More Nadal, Halep competitive, cruise as diversified injured economy main Serena target: Al Emadi withdraws

Business | 01 Sport | 12

THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER 2020 14 SAFAR - 1442 VOLUME 25 NUMBER 8397 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS Enjoy Ooredoo’s fast 5G network Amir attends funeral prayer of Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani also condolences to Their Excellencies members of the ruling family, and offered condolences to Amir of the State of Kuwait ranking officials, praying to Allah to have mercy on the soul of the H H Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah on the deceased and to rest it in peace in death of H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, paradise. H H Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad praying to Allah to have mercy on the soul Al Thani, Personal Represent- ative of H H the Amir, also of the deceased and to rest it in peace in paradise. offered his condolences. Earlier, H H the Amir arrived QNA — KUWAIT in the State of Kuwait to attend OPINION the funeral prayer of the late H Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Hamad Al Thani participated Jaber Al Sabah, which was held yesterday in the funeral prayer last afternoon. for late Kuwait Amir H H Sheikh H H the Amir was welcomed Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al upon arrival at Kuwait Interna- Sabah at Bilal bin Rabah tional Airport by Adviser in the Mosque. Amiri Diwan H E Sheikh H H Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Mohammed Al Khalid Hamad Al Al Thani, Personal Represent- Sabah, Ambassador of the State of ative of H H the Amir also par- Qatar to the State of Kuwait H E ticipated in the prayer. Bandar bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, Also participating in the and the Qatari Embassy staff. prayer were Their Excellencies H H the Amir left the State of Sheikhs, ministers and members Kuwait after offering condo- Dr. Khalid Al-Shafi of the official delegation accom- lences on the death of H H Editor-in-Chief panying H H the Amir. Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber H H the Amir also offered Al Sabah. condolences to Amir of the The Amir was seen off upon State of Kuwait H H Sheikh departure at the airport by Undying respect for Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Adviser at the Amiri Diwan H E Sabah on the death of H H Sheikh Mohammed Al Khaled Al you, Amir of humanity Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Hamad Al Sabah, Ambassador of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attending the funeral prayer for the Jaber Al Sabah. Qatar and staff of the Qatari late Amir of Kuwait H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah at Bilal bin he news of the death of His Highness The Amir also offered Embassy. Rabah Mosque in Kuwait City, yesterday. Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al TSabah descended like a thunderbolt on the peoples of the region and the rest of the world. There is no objection to Allah’s Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Sheikh Sabah was inspiring, judgement and destiny, but his departure as an Arab hero created a kind of confusion exceptional leader: Cabinet and shock for many of his fans around the takes oath as Kuwait Amir globe. QNA — DOHA His Highness was not only a leader of QNA — KUWAIT Kuwait but for the Arab and Islamic world The Cabinet, in its regular meeting, mourned the death of and a global figure. He was a peace-loving Amir H H Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Amir H H Sheikh Nawaf Al H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah and said leader having distinctive international stance Jaber Al Sabah took oath before the Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah that he was the voice of wisdom, a symbol of values and on a number of issues. He strove to support National Assembly yesterday to become principles, advocate of dialogue, and was an inspiring and international organisations and bodies con- the 16th Amir of the State of Kuwait, took oath before the exceptional leader. cerned with humanitarian work thus was a succeeding H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, H E Sheikh Khalid pioneer in good deeds. Al Jaber Al Sabah, who passed away on National Assembly bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani chaired the meeting that Thanks to his insightful vision and states- Tuesday, pursuant to Article 60 of the yesterday to become the was held at the Amiri Diwan yesterday. manship, he was able to preserve the status Kuwaiti Constitution. Minister of Justice and Acting Minister of State for Cabinet and role of the sisterly State of Kuwait amidst “I swear by Almighty Allah to respect 16th Amir of the State of Affairs, H E Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi said H H the most complex global issues, the latest of the Constitution and the laws of the State, Kuwait, succeeding H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah was an inspiring which was the pressure his country faced to defend the liberties, interests and and an exceptional leader who worked hard and sincerely pushing it towards normalisation with the properties of the people and to safeguard Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al for the sake of the elevation of his country and the Zionist entity occupying Palestine. the independence and territorial integrity Jaber Al Sabah, who passed advancement of his people, and exerted effort, thought and In the State of Qatar, we will not forget of the country,” His Highness the Amir wisdom in the service of peace, stability and solidarity in the his brave and genuine stance confronting of Kuwait said. away on Tuesday, pursuant region and the promotion and development of joint Gulf the unjust blockade imposed on us by three The Kuwaiti Amiri Diwan mourned to Article 60 of the Kuwaiti action. Gulf states, with which we are bound by yesterday the passing of H H the late Amir He defended with strength and faith the issues of the Arab brotherhood, neighbourliness and joint work of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Constitution. and Islamic nations and the issues of humanity as a whole, in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Jaber Al Sabah, expressing condolences so he deserved the highest levels of respect and appreciation The shuttle trips he made on the second and commiserations to the people of and this high position inside and outside his country. day of the siege and during the blessed month Kuwait, Arab and Islamic regions and the The Cabinet expressed its sincere condolences to the hon- of Ramadan, are one of many attempts he world. H H Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of ourable ruling family and to the government and brotherly made to find a solution to the crisis and heal Jaber Al Sabah was born on June 25, 1937, Interior. H H assumed the position of people of Kuwait, asking God Almighty to have mercy and the rift and disagreement. It was not easy for in Kuwait City. He is the sixth son of the Deputy Chief of the National Guard on forgiveness for the deceased, and for the state of Kuwait him to see the GCC — that he built with his 10th Ruler of Kuwait, Sheikh Ahmad Al October 16, 1994. Upon the formation of further security, stability, development, prosperity and brother Gulf leaders — collapsing before his Jaber Al Sabah, who ruled Kuwait from the first Kuwaiti government after the progress under the leadership of H H the Amir Sheikh Nawaf eyes, despite the great hopes that people held 1921 to 1950. 1991 liberation war, Sheikh Nawaf Al Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah. for its establishment. The National Assembly pledged alle- Ahmad was named as the Minister of The Cabinet was briefed by H E Minister of Public Health He was a peace-loving Amir, therefore, giance to H H Sheikh Nawaf as Crown Social Affairs and Labor, and before that, on the latest developments in efforts to curb coronavirus. he was always keen to stress the importance Prince on February 20, 2006. On October he served as Kuwait’s Defence Minister The Cabinet affirmed the continuation of work with the pre- of the cohesion of the GCC countries and 16, 2003, he was nominated as First in 1988. `P2 see also page 9 cautionary measures taken to combat the pandemic. `P2 worked to strengthen ties between them and to preserve the unity of the council as the last Arab union that could be relied upon in the region. This came in his last speech to the Schools begin marking attendance of students Kuwaiti National Assembly. The State of Kuwait enjoyed peace and SANAULLAH ATAULLAH attendance of students on the National platform of the Ministry. FUEL PRICE stability during his reign, at the time the region THE PENINSULA Student Information System (NSIS), The school urged the parents to Qatar Petroleum (QP) has witnessed many crises, some of them still con- we would like to inform you that the encourage the students to adhere to tinuing. However, Sheikh Sabah, due to his Schools have started marking absence of students in both streams attending the school during school days announced the prices of super long experience and political skills, overcame attendance of students following the will be calculated, starting from this under blended learning and comply to and premium grade petrol and all these crises in a spirit of serenity and directive of the Ministry of Education week,” a government preparatory the deadlines for solving assignments diesel for October. success. and Higher Education about discipline school for girls said in a text message and responding to the online platform, We miss you, the Amir of humanity and in classes either in-person or online. sent to the parents yesterday. the Microsoft-Teams while they are your soul rest in His spacious gardens, Allah To recall, the Ministry gave two “The presence and absence of the taking lessons from home. QR1.30 willing. Your long history will be a witness to weeks grace period from reopening students following the blended Principal of Pakistan International Price of super grade you, not against you, Allah willing. There is of the schools for the academic year learning are being recorded as per School-Qatar (PISQ), Nargis Raza Otho petrol for a litre. no fear for Kuwait as there are leaders who 2020-21 during which the attendance their presence in the school during has said that school has set up a mech- will continue the journey, and H H Sheikh was not recorded. According to the those days for each section of the anism to record attendance of the stu- Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah is the best schools, the attendance of the students classroom in which they are required dents accurately especially when they QR1.25 successor to the best predecessor, and we are is being recorded in school database to go to school,” it added. are learning from home. Price of premium grade confident that His Highness will continue the regardless of their choice of blended The school said, in the text “PISQ created WhatsApp group for march to achieve the aspirations of the people learning stream or distance learning. message, that those students who students of each section of the class sep- petrol for a litre. of Kuwait and the entire region. May Allah “To ensure a smooth education follow distance learning are being arately. The students are required to protect Kuwait and its people from all harms process for our girl student amid marked absent or presence as per register their presence in the morning and make it an oasis of security and COVID-19 pandemic, through one of their response to solving the on the group while they follow distance QR1.15 peace. the two streams (blended learning or homework and responding to learning system,” Nargis Raza Otho told Price of diesel for a litre. distance learning) and to record the Microsoft-Teams app, the education The Peninsula. `P4 02 HOME THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER 2020 Amir participates in funeral prayer of Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad

ABOVE AND TOP LEFT: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani offering condolences to the Amir of the State of Kuwait H H Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah on the death of H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah. LEFT: H H the Amir’s Personal Representative H H Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, Their Excellencies Sheikhs and Ministers members of the official delegation accompanying H H the Amir participating in the funeral prayers for the late Kuwait Amir. Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad takes oath as Kuwait’s Amir Sheikh Sabah was inspiring, FROM PAGE 1 exceptional leader: Cabinet Kuwait and its faithful people,” as “skillful skipper of Kuwait and raging fires around us and thus Addressing the parliament said His Highness the Amir of the leader who safeguarded the took us to peace and safety.” FROM PAGE 1 after taking oath, H H Sheikh Kuwait. balance and moderation of the He then addressed H H the The Cabinet considered the topics on the agenda. It Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah He reiterated commitment to State of Kuwait, promoted its status Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al approved a draft decision to establish a technical com- said that Kuwait has been exposed the constitution and the demo- and weight, unaffected by weath- Jaber saying, “You have inaugu- mittee regarding the classification and evaluation of con- throughout its long history to cratic principles. “We affirm our ering storms of politics.” rated your era to continue the tractors, suppliers and service providers. This committee serious challenges and difficult keenness on our constitution and Al Ghanim was speaking after march of your predecessors... an is concerned with providing technical advisory opinion ordeals which were overcome democratic practice, and we are H H Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad took era in which the Kuwaiti people on the classification and evaluation of the performance through collaboration. proud that Kuwait is a state of law oath before the parliament as see justice, freedom and pros- of contractors, suppliers and service providers stipulated “Today, our nation is facing and institutions, and we are keen Kuwait’s 16th Amir following perity, an era where law is applied in the tenders and auctions law and its implementing reg- acute circumstances and critical on spirit of one family, a virtue well demise of H H the Amir Sheikh on the big and small, and era ulations. The committee submits its recommendations to challenges which can only be known in our society in Kuwait, “ Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah. where the corrupt cannot enjoy the department concerned with regulating government overcome and avoid their conse- HH said. The National Assembly The late Amir, he added, for- corruption.” Al Ghanim expressed procurement at the Ministry of Finance. quences by being united, as well Speaker Marzouq Al Ghanim mulated a wise policy that pre- his confidence in the ability of H H The Cabinet gave approval to joining the framework as with collaboration of faithful described H H the late Amir Sheikh vented “our country — small in size the Amir to lead Kuwait towards agreement to establish the International Solar Alliance, efforts for the best interest of Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah but huge with its people — from further progress and prosperity. and the Arab Renewable Energy Commission. THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER 2020 HOME 03

Al Muraikhi meets Italian Deputy MME launches new health OFFICIAL NEWS control inspection system Amir sends Minister of Foreign Affairs congratulations to QNA — DOHA under the Ministry’s unified electronic inspection project, Amir of Kuwait The Ministry of Municipality which aims to develop all types and Environment (MME) of inspection in the various DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim launched yesterday a new sectors of the Ministry. bin Hamad Al Thani, Deputy Amir health control inspection The new system allows H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al system, within the Ministry’s users to implement all Thani, and Prime Minister and Min- unified electronic inspection workflow processes completely ister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid project. electronically while providing bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani The first training sessions connectivity with all required sent yesterday cables of congratu- for the inspectors on the new data sources, in order to lations to Amir of the sisterly State system were held at the head- achieve speed and efficiency of Kuwait H H Sheikh Nawaf Al quarters of Al Wakrah Munic- in implementation, as well as Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah on the ipality, where all necessary to completely stop paper and occasion of taking the oath as the precautionary measures had manual work. Amir of the State of Kuwait, wish- been taken to prevent The new system will be ing him success, and the brotherly COVID-19, while the second gradually launched in the rest Kuwaiti people further progress session will be held in Al of the municipalities. and prosperity. — QNA Rayyan Municipality, and the The second stage of devel- trial run will take place once oping the health control Amir sends Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met yesterday with Italian Deputy the training of the inspectors is inspection system will include Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation H E Marina Sereni, during her current visit congratulations to completed. connecting with authorities to the country. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral cooperation, in addition to issues of joint The health control such as Kahramaa, the Central President of interest. inspection system is classified Laboratory and others. Botswana DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Deputy Amir QU, Lusail University sign MoU for academic cooperation H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, and Prime Minister and THE PENINSULA — DOHA It also includes cooperation Minister of Interior H E Sheikh in exchanging scientific publi- Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Qatar University (QU) and cations, textbooks, and scien- Al Thani sent yesterday cables Lusail University have signed a tific materials for academic cur- of congratulations to President memorandum of understanding ricula, publications and period- of the Republic of Botswana H E (MoU) for cooperation in icals. It also covers use of Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Masisi on the academic, research, adminis- university libraries; training of occasion of his country’s National trative and technical fields. academics, administrators and Day. — QNA The MoU was signed by QU technicians, in addition to Vice-President for Academic organising student activities Prime Minister Affairs, Dr. Omar Al Ansari and such as sports, cultural, social, Vice-President of Lusail Uni- and cooperation in other pos- offers condolences versity, Prof. Nizam. The sible areas of mutual interest. to Kuwait Prime agreement took place in Dr. Ali Bin Fetais Al Marri Minister presence of Chairman of the thanked and appreciated Qatar Board of Trustees of Lusail Uni- University, saying: “Lusail Uni- versity, Dr. Ali bin Fetais Al versity will be thankful to QU DOHA: Prime Minister and Min- Marri; President of Qatar Uni- for providing us great services. A group photo of QU and Lusail University officials during the MoU signing ceremony. ister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid versity, Dr. Hassan Rashid Al QU is the first national uni- bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani Derham, and other officials versity that spares no effort to responsibility towards society seeks to transfer its scientific aspires to achieve the vision and held a telephone conversation from both the institutions. provide adequate support to all and importance of the role that and research expertise to mission of both universities in with Prime Minister of the State The agreement includes the educational institutions in private universities play in pro- national universities. He also all fields and making use of of Kuwait H H Sheikh Sabah Kha- exchange of faculty, registration Qatar.” viding society with different added that the agreement various resources available at lid Al Hamad Al Sabah yesterday of students in various courses, Commenting on the competencies. Qatar University includes more than one field both universities.” evening to offer condolences on opportunities for students to agreement, Dr. Hassan Al welcomes this constructive which will give students oppor- He noted the importance of the demise of H H Sheikh Sabah Al conduct their research and take Derham said, “The signing of cooperation, which opens doors tunity to register and participate this partnership for the students Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, praying study courses being offered at this memorandum comes for students to explore educa- in joint courses. and thanked QU for this coop- to the Almighty Allah to have mercy both universities, access to within the framework of Qatar tional and research fields.” Prof. Nizam said, “We are eration with Lusail University, on his soul and to rest it in peace attend conferences and University’s continuous Dr. Omar Al Ansari gratified at the close rela- which he said will contribute to in paradise, and to inspire the rul- research programmes, and endeavour to cooperate with all explained the importance of tionship with Qatar University, achieve human development by ing family and the Kuwaiti people holding joint seminars on topics higher education institutions in signing this agreement, as we look to build a long-term providing education to with patience and solace. — QNA of common interest. Qatar as part of the university’s stressing that Qatar University strategic relationship that students. Funeral prayers in absentia for late Sheikh Sabah held at all mosques

People offering funeral prayers in absentia for the late H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah at Masjid Ibrahim Hasan Al Asmakh, in Thumama, Doha, yesterday. The funeral prayers for the late Kuwait Amir took place in all mosques in the country after Ishaa prayer, following an announcement of the funeral prayers by the Amiri Diwan. PIC: SALIM MATRAMKOT/THE PENINSULA Qatar reviews efforts to MoPH: 277 new COVID-19 cases, host ‘Expo Doha 2023’ 251 recoveries

QNA — DOHA reformulating it to suit the THE PENINSULA — DOHA current circumstances. The State of Qatar has The Secretary-General of The Ministry of Public Health reviewed its efforts and what Expo Doha 2023 affirmed the (MoPH) yesterday announced it has achieved in preparation State of Qatar’s keenness and the registration of 277 new for hosting Expo Doha 2023, excellence in hosting all inter- confirmed cases of COVID-19 during its participation in the national events, and its com- in the country. Among them annual conference of the mitment to organising a suc- 10 were travellers returning International Association of cessful international exhi- from abroad. Horticultural Producers bition with the highest Another 251 people have (AIPH), which was held international specifications recovered from the virus, remotely. and standards. bringing the total number of The Secretary General of As well as taking all pre- recovered cases in Qatar to the Expo in Qatar and head of ventive measures to curb the 122,699. the delegation of the State of spread of COVID-19, whether All new cases have been Qatar to the meeting, at the stage of site preparation introduced to isolation and are Mohamad Al Khoury, or in the stage of hosting and receiving necessary healthcare answered the participants’ operation, he added. according to their health questions regarding the date In turn, Dr. Fayqa status. The total number of of the site’s readiness to Ashkanani, Adviser in the positive COVID-19 cases enable the participating coun- Office of H E the Minister of recorded in Qatar is 125,760 tries to build their sections. Municipality and Envi- and there are 2847 active cases He pointed out that the ronment, made a visual pres- under treatment. supreme organising com- entation during the meeting Ministry conducted 5701 mittee of Expo Doha is cur- showing the progress made tests in the last 24 hours taking rently working on reviewing by the State of Qatar in pre- the total tests done so far to the strategic plan and paring to host the Expo. 775,914 tests. 04 HOME THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER 2020 French-Qatari Friendship Group welcomes Qatar’s measures in reforming labour laws PARIS QNA — MP Pascal Brando stressed the decision to with the full implementation of these reforms Head of the French-Qatari Friendship Group abolish the sponsorship system for foreign in order to remove the remaining discrimi- in the French National Assembly H E MP Pascal workers in State of Qatar represents a natory rules against expatriate workers, adding Brando welcomed the new measures taken major achievement for workers’ rights and that these new procedures give workers a by the State of Qatar within the framework of status and rights that are not found anywhere reforming labour laws in the country. the Qatari society as a whole, which is else in the Gulf region. He also pointed out that MP Pascal Brando said that the State of moving towards a more dynamic and non- this decision is a source of inspiration for other Qatar has set a non-discriminatory minimum discriminatory environment in the country. countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council. wage and removed No Objection Certificate The Head of the French-Qatari (NOC) when the worker wants to change the and the Qatari society as a whole, which is Friendship Group said that strengthening employer. He stressed that the decision to moving towards a more dynamic and non- supervision by the public administration abolish the sponsorship (kafala) system for discriminatory environment in the country. responsible for procedures for renewing and foreign workers in the State of Qatar repre- He is convinced that the State of Qatar will cancelling workers’ residence permits would sents a major achievement for workers’ rights continue on this path and will quickly proceed constitute an additional positive indicator. Ooredoo wins 2 awards for best investor relations practice THE PENINSULA — DOHA provide outstanding investor practices and keeping our share- relations have been recognised holders and the wider investment Ooredoo has won two prestigious for the fifth year in a row, as we community informed.” awards at the 2020 Middle East seek to provide analysts and The Middle East Investor Assistant FM meets Italian Deputy Investor Relations Association shareholders with fair, timely and Relations Association is largest IR (MEIRA) Annual Conference and transparent information about event in the Mena. It was held this Minister of Foreign Affairs Awards Ceremony in recognition our performance. Ooredoo year under theme “Driving stake- of its leading position in providing Group continues to deliver long- holder value,” recognising impor- Assistant Foreign Minister and Spokesperson for the Ministry of best practice investor relations term shareholder value, thanks tance of all stakeholders who play Foreign Affairs H E Lolwah Rashid Al Khater met yesterday with (IR) in the region. to our strong balance sheet, good an essential role in IR landscape the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Italian Republic, At the MEIRA awards cer- – Qatar”, awards, said the revenue generation ability and and reflecting the importance of H E Marina Sereni, who is currently visiting the country. During emony, held on September 22, company in a press release. leadership in 5G deployment and IR in responding to changes in the meeting, they reviewed cooperation relations between the Ooredoo Group won the Group Chief Executive digitalisation. I would like to market structure, regulation and two countries, enhancing cooperation in the field of combating “Leading Corporate for Investor Officer of Ooredoo, Sheikh Saud thank our Investor Relations technology. This year, the event COVID-19, in addition to a number of regional and international Relations – Qatar”, and “Best bin Nasser Al Thani, said: “We are team for their commitment and was held virtually due to the issues of common interest. Investor Relations Professional honoured that our efforts to dedication to maintaining best current pandemic environment. Al Meera awarded food safety management system certification THE PENINSULA — DOHA Meera. The ISO certifi- cation gives us a compet- BSI has awarded Al Meera itive edge in the industry Consumer Goods Company ISO as we continue to offer 22000:2018 certification for its world-class standard and food safety management system. quality products at our The ISO handover ceremony stores. Moreover, it is tes- was held on Tuesday, where tament to our efforts in Ambassador of UK to Qatar, providing nothing but the H E Jon Wilks, presented the best to our customers.” award to Al Meera CEO Yousef Today, Al Meera Ali Al Obaidan. operates the largest The certification recognised network of retail stores in Al Meera’s robust food safety the country serving cus- programme for its food control tomers' daily needs. With operations and safety standards an aim to provide quality in ensuring that all products products at competitive placed on the shelf are abso- prices, and in keeping the lutely safe for shoppers. safety of customers at the The ISO 22000:2018 is a Ambassador of UK to Qatar, H E Jon Wilks, presenting the award to forefront of its mission, Al Bangladesh Foreign Minister global standard setting out the Al Meera CEO Yousef Ali Al Obaidan in a ceremony. Meera constantly looks requirements of a food safety for ways to enhance cus- management system. It is used Congratulating Al Meera on and dedication to customers at tomers’ shopping experience. meets Qatar’s Ambassador by organisations around the its achievement, Ambassador all its locations with care, trust, The new ISO certification is world to manage food safety by Jon Wilks said: “As the country’s and convenience. I congratulate another leap in the retailers’ Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh providing a consistent and national retailer, Al Meera con- them on their achievement.” efforts toward implementing H E Dr. Abul Kalam Abdul Momen met yesterday with Ambassador objective standard which out- tinues to set new standards in On receiving the new certi- the highest standards across all of the State of Qatar to Bangladesh H E Ahmed bin Mohammed Al lines quality and safety for com- the industry, providing the fication, Al Meera said: “This is its operations geared towards Dehaimi. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral cooperation, panies and consumers. freshest products with quality a significant milestone for Al its customers’ satisfaction. in addition to issues of joint interest. Over 2,000 fixed numbers ported since March: CRA

THE PENINSULA — DOHA In January 2013, the CRA technologies and innovations.” issued a decision to the service Chief Executive Officer of Since the launch of the Fixed providers to start providing Vodafone Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Number Portability (FNP) Mobile Number Portability bin Abdulla bin Jassim Al Thani, service in March 2020, the (MNP) service and since then, said: “Vodafone Qatar is com- telecom service providers; more than 215,000 mobile mitted to enhancing Qatar’s Ooredoo Qatar and Vodafone numbers were ported and fixed line infrastructure as we Qatar ported more than 2,000 around 34,000 mobile numbers move the country towards fixed numbers from one service were returned under the MNP becoming one of the most con- provider to another. FNP service. nected nations in the world. enables residential and business “The telecom service pro- FNP facilitates business and telecom consumers to switch to viders are providing the FNP residential customers switching the service provider that best service based on the order to Vodafone Qatar to expe- meets their needs, while issued by the Communications rience our state of the art fixed keeping their existing fixed Regulatory Authority (CRA) to infrastructure and services. FROM LEFT: Mohammed Ali Al Mannai, President of CRA; Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Mohammed numbers. the service providers to coop- FNP enables healthy compe- Al Thani, Chief Executive Officer, Ooredoo Qatar; Sheikh Hamad Al Thani, CEO, Vodafone Qatar Consumers who wish to erate and work together to tition and innovation, all of change their service provider, provide this service, as the which has enormous benefits should visit one of the retail CRA is empowered to issue “The FNP service con- competitive prices,” he added. service for the benefit of all tel- for customers and businesses shops of the service provider instructions and orders where tributes to increasing the com- Sheikh Mohammed bin ecoms users in Qatar who can alike.” they want to switch to, or in the it deems necessary to effec- petition between the service Abdullah bin Mohammed Al enjoy our wide range of Consumers can switch as case of business customers, tively regulate the telecom providers and liberalising the Thani, Chief Executive Officer, offerings, high internet speeds many times as they wish, but contact their account manager sector. The CRA develops reg- telecom fixed market in Qatar, Ooredoo Qatar, said: “Offering and awesome digital enter- should be aware that early to complete the required doc- ulations that ensures the thus developing the telecom fixed number portability means tainment. As always, Ooredoo termination of fixed services uments. The service providers development of the telecom sector, which will benefit all customers can choose the best is committed to supporting our could incur additional will then process the request to sector and the sustainability parties; telecom service pro- products and services for their community and we’re actively charges in accordance with switch the numbers from the of fair competition,” said viders and consumers, by needs, which may well change seeking ways in which we can the terms and conditions customer’s existing network to Mohammed Ali Al Mannai, offering them the best inno- with the ongoing situation. We make our customers’ everyday specified by the service the new network. President of CRA. vative and reliable services at are pleased to launch this lives easier through the latest provider. Schools begin marking ‘Qatar’s progress achieved by proper planning’ Secret Notes unveils Maison Francis attendance of students QNA — KATHMANDU related infrastructure are almost complet. Kurkdjian’s latest fragrance FROM PAGE 1 Ambassador of the State of Qatar to He added that football is a very THE PENINSULA — DOHA She said that the attendance of the the Federal Democratic Republic of popular sport in Qatar, the champion students are also being ensured during Nepal H E Yousuf bin Mohamed Al of the 2019 Asian Cup. He also said Secret Notes Boutique has recently hosted online classes through Zoom. “The Hail praised yesterday the progress that hosting the World Cup is a source the launch of Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s school records attendance of students and development of the State of of pride for Qatar given it will be the latest fragrance. L’Homme À la rose, and sends the attendance sheet to the Qatar, which has been achieved first time football’s most popular Francis Kurkdjian’s new olfactory opus, Ministry of Education and Higher Edu- through proper planning, utilisation event is organised in the Middle East is clear and straightforward, its follows in cation to register in the National of available resources and cooper- and West Asia. He said that the the footsteps of À la rose, an iconic Student Information System,” said the ation with credible partners, guided Supreme Committee for Delivery & fragrance from the perfume manufac- Principal. Speaking about the by the vision and wisdom of the lead- Legacy is monitoring the progress of turer created in 2014. attendance of the students, she said ership, and the unity of the Qatari efforts to host the event. Its identity speaks for itself while that the attendance of students at PISQ people, who are dedicated to He praised the success achieved drawing inspiration from the famous por- very fresh, green and bursting notes paired reached from 70 to 80 percent this achieving national goals for the by the State of Qatar in dealing with trait of Marie-Antoinette by Louise Elis- with a grapefruit accord and essence of week. common good. the coronavirus (COVID-19), being abeth Vigée Le Brun, which exalts not the Damask rose from Bulgaria create a sen- “With the passing of each day, we The Ambassador indicated, in his one of the countries with the lowest power of the Queen of France but the sation of natural vitality. are winning parents’ trust. The Min- interview with Nepal’s Online Khabar, death rates worldwide. power of women and femininity, as she Then comes the middle notes of a rosy, istry of Education and Higher Edu- that preparations for Qatar to host the He said the Qatari labour law poses with a rose in place of a royal very woody accord which brings the fra- cation is fully cooperating with the 2022 World Cup are continuing as allowed workers to change their jobs, scepter. grance verticality, gradually enhanced by schools. Students also showed interest planned, and that the final stage of so migrant workers can now choose L’Homme À la rose is a woody floral the woody amber base notes which infuse in coming to school,” said Nargis. construction of all stadiums and to find other job opportunities. eau de parfum. In the first few seconds, the sillage with sensuality. THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER 2020 HOME 05 Qatar’s Embassy in Mexico organises seminar on labour market reforms QNA — DOHA

The Embassy of the State of Qatar to the United Mexican States organised a seminar with the aim of highlighting the new develop- ments and reforms related to the labour market in the State of Qatar. The seminar was attended by Minister of Economic Devel- opment in Mexico City Fad- lallah Aqbani Hunaidi; Vice- President of the Mexican Council of Foreign Trade Jorge Lopez Morton; and President of Ambassador of Qatar to Mexico, H E Mohammed bin Jassim Al Kuwari the Arab Mexican Chamber of Commerce and Industry Jamila and other officials during the seminar. Touma as well as a number of senior officials, businessmen job, without being unfairly tied been made is to affirm its full and figures in Mexican society. to an unfavourable contract, support for expatriate workers, In a speech on the occasion, which means the end of the Al Kuwari said, adding that the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, H E Dr. Arif Alvi, meeting Ambassador of the State of Ambassador of the State of Qatar sponsorship system. measures that have been taken Qatar to Pakistan, H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in Islamabad. to Mexico, H E Mohammed bin Based on its belief in justice marked the beginning of a new Jassim Al Kuwari, said the State and equality and in the right of era for the Qatari labour market Pakistan President meets Qatar’s Ambassador of Qatar is working hard to workers and their entitlement to in the private sector, which achieve the optimal and com- government support and includes expatriates. QNA — ISLAMABAD Thani to H E President of the the Amir, and wishes of further plete implementation of all these attention, the State of Qatar Minister of Economic Devel- Islamic Republic of Pakistan, progress and prosperity to the reforms, as the Ministry of announced at the end of last opment in Mexico City praised President of the Islamic and the wishes of His Highness Qatari people. The Pakistani Administrative Development, August various measures in their the efforts made by Qatar, rep- Republic of Pakistan, H E Dr. of great health and happiness President also wished the Labor and Social Affairs coordi- favour, most notably ending the resented by its embassy in Arif Alvi, met with Ambassador for His Excellency, as well as Ambassador success in per- nates with other ministries to sponsorship (kafala) system, Mexico, to strengthen relations of the State of Qatar to Pakistan, wishes of further progress and forming his duties, assuring him improve the Wages Protection setting the minimum wage and between the two countries. He H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdul- prosperity to the people and of providing all support to System (WPS) and implement doing away with the No expressed his aspiration to rahman Al Thani, in Islamabad. government of Pakistan. advance the bilateral relations effective measures against vio- Objection Certificate (NOC) increase economic exchange in The Ambassador conveyed For his part, the President between the two countries to lating companies, pointing out requirement, Al Kuwari stressed. the future, thanks to the wise the greetings of Amir H H the Islamic Republic of Pakistan closer cooperation in various that foreign workers enjoy full The message of the State of Qatari leadership and the new Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al conveyed his greetings to H H fields. freedom to change employer or Qatar from the reforms that has laws issued for labour market. UN Global Goals Week: Qatar Debate Center holds debate on pluralism

THE PENINSULA — DOHA audience had a background and evidence with a logical analysis Among the most an opinion on the issue, but they away from bias and dispersion The global methodology of the important points that wanted to listen to the intel- as examples of wars and conflicts Qatar Debate Center, a member were discussed was lectual debate between the and stages of success and failure. of the Qatar Foundation, debaters and reprogramme the They affirmed that pluralism, organised a debate entitled “Is that pluralism views on their position on the despite the difference of opinions, pluralism a successful or a failed succeeded in achieving issues at hand. contributes to deepening the experiment?” via zoom, recently. peace and security at “The debate’s course, and concept of global citizenship, and It coincided with the activ- refutation of issues and the pro- creates a positive climate for tol- ities of the United Nations Global the global level. posals that took place were erance and acceptance of the Goals Week on the theme of Participants during alarm that confirmed impor- other opinion with different “global challenges and local the debate, via zoom. tance of intellectual discussions culture and belonging. solutions”, as this year’s issue that pluralism succeeded in and hope that communicating They also showed that coex- was based on the events of 2020 achieving peace and security at ideas to people and presenting istence with pluralism reduces and the changes and divergence the global level. Wasi of Qatar Debate Center, most important outcomes of the views is a proof to reconsider the isolation in the global community of opinions that occurred to The event saw about 200 who said, “I was honoured to debate was the change in the public’s concepts and precon- and prevents creating groups them. attendees. The speakers were manage the debate that took audience’s views before and ceived ideas.” characterised by rigid mindsets Among the most important from Qatar and America. The place between the best debaters after the debate. This drew my During the debate, partici- that are not subject to change and points that were discussed was debate was run by Coach Mobert at Harvard and Qatar. One of the attention to the fact that the pants presented their ideas and peaceful coexistence. DOHA TODAY

06 THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER 2020 Medical education at QF in time of COVID-19 FAZEENA SALEEM careful preparedness of WCM-Q’s THE PENINSULA premedical faculty and teaching Faced with a looming new normal, specialists, the curriculum was Just as every aspect of society delivered seamlessly. Through educators at Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar has changed in reaction to the pre-recorded lectures from pre- are ruminating on how best to ensure COVID-19 pandemic, medical vious semesters and other inno- rigorous medical training that produces a education has also had to adapt vative strategies were adopted to quickly and modify its methods ensure students’ learning was steady stream of competent physicians. worldwide. uninterrupted,” said Dr. Marco Faced with a looming new Ameduri, Associate Professor of normal, educators at Weill Cornell Physics and Senior Associate the clinical curriculum were kept were scheduled while studying at Medicine – Qatar, (WCM-Q), a Dean for Pre-Medical in high gear by the remote home and away from college. member of Qatar Foundation Education. delivery of the National Board of Besides, the faculty used our LMS’s (QF), are ruminating on how best A second challenge that Medical Examiners (NBME) technological tools to identify stu- to ensure rigorous medical faculty faced pertains to access to exams. They utilised a secure dents who did not engage with training that produces a steady technology, including hardware NBME browser recorded with and utilize the available resources. stream of competent physicians. and software. For instance, some Panopto technology and remote This allowed us to provide tar- The sudden shift to remote households availed one device per proctored via Zoom,” said Dr. geted appropriate support,” said learning due to the pandemic family, which posed problems for Thurayya Arayssi, Senior Asso- Dr. Arayssi. Dr. Thurayya Arayssi brought about numerous chal- students to maintain academic Dr. Marco Ameduri ciate Dean, Medical Education, “Throughout the college lenges for faculty at WCM-Q, but continuity. Additionally, other stu- and Continuing Professional closure, our curriculum com- fortunately, all classes progressed dents had poor Internet con- in-person interactions in a keep students motivated during Development, WCM-Q. mittees continued to function. seamlessly with minimal nection and frequently faced physical classroom setting,” said these unprecedented times,” said Another challenge the faculty Student representatives attended interruption. interruptions. Another difficult Dr. Ameduri. Dr. Ameduri. faced was keeping the students these meetings and provided val- At WCM-Q, as an interna- challenge is concerned with the As a medical school, con- Like colleagues in the pre- engaged during Zoom sessions. uable feedback from the student tional community representing a engagement of students during ducting laboratory sessions vir- medical program, one of the The faculty pivoted very quickly body on their progression during diverse body of students and instruction. tually proved exceedingly chal- major issues encountered in the by introducing interactive tech- the closure. In preparation for a faculty, the first challenge was the “Typically, in a face-to-face lenging. However, through medical curriculum was accom- nology such as gaming and polling possible continued presence of time zone. As some international environment, faculty can recorded and live demonstra- modating students living in dif- and keeping the chat box open for COVID-19 and a restriction in students decided to join their fam- decipher non-verbal cues in the tions, simulations, and virtual ferent time zones. This problem in-time interaction. Moreover, the college opening, our faculty made ilies in their home countries, classroom and strive to engage labs, students at WCM-Q could was managed by delivering faculty modified their course good use of the lockdown to faculty encountered the difficult quiet or reserved students. conduct meaningful laboratory recorded lectures and success- schedules to include regular create online distributed learning challenge of finding a suitable However, in an online envi- investigations. fully moving the foundational question and answer sessions and activities. These measures will time to accommodate the various ronment, non-verbal communi- “Despite these formidable sciences course quizzes to remote created discussion boards on ensure our students continued to time zones to deliver live lectures cation posed a serious imped- challenges and the uncertainty testing in the pre-clinical Learning Management System. progress in their medical studies online. iment to the engagement of those about the future, faculty flexibility curriculum. “To interact with students, in the new academic term,” she “Nonetheless, thanks to the students and the warmth of and resilience enabled them to “Testing and assessment in regular online check-in meetings added. focusQATAR officials meet Indian Ambassador THE PENINSULA — DOHA of the organisation and expressed gratitude to the Indian Embassy for focusQATAR management team met all the support to focusQATAR and with Ambassador of India to Qatar, H the community. E Dr. Deepak Mittal in his office, The ambassador has assured his recently and explored the activities support to the organisation and of focusQATAR. focusQATAR hopes this will give the Xavier Dhanaraj, First Secretary, energy to do more for the Indian com- was also present during the meeting. munity. focusQATAR officials Hamad- Ultra-modern operating focusQATAR CEO, Ashehad Faizy binsiddique, C Mohammed Riyaz, Faiz briefed the ambassador about the Elayodan and Haris Pariyanthodi theaters motto, achievements and future plans were present in the meeting focusQATAR officials with Ambassador of India to Qatar, H E Dr. Deepak Mittal. SIS teachers discuss key aspects of NEP 2020

THE PENINSULA — DOHA Inclusive education and the ways in which it is practiced at SIS, Shantiniketan Indian School (SIS) Fatima Rizna triggered a discussion has held an enlightening and on ways in which Indian languages fruitful discussion on some of the art, culture and values can be inte- key aspects of the National grated during normal classroom Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The transactions. State-of-the-art ambulance virtual session was highly inter- Senior Vice Principal, Shi- fleet active with panelist and partici- habudeen congratulated the mod- pants exchanging new actionable erator, panelists and participant thoughts that could be considered for the lively discussion that gen- as educational strategies of SIS. erated new ideas and thoughts. Shakir Hussain moderated the He expressed hope to transform discussion on ‘National Education these ideas into action and Policy 2020’ that would open up strengthen all the existing prac- new challenges and responsibilities tices to ensure larger benefits to for teachers as well as students in our children in becoming more the coming years. responsible and productive global A participant, Sreejith dis- Teachers of Shantiniketan Indian School during a virtual event. citizens. cussed on the importance given to The SIS family congratulated early childhood education and care, literacy and numeracy and Kavitha holistic, integrated, enjoyable, and Nazia Saleem for meticulously Pooja Roy enlightened the Sureshkumar shared the different engaging. coordinating the teachers dis- attendees with the need and methods and techniques used at SIS Nithya Abhish talked about the cussion forum and its resounding methods to strengthen foundational to ensure that learning should be importance of equitable and success. Highly-advanced patient information systems Georgetown graduate at QF co-founds first Iraqi Film Festival

THE PENINSULA — DOHA film festival was driven by a love disguise for the festival. “It made of cinema. She added that it also us agile, something which big film Israa Al Kamali, a graduate of QF aims to establish “a creative inde- festivals around the world were partner, Georgetown University in pendent space for Iraqi filmmakers struggling with, and it allowed us Qatar (GU-Q), recently co-founded and document our stories and to offer our films online for free for Iraq’s first independent film festival experiences that are often under everyone to enjoy with no to shine a light on Iraqi stories and threat of loss and destruction.” geoblocking.” experiences. “People often undermine the Special programs during the Cutting-edge treatments for The first Independent Iraqi Film political and social power of the festival explored life within Iraq Festival (IIFF) was held over eight arts,” she stressed. Noting how a from the vantage points of its cancer days in Summer 2020, virtually GU-Q degree “helped me become diverse communities. They high- showcasing 13 Iraqi short and more vocal with my work that is lighted the outspoken voices of feature-length films from emerging charged with social and political young Iraqi women, exemplifying At Hamad Medical Corporation we and established Iraqi filmmakers themes as well as to understand the the strength of Iraq’s marginalised are utilizing advanced technology and to a global audience. different historical, political, and voices. She also said that the festi- The film festival featured free social layers and dimensions a val’s uniqueness lies in the fact that innovative systems to deliver the highest viewings of the participating films piece of creative work can have.” submissions were filmed in dif- quality care to Qatar’s population. via their official website and cul- She hopes to continue pursuing ferent regions of Iraq as well as in minated with the live showing of her interest in film and has recently the diaspora, with films set in Israa Al Kamali Dir Samir’s film Baghdad in my been accepted into the New York northern Iraq, the Iraqi marshes in Shadow, which premiered at Lon- Film Academy for the MFA in film- the south, and Europe, to tell the www.hamad.qa don’s Curzon cinema, followed by making program. complex stories of Iraq’s rich “Iraqi films do not get the spot- a discussion with the director and When the four Iraqi co- culture. light they deserve, and it is not cast. founders of IIFF came together to Hundreds of online viewers because there aren’t any films by Israa, who graduated in 2017 begin planning the event earlier in tuned in for each film, and Israa Iraqis. The over 80 submissions we with a Bachelor of Science in the year, the pandemic’s physical added that plans are in the works received during our open call is an Foreign Service, majoring in restrictions were already in effect. for an even bigger festival next indicator that there is a lot of talent Culture and Politics, noted that the Israa described it as a blessing in year. and passion out there.” THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER 2020 DOHA TODAY 07 Al Sailiya Central Market an attraction despite COVID-19

AYENI OLUSEGUN THE PENINSULA The central market is a platform for Fresh produce, excellent prices, thousands of importers, wholesalers, and and relaxed mall-like shopping retailers to auction, sell, buy and store experience are the Al Sailiya imported and locally-grown produce. Central Market’s main attractions. The over 78,000sq m market opened in January this year to replace the Abu Hamour vege- coronavirus pandemic. Though in hypermarkets. The ministry table market. since it reopened in July, it has officials also monitor the market Managed by Aswaq seen a steady influx of to prevent irregularities and company, a branch of Hassad consumers. price inflation,” the supervisor Food, which operates the “While fewer customers are added. markets at Al Wakra and Umm going to the market after the Hamroun, who runs a res- Salal, Al Sailiya Central Market COVID-19 lockdown, the footfall taurant in Doha, said the prices is Qatar’s largest wholesale is still considered good for the bring him to Sailiya daily centre for vegetables and fruits. vendors. Some find the safety despite the distance. “I come It has 102 retail stalls, 50 measures a little inconvenient here to buy vegetables, even Vegetables and fruits on display at the Al Sailiya Central Market. PIC: ABDUL BASIT/THE PENINSULA wholesale stalls, and 52 stalls but accept that it is for the good though it is far. I prefer buying selling traditional handicraft of everyone,” an Aswaq super- here because the prices are products. visor told The Peninsula. better than in Doha. I run a res- “I come here every day from but I come here from Wakrah could easily see and access our The central market is a “Now we auction between taurant, so I can’t afford to buy Al Wakrah market because the daily,” he commented. wares, compared to the platform for thousands of 80-90 trailers of produce com- in kilos. Here, I can get them in prices are good for me as a Despite rave reviews from enclosed space here. Also, the importers, wholesalers, and pared to 120-130 before the bulk or wholesale,” Hamroun retailer. If you go to Abu customers, some store owners coronavirus did not help us at retailers to auction, sell, buy and coronavirus outbreak. The prices said. Hamour, some sellers sell their still craved the openness of the all. We were closed for four store imported and locally- are regulated by the ministry A retailer from Al Wakrah produce at a higher price. Also, Abu Hamour market. months and only just opened. grown produce. (MoCI), and that attracts more said the Al Sailiya market prices I can get fresher vegetables here “I prefer the previous The turnout has been a bit low The market was closed for people because they can get a are more affordable compared than Abu Hamour. Many may location at Abu Hamour since the reopening, but we are almost four months due to the better deal here than to Abu Hamour. complain about the distance, because it was open, and buyers optimistic,” a vendor said. Qatari Forum for Authors discusses importance of tourism, environment

THE PENINSULA — DOHA supportive sector for the economy, but also as a way to The Qatari Forum for Authors introduce local heritage and organised a lecture entitled culture. ‘Tourism and the Environment’ He said that the interest in to commemorate World Tourism domestic tourism has increased, Day (WTD) which falls on especially after the coronavirus September 27 each year. pandemic, which imposed The lecture was organised in restrictions on travel and forced cooperation with the Friends of many people to visit local tourist the Environment Center. The lec- areas in Qatar, which calls for turer Ahmed Al Mutawa spoke further promotion of this type of about the importance of tourism tourism, especially with the avail- CNA-Q students helping a COVID-19 patient. and the environment in the State Ahmed Al Mutawa ability of strong and distinctive of Qatar, saying that the concern infrastructure. for the environment is not new to its original environment. The lec- Regarding the coronavirus CNA-Q students help combat pandemic the Qatari society as the grand- turer praised the efforts of the pandemic and its impact on parents and then the current gen- competent authorities, especially tourism, he said that it was an THE PENINSULA — DOHA September, the CNA-Q students students and well respected eration paid attention to it. the Ministry of Municipality and additional incentive for more were not unfamiliar with the throughout the country and the The Qatari environment com- Environment in protecting rare interest in domestic tourism. College of the North Atlantic – clinical environment of HMC. world. We provide opportu- bines the desert and marine envi- animals and natural reserves. The Qatar National Vision Qatar (CNA-Q) Health Sciences Senior Advanced Care Par- nities for students to grow as ronment at the same time, as the The Qatari environment, he 2020-2030 tries to address a set students are using the knowledge amedicine students Ruqayyah individuals and become expert wild environment becomes rich added, is also rich in islands, of challenges, the most important gained during their studies to Bilal and Mohamed Ahmed of and caring healthcare profes- in the winter season and the beaches, clean water, and coral of which is economic and social help battle coronavirus. the CNA-Q Advanced Care Par- sionals in an environment that marine environment in the reefs that attract visitors and those development and environmental In early April, just as the amedic program have been is intellectually stimulating, col- summer. interested in either fishing or protection and its development. COVID-19 was on the rise in working with Hamad Medical laborative in learning and pur- Qatar is distinguished by the enjoying the beautiful scenery, He added that in every Qatar, nine CNA-Q Respiratory Corporation Ambulance poseful in outcomes,” said the presence of distinguished golden and all activities related to the tourism or environmental project, Therapy (RT) students were Service. They have been new Dean of Health Sciences, sands along the beach, and these local environment have become programmes must be prepared approached by Hamad Medical engaging in direct patient Dr. Jean Moraros. sands are unique in terms of their part of the country’s heritage and based on specific pillars and clear Corporation (HMC) to join the contact during times of high “Our graduates go on to cleanliness, density and strategic culture. steps be taken to make people frontline and work as full- risk due to COVID-19 to care for emerge with newfound location. Also, due to the presence Al Mutawa explained that the know more about these places fledged Respiratory the sick and injured in Qatar. knowledge and skills and of the Arabian Oryx, for which environment is highly intercon- such as publishing brochures that Therapists. “I am excited to join and become lifelong learners and Qatar has been famous for since nected with tourism, as tourism contain the necessary infor- Having been trained serve at CNA-Q. Our growing servants to their local commu- a long time. has become a priority and is con- mation. Also, he said, there should alongside the hospital RT’s 35 academic programs are highly nities and the nation of Qatar,” The Oryx arouses the curi- sidered the most important be more focus on infrastructure hours per week since in demand, well sought out by said Dr. Moraros. osity of foreign visitors to see it in source not only for being a development in coastal areas. THROUGH THE LENS Scores of students benefit from online platform

THE PENINSULA — DOHA we utilised our existing online platform, and we have put As the COVID-19 pandemic has together a list of free online spread across the globe, a resources for students, parents, majority of countries had a schools, educators, in order to temporary closure of schools, help them navigate these unfa- impacting more than 91 per miliar times,” said Founder of cent of students worldwide – @Students_Qatar, Vahid Suljic. around 1.6 billion children and It is Qatar’s largest student young people. community with over 62,200 Never before have so many followers/subscribers. children been out of school at Vahid said: “Experience I the same time, disrupting had, and the fact-finding learning and upending lives. mission helped me to easily When educational facilities relate to challenges of students, across Qatar closed in March to so we successfully centralized help contain COVID-19, many all information and activities families found themselves in one place. We also struggling to keep their chil- encouraged all students to par- dren’s education on track. ticipate and create a rich well The proactive and swiftly of information. measures were taken by Qatar “Lots of universities are to ensure that schools and uni- doing a fine job in this regard versities could shift to online but there is always something learning in an effort to slow the missing and there was no spread of the disease. Drawing proper link between univer- lessons from past experiences, sities. Students are smart and the government had prepared pragmatic. an effective and robust system “They quickly recognized that was rolled out in a matter the one-stop shop. They can of days, enabling a smooth now do advanced research and continuation of learning. explore their option, decide on “Despite all the circum- their next move. It also opens stances, we have been a great opportunity to high thinking, how we can con- school students and their tribute our efforts in reducing parents for a closer and more the impacts of the virus realistic insight into the actual The Night Market in the parking lot of Duhail Sports Club, which mostly comprises drive through coffee shops and restaurants. The towards education. We’re all university that they might offer market is open from 4pm to 1am daily. PIC: ABDUL BASIT/THE PENINSULA in this together. In short term, for their kids.” 08 VIEWS THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER 2020 Qatar calls on international community to Established in 1996 end inaction regarding Palestinian cause CHAIRMAN DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI QNA — GENEVA The State of Qatar called on EDITOR-IN-CHIEF the international community DR. KHALID BIN MUBARAK AL-SHAFI to eliminate the state of disa- [email protected] bility that it suffers from towards the Palestinian cause, and renewed its firm position ACTING MANAGING EDITOR in support of the Palestinian MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED people and their just cause, in [email protected] order to regain all their legit- imate rights and establish their independent, fully DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR sovereign state. MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI This came in the [email protected] statement of the State of Qatar delivered by Qatar’s Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva, H E EDITORIAL Ambassador Ali bin Khalfan Al Mansouri, during a general debate on the situation of Ensuring medical standards human rights in Palestine and other occupied Arab terri- THE overall health of a nation is the total sum of its tories, at the Human Rights people’s health status, which means healthy people Council’s forty-fifth regular Qatar’s Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva, H E Ambassador Ali bin Khalfan Al make a healthy nation. But the well-being of the people session. Mansouri, during a general debate on the situation of human rights in Palestine and other occupied of the country greatly depend on the available standard Ambassador Al Mansouri Arab territories, at the Human Rights Council’s 45th regular session. of living, nutrition, healthcare facilities, good environment stressed the importance of and of course a peaceful atmosphere. In some coun- preserving Item 7 as a major and crimes committed against fait accompli policies by con- representative of the State of tries, despite having all these parameters, the health of item in the work of the the Palestinian people. tinuing settlement activities Qatar to the United Nations the general population falters mainly because of lack Human Rights Council, and He said, that the State of and Judaizing the city of Office in Geneva called on the of exercise and substance abuse. the need to participate in it, Qatar strongly condemns all Jerusalem and changing its international community to In this context a few countries like Qatar stands due to its importance in docu- violations committed by demographic, political and get rid of the state of disability apart with world class healthcare system and all encom- menting and highlighting the occupying Israel against the religious composition, that he suffers from towards passing healthy environment. The country’s medical grave human rights violations Palestinians, and that it through forcible transfer, the Palestinian cause, espe- facilities with state-of-the-art hospitals equipped with affirms that a permanent, just expulsion of Palestinians and cially since everyone recog- best diagnostic and treatment tools manned by the best Arab Peace Initiative and comprehensive solution the confiscation and demo- nizes and acknowledges its crop of medical practitioners from across the world can links normalization with to the Arab-Israeli conflict lition of their homes for the justice. be the envy of other countries. While the healthcare the complete withdrawal must be carried out in benefit of Israeli settlers, in He added: “We also call system of most of the countries were overwhelmed by accordance with international clear violation of relevant for exploring ways to reach the COVID-19 pandemic, Qatar’s health sector once of the Israeli occupation law and the implementation international laws and con- true peace, and to move again proved its resilience and capacity to face any from the occupied Arab of international legitimacy ventions, and Security effectively to confront all challenge and come out of it victorious. resolutions and the Arab Council Resolution 2334. attempts and projects aimed When it comes to providing modern healthcare, lands, to establish Peace Initiative. Al-Mansouri considered at ending this issue and con- expertise of doctors and other support staff is the most an independent and Arab Peace Initiative links that the deterioration in the fiscating the legitimate rights important factor. As the world has become a global village, sovereign Palestinian normalization with the com- living conditions and humani- of the Palestinian people, and countries compete each other to attract the best available plete withdrawal of the Israeli tarian conditions in the Gaza to take the necessary healthcare professionals and it is natural that experts state on the 1967 borders occupation from the occupied Strip, due to the continuing measures to ensure the pro- choose different countries to practise their profession con- with Al-Quds as its Arab lands, to establish an unjust siege imposed on it, tection of Palestinians and sidering the facilities available in a particular country and capital, and the reaching independent and sovereign and the continuation of Israeli enable them to exercise their opportunities offered for professional growth there. Palestinian state on the 1967 attacks and military opera- inalienable rights.” When it comes to accepting health professionals from of a just solution to borders with Al-Quds as its tions, is something that He affirmed that the Qatar abroad, Qatar follows a strict screening and accreditation the Palestinian refugee capital, and the reaching of a cannot go on, and the interna- will always pursued its firm mechanism to ensure the country’s people are getting problem. just solution to the Palestinian tional community must take stance in support of the Pales- fool-proof medical facilities. Recently a report said that refugee problem. all necessary measures to end tinian people and their just the inspecting procedures by the Ministry of Public Health, He also affirmed the State it and support reconstruction cause, so that they regain all represented by the Department of Healthcare Professions, of Qatar’s condemnation of efforts before the situation their legitimate rights and has detected 23 health professionals submitted forged Israeli policies and practices reaches unmanageable level. establish their independent, certificates while applying for licence to practise their pro- to impose The permanent fully sovereign state. fession in Qatar’s health sector. The applicants included 17 doctors, four allied medical professionals and two nurses. Director of the Department of Healthcare Profes- sions at MoPH Dr. Saad Rashid Al Kaabi said: “Through Why people have had enough of lockdowns our procedures, we are keen to verify the validity of the certificates and documents provided and ensure that the exceptions to the rule. Beyond isolation also means being increasingly complex limits practitioners applying for registration and licensing are the vocal minority, there are deprived of a decent wage. such as “the rule of six” are among those who value the ethics of the profession and signs that the silent majority is Around 10%-11% of patently unenforceable, with know the trust vested on them.” also losing faith in increas- respondents cited “going out politicians encouraging Qatar follows the same standard of procedures both in ingly bureaucratic strictures. to work” among reasons for people to spy on their government and private health care facilities and the coun- Policymakers need to restore non-compliance. That echoes neighbors and rat them out. try’s strict accreditation and licensing procedures ensure it. While respect for mask- an earlier finding that half of More testing capacity and that foreign professionals bring in authentic training and LIONEL LAURENT wearing and personal hygiene Britain’s low-income workers rules that can actually be experience with them. The detected forgeries were mainly BLOOMBERG is broadly high, according to couldn’t actually afford to enforced with fines would related to documents submitted as proof of experience. In YouGov surveys of European self-isolate because man- help. medical profession, experience is equally or more important countries, support for quar- datory sick pay is so low, On top of carrots and than educational qualification and hence authentication of The history of epidemics is antine and self-isolation is according to the Trades Union sticks, transparency and edu- documents related to experience carries much weight. rife with examples of society wavering. In France, only 48% Congress. Other reasons given cation can help compliance. rebelling against tough of people currently support included caring for a vul- New rules such as closing res- public-health edicts, such as quarantining those who’ve nerable person (10%-12%) and taurants and bars at 10 p.m. the breach of plague quar- had contact with infected mental stress (8%-11%). rather than 11 p.m. haven’t antine in 18th-century patients, down from 78% in This isn’t the case for all been justified with any scien- D-RING ROAD, POST BOX: 3488, DOHA - QATAR Marseille or protests against March. It has also fallen in the countries. In Austria, where tifically backed explanations, face masks during the 1918 UK and Spain, though to a quarantined workers are the kind of thing that can chip EMAIL: [email protected] influenza pandemic. The grim lesser degree. entitled to be paid as normal, away at public trust. Worse, consequence is a fresh wave There’s mounting evi- compliance is over 98%, some doctors reckon they EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OFFICE: TEL: 4455 7741 / 767 of deadly infections. dence that people who are according to the Washington may simply shift parties to FAX: +974 4455 7758 Covid-19’s million deaths asked to stay at home aren’t Post. A lot of focus has been private homes indoors. Clear may pale in comparison to the doing so. A recent King’s put on European countries’ and understandable rules MANAGING EDITOR: TEL: 4462 7505 estimated 50 million lives lost College London survey in the approach to lockdown, but tend toward better obedience, in 1918, but the cycle risks UK of over 30,000 people relatively little on their welfare according to Joan Costa-Font, DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR: TEL: 4455 7769 unfolding again. France, the between March and August systems, reckons Joan Ramon associate professor at the UK and Spain face a triple found that only 18.2% Villalbi of Barcelona’s Public London School of Econom- LOCAL NEWS SECTION: TEL: 4455 7743 threat: A jump in cases, a pop- reported remaining at home Health Agency. The OECD is ics’s health policy department. ulation exhausted by after developing symptoms rightly encouraging countries This is one area where BUSINESS NEWS SECTION: TEL: 4462 7535 lockdown-induced recession, and a measly 10.9% after to extend sick leave and other Sweden, despite criticism of and rising resistance to being alerted by contact benefits to more workers, its more individualist SPORT NEWS SECTION: TEL: 4455 7745 tougher measures. tracers. That’s worrying given especially the self-employed. approach to stay-at-home Curfews and closures of the critical importance of self- Europe should, too. curbs, is doing well. ONLINE SECTION: TEL: 4462 7501 restaurants and cafes have isolation in breaking chains of Rewarding those who Given the public is starting email: [email protected] seen business owners literally transmission before they self-isolate should ideally be to lose trust in rules handed throw their keys to the reach the vulnerable and the accompanied by punishment down from above, the least PUBLIC RELATIONS: TEL: 4455 7613 ground in present-day Mar- elderly. for those who don’t. But this policymakers could do is stick email: [email protected] seille. In Madrid, protesters Obviously being cooped requires confidence in the to their own guidance. Yet have bristled at a targeted up is nobody’s idea of fun, and rules and their enforcement, they are proving their own ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT: TEL: 4455 7837 / 780 local lockdown they view as it brings the psychological which has been lacking. Test- worst enemy, whether it’s FAX: 4455 7870, email: [email protected] discriminatory. It’s not just stress of altruistically and-trace infrastructure is Dominic Cummings flouting conspiracy theorists on the choosing long-term pain over bursting at the seams in lockdown or French Prime CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT: TEL: 4455 7857 streets in London and Berlin short-term pleasure. But for several countries, with delays Minister Jean Castex’s feeble email: [email protected] who are angry. those who don’t have the so long that people don’t see “I no longer take the metro” Those protesting shouldn’t luxury of jobs they can do the point in following official excuse for not downloading SUBSCRIPTION & DISTRIBUTION: TEL: 4455 7809 / 839 be dismissed as the selfish from their kitchen table, guidelines. And in the UK, France’s contact-tracing app. FAX: 44557819, email: [email protected]

www.thepeninsula.qa Quote of the day /PeninsulaQatar

/ThePeninsulaQatar Despite extraordinary efforts to contain its spread, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to /Peninsula_Qatar ravage the world, reaching one million lives lost /ThePeninsulaNewspaper this week. Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General +974 6698 6188 THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER 2020 MIDDLE EAST 09 Kuwait bids farewell to late ruler, the pillar of diplomacy

The successor and brother of the late ruler the new Amir H H Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, 83, headed the rites after being sworn in at parliament, pledging to work for the Opec member state’s prosperity, stability and security.

REUTERS/BLOOMBERG — KUWAIT

Kuwait yesterday laid to rest late ruler H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, a Gulf Arab elder statesman who helped steer his nation through some of the region’s most turbulent decades, in funeral Kuwait’s new Amir H H Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah gestures as he takes the oath of office in Parliament, in Kuwait tyCi yesterday. RIGHT: The bier of the late rites closed to the public due to Amir H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah upon its arrival for burial at the Sulaibikhat Cemetery. COVID-19 concerns. The Amir of Qatar H H respected as a humanitarian coronavirus pandemic. A Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al who strove to heal rifts in the potential solution to its brewing Thani attended the funeral. Middle East, mending ties with liquidity crisis has been blocked The successor and brother former occupier Iraq and cham- by parliamentary opposition to of the late ruler the new Amir pioning the Palestinian cause. a law that would allow the gov- H H Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al “He will be long remem- ernment to borrow, as other Jaber Al Sabah, 83, headed the bered by all who work for Gulf nations have done in rites after being sworn in at par- regional stability, under- response to the dual crisis. liament, pledging to work for standing between nations and According to the consti- the Opec member state’s pros- between faiths, and for the tution, the crown prince perity, stability and security. humanitarian cause,” Britain’s ascends to power upon an “Our dear nation today Queen Elizabeth said in a Amir’s death. That would leave faces difficult situations and statement tweeted by Buck- Sheikh Nawaf with the duty of dangerous challenges that can ingham Palace. appointing a new crown prince, only be overcome... by unifying Sheikh Sabah, who died on which he has one year to do. ranks and working hard Tuesday in the United States The new Amir needs the together,” he told the National were he was hospitalised since endorsement of parliament for Assembly. July, had ruled the US-allied his crown prince nominee. In Sheikh Nawaf takes the country since 2006, and steered theory, parliament could reject reins of the small wealthy its foreign policy for over 50 the Amir’s choice, forcing him nation, which holds the world’s years. to submit three fresh nominees seventh-largest oil reserves, at H H Sheikh Nawaf was at for the house to vote on. a time when low crude prices the airport when the plane Sheikh Nawaf, born in and the coronavirus have brought the body back home, Kuwait on June 25, 1937, is the strained the finances of a wrapped in a white shroud and sixth son of Kuwait’s 10th ruler, country with a cradle-to-grave the Kuwaiti flag. Amir H H Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah arrives to the airport to receive the body of late Sheikh Ahmed Al Jaber Al welfare system. Sheikh Sabah was buried in Amir H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, who died after treatment in US, in Kuwait City. Mubarak Al Sabah. His succession is not Sulaibikhat cemetery alongside He was first appointed to expected to change oil or his kin, after prayers at Bilal bin would have loved to go... and Ghanem, a 45-year-old Kuwaiti. flown to the US for medical the cabinet in 1978 as interior investment policy and he is seen Rabah mosque. we as women would have loved Sheikh Nawaf, 83, has taken treatment. He took the oath as minister, and thereafter held the maintaining a foreign policy When Kuwait’s previous to somehow pay tribute to our the reins of one of the world’s Kuwait’s 16th Amir in defence and social affairs port- that saw Kuwait balance ties Amir, Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Amir,” Khadija, a Kuwaiti fitness wealthiest countries as it faces parliament. folios. Sheikh Nawaf has also with larger neighbours. Sabah, died in 2006, thousands instructor, said. a financial crisis. The new leader comes to served as deputy chief of the Dignitaries from around the of Kuwaitis attended the funeral “I don’t expect big change Sheikh Nawaf, the crown power at a time when Kuwait national guard. He was edu- world paid respects to Sheikh and many, along with expa- under Sheikh Nawaf. We have prince since 2006, had been is facing the highest budget cated in Kuwait and is married Sabah, a seasoned diplomat and triates, lined the streets. big problems and some may be serving as acting head of state deficit in its history, brought on with four sons and one savvy politician widely “I am sure all the men resolved,” said Mohammed Abu since July, when the Amir was by the drop in oil prices and the daughter. Israeli forces UN atomic watchdog raze Palestinian inspects Iran N-site buildings

AP — BERLIN by labs that are part of the AGENCIES — OCCUPIED JERUSALEM IAEA’s network, including its The United Nations’ atomic own facility in Seibersdorf, Israeli forces demolished a watchdog agency said Austria.No results have been Palestinian-owned shack in yesterday its inspectors have announced. Beita town, south of Nablus city, been able to visit the second of World powers had been in the northern occupied West two disputed sites where Iran calling for IAEA access to the Bank, Wafa news reported. is suspected of having stored sites since the agency in March Local official in charge of the or used undeclared nuclear identified them as places where settlement file, Ghassan Daghlas, material in the past. Iran possibly stored or used confirmed that Israeli soldiers Rafael Grossi, director undeclared nuclear material, escorted a bulldozer to the general of the International or undertook nuclear-related entrance of Beita town, where it Atomic Energy Agency, in late activities without declaring leveled a 500 sq m shack August secured an agreement them to international belonging to Jamal Khader. with Iran to inspect the two observers. In related news, witnesses sites in the country, thought to Iran had been permitting stated that an Israeli military date from the early 2000s. IAEA inspectors in to current bulldozer demolished a Pales- One site was inspected nuclear sites agreed upon in the tinian-owned gas station and A Palestinian man walks with his daughter through the debris of their house after it demolished by shortly afterward and the landmark 2015 nuclear deal vegetable stand near the Israeli forces near Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, yesterday. Vienna-based IAEA said the with world powers, but had Qalandia Terminal, north of second site was visited this argued the other two sites occupied Jerusalem. week by inspectors who took dated from before the deal so Israeli occupation forces movement secretary, Jerusalem Jerusalem. Local sources Secretary of Fatah Movement environmental samples. there was no reason to grant detained yesterday six Pales- region, from different areas in reported that the occupation from Beit Hanina neighbourhood Those will now be analyzed access there. tinians, including Fatah the West Bank and occupied forces detained Shadi Matoor, north of occupied Jerusalem. Deaths from virus above 26,100 in Iran Israel moves to sharply curtail REUTERS/QNA — DUBAI/KUWAIT 1,767 new cases of COVID-19 yes- jail sentences to up to a year for anti-Netanyahu protests terday, its highest daily tally since anyone organising weddings, parties, Iran’s death toll from the corona- the start of the outbreak, with offi- funerals or social gatherings where BLOOMBERG — DUBAI to contain infections and temporary injunction virus rose by 183 to 26,169 yesterday, cials warning that a wider spread more than 20 people attend, in the justify limitations on against the legislation. the highest in the Middle East, with could force a return to a complete latest measures to impose health Israel’s parliament moved prayer gatherings during The law gives the gov- the total number of identified cases lockdown. safequards. to squelch the mass a virus lockdown. ernment the right to rising to 457,219, state media reported. The country’s total number of Kuwait Ministry of Health demonstrations against Previously the demon- extend the emergency Health Ministry spokeswoman confirmed infections now stands at declared yesterday that it registered Prime Minister Benjamin strations had been footing to 21 days, subject Sima Sadat Lari said 3,582 new cases 11,816, with 61 deaths since the first 614 positive coronavirus cases in the Netanyahu, reasoning that shielded from lockdown to parliamentary review, had been identified in the previous case surfaced in early March, Health last 24 hours, bringing the infections such an emergency limits under free-speech and then again by two 24 hours, the state broadcaster IRIB Minister Saad Jaber said in a tally up to 105,182. measure was necessary to provisions. The amended week increments as long reported on its website. statement. The Ministry also reported three limit coronavirus infec- law curbs participation in as the lockdown is main- Interior Minister Abdolreza Jordan, which had some of the deaths, bringing the total number of tions. demonstrations to within tained. Israel entered a Rahmani Fazli voiced alarm over a lowest numbers of infections in the deaths recorded in Kuwait to 610 The protests have a kilometer of a person’s second lockdown on Sept. surge in infections, especially in the region in the first few months of the cases so far, the ministry’s drawn thousands of people home, and allows the 18 and yesterday, capital Tehran, and warned that fines pandemics’ spread, has seen daily spokesman Dr. Abdullah Al Sanad weekly since late June, and government to restrict the Netanyahu said it could may soon be imposed on people in numbers rise alarmingly this month, said in a statement. critics of the premier have number of participants. last “much longer” than a the city not wearing face masks or with health officials saying the country The Ministry said that among the alleged that a law passed The Movement for month. flouting other health precautions. now faced a community spread. 614 new confirmed cases, there were yesterday empowering Quality Government in The economic fallout “If the plan is approved by the The government could be forced contacts with previously confirmed the government to Israel has petitioned the from the coronavirus out- national coronavirus taskforce, to impose a full lockdown that would cases and others under investigation sharply restrict demon- Supreme Court to exempt break triggered the pro- people who do not follow health paralyse daily activity and suspend for the source of infection. It added strations is intended to demonstrations from the tests, which have since protocols will be fined... Tehran has businesses if a “dangerous” spiral of that the patients in intensive care muzzle dissent. new law, which also focused on calls for been proposed as a model for the cases made it difficult for health units have reached 133. The Kuwaiti Netanyahu’s allies say applies to communal Netanyahu to resign over implementation of this plan,” state authorities to cope, government Ministry of Health announced earlier the protests help him by worship and religious cer- multiple corruption indict- media quoted the minister as saying. spokesman Amjad Adailah said. recovery of 538 people to increase shoring up his base, and emonies. In the meantime ments. His trial is due to Meanwhile, Jordan registered The government also stiffened recoveries to 96,688. the legislation is necessary it has requested a resume in January. 10 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER 2020 US, Tunisia sign 10-year military cooperation deal

AFP — CARTHAGE, TUNISIA The two sides regularly hold joint exercises, and since 2011 US Defence Secretary Mark We look forward to Washington has invested more Esper signed a 10-year military expanding this than $1bn in the Tunisian mil- cooperation deal with Tunis relationship to help itary, according to the US Africa yesterday during his first stop Command, Africom. on a regional tour, hailing Tunisia protect its The deal signed yesterday, US-Tunisia collaboration over maritime ports and land full details of which have not the conflict in neighbouring borders, deter terrorism been disclosed, lasts a decade Libya. and keep the corrosive and covers training and after- The past decade has seen efforts of autocratic sales service of sophisticated growing cooperation between American weapons, said offi- the Pentagon and Tunisia, par- regimes out of your cials in Esper’s entourage. ticularly on counter-terror country. Tunisia in 2016 denied a training and securing the North Washington Post report that African country’s long border Mark Esper it had allowed the US to with Libya, where militant US Defence Secretary operate drones from its ter- groups operate and world ritory for missions in Libya powers back rival sides in a against the Islamic State (IS) US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper (left) and his Tunisian counterpart Ibrahim Bartagi signing the complex war. militants. military cooperation agreement in Tunis, yesterday. “We look forward to Esper also accused US rivals But a court martial in expanding this relationship to China and Russia of continuing 2017 in a case of sexual har- help Tunisia protect its mar- “to intimidate and coerce their assment by an American Sahel region since the fall of it was only deploying “a small said it was to remind Bartagi of itime ports and land borders, neighbours while expanding officer, reported in the US former Libyan dictator training unit” that would not the “importance of the civilian deter terrorism and keep the their authoritarian influence defence press, publicly con- Muammar Gaddafi. engage in combat missions, and control of the military, the corrosive efforts of autocratic worldwide, including on this firmed the presence of an “But Tunisia does not seem the Tunisian government said importance of an apolitical regimes out of your country,” continent.” American squadron operating to have given its approval to use there were no plans for an military.” Esper said in a speech after He said Moscow and Bei- drones from within a its airspace and its territory to American base in the country. Esper was set to visit neigh- meeting President Kais Saied. jing’s “malign, coercive, and Tunisian base in the northern conduct attacks,” he said. Esper also met his Tunisian bouring Algeria today, Speaking at a cemetery in predatory behaviour” aimed to region of Bizerte. In May, the head of Africom counterpart Ibrahim Bartagi becoming the first US defence Carthage housing the remains “undermine African The US has “regained said the US would send more and gave him a replica of a secretary to do so since Donald of over 2,800 American sol- institutions”. interest” in longtime allies troops to the country in light of pistol belonging to George Rumsfeld in 2006. diers, mostly killed in World Washington in 2015 clas- Tunisia and Morocco, Tunisian the deteriorating situation in Washington, a military leader Esper will then head to War II, he warned of the sified Tunisia as a Major Non- analyst Youssef Cherif said, Libya, triggering an outcry in who became the first president Morocco, the other US Major worldwide threat posed by Nato Ally, allowing for rein- citing the growing clout of Tunisia. of the United States. Non-Nato Ally in the Maghreb “violent extremists”. forced military cooperation. jihadist groups in Libya and the Africom later clarified that Presenting the gift, Esper region. Iraq hopes US ‘reconsiders’ embassy closure, warns of danger Libyan rivals agree to further AP — BAGHDAD explosive device attacks by US Secretary of State Mike Iran-backed militias and rogue Rockets target Iranian Kurdish Pompeo delivered the embassy military talks: UN Iraq’s foreign minister armed elements against the rebels, not far from US forces closure warning to Iraq’s Pres- yesterday said his country American presence in the ident Barham Saleh and Prime REUTERS — TUNIS hopes the US will “reconsider” country. Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi in AFP — SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ its decision to close its diplo- Hussein called the threat to separate phone calls last week. Libya’s warring sides have matic mission in Baghdad, as a close the US Embassy “dan- Three rockets yesterday targeted rebel Iranian Kurdish forces A US official said the agreed to resume military talks group of ambassadors gerous” because “there is a pos- not far from Arbil airport, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan and a warning was not an imminent next week after meeting in expressed their willingness to sibility that the American with- location where US soldiers are based, two sources said. ultimatum. But some Iraqi offi- Egypt, the United Nations help Iraq tackle security chal- drawal from Baghdad will lead “Tonight three rocket attacks on nearby locations of cials appear to be under the mission said, adding it hoped lenges. to other (embassy) #Iranian opposition” close to Arbil airport “is yet another esca- impression it may coincide with the step would pave the way Fuad Hussein spoke at a withdrawals.” lation to disrupt security in #Iraq and #IraqiKurdistan,” Hoshyar the expiry of the latest Iran towards a lasting ceasefire. press conference amid a heated Rocket and mortar attacks Zebari, a former Iraqi foreign minister and a politician in sanctions waiver in two months The internationally recog- week, sparked by the US have targeted the Green Zone, northern Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region, said on Twitter. time. Iraq desperately needs the nised Government of National warning that it was taking the seat of Iraq’s government waivers to import Iranian Accord (GNA) in June turned measures to close its embassy and home to many foreign energy. The US official was not back a 14-month assault on the in Baghdad unless the Iraqi gov- embassies, including the US international airport, and a residential home, killing six authorised to discuss the matter capital Tripoli by the eastern- ernment took action to stop fre- Embassy. These attacks have recent rocket attack intended Iraqi civilians, all women and publicly and spoke on condition based Libyan National Army quent rocket and improvised also targeted Baghdad’s for the airport struck a children. of anonymity. (LNA) and the two are now dug in along a front line near Sirte. The UN mission said the Egypt talks addressed confi- Kenya to lose millions South African police arrest six dence-building measures, security arrangements and the in COVID-19 response role of the Petroleum Facilities over asbestos roofing scandal Guard, which is supposed to AP — NAIROBI protect energy infrastructure worth $77m, in part using AFP — JOHANNESBURG and corrupt manner,” said the treasurer-general Paul but is often made up of local Kenya’s auditor general says money from the World Bank. statement. Mashatile and the then groups with their own the country stands to lose $21m The report says the agency’s An elite South African police Some public officials had treasurer and now Health Min- agendas. in the procurement of management bought goods unit yesterday announced the received pay-offs, the ister Zweli Mkhize — for use by It said recommendations COVID-19 medical supplies without doing a needs arrest of six alleged master- statement added. the party. including prisoner swaps and because the Kenya Medical assessment or budgetary allo- minds behind a 2014 multi- The arrests came a day “From time to time, I have releases, and expediting the Supplies Agency failed to follow cation and awarded contracts to million-dollar corruption after one of the businessmen made donations to the ANC reopening of air and land procurement law. companies that were just months scandal over a tender to identify admitted to doling out pay- because I am a proud member transport links, would be pre- General Nancy Gathangu old. Even when guidelines were and remove asbestos-cement ments to senior ruling party of the ANC,” Sodi told the com- sented to military presented to the Senate a put in place for the procurement roofs from houses. officials between 2015 and 2017 mission on Tuesday, adding delegations. special report describing how there is no evidence they were Senior government officials around the same time the gov- that he did not see that as The UN-led process has the supplies were purchased followed, it says. and businessmen were taken ernment paid for the contract “strange or as fraudulent or as run in parallel with other between Kenya’s first confirmed Some 97 pecent of the sup- into custody separately during to audit and assess houses corrupt”. tracks held by factions within coronavirus case on March 13 plies purchased for COVID-19 a “simultaneous operation” roofed with asbestos-cements President Cyril Ramaphosa both the GNA and LNA and and July 31. were still in the agency’s ware- over the 255m rand ($15.2m) sheets. recently penned a controversial between outside powers The Senate requested the houses as of Sept. 18 even though contracts. The businessman, named letter to ANC telling them to involved in the conflict. look into the agency’s pro- they were purchased as matter They are facing 60 charges by local media as Edwin Sodi, face the “stark reality” that the Turkey supports the GNA curement practices after public of urgency, the report says. covering corruption, fraud and gave evidence on Tuesday party was “accused number while the LNA is backed by the outcry over reports of pilfering. The agency didn’t respond money laundering, said the before a judicial commission one” for corruption. United Arab Emirates, Russia The report says Kenya pur- to a request for comment. Directorate for Priority Crime investigating rampant state Several ANC members and Egypt. The UN has accused chased overpriced materials and Kenya had expected virus Investigation — known as the corruption. are being investigated for outside countries, including now, because of lower demand, infections to peak in Sep- Hawks— in a statement. He said he had made corruption involving the pro- those who have formally the agency may not be able to tember, but government sta- “The allegations relate to a several payments to senior curement of coronavirus backed its ceasefire process, sell the stock. The report says tistics show the number of new contract that was awarded African National Congress supplies and protective gear of breaking an arms embargo the agency flouted the law confirmed infections has been through a procurement process (ANC) officials and government in the continent’s worst-hit to supply the sides with while purchasing supplies decreasing. that was done in a fraudulent officials—including ANC country. weapons and fighters. Moroccan capital’s boatmen row against tides of modernity AFP — RABAT when he started in the business better than the traffic jams of Rowing their wooden boats and vowed to “fight so that this taxis or the bustle of the across an Azure river mouth, profession, inherited from my tramway,” said Tarek Skaiti, Moroccan ferrymen battle not father, does not disappear”. who enthused that he likes to just winds and currents but also But he faces a tide of “lose the feeling of gravity” rapid urban development which modern development as the during the short river crossing. is threatening their traditional once flood-prone estuary has On weekends, the quays of way of life. undergone a ¤1.5bn devel- the Bou Regreg still draw crowds This year the coronavirus opment programme, launched of visitors, many of whom take and a sharp drop-off in tourism in 2006 by H M King Mohamed boat tours to the ramparts of the have further conspired against VI with the help of renowned Unesco-listed medieval fortress the water taxis across the Bou architects such as Marc Mimram where the river empties into the Regreg river estuary, between and Zaha Hadid. Atlantic Ocean. the capital Rabat and its twin Since then swamp areas From the new Marina de city of Sale. For decades, the have been reclaimed, over- Sale, motor yachts now offer boatmen have used elbow passes built and a luxury real faster and more expensive tours. grease to ply their trade, rowing estate project with a marina has Jet-skis roar across the river their bright blue boats, decked transformed the Sale riverfront. “without worrying about the out with cushions and carpets Since 2011, a tram supplements danger,” complained Nouredine and shaded by parasols, across the bus network, used by the Belafiq, who has worked as a the choppy waters below the thousands who commute daily boatman for 26 years. “With the medieval Kasbah of the Udayas. from residential Sale to their coronavirus, there are almost no “Our boats have always A boatman rows while transporting passengers across the Bou Regreg river near the Oudaya Kasbah jobs in the capital. tourists,” lamented Driss Boudy, been part of the history of the two between the city of Sale and Morocco’s capital Rabat. Some regulars still prefer a vigorous 62-year-old man who cities and yet we have no the gentle bobbing of the small proudly introduced himself by support,” sighed Adil El Kar- boatmen who shuttle back and from dawn to midnight. “We abandoned.” boats driven by muscle power. displaying his professional boat- ouani, one of the 72 professional forth between the river shores feel marginalised and Karouani, 45, said he was 11 “We breathe fresh air... it’s man’s licence. THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER 2020 ASIA 11 Indian court acquits 32 in mosque demolition case AP — LUCKNOW Judge Surendra Kumar Yadav ruled there was An Indian court yesterday no criminal conspiracy to attack the mosque acquitted all 32 people who by hardline Hindu activists and no conclusive had been accused of crimes in a 1992 attack and demolition evidence to prove that, said attorney Rishab of a 16th century mosque that Tripathi. sparked Hindu-Muslim violence leaving some 2,000 people dead. favouring the building of a Khalid Rashid, chairman of Four senior leaders of the Hindu shrine on the disputed the Islamic Center of India, ruling Hindu nationalist site in Ayodhya. who said Muslims have always Bharatiya Janata Party had But the court ruled the respected court decisions, but been among the defendants at demolition of the Babri Masjid this was an injustice to the the trial that languished in was in violation of law and community. India’s sluggish legal system ordered the trial in the “When the Supreme Court for almost 28 years. Seventeen mosque demolition case be said that the demolition of the of the 49 accused died of held separately. mosque was an unlawful act, natural causes during the trial. On December 6, 1992, tens how can a lower court set free Judge Surendra Kumar of thousands of Hindus who the accused?” he said. Yadav ruled there was no had gathered for a rally near Rashid said Muslim organ- Signs relating to COVID-19 is displayed at the entrance to the departures area of the Sydney criminal conspiracy to attack the site climbed the mosque isations should evaluate International Airport, in Sydney yesterday. the mosque by hardline Hindu and demolished it with axes whether it is prudent to chal- activists and no conclusive and hammers. lenge the decision. “Will evidence to prove that, said The accused included Lal Muslims get justice there?” he Victoria sees downward trend in virus cases attorney Rishab Tripathi. Krishna Advani, 92, a co- said. The incident was not pre- founder of the BJP who had Muslim-majority Pakistan REUTERS — MELBOURNE Wales state government raised we’ll be able to take a very big planned,” Yadav said in his served as the deputy prime strongly condemned the court the seating capacity in theatres step,” Andrews told reporters. ruling in Lucknow, the capital minister in 2002-04 under judgement and said the Australia’s coronavirus hotspot to 50% from Thursday. “We are so close to seeing this of Uttar Pradesh state. “The Prime Minister Atal Behari defendants who had “boasted of Victoria state maintained its Victoria, Australia’s second- off.” leaders present there actually Vajpayee. of the criminal act publicly steady downward trend in new most populous state, said cases The state will now require tried to control and pacify the Others included two could not have been set free”. infections yesterday as states rose slightly from the previous COVID-19 testing of all workers mob.” former government ministers, Pakistan’s foreign ministry began easing internal border day but the key indicator of at high-risk facilties such as The four party leaders Murli Manohar Joshi, and Uma said in a statement that Hindu closures, fuelling optimism 14-day average cases in the meat, poultry and seafood were accused of making Bharti, as well as Kalyan nationalists’ hatred of minor- about a return to normal. state capital of Melbourne fell processing facilities and super- inflammatory speeches that Singh, 88, who was the top ities, particularly Muslims, Victoria’s quick con- below 17. market distribution centres. incited tens of thousands of elected BJP leader of Uttar indicates that India is fast tainment of a second wave of Authorities have promised Tests will also be carried out on their followers who had Pradesh state when the becoming a Hindu nation the outbreak prompted to ease more curbs in Mel- all workers at aged care sites. camped out in Ayodhya ahead mosque was demolished. where minorities are second- Western Australia state to relax bourne from October 19, as long Australia has so far reported of the attack on the mosque. The Muslim community class citizens. its travel restrictions, allowing as average cases fall below five more than 27,000 COVID-19 The four — L K Advani, will challenge the acquittals In November last year, the travelers from the southeastern a day, although Victoria cases and 886 deaths, with Vic- Murli Manohar Joshi, Uma in an appeals court. “This is an Supreme Court ordered the state to quarantine at home Premier Daniel Andrews has toria accounting for 75 percent Bharti and Kalyan Singh — erroneous judgement, as it is entire disputed land of area of rather than in a hotel from said the state will be flexible on of infections and 90 percent of said the mosque’s demolition against evidence and against 1.1 hectares to be allocated to Monday. the target. deaths. was a spontaneous eruption law,” said Jaffaryab Jilani, rep- Hindus for the construction of Australia’s iconic Sydney Victoria on Wednesday New South Wales, the coun- by angry Hindu activists. resenting the All India Muslim a shrine while 2 hectares at Opera House, a national reported 13 new cases, sharply try’s most populous state, The verdict follows a Law Board. another location be allocated symbol, said it would work to down from a peak of more than reported no locally acquired ruling by India’s Supreme The verdict also was for the construction of a reopen its venues from 700 cases logged in early August. case of COVID-19 for a fifth day Court last November sharply criticised by Maulana mosque in Ayodhya. November after the New South “Just three more weeks and in a row. Sri Lanka President’s power grab faces challenge in Apex Court Myanmar political party chief held BLOOMBERG — COLOMBO of judicial independence and the president’s powers to dissolve the enacting these proposals that will also have the support of minority law-making process. legislature one year after its have serious implications for Sri parties and others to get the super for prison escape Supreme Court is considering “The president is going to be election, a duration which had Lanka’s constitutional majority needed to pass the con- petitions from as many as 40 given unfettered authority, which been increased to four-and-half- democracy, erode the rule of law, stitutional amendments in par- AP — YANGON individuals and organisations is not what he was given when years under a previous change. and the sovereignty of citizens,” liament. Sri Lanka’s newly- challenging Sri Lanka President he was elected,” said parliamen- The latest changes also the Center for Policy Alternatives, elected government has also The leader of a party fielding Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s plan to tarian Harsha de Silva, who is a include replacing the Constitu- also one of the petitioners, said appointed a committee of senior the second highest number of restore sweeping executive member of the main opposition tional Council with a weakened in a statement. lawyers to draft a new candidates for Myanmar’s powers to his office. Samagi Jana Balawegaya that has Parliamentary Council made up Rajapaksa — who had run a constitution. November elections has been The island nation’s top court filed multiple petitions. “If the of only legislators and no civil minority government after “The democratic mandate arrested after local media began hearing submissions on power is going to be concen- society members. The executive winning a November presidential received by the government in reported allegations of a shady Tuesday from the petitioners trated, the people have to be would also appoint members to poll and appointed his brother August 2020 must be recognized. past, including a prison escape who are concerned about the asked.” the Election Commission, the and former strongman Mahinda However, that mandate must not and financial finagling. concentration of authority in the Rajapaksa’s government Human Rights Commission and Rajapaksa as the prime minister be misconceived as a blank Despite the arrest of Kyaw hands of the president, at the cost earlier this month gazetted and five other bodies. — won a landslide victory at the cheque for the government to do Myint, another executive of his of the prime minister and the tabled in parliament the amend- “Greater scrutiny and dis- August 5 parliamentary election. as it pleases,” the CPA said in its United Democratic Party said parliament, and the undermining ments that would restore the cussion is necessary before The brothers ruling Sri Lanka statement. it will continue campaigning. Despite fielding 1,131 candi- dates for the November 8 polls the party has not won a single Baby boom at Taipei Zoo seat in the last two elections. Kyaw Myint was arrested at his home Tuesday night, lightens pandemic blues government spokesman Zaw Htay said yesterday, adding AFP — TAIPEI Taiwan has emerged largely that Kyaw Myint was charged unscathed from the pandemic under Section 224 of the Penal Taiwan’s largest zoo has cele- thanks to a response that has Code, which covers escapes brated a flurry of births in won global recognition. from custody, an offense pun- recent months —including The birth that has garnered ishable by extending the prison pandas and pangolins — in a the most excitement is Yuan term by two years. welcome boost during a visitor Bao, the second female cub Zaw Htay said the charge slump due to the coronavirus. born to giant panda Yuan Yuan. was related to Kyaw Myint’s Human footfall to Taipei Yuan Yuan and her partner escape in the late 1990s from Zoo may have dropped this year Tuan Tuan have been star prison, where he was serving but officials have been kept on attractions at the zoo since their a 10-year sentence for a their toes with an animal baby arrival from China in 2008 as business law offense. boom that has just kept coming. a symbol of what were then Khin Zaw Win, Yangon Formosan serows, Eurasian warm relations between the Region chairman for the otters, penguins, koalas, mar- two sides. United Democratic Party, said mosets and black-capped Three-month-old Yuan Bao its offices are not shutting squirrel monkeys have all — “round baby” in Mandarin — Black-capped squirrel monkeys are seen waiting for food at the Taipei Zoo, recently. down despite the arrest. added to their ranks since the has grown into a robust cub “It doesn’t matter; we will beginning of 2020. currently weighing five kilo- and any progeny must be sent Mofen — a Malayan tapir animals in the last century to keep running in the “We are very lucky this year grammes, up from 186 grammes to China. who featured in director Ang carrying the responsibility to elections.” with successful breedings from at birth. But in a rare departure Lee’s Oscar-winning film “Life of help prevent the extinction of The arrest came shortly many international cooperation The zoo has posted regular from that protocol, Taiwan was Pi” — gave birth shortly after a endangered animals,” he said. after stories were published on projects with our partner zoos pictures of Yuan Bao on its allowed to keep the cubs as Czech delegation visited Taiwan. “The zoo has to play an at least two independent and aquariums in Europe and social media platform and the their parents were a gift, Tsao said he hoped the important part to maintain a online Myanmar news sites, Southeast Asia,” Taipei Zoo public will likely be able to according to Taipei officials. spate of new arrivals will help safe population for the endan- Myanmar Now and The spokesman Eric Tsao said. catch a glimpse of her in person Earlier this month another raise conservation awareness gered species under its care... Irrawaddy, alleging a gamut Tsao said visitor arrivals are by the end of the year. of the zoo’s most popular among the public. in the hope that one day they of questionable activities by down 20-30 percent because Beijing usually only loans animals added to the growing “The role of a zoo has can return to their natural Kyaw Myint beginning more of the virus —even though its critically endangered pandas nursery. evolved from collecting exotic habitats.” than two decades ago. Singapore Airlines drops ‘flights to nowhere’ after outcry

AFP — SINGAPORE and end at the same airport to with alternative ideas to raise travel for no good reason”. raise cash. revenue, including offering cus- “We believe air travel has Singapore Airlines said Tuesday They are designed for tomers tours of aircraft and always caused environmental it had scrapped plans for “flights travel-starved people keen to offering them the chance to dine harm, and it is now an to nowhere” aimed at boosting fly at a time of virus-related inside an Airbus A380, the opportune moment for us to its coronavirus-hit finances restrictions, and have proved world’s biggest commercial think seriously about transitions after an outcry over the envi- surprisingly popular. airliner. instead of yearning to return to ronmental impact. But Singapore’s flag carrier Environmental activists had a destructive status quo.” With the aviation industry — which has grounded nearly voiced opposition to Singapore The airline said earlier this in deep crisis, several carriers all its planes and cut thousands Airlines launching “flights to month it was cutting about — including in Australia, Japan of jobs — said it had ditched the nowhere”, with group SG 4,300 jobs, or 20 percent of its and Taiwan — have been idea following a review. Climate Rally saying they would workforce, the latest carrier to An Airbus A380-800 aircraft of Singapore Airlines. offering short flights that start The carrier has come up encourage “carbon-intensive make massive layoffs. 12 ASIA THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER 2020 North Korea tells UN it has ‘effective war deterrent’ REUTERS — NEW YORK According to UN monitors, some countries North Korea has a “reliable and believe North Korea has “probably developed effective war deterrent for self- miniaturised nuclear devices to fit into the defence” and will now focus on developing its economy, North warheads of its ballistic missiles”. Korea’s UN Ambassador Kim Song said on Tuesday, though the DPRK is now directing all deterrent for self-defence by he acknowledged that interna- its efforts to economic con- tightening our belts, peace and tional sanctions were a struction,” said Kim, using his security of the Korean hindrance. country’s formal name — Dem- peninsula and the region are Addressing the UN General ocratic People’s Republic of now firmly defended.” Assembly, Kim also said the Korea. Independent UN sanctions “anti-epidemic situation in our “It is a matter of fact that we monitors reported to the UN country is now under safe and badly need an external envi- Security Council in August that stable control” as a result of ronment favourable for eco- North Korea was pressing on measures taken to contain the nomic construction,” he said. with its nuclear weapons pro- spread of the novel coronavirus. “But, we cannot sell off our gramme and several countries North Korea has said it has no dignity just in a hope for bril- believe it has “probably More students return to schools in Pakistan confirmed cases, though some liant transformation — the developed miniaturised nuclear A teacher checks the body temperature of children wearing facemasks at a school in Lahore yesterday, US officials have cast doubt on dignity which we have devices to fit into the warheads after the educational institutes reopened primary classes in the third and last phase nearly six months that claim. defended as valuable as our of its ballistic missiles”. Already weighed down by own life. This is our steadfast Jenny Town, a Stimson after the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. tough international sanctions position.” Center fellow and deputy over its nuclear and ballistic He said North Korea was director of 38 North, said that missile programmes, still being threatened by mil- in the envoy’s speech “there South Korea reports daily jump in virus cases Pyongyang is also facing signif- itary hardware like stealth were no overt threats or hints icant economic damage from fighters being used on the of shows of force or demonstra- AP — SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA and Prevention Agency in northern Seoul where at least strict border closures and other Korean Peninsula and “nuclear tions of power in the near yesterday brought the caseload 30 have been infected. measures aimed at preventing strike means of all kinds are future. It was very focused on South Korea has reported 113 to 23,812, including 413 deaths. Twenty of the new cases a coronavirus outbreak and directly aimed at the DPRK.” rebuilding and recovering the new cases of COVID-19, its first Eighty-one of the new cases were tied to international struggling to cope with damage “Genuine peace can only be internal situation.” daily increase over 100 in five came from the Seoul metro- arrivals. from recent storms and safeguarded when one pos- She added that while North days, as the country entered a politan area, where health Officials have called for flooding. sesses the absolute strength to Korea wants sanctions relief holiday break that officials fear workers have struggled to stem citizen vigilance ahead of the “Based on its reliable guar- prevent war itself,” Kim said. “they aren’t going to simply give would possibly worsen trans- transmissions linked to various Chuseok harvest festival that antee for safeguarding the “As we have obtained the up their weapons on promises missions. The numbers released sources. The newest cluster of began yesterday and continues security of the state and people, reliable and effective war of a brighter future”. by the Korea Disease Control infections is a mental hospital through the weekend. Philippines puts Afghan envoy asks Pakistan to push Taliban to reduce violence southern city AP — ISLAMABAD indication the two neighbours have with Pakistan. violence. relentless wars and also called under lockdown share the same goal of peace. Abdullah said he has asked “It is time (for the Taliban) for a reduction in violence by Afghanistan’s chief peace envoy Abdullah’s first visit to not just Pakistan, but Wash- to show some practical signs of all sides in the conflict, a AP — MANILA, PHILIPPINES Abdullah Abdullah ended a Pakistan in 12 years comes at a ington and every other country their commitment for peace." welcome call, said Abdullah. three-day visit to Pakistan crucial time for Afghanistan as that has a voice at the Afghan Pakistan has been Abdullah, who shared One southern Philippine yesterday optimistic the uneasy government negotiators sit table, to press for a reduction applauded by Washington and power in Afghanistan’s last gov- province and its war-battered neighbours have turned a across the table from the of violence with the Taliban. Kabul for its role in getting the ernment as chief executive and capital will be placed under a corner from a relationship Taliban in Doha to plot a future “It’s in their best interest of Taliban to the peace table, first before that as foreign minister, mild lockdown starting today marked by suspicion and down- course for a post-war peace to encourage the Taliban in direct talks with the United said he was encouraged by the and the rest of the country will right hostility toward a part- Afghanistan. (but) if cease-fire today, for States, which resulted in an tone of conversations in be under more relaxed restric- nership for peace in the region. As chief of Afghanistan’s example, is too heavy a word agreement that led to the so- Pakistan. tions to boost the battered In an interview in the Paki- High Council for National Rec- for the Taliban, let us talk called intra-Afghan negotia- The conversations centred economy of the country stani capital, Abdullah said he onciliation, Abdullah oversees together to find what can we do tions now underway in Doha. around peace and Abdullah said counting the most coronavirus asked Pakistan’s military to use the government side in negoti- so that people see that there are In meetings with Abdullah, the improvements in relations infections in Southeast Asia. its influence to press the Taliban ations. His visit to Pakistan was changes in the security envi- Pakistan Prime Minister Imran and in perceptions of each other President Rodrigo Duterte into a reduction of violence, seen as particularly significant ronment,” Abdullah said, Khan loudly endorsed a as good neighbours will come announced the quarantine which could be seen as a first because of the ties the Taliban referring to a reduction in peaceful end to Afghanistan’s with time and actions. restrictions for October in tel- evised remarks on Monday night. Lanao del Sur province and its capital, Marawi city, Japan’s military seeks will fall under a lockdown starting today due to infection spikes in recent weeks. record $52bn budget Most of Marawi’s com- mercial and downtown areas AFP — TOKYO system in two key locations on were destroyed after hundreds the main island of Honshu and of Islamic State group-aligned Japan’s defence ministry is now considering putting the militants laid siege to the city yesterday unveiled a record interception system at sea — in May 2017 and the military $52bn budget request in a push either by using ships or mega- launched a massive offensive to maintain military readiness floats, or by building structures and air strikes to quell the five- under pressure from China and similar to offshore oil rigs. month uprising. Many resi- North Korea. Japanese defence officials dents remain displaced, now The military budget has said they cannot attach a price staying with relatives or in been rising steadily for nearly to the system until the gov- government-constructed a decade, with Japan saying it ernment officially decides what housing units. feels threatened by China’s vast to do with it. Under the planned Duterte and officials did military resources and terri- budget, the defence ministry not provide more specifics on torial disputes, as well as also said it aims to boost the Marawi, but a mild lockdown unpredictable North Korea. nation’s defensive capabilities would restrict most residents Pyongyang has repeatedly in space and cybersecurity, at home except for medical tested nuclear devices in recent although Japan’s progress on emergencies and buying food years, and also missiles — those fronts has been slower and other essential trips. including some flown over than other top economies. Shopping malls and other vital Japan. The Ministry of Defence Japan’s Self-Defence Force businesses can operate par- China observes Martyrs' Day is asking for 5.49 trillion yen plans to launch a new cyber tially but leisure and enter- ($52bn) for the fiscal year from unit with 540 personnel, while Attendees gather at the Monument to the People’s Heroes during a wreath laying ceremony to honour tainment centres, along with April 2021, marking nine a planned space unit will have deceased national heroes on Martyrs’ Day in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, yesterday. fitness gyms and movie the- straight years of increases and 70. It is the first military budget atres should be closed. a rise from the 5.3 trillion yen under Prime Minister Yoshihide Manila and five other cities for the ongoing year to March. Suga, who came to power this will remain under general China approves arrest of HK speedboat ‘fugitives’ Among Japan’s planned big month by pledging to continue quarantine restrictions with purchases are two frigates and the policies of Shinzo Abe. more businesses and public AFP — BEIJING handed to police in Shenzhen, referred to as Deng and Qiao a submarine, with money also Abe steadily sought to transport allowed to partially the mainland metropolis bor- respectively, were arrested on going to the development of a expand the role of Japan’s mil- operate on condition people Chinese authorities formally dering Hong Kong. suspicion of helping the others next-generation fighter. itary, which is highly circum- wear face masks and shields approved yesterday the arrests They had since disappeared escape Hong Kong. The budget does not scribed by the country’s pac- and stay safely apart. Classes of 12 Hong Kong activists into China’s opaque judicial The other 10 were arrested include a request for an alter- ifist post-war constitution. in public schools are scheduled caught last month while system, with lawyers struggling for making illegal border native to the US-developed But the rising defence to resume online belatedly on allegedly trying to flee the city to access them and family crossings. The case remained Aegis Ashore missile inter- spending comes with the October 5 due to the pan- for Taiwan. members expressing fear over under investigation, the ception system, which is world’s third-largest economy demic. The Philippines has The group was snared some their fate. Yesterday, the Peo- statement said. intended primarily to protect chronically reliant on borrowed confirmed more than 307,000 70km southeast of the city on ple’s Procuratorate of Yantian Some of those aboard the against possible North Korean money to finance itself, con- cases of coronavirus infection August 23 while trying to escape District in Shenzhen said it had boat were facing prosecution attacks. The Japanese gov- tributing to public debt that and 5,381 people have died by boat, authorities said at the approved the arrests. in Hong Kong for activities ernment has scrapped a con- stands at twice the size of its from COVID-19. time, adding that they were Two of the detainees, linked to last year’s protests. troversial plan to build the economy. Japan court orders government, TEPCO to pay in Fukushima disaster AP — TOKYO found fault with the gov- plaintiffs’ head lawyer, Izutaro had ordered TEPCO to take assessment or take safety steps, its compensation responsibility ernment in the triple melt- Managi. proper preventive measures. according to the lawyers. under government guidelines. A Japanese court yesterday downs, saying the regulatory The court also ordered the The high court said yes- The plaintiffs sought Radiation that spewed from found the government and the agency at the time could have government and the plant’s terday that regulators at the monthly compensation of the plant’s melted reactors con- operator of the wrecked Fuku- predicted a major tsunami way operator, the Tokyo Electric government’s now-defunct about 50,000 yen ($470) per taminated the surrounding shima nuclear plant negligent before the disaster, according Power Co., to pay damages to Nuclear and Industrial Safety person until radiation levels neighbourhoods, forcing about for failing to take measures to to lawyers representing the the plaintiffs, doubling the Agency should have foreseen a subside to pre-disaster levels, 160,000 residents to evacuate prevent the 2011 nuclear more than 3,600 plaintiffs. amount that a lower court had tsunami as high as 15.7 meters demanding a total of 28 billion at one point. disaster, ordering them to pay The ruling was a major ordered only TEPCO to pay in (51.5 feet) based on an experts’ yen ($265m). More than 50,000 of them some 1 billion yen ($9.5m illion) victory for the plaintiffs and an 2017. assessment in 2002. The government argued that are still displaced because of in damages to thousands of initial high court decision that The earlier ruling also said The court said both the gov- it was impossible to predict the lingering safety concerns. residents for their lost liveli- could set a precedent for other a tsunami risk was foreseeable ernment and TEPCO, despite tsunami or prevent the subse- The plant is being decom- hoods. similar lawsuits pending across and the disaster could have knowing the tsunami risks, quent disaster. missioned, a process expected The Sendai High Court the country, according to the been avoided if the government neglected to conduct risk TEPCO says it has fulfilled to take decades. THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER 2020 EUROPE 13 Britain renews sweeping powers to curb virus AP — LONDON Lindsay Hoyle, the contained "extraordinary impartial Speaker measures, but they remain tem- British lawmakers voted porary, time-limited and pro- yesterday to renew the govern- of the House of portional to the threat we face.” ment’s sweeping powers to Commons, said the Johnson’s Conservative gov- impose emergency restrictions ernment has faced growing crit- to curb the coronavirus government had icism from its own lawmakers, pandemic, though many treated lawmakers who feel restrictions on daily life slammed the way Prime Minister with “contempt”, brought in to slow the spread of Boris Johnson’s Conservative the virus are stifling the economy. administration has used them. with new laws Dozens of Conservative leg- Legislators are increasingly being brought in islators had threatened to rebel unhappy about the government’s against the measures, but were handling of the pandemic, which without scrutiny and assuaged by a government has seen Britain go from a measures sometimes promise that Parliament will get national lockdown imposed in a vote on future "significant” March to a patchwork of local published just hours national measures. measures of varying stringency, before taking effect. On the other side of the which Johnson and other min- political spectrum, the oppo- isters have sometimes struggled sition Labour Party accuses the to explain. just hours before taking effect. government of botching the Britain's official virus death That created travel chaos for battle against the virus and toll has passed 42,000 — the Britons on holiday this summer, failing to protect lives. highest in Europe — and the as many had to rush home in the "We have ended up with one country is seeing a second spike middle of their vacations when of the highest death rates in the in new cases. the government changed its world and on the verge of one Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson outside Downing Street, in London yesterday. But there is little lawmakers quarantine rules. of the deepest recessions,” said can do about the government's "I am looking to the gov- Labour home-affairs spokesman response because of the powers ernment to remedy a situation Nick Thomas-Symonds. below their springtime peak. country from meeting in groups conference. that Parliament granted the I regard as completely unsatis- "Things cannot go on as they There were 7,108 new infec- of more than six and banned Johnson said tougher government six months ago in factory,” Hoyle said. are,” he said, al though he added tions reported Wednesday and millions of residents in northern measures could be coming, if the Coronavirus Act. The powers in the act must that Labour would not vote to 71 virus-related deaths, the England from mixing with the numbers don't start to Lindsay Hoyle, the impartial be renewed every six months, end the powers. They were same number of deaths con- people they don’t live with. decline. Speaker of the House of and Health Secretary Matt renewed on a 330-24 vote in firmed the day before. "I wish I could tell you "If the evidence requires it, Commons, said the government Hancock said it was too soon to the House of Commons. Johnson said it was too soon tonight that the impact of this we will not hesitate to take had treated lawmakers with lift them now. The number of new hospi- to say whether restrictions package has already begun to further measures that would, I’m "contempt,” with new laws being "This act is still needed to talisations for COVID-19 and introduced in recent weeks appear, but it will take time to afraid, be more costly than the brought in without scrutiny and keep people safe,” Hancock told virus deaths in Britain are rising were working. The government feed through,” the prime min- ones we have put into effect measures sometimes published lawmakers. He said the law again, although both remain far has barred people across the ister said at a televised news now,” he said. Belgium forms new govt after 16-month deadlock Belarus pulls popular

REUTERS — BRUSSELS four-party coalition collapsed. reporters at the venue for the ecessor Charles Michel. The two largest parties, the talks. “The first gaffe had to come. news site’s credentials Belgium formed a new French-speaking Socialists and De Croo, 44, comes from a I’ve done it rather quickly,” he government yesterday, 16 Flemish separatist N-VA, have family deeply involved in pol- said. AP — KIEV The announcement came months on from an inconclusive struggled to overcome their itics and has written a book on French-speaking Socialist as mass protests against Pres- election, with caretaker finance differences, leaving the how feminism also liberates Paul Magnette, standing beside Belarusian authorities said on ident Alexander Lukashenko’s minister Alexander De Croo unwieldy, seven-party men. De Croo, joked that his rival had Tuesday that an independent election to a sixth term in bal- named as the new prime “Vivaldi” coalition across four Under Wilmes’ caretaker won a coin toss to become media outlet that has exten- loting that the political oppo- minister. political groups as the only administration he took charge prime minister but was “an sively covered over seven sition says was rigged con- After weeks of talks, seven viable option. of finance, overseeing stimulus excellent choice”. weeks of protests against the tinued to rock Belarus. parties spanning the French- De Croo’s government will to tackle the COVID-19 crisis In their agreement, the country’s authoritarian pres- Regular anti-government Dutch language divide agreed officially start work on and a deal to save Brussels Air- parties agreed to close Bel- ident will have its media rallies that broke out the night to form a coalition to replace Thursday when he and fellow lines. Belgium has one of the gium’s nuclear power plants by credentials suspended for three of the August 9 election have the caretaker administration of ministers are sworn in by King world’s highest COVID-19 fatal- 2025, set a ¤1,500 ($1,755) months. continued for over seven Sophie Wilmes, which was Philippe. ities per capita and the death minimum monthly pension and Tut.by, the most popular weeks, representing the biggest appointed at the start of the “We have done what toll passed 10,000 on reduce sales tax for green news site in Belarus, is sus- challenge yet to Lukashenko’s coronavirus pandemic in appeared impossible for long, Wednesday. investments. De Croo will pended from operating as a 26-year hardline tenure. March. too long, in our country... De Croo inadvertently present the plan to Belgian law- media outlet starting today until “It’s clear that (the author- Belgium has not had a fully namely the formation of a referred to his work under makers today, the first day of a December 30, the Ministry of ities) want to bar journalists of fledged government since federal government,” De Croo “Sophie Michel”, mixing up the summit of EU leaders that he Information said in a statement. the most popular online outlet December 2018, when a said in a short statement to names of Wilmes and her pred- would be expected to attend. In announcing its decision, from covering the protests in the ministry cited a court ruling the country,” Boris Goretsky, against Tut.by following four vice president of the Belarusian French court okays warnings given to the news outlet Association of Journalists, said. for publishing “information, the Other journalists in Belarus transfer of Rwanda spread of which is prohibited.” have been threatened, jailed or The statement did not give deported from the country, genocide suspect details about what kind of pro- Goretsky said hibited information Tut.by Both opposition members to UN tribunal allegedly published. and some poll workers say the Tut.by said in a statement official election results that gave AP — PARIS that it intended to continue Lukashenko 80 percent of the operating albeit “without the vote were falsified. The United France’s highest court status of a media outlet.” “Reg- States and the European Union yesterday rejected Rwandan istering Internet resources as have condemned the election as genocide suspect Félicien online media outlets in Belarus neither free nor fair, and Britain Kabuga’s appeal of a decision is voluntary,” Tut.by said. and Canada on Tuesday imposed to extradite him to an interna- “Status of a media outlet sanctions on the Belarusian tional court in The Hague. gives some advantages, such as leader, his son and other gov- Kabuga, one of the most- the opportunity to be present.. ernment officials over the wanted fugitives in Rwanda’s in areas of military conflicts or crackdown on dissent that has 1994 genocide, was arrested emergency situations, at mass come with the ongoing protests. outside Paris in May after 25 events, at other events of public Since presidential cam- years on the run. He is accused importance.” The site’s team paigning started in Belarus this of genocide and crimes against said Tut,by registered as a year, 207 journalists have been humanity for equipping media outlet in January 2019 detained, according to the Bela- militias that killed more than and before then had operated rusian Associated of Journalists. 800,000 ethnic Tutsis and Sicily makes masks mandatory without media credentials sin- Eleven reporters are currently moderate Hutus who tried to cethe site’s founding in 2000. behind bars, sentenced to protect them in 1994. People wearing face masks buy fruits at a market after the southern Italian island of Sicily made it Nevertheless, Tut.by plans to 3-15-day arrests on charges of Kabuga has denied mandatory for masks to be worn outdoors 24 hours a day, as part of efforts to contain the coronavirus contest the decision in court participating in unauthorised involvement in the disease outbreak, in Catania, yesterday. next week. protests. massacre. In June, a French appeals court ordered Kabuga, 87, to be turned over to the UN’s Inter- World’s first patient cured of Sharp virus spread in Madrid leads national Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, which HIV dies after cancer returns had sought his arrest since 2013. to new anti-outbreak measures Laurent Bayon, one of REUTERS — LONDON be found that eventually ends the Kabuga’s lawyers, told The Aids pandemic. AP — MADRID sour public disagreement on seven times higher the average Associated Press that the court Timothy Ray Brown, the first Adeeba Kamarulzaman, how to tackle uncontrolled virus rate in Europe, which stood at 94 decision all but assures that person known to have been president of the International Spain’s capital and its clusters in Spain’s capital at a per 100,000 residents last week, Kabuga will be transferred to cured of HIV when he had a Aids Society, said he would surrounding suburbs, the time when the efficiency of the according to EU statistics. Arusha, Tanzania, to face the unique type of bone marrow mourn Brown “with a pro- European region where a second country’s decentralised political Confirmed COVID-19 cases UN International Criminal Tri- transplant, has died in Cali- foundly heavy heart”. “We owe coronavirus wave is expanding system has come under scrutiny. have risen steadily nationwide bunal for Rwanda, which fornia after relapsing with Timothy and his doctor, Gero the fastest by far, are edging The central left-wing gov- since a state of emergency works with the Mechanism. cancer, his partner said. Huetter, a great deal of gratitude toward stricter curbs on people’s ernment of Prime Minister declared over the pandemic Rwandan prosecutors say “It is with great sadness that for opening the door for scien- movements and social gatherings Pedro Sánchez demanded ended in late June. Sánchez, financial documents found in I announce that Timothy passed tists to explore the concept that following a political dispute that tougher action that did not only facing some criticism for the capital, Kigali, after the away... this afternoon surrounded a cure for HIV is possible,” said angered many Spaniards. target working-class neighbor- hoarding too much power, genocide indicated that by myself and friends, after a five- Kamarulzaman, who is also a Health officials from Spain’s hoods, as do existing restric- handed over control of the pan- Kabuga, then a wealthy busi- month battle with leukaemia,” his professor of medicine and infec- central government and the tions in the parts of the city with demic to Spain’s 17 regions. nessman, used dozens of his partner Tim Hoeffgen said in a tious diseases at Malaya Madrid region agreed on a set of the highest contagion rates. But In theory, the move gave companies to import vast post on Facebook. University. health metrics late on Tuesday the centre-right Madrid gov- regional officials the ability to quantities of machetes that Brown, born on March 11, Brown was diagnosed with that should dictate standardized ernment resisted a citywide fine-tune their responses to were used to slaughter people. 1966, became known as the HIV in 1995 while living in the restrictions in cities with a popu- partial lockdown, arguing it new outbreaks according to He also was notably “Berlin Patient” after his HIV German capital, and in 2006 lation of 100,000 or more. didn’t want to further damage local conditions, but results accused of establishing the was eradicated by treatment was also diagnosed with a type Approval of the plan, which would the regional economy. from the change have varied. station Radio Television Mille there in 2007. of blood cancer known as acute mostly affect the greater Madrid Madrid is leading the resur- While the Aragon, Asturias Collines that broadcast vicious The American’s case fasci- myeloid leukaemia. area, was pending at a meeting of gence of the virus in Spain and and Galicia regions in the north propaganda against the ethnic nated and inspired a generation While Brown remained health officials from all Spanish Europe. The region has a two- saw their infection curves ease Tutsi minority, as well as of HIV doctors as well as patients clear of HIV for more than a regions later yesterday. week infection rate of 784 cases and avoided major case clusters, training and equipping a infected with the virus that decade after being treated, he The deal, outlined by per 100,000 residents, which is Madrid has accounted for one- militia that led the killing causes AIDS, offering a glimmer had suffered a relapse of the Spanish Health Minister Sal- 2 1/2 times higher than the third of the new cases reported spree. of hope that one day a cure will leukaemia in the past year. vador Illa, came after weeks of national average of 294 cases and daily in the past few weeks 14 EUROPE / AMERICAS THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER 2020 Hungary, Poland hit back at EU ‘rule of law’ report

AP — WARSAW The foreign ministers various areas of life, from roads and clean environment Threatened with the potential of Poland and Hungary facilities to local communities loss of European Union funds said the new institute and civic society. over their records on The EU’s executive arm, the democracy, the governments of comparative law European Commission, has ini- of Poland and Hungary say they will supply them with tiated a new annual mech- plan to establish a new institute anism, the “rule of law review to assess how well all EU information on the cycle,” that vets the state of member nations adhere to the democracy and the rule of law rule of law. state of democracy in all member nations. The first The foreign ministers of the across Europe and review report was to be dis- two right-wing governments cussed at a news conference said the new institute of com- prevent what they yesterday. parative law will supply them European Commission with information on the state called “double President Ursula von der Leyen, of democracy across Europe standards”. said recently that the rule of law and prevent what they called is a crucial value because it Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture, Piotr Glinski; newly announced deputy Prime Minister, “double standards.” It was not “helps protect people from the Jaroslaw Kaczynski; Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, Deputy Prime Minister Jacek Sasin, and clear when the institute would rule of the powerful. It is the open. Hungary and Poland. guarantor of our most basic of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labor, Development and Technology, Jaroslaw Gowin, at a “The goal of the institute of The sticking points in every-day rights and news conference in Warsaw yesterday. comparative law is that we are Poland are the government’s freedoms.” not taken for fools,” Hungarian steps to take control of the The annual review is a Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto justice system, and especially “preventive tool for early Kaczynski joins Poland govt as Deputy PM said, adding that he was fed up the judiciary. detection of challenges and for with “some west European pol- In Hungary, it’s a number finding solutions” and to AP — WARSAW strengthen the government. say that arrangement gave him iticians using us as a punchbag.” of government-sponsored laws “ensure that there is no The move had been huge power but no true Szijjarto said he thinks the targeting media freedoms, backsliding.” Polish Prime Minister Mateusz expected for days as Law and accountability. governments of Poland and minority rights, the electoral The report also called out Morawiecki presented a Justice was in negotiations with Lawmaker Cezary Hungary are at odds with other system and academic and reli- Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia and reshuffled Cabinet yesterday two junior coalition partners Tomczyk, with the opposition EU countries because they gious freedoms. Spain for threats against jour- that formally brings the amid tensions in the governing party Civic Platform, said the pursue policies based on One of the proposed sanc- nalists in those countries. conservative ruling party’s coalition. It’s an awkward new Cabinet represented “bad Christian foundations that are tions is to link the level of EU In a Saturday interview leader into a government arrangement because it leaves change” because it kept the intolerable to the “international funding for member nations in with Germany’s Der Spiegel position, together with a new Kaczynski subordinate to worst ministers from the out- liberal mainstream.” some parts of the 2021-27 magazine, EU Values Commis- education minister. Morawiecki in the government, going Cabinet. He said the only Polish opposition lawmaker budget to national rule-of-law sioner Vera Jourova said the Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the but still the key powerbroker in positive aspect is Kaczynski’s Marcin Kierwinski was not standards. report draws an “alarming” behind-the-scenes strategist of the country. entry because it would give him impressed. He tweeted that the Poland and Hungary are picture and that Hungary under the government since his Law There is to be only one accountability. institute plan was “something protesting the idea, saying they Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Justice party came to power woman in the government - the The reshuffled Cabinet like North Korea and Venezuela are not being assessed fairly. was veering away from for the second time in 2015, will minister for family and social keeps hard-liner Zbigniew setting up an institute for the They have vowed to block any Western democracy. be a deputy prime minister policies. Ziobro as justice minister. flourishing of capitalism.” financial sanctions. Orban wrote von der Leyen under Morawiecki. He will have Kaczynski, 71, served as Poland’s government has EU governing bodies have The two countries, EU on Monday to demand supervision authority over the prime minister from 2006 to been in a crisis since a small accused the two governments members since 2004, have Jourova’s resignation. The defense, justice and interior 2007 and is a lawmaker in the junior coalition party led by for several years of violating the received many times more European Commission’s ministries, according to Polish lower house of parliament. Ziobro refused to back an bloc’s rule-of-law standards, funds from EU coffers than spokesperson said Tuesday that media reports. However, since 2015 he has animal rights bill proposed by and the bloc is pursuing they contribute. The funds are Jourova had von der Leyen’s Morawiecki said the Kac- guided government strategy Kaczynski in a parliamentary sanction procedures against spent widely to develop support. zynski’s presence would from behind the scenes. Critics vote in September. Czechs in virus 139 refugees from Greece head to Germany for resettlement quarantine vote AP — ATHENS are part of a programme for suspicion of arson. Officials “We saw terrible pictures in entire coming decades.” “If we at drive-in 1,600 children up to age 18 who have said the blazes were delib- recent days...from Lesbos, from continue not to have a common Greek authorities say 139 are in Greece without their erately set during protests a member state of the European basis among the member states polling stations vulnerable asylum-seekers who parents or guardians to be against lockdown and isolation Union. I believe it was right the of the European Union on the had been living in overcrowded resettled in other European measures imposed to contain a way Germany acted there and question of migration, then that REUTERS — BEROUN Greek island camps have left for countries. coronavirus outbreak in the provided humanitarian help, will be a heavy burden for Germany, as part of efforts to Alternate Migration Minister camp. even though we know that it’s Europe’s ability to act,” she Thousands of Czechs quaran- ease overcrowding and move Giorgos Koumoutsakos said the The German government not a sustainable solution to the added. tining at home due to the refugees to other European flight to Germany was the first said 51 of the unaccompanied problem,” German Chancellor The flight that landed in COVID-19 pandemic were countries. resettlement flight after children previously lived in Angela Merkel told lawmakers Hannover on Wednesday also allowed to vote at drive-in The group that flew out of Greece’s largest refugee camp, Moria. Germany agreed to take yesterday. carried 17 sick children and polling stations on Wednesday Greece yesterday consisted of the notoriously overcrowded up to 150 children after the Merkel said she was their close relatives who were in a regional and upper house children suffering serious health Moria camp on the island of squalid camp was destroyed, “grateful” for a recent European brought to Germany under a election which comes amid a problems and their immediate Lesbos, burned down earlier part of a European pledge to Commission proposal on commitment that pre-dates the surge in infections in the families, as well as 53 unaccom- this month. take in 400. The children were migrant policy to tackle “a Moria fire to take in 243 country. panied minors, the migration Greek authorities arrested transferred to the Greek really complicated problem that children who need medical The Czech Republic’s spike ministry said. six Afghans, including two mainland immediately after the won’t just occupy us for two, treatment, the German Interior in virus cases is the second The unaccompanied minors unaccompanied minors, on fire. three years but, I predict, the Ministry said. largest in Europe this month when adjusted for population, with more than 40,000 cases in September bringing the total Experts find about 15 skeletal tally to 67,843 in the country of 10.7 million. remains in central Mexico This weekend’s regional election could be an early AP — MEXICO CITY gauge of support for Prime Minister Andrej Babis’s han- Prosecutors in Mexico’s most violent state said they have found dling of the second wave of the skeletal remains that may belong to the bodies of about 15 people virus. Support for his party in near the city of Irapuato. opinion polls has ticked lower Relatives of missing people led them to a site where bones amid criticism over his per- were scattered on the ground or in plastic bags, Guanajuato state ceived reluctance to bring prosecutors’ office said late on Monday. back tough measures and The search concluded over the weekend and the remains other policy inconsistencies were taken to laboratories for analysis and possible identification, hurting public trust. but the office said they represented the remains “of no more than The state set aside one day 15 people.” Relatives of the missing in Guanajuato have formed for those in quarantine to vote search brigades to look for the bodies of their loved ones, col- from their cars at one of 78 lecting information on clandestine burial grounds used by drug special drive-in polling sta- cartels to dispose of the bodies of their victims and rivals. Similar tions, which were built and volunteer search groups have led authorities in other states to manned by more than 1,600 find hundreds of sets of remains in the past. soldiers. Guanajuato has been the most violent state in Mexico in recent Voters were not allowed years, but authorities had hoped the detention of a leader of a out of cars. “It is better than local gang on Aug. 2 would help stem the violence. not voting,” said Petr, who Venezuela National Constituent Assembly meets gave only his first name while Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro (left) and National Constituent Assembly President, Diosdado voting in Beroun, 32km west Brazil court blocks move to Cabello, attending a meeting with members of the National Constituent Assembly at the Federal of Prague. The country passed Legislative Palace in Caracas on Tuesday. repeal mangrove protections through the first wave with far fewer cases than western AFP — RIO DE JANEIRO neighbours but it came at an economic cost with the New round of protests shakes Venezuela A Brazilian court blocked President Jair Bolsonaro’s government on shutdown of schools, restau- Tuesday from repealing regulations protecting mangroves and other rants and businesses. REUTERS — CARACAS 23 states to demand authorities movements, but the gov- fragile coastal ecosystems, after an outcry from environmentalists. While the election for provide water, power and fuel. ernment has prioritized fuel Ruling a day after a decision to eliminate so-called “permanent regional governments and a A new round of protests has The Opec nation’s collapsed deliveries to gas stations in the protection zones” along Brazil’s Atlantic coast, Federal Judge Maria third of seats in parliament’s started to sweep across Vene- oil industry is no longer able to capital, keeping its streets Carvalho granted a request from a group of lawyers for an upper house Senate is likely to zuela as discontent intensifies supply Venezuelans with fuel mostly calm. injunction against the move, “given the obvious risk of irrepa- draw only weak turnout, it in the country’s near-aban- for their cars, and years of mis- In the rest of the country, rable damages to the environment,” she said. could begin to signal some new doned interior due to worsening management and corruption Venezuelans spend days The protected areas were created in 2002 to preserve Bra- alliances forming before a par- fuel shortages and the constant have left much of the infra- queueing for gasoline that often zil’s many tropical mangroves and the sand-dune scrublands liamentary election next year. failure of public services, a local structure bringing power and never arrives. known as “restinga.” The regulations bar development within Regular voting begins on non-governmental organisation water to homes in ruins. “We’re looking at a new 300 metres of the high-tide line in such areas, a rule that repeatedly Friday and ends on Saturday said on Tuesday. A strict COVID-19 lockdown wave of protests with the par- tripped up developers of beachfront hotels and condominiums. at 2pm (1200 GMT). According to reports enforced by President Nicolas ticularity that this time the pro- The head of the environmental group SOS Mata Atlantica, Mario In a September poll from received by the Caracas-based Maduro since March has further tagonists are those living in Mantovani, said on Monday that the move was “a crime against STEM agency, support for Venezuelan Observatory of limited Venezuelans’ movement Venezuela’s villages and society.” The blocked repeal is the latest in a series of environmental Babis’s ANO party fell to 28.4 Social Conflict, over 100 pro- and sources of income. towns,” Marco Ponce, the controversies for Bolsonaro, a far-right climate-change skeptic who percent, from 33.7 percent in tests have taken place since the In the past, Caracas was the observatory’s director, told an has presided over a surge in deforestation and fires in the Amazon May. weekend in 19 of Venezuela’s center of Venezuela’s protest online press conference. rainforest and Pantanal wetlands since taking office in January 2019. THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER 2020 AMERICAS 15 Insults, interruptions mar first Trump-Biden debate REUTERS — CLEVELAND Moderator Chris surveys in the battleground states that will decide the President Donald Trump and Wallace of Fox News election show a much closer Democratic rival Joe Biden never established contest. It was hard to battled fiercely over Trump’s determine whether the debate record on the coronavirus control of the debate. would move the needle. pandemic, healthcare and the The two White House Trump repeatedly and economy in a chaotic and bad- contenders talked unsuccessfully tried to fluster tempered first debate marked Biden and force him into a gaffe, by personal insults and Trump’s over each other and but largely neglected to make any repeated interruptions. lobbed insults in a affirmative case for why he is the Trump bulldozed his way candidate best suited to tackle through the 90-minute debate, breathtaking political fundamental election issues. trying to goad Biden nearly brawl that made it The hyper-aggressive per- every time he spoke, claiming formance would almost cer- that Democrats were trying to hard for either to tainly draw raves from his core steal the November presidential make a point. supporters, but was unlikely to election with mail-in ballots win back critical swing voters, and declining to condemn white appealing to you, sir, to do that,” especially suburban women supremacist groups when asked Wallace said. who have turned away from the to do so. As of Tuesday evening, president over his divisive and Moderator Chris Wallace of more than 1.3 million Americans combative rhetoric, political Fox News never established already had cast early ballots. strategists say. control of the debate, with With time running out to change Trump has more debates Trump repeatedly ignoring his minds or influence the small with Biden scheduled for calls to let Biden speak. The two sliver of undecided voters, the October, while Vice-President US President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden participate in their first White House contenders talked stakes were enormous as the Mike Pence and Biden’s vice 2020 presidential campaign debate held on the campus of the Cleveland Clinic at Case Western over each other and lobbed two candidates took the stage presidential running mate, Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday. insults in a breathtaking five weeks before the November Kamala Harris, have a debate political brawl that made it hard 3 Election Day. next week. said he would be willing to do of power if he loses the election. “He panicked or he looked for either to make a point. For Trump, 74, Tuesday’s Tuesday’s debate followed anything for peace but then said “If I see tens of thousands of at the stock market,” Biden said At one point, an exasperated debate represented one of the months of racial justice protests most of the violence was from ballots being manipulated, I of Trump, who has pushed for Biden said after Trump’s few remaining chances to over police brutality against Black the left wing. can’t go along with that,” he states to reopen their econ- repeated interruptions: “Will change the trajectory of a race Americans, which were mostly “This is not a right-wing said. “This is going to be a fraud omies and played down the you shut up, man? This is so that most opinion polls show peaceful but sometimes led to problem. This is left wing,” he like you’ve never seen.” threat of the pandemic. unpresidential.” Wallace tried him losing, as the majority of violent clashes between liberal said. Biden was sharply critical “You should get out of your in vain to reel in Trump, who Americans disapprove of his and right-wing protesters. Trump also repeated his of Trump’s record on the coro- bunker and get out of the sand ignored his time limits and handling of both the pandemic Trump, who has seized on unfounded complaints that navirus pandemic which has trap and... the golf course and talked over Biden. and protests over racial the unrest to push a “law-and- mail-in ballots would lead to killed more than 200,000 go in the Oval Office and (put) “I think that the country injustice. order” message, was asked if he widespread election fraud and Americans, accusing him of together Democrats and Repub- would be better served if we Biden, 77, has held a con- was willing to also condemn declined to commit to accepting failing to protect Americans licans, and fund what needs to allowed both people to speak sistent lead over Trump in white supremacists and tell the results of the election or because he was more con- be done now to save lives,” with fewer interruptions. I’m national opinion polls, although them to stand down. He initially commit to a peaceful transfer cerned about the economy. Biden said. Winds rake US Americans will ‘not stand for’ Trump refusing to leave: Biden Northeast, leaving REUTERS — ALLIANCE Biden urged Americans to The bad-tempered debate, to “ensure a more orderly dis- Ohio and eastern Pennsylvania, thousands vote for him in large numbers to marked by Trump’s constant cussion” after the fractious first both “Rust Belt” battleground Democratic presidential eliminate any possibility of the interjections and Biden’s angry bout, in which moderator Chris states. The latest Reuters/Ipsos without power nominee Joe Biden yesterday Republican Trump staying in the rejoinders, appeared unlikely Wallace often struggled to end poll of Pennsylvania gave Biden said voters “will not stand for White House if he lost the election. to significantly alter the cam- the fierce bickering. a slight advantage there. AP — BOSTON it” if President Donald Trump “The president will step paign’s dynamics. “Last night’s debate made Trump, 74, will visit Min- loses the election and refuses down. The American people will The Democrat yesterday clear that additional structure nesota — one of the few states Winds close to hurricane to leave office, raising the not stand for it. No agency also denounced a right-wing should be added to the format of his campaign is targeting that strength swept across parts of tension ahead of the November would stand for that hap- group that Trump mentioned the remaining debates to ensure voted Democratic in 2016 - with the US Northeast yesterday vote. pening,” Biden said at a cam- in the debate, saying: “My a more orderly discussion of the a fundraiser in the afternoon morning, toppling trees, At a debate with Biden on paign stop in Alliance, Ohio, one message to the Proud Boys and issues,” the Commission on Pres- before a rally in Duluth. downing power lines and Tuesday night, Trump would of the battleground states in the every other white supremacist idential Debates (CPD) said in a Money cascaded into leaving tens of thousands of not commit to accepting the November 3 election. group is: cease and desist.” statement. “The CPD will be care- Biden’s campaign and the Dem- residents without power. election result, reasserting Biden has held a modest but “The American people will fully considering the changes that ocratic Party on the heels of the The National Weather unfounded complaints that an steady lead in national voter decide who the next president it will adopt and will announce debate. The Biden campaign Service reported that winds increase in mail-in ballots due surveys for months although is. Period,” Biden added. those measures shortly.” had its best single hour of fun- gusted as high as 72mph near to the coronavirus pandemic opinion polls in the battleground The group that manages US Biden, 77, set off on draising, pulling in $3.8m, said Boston at around 7am before would lead to widespread states that traditionally decide presidential election debates Wednesday on a train for a deputy campaign manager Kate levelling off through the voting fraud. elections show a closer contest. said yesterday it will take steps campaign tour through western Bedingfield. morning. Power lines were reported down across the region, with the worst damage reported in southern New Man arrested in ambush England. In Massachusetts, more of two LA County deputies than 65,000 utility customers had lost power by 9am, according to the state’s Emer- AP — LOS ANGELES policemen and he wants them gency Management Agency, dead.” but within an hour the figure Investigators have arrested and The deputies suffered head had dropped to about 45,000. charged a man in connection wounds in the September 12 Rhode Island and Con- with the shooting of two Los ambush and have been necticut each had more than Angeles County sheriff’s released from the hospital and 20,000 customers without deputies earlier this month as are recovering. Sheriff Alex Vil- power, leading some schools they sat in a squad car, author- lanueva said, however, that to move classes online or ities said yesterday. they face further reconstructive cancel them entirely. Attempted murder charges surgeries and it will be a long Toppled trees snarled were filed against Deonte Lee process. traffic in parts of Massachu- Murray, 36, District Attorney Surveillance video showed setts, including in Boston, Jackie Lacey said in a press a person on foot approach the where a large tree blocked the conference. patrol car, parked at a Metro exit ramp from busy Storrow Murray was arrested two rail station in the city of Drive to Massachusetts weeks ago in connection with Compton, and fire a handgun General Hospital. State Police a separate carjacking and he through the passenger-side said on Twitter that the ramp was expected to be arraigned window. The deputies were would be closed for an later yesterday on charges in able to radio for help despite “extended period of time” both cases. their wounds. while a contractor was called Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau The deputies, a 31-year-old in to remove the tree. Manhattan borough restaurants begin indoor dining Capt. Kent Wegener, who woman and 24-year-old man Fire officials in Plympton, detailed the investigation, did who have not been identified Massachusetts, said firefighters Staff at Il Gattopardo restaurant gets instructions before service on the first day that restaurants not suggest a specific motive publicly, graduated together responded to calls for trees were allowed to start indoor dining since the outbreak of the coronavirus disease in the Manhattan for the attack “other than the from the sheriff’s academy 14 and wires down or on fire. borough of New York City, US, yesterday. fact that he obviously hates months ago. US slaps sanctions on Democrats call for intelligence overhaul to counter China top Cuban general REUTERS — WASHINGTON itself to the growing challenge Beijing’s intent, America’s Donald Trump and his Demo- from China across practically leaders will fail to understand cratic challenger, former Vice AFP — WASHINGTON Cuban people and to fund US House Democrats said every domain,” Schiff told the factors that motivate President Joe Biden. Cuba’s parasitic, colonial dom- yesterday US intelligence Reuters. “It’s our hope that this Chinese decision-making. The Democratic report said President Donald Trump’s ination of Venezuela,” Sec- agencies have failed to adapt to report will spur movement “Absent a significant rea- the government should administration yesterday retary of State Mike Pompeo the growing threat posed by within the intelligence lignment of resources, the US strengthen its ability to “disrupt slapped sanctions on a said in a statement. China and warned that the community.” government and intelligence and deter” Chinese influence powerful Cuban general and Under the order, any assets United States would not be able The report said the community will fail to achieve operations on US soil and business leader, in its latest of Lopez-Calleja in the United to compete with Beijing in the unfolding of the coronavirus the outcomes required to called for a bipartisan congres- move to heap pressure on the States will be frozen and any future without significant pandemic after it began in enable continued US compe- sional study to evaluate the communist island weeks ahead transactions with him subject changes. China showed the need to better tition with China on the global intelligence services with the of US elections. to US prosecution. A report released by Dem- understand Chinese decision- stage for decades to come, and express goal of reforming leg- The Treasury Department The action comes a month ocrats on the House Intelligence making, including at the pro- to protect the US health and islation governing their took action against Luis Alberto ahead of US elections in which to Committee — chaired by Dem- vincial level, and that the intel- security,” the report said. activities. Rodriguez Lopez-Calleja, a secure another term, Trump ocratic Representative Adam ligence community had paid Its release comes in the A separate report yesterday son-in-law of former president needs to win Florida, where his Schiff — called for a full review insufficient attention to “soft” run-up to the November 3 pres- from the House Republicans’ Raul Castro who heads GAESA, Republican base includes many of intelligence gathering, saying security threats, such as infec- idential election, in which how China Task Force said it con- a conglomerate with wide eco- Cuban Americans who are that spy agencies as a whole tious diseases. the United States should handle tained more than 400 nomic interests including hotels opposed to the communist state had come to treat traditional “The stakes are high,” a its relationship with China — “forward-leaning recommen- that is affiliated with the set up by Fidel Castro. intelligence missions as sec- redacted version of the report the world’s second largest dations” in response to China, military. The sanctions come a week ondary to counter-terrorism. released to journalists said. “If economy and a growing stra- including an enhancement of “The revenue generated after the Trump administration “The intelligence com- the IC (intelligence community) tegic rival — has been the most counter-intelligence capabil- from the economic activities of further tightened travel restric- munity has not moved with the does not accurately charac- important foreign policy issue ities and a bolstering of Man- GAESA is used to oppress the tions on Cuba. necessary alacrity to reorient terize and contextualize for Republican President darin-language capacity. THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER 2020 16

Facebook enabling cross-app chats with Messenger

REUTERS — SAN FRANCISCO An initial launch began PRAYER yesterday in a few TIMINGS Facebook Inc said yesterday it would unspecified countries. It PRAYERPRAYRRAAAY TIMINGSMING start replacing the direct messaging service within Instagram with a will be rolled out globally version of its Messenger app, the first FAJR 04.09 am major step in its plan to tie together soon. SUNRISE 05.26 am messaging across its suite of apps. The move enables users of each in a few unspecified countries and then DHUHR 11.24 am service to find, message and hold video be rolled out globally soon. ASR 02.48 pm calls with contacts on the other without Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg MAGHRIB 05.23 pm needing to download both apps. first announced a vision for cross-app It also introduces features like messaging early last year. The ISHA 06.53 pm custom emojis and themes that have company eventually aims to integrate been mainstays on Messenger but were WhatsApp and extend end-to-end not previously available in Instagram’s encryption across all three services. minimalist messaging product, along The move is likely to figure in anti- with new features like disappearing trust deliberations over Facebook’s messages. If users accept the update, acquisitions of Instagram and the messaging icon in Instagram will WhatsApp, which are the subject of change to the Messenger logo. As on several probes. Messenger, Instagram users — who Antitrust experts have raised con- Editor-in-Chief of The Peninsula meets Poland have not been able to forward mes- cerns that weaving the services WEATHER sages — will be able to do so to a together could make it more difficult Deputy Head of Mission maximum of five people at a time. for regulators to break up the company. TODAY The Editor-in-Chief of The Peninsula, Dr. Khalid bin Mubarak Al-Shafi, on Tuesday “The goal of this exercise is to get Chudnovsky said no new cate- received Tomasz Sadziński, Deputy Head of Mission, Consul and Katarzyna Łańcut, to the point where we build something gories of user data would be swapped once and then it works across, so we between Instagram and Messenger Cultural Diplomacy Specialist from the Embassy of the Republic of Poland. The diplomat don’t have to repeat the same thing beyond what was already shared, as was briefed about the evolution of the newspaper over the past two decades since multiple times,” said Messenger chief both messaging services have relied its establishment and its mission, vision and the role of the newspaper’s website. The Stan Chudnovsky. on the same back-end infrastructure diplomat and the Editor-in-Chief discussed cooperation between the Poland embassy in Doha and the newspaper. PIC: QASSIM RAHMATULLAH/THE PENINSULA 33oC 39oC An initial launch began yesterday for years. Minimum Maximum Hazy at some places at first becomes hot daytime with local HMC to attend global meeting on healthcare for older persons clouds,relatively humid by night. THE PENINSULA — DOHA Qatar Rehabilitation Institute identifies healthy ageing as one to the growing need for a older people outside the hospital W ALRUWAIS : 20o → 33o (QRI), will represent HMC in the of the key priority groups and national approach to promote setting,” added Dr. Al Hamad. W ALKHOR : 28o → 42o As part of the World Health meeting to discuss the aims to create the right condi- healthy ageing. “I would like to highlight the Organisation’s (WHO) activities healthcare challenges and needs tions for older people to increase “In recent years we have measures put in place across the W DUKHAN : 28o → 40o to mark International Day of of older adults in a public health their active life years, stay well transformed our specialist healthcare sector to protect the W WAKRAH : 32o → 40o Older Persons, Hamad Medical context. and live at home wherever pos- services for older people to elderly as part of our overall W MESAIEED : 32o → 40o Corporation (HMC) will partic- “Our close collaboration sible,” said Dr. Al Hamad. ensure this important population COVID-19 strategy. W ABUSAMRA : 25o → 44o ipate in a high-level interna- with the WHO, in particular their In the last 50 years, the life group receives the highest “We understood very early tional meeting arranged by the Department of Ageing and Life expectancy of citizens in Qatar standard of care possible. on that older people are most office of the WHO Director- Course, has resulted in regular has risen by 15 percent to around “We have expanded capacity vulnerable to severe complica- General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus joint initiatives, including the 80 years. and service provision through tions of the virus and we imme- HIGH TIDE 04:16 – 16:13 today. development of the WHO Although overall the country the development of our Enaya diately put in place a range of Dr. Hanadi Al Hamad, Decade for Healthy Ageing has a relatively young demo- long-term care facilities and the measures to protect them. These LOW TIDE 10:54 – 00:00 National Lead for Healthy action plan (2020 – 2030). Our graphic, as of 2019, nearly opening of the Daam Specialized efforts have been central to Ageing and Medical Director of commitment is demonstrated 70,000 people were aged 60 Care Center, while also maxim- Qatar achieving one of the Hamad Medical Corporation’s through Qatar’s National Health and above, and this number is ising the use of our homecare lowest COVID-19 mortality rates (HMC) Rumailah Hospital and Strategy 2018 – 2022, which set to rise in the future, adding services to offer more care to in the world,” said Dr. Al Hamad.

7.75 ﻟﻴﺰول ﻣﻄﻬﺮ ٥٠٠ ﻣﻞ 14.00 3.75 Lizol Disinfectant Surface زﻳﻦ زﻳﺖ دوار اﻟﺸﻤﺲ ٣ ﻟﺘﺮ روﻳﺎل ﻏﺮﻳﻦ ﺳﻜﺮ ٢ ﻛﻠﻎ From 01-10-2020 to 03-10-2020 Purchase limit may apply, Valid while stock last. Royal Green Zain Sunflower Sugar 2Kg Oil 3Ltr Cleaner Floral/Citrus 500ml

.00 5.00 29 5.00 ﻏﻮﻟﺪ ﺳﻴﻞ ارز ﺑﺴﻤﺘﻲ اﺑﻴﺾ ٥ ﻛﻠﻎ 50. ﻟﻮﻛﺲ - ﺻﻦ ﻻﻳﺖ ﺳﺎﺋﻞ ﻏﺴﻴﻞ اﻟﺼﺤﻮن ٤٠٠ ﻣﻞ زﺑﻴﺐ اﻳﺮان٥٠٠غ 16 Golden Raisins Gold Seal Indus Valley Sunlight Dishwashing روﺑﻴﺎن ﻣﺘﻮﺳﻂ ١ ﻛﻠﻎ Prawns Iran 500gm White Indian Basmati Rice 5kg Liquid 400ml Lemon Medium Per Kg NOT AVAILABLE AT BARWA AL BARAHA BARWA AT AVAILABLE NOT

38.00 10.00 10.00 30.00 ﻛﻠﻴﻜﻮن ﻣﻜﻮاة ﺗﻌﻤﻞ ﺑﺎﻟﺒﺨﺎر ﺻﺎﺑﻮن ﻛﺎﻣﻲ ﻣﻨﻮﻋﺔ ١٢٥ غ / ٦ ﺣﺒﺔ اﻧﺪوﻣﻲ اﻟﺸﻌﺮﻳﺔ ٦٠ غ / ٦ ﺣﺒﺔ ﻟﺤﻢ ﺿﺄن ﻫﻨﺪي ﻃﺎزج ١ ﻛﻠﻎ INDIAN FRESH MUTTON Indomie Instant Cup Noodles Camay Soap Assorted ClikonSelf-Clean Steam Iron Per Kg Asstd 60gm*6Pcs 125gm X 6 Pcs 1850-2200W Ck4119

aapqatar.com retailmartqatar retailmartqatar

New Indian Supermarket Old Airport
 $

 


/

#*
 $

 



/

&

* 

 $


 


/

*.
$
*!
 $


 $
$
!&"%
 $




/

"&,!
!$" 
 $

 
 


/

Mesaieed
 $


 


/
-$
!%&
"&
++"%
,* ,
$
#*!