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PM meets GCC health ministers New batch 500-bed hospital of Qatari aid sent to Yemen DOHA: At the directives of Emir planned in Al Khor H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, an aircraft loaded with new batch of Qatari aid left Doha yesterday for Yemen to help alle- QR3.6bn project will start by mid-2017 viate suffering of the people and provide them with basic needs, By Sanaullah Ataullah public parks since there is only one park including relief materials, medi- for the past 40 years. cal supplies and foodstuffs. The DOHA: A new hospital, which will have People also demanded that street lights, Qatari air bridge has resumed 500 beds and an emergency centre, is interlocks for roads and beautification of its activities by sending this planned to be built in Al Khor at a cost Al Khor city be provided. Residents said relief aircraft accompanied by of whopping QR3.6bn ($1bn). they are not happy with performance of Lekhwiya to Socotra Airport. The Public Works Authority (Ash- contracting companies making delays in Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani with Picture on page 3 ghal) will be handling the project. The executing projects. the GCC Ministers of Health, who called on the PM to greet him on the occasion of their proposed hospital is slated to begin by Responding to the demands of resi- second ministerial meeting in Doha. mid-2017. dents, Ashghal officials assured them to Lebanon fails again The “New Al Khor Hospital” will have wait as all their demands will be fulfilled 500 beds, several operation theaters, an since they are busy implementing several to elect president emergency unit and Out-Patient Depart- key projects and priorities are being given ments (OPD) among other facilities. as per the urgency of the project. BEIRUT: The Lebanese parlia- Details about the project was disclosed The officials said that a strict mecha- World Export Forum ment failed yesterday for the 30th at a community event organised by Ash- nism is being enforced to follow up on the consecutive time to elect a new ghal in coordination with the Ministry progress of the projects. Representatives president due to lack of constitu- of Municipality and Urban Planning from Ashghal visit project sites regularly tionally required quorum. Speaker and members of the Central Municipal and submit reports every week. Severe brings $80m business Nabih Berri called for a new elec- Council (CMC) at Al Khor Sports Club action will be taken against companies toral session on November 11. A By Sachin Kumar yesterday. lagging behind schedule. All projects will tor, International Trade opment. The next WEDF total of 49 lawmakers attended The event was held for Ashghal to be delivered on time. Centre at a press confer- will be held in Sri Lanka, yesterday’s session, while 86 MPs interact with residents of Al Khor and Ashghal has also announced some new DOHA: The World Export ence. announced Gonzalez. are needed for the elections to be Al Thakhira and their representatives in projects apart from new Al Khor hospi- Development Forum “The prospective deals “The theme of this WEDF held. Lebanon has been without a the CMC to and introduce development tal. A new health centre costing QR230m (WEDF) 2015 has gener- cut across sectors, from bot- was ‘Innovate, Invest and president since May 2014. projects planned for their localities. will be built in Al Khor. The project is ated business deals worth tled water and juice produc- Internationalise’. Compa- QNA The purpose of the meeting was also to expected to start by first quarter (Q1) $80m of which around half tion to distribution services. nies, especially small and get feedback from the people. next year. Another project is to build three of the intents were signed Five trade promotion organ- medium-sized enterprises The event was attended by Hamad Lah- mosques. The project costs QR17m and by Qatari companies. The isations — from Georgia, (SME), need to be able to dan Al Muhannadi, Vice Chairman of the expected to begin from Q1 next year. two-day forum, concluded Bangladesh, Nigeria, Viet- do all three if they are to be CMC, Naser Al Muhannadi, CMC mem- Achievements of some ongoing key yesterday at Sheraton Doha, nam and Egypt — signed the backbone of sustainable, ber, Abdullah Al Ajmai, Head of Building projects were also reported in the saw participation of 700 del- agreements of cooperation productive, and competitive Projects Section at Ashghal with several meeting. Some 40 percent work on the egates from 92 countries. in export development,” she economies,” she said. other officials, and representatives of con- aquatic and fisheries research centre “Over 700 of us have added. “This is one reason the tracting companies and residents. that is being built in Ras Matbakh has talked business. And we The forum was organ- B2B deals struck here are RESULTS In a marathon three-hour meeting, been completed. have done business. The ised by Qatar Development so important — operating PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN (FRA) 0 Qataris living in Al Khor and Al Thakhira The research centre, which will com- incredibly productive B2B Bank (QDB) in coopera- across borders helps com- REAL MADRID (ESP) 0 aired their woes demanding more services prise big fish and prawn hatcheries, is (business-to-business) ses- tion with the International panies learn new ways to and development projects there. expected to be completed by Q3 next sions have yielded around Trade Centre, a subsidi- innovate and become more CSKA MOSCOW (RUS) 1 Their demands include development of year. The project began last year. 90 declarations of intent to ary of the World Trade productive,” she added. MANCHESTER UNITED (ENG) 1 internal roads, more lanes for main roads Continued on page 5 do business worth a total Organisation (WTO) and Continued on page 4 MANCHESTER CITY (ENG) 2 to ease traffic flow, especially during peak of $80m,” said Arancha the United Nations Confer- hours. They also demanded to build more THE PENINSULA Gonzalez, Executive Direc- ence on Trade and Devel- THE PENINSULA SEVILLA (ESP) 1

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Ministry reminds More aid for Yemen Muslims to fast Farms committee’s on Ashura DOHA: The Ministry of Awqaf powers amended and Islamic Affairs has reminded Muslims of fasting the day of Ashura, the 10th day of Muhar- ram in pursuance of the Sunna Cabinet nod to changes in decree (sayings and deeds) of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). The Cres- DOHA: Prime Minister and Interior Commerce, amending some provisions of cent Sighting Committee at the Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Resolution No. 47 of 2005 fixing fees for ministry has announced that bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday chaired services offered by the ministry. Thursday corresponding to the Cabinet’s regular weekly meeting at It also endorsed the sixth executive pro- October 15, 2015 is the first day the Emiri Diwan. gramme for the cultural and educational of Muharram 1437 and Satur- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of cooperation agreement between Qatar and day, October 24, will be the day State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin Oman for the academic year 2015-2016, of Ashura. In a statement, the Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud said the 2016-2017, 2017-2018. An aircraft is loaded with a new consignment of Qatari aid for Yemen yesterday. ministry said fasting on this day meeting reviewed topics on the agenda The Cabinet took measures to ratify is advisable. According to the and took decisions and measures, Qatar the amended Unified Agreement for the Holy Companion Ibn ‘Abbas, News Agency reports. Investment of Arab Capitals in the Arab Radi-Allahu anhu, the Holy The Cabinet approved a draft decision States. No equivalency certificates Prophet, when migrated to Madi- of the Council of Ministers amending It approved the hosting of World Tel- nah, found that the Jews there some provisions of Decree No. 21 of 1995 ecommunication/ICT Indicators Sympo- used to fast on the 10th day of on the establishment of a standing com- sium of International Telecommunication Muharram. They said it was the mittee of farms and wells and the organi- Union in Doha from November 22 to 24, for off-campus degrees day on which the Holy Prophet sation of farmers’ affairs. 2016. Musa (PBUH) and his followers The amendment ends the commit- The Cabinet took decisions after review- DOHA: No equivalency certificate will be The Cabinet decision was preceded by crossed the Red Sea miraculously tee’s jurisdiction to consider applications ing a memorandum by the Minister of issued for degree certificates obtained by an SEC decision on non-recognition of any and the Pharaoh was drowned in for drilling, maintaining or deepening Administrative Development on results citizens and expatriates from international qualification obtained from open universi- its waters. On hearing this, the of groundwater wells, after it has been of coordination and consultation with the universities through off-campus affiliation ties, universities without walls, universities Holy Prophet (PBUH) said, “We assigned to Qatar General Electricity and Minister of Development Planning and Sta- system, the Supreme Education Council without campuses and distance learning. are more closely rotated to Musa Water Corporation (Kahramaa). tistics on the agreement on some proposals (SEC) has said. Meanwhile, the SEC has instructed 22 (PBUH) than you,” and directed The panel retains authority to consider of the Ministry of Administrative Develop- The SEC decision is based on the Cabinet Independent schools to adjust their status the Muslims to fast on the day applications for registration of new farms, ment about the balance between the role decision No. 42/1998 which stipulates that and comply with its instructions related to of Ashura. division or transfer holdings of farms and of women in family and society and their degrees obtained through affiliation system student absenteeism, issuance of regular farmland, and increasing agricultural role in the labour market; and a letter by will not be equivalent to the accredited edu- reports and compensating shortage of les- Training for areas. the Minister of Economy and Commerce cation system in Qatar, Al Sharq reports. sons. The SEC has set November 1 deadline A Kahramaa representative has been on results of the meeting No. 51 of GCC However, the decision is not applicable for students who have been absent since customs agents put on the committee. Trade Cooperation Committee held in Doha to students who have joined universities the beginning of the current school year to The Cabinet also approved a draft in May. in accordance with the affiliation system present justifications. DOHA: Qatar Chamber (QC), decision by the Minister of Economy and THE PENINSULA before the date of its issuance. THE PENINSULA in collaboration with General Authority of Customs, will organ- ise a training programme for customs clearance agents from Sunday until November 15. A QC statement said the programme Minister: Cooperation improved health services in GCC states will be held at QC headquarters to qualify, train and improve capaci- ties of clearance agents. Train- DOHA: Cooperation between This has resulted in achieve- gration. He also praised efforts of in this regard. others. The committee also dis- ing will cover custom law, terms, the GCC countries in the field ments that led the health sector the GCC health ministries in sup- The meeting discussed topics, cussed ways to curb smoking, protection of intellectual property of health has contributed sig- to keep pace with comprehensive port of Yemen and Syria as well including a report on decisions international health regulations, rights, regulations, tariff exemp- nificantly to improving health development witnessed by the as the provision of field hospitals, by the Supreme Council and the achievement of Millennium tion and international agreement. services in the member states, GCC countries, given that achiev- medicines and medical supplies to Ministerial Council in the field of Development Goals and a pro- It will be conducted by expert Minister of Public Health H E ing progress in the health field is support health services in both health and coordination of GCC posal by Saudi Food and Drug customs agents and attendees will Abdullah bin Khalid Al Qahtani one of the solid foundations of countries to alleviate the suffering efforts to deal with emergencies Authority to establish a Gulf receive certificates from QC for said yesterday. sustainable development. of their people. with regard to pharmaceuticals, panel on safety of cosmetics. participating in the final test to He was addressing the second “We are aware of much work He thanked Red Crescent soci- vaccines and medical supplies as be taken by the Authority. meeting of the GCC health minis- to be done to achieve our com- eties in GCC countries for efforts well as health financing, among THE PENINSULA ters’ committee which began here mon goals and provide the highest Qatar attends meet yesterday. levels of healthcare to Gulf citi- The Minister said the forma- zen in accordance with the high- CAIRO: Qatar’s delegation, led tion of the ministers’ committee est international standards,” said by Brigadier Hadi Hamad Al has helped strengthen coopera- the Minister. Shahwani, Head of Agreements tion between the GCC countries GCC Secretary-General Dr Section, International Coopera- will speed up decisionmaking and Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani tion, Interior Ministry, is attend- ensure optimal implementation of praised the support extended by ing an Arab League panel meeting decisions. The meeting is of great Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin to review ‘Arab Draft Convention importance as it will discuss key Hamad Al Thani to the progress for Preventing and Combating health issues, he said, adding the of GCC joint action to achieve Human Cloning’. GCC leaders consider citizens’ the aspirations of GCC citizens QNA health a top priority. for further cooperation and inte-

QU, HMC to work in education, research and training fields

DOHA: In a new partnership, Qatar University (QU) and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will work together in the fields of education, research and training. An agreement was signed by Dr Hassan Al Derham, President, QU, and Dr Hanan Al Kuwari, Managing Director, HMC, yester- day, in the presence of Dr Egon Toft, Vice-President, Medical Education, QU, and Dean, Col- lege of Medicine, leaders of QU health programmes and officials from both institutions. The agreement allows educa- tion and clinical research, train- Dr Hanan Al Kuwari (left), Managing Director, HMC, and Dr Hassan Al ing, preceptorships, clerkships, Derham, President, QU, sign the agreement. scholarships and sponsorship for students from the college and the the fast-developing sector.” and outreach activities. pharmacy and health science dis- The agreement covers joint Both will collaborate on design ciplines. governance between both institu- and implementation of continu- Dr Al Derham said, “The tions, including joint committees ing education programmes in agreement will benefit QU and for decisionmaking processes on the fields of pharmacy, health HMC in their roles as key part- specific topics and the appoint- sciences and medical education, ners contributing to the National ment of research and clerkship and deliver joint faculty develop- Health Strategy. It will enrich the coordinators to facilitate proc- ment programmes. academic and research experi- esses that maximise joint research The deal includes coopera- ence of our students in medicine, and improve clinical training. tion on establishing a multiparty pharmacy and health sciences HMC clinical staff and health graduate programme in medi- and build their capabilities and practitioners will teach QU stu- cal sciences, developing PhD competencies in alignment with dents and deliver courses and lec- programmes in health-related the specificities of the health- tures and QU clinical staff will disciplines and creating a univer- care sector. Working towards a carry out patient-care responsi- sity-hospital model in line with university-hospital model of col- bilities at HMC facilities. international best practices. laboration demonstrates both Dr Al Kuwari said, ““The “It is crucial for the building of organisations’ commitment to agreement reinforces HMC’s the college to have the national the future of healthcare in Qatar, commitment to develop inter- hospital to collaborate with. capitalising on the engagement nationally recognised learning We want to jointly strengthen of students in patient-care and and research opportunities and research to improve healthcare of practitioners in professional provides an environment for the in the country academically development programmes that nurturing of Qatari clinical lead- and clinically and do research strengthen their knowledge and ers of the future.” together,” Dr Toft told this daily. skills in line with the rising expec- HMC and QU will also organise tation and excellence standards in joint forums and health awareness THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Georgia’s National Day marked Tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors in Qatar Share in GDP 4pc of non-extraction (non-oil) economy in 2013

DOHA: Tourism is one of the increase tourism’s contribution to With the strategy guid- him. The strategy places empha- fastest growing sectors in Qatar Qatar’s economy to 5.1 percent, ing QTA, “we are intensifying sis on developing public-private and its share in gross domestic and up to 9.7 percent of non- efforts to provide visitors with partnerships and attracting product (GDP) was four percent hydrocarbon economy by 2030,” the chance to embark on authen- investment into the sector. of non-extraction (non-oil) econ- said Al Ibrahim. tic experiences of the Qatari and These investments are crucial omy in 2013. In a country heavily reliant on Arab culture through awe-inspir- to diversifying the sector and GDP is a measure of the size natural resources and hydrocar- ing historical and heritage sites, must involve strong participation Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al of the national economy. It is bon wealth, tourism is playing in addition to compelling line-up of the private sector. Kuwari (left) and Georgian Ambassador Ekaterine Meiering-Mikadze cut estimated that tourism provides an increasing role in diversifying of museums and contemporary QTA plays an important role a cake to mark the National Day of Georgia as Ibrahim Fakhroo, Director 70,000 jobs in Qatar. the national economy, shielding art galleries”. in facilitating the involvement of of Protocol, looks on yesterday. ABDUL BASIT This was disclosed by Hassan it from oil market fluctuations, The other aspect of the strat- the private sector in the develop- Abdulrahman Al Ibrahim, Chief which can impact growth and egy is to expand the portfolio of ment. Tourism Development Officer, sustainability. year-round expos, shows, confer- That is why it has worked with Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA), “We are lucky that Qatar’s ences and business events. “Since partners at Qatar Development at World Export Development leadership recognises that tour- the launch of the strategy, we Bank and Qatar Business Incuba- Marriage applications Forum 2015 yesterday. ism holds the potential to become have welcomed over five million tion Centre to launch an initia- With the support of QTA’s pub- one of the country’s main avenues international visitors to Qatar tive that will back start-ups in lic and private sector partners, in developing a sustainable, non- and are on track to achieve the the tourism sector. tens of millions of dollars have hydrocarbon economy so much so milestone of three million annual “We welcome ideas for collabo- from Qataris invited been invested in upgrading and that tourism has been designated visitors by 2015-end.” ration, partnership and develop- developing needed infrastructure a priority sector.” That represents an average ment with the private sector that DOHA: The seventh edition of Sheikh Ahmed Bu Ainain, to support the sector’s expansion. Last year, Qatar National annual growth of 14 percent will work towards developing a Efaf project will start receiving Chairman of the committee, said “The majority of this forum’s Tourism Sector Strategy was between 2009 and 2014, making sustainable, mature national applications from Qataris plan- 860 Qatari youth have benefited delegates have arrived in Qatar launched which sets a clear path Qatar one of the world’s fastest tourism sector that continues ning to get married from Sunday. from the project in the previous via one such investment — the for development of the sector growing destinations. to grow and contribute to the Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah six editions. At a national level, state-of-the-art Hamad Interna- through 2030 by identifying four “The economic impact of economy beyond 2030, said Al Foundation for Humanitarian the project has supported 1,720 tional Airport (HIA). key focus areas: Urban, business, the tourism sector is becoming Ibrahim. Services (RAF), sponsor of the youth to get married. “Our long-term strategy is to cultural and sports tourism. increasingly visible,” said Al Ibra- THE PENINSULA project, will facilitate marriage Besides financial support, of 140 Qataris under the project there will be training courses as part of a target group of 1,000 and awareness programmes for couples. youth, covering religious, health, The Higher Consultation Com- economic psychological and social mittee of Efaf held its first pre- aspects of marriage and family US policy ‘failed to resolve or limit Syrian conflict’ paratory meeting for the seventh life. edition of the project. THE PENINSULA DOHA: The US policy towards violence in Saudi Arabia, Leba- icy.” He said Dr Byman brings the Syrian conflict has failed to non and other countries in the just such a combination to the resolve or limit the fighting, and region, including unprecedented table. The lecture will be held in the Islamic State (IS) is growing waves of refugees now reaching conjunction with Brookings Doha stronger, says a security studies European shores. Centre. Part of street to be closed expert from the US. Dr Gerd Nonneman, Dean, Dr Byman will share exper- Dr Daniel Byman will speak on GU-Q, said in a statement yes- tise as the director of research the Syrian crisis and challenging terday: “It is clear that different and a senior fellow at Centre for for renovation works options facing US engagement parties’ Syria policies have failed Middle East Policy at Brookings in it at Georgetown University to stop the conflict from turn- Institution, including a prolific in Qatar (GU-Q) on October ing in a humanitarian catastro- writing and research career on 25 evening. The lecture is titled phe built on a full-fledged civil topics related to terrorism, inter- ‘Five Bad Policy Options for war — a war which, moreover, national security and the Middle Syria’. has seen Sykes-Picot boundaries East. Dr Byman is from Georget- erased and various actors pursu- Dr Byman said: “I hope to own University’s main campus ing proxy wars. offer rough outlines of alterna- in Washington DC and is a pro- “Now more than ever, insights tive policies so we can under- fessor of security studies pro- of scholars combining deep stand options going into a new gramme. knowledge of regional affairs and US administration.” The Syrian crisis has led to security dynamics with a grasp He is the lead faculty member over 250,000 deaths and mil- of real-world policymaking, are for GU’s Terrorism and Counter- Dr Daniel Byman, from Georgetown lions of refugees, with no signs essential — both to those trying terrorism Massive Open Online University’s main campus in the situation will improve any- to understand this depressing Course, with 20,000 students Washington DC, and a professor of time soon. The conflict has now landscape and those trying to enrolled. security studies programme. spread to Iraq with increasing formulate a more effective pol- THE PENINSULA

SMEs key to Qatar’s diversification efforts

Continued from page 1 more efforts are catalysed DOHA: A section of Moham- Vehicles from Corniche Street ITC will focus on e-commerce at national and interna- med Bin Thani Street leading to Al Bidaa Street need to use in coming months as it offers tional levels to make tour- from Corniche Street to Al Bidaa Rumaila Roundabout and enter immense opportunity for SMEs. ism a source of inclusive Street on Qatar National Theatre Al Bidaa Street and continue “E-commerce is an area that growth. intersection will be closed from northward. ITC will focus on in the next “Foreign investment can Thursday evening until early The closure is for implementa- months. Moving to the next stage be an important vehicle Sunday morning. tion of road renovation works as on halal products will also be a for new ideas and modern The closure will be at 250 part of the second phase of Cor- priority,” she said. technology. It can drive meters of the right entrance lanes niche Road Improvement Project. Gonzalez said countries need to economic diversification, on Mohammed Bin Thani Street, move from recognising the impor- as we heard here in the Ashghal said yesterday. THE PENINSULA tance of tourism to ensuring that case of Qatar, which makes growth resilient to sector- specific volatility,” she said. “Investment is not just about physical infrastruc- ture, or direct investment Arancha Gonzalez (right), Executive Director, International Trade Centre, and in factories. Investment is Hassan Khalifa Al Mansoori, Executive Director, ‘Tasdeer’ at the press conference also about any country’s biggest asset — its people. at Sheraton Hotel yesterday. ABDUL BASIT Investing in human capital and building skilled work forces, is the key to suc- cess in the 21st century. This is why we will con- tinue to focus on building skills for trade through our SME Trade Academy,” she added. Hassan Khalifa Al Man- soori, Executive Director, ‘Tasdeer’ at QDB, said SMEs play an important role in Qatar’s diversifica- tion efforts. Earlier in the session, speakers said technology is levelling the playing field for SMEs to break into world markets through e-commerce. Twenty years ago it took years to inter- nationalise, now it happens in minutes. A publication and tool to help SMEs take advantage of the fast-grow- ing market for halal foods was launched yesterday.

THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Breast cancer rates higher in women in 43-52 age group Ashghal officials at the event. HMC also finds people’s willingness to take part in screening New commercial street DOHA: A study by Hamad Medi- for Cancer Care and Research son Cancer Centre, Texas, US, cal Co-Director, Gynaecologic cal Corporation ( HMC) has iden- (NCCCR), HMC, and Director, praised HMC’s efforts to bring Oncology, Massachusetts General tified a significant increase in HMC Breast Cancer Screening together an international commu- Hospital, and Director, Oncology works continue in Al Khor public willingness to participate Programme, said, “In addition to nity of speakers to the conference. Sexual Health Clinic. It stressed in breast cancer screening and be being breast aware and maintain- “Conferences like this are the importance of treating the Continued from page 1 dential access along Commer- breast aware. ing a healthy lifestyle, it is recom- important to the ongoing devel- individual living with the disease Construction of Coastguard cial Street. The expansion of Al The study also found that the mended that women without any opment of breast cancer care rather than the disease. security headquarters in Ras Khor sewage network began in incidence of breast cancer in signs and symptoms begin regular services in Qatar and the region. Dr Dizon said: “Breast cancer Matbakh began in Q4 2014 and the third quarter of 2012 and is Qatar is higher in women in 43- mammogram screening (a low- “I believe the ongoing accumu- is nothing to be ashamed about, is expected to be completed in Q3, expected to be completed in the 52 age group, said a senior official. dose X-ray examination of the lation of data about patients in it is nothing that you did wrong 2016. The project includes demo- first quarter of 2016. Breast cancer prevention, early breasts) at 45 and above.” the country will assist NCCCR and you did not cause your own lition and re-construction of the Once completed, the project diagnosis and latest management Mammogram is performed to investigators to develop strategies breast cancer.” main building and its annexes. will provide a permanent solu- techniques were the focus of the detect breast cancer early and to better minimise the impact of He advised finding good sup- The project costs QR29m. tion to the problem of discharg- recent fourth annual Breast Can- help decrease deaths. To book an breast cancer in Qatar. port, whether through the clini- A commercial street of some ing sewage water from houses, cer Conference 2015 organised by appointment for mammogram “Clinical outcomes the breast cal team, family or friends, or the 5.5km is being developed in Al public buildings and commercial HMC under the theme ‘Collabo- screening, women can call Breast cancer care team at HMC are increasing support through online Khor. More than one-third of institutes to treatment plants in rating to Improve Breast Cancer Cancer Screening Unit at the cen- getting, match with the best platforms that bring together the project has been completed. Al Khor to do away with the use Care.’ tre on 44398994 from 8am to 2pm centres in the world and this is an international community of Works include rebuilding and of tankers. About 90 percent of Dr Salha Bujassoum Al Bader, (Sunday to Thursday). something to be proud of.” breast cancer patients. expansion of the existing road project works have completed. Senior Consultant, Medical Speaker Dr Ibrahim Nuhad, A workshop on survivorship to ease traffic congestions and Oncologist, National Centre Medical Oncologist, M D Ander- was led by Dr Don Dizon, Clini- THE PENINSULA improve commercial and resi- THE PENINSULA Safari promotion winners Audi Qatar marks breast cancer awareness month DOHA: To commemorate the ribbon lapel pins, as well as dis- Breast Cancer Awareness Month tributing breast cancer leaflets to of October, Q-Auto is supporting customers and clients throughout the cause with a pink overhaul the month. The leaflet contains at their main Audi showroom on information on symptoms, treat- Salwa Road. ment methods and benefits of This year, the official dealer of early detection of breast cancer. Audi has again joined hands with QCS donation boxes have Officials at the showroom. Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) been placed at strategic locations to help promote breast cancer throughout the showroom, for of responsibility among our staff, a difference in society. For Octo- awareness among its staff and the customers and staff. their families and customers. ber in particular, we are focused larger community. It has deco- Anthony Kwan, Marketing “We are happy to aid QCS on highlighting the importance of rated showroom windows with Manager, Audi Qatar, said, “We endeavours in its fight against early detection of breast cancer personalised pink ribbons and consider it our social responsibil- breast cancer.” Mariam Hamad Al and its prevention.” According to other striking pink decorations ity to help spread awareness about Nouaimi, General Manager, QCS, studies about 31 percent of women that embody the month. the disease. We have launched our said, “We are proud to join hands in Qatar have breast cancer. Winners Sajeev, Yam Bon and Mahi with officials during the second draw It has also encouraged staff to campaign in collaboration with with companies like Audi Qatar for three Toyota Camry cars as part of Safari Win 18 Toyota Camry Cars show support by wearing pink QCS to create a supportive sense which are committed to making THE PENINSULA promotion at Safari Mall in Abu Hamour, yesterday. 19th Inter School Quiz contest at Birla Public School tomorrow DOHA: Indian Women’s Asso- ciation (IWA), a non-profitable entity established in 1986 under the aegis of Indian Cultural Cen- tre of the Indian embassy, will host the 19th Inter School Quiz competition tomorrow at Birla Public School. The contest was launched in 1996 and has grown in prestige and stature. It is open to all students of national and expatriate schools in the country. The quiz tests students’ knowl- edge in subjects, including litera- Officials at the event. ture, science, geography, sports, music and current international and IX. Saarc Quiz, ‘The India Quiz’, and affairs, among others. The Quiz Master is Siddhartha ‘The Beanstalk Quiz Summit Participation in the challeng- Basu, Head, BIG Synergy Media ‘(On Doordarshan), ‘Mastermind ing and fun-filled event would Limited and Tree of Knowledge. India’, ‘University Challenge’ on enhance students’ knowledge and He started with Quiz Time BBC World and ‘India’s Child competitive spirit. on Doordarshan network, and Genius’ on Star World. This year, grade 3 students can moved on to host and produce take part, along with VII, VIII ‘Spectrum’, the seven-nation THE PENINSULA

Malabar Gold & Diamonds campaign offers five million gold coins

DOHA: Malabar Gold & Dia- group’s outlets in the GCC during monds today begins a campaign the period. at its outlets in the Middle East The retailer has also unveiled and Far East to celebrate the latest collection of jewellery in festive season, giving customers gold, diamonds and precious gems. opportunity to win 5m worth of Customers can update their gold coins. old ornaments purchased from For every purchase of gold the GCC with new ones without jewellery above QR2,000, cus- any loss. Any 22K old gold orna- tomers get ‘Scratch & Win’ cou- ments purchased in the GCC can pons and can win a guaranteed be exchanged by paying only mak- gold coin or up to 250 gold coins ing charges. instantly. They can also avail a All offers are valid at all out- free one-gramme gold coin for lets of the group in the GCC until every QR2,500 spent on diamond November 14. Customers can buy jewellery. using credit/debit cards without Customers can also book orna- any additional charge. ments in advance by paying a per- They can also convert jewel- centage of total cost. lery purchases into easy payment To ease shopping stress on plans in association with banks Dhanteras Day, the most auspi- get free home delivery in Qatar. and enjoy options of up to six cious day to buy ornaments, the They also have a chance to buy interest-free instalments. group gives customers opportu- eight-gramme gold coins with no nity to buy diamond jewellery and making charges from any of the THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2015 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME / GULF / MIDDLE EAST Noted writer stresses Tripoli ready to Museums boost Qatar cooperate with role of journalists Britain over DOHA: Rami Khouri (pictured), relationships of power, identity noted writer and commentator, and the roles of people have not as major culture spot Lockerbie recently urged Northwestern changed very much, impacts jour- University in Qatar (NU-Q) nalism in a big way.” DOHA: A quartet of museums TRIPOLI: Prosecutors in Tripoli students to look beyond vio- Acute awareness of often have added to the galaxy of cul- said yesterday they were ready lence when evaluating profound competing forces such as pro- tural spots in the country with to cooperate with Britain after changes under way fessionalism, com- the opening of Msheireb Muse- it identified new Libyan suspects across the Middle mercialization, ums, cementing Qatar’s position in the bombing of an airliner over East. privatization, as a major destination for culture the Scottish town of Lockerbie Khouri, an inter- politicisation, sec- and arts. in 1988. nationally syndi- tarianisation and Msheireb Properties has “We have received nothing so cated columnist who fragmentation, he embarked into a noble mission far” in terms of requests from has worked in vir- said, give way to of preserving Qatar’s history Britain for any help, said Seddig tually every aspect a fundamentally through restoration of four her- Essour, head of investigations in of the media busi- strong media land- itage houses, converting them into the prosecutor’s office. ness in the Middle scape and are par- museums which showcase aspects “There have been many agree- East for 45 years, ticularly important of history. ments made regarding the concluded a short in the region. Located in the heart of Lockerbie case, but we’ll have to residency at NU-Q. Khouri, who is QR20.4bn Msheireb Downtown decide how best to meet these He is a senior fellow published twice Doha (MDD) development, the new demands when we receive and founding direc- weekly in Leba- museums are Mohammed Bin them,” he said. tor of the Issam non’s iconic Daily Jassim House, Company House, A spokesman for Tripoli’s jus- Fares Institute for Public Policy Star newspaper and syndicated Radwani House and Bin Jelmood A media group is taken on a tour of the Company House by Msheireb tice ministry said “the depart- and International affairs at the globally via Agence Global in the House, launched on Tuesday. Museums Manager Hafiz Ali Ali. ment is ready to cooperate with American University in Beirut. USA, also gave a workshop on The Mohammed Bin Jassim investigators in the Locker- His keynote talk “craft, art, Column and Opinion writing for House focuses on the old and new temporary gallery and an interac- movie theatre which utilizes the bie case if a formal request is entertainment or activism: the students aspiring to write op-eds Msheireb. Through it, Msheireb tive media dish which takes visi- latest technology screening a film received”. role of the journalist in the Middle and blogs that are “credible, cap- Properties ensures old Msheireb tors into the various aspects of on the pioneering oil company and Scottish prosecutors said on East today,” captivated the NU-Q tivating and consequential.” lives in the memory of people as Msheireb providing educational the Qatari workers’ toil to build Thursday that they have identi- community. The speaker urged He is the latest in a growing list it ushers in MDD. “The inspira- element to the museum. a better future for their families fied two new Libyan suspects in young journalists not only to of influential regional and inter- tion of this House sprung out of Visitors can tell their per- and their country. their investigation into the bomb- focus on what he called the “most national figures imparting knowl- preserving the memory of old sonal narratives by video record- Built in the 1920s, the Radwani ing of Pan Am flight 103. intense and profound moment of edge on topics central to the study Msheireb and the vision for new ing their stories in a ‘share your House provides visitors an insight Libya, which was ruled by late change since the Middle East of journalism and communication Msheireb focusing on the archi- story’ room, which will become into how family life evolved in dictator Muammar Gaddafi at the became the modern Middle East,” to students, faculty and Qatar’s tectural language,” said Msheireb part of the museum. Qatar. It showcases the manner time of the Lockerbie bombing, but also to pursue context and a media industry. Museums Manager Hafiz Ali Ali. The Company House is a in which the house changed over has descended into chaos since deeper understanding of the more “Constant exposure and A section of the House reso- museum set within a house that time and how domestic family life he was toppled and killed in 2011. constant and enduring values in engagement with top thinkers nates with the history of old was once used as the headquar- was transformed in Doha by the It now has two rival govern- the region. like Mr. Khouri – a prominent Msheireb through ordinary things ters for Qatar’s first oil company. discovery of oil and the arrival of ments, including the one that This, he maintained, is central scholar, go to source on Arab and salvaged from the old houses and It showcases the story of the electricity. It gives visitors an idea seized Tripoli last year backed by to the success of good journalists Western media, and longtime shops before they were demol- pioneering petroleum industry of the various areas in a typical Islamists and the other interna- and to meaningful citizenship. friend of the NU-Q community ished to give way to the rise of workers and their families who old Qatari house, its rooms and tionally recognised one that fled “I think it is important to note – is a vital part of a Northwest- the MDD, said to be the world’s transformed Qatar into a modern functions and the family activi- to eastern Libya after losing con- the immense changes but also the ern education,” said Everette E first sustainable downtown regen- society. A key area in this museum ties in the past. The Bin Jelmood trol of the capital. continuity in some areas, and not Dennis, dean and CEO of NU-Q. eration project. is a courtyard which has statues House traces the history of slav- The only person ever convicted to be dazzled by the cacophony of “We are grateful, as always, for Old signboards from shops, of the workers. Their jobs such as ery around the world, pays tribute in the Lockerbie bombing is change - the fighting and the war, his time and insights, which have cash registers and locks echo the drivers, drillers, safety officers as to human adversity, perseverance former Libyan intelligence officer explosions and armies, drums and enriched us as students, educa- stories of people who once lived well as daily life are documented and celebrates the human spirit Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet Al Meg- all that,” Khouri said. tors, and citizens.” in Doha’s main commercial area. through photos and original audio prevailing against all odds. rahi, who died in 2012 protesting “To recognize that at the core Among other highlights are and video footages. The main his innocence. of society, the most fundamental THE PENINSULA the master plan of Msheireb, a highlight of this museum is the THE PENINSULA Scottish media named one of the two new suspects as former intelligence chief Abdullah Senussi and the other as Abu Agila Mas’ud. A museum to raise awareness Indian music festival from tomorrow Talks to continue DOHA: Music Lovers Group (MLG) held a press conference about human exploitation with Libya yesterday at Concorde Hotel to By Raynald C Rivera launch ‘Sangeeth Samraat’, a exploitation,” a universal narra- factions: UN mega music festival comprising tive that everyone must “read Carnatic Premier League, Hin- DOHA: A museum dedicated to about, listen to and be educated TUNIS: The UN envoy to Libya dustani Premier League and raising awareness about human of.” “This is very important for said yesterday consultations Carnatic Symphony to be hosted exploitation and eradicating its us because this is something that would continue with both the over the next three days at Indian global presence has opened in people need to see and know and country’s warring factions after Cultural Centre and Skills Devel- the heart of QR20.4bn Msheireb which we need to move and act on. the chief of the elected parlia- opment Centre. Downtown Doha (MDD). This is the first time that this sub- ment said the congress had Usha Ravishankar, Media in- Bin Jelmood House is one of ject is being exposed in a museum rejected a UN proposal to end charge, MLG, chaired the confer- the quartet of heritage houses in the Arab world,” Ali explained the crisis. ence, attended by representatives restored and converted into to the media at yesterday’s tour Libya is mired in a conflict from Indian TV channels’ satel- museums which officially opened of the Msheireb Museums. The between its internationally-rec- lite offices in Doha, Girish Kumar, FROM LEFT: Girish Kumar, President, Indian Cultural Centre; Usha on Tuesday in the presence of museum comprises galleries trac- ognised government and elected President, Indian Cultural Cen- Ravishankar, Media in-charge, Music Lovers Group; Gopal Balasubramaniam, H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser. ing how slavery spread around the parliament on one side, and a tre, and event sponsors’ repre- President, MLG; Kalaimamani Shashikiran, musician from India; Padma “Freedom is not an attribute world, in the Indian Ocean world self-styled administration hold- sentatives. Shankar, violinist from India; and Vidya Ganesh, Patron, MLG, at the press specific to just one civilization, but and in Qatar at a time when slav- ing Tripoli on the other, with Gopal Balasubramaniam, Presi- conference. SALIM MATRAMKOT it is a human value, one that I ery was a flourishing trade. The each backed by loose coalitions of dent, MLG, highlighted the over- believe is the driving force behind compelling narrative told through armed factions. whelming response to the event Brothers, spoke about Sangeeth over the years. Vidhya Ganesh, the making of human history,” texts, images and videos starts After months of talks, the with 200 participants — children Samraat conceptualised and cre- Patron, MLG, expressed pleasure says a quote from H H Sheikha in enslavement but culminates United Nations has drafted a and adults — who have registered ated by him and successfully run to see MLG scale new heights by Moza which welcomes visitors to in freedom. One of the galleries deal to form a national unity for different elements of the com- for the last few years in the US, taking music to the next gen- the series of galleries which tell tells about tales of slaves in the government and has proposed a petition. He also mentioned the Dubai and different parts of India. eration. Tomorrow, the Sangeeth of the centuries-long history of Indian Ocean and the different six-member executive council to tireless work by coordinators Violin Maestro Padma Shankar, Samrat 2015 starts with a grand slavery around the world. roles they played then, something lead it. But both sides have balked Mala Karthik and Mythili Balaji Principal, Shankar Mahadevan opening at 4.30pm at Skills Devel- Msheireb Museums Man- that Ali said could be of interest at parts of those accords, stalling (M &M) and thanked them. Academy, explained how budding opment Centre. ager Hafiz Ali Ali describes the to researchers. any final agreement. Indian musician Kalaimam- artistes across the world have museum as an “emotional jour- ani Sashikiran, from Carnatica benefitted from the programme THE PENINSULA ney through the history of human THE PENINSULA AGENCIES

Ex-investment chief is new Saudi UN to help 135,000 Somali ambassador to refugees return home Washington BRUSSELS: UN refugee agency have displaced more than two RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s new head Antonio Guterres launched million people, with some 420,000 ambassador to the United States yesterday a plan to return home fleeing to Kenya while another is Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin 135,000 Somalis who have fled 250,000 are in Ethiopia and Turki Al Saud, a British-educated their conflict-torn country, call- about the same number in Yemen, former head of the kingdom’s ing on donors to put up $500m to according to UNHCR figures. investment authority and of a fund the operation. The UNHCR says it has helped commission on industrial cities, “It is the responsibility of the 5,300 Somalis return home since state media reported yesterday. international community to fully end-2014 in cooperation with “It is definitely a sign of how support Somalia at this moment, Kenya and Somalia. Guterres seriously (The Custodian of the to make sure the Somali story will said the numbers could now be Two Holy Mosques) King Sal- be a story of success, to make sure increased after “tangible signs of man bin Abdulaziz Al Saud takes Somalis go back,” Guterres told a stabilisation” in Somalia. the American relationship,” said pledging conference in Brussels. “We are now getting ready to Robert Lacey, author of Inside the He reminded the conference, move into the enhanced phase of Kingdom. attended by EU foreign affairs this operation which will aim to Born in 1951, Prince Abdul- head Federica Mogherini and top assist 135,000 refugees to return lah during his stint as governor Kenyan and Somali officials, that to Somalia... (in) a voluntary of the Saudi Arabian General Somalis were also among the hun- repatriation in safety and dignity,” Investment Authority (SAGIA) dreds of thousands of people who he said. “It is in the interest of from 2000-2004. His tenure at have crossed the Mediterranean everybody that Somalia succeeds. SAGIA coincided with the king- to seek safety in Europe. The EU Somalia will then be a positive dom’s most ambitious period of pledged ¤60m ($68m) for the member of the international com- economic reforms, during which it UNHCR, part of its own efforts munity... (making) an important negotiated accession to the World to control the migrant crisis by contribution to the security of the Trade Organisation. getting countries of origin to take region and the whole world.” . back their people. REUTERS War and upheaval in Somalia AFP THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2015 GULF / MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07

UPDF troops leave South Sudan Syrian Kurds Iraq premier in a bind formalise control over over Russia help captured area BEIRUT: Syria’s Kurds have incorporated a mixed town they Abadi pressured on Moscow’s help to contain IS in Iraq captured from the Islamic State group into territory they claim BAGHDAD: Iraq’s ruling alli- and the Iranian-backed militias Hadithi said. During his visit, Dun- in the country’s north, a leading ance and powerful Shia mili- have expressed frustration with ford pledged to seek new ways to party said yesterday. tias have urged Prime Minister the pace and depth of the US build momentum against Islamic The move to bring the bor- Haider Al Abadi to request Rus- campaign against Islamic State. State and challenged descriptions der town of Tal Abyad into the sian air strikes on Islamic State Two members of parliament of the conflict as a stalemate, after autonomous administration led by militants, who control large parts said the prime minister was an advance which secured most of Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) troops assemble amongst their Kurdish forces in the country’s of the country, members of the under “tremendous pressure” the strategic Baiji oil refinery. vehicles in Bor. The South Sudanese military leadership has announced north and northeast comes as the coalition and militias said. from the ruling National Alliance Russia, Iran, Syria and Iraq that of the thousands of the UPDF troops, those stationed in Bor, Jonglei Kurds work increasingly closely Growing pressure on Abadi to to request Russian intervention. have formed a Baghdad-based state’s capital, will be the first to be transported back to Uganda in line with Arab forces against Presi- seek Russian support puts him Iraq received over $20bn in intelligence cell to boost efforts with a peace deal aimed at ending nearly two years of civil war. dent Bashar Al Assad’s regime. in the delicate position of trying US military training since the to counter Islamic State. The cell According to the Kurdish to appease his ruling coalition, as fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003 has already shared intelligence for Democratic Union Party (PYD), well as militias seen as a bulwark but its army virtually collapsed air strikes in Iraq and Syria. Tal Abyad’s local council agreed against Islamic State, while keep- when Islamic State fighters swept Karim Al Nuri, a Badr Brigade yesterday their town would be ing strategic ally Washington on through the north last year and spokesman, said an Iranian mem- Sudan begins releasing ruled by “autonomous admin- his side. made gains in the west. ber of the intelligence-sharing istration, formally part of the America’s top general, Joseph MPs and alliance members said cell had helped in the Baiji refin- autonomous administration in the Dunford, said on a trip to Bagh- an official request for Russian air ery operation. That account was Kobane canton.” In June, Kurdish dad on Tuesday that the United strikes was relayed to Abadi last confirmed by an official from the supplies for Darfur forces and their Arab rebel allies States won assurances from week and that he has not offi- Asaib Ahl Al Haq militia. expelled IS from Tal Abyad, in Iraq that it would not seek such cially responded. “Abadi told the The US-led coalition said in UNITED NATIONS: Sudan has ing it difficult for its nearly 20,000 Syria’s northern Raqa province, strikes. meeting parties that it wasn’t the a statement it had conducted begun releasing food rations and troops and police to do their job. after fierce clashes. A local coun- Dunford, on his first visit to right time to include the Russians more than 130 air strikes to sup- other supplies for international “UNAMID reports that 52 con- cil of Kurds and Arabs has since Iraq since becoming chairman in the fight because that would port operations around Baiji since peacekeepers in the conflict-torn tainers have been released by overseen the town’s affairs. of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on only complicate the situation with August 1 and said its relationship Darfur region, though some of the Sudanese authorities and are Quoted in the PYD’s state- October 1, said Abadi and Iraqi the Americans and could have with Iraq “is as strong as ever”. the more than 200 shipping con- presently being loaded and moved ment, local official Ferhad Derek Defence Minister Khaled Al undesired consequences even on Muen Al Kadhimi, a senior aide tainers have yet to be cleared by by the contractor to Khartoum said Tal Abyad would become “a Obeidi both told him they were long-term future relations with to the leader of the Badr Brigade Khartoum, the United Nations from Port Sudan,” UN spokesman model of peaceful coexistence for not seeking Russia’s help. America,” said a senior Shi’ite militia, said Russia had proven said yesterday. Farhan Haq said in a statement. all the Syrian people”. A Kurd- Former Cold War foes the politician close to Abadi. more decisive in its air campaign Last week the world body and “A further 91 containers are ish-led autonomous administra- United States and Russia are Abadi’s spokesman said he has in Syria than the Americans so it members of the UN Security currently being processed while tion has ruled parts of northern waging rival campaigns of air not discussed air strikes with was only natural to seek Moscow’s Council accused the Sudanese the remaining 60 are at different and northeastern Syria since gov- strikes in Syria. Speculation has Russia. At the same time he was help in Iraq. government of withholding the stages of the clearance process,” ernment troops withdrew from grown that Russia could expand “not ruling out any side that could supplies for the UN-African he added. majority-Kurdish areas in 2012. its campaign to Iraq, where Abadi provide support to Iraq,” Saad al- REUTERS Union mission (UNAMID), mak- REUTERS The territories are divided into three “cantons,” Jazira in Syria’s northeast, Kobane in the north, and Afrin in the northwest. Kurdish affairs analyst Mutlu Civiroglu said that Kurds, Arabs Iran supreme leader conditionally approves nuclear deal and others had agreed to “demo- cratic autonomy”. “However this does not mean they will be sepa- ANKARA: Supreme Leader In a letter to President Has- Under the Vienna agreement, out a deal that ended a decade- comments suggesting the sanc- rate, but part of Kobane canton.” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei yester- san Rowhani, whose pragma- Iran is to curb sensitive parts of long stand-off which raised fears tions structure will remain in Earlier, Kurds and allied rebel day approved the Iranian govern- tist approach opened the door its nuclear programme to help of a wider Middle East war. place or (new) sanctions will be groups formalised their alliance by ment’s nuclear deal with world to nuclear diplomacy with the ensure it cannot be diverted into But the Supreme Leader has imposed, at any level and under announcing a joint military force powers but said Tehran should West, Khamenei ordered the July developing bombs, in exchange for ruled out any detente with the any pretext, would be (considered called the Syrian Democratic not give up core elements of its 14 agreement to be implemented, a removal of sanctions that have West beyond the nuclear deal, by Iran) a violation of the deal,” Forces, which included Kurds, atomic programme until allega- subject to certain security condi- isolated the Islamic Republic. and he said Iran would stop Khamenei said in the letter. Arabs, and Syriac Christians. tions of past military dimensions tions the Iranian parliament stip- Khamenei’s green light was the implementing it if the six po had been settled. ulated in a law passed last week. last procedural hurdle to carrying imposed any new sanctions. “Any REUTERS AFP THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2015 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / AFRICA Hospitals struggle to cope as dengue fever sweeps Asia MANILA: Thousands of people in Asia sands of people with symptoms such as historically the most notorious mos- Koppu this week will cause a spike in sia, up more than 19 percent, accord- have been struck by dengue fever in high fever, vomiting and joint pains seek quito-borne disease. the number of dengue cases, already ing to the WHO. Health experts say recent months, putting medical serv- treatment, health experts said. The WHO estimates that about up 32 percent year on year to 108,263 this explosion in dengue cases is closely ices under strain and highlighting the Dengue is the world’s fastest-spread- 50 million new cases of dengue fever so far this year, according to the linked to a rise in urban living. need for a long-term strategy to fight ing tropical disease, according to the occur each year, but a recent study WHO. “For dengue to occur you need the potentially lethal disease. World Health Organisation (WHO). said the number could be four times In Myanmar, much of which was concentrated areas of people — it’s a The Philippines, Myanmar, Malay- There is no dedicated treatment for as high due to underreporting. flooded in July and August, authorities city-based disease and a tricky one to sia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam are the virus, and sufferers are generally In the Asia-Pacific region, the recorded almost 36,000 cases from Jan- eradicate because the dengue mosquito among countries that have seen signifi- asked to rest, drink plenty of fluids and hot and humid climate and flooding uary to September, 200 percent more bites during the day, unlike the malaria cant spikes in the mosquito-borne dis- take medication to bring down fever and linked to climate change create ideal than in the same period last year and mosquito,” said Martin Hibberd, pro- ease, while India’s capital New Delhi is reduce joint pains. breeding conditions for dengue mos- the highest figure since counting began fessor of emerging infectious diseases in the grip of its worst dengue outbreak Dengue affected only a handful of quitoes. in 1965, the Myanmar Times reported. at the London School of Hygiene and in almost 20 years. countries in the 1950s but is now present In the Philippines, concern is grow- More than 96,000 cases have been Tropical Medicine.. Hospitals are overwhelmed as thou- in more than 125 — more than malaria, ing that flooding caused by Typhoon registered so far this year in Malay- REUTERS Two Chinese diplomatic Typhoon weakens; toll 58 staff shot dead in Cebu More than 100,000 people still in temporary shelters in Philippines MANILA: China’s consul gen- be life threatening and he was eral in the Philippines’ second in a stable condition in hospital, CASIGURAN: A typhoon that typhoons in my lifetime, but this biggest city was wounded and regional police chief Tom Banas dumped heavy rains on the was the worst. It left nothing, we two of his staff members were said. northern Philippines, killing 58 have no food and no more liveli- killed yesterday during a lunch- “The bullet went clear through people as it flattened houses and hood.” time gun attack at a restaurant, (his neck),” Banas said. destroyed crops, was petering out Farm officials said flooding police said. Police identified his dead staff yesterday, weather officials said. destroyed 5 percent of expected Two other Chinese at the members as Sun Shan, the dep- Typhoon Koppu weakened fourth-quarter production in lunch, a consular officer and her uty consul general, and Hui Li, a from a tropical depression into a rice-producing provinces. The husband, were arrested on suspi- finance officer. low pressure area, but authorities coast guard said seven people died cion of involvement in the shoot- Banas said the husband and maintained a warning to ferries when a boat sank in the central ings, national police spokesman wife were arrested without any and fishermen on three northern Philippines. Wilben Mayor said. resistance. But he said they had islands not to go to sea. Raging Authorities in the coastal Officers retrieved a semi-auto- not immediately co-operated with floodwaters and landslides trig- town of Casiguran, where Koppu matic .45 Colt pistol and three police. gered by the typhoon in the main made landfall at the weekend as bullet shells from the scene. “They claimed they can not Philippine island of Luzon caused a category 4 typhoon, deployed Police said the attack occurred speak English. Maybe they don’t most of the deaths, Romina Mar- heavy equipment to clear roads at 1.30 pm at Lighthouse, a popu- want to give a statement,” he said, asigan, a spokeswoman for the of uprooted trees, toppled electric lar restaurant that serves Filipino adding they had a lawyer. national disaster agency, told posts and debris. Strong winds food in Cebu, the trading capital Lighthouse manager Stephen reporters. More than 100,000 peo- reduced people’s homes to match- of the central Philippines. John Patero said staff did not see ple are still in temporary shelters wood, leaving them with nothing, Staff at the upmarket restau- the shooting because only the as Koppu destroyed more than Houses destroyed by typhoon Koppu in Casiguran town, Aurora province, said one survivor, as residents rant said a group of nine people guests were in the private room 6.57bn pesos ($141.63m) worth of northeast of Manila, yesterday. began work to repair homes. had gathered in a private room at the time. But he said waiters crops, infrastructure and homes. The typhoon grounded mili- to celebrate the birthday of the who served them beforehand had “We were terrified and prayed away the roof and walls of our he told of how his family made it tary planes and helicopters last consul general, Song Ronghua. heard the guests shouting at each as we stayed under a table for house,” said one survivor, Andres through the disaster. Tuesday. Song was shot in the neck, but other. hours after strong winds blew Subang, 72, wiping away tears as “I have experienced countless REUTERS his injuries were not believed to AFP

Koreans given privacy S Africa students storm parliament precinct

CAPE TOWN: South African eventually called in to remove the on day two of reunion riot police fired stun grenades EFF members by force. yesterday at hundreds of pro- At that point, pandemonium testing students who stormed broke out as hundreds of students SEOUL: Around 400 elderly South second to be held in five years, and the parliament precinct in Cape demanding the government scrap Koreans met privately yesterday the tightly controlled event allows Town to try to disrupt the read- planned increases in tuition fees with North Korean relatives they just 12 hours of actual face-to-face ing of Finance Minister Nhlanhla stormed the parliament com- haven’t seen for more than 60 years, time. The advanced age of so many Nene’s interim budget. pound. When higher education on the second day of a highly charged participants means the chance of As chaos erupted around the minister Blade Nzimande tried to reunion for families torn apart by another meeting is almost non-exist- building, Nene, standing calmly address the students, they waved the Korean War. ent on a divided peninsula that allows at the podium inside the chamber, placards saying “Fees must fall, In contrast to the previous day no civilian cross-border contact of continued to read his speech, in education for all. when their tearful and, in some any sort. In a reflection of the stark which he outlined the gloomy out- President Jacob Zuma, who cases, clearly traumatic meetings economic divide between the two look for Africa’s most advanced wore a stony expression through were played out in front of TV cam- Koreas, all the South Korean families economy. Nene’s speech, has not com- eras, they were allowed two hours in had brought gift packages, including The speech was delayed by 45 mented on the protests, which their own rooms to try to bridge the winter clothing, watches, cosmetics minutes as MPs from the oppo- have disrupted at least 14 univer- decades of separation. and — in most cases — several thou- sition Economic Freedom Fight- sities in the past week. This week’s reunion in a North sand US dollars in cash. ers (EFF) party raised multiple South African universities ini- Korean mountain resort is only the AFP questions of order, arguing the tially wanted to increase tuition budget should be delayed because fees by up to 11.5 percent, prompt- of student protests over a hike in ing students to launch their cam- tuition fees. paign on October 13. Police run away from students after the latter forced their way through Scuffles broke out as parlia- the gates of the parliament compound in Cape Town yesterday. mentary security guards were REUTERS

Senator claims Australian ex-PM on paedophile list SYDNEY: A former Aus- an inquiry into the New tralian prime minister South Wales police force in is among 28 prominent the 1990s. Heffernan called people on a list of alleged for the terms of an ongoing paedophiles, a senator has and wide-ranging Austral- claimed in urging a public ian inquiry into the child inquiry into child abuse be sex abuse to be changed to expanded. include the “institution of Veteran Liberal senator the law”. Bill Heffernan used parlia- The government-backed mentary privilege during Royal Commission into a Senate hearing to claim Institutional Responses to he was in possession of the Child Sexual Abuse was “very disturbing” police called in 2014 after a dec- document, which allegedly ade of pressure to investi- focuses on legal profession- gate numerous allegations als. of paedophilia in Australia. Heffernan, who has pre- It has so far heard har- viously used parliamentary rowing claims of abuse privilege to falsely accuse a involving places of wor- former judge of using gov- ship, orphanages, commu- ernment cars to procure nity groups and schools. young men for sex in 2002, Attorney-General George did not name names. He Brandis said he did not claimed the list was handed have a copy of Heffernan’s to him by a police agency documents and said it was some time ago “because no up to the royal commission one seems to want to deal to decide what it investi- with them”. It was report- gates. edly first uncovered during AFP THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2015 ASIA / PAKISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Pakistan to reject nuke limits Sharif to meet Obama today; smaller weapons destabilise region, says US

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime is demanding unreasonable limits rate countries in 1947. Both claim already volatile region. “The Minister Nawaz Sharif will tell on its use of nuclear weapons and the disputed Himalayan region of smaller they (nuclear weapons) US President Barack Obama not offering much in return apart Kashmir. India frequently accuses are, the more tempting it becomes this week that Islamabad will from a hazy promise to consider Pakistan of supporting militants to use them against a conventional not accept limits on its use of Pakistan as a recognised recipient operating on Indian territory. force,” said nuclear physics profes- small tactical nuclear weapons, of nuclear technology. For the past two years, Paki- sor Pervez Hoodbhoy. Pakistani officials said yesterday. “Pakistan’s nuclear programme stan has tested missiles that can “The development and deploy- Pakistan insists smaller weapons is ... India-centric. And it exists to reach India’s outermost territo- ment of tactical nuclear weapons would deter a sudden attack by make war a non-option ... Tacti- ries, and very short range missiles is a complete change of strategy. its bigger neighbour India. But cal nuclear weapons block off this that could be used if Indian troops Earlier, nuclear weapons were the United States worries tacti- room (for war) completely,” said cross onto Pakistani soil. instruments for deterring war, cal weapons may further desta- a security official with knowledge Pakistani Foreign Secretary but now they’re seen as weapons bilise an already volatile region of Pakistan’s nuclear programme. Aizaz Chaudhry told state televi- for actually fighting a war.” because their smaller size makes “No one can dictate what kind of sion on Tuesday this was a reac- Maria Sultan, head of the South them more tempting to use in a weapons we will make or use.” tion to Indian threats to make a Asian Strategic Stability Insti- conventional war. Pakistan was working on devel- limited, lightning raid with con- tute, said the United States was Sharif and Obama are due to oping a nuclear submarine, he ventional forces in case of militant demanding that Pakistan increase meet today. The United States added. “The goal is a sea-based attack, an idea known as the “Cold its threshold for launching a wants Pakistan to commit to not second strike capability,” he said, Start” doctrine. nuclear attack and crack down using tactical nuclear weapons, referring to a submarine that “In India, they brought the on anti-India militants. but Islamabad wants to keep its could carry nuclear warheads and cold start doctrine,” he said. “So But it did not offer Pakistan options open as a way of deter- strike in case land-based nuclear we have also preserved our deter- what it craved, she said — recog- ring a potential Indian attack, said weapons were wiped out. rence capability.” nition as a legitimate supplier of Maria Sultan, head of the South Pakistan and India, both Nonproliferation experts worry nuclear technology. US Secretary of State John Kerry shakes hands with Pakistan Prime Minister Asian Strategic Stability Institute. nuclear powers, have fought that Pakistan’s tactical nuclear Nawaz Sharif at Blair House in Washington, DC, yesterday. Pakistan says the United States three wars since becoming sepa- weapons further destabilise an REUTERS Afghan forces battle to push back Taliban Thailand jails three LASHKAR GAH: Afghan gov- and Lashkar Gah will never fall ernment forces, bolstered by hun- to the Taliban,” he said, adding dreds of fresh troops and elite that 66 Afghan insurgents and over royal insult commandos, battled yesterday foreign militants had been killed to push the Taliban back from overnight in the air strikes. BANGKOK: A Thai military assistant national police chief, around the capital of the southern Meanwhile, panicked residents court jailed three people yes- said. province of Helmand after fierce fled the capital of the opium-rich terday, including an aide to the “There might be others involved fighting a day before. southern Afghan province of Hel- crown prince, as part of a major in this case and if there are we The fighting near the provin- mand yesterday after the Taliban probe into a group of people who will proceed with a case against cial centre of Lashkar Gah, part stormed an outlying neighbour- allegedly falsely claimed links to them.” of a widening insurgency across hood, triggering clashes as the the monarchy. The term “high institution” is the country, comes three weeks insurgents step up offensives Thailand’s lese-majeste laws often used by Thais to refer to after the Taliban briefly captured around the country. are the world’s harshest and make the monarchy. A police document the northern city of Kunduz in “The situation is under con- it a crime to defame, insult or seen by Reuters named a police- their biggest military success of trol. The enemy have been pushed threaten the royal family. man and two civilians, including the 14-year conflict. back, 25 of their fighters have Anyone convicted of insulting Suriyan Sujaritpalawong, an aide Shah Mahmoud, a senior police been killed,” ministry spokesman the royals faces up to 15 years in to Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn, official in Helmand, said troops Sediq Sediqqi said. prison for each offence. The inves- as suspects. backed by air support had pushed Afghan forces were also bat- tigation comes at a time when the Suriyan pleaded guilty. The fighters from the hardline Islam- Members of the Afghan security services patrol following an operation tling the Taliban in Nad Ali and government is cracking down on two others pleaded not guilty. ist Taliban movement back by against armed groups in Helmand province yesterday. Greshk districts close to Lashkar perceived royal defamation with Since taking power in 2014, the some 8km from Lashkar Gah Gah, where insurgents captured prosecutions skyrocketing since a junta has vowed to aggressively and regained a district which had which sits astride Highway One, ingly stretched in recent weeks. a number of security posts, pro- May 2014 coup. pursue and prosecute violators been overrun. the main route linking the south- The Kabul government and vincial governor Mirza Khan It also comes at a time of of the law, including those who “The operation is ongoing in ern city of Kandahar with the international forces have strug- Rahimi said. The fighting, which heightened anxiety over the live abroad. the areas of Baba Ji, Nad Ali and western city of Herat, underlined gled to exert central government sent scores of families fleeing to health of 87-year-old King Bhumi- Military courts, which since Gereshk as of now, backed by air the threat to Afghanistan’s major control over Helmand province, neighbouring provinces, has also bol Adulyadej, who is convalescing the coup hear many lese-majeste strikes,” Mahmoud said, referring transport arteries from the insur- one of the world’s biggest cen- threatened the highway which at a Bangkok hospital after being cases, have handed down record- to three areas north of the city gency. tres of opium cultivation and a links the major southern city of treated by doctors for ‘water on breaking sentences. The probe where the fighting has been most With fighting flaring up in longstanding centre of Taliban Kandahar with Herat and Kabul. the brain’, which has added to the follows a high-profile corruption intense. areas as widely separated as support. However Omar Zwak, The violence in Helmand comes political uncertainty shrouding investigation in late 2014 involv- The Taliban said it had seized Kunduz in the north, Faryab on a spokesman for the provincial precisely a year after the Camp Thailand since the coup. ing the police, military and sev- two districts near Baba Ji and the border with Turkmenistan, governor, said reinforcements had Bastion base, a hub for British “There were references to the eral family members of Srirasmi captured a large amount of equip- Ghazni southwest of Kabul and arrived and there was no danger forces, was turned over to local high institution ... so we brought Suwadee, the former wife of Vaji- ment and ammunition. Herat in the west of the country, that Lashkar Gah would fall. troops. these three in order to jail them,” ralongkorn. The fighting near Gereshk, Afghan forces have been increas- “We have sufficient forces here REUTERS Srivara Rangsibrahmanakul, REUTERS Kunduz residents to Suu Kyi hits out at opposition’s dirty tricks TACHILEIK: Myanmar oppo- ment Party (USDP) loyal to sition leader Aung San Suu Kyi former general turned current get Pakistani wheat accused some of her opponents Prime Minister Thein Sein. A yesterday of being “dishonest” myriad of smaller parties, many ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Afghan forces enter the strategi- in their campaigning ahead of of them representing the coun- Minister Nawaz Sharif yesterday cally important city. crunch polls that her party is try’s multiple ethnic minorities, ordered wheat to be sent for the “Taking notice of the food expected to sweep if the vote is are also contesting the elections. people affected by recent fighting shortage faced by the residents free and fair. The road to the polls has been in Afghanistan’s Kunduz prov- of Kunduz, Sharif directed the In some of her most pointed potholed with challenges. The ince, officials said. Foreign Office to arrange for criticisms yet of her opponents, impoverished country stretches Thousands fled Kunduz due to transportation of a plane-load of the veteran democracy cam- from towering peaks in the north fighting between the Taliban and wheat stock,” the Pakistan Prime paigner said some politicians and to southern tropical beaches, con- the Afghan security forces after Minister’s Office said. parties were “stooping low” dur- nected by poor infrastructure, the Taliban overran the city on “This measure is being taken as ing their campaigning -- although and blighted by myriad ethnic September 28, Xinhua quoted a goodwill gesture on behalf of the she stopped short of naming conflicts and recent devastating Afghan officials as saying. people and the government for names. floods. NLD and USDP officials The city was retaken by the the returning residents of Kun- “As we have gone around the have previously accused each security forces after a 10-day duz facing severe food shortage. country campaigning for the 2015 other of dirty tricks campaign- fighting. The US-led forces also election, we heard that some peo- Aung San Suu Kyi reacts after receiving a bouquet from a child on arrival ing, but neither have provided used aerial power to help the IANS ple or some political parties are at Tachileik airport in Shan State to campaign for NLD yesterday. any smoking gun evidence. But breaking the rules or using dis- the NLD has little trust in the honest ways in their campaign,” hope will be the freest election in has been gripped by a colourful country’s military. she told thousands of flag-waving decades. Myanmar was run for and boisterous election campaign Suu Kyi’s party won a land- supporters in the eastern town decades by a brutal and isolation- and Suu Kyi’s National League for slide 1990 general election, only of Tachileik, close to Myanmar’s ist junta but the military ceded Democracy (NLD) is expected to for the junta to ignore the result Republicans support borders with Thailand and Laos. power to a quasi-civilian govern- make major gains. and tighten its hold on power, The once junta-run nation ment in 2011 paving the way to The other major party contest- imprisoning her for years. heads to the polls on November this year’s elections. ing the vote is the army backed Obama’s Afghan plan 8 in what voters and observers In recent weeks the country Union Solidarity and Develop- AFP

WASHINGTON: The Republi- McConnell and four other can leader of the US Senate yes- Republican members of the Sen- terday backed President Barack ate and the House of Representa- Pakistan executes Obama’s plans to slow the with- tives met with a small group of Indonesia to cut flights from Jakarta drawal of troops from Afghani- reporters to discuss their recent stan, but said he favoured keeping overseas trip that included JAKARTA: Indonesia will cut ting poor marks in a 2014 safety at the transportation ministry. five prisoners 10,000 there rather than reduc- stops in Israel, Jordan, Iraq and the number of flights allowed audit by the UN aviation agency The changes were not expected MULTAN: Pakistan yesterday ing the force by half under a plan Afghanistan. per hour from Jakarta’s main due to insufficient staffing. to lead to a reduction in the hanged at least five more men for announced last week. “Every place we visited, Ameri- airport due to safety concerns, To help ease the work load number of take-offs and land- murder, an official said, bringing “The bare minimum number can prestige is certainly at a low officials said yesterday, follow- on air traffic controllers at ings per day, as more flights the total number of people exe- is ... closer to 10,000, that’s what ebb, and there’s a great deal of ing a series of major crashes that Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta would be scheduled for off-peak cuted in just 24 hours to 14. you really need,” Mitch McCon- concern about the Russians rais- have killed more than 300 in the International Airport, it will hours to meet the new capacity The latest executions took nell, the Senate Majority Leader, ing their profile,” said McConnell, last year. be limited to 62 take-offs and requirements. place in cities of Lahore, Baha- said. “To continue to flirt with the a frequent critic of the policies of Indonesian airports have landings an hour, down from Haze from slash-and-burn for- walpur, Toba Tek Singh, Mian- idea that it’s not going to continue Obama, a Democrat. struggled to cope with the huge around 72 at peak hours cur- est fires was not mentioned as a wali, Dera Ghazi Khan in central only encourages the other side expansion of air travel in South- rently, said Muzaffar Ismail, safety concern. Punjab province. and emboldens the other side.” REUTERS east Asia’s largest economy, get- director for aircraft operations AFP AFP THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2015 10 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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HE announcement by two Turkish officials on Tuesday that Ankara was ready to accept a political transition in Syria in which President TBashar Al Assad stays in symbolic power for six months offers a ray of hope when all sides are scrambling Four years after US consulate for a solution. Turkey is said to be discussing this plan with Western and Arab allies and there is no doubt it will be widely welcomed. “Work on a plan for Assad’s departure is under way ... (Assad) can stay for six months and we accept attack, Benghazi still at war that because there will be a guarantee of his departure,” an official said, adding that they have moved forward on By Ayman Al Warfalli “That attack proved to the world tion in Libya more complicated,” said the issue to a certain degree with the US and our other there was terrorism in Benghazi,” local a Tripoli lawyer who asked not to be allies, and though there is no consensus on when the six- artly burned and still aban- activist Jamal Al Fallah said, remember- named. “Benghazi, it’s the heart of Libya month period would begin, it won’t be too long. Turkey has doned, the high-walled villas ing the 2012 assault on the compound. because they started the revolution been one of Assad’s fiercest critics, and like several Arab that once housed the US con- “It spread fear and confusion on to the against Gaddafi.” countries, believes that no lasting peace can be achieved in Psulate compound in the Libyan Libyan streets.” For more than a year the forces of city of Benghazi now sit on a frontline Since Gaddafi’s demise, heavily armed General Haftar, who backs the recog- Syria without his removal. of a nation at war with itself. Four years rebel brigades who once fought side nised government, has battled a coa- The Turkish statement shows that after several months after militants killed US ambassador by side against the strongman slowly lition of Islamist fighters and former of dithering and indecision, those who want Assad to leave Christopher Stevens and three other turned against one another, allying with rebels for control of the eastern city. are finally beginning to think of a plan that can produce Americans in an attack on the facility, competing political poles and carving As Haftar’s forces have advanced, results. There is frustration and fury at the continuation Benghazi is back in US news headlines out fiefdoms in a war for control. some of the city has returned to normal, of Assad in power, which was reflected in the statements as White House contender and former For a year, Tripoli has been held with restaurants and banks reopening. secretary of state Hillary Clinton faces by Libya Dawn, an armed alliance of But fighting flows back and forth and of two Gulf ministers this week. Saudi Foreign Minister a Congressional hearing on the inci- former rebels from the city of Mis- shelling and air strikes have wrecked Adel Al-Jubeir said that Assad’s hand was “stained with the dent today. For Libyans and Benghazi, rata and Islamist-leaning brigades neighbourhoods. Rockets often hit civil- blood of the Syrian people” and no peace in Syria is possible though, the war who have set up their own self-styled ian targets. unless he steps down. Qatar’s never really dis- government and reinstated the former Even the former consulate compound Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid appeared. After parliament. itself has been damaged in the fighting, bin Mohamed Al Attiyah, in an their democratic The country’s internationally rec- according to one military source in the hopes were kin- ognised government and elected par- city. Major powers interview with CNN yesterday, dled following liament work from the east of Libya, The city is divided into a patchwork and their Arab also said Qatar would support the 2011 revolt backed by a loose network of armed fac- of areas controlled either by Haftar’s any efforts that help the Syrian against Muam- tions, including a divisive former Gadd- forces or by their rivals, an alliance allies are people and was willing to join The United mar Gaddafi, afi ally, General Khalifa Haftar. known as Majlis Al Shura. hands with Saudi Arabia and Libya has stead- In the vacuum, Islamic State has Adding to the chaos, other Islamist Nations is trying ily spiralled into gained momentum, taking control of militants proclaiming themselves loyal finally working Turkey for this purpose. chaos among a Sirte city and attracting foreign fight- to Islamic State — the group that con- for a solution The Russian intervention to broker a unity myriad of armed ers to its ranks, while people smugglers trols much of Syria and Iraq — have also in Syria has only complicated government factions. profit from the chaos to send their car- started exploiting the security vacuum to the Syrian matters by strengthening the The North goes across the Mediterranean from and attracting foreign jihadists to their crisis. hands of Assad when he was between the rival African state Libya’s coast. cause. losing heavily. If Russian support now has two rival The United Nations is trying to bro- Haftar’s Libyan National Army forces factions as a way governments, ker a unity government between the have used air support to help win back continues, there is a huge risk with two parlia- rival factions as a way to end the crisis, territory from Islamist fighters, includ- of the anti-Assad opposition to end the crisis, ments and even but months of tortured talks have yet ing the airport area, eastern districts suffering further blows, with but months of two state oil to reach a final accord. and several barracks that had been Assad’s forces finally wresting back the territory the companies, each Clinton, a former secretary of state, overrun last summer. But militant opposition has seized. tortured talks one backed by testified before Congress about the inci- groups are holding out. But the Turkish plan has ignited hope. Also, there was loose coalitions dent in 2013. Now the frontrunner in For some in the east, fed up with have yet to reach of armed forces the Democratic presidential primary the militants’ control and roadblocks, a flurry of diplomatic activity yesterday with Russia seizing mostly inspired campaign, she will appear today before Haftar is seen as a saviour of their city. the initiative to solve the crisis, which is surprising in view a final accord. by local or tribal a special House panel investigating the For others, and for the Tripoli faction, of the ongoing Russian campaign in support of Assad. loyalties rather incident to answer questions about the former general is waging an unsanc- Assad was in Moscow to express his deep gratitude for than any concept Benghazi as well as her use of a private tioned war on Benghazi in am ambitious Russian support in his first foreign visit since 2011. After of the state. email account while in office. personal drive for power. Benghazi, cra- Benghazi was once a symbol of hope “If the Libyan National Army hadn’t his meeting with Vladimir Putin, Moscow announced dle of the upris- with images of British Prime Minister entered Benghazi, half the city would that Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov would meet with ing against Gaddafi, is now just one David Cameron and France’s then-pres- have been controlled by the militants,” US Secretary of State John Kerry and their Turkish and front in a many-sided war threatening ident Nicolas Sarkozy triumphantly vis- said Abdullah Mohammed. “Some dis- Saudi counterparts to discuss Syria. For the first time to fragment the vast desert nation. For iting the city in 2011. Now it is a symbol tricts are under siege, but normal life is after several months, a solution to the Syrian civil war has many in Benghazi, the consulate assault of prolonged fighting. still going on around the city.” become a distinct possibility. became a symbol for their own city’s “The attack on the American con- slide into chaos. sulate in Benghazi made the situa- REUTERS The other side Quote of Growing intolerance the day

S THE JUNIOR partner to tion of ties between the latter country In many ways, in returning to its old term political benefits for a government, the India’s ruling Hindu party and India. habits, the Shiv Sena appears to have but this is at great cost to both state BJP and thought to be drifting On Monday, it was the PCB leader- taken its cue from Prime Minister Naren- and society — costs that materialise to the margins in terms of ship’s turn to be harassed in the city dra Modi’s own brand of right-wing relatively quickly. The Pakistani expe- Arelevance and popularity, the Shiv Sena as Shiv Sena activists raided the BCCI politics. Consider that at various points rience, where there have been similar The focus should not now appears to be keen to grab the headquarters ahead of a meeting to the BJP government in New Delhi has experiments with fusing religion and pol- headlines in the only way it knows — discuss a cricket series. Only after the deliberately stoked anti-Pakistan sen- itics, ought to be a sobering example. be on a transition letting loose its activists and indulging in personal intervention of the Maharash- timent and campaigned aggressively For the moment, however, neither period with Assad, vandalism and Pakistan-bashing. tra chief minister, the BJP’s Devendra for the so-called Hinduisation of Indian the Shiv Sena nor the BJP leadership Thrice now in a week, Shiv Sena Fadnavis, and the provision of extra politics. A dangerous precedent was appear likely to be deterred. Secular, but on a formula that activists have tried to bully and intimi- security was there some respite. Yet, set last year with elections in Kashmir. progressive Indians are beginning to will see him go and date — and even assaulted in the case how much of the growing climate of That result produced a historic PDP- raise their voices and condemn the dis- of Sudheendra Kulkarni, the host of the intimidation and fear in India is because BJP alliance, but it did so only after the torted politics and religious extremism, such formula should Mumbai leg of former foreign minister of the BJP’s unwillingness to condemn BJP had further communalised politics but Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s be implemented as Khurshid Kasuri’s book tour — public intolerance and Hindu extremism, in the disputed region. government continues to enjoy signifi- figures and officials seen as friendly to indeed, in several instances directly Empowering and encouraging right- cant popularity. soon as possible. Ahmet Davutoglu Pakistan or working towards normalisa- encouraging it? wing religious extremists may win short- DAWN Turkish Prime Minister THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2015 OPINION www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Trudeau shows Canadians wanted change

By DeNeen L Brown

ustin Trudeau, the dashing son of political legend Pierre Trudeau, ushered in Canada’s first political dynasty with a stunning victory In many ways the new Canadian leader in national elections. But the new Jprime minister made clear Tuesday that will set a different course from his he will chart his own path and introduce change after nine years of Conservative predecessor. Trudeau has vowed to take government. A day after defeating Prime Minister in more Syrian refugees, be more active Stephen Harper, Trudeau told US Presi- dent Barack Obama by phone that he on fighting climate change, raise taxes on would make good on a campaign prom- ise to withdraw Canada’s jets from the the wealthy and use deficit spending to US-led bombing campaign against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Can- improve infrastructure. ada has committed a half-dozen fighter planes, a fraction of the American air power in the fight. In other ways, though, Trudeau’s Liberal government may enjoy warmer relations with the Obama administration than Harper did. gees, be more active on fighting climate called him “Justin” and made fun of Harper was sceptical of the Iran change, raise taxes on the wealthy and his “nice hair.” Critics said the former nuclear deal and disagreed sharply with use deficit spending to improve infra- schoolteacher was too young and inex- Obama over the proposed Keystone XL structure. perienced to be prime minister. pipeline from Alberta to Nebraska, which Trudeau, born in Ottawa on Decem- Trudeau benefited from many Canadi- the US administration has opposed. ber 25, 1971, grew up in the public eye, ans’ fond memories of his father, analysts While Trudeau also backs the pipeline, traveling the world with his father. He said. But he also ran a tireless campaign he said on Tuesday that his government was the eldest of three sons born to based on change and optimism at a time will seek a “broader relationship with Pierre Trudeau and the former Margaret when many frustrated voters wanted the United States,” rather than one that Sinclair, who was three decades younger “anyone but Harper.” The former prime Canadian Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau speaks at a victory rally in Ottawa after the “focuses on a single disagreement on a than her husband. The elder Trudeau was minister, 56, who was seeking a fourth general elections. pipeline.” a public intellectual who served as prime term, was accused by critics of being The Obama administration had asked minister from 1968 to 1979 and, after a autocratic and out of touch with Cana- last year for Canadian participation in brief break, from 1980 to 1984. dian values on environmental issues, race Canadians as we could,” he said. “We won his brother Michel died in an avalanche. the air war against the Islamic State When Justin was 6, his parents and immigration. this election because we listened. . . . You And in 2000, his father died from pros- in Iraq, according to Canadian officials. divorced. Pierre Trudeau became a sin- The Conservatives also were hurt by told us it is getting harder and harder to tate cancer. Justin Trudeau’s televised Trudeau said Obama, in their phone call, gle father. recent political scandals, including one make ends meet and to get ahead. You eulogy at his father’s funeral propelled accepted his position. The elder Trudeau was a charismatic involving a senator on trial over fraud told us you were concerned about your him once again before the public, and “I committed that we would continue leader, bringing glamour and excite- suspicions. retirement. . . . I am not the one who some Canadians began quietly speculat- to engage in a responsible way that ment to Canadian politics in the eyes “Two-thirds of Canadian voters said made history tonight. You are.” ing that perhaps one day he, too, would understands how Canada has a role to of many voters. He dated celebrities, the Conservatives lost the moral author- Not once during the nearly 30-minute be a political leader. play in the fight against ISIL,” Trudeau including Barbra Streisand; was pho- ity to govern,” said Nelson Wiseman, speech did he mention his father by Trudeau told the crowd at the funeral said, using an acronym for the group. tographed sliding down banisters; and director of the Canadian Studies Pro- name. Under Pierre Trudeau, Canada that his father taught his three sons to “He understands the commitments I’ve pirouetted when Queen Elizabeth II’s gram at the University of Toronto. “The officially became a bilingual country. The believe in themselves, to stand up for made around ending the combat mis- back was turned. election revolved around one issue: Do elder Trudeau pushed for multicultural- themselves and to have passion for life. sion.” The younger Trudeau seemed to spend you want to keep the government of ism, a constitutional bill of rights known “We knew we were the luckiest kids in The White House, in a brief readout much of this year’s grueling 78-day cam- Harper or not?” as the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the world. And we had done nothing to of the conversation, did not mention paign trying to distance himself from his Harper had called in August for the and the end of provisions that gave the actually deserve it. It was instead some- the planes. But a senior administration father. election, thinking a longer campaign and British Parliament a say in Canada’s laws thing we would have to spend the rest of official, speaking on the condition of Yesterday, at his first news conference a bigger Conservative Party budget would and constitution. Justin Trudeau’s critics our lives to work hard to live up to.” anonymity because of diplomatic sensi- as prime minister-elect, he told reporters wear down the Liberals and the NDP. say he could never compare to his father. In 2008, Trudeau defeated a Bloc Que- tivities, said the two men talked about that he thought about his father when he Very few predicted a Liberal victory. But “Almost everybody looks like an intel- becois incumbent to win in the “riding,” joint efforts to fight terrorism, including was elected to Parliament in 2008. But days before the election, polls showed a lectual lightweight compared to Pierre or electoral district, of Papineau, one of the threat posed by the Islamic State. after his victory on Monday night, his Liberal surge. The party wound up cap- Trudeau,” said Elise Chenier, a history the poorest in Canada. In April 2013, he “We expect Canada will continue to be a mind was more focused on forming a new turing 184 seats, enough to form a major- professor at Simon Fraser University in was elected leader of Canada’s Liberal valuable contributor to the 65-member government, he said. ity government. British Columbia. Party. Days later, Harper released an global coalition” against the group, the “My thoughts must be rooted in the Trudeau becomes Canada’s second- Justin Trudeau graduated with a bach- attack ad saying that Trudeau was in US official said. needs and future of the country. I think youngest prime minister. The youngest elor of arts in literature from McGill “way over his head.” While reducing Canada’s combat role that is what my father would have liked was Joe Clark, of the Progressive Con- University in 1994 and later earned a Some analysts have compared Trudeau in the Islamic State campaign, Trudeau me to do at this time,” he said. servative Party, who took office in 1979, degree in education at the University of to Obama, because of his youth and his has promised to send extra military Trudeau’s surprise victory came just a day before his 40th birthday. British Columbia. He taught school from campaign message of hope and change. trainers to help develop Iraqi security weeks after polls showed his Liberal Party During his Monday night victory 1999 to 2002, giving classes in drama, Trudeau said that in his conversation forces, another US focus in the region. running third, behind Harper’s Conserva- speech, delivered in French and English, French, English and social studies. He Tuesday with the American president, In many other ways, the new Cana- tives and Thomas Mulcair’s center-left Trudeau told a cheering crowd in Mon- also worked as a nightclub bouncer and “he teased me about my lack of gray hair, dian leader will set a different course New Democratic Party (NDP). treal that his campaign had used an old- a snowboarding instructor. and said I would soon get some like him.” from his predecessor. Trudeau has Mulcair and Harper taunted the ath- fashioned political strategy. Some say he was not interested in poli- vowed to take in more Syrian refu- letic Trudeau, 43, in campaign ads that “We met with and talked with as many tics in his younger years. But in 1998, THE WASHINGTON POST Renzi mimics Berlusconi in bid to inherit voters

Verdini says he is confident Renzi tor of Berlusconi’s family news- will eventually break with the left paper Il Giornale. “When you see and turn the PD into a broad- someone 40 years younger doing Berlusconi won three national church party like the defunct what you tried to do, then envy is Christian Democrat party that only natural.” elections over 14 years before he was dominated Italy for 50 years after Berlusconi won three national hamstrung by a tax fraud conviction World War Two. “Renzi is empty- elections over 14 years before he ing our policy bag,” said an exas- was hamstrung by a tax fraud and scandals. Renzi, who took perated deputy from Forza Italia, conviction and scandals. Renzi, asking not to be named. who took office last year in an office last year in an internal power Renzi’s signature reform this internal PD power struggle, has year, abolishing the talismanic yet to win an election. struggle, has yet to win an election. article 18 of the labour statute Some analysts believe he may that protected workers from dominate Italian politics as long wrongful dismissal, achieved what as Berlusconi did, though that Berlusconi failed to do 13 years looks less likely now than it did in ago, when he was beaten back by May last year when the PD won a By Gavin Jones nesses and retailers. union resistance. record 41 percent in elections for The cash threshold was just Renzi’s schools reform and the European Parliament. recent front-page the latest of many examples of his bid to cut the powers of the While Renzi tries to harvest cartoon in Italy’s the former mayor of Florence Senate also both have echoes of votes on the right he seems mainstream news- singing from Berlusconi’s hymn previous Berlusconi initiatives. unconcerned by the risk of alien- paper Corriere della sheet, blurring the traditional The similarities are not limited ating traditional PD voters. Sera depicted elderly divide between left and right and to policy. Both men have formida- A poll published on Saturday Aformer prime minister Silvio Ber- making the future of Italian poli- ble communication skills based on by the Demos agency showed that lusconi affectionately holding the tics more unpredictable. constant, can-do optimism. They after a long slide his personal hand of his little ice-cream licking “Renzi has decided to ally Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi gestures during a television talk show both came to power cultivating approval ratings rose four points “son” Matteo Renzi, the current himself with big business,” said in Rome. the image that they were outsid- in a month to 44 percent, and he premier. Luca Ricolfi, a sociology profes- ers vowing to sweep away an old, remains Italy’s most popular poli- The sketch summed up a sor and prominent political and discredited political class. tician. However the PD got just growing perception in Italy that economic commentator. “By most drive to cut the deficit. to do”. Berlusconi made a “contract 31.8 percent of voting intentions, 40-year-old Renzi, leader of the traditional parameters his eco- The budget has been attacked Renzi’s choice of allies angers with the Italians” on television continuing a steady decline since centre-left Democratic Party nomic policy is more to the right by the trade unions, the PD’s PD traditionalists as much as his in 2001 promising “less taxes a peak of 45.2 percent in June (PD), has moved so far to the than Berlusconi’s.” Berlusconi’s traditional allies, but cheered policies. With his parliamentary for everyone”. Fourteen year on, 2014 and the lowest level since right that he has become the decline and the absence of an by industry lobby Confindustria, majority weakened by defec- Renzi proposed a “pact with the just after Renzi became leader. political heir to 79-year-old con- obvious centre-right successor which welcomes Renzi’s labour tions, he has enlisted the help of Italians” involving whopping tax The second placed anti-estab- servative leader. The cartoon fol- offers Renzi rich electoral pick- reforms and tax breaks. Denis Verdini, a former close aide cuts of ¤50bn ($56bn) by 2018. lishment 5-Star Movement lags lowed an announcement by Renzi ings among his former voters, Renzi’s left-wing predecessor to Berlusconi, to push through a On a personal level, Renzi and by 4.6 points, compared with a that he was relaxing a limit on the if only he can persuade them to as PD leader, Pierluigi Bersani, hotly contested reform to reduce Berlusconi seem to like each 26-point gap 15 months ago. use of cash, which had been intro- cross an increasingly tenuous but said that by scrapping the housing the powers of the upper house Sen- other. Renzi snipes at the unions “It’s very interesting because duced by a previous government deep-rooted political divide. tax even for those with castles, ate. Verdini abandoned Berlusconi’s and PD dissidents far more often Renzi is following centre-right poli- to curb rampant tax evasion. The centre-piece of Renzi’s Renzi was pandering to the rich Forza Italia party in July along than he criticises Berlusconi; cies but he is not getting centre- The last person to raise the 2016 budget is the abolition of and flouting the constitutional with a group of fellow deserters and the ageing opposition leader right votes,” said Antonio Noto, cash ceiling, in 2008, was Berlus- housing tax, reviving a flagship tenet that tax levels should be to bolster Renzi’s majority. Facing is similarly “soft” on the prime director of the IPR polling agency. coni, to howls of protest from the policy of Berlusconi which had linked to income. trial for fraud, bankruptcy and cor- minister. “Disillusioned centre-right voters PD, which said at the time that always been criticised by the left Renzi shot back that “cutting ruption, Verdini is seen as a pariah “Berlusconi sees himself in are switching to 5-Star, not to the he was pandering to his electoral and most economists, who see it taxes is neither right-wing nor by many in the PD. Renzi and he also envies him,” PD.” base of tax-dodging small busi- as populist move that will dent a left-wing, it’s just the right thing Rubbing salt into their wounds, says Vittorio Feltri, former direc- REUTERS THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / INDIA Dalit killings: Haryana orders CBI probe Police arrest four; Rahul Gandhi blames BJP for failing to ensure security

FARIDABAD: The Haryana to Haryana Chief Minister Mano- an open window. Jitender’s wife (Bhajan Lal) leader Kuldeep Bish- government yesterday ordered a har Lal Khattar, said in Chandi- Rekha, four-year-old son Vaib- noi and National Commission for CBI probe into the arson attack garh. hav and eight-month-old daugh- Scheduled Castes member Ishwar by upper castes in Faridabad dis- Congress vice-president Rahul ter Divya received burn injuries. Singh visited the village to meet trict that left two Dalit children Gandhi, who visited the victim’s Both children succumbed to their the bereaved family. dead and a woman battling for family in Faridabad yesterday, injuries. The wife is battling for Haryana’s Additional Director life. Police have arrested four men accused Haryana’s BJP govern- life in a hospital. General of Police Muhammad over allegations that they burnt ment of failing to ensure security Meanwhile, protesters blocked Akil also visited the area. Police alive two children, an official said for the weaker sections. the Faridabad-Mathura road at said the arson was linked to a yesterday, a case that triggered a Gandhi also said that the arson Kaili village near Ballabgarh by clash on October 5 in Sunped in street protest and drew condem- attack was a result of “saffron placing the children’s bodies on which three upper caste people nation from an opposition leader. policies”. The Haryana govern- the road. were killed. Three members of Authorities ruled out caste vio- ment had failed on the law and They demanded the immediate Jitender’s family were among the lence as a motive for the crime order front and “atrocities” on arrest of all 11 people named in 11 jailed for last year’s violence. and the attack will feed concerns Dalits were on the rise, he said the police complaint and a gov- At that time, the Congress gov- Relatives of two children who were burnt alive, mourn during a protest at over rising intolerance. in Sunped village in this district ernment job for Jitender. ernment headed by Bhupinder Ballabgarh, in Haryana, yesterday. Yesterday, two men carried that borders Delhi. The state government has sus- Singh Hooda was in power in the bodies of the dead children “This is not a government of pended eight policemen, including Haryana. In New Delhi, Home and the Indian Police Institute the Haryana government of not wrapped in white shrouds during the weak,” said Gandhi. “This is the chief of Sadar police sta- Minister Rajnath Singh said here. Rajnath Singh said he was giving credence to the complaints a protest by about 1,000 people an attitude shared by the prime tion, and those deputed to guard nobody should be discriminated making the appeal on the eve of of Dalits. Officials told the delega- who blocked a major highway to minister, the chief minister and Sunped village. Police officials on the basis of faith, caste or Dusshera in the backdrop of inci- tion that only four of the 11 people the northern city of Agra, home the BJP-RSS. If somebody is said that four arrests have been creed. dents that have caused tensions named in the police complaint had to the Taj Mahal monument, and weak, they can be crushed.” made in the case. esides Gan- “The news of intolerance we in Dadri in Uttar Pradesh, Fari- been arrested. Karat demanded argued with police. Gandhi visited the village and dhi, Communist Party of India- are getting from electronic and dabad in Haryana and in Punjab. the immediate arrest of all the “The Haryana government has met Jitender, whose house was set Marxist leader Brinda Karat, print media is very worrisome,” The CPI-M demanded the imme- accused and action against erring ordered a CBI probe into the inci- on fire by a group of upper caste former union minister Kumari the minister said while inaugurat- diate arrest of the accused in the police officials. dent,” Amit Arya, media adviser people after throwing petrol from Selja, Haryana Janhit Congress ing the Indian Police Foundation Faridabad killings. Karat accused AGENCIES

Navratri ends Explain sedition charge against Patel: Court

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat nity, was arrested last Monday J B Pardiwala asked the govern- gukiya. His petition contended: High Court yesterday asked on sedition charges for exhort- ment lawyers how did Hardik “No offence can be disclosed by the government to explain ing a youngster, Vipul Desai, in Patel’s remarks tantamount to spoken words of Hardik and no the grounds on which sedition Surat on October 3 not to commit sedition, which according to sec- overt act can be attributed to him charges were slapped on Patel suicide, but kill some policemen tion 124 (A) of the Indian Penal by those words, thus no offence community leader Hardik Patel. instead. A Surat court subse- Code is spreading “hatred against has been made out.” Even as the court observation quently remanded him to police a government established by law Hardik Patel was first detained came, three of his supporters custody till October 23. in India”. by the Rajkot police ahead of were whisked away by the Crime “If you have so much courage... The judge asked whether the India-South Africa one-day Branch from outside the court then go and kill a couple of police- Hardik Patel’s statement fell into cricket match on Sunday fol- premises on similar charges. men. Patels never commit sui- this definition. Justice Pardiwala lowing his threats to disrupt the The sedition charge on Hardik cide,” Hardik Patel had allegedly also observed that Hardik Patel’s game. Patel followed his alleged remarks advised Desai, who had threat- remarks were made “in prox- He was then arrested in Rajkot earlier this month that his com- ened to commit suicide in support imity” to an individual and not on Monday for allegedly insult- munity’s youngsters should kill a of the Patel community agitation. publicly so as to spread hatred ing the national flag for holding policeman or two instead of com- Hardik Patel had taken a TV against the state. it upside down during his protest mitting suicide. Police sources channel reporter with him when The next hearing in the case and granted bail by a court on a said the three others would also he called on Desai. has been posted for tomorrow. surety of `20,000. face the same charge for making After the channel telecast it, Hardik Patel’s detention on Just as he emerged from the provocative speeches. the conversation was uploaded on sedition charges was challenged court, he was picked up on sedi- Hardik Patel, 22, who has been the social media, triggering a huge in the high court by his father tion charges to be taken to Surat. leading an agitation for reserva- controversy. Bharat Patel, a BJP activist, A devotee submerges ‘Saakh’, in river Tawi on the last day of Navratri tion in jobs for the Patel commu- A single judge bench of Justice through advocate B M Man- IANS festival in Jammu yesterday. The festival is celebrated twice a year. Youth injured in Kashmir protest Left urges PM to fulfil Assam CM slams Centre for SRINAGAR: A youth was critically injured in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bijbehara town Andhra promises yesterday after security forces soaring prices of pulses clashed with a stone pelting HYDERABAD: The CPI and central government when the mob that was protesting over CPI-M have urged Prime Min- Andhra Pradesh bifurcation Bill GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Min- While recalling his tenure and bounds during the tenure of the Udhampur truck attack ister Narendra Modi to fulfil the was passed in parliament. ister Tarun Gogoi yesterday held as union Minister of State for the present dispensation at the victim’s death. promises made to the people of They said MPs of the Left the central government solely Food in 1992, Gogoi said he had Centre,” he added. The injured youth has been Andhra Pradesh. In a joint letter parties had raised many issues responsible for the skyrocketing imported three million tonnes of Gogoi said the present govern- identified as Naseer Ahmad to the prime minister, the general and the people were assured prices of pulses because of its fail- wheat to keep the prices of the ment at the Centre faced scathing Dar, 25, a resident of Zirpora secretaries of the two communist that all these problems would be ure to import the essential com- commodity under check. criticism from its own Minister Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s parties called upon him to make addressed and immediate meas- modities in time. “The central government’s for Women and Child Develop- Anantnag town. an announcement in this regard ures would be undertaken to “The BJP-led NDA government insensitivity towards the common ment Maneka Gandhi for squeez- Reports from Bijbehara said at the foundation stone-laying solve them and redress Andhra at the Centre is solely responsible man has been exposed by its total ing Integrated Child Development the youth was hit on the head ceremony of state capital Ama- Pradesh and Telangana. for the spiralling rise in the prices failure to keep the prices of pulses Services (ICDS) funds. by a teargas shell after security ravati today. “Though delayed, at least now, of pulses, as it failed to import the under check,” Gogoi said. “If ICDS programmes aimed at forces used force to quell the Communist Party of India an announcement by you redeem- essential commodity at appropri- “What “acche din” the Centre fighting child malnutrition is hit stone pelting mob. Doctors at (CPI) general secretary S Sud- ing these promises at the founda- ate time,” he said. is talking about when it fails to by funds crunch then it has omi- Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of hakar Reddy and Communist tion ceremony at Amaravati, the “Today, the hoarders and black- provide staple food of the “aam nous portends of further pushing Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Party of India-Marxist (CPI- designated capital city of the state marketers are having a field day aadmi” (common man) at reason- up infant and maternal mortality Soura in Srinagar said the M) general secretary Sitaram of Andhra Pradesh,” they added. and the common man has been able price? As a matter of fact, rates,” the chief minister added. youth was operated upon. Yechury drew Modi’s attention hit hard as pulses constitute their the hardships and miseries of the The injured youth had earlier to the assurances made by the IANS staple meal.” aam aadmi have gone up by leaps IANS been taken to a nearby hospi- tal in south Kashmir and later shifted to capital Srinagar after his condition deteriorated. Clashes and shutdown con- tinued for the third consecutive IAF chopper makes emergency landing Delhi govt to employ day in parts of south Kashmir after 16-year-old Zahid Rasool Bhat succumbed to his injuries MUMBAI: An Indian Air Force last Sunday. He was one of the (IAF) MI-17 helicopter made an six acid attack victims two persons injured in a petrol emergency landing on a ground bomb attack. in the congested central business NEW DELHI: The Delhi gov- Happy with the government’s district of Bandra-Kurla Complex ernment will provide jobs to six move, Laxmi, the face of the Stop here yesterday afternoon, officials acid attack victims, an official Acid Attacks campaign, said the Militant killed said. There were no casualties. said yesterday. decision sent a very positive mes- There were at least four air- “The Delhi Government’s sage to the acid attack survivors. in J&K gunfight men on board, who officials said health ministry yesterday “I would like to thank the gov- were safe. The helicopter did not informed DCW that it will give ernment for the step it has taken. SRINAGAR: One separatist suffer any damage. The chopper employment to six acid attack It’s excellent that it is providing guerrilla was killed and three was on a routine training sortie. victims,” a Delhi Commission for jobs to acid attack survivors. soldiers injured yesterday in It suddenly experienced some Women (DCW) official said. Thanks to Swati Maliwal for a gunfight between militants technical problems, compelling He said DCW chief Swati Mali- taking the initiative to help the and security forces in Kash- it to make the landing at the wal met Health Minister Saty- survivors,” Laxmi said. mir’s Baramula district, police MMRDA ground, the heart of a endar Jain last month and gave Laxmi had received a 2014 said. Onlookers watch a Mi-17 helicopter of the Indian Air Force after it made an civilian suburb. him the resumes of acid attack International Women of Courage “Security forces surrounded “The helicopter carried out a emergency landing in a ground in Mumbai yesterday. victims regarding their employ- award from the US First Lady, a house in Bongam village of precautionary landing. All crew ment in the department. Michelle Obama. Tangmarg tehsil following spe- and the chopper are safe,” an offi- “She also sent the resumes of She also suggested that the cific information about a group cial said, adding that the chopper Army aircraft crashes in Meghalaya acid attack victims to several government should help the acid of militants hiding inside,” a was scheduled to land at the IAF SHILLONG: A microlight air- Ground of the Indian Air Force in other departments of the gov- attack survivors complete their police said. When security base in Colaba, south Mumbai. craft of the Indian Army crashed Upper Shillong,” defence minis- ernment among which the health higher studies. forces zeroed in on the house Thousands of civilians trooped yesterday in Meghalaya. Two try’s spokesperson Group Captain department responded first,” the “We would wait for the govern- where the militants were hid- out of their offices to catch a army officials, including a pilot, Amit Mahajan said. The aircraft official said. ment to send us the names of the ing, they came under heavy glimpse of the unusual arrival were injured, an official said. crashed near the Indian Air Force “However, any written commu- survivors who are selected for the gunfire from militants, he said. from the sky. Mumbai Police cor- “A microlight aircraft of the headquarters of the Eastern Air nication from the ministry in this jobs,” said Laxmi, who is also a doned off the area. army aviation corps crashed after Command here. connection is yet to be received,” founding member. IANS IANS taking off from Advance Landing IANS the official added. IANS THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2015 EUROPE / AMERICAS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Pilot killed as Biden says no to 2016 White House run US Navy jet US Vice-President ends months of speculation, removes hurdle for Hillary in Democratic Party crashes near WASHINGTON: US Vice-President Joe gist Rodell Mollineau. Biden said yesterday that he would not Jumping into the race so late would have run for president in 2016, ending months been a huge challenge to Biden, who would UK air base of indecision and removing one of Demo- have had to quickly build a fundraising net- cratic front-runner Hillary Clinton’s big- work and campaign structure ahead of the LONDON: A US F-18 fighter gest potential obstacles to the party’s first nominating contest in Iowa on Feb. 1. jet crashed near a British air nomination. “Unfortunately, I believe we’re out of base yesterday, killing the pilot, Biden, who had been pondering a run time, the time necessary to mount a win- according to police and the US since August, appeared in the White House ning campaign for the nomination,” Biden Embassy in London. Rose Garden with wife Jill and President said in the Rose Garden. “The process The single-seater US Navy Barack Obama to say the window for doesn’t respect or much care about filing plane from the Marine Fighter mounting a successful campaign had closed. deadlines or debate or primaries and cau- Attack Squadron 232 came down “While I will not be a candidate, I will cuses. But I also know I couldn’t do this if near the town of Ely, around not be silent,” Biden said. “I intend to speak the family isn’t ready.” 130km north of London, after out clearly and forcefully to influence as Biden, who is popular with white, work- taking off from RAF Lakenheath much as I can where we stand as a party ing-class voters, could still play a major airforce base in Suffolk. and where we need to go as a nation.” role and become a valuable surrogate for “We can confirm that the air- Biden, 72, had been wrestling with doubts Democrats against the Republican nominee craft was a military aircraft,” a about whether he and his family were ready in the general election campaign. He urged police spokesman said. “There is for a gruelling campaign while still mourn- Democrats to defend and run on Obama’s believed to have been one person ing his son Beau, who died of brain cancer in record. on board, and there has been one May. His son had urged him to run. Republican presidential front-runner confirmed fatality.” His decision was a boost for Clinton, Donald Trump said on Twitter that he A spokesman from the US whose prime challenger now is US Senator preferred to run against Clinton anyway US Vice-President Joe Biden announces he will not seek the 2016 Democratic presidential Embassy in London later con- Bernie Sanders of Vermont. A self-styled because “her record is so bad”. Also in the nomination with President Barack Obama (left) and Biden’s wife Dr Jill at his side in the Rose firmed that it was the pilot who democratic socialist, Sanders has galva- running for the Democratic nomination Garden of the White House in Washington yesterday. had been killed in the crash. The nised the party’s left wing but has yet to are former Maryland Governor Martin plane was not reported to be prove he can broaden his appeal. O’Malley and former Rhode Island Gov- that Clinton was both failing to connect Sanders at 27 percent. Biden’s support, at linked to the Lakenheath base. “It’s an easier path for Hillary Clinton ernor Lincoln Chafee. with voters and untrustworthy. 13 percent, was down 6 percentage points. Cambridgeshire Fire and Res- now,” said Democratic strategist Bud Jack- This party, our nation, will be making a But what was widely hailed as a com- A White House official said Biden made cue Service said they were called son. “Most polls reflect that without Biden tragic mistake if we walk away or attempt mand performance by Clinton in the Oct. his decision not to run last night. A sep- just after 10:30am (0930 GMT), in the race, it’s more beneficial to her.” to undo the Obama legacy,” Biden said. 13 Democratic debate turned the tide arate official, White House spokesman shortly after the plane was His decision also ends a highly public, In a statement, Clinton called Biden “a back in her favour and quieted talk that Eric Schultz, said Obama had served as reported to have taken off. months-long “will he or won’t he?” politi- good man and a great vice president” and she was vulnerable in her quest for her a “sounding board” for Biden during the “We were called following cal guessing game about Biden’s intentions said she was confident he would continue party’s nomination for the November 2016 process. “That’s not just as he copes with reports of an aircraft crash at which had shadowed Clinton’s campaign to be on the political front lines “fighting election. unspeakable loss, but also as he makes Redmere,” said a spokesman. “We and frozen the support of Democratic for all of us”. Clinton’s support among Democrats very personal decisions about his political have two crews at the scene at the activists and donors. The door to a late bid by the affable surged by 10 percentage points after future,” Schultz, traveling with Obama, moment but there is no sign of any “It solidifies and crystallises the race. Biden had cracked open over perceptions, the October debate, a Reuters/Ipsos poll told reporters on Air Force One. firefighting action taking place.” There will be no late entries. There will be fueled by controversy over her use of a pri- showed. She had the backing of about 52 It is not known whether the no more what ifs,” said Democratic strate- vate email server while secretary of state, percent of poll participants, followed by REUTERS pilot was able to eject from the aircraft, according to a spokes- woman for the US Marine Corps, but eyewitnesses told British media that rescuers had gathered around a parachute around 2km WikiLeaks hints First nine months of 2015 from the crash site. The aircraft was one of six at leaking CIA fighter jets travelling from Bahrain shatter heat records: US to their base in Miramar, Califor- nia, a US air force official said. The chief’s emails MIAMI: The first nine months of of southeast Asia, and selected other five diverted to RAF Lossie- this year have been record-break- parts of north and South Amer- mouth airfield in Scotland. WASHINGTON: Anti-secrecy ing for heat worldwide, in another ica. Some cool spots were noted There have been two recent campaign WikiLeaks boasted sign that dangerous global warm- at the tip of South America, far incidents involving RAF Laken- yesterday that it had obtained ing continues to mount, US gov- western Canada, Alaska, and heath, which hosts the US Air CIA director John Brennan’s ernment scientists said yesterday. parts of central Asia. In Canada, Force’s 48th Fighter Wing. personal emails and was about Last month marked the “high- Ontario had a record warm Sep- to make them public. est September temperature in the tember, with temperatures some AFP The claim came shortly after 1880-2015 record, surpassing the five celsius above average. it was reported that a teenaged previous record set last year,” said Meanwhile, the United States hacker had broken into the US the National Oceanic and Atmos- marked its second warmest Sep- Fourth NY police spymaster’s AOL account and had Migrants rest near British soldiers on a beach at Royal Air Force (RAF) pheric Administration (NOAA). tember on record, with a temper- taken mails and personal data. Akrotiri in Cyprus yesterday. “The first nine months of the ature 3.7 degrees Fahrenheit (2.1 officer shot dead The FBI and Secret Service are year (January-September) were Celsius) above the 20th century investigating the claims, which, if also record warm.” The latest average. Norway was also among in 11 months true, would be a major humiliation Over 100 migrants land on report brings 2015 closer than the leading heat record-breakers, NEW YORK: A New York police for US intelligence after a string ever to ousting 2014 for the most while Spain marked its coldest officer died after being shot in the of major leaks. “ANNOUNCE: scorching year in modern times. September since 1996. Britain was head during a shootout in Har- We have obtained the contents of British base in Cyprus The calculation is made by also cooler than expected. “Eng- lem, the fourth killed in the line CIA Chief John Brennan’s email averaging temperature across land and Wales each observed of duty in less than a year, offi- account and will be releasing it NICOSIA: More than 100 The Cyprus News Agency said global land and ocean surfaces. their coolest September since cials said yesterday. shortly,” the @WikiLeaks Twitter migrants crowded into two boats they were Syrian. Akrotiri, from Scientists found that September 1994,” said the NOAA report. Randolph Holder, a 33-year- account said. landed at a British airbase on the which British planes are carry- was 1.62 Fahrenheit (0.90 Celsius) Warmer ocean temperatures old Guyanese immigrant who had The account has been verified by Mediterranean island of Cyprus ing out strikes against the Islamic above the 20th century average, associated with El Nino in some been on the force for five years, Twitter as belonging to the organi- yesterday, bringing the crisis that State group in Iraq, lies in one of beating out September 2014 by parts of the world helped boost the was pronounced dead in hospital zation and is widely assumed to be has rocked much of Europe to two base areas over which Britain 0.19 Fahrenheit (0.12 Celsius). September global sea surface tem- at 0222 GMT yesterday, police controlled by WikiLeaks’ founder British sovereign soil. retained sovereignty when Cyprus “September’s high temperature perature to 1.46 Fahrenheit (0.81 commissioner Bill Bratton said. Julian Assange. The announce- The Cypriot interior ministry won independence in 1960. was also the greatest rise above Celsius) above the 20th century The man suspected of his mur- ment was made shortly after 1600 said marine police spotted “two The British defence ministry average for any month in the 136- average of 61.1 Fahrenheit (16.2 der has been arrested, and three GMT and it was not clear when fishing boats with 114 irregular said the migrants should be handed year historical record, surpassing Celsius), “the highest departure for other men have been detained, he any material would go online, but migrants anchored inside base over to the Cypriot authorities in the previous record set in both September on record,” NOAA said. added. Holder and his partners had WikiLeaks has a track record of waters,” and that there was a line with a 2003 agreement for February and March this year by “A large patch in the Atlan- been responding to gun shots in the secret document dumps. total of 28 children, 19 women them to “take responsibility in 0.02 Fahrenheit (0.01 Celsius),” tic Ocean south of Greenland Harlem area of Manhattan when Earlier this week the New York and 67 men on board. circumstances like this.” NOAA said in its monthly report. remained much cooler.” The a male victim told officers that his Post reported that a hacker, who Personnel at the Royal Air The Cypriot interior ministry So far, seven of the first nine amount of sea ice in the Arctic bike had been stolen at gunpoint described himself as an American Force base at Akrotiri, near the said the “relevant authorities are months of 2015 have broken last month was the fourth small- by one of the suspects, police said. high school student, had called city of Limassol, said those who in constant contact with the Brit- monthly historical heat records. est on record. Sea ice cover in the Officers pursued the suspects reporters to describe his exploits. came ashore were in good health. ish High Commission... to manage The last five months in a row Antarctic was also below average and encountered a man on a He claimed Brennan’s private A British bases spokesperson the whole issue.” Before the 2003 have been record warm for their for the 1981-2010 period, mark- bicycle. In an exchange of fire email account held sensitive files, said: “There are no reports of deal was signed, migrants land- respective months. Unusually ing the 16th smallest Antarctic between the suspect and officers, including his 47-page application anyone being unhealthy, and we ing on the bases had been left in high temperatures were seen in sea ice extent on record and the Holder was struck in the head, for security clearance. are trying to establish where legal limbo. September across northeastern smallest since 2008. Bratton said. AFP they came from.” AFP Africa, the Middle East, parts AFP AFP EU calls mini summit as Balkans buckle under refugee crisis

LJUBLJANA: The EU yesterday called and Afghanistan, have braved the danger- Ljubjana also voiced sharp criticism to quickly extinguish the blaze, which help the migrants. “I don’t often cry but a mini summit with Balkan countries on ous journey to Europe so far this year, over Zagreb’s decision to open its bor- sent black smoke billowing into the sky. when I see, night after night, this long the migrant crisis, as Slovenia became the UN said. Of these, over 3,000 have ders on Monday night, letting thousands Police said they rescued nine migrants procession of refugees which reminds me the latest state to buckle under a surge drowned or gone missing as they set off of people into Slovenia. Around 11,000 who had been asleep in two of the tents, of images from the end of World War of refugees desperate to reach northern from Turkey in inflatable boats seeking people were stuck in Slovenian registra- adding that investigations into the fire’s Two... it almost makes me cry,” he said. Europe before winter. to reach Greece, the starting point for tion centres on Wednesday, waiting to cause were still ongoing. Forced to spend Last month, the EU approved plans The leaders of Austria, Bulgaria, the migrants’ long trek north. continue their journey to Austria. hours in freezing temperatures and rain, to relocate 160,000 asylum seekers from Croatia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, The goal for many migrants is the EU’s Progress was slow as police at the Ber- people often resort to lighting makeshift overstretched frontline states Italy and Romania and Slovenia will meet in Brus- biggest economy Germany, which expects kasovo checkpoint were only allowing a fires to warm themselves. With at least Greece with a compulsory quota system sels Sunday with their counterparts from to receive up to a million asylum requests trickle of people through, witnesses said. 9,000 people landing on Europe’s beaches that was fiercely opposed by some eastern, non-EU states Macedonia and Serbia, the this year. Chancellor Angela Merkel yes- Travelling with his wife and two chil- every day, there appears to be no end to more hardline members of the bloc. office of European Commission President terday said the influx of asylum seekers dren, 31-year-old Feras Faisal from Syria the human tide surging into the bloc. The proposal requires most of the 28 Jean-Claude Juncker said. into Germany was part of the fallout said they had spent three long days and EU conservative parties meeting in member states accept a share of those “In view of the unfolding emergency from globalisation which, she noted, had nights waiting at the border in freezing Madrid called for the bloc’s external people over the course of two years. in the countries along the western Bal- served Germany well on exports and jobs. temperatures. “The situation is particu- borders to be strengthened, warning the Member states have been slow to follow kans migratory route, there is a need for Since Saturday, when Hungary sealed larly difficult for the children, their faces flow of migrants could “destabilise” the up with promised financial help — out much greater cooperation, more exten- off its border with Croatia, more than turn yellow and their lips blue because region. of the $3.2bn pledged at an emergency sive consultation and immediate opera- 24,455 migrants have arrived in Slovenia, of the cold,” he said. “Europe is our only “We cannot accept millions and EU summit on September 23, only tional action,” a statement said. a nation of two million people. hope because all the Arab countries have millions more people which we would not about ¤474m euros has materialised. EU The continent has been struggling to In response to the crisis, the parlia- shut their doors to us.” know how to manage,” said Joseph Daul, Commissioner for Migration Dimitris find a unified response on how to tackle ment voted early yesterday to grant There was a moment of panic near chairman of the centre-right European Avramopoulos is to visit Ljubljana today to its biggest migration crisis since 1945. greater powers to the army and allow another Croatian border crossing when People’s Party which unites conservative discuss its request for backup from police More than 600,000 migrants and refu- soldiers to join border police in patrolling 27 tents suddenly caught fire at the Bre- parties from across the EU. forces in other EU countries. gees, mainly fleeing violence in Syria, Iraq the 670km frontier with Croatia. zice refugee camp. Firefighters managed But Juncker said Europe had a duty to AFP

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Researchers Food that is good for control heart the planet actually rhythm by light n a first, a team of researchers from Oxford University and tastes good too: Study Ithe New York-based Stony Brook University has used light to precisely control electrical waves By Chelsea Harvey that regulate the rhythm of our In the first experiment, the cafete- heartbeat. ria offered four meal choices, which the When these electrical waves t’s an unfortunate truth that humans researchers analysed in terms of their glo- go awry, the result is a poten- don’t always eat what’s good for us - bal warming potentials. Some of the meals tially fatal arrhythmia. For heart and we don’t always eat what’s good happened to be more climate-friendly than patients, there are currently two Ifor the planet, either. Food produc- others, although they were not labelled as options to keep these waves in tion, alone, is a significant (and growing) such. The researchers then surveyed diners check — pacemakers or drugs. contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. in the cafeteria on which meals they chose, However, these methods are And combined with the fuel required to how happy they were with the taste and relatively crude and they can stop transport various types of in-demand meat how big of an environmental impact the or start waves but cannot provide and produce around the world, the meat consumer thought their meal had. fine control over the wave speed and potatoes on our plates might just have They found that taste was actually not a technical specialist for environmental more representative sample.” and direction. So, the research a bigger carbon footprint than we’d like to significantly correlated with a meal’s car- charity WRAP and previously a food sus- There’s still more work to be done when team set out to find ways to steer think about. bon footprint. And consumers also seemed tainability researchers at the University it comes to understanding the actions res- the excitation waves, borrowing So promoting more sustainable food to be educated on their meals’ environmen- of Cambridge. taurants can take to offer more sustain- tools from the developing field choices is a big concern among environ- tal impacts, as a higher global warming “Tastiness of the meal probably depends able meal choices while also protecting of optogenetics, which so far has mentalists. The question is whether con- potential correlated with a higher per- on many things, especially on how well a their business. Bajzelj suggests more on- been used mainly in brain science. sumers are actually interested in buying ceived environmental impact on the part meal is prepared, and how much care and the-ground studies in other settings. And When there is scar tissue in the climate-friendly meals — and research- of the customer. experience went into it,” she wrote. “The Visschers recommends studies on the long- heart or fibrosis, this can cause ers from the Swiss Federal Institute of In the second experiment, the cafeteria chefs in the university canteen where this term effects of a climate-friendly food label, part of the wave to slow down. Technology in Zurich argue that they are. offered four meals again - but this time, experiment was conducted were experi- as well as more research into the health “That can cause re-entrant Researchers Vivianne Visschers and two of them were deliberately more cli- enced in preparing both vegetarian and effects of eating climate-friendly food. waves which spiral back around Michael Siegrist conducted two experi- mate-friendly (that is, had a lower global meat-based meals, which probably con- As the authors note in their paper, the tissue, causing the heart to ments in a cafeteria at their university to warming potential) than the others. The tributed to these results.” it’s possible to eat very unhealthy foods beat much too quickly, which can find out whether consumers found climate- researchers placed a climate-friendly label It’s also true that the setting of the with very low carbon footprints, such as be fatal. If we can control these friendly meals as satisfying as other meals, on these meals, and also put up informa- experiments — that is, a single cafeteria lots of sugars and refined carbohydrates. spirals, we could prevent that,” and whether a climate-friendly label would tional posters about the environmental in a large university in Switzerland — did Therefore, scientists should conduct “more explained Gil Bub from Oxford encourage people to buy the product. impact of food. Then, they again surveyed not constitute a representative sample of detailed research on the relationship University. They hypothesised that the greater a customers on the meals they had chosen the population, Visschers said in her e-mail. between perceived climate impact of meals Optogenetics uses genetic mod- meal’s “global warming potential” (that is, and how happy they were with the taste. But, she added, “I would expect that there and their perceived healthiness, to find out ification to alter cells so that they the amount of greenhouse gas emissions In this experiment, with the addition is also no relation between taste and a to what extent health benefits can be used can be activated by light. that went into making it), the more sat- of the food labels and informational post- meal’s impact on the climate in the gen- to promote the consumption of climate- A unique protein was delivered isfying it would be to consumers. This is ers, the researchers found that customers eral population.” friendlier meals,” Visschers said. to heart cells using gene therapy because many popular foods, such as many bought more of the climate-friendly meals. In fact, she said, the consumers in her Even with so much still to understand, techniques so that they could be types of meats, also tend to have large car- And, again, they found that taste was not experiments seemed already fairly edu- the study provides an optimistic look at the controlled by light. Then, using a bon footprints. correlated with a meal’s global warming cated on the environmental impact of the future of the food industry and the sustain- computer-controlled light projec- “Our sensory and evolutionary inclina- potential. food they were eating. So in other popula- able food movement. The biggest concern tor, the team was able to control tions seemed to imply that people would The results suggest that it’s possible for tions, she might expect the effects of a cli- for managers in the food industry will be the speed of the cardiac waves, like meals with a lower climate impact restaurants to serve more climate-friendly mate-friendly label to be even greater. “The that promoting sustainable meal choices their direction and even the ori- less, because these meals would contain meals without sacrificing their customer climate-friendly food choice label could could be off-putting to customers. But this entation of spirals in real time. less meat and other animal proteins, for satisfaction. And they also indicate that the increase the sales of climate-friendlier study demonstrates that, at least in some which we have an innate preference,” said adoption of climate-friendly labels encour- meals even among this educated sample, populations, customer satisfaction and Visschers, a professor of consumer behav- ages customers to buy those meals. which should already make more climate- environmental responsibility don’t have to Botox may prevent iour and the study’s lead author. However, The fact that taste was not correlated friendly food choices than the general pop- be mutually exclusive. the researchers found that this was not with climate friendliness in either experi- ulation,” she said in her e-mail. “The effect irregular heartbeat necessarily the case in their study. ment is unsurprising, said Bojana Bajzelj, of the label should thus be even larger in a THE WASHINGTON POST otox — known for reducing Bfacial wrinkles — may also prevent irregular heart rhythms when injected into fat surround- ing the heart after bypass surgery, Four Seasons unveils renovated Al Mirqab ballroom suggests a study. Botulinum toxin is produced by our Seasons Hotel Doha been furnished with elegant, the next few years. 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Steinberg, adjunct has held many memorable events events, hosting up to 700 guests. renowned personalised service, professor of medicine at the and remains popular for corpo- Its colour palette of grey, beige and Al Mirqab’s new look will add University of Rochester. rate meetings, conferences, social light gold serves the perfect ambi- a touch of distinction to world- Atrial fibrillation (also called events and weddings. Now, after ence for all event requirements. class events and celebrations,” AFib or AF) is a quivering or an extensive refurbishment dur- “We foresee great potential for says Rami Sayess, Regional Vice- irregular heartbeat that can ing the summer, the team at Four large business and social events President and General Manager lead to blood clots, stroke, heart Seasons is set to welcome guests in Doha, with many international of Four Seasons Hotel Doha. failure and other heart-related to experience the transformation. conferences and global events complications. 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J Quality logo signifies high-quality Japanese clothing

By Sanae Nokura colors, buttons that are easy to handle weaving textiles, knitting, dyeing and of its neckties that feature Nishijin and beautiful stitching. processing, and sewing. brocade. his autumn, clothes went “[These products] have been So far, a total of 135 types of prod- The brand has obtained J Quality on sale bearing a label that received well by consumers of a wide ucts of 18 brands made by 10 compa- certification for suits and vests. The guarantees they are all- range of ages from their 20s to 70s due nies have been certified. company intends to continue mak- TJapanese products, under a to elaborate and detailed work,” said The industry organisation launched ing efforts in promoting high-quality certification system called J Quality Yusuke Umemoto of the company’s the system due to concern over the domestic products. that was launched by the apparel business division. “Such clothes are future of the domestic textile indus- To better publicise the system, industry. very rare, even among our company’s try, including apparel, as the industry the Economy, Trade and Industry Obtaining the certification means brands.” has been dwindling and is seriously Ministry, which supports the system, the product’s entire manufacturing Four types of men’s coats are priced affected by cheap imported products. recently ran an event at Daikanyama process took place within Japan, from at 76,000 yen ($640) plus tax and up. According to the Japan Textiles T-Site Garden Gallery in Shibuya manufacturing the textiles through The certification system has been Importers Association, the number Ward, Tokyo, displaying products of to their stitching into garments, with promoted by the Japan Fashion of garments manufactured in Japan seven brands with J Quality certifica- the exception of producing the raw Industry Council, an organisation has been decreasing year on year. Last tion. Visitors were allowed to try the materials. comprised of apparel-related busi- year, imported garments accounted products on. The system intends to help raise nesses, in Tokyo. for 97 percent of all clothes in the The fashion industry council the profile of high-quality Japanese For clothes, hats, gloves and some Japanese market. explains the system on its website. clothes, as their market has been other products, the Consumer Affairs However, Japanese textile products However, as publicity at retailers is shrinking due to rising imports. Agency defines the countries where have been gaining support at home left to brands and department stores, Takashimaya department store in they are sewn as their countries of ori- and abroad in recent years. Apparel it is difficult for consumers to under- Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district has set up gin. Therefore, products that are sewn companies, therefore, have individu- stand which are certified products. a time-limited store for Sanyo Shokai in Japan are described as “Japanese ally developed and promoted Japanese Increasing public recognition seems Ltd.’s “100nencoat” (100-year coat) in products,” even though their textiles products. to be key to greater success. its menswear section. Products at the are manufactured overseas. Onward Kashiyama Co., a major The current system certifies only store have various appealing features, Meanwhile, products can bear labels apparel company, has enriched the finished clothes and companies alone. such as textiles in deep hues achieved with the J Quality logo if they are fully lineup of Gotairiku, a menswear As many famous fashion brands over- by using warp and weft in different manufactured in Japan, including brand, such as increasing the number seas are aware of the high quality of Products of the "100nencoat series are shown at a Tokyo department store, which were the first to obtain the J Quality certification.

Japanese textiles and use them, the council is posi- tively considering launching a certification system for textiles. “By making made-in-Japan products visually recognisable, light can be shed on companies and factories in provincial areas related to the textile industry, too. It’s also necessary to persuade con- sumers of the value of certified products, that are worth their prices, by effectively displaying such products at shops and training salespeople,” said Osaka City University Prof. Osami Tomizawa, a specialist of fashion business.

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Asteroid to ‘Escape rooms’ challenge shave past Earth: Astronomers Americans with puzzles MIAMI: A big asteroid is hur- tling toward Earth and will shave WASHINGTON: Dental lab and $30 for the experience. overarching mystery of the room. past our planet on Halloween, but technician Jon Choi and his In an era when socialising no For Choi and his friends at astronomers say there’s no need friends celebrated his birthday longer requires real-time conver- Escape Room Live in Alexandria, to be spooked — it’s definitely not this month under pressure: they sation and the answers to all life’s Virginia, that mystery revolved on a collision course. were locked together in a small questions are a screen-tap away, around fictional detective Sher- Early estimates put its size of “escape room” and had to solve a those seeking to connect with lock Holmes. the asteroid—called 2015 TB145 series of puzzles to achieve their others in person and use their “We looked up at the time and — at about 1,542 feet in diameter, freedom within 60 minutes. own knowledge for intellectual there was 10 minutes left and according to the astronomy web- They finally made it out with challenges find the rooms refresh- I was like, ‘God!’” said Andew site Earth and Sky. one minute to spare. ing. The concept has captivated Kim, who was shocked when they It is expected to be the largest Choi avidly plays computer Americans so much that the Sci- finally cracked the mystery. known cosmic body to get near games with the same set-up, ence Channel created the game According to Escape Game our planet until 2027, said the US but had never visited a physical show Race to Escape around it. Orlando, the rooms’ roots are in space agency Nasa. “If the size is escape room before. The expe- Themes of the independently- video games, with the basic idea of People work to find clues and solve puzzles to escape from a Sherlock correct, the new found asteroid is rience was both fun and tough owned rooms vary from place trapping a player in a single loca- Holmes-themed escape room in Alexandria, Virginia. 28 times bigger than the Chelyab- enough that he is now planning to place. In Pittsburgh, families tion first appearing in the 1988 insk meteor that penetrated the to try other similar rooms. are encouraged to share “bond- game “Behind Closed Doors.” A atmosphere over Russia in Feb- He has plenty of options. ing time” in the Prison Escape real-life room opened in Kyoto in the site and within nine months every few weeks. Flesher-Sonnier ruary 2013,” Earth and Sky said. Escape rooms are the latest room. In Los Angeles, players 2007 and the trend soon spread she opened the Alexandria loca- estimates 60 percent of visitors The good news is this aster- entertainment phenomena to can relive their city’s Raymond throughout Asia and Europe, tion featuring two Holmes- are millennials. Corporate team- oid will pass at a very safe dis- seize the United States, where Chandler past in a room called according to the company. themed rooms. In August alone, building provides many customers tance of about 1.3 times the people break out of locked rooms “The Detective.” When Ginger Flesher-Sonnier 6,000 people visited both Escape and three men have popped the span between the Earth and the using their smarts, or any that Once the door is closed and the started Escape Room Live a year Room Live locations. question by having engagement Moon. The asteroid will actually the friends, family members or timer set, the first puzzle emerges. ago in Washington, DC with a So many people have tramped rings hidden in puzzles. pass closer to the Moon than the strangers interred with them Its solution leads to the next puz- secret agent-themed room, she through that, after rent and sala- Few players solve the mysteries Earth, skimming by at a distance may possess. There are more zle. Clues are tucked all over the was surprised by the demand. ries, prop storage has become the in time without getting hints from of 180,000 miles. The time of the than 100 across the country, room, some in plain sight and Within three weeks, Flesher- company’s biggest expense. It the game masters who monitor and closest pass is 1514 GMT on Octo- according to the Escape Room others in secret compartments. Sonnier, a former math teacher, must have exact duplicates of all run the rooms. ber 31. Directory, charging between $20 Step by step, players solve the had to create a second room at the puzzle objects ready to swap in REUTERS AFP Sunscreen chemical blamed for harm to coral reefs MIAMI: Sunscreen contains a the Archives of Environmental in some parts of the world by “damages their DNA, and, most per trillion, or the same as “a drop than the concentrations neces- chemical that scientists believe is Contamination and Toxicology. warming waters brought on by alarmingly, acts as an endocrine of water in six and a half Olympic- sary to impact on coral,” the study causing massive damage to coral The chemical gets into the El Nino. disruptor,” said the study. sized swimming pools,” the study said. Researchers estimate that reefs worldwide and threatens water via swimmers and waste- Coral reefs have been in decline The effect is forcing “the coral found. Far higher concentrations between 6,000 and 14,000 tons of their very existence, researchers water from coastal septic sys- for decades, and face multiple to encase itself in its own skeleton of oxybenzone were measured sunscreen lotion are emitted into warn. Oxybenzone — also known tems. threats including pollution, cli- leading to death.” near coral reefs in Hawaii and coral reef areas each year. as BP-3 or Benzophenone-3 — is Global scientists announced mate change, storms and disease. Even more worrying, scientists the US Virgin Islands — ranging Oxybenzone makes up between found in more than 3,500 sun- earlier this month that a mas- Oxybenzone, which blocks observed the harmful effects of from 800 parts per trillion to 1.4 one and 10 percent of those screen products worldwide, said sive global coral bleaching event ultraviolet rays, causes “gross the chemical even when it was parts per million. lotions. the study in the latest edition of is already under way, made worse deformities” in baby coral, highly diluted — as low as 62 parts “This is over 12 times higher AFP Thursday 22 October 2015 9 Muharram 1437 Volume 20 Number 6591 Price: QR2

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DOHA: Gulf Warehousing Com- we have been able to maintain period for eligible shareholders In addition, the company is DUBAI: Gulf economies need pany Q.S.C. (GWC), Qatar’s lead- during a time change, is a sign starts on November 8 and ends continuing its Phase 5 expansion to adjust to the “new reality” ing logistics provider, recorded a of solid leadership and resilient on November 25, 2015. The com- plans. The Ras Laffan Industrial of oil prices expected to remain solid net profit of QR135.1m for infrastructure,” said GWC Chair- pany’s Sports and Logistics were City facilities construction of the low for some time, the Interna- first nine months of 2015, an man Sheikh Abdulla bin Fahad very active during the third quar- additional 15,000 sqm warehouse tional Monetary Fund says, rec- increase of 31.9 percent when bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani ter, handling several major sport- with specialised HAZMAT logis- ommending spending cuts and compared to QR102.4m net profit (pictured). “It is with such sure ing events. Meanwhile, Equestrian tics specifications and capabilities income diversification. reported by the end of September footing that we can ensure the Logistics were involved in two is 90 percent completed, and is But the oil-rich monarchies 2014. accomplishment of our purpose, major international equestrian expected to be operational by Q1, remain in a strong position to The company’s revenue streams and continue to foster the drive events. Additionally, GWC Fine 2016. make the necessary adjustments had an equally consistent rise, and tenacity to innovate and Art’s partnership with Constan- GWC is a Qatari sharehold- thanks to the large financial with total revenues peaking at deliver, remaining the provider tine is continuing to yield results, ing company and is the leading reserves they have built up dur- QR607.9m during the first nine of choice for logistics services in both with regularly scheduled art provider of integrated logistical freight forwarding, project logis- ing years of firmer prices, accord- months of this year, a signifi- Qatar, and thereby ensuring our exports and imports, as well as solutions in the State of Qatar. tics, sports and event logistics, ing to the IMF’s regional outlook cant 20.3 percent increase from shareholders the best possible in executing major shows in the Established in 2004, the company fine art logistics, supply chain published yesterday. QR505m for the same period in returns.” country. is in the business of providing consulting, transportation man- “Not only this year, but for the 2014. Earnings per share rose As part of its expansion plans, Development of the GWC Bu high-quality logistics solutions agement, asset management, years to come, these countries will to QR2.84 during this period, the company has taken the Sulba Logistics Park has finalised in Qatar and Middle East. GWC records management, and moving need to make an adjustment to an increase of 32 percent from decision to increase its capital the levelling and the construction is one of the largest supply chain and relocation services to various better balance their spending to QR2.15 a year ago. through offering new shares. The is in the execution stage. The fea- service providers in the region, industry verticals. the new reality of the oil prices,” “Such a consistent rate of rights issue is expected to raise tures and designs for individual offering warehousing and dis- said IMF Middle East and Cen- returns, and the stability that over QR457.77m. The subscription buildings being finalised. tribution, HAZMAT logistics, THE PENINSULA tral Asia chief Masood Ahmed. The budgets of Gulf Coopera- tion Council members Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Ara- bia and the United Arab Emirates are facing an average deficit this CRA comes up with new year of 13 percent of gross domes- Nakilat’s nine-month profit tic product (GDP), Ahmed told AFP in an interview. framework to address Their combined budget defi- cit over the next five years will increases 9pc to QR756.3m exceed $1 trillion, he said, as oil prices have plunged to about $50 anti-competitive behaviour a barrel from about $115 in June DOHA: Nakilat, the shipping and seeking sustainable growth 2014, pressured by oversupply and DOHA: The Communications market,” he added. Specifically, arm of Qatar’s liquefied natu- opportunities continues to work weak demand. Regulatory Authority (CRA) this policy prohibits agreements ral gas (LNG) sector, delivered in our favour. We have also low- The IMF report says oil export- yesterday issued a comprehensive that may prevent or substantially QR756.3m profits for the first ered our operating costs, and our ers in the Middle East and North competition framework to clar- limit competition. Such actions nine months of this year, an financing costs are decreasing as Africa — which besides GCC ify anti-competitive behaviours include price fixing, sharing of increase of 9 percent from the we have repaid a suitable amount countries include Iran, Iraq, in the communications sector markets and customers, limiting same period last year. of our loans.” Libya, Algeria and Yemen — will and associated assessments and or controlling investments and The healthy financial results Al Sulaiti added: “We have lose around $360bn in oil revenues actions that will be taken by CRA agreements for fixed and mini- reflect Nakilat’s strategic devel- also seen increased profits from this year. Oil prices will average if a service provider is found to mum resale price maintenance. opment, the success of its joint our joint ventures, particularly $51.6 a barrel this year and $50.4 have engaged in anti-competitive The prohibition can apply to dif- ventures, and the company’s resil- since the launch of new two ves- a barrel in 2016, before rising to behaviour. ferent types of behaviours such as ience in the challenging economic sels during the year, along with $63 a barrel in 2020, the IMF pre- The main components of the disclosing strategic information; climate. an additional five vessels that dicted. framework, result of a transpar- or raising barriers which lead to The Board of Directors stated became fully operational. Naki- “Most people today believe that ent consultation process that anti-competitive foreclosures of that Nakilat is in an enviable posi- lat’s place as the lynchpin in the oil prices may come up a little engaged key stakeholders, are other suppliers or buyers. tion within the energy industry Qatari marine services sector will bit from where they are today... a Competition Policy, market Importantly, the policy details in facing the current economic continue to grow unabated.” By 2020, we are expecting to see assessment methodology and a the actions that CRA can take situation, as the company’s ships The credit ratings agency oil prices in the low and mid 60s complaints process. if a service provider is found to are on long-term charter hire Abdullah Al Sulaiti (pictured), Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has rather than the numbers they CRA is Qatar’s communica- have infringed the prohibition contracts that are not impacted Nakilat Managing Director, said: reaffirmed Nakilat Inc. senior were used to,” said Ahmed. tions regulator established by vir- on abuse of dominant positions by temporary fluctuations in oil “Nakilat continues to show robust debt credit rating at ‘AA- ‘with a “That means that most of these tue of Emiri Decree (42) in 2014. or anti-competitive behaviour. prices. The Board also stated profits and growth. Despite stable outlook, which is indicative countries will need to undertake a “We developed this policy to CRA will ensure that remedies their continued commitment to regional challenges, our policy of of Nakilat’s strong capability to process of sizeable and sustained ensure that the market remains are sufficiently well targeted and Nakilat’s growth and develop- making prudent investments for meet its financial commitments. adjustment on the fiscal side.” competitive and so that all stake- do not have adverse competitive ment strategy, in line with Qatar’s achieving higher economic ben- holders understand that CRA will effects; and that the implementa- National Vision 2030. efit in the short and long-term, THE PENINSULA AFP not hesitate to initiate investiga- tion costs of the remedy do not tions into anti-competitive behav- outweigh its benefits. iours that pose challenges in the CRA may also respond to delivery of effective competition,” anti-competitive behaviour with said Mohammed Ali Al Mannai, remedial actions ranging from President of CRA. enforcement of a specific behav- “The policy will be implemented iour on the service providers Ferrari roars in debut on Wall Street in telecommunication and postal involved in the alleged infringe- sectors as well as access to dig- ments of the competition aspects NEW YORK: The legendary financial news of the day, and ital media, the areas under CRA’s of the Telecommunications Law Italian racing car Ferrari brought drew fans outside the exchange, direct jurisdiction. Furthermore, or structural remedies depending its trademark roar to Wall Street where, in addition to Vettel’s this policy will also ensure that on each case. and fans followed suit, its shares F1 car, several other models — consumers receive the benefits easily overtaking the IPO price. including a 1961 250 California of thriving competition in the THE PENINSULA The New York Stock Exchange SWB — were on display. “I love was decked out in the Ferrari’s Ferrari. I’ve always followed them trademark red and crest of a with the Formula One racing,” prancing horse, while eight of the said Abhishek Ahuja, a tourist iconic supercars, including driver visiting New York from Mumbai. QIB completes successful Sebastien Vettel’s F1 model, let Fiat Chrysler Chief Executive loose earthshaking vrooms on the Sergio Marchionne, who also street outside. serves as Ferrari’s chairman, issuance of $750m sukuk The shares, which were sold found it hard to contain his hap- at $52 apiece in an initial pub- piness at the success of the IPO, DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), rated A- S&P / A+ Fitch (both lic offering Tuesday by parent especially given the doldrums of stable outlook), priced a highly successful $750m 5-year RegS Fiat Chrysler, broke past $60 as recent US stock trading. only sukuk offering. The sukuk was issued at par with a profit trade opened, before settling back Sporting his trademark cash- rate of 2.754 percent, representing a spread of 135bps over 5-year around midday at $56.25 under mere cardigan, he and other Fer- mid-swaps. The sukuk came on the back of comprehensive set of the brash ticker name “RACE.” rari executives had the honor of global investor meetings conducted in Singapore, UAE and London. That represented a respectable ringing the bell to open the New The final order book closed in excess of $ 1.75bn, representing an 8 percent gain in a market which, York exchange’s trading ses- oversubscription of 2.33 times from 105 accounts. in recent weeks, has greeted new sion yesterday. But it was not all Bassel Gamal , QIB Group CEO, said: “We are very pleased to issues tepidly. good news. Fiat Chrysler’s shares see that our return to the international debt capital markets was For Ferrari, though, the recep- quoted on the New York exchange met by strong reception. The success of the sukuk is attested to tion gave the company, which sold were down 3.9 percent, perhaps in by the strong investor interest, which resulted in an orderbook just over 7,200 cars last year, a reaction to Ferrari’s shares not in excess of $1.75bn, more than 2.33 times of the offered amount. rich valuation of $10.6bn. having risen even higher. This highlights the continued strong support and confidence of That proved to be a financial Fiat Chrysler owned 90 percent international, regional and local investors in the fundamentals boost for Fiat Chrysler, which of Ferrari before Tuesday’s flota- of Qatar’s economy, its strong banking sector and Qatar Islamic sold off a nine percent stake in its tion of a nine percent stake; Piero Bank’s underlying credit quality.” racecar subsidiary as it seeks cash Ferrari, son of legendary founder to pull down debt and to invest in Enzo Ferrari, has ten percent. THE PENINSULA expanded production. Ferrari’s debut was the top AFP Ferrari cars outside the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2015 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Venezuela sees Qatar to reinforce construction quality 85pc inflation ASTM specifications and guidelines to enhance construction standards this year, By Satish Kanady the product by working closely pass will enhance the quality and of the world’s top technical with Qatari entities like the efficiency of construction projects experts and business profession- 60pc in 2016 DOHA: The quality standards Ministry of Environment and the including buildings, roads and als representing 140 countries. used in Qatar’s construction Public Works Authority (Ash- infrastructure all over the State. The main reason organisations in CARACAS: President Nicolas sector is set to get a boost with ghal). We will launch the product According to Nick, “ASTM Qatar (and the GCC) use ASTM’s Maduro’s government predicted globally reputed ASTM Inter- at the second conference on QCS standards have been using in the test methods, specifications, clas- that Venezuela’s inflation, already national further bolstering its 2014 which is being held at The GCC region for a very long time sifications, guides and practices is the world’s highest, would be 85 partnership with the Ministry Torch Doha on November 16,” with most foreign and national to enhance quality, to minimise percent in 2015 and 60 percent of Environment. Nick Ecart (pictured), Director, companies working in Qatar fol- risk and to enhance compliance next year. ASTM will launch the Qatar Middle East, and Africa, ASTM lowing ASTM standards for many with the latest quality standards Though high, those figures are Construction Specifications 2014 International said in an interview. years. Now, through ASTM Com- to improve the safety, reliability conservative compared to esti- (QCS 2014) in ASTM Compass ASTM International is a not- pass, ASTM is working together and quality of the construction mates by international economic next month. QCS 2014 is a man- for-profit globally recognised with the Qatar government to sector, Nick said. try to access the online ASTM organisations who believe the datory Qatari technical regulation leader in the development and expand the availability of ASTM Roll back to three years ago, database of standards, books, South American Opec member’s to be followed in the construction delivery of international stand- standards and make access much ASTM reached a unique ongo- journals, engineering research inflation is already well into a sector. “We are about to launch ards. Today, some 13,000 ASTM easier. The idea is to make our ing agreement with the Qatar and much more. “Thatis a unique three-digit annual rate. the new product to the country standards are used around the standards available to more end National Library, a member of agreement, very forward thinking Critics say Venezuela’s runa- which will enable QCS 2014 and world to improve product quality, users and support Qatar in its Qatar Foundation for Education, of Qatar National Library, some- way price rises — together with all the referenced ASTM stand- enhance safety, facilitate market attempt to enhance the quality Science and Community Develop- thing we hadn’t done before, but product shortages and a shrink- ards to be accessible from a sin- access and trade and build con- standards of the country’s con- ment, to enable access to ASTM it’s been an outstanding success ing economy — are evidence of a gleonline platform. The original sumer confidence. The Ministry struction sector.” Compass through the National for Qatar” he said. failed socialist model of price and agreement was signed in June of Environment believes the inclu- ASTM’s standards are devel- Library. This centralised agree- currency controls combined with 2015 and we have been building sion of QCS 2014 in ASTM Com- oped by ASTM members; 30,000 ment allows anybody in the coun- THE PENINSULA hostility towards the private sec- tor. But Maduro, who took over from Hugo Chavez after winning a 2013 election, blames political WFE meet foes and businessmen for waging an “economic war” to try and sub- Chestertons to showcase London vert his government. The oil price plunge has exacer- bated Venezuela’s problems. Maduro’s forecast of approxi- property for Qatari investors mately 85 percent inflation this year came as he announced meas- DOHA: Chestertons, the inter- projects London has seen in recent nation for Qatari and GCC prop- ures intended to help Venezuelans national property business leader, years — blending modern archi- erty investors. The percentage of cope with the current economic will be unveiling ‘Wardian’, a tecture with picturesque land- investors from this region buying crisis. The 2016 prediction of 60 project by London’s leading devel- scaping, it sets a new standard London based properties has sig- percent came in the government’s oper Eco World Ballymore. The for high-rise living in the heart nificantly grown each year. On the projected budget, presented to project will be showcased from of London’s new metropolis. The other hand population growth in parliament earlier in the day. October 26 to 28 at ‘Sheraton exceptional facilities combined the capital continues to outstrip Prices rose 68.5 percent Doha Resort and Convention with the best design and in argu- supply and these conditions are last year. Maduro’s measures, Hotel for Qatari investors. ably the best location in London’s set to continue,” said Samuel. announced during an evening The first residents are expected new financial centre make this Chestertons aims to cater to TV show, included a 30 percent to move in during 2019. The prices scheme one of the most attractive Qatari investors who wish to FROM LEFT: Robert McLeod, Co-Founder and CEO, MLEX; Ahmed wage rise for government employ- range from $613,000 to $1.07m. developments we’ve showcased to expand their regional or interna- Saleh Al Marhoon, DG, Muscat Securities Market; Dr R Seetharaman, ees and armed forces members, Chestertons will unveil further the Qatar market,” said Samuel tional real estate portfolios and CEO, Doha Bank; and Rashid Ali Al Mansouri, CEO, Qatar Exchange; and an extension of a law limit- details at the Sheraton event. Warren, Global Director of Inter- individuals who wish to buy first ing business’ profit margins to “all attending a panel discussion on ‘Opening the Middle East’s Markets “Wardian is an extraordinary national Residential Develop- or second homes abroad. prices and all products.” – The Shape of Things to Come’ on the second day of the World opportunity to invest into one of ments, Chestertons. the most visionary and exciting “London remains a key desti- THE PENINSULA Federation of Exchanges 2015 General Assembly and Annual Meeting REUTERS in Doha yesterday. SALIM MATRAMKOT Uber invests big GDI wins DuPont global award QNB’s CSR initiative in China in face DOHA: Gulf Drilling Inter- “Maximising efficiency and national Limited (GDI), a safety in new rigs”. enhances Ihsan’s fleet of fierce rivalry subsidiary of Gulf Inter- One of the major achieve- national Services (GIS), ments that stood out was SAN FRANCISCO: The head of Qatar’s largest publicly the management’s role in Uber on Tuesday said the ride- listed energy services com- establishing and maintaining sharing firm has spent a billion pany, was chosen as a glo- a client centric and safety dollars to gain traction in China, bal winner of the prestigious prioritised culture at GDI. where the local champ may not awards in the category Mubarak Al Hajri, CEO be playing fair. “Operational Excellence” by of GDI received the award Uber’s share of the Chinese DuPont Safety and Sustain- from Andrew Sharman Vice market has climbed from one ability. Chairman of the Board of percent at the start of the year Mubarak Al Hajri, CEO of GDI, receiving the This award was in recog- the Institute of Occupational to about 30 percent. But the com- award from Andrew Sharman, Vice-Chairman nition of GDI’s remarkable Safety and Health (IOSH). pany remains a distant second to of the Board of the Institute of Occupational achievements of 2014 and Didi Kuaidi, Uber co-founder and Safety and Health. specifically for the project THE PENINSULA chief executive Travis Kalanick said during an on-stage chat at a Officials at the function. WSJDLive technology conference on the Southern California coast. The controversial, mobile Inter- DOHA: In continuation of its of-the-art services for members net based ride sharing service was Toyota recalls 6.5 million vehicles CSR initiative to support the of the “Homecare for the elderly” hitting points of profitability in elderly, QNB provided Centre for programme, wherein the extra some cities in North America and Care and Empowerment of the vehicles provided by the group will Europe, but remains a money-los- TOKYO: Toyota said it was smoking and, potentially, lead to after the recall of millions of Elderly people, Ihsan, with three increase Ihsan fleet of vehicles. ing “underdog” in China, accord- recalling 6.5 million vehicles a fire,” it added. cars globally for various prob- Honda Odyssey vehicles, said the The centre will use these vehi- ing to Kalanick. worldwide over a power window The recalled models include the lems, including the airbag issues bank yesterday. cles to provide premium services While stopping short of saying glitch that presented a fire risk, Yaris, Corolla, Camry and RAV4 at embattled supplier Takata. The step aimed to bolstering to the elderly in several areas of that dirty tricks were coming into the latest in a string of such sport utility vehicle produced Tokyo-based Takata has been the centre transportation fleet Qatar by visiting the elderly at play in the battle for the China moves by the Japanese auto giant. between 2005 and 2010, it said. under fire over the crisis, as it and facilitating the transportation their homes and giving them the ride-sharing market, he knows In recent months, Toyota has About 2.7 million affected vehi- faces lawsuits and regulatory of its staff who visit and provide help and support they need in the of some data that might back his recalled nearly 10 million vehicles cles were sold in North America probes into accusations that it home care to the elderly and peo- comfort of their homes. case. Didi backer TenCent owns outfitted with defective air bags and 1.2 million in Europe, Toyota knew about the problem and ple with special needs. This comes QNB’s step was lauded by messaging service WeChat, which that have been linked to several added. The company said it had concealed the dangers. Its defec- as an addition to QNB’s efforts, Mubarak bin Abdul Aziz Al Kha- has shut down Uber accounts, deaths globally. not received reports of accidents tive airbags have been blamed for and is testament to its firm com- lifa, General Manager of Ihsan. He suppressed positive stories about A driver’s side power window tied to the defect, but one cus- eight deaths and scores of injuries mitment towards the dignity and said: “QNB is always there to help, Uber and promoted negative master switch could short circuit tomer may have suffered a burn around the world, leading to the wellbeing of the elderly in Qatari and we truly appreciate their gen- news, Kalanick said. and cause parts to overheat and on their hand due to the problem. biggest recall in US history. and across its global footprint. erosity and continued support.” He contended that there was melt, Toyota said in an email. Toyota has been working to QNB’s partnership continues even a time when WeChat mes- “A melting switch may produce regain its reputation for safety AFP to enable Ihsan to provide state- THE PENINSULA sages containing the word “Uber” would vanish into the ether, appearing to senders as though they had been delivered. California-based Uber remains devoted to what Kalanick described as an exciting and fast- BoE restricts stress tests to largest UK retail banks growing China market for ride- sharing service in the mobile LONDON: Britain’s small- British taxpayers had to plough Bank’s decision to link stress test- will be given an individual pass conducting extensive probes Internet age. est lenders and units of foreign billions of pounds to prop up RBS ing expressly to the needs of the mark for the amount of capital of the British units of foreign “We are investing a fair amount investment banks operating in and Lloyds Banking Group after real economy will reassure busi- it needs to hold at the end of the investment banks, as their of money there,” Kalanick said. the country will escape the Bank the 2008 financial crisis, and lend- ness,” the British Chambers of test, as opposed to the common financial health depended on “We are definitely spending a bil- of England’s ‘stress tests’, the ing to firms and households took Commerce said. hurdle in the tests so far. their parent companies, which lion dollars a year on that effort central bank said, as the coun- years to recover, slowing economic The BoE did its first sector- This year all banks will have to the BoE cannot regulate. Only but we feel great about it. For an try seeks to boost competition in growth. Stress tests are designed wide stress test last year, which show they still have a core capital banks with more than $77bn of entrepreneur, this is where the banking. to check banks have enough looked at how a housing mar- buffer of 4.5 percent at the end of retail deposits will be covered by action is.” The BoE said it will focus on reserves to cope with any future ket crash would damage banks’ the test, but this hurdle is set to the stress tests, which includes Uber last month confirmed major banks which account for 80 financial shock without impacting reserves, prompting Royal Bank be around six percent next year. RBS, Lloyds, HSBC, Santander that it had raised an additional percent of the country’s lending, day-to-day business or having to of Scotland to raise extra capi- Introducing different pass UK, Standard Chartered and $1.2bn in a funding round led by but left the door open to broaden call on taxpayers for help. tal. The results of this year’s test, marks will make comparisons Nationwide Building Society . Chinese online search colossus the scope of its annual tests to BoE Governor Mark Carney which will focus on emerging between lenders difficult, and the Every two years, the BoE will Baidu. The news came about the include other financial firms such said the focus on the largest banks market risks, is due on Decem- continued lag in publishing test hold a separate stress test to same time as word of arch-rival as asset managers. “The United was intended to ensure the BoE’s ber 1. The BoE hopes that its results was disappointing, said look at structural risks, which Didi adding $3bn to its wallet in Kingdom needs banks that can resources were focused on lend- approach will encourage banks to Steven Hall, a banking partner could include banks’ exposure to a funding round of its own. weather shocks without cutting ers which had the biggest effect lend more prudently, so that they at KPMG consultancy. currency pegs or industry-wide lending to the real economy,” BoE on the economy. It will also come find it easier to pass the stress The BoE said it did not think changes. AFP Governor Mark Carney said. as a relief to new entrants. “The test. From next year each bank there would be much benefit to REUTERS THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19

Western Digital Qatari banks in the most efficient list buys SanDisk in Four Qatar-based Islamic banks figured in top 15 banks in the WIBC Leaderboard $19bn tech deal

DOHA: No less than four Qatar- the financial performance sub- interest operating income. The imperative that banks cut down performance by readjusting costs NEW YORK: Global computer based banks figured in the top indicators of the Leaderboard. ratio gives a clear view of how their costs as well as focus on and focus on revenue generating disk drive leader Western Dig- 15 Islamic banks in the World The WIBC Leaderboard is an efficiently a bank is operating at areas to increase income as this streams in case they fall below the ital announced that it will pay Islamic Banking Conference innovative performance assess- and what portion of costs can be ratio is equally affected by how industry benchmark.” $19bn for flash memory specialist (WIBC) Leaderboard, in terms of ment framework designed by covered by income. banks generate income. “ Cost-to-income ratio is an SanDisk, the latest mega-deal in cost-to-income ratio in 2015. The Middle East Global Advisors, the In short, the lower the ratio, Reiterating the views of Shi- important indicator for bank computer storage. WIBC Leaderboard announced conveners of the much-acclaimed the higher the ranking of the hadeh, Dr Sayd Farook, Vice- managers regarding the finan- The news comes one week after yesterday Qatar-based Masraf World Islamic Banking Confer- bank. Highlighting the impor- Chairman and CEO of Middle cial strength of their banks. It has Dell unveiled plans to buy EMC, Al Rayan led the global cost- ence (WIBC), as part of its efforts tance of cost-to-income ratio East Global Advisors, said: “By never been more important than the world’s largest data-storage to-income ratio rankings with a to improve the quality and per- as a measure to gauge perform- virtue of its business model, now for banks to achieve opera- provider, for $67bn in a record ratio of 20.6 percent. Next on the formance of the Islamic banking ance, Jordan Islamic Bank’s Chief Islamic banks are able to keep tional excellence given the range tech tie-up. Western said the ranking charts is Qatar Interna- industry. Executive Officer Musa Shihadeh their costs low as they do not par- of headwinds they face, ranging acquisition will help transform it tional Islamic Bank (QIIB) and The cost-to-income ratio is said: “This ratio is an important ticipate in volatile market based from the challenge of regulatory into a data storage solutions com- Malaysia-based Bank Kerjasama a key financial measure used to indicator of how efficient a bank activities. However, this decreases requirements to the imperative pany “with global scale, extensive Rakyat Malaysia with a ratio of gauge the efficiency of a bank. It is is in keeping its cost low. In this Islamic banks’ income generating of managing volatility in global product and technology assets, 24.4 percent and 25.4 percent, calculated based on non-interest age of digital transformation and avenues. In light of such issues, financial markets. and deep expertise.” respectively. operating cost divided by the sum intense competition from both cost-to-income ratio helps banks The merger of the two Califor- Cost-to-income ratio is one of of net interest income and non- big banks and small lenders, it is in keeping track of their financial THE PENINSULA nia data storage firms would cre- ate a company combined global sales of more than $21bn last year. The two companies said in a statement that Western Digital Boeing earnings will double the market available PepsiCo extends deal to it, and that the combination will take it into higher growth soar 25.1pc in segments in the memory storage market. SanDisk especially brings third quarter with Mawarid, Meed to the union capabilities in NAND memory, common in USB flash NEW YORK: Boeing earnings drives and other memory cards. soared in the third quarter and DOHA: PepsiCo, one of the of senior representatives from The takeover comes just on the the company hiked full-year fore- world’s leading food and bever- both companies. Chadha said: heels of Western’s agreement to casts as aircraft deliveries picked age companies, announced the “The dynamic food and bever- allow China’s Unisplendour Corp., up to record levels on its huge official renewal of their partner- age market in Saudi Arabia and a state-controlled technology backlog of orders. ship agreement for 10 additional the Middle East region is critical investment and development Boeing reported that revenues years till 2025, with Mawarid to PepsiCo’s overall growth and firm, to take a 15 percent share in for the period came in at $25.85bn, Food Company and Meed Trad- the partnership with Mawarid Western. That appeared to con- up 8.7 percent from a year ago, ing Company. is a testament to our continuing tribute to the decision announced translating into net earnings of Under the terms of the part- commitment in this area. We look on Monday that China’s Ministry $1.70bn, up 25.1 percent over the nership, PepsiCo will continue forward to this strategic alliance of Commerce to remove restric- third quarter of 2014. to be the preferred supplier to growing over the years.” Officials at the signing ceremony. tions on Western’s China busi- Per-share earnings of the Mawarid restaurants and Meed “Our journey with Mawarid has ness that arose when it took over world’s leading aircraft maker convenience stores, includ- grown over the last years and we Hitachi’s hard drive business in grew even faster, rising 33.0 per- ing Pizza Hut in Saudi Arabia are excited to renew our work- 25 years. This agreement will the highest possible quality prod- 2011, which made the company cent to $2.50. Core earnings per and Morocco; Taco Bell, Meed ing partnership, as I am sure that help our companies to expand ucts and services to consumers, the world’s largest disk drive share, a focus of investors that Convenience Stores and Meed new and exciting opportunities the customer base with a perma- this new agreement will assist maker. excludes extraordinary items, Express vending operations in will open up for all of us,” said nent commitment to providing us in maintaining our competi- The SanDisk deal “aligns with added 17.8 percent to $2.52, Saudi Arabia. Sanjeev Chadha, Omar Farid, President, PepsiCo the highest level of service and tive edge and will ensure that our our long-term strategy to be an soundly beating analyst fore- PepsiCo’s CEO for Asia Middle Middle East and North Africa. providing the best quality for our customers will continue receiving innovative leader in the storage casts of $2.22. After an equally East Africa and North Africa “The renewal of this agreement products.” said Abdulhadi. the best that they have become industry by providing compel- strong nine-month performance, and Samir Abdulhadi, Managing is nothing but a continuation of Waleed Saleh Al Yahya, Man- accustomed to from our company ling, high-quality products with Boeing hiked its forecasts for the Director, Mawarid Distribution the successful and excellent rela- aging Director, Mawarid Food for over 26 years in Saudi Arabia.” leading technology,” said Western full year, with revenue to reach as and Trading Group, held a sign- tionship with PepsiCo Interna- Company, said: “As it is always CEO Steve Milligan. much as $97.0bn and core earn- ing ceremony in the presence tional Company for more than Mawarid’s commitment to offer THE PENINSULA AFP ings per share running between $7.95 and $8.15. That helped drive up Boeing shares nearly 3 per- cent to $143.00 in pre-market trade. The company, whose main rival is France’s Airbus, showed little Qatar emerges as per capita built asset wealth leader weakness in the quarter. It said global economic growth contin- DOHA: Qatar has emerged as collectively make up 87 percent Qatar and Singapore stand National Vision are driving huge built asset wealth of $47.6 trillion, ues at a “moderate” pace, and that the world’s richest country per of global GDP. comfortably ahead of the pack infrastructure investments over overtaking the USA which comes passenger traffic and profits for capita measured by the value of “The health and wealth of a on built assets per capita, at the next 10 years. These include in second place with a wealth of airlines are both strong. its built environment accord- nation can be measured in many $198,000 and $192,000, respec- plans for further investment in $36.8 trillion. On a regional basis, It noted that there are pres- ing to the latest Global Built different ways and while factors tively. The countries near the top transport infrastructure, water Saudi Arabia has a built asset sures in the United States to cut Asset Wealth Index published such as GDP or employment of this ranking are disproportion- and electricity in the next five wealth of $3.15 trillion, while the defence spending, which at $7.9bn by Arcadis, the leading global have great value, a prosperous ately made up of smaller nations, years, by 2020. Qatar’s total built UAE and Qatar rank respectively in revenues in the quarter was Design & Consultancy firm for society is underpinned by a well- either by population or area, so asset stock has grown 677 percent at $1.33 trillion and $0.45 trillion. about half the size of the commer- natural and built assets. Qatar developed built environment that the density of the built asset stock since 2000 and will continue to The Global Built Asset Wealth cial aircraft business. But it said has become the global leader, meets the needs of its people and is much greater per resident. grow at double digit levels for the Index shows a dramatic shift of there are increasing opportunities replacing Singapore as the most economy,” said Alan Richell, Head The UAE for example also foreseeable future.” wealth to emerging economies. elsewhere in the world to help its asset rich country per capita, of Business Advisory in the Mid- came in high at number five with Total built asset wealth globally Saudi Arabia and the UAE will defense side continue to grow. In with built assets of $198,000 for dle East at Arcadis. “Today, Qatar a strong built asset per capita at now stands at an estimated $218 continue to climb due to their all, the company delivered a record every citizen. has the fastest growing construc- $140,500, whereas Saudi Arabia trillion, which is the equivalent to especially high rates of invest- 199 new airplanes in the three The index, which was compiled tion industry in the GCC, rapidly has a smaller built asset stock $30,700 per person alive today.The ment. months to September 30, including for Arcadis by the Centre for Eco- expanding at an annual rate of per capita, at $107,000 where its stock of built assets is closely cor- The top Middle East nations 37 Boeing 787s. It won 166 net new nomics and Business Research 18 percent, and this is expected built asset wealth is spread related with a nation’s economic per capita in the Arcadis Glo- orders, and ended the quarter with (Cebr), calculates the value of all to continue for the next decade. amongst its large and growing output. bal Built Asset Wealth Index are a backlog of orders worth $426bn the buildings and infrastructure This growth will be underpinned population. On average, countries analysed Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia. in commercial aircraft. that contribute to economic pro- by a number of large investments Richell said: “The 2022 FIFA have a built asset stock worth AFP ductivity in 32 countries, which in infrastructure programs.” World Cup and Qatar’s 2030 2.9 times GDP. China now has a THE PENINSULA

Tawar Mall gets new Yahoo to reshape again, to partner with Google

SAN FRANCISCO: Yahoo statement. it handles the cash from its stake leadership team Chief Executive Marissa Mayer The third quarter delivered a in Alibaba and reshapes its core (pictured) said the struggling profit of $76m, compared with operations. Internet pioneer will see a new, $6.8bn a year ago, when Yahoo Mayer said the company is narrower focus — and a partner- enjoyed a one-time gain linked making “good progress” toward ship with rival Google — following to sale of shares in Chinese its goal of completing the deal by a disappointing quarter. e-commerce company Alibaba. the end of the fourth quarter but Mayer, who has been seeking to The profit results were noted that with regulatory issues turn around the onetime online weaker than expected, while and holiday delays, “the transac- star, said Yahoo faces ongoing revenues rose a slower-than- tion may ultimately conclude in declines in its older businesses forecast seven percent from a January.” and needs to make even more year ago to $1.23bn. Mayer said Yahoo in July formally noti- changes in how it operates. the results “were largely within fied US regulators that it is Yahoo released its quarterly our forecasted expectations” and spinning off its stake in Chinese results and at the same time showed growth in key areas of e-commerce giant Alibaba to an unveiled a partnership with mobile and video services. independent new company called Google, which will take over some She also said that another key Aabaco Holdings. Aabaco will of the search and advertising priority is spinning off the Yahoo would lead to “a competitive wind up owning approximately operations for users on Yahoo stake in Alibaba, though there are search dynamic that will provide 384 million shares of the Alibaba Jassim bin Jabir Tawar Al Kuwari (centre) with Pedro Ribeiro (right) during websites and apps. uncertainties about how US tax a better experience for users and Group, representing an interest the press conference yesterday. ABDUL BASIT “We are continuing to authorities will treat the deal. improve our monetization.” of about 15 percent. experience revenue headwinds in The lacklustre quarterly results Yahoo shares dipped 0.7 percent Early in September, the Inter- DOHA: Jassim bin Jabir Tawar Entrepreneur of the year 2014 the core of our business,” Mayer were offset in part by a separate in after-hours trade to $32.58. nal Revenue Service refused to Al Kuwari introduced Pedro award from the International said during an earnings call. “We announcement from Yahoo that it The stock has tumbled as promise that the Internet pio- Ribeiro as the new general man- Congress of Entrepreneurship. see a unique opportunity for had reached a deal with Google to much as 40 percent from highs neer’s plan for spinning off its Ali- ager of Tawar Mall, which will The Mall is a ground-breaking Yahoo to narrow our strategy.” provide search ads and results for early this year amid skepticism baba holdings would sidestep US be opening in 2016. Under the project featuring an impressive Mayer did not offer details, some Yahoo online queries. over Yahoo’s ability to regain its taxes. The IRS declined a request new leadership, Tawar’s develop- variety of facilities such as a but said the new focus would Under the deal, which follows a prominence in the tech sector. for a preliminary ruling that the ment team will seek to make this feature-size cinema, an exquisite be outlined by the end of the similar arrangement with Micro- To make matters worse, way the spin-off is structured sat- extraordinary project a reality. courtyard, and with it a beauti- following quarter. “As we move soft’s Bing search engine, Google Yahoo has lost a number of key isfies requirements for avoiding Ribeiro has an outstand- ful expanse of greenery will be into 2016, we will work to narrow will pay Yahoo a percentage of the executives, including development taxes on the stake in Alibaba. At ing record of accomplishments, amongst the luxurious array of our strategy, focusing on fewer revenues from ads on Yahoo and officer Jackie Reses marketing the same time, the IRS did not which include an award from the qualities the Mall has to offer. products with higher quality to affiliated sites. executive Lisa Licht, who indicate for sure that the transac- International Council of Shopping achieve improved growth and Mayer said the deal, which departed this week. tion would be taxable. Centres as well as the Business THE PENINSULA profitability,” Mayer said in a requires regulatory approval, A key to Yahoo’s future is how AFP THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS VIEWS Investment tide may have The US corporate tax turned for crisis-hit Russia By Sujata Rao and Jason Bush

ITH among the highest bond yields in the world and revenue is self-defeating fears of corporate debt defaults receding, Russia is By Jay S Fishman luring back some investors who seem to agree with ity to the market, diversifies the industry’s that at a 25 percent corporate tax rate, US WPresident Vladimir Putin that the crisis-hit economy overall risk pool and enables insurers to companies would have acquired $590bn in is over the worst. Putin said last week Russia may have reached OR many years, policymakers offer competitive premiums. cross-border assets over the past 10 years the peak of an economic crisis worsened by last year’s oil price have criticised the strategies But the equation changes significantly instead of losing $179bn in assets -- a net fall and Western sanctions imposed to punish the Kremlin over that American corporations use when US insurers purchase reinsurance shift, potentially, of $769bn from foreign its role in the conflict in east Ukraine. to reduce their taxes by shifting from their own foreign affiliates. All liability countries back home. Fears of economic collapse drove a record $150bn-plus in capi- income and capital offshore. The remains shared among related companies. Thoughtful management teams should tal outflow last year, with the rouble falling 40 percent and bond Fimpetus behind these strategies is the US What’s being transferred are the premiums continue to act in the best interests of their yields spiralling. corporate income-tax rate — at 35 percent, — and all taxable revenue and capital associ- shareholders. In that regard, taxes are a But with oil and the rouble having stabilised somewhat, the the highest of any industrialised nation, eas- ated with the reinsured business — from one cost of doing business, much like any other, tide may have turned, even if the bullishness is mostly short-term ily surpassing countries such as the UK (20 tax jurisdiction to another. This is a clear and as a consequence companies will con- bargain hunting rather than based on firm conviction. percent) and Canada (15 percent). competitive advantage for insurers located tinue to make decisions to lower their effec- Sergei Strigo, head of emerging debt at Amundi, has added Reducing this rate would end a self- outside the US. tive rate. Over time, that means reduced US Russia exposure, buying more rouble bonds as well as dollar- defeating policy that distorts corporate The benefit is not limited to this form of tax revenue, fewer US jobs and less com- denominated sovereign and corporate issues. behaviour, weakens domestic companies and “income stripping.” Foreign-based affiliates petitive American industries as companies That is despite his belief that recovery remains distant — data ultimately harms the US economy. are also able to reinvest the premiums off- move income and capital overseas. this week belies Putin’s confidence, showing the economy shrinking The insurance industry offers a good shore at lower tax rates — at the expense Given the significant competitive advan- 4.3 percent in the third quarter. Retail sales slipped last month example of how this tax can have unin- of US taxpayers and insurers. tages of being domiciled in the US and the by a tenth, the biggest monthly fall since 1999. tended consequences. Over the past 20 The results are clear. It would be difficult added costs associated with being domiciled Growth in 2016 will flatline at best after contracting 4 percent years, the wide disparity in international to identify any major property and casualty offshore, leveling the playing field doesn’t this year and some investors expect economic stagnation to last corporate income-tax rates has encouraged insurance company that has been formed mean rivaling the lowest foreign corporate for years. property and casualty insurers to shift capi- in the US in the past 25 years. Yet more income-tax rate. But it does mean signifi- But investors’ worst fears — economic collapse and a spate tal offshore. than 10 new insurers have started up over cantly narrowing the differential. of defaults by companies cut off from bond markets — have not In part, this has been made possible by the same period in Bermuda alone. Even It’s true that this proposal would increase materialised, according to Strigo. a provision in the federal tax code that the venerable Chubb Corporation, a storied the federal budget deficit in the short term, “It’s difficult to have a bullish view on the Russian economy, we permits insurers to move future earn- American insurer, is set to come under for- a topic that my company has been quite just have to be content with the fact it has performed better than ings and capital associated with premiums eign ownership when it’s acquired by Ace vocal about over the past several years. But people expected,” he said. “It’s a high yielding market and as long paid domestically to more favourable tax Limited, now headquartered in low-tax corporate income taxes contributed only as things don’t go badly wrong you are compensated for risks.” jurisdictions by reinsuring their US poli- Switzerland. about 10 percent of total federal receipts Others may share that view — foreign holdings of rouble- cies with foreign-based affiliates. This has Recouping this lost income and ensuring in the last fiscal year. And it will be inter- denominated government bonds stood at 20 percent by August 1, created a threat to the domestic insurance that US insurance companies remain com- esting to see whether resulting heightened according to the latest available official data, from a 17.9 percent industry, warranting congressional action to petitive should be a priority for Congress. As economic activity will more than offset this low in March. safeguard the competitiveness of American an initial matter, lawmakers should disallow increase. Unless Congress acts, we should Those who held their nerve on rouble bonds after last year’s rout insurance companies and encourage invest- deductions for reinsurance premiums paid expect more US companies to use existing have been rewarded handsomely, with dollar returns of 12 percent ment in the US. to foreign-affiliated reinsurers. President tax laws to level the playing field themselves, this year, thanks to interest rate cuts. The underlying GBI-EM Reinsurance is insurance for insurance Barack Obama has proposed this common- including by moving their operations or debt index in contrast, displays double-digit losses. companies. An insurer will pay some of its sense solution in his last four budgets, but it investments offshore. And, sadly, we should Dollar bond returns are a sparkling 20 percent and on corporate premium revenue to the reinsurer, which hasn’t gained sufficient support to win pas- expect more foreign corporations to acquire bonds, where investor fears mostly centered, yield premia versus in turn will take on some of the risk and sage. A much better fix is to lower the tax iconic US companies like Chubb. Treasuries have almost halved since January. liability associated with a set of policies. rate. A recent study commissioned by the Not all companies will survive but 70 percent of non-financial Reinsurance is important: It adds capac- Business Roundtable, a trade group, found BLOOMBERG companies can repay debt from cash flow, ratings agency Moody’s said last week. Russia’s debt picture, already one of the strongest in the world, has improved further as a result of sanctions; shut out of bond markets, companies have dipped into their coffers to repay or buy back debt. Headline external debt has fallen by $80bn this year, according to end-September central bank data. Russia also saw net capital inflows in the third quarter, after many quarters of negative flows. “Russia has rallied because it has a fundamental underpinning, with very low debt-GDP. For a default you need to make some very serious assumptions,” said Salman Ahmed, global fixed income strategist at Lombard Odier. Noting $370bn in hard currency reserves and an improving balance of payments surplus, Ahmed said: “From a terms of trade point of view or on geopolitics, I’d agree with Putin that the worst is probably over.” On a fundamentals-based strategy, Ahmed has a 10 percent allocation to Russian bonds, more than double its GBI-EM weight. Equities too are luring value-focused investors who believe that beaten-down share prices adequately reflect the economy’s dim outlook. Shares trade at less than 5 times forward earnings, cheaper even than turbulent markets such as Nigeria or Pakistan. Most of these trades are tactical, however - bonds for instance have probably benefited from allocation away from troubled Brazil. With sanctions remaining in place, investors may shrink from increasing exposure. Wavefront’s Loukas says his Russia holding is smaller than investment models suggest, because geopolitical risks mean there are “too many balls up in the air”. Investors are also mindful that with oil unlikely to rise much and sanctions in place, Russia is reliant on its cash hoard. Financ- ing next year’s budget deficit alone will require taking 2.136tr roubles ($34.32bn) from the Reserve Fund — almost half its cur- rent value. The rate at which Moscow is running down the fund is causing concern about funding future deficits — without a rebound in oil or sharp spending cuts, coffers will empty in a couple of years. TD Securities’ strategist Cristian Maggio says Russia’s economy and politics may have overcome the worst of market turmoil but will remain in a twilight zone. “What you see in Brazil is a democratic process and institu- tions trying to deal with crisis. In Russia there is no driver for improvement, this is an economy that will stagnate for the next few years,” he added. REUTERS Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate Is there a rebellion at the Federal Reserve?

By Matt O’Brien don’t go up enough, it’s harder as big a chunk of their money to up soon? Well, Yellen thinks the wage and price increases. Yellen couched in as unexciting terms for the economy to bounce back pay back what they owe, and the fact that unemployment is so has made this point plenty of as possible. ERO interest rates might from a bust. Why? Well, anytime Fed doesn’t have to cut rates as low means that inflation can’t times herself but seems to have What’s the big deal, though? be around awhile longer. a shock hits the economy, three much as it otherwise would. So help but start going higher. This put less emphasis on it the last Does it really matter whether That, at least, was things happen. First, companies the Fed wants there to be enough relationship between the two, few months. But if it is right, it the Fed raises rates in December Zthe message last week that aren’t as profitable as they inflation that interest rates are which has held steady outside of means that inflation might keep or, say, March? It shouldn’t seem when two Federal Reserve gov- thought they’d be need to cut high enough for it to cut them if the 1970s, is what economists call pulling a Godot. to, especially when we’re only ernors said they didn’t think they costs by laying people off. need be. But, at the same time, the Phillips curve. The question, This might not sound like that talking about increasing interest should raise rates this year. For a Second, households and busi- it doesn’t want so much inflation then, is whether we should believe big of a disagreement, but the rates from 0.25 to 0.5 percent. consensus-driven institution like nesses that borrowed a lot need to that it spirals out of control or in it now. implications are. If you think low Well, it turns out it does. That’s the Fed, that could be enough to cut their spending on other things makes investing less attractive. Maybe not. Fed governor Lael unemployment means that infla- because a Fed that is willing to put its plans to do so on hold. And to pay back what they owe. And The Fed, in other words, wants Brainard thinks that “the clas- tion must go higher, then you raise rates when it’s not clear it yes, that was the plan. Just last third, the Fed has to cut inter- to keep inflation in the Goldilocks sic Phillips curve influence of don’t want to wait until inflation should is a Fed that looks like month, Fed Chair Janet L Yellen est rates to try to keep this from Zone. resource utilisation on inflation is, actually shows up to start rais- it will raise rates more in total. said that she thought they should turning into a vicious circle where It’s not right now. Total infla- at best, very weak at the moment” ing rates. Instead, you want to That will make markets push the start increasing interest rates by higher unemployment makes tion is just 0.3 percent. Now, it’s considering that normal-ish increase interest rates as if infla- dollar up, and it will be as if the December, because it wouldn’t be people spend less, which, in turn, true, as Yellen has argued, that unemployment has not trans- tion had already increased since Fed really did increase interest long before inflation started ris- makes unemployment worse. a lot of this should be “transi- lated into normal-ish raises for that is baked into the economic rates a few times instead of just ing toward its 2 percent target. Inflation makes this a little tory.” Oil and import prices have workers. And Fed governor Dan- cake. But, on the other hand, if once. In fact, as Brainard points Fed Vice Chair Stanley Fischer less bad. It effectively cuts wages, both had what should be one-time iel Tarullo concurs that “under you think that inflation won’t go out, that’s what happened this agreed. But the doves, who want debts and interest rates in addi- drops that fade away in the next these circumstances, it’s probably up until wages do, and that won’t past year when the Fed signaled to wait a little longer, have asked tion to whatever else has been few months. Even then, though, not wise to be counting so much happen until unemployment is that it would like to start hik- a simple question: Why should done. A company can cut wages that still leaves a lot that isn’t so on past correlations, things like even lower than it is now, then ing rates. Talking about raising they be confident that inflation by not cutting them if it lets infla- temporary. Core inflation, which the Phillips curve.” The problem you want to wait who knows rates — especially at a time when actually will go up when it shows tion make those wages worth strips out volatile food and energy is there is still so much “shadow how long. You don’t want to take the rest of the global economy is no sign of doing so? note quite as much. That means prices to give us a better idea of unemployment” that 5 percent your inflation on faith. This is a weak — is the new actually rais- Now, it might sound strange businesses don’t have to fire as future inflation, is also a lot lower unemployment today might be direct repudiation of Yellen and ing rates. to worry about inflation being many people during a downturn, than we want at 1.3 percent. So more like 7 percent unemploy- Fischer’s logic for preemptive rate too low, but it’s not. When prices households don’t have to set aside why should we expect it to go ment in the past when it comes to hikes. It is a mutiny of the doves, WASHINGTON POST THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2015 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

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NOVO How to play Kakuro: SCREEN 1 Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2D/Horror) 11:30am, SHOWING AT The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any KAKURO 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 pm VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells SCREEN 2 The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 10:00am, 12:00, 2:40, 5:00, 7:20, 9:40 TEL: 444933989 / 444517001 like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, & 11:55pm some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some SCREEN 3 The Martian (2D/Action) 10:30am, 1:10, 3:50, 6:30, 9:10 & 11:50pm cells will contain two numbers. SCREEN 4 The Little Prince (2D/Animation) 10:00am, 12:05, 2:10, 4:15 & 6:20pm However, in a crossword the numbers reference Ahwak (2D/Arabic) 9:00 & 11:30pm clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! SCREEN 5 Shandaar (2D/Hindi) 11:15am, 2:15, 5:15, 8:15 & 11:15pm They denote the total of the digits in the row or SCREEN 6 Breaking Through (2D/Drama) 10:00 am, 3:40 & 9:20pm column referenced by the number. The Night Crew (2D/Action) 12:00noon, 5:40 & 11:20pm Within each The Stranger (2D/Horror) 1:50 & 7:30pm collection of cells SCREEN 7 Pan (2D/Adventure) 10:00am, 2:00 & 6:00pm - called a run - any Hotel Transylvania (2D/Animation) 12:15, 4:15 & 8:15pm of the numbers 1 The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 10:00pm & 12:15am to 9 may be used SCREEN 8 Momentum (2D/Action) 11:00am, 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00pm but, like sudoku, SCREEN 9 Crimson Peak (2D/Drama) 10:30 am, 1:00, 3:30, 6:00, 8:30 & 11:00pm each number may SCREEN 10 The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 11:00am, 1:30, 4:00, 6:30, 9:00 & 11:30pm only be used once. MALL

Yesterday’s SCREEN 1 10 Endrathukulla (2D/ Tamil) 2:15 & 11:00pm answer Soldiers of the Damned (2D/Action) 5:00pm Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 7:00 & 9:00pm SCREEN 2 The Little Prince (2D/Animation) 2:30 & 4:30pm The Night Crew (2D/Action) 6:30pm Shandaar (2D/Hindi) 8:15pm. Ennu Ninte Moideen (2D/Malayalam) 10:45pm SCREEN 3 Ennu Ninte Moideen (2D/Malayalam) 2:30pm ALL IN THE MIND Breaking Through (2D/Drama) 5:30 Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2D/Horror) 7:30pm Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, The Stranger (2D/Horror) 9:30pm Soldiers of the Damned (2D/Action) vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards. 11:30pm LANDMARK SCREEN 1 10 Enradhukulla (2D/ Tamil) 2:30pm Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2D/Horror) 5:00pm Shandaar (2D/Hindi) 6:45pm Soldiers of the Damned (2D/Action) 9:30pm The Night Crew (2D/Action) 11:30pm SCREEN 2 The Little Prince (2D/Animation) 3:00 & 5:00pm Soldiers of the Damned (2D/Action) 7:00pm The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 9:00 & 11:00pm Hoy en la Historia SCREEN 3 Breaking Through (2D/Drama) 2:30pm Ennu Ninte Moideen (2D/Malayalam) 4:15 & 8:00pm October 22, 1797 The Stranger (2D/Horror) 6:15pm Frenchman Andre-Jacques 10 Enradhukulla (2D/ Tamil) 11:00pm Garnerin made the world’s first ROYAL PLAZA parachute jump from a balloon SCREEN 1 Hotel Transylvania (2D/Animation) 3:00pm flying 680 metres (2,230 feet) The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 5:00pm & 11:30pm above the Parc Monceau in Paris Shandaar (2D/Hindi) 7:00pm Soldiers of the Damned (2D/Action) 9:30pm 1962: The Cuban Missile Crisis began SCREEN 2 The Little Prince (2D/Animation) 2:30 & 4:30pm when U.S. President John F. Kennedy Soldiers of the Damned (2D/Action) 6:30pm announced a naval blockade of Cuba The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 8:30pm until Soviet missiles were removed Shandaar (2D/Hindi) 10:30pm 1986: A 2.5 month-old baby from SCREEN 3 The Night Crew (2D/Action) 2:30 & 9:45pm London became the world’s The Stranger (2D/Horror) 4:15 & 11:30pm Breaking Through (2D/Drama) 6:00pm youngest heart transplant patient AL PACINO, BRAD PITT, BRITNEY SPEARS, BRUCE WILLIS, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2D/Horror) 8:00pm CAMERON DIAZ, CHER, DOLLY PARTON, DREW 2008: India launched its first unmanned BARRYMORE, ELIJAH WOOD, EWAN MCGREGOR, lunar exploration mission ASIAN TOWN GEORGE CLOONEY, HALLE BERRY, HARRISON FORD, 10 Enradhukulla (2D/ Tamil) 12:30, 3:15, 6:00, 8:45, HUGH GRANT, JENNIFER LOPEZ, JODIE FOSTER, JOHN 2010: Wikileaks released 400,000 11:30pm & 2:15am CUSACK, JOHNNY DEPP, JOHN TRAVOLTA, KEANU classified U.S. documents on the REEVES, KEVIN SPACEY, KURT RUSSELL, LIV TYLER, Iraq War Shandaar (2D/Hindi) 12:30 & 6:00pm MADONNA, MEL GIBSON, TOM HANKS. Ennu Ninte Moideen (2D/Malayalam) 1:00, 3:00, 4:00, Picture: Newscom © GRAPHIC NEWS 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30pm 1:00am & 2:30am THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 Mets down Cubs, inch South Africa’s hooker Bismarck du Plessis takes closer to World Series part in a team training session at the Surrey Murphy stars in 5-2 victory, NY Mets take 3-0 lead Sports Park in Guildford, south- CHICAGO: Daniel Murphy east England, homered in a record-tying fifth yesterday. straight post-season game on Tuesday to help the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 and move within one win of a World Series berth. Yeonis Cespedes scored a go- ahead run on a wild pitch in the sixth inning and added two runs- batted-in for the Mets, who took a commanding 3-0 lead in the Du Plessis retained in Springboks best-of-seven National League Championship Series. The Cubs, seeking their first team to face All Blacks in semis World Series title since 1908 and their first appearance in 70 years, will try to fend off elimination GUILDFORD: Bismarck du SOUTH AFRICA SQUAD World Cup. New Zealand, who when they host game four, when Plessis remains in an unchanged have won seven of their last nine Willie le Roux; JP Pietersen, Jesse Kriel, the Mets will be trying to book a South Africa side for their World Tests against South Africa, were Damien de Allende, Bryan Habana; Handre return to Major League Baseball’s Cup semi-final against New Zea- due to name their side today. Pollard, Fourie du Preez (capt); Duane title showcase for the first time land on Saturday. Vermeulen, Schalk Burger, Francois Louw; Meanwhile, Du Plessis was in 15 years. South Africa coach Heyneke Lodewyk de Jager, Eben Etzebeth; Frans confident his hand injury would Mets starting pitcher Jacob Meyer hailed the current All Malherbe, Bismarck du Plessis, Tendai not hamper him against the All deGrom improved to 3-0 in the Blacks as the best side in his- Mtawarira Blacks. post-season after working seven tory as he named his XV for the “It was quite funny when I Replacements: Adriaan Strauss, Trevor strong innings and was feeling Twickenham clash. wanted to look at my hand, Fran- Nyakane, Jannie du Plessis, Victor Matfield, confident. Hooker du Plessis had been cois Louw put his hand over it and Willem Alberts, Ruan Pienaar, Pat Lambie, “Hopefully we can win it tomor- doubtful after having his hand said, ‘Please don’t look’,” said du Jan Serfontein row and get some days off heading ‘studded’ accidentally by team- Plessis. into the World Series,” he said. mate Francois Louw during the Coach: Heyneke Meyer (RSA) “We’ve been working quite hard The Boston Red Sox, in the New York Mets’ second baseman Daniel Murphy reacts after scoring quarter-final win over Wales at on it and hopefully it will be 100 2004 American League Champi- a run in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs in game three of Twickenham last weekend. Cup,” he added. “It will need our percent on Saturday.” onship Series, are the only team the NLCS at Wrigley Field, Chicago on Tuesday. But Meyer named du Plessis in best performance probably ever to South Africa needed a late try to erase an 0-3 deficit to win a the XV which is unchanged from beat them, because they are the from skipper Fourie du Preez to seven-game series, getting past the quarter-final. best team that there’s ever been,” see off Wales 23-19 in a hard- the New York Yankees on their PLAY-OFF RESULTS two outs on what should have been Veteran lock Victor Mat- explained Meyer, whose side did fought quarter-final win at way to ending their own World an inning-ending third strike by field, who missed the last three beat New Zealand 27-25 at Johan- Twickenham, while New Zealand WASHINGTON: Major League Baseball’s Series drought. left fielder Michael Conforto. matches with a hamstring injury nesburg’s Ellis Park last year. were barely tested in a 62-13 last- League Championship Series results on Tues- “Of course you think about The ball eluded catcher Miguel returns on the bench in place of “In saying that, you have to eight thrashing of France. day (all series best-of-seven): those things, you think about the Montero for a wild pitch. Ces- Pieter-Steph du Toit. believe you can beat them,” he South Africa, by contrast, have American League parallels, think about the fact pedes sprinted home and Con- New Zealand have lost just added. been under immense pressure that happened against a New In Toronto forto reached first base. three out of 52 Tests, with two Matfield – who came out of Test ever since a shock loss to Japan York team,” Cubs manager Joe Kansas City 14 Toronto 2 Wilmer Flores then hit a ball to draws, since winning the 2011 retirement in 2014 – could start in their tournament opener. Maddon said. (Kansas City lead series 3-1) right field that dropped in front of World Cup. Meyer said they are if fellow second row Lodewyk de “We’ve been in the knockout “We think about all that stuff, National League at Chicago Jorge Soler and disappeared into the best side in rugby history, but Jager fails a fitness test tomorrow phase from the get-go after our but it’s up to us to go out and play New York Mets 5 Chicago Cubs 2 the ivy covering the Wrigley Field insisted they were still beatable. on an injury to a foot tendon suf- defeat to Japan,” said du Plessis. and execute.” (NY Mets lead series 3-0) walls for a ground-rule double. “This is probably the best team fered against Wales. “We’ve had that mindset all the DeGrom allowed two runs on New York added two more that’s ever played the game,” said “I’ll be able to start, not sure I’ll way and we must take that mind- four hits, walked one and struck Murphy gave New York a 2-1 runs in the seventh, after Cubs Meyer. be able to go 80 minutes with the set in with us again this week – out seven, recovering from a lead in the third with his two-out, leftfielder Schwarber misjudged “If you look at their run after hamstring,” said the 38-year-old we only have one chance,” added shaky first inning in which Chi- solo homer to right-centrefield. a Cespedes one-out fly ball that the World Cup, they’ve just got Matfield, a member of the South the player. cago’s Kyle Schwarber launched a He joined Carlos Beltran of the dropped for a single, scoring better after the previous World Africa side that won the 2007 AGENCIES 3-2 pitch to the left field bleachers 2004 Houston Astros as the only David Wright. for a solo homer. players in post-season history to Murphy, who had reached base That pulled the Cubs level at homer in five games in a row. on an infield single, advanced to 1-1 after Cespedes’ two-out dou- “I’m definitely seeing it well,” he third on the throw and made it ble had plated a run in the top of said. “I thought the offence today 5-2 when he came home on first Australia are not taking Pumas the frame. did a good job of just having good baseman Lucas Duda’s grounder “Not fun to have a first inning at-bats up and down the lineup.” to first. like that, especially after we put Chicago rightfielder Jorge Soler Maddon said the Cubs wouldn’t semi-final lightly, says Giteau up a run the last thing I want to collected his third playoff homer change their approach for game do is go out there and give it up,” to knot the score at 2-2 in the four. “Business as usual,” he said. deGrom said. “After that I just fourth. But the Mets went ahead “Come out, get ready to play and TEDDINGTON, UK: Australia, tried to settle down and just tried for good in the sixth when Ces- just take it from there.” lucky to have beaten Scotland last to get early outs.” pedes scored from third base with AFP weekend, are not taking World Cup semi-final opponents Argen- tina lightly, Wallaby legend Matt Giteau said yesterday. “You can’t underestimate them, Australian KREMLIN CUP RESULTS you do so at your peril and we players Suarez-Navarro confirms won’t,” said the 33-year-old cen- during a Men’s Singles First Round: Yevgeny Donskoy tre who was named man of the training (RUS) bt Borna Coric (CRO) 6-4, 6-4;Pablo match on his 100th Test appear- session, Cuevas (URU x5) bt Pere Riba (ESP) 6-1 - ance in last Sunday’s controver- yesterday in last 8 spot in Moscow retired; Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ x8) bt Andrey sial 35-34 quarter-final win over Teddington, Rublev (RUS) 6-2, 6-4; Robin Haase (NED) bt Scotland. Middlesex. MOSCOW: Fifth seed Carla Sua- a tough three-setter with Alex- Dusan Lajovic (SRB) 6-4, 7-5; Marsel Ilhan He said Pumas’ confidence had rez-Navarro of Spain advanced to andra Dulghery of Romania 6-4, (TUR) bt Tatsuma Ito (JPN) 6-3, 6-4. been bolstered by their crushing the Kremlin Cup quarter-finals 5-7, 7-6 (9/7). Women’s Singles Second Round: Carla Suárez of European champions Ireland with a straight-sets victory over Pliskova, 15th in the WTA (ESP x3) bt Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) 6-4, last Sunday and that makes them Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia rankings, took the opening set in 7-5; Anna Karolína Schmiedlova (SVK x8) bt especially dangerous. on Tuesday. 49 minutes and grabbed a 3-1 lead Aliaksandra Sasnovich (BLR) 6-4, 6-3; Kristina “Every World Cup, they’re very At the ATP and WTA joint in the second but Dulgheru rallied Mladenovic (FRA x9) bt Ana Bogdan (ROM) good,” Giteau told a team press event in Moscow, Suarez-Navarro to take four consecutive games to 7-6 (7/4), 6-3; Daria Gavrilova (RUS) bt Alize conference. chalked up a 6-4, 7-5 win in one level at one set all after one hour Cornet (FRA) 3-6, 6-3, 7-5; Anastasija Sevas- “Argentina are playing with a long!” he said. “They’re as always Argentina great Juan Martin hour 46 minutes to keep alive her 33 minutes on court. tova (LAT) bt Olga Govortsova (BLR) 7-6 (7/2), lot of confidence. They are throw- very passionate and skillful but Hernandez, who he played with at chances of obtaining one of the The deciding set looked almost 6-4; Karolína Plísková (CZE x6) bt Alexandra ing the ball around, their back since that time they’ve added a Toulon and who will oppose him remaining spots in the season- a carbon copy of the second as Dulgheru (ROM) 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (9/7); Darya three are explosive and overall lot to their game. in the centres on Sunday. ending WTA Finals in Singapore. Dulgheru was trailing 4-1 but Kasatkina (RUS) bt Paula Kania (POL) 7-5, when this side is playing with con- “Their explosiveness at the “He’s a beautiful man. I always “I’ve lost all of my previous managed to pull the scores level 2-6, 6-3; Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) bt fidence they are very dangerous.” back is different and if you allow told him that when he was at Tou- meetings with her but I’ve learned again. Monica Niculescu (ROM) 7-5, 0-6, 6-4. Giteau, who is enjoying a new them to go wide they will burn lon,” said Giteau. from that defeats,” Suarez-Nav- In the ATP section the fifth lease of Wallaby life after the you. That shows how far they’ve “He’s very skillful, he’s tough, arro said. seed Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas, losing the first set 6-1. “I’m happy ARU relaxed the rules on select- come.” defensively strong and adds a lot Meanwhile, sixth seed Czech who is seeking his career fourth to proceed to the second round ing foreign-based players, said the Giteau, the one remaining of stability to that team. I think Karolina Pliskova, who needs title here, barely broke sweat as even though it has happened Pumas are a very different propo- player from the 2003 team beaten four to five years ago he was the to win the tournament to book he cruised into the second round because of my rival’s retirement,” sition to the side he had played by England in the dying seconds best player in world and could do a place in the WTA Finals, bat- when the Spanish qualifier Pere Cuevas said. against in the 2003 World Cup. of extra-time in the final on home anything.” tled into the second round after Riba retired through injury after AFP “12 years gee ... its been that turf, has a particular regard for AFP

Hickey scores as Islanders blank Jackets, Devils pip Coyotes

NEW YORK: Defenceman Tho- tender Cory Schneider made 18 as the Pittsburgh Penguins came New York NHL RESULTS mas Hickey and right winger saves to lead the New Jersey Dev- back from squandering a two-goal Islanders’ Pittsburgh 3 Florida 2 Cal Clutterbuck scored goals in ils to a 3-2 win over the Arizona lead in the third period to beat defenceman a span of 2:16 in the third period NY Islanders 4 Columbus 0 Coyotes. the Florida Panthers. Thomas Hickey to send the New York Islanders to New Jersey 3 Arizona 2 Centre Travis Zajac and left Malkin powered a shot past (left) in action a 4-0 win over Columbus. Dallas 2 Philadelphia 1 winger Mike Cammalleri also Florida goalie Roberto Luongo against Columbus Centre John Tavares and left Montreal 3 St Louis 0 scored for New Jersey. with the teams skating 4-on-3 for Blue Jackets’ winger Nikolay Kulemin also Nashville 5 Tampa Bay 4 Goaltender Mike Smith made his third goal of the season. goalie during the scored for the Islanders, while Washington 6 Calgary 2 22 saves for Arizona. Anthony Sidney Crosby scored his first third period of goaltender Jaroslav Halak made Duclair and left winger Mikkel goal of the season. their NHL game at 37 saves to earn his second win Boedker scored Arizona’s goals. Penguins goaltender Marc- Nationwide Arena of the season. Devils 3, Coyotes 2 (OT) Penguins 3, Panthers 2 (OT) Andre Fleury stopped 31 shots. on Tuesday. It was the 37th shutout of Defenceman Adam Larsson Centre Evgeni Malkin scored a Halak’s career. scored in overtime while goal- power-play goal 1:21 into overtime AGENCIES THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2015 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Pakistan’s blind cricket Captain Cook urges fight in Dubai team pulls Visiting England Test skipper wants his side to beat Pakistan in Dubai Stadium out of event DUBAI: Skipper Alastair Cook yesterday said he wanted England ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s to become the first team to beat Pakistan get Yasir boost blind cricketers pulled out of Pakistan in their adopted home of next year’s Asia Cup in India, United Arab Emirates, comparing citing security concerns yes- it to beating India in India. for second Test match terday following a protest Cook captained England to a against the Pakistan Cricket remarkable come-from-behind DUBAI: Pakistan will be looking to fit-again leg-spinner Yasir Board (PCB) in Mumbai. 2-1 win over India in India a few Shah (pictured) to lift their bowling in the second Test against PCB officials were due to months after watching a team England starting in Dubai from today. meet their Indian counter- led by his predecessor Andrew Shah, regarded as a wicket-taking bowler who anchored Paki- parts on Monday to discuss a Strauss routed 3-0 by Pakistan stan’s wins over Australia and Sri Lanka in the last 12 months, bilateral series in December in the UAE in 2012. missed the drawn first Test in Abu Dhabi with a back spasm. But and January, but their talks Cook said India and Pakistan he is back to full fitness and was able to bowl without any pain in were sabotaged by hardline posed the same challenge. the nets, something which Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq sees Hindu activists. “Two good sides in their home as a big positive. The Shiv Sena demonstra- conditions. No-one has beaten “Shah looks good and is raring to go and that’s a good sign for tors stormed the Mumbai Pakistan here yet and it would be us,” said Misbah. “We missed him a lot in the first Test and his office in protest at the dia- great to be the first side to do it,” return will give us that boost in the spin bowling.” logue and demanded there be he said ahead of the second Test Pakistan narrowly escaped defeat after an extraordinary collapse no sporting contact between against Pakistan starting today. saw them slump to 173 all out on the last day to spice up a Test India and Pakistan. Pakistan have not lost any of which was heading for a draw until the fifth morning. England The International Cricket the previous seven series in the were denied the win as, chasing 99 in a possible 19 overs, they fell 25 Council (ICC) also had to UAE where they were forced to runs short when bad light forced the umpires to call off the match. withdraw Pakistani umpire play after international cricket Misbah said Pakistan need to improve. Aleem Dar from the ongoing was suspended on their home “We really need to pull up our socks and the kind of fight Eng- one-day series between India grounds following the 2009 ter- land put we need to match them, I have confidence in my players and South Africa as a precau- rorist attack on the Sri Lanka that they can do that.” tion. team bus in Lahore. Pakistan will be without key batsman Azhar Ali who returned And former stars Wasim They have beaten Sri Lanka home following the death of his mother-in-law and was unable to Akram and Shoaib Akhtar, (2011), England (2012) and Aus- England’s Jos Buttler is seen during nets at the ICC ICC Academy, join the team yesterday because of who were commentating on tralia (2014) while squaring two Dubai, United Arab Emirates, yesterday. The second Test between visa problems. the series, were due to return series against South Africa (2010 Pakistan and England starts today. Pakistan also recalled under- home on Friday as a safety and 2013) and one each against scrutiny off-spinner Bilal Asif as measure. Sri Lanka and New Zealand -- cover. He was reported for suspect Yesterday, the Pakistan both in 2014. bowling action in Zimbabwe on Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) England came close to taking a “I am syaing this from the first Yasir Shah, Zulfiqar Babar, October 6 but can still play pend- said under the circumstances 1-0 lead in the series in the first day that they are a professional Wahab Riaz, Imran Khan, Rahat ing a report on his action which will it would not participate in the Test in Abu Dhabi last week when team and are very determined,” Ali, Junaid Khan, Bilal Asif come in two weeks’ time. Asia Cup for the Blind, due to they fell short by just 25 of the the skipper said. England: Alastair Cook (capt), Pakistan will likely bring in Shah be held in Kochi from January 99-run target with bad light forc- “They have learnt from their Moeen Ali, James Anderson, in place of paceman Rahat Ali. 17-24 next year. ing umpires to call off the match. mistakes of the past and are a Samit Patel, Jonny Bairstow, Ian They will also hope the Dubai India’s team visited Paki- Cook said he expects the Dubai totally different team and that Bell Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler, stadium pitch helps the bowlers stan for a series last year, pitch to take more spin. they have shown (in Abu Dhabi) Alex Hales, Liam Plunkett, Adil after a flat pitch in Abu Dhabi saw while Pakistan participated “It will turn more and a bit so we have to lift our performance Rashid, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, both team piling up 500-plus totals in the first-ever Blind World quicker - last time (2012) there if we want to win,” Cook said. The James Taylor, Mark Wood, Chris in their first innings. Twenty20 in India in 2012. was more for the seamers. It’s a third and final Test will be played Jordan England will also look to leg- unique stadium, the shadow is in Sharjah from November 1. Umpires: Paul Reiffel (AUS) spinner Adil Rashid, who took still there at 10am and that allows Teams (from): Pakistan: Mis- and Bruce Oxenford (AUS) a five-wicket haul in the second for dampness in the wicket and bah-ul-Haq (captain), Ahmed Tv umpire: Chris Gaffaney innings after going wicketless for 163 runs in the first. movement. It should be a better Shehzad, Shan Masood, Azhar (NZL) Match referee: Andy England captain Alastair Cook, fresh from his 263 in the first Indian police cricket wicket,” said Cook. Ali, Mohammad Hafeez, Fawad Pycroft (ZIM) Test, said he hoped his team can keep the fight going. Misbah said he would never be Alam, Asad Shafiq, Younis Khan, “Over the next 10 days of Test cricket we need to show the same summons guilty of taking England lightly. Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed, REUTERS resilience,” said Cook, praising Adil. “He’s obviously had a tough introduction, the first day-and-a- half - not getting a wicket, bowling on probably the worst wicket Mishra over you’d ever want to make your debut on as a leg-spinner when you lose the toss.” ‘assault’ “I think Pakistan missed him in the last game and he has done well in his 10 Test matches but we were ready to play him in the West Indian first Test and obviously he strengthens them.” BANGALORE: Indian cricket legend Seamer Ben Stokes had an upset stomach but is fit to play. police said they have sum- Sir Garfield The third and final Test starts in Sharjah on November 1, fol- moned Indian cricketer Amit Sobers speaks lowed by four one-day internationals and three Twenty20s. Mishra over allegations that with West he assaulted a woman film- Indian players REUTERS maker in a hotel room in during a prac- southern Bangalore city, an tice session official said. at the P Sara The woman, identified by Oval Cricket police as Vandana, accused Stadium in the 32-year-old Indian right- NZ are not discounting Colombo arm spinner of assaulting her with a kettle at a luxury yesterday. hotel on September 25. Australia team in transition “We have filed an FIR CANBERRA: New Zealand are under no illusions how tough it (first information report) will be to win their first Test series in Australia in 30 years despite against Mishra on the basis the hosts undergoing a transition phase, coach Mike Hesson said. of the complaint Vandana New Zealand’s only victory over their trans-Tasman rivals in filed on September 27 and 11 series in Australia came in 1985, when Richard Hadlee’s swing issued a notice asking him and seam bowling, and Martin Crowe’s batting helped the tourists to appear before our inves- to a 2-1 win over Allan Border’s side. tigating officer within a Such has been Australia’s dominance over New Zealand in Test week,” Sandeep Patil, Ban- Windies bid to do Sobers cricket that the last three series there have been limited to two galore deputy commissioner matches. of police told reporters. However, Brendon McCullum’s side won the last Test between Patil said they have sent the two, in Hobart in December 2011, by seven runs to level the a copy of the summons to series after they were thumped by nine wickets in the first game the Indian cricket board, as proud in Colombo Test at Brisbane. the accused was attending a “1985 was a long time ago. A lot of us still remember that quite camp organised by the board COLOMBO: The West Indies not found Sri Lanka a happy world. We have another Test fondly,” Hesson told reporters in Canberra ahead of their first in the city when the alleged will look to the legendary Gar- hunting ground since they played match to make amends and come match tomorrow, a day-night one-dayer against the Prime Min- incident happened. field Sobers for inspiration as they their first official Test on the back stronger’. We will push for ister’s XI to be played with a pink ball. “There have been some The Mumbai-based film bid for an unlikely series-saving island in 1993. Now the West that one-all draw.” good New Zealand sides come over here in the past and I think it producer said in her com- victory when they take on fellow Indies are only above Bangladesh Like Sobers, Holder hails from has shown how formidable Australia are in their own backyard. plaint she had known the strugglers Sri Lanka in the sec- in the league table of regular Test Barbados and is looking to put a “We have had the odd Test win ... but to win a series over here, cricketer for three years ond Test in Colombo today. playing nations while Sri Lanka smile on the face of a man whom you need to play very well and we won’t get too far ahead of our- and had gone to meet him at The tourists have yet to win a are one notch above them in sev- he has described as “one of the selves.” the hotel when he allegedly Test in Sri Lanka at 10 attempts enth place. greatest to play the game”. Hesson is leading a relatively settled side into the series, while assaulted her. The spinner and they suffered an innings Sri Lanka are going through a In contrast, Holder’s opposite Australia are in the process of rebuilding after captain Michael plays for the Indian team in defeat last weekend in the first rebuilding phase after the recent number Angelo Mathews is wary Clarke, Chris Rogers, Brad Haddin and Shane Watson retired after all three formats of the game. Test in Galle where veteran retirements of star batsmen of dwelling on the past and has the Ashes loss to England. spinner Rangana Herath took 10 Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela spent the build-up to the match New Zealand’s opening bowling pair Tim Southee and Trent REUTERS wickets in the match. Jayawardene. speaking of his satisfaction at Boult are one of the premier new ball attacks in world cricket and The 79-year-old Sobers, widely But they were still far too his team’s response to the recent could prove a handful in potentially humid conditions in the first regarded as the greatest all- strong for the visitors in Galle retirements. Test, which starts on November 5 in Brisbane. rounder ever to have played the who were let down by sloppy field- He was particularly delighted The batting will again be anchored by the middle order of Kane game, is in Colombo to watch the ing as well as a failure by most with the performances of Dinesh Williamson, Ross Taylor and McCullum, while wicketkeeper BJ second and final Test at the P of their batsmen to build a big Chandimal and Dimuth Karu- Watling provides stubborn resistance with the tail. Sara Oval alongside Sri Lanka’s innings despite making starts. naratne, who both scored big Australia will be using the Prime Minister’s XI game and two Michael Tissera. While the West Indies are hundreds in Galle. Cricket Australia XI matches against the tourists as a chance to The two men were rival cap- expected to be unchanged, skipper “We can’t keep talking of the give batsmen Usman Khawaja, Cameron Bancroft and Joe Burns tains when the then Ceylon played Jason Holder has acknowledged past all the time,” he said. “After the opportunity to push for test side selection. the West Indies in an unofficial that his batsmen need to show Sangakkara and Mahela left the “There is an element of unknown I guess with their possible one-off Test at the same venue in more application. team, we needed those guys to batting options,” said Hesson. 1967. Sobers was the star of the “At this present time, we need stand up and take the responsi- “We know a bit about Khawaja but he hasn’t played for a while. show, hitting a century in a rain- to knock it down, we need to take bility. Obviously don’t know a lot about Bancroft. affected match. it slower and slow down the game “I’m glad that they did it.” “Burns is someone we have seen a little bit in one day cricket Back then, the West Indies as much as possible -- simplify it The main question for Sri but not in red ball cricket. were on the cusp of a lengthy as much as possible, and make it Lanka’s selectors will be whether “Sometimes when you play guys who have been around for a South Africa’s Quinton de Kock period of domination in interna- easy for us,” said Holder, who is in to keep faith with off-spinner while, you have a bit more info to go on. is seen during a practice session tional cricket while their hosts his first series as captain. Tharindu Kaushal who only took “Whether that makes it easy or harder, time will tell.” in Chennai, India. South Africa were still some years away from “I have full confidence in the one wicket in Galle. play India in an ODI today. attaining Test status. guys. I just told them: ‘Don’t get REUTERS The West Indies however have dejected, it’s not the end of the AFP THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25 Great Beckenbauer and Villar named in FIFA ethics probe

ZURICH: The FIFA scandal advantage of its new freedom. payment of CHF 2 million from infringements of FIFA’s rules and swept up one of the greatest soc- The committee said it had com- FIFA to Michel Platini in Febru- regulations”. cer players of all time yester- pleted investigations into both A file photo of ary 2011”. Both men have already Valcke was suspended by FIFA day, when Franz Beckenbauer’s Beckenbauer and Villar and the former FIFA been given 90-day provisional in September shortly after he had name appeared on a new list of cases had been passed to its ethics Executive bans pending their full investiga- been accused by a ticket-dealer individuals under investigation judge for a final decision. Committee member tions and are appealing against of having been part of a scheme by the scandal-hit body’s ethics Beckenbauer was a World Cup and former Bayern those suspensions. to sell World Cup tickets at a committee. winner with West Germany as Munich President Blatter has called the payment, marked-up price. FIFA and UEFA Vice-Presi- a player and coach and a FIFA Franz Beckenbauer which was made nine years after The committee also said six dent Angel Maria Villar of Spain executive committee member arriving on the pitch Platini finished working for FIFA other former FIFA executive and other former FIFA executive from 2007 to 2011. as an adviser, a “gentlemen’s committee members were under before his farewell committee members were also Villar has been president of agreement”. investigation. All have been sus- match, played named yesterday. the Spanish Football Federation Both men have denied wrong- pended or have resigned from Earlier this month, FIFA sus- since 1988 and is a vice-president between Bayern doing but the affair has thrown office. pended President Sepp Blatter of both FIFA and European gov- Munich and Real grave doubt over Platini’s bid to “Formal investigation proceed- for 90 days along with European erning body UEFA as well as head Madrid in Munich on replace Blatter as FIFA president ings relating to the suspicion of soccer head Michel Platini - like of FIFA’s legal committee. August 13, 2010. in an election scheduled for Feb- infringements of the FIFA Code Beckenbauer, once a legendary No details were given of the ruary 26. of Ethics are amongst others international player. reasons for the investigations Suspended FIFA Secretary ongoing against Worawi Makudi, The ethics committee was against Beckenbauer or Villar. General Jerome Valcke’s “ongo- Jeffrey Webb, Ricardo Teixeira, given the right to disclose infor- In June 2014, Beckenbauer was Garcia’s probe into the World Cup The ethics committee con- ing proceedings” were also con- Amos Adamu, Eugenio Figueredo mation about cases by FIFA’s suspended for 90 days by FIFA votes. The ban was lifted after two firmed that, as widely reported, firmed. The ethics committee said and Nicolas Leoz,” said the state- executive committee on Tuesday for refusing to cooperate with weeks when the German agreed “proceedings are ongoing” against his case “related to the suspicion ment. and wasted no time in taking then ethics investigator Michael to answer Garcia’s questions. Blatter and Platini “regarding a of misuse of expenses and other REUTERS

UEFA CHAMPIONS Arsenal stun Bayern to keep hopes alive LEAGUE RESULTS Paris: UEFA Champions League group stage results on Tuesday: Champions League: Defending champions Barcelona claim win in Belarus, Chelsea held Group E In Barysaw, Belarus BATE (BLR) 0 Barcelona (ESP) 2 (Rakitic 48, PARIS: Olivier Giroud and But Arsenal, in desperate need 64) Mesut Ozil struck late on as Arse- of a win after defeats to Dinamo In Leverkusen, Germany nal gave their Champions League Zagreb and Olympiakos in their Arsenal’s Bayer Leverkusen (GER) 4 (Hernandez 4-pen, hopes a shot in the arm with a first two games, took advantage Mesut Ozil 19, Kampl 84, Mehmedi 86) Roma (ITA) 4 (De stirring 2-0 win over Bayern of a howler by Neuer to get the (right) cel- Rossi 29, 38, Pjanic 54, Falque 73) Munich at the Emirates Stadium crucial breakthrough with 13 ebrates with Group F on Tuesday. minutes remaining. team-mates Meanwhile, Chelsea had to The Germany goalkeeper came In London Arsenal (ENG) 2 (Giroud 77, Ozil 90+4) Bayern settle for a 0-0 draw away to and missed a free-kick, allowing after scor- Munich (GER) 0 Dynamo Kiev but reigning Euro- substitute Giroud to bundle the ing a goal pean champions Barcelona won ball into the net. against In Zagreb Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) 0 Olympiakos (GRE) 1 in Belarus and Bayer Leverkusen Arsenal then secured the points Bayern (Ideye 79) played out a thrilling 4-4 draw that keep alive their chances of Munich with Roma in Germany. progressing to the last 16 when during a Group G Bayern arrived in London hav- Ozil’s finish from Hector Beller- Champions In Porto, Portugal ing won every game this season in’s assist crossed the line despite League Porto (POR) 2 (Aboubakar 37, Brahimi 41) Maccabi Tel Aviv (ISR) 0 and they dominated possession Neuer’s best efforts to keep it out. Group F for much of an absorbing Group The Gunners remain bottom of match at the In Kiev Dynamo Kiev (UKR) 0 Chelsea (ENG) 0 F encounter. the group with a trip to Bayern Emirates Group H However, they only remained on to come next, but the four sides Stadium in level terms at the break thanks to are separated by just three points London on In St Petersburg, Russia Zenit St Petersburg (RUS) 3 (Dzyuba 3, Hulk a stunning save by Manuel Neuer after Olympiakos won 1-0 in Tuesday. to keep out a header from point- Croatia in the night’s other game 56, Danny 83) Lyon (FRA) 1 (Lacazette 49) blank range by the unmarked thanks to a late Brown Ideye goal. In Valencia, Spain Theo Walcott. “We had an absolute necessity Valencia (ESP) 2 (L Nielsen 15-og, S Mitrovic 72-og) Gent (BEL) 1 (Foket 40) to win the game and we did it in But with home games against A tremendous Miralem Pjanic a disciplined way,” said Arsenal Dynamo and Porto to come, as free-kick put the visitors in front manager Arsene Wenger. well as a trip to Israel, Mourinho and Iago Falque appeared to have “Bayern had more possession remains confident his side will go secured a first win of the cam- Disputed Saudi, than us, but we decided to make it through. paign for the Italians in the 73rd tight in our final third and catch “We have the destiny in our minute. Palestine match them on the break.” hands,” he said. “We play two But Kevin Kampl reduced Chelsea remain in a precarious matches at home and one in the deficit and substitute Admir rescheduled position in Group G after a 0-0 Israel, so the qualification depends Mehmedi rounded off a breath- draw with Dynamo Kiev in chilly clearly on us.” taking game by making it 4-4 LAUSANNE: The disputed Ukraine as the recalled Eden Barcelona strengthened their four minutes from time to keep 2018 World Cup qualifier Hazard and Willian both hit the position atop Group E with a 2-0 Leverkusen in second place and between Palestine and Saudi woodwork for the visitors. victory away to Bate, secured by leave Roma bottom of the group. Arabia is to be played in Pal- Chelsea manager Jose Mour- two fine second-half goals from Zenit St Petersburg closed in estine on November 5, FIFA inho also felt that his side should substitute Ivan Rakitic, both set on a quarter-final place with a announced yesterday. have been given a penalty after up Neymar. The other match third straight win in Group H as A FIFA statement said that Cesc Fabregas went down in the in the group was without doubt Artem Dzyuba, Hulk and Danny “in view of the agreement Dynamo box during the first half the game of the evening, with netted in a 3-1 victory over Lyon, made between the two teams and later told UK television that Leverkusen taking a two-goal lead for whom Alexandre Lacazette last June, the match would the referee had been “weak and and then falling 4-2 down before had equalised. Valencia are three be rescheduled to take place naive”. fighting back to snatch a precious points back in second place after in Palestine on Thursday, 5 The Premier League champi- point against Roma. beating Gent 2-1 in Spain thanks November 2015.” The teams ons are third in the group, a point Javier Hernandez opened the to a Sofiane Feghouli shot that played each other in Jeddah in behind Dynamo and three points scoring from the penalty spot for went in off Lasse Nielsen and a June in the first of their two Vitali Gaiduchik (left) of FC Bate Borisov vies for the ball possession adrift of Porto, who beat Maccabi the Bundesliga side and increased Stefan Mitrovic own goal either scheduled Asia zone World Cup with Neymar (centre) of FC Barcelona during their UEFA Champions Tel Aviv 2-0 in Portugal thanks to their lead in the 19th minute, but side of a Thomas Foket strike for qualifiers with the Saudis win- League match in Borisov, Belarus on Tuesday. goals by Vincent Aboubakar and Daniele De Rossi replied with a the Belgians. ning 3-2. That match was orig- Yacine Brahimi. double for Roma before the break. AFP inally supposed to be played in Palestine, but Saudi Arabia had refused to travel to the Israeli-occupied West Bank, citing undefined “exceptional Evergrande cruise into AFC final Mourinho labels referee circumstances”. The return leg was then set for October OSAKA: Chinese champions 13, again in the West Bank, but Guangzhou Evergrande reached China’s ‘weak and naive’ Saudi Arabia on September 23 the AFC Champions League final Guangzhou demanded that it be played on for the second time in three sea- Evergrande KIEV: Jose Mourinho (pictured) accused the referee of being neutral ground. sons after they drew 0-0 against head coach “weak and naive” for failing to award Chelsea a penalty in their That demand was accepted the home side at Gamba Osaka Luiz Felipe 0-0 Champions League draw at Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday. by the World Cup organising yesterday. Scolari (centre) Mourinho took aim at Slovenian Damir Skomina after he committee, but the Palestinian The win handed the Chinese celebrates with waved play on when Cesc Fabregas was tripped by Serhiy Ryb- Federation refused to accept, side a 2-1 aggregate triumph alka in the first half of the Group G stalemate in Kiev. saying it set a “dangerous prec- team players over the Japanese treble winners, “The referee was weak and naive with the penalty,” he told BT edent.” The matter was then after the AFC though Evergrande could have Sport. “I cannot understand what the official behind the goal does postponed to allow further extended their advantage from Champions because he doesn’t make a clear decision too.” talks to take place between all the first leg as Brazilian forward League semi- The comments appeared to be a thinly-veiled barb at Arsene the involved parties. Elkeson squandered a pair of good final against Wenger and the English Football Association after the Arsenal “The Palestinian Football openings on either side of half- Japan’s Gamba manager used the exact same phrase to describe referee Mike Association has given full secu- time at the Expo ‘70 Stadium. Osaka in Osaka Dean following Chelsea’s 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge in Sep- rity guarantees for the resched- Evergrande’s well-organised yesterday. tember. uled match and FIFA has agreed defence was, however, rarely trou- Wenger escaped punishment for that outburst while Mourinho to appoint a security officer who bled by the home side as they held was last week fined 50,000 pounds ($77,205) and given a one- will work hand in hand with the on to their narrow lead to set up leg in Guangzhou three weeks the right was punched away by match suspended stadium ban for saying referees were afraid to Palestine authorities to super- a meeting in the final against Al ago. Elkeson tried to build on the goalkeeper Zeng Cheng before give penalties for his team following a defeat by Southampton. vise the security plan and make Ahli of the United Arab Emirates. advantage, but his right-footed it could reach a lurking Patric. In the wake of his punishment, Mourinho described the FA sure that the match is played Al Ahli, who reached the final effort in the 43rd minute forced Gamba displayed greater urgency fine as a “disgrace”, joking that “afraid costs 50,000 pounds. in very good conditions,” the on Tuesday after a dramatic 4-3 a smart save from goalkeeper after Japan striker Takashi Usami Weak and naive, you can do it.” Asked by reporters in Kiev FIFA statement read. Many aggregate victory over Al Hilal Masaaki Higashiguchi. replaced Hiroyki Abe on the hour. if he was afraid of being punished, he joked: “All right, it was Arab national teams refuse to of Saudi Arabia 4-3, will host the The Brazilian had another Kurata saw his effort on a quick not a penalty. I think the referee was very good but made one play in the West Bank, saying it first leg in Dubai on 7 November great opportunity to break the counter blocked by a defender mistake. “normalises” Israel’s occupation with the return game in southern deadlock seven minutes into the while Usami fired a low shot nar- “The referee in the Scotland rugby game was very good but made of Palestinian territory. Israel China on November 21. second half when he was released rowly wide of the right post with one mistake and now the whole of Scotland is crying,” Mourinho controls all access to the Pal- Evergrande, winners in 2013 in the left channel by Ricardo six minutes left. added, referring to their defeat by Australia in the World Cup on estinian territories, and Saudi when they beat South Korean Goulart’s excellent through ball But the home team could not Sunday. Tuesday’s draw left everything to play for in the group Arabia has no diplomatic rela- side FC Seoul on away goals in but scooped his effort just over find the crucial goal as Luiz Filipe with Porto leading the way on seven points from three games, two tions with the Jewish state. the final, led the semi-final 2-1 the crossbar. They went close to a Scolari’s side hung on to clinch clear of Dynamo and three ahead of Chelsea. after a second-half header by breakthrough in the 57th minute their place in the final. REUTERS AFP captain Zheng Zhi from the first when Shu Kurata’s cut-back from AFP THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2015 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Qatari swimmers IPC Worlds in Qatar to be ‘best ever’ sparkle at GCC The most anticipated event is the 100 metres T44 final at Qatar Sports Club Stadium Games DAMMAM: Qatari swimmers DOHA: Some 1,400 athletes from her T44 100m and 200m world Omar Husham and Abdullah Al almost 100 countries are expected titles in Doha which she won in Yahri bagged two medals at the in Doha for the IPC 2015 World Lyon. Born without lower legs, 2nd edition of the GCC Games, Championships, which organisers she is one of the biggest names in Dammam city, Saudi Ara- say they “fully expect to be the in the sport. bia on Tuesday. Qatar’s Omar best ever”. Her main competition could Husham won the silver medal The paralympics competition come from Marie-Amelie Le Fur, in the 100m butterfly event, begins today and lasts for 10 a former French junior running while his team-mate, Abdullah days. All 70 hours of action will champion who lost her lower left Al Yahri clinched the bronze be streamed live on the IPC’s leg following a scooter accident medal in the 100m event. Qatari para website. in 2004. In the 200m backstroke athletes The biennial championships are Local interest should come in event, Qatar’s Abdulaziz Has- the last major gathering of track Abdelrahman the shape of Qatari shot-putter san Al Obaidely and Musalam and field paralympic stars before Abdelqader Abdelrahman Abdelqader, an Abdullah clinched the fifth and next year’s Olympics, and as well (right), Asian Games winner and world sixth places respectively. as gold medals in Qatar there are Mohammed Al ranked number one. UAE’s Yagoub Al Saadi also qualifying slots to be won for Khubaisi (centre) The event will be held at the claimed the gold medal, KSA’s Rio 2016. and Sara Hamdi 12,000-seater Qatar Sports Club Abdulmageed Al Marwani fin- In total, there are 214 medal Masoud pose for Suhaim bin Hamam stadium in ished second and the bronze events across 15 disciplines. Some a picture ahead central Doha. medal went to Bahrain. 350 athletes will use a wheelchair. of the Doha 2015 The track was the same venue In the bowling competitions Philip Craven, the IPC presi- IPC Athletics for an IAAF Diamond League (single event), Qatar’s Jassim dent who claimed these could be Championships. meet earlier year, where runners Al Mureikhi and Khalid Al the best world championships, included Justin Gatlin and Mo Dossari won the second and said that he expected athletes in Farah. third places. Qatar’s Jassim Qatar to compete “perhaps more Although temperatures are Al Mureikhi, Mohammed Al fiercely than they ever have done down from the country’s fierce Mureikhi, Khalid Al Dossari before”. summer heat, the mercury could and Salem Al Marzouqi will It is the sixth time the event still reach up to 35 degrees Cel- represent the country in the has been held and these are nota- sius, 94 Fahrenheit, over the first double event. bly the first world championships few days of competition. Meanwhile, Qatar’s handball to be hosted in the Middle East. It is the latest big sports event team suffered a 31-24 defeat at Among the most anticipated to be hosted by the tiny but the hands of hosts Saudi Arabia events is the 100 metres T44 exceedingly rich Gulf state in to miss their chance for qualify- final which could see world Wallace and Browne are among In the 1500m T54 event, a clas- The sprint star will celebrate 2015. ing to the second round of the record holder Jarryd Wallace an 84-strong team travelling to sification for athletes with spinal her 24th birthday on the open- Last week, Qatar hosted the Games. Also Qatar table tennis race against US compatriot, and Qatar from the United States, cord injuries, Swiss world record ing day of competition and is in AIBA World Boxing Champion- team suffered 3-2 defeat at the former record holder, Richard which is looking to go one bet- holder Marcel Hug, nicknamed great form. ships, which drew Manny Pac- hands of Bahrain.Qatar show Browne. ter in the medal table than at the the “Silver Bullet”, will be up Already this year she has low- quiao and the Klitschko brothers jumping team arrived in Riyahd The T44 event is for ath- last world championships, held in against six-time Olympic gold ered her T43 (double below knee to watch. yesterday having ambitious letes with a single below the Lyon. medal winner, David Weir. amputation) 100m record and Qatar will also host the 2019 dream to bring more glory for knee amputation or who have In France, Russia topped the In the women’s events, the created three personal bests at World Athletics Championships. the country at these prestigious restricted function in one or both medal table with 26 golds to the main star is set to be the Neth- 200m throughout 2015. games. legs. USA’s 17. erlands’ Marlou van Rhijn. Van Rhijn though will defend AFP Qatar Karate team claimed six medals, Abdullah Dalool won the silver medal in under 86kg, while the five bronze medals were secured by Qasem Aspetar provides medical support for championships Qafidal in 75kg, Khalid Sameer in 74kg, Abdullah Shaon in DOHA: Aspetar, Orthopaedic medical services during the hosting the championship. discuss the medical needs of para- vides sports medicine and medical under 60kg, Ahmed Khodair in and Sports Medicine Hospital, championship as part of the On the side-lines of the 2015 athlete and physically active peo- treatment service for elite ath- under 67kg and Adham Hashim will be the official and exclusive National Sport Medicine Pro- IPC Athletics World Champi- ple with impairments. letes from around the world. in the individual event. medical partner of the 2015 IPC gramme. onships, Aspetar will also be Topics that will be addressed Furthermore, as part of the In the basketball event, Qatar Athletics World Championships, Services include on the ground organizing “The Health of the include the IPC’s vision of para- National Sport Medicine Pro- take on Bahrain today and taking place in Doha from Octo- sports medicine division and Paralympic Athlete” Medical athlete health, travel issues for gramme, Aspetar collaborates will play Saudi Arabia tomor- ber 22 to October 31. orthopaedic surgery division who Symposium on October 24, an the para-athlete, thermoregula- with clubs, federations and the row and meet UAE on Octo- This Championship will be one will be able to provide immediate event that will be held in col- tion in para-athletes- challenges Qatar Olympic Committee, in ber 25. The prestigious Games of the last major competitions care to the athletes, in addition laboration with the International and solutions, anti-doping issues which it provides medical services are bringing together five GCC ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralym- to ambulances and a comprehen- Paralympic Committee (IPC) and for the para-athlete and more. to athletes participating in major nations after the withdrawal of pic Games. sive mobile clinic, which will all the International Sports Medicine Aspetar is the first specialised sport events held in Qatar. Kuwait to include Qatar, hosts The hospital will utilise its be placed adjacent to the Suhaim Federation. Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine KSA, Bahrain, Oman and UAE. expertise to provide top-level bin Hamad Stadium, the venue The symposium will specifically Hospital in the region and pro- THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA University League to kick off today

DOHA: The 2015/2016 Univer- attend the matches and cheer for sity League is set to start today at their team.” Qatar Foundation for Education, “The University League is Science and Community Develop- another demonstration of QFA’s ment’s (QF) Recreation Centre, commitment to ensure greater Pitch 1. community participation in foot- The first match,which will A file ball and physical activity at the kick off the league this year,will picture of university level. This league plays be between Qatar Aeronautical last year’s a vital role in developing football College and Georgetown Univer- University amongst university students and sity School of Foreign Service in League. accomplishes QFA’s objective to Qatar at 6pm. educate university students in The second match will be Qatar about the benefit of adopt- between the champions of the ing a healthy lifestyle through last two editions, Qatar Univer- playing football,” h e added. sity and Northwestern University Abdulla Rashid Al Naemi, in Qatar at 7pm. Community Lifestyle Director, In its third edition, the Uni- Qatar Foundation, also com- versity League is part of an on- Foreign Service in Qatar, Qatar involves the provision of official mented on the partnership, say- Neil Doncaster, Chief Executive of the Scottish Professional Football going collaboration between Qatar Aeronautical College, Northwest- referees to officiate the matches ing: “We are once again delighted League (SPFL), Non-Executive Board Director for the Association of Football Association (QFA) and ern University in Qatar, Qatar under the University League rules to be collaborating with Qatar European Professional Football Leagues and Executive in Residence QF, which started in 2013. University, University of Calgary and regulations, medals, and cash Football Association. Through with Liverpool University Management School, speaking at Josoor The league this year will be in Qatar, Carnegie Mellon Univer- prizes. A total of 65 footballs will this agreement, we are aiming to Institute’s professional Certificate Programme on “Football and Sports held from today until February4 sity in Qatar, College of the North also be provided to help the univer- encourage the local community to Management” in Doha recently. wherein colleges and universities Atlantic – Qatar, Weill Cornell sities train ahead of their matches. have healthy and active lifestyles. across Qatar will battle it out on Medical College in Qatar, and Hilal Al Mohannadi, Head of Together, we are using football as the field to win cash prizes, med- Texas A&M University at Qatar. Development - School and Univer- a vehicle for change.” als, and special awards. The first place team will receive sity League in QFA commented: “Furthermore, by promoting A total of 20 matches will be a cash prize of QR40,000, second “We are very excited to kickoff the social and community develop- played, with matches held every place QR30,000, and third place third edition of the highly antici- ment, the University League is Scottish official speaks Thursday with one break between QR20,000. Additionally, three pated league and wish all the teams aligned in-line with QF’s over- the end of November and mid- special awards include Top Scorer, the best of luck this year. I would arching mission of unlocking January. Best Goalkeeper, and Best Player. like to thank all the colleges and human potential, as well as Qatar on football management The colleges and universities The winners of the special universities taking part in the National Vision 2030,” Abdulla participating in the league include awards will receive a cash prize league this year. We invite all the concluded. Georgetown University School of of QR5,000. The QFA’s support students, faculties, and families to THE PENINSULA DOHA: Neil Doncaster, Chief communications, and sponsor- Executive of the Scottish Profes- ships. He also presented several sional Football League (SPFL), case studies from the Scottish Non-Executive Board Director football market. for the Association of European The 18 month professional Cer- Professional Football Leagues and tificate Programmes on “Football Gulbis out-aces Isner to reach Vienna last-eight Executive in Residence with Liv- and Sports Management” and erpool University Management “Major Events Management” are School, came to Doha this week organized by Josoor Institute, a VIENNA: Unpredictable Latvian Finals took a major hit. Isner, Vienna top seed David Fer- level before arriving in the Aus- to share best practices from the centre of excellence inspired and Ernests Gulbis out-aced John the top US player at 13th in the rer, who had to fight through trian capital, will next face either SPFL with delegates at Josoor developed by the Supreme Com- Isner 23 to 16 in a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 world, stood provisional 12th in for a post-midnight win at the Croatian seventh seed Ivo Kar- Institute’s professional Certifi- mittee for Delivery & Legacy knockout of the American third the points race to the season Stadthalle in his opening match, lovic or Sergiy Stakhovsky of the cate Programme on “Football and (SC), are delivered in partnership seed to reach the Austria Open wrap-up in London which takes currently stands on the provi- Ukraine. Gulbis, who has ridden Sports Management”. with renowned international aca- quarter-finals yesterday. place from November 15-22. sional eighth position behind a ranking roller-coaster in his The renowned Scottish football demic partners such as George- The second-round defeat meant He was among a group of a Japan’s Kei Nishikori with those patchy career, currently stands executive discussed relevant top- town University, the University that Isner’s already slim chances dozen who at the start of the week two next in the queue for the at a humble 117th in the world. ics for the modern world of foot- of Liverpool and Leeds Beckett of qualifying for the eight-man were chasing the two remaining year-ender. Gulbis, who had lost ball, including branding, engaging University. field at next month’s World Tour qualifying spots. five straight matches at the ATP THE PENINSULA with fans, sport marketing and THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27

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DOHA: Defending champions tired. It’s not just about the indi- national squad Lekhwiya are desperate to regain vidual players but the team as a lost ground after the country’s whole dropped in performance,” DOHA: Qatar U-23 squad will Lekhwiya football giants were shocked by he added. undergo a strenuous training coach (left) Al Arabi in round five of Qatar “We were not nervous. We camp from November 1 to 17, Stars League (QSL) last week. dropped our level and played in a Djamel it was announced yesterday. Brazilian striker Dutra Junior different way as compared to way Belmadi and The training camp is part struck a hat-trick as Giangranco we play. And it’s important for me his counter- of Qatar’s preparation for the Zola’s side upset QSL champions to know why we did that. part Sabri AFC U23 Cup to be held in 3-2. “It’s always tough to play Lamouchi Doha in January 2016, QFA “After our last loss we want against El Jaish. But I prefer to of El Jaish said. Another final train- to win, to have a strong reac- play against El Jaish after our loss during seper- ing camp will commence on tion. And it’s good that we have than against any smaller team,” ate press December 14 and remain this opportunity against El Jaish, Belmadi said. conferences active until the start of the Lekhwiya coach Djamel Belmadi “The team that will have the at Al Bidda event in January, QFA said. said yesterday. best preparation is the team Tower in Doha The U-23 players, who are “We are going to play a big that will have the best chance to yesterday. named in the national squad game against Jaish. As everybody win the title. Of course it’s the for the training camp, will not knows it’s a big club, another dif- moment to be together, to be very appear for their QSL clubs. ficult game for us,” the Algerian tight, to keep our energy and our This includes players who are added. focus. I am not worried about the entitled to represent the first Belmadi saw confusion at the tough games ahead. I know the admitted Lekhwiya is a case of situation when they lose one time. Now we need to focus on our national team. The top three Lekhwiya backline in the loss quality of my players and I know ‘clear and present danger.’ game, then that’s unfair. They performance and hope to do well sides at the 2016 Doha event against Al Arabi. the spirit,” he said. “It’s going to be a difficult game. are a big team. They have a good against them,” El Jaish coach said. will qualify for the football “We played well in the first half. Belmadi said QSL had become a I am happy to play games like this coach and the players know each “To win three games in five competition at the Rio Games We didn’t panic after conceding a league where there were six sides against Lekhwiya,” Lamouchi other. games can’t be called unstable next year. Felix Sanchez is goal in the first minute. That’s a dominating the game instead of said. “We are playing the cham- “I don’t think a lot about their results. We have stability (to Qatar coach. good sign for me. But then we had four. pions and one of the best teams prowess. It doesn’t matter which win),” Lamouchi said to a ques- a different second half where we “I can see that this season the in Qatar. They have good players 11 players take to the field for tion. “I don’t think that El Jaish switched off just for 10-15 minutes league has become more exciting,” who have been together for a long Lekhwiya, it will be a difficult started a season before without Qatar confirms I would say,” Belmadi explained. Belmadi said. time. For sure the game will be match for us,” Lamouchi said. any defeat in five games. I am “But I would like to point out “At least six teams are doing difficult. “We know that the next game happy with the performance of Turkey friendly that every club has 1-2 players in very good this season. This was “We know that we are playing will be very different. Lekhwiya my team. Stability of performance the national team. Al Sadd have not the case in the last two sea- against a team that’s playing for have lost their last game. So for us is alright but not so in results,” DOHA: Qatar will host 4-5 players away for the break. sons. This is a good sign for eve- the title. We have prepared well we must give the same perform- he said. Turkey in an international But I had 10-11 players who were rybody,” he added. for this game,” he added. ance. It won’t be easy. We play friendly on November 13, away. So they could have been El Jaish coach Sabri Lamouchi “If you say that it’s a difficult against Lekhwiya not in a good THE PENINSULA Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced yesterday. The game will be played at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium ahead of November 17 away clash against hosts Bhutan. The home game has been planned to give Qatar match Edgy Al Gharafa look to practice ahead of their sixth 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2019 Asian Cup joint qualify- ing match. Last week in Doha, Qatar eased past Maldives 4-0 bounce back in round 6 to claim top position in Group C that also includes Hong DOHA: Former champions Al QSL FIXTURES he said. “In this season only Al Kong, China and Bhutan. Gharafa are eyeing a return to Today Rayyan haven’t lost a match winning form when they take on so far. We beat Al Arabi who Mesaimeer vs Al Wakrah at Lekhwiya Stadium beat Lekhiwya. In the end it’s Al Kharaitiyat at Al Arabi Stadium (5:30) today. a matter of points,” Chamusca Al Gharafa coach Pericles Chamusca talks to the local media during QFA backs Gulf El Jaish hammered Al Gharafa Al Wakrah vs Al Gharafa at said. a press conference at Al Bidda Tower in Doha yesterday. Al Gharafa 4-1 in round five of Qatar Stars Lekhwiya Stadium (5:30) “It will be impossible to find face Al Wakrah at Lekhwiya Stadium today. Cup in Kuwait League (QSL) last week. El Jaish vs Lekhwiya at Lekhwiya Stadium a team that will win all games. “The loss in the last game Tomorrow We want to take points but I DOHA: QFA President makes it important for us to Al Sailiya vs Umm Salal at confirm that our first target is We have come to resolve those We know that day by day, game Sheikh Hamad bin Kha- bounce back. The mental aspect Al Arabi Stadium (5:30) the top four and we will do our problems. We need a lot of posi- by game, we will see the good lifa bin Ahmed Al Thani has is crucial,” Al Gharafa coach Peri- Al Sadd vs Al Khor at best to get there, remember tive things in order to come work that we have done so far,” backed Gulf Cup taking place cles Chamusca said yesterday. Al Sadd Stadium (5:30) that we have a game in hand,” back. Unfortunately, the results Mauricio said. in Kuwait, saying the event in “We have to come back with Al Gharafa coach said. are affecting all analyses. “Al Wakrah are always used December would foster good- Al Ahli vs Qatar SC (7:45) at good football in the next game. I Al Wakrah coach Jose Mau- “Until now we haven’t seen to fighting to save themselves will among the regional foot- Al Sadd Stadium am expecting a good performance ricio said lack of adequate an opponent better than us. Al from relegation. As I said before ball family. Saturday and a win,” Chamusca added. training time was on his mind. Sadd was better than us only A; Wakrah have deeper prob- He said the event should go “I know the history of Al Al Rayyan vs “Our preparation was a lit- during certain pockets during lems. And also don’t forget that ahead as planned as Gulf Cup Gharafa with Al Wakrah last Al Arabi at Al Arabi Stadium (5:30) tle bit different this time. We the game. We were a strong the players in my squad haven’t clearly remained the top event season. I know that they have had a short period between team but we need to be com- been brought in by me. for football fans in the region. three good players especially in break for two weeks. Al Gharafa two games. petitive,” he said. “We have also had some inju- QFA President also assured the offence. were able to train with all players “Both teams had this prob- Al Sailiyah beat Al Wakrah ries during crucial matches. We that ‘Qatar will gladly feature “They will look to attack a lot. only for a few days,” Chamusca lem. So our preparation was 2-1 last week. have played just five games, we in the event’. Qatar won the We have to play on the flanks if said. focused mainly on recovery “We always had possession of have 21 left. 22nd edition in Riyadh last we want to break up their organ- “So I think our team needs and on the mental aspect of the ball and also tried to attack We have the ambition to November. ised play. And we have to be in our more time for the players to the players,” Mauricio said. but unfortunately our mis- change the situation. There’s best preparation if we want to win play together in order to find “We are playing a very diffi- takes proved to be too costly. only one secret. And that is to against this team,” he warned. the rhythm that we want to see cult team. They are strong but We haven’t been able to use the work seriously every day and try Chamusca said not everything in our team. When players play they also have weak points and mistakes of the team and con- to give our maximum to make Olympic squad had gone according to plan. more together, the performance we will try to use that to get a vert those into positive results the team better,” the coach “As I said before some circum- will improve. victory tomorrow,” he added. for us,” Mauricio said. urged. set for Games stances affected our preparations. “But also I know the quality of “I think we have quite a “We have had only three You all know that we had a long my players is helping me a lot,” deep problem in Al Wakrah. months to work with the team. THE PENINSULA DOHA: Qatar’s Olympic squad will take on Bahrain in their opening clash of the football competition at GCC Games on Saturday, details revealed yesterday. Only three nations - Saudi Minnows Mesaimeer eye first points Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar - will compete in the October 22 to 26 competition, it emerged DOHA: Still without a win after raise our game and get that win yesterday. Qatar squad has five Qatar Stars League (QSL) under our belt,” Gacanin added. been training at Aspire Acad- matches, football minnows “If we continue to play like how emy under the watchful eyes Mesaimeer are looking to pick up we did in the last few matches and of coach Felix Sanchez. their first points in clash against we are able to score then we get Al Kharatiyat coach Amar Al Anabi is using the event Al Kharaitiyat today. the points,” he said. Osim is seen during a QSL as part of its preparations Mesaimeer coach Rodion “Al Kharatiyat play with good press conference in Doha ahead of the AFC U-23 Cup Gacanin (pictured below) is not organization in the middle and in yesterday. Al Kharaitiyat to be held in Doha in January. giving up just yet. defence. They look to attack on face Mesaimeer in a round Sanchez announced his “Our team is playing better and the counter. And they have good six game today. squad of 23 players last week. better. I believe that we are play- players for this style of football. Qatar face Saudi Arabia ing the level of football that we “They are dangerous when they on October 26. The team can be satisfied with,” Gacanin go on the attack. We must stop with maximum points will be said yesterday. these moves from happening,” crowned winners. “We had chances to score in the Gacanin said. Squad: Nasser Hassan, last match but we didn’t convert “We have to take possession of game against Umm Salal. That’s year, much tougher than last to score. Mesaimeer look more Abdulrahman Al Saud Khu- them. We haven’t had the results the ball. It will be an open match. what we need to work on. Again, year,” Osim said. “Last year solid than those teams. So that laki, Hudhaifah Yahya Salmi, until now and now we need to The quality is 50-50 between the I hope that we will be able to do we had two teams who were speaks of the quality of the league Yahri Salah Ali Abdullah, two teams. And I hope that this better in this match,” Gacanin promoted. But they struggled this season. Abdul Rauf Hussein Jassim match will go in our favour,” said. through the season. Even though “Except the first game, all the Al Mulla, Abdulrahman Al Gacanin said. Mesaimeer went down 4-0 to at some stage Al Shahaniya came other games Mesaimeer were in Dairi, Jassim Algelabi, Ayoub “It’s not easy but we haven’t Al Sadd before Al Gharafa beat back and were able to fight for the match for the entire duration. Mashoor, Hossam Kamal, given up until now. There are two them 1-0 as did Al Sailiyah in relegation. This year it’s going to Against Al Rayyan they lost in Ahmed Saadi Youssef Hassan, teams in front of us with just one round three. Al Rayyan beat be much tougher,” Osim added. the last 10 minutes. Against Umm Salim Al Hajri, Mohammed point. We believe in our quality. Mesaimeer 2-0 in round four and “Mesaimeer will be a tough Salal they lost in the last three Ahmed Al Bakri, Nasser Ibra- And one good result will change a then last week they lost to Umm team to play tomorrow even minutes,” Osim said. “I feel it’s him, Sultan Bakhit, Ali Abdul- lot of things. And I hope that will Salal 3-0. though they have no points and just a matter of time when they lah Awad, Sattah Abbasi, come from this match,” Gacanin Al Kharatiyat coach Amar haven’t scored any goals. In their score and get points. For us the Hamad Naji Karbi, Omar said. Osim said he expected tougher five games I would say that they goal in this match is to postpone Ahmed Al Emadi, Meshaal “In the last few matches we matches in the rounds to come. look stronger than the promoted this for them for at least one Qasim Al-Shammari. have had the same problem - indi- “We can say after five rounds teams who played last year,” Osim game,” he added. vidual quality in attack. We had that it’s not difficult to say that said. THE PENINSULA 14 shots and three on target in the the league will be tougher this “But still they haven’t been able THE PENINSULA Thursday 22 October 2015 9 Muharram 1437 Volume 20 Number 6591 Sport Price: QR2 Leading newspaper from Nepal Mets down Captain Cook Cubs, inch urges fight in

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FACTBOX DOHA: Doha is ready to witness the most incredible athletes in the IPC Athletics World Championships world. The seventh IPC Athletics World 10 days of intense sporting Championships is the biggest ever number competition starting today will Qatar’s Abdelqader of athletes set to go for global gold over 10 see more than 1,300 athletes from days of thrilling competition at the city’s 90 countries competing for world aims to break Suhaim Bin Hamam Stadium. titles and coveted qualification More than 1,300 athletes from over 90 spots to Rio 2016 Paralympics. world record countries will take part in the 2015 World It is a proud sporting moment Championships – the biggest para-sport for Qatar and is destined to tell DOHA: World-record event ever to be held in the Middle East. tales of triumph over adversity holder in the shot put F34 That number of athletes has increased by that will inspire the entire com- and member of Team Qatar, over 20 per cent from, those who lined up munity for generations. Abdelrahman Abdelqader at the last World Championships in Lyon, Speaking on the eve of the (pictured) is confident he France, two years ago. This time around the championships, CEO of the will earn the nation’s first- From left: Aled Davies of Great Britian, Jason Smyth of Ireland, Alan Oliveira of Brazil, Terezinha Guilhermina number of female athletes has also risen by Organising Committee, Ameer ever IPC Athletics World an impressive 39 per cent. Al Mulla said: “To see the best of Brazil, Marlou Van Rhijn of the Netherlands, Marcel Hug of Switzerland, Abdelrahman Abdelqader of Qatar, Championships medal. The first event – the men’s discus F56 final para-athletes in the world here in Markus Rehm of Germany, and Richard Browne of USA, during a press conference of IPC Athletics World The 27 year-old com- will kic off all the track and field action at Doha will be an incredible experi- Championships at Qatar Sports Club Stadium yesterday. Kammutty VP peting, in front of a home- 09.30 hours today morning. ence for everyone. We will wit- crowd, is aiming to do repeat One of the last major competitions ahead of ness the ultimate demonstration Championships is ‘Beyond Incred- confident of winning on the eve of well against me. I try to focus on of the his record breaking the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, this year’s of human capacity and mental ible’, which I think is fitting as competition. myself and my own running, and feat at the Championships competition will feature 212 medal events as strength in any sporting arena. there will be incredible compe- USA’s Richard Browne a T44 I certainly won’t be looking back. which kicks off today at athletes from around the world bid to secure These are the biggest IPC Ath- tition and incredible people with 100m Paralympic and world silver This is a blazing fast track and Qatar Sports Club stadium. qualification for the Games in less than 12 letics World Championships in inspiring stories in action during medalist who was undefeated for the weather is good here. The “I am confident and well months’ time. history with 20pc more athletes this 10-day event. I urge local two years until September 2015 track here is amazing and has placed to break the record and 39pc more females competing communities to come out to Qatar said: “I am always the man to seen some of the best runners and win the gold medal. A record number of broadcasters – 22 in than ever before. The action from Sports Club and support their beat. The athletes that I am up perform their best times here, I My experience in the GCC total - will broadcast the event round the Doha will be screened in over 30 heroes; here will be something against here are all very competi- am excited to run here at these Championships, wherein I world and all the action will be live streamed countries worldwide, so there is so for all to see.” tive and have proved themselves great facilities here in Qatar.” broke the world record in on the IPC’s official YouTube channel, much to look forward to.” Meanwhile some of the elite over the last couple of years, they shot put should help my Paralympicsport.tv. “The theme for these World group of international stars were are all extremely capable of doing THE PENINSULA cause,” said Abdelqader, while speaking to journal- ists on the eve of the com- petition. Spectacular opening ceremony held “I hope to perform well here and do my country proud. I want to achieve my DOHA: The Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World magnitude to come to the Middle East.” With fire- best in Doha and win some- Championships have officially opened following a works filling the sky with colour over the Katara thing for my home country. spectacular Opening Ceremony at Katara Cultural amphitheatre late last night, athletes and guests It will be amazing to win Village where the world’s most incredible para- alike were left to reflect over a truly powerful and gold in front of my friends athletes came together for a celebration of unity, moving Opening Ceremony impeccably hosted by and family here,” he added. diversity and achievement on the eve of the start Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships “I am very proud for my of the competition. local youth ambassadors Ghanim Al Muftah, a country to be hosting this Speaking at the Opening Ceremony, Dr Thani 13-year-old boy born with the rare Caudal Regres- huge event and it will help Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, Secretary General of the sion Syndrome, and Nojood Mohammed Yacoub al- to raise awareness of para Qatar Olympic Committee, said: “It is an honour Kubaisi, a 12-year-old girl growing up with hearing sport in the Middle East.” The spectacular Opening Ceremony of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics to welcome the world’s best para-athletes to the impaired parents, who has become a specialist in World Championships at Katara Cultural Village yesterday. global sports hub that is Doha for not only the sign language. 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By Dr Thani Abdulrahman the-art facilities that create an In order to help spread empower people everywhere to smooth flow of large numbers Al Kuwari optimum athlete experience and awareness about the inspira- achieve their goals. of people with an impairment contribute to the global develop- tional athletes from around the We have already engaged cen- through the airport. ment of sport. world, the Organising Commit- tres for people with a disability Finally, Qatar Sports Club, ast night Qatar united Many of these events have tee launched a ‘My Incredible around Qatar, to ensure that where the World Champion- and celebrated the been declared as the best-ever Story’ campaign looking at the this event will have a maximum ships will be held, has been world of para-sport by the international federations stories behind some of the ath- impact on their memberships, transformed into one of the in an Opening Cer- such as FINA, AIBA and IHF. letes that will be competing in both during the competition and most accessible sports arenas in emony that marked However, we aim to use these Doha. long into the future. Qatar, with the implementation Lthe start of the Doha 2015 IPC opportunities to achieve more The stories feature Terez- The legacy from these World of lifts and ramps for wheelchair Athletics World Championships, than simply a successful cham- inha Guilhermina and her Championships is already being users amongst other adapta- and the making of history in our pionships. journey from poverty to Paral- seen in many other ways. tions. nation. It is our ambition to use ympic hero; Jarryd Wallace who This event is providing a cat- In addition, the Organising The largest para-sport event these sporting events as a tool became a World Champion just alyst for accessibility improve- Committee has held extensive ever to come to the Middle East to develop a healthy and pros- three years after having his leg ments across Doha to transport, training sessions for staff, vol- will see 1,300 of the world’s best perous society, to provide new amputated; Giusy Versace who accommodation and facilities. unteers and officials to provide athletes from over 100 countries skills, to inspire more people to will change perceptions. lost both her legs in a car acci- Hotels such as Ezdan hotel have information on how to work compete in a display of drama, take up sport, and to spread and Qatar has a strong team com- dent and went onto become the undergone extensive renova- with athletes with impairments. emotion and incredible ability. educate through the values of peting in the World Champion- first disabled winner of ‘Dancing tions to make every hotel room One such example was a However, these World Cham- sport. It is vital that each event ships and we are very proud of with the Stars’ and an ambassa- wheelchair friendly. workshop hosted by the Qatar pionships will be about more leaves a lasting legacy for our their achievements so far and dor for disability in her nation; Further improvements Anti-Doping Commission to than just the exhilarating sport- future. the example that they set to and Thuraya Al Zaabi who include modifications to the train the anti-doping personnel ing action. The IPC Athletics World young people across Qatar. became the first female from the hotel’s common areas, includ- that will collect athlete samples Qatar is a nation passionate Championships will leave the Abdelrahman Abdelqader will UAE to compete in a Paralympic ing the insertion of ramps, and during the World Champion- about sport. most profound impact on our be leading the way in the shot Games. modifications to the layout ship. We believe in the power of nation yet. put F34 and hoping to further Yesterday, we launched the of each hotel room to ensure All of these improvements, sport and its ability to touch The athletes competing will the world-record that he set at final film featuring our Youth wheelchair users can move modifications and training will every area of a nation’s devel- amaze, surprise and inspire the GCC Para-Athletics Cham- Ambassador, Ghanim al Muftah around with ease. benefit the lives of people with opment. spectators. pionships just last month. - a shining example of the young Mowasalat has adapted 50 a disability living in and visiting This is why we have we have Each of these athletes has He will be joined by fellow people across Qatar who will be of its buses with ramps, and Qatar, and will also enable Qatar placed a significant focus on faced adversity in their lives Asian Para-Games Champions, positively affected by Doha’s wheelchair designated areas to host future large-scale events, hosting successful world-class but they have used sport to Mohamed Al Kubaisi, who will hosting of these World Cham- with brakes and straps for safe sporting or otherwise, for people sports events, such as the 2014 overcome their challenges and be competing 100m, 200m and pionships. Ghanim is already transportation. These buses will with a disability. World Swimming Champion- achieve amazing feats. 400m T34, and Sara Masoud, a campaigner for people with stay in operation following the I would like to pass my sin- ships, 2015 World Handball They have defied limitations, who will be competing in the a disability in the region and event ensuring a strong trans- cere thanks and appreciation to Championships and the recently challenged the impossible and shot put F33. is showing how it is possible to port legacy. everyone who has contributed concluded World Boxing Cham- redefined ability. These ath- All of Team Qatar will be hop- achieve your dreams whatever Hamad International Airport this beyond incredible World pionships. letes will change the way that ing that the support of a home- your circumstance. was built with accessibility at Championships. These have showcased to the our nation look at sport and crowd will spur them on to the Through these films, we hope the forefront of its design and world our capability in organ- they will change the way that best performance of their lives to raise awareness of disability, has since undergone further Dr Thani Abdulrahman Al ising events to the highest they look at disability. They will and they need the whole nation to show that sport is for peo- improvement and additional Kuwari is Secretary-General of possible standards in state-of- break down barriers and they to get behind them. ple with a disability, and to training of its staff to ensure the Qatar Olympic Committee