Sunday February 7, 2021 Jumada Al-Akhirah 25, 1442 Vol.14 no. 5175 qR 2

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Amir greets UK queen Mahaseel markets QNA Doha record 3.5 mn kg of His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Saturday sent a cable of congratulations to HM vegetables in Jan Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, on the an- niversary of her accession to the throne. Local vegetable sales see three-fold rise Tribune News Network We are delighted Doha to announce that Chairman of Qatar’s Gaza Reconstruction Committee Ambassador HE Mohammed Al Emadi during Mahaseel has the agreement signing ceremony on Saturday. Mahaseel for Marketing and Agriculture Services Com- tripled the percentage of Egypt frees pany (a subsidiary of Hassad) marketing fresh vegetables has marketed 3.5 million kg of in the local market, Al Jazeera’s Emadi signs pact to start locally produced vegetables in compared to the same the Qatari market during Jan- period last year, which shows Hussein uary 2021, three times more the company’s success in than what was marketed dur- showcasing the added value first phase of Hamad Bin ing the same period the previ- of the local produce.” ous year. “We are delighted to an- — Mohamed Al Sadah Jassim Hospital in Rafah nounce that Mahaseel has tripled the percentage of mar- Tribune News Network of the Qatari Committee ble Foundation in Qatar. keting fresh vegetables in the Doha in Gaza, in the presence Al Emadi said Qatar local market, compared to the of the Undersecretary of aims to strengthen the same period last year, which Chairman of Qatar’s Gaza the Palestinian Ministry of health system in the Rafah shows the company’s success Al Jazeera journalist Reconstruction Committee Health Dr Youssef Abu Al Governorate to ensure the in showcasing the added value Mahmoud Hussein was Ambassador HE Moham- Rish, and Khaled Al Hardan, services continue to reach of the local produce, said Eng freed on Saturday after med Al Emadi on Saturday Vice Chairman of the the patients. Mohamed Al Sadah, Hassad being arbitrarily detained in signed an agreement to start committee. He said the project will CEO. an Egyptian prison for more the implementation of the The project will be im- be built on a land of 50 do- Al Sadah explained that than 1,500 days, without first phase of the project to plemented under the direct nums, which will include Mahaseel successfully mar- formal charges or trial. Hus- establish Hamad Bin Jassim supervision of the Qatari multiple buildings and facil- keted around 19 million kg of which includes supporting and farms are currently registered sein, an Egyptian national General Hospital in Rafah at committee in cooperation ities with different special- vegetables in the local market developing projects that con- with Mahaseel to benefit from held under preventive deten- a cost of about $5 million. with the Palestinian Min- ties, the most important of during 2020. tribute in achieving food secu- the marketing and agricultural tion since December 2016, The agreement was istry of Health, in the Sul- which are surgery, internal He elaborated that the ser- rity for Qatar. services. The company devel- was released from jail on signed between Al Emadi tan neighbourhood, west of medicine, kidneys and oth- vices Mahaseel provides to the Currently, Mahaseel mar- oped a mobile application for Saturday. In a statement, and Al Ahram Al Thaha- Rafah, at a total cost of $24 ers. local farmers to motivate them, kets more than 30 different farmers (who are registered Mostefa Souag, acting bi Company for General million, with a generous do- In addition, there will be in order to increase the quan- vegetable varieties in the lo- with Mahaseel), so that they director general of the Trading and Contracting nation from the Jassim and outpatient clinics, with a to- tity and enhance the quality of cal market, through 95 hy- can easily access all the servic- network, said the release at the new headquarters Hamad Bin Jassim Charita- tal capacity of 355 beds. local produce, are in line with permarket outlets around the es and information, to satisfy of Hussein was “a moment Hassad’s investment strategy, country. Moreover, 350 local their needs. of truth and an inspiring milestone towards press freedom”. page 2 394 test positive for COVID-19 MoI cracks down on mask violators, Tribune News Network number of recoveries in Qatar Rain likely: QMD Doha to 146,759. 621 referred to Public Prosecution “All new cases have been The cloud cover will gradually Qatar on Saturday reported introduced to isolation and are Tribune News Network breaking a rule that bans more than four people, increase as the night pro- 394 COVID-19 cases — 341 receiving necessary health- Doha including the driver, from travelling together in a gresses, leading to chances from community and 53 from care according to their health car, unless the occupants are of a family. of rain in some areas in the travellers returning from status,” the MoPH said. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has intensified The measures are in line with the Cabi- morning, according to Qatar abroad, the Ministry of Public With Qatar seeing a spike HMC shifts crackdown on people violating COVID-19 precua- net decision, Decree Law No 17 of 1990 on Meteorology Department Health (MoPH) said in its daily in COVID-19 cases, the MoPH tionary measures. On Saturday, the MoI referred infectious diseases, and the precautionary (QMD). Offshore, the rain report. said it is more important than as many as 621 to Public Prosecution for not measures in force in the country to contain might be accompanied by thun- Also, 132 people recov- ever that people adhere to Obstetrics wearing masks where they are mandatory. the spread of COVID-19. The authorities called der, the QMD said in tweet. ered from the virus in the past preventive measures to limit Similarly, the designated authorities also on the public to adhere to the precautionary The weather will be relatively 24 hours, bringing the total the spread of the virus. Department referred 21 people to the Public Prosecution for measures to ensure public safety. cold at night. (TNN) at Al Wakra Hospital Visitor capacity at ministries, govt The Obstetrics Department at Al Wakra Hospital will be European champions Bayern arrive in Qatar temporarily shifted to the services complexes reduced to 30% Intensive Care Unit at the UEFA Champions same hospital, according to League winners FC Tribune News Network measures taken by the state to limit the spread Hamad Medical Corporation Bayern München ar- Doha of coronavirus, we would like to inform you (HMC). The shifting is being rived in Doha on Satur- that the ministry reduced the capacity of visi- done to complete renovation day ahead of their FIFA The Ministry of Administrative Develop- tors to 30 percent at ministries’ buildings and and necessary maintenance Club World Cup Qatar ment, Labor & Social Affairs (MADLSA) on Government Services Complexes,” the minis- at the hospital. The shifting 2020 semi-final clash Saturday decided to reduce try said in a tweet. is scheduled to take place against Egyptian side the capacity of visitors to 30 Applications and services that on Feb 7 and 8 and services Al Ahly SC on Febru- percent at ministries’ build- are available electronically on the will resume as usual at the ary 8. Upon arrival at ings and Government Services ministries websites or e-govern- original location once main- Qatar’s state-of-the-art Complexes. ment portal (Hukoomi) will not tenance work is completed. Hamad International In a statement, the ministry be accepted directly through the Patients seeking care at Airport, Bayern’s play- said that the decision is within offices. the Obstetrics Department ers and officials under- the precautionary measures Visitors can inquire about the during this period will have went COVID-19 testing taken by the state to curb the services and applications by call- to proceed to Gate No 3 to before departing for spread of coronavirus (COV- ing the hotline 16008 or by con- reach the temporary loca- their designated ID-19). tacting the ministry via its accounts on social tion. (TNN) hotel. page 12 “In implementation of the precautionary media platforms. 02 Sunday, February 7, 2021

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Quick read Al Jazeera Media welcomes release Amir congratulates governor-general of New Zealand The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Saturday sent a cable of congratulations to Governor-General of New Zealand Patsy Reddy on her country’s of its journalist from Egypt’s prison National Day. (QNA) rights. We wish Mahmoud a speedy recovery Deputy Amir congratulates Queen of United Kingdom Mahmoud Hussein spent and hope he will be able to overcome this past ordeal and start a new chapter in his distin- The Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani on Saturday sent more than 1,500 days in an guished career. a cable of congratulations to HM Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom on the Egyptian prison “While he was incarcerated, Mahmoud anniversary of her accession to the throne. (QNA) had become a symbol of press freedom across Tribune News Network the globe. On the day of his release, Al Jazeera Deputy Amir congratulates New Zealand’s governor-general Doha calls for the freedom for all journalists who are unjustly imprisoned all around the world. We The Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani on Saturday sent Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein was commend all international human rights or- a cable of congratulations to Governor-General of New Zealand Patsy Reddy on her freed on Saturday after being arbitrarily de- ganisations, media institutions, journalists for country’s National Day. (QNA) tained in an Egyptian prison for more than their continuous support and condemnation 1,500 days, without formal charges or trial. Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein against the arbitrary detention of Mahmoud PM sends gretings to New Zealand’s counterpart Al Jazeera Media Network has welcomed Hussein.” the news of Mahmoud’s release and believes Souag, acting director-general of Al Jazeera “On this day, Al Jazeera Media Network Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al that no journalist should ever be subjected to Media Network, the organisation said, “To- extends its gratitude towards those organi- Thani on Saturday sent a cable of congratulations to Prime Minister of New Zealand what Mahmoud has suffered for the past four day, we are pleased he is finally reunited with sations and all the voices of truth that have Jacinda Ardern on her country’s National Day. (QNA) years for merely carrying out his job. his family, after being robbed of four years called for Mahmoud’s freedom and for the In a statement signed by Dr Mostefa from his life and deprived of his fundamental freedom of the press,” the statement read. HMC’s Tobacco Control Center Balanced and healthy diet help children build participates in WHO meeting to immune system and ban shisha use in public places prevent infections: HMC CATHERINE W GICHUKI foods that can help boost Tribune News Network and the community. DOHA your child’s immune system Doha Qatar was one of the and foods that contain anti- first countries in the Eastern Hamad Medical Corporation oxidants such as those that The Tobacco Control Center Mediterranean Region to ban (HMC) has urged parents to are rich in Vitamin C, such at Hamad Medical Corpora- always feed their children with tion recently participated in a a balanced and healthy diet to virtual session held by WHO. Participants stressed the help them build and strength- Participants stressed the importance of sustaining en their immune system and If one of the antigens importance of sustaining the the ban of shisha in public prevent infections. slips by the barrier, the ban on shisha in public places places to protect the pub- According to experts, a immune system produces to protect the public and to lic and to achieve a reduc- healthy immune system pro- white blood cells and achieve a reduction of 30 per- tects individual by first creat- other chemicals and cent in tobacco smoking by tion in tobacco smoking ing a barrier that stops invad- by 30 percent by 2025 proteins that attack and 2025. ers or antigens from entering destroy these foreign The session discussed the the body. If one of the anti- importance of establishing gens slips by the barrier, the substances policies that prohibit smok- the use of Shisha in public immune system produces ing and the use of tobacco places to limit the spread of white blood cells and other during COVID-19 and follow- the COVID-19 virus in the chemicals and proteins that as citrus fruits, broccoli, kiwi ing the pandemic. country. The Tobacco Control attack and destroy these for- fruit, strawberry, mango and Participants exchanged Center continued to provide eign substances. spinach; foods that are rich international views on ap- its services and help those In a post on its social in Vitamin E such as avo- proving effective methods wishing to quit smoking and media platforms post, HMC cado, nuts and vegetable oil; and steps to control tobacco provide treatment and psy- said, “Eating a balanced, foods that are rich in Vitamin during COVID-19 and to es- chological support during the healthy diet can help build A, such as liver, sweet potato, tablish an appropriate plan pandemic through telephone and strengthen your child’s carrots, milk and eggs, espe- for members of the Middle consultations. immune system and prevent cially egg yolks; vegetables, East and North Africa coun- The session discussed the importance of establishing policies that prohibit smoking and the use of The Tobacco Control infections.” especially green leafy vegeta- tries, regarding the prohi- tobacco during COVID-19 and following the pandemic. Center designated services The corporation gave ad- bles, tomatoes, onions, garlic bition of smoking Shisha on tobacco control for all vice on healthy foods that and leek; low fat meat and in public places in the fu- participation of international tions in the region and around Qatar and the region as well smokers. The centre can be boost children’s immune sys- seafood, thyme, sesame and ture. and regional experts from the world. Also present were as tobacco control advocates contacted at 40254981 or tem. whole grains, lentils, peas and The session witnessed a WHO and other organisa- tobacco control officials from from academic institutions 50800959. The post said, “Focus on soybeans.”

HMC advocates better oral health awareness and care for older adults Tribune News Network people with a form of demen- an oral rinse and simple options discomfort and pain and the Doha tia, such as Alzheimer’s disease, such as sucking on sugar-free risk of more severe illnesses.” present with higher incidents candy to stimulate saliva pro- HMC’s Geriatric and Long- Dental experts globally sug- of tooth decay and gum disease duction. Term Care Department based gest that oral health is far more and these are some of the most Typical problems associ- in Rumailah Hospital, which important than many people vulnerable among the patient ated with dry mouth include a manages both DAAM and realise as it impacts the overall population group that need spe- constant sore throat, a burning Enaya long-term care centres, health and well-being of people, cial care.” sensation, trouble speaking or has added several new clinics especially as they get older. Healthcare professionals difficulty swallowing. Mariam and services over the past year Teams from Hamad Den- also advocate for more public Al Mutawa, executive director to provide better diagnostic and tal Services and Geriatric and awareness of the importance of of Nursing at Rumailah Hospi- preventative care to vulnerable Long-Term Care Department good oral healthcare for anyone, Mariam Al Mutawa Hamad Dental Service Chairman Hamad Dental Service Vice- tal, said patients who need as- patients. One of these is regular collaborate to provide oral and especially older people with Dr Ghanim Al Mannai Chairman Dr Khalifa Al Ansari sistance with personal groom- dental visits arranged between health care to older patients chronic illnesses or disabilities, result in excessive harmful bac- ing tasks are aided by nurses or the centre staff and the Hamad who may not be able to manage including Alzheimer’s disease teria in the mouth that may lead and possibly lead to malnutri- with the home healthcare and patient care assistants. Dental Service team. their own mouth care. or another form of dementia. to oral infections, such as tooth tion. Good dental care through- long-term care teams to assist “Our inpatients, whether Dentists recommend good Dr Ghanim Al Mannai, den- Dr Khalifa Al Ansari, senior decay and gum disease,” said Dr out a person’s life, and espe- them in providing appropriate in Rumailah Hospital, Enaya oral hygiene practices daily to tal services chairman at Hamad consultant and vice-chairman Ansari. “Often mouth diseases cially in older adults, can help mouth care to their patients. or DAAM Specialized Care protect mouth health, including Medical Corporation (HMC), of Education at Hamad Dental can be an indication of or ampli- prevent common problems, Our goal is to reduce the risk of Center, receive support in help- brushing teeth at least twice a explained how oral healthcare Center, stressed that a lack of fied by a chronic illness, such as like toothache, gum disease and serious mouth diseases and the ing them brush their teeth or day using a soft-bristled brush services for older adults has awareness regarding the impor- diabetes, osteoporosis or heart tooth loss. need for more acute interven- clean their dentures daily. Basic and fluoride toothpaste; floss- been expanding over the years. tance of oral health often results disease.” “People with memory loss tion to enable our older patients oral healthcare checks are con- ing; using mouthwash to re- He said, “We have been pro- in neglect, which could lead to There are several common or other cognitive or mobility to enjoy better overall health for ducted during every shift and move remaining food particles; viding specialist oral healthcare serious health problems among oral health problems that be- impairments may not be able to longer,” added Dr Ansari. our nursing teams will flag any replacing the toothbrush every for long-term care patients in the older generation. come more prevalent as a per- manage their own oral hygiene Some common issues that concerns to the dental service three months and scheduling our facilities for several years “The state of your oral son ages, including chronic dis- and it is important that carers, older people experience include for follow up if needed,” said regular dental checkups and already. health represents a window to eases, gum disease, untreated whether in a long-term care fa- dry mouth disease, which is of- Mutawa. “But we encourage cleanings. “We added services for your overall health, but too of- tooth decay or oral cancer. All cility or at home, include daily ten the result of taking a mul- family and private carers to also In addition, they advocate home-care patients about a year ten it is ignored until more seri- of these can result in the loss of mouth cleaning activities as part titude of medications, and this monitor patients for signs of eating a healthy diet that limits ago and plan more improve- ous health problems emerge. A teeth and pain, which in turn of routine hygiene practices. can be managed by the dentist infection or mouth disease. By intake foods with added sugars ments to services. Too often, lack of proper oral hygiene can can inhibit the intake of food For this reason, we work closely prescribing artificial saliva or being vigilant, we can minimise and avoiding tobacco use. Nation Sunday, February 7, 2021 03 Top sport scholars to discuss social, political and economic impacts of 2022 WC in Qatar Global sports events help create jobs, generate income from exports, and often increase taxes and other excise revenues Tribune News Network Doha FIFA Club World Cup semi-final games Top sport scholars will discuss the social, political and econom- ic impact of hosting the world’s all set to air at Lusail Drive-in Cinema most prestigious football tour- nament at a public webinar on Tribune News Network “We continue our successful share our enthusiasm with the February 8. Doha partnership with the Doha Film public as we prepare to host the The seminar is titled ‘From Institute to develop entertain- world’s biggest sporting extrav- Qatar 2022 to the Americas Qatar National Tourism ment experiences for citizens aganza next year.” 2026: Creating Connections GU-Q Dean Dr Ahmad Dallal Council (QNCC), in coopera- and residents that contribute to To ensure a smooth en- and Opportunities between tion with the Doha Film Insti- domestic tourism while focusing tertainment experience at the FIFA World Cup Tourna- before the 2022 World Cup, US tute (DFI), has announced that on adhering to safety measures drive-in cinema, every passen- ments’. Simon Chadwick Danyel Reiche companies are expected to play two FIFA Club World Cup 2021 due to current circumstances. ger above 18 must show their The event is a collaboration a key role in attaining this tar- semi-final games will be broad- “Qatar continues to Ehteraz. Each ticket is valid for between the US-Qatar Business ability, and an exemplary leg- nity to engage with some of the get. Similarly, with Qatar set to cast on February 7 and 8 at strengthen its position as a hub one car with a maximum ca- Council (USQBC) and Qatar acy programme, investments scholars supporting this effort.” ramp up investments in the US, DFI’s drive-in Cinema in Lusail. for major international events pacity of four individuals, all of Foundation partner George- which have also played a major The US, the co-host of the lessons from hosting the 2022 The initiative will provide fans such as the FIFA World Cup whom must be above 12 years town University in Qatar (GU- role in the nation’s national 2026 FIFA World Cup along FIFA World Cup will help Qa- with the opportunity to support Qatar 2022. Successfully host- of age. Each car is allowed two Q), and will feature Professor development strategies,” said with Canada and Mexico and a tari businesses identify key op- their teams and enjoy the excite- ing tournaments such as the chairs within the designated Danyel Reiche, visiting associ- Dr Reiche, who heads GU-Q’s key partner in Qatar’s economic portunities in the US. ment and enthusiasm of football FIFA Club World Cup shows parking area. The drive-in cin- ate professor at GU-Q and Pro- Building a Legacy: Qatar FIFA growth, will also seek to capital- “The US is Qatar’s single without violating social dis- the world Qatar’s readiness and ema will open one hour be- fessor Simon Chadwick, direc- World Cup 2022 research ini- ise on the business opportuni- largest investor and has been tancing or other precautionary capabilities in organising events fore the games start to ensure tor of Eurasian Sport at Emlyon tiative at GU-Q’s Center for In- ties the games provide, said Dr a key partner in preparations measures. Highlighting Qatar’s in exceptional circumstances, smooth and organised entry. Business School in France. ternational and Regional Stud- Chadwick. for the upcoming 2022 FIFA cultural diversity, this initiative further enhancing our position Tickets to watch the two Large-scale sporting events ies (CIRS). “Global sports events create World Cup,” said Sheikha is also reflective of the country’s as a safe destination.” semi-finals on the drive-in continue to offer host nations “The research we are doing jobs, generate export earnings Mayes bint Hamad Al Thani, passion for sports in general and Fatma Hassan Alremaihi, screen in Lusail can be pur- unprecedented opportuni- at CIRS on Qatar’s role as host and often raise tax and other managing director of USQBC football in particular. DFI chief executive officer, said: chased at the link: https:// ties for political engagement, will be beneficial for future work excise revenues. Whether its Doha Office. “With Qatar’s The drive-in cinema will “Bringing audiences together at www.dohafilminstitute.com/ economic development, and on the intersection of global tourists visiting a host country, continuous infrastructure broadcast the first semi-final safe social distances, the open- nowplaying . expressions of national brand- sporting events and society, for steel manufacturers manufac- developments and target to between Brazilian Libertadores air experience of drive-in cin- QNTC continues to work ing. At the webinar, Professor example as related to the FIFA turing parts for a stadium or build a vibrant and dynamic Cup champion Palmeiras and emas are a perfect way to bring with partners from the public Reiche will explore similarities 2026 World Cup in the Ameri- consultants working with of- sports sector in the country, the Tigres UANL Concacaf’s the excitement of the game to and private sectors to promote and differences between the cas,” he added. ficial sponsors, events can be a there will be many additional Champions on February 7, the community at a time when sports tourism - a key focus 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qa- Dean of GU-Q Dr Ahmad major driver of economic, in- opportunities for US busi- 2021 at 9pm. it’s challenging for many to area. The sports tourism sec- tar and the 2026 FIFA World Dallal said, “For a nation-state, dustrial and commercial activ- nesses. Upon the conclusion Europe’s champion Bayern go to a game now. A retro fa- tor is complemented by Qatar’s Cup in the Americas, and Pro- the sports policy decision to ity,” he said. of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Munich will play its first game vourite, the drive-in during the advanced sports facilities and fessor Chadwick will share his host a mega-event like the FIFA The Qatar-US relationship in Qatar, we expect the US to against Africa’s Champions Al pandemic is being reimagined capabilities along with its repu- insights into the economic im- World Cup represents a ma- has grown steadily and is now benefit from the many learn- Ahly SC on February 8, 2021 across the world, giving us new tation as a host for major inter- pact and business opportuni- jor strategic decision. Through worth more than $200 billion. ings and experiences shared at 9pm. The drive-in cinema ways to experience films, music, national tournaments such as ties of hosting the FIFA World our CIRS initiative, we hope to The US has been a key partner in by their Qatari partners.” can accommodate 159 cars and sports and live performances. the 2022 World Cup, the World Cup. make important contributions Qatar’s rapid economic growth Registration for the webi- ticket prices range from QR120 “We are proud to be col- Aquatics Championships 2023, “Qatar sets a very high to the body of literature on the and diversification with over nar is available at https://www. to QR150. laborating with Qatar National the 2023 World Judo Cham- standard when it comes to the impact and outcome of these in- 850 US businesses operating qatar.georgetown.edu/event/ Berthold Trenkel, QNCC Tourism Council to celebrate pionships and the 2030 Asian quality of stadiums, infrastruc- vestments, and we are pleased in the country. As Qatar aims to from-qatar-2022-to-the-ameri- chief operating officer, said: our great love of football and Games. ture, accessibility and sustain- to offer the public an opportu- build a $20 billion sports sector cas-2026/. Ooredoo unveils new promotion on Aamal Mobile postpaid plans

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Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha, the first Hyatt Regency brand in Qatar, has announced the appointment of Julien Gonzalvez as its General Manager. Having extensive experience in managing Hyatt Ho- tels properties for years, Julien will oversee all the key aspects of the hotel and will be leading the planned reno- vation of the property, said a press release from the ho- tel. Born and brought up in France, Julien comes from a family of hoteliers. His career has taken him around the globe, including comprehensive experience in upscale and luxury Hyatt properties in the UK, Australia, Asia and the Middle East. He was part of the opening team of the icon- ic Park Hyatt Saigon and has most recently opened the luxury Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi and Residences Emirates Pearl. Being able to work in different capacities globally, Julien comes with diverse cultural expertise. On his new role, Julien, said, “Qatar’s hospitality sector is one of the most vibrant and evolving sectors in the region and we are committed to playing a key role in supporting its growth. With two million people visiting this fantastic country every year and the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022, I am extremely proud to be joining our third hotel in Qatar.” going to deliver guest experiences that will make Hyatt “Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha is an iconic landmark in and the city of Doha very proud,” he added. this vibrant and bustling city and I know will be a shin- Julien holds a diploma from Hotel Management ing star among the Hyatt properties in Doha. With the School of St Chely D’Apcher France. In addition, he has planned hotel renovation in the pipeline, where I will be attended executive learning at INSEAD, Business School leading a truly dynamic team, I am confident that we are for the World- Europe, Asia, ME and North Africa 04 Sunday, February 7, 2021 Nation HBKU-CIS, Al Sharq Forum sign HBKU discusses vulnerability of women activists online & offline deal to support region’s youth Tribune News Network Doha

The MoU creates exchange A webinar organised by the Col- and joint research lege of Humanities and Social Sci- opportunities for scholars, ences (CHSS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) highlighted the researchers and students experiences of women and feminist activists in the Middle East and Tribune News Network North Africa (MENA) when they Doha engage in digital spaces. The starting point for the dis- The College of Islamic Stud- cussion was a report recently pub- ies (CIS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa lished by Oxfam International ti- University (HBKU) has signed a tled ‘Claiming and Reclaiming the two-year Memorandum of Un- Digital World as a Public Space’. derstanding (MoU) with Al Sharq Drawing on in-depth inter- Forum (ASF), which is expected views with young feminist activists to play an integral part in rolling Dr Mohammad Affan Dr M Evren Tok around the MENA region, the re- forward the impact of their pro- port provides evidence of different grammes on to the region’s youth. ing relevant research collabora- chance for Al Sharq Forum to pur- cases of cyberbullying and online Under the agreement, the CIS tion possibilities and contributing sue its projects and initiatives with and offline violence related to wom- will be one of the strategic aca- to each other’s publications. The a leading world-class partner, who en’s use of digital platforms during demic partners to ASF, creating MoU also allows for CIS and ASF shares the same values, commit- the COVID-19 lockdown. new exchange and joint research to engage their networks of ex- ment and aspirations as us.” Dr Sophie Richter-Devroe, as- opportunities for scholars, re- perts and practitioners to co-host Dr M Evren Tok, associate pro- sociate professor in the Middle shared their regional knowledge searchers and students of the and co-organise workshops, sum- fessor and assistant dean of Inno- Eastern Studies Department at on the interventions needed to ad- partner institutions. At the edu- mer schools, seminars and mas- vation and Community Engage- CHSS, moderated the panel discus- dress risks and remove obstacles. cational level, CIS faculty will be terclasses. ment, HBKU, said: “At a time when sion on these and other insights Dr Richter-Devroe said, “The sharing their knowledge and ex- ASF is a network of committed millions of youth around the world from the report. focus of the seminar gave CHSS a pertise by co-producing courses and active youth, leading change are impacted by the devastating Among the researchers and chance to be part of an important with ASF to be published on the Al towards a more inclusive and just consequences of the COVID-19 activists who contributed to the and nuanced conversation around Sharq Academia Platform, which world under the wing of the Al pandemic, this MoU will pave the interactive webinar were Muna digital safety. Some of the chal- offers academic courses in fields Sharq Forum, which was estab- way for successful collaboration Abbas, country director of Plan In- lenges may be particular to the cir- that span the social sciences and lished in 2013. Commenting on the between our two institutions to ternational, Jordan; Lucille Grif- cumstances of the pandemic, but humanities. agreement, Dr Mohammad Affan, achieve mutually beneficial devel- fon, programme officer, Euromed they remind us of the need to raise Other avenues of exchange will acting research director and man- opment goals that positively im- Rights, Belgium; Hadeel Qazzaz, awareness and prioritise safety. include CIS recommending fac- aging director, ASF, said: “Chal- pact the lives of our youth in the regional gender coordinator, Ox- during the global COVID-19 pan- Debates on digital culture and ac- ulty members to teach and men- lenges that we are currently facing near future. We look forward to fam International, MENA; and demic, tracing how these impact tivism are part of our curriculum tor youth participating in ASF at the regional and international collaborating with Al Sharq Youth Hamideh Dorzadeh, student of the and challenge opportunities for and our interdisciplinary graduate programmes, and promising CIS levels invite all institutions to gath- Forum in the form of joint projects Master of Art programme in Wom- women and feminist organisations programmes at CHSS, enabling us students participating in their in- er forces in order to chart a better and initiatives and extending our en, Society and Development. in digital spaces. The discussions to contribute to the discussion from ternship programme. future for the new generations. shared goals through each other’s The speakers discussed changes further amplified the importance a scholarly and an applied perspec- Both will benefit from explor- This MoU with HBKU is a unique respective networks.” in digital practices and experiences of safety and rights, and speakers tive.” ACS Doha partners with MES students win accolades local and international at Inter-School competitions Tribune News Network Doha organisations to embark Students of MES Indian School Junior Section deliv- ered excellent performances securing firstplace in Quiz and on ‘Sustainability Week’ Poster competitions and third place in the Virtual Vista 2020 Tribune News Network speech competition, an Inter- Doha School competition organised on a virtual platform by Birla In line with its mission to em- Public School recently. power the youth towards build- Various competitions, such ing a sustainable future, ACS as Quiz, Show & Tell, Music International School Doha or- and Poster, were held online in ganised its annual Sustainabil- different categories. ity Week recently. Sohan Sandeep of Class Under the theme ‘Conscious I-K and Danish Reji Bhazeer sented MES in the category-1 egory-2 speech competition. The students were congrat- Consumption’, the school en- of Class I-M represented MES poster and Aaesha Fathima The students were trained by ulated on their enthusiasm, gaged students across all levels in the category-1 quiz. Aambal Basheer of Class IV-B repre- the literary teachers in charge effort and achievement in the through initiatives and work- Synesh of Class II-B repre- sented the school in the cat- of the school. live competition. shops held in collaboration with Ryan’s Well Foundation and Qatar Cool. The globally-recognised theme refers to an increased awareness of how consumption impacts society at large with the intent to preserve the envi- ronment. Students learned the value of only buying what a per- son needs, avoiding food waste, choosing quality over quantity and considering second-hand or upcycled products to reduce waste, and more. Students also learned about resource man- agement, a way to ensure that the worlds natural resources are not depleted and allocated sus- tainably so future generations have equal access. During the week, ACS Doha organised educational work- shops and activities. Renowned Canadian charity Ryan’s Well Foundation ran hygiene educa- tion and water awareness work- Fadi Muhammed and Aman Hashim with IIS Principal Syed Shoukath Ali and Pushparajan. shops on the importance of clean water for communities in the poorest regions of the world. IIS bags runners-up trophy at TraQuest quiz contest The workshops were held by foundation. With our extra- ability Week seeks to raise en- Ryan Hreljac, founder and CEO curricular initiatives, we hope to vironmental awareness, teach Tribune News Network of the charity, for Grades VI to enrich our students beyond the responsible consumption and Doha X. He spoke on the issues sur- classroom: building capabilities lead students to actionable solu- rounding water scarcity, the that will allow them to succeed tions. Through the initiative, the Ideal Indian School (IIS) importance of accessing safe in all spheres of life with the envi- school hopes to foster a spirit of team comprising Fadi Mu- water and the devastating con- ronment being a crucial aspect. sustainability that will guide hammed and Aman Hashim, sequences of living without ac- “The world we live in is students towards realising the students of class X, emerged cess to clean drinking water. characteristic of rapid con- environmental pillar of the Qa- as the runners-up in the The workshops were aimed at sumption, with fast fashion and tar National Vision 2030. inter-school quiz competi- motivating students to take ac- fast food, that we forget to slow Sustainability is a core tion ‘TraQuest’ organised by tion and effect positive change down and recognise the high founding pillar for ACS Doha Thiruvananthapuram District in the world. cost to our environment and its that it carries on at its new cam- Residents Association Qatar Collaborating with the resources. Raising awareness pus at Al Kheesa. The purpose- (TRAQ) recently. greater community, ACS Doha on the environment and its nat- built, state-of-the-art building IIS Principal Syed Shouk- also held on-campus workshops ural resources, Sustainability has been constructed keeping ath Ali received the runners- on the topic of Conscious Con- Week aims to connect students sustainability in mind. Opera- up trophy from Rahmathulla, sumption, led by Qatar Cool. with sustainability today to lead tional aspects including light- president of TRAQ. Robert Cody, head of school Qatar to a greener tomorrow.” ing, infrastructure and technol- He congratulated the win- at ACS Doha, commented: “A Run annually, ACS Doha’s ogy are intentionally designed ning team and the teacher-in- successful future lies in a strong thought-provoking Sustain- to be eco-friendly. charge Pushparajan. TRAQ President Rahmathulla presents the runners-up trophy to IIS Principal Syed Shoukath Ali. World Sunday, February 7, 2021 05

‘Indonesia MOUNTING ANGER News must enforce in brief religious dress 11 dead after code ban’ fishing boat capsizes in China dpa Jakarta Beijing: Eleven people died after a fishing boat An international human rights overturned on a lake in east group on Saturday called on China’s Anhui province, Indonesia to enforce a ban on state media said on Satur- religious attire being made day. Three people survived mandatory for female students the accident, according to in public schools across the Xinhua news agency. country. The boat, carrying 14 vil- Education and Culture lagers from Susong County, Minister Nadiem Makarim capsized late Thursday on announced the ban this week Bohu Lake. (dpa) following public outcry after a school in Padang, on Sumatra island, required all female stu- Kabul explosion dents, including non-Muslim wounds members ones, to wear the hijab, or Is- of Sikh community lamic headscarves. “The new decree is a long- KabuL: At least six civilians overdue step to end discrimi- including three members of natory dress codes for girls and Afghanistan’s Sikh com- women in state schools across munity were wounded in Indonesia,” said Brad Adams, an explosion in the capital Asia director for Human Rights city of Kabul, police said on Watch. Saturday. The explosion in the city’s Police District 1 (PD1) took place inside a shop. The type of explosion is still unknown, police chief Farmers sit as they block a highway during their ongoing protest against the central government’s recent agricultural reforms on the outskirts of Amritsar on Saturday. (AFP) spokesman Ferdous Fara- marz said. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident so far. In the past, Islamic State militants took “For two decades, many Indian farmers block highways responsibility for a number state schools have required of deadly attacks on Afghan schoolgirls and female teach- Hindu and Sikh commu- ers to wear the jilbab, leading nities in the embattled to bullying, intimidation, and country. (dpa) even expulsion or forced resig- nation,” he said. nationwide to protest farm laws Makarim said a joint decree Top US, Saudi issued by him, the religious af- The farmers say the new laws will leave them vulnerable to big corporations and the vagaries of the free market diplomats hold fairs minister and the home af- first phone call fairs minister prohibit state-run schools from forcing students to dpa the city of Kurukshetra showed Several rounds of talks be- “They will plant nails, we Cairo: US Secretary of wear religious symbols or uni- New Delhi truck drivers and other vehicle tween the farmers and govern- will plant crops,” Tikait told State Antony Blinken and forms. Violations could result owners being served food by ment have failed to break the protesters after the day’s pro- Saudi Foreign Minister in the government withholding Tens of thousands of protest- protesters blocking the road We will be here till October impasse. test programme. “Bring soil Faisal bin Farhan held their operational funding and other ing farmers in India held a while sitting on the highway. 2 ... we won’t go home till The protests overall have from your farms to plant sap- first phone call, using it as aid for schools, he said. three-hour blockade of state Saturday’s protests went been largely peaceful, except lings between the nails here.” a chance to discuss their The rules apply nationwide and national highways on Sat- peacefully, with some deten- our demands are met. for a bout of violence and van- Tikait, who is the leader of countries’ historical and except in Aceh province, where urday as part of their agitation tions reported from Haryana Please come here in shifts dalism by a group of protesters a farmers union with large fol- strategic ties. sharia is in force as part of an against a set of contentious and Bangalore. Rallies were from your villages so that who broke barricades and en- lowing in Uttar Pradesh, said The Saudi Press Agency autonomy scheme. farm laws they want repealed. held by opposition parties in crops can be harvested tered the capital on January 26, the agitation would continue reported late on Friday that A video in which a non- Highways were blocked in Mumbai and other parts of India’s Republic Day. Scores till the three laws are taken the two top diplomats also Muslim student at a vocational several places in the states of Maharashtra to show support Rakesh Tikait of policemen were injured in back. “We will be here till Oc- discussed a number of is- high school in Padang com- Haryana and Punjab, and dem- for the farmers. clashes with the protesters. tober 2 ... we won’t go home till sues of common concern. plains about being required to onstrations were also held in Hundreds of thousands The protesting farmers say Local authorities have since our demands are met. Please Farhan congratulated wear a headscarf went viral on Jammu and Kashmir, Banga- of farmers have been parked the new laws that ease rules then fortified barricades with come here in shifts from your Blinken on taking up his social media, prompting the lore and Pune, the NDTV news for more than two months at regarding storage, marketing concertina wire, planted nails villages so that crops can be new post and expressed public outcry and ministers’ de- agency reported. A farmers un- sites on the borders of the In- and sale of produce will leave and dug trenches on roads harvested.” The Indian capital Riyadh’s readiness to work cree. ion leader said road blockades dian capital, where they were them vulnerable to big corpo- leading to major protest sites. was placed on a high alert on with the US to face the joint Some schools in parts of were being held at 33 places. stopped by police at the end rations and the vagaries of the They also disconnected elec- Saturday, with authorities clos- challenges and safeguard the country where Muslims are “We will block vehicles for of November when they tried free market. They want them tricity supplies and suspended ing 10 metro stations until the security and stability in the a minority are also known to three hours in a symbolic ges- to carry their agitation to the repealed. internet services, according to blockade call ended, as well as region. In his first foreign have imposed a ban on Muslim ture,” said Rakesh Tikait, a doorstep of Prime Minister The Modi government says farmers’ unions. deploying additional police at policy speech as US presi- headscarves. Indonesia, home farmers’ leader. “We will give Narendra Modi’s government. these laws will modernise and These moves have been protest sites. dent, Joe Biden on Thursday to 270 million people, has more stranded people water, food, Most of them came from energize the farming sector, on criticised by celebrities, oppo- The farmers leaders had declared an end to US sup- Muslims than any other coun- milk and explain to them why the nearby states of Haryana, which more than 50 per cent of sition party lawmakers in India said they would not be put- port for a Saudi-led military try, but it has a sizeable non- we are protesting.” Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Ra- India’s population depends for and the US State Department ting up blockades in Delhi, and campaign in Yemen. (dpa) Muslim population as well. Television footage from jasthan. a living. among others. there were no incidents. Myanmar blocks Twitter as Pak searching for missing climbers at K2 peak dpa Alpine Club of Pakistan, told team and Sadpara’s son, Sajid edented winter climb of the K2. Islamabad dpa. The helicopters, however, Sadpara, had to abandon the On Friday, Bulgarian resistance to coup grows had found no trace of the miss- mission due to a malfunction- mountaineer Atanas Georgiev Pakistani authorities on Sat- ing climbers by the time they ing oxygen regulator. He has Skatov died during an aban- dpa urday launched a search opera- returned due to bad weather, safely reached the base camp. doned attempt to summit K2 Phnom Penh tion to track three climbers who he said. The 8,611-metre-high K2, when he fell from an altitude of went missing during a winter Pakistan’s Muhammad which has earned the nickname more than 7,000 meters, when Myanmar’s military has or- ascent of the world’s second Ali Sadpara, John Snorri from “savage mountain” due to the safety rope he was clinging dered local telecommunica- highest peak, officials said. Iceland and Mohr Prieto from tough conditions, lies in north- to broke. tions providers to temporarily “Two army helicopters and Chile were on the expedition. It ern Pakistan near the border Hundreds of mountaineers, block Twitter and Instagram a team of mountaineers are is more than 30 hours since the with China. most of them from Europe, try after imposing similar restric- taking part in the search opera- climbers lost contact with the Last month, a 10-mem- to scale peaks in Pakistan every tions on Facebook earlier in tion,” Karar Haidri, a spokes- base camp. ber team of Nepalese climbers summer, but only a few try dur- the week, local media reported person of the government-run A fourth member of the made history with an unprec- ing winter. on Saturday. The orders by the Ministry of Transport and Communica- tions come as a civil disobedi- Two tigers escape ence campaign has gained mo- Requirement for a Grade “A” mentum since Monday’s coup. A protester holds up a sign calling for the release of detained civilian from Indonesian zoo; The Myanmar regime or- leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon on Saturday. 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Republicans Should Have Sidelined Marjorie What If Biden Can’t Taylor Greene Deliver For His Leaving the job to Democrats was bad for the GOP and bad for the country HE House of Representatives complained about “an Islamic inva- voted Thursday to remove Geor- sion of our government.” She’s ac- Party’s Left Wing? Tgia’s Marjorie Taylor Greene, cused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi a controversial and inflammatory of treason (“a crime punishable Republican freshman, from her by death,” Taylor Greene pointed committee assignments. The vote out). Almost as soon as President Joe Biden came into office with a very progressive platform. But it is entirely was largely along party lines, al- Joe Biden was sworn in, she filed a though a handful of Republicans bill to impeach him. And her last- possible, even likely, that he won’t achieve much of it joined the Democratic majority. minute disavowals of some of this It’s an extreme measure, advocates nonsense were half-hearted at best. of the move admit — but Taylor Taylor Greene should never Greene, they insist, is an extreme have been elected. Unfortunately, case. she was. Having been elected, she Indeed she is, and this remedy should never have been appointed is justified. But it would have been to the budget and education and far better administered by her own labor committees. Unfortunately, party. If Democrats take it upon House Republican Leader Kevin themselves to punish outrageous McCarthy decided otherwise. But Republicans, and vice versa when in taking the initiative to correct Republicans are in a position to his gross misjudgment, the Demo- return the favor, Congress will take crats risk their action being seen as yet another step toward institu- just another partisan maneuver — tional breakdown. It’s already hard which, in part, it was. for legislators to bridge differences Earlier McCarthy had called the and deliver policies capable of com- Democrats’ move against Taylor manding wide support. The last Greene a distraction, and accused thing the country needs is for this them of hypocrisy in failing to disci- to get any harder. pline their members on their side for Understand that Taylor Greene reckless or disgraceful comments. is no ordinary renegade. She’s been He wasn’t wrong about that — but a follower of the QAnon conspiracy he failed to explain why this relieved theory that, among other things, him of his own responsibility. suspects Democratic politicians When questioned about Taylor and Hollywood celebrities of be- Greene, Senate Minority Leader ing members of a global cult that Mitch McConnell said that “Loony cannibalizes children. She thought lies and conspiracy theories are it plausible that laser beams with cancer for the Republican Party Jewish connections started the and our country.” What a pity that Ramesh Ponnuru empty-handed. COVID-relief legislation is likely party keeps all of that in mind and cuts Biden wildfires in California. She’s sup- needed saying, but it happens to be Tribune News Service to pass, albeit with a lower price tag and smaller and other Democratic leaders some slack? Don’t ported claims that the Parkland, true. McCarthy should have taken checks for households than Biden wants. Higher count on it: There’s already talk of primary chal- Florida, high school massacre was the lead in removing her from her series of executive actions by President taxes on corporations and capital gains look do- lenges against moderate Democratic senators a “false flag” operation and ques- posts — mainly because she’s un- Joe Biden has pulled U.S. policy to the able. Biden will get judges confirmed. If COVID from progressives who have somehow gotten the tioned whether a plane really hit fit to hold them but also because, left on a range of issues including frack- and the economy cooperate, Biden’s polls may impression that they can get Alexandria Ocasio- the Pentagon on Sept. 11. Running if he needed another reason, she’s ing, abortion and transgender athletes. hold up. The tight margins in Congress may Cortez elected in West Virginia. for Congress, she posted a photo mostly harming her fellow Repub- Progressives should savor the moment, keep Democrats from being able to overreach The Democratic coalition will come under of herself with a rifle preparing to licans. She’s a distraction, all right, Abecause it could well represent a peak in their and thus prevent a backlash. more stress the closer we get to the midterm challenge Alexandria Ocasio-Cor- and it was McCarthy’s job to put an efforts to change the country. Still, it’s going to be a letdown for many on elections, when the party in the White House tez’s left-leaning “Squad.” She’s end to it. Biden came into office with a very progres- the left. The Democrats have the White House, typically loses ground in Congress. That histori- sive platform. But it is entirely possible, even the Senate and the House for the first time in cal pattern will make Democrats more cautious likely, that he won’t deliver on much of it. His 11 years. Much of their public conversation is in places that went for Trump in 2020. But it immigration proposal is for show, not an at- based on the idea that they settled for too little will make progressives more impatient, since it tempt to get something through Congress. last time around. means this Congress could be their last chance Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin’s opposition But they are in much worse shape than they for a while to achieve their priorities. means he may not have 51 votes for a $15 mini- were in 2009, and they have not internalized it. Republicans’ infighting over impeachment mum wage, let alone the 60 that Senate rules Barack Obama’s victory in 2008 was a bigger and the crazy behavior of some of their back- probably require. Democrats don’t have nearly blowout in the popular vote and the Electoral benchers have diverted attention from what a enough votes to create new states, block voter- College. He was elected alongside much larger difficult year the Democrats have in store. Un- identification laws or increase gun regulation. Democratic majorities in Congress than the less Republicans defy history by losing seats next Legislation on some of those issues would ones Biden has today. (Democrats gained seats year — and admittedly they are hard at work on struggle even to pass the House. in the House of Representatives in 2008, and that — progressives are going to find that right Other items on the liberal wish list that are lost seats in 2020.) Obama’s early polls were now is as good as it gets. vanishingly unlikely to happen include pas- higher than Biden’s. sage of the Equality Act, a new public option for There’s also the way Biden ran his campaign. (Ramesh Ponnuru is a Bloomberg health care and an end to the Hyde Amendment Running as not-Donald-Trump maximized his Opinion columnist. He is a senior editor that restricts Medicaid funding for abortion. ability to win the election but made it harder to at National Review, visiting fellow at Forget about packing the Supreme Court. claim a mandate on policy. the American Enterprise Institute and (Tribune News Service) That doesn’t mean Congress will leave Biden What are the chances that the left wing of the contributor to CBS News) All Signs Point To Vaccine Success Against COVID-19

Kevin Pham of the holidays can no longer con- would have benefited from its 95% those residing in nursing homes, Tribune News Service tribute to COVID cases. It should efficacy by Jan. 10. By similar con- have been particularly vulnerable to be noted, however, that the current siderations, the first Moderna vac- infection, severe disease, and death. re the COVID-19 vaccines ef- spike in cases began in late Septem- cine recipients would have started Therefore, vaccinating them fective? The early evidence is ber, well before the holidays. benefiting from its 94.5% efficacy first will protect the most vulner- Avery encouraging. After the vac- Second, all spikes eventually by Jan. 30. able and preserve the most life. cine distributions began in Decem- come to end, even if the pandemic As the percent efficacy is an il- In addition to hospitalizations, ber, we have seen a marked and sus- has not ended. This phenomenon lustration of the degree of protec- death rates have appeared to pla- tained decline in hospitalisations in occurred after the initial spike in tion from the reaction of the body’s teau as well, although these rates America for most of January. the spring of 2020. That tapered immune system, all vaccine recipi- fluctuate in large part due to incon- COVID testing rates have been off until summer, which saw a spike ents would have incrementally in- sistent reporting. Deaths should be fluctuating for the past several that peaked in July but tapered off creasing immunity from the virus expected to decline because mor- months, probably due to the holi- until September. The spike that oc- within days of their first injections. tality is generally driven by the day season and inclement weather, curred in the fall, which appears to As a case in point, the Pfizer complications of severe COVID so hospitalisations are currently a be tapering off now, has been the data showed that one week after manifestation. better gauge of the pandemic situ- longest and most severe one. And it the first dose, the vaccine demon- If hospitalizations, cases and ation in America. is only natural that it should begin strated approximately 50% efficacy deaths continue to decline, it will On Jan. 6, America hit a record to decline at some point. in preventing COVID-19. Thus, the likely be the vaccines’ effect. The high, with 132,474 current hospi- Or third: the vaccines have Pfizer vaccine would have begun vaccines have long been anticipat- talizations, according to the COVID begun to have a real effect on the having a protective effect during ed to break definitively the grip of Tracking Project. Since then, we course of the pandemic. power of private industry. illness of any severity. Christmas week. COVID-19 on society. Whether this have seen three straight weeks of In the United States, there are Both of these vaccines require Both vaccines demonstrated In other words, it is very likely is truly the end of COVID remains decreasing hospitalizations. That currently two vaccines authorized, two doses several weeks apart for 100% efficacy against severe COV- that the sharp and sustained drop- to be seen, but the vaccines are out, portends real progress against the the Pfizer vaccine that was author- the full effect: three weeks for the ID-19. That is, in both trials, zero off in hospitalizations at this time is the timing makes sense and all the COVID-19 pandemic. ized Dec. 12, and the Moderna vac- Pfizer vaccine and four for the Mod- persons who received the vaccine due in large part to protection con- evidence points to the success of There are several possible ex- cine that was authorized Dec. 18. erna one. The Pfizer vaccine had developed severe disease and need- ferred by the authorized vaccines. America’s race to the vaccine. planations for this downturn in That not one, but two vaccines are a demonstrated 95% efficacy one ed hospitalization. It is also significant that every hospitalizations, all of them likely now available to the American peo- week after the second dose, and the Thus, given that the Pfizer vac- state vaccination priority plan has (Kevin Pham, MD, is a contributing to it. ple is an unmitigated good and a Moderna vaccine had a similarly cine was authorized on Dec. 12, with placed health care workers, the el- visiting policy analyst in First, the holiday travel season is testament to the success of Opera- high efficacy, 94.5% two weeks after injections beginning on the Dec. 13, derly, and nursing home residents domestic policy studies at over, so the increased socialization tion Warp Speed and the innovative its second dose, against COVID-19 the first Pfizer vaccine recipients at the top. The elderly, especially The Heritage Foundation)

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dpa we had to set up the produc- EU Commission President them,” said the official. Berlin tion process, by and large,” he Ursula von der Leyen has sug- Health Minister Jens Denmark and Sweden receive first batches of AstraZeneca vaccine told the magazine. “But now gested freeing up EU funding Spahn told dpa that at a re- German and EU invest- money would help, especially in light of production bottle- cent vaccine summit, BioN- dpa tries said earlier this week that they would ment into production facilities if we are supposed to antici- necks. That could come in the Tech had “outlined a financial Stockholm not approve the vaccine for people aged 65 would help get more doses of pate a capacity of 3 billion form of helping set up or ex- requirement of 400 million and above, citing insufficient data from the the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavi- doses, as was requested this pand production sites. euros (480 million dollars) Denmark and Sweden on Saturday received British-Swedish company regarding the vac- rus vaccine ready to go, BioN- week.” He said he expects that “We’ll have to review that to reserve capacities and raw their first batches of the COVID-19 vaccine cine’s effectiveness for this age group. Tech’s chief financial officer demand for the vaccine will suggestion,” Poetting told materials into next year” and developed by pharmaceutical company Astra- Both countries are also using two Sierk Poetting told German only climb. Spiegel. said the government was Zeneca. other vaccines approved so far, developed by magazine Spiegel in comments “There are countries that “Ideally, it could lead to an working to firm this up. The Danish State Serum Insitute (SSI) US-German venture Pfizer/BioNTech and US published late on Friday. are not covered, a third dose increase of mid-term capaci- Spahn added that other said it had received 24,000 doses. They are firm Moderna. He noted that much of of the vaccine could become ties.” A German government manufacturers were also be- to be checked and repacked before being The two vaccines are also being given 2020 was spent on research necessary against mutated spokesperson told dpa that in- ing approached. dispatched to the country’s five hospital to people under the age of 65 with serious and conceptualizing the pro- versions, or entirely new mu- creased financial support was “We want to secure suf- administrative districts on Monday. underlying health conditions. duction process, neither of tations could appear. That’s a possibility. ficient capacity for Germany, It was not clear how many doses arrived A week ago, the European Medicines Agen- which are capital-intensive why we’re working on setting “We are already in talks Europe and the world for in Sweden, a company spokesperson told cy (EMA) recommended AstraZeneca’s vaccine ventures. up additional locations and with BioNTech about finan- 2022 in case of problematic Swedish Radio. for approval in the EU, stating it is safe to use “More money wouldn’t adding new partners to our cial support. We’ll do eve- mutations or necessary boost- Health authorities in both Nordic coun- and provides a good immune response. have helped us last year, since network,” he said. rything we can to support er vaccinations,” he said. Haftar’s forces welcome selection Biden to break convention and ban of Libya’s unity govt dpa on the outcome of the Switzer- Trump from intelligence briefings Tripoli land meeting and congratu- lated what it called “patriotic Libyan forces led by Khalifa personalities” picked for the agencies wisdom of allowing Trump to Haftar on Saturday welcomed transitional government. “Lib- Washington continue to be briefed. the selection of an interim yans hope that the new govern- Susan Gordon, who served government intended to unify ment will work hard, provide US President Joe Biden does as the principal deputy direc- the conflict-torn country and services and prepare the coun- not want to give his predeces- tor of national intelligence prepare for national elections try for the elections on Decem- sor Donald Trump continued during the Trump adminis- scheduled for December. ber 24,” LNA spokesperson access to classified intelligence tration from 2017 to 2019, in Delegates from Libya’s ri- Ahmed al-Mesmari said in a information, as is the norm. a Washington Post op-ed last val factions on Friday elected televised statement. Trump has exhibited “er- month urged Biden to cut off Abdul-Hamid Mohammed The Switzerland pact has ratic behavior” and could leak Trump. Dbeibeh as an interim prime also been welcomed by other classified information, Biden “His post-White House minister and Mohammed Men- Libyan rivals. said in an interview with the ‘security profile,’ as the profes- fi as head of a three-member Speaker of the eastern- CBS TV network published on sionals like to call it, is daunt- Presidency Council in a UN- based parliament, Aguila Saleh, Friday evening. ing,” Gordon wrote days after hosted process in Switzerland. who was among the candidates He did not want to specu- a pro-Trump mob laid siege to The new authority will to head the Presidency Coun- late on what might happen, the US Capitol as lawmakers replace the UN-backed Gov- cil, has expressed hope that the but said Trump simply does sought to certify his defeat in ernment of National Accord new administration will suc- not need the information any last November’s election. (GNA), led by Fayez Serraj, ceed in carrying out the tasks more. “Any former president is which has been in charge of with which it is entrusted. The president stressed his by definition a target and pre- the capital, Tripoli, and west- Serraj also welcomed the assessment was not related to sents some risks. But a former ern areas, and the competing new administration, hoping it Trump riling up his support- president Trump, even before eastern administration linked will work on paving the way to ers who stormed the Capitol in the events of last week, might with Haftar. the long-delayed elections. early January. be unusually vulnerable to bad The self-styled Libyan Na- Tripoli Interior Minister “What value is in giving US President Joe Biden waves as he makes his way to board Air Force One before departing from Andrews actors with ill intent.” tional Army (LNA) command- Fathi Bashagha, the defeated him intelligence briefings, Air Force Base in Maryland on Saturday. (AFP) Gordon also raised con- ed by Haftar in the country’s contender for the post of the what impact does he have cerns about Trump’s business east said on Saturday it “con- prime minister, also congratu- at all, other than the fact he entanglements. The real es- gratulates” the Libyan people lated the winners. might slip and say some- US favours Nigerian candidate for WTO top job tate tycoon saw his business thing?” asked Biden. founder during his four years His interview with the CBS Washington: US President Joe Biden has thrown his support behind Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo- in Washington and is weighed network is scheduled to air in Iweala in the two-person race for the top job at the World Trade Organization (WTO), meaning the down by significant debt, re- advance of Sunday’s NFL Su- position is as good as sealed. portedly about $400 million. One missing after blast per Bowl. The other candidate, South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung Hee, had withdrawn her applica- Trump during the campaign Former US presidents typ- tion shortly before. The US had been the only countey to block a consensus decision, by backing called his debt load a “peanut” rocks French city Bordeaux ically continue to get confiden- Woo, under former president Donald Trump. and said he did not owe any tial intelligence briefings but, The administration of incoming President Joe Biden is pleased to express its “strong support” money to Russia. dpa man’s companion is so far still before Trump can get them, for Okonjo-Iweala, the US Trade Representative’s Office said riday.F “Trump has significant Paris missing. Sniffer dogs were de- Biden must agree. The nominee brings great economic expertise and experience in the international arena, business entanglements that ployed, and a large contingent Critics have accused thanks to her 25 years at the World Bank and her two terms as Nigeria’s finance minister, it said. involve foreign entities,” Gor- One person was missing in the of firefighters was on the scene, Trump of having disclosed The US wants to work with the new WTO leadership to achieve necessary substantive reforms don wrote. “Many of these French city of Bordeaux on Sat- sealing off the affected roads. classified information several to the organization, it said. The General Council of WTO members, which would have to decide on current business relationships urday after an early-morning The blast occurred around 8 times as president. the appointment, will meet in early March. (dpa) are in parts of the world that blast that may have been caused am (0700 GMT) near the cen- According to US media re- are vulnerable to intelligence by an accident at a car mechan- tral city district of Chartrons. ports, he is said to have shown services from other nation- ic’s shop, according to French According to reports, the ex- little interest in the intelli- ing his time in office, whereas Some Democratic law- mer Trump administration states.” media. plosion may have been caused gence agencies’ briefings dur- Biden has them near daily. makers, and even some for- officials, have questionedthe Biden also acknowledged There were also reports of by gas in a car repair shop. one 89-year-old man with seri- Delphine Balsa, a prefecture of- ous injuries, but also multiple ficial,said work was under way people suffering from shock to confirm the incident’s cause. and injuries. The blast seems to have Raids, detentions in Russia as Navalny team refrain from protests Confusion reigned at the caused significant damageto scene. Two people were initially nearby buildings. There were dpa pushed to the floor in front of a reported missing under the rub- reports that one smaller build- Moscow Navalny’s team called a pet food bowl. ble. The mechanic who owned ing had collapsed. Broadcast temporary halt to protests The police published the the shop is said to have been images showed multiple shat- Police in Russia on Saturday in light of the more than video without Shulga’s consent found, though the 89-year-old tered windows. detained a number of people 10,000 of his supporters - as a deterrent for dissidents and searched properties be- detained by police in in the country, commentators longing to supporters of impris- said. oned dissident Alexei Navalny. recent days Meanwhile, news that a Detentions and raids took mute man had been fined by a place in St Petersburg in the The reason for the police pres- court for allegedly shouting slo- west and the far-eastern city of ence was initially unclear. gans at a pro-Navalny protest Vladivostok, photos and videos Navalny’s team called a in St Petersburg prompted out- shared on Telegram suggested. temporary halt to protests in rage and derision among rights There were 30 such opera- light of the more than 10,000 of groups. tions In St Petersburg alone, the his supporters detained by po- Officials have come under police said in a statement. Servicemen of the Russian National Guard patrol downtown Saint lice in recent days. fire for an alleged lack of due The majority of those af- Peteresburg on Saturday. (afp) “Stay free!” Navalny posted process, with lawyers criticizing fected were supporters of jailed on Instagram. that some masked officers had opposition leader Navalny, but vsky, who is in exile abroad. on Saturday, with hundreds of In Vladivostok, journalist neither introduced themselves US President Joe Biden signs executive orders for economic relief to also of former oil executive and Police in St Petersburg cor- officers on standby, local news Gennadi Shulga was arrested nor informed detainees about COVID-hit families and businesses in Washington on Friday. (AFP) Putin critic Mikhail Khodorko- doned off many streets for hours portal fontanka.ru reported. at his home - and had his head any charges against them. ICC rules its jurisdiction extends to West Bank, Gaza Strip

dpa been investigating both sides 2018, the Palestinian govern- ruling, The Hague-based The US State Department Berlin of the conflict between Israel ment referred a case to the judges laid out the limits of also criticized the decision, and the Palestinians for war ICC over Israeli settlements the world court’s jurisdiction: alleging the court made at- The International Criminal crimes since 2015. in the occupied West Bank, It said the court was “not tempts to affirm territorial Court’s jurisdiction extends to Friday’s ruling could clear the killing of Palestinians constitutionally competent to jurisdiction over the “Pales- territories occupied by Israel, the way for a formal probe to during protests at the Gaza- determine matters of state- tinian situation.” “...we do including the West Bank, the be opened for actions that oc- Israel border and Palestinian hood,” nor would it adjudi- not believe the Palestinians Gaza Strip and East Jerusa- curred in territories occupied prisoners being held in Israel. cate border disputes between qualify as a sovereign state, lem, judges ruled on Friday. by Israel. Israel seized control of the sides. and therefore are not quali- The decision opens the Bensouda said in 2019 the West Bank and East Israeli Prime Minister fied to obtain membership possibility of the ICC hear- that she was convinced war Jerusalem during the 1967 Benjamin Netanyahu criti- as a state, or participate ing war crimes cases brought crimes had been or were Six-Day War. The Palestin- cized the decision, saying the as a state in international against Israel by the Palestin- being committed in these ians claim the territories for ICC, which Israel does not organizations, entities, or ian government. areas, and that there was “a their own state, with East recognize, had once again conferences, including the The ICC’s chief prosecu- reasonable basis to proceed Jerusalem as its capital. proven that it was a political, ICC,” a spokesperson said in A Palestinian man walks past a graffito depicting a refugee woman at tor, Fatou Bensouda, has with an investigation.” In In a statement after its and not a legal, institution. a statement. Gaza City’s UN headquarters building in Gaza City recently. (AFP) Mitsubishi Xpander: Comfort, and value for money page 9

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31,148.24 10,431.36 50731.63 1,813.00 +92.38 pts -40.56 pts +117.34 pts Gold +1.22 % Amazon orders hundreds of trucks Dow QE sensex that run on natural gas page 10 Price percentage Price percentage 27.02 Brent 59.34 +0.85 % WTI 56.85 +1.10 % Silver +2.99 % GCC economies may Dukhan Bank launches contactless payment see moderate growth platform ‘Dukhan Pay’

Tribune News Network in 2021: S&P report Doha Dukhan Bank, Qatar’s leading banking play- Tribune News Network er, has announced the launch of Dukhan Pay Doha (D-Pay), its contactless payment platform, to meet customers’ increasing demand for digi- After a very challenging tal banking products and services. Additional- 2020 amid the COVID-19 ly, the bank has released wristbands that will pandemic and oil price shock, facilitate payment under the D-Pay payment GCC economies are expected platform. to grow moderately this year, The new generation wristbands let cus- according to a recent report tomers enjoy the convenience of quick and by S&P. easy payment using the D-Pay platform with- “After suffering a ma- out having to carry their wallets, credit cards, jor contraction in 2020, we debit cards, or smartphones, and enhancing expect aggregate real GDP customer experience at the checkout. growth of just 2.5 percent in Commenting on the launch of the weara- the GCC economies between bles, Dukhan Bank said, “The Dukhan Bank 2021 and 2023. We expect wristbands are entering the market at a time Brent oil prices to average when there is an increased demand for safe, $50 in 2021 and 2022 and contactless payment. In addition to being safe, $55 in 2023 and thereafter,” the wearables facilitate fast and easy transac- S&P Global Ratings Credit tions using blended technology that is both se- Analyst Timucin Engin said. cure and fashionable. The initiative falls under Corporate sectors, howev- D-Pay, a key cornerstone in Dukhan Bank’s er, will continue to feel pres- digital transformation that seeks to absorb the sure, particularly the com- latest technologies and online banking solu- panies operating in tourism, tions to make banking simple, safe, and con- aviation, real estate, and non- venient for our customers.” food retail, the report said. S&P expects the recent resolution of GCC dispute to be positive for Qatar’s real estate and tourism sectors. The Dukhan Bank wearables are available “Given the operating out- in three colours. The wearable smart band is look, we expect most corpo- olution of the Qatar dispute to Saudi Arabia translate into to more normal levels of social fitted with a chip and makes use ofN FC tech- rates to maintain conservative be positive for Qatar’s real es- high credit ratings for these and economic activity, S&P nology to facilitate contactless payments. strategies. Absent a substan- tate and tourism sectors. “We GREs because we envisage said in the report. Contactless payment with the Dukhan tial recovery in revenue gener- think it is too early to expect potential support from their “While we expect economic Bank wristband can be used at any point of ation, they are likely to focus demand for these two sectors associated sovereigns,” the rat- growth to gradually recover, sale terminal that displays the contactless on cost optimisation, proac- to improve significantly. We ing agency said. we think the size of the econo- symbol. For contactless payment, customers Bank’s commitment to implement its vision tively managing their liquid- still expect that a full recov- After several rating down- mies of most sovereigns in the can pay up to QR1500 per day. and strategy trailing a digital transformation ity and preserving their cash ery in the global aviation and grades in 2020, currently region will still remain below Customers can benefit from the worldwide of banking services, products and transac- flows, while new investments tourism industries will take about 60 percent of our corpo- their 2019 levels by 2022. As acceptance of the new technology at millions tions. The bank seeks to facilitate seamless will continue to take a back time; hence these sectors re- rate and infrastructure ratings a result, GCC corporates are of merchants. This is available at points of payment and save customers’ time and effort. seat in most sectors,” it said. main most exposed,” he said. have a stable outlook. likely to continue to face broad- sale across fast-food restaurants, convenience Moreover, the bank is trying to make its ser- The priority of GCC cor- “We currently rate 32 As vaccine rollouts in sev- based pressures,” it said. stores, pharmacies, and petrol stations. vices available 24/7 and allow customers to porates this year will be to re- corporate and infrastructure eral countries continue, S&P “Although we think that As a digital-forward bank, Dukhan Bank’s conduct transactions wherever they are, with- cuperate 2020 losses, while issuers in the GCC region. Global Ratings believes there current conditions may chal- efforts remain focused on leading massive out the need to visit branches. operating in a slow-growth Reflecting the strong role gov- remains a high degree of un- lenge disposals of assets and transformation across its operations and scal- Earlier, Dukhan bank launched contactless environment. “We expect most ernments play in the overall certainty about the evolution valuations in distressed sec- ing digitisation of its services. Leveraging digi- credit and debit cards, in addition to contact- companies will face revenue- economic activity in the region, of the coronavirus pandemic tors such as real estate, oil tal processes and facilitating pioneering tech- less cash withdrawal from its ATMs. growth challenges in 2021 amid 17 of the 32 issuers we rate are and its economic effects. field services, and retail, we nologies follow in the bank’s promise to offer Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pan- a lack of visibility on the timing government-related entities Widespread immunisa- are also seeing selective op- secure, simplified, and seamless banking ex- demic, contactless payment technology has of recovery and COVID-19-re- (GREs). The strong credit pro- tion, which certain countries portunistic transactions perience to its customers as it seeks to emerge been increased to provide fast and safe pay- lated uncertainties,” Engin said. files of the sovereigns, such as might achieve by midyear, will among the regional telecom as ‘Qatar’s Bank of Choice’. ments, reducing the need to touch surfaces S&P expects the recent res- Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, and help pave the way for a return operators,” the report said. The new services are within Dukhan and increasing safety. IMF upgrades global growth projections despite COVID-19: QNB Tribune News Network a significant downgrade on their Doha growth projections for 2021, as the region suffers from new waves Last year started on a positive of severe epidemics and struggles note for the global economy. Bullish to secure prompt access to effec- sentiment was rampant while over- tive vaccines. all activity was setting the stage for Fourth, despite the ‘exception- another period of accelerating ex- al uncertainty’ surrounding the pansion. In January 2020, the In- baseline projections, the balance ternational Monetary Fund (IMF) of risks is well levelled. On the up- projected that the global economy side, further favourable vaccine was set to grow at a healthy pace of news could increase expectations 3.4 percent for the year. However, of a faster end to the pandemic, global conditions took a dramatic supporting the confidence of cor- turn with the spread of the COV- porates and households. ID-19 pandemic. “On the downside, the activity As the pandemic plagued the could turn out weaker if the virus global economy with a collapse in surge including from new COV- demand and activity, the IMF down- ID-19 variants proves difficult to graded its growth projections for contain before vaccines are widely 2020 to a 4.4 percent contraction in available, and social distancing October, on a previous update to the measures or lockdowns prove World Economic Outlook (WEO). stronger and longer than antici- That was part of what the IMF la- pated. Moreover, the recovery is belled as ‘a crisis like no other’. also vulnerable to policy mistakes, But conditions have improved particularly an early withdrawal since the third quarter of 2020 and of policy support in key countries the IMF has started to take stock of such as the US, China or the Euro the changes in its most recent WEO percent for the same period. year is expected to be stronger “Expectations of a vaccine- disruption related to the structure area,” the report said. report, from late January 2021. The difference is attributed to than previously projected. The powered strengthening of activity of the economy and its reliance on All in all, despite short-term According to the weekly report a stronger-than-expected recovery global recovery is set to accelerate, later in the year outweigh the cur- contact-intensive sectors, the de- challenges associated with new of Qatar National Bank (QNB), in private consumption and fast says the IMF. In fact, the IMF has rent drag on near-term momen- ployment of effective vaccines, and waves of COVID-19 and a softer re- four points summarise the updated adjustments to work-from-home, upgraded its projections for global tum due to rising COVID-19 infec- the effectiveness of policy support covery in Europe, the IMF has pre- IMF take on the global economy. which boosted global demand and growth this year to 5.5 percent tions,” the QNB report said. to limit persistent damage. Due to sented a positive outlook for the First, the global economy is alleviated potential supply-side from 5.2 percent in October. Key Third, recoveries will diverge larger than expected fiscal stimu- global economy. Recent economic estimated to have performed bet- constraints. Importantly, all major reasons for the upgrade include across countries and regions, pro- lus programs and effective immu- performance has been stronger ter than previously anticipated last economies like the US, Euro area, additional policy stimulus from ducing an uneven path to economic nisation and COVID-19 contain- than anticipated, growth projec- year. While in October the IMF Japan and China outperformed large advanced economies and the normalisation. The strength of the ment policies, the US and Japan tions were upgraded and the bal- projected a global GDP contraction previous expectations in the sec- development of several effective projected recoveries vary depend- had significant upgrades on their ance of risks seem to be ‘neutral’ of 4.4 percent for 2020, it now esti- ond half of 2020. vaccines, therapies and COVID-19 ing on the severity of the health growth prospects. rather than tilted to the downside mates a smaller contraction of 3.5 Second, global growth for the containment efforts. crisis, the extent of supply chain The Euro area, however, had for the first time in years. Economy & Business Sunday, February 7, 2021 09 US Dems propose Oil up 1%, hits highest in year on law limiting liability shield for social growth hopes, OPEC+ output cuts media platforms Brent eyeing $60 level now that OPEC+ has eased most supply concerns and COVID-19 optimism improved

Agencies the elections and then after Agencies the Capitol attack blocked Trump’s account, citing a Oil prices rose about 1% on Three Democratic U.S. risk of further incitement Friday, after hitting their senators introduced a bill of violence. highest in a year and closing that would limit Section The chief executives of in on $60 a barrel, supported 230, a law that shields on- Google, Twitter and Fa- by economic revival hopes line companies from liabil- cebook have previously and supply curbs by producer ity over content posted by said the law is crucial to group OPEC and its allies. users, and make the com- free expression on the in- Oil was also supported as panies more accountable ternet. They said Section U.S. stock markets hit record when posts result in harm. 230 gives them the tools highs on signs of progress to- Called the SAFE TECH to strike a balance between ward more economic stimu- Act, the legislation would lus, while a U.S. jobs report mark the latest effort to confirmed the labor market make U.S. social media was stabilizing. companies like Alphabet Brent crude ended the ses- Inc’s Google, Twitter Inc sion up 50 cents, or 0.9%, at and Facebook Inc more $59.34 after hitting its highest accountable for “enabling SAFE TECH ACT since Feb. 20 at $59.79. U.S. cyber-stalking, targeted crude settled up 62 cents, or harassment, and discrimi- Called the SAFE TECH Act, 1.1%, at $56.85, after reaching nation on their platforms,” the legislation would mark $57.29, its highest since Jan. Senators Mark Warner, the latest effort to make 22 last year. Mazie Hirono and Amy U.S. social media U.S. crude futures gained Klobuchar said in a state- companies like Alphabet about 9% this week, the big- ment. Inc’s Google, Twitter Inc and gest percentage gain since In the aftermath of Facebook Inc more account- October, in part due to U.S. in- The last time Brent traded at $60 a barrel, the pandemic had yet to take hold, economies were open and demand for fuel was much higher. the Jan. 6 storming of the able for “enabling ventories last week dropping U.S. Capitol in Washing- cyber-stalking, targeted to levels last seen in March. consumption to return to pre- “Once you hit $60 a barrel, just before the pandemic and ton, many lawmakers have harassment, and Brent rose about 6% for pandemic levels until 2022. Until $60? any oil production out there is is up to 5 million barrels per been studying ways to hold discrimination on their the week. “What is really helping the profitable, and theincentive day lower than at the start of Big Tech more accountable “Brent is eyeing the $60 market today, and is a more ● for oil producers to hold back 2020, the executive said. for the role they played in platforms,” Senators Mark level now that OPEC+ has suc- valid reason for the price rise Oil prices are unlikely to erodes real fast,” Törnqvist China is a strong driver of the spread of disinforma- Warner, Mazie Hirono and cessfully eased most supply we see, once again comes from soar much above the $60 told Bloomberg in an email. demand, while Europe is the tion before the riot and Amy Klobuchar said in a side concerns and optimism Saudi Arabia and its top firm, per barrel mark, says Brent Crude prices were worst-hit market. The U.S. is about policing content on statement. on the COVID front improves Aramco,” said Rystad Energy’s Gunvor CEO Torbjörn cents away from reaching $60 more stable than Europe with their platforms. globally,” said Edward Moya, head of oil markets Bjornar Törnqvist early on Friday, after a strong just “a couple million barrels Several Republican senior market analyst at OAN- Tonhaugen. rally this week, driven by the loss in demand,” according to lawmakers have also been preserving free speech and DA in New York. Aramco raised its Arab ● This price level would ongoing production cuts from Törnqvist. separately pushing to scrap moderating content, even “The fundamentals remain Light official selling price incentivize a lot of oil OPEC+, the extra million-bar- At the start of this week, the law entirely over deci- as they appeared open to solid for crude, but a consoli- (OSP) to Northwest Europe supply, including from the rel-per-day reduction in Saudi Goldman Sachs issued an- sions by tech platforms to suggestions the law needs dation seems likely given the for March by $1.40 a barrel United States Arabia’s output, strong Asian other bullish message for oil moderate content. Repub- moderate changes. recent runup.” from the previous month. This demand, and risk appetite on markets, saying in a note that lican former President The bill from the three The last time Brent traded could signal Saudi Arabia is the markets. it expected global oil demand Donald Trump repeatedly Democrats would make at $60 a barrel, the pandemic more confident in the demand chael McCarthy, chief market Yet, according to Gunvor’s to recover to pre-pandemic pushed for the legal pro- it clear that Section 230 - had yet to take hold, econo- outlook, feeding bullish senti- strategist at CMC Markets. chief executive, these gains levels of 100 million bpd by tection to be stripped away which was enacted in 1996 mies were open and demand ment, Tonhaugen said. Oil prices are unlikely to will be capped, especially in August this year. over what he alleged was as part of a law called the for fuel was much higher. OPEC and allies, collec- soar much above the $60 per the first half of this year. According to Goldman, censorship against con- Communications Decency The rollout of COVID-19 tively known as OPEC+, stuck barrel mark, considering that “The high-$50s are the the oil market was in a deficit servatives. Act - does not apply to ads vaccines has fed hopes of to their supply tightening pol- this price level would incentiv- higher end of our expectation of 2.3 million bpd in the final The calls for changing or other paid content, does demand growth, but even icy at a meeting on Wednes- ize a lot of oil supply, including for the first half, and we’re not quarter of 2020. With sup- the law grew louder after not impair the enforce- optimists, such as the Or- day. Record OPEC+ cuts have from the United States, Torb- sure we will see much higher,” ply still tight at the start of platforms such as Twitter ment of civil rights laws, ganization of the Petroleum helped lift prices from historic jörn Törnqvist, chief executive Törnqvist told Bloomberg. 2021, the immediate future and Facebook started la- and does not bar wrongful- Exporting Countries which ex- lows last year. at one of the world’s largest Global demand for oil for prices is bright despite ex- beling Trump’s posts about death actions. pects a market deficit through- “OPEC+ discipline has independent oil traders, Gun- products right now is still lag- pectations for a slow demand out 2021, do not expect oil been a real positive,” said Mi- vor, told Bloomberg on Friday. ging behind the levels from recovery.

Perfect Choice The versatile 7-seat SUV All-new Mitsubishi is now available at Qatar Automobiles Company’s showrooms on Salwa Road and Al Khor Tribune News Network Xpander: Doha The Mitsubishi Xpander is a new versa- tile 7-seat SUV that offers comfort, func- higher for better visibility. The L-shaped Features for Convenience Comfort, functionality and tionality, quality and value for money. LED rear combination lamps that ex- Even with passengers in the third- The vehicle is available now at Qatar tend onto the tailgate and accentuate the row seats, luggage space remains suf- Automobiles Company, the authorised strong stance. ficient to accommodate four 4-gallon value for money general distributor of Mitsubishi Motors 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels in water bottles. Storage features in the in Qatar, at its showrooms on Salwa road a two-tone finish, a shark fin antenna, Xpander in addition to the glove box side bumpers flush with the body and include door pockets, drink holders, the side panels and rear quarter com- seatback pockets, floor console box, pas- plete the robust and sculpted look. senger seat undertray, and underfloor The Xpander has a 2,775 wheelbase, luggage area. Smartphone and device an overall length of 4,475 mm, a width charging is accessible to every passenger of 1,750 mm, and height of 1,700 m as each of the three rows has their 12V (Midline)/1,730m (High line). power supply adjacent to a convenient storage space. Interior The spacious interior of the Xpander Safety is designed to reflect Japanese hospi- Safety performance is significantly tality “OMOTENASHI” and provides enhanced thanks to Mitsubishi Motors’ comfort for all seven adult passengers Reinforced Impact Safety Evolution body thanks to supportive seating, convenient or RISE, which efficiently absorbs energy in Doha and in Alkhor. The launching of amenities and high-quality materials. and maintains high cabin integrity in the the new Xpander is part of Qatar Auto- Noise and vibration in the cabin are event of a collision. All four doors are also mobiles Company and Mitsubishi expan- effectively absorbed by using special equipped with a support beam to increase sion plan in Qatar that aims to cope with materials, ensuring a supremely quiet protection by reducing door deforma- customers’ rapid changing demands, experience for the driver and all passen- tion in the event of a side collision. The whether for individuals or corporates. gers. The air conditioning system enjoys Xpander also enjoys a variety of active eight fan adjustment levels in the front safety features including Anti-lock Brak- Expand your possibilities and four in the rear - as well as four rear ing System (ABS), Emergency Stop Signal The Mitsubishi Xpander provides roof vents, to keep everyone on board System (ESS), Active Stability Control the best of both worlds. The interior comfortable. (ASC) and Hill Start Assist (HAS). enjoys plenty of cabin space, storage fa- Flexibility in the seating configura- cilities and smart technologies, and the tion to meet changing needs also allows Performance exterior’s bold styling does not compro- for easy loading. Power is provided by the spirited mise on high ground clearance, handling The second-row armrest can be and responsive 1.5-litre 16-valve Dual stability, and overall driving experience. folded down and the second and overhead camshaft engine with advanced Exterior third-row seats folded flat to accom- MIVEC - Mitsubishi Innovative Valve The front of the Xpander has a futur- modate lengthy loads. Additionally, timing Electronic Control system – mak- istic look and features a chrome upper entertainment and hands-free opera- ing it easy for the Xpander to carry seven grille, swept-back LED headlights, and tion are available via the large 7-inch adults uphill with ease. daytime running lights and incorporates Smartphone-link Display Audio - SDA Excellent ground clearance in its class Mitsubishi Motors’ Dynamic Shield sig- – which is compatible with both Apple provides confidence on rough or flooded nature look that offers greater protection CarPlay and Android Auto, allowing roads, while the reinforced suspension, for pedestrians and passengers alike. intuitive operation of music, calls, maps coupled with high-performance shock ab- The LED position lamps are arranged and messages for a more enjoyable and sorbers and a rigid and lightweight body, in crystal-like blocks and are positioned safer driving experience. ensure stability and comfort. 10 Sunday, February 7, 2021 Economy & Business Google unveils fitness app that can catch breath and heart rate

Agencies or automatically adapt stream- Data processing is all done Google plans to soon add ing video to how handsets Google Fit already uses on smartphones, and users will the capabilities to versions Google has unveiled an up- are held can be used to sense smartphone sensors to fig- have the option to save results of Fit for other smartphones graded fitness app which uses respiration and heartbeat, ac- ure out how far people walk securely in their accounts at powered by Android software, smartphone camera capabili- cording to Google health tech- Google data centers. and eventually onto the app for ties to measure respiration and nologies team leader Shwetak or how many calories they The Fit app lets users set iPhones. heart rate. Patel. have burned, but new fea- activity or health goals and Connected accessories Google Fit already uses “We are seeing more and tures rolling out to Google weaves in artificial intelligence such as activity tracking brace- smartphone sensors to figure more smart devices that have Pixel phones will add pulse to coach them about how to lets or pendents are already out how far people walk or more and more sensors in and breathing to health achieve objectives. used to track lifestyles with how many calories they have them,” Patel said, spotlighting data crunched by the app “If you think about health health in mind. Apple has burned, but new features roll- the smartphone as the most care, the journey doesn’t end made health a selling point for ing out to Google Pixel phones ubiquitous. “The same sen- at the hospital,” Patel said. its smart watch, which boasts will add pulse and breathing sors can be used for health and sensors detect someone’s chest “It’s really this continuous an array of features including to health data crunched by the wellness.” moving as they breathe, calcu- journey as you are living your electrocardiograms and meas- app. A modification coming in lating their respiration rate. daily life, and being able to uring blood oxygen levels. Sensors and software that the next month to the Fit app Placing a fingertip on the give you feedback and meas- Google did not specify make it possible to take stun- tailored for Google-made Pixel lens will let Fit use a camera to heart is beating based on how pumped, members of the team ure your general wellness is an plans for one day making mon- ning photos with smartphones smartphones will use camera determine how fast someone’s skin color changes as blood is explained. important thing.” ey from the Fit app.

New fin supports for Irish firms hit Amazon orders hundreds of by lockdown trucks that run on natural gas Agencies authorities.” Varadkar said it would Irish Government plans operate as a grant rather Amazon orders more to launch a new financial than a tax credit, as applies support scheme for busi- to the CRSS scheme. The than 700 com- nesses that have seen their cost to the exchequer has pressed natural gas revenues devastated by not yet been fully quanti- COVID-19 lockdown re- fied. class 6 and class 8 strictions but don’t qualify The credit available for the Covid Restrictions under the CRSS scheme trucks so far Support Scheme (CRSS). is equal to 10 per cent of The CRSS is available the average weekly turno- to businesses that were re- ver of a business in 2019 Agencies quired to prohibit or con- up to €20,000, plus 5 per siderably restrict customers cent on turnover exceeding Amazon.com Inc has or- from accessing their busi- €20,000. It is subject to a dered hundreds of trucks that ness premises as part of maximum weekly payment run on compressed natural Covid-19 restrictions. of €5,000. gas as it tests ways to shift its Additional funding of The additional funding U.S. fleet away from heavier €10 million has also been for the IDA is possible due polluting trucks, the company approved for IDA Ireland, to a relaxation of European has said. which will be used for its Union state-aid rules. The The coronavirus pandem- Covid Life Sciences Prod- COVID-related scheme al- ic caused delivery activity to ucts Scheme, launched last lows for grant aid of up to surge in 2020, with truck vol- year to support the produc- 50 per cent of eligible capi- umes exceeding 2019 levels on tion of medicines and medi- tal investment. average while passenger car cal equipment in Ireland. Some €20 million had traffic fell. But that increase in Speaking to The Irish been allocated to the IDA road activity means more pol- Times, Tánaiste and Min- scheme by the end of Janu- lution, as heavier-duty trucks ister for Enterprise, Trade ary, with just under €7 mil- emit higher levels of green- and Employment Leo Var- lion approved in funding. house gases than passenger adkar also confirmed that On the extension of vehicles. the Government plans CRSS, EWSS and the com- Transportation compa- to extend the CRSS, Em- mercial rates waiver, Mr nies are building their stable ployment Wage Subsidy Varadkar said: “Ministers of electric vehicles to reduce Scheme (EWSS) and the were asked to run the num- carbon emissions. Much of commercial rates waiver bers on that but we should the nation’s freight is deliv- beyond the end of the first be able to confirm some- ered via medium- and heavy- An Amazon truck is seen at Amazon building during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in the Staten Island borough of New quarter of this year to con- thing on it around the mid- duty trucks, which account for York City, US. tinue to support companies dle of the month.” more than 20% of the indus- impacted by Covid restric- Revenue recently pub- try’s greenhouse gas emissions a joint venture between Cum- average passenger vehicle. the environmental impact of tions. lished the names of some even though they make up less mins Inc and Vancouver- In 2019, Amazon ordered its 123,000-vehicle fleet. On the new support 39,800 companies that than 5% of the road fleet, ac- based Westport Fuel Systems 100,000 electric vans from RNG and natural gas from scheme for companies not availed of EWSS in 2020, cording to U.S. federal data. Inc, are to be used for Ama- startup Rivian Automotive fossil fuel are both methane eligible for CRSS, Varadkar with 517,300 workers being “Amazon is excited about zon’s heavy duty trucks that LLC. The first of those vans, to gases and can be used inter- said: “We’re fine-tuning the part of the scheme at a cost introducing new sustainable run from warehouses to dis- be used for last-mile delivery changeably. RNG is derived details but that will go to to the State of €2.15 billion. solutions for freight transpor- tribution centers. More than 2040 plan to customers, are to be deliv- from decomposing organic Cabinet next week. Essen- In terms of CRSS, some tation and is working on test- 1,000 engines that can operate Amazon plans to run a carbon ered this year. The company matter such as cow manure tially, it won’t help every 66,500 claims for payments ing a number of new vehicle on both renewable and non- neutral business by 2040. also ordered 1,800 electric on dairy farms, discarded food company but there are com- in respect of 20,800 prem- types including electric, CNG renewable natural gas have Engines, supplied by a joint vans from Mercedes-Benz for in landfills and human waste panies that have seen a 75 ises have been made to and others,” the company said been ordered by the supplier, venture between Cummins Inc its European delivery fleet. in water treatment plants. It per cent or more reduction date, with €265.5 million in a statement. according to a source familiar and Vancouver-based Westport Other transportation com- also prevents naturally oc- in turnover but who don’t processed by Revenue for Amazon has ordered more with the situation. Fuel Systems Inc, are to be panies are also experimenting curring methane - a powerful qualify for CRSS. Their payment. than 700 compressed natural Natural gas emits approxi- with ways to reduce emissions. greenhouse gas - from being premises didn’t close by le- About 121,000 busi- gas class 6 and class 8 trucks mately 27% less carbon diox- used for Amazon’s heavy duty In 2019, United Parcel released into the environment. gal order because it wasn’t nesses had their local au- so far, according to the com- ide when burned compared trucks that run from Service Inc announced plans Amazon shares were down open to the public. You’re thority commercial rates pany. with diesel fuel, according to warehouses to distribution to buy more than 6,000 natu- 0.1% in post-close trading. talking about wholesale ca- waived between March and The online retailer’s sales the U.S. Energy Information centers. More than 1,000 ral gas-powered trucks over Shares of Cummins rose 4%, terers, people with lock-ups December last year at a cost rose 38% in 2020; it plans to Administration. engines that can operate on three years and step up pur- while the U.S.-listed shares and so forth. It will be run to the exchequer of almost run a carbon neutral business Electric-powered motors both renewable and chases of renewable natural of Canada-based Westport by my department and local €1 billion. by 2040. are considered less viable for non-renewable natural gas have gas (RNG) as part of a $450 surged, gaining 47% in the af- The engines, supplied by heavy-duty trucks than for the been ordered by the supplier million investment to reduce termarket session. Japan’s farm exports Ford to speed up push to electric autos, digitisation hit record high in 2020 Agencies Farley reported strong in capacity of electric battery Agencies lion yen, while those of fishery early interest in Ford’s Mus- cells, recognizing that sup- products fell 20.8 percent to Ford has announced a dra- tang Mach-E, its electric sport plies could be challenged as Japan’s agriculture, fishery 227.7 billion yen and forestry matic acceleration of its in- utility vehicle which hit show- more rivals build electric cars. and forestry exports in 2020 items increased 2.8 percent to vestment push into electric rooms in December. The au- The auto industry is today hit a record high for the eighth 38.1 billion yen. autos and signalled deepening tomaker plans a range of all- facing a shortage of semicon- consecutive year, with house- By item, exports of chicken collaborations with technol- electric vehicles, including for ductors following a surging hold items such as eggs and eggs rose around 2.1 times ogy giants on the increased its best-selling F-150 pickup demand for chips over the last rice seeing a boost in sales dur- to 4.5 billion yen and rice in- digitisation of driving. truck. year from customer electron- ing the novel coronavirus pan- creased 15.0 percent to 5.3 bil- The U.S. auto giant said “The costs are coming ics. demic, the farm ministry said lion yen, while milk and dairy it plans $22 billion in electric down quickly, but for me and Ford projected annual op- Friday. products grew 20.4 percent to car investment through 2025, the team, the move to electric erating profits could be dent- Preliminary data by the 22.2 billion yen. nearly twice the earlier plan. is not about batteries and mo- ed by $1 to $2.5 billion due to Ministry of Agriculture, For- Canned tuna and bonito The announcement is the tors,” Farley said on a confer- lost auto sales connected to estry and Fisheries showed ex- products saw a boost of 33.6 latest big bet on electric autos ence call with analysts. “It’s the semiconductor shortage. ports rose 1.1 percent from the percent to 20.3 billion yen. Jap- by a legacy automaker in the about a digital vehicle and a Ford said it was trimming previous year to 922.3 billion anese whiskies and alcoholic wake of upstart Tesla’s growth new customer experience.” output of its F-150 because of yen, with household products beverages proved to be simi- and in anticipation of Biden The revamped plan came as the supply issue, following on driving sales amid a global drop larly popular. administration initiatives to Ford on Thursday reported a the heels of other automakers, in demand for eating out. Meanwhile, scallops, a pop- encourage emission-free ve- fourth-quarter loss of $2.8 bil- Ford plans $22 billion in electric car investment through 2025, nearly including GM that announced Although the government is ular ingredient in Chinese cui- hicles. lion, compared with a loss of twice the earlier plan. it was shutting productions at aiming to have its farm exports sine, plummeted 29.6 percent Last week, Ford’s rival $1.7 billion in the year-ago pe- three plants, and slashing out- reach 2 trillion yen by 2025 and to 31.4 billion yen due to fall- General Motors set a target of riod. Revenues fell 9.3 percent Covid-19. and other programs by Apple put in half at another due to 5 trillion yen by 2030, respec- ing prices, and yellowtail saw a having most of its fleet emis- to $36 billion. Ford on Feb 1 unveiled an and Microsoft. chip supply. tively, shipments have stayed drop of 24.7 percent to 17.2 bil- sions-free by 2035. Ford projected 2021 oper- alliance with Google to employ “The technology partners “We want to lock it up,” at around 900 billion yen since lion yen. Pearl exports plunged, “It’s stunning how fast the ating profits of $8 to $9 bil- its cloud computing platform. are becoming more and more Farley said of battery cell ca- 2018. affected by event cancellations. industry is changing,” said lion, much above $2.8 billion Farley said the Google ven- important for us to deliver the pacity. “We cannot afford Agricultural exports in Beef, often supplied to res- Chief Executive Jim Farley in 2020, when the company ture is not “exclusive” and that digital experience,” he said. to be in the situation we are 2020 rose 11.7 percent from taurants, fell 2.7 percent to 28.8 who pointed to surging elec- suffered a big drop in auto Ford’s vehicles would also em- Farley said the auto giant with the semiconductors right the previous year to 656.5 bil- billion yen. tric auto sales in Europe. sales amid the disruption from ploy Amazon’s voice program planned to take steps to lock now.” QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune Record double ton from Joe Root strengthens England’s grip on Chennai Test SUNday, FEBRUARY 7, 2021 page 14

S tage sET for star-studded semi-finals Brazil’s Palmeiras meet Mexico’s Tigres UNAL in first semis today Tribune News Network Doha

Al Rayyan will become the fo- cal point of the football world on Sunday and Monday (Feb 7 and 8) when the Qatar World Cup 2022 venues – Education City Stadium and Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium – play host to the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020. The last-four action gets under way on Sunday, with Palmeiras of Brazil taking on Mexico’s Tigres UANL. Bayern Munich, who ar- rived on Sunday, and Al Ahly SC of Egypt will contest the second semi-final, to be played on Monday. The South America cham- pions Palmeiras and Tigres are both newcomers to the com- petition and have never played each other before. Despite their recent Copa Libertadores triumph, the Bra- zilian side have been struggling in their domestic league of late, Players of Palmeiras after their Copa Libertadores triumph at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on January 30. The Brazilian Tigres’ forward Andre-Pierre Gignac and the star in the FIFA Club World Cup having drawn their last two side, who have been struggling in their domestic league of late, will look to go past Tigres UNAL in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final second round match against South Korea’s Ulsan Hyundai at the Ahmad Bin Ali matches and lost the two before at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Sunday. (AFP) Stadium on Thursday. (AFP) that. That winless run has left O Verdao sixth in the table and they will be hoping to turn their form around fast in Qatar and secure a place in next Thurs- day’s Club World Cup final. Their Mexican opponents beat Ulsan Hyundai in their opening match of the tourna- ment and are banking on the goalscoring prowess of Andre- Pierre Gignac. The French Today’s Matches front man scored both his side’s goals in that match and 5pm: Tigers UANL vs Ulsan Hyundai (At Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium) is in excellent form. “We know what Palmeiras 8.30pm: Al Duhail vs Al Ahly (At Education City Stadium) represent and that they’re Lib- Brazilian club SE Palmeiras’ fans during the team’s arrival in Qatar. A Tigres’ supporter waves the Mexican flag ahead of the FIFA Club ertadores champions, which I World Cup second round match between UANL Tigres and Korea’s know all about, being a Brazil- ourselves against some of the courtesy of a powerful header Ulsan Hyundai at the Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium on Thursday. (AFP) alyse them to see what we can As for Al Ahly, they are ian. We’ll confront them like leading teams in the world.” by Kim Keehee. do against them,” said Gignac. hopeful of upsetting the Ger- we did Ulsan. With respect; no Earlier, Gignac sound- Despite this rude awaken- And if that were not enough, but tonight we faced a really Meanwhile, European man side after beating Al Du- more, no less,” stated Ricardo ed a warning saying, “We ing, it was the Mexican side Gignac’s opening strike, steered good team. The Koreans played champions Bayern Munich will hail in the previous round. Ferretti, Tigres coach. know we’re capable of making that were smiling at the final in from close range after Diego a great game and had big, go into their semi-final meet- Coach Pitso Mosimane Riding on Copa Libertado- history.” whistle thanks to Gignac. The Reyes flicked a corner into his strong players – I was expect- ing with Al Ahly SC without the will be looking to Mohamed res success, Palmeiras coach Tigres UANL got off to a Frenchman delivered the two path, was the 400th goal in ing them to be smaller in stat- services of Leon Goretzka and Magdy, better known as Af- Abel Ferreira said, ““This is a shaky start in their FIFA Club goals that allowed Los Felinos Club World Cup history, an- ure. They were also very good Javi Martinez, who both have sha, to fire his team’s chal- very important tournament World Cup Qatar 2020 opener to turn the game around before other impressive statistic in the on the ball. Now we have to face coronavirus, and goalkeeper lenge. Player and coach have for all Palmeiras fans and we against Ulsan Hyundai, falling half-time and progress to the striker’s glittering career. a different kind of opponent in Alexander Nuebel, who is out been talking extensively in are looking forward to testing behind after just 24 minutes semi-finals. “Every match is different Palmeiras, so we’re going to an- with an injured ankle. training this week.

Al Duhail, Ulsan Hyundai seek to end PREMIER LEAGUE Aston Villa beat Arsenal to go eighth, Nine-man Newcastle down Southampton their FIFA CWC campaign on a high London: Aston Villa scored early and held on to beat Arsenal 1-0 on Saturday, putting them up to eighth in the Premier League. Ollie AFC/TNN their participation in the Watkins scored the only goal after just two minutes, the three points Doha 2012 edition ending with two lifting them above Tottenham in the table, while Arsenal remained 10th. defeats as the Korean side Newcastle held on to beat Southampton 3-2 despite finishing with Ulsan Hyundai FC and Al finished sixth. nine men while Burnley and Brighton drew 1-1. Duhail SC will be aiming to This may tempt Hong to Manchester United take on Everton in Saturday’s evening match, end their FIFA Club World make changes to the starting knowing victory will take them level on points with leaders Manches- Cup Qatar 2020 campaign lineup although the Korea ter City, who play at champions Liverpool on Sunday. on a high when the two Asian Republic legend said after Watkins put Villa in front after just two minutes at Villa Park sides meet in the play-off for the Tigres UANL tie that he and Arsenal could not find a way through for an equaliser, despite fifth place at the Ahmad Bin was satisfied with the perfor- throwing everything at their opponents. “I said to them on Wednes- Ali Stadium on Sunday. mance but rued conceding day they had gone away from the values of being a good team-mate Both suffered narrow de- twice from set-pieces. and the work-rate – and we saw that back today,” Villa manager Dean feats in their respective sec- Al Duhail, meanwhile, Smith said. Newacstle were 2-0 up within 26 minutes through Joe ond round ties with 2020 AFC showed improvement in the Willock and Miguel Almiron against Southampton, who were looking Champions League winners Ul- second half after a slow first to recover from their 9-0 drubbing at Manchester United last time san Hyundai edged 2-1 by Mexi- 45 minutes and Lamouchi will out. Takumi Minamino, on loan from Liverpool, pulled one back, only co’s Tigres UANL while reigning be counting on his players to for Almiron to add a second for Newcastle before half-time. (DPA) Qatar Stars League champions maintain that form against Ul- Al Duhail were defeated 1-0 by san Hyundai. Egypt’s Al Ahly SC. The Al Duhail players Despite their respective admitted they were disap- defeats, Ulsan Hyundai head pointed with their first half coach Hong Myung-bo and his performance against Al Ahly, Al Duhail counterpart Sabri with star striker Almoez Ali Lamouchi were generally sat- saying his team had given Af- isfied with the performances Al Duhail players during a training session on the eve of their FIFA Club World Cup 2020 5th Place Playoff rican champions Al Ahly too of their sides and both will be clash with South Korea’s Ulsan Hyundai on Saturday. much respect. expecting more on Sunday. With both sides aiming to “We will work hard to the more settled as the Qatar had lifted the AFC Champions yong and defender Hong Chul finish on a high, the stage is set achieve victory in our next Stars League season is midway League trophy for the second did not travel to Qatar as they for an exciting clash between match against Ulsan Hyun- through while Ulsan Hyundai time, is also having to deal are nursing injuries. the two Asian sides. dai,” he said. are preparing for the 2021 K with a squad that has seen The defeat to Tigres In what is the first com- League season. strikers Junior Negrao and UANL meant Ulsan Hyundai 5th Place Playoff: Ulsan Hyun- Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins (right) scores the opening goal past petitive meeting between Hong, appointed head Bjorn Johnsen leaving club have yet to win a match at the dai FC v Al Duhail SC (6pm at Arsenal goalkeeper Mat Ryan at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, the two sides, Al Duhail look coach after Ulsan Hyundai while midfielderL ee Chung- FIFA Club World Cup, with Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium) on Saturday. (AFP) 12 Sunday, February 7, 2021 Sports Bayern Munich arrive in Doha for FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

The Bayern Munich players (left) are welcomed by fans at the Hamad International Airport in Doha on Saturday. UEFA Champions League winners to meet Al Ahly im semis on Monday Tribune News Network giants completes the tourna- Stadium, while Al Ahly edged the tournament in 2013 when Doha ment’s six-team line-up, with pasted Al Duhail 1-0 at Educa- they beat Raja Casablanca 2-0 Ulsan Hyundai FC (Korea Re- tion City Stadium. in Morocco. UEFA Champions League public), Al Ahly SC (Egypt), Bayern’s match against The Bundesliga and Euro- winners FC Bayern Munich Tigres UANL (Mexico) and Al Ahly will take place Ah- pean champions already know arrived in Doha on Satur- SE Palmeiras (Brazil) having mad Bin Ali Stadium on 8 Qatar well, with the club regu- day ahead of their FIFA Club already joined host nation February at 21:00 local time larly traveling to the country World Cup Qatar 2020™ league champions Al Duhail (19:00 CET). for their winter training camps semi-final clash against Egyp- SC in Qatar. If Bayern win, they will at the world-renowned Aspire tian side Al Ahly SC on Mon- The 17th edition of the progress to the final on 11 Zone. The club also has com- day (February 8). FIFA Club World Cup kicked February. The final will be mercial partnerships with Qa- Upon arrival at Qatar’s off on 4 February with second- played at Education City Sta- tar Airways and Hamad Inter- state-of-the-art Hamad In- round matches at Ahmad Bin dium, with kick-off sched- national Airport. ternational Airport, Bayern’s Ali Stadium and Education uled for 21:00 local time Last-minute tickets for players and officials under- City Stadium – two future (19:00 CET). the FIFA Club World Cup went COVID-19 testing be- FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Hans-Dieter Flick’s side are available now. For details fore departing for their desig- venues. Tigres came from will be hoping to lift the tro- visit https://www.fifa.com/ nated hotel. a goal down to beat Ulsan phy for the second time in clubworldcup/organisation/ The arrival of the German Hyundai 2-1 at Ahmad Bin Ali the club’s history having won ticketing/ Bwalya seeking breakthrough against Bayern

Fifa.com the night, winning the ball to Doha set up Elshahat’s decisive goal, and almost doubling his side’s When football fans hear the lead shortly afterwards – only surname ‘Bwalya’, many in- to have his effort ruled out by stinctively think of Kalusha VAR by the smallest of mar- Bwalya, the former Zambia gins. captain who lost almost all The forward is under pres- his international team-mates sure to deliver goals, having when their airplane crashed not yet scored in his short time en route to a match in 1993. with the Red Devils. However, Bwalya was making his own the club has huge faith in his way to the game and was thus striking abilities and under- Real Madrid’s French defender Raphael Varane (right) celebrates with spared the same fate. stands that the pressure he Spanish midfielder Marco Asensio (left) and Brazilian midfielder Ca- Two years later, his name- puts on himself may be behind semiro after scoring a second goal during the Spanish League match sake Walter Bwalya was born some of the missed chances. against Huesca at the El Alcoraz stadium in Huesca on Saturday. (AFP) in Lubumbashi in Congo DR. “He came close to scoring With the city more than 2,200 his first goal for us today,” said kilometres from Kinshasa, Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane. Varane at the double and closer to Zambia than the “In fact, I thought he had country’s capital, Bwalya has scored, only for technology to both Congolese and Zambian decide otherwise. They have a as Real come back nationality. better view of it than we have, After beginning his profes- so we can’t argue with that. sional career in Congo DR, the “He was strong in attack, to beat Huesca striker then represented sever- and we only replaced him in DPA and win the match. al Zambian clubs before join- the second half because of the Barcelona After a flat first half Huesca ing El Gouna in the Egyptian stress and physical toll that twice hit the frame of the goal Premier League. The 25-year- these kinds of games exert on Real Madrid came from be- after the restart with Rafa Mir old made rapid progress, top- players.” hind to beat Huesca 2-1 away and Mikel Rico both denied ei- scoring during his season- Walter Bwalya will have and move to within seven ther side of their opening goal. and-a-half there, which paved the chance of a lifetime when points of La Liga leaders Atleti- Madrid also needed Thiba- the way for a move to Al Ahly facing Bayern Munich in the co Madrid who play Monday. ut Courtois to save brilliantly in the December transfer win- semi-finals. Were he to score Huesca took the lead three from a Mir header as bottom dow. Just over a month later, his first goal for the club minutes into the second half club Huesca scrambled des- he finds himself competing in against the European champi- when Javi Galan scored from perately for at least a point the FIFA Club World Cup Qa- ons, it would surely be an his- outside the area after good from the match. tar 2020™. toric achievement. work from Pablo Maffeo down Two-goal hero Varane Despite going off exhaust- “He’s a good striker and the right. Raphael Varane lev- said: “We had to change the ed midway through the second his job is to score goals, so elled with a header on 55 min- dynamic and that’s why a win half, Bwalya was still one of Al Ahly’s forward Walter Bwalya (right) greets the coaches after his substitution during the FIFA Club World I’m sure he’ll find the formula utes from close range after Ka- was so important. the most effective players on Cup second round match against Al Duhail Education City Stadium on Thursday. (AFP) again soon,” said Mosimane. rim Benzema’s header came “It’s been a long time since back off the bar. my last goal and I’m very happy And the French defender got to get the two goals today. We the winner on 84 minutes when stuck together in the difficult he turned in a Casemiro header moments and we never gave up. SERIE A from a Toni Kroos free-kick. This is a difficult moment It was a timely reminder of with so many injuries but we the importance of Varane on have to accept it.” As well as Atalanta held to a 3-3 draw against troubled Torino in pulsating match the day when Sergio Ramos captain Ramos, Madrid were had an operation on his left missing Eden Hazard, Fede Rome: Dogged underdogs tight angle off Luis Muriel, who Bremer pounced on a ball that reserve Aleksei Miranchuk also place Sassuolo and are now six knee with an estimated recov- Valverde, Dani Carvajal, Lu- Torino battled from three goals hit from close range to make it Rolando Mandragora had fired came close when his drive met points above the danger zone. ery time of eight weeks. cas Vazquez, Isco and Rodry- down to a 3-3 draw at Atalanta 3-0 for the Bergamo hosts on against the bar. the far post. Later in Turin, Juventus are one It was also timely for Real go Goes. They had just four on Saturday in a pulsating Serie 21 minutes. But Il Toro struck Wilfried Singo hit again the Atalanta stayed seventh and point behind their third-placed coach Zinedine Zidane who outfield players on the bench. A match. twice by half-time as skipper hosts’ bar after the break and Torino moved one point clear of visitors Roma. The Turinese cham- had called for more respect for “When things get tough Josip Ilicic fired in a deep feed Andrea Belotti tapped in after substitute Federico Bonaz- the three-team relegation zone. pions have one game in hand his players in the build-up to you see the characters come from Marten de Roon, and Pierluigi Gollini parried his zoli nodded home for 3-3 with Promoted Spezia bounced back against Napoli, who close the the game and saw them show through. We know there is still Robin Gosens struck from a penalty kick and Brazil defender six minutes to go after home to clinch a 2-1 win at eight- day’s schedule at Genoa. (DPA) plenty of spirit to come back lots to play for,” added Varane. Sports Sunday, February 7, 2021 13 beIN SPORTS to broadcast Djokovic, Kenin defend titles but no Australian Open exclusively Federer at unique Australian Open across MENA DPA Tribune News Network Berlin The coronavirus has made the Australian Open a massive challenge Doha The contrast to 2020 could for tennis players and organizers alike but the best in the world – beIN MEDIA GROUP, the hardly be starker when the global sports and entertain- Australian Open starts Mon- ment broadcaster and its day with Novak Djokovic and most of them – are now ready to take to the court in Melbourne. flagshipsports channel beIN Sofia Kenin defending the ti- SPORTS will broadcast the tles they won 13 months ago in long awaited 2021 Australian Melbourne. Open live and exclusively for Those wins heralded the its viewers and subscribers start of a tennis season which across the Middle East and would soon be halted by the North Africa (MENA) – in- coronavirus pandemic and cluding exclusive footage of then resumed in limited fash- Tunisian star Ons Jabeur and ion only months later, after Egyptian talent Mayar Sherif. the cancellation of Wimble- The date for the start of don, and with a completely re- the 2021 Australian Open was worked schedule. previously scheduled to begin The global health situation in January but was postponed has forced Australian Open to February (8-21) due to the organizers to delay their tour- COVID-19 pandemic. The nament from its usual slot by 2021 Australian Open men’s three weeks from the intended qualifying was successfully January 18 start. hosted in Doha, Qatar – where And moving the dates has beIN SPORTS also provided been one of the simpler as- subscribers with exclusive pects of the event which takes content via its OTT service place after players and their beIN CONNECT. entourages had to quarantine This year’s Australian Open for two weeks on arrival in will be the 109th edition and Australia. will feature star players such Some players were allowed as defending champion Novak out for limited periods to train Serbia’s Novak Djokovic hits a return against Germany’s Alexander Zverev during their ATP Cup group A Sofia Kenin of the US hits a return against Spain’s Garbine Muguruza Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Domi- while those unlucky ones - men’s singles in Melbourne on Friday. (AFP) during their Yarra Valley Classic match in Melbourne on Friday. (AFP) nic Thiem, Naomi Osaka, Sofia more than 70 - who shared a Kenin and more. The tourna- plane with someone who test- the caught at other times. ment will consist of matches for ed positive were confined to Osaka, Azarenka withdraw from respective tournaments due to injuries “There were certainly professional players in singles, their rooms. Berlin: Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka withdrew from their respective Australian Open tune-up tournaments on Saturday due some challenges today but I doubles, and mixed doubles. “It’s like being in the jail. to injuries. Osaka, a three-time grand slam champion, opted out of her Gippsland Trophy semi-final againstE lise Mertens. Azarenka, was happy to click into gear Wheelchair players will also It’s the same, it’s the same with meanwhile, was due to face Anett Kontaveit in the Grampians Trophy quarter-finals.O saka said her move was a cautious one ahead of and find a way in that third compete in singles and doubles Wifi,” Argentine Roberto Bau- the Australian Open, which begins on Monday. set.” Barty cannot meet Wil- tournaments. tista Agut told Israel’s Sport5. “Sorry to Tennis Australia and the fans to have to withdraw today,” she said, via the WTA. “I have a niggling injury and in light of the liams until the final but is beIN SPORTS’ coverage “These people have no idea Australian Open on the horizon, I need to be cautious. I look forward to competing next week.” Mertens will advance to the Gippsland in the same half of the draw of the 2021 Australian Open about tennis, about practice Trophy final.I t continues what has been a difficult build-up to the first Grand Slam of the year. (DPA) as women’s champion Sofia will see the global sports chan- courts, no idea about anything.” Kenin of the US, who also lost nel exclusively cover the tour- He later apologized, saying the final of the French Open. nament on its beIN SPORTS his remarks had been miscon- here.” The conditions, or the next generation of players. city that has always carried me in her bid to become the first “After the victory here HD8, HD9, HD10 and HD12 strued, while Serbia’s Djokovic complaints about them, have Austria’s Dominic Thiem to many victories,” said Djoko- home winner in Melbourne last year I expected a great channels in English and Arabic. was also criticized for sending a threatened to overshadow won the US Open late last year vic, who tuned up at the team since 1978. season but the pandemic beIN SPORTS will also pro- list of demands to organizers in the first grand slam of the to break the long stranglehold ATP Cup tournament. French Open winner in linked to Covid cost me a lot vide daily highlights of all the a letter he explained as trying to year which will have around of the ‘big three’ and he is in Also chasing history is Ser- 2019, Barty did not compete and obviously I was disap- main matches – including ex- stand up for other players. 30,000 fans a day attending the same half of the draw as ena Williams, looking for a at the end of last season as she pointed,” said Kenin, who is clusive content on Arab players Daniel Andrews, premier despite the virus. Djokovic, who wants an 18th record-equalling 24th Grand remained at home during the relishing her return, at a re- Ons Jabeur and Mayar Sherif. of Melbourne’s state of Victo- Swiss great Roger Federer major title to close in on the Slam win, but she had to pull pandemic and is still shaking cent sponsor’s event. ria, however, insisted: “They will not be on site as he con- record of 20 shared by Nadal out of her warm-up competi- off the rust. “I worked hard to be here were all briefed on that before tinues to recover from a knee and Federer. tion at the semi-final stage “I thought I did well to hang and it’s an honour,” she said. “It they came. injury and record eight-time “I am very much looking with a shoulder injury. in there at times,” she said after will be a great challenge, every- “And that was the con- champion Djokovic and world forward to playing in front of That handed world num- a tight three-set win over under- one is excited to be back here dition on which they came. number two Rafael Nadal will the people and joining the ten- ber one Ash Barty a walkover dog Shelby Rogers this week. with the fans, I can’t wait to see There’s no special treatment face renewed competition from nis frenzy and energy of the as she concludes preparations “Shelby was able to hit me off them and feel their energy.”

On beIN SPORTS coverage Chittagong cricket Test excitingly poised of the upcoming 2021 Austral- ian Open, Duncan Walkinshaw, Acting Director of Programs for beIN MENA, said: “We are very Windies need 285 more, B’desh 7 wkts excited to be broadcasting the 2021 Australian Open for our Agencies to push Bangladesh further. fans and viewers across MENA. Chittagong They already had a sizeable beIN is delighted to be at the lead of over 200 and it was up heart of all the action, showcas- Mehidy Hasan took 3/52 in to the two batsmen to ensure ing world class tennis tourna- the fourth innings, accounting that ballooned sufficiently. ments such as the WTA, ATP for the West Indies top order, West Indies, in search of and Australian Open to its mil- putting Bangladesh in a strong wickets, reviewed a not out lions of viewers and subscribers position on day four of their decision against Liton in the Pakistan’s Hasan Ali holds the ball as his teammates congratulate from across the globe. beIN’s first Test in Chittagong. 33rd over for a catch at slip. him after he took five wickets on the third day of the second Test coverage across 4 dedicated West Indies went to However, replays showed that against South Africa in Rawalpindi on Saturday. (AFP) linear channels and our digital stumps at 110/3, needing 285 the batsman had missed the and Social Media platforms, in more for victory. ball and was fine on the lbw dual language demonstrates After another terrific Me- check as well. SA bowlers fight back our commitment to becoming hidy performance, Nkurmah The visiting bowlers con- the leading global sport and en- Bonner (15*) and Kyle May- tinued to toil but by lunch, the after Hasan Ali five-for tertainment network with such ers (37*) dropped anchor and Bangladesh duo had put up 76 a diverse portfolio of premium added 51 runs for the fourth for the fifth wicket with Momi- Agencies global events.” wicket, ensuring that the visi- nul inching towards his Test Rawalpindi Scoreboard A number of beIN analysts tors did not lose any more hundred. Pakistan (1st Innings): 272 and stars will be covering the wickets. The second session was An eventful day in Rwalap- South Africa (1st Innings; Overnight 106-4) 2021 Australian Open includ- Earlier, West Indies open- equally fruitful for Bangladesh indi saw a total of 12 wickets Dean Elgar c Mohd Rizwan b Hasan Ali �������������� 15 ing presenter Areej Salim, Aiden Markram c Shaheen b Nauman Ali ����������� 32 ers Kraigg Brathwaite and as they took easy runs off West falling, which also featured a Rassie van der Dussen b Hasan Ali �����������������������0 analyst/commentator Karim John Campbell negotiated the Bangladesh’s Mehidy Hasan Miraz celebrates after the dismissal of West Indies. Liton, in particular, five-wicket haul from Hasan Faf du Plessis c Mohd Rizwan b Faheem Ashraf � 17 Alami, Adel Al Shatti, Selima tricky period before tea safely, Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite on the fourth day of the first Test at the took on the role of the aggres- Ali on the third day of the first Temba Bavuma not out ��������������������������������������� 44 Sfar, Anaas Lamrani, former scoring 18 runs in seven overs. Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Saturday. (AFP) sor and played a few cracking Test between Pakistan and Quinton de Kock b Shaheen Afridi ���������������������� 29 WTA player Kim Wehrmann Wiaan Mulder run out ����������������������������������������� 33 They continued in the same shots to keep the scoring rate South Africa. George Linde b Hasan Ali ����������������������������������� 21 among others. cautious fashion as the final Scoreboard up. He soon brought up his Hasan Ali starred with the Keshav Maharaj b Hasan Ali ����������������������������������1 beIN SPORTS’ HD9 chan- session began. sixth Test fifty. An over later, ball for Pakistan on day three Kagiso Rabada run out ������������������������������������������0 nel also televised the “A Day However, Mehidy finally Bangladesh (1st Innings) 430 12-0-37-2, Jomel Warrican 17.5-0-57-3 (nb2), it was Mominul’s turn to raise with returns of 5/54 but the Anrich Nortje b Hasan Ali ���������������������������������������0 at the Drive” one off event Extras: (nb9) ���������������������������������������������������������9 broke through their defences West Indies (1st Innings): 259 Nkrumah Bonner 2-0-13-0 (nb1), Kraigg the bat. The host captain com- day finished on a seesaw note. Total: (All Out, 65.4 overs) ������������������������������� 201 which was held at the Memo- when he dismissed Campbell Bangladesh (2nd Innings; Overnight 47-3) Brathwaite 1-0-7-0, Kyle Mayers 1-0-11-0. pleted his 10th ton in Tests After Pakistan had South Fall of wkts: 1-26, 2-26, 3-55, 4-81, 5-114, 6-164, rial Drive Tennis Centre in Ad- for 23 in the 17th over. Camp- Shadman Islam c Da Silva b Gabriel 5 West Indies (2nd Innings: Target: 395) – overtaking Tamim Iqbal Africa bowled out for 201 in 7-186, 8-192, 9-201, 10-201. elaide, Australia on Friday 29 bell, who challenged the on- Tamim Iqbal lbw b Cornwall 0 Kraigg Brathwaite c sub Yasir Ali b Hasan Miraz 20 to record the most number the second session, the visi- Bowling: Shaheen Shah Afridi 13-2-37-1 (nb3), January – all in support of the Najmul Hossain Shanto c Blackwood b Cornwall 0 John Campbell lbw b Mehidy Hasan Miraz 23 Hasan Ali 15.4-2-54-5 (nb6), Faheem Ashraf 8-2- field umpire’s decision, was Mominul Haque c Roach b Gabriel 115 Shayne Moseley lbw b Mehidy Hasan Miraz 12 of centuries in the format for tors’ bowlers fought back. 20-1, Nauman Ali 17-8-36-1, Yasir Shah 12-2-54-0. Australian Tennis Foundation. trapped in front of off while Mushfiqur Rahim lbw b Cornwall 18 Nkruma Bonner not out 15 Bangladesh. Kagiso Rabada provided Pakistan (2nd Innings) The day session featured attempting to sweep. Liton Das c Mayers b Warrican 69 Kyle Mayers not out 37 After taking the lead past the first breakthrough, trap- Imran Butt lbw b Rabada ���������������������������������������0 eight players including Jannik Abid Ali c de Kock b Maharaj ����������������������������� 13 Two overs later, Mehidy Mehidy Hasan Miraz b Warrican 7 Extras: (b1, lb2) 3 200, both batsmen perished ping opener Imran Butt in Azhar Ali lbw b Linde ������������������������������������������� 33 Sinner, Serena Williams, and got Brathwaite for 20, giving Taijul Islam b Warrican 3 Total: For 3 wkts, 40 overs) 110 one after the other. First Liton front for a duck while Keshav Babar Azam lbw b Maharaj ������������������������������������8 Naomi Osaka, with Rafael Na- a simple catch to substitute Nayeem Hasan not out 1 Yet to bat: J Blackwood, J Da Silva, R Cornwall, was removed by Warrican for Maharaj had Abid Ali caught Mohammad Rizwan not out �������������������������������� 28 dal, Dominic Thiem, Ash Barty Yasir Ali at short leg, as the Extras: (nb4, w1) 5 S Gabriel, J Warrican. 69 when he attempted to re- behind for 13. By the tea break, Faheem Ashraf c Nortje b Linde �������������������������� 29 and Simona Halep headlining visitors slipped to 48/2. The Total: (For 8 wkts declared, 67.5 overs) 223 Fall of wkts: 1-39, 2-48, 3-59. verse sweep. He was followed South Africa had reduced Pa- Hasan Ali not out ���������������������������������������������������0 the evening session. Matches Fall of wkts: 1-1, 2-1, 3-33, 4-73, 5-206, Bowling: Mustafizur Rahman 4-1-14-0, Taijul Extras: (b4, nb2) 6 partnership between Sheyne 6-214, 7-222, 8-223. Islam 13-8 12-0, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 16-2-52- by Mominul in the next over kistan to 42/2. Total: (For 6 wkts, 51 overs) ����������������������������� 129 consisted of two tiebreak sets Moseley and Bonner just last- Bowling: Kemar Roach 7-1-17-0 (w1, nb1), 3, Nayeem Hasan 7-1-29-0. when the Bangladesh skipper At the start of the even- Bowling: Kagiso Rabada 7-3-4-1, Anrich Nortje 8-5- with a match tiebreak at one 24-0, Keshav Maharaj 21-3-74-2, Wiaan Mulder ed for 10 runs as the former Rakheem Cornwall 27-2-81-3, Shannon Gabriel Toss: Bangladesh. was caught at deep mid-wicket ing session, Pakistan lost set all. The two-session event became Mehidy’s third victim. off Shannon Gabriel for 115. their skipper Babar Azam, 6-1-11-0, George Linde 9-5-12-3. was supported by the South However, batting responsi- The next two wickets who made an impressive 77 Australian Tourism Commis- bly, Bonner and Mayers stabi- Bangladesh stuttered at run stand with skipper Momi- of Mehidy and Taijul Islam in the first innings, for just 8. Ashraf (29). sion. Part proceeds of ticket lised the visitors’ innings and the start of the fourth day nul Haque. also fell in quick succession Linde struck thrice in the final Mohammad Rizwan re- sales were donated to the Aus- showed positive intent, mak- when Mushfiqur Rahim fell For Mominul, runs came and Bangladesh declared on hours of the day, claiming the mained unbeaten on 28, taking tralian Tennis Foundation to ing sure West Indies are still in for 18 to Rahkeem Cornwall easy as he paired effortlessly 223/8, setting West Indies a big wickets of Azhar Ali (33), Pakistan to stumps on 129/6, aid South Australia’s most dis- with a chance on the final day. but not before sharing a 40- with Liton Das and continued target of 395. Fawad Alam (12), and Faheem with a healthy lead of 200. advantaged communities. 14 Sunday, February 7, 2021 Sports Title Show championship winners crowned as KIAHF concludes Tribune News Network Doha

The Katara International Arabian Horse Festival (KI- AHF) concluded at the Cul- tural Village Foundation Ka- tara’s esplanade by the beach on Saturday evening with the Title Show Championship and fireworks. The five-day first of its kind KIAHF show was held under the generous sponsor- ship of His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and organized by the Katara Cultural Village Foun- dation, in cooperation with Qatar Equestrian Federation, Racing & Equestrian Club, and the Qatar Foundation. HE Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali, Minister of Culture and Sports, presided over the fi- nal day’s proceedings and also honoured the winners in the presence Ali bin Saad Al Qahtani, Acting Chargé d’Affairs at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the State of Qatar, and HE Nasser Saqr Al Ghanim, Dep- HE Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali, Minister of Culture and Sports, and other dignitaries award the Junior Fillies Championship Gold champion Al Thumama Stud for the winner Maria Magdalena NWA on the final day of the uty Ambassador of the State Katara International Arabian Horse Festival at the Cultural Village Foundation Katara’s esplanade on Saturday. of Kuwait to Qatar, in addition to a number of Their Excel- lencies and representatives of diplomatic missions. Al Thumam Stud’s ‘Maria Magdalena NWA’ was award- ed gold in the Junior Fillies’ category of the Title Show of the QR13mn KIAHF. HE Sheikha Reem bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani’s ‘Sultanah Al Shahania’ took silver while Al Shaqab’s ‘Al Wazna Al Shaqab’. In the Junior Colts’ cat- egory, Guy Jamar’s ‘Muranas Nadar’ won gold, Al Shaqab’s ‘Hader Al Shaqab’ silver and HE Sheikh Jassim bin Khal- ifa Al Thani’s ‘Wadee Al Jas- simya’, the bronze. Kaheel Stud’s AG Nobel Rafee was top among Yearling Colts with Al Nasser Stud’s ‘Areeb Al Nasser’ winning sil- ver and Al Shaqab’s ‘Ghaith Al Shaqab’ the bronze. In the Yearling Fillies’ sec- festival, namely, the Nasser tion, Al Thumama Stud’s’s Bin Khaled Group for being ‘Jalyla AT’ claimed gold and the festival’s Diamond spon- Al Shahania Stud’s ‘Namah sors, the Ali Bin Ali Group, Al Shahania’ the silver, while Qatar National Bank, Voda- the bronze went to Al Shaqab’s fone, Qatar Airways – the ‘Rafeef Al Shaqab’. Official Airlines, Qatar In- On the occasion, Prof. Dr. surance Group, Al Kass and Khaled bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, QCommunications, the social General Manager, Katara Cul- media sponsor. tural Village Foundation and Results (Title Show) Chairman of the Festival’s Or- Junior Fillies’ Championship ganizing Committee, said, “We Gold: Al Thumam Stud’s Maria succeeded, thanks to God, in Magdalena NWA; Silver: HE presenting the festival in the Sheikha Reem bint Mohammed best possible way with the of bin Khalifa Al Thani’s Sul- 12 countries despite the chal- tanah Al Shahania; Bronze: Al lenging times due to the global Shaqab’s Al Wazna Al Shaqab pandemic.” Junior Colts The KIAHF was held with Gold: Guy Jamar’s Muranas Na- strict precautionary health dar; Silver: Al Shaqab’s Hader safety measures as per the Al Shaqab; Bronze: HE Sheikh Ministry of Public Health Jassim bin Khalifa Al Thani’s guidelines. Wadee Al Jassimya Prof. Dr. Khalid bin Ibra- Yearling Colts him Al Sulaiti also thanked Gold: Kaheel Stud’s AG Nobel all the institutions and com- Rafee; Silver: Al Nasser Stud’s Shaqab’s Ghaith Al Shaqab Gold: Al Thumama Stud’s Jalyla Namah Al Shahania; Bronze: Al panies which sponsored the Areeb Al Nasser; Bronze: Al Yearling Fillies AT; Silver: Al Shahania Stud’s Shaqab’s Rafeef Al Shaqab. Root slams record double ton as England reach 555-8 Agencies the day on a high. the spinner had hit Root’s pad, last review. Ollie Pope (34) Scoreboard Chennai Earlier, in the morning and looked close. But the ball had gone for a sweep shot but session, Root continued his was bouncing over the stumps missed it, but he got a lifeline England (1st Inns; Overnight 263-3) A magnificent double century rich form, batting beautifully. resulting in India losing their as the ball was going over the Rory Burns c Pant b Ashwain �����������33 from Joe Root headlined the He was joined at the crease by second review. stumps. Dom Sibley lbw b Bumrah ���������������87 action on day two, as Eng- the No.4 batsman, Ben Stokes, En route, Root crossed the Root eventually went on to Dan Lawrence lbw b Bumrah �������������0 Joe Root lbw b Nadeem ���������������� 218 land went to stumps on a solid who batted with confidence 150-mark, for the third time in bring up his fifth Test double Ben Stokes c Pujara b Nadeem �������82 555/8 in the first Test against from the start and hit sublime three consecutive Tests, while hundred in style with a six, his Ollie Pope lbw b Ashwin �������������������34 India at the MA Chidambaram boundaries from time-to-time. Stokes reached his fifty with second in his last three Tests. Jos Buttler b Ishant Sharma ������������30 Stadium on Saturday. With England looking back-to-back reverse sweeps He stitched another notable Dom Bess not out ����������������������������28 England continued their strong with over 300 runs on for four. The duo’s unbroken partnership with Pope, of 86 Jofra Archer b Ishant Sharma �������������0 domination with the bat on the board, India were desper- 92-run stand took England to runs, before the latter became Jack Leach not out �����������������������������6 day two of the first Test in ately looking for wickets. The 355/3 at lunch. Ashwin’s second victim. Extras: (b2, lb16, nb19) ������������������37 Chennai, courtesy of 218 hosts lost two reviews over the The pair continued to milk One brought two for India, Total: (For 8 wkts, 180 overs) ������� 555 from skipper Root and useful course of two overs. First, in runs in the afternoon ses- as Nadeem struck in the next Yet to bat: James Anderson. Fall of wkts: 1-63, 2-63, 3-263, 4-387, contribution from the mid- the 108th over, when Stokes sion. Their partnership of 124 over, claiming the important 5-473, 6-477, 7-525, 8-525. dle-order. attempted to play a reverse came to an end when Nadeem wicket of Root. Jos Buttler, Bowling: Ishant Sharma 27-7-52-2 Root became the first play- sweep off R Ashwin, the spin- claimed the prized scalp of making his 50th Test appear- (nb5), Jasprit Bumrah 31-4-81-2 er in Test cricket history to hit ner was convinced that the ball Stokes, who slogged it towards ance, steadied the proceedings (nb6), R Ashwin 50-5-132-2 (nb2), a double ton in his 100th Test had hit the pad. India went for the deep backward square leg with Dom Bess. But Ishant Shahbaz Nadeem 44-4-167-2 (nb6), match. His sensational 377- a review and eventually lost it fielder, Cheteshwar Pujara, who Sharma removed Buttler and Washington Sundar 26-2-98-0, Rohit ball knock was studded with after replays showed that the fumbled but eventually man- Jofra Archer, the next man in, Sharma 2-0-7-0. 19 fours and two sixes. ball had hit the glove. aged to clutch the ball. Stokes off two consecutive deliveries. Toss: England. India bounced back in the The following over saw an- fell after making an entertain- Bess remained unbeaten evening session, claiming four other LBW review, this time ing 118-ball 82, which featured on 28 with Jack Leach keeping England captain Joe Root celebrates his double century against India on the ssecond day of the first Test wickets but with over 500 runs off Shahbaz Nadeem’s bowl- 10 fours and three sixes. him company (6*) at the end against India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. (Pic: BCCI) on the board, England ended ing. An angled delivery from The hosts later lost their of day two. Sunday, February 7, 2021 15 Reports by Ailyn Agonia For events and press releases email [email protected] or Ailyn Agonia ASEAN Kaleidoscope Ailyn Agonia call (974) 4000 2222 Ailyn Agonia Guiding others to success is the hallmark of good leadership, says new PICE Qatar leader Mark Anthony Pinuela Abendan, the new President of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) Qatar, says each member is as important as the whole organisation and one should be Ailyn Agonia provided with enough window to contribute and reach one’s full potential ngineer Mark Anthony midst of the excitement for the new year Department of Public Works and High- sion of contemporary and old-world Pinuela Abendan, the new and anticipation for greater challenges ways was our after-school playground culture; a melting pot full of possibili- President of the Philippine ahead due to the global health crisis. when my siblings and I were still little. ties. Its sunsets never fail to awe me Institute of Civil Engineers It exposed me early on to construc- every time. On top of all, the fantas- (PEICE) Qatar, believes that guiding Q: Which part of the Philippines tion and engineering atmosphere. And tic leadership of the government and others to success is the hallmark of a are you from? What is the watching mama perform her task in her warmth towards the expatriates. good leadership. best thing about your province/ workplace, by example, made me un- He pointed out that it is the same region? derstand unwavering integrity, service What is your advice to young lead- principle he intends to highlight in A: I hailed from the Visayas region and the importance of each member ers and aspiring civil engineers? leading the Qatar chapter of the profes- of the Philippines. I grew up in my and the value of its contribution to the As a young leader myself and as a sional organisation for civil engineers mother’s home province of Iloilo and organisation. Above all, she taught me civil engineer, I still have a long way to in the Philippines. spent most of my adult life in Cebu, in to treat everyone as family. go, there are matters yet to learn and “On values important to me as which my father is a native. These two grow. Nevertheless, I unapologetically a leader, solidarity and sincere in- provinces in the Visayas are equally What is your vision for PICE advise them not to fear failures in life. volvement are essential. Each mem- stunning-- defined by diverse culture, Qatar under your leadership? Why? For a couple of reasons. One, we ber is as important as the whole or- delectable cuisine and breathtaking The pandemic has brought about a can laugh about it. Second, we can al- ganisation; one should be provided beaches and mountain ranges. But the great deal of challenges, nonetheless, it ways re-build and renovate. It is essen- with enough window to contribute most special thing about the Visayas re- opened opportunities for innovations. tial that we see failures are as important and reach one’s full potential. And gion is its people, how we value family That will be one of our focus- to inno- as our successes - they mold us, they that is my style! Dedicating myself in and our identity. vate and adapt to the new normal. And provide us with the building blocks to developing more leaders by coaching also, to explore how we can make use construct the best version of us and, and guiding them in giv- What or who inspired you to pur- of PICE Qatar ‘s pool of world class eventually, be of service and contribute ing their best talents, sue a career in engineering? talents and skills, knowledge and re- to our community - to the world we live! energies, and resourc- As a child, I spent most of my sources to help those who are greatly es to produce also oth- free time playing outside with devastated by the pandemic, here in How do you define success? er leaders,” the new other kids mostly building our Qatar and in the Philippines. We, the Success for me is when I am able to leader said. own toy cars and barracks out 2021 Board of Directors together with accomplish and experience something, Abendan joined of cardboard, empty cans and the Council of Advisers and Committee no matter how immense or small and PICE Qatar in 2012 and whatever we could scavenge Chairmen, are determined to advance regardless of the outcome, with great considered it as a high around. These influenced the welfare of our members and the love and integrity. And most important- point of his 11-year me to pursue some- development and prestige of the civil ly, I had fun during the process. residency in the thing that involves engineering profession and to be a dy- country. He cur- constructing and namic force in nation building. THE 2021 PICE QATAR LEADERSHIP rently works working in a team. President: Engr. Mark Anthony Abendan as a Senior What are the rewards and First Vice President: Engr. Arman Tolentino Quantity Sur- Who has been benefits of joining a professional Second Vice President: Engr. Rogel Banal veyor for an your greatest influ- organisation like PICE Qatar? Secretary: Engr. Dave Sanchez Italian engi- ence in life? As Helen Keller points out, “Alone Treasurer: Engr. Marian Ocampo neering con- If there is this one we can do so little, together we can do so Auditor: Engr. Belinda dela Cruz sultant firm. person who greatly in- much.” Participating in organisations Business Manager: Engr. Mikaela Espiritu In a recent fluenced me both per- like PICE Qatar will expose you to myri- Public Relations Officer: Engr. Marie Joy Reyes interview with sonally and profes- ad of opportunities to share and further Sergeant-At-Arms: Engr. Eduardo Francisco Qatar Tribune, sionally, that would your professional skills and knowledge. Committee Chairpersons: he further talked be Araceli Pinuela And most importantly, to experience Engr. Danica Rose Alcantara (Membership) about his personal Abendan, a retired the joys of camaraderie of like-minded Engr. Emilio Manalo (PICE Qatar Affairs) and professional DPWH account- people. PICE Qatar is a solid family. Engr. Meliza Ortiguerra (Ways and Means) life as well as shared ant III and my Engr. Edgar Domingcil (Honors & Special Profes- his vision and mo- beloved moth- What do you love the most about sional Licensure Examinations) tivation in leading er. Her office Qatar? Engr. Aushford Acera (Continuing Professional one of the most ac- in the Phil- Qatar has been my home away from Advancement) tive Filipino profes- ippines’ home for more than a decade now. Engr. Alden Cayaga (Publications and sional organisations Qatar is a beautiful country adorned Information) in the country in the with gorgeous skyline and vibrant fu- Engineer Mark Anthony Pinuela Abendan 16 Sunday, February 7, 2021 The Last Word QRCS supports public health, food security in northern Syria Tribune News Network Doha

The Qatar Red Crescent Soci- ety (QRCS) continues to pro- vide relief to the underprivi- leged Syrian population in the northern governorates. Its rep- resentative office in Turkey has recently carried out a number of projects in the food and public health sectors. In an emergency response to damage in internally dis- placed persons’ (IDPs) camps due to heavy rainfall, QRCS rap- id response teams visited some of the affected camps to carry out awareness-raising activities and services. breastfeeding and good nutri- on their respective cases. of bread at low prices for the ery, and graining and supplying Living in the harshest con- unable to sell their crops, which These included screening tion for women and children, In Jarabulus, a rural town in IDPS and the inhabitants of the purchased wheat to the bak- ditions ever, 4.4 million people, would seriously result in losses for malnutrition among chil- and prevention of malnutri- Aleppo, a group of QRC field ex- Jarabulus. ery, which produces more than including 2.7 displaced persons, and eventually abandon the dren below five years age, preg- tion. perts set up a project to ensure The project’s activities in- 36,000 tons per day. or 61% of the total population, profession. nant women and breast-feeding The QRCS field staff also food security in an area of high clude buying 400 tons of wheat It has a significant im- live in the north-eastern part At the same time, it is dif- mothers. Nutritional supple- provided one-on-one consulta- density of IDPs that lacks food directly from local farmers, pact on the lives of more than of Syria. Jarabulus is one of ficult for the public to buy too ments have been provided for tions, micronutrients and soap and non-food supplies. rehabilitating the premises of 33,000 beneficiaries, including the three largest destinations expensive bread at a price of critically malnourished cases. to the target families. Children The aim of the project is the main bakery in the city, 56 farmer families from whom for displaced people whose vil- $0.5 per kg. As such, a bread- Community awareness ses- participated in customised ac- to ensure self-reliance in the establishing a fully equipped bread was purchased and more lages have been bombed or de- winner will need more than sions were held on the risks of tivities related to personal and production of bread, the har- bread production line with a than 6,700 families benefiting stroyed. $50 per month to buy bread low temperatures, how to deal public hygiene. Beneficiaries vesting of wheat, the produc- productivity of 6-8 tons per day, from the low-priced bread pro- In the midst of extremely alone, while the average fam- with them, ways of purify- have been referred to the near- tion of flour and the provision rehabilitating the 1-km route duced by the fully renovated high fuel prices and market ily income is less than $1 per ing water, the importance of est health centers, depending of equipment for the supply from the main road to the bak- bakery. blockades, wheat farmers are day. Vodafone supports Qatar University raises awareness Qatar Cancer Society awareness campaign of cancer, promotes early detection Tribune News Network tions in international journals.” Doha Another professor at College Tribune News Network of Health Sciences QU, Zumin Shi, Doha Qatar University (QU) marks professor of Human Nutrition, World Cancer Day with the aim to said Qatar has a high burden of Vodafone Qatar has partnered with raise awareness of cancer and to non-communicable chronic dis- Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) to support educate people about its preven- eases (NCDs), including diabetes the charity’s efforts to treat cancer pa- tion, detection and treatment. and cancer. tient and to raise awareness of the dis- This year’s World Cancer Day Shi said, “Unhealthy dietary ease. was marked under the theme ‘I habit (e.g. consumption of high en- In addition to helping QCS fund can, we ca’”, which acknowledges ergy-dense food and soft drink) is cancer treatment for patients who are that everyone has the capacity to an important risk factor for NCDs. otherwise unable to afford it, Vodafone address the cancer burden. We all Based on data from Qatar Biobank will use its significant social media sponsibility to the community in which can work together to reduce cancer Study, we found that people with follow-up to increase awareness of the it operates, and we will continue to do risk factors. We can overcome bar- cancer vary significantly from that high-risk HPVs are present diabetes took medicine, including importance of early detection. Voda- everything in our power to give back.” riers to early diagnosis, treatment study to study. We used a systems in around 50 percent of human insulin to control blood glucose but fone will also continue its annual can- The Chairman of the Board of Di- and palliative care. biology approach to identify the breast cancer samples from dif- ate more unhealthy food. This bad cer awareness session for its employees rectors of QCS, Sheikh Dr Khalid Bin Several faculty members co-deregulated genes (co-DEGs) ferent countries, including Qatar, practice put them at risk for cancer. in partnership with QCS. Jabor Al-Thani, thanked Vodafone shared their sentiments on the day. among a large number of studies, Lebanon, Syria, and Canada; and Promoting healthy eating should The announcement coincided with Qatar for the continued support of the Serhiy Souchelnytskyi, pro- explore their molecular networks their presence is associated with be encouraged.” the World Cancer Day, which takes Society. He said, “It is wonderful to see fessor of Molecular/Cell Biology and spot the major hub proteins high-grade tumor phenotype. Dr Hesham M. Korashy, pro- place every year 4 February, and is a this great support from all the institu- at College of Medicine QU, said: within them. “Thus, our studies suggest that fessor of Pharmacology and Toxi- global observation that helps to in- tions operating in Qatar. It is extreme- “Cancer can be treated. For suc- “We also identified a list of re- HPVs vaccines can be used to pre- cology, College of Pharmacy, QU, crease the recognition of cancer by ly important to increase awareness cessful treatment, early detection purposing drugs, including camp- vent the development and/or pro- said: “The College of Pharmacy at individuals and how to prevent, de- and to introduce educational activities and selection of drugs are essential. tothecin and neostigmine bromide gression of certain types of human Qatar University has significant tect and treat it. The aim of the day is to highlight the disease. In addition, We develop tests for improved di- that could be used for targeting breast cancers. The triple-negative contribution to cancer research at to save millions of preventable deaths there is an urgent need for partner- agnostic and identification of drugs these co-DEGs. Overall, we high- breast cancer (TNBC) subtype, the national, regional and interna- each year by educating people about ships aimed at working regularly on that would be most helpful for a light the critical genes associated which lacks the expression of es- tional levels. Scientists and pro- the disease. cancer control, which is above all a given patient. with colorectal cancer and propose trogen, progesterone and ErbB2/ fessors at the College of Pharmacy Sheikh Hamad Abdulla Al Thani, charitable and humanitarian act, as “The application of our tests repurposing drugs against them.” HER2 receptors, is very aggressive conduct high-quality applied re- CEO, Vodafone Qatar, said: “Vodafone well as a duty and commitment to the confirm their clinical value and Ala-Eddin Al Moustafa, profes- with limited and inefficient therapy search aiming to a) better under- Qatar’s support for the important work people of Qatar.” proves that good science works sor of Molecular/Cell Biology at options. Thus, our group from the stand the molecular mechanisms of the Qatar Cancer Society to support, In 2020, the Qatar Cancer Society in clinics. Our cancer research College of Medicine QU, said: “To- Colleges of Pharmacy and Medi- of cancer initiation and progres- empower and advocate for people liv- helped treat 1,350 patients at a cost of attracted interest for application day, it is well known that high-risk cine developed a new chalcone- sion particularly the role of can- ing with cancer is part of our ongoing QR19.5 million and is expected to in- not only on the Earth but also for human papillomaviruses (HPVs) based drug against this subtype cer stem cells, b) design and syn- expansion of corporate social respon- crease to 1,500 patients in 2021 requir- the space missions to the Moon are the major cause of cervical can- of cancer, which was recently pat- thesise specific and efficient drug sibility. It reaffirms our commitment ing QR22 million in funding. For more and Mars.” cer. However, their role in human ented in the USA under the num- delivery systems, c) discover novel to the citizens and residents of Qatar information on Qatar Cancer Society’s Dr Apostolos Zaravinos, asso- breast cancer is not evident. Thus, ber 16/440,861 and published in natural anticancer drugs, and d) to help raise awareness of the disease work and cancer support resources in ciate professor of Genetics at Col- in our lab, we explored the pres- the European Journal of Medicinal improve cancer-related health and to give full attention to this crucial Qatar, please visit www.qcs.qa or call lege of Medicine QU, said: “The ence and role of these on co-viruses Chemistry. Our lab work has gen- outcomes and the economic bur- cause. The private sector has a huge re- 4484 7777. deregulated genes in colorectal in human breast cancer; we found erated a large number of publica- den on the government.”

Italian-Qatari teenage duo designs abaya collection for teenagers ‘Dream Big 2021’ collection blends Italian style with traditional aspects

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A collection of abayas for teenagers designed by young Italian and Qatari entrepre- neurs were showcased during an event hosted by the Italian Chamber of Commerce and the Qatari Businesswomen As- sociation recently. Eighteen-year-old Qatari to partner with me. My idea to butterflies to the adventurous Fatima said. Italian SMEs that can supply designer Fatima Al Ansari and create a line dedicated to teens mermaids, the fragility of Japa- She added, “This project the craftmanship and the finest 16-year-old Italian designer Ai- for abayas is quite innovative as nese Flowers, the social media was very challenging to achieve materials Italy is best known mee Jade (AJ) Monti, known this is market segment that is icons and emojis ... all of these as it took lots of planning to for from clothes, shoes to jew- together as the Dome Fash- not really targeted. Italians do it are depicted in the works of AJ come up with colour styles, ellery and accessories. This ionistas, dazzled the guests, the better when it comes to fashion and Fatima. patterns and fabrics. Our idea project involved three compa- members of the media, with it’s in our DNA,” said AJ. “While thinking about consisted of creating a line of nies from the regions of Abru- their exquisite designs appeal- She also highlighted the our business, I came up with abayas that would not only re- zzo and Marche where craft- ing to young clients. Fatima Al Ansari and AJ Monti with Italian Ambassador to Qatar HE Ales- important contribution to the the perfect name ‘Dome’ that spect Islamic traditions but also manship still plays a big role Also present were Italian sandro Prunos during the showcase of the Dome Fashionistas collection. project of Italian nationals blends letters from Doha and stand out for its originality.” and artisans are the backbone Ambassador to Qatar HE Ales- Eliana Casaula, project coordi- Rome, the cities where we Ambassador Prunas laud- of the economy.” sandro Prunas and Palma Li- from the regions of Abruzzo to be a fashion designer since I nator via zoom, web designer were born. Nayef Al Obaidan, ed the fashion project and Libotte expressed hope botte, president of the Italian and Marche. The new collec- was seven years old. During the Anna Guglielmo and Marco a Qatari architecture student, highlighted the growing col- that the project will encourage Chamber of Commerce. tion is called Dream Big 2021. pandemic, with a lot of time in Piazzi for photography. designed the logo. He incor- laborations between Qatari more collaborations among The Dome fashion project “I have lived in Doha since my hands and Grade 10 per- The Dream Big 2021 collec- porated two major structures and Italian fashion industry. female entrepreneurs to de- features Italian stylish ideas 2007, thus, I grew up with both sonal project coming up, I de- tion is mostly inspired by trend from each city: the famous He said, “We are pleased to velop bespoke clothes, shoes, with traditional abaya models Qatari and Italian cultures in cided to design my first collec- and communication styles typ- Doha tower and the beautiful encourage fashion projects bags and jewellery collections using the finest Italian fabrics my heart. I’ve always wanted tion and reached out to Fatima ical of the teenage years. From Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome,” between Qatari designers and in Italy.