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Perfect debut for Qatar Racing Limited’s Darain

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK for the colours of Qatar Rac- and maintained an easy pace Darain tonight. We didn’t herself a champion race mare DOHA ing Limited who own him in until the long home straight. go very fast early as they are for Watership Down Stud, partnership with the breed- Murphy sat quietly until in- inexperienced horses and so winning three Group 1 races THE regally bred Darain (GB), ers of the colt, Watership side the final 600 meters, just we didn’t really start racing (the Pretty Polly Stakes, the by world-class sire Dubawi Down Stud. keeping pace with his rivals. until in the straight. DARAIN Yorkshire Oaks, the Sheema (IRE) out of the extraordinary Starting joint-favorite, Once he asked Darain to go went through the gears well Classic). She has already pro- mare Dar Re Mi (GB), has one Darain was a 4¾ -length on, the colt lengthened im- and really galloped through duced four top-class horses of the best pedigrees imagina- winner of the race. Running pressively to pull clear with the line. I’m really pleased from six foals including the ble. He made his debut in the over 2,000 meters (1m2f), on apparent ease. Brillant Life with him. I think he has an extraordinary Too Darn Hot Oakley Coachbuilders Super a ground that was declared (Sea The Stars x Flame Of exciting future.” (GB), Lah Ti Dar (GB) and Sport Novice Stakes (Div II) good to soft, the bay colt was Gibraltar) finished in second Darain was purchased So Mi Dar (GB); all are also at Newbury in Berkshire, Eng- smartly away on the outside with Winter Reprise a further Qatar Racing manager Da- by Dubawi. Darain has set off Darain, ridden by jockey Oisin Murphy, makes a charge for an land, on Wednesday evening. under jockey Oisin Murphy. a half-length behind in third. vid Redvers at the Tatter- on the right path to follow the impressive win in the Oakley Coachbuilders Super Sport Novice It was a perfect debut for The duo sat up on the lead to Jockey Murphy com- salls October Yearling Sale footsteps of his elder siblings Stakes (Div II) at Newbury in Berkshire, England, on Wednesday. the three-year-old colt, who the outside of Winter Reprise menting after the race, said, – Book 1 in 2018. and he looks to have an ex- (PIC: FRANCESCA ALTOFT) is trained by John Gosden (Intello x Winter Fashion) “I’m really pleased with His dam, Dar Re Mi, was tremely exciting future!

Moeen, Bairstow Holder sizzles to claim six as in England training England slump in rst Test squad for Ireland ODIs AFP SOUTHAMPTON Scoreboard AFP ENGLAND 1ST INNINGS (OVERNIGHT: 35-1) SOUTHAMPTON WEST Indies Jason R. Burns lbw b Gabriel ...... 30 D. Sibley b Gabriel ...... 0 Holder returned Test-best J. Denly b Gabriel ...... 18 and Jonny figures of 6-42 as England Leading up to this Z. Crawley lbw b Holder ...... 10 Bairstow were included in a 24- slumped to 204 all out on the B. Stokes c Dowrich b Holder ...... 43 man England training squad second day of the series opener Test, with my ankle O. Pope c Dowrich b Holder ...... 12 named on Thursday for the J. Buttler c Dowrich b Holder ...... 35 at Southampton on Thursday. (niggle), I probably D. Bess ...... 31 three-match One-Day Interna- When bad light forced an J. Archer lbw b Holder ...... 0 tional series at home to Ireland. early close, West Indies had didn’t get the M. Wood c Hope b Holder ...... 5 Wicketkeeper-batsman lost just the one to be J. Anderson b Gabriel ...... 10 Bairstow and off-spinning all- amount of overs Extras: (lb6, nb2, w2) ...... 10 57-1, a deficit of 147 runs. in that I’d have TOTAL: (all out, 67.3 overs, 258 mins) ...... 204 rounder Mooen were left out Kraigg Brathwaite was 20 Fall of : 1-0 (Sibley), 2-48 (Denly), 3-51 of the squad for the first Test not out and Shai Hope three liked to, but (Burns), 4-71 (Crawley), 5-87 (Pope), 6-154 against the West Indies, tak- not out. (Stokes), 7-157 (Buttler), 8-157 (Archer), 9-174 ing place in Southampton this I still felt (Wood), 10-204 (Anderson). Holder, the world’s top- really good. Bowling: Roach 19-6-41-0; Gabriel 15.3-3-62-4 week. But with England still ranked all-rounder, surpassed (1nb, 1w); Joseph 13-4-53-0 (1w); Holder 20-6-42- planning to complete a full pro- his previous Test-best of 6-59 – WI captain 6 (1nb). gramme in a season truncated against Bangladesh at King- WEST INDIES (1ST INNINGS) by the coronavirus shutdown, K. Brathwaite ...... 20 ston two years ago, making J. Campbell lbw b Anderson ...... 28 it has long been accepted they full use of overcast conditions S. Hope ...... batting 3 will have to field separate Test at the Ageas Bowl. Extras: (lb6) ...... 6 and one-day squads. TOTAL: (For 1 wkt, 19.3 overs, 86 mins) ...... 57 Fast bowler Shannon Ga- To bat: S Brooks, R Chase, J Blackwood, J Holder, S The third ODI at Southamp- briel, who did the early dam- Dowrich, A Joseph, K Roach, S Gabriel. ton, the venue for all three Ire- age, took all the other wickets Fall of wickets: 1-43 (Campbell) land matches, is set to take place in the innings for impressive Bowling: Anderson 8-4-17-1; Archer 6-0-20-0; on August 4 – the day before Wood 3.3-1-8-0; Stokes 2-1-6-0. figures of 4-62. Toss: England. England start the first of a three- Holder’s haul, the sixth Test series against Pakistan. time in his past 10 Tests he has The England one-day side taken five or more wickets in campaign. will go into an on-site train- an innings, included the prize “It meant the world to ing camp at the Ageas Bowl scalp of opposing captain Ben me,” said Holder. “To see on July 16, playing two intra- Stokes, who top-scored with both teams come together in squad warm-up matches be- 43 after winning the toss. West Indies captain Jason Holder celebrates taking the wicket of his England counterpart on the second day of their rst Test at the the way they did sent a really fore the selectors pick a final “Leading up to this Test, Ageas Bowl in Southampton, England, on Thursday. Holder, the world’s top-ranked all-rounder, surpassed his previous Test-best of 6-59. (AFP) strong message. It shows the team. The series, being played with my ankle (niggle), I prob- world is unified.” behind closed doors, starts ably didn’t get the amount Bishoo and so I was waiting Stokes (43) and vice-captain Jos aimed legside after advancing Richard Illingworth had seen England were soon 51-3 on July 30, with subsequent of overs in that I’d have liked for the inswinger and he never Buttler (35). Off-spinner Dom down the pitch. a decision upheld. as Gabriel removed matches on August 1 and 4. to, but I still felt really good,” showed it. Bess chipped in with 31 not out. Buttler, with just one hun- That was the only break- and . England training squad for Ire- Holder told . “I said to myself, ‘if he’s dred Test hundred to his name through that England managed Holder then got in on the land ODIs: (capt), The towering quick added that good and has got these Stokes escapes edged an excellent Holder before stumps, even though act, dismissing and Moeen Ali, (wkt), he had tried to learn lessons results he’s got over the years, England could have been dis- , with wicketkeeper fast bowlers Archer and Wood, as the West Indies’ Tom Banton, (wkt), from both England spearhead then maybe he must be doing missed even more cheaply. Shane Dowrich holding a div- both selected ahead of veteran joyful shouts echoed round the Henry Brookes, Brydon Carse, James Anderson and retired something right.’” Stokes, leading the side ing one-handed catch. paceman Stuart Broad, topped empty stands that will be a fea- , , Ben Australia great Glenn McGrath. Holder added: “I watched in the absence of regular - West Indies opener John speeds of 90 mph. ture of this three-match behind Duckett, , Richard “Funnily enough, the last clips of Glenn McGrath as tain , missing this Campbell made two successful England resumed on 35-1 closed doors contest. Gleeson, Lewis Gregory, Sam tour when we were here, Jim- well, because I think our styles match following the birth, was challenges before he was lbw after rain marred internation- West Indies have not won Hain, Tom Helm, Liam Living- my was on 499 (Test) wickets are similar. We’re not as quick, dropped on 14 and 32. to Anderson for 28. al cricket’s return from lock- a Test series in England since stone, Saqib Mahmood, Matt – he was bowling to (Deven- so I look at being consistent.” But Holder had Stokes, It was the first time in six down on Wednesday, when 1988 but they hold the Wisden Parkinson, , Jason dra) Bishoo and I was next in; England slipped to 87-5 second in the all-rounder reviews that English umpires both teams took a knee in sup- Trophy after a 2-1 success in Roy, Phil Salt, , he took everything away from before a stand of 67 between rankings, caught behind as he Richard Kettleborough and port of the Black Lives Matter the Caribbean last year. , David Willey.

AFC reiterates commitment to complete REVISED AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2020 SCHEDULE FOR QATAR TEAMS AL DUHAIL (GROUP C) 2020 competitions with new calendar AND AL SADD (GROUP D) WILL BE: Group C AFC “The AFC Administration has single match ties (rather than June and September, have al- Sept 15: Al Duhail vs Sharjah FC (UAE) Sept 18: Sharjah vs Al Duhail KUALA LUMPUR been in constant dialogue home & away), as will the Final ready been rearranged for Oc- Sept 21: Persepolis FC (IRN) vs Al Duhail with our MAs, Leagues and of both competitions. tober and November 2020. Sept 24: Al Duhail vs Al Taawoun FC (KSA) FOLLOWING a series of con- Clubs in recent weeks so that The AFC will also look to Dato’ Windsor added: “I structive discussions with its we can establish a clear pic- conclude the age-group Na- would like to thank all our Group D Member Associations (MA), ture of the opportunities that tional Team and Futsal tour- stakeholders, including our Sept 15: Al Ain (UAE) vs Al Sadd Sept 18: Al Sadd vs Al Ain (UAE) Leagues and Clubs, the Asian exist in each MA. naments in 2020 with the new MAs, the Leagues and Clubs Sept 21: Al Sadd vs Al Nassr (KSA) Football Confederation (AFC) “During those discussions schedule involving: as well as our Commercial and Sept 24: Sepahan FC (IRN) vs Al Sadd has now produced a calendar which began in Kuala Lum- AFC U-19 Championship Broadcast Partners, once again for concluding the National pur, Doha, Dubai and Delhi in Uzbekistan – October 14 to 31, for their understanding and R16 KO Stage (West) Team, Club and Futsal Compe- February and March, and have 2020 patience as well as loyalty and Sept 26: Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-Up Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-Up titions in 2020. continued online ever since, we AFC Futsal Championship commitment to Asian football Sept 27: Group C Winner vs Group D Runner-Up The AFC’s National have looked to agree a calendar Turkmenistan – November 4 during what continues to be a Group D Winner vs Group C Runner-Up Team and Club competi- of matches that will allow us to to15, 2020. difficult and uncertain time in tions as well as the AFC Fut- complete both the club compe- AFC U-16 Championship the history of our game. Quarter-finals sal Championship planned titions and centralised tourna- Bahrain – November 25 to De- “Notwithstanding the chal- Sept 30: R16 Winner1 vs R16 Winner2 for Turkmenistan have been ments in 2020.” cember 12, 2020. lenging times, I am delighted R16 Winner3 vs R16 Winner4 postponed since February The venues for the central- AFC Futsal Club Champi- that we are seeing more encour- and March but, thanks to ised groups to be used for both onship aging progress on the return of the support of the Members, the AFC Champions League – December 2 to 13, 2020. many domestic Leagues to the Leagues and Clubs, there is and the AFC Cup are to be The Asian Qualifiers for the field and with them comes an a determination to finish the confirmed. All of the planned FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 expectation that we can con- Semis FINAL competitions this year. group stage matches will be and AFC Asian Cup China clude both the AFC Champions Oct 3: Dec 5: Dato’ Windsor John, the played in full while the knock- 2023 Second Round, which League and the AFC Cup in the QF Winner1 vs QF Winner2 West SF Winner vs East SF Winner AFC General Secretary, said: out rounds will now consist of were postponed from March, coming months.” Sports Friday, July 10, 2020 11 PSG set to face old foes Marseille early in French season

AFP late April with 10 rounds of capital and will find out on Saint-Etienne. PARIS matches unplayed. Friday who their opponents Rennes, whose third-place PSG were declared champi- will be in the quarter-finals finish was their best ever, will CHAMPIONS Paris Saint- ons for the third year running between August 12 and 15. go to Lille on the opening Germain will play host to having been 12 points clear Lyon are also still alive in the weekend. The Brittany side are fierce rivals Marseille in their of Marseille at the top, with a Champions League, although due to go into the Champions third game of the new Ligue game in hand, when the season they must still play the second League third qualifying round 1 season in mid-September as was suspended in mid-March. leg of their last-16 tie against Ju- in mid-September, although the French fixture calendar Thomas Tuchel’s team are ventus having won 1-0 at home they could still be parachuted was unveiled on Thursday. due to kick off their defence in the first leg in February. into the group stage of Eu- The match at the Parc des of the title with a home game The seven-time champi- rope’s elite club competition Princes is due to be played on against Metz before visiting ons, who were a disappointing depending on who wins the the weekend of September 13, newly-promoted Lens on the seventh when last season was Europa League in August. but the 2020-21 campaign is weekend of August 29 and 30. suspended, are due to begin Despite the early end to the set to begin on the weekend of However, the Metz match their season at Montpellier. last league season in France, August 22 and 23. will have to be rearranged if Lyon will visit PSG in mid-De- the two domestic cup finals, That is two weeks later Paris make it to the final of the cember and will host the capi- postponed in April, will still than had initially been planned Champions League, which is tal side in late March. go ahead. PSG will face Saint- before the coronavirus pan- scheduked to go ahead in Lis- Back in the Champions Etienne in the French Cup final demic forced French football bon on August 23. League group stage for the on July 24, and the capital club authorities into a rethink, de- PSG have qualified for the first time since 2013, Andre will then take on Lyon in what spite the controversial decision final eight of the competition Villas-Boas’s Marseille will will be the last ever French to end the last season early in to be staged in the Portuguese begin their season at home to League Cup final on July 31. PSG stars Neymar (left) and Kylian Mbappe.

Tiger will play rst PGA Federer event since shutdown Champions League nal hopes to play in front at Memorial eight set to be played of crowds on AFP trophy in 1999, 2000, 2001, MIAMI 2009 and 2012. But he also 2021 return fired a humbling career-worst behind closed doors REIGNING Masters champion 85 in the third round in 2015. AFP Tiger Woods, a 15-time major The 44-year-old US leg- BERLIN winner, said on Thursday he end played and captained the AFP deficit from the first leg played will play his first US PGA Tour triumphant US team in last PARIS in France in late February. ROGER Federer, who turns 39 event since February at next December’s Presidents Cup Manchester City will de- next month, says he hopes to week’s Jack Nicklaus-hosted in Australia but has made THE final eight of this season’s The decision has fend a 2-1 lead when they en- play again in front of crowds Memorial Tournament. only two prior starts this year, Champions League in Lisbon been made “in tertain record 13-time champi- as he targets his comeback Woods will attempt to cap- sharing ninth at Torrey Pines is set to go ahead behind closed agreement with ons Real Madrid at the Etihad from a knee injury in 2021. ture a record 83rd career US in January and placing 68th at doors after UEFA confirmed the national Stadium, while Barcelona will Having beaten long-time PGA title after having matched Riviera in February in his first Thursday that all matches in associations and host Napoli at the Camp Nou rival Rafael Nadal in an exhi- Sam Snead’s all-time mark by chances to surpass Snead on European competitions would with that tie poised following a bition match in Cape Town in winning last October’s Zozo the all-time win list. be played without spectators authorities of 1-1 draw in the first leg. February, in front of a record Championship in Japan. Woods, ranked 14th, “until further notice” because the final eight The other outstanding crowd of 52,000, Federer has “I’m looking forward to dropped out of the WGC Mex- of the coronavirus pandemic. tournaments’ tie will see German champi- not played since knee surgery playing in the @MemorialGolf ico and Players Championship The decision also affects the hosts Germany, ons Bayern Munich entertain at the end of that month. next week,” Woods tweeted. citing back issues before the four outstanding last 16, sec- Portugal and Chelsea at the Allianz Arena in He had another procedure “I’ve missed going out and virus shutdown but looked fit ond-leg matches, as well as the Spain”: UEFA pole position having won 3-0 on his right knee in June but competing with the guys and in May in a high-profile return remainder of this season’s Eu- in the first leg. hopes to return in 2021 even can’t wait to get back out there.” victory at the Champions for ropa League and the women’s The winners of those four though he will turn 40 in Au- Spectators will not be al- Charity exhibition match also Champions League final eight, ties will join the already-qual- gust next year. lowed at the tournament be- featuring Phil Mickelson and to be played in Spain in August. ified quartet of Atalanta, RB cause of tightened COVID-19 NFL stars Tom Brady and Pe- “Several elements were tak- Leipzig, Atletico Madrid and restrictions in Ohio. The Me- yton Manning. en into account by UEFA when Paris Saint-Germain in the morial was to have been the With Woods having played making a decision, such as the The football ball of the tournament is pictured prior to the UEFA last eight. first PGA event to allow limit- a limited schedule in recent protection of the health of all Champions League quarter- nal, rst leg football match between The latter stages will be ed numbers of fans back since seasons, the Memorial start those involved in the matches Liverpool and FC Porto in Liverpool on April 9, 2019. (AFP) played out in a unique final the coronavirus pandemic could be his key tuneup for the as well as the public at large; eight straight knockout format shutdown began in March. PGA Championship, set for a responsibility to provide the with the national associations of the coronavirus pandemic, in Lisbon in August, starting Woods has won a record Harding Park in San Francisco safest environment for matches and authorities of the final will not be played on neutral on August 12 with the first five Memorial titles, lifting the from August 6-9. in order to guarantee the pro- eight tournaments’ hosts Ger- grounds when they finally go quarter-final and concluding Roger Federer. gress of competitions; as well many, Portugal and Spain”. ahead in August. with the final at Benfica’s Es- as ensuring sporting fairness It also confirmed that “ir- UEFA had indicated last tadio da Luz on August 23. All “I want to come back Fit and eager within a very inconsistent land- respective of any future deci- month that the matches could quarter-final and semi-final healthy. We’ll see how long scape (with some countries al- sion, for reasons of sporting be played in the northern Por- ties will be one-off matches. that lasts,” he told German Tiger Woods, a 15-time major winner, lowing and some forbidding fairness”, all matches in the tuguese cities of Porto and The Europa League will weekly newspaper Die Zeit. ranked 14th, dropped out of the stadium attendances),” Euro- qualifying rounds of next sea- Guimaraes depending on the also be completed with an The Swiss ace says he has WGC Mexico and Players pean football’s governing body son’s European competitions health situation around the identical format, a final eight missed tennis more than ever Championship citing back said in a statement. which are due to be held as a continent. in Germany, with the final in since the coronavirus pan- issues before the virus It added that “in light single-leg ties – so not includ- However, following a re- Cologne on August 21. demic first hit and forced shutdown but looked fit in of the current situation, the ing the play-offs for the Cham- view, UEFA has decided to al- However, none of the last- a shutdown of the sport in UEFA Executive Committee pions League – will be played low those sides who were sup- 16 ties have been completed, March. “In the beginning it May in a high-profile return victory at the felt it prudent to conclude that behind closed doors. posed to be at home to play the with only six of the eight first wasn’t like that,” he said. Champions for Charity exhibition match UEFA matches should take matches in their own stadiums legs having been played. “There was nothing we also featuring Phil Mickelson and NFL place behind closed doors un- Last-16 venues decided on August 7 and 8. The other two ties – Inter could do anyway, we were just stars Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. til further notice.” Meanwhile, the remaining It means that Italian cham- Milan v Getafe and Sevilla v especially glad that we weren’t UEFA said the decision last-16 games, which were pions Juventus will host Lyon in Roma – will be played as one- ill and that all our friends and had been made “in agreement postponed in March because Turin looking to overturn a 1-0 off ties in Germany. family were doing well. “But now I miss it, I’d love to be in a full stadium again.” After a career which has yielded eight Wimbledon titles Athletics Action in a total of 20 Grand Slams, Fighting coronavirus, dreaming of Olympics: the last of which was the 2018 Australian Open, Federer knows his career is drawing to a close. Meet Japan’s boxing nurse Arisa Tsubata “I’m going miss it when I retire,” he added, but hoping AFP “That made me realise technique for defence. She fans will eventually be allowed TOKOROZAWA (JAPAN) how inexperienced I am in needs to have a more agile, to watch live tennis in stadi- my short boxing career. I was stronger lower body to fend off ums again, despite COVID-19. OLYMPIC boxing hopeful scared,” she admitted. punches from below,” he said. “It’ll come back. We just Arisa Tsubata is used to taking Japanese boxing authori- Her father Joji raised have to be patient now.” blows in the ring but it is dur- ties decided she was not ex- Arisa and her three siblings Recently, Federer finished ing her work as a nurse that perienced enough to send single-handedly after sepa- above Lionel Messi and Cris- she faces her toughest oppo- her to the final qualifying rating from his Tahitian tiano Ronaldo to become the nent: coronavirus. tournament in Paris, which wife and encouraged his highest-earning athlete of The 27-year-old juggles a would have shattered her To- daughter into nursing to learn 2019, according to Forbes. brutal training regime in box- kyo 2020 dreams – if coro- life-long skills. “Maybe it’s good for ten- ing gloves with long, irregular navirus had not given her an He never expected his nis that we can compete” with hours in surgical gloves at a extra year. daughter to be fighting for other sports, said Federer, who hospital near Tokyo. Now she is determined to a place in the Olympics but Forbes claim earned $106 mil- Tsubata mainly treats can- gain the experience needed proudly keeps all her clippings lion last year, mostly through cer patients but she said the vi- to qualify for the rescheduled from media coverage. endorsements. rus was a constant threat, with Games, which will open on “She tried not to see “But I’m rather embar- medical experts warning at Japanese boxer and nurse Arisa Tsubata training at a hospital’s July 23, 2021. us family directly after the rassed when it’s in the papers,” the peak of the pandemic that gymnasium in Saitama, Japan. (AFP) “I want to train much more coronavirus broke out,” the admitted Federer. Japan’s health system was and convince the federation 58-year-old told AFP. “She close to collapse. ing, although I wasn’t sure if and I thought I wouldn’t have that I could fight in the final was worried.” Clijsters also keen “We always face the risk of I should be so happy because much fun in a body like that. qualifiers,” she said. Tsubata now want to com- Kim Clijsters, who has been infection at medical facilities,” the reason for the postpone- That is how I started boxing.” pete in the Games for all her away from tennis for eight she told AFP. ment was the spread of the in- ‘Defence!’ colleagues who have support- years, is determined to make Canada’s Andre De Grasse com- “My colleagues and I have fectious disease,” she said. ‘I was scared’ Her coach Masataka Kuroki ed her and the patients that her comeback even as the petes in the men’s 100 Yard dur- all worked under the stress of Tsubata took up boxing She quickly discovered a knack told AFP she is a subtle boxer have cheered her on in her sport has been suspended ing the Inspiration Games exhibi- possibly getting infected.” only two years ago as a way to for the ring, winning the Japan and a quick learner, as he put Olympic ambitions. since March this year and tion event, being held remotely Like most elite athletes, lose weight but quickly rose national championship and a her through her paces at a “I want to be the sort of there remains uncertainty across different countries, at the the virus played havoc with through the ranks. place on the national team. training session. boxer who keeps coming back over its resumption. IMG Academy in Bradenton, Flor- Tsubata’s training schedules, “In a few years after be- But juggling her medical She now needs to add no matter how many punches The former number one is ida, US, on Thursday. Switzerland meaning she welcomed the coming a nurse, I gained more and sporting career has not al- more defensive technique and I take,” she said. among those headlining the hosts the event but athletes will postponement of this year’s than 10 kilos (22 pounds),” ways been easy and the first time better core strength to her “I want to show the people World TeamTennis (WTT) be competing in a live streaming, Tokyo Olympics until 2021. she laughed. she fought a foreign boxer came fighting spirit and attacking who cheer for me that I can which is scheduled to begin on due to the coronavirus pandemic “It was a plus for me, giv- “I planned to go to Hawaii only in January, at an intensive flair, said Kuroki. work hard and compete in the Sunday at the Greenbrier re- (COVID-19). (AFP) ing me more time for train- with my friends one summer, training camp in Kazakhstan. “Defence! She needs more Olympics, because of them.” sort in West Virginia. 12 Friday, July 10, 2020 The Last Word Trend Micro survey nds 85% of remote workers in Qatar have gained cybersecurity awareness during lockdown

 Twenty-four percent of wards risk. It presents several prepared with the appropriate According to the study, users take security training respondents say they often or common information secu- people and processes in place, always access corporate data rity “personas” with the aim from the largest public sector seriously, but may still engage in risky behaviour from a personal device – al- of helping organisations tailor clients to the mid-sized and most certainly breaking cor- their cybersecurity strategy emerging businesses,” said TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ly increased their awareness of for the future of remote busi- porate security policy. in the right way for the right Assad Arabi, Country Manag- DOHA security during the lockdown ness practices.  Eight percent of re- employee, including employ- er, Qatar at Trend Micro. phase, creating greater busi- The results indicate a high spondents confirm that they ees who take a conscientious, “The results of the sur- TREND Micro Incorporated, a ness security and agility that level of security awareness in play games on their work lap- fearful, ignorant, or ‘daredevil’ vey also show that, in today’s global leader in cybersecurity is good for major events set to Qatar, with 82 percent of re- tops, and Eight percent access approach to cybersecurity. interconnected world, una- solutions, released on Thurs- take place in the country. spondents claiming that they the dark web. “Compliance is among shamedly ignoring cyber se- day survey results showing Trend Micro’s Head in take their IT team’s instruc- Productivity still wins out the major areas of focus in curity guidance is no longer a how remote workers are ad- the Clouds study has been tions seriously and 83 percent over protection for many users security for Qatar-based or- viable option for employees in dressing cybersecurity. distilled from interviews with agree that cybersecurity with- Assad Arabi, Trend Micro Country in Qatar. A third of respond- ganizations, and this research Qatar,” said Assad Arabi. “It is ACCORDING to the survey, 13,200 remote workers across in their organisation is partly Manager, Qatar. ents (38%) agree that they demonstrates that workers encouraging to see that many more than four-fifths or 85 27 countries, including re- their responsibility. do not give much thought to understand and value the employees take the advice of percent of remote workers in mote knowledge workers in In addition, 64 percent ac- mission. Forty percent admit whether the apps they use are need for security compliance their corporate IT teams se- Qatar, claim they have been Qatar, on their attitudes to- knowledge that the use of non- to using a non-work applica- sanctioned by IT or not, as to protect their company. riously. Having said that, a more conscious of the cyber wards cybersecurity and IT work applications on a corpo- tion on a corporate device but they just want the job done. Since lockdown, we have seen small number of individuals security policies of their com- policies. It reveals that there rate device is a security risk. have asked permission from Additionally, thirty-two think a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to- may not comply with security pany since the lockout started, has never been a better time However, just because IT to do so. Forty-two percent they can get away with using ward security, particularly in policies and this endangers an increase on the global aver- for companies to take advan- most people understand the of them have actually upload- a non-work application, as the the public sector, while organ- the entire organisation. A one age of 72 percent, but others tage of increased awareness of risks, it doesn’t mean they ed corporate data to that ap- solutions provided by their izations anticipate that they size fits all ‘security awareness also violate the rules because cybersecurity for employees. stick to the rules. plication. company are ‘nonsense.’ could again have a remote programme is a non-starter, as of insufficient awareness or The survey shows that the ap- For example:  Fifty percent of re- Trend Micro’s Head in the working scenario. The sur- diligent employees can be pe- resource constraints. proach taken by companies to  Twenty percent of em- spondents confirmed using Clouds study looks into the vey results reflect that Qatari nalised, so a tailored training Trend Micro’s leadership in training is crucial to ensuring ployees confirm that they use their work laptop for personal psychology of people’s behav- organizations are looking to- programme designed to cater Qatar agreed that organisations that safe practices are followed a non-work application on a browsing, and 81% of them iour in terms of cybersecurity, ward major upcoming events to employees can be more ef- in the country have significant- and that they are ‘future-proof’ corporate device without per- fully restrict the sites they visit. including their attitudes to- to ensure that they are fully fective.” Filipino forum woos Qatari investments in Philippine ecozones & halal industry AILYN AGONIA DOHA

THE first virtual conference in Qatar on investment oppor- tunities in the Philippines on Thursday showcased the prior- ity sectors for investments in the The parks surrounded by owering trees, comfy walkways and bicycle lanes receive a number of families Southeast Asian country, includ- and children. ing its thriving halal industry and the attractive benefits of investing in the Philippine eco- nomic zones. Public parks and green spaces The event was organised by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), in coordina- become leisure destinations tion with the National Commis- sion on Muslim Filipinos, the The event was organised by the PEZA, in coordination with the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos, Philippine Trade & Investment the Philippine Trade & Investment Center for the Middle East, and the Philippine Business Council-Qatar. Center for the Middle East, and for residents amid COVID-19 the Philippine Business Council- tance of investments on halal ments with up to 75-year lease- Doha-based PEZA Invest- SANTHOSH CHANDRAN Qatar. hubs as well as the promotion holds as well as in education and ment Promotions Partner for DOHA In her presentation, Philip- of Islamic Finance as part of the technology ecozones, which Pla- the Middle East Joseph Timothy pine Commercial Attaché to the 2011-2016 Philippine Develop- za said was inspired by the Qatar Rivera pointed out that the event THE lush green parks, pedes- Middle East Charmaine Yalong ment Plan. Foundation. was well attended by Qatari and trian paths and cycle tracks emphasised the promising po- She said, “With the rapid She also updated prospec- Filipino entrepreneurs based in across Qatar have become tential in the Philippine-Qatar growth of halal markets world- tive investors on the expanded Qatar, with representatives from favourite destinations for the trade and investments relations, wide and in the Philippines, we benefits and advantages on in- various international business residents of Qatar for daily and the scope for progress con- are now moving quickly to es- vesting in the Philippines either councils and some major com- workouts and for spending sidering that Qatar ranks as the tablish ‘halal hubs’. Through the as an ecozone developer or lo- panies in Qatar and other busi- their leisure time amid the 38th market for Philippine ex- establishments of halal hubs in cator. ness groups from neighbouring coronavirus (COVID-19) pan- ports valued at $55.19 million in the Philippines, it will create an Commenting on the out- GCC countries. demic. 2019 while Philippine imports economic livelihood programme come of the event, Philippine He said, “We are very much People can be seen jogging from Qatar amounted to $147.99 for our Muslim Filipinos affected Business Council Qatar (PBC- delighted at the outcome of this and doing simple physical ex- million in the same year. by the COVID-19 crisis.” Q) President Greg Loayon said, online seminar and we hope ercises at the road side parks She said that from 2010 to The keynote speech of “COVID-19 has put companies we could organise more similar and green patches here and small park in the city. countries green spaces by 240 the first quarter of 2020, the PEZA Director-General Charito on an even playing field wher- PEZA virtual investment forums there across the country, de- “It offers big space with percent by 2022. recorded approved investments B Plaza underscored the latest ever they may be in the world, in other GCC countries in the signed and created by the Pub- some exercise equipment and Nearly 2,650 kilometres of from Qatar are in the construc- sustained and strategic busi- irrespective of the industry. coming period. This successful lic Work Authority (Ashghal), dedicated lane for cyclists. pathway for pedestrians and tion industry and administrative ness opportunities in Philip- As such, the call of the times is event was also a good platform in mornings and evenings. Overall, it’s a good place to cyclists and 10 million square and support service activities. pine eco-zones in the fields of for companies to embrace the for us to organise upcoming ac- The parks surrounded by hang out with no restrictions kilometres of green spaces are While in terms of priority sec- eco, medical & wellness tour- new normal where technology tual business delegations to the flowering trees and boasting of timing,” he remarked. The to be created as part of this tors for investment in the Phil- ism, halal food processing, will now play a bigger role in Philippines, when the pandemic comfy walkways and bicy- long cycling lane parallel to G ambitious project. ippines, she cited the country’s Islamic finance, IT-Business the world of business. PEZA, subsides and under the new nor- cle lanes receive a number of Ring Road is professional cy- Ashghal has also launched agribusiness/agriculture, energy Process Outsourcings and the therefore, is in the right space mal.” families and children as well. clists’ favourite, especially for a project titled ‘Qatar beauti- efficiency technologies and re- agro-industrial exports that re- by being early in embracing this Rivera also extended the The parks have emerged as the its shaded midway shelters in fication and our kids planting newable energy, infrastructure, main 100 percent COVID-free. and reaching out to a global au- invitation to all participants for perfect leisure hub. this sweltering heat. trees’ that attributes 5,800 IT-Business Process Manage- She highlighted the competitive dience as they have done today. the next business mission to the Speaking to Qatar Tribune, It is worth to mention here square metres Al Abraj Park ment (shared services), oil and incentives such as tax holidays The Philippine Business Coun- Philippines scheduled to be held an Asian expatriate who fre- that the Public Works Author- with 130 trees, 240 square gas, and tourism. and zero customs duties. cil, as PEZA’s Investment Pro- either in November this year quently visits the long green ity has launched an ambitious metres area covered with bush Director of the Bureau of The official also extended an motions Partner in the Middle or April next year, depending stretch near Al Thumama, said nationwide beautification pro- and 3,530 square metres of Muslim Economic Affairs Sale- invitation to Qatari businessmen East and Europe, looks forward on how the pandemic situation it could be compared to any ject that aims to rejuvenate the lawn area. ha Sacar highlighted the impor- to invest in island-city develop- to more collaborations.” develops.

DFC announces opening of new retail outlets, reopening of all shops on weekends

from Ambix specialty perfume Saturday. Monoprix is open from tisation operations during trading Global and local brands Digital House Pro, Karaca boutique. Ambix Perfumes was in- Shop for the essentials of your 8am to 11pm on Sundays and from hours at the mall, and 127 hand Home and Ambix now open at Doha Festival City spired, with a Qatari spirit, by the home this summer, from the 8am to midnight on Fridays and sanitising stations installed in ar- idea of creating a unique blend of bedroom , kitchen, bathroom, Saturdays, while the M&S Food eas that have commonly touched TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK In addition, visitors can enjoy Arabian perfumes and high qual- living room, accessories and Hall is open daily from 9am to surfaces. DOHA a wide range of home textiles from ity French scents to produce an ex- much more at Karaca 10pm. Boots Pharmacy will re- Visitors must show their green Karaca Home and enjoy the best quisite collection of perfumes that main open on weekdays from 9am Ehteraz QR code at the entrance to DOHA Festival City (DFC), Qa- quality coming from Turkey. Ka- are distinguished by quality and el- to 10pm and on weekends from the mall and all shops, and should tar’s only shopping option, has an- raca’s story began with enthusiasm egance pursued by the Qatari com- age of 12 are still excluded from en- 9am to 11pm and Kulud Pharma- wear a face mask throughout their nounced the opening of new retail and passion, spread from one fam- munity. tering the Mall until further notice. cy will be open daily from 8am to entire time in the mall. Physical stores from renowned global and ily to another. Karaca believes in its In keeping with the ruling of the Entertainment stores, includ- midnight. Banking and telecom- distancing stickers in common local brands, adding to its extensive responsibility to be a leading design Supreme Committee, Doha Festival ing cinema and play areas, will also munications will be open from Sun- queuing areas, such as ATM ma- portfolio of first-of-a-kind market- brand that is unique in the produc- City will open all stores for week- remain closed. Children under 12 day to Friday. chines, banks, telecommunications ing concepts in Qatar. Doha Festi- tion of designs beyond imagination ends, trading Friday and Saturday, years of age are still excluded from In line with the preventive kiosks and branches and various val City is also open to shoppers on and limits. Shop for the essentials starting from 10 July and with 50 entering the Mall until further no- measures set out by the authorities, retail stores, have been installed weekends. of your home this summer, from percent capacity. Restaurants and tice. Doha Festival City has introduced to help shoppers maintain the re- Newly opened stores Digital the bedroom , kitchen, bathroom, Food Courts remain closed but Doha City Festival will be open strict health and safety measures quired physical distance as set out House Pro, Karaca Home and Am- living room, accessories and much welcome home delivery and takea- from 8am to 10pm from Sunday for its staff and visitors through- in the guidelines by the authorities. bix, a French perfume specialty more at Karaca. ways. Entertainment stores, includ- to Saturday. The stores will be out the mall. This includes weekly Stores will provide entry and cash boutique in Doha Festival City, are Visitors can also now shop for ing Cinema and play areas, will also open from 10am to 11pm on Fri- thorough disinfection treatment at point sanitisers to ensure the high- now ready to welcome shoppers. their favourite French perfumes remain closed. Children under the day and from 10am to 10pm on the mall, robust cleaning and sani- est level of hygiene.