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Amir condoles with Kuwait Amir AMIR chairs SCEAI meeting Sheikha Moza meets OCA QNA Doha Evaluation Committee Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation His Highness the Amir of State for Education, Science and Community Development, met with the Evaluation of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Committee of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Wednesday during their Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday visit to Qatar Foundation. The Evaluation Committee toured the world-class sent a cable of condolences sporting facilities in Education City as part of their evaluation of the country’s to HH the Amir of the State of preparedness to host the 2030 Asian Games. HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, and HE Sheikh Al Jaber Al Sabah on the death Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of Qatar Olympic Committee and Doha of Sheikh Khalifa Sabah Sabah 2030 Chairman, attended the meeting. After the meeting, HH Sheikha Moza Saud Al Sabah. accompanied the Evaluation Committee on a tour of Education City Stadium. (HHOPL/AR Al-Baker) page 16 Amir sends condolences on death of Prince Khalifa of Bahrain QNA Doha QNA dullah bin Hamad Al Thani, the Deputy and took appropriate decisions His Highness the Amir of State Doha Chairman of the council, attended the regarding them. of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Ham- meeting along with Prime Minister The council also reviewed devel- ad Al Thani on Wednesday sent His Highness the Amir of State of and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh opments in energy affairs, investment a cable of condolences to the Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al affairs, general economic develop- family of HRH Prime Minister of Thani, Chairman of the Supreme Thani, Executive Member of the coun- ments in the state, repercussions of the Kingdom of Bahrain Prince Council for Economic Affairs and cil and members of the council. the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Investment (SCEAI), chaired the The council reviewed the deci- on the Qatari economy, and the eco- praying to Allah the Almighty council’s third meeting of 2020 held sions and recommendations of its nomic measures and policies taken to have mercy on his soul, rest at the Amiri Diwan on Wednesday. first and second meetings of 2020, by the government to reduce these it in peace in paradise, and The Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Ab- addressed the topics on its agenda repercussions. inspire his family with patience and fortitude.
Qatar condemns Five more held attack in Jeddah All government bodies must complete for violating home-quarantine Qatar has condemned and de- nounced the attack that occurred conditions while the French Consul was strategic projects by 2022-end: PM Five persons were arrested attending an event in Jeddah in on Wednesday for violating the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Cabinet affirms continuation of COVID-19 measures Minister outlines strategic goals MoPH before Cabinet home-quarantine conditions attack resulted in two injuries. imposed as part of efforts In a statement on Wednesday, QNA for each entity ryone. to contain the spread of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Doha A project for document- The ministry’s inter- Healthy women for a healthy coronavirus (COVID-19). The reiterated Qatar’s firm stance ing work procedures in each mediate goals are: pregnancy arrests were made in im- of rejecting violence, terrorism Prime Minister and Minister entity plementation of the precau- and criminal acts, regardless of of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid A project for preparing Healthy children and Projects: tionary measures approved the motives and reasons. Qatar bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al job curriculum for each entity. teenagers Improving all epide- by the health authorities wished the injured a speedy Thani has directed all govern- The Cabinet also af- Projects: miologic data and moni- represented by the Ministry recovery. (QNA) mental bodies to complete all firmed the continuation of Enhancing and ex- toring health indicators, of Public Health (MoPH) the strategic projects before precautionary measures panding protection to im- including death rates of and its supporting bodies the end of 2022. taken to combat the coro- prove oral and dental health mothers and the main dis- to ensure public safety The PM said the Ministry navirus pandemic after it for children eases leading to it and prevent the spread of of Administrative Develop- listened to the explanation Accrediting Child- Design and implement the coronavirus. The five ment, Labor and Social Affairs provided by HE Minister of friendly hospital from the a model for maternity care ser- persons being referred to (MADLSA) will support the Public Health on the latest World Health Organization vices competent prosecution are bodies technically in imple- developments to contain the and UNICEF Design and implement Memo Noul Abdumunaf, menting the projects. disease. Prime Minister and Minister of Improving all epide- an effective governance mecha- Khalid Mohammed Ali Chairing the Cabinet meet- Then HE Minister of Pub- Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin miologic data and monitoring nism for artificial insemination Abdulaziz Mohammed, Gha- ing on Wednesday, the PM lic Health presented the min- Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani. health indicators Implementing Midwifery nem Mohammed Mubarak said the strategic plans of gov- istry’s strategic plan before the Establish a national services Al Saei Al Hajri, Mohammed QA resumes ernmental bodies should in- Cabinet. the needs of the current and health framework for school Limiting the number of Abdullah Yousef Abdullah flights to seven clude the following: The minister said the main future generations through health cesarean births and the health Buhdood and Ali Moham- A project for the de- goal of the ministry’s strat- a comprehensive healthcare Placing a comprehen- complications they lead to med Abdullah Al Jadaana Al destinations (PG 16 ) scription, classification and egy is to improve the health system that leads to better sive national model for provid- Qahtani. (QNA) arrangement of job positions of people living in Qatar, meet health, care, and value for eve- ing Pediatrics’ services. Continued on page 3
MADLSA to resume issuing Qatar sends two field hospitals to Lebanon Tribune News Network Lebanon at the donors confer- labour approvals from Nov 15 Beirut ence held in Paris in August 2020, following the Beirut Starting from November 15, IN implementation of the di- port explosion. Sunday, the Ministry of Administra- rectives of His Highness the It is also part of Qatar’s ef- tive Development, Labour and Social Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim forts to support brotherly and Affairs (MADLSA) will resume the pro- bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar friendly countries and help cedures for issuing labour approvals, through the Qatar Fund for them contain the outbreak of which were temporarily suspended Development has sent two COVID-19. owing to the coronavirus (COVID-19) fully-equipped field hospitals The two aircraft were re- pandemic. to Lebanon to help the country ceived by Minister of Public The ministry said the system will combat COVID-19 pandemic. Health Hamad Hassan, Secre- be reopened to receive recruitment Two aircraft belonging to tary General of the High Relief requests for companies as a first to be implemented according to the Qatari Amiri Air Force Commission Major General stage according to specific controls. the travel and return policy of Qatar carrying two field hospitals Muhammad Khair, Brigadier It said each request will be studied specified by theS upreme Committee arrived at the Rafic HaririI n- General Elias Abi Karam rep- and also the extent of the company’s for Crisis Management. ternational Airport, Beirut, on resenting the Army Command, commitment to wages during the Ministry’s Employment Depart- Wednesday. The hospitals will Acting Chargé d’Affairs at the year and the provision of decent ment will work on issuing recruit- be set up in Tyre and Tripoli embassy Ali Muhammad Al housing for workers. ment approvals according to the regions. Mutawa, Director of Protocol The ministry indicated that the actual needs of companies and The delivery of two field at the Ministry of Foreign Af- labour entry mechanism will continue establishments. (QNA) Two aircraft belonging to the Qatari Amiri Air Force carrying two field hospitals arrived at hospitals are part of the $50 fairs Abeer Al Ali, and a diplo- the Rafic Hariri International Airport, Beirut, on Wednesday. million aid Qatar pledged for matic delegation. 02 Thursday, November 12, 2020
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Amir receives phone call from Kazakhstan president The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday received a phone call from President of Kazakh- stan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. During the call, they reviewed the bilateral relations between the two countries and the ways to strengthen them. They also discussed the international efforts in addressing the COVID-19. (QNA) Amir congratulates Angolan president The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday sent a cable of congratulations to President of An- gola Joao Lourenco on his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) PM meets Italian minister of defence: Prime Minister and Minister The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday met with Italian of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani met Amir congratulates president of Poland Minister of Defence Lorenzo Guerini and his accompanying delegation. At the beginning of with Minister of Defence of Italy Lorenzo Guerini and his accompany- the meeting, the minister conveyed the greetings of President of Italy Sergio Mattarella and ing delegation in Doha on Wednesday. During the meeting, they re- The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on his appreciation to HH the Amir for Qatar’s support for Italy during the coronavirus (COVID-19) viewed the bilateral relations and the ways to develop them, especially Wednesday sent a cable of congratulations to President of Po- pandemic, as Qatar was one of the first countries that provided medical aid. During the meet- in the defence and security fields, in addition to the latest regional and land Andrzej Duda on his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) ing, they reviewed relations between the two countries and the means of supporting them, in international developments. (QNA) addition to other regional and international developments. (QNA) Deputy Amir commiserates with Kuwaiti Amir The Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday sent a cable of condolences to Amir of Ku- wait HH Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah on the death of Sheikh Khalifa Sabah Sabah Saud Al Sabah. (QNA) Deputy Amir congratulates Angolan president Qatar participates in World The Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday sent a cable of congratulations to Presi- dent of Angola Joao Lourenco on his country’s Independence Health Assembly meeting Day. (QNA) Deputy Amir sends greetings to president of Poland Tribune News Network as well as the vaccine action of election of the Director- Doha plan. General of the WHO. The Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al The main committee A The World Health Assem- Thani on Wednesday sent a cable of congratulations to Presi- Qatar is participating in will also discuss the global bly is the supreme decision- dent of Poland Andrzej Duda on his country’s Independence Day. the 73rd session of the World code of practice on the in- making body of the WHO. It (QNA) Health Assembly, which com- ternational recruitment of meets once a year and is at- menced on Monday via vide- health personnel, the Inde- tended by delegations from PM sends condolences to Kuwaiti Amir oconferencing and will run pendent Oversight and Ad- all WHO member states. The until November 14. visory Committee for the main functions of the World Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Qatar will also attend the WHO Health Emergencies Health Assembly are to de- Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani on Wednesday sent a cable of meetings of the 147th session Programme, WHO’s work in termine the policies of the condolences to Amir of Kuwait HH Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al of the Executive Board of the health emergencies, influenza organisation, appoint the Di- Jaber Al Sabah on the death of Sheikh Khalifa Sabah Sabah World Health Organization preparedness and the inter- rector-General and supervise Saud Al Sabah. (QNA) (WHO) which will be held national Health Regulations the financial policies of the next Monday. (2005). organization. PM congratulates Angolan president Qatar’s delegation is The main committee ‘B’ of The 147th session of the chaired by Minister of Public the World Health Assembly Executive Board of the WHO Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Health HE Dr Hanan Mo- Qatar’s delegation is chaired by Minister of Public Health will discuss topics including will discuss Pillar 4: more Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani on Wednesday sent a cable of hamed Al Kuwari. HE Dr Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari. the health conditions in the effective and efficient WHO congratulations to President of Angola Joao Lourenco on his The meetings of the World Occupied Palestinian Terri- providing better support to country’s Independence Day. (QNA) Health Assembly discuss im- from universal health cover- high-level meetings of the tories, including East Jeru- countries, and the outcome portant topics, including the age, one billion more people UN General Assembly on salem and the Occupied Syr- of the 73rd World Health As- PM sends greetings to Polish counterpart report of the Executive Board better protected from health health-related issues such as ian Golan, and Pillar 4: more sembly. on its 145th and 146th ses- emergencies and one billion universal health coverage, effective and efficient WHO The WHO Executive Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin sions. more people enjoying better the political declaration of providing better support to Board is responsible for giv- Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani on Wednesday sent a cable of The assembly’s main health and well-being. the 3rd high-level meeting countries. ing effect to the decisions and congratulations to Prime Minister of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki committee ‘A’ will review the The committee also re- of the General Assembly on The committee will also policies of the Health Assem- on his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) first three pillars: one bil- views topics such as primary the prevention and control of discuss governance issues, bly, to advise it and generally lion more people benefiting health care, follow-up of non-communicable diseases, WHO reform and evaluation to facilitate its work. People now more open to discussing Heart Hospital’s unit treats nearly their mental health, says PHCC official 3,000 patients via teleconsultation Tribune News Network eligible for procedures such and gets worse over time. CATHERINE W GICHUKI sleeping and eating habits, engaging in Doha as left ventricular assist de- When patients develop symp- DOHA negative behaviours such as alcoholism vice (LVAD) implantation, toms, it is called congestive and drug abuse and being psychosomatic Almost 3,000 patients have implantable cardioverter- heart failure. Symptoms can People have become more open to talk- as some common signs of mental health received care via the telecon- defibrillator (ICD) and heart often be controlled for many ing about their mental health now, said Dr issue. sultation service introduced transplantation. years during which the affect- Samya Al Abdulla, executive director of Talking about how the National Men- by the Advanced Heart Failure “These procedures help to ed patient can lead a reason- Operations at Primary Health Care Cor- tal Health Helpline has helped, Dr Majid Unit at Hamad Medical Cor- improve patients’ health sta- ably normal and active life,” poration (PHCC) and senior consultant said it is one of the greatest achievements poration’s (HMC) Heart Hos- tus and quality of life. The de- Dr Badr said. of Family Medicine and Deputy National in psychiatry, saying, “It has helped in pital, as part of the efforts to partment also provides clinical “For patients who require Lead for Mental Health & Wellbeing. decreasing stigma. According to our data contain and curtail the spread consultations and short-stay face-to-face consultations, Speaking at ‘Are You Ok?’ mental this year, if we compare it to last year’s, the of COVID-19. admission for medical treat- we accommodate them in health and well-being webinar held as no-show rate has changed dramatically.” “The COVID-19 pandemic ment to patients with fluid our clinics. We have reserved part of the World Innovation Summit for For her part, Dr Samya Abdulla said necessitated drastic changes overload. The service helped about 30 percent of our clin- Health’s (WISH) Doha Healthcare Week, Dr Samya Al Abdulla the campaign has made patients talk across all services and our de- prevent the deterioration of ic slots for these patients. Dr Abdulla said they have observed that about their feelings and emotions. partment developed a strategy patients’ condition. On aver- The department has also in- people are now more open to talking campaign was to raise people’s awareness She added that they noticed that peo- to enable us to continue of- age, the department currently troduced a new service for about their mental health compared to about mental health. ple started approaching clinics when face- fering care to patients in their attends to between 500 to 600 ambulatory blood pressure some years ago. “In this busy world, it is easy for peo- to-face consultations were suspended due homes to help protect them patients every month through monitoring which has signifi- “We started screening people for anxi- ple to get overwhelmed by some stresses to COVID-19 and phone and video clinical and our staff. We piloted a telemonitoring and outpatient cantly helped patients with ety and depression in 2017 and the num- of life and it is common for people to suf- consultations were introduced for clinical telemonitoring service that consultations,” added Dr Badr. advanced heart failure by pro- ber of those with depression and anxiety fer from stress, anxiety or even suicidal psychologists and support psychiatrists. combines teleconsultation He said heart failure viding monitoring and treat- is increasing. This is not because the prev- thoughts and there is a lot of stigma. So, “People in the community are still re- led by physicians and telem- means the heart is unable to ment,” said Hajer Abdulla, alence of the condition has increased but this campaign aims to encourage people luctant to seek medical intervention and onitoring provided by nurses. pump blood around the body head Nurse at the Advanced because people now speak up more than to seek help, give people an opportunity this campaign will encourage them to do The service ensured we under- properly. Heart failure is a Heart Failure Unit. before. People are now open to answering to talk about how they feel and pay atten- so. We have five psychology support clin- stood our patients’ care needs chronic disease and requires Ambulatory blood pres- questions and expressing their feelings. tion to what is happening to those around ics at Rawdat Al Khail, Lebaib, Al Thuma- and were able to provide solu- lifelong management. sure monitoring (ABPM) is a With the family medicine model, people them,” he said. ma, Al Wajba and Qatar University health tions by prescribing necessary “The condition usually oc- process that allows patients have built trust in us and they are willing According to Tulley, the helpline centres,” she said. medications and procedures curs when the heart has be- to be sent home with a port- to talk about their stress, anxiety, sleep 16000, Option 4has been instrumental in Talking about practical tips to tackle while also using teleconsulta- come weak as a result of high able monitor connected to a problems and similar issues,” explained opening doors to seek help. mental health issues, HMC Consultant tion for follow-up care with blood pressure or an injury blood pressure (BP) cuff that Dr Abdulla. Chairman of HMC’s Mental Health Psychiatrist Dr Ahmed Suroor urged physicians,” said Dr Amr Mo- like a heart attack. Heart fail- automatically inflates at regu- Talking about how the ‘Are You Ok?’ Service and Senior consultant of psychia- people to have a good night sleep, adopt hamed Badr, senior consultant ure does not mean your heart lar intervals and records many campaign has helped in fighting stigma try Dr Majid Al Abdulla said the campaign a healthy lifestyle, give up bad habits, cardiologist and director of the has stopped working. It simply BP readings over 24 hours. It and fear, CEO of Hamad Medical Cor- would help people to talk about their comply with medication, get time to relax Heart Failure Outpatient De- means it needs more support. provides a wealth of data on poration’s (HMC) Mental Health Ser- mental conditions. and meditate, engage in new hobbies and partment at Heart Hospital. Heart failure is a progressive what happens to patients’ BP vice and Qatar National Health Strategy Dr Majid outlined anxiety, feat sad- skills, clear mind from negative thoughts According to Dr Badr, and chronic condition requir- when they’re asleep, eating 2018-2022 lead for Mental Health and ness, difficulty in concentration, avoid- and keep in touch with people you love patients benefiting from the ing long-term follow-up care. or just going about their daily Wellbeing Iain Tulley said the aim of the ing friends and social events, change in and trust them. service include those who are The condition starts slowly activities. Nation Thursday, November 12, 2020 03
ATTIYAH, ITALIAN DEFENCE MINISTER DISCUSS TIES, WITNESS PACT SIGNING
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah met with Italian Defence Minister Lorenzo Guerini and his accompanying delegation in Doha on Wednesday. They discussed bilateral relations between the two countries. The two sides also signed a cooperation agreement between Qatar Amiri Air Force and the Italian Air Force on the training program for military personnel at the International Aviation Training Academy, and another coopera- tion agreement between Barzan Holdings, affiliated with the Ministry of Defense, and the Italian Leonardo Company. The meeting was attended by senior officers at the Armed Forces.(QNA)
Registrations open German president receives Ghanem meets US for Sidra Medicine’s credentials of Qatar’s envoy military officials QNA PMFG symposium Berlin QNA headquarters of the US De- Washington partment of Defense (Penta- President of Germany Dr gon). QF entity to welcome leading speakers at Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Chief of Staff of Qatari During the meetings, PMFG 2020 and offer 14.25 CME credits Wednesday received the creden- Armed Forces HE Lt-General they reviewed the defence tial of HE Sheikh Abdullah bin (Pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen and military relations be- Mohammed Al Thani as ambas- Al Ghanim, who is currently tween Qatar and the United Tribune News Network sador extraordinary and pleni- visiting the United States of States and the ways to en- Doha potentiary of Qatar to Germany. America, met with Chairman hance them. The ambassador conveyed of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The meetings were at- Sidra Medicine has an- the greetings and best wishes of General Mark Milley, Chief tended by Qatar’s Military nounced that registrations the Amir His Highness Sheikh of Staff of the United States Attach to the United States to its virtual Precision Medi- Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to Air Force General Charles Q. Brigadier-General Staff cine and Functional Genom- the German president and the Brown, Deputy Chief of Staff (Engineer/Air) Ali Mo- ics Symposium (PMFG 2020) government and people of Ger- for Operations at the US hammed Al Kuwari and are now open. The symposium many. Air Force Headquarters Lt President of the Interna- will be hosted online from De- For his part, the German the people of Qatar the best of voy success in his duties, assur- General Joseph T. Guastella tional Military Cooperation cember 5 to 7, 2020. president entrusted the am- health, further progress, devel- ing him of all support needed for and Chief of Staff of the US Authority Brigadier-General PMFG 2020 Organis- bassador with his greetings to opment and prosperity. the advancement of the bilateral Army General James C. Mc- Staff Abdulaziz Saleh Al Su- ing Co-Chair Dr Bernice Lo, HH the Amir, wishing him and The president wished the en- relations in various fields. Conville, separately at the laiti. investigator at Sidra Medi- cine, said: “We have final- Dr Damien Chaussabel ised some very topical dis- cussions this year including precision medicine solutions for managing COVID-19. We Strategic projects to ensure quality healthcare for all are also going to cover the large-scale discoveries that Continued from page 1 logical conditions Provide services and pro- education programmes for pri- and implementing strong legal drive precision medicine as Application of Mental grammes that promote active ority health areas frameworks to protect, promote well as lessons from industry Healthy and safe workers Health Law. healthy ageing and improve mo- Enhanced health pro- and support healthy nutrition and biotechnology sectors.” Establish an information Improved health for bility of the elderly tection Effective system of gov- Attendees to PMFG and data management system people suffering from mul- Provide integrated health Implementing the nation- ernance and leadership 2020 will receive 14.25 for occupational injuries, evalu- tiple chronic diseases care for the elderly through the al emergency preparedness and Enhancing quality of care hours learning credits as ap- ate the health conditions of all Understand the epidemi- health system, including com- response plan and developing and patient safety proved by the Qatar Council workers and perform occupa- ology of multiple chronic condi- munity services and long-term a comprehensive methodology Strengthening the health of Healthcare Practitioners tional health services tions and create a record of them care for its management and speed workforce planning, education, (QCHP). Dr Bernice Lo Place and implement a Empower people with Develop coordinated and of response training and licensing system, International speakers national policy for vocational multiple chronic conditions integrated home care services at Strengthening the com- as well as designing and imple- to PMFG 2020 include Sir data-driven science and re- health and safety in all sectors with the knowledge and skills to the national level bat against transmissible dis- menting recruitment and reten- Mark Caulfield from Genom- search. We are excited that Establish effective pro- help them care for themselves Monitor and meet the eases in order to protect health tion programmes ics England, Dr Adolfo Gar- Sidra Medicine is in a very grammes for health at the work Promote continuity and needs of people with cognitive Implementing a national Promoting and support- cia-Sastre from the Icahn unique position in being place that seek to enhance phys- coordination of care disabilities action plan to combat antimi- ing the private sector to invest School of Medicine at Mount able to highlight its own ical and mental health while Apply clinical guidelines An integrated system to crobial resistance in the provision of healthcare Sinai, Dr Ingrid Scheffer precision medicine journey limiting workplace hazards that help standardise high-qual- provide high quality health Improving the monitor- services from the University of Mel- so far. We look forward to Improving the knowledge ity healthcare care and services ing and regulation of environ- Establishing a national bourne, Dr Paul Thomp- welcoming delegates online management methodology and Identify and treat factors Establish primary care mental health risks knowledge platform supported son from the University of from all over the world for following the best practice in that lead to hospital readmis- services as the gateway to the Promoting and coordi- by a national data storage infra- Southern California and Dr this year’s symposium.” the field of occupational health sion for people with multiple first and continuous entry into nating policies and legislation structure, managed by the Min- Virginia Pascual from Cor- FG 2020 will feature for clinical workforce chronic conditions the health system to adequately of food safety istry of Public Health (MoPH), nell University. live and on-demand pro- Placing a plan to provide Enhanced health and meet most healthcare needs Developing a national with the aim of enhancing data In addition, attendees gramming from invited healthcare services that meet well-being for people with by adopting a family medicine drug security system. accuracy and exchange will also have access to speakers, as well as pro- the special demands of labour disabilities and special needs model Integrated health in all Establishing a proactive presentations from Dr Alan vide opportunities for talks and artisanal workers Projects: Establish and strengthen policies mechanism to improve active Shuldiner from Regeneron from competitive abstract Mental health and well- Promote data collection of integrated care programmes at Awareness of the healthy information system and adopt- Genetics Center, Dr Stuart submissions. It will bring ness internationally comparable per- all levels of the health system cities approach in Qatar and its ing new digital health solutions Tangye from the Garvan together researchers, aca- Improve epidemiologic sons with disabilities Efficiency and effec- implementation based on the to improve health outcomes Institute and Dr Lara Man- demics, healthcare pro- data on mental health Remove barriers and im- tiveness of the health system standards and requirements of and service provision gravite from Sage Bionet- fessionals, policy makers, Raise public awareness prove access to health services through providing integrated the World Health Organization Strengthening framework works. partners and the commu- on mental health and reduce and programmes care (WHO) to support the provision of high- Dr Damien Chaussa- nity, to explore the latest stigma associated with mental Strengthen and expand A high-value integrated Establishing a policy and quality health services. bel, organising co-chair of developments and innova- illness rehabilitation services, assistive care system in line with the developing the necessary skills to The Cabinet also approved PMFG 2020 and director of tions in genomics research Provide integrated mental technology, support services principles of responsible care carry out inter-sector health im- the draft decision of the board Sidra Medicine’s Immunol- and how they translate into health services and community rehabilitation Enhanced health and pact assessment based on needs of directors of the Regulatory ogy Programme, said: “Our precision medicine solu- Strengthen mental health Healthy ageing prevention of diseases Promoting and imple- Authority for Charitable Ac- cohort of renowned speak- tions. services provided to inpatients. Conduct surveys to un- Collect data by conduct- menting health in all policies as tivities (RACA) to establish sec- ers will share their insights More details are avail- Develop new services derstand diseases affecting the ing national and international a common approach between tions in the administrative units into the advancements in able at https://www.sidra. that meet the needs of prison elderly population surveys in priority health areas state sectors in areas of priority of the RACA and define their precision medicine through org/pmfg. inmates suffering from psycho- Promote health awareness Health awareness and Creating, strengthening functions. Al-Sheehaniya municipality, QC promote environmental protection culture
Tribune News Network Sheehaniya Municipality for Doha its cooperation in promoting the idea of the project and The Municipality of Al- translating it into practice. Sheehaniya, a member of the It is worth noting that UNESCO Global Network of Qatar Charity had previously Learning Cities, in coopera- educated the people on the tion with Qatar Charity, has ‘Soqya’ project to keep up inaugurated the Al-Sheehani- the tradition of giving water ya Park watering model for to birds, through implement- bird care and conservation ing interactive workshops for in the country. It was de- children and youth. signed in the form of a pigeon Qatar Charity has already house, according to the tradi- cooperated with the Minis- tional architectural identity of try of Education and Higher Qatar. Education, Qatar University The director of the Al- and Qatar Foundation uni- Sheehaniya Municipality, versities in holding recycling Jaber Hassan Al Jaber, said workshops for designing that the inauguration of the small models for bird waterers watering model for birds in Qatari environment and the in this project, as well as the Development Department of cal community and to promot- and Environment, the people at many schools. It has also the park is part of the coop- promotion of a culture of sus- Ministry of the Municipality Qatar Charity, Jassim Mu- ing positive values, including would support the bird wa- collaborated with the Parks eration between the Munici- tainability. and the Environment for the hammad Al-Emadi, said that environmental values. terer project to install other Department of the Ministry pality and Qatar Charity to He thanked Qatar Charity cooperation in other commu- Qatar Charity is committed to He expressed his hope waterers in public parks or in of Municipality and Environ- contribute to the conservation for the cooperation with the nity service projects. working with government and that, in coordination with the places where birds gather. ment to distribute these mod- of birds, the protection of the Al Sheehaniya Municipality The Director of the Local private bodies to serve the lo- Ministry of the Municipality He also thanked the Al els in the parks of Doha. 04 Thursday, November 12, 2020 Nation MoCI cracks down Kahramaa team inspects District on violators, issues 40 penalties in Oct Cooling Plant at Al Bayt Stadium Tribune News Network The infringements includ- Doha ed carrying out unlicensed ac- tivities, failing to comply with The Ministry of Commerce general and special require- and Industry (MoCI) has car- ments for retail outlets, open- ried out intensive inspection ing and managing a shop with- campaigns to monitor the out a license and operating as compliance of suppliers (retail a street vendor without a com- outlets) with their obligations mercial license. under the laws and resolutions The ministry stressed that it regulating commercial activi- would not tolerate any breach of ties, including Law No. (5) of obligations under Law No. 5 of 2015 on Commercial, Industri- 2015 and Ministerial Decision al and Similar Public Shops and No. 243 of 2016 and would in- Street Vendors, and Ministerial tensify its inspection campaigns Resolution No. 243 of 2016 on against violations. licensing requirements and The ministry has stated regulations to engage in street that it will refer any party to the vendor activities. competent authorities, in viola- The inspection campaigns tion of the laws and ministerial A delegation from Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation at Al Bayt Stadium to inspect the are part of the ministry’s efforts decisions, which will, in turn, District Cooling Plant Project in Doha on Wednesday. to regulate markets and com- take appropriate action against mercial activities across Qatar violators in order to protect QNA During the inspection system through a central sta- floor. the sustainability of water re- and to ensure compliance with consumer rights. Doha tour, the Kahramaa delega- tion with a cooling capacity of The cooling system is one sources. the laws and regulations gov- The ministry urges all mer- tion was briefed on the stag- 30,000 tonnes. The plant dis- of the most efficient environ- Kahramaa works to en- erning commercial activities chants and shop owners to A delegation from the Qatar es of implementation of the tributes the chilled water to a mentally friendly and energy- hance water security in the in order to uncover and crack comply with the applicable laws General Electricity and Water plant, which will start its trial number of heat exchangers, saving systems, as it saves country by shifting to the use down on violations. and regulations governing com- Corporation (Kahramaa) in- operation soon, according to which in turn supply them to about 40 percent of electricity of treated wastewater instead The inspection campaigns mercial activities and to review spected the progress of work the plan. air handling units distributed consumption and 98 percent of using potable water in all resulted in 40 penalties for in- them on its website www.moci. on the District Cooling Plant Al Bayt Stadium, one of in the stadium to ensure the of potable water consump- district cooling plants, which fringements by retail outlets gov.qa in order to avoid legal Project at Al Bayt Stadium, the 2022 World Cup stadi- required temperature at the tion compared to traditional is considered the best sustain- and street vendors. accountability and penalties. which is located in Al Khor. ums, uses district cooling fan zones and the stadium cooling solutions that support able system in the region. MoCI recalls 2015-2019 IABJ Qatar officials meet Indian ambassador models of Lincoln MKC Tribune News Network Xavier Dhanaraj, first secretary Embassy, is a socio-cultural The Ministry of Commerce and ensure that car dealers fol- Doha of the Indian Embassy, was also non-profit organisation working and Industry, in cooperation low up on vehicle defects and present at the meeting. for community development, with Almana Motors Company, repairs. The ministry said that The management team of In- IABJ Qatar President Afroz especially the large workforce Lincoln dealer in Qatar, has an- it will coordinate the mainte- dian Association of Bihar and Ahmad Dawar, together with from the Indian states of Bihar nounced the recall of Lincoln nance and repair work with the Jharkhand (IABJ) Qatar met IABJ managing committee and Jharkhand. MKC models from 2015-2019 dealer and will communicate Indian Ambassador to Qatar members, briefed the ambassa- IABJ Chairman Sajjad due to the ability of the trans- with customers to ensure that HE Dr Deepak Mittal in his of- dor on the motto, achievements Alam, Patron Shakeb Ahsan, mission torque converter to they have completed the neces- fice recently. and future plans of the organisa- Vice-President Hamid Raza, overheat under certain driving sary repairs. The discussions focused tion and expressed gratitude to General Secretary Nasim Khan, conditions, which may cause The ministry urged all cus- on the social and cultural ac- the embassy for its support to Media Secretary Khalid Hussain noise or vibration. tomers to report any violations tivities of IABJ and the ways to IABJ Qatar. and IABJ Managing Committee The recall campaign is part to its Consumer Protection and strengthen cooperation between The IABJ, affiliated to the Member Ranjan Singh and Dr of the ongoing efforts of the Anti-Commercial Fraud De- Indian expatriate workers in Indian Cultural Center (ICC) Ekramur Rasheed were part of ministry to protect consumers partment. (TNN) Qatar and the Indian Embassy. under the aegis of the Indian the delegation. World Thursday, November 12, 2020 05
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Ethiopia arrests 17 army officers for colluding with Tigray
Ethiopia has arrested 17 army officers for treason, accusing them of colluding with authorities in the northern region of Tig- ray, where the government is waging a military offensive, state media reported on Wednesday. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed sent troops and air force jets into the federal state of Tigray last week after a months-long feud with its ruling party which he accuses of seeking to desta- bilise the country. Abiy, last year’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate, said the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) had crossed a “red line” and attacked two federal military bases, which the party denies. The state-affiliated anaF Broadcasting Corporate (FBC), citing the police, reported that “17 military officers have been arrested for creating fertile ground” for the TPLF to attack the national army. The officers are accused of cutting communication systems between the military’s northern and central command, an act described as “treason”. According to the FBC, one of the sus- pects was the head of the army’s communication department, who was caught in the act of sending 11 boxes “packed with explosives and missile components” to the TPLF. Meanwhile Ethiopia’s human rights commission chief Daniel Bekele on Twitter expressed concern over the arrests of six journalists, without giving details on when they were detained, and on what charges. (AFP)
Syrian president accuses West, Turkey of blocking refugees’ return Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday accused Armenian police officers detain a protestor during a rally against the country’s agreement to end fighting with Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region outside the Western countries and neighbouring Turkey of blocking the government headquarters in Yerevan on Wednesday. (AFP) return of millions of refugees to the war-torn country. “Western countries and others in the region are heinously exploiting the issue of Syrian refugees and transferring it into a political bargaining chip,” al-Assad told a Russian-sponsored refugee conference in the Syrian capital Damascus via a video Anger mounts in Armenia link. “The Western regimes, led by the US regime and the states affiliated to it in our vicinity, specifically Turkey, had to create fabricated conditions to push the Syrians out of Syria in order to have a justification for interfering in Syrian affairs,” he claimed. The two-day conference aims to discuss ways to over Karabakh peace deal facilitate the safe return of Syrian refugees, Syrian state televi- sion said. Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized on Monday in a video chat with al-Assad that the return of more than 6.5 On Wednesday, more than 400 Russian peacekeepers were deployed to Nagorno-Karabakh as per peace deal million Syrian refugees is necessary to rebuild the war-devas- tated country. Many Syrian refugees have expressed reluctance AFP earlier this week. miliation cannot be a strong Lachin transport artery con- to return without international guarantees of their safety. (DPA) Yerevan On Wednesday, more ‘Traitor PM’ basis for sustained peace,” necting Armenia to Karabakh. than 400 Russian peacekeep- the International Crisis Sergei Rudskoy of the More than 2,000 demon- ers were deployed to Na- In the Armenian capital Group warned in a report on Russian General Staff said US embassy in Islamabad apologises for strators on Wednesday pro- gorno-Karabakh where fierce Yerevan, police hauled off Wednesday. the servicemen had previous sharing ‘unauthorised’ tweet against PM tested in the Armenian capital clashes raged for more than demonstrators from a The deal stipulates that experience on humanitarian as anger mounted over Prime six weeks between Armenian gathering of more than two Azerbaijan’s forces will retain deployments in Syria, where The United States embassy in Islamabad on Wednesday apolo- Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s separatists and Azerbaijan’s thousand protesters who control over areas seized in the Russian forces deployed in gised for retweeting an “unauthorised” post about the premier decision to cede swathes of forces. were shouting fighting, including the second- 2015 to support Syrian leader by PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal after it sparked outrage on social disputed territory to Azer- In the Armenian capital anti-Pashinyan slogans and largest town of Shusha, while Bashar al-Assad. media. baijan under a controversial Yerevan, police hauled off calling the prime minister a Armenia agreed to a timetable The army was in “constant “The US embassy Islamabad Twitter account was ac- peace deal. demonstrators from a gath- to withdraw from large parts contact” with military leader- cessed last night without authorisation. The US embassy does Pashinyan announced ering of more than two thou- “traitor” in front of of Nagorno-Karabakh. ship in Azerbaijan and Arme- not endorse the posting or retweeting of political messages. a Russian-brokered peace sand protesters who were government headquarters As part of the accord, a nia to prevent further clashes, We apologise for any confusion that may have resulted from agreement with Azerbaijan shouting anti-Pashinyan slo- Russian force of 1,960 mili- Rudskoy said, adding that a the unauthorised post,” the embassy said on its Twitter ac- over the disputed Nagorno- gans and calling the prime tary personnel and 90 ar- total of 16 observation points count. The whole saga started after Iqbal on Tuesday posted Karabakh in the early hours minister a “traitor” in front of shouted through a mega- moured personnel carriers would be installed along the a screenshot on the social networking site of an article by The of Tuesday, ending weeks of government headquarters . phone to protesters who had are deploying to the region as line of contact in Karabakh Washington Post titled “Trump’s defeat is a blow for the world’s intense fighting that left more High-profile opposition rallied despite a ban imposed peacekeepers, for a renewable and along the Lachin corridor. demagogues and dictators”. than 1,400 dead and dis- figure Gagik Tsarukyan was on public gatherings while five-year mission. Azerbaijan has been push- “We have one in Pakistan too. He will be shown the way out placed tens of thousands. among those detained, said martial law was in place. The military said on ing for Ankara’s involvement soon,” Iqbal said in his tweet, in what was an apparent refer- The peace accord sparked an AFP correspondent at the Clashes between Azerbai- Wednesday that 414 Russian in a settlement and Turkish ence to Prime Minister Imran Khan. The sharing of Iqbal’s tweet celebrations in Azerbaijan but scene. jan and Armenian separatists servicemen as well as helicop- President Recep Tayyip Er- by the US embassy’s Twitter account quickly sparked outrage, fury in Armenia, where dem- “You will not be able to broke out in late September. ters and military vehicles ar- dogan said on Tuesday that as government officials, including a federal minister and the onstrators stormed govern- stop the whole country,” a “Azerbaijan was winning rived in Armenia, adding that his country would jointly Sindh governor, called upon the embassy to respect diplomatic ment buildings and demand- member of the Prosperous Ar- militarily and Armenia faced the peacekeeping force was supervise the ceasefire with norms and issue an apology. (Dawn.com) ed Pashinyan’s resignation menia party, Arman Abovyan, a crushing defeat. But hu- now in control of the crucial Russia. Bahrain’s prime minister Bomb strikes WWI memorial at Prince Khalifa, dies at 84 Saudi cemetery AFP Manama AFP Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Bahrain’s Prince Khalifa bin Salman al- Khalifa, the world’s longest-serving prime A bomb blast struck a World War I commemoration minister who had held the post since in- ceremony attended by Western diplomats in the Sau- dependence in 1971, died on Wednesday di city of Jeddah on Wednesday, leaving at least two at the age of 84, state media announced. people wounded, officials said. Prince Khalifa was a controversial fig- The attack at a non-Muslim cemetery was the sec- ure during his five decades in office -- and ond targeting diplomatic missions in recent weeks, deeply unpopular with the Sunni-ruled after a guard at the French consulate in Jeddah was kingdom’s Shiite population. injured by a Saudi citizen armed with a knife. When Shiite-led protesters occupied The latest incident came as French President Manama’s Pearl Square for a month in Emmanuel Macron, who has sought to assuage an- 2011, before being driven out by Saudi- ger in Muslim nations over satirical cartoons of the backed security forces, their main de- File photo of Bahraini Prime Minister Khalifa Prophet Mohammed, attended a WWI memorial cer- mand was for Khalifa to step down. bin Salman al Khalifa (afp) emony in Paris. He played a key role in Bahrain’s po- Diplomats from France, Greece, Italy, Britain litical and economic affairs, including set- veteran leader’s long career “that has and the United States were involved in the Armistice ting the stage for a referendum that put shaped Bahrain’s recent history”, accord- Day commemoration ceremony in the Red Sea port paid to the Shah of Iran’s claims to the ing to Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin city, according to a joint statement from their embas- tiny Gulf archipelago. Rashid Al-Maktoum. sies which condemned the “cowardly attack”. But the prime minister, who was ac- Born on November 24, 1935, Prince “The annual ceremony commemorating the end cused by dissidents of opposing reforms Khalifa began to attend his father’s royal of World War I at the non-Muslim cemetery in Jed- and cracking down on activists, adopted court at the age of seven along with his el- dah, attended by several consulates, including that of a lower profile in recent years as his age der brother, Prince Issa. France, was the target of an IED (improvised explo- advanced and as Crown Prince Salman He was named in 1970 as the head of sive device) attack this morning, which injured sev- played a more prominent role. the state council, the executive branch of eral people,” France’s foreign ministry said. Prince Khalifa died at the Mayo Clinic government which became the council of A Greek policeman residing in the kingdom was Hospital in the United States, the official ministers after independence from Britain. among those wounded, a Greek diplomatic source Bahrain News Agency said. He conducted difficult negotiations told AFP. The burial will take place after his re- with the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza A Saudi policeman was also slightly wounded”, mains have been transported home, and Pahlavi, before independence over Shiite state-owned Ekhbariya television added, citing the in line with coronavirus restrictions only Iran’s claims to Bahrain’s chain of islands. governor of Mecca region, where Jeddah is located. a limited number of relatives will attend. A referendum to determine the coun- “(Saudi) security services will launch an investi- The country will hold a week of offi- try’s future resulted in an overwhelming gation into an incident of aggression during a gath- cial mourning, during which flags will be vote in favour of independence under the ering of a number of consuls in Jeddah,” Ekhbariya flown at half-mast. Government minis- rule of the Sunni Al-Khalifa dynasty, de- said. tries and departments will be closed for spite the large Shiite population -- whose The bomb triggered panic as it went off while the three days. size is disputed by the government to this French consul was delivering a speech at the ceremo- Gulf leaders paid tribute, hailing the day. ny, according to eyewitness Nadia Chaaya. 06 Thursday, November 12, 2020
Established September 3, 2006 hamad bin suhaim al thani chairman Opinion adel ali bin ali managing director dr hassan mohammed al ansari editor-in-chief COVID-19: The Ongoing Presidents Should Be Swedish Experiment Despite high rate of fatality, the Swedish experiment, with no Picked By Popular Vote nationwide lockdowns, shouldn’t be discounted as scientists are still trying to understand the virus Electoral College was installed to, among other things, empower Southern oliticians and health officials alike It’s also worth noting that Swedes do have been propping up Sweden as a not wear masks in rates comparable to oth- states that enslaved people. And today, it does an excellent job of diluting Pcase study for months now in the ongo- er European countries. and sometimes upending the will of the people ing battle against COVID-19. While many in the media and public Sweden took some precautions but health expressed anger with Sweden for ap- didn’t institute nationwide lockdown poli- parently sacrificing the elderly population Ben Jealous cies in order to protect its economy and to preserve the economy, Sweden’s state Tribune News Service schools from the worst ravages of the virus, epidemiologist Anders Tegnell denies that to mixed results. In the spring, the coun- any such exchange was premeditated and here are many lessons to draw from try’s death rate per million citizens spiked shifted blame to nursing homes not follow- the tumultuous 2020 election, and to rival the United States’ and drew sharp ing state directives. surely one of the most urgent is that criticism from around the world, with many The grisly reality of Sweden’s death our system of elections is broken. No, officials callingS weden a warning against count aligns with much of the US in that not in the way Donald Trump alleges, lax virus policies. a majority of deaths — more than 70% — Twith his fabulist claims of rampant cheat- Now, Europe and parts of the US are were concentrated in nursing facilities or ing and voter fraud. Rather, the fault is a experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases. in homes with in-home services for senior combination of structural inequities that Sweden’s case load has sharply spiked as citizens. Currently, researchers believe that were either baked in from the start or have well, but hospitalizations and deaths re- the virus is spreading primarily through the emerged in subsequent years as wealthy main low, aside from a slight bump at the 20-29-year-old population, so even though special interests have abused the system. end of October that pushed the country of infection rates are returning to levels com- Now is the time to fix them. 10 million past the 6,000 deaths threshold. parable with the spring, deaths are not Let’s start with the winner-take-all Elec- (Hospitalizations and deaths are lagging in- shooting up proportionally. toral College. This antiquated system was dicators and could appear in the next week As with all COVID-19 data, research- installed to, among other things, empower or two.) The country has instituted new ers are working with an incomplete pic- Southern states that enslaved people. And mild isolation recommendations, including ture. Not everyone who catches the virus is today, it does an excellent job of diluting and working from home and capping some in- tested, not everyone who dies registers as a sometimes upending the will of the people. door gatherings. COVID-19 death. Some who tested positive Consider this: Since 1992, only one It’s time to reevaluate Sweden’s COV- and die have comorbidities that make it dif- Republican has won the popular vote in a ID-19 strategy. ficult to say whether the virus was primarily presidential election, yet because of the The National Center for Biotechnology responsible for their deaths. Electoral College system, Republican presi- Innovation at the end of August published Comparing countries’ responses and dents have governed our country for 12 People attend a watch party near the White House in Washington, D.C., the day after the general a study that called Sweden’s approach data is important in identifying best prac- years since then. election recently. (TNS) “evidence-based,” stating that the “health tices in handling the virus. The point isn’t This year, when Joe Biden passed the care system in the country has never been to harangue countries for their mistakes, threshold of more votes cast than had been The VRAA would help put a stop to the alize our vision of an inclusive voting system. overwhelmed and thus it is possible to but rather to celebrate and share data on cast for any candidate in US history — clearly voter suppression that has raged out of con- Despite paying federal taxes, DC’s 700,000 conclude that ‘flattening the curve’ has the successes. winning the popular vote — the Electoral Col- trol, especially for communities of color and in residents — half of whom are Black — lack been successful.” It’s premature to consider Sweden a lege system meant it was still far from assured Native American communities, since the Su- representation in Congress, as do the people It goes on to point out that while Swe- success, especially given the early fatality that he would win the election. The shadow preme Court gutted the original Voting Rights of Puerto Rico, who voted in favor of state- den experienced a horrifically higher death rate and current conditions, but it should that loomed over Biden’s achievement, and Act in 2013. Purges of voter rolls, shuttering hood for the sixth time on Election Day. The rate among its elderly population compared not yet be discounted as a failure. If any- the threat that once again the will of the people of polling places, outrageous voter ID require- citizens of both places deserve equal status in to other Nordic countries, the severity of thing, the newly rising figures only continue could be subverted, was all too clear. ments — all are the legacy of the loss of the the US and a voice in our federal government. lockdowns does not directly correlate with to reveal how little is known about the virus It’s also painfully obvious that the Elec- preclearance requirement in the wrecked Vot- In this election, millions of Americans deaths. Other factors like age and obesity and how careful leaders must be in deduc- toral College map forces candidates to focus ing Rights Act, and they need to stop. withstood a public health crisis — and for vot- are also relevant. ing conclusions. an inordinate amount of time and money At the same time, we need to stop the per- ers of color, shameful voter suppression tac- on a handful of competitive swing states, version of our political system by big money tics — in order to vote. We have shown our like Florida and Pennsylvania — deprior- pouring into our elections. When wealthy sheer will and determination to make our itising the needs and concerns of millions of special interests play an outsized role in the voices heard at the ballot box, but we still have Americans, because candidates don’t need electoral process, the result is lower voter a system that doesn’t fully honor the principle their votes to win. turnout — particularly among people of color, of one person, one vote. Instead, we have one To end the dominance of the Electoral Col- Native American tribes and low-income com- that reflects the undemocratic belief that has lege and bridge this gap in our democracy, we munities — and, ultimately, policies that favor characterized too much of our history: that support the state-based National Popular Vote wealthy and corporate interests. At the fed- some people deserve more power than others. campaign, which is exactly what it sounds like: eral level, the For the People Act passed by the And that’s wrong. a change to electing presidents based on the House (and sidelined by the GOP-controlled Now let’s get to work. total number of votes cast. Senate) contains many provisions to limit the In addition, we have to put new energy role moneyed interests can play. (Ben Jealous serves as president into passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Finally, expanding voting rights for dis- of People For the American Way Advancement Act — and if the US Senate re- enfranchised communities also means pass- and People For the American Way mains in Republican hands, to relentlessly ing the Washington, DC, Admissions Act and Foundation and was previously (Tribune News Service) shame it for failing to do so before now. granting statehood to Puerto Rico to fully re- national president of the NAACP) What Happens To The Other Vaccines Now?
Faye Flam ease would save more lives by indirectly Once enough people are getting a vaccine, Tribune News Service protecting those people through herd im- some will inevitably get various severe ill- munity. Safety will matter too — people nesses for reasons that have nothing to do accine created by Pfizer and partner might not agree to get a vaccine if there’s with the vaccine. The scare that wrongly BioNTech won the race to prove effi- even a perception of serious side effects or associated autism with childhood vaccines vcacy in a large trial. But is it the best incomplete safety testing. came about that way. vaccine of the dozens being tested? If it This creates a big ethical puzzle. After it’s Mount Sinai’s Krammer says he has isn’t, will any slower but better vaccines clear a drug or vaccine is working, it’s tradi- high hopes that a vaccine could end the have a chance? tionally considered unethical to continue to pandemic, even though he thinks it’s un- A press release this week claims the give a clinical trial volunteers a placebo. likely to eradicate the virus. What he ex- vaccine is 90 percent effective at prevent- Another unanswered question is wheth- pects is that eventually a vaccine will make ing symptomatic COVID-19. That would er it will be possible to continue clinical tri- COVID-19 milder and less common. If it’s mean nearly all of those infections hap- als of other vaccines. And if one later proves not severe and there’s very little of it, then pened in people who got a placebo rather better than the front-runner, will it be safe it doesn’t matter, he says, and we’re basi- than the vaccine. to use it on people who’ve already had a vac- cally back to normal. The trial isn’t over. It was slated to stop cine with more modest benefits? This week’s news is promising for other after 164 people of the 44,000 volunteers “The big discussion now is how we make vaccines. One being developed by Moder- developed symptoms and tested positive for the vaccine available without losing the A vaccine developed by Pfizer and partner BioNTech is 90 percent effective at preventing na also uses messenger RNA, and most of the virus, but an independent board was al- data we need,” says immunologist Florian symptomatic COVID-19. the others are, one way or another, aimed lowed to peek at the data early. They waited Krammer of the Icahn School of Medicine at producing antibodies to the so-called until they were up to 94 infections to share at Mount Sinai. How scientists solve that long haul by gathering enough data to get worried that the unprecedented speed spike protein, which the virus uses to get the preliminary news, according to an arti- problem will determine when a vaccine is the safest, most effective vaccines out there. would hurt a vaccine’s safety. “What they into cells. Eleven vaccine candidates are cle in the medical website STATnews. ready to be rolled out. Even before full scale Pfizer’s front-runner vaccine is one of changed was to dramatically accelerate in late-stage testing and a number of other As promising as the announcement approval, the FDA can fast track vaccines two leading candidates based on a new the review and decision-making process, promising vaccines aren’t far behind. It’s sounded, a critical question wasn’t an- through so-called emergency use authori- technology that uses messenger RNA — a allowing trials to go much more rapidly an abundance that’s never happened in the swered: Does the vaccine prevent people zation, which could be issued for the Pfizer nucleic acid, like DNA. It sounds a lot scari- than they normally would,” he says. “But history of vaccines. Balancing urgency with from getting the infection and spreading it vaccine before the end of this month. er than it is, say the experts. The RNA can’t we’re not really making a sacrifice in safe- research ethics and the longer-term need to others, or merely prevent symptoms? In “What’s being discussed now is whether affect the genes in your cells. And its effect ty as far as I can see.” for data won’t be easy. But so much rides on experiments in which animals were deliber- an emergency use authorization of the first on the body is minimal compared to getting In past vaccine trials, the vast majority getting it right. ately exposed, some vaccine candidates did vaccines will make it more difficult for other the virus. An infection hijacks all your cel- of side effects occurred within the first two prevent infection, while others did not. vaccines to complete clinical trials,” says lular machinery and repurposes it toward months of participants getting the shots, (Faye Flam is a Bloomberg Opinion That makes an enormous difference, Harvard researcher Dan Barouch, the co- making more virus, while the RNA would and most within the first two weeks, Arthur columnist. She has written for since vaccines are usually least likely to creator of a different vaccine being manu- prompt cells to make one small part of the Krieg says. Pfizer should have that safety the Economist, the New York work in those who need them most — peo- factured by Johnson & Johnson and being virus, stimulating the immune system to data by the third week in November, when Times, the Washington Post, ple whose immune systems are not work- tested in 60,000 people. create antibodies that will attach the real they have two months of follow-up on at Psychology Today, Science and ing correctly because of their age or health On the one hand, an EUA could prevent thing if it’s encountered. least half of the participants. other publications. She has a degree problems. A vaccine that prevents younger, thousands of deaths. On the other, even Rheumatologist Arthur Krieg, found- Still, the whole vaccine quest could be in geophysics from the California healthier people from transmitting the dis- more deaths could be prevented over the er of Checkmate pharmaceuticals, isn’t derailed by even the perception of danger. Institute of Technology)
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not too terribly difficult.” British PM Johnson, “But make no mistake French President about it, we have one president, Georgia orders full hand one secretary of state, one na- Macron and German tional security team at a time.” recount of state’s US Chuck Schumer, the top Chancellor Merkel Democrat in the Senate, said presidential election offer congratulations Pompeo was out of touch with reality. DPA we get that,” he said. in calls to Biden “Secretary Pompeo, Joe Washington Georgia could become Biden has won. He’s won important if other states also AFP the election. Now move on,” Georgia’s secretary of state is somehow flip, which is very Washington Schumer told reporters. ordering a full hand recount of unlikely. “We have a Covid crisis the state’s presidential election Raffensperger said he The leaders of close US al- raging. We don’t have time for race, as he noted that the vote would investigate all allegations lies on Tuesday telephoned these kinds of games.” differential between President of voter fraud, though he did President-elect Joe Biden and Trump’s failure to con- Donald Trump and Democrat not indicate there was evidence pledged to work together but in cede has no legal force in itself, Joe Biden is just 14,111. of widespread irregularities. an extraordinary break, Ameri- but the General Services Ad- Biden does not need Geor- Trump has been argu- ca’s top diplomat Mike Pompeo ministration, the usually low- gia to win the presidential elec- ing the national election was insisted that Donald Trump key agency that manages the tion. He was pushed over the rigged against him, even as his would remain in power. Washington bureaucracy, has 270 electoral vote threshold by lawyers have lost the major law- British Prime Minister Bo- refused to sign off on the tran- Pennsylvania on Saturday morn- suits they have filed so far, and ris Johnson, French President sition, holding up funding and ing, when media outlets called have been unable to produce Emmanuel Macron and Ger- US President-elect Joe Biden (right) greets people as he pays his respects during a Veterans Day stop at security briefings. the race for the Democrat. evidence of major fraud. man Chancellor Angela Mer- the Korean War Memorial Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Wednesday. (AFP) Pompeo was making his “With the margin being so Biden, meanwhile, has kel all offered congratulations first public comment on the close, it will require a full, by begun to move ahead with his in calls to Biden, who a week in a statement “praised her Mohammed bin Salman. administration,” Pompeo said election outcome. One day hand recount in each county. transition, despite no coopera- earlier edged out Trump in the leadership” and called for “re- US media outlets con- in a sometimes testy news earlier, Trump fired Defense This will help build confidence,” tion from the Trump administra- presidential election. vitalizing the trans-Atlantic re- cluded Saturday that Biden conference. Secretary Mark Esper whom Brad Raffensperger, the tion, which seems to be aiming “I’m letting them know lationship.” enjoyed unassailable leads in He said that “the world he had long seen as insuffi- secretary of state, told report- to cling to power. that America is back. We’re Johnson, who had a warm major states as well as a com- should have every confi- ciently loyal. ers at a press conference on Biden is widely seen as the going to be back in the game. relationship with Trump, manding edge in the nation- dence” in the functioning of Pompeo’s stance will be put Wednesday. president-elect domestically, It’s not America alone,” Biden spoke for 20 minutes with wide popular vote. the US government in the to the test as he leaves Friday He noted that some 5 including by some members told reporters in his home Biden and wrote later on Twit- But Trump has refused to run-up and after the January for a seven-nation tour of allies million votes were cast in the of Trump’s Republican party, state of Delaware. ter that he hoped to work with concede and has vowed legal 20 inauguration. that have congratulated Biden. southern state. as well as internationally with The transition team said him on “building back better challenges, saying without evi- Asked if the United States He will head first to France “This race has national sig- most major states congratulat- Biden planned to work with from the pandemic,” employ- dence that there was massive can still be issuing statements and then Turkey followed by nificance, national importance, ing Biden on his win. the Europeans on fighting the ing the slogan from the Demo- electoral fraud. urging free elections around the former Soviet republic of Covid-19 pandemic as well as crat’s campaign. Pompeo, Trump’s secre- the world, Pompeo called the Georgia. He will then head to climate change -- one of many All fellow leaders of the tary of state, made clear that question “ridiculous” and said Israel and three Gulf Arab al- step up pressure on Erdogan, long passionate about peace in areas on which Trump sharply Group of Seven industrial- Trump’s stance was official gov- the United States was following lies -- Saudi Arabia, the United whom he has described as an Northern Ireland, also spoke differed with the allies. ized democracies have con- ernment policy as he brushed standard procedures. Arab Emirates and Qatar. “autocrat.” Tuesday to Irish leader Micheal On the call with Mer- gratulated Biden as have aside a question on whether he Speaking later to Fox News, Turkish President Recep Russia, China, Mexico and Martin and a day earlier held kel, who has been savaged by some of Trump’s closest al- was cooperating with the Biden Pompeo commented on the Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday Brazil are among the only ma- telephone talks with Canadian Trump over her welcoming of lies, including Israeli Prime transition team. congratulatory calls from world became the latest leader to jor nations that have not con- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, migrants and Germany’s mod- Minister Benjamin Netanya- “There will be a smooth leaders to Biden, saying “if it’s congratulate Biden despite gratulated Biden. who is expected to be a close est defense expenditure, Biden hu and Saudi Crown Prince transition to a second Trump just saying ‘hi’, I suppose that’s the president-elect’s vows to Biden, an Irish-American ally of the incoming president.
Turkey forewarns EU sees vaccinations in months as German IS woman Pompeo on religion Russia gives high marks to Sputnik V charged over crimes against humanity in Syria ahead of visit AFP ending its status as one of the few Stockholm remaining virus-free countries. In AFP Europe, which has suffered more Frankfurt AFP after President Recep Tayyip The first anti-Covid vaccina- than 317,525 deaths from nearly Ankara Erdogan converted Istanbul’s tions could be available in the 13,330,000 infections, many German federal prosecutors on Wednesday said they had emblematic Hagia Sophia European Union early next year, countries are struggling with a charged a German woman with crimes against humanity al- US Secretary of State Mike monument into a mosque. the bloc’s health agency said on surging second wave. legedly committed while she was living in Syria as a member Pompeo’s planned visit to Tur- Pompeo publically criti- Wednesday, as Russian develop- The European Commission of the Islamic State jihadist group. key got off to a rocky start on cised the conversion in July. ers reported initial test results announced on Wednesday that The suspect, identified only as Nurten J. and the mother Wednesday when Ankara criti- The Turkish foreign min- showing their Sputnik V vaccine it intended to build a new agency of several children, is accused of crimes related to the perse- cised his decision to raise the istry called Pompeo’s chosen to be 92 percent effective. to prepare for similar crises in the cution of the Yazidi minority in territory controlled by IS. issue of religious freedom. subject matter for the visit The Russian announcement future. Nurten J. is believed to be the first European woman Washington’s top diplo- “completely irrelevant”. came two days after pharma giant While health policy is mainly charged with crimes against humanity over abuses commit- mat will be in Istanbul next “It would be more suitable Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech A passenger wearing a protective the responsibility of the bloc’s 27 ted in Syria as part of the jihadist group. Monday and Tuesday as part for the US to first look in the said phase-three results found face mask waits for a tram in member states, EU Health Com- In a statement, prosecutors said the woman travelled to of a seven-nation tour that also mirror and show the requisite their vaccine to be more than 90 Moscow on Wednesday. (AFP) missioner Stella Kyriakides said Syria with her then three-year-old daughter in 2015 to join IS takes him to France and parts sensitivity towards human percent effective, injecting hope Covid-19 had shown the need for and marry an IS fighter, also from Germany, with whom she of the Middle East. rights violations in the country into the battle against the virus Speaking to a virtual forum on coordination. had other children. Throughout 2016 and 2017 she received The Istanbul leg is notable such as racism, Islamophobia and thrilling stock markets. central banking, she added: “We Brussels plans to launch a frequent visits from a friend who owned a Yazidi “slave” also for an absence of scheduled and hate crimes,” it said in the Speaking to AFP, Andrea could still face recurring cycles new agency, the Health Emergen- forced to do housework at the suspect’s home. meetings with any top Turkish English-language statement. Ammon, the director of the of accelerating viral spread and cy Response Authority (HERA), Nurten J. was “following the ideology of IS according to officials. Relations between Wash- Stockholm-based European Cen- tightening restrictions until wide- in 2023, Kyriakides said. which the enslavement of the Yazidis was justified”, the pros- His only planned talks are ington and its strategic NATO tre Disease Prevention and Con- spread immunity is achieved.” On Tuesday, the EU parlia- ecutors in Karlsruhe said.The suspect also stands accused with Bartholomew I of Con- ally have run hot and cold dur- trol (ECDC), said a vaccination Lagarde’s remarks came as ment and member states struck of war crimes against property for living in a home that had stantinople -- the spiritual ing Donald Trump’s presidency. programme could be kicked off the pandemic marched on, with a deal to pass the bloc’s multi- been seized by IS from its rightful occupants, and for endan- leader of the Greek Orthodox Erdogan has cultivated “optimistically (in the) first quar- the caseload soaring in the United annual budget, unblocking 750 gering her daughter by taking her to a war zone. world. close personal relations with ter next year, but I can’t be more States, where a record 200,000 billion euros ($886 billion) in In addition, she faces charges for violating weapons laws. The State Department said Trump and been able to call precise.” new Covid-19 cases were regis- coronavirus recovery funds. After IS lost its territories in Syria, the woman was held in Pompeo wanted to “discuss him up directly to try to influ- But European Central Bank tered on Tuesday and another A vaccine is seen as the best Kurdish captivity before being transferred to custody in Tur- religious issues in Turkey and ence specific policy decisions. president Christine Lagarde people 1,535 lost their lives in 24 chance to break the cycle of dead- key and then sent back to Germany. the region and to promote our But Ankara and Washing- warned that even with a vaccine, hours. ly virus surges and severe restric- Germany has charged several German and foreign na- strong stance on religious free- ton have also sparred over US “the recovery may not be linear, The virus is reaching the far- tions across much of the world tionals with war crimes and crimes against humanity carried dom around the world”. support for a Syrian Kurdish but rather unsteady, stop-start thest corners of the earth, with since Covid-19 first emerged in out abroad, using the legal principle of universal jurisdiction The meeting with the pa- militia that Turkey views as a and contingent on the pace of the tiny Pacific Ocean state of China late last year and ballooned which allows crimes to be prosecuted even if they were com- triarch will come four months grave security threat. vaccine roll-out.” Vanuatu reporting its first case, into a pandemic. mitted in a foreign country.
All HK pro-democracy lawmakers to resign as China crushes opposition
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29,358.37 10,119.69 43593.67 1,862.80 -62.55 pts -12.16 pts +316.02 pts Gold -0.72% Turkey’s Erdogan woos investors with Dow QE sensex promise of painful reforms page 10 Price percentage Price percentage 24.28 Brent 43.82 +0.48% WTI 41.49 +0.31% Silver -0.74% ‘Demonstration of confidence’: Nakilat included in MSCI Qatar Large Cap index Tribune News Network by MSCI demonstrates the the midst of this challeng- which in turn, qualified Na- I am confident that this will Doha great confidence of capital ing time, we are very pleased kilat to be included back to further support us to expand markets in Nakilat. to be included in the MSCI the MSCI Qatar Large Cap in- our global foothold in the Qatar Gas Transport Com- An MSCI inclusion will be Emerging Market Large Cap dex effective as of the market global LNG shipping indus- pany (Nakilat) on Wednesday viewed positively by the glob- index. close of November 30, 2020. try.We assure all of Nakilat’s said it has been added to the al investor community and “This great achievement In addition, I would like stakeholders that such suc- Morgan Stanley Capital In- enhances Nakilat’s profile is a result of the company’s to take this opportunity to cess is not the end, however, ternational (MSCI) Emerg- worldwide. Nakilat is dedicat- sustainable and balanced extend my appreciation to it is the beginning for new ing Markets Large Cap Index ed to grasp any opportunities corporate strategy to achieve Nakilat’s the Board of Direc- stage for further achieve- as a constituent of the MSCI in the global market and to long-term impressive risk tors for their unparalleled ments in the future.” Qatar Large Cap index, effec- propel the group’s long-term adjusted returns to Nakilat’s support, empowerment, and The MSCI Emerging Mar- tive as of the market close on growth, and eventually max- shareholders, which includes strategic guidance which has kets Large Cap Index is one of November 30, 2020. imise shareholders’ return. operational excellence, relia- supported for this great suc- the widely used international This comes following Commenting on the in- bility and capturing lucrative cess.” equity benchmarks by insti- MSCI’s Semi-Annual Index clusion to the MSCI Emerg- business opportunities. Nak- Al Sulaiti added: “As our tutional investors. MSCI is a Review (SAIR) and its subse- ing Markets Large Cap In- ilat’s resilient business model focus has always been to de- leading provider of global eq- quent announcement of it on dex, Eng. Abdullah Fadhalah and its equity story have been liver quality service to our uity indices and benchmark Tuesday. Al Sulaiti, Chief Executive well recognised by the global Nakilat’s Q-Flex LNG carrier Mesaimeer. Nakilat’s MSCI inclusion will charterers and to maximise related products and services The company’s inclusion Officer of Nakilat, said, “In capital market participants, be viewed positively by the global investor community. returns for our shareholders, to investors worldwide. QFC set to become a new frontier in aircraft finance QFC provides a competitive alternative environment that enables aircraft industry to grow business, says CEO Jaida
Tribune News Network try is, at the same time, re- QC’s Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani Doha organising itself in ways that will make it more resilient to Qatar Financial Centre While the international global challenges and the pri- (QFC) on Wednesday high- airline industry continues vate sector will no doubt play a Qatar Chamber takes lighted the strategic role of the to recover from the critical role in this. aviation industry as an inte- devastating effects of the “We believe that the QFC part in virtual FGCC gral component of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the provides a competitive al- economy and showcased its development of new ternative environment from suitability as an aircraft fi- which players in the aircraft Chambers meeting nancing and leasing destina- vaccines will no doubt industry can grow their busi- tion during a webinar. begin to revive interna- ness and the views of the in- Tribune News Network bers’ General Secretariat and Entitled ‘A New Frontier in tional travel. The aviation dustry experts expressed dur- Doha discussed updates on the Aircraft Finance’, the webinar industry is ... re-organising ing today’s webinar only serve establishment of a new head- was held in collaboration with itself in ways that will make to confirm this. The Qatar Chamber has par- quarters of the federation. PwC, K&L Gates, Magi Avia- “Backed by our well-de- ticipated in the 53rd meet- The meeting agenda also tion Capital, Aventicum Capi- it more resilient to global veloped and comprehensive ing of the Federation of GCC reviewed the annual report tal Management and Qatar challenges. legal and tax regimes, the QFC Chambers (FGCC Chambers) on revenues and expenses and Free Zones Authority (QFZA). is well suited to serve as a hub held virtually on Wednesday. final accounts of the FGCC Providing a comprehen- QFC Authority CEO Yousuf for the aircraft financing and QC’s Chairman Sheikh Chambers’ General Secretariat sive overview of the latest Mohamed Al Jaida leasing industry and to fur- Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani for 2018, as well as appoint- developments in the aviation ther contribute in boosting the headed the Qatar Chamber ment of auditor for 2020 and industry, the webinar partici- the latest reports on the suita- growth potential of this sector delegation that attended the the annual report for 2019. pants discussed current mar- bility of the QFC’s Tax and Le- in Qatar and the region.” meeting. The meeting further dis- ket trends amid the challenges gal Regime for aircraft financ- The QFC is an onshore The meeting ratified the cussed the agenda of the 54th of the COVID-19 outbreak. ing and leasing. The speakers jurisdiction that allows regis- minutes of the 52nd meeting meeting of FGCC Chambers They also identified key factors also discussed the QFC as a tered companies to enjoy com- of the FGCC Chambers held to be held on December 24, required to boost growth in new frontier market in aircraft petitive benefits, such as up in Muscat on December 2019 2020, and a memorandum the aircraft finance and leasing finance. to 100 percent foreign owner- and followed up on its deci- on cooperation between the sector, noting the QFC’s com- The QFC is an onshore jurisdiction that allows registered companies QFC Authority CEO Jaida ship, 100 percent repatriation sions. FGCC Chambers and the petitive offering in this regard to enjoy several competitive benefits. said, “While the international of profits, 10 percent corporate It also reviewed the find- GCC’s General Secretariat on and also highlighted emerging airline industry continues to tax on locally-sourced profits ings of the study on the re- international economic rela- opportunities in Qatar’s wider Roscoe Banks, PwC Middle & Frontier Markets) Fahmi recover from the devastat- and an extensive double taxa- structure of the FGCC Cham- tions. aviation sector. East’s Qatar Tax Leader Sajid Alghussein and QFZA’s Head ing effects of the COVID-19 tion treaty network with over Led by QFC Authority CEO Khan, K&L Gates Partner Si- of Aerospace, Logistics and pandemic, the development 80 countries, a legal environ- Yousuf Mohamed Al Jaida, danth Rajagopal, Magi Avia- Maritime John Gould, the of new vaccines will no doubt ment based on English com- QFC Director of Tax Salah tion Capital CEO Sean Cleg- thought-provoking webinar begin to revive international mon law and the right to trade Gueydi, QFC Legal Director horn, Aventicum CEO (MENA showcased the conclusions of travel. The aviation indus- in any currency. Boeing secures over $800 mn in ME training, support deals Tribune News Network director of Middle East de- Doha fence services for Boeing. “We look forward to our continued Boeing on Wednesday ac- partnership with Qatar and knowledged three foreign mil- further supporting their mis- itary sales contracts with the sion readiness needs.” US Air Force for training ser- The F-15QA is an ad- vices and support in the Mid- vanced variant of the un- dle East valued at more than defeated F-15 aircraft. The Dignitaries attending the 53rd meeting of the Federation of GCC $800 million. Advanced F-15 features next- Chambers (FGCC Chambers) held virtually on Wednesday. The first previously-unan- generation technologies that nounced contract was award- offer more speed, range and ed in 2019 and will support the payload than any other fighter Qatar Amiri Air Force (QAAF) in its class. Boeing will deliver with F-15QA programme 36 F-15QA aircraft to Qatar Weekly real estate deals management, maintenance starting in 2021. and aircrew training valued at Boeing is the world’s larg- $240 million over a five-year est aerospace company and exceed QR472 million contract period. leading provider of commer- Boeing also received a cial airplanes, defence, space QNA erties traded for sale included separate not-to-exceed $68 Boeing will deliver 36 F-15QA aircraft to Qatar starting in 2021 and security systems, and Doha houses, residential buildings million contract to provide global services. As a top US and multi-purpose empty land maintenance and logistics 15QA ahead of receiving their an aircrew and maintenance delivered to Qatar. exporter, the company sup- Real estate transactions plots. support for the QEAF dur- new aircraft. Training will in- training centre for the QAAF “The tailored training and ports commercial and gov- worth QR472.580 million The sales were concentrat- ing their pre-delivery train- clude in-person instruction, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, sustainment delivered by our ernment customers in more took place in Qatar between ed in the municipalities of Al ing for the F-15QA aircraft, simulation events and flying through 2024. team, coupled with Boeing’s than 150 countries. Building November 1 and 5, according Rayyan, Al Daayen, Doha, Al which will commence early operations and will be held A third contract awarded platform expertise, allows us on a legacy of aerospace lead- to data from the Ministry of Wakrah, Umm Salal, Al Khor, next year. The QEAF will send near Boeing’s F-15 production in November and valued at to deliver a holistic solution ership, Boeing continues to Justice’s Department of Real Al Dhakhira, and Al Shamal. pilots and weapon system facility in the US through- more than $500 million will to our Qatari customer so they lead in technology and inno- Estate Registration. The real estate transac- operators to the U.S., where mid-2021. provide the QAAF with in- can optimise the full capability vation, deliver for its custom- The weekly bulletin issued tions between October 25 the aircrews will learn how to Following this, Boeing country spares and logistics of their fleet with high avail- ers and invest in its people by the department showed and 29 in Qatar stood at independently operate the F- will establish and operate support once the aircraft are ability rates,” said Tim Buerk, and future growth. that the list of real estate prop- QR317.229 million Economy & Business Thursday, November 12, 2020 09 Qetaifan Island North launches sales of Phase 2 villa plots Sales launch of Phase 2 Villa Plots consists of 51 plots including beach access villas, waterfront villas, and garden villas
Satyendra Pathak with the national vision Qatar and Doha the country’s aspirations to lay the foundations for development in all Qetaifan Projects Managing Di- sectors. “We work at Qetaifan Pro- rector and Katara Hospitality Vice jects to study supply and demand, Chairman Sheikh Nasser bin Ab- and we always strive to keep pace dul Rahman Al Thani launched the with the needs of the real estate sales of the second phase of resi- market. We renew our plans con- dential villa plots at the Qetaifan Is- tinuously in line with the market land North during an event in Doha and the sectors that Qetaifan Island on Wednesday. North will cater to.” Addressing a press conference “We still more unique plans and on the occasion, Sheikh Nasser said products that will enrich the real es- the sales launch of Phase 2 Villa tate development market in Qatar Plots consists of 51 plots including at competitive prices,” he said. beach access villas, waterfront vil- About new partnerships, Sheikh las, and garden villas. Nasser said, “One of our strategies To ensure transparency and in is to rely on bringing global exper- accordance with the principle of tise and join efforts with national equal opportunity for all, the sale institutions to support Qatar’s eco- process will be through bidding on nomic vision, which will positively the down payment for each plot, reflect on the brand. We tied up the same process that was followed From left: Just Real Estate Chairman Nasser Hassan Al Ansari, Qetaifan Projects Managing Director and Katara Hospitality Vice Chairman Sheikh Nasser bin Abdul with JEEM TV and Baraem Chan- for phase 1 villa plots, and accord- Rahman Al Thani and Al Boraq Automobiles Chairman and CEO Salman Jassem Al Darwish at a press conference to announce sales launch of the second phase of nel to host Al-Tahadi programme ingly, all those wishing to own a residential villa plots at the Qetaifan Island North on Wednesday. for the first time on one of Qetaifan property in Qetaifan Island North Island North’s beaches. We have will be invited to an event that will floor and a penthouse, and a base- ing tourist attraction,” he said. reached in the local real estate de- by the Ministry of Public Health partnered with Al Khaliji Bank to be held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel on ment can also be built for those “Qetaifan Island North serves velopment market. It indicates that and the Supreme Committee for provide facilities for those wishing December 8, 2020. who wish. the plans to host 2022 World Cup, the project represents a starting Crisis Management to ensure the to invest in Qetaifan Island North. The high demand for Qetaifan The villa plots are located on as it provides modern facilities ca- point for Qetaifan Projects towards continuity of work at the construc- Our sales agent ‘Just Real Estate’ Island North’s Phase 1 villa plots, the eastern side of the island on pable of accommodating a large developing more projects and serv- tion site. We reached more than 4 competes with international real which was launched last year dur- the beach and overlook the hotel. number of hotels, retail outlets, ing various state sectors, the state- million man working hours around estate agencies.” ing Cityscape exhibition, has en- The plots are designated for the restaurants, and unique recrea- ment said. the clock, seven days a week.” Just Real Estate Chairman couraged us to announce the sales construction of residential villas, tional facilities such as the water- Talking about the achievements “There are about 7,000 work- Nasser Hassan Al Ansari said, “The launch of Phase 2 villa plots, Sheikh including beach access villas, wa- park and the vast green despite the COVID-19 ers and seven contractors entrusted launching of sales for Qetaifan Is- Nasser said. terfront villas, and garden villas. spaces,” he said. pandemic, Sheikh with implementing seven different land North’s phase 2 is a vital ad- Sheikh Nasser also took the Sheikh Nasser said that Qe- A statement issued Nasser said, “In project packages on the site. On the dition to the real estate market in opportunity to announce that Qe- taifan Island North project is an on behalf of Katara the challeng- corporate level, Qetaifan Projects Qatar. It presents an opportunity taifan Projects have launched a new ideal opportunity for investors who Hospitality and Qe- ing time of the signed a contract with Sarner Inter- for investors and those wishing to real estate product for the first time aspire to benefitfrom the returns taifan Projects Chair- coronavirus national to implement the edutain- build their own villas with stunning in the Middle East that is 10 villa on their investments. man Sheikh Nawaf bin pandemic, we ment ride at the water park, which sea views.” “Qetaifan Island North plots with access to a five-star op- This project is ideally placed Jassim bin Jabor Al followed the will witness 3D augmented reality is an investment attraction that of- erated beach at competitive prices, to encourage and attract foreign Thani also affirmed precaution- shows about the story of discover- fers a great mix of entertainment, and financing facilities for either investments and create new op- that the demand for ary meas- ing oil and gas in Qatar in order to housing and hospitality. Phase 2 owners or investors. portunities, he said, adding that it investment in phase ures put enrich the Qatari culture. We also investors are of the category of peo- “This new project will give more will positively reflect on the local 1 of Qetaifan Island in place signed with Severn Lambs to manu- ple looking for a distinctive lifestyle, privacy to the villas and allow their market and will encourage compe- North reflects facture trains that will connect the as the project also provides an op- residents to enjoy the services and tition. the position water park to the Icon Tower,” he portunity in a central entertain- facilities of the hotel,” he said. “As Qetaifan Island North is the com- said. ment destination for the 2022 FIFA It is worth mentioning that part of Lusail city and features pany has Talking about marketing plans, World Cup,” Ansari said. the areas of the beach access villas seven beaches that make it a dis- competitive prices, and new prod- Qetaifan Projects Business range from 1000 sqm to 2400 sqm, tinctive waterfront for the city. ucts, Sheikh Nasser said, “The sales Development Department Head the waterfront villa plots range The island spans 1.3 million sqm, launching of phase 2 at this Sheikh Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al- from 1000 sqm to 1800 sqm and and the area of projects on the is- time means a lot to us, and Thani, Al Boraq Automobiles Chair- the garden villas reach an area of land extends to approximately as a company and team, it man and CEO Salman Jassim Al 1300 sqm at an average of 850 sqm. 830,000sqm. We believe in places more responsibil- Darwish, Qetaifan Projects Board The design of the villas allows the future of Qetaifan Island ity on us towards this huge Member Jamal Al Kaabi were building a ground floor in addition North and are working hard Qetaifan Projects Managing Director and Katara Hospitality Vice Chairman Sheikh national project through prominent among those who par- to two floors, including the first to make the island a pioneer- Nasser bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani which we seek to be in line ticipated in the event. Qetaifan Projects, Al Boraq Automobiles in deal to set up electric charging stations
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Qetaifan Projects on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understand- ing with Al Boraq Automobiles which includes the supply and construction of electric charging stations for electric cars on Qetaifan Island North. A showroom focusing on the ben- efits of using electric cars and their im- pact on the environment will be located in the beach club on the island as part of the deal. “This comes in line with the state’s drive to increase long-term sustainabil- ity projects. Hence, Qetaifan Projects has added a new global brand to its Qetaifan Projects Managing Director and Katara Hospitality Vice Chairman Sheikh Nasser partners’ portfolio,” Qetaifan Projects bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani and Al Boraq Automobiles Chairman and CEO Salman Jassem Managing Director and Katara Hospi- Al Darwish exchange documents of the agreement. tality Vice Chairman Sheikh Nasser bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani said. “The selection of Porsche charging Speaking on the occasion, Al Boraq A showroom focusing on the stations’ locations is a very careful pro- Automobiles Chairman and CEO Sal- benefits of using electric cars and cess and we are pleased that Qetaifan man Jassem Al Darwish said, “While their impact on the environment Island North will be the promising des- the Porsche Center Doha continues to will be located in the beach club tination for exclusive family entertain- enhance the Porsche E-Performance on the island as part of the deal ment from our partners. The Taycan can range of products, especially with the cover up to 463 kilometers after a single launch of the Taycan, the first fully charge, so it often doesn’t need to be electric sports saloon from Porsche, exclusive and unique product abid- charged on the go. But we want to give we are pleased and honoured to co- ing by quality standards in addition our customers peace of mind by expand- operate with Qetaifan Projects that to supporting the state’s policy in pro- ing our network of charging stations in shares Porsche’s drive to provide an moting sustainability.” the country,” Darwish said. 10 Thursday, November 12, 2020 Economy & Business
No undisclosed info behind QDB to launch Rowad Qatar Opinion rise in trading volumes: QSE virtually this year on Friday China’s culture QNA based on the principle of QNA sented to distinguished en- all sectors except for food and Doha disclosure and transparency Doha trepreneurs. beverage. The third category of perseverance and was assured by the man- The Al Fikra 2020 Award is for teams consisted of af- The recent increases in agements of both the compa- The Qatar Development aims to develop and sup- filiates of universities that are the trading volumes of the nies that there was no infor- Bank (QDB) will launch the port entrepreneurs and nominated to be representa- is driving an shares of the Mazaya Real mation or decision that was sixth edition of the Qatar En- strengthen their capabilities tives of their universities to Estate Development and not disclosed. trepreneurship Conference to become highly qualified in- compete on their behalf in the the Qatari German Medical QSE noted that Mazaya (Rowad Qatar 2020) on No- dividuals in the field of busi- competition. innovation mindset Devices Co are not caused Real Estate Development vember 15. For the first time ness, capable of competition The Resilient Award was by any “undisclosed infor- and Qatari German Medical in its history, the five-day and creativity. created by QDB to honour n today’s digital age, traits for researchers and mation, decision or sub- Devices Co affirmed their event will be held virtually The award is divided into small and medium-sized en- it is more important innovators, who must often stantial news”, the Qatar full commitment to laws this year. three categories — Challeng- terprises (SMEs) that were Ithan ever for us to endure months if not years Stock Exchange (QSE) has and legislations related to The opening ceremony of es, Startup and University Af- able to efficiently face the understand the legacy that of exploration in order clarified. the principles of disclosure Roward Qatar 2020 will see filiates. consequences of the COV- has helped us to arrive to create something new, In a statement, the QSE and transparency, and their two awards for the National While the challenges cat- ID-19 pandemic and were at today’s smarter, more leading to great progress in said it looked into the in- keenness on upholding the Entrepreneurship Competi- egory includes digital, health- able to strategically turn this connected society in the the long-term. creases in trading volumes, interests of the dealers. tion — Al Fikra 2020 and the care, education and indus- challenge into an opportunity Middle East. A good start- This culture is seen in Resilient Award — being pre- trial sectors, Startup covers for growth and prosperity ing place for appreciating the business world through this history is looking at the rise of companies like China, which for centuries Huawei — the world’s larg- has been synonymous with est telecommunications innovation, science, and equipment manufacturer. technology, and is now a Its strength is at least in key partner to many na- part the result of having Turkey’s Erdogan woos investors tions globally and in the invested over $100 billion Middle East. in research over the past 30 This has never been years. That helped the com- truer than in recent years. pany to become a global From exploring the stars leader in areas like 5G, with promise of painful reforms to the deep sea, mapping which Huawei has spent the universe to researching nearly a decade developing the tiniest micro particles, more deeply than its global AFP bank -- a choice that Albayrak shed a third of its value at the there is a zeal for scientific peers. Ankara had reportedly resisted. beginning of the year under discovery that is fuelled by Today, it is increas- The country’s currency the old economic team. the breakthroughs made by ing investments in basic Turkish President Recep dipped below eight lira to the Erdogan repeated his China’s talented scientists research by earmarking 20 Tayyip Erdogan wooed scepti- dollar Wednesday after trad- disavowal of higher rates on and researchers. percent to 30 percent of cal investors Wednesday with ing at around 8.5 last week, a Wednesday however, noting: Many of these break- its annual R&D budget to a promise of painful reforms, historic record. “Interest is the cause, inflation throughs are enjoyed by basic research alone, with throwing his full support be- Erdogan said the market’s is the result.” people across the Middle the company chasing its hind a new economic team in- warm reception of his new But he also promised to East. For example, ad- strategic objectives despite stalled after his powerful son- economic team “indicates that give his new finance minister vanced technologies such being on a US entity list in-law quit. we are on the right track”. and central bank chief free- as 5G and artificial intel- ban for chipsets. In remarks that saw the Economists attribute some dom to oversee the economy ligence (AI) — which China Even countries like the Turkish lira gain more than of Turkey’s problems to Er- as they see fit. is recognized as being a US — which has recently three percent against the dol- dogan’s belief that higher in- “We are all working to- world leader in — are driv- come into trade spats with lar, Erdogan told parliament terests rates cause inflation. gether to make a new econom- ing digitalization across China — have recognized he was prepared to “make Last year, Erdogan fired ic leap,” he said. all industries in the Arab the incredible power of sacrifices and swallow a bit- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a central bank chief who was The markets are now fo- world. Chinese perseverance. ter pill” to revive the sagging raising rates to help support cused on a November 19 cen- Research is considered US Attorney General economy. Erdogan’s U-turn this morn- eldest daughter Esra. the lira and stem inflation. tral bank meeting at which Ag- a priority in China and thus William Barr has actually He vowed to implement ing,” BlueBay Asset Manage- Albayrak was replaced Since then, state-owned bal will be expected to hike the a fundamental source of in- acknowledged fault with “uncompromising structural ment economist Timothy Ash by LutfiE lvan, a technocrat banks have burned through main interest rate from 10.25 novation. This is central to private US businesses for reforms” and to organise inter- remarked, calling Erdogan’s known to investors who was more than $100 billion buying percent, where it has stood the country’s development not doing enough to main- national meetings that could 21-minute address “too good welcomed by economists who euros and dollars in a futile at- since being raised for the first path. It has led China to tain American strength in get shrinking foreign direct in- to be true”. have roundly criticised Er- tempt to support the Turkish time in two years in Septem- emerge as a dominant force the wider tech industry. vestments back on track. Erdogan surprised the dogan’s past economic teams. currency. ber. in the international field of Bloomberg reported Barr as Turkey’s main banking in- markets Monday by accepting Erdogan also named a Annual inflation now Failure to do so could ne- scientific investigation. portraying parts of the US dex shot up by eight percent the resignation of ex-finance market-friendly former fi- stands at 12 percent -- more gate Erdogan’s words of good- In fact, China owns the business community as un- on Erdogan’s remarks. minister Berat Albayrak, who nance minister, Naci Agbal, than double the government’s will and send the lira plunging top share of scientific pa- successful because “they’re “Markets absolutely loving is married to the president’s as the new head of the central initial target -- while the lira again, analysts said. pers, 19.9 percent, which is willing — ultimately, many followed by the US owning of them — to sacrifice the 18.5 percent. This immense long-term viability of their volume of research natural- companies for short-term ly has considerable implica- profit, so they can get their tions for China’s business stock options and move Vodafone to open pre-orders for 5G iPhone 12 line-up on Friday activities, and would not into the golf resort.” The Tribune News Network systems, edge-to-edge Super of Qatar, one of the first malls have been achieved without unique Chinese culture is Doha Retina XDR displays for a in the region with 5G service; the country’s culture of simply something not seen more immersive viewing ex- several hotels including Park patience, perseverance, and in parts of the West. Vodafone Qatar will of- perience, the biggest jump in Hyatt and Mandarin Oriental; staying focused to over- Inspired by philosophi- fer the new iPhone 12 line-up durability with the Ceramic popular destinations such as come challenges. cal sayings such as “Do not — iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12, Shield front cover, and Apple- Katara and Souq Waqif, and ‘Exertion of effort’ is despair, there is plenty of iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 designed A14 Bionic chip, the dozens of residential locations a cultural norm in China. time and opportunity” and Pro Max — with a powerful 5G fastest chip in a smartphone. including Al Waab, Umm Slal, Perseverance is seen as a “Everything comes to him experience. “There are great reasons to Al Rayyan, Gharaffa, Abu universal virtue, with per- who waits”, China has set a Pre-orders will start 00:01 choose Vodafone for iPhone Hamour, Mamoura, Al Sadd, sistence and patience con- new bar in innovation that on Friday (November 13) at 12. For a start, Vodafone has Bin Mahmoud, Muntazah, Bin sidered core Chinese val- many of us can learn from. select Vodafone stores and built a wide 5G network foot- Omran, Madinat Khalifa, Al ues. The Chinese learning True innovation requires online and pre-order collec- print across the country giving Aziziyah, and Msheireb. model has been described patience, concentration, tion will be November 20. Pre- instant Giga fast 5G speeds on In addition to covering by psychology experts as a determination, and the orders and pricing details are iPhone 12,” the company has local calls making your iPhone every iPhone 12 purchase.” 75 percent of Doha with 5G, combination of ‘determina- endurance of hardship. available at www.vodafone. said in a statement. 12 unstoppable on Vodafone’s Vodafone 5G is in prime Vodafone Qatar has extended tion, diligence, endurance Perhaps it’s time we all take qa/iphone12. “Vodafone also has the GigaNet 5G network. On top locations such as the Hamad 5G coverage to other areas of hardship, perseverance, a leaf out of China’s book to With a beautiful all-new perfect plans for an iPhone of this, Vodafone exclusively International Airport, the first outside Doha such as Al Khor, concentration, and humil- drive innovation in our own design, iPhone 12 models fea- 12 — unlimited 5G plans give offers customers a second year airport in the region to offer 5G Al Wakra and a number of ity’. These are the ideal societies. ture unparalleled new camera you unlimited local data and warranty worth QR295 with service to its passengers; Mall camping areas in Sealine.
Elegant craftsmanship, attention to detail define new Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro
Tribune News Network end there, thanks to its premium ing with the Huawei TruSleep 2.0 smartwatch. Doha design which is not only aestheti- which tracks sleep stages, real- cally pleasing, but also contributes time heart rate, breathing during Handy assistant features Huawei will soon launch the new to the durability of the smartwatch. sleep, as well as analyzing sleep The Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro Moon- This is mainly attributed to its quality while offering more than Moonphase collection’s Bluetooth phase collection, bringing together titanium body and ceramic back two hundred tips for sleep qual- calling feature, which allows users luxurious design and intelligent shell, which adds a luxury touch ity improvement. It also keeps an to answer, reject or even dial back technology for a smartwatch expe- to the smartwatch and further eye on the users’ stress levels with recent calls directly from their rience like no other. enhances durability. This is fur- the help of the Huawei TruRelax smartwatch itself or even control ther complemented by the scratch technology. music playback with a few taps. Premium design ID resistant sapphire glass for the Users can also use the remote The first thing users will notice 1.39inch AMOLED display. The Professional fitness tracking shutter for easier photography and is the moonphase feature. Display- display can be further customized The Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro even the Find my Phone feature to ing the phase of the moon on the with a wide range of watch faces to Moonphase collection is also a stel- easily find their connected smart- watch face was something reserved choose from. lar sports companion, mainly at- phone. mainly for the most premium and tributed to its fitness tracking and The Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro high end watches. Two-week battery training features. It comes with Moonphase collection is the pre- However, the Huawei Watch Huawei products are known Huawei says the new Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro Moonphase collection brings to- more than a 100 workout modes mium high end smartwatch that GT 2 Pro Moonphase collections for their battery life, a trend that is gether luxurious design and intelligent technology for a smartwatch experience along with 10 pre-installed runner serves as a unique combination of brings this to smartwatches. seen from its smartphones on- like no other. training courses. smartwatch technology and classic Thanks to unique watch faces, you wards and even to all iterations of The smartwatch can also auto- watch design aesthetics, making can easily observe the different its Watch GT series. compatible Huawei smartphones. ing technology, which accurately matically detect workouts such as it the perfect option for those who phases of the moon as it changes, The new Huawei Watch GT 2 monitors the users’ heart rate outdoor running, outdoor walking, want the best of both worlds. ranging from new moon, full Pro Moonphase collection con- Intelligent health management through innovative light path indoor walking, indoor running, Starting November 12, the moon, quarter moon and more. tinues in this trend, packing in a Huawei’s smartwatch series results. elliptical and rower and provide watch will be available for pre-or- Alternatively you can also choose 2 week long battery on a single have always packed a wide range of The Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro is accurate data on the entire activity. der from Huawei website https:// between tide times, constellations charge. Users can also wirelessly health management features and also capable of monitoring blood The watch is also water resistant bit.ly/36sDLLg for QR999 with and more, something that is both charge the smartwatch, where a the new Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro oxygen levels (SpO2) which allows up to 5ATM (leather straps are colours including night black for functional for the outdoors person five-minute charge gives it up to 10 Moonphase collection is no differ- users to better understand their not water resistant), which means sport edition and nebula grey for and aesthetically pleasing. hours of use. ent, albeit with a few upgrades. physical condition. users can take it for a swim or even classic edition. Purchase of the The luxury elements of the The smartwatch also supports This is mainly in the Huawei The health management enjoy water sports without hav- new watch comes with a smart Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro does not reverse wireless charging with TruSeen 4.0+ heart rate monitor- features extend to sleep monitor- ing to worry about ruining their scale gift. Economy & Business Thursday, November 12, 2020 11 Global stocks extend gains on vaccine, Biden AFP been 90 percent effective, lift- London ing hope that the planet could return to a more normal pace Europe’s major stock next year. markets climbed higher on “European equities are Wednesday, extending stun- on the rise yet again today, ning gains this week that were with stocks continuing to feel fuelled by a promising coro- the glow of Monday’s Pfizer- navirus vaccine trial and Joe fuelled big bang,” said Joshua Biden’s US presidential elec- Mahony, senior markets ana- tion victory. lyst at trading group IG. London stocks closed with Observers nonetheless an increase of 1.4 percent, warned that mass vaccina- while Frankfurt was 0.4-per- tions would take time with cent higher and Paris added billions of people around the 0.5 percent. world needing the shot while Wall Street opened higher the economy remains in trou- Wednesday with the Dow ble and the disease continues Jones index above its record its rampage. level from February amid con- Health experts also warned tinued enthusiasm over pros- that the Pfizer/BioNTech data pects for a COVID-19 vaccine, still needed reviewing. before losing some of that But Stephen Innes, mar- steam. kets strategist at Axi, said Tech stocks rebounded af- that the stock markets, which ter two days of decline. can see through just about Renewed pressure on oil demand has raised doubts about the oil market’s ability to absorb additional supply as the Opec+ coalition looks to raise combined crude output by The Dow was up 0.45 per- everything, are putting too around 2mn b/d from January. cent at 29,554.31 points, three much emphasis on the logis- points above its last record tical challenges of distribut- set in mid-February. Fifteen ing the COVID-19 vaccine minutes later the Dow fell a and too little on it as a real bit and was up 0.28 percent at game-changer. 29,504.20. OPEC forecasts weaker The tech-rich Nasdaq picked up some of the ground it lost on Monday by advanc- ing 1.49 percent to 11,726.55 points, while the broader S&P oil demand in 2020-21 500 picked up 0.53 percent and stood at 3,564.39 points. The cuts were then to be pace of growth for non-Opec from last month’s forecast on Wall Street stayed open OPEC expects global demand for crude oil to gradually eased from July, to liquids has been revised lower higher expectations for pro- even as the nation observed 7.7 million bpd through to De- this year but increased for duction in Oman and China. the Veterans Day holiday. decline by 9.8 million barrels per day in 2020 cember and then 5.8 million 2021. Non-Opec production Opec has reduced the Oil prices also rose on bpd from January. projected call on its own hopes for stronger energy de- Renewed pressure on oil members’ crude for 2020 to mand, while the dollar gained AFP & Agencies For 2021, OPEC expects demand has raised doubts 22.14mn b/d, down by over ground against the euro and Paris quite a sharp rebound of 6.2 about the oil market’s ability 200,000 b/d from the pre- yen. The Dow was up 0.45 percent at million bpd but this repre- to absorb additional supply as For 2021, OPEC expects vious month and 7.2mn b/d Asian bourses had finished 29,554.31 points, three points OPEC has revised down its sents a cut of 300,000 bpd the Opec+ coalition looks to quite a sharp rebound of lower than in 2019. Demand on a mixed note earlier in the above its last record set in forecasts for global crude oil on its previous estimate, raise combined crude output for Opec crude next year is day as investors struggled to mid-February. demand this year and next putting global demand at by around 2mn b/d from Jan- 6.2 million bpd but this now at 27.36mn b/d, down by maintain momentum because due to the economic disrup- 96.3 million bpd. uary. The alliance is open to represents a cut of 300,000 600,000 b/d from the previ- Donald Trump continued to “While the Biden bounce tion caused by the coronavirus In October, output by tweaking its deal if necessary, bpd on its previous ous month and up by 5.22mn cast doubt on Biden’s win. may have provided a sig- pandemic, its monthly report OPEC members increased by Saudi energy minister Prince estimate, putting global b/d on the year. Tokyo, Sydney, Seoul and nificant degree of upside for said on Wednesday. 322,000 bpd from the level in Abdulaziz bin Salman said this demand at 96.3 Opec crude production av- Taipei all rose by more than stocks, Trump’s refusal to con- In its latest estimates, September, according to the week ahead of the Opec and eraged 24.39mn b/d in Octo- one percent, but Hong Kong, cede does provide some risk OPEC expects global demand report, with Libya, and to a Opec+ meetings on 30 No- million bpd. ber, up from 24.06mn b/d in Shanghai, Singapore and for this current bullish senti- for crude oil to decline by 9.8 lesser extent Iraq, accounting vember and 1 December. the previous month, accord- Bangkok fell as traders cashed ment,” Mahony cautioned. million barrels per day (bpd) for most of the increase. But Opec said ‘risks’ and is now expected to average ing to an average of second- out. The president has refused in 2020, compared with its On Monday, Saudi Ara- ‘large uncertainties’ remain 62.73mn b/d in 2020, down ary sources including Argus. “Optimism surrounding to concede the election and previous forecast for a drop of bia’s energy minister said that with regards to oil markets. by 2.43mn b/d and 60,000 This made Opec participants the potential Covid-19 vaccine has launched legal challenges, 9.5 million. a deal between OPEC and The ‘strength of the rebound b/d lower than last month’s 104pc compliant with the is still lifting equity markets, claiming without evidence Overall demand was non-cartel producers, prin- in economic activities’ de- projections. This follows pro- Opec+ agreement, similar to but the bullish sentiment has that there was massive elec- tipped to come in slightly cipally Russia, on oil output pends largely on the progress duction outages in the Gulf of the estimate by Argus. cooled,” said David Madden, toral fraud and fuelling uncer- above 90 million bpd, the re- cuts could be tweaked if con- on a Covid-19 vaccine, devel- Mexico from two hurricanes Citing preliminary data, market analyst at trading firm tainty over another US stimu- port said. sensus was found. Under the opments in labour markets, last month, and lower-than- Opec said OECD commercial CMC Markets UK. lus package. Fuel for transportation terms of an agreement struck new policies governing the expected output in Norway, stocks stood at 3.18bn bl in Equities roared on Monday “Until the result is con- and industry was likely to re- in April, the so-called OPEC+ energy sector, and large-scale the UK and Mexico. September, down by 15.3mn after US pharma giant Pfizer firmed, this poses a potential main affected in the fourth group pledged to cut output monetary and fiscal stimulus Non-Opec output is fore- bl on the month and 211.9mn and Germany’s BioNTech an- downside risk,” remarked quarter of the year, it ex- by 9.7 million bpd from May 1 measures, the report said. cast to rise by 950,000 b/d bl above the latest five-year nounced that their candidate Craig Erlam, market analyst at plained. until the end of June. On the supply side, the next year, up by 60,000 b/d average. for a COVID-19 vaccine had Oanda Europe. Will China help ease COVID-19 debt burden on emerging markets?
Tribune News Network markets, with countries such state-owned firm on a 99-year Doha as Pakistan ($3.6 billion), lease, after it was unable to Angola ($1.8 billion), Kenya service loans used to build the Debt management has be- ($630.8 million) and Ethiopia $1.3 billion strategic gateway come a key challenge for many ($472.9 million) among those on the Indian Ocean. emerging markets as the coro- that stand to save the most un- While many have wel- navirus pandemic continues, der the scheme. comed the DSSI, there are with major creditors debating One aspect that is central concerns that the initiative the suspension and perhaps to post-pandemic debt man- might not be enough to ad- even reduction of debt, Oxford agement is China’s inclusion equately reduce the debt bur- Business Group (OBG) has in the DSSI. den on countries suffering said in its latest report. Of the $178 billion in of- economically as a result of the In mid-October, the G20 ficial bilateral debt that the COVID-19 downturn. nations announced they were world’s poorest countries Analysis released by the extending a debt suspen- owed to G20 nations last year, non-governmental European sion initiative for some of the 63 percent came from China, Network on Debt and Devel- world’s poorest nations. up from 45 percent in 2013 opment in October found that This means that the Debt when the country launched its the DSSI only covered 1.66 Service Suspension Initiative Belt and Road Initiative. percent of debt repayments (DSSI), initially rolled out in As a result of extensive due from developing countries June, will now run until the lending in recent times, China this year. end of June 2021, with some is the largest contributor to the The group noted that the suggesting that it could be fur- DSSI, suspending $1.9 billion failure of private and multi- ther extended until the end of in repayments this year out of lateral lenders to participate next year. a total of $5.3 billion across in the scheme was severely The DSSI offers a morato- the G20 bloc, according to in- While China announced in October that it would waive interest-free loans due to mature by the end of the year in 15 African countries, these reducing its impact. Without rium on bilateral loan repay- ternational media. loans only make up around 5 percent of the continent’s total debt to China, limiting the measure’s overall impact. further action, it is feared that ments owed to G20 members Although the scale of Chi- a number of countries could and their policy banks. The na’s debt suspension meas- there has been frustration over they can choose whether to loans only make up around 5 2018 to help fund a series of start to default on their repay- scheme is available to 73 low- ures is significant, critics ar- a perceived lack of transparen- participate in the initiative. percent of the continent’s to- infrastructure projects. ments. income nations, allowing them gue that China should engage cy with regard to China’s debt Another concern relates to tal debt to China, limiting the As OBG has detailed, many For example, Zambia’s to use funds to address the so- more with other nations on deals, and the fact that many potentially unsustainable debt measure’s overall impact. of these loans are offered at government announced on cial and economic fallout from multilateral debt issues. of its state-backed creditors burdens some emerging mar- Researchers from John commercial rates and secured October 13 that it would sus- the pandemic. China is not a member are not participating in the kets accept from China. Much Hopkins University estimate against collateral or other pend debt service payments to As of November 6, 44 of the so-called Paris Club, scheme. of this debt has been concen- that $143 billion in Chinese commodities, meaning that external commercial creditors. countries had applied for a group of mostly Western For example, while loans trated in sub-Saharan African loans were provided to Africa China has much leverage over In light of these challeng- some form of debt suspension, creditor countries and has tra- from the Export-Import Bank countries. between 2000 and 2017. Of emerging markets that default es, major global creditors, in- according to the World Bank. ditionally preferred to conduct of China are eligible for the While China announced this, Angola alone received on repayments. cluding the World Bank, have The bank calculates that debt negotiations on a bilat- DSSI, China considers other in October that it would waive $43 billion, while other es- For example, in Decem- urged G20 officials to look be- the DSSI could result in a total eral level. institutions, such as the China interest-free loans due to ma- timates have suggested that ber 2017 Sri Lanka formally yond the DSSI’s debt deferral of $12.2 billion in cumulative While this recent coopera- Development Bank, to be com- ture by the end of the year in Ethiopia received $13.7 billion ceded 70 percent control of system and consider the op- savings for these emerging tion has thus been welcomed, mercial lenders, meaning that 15 African countries, these from China between 2002 and Hambantota Port to a Chinese tion of debt reduction. Towards delivering a celebration of sustainable progress, sport for life and peaceful diversity, reflecting the resilience, strength and THURSday, NOVEMBER 12, 2020 ambition of Asia, the OCA and Qatar
Doha 2030 Chairman His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice-Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Evaluation Committee members, and other officials at Qatar Foundation on Wednesday. The OCA Evaluation Committee witnessed presentations on Doha 2030’s vision, Doha 2030 Chairman HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, mission and compact, athlete-centred Games concept, as well as presentations on Qatar’s vast sport experience, its cultural Vice-Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, with OCA Evaluation Committee members during a briefing at Education City diversity and how the Games will deliver legacy benefits before and after 2030. on Wednesday. Doha 2030 presents vision for magical Games to OCA Evaluation Committee Tribune News Network Doha
The Doha 2030 Asian Games Bid Committee on Wednes- day presented to the Olym- pic Council of Asia (OCA) Evaluation Committee how it plans to deliver a celebra- tion of sustainable progress, sport for life and peaceful diversity, reflecting the resil- ience, strength and ambition of Asia, the OCA and Qatar. On a full opening day of the Evaluation Committee visit, Doha 2030 combined detailed presentations with interactive visits of the city’s world-class venues to explain why it is bidding and how it can guarantee a Gateway to a It is an honour to welcome the OCA Evaluation Magical Asian Games. Committee to Doha. As people of sport, my team Doha 2030 Chairman His cannot wait to explain our plans about the certainty Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin and lack of risk that we are uniquely able to offer the Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani welcomed the Evaluation OCA and the best athletes in Asia in 2030. Just as Committee to Doha and said: importantly, is why this certainty is critical for Asia. “It is an honour to welcome What it will mean. And how it will free Doha 2030 up the OCA Evaluation Com- to deliver legacy benefits for the whole of our continent mittee to Doha. As people of like we have never seen before. If we are awarded the sport, my team cannot wait great honour of hosting the Asian Games, I can assure to explain our plans about the certainty and lack of risk you that we will deliver a magical Games. that we are uniquely able to HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice-Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, with OCA Evaluation Committee members at Education City. offer the OCA and the best Doha 2030 Chairman His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin athletes in Asia in 2030. Just Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani as importantly, is why this Doha is undoubtedly a city that is ready to host the Games, housing certainty is critical for Asia. world-class venues and infrastructure. The Games in Doha will What it will mean. And how celebrate sports and inspire a new generation of athletes, not only in it will free Doha 2030 up to Doha, but in the region and beyond. It is a pleasure to welcome the deliver legacy benefits for the OCA Evaluation Committee to Education City. At Qatar Foundation, whole of our continent like we have never seen before. If we we strive to promote the values of participating in sport—sportsman- are awarded the great honour ship, respect, commitment and fairness and active life. We do this of hosting the Asian Games, because we believe that creating opportunities for people to I can assure you that we will enhance their health and wellbeing – and to come together as a deliver a magical Games.” community – is vital to nurturing a strong, vibrant, and active society. The delegation was then taken to Qatar Foundation, Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, home to some of the world’s Vice Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation leading educational institutes and a regional hub for inno- HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa vation, entrepreneurship and Al Thani, Chairperson, Qatar Museums. fostering social development. The OCA Evaluation Committee members at Education City Golf Club. Qatar Foundation will play a world-class ven- wellbeing – and to come to- central role in ensuring that ues and infrastructure. The gether as a community – is ence, its cultural diversity And as the pandemic clears, Doha 2030 nurtures a vibrant Games in Doha will cel- vital to nurturing a strong, and how the Games will de- we all know there will be and dynamic environment ebrate sports and inspire a vibrant, and active society.” liver legacy benefits before many lives that could be that strengthens community new generation of athletes, The Evaluation Commit- and after 2030. helped by the benefits of and cultural bonds, and cel- not only in Doha, but in the tee was then taken on a short Doha 2030 CEO HE sport. It would be our great ebrates Asia’s cultural diver- region and beyond. journey to the state-of-the- Jassim bin Rashid Al Bue- honour to start the real work sity. “It is a pleasure to wel- art Al Shaqab Indoor Arena, nain, said, “We want to re- of improving those lives Her Highness Sheikha come the OCA Evaluation which is part of the Qatar imagine how the Games though sport with you, so Moza bint Nasser, Chairper- Committee to Education Foundation Sports Complex can be hosted. Instead of that 2030 becomes a Gate- son of Qatar Foundation, City. At Qatar Foundation, and would host the eques- focusing on construction way to a true celebration of and Her Excellency Sheikha we strive to promote the val- trian events in 2030. At the timelines, we would focus our success in delivering a Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, ues of participating in sport— venue, the Evaluation Com- together on the future of better Asia.” Vice Chairperson and CEO sportsmanship, respect, mittee received presenta- sport in Qatar and in Asia. The day concluded with of Qatar Foundation (QF) commitment and fairness tions on Doha 2030’s vision, We want to address what a tour of the National Com- met with the delegation at and active life. We do this be- mission and compact, ath- is most important: deliver- mand Centre (NCC) and Du- the QF Headquarters, where the country’s preparedness to Hind said: “Doha is un- cause we believe that creat- lete-centred Games concept, ing a legacy for Asian sport hail Indoor Arena, where the they discussed the important host the 2030 Asian Games. doubtedly a city that is ready ing opportunities for people as well as presentations on that is measured not in new Team Qatar handball team role Education City plays in Her Excellency Sheikha to host the Games, housing to enhance their health and Qatar’s vast sport experi- venues but in better lives. were training. Sports Thursday, November 12, 2020 13
OCA Evaluation Committee’s visits to Education City, Al Shaqab and Duhail Indoor Arena
IOC’s Bach set to visit Japan, no Amir Cup 2020 Shooting & Archery from today Tribune News Network cancellation of Tokyo Games Doha The HH Amir Cup 2020 DPA Shooting and Archery action Berlin will begin at the Lusail Shoot- ing Complex on Thursday and International Olympic continue till November 28th Committee (IOC) president for men, women and youth. Mohamed Ahmed Taher, Execu- Thomas Bach will fly to Ja- A large number of Qatar tive Director, QSAA, and Director pan on Sunday to reassure the shooters and archers will be of the Tournament (left), and Ma- country that next year’s Tokyo seen in action, the organisers jid Ahmed Al Nuaimi, Secretary- A large number of Games will take place under informed. General, QSAA, and Chairman of entries for both the safe conditions amid the coro- Majid Ahmed Al Nuaimi, the Organizing Committee. shooting and archery navirus pandemic, and that Secretary-General, Qatar competitions have cancellation is not an option. Shooting & Archery Associa- lowing all the health and safe- been received, the Bach told a video news tion (QSAA), and Chairman ty precautionary measures. Qatar Shooting & conference after an executive of the Organizing Committee Mohamed Ahmed Taher, Archery Assn said. board meeting on Wednesday of the tournament, said that Executive Director and Di- he and a small IOC delegation all arrangements and capa- rector of the Tournament, Amir Cup is a championship Saud Hamad Al Qahtani is would be making the Novem- bilities that contribute to the confirmed that the pres- which helps identify many the head of the shotgun refer- ber 15-18 trip, in a charter success of the most precious tigious HH Amir Cup for promising athletes. ees committee for the tourna- plane and after self-isolating championship of the season shooting and archery will be Qatar’s shooters are al- ment while Ahmed Abdulrah- and frequent testing for the International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach will fly to have been well prepared. held with extreme care and ways striving to be among the man Al Jaida is head of the Sars-CoV-2 virus. Japan on Sunday to reassure the nation of Tokyo Olympics. He hoped that all compet- following all precautionary world’s elite athletes and they gun and pistol referees com- He would not confirm a ing shooters and achers will measures and Ministry of will aim to excel once again, mittee, and Tariq Hammad, meeting with new Japanese will be discussed the answer for financial reasons, which come with their best while fol- Public Health protocols. The he noted. of the finance committee. Prime Minister Yoshihide is no!” “This visit comes at an according to Kansai Uni- Suga because it was up to important time,” he said. “We versity economics professor the Japanese to announce the are fully committed to a safe emeritus Katsuhiro Miyamo- programme. organisation of the Games. to on Tuesday would cost Ja- Bach only said he planned This is the principle we have pan around 1.39 trillion yen Al Nuaimi’s Ajal lands Al Wukair Cup to visit the athletes’ village, the applied and we remain com- ($13.2 billion). Olympic stadium and to speak mitted to it. But Miyamoto also ar- Ali Bin Saeed Aljafali with athletes. “We are undertaking all ef- gued the cancellation would Al Nuaimi’s Ajal (QA) Amid rising costs and forts. We hope that will change cause economic loss of about (Domestic Fund) coronavirus cases the Jap- some people’s minds.” Bach 4.5 trillion yen. landed the Al Wukair anese public is sceptical spoke of a “huge tool box” on Organisers are pressing Cup on dirt -- the about the staging of the all aspects which “will give ahead with preparations, with 9th Race Meeting Tokyo Games which in an confidence to participants and the aquatics centre opened last of Qatar Racing & unprecedented move were to our gracious Japanese hosts month and a gymnastics event Equestrian Club’s at postponed by one year in that the Games will offer a safe held last weekend with teams Al Rayyan Park on March and are now due to environment for the hosts.” from Japan, the United States, Wednesday. Al- start on July 23, 2021, amid The IOC president said the China and Russia. berto Sanna rode the tight health regulations be- aim was to have all 206 IOC They were the first foreign Majed Seifeddine- ing worked out by the IOC members, the refugee team athletes admitted to Japan in trained 4YO colt to and Japanese organisers. and “a reasonable number of several months under a strict a massive 11-length There was also speculation spectators” at the Games. isolation and team bubble win in the 1700m about a possible cancellation Japanese organisers and concept, but with mask-wear- Handicap for Local of the Games but Bach in- the IOC are also making big ing and social distancing fans Thoroughbreds. (TNN) sisted: “Whether cancellation efforts to simplify the Games allowed to attend. 14 Thursday, November 12, 2020 Sports FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022 & AFC ASIAN CUP 2023 Injury-hit Brazil, Argentina re-start Qatar, Bangladesh to resume World Cup qualifying
AFP you get injured after four or Asian qualifiers in December Rio de Janeiro five matches come one after another (every three days). It’s Brazil must confront a grow- very worrying for us.” ing injury list that includes While goalkeeper Alisson star forward Neymar as they Becker and forward Gabriel Je- resume World Cup qualify- sus return after injury, Brazil ing this week, while Argentina will also be without Casemiro, are out to extend their perfect Philippe Coutinho and Fabinho. start at home to neighbours Argentina, who began Paraguay. qualifying with narrow wins Copa America champions over Ecuador and Bolivia, are Brazil host Venezuela in Sao hoping Lionel Messi will be fit Paulo on Friday chasing a for both their games against third win in as many matches Paraguay and Peru. after launching their Qatar 2022 campaign with victories Messi dealing with over Bolivia and Peru. ankle knock However, Brazil coach Tite The Barcelona forward is will be without Neymar after said to be nursing a sore ankle, the world’s most expensive leaving Argentina coach Lionel player injured his thigh while Scaloni considering his options on Champions League duty if his captain is unavailable. with Paris Saint-Germain in Paulo Dybala is again miss- Turkey last month. ing from the squad along with Neymar, 28, bagged a Sergio Aguero, although Angel hat-trick in a 4-2 win in Lima Di Maria has been recalled for last time out to surpass Ron- the first time in over a year. aldo as Brazil’s second leading Lautaro Martinez will like- scorer in history. His tally of ly start up front while super- GEARING UP: Qatar skipper Hassan Al Haydos (right) with star player 64 goals leaves him 13 shy of sub Joaquin Correa could be Almoez Ali during a team’s training sesion in Vienna, Austria, ahead of Pele’s record. rewarded for his winning goal friendlies with Costa Rica and South Korea on Friday and November The defending Asian champions Qatar had defeated Bangladesh 2-0 when the teams met at the 17 respectively. Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka on Matchday Three.
Tribune News Network sociation staging the subse- Doha We have successfully completed the AFC Champions League in the quent AFC Asian Cup while the competition dates for the Qatar and Bangladesh will West and in just a few days, we will kick-off the competition for the East AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022 will play the first fixture of the region clubs. Our sincere thanks go to the Qatar Football Association and the be further discussed. Asian Qualifiers for the IF FA Qatar Government as well as our congratulations to the AFC Administration. In the meeting Dr. Tran World Cup Qatar 2022 and thanked the Qatar FA and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 in “They have done an excellent job. I am sure they will build on their expertise the Qatar Authorities, as well over a year, with their Group E to stage an outstanding tournament, including the final as the AFC Administration, clash rescheduled for Decem- for the successful staging of ber 4, 2020. on December 19. the AFC Champions League The Matchday Eight clash (West) in September and Oc- will be the first and onlyA sian President of Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and AFC Vice-President Dr. Tran Quoc Tuan. tober as well as the prepara- Qualifiers match to be held tions for the AFC Champions in 2020, with the change in rent leaders of Group E, while all the Asian Qualifiers Round was originally scheduled for League (East) which begins Brazil’s Renan Lodi (left) and Bolivia’s Jesus Sagredo vie for the ball schedule approved by FIFA as Bangladesh, who have claimed 2 matches should be com- China in 2022 as a prepara- next week. during their 2022 FIFA World Cup South American qualifier football at well as the two participating one point from four outings, pleted by June 15, 2021 with tory competition ahead of the Dr. Tran said: “We have the Neo Quimica Arena, also known as Itaquerao, in Sao Paulo, Brazil member associations. sit bottom of the section, The Match Day 7 and 8 in March AFC Asian Cup 2023 but the successfully completed the in October. Lodi will be part of the Brazilian squad to face Venezuela Clubs will not be obligated defending Asian champions 2021 and Match Day 9 and 10 Chinese Football Association AFC Champions League in the and Uruguay in the upcoming matches of the World Cup South to release their players for the defeated Bangladesh 2-0 when in June 2021 with the Final (CFA) has now informed the West and in just a few days, we American qualifiers.( AFP) December 4 fixture, which will the teams met in Dhaka on Round of the Asian Qualifiers AFC they are no longer able to will kick-off the competition be staged outside of FIFA’s Matchday Three. beginning in September 2021. stage the tournament. for the East region clubs. Our Despite his latest setback in the altitude of La Paz. international match calendar, It was agreed, in collabo- Now the Committee has sincere thanks go to the Qatar Neymar will still travel with Lucas Alario has also however, both national teams AFC thanks Qatar for ration with FIFA, that the 10 agreed that the hosting pro- Football Association and the the squad amid hopes that he forced his way into contention are overwhelmingly com- staging Asian Champions match days of the Asian Quali- cess for the 2022 and 2024 Qatar Government as well as may recover in time for the trip after scoring seven goals for prised of players based in their League fiers FinalR ound should be fin- AFC U23 Asian Cup editions our congratulations to the AFC to Uruguay on November 17. Bayer Leverkusen in his past respective domestic leagues. The dates for the Asian ished by the end of March 2022 will be reopened to Member Administration. However, national team four Bundesliga appearances. While Qatar will qualify Qualifiers for the FIFA World with the Asian and Inter-Con- Associations in the West with “They have done an excel- coordinator Juninho Paulista Uruguay meet Colombia in automatically for the 2022 Cup Qatar 2022 and the AFC tinental Play-offs proposed for the intention of the 2026 tour- lent job. I am sure they will said Tite told PSG sporting di- Barranquilla on Friday attempt- FIFA World Cup as hosts, Fe- Asian Cup China 2023, were the FIFA Window May/June in nament again providing prep- build on their expertise to stage rector Leonardo that he “would ing to bounce back from last lix Sanchez’s side are chasing a approved by the AFC Com- 2022. The Asian Play-off for the aration for the AFC Asian Cup an outstanding tournament, never risk a player’s health”. month’s 4-2 loss in Ecuador. spot at the AFC Asian Cup China petitions Committee at their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is in 2027. including the Final on Decem- Defender Thiago Silva has Luis Suarez is the joint 2023, where they will aim to de- third meeting for the 2019- proposed as a single match. It is intended that all fu- ber 19. At all times the safety tightened up the Chelsea de- leading scorer in qualifying fend the title they won in 2019. 2023 cycle, which was held The AFC U23 Asian Cup ture AFC U23 Asian Cups in and health of all the players, fence since his arrival in Eng- with three goals, all of them With 13 points from five online and chaired by Dr. Tran 2022 bidding process was non-Olympic years will be teams and officials have been land, but the 36-year-old has penalties, carrying over his matches, Qatar are the cur- Quoc Tuan. It was agreed that also agreed. The tournament hosted by the Member As- and remain our priority.” warned the crowded global form from club level with fixture list is taking its toll on Atletico Madrid. players. Real Madrid midfielder “You have to keep end- Fede Valverde is out with EURO 2020 lessly reinventing yourself. a fractured shin and Maxi We’re losing players infected Gomez is absent due to a knee by Covid-19, or others who get problem for Uruguay. hurt because we’re playing too Argentine coach Gustavo Al- Georgia, North Macedonia in sight of finals berth many matches. We’re not ma- faro has vowed to put his “heart chines,” he said. and soul into getting Ecuador to AFP eight games and have reason to “We saw recent studies Qatar” after they failed to qualify Paris The remaining four spaces at UEFA EURO 2020 will be decided on Thursday when eight believe this is their time. showing it’s more than likely for the 2018 World Cup. teams line up in the four play-off finals. “I’ve never been in this po- Neither Georgia nor North sition before as national team Macedonia have come close to ● Path A: Hungary v Iceland (22:45hrs); ● Path B: Northern Ireland v Slovakia (22:45) manager of my country. So qualifying for a major tourna- ● Path C: Serbia v Scotland (22:45); ● Path D: Georgia v North Macedonia (20:00) come game time on Thursday ment before but both stand just I will feel the weight of expec- Mane scores and creates a one game away – against each tation,” said Clarke. other – from securing a spot at “This group of players the postponed Euro 2020. are no different to the Tartan goal as Senegal triumph They meet in Tbilisi on Army or the people of Scot- AFP to score just two minutes after Thursday in one of the quali- land. We want to give the Johannesburg he had come off the bench. fying play-off finals which country a lift.” Senegal, whose best Cup will decide the last four spots If they do qualify, they will Sadio Mane scored the first of Nations showings were fin- in the 24-team tournament have a clash with England at goal and created the second ishing runners-up in 2002 which was delayed to next Wembley to look forward to as Senegal stayed on course and 2019, are the top-ranked year because of the coronavi- next summer. to reach the 2021 Africa Cup country in Africa and lie 97 rus pandemic. of Nations finals with a 2-0 places above Guinea-Bissau in It is a remarkable oppor- Surprise packages home win over Guinea-Bissau the world listings. tunity for two of the world’s Northern Ireland ended on Wednesday. The Senegalese have a smaller sporting countries, their long wait to return to a Guinea edged dogged maximum nine points from one offered to them via the major tournament when they Chad 1-0, Burundi surprised three matches in a mini-league new UEFA Nations League. reached Euro 2016 under Mi- Mauritania by forcing a late they seem certain to win. That competition provided chael O’Neill. draw and Kenya could manage Meanwhile, the Comoros a route here even for the conti- Georgia (and North Macedonia) stand just one game away -- against each other -- from securing a spot at Ian Baraclough has since only a 1-1 draw with 10-man overcame having scorer Yous- nent’s minor nations, grouped the postponed Euro 2020. succeeded O’Neill and led the Comoros in other qualifiers. souf M’Changama red-carded together in League D where team to victory on penalties The matches were the first just before half-time to keep Georgia and North Macedonia two months. The stakes are national team because of coro- UEFA member nations qualify in Bosnia and Herzegovina in since last November in the alive dreams of a first Cup of beat teams like Andorra, Gi- high in Tbilisi, with the win- navirus concerns. for at least one tournament, the semi-finals, setting up a Cup of Nations qualifiers as Nations appearance. The Co- braltar and Liechtenstein. ners advancing to the finals including the likes of Latvia play-off final against Slovakia the coronavirus pandemic se- morans top Group G with five The main Euro qualify- where they will go into Group Long wait for Scotland and Albania. in Belfast. verely disrupted the African points, Kenya have three, re- ing tournament saw Georgia, C alongside the Netherlands, The spectre of Covid-19 Steve Clarke’s team are “It’s a game we’re capable international schedule. cord seven-time African cham- ranked 86th in the world, take Ukraine and Austria. will continue to cast a shadow now on the brink of ending of winning if we set our minds A limited number of so- pions Egypt two and Togo one. just eight points and win only It is North Macedonia who over this European Champi- that long wait as they face Ser- right, if we do the right things,” cially-distanced spectators Mauritania rank among twice, both times against Gi- have the more notable play- onship -- scheduled to take bia in Belgrade. Baraclough insisted. were permitted in Mauritania the most improved African na- braltar, although they did hold ers at their disposal, including place in 12 cities all across the A Serbia side led by Ajax’s Meanwhile, Hungary and while the other matches went tional teams over the past five Denmark and the Republic of wing-back Ezgjan Alioski of continent -- for some time yet, Dusan Tadic appears a tough Iceland meet in Budapest in a ahead behind closed doors. years with much of the credit Ireland in Tbilisi. Leeds United and, above all, but Scotland are desperate proposition, especially after clash of another two surprise Liverpool star Mane con- belonging to French coach North Macedonia, who the 37-year-old captain, Goran to get there no matter what knocking out Erling Braut packages from Euro 2016. verted a penalty just before Corentin Martins. They hit a are 65th in the FIFA rankings, Pandev of Genoa. shape the tournament ulti- Haaland’s Norway in the The winners will advance half-time in Thies near Dakar bump on the road to the Cup of fared better as they came third Pandev’s presence is cru- mately takes. semi-finals. to a glamour group alongside to give Group I leaders Sen- Nations finals, however, when in their group, but they have cial, even if reports in Italy in They last appeared at a But Scotland – with Premier France, Germany and Por- egal a half-time advantage. conceding 11 minutes from twice had to come from be- recent days suggested local major competition at the 1998 League regulars such as Andy tugal with Hungary knowing Victory for the Teranga Li- time after Bakary N’Diaye hind to draw with Georgia in health authorities would not World Cup and have since Robertson, Kieran Tierney and they will get to play games at ons was sealed on 74 minutes had given them the lead on 30 the Nations League in the last allow him to leave to join his seen almost two-thirds of all John McGinn – are unbeaten in home if they qualify. when Mane set up Opa Nguette minutes in Nouakchott. Thursday, November 12, 2020 15 Reports by Ashraf Siddiqui For events and press releases email [email protected] or Ashraf Siddiqui Slice of the West Ashraf Siddiqui call (974) 4000 2222 Ashraf Siddiqui
‘The Republic of Color’ leaves indelible imprint on art lovers n exhibition of 25 The exhibition at Katara Cultural Village masterpieces of Do- minican painting, ti- Foundation is showcasing works of 25 top tled ‘The Republic of Color’,A was recently inaugurat- artists from the Dominican Republic ed by Director General of Kata- ra Cultural Village Foundation HE Dr. Khaled bin Ibrahim Al- Sulaiti, at Building No. 47. The exhibition is showcas- ing works of 25 top artists from the Dominican Republic. The artists include Chasserio, a Do- minican student of Ingres Ce- lestous A Gil who is an excel- lent portrait painter and one of the pioneers of the feminism, and José Villa Zanetti, whose creations include the mural painting at the United Nations headquarters in New York. Present on the inaugu- ration were Ambassador of Dominican Republic to the State of Qatar HE Dr. Fed- erico Alberto Cuello Camilo, a number of diplomats, and A group of diplomats and dignitaries at the opening of the exhibition at Building No. 47 at Katara Cultural Village Foundation. art lovers. The exhibition is being held amid the COV- came fleeing wars that had rav- minican Republic envoy said ID-19 preventive and pre- aged their native lands. None Qatar opens unexpected possi- cautionary measures. could avoid being intoxicated bilities with its generous hosts, Speaking on the occasion, by the Caribbean intensity of fabulous venues, and above Dr. Khaled bin Ibrahim Al-Su- our tones, the subtleties of our all, a public eager to immerse laiti, “We are pleased to organ- feelings, and the spirits that themselves in the cultural pro- ise this exhibition in coopera- prevailed during their time in duction of other countries. tion with the Embassy of the our Republic of Colour.” He thanked HE Ambas- Dominican Republic, which Paying his tribute to the sador Roberto Álvarez Gil, highlights an important part curators, Dr. Federico Camilo Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican culture.” said their first selection of and Mrs. Carmen Heredia de Katara continues its mis- works was proposed in late Guerrero, Minister of Cul- sion seeking to build bridges 2016 for an exhibition at the ture, “for having allowed us to of communication between Tate Museum of Modern Art bring this to fruition so soon regions across the world, he in London during his post- after the inauguration of the noted. “Katara has established ing as the ambassador to the new government of President its position globally as an um- United Kingdom. “Unfortu- Luis Abinader Corona, the brella for creative people from HE Dr. Khaled Al Sulaiti, DG, Katara Cultural Village, being briefed nately, it was not possible to first descendant of Arab im- various civilizations and cul- by Ambassador of Dominican Republic to the State of Qatar HE Dr. get a quick exhibition date as migrants to reach the Con- tures, and thus as a cultural Federico Alberto Cuello Camilo. there were commitments for stitutional Presidency of the and touristic attraction.” the next fiveyears. Two years Dominican Republic”. Dr. Federico Camilo than 7,000 rare species, its “Because of the social dis- later, Danilo and Mary Loly The Dominican envoy also thanked Katara for its enthu- infinite kilometres of white tancing norm that imposes passed away. Their departure thanked all those who had siastic support in organising sands bathed by turquoise wa- a certain number of audi- was a huge blow to Dominican extended their support and the first Dominican art exhi- ters and, above all, its charm- ences in the exhibition hall, art in general and our team in cooperation in organising this bition in Doha. “I trust this ing people,” he noted. a multimedia version of the particular. But their vast leg- exhibition, which has been cu- outstanding expression of the “COVID-19 has forced us exhibition is available on the acy will always endure in our rated by Danilo de los Santos, Dominican culture will be an to be even more creative. Due electronic portals of the in- hearts and in the immensity of Marianne de Tolentino, Mary unforgettable experience. The to transport restrictions, the stitutions participating in the the work that they left.” Loly de Severino and Myrna Dominican Republic is a na- works are presented in photo- sponsorship. Describing Doha “as the Guerrero Villalona. tion already famous for its graphic reproductions printed He added: “While most city of knowledge of the new The exhibition remains music, its landscapes and its on canvas at the highest pos- of the artists were born in the millennium at the very center open from 10am to 10pm and protected areas — with more sible resolution.” Dominican Republic, others of the Gulf region”, the Do- will run until November 30. Qatar experience was ‘extraordinary’: Outgoing Argentine envoy’s spouse
oelia Paolo Romero, the Qatar, we have Qatari friends like spouse of HE Carlos Hernandez, family members, so we are feeling Nthe outgoing ambassador of Ar- so sad.” gentina to Qatar, has described her She added: “I love Buenos Aires stay in Qatar as “an extraordinary and I am looking forward to be experience”, where she was able to among family members and friends make life-long friends “in this in- back home.” credible country” in a short span of She said she likes Qatari dishes time after arrival in Qatar over two and last year a good Qatari friend years ago. took them to his aunt’s restaurant In an exclusive interview with in Souq Waqif for breakfast. “Over Qatar Tribune, she said that, “sadly, there, we tried hot plates of baid- COVID-19 hit us and most of this o-tomate (eggs and tomatoe), baid year’s activities had to be cancelled. shakshoka (scrambled eggs), asee- This made our goodbye harder, since da (local poridge), khobiz regag we could not bid farewell in person (crepe like bread), balaleet (sweet to many people we love and cherish”. egg omlete breakfast) Both Qataris and Argentines, and number of other she noted, value family and loyalty dishes. All of these “and you can see that among all our Noelia Romero with ladies group dishes were simply friends”. amazing.” Mrs. Noelia, who holds several She said that post-graduate degrees, is a registered within her deep heart, she still keeps (QBWA) “for leading by example and for its the legacy of using sport as before leaving, she Noelia Romera with husband lawyer at Buenos Aires and the Ma- her ambition burning. motivating and boosting the younger a tool for development of the sport wanted to pass by ambassador Caelos Hernandez drid Lawyer’s Association. Around Talking about women’s empow- generation of Qatari women to be a infrastructure abroad. that restaurant to say enjoys a camel ride. two decades ago she took up a career erment and the role of women in part of it”. Talking about being the spouse goodbye, but packing in security services with the ambition the Qatari society, she said Qatari She added that she herself was of a diplomat and her family life, and completing the “We feel truly gifted to of making the world peaceful and a women are powerful, confident, and an honorary member of the QBWA. she said, “Well, it has lots of perks necessary paper works have wonderful friends in Qa- better living place for all. “I had an instant connection with all Admiring the Supreme Committee like the opportunity to travel, and to transport their tar like Ahmed Hassan Bilal. “With all my experience behind, of them from day one”. for Delivery and Legacy (SC) for its meeting amazing people from all adopted cat from Qa- Noelia Romera’s cat We hope to come back and I know it’s more likely that the world She especially lauded the role of timely delivery of the infrastructure over the world. Having said that, tar, didn’t allow them Lio she is taking with visit all friends,” she said on a changes you before that.” However, Qatari Businesswomen Association for the FIFA World Cup 2022, and it is also hard, like we are leaving the time to do so. her to Argentina. concluding note. 16 Thursday, November 12, 2020 The Last Word Sheikha Moza meets Evaluation Committee of Olympic Council of Asia
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HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, on Wednesday met with the Evaluation Committee of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) during their visit to Qatar Foundation, where they toured the world-class sporting facilities in Education City as part of their evaluation of the country’s preparedness to host the 2030 Asian Games. HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, vice-chairperson and CEO of Qatar Founda- tion, and HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Tha- ni, president of Qatar Olympic Committee and Doha 2030 Chairman, attended the meeting. After the meeting, HH Sheikha Moza accom- panied the Evaluation Committee on a tour of Education City Stadium. QA resumes flights to Algiers, 8th Ajyal Film Festival to present Kiev, Miami, Phuket, Tbilisi, first-ever drive-in cinema at Lusail Seychelles and Warsaw Presented in partnership with QNTC, Drive-In Cinema at Lusail will screen family-friendly classics Tribune News Network DOHA Tribune News Network film-going experience.” Doha Screening at the Drive-In Cinema at 6:30pm Qatar Airways’ (QA) fleet ofmodern on Friday, November 20, the Ajyal 2020 Kids’ fuel-efficient aircraft has enabled it to The Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) 8th Ajyal Film Special Screening will celebrate the 70th year continue flying throughout the pan- Festival will present the first-ever Drive-In Cine- of Disney’s beloved animated classic Cinderella demic and sustainably rebuild its net- ma experience in partnership with Qatar National (USA/1950) by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson work maintaining its position as the Tourism Council at Lusail as part of a multi-sen- and Hamilton Luske. The nostalgically enduring leading international carrier providing sory experience for all ages. family-favourite follows Cinderella’s life as it is global connectivity. Featuring an unmissable selection of films forever changed when her fairy godmother ap- The airline will resume flights and Qatar’s National Carrier will also from classic family-favourites to edge-of-your- pears and magically transforms her reality into a increase services to several destina- launch two new destinations in seat horror, the open-air cinema experience is dream come true. tions in the coming weeks, including: set to bring the community together at safe social Exploring the mesmerising force of melody, ● Algiers (two weekly flights starting December with flights to Luanda, distances in line with government guidelines and Ajyal Drive-in Cinema invites audiences to the November 13) Angola starting December 14 and with the health of all Ajyal participants as the top Ajyal Tunes concerts series. ● Chicago (increasing to nine weekly San Francisco from December 15 priority. Ajyal Tunes Concert 1 (Feel the Beat) explores flights from November 15) Tickets for the Drive-In screenings can be to present Lusail’s first-ever Drive-In Cinema as the duality of music’s energy-giving and relaxing ● Kiev (three weekly flights starting De- riety of fuel-efficient, twin-engine purchased for QR100 per car at ajyalfilm.com. part of this year’s Ajyal to delight audiences in a properties will take place at 9:30pm on Friday, cember 18) aircraft, including the largest fleet of Fatma Hassan Alremaihi, festival director and new space of film, music and fun. November 20. Ajyal Tunes Concert 2 (Music of ● Miami (two weekly flights starting Airbus A350 aircraft, has enabled it to DFI chief executive officer, said: “A staple of the “The current global situation has shown us the the Heart) will take place at 9:30pm on Saturday, November 14) continue flying throughout this crisis film-going experience of the 50s and 60s, drive-in value of purpose-driven initiatives that keep our November 21 will focus on the emotional side of ● New York (increasing to 14 weekly and perfectly positions it to lead the cinemas are gaining a resurgence across the world minds and creative spirits active in times of isola- music. Finally, Ajyal Tunes Concert 3 (Geekdom) flights from November 14) sustainable recovery of international as a creative way to preserve community spirit tion. I would like to thank our partners at Qatar at 9pm on Monday, November 23 rounds off the ● Phuket (two weekly flights starting travel. The airline recently took deliv- and celebrate culture in this new time. Capturing National Tourism Council for their generous sup- series with a special Geekdom concert to delight December 4) ery of three new state-of-the-art Airbus the magic of film with award-winning classics and port in helping us bring this wonderful concept to anime and cartoons fans. All concerts are priced ● Seychelles (three weekly flights start- A350-1000 aircraft, increasing its total spine-tingling midnight screenings, we are proud Ajyal this year and provide for a safe communal at QR50 per car at Lusail. ing December 15) A350 fleet to 52 with an average age of ● Tbilisi (one weekly flight started No- just 2.6 years. vember 5) Due to COVID-19’s impact on travel ● Warsaw (three weekly flights starting demand, the airline has grounded its December 16) fleet of Airbus A380s as it is not envi- The national carrier of Qatar will ronmentally justifiable to operate such Indian film director uses classical arts to also launch two new destinations in a large aircraft in the current market. December with one weekly flight to Lu- QA has also recently launched a new anda, Angola starting from December programme that enables passengers to focus on child labour in mining industry 14 and four weekly flights to San Fran- voluntarily offset the carbon emissions cisco from December 15. associated with their journey at the Santhosh Chandran dollars in India and a role in the film. QA Group Chief Executive Akbar Al point of booking. Doha large number of unor- The other members Baker said: “We are delighted to con- A multiple award-winning airline, ganised labourers work of the film crew include tinue rebuilding our network, resuming QA was named ‘World’s Best Airline’ by A short film by an Indian director, in this sector, a majority Vimal Kumar Mani routes and adding new destinations. We the 2019 World Airline Awards, man- which will be screened at the Ajyal of them children. (producer), Jenshad have made it our priority to not only re- aged by Skytrax. It was also named ‘Best Film Festival, uses a perfect blend Muhammed Nouf- Guruvayoor (cinema- start most of our existing destinations Airline in the Middle East’, ‘World’s of India’s classical dance and folk- fal told Qatar Tribune, tographer), Soosadima as soon as possible but also to launch Best Business Class’, and ‘Best Business lore to shed light on a contempo- “The script was com- Earoni (choreographer) new routes. Our fleet of technologically Class Seat’, in recognition of its ground- rary social issue in his country – pleted during COVID-19 and Sudeep Palanad advanced, sustainable aircraft has ena- breaking Business Class experience, child labour. lockdown days and the (music). bled us to lead the industry operating Qsuite. The Qsuite seat layout is a 1-2- The 11-minute film titled ‘Shrin- entire film was shot in Nouffal has a prom- more frequencies to provide our pas- 1 configuration, providing passengers gar’, scripted and directed by Mu- three weeks in Septem- ising track record in sengers increased connectivity and the with the most spacious, fully private, hammed Nouffal, will be screened at ber. Indian Classical film-making and has flexibility to travel when they want. comfortable and social distanced Busi- the festival on November 21 (Lusail - dance ‘Kathak’ and the Muhammed Nouffal won several awards for “With more than 700 weekly flights ness Class product in the sky. It is the Drive in Cinema at 6.30 pm) and 22 traditional ‘Shadow Play’ his short films, titled currently to just over 100 destinations, only airline to have been awarded the (Festival City at 5.30pm). It is part of have been used considerably in the ‘Border’, ‘Loud Voice’ and ‘Road- and plans to increase our network to coveted ‘Skytrax Airline of the Year’ ti- the ‘Made in Qatar’ category. film to narrate the story. It will be a side’. more than 125 destinations by the end tle, which is recognised as the pinnacle The film in ‘narrative’ format perfect blend of art forms to narrate a Doha Film Institute (DFI) had of the IATA Winter Season, our passen- of excellence in the airline industry, five with English and Arabic subtitles fo- very contemporary social issue.” earlier nominated a five-minute gers will enjoy more options to travel times. HIA was recently ranked ‘Third cuses on child labour in India’ mica Birla Public School student nine- film ‘The Unjust’ by Nouffal into the when they want across the globe, safely Best Airport in the World’, among 550 mines. Mica quarrying is part of the year-old Ashmitha Mahesh, who is short film category of the 2017 edi- and reliably.” airports worldwide, by the Skytrax cosmetic industry worth millions of a talented dancer, has played a key tion of the festival. QA’s strategic investment in a va- World Airport Awards 2020.
Artworks outside Education City Stadium depict QF’s vibrancy Murals outside the venue, painted by artists from VCUarts Qatar, aim to showcase local life and culture to the world in 2022
Tribune News Network infrastructure developments Doha beyond 2022. “The significance of these The Education City Stadium murals is that it’s a way of recently hosted its first official archiving history in time. match, a season opener for the Through this expression of art, Qatar Stars League 2020. you archive history and what Since most football enthu- the country was going through siasts watched the match at the at a specific time, what the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 country really stood for or what venue virtually from home due the people really believed in,” to COVID-19 restrictions, what said Jawad. they might have missed are the the midst of the vibrant Qatar Qatari culture, spirit of football ferent faces of people drawn and alumni. The project was the murals. Like football, there “The project is also a re- newly installed murals outside Foundation (QF) environment and more. with one continuous line, signi- managed by SC employee and is no language barrier for art. minder that the World Cup is the stadium painted by bud- that hosts universities, schools, “The brief was to build mu- fying the unity amid the diverse local artist Yasser Al Mulla, in You can have people who speak more than just 28 days of foot- ding artists in Qatar. research centres and all-year- rals around the stadium that community within Education collaboration with Mubarak different languages, with differ- ball; it is a cultural celebration The idea for the murals round community activities. depict what Education City City and Qatar as a whole. Al Malik, a well-known Qatari ent views, all come together to uniting the world together. For came about when the Su- The SC put out a call for means to us and depict some- Jawad added that the unity and graffiti artist. enjoy it,” said Mulla. us, to be able to engage the Qa- preme Committee for Delivery local artists, particularly from thing that has an aspect of the resilience that the people of Qa- “Each mural tells a story The installation of murals tar Foundation community, in and Legacy (SC) was finishing the nearby Virginia Common- local culture — something that tar have shown, especially after about Qatar, its history, peo- in collaboration with the lo- this once-in-a-life-time oppor- preparations to launch the Ed- wealth School of the Arts in speaks to the community,” the blockade of the country by ple, and rich culture. Fans vis- cal community around the tunity on the road to deliver- ucation City Stadium in 2019. Qatar (VCUarts Qatar), a part- said Mohammad Jawad, an its neighbours, was what in- iting Education City Stadium stadium is an example of the ing the first World Cup in the They wanted to create a lively ner university of QF, inviting alumnus of VCUarts Qatar who spired his artwork. in 2022 will get a taste of the various activities SC organises Middle East, is about providing and engaging space outside the them to paint the walls outside participated in designing the About 15 artists partici- county’s burgeoning art culture to ensure engagement of the a platform for its members to stadium that captures the es- the stadium with artworks that murals. pated in designing the murals, and will be able to form discus- stadiums with the public and a leave their mark for genera- sence of its unique location – in capture life in Education City, His mural comprised dif- mostly VCUarts Qatar students sions about the depictions in lasting legacy for these massive tions to come,” Mulla added.