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MAIN BRANCH LULU HYPER SANAYYA ALKHOR RAMADAN TIMING Business 13 D-Ring Road Street-17 M & J Building TODAY IFTAR TOMORROW IMSAK MATAR QADEEM MANSOURA ABU HAMOUR BIN OMRAN QIIB honours Shaibei for Near Ahli Bank Al Meera Petrol Station Al Meera 6:18PM 3:09AM successful career alzamanexchange www.alzamanexchange.com 44441448 Get your Box of Joy every day on Ooredoo App World Cup ‘Culture is main component of human devpt’ Focus was on protecting Qatari and wisdom of the people of Qatar, and the culture while implementing contribution it will make to the development to be played with process. NMoQ project: Sheikha Mayassa She also discussed the role the museum can play in inspiring Qatar’s foreign visitors, QNA who can see how Qataris are connected to NEW YORK both the desert and the sea. 32 teams: FIFA The museum also highlights Qatar’s CHAIRPERSON of Qatar Museums, Doha commitment to sustainable development as REUTERS tailed assessment of the potential logis- Film Institute and Reach Out to Asia HE a main goal, as well as improving the lives MANCHESTER tical impact on the host country, more Sheikha al Mayassa bint Hamad al Thani has of Qatari people and all people living in the time would be required and a decision stressed that culture is a main component of country, she added. THE 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will could not be taken before the deadline of human development. Sheikha Mayassa said it’s important to be held with 32 participating teams and June,” said the FIFA statement. This came in a statement made by HE Sheikha al Mayassa bint Hamad al Thani. enhance human development by investing not an expanded 48 teams, FIFA said on “It was therefore decided not to fur- Sheikha Mayassa at the UN General Assem- in education. Wednesday. ther pursue this option.” bly in New York. age of the people of Qatar, which included The advantage of the development of FIFA President Gianni Infantino had Qatar already inaugurated two stadi- Reviewing the steps taken by Qatar to holding 500 on-camera interviews that doc- various facets of culture in Qatar was its abil- proposed expanding the tournament ums, Khalifa and Al Janoub, and has six build its national museum, Sheikha Mayassa umented the experiences of Qatari people ity to create a number of jobs on a regional and explored the idea of adding addi- more to go including Lusail, which will said the focus during the project was on pro- across generations. level. She lamented that the current political tional host nations. be the largest with 80,000 seats to host tecting the Qatari culture. She stressed the importance of the ini- environment is acting as an obstacle in that But the sport’s world ruling body the opening game and final. Sheikha Mayassa discussed the efforts tiatives made by the National Museum of regard, adding that it also obstructs efforts said in statement: “Following a thorough “At least one more stadium will be made to preserve the oral history and herit- Qatar (NMoQ) in protecting the knowledge to combat poverty. and comprehensive consultation process ready this year, “possibly two,” Nasser al with the involvement of all the relevant Khater, chief of the local organizing com- stakeholders, it was concluded that un- mittee, said recently. der the current circumstances such a He is hopeful they will complete all proposal could not be made now.” eight stadiums by 2020. “If there is any “A joint analysis, in this respect, con- delay on any of the stadiums, by 2021 cluded that due to the advanced stage for sure all of them will be done,” Khater Qatar Executive mulls of preparations and the need for a de- added. expansion this year

Set to open offices in Shanghai, London and Moscow this year

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA Omani author Jokha Alharthi (left) with her translator Marilyin Booth. QATAR Executive, the private jet charter di- vision of Qatar Airways Group, is planning to Oman’s Jokha Alharthi open new offices in Shanghai, Moscow and London this year. wins Man Booker This was announced as Qatar Executive celebrated its 10 years of success at the Euro- the-art aircraft to every corner of the world,” pean Business Aviation Convention & Exhi- Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Janoub Stadium, one of the venues of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, inaugurated in a dazzling International Prize bition (EBACE) in Geneva. al Baker said. ceremony on May 16. MANI author Jokha Alharthi has won this Qatar Executive’s expansion plan will en- Executive Vice-President of Qatar Execu- Oyear’s Man Booker International Prize — the able it to offer its bespoke and personal ser- tive Ettore Rodaro said: “Qatar Executive has first Arabic writer to do so. Her novel Celestial vice to business and leisure clients on a glob- been experiencing 30 percent year-on-year Bodies centres on the lives of three sisters al scale, regardless of where they are located. growth in the Asia-Pacific market, and with and their families coming to terms with social Additionally, for the first time since its the imminent opening of our new Shanghai changes in Oman. Judges described it as “a establishment in 2009, Qatar Executive has office, we will enhance our services to our ex- UAE bank told to submit all documents richly imagined, engaging and poetic insight”. undergone an audit on two international isting clientele and further expand our brand in currency manipulation case Alharthi shares the award of $63,000 with standards in April 2019: IS-BAO (Interna- to new customers who would like to benefit her translator, the American academic Marilyn tional Standard for Business Aircraft Opera- from our premium services.” ejecting the appeal of First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) against submitting documents Booth. “I am thrilled that a window has been tions) and Wyvern Wingman. Qatar Executive currently operates a fleet Rto Qatar Financial Authority (QFC) in currency manipulation case, the Qatar Inter- opened to the rich Arabic culture,” Alharthi told “Qatar Airways first announced the for- of 16 state-of-the-art private jets, including national Court has asked the bank to submit all required documents and information journalists after the ceremony at the Round- mation of a corporate jet subsidiary Qatar five Gulfstream G650ERs, three Bombardier held by it on transactions from June 2017 to Dec 2017. The court’s ruling supports house in London. Executive at the Paris Air Show in 2009, as Challenger 605s, four Global 5000s and one the decision of the Trial Chamber that obligates FAB’s QFC branch to submit 21 types “Oman inspired me but I think international part of the airline’s global growth strategy. Global XRS. In 2019, Qatar Executive is set of documents and information held or controlled by the bank at any of its offices or readers can relate to the human values in the Not only have we built a Qatar-based corpo- to receive an additional five G500s, with one branches in relation to the foreign exchange market of Qatari riyal. PAGE 13 book — freedom and love.” PAGE 10 rate jet operator, we are also now expanding arriving in May and one G650ER being de- our presence globally, bringing our state-of- livered in June. QNA hacking: 2 years on, Qatar enhances measures to tackle cyberattacks

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The ministry is also work- to prosecute the perpetrators the crime took place, he added. and the MoTC has rolled out DOHA ing to enhance coordination and proved the involvement of “International laws stipu- several plans to tackle any among different entities to the blockading countries in the lated stringent punishments such attacks. The authori- EVER since the hacking of tackle the challenges facing the crime, he noted. for cybercrimes, especially ties concerned have increased Qatar News Agency (QNA) information security sector. Over the of two those that violate freedom and the level of awareness among website two years ago, Qatar Cybersecurity experts and years, Sulaiti said, Qatar has promote hatred and discrimi- employees through training has taken strong measures to lawyers are unanimous in their taken legal measures to ensure nation,” he added. courses that aim to highlight counter any such cyberattacks, praise of the measures taken that the perpetrators of the Khalid al Amari, an IT ex- the importance of being careful thanks to its National Cyberse- by Qatar to prevent future cy- crime are brought to justice. pert, said the hacking of QNA about anonymous emails and curity Strategy. berattacks. They said the QNA Sulaiti praised the swift website was one of the most unknown software that may be The National Cybersecurity website hacking falls under the measures taken by the authori- serious electronic crimes that carrying viruses, he added. Strategy represents a roadmap category of cyber terrorism. ties concerned in Qatar imme- have occurred in the region. Despite the blockade drag- for enhancing cyber security in Lawyer Issa al Sulaiti said diately after the hacking. He said Qatar, over the past ging on for two years now, Qatar. The Ministry of Com- the QNA website hacking and International law crimi- two years, has strengthened the Qatar is now enjoying greater munications and Transport the subsequent posting of fab- nalises such crimes across the infrastructure of its institutions security and stability and is (MoTC) is working continu- ricated statements constitute border and punishes the per- to prevent any such attacks. marching ahead with its devel- ously to strengthen the capa- an open aggression against the petrators and instigators also. He said the authorities opmental plans, he added. Cybersecurity experts and lawyers are unanimous in their praise of bilities of various entities in the security and sovereignty of Qa- As per the law, the criminals have become aware of the the measures taken by Qatar to prevent future cyberattacks. information security sector. tar. Qatar has taken upon itself will be tried at the place where importance of cybersecurity Continued on page 2 Ô 02 Thursday, May 23, 2019

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Cabinet nod for rejig PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT LEAVES DOHA Shooting training to start in Mesaieed from June 23

of panel coordinating QNA The field is located DOHA in East of Mesaieed with a distance of approxi- foreign trade affairs THE Qatari Armed mately 40 kilometres at Forces will carry out an angle of 105 from the QNA Health and Italy’s Ministry training exercises at the Port of Mesaieed next to DOHA of Health. shooting maritime field ‘Fasht Al Hadeed’ from The Cabinet also took (O.B.D-28) located in the east and extends to THE Cabinet, at a meeting required procedures to East of Mesaieed from the south of Shuraawa chaired by Prime Minister ratify an MoU on se- June 23 to July 4, from Island. and Minister of Interior curity and cooperation in 6am to 5pm Doha lo- The Qatari Armed HE Sheikh Abdullah bin agriculture and agri-food cal time, the Directo- Forces General Com- Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani industries between Qatar’s rate of Moral Guid- mand has advised those on Wednesday, approved Ministry of Municipality ance at the Ministry who frequently visit the its draft decision to amend and Environment and Ita- of Defence has an- area to take precautions some of the provisions of ly’s Ministry of Agricultural nounced. for their safety. Decision No 34 of 2011 re- Food, Forestry, and Tour- garding the reorganisation ism Policies. of the national coordinating Besides, the Cabinet ap- committee in international proved a draft agreement to trade affairs. cooperate in the education, Following the meet- scientific research and tech- QNA hacking leads to ing, Minister of Justice and nology fields between the Acting Minister of State for governments of Qatar and increased readiness Cabinet Affairs HE Dr Issa the Republic of Bulgaria. bin Saad al Jafali al Nuaimi The Cabinet reviewed Continued from page 1 Ô ising training workshops said the Cabinet took the re- and took the appropriate on information security quired procedures to ratify decision on the memo of the Imad Ramadan, an for employees in minis- a memorandum of under- National Committee for the information security con- tries, government agen- standing (MoU) to cooper- Prohibition of Weapons on sultant, said, “Two years cies and financial institu- ate in the youth and sports report (43) on the commit- after the QNA website tions. fields between Qatar’s Min- tee’s work between January hacking, we can say that He said Qatar has also istry of Culture and Sports 1 and April 30, 2019. the hacking had posi- set up information secu- and the Presidency of the The Cabinet reviewed tive aspects. In the past rity centres in vital sec- Council of Ministers depart- and took the appropriate two years, Qatar has in- tors to deal with any cy- ment of youth and sports in decision on the memo of creased the efficiency and ber attacks. Italy. Chairman of the Qatar Fi- readiness of various state In the past two years, The Cabinet took the nancial Centre Regulatory institutions to deal with the state institutions required procedures to rat- Authority on the report on cyber attacks.” have committed to imple- ify an MoU to cooperate in the authority’s activities Palestinian President Mahmoud Abas left Doha on Wednesday afternoon after a visit to Qatar. The president He said the authori- menting the regulations the health sector between between April 1, 2018 and and the accompanying delegation were seen off at Doha International Airport by Minister of State for Foreign ties have also worked to set by the MoTC to imple- Qatar’s Ministry of Public March 31, 2019. Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad al Muraikhi and Ambassador of Palestine to Qatar HE Munir Ghannam. (QNA) promote and develop the ment the cybersecurity human element by organ- strategy. QCS hosts ‘Hope Iftar’ for cancer survivors This is one of the CATHERINE W GICHUKI programmes that DOHA aim to improve QATAR Cancer Society (QCS), the overall quality of life for supported by Carrefour, hosted the patients during and ‘Hope Iftar’ to celebrate cancer after treatment as well as survivors on Wednesday. the survivors. The event, which is part of ‘Your Life...Is Our Life’, was QCS Head of Individuals launched in collaboration with Living With Cancer Support Hamad Medical Corpora- tion (HMC)’s Hamad General Department Dana Mansour Hospital and National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR) in 2017. Its aim is with leukemia in December to provide psychological sup- 2017, said: “I am so grateful port to cancer patients through for the support we have re- hospital visits and generate ceived. We have never paid positive impact on response to anything for his treatment. treatment. as well as the survivors. the entire family, relatives, have also been supporting the said he was grateful for the ease. However, one has to have Even the chemotherapy ses- Speaking to media persons, “This is one of the pro- caregivers as well as friends programme. support he received from QCS. a healthy diet,” he said. sions are free.” QCS Head of Individuals Living grammes that aim to improve of cancer survivors because During the event, the survi- Inspiring others, Dr Khalid Aref Abdullah also ‘Your Life...Is Our Life’ pro- With Cancer Support Depart- the overall quality of life for the the disease doesn’t only affect vors shared their inspiring sto- Shaaban said, “Being diag- shared his fight with the dis- gramme aims to put a smile on ment Dana Mansour said the patients during and after treat- the patients, but also everyone ries about how they were able nosed with cancer is not the end ease. the faces of children and adults event was part of their activi- ment as well as the survivors,” around them. to fight the disease. of life. One has to be strong. It Lucy Mbugua, whose who are undergoing cancer ties for psychosocial support she said. She said various organisa- Dr Mohamed Shaaban, is just an unwelcome guest. It is four-year-old son Adneymiles treatment while assuring them for patients and their families, Mansour said they invited tions from the health sector who survived colon cancer, a disease just like any other dis- Mwai Wachira was diagnosed cure with the treatment. Nation Thursday, May 23, 2019 03 Make patient safety, care HMC Nursing Informatics Dept launches research community a priority: Health minister TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

HAMAD Medical Corpora- ‘Access to safe tion’s (HMC) Nursing Infor- and high-quality matics Department has suc- cessfully launched a Nursing healthcare is a Informatics Research Com- human right in line munity designed to empower nurses as researchers and fur- with international ther develop Qatar’s health in- formatics community. Dr. Wasmiya Dalhem Dr. Luis Fernandez Luque humanitarian law’ The programme, which was developed under the lead- QNA ership of Dr Wasmiya Dalhem, GENEVA executive director of HMC’s Nursing Informatics Depart- MINISTER of Public Health ment, in collaboration with Dr Hanan Mohammed al Ku- Hamad Bin Khalifa University wari has called on all politi- (HBKU), its College of Science cal leaders and policy makers and Engineering (CSE), Qatar from around the world to work Computing Research Institute towards a common vision for (QCRI), and Carnegie Mellon the development and imple- University-Qatar (CMU-Q), mentation of a global plan of was launched as part of a series action on patient safety. of workshops designed to ex- Dr. Mowafa Househ Dr. Daniel Phelps The minister was speaking Minister of Public Health Dr Hanan Mohammed al Kuwari (centre) at a symposium held on the sidelines of pose participants to new ideas at a symposium organised by the WHO World Health Assembly meeting in Geneva on Wednesday. in the field of research and to ers and frontline nurses from and Dr Daniel Phelps, CMU- Qatar on healthcare quality encourage them to engage in across HMC’s network of hos- Q; presented their work on and patient safety in the face The minister said Qatar The minister said, as part fice for the Eastern Medi- research. pitals participated in the in- building a nursing informatics of emergencies and adversities boasts high-quality and safe of its commitment to global terranean is working on a “The establishment of troductory workshops, which research community and they as a prerequisite for achiev- public healthcare system with health security, Qatar was promising study with a num- the Nursing Informatics Re- were held at The Cuban Hos- highlighted the research agen- ing universal health coverage, modern and internationally one of the first countries in ber of partners to review key search Community is a major pital, Al Khor Hospital and Al da within Qatar as it pertains with the participation of 17 accredited hospitals as well as the Eastern Mediterranean challenges and priorities for milestone in that it marks the Wakra Hospital. to health informatics. countries, WHO Secretariat, Hamad Medical Corporation region and the seventh in the quality and safety in times of first time this team has been As part of the workshops, Dr Dalhem noted the ex- WHO Regional Office for the (HMC) healthcare workers world to be subject to the ex- adversity with a goal to formu- brought together for the ex- attendees were introduced pert lecturers have more than Eastern Mediterranean and a who work with local and in- ternal assessment process to late a framework or road map plicit purpose of sharing valu- to biostatistics, the branch of 40 years of combined health number of non-governmental ternational partners to ensure measure compliance with the to help implement a flexible able knowledge in the field of statistics responsible for inter- informatics expertise and she organisations. that patients are provided International Health Regula- health care system capable of health informatics research,” preting the scientific data that praised them, their organisa- The symposium was held with quality care and safety. tions 2005, to ensure that Qa- responding effectively to any said Dr Dalhem. is generated in health sciences, tions and Qatar National Li- on the sidelines of the WHO She highlighted the hu- tar is ready to respond to any challenges, she said. She added, “These work- and were also provided with an brary for their support of the World Health Assembly held manitarian activities and problems related to global She stressed that safety shops will build capacity overview of health informatics. Nursing Informatics Research in Geneva. commitments Qatar is known health security. must be a prerequisite for among nurses at HMC, em- A small cohort of nurses Community programme. Dr Kuwari said access to for. -“Relevant stakehold- Dr Kuwari said despite achieving comprehensive powering them to engage in was selected from the work- “We are grateful for the safe and high-quality health- ers in Qatar are working to international priorities and health coverage during emer- future research projects. As a shop participants and will support we have received from care is a human right in ac- improve the lives of those in country-specific commit- gencies and adversities, while result of these workshops, we receive additional in-depth the , cordance with international need globally through a wide ments being identified, there strengthening the approach to have defined the priority are- training throughout the year to who facilitated easy access to humanitarian law, adding that range of humanitarian assis- is a gap in patient safety and serving those in need. as of focus for future research further develop their expertise. their database and resources. securing this right worldwide tance, relief services and de- this gap is more prominent in Dr Kuwari called for inten- efforts. Research is one of the The targeted training will Equally, the expertise we re- requires regional and interna- velopment activities, where emergencies and tribulations sified global efforts in treating key pillars of HMC and we are help the nurses gain the exper- ceived from faculty based at tional cooperation and over- the 2018 World Summit on and meeting this challenge patients who are living in rough committed to contributing to tise required to lead research local universities has been coming obstacles on the path Innovation in Health Care has several complex aspects environments. this pillar and HMC’s overall projects within their specialty, phenomenal. Strong collabora- to safer healthcare. (WISH) issued a report on and requires intersectoral She also called for a global vision of delivering the saf- in collaboration with the Nurs- tions underpin a successful ac- She called for safe com- challenges and opportunities and global cooperation be- implementation of patient est, most effective and most ing Informatics team. ademic health partnership and prehensive health coverage for achieving universal health tween countries and organi- safety and learning from the compassionate care to our As part of the workshops, these partnerships will provide and making patient safety and coverage in conflict areas,” sations. experience of WHO in that patients.” Dr Mowafa Househ, HBKU; Dr valuable support for clinicians care quality top priority. she added. The WHO Regional Of- regard. Over 500 nursing lead- Luis Fernandez-Luque, QCRI; in Qatar,” added Dr Dalhem. 04 Thursday, May 23, 2019 Nation

QNRF, MME launch SHURA SPEAKER MEETS IRANIAN AMBASSADOR Vodafone sees rise in customer donations during Ramadan first cycle of joint TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Charity’s various projects in- DOHA cluding Omneyati, making the wishes of orphans come true food security call VODAFONE Qatar has seen a and Qatar Red Crescent’s urgent huge rise in customers using relief projects that includes the Joint call aims to improve food “Red Easy Donations” to donate funding of primary education of to charity during the holy month low-income students in Qatar. security framework in Qatar of Ramadan. Vodafone Red customers Launched in 2017, “Red can activate “Red Easy Dona- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK a joint cooperation mechanism Easy Donations” gives Vodafone tions” via My Vodafone app, or DOHA that enables both parties to make Red Postpaid customers an easy by calling customer care, or by good use of their services and ex- way to make automatic monthly visiting their nearest Vodafone QATAR National Research pertise to advance agricultural contributions between QR100 retail store.For more informa- Fund (QNRF), a member of and fisheries-related research and QR300 to either Qatar tion, visit www.vodafone.qa/red. (QF), in part- in Qatar. We also emphasise the Charity or Qatar Red Crescent. Vodafone provides a com- nership with the Ministry of important role that academic One hundred per cent of the prehensive range of services in- Municipality and Environment and research institutions play in Speaker of the Shura Council HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud met with Ambassador of donation is given to the selected cluding voice, messaging, data, (MME), has launched the first developing joint projects in the Iran to Qatar HE Mohamad Ali Subhani in Doha on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed par- charity without any extra charg- fixed communications, IoT and cycle of its joint Food Security agriculture and fisheries fields, liamentary relations between the two countries and the ways of boosting them. Issues of mutual interest es to the customer or the char- ICT managed services in the Call. The initiative aims to foster in addition to enhancing the were also discussed. The meeting was attended by a number of officials from the Shura Council.(QNA) ity. To date, nearly QR500,000 State of Qatar, for both consum- the development of productive contribution of these industries has been raised benefiting Qatar ers and businesses alike. and sustainable food systems to Qatar’s food security in a safe that increase food security and and sustainable manner.” improve nutrition in Qatar. The joint call encourages The main objective of this the development of a compre- call is to enhance food security hensive, sustainable, and long- measures in Qatar through in- term national food system, and Qatar Charity mobile iftar project to vesting in applied research for aims to use research that ben- the primary theme of ‘Local efits the well-being of citizens Food Production’, along with of Qatar as a catalyst to help the ‘Community Initiative Policy country realise its goal of devel- distribute 39,000 to workers and Legislation’, ‘Strengthen- oping a sustainable, diversified ing Resilience among People’, economy. and ‘Agrifood Systems Supply Dr. Abdul Sattar al Taie, The total cost of the project is nearly QR700,000, benefiting some 39,000 workers in the country Chain’. Executive Director, QNRF, Sheikh Dr. Faleh bin Nasser said: “Given the environmen- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK al Thani, Assistant Undersecre- tal, climatic, agricultural, and DOHA tary of Agriculture and Fisher- the regional political climate, ies Affairs, said: “In line with food security has emerged as a QATAR Charity (QC), with its mandate, the Ministry of major research priority for Qa- the support from citizens and Municipality and Environment tar. Therefore, our partnership expatriates in Qatar, contin- is working towards achieving with MME to find innovative ues to implement the mobile a set of goals, mainly food se- and sustainable solutions to im- iftar project for workers in curity, and environmental bal- prove Qatar’s food production industrial zones and other ar- ance and protection, through is timely. I highly encourage or eas of the country, aiming to comprehensive and sustainable rather call upon researchers to distribute 39,000 iftar meals development for the benefit of apply for this call and contrib- (1,300 meals a day) through- future generations. Agricultural ute to the strengthening of food out the Holy Month of Rama- research plays an important role security in Qatar.” dan. Qatar Charity started the Qatar Charity officials prepare to distribute iftar meals to workers across Doha. in terms of applying modern and The submission deadline for implementation of the project appropriate technologies to at- the call is October 2, 2019. For at the beginning of Ramadan. 100 meals to Al Ruwais Port’s meals to workers in Al Khor, Qatar Charity is keen to ject is estimated at more than tain scientific solutions to bridge more details about the Food Se- The project costs over workers, 100 meals to work- 100 meals to workers in change the locations of dis- QR700,000, benefiting some the gap in agricultural produc- curity Call, please visit: http:// QR700,000. ers in Al Wakra, 100 meals to Simsimah and 100 meals to tribution to cover the largest 39,000 workers in the Indus- tion in order to achieve self-suf- www.qnrf.org/en-us/Funding/ The iftar meals include workers in Abo Nakhla, 100 workers in Al Ghuwayriyah. number of areas where the trial Area, Al Khor, and other ficiency and food security. Research-Programs/Thematic- distribution of 300 meals meals to workers in Al Sha- Some 100 iftar meals are maximum number of workers areas of the country. “Through our partnership and-Grand-Challenges-Re- to workers in the Industrial haniya, 100 meals to workers also distributed daily to work- can get the iftar meals during The mobile Iftar meals with the Qatar National Re- search-Program/QNRF-MME- Area in Doha, 100 meals to in Al Shahaniya, 100 meals ers living in areas around the the holy month. contain meat/chicken, , search Fund, we seek to develop Joint-Funding. Doha Municipality’s workers, to workers in Kharaib, 100 Mesaimeer Cemetery. The total cost of this pro- dates, water and juice. QRCS’s Patient Benefit Fund delivers 2 libraries for patients with disabilities

QNA Senior Consultant in the Com- materials in various fields for the DOHA munity Medicine Department at benefit of resident patients, adding HMC Dr. Mohammed Siddiqi said it also aims to entertain patients QATAR Red Crescent’s Patient Ben- these libraries will add educational and help them make use of infor- efit Fund has stepped up its chari- rehabilitation programs to patients mation and knowledge available on table activities, with the delivery and enhance cooperation with the the Internet. of two libraries that serve patients Qatari Red Crescent to provide ex- Qatari Red Crescent has set up with disabilities in the state’s thera- ceptional service. six e-libraries at state healthcare peutic institutions. This comes as part of coopera- institutions with 42 computers dis- The two libraries, both physical tion between the two sides, which tributed to several medical centers and electronic, serve several sec- in turn contributes to the integra- and departments, including the tions of Hamad Medical Corpora- tion of services provided by differ- Children’s Emergency Center, Fa- tion (HMC). ent medical and social care insti- had Bin Jassim Kidney Center and The physical library consists of tutions in Qatar and present them mental health services. 700 printed books, which will be dis- as an integrated package to benefit This initiative is part of the tributed to seven treatment and spe- patients, Dr. Siddiqi added. psychosocial support extended to cialised centers. The e-library will in- Head of Local Development at patients, which helps in improving clude 10 tablets for patients enrolled QRCS Mona Fadhel Al Sulaiti said their mental state and response to in the day care program in Muaither. the libraries provide educational treatment. Iftar gathering brings Pakistani, Indian expats under one roof TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

AN iftar party hosted by prominent Indian businessman and commu- nity leader MS Bukhari drew a large number of Indian and ex- patriates from various walks of life in Qatar. The iftar held at a hotel in Doha on May 20 was attended by several dignitaries, including Indian Cul- tural Centre President Manikantan AP, ISC President Nilangshu Dey, ICBF President Babu Rajan, commu- nity leaders Milan Arun, KK Usman (INCAS), Sam Basheer (KMCC), Ali al Farabi (Qatar Airways), Naveed Participants at the iftar party organised by Indian community leader MS Bukhari (89.6 FM Radio) and Syed Fahmi, at Grand Qatar Palace Hotel on Monday. First secretary at Indian Embassy and CO of ICBF. Mohammed Habibun Nabi com- Presidents, vice presidents and pered the event, which also saw the general secretaries of several organi- participation of officials from Qatar sations joined the iftar. Representa- Football Association and Bhopal As- tives from several organisations in- sociation. cluding Anujuman Muhibban Urdu Bukhari, in his address, ex- Qatar, Majlis e Frogh e Urdu Adab, pressed his happiness that Indian Aligarh Muslim University Alumni and Pakistani community leaders Association, Bazm-e-Alig, World had joined the iftar and were sitting Bihar Organisation, Kainat Founda- under one roof. tion, Bazm-e-Sadaf, KMCA, Kokan Nadeem Mahir spoke on the (LAMA Int.), Qatar Indian Associa- importance and benefits of fasting. tion, QIFF, VAQ and Punjab Group, Mohammed Habibun Nabi present- also attended the iftar. M S Bukhari addresses the gathering ed the vote of thanks. Nation Thursday, May 23, 2019 05 Sidra Medicine joins American College of DFC is set to host an array Surgeons’ NSQIP to enhance patient safety of activities patient’s condition before, during The step will help the Qatar Foundation and after the operation. The meas- urement method adjusts for the entity to boost patient safety in surgery complexity or severity of a patient’s for families illness or condition so that Sidra TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Sidra Medicine has joined Medicine has the clinical data they TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA the ACS NSQIP Paediatric pro- need to evaluate their performance DOHA gramme, which is a validated, out- and find better ways to care for AS part of its constant endeavour to comes-based programme used to their surgical patients. DOHA Festival City (DFC), Qatar’s unique, world- provide the best surgical treatment measure and improve the quality of “As medical professionals, we class retail, entertainment and dining destination, to patients, Sidra Medicine has paediatric surgical care. know that the best way to deliver continues with a diverse array of Ramadan activi- joined the American College of Sur- ACS NSQIP enables participat- superior care is to participate in a ties, offering something for everyone, including geons National Surgical Quality Im- ing hospitals to evaluate outcomes scientifically-based programme to storytelling, live demonstrations and com- provement Program (ACS NSQIP). using a comprehensive database to measure, study and improve care. munity led activities, in partnership with Qatar Named ‘Best in the Nation’ for identify opportunities to improve Dr Mansour Ali with Prof David Sigalet. We applaud Sidra Medicine for Red Crescent Society (QRCS). surgical quality by the Institute of the quality of surgical care it deliv- being among the leaders in this na- From May 25 to June 5, from 9 pm until 10 pm, Medicine, NSQIP is used by top US ers. Its data collection mechanism are thrilled to have received our actionable.” tional effort,” said Clifford Y Ko, Di- children can enjoy Islamic storytelling at the Dia- News- and World Report-ranked uses a 30-day, risk adjusted surgical first risk adjusted outcomes report, ACS NSQIP will help the sur- rector of Division of Research and mond node by L’ETO and Le Petit Train Blue restau- hospitals to improve surgical care. outcomes process that allows valid which reflects surgical outcomes gical team at Sidra Medicine track Optimal Patient Care at the Ameri- rants, in addition to Prof David Sigalet, chair of Pa- benchmarking among all partici- from Sidra Medicine’s first year of surgical patient outcomes in more can College of Surgeons. the regular storytell- The events on offer include tient Services at Sidra Medicine, pating hospitals. This process im- providing surgical care – both at than 40 key areas called ‘measures’. NSQIP helps surgical teams ing tent which will storytelling, live cooking said: “Our priority is to make sure proves and advances surgical care the outpatient clinic and then the Some of these measures — such prevent medical complications, function at Angry demonstrations and com- our patients receive the best sur- as it offers a clear picture of what first six months in the main hos- as surgical site infections — are which can save medical costs and Birds Atrium, Low- gical care possible. By voluntarily is currently happening in hospitals pital. Having reliable surgical out- also tracked after patients are dis- save lives. In fact, a 2009 study er Ground level, on munity-led activities in participating in this programme, where operations occur, and allows comes data early on will allow us charged from the hospital to home published in the Annals of Surgery May 23 and 24. partnership with QRCS. our hospital is joining forces with participating hospitals to compare to track our progress from the start care. reported that each year a hospital QRCS will be other leading hospitals across the their results with other hospitals in and continue making improve- The certified surgical clinical participates in the ACS NSQIP, it collecting new and used toys from May 22 to 25 to world to uncover new ways to help the ACS NSQIP programme. ments to patient safety and care. reviewer (SCR) at Sidra Medicine has the opportunity to reduce the be donated to children in Qatar and abroad. This our patients get the best results Dr Mansour Ali, chair of Sur- The strength of joining ACS NSQIP will collect and validate data on number of complications by 250 to comes as part of a CSR initiative titled Box of Hap- from surgical treatment and care.” gery at Sidra Medicine, said: “We is reliable comparable data that is a host of variables related to the 500 and save 12 to 36 lives. piness, created by Alya Almaadhadi, and spon- sored by QRCS. The event will take place at the Entertainment Node on the Ground Floor, by Toys ‘R’ Us, encouraging the public to join in this shar- ing act by donating and wrapping up the boxes. Westin Doha hosts iftar for children and special needs students Foodies and budding chefs can enjoy the Cook- ing Classes happening at the South Food Court, ON the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan, The He added: “We are part of the community and Ground Floor. On May 23, from 8pm to 10pm, Westin Doha Hotel and Spa recently hosted an iftar are committed to supporting children with special Emad of The Cooking Academy, will take the for children and students with special needs from needs not just during Ramadan but throughout the stage to show the audience how to cook some Ital- Al Shafallah and Aamal Center for Special Needs. year. Our collaboration with Save the Dream is an ian favourites. Qatari Chef Aisha al Tamimi will This came as part of its contribution to the ‘Save the opportunity to remind people of the importance of wrap up the evening with Qatari traditional dishes. Dream Global Pact for Sports’. sports and its positive influence to bring peace and On May 24, Chef Tasneem Nasrallah will share The iftar, held at The Westin’s Ramadan tent, joy among all children.” with visitors the secrets to her delicious Kuwaiti saw the attendance of around 25 children, ambassa- Massimiliano Montanari, executive director of Dish Mumawash Shrimp, followed by Chef Emad dors, members of the press, social media influencers, Save the Dream, said: “On behalf of Save the Dream, who will focus on Indian . delegates from sports entities, and representatives I wish to thank The Westin Doha for hosting us to- Robert Hall, general manager of DFC, said from the hotel and Save The Dream. day and for being a committed member of our Global “As we enter the last two weeks of Ramadan, we Ammar Samad, hotel manager at The Westin Pact for Sport. It is a great opportunity for us to be endeavour to continue making the holy month Doha Hotel & Spa, said: “For the second year in a here with so many amazing children and to share if- memorable for everyone in Qatar. We are happy row, we are pleased to be part of this significant initi- tar with them; they give us inspiration and strength- to see more people choosing Doha Festival City ative and we are extremely proud to support Save the en our motivation to continue our work at the service as their destination for the whole family, and we Dream and share with them the Spirit of Ramadan.” of sport and its values.” (TNN) look forward to creating more memorable expe- riences for all.” DFC to celebrate Eid with new kids wear collections

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK May 23 to June 5 at DFC. These dren during Eid. DOHA include retail favourites such as Robert Hall, general Manager Mamas & Papas, Mothercare, of Doha Festival City, said, “Parents FREE VEHICLE AS part of its Ramadan celebra- Lovely Lace Baby, Baby Cocoon, can now shop the latest fashionable tions, Doha Festival City (DFC) has Saccor Kids, Centrepoint, Deben- items from over 50 stores dedicated RECALL made available for shoppers exclu- hams, Riva Kids, Mayoral, Ano- to children. We are thrilled to be sive Kids Occasion Wear collections tah, Salam Kido, Little Milano, working alongside our retailers to for Eid Al Fitr. Blue Salon Kids and Monsoon highlight their Kids Occasion Wear As many as 50 specialised Kids. In addition, Harvey Nichols- Collection and to share it with our stores focusing on kids wear will Doha kids department will offer customers as they prepare for their be launching Eid collections from amazing designer pieces for chil- Eid Al Fitr celebrations.” QA hosts fun-filled Garangao event for employees, families

The festive evening highlighted traditional Qatari culture and cuisine.

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the festivities and celebrated this delighted that our Garangao cele- DOHA entertaining and culturally-engag- bration brought families together in ing event as the children collected this atmosphere while also helping Porsche Panamera TO mark the Holy Month of Rama- treats and listened to stories from to maintaining a link between chil- dan, Qatar Airways celebrated its the past. dren and our rich cultural heritage. annual Garangao event with its staff Qatar Airways Senior Vice-Pres- As the national carrier of Qatar, one Manufacturing and their families. ident Human Resources Nabeela of our primary values is pride in Qa- Year 2010 - 2016 Special guests from Doha’s Fakhri said, “Celebrating Garangao tar, and we are delighted to display Shafallah Centre for Children with is a wonderful way to rejoice in the this by providing a rich learning ex- Special Needs were also present to spirit of Ramadan and to share Qa- perience and wonderful evening for Possible moisture collecting on the control unit of the enjoy the Qatari customs and tradi- tari culture with our Qatar Airways our guests.” DEFECT air-conditioning fan which can cause electrical short circuit tions, alongside the community of family and our guests from Shafal- Garangao takes place in the Qatar Airways employees and their lah Centre. middle of Ramadan after sunset families. Qatar Airways’ mascots, “This joyous event was de- prayer. On Garangao, children Contact the dealer for the free required repair Orry and Orrah, also made a spe- signed to highlight local tradi- walk through their neighbour- PROCESS cial appearance to bring joy to the tions and customs, and to pro- hoods, knocking on doors and children. vide a platform for our children collecting nuts and sweets. On The celebration featured a num- to participate in a variety of tra- this day, children are also encour- Al Boraq Autmobiles Co. w.l.l - Porsche Centre Doha ber of traditional Qatari houses and ditional activities that have been aged to wear colourful traditional tents, each with a surprise await- passed down through generations. clothing to further enhance the CONTACT Telephone number: 44599800 ing the guests, as well as a range of Through this event, we hope to festivities. traditional games that introduced instil Qatari traditions among Qatar Airways is proud to part- Campaign number AKA7 the children to the way games were younger generations and to foster ner with Doha’s Shafallah Cen- played in the past. social engagement throughout the tre to provide adults with special For any consumer protection issues please contact us on the hotline 16001 Authentic was entire community.” needs with employment opportu- also served to further create an ex- She said, “Qatar Airways is nities at Qatar Airways. This part- perience celebrating the unique- deeply committed to investing in nership is in line with the Qatar ness of Qatari culture for the chil- the Qatari community through our 2030 Vision to contribute to com- dren. Families were able to enjoy range of CSR initiatives, and I am munity development. 06 Thursday, May 23, 2019 CAMPUS CORNER

QU students’ study highlights significant public health risks

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA Qatar’s push for scientific THE graduation research projects of Qatar University’s research pays off in US (QU) Department of Public Health students highlight The excellent performance by medicine, energy, transporta- several significant health top- Qatari students at a recent tion, computers, environmen- ics, including childhood de- international science fair in tal sciences, botany, zoology velopment and obesity. the US attests to the Ministry and sociology. Most of the 21 students of Education and Higher Edu- Khater congratulated the who presented the projects cation’s continuous support schools and students for will graduate in Spring 2019, for scientific research, a high- their outstanding scientific making them the fourth ranking official of the ministry achievements and praised group of alumni with a BSc in has said. their determination to honour Al-Farabi Kazakh National University’s Islamic finance centre being inaugurated in Almaty. HBKU President Dr Ahmad M Hasnah attended the Public Health. Fawzia Abdulaziz al Khat- the name of Qatar at an opening of the centre, along with Al-Farabi University Rector Dr Galym Mutanov and Astana International Financial Centre Board Students Fatima al Bakri, er, the assistant undersecre- international stage. Vice-Chairman Yernur Rysmagambetov. Estabraq al Araji and Hind tary for educational affairs at She also praised the par- al Marri presented a project the ministry, said it has been ticipation of Qatar’s students with national interest — the promoting scientific research in similar events held in association between breast- among students by encour- Kuwait, Turkey, Malaysia and feeding and early childhood aging them to participate in other parts of the US. HBKU helps set up Islamic development in Qatari chil- research and by organising Vice President for Re- dren. regional research competi- search and Graduate Studies Eman al Bahrani, Sara tions and exhibitions. at Qatar University Dr Mariam al Saffar and Lara Saranek Students from schools in al Maadeed also congratu- explored the association be- Qatar have produced stellar lated the students who did fin centre at Kazakh Univ tween diabetes and cardio- results at the Intel Interna- their schools and the country vascular diseases and their tional Science and Engineer- proud. She also highlighted future where human capital is risk factors based on data ing (Intel ISEF) competition the roles Qatar University and The centre aims to the main key for development, from Qatar Biobank. Both held in Arizona. its Al-Bairaq Programme play become a hub for he added. projects were supervised by Held annually in the US, in developing scientific tem- During the event, a Dr Mohammed Fasih Alam. the Intel ISEF is a global com- per among students in the research, education thought-provoking roundtable Dr Diana al Sayed Hasan petition in the fields of scien- country. Al Bairaq Programme discussion was held under the and her students Sara al tific and social research. It team leader Dr Noora Jabor in Islamic Finance theme of “Islamic Finance in Rajeh, Aisha al Ahmed and includes competitions in 19 al Thani has also praised the Kazakhstan: Prospects and Op- Huda Maki investigated the fields, such as engineering, students. (QNA) TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK portunities”. link between cyberbullying DOHA Arising from this part- and depression in QU. nership, during the Astana Dr Diana also supervised Aswad tried to ascertain the Additionally, a national AN Islamic finance centre has Economic Forum 2019, a a project by Fatema Helalud- extend of body image dissat- financial analysis of health been established at Al-Farabi Memorandum of Understand- din, Omnia Mohamed and isfaction among QU female expenditure was presented Kazakh National University in HBKU, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and Astana International ing (MoU) was also signed by Ozra Hajebi Chahestani, who students. by Dr Shafqat Shehzad and Almaty, Kazakhstan, in cooper- Financial Centre signed an MoU on the sidelines of the Astana Eco- HBKU, Al-Farabi Kazakh Na- investigated how self-man- Dr Manar Elhassan, Ro- her students, Dana al Sab- ation with Qatar’s Hamad Bin nomic Forum on May 17. tional University and AIFC on agement practices impact daina Hashem, Nada Arar bagh, Nurun al Nahar and Khalifa University (HBKU). May 17 in Astana. quality of type 2 diabetes pa- and Nasra Ayon used Qatar Ekram al Mushaddani as they HBKU President Dr Ahmad Centre through faculty ex- finance arena. This MoU describes a stra- tients’ lives in Qatar. Biobank data to investigate presented a cross-country M Hasnah attended the open- pertise in the area of Islamic Dr Hasnah said, “Our com- tegic partnership that will re- Dr Lily O’Hara and her the association between obe- comparison of expenditure ing of the centre, along with finance and economy. In ad- mon goal is to develop rela- sult in great benefits and out- students Aisha al Rumeihi, sity and risk of hypercholes- on health based on evidence Al-Farabi University Rector Dr dition, the two institutions tionships based on success and comes for both sides. It will Reema Sultan and Afnan al terolemia. from WHO- EMRO data. Galym Mutanov and Astana will be working on student ex- prosperity. This partnership allow experienced professors International Financial Centre change programmes, joint con- adds a great value in contribut- to support the initial launch (AIFC) Board Vice-Chairman ferences, and mutual research ing to building a unique bridge of the Islamic Finance Centre Yernur Rysmagambetov. The projects to promote Islamic between Qatar’s strategy and at Kazakh National University inauguration took place on finance studies. Central Asia. I look forward to by bringing all the experience, QU-Sidra study examines Qatari May 15. CIS, as a global leader in the moment when we congrat- expertise, and best practices to The Islamic finance centre Islamic finance, works to sup- ulate our first graduates.” the classrooms from Islamic is equipped with the advanced port other entities in establish- At the opening ceremony, Finance and Islamic Banking population’s osteoporosis risks technological tools for train- ing academic programs and Dr Mutanov highlighted that practices in Qatar since the ing programmes and aims to research in this area. the training of highly quali- 1990s. HBKU seeks to culti- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The high prevalence of oste- tide polymorphisms (SNPs); become a hub for research and HBKU’s partnership with fied personnel is a vital tool for vate worldwide partnerships DOHA oporosis in the Qatari popu- six of which were replicated education in Islamic Finance. one of the leading universities the growth of the innovation with the aim of advancing by UK Biobank and the re- The College of Islamic in Kazakhstan will open the economy. Moreover, the AIFC knowledge and University and Sidra lation places serious eco- maining 13 were novel in the Studies (CIS) will support this door for promoting the Islamic prepares professionals for the key areas. Medicine have conducted the nomic burden on patients, Qatari population. country’s the first genome- families, and nation These SNPs were har- wide association study on os- boured in genes known to teoporosis. and the significant impact it play a critical role in bone The study was carried out can have on human health, formation and remodelling. DPS-MIS team attends Model UN conference on 3000 healthy unrelated it remains a neglected health The study provides new Qatari participants aged be- priority in the Arab world. insights into the genetic ar- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK munications, and open debate. tween 18 and 70. The high prevalence of chitecture of osteoporosis, DOHA The conference was organ- Dr Marwan-Abu Madi osteoporosis in the Qatari particularly in the Qatari ized in Grand Hyatt, Manhat- and Nadin Younes from the population places serious population. A team of 12 students from tan, New York by Lebanese Department of Biomedi- economic burden on pa- Furthermore, these risk DPS-Modern Indian School American University (LAU) cal Sciences at the College tients, families, and nation. loci could serve as targets took part in a Model United in partnership with the Unit- of Health Sciences (CHS) in Thus, it is imperative to for the development of bet- Nations (MUN) conference ed Nations Association of Qatar University (QU) and diagnose and treat osteo- ter treatment of osteoporo- held in New York recently. It the United States of America Dr Mohammad Harris from porosis as early as possible. sis as well as genetic predic- is officially known as Glob- (UNA-USA). the Division of Translational However, because of the tors which could assist in the al Classroom International The MUN programme gave Medicine of Sidra Medical diseases’ silent nature, this identification of individuals (GCI) High School MUN. The the young delegates the op- and Research Center con- is particularly challenging. at risk of developing osteopo- school’s MUN coordinator Jol- portunity to hone their skills, ducted the study. The Qatar Therefore, and as an impor- rosis or bone fractures. ly Sabu has also accompanied leadership qualities as well as Biobank has extended sup- tant precautionary measure, For future studies, the the students. their aptitude to become re- port to the study. understanding the genetic team will conduct in-silico Global Classrooms Inter- sponsible ambassadors of the Osteoporosis is a global basis of osteoporosis is cru- analysis on the functional and national Model United Nations UN member nations. health burden characterised cial to fully elucidate the ae- structural consequences of is a programme that aims to The conference gave the by low bone mineral density tiology of the disease. the novel identified SNPs to provide knowledge and skills MUNers the international of inspiring and motivating More than 1,500 students (BMD) and increased frac- This QU-Sidra Medicine find out its molecular mecha- based training for students in exposure to diplomacy, inter- the younger generations to from schools and universities ture risk. Despite the serious study successfully identified nism in bone remodeling and areas including conflict resolu- national relations and about become capable leaders of the all around the world partici- consequences of osteoporosis 19 significant single nucleo- osteogenesis process. tion, coalition building, com- the UN itself, with the hope future. pated in the conference. BPS principal imparts lesson Ramadan: NIS distributes 4.5 tonnes of food items TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK in virtue of dignity of labour DOHA THE Noble International School has given away TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK nearly 4.5 tonnes of food items collected in dona- DOHA tions from students and teachers in a Ramadan charity initiative. BIRLA Public School Princi- The food products have been distributed to pal AP Sharma turned a shoe the needy at various labour camps in and around shiner for a morning to teach Doha. his students that all types Inaugurating the initiative that started al- of jobs are to be respected most a week ago, Principal Shibu Abdul Rasheed equally. said, “Alongside fasting and praying, it is impor- Holding the shoe of a little tant to satisfy the needy and put a smile on their child in his hands at a school faces, and that should be our priority for this ini- assembly, Sharma showed to tiative.” the whole school how to pol- The donations include packets of rice, pulses, ish a shoe as he walked them sugar, wheat, dates, milk powder and juice boxes. through the dignity of labour Vice-Principals Jayamon Joy and Robin K philosophy. Jose; Head of Sessions Nizar K, Shihabhudheen, This came as part of the Indira Ajeesh; CCA coordinator Mohammad school’s celebration of the Hassan, and staff and students came together to International Labour Day on support this initiative, the school said in a state- May 1. ment. Thursday, May 23, 2019 07 For events and press releases email [email protected] or Slice of the West call (974) 4000 2222 US educators gain new insights on cultural trips to Qatar and Oman

ATAR Foundation Shaqab – also a member of QF. The tour was organised by Qatar Foundation International, a US-based member of Qatar International (QFI), Then, flying from Doha to Mus- a US-based member cat, the participants got an in-depth Foundation, and Philadelphia-based Global Exploration for Educators Organisation of Qatar Foundation introduction to Omani culture and (QF), and Philadel- history at the Bait Al Zubair Muse- Qphia-based Global Exploration for um. They drove to the coast to the Educators Organization (GEEO), Bimmah Sinkhole through the red recently arranged a US educator rock formations to the Wadi Bani cultural immersion trip to Qatar Khalid region, and visited Jabrin and Oman. The trip saw 16 K-12 Castle in Ibra. The group had meals educators from 12 different states around a fire under the stars, lis- spend 10 days exploring a range of tened to traditional music, and vis- historical and cultural sites in the ited the last remaining shipyards two countries. that still build Oman’s dhows. In-country guides led the co- Kerry Dunne, one of the par- hort through visits to different re- ticipants and a high school his- gions in each country while Angela tory teacher at Massachusetts, said: Williams, Associate Director of the “This was my first visit to the Mid- Middle Eastern Studies Center at dle East, and it has certainly wid- the University of Illinois Urbana- ened my perspective on our fasci- Champaign, led nightly discussions nating world.” about how to take the knowledge The trip aimed to encourage and experiences from the trip back educators to integrate cultural and to the classroom. historical insights into educational Beginning with Qatar, the strategies and tools. They will use group toured the world-renowned their newly gained understand- Museum of Islamic Art designed ing of the region and incorporate by I.M. Pei, kayaked in the Al their experiences in creating les- Thakira mangroves to see flamin- son plans, curricular units, and gos, watched news reporting at classroom activities, which will be , and visited QF Head- shared with their peers through quarters and . They QFI’s Al-Masdar platform of K-12 learned about Qatari dress and resources. The next trip is planned watched horses being trained at Al for April 2019.

In search of truth of life, this British man landed in Qatar

ASHRAF SIDDIQUI “Around the year and seeking the purpose of life brought DOHA 2001, there was What him to Doha and the Al Fanar Islamic something with- Center, in 2009. Here he studied Islam EING born in a Catholic family in in me strongly one generally and later memorised the Quran. the United Kingdom, he was raised pushing me values in life is money, “What one generally values in life is in an ambience of high moral val- to ascer- money, property, acquisitions etc. How- Bues. These values encouraged him tain the real property, acquisitions etc. ever, in Islam, you value the finiteness of to never cross the limits and never bother purpose of life and eternity, and not materialism,” others with his attitude. life,” he said. However, in Islam, you value he noted. Dominic Foley, a charismatic person- “Whether the the finiteness of life and Foley feels grateful for being given ality, is currently serving as an Islamic purpose of an opportunity to earn more and more preacher and a guide at state mosque life is to just eternity, and not rewards to win the Almighty’s blessings. Sheikh Abdulwahab in Doha. He em- keep moving “At this time I have left the materialistic braced Islam in 2014. with the waves or materialism life; that’s me at the moment; as for fu- In an exclusive interview with Qatar if there is specific ture, I do not know,” he said. Tribune recently, he narrated how he purpose?” Did he face any resistance from his had been inclined towards religion from He came across the holy family and friends on converting to Is- the very beginning and was a regular at book of Quran around this time and lam? “My parents did ask me in the be- mass in the church. “I was a choir boy studied it. “I felt satisfied to get what I ginning, and then, they never argued. I from early young age,” he said. had been looking for many years. I found enjoy normal relations with them,” he Always an obedient boy to the elders, my answer -- the purpose of the short answered. he studied in Catholic schools and com- human life. The purpose of coming in Reminiscing his school days, he said pleted his graduation in business man- this materialistic world is to avoid run- he was not much into sports albeit he agement. He opted to work in the real ning after materialism, and to work for liked playing football and later found estate sector as it was a period of boom the life hereafter, which is the actual and some interest in martial arts too. “I also for this business in the UK -- during the real life,” he said. love travelling. I have travelled to some 1980’s. His interest in understanding Islam Dominic Foley in Doha recently. 30 countries,” Foley said. 08 Thursday, May 23, 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

Women’s Issues Need A Front Seat In The 2020 Presidential Race Australia’s Election Upset For long, issues like gender pay gap, paid family leave Looks An Awful Lot Like Trump and sexual harassment have been neglected in the presidential elections. Democratic Senator Kamala Harris has rightly sought to put the issues in the front Much like the US and many European countries, the Australians seat and other candidates too must follow suit. have voted for a conservative populist agenda symbolising revolt URING a swing through Los Angeles 2020 Democratic primary race would in- of the working and the middle class against the elite on Sunday, California Senator Kamala clude more than just a token woman or two DHarris touted a plan to force companies among ranks. Of the 23 Democrats hoping DAVID WINSTON conservatives in both the US and Australia to close the wage gap between their male to win the party nomination, six are wom- TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE have successfully pushed tax cuts in their and female employees — or pay a daily pen- en. And two of them are considered serious recent national elections. The exception is alty equal to 1 percent of their profits for contenders: Harris and Massachusetts Sen. RESIDENT Donald Trump called 2018, when Republicans focused on immi- every 1 percent of pay gap. She estimated Elizabeth Warren, who has been a staunch his supporters the “silent majority” gration instead of tax cuts, jobs and wages that companies would owe about $180 bil- and vocal champion of equal pay policies. and the “forgotten man and wom- to their own detriment. lion in fines over a decade (which would pay Another candidate, Senator Kirsten Gilli- an” in the 2016 campaign. Hillary But even Aly admitted that Labour ran for family leave programs) before new pay brand (D-NY), has made families and wom- PClinton called them “deplorables.” a less than stellar campaign and offered policies kicked in and reduced the penalties. en the centerpiece of her campaign. Talking heads and commentators, voters a “narrative of ‘fairness’ that failed We’re not sure whether this particular And the male Democratic candidates lacking any sense of reality or civility, use before the conservatives’ “story of ‘aspira- proposal is the smartest way to close the support equal pay and paid family leave as words like “racist,” “bigots,” “idiots,” “ho- tion.’” It’s also a view of the world that sepa- frustratingly persistent gender pay gap. The well. Of course they do. Not only because it’s mophobes,” “misogynists” and the like to rates the Republican and Democratic par- reasons that women collectively earn less the right position, but also because female describe nearly half the country that vot- ties here and their agendas going into 2020. than men for the same work are myriad, and voters — 59 percent of whom voted Demo- ed for Trump. But is this simply a case of There are some Democrats who un- there are many proposals for how to solve the cratic in the midterm elections — were piv- sore losers suffering mightily from Trump derstand the frustrations of working- and problem that deserve consideration. But it is otal in helping Democrats retake the House, derangement syndrome, still in denial middle-class voters today and what that refreshing to see a concrete, tough proposal and will be just as important to the party in at Clinton’s unexpected loss, or is there resentment of elites portends for both par- to address a so-called “women’s issue” get the 2020 presidential race. Politically, Dem- something bigger at work? Is the silent ties. Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Ema- more than passing attention in a presidential ocratic candidates would be fools not to sup- majority a US phenomenon, or are we Like Australia’s Labour Party, the nuel, writing in The Atlantic about the campaign. For too long, subjects like paid port issues that women care about. Vermont seeing the first skirmishes of a working- Democratic Party in the US faces a college admissions scandal and the public family leave, child care, sexual harassment, Senator Bernie Sanders in particular has and middle-class revolution against po- widening split in its own ranks, with reaction to it, said it “illustrates what may gender discrimination and equal pay have given women’s rights an important place in litical elites developing here and abroad? an increasingly liberal progressive be the most important, least understood taken a back seat on the debate stage to other his campaign platform. In Britain, anti-Brexit forces dubbed and underappreciated political dynamic (also important) policy issues such as immi- Abortion is certain to have a central the working- and middle-class voters who wing and a blue-collar wing that was of our era.” He went on to characterise it gration, international trade and healthcare. role in the campaign, given the recent laws favored a British pullout as ‘leavers’ or, once a reliable core element of the as “a middle-class revolt against the elites To be sure, Hillary Clinton was a sup- passed by conservative legislators in some more pejoratively, ‘Brextremists’. Many Democrats’ majority coalition and the privileges they hoard” and “the porter of equal pay for equal work and states to restrict and even outlaw a woman’s in political and media circles expected most important barrier standing between would have no doubt pushed for family ability to end a pregnancy. But national “reason” would prevail in the hotly con- ers are increasingly uncomfortable with Democrats and the White House.” leave and other policies that support work- paid family leave, which all other developed tested Brexit vote and were sorely disap- what’s become a kind of pseudo-social- I couldn’t agree more. The US, Britain ing parents, and especially mothers, if she countries provide, and the Equal Rights pointed with the results. ism, a moniker that could be easily ap- and Australia — perhaps Canada too — hadn’t run up against the nation’s high- Amendment, which has roared back to life Today, much like their Democratic plied to today’s Democratic presidential may be in the midst of a populist upris- est glass ceiling. But those issues weren’t in recent years, also deserve a significant counterparts here, the pro-EU forces field and their far-left platforms. ing. Populism usually arrives when gov- a huge part of the campaign discussion or place. Even President Trump realises the are still hoping to somehow overturn the In The Wall Street Journal this week, ernmental leaders are not addressing the debate. Perhaps that will now change. The importance of paid family leave and has Brexit vote that shocked the European elite Tom Switzer, executive director of Syd- agenda the country at large wants. cultural climate of 2016 was fundamentally supported providing six weeks of it. who simply couldn’t imagine that a major- ney’s Centre for Independent Studies, What these countries with different different from that of 2019. When the Democratic presidential pri- ity of Brits would vote to opt out of the EU. blamed Labour’s out-of-touch policies for elections and different electoral systems Three years ago the most significant mary debates begin in June, equal pay, paid And now, in Australia, we have yet another the defeat, saying “journalists and intellec- in very different parts of the world all face women’s issue was the possibility that the family leave and equal rights should be on example of the silent majority surprising tuals insisted that ordinary Aussies want- is a working and middle class that under- nation might elect its first female presi- the debate agenda. And no matter the gen- the political experts who remain in shock ed government to fight climate change stands the importance of climate change dent. In the three years since, a new era of der of the eventual Democratic nominee, over conservatives’ win in the Australian and soak the rich.” He went on, “Labour but doesn’t understand elites who consist- activism has sparked the #MeToo move- those issues should remain front and center elections last week. Down Under, they call learned that class warfare no longer ap- ently make climate change a higher prior- ment and motivated women to engage po- because the reality is that “women’s issues” those voters the “quiet Australians,” with peals to the middle class, who aspire to ity than jobs, wages, the cost of living and litically. Perhaps it was inevitable that the affect everyone. some Labour supporters taking a page out become rich and who understand the per- health care. What all these voters, who up- of Hillary Clinton’s playbook and calling verse incentives of high taxes.” ended the political status quo and defied conservative voters “dumb,” among other Another Australian, academic Waleed expectations in recent elections, share is things, in the days after. Aly, gave Labour’s take on the Austral- a strong and sincere belief that elites, and Once again, the political elite were gut- ian election in The New York Times. He only elites, in their societies control their punched when media pundits, a part of the lauded the Labour Party’s platform, char- government and its agenda. And they elite themselves, missed the growing un- acterising their campaign agenda as one believe these elites neither respect their rest and waning patience of working- and of “serious, bold policies” and blamed views nor care about their problems. middle-class voters with the Labour Par- Labour’s loss on an electorate “averse to Australia may be a world away, but as ty’s leftist agenda, heavy on climate change big change.” By that, I assume, he means history has often shown us, revolutionary and light on economic opportunity. climate change and the fact that Queens- change doesn’t end at the water’s edge, es- It is exactly at that political centre land, home to Australia’s metallurgical pecially in the age of social media. The elec- where the policy similarities and electoral and coal industry, voted against Labour tion of Donald Trump and the Brexit victory challenges of the Democratic left in the US in much higher numbers than expected should have been a warning flag for Labour and Australia’s Labour Party converge. — perhaps a perfect echo of Hillary Clin- that the restlessness of the working and Like Australia’s Labour Party, the Demo- ton’s loss in the coal-producing states of middle classes shouldn’t be taken lightly. cratic Party in the US faces a widening America’s Rust Belt. split in its own ranks, with an increasingly The Australian Labour Party’s liberal (David Winston is the president of liberal progressive wing and a blue-collar agenda and today’s Democratic Party pol- The Winston Group and a longtime wing that was once a reliable core element icy positions, pushed by unhappy elites, adviser to congressional Republi- (Tribune News Service) of the Democrats’ majority coalition. are remarkably similar, focused on climate cans. He served as the director of These middle- and working-class vot- change and anti-business rhetoric, while planning for Speaker Newt Gingrich.) ‘Fighting’ Disease Is The Wrong Metaphor The language of ‘fighting’ a disease or ‘giving up’ is a toxic binary as it divides the sick into winners and losers SUNITA PURI and anxiety, and the peace and dignity most last breath.” Using ventilators and dialysis, this is killing me.” linguist, I will keep examining it for its true TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE people want as an illness worsens. For some, I prolonged the deaths of patients who told “Keep the faith and we will win,” Trebek meaning. The fight for our lives shouldn’t fighting words are armour that doubles as a me they wanted “everything” done. said in his statement. It’s a sentiment that result in the loss of the lives we want to HEN Alex Trebek, the longtime veil. What they mask is what interests me. I thought I was honouring their wishes. patients and doctors alike cling to when an lead. Challenging and even resisting such ‘Jeopardy’ host, revealed to the One of my patients, a woman in her I see now that I didn’t actually know their illness advances despite our best efforts to fighting language might help us to see world that he’d been diagnosed 50s named Janey, recently declared that wishes; I’d projected on to them my own restrain it. But could it be freeing rather more clearly that one person’s choice for Wwith Stage 4 pancreatic cancer this she wasn’t about to “wave the white flag.” notion of what fighting disease meant — than disempowering to understand that hospice can be just as courageous as an- spring, his statement echoed the words of Diagnosed two years earlier with stomach maintaining life even at the cost of its qual- the body — born of nature and subject to other’s choice to enroll in a clinical trial. many patients I’ve treated. cancer that had spread to her liver and ity. I couldn’t see that although a patient its laws — has its limits? That no matter Janey, back at home, sent me a photo “I’m going to fight this,” Trebek prom- bones, Janey came to the hospital with se- might call herself a fighter, perhaps her how strong our determination to live, our of her family gathered around their din- ised. “I plan to beat the low survival statis- vere pneumonia. Once a personal trainer, body simply couldn’t battle anymore. bodies will eventually die? ner table, another of her daughter’s per- tics for this disease.” she had lost so much weight that I could When I sat down next to Janey and Janey couldn’t loosen her grip on the fect report card. She emailed, wondering Though I mourned his diagnosis, I also wrap my fingers around her upper arm. asked her to define “fighting,” she cried. “I terms “fighting” and “giving up,” but she whether patients who step away from the winced at his use of the familiar language of Surgery and multiple rounds of chemo- feel like if I don’t do every single treatment came to realise that her focus on outsmart- fight die sooner than those who soldier on. “fighting” and “beating” cancer. As a pallia- therapy hadn’t kept her cancer from grow- possible, it’ll be like giving up on my fam- ing cancer had compromised her sources of Her husband called one month later to tell tive care physician, I know patients can find ing. But knowing this didn’t stop Janey ily,” she said. “But being here in the hospi- joy: helping her daughter with her home- me that she had died in her sleep, alert and it empowering to describe their approach from asking about the next surgery or tal keeps me away from them.” work, taking drives with her husband along clear-minded until the end. “I think she to illness as a battle. But others have shown medication she could have. Getting chemotherapy and going to the the Pacific Coast Highway, working her way came to see that letting go and giving up me that the language of “fighting” a disease “I might look weak, but I want to keep hospital had begun to make her increas- through the stack of books on her night- aren’t the same thing,” he wrote to me. I or “giving up” is a toxic binary. It divides the fighting,” she told me, squeezing her hus- ingly anxious. Blood tests hurt more and stand. After two more hospitalisations for keep his card taped to my desk. sick into winners and losers — those who band’s hand. I asked her to help me under- more as her veins became harder to find. pneumonia, Janey enrolled in hospice. She beat cancer and those whom cancer beats. stand what that meant to her. She hyperventilated during an MRI, fear- told me that fighting for her comfort — be- (Sunita Puri is the medical This militaristic approach to sickness Had I met Janey seven years ago, when I ing the results. When she became dizzy and ing at home, lucid and free of pain — mat- director of palliative medicine and is perhaps rooted in the notion that our was still a medical resident, I wouldn’t have passed out in the hospital, she’d wanted to tered more to her than pursuing the clinical supportive care at Keck Hospital personal outlook on disease can change our had the courage to probe for a deeper ex- ask her oncologist if she was dying, but she trial her oncologist had mentioned. and Norris Comprehensive Cancer biological outcomes. But in my experience, planation. When I didn’t know any better, couldn’t bring herself to project anything However limiting it may be, I know I Center of USC. She is the author these words just as often stand in the way of I performed CPR on dying patients because other than a positive outlook. “I’m not a will continue to hear the language of war of ‘That Good Night: Life and honest, vulnerable conversations about fear they’d told me they wanted “to fight till the quitter,” she told me, “but I think fighting from my patients. And like an accidental Medicine in the Eleventh Hour’.)

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North Korea hits out at ‘imbecile’ Six dead, 200 wounded in US ex-VP Biden AFP SEOUL

NORTH Korean state media on Wednesday slammed for- ’s post-poll riots mer US vice president Joe Biden as an “imbecile” and a “fool of low IQ” after he criti- Violence erupted after the confirmation of Joko Widodo’s presidential win against retired military general Prabowo Subianto cised leader Kim Jong-un. Biden, who served two AFP terms as President Barack JAKARTA Obama’s deputy, has been on the campaign trail since AT least six people were announcing last month his killed as Indonesia’s capital candidacy for the Democrat- erupted in violence when po- ic Party nomination in the lice clashed with protesters 2020 presidential election. opposed to the re-election of And some of his com- President Joko Widodo. ments about the North Police sirens blared as Korean leadership dur- fresh skirmishes broke out ing campaigning appear to on Wednesday evening with have angered Pyongyang, thousands of protesters chant- sparking the colourful com- ing and waving Indonesian mentary by its official news flags in the heart of the capital. agency KCNA. Some hurled stones and It accused Biden of “slan- fireworks at riot police who dering the supreme leader- lined up behind a razor wire ship” of North Korea -- a term barricade near the election usually referring to leader supervisory agency building. Kim -- and said the former Police pushed back the senator had become “reck- main group of rioters about less and senseless, seized by 10:00 pm local time (1500 ambition for power”. GMT) after firing rounds of “What he uttered is just tear gas and rubber bullets at sophism of an imbecile be- the demonstrators. reft of elementary quality as At least three officers were a human being, let alone a injured in the clashes and car- politician.” ried away, an AFP reporter on KCNA did not give any the scene said. further details, but at a rally Earlier, dozens were ar- in Philadelphia on Satur- rested and parts of Jakarta day, Biden had criticised were littered with debris and Donald Trump’s approach burned-out cars, as the vio- to the leaders of North Ko- lence triggered security advi- Protesters face off with the mobile brigade police officers near the Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Wednesday. (REUTERS) rea and Russia, accusing sories from the US and Aus- the president of embracing tralian embassies. “tyrants like (Vladimir) Pu- Authorities also restricted tin and Kim Jong-un”. access to some social media in a bid to stop rumours and fake news from spreading online. National police chief Tito Australian PM meets Karnavian said six people had with C bank chief as died, but denied authorities stimulus calls grow had fired live rounds at pro- testers, and called for calm. SYDNEY: Prime Minister Scott “Some had gunshot Morrison meet with the country’s wounds, some had blunt force central bank chief on Wednes- wounds but we still need to day to discuss the nation’s slow- clarify this,” he told reporters. ing economy as pressure grows Jakarta’s governor Anies for urgent fiscal stimulus. Baswedan said on Wednesday The meeting with Reserve morning that about 200 had Bank of Australia (RBA) Gover- been injured. nor Phillip Lowe was part of a The violence came after People protest in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on Wednesday. (REUTERS) Police fire tear gas to disperse protesters in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Wednesday. (REUTERS) scheduled post-election briefing, Indonesia’s election commis- but the talks took on greater sion on Tuesday confirmed fully, against Widodo in 2014 rocks at security personnel onstrators arrested. The early ping malls, businesses and public security, the demo- significance amid a steep Widodo had beaten retired -- but also warned his claims clad in riot gear and holding morning clashes started after schools also closed as small cratic process or the unity of slowdown in the A$1.9 trillion military general Prabowo of widespread cheating could shields, an AFP reporter on several thousand Subianto groups of protesters engaged our... country,” Widodo said ($1.31 trillion) economy. Subianto for the presidency in spark street protests. the ground said. supporters had rallied peace- in skirmishes with police. at a press briefing, flanked by Lowe said the RBA was con- a poll held on April 17. That was borne out early Authorities blamed the vi- fully on Tuesday evening. “I open myself to anyone his chief security minister and sidering cutting interest rates, Subianto has said he Wednesday as protesters set olence on paid “provocateurs”, Roads were blocked off who wants to develop this the head of the military. the first cut in three years, to would challenge the results in market stalls and cars on fire citing money-filled envelopes in parts of the sprawling me- nation, but I won’t tolerate Subianto repeated calls for save an economy slowing due court -- as he did, unsuccess- while hurling fireworks and found on some of the dem- tropolis -- with some shop- anyone who tries to disrupt supporters to avoid violence. to sluggish spending and with lukewarm inflation.(REUTERS)

PHILIPPINE MIDTERM POLLS Duterte orders tonnes of rotting Nine allies of Duterte among 12 newly elected senators garbage shipped back to Canada MANILA: President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered tonnes of gar- 24 seats were independents. In fifth place was ex-police body, making it easy for Du- bage dumped in the Philippines years ago to be shipped back to Other three winners No opposition candidate chief Ronald Dela Rosa, who terte to push through his con- Canada, his spokesman said on Wednesday, escalating a fester- won in a seat in the senatorial led Duterte’s violent crack- troversial proposals, including ing diplomatic row. are independent race in polls held on May 13, down against illegal drugs that changes to the constitution. Duterte’s spokesman warned also that if Ottawa would not candidates; oppn giving Duterte a strong ma- has left more than 5,000 sus- But Villar assured the pub- formally accept the shipment of trash it would be dumped inside jority in a Senate which had pects dead since 2016. lic that the Senate would keep Canada’s territorial waters. The rubbish is stored in dozens of draws blank widely been seen as the last Imee Marcos, daughter of its independence and legis- containers which a Canadian firm sent to the Philippines in 2013 DPA bastion of opposition to his late dictator Ferdinand Mar- late laws that would benefit and 2014 -- ostensibly for recycling -- and the issue of what to do MANILA administration. cos, came eighth despite per- the majority of Filipinos. with it has rankled for years. Topping the list with most sistent allegations of human “A strong and independ- Last week Manila recalled its ambassador from Ottawa be- NINE allies of Philippine Pres- votes was incumbent senator rights abuses and corruption ent Senate has always been cause Canada missed a May 15 deadline to repatriate the garbage. ident Rodrigo Duterte were Cynthia Villar, who ran under against her family during her our goal,” she said in a speech. “As a result of this offending delay, the president has instruct- among the 12 senators voted in a coalition formed by Duterte’s President Rodrigo Duterte father’s 20-year regime. “The laws we craft or legislate ed the appropriate office to look for a private shipping company in last week’s mid-term elec- daughter and endorsed by the The 12 new senators will must consider all interests in- which will bring back Canada’s trash to the latter’s jurisdiction,” tions, official results showed 74-year-old leader, according Third on the list was Chris- hold a six-year term from July volved.” “Rest assured that we Duterte spokesman Salvador Panelo told reporters. on Wednesday, in a resound- to the final tally of the Com- topher Go, Duterte’s former 1 to June 30, 2025. will use our time in the Senate “If Canada will not accept the trash, we will leave the same ing victory for the leader’s ad- mission on Elections. special assistant dubbed by The election of Duterte al- during our new term as your within the territorial waters or 12 nautical miles out to sea from ministration. She was followed by Sena- local media the “national pho- lies to the Senate has prompted senators to further ensure our the baseline of any of their country’s shores.” Panelo said the The other three winners in tor Grace Poe, one of the three tobomber” for his selfies with concerns that upper chamber continued service to the Fili- order would be carried out “immediately”. (AFP) the race for 12 of the Senate’s independent candidates. international leaders. will become a rubber-stamp pino people,” she added. Endangered bird returned to South UN urged to allow Taiwan journalists to cover WHO meet DPA Reporters Without Borders regrets that China’s pressure Between 2008 and 2016, Korean wild 40 years after extinction TAIPEI when China-friendly former once again led Taiwanese journalists and media to be president Ma Ying-jeou was in SEOUL: An endangered bird was reintroduced to the wild by REPORTERS Without Bor- denied access to the 72nd World Health Assembly power, Taiwan attended as an South Korean authorities Wednesday, four decades after it ders (RSF) has urged the observer. Taiwanese journal- went extinct on the peninsula. United Nations to reverse a watchdog said on Facebook “It’s unnecessary for WHO ists covering the assembly were The crested ibis is listed as South Korea’s National decision to deny Taiwanese and Twitter late on Tuesday . to fear Taiwanese journal- given special press accredita- Monument number 198, but was last seen in the wild in journalists access to the an- The 72nd World Health ists. Instead, it should have tion. But since President Tsai 1979 in the Demilitarised Zone dividing the peninsula. nual conference of the World Assembly, which opened in welcomed journalists, who Ing-wen of the independence- China and Japan are also part of the species’ natural Health Organization (WHO) Geneva on Monday, runs help spread key information leaning Democratic Progressive range, but the species was driven to the edge of extinc- in Switzerland. throughMay 28. about essential medicines and Party took over in Taiwan in tion -- partially because pesticide use eliminated its food “RSF regrets that China’s “The fact that Taiwan re- health,” Yuan-hui Hu, chair- May 2016, it has been left out. sources -- until captive breeding programmes were set up. pressure once again led Tai- porters, including those from man of the Quality News De- “In our collective-panic to A crested ibis flies as the bird is released Starting with birds donated by Beijing, the South Korean wanese journalists and me- the Central News Agency, are velopment Association, said. appease China, many seem all into the wild of Upo wetland in Changnyeong, captive-bred population has reached 363, and the environ- dia to be denied access to the denied access to the World It is the third year in a row but eager to abandon Taiwan’s southeast of Seoul, on Wednesday. (AFP) ment ministry said 40 of them had been selected and WHA72. RSF urges the UN Health Assembly just adds to that the self-ruled democracy, right to press freedom and released into the Upo wetland 350 kilometres (218 miles) to reconsider their decision, the frustration experienced which Beijing considers part restrict the island nation’s ac- southeast of Seoul. The species - Latin name Nipponia nippon - is also known as the Japanese crested as this year’s theme is enti- by the entire society in Tai- of its territory, has not been cess to global institutions,” the ibis, but is best known in the South for a popular children’s song composed in the 1920s, when Korea tled ‘Universal Health Cover- wan,” Jenjey Chen, CNA edi- invited to the annual meeting Canadian newspaper Toronto was under Japanese colonial rule. (AFP) age’,” the global press freedom tor-in-chief, told dpa. of the UN health body. Sun said earlier this month. 10 Thursday, May 23, 2019 Gulf / Middle East / World

Air strikes kill 12 as Damascus battles militants Western nations urge swift Sudan AFP a large part of Idlib province MAARET AL-NUMAN as well as adjacent slivers of agreement to install civilian rule Hama, Aleppo and Latakia SYRIAN government air strikes provinces. killed 12 civilians in a market in The militant-dominated AFP stopped since late Monday led, placing primary authority Idlib province, a monitor said region is nominally protected KHARTOUM following disagreement about for governing with civilians, on Wednesday, as fierce fight- by a buffer zone deal, but the who should lead a new ruling will not respond to the clearly ing raged for the militant-held government and its Russian THE United States, Britain and body–a civilian or a soldier. expressed will of the Sudanese northwestern region. ally have escalated their bom- Norway called for a swift agree- The Western troika, which people for a transition to civil- In neighbouring Hama bardment in recent weeks, ment between Sudanese pro- has previously been involved ian rule,” it said. province, government forces seizing several towns on its testers and generals on install- in mediation in Sudanese “This will complicate in- battled to repel a militant coun- southern flank. Smoke plumes rising following reported Syrian government forces’ ing civilian rule, saying it would conflicts, said the country “ur- ternational engagement, and teroffensive around the town of At least 12 people were bombardment on the town of Khan Sheikhun in the southern country- be harder for them to work gently needs an agreement” to make it harder for our coun- Kafr Nabuda that has left more killed and another 18 wounded side of the rebel-held Idlib province, on Wednesday. (AFP) with any other new authority. end the period of uncertainty, tries to work with the new au- than 50 combatants dead in 24 when the warplanes hit the Talks between protest according to a joint statement thorities and support Sudan’s hours, the Syrian Observatory militant-held town of Maarat with people out and about after in the facades of surrounding leaders and army generals released late Tuesday. economic development,” add- for Human Rights said. al-Numan around midnight breaking the daytime fast ob- buildings, and ripped through who seized power after oust- “Any outcome that does ed the statement, which was The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (2100 GMT) on Tuesday, the served by Muslims during the the flimsy frames and canvas ing longtime leader Omar not result in the formation of posted on the Facebook page of alliance, led by Syria’s former Observatory said. holy month of Ramadan. of stalls in the market square, a al-Bashir last month have a government that is civilian- the US embassy in Khartoum. Al-Qaeda affiliate, controls The market was crowded The bombardment blew photographer reported.

Conflicting reports about alleged Syria chemical attack Turkey says ready for BEIRUT: Conflicting reports have emerged about an al- leged chlorine attack by the Syrian government on a rebel area at the weekend. On US sanctions over Tuesday, the United States warned the Syrian govern- ment against using chemi- cals and vowed to “respond quickly and appropriately” S-400 missile deal (File photo) An Iranian Revolutionary Guard boat is seen near the US if such an attack is proven aircraft carrier USS George H W Bush in the Strait of Hormuz as US The Syrian Observatory for Navy helicopters hover nearby on March 21, 2017. Human Rights, a war moni- tor, denied on Wednesday that the Syrian forces had America does not dare used chlorine in an attack on a rebel mountainous area attack Iran, says elite in north-western Syria. “We have no evidence of such an attack,” observatory head guards commander Rami Abdel-Rahman said. He said that the attack allega- REUTERS and call it deterrence. That’s tions were made by Hayat GENEVA called provocation. It compels Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). (DPA) Iran to illustrate its own deter- THE United States and its sup- rence, which you call provoca- porters do not dare attack Iran tion. You see the cycle?,” the because of its “spirit of resist- adviser, Hesameddin Ashena, ance”, a senior Revolutionary tweeted in English. News Guards commander was quoted On Sunday, US President on Wednesday as saying. Donald Trump tweeted: “If in brief Tensions have spiked be- Iran wants to fight, that will be tween Iran and the United the official end of Iran. Never Armed gang kills States after Washington sent threaten the United States at least 18 in more military forces to the Mid- again!”. Meanwhile, Iranian northwest Nigeria dle East, including an aircraft and US leaders have reassured carrier, B-52 bombers and Pa- their nations that they do not NIGERIA: An armed gang triot missiles, in a show of force seek war. But among ordinary killed at least 18 people in against what US officials say are Iranians who already face hard- the northwest Nigerian state Iranian threats to its troops and ship from tightening sanctions, of Katsina, police and resi- interests in the region. nerves are being strained by dents said on Wednesday, as “If the criminal America worry that the situation could unrest spreads across region and its Western and regional slip out of control. and into the president’s home allies don’t dare carry out a In interviews conducted state. Hundreds of people face-to-face military attack from outside the country by have died in Nigeria’s north- against our country it is be- telephone and online, Iranians west since beginning of the cause of the spirit of resistance described heated discussions at year, in attacks government and sacrifice of the people and home, on the streets and on so- attributes to bandits, a loose (File photo) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (centre) during an iftar dinner in Istanbul. youth,” Major General Ghola- cial media. The prospect of war term for gangs of outlaws mali Rashid said, according to was now the main topic of con- carrying out robberies, kidnap- Russia condemns ‘US ultimatum’ the Fars news agency. versation in workplaces, taxis pings. Despite military and Turkey was ‘fed up’ with being just being a In a Twitter message ad- and buses, Nima Abdollahzade, police operations to quell buyer of military equipment, and wanted to Turkey over missile deal dressed to US Secretary a legal consultant at an Iranian conflict, death toll continues of State Mike Pompeo on startup company, told Reuters. to rise, along with incidents to be involved in joint production and MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Wednesday condemned as unacceptable Wednesday, an adviser to Ira- “Apart from the deterio- of kidnapping and robbery. ex- an alleged US ultimatum to Turkey designed to force it to cancel a nian President Hassan Rou- ration in the Iranian econo- perts say Nigeria can ill-afford technology transfers: Defence minister deal to buy Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems and pur- hani said the US military de- my, I believe the most severe more instability. (REUTERS) AFP with Russia’s state and pri- chase US Patriot missile systems instead. Moscow was responding to ployment to the region was a effect” of confrontation with ANKARA vate defence and intelli- a CNBC report which said Washington had given Turkey just over two deliberate provocation. the United States “is in the Armed group kills gence sectors. weeks to scrap the Russian deal and do an arms deal with the United “You @SecPompeo do not mental situation of ordinary 26 in Central TURKEY insisted it would go He added that Turkey was States instead or risk severe penalties. Turkey and the United States bring warships to our region Iranians,” he said. African Republic ahead with its controversial “fed up” with being just being have been at odds on several fronts, including Ankara’s decision to decision to buy the S-400 a buyer of military equipment, buy the S-400s, which cannot be integrated into NATO systems. BANGUI: More than 26 peo- missile defence system from and wanted to be involved in Washington says the Russian deal, if it goes ahead, would ple were killed and many Russia, saying it was prepar- joint production and technol- jeopardise Turkey’s role in building Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets. ’s rebels claim drone more wounded when an ing for any possible sanctions ogy transfers. When asked about the CNBC report by reporters on Wednesday, armed group attacked two from the US. “The idea that we always Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: “We regard this extremely attack on Saudi airport villages in northwestern Turkey’s push to buy the buy, you always produce, is negatively. We consider such ultimatums to be unacceptable, and we Central African Republic on S-400 system has strained re- finished,” he told reporters are going on the many statements made by representatives of Tur- CAIRO: Yemen’s Iran-linked Houthi rebels on Wednesday Tuesday, the UN’s peace- lations with the United States, in Ankara. President Recep key’s leadership headed by President (Tayyip) Erdogan that the S-400 said they had attacked an airport in a Saudi border city for keeping mission (MINUS- a NATO ally, which worries Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday deal is already complete and will be implemented.” (REUTERS) the second straight day amid regional tensions. Saudi Ara- CA) said. The massacre about integrating Russian said Turkey and Russia would bia, a regional rival of Iran, is leading a military campaign in took place in the villages of technology with Turkey’s jointly produce S-500 defence Yemen against the Houthis. The pro-Houthi television sta- Koundjili and Djoumjoum, Western equipment. systems after the purchase of protect the capital Ankara and the Turkey’s involvement tion al-Masirah reported that the drone attack on Wednes- MINUSCA head Mankeur Defence Minister Hu- the S-400 system. Istanbul. In a bid to force Tur- in the F-35 fighter jet pro- day targeted runways used by warplanes at the airport in Ndiaye said in a tweet on lusi Akar told reporters late Turkey has already sent key to cancel its S-400 deal, gramme, for which it pro- the Saudi south-western city of Najran. Wednesday. Ndiaye said Tuesday that Ankara was personnel to Russia for train- the US offered a renewed pro- vides some parts. Akar said The broadcaster, citing a Houthi military source, said the the UN peacekeeping mis- “preparing” for US penalties ing, Akar said, and the system posal in March for Patriots, Turkey was still considering attack was “successful” without giving details. There has been sion “utterly condemns” under the Countering Amer- could be delivered as early as its own anti-missile and anti- the offer but that there had no comment from the Saudi-led coalition. On Tuesday, the Hou- the killing. (AFP) ica’s Adversaries Through June or July. aircraft weapon system. been “general easing” in ne- this said a drone operated by them attacked the Najran airport Sanctions Act (CAATSA), Last month, he said the The US has said buying gotiations with the US on the and targeted an arms warehouse there. (DPA) S African parliament which prohibits business S-400 would likely be used to the S-400 could jeopardise F-35s and Patriots. re-elects Ramaphosa as the president CAPE Town: South African lawmakers on Wednesday US calls for dismantling UN Omani woman writer wins Man Booker literature prize re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the nation’s president, Palestinian refugee agency AFP erature is moving along,” he ani society during the 20th two weeks after the rul- MUSCAT said. century. ing ANC party returned to AFP countries hosting the Pales- Alharthi, 40, received the “I am thrilled that a win- power in legislative elec- UNITED NATIONS, UNITED STATES tinian refugees and NGOs. OMANIS on Wednesday prestigious prize during a cer- dow has been opened to the tions. Ramaphosa was “duly “The UNRWA model has hailed writer Jokha Alharthi’s emony Tuesday in London for rich Arabic culture,” Alharthi elected president of the Re- THE United States called failed the Palestinian people,” “historic achievement” and her novel “Celestial Bodies” said after the ceremony at the public of South Africa,” chief Wednesday for dismantling Greenblatt told the council. praised her for bringing “hon- which depicts life in her small Roundhouse in London. justice Mogoeng Mogoeng the United Nations Palestinian Last year, President Donald our” to their Gulf nation after Gulf nation. “Oman inspired me but told parliament. Ramaphosa refugee agency UNRWA, weeks Trump’s administration cut all she became the first Arab au- The 50,000-pound I think international readers was the only name nomi- before unveiling the economic funding to UNRWA, arguing thor to win the Man Booker (57,000 euro, $64,000) Man can relate to the human val- nated by lawmakers in Cape aspects of its long-awaited Mid- that it was flawed as Washing- International prize. Booker International prize Omani author Jokha al-Harthi. ues in the book–freedom and Town. MPs from the African dle East peace plan. ton pressed ahead with work “It is a huge historic celebrates translated fiction love,” she said. National Congress, which Addressing the UN Secu- on proposals for an Israeli-Pal- achievement for the author, from around the world and is into a society in transition The jury praised an “el- won 230 out of 400 seats on rity Council, US adviser Jason estinian solution. Greenblatt, for Oman and for Arabic cul- divided equally between the and into lives previously ob- egantly structured and taut” May 8, choose the head of Greenblatt said UNRWA was said it was time to “start a con- ture in general,” said Saif al- author and the translator. scured”. novel which “tells of Oman’s state in the parliament’s first a “bandaid” and that it was versation about planning the Rahbi, an Omani poet, essay- The judges said Celestial It tells the story of three coming-of-age through the post-election sitting. (AFP) time to hand over services transition of UNRWA services ist and writer. Bodies was “a richly imagined, sisters who witness the slow prism of one family’s losses assured by the UN agency to to host governments. “It shows that Omani lit- engaging and poetic insight pace of development in Om- and loves”. India / Pakistan / SA Thursday, May 23, 2019 11 Indian FM Swaraj speaks Sri Lanka extends emergency a of Pulwama, Sri Lanka attacks at SCO meeting month after suicide bombings AGENCIES SCO to fight terrorism and secu- BISHKEK rity challenges in the region. Tak- ing up the situation in Afghani- The emergency would continue for another 30 days, President Sirisena said in a proclamation SUSHMA Swaraj arrived in stan, the Minister said that India Bishkek in the Kyrgyzstan wants to be “united, AFP capital on May 21 to attend a peaceful, secure, stable, inclusive COLOMBO two-day meeting of the Shang- and economically vibrant”. hai Cooperation Organisation SRI Lanka’s president extend- Council of Foreign Ministers. ed on Wednesday by a further External Affairs Minister month the state of emergency Sushma Swaraj on May 22 took imposed immediately after the up terror strikes at Pulwama Easter Sunday Islamist bomb- and Sri Lanka and urged mem- ings that killed 258 people. ber nations of Shanghai Coop- Maithripala Sirisena issued eration Organisation (SCO) for a proclamation saying that the greater counter-terror coopera- emergency, which gives sweep- tion. Addressing the ministerial ing powers to security forces meet of SCO at Bishkek, Kyrgyz to arrest and detain suspects Republic, the External Affairs External Affairs Minister Sushma for long periods of time, would Minister said that India remains Swaraj at SCO summit in Bishkek, continue for another 30 days, committed to regional connec- on Wednesday. (EPA-EFE) citing “public security”. Sri tivity and peace in Afghanistan. Lanka initially imposed the “Our heart goes out to our “I wish to once again un- emergency to crack down on brothers and sisters of Sri Lan- derscore the importance India local militants blamed for the ka, who have recently witnessed attaches to SCO Afghanistan April 21 bombings that tar- the ghastly act of terrorism. Our Contact Group and welcome geted three churches and three wounds of Pulwama attack were an early conclusion of the Draft luxury hotels. still raw and the news from the Roadmap of further actions of Three weeks after the sui- neighbourhood has made us the Contact Group,” said Ms. cide bombings, anti-Muslim more determined to fight firmly Swaraj in her speech. riots broke out in a province [and] resolutely against this The External Affairs Min- north of the capital in a back- menace,” said Ms. Swaraj ad- ister cited the air connectivity lash against the attacks. At least dressing a gathering which in- between Kandahar, Kabul and one Muslim man was killed and cluded her Pakistan counterpart Mumbai, Delhi as a sign of con- hundreds of Muslim-owned Buddhist monks take part in a protest against the mob attacks against Muslims in few villages after Easter Sunday bomb attacks by Islamist Shah Mahmood Qureshi. tinued commitment to regional shops and homes were de- militants in Colombo, Sri Lanka, recently. (REUTERS) Ms. Swaraj said that India is connectivity projects built by stroyed. Several mosques were open to strengthen the Regional respecting sovereignty and ter- also vandalised. saw a surge in fake news after or the TOR network to bypass Anti-Terror Structure or RATS of ritorial integrity. The police and the mili- the Easter suicide bombings a Sri Lanka president pardons the order and keep communi- tary say they have arrested month ago despite an official cation open with friends and scores of suspects, both in social media blackout, high- hardline Buddhist monk relatives as the extent of the connection with the bomb- lighting the inability of govern- COLOMBO: Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena has pardoned a carnage became clear. But for ings and over what appeared ments to contain disinforma- hardline Buddhist monk who is accused of inciting violence against others, the tools were a means Qureshi calls for ‘collective effort’ to be organised violence tion, experts said. ethnic minority Muslims and convicted of contempt of court, officials to spread confusion and vitriol against the Muslim minority. A nine-day ban on plat- said on Wednesday. The president’s office did not give any reason for as the island struggled to come to tackle challenges at SCO meet The authorities say they forms including Facebook, the pardon, which was condemned by a security thinktank as a blow to terms with one of the worst have neutralised the jihadist Twitter, YouTube, Instagram to Sri Lanka’s “battered rule of law”. terror attacks in its history. TRIBUNE.COM.PK said China-Pakistan Economic threat after arresting almost all and WhatsApp was introduced The pardoning of Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara, head of the Sanjana Hattotuwa, who ISLAMABAD Corridor (CPEC) Project would those involved in the Easter at- following the Islamic State- hardline Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) or “Buddhist Power Force”, comes monitors social media for fake help further promote links in tacks, but troops and police re- claimed attacks on churches a week after extremist Buddhists attacked Muslim-owned homes, news at the Centre for Policy A two-day Shanghai Coop- the region. Condemning ter- main on alert across the island. and hotels on April 21 which mosques and shops in apparent reprisal for the Easter bombings Alternatives in Colombo, said eration Organisation (SCO) rorism in all its forms and Christians make up 7.6 per- killed 258 people and wounded by Islamist militants that killed more than 250 people. Government the government blackout had Council of Foreign Minis- manifestations, he stressed the cent and Muslims 10 percent nearly 500. Many anxious so- ministers and Muslim leaders openly accused Gnanasara of stirring failed to prevent “engagement, ters’ meeting is underway in need for addressing its root of mainly Buddhist Sri Lanka. cial media users switched to vir- up violence against Muslims and Christians before his imprison- production, sharing and dis- Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. causes. Qureshi said Pakistan -sri lankan social networks tual private networks (VPNs) ment, allegations he has denied. (REUTERS) cussion of Facebook content”. Foreign Minister Shah Me- was amongst of the few coun- hmood Qureshi is representing tries which successfully coun- Pakistan in the moot which tered terrorism. will approve resolutions to be The foreign minister said,” Imran chairs meeting to review adopted by the council of heads Pakistan is ready to share its ex- Pakistan, Russia sign joint statement on ‘no of states at the SCO meeting perience and expertise with the internal and external situation scheduled to be held in June. SCO friends to deal with terror- ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday chaired first placement of weapons in outer space’ Qureshi called for collective ef- ism.” Over peace in Afghanistan, a meeting of the high-powered National Security Committee forts amongst the SCO member Qureshi reiterated that Pakistan (NSC) to discuss internal and external security situation, TRIBUNE.COM.PK sian counterpart Sergey Lav- space-based objects, the devel- countries to meet the present would continue to facilitate the officials said. The meeting was attended by key federal minis- BISHKEK rov on the sidelines of the SCO opment and deployment of anti- day challenges and to achieve Afghan peace process owned ters, three services chiefs including Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Council of Foreign Ministers’ ballistic missile (ABM) systems sustainable development. and led by its own people. General Qamar Javed Bajwa as well as other officials. PAKISTAN and Russia on meeting. “Outer space is being and their integration into space Addressing the SCO meet- Conflict resolution is im- “The forum discussed geo-strategic environment with Wednesday signed a joint state- used by an increasing number assets have added worrying di- ing, the foreign minister said, portant for peace and stabil- special reference to recent developments in the region,” ment on ‘no first placement of of States. Pakistan has been con- mensions to the issues relating “The SCO serves as an im- ity in the South Asian region,” said an official statement. The forum reiterated that Paki- weapons in outer space’ in Kyr- sistently highlighting the risks of to outer space.” portant platform for links the foreign minister added. stan shall continue all its efforts towards regional peace gyzstan, said a statement by the weaponisation of outer space, It insisted that “there is an amongst the regional countries In a clear reference to India, and stability. The forum discussed and fully supported ongo- Foreign Office (FO). which threaten the long term urgent need to address gaps in and Pakistan is determined to he said, “Pakistan has given a ing efforts towards a sustainable and lasting resolution of The joint statement was sustainability of peaceful space the international legal regime implement its charter.” Refer- message of peace by opening country’s economic issues. (TRIBUNE.COM.PK) signed by Foreign Minister Shah activities,” said the joint state- governing the exploration and ring to the geo-strategic loca- the Kartarpur Corridor for Mahmood Qureshi and his Rus- ment. “The use of force against use of outer space.” tion of Pakistan, FM Qureshi the Sikh community.”

Four dead as Afghan In a first, China delivers overhauled India claims testing world’s fastest cruise missile Break-in at sensitive forces fire rocket on JF-17 fighter aircraft to Pakistan Indian military office near Paris: Prosecutor explosives-packed TRIBUNE.COM.PK is also the first time AVIC has AFP range of about 300 kilometres ISLAMABAD overhauled a made-for-export NEW DELHI (185 miles). NANTERRE: Documents and Humvee vehicle third generation fighter, or “The launch from the air- money have been stolen from CHINA has delivered first over- fourth generation according to INDIA said the world’s fastest The launch from the aircraft craft was smooth and the mis- an office used by Indian military AFP hauled JF-17 Thunder fighter another widely used standard, cruise missile passed another was smooth and the missile sile followed the desired tra- personnel near Paris, a French GHAZNI jet to Pakistan under a project the report said. key test Wednesday when it followed the desired jectory before directly hitting prosecutor said Wednesday, that experts said would benefit “The first [JF-17] overhaul successfully hit a land target af- trajectory before directly the land target,” a ministry with the break-in thought to be AT least four people were the country’s aviation industry. marks an important milestone ter being fired from a fighter jet. hitting the land target statement said. linked to India’s purchase of killed and more than a dozen Changsha 5712 Aircraft [in the JF-17 project],” Fu Qian- India is developing the su- It did not say where the French Rafale fighter jets. The injured when Afghan secu- Industry Co Ltd under the shao, a Chinese air defence ex- personic BrahMos missile – Defence ministry statement test was staged or give other robbery took place overnight rity forces fired a rocket on a state-owned Aviation Industry pert, told the Global Times. which has a top speed of 3,450 details apart from saying “very Saturday-Sunday in Saint-Cloud, Humvee stolen by the Taliban Corporation of China (AVIC) The first overhaul represents kilometres (2,140 miles) per complex” mechanical, electri- a suburb west of Paris, near and packed with explosives, reassembled the overhauled JF- the trial-and-error phase of the hour–with Russia, and accord- Concorde supersonic jet. The cal and software modifications the offices of France’s Das- officials said Wednesday. 17 and delivered it to its Paki- project and provided experi- ing to media reports wants to Indian defence ministry said a were made to the Russian-ori- sault Aviation, which is building The US-made armoured stani client in March, reported ence in establishing standards soon start selling it abroad. specially converted Su-30 MKI gin fighter jet. 36 fighter jets for the Indian vehicle was being chased by Global Times quoting China for other JF-17 overhauls in the The missile is one-and-a- fighter jet successfully fired the The first test on a sea target military under a highly contro- security forces as it raced for Aviation News on Tuesday. This future, according to Fu. half times faster than the old 2.5-tonne missile, which has a was staged in November 2017. versial contract. (AFP) the gates to the eastern city of Ghazni, an interior ministry spokesman said. “After it failed to stop at the signal of security forces, Modi’s party promises to boost economy; Congress calls exit polls fake they opened fire, first hitting its tyres, then hitting it with a REUTERS Alliance (NDA), which is led Masked attackers fighting for the truth. Don’t weak farm prices and a shortage rocket,” the spokesman, Nas- NEW DELHI by Modi’s Hindu nationalist snatch vote machines be disheartened by the false of jobs. March industrial output rat Rahimi, said. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), propaganda of fake exit polls. contracted for the first time in Local officials in Ghazni INDIA’S ruling coalition has met in New Delhi on Tuesday in northeast India Believe in yourself and the nearly two years, and surveys confirmed the account, say- promised to rev up growth, confident of victory. GUWAHATI: About 500 masked Congress party, your hard show a slackening in manu- ing that two civilians and two double farmers’ income and “The NDA has resolved men carrying guns and machetes work will not go in vain.” The facturing and services growth, members of the Afghan secu- boost infrastructure spending to speed up economic growth attacked Indian election officials Ministry of Home Affairs has while car and motorbike sales rity forces were killed in the in the next five years, after exit and fulfil the needs of the peo- in a remote northeastern state warned of violence on Thurs- have tumbled. explosion. polls showed it would retain ple in the next five years of our and made off with computerised day and asked top police and Some economists have “Ten civilians and five power when general election government,” Home Minister voting machines, officials said civil officials of states to take called for some stimulus. security forces were injured,” votes are counted on Thursday. Rajnath Singh, a senior mem- on Wednesday. India’s mammoth preventive measures. Singh said plans were Ahmad Khan Sirat, a spokes- The exit polls have pre- ber of the BJP, told reporters. election staggered over nearly “This is in the wake of calls ready to meet the BJP’s mani- man for provincial police in dicted an outright majority “We’re committed to a strong, Indian PM Narendra Modi. six weeks ended on Sunday and given and statements made in festo pledge to spend 100 tril- Ghazni, said. for Prime Minister Narendra developed and inclusive In- were largely peaceful. But political various quarters for inciting lion rupees ($1.44 trillion) on Several previous dead- Modi’s alliance in the seven- dia.” Six of seven exit polls where votes are being stored parties opposed to Prime Minis- violence and causing disruption infrastructure in the next five ly attacks in Afghanistan phase election that ended on have predicted the NDA will before Thursday’s count. ter Narendra Modi’s alliance have on the day of counting of votes,” years and 25 trillion rupees on have begun with militants Sunday. However, such surveys comfortably exceed the major- “The next 24 hours are im- alleged tampering of voting ma- the ministry said in a statement. agriculture and rural develop- blowing up a Humvee or have proved misleading before, ity mark of 272 seats in parlia- portant, stay alert and vigilant,” chines and intimidation of elec- Economic growth eased to a ment. He also reiterated the another vehicle outside a and the main opposition Con- ment’s lower house. its president, Rahul Gandhi, tion officials in isolated areas. five-quarter low of 6.6% in the BJP goal of doubling farmers’ target to devastate security gress party on Wednesday dis- But Congress has dismissed said on Twitter on Wednesday, Some of the attackers opened three months to December and income by 2022, the 75th year forces protecting it. missed them as fake. The coali- the polls and urged its workers addressing party workers. fire but there were no casualties, there are signs it is still slowing. of India’s independence from tion, the National Democratic to remain vigilant at centres “Don’t be scared. You are police said. (REUTERS) Modi has also faced criticism for British colonial rule. 12 Thursday, May 23, 2019 Europe / Americas

Dozens of migrants intercepted in Aegean Sea Brazil’s president revises decree, bans carrying assault weapons ATHENS: Ten migrants have been intercepted at the start of Greece’s tourism season by airport BRASÍLIA: Brazilians will no longer be permitted to carry assault weapons on the street after pro- NEWS police on the holiday islands of Santorini and Kos, officials said on Wednesday. gun President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday revised an order that enabled millions of civilians to The migrants had been hoping to travel on to Belgium, France, Austria and Spain with fake be armed in public. IN BRIEF passports, Greek police said in a statement. Eligible “common citizens” will be allowed to carry handguns but not rifles, the government In addition, 160 migrants set off from Turkey for Greece between Tuesday and early said in a statement, admitting the change was in response to public outcry and legal and political Wednesday, the Greek coastguard said. Ninety of them were detained off the coasts of Samos, challenges to the decree announced earlier this month. Only rural landowners will be permitted to Agathonisi und Farmakonisi; another 70 off Lesbos. (DPA) purchase such weapons, provided they are kept at home. (AFP) Trump walks out on Democrats in fury over Russia probe cused him of mounting a cov- ‘President conduct could be impeachable’ discussing of whether or not to The president says he could not deal with Democrats er-up of the probe led by spe- launch impeachment proceed- cial counsel Robert Mueller WASHINGTON: The top Democrat in the US Congress charged on ings -- has enraged Trump. as long as they mount ‘phony investigations’ into his alleged collusion with Wednesday that President Donald Trump could have committed an “I don’t do cover-ups,” Russia and alleged attempts to “impeachable” offence by ignoring congressional subpoenas, likening Trump told the hastily con- AFP and Senate minority leader tions.” The presidential melt- obstruct the investigation. it to the “cover-up” that brought down former president Richard Nixon. vened press conference at the WASHINGTON Chuck Schumer almost as down doomed what had been Mueller said there was House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had earlier provoked an angry White House. “Here is the soon as they came in for what flagged as a hopeful moment no hard evidence of collu- denial from Trump after accusing him of engaging in a cover-up bottom line: there was no col- US President Donald Trump was meant to have been a rare of cross-party cooperation on sion, even if links between of the probe into his alleged collusion with Russia. “This is why I lusion, there was no obstruc- abruptly shut down a White bipartisan session on national fixing the country’s creaking the real estate tycoon’s cam- think the president was so steamed off this morning,” she said at a tion.” Accusing Democrats House meeting with Demo- infrastructure spending. public infrastructure. paign and Moscow did raise Democratic event in Washington. “Because the fact is in plain sight of harassing the presidency, cratic leaders on Wednesday Moments later, a livid The two sides gave com- eyebrows. But the prosecutor in the public domain: this president is obstructing justice and he’s Trump said the infrastructure to vent his fury over ongoing Trump gathered journalists pletely different versions of said he could not rule clearly engaged in a cover-up. “And that could be an impeachable offence,” plans were doomed for now probes into his links to Russia. in the Rose Garden to an- what happened. on whether Trump obstruct- she said to applause. (AFP) and seemed to threaten break- Trump showed the door to nounce that he could not deal According to Trump, he ed justice, leaving it to the ing relations with the opposi- top congressional Democrats with Democrats as long as blew up the meeting because Trump-appointed attorney there was no obstruction. pursue the grey areas of the in- tion party, which controls the House Speaker Nancy Pelosi they mount “phony investiga- Pelosi had just beforehand ac- general, Bill Barr, to declare The Democrats’ decision to vestigation further -- and their lower house of Congress.

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS EU vote crucial for future of Europe EU parliament to be elected from May 23 to 26; Britain votes despite plan to leave the bloc

REUTERS Five key figures BRUSSELS AFP ●Orban’s populist BRUSSELS wave. With poll ratings EUROPEANS start voting on of 57 percent for his party Thursday in four days of elec- AS the clock counts down Fidesz, Viktor Orban, the tions to the EU parliament to the European Parliament Hungarian prime minis- that will influence not just elections that start Thurs- ter since 2010, is about to Brussels policy for the next day, here are five key figures strengthen his grip on his five years but, to some extent, in the battle, from arch- country and his status as a the very future of the Union eurosceptic Nigel Farage to key figure of the European project itself. French President Emma- far right. In 2014, nationalists hos- nuel Macron. Suspended by the cen- tile to the EU doubled their ●Farage, veteran eu- tre-right European People’s presence in the assembly, rosceptic. Nicknamed “Mr Party grouping because of topped the poll in Britain and Brexit” by his friend Donald his attacks on Brussels, Or- went on to win a 2016 refer- Trump, veteran eurosceptic ban does not want to leave endum there that yanked out Nigel Farage, 55, has been the EU, which pays Hun- one of the bloc’s biggest mem- an MEP since 1999, first for gary substantial sums in bers. Almost. the UK Independence Party structural funds. Five years on, polls show (UKIP), then as an inde- ●Europe’s defender eurosceptics gaining again. pendent and latterly for his Macron. French President But Brexit is yet to happen, new Brexit Party. Emmanuel Macron came and may not; Brussels’ fierc- Farage was for many to power in 2017 on a pro- est enemies will still struggle years at the vanguard of European platform and has to top 20 percent; and the far- the campaign for Britain to consistently called for a “re- right goes into the weekend leave the EU. During his two vival of Europe”, positioning hit by scandal over its Aus- decades in the European himself as the number one trian flagbearer’s videotaped Parliament that position has opponent of the populists. collusion with a supposed moved from the fringe to the Macron hopes to reshuf- Russian oligarch’s niece eager heart of government policy. fle the centrists at the Euro- to buy favour. ●Salvini, Italian pop- pean Parliament. He wants Others who want to halt ulist. The populist strong- a common eurozone budget or reverse federalist trends, if man of the Italian govern- and a European finance not scrap the European Union ment deputy PM Matteo minister and less depend- altogether, also face head- Salvini aims to unite a na- ence on the United States winds. Some who are tast- tionalist group in the Eu- for defence and is in favour ing national power must also Italian Deputy Premier and Interior Minister, Matteo Salvini (centre), attends an election campaign rally in Lecce, southern Italy, on Tuesday. (EPA) ropean Parliament with his of a strong and coherent face disillusioned supporters French ‘friend’ Marine Le ‘European identity’. -- notably Italy’s co-rulers the But parties seeking col- defeat Nazi Germany and since placed as EU executive head could finish in first place in Pen. The 46-year-old Mil- ●Sanchez, the social- League and 5-Star. lective continental action on Russian forces let the Germans after the election, warns of a Britain -- though the circum- anese entered the European ist hope After winning The European project is shared issues such as trade, crush a Polish bid for freedom; rising tide of nationalism, not stances surrounding the elec- Parliament in 2004 and snap national elections at facing a list of challenges, in- security, migration or climate 30 since Germans smashed the just on the fringes. tion there are verging on the left in 2018 after coming to the end of April, Span- cluding unprecedented trans- change should still dominate Berlin Wall to reunite east and Mainstream parties push- absurd. Britons will kick off power in Italy. ish Prime Minister Pedro atlantic slights from a U.S. the chamber, albeit with a west Europe. ing closer integration of the the voting on Thursday two Equipped with a strong Sanchez is the only social president who fetes Europe’s smaller overall majority. But memories of wars, hot euro currency zone’s economy months after they were sup- team of young social media democrat in power in a ma- populists, border rows over Europeans are preparing to and cold, have not sufficed to are struggling to capture the posed to have left the EU. specialists, Salvini’s party is jor EU country and should migrants and an economy hob- remember events that shaped build faith in a united future. imagination of a public jaded They will be choosing 73 predicted to get around 30 emerge stronger from Sun- bled by public debt and chal- the Union -- 75 years since Jean-Claude Juncker, the with political elites. MEPs who cannot be sure of percent of votes in Italy. day’s European poll. lenged by the rise of China. Americans landed in France to Luxemburger who will be re- The anti-EU Brexit Party even taking their seats in July. PM May implores parliament in final bid to save Brexit deal AFP and opposition parties savage repeatedly rejected her plan to minister, who has vowed to aimed at securing the support out of weeks of cross-party Amid strong opposition LONDON her bid for a compromise to vote for it in early June so that stand down following the of MPs from the main oppo- Brexit talks, said it was “lit- from May’s Conservative col- end months of political crisis. the country can finally leave crunch parliamentary vote, sition Labour Party, which tle more than a repackaged leagues to the new move, Ian PRIME Minister Theresa On the eve of European the bloc later in the summer. told the House of Commons. included giving parliament a version of her three-times re- Blackford, leader of the Scot- May on Wednesday implored elections Britain had not ex- “The opportunity of Brex- “Reject it and all we have vote on holding a referendum jected deal”. tish National Party in West- British MPs to back her re- pected to hold three years after it is too large and the conse- before us is division and dead- on her divorce deal. “The rhetoric may have minster, said the embattled worked EU divorce deal but the Brexit referendum, May quences of failure too grave to lock.” May outlined a package But Labour leader Jeremy changed but the deal has prime minister was “fooling saw pro-Brexit Conservatives urged lawmakers who have risk further delay,” the prime of “compromise measures” Corbyn, who last week pulled not,” he added. no one but herself.”

Risk of nuclear war highest since Austria’s Kurz names new ministers after scandal AFP Chancellor Sebastian Kurz People’s Party (OeVP) started WW2: UN arms research chief VIENNA to collapse on Saturday when named four of his allies to the vice-chancellor and FPOe REUTERS the arms control landscape is decades, 122 countries have AUSTRIAN Chancellor Sebas- interior, defence, transport chief Heinz-Christian Strache GENEVA changing, partly due to strate- signed a treaty to ban nuclear tian Kurz appointed new cabi- and social affairs ministries resigned over a hidden-camera gic competition between China weapons, partly out of frustra- net ministers on Wednesday sting. Recordings show him THE risk of nuclear weapons and the United States. tion and partly out of a recog- to replace those from the far Kurz also appointed his finance appearing to offer contracts in being used is at its highest Traditional arms control nition of the risks, she said. right who have left their posts minister, Hartwig Loeger, as his return for campaign help from since World War Two, a sen- arrangements are also be- “I think that it’s genuinely in the wake of the so-called new vice-chancellor a fake Russian backer. ior UN security expert said on ing eroded by the emergence a call to recognise - and this “Ibiza-gate” affair. In the fall-out from the Tuesday, calling it an “urgent” of new types of war, with in- has been somewhat missing in The centre-right chancel- scandal, Kurz also fired the in- issue that the world should creasing prevalence of armed the media coverage of the is- lor -- who has called for snap Kurz also appointed his fi- and of course also my goal as terior minister, another promi- take more seriously. groups and private sector sues - that the risks of nuclear elections in September follow- nance minister, Hartwig Loeger, chancellor is to do everything nent FPOe member, leading to Renata Dwan, director of forces and new technologies war are particularly high now, ing the collapse of his coalition as his new vice-chancellor. in this phase to ensure stabil- the resignation of three other the UN Institute for Disarma- that blurred the line between and the risks of the use of nu- with the far-right Freedom The new ministers were ity in Austria,” Kurz told re- FPOe ministers. But the chan- ment Research (UNIDIR), said offence and defence, she told clear weapons, for some of the Party (FPOe) -- named four immediately sworn in by Aus- porters before his first meeting cellor could still be forced out all states with nuclear weapons reporters in Geneva. factors I pointed out, are high- of his allies to the interior, de- trian President Alexander Van with the new cabinet. himself by a no-confidence mo- have nuclear modernisation With disarmament talks er now than at any time since fence, transport and social af- der Bellen. The ruling coalition be- tion expected in a special par- programmes underway and stalemated for the past two World War Two.” fairs ministries. “The goal of the president tween the FPOe and Kurz’s liament sitting next Monday. Fears rise China could weaponise rare earths in tech war with US PAGE 14

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DOW25,809.45 QE 9,757.63 SENSEX 39,110.21 GOLD 1,273.60 Apple more upfront with iPhone -67.88 PTS +56.86 PTS +140.41 PTS +0.03% users on battery health PAGE 14 PRICE PERCENTAGE PRICE PERCENTAGE 14.43 BRENT 70.84 -1.86% WTI 61.36 -2.80% SILVER +0.14% GIS subsidiary Al Koot signs health insurance contract with Qatar Airways Al Koot will provide health care services to Qatar Airways’ staff and their families for a 2-year period, starting June 1, 2019

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA QA insurance contract GULF International Services (GIS) subsidiary Al Koot In- to act as positive surance and Reinsurance Company has signed a health insurance contract with Qatar catalyst for GIS stock Airways. As per the contract, Al Koot will provide health care SATYENDRA PATHAK sustained growth in its services to Qatar Airways staff DOHA energy line of business with and their families for a two- Barzan, GDI and Reliance year period, starting June 1, THE announcement by Gulf Industries. Insurance seg- 2019, GIS said in statement on International Services (GIS) ment revenue jumped 85 Wednesday. that its subsidiary Al Koot percent in the first quarter With this contract, Al Insurance & Reinsurance has of 2019 but net income Koot is now managing around won a two-year health insur- remained flattish given 140,000 insured members in ance contract with Qatar higher direct costs offset by Qatar. Airways will act as a positive investment income and G&A Al Koot will provide health- catalyst for the stock, QNB savings. We believe news care services to Qatar Airways Finnacial Services (QNBFS) of this insurance contract employees and their families said in a report released on win should act as a positive through its wide network, Al Koot is developing and diversifying its health insurance services to maintain its position as a leading Qatari company in this sector. Wednesday. catalyst for the stock,” the which is considered as one of While net income impact report said. the largest networks of medi- networks among insurance value, as it largely increased most important institutions will not be that significant “We rate GIS stock an cal service providers in Qatar. With the Qatar Airways companies in the region, re- the insured members of Al and companies operating in given high loss ratios in the Outperform with a QR21 Al Koot CEO Ahmed Rafea contract, Al Koot now flecting the strong financial Koot in the medical line of Qatar, the statement said. medical insurance business, price target. We believe posi- al Emadi said, “We are keen to manages around 140,000 capabilities and technical business, expanding the com- GIS is one of the largest the report said, GIS will ben- tive newsflows on the drill- serve Qatar Airways as a client insured members in Qatar experience the company has pany’s presence in the local service groups in Qatar, with efit from investment returns ing front and signs of stabili- and promote the relationship built over more than 15 years market. interests in a broad cross- on extra cash generated from sation in the other segments of trust. of operation.” Al Koot is developing and section of industries, ranging premiums. should continue to help the “We are confident of our capabilities.” The contract comes in line diversifying its health insur- from insurance, re-insurance, “This win implies a stock going forward. ability to serve their employ- He said, “Al Koot has with GIS’ strategy to capture ance services to maintain its fund management, onshore roughly 40 percent increase “The recent major con- ees’ needs with high quality reinforced its experienced new business opportunities position as a leading Qatari and offshore drilling, accom- in insured members man- tract win for the North Field services. At the same time, this teams with innovative tech- that would potentially help national company. The com- modation barge, helicopter aged by Al Koot. The com- Expansion programme lends contract denotes Al Koot’s nological solutions resulting increase revenues and ulti- pany’s health insurance port- transportation, and catering pany continues to enjoy credence to our views,” QN- success in rebuilding in-house in acquiring one of the largest mately maximise shareholder folio includes a number of the services. positive momentum with BFS said in the report.

Brent drops to CURRENCY MANIPULATION CASE $70 on surprise QIIB honours Shaibei build in US crude stockpiles Qatar International Court for successful career REUTERS orders UAE bank to submit TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK NEW YORK DOHA

OIL futures tumbled more than QATAR International Islamic 2 percent on Wednesday as an all documents to QFC Bank (QIIB) has honoured unexpected build in US crude its CEO Abdulbasit Ahmad al stockpiles compounded inves- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK branches. notification and delivery of Shaibei for his successful ca- tor worries that a prolonged DOHA FAB, however, failed to documents. The bank also reer at the bank, the bank said trade fight between Washington comply with an order of the filed an appeal against the ju- in a statement on Wednesday. and Beijing could dent crude REJECTING the appeal of QFC Civil and Commercial risdiction of the QFC in issu- Shaibei was honoured at a demand. UAE-based First Abu Dhabi Court and satisfy the regula- ing a letter to the bank. ceremony attended by digni- Brent crude futures shed Bank (FAB) against submit- tory authority of its fitness The first instance Cham- taries including QIIB Chair- $1.58 a barrel, or 2.2 percent, ting documents to Qatar Fi- and propriety in respect of its ber, however, ruled that the man Sheikh Khalid bin Thani to $70.60 a barrel by 1:18 p.m. nancial Authority (QFC) in conduct in the QFC. QFC Regulatory Authority bin Abdullah al Thani, Deputy EDT (1718 GMT). US West Tex- currency manipulation case, had the jurisdiction to is- CEO Jamal Abdullah al Jamal, as Intermediate (WTI) crude fu- the Qatar International Court sue the notification and that board members and senior ex- tures dropped $2.03 a barrel, or has ordered the bank to sub- there was a proper transmis- ecutives. 3.2 percent, to $61.10 a barrel. mit all required documents sion in respect of the bank The various phases that US crude inventories and information held by it on and ordered that the bank QIIB had gone through with swelled by 4.7 million barrels transactions from June 2017 comply with the notifica- Shaibei at the helm of affairs QIIB Chairman Sheikh Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah al Thani honours in the week to May 17 to their to December 2017. Bid to devalue tion and deliver the required were recalled as those with CEO Abdulbasit Ahmad al Shaibei at an event in Doha on Wednesday. highest in nearly two years, the The court’s ruling sup- documents. full of successes and achieve- US Energy Information Ad- ports the decision of the Qatari riyal FAB had appealed ments. achieved by QIIB since its in- ministration reported. Analysts Trial Chamber that obligates QFC Authority had appointed against the ruling on the Sheikh Khalid hailed Shai- ception in 1991 stems from the polled by Reuters had forecast a FAB’s QFC branch to submit investigators to investigate grounds that neither the bei for his successful career, strategic vision of the Board of decrease of 599,000 barrels. 21 types of documents and transactions of First Abu QFC Regulatory Authority which made a real difference In fact, Shaibei’s successful Directors, which is being im- “It’s at the extreme end of information held or con- nor the Trial Chamber had on QIIB’s path. career in QIIB is a typical plemented by the bank’s team. the range of possibilities for a trolled by the bank at any of Dhabi Bank from June 2017 jurisdiction over the bank. Sheikh Khalid affirmed the “The concerted efforts, bearish report,” said Bob Yaw- its offices or branches in rela- to December 2017 allegedly The QFC Regulatory Au- board’s confidence in Shaibei example of dedication, effective and coordinated co- ger, director of futures at Mi- tion to the foreign exchange aimed at devaluing Qatari riyal thority (QFCRA) had earlier as the head of the QIIB’s Ex- loyalty, thorough follow-up, operation, positive spirit and zuho in New York. “It’s about market of Qatari riyal. in the foreign exchange issued a supervisory notice ecutive Management, where ability to lead a team with dedication resulted in a steady as bad as it could have been Sensing irregularities in market to FAB that prohibited the he proved to be one with a affection, selflessness and progress in the bank’s various considering the fact that driv- the functioning of First Abu bank from carrying on “any high sense of responsibility by motivating employees’ to indicators. ing season is so close.” Gasoline Dhabi Bank’s QFC branch regulated activities” for new and solid experience that gave “We are certain that the stocks posted a surprise build as following the imposition of FAB submitted what was customers. the bank a reputable name in achieve the best results and strength and high solvency of well, rising by 3.7 million bar- blockade on Qatar in June said to be the documents in The supervisory notice Islamic banking, both locally strong successes in the Qatar’s economy will help us rels compared with analysts’ ex- 2017, the QFC Authority had the possession of the branch prohibits FAB from carry- and internationally. bank’s journey achieve our goals and targeted pectations for an 816,000-bar- appointed investigators to and the bank refused to hand ing on, for any new custom- He said, “In fact, Shaibei’s growth numbers”. rel drop. investigate transactions of over any other documents on ers, any regulated activities, successful career in QIIB is a QIIB Chairman Sheikh Khalid He said, “QIIB will con- Weaker-than-normal refin- First Abu Dhabi Bank from the grounds that the branch including deposit taking, typical example of dedication, bin Thani bin Abdullah al tinue to pursue its successful ery output for this season con- June 2017 to December 2017 is not required to submit any providing credit facilities, ar- loyalty, thorough follow-up, Thani path and work to improve its tributed to the builds. allegedly aimed at devaluing other documents held outside ranging deals in investments, ability to lead a team with af- various indicators, serve its “Despite a chunky drop in Qatari riyal in the foreign ex- the branch and that it is only arranging credit facilities and fection, selflessness and by customers and push forward imports, refinery runs below change market. required to provide informa- advising on investments at motivating employees’ to the right place, who is able to to achieve the board’s direc- year-ago levels have encour- Based on its findings, the tion and documents in the its QFC branch. achieve the best results and bring more qualitative addi- tives and plans, whether in- aged a fifth consecutive build to QFC Authority had asked possession of its QFC branch. The court decision, how- strong successes in the bank’s tions to QIIB, keen to serve the terim or strategic. crude inventories... in the last FAB to submit 21 types of The QFC took action be- ever, does not prevent the journey”. Qatari economy, contribute to “The bank will continue to nine weeks,” said Matt Smith, documents and information fore the first instance Cham- FAB’s QFC branch from con- The chairman stressed the development process and work as one team, keen to be director of commodity research held or controlled by the ber to issue an order obligat- tinuing to provide services to that the board’s trust in him achievement of Qatar National one of the most active institu- at ClipperData in Louisville, bank at any of its offices or ing the bank to comply with its existing customers. emanates from its belief that Vision 2030.” tions in the nation’s develop- Kentucky. Shaibei is the right person in Shaibei said, “The success ment process.” 14 Thursday, May 23, 2019 Economy & Business

US-CHINA TECH WAR Pound plunges Qualcomm to 4-month low shares sink vs dollar on 12% after Brexit agony US antitrust AFP ruling LONDON THE pound struck four- AFP month lows against the dollar WASHINGTON on Wednesday after British MPs slammed Prime Minister CHIPMAKER Qualcomm Theresa May’s latest attempt saw its shares sink more to pass her Brexit plan. than 12 percent in premar- In London trade, sterling ket trading Wednesday sank below $1.2660 in the after a US federal judge afternoon, a level last seen in ruled that the company January, while the European violated antitrust lawd. single currency hit a three- US District Judge Lucy month high at 88.25 pence. Koh ordered Qualcomm “Politicians from all sides to change its pricing and trashed her proposals, leav- sales practices, after find- ing the pound mired at four- ing it “engaged in an- month lows while the prime ticompetitive conduct” minister awaits her end of toward customers like days,” said OANDA senior China’s Huawei, Samsung market analyst Jeffrey Halley. and Sony. “A settlement remains as “Qualcomm’s licensing distant as ever,” he warned. practices have strangled May has already failed competition” in the chip three times to pass her contro- market for years, “and versial withdrawal agreement harmed rivals,” she added. in parliament, and has vowed The southern Cali- to set out departure plans fornia-based company’s shortly after the next vote on shares had soared after her deal. reaching a settlement with European stock markets Apple last month over roy- meanwhile reversed an ear- alty payments for chips Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing recently. (REUTERS) lier, firm trend to push dow- used in smartphones, nards as dealers awaited the which was expected to latest developments on the generate a $4.5 billion China-US trade war. windfall. On Wall Street the Dow Fears rise China could index lost around 80 points at the opening. Analysts warned that ‘We strongly disagree stocks markets were on edge with the judge’s conclu- and any unsavoury headlines sions, her interpretation could precipitate a deeper sell- of the facts and her weaponise rare earths off. application of the law,’ Sterling had rallied on Qualcomm executive Tuesday after prime minister vice president Don May unveiled her revised EU Beijing’s control of rare earths used in smartphones gives it a powerful weapon in their escalating tech war divorce deal that included a Rosenberg said promise for lawmakers to set AFP but also a non-renewable re- China occupies a com- of using its rare earth lever- a confirmatory referendum BEIJING source,” he added, in com- manding position, producing age for political reasons be- on whatever version of Brexit ments likely to further fuel more than 95 percent of the fore. they end up approving. THE US has hit China where speculation. world’s rare earths, and the Japanese industry sourc- However, the currency fell it hurts by going after its tel- However, analysts say United States relies on China es said it temporarily cut off as quickly as it had risen as op- ecom champion Huawei, but China appears apprehensive US imports for upwards of 80 percent of exports in 2010 as a territo- ponents of the original agree- Beijing’s control of the global to target the minerals just yet, its imports. rial row flared between the ment attacked it as nothing supply of rare earths used in possibly fearful of shooting 80% of China’s Rare earths are 17 ele- Asian rivals, charges that more than a rehash. smartphones and electric cars itself in the foot by hastening ments critical to manufactur- Beijing denied. May called the new pro- gives it a powerful weapon in a global search for alternative rare earths ing everything from smart- In 2014, the World Trade posals this parliament’s “last their escalating tech war. supplies of the commodities. China occupies a commanding phones and televisions to Organization ruled the coun- chance” to end a political But the 230-page rul- A seemingly routine visit Xi’s inspection tour “is no position, producing more than cameras and lightbulbs. try had violated global trade deadlock but with key MPs ing showed the company by President Xi Jinping to a accident, this didn’t happen 95 percent of the world’s rare That gives Beijing tre- rules by restricting exports of led by arch-Brexiters still un- violated Federal Trade Chinese rare earths company by chance,” said Li Mingjiang, mendous leverage in what is the minerals. moved, it is likely to fall flat for Commission laws by using this week is being widely read China programme coordinator earths, and the United States shaping up largely as a battle The case was brought by a fourth time. “unfair methods of compe- as an obvious threat that Bei- at the S. Rajaratnam School of relies on China for upwards of between the US and China the United States, European Failure to get the deal tition.” jing is standing ready for ac- International Studies (RSIS) 80 percent of its imports over who will own the future Union and Japan, which ac- through parliament will more The company said it tion. in Singapore. of high-tech. cused China of curbing ex- than likely see May resign and will seek an expedited ap- “We should firmly grasp “At this moment, clearly “China could shut down ports to give its tech com- possibly be replaced by a more peal of the ruling. the strategic basis of tech- the policy circles in China are suspects is in bed with China’s nearly every automobile, panies an edge over foreign hardline leader -- most bets “We strongly disagree nological innovation, master considering the possibility of military. computer, smartphone and rivals. China has cited en- are on the controversial Boris with the judge’s conclu- more key core technologies using a rare earth exports ban The US move has fanned aircraft assembly line out- vironmental damage from Johnson -- who may well push sions, her interpretation and seize the commanding as a policy weapon against the speculation that Xi could im- side of China if they chose mining and the need to con- for a no-deal exit, a scenario of the facts and her appli- heights of industry develop- US.” pose retaliatory measures and to embargo these materials,” serve supplies as the reason that could spell economic cation of the law,” Qual- ment,” Xi said during the visit, The United States last in an indication of the impor- James Kennedy, president for any past limits on output. hardship. comm executive vice pres- the official Xinhua news agen- week threatened to cut sup- tance of rare earths to the US, of ThREE Consulting, wrote While disruptive, any lev- Dealers are keeping a close ident and general counsel cy reported Wednesday. plies of US technology needed Washington did not include Tuesday in National Defense, erage gained from a supply eye on developments in the Don Rosenberg said in a “Rare earth is not only an by Chinese telecom champion them in a tariffs increase on a US industry publication. block may be short-lived, ex- China-US trade tussle after the statement. important strategic resource, Huawei, which Washington Chinese goods this month. China has been accused perts said. pair swapped tariff hikes. Koh cited statements from company executives showed the “unlawful practices are ‘ongoing’ or likely to recur” since they were part of the firm’s Apple more upfront with iPhone users on battery health strategy and it maintains a dominant position in the REUTERS with the tech company last company later apologised and Since the CMA raised its market. LONDON year after finding people were lowered the price of battery re- concerns, Apple had already Among the actions not being warned clearly that placements for affected mod- started to be more upfront ordered, the judge said BRITAIN’S competition their phone’s performance els to $29 from $79. with iPhone users, the regula- she would “prohibit Qual- watchdog said on Wednesday could slow down following “The CMA became con- tor said. comm from discriminat- that Apple Inc has commit- a 2017 software update de- cerned that people might have Apple was fined by Italy’s ing or retaliating in any ted to be “clearer and more signed to manage demands on tried to repair their phone or anti-trust watchdog in Oc- way against any modem- upfront” with iPhone users the battery. replace it because they weren’t tober last year for failing to chip customer or modem- about battery health and per- The iPhone maker previ- aware the software update had give customers clear informa- chip supplier because of a formance, after the regulator ously came under scrutiny caused the handset to slow tion about how to maintain dispute with Qualcomm looked into consumer con- after it said in 2017 that soft- down,” it said, adding that or when to replace batteries, over license terms or be- cerns on the matter. ware to deal with ageing bat- people were not able to eas- following complaints that the cause of a customer’s li- The Competition and Mar- teries in iPhone 6, iPhone 6s ily find information about the company used software up- cense status.” kets Authority (CMA) said it and iPhone SE models could health of their phone’s battery, dates to slow down their mo- A man uses an Apple iPhone in Liverpool. (File photo) (REUTERS) raised consumer law concerns slow down performance. The “which can degrade over time”. bile phones. 25,000 jobs at risk as British Steel falls into liquidation

REUTERS Owned by investment firm called on the government to cheap imports that can no Steel comes after Germany’s LONDON Greybull Capital, British Steel bring British Steel into public longer reach the United States Thyssenkrupp and India’s employs around 5,000 people, ownership. due to trade tariffs. Tata Steel ditched a plan this BRITISH Steel, the country’s mostly in Scunthorpe, while Graybull paid Tata Steel Turning a profit in steel is month to merge their Euro- second largest steel producer, 20,000 more depend on its a nominal one pound for the especially difficult in Britain, pean steel assets to create the has collapsed after failing to supply chain. business three years ago. After where steelmakers pay some EU’s second largest steelmak- secure emergency government Greybull Capital, which making a profit in 2017, Brit- of the highest green taxes and er after ArcelorMittal. funding, jeopardising some specialises in trying to turn ish Steel cut around 400 jobs energy costs in the world and That failed merger left the 25,000 jobs, Britain’s Official around distressed businesses, last year, blaming factors such are saddled with high labour wider EU steel sector frag- Receiver said on Wednesday. said it had tried to keep British as the weak pound and uncer- costs and business rates. mented and vulnerable to The High Court ordered Steel alive but the challenges tainties surrounding Brexit, Jeff Kabel, chairman emer- economic downturns. It also the compulsory liquidation of of Britain’s looming exit from which it said hammered its itus of the International Steel called into question the fate of the company, adding its staff the European Union proved order book. Trade Association (ISTA), said Britain’s largest steelworks in will continue to be employed insurmountable. EU steel company shares the government was paralysed Port Talbot, Wales, owned by as the liquidator oversees Business Minister Greg are currently trading at their by Brexit and unable to ad- Tata Steel. the continuing operation of Clark said British Steel was lowest in nearly three years, dress the steel sector’s chal- Signs of the ripple effect of the main site in Scunthorpe, open to new buyers, while driven down by weak demand, lenges. British Steel’s collapse are al- Workers leave from British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant in Lincolnshire northern England. the opposition Labour Party high raw materials costs and The collapse of British ready beginning to emerge. on Wednesday. (AFP) www.guide.com.qa  Thursday, May 23, 2019

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AFC FIFA U-20 World Cup cham- LODZ (POLAND) pions, although Qatar (1981) and Japan (1999) have both SAUDI Arabia, Korea Re- reached the final before losing public, Japan and Qatar will to West Germany and Spain be flying the flag for Asia respectively. Last time out, when the eagerly anticipated host nation Korea Republic, 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup Japan and Saudi Arabia all gets underway in Poland on safely navigated the group Thursday. stage but subsequently exited The quartet qualified for in the Round of 16. the global extravaganza cour- Since its inception in 1977, tesy of their performances at the FIFA U-20 World Cup last year’s AFC U-19 Champi- has undoubtedly provided a onship, a tournament which springboard for some of foot- saw Saudi Arabia – inspired ball’s biggest names, with lu- by attacking minaries such midfielder Turki as Lionel Messi, al Ammar – beat Xavi, Paul Pogba Korea Republic and Ronaldinho 2-1 in the final. all going on to The FIFA greater things U-20 World after featuring at Cup’s latest edi- one time or an- tion will run un- other. til June 15, and Asia’s rising will be held in stars of yester- six cities across year have also Poland - Biel- been thrust into sko-Biala, By- the global spot- dgoszcz, Gdynia, Lodz, Lublin light thanks to their perfor- and Tychy. mances in previous editions, notably Hidetoshi Nakata’s Qatar set to make a roar on their 4th appearance ASIA’S HOPEFULS dynamic displays at Qatar Saudi Arabia: Are making 1995 and United Arab Emir- their ninth appearance at the ates ace Ismaeil Mata’s claim- AFC 2018 AFC U-19 Championship onship, Qatar will be looking Poland 2019 will be Qa- FIFA U-20 World Cup. Shone ing of the Golden Ball when LODZ (POLAND) game to the UAE, successive for a repeat performance from tar’s fourth FIFA U-20 World brightly during qualifying the UAE played host to the wins over host nation Indo- striker Abdulrasheed Umaru. Cup appearance after mak- and will see 2013 champions world in 2003. QATAR are set to make their nesia and Chinese Taipei saw The Al Ahli forward found ing their tournament debut in France as their main rivals in fourth FIFA U-20 World Cup Qatar finish top of Group A by Today’s Matches the net seven times in Indo- 1981 when they lost 4-0 in the Group E. appearance in Poland, with Bru- the narrowest of margins. nesia to land the Top Scorer final to West Germany. South Korea:a: KoreaKorea RepubRepub- no Pinheiro’s side looking to im- A 7-3 extra-time defeat of Tahiti vs Senegal (7pm) award, two ahead of teammate They went on to host the lic are appearingaring forfor a 15th prove on their last two outings at Thailand duly followed in the Mexico vs Italy (7pm) Hashim Ali, who is also set to competition’s 1996 edition but time, after hostinghosttiningng the lastastt the global extravaganza. quarter-finals, before Qatar Poland vs Colombia (9.30pm) appear in Poland. Highly re- subsequently failed to reach the edition in 2017.20117.. Two-timeTwo-time Qatar will play their open- succumbed 3-1 to eventual Japan vs Ecuador (9.30pm) garded defender Nasir Baksh knockout phase – a fate which winners Portugalugaal andand six-timesix-timme ing match against Nigeria on runners-up South Korea in is once again expected to lead also befell the West Asians when champions ArgentinaArgrgeentiina awaitawawait Friday at 7pm Doha time. the last four. his country having captained they finished bottom of Group C them in Groupp F.. After losing their opening After seeing him excel at the 2018 AFC U-19 Champi- Qatar in Indonesia. at New Zealand 2015. JAPAN: Beatenattenn semi-finalsemi-fifinal- ists at the 2018200188 AFCAFC U-19U-19 Championship,p, thisthhis isis Japan’sJappan’s 10th FIFA U-20220 WorldWWoorld Cup.Cuup. THE GROUPS The 1999 runners-upnneers--up willwwi Tournament beckons for 24 of world’s best play Italy, wwhwhoo finishedfifinisheheed GROUP A: Colombia, Poland, Senegal, Tahiti third two yearsearss ago,a inn HE stage is set for the start that they will be handing the trophy in French football and claim another GROUP B: Ecuador, Italy, Japan, Mexico Group B. of the FIFA U-20 World Cup over to a new owner come June 15. piece of silverware. GROUP C: Honduras, New Zealand, Norway, Uruguay QATAR: AfterAffterr reachrreachh- Poland 2019. The European Portugal head into the tournament Mexico will rely on their young GROUP D: Nigeria, Qatar, Ukraine, USA ing the 20188 AFCAFCC U-19U-1119 country is hosting a FIFA tour- as European champions and pose a sig- stars to maintain their status as youth GROUP E: France, Mali, Panama, Saudi Arabia Championship’sp’s lastlast four,fouuru , Tnament for the very first time and it is nificant goal threat thanks to a potent heavyweights, with the likes of Diego GROUP F: Argentina, S Korea, Portugal, South Africa Qatar are set too fefeatureeatuure forf r sure to be quite an occasion, given the attack and supporting cast. Argentina, Lainez and Jose Juan Macias already a fourth time.e. TTheirhheirr gamegaama e competition’s reputation for nurturing the most successful side in the com- making their way in the professional phase but boast a group of players who against two-timetimmee runners-rurunnnersrs- stars of the future. petition’s history with six titles, will game. The Mexicans have been drawn are starting to gain experience abroad. up Nigeria iss ththee standoutsts anndon ouutt The tournament’s reigning champi- be hoping to make the most of the ab- in the same group as Ecuador, who Saudi Arabia have gone 27 years fixture in Groupouupp D.D. ons are England, who lifted the trophy for sence of five-time winners Brazil for won the South American title with a without winning the Asian qualifiers, An Asian sidesiside hashah s the first time in South Korea 2017, cour- the second time running. fine blend of pace and lethal finishing. though they have achieved four top- yet to be crownedcrrowowneed tesy of a narrow 1-0 win over Venezuela. Third on two previous occasions, Though there are no newcomers three finishes in that time. The holders failed to claim one of tournament regulars Mali are aim- at this year’s tournament, there are Italy, despite their inconsistent ap- Grzywek, a Polisholisissh bibison,sson, ththehe offiofofficialciall the five qualification berths on offer at ing to go two steps further and top the several teams capable of upsetting the pearance record, possess the charac- mascot for FIFAFAA UU-2U-20-200 WorWorldorlddC CCup.upup.p the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 podium at last, while France will be odds. Among them are Panama, who ter and defensive strength Gli Azzurri Championship, however, which means looking to keep the good times rolling have never advanced beyond the group have always been noted for. (FIFA.com) Smith makes fifty, Khawaja injured in World Cup warm-up

AFP the reigning world champions. cerns have been expressed sional World Cup squad, had LONDON But there were two con- over possible barracking that been withdrawn from inter- cerning moments for the Smith and Warner might re- national duty. AUSTRALIA’S Steve Smith Aussies, whose World Cup ceive from partisan crowds. Hales, 30, is now turning was back in the groove on campaign starts against Af- That was not an issue on his attention instead to a stint Wednesday with 76 on his re- ghanistan in Bristol on June 1. Wednesday – although they with the Barbados Tridents in turn to cricket in England, but Khawaja lasted just two could get a more hostile recep- the seventh season of the Car- team-mate Usman Khawaja overs before he was struck on tion when Australia play Eng- ibbean Premier League. suffered an injury scare dur- the jaw by an Andre Russell land in a World Cup warm-up The hard-hitting batsman, ing the unofficial World Cup bouncer and retired hurt fol- in Southampton on Saturday. speaking after being selected warm-up match against the lowing on-field treatment. as the first pick in the draft for West Indies. He was later sent to hospi- World Cup exile Hales will the Twenty20 franchise com- Smith and David Warner re- tal for a precautionary X-ray. still cheer on England petition staged in London on turned to international duty ear- Warner, who replaced Meanwhile, Alex Hales insists Wednesday, said he still want- lier this month after completing Khawaja at the crease, had he will still support England ed England to win the World one-year international bans for made just 12 when was undone at the upcoming World Cup Cup in his absence. their roles in a ball-tampering by a fearsome bouncer from despite his shock exile from “I’m still a fan and wish scandal in South Africa. Oshane Thomas that he could international cricket. all the boys all the best. What Both top-order batsmen only fend to the wicket-keeper. The Nottinghamshire bats- we have done over the last few took part in three warm-up Earlier, Evin Lewis and man was on course to feature years has been unbelievable,” matches at home to a New Carlos Brathwaite made fifties for World Cup hosts England Hales said in an interview Zealand XI, but Wednesday’s for the West Indies. until a report in the Guard- broadcast by Sky Sports. hastily arranged match in The lack of advance notice ian newspaper last month re- “I will be (keeping an eye Southampton was their first meant there were only a handful vealed he was serving a 21-day on the World Cup). The guys in England since completing of spectators watching a match ban following a second positive deserve to win it and I’ll be sat their suspensions. played on the Nursery Ground test for recreational drug use. there watching and cheering.” Wednesday’s match saw at Hampshire’s headquarters. The England and Wales As for his feelings about Smith lead the way as he guided With Australia in England cricket Board responded to his World Cup exile, he simply Australia to a modest target of for both the World Cup and a Usman Khawaja walking off the field after getting hit by a bouncer during a warm-up match against the the report by announcing that added: “I’m not here to talk 230 in a seven-wicket win for subsequent Ashes series, con- West Indies on Wednesday. (PIC: TWITTER) Hales, a member of the provi- about that.” Sports Thursday, May 23, 2019 17 Monaco Grand Prix overshadowed by death of F1 great Lauda

DPA it wasn’t for you. things gone right and even Difficulty in overtaking MONTE CARLO God rest your soul. Thank then Charles Leclerc was de- means grid position is every- you for being a bright light in nied a maiden win by a late thing in Monaco and Daniel THE battle for crucial points my life.” Lauda, as non-exec- technical failure. Ricciardo guided his Red Bull in the Formula One drivers’ utive chairman of Mercedes, The 21-year-old Mon- to victory last season even with and constructors’ champion- was considered key to bring- egasque will literally be racing a failing power unit. ships takes to the streets of ing Hamilton to the team with round his own streets and, af- Ricciardo, now with Re- Monte Carlo on Sunday in the whom he won four of his five ter previously competing with nault, has endured a miserable shadow of Austrian great Niki world titles. Sauber, has a feasible chance start to the season with his new Lauda’s death this week. And Hamilton is currently to become just the second team but will hope to claim just The three-time world on track to make it six overall hometown winner of the race his second points finish of the champion Lauda died on as Mercedes have made a blis- and first in the world champi- campaign. Monday aged 70, sparking tering start to the campaign, onship era. Veteran Kimi Raikkonen an immediate flow of tributes finishing one-two in each of Uniquely practice starts will also aim for something to from within the sport. That the five races so far. on Thursday with Friday a celebrate with Alfa Romeo in will continue at the Monaco “This is history in the mak- rest day before qualifying what will be his 300th career Grand Prix, a race he won ing to have five one-twos,” Saturday. race - even if the landmark twice himself. Hamilton said. Leclerc’s team-mate Sebas- does not mean much to him. “My buddy, I am strug- “I’m proud of that and tian Vettel, however, warned “Everyone is talking about gling to believe you are gone. proud of everyone’s hard after the last race in Spain that my 300th race, but I’m more I will miss our conversations, work.” With three victories, the tight Monaco street circuit interested in our perfor- our laughs, the big hugs after Hamilton leads the standings might not suit their car. mance,” he told the team web- winning races together,” world by seven points from team- “It will be difficult for us page. “The test in Barcelona champion Lewis Hamilton mate Valtteri Bottas with Red From (left) Renault’s Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo, Mercedes’ Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas, Ferrari’s because we are losing time (after the Spanish Grand Prix) wrote on social media. Bull’s Max Verstappen cur- Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc, Red Bull Racing’s Belgian driver Max Verstappen and Williams’ Polish in low-speed corners, we are was important for us to un- “It’s truly been an honour rently a distant third. driver Robert Kubica attend a press conference at the Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo on Wednesday.(AFP) struggling with those type of derstand our problems better, working alongside you over That a Red Bull driver corners to put enough grip but I honestly don’t know how these past 7 years. I wouldn’t is the closest challenger is Ferrari’s superb showing in Scuderia have rarely been their car in races. into the tyre and Monaco is all good our car fits to the street have even been in this team if something of a surprise given pre-season testing but the able to find the sweet spot for Only in Bahrain have about that,” Vettel said. course in Monaco.” Raptors thump Bucks to level NBA Eastern Conference at 2-2 Kyle Lowry led the Raptors with 25 points and Toronto’s bench out-scored Milwaukee’s 48-23

AFP Vleet chipped in 13 points. LOS ANGELES VanVleet, who missed 16 of 20 shot attempts in the first THE Toronto Raptors closed three games of the series, con- ranks around hurting star nected on five of six from the Kawhi Leonard, turning in field, draining all three of his a total team effort in a 120- three-point attempts. 102 victory over the Milwau- Toronto pushed their lead kee Bucks Tuesday to level to as many as 16 points in the the NBA Eastern Conference third period and led by 13 go- finals. ing into the final frame. Kyle Lowry led the Raptors Khris Middleton led the with 25 points and Toronto’s Bucks with 30 points, six re- bench out-scored Milwaukee’s bounds and seven assists. 48-23 as the Raptors followed Milwaukee’s Most Valu- up their double-overtime tri- able Player finalist Antetok- umph in game three with a ounmpo added 25 points and second straight home win. 10 rebounds, and Nikola Mi- They knotted the best-of- rotic scored 11. seven series at 2-2 with game But the Bucks lost their five in Milwaukee on Thurs- second straight game, some- day. thing they did just once dur- Team Lotto rider Australia’s Caleb Ewan celebrates as he finishes first The winner of the series ing the regular season. in the 11th Stage of the Giro d’Italia - Tour of Italy - cycle race from will take on two-time defend- Two home wins gave the Carpi to Novi Ligure on Wednesday. (AFP) ing champions Golden State, Raptors some breathing room who completed a Western as they head back to Milwau- Conference finals sweep of kee, but Lowry said they’d Aussie Ewan on Portland to reach their fifth Toronto Raptors Kyle Lowry dribbles against Milwaukee Bucks Eric Bledsoe during the second half in done nothing more than hold straight NBA Finals. game four of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Tuesday. (AFP) serve. Leonard, who downplayed “They did what they did at suggestions he was injured af- from Spanish big man Marc wasn’t going to be great -- 100 came back from an early sev- home and we did what we’re the double in Giro ter the gritty game-three vic- Gasol and drove for the bas- percent tonight,” Lowry said, en-point deficit to lead 32-31 supposed to do at home,” he tory, looked hobbled at times ket, Antetokounmpo’s move the knowledge meaning the after one quarter. said. -- wincing noticeably after to stop him coming too late. Raptors knew “everybody has Norman Powell added 18 “Our back’s against the d’Italia 11th stage dunking on Bucks star Gian- Leonard landed hard and to step up and stay focused on points off the bench. Serge wall still,” Lowry added. nis Antetokounmpo in the held his left leg -- although he the game plan.” Ibaka and Gasol scored 17 “We’re going into a hostile en- third quarter. would play on. Lowry scored 18 points in apiece, Ibaka also pulling vironment. They’re going to AFP “I think Pascal (Acker- Leonard grabbed a pass “We understood Kawhi the first half as the Raptors down 13 rebounds. Fred Van- be ready to go.” NOVI LIGURE, ITALY mann) went too early. I waited and it worked for me,” said AUSTRALIAN Caleb Ewan Ewan, who also won a stage in won a sprint finish to take the the 2017 Giro. 11th stage of the Giro d’Italia “He (Ackermann) had a Raikkonen on Wednesday, just ahead of good lead out so it was a good Injury-hit Osaka heads to French Frenchman Arnaud Demare. wheel to sit on. I timed it right. Italian Valerio Conti kept “I always considered myself shrugs off the overall leader’s pink jersey one of the top sprinters. Two before the race heads for the stage wins prove that I am really Open after ‘rocky’ clay season first day in the Alps on Thurs- one of them.” 300 race day. Italian Elia Viviani, winner REUTERS season) as rocky,” Osaka said The 24-year-old Ewan of of four stages last year, once TOKYO in Rome. Lotto-Soudal claimed his sec- again fell short, finishing fourth “But I can’t necessarily say milestone ond stage win of this year’s race, in the sprint. AFTER pulling out of last it’s been ups and downs be- REUTERS four days after winning stage week’s Italian Open due to cause if I think about it, it’s MONACO eight at Pesaro. injury, World number one definitely been going up. Every “A longer stage today suit- Naomi Osaka admitted she has match I’ve played I’ve learned KIMI Raikkonen is attending ed me a bit better than yester- had a “rocky” claycourt season a lot. I’ve tried to take what I’ve his 300th Formula One Grand day with the other sprinters It came down to the team, heading into the French Open. learned into the next match Prix in Monaco this weekend, having sore legs,” said Ewan who did a great job over Osaka, who won the Aus- and I think I’ve done that well.” and the 2007 world champion after over five hours racing in the final kilometres. I knew tralian Open in January to Anyone tempted to doubt could hardly care less about the the final flat stage before the that, riding into a headwind, follow on from her dramatic Osaka ahead of the French milestone. mountainous terrain. victory over Serena Williams Open, which begins next week, In fact, the Finn told re- “It came down to the team, you really need to time it at the U.S. Open in 2018, is should consider her Grand porters on Wednesday, he had who did a great job over the fi- perfecty. looking to become just the 11th Slam record. Osaka saves her wanted no fanfare. nal kilometres. I knew that, rid- Caleb Ewan woman to claim a third con- best performances for the big- “I tried to force them to can- ing into a headwind, you really secutive Grand Slam title. gest stage; she has won 76% of cel everything, but I’ve not had need to time it perfecty.” However, following the all of her Grand Slam matches. very good success so far,” said Three Italians who have hand injury that forced her out Her win ratio at other tourna- the Alfa Romeo driver. been consistently active in Conti, meanwhile, holds a of a quarter-final clash with ments is in the 50s. “It’s no different from last breakaways -- Marco Frapporti, 1min 50sec advantage on Slove- Kiki Bertens in Rome and an During a recent interview week or the next race. In the Mirco Maestri and Damiano nian Team Jumbo rider Primoz abdominal injury suffered in with the Financial Times, end this is just a number. For Cima -- once again led a long Roglic with France’s Nans Pe- Stuttgart last month, Osaka Osaka admitted to feeling the sure it’s different from the first escape in the 221km stage raced ters of AG2R La Mondiale third arrives in Paris with concerns pressure that comes with being race but after that, once you go entirely in sunshine. at 2min 21sec. over both her form and fitness. world number one. on for a while, it doesn’t really The trio were caught 25km “It was a long and sunny The 21-year-old has proved “I’ve never been number change.” from Novi Ligure, in northwest- stage so I enjoyed it very much,” herself a destructive and pow- one and a lot of people were Naomi Osaka in action against Madison Keys during the 2018 “Everyone is talking about ern Italy. said Conti. “Tomorrow it’ll be erful hardcourt player with her talking about it and I think I French Open. (AFP) my 300th race, but I’m more In the sprint, Ewan chased harder to keep the jersey be- two Grand Slam wins in the let it get to my head a little bit,” interested in our performance,” down German champion Pascal cause the main climb is a hard past year, but her record on she said. Osaka’s compatriot Kei at the Brisbane International it quoted the 39-year-old as say- Ackermann, who had to settle one. But I want to keep the Ma- clay is less impressive. “When you’re number one Nishikori looks a far cry from in January. ing. for third, a day after crashing. glia Rosa (pink jersey) tomor- Osaka has never won a top you’re not really supposed to the player who last reached the However, since then the Since his race debut with Demare of Groupama-FDJ, row also.” level WTA event on the surface lose. At least, that’s how I feel. French Open quarter-finals in world number seven has strug- Sauber (now Alfa) in Australia the winner of the crash-marred Thursday’s 12th stage cov- and has failed to progress past Of course, people lose all the 2017. The 29-year-old is still gled, going out before the in 2001, the Finn has won 21 10th stage at Modena, snatched ers 156km between Cuneo and the third round previously at time. But I just felt like I should coming back from a wrist in- quarter-final stage at five of his grands prix but took two years second place for a boost to over- Pinerolo in the Italian Alps, the Roland Garros. at least win a tournament every jury suffered in 2017, but did eight tournaments since the out to go rallying. Monaco, by take Ackermann at the top of scene of Fausto Coppi’s mythi- “I would describe (my clay month or something.” win his first title in three years Australian Open. most statisticians’ reckoning, the points standings. cal long-range attack in 1949. will be the Finn’s 298th start. 18 Thursday, May 23, 2019 Sports Chelsea’s Sarri to discuss future after Europa League

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CHELSEA manager Maurizio I will speak to the club as I Sarri plans showdown talks want to see if they are with the club’s hierarchy after happy with me or not. I have next week’s Europa League fi- two more years on my A file photo of Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan in action against Algeria’s Carl Medja- nal to see if they want the Ital- contract. ni during their 2015 African Cup of Nations Group C soccer match. (REUTERS) ian to remain in charge next season. Maurizio Sarri Sarri’s side recovered Ghana captain Gyan from a mid-season slump in time to secure Champions ty to play the final of the Europa backtracks on retirement League football next season League. via a third-placed finish in the “If we are able to win then Premier League, and could it will become a wonderful sea- ahead of African Cup end the season with a trophy son.” when they face Arsenal in Arsenal’s preparation for AFP Dankwa Akufo-Addo in good Baku on May 29. the final has been disrupted ACCRA faith, and will make myself However, Sarri’s style of as midfielder Henrikh Mkhi- available for selection by coach football has not been univer- taryan has decided not to travel GHANA national team captain Kwasi Appiah,” the 33-year-old sally embraced by the Chelsea on safety grounds due to politi- Asamoah Gyan on Wednesday forward said in a statement. fans during his first season cal tensions between his native reversed his decision to retire “My desire to help Ghana in charge and rumours in his Armenia and hosts Azerbaijan. from international football, end the over three-decade long homeland have linked the for- Supporters from both clubs just weeks before the Africa wait to annex the AFCON tro- mer Napoli boss with the va- also face huge logistical issues Cup of Nations. phy still burns strong, and I re- cant managerial roles at Juven- and expense in trying to attend The striker said on Monday main committed to serving this tus and Roma. the final in a city nearly 2,500 he was quitting the national great nation and the people of “I will speak to the club as miles from London. team after he was angered by Ghana,” he added. I want to see if they are happy And Sarri joined Arsenal’s coach Kwasi Appiah’s plan to The tournament, expanded with me or not,” said Sarri on condemnation of selecting strip him of the captaincy for to 24 teams for the first time, Wednesday. “I have two more Baku as the host city for such a next month’s finals in Egypt. kicks off on June 21. years on my contract.” prestigious final. But President Nana Akufo- The Black Stars are in The Milan stock exchange Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri during a press conference on Wednesday at Chelsea’s Cobham Training “The location is a big prob- Addo intervened on Tuesday Group F with defending cham- does not appear to share Chel- Centre ahead of the Europa League final against Arsenal (REUTERS) lem for our fans. I think it was by telephoning the Turkey- pions Cameroon, Benin and sea fans’ reservations. Juventus better to be in another loca- based player, urging him to Guinea-Bissau. shares rose 5.60 per cent on ventus shares, which dipped then I want to go immediately,” the campaign of a return to the tion,” he said. make himself available for se- Gyan made his internation- Wednesday afternoon follow- below 0.60 Euros last May be- he added. “Ten months of work Champions League and reach- On Mkhitaryan’s decision lection. al debut at the age of 17 against ing reports in the Italian press fore Cristiano Ronaldo arrived, and then I have to play eve- ing two Cup finals. not to travel, he added: “Re- Gyan in a statement said Somalia in 2003. the Italian champions had been reached 1.46 euros on Wednes- rything in 90 minutes, that is “I think that we had a good ally disappointed for the situ- he has accepted the president’s He is Ghana’s all-time lead- in contact with Sarri. day. not right. You are either happy season, with a lot of problems ation, I would like to see him request, and was ready for the ing goalscorer with 51 goals in Juventus are looking for a Sarri insisted any decision about my work or not happy.” of course,” he added. on the pitch. tournament. 106 appearances for the na- manager after parting last week o-n his future should not be de- - ‘Good to wonderful sea- “We finished third in the “In a decision like this you “A presidential request is tional team. with Massimiliano Allegri, who pendent on the outcome of the son’ -Sarri, though, defended Premier League, final of League have to respect the decision of one that cannot be disregard- He has also featured at won the Italian title in each of Europa League final. his record after guaranteeing Cup, a very difficult competi- the man. Not of the player, of ed... I have taken the request three World Cups, in 2006, his five seasons in charge. 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TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK had special interest in studying research, whilst concentration HE researcher outlined his fasting should be aware that minerals) that are essential DOHA the effects of fasting on athletic and attention levels decrease Trecommendations for young their energy capacity is re- to provide enough energy for performance. Indeed, the topic towards the end of the day. athletes who are fasting, as duced, and therefore the length growth and activity - Iftar and MUSLIM children in most has been covered extensively by Farooq explains: “Children well as some considerations of time that they can exercise Suhoor meals are commonly countries at the age of nine researchers worldwide. are different from adults, given for their families and coaches will be limited. rich in carbohydrates and fats, and above begin to celebrate However, when it comes their body is still growing and so to bear in mind with regards zSleep patterns are greatly but they lack micronutrients. the holy month of Ramadan to research on youngsters and they need more nutrients. They to exercise: affected during Ramadan spe- z In Aspetar’s research finding by fasting from dawn to sun- fasting, there are few research are required to go to school in cially among children. As per “there was a reduction in iron set, a practice that is usually papers that address the effects the morning and attend classes z Whilst at school or during recommendations, 8-10 hours indices of preteens after one encouraged by their families of fasting on young athletes’ as well as training sessions, training sessions, coaches of night time sleep is a must month of fasting”. Parents, and peers. performance. The first in this where they have to maintain should focus on skill develop- for children. This helps children coaches and nutritionists But for professional young domain was published by As- higher levels of concentration.” ment rather than endurance. water to perform at their best. to be more alert during the day should pay attention to this. athletes, fasting can be chal- petar’s researcher, Abdulaziz One of the most important Athletes should be aware that A recovery post exercise when at school and can reduce Regular intake of iron-rich lenging given their busy school Farooq. findings of Aspetar’s research- their energy capacity while fast- is also vital to maintain muscle risk of injury during games. like eggs, green leafy and training schedules as well In his research, based on ers is that hydration and sleep ing can be reduced by 60-70%, mass and expect quicker recov- Bedtime could begin right after , fortified whole as participation in competi- 18 young children aged 9 to 15 are crucial in maintaining high and so it is better to focus on ery. Therefore, the recommend- night prayers. grains and lean meat is recom- tions. This naturally raises observing Ramadan, a peer re- performance levels for adults low-intensity activities. ed time for young athletes to z Naps shouldn’t last more mended. questions such as: What are the viewed paper was produced in and this applies to young ath- zIdeally, to optimize perfor- train is following iftar (after the than 30 minutes as napping zAspetar researchers have effects of fasting on young ath- 2015, Farooq highlighted that letes and children. mance, young athletes need break of fast). However, Farooq for longer periods can affect also highlighted poor Oral letes? What are the precautions there is little evidence to sug- “Habitual sleeping dura- to learn what, when and how does not recommend young the duration of sleep at night. health in young athletes in that they should bear in mind? gest that fasting negatively im- tion and hydration are crucial. to eat and drink before, during athletes to practice exercise z A well-balanced diet should Middle-East. High sugary in- And what is the optimal ap- pacts physical health. While sleeping helps you recov- and after activity. During com- during the fasting period, but contain proportionate amounts take in Ramadan coupled with proach to training that coaches However, he points out that er both mentally and physically, petitions, professional young active play and physical activity of macronutrients (proteins, lack of oral hygiene could lead should adopt in order to max- fasting can actually improve hydration and healthy nutrition athletes should eat a prepara- is encouraged. Some Athletes carbohydrates and fats) and to tooth decay and periodontal imise performance? young athletes’ memory and are equally important to boost tion meal and regularly intake who choose to exercise while micronutrients (vitamins and diseases. Researchers from Aspetar planning skills as evidenced by energy,” Farooq said. Sports Thursday, May 23, 2019 19 Bowlers scared of Bangladesh skipper urges caution on WC hopes me but won’t accept AFP Significantly for their nament, including in Friday’s DHAKA hopes in this edition of the final. World Cup, that memorable Mashrafe said the win had BANGLADESH captain campaign came in England. heightened expectations of Mashrafe Mortaza has poured It was also further proof Bangladesh fans, along with on camera: Gayle cold water on fan hopes for this of their emergence following other recent triumphs includ- month’s World Cup, warning a maiden World Cup quarter- ing the side’s semi-finals ap- that the seventh-ranked team final berth in 2015. pearance at the 2017 Champi- AGENCIES I like those challenges.” was facing an uphill battle in But Mashrafe’s side start ons Trophy. LONDON Ahead of the World Cup, the group stage. the Cup race with a bracing “In the last five to seven Gayle, who turns 40 in Sep- Supporters were jubilant fixture against South Africa, years, people have started to SELF-PROCLAIMED ‘Uni- tember, scored 490 runs in 13 after a tri-nation series win New Zealand and top-ranked come to watch us with expec- verse Boss’ Chris Gayle on innings for Kings XI Punjab against Ireland and West In- hosts England in their first tations that we will win,” he Wednesday boasted that in the IPL and is confident of dies on the weekend handed three matches. said. bowlers across the world are matching the best in business Bangladesh their first-ever “It will be difficult for us “All I can say is that the “scared” of him but would not during the showpiece. multi-team tournament tro- because our opponents in World Cup will be a different admit it on camera. “I am still in good nick. I phy. the opening three games are ball game. If you follow cricket Gayle said off camera had a not-so-bad IPL, coming Bangladesh showed they extremely strong,” Mashrafe in England, you will see that a though, the same bowlers after the home series against can compete with cricket’s told reporters late Tuesday lot of runs are scored. It will would say, “He is the man, he England,” he said. elite nations when they ad- before heading to England. need a different approach.” is the man”. vanced to the Champions Tro- “To get a positive result Bangladesh hope to at Gayle, who amassed 424 phy semi-finals two years ago against them won’t be easy.” least match their previous runs at an average of 106 in “Go ask them on camera. from a strong group featuring Bangladesh twice beat best performance in a World four matches against tourna- They’re going to say, no, England, Australia and New eighth-ranked West Indies in Cup, reaching the quarter- ment favourites England ear- Zealand. the tri-nation warmup tour- finals in 2015. lier this year, has arrived in the they’re not scared. But you United Kingdom for his fifth ask them off the camera, and final World Cup. they going to say, ‘Yeah, “Youngsters coming at he’s the man. He’s the my head – it’s not as easy as man.’ They’re going to say, it was like one time before. I ‘he’s the man.’” was quicker then. But they’ll be weary. They know what the Universe Boss is capable of. “The good thing about it is I’m sure they will have it in the I’ve been playing cricket. It’s back of their mind, ‘Hey, this important for me to keep play- is the most dangerous bats- ing and get some games under man they’ve ever seen in crick- my belt and come here to the et,” Gayle told cricket.com.au. UK and start with a few warm- Asked if his opponents are up games as well to see where still scared of him, Gayle said: Chris Gayle of West Indies: A one-man destructive machine. you’re at. “Can’t you tell? You go ask “It’s a long tournament. them. Go ask them on cam- to say, ‘he’s the man.’ “But I’m enjoying it. I’m For me personally I just have to era. They’re going to say, no, “But they won’t say it (on always enjoying the battle monitor it as much as possible they’re not scared. But you ask camera), they won’t be frank against fast bowlers, it’s good. and just get the mindset right.” them off the camera, they go- and upfront and say, ‘Listen to Sometimes those things actu- West Indies will open their ing to say, ‘Yeah, he’s the man. me straight up, Chris Gayle is ally give you extra drive as a campaign against Pakistan on He’s the man.’ They’re going the man. . When you have a battle, May 31 at Trent Bridge. Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza during the Tri-series One-Day International series in Dublin, recently. Big Show hopes for South Africa confront World Cup demons AFP Du Plessis said this quartet were a cru- JOHANNESBURG cial part of his team’s ‘Plan A’, even though it means South Africa could have a long tail bowling show at WC FOR South Africans, there is no escape as none of the specialist bowlers is a reliable from the reality of the country’s bitter batsmen. REUTERS Maxwell said at training in “To have that continue history of painful failure in World Cup It will put a big responsibility on the top MELBOURNE Southampton. into my time at Lancashire, knockout games. six in the batting order, although there will “For me I suppose, a lot of where I got plenty of time at “People will highlight the baggage - be a batting all-rounder, either Andile Phe- THE bowling side of Glenn the time that I bowl, I just try the bowling crease, you get it’s like a big mirror that is always in front hlukwayo or Dwaine Pretorius, at number Maxwell’s status as an all- to limit the boundary balls,” that rhythm, you get that feel of you,” said South African captain Faf du seven. rounder is often forgotten he added. of the ball coming out con- Plessis before departing for England. amid the fireworks of his “As long as I’m doing that, sistently,” he said. England was the scene of South Africa’s Change in approach power hitting but the mercu- if they hit some good shots off “You need that as a part- most spectacular implosion, 20 years ago, The team’s approach might have to rial Australian hopes his off- my bowling I’m not too fazed. time bowler, to have that when the World Cup was last played there. change, however, if one or more of the spin can tie a few batsmen in “If I’m limiting the bound- consistency of time at the With the scores tied in a semi-final South Africa captain Faf du Plessis bowlers is injured, with all three fast bowl- knots at the World Cup. ary balls and giving myself crease and get a few of the against Australia at Edgbaston, Lance ers having recent injury concerns. Although used sparingly the best chance to squeeze a cobwebs out, I suppose.” Klusener and last man Allan Donald were “In previous World Cups, we wanted to Ngidi missed the IPL because of a side during Australia’s 2015 tri- few dot balls, bowl a couple Australia’s bowlers will have involved in a near-farcical run-out that ena- do ‘Superman’ things. We thought we had strain, while both Rabada and Steyn re- umph on the pace-friendly of tight overs, it might create containment on their minds bled Australia to go through to the final. to be more special, we had to do something turned early from India because of back and pitches of home, Maxwell a bit of pressure at the other when they face West Indies South Africa have reached the semi- more than we usually do, and we did not do shoulder injuries. chipped in with six handy end.” Maxwell bowled plenty and their master blasters in finals in four of their seven World Cup cam- what was good enough before.” Steyn had yet to bowl at full pace when wickets to go with his 324 of overs in the United Arab an unofficial warmup later paigns but have yet to reach a final. South Africa will go into this World Cup the team left home and is a doubt for the runs in a fine all-round tour- Emirates against Pakistan on Wednesday at the Rose They have won only one of seven knock- without the burden of being among the tournament’s first match against England nament. and away to India in recent Bowl’s Nursery ground, a out matches, against Sri Lanka in the quar- favourites, despite having won all five of at The Oval on May 30. Spin is expected to play months as Aaron Finch’s side field small even by English ter-finals in 2015. the one-day international series they have Opening batsman Quinton de Kock a far bigger role in Eng- claimed confidence-building standards. That rare victory was followed by a dra- played in the past year. will be a key player with his ability to score land, particularly with warm series victories. Maxwell likened the ven- matic semi-final against New Zealand in quickly from the start of an innings, while weather forecast for the ear- He gave up the chance of ue to Hurstville Oval, a club Auckland, which ended with South African- Destructive power fellow left-handers David Miller and JP ly summer, so Maxwell can a rich Indian Premier League ground within a cycling track born New Zealander Grant Elliott hitting In a tournament expected to be domi- Duminy can unleash destructive power if see himself playing a bigger deal to warm up for the World in Sydney’s southern suburbs Dale Steyn for a winning six off the penul- nated by batsmen, it is South Africa’s bowl- they have been provided with a solid foun- role behind specialist spin- Cup with England county side synonymous with big totals in timate ball. ers who will carry the country’s hopes -- dation. ners Nathan Lyon and Adam Lancashire. domestic 50-over games. Despite the frustrating history, Du provided they are fully fit. Du Plessis and two of Hashim Amla, Aid- Zampa. In six one-day matches “It’s good to practice your Plessis believes the past has no relevance, Kagiso Rabada, Steyn and Lungi Ngidi en Markram and Rassie van der Dussen will At England’s compact with Lancashire, he managed skills under heightened pres- other than providing a lesson that his team are a potentially potent pace trio who will be be expected to provide stability. “It’s a long, cricket grounds, that will a top score of only 35 with the sure and what you’re going to should trust their ability and play without a backed by the leg-spin of Imran Tahir, the long tournament,” said Du Plessis. “It’s not mean avoiding getting “hit bat but took wickets in every get later in the tournament,” fear of failure if they reach the semi-finals leading wicket-taker in this year’s Indian about how you get to the semi-finals, you just for six most of the time,” game bar one. he said. this time. 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THE Qatar Volleyball Federa- tion (QVA) hosted a workshop at its QVA Indoor Hall to help coaches, trainers and instruc- tors understand the impor- tance of statistics of the team and players. This was the 13th and final workshop the asso- ciation held during the season to enrich the knowledge of the coaching personnel. Qatar national team coach Camilo Soto conducted the session and he shared his ex- pertise about how to use stats ceremony in which the partici- tors are taking advantage of it. so that they get the best out of pants were given certificates As a result, the development of their players and teams. and gifts. the sport has got new momen- As many as 79 coaches, QVA President Kuwari tum,” he said. trainers and instructors at- said the step to organise these “We’re very happy with tended the course. QVA Presi- technical and administrative the results so far and we’ve dent Ali Ghanim al Kuwari workshops is aimed at making to continue to learn more and QVA Secretary-General coaches and trainers improve and get better. We’ll have Youssef Kano, along with rep- their expertise. “These clinics more workshops next season resentatives of sponsors Video are quite popular in the Bra- and the sport will grow at (Left) Qatar national team coach Camilo Soto (centre) with QVA President Ali Ghanim al Kuwari and QVA Secretary-General Youssef Kano Home and Electronic Centre, zilian association and lots of all levels in Qatar,” Kuwari (second left) and representatives of Video Home and Electronic Centre after the workshop in Doha on Tuesday. (Above) Participants pose with were present at the closing coaches, trainers and instruc- added. QVA officials after the workshop the QVA Hall in Doha. 20 Thursday, May 23, 2019 The Last Word Sheikha Mayassa praises Qatar schools for commitment to arts, heritage and creativity

six exceptional schools and and art can be taught on tan- In all, 22,430 school children visited museums to thank their leadership and gible examples that students Educators at teachers for appreciating the can experience for themselves. in the country during 2018-2019 school year QM create value of educational opportu- Educators at QM create pro- programmes nities offered in museums.” grammes throughout the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK of Arabic Modern Art, the Na- throughout the QM’s Department of Edu- school year that offer a broad DOHA tional Museum of Qatar, Fire school year that cation, which is committed to array of learning opportuni- Station and other institutions providing interactive oppor- ties and connect to various HE Sheikha al Mayassa bint under QM’s umbrella. offer a broad tunities for families, students subjects in the curriculum. I Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, Sheikha Mayassa was par- array of learning and adults to create lasting would like to invite all teach- chairperson of Qatar Muse- ticularly impressed by several opportunities memories and foster creativity ers to visit the QM website and ums (QM), has welcomed government and international and connect in society, is currently prepar- download our Knowledge in the increase in the number of schools which stood out for to various ing its programme for the new Action brochure, where they school visits to QM’s muse- their commitment to instill- school year with the expecta- can find details of all upcom- ums, art workshops and edu- ing appreciation for arts, cul- subjects in tion that engagement will con- ing educational programmes cation programmes during the ture and heritage among its the curriculum tinue to rise. and information on how to 2018-2019 school year. students. The government Speaking about the op- schedule their visit.” According to data released schools which were the most portunities offered to schools, As part of its education by QM’s Department of Edu- active visitors to QM institu- Dr Jelena Trkulja, director of mission, QM offers custom- cation, as many as 22,430 tions included Al Israa Pri- education at QM, said: “QM’s made workshops and pro- school children took part in mary Independent School for gagement was displayed by offering them high-quality educational landscape of Qa- ambition is to provide high- grammes to fit the different over 680 visits, with Doha’s Girls, Moza-bint-Mohammad Sidra, Al Ja- opportunities in the fields of tar. As our nation continues to quality, interactive learning needs and objectives of each iconic Museum of Islamic Art Independent Secondary Girls- zeera Academy and English arts and culture through our develop and grow, it is impor- opportunities for communi- school visit. All educational being the most popular desti- Doha and Simaisma Elemen- Modern School. museums, galleries, public tant to have as many schools ties and schools across Qatar. activities encourage students nation. In addition to visits to tary Independent for Boys. Sheikha Mayassa said: art and heritage sites. By in- and students as possible be in- We hope that museums and to explore different cultures, MIA, schools also participated Of all the international “Central to QM’s mission is viting schools to visit our ex- volved in cultural experiences, heritage sites are being used artistic expressions, enriching in the education programmes and private schools, the most our commitment to nurtur- hibitions and experience our broadening their horizons. I as learning resources and the standard school curricu- offered by Mathaf: Museum active participation and en- ing the young generations and programmes, QM enriches the would like to recognise these places where history, heritage lum through these offerings. 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TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK and beyond normal.” DOHA He added: “It is impera- tive that efficient use of tem- EXPERTS from local and porary power maintains the international companies de- required level of redundancy signed nine innovation con- and/or reliability at cru- cepts related to temporary cial times. This event, while power supply and sustain- gathering recognised play- ability for FIFA World Cup ers in the Qatari market, also 2022 in Qatar, during the provides an opportunity to 6th Qatar Innovation Com- explore innovative solutions munity Innovation that would enhance depend- organised by the Supreme ability, while reducing envi- Committee for Delivery & ronmental risks on temporary Legacy (SC) recently. power systems. A successful As many as 70 partici- delivery of the FIFA World pants from 37 companies Cup will boost the expertise, took part in the event held As many as 70 participants from 37 companies took part in the programme held at the Innovation Centre of Qatar Science & Technology Park. efficiency and self-confidence at the Innovation Centre of of all parties involved, ben- Qatar Science & Technol- of Transport and Commu- Mahmoud Qutub, senior working together to create World Cup in Qatar comes air quality.” efiting future events in Qatar ogy Park (QSTP). The con- nications, Qatar Science & advisor, Special Projects Of- solutions that will help de- with unique challenges and Dario Cadavid, FIFA and around the world.” cepts designed during the Technology Park (QSTP) and fice, and executive director liver amazing in 2022. The opportunities that require World Cup Venues Infra- The QIC has organised programme will be assessed Ooredoo, has been working of the Workers’ Welfare De- nine concepts explored at innovative solutions. This structure director, said: “It several innovation break- against SC and FIFA require- with 20 national and inter- partment, at SC, said: “Col- the event are promising and event engaged local and re- goes without saying that fasts, bringing together stake- ments before detailed and national organisations in an laboration and multidiscipli- we look forward to working gional experts to explore what a reliable electrical power holders to explore innovative tangible business cases are effort to accelerate innova- nary engagement is critical to with the group to progress could be possible in terms of supply is one of the basic re- solutions and opportunities developed for each. tion across Qatar and create addressing the unique chal- these from concepts to reli- providing temporary power quirements for hosting the for Qatar. Areas covered pre- The Qatar Innovation solutions for the FIFA World lenges we face in the lead up able solutions that will meet with minimal environmental FIFA World Cup. The ad- viously include the customer Community (QIC), which Cup and beyond. to the FIFA World Cup. The our needs.” impact. Our environmental ditional infrastructure and journey, transport innova- was launched by the Su- The QIC also addresses QIC brings together a highly Eng. Bodour al Meer, priority objectives in relation temporary facilities that tion, digital culture and herit- preme Committee for De- national priorities and looks motivated group of experts Sustainability & Environ- to temporary power are to are required in a particular age, artificial intelligence ap- livery & Legacy (SC), in col- to enhance Qatar’s image and within local industry, govern- ment senior manager, said: reduce carbon emissions and venue push the electrical de- plications in mega events and laboration with the Ministry global competitiveness. ment and academia who are “Hosting a sustainable FIFA waste while improving local mands to levels well above smart city innovations.