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AMIR MEETS US POLITICIAN AMIR, ERDOGAN TO CHAIR QATAR-TURKEY SUPREME STRATEGIC COMMITTEE MEETING IN ISTANBUL TODAY Qatar, Turkey to ink 10 new pacts: Envoy TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

THE fourth meeting of the Qatar- Turkey Supreme Strategic Com- mittee will be held in Istanbul on Monday, under the chairmanship of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Amir will discuss with the Turkish President ways to The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani met US Democrat Representative for Texas 34th congressional district strengthen and develop the stra- A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP Filemon Vela at his Amiri Diwan office on Sunday. The meeting reviewed friendship and cooperation relations between tegic partnership between the two Qatar and the US in addition to a number topics of mutual interest. (QNA) countries in various fields, in addi- nation between partners in vari- ing the so-called economic coup. It tion to a number of regional and ous political, economic, cultural confirms the strength of the rela- international issues. and military fields. The economic tions between the two countries, The two leaders will meet in relations between the two coun- and the cohesion of their people in Istanbul and witness signing of a tries have witnessed rapid growth the face of challenges and crises. number of cooperation agreements since the start of the Gulf crisis, In this context, the Amir vis- PM chairs first NTC meeting and memoranda of understanding represented in the increase in ited Turkey on August 15 at the between the two countries. the volume of trade as well as the height of the crisis that hit the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah Ambassador of Turkey to Qa- diversity of joint projects. It sug- Turkish lira. The Amir gave direc- bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani, Chairman of the Board of tar HE Fikret Ozer said the fourth gests a prosperous future for the tions to provide a package of eco- Directors of National Tourism Council (NTC), chaired the coun- meeting of the strategic commit- relations in the coming period, nomic projects, investments and cil’s first meeting on Sunday. The PM stressed the need to tee will witness the signing of at especially after talks about the es- deposits amounting to approxi- continue implementing the National Tourism Sector Strategy least 10 new cooperation agree- tablishment of a free trade zone mately $15 billion to support the 2017-23 initiatives as well as implementation of quick impact ments, bringing the total number between the two countries, and the Turkish economy. initiatives to ensure that the development of the sector does of agreements, signed by the two increase in the number of shared He said the two countries have not stop. He also stressed the need to completing the leg- sides, to 50. capital companies to 100. proved, on many occasions and by islative and administrative procedures for the establishment Ozer said the new pacts include He said the number of Qa- various means, that they are part- of NTC. The PM affirmed the importance of cooperation and a trade and economic partner- tari tourists to Turkey reached ners that exchange material and efforts to achieve success in partnership with the private sec- ship agreement, a defence indus- about 72,000 during the last eight moral support and close coordi- tor for the development of the tourism industry. PAGE 3 try agreement, a military training months. nation during hardships, relying agreement, an agreement on health Ozer pointed out that scope for on their distinguished historical and a cultural cooperation agree- cooperation between Qatar and relations, which have become an ment. An agreement to increase Turkey in the fields of trade and in- example to be followed. Qatar Airways’ flights to Istanbul’s vestments is wide and huge. The envoy said the Qatari- new airport and a cargo agreement It is also important to note Qa- Turkish relations are witnessing will also be signed, he said. tar’s strong position in support for continuous development at all lev- Qatar among safest The envoy said the Turkish- Turkey during the failed coup at- els of cooperation. Qatari relations are an integrated tempt that took place in Turkey in countries in the world model of cooperation and coordi- the summer of 2016 and later dur- Continued on page 2 Ô QNA In response to a question on the DOHA Ministry of Interior’s most impor- tant achievements in the security and EU leaders QATAR holds very high ranking in the service fields, Khulaifi said that the Call for strict steps approve list of safest countries in the world, ministry has made clear and tangible which is a reflection of the stability, achievements in the field of maintain- Brexit deal safety and peace in the state despite all ing security and stability and reducing to ensure safety at the challenges and crises in the region, crime, which has witnessed a signifi- EUROPEAN Union leaders Director General of Public Security Staff cant drop as compared to the global on Sunday approved a his- Major General Saad bin Jassim al Khu- level. This ratio of drop in crime re- Sealine, Inland Sea toric Brexit deal with British laifi has said. flects the high security enjoyed by the Prime Minister Theresa In an interview with QNA, Khualifi state. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK CMC Vice President Ham- May, and together warned said the success and growth seen in the On the role played by the Minis- DOHA ad bin Lahdan al Mohannadi rebellious MPs in London country are reflection of success in secu- try of the Interior in the preparations said there is an urgent need to this was the best and only rity infrastructure, amidst crises and ter- for the 2022 World Cup, Khulaifi said Stay away from meadows, FREQUENT accidents in Sea- make it mandatory for owners option available. PAGE 11 rorist attacks taking place in the region. the MoI is part of the international MME tells owners of desert line and Inland Sea or Khor Al of bikes and vehicles to wear a “This shows the strength of the secu- event, pointing to the terms of refer- Adaid have drawn wide con- helmet and protective clothing rity structure in Qatar, which has been ence of the Security Committee of the camps and farmsteads demnation on social network- to ensure protection of lives confirmed by the international indica- Supreme Committee for Delivery and ing sites with and limbs. Shura panel tors. Qatar has assumed an advanced Legacy (SC), which oversees and is the social media users de- He said the recommenda- discusses 2019 position among the countries of the responsible for the security aspects of manding intense patrolling in tions of the CMC should be world,” he said, adding that these suc- the 2022 World Cup. Ajyal fest to showcase how these areas, especially during taken into consideration in all draft budget (PG 4 ) cesses have come despite the imposition Qatar tackled blockade (PG 2 ) the weekends, to ensure safety places frequented by young of an unjust siege on the State. Continued on page 2 Ô of people visiting the area. people for camping. Some social media users He said there’s a need to even suggested keeping the have separate places for driv- Sealine and Khor Al-Adaid ar- ing cars and motorcycles so eas off limits for motorists by that the terrible incidents like installing barriers and turning the one mentioned above do Rain lashes Qatar, more likely today them into natural reserves to not recur. protect lives. Mubarak al Hajri, a mem- SANTHOSH CHANDRAN Dune bashing in Sealine ber of the committee to pre- DOHA and Khor Al-Adaid is a rage vent such incidents at Sealine, among youngsters. said the panel held two meet- THUNDERSTORMS accompanied by In case of the deadly colli- ings recently to define their strong wind lashed many parts of the sion of two vehicles in Sealine tasks, priorities and focus on country, including Doha, on Sunday, recently, members of the Cen- the recommendations that with the Qatar Meteorology Depart- tral Municipal Council (CMC) aim to ensure safety. ment (QMD) forecasting more rain on have put the blame on all the Monday. parties involved . Continued on page 3 Ô “Latest radar image shows thun- dery showers over Doha. Thunder- storms likely to continue in most ar- eas of the country during evening and night time,” Qatar Meteorology De- partment (QMD) said. (Left) Vehicles move on a road in Doha on Speaking to Qatar Tribune, Director a rainy Sunday; Rain water being drained of Meteorology Department (Forecast & out from a road. Analysis) Abdulla Mohamed al Mannai (JALAL PATHIYOOR ) said scattered rain with wind will con- tinue until mid-day of Monday marking afternoon. The temperature will see a season at Al Ruwais and Al Shahaniya der Ministry of Interior rushed to the considerable dip in temperature. considerable decline up to 4 to 6 degree on Sunday. waterlogged areas and drained out the “Weather will be partly cloudy and Celsius after the rain,” Mannai added. Even though some roads in Doha rain water immediately. moderate rain associated with thun- The temperature has already were flooded and interrupted the traf- derstorm is expected until Monday marked 21.4 degree, the lowest of this fic for sometimes, the Civil Defense un- See also page 2 Ô 02 Monday, November 26, 2018

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HH the Amir meets deputy PM of Malaysia Quick read ‘Qatar-Turkey ties

Amir congratulates Bosnian president on the up and up’ THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent on Sunday Continued from page 1 Ô have intensified since 2013. a cable of congratulations to Chairman of the Presidency of Qatar is among the most Bosnia and Herzegovina Milorad Dodik on the occasion of his “QATAR and Turkey have important investors in Turkey country’s National Day. (QNA) strong economic ties based on with investments of over $23 trade. In recent years, these billion. Moreover, the trading Amir, Somali president hold phone talks relations have witnessed a volume between the two coun- boom in various economic tries is expected to exceed $2 THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani held a telephone fields and activities. These billion during this year. conversation with President Mohammed Abdullah Faramajo of the relations have culminated in The Qatari investments fo- Federal Republic of Somalia on Sunday. During the phone call, several agreements in various cus on various sectors, mainly they reviewed bilateral relations and ways of boosting them, in fields,” he said. Turkish banking, energy, addition to a number of issues of common interest. (QNA) The envoy said Turkish manufacturing, tourism, real companies have contributed estate and agriculture, as well Deputy Amir greets Bosnian president significantly to the ongoing as the military industry, which boom in Qatar, especially in is one of the most important THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent on the areas of construction and facets of the modern Sunday a cable of congratulations to Chairman of the Presidency infrastructure. Turkish economy. of Bosnia and Herzegovina Milorad Dodik on the occasion of his The Qatari and Turkish The Qatari-Turkish rela- country’s National Day. (QNA) THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Sunday met at his Amiri Diwan office with Malay- authorities are exerting tre- tions are built on brotherhood, sia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Wan Azizah mendous efforts to maintain understanding and mutual re- PM congratulates Bosnian counterpart Wan Ismail and the accompanying delegation, on the occasion of her visit to Qatar. The meeting dis- momentum in the strategic re- spect. They are relying on a cussed enhancing cooperation between the two countries. (QNA) lations between the two coun- great legacy of common his- PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah tries. Their high-level visits tory and civilisation. bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent on Sunday a cable of congratulations to Chairman of Council of Ministers for Bosnia and Herzegovina Dr Denis Zvizdic on the occasion of his coun- try’s National Day. (QNA) Labour minister meets Int’l commercial arbitration workshop opens Malaysia’s deputy PM QNA tion workshop comes within the countries that adopt it as MINISTER of Administrative Development, Labour and Social DOHA the framework of activating one of the means of resolving Affairs HE Yousef bin Mohammed al Othman Fakhro met with Ma- the memorandum of under- alternative disputes. laysia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Women, Family and AN international commercial standing for legal cooperation Senior Director of Legal Community Development Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and her accom- arbitration workshop, organ- between the Legal and Judicial Development and Chief Legal panying delegation in Doha on Sunday. They discussed aspects ised by the Ministry of Jus- Studies Center of the Ministry Counsel at the Singapore Acad- of cooperation between the two countries and ways of supporting tice’s Legal and Judicial Stud- of Justice and the Singapore emy of Law SriramChakravarthi and developing them. (QNA) ies Center in cooperation with Academy of Law in all legal, stressed the importance of the Singapore Academy of Law and academic and professional legal cooperation programme Kuwaiti interior minister meets Public Singapore Institute of Arbitra- fields as well as the joint work between the Legal and Judicial Security Director-General tors, opened on Sunday in the to create opportunities for ex- Studies Center at the Ministry presence of Minister of Justice changing best practices and of Justice and the Singapore KUWAIT’S Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh and Acting Minister of State expertise between both sides, Academy of Law to build a part- Khalid al Jarrah al Sabah met with Qatar’s Director-General of for Cabinet Affairs HE Issa bin and organising seminars and nership in the future that will Public Security HE Staff Major-General Saad bin Jassim al Khulaifi Saad al Jafali al Nuaimi and joint workshops on topics that benefit both parties in terms of in Kuwait on Sunday. Talks during the meeting covered several Ambassador of the Republic achieve the common interests arbitration programmes and issues of mutual concern and ways of promoting coordination and of Singapore to Qatar HE Jai of both parties. their various fields as well as cooperation between the security services in both countries. (QNA) Sohan. She added that the legal benefit from common experi- At the opening of the work- memorandum of understand- ences in this field. Cote d’Ivoire FM receives Qatar’s shop, the minister welcomed ing between the two countries The three-day workshop, ambassador credentials the attendees and wished the Minister of Justice and Acting Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE underscores the deep relation- being attended by a number of participants in the workshop Issa bin Saad al Jafali al Nuaimi with Ambassador of the Republic of ship between Qatar and Singa- Qatari employees in the field MINISTER of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire success in their scientific pro- Singapore to Qatar HE Jai Sohan at international commercial arbitra- pore, and aims to promote sus- of arbitration, includes a pres- Marcel Amon-Tanoh has received copies of the credentials of gramme to achieve the results tion workshop on Sunday. tainable development in Qatar, entation on international com- HE Jaber bin Jarallah al Marri as Ambassador Extraordinary and that serve the profession of ar- pointing to the important role of mercial arbitration and its most Plenipotentiary to Cote d’Ivoire. The Foreign minister wished the bitration in Qatar. Justice in recognition of his ef- Director of the Legal and international trade arbitration important international mecha- ambassador success in his mission in promoting bilateral rela- The minister also handed forts to enhance legal coopera- Judicial Studies Center Fatima and its mechanisms in settling nisms as well as the review of tions between the two countries. (QNA) the Singaporean ambassador tion between Qatar and Singa- Abdulaziz Bilal said the inter- trade disputes and enhancing international commercial arbi- the symbol of the Ministry of pore. national commercial arbitra- the investment environment in tration procedures in Qatar.

Culture minister meets Tajikistan counterpart, Ministry urges motorists to drive carefully NHRC sec-gen calls for US Charge d’Affaires THE Rain Emergency Teams ter from roads as quickly as mulated in some areas. Ashghal men to stay away from fish- end to violence against MINISTER of Culture and of the Ministry of Municipal- possible. has urged motorists to take ex- ing in bad weather. Mannai Sports HE Salah bin Ghanem ity and Environment (MME) The Public Work Authority treme care while driving. urged the public to follow women by siege nations al Ali on Sunday met with Min- responded promptly to the (Ashghal) provided tankers to Meanwhile, the MeT De- social media accounts of the ister of Culture of Tajikistan situation and drained out wa- drain out rainwater that accu- partment has urged fisher- QMD for latest updates. QNA taken by the Qatari govern- Shamsiddin Orumbekzoda and DOHA ment to protect women from his accompanying delegation, various forms of violence, such during their visit to Qatar for SECRETARY-GENERAL of the as Qatar’s accession to the Con- the launch of Tajikistan’s Cul- National Human Rights Com- vention on the Elimination ture Days. mittee Mariam bint Abdullah of All Forms of Discrimina- During the meeting, the al Attiyah has called on the tion against Women in 2009, two sides discussed aspects of international community and and its keenness on provid- cooperation in the cultural and human rights organisations to ing family support services, sports fields. take effective and strong meas- including the establishment The Minister of Culture and ures to end the violence experi- Sports also met with Charge enced by women in the region d’Affaires at the US Embassy in because of the grave violations ‘The siege violates one Qatar William Grant. of the siege countries. of the highest human The meeting discussed In a speech on the occa- rights guaranteed by aspects of cooperation in the sion of the International Day cultural and sports fields and for the Elimination of Violence religions, legislation and means of developing them. (QNA) (PHOTOGRAPHS BY JALAL PATHIYOOR) against Women, which falls international laws, which on November 25, the NHRC is depriving women of secretary-general said that their right to be reunited while the international com- with their children and munity is making vigorous ef- their spouses, in addi- Qatari films at Ajyal to showcase ‘Securing 2022 WC tops forts through conventions and laws to protect women, women tion to their right to edu- MoI’s 2018-2022 Strategy’ in Qatar and the Gulf countries cation, mobility and how Qatar defeated blockade are being subjected to the most treatment’ Continued from page 1 Ô successes during the hosting of severe forms of moral, psycho- SANTHOSH CHANDRAN The sixth edition of Ajyal rector Nadine Labaki, pro- a number of global and regional logical and physical violence as DOHA Youth Film Festival, which ducer and music composer HE explained that the Min- sporting events. “Therefore, the a result of the unjust siege. of Qatar Foundation for Child is set to open on November Khaled Mouzanar, artist El istry of Interior’s 2018-2022 2022 World Cup will be the saf- The siege violates one of and Women Protection and THE sixth Ajyal Youth Film 28, will feature screening of Seed, actors Tom Felton, Strategy has put securing the est and the most enjoyable, so the most basic human rights the Family Counseling Center, Festival, organised by Doha a number of films by Qatari Evangeline Lilly, Tuba Un- 2022 World Cup as a core ob- everyone is welcome in Qatar,” guaranteed by religions, legisla- and other social institutions Film Institute (DFI), will fea- filmmakers. The festival will sal, Engin Altan Duzyatan, jective. “In this context, we are he said. tion and international laws, by concerned with protecting the ture films by Qatari filmmak- screen altogether 81 films and Bulent Inal, and Nobel working with a clear training Khulaifi said the MoI has depriving women of their right rights of Qatari women and all ers showcasing how Qatar from 36 countries. Peace Prize winner from In- plan in building the human made huge leaps in the field of to be reunited with their chil- women residing in Qatar. tackled the blockade The festival will open dia Kailash Satyarthi will also and technical capabilities of public security with crime rates dren and spouses. The siege, She added that the prom- SUCCESSFULLY. with the screening of ‘Free- participate in the festival. police and security personnel.” significantly dropping in Qatar she said, also infringes on their ulgation of the Family Law in Speaking to Qatar Trib- dom Fields’, the documenta- The panel of jury will in- He further said that the according to international se- right to education, mobility and 2006 and law of establishing the une on Sunday, Chief Ad- ry film made by Naziha Arebi clude 550 jurors of 55 nation- ministry has organised several curity indexes despite the high treatment. Family Court, in addition to the ministrative Officer of Doha about football, feminism and alities, including 25 interna- events within the framework of population in the country in the She regretted the silence continuous review of national Film Institute and Deputy the liberation of Libya. tional jurors from Armenia, its arrangement for this event, recent years. of governments and interna- legislation and the amendment Director of Ajyal Youth Film The diverse programme Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the conference of se- Khulaifi said the MoI ap- tional organisations on the of some provisions, provide Festival Abdulla al Musal- of the festival comprises 23 Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, curing major sports events with plies the highest international violence against women due maximum protection for mem- lam said, “Some films at the feature filsm and 58 short Spain, Turkey and the United the participation of about 300 standards of community safety to the unjust siege, stressing bers of the community. festival will showcase how films, including 24 from the Kingdom. experts in various fields. and security, in order to pre- that the NHRC will continue She also noted Qatar’s Qatar successfully tackled Arab World and 44 by wom- Qatar’s largest pop-cul- Khulaifi stressed that Qa- serve lives and properties, in to fight all forms of violence interest in supporting resi- the blockade. However, these en filmmakers. ture event organised by Ajyal tar has great experiences in the line with the global indicators against women. dent women and housemaids films are not exactly about Noted personalities from Creativity Hub will be the field of securing sports events, for measuring the state of peace The NHRC secretary- through issuance of Law No 15 the blockade.” world cinema, including di- other highlight of the festival. and has achieved remarkable and security in the world. general praised the measures of 2017. Nation Monday, November 26, 2018 03 PM CHAIRS NTC FIRST MEETING Muraikhi receives credentials PM calls for prompt implementation of Venezuela ambassador Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad al Muraikhi of tourism projects and initiatives on Sunday received copies of the credentials of Ambassador of QNA Venezuela to Qatar HE Giuseppe DOHA Angelo Yoffreda Yorio. The minister wished the ambassador success PRIME Minister and Min- in his duties, assuring him of ister of Interior HE Sheikh providing all the support required Abdullah bin Nasser bin to advance bilateral relations Khalifa al Thani, chairman to closer cooperation in various of the Board of Directors of fields. A number of the Ministry of National Tourism Council Foreign Affairs officials attended (NTC), chaired the Council’s the meeting. (QNA) first meeting on Sunday. The meeting reviewed the summary of the Nation- al Tourism Sector Strategy 2017-2023 approved by the ‘Ban cars from Sealine to avert mishaps’ Supreme Council for Eco- nomic Affairs and Invest- Continued from page 1 Ô causes chaos. have lost so many young peo- ment during its the third Another social media user ple and we do not want to lose meeting of 2017 and the re- HE said the council’s role in- said such incidents at Sealine more. My suggestion is that sults since its adoption. The volves making appropriate have been claiming lives of chil- special tracks be set up for such meeting also discussed the the challenges. sector does not stop, as well as development of the tourism recommendations to the au- dren since the eighties. He said adventures on sand dunes.” summary of the governance The prime minister completing the legislative and industry, which needs to be thorities to ensure safety and normal cars should be prevent- Muhsen Fahad al Hajri said of the new tourism sector stressed the need to continue administrative procedures for developed at all levels in or- reduce threats to the lives of ed from entering the Sealine while providing patrols, ambu- and the functions of NTC’s implementing the initiatives the establishment of NTC. der to ensure excellence in the young people, especially those area. Only special vehicles for lances, helicopters and others in General Secretariat. emanating from the National He affirmed the impor- tourists’ experience, stressing aged between 20 and 40 years. desert use should be provided Sealine area will help alleviate The meeting also dis- Tourism Sector Strategy 2017- tance of cooperation and con- that the experience reflects the Abdullah Lahdan, a so- on rent to guarantee safety of the problem, it will not elimi- cussed the tourism projects 2023 and implementing quick certed efforts to achieve the culture of the people of Qatar cial media user, tweeted that the young people, he added. nate the challenge, noting that and initiatives, challenges fac- impact initiatives to ensure desired success in partnership and represents their modern the concentration of vehicles Ameer al Nuaimi, another “cars must be prevented from ing them and ways to deal with that the development of the with the private sector for the vision of the future. and motorcycles in one place social media user, said, “We climbing the high sand dunes.” QDF, Dior unveil Dior Les SECOND QATARI STUDENTS FORUM IN THE US Foreign ministry officials meet Parfums podium at HIA students, discuss challenges QNA LOS ANGELES

THE Ministry of Foreign Af- fairs participated in the Sec- ond Qatari Student Forum in Los Angeles, United States, from November 23 to 25 to complement the scholarship approach and plan developed by the Department of Human Resources at the ministry. The ministry held an ex- tensive meeting with scholar- ship students in the United States of America in order to identify the academic situation Participants at the Second Student Forum in Los Angeles, United States. and the obstacles facing them and ways to find appropriate presentation was made about training and administrative offered to students who are solutions. the scholarships and the com- development department, as sent through the human re- During the meeting, a petences of the ministry’s well as the electronic services sources department.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar al Baker, Hamad International Airport Chief Operating Officer Eng Badr al Meer and other officials at the launch of the Dior Les Parfums Podium at HIA. Qatar Airways presents scholarship TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK screen, enveloping them with innovative and immersive DOHA beautiful aromas and transport- experiences like the one we ing them to the south of France. see here today, it is clear that QATAR Duty Free (QDF) and The installation features the both Dior Parfums and Qatar opportunity to Qatari students in US Parfums Christian Dior have full fragrance catalogue from Airways Group are organisa- launched a Dior Les Parfums Dior, including Sauvage, Miss tions whose identities are syn- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK by many representatives from Podium at Hamad Interna- Dior, J’adore and its latest 2018 onymous with innovation, el- DOHA numerous entities in the pub- tional Airport (HIA), designed fragrance creation, Joy by Dior. egance and firsts.” lic and private sector, allowing as a tribute to fragrance crea- Speaking at the ceremony, QATAR Airways’ (QA) Al Darb students to build relationships tion. The podium invites cus- Dubos said, “At Christian Dior, Programme took part in the with companies and corpora- tomers to enjoy an immersive Dior Les Parfums takes we have always loved perfume Second Qatari Students Fo- tions, as well as develop their and multi-sensorial experi- passengers on a journey of and it is part of our history. This rum in Los Angeles, California, social skills. ence, introducing them to Dior discovery to experience the is the fourth edition of Dior Les the US. The forum tapped into places of inspiration, creation virtual Grasse gardens with Parfums in partnership with The Second Qatari Stu- the needs of the Qatari la- and expertise. Qatar Airways Group. Dior Les dents Forum, organised by bour market through active The launch of the podium a 360° screen, enveloping Parfums conveys our love for the Embassy of Qatar in the participation, networking and was attended by VIP guests them with beautiful aromas perfume, deeply rooted in the United States, provides schol- interaction with experienced and officiated by both Qatar and transporting them to south of France.” arship opportunities and officials and discussion impor- Airways Group and Dior offi- the south of France Musleh said, “We are excit- vital information for Qatari tant issues concerning their cials, including Qatar Airways ed to be working alongside Dior nationals studying in the US, academic, professional career. Group Chief Executive Akbar to unveil this exclusive experi- while exploring many impor- Al Darb is a Qatari word al Baker, Hamad International ence at Qatar Duty Free. Par- tant topics related to their that means ‘The Pathway’, Airport Chief Operating Officer The podium is also fums Christian Dior and QDF academic and professional The forum was attended by many representatives from numerous and highlights the differ- Eng Badr al Meer, Qatar Duty equipped with wrapping sta- have a connection unlike any career through various semi- entities in the public and private sector. ent paths that individuals Free Vice-President Operations tions and consultation oppor- other in the travel retail indus- nars and workshops. can take with Qatar Airways Thabet Musleh, Dior in-house tunities with beauty advisors. try. This launch is yet another Qatar Airways Senior Vice- tion programme focuses on involved for making this sig- through initiatives such as Perfumer and Creator François Passengers are also able to dis- step forward in building on our President Human Resources providing our Nationals with nificant event possible.” its summer internship pro- Demachy, Dior Travel Retail cover other fragrances from the longstanding relationship.” Nabeela Fakhri said, “Qatar global exposure and profes- Qatar Airways pro- gramme and Graduate De- Senior Vice-President Olivier Maison Christian Dior Collec- Meer said, “With Qatar Airways is delighted to be a sional opportunities that will gramme managers and SVPs velopee programme. Al Darb Dubos and Dior Middle East tion, with the launch of the new Duty Free’s extensive port- part of this important event help them grow into future were at the Al Darb booth to provides students and gradu- Travel Retail Director Frank Rose Kabuki fragrance. folio of leading brands, HIA that brings Nationals and leaders of our beloved country answer any questions while ates with real-life projects Dagher Hayeck. Baker said, “Today marks offers retail choices that not many large Qatari organisa- Qatar. We are sure that pro- highlighting the many ben- that add to their work expe- Dior Les Parfums takes an important milestone as we only cater to each passenger tions together to fulfil Qatar’s gramme participants will be efits of working for a rapidly- rience and prepare them for passengers on a journey of dis- come together to celebrate a and their preferences, but National Vision 2030. inspired by the interactions growing national carrier. a successful career with the covery to experience the vir- world exclusive partnership also lend personal and memo- “The Al Darb Qatarisa- facilitated here. We thank all The forum was attended national carrier of Qatar. tual Grasse gardens with a 360° with Dior Parfums. With new, rable experiences.” Diabetic retinopathy, a common eye disease in Qatar

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK common complication of dia- the Ministry of Education and about how to prevent and treat parents restrict their child’s en- DOHA betes and involves changes in Higher Education, regularly eye injuries,” said Dr Zeedan. tertainment-related screen time retinal blood vessels. In some organises workshops and edu- Dr Zeedan said young chil- to two hours or less a day. DIABETIC retinopathy is one of people with diabetic retinopa- cational lectures for school chil- dren and their parents may Dr Naqadan said: “Ap- the most common eye diseases thy, blood vessels may swell and dren, staff and administrators not be aware of reduced visual proximately 80 percent of all in Qatar, accounting for around leak fluid. In other people, ab- on the importance of eye health. functioning so routine eye ex- vision impairment globally is 25 percent of the total number normal new blood vessels grow She says it is important to raise aminations are important for avoidable with the cause being of patients treated by HMC’s on the surface of the retina. awareness about the role of ear- detecting problems that could either preventable or curable Ophthalmology Department, Dr Zeedan said in addition ly and ongoing vision screening. compromise the child’s de- with treatment.” according to an ophthalmology to diabetic retinopathy, the “It is recommended that velopment. She said if vision Dr Naqadan added that vi- specialist at Hamad Medical most common vision-threat- a child is screened for vision problems are detected during sion screenings and compre- Corporation (HMC). ening conditions treated in problems at birth, at the age of a school screening, the child is hensive eye examinations are “Diabetic retinopathy af- Qatar include glaucoma and Dr Faisal Naqadan. Dr Deena Zeedan. six months, at age three years, referred to HMC for a compre- an essential part of good eye fects blood vessels in the light- cataracts. She said cataracts are in pre-school, and again every hensive eye examination. health. He stressed the impor- sensitive tissue called the retina. most common in those aged 60 to light. The first symptom of nent part of the patient’s eye. following year. We dedicate a Dr Faisal Naqadan, a con- tance of regular screenings for It is the most common cause of and above. cataracts is often worse night Cataract surgery is generally lot of time to going into schools sultant with HMC’s Ophthal- those with existing medical vision loss among people with “Most cataracts are related vision,” said Dr Zeedan. done as a day care procedure to talk to students, as well as mology Department, says one conditions or a family history of diabetes and the leading cause to aging. The condition is char- Many patients with cata- with the patient not requiring their teachers and school ad- of the biggest health issues as- vision problems. of vision impairment and blind- acterised by clouding of the racts are candidates for a sim- an overnight stay in hospi- ministrators, about the role of sociated with smart devices is Anyone wanting to schedule ness among all adults,” said Dr lens in the eye. A cataract can ple procedure that involves tal. In 2017, HMC performed vision screening and eye ex- vision related, adding that it is an eye examination should visit Deena Zeedan, specialist oph- occur in either or both eyes. Pa- removing the clouded lens and about 1,500 cataract surgeries. aminations in preventing eye important to raise awareness of their primary healthcare doctor thalmologist at HMC. tients with cataracts will often replacing it with a clear artifi- According to Dr Zeedan, diseases. We also use these ses- this among both children and and request a referral to HMC’s Diabetic retinopathy is a see halos and have sensitivity cial lens that remains a perma- HMC, in coordination with sions to talk to young people their parents. He recommends Ophthalmology Department. 04 Monday, November 26, 2018 Nation

Shura committee SHURA DY SPEAKER MEETS CHINESE DELEGATION discusses draft Ooredoo sponsors budget for 2019 Deputy Speaker of the Advisory (Shura) Council HE THE Advisory (Shura) Council’s Mohammed bin Abdullah al Aspire Beach Volley Financial and Economic Affairs Sulaiti met with a delegation Committee reviewed the draft from the Municipal Govern- budget of Qatar for fiscal year ment of China’s Chengdu Qatar Master 2018 2019 on Sunday, and decided City, in Doha. During the to submit its report on the meeting, they discussed the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK than ever, with top teams from budget to the Council. Qatari-Chinese ties and their DOHA eight Asian countries vying for The meeting was chaired by future prospects, as well the title. Rapporteur of the committee Ali as the role of the Council OOREDOO has been named More than 12,000 fans bin Abdullatif al Misnad. in the field of legislations, the official telecommunica- are expected to flock to Aspire It was attended by Presi- especially those related to tions sponsor for the upcom- Park to support their favourite dent of Public Works Author- the promotion of investment. ing Aspire Beach Volleyball teams as they battle it out on ity (Ashghal) Dr Eng Saad bin The Chinese delegation Qatar Master 2018. the sand for top spot. Ahmad al Muhannadi, Director hailed the major develop- The four-day champi- Commenting on the spon- of Public Budget Department at ment projects, achievements onship to be held at Aspire sorship, Manar Khalifa al the Ministry of Finance Abdul- and progress made by Qatar Park from November 27 to Muraikhi, director of PR and rahman Fuad al Mudahka, Di- and the opportunities and 30, is being organised by corporate communications rector of Fiscal Policies Depart- guarantees provided for Asian Volleyball Confedera- at Ooredoo Qatar, said: “As ment at the Ministry of Finance investment. The meeting tion (AVC), Qatar Volleyball one of the biggest supporters Abdulrahman Mohammed was attended by Secretary- Association (QVA), Qatar of sports in Qatar, Ooredoo is Jolo and Acting Director of the General of the Council Olympic Committee (QOC) honoured to be associated with Department of Public Projects HE Fahad bin Mubarak al and Aspire Zone Foundation an event of such calibre and Management at the Ministry Khayareen and a number of (AZF). we look forward to celebrating of Finance Yousuf Mubarak Al Shura officials.(QNA) The 2018 edition prom- a great sporting weekend with Kuwari. (QNA) ises to be bigger and better athletes and fans alike.” Giant Planet to ‘hide behind’ Sun today NAMA camp hones life skills of youth A camp held in Doha utilised TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK where the distance between the leisure time of youths to DOHA them will be 6.35 astronomi- develop their intellectual, cog- cal units (AU). 1 AU is equal to nitive, social and behavioural JUPITER, the giant planet, 1.49 million kilometres, said capacities, while providing will be ‘in superior conjunc- Dr Marzouk. them with a range of life skills, tion’ with Sun on Monday On Monday, Jupiter will including self-reliance and (November 26) at 9.38am be on the opposite side of coping with difficult situations. Doha time, where it will pass Earth, and will be at an angu- The Social Development very close by Sun, according to lar distance equal to half de- Center (NAMA) concluded the Qatar Calendar House (QCH). gree from Sun’s centre. So, it ‘NAMA Camp’, which was held “The astronomical phe- will not be accessible to obser- with the objective of rehabili- nomenon is important as it vation from Monday and for tation of youth and strength- indicates Jupiter’s transition the next several weeks, added ening their capacities to con- The camp aimed to promote and instil values and concepts in young people, as well as to motivate them through the competitive environment to disappear from the evening Dr Marzouk. tribute to the progress of the to be more interactive and influential in the leadership and community service. sky over western horizon after Qatar residents, Dr Mar- society. sunset to appear in the morn- zouk informed, will be able to The camp aimed to pro- cation, positive thinking, time the first stage of the camp. “I found a remarkable bal- 24 to 35 years. The partici- ing sky over eastern horizon observe Jupiter over the east- mote and instil values in young management, body language Saif al Dos said he gained a ance of activities at the camp. pants were alumni of SAMA before sunrise,” said Dr Beshir ern horizon during second half people, as well as to motivate and leadership among the par- set of skills that would have a There were recreational, educa- NAMA – Tamyoz NAMA – Marzouk, astronomer at QCH. of December. The duration be- them through the competi- ticipants. It also included rec- great impact on his life, includ- tional, rehabilitational, sports Youth Capacity Building ‘Life- During the superior con- tween rise time of Jupiter and tive environment to be more reational and sports activities. ing public speaking skills and and other activities, that we all style Enhancement’. junction of Jupiter, the centres sunrise will be increasing dur- interactive and influential in “I took great advantage of the ability to engage in mean- have benefited from. For exam- The camp was held dur- of Sun, Earth and Jupiter will ing the next few weeks. the leadership and community this wonderful initiative, which ingful dialogue with others. ple, we have learnt how to man- ing the weekends on Thurs- be aligned on straight line, and The last superior conjunc- service. I thank NAMA for. I want to be- Another participant Ham- age time positively and to think days, Fridays and Saturdays the Sun will be in between the tion of Jupiter was on October The camp featured a num- come a journalist and I found oud al Yafei said the spirit shown optimally,” he said. at Salwa Resort. It was at- other two. Jupiter will reach 26, 2017, and the next occur- ber of workshops aimed at this camp to be the first step to- by the young people at the camp NAMA Camp targeted tended by 30 male and fe- the farthest point from Earth rence will be on December 27, strengthening the skills of wards realising my dream,” said was one of the most important youngsters between the age male participants, along with during the phenomenon, 2019, according to Dr Marzouk. teamwork, effective communi- Hamoud Yafie, a participant in features of the initiative. groups of 17 and 24 years and 12 guides. (TNN) Sebastien Ogier wins WRC for sixth time Samsung launches Galaxy A9 in Qatar SAMSUNG Gulf Electronics on has become so much more than SÉBASTIEN Ogier gave his all in Aus- Sébastien Ogier’s performance this Sunday announced the latest ad- just a phone to consumers. That is tralia, securing a sixth world crown year is even more remarkable than it dition to its Galaxy family with why the Galaxy A9 is packed with in the WRC before the rally had even was in 2017, given that the resources the launch of the new Galaxy A9 Samsung’s best camera innovations ended. committed by his team, M-Sport, were in Qatar. to enable all consumers to achieve Richard Mille joined his entire limited relative to his opponents, Cit- A smart phone built for those more, experience more and unlock team in celebrating this well-deserved roën, Hyundai and Toyota. who love to explore, capture the mo- more possibilities every day. title. With this win, Ogier becomes the ment and share it as they see it, Gal- The Galaxy A9 is tailored for While Sébastien was far from second most successful driver in the axy A9 comes with the world’s first those who know what they want, clinching a sixth consecutive world ti- history of the WRC and French mo- rear quad camera and features. and go after it. Whether it’s captur- tle just four races from the end of the torsport, behind the nine WRC titles “Samsung understands the de- ing a dare-devil selfie or that perfect season, the driver, known for his iron of his compatriot — also a Richard mand for meaningful innovation in panorama, the Galaxy A9 is the ulti- will, never gave up. Mille partner — Sébastien Loeb, con- a fast-paced world driven by visual mate companion for capturing and He perfectly reversed his trend in secutively winning the title from 2004 communication,” said Tarek Sab- er on this promise and debut it with sharing everyday adventures, no the 13th and final round of the World Sebastien Ogier through 2012. bagh, head of IT & Mobile (IM) Di- the Galaxy A9, the latest addition to matter where life takes you. Rally Championship, driven by an in- These figures confirm a longstand- vision at Samsung Gulf Electronics. the Galaxy A series family.” The Galaxy A9 allows user to credible determination. first stage of the last loop. ing French hegemony in this discipline, “Building on our legacy in smart In an exciting and connected capture dynamic and beautiful pho- Belgian driver Thierry Neuville was To avoid being retired like Esto- as the two men have, between them, phone camera development we are world where moments and memo- tos effortlessly. With four lenses, ex- engaged in a dangerous chase on Friday nian driver Ott Tänak, the other title kept the world title since 2004. Sébast- introducing our next-generation ries, from the everyday to the once- perience even more ways to unleash afternoon, following up with aggressive contender, the Frenchman preferred ien Ogier will return next year as a technology: the world’s first rear in-a-lifetime, are captured and your creativity and capture, create tactics on Saturday and Sunday before to play things safe with a fifth place works driver for Citroën, the eight-time quad camera. We’re excited to deliv- shared instantly, the smart phone and share stunning images. (TNN) hitting a tree and losing a wheel in the that guaranteed him a sixth world title. WRC constructor’s champion. (TNN) Vodafone unveils unlimited CNA-Q receives mobile broadband plan accreditation VODAFONE Qatar has launched an “This unlimited data plan with a unlimited mobile broadband plan for speed of 3Mbps is a fantastic option for certificates QR250 a month that allows customers to individuals to enjoy a quality stream- stream all they can at a speed of 3Mpbs. ing experience, as well as for a small ACCREDITATION Customers can enjoy the plan with household needing connectivity and Canada recently held a data-only SIM card that can be placed mobility at a reasonable price,” said an appreciation event in tablets and dual-SIM phones or in mi- Diego Camberos, chief operations of- for its Qatari partners fi devices. Alternatively, customers can ficer, Vodafone Qatar. in healthcare. The subscribe to the plan with a mi-fi device To sign up with the mi-fi offer, cus- event was held in asso- and benefit from an exclusive cashback tomers can visit the nearest Vodafone ciation with the World on the plan’s first 3 bills, which makes the store. More information is available on Innovation Summit device absolutely free. www.vodafone.qa (TNN) for Health (WISH). On hand for the occasion were Cana- dian Ambassador to Qatar HE Stefanie Mc- Collum and Accredi- tation Canada CEO Leslee Thompson. Accreditation cer- tificates were present- ed to College of the North Atlantic-Qatar (CNA-Q) for its Advanced Care Paramedicine and Medi- cal Radiography programmes. These are the first educa- tional programmes accredited in the Middle East under the new EQual Canada programme. EQual Canada is the education accreditation arm of Accreditation Canada, with EQual standing for Education Quality. “CNA-Q is honoured to receive these certificates,” said CNA-Q Dean of Health Sciences Dr Andrea Smil- ski, who attended the event. “The recognition of two of the outstanding Health Sciences programmes we have at CNA-Q is an important validation of the in-demand pro- grammes we offer at the college and of the international status of these credentials.” Certificates of appreciation were also presented to six partners in health care in Doha; Primary Health Care, Qatar Care, El Emadi Hospital, Qatar Petroleum, HMC Trauma Centre and Doha Clinic. The event also included a question and answer session and network- ing opportunities. (TNN) Nation Monday, November 26, 2018 05 QCDC Career Guide QBRI researcher Majbour’s early detection inspires youth to aim for excellence kit for Parkinson’s hailed as landmark feat TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK curate reports about the preva- ence support she has received TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK their work experience in the DOHA lence of PD due to a lack of ac- across the Arab world and be- DOHA fields of nursing, agricultural curate diagnostics methods.” yond, Majbour said: “I am both engineering, cybersecurity, CONCLUDING a momentous Presently, the prevalence honoured and thankful for the QATAR Career Development radio and television, and aca- annual initiative for Arab in- of the disease ranges from votes I received from viewers Center (QCDC), a member of demic counselling. novation, Qatar Foundation’s 41 people per 100,000 in the all over the world. Naturally, Qatar Foundation (QF), has By sharing their experi- popular reality TV show ‘Stars fourth decade of life to more my research aims to improve released the 8th edition of its ences, these professionals of Science’ ended its Season 10 than 1,900 people per 100,000 diagnostics and aid in patient annual Career Guide provide an overview of the as the jury and public voted for among those who are 80 and care; however, experiencing MAGAZINE. skills required in each profes- which of the four finalists will older. With a global trend to- this spirit of support and un- The magazine, which in sion, and offer advice to young share $600,000 in seed fund- wards increased life expectan- derstanding my responsibility 2016 became the first spe- people looking to pursue a ca- ing. Nour Majbour, a research cy, PD prevalence is expected to as a contributor to the further- cialised publication by QF to reer in one of these fields. associate at Qatar Biomedical rise correspondingly – making ance of women in STEM also feature a smart phone appli- The latest issue of the Research Institute (QBRI), part Nour’s research crucial to the invigorated my motivation to cation, sheds light on a vari- Career Guide also includes of Hamad Bin Khalifa Univer- global medical quest for an- continuously advance my re- ety of interesting topics that a special report on career sity (HBKU), earned second Nour Majbour, a research associate at QBRI, earned second place in swers in the treatment and di- search into real-world solutions reflect Qatar’s ambitious drive guidance. The report outlines place as the season closed with the Arab World’s leading science reality TV show. agnostics of PD. for the biomedical field.” to develop existing and challenges and efforts to im- its Grand Finale, aired on Satur- Likewise, Majbour’s en- Looking towards the mar- future careers. prove Qatar’s current career day (November 24). progressively. search, Acting Executive Direc- trepreneurial spirit and unwa- ketability of her innovation, The 84-page bilingual guidance system, while pro- Majbour’s innovation, the The kit harvests the power tor at QBRI, Dr Omar El-Agnaf, vering dedication, which stem Majbour plans to use her share Career Guide offers valu- viding insight by internation- Parkinson’s Early Detection Kit, of antibodies – a type of protein said: “Through her innovative from personal experiences with of seed money to develop her able articles and career tips al experts on career guidance carries great scientific and med- integral to the body’s immune idea and scientific quest, Nour family members afflicted by PD, kit for an up-and-coming Qa- to inform and educate Qatari and development. ical relevance with a potential to system – to identify biological has already become an active positioned her as a strong con- tari biotech company that aims youth, parents and experts in Experts include Dr advance the current processes signs of the onset of the neuro- player in the advancement of testant and effective role model to develop new scientific tools the fields of career guidance Raimo Vuorinen, associ- of Parkinson’s disease (PD) di- degenerative condition that cur- health sciences, which, in turn, for women in Science, Technol- for early diagnosis, treatment and human development. ate professor at the Finnish agnostics, thus enabling thou- rently affects nearly 10 million impact social sustainability by ogy, Engineering and Math- and management of critical dis- This year’s edition fea- Institute for Educational sands of patients worldwide to people worldwide. developing tools for a resource- ematics (STEM) professions. eases, thus supporting Qatar’s tures a series of articles that Research at the University receive treatment before their Highlighting the far-reach- ful and secure future. As of now, Commenting on the im- position as a global player in highlight QCDC’s achieve- of Jyväskylä, Finland, and neurological state degenerates ing significance of Majbour’s re- modern medicine still lacks ac- mense outpouring of audi- the healthcare industry. ments, in addition to career Vice-President of the In- development-related ternational Association for priorities in Qatar. Educational and Vocational The magazine outlines the Guidance (IAEVG). The programmes and initiatives special report elaborates on that QCDC has undertaken the Finnish career guidance QLC Executive Master’s commences new in the past few past months model – its importance and to achieve its objectives, em- requirements – and high- power Qatari students and lights the latest resources on ‘Global Leadership Decisions’ module promote a national ecosystem guidance and development. that inspires youth to innovate This issue also features a and propel Qatar forward. special interview with Had- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK global challenges by synthesis- Commenting on the latest fah Muhammad al Marri, DOHA ing divergent viewpoints across issue, Abdulla Ahmed al Man- Senior Co-Pilot, Qatar Air- multiple platforms into coher- soori, QCDC director, said: ways, which sheds light on QATAR Leadership Centre ent and timely solutions,” he “We celebrate the release of a the success of Qatari women (QLC), in cooperation with added. new issue of our Career Guide, whose ambition knows no the Georgetown University The first half of the four-day an annual magazine that aims limits. In the interview, al McDonough School of Busi- programme explored cognitive to inspire future generations Marri recalls her pursuit ness, launched the third mod- biases that have business and to seek excellence and achieve of her goal of becoming a ule of the Executive Master’s policy implications, enabling their desired goals. The maga- pilot,and how she managed in Leadership (EML-Q) pro- participants to develop relevant zine guides youth through the to overcome the obstacles gramme focusing on Global skills to deconstruct traditional first steps of their career jour- and difficulties she faced to Leadership Decisions. behaviour and decision-making ney so that they can achieve realise her childhood dream. As an integral part of the approaches. Building on that, their ambitions and contrib- The magazine will be dis- EML-Q programme, the mod- the second half of the pro- ute to Qatar’s growth tributed to universities and ule was delivered from No- gramme studied and linked the and prosperity.” educational organisations, vember 17 to 20. The module The Executive Master’s in Leadership programme studied leadership decisions through the lens of application of these decision- The Career Guide offers ministries, government and studied leadership decisions cognitive biases and global supply chain management. making models to the inherent valuable career tips and a private institutions, and through the lens of cogni- and future global supply chain wealth of information to assist other youth clubs and en- tive biases and global supply Dermott, attended the third ic and interconnected, present- The EML-Q programme equips management. parents and help Qatari youth tities across Qatar, while chain management. EML-Q module. ing new opportunities and chal- its participants to address these The next module of the choose the most appropriate QCDC will arrange regular Reflecting the strong part- Commenting on the im- lenges. Leaders who can think issues, locally and globally.” EML-Q programme, to be de- career path. visits to schools across the nership between Georgetown portance of advanced decision- horizontally and holistically “Consistent with Qatar’s livered in December 2018, will The magazine features country to introduce the McDonough and QLC, Senior making skills and leadership, about these dynamics are more National Vision 2030 and our focus on the topics of power and five interviews with Qatari magazine to students, teach- Associate Dean for executive Dr Kamrad said, “Today’s exec- efficient and effective in manag- valued relationship with QLC, influence, and skills required to professionals, who discuss ers, and counsellors. degree programmes Dr Bardia utives are facing a world that is ing their organisations across we prepare EML-Q participants understand political develop- Kamrad and Dr Michael Mc- increasingly uncertain, dynam- different industries and sectors. to effectively address the larger ments on a global scale.

HEC Paris to promote executive Georgetown students learn to plan and programmes at university expo

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK (EMBA), recently ranked #6 by respond to severe weather conditions DOHA the Financial Times; Special- ised Master’s Degree in Strate- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK made site visits to the Public HEC Paris, one of the world’s gic Business Unit Management DOHA Authority for Civil Aviation leading providers of Executive (SBUM), Executive Short Pro- and Medical Simulation Cent- Education, will participate in grammes and Certificates, as WHEN something as simple er, the body responsible for the University Expo Qatar on well as Custom Programmes as heavy rains exceed expected Oman’s civil aviation affairs, November 28 and 29 at the Qa- for organisations. levels, people’s lives and prop- as well as the National Multi- tar National Convention Center The HEC Paris Internation- erty can be affected, as proven Hazard Early Warning Sys- (QNCC) to promote its degree al Executive MBA is a practical by the thundershowers that tem (NMHEWS), which deals programmes and non-degree and intensive part-time pro- swept across the Gulf region in with tsunamis. In Salalah, the programmes for professionals gramme, which is developed previous weeks. students took field tours of and executives. to give participants a deeper Georgetown students areas impacted by cyclones The University Expo Qatar understanding of the social, learned how to effectively plan and attended presentations will be held under the patron- economic and environmental and respond to severe weather by leading officials. age of Minister of Education aspects of the global business conditions like heavy rains and The next residency for this and Higher Education HE Dr landscape, and to provide them floods, as well as other natural The IEDM programme is designed to shape the next generation of leaders by teaching them to effectively cohort will be held in Paris and Mohamed Abdul Wahed Ali al with an added value for their or- and technological disasters, in mitigate potential threats and manage response efforts in case of an emergency. focus on terrorism and man- Hammadi and will host inspira- ganisations and themselves. the recently concluded on-site made disasters. The IEDM pro- tional talks, seminars, opportu- The HEC Paris Specialised residency of the university’s storms in the cities of Muscat from Mexico. IEDM student who also works gramme is designed to shape nities to discuss education and Master’s Degree in Strategic International Emergency and and Salalah, the IEDM students “It is my ambition to be able as manager of Digital Trans- the next generation of leaders career choices with local and Business Unit Management Disaster Management (IEDM) gained practical knowledge to to effectively handle disastrous formation at Ooredoo. “This by teaching them to effectively international universities and programme is a part-time Master’s degree programme complement theoretical learn- situations and help people in programme provided a great mitigate potential threats and higher education institutions. programme designed for pro- that took place in Oman. ing. The Oman residency, the need by rebuilding telecom- opportunity to achieve my pro- manage response efforts in case During the University Expo, fessionals and entrepreneurs Through fieldwork, guest second of five total residen- munication infrastructure and fessional goals, and to be pre- of an emergency. More infor- HEC Paris in Qatar will high- seeking to enhance their lead- lectures from industry experts cies in the programme, was at- communication networks while pared to serve my community mation can be found on the uni- light the benefits of enrolling ership and management skills and site visits of places im- tended by 21 Qatari students, as managing resources efficient- and country.” versity’s website: https://scs. in its Executive Education or looking at managing their pacted by devastating tropical well as two from the US and one ly,” explained Farukh Azad, an In Muscat, the students georgetown.edu/iedm programmes: Executive MBA own business. QU’s Early Childhood Center holds 14th festival to mark Children’s Day

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tar–Finland International this festival in order to acti- DOHA School, as well as a number of vate its role in building bridg- institutions that collaborated es and creating partnerships THE Early Childhood Center on this event with the centre between kindergartens and of Qatar University’s (QU) Col- such as: Armed Forces Music other children’s institutions lege of Education (CED) or- Battalion Unit (Ministry of across the country. ganised its 14th festival under Defence), Visual Arts Center, Together, the organisers the theme ‘Colour with Hope’ Awsaj Academy, The Special provided young students with to mark World Education Training Center at the opportunity to express CHILDREN’S Day. Hamad Medical Corporation’s their creativity in various The festival featured a va- (HMC) Rumailah Hospital, ways, such as painting, mu- riety of artistic, rhythmic and IAID Academy Qatar and Best sic, dance, acting, science and scientific activities for children Buddies Qatar. In addition, the much more, in line with the with the aim to encourage chil- event was attended by a large event theme. dren to be creative, develop number of VIPs from the cen- The Early Childhood Cent- their imaginations and provide tre, QU and other honourable er provides a model demon- them a spirit of teamwork. guests from early childhood The World Children’s Day festival featured a variety of artistic, rhythmic stration and training site for The event was attended institutions across Qatar. and scientific activities for children. early childhood education with by 160 children enrolled at QU’s CED and the Early research opportunities to fur- the centre, at Rashad Kin- Childhood Center are keen to children and their psychologi- ers, able to serve their nation. ther enhance knowledge of ear- dergarten Model Independ- build the future of the State of cal health and their early prep- The centre involved many ly development, education and ent School for Boys and Qa- Qatar with the advancement of aration to become future lead- educational institutions in quality care for young children. 06 Monday, November 26, 2018 Reports by Santhosh Chandran For events and press releases email Indian Experience [email protected] or call (974) 4000 2222 Over 100 delegates from Qatar to attend NRI meet in Uttar Pradesh

VER 100 Indian expa- triate delegates will at- tend the 17th edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) to be held from OJanuary 21 to 23 in Varanasi in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. At a meeting organised by the Indian Cultural Centre in this con- nection was attended by the Indian Ambassador to Qatar, HE P Ku- maran, officials of apex bodies of In- dian community functioning under aegis of the Indian embassy, repre- sentatives of different socio-cultural organisations and prominent Indian

The annual gathering attended by Indian expatriates from around the world will provide a common platform for expatri- ates to interact with one another and discuss various topics at different sessions at the meeting.

~ Ambassador P Kumaran community members. Speaking on the occasion, Am- bassador P Kumaran said that the Indian Ambassador to Qatar HEP Kumaran and Indian community leaders at a meeting in Doha, recently. annual gathering attended by Indian expatriates from around the world other and discuss various topics at ration for the trip like participation KM Vargese, President of Indian of participants from Qatar is expect- PBD delegates will be given an will provide a common platform for different sessions at the meeting. in the mega event and stay of the Business Professionals Council reg- ed to surpass the previous edition’s entry pass to view the Republic Day expatriates to interact with one an- The meeting was held in prepa- delegates. istered for PDB said that the number record number of more than 100. parade in New Delhi on January 26. NGO to conduct differential aptitude Inter-community table tennis test for Indian students tourney to kick off on Nov 29 OHA chapter of Cen- spread over seven categories tre for Information - reasoning, verbal, abstract, NDIAN Sports Cen- France, Egypt, Indonesia, and Guidance India, numerical, mechanical, tre (ISC) and Qatar Ta- India, Lebanon, Philippines, D (CIGI) an NGO active space and language skills, ble Tennis Association Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, in the field of education, will each lasting between 10 and Ihave unveiled the flyer South Korea, Ghana, Tuni- hold Differential Aptitude 20 minutes. of 2nd Inter-Community sia, Libya, Vietnam, Sudan, Test (DAT) for Indian stu- CIGI has developed Table Tennis Tournament Iraq, Yemen, Sri Lanka, Po- dents of class IX to class XII the testing method C-DAT scheduled for November land and Qatar. in Qatar. based on Indian norms 29 and 30 at Qatar Table Dey said, “This year the The test will be held on and hundreds of students Tennis Training Centre in tournament will have boys the campus of Shantinike- studying in India and GCC Doha. and girls under 18 years than Indian School at Barwa countries have taken ad- The flyer was released of age, men between the Village on November 30. vantage of it for more than jointly by the President ages of 18 and 40 years, men DAT is a proven sci- a decade. of Indian Sports Centre above 40 years and women entific test that maps out Post-test, there will be above 18 years of age cat- a person’s inborn poten- an individual counselling of The tournament will be egory.” tial helping the students 15-20 minutes based on the The tournament will be and parents to choose the test results. A graph depict- played for singles as well played for singles as well right career in academic ing the aptitude of the stu- as for team championship as for team championship life. It is an exploratory dents will be provided. The in all the above categories in all the above categories aptitude-mapping process schedule for the counselling among the various commu- among the various commu- that helps find out the aca- will be provided on the test nities. nities. demic interest of those tak- day during the registration A committee has been ing the test. process. formed comprising commu- This is a series of ob- Unlike, the other tests Nilangshu Dey and an of- nity leaders from various jective-type multi-choice and examinations, students ficial of Qatar Table Tennis countries to organise this written tests for over two do not have to make any Association (QTTA) Hassene mega tournament where hours with regular intervals preparation for DAT. For Dahmani. participants from more than between tests. The edutain- registration, visit the web- This initiative, the first 25 countries are expected ISC President Nilangshu Dey and QTTA official Hassene Dahmani at a function in Doha, recently. ment activities in between site of CIGI international of its kind in Qatar, was this year. The ISC president will help the students avoid www.cigii.org. For more in- taken last year with the par- was thankful for the pres- QTTA. 29 by the ambassadors of the and prize distribution cere- carryover effect of the pre- formation and queries call ticipation of communities tigious multi-community The tournament will be participating countries along mony will be held on Nov. 30 vious test. The tests will be or whatsapp 55885144. from 22 countries including sports event partnering with inaugurated on November with senior officials of QTTA evening.

YK Bukhari’s collection of works “Aks-e-Yusuf” launched in Qatar UKHARI Foundation Qatar tory of world manuscripts, advent organised a launch ceremony of Urdu script, teachings of Prophet for Aks-e-Yusuf (Reflections Muhammad (PBUH), Qur’an, inter- Bof Yusuf), a book containing faith harmony, rights of neighbours, an anthology of 16 select essays and status of women in Islam and con- articles on different topics written temporary society, and the Muslim by late Yusuf Kamal Bukhari at and Indian history.” Radisson Blu Hotel recently. Professor Akhtarul Wasey said, Yusuf Kamal Bukhari was father “We are living in the times of verbal of Doha-based Indian entrepreneur knowledge. In the name of speciali- Muhammad Sabih Bukhari. sation, we go in one direction only The book contains research ar- during our life. It is necessary to be a ticles on different topics, ranging generalist to become a specialist. In from archaeology to religion. Com- our previous generations, there were piled by Qatar-based Urdu poet and people with versatile approaches writer Nadeem Mahir, the book was and skills. Yusuf Kamal was also a published in Doha in July this year. versatile person and scholar. This The ceremony was attended by book is an index of his scholastic ac- notable personalities including Prof In his welcome speech, MS time to know my father as a scholar graduate degrees in History and Per- a versatile personality. Through this complishments. One can disagree Pirzada Qasim, Vice Chancellor of Bukhari, a resident of Qatar for 32 or writer. I did not know about his sian. After his education, he joined book, I have only brought to light with the viewpoints of Yusuf Kamal Ziauddin University Karachi, Pa- years and a businessman in con- research works until few years ago Indian Administrative Service. My his invaluable works. The book was but one cannot deny the depth of his kistan, and a known poet, who was struction industry actively involved when I got a chance to enter his father was at home in Urdu, Hindi, initially launched in India a few knowledge. I will recommend that the chief guest at the event. Prof in socio-cultural activities said, “I small library in our old house in In- English, Persian, Arabic, French months ago. We have received a lot the universities in India need to in- Akhtarul Wasey, President of Maul- feel emotionally overwhelmed talk- dia. When I got to know his works, and German languages. He had car- of appreciation from different librar- clude the research works of Yusuf ana Azad University, Jodhpur, In- ing about the book and my father. I felt sorry for not being aware of ried out research works and wrote ies in India for the book. Yusuf Ka- Kamal in their curricula.” dia, and a noted Islamic scholar, and To highlight his creative side and my father’s scholarly works. This is about different issues ranging from mal has done a lot of work in archae- Professor Qasim said, “A book is Prof Shafey Kidwai, Head of Mass scholarship is not the only reason the first edition in Urdu. I thank my archaeology, history, social issues ology, history, religion and other a source of conveying one’s knowl- Communications at Aligarh Muslim for publication of this collection of family for all their support and Na- and Islam. While working with the social issues.” edge and experience to other peo- University, India, were the guests of his works in the form of a book. This deem Mahir, who carried out the re- archaeology department of India, ple. The book culture should be honour. Faisal al-Suweidi, Assistant is actually my way of paying tributes search and selected the best articles he restructured and re-established He added, “The essays included promoted. I have deep respect for Director at the Ministry of Culture to my father. I have brought forth for this book. He went to Bhopal and many museums in France, US, Can- in the book are about different top- MS Bukhari who has proved to be and Sports, officially represented the book just to show my respect to spent a lot of time to do this job. Na- ada, Australia, Spain, Yemen, and ics including Islamic architecture in a responsible and worthy son. It is the ministry as a special guest. The him. My father died in 1996 and I deem has done all this for free and Algeria during 1950s and 60s.” India, architecture in the era of Amir always the duty of a son to share the event was compered by Usha Ravis- left Bhopal a long time ago to earn only for the sake of the research.” Speaking about the book, Na- Khusro, architecture during times accomplishments of his father with hankar. my livelihood. I couldn’t get much He added: “My father had post deem Mahir said, “Yusuf Kamal had of Sikander Begum in Bhopal, his- coming generations.” Pakistan / S Asia / Philippines / SE Asia Monday, November 26, 2018 07 Philippines’ CA to confirm Locsin Jr as foreign affairs chief Seven people missing after cargo ship sinks off Indonesian coast

MANILA: The Commission on Appointments (CA) is expected to confirm on Wednesday Foreign JAKARTA: A search is underway on Sunday in central Indonesia for seven missing crew members Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr who apparently is not facing any opposition among members of a cargo ship that sank in the waters off Sumbawa island. News of the bicameral body, Senator Panfilo Lacson said on Sunday. Seven of the 14 crew members on board Multi Prima I ship, were rescued by Cahaya Abadi in brief The CA committee on foreign affairs is scheduled to deliberate on Locsin’s appointment 208 ship, which was about 28 nautical miles north of the ship when it capsized due to billowing and that of 47 other officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), followed by a plenary waves, head of Mataram SAR office I Nyoman Sidakarya told dpa. session of the entire appointment screening body. Lacson, who chairs the committee, said he “We have deployed a SAR vessel this morning and it has reached the location of the incident expects Locsin to be confirmed without any hitch. (PHILSTAR) but so far the operation has not resulted in anything,” Sidakarya said. (DPA)

Duterte offers to teach Philippine policemen country’s criminal law AGENCIES/PHILSTAR can lecture to you about one on criminal law to improve performance of their duty state prosecutor before be- son is that it must be in self- MANILA hour and you would know their performance of duty. “Just perform your duty, coming a Davao City mayor, defense or that your life is in everything that is needed to You just have to memorise you do not have to worry. I handled the subjects of crimi- jeopardy. You’re about not PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte know but I don’t have time them and you can be a soldier, will be there to back you up,” nal law, criminal evidence only to lose your pants but is willing to give policemen a now,” Duterte said during the you can be a policemen. You’ll said Duterte. “Police, do your and criminal procedure. your life,” he said. lecture on criminal law and 35th founding anniversary of have no problem. You’ll know duty. No abuse. Do not abuse. Duterte, in his speech “He is required to over- other procedures so they can the Army Reserve Command what to do,” he said. Learn the law. That’s simple,” back in September 2017 be- come any resistance and to perform their duty effectively. in Tanza, Cavite, on Thursday. The President reminded he added. fore public attorneys, ex- use force commensurate, The President has offered “But someday you might the members of the Philippine The President previously plained that policemen were but he has to take this guy in to teach the cops after urging want to invite me and you’ll National Police against com- disclosed that he taught ca- allowed to kill suspects who custody. Place him under the them to “learn the law” and attend one Sunday. I’ll teach mitting any abuse in the gov- dets at the Davao Region’s resist arrest and put their custody of the law, of govern- not engage in abuse while two subjects including the re- ernment’s anti-crime cam- police academy to augment lives in danger. ment, you can bring him to keeping peace and order in lated laws,” he said. paign. He also promised anew his income when he was still “You must be in the per- the court, issuing the warrant, the country. Duterte said the cops need to support the policemen who a struggling lawyer several formance of duty and the only or the police station for record “If I can have the time, I only to memorise the lecture might face legal trouble in the President Rodrigo Duterte years ago. Duterte, a former way you can kill another per- purposes,” he added.

Sri Lanka president Protest in Myanmar’s vows never to reinstate ousted PM Rakhine over return REUTERS sharp rise in corruption. COLOMBO Sirisena said he planned to appoint a commission to A political impasse in Sri investigate corruption and Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Lanka could be set to drag malpractice “under Prime of Rohingya Muslims Shah Mahmood Qureshi on longer after President Minister Ranil Wickrem- Maithripala Sirisena said on esinghe’s government.” A Pakistani FM welcomes Sunday he would not rein- former cabinet spokesman About 100 people led state Ranil Wickremesinghe under Wickremesinghe said India’s ‘positive as prime minister even if he Sirisena should be ashamed by Buddhist monks response’ to Kartarpur was able to prove his major- to make these allegations rally calling Rohingya ity in parliament. because he was the head of groundbreaking invite the cabinet under the prime ‘runaway refugees’ minister Wickremesinghe. TRIBUNE.COM.PK “Why didn’t he say this AFP ISLAMABAD over all those last few years SITTWE and investigate?” Rajitha PAKISTAN’S Foreign Minister Seneratne said to Reuters. PROTESTERS in Myanmar’s Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Sagala Ratnayaka, for- troubled Rakhine state dem- Sunday welcomed India’s de- mer minister in charge of onstrated on Sunday against cision to send its two ministers police under Wickremesing- the planned repatriation of to attend the groundbreaking he, said: “If President Sirise- Rohingya Muslims from Bang- of Kartarpur border corridor, na’s wild allegations contin- ladesh, referring to them as terming it a ‘positive response Tough stance ue, I will be forced to divulge “runaway refugees”. to Pakistan’s move’. details on who interfered, About 100 people led by “Indian foreign ministry Even if the UNP has the when, where and how.” Sri Buddhists monks marched has responded well to Paki- majority, I have told them Lanka faces a deepening po- through the state capital Sit- stan’s initiative in its bid to not to propose Wickremes- litical crisis with the newly twe holding red banners and bring the Sikh community inghe as I won’t appoint appointed Rajapaksa gov- chanting slogans. closer,” Qureshi told APP ernment refusing to resign “There will be no benefits during his visit to the stall him as prime minister despite losing two confi- to us or our country if we ac- of Indian High Commission Sri Lankan President dence votes. Sirisena has re- cept the Bengalis,” one monk here at the Pakistan Foreign Maithripala Sirisena fused to accept the outcome said, according to a live video Office Women’s Association of the votes saying proper streaming of the protest. (PFOWA) charity bazar. parliamentary procedure Bengali is a derogatory Indian External Affairs “I will not appoint Ranil has not been followed. term for the Rohingya in Myan- Minister Sushma Swaraj in Wickremesinghe as prime Sirisena dissolved parlia- mar that falsely implies they are reply to Foreign Minister minister in my lifetime. ment and ordered elections newcomers from Bangladesh. Qureshi’s letter has confirmed Even if they have a majority, to break the deadlock, but The demonstration comes sending two ministers namely I have told them not to pro- the Supreme Court ordered 10 days after Bangladesh and Harsimrat Kaur Badal and pose him as I won’t appoint a suspension of that decree Myanmar were supposed to Hardeep Singh Puri to attend him as prime minister,” Siri- earlier this month, as it hears officially start repatriating the Kartarpur event scheduled sena told foreign media. petitions challenging the members of the Rohingya for November 28. He said he replaced move as unconstitutional. A minority who had fled violent Myanmar’s Buddhist monks march along a street during a demonstration against the planned repatriation Qureshi said with a single Wickremesinghe with pro- verdict is expected on Dec 7. military operations in August of Rohingya Muslims from Bangladesh, in the Rakhine state capital Sittwe on Sunday. (AFP) yet significant step, Pakistan China former leader Ma- He expected all prob- 2017. had won the hearts of millions hinda Rajapaksa because lems to end with the Su- Rohingya refugees in tility from the non-Muslim genocide at the International of Sikhs. He expressed confi- of policy differences and a preme Court ruling, he said. Bangladesh said Myanmar’s residents in Rakhine. Grievance Criminal Court or an ad hoc dence that Kartarpur Corridor armed forces raped women, The Buddhist protesters There will be no benefits to tribunal. would attract members of Sikh murdered their relatives and in Sittwe on Sunday reflected Myanmar denies almost all community to Pakistan from burned down their houses in a that view, holding signs that us or our country if we claims of atrocities and says it across the globe including Afghan protest at arrest of Hazara bid to drive them permanently included calls for authorities accept the Bengalis, says was defending itself against from the United States and the out of the country after dec- to not “allow resettling (of) the protesting monk Rohingya militants. United Kingdom. militia commander turns violent ades of persecution. runaway refugees” in parts of Demonstrations against “The Sikh community will The deal to bring them northern Rakhine state. Bengali is a derogatory term the Rohingya are not uncom- be greeted here amid senti- REUTERS against Hazaras. back was struck a year ago but “The government should for the Rohingya that falsely mon in Sittwe, where inter- ments of love and would bring KABUL Kabul police spokesman Ba- Rohingya in the Bangladesh take precise action against il- implies they are newcomers communal violence broke out back positive image of Paki- sir Mujahid said at least 23 police camps fear returning with- legal immigrants from Bang- from Bangladesh in 2012, killing hundreds and stan and its people,” he said. HUNDREDS of demonstra- had been injured in the demon- out guarantees of citizenship, ladesh,” said Kyawt Sein, a sending more than 120,000 Earlier, Indian High Com- tors in Shi’ite areas of Kabul strations, three having been hit safety, and equal access to member of the protest com- Rohingya into internal dis- missioner to Pakistan Ajay and Bamyan province in Af- by bullets fired by supporters of healthcare and education. mittee. called for Myanmar’s top brass placement camps where most Bisaria received Foreign Min- ghanistan protested on Sunday Alipur. There were unconfirmed They also are wary of hos- UN investigators have to be prosecuted on charges of remain today. ister Qureshi at the stall. against the arrest of an ethnic reports from people at the pro- Hazara militia commander. test that some demonstrators A senior security official had also been hurt. said Alipur, a militia lead- Mujahid said around er known as “Commander 1,000 people gathered in west- Pakistani policewoman led defence of Chinese mission Sword” accused of serious hu- ern Kabul, burning a security man rights abuses, was arrest- checkpoint as the demonstra- REUTERS tions during the nearly two- Since the attack a picture ed in a Hazara area of western tion turned violent. ISLAMABAD hour assault on the diplomatic Talpur’s bravery has earned of Talpur holding her pistol, Kabul, where a spate of suicide “The protesters are using mission in the southern port her a nomination for the flanked by commandos, has attacks by the radical Sunni whatever they have in their PAKISTANI policewoman Su- city have been praised for saving country’s highest award for gone viral on social media in Islamic State group has fed hands against police, there are hai Aziz Talpur heard of the countless lives, turning 30-year- police officers Pakistan. Her bravery has also anger at perceived govern- armed men among protest- attack on the Chinese consu- old Talpur into an instant ce- earned her a nomination for ment indifference to violence ers,” he said. late in Karachi while driving to lebrity - and potential feminist the country’s highest award work. She rushed to the scene icon - in Pakistan, where female position to fire at the attack- for police officers. to find two of her colleagues police officers remain rare. Suhai Aziz Talpur ers and began calling for re- Friday’s attack, claimed by dead, and a trio of insurgents “The moment I arrived, inforcements. “We started to separatist insurgents from the attempting to blow their way an exchange of fire was taking pur, an assistant superinten- advance inside the consulate impoverished southwestern Three coal miners die after inhaling into the building. place, blasts had been heard, dent, told Reuters. and gradually neutralised the Pakistani province of Balu- poisonous gas in Balochistan Her fast response and ac- smoke was emanating,” Tal- Right away, she took up a situation,” she said. chistan, killed four people. QUETTA: Three coal-miners have died after inhaling poisonous gas in a coal mine in Chamalang area of Duki district on Sunday. Official sources said that around five coal miners, who were working hundreds of feet deep inside the mine fell uncon- Looming water crisis biggest risk for Pakistan economy: WEF survey scious after inhaling the poisonous gas. Rescue workers rushed to the site to recover all the af- DAWN.COM failure of urban planning and South Asia including failure of fected workers, who were shifted to the nearest health facility. ISLAMABAD critical infrastructure as imme- national governance, unman- However, health officials later pronounced three miners dead. diate risks faced by the country ageable inflation, unemploy- “Three coal miners died of inhaling poisonous gas had PAKISTAN’S ease-of-doing with 220 million inhabitants. ment and under-employment, been working deep inside the mine,” said a police official. How- business is likely to be affected The risks were identified af- failure of regional and global ever, two miners survived as they were not working that deep in the coming decade as the ter the WEF carried out an ‘Ex- governance, cyber attacks, fail- in the mine, they added. $300 billion economy strug- ecutive Opinion Survey’ between ure of critical infrastructure, The bodies were handed over to heirs after completing gles to mitigate imminent January and June. The findings energy price shock, failure of medico-legal formalities. risks, according to a report re- were tabulated after receiving re- financial mechanism or insti- The deceased were identified as Abdul Rehman, Akhter leased by the World Economic sponses to survey’s risk-related tution, water crises and large- Mohammad both from Zhob District, and Qutubuddin from Killa Forum (WEF). questions for the South Asian re- scale involuntary migration. Saifullah District. At least 14 coal miners died in three sepa- The report titled ‘Regional gion – Bangladesh, India, Nepal, In July this year, Paki- rate incidents in different coal mines in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Risks for Doing Business’ has Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Pakistani women gather water at a central drinking pump. Severe stan’s inflation rate reached last month. (TRIBUNE.COM.PK) listed water crisis, unmanage- The report highlights 10 water scarcity in Pakistan is having a negative impact on the country’s four-year highs as rupee’s able inflation, terrorist attacks, major risks to doing business in public health and the economy. (AGENCIES) value continues to deteriorate. 08 Monday, November 26, 2018

ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 PRINTED AT ALI BIN ALI PRINTING PRESS Opinion HAMAD BIN SUHAIM AL THANI CHAIRMAN ADEL ALI BIN ALI MANAGING DIRECTOR DR HASSAN MOHAMMED AL ANSARI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Does Venezuela Qualify As A Top Danger To America? Is Nepal Falling Into A The ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ status would limit US assistance to Venezuela and tighten the Chinese Debt Trap? economic noose by prohibiting financial transactions between the two countries Nepal has accepted China’s BRI projects as a pathway to economic prosperity T appears that the Trump administration and our people from the Venezuelan dic- is ready to add Venezuela to the US list tatorship’s egregious support for terrorism despite fears over loans the government can’t pay back Iof state sponsors of terrorism — a country and narcotrafficking. We strongly believe non grata. That’s welcome news in South that the Maduro regime meets the criteria SUNEERA TANDON Florida, where thousands of refugees of necessary to designate the current Venezue- TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Nicolas Maduro’s regime live in exile. lan government as a state sponsor of terror- Citing US officials and internal govern- ism.” HINA’S Belt and Road Initiative ment emails, the Washington Post reported The sanction would be a strong, solid (BRI) has ambitions to reshape on Monday that the Trump administration move by the Trump administration against the global economy by connect- is taking the drastic measure against the a Latin American strongman who is ruin- ing more than 60 countries across renegade South American country, declar- ing his country. Maduro is a menace, that CAsia, Europe and Africa through ing it an enemy of Amer- is clear. trade and infrastructure projects. All told, ica. A State Department The sanction would be a The designation would it’s envisioned that nearly two-thirds of spokeswoman declined to limit US assistance to Ven- the world’s population will in some way comment to the Post. strong, solid move by the ezuela and tighten the eco- be connected through BRI projects in the The designation would Trump administration nomic noose by prohibiting future. Some economists estimate BRI place Venezuela on a list against a Latin American financial transactions be- could increase global trade by 12 percent. reserved for governments strongman who is ruining tween the United States and Despite these benefits, many questions repeatedly accused of be- his country. Maduro is a Venezuela. have been raised about China’s motiva- ing “a state sponsor of ter- But there is a downside tions for the initiative, and whether Beijing rorism,” like Iran, North menace, that is clear — and collateral damage. can afford the $1 trillion it has committed Korea, Syria Cuba fought Unfortunately, the new sta- to infrastructure projects and its partners and won removal from the list in 2016 dur- tus would worsen the already terrible con- can afford the debt they are taking on. ing the Obama administration. ditions of the Venezuelan people — and Some fear BRI could be a Trojan horse for sive but vastly underutilised transporta- Lanka and other countries, the previous Does Venezuela really qualify as a top those of neighbouring Colombia, which is global domination through debt traps. tion line. Then there is the question of Nepali government was initially hesitant danger to America? Yes, according to Sena- experiencing the brunt of absorbing nearly Sri Lanka is often cited as a cautionary cost. Besides Sri Lanka’s struggles to pay to follow the same path in its dealings with tor Marco Rubio of Florida who has led the 1 million Venezuelans fleeing their home- tale. Unable to repay the loans on a $1.5 back the $8 billion in total it now owes China. Last year, it pulled the plug on a push to label Venezuela as such. Indica- land. The flood of refugees is putting “sig- billion port construction project, the Sri Chinese firms, many other countries are $2.5 billion hydropower plant being built tions are that the administration is acting nificant pressure” on Colombia’s economy. Lankan government agreed to give China a in similar straits. by a Chinese firm because of the lack of on Rubio’s expert advice. The senator has That’s what Colombia’s ambassador to the 99-year lease on the port instead. The ports Economists worry that Laos, which a competitive bidding process. But since long been a thorn in Maduro’s side. We United States, Francisco Santos, recently and shipping minister said at the time: We has seen its debt reach 68 percent of GDP, Oli returned to power in February, he has commend Rubio for his tenacity against told the Miami Herald Editorial Board. had to take a decision to get out of this debt will have difficulty paying off its share of pursued much more Beijing-friendly poli- a power-hungry dictator who has made a The United States should pair increased aid trap. Despite fears over loans they can’t pay a $6 billion rail line being built by Chi- cies. Last month, he reinstated the hydro- mockery of his country’s democracy. to help Colombia better absorb the deluge back, many small countries have accepted electric plant contract. And though Nepal In a letter, Rubio and two Senate col- of people with any increase in sanctions BRI as an alternative pathway to economic For Nepal and other small countries in is still seeking grants from China to build leagues lobbied Secretary of State Mike against Venezuela. prosperity. Nepal is one of them – it entered the region, the benefits that BRI can the trans-Himalayan railway, it’s unclear Pompeo to put the designation on Vene- Despite jokes that Trump never met a into BRI last year with great enthusiasm. whether Oli will make this a precondition zuela, highlighting the regime’s links to US- strongman he didn’t like, the president has Then in June of this year, Nepali bring—namely improved infrastructure to starting construction. designated foreign terrorist organisations, repeatedly criticised the Venezuelan gov- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli travelled and greater connectivity to the world— China is offering soft loans to fund the including the Revolutionary Armed Forces ernment and has occasionally fired salvos to China to sign agreements worth $2.4 do appear to be too good to pass up. railway instead. It also sweetened the deal of Colombia, the National Liberation Army, across Maduro’s bow, even hinting that billion on everything from infrastructure After all, Nepal’s main concern is eco- in September by giving Nepal access to Basque Fatherland and Liberty, and Hez- military intervention might be the only way and energy projects to post-disaster re- nomic growth, development and four of its seaports, which will give Kath- bollah supporters. to pry Maduro from power. That’s a threat construction efforts. mandu a viable trade alternative to Indian “The crisis in Venezuela is dire and that should not be made lightly, nor a step The highlight of the deals is an auda- improved livelihoods for its people ports for the first time. Thus far, Nepal worsening every day,” the senators wrote. that this administration should take. How- cious plan to build a railway line through and China have not come to an agreement “The United States must use all available ever, stepping up the pressure on Venezue- the Himalayas. The line will link the Ti- na. And in the Maldives, the opposition on the funding question over the BRI pro- tools to protect the American homeland la would be the right move. betan border town of Kerung with the claims the country is facing a looming jects and construction has yet to start. Nepali capital, Kathmandu, and tourist debt trap, with $92 million in annual pay- Indian politicians and media outlets towns of Pokhara and Lumbini (Buddha’s ments due to Chinato pay off an airport have been sceptical of China’s efforts to birthplace). The railway is being trumpet- upgrade and bridge project—roughly 10 woo Nepal, raising fears that BRI is a mas- ed as a potential windfall for Nepal’s tour- percent of the entire budget. querade for Chinese domination through ism industry, with some 2.5 million Chi- In Nepal, the burning question has debt-swap arrangements. But India’s real nese tourists expected to visit annually. been whether the trans-Himalayan rail concern is losing its long-standing influ- If the rail line is developed as proposed, line and other infrastructure projects ence over Nepal, with which it enjoys a $5 Nepal would also be well placed as a major would be built with similar loans, or if billion trade surplus. transit hub for trade between China and its the government would be able to secure For Nepal and other small countries rival, India. One study estimates Nepal’s grants from China instead. in the region, however, the benefits that trade could be boosted by 35 percent to 45 Economists and planners in Nepal BRI can bring—namely improved infra- percent when the rail line and other BRI believe the rail line would be beneficial to structure and greater connectivity to the infrastructure projects are completed. the country’s development, particularly world—do appear to be too good to pass The Chinese government has already because it would end Nepal’s reliance on up. After all, Nepal’s main concern is conducted a pre-feasibility study on the its traditional ally, India, for trade, fuel, economic growth, development and im- Kerung-Kathmandu railway. It estimated food and medical supplies. proved livelihoods for its people. the 72.25km line from the Chinese border A two-month blockade of the main For the country to truly benefit from to Kathmandu would cost $2.25 billion. trade route between Nepal and India in these projects, it needs to enter into them Nepali railway officials say an incred- 2015 gave Nepali politicians greater ra- cautiously, with the right funding plans in ible 98.5 percent of the line would run tionale for diversifying the country’s trade place. The government views these pro- through tunnels and across bridges due to partners and becoming better connected jects as potentially massive political vic- the forbidding, mountainous terrain. to global trade routes. The greater con- tories and could overlook concerns over The main debate in Kathmandu now nectivity with China is also expected to safety issues and financing when signing is whether this proposed rail line is tech- boost Nepali exports of special herbs and deals with China. But Nepal must not fall nically and financially feasible and if it is agricultural products that are in high de- into the same debt trap as Sri Lanka; oth- someday completed, whether it’s destined mand in China. erwise, its aspirations of a brighter future (Tribune News Service) to become a white elephant—an expen- But given the debt problems in Sri could turn into a mirage.

The Controversial Case For Letting Malibu Burn 18 years ago, it was predicted that Malibu would see fires of the kind of intensity and ferocity that residents witnessed recently

ROSIE SPINKS “Would we do anything differently? I reached by Gustavo Arellano of the Los An- TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE would say no.” He noted that in three dec- geles Times for comment last week, he was ades, he’s never seen a brush fire advance steadfast: “I’m infamous for suggesting OME Malibu residents are angry— so quickly. And, thanks to years-long that the broader public should not have to and many would say they have good drought and longer dry seasons fuelled by pay a cent to protect or rebuild mansions reason. climate change, California residents can on sites that will inevitably burn every 20 During the Woolsey fire that expect to face what governor Jerry Brown or 25 years. My opinion hasn’t changed.” Sbegan on November 8, sweeping called “the new abnormal:” a fire season Davis was, and remains, a pariah in through the counties of Los Angeles and that doesn’t just last from September to Malibu. And indeed, alongside his eco- Ventura, the fire department did not reach November, but goes year-round. logical, anti-development thesis is also a some neighbourhoods before they burned, It’s worth noting that, in response to rather clear disdain for many of Malibu’s they say. The fire department, for its part, Brown’s assessment, some scientists said residents, who he calls “wealthy pyroph- was facing a rapidly approaching fire with that the focus on climate change as the pri- iles encouraged by cheap fire insurance, minimal lead time—and another fire burn- mary reason for increasingly destructive socialised disaster relief and an expansive ing elsewhere in the state—all while trying wildfires is “too narrow” and discounts public commitment to ‘defend Malibu.’” to evacuate the city to save human lives. the role of “repeatedly green-lighting de- A professor emeritus argues that the longer Malibu sought to suppress fires in order At the time, Malibu residents took Da- Some residents, like the Kardashian- velopment in areas that we know are fire to save ever-increasing amounts of property, the worse its inevitable fires would be vis’ piece as a pointed attack on their way of Wests, resorted to a form of disaster capi- zones.” Regardless, the future that the life. And who can blame them? Dealing with talism, hiring private firefighters. Others Woolsey fire portends—one where disas- ture of this native chaparral habitat—one of property, the worse its inevitable fires fire is not foreign to any of Malibu’s roughly joined grassroots groups like the Point ter response, working at capacity, is mis- that, aided by Santa Ana winds, has long would be. “Science has established that 13,000 residents. More broadly, facing nat- Dume Bomberos and the Malibu West matched to deal with foreseeable natural used fires to carry out ecological processes. it is accumulated growth that determines ural disasters head-on is part of the frontier Fire Brigade, risking their lives to defend disasters—is unimaginably grim. Davis wrote that the Santa Monica fire destructiveness,” he wrote. “Botanists spirit that pervades California life. their property. Ultimately, with 91 percent And yet it’s a future that was more or mountains’ native vegetation interacts and fire geographers have calculated that Yet today, 18 years later, Arellano containment, 1,452 buildings in Malibu less predicted 18 years ago, when Uni- with perfect fire weather—”drought condi- half-century-old chaparral, heavily laden notes that “Davis’ work on Malibu’s flames and beyond have been destroyed by the versity of California, Riverside professor tions, 100-degree heat, 3 percent humid- with dead mass, burns with 50 times more has aged far better than the criticism of it.” Woolsey fire. “Where were the firefighters? emeritus Mike Davis wrote the provoca- ity and an 85-mile-per-hour Santa Ana intensity than 20-year-old chaparral.” Davis’ sentiment may well be on the minds Please tell us, where were they!” residents tively titled ‘The Case for Letting Malibu wind”—to create fires, on average, every In other words, Davis predicted that of Malibu residents as they face the pros- asked officials at meeting for evacuees. Burn’, a chapter of his book Ecology of two and half years. And he argued that Malibu would see fires of the kind of inten- pect of rebuilding their homes and lives, But Los Angeles Fire Department dep- Fear. In his essay, Davis argued that de- the longer Malibu sought to suppress fires sity and ferocity that residents witnessed, with the knowledge that another, future uty chief Trevor Richmond said last week: structive wildfires are not a bug, but a fea- in order to save ever-increasing amounts to their collective horror, this month. When fire may not be far off.

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BJP seeking TENSION SIMMERS OVER DEMAND FOR BUILDING RAM TEMPLE China lauds voters after defeat of votes in Ram’s pro-independece name needs Taiwan ruling party to be stopped, REUTERS says Yechury TAIPEI CHINA on Sunday welcomed IANS the defeat of Taiwan’s pro-in- AGARTALA dependence ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) at lo- THE BJP and its allies are now cal elections, saying it showed seeking vote in Lord Ram’s people wanted peaceful rela- name, inciting religious senti- tions with Beijing. ments, creating Hindu-Muslim Taiwan President Tsai divide, CPI-M leader Sitaram Ing-wen, who faces re-elec- Yechury said on Sunday, add- tion in a little more than year, ing that his party aims to defeat on Saturday resigned as chair- their divisive politics and set up woman of the DPP, taking a secular state. responsibility for her party’s “The BJP and its partners massive defeat at the mayoral are now seeking vote in the and county elections. name of ‘Ram’,” the Commu- The DPP has now been left nist Party of India-Marxist in control of only six of Taiwan’s General Secretary said ad- cities and counties, compared dressing the party’s state con- with at least 15 for the China- ference here in Tripura. friendly Kuomintang party. “The agitation against the Significantly, it lost one of its Supreme Court verdict on Sa- most steadfast strongholds, the barimala temple in Kerala and southern city of Kaohsiung. launching of “Shri Ramayana “The (election) results re- Express” from Ayodhya in Ut- flected the strong will of the tar Pradesh to Rameswaram Taiwan public in hoping to con- in Tamil Nadu are part of a tinue to share the benefits of the game plan of the BJP and RSS peaceful development of rela- to create communal and re- tions across the Taiwan Strait, ligious polarisation ahead of and their strong wish in hoping the Lok Sabha polls,” the Left to improve the island’s economy leader said. People gather to attend the ‘Dharma Sabha’ rally held by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) to demand construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) and people’s wellbeing,” said The Bharatiya Janata Party a statement by China’s policy- and its partners ahead of the making Taiwan Affairs Office next year’s general elections and carried by state media. are “inciting the religious senti- Since Tsai took office in ments, creating Hindu-Muslim Hindu hardliners rally in support 2016 China has ramped up and ethnic divisions”, he add- pressure on Taiwan, suspi- ed. Yechury said that the CPI- cious Tsai wants formal inde- M has been campaigning with pendence, a red line for Bei- three missions–defeat BJP, jing which regards Taiwan as broaden and strengthen the of controversial Ayodhya shrine its own. Tsai says she wants Left movement and to set up a only the status quo. secular government. The CPI-M General Secre- tary urged the Narendra Modi Huge banners bearing images of the mosque being torn down by sledgehammer hung at protest led government to bring back the Rs 12 lakh crore money, ac- AFP after the destruction of an Modi over the issue ahead of Prez, PM mourn cording to him, looted by the AYODHYA, INDIA earlier temple. Hindu zealots Congress ‘delaying’ Ram temple general elections in the next absconding millionaires and reduced the Babri Mosque six months. Congress leader others and to spend the cash TENS of thousands of Hindu to rubble in 1992, kicking off construction, says PM Modi Modi, who is running for the development of the hardliners rallied Sunday for riots across India that left ALWAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the for a second term, has faced Jaffer Sharief country. He also asked him to a temple to be built at a dis- thousands dead, most of them Congress party of adopting “delaying tactics” in the Supreme some disquiet from his core IANS provide quality health services puted Indian holy site, where Muslims. Court to create hurdles in the construction of Ram temple at Ayo- supporters who feel that he NEW DELHI and education besides creating an ancient mosque was razed The site remains a flash- dhya and playing a “dangerous game” of threatening the judges has not done enough for the jobs for the youths. in 1992 sparking deadly riots. point between Hindus and In- with impeachment. cause, despite his parliamen- PRESIDENT Ram Nath “Modi (Narendra Modi)- Huge crowds of saffron- dia’s sizeable Muslim minor- Addressing an election rally here, the PM said, “When the tary majority. Kovind, Prime Minister Shah (Amit Shah) group is clad protesters, some wav- ity and the show of force by case of Ayodhya was going on, a Congress leader and Rajya Sab- The Bharatiya Janata Par- Narendra Modi, Congress running the country. Our ef- ing swords and chanting hardliners comes two weeks ha member was telling the Supreme Court not to hear the case ty (BJP) he rules is a Hindu President Rahul Gandhi forts will be to consolidate the “Praise Be to Ram”, massed before the 26th anniversary till 2019, because there are several elections till then,” Modi said. nationalist outfit with ties to and other political leaders anti-BJP votes and to broaden in Ayodhya in northern Ut- of the mosque’s destruction. He was referring to Congress leader Kapil Sibal, who had some of the hardline groups expressed grief over the the alternative politics before tar Pradesh state and then Huge banners bearing urged the Supreme Court to defer hearing in the Ram Janmab- rallying in Ayodhya, including demise of former Union the next general elections,” the dispersed peacefully on Sun- images of the mosque being hoomi-Babri Masjid title suit till July 2019. (IANS) the Vishwa Hindu Parishad Minister CK Jaffer Sharief, CPI-M party chief said. day where right-wing Hindu torn down by sledgehammer- (VHP) and Shiv Sena. who passed away at a pri- Earlier addressing the groups want a grand temple wielding radicals hung at the “The emotions of Hin- vate hospital in Bengaluru opening session, Tripura CPI- to their god constructed. protest, where hardline lead- Muslim body seeks President’s dus should not be taken for following a heart attack on M Secretary Bijan Dhar said Organisers had expected ers called for parliament to granted,” said Uddhav Thack- Sunday.He was 85. that since the BJP led govern- 300,000 demonstrators to pass a law allowing for the intervention in Ayodhya situation eray, the head of Shiv Sena, “Sorry to hear of the ment came to power in Tripu- attend rallies in Ayodhya and temple’s construction. NEW Delhi: The All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat (AIMMM)on as quoted by the Press Trust passing of veteran politi- ra in March, its workers and two other Indian cities, with Uttar Pradesh’s chief Sunday wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind seeking his interven- of India. cal figure CK Jaffer Sharief, goons carried over 5,000 at- protesters arriving by bus and minister Yogi Adityanath, a tion in the Ayodhya situation where thousands of Hindu activists VHP leader leader Cham- who served the nation in tacks on the Left and other op- train throughout the day. firebrand monk who has long and leaders have gathered for a ‘Dharma Sabha. pat Rai told demonstrators many capacities including as position parties’–their houses, Security measures were campaigned for the temple, The AIMMM, said that such a congregation whose stated they would only accept “the Railway Minister. My condo- business establishments and beefed up, with some 5,000 unveiled plans Sunday to aim is to construct a grand Ram temple at the disputed site in entire area” for the Ram tem- lences to his family members other assets. additional police deployed build the world’s largest stat- the Uttar Pradesh temple town, was not only a threat for the ple and would not consider and associates in Karnataka “There is no democracy in to protest areas, especially in ue in Ayodhya–a 221-metre law and order situation of the twin towns of Ayodhya-Faizabad sharing the site with Muslims. and elsewhere,” Kovind said, Tripura now under the BJP Ayodhya. bronze likeness of Ram. but also for the entire nation. Riaz Ahmed, a 50-year- the Prime Minister tweeted: governance. Prople’s freedom Many Hindus believe a The temple controversy “The peace loving Muslim community of twin cities of Ayo- old businessman from Ayod- “Saddened by the demise of curtailed, no free expression spot there marks the birth- has been tied up in courts for dhya, Faizabad is being terrorized in the name of Ram Mandir. hya, said it was understand- Sharief ji. He was an effec- of opinion allowed and demo- place of Ram and that a medi- decades but some hardline There are reports that a large number of peace loving citizens able that religious leaders tive voice for Karnataka’s as- cratic rights are slashed,” the eval mosque that stood there groups are applying pressure have lleft the city amid fear,” an AIMMM letter read. (IANS) would lobby for a temple in pirations in Delhi. CPI-M leader alleged. for 460 years was only built to Prime Minister Narendra the holy city.

At least 30 drown in Uganda pleasure boat disaster Experts suggest regulatory framework for India’s security on eve of Mumbai attacks anniversary AFP yana, adding the boat had KAMPALA sunk 150 metres (yards) IANS ists who came undetected by security, and the Coast Guard from the lakeshore. NEW DELHI sea and killed 166 people, had was entrusted with responsi- THIRTY people drowned “According to one of the exposed gaps in coastal secu- bility of coastal security in ter- and more than 60 were survivors there were more INDIA has considerably im- rity. The government had then ritorial waters. Steps were also feared dead after a pleas- than 90 people on board,” proved its maritime and initiated measures to improve taken to enhance capabilities of ure boat sank in Lake Vic- said Asuman Mugenyi, di- coastal security since the surveillance along the country’s other stakeholders such as ma- toria, Ugandan police said rector of operations for the Mumbai terror attack 10 years 7,516-km-long coastline. rine police, Central Industrial Sunday, in the latest such Uganda police. ago, but a comprehensive reg- As part of the steps taken, Security Force, Border Security incident on Africa’s largest Witnesses claimed the ulatory mechanism for stake- the Cabinet Committee on Se- Force and Customs. body of water. vessel may have been rushed holders is needed to improve curity had assigned specific While real-time informa- “Thirty bodies have back into service following a coordination and help make responsibilities to the Navy tion-sharing, management and been recovered and 27 peo- People carry a victim’s body on to shore at the rescue site of a renovation in order to take best use of institutional capa- and Coast Guard in 2009. The analysis have significantly im- ple rescued,” said police capsized cruise boat on Lake Victoria in Mutima village, south of advantage of the profitable bilities, experts have said. Navy was given responsibility proved, there remains a gap in spokesperson Zura Gan- Kampala, Uganda, on Sunday. (AFP) end-of-year party season. The 2008 terror attack, car- of overall maritime security, tracking of fishing vessels which ried out by 10 Pakistani terror- including offshore and coastal is sought to be addressed. ‘Mann Ki Baat’ apolitical, not praise of govt or self: PM Modi

IANS not about the government, it is for any leader who has millions He said his addresses are NEW DELHI about the society. Mann Ki Baat of listeners. a “humble and modest effort” addresses an aspirational India, “The fact is, if a leader gets towards acknowledging and PRIME Minister Naren- an ambitious India. Politics or Mann Ki Baat is not about hold of a microphone with as- honouring the common man’s dra Modi on Sunday said Political Power are not intrinsic the govt, it is about society. sured listeners to the tune of talent and deeds. his monthly radio address to the Indian ethos; on the con- it addresses an aspirational millions, what else does he “Some people may wonder “Mann Ki Baat” is apolitical trary, social values and society and ambitious India. Politics need?” he said as he cited a as to what I achieved through and does not praise him or are,” the Prime Minister said as or Political Power are not “lexical study” done by “some Mann Ki Baat. It gives me im- the government, and that he he completed its 50th episode. young friends” on the myriad mense satisfaction when people has always raised issues of The Prime Minister’s re- intrinsic to the Indian ethos subjects touched upon over write back to say that as they sit society through it. marks came as the Congress Narendra Modi the many episodes of ‘Mann Ki down together as a family to lis- “Some young friends have on may occasions has asked Baat’, and which concluded that ten to ‘Mann Ki Baat’, they feel attempted a study on the myri- the Election Commision to the programme has remained as if a family elder is sharing ad subjects touched upon, over stop “Mann Ki Baat” during aspirations of listeners through away from politics. his ideas with us. “When I hear the many episodes of ‘Mann Ki election period, saying that it their letters, online comments “Politics or political power such comments, I feel satisfied Baat... One of their findings was has a potential to swing votes and phone calls are crystal are not intrinsic to the Indian to know that I am yours, I am that this programme has re- in Modi’s favour. clear. Modi may come and go, ethos; on the contrary social one amongst you, I am with you mained apolitical. When it com- Modi said the greatest “bul- but this country will never let values and society are. In fact, and it is you who have elevated menced, I had firmly decided wark in ensuring adherence to go of its unity and permanence. politics is one of the numerous me to this position. Your joys that it would carry nothing po- my resolve, in fact my highest Our culture will always be im- other aspects of social life. Mak- and sorrows are my joys and litical, or any praise of the gov- inspiration, has been you. In the mortal,” he said, emphasising ing politics an all-pervasive, sorrows, too. Your expectations ernment, nor Modi for that mat- run-up to each episode of ‘Mann though, that remaining apoliti- powerful factor is not good for a are my expectations, your ambi- ter anywhere. “Mann Ki Baat is Ki Baat’, the expectations and cal could never be an easy task healthy society,” Modi said. tions are my ambitions.” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in ‘Mann Ki Baat’. 10 Monday, November 26, 2018 Gulf / Middle East Russia strikes Syrian rebel targets over ‘chlorine’ attack AFP on the regime-held city of Alep- inary conclusion backed up by MOSCOW po. Russia carried out strikes Turkish defence minister discusses Idlib the victims’ symptoms. after identifying the attackers’ with Russian counterpart: CNN Turk On Saturday evening, “ter- RUSSIA on Sunday said it had positions and finding evidence rorist groups” in an area of the launched strikes on Syrian they could use such weapons ISTANBUL: Turkish defence minister Hulusi Akar discussed the Idlib buffer zone controlled “terrorist” groups it accused of again, Konashenkov said. latest developments in Syria’s Idlib with his Russian counterpart by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham carrying out a chlorine attack “As a result of the strikes, by telephone on Sunday, Turkish broadcaster CNN Turk reported. militant group fired grenade the previous day. all of the rebel fighter targets No further details were immediately available. launchers loaded with “explo- “Air strikes were carried out were destroyed,” he added. Russia’s defence ministry said earlier that its warplanes had sives apparently containing by Russian air force planes,” Syrian state media and carried out air strikes against militants it held responsible for chlorine”, Konashenkov said. defence ministry spokesman the Britain-based Syrian Ob- firing shells filled with chlorine gas at the Syrian city of Aleppo. Russian military chemists Igor Konashenkov said in com- servatory for Human Rights Russian news agencies cited Major-General Igor Konashen- have arrived in the area to help ments reported by TASS state monitor reported that around kov as saying that the Russian strikes had destroyed all of their victims and monitor the situa- news agency. 100 Syrians were hospitalised targets and that Russia had warned turkey of the bombing raid tion, Konashenkov said. Russia’s defence minis- with breathing difficulties in A Syrian boy receives treatment at a hospital in the regime-controlled in advance via a telephone hotline. (REUTERS) The defence spokesman try spokesman said earlier the regime-controlled city af- Aleppo, on Saturday. (AFP) said 46 people including that Syrian rebel fighters used ter an attack allegedly using eight children suffered from chemical weapons containing “toxic gas”. The monitor said the last opposition Idlib bas- they were most likely carried spokesman said earlier that the eas of Aleppo were “filled with exposure to chemicals and chlorine in an attack Saturday air strikes then hit the edges of tion on Sunday, adding that out by Russia. Russia’s defence shells fired at residential ar- chlorine”, calling this a prelim- have been hospitalised. Israeli police arrest Coalition resumes air strikes near Jerusalem’s Arab Hodeida; Huthi supply lines hit governor for 2nd time AFP buying property in east Jerusa- JERUSALEM lem. But among Israelis, there The renewed violence comes after UN envoy visited the port city to assess situation ahead of talks have been calls for authorities to ISRAELI police arrested the free the man arrested by the PA Palestinian governor of Jeru- over the sale. Israeli newspaper salem for the second time in Haaretz has reported that the as many months on Sunday man is a Palestinian with US cit- after an investigation related izenship. A US embassy official to a land sale. had not immediately responded Adnan Gheith was arrested to a request for comment on in east Jerusalem overnight, po- lice spokesman Micky Rosen- feld said in a statement, without providing further details. Je- rusalem magistrate’s court ex- tended his remand until Thurs- day at noon. Judge Chavi Toker was pre- sented with secret evidence and said the reason for his arrest was unlawful collaboration with Palestinian Authority (PA) se- curity forces, which Israel says violates the Oslo accords. No further details were giv- en. On October 20, Gheith was Adnan Gheith. detained for two days of ques- tioning before being released, with Israel’s Shin Bet domestic security agency saying it was over “illegal activity by the (PA) The latest arrest was part in Jerusalem”. of Israeli efforts to pressure He was also taken for ques- the Palestinian leadership tioning a number of times in to release the man recent weeks and his office was raided on November 4. The PA’s Fuad Hallaq Jerusalem affairs minister, Ad- nan al-Husseini, has also been given a three-month travel ban Sunday. Fuad Hallaq, a senior by Israeli authorities, according advisor to the Palestine Libera- to Palestinian officials. tion Organisation in Jerusalem, Israeli media have reported said that he believed the latest that authorities have been in- arrest was part of Israeli efforts vestigating the governor follow- to pressure the Palestinian lead- (File photo) Houthi fighters inspect the site of a reported airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition that targeted Yemen’s presidential palace in Sana‘a. ing the PA’s arrest of a man in ership to release the man. October accused of being in- The judge said in court Sun- AFP Higher Revolutionary Com- volved in selling property in east day that the arrest of the gover- DUBAI Drone kills 5 suspected Qaeda members in Yemen mittee, in the insurgent-held Jerusalem to a Jewish buyer. nor was connected to the land ADEN: A drone strike probably carried by the United States killed five suspected Al-Qaeda militants, capital Sanaa. Such sales are considered sale investigation, but that there A Saudi-led military coalition including a local commander, in central Yemen’s Bayda province Sunday, an official said. The US The UN envoy is due to treasonous among Palestinians were new allegations which she resumed air strikes against military is the only force known to operate armed drones over Yemen. hold talks with Yemen’s in- concerned with Israeli settlers did not publicly detail. rebel supply lines around Ho- An official in Bayda province said the five suspects were armed and in a car when the drone ternationally recognised gov- deida on Sunday two days after targeted them, and included a local jihadist leader known as “Dahab”, gold in Arabic. He gave no ernment in the Saudi capital a UN envoy visited the lifeline further details. The United States considers the Yemen-based Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula Riyadh on Monday, according Yemeni port city, pro-govern- (AQAP) to be the radical group’s most dangerous branch. to a UN source. ment military officials said. Drone attacks against AQAP intensified after US President Donald Trump took office in Janu- UN agencies say up to 14 21 dead, tens of thousands The air strikes targeted con- ary 2017. AQAP has flourished in the chaos of the impoverished country’s civil war, which pits the million Yemenis are at risk of voys of rebel reinforcements at Saudi-backed government against Shiite Huthi rebels. (AFP) starvation if fighting closes the northern entrance to Hodei- the city’s port, from which displaced in Iraq flooding da and south of the city, which nearly all imports and hu- AFP age. The country’s north has is held by Iran-aligned Huthi tarian situation ahead of peace lery bombardments”. tensified in early November as manitarian aid pass. BAGHDAD borne the brunt of it, and insurgents, the officials said. talks between Yemen’s coali- No reports of casualties Yemeni forces backed by the According to UN figures, the UN’s Iraq office said the The raids came alongside tion-backed government and were immediately available for coalition attempted to enter nearly 10,000 people have been AT least 21 people have died downpour had forced tens of sporadic firefights on the east- the rebels set to take place in the air raids and the fighting. Hodeida, but calm returned af- killed since the coalition joined and tens of thousands dis- thousands of people out of ern and southern edges of the Sweden in December. Under heavy international ter Griffiths arrived in Yemen the conflict in 2015 to reinforce placed by heavy rains that have their homes. port city, a resident said. Rebel spokesman Moham- pressure, the Yemeni govern- on Wednesday. the government, triggering battered Iraq over two days, An estimated 10,000 peo- The renewed violence med Abdessalam said on Twit- ment and the coalition had un- After visiting Hodeida on what the UN calls the world’s the health ministry and United ple in Salahaddin province came after UN envoy Martin ter there had been “35 air raids til Sunday largely suspended Friday, Griffiths on Saturday worst humanitarian crisis. Nations said on Sunday. and 15,000 people in Nineveh Griffiths visited Hodeida on over the last 12 hours on Ho- a five-month offensive against met Mohammed Ali al-Huthi, Rights groups fear the ac- Women and children were are in desperate need of help, Friday to assess the humani- deida, accompanied by artil- the port city. Fighting had in- head of the Huthi rebels’ tual toll is far higher. among the dead, health min- including families living in dis- istry spokesman Seif al-Badr placement camps, the UN said. said. Some had drowned, but In the Al-Sharqat district others had died in car ac- in Salahaddin, about 250 kil- cidents, were electrocuted, ometres (150 miles) north of Bahrain to hold run-off election for parliament on Dec 1 or were trapped when their Baghdad, thousands of homes DUBAI: Bahrain will hold a second round of voting for 31 of 40 seats in parliament next week, the government said on Sunday, in an election from which opposition groups houses collapsed. were left totally underwater have been barred. The authorities said voter turnout on Saturday was 67 percent, higher than a turnout of 53 percent in 2014 when opposition groups boycotted elections At least 180 more were in- by the rains. in the small Sunni Muslim-led, Western-allied kingdom. Activists had called for a boycott of this vote, describing it as a “farce”, amid a crackdown on dissent by the ruling jured, he added. And in Mosul, the Islamic Al Khalifa family since the Shi’ite opposition staged a failed Arab Spring uprising in 2011. Iraq and neighbouring State group’s onetime bas- Al-Wefaq, one of the main dissolved opposition groups, disputed the official turnout figure, saying in a statement that it had tno exceeded 30 percent. A run-off vote will be countries have been hit by tion in Iraq, the heavy storms held on December 1, according to a statement carried on the Bahrain News Agency. Only 23 of 40 current members ran for re-election. Two incumbents won their races, while heavier-than-average rainfall submerged two floating another seven remain in the running to retain their seats in parliament, which has limited powers. Bahrain has closed opposition groups, barred members from running in in recent weeks, resulting in bridges along the Tigris river, elections and prosecuted scores of people, many described by human rights groups as activists, in mass trials since 2011. (REUTERS) deaths and widespread dam- which bisects the city. Tehran denies ransom rumours UK ‘optimistic’ about case of academic jailed in UAE over detained UK charity worker REUTERS eign minister; I am going to tion that is independent of DPA between Tehran and London. LONDON speak to him again this after- Thomson Reuters and oper- TEHRAN “One topic has absolutely noon.” Hunt was also asked ates independently of Reu- nothing to do with the other,” BRITAIN’S foreign secretary if there were any grounds ters News. IRAN has denied speculation Foreign Ministry spokesman Jeremy Hunt said on Sunday for optimism in the case of “I think that’s more chal- that Nazanin Zaghari-Rat- Bahram Ghassemi said in a he was optimistic that pro- Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, lenging,” Hunt said on Sun- cliffe, a British-Iranian charity statement on the ministry’s gress could be made in the a project manager with the day. “I was in Tehran on worker being held in Iran on website on Sunday. case of Matthew Hedges, a Thomson Reuters Founda- Monday, and I asked to meet espionage charges, could be The debt, worth between British academic jailed for tion who was arrested in Nazanin. I wasn’t allowed to released in exchange for some 400 and 450 million pounds life in the United Arab Emir- April 2016 in Tehran as she but I did meet her daughter.” sort of ransom paid by the (510 and 575 million dollars) ates on spying charges on headed back to Britain with Hunt said he had urged British government. originates from a weapons Wednesday. her daughter, now aged four, Iran to provide medical as- After a visit to Iran by Brit- deal pre-dating the Iranian “I am more optimistic as after a family visit. sistance to Zaghari-Ratcliffe ish Foreign Minister Jeremy Revolution. we sit here now that we can She was sentenced to and to another unnamed citi- Hunt this week, some media Zaghari-Ratcliffe is a find a way through this,” he five years in jail after be- zen in a similar situation. reports suggested Iran may be project manager for the told the BBC’s Andrew Marr ing convicted of plotting to He said it was “totally prepared to return the Brit in Thomson Reuters Founda- show. “The UAE is a very overthrow Iran’s clerical es- and utterly unacceptable” exchange for the repayment tion and was sentenced to longstanding friend of the tablishment, a charge denied for Iran to “start locking up of debts from the 1970s - an jail for five years in 2016. UK and I’ve had very good by her family and the Foun- innocent people as a tool of ongoing topic of discussion She denies the charges. conversations with their for- Matthew Hedges with his wife. dation, a charity organisa- diplomatic leverage.” Europe / Americas Monday, November 26, 2018 11

Poland intimidating our journalists: US-owned Polish network UK watchdog to probe China state media over role in ‘confession’ WARSAW: US-owned private Polish broadcaster TVN said it was facing intimidation after members LONDON: A British fraud investigator has asked the country’s media regulator to revoke Chi- of Poland’s internal security agency entered a TVN cameraman’s house and called him to a hear- nese state media’s broadcast license for helping to stage his allegedly forced confession and News ing over accusations he propagated Nazi propaganda. The camera operator, Piotr Wacowski, went subsequent jailing in China. Peter Humphrey, who was sentenced to over two years in prison in brief undercover to film a neo-nazi group for a report broadcast in January by the network, which is by a Shanghai court in 2014 but released seven months early and deported, wants the British controlled by US entertainment firm Discovery Inc.. Poland’s National Prosecutor’s Office said on watchdog Ofcom to punish China Central Television (CCTV) for its alleged role in the episode. Sunday it was premature to accuse Wacowski and it had referred the case to a regional prosecu- “CCTV journalists cooperated with police to extract, record, make post-production and then tor’s office for further examination, Polish state-news agency PAP reported.(REUTERS) broadcast his confession,” the letter of complaint states. (AFP) Ex-Trump campaign aide ordered to serve time in jail Ukrainian Navy claims Russian REUTERS who pleaded guilty to lying hereby denied.” Papadopou- WASHINGTON to federal agents probing ties los pleaded guilty in October ship rammed one of its tugboats between the campaign and 2017. In addition to the two- A US federal judge on Sunday Russia, had sought to delay his week jail term, Papadopoulos DPA Kerch Strait between the Black Sea and of the contract between denied a motion by George Pa- sentence while a separate case was sentenced to one year of MOSCOW Sea and the Sea of Azov. Kiev and Moscow on the use of padopoulos, a former aide for challenging the legality of Spe- supervised release, 200 hours Russia described the ma- the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Donald Trump’s 2016 presi- cial Counsel Robert Mueller’s of community service and a THE Ukrainian Navy said on noeuvre as a provocation at Strait. The Sea of Azov, north- dential campaign, seeking to appointment is ongoing. Moss $9,500 fine. Sunday that a ship belonging its sea border. According to a east of the Crimean Peninsula, postpone his sentence pend- said Papadopoulos’ motion At sentencing in Septem- to the Russian border guard statement from authorities cit- has become a new arena in the ing a separate case he hoped lacked merit. ber he told the judge that he rammed one of its tugboats in ed by Russian media, Ukraine conflict between Ukraine and would lead to his conviction “The court, accordingly, had made a “dreadful mis- coastal waters off Crimea, amid had sought “to create a conflict Russia in recent months. being overturned. concludes that Papadopou- take” and that he hoped to concerns of an escalation in the situation.” Border officials were Russia annexed the Papadopoulos will report los’ motion for a stay pend- redeem himself. But he soon conflict between the two neigh- endeavouring to avoid an esca- Crimean Peninsula in 2014 to jail on Monday to start his ing his appeal of this decision started attacking the Mueller bours. The boat’s engine and lation, the state-run TASS news and eastern Ukraine has de- 14- day sentence after judge lacks merit,” Moss wrote in probe on Twitter and in me- hull were damaged in the inci- agency reported. scended into violence, with Randolph Moss dismissed his ruling. “Plaintiff’s motion dia appearances, describing dent, a statement from the navy Ukraine has alleged that the West accusing Russia of his 11th hour bid to remain to continue bail and motion the investigation as unjust said.Three Ukrainian naval Russia is in violation of the UN supporting pro-Moscow sepa- out on bail. Papadopoulos, to stay his surrender date are US President Donald Trump. and politically charged. vessels had wanted to pass the Convention on the Law of the ratists in the region. Mexico refutes Trump EU endorses Brexit deal, warns claim of agreement on asylum seekers UK lawmakers against rejection REUTERS those seeking refuge to wait MEXICO CITY on safer US soil. “Migrants at the South- Those who think by US President Donald ern Border will not be al- rejecting the package, Trump tweeted on Saturday lowed into the United States that migrants at the US- until their claims are indi- they would get a better Mexico border would stay vidually approved in court. agreement, will be dis- in Mexico until their asy- We only will allow those lum claims were individu- who come into our Country appointed: Juncker ally approved in US courts, legally. Other than that our but Mexico’s incoming gov- very strong policy is Catch REUTERS ernment denied they had and Detain. No “Releasing” BRUSSELS struck any deal. into the US,” Trump said in Mexico’s incoming inte- a tweet late Saturday. EUROPEAN Union leaders rior minister said there was “All will stay in Mexico,” finally sealed a Brexit deal on “no agreement of any type Trump added in second Sunday, saying the package between the future govern- tweet, that also threatened agreed with Prime Minister ment of Mexico and the to close the US southern Theresa May was the best Brit- United States.” border if necessary. ain will get in a warning to the Olga Sanchez Cordero, Jenna Gilbert, manag- British parliament not to reject also the top domestic policy ing attorney for the Los it. official for president-elect Angeles office of Human “Those who think that, by Andres Manuel Lopez Ob- Rights First, a legal rights rejecting the deal, they would rador who takes office on organization, said Trump’s get a better deal, will be disap- Dec. 1, said that the incom- plan is “outright illegal, and pointed,” European Commis- ing government was in talks I’m sure the administration sion President Jean-Claude with the United States but will once more see itself in Juncker told reporters after the emphasized that they could court.” 27 other EU leaders formally not make any agreement Trump has been seeking endorsed a treaty setting terms since they were not yet in to block thousands of Cen- for British withdrawal in March government. tral Americans traveling in and an outline of a future EU- Sanchez ruled out that caravans from entering the UK trade pact. Mexico would be declared a United States, and has or- Asked whether there was “safe third country” for asy- dered that immigrants who any chance Brussels would lum claimants, following a enter the country illegally reopen the pact if an alliance Washington Post report of a from Mexico are ineligible of pro- and anti-Brexit forces deal with the Trump admin- for asylum. votes it down in the British istration known as “Remain That order has been parliament, Juncker said “this in Mexico,” which quoted temporary suspended by is the best deal possible”, al- her calling it a “short-term a US judge. Sanchez, who though summit chair Donald solution.” said the situation of mi- Tusk sounded more guarded, President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, European Council President Donald Tusk and EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel The plan, according to grant caravans was “very saying he did not want to con- Barnier give a press conference over the draft Brexit withdrawal agreement, in Brussels, on Monday. (AFP) the newspaper, foresees delicate,” did not explicitly sider hypotheticals. migrants staying in Mexico rule out that Mexico could May used a post-summit European Council Presi- while their asylum claims in keep caravan migrants on news conference to make a Foster: Will ‘review’ May support if Brexit succeeds dent Tusk said the bloc was the United States are being its soil while their US asy- sales pitch for her plan, telling LONDON: The leader of Northern Ireland’s DUP said she would “review” the agreement that determined to have as close processed, potentially end- lum claims are processed. television viewers at home that props up Britain’s Conservative government if Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit divorce deal as possible a partnership with ing a system Trump decries But she said that plans to it was the “only possible deal”, is passed by the UK parliament. Britain, which has long been as “catch and release” that assume “safe third country” offering control of UK borders “If it came to the situation that parliament did decide, and there’s no evidence that they’re sceptical about EU integration: has until now often allowed status were “ruled out.” and budgets while maintaining going to, but if they did decide to back this deal then obviously we would have to review the con- “We will remain friends until close alignment with EU regu- fidence and supply agreement,” Arlene Foster told the BBC’s Andrew Marr show, shortly after EU the end of days. And one day lations that was good for busi- leaders endorsed May’s deal on Sunday. (REUTERS) longer,” he said. ness and the security of Britain French President Em- and Europe. manuel Macron said Britain’s “In any negotiation, you ing force, echoed that unwill- sion of what may happen if ty, aimed at an orderly exit in Brexit vote showed Europe do not get everything you ingness to speculate on what parliament rejects the deal in March to be followed by two needed reform. want. I think the British peo- she called a “historic day” that a vote likely to take place just to three years of a status-quo He stressed that Paris ple understand that,” said was both “tragic and sad”. before the next EU summit on transition period. The outline would hold Britain to tight EU May, who arrived after the “There is no Plan B,” said Dec. 13-14. of a future trading and security regulations, in return for giv- endorsement to voice hopes Dutch Prime Minister Mark Amid praise for Michel partnership was just 26 pages ing it easy trade access. He also for continued close ties. Rutte. “If anyone thinks in the Barnier’s team of negotiators long. May’s critics say it leaves foreshadowed coming, fraught, Parliament’s vote could United Kingdom that by vot- for bringing home a deal after Britain tied to EU regulations negotiations by demanding ac- open the door to a “brighter ing No something better would 18 months of gruelling talks, that it will no longer have a say cess to British fishing grounds future” or condemn the coun- come out of it, they are wrong.” Juncker said it was “no time for in setting. after Brexit. try to more division, she said. The only Plan B was prepar- champagne”, as one of Europe’s Her foreign minister, Jer- Lithuanian President Dalia “I will make the case for this ing a possible no-deal scenario great powers quits after a 2016 emy Hunt, said that the Brexit Grybauskaite spoke of several deal with all my heart,” she in which Britain crashes out on referendum. The harder work deal was a “staging post” to- scenarios if parliament blocks added, declining to answer March 29 into legal limbo, roil- of forging new relations now wards Britain getting every- the package: that Britons would A migrant, part of a caravan of thousands from Central America whether she would resign if ing Europe’s economy, a senior lies ahead, he added. thing it wanted from leaving hold a second referendum; hold trying to reach the US, holds a sign as he walks through a parliament rejects it. EU official said. The EU leaders took barely the EU, but that the arith- a new election to replace May temporary shelter in Tijuana, Mexico. (REUTERS) German Chancellor Angela In May’s exchanges at the half an hour to rubber-stamp metic for getting the deal ap- or return to Brussels to try and Merkel, the bloc’s veteran guid- summit, there was no discus- the 585-page withdrawal trea- proved was “challenging”. renegotiate the package. France braces for economic blow from ‘yellow vest’ protests

REUTERS tests could hit the Christmas economic situation, its impact Macron as he weighs in on United States has been treated PARIS shopping season and threaten on sales and on our economy French demos. Donald Trump on Trade by the European Un- jobs, while President Emma- and the consequences we piled pressure on Emmanuel ion or on fair and reasonable FRENCH Finance Minister nuel Macron has shown no must draw,” Le Maire told Macron Sunday, pushing for payments for our GREAT mil- Bruno Le Maire will meet re- sign of backing down on taxes BFM TV. resolutions to disputes on itary protection,” said Trump. tailers and insurers on Mon- introduced last year on diesel Police detained 101 people trade and defense spending, “Both of these topics must day to assess the economic and petrol to encourage peo- in Paris and there 24 people as he weighed in on the mass be remedied soon.” Around impact of nationwide protests ple to switch to cleaner forms were injured in the clashes on protests against his French 130 people were arrested in against rising fuel costs, he of transport.. the Champs Elysees. counterpart’s government. France on Saturday during said on Sunday. The unrest reached new “I saw a violence that is Writing on Twitter, Trump the nationwide protests, while Protesters clad in fluores- heights in Paris on Saturday, not acceptable. It is urgent to showed he had been keeping 24 people were injured, five of cent jackets, dubbed “yellow when police clashed violently rebuild the nation’s unity and an eye on Saturday’s demon- them police officers. vests”, have blocked highways with thousands of demonstra- restart a dialogue,” Le Maire strations across France and The protesters–dubbed across France since Nov. 17, tors on the Champs-Elysees. said. refrained from showing sym- “yellow vests” for the high-vis- setting up burning barricades “Tomorrow I will bring Some yellow vests have pathy for the beleaguered ibility jackets that are widely and deploying convoys of together at the Economy and called for a third weekend Macron, whose once cozy ties worn at the demonstrations slow-moving trucks, often de- Finance Ministry representa- of protests on the Champs with the US president have –are drawn mainly from rural nying access to shopping cen- tives from retailers, mer- Elysees via a Facebook page chilled. areas and have vented their tres and some factories. chants, craftsmen, chambers called “Act 3 Macron resigns!” Yellow vest (Gilet jaune) protestors hold a French flag on the Champs “The large and violent fury at policies they see as be- French retailers have of commerce and employers Meanwhile, US Presi- Elysees in Paris, during a protest against rising oil prices and living French protests don’t take ing pushed through by a Paris- warned that prolonged pro- federation Medef to assess the dent Trump ups pressure on costs, on Saturday. (AFP) into account how badly the ian elite deaf to their concerns. US top court to hear Apple www.facebook.com/QatarTribune antitrust dispute www.youtube.com/QatarTribuneChannel today www.twitter.com/Qatar_Tribune PAGE 14

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DOW24,285.95 QE 10,251.62 SENSEX 34,981.02 GOLD 1,223.20 Buoyant US economy brings few cheers -178.74 PTS -76.86 PTS -218.78 PTS -0.39% for investors, shareholders PAGE 14 PRICE PERCENTAGE PRICE PERCENTAGE 14.37 BRENT 58.80 -6.07% WTI 50.42 -7.71% SILVER -1.76% QFBA launches QBA seeks enhanced ties 3-month training for executives with French businessmen TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA QBA meets with French delegation ahead of Qatar-France Business and Investment Forum Exhaustive QATAR Finance and Business TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK O The “Powerful Leaders” Academy (QFBA) has rolled programme is a DOHA out an executive coaching programme that aims to help three-month programme THE Qatari Businessmen As- thought leaders of Qatar opti- comprising seven training sociation (QBA) has sought a mise their business manage- modules, including on more dynamic and enhanced ment capabilities. public speaking, managing relation with the French pri- The “Powerful Leaders” difficult decisions and vate sector at a luncheon meet- programme is a three-month work-life balance ing held for a visiting French programme comprising seven delegation in Doha on Sunday. training modules, including on O The programme can be The luncheon comes ahead public speaking, managing dif- tailored to meet the of the Qatar-France Business ficult decisions and work-life individual needs of the and Investment Forum, which balance. trainee and is available in began in Doha on Sunday. The programme can be both English and Arabic More than 50 French corpo- tailored to meet the individual rations are participating in needs of the trainee and is the two-day forum that will available in both English and sectors of the economy,” said discuss new export and invest- Arabic, QFBA said in a state- QFBA’s Chief Executive Officer ment opportunities in France ment on Monday. Dr Khalid al Horr. and Qatar. The initiative is driven by “We, at QFBA, ensure com- Qatar and France have a QFBA’s belief that every busi- plete discretion and confidenti- broad area for cooperation in ness leader has an independent ality. These are exciting times several fields, including medi- vision, and with little guidance for Qatari leaders and this cal care and health technolo- excellence can be achieved programme will prepare them gies, tourism, industry, smart for ideal business results and to meet the challenges of the city solutions, science and growth. ever-changing global economic others in the field of innova- Drawing from its pool of situations. QFBA is armed with tive technology. The meeting learning professionals and ex- experience and expertise to aimed to further broaden the pert practitioners from around prepare the participants in the prospects. the region and the world, QFBA programme in taking the right QBA hosted the luncheon Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) officials and members with a visiting French delegation, in Doha on Sunday. will deliver that programme us- direction, lead through exam- in honour of a French delega- ing advanced methodologies. ples and chart a growth story tion comprising businessmen Kaabi. al Abdullah, Khalid al Man- Qatar, QBA members stressed of the Enterprises of France With such initiatives, in tune with the Qatar National and members of MEDEF In- Fardan hailed the historical nai, Sheikh Faisal bin Fahad, the role of QBA in studying is the largest employer fed- QFBA further reiterates its Vision 2030,” he added. ternational, a federation of relations between Qatar and Ashraf Abu Issa, Abdul Salam the investment frameworks eration in France. Established commitment in taking the This training programme French entrepreneurs. The France and called on Qatari Abu Issa, Maqbool Khalfan between the two countries and in 1998, it has more than Qatari financial sector to the comprises seven modules, delegation was headed by businessmen to discuss ways and Ihsan al Khayami also at- how to enhance the chances of 750,000 member companies, highest standards by empow- spread over three months. It MEDEF Chairman Guillaume of cooperation and potential tended the luncheon. partnership and cooperation. 90 percent of which are small ering the local human capital can also be tailored depend- Pepy. France’s Ambassador to investment opportunities with The French delegation ex- QBA members stressed and medium-sized enterpris- with world-class education, the ing on the requirements of the Qatar HE Frank Gillet also at- their French counterparts. pressed hope of more mutual that the Qatari economy is es (SMEs). Every year, ME- academy said in a statement of participant. With the four-step tended the luncheon. Qatar Financial Centre visits by businessmen of the moving towards diversification DEF International organises Monday. approach, the QFBA’s Powerful From QBA, the lunch- Chairman Yousuf Mohammed two countries to increase bilat- according to the 2017-2022 a number of French business QFBA said the programme Leader programme sets goals, eon was attended by its First al Jaida, QBA Deputy GM Sa- eral trade and relations. national strategy and 2030 delegations to visit different would contribute towards the delivers modules and sees it to Deputy Hussein al Fardan rah Abdullah and QBA mem- Highlighting the economic National Vision. countries to promote econom- realisation of an important pil- the end with a comprehensive and Board Member Sherida al bers Saud al Mana, Dr Hussein development taking place in MEDEF or the Movement ic relations. lar in 2030 Qatar National vi- evaluation. sion — human development. The modules include “Pro- “The latest training pro- tocol and Etiquette of Leader- gramme comes within the ship”, “Executive Presence”, Quick read framework of QFBA’s relent- “Board Meeting Management”, Qatari trade surplus hits QR50bn in third quarter less pursuit to keep up with “Public Speaking”, “Managing France braces for the latest professional devel- Difficult Decisions”; “Creating economic blow from opment practices and to cater Value in Organizations”, and ‘yellow vest’ protests Qatari exports hit QR79.82 for senior Qatari leaders in all Work-Life Balance. billion by the end of the PARIS: French Finance Minister end of the third quarter this Bruno Le Maire will meet retail- ers and insurers on Monday to year, compared to QR60.33 assess the economic impact billion in the same quarter of nationwide protests against last year rising fuel costs, he said on Sunday. Protesters clad in fluo- quarter last year. rescent jackets, dubbed “yellow On the other hand, Qatar’s vests”, have blocked highways imports increased by 26.8 per- across France since Nov. 17, cent to QR29.69 billion in the setting up burning barricades third quarter from QR23.63 and deploying convoys of slow- billion in the same quarter a moving trucks, often denying year before. access to shopping centres and Asian countries accounted some factories. French retail- for the largest share of Qatari ers have warned that prolonged The Planning and Statistics Authority has attributed the rise in Qatar’s trade surplus to a 32.2 percent exports with 80.4 percent, protests could hit the Christmas growth in exports followed by European Union shopping season and threaten with 10.5 percent and the GCC jobs, while President Emmanuel TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK of 2018 when compared to the rise in the country’s trade with 3.9 percent. Macron has shown no sign of DOHA QR36.70 billion ($10.08 bil- surplus to a 32.2 percent Asian countries also ac- backing down on taxes intro- lion) in the same quarter last growth in exports. counted for the largest share duced last year on diesel and QATAR’S trade surplus year, the Planning and Statis- Qatari exports hit QR79.82 of Qatari imports with 33 per- petrol to encourage people to jumped 35.8 percent to tics Authority (PSA) has said billion by the end of the third cent, followed by European switch to cleaner forms of trans- QR49.86 billion ($13.70 bil- in its latest report. quarter this year, compared to Union with 26.8 percent and port.. The unrest reached new lion) in the third quarter The authority attributed QR60.33 billion in the same the GCC with 3.7 percent. heights in Paris on Saturday, when police clashed violently with thousands of demonstra- tors on the Champs-Elysees. (REUTERS) ICC-Qatar, Thomson Reuters seminar to discuss innovation in Qatar

Exchange rate ing such important events. Currency buy QR sell QR To be held on Wednesday, the seminar will Lowdown Highlighting the impor- US Dollar 3.6315 3.6500 focus on tech-driven innovation and growth tance and relevance of the O The seminar is titled seminar, the foundation said, Euro 4.0878 4.2226 ‘How Can Innovation “Technology has made our Pound Sterling 4.6211 4.7619 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK son Reuters will be the key- Stimulate Growth in lives infinitely easier, and yet Indian Rupee 0.0510 0.0523 DOHA note speaker at the seminar. Qatar?’ and will be hosted we have not seen all that is He will talk about regulation by Qatar Chamber still to come. Digital technol- Pakistani Rupee 0.0000 0.0275 DISCUSSIONS on block- versus innovation, banks and ogy is ever evolving, and at an Philippine Peso 0.0686 0.0708 chain, crypto currencies and fintech and innovation in Is- O Samer Mahfouz of the alarming pace. In fact, econo- Initial coin offering (ICOs) lamic finance. Artificial intel- mists call this era the Fourth Sri Lankan Rupee 00000 0.0210 Thomson Reuters will be will mark the third seminar of ligence and its potential will the keynote speaker. He Industrial Revolution. They Bangladeshi Taka 00000 0.0438 the International Chamber of also be one of the topics of the will talk about regulation believe that digital technology Nepalese Rupee 0.0000 0.0330 Commerce Qatar and Thom- seminar. versus innovation, banks and innovation is affecting the son Reuters (now Refinitiv) “Innovation and creative economy just as the steam en- Japanese Yen 0.0322 0.0332 that will be held in Doha on strategies are being adapted and fintech, and innovation gine, internal combustion en- Kuwaiti Dinar 11.838 12.108 Wednesday. in the recent times within Qa- in Islamic finance gine and the microchip have, Saudi Riyal 0.9570 0.9791 Qatar Chamber (QC) will tar and we truly believe this is but at an exponential rate. It host the seminar, “How Can the key to the ongoing growth said, “Qatar Chamber and ICC is plain for everyone to see, Omani Riyal 9.2560 9.5740 Innovation Stimulate Growth and success of Qatar as a na- Qatar play a major role in rais- that the world as we know it is UAE Dirham 0.9770 0.9975 in Qatar?” It will begin at tion,” Qatar Chamber said in a ing awareness and updating not only changing, but being International Chamber of Commerce Qatar and Thomson Reuters Bahraini Dinar 9.5610 9.7650 9 am and end at 11:30 am. statement on Sunday. the business and commercial disrupted by technology and will conduct their third seminar in Doha on Wednesday. Samer Mahfouz of the Thom- Thomson Reuters in Qatar community in Qatar by hold- innovation.” Source: www.dohabank.com.qa Economy & Business Monday, November 26, 2018 13 Rosneft’s CEO flies to Venezuela, complains Maduro over delayed oil shipments

REUTERS Russian government and Ros- Over the last few years, the source, asking to remain lions of barrels in crude since WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY neft handing Venezuela at least anonymous because he was not August. Sechin handed Madu- $17 billion in loans and credit Moscow has become authorized to speak to media. ro graphics about oil shipments THE head of Russian oil compa- lines since 2006, according to Venezuela’s lender of last The country’s oil production to Russian entities compared ny Rosneft , Igor Sechin, flew to Reuters calculations. resort, with the Russian gov- has fallen to just 1.17 million with China, the two sources Caracas this week to meet Ven- State oil company PDVSA ernment and Rosneft hand- barrels-per-day, a 37 percent said. Top financier China, ezuelan President Nicolas Ma- is repaying almost all of those ing Venezuela at least $17 drop in the last year, accord- which has ploughed more than duro and complain over delayed debts with oil, but a meltdown in ing to reports from secondary $50 billion into Venezuela, also oil shipments designed to repay its oil industry has left it strug- billion in loans and credit sources to OPEC, leaving it- gets reimbursed in oil. loans, two sources briefed on the gling to fulfill obligations. lines since 2006, according struggling to ship Russian enti- According to Reuters calcu- conversation said on Saturday. Sechin and a large delega- to Reuters calculations ties the roughly 380,000 bpd it lations based on PDVSA data, The visit, which was not tion of executives met with of- has agreed to send, according the Caracas-based company publicly disclosed, is one of the ficials at PDVSA in a Caracas to PDVSA documents seen by delivered around 463,500 bpd clearest signs of strain between hotel this week. Sechin also met showing that they were meeting Reuters. to Chinese firms between Janu- crisis-stricken Venezuela and its with Venezuela’s leftist leader obligations with China but not The closing of a dock at ary and August, a roughly 60 key financier Russia. Maduro, and chided him over- with them,” said one source with Venezuela’s main oil export percent compliance rate. That Over the last few years, Mos- oil-for-loans shipments that are knowledge of the talks. port, through which the vast compares with around 176,680 cow has become Venezuela’s behind schedule. “They’re running around in majority of shipments to Ros- bpd to Russian entities, or a 40 lender of last resort, with the “He brought information PDVSA because of this,” added neft transit, has delayed mil- percent compliance rate. Rosneft CEO Igor Sachin.

Aston Martin to more Global growth concerns and domestic than double output by 2025, says CEO uncertainty drag Indian equities lower REUTERS ABU DHABI Investors disappointed over lack of any extraordinary liquidity-inducing measures by RBI board LUXURY carmaker Aston Martin has not yet seen a IANS slowdown in its key mar- MUMBAI kets and aims to more than 14,000 cars double the number of cars it by 2025 A global equities sell-off, and do- makes by 2025, its chief ex- mestic political uncertainty hurt ecutive said on Sunday. The British automaker is on investor confidence, triggering a The British automaker, target to produce 6,400 decline in Indian equities during whose sports cars feature vehicles this year despite the week ended November 23. in James Bond films, is on the pressures of slowing Also, investors were left dis- target to produce 6,400 ve- Chinese demand and appointed over the lack of any hicles this year despite the worries over the impact of extraordinary liquidity-induc- pressures of slowing Chinese ing measures by the Reserve demand and worries over the Brexit. The company is Bank of India’s board. impact of Brexit. The compa- looking to manufacture The only concession that ny is looking to manufacture 14,000 cars by 2025 with central bank gave on Novem- 14,000 cars by 2025 with the the size of the company ber 19 was by way of extending size of the company growing growing four-fold from what by a year the timeline for the four-fold from what it was in it was in 2014, said CEO full implementation of Basel 3 2014, said CEO Andy Palmer. Andy Palmer guidelines. Further, profit book- It will also become a very ing and outflow of foreign funds profitable company, he said. halted the three week-long gain- In 2017, Aston Martin in dispute. China was slow, ing streak of the key equity indi- made a pre-tax profit of 87 but not for us,” he said. The ces -- S&P BSE Sensex and NSE million pounds ($111 mil- company is confident it will Nifty50 -- during the truncated lion), its first annual pre-tax achieve higher profits in 2018 trading period. profit since 2010. over last year minus the one- Accordingly, the market “The rich are getting rich- off costs such as those related breadth was negative in three er, they want more personali- to its initial public offering in out of the four trading sessions zation,” Palmer told Reuters October. during the week. in Abu Dhabi on the sidelines “If you focus on EBITDA, India’s financial markets of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix then yes we obviously will see were shut on Friday on account where Aston Martin is the growth. Excluding one-off of Guru Nanak Jayanti. title sponsor of the Red Bull costs, last 12 months, it all However, a continuous de- Formula One team. looks very healthy,” he said, cline in global crude oil prices “On the other hand, the without citing figures. and subsequent appreciation in car industry is getting more Adjusted EBITDA more the Indian rupee arrested the and more commoditized than doubled to 207 million steep fall. During the week, the because of technology,” he pounds in 2017. Sensex lost 476 points, or 1.34 added. Palmer dismissed the The company is on track percent, to close at 34,981.02 notion that there was a slow- to launch its new sport utility and the 50-share Nifty gave up down in key markets. In the vehicle in late 2019. It is bet- 155.45 points, or 1.45 percent, to year-to-date the company ting on existing Aston Martin settle at 10,526.75. The Sensex lost 476 points, or 1.34 percent, to close at 34,981.02 and the 50-share Nifty gave up 155.45 points, or 1.45 percent, to settle at saw turnover grow 185 per- customers who also have an “The market ended this week 10,526.75 during the week. cent in the US; 133 percent SUV in their garage, Palmer on weak a note despite a decline growth in Asia-Pacific and said, adding that demand in oil prices, and strengthening cent higher at 70.67 per dollar them to lend more.” that foreign institutional in- 118 percent growth in China, for SUV’s in the Middle East of the rupee,” said Vinod Nair, on Thursday from its lifetime Nevertheless, global credit vestors sold scrips worth Rs he said. North Africa (MENA) region Head Of Research at Geojit Fi- low of 74.47, which it hit in ratings agency Moody’s Inves- 856.61 crore in the week ended “The retail part is not was similar in size to China. nancial Services. early October. It gained Rs1.24 tors Service termed the RBI November 23. The domestic in- The week gone by saw the from its previous week’s close board’s decision to extend the stitutional investors bought Rs declining trend in the Brent of Rs71.92. A broad sell-off in timeline for the full implemen- 302.09 crore worth of stocks in crude oil price. This helped the the US markets reverberated Profit booking tation of Basel 3 guidelines by the past week. equities avert a steeper fall dur- through Europe and Asia, as a year as a credit-negative for On an yearly basis, the out- ing the week. The Brent crude global growth is seen buffeted Profit booking and outflow of state-run banks. flow according to the National last traded at $58.80 per barrel. by trade tensions between the foreign funds halted the three Besides, uncertainty due to Securities Depository Limited After touching an $86-a- United States and China. week-long gaining streak of the ongoing state elections was has touched Rs 42,148 crore in barrel mark in early October, DK Aggarwal, Chairman the key equity indices -- S&P another reason for the decline. the equity segment. the Brent crude oil has slipped and Managing Director of SMC BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 Elections to constitute as- “Markets witnessed profit below $59 following US deci- Investments and Advisors, said: -- during the truncated trading semblies in Chhattisgarh, booking this week after three sion to exempt eight countries, “Domestic market traded weak period. Accordingly, the market Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, weeks of gains. The Nifty end- including India and China, in tandem with global markets. breadth was negative in three Telangana and Mizoram are ed with a week-on-week loss of to continue buying oil for six Sentiment also took a hit after out of the four trading scheduled for this month and 1.46 percent,” Deepak Jasani, months from Iran despite sanc- India’s crude oil imports in Oc- the next. A win for the Bharatiya Retail Research Head, HDFC tions. The decline in crude oil tober rose to its highest level in sessions during the week Janata Party, which rules Chhat- Securities, said. prices, which have crashed over at least more than seven years.” tisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and “The top sectoral gainers 30 percent since early October, “In its first meeting after the businesses and has extended the Rajasthan would bolster Prime were the Reality and FMCG comes amid expectations of rift between the central bank timeline for banks to set aside an Minister Narendra Modi’s indices. The top sectoral los- Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer poses for a photograph next to slowing demand and rising US and the government became additional 0.625 percent as cap- chances of re-election next year. ers were the infrastructure, the company’s new Vantage car in Gaydon, Britain. inventories. public, the RBI has said that ital conservation buffer by one The provisional figures from IT, metals and finance indi- The rupee closed over 5 per- its board would support small year to March 31, 2020 to help the stock exchanges showed ces.” said Jasani.

OSN appoints Patrick Al Khalij Cement gets API certification to produce Oil Well Cement TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The API awarded AKCC a Tillieux as new CEO DOHA three-year licence to apply TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK edge of the region, where he first AL Khalij Cement Company the API monogram on its DOHA worked in 1981, and his belief in (AKCC), a subsidiary of Qatari products. With this certifi- OSN’s unique qualities and in Investors Group (QIG), has cation, AKCC joins a select FAISAL al Ayyar, Chairman of the strengths of OSN’s teams will been awarded the prestigious list of 11 companies in the OSN (Panther Media Group allow him to drive OSN to new American Petroleum Institute Ltd) announced on Sunday the heights. Tillieux said, “I am hon- (API) certification, allowing it Middle East. appointment of Patrick Tillieux oured to have been selected as to produce Oil Well Cement as Chief Executive Officer with OSN’s new CEO. As member of (OWC) Class ‘G’ at Grade (s) G at Grade (s) HSR is a higher immediate effective. the board it has been a privilege HSR at its Umm Bab factory, the specification cement, designed Tillieux has been on OSN’s to witness firsthand the qual- company said in a press release to withstand extreme tempera- board for two years and is the ity of OSN’s people and assets. on Sunday. tures and pressure to secure chairman of the executive com- I now look forward to steering AKCC is the first and only metal casings and liners in wells mittee of the board. OSN’s energy towards renewed cement producer in Qatar to de- out of which oil and gas will “The board is delighted that growth and improve engage- liver this high specification grade eventually flow. OWC can also he has accepted to increase his ment with customers.” of cement. The certification was be used for sealing water wells, involvement with OSN and Tillieux succeeds Martin attained by AKCC’s production waste disposal wells, and geo- shares the board’s vision for the Stewart, who is leaving the com- plant following the API’s strin- thermal wells, the company said. company, the premier source of pany to pursue another opportu- gent audit and review of pro- “AKCC is immensely proud world-class entertainment in the nity outside of the region. cesses in various departments of this award, which enables it Middle East and North Africa Al Ayyar said, “The board including procurement, produc- to supply OWC to oil companies region,” the company said in a wishes to acknowledge Stew- tion, laboratories, quality assur- in Qatar out of national produc- press statement on Sunday. art’s efforts and achievements ance and quality control. tion, rather than depending on The certification was attained by AKCC’s production plant following the API’s stringent audit and review of Tillieux has built and re- in strengthening operational The API awarded AKCC a imports. This is a high specifica- processes in various departments. shaped major pay TV operations efficiency and adding value to three-year licence to apply the tion ‘made in Qatar’ product,” in Europe over a long and suc- customers. Under his leadership API monogram on its products. the company said. vision of self-sufficiency in line which was established in 2006. sified group with interests in cessful career spanning all ar- OSN has significantly improved With this certification, AKCC As a result, AKCC will now with the Qatar Nation Vision – QIG is one of the prominent industry, marine and shipping eas of OSN’s business as well as its operations and imbeded a joins a select list of 11 companies be playing an even greater role 2030”. companies listed on the Qatar services, real estate, technology cable and telecoms. His knowl- customer first approach.” in the Middle East. OWC Class in helping realise the broader AKCC is a subsidiary of QIG, Stock Exchange and is a diver- and security solutions. 14 Monday, November 26, 2018 Economy & Business

China growth likely 6.3% in 2019 against 6.6% this Buoyant US economy brings few year, say economists cheers for investors, shareholders REUTERS next year, a new round of SHANGHAI structural supply-side re- forms was needed. Retailers face pressure to cut into their margins or sacrifice growth, creating a catch-22 for investors CHINA’S economic growth They predicted that is expected to hit 6.6 per- 2019 would be critical in cent this year and slow to the restructuring of China’s 6.3 percent in 2019 as the economy and its long-term country struggles with chal- transition to a slower and lenges relating to trade and more high-quality growth structural reform, econo- model. mists from Beijing’s Ren- The report said next min University said in a year should also see a rebal- report. ancing of China’s foreign The predictions, pub- trade, with imports likely lished by the news service to soar 16.1 percent, com- of the China Academy of pared with a 6.1 percent Social Sciences late on Sat- rise in 2018. urday, are in line with the median forecast in a poll of 73 economists by Reu- ters last month, with China under increasing pressure from a trade war with the United States. GDP growth But the economists with Renmin University’s School China’s gross domestic of Economics warned that product grew 6.5 percent China would still face dif- year on year in the ficulties even if trade ten- September quarter, its sions with the United slowest quarter of growth States were resolved, since 2009, and Beijing with the country facing a has tried to encourage deteriorating global trade commercial banks to environment, falling export boost lending to private growth and currency depre- ciation. firms and take action to China’s gross domes- ease company financing tic product (GDP) grew problems 6.5 percent year on year in the September quarter, its slowest quarter of growth Liu Yuanchun, dean of since 2009, and Beijing has Renmin University’s School Specialist trader Peter Mazza works with his daughters at his booth on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. (REUTERS) tried to encourage com- of Economics and one of mercial banks to boost the authors, said the steady REUTERS from Target to department playing the long game - if you the current market,” Gaffney lending to private firms decline in China’s savings NEW YORK store Kohl’s Corp and home- can only get another trillion said at the Reuters summit, and take action to ease rate and the stimulation improvement specialist Lowe’s dollars’ worth of revenue and adding that the company’s company financing of domestic consumption INVESTORS would normally Cos Inc reminded investors then raise prices one percent managers have been effec- problems. was now a more important be thankful for a strong US that US tariffs on imported the numbers can work.” tive and target a solid, upscale The economists said factor in the country’s eco- economy, yet this holiday sea- goods, fickle consumer tastes More retailers face pres- niche. it would be difficult to use nomic development than son they worry retailers may and competition could eat Free shipping sure to cut into their margins Nordstrom shares have short-term measures to al- investment. have to spend heavily to win, away at profits this year. Tar- or sacrifice growth, creating added nearly 12 percent this leviate downward econom- The report said Chinese leaving shareholders with a get shares fell 10 percent on Steep discounts are as a catch-22 for investors even year, including dividends, ic pressures now building consumer spending was lump of coal. Tuesday as the company said familiar a sight during the as consumers spent strongly sharply paring gains closer to in China, and while recent expected to rise 9 percent Steep discounts are as fa- profit margins declined due to holidays as rich desserts, but during the sales following 50 percent earlier this year policies should prevent a next year, outpacing overall miliar a sight during the holi- growing investments in boost- this year so is a fierce grab for Thursday’s US Thanksgiving after reporting disappoint- deeper decline in growth growth. days as rich desserts, but this ing its online business, wage a slice of the e-commerce Day holiday. GlobalData Retail ing third-quarter same-store year so is a fierce grab for a increases, price cuts and the market as Amazon.com Inc said that the average person sales. slice of the e-commerce mar- higher cost of preparing and and Target Corp offer free shopping early on Black Friday J.C. Penney shares crashed ket as Amazon.com Inc and shipping orders. Target shares shipping for small purchases. spent $407.20, up 2.1 percent nearly 60 percent over the Target Corp offer free shipping fell 2.7 percent on Friday. over last year. Even so, money same period as the company China allows 2 more foreign for small purchases. The retailers and e-com- managers have been getting continued to struggle to appeal US shoppers formed long merce players are duking it was at CML Group Inc, a com- more selective. to changing tastes of younger financial institutions to lines at checkout counters on out,” Shawn Kravetz, Espla- pany that sold NordicTrack Eaton Vance Corp portfo- shoppers less likely to frequent “Black Friday” to take advan- nade Capital LLC’s chief in- exercise machines through lio manager Kathleen Gaffney, traditional department stores. establish local subsidiaries tage of discounts on clothing vestment officer, said at the catalogs and television adver- whose Multisector Income Katie Shaw, sector leader and electronics, offering evi- Reuters Global Investment tisements, said “the old joke Fund holds bonds issued by for the global consumer team REUTERS dence that a healthy economy 2019 Outlook Summit in New was that we gave away stuff for J.C. Penney Co Inc and Nord- at Fidelity Investments, said SHANGHAI Allianz Group and rising wages are translat- York last week. free to sell people shipping.” strom Inc, said she has scaled she is positive about retail ing into stronger consumer “Amazon is buying that The game has changed for back the J.C. Penney holding. stocks because US consumers CHINA has given the go- Germany’s Allianz Group spending at the start of retail- (consumer retail) business. retail players now, he said. “They’ve pretty much se- are getting a raise, seeing in- ahead for two more foreign will be permitted to ers’ make-or-break holiday Other players are buying that “They have almost no gross cured every asset that they flation-adjusted wages gain at financial institutions to set establish China’s first season. business. So it’s a war.” margin and they’re giving away have so it is going to be chal- all income levels for the first up local subsidiaries, the foreign insurance hold- Yet underwhelming earn- Kravetz, whose first job shipping. It’s a tough gig. But lenging. Nordstrom, on the time since the 2007-2009 country’s banking and in- ing company, and Hong ings reports earlier this week after earning an MBA in 1995 if you’re Amazon - and you’re other hand, is well suited for global financial crisis. surance regulator said in Kong’s Chiyu Bank has a notice on Sunday, bring- been approved to set up ing the total number of ap- a branch in Shenzhen, provals to 12. the China Banking and Germany’s Allianz US top court to hear Apple antitrust dispute today Group will be permitted Insurance Regulatory to establish China’s first Commission said foreign insurance hold- REUTERS burgeoning field of e-commerce, sengers do not have standing.” ing company, and Hong earlier this month that Chi- WASHINGTON which generates hundreds of bil- The iPhone users accused Apple Kong’s Chiyu Bank has na would work to broaden lions of dollars annually in US of violating federal antitrust law been approved to set up a market access for foreign WHEN iPhone users want to retail sales. by monopolizing the sale of paid branch in Shenzhen, the players while boosting im- edit blemishes out of their self- The plaintiffs, as well as anti- apps, leading to inflated prices China Banking and Insur- ports and strengthening ies, identify stars and constel- trust watchdog groups, said that compared to if apps were avail- ance Regulatory Commis- intellectual property rights. lations or simply join the latest if the justices close courthouse able from other sources. Though sion said. The banking regulator video game craze, they turn to doors to those who buy consum- developers set the prices of their The regulator said it said it has recently given Apple Inc’s App Store, where er products, monopolistic con- apps, Apple collects the pay- would “steadily expand” the go-ahead for Taiwan’s any software application they duct could expand unchecked. ments from iPhone users, keep- the opening up of China’s Fubon Bank, ICBC-AXA buy also includes a 30 percent “A lot of tech platforms will start ing a 30 percent commission on financial sector, while at Assurance Co Ltd and the cut for Apple. making the argument that con- each purchase. the same time improve its Korean Reinsurance Co to That commission is a key sumers don’t have standing to One area of dispute in the risk prevention and super- set up local units. issue in a closely watched anti- bring antitrust suits against us,” case is whether app developers vision capabilities. The regulator issued trust case that will reach the US said Sandeep Vaheesan, legal recoup the cost of that commis- Allianz chief executive draft guidelines late last Supreme Court on Monday. The The court will hear arguments in Apple’s bid to escape damages in a director for the Open Markets sion by passing it on to consum- Oliver Bate said in a state- year to help promote for- nine justices will hear arguments lawsuit accusing it of breaking federal antitrust laws by monopolising Institute, a Washington-based ers. Developers earned more ment that the move was eign investment in the fi- in Apple’s bid to escape damages the market for iPhone apps antitrust advocacy group. than $26 billion in 2017, a 30 a “significant milestone” nancial sector, cutting red in a lawsuit accusing it of break- “Uber could say, we’re just percent increase over 2016, ac- and the group expected the tape and creating a level ing federal antitrust laws by mo- consumers even sue for damages citing a decades-old Supreme providing communication ser- cording to Apple. holding company to be es- playing field for foreign in- nopolizing the market for iPhone in an antitrust case like this one? Court precedent. The Cuper- vices to ride-sharing drivers,” The company sought to have tablished in 2019. stitutions to set up branch- apps and causing consumers to Apple, which is appealing tino, California-based technol- Vaheesan said, referring to the the antitrust claims dismissed, Chinese President Xi es, raise debt and hire sen- pay more than they should. a lower court decision that re- ogy company said that siding popular ride-sharing company. saying the plaintiffs lacked the Jinping said in Shanghai ior executives. The justices will ultimately vived the proposed consumer with the iPhone users who filed “If there’s an antitrust issue, the required legal standing to bring decide a broader question: Can class-action lawsuit, says no, the lawsuit would threaten the drivers can bring a claim but pas- the lawsuit.

‘Ex-PM Najib’s office ordered changes to 1MDB audit report’ Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn denies allegations

REUTERS Mahathir Mohamad, is facing presence of Low Taek Jho in AFP Kelly also denied the allega- KUALA LUMPUR multiple charges of graft, abuse one of the 1MDB Board meet- TOKYO tions, saying Ghosn’s salaries of power and criminal breach ings on the ground that it is were paid appropriately, news THE office of former Malay- of trust related to 1MDB. He sensitive and to avoid the fact NISSAN’S former chairman reports said. sian premier Najib Razak or- has pleaded not guilty to all the being twisted around by the Carlos Ghosn has denied alle- Local media reported that dered changes to a 2016 audit charges and has consistently opposition.” gations of financial misconduct, Nissan had formed a “secret” report of scandal-plagued state denied wrongdoing. A spokesman for Najib did claiming he had no intention of team earlier this year to probe fund 1MDB, including remov- In a statement dated Sat- not immediately respond to a making false reports, Japanese the alleged financial miscon- ing mention of financier Low urday, Malaysia’s auditor- request for comment. media said Sunday. duct. Taek Jho’s presence at a board general Madinah Mohamad In an interview with Reu- The Brazil-born tycoon, A small team involving Ni- meeting, authorities said. said “several” findings from ters in June, Najib said he who has not spoken publicly ssan’s board members carried Financier Low has been the audit report submitted in should not be blamed for the since he was arrested last Mon- out its internal probe confiden- described as a central player February 2016 to Najib were scandal at 1MDB and that he day, told prosecutors he did not tially on concerns about possi- in the alleged corruption and “dropped and amended.” knew nothing about money intend to understate his income ble destruction of evidence by money laundering at 1MDB, The audit report before the Ex-Malaysian PM Najib Razak. from the state fund appearing on financial reports, public Carlos Ghosn. Ghosn, Japan’s Kyodo News according to Malaysian and US amendments has been submit- in his personal account. Low, broadcaster NHK said. reported, quoting unnamed authorities investigating the ted to the Malaysian Anti-Cor- statement for the year ended who is at large, has previously Without exercising his right once-revered boss whose arrest sources. fund. He had no official role in ruption Commission and the 2014 and directed an investi- maintained his innocence. to remain silent, Ghosn advo- and ouster have stunned the The company speeded 1MDB, but advised on invest- police for further investigation, gation to be carried out by the Malaysia, under the pre- cated his view to prosecutors, business world. up the probe to oust Ghosn ments and negotiated deals for Madinah said. enforcement authorities,” she miership of Najib, had classi- NHK said, quoting unnamed Prosecutors accuse Ghosn swiftly as Nissan officials the fund, the authorities have “The former prime min- said in a statement. Najib’s fied the audit report in 2016 sources. and fellow executive Greg Kelly were increasingly worried said. ister ordered the deletion of private secretary also “direct- under the Officials Secrets Act Ghosn was sacked as Nis- of under-reporting the former about his plan to review the Najib, ousted in a May 9 the paragraph containing two ed the former auditor general when the fund’s financial trou- san chairman Thursday, a spec- chairman’s income by around Renault-Nissan capital tie- election by Prime Minister versions of the 1MDB financial to drop the paragraph on the bles were being investigated. tacular fall from grace for the five billion yen ($44 million). up, it said. www.guide.com.qa  Monday November 26, 2018

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Arsenal beat Bournemouth to extend unbeaten Premier League run PAGE 19 PREMIER LEAGUE BURNLEY VS NEWCASTLE UNITED Champ Hamilton ends season with ‘cool’ win Incident-filled race sees Hulkenberg crash AFP ABU DHABI The Boca Juniors team bus leaving their hotel on the way to Monu- mental Stadium in Buenos Aires on Saturday to play the second leg NEW five-time Formula One match of the all-Argentine Copa Libertadores final against River Plate, champion Lewis Hamilton before it was attacked by River fans. (AFP) kept his cool in a incident- filled final Grand Prix of the season on Sunday to claim his ‘Shameful’ Boca bus 11th win of the campaign in Abu Dhabi. The 33-year-old Briton, who started from his 83rd attack forces Copa pole position, came home 2.5 seconds ahead of his main ti- tle rival, four-time champion Libertadores final Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari, on the day Fernando Alonso bade farewell to F1. postponement Retirement-bound Alonso finished just outside the points AFP such an important match.” positions for McLaren as the BUENOS AIRES His River counterpart, two-time champion taking Rodolfo D’Onofrio added: “As 11th in his 311th and final GP. SATURDAY’S “superclasico” an Argentine and as a football Hamilton’s win came after Copa Libertadores final sec- leader, I find this shameful.” a race that began with an hor- ond leg between Argentine Despite the bus travelling rific opening lap crash from arch rivals River Plate and through the streets of the up- which Nico Hulkenberg es- Boca Juniors was postponed market Nunez neighborhood caped unhurt despite his Re- following a “shameful” attack towards River’s ground under nault car catching ablaze and on the Boca team bus that left police guard, it came under fire barrel-rolling into the track- players affected by smoke in- from projectiles thrown by a side barriers. Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium after winning the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix race at the Yas Marina halation and broken glass. group of the home side’s fans. Hamilton’s victory com- circuit in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. (AFP) Alejandro Dominguez, After the match was post- pleted a season of total domi- the president of competi- poned, there were scuffles and nance for the Englishman. “I RESULTS afterwards. tion organisers Conmebol several arrests outside the am so happy right now,” he Ocon responded by regain- told FOX television that the ground between as supporters said, before praising Vettel. “I POS DRIVER TEAM TIME PTS ing his place on the straight two teams had agreed to the clashed with police. know next year he’s going to 1. L. Hamilton (Mercedes) 1:39:40.382 25 and this was repeated be- postponement. After Conmebol’s origi- come back stronger.” 2. S. Vettel (Ferrari) +2.581s 18 fore, at the third attempt, the “I want to congratulate nal decision just to delay the Vettel responded gener- 3. M. Verstappen (Red Bull) +12.706s 15 Dutchman made it stick short- both club presidents because match, Boca veteran Carlos ously. “He deserves to be ly before Kimi Raikkonen, in 4. D. Ricciardo (Red Bull) +15.379s 12 there has been a gentleman’s Tevez spoke to Fox television champion,” Vettel said. “It’s his farewell outing for Ferrari, agreement between them,” and complained: “We’re not been a tough year and I tried 5. V. Bottas (Mercedes) +47.957s 10 lost power and retired, park- said Dominguez, head of in a condition to play. They’re until the last lap.” 6. C. Sainz Jr. (Renault) +72.548s 8 ing on the pit straight. South American football’s forcing us to play.” Dutchman Max Verstappen 7. C. Leclerc (Sauber) +90.789s 6 This triggered a Virtual governing body. Boca players were left finished nearly 13 seconds back 8. S. Perez (Racing Point) +91.275s 4 Safety Car intervention that “In these conditions the coughing and teary eyed after in third, ahead of his team- Lewis Hamilton steers his car during Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix 9. R. Grosjean (Haas) +1 Lap 2 saw Hamilton, on lap seven, game was distorted. One the attack that shattered sev- mate Daniel Ricciardo -- who is 2018 at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) 10. K. Magnussen (Haas) +1 Lap 1 pit to change to harder tyres. team couldn’t play and the eral of their bus’s windows. moving to Renault after 100th 11. F. Alonso (McLaren) +1 Lap 0 Bottas took the lead and other doesn’t want to play “They attacked us from race for Red Bull – and Valtteri start from his 11th pole of the Constructor Standings 12. B. Hartley (Toro Rosso) +1 Lap 0 Hamilton rejoined in fifth, the against a rival that isn’t in the everywhere,” said Boca cap- Bottas in the second Mercedes. season to draw clear of Bottas. 13. L. Stroll (Williams) +1 Lap 0 racing resuming on lap nine, right conditions.” tain Pablo Perez, who was Carlos Sainz came home Drama then intervened 1. Mercedes 655pts; 2. Ferrari 571; 3. Red Bull 14. S. Vandoorne (McLaren) +1 Lap 0 and after a series of pit visits Racing Tag Heur 419; 4. Renault 122; 5. Haas Ferrari Conmebol originally de- taken to a local hospital for sixth for Renault ahead of Fer- when Hulkenberg tangled 15. S. Sirotkin (Williams) +1 Lap 0 from the leading drivers, Hamil- layed the match more than treatment before returning to rari-bound Charles Leclerc of with Grosjean and was sent 93; 6. McLaren Renault 62; 7. Force India Mercedes ton eventually retook first place. 52; 8. Sauber Ferrari 48; 9. Scuderia Toro Rossi 16. P. Gasly (Toro Rosso) DNF 0 two hours when Boca players the ground. Sauber, Sergio Perez of Force into an airborne roll that saw Honda 33; 10. Williams Mercedes 7. With 20 laps remaining, it were affected by tear gas and “Pablo has just returned India, Romain Grosjean, who him crash violently into the 17. E. Ocon (Racing Point) DNF 0 was clear Bottas and Mercedes broken glass after their team from hospital and has a band- had tangled with Hulkenberg on barriers as flames erupted. 18. M. Ericsson (Sauber) DNF 0 were struggling with tyre-wear bus was pelted with “pepper age on his eye,” added Tevez, the opening lap, and his Haas “Get me out,” pleaded the re-starting after five laps with 19. K. Raikkonen (Ferrari) DNF 0 and Vettel took advantage, spray, sticks and stones” on a former Manchester United, team-mate Kevin Magnussen. German in his burning vehi- Hamilton resuming as leader. 20. N. Hülkenberg (Renault) DNF 0 sweeping past for second be- the way to the stadium. Manchester City and Juventus On a hot evening at the Yas cle. “There’s fire. There’s fire.” “I’m very sorry for him hind Hamilton to set up a dra- “It’s a very sad day, there forward. Marina Circuit, after a series of He was unhurt and climbed (Hulkenberg), but there was falling to 10th. His progress matic finale. Bottas briefly held are a few misfits at every club,” “Other team-mates have farewells and pre-race theatre out after his car was manually nowhere I could go,” said included a passing move at off an attack from Verstappen said Boca president Daniel cuts. We’ve only just been able that included flag-waving Hol- rolled back by the marshals, Grosjean. the hairpin on Esteban Ocon, on lap 38 but could not resist Angelici. “This should shame to breathe well because we lywood star Will Smith, the who extinguished the blaze. On resumption, Hamilton the Frenchman who had col- the Dutchman as they banged us as a society and I find it very were affected by the gas. We engines out-roared the hype The race was red-flagged pulled 1.2 seconds clear while lided with him in Brazil – and wheels as he passed at Turn 11, sad that we have to reschedule can’t play like this,” said Tevez. as Hamilton made a perfect as a Safety Car was deployed, Verstappen fought back after been shoved and threatened before falling behind Ricciardo. Rai holds off Fitzpatrick to claim HK Open Alonso bows out of Formula One, AFP a simple putt curled around the HONG KONG lip and away from the hole. Rai held his nerve coming gets a champion’s send-off ENGLAND’S Aaron Rai held down onto the final green, tak- off a determined charge from ing two shots to putt and se- REUTERS tyre-smoking spins on the pit of this sport,” said the Span- compatriot Matthew Fitzpat- It feels cure victory at the $2-million ABU DHABI straight in front of the crowd. iard, who won his titles with rick to win the Hong Kong incredible (to lift purse tournament. “It has been a pleasure rac- Renault in 2005 and 2006. Open by one stroke on Sun- He carded a 17 under par FERNANDO Alonso bowed ing with these champions and “I came from a country day, claiming his first win on the trophy). It total of 263 over the four days. out of Formula One on Sun- I feel privileged. Thanks to with no (F1) tradition, from a the European Tour at a rain- will take a few “Obviously it was disap- day with a champion’s send- everyone and to Formu- go-kart driver, my father was sodden Fanling. days to sink in. pointing on the 17th there, off and the ‘Triple Crown of la One, I will not a racing driver... so happy Having begun the final day such a simple bogey,” Fitzpat- Motorsport’ next on his list of always be for that, happy to keep even the six strokes clear, Rai carded Aaron Rai rick said. “But I gave it a good targets. a fan last weekend very emotional,” 69 at the par-70 course – his go. It was always going to be The double world cham- added the former Ferrari driver. worst round of the tourna- tough to beat him. pion failed to score a point “I will come back maybe ment – but Fitzpatrick’s 64 “The last two days he’s in his final race for McLaren, one day as a tourist or a com- was not quite enough to chase been very solid and not given finishing tantalisingly close mentator and enjoy Formula down the 23-year-old. anything away, which made in 11th place after making One in a different way.” “It feels incredible,” to lift Aaron Rai of England with the trophy after winning the 2018 HONMA my life more difficult.” up four positions, but the Alonso’s race engineer the trophy – previously won by Hong Kong Open in Fanling, Hong Kong, on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) Rai’s road to membership Spaniard went out fighting had urged him over the radio golf greats Justin Rose, Rory on the European Tour began to the last. in the final stages of the race McIlroy and Peter Thomson – was competing at Fanling for finish tied for 14th. And after only last year, with a Challenge He also collected three to go all out for one last point, said Rai, who first tasted golf only the second time after fail- Rai missed a simple putt to Tour victory at the Barclays penalty points and three only for the former world celebrity aged five, when he ing to make the cut last year. bogey the eighth and Fitzpat- Kenya Open on Mothering separate five-second penal- champion to shoot back: “I won his first tournament and World No. 9 Tommy Fleet- rick walked away with a birdie Sunday – in front of his Kenya- ties for leaving the track and have 1,800 points.” was featured on BBC TV, swip- wood had also started six strokes form the same hole, it looked born mother, who had returned gaining an advantage in the Alonso, who started out ing drives and holing putts. adrift of Rai, with each player in as if Rai would succumb to the to the country for the first time heat of battle. with now-defunct backmark- “It will take a few days to the all-English top three chasing pressure from his more expe- in 47 years to see her son play. Alonso was joined on his ers Minardi 311 races ago, sink in.” a first win at Fanling. rienced competitor. Final round scores (Par-70) slowing down lap by five times will next year compete The Wolverhampton na- In heavy rain, Fleetwood But with the difference 263 - Aaron Rai (ENG) 65-61-68-69; champion Lewis Hamilton, with McLaren at the In- tive, who has worn two golf dropped away after bogeying between the two at just one 264 - Matthew Fitzpatrick (ENG) his former McLaren team dianapolis 500 as well as gloves on the same hand since the eighth and double bo- stroke, it was Fitpatrick’s turn 70-62-68-64; 269 - Jason Scrivener mate, and Ferrari’s four times continuing in the world he was eight years old and says geying the ninth, going on to to falter and pick up his first bo- (AUS) 65-69-67-68, Victor Perez champion Sebastian Vettel. endurance champion- he cannot play without them, card a three over par 73 and gey of the day at the 17th, after (FRA) 71-65-66-67. Together they performed ship for Toyota. Sports Monday, November 26, 2018 17 I’m satisfied with Tip Two Win returns to our performance run in Qatar Derby (Gr1) against Al Arabi, Quiet Endeavour, Williams’ says Ferreira Italian trainer Don Armado and Palmer’s James Street for company in Botti enters the race for 2YOs. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Wait Forever in Afroz has Al Thumama DOHA Racing’s Life Of Riley in the a bid to win the $100,000 race. AL Sadd head coach Jesualdo Jahromi has entered Ferreira expressed his satis- race again Easter De Faust, who has faction after his side’s 3-0 win been unbeaten in her last four over Al Arabi in Round 13 of TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK outings, in the Group 2 Qatar the QNB Stars League on Sat- DOHA Derby for Purebred Arabians urday. besides Al Shahania Stud’s Speaking at a post-match LAST year’s Al Rayyan Stakes top-rated Rajeh and Goumoh. press conference, Ferreira winner Tip Two Win will Rajeh, who was in training in said: “My team played the be back for the Qatar Derby France with Francois Rohaut, game with all seriousness, weekend in December and won Doha Cup last August in completely ignoring the big Al Sadd head coach Jesualdo gunning for the Group 1 glory Deauville, was the runner-up victory that we had last time. Ferreira at the Qatar Racing & Eques- to Rodess du Loup at Don- We managed to score the first trian Club (QREC) Racecourse caster last month and came goal early on, after which The coach also pointed in New Al Rayyan, according seventh in the Qatar Arabian we gained control over the to the preliminary entries. World Cup at ParisLong- game.” out that rivals teams Trained by UK handler champ in October. Goumoh “I particularly congratu- always give their best Roger Teal, the Anne Cowley- was also in training in France late the national team players against Al Sadd and try to owned colt has been unbeat- with Francois Rohaut and fin- on their performance because score. “I am very happy en around the Al Rayyan Park ished fifth at Doncaster when they have just returned after with the team’s display, turf having won the Group 2 she was last seen. tiring journeys,” he added: considering the situation,” Al Biddah Mile during HH Tip Two Win, the champion of the 2017 Al Rayyan Stakes, is a strong bet for the Qatar Derby (Gr1) next month. Umm Qarn’s Aahil is the “Our goal was to win the The Amir’s Sword Festival top rated Qatar-bred horse match and we achieved this. Ferreira said earlier this year too. derby for 3YOs and has en- After saddling Parviz to promising behind Tip Two that has been entered by Al- If it wasn’t for fatigue, we Hugo Palmer, Charlie Fel- tered Wait Forever to follow third place last year, Walde- Win and Anima Rock and has ban Elie Marie De Mieulle. could have won by a bigger reira said: “I don’t think Gabi’s lowes and Mark Johnston are up with Mac Mahon’s victory mar Hickst of Germany has been entered by trainer Mo- Aahil won three of his four margin. Everyone knows that injury is huge; we will wait the other UK trainers who last year. entered Sahelian, while Henk hammed Hussain Afroz. outings so far, but in the last we are going to play Al Khor for the medical examination. have entered their wards for The French are repre- Grewe has Cheshmeh, the For the seven-furlong Al one of which he was disap- after three days. We will play I am really afraid of injuries, the $500,000 race on De- sented by Antoine De Watri- top-rated filly for this year’s Rayyan Stakes, Botti’s Mis- pointing though. The French Al Gharafa, again after three especially now as we have five cember 22. gant, saddled Mr Satchmo, race. Both horses are owned sion Boy is the top rated trainer also has Al Kabeer be- days. All this adds to the strain games before the league break Palmer has Al Shaqab who is coming off two listed by Darius Racing. horse, with competition sides other entries. on the players and the whole and we will play every three Racing’s Fajjaj in the 2,000m victories, the last of which Khalifa bin Sheail al Ku- from six UK trainers, in- The 2,00m race is carry- team.” days.” race while Fellowes has four- was over 1,800m earlier this wari’s Anima Rock, second cluding Johnston, Palmer, ing $150,000 in prize money. The coach also pointed out Ferreira concluded by say- time winner Escalator and month. behind Tip Two Win on both George Scott, Archie Wat- Al Shaqab Racing’s Gt- that rivals teams always give ing: “We need to win our next Johnston has Aquarium, who Irish handler Joseph occasions, will be hoping to son, Stuart Williams and nah, trained by De Mieulle, is their best against Al Sadd and game first, after that we will has one victory over the dis- Patrick O’Brien has entered do better this time for Qatar’s David Simcock. the top rated filly entered in try to score. “I am very happy think about the rest.” tance. Ming, owned by Mohammed champion trainer Jassim Mo- Johnston’s Victory Com- the mile-long Group 3 Qatar with the team’s display, con- Meanwhile, Al Sadd will Italian trainer Alduino Hamad al Attiyah, while his hammed Ghazali Jahromi. mand, three-time winner Derby. Also entered in the sidering the situation,” he meet Al Khor in rescheduled Botti will be looking to make compatriot Jim Bolger has Al Thumama Racing’s over the distance, will have $100,000 race are Jahromi’s said. Round 5 match at the AL Khor it two from two in the big entered Theobald. Poets Dream too had been Scott’s Concierge, Watson’s top-rated colt Winne Taouy. As for Gabi’s injury, Fer- Stadium on Wednesday. Sailiya’s win over Gharafa Stage set for 2018 Aspire Qatar highlight of Week 13 Master beach volleyball

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AL Sailiya Club’s last-gasp 2-1 victory against the other scorer. ASPIRE Zone Foundation former champions Al Gharafa Club was the It was Al Sailiya’s eighth victory. Vladimir (AZF) has finalised the prepa- highlight of the Week 13 action in the QNB Weiss found the goal for Al Gharafa who stayed rations for the seventh edition Stars League. sixth with 18 points. of the Asian Volleyball Con- There were much less goals scored this seek Al Rayyan were held 1-1 by Umm Salal, yet federation (AVC) Aspire Beach as only 11 were netted compared to 21 in the they stayed in the fourth place with 23 points. Volleyball Qatar Master 2018, previous round. Luca Borges equalised for Al Rayyan after scheduled to start at Aspire Al Duhail kept their eight-point lead on Mahmoud al Mawas had scored for Umm Salal, park on Tuesday. top of the table after beating Al Khor 1-0, their who remained seventh with 16 points. Sixteen top teams of the 11th triumph. In the process, The Red Knights Al Ahli’s (22 points) fifth position did not continent will battle for the remained as the only unbeaten side in the 12- change as they got the better of Qatar SC 1-0, title, which was won by lo- team competition, inflating their their points with Dutch midfielder Nigel de Jong cracking cal pair of Jefferson Santos tally to 34. the winner. Pereira and Cherif Younousse Moroccan striker Yousef El Arabi scored Al Thus, the first seven positions remained un- last year. Duhail’s only goal to stay as the second-highest changed. In fact, the only change in the league Thousands of fans are ex- top-scorer with 15 goals, six less than Al Sadd’s table was Al Arabi and Al Shahania swapped pected to flock to the tourna- Algerian marksman Baghdad Bounedjah who their places. ment venue opposite the out- The venue of the seventh AVC Aspire Beach Volleyball Qatar Master 2018 at the Aspire Park in Doha is netted a brace in Al Sadd’s 3-0 triumph over Al Al Arabi (15 points) slipped from eighth door football pitches at Aspire ready for the matches. Arabi Club and continued to be the leading the to ninth following their loss to Al Sadd. The Park, a suitable location care- scorer. Dream Team put up a much-improved show fully selected by the organis- lishing a dedicated Fun Zone ises for the first time in Qatar. a raffle draw to win special Qatar international Hassan al Haydos than they did against the rivals in the first leg of ers to make the competition as for parents and children to get AZF has also allocated a spe- prizes presented by the event scored the other goal for The Wolves, who have QNB Stars League, but could not just succeed. accessible as possible for fans a taste of the game. cial area for mini volleyball, sponsors including Sports 26 points with two games in hand. Al Shahania, who beat Al Kharaitiyat 1-0, to watch and enjoy games. A unique kids area is set football and basketball activi- Corner (main sponsor), Oore- Meanwhile, Al Sailiya kept pace with Al rose to the eighth place with 15 points on bet- Finishing touches were to be unveiled on Tuesday, ties for families and friends, doo (telecommunication Sadd as The Peregrines remained third in the ter goal difference than Al Arabi after they both given to the tournament on including ‘Kidzania Go!’ – as well as a F&B area offering sponsor), De Boer (techni- standings with 25 points. Substitute Moham- were tied on points. Sunday, including marking a mini version of Kidzania a wide variety of choices for cal sponsors) and Kidzania med Mudather’s stunning header deep into Qatar SC, Al Khor and Al Kharaitiyat occu- out the court perimetre, kit- World which showcases some visitors. (event partner). Free tickets second-half injury time sealed the victory over pied the last three spots with with 11, eight and ting out the media centre, of Kidzania’s most popular Fans and visitors will also will be distributed on-site at Al Gharafa, with Meshaal al Shammari being three points, respectively. organising seating and estab- activities outside of its prem- have the opportunity to enter the main entrance. Pieters, Detry hold nerves to clinch golf World Cup for Belgium

AFP “It’s a dream come true to play Australia, who set out six be- MELBOURNE it, let alone win it,” said Detry, 25, hind the Belgians, cut the margin after pocketing the biggest cheque to two after Smith holed out from THOMAS Pieters and Thomas De- of his short two-year professional a greenside trap for a birdie at the try held off Mexico and a charging career. 14th. Australia to win Belgium’s first-ever “It was a huge thrill to play with The Belgium duo, playing two golf World Cup by three shots in a Thomas (Pieters). We were on a groups behind, could not ignore the “dream come true” on Sunday. college team (University of Illinois) mighty cheer that went up from the The pair began the final day together as amateurs in the US and gallery. of foursomes action, where team- we are great friends.” Pieters and Thomas had been mates take it in turns to play the The win earned the pair ice cool for most of the front nine same ball, with a five-stroke lead US$1.12 million each and a maiden and made the turn in 33, helped by at Melbourne’s Metropolitan Golf World Cup crown for their country, an eagle three at the fourth. Club. although Ryder Cup player Flory But they got the wobbles on the But Australia’s Mark Leishman Van Donck captured the individual back nine, dropping a shot at the and Cameron Smith narrowed the title in 1960. par-three 12th when Pieters’ tee gap to two coming down the home The more established Pieters, shot put his partner in a greenside straight with three birdies in a row, a three-time European Tour win- trap. and Mexico’s Abraham Ancer and ner and Ryder Cup player, said that The Belgians were able to Roberto Diaz were also closing in. winning the World Cup was not stretch their lead out to three again In a tense finale, the Belgians something players normally have at 14 and when Leishman missed a restored a three-stroke lead with a on their bucket list. birdie chance at 16, the Aussie chal- birdie on the 16th but a nervy bogey “But when it happens it feels lenge looked over. on the next meant they had to keep every bit as good as winning an in- But then the Belgians shot their cool on the final hole. dividual event,” said the 26-year- themselves in the foot with Detry A perfect approach shot eased old. missing a three-footer for par at 15. the pressure and they holed out “We’ll both gain a lot of confi- They breathed a little easier for a closing 68 and a 23-under- dence out of this. We felt Australia when he calmly holed a five-foot- par win, with Australia and Mexico coming behind us and we an- er for birdie at 16 before Pieters joint second. swered.” pushed his tee shot right at 17 and Danish defending champions - Best team all week -Australia’s they made bogey. Thorbjorn Olesen and Soren Kjeld- Leishman said that despite not The Belgians walked to the last sen carded a 65 to tie for fourth winning, he and Smith were happy Thomas Detry and Thomas Pieters of Belgium pose with the trophy and their national flag after winning the World Cup of with Australia already in the club- alongside Canada’s Adam Hadwin to make a fight of it and congratu- Golf at The Metropolitan Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday. (REUTERS) house and Detry put the issue be- and Nick Taylor, six behind Bel- lated Belgium for being “the best yond doubt with a monstrous tee gium. Greece finished last from the team all week”. give us a chance. We took it to them esting,” he said. couple of shots better, but we put shot setting up a final hole birdie 28 teams. “They (Belgium) didn’t really and played good and made it inter- “It’s a pity that we weren’t a up a good fight.” and a three shot win. 18 Monday, November 26, 2018 Sports Ton-up Sohail and Gardner stars as Australia crush England

AFP with a direct hit to the non- Azam put Pakistan ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA ICC Women’s World T20 Final striker’s end. Gardner finished unbeaten ASHLEIGH Gardner starred on 33 with Lanning not out on in command with bat and ball as Australia 28 as the captain sealed a suc- cruised to an eight-wicket vic- cessful campaign to reclaim the REUTERS 309 balls. tory over England in the final title they lost to the West Indies DUBAI The left-hander frustrat- of the Women’s World T20 in in Kolkata in 2016, taking a sin- ed the Kiwi bowlers with his Antigua on Saturday. gle off medium-pacer Natalie PAKISTAN’S top-order bats- tight defence, combining with Gardner and teenage leg- Sciver at the start of the 16th men Haris Sohail and Babar the more aggressive Azam to spinner Georgia Wareham over. Azam struck contrasting cen- stitch together a 186-run stand combined for five wickets to “We did not have our best turies as they took control of for the fifth wicket. restrict the English to 105 all day in the field but the bowlers the second test against New Sohail fell shortly after out off 19.4 overs after they had did a good job,” said Lanning af- Zealand on day two in Dubai the tea break, caught by wick- chosen to bat first at the Sir Viv- ter receiving the championship on Sunday. etkeeper BJ Watling while ian Richards Stadium. trophy from West Indies batting Resuming on their over- chasing a delivery from pace Gardner then featured in an legend and former captain Sir night total of 207-4, Pakistan bowler Trent Boult, to leave unbroken third-wicket partner- Vivian Richards. “The last two ground down the Kiwi attack, Pakistan at 360-5. ship of 62 with her captain Meg World Cups really hurt and we with Sohail scoring 147 and Azam, who was on 99, Lanning as the Aussies reached Australia’s players celebrate winning the ICC Women’s World T20 final against England at Sir Vivian had to change a few things and Azam 127 not out before they reached his maiden test ton the target with almost five overs Richards Cricket Ground, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda, on Saturday. (AFP) move it forward.” declared their first innings on with a flick off his pads in the to spare to lift their fourth 418-5. same over. World T20 crown. performance. Heather Knight managed any 19-year-old accounting for Lau- Brief Scores New Zealand were 24 for The highly-rated 24-year- Given her significant con- After winning three consec- other score of note in getting to ren Winfield and Sophia Dunk- England 105 all out off 19.4 no loss after nine overs at the old looked set to push on in tributions in both innings the utive “Player of the Match” hon- 25 as wickets continued to tum- ley off successive deliveries and overs (Danielle Wyatt 43, Heather close of play, with opening the company of skipper Sar- 21-year-old was the obvious ours in Australia’s group match- ble around her. conceding just 11 runs through Knight 25; Ashleigh Gardner 3-22, batsmen Jeet Raval (17) and fraz Ahmed (30 not out) be- choice as “Player of the Match.” es in Guyana, Healy dropped Gardner dismissed both three excellent overs. Georgia Wareham 2-11) Tom Latham (5) at the crease. fore Pakistan declared their The “Player of the Series” England topscorer Danielle Wy- Wyatt and Knight with her off- Wareham also made Australia 106 for two off 15.1 The visitors are still 394 innings abruptly. honour was also a predictable att in the third over of the final spinners and added the scalp of amends for some surprisingly overs (Ashleigh Gardner 33 not runs behind Pakistan but will Ahmed then deployed five selection with opener and wick- off seamer Ellyse Perry. tailender Anya Shrubsole to fin- shoddy Australian outcricket by out, Meg Lanning 28 not out; fancy their chances of amass- bowlers in nine overs in a bid etkeeper Alyssa Healy taking Wyatt contributed a breezy ish with the impressive figures running out England’s “Player Sophie Ecclestone 1-12) ing a decent score on a Dubai to knock off a few Kiwi wick- the title although the final rep- 43 off 37 balls to her team’s ef- of three for 22. She was ably of the Match” from the semi- Result: Australia won by eight International Cricket Stadium ets, but bad light resulted in a resented her least accomplished fort but only England captain supported by Wareham, the final against India, Amy Jones, wickets pitch that has progressively premature end to the day. improved for batting. New Zealand won the Sohail, who had played opening test in Abu Dhabi by patiently to reach 81 on Satur- four runs to take a 1-0 lead in day, continued his innings in the series. The teams will re- a similar manner to bring up turn to the same venue for the only his second test century in final match from Dec. 3-7. Kohli steers India to series SCOREBOARD

PAKISTAN FIRST INNINGS (overnight 207-4) 22-1-63-0, Williamson 5-0-20-0 Imam-ul-Haq c Latham b de Grandhomme 9 leveller against Australia Mohammad Hafeez c Latham b de Grandhomme 9 NEW ZEALAND FIRST INNINGS Azhar Ali run out 81 J. Raval not out 17 Haris Sohail c Watling b Boult 147 T. Latham not out 5 Asad Shafiq c Wagner b Patel 12 Extras: (lb2) 2 AFP Babar Azam not out 127 Total: (for no loss; 9 overs) 24 SYDNEY Sarfraz Ahmed not out 30 Still to bat: K. Williamson, R. Taylor, H. Nicholls, B. Extras: (b2, nb 1) 3 Watling, C. de Grandhomme, I. Sodhi, N. Wagner, A. Total: (for five wkts; 167 overs) 418 Patel, T. Boult CAPTAIN Virat Kohli Did not bat: Bilal Asif, Yasir Shah, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Bowling: Abbas 2--0-8-0, Hasan 2-1-4-0, Hafeez 2-1- smashed an unbeaten 61 to Abbas 1-0, Yasir 2-0-9-0, Asif 1-1-0-0 steer India to victory with two Fall of wickets: 1-18 (Hafeez), 2-25 (Imam), 3-151 Toss: Pakistan (Azhar), 4-174 (Shafiq), 5-360 (Sohail) Umpires: Paul Reiffel (AUS) and Bruce Oxenford (AUS) balls to spare in the third and Bowling: Boult 34-7-106-1, Grandhomme 30-11-44-2, TV umpire: Ian Gould (ENG) final Twenty20 against Aus- Wagner 37-12-63-0 (1nb), Patel 39-5-120-1, Sodhi Match referee: Javagal Srinath (IND) tralia on Sunday, ensuring the series ended all square. The prolific batsmen lived up to his reputation, coming in when the two openers fell in quick succession after an enter- taining 68-run partnership to prevent Australia earning brag- ging rights ahead of their four Test series starting next month. The home team won a nail- biting and rain-affected first match in Brisbane by four runs, with the second in Melbourne abandoned due to persistent showers. “I thought overall skill-wise we were better today,” said Kohli. “When out openers get into the zone they are difficult to stop. There were a few nervous moments in between, but (for India’s Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring 50 runs during the third T20I against Australia at the SCG in Sydney on Sunday. (EPA) me) it’s always easy when the guys at the top do what they do.” Jason Behrendorff. SCOREBOARD But Kohli was unstop- After losing the toss and be- He caused opening bats- pable, hitting two sixes and ing told to bowl, India restricted men Rohit Sharma and Shikhar INDIA G. Maxwell c Sharma b Pandya 13 four fours as he guided his Australia to 164-6, with all- Dhawan trouble but they took R. Sharma b Zampa 23 B. McDermott lbw b Pandya 0 side home alongside Dinesh S. Dhawan lbw Starc 41 A. Carey c Kohli b Pandya 27 rounder Krunal Pandya taking apart Nathan Coulter-Nile at V. Kohli not out 61 C. Lynn run out (Bumrah) 13 Karthik (not out 22). four wickets and D’Arcy Short the other end, each cracking a KL.Rahul c Couler-Nile b Maxwell 14 M. Stoinis not out 25 Australia’s inconsistent bat- top-scoring on 33. huge six in plundering 29 runs R. Pant c Carey b Tye 0 N. Coulter-Nile not out 13 ting has been a concern since Despite losing, Australian off his first two overs. D. Karthik not out 22 Extras (b1, lb2, w9) 12 the ball-tampering scandal in Extras (lb1, w6) 7 Total (six wickets, 20 overs) 164 captain Aaron Finch said he was Their confidence was soar- Total (four wickets, 19.4 overs) 168 Fall of wickets: 1-68 (Finch), 2-73 (Short), 3-73 March. proud of the team. ing and the strokes were ma- Fall of wickets: 1-67 (Dhawan), 2-67 (Sharma), 3-108 (McDermott), 4-90 (Maxwell), 5-119 (Carey), 6-131 Finch had much to prove, “The way we fought was jestic as they hammered 22 off (Rahul), 4-108 (Pant) Did not bat: K. Pandya, B. Kumar, (Lynn) Did not bat: A. Tye, A. Zampa, M. Starc Bowling: having only managed a top outstanding,” he said. “Still Marcus Stoinis’ opening over. K. Yadav, J. Bumrah, K. Ahmed Kumar 4-0-33-0, Bumrah 4-0-38-0, Ahmed 4-0-35-0, score of 41 in 10 innings across Yadav 4-0-19-1, Pandya 4-0-36-4 fair bit of work to do but we’re Finch brought Starc back AUSTRALIA Toss: Australia all formats. He crunched a going in the right direction in desperation and he deliv- D. Short lbw Pandya 33 Result: India won by six wickets. Series drawn 1-1 four off Khaleel Ahmed in his which is nice. Feeling good for ered, trapping Dhawan lbw A. Finch c Pandya b Yadav 28 first over to signal an attack- the Tests.” for a highly-entertaining 41 off ing intent. Australia were boosted by 22 balls. Adam Zampa then At the other end, Short also Pakistani batsmen Haris Sohail (left) and Babar Azam run between strike bowler Mitchell Starc be- bowled Sharma for 23, giving Zampa and Glenn Maxwell and Rishabh Pant went first looked in good nick and they the wickets during the second day of the second Test agaisnt New ing back for his first T20 inter- them a glimmer of hope. stymied the runs and it was ball, leaving India needing 56 ran well between the wicket to Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. (AFP) national in two years, replacing The spin combination of game on when KL Rahul fell off 36 deliveries. build a 50 partnership. Sri Lanka sack team selectors as Dominant Cilic beats Pouille to England cruise towards whitewash win Davis Cup for Croatia REUTERS LILLE, FRANCE AFP SCOREBOARD COLOMBO MARIN Cilic clinched Croa- England 2nd innings (overnight 3-0) tia’s second Davis Cup title as SRI Lanka sacked their selec- R. Burns lbw b D. Perera ...... 7 he beat France’s Lucas Pouille tors on Sunday as the national K. Jennings lbw b D. Perera ...... 1 7-6(3) 6-3 6-3 to give his side a J. Bairstow c K. Silva (sub) b D. Perera ...... 15 team headed toward a white- J. Root (c) c and b Pushpakumara ...... 7 decisive 3-1 lead in the final at wash defeat in their Test series B. Stokes c Pushpakumara b D. Perera ...... 42 Lille’s Stade Pierre Mauroy on against England. J. Buttler st Dickwella b Sandakan ...... 64 Sunday. The home side were reeling Moeen Ali c D. de Silva b Sandakan ...... 22 The powerful world num- B. Foakes not out ...... 36 at 53-4 at the close of the third Adil Rashid c Dickwella b Pushpakumara ...... 24 ber seven was relentless as he day of the third and final Test, S. Broad c K. Mendis b Pushpakumara ...... 1 snuffed out any hope of a fa- chasing an unlikely 327 to J. Leach c Dickwella b D. Perera ...... 0 mous French fightback – giving avoid another crushing defeat. Extras (b3, lb4, w1, nb3) ...... 11 Pouille little chance of sending Croatia’s players celebrate their Davis Cup victory over France at The Total 230 (69.5 overs) ...... 230 The selection panel headed England players celebrate after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Fall of Wickets 3-1 (Jennings), 20-2 (Burns), 35-3 the showpiece into a fifth rub- Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille on Sunday. (AFP) by former Test bowler Graeme Dhananjaya de Silva in Colombo on Sunday. (REUTERS) (Bairstow), 39-4 (Root), 128-5 (Stokes), 168-6 ber. Pouille, 24, did not have a Labrooy and also including (Buttler), 171-7 (Moeen), 215-8 (Adil Rashid), single break point and despite lead in the third set and then which offered some consolation game in New Zealand starting in trouble on 39-4 after more 217-9 (Broad, 230-10 ( Jack Leach) Bowling: pushing hard in the first set, closed in for the kill when after France beat Croatia in this Gamini Wickremasinghe, Eric Dilruwan Perera 29.5 3 88 5, Malinda Pushpakumara Upashantha, Chandika Hathu- next month. failures by their top-order 12 2 28 3, Dhananjaya de Silva 9 1 24 0, Suranga he lost the last four points and Pouille served at 3-5. year’s soccer World Cup final. rusingha and Jeryl Woutersz De Mel will be backed up batsmen. Lakmal 3 1 7 0, Lakshan Sandakan 16 1 76 2 never threatened a comeback. The Frenchman saved two “It’s not every day that you were only appointed in June. by former players Brendon Jos Buttler said it would be Sri Lanka 2nd innings Cilic wasted four set points match points from 0-40 but become a world champion,” Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister - “fantastic” for England to get a D. Gunathilaka c Stokes b Moeen ...... 6 when Pouille battled back from Cilic would not be denied and Cilic said on court. “For us it’s Kuruppu, Hemantha Wick D. Karunaratne b Moeen ...... 23 Faiszer Musthapa summoned ramaratne and Chaminda rare whitewash triumph in an D. de Silva lbw b Leach ...... 0 0-40 down at 2-5 in the second finished it off with a lob. a dream come true, for this na- the panel on Sunday and Mendis. overseas series. K. Mendis not out ...... 15 set but with his own serve rock- Immediately the 30-year- tion. You can see the fans are “thanked them for their ser- Sri Lanka will be lucky to “We have to turn up to- A. Mathews c Broad b Stokes ...... 5 solid he calmly moved into a old former U.S. Open champion so passionate and they are here vices”, said a national cricket get through the fourth day of morrow with the same plans L. Sandakan not out ...... 1 two-set lead. was swamped by a swarm of his enjoying themselves. In Croatia Extras (w3) ...... 3 board statement. the Colombo Test after letting we have had all trip: stay pa- Total (4 wkts, 17 overs) ...... 53 The mainly French 22,000 team mates as Croatia could it’s going to be incredible too.” Sri Lanka Cricket said a England off the hook to take a tient. Hopefully we’ll drive it To bat: R. Silva, N. Dickwella, D. Perera, S. Lakmal crowd kept roaring their sup- begin the party after emulating Croatia will enter the histo- four-member panel headed by dominant position. home,” added the run-scorer, a (capt), M. Pushpakumara Fall of Wickets: 15-1 port for Pouille, but it was the their triumph of 2005. ry books as winners of the last former Test player Asantha de Dilruwan Perera took Kea- renowned big hitter in the In- (Gunathilaka), 24-2 (de Silva), 34-3 (Karunaratne), Croatia contingent, decked Croatia’s sports-mad Presi- final played in the traditional 52-4 (Mathews) Bowling: Broad 4 0 11 0, Moeen Ali Mel, 59, will choose the squad ton Jennings lbw with the first dian Premier League and other 7 1 16 2, Leach 3 0 12 1, Stokes 3 1 14 1 out in their distinctive red and dent Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic format before the 118-year-old to play two Tests, three one ball of the day to shake Eng- T20 tournaments now making white, who would soon be cel- was among the fans at court- team competition gets a major day internationals and a T20 land who at one stage looked his name in Tests. ebrating. Cilic broke for a 3-2 side to savour a landmark title revamp. Sports Monday, November 26, 2018 19 ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Juve eight points clear as Napoli held by bottom club Chievo AFP ness in front of goal. MILAN A Lorenzo Insigne curling shot hit the post after 75 min- JUVENTUS’ bid for an eighth utes with towering Senegalese consecutive Serie A title was defender Kalidou Koulibaly given a boost on Saturday after missed the chance to snatch title-chasing Napoli were held a late winner when his over- to a goalless draw by bottom head kick from a corner shot club Chievo. just wide. Carlo Ancelotti’s second- “We’ve rediscovered the placed side needed a win to Chievo spirit,” said Di Carlo, maintain the six-point gap be- whose side now have one tween them and leaders Juven- point from 13 games after be- tus, but could not find a way ing deducted three for false past Chievo in the Stadio San accounting. Paulo just days before host- “We were a bit defensive ing Red Star Belgrade in the today, we know, but we also Champions League. found the courage to go into Napoli are now eight points the opposing area. behind Juventus, who beat “I have to put in the lads’ SPAL 2-0 on Saturday with heads that we are strong, a goals from in-form Cristiano team fighting. I told them to Ronaldo and Mario Mandzu- aim to be the surprise of the kic. day.” Inter Milan are a further - Promoted Parma soar point back in third follow- -Parma, back in Serie A this ing their comfortable 3-0 win season for the first time since over second-from-bottom 2015 after three straight pro- Frosinone. motions, beat Sassuolo 2-1 to “There’s no point looking overtake their local rivals in Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates scoring his goal against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium, in Bournemouth, on Sunday. (REUTERS) at the Serie A table now. We’ll the table and move into the look and evaluate at the half- Europa League places in sixth way point,” said Ancelotti. with 20 points. “We were too bland in eve- Ivorian Gervinho opened rything we did today -- in con- the scoring after six minutes Arsenal beat Bournemouth struction, ball recovery and at the Stadio Tardini, with finishing, which allowed Chie- Bruno Alves adding a second vo to play a defensive game. after 25 minutes. “But it was a good test Khouma Babacar pulled ahead of Wednesday’s match one back for Sassuolo from to extend unbeaten run against the Red Star. The tac- the spot after 36 minutes after tical theme against Red Star being brought down by Alves. will be the same.” Babacar looked destined Aubameyang nets winner as Gunners win 2-1; Mooy brace lifts Huddersfield out of relegation zone Ancelotti’s side were frus- to equalise two minutes from trated by the side from Ve- time when Parma goalkeeper AFP ing Lisbon and Wolves, it was Arsenal took the lead in the cross. rona, who were playing their Luigi Sepe fumbled a cross BOURNEMOUTH, UNITED KINGDOM essential that Arsenal got back Results 30th minute when Lerma ac- Ryan Fraser shot straight at first game under new coach but Alves cleared off the line to winning ways. Brighton 1 - 1 Leicester City cidently volleyed Sead Kolasi- Bernd Leno as Bournemouth Domenico Di Carlo, their third to save the home sides. UNAI Emery claimed Arsenal’s “Today is 17 matches we Everton 1 - 0 Cardiff City nac’s cross past Bournemouth chased a second equaliser. manager this season following Elsewhere Empoli came 2-1 win at Bournemouth was a haven’t lost, but the last three goalkeeper Asmir Begovic as he Lerma almost atoned for his Lorenzo D’Anna -- sacked in from two goals down to end big moment in their season af- matches we drew,” Emery said. Fulham 3 - 2 Southampton stretched in a failed attempt to own goal but struck a post be- October -- and former Italy Atalanta’s four-match win- ter Pierre-Emerick Aubamey- “We know that is not Man U 0 - 0 Crystal Palace clear. fore Leno had to be alert to push boss Gian Piero Ventura, who ning streak with a last-gasp ang extended the Gunners’ un- enough for us, for our objec- Watford 0 - 3 Liverpool Iwobi drew a smart stop out the ball behind from Sokratis’ quit after just four games. 3-2 win which moves them beaten run to 17 matches. tives. We were speaking during West Ham 0 - 4 Man City of Begovic as the visitors looked deflection. Chievo goalkeeper Stefano out of the relegation zone at Emery’s side took the lead the week and above all in the Tottenham 3 - 1 Chelsea to double their advantage before Huddersfield climbed out of Sorrentino pulled off some the expense of Bologna, who through Jefferson Lerma’s two days before the match that the break, but instead their run the Premier League relegation fine saves, but was largely held Fiorentina to a goalless bizarre own goal before Josh it was very important. Bournemouth 1 - 2 Arsenal of not leading at half-time this zone after a double from Aus- helped by Napoli’s wasteful- draw. King equalised on the stroke “The three points is a big Wolverhampton 0 - 2 season continued. tralia midfielder Aaron Mooy of half-time at Dean Court on moment for us. The result is very Huddersfield Town Cardiff are the only other inspired Sunday’s 2-0 win at Sunday. important but also we spoke in top-flight side yet to hold a half- wolves. Aubameyang netted his the dressing room after the first time lead in the league this sea- David Wagner’s side started eighth league goal of the sea- half, when they scored, about “The most important thing son and King’s smart finish with the day rooted to the bottom of son midway through the sec- the process in our mentality.” for us is to find the balance con- the last meaningful kick of the the table after winning only one ond half to lift the fifth-placed Emery left German play- sistently in defensive moments opening 45 minutes ensured of their first 12 matches. Gunners within a point of the maker Mesut Ozil on the bench because we are conceding more Bournemouth went in level. But Mooy boosted the Terri- top four in the battle to qualify and was without French striker goals than we want. We need to When Aubameyang ers’ hopes of avoiding relegation for next season’s Champions Alexandre Lacazette due to a improve.” spurned a good chance after with an early goal at Molineux, League. “It is an important re- groin injury. Bournemouth thought they Henrikh Mkhitaryan had rolled followed by a fine free-kick after sult. We knew this is a difficult But Arsenal were still strong were ahead early on, but David in his team-mate, Arsenal fans the interval. “I think at this min- stadium, a difficult team,” Em- enough to consign Bourne- Brooks was flagged offside as began to call for the introduc- ute no-one but the players de- ery said. The north Londoners mouth to a third successive he slotted home King’s through tion of Ozil. serve the praise,” Wagner said. have been revitalised since Em- defeat as Emery’s decision to ball. But the supporters who “Game plan is one thing but ery replaced Arsene Wenger in switch to a back three for the Arsenal went up the other made the trip to the south coast you have to bring it to life and the close-season and the Span- first time paid dividends. end and Lucas Torreira rattled were celebrating the lead in the the mentality shown is all about iard passed another test with “We are finding our best the foot of the post with a fierce 67th minute. the players. this victory. performance with the system, shot, with Alex Iwobi only able Aubameyang made amends “We wanted to beat them Chievo’s goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino deflects a shot under pres- After three successive home with the players and with the to lash the rebound high and for his earlier miss, sliding in to with their own game as they are sure from Napoli’s Dries Mertens (bottom ) during their Italian Serie A draws against Liverpool, Sport- combination,” Emery said. wide. score from another Kolasinac a ball-possession team.” match at the San Paolo Stadium in Naples on Sunday. (AFP) Mick McCarthy Sevilla go top of La Liga after Gladbach beat Hanover, returns as move within 4 points of Ireland manager narrow win over Real Valladolid AFP leaders Dortmund LONDON Atletico and DPA A penalty emphatically con- MICK McCarthy has been hired BERLIN verted by Luca Waldschmidt for a second spell as Republic of Barca played out shortly before half-time gave Ireland manager, the Football BORUSSIA Moenchengladbach the hosts the lead against the Association of Ireland (FAI) a 1-1 draw; Real fell behind inside 20 seconds run of play but Freiburg, who announced on Sunday. but recovered to beat Hanover go 11th, missed chances to se- McCarthy, out of work since lost at Eibar on 4-1 and move within four points cure the win. leaving Championship side Saturday of Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund won 2-1 Ipswich in April, has agreed a Dortmund. at Mainz on Saturday while two-year contract to succeed AFP Bobby Wood finished clini- fifth-placed champions Bay- Martin O’Neill. SEVILLE, SPAIN cally to give visiting Hanover a ern Munich were held 3-3 by McCarthy, whose first shock lead but Thorgan Haz- Fortuna Dusseldorf. spell as Republic boss ended SEVILLA moved back to the ard and Michael Lang turned in 2002, has been tasked with top of La Liga on Sunday as the game before the break. Results securing qualification for Euro they capitalised on the stutter- Captain Lars Stindl and Leverkusen 2 Stuttgart 0 2020. “I’m honoured and excit- ing form of their rivals by beat- Denis Zakaria sealed the points Bayern Munich 3 Dusseldorf 3 ed to be back with the Republic ing Real Valladolid 1-0. in the second half. Hertha Berlin 3 Hoffenheim 3 of Ireland,” McCarthy said. Real Madrid, Atletico Ma- Gladbach have sole occu- Augsburg 1 Eintracht 3 “I am delighted that the drid and Barcelona all failed to pancy of second place behind Mainz 1 Dortmund 2 Wolfsburg1 Leipzig 0 FAI Board and CEO have given win on Saturday as Real were Dortmund, who won 2-1 away Schalke 5 Nuremberg 2 me this opportunity to lead the beaten 3-0 by Eibar before to Mainz on Saturday. Cham- Freiburg 1 Bremen 1 team to EURO 2020.” Atletico and Barca played out pions Bayern Munich are M’gladbach 4 Hanover 1 O’Neill and his assistant a 1-1 draw at the Wanda Met- languishing in fifth after Roy Keane were sacked earlier ropolitano. being held 3-3 at home by For- P W D L F A Pts this week after a disappointing The way was open for Se- Sevilla’s forward Andre Silva (centre) celebrates his goal during their Spanish league match against Real tuna Dusseldorf. Hanover are 1. Dortmund 12 9 3 0 35 13 30 2. M’gladbach 12 8 2 2 30 14 26 run of one win in nine matches villa to take advantage and Valladolid FC at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium in Sevilla on Sunday. (AFP) in the relegation play-off place, this year. The FAI also con- they made no mistake, Andre above second-bottom Dussel- 3. Frankfurt 12 7 2 3 29 14 23 firmed Stephen Kenny’s ap- Silva continuing his excellent dorf on goal difference. 4. Leipzig 12 6 4 2 22 10 22 pointment as Under-21 coach, start to the season by heading summit, two clear of Atletico Silva´s goal was his eighth keeper, was judged to be inter- Meanwhile, an injury time 5. Bayern 12 6 3 3 23 17 21 with the intention of him suc- in the winner at the Ramon and six ahead of Real. After a of the season and relatively fering with play. equaliser from Ludwig Augus- 6. Hoffenheim 12 6 2 4 27 18 20 ceeding McCarthy after the Sanchez Pizjuan. slow start to the season, Pablo straightforward as he peeled The second decision was tinsson rescued a 1-1 draw for 7. Werder Bremen 12 5 3 4 20 20 18 2020 finals. They certainly rode their Machin´s side are now unbeat- away at the back post to head more clear-cut, Unal firing in a Werder Bremen at Freiburg on 8. Hertha Berlin 12 4 5 3 19 20 17 McCarthy, who will be luck, twice needing VAR to en in seven games in all com- Pablo Sarabia´s cross in off the rebound from close range but Sunday and prevented a fourth 9. Wolfsburg 12 4 3 5 16 17 15 joined by his long-time assis- deny Real Valladolid an equal- petitions, while in the league, post. Sarabia had done well to this time it was him that had successive defeat in the Bun- 10. Mainz 12 4 3 5 11 14 15 tant Terry Connor, has been iser, with the first cancellation they have lost only once, to make space with a sharp turn strayed offside. desliga. 11. Freiburg 12 3 5 4 16 20 14 out of a job since a poor run of particularly fortunate. Enes Barca, in their last nine. inside the box. Sevilla could have had a The Swedish defender 12. Leverkusen 12 4 2 6 18 24 14 form at Portman Road. Unal´s strike was ruled out Real Valladolid, now La Real pushed hard for an second, with Wissam Ben Yed- Augustinsson bundled home 13. Augsburg 12 3 4 5 20 21 13 The 59-year-old added: “I as the offside Toni Villa was owned by Ronaldo, the for- equaliser in the second half and der twice going close while a corner in the dying seconds 14. Schalke 12 4 1 7 13 17 13 have been involved in club foot- deemed to be obstructing the mer Brazil striker, had been twice thought they had it. Unal, Sarabia forced a strong save to halt Bremen’s slump. They 15. Nuremberg 12 2 4 6 13 29 10 ball for the last 15 years, so this goalkeeper´s view. in excellent form too in recent on as a substitute, rifled home from Jordi Masip with a long- stay seventh in the table, two 16. Hanover 12 2 3 7 15 26 9 will be a new challenge but one Victory puts Sevilla one weeks but three games without on the hour but Villa, standing range drive. In the end, one points behind the European 17. Dusseldorf 12 2 3 7 13 28 9 that I know well. point above Barcelona at the a win means they drop to 12th. offside and close to the goal- was enough. places. 18. Stuttgart 12 2 2 8 8 26 8 20 Monday, November 26, 2018 The Last Word

PRIME MINISTER MEETS MALAYSIAN DEPUTY PM, US OFFICIAL

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani met with Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani met with US Democrat Rep- Prime Minister and Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and the accompa- resentative for Texas 34th congressional district Filemon Vela in Doha on Sunday. During the meeting, they reviewed the nying delegation, in Doha on Sunday. The meeting discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways of cooperation relations between the two countries, in addition to a number of regional and international issues of common developing them. (QNA) concern. (QNA) Malaysia’s deputy PM speaks World’s longest LEGO bridge to go on display of the ‘New Malaysia’ at QU at Qatar National Library TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK “The suspension bridge is a remark- DEPUTY Prime Minister of Malay- DOHA able feat of engineering. We are proud sia Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, in to offer families and children the op- a speech at Qatar University’s (QU) A 33-METRE-LONG suspension bridge, portunity to engage in a single activity Ibn Khaldoun Hall on Sunday, built from more than 260,000 LEGO that truly fits all ages,” said Dr Sohair explained how the sociopolitical bricks, will be on display at Qatar Na- Wastawy, executive director of Qatar changes in her country helped in tional Library from November 28 to National Library. the formation of a new Malaysia. January 6. “The bridge-building activity will Dr Wan Azizah started her First exhibited by the Institution of also allow them to appreciate the rela- keynote address, titled ‘The new Civil Engineers (ICE) – Bridge Engi- tionship between engineering and archi- Malaysia: Navigating the journey neering, it is the longest such structure tecture and, hopefully, consider pursu- towards convergence’, with a brief in the world. ing careers in these fields.” history of Malaysia and explained Entitled ‘Qatar’s Little Builders: Sam Ayton, director of the British the outcomes of the sociopolitical Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia Bridging Communities,’ the exhibit is in- Council, Qatar, said: “The British Coun- changes in the country. Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail speaks Qatar University President Dr Hassan al Derham presents a memento to tended to ignite a passion for engineer- cil is proud to bring the fifth British Fes- She told the audience that the at QU on Sunday. Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. ing, mathematics and architecture in the tival to audiences in Qatar. Through this steps taken following the periods library’s young visitors. festival, we aim to connect audiences in of change were of particular impor- objectives. The opposite is diver- a difference and the betterment of international levels despite being a The bridge also symbolises the Qatar with some of the best contempo- tance. gence where various aspects of a mankind. To them, progress is not relatively young university.” strong cultural ties between Qatar and rary British art, while helping families “Having a change and not man- society are in contradiction to one just about economic objectives, it Dr Wan Azizah is in Doha the UK as part of the fifth edition of 2018 discover the fun side of culture and learn aging the convergence that should another.” is more about collective well-being along with a number of Malaysian Qatar British Festival, organised in col- something new. We are delighted to come after it is analogous to plant- She said two elements were im- and achieving something meaning- officials, including Minister of In- laboration with the British Council and partner with Qatar National Library and ing a tree and then not watering it. portant in creating convergence in ful,” she added. ternational Trade & Industry Igna- the British Embassy in Qatar. we are looking forward to more collabo- How then do we create this conver- Malaysia -- developing strong insti- In his welcoming note, QU tius Darell Iking, Deputy Minister The bridge will be half-built when ration in the near future.” gence?” she asked. tutions and developing a new breed President Dr Hassan al Derham of Foreign Affairs Marzuki Yahya, it opens on November 28. Over the fol- The bridge was designed by Dr Robin She then explained what she of leaders capable of leading these said, “QU prides itself in developing Deputy Minister of Finance Amir- lowing week, visitors will be able to help Sham, a fellow of the ICE. Bright Bricks, meant by convergence. “Conver- institutions. cooperation with various interna- uddin Hamzah, Ambassador of assemble the bridge, with engineers pro- a UK-based builder of large-scale LEGO gence exists when various aspects “Leaders with a high level of tional universities, including univer- Malaysia to Qatar HE Ahmad Fadil viding the necessary instruction. structures and LEGO Certified Profes- of our existence are consistent and conscience are driven by a higher sities in Malaysia. This is in keeping Shamsuddin and other senior offi- Experts from the Bright Bricks and sionals constructed this replica of the aligned in a synergistic manner to sense of purpose. To these leaders, with the role that Qatar University cials from various Malaysian min- ICE will also hold workshops for stu- 2016 bridge with AECOM engineers and enable the attainment of intended leadership is more about making is playing at the local, regional and istries and agencies. dents visiting the library on school tours. volunteers. Russian publishers to attend DIBF with Ten key sustainability facts array of activities about Qatar 2022 stadiums TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK as architecture. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Energy-efficient LED sports lights: The stadi- everyone to reach matches, fan zones and accommo- DOHA Sharp geometrical shapes, DOHA ums will be using energy efficient LED lights which dation during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. forming abstract composi- will provide better quality illumination than conven- A SPECIAL pavilion present- tions and vivid colours have DESIGNED by some of the world’s leading archi- tional lights using only a third of the electricity. ing leading Russian publishing become a modern trend and tects, the stadiums being developed for the 2022 houses will open its doors to the the hallmark of Russian art of FIFA World Cup will reflect the culture and values public at the Doha International the XX century. of Qatar and the region, according to the Supreme Book Fair (DIBF) from Novem- As part of the event, a spe- Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC). ber 28 to December 8, as a part cial programme will be organ- The stadiums have also been designed with an of the Qatar-Russia Year of Cul- ised in the Russian pavilion. emphasis on sustainability and legacy. ture 2018. Guests will have an opportunity Here are 10 key facts that show sustainability During the exhibition, to attend film screenings, join – right from the design, construction and legacy – books from major publishing master-classes in making tea lies at the heart of the first FIFA World Cup in the houses – Strelka Press, Eksmo, from samovar or in creating Arab world. Cultural heritage: With a particular focus on water Garage Publishing programme, their own designs for matryosh- and energy efficiency, and a commitment to maintain- Artemiy Lebedev Publishing ka as well as listening to panel ing architectural and cultural heritage, venues such as House – will be presented at discussions and lectures from Re-used or recycled 90% of materials from Al Thumama Stadium and Al Bayt Stadium – Al Khor the Russian stand alongside the Qatari and Russian speakers. old Al Rayyan Stadium: Many of the materi- City will represent Qatar’s rich history, while embrac- ‘Russia’s DNA’ and ‘Putin Biog- The Russian publishing als from the deconstructed Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium ing the most state-of-the-art practices to ensure they raphy’ by the General Producer houses’ representatives will – that previously occupied the site – will be used will be arenas of the future in every way. of the ‘Russian Hour’ Alexander come to International Book Fair throughout the stadium complex, with some becom- Korobko. in Doha especially to give lec- ing public art installations. Trees that once dotted the tures and answer questions. old venue have been kept in place in order to mini- At the Russian pavilion, the Kseniya Ezhova, project mise changes to the natural environment. guests will be able to relax manager of Art at Lebedev Stu- in the lounge zone, play dio, will talk about the modern Green spaces: More than 850,000m² of new green chess at a table designed design of the urban environ- spaces will be created in the stadium precincts, while ment in Russia. Valeriy Lede- more than 5,000 trees will be planted. The stadiums by the famous Russian con- nev, curator of the Garage will become green lungs and community hubs for the structivist A M Rodchenko Museum of Contemporary Art local residents. and discover the traditions library collection, will give a lec- of the Russian hospitality ture on book publishing in the First demountable FIFA World Cup stadium: and take part in samovar- field of contemporary art and Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, which will be built from Water conservation: By capturing condensate will talk about rare editions with shipping containers, will be completely dismantled water from the cooling systems and using it in irri- brewed tea tasting speakers from Qatar National after the tournament. This approach reduces the gation, using treated sewage effluent water for dust Library. waste generated during production of stadium com- suppression and using 40 percent less water than Visitors to the pavilion will Frol Burimsky, curator of ponents and the waste created on-site during con- Stadiums designed to consume 40% less en- conventional stadiums, the venues for 2022 have wa- become acquainted with the the fashion direction of the struction. ergy during operation: The stadiums have many ter conservation as a top priority. Russian classical literature, Qatar-Russia Year of Culture energy-efficiency features, including insulation, ef- art and cultural issues as well 2018, will present a lecture on ficient cooling and ventilation systems, providing a as learn more about forthcom- the costumes created for the S notable increase in energy efficiency when compared ing projects in the frameworks P Diaghilev’s ‘Russian Seasons’. with other stadiums. of the Qatar-Russia Year of The State Tretyakov Gallery Culture 2018. spokesmen, whose exhibition The guests will be able to ‘Two Avant-guards’ will open relax in the lounge zone, play in Doha on December 4, are chess at a table designed by the to speak about Russian avant- famous Russian constructivist guard and its place in the his- A M Rodchenko and discover tory of art. the traditions of the Russian In the evening, the guests hospitality and take part in of the Russian stand are in- Global Sustainability Assessment System samovar-brewed tea tasting. vited to attend a special music 170,000 seats to be donated: After the tour- (GSAS) certification: All sites are on track to The design of the pavilion performance featuring selected nament, the modular upper tiers of some stadiums achieve 4-star GSAS certification. The soon-to-be- was inspired by Supremacist pieces of music of the Russian will be donated to countries in need of sporting in- Public transport connecting stadiums: Public completed Al Wakrah Stadium and Al Bayt Stadium style, a concept developed composers and to take part in frastructure. This forms an integral part of Qatar’s transport will make it very easy to get to the stadi- – Al Khor City have both exceeded the minimum re- in 1913-1915 by Kazimir Ma- discussions dedicated to the legacy planning and will ensure the stadiums are fit ums. Once complete, Doha Metro will provide a fast, quirement by being awarded class A* (5-star) GSAS levich and used later in prod- classics of Russian literature or- for purpose post-2022. cost-effective and environmentally-friendly way for rating for construction management. uct and graphic design as well ganised in the book club.