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Emir receives message from Bashir GCC meeting Sticker-free postponed DOHA: A meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for- eign ministers scheduled to be held in Doha today to discuss RP system reconciliation and decide the timing of the return of ambas- sadors from Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain to Qatar has been postponed, Al Sharq reports quoting a GCC diplo- under trial matic official. The official said that the visit of Kuwaiti Emir H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al ID to be proof of residence permit Sabah to Abu Dhabi, Doha and Bahrain last week has boosted DOHA: A sticker-free resi- trying to expand our online serv- efforts for GCC reconciliation. dency permit (RP) system is ices,” he said in remarks published Meanwhile, Omani Foreign currently under trial to ensure in the latest edition. Once the new Minister Yusuf bin Alawi bin it works faultlessly once it is sticker-less RP system is in place Abdullah said that the diplomatic implemented. The system’s not only the main expatriate affairs row between the GCC member implementation is expected section of RP will become visitor- states was over politically and soon after the trial is over and less but also its various branches, only minor hurdles remain. the higher-ups give their nod. he said. The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has received a message from Sudan President Omar Hassan He called on the member coun- Under the new system RP And both, expatriate work- Al Bashir on bilateral relations. The message was handed over by the Darfur Regional Authority Chairman tries to look at the future and not stickers will not be put on expa- ers and their families will ben- the past, adding that differences Dr Al Tijani Al Sisi to the Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al triates’ passports. Identity (ID) efit from the project. ID cards can be solved only through meet- Thani yesterday. cards, either the regular ones or will have more information than ings and dialogues. The Omani chip-enabled with more informa- they carry now. Immigration minister said that the GCC summit tion than they carry now (includ- officials at the airport will sim- scheduled to be held in December ing the address of the holder), ply feed the name of a resident or will be held in Doha. “We should will, though, continue to be issued. alternatively, his or her passport hold the summit on time and at The ID will be physical proof number, and all details will be on Iraq probes IS chief’s ‘death’ the same venue,” he added. of the validity of an expatriate’s the screen on their computers. THE PENINSULA RP, according to the head of The head of the RP sec- BAGHDAD: Iraq is investigat- the country’s forces, deepening (IS) leader Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi Expatriate Affairs Department tion at the Expatriate Affairs ing whether Islamic State (IS) Washington’s commitment to the was among those present,” said Angry Arabs at the Ministry of Interior. Department, Brigadier Saleh Al chief Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi open-ended war against IS. CENTCOM spokesman Patrick The officials didn’t say how Kuwari, meanwhile, said his sec- was killed in air strikes by A senior Iraqi intelligence Ryder. The US-led strikes late on march in Israel the ID cards will be issued but tion issues 2,500 new RPs and US-led coalition warplanes tar- official said there was no “accu- Friday were a further sign of “the earlier media reports suggested renews another 5,000 daily. geting the group’s leaders. rate information” on whether pressure we continue to place on KFAR KANA, ISRAEL: one of the ideas being toyed by “Our department also receives The death of the elusive Baghdadi was killed but that the ISIL terrorist network,” he Angry Arab-Israeli protesters the authorities was to post it to complaints about missing ID Baghdadi would be a major vic- authorities were investigating. said, using another acronym for took to the streets across the the applicant. Brig Nasser Jabr cards and issues duplicates,” Al tory for the coalition of countries “The information is from the Islamic State group. country yesterday and police Al Attiyah said the idea behind Kuwari told Al Shurta in an inter- carrying out air strikes against IS unofficial sources and was not The aim was to squeeze the raised alert levels nationwide launching the new, sticker-free view. Colonel Mohamed Khalifa and providing assistance to Iraqi confirmed until now, and we are group and ensure it had “increas- amid shock waves over the fatal RP system is to make sure that his Al Sulaiti, head of the visa section, forces fighting to regain large working on that,” the official said. ingly limited freedom to manoeu- shooting of a young Arab-Israeli. department becomes visitor-less. talked about visit visas for family areas of Iraq that the jihadists US Central Command, which vre, communicate and command”. Shops, schools and businesses “We are making efforts to members of expatriates in remarks have overrun. oversees American forces in the “I can’t absolutely confirm were shuttered in Arab towns and make sure that all of our RP work to the police magazine and said The announcement of the Middle East, on Saturday said that Baghdadi has been killed,” villages where a general strike is done by people online through family visit visas are initially issued strikes came after President that coalition aircraft conducted General Nicholas Houghton, the was observed over Saturday’s Metrash 2,” Al Attiyah told the in- for a month and then renewed for Barack Obama unveiled plans a “series of air strikes” against chief of staff of the British armed killing of a 22-year-old in Kfar house police periodical, Al Shurta five months after medical check- to send up to 1,500 more US “a gathering of IS leaders near forces, told BBC television yester- Kana near the northern city of (the Police). “Our department is ups. THE PENINSULA troops to Iraq to advise and train Mosul”. “We cannot confirm if day. AFP Nazareth. AFP

First all-woman shopping centre Stateless Kuwaitis offered Comoros citizenship KUWAIT CITY: Tens of thou- Those who accept the offer But a lawmaker Faisal Al them to their home countries and or were born to these migrants. opens in Qatar sands of stateless people in would be given free residence Duwaisan, a member of parlia- not to Comoros,” he said. In the past three years, bidoons Kuwait will be offered citi- permits in Kuwait, in addition ment’s human rights committee, More than 110,000 stateless have held demonstrations to DOHA: The country’s first zenship of the impoverished to a series of incentives like free described the move as “very grave” people were born and raised in demand citizenship and other shopping complex run and man- African nation of Comoros to education and healthcare and the and vowed to file a motion to ques- Kuwait and claim the right to basic rights, and police have dis- aged by women for women was end their decades-old problem, right to employment, Jarrah was tion the prime minister if the gov- citizenship in the Gulf emirate. persed them using force, arresting inaugurated yesterday. the government said yesterday. quoted as saying. ernment implements its decision. The Kuwaiti government, hundreds who are on trial for ille- The complex has 34 outlets The stateless people — known The process would start as He said the announcement which describes them as illegal gal protests and assaulting police. retailing various products, includ- as bidoons — would be granted soon as an embassy for Comoros means the government has been residents, says only 34,000 qualify A Kuwaiti lawmaker in April ing household items, beauty prod- “special applications for Comoros’ is opened in Kuwait in the com- providing false information to for consideration for citizenship. proposed to send stateless peo- ucts, garments and perfumes, economic citizenship,” Kuwait’s ing months. Comoros is an archi- lawmakers suggesting that state- The rest are considered natives ple convicted of breaching pub- among other things. interior ministry assistant under- pelago state located off eastern less people hold nationalities of of other countries who either lic security and protesting to The complex located at Al secretary Major-General Mazen Africa and is a member of the other countries. “If this is true, emigrated to Kuwait after the a camp he suggested should be Shafi Commercial Street, also Al Jarrah told Al Jarida daily. Arab League. the government should deport discovery of oil five decades ago built in the desert. AFP has eateries. The complex and the outlets within are all run and managed by women for women cli- entele. The complex is a brainchild Berlin Wall fall anniversary of Qatari businesswoman, Sohaila 12,000 abandoned cars, Al Hareb, and aims at ensuring the privacy of Qatari women. They can shop for household machinery removed and personal items in privacy. THE PENINSULA DOHA: Some 12,000 aban- asking the owner to remove it. doned cars, equipment If it is not removed within Iran, Russia to sign and machinery have been three days, the car or equip- removed from the streets ment is towed away by the nuclear plants deal and open grounds across the authorities. country in a little less than a And after it is towed away, TEHRAN: The head of Iran’s year since the campaign was the owner has three months to atomic energy agency will launched. claim it back after paying the travel to Russia tomorrow to The committee responsi- required fine. sign a construction deal for two ble for the campaign has so Once the three-month nuclear power plants on Iran’s far cancelled the registration period lapses, the car or southern Gulf shores, media of 3,657 cars and handed them equipment or machinery is reported. over to the scrap yard for seized and becomes the prop- Ali Akbar Salehi’s visit will cap recycling, reports Al Sharq. erty of the state and can be months of negotiations between According to the law sold in auction. Iran and Russia, and comes as the (Number 8 of 1974), the author- Affected owners can make Islamic republic faces a November ities concerned must first put enquiries on mobile number 24 deadline for a long-term Crowd gathering around ‘Border of Lights’ installation during the release of balloons into sky commemorating a sticker on an abandoned 33288885. nuclear agreement with world the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, at Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin, Germany, yesterday. car, equipment or machinery THE PENINSULA powers. AGENCIES (See also page 11) See also page 7 MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2014 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME ARC’14 to focus on Greetings sent to Qatar ‘committed to King of Cambodia DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Qatar’s cyber security Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of con- gratulations to King Norodom peaceful coexistence’ Sihamoni of Cambodia on his grand challenge country’s Independence Day. The Prime Minister and DOHA: Qatar Foundation’s Our policy independent in a complex region: Envoy to US Interior Minister H E Sheikh (QF) Annual Research Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Conference (ARC ’14) has DOHA: Q ata r b el ieve s i n p e a c e- East Jerusalem as their capital. groups, pointing out that Islamic Al Thani sent a similar cable. announced the agenda to ful coexistence particularly as a He said Qatar is working with parties like Ennahda in Tunisia address the country’s cyber member of the Gulf Cooperation the United Nations and other and the Muslim Brotherhood in Chemical arms security grand challenge, Council (GCC) but sometimes international organisations which Egypt are compared to Christian focusing on computing inno- to achieve common goals it is reflected Doha’s commitment to Democratic parties in Europe. protocol in focus vations to protect its cyber difficult for member states to providing assistance to rebuild He pointed to the need not to infrastructure. agree on certain issues so dif- Gaza and help the Palestinian isolate or marginalise such par- DOHA: A regional meet- The conference on November ferences of opinion crop up, said people in the Strip and the West ties or subject their members to ing on the Convention on 18-19 will bring together experts Qatar’s Ambassador to the US, Bank without any political goals. imprisonment or exile, for that the Prohibition of Chemical from Qatar and key entities of Mohamed Jaham Al Kuwari. On relations with the US, he leads to a political vacuum that Weapons starts today at St. Qatar Foundation Research and Taking part in a meeting said Qatar is an important secu- allows the rise of groups such as Regis Hotel in Doha. Development (QF R&D), includ- organised by the Centre for the rity partner of the US and is the Islamic State in Iraq and the It is organised by Doha ing Qatar Computing Research National Interest in Washington, seeking to play the role of a bridge Levant. Regional Centre for Training Institute (QCRI), as well as Al Kuwari focused on Qatar’s for- (of communication) between the Al Kuwari said Qatar con- on Conventions on Weapons of international experts. eign policy and its role in conflict East and the West. siders supporting democratic Mass Destruction of the National QCRI is focused on tackling resolution and said Doha follows Al Kuwari said Qatar’s initia- Islamic parties a means to coun- Committee for the Prohibition of large-scale computing challenges Dr Ahmed K Elmagarmid, Executive an independent policy in a very tives qualify it to play a mediating ter extremism, and stressed the Weapons (NCPW). that address national priorities Director, Qatar Computing Research complex region. role and find solutions to conflicts need for an integrated strategy It will be attended by repre- for growth and development to Institute. He said Qatar aspired to to ensure the interests of all con- and comprehensive dialogue to sentatives from the chemical help build Qatar’s innovation achieve sustainable develop- cerned parties, explaining that root out any roots of terrorist industry sector and states par- and technology capacity. ment in the Arab world and the purpose of diplomacy is to ideologies. Qatar will not toler- ties to the convention will dis- By leveraging its strength its capabilities to meet demands, strengthen Arab national unity, open communication channels in ate terrorists or extremists who cuss ways to contribute to the in big data and social network which requires a secure cyber pointing out that its active mem- the region. use violence, he added. implementation of the conven- analytics, Arabic language infrastructure. bership in regional organisa- He said amid regime changes On the international coalition tion’s provisions, especially with technologies, and distributed “Through the cyber security tions such as Arab League, GCC in Egypt, Tunisia, Syria, Yemen led by the US against militants, Al regard to chemical safety, verifi- systems, QCRI leads research grand challenge, we are focused and Organisation of the Islamic and Libya in the wake of ‘Arab Kuwari said Qatar is committed cation and awareness. efforts to create new defen- on developing research solutions Conference is inspired by this Spring’ events, the people of these to supporting international efforts The meeting also aims to con- sive and offensive technologies to prepare and protect Qatar viewpoint. countries were aspiring to achieve in the fight against terrorism. solidate links between national to protect Qatar against cyber against cyber vulnerabilities, According to QNA, Al Kuwari democracy. He also spoke about the entities and the chemical indus- vulnerabilities. and support continued and sus- also spoke about Qatar’s vision of So it was incumbent on these requirements of the Qatari soci- try sector to raise awareness QF R&D is one of the main tained operations.” Arab League and said the expan- governments to protect their citi- ety and steps undertaken by the and increase the exchange of pillars of QF and has been Technology innovation and sion of Arab cooperation through zens. However, when this didn’t government to combat poverty, experiences. active in promoting the founda- advanced computing will also the League provides a framework happen and the regimes used vio- empower women, promote edu- Qatar established NCPW tion’s vision of cultivating life- be discussed in the context of for securing solutions to out- lence against their people, Qatar cation (especially to eradicate at the Ministry of Defence long learning, with ARC’14 as humanitarian response. standing issues since the coloni- stood with the peoples, he said. illiteracy), support sport and pro- and launched the centre in its flagship event in science and The event will offer thought- sation resistance stage, especially He also stressed the need to vide more opportunities for Arab December 2012. research in Qatar. provoking panel discussions, the recognition of an independ- differentiate between illegal youth. THE PENINSULA QNA Dr Ahmed K Elmagarmid, technical presentations and ent state for the Palestinians with Islamic parties and terrorist Executive Director, QCRI, said, debates where experts will “As international experts come share constructive experiences together in Doha to discuss the and innovative approaches future of technology research towards world-class research excellence, we are reminded of and innovations. Qatar’s rise in global prominence Abstract submissions have and expansive international been chosen on merit and will Four innovators enter Stars of Science finals network. be presented by local scientists “Now more than before, Qatar on how to help address, lead and DOHA: The finalists for Qatar relies heavily on computing and guide the computing research Foundation’s (QF) ‘edutain- networking technologies to stay agenda. ment reality’ programme Stars connected globally and multiply THE PENINSULA of Science were selected in an

Khaled Alsulaim (Saudi Arabia), Rania Bou Jaoudeh (Lebanon) and Mohammed Al Housani (Qatar) compete for finals.

exhilarating episode on MBC4 Qatar Science and Technology “Designers, innovators and sci- that saw the last two candidates Park. The innovators’ resilience, entists come up with new tech- advance to the final round. ingenuity and teamwork are nologies, materials and paradigms In a resounding win, Rania Bou tested in challenges through- that rejuvenate the fabric of man- Jaoudeh of Lebanon impressed out the show as they develop kind,” said VIP juror James Law, the jury to claim a spot. inventions from concept to com- Founder of the architectural Qatari candidate Mohammed mercialisation with the goal of firm James Law Cybertecture Al Housani also advanced, sur- winning funding for their projects. International. passing Saudi Arabia’s Khaled In the final design episode, “A great designer takes a the- Alsulaim to join Thiab Al Rania, Mohammed and Khaled ory and finds a road to a practical Doussary and Sultan Al Sobhi were tasked with building upon reality. However, that is just the as the season’s four finalists who their success in the engineering beginning. If you want to make will compete for $600,000 in prize stage by improving the designs of something special, you have to money on November 15. their projects. discover the magic behind it.” Stars of Science, in its sixth sea- They crafted bespoke designs to Season 6 of Stars of Science will son, pits innovators against each make their projects more attrac- culminate in a live final hosted by other in a competition to turn tive, marketable and practical. Khaled Al Jumaily. The final, in their ideas into reality. The jury focused on industrial which voting from the public and Twelve candidates aged 18-30 design, challenging the candidates jury deliberations will determine come to Doha where they are to use art and science to improve the outcome, will be shown on mentored by world-class engi- the aesthetics, ergonomics and November 15 at 8:00 KSA time neering and design experts at functionality of their projects. on MBC4. THE PENINSULA

Brazil Festival ends

Brazilian Capoeira Samba musicians enthralled thousands of visitors to the three-day first Brazil Festival which ended at Museum of Islamic Art Park on Saturday. It was organised as part of Qatar Brazil 2014 Year of Culture, the third consecutive Year of Culture, by Qatar Museums. BAHER AMIN HOME MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

Officials at the clinic in Sealine. HMC opens clinic in Sealine for campers DOHA: Ahead of the camp- week to serve as back-up sup- team and Salim Qadri Al Yami, ing season, Hamad Medical port for the clinic. There will Supervisor, Sealine Reservation, Corporation (HMC) has opened also be more 4x4 vehicles and were also present. a clinic in Sealine. an advanced ambulance unit for Al Khater said HMC would It will operate on a weekly basis patients in a critical condition continue to provide excellent from 3pm on Thursdays until 5pm as well as three more ambulance heathcare services through the on Saturdays. It is on a main road units to serve the northern areas. clinic to all Sealine and Khor and close to the airstrip for easy The opening ceremony of the Odaid visitors and residents transfer of patients in a serious clinic was attended by Mohammad throughout the fifth camping condition to hospital. Al Noimi, Representative of Dr season. He said the clinic had Three 4x4 ambulances will Hanan Al Kuwari, Managing expanded capacity to include be provided along with three Director, HMC, and Ali Abdullah two additional emergency per- ambulance units, and an emer- Al Khater, Executive Director, sonnel from HMC Ambulance gency supervisor unit, including a Corporate Communications Service who will be available on advanced critical care paramedic Department, HMC, and Project site around the clock. They are team and a LifeFlight air ambu- Manager of the Sealine Hamad supported by a doctor-nurse team lance unit. Medical Clinic. and the regular service provided Another two ambulances will Mohamed Al Dosri and to Sealine by Ambulance Service. be on standby throughout the Nasser Al Ishaq from the project THE PENINSULA Airport Hotel and Vitality Spa to open soon DOHA: Airport Hotel and Vitality Spa at Hamad facilities for passengers looking to freshen up, relax International Airport’s passenger terminal will and recharge while in transit. Combining contem- open soon. porary elegance, all 100 rooms and suites offer com- A media briefing marking the opening will be held plimentary services and latest technology. A QA today at Oryx Rotana Hotel, according to a press Group executive management team will brief the invite sent on behalf of Qatar Airways (QA). media on the property. The hotel offers premium hospitality, including The hotel offers four-star hospitality and stays as accommodation, a wellness centre and check-in short as three hours. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2014 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Tourism industry needs Culture, art ‘key to realising govt support to boost Qatarisation, say experts Qatar’s national vision’ DOHA: Qatar’s private tourism government support.” Sheikha Al Mayassa addresses opening of first CIMAM 2014 in Qatar sector has achieved one of the Hotels comprise an important lowest levels of job Qatarisation part of the industry, but there are DOHA: Culture and art play due to factors such as culture, very few locals to represent the cul- an important role in realising tradition and low salaries. ture and tradition at these facili- Qatar’s national vision, said It needs government support to ties, as citizens prefer to take up H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint attract locals for sustainable growth jobs in other sectors of the energy- Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and development, say experts and rich economy which provide better Chairperson, Qatar Museums. businessmen from the industry. opportunities and facilities. She was addressing the open- “Representation of Qataris is “Nearly 60 percent of hospital- ing of the CIMAM 2014 Annual very low in the tourism sector, ity businesses do not have national Conference yesterday at Mathaf: and we would like to see more as employees, and Qatarisation in the Arab Museum of Modern Art. they can be the true ambassadors sector is not more than four per- CIMAM, the International of local culture and tradition. But cent of the labour force,” said Al Council of Museums (ICOM) there are several factors, such as Emadi. International Committee for wrong perceptions about the nature He said government-backed Museums and Collections of of job and low salaries, hindering hotels and companies, such as Modern Art, is holding the nationals from joining the indus- Katara Hospitality, have achieved three-day conference in Qatar try,” Mohammed Hussain Al Mulla, good levels of Qatarisation, which for the first time. Chairman, Al Mulla Travel and can also be achieved in case of pri- “Culture and art nurture Tourism company, was quoted as vate hotels provided if the govern- the transformation of a hydro- saying by local Arabic daily Al Raya ment supports them. carbon nation to one based on yesterday. With more hotel rooms joining diversity by supporting and He said: “There is a misunder- the industry, the average tariffs of establishing creative networks. standing among locals that work- five-star rooms have declined to Culture connects people of all ing in the industry only means QR721 (in 2014) from QR814 last walks of life; it has no passport serving the guests. There are a lot year. However, room rates continue and establishes a tolerant plat- of jobs, including administration, to remain one of the highest in the form for dialogue,” Sheikha Al accounts and supervisory-related region. Mayassa said as she welcomed works which can be suitable for Despite the opening of new hotels over 200 professionals repre- locals, but they need to be provided in the recent past, the occupancy senting cultural institutions H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson, Qatar Museums, with other participants with proper education, training and rate has increased to 74 percent from 50 countries. at the forum. other attractions to take up jobs in during the first half of 2014 from She likened Qatar Museums the sector.” over 67 percent during the same to Qatar as “a young institution Unesco World Heritage Site. “We champion works of Velthuis, Associate Professor He said the government should period last year. with great ambition.” “We are also in the process of artists from this region and at the Department of Sociology invite the world’s leading tourism The combined income of five- and “We are proud that as rela- converting our old fire station through our partnerships with and Anthropology, University of universities and institutions to four-star hotels stood at QR1.98bn, tively youngster – Mathaf is to an artist in residency. Work Katara and the Ministry of Amsterdam, and Rana Sadik, open branches to make education up 4 percent growth (year-on-year) four years old – we are graduat- is under way and the building Culture, Arts and Heritage, Collector Projects, Kuwait. and training more accessible and and the income of three-star hotels, ing to the company of museums will open to artists in the next support their development. We A public discussion featuring affordable. which are developing fast, reached and institutions in the global few weeks. also bring art from all around Iranian artist Shirin Neshat With the opening of Hamad QR82.51m. The average room rates arts world from Chicago, Tokyo “Our languages and cultures the world to inspire, influence on her recently opened expo International Airport, coupled of four-star to one-star hotels and San Francisco… as well as may be different, but we share and equip aspiring artists from ‘Afterwards’ in Mathaf was also with large number of hotels, Qatar ranged between QR389 and QR212. other important museums from a common vision with CIMAM: the region and educate our com- held. This year’s conference fea- is emerging as one of the most Mohammed Kazim Al Ansari, across the Arab world.” Modern and contemporary art munities on international art.” tures discussions and studies on favourite destinations of tourists another businessman, said: “Qataris She stressed striking a bal- museums have been built as Hito Steyerl, German, art- effects of global technological, in the region. need government support so that ance between progress and her- institutional tools that share ist, filmmaker and essayist, economic, social and political Abdulaziz Al Emadi, former vice- they are encouraged to join the itage as key to the vision for arts knowledge and education with delivered the keynote speech at transformations in the institu- chairman, Qatar Chamber, said: sector. and creativity in the country. society.” the conference which also fea- tional environment to develop “The number of local employees “There is also the need to ensure “Earlier this year, we hosted Sheikha Al Mayassa also tured speeches by Graham Beal, an argument for museums to in the industry is negligible, espe- our students receive education and the 38th Unesco Heritage underscored art from the Arab Director, Detroit Institute of adapt their original missions in cially in the private sector, due to training from the world’s best insti- Conference – with the ancient world and education as core Arts; Maria Lind, Curator and line with new institutional eth- low salaries. However, there is a tutes,” he added. fort of Al Zubara in the north of mission of Mathaf in its pro- Writer and Director, Tensta ics, challenges and realities. plan to achieve Qatarisation with THE PENINSULA our country named Qatar’s first grammes and exhibitions. Konsthall, Stockholm; Olav THE PENINSULA Ooredoo signs deal with QMIC to promote road safety applications

DOHA: Ooredoo and Qatar the first in the region and available Mobility Innovations Centre for Android devices in Arabic and (QMIC) have signed a memoran- English. dum of understanding to promote Available on the Google App store, the use of its Salamtek smart- it aims to stop motorists from taking phone applications and help reduce their eyes off the road to look at their the number of accidents caused mobile phones. by motorists distracted by mobile QMIC plans to release a version of phones. Salamtek for iOS platform too. The Salamtek mobile solution for “Ooredoo recognises the power distracted driving works by block- and potential of mobile technology ing a motorist’s phone calls, alerts to enrich people’s lives, and the initia- and messages while driving. It is tive is an example of using innovation

Officials at the event.

to address a social issue in Qatar. Three versions of the app are avail- “Working with QMIC, we hope to able – Salamtek Personal, Enterprise promote new innovations in the com- and Family. ing months that have a direct impact Ooredoo is working alongside a on the lives of people in the country,” consortium of organisations to pro- said Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad bin mote the service, led by QMIC and Nasser Al Thani, Chief New Business includes the Ministry of Municipality Officer, Ooredoo. and Urban Planning, the Traffic The Salamtek has a user-friendly Directorate at the Ministry of Interior, design, enabling the user to set the Qatar Insurance Company and the speed upon which the application will Road Safety Studies Centre of Qatar start blocking message and seamlessly University. changing as required. THE PENINSULA QRC attends workshop on livelihoods in Mena DOHA: Qatar Red The workshop covered Crescent (QRC) par- What are livelihoods?, ticipated in a four-day How do disasters and con- regional workshop to flicts affect livelihoods?, examine ways to improve People’s coping strategies, livelihoods in the Middle types of livelihoods assist- East and North Africa ance, What is involved in a (Mena). livelihoods assessment and The ‘Introduction to analysis? How to target Livelihood’ was organ- effectively?, Job creation ised by International and small entrepreneur Federation of Red interventions, promoting Cross (IFRC) and Red durable solutions through Crescent at International socio-economic empower- Humanitarian City, Dubai. ment and microfinance Participants included interventions, and enhanc- representatives of Arab ing the capacity of commu- national societies from nities to generate income. Qatar, Palestine, Syria, Participants also visited Jordan, Iraq, Yemen, IFRC and warehouses in Lebanon and Morocco. the city. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Universities in Arab Arab Spring countries submit region ‘lack data on largest entries for novel prize DOHA: Arab Spring coun- towards the horizons of creativity percent of the total submissions. The panel has been tasked to research by faculty’ tries have submitted the largest and excellence, to raise interest This, he said, reflected the assess the content, topics and entries at the inaugural Katara and demand to read Arabic novels keenness of Arab novelists, espe- issues the novels address. Prize for Arabic Novel. and increase cultural awareness. cially young and promising writ- It will provide an analysis of the BY FAZEENA SALEEM rankings list for the region. “Despite going through difficult The awards committee also ers, in such a prize. Majority of direction and trends in Arab nov- Brian Kelly, Editor and chief situations, Arab Spring countries received novels in Arabic from the novels were written this year, els, and concerns and situations of DOHA: Universities in the Content Officer, US News & led by Egypt have the largest non-Arab countries such as a few last year in addition to Arab societies. The results of the Arab region lack standard- World Report, said, “Lack participation in the prize which Eritrea, Chad and Iran. entries written in 2012 which will study will be published in a book ised data, specifically on of standardised data, asking proves creativity is not limited by With the total number of sub- not be part of the competition. at the conclusion of the prize. research work by faculty, say schools for information and anything,” said Katara General missions reaching 711 after the There is considerable par- The winning novels will be experts. then, making sure that it’s Manager, Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim October 31 deadline, Dr Al Sulaiti ticipation by women writers as translated to English, Spanish, Information on academic accurate,” was one of the big Al Sulaiti. said participation in the inaugu- the committee has received 157 French, Chinese and Hindi. They research by faculty at many challenges. He said it only reflected the ral round of the prize had been entries, representing 22 percent will be published and marketed universities are not made pub- On the method followed in impact of the award on Arab unprecedented. of total participants, written by and some will be adapted into lic, according to Robert Morse, ranking the universities, Kelly writers as it aims to cement a Of the entries 475 are unpub- women from Arab countries. dramas. Chief Data Strategist and said, “Quality of the faculty strong presence of Arab novels lished and 236 published novels — Dr Al Sulaiti said an academic Details of prize distribution will Head of Educational Research, and how much research they at international level and inspire unpublished novels representing committee had been formed to be announced on March 31. US News & World Report, a have done and how high is Arab novelists to move forward 67 percent and published ones 33 review and study the novels. THE PENINSULA US-based publisher of educa- the quality of the research, do tion analyses and rankings. their works have an impact, The inaugural rankings are their works published in of universities in the region any top journals, are what we were unveiled recently at the basically measured.” World Innovation Summit for Two Saudi universities — Education (WISE 2014). King Saud University and King Qnbn sale raises fears of monopoly The rankings measure the Fahd University of Petroleum quality of faculty based on & Minerals — were ranked top DOHA: Experts have expressed fears over This contradicts with the aim of its estab- the globe most successful and profit-earning published research papers in among 91 measured as meeting recent news about the acquisition of Qatar lishment and will result in going back to the entities despite strong competition. the last five years. The work, the high quality of research by National Broadband Network (qnbn) by a era of monopoly, he said. He said customers are afraid of going back funded by Qatar Foundation, faculty. private telecommunication company and Another question is that how the ministry to the era of monopoly after the sale of a is a five-year initiative. Qatar University was ranked said it will create monopoly. decided to sale a company owned by the gov- national broadband company to another com- Based on universities’ aca- 29 among 46 universities in the On October 2, Vodafone Qatar entered ernment to another company without inviting pany. Vast telecom networks with very high demic research performance, list. into a non-binding Heads of Agreement with any bids according to the law. speed are essential for economic development the report allow students to In the next phase of rank- Information Communication Technology He said when the government took over and to encourage innovations and enhance compare more than 90 insti- ings, the US News & World Holdings (ICTH) to acquire the entire issued the broadband company, it had paid billion of services. The question which arises after the tutions in 16 countries in the Report will analyse the quality share capital of qnbn — 21 million shares, each riyals as compensation for the installation of deal is that what prompted the ministry to region. of graduates and their accept- at a par value of QR10. infrastructure. Now the question is the new sell the broadband company which had been There are separate rankings ance into the job market. Faisal Al Marzuki, in his recent column in company which is going to buy this company functioning successfully and generating good in 16 subject areas. “Next year we would be Arab daily Al Watan said a local newspaper will repay this entire amount or it will remain revenue, he said. “Nothing existed, there isn’t doing a survey in the region, had recently carried news that the Ministry of as debt on paper and with time will be written He wrote that this company was set up any data about the universi- asking about universities, Information and Communications Technology off, he added. in 2011 as fully government-owned entity to ties in the Mena region,” said employers who would choose (ictQATAR) planned to sale its ownership of Finally, the deal lacks the minimum support the government’s mega projects and Morse. graduates from which univer- qnbn to a telecom company. required transparency and is in violation of Qatar’s National Vision 2030 without competi- “Some universities might sity, what would be their first The deal raises questions about the estab- the law where the ministry is supposed to be tion from any other companies. have but they are not made choice? We will also seek the lishment of this broadband company in 2011, most committed to respecting the law. He said one of the aims of setting up this available. For example, Qatar opinion of academics,” said he said. “I hope the concerned body to reconsider company was to establish a national telecom- University, I’m sure, has data Kelly. Al Marzuki said it was set up to prevent the deal to protect public money and avoid munication and highly efficient fibre optic net- on its performance, but not Egypt is the top-perform- monopoly of any company in broadband sec- serving interests of other party,” Al Marzuki work in a very short time and provide coverage available to be used against any ing country, with 21 univer- tor, stop exploitation by controlling prices added. to 90 percent of the people and 100 percent other school,” he said. sities in the overall rankings, and pave way for competition among telecom Another prominent columnist, Abdulla Al to companies. This broadband company has Finding data about uni- accounting for 23.1 percent companies. The government had spent billions Mohanadi, wrote in Al Watan that there was strategic role in future development projects. versity faculty and their aca- of all ranked schools and of riyals to take its ownership from Ooredoo. no doubt that our life has become strongly Al Mohanadi hoped that any step to be demic work had been a bigger institutions. Now the ministry is selling this company linked to modern technology which has taken regarding qnbn will be well-studied challenge in making the first THE PENINSULA with all its privileges to another telecom brought the world closer. This has made tel- otherwise “we will lose much and fall under company. ecommunication and IT companies around monopoly”. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2014 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Masraf Al Rayan official Students to raise awareness sponsor for International Boat Show 2014 about conventions on WMDs DOHA: Masraf Al Rayan, a boat and yacht financing prod- leading bank in Qatar, is par- ucts in line with the Shariah, at National panel on prohibition of weapons signs MoU with GU-Q ticipating in the second edi- competitive rates to meet the tion of the Qatar International needs of buyers — salaried or DOHA: Georgetown students Boat Show (QIBS) to be held businesses — with competitive in Education City will soon on November 11-15 at Mourjan profit rates and much more,” he assume an increasingly active Marinas in Lusail City under added. role in raising awareness about the patronage of the Prime Through creating a new part- international conventions pro- Minister and Interior Minister nership with the organiser of hibiting nuclear, biological, and H E Sheikh Abdullah bin the show — Snow Conceptual chemical weapons. Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani. Communications & Events — A memorandum of under- The bank takes great pride in which has been admitted as standing (MoU) has been signed supporting local activities that the first candidate member of between the National Committee resonate with its values, con- International Federation of Boat for the Prohibition of Weapons tinuously looking for opportu- Show Organizers, the bank will (NCPW) at the Ministry of nities to harness resources for set out a new business outlook Defence, and Georgetown the good of local and regional to support an industry that is University in Qatar (GU-Q). development, and to establish gaining momentum in Qatar The collaboration seeks to partnerships with organisations and the region, as part of the involve students in NCPW’s activ- and events to highlight the best industry’s new trend to look ities and events related to the of Qatar to the world. into new markets in Asia and prohibition of weapons of mass The show is expected to the Middle East due to posi- destruction (WMDs) through attract about 75 boats and a tive economic development and an NCPW internship for up to large number of international growth. two students, and other joint exhibitors representing top Faysal Mikati, Vice- programmes. names in the maritime industry, President, Snow Conceptual Dr Gerd Nonneman, Dean, together with repeat exhibitors. Communications, said “The GU-Q, explained the rationale Mohammed I Al Emadi, Unit support of Masraf Al Rayan as behind the partnership, say- Head, Government and Semi the ‘Official Bank Sponsor’ has ing, “GU-Q and NCPW are in Officials pose for a group photo after signing the MoU. Government Institutions, at strengthened our list of sponsors agreement that WMDs pose a the bank, said: “As part of our and the sense of local credibility security risk locally, regionally long- term strategy, we continu- to this international event. The and globally. We also agree that surrounding the risks, are cen- GU-Q has hosted the first and access of GU-Q Library and other ously look for business opportu- bank’s boats and yachts financ- awareness about WMDs is cru- tral to the curriculum we offer fourth NCPW WMD Awareness resources to NCPW staff. nities to allocate our resources ing products are projected to cial, and through this MoU, we at GU-Q. Workshop on its campus, and NCPW will invite GU-Q stu- to generate and add value to our add value by increasing sales at are committing to the responsi- “The MoU provides for joint through the MoU, will continue dents and faculty to visit its head- shareholders and customers. the event this year.” bility of raising awareness in our activities and programming we to host it for university students quarters for workshops, lectures, “The bank will launch unique THE PENINSULA community.” hope will further impact our stu- on a biennial basis. and meetings with experts to On the impact of the MoU on dents’ awareness of the effort to Beyond student internship and learn about practical aspects of students, he said: “The study of reduce proliferation and lessen the workshop, the agreement international conventions. The international affairs and global the risks. I am proud of the part- also includes encouraging stu- three-year agreement has an security, which provides the back- nership, and look forward to posi- dent research projects related to option for renewal. Ajyal Youth Film Festival drop to understand key issues tive outcomes.” WMD conventions, and extending THE PENINSULA backed by several entities

DOHA: The second Ajyal ‘Official Electronics Partner’ Youth Film Festival organised Fifty One East and Sony, ‘Official by Doha Film Institute (DFI) Hotel Partner’ Hilton Doha, QDA joins Oxy to promote diabetes awareness has received overwhelming ‘Official Festival Partner’ Novo DOHA: In support of its objec- support from government, Cinemas and ‘Official Carrier’ tives to spread awareness and multinational and regional Qatar Airways. enhance care and prevention, entities, media houses and Joining on board as Friends of Qatar Diabetes Association educational organisations. the Festival are Aspire Katara (QDA), member of Qatar Fatma Al Remaihi, Acting Hospitality, ‘Official Hair Stylist’ Foundation, has partnered with CEO, DFI, and Festival Director, Franck Provost, ‘Official Festival Occidental Petroleum of Qatar said: “We are delighted by the Partner’ Giffoni, ‘Official Hotel Limited (Oxy Qatar) for the response from the business com- Partner’ Grand Hyatt Doha, second time this year to make munity and other stakeholders ‘Official Make-Up Sponsor’ use of its diabetes education to the second edition of the MAC Cosmetics, the Ministry mobile unit. festival. of Youth & Sports, National A QDA team visited Oxy’s facil- “This show of solidarity by Health Insurance Company, ities in Ras Laffan for a half-day Doha-based, regional and inter- Northwestern University in diabetes awareness programme national entities highlights the Qatar, ‘Official Water Sponsor’ for their employees and contrac- value the festival offers in bring- Rayyan Water and Uber. tors. The unit is run and super- ing the community together to Gold media sponsors are Al vised by physicians and diabetes add to Qatar’s reputation as a Rayyan TV and Qatar TV and educators, and consists of three cultural hub. silver media sponsors are I rooms — for education and blood “Co-operation of various enti- Love Qatar, International New sugar testing; eye examination ties is a testament to the spirit York Times, Qatar Happening, with a retinal camera; and foot of public private partnerships Time Out Doha and T Qatar - care. fostered by Qatar in organising New York Times style magazine Eighty-four employees had world-class events. Qatar Edition; all are returning their blood sugar, blood pressure “Several of our partners are partners. and cholesterol checked. Those returning sponsors, highlight- To be held on December 1-6 at with high blood pressure and high ing the value our partnerships Katara, the festival consists of cholesterol met the dietician for have delivered in achieving their daily public screenings of local eating advice to lower cholesterol marketing and community out- and international films; family levels. Tests were also offered for reach goals. days; special events and exhi- feet, eyes, and blood sugar and Officials with the diabetes education mobile unit. “Their support adds to the bitions; the Sandbox interac- dietary counselling was provided. prestige of the festival and we tive digital playground; school Oxy Qatar has been a long- and share with them latest awareness of healthy lifestyles, for visiting Ras Laffan Industrial are thankful for it,” she added. screenings; and the Doha Film standing supporter of QDA and information. and management and prevention City to provide complimentary Katara Cultural Village con- Experience – Ajyal’s youth jury, helped equip the unit in 2012. “We are pleased to work with of diabetes.” check-ups for our employees and tinues as cultural partner, where hundreds of people aged Dr Abdulla Al Hamaq, QDA OXY to make a difference in Stephen Kelly, President and contractors. The information pro- while Occidental Petroleum has 8-21 will watch and discuss short Executive Director, said, “QDA the lives of people. We believe General Manager, Oxy Qatar, vided is educational and will help renewed support as principal and feature films and decide on strive to deliver programmes this kind of support will help said: “We promote healthy life- our people make better choices to partner. the winning entries. and services to target people in us achieve the QDA’s vision to styles for our employees and help prevent the onset of diabe- Contributing sponsors are THE PENINSULA the remote and industrial areas raise the quality of life by raising their families. We thank QDA tes.” THE PENINSULA Qatar-UAE Exchange ties up with QIC Consumers shocked over DOHA: Qatar-UAE Exchange record hike in ginger prices has joined hands with Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) to DOHA: Many consumers are imported from India is available give discounts on motor, travel surprised by a record hike in at QR12 a kg, but most customers and home insurance. the prices of ginger in the local prefer the Chinese variety. The offer is for Cub Exclusive market over the past one week. “Ginger is mainly imported card customers of the exchange Ginger, a root vegetable used as from China and there is a short- living in Qatar. a delicacy, medicine and spice, is age of Chinese variety in the cen- The exchange has always been popular among various nationali- tral market. We are getting only thoughtful in offering special ben- ties, especially Asians. a few boxes every day. We don’t efits to its Club Exclusive card The prices have more than dou- know the reason for the short- customers. It signed an MoU with bled since last week, say traders, age,” said the source. QIC September 1. who have attributed the hike to a He said ginger is used by most “The exchange has never run shortage in supply. nationalities, including Qataris. out of ideas to make its custom- Chinese ginger which used to be “Demand from Qataris would go ers feel special. The tie-up with available for less than QR10 a kg up during winter, because they QIC not only benefits our Club was sold at QR23 yesterday, said use it as an ingredient in some Exclusive card customers by way a source from a leading super- sauces, due to its medicinal value.” of discounts, but also promotes market. Another smaller variety THE PENINSULA better financial planning,” said Edison Fernandez, Country Head, Qatar-UAE Exchange. Officials at the signing of the MoU. Envoy to Mongolia presents credentials QIC said, “We’re happy to be part of the scheme and feel Senior Deputy Group President discount on comprehensive motor walk into the nearest branch to ULAN BATOR: ,The President of Mongolia, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, it is the right fit for QIC with and CEO. insurance policy and 20 percent address their requirements like received the credentials of Qatar’s Non-Resident Ambassador our strong brand and reputa- Club Exclusive card custom- discount on home insurance. money transfer, foreign currency Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Sultan bin Salman Al Mansouri. tion for excellent customer and ers will get a 20 percent discount With over nine branches in exchange, bill payments and sal- The president wished the ambassador success in his assignment. claims service” said Ali Al Fadala, on travel insurance, 15 percent the country, customers can ary disbursals. THE PENINSULA QNA MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2014 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07

Yemen cabinet Big gap in Iran N-talks: Obama sworn in despite call for boycott

Iran-US-EU talks in Oman seen going to second day as November 24 deadline nears SANA’A: Yemen’s new cabinet was sworn in yesterday despite MUSCAT: The United States The discussions aim to put calls by former autocratic presi- and Iran held high-level talks verifiable limits on Iran’s ura- dent Ali Abdullah Saleh and in Oman yesterday ahead of a nium enrichment work — and any Shia militias allied to him for it looming deadline for a nuclear other potential path to a nuclear to be boycotted. deal, but President Barack weapon — in return for a gradual Twenty-nine ministers includ- Obama warned that a “big gap” lifting of sanctions. ing members of Saleh’s powerful remained. The negotiations at a luxury General People’s Congress (GPC) Iran, the US and European hotel appeared to be intense. The and others seen as close to the Union will hold an unscheduled Iranian, US and European delega- Shia Houthi insurgents attended second day of talks today on disa- tions met from 11:30am to 2:30pm the inauguration at the presiden- greements blocking resolution of local time, broke for lunch and tial palace, participants said. a dispute over Tehran’s nuclear consultations, and then resumed The line-up was sworn in before programme, a US official and three-way talks just before 6pm President Abd Rabuh Mansur Iranian state media said. (1400 GMT). Hadi, who succeeded Saleh after he Iran and world powers have Both US and Iranian officials was forced to resign in early 2012 set November 24 as a deadline to said the discussions would con- following a year of Arab Spring- turn an interim agreement into a tinue today. “Talks between Kerry, inspired protests. Saleh’s GPC long-term settlement, but Obama Zarif and Ashton ... will continue had on Saturday urged cabinet warned it may not be possible. on Monday, to narrow the gaps nominees from the party to turn “Are we going to be able to close and reach a comprehensive deal down their ministries, as it rejected this final gap so that (Iran) can by the November 24 deadline,” the newly imposed UN Security re-enter the international com- IRNA news agency reported. Council sanctions against him. munity, sanctions can be slowly Omani Foreign Minister The GPC has also sacked Hadi reduced and we have verifiable, Youssef bin Alawi gave report- from its leadership, apparently lock-tight assurances that they ers an upbeat assessment of the in retaliation after accusations can’t develop a nuclear weapon?” talks. “By the level of commit- he had solicited the sanctions Obama told CBS News in an ment all parties are showing, we announced on Friday against interview broadcast yesterday. feel comfortable,” he said. “There FROM LEFT: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, EU envoy Catherine Ashton, Omani Foreign Minister Saleh and two Huthi command- “There’s still a big gap. We may is no going back ... I feel that all Youssef bin Alawi and US Secretary of State John Kerry in Muscat yesterday. ers for threatening peace. not be able to get there.” parties are positively willing to Six ministers were absent from Despite the deadline, Iran and reach an agreement.” said Iran “will not abandon our the swearing in ceremony, with the P5+1 group — Britain, China, The thorniest unresolved issues rights” over nuclear facilities at Iran, Russia to sign nuclear Prime Minister Khaled Bahah France, Russia and the United are the size of Iran’s enrichment Fordow, Natanz and Arak as well saying three of them were abroad States plus Germany — are far programme, the length of any over the size of its centrifuge pro- and three others turned down apart on what capabilities Iran’s long-term agreement and the pace gramme that enriches uranium power plants deal tomorrow their appointments. nuclear programme should have. at which international sanctions for nuclear fuel. The GPC on Saturday called With two weeks to a dead- would be phased out, according to Centrifuges are machines TEHRAN: The head of Iran’s 1,000-megawatt plants next to for members to turn down the line for a comprehensive accord, Western and Iranian diplomats that spin at supersonic speed to atomic energy agency will travel Iran’s sole existing plant in the cabinet posts, while the Huthis Iranian Foreign Minister involved in the negotiations. increase the ratio of the fissile iso- to Russia tomorrow to sign a southern Gulf port city of Bushehr. rejected the government and Mohammad Javad Zarif, US Washington also wants inten- tope in uranium. Low-enriched construction deal for two nuclear The Bushehr plant, which also pro- demanded a reshuffle to dismiss Secretary of State John Kerry and sive verification and monitoring uranium is used to fuel nuclear power plants on Iran’s southern duces 1,000 megawatts, was built ministers they consider unquali- EU envoy Catherine Ashton met measures to ensure Iran is living power plants, Iran’s stated goal, Gulf shores, media reported. by Russia after being delayed for fied or corrupt. in Oman’s capital Muscat yester- up to its end of the bargain. but can also provide material for Ali Akbar Salehi’s visit will cap years and officially handed over in The new 36-member cabi- day to address a decade-long con- Speaking to Iranian state tele- bombs if refined much further, months of negotiations between September 2013. net was formed as part of a frontation that has raised the risk vision on his arrival in Muscat on which the West fears may be Iran and Russia. “I am going to Iran plans to build 20 more UN-brokered peace deal under of a wider war in the Middle East. Saturday night, Zarif reiterated Iran’s latent aim. Moscow to sign an agreement for plants in the future, including four which the Houthis, also known Reiterating Iran’s official line, that sanctions imposed on Iran “We are committed to the talks the construction of new nuclear in Bushehr alone, to decrease its as Ansarullah, are supposed to Ali Akbar Velayati, a top aide to had brought “no result” for the and our negotiators are acting power plants,” Salehi was quoted dependency on oil and gas. Russia withdraw from Sanaa, which they Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali West. “If the West is interested in based on a framework ... outlined as saying by IRNA news agency. would also build 10 new conven- seized on September 21. Khamenei, was quoted by Iranian reaching such a solution, there is by the leader,” he was quoted as It quoted Tehran’s ambassa- tional electrical power plants in On November 1, the main par- media as saying the Islamic possibility to find a solution and saying, reinforcing the widely dor to Moscow, Mehdi Sanaei, as Iran. Iran is rich in oil and gas, ties signed an agreement bro- Republic would not abandon its to reach an understanding before accepted notion that Khamenei saying on Facebook that the visit but has long sought to diversify kered by the UN envoy to Yemen, nuclear “rights” but was com- November 24,” he said. has the last word on important would take place tomorrow. its energy sources, and its drive Jamal Benomar, for the formation mitted to the negotiations under Quoted by Iranian student news matters of state. Under a provisional agree- for nuclear power has complicated of a government of technocrats. 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UT Zur Freiheit in German, meaning ‘courage for freedom’, splashed in light on the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin said it all yesterday. MOne needs courage for freedom and it was East Germans who showed that to the world 25 years ago. And Does Obama even know how the leader believed to be instrumental in bringing down the wall was feted as he released a white balloon into the cold Berlin air, while Germans — young and old — exulted with joy. Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev must have been to negotiate with Republicans? beside himself with joy when he saw thousands of Germans chanting his name at the street party thrown by the BY MEGAN MCARDLE thinks he’s doing, and I’m sure many Neither party can leave, and neither government near the Brandenburg Gate. of my left-leaning readers are chuck- party can win. The Berlin Wall, which came down on November 9, IKE many of you, I watched ling right now at the comparison. But It’s a little late in the president’s 1989, had symbolised the death of freedom. The German President Barack Obama’s Mitch McConnell is not a 7 year old; career to learn the fine art of making Democratic Republic, more popularly called East Germany press conference Wednesday he’s an adult, and he just won an elec- deals with people who fundamentally had put it up to keep East Germans from moving to the Lto see how he would approach tion in which voters repudiated Obama disagree with you but might be willing Republicans, and an electorate that just and his party. (Temporarily, I am sure, to work on whatever small goals you West. The Wall came to symbolise the divide between sent him a pretty harsh “Dear John” but just the same: As someone once might share. I suspect it feels more Communism in the East and capitalism in the West. But it letter. Like many of you, I was surprised said, “Elections have consequences.”) comfortable to go along with the strat- all came down in one night, and without a shot being fired. at his approach. Obama was the one McConnell is not the proverbial Tea egy that has worked decently well over It was a silent revolution which can have lessons for the who went out there and said, “Make no Party extremist who won’t negotiate; the last four years: hold your ground, many conflicts raging in the Middle East today. Chancellor mistake: these policies are on the bal- he’s an establishment guy, known as a complain about Republican intransi- Angela Merkel said it in so many words while marking the lot”; if he believes what he said, then strategist and a tactician, not an ideo- gence, and hope that Republican legis- voters just delivered a convincing mes- logue (which is why the Tea Party isn’t lators give you another opportunity to event with an emotional speech. “We can change things for sage that they don’t like his policies. No that fond of him). In short, he’s some- play long-suffering adult in the room. the better — that is the message of the fall of the Berlin one reasonable expected the president one who can make deals. Responding to I’m not sure that it’s wise to go back Wall,” the German leader, who was brought up in the East, to grovel, but it seemed reasonable to McConnell’s rather gracious remarks to the well. Mitch McConnell has said. think that he’d seek whatever narrow about finding common goals by announc- already announced that he is not going “For the people in Ukraine, ground he and Republicans can share. ing that you know what the American to allow shutdowns, impeachment or The revolution Progressives public wants, and you’re going to give it other theatrics that will hurt his party Syria, Iraq and in many, many have long said to them no matter what their elected in the eyes of swing voters, even if doing that brought other regions of the world where that Obama representatives say, seems curiously so would please the base. Maybe he can’t down the liberty and human rights are made a mistake brash. It might chill the atmosphere make good on that promise. But what threatened or being trampled,” she It’s a little late in in 2010 by admit- when he sits down with congressional happens if he does? What happens if Berlin Wall and said. ting he took a leaders. Obama signs his executive order, and The dream of a reunited the president’s “shellacking” in I wonder if Obama even knows how voters decide that he’s the one who’s gave freedom those midterms, to negotiate with Republicans. It’s not acting like a toddler? Germany is being carried forward career to learn and by retrench- as if he has a long, distinguished record That might be a bit tough on to thousands, by Merkel and her government ing rather than of passing legislation in a mixed envi- Democrats, two years hence. Oh, I don’t without a bullet in a country that has shown the the fine art of pushing harder ronment. His later years in the Illinois pretend to know how voters would react rest of Europe how to govern with making deals and louder with a State Senate enjoyed a solid Democratic to an executive order that abruptly being fired, has efficiency. bold progressive majority, and he jumped into the US legalized the status of a million or so Germany has a troubled 20th with people who message. Those Senate at a propitious time. Soon after undocumented immigrants; any guess I lessons for a people now seem he arrived came the wave of 2006, when made would mostly consist of projecting century history for which it has he fundamentally to have the ear Democrats controlled both houses of my own discomfort with the tactic onto tumultuous been apologetic and has paid of the president. congress by comfortable margins, and an electorate that doesn’t look a whole Middle East. reparations signalling its sincerity disagrees with. After naming Senator Obama was far too junior to be lot like me. But I submit that Democrats to reduce as much as possible the some unobjec- negotiating with the White House. Then don’t know either. They seem convinced damage done. tionable items he came the financial crisis, and another that they can sell the legality, and that The fall of the Wall in 1989, to a large extent, acted as a hoped to get through in the current ses- wave, and Obama spent the first two by 2016, grateful Latinos turn out to the sion, such as fighting Ebola and curbing years of his presidency in a happy situ- polls, while the rest of the country will salve for the wounds inflicted on Germany by history. Here ISIS, he offered incoming Republicans ation where he could get things done have forgotten it ever happened (except was something that gave Germans a reason to celebrate. And the chance to work with him on a higher without needing the support of the maybe some Tea Party extremists who they did it in full measure on the 25th anniversary of the minimum wage and other longstanding opposition. He didn’t even negotiate would never vote for a Democrat any- Berlin Wall’s fall. They will keep doing it for years, decades Obama agenda items. with his own party; the Senate nego- way, and who cares about them?). and even centuries. Most notably, of course, he said he tiated his health care bill, and Nancy That’s a plausible enough projection. would take executive action on immi- Pelosi whipped it through the House. On the other hand, Democrats also The Wall fell and so did Communism two years later. The gration by year’s end unless Republicans Post 2010, of course, he also hasn’t fervently believed that by 2012, at the fall of the Iron Curtain set off a series of events which helped passed a bill. It’s certainly a bold nego- had much practice negotiating. I’m not very latest, they’d be running hard on people realise the futility of a system which was not taking tiating tactic: You can do what I want, interested in another tedious argument Obamacare, before an adoring populace. them anywhere. or I’ll go ahead and do what I want any- about who did what to whom; whatever They thought the folks who opposed it Gorbachev struck a cautionary note by saying that a new way. This is how you “negotiate” with a the cause and whoever’s fault it may be, would get used to it, eventually, come to Cold War may be coming. Cold War or not, the world should 7-year old, not a Senate majority leader. the fact remains that the president has love it. That analysis was wildly wrong. I’m not sure that isn’t what Obama spent the last four years in a stalemate: WP-BLOOMBERG never let walls go up to separate ideologies. The other side Quote of The IS threat the day REPORT prepared by the militancy problem is complex and were it to happen, would be known once that is significantly more dangerous than Balochistan home department continuing. Moreover, while IS may not yet attacks start occurring and the group localised variants. and sent by the provincial have a substantial presence in Pakistan, began to take responsibility for them. Were IS to gain more than a toehold Agovernment to the security the militant landscape here is favourable Far better than that would be to have the in Pakistan, the perils are fairly obvious: agencies has claimed a significant to its goals in several ways. Many of the threat explained beforehand – because IS could go far beyond what Al Qaeda, increase in activity by the self-styled key players in the militant groups today tracking the threat would also mean hav- Lashkar-i-Jhangvi or even the TTP have Islamic State inside Pakistan. Since the have an agenda and set of targets that ing a strategy to deal with it if and when it achieved here. Which would mean a Too good to be true? report became public, the Balochistan easily fits within the IS framework. And the explodes in a big way. Yet, the Pakistani terrible and even higher price that the A daydream that will government has tried to downplay IS brand is international, giving a boost to state appears to be stuck in an old pat- Pakistani state and society would have its contents and senior officials have local outfits in their quest for relevance tern of confronting the militant threat: to pay for IS’s existence here. With its burst like a bubble? suggested that there is no real IS problem and importance in the crowded world of do nothing, or very, very little, until the overt and ferocious sectarian agenda, an No, the fall of the in Pakistan, at least in Balochistan. Yet, militancy. threat grows so big that it is impossible IS in the ascendant could unleash forces at the same time as officially denying the In at least one regard, what the to ignore – and infinitely more difficult within society that are too frightening to Wall has shown us existence of IS in Balochistan, the chief Pakistani state should do is fairly clear: to fight back against. Much the same even contemplate. Miss the warning minister and home secretary accepted be forthright about the IS threat and the had happened with Al Qaeda when it signs now or fail to deny it space within that dreams can that groups with similar agendas to the extent of the group’s activity in Pakistan. began to seek local partners and shape Pakistan now and it may not be long come true. IS do exist in the province. And therein Ultimately, the point of militant groups the jihad discourse among militants, giv- before IS becomes the mother of all mili- Angela Merkel lies the problem: IS or no IS, the country’s is to be visible, so major ingress by IS, ing it an international context and flavour tant problems. DAWN German Chancellor MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2014 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 US army seeks relevance in Asia

wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Only 23,000 the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team At an Association troops are deployed in the Asia-Pacific from Joint Base Lewis-McChord in region, and more than 20,000 of them are Washington state, which carried out of the US Army in South Korea, guarding against poten- exercises in Malaysia, Indonesia and tial threats from North Korea. then Japan as part of the Army’s Pacific At an Association of the US Army con- Pathways initiative. The new concept is conference in ference in Washington last month, mili- designed to help small, agile units deploy tary leaders tried to make the case for quickly around the region. Washington last putting American forces on the ground About 60 percent of the 700 American across the Asia-Pacific region to train soldiers taking part in the exercises had and advise allies. Defence Secretary never been deployed before. “Hundreds of month, military Chuck Hagel suggested a new mission these kids were in high school last year,” for the Army in this part of the world: said Col Louis Zeisman, US commander leaders tried to as a coastal defence force, drawing on a of the exercise. venerable Army model that has its roots About 900 members of Japan’s Ground in the War of 1812. Self-Defence Force took part, including make the case for The premier foreign policy initia- those from the 7th Armored Division, tive of the Obama administration is Japan’s only tank unit. putting American the rebalance to the Pacific,” said Scott The exercises focused on bilateral Harold, an Asia specialist at the Rand operations and improving combat plan- forces on the Corp. “This has occurred in the context ning, as well as just exposing these new of the fiscal austerity and sequestra- recruits to practical experience. The tion that has cut billions of dollars from two forces had separate chains of com- ground across the our defence budget. The way you save mand, and a big part of the two-week your programme is to attach yourself to exercises was simply synchronising their Asia-Pacific region the pivot.” movements. And part of the Army’s challenge in “We’re figuring out what works and the region is simply historical. what doesn’t work,” Zeisman said. “We’re Staff Sgt Vincent Weir, left, and Staff Sgt Rafael Nunez, explain a refuelling system to to train and Gen Douglas MacArthur, the American working with two different ways of get- personnel of Japan’s Ground Self-Defence Force at Camp Kita-Chitose in Japan. general who oversaw the post-war occu- ting to ‘mission accomplished.’ “ advise allies. pation of Japan and then commanded Indeed, the Army sees itself as having US troops during the Korean war, spoke a crucial role to play in Asia. irst came the whistle, then the is an exercise that reveals two military more scope to act, including being able to out against becoming involved in a land “If you look on a map, you see a lot of thud and the plumes of dust as forces looking to redefine their mission. aid its main ally, the United States. war in Asia. blue, but human beings still live on land,” the “mortar” landed in the area One is American, the other Japanese. Abe considers this a first step toward Robert Gates, then defence secretary, said Col Rumi Nielson-Green of the US Fwhere the “enemy” had been On a recent fall day, with fresh snow Japan finally shrugging off its wartime echoed that point in 2011 when address- Army Pacific, based in Hawaii, noting spotted. on the mountains here on the north- legacy and becoming a more “normal” ing Army cadets at the US Military that 50 percent of the world’s popula- The Japanese soldiers, having bundled ern island of Hokkaido, American and country. At the same time, the US Army Academy in West Point, New York. tion lives on the Pacific Rim. out of tanks so they could lie in wait Japanese soldiers were learning how is seeking ways to remain relevant as “The US Army in Japan has a crisis of “The Army is not out here by itself. behind clumps of tall grass, then let loose. to work together with different equip- the military “pivots” toward Asia, where confidence. Its history is of 1) invading, We’re part of the US Pacific Command . Two American Apache helicopters came ment, different capabilities and different across a vast region battles would be 2) occupying and 3) fighting the Korean . . and we all have a role to play,” she said. in low to avoid detection, then suddenly languages. fought in the air or at sea — in an era, war from here,” Paul Giarra, a former Although any future conflict in this soared up to (pretend to) unleash their The Orient Shield exercises, the lat- moreover, of increasing public aversion Pentagon expert on Japan who now runs region would most likely revolve around weaponry on the enemy forces. est iteration of which were held on this to putting boots on the ground. a defence consultancy, said during a air and sea battles, Giarra agreed that Loudspeakers along the side of the Japanese military base, ended Friday. “The US is in a quandary over what recent visit to Tokyo. the Army still has a “gigantic” role in field, which sounded like World War They are taking place at a time of to do with its land forces,” said Patrick “When the US Army left Vietnam, it the region. II relics, crackled out radio chatter in immense change for both militaries: the Cronin, of the Center for a New American left Asia behind and, with the exception “If you look at a map and look at the Japanese and English. “We have eyes Japan Self-Defence Forces, as they are Security. “What is the role of ground of a few folks in Korea, hasn’t thought maritime space, there’s an awful lot of on the enemy tank,” an American officially called, are gearing up to take forces when everyone’s focused on air, about [East] Asia since. It doesn’t know land in it,” he said. voice said. on a bigger role in the region and expand sea and cyber?” how to think about Asia,” he said. “The Navy and Air Force can’t oper- It’s not war, or even a very close resem- their capabilities. Such questions are being asked amid Exercises such as Orient Shield are ate without controlling the land. I can’t blance to war. But in a region of the world Japan’s conservative prime minis- budget cuts and an inward turn at home. a way to try to make the Army rele- imagine controlling the South China Sea where there are enough territorial dis- ter, Shinzo Abe, has been championing The Pentagon has announced plans vant in the Asia-Pacific theatre again, if you don’t control the Philippine land putes on the islands surrounding Japan a reinterpretation of Japan’s post-war to cut Army numbers to 450,000 troops, analysts said. mass.” that battle sometimes feels possible, this pacifist constitution to allow the military down from 570,000 at the height of the Orient Shield was the last stop for WP-BLOOMBERG Human trafficking: A global deception US Congress should

BY DR MOHAMED KIRAT cultural background, allowing the The Trafficking Protocol, which trafficker to better understand take lead on Ukraine nited Nations defines and exploit the vulnerabilities of BY GORDON HUMPHREY Human Trafficking as supplements the UN Convention their victims. U“the recruitment, trans- Traffickers can be lone indi- portation, transfer, harbouring or viduals or extensive criminal ince the White House has receipt of persons, by means of against Transnational Organized networks. Pimps, gangs, family shown that it won’t take the the threat or use of force or other members, labour brokers, employ- Slead in thwarting Russian forms of coercion, of abduction, of Crime, is the only international ers of domestic servants, small President Vladimir Putin’s plan fraud, of deception, of the abuse of business owners, and large factory to permanently divide Ukraine, power or of a position of vulner- owners have all been found guilty Congress should assert its role as ability or of the giving or receiving legal instrument addressing human of human trafficking. a co-equal branch of government. of payments or benefits to achieve Their common thread is a will- The change in the Senate lead- the consent of a person having trafficking as a crime. ingness to exploit other human ership in the next Congress will control over another person, beings for profit. The Protocol make that easier, but the Senate for the purpose of exploitation”. brothels, places disguised as mas- coercion. While human traffick- to Prevent, Suppress and Punish should act now, not wait until Human trafficking affects every sage businesses or spas, and in ing spans all demographics, there Trafficking in Persons, espe- January. country in the world, as countries street prostitution. Labour traf- are some circumstances or vul- cially Women and Children, was Further delay in supplying of origin, transit or destination — ficking has been found in domes- nerabilities that lead to a higher adopted by the United Nations Ukraine with defensive weapons or even a combination of all. tic servitude situations, as well as susceptibility to victimisation and General Assembly in 2000 and will give Putin time to consolidate Trafficking often occurs from sales crews, large farms, restau- human trafficking. Runaway and came into force on December 25, his position and lay plans for fur- Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko less developed countries to more rants, carnivals, and more. homeless youth, victims of domes- 2003. The Trafficking Protocol, ther aggression. Delay also raises developed countries, where people There are two primary fac- tic violence, sexual assault, war which supplements the United the prospect of an even more become vulnerable to trafficking tors driving the spread of human or conflict, or social discrimina- Nations Convention against serious challenge — this time to nature of the question and the by virtue of poverty, conflict or trafficking: high profits and low tion are frequently targetted by Transnational Organized Crime, NATO in the Baltic States, where opposition of President Barack other conditions. Most trafficking risk. Like drug and arms traf- traffickers. Foreign nationals who is the only international legal Putin is already inventing pre- Obama. Few of the remaining is national or regional, but there ficking, human trafficking is a have paid large recruitment and instrument addressing human texts to make trouble. 53 have spoken publicly on the are also notable cases of long- market-driven crime industry travel fees to labour recruiters, trafficking as a crime and falls Sens Carl Levin, D-Mich, and issue, but surely among them distance trafficking. Europe is that is based on the principles of often become highly indebted under the jurisdiction of the Robert Menendez, D-NJ, have are enough to comprise a large the destination for victims from supply and demand. Every year, to recruiters and traffickers. United Nations Office on Drugs led the way in arguing for pro- majority when added to the 47. the widest range of destinations, traffickers generate billions of Traffickers control and manipu- and Crime (UNODC). viding defensive weapons. Levin, And it’s likely that newly elected while victims from Asia are traf- dollars in profits by victimising late these individuals by leverag- The purposes of the Trafficking the chairman of the Armed Republican senators will be more ficked to the widest range of millions of people around the ing the non-portability of many Protocol are: to prevent and Services Committee, called for supportive of defensive weapons destinations. The Americas are world. The International Labor work visas as well as the victims’ combat trafficking in persons, taking the step in a July floor for Ukraine, given that about prominent both as the origin and Organization estimates that there lack of familiarity with surround- to protect and assist victims of speech: “As part of [our] effort two-thirds of current backers destination of victims of human are 20.9 million victims of human ings, laws and rights, language flu- trafficking, and to promote coop- we should provide Ukraine with are Republican; certainly, the trafficking. Africa is no exception trafficking globally, including 5.5 ency, and cultural understanding. eration among States Parties defensive weapons — such as anti- likely replacement of Harry Reid where all kinds of human traffick- million children. 55 percent of Victims face many challenges in in order to meet these objec- tank weapons — that can help by Mitch McConnell as majority ing take place. these are women and girls. The accessing help. Their traffickers tives. The Trafficking Protocol Ukraine reclaim its territory and leader ensures the Senate will Although slavery is commonly International Labor Organization may confiscate their identification advances international law by deter Russian aggression, with- chart its own course, not that of thought to be a thing of the past, estimates that forced labour and and money. They may not speak providing, for the first time, a out being needlessly provocative the White House. human trafficking still exists human trafficking is a $150bn the language they need to com- working definition of trafficking to the Russians.” Menendez, the By bringing their numbers to today throughout the world when industry worldwide. Victims are municate their grievances and in persons and requires ratify- chairman of the Foreign Relations bear and working in concert, sup- traffickers use force, fraud, or frequently lured by false promises problems. They may not know ing States to criminalise such Committee, put it plainly in porters will be much better posi- coercion to control other people of a lucrative job, stability, edu- where they are, because they have practices. a September NPR interview: tioned to prevail by assertively for the purpose of engaging in vice cation, or a loving relationship. been moved frequently. They are Three main actions are to be “If a tank is coming at you and advancing the Menendez weapons trade or forcing them to provide Victims can be men or women, often not allowed to communicate taken: Prevention of trafficking you’re firing with a peashooter, bill and companion appropriations labour services against their will. adults or children, foreign nation- with family or friends. And they in persons, protection of victims you’re not going to be able to stop and using parliamentary leverage According to the International als or locals. may have trouble trusting others, of human trafficking and pros- that tank.” when necessary. Labor Organization (ILO), around While they share the trait of due to their traffickers’ manipula- ecution of trafficking offenders. But senators, even the most To succeed, senators support- 21 million men, women and chil- vulnerability, victims have diverse tion and control tactics. Human Unfortunately the number of powerful, cannot prevail on an ing lethal defensive weapons must dren around the world are in a ethnic and socio-economic back- traffickers recruit, transport, victims is growing day after day, issue like this one when acting have a full team on the field every form of slavery. Traffickers use grounds, varied levels of educa- harbour, obtain, and exploit vic- and efforts undertaken by inter- independently. Only a large, well- day, not just a few superstars who violence, threats, deception, debt tion, and may be documented or tims – often using force, threats, national agencies, states and civil staffed, bipartisan team can get speak out now and then. They bondage, and other manipulative undocumented. Victims of human lies, or other psychological coer- societies around the globe are still the job done. What’s needed is a need a bipartisan Senate task tactics to trap victims in horrific trafficking can be divided into cion. Traffickers promise a high- not enough and inefficient to con- bipartisan Senate task force on force on Ukraine, backed up by situations every day. All traffick- three populations: Children under paying job, a loving relationship, tain this expanding and danger- Ukraine. adequate staff constantly at work. ing victims share one essential 18 induced into vice trade, adults or new and exciting opportunities. ous crime. At present, I count 47 senators Congress can have the last experience — the loss of freedom. aged 18 and above induced into In other cases, they may kidnap The writer is a professor of Public — Democrats and Republicans word. The Senate should take In the United States, for instance, the trade through force, fraud, or victims or use physical violence Relations and Mass Communication — who are on record support- the lead. Until it does, the White and in many other countries, sex coercion, and children and adults to control them. Often the traf- at the College of Arts and Sciences, ing lethal defensive weapons for House will continue to win by trafficking commonly occurs in induced to perform labour or fickers and their victims share Qatar University. Ukraine. That is a high start- default. online escort services, residential services through force, fraud, or the same national, ethnic, or THE PENINSULA ing number, given the profound WP-BLOOMBERG MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2014 MIDDLE EAST 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

Syrian planes Syrian Kurds bomb northern town, 21 killed

BEIRUT: At least 21 people were give women killed and around 100 wounded overnight when Syrian govern- ment war planes bombed a town in northern Syria controlled by Islamic State militants. The attack came hours before a equal rights United Nations mediator met sen- ior Syrian officials in Damascus to discuss ways to ease the war, which has entered its fourth year, Decree snubs jihadists killed around 200,000 people and since September drawn in the BEIRUT: The local govern- allowed women to inherit at all. United States and allies in air ment in a majority Kurdish area The decree bans so-called “honour strikes against the Islamic State. of Syria has passed a decree killings” and “violence and discrim- The government of President granting women equal rights in ination” against women and says Bashar Al Assad has stepped what a monitoring group called women must get paid maternity up its campaign against Islamic “an affront” to discriminatory leave for their first three children. Kurdish refugees from Kobane walk near tents at a refugee camp on the border town of Suruc, Sanliurfa province. State and other enemies in the jihadist moves. According to the Britain-based Turkey hosts about 1.5 million Syrian refugees, including almost 200,000 Syrian Kurds from Kobane. weeks since US-led strikes began. Published on the local govern- Observatory, the decree is an Fighting between Assad’s gov- ment’s official Facebook page on “affront to laws being passed by the ernment and rebels has intensified Wednesday, the decree states that Islamic State (IS), which are highly across northern Syria in recent women and men should enjoy discriminatory against women”. Troop increase in Iraq signals days in areas close to the Turkish “equality... in all walks of public Observatory director Rami Abdel border in and around the northern and private life”. Rahman said: “While fighting the city of Aleppo and in the Damascus Last year, Syria’s Kurds cre- jihadists, the Kurds also want to countryside close to Lebanon. ated autonomous governments send a message to the international new phase in IS fight: Obama Syrian helicopters dropped in the three regions where they community, to say that they want “barrel bombs” — steel drums full are a majority, establishing self- to espouse a culture of democracy of shrapnel and explosives — while proclaimed rule. Arabs also hold and civil rights.” BAGHDAD: US President start pushing back IS fighters. British national had carried out warplanes launched strikes on Al office, and the decrees apply to Backed by rebels, the Iraqi Barack Obama said yesterday “We will provide them close air a suicide bombing that killed a Bab town northeast of Aleppo, the all ethnicities living in the self- peshmerga and a US-led coali- that deploying additional troops support once they are prepared to senior Iraqi police officer. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory governing areas. tion, Syria’s Kurds are fighting a to Iraq signals a “new phase” start going on the offence against group said that “Abu Sumayyah for Human Rights said. The decree, passed by the fierce battle against the IS jihad- in the fight against the Islamic (IS),” Obama said. “But what we Al Britani” detonated a truck car- One of the 21 killed was a child leaders of the Al-Jazira canton ists in Kobane on Syria’s border State group. will not be doing is having our rying eight tonnes of explosives and the death count was expected — officially Hasakeh province with Turkey. More than 1,000 After earlier unveiling plans to troops do the fighting.” on the outskirts of Baiji, killing to rise as some of the wounded — stipulates that women have people, mostly IS fighters, have send up to 1,500 more US troops Going on the offensive will be Major General Faisal Al Zamili. were in a serious condition, said the right to equal labour rights, been killed there in less than two to Iraq to advise and train the a significant challenge for Iraq’s The attack on Friday came the Observatory. At four least including pay. Women must be months, most of Kobane’s resi- country’s forces, Obama told CBS forces, which saw multiple divi- during fighting to capture Baiji, strikes by the US-led coalition 18 years old to marry, and they dents have fled. The town has News on Sunday that the US-led sions fall apart in the early days of which has been the scene of heavy hit Kobane yesterday. are cannot be married off without become a symbol of resistance effort to defeat IS was moving to the jihadist offensive, leaving major clashes as pro-government forces In Damascus, UN envoy Staffan their consent. against the jihadists. a new stage. “Phase one was get- units that need to be reconstituted. seek to fully retake the town. de Mistura met with Foreign “Polygamy is forbidden,” the Abdel Rahman called the ting an Iraqi government that was The additional troops would A senior officer said Friday Minister Walid Al Muallem and decree states, adding that women Kurdish decree “a major step for inclusive and credible — and we roughly double the number of that government forces now hold other government officials. They have the same right to bear wit- the region, whose tribal society now have done that,” Obama said. American military personnel in the “more than 70 percent” of the talked about de Mistura’s address ness in court as men, and that has long been ruled by conserva- “Rather than just try to halt country to about 3,100, marking a town, which is near where Iraqi to the UN Security Council last they have full inheritance rights. tive social mores.” Damascus does (IS’s) momentum, we’re now in significant return of US forces to soldiers have been holding out for month in which he proposed an According to the Syrian not recognise the self-proclaimed a position to start going on some Iraq by a president who has hailed months against a jihadist siege of “action plan” of implementing Observatory for Human Rights, governments established by the offence,” he added, stressing the his role in their 2011 departure. Iraq’s largest oil refinery. some local ceasefires, SANA added. Syrian Kurds have not so far Kurds in 2013. AFP need for Iraqi ground troops to IS, meanwhile, said that a AFP REUTERS Bahrain drops case against Waad Fatah cancels Arafat memorial in Gaza ABU DHABI: Bahrain has dropped a case filed four months ago to sus- pend the activities of an opposition political group, the state news agency GAZA CITY: Palestinian President BNA said yesterday, in a move that could ease tensions ahead of gen- Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah movement said eral elections. The Justice Ministry in July asked a court to suspend yesterday that it is cancelling this week’s the National Democratic Action Society, known as Waad, and two other Gaza ceremonies marking the 10th anni- groups, including the main opposition group Al Wefaq, for three months. versary of Yasser Arafat’s death due to The ministry told the court it had based its decision to drop the case against security concerns. Waad on the fact that the group had held its annual general conference and Gaza-based Fatah spokesman Fayez Abu elected a new secretary general according to the law, BNA said. Bahrain is Eita said that Hamas said it could not guar- due to hold parliamentary elections on November 22. antee security at the memorial events sched- REUTERS uled for tomorrow. “We were informed by the security and political wings of Hamas that they were unable to guarantee the safety of the festival,” he said. “Faced with the dan- ger posed to the public, we were obliged to announce its cancellation.” The Fatah announcement comes after at least 10 explosions hit houses and cars belonging to senior Fatah members in Gaza on Friday, reportedly without causing any casualties. Hamas security confirmed in a statement that it had informed Fatah that it was unable to guarantee the event’s security. Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah, who had been due to visit Gaza on Saturday, promptly cancelled his trip. One of the explosions targeted a stage in Gaza City set up for a ceremony in honour of veteran Palestinian leader Arafat, who founded Fatah. This year was the first time in years a Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrives for the opening of a museum of the late Palestinian public commemoration of Arafat’s death was leader Yasser Arafat in Ramallah yesterday. to have been held in Gaza. AFP Clashes, strike in north Israel Top minister to quit

KFAR KANA: Clashes and demonstra- In Kfar Kana, up to 40 masked youths Netanyahu cabinet tions took place across Israel yesterday as stoned police and set rubbish bins alight, JERUSALEM: Israeli Environment police raised alert levels nationwide amid Samri said. Twenty people were arrested, Minister Amir Peretz said yesterday he is a wave of anger over the deadly shooting among them minors, she added. Student resigning over Prime Minister Benjamin of a young Arab-Israeli. groups were also staging protests in Netanyahu’s social policies, in a poten- With shops, schools and business shuttered Jerusalem, the northern port city of Haifa and tially major blow to the stability of the as Arab towns and villages observed a general in Beersheva in the southern Negev desert. coalition government. strike, police raised the alert to one below the In east Jerusalem, clashes raged in Speaking at the weekly cabinet meeting, highest level and deployed in areas of friction, Shuafat refugee camp for a fifth straight Peretz said the state was undergoing “an spokeswoman Luba Samri said. day as masked youths held running battles earthquake in all fields — diplomatic, social The protests began early on Saturday after with Israeli border police. and financial,” and accused Netanyahu of police shot dead a 22-year-old in Kfar Kana Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin acting irresponsibly. The former head of near the northern city of Nazareth. Kheir Netanyahu vowed that anyone breaking the powerful Histadrut labour union, who Hamdan was killed after he attacked police the law would be “punished severely”. “We left Labour to join Justice Minister’s Tzipi with a knife as they tried to arrest a relative. will not tolerate disturbances and riots. We Livni’s HaTnuah party before the latest elec- Police say warning shots were fired first will take determined action against those tion, has been a vocal critic of Netanyahu’s before the officers felt their lives were who throw stones, firebombs and fireworks, social policies. He has also expressed concern threatened and aimed directly at him. and block roads, and against demonstrations over the lack of any political progress with the Relatives say Hamdan was killed “in cold that call for our destruction,” he told the Palestinians since the latest round of peace blood”, with CCTV footage apparently con- weekly cabinet meeting. talks collapsed in April. tradicting the official version. He said he had instructed Internal Peretz also said he would not support the In the footage, a man in a white T-shirt is Security Minister Yitzhak Aharonovitch state budget, which is to be tabled for parlia- seen banging on a police van window with a to examine the possibility of “revoking the mentary approval today. “I did everything I knife for about 10 seconds before starting to citizenship” of anyone calling for Israel’s could to promote a diplomatic process and run off as a man gets out of the back door. destruction, in a threat clearly aimed at the fight for the dignity of Israelis,” he wrote The man fires his gun as he walks towards Arab minority of around 1.4 million — some on his Facebook page on Saturday, saying Hamdan, and officers drag his body into the 20 percent of the population. But several there was “deterioration” on all fronts — vehicle. The shooting brought angry crowds Arab and leftwing parliamentarians blamed diplomatic, social and economic. “I have no onto Kfar Kana’s streets where around 2,500 the bloodshed on Aharonovitch who said intention of continuing to serve the policies people demonstrated as youths threw stones last week that any “terrorist” who harms of Netanyahu, who has become a prisoner and burned tyres. civilians “should be killed”. AFP to the right-wing,” he said. AFP MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2014 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Germany marks 25th year of Berlin Wall’s fall Dreams can come true, says Merkel Key dates in German BERLIN: Germany yesterday cel- in a studio near the barrier in then- reunification ebrated 25 years since the fall of the West Berlin, will ring out across the Berlin Wall, a milestone in ending city, performed by British singer-song- the Cold War, by throwing a huge writer Peter Gabriel. BERLIN: Within a matter of weeks and without bloodshed, the open-air street party at the iconic The anniversary celebrations started feared East German regime was swept aside by demonstrators Brandenburg Gate. on a sombre note with a church serv- in 1989 and the Berlin Wall torn down, leading to Germany’s More than a million people were ice and ceremonies for the at least 389 reunification less than a year later. expected in the reunited capital to see victims of the border, who were shot, 1989 rock stars and anti-communist dissi- blown up by mines or otherwise killed dents take to the stage amid fireworks as they tried to escape the East. -May 2: Hungary began dismantling the Iron Curtain that had displays to recall the peaceful breach of Chancellor Angela Merkel, 60, who defined its border with Austria since 1966. East Germans were the despised concrete barrier. grew up a pastor’s daughter under quick to take advantage and head west. The ugly scar the Wall once cut communism, joined other dignitaries - October 6-7: Unprecedented protests disrupted ceremonies through Berlin has been marked by at a memorial at Bernauer Strasse, marking the 40th anniversary of East Germany’s (GDR) an art installation, a string of almost which saw harrowing scenes of people communist regime. 7,000 illuminated white balloons teth- jumping from windows when the Wall ered along a 15km stretch of its former first went up in 1961. - October 9: Police and the army stood by as some 70,000 people 155km path. “It took a long time and many in Leipzig participated in a candlelight march to demand political To symbolise the tumultuous day the people’s suffering to make it pos- reforms and more freedom. barrier first cracked open on November sible for the Wall to fall, not just in - October 18: Egon Krenz, the Politburo’s youngest member, 9, 1989, the balloons will float into the Germany but also in Poland, Hungary, became communist party general secretary after Erich Honecker sky at dusk to the stirring strains of Czechoslovakia and many other coun- The last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev (centre) is cheered by German President was forced to resign. On October 24 Krenz also replaced Honecker Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy”, the anthem tries,” Merkel told reporters at the as GDR president. of the European Union. event. “That’s something we should Joachim Gauck (third left) and Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit (second right) before Later the unofficial Wall anthem remember on a day like today.” posing for a family picture with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (right) during the - November 4: Nationwide demonstrations began in the GDR. “Heroes”, which David Bowie recorded The fall of the Berlin Wall 25 years 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, in Berlin yesterday. More than one million gathered in East Berlin to demand greater freedom. ago, heralding the end to the Cold War in Germany and in Berlin,” he said. - November 9: Communist border guards opened the Berlin Wall, between East and West, showed the “This is a city where you can see which was built in 1961, after the regime granted long-denied world “dreams can come true” and 20th century history at every corner. freedom to travel to the West. should inspire people trapped in tyr- That’s fascinating,” he said, describing anny everywhere, Merkel said himself as “bewitched” by Berlin. Over the subsequent weekend, three million East Germans Unlike the 20th anniversary celebra- The only foreign dignitaries are vet- visited West Berlin or other parts of West Germany. November tions, when many heads of state and erans of the era, chiefly the last Soviet 13: Communist reformer Hans Modrow was elected head of government flocked to Berlin, this time leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, 83, whose the GDR government, one-third of which was non-communist. around the festivities are mainly a peo- “glasnost” and “perestroika” reforms - December 21-22: Modrow and then West German chancellor ple’s celebration in a city that has blos- kicked off the series of historic events. Helmut Kohl officiated over the reopening of Brandenburg Gate somed into a cultural hub and major Gorbachev — who remains highly in Berlin, the symbol of German division. European tourist destination. popular in Germany, a reunited coun- More than a million people were try since 1990 — warned on Saturday 1990 expected to descend on Berlin over that the world was on the “brink of a - January 30: Gorbachev accepted German reunification in the weekend, said tourism group Visit new Cold War”, amid East-West ten- principle. Berlin. sions over Ukraine. One visitor who walked along Also at the festivities will be - March 18: The GDR held its first free elections and conservatives the Wall light installation — called Polish freedom icon Lech Walesa, 71, pushing for a rapid reunification won a large victory. “Lichtgrenze” or light frontier —at sun- Hungarian ex-premier Miklos Nemeth, - July 1: The West German Deutschmark became the official rise Sunday was Benjamin Nemerofsky, 66, and German President Joachim currency of the GDR. Youths perform on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, 41, a Canadian artist who has lived in Gauck, 74, a former Christian pastor with dance, juggling, pyramids, and a huge trampoline in Berlin yesterday. the city since 2001. “The fall of the and rights activist in the East. - Oct 3: After being divided for more than 40 years, Germany was reunited and regained its full sovereignty. Wall changed many things in Europe, AFP

Africa sets up $28m Ebola French opposition in turmoil amid ‘plot’ over Sarkozy PARIS: France’s former prime President Francois Hollande’s man at the Elysee Palace. Both destabilisation and a plot,” com- Marine Le Pen in 2017. crisis fund minister Francois Fillon yes- chief of staff to push along the Fillon and Jouyet have denied this plained Fillon. He has said he will The three men used to work terday complained of a “plot” several legal complaints against and the former prime minister sue for defamation against two Le closely together. During Sarkozy’s ADDIS ABABA: The African against him, amid media rev- Sarkozy. under Sarkozy’s presidency, who Monde reporters, who made the presidency, Fillon was prime min- Union, African Development elations he sought to interfere “Hit him quickly, hit him hopes to run as the candidate of claims in a book, as well as the daily ister and Juppe was foreign min- Bank and regional business in legal procedures against quickly ... you know if you don’t the right-wing UMP in the 2017 itself. Fillon, Sarkozy and former ister. Jouyet, meanwhile, straddles leaders have set up a crisis Nicolas Sarkozy, a rival in the hit him quickly, you’ll see him presidential election, hit out in PM Alain Juppe are the three the two camps. Chief of staff to fund to help areas hit by the right-wing opposition. come back, so do it,” Fillon is the Journal de Dimanche weekly. main UMP candidates likely to run Socialist Hollande, he was a junior Ebola outbreak, the AU said in Leading daily Le Monde claimed alleged to have told Jean-Pierre “I can only see in these incred- against the embattled Hollande and minister in Fillon’s UMP govern- a statement. The organisation that Fillon had in June urged Jouyet, Hollande’s right-hand ible attacks an attempt at the high-flying far-right candidate ment. AFP said a landmark pledging meet- ing held in the Ethiopian capital on Saturday saw African busi- ness leaders offer more than Shelling continues $28m to help the response to the epidemic. According to the World Health Organization, 13,268 people had been infected with Ebola across eight countries, and 4,960 of them have died. “While the global response to the current crisis has increased in recent weeks, there is still a critical need for addi- tional competencies to care for those infected, strengthen local health systems and prevent the disease spreading,” the AU said. Catalans vote in symbolic referendum BARCELONA: More than a million Catalans turned out Smoke rises above an old terminal building of the Sergey Prokofiev International Airport after the shelling yesterday to vote on independ- during fighting between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian government forces in Donetsk, eastern ence from Spain in a symbolic Ukraine, yesterday. ballot, defying challenges from the Spanish government. Voters of all ages lined up around the block, some applaud- ing, as polling stations opened Obama takes responsibility after weeks of tense legal wran- gling with Spanish authorities. In one of Spain’s richest but most indebted regions, a long- for Democrats’ election rout standing yearning for independ- ence has swelled over recent years WASHINGTON: US “Whenever, as the head of of politics” in America. as recession and political corrup- President Barack Obama has the party, it doesn’t do well, I’ve Obama also renewed his tion scandals have shaken Spain. taken responsibility for his got to take responsibility for it,” vow to use his executive pow- The desire to break away has party’s crushing defeat in last Obama said. The Republicans ers to make changes to the been sharpened by resistance week’s midterm elections, he snatched control of the Senate, immigration system — unless from Madrid. said in comments broadcast tightened their grip on the Republicans approve legisla- “This is an opportunity we could yesterday. House of Representatives and tion by the end of the year. “The not miss.... We have been demand- The president had previ- won key Democrat governor- minute they pass a bill that ing it for a very long time,” said ously stopped short of explicitly ships in the midterms. addresses the problems with Martin Arbaizar, 16, queueing shouldering the blame for his “The message that I took from immigration reform, I will sign to vote in a school in Barcelona. Democratic party’s drubbing at this election, and we’ve seen this it, and it supersedes whatever Spain’s conservative government the polls on November 4. in a number of elections, succes- actions I take,” Obama said. challenged the vote in the courts, But in an interview with CBS sive elections, is people want to John Boehner, the top forcing Catalan leaders to water it News, Obama acknowledged see this city (Washington) work,” Republican in Congress, and down from a non-binding referen- that “the buck stops right here Obama said. other party leaders, have warned dum to a symbolic vote organised at my desk,” echoing a refrain “They feel as if it’s not work- Obama against taking unilateral by volunteers. made famous by late US presi- ing,” the US leader said, adding action on immigration. AGENCIES dent Harry Truman. that there had been a “failure AFP MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2014 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PHILIPPINES

NPA rebel killed Xi and Putin in clash with military MANILA: A New People’s promise closer Army(NPA) rebel was killed following a firefight in Negros Oriental yesterday, said mili- tary officials. cooperation Ray Tiongson, public affairs officer of the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division, said troops from the 11th Infantry Battalion were on a secu- China, Russia sign series of agreements rity patrol when they clashed with seven NPA rebels in Guihulngan BEIJING: Chinese President The two countries often vote as City around 9.50am local time. Xi Jinping and his Russian a pair on the UN Security Council, Tiongson said one soldier was counterpart Vladimir Putin where both hold a veto, sometimes injured in the 20-minute-long promised ever-closer coopera- in opposition to Western powers firefight and was sent to hospital tion yesterday as they met for on issues such as Syria. for treatment. the 10th time in less than two Putin said Russian-Chinese While pursuing the fleeing years. cooperation was “very important rebels, Tiongson said, the troops The two men, who held talks in for keeping the world within the discovered a rebel camp nearby. Beijing, have increasingly stressed framework of international law, He said the camp features a their shared outlook which mir- to make it more stable, more training area, makeshift facili- rors the countries’ converging predictable”. ties for training instructions and trade, investment and geopoliti- “Me and you have done a lot for meetings, a kitchen and a foxhole. cal interests. this and I am sure we will con- Recovered at the scene were The two sides signed a series tinue to work in this manner in a KG-9 submachine gun, four of agreements to step up their the future,” he added. backpacks with rebel documents, multi-billion-dollar natural Moscow faces harsh Western training materials, assorted medi- resources collaboration. criticism and sanctions over its cines, kitchen utensils, and per- “Together we have carefully seizure of Crimea and the conflict Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (left) and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during a signing ceremony at the sonnel belongings. taken care of the tree of Russian- in eastern Ukraine, which could Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, yesterday. Chinese relations,” Xi told Putin see Europe reduce its consump- Abe considers at the Diaoyutai state guesthouse tion of Russian gas. the countries signed a huge Banking agreements were was a “possible reserve cur- in Beijing. China also has tense relation- 30-year gas deal said to be worth also inked. The two countries rency in the region”. sales tax hike “Now fall (autumn) has set ships over territorial disputes $400bn during a visit to China by have carried out joint military Putin is visiting China for in, it’s harvest time, it’s time to with neighbours such as Japan, Putin in May. exercises on land and sea and the Asia-Pacific Economic delay, snap poll gather fruit,” he said. Vietnam and the Philippines. Yesterday they stepped up Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Cooperation (Apec) summit, “No matter the changes on the Under Xi, Communist China the engagement, with Russia’s Peskov told reporters yesterday which starts on Monday and will TOKYO: Japan’s Prime global arena, we should stick to has mounted crackdowns on Rosneft and China National that “significant attention was also be attended by US President Minister Shinzo Abe is consid- the chosen path to expand and dissidents and tightened lim- Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), dedicated to mutual transactions Barack Obama, Japan’s Prime ering dissolving the lower house strengthen our comprehensive its on expression, while critics both of them petroleum giants, in all areas, including sensitive Minister Shinzo Abe and other of parliament and calling a snap mutually fruitful cooperation.” accuse Putin’s Russia of rights signing an agreement for the areas such as military and tech- leaders. election if he decides to delay a Russia and China have been abuses. Chinese firm to take a 10 percent nical cooperation”. The Apec region includes 40 plan to raise the sales tax next brought together by mutual China is constantly on the look- stake in a huge Siberian energy China’s tightly-controlled percent of the world’s population, year, the Yomiuri newspaper geopolitical concerns, among out for resources to power its eco- project. yuan currency, which Beijing is nearly half its trade and more reported. them wariness of the United nomic growth. CNPC also signed deals on gas looking to internationalise, also than half its GDP. If Abe does dissolve the lower States. After a decade of negotiations, supplies and transport routes. came up, with Peskov saying it AFP house, an election could be held on December 14 or 21, the Yomiuri reported yesterday citing several government and ruling party sources. Abe has also told members of Chinese president calls on Taiwan to set aside differences his party’s coalition partner of this plan, the Yomiuri said. In a television interview on BEIJING: Chinese President government-to-government con- Taiwan’s President Ma Ying- unless the mainland becomes a mainland. China, which claims Friday, Abe said he was not think- Xi Jinping called on Taiwan tact between the two on Chinese jeou riled China last month when democracy. Taiwan’s main oppo- Taiwan as its own, has sought to ing of calling an early election, but yesterday to set aside their dif- soil since 1949. he urged Beijing to move toward a sition party espouses formal push the island into diplomatic then he hedged his bets by saying ferences after a rocky patch Xi told Siew that “it was more democratic style of develop- independence. isolation and vowed to attack this is something a prime minis- in ties that saw Beijing rebuke unavoidable that the two sides ment and reiterated his support China and Taiwan “should fur- if the island formally declared ter always has to say. the island for supporting pro- would encounter difficulties and for demonstrators in Chinese- ther mutual trust and maintain independence. Abe has to decide by year’s democracy protesters in Hong resistance due to some differ- ruled Hong Kong who were call- virtuous interaction,” Xi said, add- President Ma and his pred- end whether to go through with Kong. ences”, state news agency Xinhua ing for full democracy. ing that China and Taiwan should ecessors have never been able to a plan to raise the sales tax to Xi met Vincent Siew, Taiwan’s reported. Anti-China sentiment has been “deepen economic, cultural, attend an Apec summit, despite 10 percent from 8 percent in top envoy to the Asia-Pacific “(We) must respect each oth- simmering in Taiwan ahead of technological and educational the island being a member, due to October 2015. Economic Cooperation (Apec) er’s choice of development path hotly contested mayoral elections exchanges and cooperation”. arm-twisting by Beijing. Taiwan’s Abe could delay this plan by a forum in Beijing, and, in a and social system,” Xi said, appar- this month. The two sides have been ruled top delegate to previous Apec year and a half if third quarter political breakthrough, also ently referring to Taiwan embrac- Taiwan’s ruling Kuomintang, separately since 1949 when meetings have been either busi- gross domestic product, which is met Wang Yu-chi, chairman of ing capitalism and democracy and or Nationalist Party, headed by Nationalist troops retreated ness leaders or retirees such as due on November 17, struggles to Taiwan’s policymaking Mainland China adhering to socialism and Ma, favours closer economic links to Taiwan after losing a civil Siew, a former vice president. accelerate, the Yomiuri said. Affairs Council, the highest level authoritarianism. with China, but not unification war to the Communists on the REUTERS AGENCIES HK democracy Most hopeful of typhoon area recovery protesters MANILA: Nine out of 10 Filipinos are hope- saying it will be three to four years, and 20 per- march to ful that the areas damaged by Super Typhoon cent in one to two years. Yolanda can fully recover, according to the However, the latest survey showed that 20 latest survey by the Social Weather Stations percent of the respondents said that they or China office (SWS). their families were “seriously harmed” by the The Third Quarter SWS survey, conducted typhoon. This was up by seven points from the HONG KONG: Hundreds of from September 26 to 29, showed that 93 percent December 2013 survey, which showed that 13 Hong Kong pro-democracy of respondents are hopeful that affected areas percent reported that they or their families were protesters marched yesterday will recover from the devastation wrought by the seriously harmed. to the Chinese government’s strongest typhoon to hit the country. The pollster also noted an increase in the pro- offices in the semi-autonomous SWS said 60 percent of the respondents are portion of families in all areas who said that they city, demanding direct talks very hopeful, while 33 percent are hopeful. The were seriously harmed by the typhoon, compared with Beijing officials after six remaining respondents are not hopeful (7 per- to the results of the December 2013 survey. weeks of mass street rallies. cent), somewhat not hopeful (6 percent), and It rose 16 points in the Visayas (38 percent Demonstrators have been not hopeful at all (1 percent). to 54 percent), ten points in Metro Manila (3 camped out on three major road The results are similar to results of the percent to 13 percent), four points in Mindanao junctions across the financial hub December 2013 survey, which showed that 95 (4 percent to 8 percent), and 3 points in Balance since September 28, calling for percent are hopeful for the recovery of affected Luzon (11 percent to 14 percent). General hope of free leadership elections in 2017. areas. full recovery among those who said their families China insists that candidates The latest survey also showed that 58 per- were seriously harmed was at 90 percent, com- for the city’s top post must be vet- cent of the respondents believe that the damaged pared to 93 percent among non-victims. ted by a loyalist committee, which areas can recover within four years, 38 percent THE PHILIPPINE STAR protesters say will result in the election of a pro-Beijing stooge. Nearly 1,000 protesters marched from a park in the cen- tral financial district to Beijing’s liaison office several miles away, some holding a banner reading: “We demand dialogue with the central government.” Protest leaders have asked to meet Beijing officials after talks with the local government in Hong Kong last month failed to bear any fruit. Local officials offered tenta- tive concessions to the protesters, saying they would file a report to Beijing about recent events. “Students were showing good faith that if the Hong Kong gov- ernment can’t handle this, why don’t we get in touch with the central authorities to discuss whether or not we can narrow the differences,” said Joshua Wong, a teenage activist who has become one of the most prominent faces of the pro-democracy movement. Typhoon survivors perform during a K-Pop dance competition organised by South Korean soldiers as AFP they commemorate the victims of last year’s typhoon in Tacloban city, central Philippines, yesterday. MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2014 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

Govt to regulate Kabul police people’s movement chief escapes at Torkham PESHAWAR: The federal gov- ernment of Pakistan is likely to task the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) with regulating blast in office human traffic at Torkham bor- der crossing in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Officer killed; Taliban claim responsibility the country at the Pak-Afghan border. KABUL: A suicide bomber killed a lot of them,” Zabiullah The relevant officials said yes- walked into the offices of Mujahid, a Taliban spokesman, terday that the Civil Secretariat Kabul’s police chief yesterday said on his Twitter account. Fata would soon request the fed- and detonated his explosives, “The attack was carried out... eral government to extend the killing a senior aide in an attack inside Kabul police HQ while relevant sections of the Federal that highlighted poor security foreign advisers and police were Investigation Agency Act, 1974 in the Afghan capital. meeting.” for permanent deployment of City police chief Zahir Zahir, There were no reports of for- staff in Torkham town to regu- who was at work when the eign casualties, and the Taliban late human traffic between the blast erupted, said the attacker often exaggerate death tolls after two countries. had evaded several checkpoints attacks. They said the FIA laws were at the force’s heavily-guarded Kabul is regularly hit by being extended to facilitate the headquarters. Taliban bombings, with the establishment of terminal at “I’m fine, but one of my best military, police and government Torkham that will cost around officers, my chief of staff Yassin officials among those targeted P olicemen supervise the arrival of ambulances at the entrance to police headquarters after the blast in Kabul Rs300m. Construction of the Khan, was killed and six were despite heightened security with yesterday. terminal would be started on war wounded,” Zahir said, speaking multiple checkpoints, blast walls footing after completion of legal just an hour after surviving the and armed guards. the Taliban, but national stability said that Afghan forces are ready the Taliban collapsed acrimoni- formalities within one month. apparent assassination attempt. Another Taliban bomb exploded could be at risk as US-led Nato to impose security. ously last year, though the new Civil Secretariat Fata will Zahir said closed-circuit cam- earlier on Sunday in Kabul, caus- troops pull out. This summer the Taliban administration may make fresh take up the case with ministry eras showed that the attacker, ing no casualties. This year alone more than 4,600 launched several offensives dur- moves to open negotiations and of foreign affairs to inform the who was dressed as a civilian, car- In the last major blast in the Afghan soldiers and police have ing a prolonged political deadlock bring the war to an end. Afghan government about the ried papers under his arm and did capital, four Afghan soldiers been killed in fighting, according in Kabul as Ghani and his rival Ghani used his inauguration construction of the proposed not use the building’s main gate. were killed and around a dozen to recent US figures. Abdullah Abdullah both claimed speech in late September to call facility at the border town. The He was only stopped when he people wounded when a roadside The Nato troops end their to have won the fraud-mired for insurgents to join peace talks. secretariat would also request tried to enter the police chief’s bomb planted by the insurgents 13-year combat mission in presidential election. “Any problems that they have, Prime Minister’s secretariat for room. exploded on October 21. Afghanistan next month, with The two men eventually signed they should tell us, we will find a the provision of funds for the The Taliban claimed responsi- That blast was a remote-con- about 12,500 soldiers due to stay a power-sharing agreement, with solution,” he said. project. bility for the attack. trolled bomb targeting an Afghan on into next year on a new train- Abdullah appointed to the new Nato troop numbers peaked at A decision regarding extension “This morning at around 9am, army bus. ing and support mission. position of “chief executive”, a role 130,000 in 2010, but now stand at of relevant laws was taken in a a martyrdom attack was carried Afghan soldiers and police have President Ashraf Ghani, who similar to that of prime minister. less than 34,000. meeting held at the civil secre- out against the enemy which taken on the lead role in thwarting came to power in September, has Efforts to start peace talks with AFP tariat Fata in Peshawar on last Thursday, where senior officials of the relevant authorities were in attendance. The officials said the facility required 415 kanals of land. Air strikes kill The federal government had Two ex-judges front-runners for CEC slot planned construction of facility at 13 militants Torkham long ago but the project ISLAMABAD: Two candi- They have also asked Leader Muttahida Qaumi Movement the position of caretaker prime didn’t see light of the day due to near Afghan dates have emerged as the main of the Opposition in the National and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf minister in 2013 and might have Shinwari tribe’s claim that the contenders for the post of chief Assembly Khursheed Shah and had proposed the names of Nasir a soft corner for the party. property belonged to them. election commissioner (CEC) in Information Minister Senator Aslam Zahid while the govern- Pervaiz Rashid confirmed that An official said a summary border the wake of consultations car- Pervaiz Rashid to choose one of ment, its allies and other oppo- a few names were selected, adding about extension of the relevant ried out by both the government them. However, sources said Shah sition parties had agreed to see that the PM would take the final sections of the FIA Act would be ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s mil- and opposition with a host of and the PM will meet again in the Jillani as the new CEC. decision upon his return from China. sent to the federal government itary said yesterday it killed 13 political outfits. coming days and will take a final The sources said both gov- According to sources, the par- for the approval of President militants including an impor- The final decision, however, decision. ernment and opposition parties liamentary electoral reforms Mamnoon Hussain. tant rebel commander in air rests with Prime Minister Nawaz They said the opposition and have agreed to form a committee committee will not bring any He said the civil secretariat attacks in a troubled tribal dis- Sharif, sources said. the parties allied with government to approach the office-bearers of amendment in the CEC and the would bear the cost of establish- trict near the Afghan border. According to sources privy to have also agreed on some of points bar associations to convince them ECP members’ term and tenure, ing facilities for FIA. The strikes were mounted in the development, almost all oppo- linked with tenure of the CEC, and remove their reservations on which is five years under Article Currently, FIA can’t operate Khyber district where the Taliban sition parties and the govern- expiry term of current four mem- Jillani’s appointment as the CEC. 215 of the Constitution. The cur- in tribal areas. In 2003, the fed- and another banned militant ment’s allies have agreed on the bers of Election Commission of Sources said a few political par- rent four members will not be eral government had tried in vain group the Lashkar-e-Islam have names of Justice (retd) Tassaduq Pakistan (ECP) and the expected ties have also expressed reserva- removed as their term will expire to depute FIA staff at Torkham taken refuge, the military said in Hussain Jilani and Justice (retd) electoral reforms. tions on Zahid’s nomination and in April 2015. without legal cover. a statement. It said 10 militant Nasir Aslam Zahid. The Jamaat-e-Islami, said he was PML-N candidate for INTERNEWS INTERNEWS hideouts and an ammunition depot were also destroyed. The military said the com- mander who was killed was Minorities protest known for his training of suicide bombers, but it did not disclose his name or nationality. Two suicide bombers were also among those killed, it said. The military launched a large- scale offensive in the North Waziristan tribal district in June in response to a bloody raid by insurgents on Karachi Airport, an attack which ended faltering peace talks between the govern- ment and the Taliban. Militants have taken sanctuary in Khyber after fleeing strong- holds in North Waziristan, and troops began a military operation in Khyber in October. More than 150,000 people have fled the district since then. The army says it has killed more than 1,100 militants and lost around 100 soldiers since the start of the June operation. But the toll and identity of those killed is dif- ficult to verify because journalists do not have regular access to the conflict zones. AFP Minority Christians chant slogans against the murder of a Christian couple during a protest in Karachi yesterday. Tougher laws against MPs who conceal wealth

ISLAMABAD: Election authorities of The only action prescribed in the law is to taken the existing law seriously due to Pakistan are seriously pursuing plans have the Election Commission of Pakistan loopholes. to tighten the noose around lawmakers (ECP) inform the speakers of respective “When we issue suspension notifications, who hide their real wealth and resort to assemblies and ask them to stop members many legislators ask us for a copy of asset a ‘cosmetic exercise’ when they file their who did not file their asset details from tak- statements they filed the previous year, statements on their assets and liabilities ing part in proceedings. This bar is lifted make minor changes in the new form, and each year. immediately once the member files the submit that to us,” one official in the rel- Under section 42 of the Representation statement at any time. evant ECP department said. of Peoples Act, every member of the Senate, Over 200 members of assemblies had According to the officials, ECP’s proposed National Assembly and provincial assem- not filed their asset details when the ECP reforms package includes several amend- blies has to file the details of his or her issued a notification on October 15. As of ments in existing laws and contains a sepa- assets by September 30 every year. November 8, 19 lawmakers – three members rate portion on ‘political finance’ to improve However, the law is flouted by many law- of the National Assembly and eight each of the mechanism. The package is currently makers at will as existing provisions pre- the Punjab and Sindh assemblies – still have being reviewed by the parliamentary com- scribe no mechanism to take concrete action to file their statements on assets. mittee on electoral reforms. against those who fail to comply. ECP officials said lawmakers have never INTERNEWS MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2014 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA

Jaitley warns Sena boycott mars cabinet expansion Pakistan against Modi inducts 21 ministers; Shiv Sena leader Prabhu joins BJP to become minister repeated

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister truce violations Narendra Modi yesterday expanded his union council of NEW DELHI: India yester- ministers, inducting 21 new day warned Pakistan against faces, including four with cabi- repeated ceasefire violations, net rank, with the average age saying there cannot be a dia- being 56, seeking to consolidate logue with it if these continued. party’s gains of the Lok Sabha “If repeated ceasefire violations elections by giving represen- take place, then the environment tation to various regions and for dialogue itself suffers,” Defence communities. Minister Arun Jaitley said at The total strength of the coun- the India Global Forum meeting cil of ministers now goes up to 66. here hosted by the International The much-anticipated first Institute for Strategic Studies. ministry expansion was marred “There should be a dialogue. with ally Shiv Sena calling off We will welcome it, but then the participation in the government environment for dialogue has to at the last minute, exacerbating be created by both countries. One their already strained ties. of them cannot upset the environ- Former Shiv Sena leader ment and then say why dialogue Suresh Prabhu was sworn in as is not taking place,” Jaitley said. a cabinet minister after he quit “When we further the discus- the Shiv Sena. Prabhu, who is sions, it was through foreign secre- the prime minister’s interlocu- tary dialogue, this was responded tor for the G20, has joined the to by an immediate invite to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) separatists, particularly keeping in and is expected to become a Rajya mind elections in J&K at the door- President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi with new cabinet ministers after a swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Sabha member. In Mumbai, Shiv steps. Now, this we found com- Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray Delhi yesterday. pletely unacceptable,” he added. described Prabhu’s joining the Pointing out that the situation BJP as “unfortunate” but indi- ministers, three ministers of Congress leaders includ- people in their 50s, with the oldest Harvard-educated Hazaribagh has by and large been peaceful in cated that Anant Geete, party’s state with independent charge, ing former prime minister being Bandaru Dattatreya at 68. MP, is among the professionals the Kashmir Valley, Jaitley said: representative in the Modi gov- and 14 ministers of state (MoS). Manmohan Singh and party pres- The youngest is well-known inducted in the ministry to bring “We are expecting peaceful elec- ernment, will continue for the Portfolios of the new ministers ident Sonia Gandhi stayed away singer Babul Supriyo Baral, the fresh talent. tions in the Valley notwithstanding time being. had not been announced till last from the swearing-in ceremony. only face in the ministry from The ministry expansion also efforts to disturb the environment.” Thackeray put a condition that evening. The first meeting of the Modi also brought into his min- West Bengal. The Asansol MP, signalled BJP’s efforts to consoli- Regarding the border issue his party will sit in opposition in expanded council of ministers is istry the party’s known Muslim who was inducted as MoS, is 43, date its gains in the states it had with China, Jaitley said India is Maharashtra if BJP takes sup- slated for today. face in Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, while Olympian shooter Colonel done well in the Lok Sabha elec- keen to expedite the process of port of NCP to prove its majority Former Goa chief minister adding to Najma Heptullah, who Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore is 44. tions and give representation to resolving the longstanding matter. in the state assembly November Manohar Parrikar, who is widely is minority affairs minister. The only National Democratic various dominant castes and com- “As far as China is concerned, 12. The Sena at the last minute tipped to get the defence portfo- He also added to the repre- Alliance (NDA) ally to get a munities to expand its social base our economic relationship con- recalled Anil Desai, who it had lio, was the first to take oath at sentation of women by inducting berth in yesterday’s expansion in view of the assembly elections tinues to grow, there are a lot nominated for induction in the the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, BJP MP was Telugu Desam Party (TDP) over the next few years. of mutual investments in both union ministry. According to Bhavan. from Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh, Rajya Sabha MP, Y S Chowdary. Keeping in mind next year’s countries and there is huge trade reports, Desai arrived in Delhi for BJP general secretary J P taking the number to eight. Among those who were widely elections in Bihar which are between the two countries,” he said. the oath-taking ceremony but was Nadda, who is known to be close Giriraj Singh, 61, who courted tipped to get a berth and were crucial for the BJP, the council “But then we have a pending ordered to return. to Modi and party chief Amit controversy with his comment inducted are Rajiv Pratap Rudy, has three new faces from the issue of settlement of boundary Shiv Sena and BJP have Shah, and Birender Singh, who that “those who oppose Narendra Ram Kirpal Yadav, a former Lalu state — Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Ram itself and the commission appointed failed to reach an agreement left the Congress ahead of the Modi should go to Pakistan” and Prasad aide who quit the Rashtriya Kirpal Yadav and Giriraj Singh, in 2003 for that purpose... we do over government formation in recent Haryana assembly elec- was also booked for the hate Janata Dal, Jayant Sinha, son of all belonging to different and hope it functions now expeditiously. Maharashtra. tions to join the BJP, were admin- speech, also got a place as min- BJP veteran Yashwant Sinha, and numerically significant commu- We continue to have a meaningful Modi’s 45-member ministry istered oath as cabinet ministers ister of state. Vijay Sampla, BJP Hoshiarpur nities in the state. dialogue with them,” he added. yesterday added to it four cabinet by President Pranab Mukherjee. The new ministry has most MP. Sinha, IIT-Delhi and IANS IANS

Bhopal gas victims to BJP may face talent crunch as most leaders join govt NEW DELHI: Prime Minister The party for one believes that It is another matter, however, at the Centre, there are a lot of Neerja Chowdhury, a senior begin indefinite Narendra Modi’s move to fur- there are capable individuals in its that in the absence of a clear challenges and work for the gov- journalist, has confidence in the ther bolster his cabinet yester- rank and file who can fill the vac- second line of leadership and ernment. We need our leaders for ability of the Modi-Shah duo to day with party leaders with an uum which has been created with dearth of grooming for a couple that,” Rao explains. spot and groom talent in every fast today established track record may its key office-bearers drafted for of decades, the state has no leader It is not just the party alone, state and that the harvesting of present BJP President Amit discharging governmental respon- who can match up to Parrikar’s Rao further says, which is respon- leaders from the party into the NEW DELHI: Almost 30 years Shah with a problem of sorts. sibilities. “When a vacancy arises stature as far as the state unit is sible for mass outreach. government fold won’t make a big after the Bhopal gas tragedy, With leaders who are house- in the party, there are many capa- concerned. “When leaders work as min- difference. several survivors of the world’s hold names like Rajiv Pratap ble people who can be elevated to Political analysts have also isters and reach out to people, it “With Amit Shah in the lead, worst industrial disasters will Rudy, J P Nadda, Mukhtar that post,” BJP spokesperson GVL suggested that Modi’s decision to helps the party,” he adds. who, along with Modi is identi- today commence an indefinite Abbas Naqvi, who were formerly Narasimha Rao said. pick state leaders like Parrikar But this will not be the first fying leadership and promoting fast here, demanding additional engaged in organisational work Rao’s optimism to an extent and his including of a non-party time that the team of Modi and people in every state, it must not compensation for all survivors for the Bharatiya Janata Patry, mirrors the goings-on in Goa over candidate like Suresh Prabhu, a Shah would have had to overcome make a huge difference,” she says. and correction of data in the now part of the central govern- the last few days, where the eleva- former union cabinet minister adversity. The duo, working in She also prefers to call the cabi- curative petition filed in the ment apparatus, Shah will have tion of now former chief minis- and a chartered accountant with tandem, as party functionaries net expansion more of a political Supreme Court by the central to work overtime to both find ter Parrikar to the union cabinet, a clean image, indicates dearth of and as part of the BJP’s govern- exercise with “eyes on election, caste government. replacements for them, as well as resulted in clamour from at least talent as well as credibility in the ment in Gujarat, created a grass- and communities” ahead of the elec- To make their voices heard, five groom them in order to maintain three claimant’s to the chief min- BJP’s national talent-pool. roots network from scratch in the tions coming up in several states. women survivors will sit on a total the BJP’s curve of ascent. isterial throne. “As we have a BJP government mid-90s. IANS hunger strike at Jantar Mantar here from today. “We have been trying to seek an appointment with Prime Minister Tiger hunt Narendra Modi since the last two months, but have been unsuc- Veteran communist cessful. We have been forced to sit on such a strike in Delhi,” Balkrishna Namdeo of Bhopal Gas Peedit Nirashrit Pension leader MVR dead Bhogi Sangharsh Morcha, said. On the intervening night of KANNUR, Kerala: Veteran December 2-3, 1984, a toxic gas Communist leader and former leak from the Union Carbide minister M V Raghavan (pic- Corporation’s pesticide plant in tured) died in Kerala’s Kannur the Madhya Pradesh capital killed district, according to his family. and affected thousands of people. Arrangements are being made Around 3,000 people were killed for his funeral here today. instantly and many others suffered Raghavan, 81, was a brilliant a lingering death over the years. It orator. He was expelled from the left victims injured and maimed, Communist Party of India (Marxist) with many suffering lung cancer, (CPM) in 1985 due to difference kidney and liver failure and eye of opinion over the formation of disorders after coming into contact an alliance. Raghavan formed the with toxic methyl isocyanate gas. Communist Marxist Party the next Namdeo said they are demand- year and since then his party has ing that compensation be given been an ally of the Congress led later a powerful leader. to all victims and that the death United Democratic Front. When the Communist party figures be corrected. F orest officials take part in a search operation for a tiger with the aid of a Kumki elephant in a paddy field at Though, he was a seven-time split in 1964, it was Raghavan who IANS Bhumuraguri in Nagaon, some 180km east of Guwahati, yesterday. Three villagers sustained injuries from legislator, he became a minister worked hard to ensure that the a tiger while working in the paddy field. on only two occasions (1991 to CPM does not loose to the CPI. 1996 and 2001 to 2006). In 1985, Raghavan presented an He chose to contest from one alternate line before the CPI-M constituency only once. for forming an alliance with par- Raghavan, however, lost in the ties like the Muslim League and Mother Teresa awards for Anuradha Koirala, Amte 1996, 2006 and 2011 assembly Kerala Congress in order to take polls, after which he began suf- on an alliance led by the Congress. MUMBAI: Nepal’s social cru- ious Mother Teresa Memorial over two decades to earn world- The other prominent awar- fering from age related illness But he and his idea were sader Anuradha Koirala, who International Award for Social wide acclaim. dees include Dr Sangthankima and was keeping a low profile. rejected by the CPM. In 1987, has rescued more than 12,000 Justice-2014. Amte, along with his wife of Aizawl, social worker Medha Raghavan became a communist he defeated CPM leader E P women from human traffick- Koirala, 65, through her Mandakini, continues the work Patkar and Indian Administrative at the age of 16 and worked under Jayarajan from the Azhikode ing and Maharashtra’s social Maiti Nepal in Kathmandu, has of medical services among the Service officer Ujjwal Uke for ini- the legendary Communist leader assembly constituency. When the worker Prakash Amte were helped rescue and rehabilitate tribals of Gadchiroli district in tiating reforms to protect chil- from Kerala, AK Gopalan. CPM came to power in 1996-2001, among 10 prominent winners over 12,000 women from the eastern Maharashtra and border- dren who have been sexually He was a weaver in Kannur it took on Raghavan by arresting named here yesterday for the flesh trade in India and on the ing states of Andhra Pradesh and exploited. and rose form that position to him in 1997. Harmony Foundation’s prestig- India-Nepal borders in the past Madhya Pradesh. IANS become a trade union leader and IANS

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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 QIA may up Qatargas unveils $1bn gas recovery plan bid for Canary Landmark JBOG environmental project is designed to eliminate flaring at the LNG Terminal Wharf owner DOHA: Qatargas has Managing Director of Qatar Songbird announced the safe start-up of Petroleum and Chairman of the the Jetty Boil-off Gas Recovery Board of Directors of Qatargas, LONDON: Qatar (JBOG) Project in Ras Laffan highlighted the significance of the Investment Authority (QIA) Industrial City. This landmark JBOG project as not only one of and Brookfield Property $1bn environmental project is the largest environmental invest- Partners may increase their designed to eliminate flaring at ments but also the largest LNG £2.2bn ($3.5bn) takeover the LNG Terminal. Boil-off Recovery Project in the offer for Songbird Estates, The main shareholders of world. majority owner of London’s the JBOG Project are Qatar He said “the development of Canary Wharf, the Sunday Petroleum, ExxonMobil, Total, the Jetty Boil-off Gas Recovery Times reported. ConocoPhillips and Shell, while Project was initiated by Qatar Songbird rejected an initial the facilities are operated by Petroleum nearly a decade ago.… approach on Friday, saying Qatargas and RasGas, the two This huge investment by Qatar the 295-pence a share offer largest LNG producers in the Petroleum and its partners will significantly undervalued the world. The JBOG facilities started reduce the carbon footprint of the company. Sovereign wealth up successfully during the first 77 Mta of LNG production facili- fund QIA, advised by Barclays week of October, and have been ties to the minimum practically and Citigroup, and Brookfield, performing safely and reliably. possible contributing to the envi- advised by HSBC, have been Around 100 million standard ronmental development pillar of preparing another approach cubic feet per day of natural the Qatar National Vision 2030.” this weekend, the Sunday gas which used to be burnt and Qatargas Chief Executive Times said. wasted during LNG ship load- Officer Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa The Jetty Boil-off Gas Recovery Project in Ras Laffan Industrial City. QIA already owns 28.6 per- ing is now being recovered and Al Thani expressed his delight at cent of Songbird, which in turn utilised in the LNG production the safe start-up of the JBOG for the State of Qatar and its Project was devoted to upgrading Bashir Mirza, the JBOG Project owns 69 percent of Canary plants as fuel. Over a period of 30 Facilities, and said that, “The people.” around 85 LNG carrier ships to Manager, said that, “The jour- Wharf Group, the owner of the years, the JBOG Project will save completion and operation of the Qatargas Chief Operating make them ready for recovering ney for JBOG started in 2007 estate, which rivals the City of nearly one trillion cubic feet of gas JBOG Project is a great achieve- Officer for Engineering and the boil-off gas. Ships ranging under the sponsorship of Qatar London as a financial services for the State of Qatar. ment by the JBOG Project Ventures Sheikh Khalid bin from Qmax, Qflex, conventional Petroleum. The JBOG Team and centre. The operation of these facili- Management Team, its contrac- Abdulla Al Thani thanked the Membrane and Moss type were its contractors are proud to have US-listed Brookfield, which ties reduces the greenhouse gas tors and Qatargas Operating people who made this project a covered successfully. This com- delivered this project safely and operates and invests in office emissions to the atmosphere, and Company Ltd. The excellent reality, and was especially happy plicated work is largely complete, successfully while meeting the and industrial property, has helps in maintaining a clean envi- result achieved by everyone asso- about the safety record of the resulting in the achievement of expectations of Qatar Petroleum a 22 percent stake in Canary ronment for Qatar. ciated with this environmental project. the gas recovery target of 90 and other project owners.” Wharf Group. REUTERS Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, the project is a matter of great pride A significant part of the JBOG percent. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2014 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Rumaila oilfield QDB to support Qatar least vulnerable six innovative tourism projects to oil price drop: S&P DOHA: The Qatar Development Bank (QDB) announced that it is in the final phase of awarding six Sustained fall in prices to test GCC resilience tourism projects with the sup- port of Qatar Tourism Authority DOHA: The recent drop in revenues constitute 46 percent allocation in Saudi Arabia and (QTA). With these projects, hydrocarbon prices, if sus- of nominal GDP and three-quar- Qatar remains limited, in S&P’s the country would witness the tained, could have a significant ters of total exports of GCC coun- view. Shale gas exploration- launch of a total of 25 tourism impact on the region’s eco- tries, including Qatar. Therefore, already underway in Saudi projects during the first quarter nomic and financial indicators. the recent drop in hydrocarbon Arabia and Oman — could pro- of 2015, Al Sharq reported. Bahrain and Oman are the prices, if sustained, could have a vide an opportunity to address the Abdul Aziz bin Nasser Al most vulnerable to a decline in significant impact on the region’s region’s increasing gas shortage. Khalifa, CEO, QDB said the devel- the hydrocarbon market, while economic and financial indicators. The S&P views the potential opment bank‘s strategy is to pro- Qatar and the UAE would be Low production costs continue phase-out of government energy mote the growth of private sector largely immune to the impact, to support the credit quality of subsidies in the Mena region as a and support the government eco- Standard & Poor’s said in its GCC commodities producers. key risk to the sector. The IMF nomic diversification programme. “Industry credit Outlook”. Industries Qatar (IQ) and Saudi last year estimated that these Luxury Dhow Dining Cruise, The ratings agency said crude Basic Industries Corp retain a subsidies account for 10 percent Luxury Coach, 4x4 Leasing spot oil prices have fallen by more large competitive advantage over and 35 percent of government Company, MICE and Events DMC, than 25 percent from their mid- naptha-based crackers in Europe revenues for the GCC countries. Ticketing and Mobile Information June high .The key drivers for the and Asia, although the shale gas “Although it may be less press- Centers and SME Cottage Markets declines are likely to be the con- boom in the US and the US pet- ing for oil-exporting countries are the six projects under consid- tinued supply increase in North rochemical industry’s resulting than for importers, we still see eration. These projects will be America, the Saudi move to cut lower position on the cost curve a need for coordinated reform. procured via a competitive public crude prices to Asia, the strength- has significantly changed the The recent fall in oil prices and tender. QDB will also look favour- ening US dollar, and softening competitive landscape in ethane resultant pressure on govern- ably upon applications for funding demand from European and production. ment budget is likely to bring in relation to this project. QDB will Asian economies. The resump- The incremental North this issue to the fore, likely result- offer advisory services to appli- tion of shipments from Libya American supply may hurt prod- ing in higher feedstock costs for cants prior and post financing. and continued production from uct pricing in key export mar- commodities producers in the These projects are a part of a Iraq despite conflicts have also kets over the next few years or region over the coming years. larger pipeline of projects aimed at contributed to the decreases. In longer. Oil and gas producers or We’ve already seen government filling gaps in tourism. The projects addition, Saudi Arabia, the most refiners and chemical companies price hikes for gas supplied to offer a first mover’s advantage influential member of Opec, has have indicated they are planning Qatar Fertilizer Company and since there is a demand for such not cut output to support prices. to build several new ethane crack- Aluminium in Bahrain,” it said. services, but hardly any players in On an average, hydrocarbon ers in the US, while additional THE PENINSULA A man works at Rumaila oilfield in Basra, southeast of Baghdad, the market. THE PENINSULA yesterday. Volvo begins In Gazprom deal, JPMorgan takes on business that some banks fear production of NEW YORK: When JPMorgan provide financial services to the with Russian firms or banks, underscores the frostiness in underwriting bonds for Gazprom’s Chase & Co agreed to lead a companies, meaning JPMorgan since sanctions could always get relations between banks and would be legal. XC60 in China $700m bond offering for Russian obeyed the law in underwriting tougher in the future. Some US their regulators since the finan- “They just won’t do business gas producer Gazprom OAO, it bonds for the company. Gazprom bankers would hesitate to do the cial crisis. Big banks globally face with the entities that are listed STOCKHOLM: Geely-owned was doing business that some announced pricing for the deal on business, fearing that even if it is much tighter restrictions on their in those sanctions, even if it is Volvo Car Group said yester- US banks are afraid to do, sev- Thursday. legal, it will look bad to regulators. activity after the financial crisis legal,” the lawyer said. It is not day it had begun production of eral lawyers and a banker said. Peter Kucik, a former US “Our relationship with regula- of 2008 and have paid tens of bil- clear exactly what JPMorgan did its best-selling XC60 crossover Gazprom faces US sanctions Treasury official who left the tors is so important. We would lions of dollars in fines for viola- in this case, but the bank often at its plant in Chengdu, taking after the US government widened department in March, said gener- not want to make them mad,” tions over the past few years. checks in with regulators in a further step toward supplying its restrictions against Russia ally short-term transactions, such said a capital markets banker at One lawyer who works exten- advance of potentially sensitive locally-produced cars in China in September. US companies as underwriting bonds, should a rival firm. “No one would touch sively with sanctions matters said assignments, such as through a as well as opening the door to are prohibited from providing not be a problem. But he said US it with a 10-foot pole here.” his clients are “skittish,” and are phone call seeking an unofficial overseas exports. goods or technology to Gazprom companies need to be careful in Some banks’ hesitance to reluctant to expend the effort to consent, a person familiar with Volvo said in a statement the and others, although they can conducting long-term business underwrite these sorts of bonds determine whether, for example, the matter said. REUTERS start of XC60 production would add 500 new manufacturing jobs at its plant in Chengdu, in central China, where it already makes another model, the S60L. The XC60 is Volvo’s best-selling car. Wal-Mart to focus on food safety in China Burgan Bank to open “The start of XC60 production in Chengdu is the latest milestone BEIJING: Wal-Mart Stores meat product was found to con- has experienced “a few bumps in Volvo Cars’ transformation,” Inc is focusing on food safety tain fox meat. In 2011 Chinese along the road”. China was the Volvo Cars Chief Executive Hakan as the world’s largest retailer authorities accused Wal-Mart of only market of Wal-Mart’s five $353m issue on Sunday Samuelsson said in a statement. aims to boost profitability of its selling expired duck meat, and it largest ones that saw falling “It will be instrumental in more than 400 stores in China, was forced to shut down stores same-store sales in the second DUBAI: Burgan Bank will open the subsequent increase to paid- boosting Volvo’s overall growth in Wal-Mart Asia Chief Executive in Chongqing after they were quarter, down 1.6 percent from subscription for a KD102.6m up capital worth KD21.6m, it said. what is now our largest market.” Scott Price said. accused of labelling non-organic the year-earlier period. ($352.5m) rights issue next Burgan’s rights issue will be Strong growth in China has Food safety is a highly emotive pork as organic and selling it at In Wal-Mart’s global markets, Sunday it as looks to fund available to existing shareholders helped Volvo rack up 16 straight issue in China where there have a higher price. Wal-Mart reported for the six growth plans and boost its capi- as of November 13 on a propor- months of rising sales though been numerous scandals from Price was named on Tuesday months ended July 31, pre-tax tal base to meet upcoming reg- tional basis, while the excess will lacklustre performance in the photos of food oil being scooped the head of the retailer’s Asia income outside the US down 3 ulatory changes. be available for general subscrip- United States — once its biggest from drains to tales of phoney Pacific business, in a move aimed percent to $11.83bn from a year- The price of shares under the tion, Burgan said. “Burgan Bank market but now eclipsed by China eggs and melamine-tainted milk at reviving Wal-Mart’s slowing earlier, according to the compa- rights issue, which will run from aims with its capital optimisation — remains a headache. powder. “We play an important growth amid stiff competition in ny’s filings. November 16 until December 14, plan at adjusting its capital base Volvo, bought by Zhejiang Geely role in China delivering food the region. In Japan, the company In October, Wal-Mart lowered will be 0.475 dinars each, a state- to comply with Basel III and to Holding Group Co from Ford safety and quality products to our said in October it would close 30 its earnings forecast for this fis- ment from the bank — Kuwait’s further support growth plans,” Motor Co in 2010, aims to nearly customers,” Price said on the side- underperforming stores to scale cal year, blaming a tough economy third-largest lender by assets Majed Essa Al Ajeel, Burgan’s double annual sales to 800,000 lines of the Asia Pacific Economic back. In India, Wal-Mart last for the company’s low-income —said yesterday. This would be chairman said in a statement. cars by 2020 and stake out a Cooperation (APEC) CEO year ended a six-year partnership customers. The retailer said to a 10.4 percent discount to the The CEO, Eduardo Eguren, claim in a premium market domi- Summit. “It’s a differentiator.” with Bharti Enterprises Pvt and expect annual sales to grow in the current share price. Shares in said the bank would need to raise nated by rivals such as Daimler’s Wal-Mart came under fire started to run wholesale stores range of two to three percent, two Burgan Bank closed at KD0.530. its capital by 20-30 percent to Mercedes-Benz and BMW. in Chinese media earlier in the instead of its common retail ones. percentage points down from its The capital increase will see 216 meet the Basel III global banking REUTERS year after a supplier’s donkey In China, Price said Wal-Mart earlier guidance. REUTERS million new shares issued, with industry regulations. REUTERS

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BEIJING: There will be no “major announcement” on a Washington-backed Asia- China softens push for FTAAP Pacific free trade deal during BEIJING: China has agreed to soften its push for a vast new a meeting of leaders from the Asia-Pacific free trade agreement in the face of resistance from region in Beijing this week, US the United States, which is promoting its own regional trade Trade Representative Michael pact. Beijing has acquiesced to toned-down treatment in a final Froman said yesterday. summit communique on its favoured Free Trade Area of the Few expected that a deal on Asia-Pacific (FTAAP), according to the South China Morning Post. the ambitious 12-country Trans- China’s promotion of the FTAAP — and the narrative of Sino-US Pacific Partnership (TPP) could be rivalry on the issue — had loomed as a major agenda item for the reached this year, largely because Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum meeting. The gathering FROM LEFT: PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd Global Chairman Dennis Nally, Chilean President Michelle of a deadlock between the pact’s culminates with a two-day summit of leaders including China’s Xi Bachelet, WTO Director-General Roberto Azevedo, COFCO Corp & APEC Business Advisory Council Chair 2014 two biggest economies, the United Jinping and US President Barack Obama. Chairman Frank Ning and Caterpillar Chairman Douglas Oberhelman at the APEC CEO Summit in Beijing yesterday. States and Japan, over how widely APEC officials have said the meeting would conclude with a call Japan will open its doors to farm for a “strategic study” on FTAAP. But FTAAP will only be men- Some TPP partners hope that Abe and leaders from the 10 other community was looking for a sign. exports. Business leaders, how- tioned in an annex to the final communique, the SCMP said citing a whatever is agreed between the countries negotiating the TPP are “Everyone wants to see leader- ever, have been looking for indi- US official close to the talks, and would be downgraded from being United States and Japan will serve set to meet in Beijing today. ship from President Obama and cations of momentum on TPP called a “feasibility” study, with a target date of 2025 also dropped. as a blueprint for bilateral agree- Japan issued a statement after Prime Minister Abe in closing the talks at the Asia-Pacific Economic According to the paper, a Chinese official said: “The US wants ments with other countries. Abe’s bilateral meeting with deal. If that is clear and decisive Cooperation (APEC) forum which to impede FTAAP, and they want to promote TPP during APEC. The TPP, which would span Canadian Prime Minister Stephen coming out of these meetings, we runs through tomorrow. This is really annoying for us.” AFP from Asia to the Americas and Harper, saying the leaders agreed have a chance of wrapping up TPP “There certainly will not be a cover 40 percent of the world on the “need to confirm the politi- soon,” Brilliant said. Many busi- final agreement, an agreement, a when we have leaders altogether The United States insists that economy, is a key part of the US cal determination to settle a deal” ness leaders say that Republican major announcement,” Froman in one place for them to take stock Japan lower barriers to agricul- effort to build stronger ties with at Monday’s TPP meeting. wins in the recent US mid-term told reporters during an APEC of where they are and give politi- tural imports, but Tokyo wants to Asia amid China’s rise. Myron Brilliant, Executive Vice elections may ease the passage of briefing when asked about the cal impetus to complete the rest protect sensitive products includ- US President Barack Obama, President of the US Chamber a potential TPP deal through the TPP talks. “This is an opportunity of the negotiations.” ing pork, beef, dairy and sugar. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo of Commerce, said the business US Congress. REUTERS Chinese President says risks to economy ‘not that scary’ BEIJING: The risks faced by China’s the world’s economies. China’s economy regardless of speed or volume, (we) are since April to ensure that the economy speculation that China may have to cut economy are not that scary and the has had a rocky year. Growth slid to a low among the best in the world,” he said, can grow by around 7.5 percent this year. interest rates or the reduce the amount of government is confident it can head off not seen since the 2008-09 global finan- noting that China’s economy remained Regional governments have accelerated deposits that banks set aside as reserves the dangers, President Xi Jinping told cial crisis in the third quarter dragged by “stable”. The remarks from Xi came a spending on some infrastructure projects — moves Beijing has denied are on the global business leaders yesterday to a housing slowdown, softening domestic day after data showed annual growth in and abolished limits on the number of cards. Xi, who would sign off on any inter- dispel worries about the world’s second- demand and unsteady exports. Chinese exports and imports cooled in homes that Chinese can buy. The central est rate cut in China alongside the coun- largest economy. “Some people worry that China’s eco- October, in another sign of fragility in the bank has also injected short-term loans try’s elite decision-making Politburo, did In a speech to chief executives at the nomic growth will fall further, can it economy that could prompt policymakers into banks to increase credit supply, and not comment on the policy outlook, but APEC CEO Summit, Xi said even if climb over the ridge?” Xi said. “There are to take further action to stoke growth. cut mortgage rates for some home buyers. stressed that his government was focused China’s economy were to grow 7 percent, indeed risks, but it’s not so scary. To shore up activity, policymakers have Yet the results yielded have not been on reforms and that China was open for that would still rank it at the forefront of “Even at growth of around 7 percent, loosened monetary and fiscal policies as good as some had hoped, fuelling business. REUTERS

HSBC Brazil slashes 1,000 jobs Dubai’s Limitless to pledge Formosa to BRASILIA: Layoffs by HSBC bank in Brazil will likely top 1,000 this week, the workers’ union said, after employees staged angry protests invest $2bn against job cuts by the London-based firm. HSBC slashed 4.5 percent of revenues for $1.2bn debt deal its workforce across the South American giant, according the Contraf- CUT bank workers’ union. DUBAI: Dubai’s Limitless including Emirates NBD, Dubai into restructuring debt at the in US projects Employees protested the layoffs on Friday in the southern city of will pledge its future revenues Islamic Bank and Mashreq, the turn of the decade as they Curitaba, where 130 workers were dismissed, according to the workers’ to service debt repayments as sources said. couldn’t manage obligations TAIPEI: Taiwan’s petrochemi- union. Talks between Contraf-CUT and HSBC have reached a stalemate it attempts a second restruc- “The whole thing will be taken on during a boom period cal giant Formosa Plastics in Brazil’s capital, Sao Paulo. Representatives of the company did not turing of a $1.2bn Islamic loan restructured and finished once the global financial crisis Group plans to pour another immediately respond to requests for comment. HSBC is Brazil’s fourth which banking sources said towards the end of December. and a local real estate crash hit. $2bn into its US investment largest bank in Brazil, according to official figures. AFP should be completed ahead of Term sheets are under discus- A former property arm of projects as part of efforts to a December deadline. sion,” said one of the sources, Dubai World, Limitless restruc- profit from North America’s The state-owned property who spoke on condition of ano- tured the sharia-compliant shale energy revolution, local firm is on track to restructure nymity as the matter is private. debt facility in October 2012 media said yesterday. The the debt by the end of the year, “It is likely to be a cash after several maturity exten- investment was spurred by when a payment worth a third flow-backed restructuring,” sions by a syndicate of lenders. cheap supplies of natural gas, of the total comes due, two the source added. This would Under that deal, the com- Wang Wen-yuan, director of the sources familiar with the mat- see future revenue generated pany, whose ownership was group, said. ter said yesterday. by the company pledged to transferred to the Dubai gov- The ethylene produced from Despite a recovery in the repay its debts, as opposed to ernment as part of Dubai shale gas costs only around $300 local economy which has helped just pushing out the maturity World’s own debt restructuring per tonne, compared with $900 many of the other restructured date to give Limitless more plan, was given an initial grace per tonne from oil, he was cited firms meet their new repay- time to pay. A spokeswoman for period before scheduled repay- as saying. Ethylene is an organic ment schedules, Limitless is still Limitless said private discus- ments between 2014 and 2016. compound widely used in chemi- struggling to turn its fortunes sions surrounding the restruc- Chief executive Mohammed cal industry. Plants will be set up around. Chairman Ali Rashid turing continued but declined Rashed said in September that to produce ethylene glycol (EG), Lootah has held discussions on to elaborate further. the company had held positive a chemical compound widely used the terms of the restructuring The company is one of a talks with creditors and hoped in the production of polyester with a coordinating committee number of state-owned entities to announce the outcome of the fibres, and high-density polyeth- of creditor banks led by lenders in the emirate who were forced talks soon. REUTERS ylene (HDPE), Wang said. AFP

Greece looks for market financing

People look at a shop window at a central market street of Athens yesterday. After two international bailouts totalling €240bn since 2010, when private investors refused to lend to Athens any more, Greece wants to switch back to market financing from the start of next year. MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2014 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 US eyes China MSCI raises index weights of Qatar, UAE partnership on Doha Bank, Gulf International Services included in MSCI list; fresh foreign fund inflows seen Africa power DUBAI: Stock markets in Qatar operator Mobily rose 3.9 percent, JOHANNESBURG: The US and the United Arab Emirates QE disclosure rules rebounding after tumbling by its is considering partnering with outperformed the region yester- 10 percent daily limit for three China on improving electricity day after index compiler MSCI DOHA: The Qatar Exchange sessions in a row. in Africa and the proposal could raised the two countries’ weights (QE) will disclose major Egypt’s benchmark edged down be part of bilateral discussions in its emerging markets index in shareholders who own 5 per- 0.5 percent as most blue chips when US President Barack a move promising fresh foreign cent or more of the listed pulled back. Shares in Commercial Obama visits Beijing next week, fund inflows. company’s capital, the Qatari International Bank fell 0.4 percent two sources said. In a semi-annual review, pub- bourse said yesterday. The and brokerage EFG Hermes was The proposal could include lished at the end of last week bourse will start the daily dis- down 1.7 percent. Shares in Palm $5bn-$7bn of commitments to and taking effect at the end of closures beginning January Hills, Egypt’s second-largest improve electricity generation this month, MSCI removed a 0.5 4, 2015. The decision is part listed real estate developer, fell and transmission in several “adjustment factor” for a number of the regulator’s renewed 2.3 percent. African countries, one source of stocks which it had introduced efforts to closely monitor the involved in the initiative said. in May because of accessibility market needs. HIGHLIGHTS “Plans have been discussed and problems for foreign investors. THE PENINSULA DUBAI: The index rose 1.1 per- outline ideas drawn up but there It also increased the “foreign cent to 4,453 points. are understandably nerves given inclusion factor” for UAE’s First 0.8 percent as blue chips Qatar ABU DHABI: The index added the delicate relationship with Gulf Bank (FGB), doubling its National Bank and Industries 1.6 percent to 4,867 points. China,” one of the sources said. weight, and added Qatar’s Gulf Qatar rose 1.7 and 1.4 percent in SAUDI ARABIA: The index The 48 countries of sub-Saha- International Services to the response to MSCI weight increases. edged up to 9,689 points. ran Africa, with a combined emerging markets benchmark. Also on MSCI’s list were Doha EGYPT: The index edged down population of 800 million, pro- Abu Dhabi’s index rose 1.6 per- Bank, which gained 1.2 percent, 0.5 percent to 9,373 points. duce roughly the same amount cent, largely on the back of FGB, and Commercial Bank of Qatar, up KUWAIT: The index rose 0.7 of power as Spain, a country of which jumped 5.3 percent. Shares 0.7 percent. New emerging markets percent to 7,183 points. just 46 million. in investment firm Waha Capital index constituent Gulf International OMAN: The index slipped 0.2 The shortage imposes a mas- surged 7 percent to Dh2.92 after Services rose 1.9 percent. percent to 6,905 points. sive burden on economies in the the company said its third-quar- Analysts estimate the UAE and BAHRAIN: The index edged up continent, constraining growth ter profit more than doubled. Qatar could each attract around 0.1 percent to 1,443 points. and leading to hundreds of mil- Waha’s shares broke technical $1bn in total of additional foreign REUTERS lions of people remaining mired resistance at Dh2.85, the late funds because of the latest MSCI in poverty. October peak, triggering a bull- decision — not much compared US collaboration with China ish right triangle formed by the to their national market capi- would mark a significant shift in highs and lows since mid-October talisations of around $200bn, but diplomacy between Washington and pointing up to Dh3.16. enough to stimulate trade in the QE index gains 101.63 points and Beijing after long-running Meanwhile, shares in Union short term. disputes over foreign policy, National Bank dropped 5.2 Shares in developer Barwa Real DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE) index gained fell 0.29 percent (1,505.11 points). security, espionage and alleged percent. Investors had hoped Estate surged 7.6 percent, continu- 101.63 points or 0.75 percent when the bourse Of the 43 companies listed, shares of 40 compa- human rights abuses. it would also become part of ing a leg up which began last week closed at 13,692.12 points yesterday from 13,590.49 nies witnessed trading yesterday. From these 23 Obama is due to arrive in Beijing the MSCI index following the after the firm launched a QR500m points on Thursday. The traded value surged to advanced, 14 declined, three remained unchanged. today to attend the Asia-Pacific November review, but MSCI ($137m) commercial development QR875.59m from QR526.9m on Thursday. In the banking sector, Qatar National Bank con- Economic Cooperation (Apec) chose not to include the stock. near downtown Doha and bought The traded volume increased to 16,761,958 tinued its green run, going up 1.74 percent when it summit and is expected to meet Dubai’s benchmark rose 1.1 a 50 percent stake in Lusail Golf shares from 8,729 transactions yesterday compared closed at QR221.90. Qatar Islamic Bank was up 0.64 China’s President Xi Jinping for percent. Heavyweights Emaar Development for QR2.48bn. to 10,508,038 shares from 5,569 transactions on percent (QR109.90), Commercial Bank of Qatar dinner tomorrow and again for Properties and Dubai Islamic Akber Khan, director of Thursday. The market capitalisation increased to rose 0.68 percent (QR73.90), and Doha Bank was more formal talks on Wednesday. Bank added 2 and 0.3 per- asset management at Al Rayan QR739.13bn from QR733.83bn on Thursday. up 1.19 percent (QR59.50). “We are working on a whole cent respectively after MSCI Investment in Doha, said The banking and financial sector index gained 0.96 In the consumer goods and services sector, variety of outcomes in which the increased their weights. trading volume in the stock percent when it closed at 3,417 points. Industries Widam Foods shares rose 3.31 percent (QR 65.50) United States and China would Real estate developers Deyaar indicated interest from institu- index gained 0.92 percent (4,576.69 points), consumer while Al Meera was up 1.36 percent (QR 194.40). In be cooperating in very practi- and Union Properties added 1.9 tional investors. “This is clearly goods and services gained 0.62 percent (7,320.16 the insurance sector, Al Khaleej Takaful share made cal and tangible ways, but we’ve and 1.8 percent, while construc- institutional buying because points), the transport sector gained 0.54 percent good gains and was up 4.96 percent to QR50.80. got to wait for the President to tion firm Drake & Scull rose 0.9 five million shares traded is a (2,395.59 points) and the real estate sector gained The shares of real estate company Barwa jumped announce them,” a senior US offi- percent. MSCI added the three lot of money,” he said. 0.35 percent (2,752.31 points). The insurance index 7.56 percent to QR48.40 with a volume of 4,956,119 cial said when asked about Africa names to its UAE small-cap index. Saudi Arabia’s index edged up dropped 0.87 percent (4,050.34 points) and telecoms shares from 1,231 transactions. QNA power collaboration. Qatar’s main index added 0.4 percent as telecommunications REUTERS Gold, silver rout ‘far from over’ NEW YORK: Gold’s rout may would be a five-year low and a But with the dollar on a tear be far from over, with many level considered critical for min- against global currencies and analysts and traders surveyed ers. Only two saw prices recover- institutional cash being pulled by Reuters predicting prices ing above the $1,200 mark. from the market, any recovery could fall to $1,000 per ounce Silver’s fortunes may be even may be short-lived for now. “The by the end of the year, the first bleaker — most of those polled drivers of a sustained rally in gold time at that level since 2009, expect prices to fall another are ephemeral at best,” said Tai even after Friday’s 3-percent 10 percent to as low as $14 per Wong, director, metals trading short-covering rally. ounce, which would be its lowest at BMO Capital Markets in New A rush of physical buying in in over five years. York. A strong dollar makes it the past week — from jewellery “US dollar strength should more expensive for foreign buy- in Shanghai to coins in Germany impact gold on a short-term ers to own dollar-based gold. — may prove to be a dead-cat basis,” said John Meyer, analyst The poll highlighted how far gold bounce that is too feeble to off- at brokerage SP Angel. The sur- has fallen out of favour with the end set a broader trend of selling by vey was carried out before spot of the Federal Reserve’s years-long investors betting on further gains gold rallied on Friday after hitting bond-buying stimulus program. At in the dollar, US equities and an fresh four-and-a-half-year lows $1,000, gold would be off almost 50 improving US economy, according around $1,130 an ounce as inves- percent from the all-time highs of to the survey of more than two tors covered bearish bets after $1,920 an ounce hit in 2011 when dozen analysts and traders. weaker-than-expected October investors were piling in to protect Half of the 27 respondents US jobs growth. against inflation and geopolitical surveyed on Wednesday and Prices may remain volatile and economic uncertainty. “The Thursday predicted gold prices and prone to rallies on spurts of mood of investors could not be will breach a critical support at short-covering, and weak prices more bearish for precious metals,” $1,100 per ounce by the end of this have unleashed a flurry of physi- said Thorsten Proettel, commodity year. A significant portion even cal demand for coins in Europe analyst at LBBW. had $1,000 in their sights, which and the United States. REUTERS MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2014 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

QE Indices Summary QE Index 13,692.12 0.75 % WORLD STOCK INDICES GOLD & SILVER EXCHANGE QE Total Return Index 20,421.66 0.75 % QE Al Rayan Islamic Index 4,573.01 0.94 % RATE QE All Share Index 3,459.03 0.67 % INDEX Day’s Close Pt Chg % Chg Year High Year Low QE All Share Banks & Financial 3,417 0.96 % GOLD Buying Selling Services All Ordinaries 5479.196 -13.614 -0.25 5672.3 5072.7 QE All Share Industrials 4,576.69 0.92 % QR134.5512 US$ ...... QR 3.6305 QR 3.6500 QE All Share Transportation 2,395.59 0.54 % Cac 40 Index/D 4210.43 2.01 0.05 4598.65 3789.11 QE All Share Real Estate 2,752.31 0.35 % SILVER UK ...... QR 5.7735 QR 5.8540 QE All Share Insurance 4,050.34 0.87 % Dj Indu Average 17484.53 100.69 0.58 17486.6 15340.69 QR 1.8050 Euro ...... QR 4.5348 QR 4.5978 QE All Share Telecoms 1,505.11 0.29 % CA$ ...... QR 3.1667 QR 3.2289 QE All Share Consumer Goods & 7,320.16 0.62 % Hang Seng Inde/D 23649.31 -46.31 -0.2 25362.98 21137.61 Services Swiss Fr ...... QR 3.7610 QR 3.8138 QE Market Summary Comparison Iseq Overall/D 4909.09 18.72 0.38 5195.97 4275.26 Yen ...... QR 0.0315 QR 0.0320 Aus$ ...... QR 3.1082 QR 3.1707 Today Previous day Karachi 100 In/D 30663.78 70.47 0.23 30704.95 25273.11 CRUDE OIL 09-11-2014 06-11-2014 Ind Re ...... QR 0.0587 QR 0.0599 Index 13,692.12 13,590.49 Nikkei 225 Index 16792.48 -144.84 -0.86 17127.66 13885.11 Pak Re ...... QR 0.0353 QR 0.0360 Change 101.63 61.82 BRENT Peso ...... QR 0.0801 QR 0.0817 S&P 500 Index/D 2023.57 11.47 0.57 2024.46 1737.92 % 0.75 0.46 $ 82.13 SL Re ...... QR 0.0276 QR 0.0281 YTD% 31.91 30.93 Straits Times/D 3290.96 3.3 0.1 3387.84 2953.01 Taka ...... QR 0.0466 QR 0.0476 Volume 16,761,968 10,508,038 DUBAI Nep Re ...... QR 0.0369 QR 0.0376 Value (QAR) 875,596,062.13 526,977,820.34 Straits Times/D 3290.99 -1.82 -0.06 3387.84 2953.01 SA Rand ...... QR 0.3243 QR 0.3307 Trades 8,729 5,569 $ 79.28 Straits Times/D 3274.06 -8.82 -0.27 3291.83 2953.01 Up 23 | Down 14 | Unchanged 03

QATAR EXCHANGE | DAILY TRADING REPORT | 09-11-2014

Dollar’s ascent piles pressure on commodities as polar vortex looms

OMMODITY prices five weeks of gains as record US required just to stabilise prices so 75/barrel it will require a break remain under pressure supplies begin to hit the market. Weekly Commodity Update lack of action carries the risk of above 80 dollars before short cov- across all sectors as the The UN’s Food & Agriculture sending oil down even further. ering could take it back to resist-

Cdollar continues to rise Organisation forecast that world Another important date for oil ance at USD 83/barrels. while rising supplies of many key grain reserves would reach a BY OLE S. HANSEN markets and the near-term direc- Gold traded in dollars continues commodities from energy through 15-year high during the 2014-15 tion of the price is the November to suffer from the adverse impact (Head of Commodity metals to food is not being met period and this could weigh on the Strategy, Saxo Bank) 24 deadline for reaching a deal of a rising dollar and falling energy by an equal rise in demand. The price of key crops such as corn and between six major powers and Iran prices. As commodity prices falls outlook for global growth remains wheat. over its nuclear program. President so do the inflationary pressures. subdued, not least in Europe and The individual performance was consumed during last winter’s concerns about Libya’s ability Obama, who is in need of a suc- And in order to avoid the defla- China. table gives a clear picture of the frigid weather has been replaced to maintain its recent produc- cess story following the defeat at tionary trap, increases in quanti- Several commodities from iron overall negative sentiment in com- but the return of colder than nor- tion gains were highlighted after the midterm election, has a strong tative easing from the likes of the ore to crude oil and gold hit new modities at the moment. All but a mal weather so early in the season production from its biggest field incentive to push the negotiations European Central Bank and the lows as bears have taken control few suffered losses during the past has raised concerns about a repeat was temporarily halted following towards a successful conclusion. Bank of Japan further supports of the price action for now. The week with natural gas being an of last winter. an attack by militias. Meanwhile The potential lifting of sanctions the dollar. This has now become a Bloomberg Commodity Index of almost extreme exception. Since Return of the polar vortex? in the US, the weekly invento- would trigger a sharp increase in vicious circle from where gold and 22 leading commodities touched October 28 the current futures Planalytics, a business weather ries rose by less than expected as exports from Iran as it would insist silver are struggling to escape and a new fiver-year low before a dra- contract for December delivery intelligence company, reckons refinery demand, against expecta- on reclaiming the market share as a result both metals have fallen matic rally in natural gas helped has rallied by almost one quarter the last one cost the US economy tions, rose for the first time since that was lost when sanctions were to their lowest level since 2010. support a small recovery in the as the early arrival of winter has $5bn. Photo: AccuWeather September. This could be the first imposed back in 2012. Gold’s slide in the rout of Q2 index. brought back memories of the Crude oil came under renewed indication that the seasonal pick WTI crude has reached an last year was eventually halted by The precious metal sector was dramatic price spikes seen back in selling pressure with supply con- up in demand as begun. important area of support ahead of strong physical buying from China. the hardest hit for a second week January when record gas demand tinuing to rise faster than demand. The OPEC meeting on the 2011 low at USD 75/barrel and So far there has been no sign of a in a row with both gold and silver drove inventories to a uncomfort- OPEC, in its annual World Oil November 27 is going to receive although it remains stuck within similar pick up in demand with the continuing to be sold following the ably low levels. Outlook, reduced the forecast for a lot of attention considering the a negative trend we believe that spot price on the Shanghai Gold technical break below USD 1180/ A large blast of Arctic air or how much the cartel need to sup- challenge the cartel is currently most of the selling could now be Exchange trading flat relative to oz. on gold. Soft commodities were polar vortex is expected to hit the ply all the way out to 2035 citing facing. OPEC is currently produc- behind us. A meaningful recovery London compared with a premium all lower, led by sugar on ample US next week and this could drive the ongoing shale boom, especially ing around 30.5 million barrels per however can only happen when last month. Without a pick up in supply, while the strong dollar temperatures to at least 6 degrees in the US, as the primary reason day (bpd) as the International the current supply surplus begins physical demand the bears are together with the removal of the Celsius below normal and sharply for cutting the outlook. Energy Agency only expects some to shrink, either through reduced left in control leaving the upside Ebola premium saw cocoa drop to increase demand for natural gas, The price of both WTI and 29.3 million bpd will be needed supply and/or increased demand. potential limited as rallies will be a six-month low. which heats around half the homes Brent crude oil, however, did throughout 2015. A cut of 1 million So while we expect the price of viewed as a new selling opportu- Grains were also lower following in the US. Most of the gas that manage to find some support as barrels per day is now increasingly WTI crude to remain above USD nity. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23

Jennings misses Seattle Bubba roars back to claim trip with Giants

NEW YORK: New York Giants’ starting running back dramatic win in Shanghai Rashad Jennings did not make the team’s trip to Seattle for this week’s game against the Seahawks. US golfer beats South Africa’s Clarke in play-off to seal WBC-HSBC title Jennings has been out for a month with a knee injury. Rookie SHANGHAI: Masters winner The final group, compris- Andre Williams will continue to Bubba Watson roared back to ing overnight leader Graeme WGC-HSBC fill in for Jennings. beat Tim Clark in a play-off yes- McDowell, Martin Kaymer and The Kansas City Chiefs acti- terday after seemingly blowing Japan’s Hiroshi Iwata, then Champions Scores vated linebacker Joe Mays from his chances down the back nine all failed to get the birdie they SHANGHAI: Leading injured reserve Saturday and of the WGC-HSBC Champions needed to join the shootout. scores yesterday after the waived linebacker Jerry Franklin. in Shanghai. Watson had started the day final round of the $8.5m Mays has played 61 NFL games Watson punched the air after two shots behind long-time leader World Golf Championships- in six seasons with the Houston holing an outrageous 20-yard McDowell at nine-under and got HSBC Champions at Sheshan Texans (2013), Denver Broncos bunker shot for eagle at the 18th off to a shaky start with a bogey International Golf Club, (2010-12) and Philadelphia Eagles to get into a play-off with South five at the first. Shanghai (par 72): (2008-09). He joined the Chiefs Africa’s Clark at 11-under. He repaired the damage with as a free agent in March and was 277 *Bubba Watson (USA) 71-67-69-70, The left-hander then rolled in a two birdies in the next three holes Bubba Watson placed on injured reserve Sept. 2 Tim Clark (RSA) 69-70-69-69 lightning quick 25-foot putt down but dropped another at the fifth. of the US with a designation to return. His a slope on the same hole for the McDowell’s putter had been *Watson won at first playoff hole poses with the career numbers include 194 tack- winning birdie, sparking wild cel- slick all week but his touch 278 Graeme McDowell (NIR) 67-67-71-73, trophy after les (141 solo), 18 tackles for loss ebrations for his first World Golf deserted him early on Sunday Hiroshi Iwata (JPN) 73-65-68-72, winning the and 1.5 sacks. Rickie Fowler (USA) 69-70-69-70 Championships event win and his with missed birdie chances at the WGC-HSBC Meanwhile, the Seahawks acti- first victory of any kind outside second and third holes. 280 Martin Kaymer (GER) 69-72-66-73, Champions golf vated cornerback Jeremy Lane the United States. It never came back for the from the injured reserve/desig- Thorbjorn Olesen (DEN) 72-68-69- tournament Leading at 12-under par with Northern Irishman as he finished 71, Ian Poulter (ENG) 70-67-72-71 nated for return list, making him in Shanghai, three holes to play, Watson had with a one-over 73, his worst eligible to play against the Giants. 281 Marc Leishman (AUS) 72-71-69-69 yesterday. seemingly imploded with a bogey round of the week for a share of 282 Jason Dufner (USA) 72-70-72-68, Lane was placed on injured followed by a double-bogey at the third. Brandt Snedeker (USA) 69-74-69-70 reserve with the designation 16th and 17th to fall to nine under. Watson turned up the heat in to return following the season 283 George Coetzee (RSA) 72-73-69-69, At that point five players were the front nine with a hat-trick of opener against Green Bay when Adam Scott (AUS) 70-72-71-70 a shot ahead of him, until his birdies from the sixth to lead at he sustained a groin injury. magic from the sand saw him fin- the turn by one from McDowell 284 Pablo Larrazabal (ESP) 75-72-69- To make room for Lane on the ish 11-under for the tournament. and Kaymer. 68, Jonas Blixt (SWE) 71-68-71-74, roster, center Stephen Schilling Clark, playing alongside Watson put his drive into the Chris Kirk (USA) 69-74-69-72, Louis (knee) was placed on injured Watson, then holed out for birdie water at 13 and dropped a shot Oosthuizen (RSA) 70-70-72-72, Wu reserve. The Green Bay Packers from six feet at 18 to also get to 11 to slip back alongside McDowell, Ashun (CHN) 74-70-69-71, Alexander downgraded safety Morgan under as Rickie Fowler’s chance one ahead now of Kaymer who Levy (FRA) 74-68-71-71 Burnett from probable to ques- disappeared into the greenside dropped a shot at the 11th after 285 Lee Westwood (ENG) 70-73-69-73, tionable for the game against the water. finding sand twice. AFP Kevin Na (USA) 71-68-79-67 Chicago Bears. AGENCIES

Jeff Carter NHL Results (left) and goalie Kings outsmart Canucks 5-1 Calgary 6 Florida 4 Jonathan Pittsburgh 6 Buffalo 1 Quick of the LOS ANGELES: Three goals had a goal and an assist, while a one-timer from the high slot Los Angeles in the first period paved the defenseman Alex Martinez had with 2:31 left in regulation and Toronto 5 NY Rangers 4 Kings celebrate way for the Los Angeles Kings three assists. Trailing 2-1 after the Islanders won their third Montreal 4 Minnesota 1 after the game in a 5-1 rout of the Vancouver two periods, the San Jose Sharks straight game with a 1-0 decision Winnipeg 2 Ottawa 1 against the Canucks before an announced scored three unanswered goals in over the Arizona Coyotes at Gila Philadelphia 4 Colorado 3 Vancouver crowd of 18,230 yesterday at the third, including two by Brent River Arena. Canucks at Staples Center. Burns, to defeat the Dallas Stars After losing in Colorado and Tampa Bay 7 Columbus 4 Staples Center, Tyler Toffoli had a goal and two 5-3 on Saturday at American San Jose to start the trip, New Washington 4 Carolina 3 yesterday in assists to lead the Kings (8-4-3), Airlines Center. York finished the trip with wins Nashville 2 St Louis 1 who captured their seventh win Dallas, who saw their winless over the NHL-leading Anaheim Los Angeles. San Jose 5 Dallas 3 California. The in their last eight games at home. streak run to seven games, led 2-0 Ducks, the defending Stanley Cup NY Islanders 1 Arizona 0 Kings won 5-1. Jeff Carter, Anze Kopitar, Jake and 3-1 after Tyler Seguin scored champion Los Angeles Kings and Muzzin and Marian Gaborik each a hat-trick. Frans Nielsen ripped the Coyotes. REUTERS Los Angeles 5 Vancouver 1 Curry’s heroics helps Warriors to hand first defeat to Rockets

NEW YORK: Stephen Curry tallied a game-high 34 points while Andrew Bogut grabbed 18 rebounds as the Golden State Warriors handed the Houston Rockets their first loss of the season with a 98-87 win yester- day at Toyota Center. The Rockets (6-1) were down Golden State Warriors’ three starters, most notably guard Stephen Curry center Dwight Howard, who was (right) goes to the a pre-game scratch due to flu-like basket as Los Angeles symptoms. Clippers’ guard Jordan Without Howard, the Rockets Farmar looks on during were powerless in the paint, with the second half of their the Warriors (5-0) sporting a NBA game at Oracle 56-32 scoring advantage inside as Arena in Oakland, Houston shot 10 for 42 on three- pointers. The Rockets also com- California. mitted 23 turnovers. Brandon Knight scored on a layup and free throw with 1.1 sec- onds left, giving Milwaukee a win over Memphis at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Knight’s closing-moment heroics capped off a furious fourth-quarter comeback that was fueled by forward Giannis Seven players scored in double lead Miami over Minnesota at fourth quarter, to help Atlanta Antetokounmpo, who led the figures for the Celtics, who shot AmericanAirlines Arena. overcome a 13-point halftime Bucks with a career-high 18 51.9 percent from the field and Heat forward Chris Bosh deficit and snap a two-game points. out-rebounded Chicago 45-38 added 24 points. He has scored slide. Anthony has been mired Evan Turner had 19 points and to pick up a rare win at the at least 20 points in all six Heat in a shooting slump to start six assists as Boston held on to United Center, where they had games this season. the season and scored only beat Chicago at the United Center. lost nine of their previous 11 The Heat (4-2) snapped a eight points in the final three since the 2007-08 season. two-game losing streak. quarters. NBA Results The loss snapped a four-game Minnesota (2-4) were playing The Washington Wizards winning streak for the Bulls, their first game without injured needed only one quarter to LA Clippers 106 Portland 102 who dropped to 1-2 on their point guard Ricky Rubio, who remove most of the poten- Washington 97 Indiana 90 home court. Chicago sliced a ranks third in the NBA with 10 tial drama against the reeling Atlanta 103 NY Knicks 96 19-point deficit in the second assists per outing. Kyle Korver Indiana Pacers. Miami 102 Minnesota 92 half to two points in the final got hot, while Carmelo Anthony Washington forced 10 first- Boston 106 Chicago 101 minute, but Boston recovered disappeared, as Atlanta rallied quarter turnovers, built a com- Golden State 98 Houston 87 with free throws by Turner and past New York at Philips Arena. manding 32-14 lead through 12 center Kelly Olynyk. Korver, the Hawks’ sharp- minutes and then held on at Milwaukee 93 Memphis 92 Dwyane Wade had 25 shooting guard, hit six three- the Bankers Life Fieldhouse. New Orleans 100 San Antonio 99 points and eight assists to pointers, including two in the AGENCIES MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2014 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Lee vows to clear his name Nishikori downs Murray after failed drug tests

KUALA LUMPUR: Badminton world number one on ATP Tour Finals debut Lee Chong Wei has said he “never cheated” and will fight to clear his name, as he finally Japaneseay star makes dream start with straight-sets win over Briton broke his silence on positive drugs tests that have shocked the sport. LONDON: Kei Nishikori made Reports that the Malaysian a dream start to his ATP Tour star tested positive for the banned Finals debut as the Japanese anti-inflammatory dexametha- star clinched a surprise 6-4, 6-4 sone at the world champion- victory over Andy Murray on ships in Copenhagen in August Sunday. have been circulating for weeks, Nishikori is the first Asian sin- although officials refused to iden- gles player to qualify for the pres- tify Lee. tigious season-ending tournament But the shuttler wrote on at London’s O2 Arena and he rose Twitter late Saturday that he to the occasion with his first ever hoped to clear his name, posting victory over former Wimbledon a link to an interview in which he champion Murray at the fourth describes himself as “devastated” attempt. by the allegations. The 24-year-old had failed to “Thank u for having faith in win even a single set in those me. I never cheated nor will I ever losses to Murray, but the last rely on banned substances,” the came over two years ago and he 32-year-old wrote in the Twitter has improved greatly since then. post. He took the game to Murray “There are so many unan- right from the start and hit 20 Andy Murray hits a return to Kei Nishikori during their ATP World Tour swered questions, and I hope to winners in a 95-minute triumph Finals men’s singles match at the O2 Arena in London yesterday. clear my name soon.” that gives him a good chance of In the interview, he tells friend qualifying for the semi-finals from the last two months jetting across showed his opponent how to play and sports blogger Satwant Singh a group that also features Roger the globe on a gruelling schedule the drop shot in exquisite fashion Dhaliwal: “I saw my entire life Federer and Milos Raonic, who of six consecutive tournaments in to break in the second game. flash by me, the whole last 15 meet later on Sunday. a successful bid to qualify for the Murray earned a lifeline when years just going up in smoke. I was “Maybe in the beginning I was Finals after he fell out of the top he broke back in the seventh devastated and just did not know a little bit tight, but I started feel- 10 for the first time in six years. game, but Nishikori kept the what to do. I have never cheated ing better and the second set was The Scot chalked up titles in pressure on and sealed the win not even made any attempt to almost perfect,” Nishikori said. Shenzhen, Vienna and Valencia on his first match point when the cheat thus this was like a bolt of “I knew I had to be more and claimed he had played his way Scot sent a backhand long. lightning, destroying everything I aggressive than usual and that’s back into form. AFP had worked so hard for.” how I won. It’s my goal to go to Murray, who had won 20 of Fans have been shocked by the the semi-final and final.” his last 23 matches, looked like allegations against Lee, a hero in It was the latest memorable extending his impressive run ATP Tour Finals Malaysia who is known for his moment in a breakthrough year when he broke for a 3-2 lead in humility and diligence. for Nishikori, who reached his the first set. Results The Badminton Association of first Grand Slam final at the US But Nishikori hit straight Malaysia (BAM) said Saturday Results from the first day of the Open in September and became back, breaking Murray to love the shuttler had been temporarily ATP Tour Finals at London’s O2 the first Asian man to finish in the in the next game as the Scot suspended after a second test on Arena yesterday world’s top 10 since 1973 thanks smacked his forehead in frustra- his urine sample — conducted in to a personal best 52 match wins tion after delivering an untimely Singles: Kei Nishikori (JPN x4) bt Andy Murray Norway this week and witnessed this season. double-fault. (GBR x5) 6-4, 6-4. by Lee — came back positive, like Although he lost the final Nishikori was beginning to Playing later: Roger Federer (SUI x2) vs Milos the first test. in New York to Marin Cilic, flourish into his new surround- Raonic (CAN x7). Lee — who is facing a suspen- Nishikori has continued to shine ings and a superb return of serve sion of up to two years, which Doubles: Marcel Granollers/Marc Lopez (ESP/ in the closing weeks of the season, down the line brought up two set could mean the end of his career ESP x6) bt Julien Benneteau/Edouard Roger- winning tournaments in Kuala points, with the second proving Vasselin (FRA/FRA x4) 6-4, 6-4. — is now awaiting a hearing by Kei Nishikori of Japan celebrates after defeating Andy Murray of Britain Lumper and Tokyo to climb to decisive when Murray’s miscued the Badminton World Federation. fifth in the world, making him the drop-shot fluttered into the net. Playing later: Daniel Nestor/Nenad Zimonjic No date has been set as yet. in their ATP World Tour Finals men’s singles match at the O2 Arena in (CAN/SRB x2) vs Ivan Dodig/Marcelo Melo London yesterday. highest ranked Asian male ever. The Japanese player remained BAM and other officials have In contrast, Murray had spent in charge in the second set and (CRO/BRA x7). defended Lee, saying the drug was not performance-enhancing. They are probing if it may stem from treatment of a thigh injury Fierce Kvitova leads Czechs to Fed Cup victory in July, when Lee received stem cell injections. PRAGUE: Petra Kvitova led and closed the rubber out on her Lee said he was informed that the Czech Republic to a third fourth match point as Kerber net- the drug was last injected into Fed Cup title in four years after ted a backhand shot. him on July 18 but he passed an beating Angelique Kerber in “It was outstanding, whoever out-of-competition test on August the final yesterday to hand her was down just came back and it 15. country an unbeatable 3-0 lead was like that the whole match,” “So it is indeed a mystery why over Germany. said Czech captain Petr Pala. this substance was found in my Kvitova, the Wimbledon cham- “I’m very proud of Petra that system on August 30,” Lee told pion and world number four, beat she fought unbelievably, she Satwant. 10th-ranked Kerber in a three-set showed how good she is as a true “At the moment I am confined thriller 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 6-4 in two champion but many respects to to my house and have not even hours and 57 minutes. Angelique today.” thought of returning to the courts The Czechs have won their On Saturday, Kvitova overcame yet.” third trophy after lifting the Andrea Petkovic 6-2, 6-4 and Many Malaysians have rallied cup in 2011 and 2012, following Lucie Safarova beat Kerber 6-4, behind Lee, the country’s most five titles earned by the former 6-4. AFP prominent male athlete. Czechoslovakia in 1975-1988. Czech players Lucie Safarova (left) and Petra Kvitova pose with the trophy after beating Germany in the Fed “I will always support you & you Germany last won the Fed Cup Cup World Group final in Prague yesterday. r not a cheater. You r Malaysian in 1992. Fed Cup Results hero,” one Twitter user wrote “Angie played so well and I’m Kvitova squandered four break fifth break point of the game to But she was quick to recover as Results from the Fed Cup final yesterday. just glad that I did it, it was points in game two while Kerber take the set to a tie-break. she broke Kvitova’s serve twice to between the Czech Republic and Lee has been at or near the really about one point and then needed a single one to break her In the tie-break, Kvitova rallied make it 3-3. Germany in Prague yesterday top of the rankings since 2008 she could take it,” said a jubilant in the fifth game before doing it to a 4-1 lead, allowed Kerber to Combining ferocious shots with though he has never won a world Kvitova. again for a 5-2 lead. come level but finally took the tie- slices and stop volleys, Kerber and Czech Republic 3 Germany 1 or Olympic title, often losing to “It was really up and down But Kvitova showed why Czech break 7-5 with a roaring forehand Kvitova held onto their serves Petra Kvitova (CZE) bt Angelique Kerber (GER) his nemesis, the Chinese star Lin from the beginning of the match fans and media call her “Lioness” down the line. until Kerber earned two break 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 6-4; Julia Goerges/Sabine Dan, at the last moment. and there was always a big fight and broke her rival back twice to Kvitova had 31 winners but points at 5-4 and converted the Lisicki (GER) bt Andrea Hlavackova/Lucie In the world championships in for every single point.” come level at 5-5. 30 unforced errors in that second one as Kvitova fired wide Hradecka (CZE) 6-4, 6-3. Denmark, where the random test “I was lucky in the end maybe.” Kerber went on an attacking set, against 12 winners and 16 to take the set after 46 minutes. took place, he lost to China’s Chen The first set turned into a spree to earn another break and unforced errors for Kerber. In high spirits, Kerber broke (Second reverse singles not played) Long in the final. 76-minute thriller with both left- grab a 6-5 lead, before the drama The crestfallen Kerber lost Kvitova early into the third set as Saturday Badminton has seen few dop- handers at their most aggressive peaked in game 12. momentum early into the second the Czech kept piling up unforced ing scandals, with previous con- on the superfast hardcourt of Kerber had five set points in set and let Kvitova take a 3-0 lead errors. Petra Kvitova (CZE) bt Andrea Petkovic (GER) troversies mainly stemming Prague’s O2 Arena packed with that game but Kvitova managed after winning the first two games But Kvitova fought back once 6-2, 6-4; Lucie Safarova (CZE) bt Angelique from judging inconsistencies and 13,000 fans. to tame her before converting her to love. again, broke Kerber’s serve twice Kerber (GER) 6-4, 6-4. attempts to throw matches. AFP Gulf Air partners up with Challenge Bahrain

MANAMA, Bahrain: Gulf side-by-side to complete the many attractions Bahrain has to triathlon event in the Middle the first time this year and the Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s 113km race that consists of a offer, facilitating travel to the East. This sponsorship agree- event is expected to attract more national carrier, and Challenge 1.9km swim, 90km bike ride and kingdom and giving visitors the ment will facilitate travel to than 1,000 participants both from Bahrain today announced a 21km run. chance to experience the trade- Bahrain, allowing us the oppor- the region and beyond to Bahrain partnership deal under which Gulf Air’s acting Chief mark Arabian hospitality for tunity to welcome guests from next month. the carrier will become the offi- Executive Officer Maher Salman which our national carrier is various parts of the world who In addition to Challenge cial airline partner of the king- Al Musallam spoke at the sign- renowned.” can now travel to Bahrain to Bahrain, Gulf Air is the Official dom’s annual triathlon event, ing ceremony that took place at Commenting on the deal with watch or participate in Challenge Airline and Sponsor of the scheduled to take place this year the airline’s Muharraq headquar- Gulf Air, Challenge Bahrain’s Bahrain at highly competitive biennial Bahrain International on December 6. ters. “This sponsorship agreement General Manager Saqerbin fares. We look forward to lever- Airshow and has maintained the The Deputy President of Challenge Bahrain is the first presents a noteworthy oppor- Salman Al Khalifa said: “We are aging this relationship with our role of title sponsor of the Bahrain the Badminton Association branded international triathlon tunity for Gulf Air to further delighted to have Gulf Air, the national carrier and hope to see it Grand Prix since it made history of Malaysia, Norza Zakaria, to be held in the Middle East and advance its role as ambassador Kingdom of Bahrain’s national further strengthened in the in April 2004 as the first Formula addresses the media regarding will see professional and ama- of the Kingdom of Bahrain. We carrier and a renowned global future.” One Grand Prix to be held in the Lee Chong Wei’s drug tests, in teur athletes from Bahrain, the are always looking for opportu- brand, come onboard in support The Kingdom of Bahrain is Middle East. Kuala Lumpur yesterday. region and beyond — competing nities to raise awareness of the of the first branded international hosting Challenge Bahrain for THE PENINSULA MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

Valencia Grand Prix Results VA LENCI A, Spain: Collated Marquez breaks record Results from the Valencia motorcycling Grand Prix, the 18th and final race of the sea- son, yesterday: MotoGP 1. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) 46min 39.627sec, 2. Valentino Rossi (ITA/Yamaha) with 13th win in Valencia at 3.516, 3. Dani Pedrosa (ESP/Honda) 14.040, 4. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA/Ducati) 16.705, 5. Cal Crutchlow (GBR/Ducati) Brother Alex takes Moto3 title to ensure clean sweep for Spanish riders 16.773, 6. Pol Espargaro (ESP/Yamaha) 37.884, 7. Aleix Espargaro (ESP/Yamaha Forward) 38.168, 8. Stefan Bradl (GER/ VA LENCI A: MotoGP world is going to be hard to get back Honda) 41.803, 9. Michele Pirro (ITA/Ducati) champion Marc Marquez on top of the world with Marquez 45.710, 10. Scott Redding (GBR/Honda) claimed a record 13th win of around in the final years of his 51.191. the season at the Valencia career. World Champions, Final world championship standings Grand Prix yesterday ahead of “With Marquez there is it (after 18 of 18 races) Valentino Rossi and team-mate going to be very difficult,” said Spanish Alex 1. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) 362, 2. Dani Pedrosa. the Italian. Marquez (right) of Valentino Rossi (ITA/Yamaha) 295, 3. Jorge Marquez’s victory lifted him “I am very happy because it has Moto3, Spanish Lorenzo (ESP/Yamaha) 263, 4. Dani Pedrosa past the previous record mark been a very positive season for me. Esteve Rabat (ESP/Honda) 246, 5. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA/ held by Australian rider Mick “I was on the podium many (left) of Moto2, Ducati) 187, 6. Pol Espargaro (ESP/Yamaha Doohan of 12 victories in 17 races times, won two races and got a and Spanish Marc Tech3) 136, 7. Aleix Espargaro (ESP/Forward in 1997. pole position yesterday.” Marquez (centre) Yamaha) 126, 8. Bradley Smith (GBR/ Victory for the 21-year-old in Pedrosa, however, wasn’t as of MotoGP pose Yamaha Tech3) 121, 9. Stefan Bradl (GER/ the 18th and final race of the sea- satisfied with his end to the sea- for a selfie after Honda-LCR) 117, 10. Andrea Iannone (ITA/ son also ensured he and Pedrosa son as the rain affected his pur- the Grand Prix Ducati Pramac) 102. delivered back-to-back construc- suit of Rossi for second place. of Comunitat tors titles for Honda. “It wasn’t very easy to see when Moto2 Valenciana, Rossi’s second place ensured it was raining because it was rain- 1. Thomas Luthi (SUI/Suter) 43min last race of the he finished second overall in the ing more at the end of the track 08.366sec, 2. Esteve Rabat (ESP/Kalex) championship standings with than the beginning, so the whole season, held at 0.133, 3. Johann Zarco (FRA/Caterham Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo, race I was pushing a little more, at the Ricardo Suter) 10.728, 4. Luis Salom (ESP/Kalex) who retired from the race with then a little less. Tormo Circuit in 13.014, 5. Xavier Simeon (BEL/Suter) five laps remaining, back in third. “It was difficult to calculate Cheste, Valencia, 13.689, 6. Dominique Aegerter (SUI/Suter) It was a special Sunday all the risk and the moment when it Eastern Spain, 14.706, 7. Sam Lowes (GBR/Speed Up) round for the Marquez family was raining hardest was when I yesterday. 18.825, 8. Marcel Schrotter (GER/Tech 3) as Alex Marquez followed in his lost most time on Valentino, but 30.185, 9. Anthony West (AUS/Speed Up) older brother’s footsteps earlier in to end the season with a podium 30.227, 10. Lorenzo Baldassarri (ITA/Suter) the day by becoming Moto3 world isn’t bad.” AFP 30.604. champion to ensure a clean sweep Final world championship standings of world titles for Spanish riders (after 18 of 18 races) in 2014. 1. Esteve Rabat (ESP/Kalex) 346, 2. Mika “The truth is am very, very Kallio (FIN/Kalex) 289, 3. Maverick Vinales happy. During the race at times West keeps working on set-up, (ESP/Kalex) 274, 4. Thomas Luthi (SUI/Suter) I was thinking of my brother and 194, 5. Dominique Aegerter (SUI/Suter) 172, thought I had to do well,” said 6. Johann Zarco (FRA/Caterham Suter) 146, Marquez. 7. Simone Corsi (ITA/Kalex) 100, 8. Luis Marquez started fifth on the Salom (ESP/Kalex) 85, 9. Sandro Cortese grid after a crash in qualifying on disappointment for Ramos (GER/Kalex) 85, 10. Marcel Schrotter (GER/ Saturday, but quickly moved up Tech 3) 80. VA LENCI A: to third behind Rossi and Andrea Anthony West and I am having a lot of trouble Moto3 Iannone. will start the last race of the with this. We improved the rear 1. Jack Miller (AUS/KTM) 40min 10.983sec, He then had to bide his time season from the 23rd spot on QMMF grip, which is good, but the bike 2. Isaac Vinales (ESP/Calvo KTM) at 0.155, before passing Rossi on lap 10 and the grid. team’s rider is never in the right position in 3. Alex Marquez (ESP/Honda) 0.955, 4. Iannone a lap later. The 33-year-old Australian was the corner to open the throttle Anthony Danny Kent (GBR/Husqvarna) 1.572, 5. Alex And in a fitting end to a sensa- able to repeat lap times in the low and to make the best use of this West in Rins (ESP/Honda) 2.251, 6. Efren Vazquez tional season he sped away from 1.36s with high consistency, but additional rear grip,” he added. action (ESP/Honda) 2.508, 7. Niccolo Antonelli the competition to seal a comfort- wasn’t able to improve further. Ramos was dissapointed on teh during the (ITA/KTM) 3.620, 8. Miguel Oliveira (POR/ able victory despite some inter- Whenever he tried to push him- day’s outcome. free practice Mahindra) 4.216, 9. Brad Binder (RSA/ mittent spells of rain. self and his bike to a new limit, “We started highly motivated for Valencia Mahindra) 4.248, 10. Karel Hanika (CZE/ “When it started to rain I he ended up struggling with the and things worked really well in Grand Prix KTM) 4.363. didn’t know what to do, I just had same mid-corner handling issues on Saturday the third free practice session, to concentrate and then I was out that he had noticed on the first where I was half a second faster Final world championship standings in Valencia. on my own. I was enjoying it a lot day of practice at Valencia. than in qualifying,” he said. (after 18 of 18 races) and I thought I would risk it, I In the warm-up session, West “For whatever reason, we 1. Alex Marquez (ESP/Honda) 278, 2. Jack didn’t have anything to lose. and his crew will try another didn’t succeed in qualifying and Miller (AUS/KTM) 276, 3. Alex Rins (ESP/ “It went well and now I have to change to the set-up in order to didn’t even come close to repeat Honda) 237, 4. Efren Vazquez (ESP/Honda) celebrate.” be better prepared for the race. time from the third free practice at his home Grand Prix. “I can do the same lap time. We are not 222, 5. Romano Fenati (ITA/KTM) 176, 6. Second place in the overall Spaniard Roman Ramos, session on Saturday morning. this lap time quite often, but I am happy, also because we are quite Alexis Masbou (FRA/Honda) 164, 7. Isaac standings was Rossi’s best finish West’s partner in QMMF Racing Even though he is down in 33rd finding it difficult to go any faster far behind the guys I normally Vinales (ESP/Calvo KTM) 141, 8. Danny Kent since he won the last of his seven Team, had a disappointing quali- position on the starting grid, he than what I am now,” said West. fight with. I don’t have high hopes, (GBR/Husqvarna) 129, 9. Enea Bastianini premier class world titles in 2009, fying session in which he clearly will still try everything to put on “The bike just won’t allow me to because I never found a good (ITA/KTM) 127, 10. Miguel Oliveira (POR/ but the 35-year-old admitted it missed out on his previous best a good show for the Spanish fans turn in the middle of the corner rhythm. THE PENINSULA Mahindra) 110.

Elite horses fly into Doha Qatar 2015 to donate all proceeds to EAA DOHA: The Qatar 2015 for Al Shaqab Organising Committee has announced that it is a proud spectacle supporter of Educate A Child, a global programme of Education DOHA: A total of 67 world-class Above All (EAA). showjumping horses arrived It has pledged to donate all Doha via Qatar Airways from funds raised from ticket sales and Liege, Belgium, yesterday ahead related activities of the 24th Men’s of the final nail-biting round Handball World Championship to of the 2014 Longines Global the programme. Champions Tour season to be EAA is a global initiative held from November 13 to 15. founded by Her Highness Sheikha The horses fly in special ‘air Moza bint Nasser in Qatar. stables’ to ensure they remain It brings together programmes comfortable throughout their that provide educational opportu- journey to one of the biggest nities, with a special commitment events in the equestrian calender. to communities facing poverty The final Grand Prix of this and crisis. year’s series takes place at Al Educate A Child, a programme Shaqab, one of the most spec- of EAA, aims to increase the num- tacular equestrian venues in the bers of children worldwide who world, providing a fabulous inter- can claim their right to educa- national stage for the crowning tion. Educate A Child is working of the overall Longines Global with a range of international and Champions Tour Champion. national partners to bring new life For this, the dramatic conclu- chances and real hope and oppor- sion to a roller-coaster ride of a tunities to poor and marginalised A file picture of H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar 2015 Organising Committee. RIGHT: Dr Thani Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, season, the stars of the sport are children, youth and women in the Director General, Qatar 2015 and Marcio Barbosa, CEO of Education Above All pose for a picture at the contract signing ceremony at the St Regis all out in force for the final show- developing world. Hotel in Doha yesterday. PICTURE BY: KAMMUTTY VP down, but it’s now a three-horse In donating the funds raised race to the Championship title through this first-of-its-kind between World No.1 Scott Brash agreement, Qatar 2015 aims opportunity to make a real con- to ensure that funds raised will enrolling out of school children in million children, contributing to (GBR), four-time Olympic Gold to demonstrate the incredible tribution that will change the help transform the lives of chil- educational programmes.” closing the out of school children medallist and World No.2 Ludger impact that sport can have on lives of children and give them dren around the world via the Educate A Child is active in gap worldwide. Beerbaum (GER), and two-time society, and ensure a long-lasting a better future. The champion- Educate A Child programme. more than 30 countries, working Proceeds from ticket sales at Olympic Silver medallist Rolf- legacy for the Championship, ship is not just a tournament but We invite and encourage every- with strategic and implement- the 24th Men’s Handball World Goran Bengtsson (SWE). which begins on 15 January 2015. a means to make a contribution one in Qatar to come and see the ing partners including UNRWA, Championship will further its The Doha finale offers some Dr Thani Abdulrahman Al to Qatar’s National Vision 2030 matches, knowing that as well as UNESCO and UNICEF, as well mission to reach more children of the biggest prize money in the Kuwari, Director General, Qatar through social, human, economic enjoying an incredible sporting as local organisations to help and create awareness among sport, with over €1.7m up for 2015, said: “Under the leader- and environmental development.” Doha,experience, they will also break though barriers that have members of society and govern- grabs that includes record €1m ship of H E Sheikh Joaan bin Marcio Barbosa, CEO of be funding children’s education been identified to hinder access ments about the responsibil- end of season bonus of which the Hamad Al Thani, President Education Above All, said: around the world. One hundred to education. EAC has commit- ity that can be worked towards lion’s share goes to Championship of the Organising Committee, “Education Above All will work per cent of funds raised through ments in place to provide access through achievement of education winner. THE PENINSULA we are honoured to have the with the Organising Committee this partnership will go towards to education for more than 5 for all. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2014 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Qatar unveils new home and away football kits DOHA: The Qatar Football details on it. Football played in pitch. The kits are crafted from Association and Nike unveiled the upcoming regional tourna- a new dual-knit fabric consisting the new home and away ment in Riyadh could see temper- of both cotton and recycled poly- national team’s football kits atures around 27 degrees Celsius ester, which removes sweat and for 2014 that celebrate the (80 degrees Fahrenheit). offers a softer feel and an overall country’s identity and deliver For athletes training and play- more flattering appearance. performance-enhancing inno- ing in these conditions, keeping Nike designers utilised three- vations and sustainable design. cool is crucial performance. dimensional body scans of elite The Qatar National Football Qatar’s kits are designed with footballers collect data on the Team will debut their new away optimal cooling solutions give form of today’s players and iden- kit on November 13 in Riyadh, players a leg up in the heat. tify an updated fit improve com- Saudi Arabia, in Gulf Cup. Nike Dri-FIT technology fort and allow the body move The team’s home jersey fea- draws sweat away from the more naturally within the kit. tures a classic football design and body the exterior of the shirts In line with Nike’s commit- comes in the national’s distinctive and shorts where the moisture ment superior performance with maroon colour with contrasting quickly evaporates. lower environmental impact, white cuffs. This allows players perform the kits continue feature fabric The federation crest is proudly at their absolute best by remain- made from recycled plastic water positioned on the right side of the ing cooler, drier and more bottles. jersey, balanced with a Swoosh on comfortable. Each kit is made using an aver- the left side. Colored stripes on The laser-cut ventilation holes age of 18 recycled plastic bottles, the shorts and socks correspond and mesh panels featured in key and since 2010, Nike has diverted with the jersey’s cuffs create a areas of the kit also improve per- almost 2 billion bottles from a A picture shows the newly unveiled away jersey for Qatar’s complete and stylish look. formance by increasing air cir- landfills enough to cover more National Team. RIGHT: A picture showing Qatar team’s home The away kit has a reverse culation the players’ bodies and than a total of 2,800 full-sized kit in the national distinctive maroon colour. The team will design and is predominantly regulating their temperatures football pitches. introduce the new kit in the upcoming Gulf Cup in Saudi white with contrasting maroon throughout the 90 minutes on the THE PENINSULA Arabia.

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SOUTH AFRICA B Dunk c and b Peterson ...... 14 Q De Kock c Dunk b Cummins ...... 48 S Watson c Miller b Peterson ...... 5 India seal easy series R Hendricks b Bollinger ...... 49 N Maddinson b Wiese ...... 4 R Rossouw c Abbott b Boyce ...... 4 G Maxwell c Hendricks b Peterson ...... 23 D Miller (not out) ...... 34 C White (not out) ...... 41 F Behardien c Abbott b Faulkner ...... 1 J Faulkner c Miller b De Lange ...... 9 J P Duminy c Maxwell b Faulkner ...... 2 P Cummins c&b Wiese ...... 3 D Wiese c Dunk b Faulkner ...... 0 S Abbott lbw Abbott...... 5 R Peterson (not out) ...... 4 C Boyce (not out) ...... 1 win against Sri Lanka Extras (B-1, LB-1, W-1) ...... 3 Extras (W-8) ...... 8 Total (for 6 wkts in 20 overs) ...... 145 Total (for 8 wkts in 19.5 overs) ...... 146 Fall of wickets: 1-75, 2-88, 3-117, 4-122, Fall of wickets: 1-40, 2-53, 3-61, 4-62, 5-133, 6-134 5-100, 6-125, 7-135, 8-144. Hosts take unassailable 3-0 lead with six-wicket victory Bowling: Bollinger 4-0-28-1; Maxwell 4-0- Bowling: Abbott 3.5-0-20-1, De Lange 4-0- 24-0; Faulkner 4-0-28-3; Abbott 1-0-14-0 34-1 (1w), Parnell 4-0-43-0 (1w), Wiese 4-0- (1w); Boyce 3-0-26-1; Cummins 4-0-23-1. 21-3 (2w), Peterson 4-0-28-3 (1w). HYDERABAD: A superb right spirit, giving nothing away AUSTRALIA Result: Australia won by 2 wickets. all-round performance helped despite chasing a small target India’s A Finch c de Lange b Wiese ...... 33 Australian won series 2-1. India cruise to a six-wicket against a mediocre attack. Shikhar win in the third One-Day Dhawan was in hot form, hit- Dhawan International (ODI) against ting the ball superbly and dictat- plays Sri Lanka and clinch the five- ing the proceedings. He was ably a shot White steers Australia match series 3-0 at the Rajiv supported by Rahane and Rayudu. during the Gandhi International Stadium Kohli carried on the momentum here yesterday. after their departure to smoothen third ODI Set a target of 243 runs, India the road to victory. against Sri to thrilling win in final coasted to victory in 44.1 overs, Dhawan called upon his wide Lanka in winning with 35 balls to spare. range of shots to give the oppo- Hyderabad, SYDNEY: Australia won a off the last 36 balls as White mas- Opener Shikhar Dhawan played nents no ray of hope, becoming yesterday. thrilling final Twenty20 inter- terfully shepherded the strike to a stellar knock (91) and forged the fastest Indian and fifth fastest Dhawan national against South Africa keep the scoring rate ticking over. useful partnerships with Ajinkya to reach 2,000 ODI runs, in just became by two wickets with one ball Duminy declined to bowl his Rahane (31) and Ambati Rayadu 48 innings. the fastest to spare to take the series in off-spinners and relied on his con- (35) to lead India to victory. But just when victory was in Indian Sydney yesterday. tingent of five main bowlers, but Skipper Virat Kohli also con- sight, first Dhawan and then batsman Cameron White steered paceman Wayne Parnell proved tributed with a solid 53, in the Kohli fell. But that could do noth- to reach the Australians home with an particularly expensive and went process becoming the quick- ing to change the outcome of the 2000 ODI unbeaten 41 off 31 balls to pip wicketless for 43 runs from his est batsman to reach 6,000 ODI match. runs during the Proteas in a tense decider at four overs. runs, taking only 136 innings In the afternoon session, Sri his 91-run Sydney’s Olympic Stadium. Kyle Abbott claimed the to reach the feat. Pacer Umesh Lanka rode on the back of a knock. The Australians had restricted wicket of Sean Abbott leg before Yadav (4/53) wrecked Sri Lanka’s brilliant century from veteran the South Africans to 145 for six wicket with the third-last ball top order earlier in the day to Mahela Jayawardene to put up a off their 20 overs after winning and incoming batsman Cameron help set up the triumph. India total of 242. the toss, but needed 19.5 overs to Boyce almost ran out White when approached their run chase in the Jayawardene, who struck his 17th century, was well supported support to Jayawardene to take get the winning run off White. he scampered for a single off his by Tillakaratne Dilshan (53) at his team out of trouble and strike Australia took the series 2-1 first ball. the start but, after the latter got a solid 105-run third wicket part- after losing the opening game in Peterson’s throw from back- Scoreboard out, no other batsman gave much nership which was eventually bro- Adelaide by seven wickets then ward square leg narrowly missed SRI LANKA 43-1; S Raina 3-0-15-0; A Rayudu 3-0-16- support to Jayawardene. In the ken when Dilshan was caught off claiming the next in Melbourne the stumps with White well out of K Perera c Saha b U Yadav...... 4 1(w-1). end, the visitors, who elected to Ambati Rayudu. by seven wickets and winning in his ground. White then chopped T Dilshan c Rahane b Rayudu ...... 53 INDIA bat, were bowled out for 242 in Thereon, the tables turned for Sydney. away Abbott’s next delivery to go K Sangakkara c Ashwin b U Yadav ...... 0 A Rahane c M Jayawardene b K Perera ...... 31 48.2 overs. the visitors who could not forge White’s composed knock got through for the winning run. M Jayawardene st Saha b Ashwin ...... 118 S Dhawan c Sangakkara b N Kulasekara .... 91 Sri Lanka got off to a poor start big partnerships as Jayawardene the Australians over the line Australia’s bowlers earlier A Mathews c Kohli b A Patel ...... 10 A Rayudu (run out-Mathews, Sangakkara) .. 35 after opener Kusal Perera (4) was kept running out of partners. The after South Africa’s five bowlers fought back to restrict South A Priyanjan c U Yadav b A Patel ...... 2 V Kohli c Gamage b Dilshan ...... 53 caught behind on the sixth ball right hander, in order to acceler- had threatened to pull off a gritty Africa to 145 for six after winning C de Silva c Dhawan b A Patel ...... 2 S Raina (not out) ...... 18 of the innings. Another veteran ate the scoring, was stumped by victory as wickets tumbled. the toss and sending the Proteas T Perera c (sub) b U Yadav ...... 1 W Saha (not out) ...... 6 Kumar Sangakkara perished for India wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Giant all-rounder David Wiese into bat. S Prasanna b U Yadav ...... 29 Extras (LB-2, NB-1, W-8) ...... 11 a duck two runs later, leaving his Saha with the team total at 225. captured three for 21 and spinner South Africa were well placed N Kulasekara c Rahane b Kulkarni...... 7 Total (for 4 wkts in 44.1 overs) ...... 245 team tottering at 7/2. Seekkuge Prasanna contrib- Robin Peterson took three for 28 at 75 without loss after 8.3 overs L Gamage (not out) ...... 0 Fall of wickets: 1-62, 2-131, 3-201, 4-236. However, the 37-year-old uted 29 runs lower down the to lead the South African attack. with openers Reeza Hendricks Extras (LB-3, NB-2, W-11) ...... 16 Did not bat: R Ashwin, U Yadav, D Kulkarni, I Jayawardene showed his hunger order to take the visitors’ total The Australians began briskly, (49 off 48) and Quinton de Kock Total (all out in 48.2 overs) ...... 242 Sharma, A Patel. for runs to score a well-planned to 242 before Sri Lanka were with skipper Aaron Finch club- (48 off 27 balls) breezing along. Fall of wickets: 1-5, 2-7, 3-112, 4-144, Bowling: N Kulasekara 8-0-37-1; L Gamage 118 to bring up his 12,000 runs bowled out. bing two sixes in his 33 off 25 balls However, Australia clawed their 5-148, 6-154, 7-158, 8-225, 9-238, 10-242. 6-0-50-0(w-1); S Prasanna 9-0-43-0; K Pere- in ODI cricket. He caressed 12 Pacer Umesh Yadav and left and Glenn Maxwell hitting a typi- way back. James Faulkner (3-28) Bowling: U Yadav 9-0-53-4(nb-1, w-5); D ra 7-0-33-1(nb-1); C de Silva 5-0-45-0; A boundaries and hit one six in his arm spinner Axar Patel were the cal improvised 23 off 15 balls. was effective, smashing through Kulkarni 9.2-0-58-1(nb-1, w-4); I Sharma 4-1- Mathews 3-0-17-0(w-3); T Dilshan 4-0-10-1; 125-ball innings. pick of the Indian bowlers picking But the wickets kept falling and the middle order. Faulkner sub- 14-0; A Patel 10-1-40-3(w-1); R Ashwin 10-0- A Priyanjan 2.1-1-8-0. Though opening batsman up four and three wickets, respec- giving visitors a sniff of victory. sequently was named man of the Dilshan was slow, he gave good tively. AGENCIES The Australians needed 41 runs series. AFP

Pakistani cricketers Ahmed Shehzad flays NZ on first day Shehzad (right) and ABU DHABI: Opener Ahmed in the second Test at the same “I love to prove myself in Test by Ross Taylor in slip – but after Azhar Ali run Shehzad hit a brilliant hundred venue last week. cricket which is the real test of a one bounce. Watling also dropped between the to steer Pakistan to 269-1 at Shehzad ensured he did not player’s skill and I am happy that Azhar on 31 off a luckless Craig wickets on close on the opening day of the miss the three-figure mark, tak- I have done that.” Ali, who scored who failed to get a wicket in his the first day first Test against New Zealand ing a single off seamer Jimmy twin hundreds against Australia 17 overs. AFP of the first in Abu Dhabi yesterday. Neesham to reach his hundred last week, has so far hit three Test against Shehzad was 126 not out for off 221 balls with 12 boundaries. boundaries in his patient knock. Scoreboard New Zealand his third Test hundred – all made In all Shehzad hit 14 boundaries Hafeez though failed to reach at the Zayed this year – but fellow opener during his 290-ball stay and even his sixth hundred when he gave a Pakistan (I innings): International Mohammad Hafeez missed his by a second new ball after 80 overs return catch to Corey Anderson. Mohd Hafeez c and b Anderson ...... 96 Cricket four runs as New Zealand’s pace- did not waver his concentration. He hit ten boundaries during his Ahmed Shehzad (batting)...... 126 cum spin attack toiled hard on an Hafeez and Shehzad put on 212-minute stay at the crease. Stadium in Azhar Ali (batting) ...... 46 unresponsive pitch at Abu Dhabi’s Pakistan’s best stand of 178 New Zealand were unlucky in Abu Dhabi, Extras (NB-1) ...... 1 Sheikh Zayed Stadium. against New Zealand in all Tests, the first session as they missed yesterday. Total (for 1 wkt) ...... 269 Azhar Ali was unbeaten on 46, beating the 172-run partnership two good chances. Fall of wicket: 1-178. Shehzad hit having added 91 for the unbro- between Ramiz Raja and Shoaib Off-spinner Mark Craig almost a brilliant Bowling: Boult 16-4-38-0; Southee 15-2- ken second wicket stand with Mohammad in the Karachi Test succeeded but wicket-keeper 47-0 (1nb); Craig 17-1-59-0; Sodhi 23-5- hundred Shehzad. It was another bat- in 1990. BJ Watling missed a stumping 68-0; Anderson 7-1-31-1; Neesham 7-0-20- to steer ting domination by Pakistan Shehzad hit five boundaries off chance with Shehzad yards out of 0; McCullum 5-1-6-0. Pakistan after Brendon McCullum called leg-spinner Ish Sodhi in the sec- his crease after his forward push New Zealand: B McCullum, T Latham, K to 269-1 at wrongly at the toss and his coun- ond session while Hafeez entered failed to connect. He was on 16 at Williamson, R Taylor, C Anderson, B.J Watling, close on the terpart Misbah-ul Haq took no his nineties with three fours. the time. Hafeez, on 35, was also J Neesham, M Craig, T Southee, T Boult, I opening day. time in opting to bat, as he did in “I have worked hard on my bat- lucky to survive when his tenta- Sodhi. the 356-run mauling of Australia ting,” said 22-year-old Shehzad. tive push off Sodhi was caught MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27

Dortmund end losing streak North London nightmare thanks to 45m own goal

BERLIN: Christoph Kramer lobbed the ball into his own as Arsenal and Spurs lose net from 45 metres to score an astonishing own goal which gave Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 home win over Borussia Swansea fight back to beat Gunners, Newcastle’s revival continues Moenchenglabach and ended their run of five successive LONDON: Swansea City came Janmaat then crossed for defender defeats yesterday. from behind to beat Arsenal 2-1 Coloccini to double the lead after Kramer’s misfortune also gave and Tottenham Hotspur’s mis- 62 minutes with a close-range his own team their first defeat in ery continued with a 2-1 home header. 19 matches in all competitions defeat by Stoke City, making it “It was a very disciplined, this season and lifted Dortmund, a nightmare Sunday for north strong performance highlighted Bundesliga runners-up for the London. by an outstanding goal from Ayoze last two seasons, off the bottom Alexis Sanchez struck his sixth Perez,” manager Alan Pardew of the table. league goal in four games to give said. “You need special moments Dortmund had thrown every- Arsenal the lead at Swansea but like that in the Premier League.” thing at Gladbach and seemed to Gylfi Sigurdsson and Bafetimbi Newcastle are now eighth on 16 be running out of options until Gomis replied to hand Arsene points, a remarkable turnaround Kramer, substituted in the World Wenger’s team their second for a team that only recorded Cup final against Argentina after Premier League defeat of the their first win of the season last a clash of heads, did their job for season. month. them in the 58th minute. Tottenham slipped to their “We are up the league where Gladbach were calmly playing fourth home defeat of the cam- a club of this size should be,” the ball around in their own half paign while resurgent Newcastle Pardew added. when it was passed to Kramer United recorded their fourth suc- Despite dominating possession, and he over-hit an attempted lob cessive league win with a 2-0 vic- Everton fell behind at Sunderland back to goalkeeper Yann Sommer, tory at West Bromwich Albion. to a stunning 25-metre free kick who watched it sail over his head Everton drew 1-1 at Sunderland from midfielder Seb Larsson in into the net. in yesterday’s other match. the 67th minute. Dortmund should have been A drab game at the rain-soaked England defender Leighton out of sight by then after outplay- Liberty Stadium sprung into life Baines equalised with a penalty ing third-placed Gladbach in the second half when Danny 14 minutes from time but Everton Marco Reus broke down left Welbeck cut inside and showed had James McCarthy to thank and fired across the face of the excellent composure to lay the for the point after the midfielder goal in the second minute and ball off to Sanchez with the goal cleared Wes Brown’s stoppage- then saw his shot tipped onto the begging. time header off the line. post by Sommer. The Chile forward slotted his The draw left Everton 10th Lukasz Piszczek mis-cued 12th Arsenal goal in all compe- Bafetimbi Gomis of Swansea celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Arsenal during an English Premier on 14 points while Gus Poyet’s wildly after being set free by titions this season to give the League match at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea yesterday. Sunderland jumped a place to Henrikh Mkhitaryan on the right visitors the lead with 63 minutes 14th. REUTERS and the Armenian also fired over gone. The lead lasted 12 minutes games, one place above Arsenal lead at White Hart Lane after six on Pochettino with Spurs lying from a similar position after Sven as Sigurdsson powered a sublime (17 points). minutes. 12th in the table on 14 points. Bender opened up the Gladbach free kick into the top corner Having won at Asteras Tripolis Things went from bad to worse Stoke climbed to ninth with 15 English Premier defence. of the net to spark a Swansea in the Europa League three days for Mauricio Pochettino’s side points. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang comeback. earlier, the rigours of juggling when Jonathan Walters tapped Goals from Ayoze Perez and League Results had a goal disallowed and saw a Three minutes later, with the continental and domestic compe- in Mame Biram Diouf’s pass 12 Fabricio Coloccini ensured Sunderland 1 (Larsson 67) Everton 1 (Baines dipping free kick tipped over the home crowd roaring the Swans tition again proved too much for minutes before the interval. Newcastle’s recent revival con- 76-pen) bar by Sommer. on, substitute Gomis gave the Spurs against a Stoke side who Spurs desperately tried to tinued at the Hawthorns. After Kramer’s goal, Reus rat- Swansea 2 (Sigurdsson 75, Gomis 78) hosts the lead with one of his had previously won just once on mount a comeback in the second Perez scored his third goal in tled the underside of the cross- Arsenal 1 (Sanchez 63) first touches, rising high to nod the road this season. half and Nacer Chadli’s powerful three games with a sublime back- bar from long-range while Kevin in Jefferson Montero’s cross. Former Barcelona forward drive made it 2-1 with 13 minutes heel from a Daryl Janmaat cross Tottenham 1 (Chadli 77) Stoke 2 (Bojan 6, Grosskreutz and Aubameyang Walters 33) Victory for Garry Monk’s side Bojan Krkic scored his first left but it was too little too late to put the visitors ahead on the both missed stoppage-time catapulted them to fifth in the Premier League goal with a bril- for the home team. stroke of halftime. West Brom 0 Newcastle 2 (Perez 45, chances for a second goal. league with 18 points from 11 liant solo effort to give Stoke the The defeat piled more pressure Netherlands right back Coloccini 62) Dortmund’s win lifted them to 15th, outside the relegation places, with ten points, ahead of Werder Bremen on goal differ- Kroos, Bale on target in five-star Real victory ence. Gladbach are third with 20 points. BARCELONA: Toni Kroos forward. When he goes up (Luka) VfL Wolfsburg stayed second netted his first for Real Madrid La Liga Results Modric stays back, they work well after beating lowly Hamburg SV and was hailed as the best player together. I think it is important 2-0 with goals from Ivica Olic and on the pitch by his coach as the Sevilla 1 (Vitolo 31) Levante 1 (Casadesus 80) the work-rate of the forwards, Aaron Hunt, both set up by Kevin hosts tore apart Rayo Vallecano Espanyol 1 (Colotto 90) Villarreal 1 (Gaspar above all defensively and that is de Bruyne. 5-1 in La Liga on Saturday to 25) what the team needs. They all did The Belgian volleyed Hunt’s extend their winning streak to Valencia 0 Athletic Bilbao 0 well and it is no surprise that Bale corner towards goal and Croatia 13 games. Playing later or Cristiano scored.” veteran Olic instinctively diverted Wales winger Gareth Bale net- Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid Bale, who came on as a sub- the ball beyond Jaroslav Drobny ted the opener in his first start Saturday’s Matches stitute in Tuesday’s Champions from close range. after injury when he swept in a League win over Liverpool after He set up the second in the Almeria 1 (Thievy 37) Barcelona 2 (Neymar Kroos cross after 10 minutes to a month out with a muscle strain, 63rd minute with a run which 73, Alba 82) put Real on track for a victory looked sharp and also hit the took him almost the full length which puts them on 27 points Getafe 0 Elche 0 crossbar with a 25-metre volley. of the pitch before laying the ball from 11 games, two more than Real Madrid 5 (Bale 9, Ramos 40, Kroos 55, Real are now two shy of the off to Hunt, who slotted it past Barcelona in second. Benzema 59, Ronaldo 83) Rayo Vallecano 1 club’s record run of 15 consecutive Drobny. Wolfsburg have 23 points Sergio Ramos knocked in from (Bueno 44) wins achieved jointly by Miguel from 11 games, four behind lead- a corner after 40 minutes to add Malaga 2 (Juanmi 52, Amrabat 89) Eibar 1 Munoz’s 1960-61 team and by Jose ers Bayern Munich. Hamburg to Real’s lead but neighbours (Arruabarrena 42) Mourinho’s in 2011-12. dropped into the bottom two with Rayo pulled a goal back minutes Celta Vigo 0 Granada 0 With another unconvincing nine points. REUTERS later when Leo Baptistao seized Friday’s Match performance after two straight on a poor backpass by James Cordoba 0 Deportivo la Coruna 0 defeats in La Liga, Barca coach Rodriguez and set up Alberto Luis Enrique was left relieved to Bundesliga Results Bueno to score. the world player of the year was stop the rot, especially after his Borussia Dortmund 1 Borussia Cristiano Ronaldo fed Germany upstaged. surprise decision to start with Moenchengladbach 0 VfL Wolfsburg 2 World Cup winner Kroos for a “Kroos was the best player both Neymar and Luis Suarez on Hamburg SV 0 precise finish from 20 metres and on the pitch and he got his first the bench. Both men were even- Saturday’s Matches then the Portuguese found Karim goal,” Real coach Carlo Ancelotti tually to play a key role in the Bayer Leverkusen 0 Mainz 0 Benzema to slot home. told a news conference about the victory after Enrique’s plan had Eintracht Frankfurt 0 Bayern Munich 4 Ronaldo as ever was on the midfielder signed from Bayern looked as if could backfire when FC Augsburg 3 SC Paderborn 0 Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale (right) celebrates with team-mate Toni Kroos scoresheet, wrapping up the win Munich in the close season. Almeria took the lead in the 37th with a tame effort which slipped “I am surprised at how good minute as Thievy Bifouma broke Hoffenheim 3 Cologne 4 after scoring a goal against Rayo Vallecano during a La Liga match at Freiburg 2 Schalke 04 0 the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid yesterday. through the hands of goalkeeper he is. He scored in a counter- clear on the counter-attack and Cristian Alvarez, but for once attack and has the freedom to get finished clinically. REUTERS Werder Bremen 2 VfB Stuttgart 0 Five Qataris to take part in Kite Course Racing Championship

DOHA: Five Qatari sailors will is life changing. I love crowned, in addition to an open The event is sanctioned by be seen in action at the 2014 everything about it, getting men’s and women’s winners. the International Kiteboarding Formula Kite Course Racing out in the fresh air, being on World champion Florian Association (IKA), who has been Asian Championship, organ- the ocean, and keeping healthy Gruber of Germany and Stephanie working closely with the QSRF ised by the Qatar Sailing and are all a bonus of the sport,” Bridge of United Kingdom will be to ensure a successful event in Rowing Federation (QSRF), said Qatari participant Omar Al some of the top sailors who will be Qatar. The Championship will which begins here at the Hammadi. vying for the top honours in the start with practice races start- Qanat Quartier beach area of Since the initiative was taken open category. ing from 1pm. Pearl-Qatar. two years ago, the QSRF now Bridge is one of the 16 women For the next five days, the Khalifa Al Misnad, Omar Al have 18 Qataris registered in competitors in the championship. Championship will run from Hammadi, Bader Al Madani, the kiteboarding programme. For the records, kiteboarding 9am to 4.30pm daily, with Khalid Festook and Alaa Festook Most recently, a training site has is coming to the Gulf region and races ongoing, leading to the will lead the hosts challenge at been established on the beach of Doha will host the six-day inau- grand final being held on the six-day championship will be Fuwairit, where all nationals are gural Championship under the November 15. contested by 63 sailors from 26 welcomed to participate in the auspices of the Qatar Olympic The premises at the Qanat countries. sport. Committee (QOC). Quartier beach is being “Since I started with the QSRF Although, this is an Asian “Kiteboarding is one of the transformed to accommodate all programme two years ago, I never Championship, the event is open fastest growing sports in the event participants, with the pro- imagined then that I would be to the entire world, allowing all world, and this trend is reflected vision of seating areas. Live com- competing in an international to compete under different age here on the shorelines of Qatar,” mentary of races will be broadcast championship now! It has been categories. QSRF Adviser for Sport Sarah on the beach. A kiteboarder in action in Doha. a great experience, Kiteboarding An Asian champion will be Lord said. THE PENINSULA Monday 10 November 2014 17 Muharram 1436 Volume 19 Number 6245 Sport Price: QR2 Nishikori beats India seal Murray in Tour series against Finals opener Sri Lanka

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SAO PAULO: Germany’s Nico just need to keep this going now,” narrowing the gap until the ‘Silver Rosberg won the Brazilian said Rosberg. Arrows’ were just half a second Formula One Grand Prix yesterday to end The final race at Abu Dhabi’s apart. team-mate Lewis Hamilton’s Yas Marina circuit on November “It was an amazing race, I had Brazilian Grand run of five successive victories 23 will offer double points for the a great time,” said Hamilton, who and cut the Briton’s champion- first time — 50 for the winner — was hoping to become the first Prix Results ship lead to 17 points with one but Hamilton now needs only a British driver to win six races in 1. Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes race remaining. second-place finish to wrap up his a row. 2. Lewis Hamilton (Britain) Mercedes Hamilton was second, 1.4 sec- second title. Brazilian Felipe Massa 3. Felipe Massa (Brazil) Williams-Mercedes onds behind, with Mercedes set- Hamilton has 334 points to returned to the podium in front 4. Jenson Button (Britain) McLaren ting a Formula One record of 11 Rosberg’s 317. of his cheering home crowd with one-two finishes in a season with The team also equalled the third place for Williams, 41 sec- 5. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) RedBull-Renault their 30 podium finishes in 2014 record held by Ferrari and onds behind despite a stop/go pen- 6. Fernando Alonso (Spain) Ferrari also a record. McLaren of 15 wins in a season, alty for speeding in pitlane. 7. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) Ferrari The result gave Rosberg his with Rosberg now on five to his Massa had only himself to 8. Nico Huelkenberg (Germany) Force first win and podium finish in British rival’s 10. blame for more lost time when India-Mercedes Brazil, his first in eight races since The two Mercedes drivers were he pulled in to the McLaren pits 9. Kevin Magnussen (Denmark) McLaren victory on home soil in Germany in a race of their own on a sunny instead of Williams. 10. Valtteri Bottas (Finland) Williams-Mercedes in July. afternoon, with Force India’s Nico Mercedes-engined cars filled 11. Daniil Kvyat (Russia) Toro Rosso-Renault “It was a great weekend,” said Hulkenberg the only other driver the four top slots, with McLaren’s 12. Pastor Maldonado (Venezuela) Lotus-Renault Rosberg, who started on pole to lead during the pitstops. Jenson Button fourth, and Red Mercedes Formula 13. Jean-Eric Vergne (France) Toro position after lapping fastest in Hamilton made a big mistake Bull’s quadruple world champion One driver Nico Rosso-Renault every practice session and phase on lap 28 as he pushed to gain Sebastian Vettel fifth. Rosberg of Germany 14. Esteban Gutierrez (Mexico) Sauber-Ferrari of qualifying at Interlagos. an advantage after Rosberg had Ferrari duo Fernando Alonso lifts the trophy during 15. Sergio Perez (Mexico) Force India-Mercedes “The whole weekend I’ve been pitted, spinning and skidding off and Kimi Raikkonen were sixth the podium ceremony 16. Adrian Sutil (Germany) Sauber-Ferrari feeling comfortable in the car, I at turn four. That cost him seven and seventh with Hulkenberg after the Brazilian 17(retired). Romain Grosjean (France) was able to attack and control the seconds and, he said, ultimately eighth and McLaren’s Kevin Grand Prix in Sao gap to Lewis in the race so that the win. Magnussen ninth. Finland’s Lotus-Renault Paulo yesterday. worked out great. From then on, the 2008 cham- Valtteri Bottas took the last point Retired: Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) “There’s still all to play for. I pion charged back, steadily for Williams. REUTERS RedBull-Renault Over 400 participants to attend FINA Youth Programme in Doha

DOHA: Over 250 future stars competition. Under the expert Championships. To be able to of the swimming world and guidance of renowned coaches, open up those facilities to prom- almost 150 of their coaches they will learn the latest training ising young talents from all over have confirmed their participa- techniques, share their experi- the world is something quite spe- tion in the Youth Programme ences with fellow young swim- cial and we hope that what they that will be held during the mers and have the opportunity learn and experience in Doha in 12th FINA World Swimming to talk with their swimming idols. December will motivate them to Championships (25m) here H E Sheikh Saoud said: “This continue to pursue their sporting from December 3-7. is a special year for swimming dreams.” Developed by the Qatar in Qatar because we are staging Youth Programme participants Olympic Committee (QOC), a number of key international will not only experience a memo- under the patronage of QOC events in the world of aquatic rable sporting experience but they General Secretary H E Sheikh sports with our partners — the will also get a chance to explore Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Qatar Swimming Association and learn about the rich cultural Thani, the Youth Programme is and FINA. It is up to us to use heritage and ambitions future the first of its kind and will run our status as host nation and the plans of Qatar. in parallel with the FINA World power of those events to inspire An emerging young nation with Swimming Championships (25m). the next generation of swimmers a vibrant and multicultural soci- Part of Qatar’s commitment not just in Qatar but around the ety, Qatar is the perfect location as host nation to help develop world. That is what the Youth for a youth program that shares the sport of swimming globally, Programme is all about and we many of the characteristics of the the Youth Programme has been are very proud to be bringing this youthful participants, connected created with the goal of inspir- vision to reality.” by a desire to be truly world-class. ing and motivating future world President of the Qatar This would be a great opportunity champions, record holders and Swimming Association Khaleel for the swimmers to gain expo- Olympians of swimming. Al Jabir said: “We have some sure in major international events Young athletes, who have of the best facilities for aquatic and familiarise themselves with a already proven to be stand out sports in the region here in Qatar, competition week format, as well talents in their country, will get proven not least by the fact that as learn from the most talented a chance to experience the world this year we become the first coaches and star athletes in the championships first hand, gain- country in FINA history to host sport today. ing real insight into international both a World Cup and a World THE PENINSULA

DOHA: The International gathering like this here at Aspire Association of Athletics Academy and I want to thank the Federations (IAAF) has rec- Aspire QAF for making things like this ognised Aspire Academy as an possible. Coming together and Accredited Training Centre, sharing knowledge is a fantastic it was announced here yester- earns IAAF opportunity and I am sure that day during a Youth Athletics you have two great days ahead of Coaching Conference. you,” Bravo said. IAAF Vice-President and Accredited QAF President Al Hamad Qatar Athletics Federation said: “Thank you all for coming President Dahlan Al Hamad and and a special thanks to Aspire IAAF Director of Development Centre tag Academy. Earlier, parents of ath- Malek El Hebil made the letes were very concerned about announcement at Aspire Athletics Coaching Conference, the education of their children. Academy yesterday. a two-day event hosted by But with Aspire Academy they “This will build the frame- Aspire Academy in coopera- have the perfect opportunity to work for a stronger partnership tion with the Qatar Athletics combine both training and edu- between Aspire Academy and the Federation (QAF), which kicked cation and this also benefits our IAAF and we are looking forward off yesterday. Participants and federation.” to welcoming more coaches and speakers were officially wel- World-class cricket coach athletes from all over the world comed in the morning by the Paddy Upton took the stage to to our facilities in the future”, QAF President and Ivan Bravo, give the keynote speech. “Focus said Chris Earle, Director of Director General of Aspire on good things and solutions Sport at Aspire Academy. Academy, in the auditorium of rather than problems” was Over 270 people from across the academy. the South African’s advice to the world attended the Youth “It’s a great pleasure to have a coaches. THE PENINSULA