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Qatar 2022 World Cup will be the best ever: FIFA president I have never seen a country more ready for a World Cup than Qatar, says Infantino Tribune News Network Airways), hotels, insurance, and Panama, welcome Doha Qatar is fully others, which confirm that there Amir’s announcement of prepared. I is full preparedness at all levels. FIFA President Gianni Infantino have worked in The truth is that I came here a Shura Council elections has declared that the 2022 World organising tournaments month ago and saw the progress Cup in Qatar will be the best ever. of work despite the coronavirus The Parliament in the Republic of Panama “I have never seen a country for more than 16 years pandemic,” he said. welcomed the announcement of His High- more ready for a World Cup than in Europe, but I have “The truth is that Qatar is ness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Qatar. Qatar has tremendous capa- not seen a preparation fully prepared. I have worked in to hold elections bilities to organise tournaments in like Qatar for the organising tournaments for more for the Shura Council in October next year. a distinctive way. And it can benefit 2022 World Cup. The than 16 years in Europe, but I Similarly, Speaker of the House of Repre- from the legacy of the World Cup have not seen a preparation like sentatives of the Kingdom of Morocco Habib by organising tournaments at the stadiums are the Qatar for the 2022 World Cup. El Malki praised the announcement by HH highest levels annually,” Infantino most beautiful, where The stadiums are the most beau- the Amir regarding the Shura Council elec- said as he interacted with the local each stadium is more tiful, where each stadium is more tions. He said the elections would be an media during a tour of the Lusail beautiful than the other. beautiful than the other,” he said. important step in enhancing the participation Stadium, the venue of the 2022 “We must not forget that one of citizens in the legislative process, and World Cup final. — Gianni Infantino, FIFA to two million people will visit would constitute a new building block in the The FIFA chief expressed his president FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a tour of Lusail Stadium, the Qatar Qatar during the World Cup and process of development and modernisation complete satisfaction with the pro- 2022 FIFA World Cup final venue, on Tuesday. their size may almost double. Qatar has known under the wise leadership gress of work and preparations for Therefore, we are facing a unique of HH the Amir. (QNA) the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. and this is a unique feature of the pressive infrastructure. “I am maybe by going even by a bike or experience,” he said, adding that “What I see from Qatar as a World Cup,” he said, adding that very happy with what has been by using the beautiful Metro,” he “as FIFA president I really feel host country is beyond expecta- the fact that parts of the stadiums done at the level of infrastructure. added. very comfortable due to the pres- tions, because the distinctive in- will be dismantled and donated af- This edition of the World Cup “Qatar has distinctive stadi- ence of a partner such as Qatar in frastructure is already part of the ter the tournament makes the Qa- will be different and distinct, be- ums and wonderful infrastruc- hosting the World Cup.” sustainability of the World Cup. tar World Cup exceptional. cause you can watch almost four ture. It is well planned at all levels, Final phase of census The stadiums are of the latest style He said Qatar has a very im- matches a day and you can do it starting with the airline (Qatar See also page 12  to kick off on Dec 1 QNA Qatar-Iran economic and commerce Doha cooperation committee holds meeting QFCRA starts legal action Action against 93 The Planning and Statistics Authority on Tuesday for not wearing announced that it will begin the final phase of the face masks census’ field work, which was suspended as a against FAB in New York precautionary measure against the spread of the The designated authori- coronavirus (COVID-19). Tribune News Network ment of money judgments, QFCRA ties on Tuesday referred The final phase of the census will run from Doha said. 93 people to the Public Dec 1 to January It added that the action arises Prosecution for not wearing 7 of 2021 elec- The Qatar Financial Centre Regulato- from FAB’s obstruction of an investi- masks in places where they tronically, with field ry Authority (QFCRA) has started le- gation conducted by the QFCRA and are mandatory. work starting on gal proceedings against the First Abu the lack of integrity demonstrated by The measure is in line Dec 13 to mid- Dhabi Bank (FAB) in the Supreme FAB in its conduct as a firm conduct- with the Cabinet decisions, January of 2021. Court in New York to compel the bank ing business in the QFC. decree law no 17 of 1990 The authority to pay a court -ordered judgment debt In March 2018, QFCRA formally on communicable diseases, was granted approv- amounting to appointed in- and the precautionary meas- al by the Ministry QR200 million vestigators to ures in force in the country of Public Health ($55 million). conduct an in- to contain the spread of to carry out the The action vestigation into the coronavirus (COVID-19). census. In that context, the authority reiterated its has been filed suspected mar- The designated authorities commitment to the precautionary measures taken in New York ket misconduct have called on the public to to contain the coronavirus during the final phase of to recover the by FAB towards adhere to the precautionary the census. amount due to the Qatari Riyal, measures in place to ensure The PSA had concluded all the preparatory the QFCRA from assets held by FAB Qatari Government securities and re- their safety and the safety steps required for the census. The final phase in New York, QFCRA said in a press lated financial instruments. of others. (QNA) would see census workers collect remaining data statement on Tuesday. FAB applied for, and was granted on the population, houses, and facilities. It would The seventh meeting of the Qatar-Iran joint committee on eco- FAB has failed to make payment authorization, to operate through a simultaneously allow heads of family to fill their nomic and commerce cooperation took place in the city of Isfahan against the final judgment rendered branch in the QFC and, as a condition data online securely and easily without the need to in Iran on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Minister of Com- by the Civil and Commercial Court of that authorization, FAB is required meet field researchers. merce and Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari and Iran’s Minister (QFC Court) in the Qatar Financial to comply with all QFC rules and Sputnik V vaccine The 2020 Census will be the first to rely on of Energy Dr Reza Ardakanian. Al Kuwari praised the outcomes of Centre (QFC) thereby requiring the regulations, including its obligation 95% effective, the administrative records of various government the meeting, which contributed to increasing the level of bilateral QFCRA to take steps to enforce the to cooperate with investigations by agencies in the state, which represent the source cooperation in all fields.(QNA) page 9 court’s judgment under recognised the QFCRA into alleged misconduct. says Russia (PG 7 ) bodies for census data. measures for international enforce- page 9

MME launches 2nd phase of sorting wastes QA Privilege Club reduces Qmiles needed to book award flights by up to 49 percent at source in malls and financial institutions Qatar Airways Privilege Club has reduced QNA source: food residues (organic materi- achieve sustainable development. the number of Qmiles required to book award Doha als) and recyclable materials (paper, Al Shammari pointed out that this flights by up to 49 percent in a major develop- plastic, glass and metals). A total of initiative was prepared for a long time. ment in its transformation to provide more The Ministry of Municipality and En- 2,000 containers have been allocated A precise plan was developed, trained and better rewards to its loyal members. vironment (MME), represented by the for recyclable waste and 24 cars for manpower, cars and containers were Privilege Club’s Qmiles requirements will be General Cleanliness Department, has transporting recyclable materials. provided, in addition to the continuous reduced for award flight for all members trav- launched the second phase of the pro- During an introductory meeting field monitoring and periodic evaluation elling with Qatar Airways on connecting flights gramme of separating and sorting waste held in Al Rayyan municipality on Tues- in all its stages to achieve its objectives. through the Best Airport in the Middle East, from the source. day, Director of the General Cleaning The supreme goal is to reach the Hamad International Airport (HIA), as well as The second phase, which was Department Muqbil Madhour Al Sham- highest standards of preserving the en- those travelling to or from Doha to Africa, the launched on Tuesday, covers banks, fi- mari said the implementation of the vironment and achieving sustainability Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceana. Privilege nancial institutions, commercial com- programme of separating and sorting for the present and for future genera- Club members booking flexi award tickets – plexes and shopping malls. waste from the source comes within the tions, especially for the hosting of the which require twice the number of Qmiles as During this phase, the ministry will context of the ministry’s interest in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, he added. award flights – will also benefit from these provide containers for separating and development of its services to preserve reductions. Members can use Privilege Club’s Qcalculator to find out the number of Qmiles sorting two types of waste from the the environment and its safety and Continued on page 2  required for award flights for their preferred route and choice of cabin.(TNN) page 16 02 Wednesday, November 25, 2020

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Shura committee studies law on expats’ entry, exit and residency ‘Slew of deals to be signed during sixth

qna During the meeting, the doha committee studied Decree Qatar-Turkish strategic committee meet’ Law No 19 of 2020 amend- The Internal and External Af- ing some provisions of Law ples on mediation efforts and Turkish cultural institute Yu- fairs Committee of the Shura No 21 of 2015, regulating The meeting will be held in Ankara on Thursday under humanitarian diplomacy that nus Emre in Qatar. Council on Tuesday held a entry, exit and residency of the leadership of President Erdogan and HH the Amir advances fairness and justice. He said that in addition to meeting chaired by its rappor- expatriates, and decided to Dr Goksu said the trade the Turkish language, the in- teur HE Abdullah bin Fahad further review it in its next volume between the two coun- stitute introduces students to bin Ghorab Al Marri. meeting. Ashraf Siddique dition to the existing 52 agree- tries reached approximately Turkish culture, arts and liter- Doha ments expected to reach more $1.6 billion at the end of 2019, ature, and holds cultural and than 60 deals between the two adding that around 110,000 artistic activities and courses, The sixth meeting of the countries. Qataris visited Turkey in 2019, such as traditional archery, Turkey-Qatar Supreme Stra- The envoy said further an increase of almost 450 per- painting with oil, paper mar- ‘4-phase programme tegic Committee to be held in details about the new agree- cent compared to 30,000 in bling and tile paintings. Ankara on Thursday under the ments would be released dur- 2014. He praised the labour re- leadership of President Recep ing the meeting. He said that more than forms introduced by Qatar and to extend until 2022’ Tayyip Erdoğan and the Amir Dr Göksu said that Turkish 170 Qatari companies are op- described them as steps that Continued from page 1  dergartens. His Highness Sheikh Tamim president and HH the Amir erating in Turkey in various will help in attracting foreign The third phase, which bin Hamad Al Thani, will bol- had agreed in December 2014 sectors, while Qatar’s invest- investments as well as better He said the programme begins next year, targets ster the existing strong bilat- to establish the Supreme Stra- HE Dr Mustafa Goksu ments in Turkey have reached the working environment. aims to reduce the amount universities, government eral relations between Qatar tegic Committee between the $22 billion. On preparations for the of waste, preserve the integ- and semi-government agen- and Turkey, as well as reflect two countries. been tested a number of times On the other side, he said 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qa- rity of the environment, eco- cies, bus stops, hotels, public the desire of both countries to He added that the Su- through hardships that both more than 500 Turkish com- tar, Dr Goksu said despite the nomically benefit from waste parks, the Corniche area and expand cooperation as strate- preme Committee has placed have gone through, and has panies are operating in Qatar slowdown in global economic recycling, achieve sustainable Doha City. gic allies in various fields, said the bilateral relations on an proved to be reliable, durable and are playing their role in and commercial activities due development and preserve The fourth phase will start Turkish Ambassador to Qatar institutional path that guaran- and solid. the development of infrastruc- to COVID-19 epidemic, 90 natural resources, in order to in 2022, during which an elec- HE Dr Mustafa Göksu. tees the fortification of previ- The envoy added that Qa- ture worth over $18 billion percent of the projects related contribute to Qatar National tronic service will be launched Speaking at a press con- ous achievements and broad- tari-Turkish consensus in poli- since 2002. to the tournament are com- Vision 2030. to collect recyclable materials ference, the ambassador said ens its horizons surpassing cies and principles is one of Talking about cultural re- pleted well before time. The programme includes from all homes in the country, a number of new agreements political success and having the most encouraging factors lations, the envoy said Qataris He added that Turkey and four phases that extend from and will include all facilities, between Qatar and Turkey will expanded it in all sectors. to pursue further growth in comprise around 30 percent of Qatar have signed a security 2019 to 2022. The first phase buildings and stadiums for the be signed during the 6th stra- He said the friendship be- the relations as the two coun- 1,650 people enrolled in Turk- cooperation protocol regard- covered 590 schools and kin- FIFA World Cup. tegic meeting in Ankara in ad- tween the two countries has tries share the same princi- ish language programme at ing the tournament. Qatar strives to lay foundations for Somali PM praises Qatar Charity projects peace and stability in Afghanistan Tribune News Network nities for the unemployed to Doha ensure stability and rebuild QNA various institutions, so that Doha ’s Prime Minis- Somalia can enjoy security, ter Mohamed Hussein Roble stability and prosperity.” Based on its belief in the ne- praised Qatar’s support for “Qatar Charity is a stra- cessity of resolving disputes his country, applauding Qatar tegic partner of Somalia in through peaceful means, Qa- Charity (QC) for implement- all service and development tar has made unrelenting ef- ing qualitative developmental areas,” said the Minister of forts through mediation and projects in Somalia. Higher Education Abdullah good offices to lay the founda- The prime minister made Abu Bakr at the opening cer- tions for peace in Afghanistan the comments during the in- emony, thanking QC and the and to strengthen regional auguration of a multi-service government and people of and international peace and centre and a charity bak- Qatar. stability, said Minister of State ery by QC in Baidoa in the Abdiaziz Hassan Moham- for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin community in the conference of democracy, respect for hu- southwestern Bay region of ed said, “This service project Saad Al Muraikhi. affirms the joint will to achieve man rights, the rule of law. Somalia. is a qualitative leap for the He said the efforts have the aspirations of the Afghan The minister said Afghani- The centre is the first of its population of the region and resulted in signing the peace people for stability, security stan faces various security, kind in the region, which pro- Somalia’s Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble and Qatari Am- was desperately needed by agreement between the United and development. economic, social, institutional vides various educational, so- bassador to Somalia HE Hassan bin Hamza Hashem with officials of them.” He also added that his States America and the Tali- He expressed Qatar’s ap- and other challenges, express- cial and developmental servic- Somalia and QC during the inauguration of the multi-service centre. administration would facili- ban in Doha on February 29, preciation for the participation ing Qatar’s appreciation for es to the people. The project, tate all means for benefactors ceasefire during Eid Al-Fitr of President of Afghanistan Dr the efforts made by the Afghan valued at more than QR1.4 of Somalia Abdiaziz Hassan especially orphans.” to carry out the qualitative and Eid Al-Adha, and the mu- Ashraf Ghani, UN Secretary- government to address the million, is expected to benefit Mohamed and Qatari Ambas- “I have witnessed many projects in the state. tual release of prisoners be- General Antnio Guterres and challenges. the people of Baidoa. sador to Somalia HE Hassan projects implemented by Qa- Addressing the ceremony, tween the Afghan government all participants in the confer- He reiterated that Qatar The charity bakery aims bin Hamza Hashem, in addi- tar Charity in the country,” director of QC’s Somalia office and the Taliban, in addition to ence will continue to provide vari- to lessen the suffering of the tion to federal and state gov- added the prime minister, said, “We are happy with the the start of intra-Afghan peace He stressed the need for ous forms of support to the drought-hit people by provid- ernment officials, local digni- thanking QC for the contin- opening of this project, which negotiations on September 12. all Afghan parties to assume Afghan people, noting that ing free bread daily to 2,000 taries and a team from QC’s ued support for the Somali was one day a distant dream, Speaking during the vir- their responsibilities, give pri- this support was embod- families. The building, equip- office in Somalia. people, and the government but thanks to the benefactors tual Geneva international ority to the national interest, ied recently by joining the ping and one-year operating Speaking at the ceremony, and people of Qatar for always in Qatar, it has turned into a ministerial conference on Af- move forward in the political Core Group of the Solutions cost of the project is estimated the Somali PM said, “I am standing with the people in tangible reality.” ghanistan on Tuesday, Murai- process, achieve consensus Strategy for Afghan Refugees to be more than QR1.6 mil- delighted to inaugurate this Somalia. Qatar Charity has imple- khi said Qatar has realised the and national reconciliation, Support Platform, based on lion. service project, which covers Ambassador Hashem said, mented many developmental futility of any military solution preserve the unity and sov- the belief that the solution The inaugural ceremony several important domains “Qatar always seeks to help projects in Somalia, as the to the Afghan crisis. ereignty of Afghanistan, and to Afghan refugee and dis- was attended by the Somali such as health, culture, edu- the Somali brothers through number of multi-service cen- He said the wide partici- work on building the state of placement issues depends on prime minister, President of cation and water, extending sustainable projects, as these tres in the last two years has pation by the international institutions on the principles achieving peace. the South West regional state assistance to those in need, projects provide job opportu- become nine.

HMC launches innovative free weight loss webinar series MME releases 47,500 brood Tribune News Network cancers. The aim of the series is people have been staying at fishlings into Qatari waters Doha to give the wider community an home. This means less physi- opportunity to start building a cal activity and a greater Obesity experts from Hamad healthier life by providing them chance of overeating. It also Medical Corporation (HMC) with the knowledge and skills means higher levels of anxiety will host a series of four live they need to succeed. These are - many people overeat when webinars in designed to evidence-based strategies,” add- they are worried or feel dis- help people lose weight and live ed Professor Abou-Samra. connected from others,” Pro- healthy lifestyles. Professor Abou-Samra fessor Taheri said. The first one-hour session said the timing of the new pro- “Through the Tawazon of the Tawazon programme will gramme is important as we con- programm, we want to give es- go live on November 28 at 4pm Professor Abdul-Badi Abou-Samra Professor Shahrad Taheri tinue to battle COVID-19. sential information in an ap- and will be hosted through Mi- “While the vast majority of proachable format and proven crosoft Teams. Professor Shahrad Taheri, sen- on extensive clinical experience people who contract COVID-19 strategies to build a community Each of the sessions will ior consultant at HMC, and a and research in weight manage- have mild or no symptoms, and to enable people to share have a different focus thus: professor at Weill Cornell Med- ment,” said Professor Abdul- there is evidence to suggest that this journey to health. To get the  November 28 at 4pm: icine-Qatar (WCM-Q). Each Badi Abou-Samra, director of people who are obese are at a maximum benefit from the we- What is obesity? webinar will be conducted in the Qatar Metabolic Institute greater risk from complications binars, it is best to attend all of  December 5 at 4pm: The Arabic and will include special and Chief Quality Officer at of the virus,” he said. them from the beginning. Come importance of lifestyle changes appearances by a number of ex- HMC. Professor Taheri said that and join us to move towards a The Department of Fisheries of the Ministry of Municipality and  December 12 at 4pm: perts from the National Obesity “People who have obesity, many people want to lose weight healthier future together,” he Environment (MME) has released another batch of fishlings into What is mindful eating? Treatment Center, part of Qatar compared to those with a nor- and lead a healthier lifestyle but added. the Qatari waters. Around 47,500 brood fishlings each weigh- 17  December at 4pm: Metabolic Institute at HMC, mal or healthy weight, are at do not know where to start and To register for the Tawazon ing around 6.5 grams were released into the sea at Al-Rima and Making smart choices every day including physicians, dietitians increased risk for several seri- many also need psychological programme, interested people Fuwairat, bringing the total number of fishlings released so far to The webinars were devel- and nurses. ous diseases, including diabe- support for their journey. can visit https://hamad.wufoo. about 398,500. (TNN) oped by HMC obesity expert “The webinars are based tes, heart disease and certain “Over the past few months, com/forms/q1o4jkgo0k3f4yq/ Nation Wednesday, November 25, 2020 03 Heya set to showcase over 150 360 Nautica unveils Qatar’s first platform Qatari designers from Nov 27 dedicated to startups Tribune News Network said, “As our thriving Business neurs along with two Kuwaiti The registration will be Tribune News Network near future. This premium ser- Doha Events sector resumes activ- designers Tahani Alotabi and valid for entry throughout Doha vice will give a boost by creating ity, I welcome visitors to our Basayel Style. the five days of the exhibition. a gateway for the startups to be The 17th Edition of Heya Ara- first exhibition of the season. The returning local brands Walk-in guests without prior 360 Nautica, a diverse conglom- visible in the region and reach bian Fashion Exhibition is set Over the years, Heya has be- include Almotahajiba, Har- registration may also register erate of business for 15 years investors and partners on a to take place between Novem- come one of country’s top cul- lienz, Hamadis, 1309 studios in the foyer area. specialising in the digital servic- global level. ber 27 and December 1, 2020 tural events, anticipated by its and Terzi, among others. Heya is open for women es sector, has launched Qatar’s Excited about the launch of at the Doha Exhibition and wide following of Arabian and Visitors can enjoy a safe only; except on the opening first startup portal, dohastart- dohastartups.com, Founder of Convention Center (DECC), traditional fashion fans from shopping experience at DECC, day (November 27), during ups.com. 360 Nautica Dr Tejinder Singh Qatar National Tourism Coun- Qatar and across the region. which follows hygiene and which men can accompany The exciting initiative is de- said, “We are really looking for- cil (QNTC) has announced. “It has played a vital role in safety guidelines put forth by family members. Children be- signed to be Qatar’s largest on- ward to the launch and believe To be held under the pa- nurturing local talent, launch- the Ministry of Public Health low the age of 13 are not per- line platform for startups, inves- that this will really enhance the tronage of HE Sheikha Al Ma- Akbar Al Baker ing numerous local brands (MOPH). Safety measures in- mitted to enter the exhibition. tors, incubators, accelerators, eco-system and be an enabling yassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa that went on to become lead- clude limiting the visitor ca- Partners of this edition mentors and other eco-system factor for all stakeholders in the Al Thani, the exhibition will be tions, from high-street appar- ing names in modest fashion. pacity to 30 percent, manda- of Heya are Bentley (Offi- enablers. It will help to bridge eco-system. Qatar’s startup in- organised by Qatar Business el, haute couture and luxury, We are taking all necessary tory use of masks, presenting cial Sponsor), W Doha (Of- the exiting gap between the dustry is booming with brilliant Events Corporation (QBEC), a to the latest modest measures and the EHTERAZ application on ficialH otel Partner), Mada stakeholders in the ecosystem digital transformation ideas subsidiary of QNTC. evening gowns. It precautions to entrance and following social Centre (ICT Accessibility and create better possibilities of and the vision of 360 nautica is Heya is Qatar’s longest will also feature a ensure the safety distancing measures. Partner), Virginia Common- networking and collaborations to empower these startups and running exhibition showcas- rich programme of and wellbeing of To better manage visitor wealth University (Education between potential entities. enable the eco-system in Qatar. ing the latest in Arabian and events, including Heya visitors, and traffic, all visitors are required Partner), Education Above This go-to platform for start- We are already the chapter own- modest fashion, and with only four fashion shows, we advise them to to register at https://app. All (CSR Partner), Bedaya ups calls people to register their ers for global programmes such one edition taking place this 10 talk shows and follow all instruc- contactless.io/public/work- (Career Partner). Other profiles depending on their role as Startup Grind and will be year, Heya 2020 is expected to one workshop taking place on tions to fully enjoy the event.” spaces/qbec/events/heya/ partners include Maison de within the ecosystem. In addi- launching many other initiatives be unique with significant par- the sidelines of the event. This year’s edition sheds forms/vis prior to the event. Joelle, H.E.N.K.S, Bioskin tion, there will be information and partnerships in the period ticipation from local brands. Secretary-General of Qatar light on Qatar’s home-grown Upon confirming registration, Spa, Walters, and Halo. Me- about listings of mentors and ahead.” With a new logo and identity, National Tourism Council and talent and will showcase over they will receive a QR code dia partners are: ILoveQa- coaches, startup pitch decks, 360 Nautica, with its enti- the exhibition will offer visi- Qatar Airways Group Chief 150 exhibitors, including lo- which must be shown at the tar, Marhaba, Dunes and angel investors, entertainment ties spanning across the Mid- tors an array of unique collec- Executive Akbar Al Baker cal designers and entrepre- entrance. T Magazine. and networking events, startup dle East, Singapore and , jobs, training events, competi- is registered company in Qatar tions and hackathons. Anyone and among the first venture will be able to access the wealth builders in Qatar. The entities of resources and become help- are partners with Microsoft Partial closure in both directions on MoCI recalls 2014 ing hands for others in growing for Startups as well as Trescon their business ventures. Global. They are behind the As the portal continues to remarkable success of many University Street from November 26 Nissan Navara evolve with time, the registered brands such as QTickets, QT The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in startups will be able to have Souq, BPO Plus, Karak Stop, The Public Works Authority cooperation with Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Co., Nis- detailed and complete profiles leCoiffeur, Qatar Day, Sports- (Ashghal) will implement a par- san dealer in Qatar, has announced the recall of the that will be a paid service in the monks 360Play and more. tial traffic closure on University 2014 Nissan Navara model due to a potential defect Street, on the left lane in both di- in the driver’s airbag. rections of the street for a distance The recall campaign is part of the ongoing efforts of 80 metres near its intersection of the ministry to protect consumers and ensure that with Al Khafji Street. car dealers track vehicle defects and repairs. The closure will start on The ministry has stated that it will coordinate Thursday, November 26, 2020 with the dealer to monitor maintenance and repair and will be implemented for a work and will communicate with customers to en- period of six months. During the sure that the necessary repairs are carried out. period, two lanes on University The ministry urged all customers to report Street will remain open to traffic eral Directorate of Traffic, aims drainage network in the area. any violations to its Consumer Protection and in each direction. to allow the excavation works for The Public Works Authority Anti-Commercial Fraud Department, which The closure, to be implement- the infrastructure development of will instal directional signs to alert processes complaints, inquires and suggestions. ed in coordination with the Gen- the sewage network and rainwater road users of this traffic change. (TNN) 04 Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Nation QBRI’s webinar series discusses coronavirus Aster Hospital Doha marks World predictive models, career paths for scientists Antimicrobial Awareness Week Tribune News Network at the Department of Computer Tribune News Network Doha Science and Engineering at Qa- Doha tar University, whose research Efforts to help policy mak- activities and interests focus Aster Medical Centers across ers accurately predict and re- on service-oriented computing, Qatar and Aster Hospital spond to the outbreaks of COV- cloud services composition and Doha, a division of Aster DM ID-19, as well as to support the mobile crowd sensing. He was Healthcare, one of the leading next generation in their careers joined by Dr. Ahmed Ben Said, integrated healthcare service in biotechnology, provided the Data Scientist at Qatar Univer- providers in the region, have context for two webinars re- sity, who has an interest in ma- observed World Antimicrobial for outpatient, in-patient and Dr Mahesh Patel said re- cently organised by the Qatar chine learning, computer vision, Awareness Week (WAAW). healthcare professionals in- sistance grows to a wider range Biomedical Research Institute urban computing and mobile WAAW is an international cluding Continuing Profession- of drugs, hence this year Aster (QBRI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa health systems. campaign aimed at increasing al Development (CPD) activity Hospital & Medical Centers University (HBKU). doctoral Researcher at QBRI. data from countries with similar During the compelling we- awareness of global antimi- specially designed for physi- have broadened the focus of QBRI held a webinar titled Through the QBRI Talks demographic, socio-economic binar, Qatar was used as a case crobial resistance (AMR) and cians, nurses and pharmacies. this campaign from antibiotics Pursuing Careers in the Biotech webinar series, the Institute and health indicators. The mod- study to highlight the potential to encourage best practices During the inaugural ad- to all antimicrobials. Industry recently as part of its features inspiring talks from el also adopted lockdown meas- consequences of lifting restric- among the community and dress, Dr Sameer Moopan reit- The week-long campaign QBRI Talks Webinar series pioneers who discuss their per- ures as input. tions without taking full account health professionals to avoid erated antimicrobial resistance was themed ‘United to pre- ‘Guide for Early Career STEM sonal career paths in science, The second approach on the of what the data reveals about the further emergence and is a global health threat. Misuse serve antimicrobials’. Researchers Career Develop- with the aim of encouraging other hand, used a deep learning the current status of COVID-19. spread of drug-resistant infec- and overuse of antimicrobi- Dr Binoy Kurian briefed ment.’ During the webinar, Dr young minds to actively pursue model to evaluate and predict Dr. Erradi stressed that us- tions. als are the main drivers in the that AMR occurs when bacte- Lawrence Stanton, Director of their personal and professional the impact of various lock-down ing the power of data science The week-long campaign development of drug-resistant ria, viruses, fungi and parasites the Neurological Disorders Re- development. policies on daily COVID-19 cas- and recent advances in ma- was launched by Dr Sameer pathogens. The cost of AMR to resist the effects of medications, search Center at QBRI, shared Simultaneously with the ca- es. This was achieved by group- chine learning can help us to Moopan, chief executive officer the economy is significant. In making common infections his perspective on the careers reer development series, QBRI ing countries with similar lock- gain a better understanding of - Aster Qatar, along with Dr addition to death and disabil- harder to treat and increasing of the biotechnology industry is also hosting another webinar down policies, then by training a the outbreak of COVID-19. The Nazar Moopan, medical direc- ity, prolonged illness results in the risk of disease spread, se- in particular the transition from series dedicated to highlighting predictive model based on daily trained prediction model al- tor - Aster Qatar, in the pres- longer hospital stays, the need vere illness and death. “Also, academia to industry and the various topics of current global cases in each cluster along with lows the evaluation of various ence of Kapil Chib, chief oper- for more expensive medicines misuse of antibiotics during key differences between these relevance. COVID-19 Outbreak data describing their lock-down scenarios related to lock-down ating officer - Aster Hospital, and financial challenges for COVID-19 pandemic could two research environments. Prediction and Assessment of policies. Once the model has policies, such as easing travel Dr Binoy Kurian, microbiolo- those impacted. Without effec- lead to accelerated emergence Dr. Stanton also discussed Prevention Policies: A Data Sci- been trained, it is used to evalu- restrictions, and quantifying gist & infection control officer tive antimicrobials, the success and spread of antimicrobial the skills needed to pursue a ence Approach was held on 9 ate scenarios related to lock- their impact on the predicted - Aster Qatar, Dr Mahesh Patel, of modern medicine in treat- resistance. COVID-19 is caused career in the biotech industry, November and two COVID-19 down policies and to investigate COVID-19 cases. It also recog- head of quality assurance - As- ing infections, including dur- by a virus, not by bacteria and which has played a major role prediction models were pre- their impact on the predicted nised funding support from the ter Qatar, Regina Pinto, head of ing major surgery and cancer therefore antibiotics should globally in developing diagno- sented to the public. The first COVID-19 cases. Qatar National Research Fund Nursing Service, and other of- chemotherapy, would be at not be used to prevent or treat ses, therapies, and coronavirus module used a deep learning Prediction models have been (QNRF) as part of the Rapid ficials of Aster Qatar. increased risk. It is high time viral infections, unless bacte- vaccines. The session was mod- approach to predict the cumula- demonstrated by Dr. Abdelka- Response Call (RPC) to address A series of AMR aware- we united together to preserve rial infections are also present,” erated by Dr. Adviti Naik, Post- tive number of cases based on rim Erradi, Associate Professor COVID-19. ness activities were executed antimicrobials.” he said. QF partner Tamuq hosts QatarDebate Center hosts 5-day private workshop 2nd batch of adjudicators for employees of MME academy for professionals Tribune News Network Doha Tribune News Network Doha Employees from the Minis- try of Municipality and Envi- QatarDebate Center, a ronment (MME) participated member of the Qatar Foun- in a custom five-day private dation for Education, Science workshop developed and de- and Community Develop- livered by Texas A&M Univer- ment, recently organised the sity at Qatar (Tamuq), a Qatar second edition of adjudica- Foundation (QF) partner uni- tors academy for profession- versity, as part of the minis- als at QatarDebate Center’s try’s professional education wards a comprehensive un- op human capital and capacity headquarters in Education and development. derstanding of the chemical for Qatar’s knowledge-based City. The virtual workshop -- of- management system.” economy. The academy is consid- fered in collaboration with the MME chemical engineer Texas A&M at Qatar’s mis- ered an opportunity for real Mary Kay O’Connor Process and Tamuq Qatar Class of sion of teaching, research and adjudication as it sheds light Safety Center (MKOPSC) Qa- 2015 graduate Sarah Al Yafei service continues, even dur- on ways to deal with excep- tar, which is based at Tamuq said, “The way we see chemi- ing extraordinary times, said tional cases during debate -- focused on the safe manage- cals has really changed after Vechot, who also is managing rounds. It is the first work- ment of hazardous chemicals. the chemical hazard course. It director of MKOPSC Qatar. shop to be held on the ground Associate professor Dr Luc added extra responsibility on “MKOPSC Qatar has contin- since March 2020, and it the tasks of the team in a pro- them to better their analysis in the fieldto delve into the Vechot and Dr Khalid Elsaid studying each chemical in a ued to fulfill its mission to pro- dealt with in-depth issues of fessional manner that enables and judgment. concepts of advanced debate from Tamuq’s Chemical Engi- more reliable way that will aid vide process safety education adjudication skills. them to have a full view of the Thaer praised the enthu- adjudication, in addition to neering Programme delivered us to increase the safety level to the community in Qatar by The academy, which is debate as well as link between siasm of the participants and enhancing eligibility to acti- the course. of our work measurements and adapting its short courses to usually held before interna- the parts of the debate and their level of interaction. vate the basic criteria that are Participants explored top- procedure when dealing with online offering. We have re- tional tournaments, was pre- what’s beyond from philoso- Some participants ex- related to the degrees. ics around risk control, hazard different chemicals imported ceived positive feedback from viously organised in , phy and definitions. pressed how beneficialadju - He praised the interaction communication systems, safe- to the country. I think, after industry and public institu- and Malaysia. The workshop was pre- dicators academy was, which between the judges and the ty data sheets and more. Upon the course we are able to create tions, which encourages us All the participants in the sented by the centre’s trainers was like an integrated course depth of content and the ex- completion, they received cer- proper techniques to do so.” to continue our efforts in this academy are required to be Muhammad Salman Ali and to understand the secrets of perience in running the work- tificates for the course along The Hazardous Chemicals direction. There is no excuse experienced in tournament Thaer Farhat, who explained adjudication and the founda- shop through experienced with Professional Develop- Management workshop was to stop improving process adjudication. that adjudicators academy tions of dealing with unin- trainers. ment Hours and Continuing developed and offered through safety practices in our indus- Through the workshops, sheds light on complicated sit- tended lapses and benefiting “In general, the workshop Education Units. Tamuq’s Continuing and Pro- try through better education QatarDebate Center seeks to uations that arise during tour- from the opinions and sugges- strengthened our experience Mustafa Al Ghoul, chemi- fessional Education services, — not even a pandemic.” increase the number of vet- nament adjudication which tions of trainers and trainees. through the exchange of expe- cal engineer at MME’s Radia- which offers remarkable value For more information eran adjudicators in the field are identified in form of obser- Maher Mansour, a teach- riences after each debate and tion and Chemical Protection in professional development about upcoming workshops or of international adjudication vations and inquiries. er at the Arab International the relevant discussions that department, said, “The course for industry professionals to request a private workshop, and to educate them about the The academy prepares Academy, said that adjudica- increased the cognitive level is outstanding and provides working in Qatar by providing email to continuingeduca- debate philosophy through the adjudicators to face unu- tion academy was an oppor- of the participants,” Mansour a gradual learning curve to- technical expertise that devel- [email protected]. the roles of the speakers and sual circumstances and enable tunity for a number of experts added. Alwadi Hotel MGallery’s restaurants take guests on a unique culinary trip Tribune News Network Doha

Alwadi Hotel MGallery’s unique culinary offerings, combined with the essence of Qatari hospitality, will both surprise and delight guests seeking a truly special and el- evated dining experience in Doha. “Our restaurants are the perfect settings for gathering with loved ones and friends,” said Hani Akkari, general manager of Alwadi hotel Doha MGallery. “Whether taking a Hani Akkari, general manager Alwadi Hotel MGallery. rant on the ground floor of favorites. into a cozy spot for pre-dinner the culinary team’s depth and leisurely breakfast, light lunch, the hotel evokes the majestic The stylish AtTEAtude drinks or evening chats. breadth, but also drew upon an exquisite dinner, drinks or many fans amongst Doha’s traditional eggs Benedict or wooden dhows which are so Lounge gives guests the option O’Glacee, with its unique Qatar’s traditional of generous late-night snacks, our guests foodies. It is the hotel’s signa- try a flavourful Qatari break- much a part of Qatar’s history. of dining in the luxe lounge, re- views of Msherieb and pool- hospitality. are assured of being welcomed ture restaurant. Decorated to fast including shakshuka and It’s a la carte menu takes guests fined majlis or enjoy the fresh side vibe, is the spot to relax. “Whether it’s a more tra- as family as well as an exqui- reflect the history of Qatar and balaleet. Fresh juices and in- on a tour de force of the Le- breeze on the Msheireb view With an option of the restau- ditional family dinner at So- site dining experience.” the Msheireb area, the restau- ternational coffees and teas vant, Arab and Qatari cuisines open terrace. With beautifully rant serving Mediterranean- fra or a gathering of friends The hotel currently has five rant offers a menu of break- complement the menu. As the for dinner. Perfect for family created pastries, desserts, light inspired dishes al fresco or the for breakfast at Le Colonial venues open to guests – all fo- fast favourites and light meals weather cools, diners can sit dinners and get-togethers, the meals and a sumptuous tea se- poolside bar for a drink and a or a chic afternoon ladies tea cusing on a different and au- served until 3pm. Using local on the restaurant’s terrace and menu encourages sharing with lection, it is perfect setting for light snack, as the Doha weath- at AtTEAtude, Alwadi Hotel thentic culinary experience. produce, the chefs have re-in- savour their meal with a view beautifully cooked platters a morning of casual catch-ups, er cools it is the hot spot in the MGallery embraces authentic Le Colonial, located on the vented some breakfast classics across to Souq Waqif, the his- of seafood and meat straight business lunches and after- city. local experiences to give our first floor of the hotel, has in with a Qatari spin. torical heart of Doha. from the charcoal grill as well noon tea. At night the venue Akkari said the hotel’s res- guests memorable moments,” just a short period of time won Guests can indulge in a Meanwhile, Sofra restau- as specialty dishes and Qatari dims the lights and transforms taurants showcase not only Akkari said. Nation Wednesday, November 25, 2020 05 QU hosts 5th Korea Int’l Youth CUC Business studies Olympiad 2020 medallists and first batch graduates Akhlaquna competition winners Tribune News Network brilliance and creativity. I would Creativity” category for the sub- Tribune News Network Doha also like to extend my congratu- mission of a project titled “Fab- Doha lations to the Qatar University ricate Biodegradable Polymer Qatar University (QU) hon- Young Scientist Center for hav- Nanocomposites for Transpar- The first batch of Business oured the winners of the 5th ing inspired and encouraged ent and Eco-friendly Electron- students (class of 2020) at City Korea International Youth these brilliant students to confi- ics” University College (CUC) has Olympics in 2020 and the dently present their innovative The aim of this project is graduated recently. winners of the AKHLAQUNA projects on the international to manage electronic waste The graduation event was Competition on Tuesday at Ibn stage. I have no doubt that Qa- by producing electronic prod- attended in person by students Khaldoon Hall in the presence tar University and innovative ucts that biodegrade naturally and staff with parents and of the South Korean Ambassa- young scientists will continue and quickly without damaging guests participating through dor to Qatar HE Kim Chang-Mo to play a very important role in the environment. They have Zoom. and President of Qatar Univer- the further development of this worked for several months to A celebration dinner, which sity, Dr Hassan Al-Derham. country’s science.” complete the project at Qatar was attended by the students, Two groups of students “I look forward to seeing University under the supervi- faculty and guests, followed the won five awards, including gold how the young generation of sion of the centre. graduation ceremony. and bronze, and three special our two countries will work to- At the end of the ceremony, The graduating students awards were announced on gether to make our common Dr. Noora Al-Thani, Director received their BTEC Higher October 12, 2020. The Olym- future better and to further of the Young Scientists Center, National Diploma, awarded by piad is one of the internation- strengthen our bilateral rela- expressed her pride in the win- Pearson Education (UK) and City University College graduates at the school’s graduation ceremony attended by students and staff. ally renowned competitions to tionship in the years to come,” ning students and said, “The recognised by the Ministry of attract young researchers and he added. centre always seeks to provide Education and Higher Educa- this type of mindset will allow mates and thanked the faculty, puting & Applications Develop- inventors and prepare them to Sherifa Al Mohannadi, a opportunities and full support tion. Most of the graduates are you to learn from mistakes, take management and staff for their ment. become future world leaders student at the college of Chemi- for students to participate in pursuing their Bachelor studies risks and keep an open mind to continuous support. CUC developed a partner- and to refine their skills and cal Engineering at Qatar Uni- international conferences and with CUC partner, Ulster Uni- everything you do,” Hollywood CUC has been in operation ship with Ulster University (UK), talents that will guide the era of versity, won gold and a special competitions to present their versity Qatar. said. In his address, Dr Ahsan for two years but during that and is now offering another aca- the knowledge-based economy. award in the “Best of Best cat- inventions and projects that Richard Hollywood, princi- Chaudhry, head of Academics, time it has begun to establish demic pathway leading to a BSc The competition also aims to egory from individual entries. have been developed at Qa- pal at CUC, addressed the gradu- stressed the importance of the itself as a modern and dynamic (Honours) degree in Business broaden participants’ horizons In addition to the special tar University. This is of great ates urging them to always chal- 3 Cs to guarantee success in life higher education institution that Studies with Master’s degrees to and perceptions by sharing award presented by the Indo- benefit to them to give them lenge themselves. after graduation: Confidence, creates opportunity for all. It follow in the near future. their experience and expertise nesian Invention and Innova- the experience in project de- “Keep a positive growth Character and Creativity. originally offered BTEC qualifi- CUC, in partnership with with inventors from all over the tion Promotion Association for velopment and presentation. mindset that allows you to con- Graduates, Faisal Abdul cations in Business and recently Ulster University, is in the pro- world. research on “marine degrada- With its diverse research and sider ways of not only becoming Rasheed and Hawraa Abdul introduced Entrepreneurship & cess of building a new state-of- In a statement, Dr. Has- ble plastic based on soybean scientific programs in the fields a better person, but being a bet- Hussein, shared their learning Small Business Management; the-art campus in Lusail City san Al-Derham, President of by-products.” This innova- of research and STEAM, the ter person with others. Having journey on behalf of their class- General Computing; and Com- ready to open in August 2022. Qatar University, said: “Today tion introduces a new type of centre seeks to provide an en- we are celebrating a group of biodegradable polymer made vironment that attracts Qatari our students who have made from soybean that can be used youth.” outstanding achievements in in multiple applications, the The director thanked the both; international competi- most important of which is safe entities that believe in the cen- tions, winners of the 5th Korea packaging. The use of an inno- tre’s role in changing the direc- QU academic highlights importance International Youth Olympiad vative type of naturally degra- tion of education and higher 2020 and who have launched dable plastic will help to solve education, namely, UNESCO, noble humanitarian initiatives, the problem of accumulation the Doha Office, the Qatar Na- of flu vaccination during pandemic the achievement of these privi- of plastic waste. Sherifa has tional Commission for Educa- leged awards by our students is worked as a research assistant tion, Culture and Science, and Tribune News Network tients is less. During this pandemic, it is a source of pride for Qatar and at the university to complete the sponsoring program, which Doha difficult to predict how individuals will Qatar University.” the research, test and develop it is the Ras Laffan Industrial react if they get sick, and therefore being The Korean Ambassador in the laboratories of the Qatar City Community Outreach Pro- Dr Zachariah Nazar, assistant professor vaccinated is the best prevention strategy”. said in his speech, “I would University under the supervi- gram.” at Qatar University’s (QU) College of Phar- To support the public and ease any con- like to congratulate the award- sion of specialised researchers. The President of the Qatar macy, has highlighted the importance of flu cerns, the College of Pharmacy has provid- winning students for winning High school students Sara University honoured the stu- vaccine as the flu season coincides with ed responses to frequently asked questions this year’s gold and bronze Al-Maadeed and Sham Al- dents of the “I appreciare” ini- rise in global coronavirus cases. regarding the flu vaccine. This information medal and special awards at the Homsi have won the bronze tiaitve, the winners of the this Medical experts are encouraging peo- has been sourced from reliable sources 5th Korea International Youth award and a special Award in year’s “ AKHLAQUNA compe- ple to receive flu vaccine early to help including the Centers for Disease Control Olympics. You have shown your the “Team Competition for tition. ensure hospital beds are kept free for and Prevention (CDC) and the Ministry of COVID-19 patients. Moreover, a recent Public Health (MoPH) in Qatar. research has revealed that people who are Dr Zachariah Nazar From October 29, the vaccine is be at higher risk from COVID-19 are also at available for free at the Primary Health greater risk of complications from flu. Dr Nazar explains, “There is a lot of Care Corporation clinics, HMC outpatient According to statistics from the inaccurate information regarding the clinics (for patients attending clinic ap- World Health Organization (WHO), eve- flu vaccine, and therefore it is impor- pointments) and designated private and ry year influenza (flu) kills an estimated tant for patients to share their concerns semi-private clinics and hospitals across 650,000 people globally. It is among the with trained health professionals, who Qatar. Over 500,000 people will be vac- top 10 leading causes of death among are best placed to provide the correct ad- cinated this season in the campaign that people of all ages, especially those with vice.” will be on until March 2021. chronic conditions such as heart dis- “When individuals are vaccinated People can call 107 to book an appoint- ease. For these reasons, patients are be- against flu, their families and communi- ment to receive the flu vaccine. Addition- ing urged to adhere to advice from their ties are also better protected,” Dr Nazar ally, the MoPH has launched a Seasonal health professionals and receive flu vac- says. “When large numbers of people Influenza Campaign Website where people cination this year to reduce the risk of in- within a community are vaccinated, we can find more information including where fluenza-like illness, especially those that see that the likelihood of the virus spread- they can receive the vaccine: https://fight- fall within the high-risk groups. ing and infecting the most vulnerable pa- theflu.qa/EN/Pages/default.aspx Ministry of Education hails online learning programme of Ta’allum Tribune News Network Doha

Al Maha Academy for Girls (AMAG) recently welcomed a prestigious curriculum deputa- tion from the Ministry of Edu- cation and Higher Education (MoEHE). The purpose of the visit was to showcase and share Ta’allum’s significant achievements in de- veloping outstanding provision for online learning with a focus on integrated good practice. Director of Curriculum at our visitors, Ta’allum in general the Ministry of Education and and Al Maha Academy for Girls Higher Education Rema Abu in particular. They represented Qadeja expressed admiration of Ta’allum with great distinction. the ministry’s visitors about the The impact of an occasion such school’s online learning platform, as this has wide reverberations stressing that they were greatly in consolidating Ta’allum’s posi- impressed by the skill, wide range tive and growing reputation as a and quality of what they observed leader and pathfinder in Qatari and by the passion and commit- education sector.” ment of the school team. Ta’allum CEO Ahmed Al In a statement, the school Mannai said, “The integrated de- said, “Ta’allum is at the forefront velopment of the Ta’allum ICT of innovative use of technol- infrastructure over time empha- ogy to support learning. Themes sises Ta’allum’s aim to ensure our covered during the visit included across the whole organisation, in- praised the Academy’s Senior students are equipped with the the IT Infrastructure and Enter- cluding stakeholder engagement. Team led by Principal Jeanette advanced 21st Century skills to prise Resource Planning, School They viewed the positive impact Azouz and Heads of School Kush be successful leaders of the next Information Systems - SIMS AX on classroom learning of online Baines, Nadia, Gail and all their generation. The hard work in Dynamics, Microsoft Office 365 resources such as, ‘Tapestry, Tales teams. developing our IT infrastructure Tools and the use of MS Teams Toolkit, Bug Club, Starfall, Phon- He said, “The AMAG team paid off at the start of the pan- for Live lesson delivery and as- ics Play, Mathletics, I Read Ara- produced highly effective, inform- demic. We were ready for imme- sessment. bic, Power Maths, Read Write Inc ative presentations and conveyed diate, seamless implementation “The visitors observed first- and others.” a most positive, professional and of a high-quality online learning hand the communication and Ta’allum’s Director of Edu- forward-thinking impression of programme for the benefit of stu- collaboration which has ensued cation Dr Mohammed Saefan online learning developments for dents.” 06 Wednesday, November 25, 2020

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Record Number Of Women In Congress, But Still Much The Three Nuclear Threats Work To Be Done Facing President-Elect Biden Women are so far expected to take 141 seats in North Korea, US-Russia START Treaty and Iran are three key nuclear issues the US House and Senate, breaking the 2019 record, facing the Biden administration, which must be resolved urgently when 127 women served Ivo Daalder omen have a lot to celebrate this governor, surpassing the past record of 91. Tribune News Service election season. The most obvious Even with these too-long-in-the-mak- reason, of course, is the elevation ing breakthroughs, the country is far from our years ago, President Barack and historic rise of California Sen. gender equity in politics. More woman than Obama warned Donald Trump on his Kamala Harris to vice president- ever still means that women make up just visit to the Oval Office two days after Welect — the first women and Black indi- around 26% of all congressional members, the election that the biggest national vidual (and person of Indian and Jamai- despite making up about 51% of the popula- security threat he would face was can descent, we might add) to serve in the tion. Men, who number 394 in Congress to NorthF Korea’s impending ability to fire nu- country’s second-highest position. Women women’s 141, still dominate. And that is to clear missiles against the United States. reached many other milestones down the our entire country’s shame and detriment. President-elect Joe Biden is unlikely ballot as well. In fact, glass ceilings were The Congress should represent its constitu- to see the inside of the Oval Office un- shattered around the country as the elec- ents; it’s very simple. til after his inauguration on Jan. 20. But tion has brought more women to Congress It should be noted that the growth in had Trump invited his successor, as all his than ever before. women’s representation was driven in large postwar predecessors did, he might have Women are so far expected to take 141 part by the election of female Republicans, warned Biden that he could face not just seats in the US House and Senate, breaking many of whom helped to turn blue states one, but possibly three nuclear crises in the the 2019 record, when 127 women served, red, including Cuban American journalist coming years. according to the Center for American Wom- Maria Elvira Salazar, who defeated Presi- Not only has North Korea continued to an and Politics at the Rutgers Eagleton In- dent Bill Clinton’s former health secretary grow its nuclear missile inventory, but Iran stitute of Politics. Among those are at least Rep. Donna Shalala in Florida. Yet wom- has increased production of nuclear mate- 50 women of color, surpassing the previous en in the Republican Party are still woe- rials tenfold since Trump withdrew from record of 48 set in fully underrepresented, the nuclear deal in 2018, and the last re- 2019. Federal poli- overall. This too, must maining nuclear arms control agreement cies long shaped by change. Women are with Russia is set to expire within weeks of men will get the in- not a monolithic voting Biden taking office. put of women like block and, while they The nuclear threats are but one never before, real- will frequently bring among a host of pressing issues confront- izing the dreams of some commonalities to ing Biden. The coronavirus pandemic is the decision also freed Tehran to restart Korea, the third nuclear crisis confronting Susan B. Anthony, issues, such as the ex- spreading out of control. The economy is its nuclear program. Biden. Although Trump and Kim Jong Un Shirley Chisholm perience of being moms slowing as millions of unemployed are cut In recent days, the UN’s nuclear agency met three times and exchanged glowing let- and a long list of and daughters, they will off from government support. Racial ten- reported that Iran had produced almost ters over the past two years, the pleasantries others who have still offer different per- sions remain raw as a result of systemic 2,500 kilograms of enriched uranium, suf- did nothing to curtail North Korea’s nuclear long fought for bet- spectives to the politi- discrimination. Political polarization is ficient to build two nuclear bombs, and also ambitions. Pyongyang has continued to ter gender represen- cal debate on important deeper and wider than any time since the restarted advanced machinery to speed churn out nuclear bombs and new missiles tation. bipartisan, politically Civil War. And climate change continues up the production process. These reports at a fast clip, and last month it showed off The milestones divisive topics, such as unrelentingly, producing bigger and more may explain why Trump last week asked new sea- and land-based missiles likely ca- made by women in abortion and pay equity. frequent storms, larger fires and droughts, his senior advisers for options to take out pable of reaching all of US territory. politics were both US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks during And Congress deserves and rapidly rising seas. Iran’s nuclear facilities. Though the presi- For 30 years, the United States and its collective and in- her weekly press conference on Capitol Hill in to consider the full spec- Even so, the Biden administration can dent seems to have been persuaded by his Asian allies have insisted on the complete dividual as several Washington on November 13. (TNS) trum of ideas women ill afford to ignore any of the nuclear issues advisers that such a strike risked a wider and verifiable denuclearization of the Ko- became “firsts” in have to offer. when it takes office. war, the Iran nuclear question remains a rean Peninsula. That is still the right goal. their hometowns and states. Democrat Cori We only hope the country continues to The most pressing is extending the pressing concern. But the lesson over five administrations is Bush became the first Black women to rep- gain ground and not only put more woman New START treaty with Russia, which is Biden has pledged to return to the that we won’t get there in one fell swoop. resent Missouri in Congress. New Mexico in elected office, but in prominent posi- set to expire Feb. 5. Talks with Moscow original deal, though that won’t be easy. We need a new incremental approach that is the first state to elect all women of color tions, heading election campaigns, and on extending the treaty have stalled over Not only will some of the key provisions starts with freezing current capabilities, to the US House: Democrats Deb Haaland in key staff positions in Congress and the Trump’s demand for additional restric- in the original deal phase out in a few extends to closer political negotiations (in- and Teresa Leger Fernandez and Repub- presidential Cabinet. tions. Though these demands — including years, but Iran will likely exact a steep cluding a peace treaty), adds arms control lican Yvette Herrell. Marilyn Strickland, President-elect Joe Biden has already a verifiable freeze on the number of all nu- price for returning to compliance, in- measures and builds trust over an extend- who is biracial, is the first Korean Ameri- awarded campaign manager Jennifer clear warheads (strategic and nonstrate- cluding compensation for the costs of the ed period. Only then is denuclearization a can women to be elected to Congress and O’Malley Dillon with a top job in the White gic, deployed and stored) — are sensible, new sanctions. And in both countries, realistic possibility. the first Black woman to represent Wash- House: deputy chief of staff. On Monday it it would be much better to negotiate any political opposition to returning to the Few presidents have faced as tall and ington state. Republican Stephanie Bice of was announced Biden would nominate Janet new provisions after the New START has deal is bound to intensify. urgent an inbox as the one on the Resolute Oklahoma will be the first Iranian Ameri- Yellen as his Treasury secretary, which would been extended for five years. Such an ex- Biden, however, has little choice but to Desk that awaits Biden as he walks into the can to serve in Congress. Women were also make her the first woman to hold the post. tension would, at the very least, keep the try and negotiate binding limits on Iran’s Oval Office for thefirst time as the nation’s elevated to many state levels positions, in- Also worth celebrating now is Nancy arms control framework that has governed nuclear capabilities. A nuclear Iran would 46th president. Among these are three cluding Delaware Democrat Sarah McBride Pelosi’s reelection as speaker of the House, US-Russian nuclear relations intact. be destabilizing for the region, and deeply nuclear crises that, if not addressed with who became the country’s first transgender another historic moment for women. When The second pressing nuclear issue dangerous for the world. The 2015 agree- urgency, could well come to dominate his state senator. President Biden gives his first State of the concerns Iran. In 2018, Trump made ment was hardly perfect, but it was far entire presidency. More women will lead the executive Union Speech, he will be flanked by two good on his campaign pledge to withdraw preferable to the unconstrained growth branches of state governments, too. In total, strong, qualified, capable women. And from the Iran nuclear agreement, which of Iran’s nuclear program that we’re once (Ivo Daalder is president of 94 women will serve as governor or lieutenant that’s something to be proud of. he’d called the “dumbest deal ... in the again confronting. the Chicago Council on Global history of deal-making.” But while he re- The dangers of unrelenting nuclear Affairs and a former US (Tribune News Service) imposed punishing economic sanctions, proliferation are all too apparent in North ambassador to NATO)

There Is More To Be Grateful For This Thanksgiving Than Family & Friends The pandemic has caused us to rethink what it means to be grateful. For each person, it is different Dahleen Glanton far apart. hood. Homeless people — or anyone who have led to indictments against the police of- Tribune News Service Many are thankful for their pets, new is hungry — can stop by for a hearty meal ficers involved in the young woman’s death. hobbies or their religious faith. Some are free of charge. I am also thankful for the 450 I am thankful for community activists hanksgiving is the time to look back thankful for the extra time to clean out clos- people who had donated $35,416 to his Go- Roberta Logwood and Rosie Dawson, of the and remember how lucky we are. Often, ets and organize their lives. A teacher told FundMe account as of Monday morning. “Stop Taking Our Girls” campaign, which is Tour blessings are so bountiful that we can- me that she is thankful for parents who are I am thankful for dedicated workers like pushing Chicago law enforcement officials to not count them on two hands. But this year is “doing it all” and going above and beyond to Victor Fajardo, who delivered the mail in prioritize cases involving missing and mur- different — or it might seem that way, at least. support their children during virtual school. Deerfield, Illinois, for 23 years until he was dered Black women. Amid COVID-19, gratitude takes a Some are thankful for the extra time hospitalized with COVID-19 last month. And I am thankful for Minnesota ICU nurse broader scope. This Thanksgiving isn’t just spent with their children. Another is thank- I am grateful for the people on his route who Mary Turner, who gave the president-elect about taking a moment to show apprecia- ful that, due to the pandemic, she was able raised more than $11,000 for his family. a heart-wrenching description of the emo- tion for the people we love or expressing our to spend the summer with a friend who has remained unshakably truthful despite po- I am thankful for Stacey Abrams, the tional toll on health care workers on the front gratitude for good health and prosperity. cancer. Someone else is thankful for the gov- litical pressure to tell us lies. I am grateful for Georgia voting rights activist who showed us line of the pandemic. She spoke on behalf of This year, we are keenly aware of the ernment safety net that kept her business fi- Darnella Frazier, the 17-year-old from Min- the importance of reaching out to disenfran- all the brave nurses who hold the hands of people who have touched our lives in ways nancially afloat during the shutdown. neapolis whose video of a police officer with chised voters. Her efforts to register Geor- dying patients and put their own lives at risk that never seemed as important before the Another person is thankful that he was his knee on George Floyd’s neck brought gia’s growing immigrant population as well because of inadequate personal protection pandemic. We are thankful for the front-line able to come to someone’s aid when they resounding awareness to the problem of so- as African Americans who had been ignored equipment. medical professionals, police officers, fire- needed him. Someone else is thankful that cial injustice. Darnella showed us up close contributed to President-elect Joe Biden’s I am thankful for Barack Obama, who re- fighters, teachers, transit drivers, delivery she has come to understand the importance the anguish of dying underneath the knee a victory in the formerly red state. minded us what it is like to have a president people, grocery store employees and other of never taking anything for granted. ruthless policeman, and we will never forget I am thankful for Dolly Parton, who has we could be proud of. I am grateful that he essential workers who risk their health to So this year, Thanksgiving isn’t only the image. proven that she is so much more than a talent- broke presidential protocol and warned us make our lives easier. about the people and events that touch us I am thankful for young people like Aly- ed singer and actress. Her $1 million donation about the danger of reelecting a man who is The pandemic has caused us to rethink personally. We thank those who have im- cia Kamil and Damayanti Wallace of Good- to the development of Moderna’s COVID-19 not just incompetent but dangerous. what it means to be grateful. For each per- pacted our entire nation and set a high stand- Kids MadCity. During the early stages of the vaccine is the latest of her decadeslong philan- And I am thankful for the nearly 80 mil- son, it is different. ard for how we care for each other when all of pandemic, the Chicago anti-violence youth thropic work, which warrants her the distinc- lion people who realized that America could Someone told me that she is thankful for us are suffering. group delivered hundreds of care packages, tion as a national treasure. be a much better nation than it has been the humor — the thing that keeps her grounded. There are many on my list. I am thank- filled with hand sanitizer, disinfectants, toi- I am grateful to the three anonymous past four years and stepped into the voting Another is grateful for nature — the wooded ful for Dr. Anthony Fauci. Throughout the let paper and nonperishable foods, to senior grand jurors in the Breonna Taylor case who booth to set us on our way. trails, bike paths and waterfronts that pro- pandemic, his wise and steadfast counsel has citizens throughout the city. came forward to denounce the way Kentucky This Thanksgiving, I am grateful that vide a quiet place to clear the mind. Someone provided the nation with a blueprint for stay- I am grateful for Jermaine , who Attorney General Daniel Cameron handled most Americans will be able to look back one else is thankful for Zoom, for allowing her to ing healthy. We found comfort and resolve runs the Healthy Hot Free Meals restaurant the hearings. Because of their bravery, we day soon and be proud of how far we have see a friend’s smiling face, though they are in his uncompromising voice, which has in Chicago’s West Garfield Park neighbor- know that he withheld evidence that could come.

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News At least 600 dead in Nov 9 Tigray massacre: Ethiopia rights body in brief AFP previously reported that appointed by Prime Minister “A mismatch between the from Mai-Kadra who have Gondar, Ethiopia “scores, and likely hundreds, Abiy Ahmed. Heinous large number of bodies and fled across the border to Su- Russia chases off of people were stabbed or The perpetrators “killed limited burial capacity meant dan blame government forces US warship in its A local youth group aided by hacked to death” in the No- hundreds of people, beating crime that burial took three days,” for killings there. Pacific waters police and militia killed at vember 9 attack in Mai-Kadra. them with batons/sticks, stab- the report said. The and least 600 people in a “ram- But Tuesday’s report from bing them with knives, ma- The perpetrators “killed Abiy announced military human rights groups have Moscow: A Russian page” on November 9 in Ethi- the Ethiopian Human Rights chetes and hatchets and stran- hundreds of people, operations in Tigray on No- called for an impartial probe warship caught a US Navy opia’s northern Tigray region, Commission (EHRC) provides gling them with ropes. They beating them with batons/ vember 4, saying they were in to determine exactly what destroyer operating in the national rights watchdog a more detailed account, ac- also looted and destroyed sticks, stabbing them with response to attacks on federal happened. Russia’s Pacific waters on said Tuesday. cusing the Tigrayan youth properties,” the report said. knives, machetes and military camps orchestrated Tigray remains under a Tuesday and chased it off, The massacre in the town group known as “Samri” of The attack “may amount to hatchets and strangling by the TPLF leadership. communications blackout the defence ministry in of Mai-Kadra is the worst- targeting non-Tigrayan sea- crimes against humanity and them with ropes. They also His office has seized on and media access to the re- Moscow said. The USS John known attack on civilians dur- sonal labourers working on war crimes,” it said. looted and destroyed media reports blaming pro- gion has been restricted. S McCain, a guided-missile ing Ethiopia’s ongoing internal sesame and sorghum farms in Sources including eye- TPLF forces for the Mai- The western area of Ti- destroyer, violated Russia’s conflict pitting federal forces the area. witnesses and members of a properties,” the report said Kadra massacre, saying such gray, where Mai-Kadra is territorial waters by moving against leaders of Tigray’s rul- The EHRC is a govern- committee formed to bury the “atrocities” demonstrate why located, saw heavy fighting two kilometres beyond the ing party, the Tigray People’s ment-affiliated but independ- dead “estimate a minimum higher still,” the report said, its leaders must be stripped in the first days of the con- maritime border at 0317 Liberation Front (TPLF). ent body whose chief com- of 600 have been killed and though it noted the death toll of all power. flict but is now under federal GMT into Peter the Great Amnesty International missioner, Daniel Bekele, was say the number is likely to be remains imprecise. Yet Tigrayan refugees control. Gulf, the ministry said in a statement. The US ship had been operating for several days in the Sea of Japan and was being tracked by Russia, ‘No restrictions on the ministry said. (afp) Sputnik V virus vaccine Israel drops Nawaz, sons to arrive Saudi from virus quarantine list in Pakistan for Begum Jerusalem: A day after Prime Minister Benjamin 95% effective: Russia Netanyahu’s reported trip to Shamim’s funeral’ , Israel’s health The two-dose vaccine will be available on global markets for less than $10 per dose ministry added the kingdom Dawn.com Begum Shamim. Both Shehbaz to its list of coronavirus Islamabad and Hamza are in Kot Lakh- “green” countries, exempt- pat jail on judicial remand in ing returning travellers from Information Minister a money laundering and assets quarantine. The health min- Shibli Faraz on Tuesday said beyond means case. istry on Tuesday confirmed there were no restrictions in In an application to the that Saudi Arabia had been place on former premier Nawaz Lahore deputy commissioner, added to the safe list a Sharif, his sons and former fi- PML-N Deputy Secretary Gen- day earlier, but dismissed nance minister Ishaq Dar bar- eral Attaullah Tarar said both any link to Netanyahu’s ring them from coming to Pa- Shehbaz and Hamza were lead- reported visit to the futur- kistan to attend the funeral of ers of the opposition in the Na- istic Red Sea city of Neom the PML-N supremo’s mother. tional and Punjab assemblies. on Sunday. “The process is Nawaz and Shehbaz Sha- He sought their release on very simple and it happens rif’s mother, Begum Shamim parole for a period of at least once every two weeks,” Akhtar, passed away in London two weeks to receive condo- health ministry director on November 22. She was in lences and participate in Be- general Hezi Levi told public her 90s and had been unwell gum Akhtar’s last rites at their broadcaster Kan on Tuesday for a month or so, sources in Model Town and Jati Umra morning. (afp) the party had said, adding that residences. she had also twice visited a hos- Meanwhile, the Lahore DC pital in London for a check-up. office said it had received the India bans 43 Arrangements are being PML-N’s application but that it more apps made to bring her dead body did not confirm when the body in latest salvo back to Lahore within a cou- of Shehbaz and Nawaz’s moth- ple of days to be buried next er would land in Lahore. New DELHI: India banned to the grave of her husband, Deputy Commissioner Mu- 43 more Chinese apps Mian Sharif, at the family’s Jati dassar Riaz Malik told Dawn on Tuesday including Umra estate. that his officecould allow re- some from e-commerce “They are welcome to come lease of prisoners for 12 hours giant Alibaba, saying they to Pakistan and attend the fu- and that would only be possible threatened its “sovereignty neral,” Faraz said in a tweet on when the exact timing of the ar- and integrity” as tensions Tuesday, warning the opposi- rival of the body was known. He remain high between the tion of trying to politicise the said his office had already con- nuclear-armed neighbours matter. tacted police and jail officials for following a deadly border “The narrative of state sup- their report on the subject. clash. New Delhi previously A nurse prepares to inoculate a volunteer with Russia’s new coronavirus vaccine at a clinic in Moscow. (File photo) (AFP) pression is deliberate propa- Begum Shamim had trav- pulled 59 Chinese apps -- ganda and an attempt to po- elled to the United Kingdom including the wildly popular liticise this issue. Who are you in February against the advice video-sharing platform AFP teers showed “an efficacy of cent effective, while US com- interim vaccine efficacy,” said trying to fool?” On Monday, the of her doctors to see her ail- TikTok -- from its huge Moscow the vaccine above 95 percent” pany Moderna said last week Azra Ghani, an infectious dis- PML-N sought at least a two- ing son, Nawaz, who is being domestic market, weeks after a second dose. early results showed its can- eases specialist at Imperial week parole for party president treated for heart and kidney after the high-altitude battle Russia said on Tuesday its Russia’s health ministry, didate was 94.5 percent effec- College London. Shehbaz and his son Hamza to ailments in the United King- in the Ladakh region in June Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine the state-run Gamaleya re- tive. “The lack of any serious participate in the last rites of dom. when 20 Indian soldiers was 95 percent effective and search centre and the Rus- adverse events in approxi- were killed. A further 118 would be cheaper and easier to sian Direct Investment Fund mately 20,000 trial partici- Chinese mobile applica- store than some alternatives, (RDIF) said in the statement pants is also very encourag- tions, including the hit shoot as the global race heats up to they expected the vaccine to ing,” she said. ‘em up game PUBG, were develop a jab. record an even higher effec- This is yet more good news Russia has applied to the Bombs kill 8 in ’s banned in September. (afp) The announcement was tiveness after the next analysis. demonstrating a high World Health Organization the latest in a flurry of break- “No unexpected adverse interim vaccine efficacy. The for accelerated registration throughs as several vaccine events were identified as and pre-qualification of the Turkish-controlled north makers worldwide published part of the research,” it said, lack of any serious adverse Sputnik V vaccine. preliminary data showing ef- though some of those vac- events in approximately President Vladimir Putin AFP ery, killing three people and S’pore deports ficacy rates of 90 percent and cinated suffered short-term 20,000 trial participants is last week said that Russia had wounding 16 others. higher. effects including fever, weak- also very encouraging manufacturing agreements Turkey and its Syrian prox- foreign workers Countries are hoping to ness, fatigue, and headache. in place with China and India Two separate car bomb blasts ies control several pockets of begin inoculating their popu- The two-dose vaccine will Azra Ghani, an infectious and encouraged Brazil and in Turkish-controlled north territory on Syria’s side of the for backing lations by year’s end or in early be available on international diseases specialist at Imperial South Africa to also mass pro- Syria on Tuesday killed eight border following three military 2021 to stop a pandemic that markets for less than $10 College London duce Russian-developed vac- people, including two civilians, incursions since 2016, against terror attacks has claimed the lives of nearly (8.40 euros) per dose, they cines. a Britain-based war monitor Islamic State group (IS) and 1.4 million people. said, and will be free for Rus- The head of the RDIF, said. Kurdish fighters. dpa Russia was one of the first sian citizens. Western experts have in Kirill Dmitriev, said on Tues- On the outskirts of the town There was no immediate Bangkok to announce the develop- It can be stored at between the past expressed concern day that European Union of Al-Bab, explosives planted claim of responsibility for ei- ment of a vaccine in August two and eight degrees Celsius over Russia’s vaccine, fearing member Hungary would also in the car of a police chief from ther bombing. Thirty-seven people have -- dubbed Sputnik V after the (between 35.6 and 46.4 de- that its development could be manufacture the Sputnik V another district detonated and But there have been a been investigated by police in Soviet-era satellite -- but be- grees Fahrenheit), they said, rushed. vaccine. killed him, two policemen ac- string of attacks in Al-Bab Singapore after recent deadly fore the start of final clinical instead of the temperatures Several welcomed Tues- Russia in recent weeks has companying him, and two ci- since its capture by Turkish Islamist terrorist attacks in trials. far below freezing required for day’s announcement though registered a steep increase in vilians, the Syrian Observatory troops from IS in 2017. Austria and France, the Home In statement on Tuesday, some other vaccines. they said more data was need- new coronavirus infections for Human Rights said, adding Several have also hit Afrin, Ministry said on Tuesday. the vaccine’s developers said Pharma giants Pfizer and ed. but has stopped short of in- 19 people were wounded. which Turkey and its Syrian While the ministry said preliminary data after trials BioNTech announced that “This is yet more good troducing strict measures like And in the town of Afrin, a proxies seized from Kurdish there is “no indication that any involving thousands of volun- their virus vaccine is 95 per- news demonstrating a high some European countries. car bomb went off near a bak- fighters in 2018. of these individuals had been planning any attacks or pro- tests in Singapore,” 16 of the 23 foreign nationals investigated have been “repatriated.” The ministry said one Ma- Houthi strike tore large hole in oil tank: Saudi Aramco laysian was sent back to his home country after he “was AFP The latest strike, which un- fered “major damage”, with a action. found to be radicalised and derscores the vulnerability of hole measuring two square me- Mangled and charred metal harboured the intention to Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastruc- tres, said Abdullah al-Ghamdi, debris was put on display near travel to Syria or Palestine to Saudi Aramco said on Tues- ture, comes just over a year af- manager of the North Jeddah the damaged tank, with com- partake in armed violence.” day that a strike by Yemeni re- ter aerial assaults on two other Bulk Plant. pany officials saying it would be Fifteen Bangladeshi na- bels on its plant in Jeddah tore Aramco facilities temporarily “It was a big fire; it was a big forensically examined. tionals, most of them construc- a hole in an oil tank, triggering knocked out half of the king- explosion,” Ghamdi said, add- Aramco was still assessing tion workers, were deported af- an explosion and fire in another dom’s crude production. ing the blaze was extinguished the cost of the damage and it ter they “made social media assault on the kingdom’s en- Aramco granted foreign within 40 minutes and no casu- was unclear how long the re- postings” in response to the re- ergy infrastructure. media rare access to the Jeddah alties were reported. pairs would take, Ghamdi said. cent attacks in Europe, “which The Iran-backed Houthi re- distribution facility where dam- The manager said distribu- Saudi Arabia is stuck in a incited violence or stoked com- bels said they struck the facility age to the storage tank was vis- tion from the plant, which pro- military quagmire in , munal unrest.” in the Red Sea city on Monday ible a day after the attack, with vides refined products includ- which has been locked in con- One of the arrested intend- with a Quds-2 missile, as they the top rim fire-blackened and ing jet fuel to the country’s west, flict since Huthi rebels took ed to attack Hindus in his home step up attacks in retaliation for a railings above buckled from was restored within three hours control of the capital Sanaa in country and said he wanted to a five-year military campaign the heat. even though the damaged tank 2014 and went on to seize much An employee at the Saudi Aramco gestures while standing near a fight in Syria and Kashmir. led by Saudi Arabia in Yemen. The roof of the tank suf- -- one of 13 -- remained out of of the north. damaged silo, at the plant in Jeddah on Tuesday. (AFP) 08 Wednesday, November 25, 2020 US/Europe Italy reports 853 coronavirus deaths in a day Spain’s elderly first in line for COVID-19 vaccine

Rome: Italy reported 853 daily deaths from the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, the third- Madrid: Elderly care home residents and those looking after them will be first to be vaccinated when Spain News highest national figure since the start of the pandemic. “It’s a number that we should begins its national immunisation programme early next year, the government said on Tuesday. Assuming the have never had to see, let alone comment on,” Franco Locatelli, head of the Superior vaccines are approved and stocks are available, the Spanish government will begin vaccinating its 47 million in brief Health Council, said in a press conference. The overall death toll now stands at 51,306, population in January, with healthcare workers and other elderly people next in line. Under terms of an ambitious while the total infections count has risen by 23,232 to reach 1,455,022, the Health Min- plan presented to the cabinet on Tuesday, Spain is aiming to have a large part of the population immunised by istry said. A bigger number of daily fatalities was recorded only on March 27 and March mid-2021. The plans were unveiled after several vaccine makers announced breakthroughs in the hunt for a treat- 28, when 969 and 889 people lost their lives, respectively, from COVID-19. (dpa) ment to halt a pandemic that has claimed nearly 1.4 million lives across the globe. (AFP) Lame duck Trump Biden says security team to pardon White ‘ready to lead the world’ House turkey AFP Washington It’s a team that will Lame duck President Don- keep our country ald Trump hosts the annual and our people White House turkey pardon Bizarre ritual on Tuesday, sparing a farm safe and secure, bird from the Thanksgiving The bizarre presidential ritual says Biden table -- and maybe preview- ahead of Thursday’s national ing pardons for some of his holiday, when more than 45 human friends. million turkeys are eaten AFP The bizarre presidential nationwide, dates back Wilmington, United States ritual ahead of Thursday’s decades national holiday, when more President-elect Joe than 45 million turkeys are Biden on Tuesday introduced eaten nationwide, dates back a seasoned national security decades. Rest,” part of Virginia Tech team which he said was pre- This year, though, the University. pared to resume US leader- light-hearted stunt comes in Trump has not taken ship of the world once Donald the midst of Trump’s unprec- questions from journalists Trump leaves the White House. edented refusal to concede since his defeat and was not The six women and men he defeat to Democrat Joe Biden expected to do so Tuesday. has chosen to be his key diplo- in the election. He was still at But he will be watched mats and intelligence advisors it early Tuesday, retweeting a closely for any hints about said they would implement picture of himself glowering more serious pardoning plans a return to multilateralism, over the Resolute Desk in the ahead of handing over to global cooperation and fighting Oval Office with the caption: Biden on January 20. climate change after four years “I concede NOTHING!!!!!” Many outgoing presidents of Trump’s go-it-alone policies. The Rose Garden event ramp up their use of the par- “It’s a team that will keep will mark one of a handful of don as they pack up in the our country and our people US President-elect Joe Biden speaks during a cabinet announcement event in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday. (AFP) times that Trump has been White House. safe and secure,” Biden said, seen working at all since his Often these are relatively introducing his picks for sec- Pennsylvania certifies Biden election win as his special envoy on climate November 3 loss. He has had uncontroversial shows of retary of state, national secu- change, confirmed the new more golf outings than public mercy or attempts to pro- rity advisor, intelligence chief, New York: Pennsylvania officially certifiedD emo- counting mailed votes where the ballots were not administration would bring events, while spending much mote national reconcilia- homeland security and other crat Joe Biden’s election victory in the state over completed perfectly. Michigan’s Board of State the US back into the Paris of his time unsuccessfully try- tion, such as blanket par- key cabinet jobs. Donald Trump on Tuesday, a day after the presi- Canvassers officially certified Biden’s win on climate accord after Trump ing to get the election results dons by presidents Gerald “It’s a team that reflects dent agreed to a transition but stopped short of Monday after he topped Trump by nearly 156,000 pulled out of the landmark overturned. Ford and Jimmy Carter for the fact that America is back. conceding. votes out of the 5.5 million cast. 2015 deal. Taking centre stage with Americans who dodged the Ready to lead the world, not re- Governor Tom Wolf tweeted that the Pennsylva- Georgia certified Biden’s victory there on But Kerry also warned that the president will be two large Vietnam War draft. treat from it,” Biden said. nia Department of State had “certified” the results Friday after a recount, but will undertake another the Paris pact he helped nego- white turkeys named Corn At some point between Antony Blinken, Biden’s of the November 3 vote, after Michigan did the machine review of the ballots at the Trump cam- tiate was not enough to fight and Cob. now and his last day in office, choice for secretary of state, same on Monday, in the latest setback to Trump’s paign’s request. Almost no one expects a different global warming, and called The White House has Trump is expected to expand vowed to pursue cooperation attempts to overturn his defeat. result. Nevada, another state where Republicans Tuesday for a UN conference been running a poll on Twit- his previous focus on pardons around the world, saying that “As required by federal law, I’ve signed the have sought to have Trump’s loss overturned, will in Glasgow next year to push ter to see which should get for people given harsh prison the United States cannot solve Certificate ofA scertainment for the slate of elec- certify its vote on Tuesday. for more. the presidential pardon, even sentences for relatively minor global problems on its own. tors for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris,” Wolf wrote, And two other states where Trump has chal- “You’re right to rejoin Par- if in reality both will be sent drug crimes as far back as in “We have to proceed with referring to Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral votes. lenged results, Wisconsin and Arizona, have until is on day one. And you’re right off to retirement at “Gobbler’s the 1990s. equal measures of humility and Biden won the state by 81,000 votes out of next week to finalize their counts. to recognize that Paris alone is confidence,” Blinken said. some 6.9 million cast. Trump had taken the state But as in the other states, Trump’s deficit in not enough,” he said to Biden. “As the president-elect by 44,000 votes over Hillary Clinton in 2016. the vote is unlikely to be significantly affected by Biden also introduced Cu- said, we can’t solve all of the Trump had made Pennsylvania, one of the recounts and reviews. ban-born Alejandro Mayor- world’s problems alone. We states he needed to win reelection, a key part of State certification is normally routine but kas, tapped to become Home- need to be working with other his failed legal attempts to overturn his election Trump’s refusal to admit defeat complicated and land Security secretary; Avril countries, we need their coop- defeat. He has claimed, without evidence, that he delayed the process in key states. Haines as director of national eration. We need their partner- was defeated due to fraudulent voting and count- On Monday, Trump acknowledged for the first intelligence, and Jake Sullivan ship,” Blinken said. ing practices in several states. Over the weekend time that the government agency meant to ease as his White House national Linda Thomas-Greenfield, a Pennsylvania judge rejected a legal challenge Biden’s transition into the White House must “do security advisor. Biden’s choice to be the next submitted by the Trump campaign which sought to what needs to be done.” All three pledged to main- ambassador to the United Na- nullify millions of votes. But he added: “Our case STRONGLY contin- tain an environment of pro- tions, echoed those sentiments. And the Pennsylvania Supreme Court turned ues, we will keep up the good fight, andI believe fessionalism among the gov- “I want to say to you: Amer- back another Trump challenge Monday over we will prevail!” (AFP) ernment officials they will ica is back. Multilateralism is oversee, obliquely referring back. Diplomacy is back,” she to the politicization of much said. economy, the global climate justice -- are unrelenting and leading the way.” of government work that left “The challenges we face change crisis, mass migration interconnected, but they’re Former secretary of state much of the bureaucracy dis- -- a global pandemic, a global and extreme poverty, social not unresolvable if America is John Kerry, who Biden chose pirited under Trump. US President Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday. (AFP)

Australia eyes vaccination entry requirement UK may withdraw judges from top HK court AFP Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said see what happens.” Health AFP mocracy lawmakers had raised He added he had begun international travellers would minister Hunt said: “We would London “serious” questions over Chi- consultations “concerning need to be vaccinated against expect that people coming to na’s pre-handover promise to when to review whether it con- will likely require COVID-19 to fly with the Aus- Australia whilst COVID-19 is a Britain’s government has let Hong Kong maintain certain tinues to be appropriate for international arrivals to be vac- tralian flag carrier. significant disease in the world said it is considering review- freedoms and autonomy until British judges to sit as non- cinated against the coronavirus “We are looking at changing will either be vaccinated or they ing a deal allowing its judges 2047, foreign minister Dominic permanent judges on the Hong or face a prolonged quarantine, our terms and conditions to say will isolate.” to sit on Hong Kong’s highest Raab said. Kong Court of Final Appeal”. as officials sketch out what for international travellers that For eight months, Austral- court over concerns China is “This has been, and contin- Under a “One Country, “new normal” virus restrictions we will ask people to have a vac- ia has had virtually closed off trampling on the semi-autono- ues to be, the most concerning Two Systems” deal Hong Kong may look like. Minister Greg Hunt suggested cination before they can get on from the rest of the world, with mous city’s freedoms, drawing period in Hong Kong’s post- maintained its independ- Although “no final decision” Tuesday that a vaccination or the aircraft,” he told Channel a blanket ban on non-residents a sharp rebuke from Beijing handover history,” Raab said on ent, common law judiciary -- had been made on how to pro- a strict two-week quarantine Nine television. entering the country and citi- Tuesday. Monday in the UK parliament’s viewed as one of the bedrocks ceed when a vaccine becomes would be a condition for entry. “Whether you need that zens strongly advised against A sweeping national securi- latest six-monthly report on the of the financial hub’s identity available, Australia’s Health The comments came as domestically, we will have to all foreign travel. ty law and the purge of pro-de- former British colony. and economic success. Anger in France over ‘brutal’ migrant removal as security bill wins green light

AFP torate General (IGPN). against earlier forced evacu- The controversy comes ing anyone. And there is this Paris The government was al- ations of hundreds of mi- a week after migrants were intervention which is totally ready facing a storm of criti- grants from other camps. evacuated from makeshift disproportionate,” he said. French authorities on cism over the security legisla- Volunteers had helped shelters in the northern sub- After receiving a report Tuesday ordered an investi- tion, which critics say shows erect about 500 blue tents urb of Saint-Denis, including from Paris police chief Di- gation into the “brutal” re- that the government of Presi- that were quickly filled by some who were not provided dier Lallement confirming moval by police of a camp of dent Emmanuel Macron is migrants, the majority from with alternative shelter. “several unacceptable facts”, migrants in central Paris, as veering sharply to the right. Afghanistan. “The state has made a Darmanin -- who had earlier parliament gave initial ap- The lower house of par- Police arrived shortly af- lamentable show,” Ian Bros- described some of the im- proval to a new security law liament Tuesday evening terwards to remove the tents, sat, a Paris deputy mayor in ages of the camp’s removal condemned by activists as gave initial approval to the sometimes with people still charge of housing, told AFP. as “shocking” -- said that the eroding press freedom. legislation -- which would inside, in the face of protests CFDT trade union chief IGPN would submit its find- Interior Minister Gerald restrict the publication of from migrants and jeers Laurent Berger told France ings within 48 hours. Darmanin said he had or- photos or videos of police from activists. 2 TV that the actions of the Paris prosecutors mean- dered that an investigation officers’ faces -- although it “They are too violent,” People gather to call for the shelter of wandering migrants, in Paris on police were “scandalous and while opened criminal into the handling of the re- still faces further legislative said Shahbuddin, a 34-year- Tuesday. (AFP) astounding.” probes into alleged use of vi- moval of the migrants late hurdles. old Afghan, crying after be- “People occupy a square olence by a person in author- Monday from the Place de la Officers used tear gas ing evicted. “We just want a and rough tactics, with vid- a man as he ran, and another peacefully with tents, simply ity over the tripping incident Republique be taken up by to break up the Paris camp, roof.” eos posted on social media officer slamming into a man because they have a housing and complaints by a journal- the National Police Inspec- which was set up to protest Police later used tear gas showing one officer tripping who tried to intervene. problem, they are not harm- ist he had been aggressed. AAB kicks off Toyota Dream Car Art contest in Qatar page 11

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Kuwari takes part in seventh session of Qatari-Iranian QC takes Joint Committee for Trade and Economic Cooperation part in virtual Arab-German Energy Forum

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Officials of Qatar Chamber (QC) took part in the 11th ‘Arab-German Energy Fo- rum’ which kicked off on Tuesday via video conference. The virtual event is being organised by the Ghorfa Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in cooperation with the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and the Society for International Cooperation. QC Board Member Khaled bin Klefeekh Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari and Iran’s Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian co-chaired the seventh session of the Qatari-Iranian Joint Committee for Trade and Al Hajri and QC General Manager Saleh bin Economic Cooperation held in Isfahan, Iran on Tuesday. Commending the session’s positive outcomes, Kuwari noted that it had succeeded in consolidating bilateral cooperation in various fields. Hamad Al Sharqi represented the chamber at He expressed his thanks and appreciation to Iran for the warm welcome and hospitality. Ardakanian said the topics that have been discussed and agreed upon reflect the serious the forum. efforts that both sides are undertaking to bolster bilateral cooperation in vital areas to promote development in both countries. (TNN) The digital forum brought regional minis- ters, CEOs, policy makers and industry lead- ers together to discuss and explore the chal- lenges and opportunities facing the energy sector in the evolution and transformation to decarbonised energy systems. In a statement issued on the occasion, Hajri said that the Arab-German relations have seen substantial development in all QFCRA starts legal action fields, stressing the importance of exchanging expertise between both parties in the energy sector, particularly renewable energy, and its resources. Hajri also indicated that the digital fo- against FAB in New York rum offers a good opportunity for investors and representatives of companies working in the energy sector to underpin cooperation in Tribune News Network ducting business in the QFC. not destroy the documents it was gal and regulatory requirements this vital sector and expand the Arab-German Doha In March 2018, the QFCRA ordered to produce. On Septem- presented a significant threat to commercial relations in various sectors, most formally appointed investigators ber 17, 2019, FAB was held in the QFC, as a financial centre. prominently the energy sector. The Qatar Financial Centre to conduct an investigation into contempt of court. As a result of FAB’s obstruc- He affirmed that the Arab countries are ea- Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) suspected market misconduct by Following the dismissal of tion of the QFCRA’s investigation, ger to take advantage of the vast expertise of said on Tuesday that it has FAB of the Qatari Riyal, Qatari its appeal, FAB stated that it the QFCRA imposed a financial German companies and industries in this vital started legal proceedings in New Government securities and relat- was withdrawing from the QFC penalty of QR200 million on FAB sector. York to compel First Abu Dhabi ed financial instruments. and closing its QFC branch. The on August 21, 2019. The financial Lauding the distinct relations between Bank (FAB) to pay QR200 mil- FAB applied for and was unilateral statement of its with- penalty reflected the gravity and Germany and Qatar, Sharqi said that Ger- lion ($55 million) in a financial granted authorisation, to oper- drawal was an attempt to avoid seriousness of the breaches of many has provided its scientific expertise to penalty imposed by a Qatari ate through a branch in the QFC accountability for its actions and regulatory requirements by FAB, many strategic projects in Arab countries, court. and, as a condition of that au- to continue its obstruction of the which deliberately obstructed the including the implementation of many infra- The action has been filed in thorisation, FAB is required to QFCRA’s investigation. QFCRA’s investigation and had a structure projects. New York to recover the amount comply with all QFC rules and FAB, however, failed to take harmful impact on the QFC. He said that several leading German com- due to QFCRA from assets held regulations, including its obliga- the legal steps necessary to affect Following an application by panies have participated in the implemen- by FAB in New York. tion to cooperate with investiga- a withdrawal from the QFC and, the QFCRA and in accordance tation of various strategic projects in Qatar FAB has failed to make pay- tions by the QFCRA into alleged to comply with the QFCRA’s re- as such, its status remains un- with the QFC’s regulations, the including electricity generation, noting that ment against this final judgment misconduct. quest. Over FAB’s opposition, the changed and it remains subject to QFC Court ruled that the assess- there are over 300 German companies operat- rendered by the Civil and Com- As part of its investigation, QFC Court ordered FAB to pro- compliance with the QFC’s rules ment of QR200 million was to be ing in Qatar in various sectors. mercial Court (QFC Court) in the the QFCRA required FAB to pro- vide the requested documents. and regulations. converted into an ordinary judg- In his inaugural speech, Ghorfa Arab- Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) vide copies of the relevant trad- FAB appealed that decision The ability to investigate al- ment debt payable to, and recov- German Chamber of Commerce and Industry thereby requiring the QFCRA to ing records and related docu- but the appeal was dismissed on leged wrongdoing by authorised erable by, the QFCRA. President Peter Ramsauer said the forum of- take steps to enforce the court’s ments. FAB failed to produce the May 13, 2019 and the court or- firmsin the QFC is essential to FAB has failed to make the fered an opportunity to highlight a range of judgment under well-recognised required information and failed der requiring FAB to produce maintaining the financial integ- required debt payment despite topics relating to investment in energy sector measures for international en- to provide confirmation that it the relevant documents became rity of the QFC and to ensure that its legal obligation to do so. The and strengthen cooperation between Arab and forcement of money judgments. would preserve and not destroy final. FAB still refused to comply, all users of the QFC have confi- QFCRA’s action demonstrates German companies in energy and renewable The action arises from FAB’s the relevant documents. thereby violating the court order dence in the integrity of the firms that the QFCRA will not hesitate energy sources. obstruction of an investigation As a result of FAB’s failure and obstructing the QFCRA’s in- that have chosen to be authorised to take all measures necessary to Ramsauer stressed that enhancing coop- conducted by the QFCRA and the to provide the relevant records, vestigation. in the QFC. protect the integrity and reputa- eration between Germany and Arab countries lack of integrity demonstrated by the QFCRA initiated proceedings FAB also refused to provide FAB’s deliberate obstruction tion of the QFC as a leading finan- is a priority for the Arab-German Chamber of FAB in its conduct as a firm con- in the QFC Court to require FAB the confirmation to preserve and and refusal to comply with its le- cial and business centre. 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Qatar’s banking sector resilient amid COVID-19: Seetharaman

Tribune News Network points (bps) over US Treas- development. Qatar’s world- Doha uries for a $2-billion five- class free trade zones, Umm year tranche, 305 bps over Alhoul and Ras Bufontas, Qatar’s banking sector has the same benchmark for a offer opportunities and ben- shown resilience amid the $3-billion 10-year tranche efits for businesses seeking to COVID-19 pandemic and and 4.4 percent for the 30- expand and invest globally.” it is evident from the fact year paper of $5 billion.” He also highlighted the that the lending growth wit- “The Qatar Central recent reforms to make Qa- nessed by banks in the first Bank launched various ini- tar an ideal destination for nine months of 2020 is close tiatives to combat the risk of investment. to 7 percent, Doha Bank COVID-19 pandemic. This Talking about the pro- Group CEO R Seetharaman includes emergency proce- gress made in digital tech- said on Tuesday. dures, loans and liabilities nology, he said, “The Qatar Speaking on the topic ‘Qa- of sectors affected due to FinTech Hub (QFTH), co- tar Banking Growth 2020: procedures taken to com- founded by Qatar Develop- Reflecting on Qatari resil- bat the spread of COVID-19, ment Bank (QDB), aims to de- ience’ during the virtual Qa- guarantees for local banks velop the fintech industry in tar Trade Summit, Seethara- and National Guarantee Pro- Qatar, in accordance with the man said, gram to support the private Qatar National Fintech Strat- the two-day summit, sector,” he said. Doha Bank Group CEO R Seetharaman takes part in the virtual Qatar Trade Summit on Tuesday. egy created by Qatar Central which kicked off on Novem- “The lending growth by Bank. TASMU SMART Qatar ber 24, is being held under the end of the third quarter money supply (M1, M2 and cover by 2.5 percent in 2021. North Field South Project ports,” he said. programme will serve as a the theme ‘Transcending into of 2020 in the government M3) has increased during the On the hydrocarbon sector, (NFS), is set to further boost Providing insight on non- platform for the realisation a self-reliant economy amidst sector was 4.7 percent, real year. The banking sector in the first phase of the North Qatar’s LNG production ca- hydrocarbon developments of a digital economy and a COVID-19’. estate (4.1 percent), con- Qatar has demonstrated its Field expansion project will pacity from 110 mtpa to 126 in Qatar, he said, “The Ham- smart future. It aims to trans- Highlighting develop- sumption sector (4.6 per- resilience to COVID-19 on increase Qatar’s LNG pro- mtpa. This could contribute ad Port opened in September form Qatar into a world-class ments in Qatar during COV- cent), contracting sector account of these measures,” duction capacity from 77 to both economic growth 2017 and has general cargo smart city that has the latest ID-19, he said, “Qatar sold (10 percent), services sector Seetharaman said. million tonnes per annum and lending in Qatar. Qatar’s terminal with a capacity of digital solutions to increase bonds worth $10 billion in (12.4 percent), trading sec- He said, “Qatar’s econo- (Mtpa) to 110 Mtpa.” trade exceeded $100 billion 1.7 million tonnes annually. the standard of living and April 2020. It offered inter- tor (12 percent). The deposit my expected to contract by “The second phase of the in 2019 with Asia contrib- This has contributed to Qa- increase Qatar’s competitive- est equivalent to 300 basis growth was 3.6 percent. The 4.5 percent in 2020 and re- expansion project, called the uting 80 percent of its ex- tar’s trade and infrastructure ness, internationally.” 10 Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Economy & Business QIB introduces direct remit service to India through QIB Mobile App

chose to partner with HDFC new service introduction, D expand this service to offer New service allows customers to transfer Bank, one of the largest banks Anand, QIB’s General Man- direct remit to key countries money to bank accounts in India in seconds in India holding a network of ager – Personal Banking around the world.” 5,336 branches and 14,996 Group said, “QIB is pleased QIB Mobile App can be ATMs spread across 2,825 to introduce an additional downloaded from Apple Tribune News Network able 24/7 and exclusively on cities. Through this partner- new service and to continue Store, Google Play, and Hua- Doha the QIB Mobile App, the Di- ship, QIB will directly connect easing and simplifying the wei AppGallery. Customers rect Remit service is designed to the IMPS & NEFT payment banking experience of all can easily self-register using As part of its ongoing efforts to simplify the QIB custom- services in India, enabling our customers. The new Di- their active ATM/Debit Card to offer the most convenient ers’ remittance experience, instant transfers to any bank rect Remit service allows number and PIN. QIB Mobile and fast banking services to all and allows them to transfer across the country and in customers to send money to App offers a seamless bank- its customers, Qatar Islamic money to bank accounts in more than 100,000 locations. India within seconds, anda ing experience, and allows Bank (QIB) has launched a new India within 60 seconds. QIB Customers can track the fast optiontoperform their customers to access all their Direct Remit service to India, has carefully incorporated the status of their money trans- transfers anytime, from any- accounts, check their finance enabling its customers to make new service in the Mobile App fers through the QIB Mobile where using the QIB Mobile status, perform many activi- transfers to bank accounts with features that will provide App at any time and receive app. As per our commitment ties on their cards, transfer within seconds. the customer convenience instant updates on the status to offer a convenient and ef- money locally and interna- Free of transfer fees till and maximum security. of their transactions via SMS. ficient banking experience to tionally, pay their bills and end of December and avail- For this new service, QIB Commenting on the our customers, we will soon more. Ooredoo rolls out Qatar International Court marks new Nokia device to ensure optimal 10 years of legal excellence home WiFi delivery

Tribune News Network Sabah Rabiah Al-Ku- Doha wari, Director PR at Oore- doo, said, “Ooredoo is de- Qatar’s Supernet pioneer lighted to deploy the Nokia Ooredoo is now making FastMile 5G Gateway, which available the Nokia FastMile provides reliable WiFi per- 5G Gateway to all custom- formance that can be eas- ers. This customer-premises ily expanded with Nokia equipment (CPE) device is WiFi beacons if needed. Its designed to bring the best contemporary clean and quality WiFi signal to all modern design lets it blend corners of the home. seamlessly into the home To make life easier for environment, bringing Minister of Commerce and Indus- the consumer, the Gateway closer Ooredoo’s dream of try His Excellency Ali bin Ahmed is sold with a unique visual ensuring all households are Al Kuwari aid to help with the initial equipped to make the most installation and create opti- of the 5G revolution.” mal conditions for total 5G Other features of this Tribune News Network all throughout a place of res- fully self-contained, full- Doha idence. As a plug-and-play featured indoor residential solution, the Nokia FastMile gateway include a 5G New The Qatar International 5G Gateway is simple to in- Radio WAN connection Court and Dispute Resolution stall. with 11 dBi high gain an- Centre is celebrating its 10- A powerful piece of CPE, tenna 4G WAN; carrier ag- year anniversary. it maximises spectral as- gregation across supported In the past decade, sets and uses the industry’s 4G/5G bands; a 1 Gigabit QICDRC has achieved a con- highest gain (11 dBi) anten- Ethernet (GigE) WAN; a 3 siderable reputation as a spe- na to deliver up to twice the GigE LAN; and a Wi-Fi (3x3 cialist international court at indoor coverage, three times 802.11b/g/n, 4x4 802.11ac the heart of Qatar’s growing the downlink capacity and MU-MIMO) LAN. and thriving business envi- five timesthe uplink capac- Taken together, this ronment. ity than that of traditional should lead to optimal 5G per- Since its foundation in CPE designs. formance within any home. 2009, the Court has upheld international best practices within Qatar’s vibrant com- Since its foundation in 2009, the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre has upheld international best practices within Qatar’s mercial environment, in- vibrant commercial environment. spired by the idea of creating a unique model for the resolu- worked on streamlining dis- and training. QICDRC’s key tion of international civil and pute resolution procedures local partnerships include the commercial disputes within by relying on a distinguished Ministry of Justice, the Qatar the country’s judicial system. group of competent interna- Sports Arbitration Founda- The Court has been under tional judges with interna- tion, the Ministry of Public the leadership of three former tional experience. Health, Qatar University, and Lord Chief Justices of Eng- “The Court has bolstered Hamad Bin Khalifa Univer- land and Wales- Lord Woolf, Qatar’s safe investment envi- sity College of Law. Interna- Lord Phillips and, as its cur- ronment, providing the nec- tionally, QICDRC has signed rent President, Lord Thomas, essary guarantees to protect key agreements with the In- who have each been support- the rights of various parties ternational Centre for Settle- ed by distinguished judges, in civil, commercial, financial ment of Investment Disputes, who come from a variety of and investment disputes, in Lexis Nexis, Wolters Kluwer, civil and common law juris- accordance with the princi- the Chartered Institute of Ar- Ahmad Abdulla Al Muslemani dictions. ples of justice, integrity and bitrators, and the Supreme In 2020, the Court and equality and in line with ap- Court of Singapore. named new CEO of Meeza Tribunal have the most di- plicable laws in this regard,” Commenting on verse representation to date the minister said. QICDRC’s 10-year anniversa- with judges from Qatar, Ku- Remarking on QICDRC’s ry, Faisal Al-Sahouti, CEO of Tribune News Network wait, England and Wales, 10-year anniversary, Lord President of QICDRC Lord Thomas QICDRC said: “As an integral Doha , Cyprus, South Af- Thomas, President of QICDRC part of the state-court-sys- rica, India, Singapore, Hong said, “The QIC has achieved with this year, for example, the recently established a media- tem, QICDRC’s contribution Qatar’s largest IT service Kong, New Zealand, and the a considerable reputation in launch of the Pro Bono Service tion service which affords par- to the delivery of credible, fair provider Meeza has appointed United States of America. The both its commercial and regu- to ensure that individuals with ties the opportunity to resolve and efficient justice in Qatar Ahmad Abdulla Al Muslemani court’s judgments on com- latory work. It has given judg- limited financial means, whose their disputes amicably, in a has been paramount. We have as its new Chief Executive Of- mercial and financial issues ments on matters in disputes civil and commercial disputes, confidential setting,and with- been met with unprecedented ficer (CEO). are now reported and used at the heart of international regulatory appeals or other out recourse to more formal challenges this year, which With over 14 years of pro- worldwide. finance and commerce and legal issues that fall within dispute resolution methods, tested our resilience, digital fessional experience in the QICDRC has played an in- judgments that reinforce the the jurisdiction of the Court such as arbitration or litiga- capabilities and adaptabil- IT and telecom industry and strumental role within the Qa- highest regulatory standards or QFC Regulatory Tribunal tion. The QICDRC has issued ity. I am proud of our team previously as the acting CEO, tar Financial Centre to attract applied by the QFC. Its judg- have access to justice. This is a its own Mediation Rules and for meeting these challeng- Muslemani is well placed to foreign direct investment and ments are widely respected in- particularly significant devel- has assembled an expert pan- ing times with an unwavering lead Meeza Operations as he continues to contribute to Qa- ternationally and have there- opment during the COVID-19 el of local and international dedication to the delivery of has amassed significant in- tar’s economic diversification fore strengthened the position pandemic, enabling access to mediators to assist parties justice, guided by the Court’s sights into the business and Ahmad Abdulla Al Muslemani plans. Over1000QFC-regis- of Qatar as a leading interna- legal assistance for individuals reach a consensual outcome core values of Justice, Team- the ICT industry. tered firms are now serviced tional financial and business and companies that have faced in respect of their disputes. work, Innovation, Integrity, Prior to joining Meeza, the US. by QICDRC, in order to re- centre. It has been a privilege unexpected legal disputes. In 2019, the Court be- and Service Excellence.” Muslemani has held numer- Meeza, a Qatar Founda- solve disputes between them to work not only with judges Another major milestone came an Associate Member The Court hosted a webi- ous senior positions in major tion venture, is centred on a and those they do business of the highest international for QICDRC that has proven of the International Consor- nar during the yearly Interna- organisations in the industry, mission and vision to enable, with. reputation but with the Chief essential during the pandem- tium for Court Excellence tional Bar Association event from prominent stakeholders support, and drive sustain- Commenting on QICDRC’s Executive, Registrar and Staff ic, was the launch of its state- (ICCE) having adopted the to commemorate the 10-year such as the Qatar National able development in Qatar’s 10-year anniversary, His Ex- of the Court who have done of the-art eCourt case man- International Framework for anniversary on the 18 Novem- broadband Company (QNBN) information technology sec- cellency Ali bin Ahmed Al Ku- so much for the successful agement system in February Court Excellence (IFCE).The ber 2020. An esteemed panel to the Ministry of Information tor in line with the Qatar Na- wari, Minister of Commerce achievements of the QIC.” 2018. Court has not only invested of judges and academics has and Communication Technol- tional Vision 2030. It offers and Industry, emphasized the As a result of the enact- The eCourt system offers in its judicial work but has discussed the rise of special- ogy (MOICT) and the Com- scalable, highly available and important role that the Court ment of Law No 2 of 2017 issu- clients access to a fully remote also focused on the develop- ist international commercial munication and Regulations resilient cloud services that plays in promoting Qatar as ing the Arbitration Law in Civil court proceeding cycle – from ment of the judicial sector in courts and their impact on Authority (CRA). are used to improve custom- a leading regional and global and Commercial Matters, the filing a case to the issuance of Qatar and beyond. It has, for the resolution of international He holds two Master’s de- er engagement, facilitate the investment hub. jurisdiction of the Court was a judgment. Through the use example, founded the Qatar commercial disputes. grees, one of which is in com- transformation of products He said the directives of significantly expanded. This of this high-end technology, Law Forum, an international Following a fruitful munication systems from the and services, and empower Qatar’s wise leadership to ce- law allows parties who seat the Court held its first fully event that brings together key and successful first decade, Swiss Institute of Technology businesses. ment transparency, good gov- their arbitrations in Qatar to remote hearing in April 2020, international legal figures to QICDRC is proudly looking- and the other in Management The strategic appointment ernance and accountability elect the Court as the ‘Compe- allowing parties, witnesses, discuss topics concerning the forward to the next ten years from HEC Paris. of the new CEO is aimed at based on the rule of law, con- tent Court’ of the arbitration, lawyers, judges, and court rule of law. of achievements, which will Muslemani started his ac- strengthening Meeza’s vision tributed to bolstering inves- fulfilling various supportive staff from a variety of differ- The Court has also placed be marked by jurisdictional ademic journey with a Bach- and continuing its mission tor confidence in the national and supervisory functions as ent countries to contribute a strong emphasis on nation- growth and the impactful elor’s of Science in Electrical to aid the development of a economy, especially following required. to efficient judicial proceed- al, regional and international delivery of fair and efficient and Computer Engineering knowledge-based society in the establishment of the Qa- The past 10 years have seen ings in a safe and secure en- agreements to enhance knowl- justice that strongly supports from Ohio State University in Qatar. tar International Court, which many milestones for the Court, vironment. The QICDRC has edge sharing, legal education Qatar National Vision 2030. Economy & Business Wednesday, November 25, 2020 11 Britain set to reveal $169 bn for 29,000 lives? Study spending plans for the coronavirus era calculates cost of US shutdowns AFP pandemic. London “People will see the scale The cost of the closures from March through May works out to be $6 million per person, a study finds of the economic shock laid Britain’s government, bare,” Sunak told the Sun- AFP seeking to support the pan- day Times newspaper. Washington demic-ravaged economy “We can see the data and the nation’s post-Brexit every month, and obviously There’s little doubt that future, on Wednesday un- the shock that our economy government-ordered business veils its eagerly-awaited is facing at the moment is shutdowns to stop the spread spending plans. significant.” of COVID-19 damaged the US Finance minister Rishi The watchdog will also economy, but the exact cost Sunak will deliver his spend- examine the impact of Eng- has not been clear. ing review to parliament, land’s latest virus restric- Researchers from HEC one week before England tions. Paris business school and Boc- ends a month of restrictions Britain has been one of coni University in Milan have aimed at cutting a second the worst-affected coun- reached a sobering calcula- wave of infections. tion: the closures beginning at The chancellor of the the pandemic’s onset in March exchequer will reveal the through May saved 29,000 outcome of his review that lives -- at a cost of $169 bil- will set state departmental lion, or around $6 million per resource and capital budgets person. for 2021/2022. Debt mountain “Governors saved lives on Britain’s rightwing gov- the one hand, but reduced eco- ernment has already spent The the Office for Budget nomic activity on the other,” billions so far this year on Responsibility is widely Jean-Noel Barrot, a professor battling economic fallout expected to reveal an at HEC Paris and member of from the virus, subsidis- explosion in public France’s National Assembly, ing private-sector jobs, and borrowing which could told AFP. boosting the state-run Na- reach almost £400 billion How to address the world’s tional Health Service (NHS). for the current financial largest coronavirus outbreak His speech comes amid a year, as public debt has become a vexing, politi- global race for vaccines that exceeds £2.0 trillion cally charged question in the is strengthening hopes for a United States, where the virus return to normality, particu- has infected more than 12.2 larly in Britain which has the tries in the world in the out- million people and killed near- How to address the world’s largest coronavirus outbreak has become a vexing, politically charged question in the United States, where the virus highest coronavirus death break, registering more than ly 257,000. has infected more than 12.2 million people and killed nearly 257,000. toll in Europe. 54,000 deaths from 1.4 mil- Virus cases are surging This week’s key review lion cases. The OBR is also nationwide, prompting many styles in the name of public their mid-March imposition. quarter. has attracted more atten- widely expected to reveal states to again implement re- health. Though nowhere near as States’ moves to loosen the tion than usual because an explosion in public bor- strictions on businesses. Critics have said the re- The other side stringent as in other countries restrictions and massive stim- the government decided in rowing which could reach But Barrot warns that strictions, which were relaxed ● A June study published in where curfews were strictly ulus spending helped the econ- September to axe Sunak’s almost £400 billion for the changes in Americans’ behav- to varying degrees in the Nature found that without enforced and rulebreakers pe- omy heal, pushing the unem- planned autumn budget due current financial year, as ior may make renewed busi- spring and summer, are a cost- social distancing and nalized, the restrictions’ effects ployment rate to 6.9 percent to chronic virus turmoil. public debt exceeds £2.0 ness restrictions less effective. ly assault on personal freedom, on the US economy were seen in October and weekly jobless Sunak warned last week- trillion. On Saturday, ahead “As people become, per- while supporters say they’re business restrictions, the almost immediately. aid filings down to around end that the British econo- of the spending review, the haps, more responsible, as one of the ways the out-of-con- US would have seen cases Weekly applications for 750,000 -- still higher than the my was under “enormous Treasury unveiled another they wear more masks and so trol virus can be contained. hit 5.2 million in early April, jobless aid shot up, with nearly worst single week of the 2008- strain” because of Covid-19 £3 billion to support the on, the effect that we’re seeing A June study published in rather than their actual 6.9 million filings in the week 2010 global financial crisis. -- and ruled out cuts to pub- NHS in tackling the impact on infection is going to prob- Nature found that without so- level of around 365,000. ended March 28, while the un- While Barrot said new lic services amid soaring of coronavirus. ably go down,” he said. cial distancing and business employment rate skyrocketed blanket restrictions may not borrowing. But he has re- As part of the package, restrictions, the US would ● Researchers at Columbia to 14.7 percent in April from its be as effective in preventing fused to say whether he will £1 billion will be spent on Unprecedented shutdown have seen cases hit 5.2 million University meanwhile found historic low of 3.5 percent in deaths this time around, but impose a public sector pay addressing backlogs in the The March orders were in early April, rather than their that more than 35,000 February. they will certainly remain ex- freeze. Alongside the state- health service -- paying for up applied unevenly by state and actual level of around 365,000. lives could have been Using data from JHU and pensive. ment, the Officefor Budget to one million extra checks, local governments, but caused Researchers at Columbia saved had such measures the US Census Bureau, Bar- “What we need to think Responsibility (OBR) watch- scans and additional opera- unprecedented disruptions to University meanwhile found been put in place just a rot determined the various of (are) contingency plans to dog will publish its latest tions for those who have had the world’s largest economy, that more than 35,000 lives week earlier than their US shutdowns cost about 0.8 avoid having to, so to speak, economic growth forecasts, their treatment delayed since prompting a debate over the could have been saved had mid-March imposition. percent of total US GDP, but burn so much of our collective detailing the fallout from the the outbreak began. government’s role in forcing such measures been put in reduced the death toll in the wealth in order to stay alive,” people to change their life- place just a week earlier than period surveyed by around a Barrot said. 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AAB kicks off Toyota Dream Car Art contest in Qatar AFP Near 1645 GMT, the blue- London chip Dow Jones Industrial Av- Tribune News Network through many promising drawings, erage was up by 1.5 percent at a Doha and we are always happy with what US stocks reached a historic record 30,026.68 points. young minds offer in terms of their vi- milestone Tuesday as hurdles “What’s prevailing in the Abdullah Abdulghani & Bro Co sions about the future of mobility. were removed from President- stock market right now... is a (AAB), the exclusive dealer for Toy- Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros. Co. elect Joe Biden’s path to the belief that only good outcomes ota vehicles in Qatar, has launched W.L.L. (AAB) was established in 1958 White House in January. will prevail, whether we are the 14th edition of Toyota Dream car as part of Qatar’s infrastructure devel- The Dow Jones Industrial talking about leadership tran- drawing competition. opment. In 1964, AAB was awarded Average hit 30,000 points for sitions, the coronavirus, the The local competition began on the Toyota Dealership. As one of the the first time ever as SU po- economy, earnings, interest November 20 and will continue until forerunners of successful businesses litical uncertainty declined and rates, inflation, and the perfor- December 15, 2020. The competition in Qatar, AAB has established a name confidence grew that vaccines mance of the stock market it- is available for children residing in Qa- for itself with sound business prac- for the coronavirus could soon self,” Patrick J. O’Hare at Brief- tar of three age groups — under seven tices and ethics – a reputation earned be available around the world. ing.com said. years, eight to 11 years and 12 to 15 through honesty, integrity and impec- In addition to news that In Europe, London’s bench- years old. cable relationship with its customers, the administration of President mark FTSE 100 index closed Dream car is a global competition business partners and employees. Donald Trump was starting to with a gain of 1.6 percent, with that allows emerging youth talents to AAB has grown to be one of Qatar’s work with Biden’s team, the airlines boosted by news that unleash their creative imaginations cepted. Drawing that resembles the All drawing should be submitted to leading automobile companies with “Keystone State” of Pennsylva- England will loosen quarantine and express their ideas in shaping the previous Toyota Dream Car Art contest Toyota Showroom City Centre branch operations spanning heavy equip- nia certified his victory there, rules for travellers from abroad. future of the transportation sector. or famous paintings will not be accept- (Ground floor) on or before December ment, pre-owned vehicles, rental and all but ensuring that Biden Frankfurt’s DAX 30 added The top three artworks from each ed. Multiple submission are allowed 16, 2020. leasing. would be officially declared the 1.3 percent. age category in Qatar national contest from the same person, however, only AAB Acting CEO RK Murugan Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros. Co. next US leader. Earlier in Asia, Tokyo will be announced on Toyota Qatar one prize will be awarded per person. highlighted the keenness of AAB and W.L.L has always been in the fore- “Signs of movement in soared more than two percent website and prizes will be awarded to Application forms and rules and Toyota Motor Corporation to sharpen front, not only as the market leader the US political deadlock have as investors returned from a the winners. Artworks created on a regulations of the competition can imagination and creative thinking in the automobile sector, but also in combined with the steady drip long weekend, while Sydney computer or similar device will not be be found in the Toyota Qatar web- among young people. Qatar has reg- contributing generously to national of vaccine news to underpin” was more than one percent accepted. Collaborative artwork drawn site www.toyotaqatar.com/Toyo- istered distinguished participation in and international organizations and stocks, commented Chris Beau- higher. Singapore, Seoul, Mum- by multiple individuals will not be ac- taDreamCar. the past editions of the competition events. champ, chief market analyst at bai, Wellington and Jakarta IG trading group. also chalked up healthy gains. 2021 Wanda Doha Diamond League athletics meeting on May 28 page 14 WEDNESday, NOVEMBER 25, 2020 ‘People will experience legendary Qatari hospitality during FIFA World Cup 2022’

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FIFA President Gianni In- fantino visited the Lusail Sta- dium, venue for the final of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, on Tuesday. On the occasion, he stressed that Qatar is shaping up ahead of time to host the ‘best-ever World Cup’. While speaking to the local media after a tour of the Lusail FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the Lusail Stadium on Tuesday. Stadium, Infantino opining on the important role of the media during the 2022 World The media should open people’s eyes to the Cup, he said, “The people who positive aspects to help strengthen Qatar, but I will say will come to Qatar will try to explore the country and get to the entire region, and I know that there are pending know it. Here is the role of the issues, but I hope that they disappear sooner rather media in presenting an image than later. We are here for sports and not politics. of the host country. The truth is that there are unfortunately FIFA President Gianni Infantino those who have prejudices, and we must make them see things from a different angle.” from the World Cup, he said, readiness.” The FIFA chief said Qa- “The matter will be slightly Infantino praised Qatar’s tar is an open country. “The higher than the last World preparations for the 2022 security element here is very Cup in Russia, and it may World Cup, saying, “I can go special. Qatar is a safe coun- reach about six and a half bil- on vacation before a big event try. The people who will visit lion US dollars.” like the World Cup, which I the country will get to see the When asked whether this have not done in my life in the legendary Qatari hospitality,” World Cup will produce a new last 25 years, because what you Infantino said. champion, he said, “There is are doing is amazing. Things “The media should open no doubt that European teams are prepared professionally. people’s eyes to the positive winning World Cups in the And if Qatar decides to do aspects to help strengthen Qa- last 20 years was not a coinci- something, it does it best.” tar, but I will say the entire re- dence. They worked in a very The FIFA chief said, “I ex- gion, and I know that there are FIFA President Gianni Infantino during his visit to the Lusail Stadium, which will host the final of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, on Tuesday. big way, they have succeeded tend my thanks and gratitude pending issues, but I hope that The stadium’s design has been inspired by the interplay of light and shadow that characterises the fanar lantern in the shape of a bowl. It is in winning the championship on behalf of the football fam- they disappear sooner rather scheduled to be completed in 2021. during the last four editions, ily to the Qatari leadership, in than later. and as FIFA president I hope the forefront of which is His “We are here for sports ing the Gulf region, the FIFA am confident that everyone in all the 22 Arab countries. The with the efforts being made that there will be a global di- Highness the Amir of the State and not politics,” he said, add- chief said, “All people should the Gulf region will celebrate championship will be held in to facilitate public entry, visa versity for the champions.” of Qatar and all those respon- ing that “The spotlight is on be able to attend, be present the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.” the World Cup stadiums and it process, especially for the peo- He added, “In the 2022 sible and everyone who works Qatar, and the World Cup is and celebrate the largest foot- He touched on the Arab will bring together from ple of Africa. World Cup, something will on preparations for the World a way to promote the positive ball event in the world. Politics national teams’ championship Yemen to Morocco,” he said. On linking politics with be different from all previous Cup at all levels. I know that aspects, and therefore the pos- should remain as it is a policy that will be held in Qatar. The FIFA chief said, “As sport, he said, “Politics should tournaments, which is that the 2022 World Cup will be itive aspects must be focused far from sports, and I hope “A year before the 2022 president, I feel very proud not be mixed with football, and the tournament will be held the best, and I am sure that here and the world will listen that the outstanding problems World Cup, there will be a and enthusiastic about the ef- we will do everything in our in the month of November, people in Arab countries and and watch that.” in the region will be solved, new tournament that will be forts made to organise various power to keep this distinction and this means the beginning the world will feel a lot during Regarding the ability of and people should be given held for the first time. And it is tournaments. I thank Qatar aside and allow people to enjoy of a season for the players, the 2022 World Cup and this fans to come to Qatar from the opportunity to enjoy the different from the Confedera- for that.” their teams and tournaments.” not the end of it, and there- prompts us to work together to all over the world, includ- World Cup in the region and I tions Cup. I would like to thank Infantino said he is happy On the expected revenues fore players will be in great achieve that success.” FIFA president confirms 22 national teams World Cup 2022 an will take part in FIFA Arab Cup 2021 in Qatar opportunity to shed light SC.qa The Confederation of Af- across the have prepared to host the FIFA Doha rican Football nations who agreed to take part in the World Cup.” will compete in the tourna- FIFA Arab Cup 2021, and we His Excellency added: Qatar will unite millions of ment are: , , are looking forward to seeing “The tournament will give on Arab culture: SC football fans from across the , , , Mau- the region’s best teams battle our national team the chance Middle East and Arab world ritania, Morocco, Somalia, it out to see which nation will to enhance their preparations Doha when it hosts the FIFA Arab and . become champion. Through ahead of the FIFA World QNA Cup 2021 next December. The tournament will be football, this tournament will Cup Qatar 2022, by going During a visit to Lusail Sta- delivered by FIFA, Qatar unite over 450 million people up against some of the best The Supreme Committee for dium on Tuesday, FIFA Presi- Football Association, the from across the region, and teams in the region.” Delivery and Legacy (SC) said dent Gianni Infantino con- Supreme Committee for De- we are confident the FIFA “Fans from across the that the main goal of organis- firmed that the national first livery & Legacy and the FIFA Arab Cup will help to build region will be treated to the ing the FIFA World Cup Qatar teams from all 22 Arab nations World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC. excitement across the region same world-class experi- 2022 was to present a real im- have signed up to take part in Seen as a vital opportunity as we edge ever nearer to ence that awaits fans from age of Qatari culture and tradi- the tournament, which will be to test operations and facili- hosting the first FIFA World around the world when they tions that changes the stereo- held from 1-18 December 2021 ties ahead of Qatar 2022, the Cup in the Middle East and flock to Qatar for the FIFA typical view of the Arab world. in the majority of FIFA World tournament will take place Arab world in 2022.” World Cup in 2022. We wel- This came in a panel dis- Cup Qatar 2022™ ️stadiums, in the same timeslot as the QFA President, H.E. come our friends from the cussion hosted by the Su- with a total of 32 matches being World Cup. The finals of both Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Middle East and the Arab preme Committee on Tuesday. held over 18 days. the FIFA Arab Cup and FIFA Bin Ahmed Al Thani, said: world to join us in what Communications Director The Asian Football Con- World Cup will take place ex- “Qatar looks forward to wel- will be an important mile- at SC Fatma Al Nuaimi said federation nations who will actly one year apart – each coming 22 Arab national stone and a final test of our that the committee is looking to compete in the tournament on 18 December, Qatar Na- teams and their fans, and preparations, only one year host an exceptional World Cup are: Qatar, , , Jor- tional Day, which is a public giving them the opportunity away from us hosting the edition that serves the State of dan, Kuwait, , Oman, holiday. to be one of the first FIFA World Cup in Qatar and its citizens, in addi- 2014. A total of three World accommodation that suits all Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, FIFA President, Gianni select teams the region,” added the tion to serving the Arab region Cup stadiums were already in- fans that will come to Qatar. and Infantino, said: “We are de- that will expe- QFA President. and the world. She added that augurated, with another three He said that the country’s Yemen. lighted that all 22 teams from rience what hosting the World Cup means waiting only for the start of geographic location will also be Qatar has more to Qatar than building operations. The Lusail and Ras a plus, in addition to the tim- stadiums, as it will help leave a Abu Aboud stadiums mean- ing of matches that will take in legacy for the country and the while will be completed in 2021. the winter, all making Qatar a Arab world. She added that the For his part, director of great tourist destination. The designs of the stadiums reflect- media relations at SC Youssef broadcasters of the event will ed different aspects of Qatari Al Hammadi said that the also benefit as they will broad- heritage and culture. World Cup 2022 in Qatar will cast the matches at a suitable She highlighted that the be the most compact in history time for viewers, he added. committee also thought about in addition to being the first He said that spectators will the legacy it will leave for the edition hosted by a country in enjoy a different footballing world, as some stadiums will the Middle-East. experience in 2022 as they will be dismantled and donated to Al Hammadi added that get to enjoy the Qatari environ- poor countries. That process Qatar will be akin to a large ment, desert, and traditions. will be done in cooperation Olympic village during the He revealed that the com- with FIFA, she added. 2022 World Cup, due to hos mittee will switch its focus in She said that the construc- close stadiums and fans will the next two years from in- FIFA President Gianni Infantino during his tion plan was moving along be to each other. He noted frastructure to operations in visit to the Lusail Stadium on Tuesday. well, noting that work on the that the committee is keen cooperation with FIFA and its World Cup facilities began in on ensuring the availability of local partners. Sports Wednesday, November 25, 2020 13 Beijing polish off rusty Melbourne as Perth caught napping

AFP conceded one goal towards the Seoul’s players celebrate their opening goal during the AFC Champi- Doha end. We need to be more seri- ons League Group E match against ’s Chiangrai United at the ous and cautious towards the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Tuesday. (AFP) Beijing Guoan have one end of the game.” foot in the last-16 of the Asian Melbourne Victory, for Champions League after a whom this was their second de- Rampant Seoul convincing 3-1 win against a feat in three matches - their only rusty Melbourne Victory side win came in February against on Tuesday extended their Chiangrai United - are now third pump in five perfect record in Group E to in the standings and would need three from three. a herculean comeback to qualify Another Australian side, for the knockout phase. against Chiangrai, Perth Glory, also suffered an “For us, It’s not the result embarrassing defeat, going we wanted,” said Victory’s Steve down 2-1 to Ulsan Hyundai Kean, whose side had no match boost hopes after the South Koreans struck practice for several months be- twice in the dying minutes of fore heading to Doha. AFC ed his name to the scoresheet their Group F game. Doha in the 67th minute. He re- Also in Group F, Shang- ‘Cruel’ ceived the ball on the edge of hai Shenhua improved their “This was our very first Korea Republic’s FC Seoul the box, twisted and turned chances of qualification with match of any type, we did not cruised to a 5-0 victory over before unleashing a powerful their second win in three even play any friendlies and Thailand’s Chiangrai United low drive into the bottom cor- matches, edging past FC Tokyo came against a Beijing side in Group E of the 2020 AFC ner of Chiangrai United’s net 1-0, courtesy of a late penalty. that have played a full season. Champions League at Jas- to make it 3-0. But it was Bruno Genesio’s “We wanted to win and sim Bin Hamad Stadium on Beijing outfit who sent out a take points but we can’t feel Tuesday. strong warning to their rivals in sorry for ourselves.” Playing in their maiden AFC the tournament by following up Beijing Guoan’s forward Wang Ziming (C-L) celebrates his goal during the AFC Champions League Group E Shanghai Shenhua were Champions League campaign, on their win over FC Seoul last match and Australia’s Melbourne Victory at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on Tuesday. (AFP) celebrating their success over Chiangrai United went into week with another impressive Tokyo FC after Yu Hanchao’s the game hoping to improve performance in Doha where successful penalty in the 74th on their two 1-0 defeats before the tournament’s eastern zone minute proved the decisive the COVID-19 stoppage, while matches are being played after moment in the match. FC Seoul needed a win to boost a nine-month break due to the “FC Tokyo is a great team their qualification chances. Covid-19 pandemic. but today we really wanted to FC Seoul had their first Beijing clearly looked a limit their opportunities,” said major chance after 13 minutes class above Melbourne Vic- Shenhua coach Choi Kang-hee. when a string of quick passes tory who were largely lacklus- “Our players really over- saw the ball fed to Kim Jin- Results tre both in attack and defence, came their difficulties of fitness seong on the edge of the box Beijing Guoan 3 (Renato Augusto 22’, Alan with even the Australian side’s and fatigue. They persisted and he took a half-volleyed ef- Carvalho 34’ Wang Ziming 74’) bt Melbourne consolation goal late in the from the first minute until the fort with his left that swerved Victory 1 (Gianluca Iannucci 78’) second half coming through end and I thank them for that.” just wide of the post. Shanghai Shenhua 1 (Yu hanchao 72’ (P)) bt a huge deflection from Kim Perth Glory meanwhile Chiangrai United respond- FC Tokyo 0 FC Seoul 5 (Han Seung-gyu 20’, Jung Han- Min-Jae after substitute Gi- thought they would finally ed a minute later through min 54’, Yun Ju-tae 67’, 71’; Lee ingyu 90+2’) anluca Ianucci’s powerful shot grab their first win after two Shinnaphat Leeaoh who col- bt Chiangrai United 0 from nearly 25 yards appeared losses after enjoying a 1-0 lead lected the ball inside the oppo- Ulsan Hyundai Motors 2 (Kim in-sung 89’, heading straight into the goal- after Daniel Stynes had scored sition box after a throw in and Junior Negrao 90+3’) bt Perth Glory 1 (Daniel keeper’s arms. in the 74th minute. drilled a shot that just missed Stynes 71’). Beijing allowed their Aus- But Kim In-sung cancelled the target. tralian rivals only 40 per- out Stynes’ goal in the 89th min- It was the Koreans who cent ball possession and that ute and Brazilian Junior Negao opened the scoring in the 20th Just three minutes later, worked hugely in their favour killed off the match in the third minute through Hang Sung- Yun doubled his personal as they created chances galore Ulsan Hyundai’s forward Junior Negrao celebrates his winning goal (90+3’) during the AFC Champions minute of stoppage time. gyu. FC Seoul’s opener was tally. Spanish midfielder Os- at the Al Sadd Sports Club. League Group F match against Australia’s Perth Glory at the Education City Stadium on Tuesday. (AFP) “I think we played a very expertly set up by former Ar- mar fired a free-kick low and But once again, it was their good game,” said Glory’s assis- senal forward Park Chu-young around the wall. His attempt Brazilian presence which played in the 74th minute to put the was not in a very celebratory pressing as we trained before tant coach Cristian Ola. who calmly controlled a cross was parried by the goalkeeper a pivotal role, with Renato Au- match out of Victory’s reach. mood despite his team’s 100 the game and were successful in “We stepped up in a num- from the right at the far post into the path of the forward gusto and A Lan on target in Frenchman Genesio, who percent win record so far. keeping control,” said Genesio. ber of areas from the first and played it back across goal who tapped in the rebound the 22nd and 34th minutes be- has been in charge at Beijing “In the first half we played “The only thing I am dis- game but the result was a bit for Hang to slot home. into the back of the net for the fore Wang Zimin’s brilliant goal Guoan for almost 16 months, really well as we tried high appointed about is that we cruel in the end.” FC Seoul came really close Korean side’s fourth goal of to doubling their lead just be- the evening. fore the half-hour mark when Another substitute, Lee Park curled a free-kick from In-gyu rounded off the scoring just outside the box towards in added time, advancing into Giroud fires Chelsea into Champions League last 16 the top corner, but goalkeeper space down the right to latch Saranon Anuin produced a onto Yun’s pass and fire home AFP Lampard’s side after Serhou Chelsea can concentrate should have been ahead as early Mount picked out his fel- fantastic reflex save to limit the fifth. Rennes (France) Guirassy had levelled Callum on domestic duties, with Pre- as the seventh minute, when low Chelsea academy graduate the deficit to one goal going The result means FC Hudson-Odoi’s opener. mier League leaders Totten- Timo Werner flashed Hudson- with a long pass. The winger into the break. Seoul remain in second place Chelsea reached the last 16 Chelsea were joined in the ham Hotspur visiting Stam- Odoi’s low cross over the bar took two touches before slot- Head coach Lee Won-jun’s in Group E but move three of the Champions League on next round by Group E rivals ford Bridge at the weekend, with the goal at his mercy. ting past Alfred Gomis. side cemented their lead with points clear of third-placed Tuesday with two matches to Sevilla after the Spanish side thanks to out-of-favour Gir- Their early dominance was England international a second goal nine minutes Melbourne Victory and within spare after a late Olivier Gir- won 2-1 at Krasnodar. oud, who has been tipped to rewarded in the 22nd minute Mount was unlucky not to dou- after the restart as Jung Han- three points of leaders Beijing oud strike gave the Blues a 2-1 Both sides are on 10 leave in January as he seeks following superb play from ble the away side’s lead eight min rounded the goalkeeper FC. Chiangrai United’s wait win over Rennes. points, nine ahead of third- more regular football ahead Mason Mount, who won the minutes later when Gomis following a quick one-two and for a first AFC Champions The France forward’s pow- placed Krasnodar and will do of next summer’s European ball near his own area before pulled off a superb save to keep applied a composed finish League goal and point contin- erful header in stoppage time battle for first place come the Championships. spotting the marauding Hud- out his close range effort follow- from a tight angle. ues as they sit bottom of the snatched the points for Frank end of the group stage. Chelsea started strongly and son-Odoi on the right. ing a Ben Chilwell pull-back. Substitute Yun Ju-tae add- group after three matches. ‘A-League has stagnated’ – the footballers leaving Australia for India AFP It has made the ISL, which a sizeable Australian pres- records available. “Now you are seeing play- New Delhi previously attracted a smat- ence, alongside its numerous “Indian clubs know what ers coming who would not tering of fading stars, a more Spaniards and Brazilians and they are going to get in Aus- have come in the past.” An influx of footballers to In- attractive proposition for Aus- smattering of Brits, including tralia. It is a known market.” Paartalu has told his com- dia from Australia has high- tralia-based players. former Newcastle United de- patriots that Indian teams treat lighted changing fortunes as One of the players to head fender Steven Taylor. A-League ‘uncertain’ foreign players well, with none the flour- to India is Australian defender Australian get-togethers, There are other reasons of the payment issues that can ishes and the A-League hits Dylan Fox, 26, who left the however, will be off-limits as too. Former Liverpool and occur elsewhere in Asia. lean times during the corona- Central Coast Mariners in players are confined to their England striker Robbie Fowler He said Australian players virus pandemic. September to join Northeast team hotels in the Goa “bubble”. left his position as head coach also provide value for money. Just two Australians United in Guwahati. “It will be great to see all of Brisbane Roar in June. After “We integrate well and played in the Indian Super “With all the uncertainty these familiar faces on the taking over at East Bengal four lend a hand to try and get in- League last year, but 10 were around the A-League at the mo- pitch at least,” said Fox. months later, Fowler quickly volved. “Maybe there is a con- among the 11 teams when the ment, it was a good opportunity India’s interest in Australi- signed three players from the nection that comes from crick- competition got under way in to head overseas and test my- ans is also driven by a require- A-League. et and it helps that we speak a bio-secure “bubble” in Goa self in Asia,” Fox told AFP. ment that each team signs a Defender Erik Paartalu, English,” he said. last week. “The A-League has stag- player from the Asian Football the longest-serving Austral- “We work hard, keep fit, Non-Australian A-League nated in the last couple of Confederation. ian in India and now into his don’t complain too much and players have also made the years anyway and the other “For Indian clubs when fourth season with Bengaluru are team players.” move, including English boys probably feel the same.” looking at AFC nations, there FC, has received plenty of There could be a lot riding striker Adam Le Fondre – seems to be a preference for phone calls. on the Australian contingent last season’s second highest ‘Preference for A-League players,” said agent “India provides more sta- this season. If the majority per- goal-scorer, with Sydney FC A-League players’ Baljit Singh Rihal of Inventive bility and things in Australia form well, then there may be -- along with German defend- The ISL has in six years Sports, which specialises in are a little uncertain,” Paartalu more opportunities in the fu- er Matti Steinman and Aaron outstripped the older I-League English striker Adam Le Fondre (in the pic) -- last season’s second the ISL. said. ture as Indian football grows. Holloway from Wales. to become India’s premier highest goal-scorer, with Sydney FC -- along with German defender “Players from Iran and “It is definitely moremon - Fox’s contract is just for one Much of the change is football competition. FC Goa Matti Steinman and Aaron Holloway from Wales are all playing in the Uzbekistan are also willing to ey than the A-League – not as- season, but it could be a turning down to money, with the A- will next year become the first Indian Super League. come to India but it is harder tronomically more but if boys point for the 26-year-old. League salary cap expected Indian team to play in the for clubs to find information are being told they will only “I will see what happens as to drop by up to 30 percent Asian Champions League. drop in revenues when broad- rus shutdown, before striking and stats on these players, get 70 percent of their salary this is a big step in my career next season following a fall in Meanwhile the A-League, caster Fox Sports cancelled its a reportedly cheaper deal. whereas the A-league is open then they will want to recoup and I want to make the most of broadcasting revenue. established in 2005, suffered a contract during the coronavi- It has helped give the ISL in this regard and has all the what they are not getting. this opportunity,” he said. 14 Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Sports 2021 Doha Diamond League Pak invite Afghan athletics to be held on May 28 neighbours on first

Tribune News Network there will be a month-long Doha pause for the Olympic Games in Tokyo. official cricket tour The Qatar Athletics Federa- The series will resume in tion will once again play host Shanghai on August 14 before to the Wanda Doha Diamond a continent-spanning double- League meeting in the new bill the following weekend. season on May 28, 2021. Saturday, August 21 will see The Wanda Diamond the new Hayward Field in League on Tuesday released Eugene host its first Wanda its provisional calendar for the Diamond League meeting, 2021 season, which will see a while Sunday 22 will host the return to a full schedule of first edition of a brand new 14 meetings culminating in a Diamond League meeting in winner-takes-all season finale China, details of which are to in Zurich. be announced in due course. Recently, Doha’s Qatar Athletes will return to Sports Club hosted a revised Europe for the final leg of 12-event programme for the season, with meetings in the Wanda Doha Diamond Lausanne, Paris and Brussels League 2020 on September 25 before the season finale in which concluded with some Zürich from 8-9 September. exceptional performances In the first 13 meetings, from world athletes including athletes will earn points in pole vault world record holder a bid to qualify for a place in Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis of the final, where they have the Sweden, who emerged on top. chance to win the Diamond Now in its 12th annual cy- Trophy and be crowned Wan- cle, the track and field’s pre- da Diamond League champi- mier season-long competition on in their chosen discipline. Pakistan Prime Minister and former Pakistan cricket captain Imran Khan talks to the Afghanistan cricket team will begin on May 23 with the he calendar is strictly pro- players during his recent visit to Kabul. Meeting International Mo- visional at this stage and re- hammed VI in Rabat, Mo- mains subject to changes de- AFP were not given first-class status. Most Afghans only became rocco. pending on the global health Karachi Pakistan premier Khan familiar with the game from The series will then head situation in 2021. visited Afghanistan on Thurs- the 1980s, when millions were to the Doha Diamond League The Wanda Diamond Pakistan have invited Af- day, where he vowed to help exiled as refugees near the Pa- five days later. League, World Athletics and ghanistan’s national cricket reduce spiralling violence and kistan city of Peshawar, just Rome will host the first meeting organisers said they team on a recognised tour for push for a ceasefire between 50 kilometres (36 miles) from European meeting of the sea- continue to monitor the situa- the first time, officials said on the Taliban and Afghan forces. their border. son on June 4, before athletes tion and remain committed to Tuesday, following a visit to Before entering politics, the The two countries have head to Oslo a week later. delivering high-quality com- Kabul by Prime Minister Im- Oxford-educated Khan was one played only a single official Following stops in Stock- petitions while prioritising the ran Khan – one of the game’s of the world’s leading cricketers one-day match and one Twen- holm, Monaco and London health and safety of athletes greatest players. – a destructive all-rounder with ty20 international -- both in in the first two weeks of July, and fans. “We’ll try to look for a pos- a devastating ability to swing the United Arab Emirates. sible window for this tour – the ball and brutally attack the Relations between the two and if not 2021, we’ll definite- opposition’s bowling. national cricket bodies are ly try to plan a series in 2022 As a member of world strong, however. Armand Duplantis of Sweden during his winning pole vault jump during season,” said Pakistan Cricket cricket’s second tier, Afghani- “A strong Afghanistan the Wanda Doha Diamond League 2019 meeting on September 25. Board (PCB) chief executive stan’s usual opponents are means a strong Asian block... Wasim Khan. teams such as Ireland, Scot- so Pakistan will continue to “A cricket series between land and Hong Kong. play its part and help Afghan 2021 Wanda Diamond League calendar Pakistan and Afghanistan But Afghanistan beat Paki- cricket,” said Wasim. 23 May - Rabat (Morocoo) 14 Aug - Shanghai (China) could be a harbinger of love stan last year in a friendly ahead Afghanistan are sched- 28 May - Doha (Qatar) 21 Aug - Eugene (United States of America) and peace between the two of the World Cup in England, uled to host Pakistan for 4 Jun - Rome (Italy) 22 Aug - tbc (China) 10 Jun - Oslo (Norway) 26 Aug - Lausanne (Switzerland) countries,” he told AFP. sparking wild scenes in Kabul three one-day internationals 4 Jul - Stockholm (Sweden) 28 Aug - Paris (France) An Afghan national side where jubilant fans fired ma- as part of World Cup 2023 9 Jul - Monaco (Monaco) 3 Sep - Brussels (Belgium) toured Pakistan in May 2011, chine guns into the night sky, Super League, most likely to 13 Jul - London (Great Britain) 8-9 Sep - Zurich (Switzerland) although they only played a triggering security lockdowns be played in the United Arab The Wanda Diamond League trophy. second-string side and matches in foreign embassies. Emirates. Storm in a tea cup? English cricket league ditches sandwiches and sausage rolls AFP voted this week to discard “Lots of clubs, and this was ing a great tea at home and a remove the “stigma of cu- “In fact, we are working on London the compulsory provision of proposed by six or seven of The decision of the curled sandwich and a packet cumber sandwiches and a lit- a new pavlova recipe.” meals, meaning sandwiches, them, came to us and said ‘we league, which of value crisps away.” tle bit of cricket”. Even former England Test Tea in the pavilion is as sausage rolls and cakes could want to propose that the obli- The decision of the But Horsted Keynes CC captain Michael Vaughan quintessentially English as be off the menu. gation to provide teas for 2021 describes itself as league, which describes it- said they were disappointed. weighed in. the sound of leather on wil- Chairman Gary Stanley is removed’. This is only for the biggest in the self as the biggest in the “We will still be providing “As if 2020 couldn’t get low, but cricketers may now told BBC Sport the corona- 2021 – it can be changed for world with 140 clubs and 335 teas for our players at home any worse .. hearing a cricket have to go hungry, with clubs virus pandemic meant eve- the following season,” he said. world with 140 clubs teams, has created a stir. games, and are happy to also league down south is getting no longer obliged to provide a rybody had to provide their “You quite frankly get and 335 teams, has Forest Row Cricket Club provide for any opposition rid of the cricket tea tops the mid-innings feast. own food in the shortened some poor teas. I’m sure some created a stir. said the move would encour- who are happy to reciprocate,” lot .. Utterly disgraceful deci- The Sussex Cricket League 2020 season. clubs are annoyed by provid- age new players and would the club tweeted. sion,” he tweeted.

INDIA’S TOUR TO AUSTRALIA Shastri backs India’s ‘fabulous five’ ‘Something clicked’: Smith quick bowlers to rule Down Under warns he’s back in top gear AFP “It gives me a lot of confi- Sydney dence.” AFP “We are prepared and let He said his problems in the New Delhi me remind you that never Australia’s Steve Smith IPL stemmed from a failure to has cricket, or a cricket team, warned India on Tuesday that play his natural game. Coach Ravi Shastri believes faced such a situation since the his game had finally “clicked” “I got caught up a little bit India’s pace attack can con- Second World War. and he was ready to justify his with trying to be too power- quer Australia “in their own “We are going through the ranking as the world’s top Test ful, that’s not quite my game,” den” in the upcoming Test drills of staying mentally tough batsman. he said. series between the world’s top and approaching the series by Smith admitted he was un- “There are players around two sides. taking one step at a time.” happy with his recent displays the world who can hit sixes India’s quick bowlers, led India, who are undergoing for Rajasthan Royals in the at will – and I am not one of by Jasprit Bumrah, will face a a two-week quarantine in Syd- Indian Premier League, saying those – for me it’s about play- powerful home batting line-up ney, are hoping senior bats- “I never really got into a good ing proper cricket shots, hit- including David Warner and man Rohit Sharma and Ishant rhythm”. ting the gaps, manipulating Steve Smith when the four-Test will be able to join them for But he believed something the field.” series begins on December 17. the Tests. changed this week as he pre- Smith, who lost the Aus- But Shastri said his team’s Rohit, who led Mumbai pared for the upcoming series Former Australia captain Steve tralian captaincy when he pace unit was the best in the Indians to their fifth Indian against India, which starts Smith. was banned for his part in the world, despite being likely to Premier League title on No- with a one-day international 2018 ball-tampering scandal, be without the injured Ishant vember 10, has a hamstring in- in Sydney on Friday. the right way, the way my hands played down his prospects of Sharma who is receiving treat- India coach Ravi Shastri. jury and will miss the limited- “Over the last few days I’ve come up on the bat,” he said. resuming leadership duties. ment India for a muscle tear. overs matches which start on sort of found my hands, which “It’s hard to explain but He said he was focused on “His absence does make a in business. Shami is raring but Virat Kohli’s men enjoyed November 27 with the first of I’m extremely excited about,” it hasn’t been right up un- supporting Test captain Tim difference to the fast-bowling to go. Siraj is an exciting pros- a historic first Test series win three one-day internationals. he told reporters on a confer- til about two days ago, then Paine and limited-overs skip- department, but then we have pect. Down Under on their last tour Shastri said that if the pair ence call. something sort of clicked in.” per Aaron Finch, but did not the capacity among the young “You put up runs on the in 2018-19. were not able to board a flight “It’s taken me about three While there is a perception completely rule out his future bowlers to deliver,” Shastri board and watch these fast Shastri is confident his within a few days then the or four months to do it but Smith is vulnerable to short- chances. told Indian magazine Sports- bowlers hunt the opposition. team can stay focused on and strict 14-day quarantine rules I’ve found them now which is pitched deliveries, he was un- “I haven’t given a great tar. They can beat Australia in off the pitch during the tour, would “make it difficult for pleasing.” fazed at the prospect of India’s deal of thought to it, it’s just Shastri dubbed Bumrah, their own den.” which requires travel bubbles them to play the first Test”. The 31-year-old said it was bowling attack peppering him about doing my job at the mo- Mohammed Shami, Moham- Australia last week over- and isolation because of the Kohli will lead the side in difficult to define what was with bouncers. ment and we’ll see what the med Siraj, Umesh Yadav and took India at the top of the pandemic. three ODIs, three Twenty20s different, but it left him “with “It’s a kind of flattery in a future holds,” he said. Navdeep Saini the “fabulous inaugural world Test cham- “You have to back your and the opening Test – a day- a big smile on my face” and ea- way, if that’s the only way peo- Australia and India will five”, adding, “Yadav has the pionship when the scoring self-belief and take the field night game in Adelaide – be- ger to hit the practice nets. ple believe they can get me out play three one-dayers, three experience. Saini is young and system was amended due to with a fearless attitude,” said fore taking on paternity leave “It’s getting that feel, the because they’ve exhausted so Twenty20 matches and four fast. Bumrah one of the best the coronavirus pandemic, the former India all-rounder. and returning home. look of the bat, getting the toe many options,” he said. Tests during the tour. Wednesday, November 25, 2020 15 Reports by L N Mallick For events and press releases, email at [email protected] or L N Mallick Pakistan Prism L N Mallick call (974) 4000 2222 L N Mallick

#meetwithrana invites legendary cricketers for pre and post-match analysis of PSL 5 he final match of Paki- gramme which lasted for an stan Super League 2000 hour. T(PSL5) was played be- Interestingly, all the tween Lahore Qalandars panelists weighed in for La- and Karachi Kings recently hore Qalandars when they after a gap of almost eight were asked for the possible months when the play offs winner of the final match. and final were halted due to The pre-match pro- the COVID-19 pandemic. gramme was watched by Karachi Kings lifted people in big numbers and Pak-Qatar Takaful fetes the winners trophy beat- some of the valid questions ing Lahore Qalandars by from the audience were also five wickets, their first-ever answered by the panelists. title of Pakistan’s premier On the day following Lahore Qalandars owner Twenty20 tournament. the final match, Rana con- Considering Pakistan’s ducted another post-final biggest rivalry in PSL big match programme to dis- finale, Anwar Ali Rana, who cuss possible reasons and normally conducts chil- turning points of the final for inspirational service dren’s programmes on his match. YouTube channel #meet- Cricket greats were part withrana, organised a live of the discussion yet again. ak-Qatar Takaful Mufti Taqi Usmani was session to discuss pre and Ch Shafqat, Nawaz Akram, Group (PQTG), Pa- Fawad Naeem Rana the founding chairman of post-match analysis of PSL Danyal Aziz, Syed Nasooh kistan’s pioneer and PQTG Shari’ah Advisory 5 final. Some of the fine Akhter and Gulshan Ali the largest Takaful was honoured Board and had named Mufti legendary cricketers and Shaikh highlighted the Pgroup, honoured Lahore Qa- Hassaan Kaleem as his suc- keen observers of the game turning point of LQ opt- in Karachi landars’ owner Fawad Naeem cessor in 2019. were invited to share their ing to bat after winning Rana for his inspirational ser- recently for his PQTG is the first one to opinion on the grand finale. the toss on a used and two- vice to Pakistan, especially in establish a dedicated in-house Gulshan Ali Shaikh, Syed phased pitch. the field of sports and cricket, inspirational Shari’ah department with a Nasooh Akhter, Shahid The panelists criticised at a special ceremony held in service to Pakistan, team of Shari’ah scholars and Nadeem and Shehzad Ali Qalandars’ slow batting Karachi recently. experts providing round the were asked to discuss some approach and at the same Rana received a gift of especially in the clock support in all spheres of the logical questions. time applauded Babar PKR10 million Individual related to Shari’ah learning, The panelists presented Azam’s batting technique Family Takaful coverage by field of sports research, and compliance. their views through their and the way he paced his Azeem Iqbal Pirani, CEO of and cricket Pak-Qatar Takaful vast cricketing knowledge, innings on a difficult pitch. Pak-Qatar Family Takaful, Group’s paid-up capital is exposure and understand- The panelists appreci- along with Muhammad Waqas Pak-Qatar Family Takaful CEO in excess of PKR1.80 billion ing on both the teams for ated overseas players who Durrani, head of Individual Azeem Iqbal Pirani presents which entirely represents their strengths and weak- had travelled to Pakistan Life, Agency and Marketing, a gift of PKR 10 million Indi- Foreign Direct Investment nesses, their possible team amid the COVID-19 and Pak-Qatar Family Takaful. vidual Family Takaful coverage to (FDI) in Pakistan, mostly combinations, prediction staying in bio-bubble. They Speaking on the occa- Lahore Qalandars’ owner Fawad from Qatar-based members of total scores, setting the gave well-deserved credit sion, Rana shared his jour- Naeem Rana, as head of Indi- of the Group’s board of di- target or chasing, and the to PCB, PSL team manage- ney and passion for sports. vidual Life, Agency and Market- rectors and shareholders. teams’ current form. They ment, players, officials and “I have always been a fan of ing Muhammad Waqas Durrani Pak-Qatar General Takaf- discussed the factors in de- media persons involved in Pakistan sports. I love cricket looks on, at a special ceremony ul (PQGTL) is offering cov- tails in the pre-match pro- the tournament. and I wanted to play my part in Karachi recently. erage to more than 1,000 to bring cricket back to Paki- corporate members compris- stan,” said Rana. est dedicated Takaful enter- ing textile, pharma, hospital, He shared the story of prise in Pakistan’s Islamic Fi- industrial risk, banks and how Lahore Qalandars came nance industry. It comprises modarbas and over 1,800 in- into being and the philosophy Shari’ah-compliant ventures dividual Takaful members. behind the name Qalandars. like Pak-Qatar Family Takaful PQGTL’s major segments “Where I am today is because Limited (PQFTL), Pak-Qa- Head of Individual Life, Agency and Marketing, Pak-Qatar Family include: Fire and Allied Perils, of my late mother. The success tar General Takaful Limited Takaful Muhammad Waqas Durrani presents a bouquet to Lahore Marine (Inland, Import and I have achieved is a result of (PQGTL) and Pak-Qatar In- Qalandars’ owner Fawad Naeem Rana. Export), Engineering, Motor, her prayers. Her memory and vestment (Private) Limited Cash in Safe, Cash in Transit, advice played a pivotal part (PQIL). These ventures are providing financial protec- PQFTL is the world’s first Financial Lines & Travel. in naming the Lahore team as driven by modern technol- tion and investment through and only Family Takaful oper- Pak-Qatar Takaful Group Qalandars, which in its true ogy and a service-culture, to Takaful to everyone, is not ator that has consistently de- has won many awards in- essence reflects Pakistani and achieve the fastest growth and only Pakistan’s pioneer and clared and distributed surplus cluding ‘Best Takaful Com- Islamic association. It means high-credibility, by providing the largest Takaful group of approximately PKR520 mil- pany’ Award from FPCCI in being selfless and fearless like innovative Takaful solutions. but is also the third largest lion since its inception. 2020, ‘Brand of the Year’ at a Qalandar.” The Group of Compa- private-sector corporate con- Takaful serves as Shari’ah- the FPCCI Awards in Karachi Pirani thanked Rana for nies is registered with the glomerate in the insurance compliant alternative to in- 2018, ‘Best Takaful Operator’ sharing his views and inspi- Securities & Exchange Com- industry of Pakistan. surance and thereby all Pak- by IFN Awards in 2017, ‘Best rational words of wisdom mission of Pakistan (SECP). The Group is managing Qatar Takaful products are Takaful Operator in Pakistan’ that uplifted the spirits of the PQFTL and PQGTL com- the assets book valued at duly certified with Fatwas (Is- award at the 10th Interna- guests. He said PQTG would menced Takaful operations over PKR27 billion. PQTG lamic Pronouncement) issued tional Takaful Summit Lon- continue to support various in 2008. The Group has the annually contributes over by an independent Shari’ah don 2016 and ‘Best Takaful Corporate Social Responsibil- historic privilege and honour PKR10 billion to Pakistan’s Advisory Board which com- Company in Pakistan’ for ity (CSR) initiatives, includ- of launching PQFTL as Paki- GDP. It has settled and paid prises world renowned the year 2015 at RTC Islamic ing supporting sports for the stan’s first and largest Family claims to Takaful partici- Shari’ah scholars panel and Banking & Finance Awards youth of Pakistan. Takaful Company. pants in excess of PKR12 bil- chaired by Mufti Muhammad ceremony in Islamabad and PQTG is the first and larg- PQTG, with a vision of lion since its inception. Hassaan Kaleem. many more.

Young Star lift FM-107 Fan’s Cricket Tournament trophy PISQ Sports Department honours principal

M-107 Fan’s Cricket Tournament he Sports Department of Pa- sented a shield to the principal lous success,” said the principal. 2020, supported by Urdu Radio kistan International School to express their gratitude. “Owing to our collective ef- FFM-107, was played at Ideal Indian TQatar (PISQ) honoured Prin- “I want to thank sports forts, we were able to serve the School recently. cipal Nargis Raza Otho at a cer- teachers for the love they community in a better way. Four teams namely Young Star of RJ emony held at the institution. showed to me. We have always As a result, we earned a lot of Mahwash, Eleven Star of RJ Nazia, Elev- Sports teachers Majid worked together as a single unit. respect and honour from the en Brother of RJ Obaid and New Star of Khan and Adnan Ashraf (Sen- The whole staff cooperated with community. We will continue RJ Samia participated in the tournament. ior Boys Wing), Hira Aziz me and we successfully over- to work together and strive for The final match wasplayed between (Senior Girls Wing), Tariq came the hard time. It was im- the betterment of our commu- Young Star and Eleven Star. Reshan Ali, Hameed and Timothy Healey possible without unity. I believe nity in times to come,” added captain of Young Star, won the toss and (Primary Wing), Saira Faraz together we can achieve marvel- the principal. elected to bat first and managed 76 runs (KG Wing) and heads of all the for the loss of 3 wickets in the stipulated respective wings of PISQ were 5 overs. Chasing the target, Eleven Star present on the occasion. could manage only 38 runs for the loss “We are extremely indebt- of 5 wickets, thus losing the match by 37 ed to the principal for the in- runs. Habib Afridi was adjudged the man cessant support and guidance of the match for his magnificent batting. she has rendered to the Sports Shahzada Salim, captain of Eleven Star, Department especially dur- took the runner’s trophy. ing the trying period of COV- Director FM-107 Shadab Khan ID-19. It was a hard time but distributed the trophy and medals to we never felt panicked. We re- the winning team. Saifur Rahman, mained safe and with peace of Mahmood Ahmad, Obaid Tahir, Farza- mind which was not possible na, Samia Tayyab, Mahwash Khan, Na- without her personal inter- zia Ahmed, Ayesha, Heesham and Faiza est in the well-being of PISQ Jameel graced the occasion. Ayesha staff,” said Adnan Ashraf. Mujahid and Dr Fauzia extended their Sports In-charge Majid best wishes for the occasion. Khan and Tariq Hameed pre- 16 Wednesday, November 25, 2020 The Last Word Researchers at QF’s HBKU developing AI technology to QA Privilege Club cuts Qmiles required to boost food security in Qatar book award flights by up to 49 percent ‎Qatar Airways Privilege Club now offers the most competitive award flight pricing among Middle East carriers

Tribune News Network Privilege Club members er Thierry Antinori said: “Your lege Club revised its Qmiles DOHA booking flexi award tickets – Qmiles now take you further policy to offer more flexibility – which require twice the num- when you travel with us on me- when a member earns or spends Qatar Airways (QA) Privi- ber of Qmiles as award flights dium, long and ultra-long haul Qmiles, their balance is now val- lege Club has cut the number – will also benefit from these flights. We have increased their id for 36 months. Additionally, of Qmiles required to book reductions. Members can use power in an important effort to Privilege Club recently removed award flights by up to 49 per Privilege Club’s Qcalculator to ensure that our valued Qatar booking fees for award flights. Dr Tareq Al Ansari Dr Sanjay Chawla cent in a major development find out the number of Qmiles Airways Privilege Club mem- Members booking Business in its transformation to pro- required for award flights for bers will be amply rewarded for Class award flights will con- Tribune News Network Al Ansari is closely working vide more and better rewards their preferred route and choice their loyalty. This step is a part tinue to receive complimentary Doha with the Qatar Center for Artifi- to its loyal members. of cabin. of the wider transformation of lounge access – including to Al cial Intelligence (QCAI) at Qatar Privilege Club’s Qmiles re- Under the new policy, in our loyalty programme that has Mourjan Business Class Lounge The emerging field of artifi- Foundation’s (QF) HBKU to quirements will be reduced for Business Class, return award cent from 251,000 to 150,000; seen a number of enhancements at HIA – and seat allocation. cial intelligence (AI) can help develop latest AI tools and tech- award flight for all members flights from Sao Paulo (GRU) and from Doha (DOH) to Lon- this year – with more exciting Members of Privilege Club countries improve their food nologies to enhance food pro- travelling with QA on connect- to Tokyo (HND) are reduced don (LHR) by 26 percent from changes to follow in the com- will continue to earn Qmiles when security, especially in places duction in Qatar. This involves ing flights through the Best Air- by 49 percent from 391,000 to 116,000 to 86,000. In Economy ing months. Our aim is to es- travelling with QA, oneworld air- like Qatar that import major- using satellite imaging through port in the Middle East, Hamad 200,000 Qmiles; from Auck- Class, return award flights from tablish and cement ourselves as lines or any of the airline’s part- ity of their food products from drones, data sets from large International Airport (HIA), land (AKL) to Los Angeles (LAX) Mumbai (BOM) to New York the leading airline loyalty pro- ners. They can also earn Qmiles outside, according to Dr Tareq farms and analysis of food sup- as well as those travelling to or by 45 percent from 434,000 (JFK) are reduced by 39 percent gramme in the Middle East and by using QA credit cards and Al Ansari, assistant professor at ply chains to identify risks and from Doha to Africa, the Ameri- to 240,000; from Paris (CDG) from 131,500 to 80,000 Qmiles. among the best in the world.” when shopping with Privilege Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s opportunities. cas, Asia, Europe and Oceana. to Bangkok (BKK) by 40 per- QA Chief Commercial Offic- Earlier this year, QA Privi- Club retail and lifestyle partners. (HBKU) College of Science and “There is scope for new Engineering. opportunities within the AI- “While Qatar has signifi- enabled food system in Qatar, cantly ramped up its production including (a) precision agricul- of vegetables, meat and dairy ture to manage large farms effi- Ajyal fest film unfolds reverberating story of exile, silence products, a large percentage of ciently; (b) high-quality and nu- our food is still being imported. tritious crop breeding; (c) early Tribune News Network said: “I believe in order to move ans and as French. As captured The availability and stability of warning of pest invasion and Doha forward as individuals and as a in the title, ‘their’ Algeria is the food supply are still of particu- crop diseases, and (d) increased community, we need to under- story of my ancestors and their lar concern. Therefore, it’s im- transparency in food supply Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) stand our past. My grandpar- personal experiences, which portant to develop data-driven chains, with waste minimisation 8th Ajyal Film Festival hosted ents bestowed this heritage on gradually unfolded through the strategies to secure multiple and reverse logistics,” added Dr Lina Soualem, the director of me, making it part of my own making of this film and turned sources from where food is ac- Al Ansari. ‘Their Algeria’, in a virtual press story even though I was born in into ‘my’ Algeria.” quired through robust and di- According to Dr Sanjay briefing to discuss her impact- France and never experienced Winner of the CCU – versified supply chains,” said Dr Chawla, research director at ful documentary that explores the exile. Most importantly, I CROUS Student Award for First Al Ansari, whose research fo- QCAI, AI-generated data about themes of separation, exile and feel that our personal stories of Work at the Montpellier Medi- cuses on the water-energy-food food systems help governments unspoken trauma. migration and belonging are all terranean Film Festival, ‘Their nexus and sustainable develop- around the world make wise de- Making its MENA premiere, part of a collective memory that Algeria’ also received the inau- ment. cisions and policies. DFI-grantee ‘Their Algeria’ needs to be preserved and told gural Docs-in-Progress Award “There is a need for in- “Reports about yield esti- (France, Algeria, Switzerland, to the world. at the Cannes Film Festival’s formed, insightful and pre- mates are routinely created and Qatar/2020) follows French- “As a young filmmaker Marché du Film and the Golden emptive decision-making sent to different government of- Algerian couple Aïcha and Ma- Lina Soualem at a press briefing working on my very first film, I Star for Best Arab Documentary processes in the field of food se- ficials, aggregated up to the po- brouk, who decide to separate wanted to talk about a familiar at El Gouna Film Festival.The curity, and we strongly believe litical leadership and decisions after 62 years of marriage. The ago. Prompted by the sudden relationship between her grand- subject, involving people I knew captivating family portrait of ex- AI can enable this and play an made based on them, like what enduring couple came together decision, their granddaughter parents – the last remaining to deliver an intimate perspec- ile and silence sheds a personal important role for a more sus- to import, how much to import from Algeria to Thiers, a small Lina goes in search of answers. Algerians in Thiers – and their tive to audiences and contribute light on the immigrant commu- tainable and resilient future in and how much export to allow,” medieval town in the middle of For Soualem, the film is a eventful past. Addressing the to an important conversation nity’s sense of belonging and res- the local food sector.” said Dr Chawla. France, more than six decades personal investigation into the virtual press briefing, Soualem on our history – both as Algeri- onates with audiences globally.

QR 25,000 for the best “Qatari Product” Competition logo design Objectives • To support and encourage innovative talents • To foster a culture of innovation to promote local products Ministry of Commerce and Industry announces launch of Competition terms

1. The designed logo should be modern and should reflect A Qatari Product competition to design a an association with Qatar Is any product 2. Submitted logos should be modern, innovative and manufactured in Qatar non-traditional “Qatari Product” 3. The participant should be a citizen or resident of Qatar 4. The design should be original and the designer should not logo have shared his logo during previous competitions 5. The logo should not be adapted from other designs 6. Submitted works should not feature any promotional materials for any party 7. The use of previously submitted logos is prohibited even if the logo was not selected 8. The logo details must be clearly visible when the logo is reduced to a size of 2 cm * 2 cm Designs shall be submitted in sealed envelopes addressed to the 9. The dark red colour of Qatar’s flag (Al-Adaam) should be President of the Tenders and Auctions Committee and then used in the logo design delivered to the Financial and Administrative Affairs Department 10. The expression “Qatari Product” should be incorporated (Procurement Department) at the Ministry of Commerce and into the logo in both Arabic and English Industry in Lusail city, Tower A, fourth floor, during official 11. The logo must be presented in a colour copy and should working hours, by December 10, 2020. include specific measurements and colour codes in addition For any inquiries, participants may email to a fully black and white copy [email protected] 12. The logo should remain valid if presented in black and white 13. The logo must be submitted in the following formats: (Ai - PDF - EPS - PSD - PNG). 14. Design samples must be submitted applying the logo on different products 15. The participant has the right to submit more than one logo 16.The winning contestant agrees that "the logo" will become the exclusive property of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry