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MONDAY Vol. XXXVIII No. 10552 August 21, 2017 Dhul-Qa’da 29, 1438 AH

GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals ‘Celebration of Unity’ show Qatar victory as world body rejects Saudi bloc’s request In brief atar has claimed victory after a against it, had submitted a complaint world body rejected the Saudi- against NHRC to the United Nations Qled group’s request to down- High Commissioner for Human Rights grade the National Human Rights Com- in a bid to have the committee removed mittee (NHRC), aljazeera.com reported from the “A” rating of the GANHRI list. yesterday. Last Monday, several international The Global Alliance of National Human human rights groups sent a letter to the Qatar has not refused Rights Institutions (GANHRI) has reject- UNHCR, asking them to reject the four Saudia permission to ed the request by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, countries’ move. the UAE, and Egypt to get Qatar’s Na- “As human rights organisations, we transport Haj pilgrims tional Human Rights Committee (NHRC) call upon your esteemed offi ce to reject The Civil Aviation Authority has downgraded, according to NHRC chair- this complaint, we also hope that you described as baseless the news man Ali bin Smaikh al-Marri. will call on the four countries, through circulating in media outlets of the siege Al-Marri thanked GANHRI for sup- their permanent representatives at the countries that Qatar refused to allow porting the work of the NHRC and urged UN headquarters in Geneva, to stop Saudi Airlines to transport Qatari Haj civil society groups in the four countries harassment on human rights defenders, pilgrims. to work with the committee to address and work to upgrade their national bod- An off icial source at the Authority the worsening humanitarian conditions ies, so as to work effi ciently to defend said it received a request from Saudi imposed on GCC citizens due to the the human and his rights, in accordance Airlines asking to transport Qatari measures against Qatar. with international standards in this re- pilgrims, adding that the Authority Qatar Museums (QM) chairperson HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani along with members of the QM board Earlier in August, the four countries, gard, and to unite to promote human had replied that the airline should Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Attiyah, Yousef Hussein Kamal and Dr Mohamed Abdul Raheem Kafoud and QM’s CEO Mansoor bin Ebrahim which have cut ties with Qatar and rights in the region especially and in the co-ordinate with and contact Qatar’s al-Mahmoud during the opening night tour of the “Tamim Al Majd: Celebration of Unity” exhibition at MIA Park yesterday. Page 20 imposed a land, sea and air embargo world in general,” said the letter. Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Aff airs and the country’s Haj mission in accordance with what is established in the past in order for the Authority to take the necessary action in this regard. Qatar Rail receives fi rst batch of Metro trains zA total of 75 trains will serve the Doha Metro project

atar Railways Company re- tion, they remain deeply rooted in the ceived the first batch of the country’s history and community. Gulf Times signs QDoha Metro trains on Satur- Their dynamic shape represents partnership deal day, two months ahead of schedule, at the perfect symbol of intelligence and with Zomato Hamad Port after 21 days at sea since speed. their departure from Japan’s Kobe The front end of the vehicle and its Gulf Times has signed a content Port. lines defi ne a shape that is powerful yet partnership with Zomato, the largest The batch includes four out of a to- elegant. online restaurant discovery guide, tal of 75 trains that will serve the Doha The design is custom-made for the featuring menus, pictures and map Metro project. Doha Metro project and the interior is locations of 3,700-plus restaurants The remaining trains will arrive as inspired by the progressive architecture in Doha. Gulf Times Editor-in-Chief scheduled to start the testing process present in Doha skyline, once again Faisal Abdulhameed al-Mudahka and be ready in time for the fi rst phase combining traditional and modern ele- signed the partnership with Zomato of operations by 2020. ments. Qatar Country Manager Amith The trains are to be transported to Regarding the latest project up- Sequeira yesterday. Gulf Times will Qatar Rail’s Al Wakrah Depot at a later dates, Qatar Rail recently announced feature exclusive tidbits on Doha’s time where they will be reassembled that the progress of Doha Metro Phase dining trends along with the current and tested in readiness for the opera- 1 Programme now stands at approxi- happenings in the city. “Zomato is tional phase. mately 62%. Furthermore, most of the super excited to partner with Gulf All the necessary tests will be con- civil works have been fi nished, and civil Times for this feature. We are looking ducted on Qatari soil to ensure the works are expected to be complete by forward to sharing the latest F&B highest standards of safety are met un- A group of Qatar Rail off icials and employees in front of a Doha Metro train at Hamad Port. year-end. trends and the latest happenings in der Qatar Rail’s direct supervision. The 10 metro civil packages have the city,” said Sequeira. Picture shows The designs of the Doha Metro trains Doha Metro is one of the fastest driv- In total, 75 trains – consisting of Gold will have 16 seats, family 26 seats now progressed to the next stage of Amith Sequeira with Jossy Abraham, are an embodiment of Qatari heritage erless trains in the world and will be three cars, one of which will be for Gold and standard 88 seats. construction which will see all the 37 digital marketing manager of Gulf and culture combined with state-of- the fastest in the region; able to reach and Family Class and two for Standard Designed and built to world-class stations undergo mechanical, electrical Publishing and Printing Company. the-art technology. 100km per hour. class – will be delivered to Doha Metro: standards of modernity and innova- and architectural fi t outs. Page 2 Qatar reveals design of sixth World Cup stadium zAl Thumama Stadium is set Qatar says ‘no delays’ on WC 2022 projects for completion in 2020 and will seat 40,000 spectators Qatar’s 2022 World Cup preparations Thawadi told Doha-based broadcaster have not been delayed by the political Al Jazeera English in an interview aired and economic boycott by its neigh- yesterday. he Supreme Committee for De- bours, the country’s most senior tour- “In terms of stadium progress or livery & Legacy (SC), the organi- nament organiser insisted yesterday. stadium construction and infrastruc- Tsation responsible for delivering Hassan al-Thawadi, Secretary General, ture requirements for the World Cup, the infrastructure required to host the Supreme Committee for Delivery & progress is being made as well.” 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, yester- Legacy, said alternative suppliers He added that the crisis has “caused an day launched the design of Al Thumama outside those countries involved in inconvenience”. Stadium, the sixth 2022 FIFA World Cup the ongoing dispute have been found Asked outright if projects had been de- venue design the SC has revealed. for tournament-related construction layed, al-Thawadi responded: “Projects Al Thumama Stadium is one of seven projects. are on schedule. No delays have venues currently under construction “The impact has been minimal,” al- occurred.” across Qatar, with the Khalifa Interna- tional Stadium having been completed and inaugurated in May in Doha. pletion in 2020 and will seat 40,000 erbaijan, will also be working on the sta- Based on the gahfi ya headdress worn Renowned Qatari architect Ibrahim M Jaidah designed Al Thumama Stadium. spectators and host matches up to the dium. Discussing his design for the lat- by men across the Arab world, an essen- quarter-fi nal stage when the FIFA World est FIFA World Cup stadium, architect tial component of traditional Arab dress, comes from the Arab Engineering Bu- stadium design, Hassan al-Thawadi, He added: “Given its cultural and Cup kicks off on November 21, 2022. Ibrahim M Jaidah said: “The reveal of Al Al Thumama’s distinct design is steeped reau (AEB), the oldest architectural and SC Secretary General, said: With just historical relevance, I am confi dent that, The innovative arena is being built by a Thumama Stadium design comes with in tradition and history and will resonate engineering consulting fi rm in Qatar. over fi ve years to go until Qatar opens once completed, Al Thumama Stadium Qatar-Turkey joint venture (JV) between immense pride in having contributed across the Arab world. Jaidah also worked on the previous the doors of the Middle East to the will become a favourite among the re- AlJaber Engineering and Turkey‘s larg- to the delivery of the fi rst World Cup in The stadium is being designed by headquarters for Qatar Foundation for world, this symbolic design embod- gions sports fans and a sporting land- est construction company, Tekfen, with the history of Qatar and the region. The renowned Qatari architect Ibrahim M Education, Science and Community ies everything that unites us as Arabs mark that demonstrates to future gener- enabling works successfully completed inspiration behind the design comes in Jaidah, who is also behind Qatar Mu- Development, printed on the Qatari one and Muslims, and is a fi tting tribute to ations just how unique the Qatar World in 2016. Architectural Design Consult- line with Qatar’s hosting promise that seum s Fire Station gallery and Doha’s hundred riyal note. the fi rst FIFA World Cup in the Middle Cup will be.” ant Heerim, who recently worked on the this World Cup will be one for the region new Ministry of Interior building, and Speaking on the launch of the new East.” Al Thumama Stadium is set for com- stunning Baku Olympic Stadium in Az- to celebrate. To Page 4 Gulf Times 2 Monday, August 21, 2017 QATAR

First batch of Doha Metro trains arrives Qatar-Kazakhstan ties discussed OFFICIAL

Emir greets Hungarian president

QNA The first batch of the Doha Metro trains was received by Qatar Railways Company on Saturday. The Doha trains arrived two months ahead of schedule, at Hamad Port after 21 days at sea since their departure from Kobe Port in Japan. The first batch includes four out of a total of 75 trains that will serve the Doha Metro project. The remaining trains will arrive as scheduled to start the testing is Highness the Emir process and be ready in time for the first phase of operations by 2020. Sheikh Tamim bin Ha- Hmad al-Thani, His High- ness the Deputy Emir Sheikh Ab- dullah bin Hamad al-Thani and HE the Prime Minister and In- HE the State Minister for Foreign Aff airs Sultan bin Saad al-Muraikhi yesterday met Askar terior Minister Sheikh Abdullah Shokybayev, ambassador of Kazakhstan to Qatar and Special Envoy of the government of bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani Kazakhstan to the Organisation of Islamic International Co-operation. The meeting discussed have sent cables of congratula- bilateral relations and ways of supporting them and developing them, in addition to issues of tions to Hungarian President common concern. Janos Ader on his country’s Na- QNRF, Turkish tional Day. agency develop Qatar Post launches new retail kiosks in Al Meera branches cyber security atar Post yesterday signed an agreement Qwith Al Meera Group, sealing a new partnership aimed at implementing Qatar Post self- service kiosks within Al Meera company branches across Qatar. programme The decision marks another key milestone in the transfor- atar National Research of science, research, and tech- Dr Abdul Sattar al-Taie, exec- mation journey of the organisa- Fund (QNRF) and a lead- nological innovation in the eco- utive director, QNRF, a member tion and its move to constantly Qing Turkish research nomic and social development of the delegation to TÜB TAK, improve customer service with agency have developed a new of their respective countries. said, “Our collaboration with better access and use of postal programme to strengthen Qa- Cyber security’s status as an is- TÜB TAK refl ects the fact that services across Qatar. tar’s cyber resilience. sue of strategic priority for both partnership generates strength, “Qatar Post is bringing the The programme will focus on Qatar and Turkey led to it being ideas, momentum, and the most postal services a step closer to three themes addressing cyber selected as the focus of the initial mutually-benefi cial research our consumers to support them security challenges that Qatar programme with the partnership outcomes. This approach is the in their day-to-day errands. Our and Turkey share – cloud and big having scope for further bilateral essence of our initial joint fund- goal is to make people’s life eas- data security, security systems co-operation in other key areas. ing programme and, through ier with a hassle-free customer for mobile devices and applica- A QF R&D delegation visited adopting a model built on mul- experience. Our partnership tions, and critical infrastructure TÜB TAK’s headquarters from ti-sectoral collaboration and with Al Meera is fully in line with cyber security. It will be jointly August 2-3, to formalise the joint focused on commercialisation the future growth and customer funded by QNRF, part of Qa- funding call, which will employ a and impact, we believe it will access strategy of Qatar Post, tar Foundation Research and collaboration model called ‘2+2’. make a pivotal contribution to and we are very excited by the Development (QF R&D), and This model outlines how the im- developing Qatar’s cyber secu- opening of our fi rst retail kiosks,” the Scientifi c and Technologi- pact of research and innovation rity expertise and ensuring the said Hassan al-Otaibi, deputy cal Research Council of Turkey can be intensifi ed by academia, resilience of the nation’s critical director of Retails & Customers (TÜB TAK). research institutes, and other infrastructure.” at Qatar Post. Academic and research insti- stakeholders – industries, pri- The “extensive co-operation The kiosks have an innovative tutes, and industry, private sec- vate companies, and govern- agreement” between TÜB TAK and modern Qatari design with New kiosks will be installed in 11 Al Meera shopping branches group in 2017, starting with Umm Salal Ali tor, and government partners, ment entities – pooling their re- and QNRF – which also includes a new point of sale system ena- and Al-Thumama outlets. from both nations will work sources, facilities, and expertise the establishment of joint fel- bling customers to fi nd out more side-by-side through the joint to nurture innovation and create lowship programmes and work- details about the broad range of stalled in 11 Al Meera shopping In all locations, kiosks are order to meet customers’ needs. funding programme, which is economic growth. shops – makes “the exchange services of Qatar Post, refl ecting branches group in 2017 starting providing the full range of postal More kiosks will be added to due to be launched in mid-Sep- “Turkey’s capacity for innova- of research and knowledge pos- the changing needs of today’s with Umm Salal Ali and Al-Thu- services and opening hours will the network in 2018 and 2019, tember. The awarded projects tion and the development of ad- sible,” said professor Dr A Arif customers. mama outlets where customers be aligned to the peak customer including new and refurbished will be announced in March vanced technology in the realm Ergin, president, TÜB TAK. The new kiosks will be in- can experience it fi rsthand. visiting hours at each branch in Al Meera mall locations. 2018, with those compris- of cyber security – one of Qatar’s “Both parties plan to support ing both a software and hard- Research Grand Challenges – is high-calibre research consor- ware element being funded for very strong, and our shared chal- tia – including partners from three years, and software-only lenges, priorities, and belief in industry, universities, research projects being funded for two science and research as a driver institutes, and public bodies – in years. of economic growth, mean there order to develop cyber security PHCC to implement e-fi le system at 60 more schools The programme has been de- is great synergy between us,” projects,” he added. veloped following a December said Nada al-Olaqi, head of the “The aim of these collabora- 2015 agreement between QNRF Qatari delegation, and manager, tions is to jointly build a defence he Primary Health Care and TÜB TAK to collaborate on Business Planning and Perform- against cyber attacks, through Corporation (PHCC) projects in areas of mutual in- ance, Offi ce of Policy, Planning making our cyber security tech- Twill implement the elec- terest, recognising the vital role and Evaluation, QF R&D. nology a reality.” tronic file system at 60 public schools for the academic year 2017-2018 as part of its efforts to promote school health serv- ices, improve the physical and psychological health of stu- dents as well as to support their abilities. PHCC had implemented elec- PHCC to implement e-file system at 60 schools this academic year. tronic fi le system in 30 schools in the academic year 2016-2017. ing care and integrated services nurses in all schools. pointed out that within the na- The system provides a com- at PHCC, said that 266 schools Dr al-Malki added that school tional programme to promote prehensive overview of patient have been brought under the nursing which is provided from school health, a series of meet- history during medical counsel- PHCC services so far, with 275 the beginning of the school year ings were held between the ling, facilitating the history of male and female nurses working to take care of nutrition, growth PHCC team – school health, and laboratory tests, radiation tests, at these schools. and chronic diseases among offi cials of the Ministry of Public and archive images, as well as Dr al-Malki said that PHCC is children, contributes to the as- Health and the Ministry of Edu- accessing the medical fi le infor- working with the plan to activate sessment of the development cation and Higher Education, to mation of each student. the basic role of primary health and growth of students. complete the implementation of The QF R&D delegation meets senior figures from TÜBİTAK to discuss research collaborations between Dr Badriya al-Malki, assistant care in providing all the consul- Buthayna al-Naqeeb, school the national programme to pro- Qatar and Turkey. executive director for continu- tations and health services by nursing supervisor at PHCC, mote health. Limiting dust exposure key to controlling allergy symptoms

xperts recommend mini- One common cause is house Symptoms vary from person to linens frequently with hot water, recommended to keep doors and being aware of pollen counts in mising household humid- dust mites. They are insects, not person and are determined by is recommended. Dehumidifi ers windows closed as much as pos- the atmosphere, rain, wind and Eity and cleaning air condi- able to be seen with the naked which area of the respiratory reduce humidity and remov- sible,” he noted. other environmental factors is tioner units twice a week to help eye and live in bedding, carpets, system is affected. ing carpets, dusty furniture and Dr Adeli recommended those an important part of managing manage dust allergies and limit fabric furniture, old clothing and Dr Mehdi Adeli, senior con- stuff ed toys from bedrooms will who experience dust allergies symptoms. exposure to dust mites in sum- stuff ed toys. Dust mites are most sultant, Allergy and Immunol- also help limit exposure to dust to choose holiday destinations According to Dr Adeli, the mer. It is also important to keep commonly found in humid cli- ogy Department, Hamad Medi- mites.” where dust, mould, and pollen first step in managing an aller- air conditioner units switched mates; their presence increases cal Corporation (HMC) said the “We also suggest keeping levels tend to be significantly gy is a proper diagnosis, which on to maintain humidity levels in locations that have humidity most effective way to reduce pets out of the bedroom, as well lower, such as seaside loca- begins with talking to your below 50%. above 60%. seasonal allergies is to identify as limiting exposure to trees, tions. He also suggested tak- doctor about your symptoms as For those with allergies, the The symptoms of an al- the triggering stimulants and grasses, fl owers, weeds and ing allergy medications prior well as your family and medical summer months are often chal- lergic reaction to dust mites to try to minimise exposure. other sources of pollen, in the to travel and having the con- history. lenging as extreme heat and hu- include respiratory tract ob- Dr Adeli said, “Dust mites case of allergies. Pollen counts tact information for an allergy Dr Adeli says that while there midity can worsen their symp- struction, runny nose, sneez- can live in mattresses, pillows are highest during the morning, specialist at one’s vacation is no cure for allergies, there toms. Dust allergies may also ing, difficulty breathing, nasal and bed linens. Therefore, us- so limiting exposure to the out- destination. He added that the are several types of medication make it diffi cult to breathe and congestion, itching of the eyes ing ‘mite-proof’ mattress and doors during the morning hours allergy season can vary greatly available which help treat symp- may trigger asthma symptoms. and increased tear excretion. pillow covers and washing bed is a helpful precaution. It is also between different locations, so toms. Dr Mehdi Adeli Gulf Times Monday, August 21, 2017 3 QATAR Qatar Airways increases CRA urges consumers fl ights to Colombo, Dhaka to monitor atar Airways continues to demonstrate strong Qglobal growth with the announcement of new fl ights to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. data usage The ‘Airline of the Year’ has responded to continued robust demand from passengers by he Communications increasing its Colombo serv- Regulatory Authority ice from four to fi ve fl ights per T(CRA) has alerted con- day from September 1, just one sumers to increase awareness month after the last frequency about their rights and respon- increase. Its Dhaka service will sibilities in terms of data usage increase from two to three fl ights and to improve their experi- per day, also eff ective from Sep- ence of communications serv- tember 1. ices across Qatar. The additional non-stop, The CRA said Qatar’s two daily services to and from Co- service providers off er a vari- lombo and Dhaka will each ety of data packages, “but it is be serviced by Qatar Airways the consumers’ responsibil- modern A320s, adding more ity to choose the data package than 1,000 seats to the current that best suits their needs” weekly capacity to and from and to understand the related both destinations. terms and conditions such as Qatar Airways Group chief Fair Usage Policy. In addition, executive Akbar al-Baker said: it is important to monitor the “We are again delighted to be validity of the data allowance, able to cater to business and the CRA said. leisure growth in both of these In 2016, most of the mobile Al-Hanawi: alerting vibrant gateway cities. When services complaints received consumers passengers travel with us on our by the CRA were related to non-stop service to Doha and billing issues; consumers need received, the CRA warned. onward to destinations in Eu- to monitor their data usage Consumers need to manage rope, Americas and the Middle and check their data balance the automatic downloads and East, these additional frequen- as per service providers’ proc- mobile applications’ permis- cies will provide even greater esses to avoid extra charges. sions through their phone’s fl exibility, award-winning serv- Also, the service providers operating system to avoid un- ice and convenience that they are obliged to provide con- wanted data consumption. can only experience with Qatar The increased capacity on the Colombo and Dhaka routes represents a major commitment by Qatar Airways to enhance off ering to Sri Lanka sumers with SMS notifi ca- In iOS, this is located under Airways. and Bangladesh. tions before the package ends Settings > Cellular, and in An- “The increased capacity on the or is completely consumed. droid, under Settings > Wire- Dhaka and Colombo routes repre- A320 features 12 Business Class Business Class passengers available to them through Qatar fourth time that Qatar Airways The CRA said consumers less & Networks > Data usage. sents a major commitment by Qa- and 132 Economy Class seats. can relax in their comfortable Airways Holidays, where there has been given this global recog- should take advantage of such Consumers with a com- tar Airways to enhance our off er- Besides a spacious environment reclining beds and enjoy the on- are value-priced hotels, destina- nition. alerts and manage their data plaint are free to approach the ing to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. throughout the entire aircraft, demand à la carte menu service tion-specifi c tours and holiday In addition to being voted usage responsibly. CRA if a complaint directly We have demonstrated our long- passengers across both cabins and luxurious Bric’s amenity packages available to suit every Best Airline by travellers from “The CRA ensures to bal- concerning their service pro- term commitment to both coun- can enjoy complimentary in- kits. These, coupled with Qatar taste, in both these beautiful around the world, Qatar’s na- ance the rights of consumers vider remains unresolved for tries that has been rewarded with fl ight meals. Those with special Airways cabin crew’s renowned countries. tional carrier also won a raft with the obligations of tel- 30 calendar days, or if they are the loyalty of many thousands of dietary requirements need only Arabian hospitality, will ensure Qatar Airways has received a of other major awards at the ecoms service providers. Con- dissatisfi ed with the resolu- passengers per month who choose contact Qatar Airways before passengers arrive at their des- number of accolades this year, ceremony, including the Best sumers need to be aware of tion off ered. to fl y with us. We look forward to their fl ight to make their selec- tination feeling refreshed and including Airline of the Year by Airline in the Middle East, their rights and responsibili- Complaints are then as- welcoming even more passengers tion from a wide range of spe- energised. Leisure and business the prestigious 2017 Skytrax World’s Best Business Class ties in order to make informed sessed by the CRA against a on our fl ights.” cial meal types, available upon travellers can also take advan- World Airline Awards, held at and World’s Best First Class decisions,” said CRA Con- set of criteria to determine if a The Qatar Airways Airbus request. tage of the exceptional value the Paris Air Show. This is the Airline Lounge. sumer Aff airs manager Amel complaint is valid or not. The Salem al-Hanawi. CRA receives and investigates Many applications on mo- complaints by working with bile devices use data in the both the consumers and serv- background even when con- ice providers to fi nd a fair and sumers are not directly using mutually acceptable solution. Airline launches pre-select dining service them. Background data us- Consumers can contact the age can be one of the biggest CRA through the 24/7 hot- atar Airways (QA) is ble for valued First and Business unparalleled fi ve-star service,” drains on the data allocation, line number 103, consumer- rolling out a bespoke Class passengers. al-Baker said. and consumers often do not [email protected], CRA online Qservice for its premium To pre-select a premium class The new Pre-Select Din- realise it is happening. This complaint form, via Twitter class passengers, giving them meal, customers must log into ing menu option will take QA’s typically happens when apps, @CRAqatar, or by visiting even more choice and freedom ‘My Trips’ on the QA website and already renowned level of per- mail boxes or messaging apps the CRA’s headquarters at Al to create a personalised din- choose from the seasonal menu sonalised service to new heights sync new messages as they are Nassr Tower (B). ing experience every time they available on their fl ight. Meals and complement the airline’s travel on long-haul flights can also be ordered through the recently launched new Business from Doha. QA mobile app. Class experience. The new Pre-Select Dining “We are constantly looking Premium passengers will now service is being introduced on for innovative ways to refi ne and be able to board their fl ight in select fl ights to Europe, North enhance our products and serv- the comfort and knowledge Caterers busy ahead and South America, Australia ices. Giving our premium pas- that their pre-selected dish is and New Zealand. sengers the opportunity to pre- reserved and waiting for them Passengers travelling in First select their meals before they fl y whenever they are ready to dine. of Eid festivities and Business Class will have the is another example of our unri- This gives them more time to opportunity to pre-select one valled on-board experience,” QA relax and enjoy the airline’s su- main course from the à la carte Group chief executive Akbar al- perior on-board entertainment round 60% of the work customers they have been on-board menu, as far as 14 days Baker said. Infographic on how to pre-select a premium class meal. and amenities. capacity of most of the dealing with for a long time. in advance and up to 24 hours “Our new Pre-Select Dining Launching on flights depart- Alocal caterers has been The main meal includes a before take-off . service follows the introduction Airways was recognised as the “We were also delighted to be ing from Doha, QA plans to ex- booked by Qataris in prepara- cooked sheep with rice and This is in addition to the exist- of our groundbreaking Business World’s Best Business Class at named Airline of the Year for the tend premium Pre-Select Din- tion for the upcoming Eid al- several spices, which is the ing and exemplary Dining-on- Class seat, Qsuite, earlier this this year’s 2017 Skytrax awards,” fourth time, encouraging us to ing to other regions later this Adha festivities, according to most popular dish to be served Demand service already availa- year, which reinforces why Qatar he said. continue innovating to off er our year. local Arabic daily Arrayah. during Eid gatherings. He As part of the traditional pointed out that some cus- Eid celebrations, families tend tomers prefer to buy live sheep to host their friends and fam- themselves and give it to the ily members at lunch or din- caterer to be processed while ner, which is usually prepared others leave the whole process Sidra gets 2,300 by local caterers, as they can to the outlet. He said custom- comply with the special re- ers are keen to get their orders quirements of the local cui- at the designated time without sine. any delay. applications for Though the demand is set Mohamed Ali, another di- to increase as the Eid days rector of a local caterer, ex- approach, the prices at these pected the number of orders outlets remained stable, the to multiply as the Eid holi- recruitment day daily reported yesterday. days approach, stressing that Salem Bilal, director of a lo- prices should remain sta- cal caterer, said that orders for ble to gain customers’ trust idra Medical and Re- chief executive offi cer Peter food are being received every while delivering the same search Center (Sidra) Morris and al-Obaidli from day, with most of them from quality. Sreceived over 2,300 ap- Sidra and Dr Abdallah Haza- plications as a result of its Na- imeh, dean, Community Col- tional Recruitment Open Day lege of Qatar (CCQ). recently. The event targeted Sidra has partnered with more than 100 entry-level CCQ to off er a customised Enhancing skills and mid-level medical admin- four-month “Healthcare Of- istration careers at Sidra for fi ce Skills” programme. Can- Qataris and those with Qatari didates who are selected for mothers. some of the medical admin- Dr Kholode al-Obaidli, istration roles will embark on chief learning offi cer at Sidra the programme immediately said: “Our recruitment open after joining the organisa- day was a huge success with tion. It includes courses such over 1,300 visitors in a span as medical offi ce administra- of 12 hours! I was very pleased tion, medical terminology for to see the growing interest healthcare, health informa- that our young Qataris have tion management systems and in joining the healthcare sec- business computer applica- tor. The enthusiasm, curios- tions. ity and eagerness displayed by “We are now in the proc- The Ministry of Municipality and Environment, in the visitors, makes me really ess of reviewing all the ap- co-operation with its Agriculture Aff airs Department, proud to work for an organisa- plications we received online conducted a three-day training programme on the standard tion like Sidra that continues and in-person. Our team Over 2,300 candidates attended Sidra’s recruitment open day. specifications for agriculture products and quality tests to attract talent amongst the will reach out to candidates at the agriculture quarantine. A total of 17 agriculture community and abroad.” whose applications have the large volume of applica- four weeks. We are very excited very important role in advanc- quarantine inspectors and specialists took part in the The open day also featured been successful for a first tions, candidates can expect to to welcome a new generation ing healthcare for the people of programme to enhance their skills in related issues. a signing ceremony between round of interviews. Due to hear from us within the next of young talent who will play a Qatar,” Dr Kholode said. Gulf Times 4 Monday, August 21, 2017 QATAR Al Thumama stadium a harmony of heritage and future: al-Thawadi

QNA He stressed Qatar’s commit- Doha ment to its vision that World Cup 2022 was a tournament for the region and for the Arab ecretary-General of the World. The country is keen on Supreme Committee for providing the opportunity for SLegacy and Delivery Has- all GCC citizens and Arabs to san al-Thawadi said yesterday participate in hosting the event. that the design of the Thumama He added that the door remains stadium was inspired by the open from today until they host ‘gahfi ya,’ and refl ects the har- the fans of the World Cup 2022 mony between the Qatari herit- to celebrate the fi rst one ever in age they take pride in and Qatar’s the region. aspiration towards the future. The secretary-general said He noted that the Arabs in that choosing Qatari architect general and Qataris in particu- Ibrahim M Jaidah refl ects the lar are attached to this item of commitment of the commit- clothing, regardless of its change tee to rely on the Qatari identity in name or design which is af- and culture in developing the lo- fected by geography. Al-Thawa- cal economy. The ‘gahfi ya’ holds di stressed that the ‘gahfi ya’ was in place the ‘ghutra’ and ‘aghal’, one of the early symbol’s of a Qa- which together form a symbol of tari man’s identity. dignity and independence. “We’ve always been very care- “Given its cultural and ful to combine the past with the historical relevance, I future, even when it comes to our am confi dent that, once designs. This is already show- completed, Al-Thumama cased at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Stadium will become Khor. The ‘gahfi ya’ is a continua- a favourite among the tion of that,” al-Thawadi said. region’s sports fans” On co-operation with Qatari Interior view of Al Thumama stadium architect Jaidah, he said that the “With just over fi ve years to committee always believed that was well placed for us to be able go until Qatar opens the doors the World Cup will be an incentive to work with him, and utilise his FACT BOX of the Middle East to the world, to push forward local industry and talent in one of our stadiums.” zLocation : Al Thumama 5km from the state-of-the-art Hamad International Airport, which will have this symbolic design embodies economy. He added that the com- Despite being the sixth sta- zBuild project: Designed by renowned Qatari architect Ibrahim M Jaidah. Qatar capacity to handle over 200,000 travelling fans a day come tournament time. It everything that unites us as Ar- mittee was always committed to dium that has had its design re- based Arab Engineering Bureau (AEB) will oversee construction, which is being is also situated close to various Metro stations and will be served by a number abs and Muslims, and is a fi tting developing local talents. vealed by the committee, it was carried out by a joint venture between AlJaber Engineering (Qatar) and Tekfen of new highways and upgraded road networks come 2022. tribute to the fi rst FIFA World “Ibrahim Jaidah is very well the fi rst in terms of having the Construction (Turkey). zCooling Technology: Innovative and environmentally friendly cooling Cup in the Middle East,” said al- known in the State of Qatar. The unveiling done digitally. zCompletion date: 2020 (construction began in 2016). technology will be installed at Al Thumama Stadium. The technology uses Thawadi. Ministry of Interior building The secretary-general ex- z2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar matches: Al Thumama Stadium will host group district cooling, air treatment and smart control systems to deliver an optimal “Given its cultural and histori- is one example of that. That’s plained the committee’s ra- stage and quarter-final matches. environment for spectators and players alike. It will be able to lower the cal relevance, I am confi dent that, why we believed he had the tal- tionale by saying that it allowed zCapacity during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar: 40,000. The stadium’s temperature within the stadium to 18 degrees Celsius. once completed, Al-Thumama ent, the passion and the com- them to reach a wider audience. capacity will decrease to 20,000 after the tournament due to demountable zLegacy mode: After the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the stadium will become a Stadium will become a favourite mitment for this project,” the “We’ve always said this is a seating, a design feature central to Qatar’s bid. sporting and leisure hub for Al-Thumama’s communities. The stadium will among the region’s sports fans secretary-general said, adding, World Cup for the Arab world, zDesign inspiration: Al Thumama’s design is based on the ‘gahfiya’, an essential feature a boutique hotel, outdoor training pitches, volleyball, handball and and a sporting landmark that “It was essential for us to pro- that’s why it was very impor- component of traditional Arab dress. basketball courts, aquatic centre, horse riding, running and cycling tracks as demonstrates to future genera- mote and shine the spotlight on tant for us that the Arab world zAccessibility: Al Thumama Stadium will be one of the tournament’s most well as community retail spaces to ensure the stadium is used long after the tions just how unique the Qatar such talent and considering his celebrates and joins us in this connected stadiums. It is just 6km south of Doha’s famous Corniche and just tournament has finished. World Cup will be,” he added. track record and experience, he launch.” Qatar reveals design of sixth World Cup stadium

From Page 1 on Qatar Rail’s Red Line, enabling fans tures the imaginations of young and old to eff ortlessly travel between hotels alike, and lives up to their expectations. He added: “I believe it will be a sta- and stadiums to watch multiple live The stadium will be equipped with both dium design that resonates with the matches per day thanks to the compact world-class standards of disabled ac- Arab community, and we are extremely nature of the tournament.” cess and the SC’s revolutionary cooling proud to have designed this innovative Engineer Hilal Jeham al-Kuwari, technology to enable year-round sport- venue. The stadium is one of the most Chairman of the SC’s Technical De- ing activities after the tournament.” centrally located venues out of the livery Offi ce, said of the new stadium: In legacy mode the stadium capac- eight being constructed for the tour- “This is another unique design that all ity will decrease to 20,000 thanks to nament, nestled in the busy residential of Qatar will be proud of, given its rich demountable modular seating sections Doha suburb of Al Thumama, located cultural connotations. which the SC will donate to developing just 6km south of Doha’s famous Cor- The gahfi ya, which weaves centuries football nations after the tournament. niche. It is also just 5km from Doha s of shared heritage into its design, is also The remaining 20,000-seater Al-Thu- state- of -the- art Hamad Interna- a welcome reminder of the cultural and mama Stadium will feature a boutique tional Airport, which will have capac- historical bonds that unite the people hotel and a range of amenities the SC is ity to handle over 200,000 travelling of the Arab World as one. agreeing with the local community to fans a day come tournament time, and “My team and I will work tirelessly to ensure the precinct meets its needs long situated close to various metro stations ensure the fi nished product truly cap- after the fi nal whistle in 2022. Stadium designs so far

Al Wakrah Stadium. Capacity 40,000; opening 2019. Qatar Foundation Stadium: capacity 40,000; opening 2021. Status: under construction Status: under construction

Khalifa International Stadium: capacity 40,000; opened Bayt Al Khor Stadium: capacity 60,000; opening 2019. Status: May 2017. Status: completed under construction

Al Thumama Stadium: capacity 40,000; opening 2020. Al Rayyan Stadium: capacity 40,000; opening 2021. Status: Status: under construction under construction Gulf Times Monday, August 21, 2017 5 QATAR

WCM-Q students take fi rst step to becoming doctors

total of 49 students of Weill the four-year medical curriculum. chairman of medicine and deputy Cornell Medicine – Qatar’s A further 24 students – 19 of CMO at Hamad Medical Corp, Pro- AClass of 2021 were pre- whom are Qatari — have joined fessor of Medicine at WCM-Q, and sented with new white coats and WCM-Q’s foundation class, a chairman of Qatar Metabolic Insti- stethoscopes in front of an audi- one-year programme intended to tute delivered the keynote speech. ence of family, friends and WCM- be a pathway to entry to the pre- “Patients expect compassion- Q faculty and staff at a ceremony. medical programme. ate care and they should get what The presentation is a symbolic Dr Javaid Sheikh, dean of they expect. When you walk in a turning point, and marks the mo- WCM-Q, said: “Putting on the hospital with a clean, shiny white ment when the students, more white coat for the fi rst time is a coat bearing the symbol of a pres- than a third of whom are Qatari, defi ning moment for all doctors. tigious medical college, many pa- begin the four-year medical cur- It is the moment when they take tients would see in you a scholar riculum at WCM-Q. their fi rst step into medicine and coming to specifi cally help them. The ceremony also welcomed begin to learn the practical skills Therefore, my advice is to remem- 43 students — a quarter of whom that will allow them to heal pa- ber this and to imagine that each are Qatari — who are joining tients and to make a real diff er- patient is a family member, such WCM-Q’s six-year medical pro- ence to their local communities as a sister, a brother, a mother, a Incoming students with HBKU leadership and faculty. gramme, which integrates two and the wider world.” father, a grandmother or a grand- years of pre-medical training and Dr Abdul Badi Abou-Samra, father,” said Dr Abou-Samra. HBKU welcomes largest incoming class to date

amad Bin Khalifa University are confi dent that their time at HBKU will The College of Science and Engineer- (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foun- shape them to become leaders and change- ing welcomed PhD and Master of Science Hdation (QF), recently welcomed a makers capable of pioneering innovative students in the new Genomics and Preci- new batch of incoming students to the Uni- solutions that tackle grand challenges fac- sion Medicine programs, with the aim of versity’s academic programmes. ing Qatar and the region.” supporting genome-based science and re- With steady growth over the years, the Students coming in to HBKU this year search. The 49 students of WCM-Q’s Class of 2021 were presented with their new white coats and stethoscopes at a rapidly emerging research University’s col- hail from 45 diff erent countries, with 87 Additionally, the College of Humanities special ceremony. leges opened their doors to the largest class Qataris making up the largest percentage and Social Science’s opened its doors to to date comprising of more than 250 in- within the incoming cohort, which has 163 Master of Arts students within the Women, WCM-Q coming students. master’s and 62 PhD students, who will be Society and Development, and the Digital welcomed The university offi cially marked the start starting their graduate studies this Fall. Humanities and Societies programmes. new students of the new academic year yesterday at its “These new entrants represent the goals Dr Khaled B Letaief, HBKU provost, said: in the six-year orientation event, held under the theme, and aspirations of the country, and are a “The calibre of the new incoming class is medical ‘Hayakom at HBKU’. depiction of how HBKU, as a homegrown testament to HBKU’s commitment to be- programme. Dr Ahmad M Hasnah, president of university, is playing a role in shaping and ing a centre of academic excellence and HBKU, said: “HBKU is looking forward inspiring the leaders of Qatar’s future. innovation. Through our strong partner- to being home to emerging global citi- They are now dedicated to contributing to ships across the industry and the public zens that embody life-long learning skills the nation’s knowledge base, and to tack- sector, we have created a robust ecosys- such as innovative and critical thinking, ling the country’s grand challenges,” Dr tem for learning and research, making our an entrepreneurial spirit, and teamwork. Hasnah added. interdisciplinary programmes and diverse These students chose HBKU because of This year, HBKU has also introduced community of knowledge seekers the op- the unique multidisciplinary programmes new innovative graduate programmes that timal environment for bringing about last- and the research-intensive academic en- align with the interdisciplinary nature of ing positive change in Qatar and the world vironment they will experience here. We studies at the University. at-large.”

CMU-Q welcomes Class of 2021

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) has welcomed the incoming class at the annual convocation ceremony. The leadership team, faculty members and current students spoke on the occasion. “Class of 2021, you will add your unique mark to our global community. You are now part of this tradition, and it is my pleasure to welcome you to Carnegie Mellon University,” said John O’Brien, interim dean of CMU-Q. Following CMU-Q tradition, the Class of 2021 was presented with a tile engraved with their graduation year. The tile will be installed in the walkway of the CMU-Q building when the class graduates in May 2021. Gulf Times 6 Monday, August 21, 2017 QATAR

LuLu promotion will Alfardan Motors off ers exclusive run until Sept 16

he half pay back pro- promotion will continue until accessories to Maserati owners motion, once again September 9. Tlaunched at LuLu out- The ongoing back to school lfardan Sports Motors, Maserati’s design, technology and craftsmanship, lets, will run until September promotion gives the best offi cial dealership in Qatar, is of- Maserati off ers seamless connectivity on 16. deals on a wide array of prod- Afering a range of genuine accesso- board via hotspot Wi-Fi connection mod- LuLu is off ering half pay ucts like school bags, water ries to owners. ules and navigation map updates. back on readymade garments, bottles and lunch boxes in the With design and practicality in equal The Levante is also fi tted with an iPad sarees, churidars, footwear, latest and popular themes, measure, Maserati’s Genuine Accessories holder for entertainment at every step of ladies bags, baby accesso- essential stationery items, add distinction and a unique touch to each the journey. ries and selected sunglasses school uniforms and shoes, of the brand’s luxury models. “Exclusivity is an integral part of the wherein customers can get laptops, tablets and other IT An exclusive set of accessories is avail- experience of owning a Maserati. As Qa- instantly a QR100 gift vouch- accessories. able for every car within the Trident fl eet. tar’s trusted dealers, we always aim to er against purchases worth On off er are popular brands Owners can invest in special car care gear, exceed the owner’s expectations,” said QR200. and themes such as Caty, including car covers, protective fi lms, Charly Dagher, general manager of Ma- Stocks of leading in- Princess, Ben 10, Hello Kitty, fl oor mats, battery chargers and even a serati Qatar, Alfardan Sports Motors. ternational brands such Barbie, Frozen, Mickey, Faber touch-up paint stylus kit, adding an ad- “The unmistakable marriage of style as Lee, Wrangler, Nike, castles, Maped, Pilot, and ditional layer of defence to the vehicle’s and sporting fl air that distinguishes the Crocs, Sketchers, Reebok, football clubs Barcelona and elegant styling. Maserati brand also characterises the Louis Philippe, Arrow, Van Real Madrid. Owners can also choose to customise range of Genuine Accessories,” he noted. Heusen, Allen Solly, Peter Some vendors have also the wheels of their vehicle with a range of The attention to detail, style and quality England, Oxemberg, Zero, launched promotions at LuLu Maserati rims, coloured brake calipers and of the individual accessories embody the Dash, Hush Puppies, Liber- outlets ahead of Eid and the branded valve covers. essence of Italian craftsmanship, accord- ty, Dickies, jhon louise, Eten upcoming back to school pro- Alongside the brand’s unrivalled levels ing to Dagher. Cortigiani, and debackers motion. Customers are enti- of comfort, Maserati places the safety of Indoor cover. “Both beautifully designed and eff ort- are on display. tled to get a LuLu gift voucher every passenger as a top priority. Owners lessly functional, they integrate seamless- LuLu Group is also con- worth QR50 until August 31 can choose from the Maserati-branded “This harmonious design language ex- Maserati’s fi rst SUV, the Levante, of- ly with your car, inside and out,” he added. ducting a promotion off er- on the purchase of Delsey pushchairs and child seats, as well as Ital- tends into the boot of each Maserati mod- fers a further option of easy-loading roof Maserati Genuine Accessories are ing 10 Mercedes-Benz E-200 luggage items worth QR300, ian-designed emergency kits and jumper el, where owners can incorporate foldable rails and cross bars, which can be used to available for the Levante, Quattroporte cars, 2017 model. Custom- American Tourister luggage cables, which both come with elegant boxes, luggage nets and reversible mats transport larger items or even mount a bi- and Ghibli models at the state-of-the-art ers get a coupon on every items worth QR250, and VIP/ compact cases that fi t seamlessly in the to organise the compartment,” Alfardan cycle. Maserati showroom located at The Pearl purchase worth QR50 to be Carlton luggage items worth luggage space. Sports Motors said in a statement. With attention to detail and a mix of Qatar. eligible to win the cars. The QR250. New equipment to help farms boost output A number of local unproductive farms have started to look for eff ective ways to enhance their investment and output to improve food security in Qatar. Ali Ahmed al-Kaabi, a Qatari businessman and expert in agriculture equipment, told Arabic daily Arrayah that his Ezdan’s latest Oasis project gets company has helped in improving five such unproductive farms by equipping them with 180 greenhouses so they can start production from the next season. He stressed that the blockade imposed on Qatar by some Gulf-Arab countries has resulted in enhancing commercial relations with Kuwait and Oman, from where higher 5,000 inquiries in record time quality agriculture equipment is being imported at cheaper prices. He pointed out that local farms can achieve self-suff iciency for the local market in a few years. All production tools are available in the country zdan Real Estate Company, in addition to highly qualified expertise. Besides, all the departments a subsidiary of Ezdan Hold- concerned are ready to provide support to willing farmers to help Eing Group, has witnessed them increase their production and market them through shopping an “outstanding public turnout complexes. Al-Kaabi said that his farm is set to launch an initiative for Ezdan Oasis in record time”, to encourage home farming through the distribution of 30,000 receiving up to 5,000 inquiries vegetable seedlings free of charge to both Qatari and expatriates about the project, including up to who want to start planting at their houses. The initiative would start 1,000 rental demands in the fi rst in November. Specialists would off er technical support and answer phase of the project in Al Wukair inquiries over telephone or by field visits to Al-Kaabi’s farm. area. Inquiries and demands for leasing came via ‘Sakin’ centres in Doha and Al Wukair, Ezdan’s WhatsApp service, and the com- pany’s offi cial website, along with its offi cial pages on social media platforms through which over half a million people were able to learn Outdoor view of Ezdan Oasis. Staff attend to inquiries for Ezdan Oasis. about Ezdan Oasis project. Through the special off er Newton British Academy also petitive prices, appealing to all Ezdan Oasis is an environ- contributed to the large public launched recently by the com- opened its branch at Ezdan Oasis social categories, and meets their mentally-friendly project that turnout for the Oasis. pany on the occasion of launch- for registration for the 2017-2018 aspirations to have a comfortable allocates 35% of its area to green Ezdan Oasis, which stretches ing the Oasis fi rst phase, tenants academic year. This branch is the home with modern housing de- spaces, giving it a unique aesthet- over 1mn sqm, is the largest real are granted eight months free of fi rst of its kind in Al Wakrah and signs, furniture, and colour diver- ic character. Moreover, a series estate project launched by Ezdan charge in Ezdan Oasis. The cur- Al Wukair region, and it follows sity to refl ect an aesthetic charac- of governmental infrastructure Holding Group. Al Wukair region rent phase includes 1,875 units rigorous and unique academic ter that brings joy and cozy stay. projects are being carried out in is expected to experience a major of one, two, and three bedroom curriculum that helps students “Ezdan Holding Group is keen the area, such as the upgrading of urban expansion after the project apartments distributed across hone their skills in scientifi c and to develop a modern and inte- a large roads network to serve the is fully-launched. 76 buildings, and equipped with literary disciplines, in addition grated mini-city at the heart residents of the area and enable In addition, the project con- high-end furniture. to its comprehensive educational of Al Wukair area to provide its them to reach the heart of Doha in tributes to strengthening the lo- In the first phase, tenants can facilities equipped with high-end residents with all services such a short time, he said. cal economy by boosting the real benefit from a variety of ameni- technologies. as sports, educational and com- Al-Yafey said the various com- estate market and commercial ac- ties and facilities, including two Ezdan Real Estate acting gen- mercial facilities, in addition to munication channels, which re- tivity. It includes more than 9,000 mosques, gyms, and hypermar- eral manager Omar al-Yafey said: meeting their aspirations for an spond to queries and provide the residential, commercial, and ad- kets in a premium location, as “Ezdan Oasis fi rst phase off ers ideal residence that combines necessary information about the ministrative units to be opened in well as 183 multi-purpose shops. fl exible housing solutions at com- simplicity and well-being.” unique residential project, have the coming four phases. Renault names winner of promotion

aleh Al Hamad Al Mana Co, the ex- the Ministry of Economy and Commerce clusive agent of Renault in Qatar, and Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Co. Hameed Shas announced the raffle draw win- Bhathusha Nainamohamed, who pur- ner in its Ramadan campaign under the chased a new Renault SYMBOL during theme of ‘Buy now and get a chance to win the Ramadan campaign, was reimbursed back the price of your Renault’. The raffle the purchase price as the raffle draw draw was held at Renault’s new state-of- prize. The winner received his prize from the art showroom at Barwa Commercial Martin Aherne, Automotive GM at Saleh Avenue in the presence of officials from Al Hamad Al Mana Co. - Renault. Gulf Times Monday, August 21, 2017 7 REGION/ARAB WORLD Yemen’s battling rivals facing internal divisions

By Noah Browning, Reuters In a briefi ng yesterday, UN “Those who survive the fi ght- which yesterday camped out week that it has no access to cash payment of public sector salaries Saleh and his former ruling Dubai envoy to Yemen Ould Cheikh ing face death by famine or disease with its weapons in a protest at a badly needed to shore up the for almost a year and a sanitation party entered an unlikely alli- Ahmed said the intractable two- as the economic situation contin- main square. economy. crisis which has seen 2,000 peo- ance with the Houthis before a year-old confl ict was exposing ues to deteriorate...The political Angry about the mysterious Ruling from the capital Sanaa ple die from cholera. Saudi-led coalition intervened in nternal strains affl icting both ordinary people to death and tensions in Yemen continue to assassination of a local com- in the north, the government’s But its leader yesterday Yemen to restore the government sides in Yemen’s confl ict have hardship. undermine the state institutions mander, the militia traded gun- foes in the Iran-aligned Houthi launched an unprecedented ver- to power. Ideepened, as the UN warned “Yemen today continues to on which many Yemenis depend.” fi re with security forces. movement are faring little bet- bal broadside against its main “(We) represent only a quarter that the failure of the country’s traverse a critical and agonis- The internationally recognized President Abd-Rabbu Man- ter and appeared to fall out with military and political partner over of the state’s top echelons and political elites to settle their dif- ing period as civilians pay a ter- government based in the south- sour Hadi and most of the gov- a major ally over the worsening the course of the two-year war, 1% of the overall administrative ferences has prolonged the suf- rible price of an unending power ern city of Aden has yet to im- ernment remain in exile due to economic crisis. veteran ex-president Ali Abdullah structure of the state,” Abdel- fering of millions already beset struggle,” Ould Cheikh Ahmed pose its writ over a kaleidoscope security threats in Aden while The group has long blamed Saleh, in a speech entitled “Main- Malek al-Houthi said in a speech by famine and disease. said. of armed factions there, one of the central bank complained last Hadi’s government for the non- taining the unity of internal ranks”. yesterday. Iraq pounds IS in fi ght for Tal Afar AFP Deadly rocket fire hits near Damascus trade fair Talk Afar Airbase, Iraq Five people were reported dead dozen more injured in the rocket yesterday when a rocket hit near fire near the entrance to the fair. raqi forces yesterday pound- an international trade fair in A source at a hospital in ed the Islamic State group in Syria’s capital Damascus being Jaramana, an area southwest of ITal Afar, one of its last bas- held for the first time in five years. the capital, told AFP he had seen tions in the country, in a new as- The Damascus International dead and injured evacuated from sault just weeks after ousting IS Fair was once the leading event the scene. from second city Mosul. on Syria’s economic calendar but A Facebook page that tracks Once a key IS supply hub be- had not been held since shortly fire on the capital reported four tween Mosul — around 70km after the outbreak of the coun- people killed and four others further east — and the Syrian try’s war in March 2011. injured in the incident. border, Tal Afar is the last major The Syrian Observatory for There was no confirmation population centre in northern Human Rights, a Britain-based of the toll from off icials, and no Iraq under militant control. monitor of the war, said five mention of the incident on Syria’s Weeks after recapturing Mosul people were killed and around a state news agency SANA. in a major blow to the militants, Lebanese Army Commander Joseph Aoun speaks to soldiers in Ras Baalbek during an operation against Islamic State extremists. convoys of Iraqi forces around Tal Afar began pounding IS po- country and its citizens are fi - “We don’t know how many ci- sitions from three sides at dawn nally free of ISIS”, the head of vilians are still in the areas where yesterday. the anti-IS coalition Lieutenant fi ghting is occurring, but we are An AFP correspondent re- General Stephen Townsend said preparing for thousands more to ported mortar fi re in the mostly in a statement, using another ac- fl ee in coming days and weeks.” Lebanese soldiers advance desert area dotted by some farm- ronym for IS. Authorities have accused land, with columns of smoke bil- “The coalition is strong, and the approximately 1,000 jihad- lowing skywards. fully committed to supporting ists in the city of using civilians Yesterday, Prime Minister our Iraqi partners until ISIS is as human shields during Iraqi Haider al-Abadi announced the defeated and the Iraqi people are and coalition air strikes earlier against IS in border battle off ensive in a pre-dawn televised free,” he said. this week in preparation for the speech. The coalition would contin- ground assault. Wearing black military fatigues ue to support Iraqi forces with Abadi said that Iraq’s Hashed AFP along the border with Syria, the army said in Lebanese soldiers raised the Spanish fl ag and standing in front of an Iraqi fl ag “equipment, training, intelli- al-Shaabi paramilitary forces Beirut a statement. on a hilltop captured from IS on Saturday in and map, he announced “the start gence, precision fi res and combat would help army, police and The soldiers were en route to participate a tribute to the victims of those attacks, the of an operation to free Tal Afar”. advice”. counter-terrorism units to retake in an operation that began Saturday to oust army said. “I am saying to Daesh that IS in June 2014 overran Tal Tal Afar. ebanese soldiers yesterday renewed Islamic State group militants from an area Lebanon’s military estimated around 600 there’s no choice other than to Afar in Nineveh province on the The umbrella organisation, fi re on Islamic State group positions further north on the border, an army source IS fi ghters were present in the Jurud Ras leave or be killed,” he said, using road between Mosul and Syria. which is dominated by Iran- Lon the country’s eastern border with told AFP. Baalbek and Jurud al-Qaa areas, controlling an alternative acronym for IS. According to the coalition, backed Shia militias, has already Syria after capturing a third of the territory “An army vehicle was hit by a landmine on around 120sq km of territory before Satur- “We have won all our battles, between 10,000 and 50,000 ci- been fi ghting to retake other Iraqi held by the militants in the area. the Al-Najsa road roundabout in Jurud Arsal day’s advances. and Daesh have always lost,” he vilians remain in and around the cities from IS. Lebanon’s army began its operation in the at noon today, killing three soldiers and in- Lebanon’s National News Agency yes- said, telling his troops: “The en- city. “In the early hours, the guns Jurud Ras Baalbek and Jurud al-Qaa region juring one soldier seriously,” the army said terday reported soldiers were fi ring heavy tire world is with you.” UN Humanitarian Coordina- and fl ags turned towards their early on Saturday, and in the fi rst day cap- in a statement. artillery and rockets at IS positions in Jurud Several hours after the bat- tor for Iraq Lisa Grande said yes- targets,” said Hashed spokesman tured around 30sq km of territory, a military It said the wounded soldier was evacu- Ras Baalbek. tle began, the federal police said terday that “more than 30,000 Ahmed al-Assadi. spokesman said. ated to a hospital for treatment. Security along Lebanon’s eastern border it had retaken the village of Al- people have already fl ed” the Tal “Victory is near” in Tal Afar, an “That is around a third of the area con- Lebanon’s battle against IS comes as the with Syria has long been a concern, and in Abra Al-Sghira west of Tal Afar. Afar region and that thousands “Iraqi city taken hostage and hu- trolled by the terrorists,” Brigadier General militant group faces assaults in both neigh- 2014 militants invaded the town of Arsal and The US-led coalition fi ghting more were expected to seek to miliated for years by attacks from Nazih Jreij said. bouring Syria and Iraq, where the govern- kidnapped 30 Lebanese soldiers and police. IS in Iraq and Syria welcomed the fl ee. these barbarians”, he said. Jreij said 20 IS fi ghters had been killed ment in Baghdad yesterday announced an Four were executed by their captors while start of the off ensive and pledged “Families are trekking for 10 to Even before Abadi’s an- in the clashes, and 10 Lebanese soldiers off ensive on the group’s bastion of Tal Afar. a fi fth died of his wounds. support to Iraqi forces involved. 20 hours in extreme heat to reach nouncement, Iraqi planes had wounded. The attack also comes after IS claimed Sixteen were released in a prisoner swap The “operation to liberate Tal mustering points. They are arriv- dropped leafl ets to residents in Separately, three Lebanese soldiers were several international attacks, including twin in December 2015, but another nine solders Afar is another important fi ght ing exhausted and dehydrated,” Tal Afar and its surroundings, the killed yesterday when a mine exploded un- car ramming incidents in Spain that killed 14 are believed to remain in IS hands. It is not that must be won to ensure the Grande said in a statement. Hashed said in a statement. der their vehicle in the east of the country people. clear if they are alive or not.

Parliament clears Rouhani oil and foreign ministers

Reuters Beirut

he Iranian parliament yesterday voted to keep the oil and foreign Tministers, two of pragmatist Presi- dent Hassan Rouhani’s key members of cabinet, in their posts. Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh has been credited with the boost in Iran’s crude output since many global sanctions were lifted last year and with a multi-billion- Egyptian parents teach newborns how to swim in a first of its kind dollar deal with France’s Total to develop school in Cairo. South Pars, the world’s largest gas fi eld. Foreign Minister Mohamed Javad Zarif Babies take to water for better sleep, flexibility was Iran’s lead negotiator in the landmark 2015 agreement in which Western powers Egyptian parents have begun en- babies who are the same age,” agreed to rescind sanctions on the Islamic rolling their infants in a swimming said Mohamed Abdelmaksoud, a Republic in exchange for curbs on its dis- class, taught by a 30-year-old diver and swimming instructor. puted nuclear programme. Russian-trained coach, in order to Despite some initial nervous- “The most important duty of our for- help their babies sleep better at ness among parents, Abdel- eign minister is to stand by the nuclear Members of parliament cast their vote in Tehran yesterday. night and improve their flexibility, maksoud’s classes have proved agreement and not allow America to suc- Reuters correspondent Mohamed popular and the training pool is ceed, not allow Iran’s enemies to suc- yesterday and only one of Rouhani’s list of candidates but the appointments control over security and judicial organs Zaki writes from Cairo. dotted with parents dunking their ceed,” Rouhani said in an address to par- nominees, the candidate for the ministry did not defuse the criticism. that answer only to hardline Supreme The classes are open for infants babies in and out of the water. liament before the vote, broadcast live on of energy, did not gather enough votes. Vice-presidents do not have ministe- Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — ac- aged 3-7 months, with the infants “Honestly, it has helped tone state TV. Rouhani was criticised by reformists rial responsibility and do not need parlia- knowledged the obstacles his adminis- learning how to hold their breath his muscles. At first his body “The person who defends the nuclear two weeks ago when he submitted the all- mentary approval. tration faces in his second term. underwater for up to 27 seconds. was very stiff and his legs were agreement is standing against the en- male list of cabinet ministers to parlia- The approval of most of the ministerial “We don’t have a smooth and easy road “Our training and the methods always close to his torso, but emies of Iran, in other words standing ment. He had mentioned the importance candidates was a boost for Rouhani but ahead. In the current situation, govern- we use help the babies become now he has no trouble stretch- against America, Israel and some small of women’s rights in campaign speeches he still faces hardline conservative oppo- ance in the world, including Europe, more flexible and versatile. This ing his legs and he is no longer enemies in the region who are creating before May’s presidential election in sition to his outreach to the West through America, Asia and other continents, is allows the babies to start sitting afraid of the water,” said Heba trouble.” which he won a second term. the nuclear deal and his push for an eas- not easy and smooth, much less in Iran upright and moving before other Helal cradling her son. Fourteen other ministerial candidates Rouhani appointed two female vice- ing of social restrictions at home. and in this chaotic (Middle East) region also received parliamentary approval presidents one day after submitting the In his address, Rouhani — who lacks which has left us with many problems.” Gulf Times 8 Monday, August 21, 2017 AFRICA Devolution gives Kenyans a taste of power

Reuters doesn’t matter. We want perform- services were managed — and healthcare, early education, local how their resources are man- range of people, said Githongo. and said they voted on achieve- Nairobi ers,” said Ann Wairimu, 48, a real mismanaged — by the president roads, and other infrastructure. aged.” Aware of growing voter “Before, it was just the central ment, not party or ethnicity. estate agent in Nairobi, where dirty and a small coterie of ministers. Suddenly taxpayers lived next to frustration, at least three gover- government. That has changed ... “I gave birth to my fi rst born water and open sewers caused a the people who were spending — nors have declined government more can ‘eat’ under devolution,” son in the house in 2008 be- s disputes raged over the recent cholera outbreak. Years of one-party rule or stealing — their money. Since funds for a lavish inauguration. he said, using Kenya’s common cause I could not walk the long presidential results from Voters threw out Nairobi’s followed by a series of then, a couple of local politicians Devolution also helped defuse euphemism for corruption. It’s distance to the main hospital in AKenya’s election last governor, Evans Kidero, for fail- fl awed elections led have had their houses or cars set anger over the disputed presiden- not just about spreading wealth. Kwale town. Now I can scream week, a little-noticed democratic ing to deliver public services. voters to despair that they alight by angry voters; one was tial election. Opposition leader Some governors were re-elected from my house and a nurse at the revolution blossomed in the layer His replacement, Mike Sonko, is were helpless to combat photographed by a newspaper Raila Odinga will challenge the by a landslide after they worked to new dispensary can hear and run of government directly under- famed for his fl amboyant fashion corruption escaping pursuers by jumping results in court after the electoral provide services. to my rescue,” said Hamza Said, neath. Kenyans sent home 25 out and high profi le social projects. over a fence. But most were pun- board said President Uhuru Keny- In Makueni county, Harvard- a 32-year-old mother of three, of 47 county governors, uphold- When not sporting a sequined An incumbent president never ished at the polls. atta won by 1.4mn votes. educated Governor Kivutha who had her daughter in a new ing a strong anti-incumbency hat, he is often photographed lost an election, and three out of As well as most governors, The winner-take-all element Kibwana won 88% of the vote af- clinic last year. tradition and warning that voters leading teams shovelling piles of four presidents have come from two-thirds of local legislators to presidential contests was a key ter trying to crack down on cor- Several voters told Reuters that would turf out failing local lead- rubbish from the streets. the Kikuyu ethnic group, fuelling were voted out, many after spu- part of the violence that followed ruption in the county assembly; even though their presidential ers after power and money de- “Kidero sat in his offi ce and did resentment and ethnically based rious taxpayer-funded jaunts to a fl awed election in 2007, killing legislators had demanded he un- candidate appeared to have lost, volved to the counties in the last not deliver anything to the com- politics. Years of one-party rule Singapore and Dubai and dodgy more than 1,200 people, anti- dertake a mental exam. they were satisfi ed because they election cycle. mon man,” Wairimu said. “Sonko followed by a series of fl awed procurement deals. corruption campaigner John Gi- In the coastal county of Kwale, got the governor they wanted. Anti-corruption campaign- actually goes to those poor com- elections led voters to despair “Many politicians don’t do thongo said. an Odinga stronghold, Governor “I voted for Raila and it pains ers — and voters — hope the new munities and concerns himself that they were helpless to combat their jobs properly so there’s Before the new constitution, the Salim Mvurya was re-elected me that he lost, but for the gover- taste of direct accountability will with things like sewage systems corruption. continual frustration,” said winner controlled Kenya’s entire with 65% of the vote despite nor, I had no doubt who I wanted. eventually help curb corruption and garbage collection.” Then a 2010 constitution de- Murithi Mutiga, the senior Kenya budget — 2.6tn shillings ($25bn) jumping from the opposition to It had to be Mvurya,” Mohammed in East Africa’s biggest economy From independence from Brit- volved around 20% of the budget analyst for International Crisis this year. Now that the counties the ruling party. Issa, 25, who runs a grocery in and weaken the grip of parties that ain in 1963 until the 2013 elec- to 47 new counties, also hand- Group. “But now at least people get a cut, at the very least money Voters praised his investment in Kwale town, told Reuters. “That rely on ethnic voting blocs. “Party tions, Kenya’s budget and social ing them responsibility for basic know they can have some say in is being stolen by a much wider clinics, water projects and roads man has lit up this county.”

South African court grants rhino rancher permit to auction horns

Grace Mugabe A South African court yesterday ordered the government to allow the owner of the world’s biggest private rhino herd to hold an online sale of rhino horn, which he aims to hold this week, his lawyer said. returns home John Hume has about 1,500 rhinos on his sprawling farm AFP a group of protesters had gath- and Zimbabwe which are close southeast of Johannesburg, Harare ered outside, some waving signs neighbours with deep economic where he breeds the animals. reading “Grace is a disgrace”. and historical ties. White rhinos nearly went extinct The 93-year-old president ap- Zimbabwean offi cials have de- last century but South African imbabwe’s fi rst lady Grace peared to cut short his visit to fl y clined to comment on the allega- conservation eff orts and private Mugabe fl ew home from home early, skipping the second tions against the fi rst lady or her game farms have swelled their ZSouth Africa yesterday, day of talks among leaders of the immunity claim. numbers in recent decades state media said, ending a week Southern African Development Yesterday, Zimbabwe’s state though poachers are again of confusion over her wherea- Community (SADC). media made its fi rst mention of putting them in danger. bouts after she allegedly assault- South African police had said the alleged assault, hitting out Hume regularly cuts his rhinos’ ed a model. Mugabe, who had they were on high alert to make at the “media frenzy” and saying horns, which then grow back, been sought by police for alleg- sure Mugabe’s 52-year-old wife there was “nothing meaningful and has built a large stockpile, edly attacking the 20-year-old did not leave the country with being said”. But a spokesman for some 500kg of which he plans to model at a Johannesburg hotel, offi cials reportedly weighing up Zimbabwe’s opposition Move- auction after in April successfully was granted diplomatic immu- whether to issue an arrest war- ment for Democratic Change challenging government rules nity in the case by South Africa’s rant. The fi rst lady is alleged to (MDC) said Mugabe should not banning their sale. He last week foreign minister on Saturday. have assaulted Gabriella Engels be granted immunity, describing took South Africa’s department of “The minister has made the with an electrical extension cable her as “a thug and violent person environmental aff airs to court, as determination that the confer- on August 13 at the hotel where who committed a heinous assault he had been issued with a permit ring of diplomatic immunity is the model was staying with Mu- on an innocent young woman.” which he said had not been warranted in this particular in- gabe’s two sons who have a repu- “Whatever is legally possible handed to him. stance,” the ministry said, citing tation for partying. should be done to ensure that she “The court ordered they (the a need “to maintain good inter- Engels said she suff ered deep faces the full wrath of the law. department of environmental governmental relations” in the cuts to her forehead and the back There should be no impunity,” aff airs) should hand over the region. “The decision was not an of her head and has opened a po- MDC spokesman Obert Gutu permit to us,” Hume’s lawyer easy one to make,” it added, say- lice case alleging assault with in- told AFP. “She is a disgrace and Izak du Toit told Reuters, saying ing that Foreign Minister Maite tent to do grievous bodily harm. she owes us an apology for tar- he would take collection of it on Nkoana-Mashabane had “ago- On Wednesday, Mugabe applied nishing our image as a nation.” Monday. nised” over the case. for diplomatic immunity al- And AfriForum, a pro-Afri- South Africa is home to more Grace Mugabe later fl ew home though South African offi cials kaner civil rights organisation than 80% of the world’s rhinos, with her husband in the early were not immediately available which helps victims of crime and whose population has been hours yesterday, public broad- to say whether or not her request has vowed to help Engels seek devastated by poaching for caster ZBC reported. The presi- had been granted. justice, also denounced what buyers in Vietnam and China, dent had fl own to South Africa Seen as a potential successor it said was a regional “culture where it is coveted as an on Wednesday to attend a two- to her husband, Grace Mugabe is of impunity”. “We have corrupt ingredient in traditional medicine. day regional summit in Pretoria known for her temper. In 2009, government people (...) who are Global trade in rhino horn is that began Saturday – which po- she successfully claimed immu- protecting one another,” said banned under a UN convention. lice said she had been expected to nity in Hong Kong after repeat- Willie Spies, a lawyer for Afri- That means any horn acquired attend. edly punching a British photog- Forum, suggesting the authori- legally in South Africa could not Grace Mugabe has not been rapher for taking pictures of her ties had turned a blind eye to her be exported, but conservationists seen since the allegations were at a luxury hotel. departure. have expressed concerns that made and failed to appear at the The alleged assault is a po- “She has left the country. The domestic buyers could illicitly summit. Anticipating her arrival, litical headache for South Africa whole thing was done secretly.” In this file picture, Zimbabwe’s first lady Grace Mugabe is seen at a campaign meeting in Harare. supply Asian markets.

Swiss couple found murdered in Kenya’s Mombasa city S Leone struggles to recover from disaster

The bodies of a Swiss couple AFP were found dumped by a Freetown country road in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa with severe injuries yesterday, police said, athered in a Freetown and the caretaker of a property church, worshippers were where they had been due to Gstruggling yesterday to stay was being sought for come to terms with the devasta- questioning. Regional police tion wrought by the fl ooding and chief Larry Kiyeng identified mudslide that struck the Sierra them by name and said they had Leone capital six days ago, as the flown into Kenya on Saturday arduous search for bodies con- and had planned to stay at a tinued. private residence in Nyali, an “I just close my eyes and im- upmarket estate in Mombasa. agine, I say, ‘It could have been “They were expected to arrive me’,” says Angela Johnson, one of by midnight but something about 50 parishioners at St Paul’s happened between the airport Catholic Church in Regent, the and the home. We have found hilltop community that bore the some evidence from a saloon brunt of the catastrophe. car which was parked at the “When I wake up to get up A mother, with her baby, picks up food at the internally displaced residence,” Kiyeng, told Reuters, from my bed, I see darkness. It persons camp in Regent, Sierra Leone. without giving details. could have been me buried in that Police were looking for the rubble, oh my God.” after seeing the piles of corpses menace in Sierra Leone, where residence’s caretaker who had Outside, the hill that was at the Freetown morgue, he vol- rickety homes are regularly swept gone to pick the couple from once covered with trees bears the unteered to help the burial team away by seasonal rains. In 2015, the airport and who has since red-orange scar of the mudslide A non-governmental organisation (NGO) is seen distributing meals to victims of the mudslide at the pack body bags. fl oods killed 10 people and left disappeared, he said. which struck last Monday after internally displaced persons camp in Regent. Nearly a week later, “I’m still thousands homeless. The couple were found three days of rain, slamming into in shock for what has happened According to the charity Save wrapped in a blanket near a ramshackle homes and trapping posed to identify. “The only ma- sic experts to do the work,” Bah that the offi cial death toll of 441 to my family,” he told AFP. Those the Children, the latest disaster local nightclub on the outskirts families while they slept. “It’s a chinery we have at the recovery said. “We are currently making will rise. The Sierra Leone au- who escaped have been told to killed 122 children and left 123 or- of Mombasa, area police chief sermon of hope and consolation site are eight excavators,” says do with what is available by using thorities admit they are incapa- evacuate the disaster zone, as phaned. The Red Cross has issued Christopher Rotich said. that we are one family,” Father Colonel Abu Bakarr Sidique Bah, our bare hands and shovels to dig ble of estimating how many peo- the government worries about an emergency funding appeal. “They have severe injuries. John Nat Tucker said after the who is leading the search, adding up the rubble in search of dead ple are unaccounted for. Thomas potential outbreaks of cholera, Britain, the former colo- One has deep cuts on the mass. “We must come together as that the steep and muddy terrain bodies in areas the excavators are Benson, an electrical engineer, diarrhoea and other water-borne nial power in Sierra Leone, has head,” Rotich told Reuters by Sierra Leoneans.” was making it hard to operate the not able to operate.” said he used his hands to extract diseases as the water stagnates. pledged £5mn ($6.5mn), while telephone. In 2014, Russian and Recovery eff orts in Sierra machines. As a result, workers But a Spanish forensics team the bodies of his sister and niece, But that has left residents China has pledged $1mn and German tourists were robbed Leone, one of the world’s poorest are tracking stray dogs when they has arrived to assist the search two of nine family members he packing into makeshift shelters Togo $500,000. International and murdered in Mombasa in countries, are being hampered try to dig up bodies to feed on, and recovery eff orts, and a mili- lost in the early hours of Monday. or with neighbours in the over- aide was starting to trickle in: A two separate incidents. Police by logistical and technical con- allowing them to identify areas tary disaster response team from All that is left of his fi ve-bed- crowded capital of 1.2mn peo- plane from Ghana has arrived to later shot dead two suspects straints, and as the search drags where they can start digging. Liberia arrived in Freetown on room home, which had a grocery ple, and the government has not supply blankets, mattresses and they said had been behind the on, many of the bodies being dug “We do not have helicopters Sunday. Several hundred people shop on the ground fl oor, are the yet said how it intends to relo- clothing, followed by a plane murders. up are too mutilated or decom- or sniff er dogs or trained foren- are still missing, making it likely iron sheets used for the roof. But cate them. Flooding is an annual from Morocco. Gulf Times Monday, August 21, 2017 9 AMERICAS Wreckage Hot rubber of WW II ship found

AFP of the wreckage on his Twitter Washington account, including images of the ship’s anchor and bell. Before it was struck the USS esearchers announced Indianapolis was advancing to- Saturday they discov- wards the Philippines to deliver Rered wreckage of the lost atomic bomb parts to Tinian warship the USS Indianapolis, island. 72 years after the World War But four days after complet- II cruiser was torpedoed by a ing that mission, on July 30, Japanese submarine. 1945, it was spotted by a Japa- The wreckage was found in nese submarine that fi red six the Philippine Sea 5.5km be- torpedoes at the vessel. low the surface, according to The Indianapolis burst into philanthropist and Microsoft fl ames when one hit a maga- co-founder Paul Allen, who zine near the fuel bunker and headed the civilian research another struck the ship’s bow. crew that located the ship. Others have searched for The ship was hit in the fi nal the Indianapolis in the past, days of World War II just after but the wreckage location long completing a secret mission eluded researchers. delivering parts of the atomic But last year Richard Hulver, bomb used in Hiroshima. a historian with the Naval His- The vessel sank in just 12 tory and Heritage Command, minutes, meaning it was un- identifi ed a naval landing craft able to send a distress signal or that had documented a sight- deploy life-saving equipment, ing of the vessel hours before it according to the history divi- was hit. sion of the US Navy. The research team then de- Some 800 of the ship’s 1,196 veloped an estimated posi- sailors and marines initially tion, which covered a vast 600 survived the maritime disaster, square miles of open ocean. but only 316 ultimately lived The Navy called the ship’s after enduring several days in discovery “signifi cant” given shark-infested waters where the “depth of the water in they also faced risks of dehy- which the ship was lost.” A motorcycle made of recycled tyres is displayed along the Pan-American highway in Ticuantepe, Nicaragua. dration and drowning. Allen recently acquired and Of those survivors, 22 are retrofi tted the 250-foot R/V still alive today, the US Navy Petrel research vessel, which said. has equipment capable of div- “To be able to honour the ing 6,000m deep. brave men of the USS Indiana- His team is currently sur- polis and their families through veying the full site and plans to the discovery of a ship that give a live tour of the wreckage played such a signifi cant role in the coming weeks. Since the in ending World War II is truly sunken ship is a war grave, it is humbling,” said Allen. protected by US law from being Trump voters stand by “As Americans, we all owe disturbed. a debt of gratitude to the crew The search vessel’s crew has for their courage, persistence been working in collaboration and sacrifi ce in the face of hor- with Navy authorities and is rendous circumstances.” developing plans to honour “While our search for the survivors still living as well as rest of the wreckage will con- the families of the deceased. their man in California tinue, I hope everyone con- “Even in the worst defeats nected to this historic ship will and disasters there is valour Trump backers overwhelmingly are wife who would not give her name. Lana James, 70, who was running er- down too, since several were slave owners. feel some measure of closure at and sacrifi ce that deserves to standing by their man Seven months after the wealthy busi- rands with her granddaughter, said the re- “You had your presidents that had this discovery so long in com- never be forgotten,” said Sam nessman was sworn into offi ce, Trump action to Trump’s comments has been too slaves, George Washington, Thomas Jef- ing.” Cox, the Naval history com- AFP has seen his popularity plunge to 36%, ac- extreme. ferson, what are you gonna do? Get rid Allen posted several photos mand’s director. Norco, Etats-Unis cording to a recent Washington Post-ABC “He certainly did mean to condemn of their statues just because some people News poll. the supremacists and he did,” she said. got their feelings hurt that this was in the And yet 61% of Trump supporters said “When you have two groups that are so past?” Fischer said. McCain has first round of radiation n Norco, a California desert town an they could not see the president doing an- radical, either to the left or to the right, Some African Americans say “we’re still hour inland from Los Angeles, the joke ything that would make them disapprove there are hateful people and extreme on aff ected by slavery. Well, no, you’re not. US Senator John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential Iis that there are as many horses as there of him, according to a Monmouth Univer- both sides.” You’re free now, you can do whatever you nominee who was diagnosed with brain cancer in July, has are residents. sity poll. Mark Birdwell agreed with James’ as- want”, he added. completed his first round of radiation and chemotherapy, his And on a recent visit, it seemed there Everyone interviewed by AFP in Norco sessment. “I think they’re all wrong, Beyond Charlottesville, the fervent daughter said on Friday. were almost as many Donald Trump sup- applauded his reaction to the recent dead- everybody needs to take a big breath and Trump supporter also approves of the “His resilience & strength is incredible,” Meghan McCain, who is a porters as there were horses. ly violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, relax,” said the 48-year-old who works president’s war rhetoric aimed at the au- host on the Fox News programme Outnumbered, wrote on Twitter This community where riding trails are where several hundred neo-Nazis, white in industrial refrigeration. “I don’t agree thoritarian regime of North Korean leader about her father. “Fight goes on, here’s to small wins.” used as sidewalks, and rodeo events and supremacists and other far-right extrem- with Black Lives Matter, I don’t agree with Kim Jong-un. McCain, 80, who is known for his political independence during gunslinging are favourite pastimes, is one ists had gathered for a rally. the KKK...they’re all racists.” “Sometimes you have to be more ag- three decades in the Senate representing Arizona, was found of the most Republican in the deeply Dem- They clashed with counter-demon- For him and all the Norco residents who gressive instead of passive like Obama was, to have an aggressive form of brain tumour, glioblastoma, after ocratic state. strators and a young woman was killed by spoke with AFP, public statues of Con- otherwise people take advantage of you,” surgery in July for a blood clot above his left eye. And almost all Norco residents are a neo-Nazi sympathiser who rammed his federate leaders — who fought to preserve Fischer said. Doctors have said his treatment options include a combination standing by their candidate, even as he car into a crowd. slavery during the US Civil War from 1861 Fellow Trump fan Buzz Riebschlager of chemotherapy and radiation. McCain has said that he would faces a storm of bipartisan criticism over Trump has come under fi re from Re- to 1865 — should remain standing. said he’d like to see more achievements in receive treatment in Arizona. his response to a violent white suprema- publicans and Democrats alike after he “I had members of my family fi ghting tax reform and in repealing Obamacare, Last month, McCain cast the deciding “no” vote on the Senate cist rally. drew an equivalency between the far-right on both sides during the Civil War, taking the healthcare reforms that Republican floor against a bill to repeal key elements of the healthcare law “Look at all the jobs he’s bringing, he’s demonstrators and the counter-protest- down symbols of the country is wrong, it’s lawmakers have been pledging to tear up known as Obamacare. working on tax reform,” said Skip Fischer, ers, saying there were “very fi ne people on part of history,” Birdwell said. for years. With that vote, the bill was defeated, 51-49, dealing President a 62-year-old contractor as he left the both sides”. He’s not alone — nearly two out of three But on immigration, he’s on the same Donald Trump and Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell a Saddle Sore Saloon, a Wild West-themed “I think his reaction was absolutely Americans feel Confederate statues should page as the president. crushing political setback. restaurant and bar. “I like his aggressive- correct,” Fischer said. “President Obama remain in place. “If you don’t live here, you shouldn’t get McCain, the son and grandson of admirals, was a US Navy pilot ness, people don’t walk on him, that’s would come up and without any facts he’d Many in Norco are quick to echo Trump’s a job. I’m not being racist,” he said. “This whose plane was shot down over Vietnam in 1967. He spent more what America needed.” say these guys were wrong, the police was own words on the topic, after he rhetori- is America, it’s 2017, everybody’s welcome than five years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam and was “I think he’s gonna be the one that wrong. President Trump waits until he has cally questioned whether statues of early here. The problem is when they come here tortured repeatedly. changes the world,” said a young house- the facts.” American presidents would have to come and start doing bad things.” After fi ring, Bannon returns to ‘killing machine’

Reuters Bannon rejoined Breitbart as got Donald Trump in the White Miller. Even so, Bannon’s ab- alt-right, some more traditional Washington executive chairman only hours House.” sence will be felt. conservative groups were also after his fi ring was announced. Bannon had clashed with the “Trump is always going to be concerned about the implica- He is now expected to use it as likes of Gary Cohn, the director Trump on immigration, trade, tions of Bannon’s departure. ith Stephen Bannon, a platform to blast those within of the National Economic Coun- and foreign policy. But Steve was Twenty Republican grassroots the worry always was the White House — and perhaps cil, and Jared Kushner, a Trump the highest-ranking adviser who leaders, including longtime ac- Wthat he could be even Trump himself — when they adviser and the president’s son- shared Trump’s world view. With tivists Richard Viguerie, Jenny more disruptive to President don’t hew to the fi ercely nation- in-law, both of whom favoured him gone, there’s not a replace- Beth Martin, and Ginni Thomas, Donald Trump’s White House alist policies Bannon advocated more business-friendly, main- ment for that voice in internal wrote to Trump earlier in the from outside than he was within. as an inside adviser. stream economic policies on debates,” one administration of- week urging him to keep Bannon In the hours following his fi r- As Trump’s chief strategist, trade, taxes, and other matters. fi cial said. on. ing on Friday, those fears seemed Bannon fought numerous battles While Bannon’s ouster may “I think people have always “We will miss Steve Bannon warranted, as the conservative with senior Trump aides and top mean a short-term win for the overestimated how infl uential in the White House because he voices who viewed Bannon as one Republicans in Congress over the relative moderates in the West anyone can be on Trump. But helped President Trump keep of their own howled in rage over administration’s policy agenda. Wing, those he dubbed the “glo- without Steve constantly push- many of the promises he made Trump’s decision to fi re his chief Breitbart frequently backed balists”, it does not mean that ing back on every policy idea on the campaign trail,” Martin, strategist. him up, ripping establishment policy battles on national securi- coming from the so-called ‘glo- co-founder of Tea Party Patriots, The reaction was most notable Republicans such as Senate Ma- ty, immigration and the economy balists,’ it’s easy to see how they said in a statement after Ban- from Breitbart News, the hard- jority Leader Mitch McConnell will dissipate. could have a chance to start win- non’s ouster. right news site that Bannon ran and Speaker of the House of Rep- Trump has a shown a pro- ning more policy battles.” But she also reiterated her before he joined Trump’s presi- resentatives Paul Ryan, blaming The DC office of right-wing Breitbart News, where Bannon clivity for seeking counsel from Mike Cernovich, an alt-right support for the president, say- dential campaign last year. them for obstructing Trump’s occasionally stays in Washington. former advisers such as Corey activist and personality, sug- ing “he is his own man”. If Ban- “WAR” tweeted one of the agenda. Lewandowski and Newt Gingrich gested to his more than 300,000 non has anything to do with it, site’s editors, Joel Pollak, who More recently, the site trained millions of dollars, is a world- ily of hedge-fund tycoon Robert and from conservative pundits followers on Twitter that Ban- he will push to make sure that published a piece questioning its fi re on Trump’s national secu- wide leader in the populist- Mercer, his longtime ally. such as Sean Hannity. The out- non was sacked to ensure that the Trump stays that way. But some whether Trump would now move rity adviser, H R McMaster, after nationalist movement that “Steve has a powerful voice, spoken and provocative Bannon White House raises troop levels supporters still worried that the in a more moderate direction he removed offi cials who es- propelled Trump to power, and he’s going to keep that voice could join their number. in Afghanistan, which Bannon radical agenda Bannon fought for with Bannon out of the White poused Bannon’s foreign-policy and could go back to Breitbart, up,” said Sam Nunberg, a former And there remain other White opposed. could be at risk. House. world view. which he refers to as a “killing Trump campaign adviser and House offi cials sympathetic to “This is a full-on coup now, “It’s a sad day for the move- “Steve Bannon personifi ed the In recent days, Bannon had machine”, or perhaps other en- Bannon friend. “He’s going to Bannon’s world view, such as guys,” Cernovich said in a posted ment,” Nunberg said. “I think it Trump agenda,” Pollak wrote. told friends he is worth tens of deavours fi nanced by the fam- continue to promote policies that domestic policy adviser Stephen video. Beyond Breitbart and the will end up being a mistake.” Gulf Times 10 Monday, August 21, 2017 ASIA/AUSTRALASIA

Riot of colours

Runners participate in the annual Color Run in Centennial Park in Sydney yesterday. The Color Run is a 5km fun run started in the US in 2012 and is inspired by the traditional Hindu festival Holi, where people throw natural coloured powders as the seasons change from winter to spring.

NZ leader launches Thousands march in campaign for ‘brave’ tackling of inequality

Reuters tion to the creation of the welfare Wellington state. “For me it’s simple: I want Hong Kong to support to build a country where every child grows up free from poverty ew Zealand’s 37-year- and is fi lled with hope and op- old opposition leader, portunity,” she said. NJacinda Ardern, offi cially Ardern’s speech at the Auck- launched her election campaign land Town Hall also focused on yesterday, pledging her govern- the environment, saying New democracy activists ment would be “bold”, “brave” Zealand’s rivers were “dying” and tackle rising inequality with the majority “almost too AFP Kong government brought darity were projected onto the should it win next month’s elec- dirty to swim in”. Hong Kong the case for harsher sentences building of the Court of Final tion. She said climate change was against the three, saying pre- Appeal. Ardern is riding a surge in the the “challenge that defi nes my vious non-custodial terms Veteran activist and former polls just three weeks after her generation”. “This is my genera- housands of support- were too light and did not lawmaker “Long Hair” Leung appointment to the leadership tion’s nuclear-free moment, and ers of three jailed young serve as a deterrent to activ- Kwok-hung, who was ousted of the centre-left Labour Party I am determined that we will Tdemocracy activists ists undermining stability. along with Nathan Law, said opened up what had been pre- tackle it head on,” Ardern said. took to the streets in Hong University student Ann Lee elite offi cials including the dicted to be a straightforward She reiterated several of her Kong yesterday to protest said the government’s eff orts justice chief understood the re-election of the incumbent party’s policies including three their sentences. to overturn the previous sen- 2014 mass protests diff erently centre-right government, which years’ free tertiary education, Joshua Wong, Nathan Law tences were “attempts to in- from judges of lower courts, has held power for a decade. and said her party would “refuse and Alex Chow, leaders of the timidate us from taking part who adjudicated on everyday New Zealand has been buoyed to accept the status quo”. 2014 Umbrella Movement ral- in acts of resistance.” matters in society and had de- by some of the strongest eco- Her opponent in the Septem- lies, were sentenced to six to Hong Kong enjoys freedoms cided on lighter sentences for nomic growth among advanced ber 23 election, Prime Minister eight months in jail last week unseen on the mainland after the protest leaders. countries in recent years. But Bill English, took the reins last for their role in a protest that being handed back to China “Those at the top — they Ardern said, for many, pay rises December when John Key an- sparked the months-long in 1997 under a “one coun- are the ones who met with Xi were not keeping pace with a ris- nounced his surprise resigna- demonstrations calling for try, two systems” deal, but Jinping during the July visit ing cost of living and the gap be- tion after eight years in the role. democratic reforms. there are growing fears Beijing and were lectured by him,” tween rich and poor was getting Ardern had an immediate impact People took on the scorch- is trampling the agreement. said Leung, referring to the more entrenched. in the polls upon becoming op- ing summer heat to stream The three jailed protest lead- high-profi le visit last month She said she would never position leader, with her party from the district of Wan Chai ers were found guilty last year where the Chinese President question the importance of a jumping 9 points to 33.1 percent, to the Court of Final Appeal on unlawful assembly charges delivered a hardline message strong economy but the diff er- its highest level since 2014, just in the heart of Hong Kong Is- for storming a fenced-off warning against challenges to ence between the major parties days after her appointment at the land, protesting the jail terms. government forecourt known China’s control of Hong Kong. was what “we use as the signs of beginning of this month. They held signs including: as “Civic Square” as part of Lau Siu-lai, another un- success”. Polling commissioned by the “Give back hope to my chil- a protest calling for fully free seated lawmaker, told sup- “I will always maintain that a Labour Party and released ahead dren” and “One prisoner of leadership elections in Sep- porters the court cases against successful economy is one that of her campaign launch put the conscience is one too many” tember 2014. activists in recent months serves its people. Not the other party three points adrift of the as they gathered in one of the Wong and former legisla- sought to wear them out, way around,” she said in Auck- incumbent National Party. biggest recent rallies the city tor Law, who was disqualifi ed bankrupt them and “push land. “And that means judging The UMR poll had Ardern’s fa- has seen. from parliament last month Hong Kong people into a state success diff erently.” vourability rating at 70%, com- Organisers gave no imme- following Beijing interven- of heartbrokenness and giving Ardern spoke of the achieve- pared with 57% for English. As diate estimate of numbers, tion, had expressed their in- up”. ments of former Labour prime much as 10% viewed her unfa- while police said 22,000 at- tentions to run for offi ce in Former colonial governor ministers and the issues that vourably compared with 37% for tended the protest at its peak. future elections, but will be Chris Patten slammed the defi ned them, from free educa- English. William Cheung, an engineer prevented from standing for government’s move to perse- in his 40s, described the rul- fi ve years because their jail cute the activists. ing as “the beginning of white terms exceeded three months. “The names of Joshua Yingluck’s supporters warned terror” in Hong Kong. Wally Yeung, one of the Wong, Alex Chow and Nathan “These young people are panel of three judges that Law will be remembered long ahead of former Thai PM’s verdict our hope for the future. We handed down the jail terms, after the names of those who shouldn’t treat them like said in a written judgement have persecuted them have Supporters of former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra have this,” Jackson Wai, a retired there had been an “unhealthy been forgotten and swept into been warned against protesting the upcoming verdict over her rice teacher in his 70s, told AFP trend” of people in Hong the ashcan of history,” wrote management scheme, authorities said yesterday. Up to 2,500 crowd as he teared up. Rights groups Kong breaking the law for the Patten in a letter to the edi- control off icers will be deployed at the Supreme Court in Bangkok and activists called the case sake of their ideals and having tor at the Financial Times on where thousands of Yingluck’s supporters are expected to gather against the trio “political what he described as “arro- Saturday. on Friday, said Panurat Lakboon, deputy chief of the Metropolitan persecution” and more evi- gant and self-righteous ideas”. Wong, 20, is currently held Police Bureau. “It is not a crime to give someone support. But we are dence that an assertive Beijing Protesters stayed on un- in a high security prison for Demonstrators march in protest of the jailing of student leaders Joshua prepared to take actions if they break the laws,” Panurat said. Breaching is tightening its grip on the til the evening yesterday as young male off enders. Law Wong, Nathan Law and Alex Chow, who were imprisoned for their barricades outside the court or protesting the verdict if Yingluck is semi-autonomous city. campaigners addressed the and Chow are at a maximum participation of the 2014 pro-democracy Umbrella Movement, also found guilty will also be considered as breaking the law. People arrested The Beijing-backed Hong crowds and messages of soli- security holding centre. known as “Occupy Central” protests, in Hong Kong. could face up to six months in prison or a 20,000-baht ($602) fine, Panurat added.

Vietnam’s president calls for Australian PM unveils plan to prevent terrorist attacks tougher Internet controls

DPA site 100% — there are certainly ures we have,” Turnbull. The Vietnam’s president called for tougher controls on the Internet in the Sydney things that can be done to ex- new plan was developed after the face of dissidents who are using it to criticise the ruling Communist isting sites — but the most im- 2016 Bastille Day truck attack Party, and to combat threats to cybersecurity. Vietnam’s government portant thing is as you get new in the French city of Nice which has stepped up a crackdown on activists this year, but despite the arrest ustralian Prime Minister developments, new plans that killed 86 people. The programme and sentencing of several high profile figures, there has been little sign Malcolm Turnbull yester- security measures are put in provides a do-it-yourself toolkit of it silencing criticism on social media. Aday unveiled a new plan to place at that time.” on installing concrete blocks President Tran Dai Quang made the call in an article published on the prevent terrorist attacks, espe- Turnbull said there will also be and other methods of mitigat- government website. He said hostile forces had used the Internet to cially those conducted with ve- more use of permanent concrete ing a hostile vehicle attack, to be organise off ensive campaigns that “undermined the prestige of the hicles in crowded public places. bollards — which have already installed by businesses, coun- leaders of the party and the state, with a negative impact on cadres, Turnbull said the government started showing up in major cils and private operators. It also party members and people”. Quang said Vietnam needed to pay and police will help public venue public places, such as shopping provides information about what greater attention to controlling online information, especially on social owners and architects of new areas in Sydney and Melbourne to do in the case of a chemical at- networks, and needed an eff ective solution “to prevent news sites and buildings with security audits of — to separate vehicles from pe- tack. blogs with bad and dangerous content”. Quang’s own standing had their facilities to strengthen and destrians. “We recognise that In January, a rampaging driver been the subject of internet rumour and gossip in recent days because fortify them. “The best miti- the threat is constantly evolving, killed six people and injured doz- he has been largely absent from the public eye. Vietnam has intensified gations are done at the design so what we have to do is to make ens of others when he drove a crackdowns on both government critics and off icials accused of stage,” Turnbull told reporters in sure we too are constantly im- stolen car through a crowded pe- Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull walks to a media conference corruption since security-minded conservatives gained greater sway Sydney. “You can’t proof every proving and updating the meas- destrian zone in Melbourne. in Sydney announcing Australia’s national security plan. within the Communist Party early last year. Gulf Times Monday, August 21, 2017 11 BRITAIN

Govt will not exclude possible EU oversight of borders after Brexit

By Tom Bergin, Reuters and documents at the border. of goods across EU borders with- For example, in March OLAF country would bar OLAF from parliament for May’s Conserva- Also, the breadth of areas in London An alternative proposal was out checks works on the basis slammed lax UK border controls policing the UK’s customs sys- tive party, who backed Brexit in which the UK wishes to retain the “new customs partnership” that all members closely moni- and recommended the European tem under the “new customs last year’s referendum, said he free trade with Europe means which would remove the need tor shipments coming into the Commission reclaim 2bn euros partnership” model or whether opposed continued EU oversight many such independent arbitra- ritain will not rule out the for a UK-EU customs border al- bloc from outside, to ensure the the agency said was lost because it would allow the Commission of UK borders. tors would be required. possibility that the Eu- together. correct tariff s are paid and that Britain had failed to apply the to make demands for recovery of “There is no need for an EU in- They would be needed to Bropean Union may retain Under this model, the UK goods meet EU standards. correct EU duties on imports of lost duties. stitution to police our customs, monitor enforcement of health oversight of customs controls would operate as if it was still The EU anti-fraud agency Chinese clothes and footwear in “The exact form of the ar- and we should not accept this,” standards, standards in fi nancial at UK borders after it leaves the part of the bloc for customs pur- OLAF polices customs agencies recent years. rangements will be agreed as part he said in a statement. services and rules that apply to a bloc, as the country seeks ways poses. across Europe to ensure they are A spokesman for the UK’s of the negotiations,” a ministry “Any dispute about each host of other regulated markets. to keep unhindered access to EU British goods would be export- correctly monitoring imports. tax authority said it questioned spokeswoman said. other’s customs arrangements “In theory you can design that, markets following Brexit. ed tariff -free and Britain would OLAF has the powers to con- OLAF’s estimate of lost revenue. Lode Van Den Hende, a part- should be settled by an inde- but in practice neither the UK Last week, the UK published levy EU tariff s on goods coming duct on-the-spot inspections Duties collected are paid to ner with Herbert Smith Freehills pendent arbitrator, as with any nor the EU would want that be- a policy document proposing into the UK for onward passage to and seek information from cus- Brussels. in Brussels, said it was hard to other international agreement, cause you would be replicating two possible models for British- the EU directly or as components toms bodies. Commission duty recovery see how the customs partner- not by an institution which be- institutions which already ex- EU customs arrangements after in UK export goods. If OLAF fi nds weaknesses in a claims can be appealed to the Court ship model could work without longs only to one party of the ist. It would be a huge amount of withdrawal from the EU in 2019. However, lawyers said there country’s systems and that the of Justice of the European Union OLAF or a similar body policing agreement,” he added. money and eff ort,” he said. The fi rst model was a “highly would be a need for a mecha- member is not charging the ap- (ECJ), the EU’s highest court. the UK’s monitoring of imports Van Den Hende said the ECJ “This is in one of the funda- streamlined customs arrange- nism to oversee the “new cus- propriate duties on imports from Prime Minster Theresa May has destined for the EU. may not accept the creation of an mental problems about Brexit. ment” which involved the re- toms partnership” to ensure that outside the EU, it will recom- said the UK will no longer be sub- “In practical terms they (Brit- independent body to oversea EU The UK wants to retain deep in- introduction of a customs border the UK was correctly monitoring mend that the European Com- ject to the jurisdiction of the ECJ ain and the EU) would have to op- customs. tegration but the UK doesn’t like but which envisaged electronic goods coming into the UK and mission, the EU’s executive arm, after Britain’s exit from the bloc. erate in the same way or the whole Customs are a matter of EU the institutions that administer tracking of shipments, rather destined for Europe. should recover money from the However, the British fi nance thing would fall apart,” he said. law and the court is supposed to all this stuff ,” Van Den Hende than physical checks of goods The EU’s system of movement off ending member. ministry declined to say if the Bernard Jenkin, a member of be the highest authority on this. said. London asks EU for earlier Brexit talks

Reuters New tranche of Brexit position papers coming this week London Britain will issue a cluster of new October because of a lack of progress papers this week to outline its strategy on issues such as how much Britain rexit minister David Davis yes- positions in divorce talks with the Eu- should pay to leave the EU, the future terday called on the European ropean Union, ranging from regulation rights of British and EU citizens, and BUnion to relax its position that of goods to data protection, the UK’s how to manage a land border in Ireland Anti-Brexit, pro-European Union Remain supporters wave flags as they travel up and down the River Thames outside the the two sides must fi rst make progress Brexit department said yesterday. EU off icials said progress had been dif- Houses of Parliament in London on Saturday evening. on a divorce settlement before moving Prime Minister Theresa May’s ficult because Britain had no position at on to discussing future relations. government wants to push discussions all on many issues and that an already- After a slow start to negotiations to with the EU beyond a focus on settling tight timetable could be delayed ahead unravel more than 40 years of union, divorce arrangements to its future of the scheduled March 2019 exit. Britain is pressing for talks to move relationship with the bloc to bring clar- The release of a swathe of papers beyond the divorce to off er companies ity to anxious businesses, citizens and this week underlines Britain’s desire to some assurance of what to expect after investors. counter that criticism. British-Australian boy was Britain leaves the EU in March 2019. Last week, Britain issued proposals One will be a technical paper deal- This week, the government will is- for a future customs agreement with ing with services associated with the sue fi ve new papers to outline propos- the EU and a solution for Northern Ire- production, sale and distribution of als for future ties, including how to land to avoid a return of border posts goods, along with their operation and resolve any future disputes without with the Republic of Ireland which repair, which Britain’s Brexit depart- killed in Barcelona attack “the direct jurisdiction of the Court of might inflame tensions. ment said should form part of the exit Justice of the European Union (ECJ)”, The Brexit department said yester- negotiations. Davis said. day it would issue two formal position “It’s basically about ensuring that Guardian News and Media Bid to stop ‘malicious’ use of vehicles “I fi rmly believe the early round papers this week along with a batch when we leave there isn’t a situation London of the negotiations have already of proposals for discussions on future where goods on the market that have Britain is exploring ways of stopping The police say that the use of hired demonstrated that many questions relations ahead of the next round of been validated and checked, all of the “malicious” use of hired vehicles, vehicles makes such attacks very hard around our withdrawal are inextrica- negotiations scheduled for later this sudden we have a need for businesses he family of a seven-year-old including looking at what more rental to prevent. “The threat from terrorism bly linked to our future relationship,” month. to have to go through compliance boy missing since last week’s companies can do, the transport minis- is changing and so must our response. Davis wrote in the Sunday Times “In the coming days we will demon- checks,” a spokesman said. TBarcelona terror attack yester- try said yesterday, after two attacks in That is why we are reviewing our coun- newspaper. strate our thinking even further, with In another, the government will say day confi rmed that he had died and Spain killed 14 people. ter-terrorism strategy and powers and “Both sides need to move swiftly five new papers — all part of our work it is important to establish a framework paid tribute to the “energetic, funny The attacks — one in Barcelona where why we have ploughed extra resources on to discussing our future partner- to drive the talks forward, and make on confidentiality to ensure the current and cheeky” schoolboy who always a van was driven into crowds, killing 13 into counter-terrorism,” a government ship, and we want that to happen after sure we can show beyond doubt that system for exchanging off icial docu- brought “a smile to our faces”. people, and another in Cambrils that spokesperson said. “The Department for the European Council in October,” he we have made suff icient progress on ments is protected. Julian Cadman, who had dual Brit- saw five men drive a vehicle along a Transport is also working with the police wrote, saying the clock was ticking. withdrawal issues by October so that Further papers on the future rela- ish-Australian nationality, had been walkway, killing a woman — echoed and the vehicle rental industry to ex- EU offi cials have said there must be we can move on to discuss our future tionship will be released outlining the missing since the attack on Thursday. tactics that have been used by Islamist plore what more can be done to prevent “suffi cient progress” in the fi rst stage relationship,” Britain’s Brexit minister UK’s plans for civil judicial cooperation His family confi rmed yesterday that militants in London. the malicious use of hire vehicles.” of talks on the rights of expatriates, David Davis said in a statement. with the EU, dispute resolution in light he was among the 13 people killed in Britain’s border with EU member Ire- In July, the EU’s top Brexit negotiator, of Britain’s intention to end the Euro- Barcelona. land and a fi nancial settlement before Michel Barnier, said talks on future rela- pean Court of Justice’s jurisdiction over “Julian was a much loved and adored who helped us in searching for Julian. is in a serious condition in hospital. they can consider a future relation- tions had become less likely to start in British matters, and on data protection. member of our family. As he was en- Your kindness was incredible during a Family members shared pictures ship. joying the sights of Barcelona with his diffi cult time.” of Julian in an attempt to locate him, That has frustrated British offi cials, mother, Julian was sadly taken from In the immediate aftermath of the while his father and grandmother trav- who say that until there has been dis- “We are working to determine what the “direct jurisdiction” of the court, us,” they said in a statement issued attack it was unclear what had hap- elled to Spain from Australia. cussion of future ties, including a new these are — and interrogating the basis which is hated by many pro-Brexit through the Department of Foreign Af- pened to Julian. The boy’s father, Andrew Cadman, customs arrangement and some way for the EU’s position, line by line, as ministers in the governing Conserva- fairs and Trade in Australia. On Friday Theresa May, the UK landed on Saturday afternoon to com- of resolving any future disputes, they taxpayers would expect us to do.” tive Party. “He was so energetic, funny and prime minister, said the British gov- fort his seriously injured wife, Jumarie, cannot solve the Irish border issue or He said the Brexit ministry would EU offi cials say the court should cheeky, always bringing a smile to our ernment was “urgently looking into re- known as Jom. fi nancial settlement, two of the more “advance our thinking further” with guarantee the rights of EU citizens liv- faces. We are so blessed to have had ports of a child believed missing, who It is understood she was in the area diffi cult issues in the talks. the new papers next week. ing or working in Britain after Brexit. him in our lives and will remember his is a British dual national”. to attend a family wedding when she “There are fi nancial obligations on On the role of the ECJ, Davis said “Ultimately, the key question here smiles and hold his memory dear to our Reports emerged that he had been and her son were struck by the terror- both sides that will not be made void Britain’s proposals would be based on is how we fairly consider and solve hearts. separated from his mother, who was ist’s van which killed 13 people and left by our exit from the EU,” Davis wrote. “precedents” which do not involve disputes for both sides,” Davis wrote. “We would like to thank all those badly injured. It is understood that she more than 100 injured. Rail fare rise ‘will force key workers to quit city jobs’

Guardian News and Media Annual rises are based on retail a recruitment crisis for nurses, ture of rail fares penalises them Cannon Street station in Lon- London prices index (RPI) fi gures for July, ministers are under intense pres- – they have to either buy a full- don costs her just under £400 a released by the Offi ce for Nation- sure to drop the 1% cap on their time season ticket or expensive month, the same as it does for a al Statistics. pay increases, due to continue peak day fares. fi ve-day-a-week commuter. lans to hit rail commuters Now there is mounting con- until 2020, as staff shortages bite. Successive transport minis- “I have got so many friends in with the biggest fare rises cern that public-sector workers, There were also renewed calls ters have promised change; it was the same situation. I love my job Pin fi ve years will force many many of whom cannot aff ord to this weekend to help part-time even in the Conservative 2015 but I think many people who earn key workers, including nurses live in the large cities where they workers who commute to work. election manifesto, but nothing less than I do will probably give and teaching assistants, to quit work because of the cost of buy- Stephen Joseph, chief ex- seems to be happening. up working because it simply is their jobs, the biggest public- ing and renting, will fi nd they ecutive at Campaign for Better “We think the latest high rises not worth it. It seems crazy that sector union Unison warned over cannot pay the cost of commut- Transport, said his organisation will tip some people over the edge there is no season-ticket sys- the weekend. ing to their jobs either. was being contacted by an in- into either not working, chang- tem for part-time workers. It is a Anger at the 3.6% increase to Unison’s head of health, Sara creasing number of people who ing jobs or moving house. The problem that hits working moth- regulated fares, including com- Gorton, said that housing costs, worked part-time – many of government needs to get a grip ers particularly, as so many work muter fares and season tickets, caps on public-sector pay and them working mothers – who on this and introduce the fl ex- part-time.” spilled over last week after it commuter fares have left many in could not understand why there ible tickets for part-time workers Rail unions staged protests last was revealed that the rises would a near-impossible position. Rail union members protesting outside King’s Cross station. were no season tickets tailored to they have kept promising.” week at stations across the coun- come into eff ect in January. “Wage freezes have penalised their needs. Louise Shevlane, a mother of try, including ones in London, Transport groups protested at public-service employees who “The concern is that staff in- “The situation in rural areas “We get bombarded with sto- two from Rainham, Kent, who Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol the growing cost of what many are struggling to keep up with cluding nurses, cleaners and isn’t much better. Public trans- ries from people who work part- works three days a week for a char- and Glasgow. passengers regard as worsen- rising costs, including hous- teaching assistants will be driv- port often isn’t available and time but fi nd it’s increasingly ity in London, said working moth- The RMT union claims rail ing services, while the industry ing. Increased rail fares will only en away from jobs in some cit- workers are priced out by people unaff ordable to use the trains to ers were fi nding the economics of fares have risen by about 32% in claimed the rises were necessary make their situation worse,” she ies. Some are already telling us moving in.” commute to work,” Joseph said. such jobs ever more testing. eight years, while average weekly to fund investment. said. they’re planning to quit. With the NHS already facing “The current outdated struc- Travelling from Rainham to earnings have increased by 16%. Gulf Times 12 Monday, August 21, 2017 EUROPE

ACCIDENT HISTORY PARTNERSHIP WORRIED SCANDAL Chopper fighting Portugal 400 Viking objects stolen Merkel ally drops demand UN voices concern over Romanian bishop quits wildfires crashes, explodes in Norway museum heist for refugee quota refugee evictions in Rome over leaked sex video

A helicopter fighting wildfires in central and Some 400 Viking objects were stolen from A key ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday The UN’s refugee agency (UNHCR) yesterday A Romanian Orthodox Church bishop has northern Portugal crashed yesterday, the civil a Norwegian museum at some time over backed away from his demand for an upper limit of voiced “grave concern” over the eviction of 800 resigned after a video was released, according to protection agency said, adding that the pilot was the weekend of August 11-13, the museum’s refugees Germany can take in, removing a major people from a Rome building squatted mainly by local media, of him having sex with a 17-year-old feared dead. “The Ecureuil helicopter was attacking director said yesterday, describing the loss hurdle before September 24 elections. Bavarian state asylum seekers and refugees from Eritrea and student from his seminary. The video showing the fire at Cabril when it crashed shortly before as “immeasurable”. “If the stolen objects are premier Horst Seehofer, head of the conservative Ethiopia. The agency said 200 of those expelled Corneliu Barladeanu, bishop of the eastern city 1pm,” Patricia Gaspar, a spokeswoman for the not returned, this is by far the most terrible CSU party, had openly clashed with Merkel at the from the building on Saturday had had to sleep of Husi, which has been circulating online since agency, told AFP. About a hundred firefighters event in the 200 years of Norwegian museum height of the mass migrant and refugee influx in on the streets, in a city already home to hundreds mid-July, has created a scandal in Romania, were battling the blaze near Cabril, a village history,” the director of the University Museum 2015. As a precondition for continuing to work with of homeless refugees from persecution and war, where 85% of the population are Orthodox in the northern Castro Daire municipality. The of Bergen in southwestern Norway, Henrik von Merkel’s party, Seehofer long demanded an annual including many children. “UNHCR hopes local and Christians. The Holy Synod, the Church’s ruling mayor of Castro Daire, Fernando Carneiro, said Achen, told AFP. Thieves were able to enter the upper limit of 200,000 asylum seekers. Speaking national authorities can find an immediate solution body, met on Thursday and Friday to discuss the the helicopter, belonging to a private Portuguese museum on the seventh floor via scaff olding to public broadcaster ARD, Seehofer said: “The for the people currently sleeping under the stars matter. After the two day discussion, the bishop aviation firm called Everjets, struck power lines on the building’s facade. Norwegian police situation has changed, and the position in Berlin has and ensure adequate integration measures for — who claims he is innocent — decided to resign before hitting the ground. Media reports said the are investigating the case together with their changed,” pointing to tougher asylum laws and EU those with a right to international protection,” the “for the peace and the good of the Church,” the craft then caught fire and exploded, killing the pilot. international counterparts. border protection measures. organisation’s Italy branch said in a statement. Romanian church leadership said in a statement.

Kosovo’s election deadlock blocks funds, recognition

By Ismet Hajdari, AFP Pristina

osovo’s failure to establish a government two months after an election is stalling its bids for Kgreater international recognition and blocking funds for the poverty-stricken country. A coalition led by President Hashim Thaci’s PDK party — itself in power since 2007 — topped early parliamen- tary polls held on June 11, but the alliance did not win the absolute majority needed to govern alone. Made up of the old guard of ex-guerrilla fi ghters, the coalition can only form a government after nominating and winning support for a parliamentary speaker. But so far the coalition has boycotted assembly ses- sions and a vote for speaker because it needs the backing of more deputies. “The ruling political class doesn’t want to give up power,” said Agron Bajrami, editor of the Koha Ditore newspaper. Kosovo, a former Serbian province, unilaterally de- clared independence in 2008, backed by Western pow- ers. The move has since been recognised by more than 110 countries — but not by Serbia or Russia — and Kosovo is not a United Nations member state. The UN mission in Kosovo warned last week that the political deadlock was hurting the country economically and socially. People take part in a gathering in Fuengirola, southern Spain, of Muslim, Christian and Jewish communities, rejecting the attack in Barcelona last week, The banner reads ‘United by peace’. “The election process itself consumed the energy of institutions during these past three months,” UN envoy Zahir Tanin said at a Security Council meeting. “Important economic and social opportunities were missed during such a period.” The country is a potential candidate for European Union membership, but it now risks missing out on pre- accession assistance totalling 78mn euros ($92mn) this year, according to the EU offi ce in Pristina. Spain mourns as police The offi ce said the funding programme needs to be ratifi ed by parliament and that this “should occur by De- cember 2017, otherwise Kosovo will risk losing” the al- located aid. One of the poorest parts of Europe, Kosovo also lost around 16mn euros in July from an International Mone- tary Fund programme because there was no government hunt for attack fugitive to make a required legal amendment on war veterans, lo- cal media reported. AFP smash into crowds on Barcelona’s “What happened in Las Ramblas On Saturday, police raided the watch football matches but had Although the sum is relatively small, “this sends a bad Barcelona Las Ramblas boulevard as it was is really hard for us, we go for walks imam’s apartment in Ripoll, his stopped doing so more than a year message to all potential foreign investors on the situation thronged with tourists, killing 13 there often, it could have happened fl atmate, who would only identify ago. in Kosovo,” said economic analyst Naim Gashi. people and injuring about 100. to me, my children or anyone. And himself as Nourddem, told AFP. In the Moroccan town of M’rirt, Hanging over Kosovo’s political crisis is the creation of panish police said yester- Several hours later, there was here we are. It’s huge, huge,” she Investigators were looking for relatives of Abouyaaqoub also ac- a new special court to try war crimes allegedly commit- day that the Moroccan man another attack in the seaside town said, fi ghting back tears. DNA traces to check if he had been cused the imam of radicalising the ted by members of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), Ssuspected of driving the van of Cambrils in which one woman Later yesterday nearly 100,000 blown up in an explosion at the young man, as well as his brother which fought Serbian forces for independence in the late used in one of the devastating twin was killed. people were expected at Barce- house in Alcanar, about 200km Houssein. 1990s. attacks that claimed 14 lives could Police shot and killed the fi ve at- lona’s Camp Nou stadium for their south of Barcelona, where the gas “Over the last two years, Younes Thaci is speculated to be among those on the list of be at large outside Spain, as grief- tackers in Cambrils, some of whom team’s fi rst game of the season, to canisters were found. and Houssein began to radicalise ex-KLA fi ghters to be indicted, which may be announced stricken Barcelona mourned vic- were wearing fake explosive belts be marked by a minute of silence The imam was reportedly known under the infl uence of this imam,” later this year. tims of the vehicle rampage. and carrying knifes. for the victims. to police, with Spanish media say- their grandfather told AFP. Bajrami suggested that the PDK’s keenness to cling to “We don’t know where he is,” In Barcelona, locals and tour- The Islamic State (IS) group ing he had spent time in prison. Most of the suspects are children power was a self-preservation tactic, because “being in said regional police chief Josep ists turned out in force yesterday claimed responsibility for the at- El Pais and El Mundo quoting of Moroccan immigrants, includ- power off ers you more favourable conditions to negotiate Lluis Trapero, referring to 22-year- to mourn victims at the Sagrada tacks, believed to be its fi rst in anti-terror forces said the imam ing Ripoll-born Moussa Oukabir, immunity”. old suspect Younes Abouyaaqoub, Familia church designed by Gaudi, Spain. had met prisoners linked to the 17, one of fi ve suspects shot dead in While the stalemate ensues, hopes are waning that as offi cials confi rmed that the cell as snipers were posted on sur- The terror cell was reportedly Al-Qaeda-inspired bombing of Cambrils. His older brother Driss is Kosovo can join international organisations such as In- behind the carnage had been pre- rounding rooftops of the landmark made up of at least 12 men, some of Madrid trains that killed 191 people among the four arrested. terpol and Unesco this year. paring “one or more” assaults in building. them teenagers. in March 2004 in what remains the In Morocco, their father Said Such accession bids have long been fi ercely opposed Barcelona. King Felipe, Prime Minister Police also confi rmed that an worst terror attack in Europe. broke down on hearing the news. “I by Serbia, but Kosovo’s own internal woes are now hold- More than 120 gas canisters have Mariano Rajoy and Catalonia’s imam, Abdelbaki Es Satty, was Moha, 46, who lives in Ripoll, hope they will say he’s innocent...I ing them back. been uncovered in a house where president Carles Puigdemont led among the suspects. said the imam was initially part of don’t want to lose my two sons,” he Kosovo’s acting foreign minister Emanuel Demaj said the suspects were believed to have the 90-minute ceremony, while Investigators are seeking to un- the only mosque in town, but “later told AFP. the country had not yet reapplied for Unesco member- been building bombs, Trapero said. heavily armed police stood guard ravel the role of the imam, who is left and (set up) his own prayer hall A cousin said Moussa “loved ship, following a failed 2015 bid, with the UN cultural But the extremists had acciden- outside. believed to have radicalised many in a garage”. playing football, having a good body’s general conference taking place in two months. tally detonated an explosive at the Catalonia resident Teresa Rod- of the youths in a small town called “There has been a change in the time, chatting up girls”. The new application depends on the amendment of house on the eve of Thursday’s riguez said she came to pray for the Ripoll at the foot of the Pyrenees. community since he arrived more “The last few months, he started two laws — one for religious freedoms another for cul- attack in Barcelona, an error that dead and the wounded who came Several of the suspects — in- than two years ago,” said Moha. to become interested in religion. tural heritage — which are impossible to pass without a likely forced them to modify their from three dozen countries, some cluding Abouyaaqoub — grew up He said the youths used to fre- He used to go to a mosque in Ripoll. functioning parliament. plans. as far afi eld as Australia, China and or lived in the town of about 10,000 quent a Moroccan cafe near the Maybe that’s where he was brain- Pristina has also applied for membership of Interpol, Instead, a vehicle was used to Peru. residents. fi rst mosque where they would washed,” the cousin said. which meets in Beijing in late September, but Demaj said there were going to be “diffi culties”, with many member- states yet to respond to Kosovo’s bid. Also ground to a halt — and most troubling for the Balkan region — are the EU-negotiated “normalisation” talks between Belgrade and Pristina, which began in 2011 Finnish police search new sites, talk to suspect in knife rampage and are crucial to both sides’ bids to join the bloc. “The two sides haven’t met for almost a year and we don’t even know when the negotiations will resume” due Reuters people — six of them women — in in Turku’s immigration centre after to the “political uncertainty” in Kosovo, said Bajrami. Helsinki Turku’s main market square. arriving in Finland last year, ap- Most of Kosovo’s 1.8mn people are ethnic Albanians, The rampage was halted when peared to have targeted women, but many Serbs consider the former province the medi- police shot the attacker in the leg. police said late on Saturday. eval cradle of the Serbian state. olice yesterday searched He was interviewed under guard Arya Rashidi, a fruit merchant of In an unusual move, Serbian President Aleksandar premises in the city of Turku in a hospital in Turku, a city on Fin- Kurdish origin, witnessed Friday’s Vucic recently called for an “internal debate” on the is- Pand interviewed the chief land’s Baltic coast 160km west of attack and tried to intervene. sue, and said Serbs should get rid of their “mythic ap- suspect as part of an investigation the capital Helsinki. “I saw the man stabbing several proach” towards Kosovo. into Finland’s fi rst suspected Is- No group has yet claimed respon- times a woman who was pushing But Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said a compromise lamist militant attack. sibility for Friday’s attack, though strollers. I shouted to people to give deal should involve the redrawing of boundaries between The National Bureau of Inves- police are investigating possible me something to go fi ght him with. ethnic Serb and Albanian areas — a division that Kosovo tigation said it had organised a re- links to Thursday’s deadly van at- Then I saw a man trying to stop the will not accept. construction of Friday’s knife ram- tack by suspected Islamic militants attacker but he got struck with a “Kosovo is a multiethnic democracy with internation- page in the western city of Turku in the Spanish city of Barcelona in knife too,” he told Reuters. ally recognised borders. Serbia’s renewed ideas for bor- and raided addresses in its Runos- which 13 people were killed. “Someone gave me a baseball bat der change are dangerous and unacceptable,” said Kos- maki district. Violent crime is relatively rare in and I ran after the man along with ovo’s former foreign minister Enver Hoxhaj on Twitter. “The investigation is proceed- Finland and police say the knife at- some other people. We tried to Leading Western powers issued a joint statement last ing and the picture is getting more tack is the fi rst suspected terrorist shout and warn people, as he was weekend voicing concerns about Kosovo’s internal dead- accurate,” said Detective Chief In- incident in modern Finland. running ahead of us.” People attend a moment of silence yesterday to commemorate the lock and calling on deputies to let the work of the new spector Crista Granroth, who is in Four other Moroccan men de- “Then, police came and shot him victims of Friday’s stabbings at the Turku Market Square in Turku, Finland. parliament begin. charge of the investigation. tained over possible links to the in the leg. I was furious and I hit International law professor Vigan Qorrolli said this An 18-year-old Moroccan asy- Turku attack have cooperated with him with the bat, and then stepped following the attack, medical of- suspect. We reported this to the po- intervention was not enough and warned that the crisis lum seeker was arrested on charges police but their role has yet to be back,” he said. fi cials said. lice. We have also reinforced security “endangers the very state itself”. of killing two women in a knife fully established, Granroth added. Three people remained in hospi- “Someone called the hospital and in the hospital,” said Leena Setala, “Even though we need guidance like a small child, we rampage and wounding eight other The main suspect, who had lived tal yesterday in a stable condition threatened to come and kill the main the head of the hospital district. are left on the street alone.” Gulf Times Monday, August 21, 2017 13 INDIA

AVIATION INSURGENCY EVENT FESTIVAL MEMORANDUM IndiGo alleges misleading Police on high alert after 23rd Delhi Book Fair to Over 8,500 take part in Congress wants govt info to malign brand name two blasts in Bengal hills begin from August 26 Bengaluru ‘music run’ to help farmers

Budget carrier IndiGo yesterday alleged that a Police in northern West Bengal hills has been The Delhi Book Fair will begin on August 26, Like to run with music in your ears? A ‘Music Run’ The Congress yesterday said it will get 1mn campaign of misleading information is being put on “high alert” and counter-insurgency organisers said yesterday. With the theme “Padhe held in Bengaluru off ered just that. Over 8,500 signatures on a memorandum to be sent to spread to malign its brand name. “In the last strategies enforced after two major blasts in 24 Bharat Badhe Bharat” (India reads, India grows), Bengalureans took part in the second edition of the state and central governments, demanding few days, there have been misinformed media hours in Darjeeling and Kalimpong, an off icial the book fair which is organised by the India Trade Fastrack Music Run that brought a 5km run and immediate relief on “15 burning issues” faced reports suggesting that IndiGo is cancelling 85 said yesterday. “All police stations have been Promotion Organisation (ITPO) in association with a music festival under the same roof. The event by farmers in Kerala. State Congress president daily flights,” the airline said in a statement. “We put on high alert. The security protocol followed the Federation of Indian Publishers will enter its was boosted with music that got the participants’ M M Hassan told reporters that the party will believe that this misleading information has in insurgency-hit areas is being followed here,” 23rd edition. “The Delhi Book Fair plays a pivotal adrenaline pumping. The run ended with a music organise a series of “Farmers Get-togethers” been spread by one of our competitors within a Kalimpong Superintendent of Police Ajit Singh role in reiterating the might of the pen and the festival of rock, pop, old school and hip hop across the state with the inaugural function to be few hours of the release by the Director General Yadav said. “New types of weapons have been printed world. It has come to be recognised as music with artists like DJ Zaden, DJ Shaan and held in Palakkad tomorrow. Congress Working of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of the latest On Time issued to policemen,” he said. Civic volunteer the biggest book bonanza keenly awaited by Best Kept Secret. “We are bowled over with the Committee member A K Antony will inaugurate Performance data for the month of July.” The Rakesh Raut was killed and a Home Guard and students, teachers, scholars, authors, intellectuals, response this year. A seamless blend of music the Palakkad event, and similar programmes data showed that the airline had an OTP rate a Seema Sashastra Bal trooper were injured in a librarians and book lovers,” the ITPO stated on its and fitness is what Fastrack stands for – energy, would be held in other districts during of 84.5%. IndiGo was reacting to media reports blast outside Kalimpong police station on Saturday off icial website. “Apart from promoting literacy excitement and self-expression. The vibe was September and October, he said. “Along with that claimed the carrier has cancelled over 80 night. The explosion occurred less than 24 hours and reading habit, especially among children and infectious and we’re thrilled to have delivered a these, separate meetings of farmers engaged in daily flights and grounded 13 of its new A-320neo after a blast in the heart of Darjeeling hill town that youth, the fair presents a vast panorama of Indian full blown experience,” Ayushman Chiranewala, paddy, rubber, arecanut, coconut, tea and animal aircraft due to engine-related issues. damaged a few shops and triggered tension. books on a wide range of subjects.” head of marketing at Fastrack, said. husbandry would be also held.” ‘Rot is deep’ at Women dance their way into record books hospital where 64 infants died

AFP The disease, which aff ects Gorakhpur mainly malnourished children, causes brain infl ammation and can result in headaches, seizures, nside the decrepit children’s fever and even brain damage. ward at a hospital where at Professor K P Kushwaha, who Ileast 64 infants died this headed Baba Raghav Das Medi- month, Ram Prasad prayed his cal College until mid-2015, said two-year-old daughter would the hospital could not cope with escape the same fate as he the volume of patients. scanned the overcrowded hall- “The government now needs ways for a doctor. to make at least fi ve such hos- His plight in ‘ward 100’, where pitals across the region to tackle the death of so many children this load and get better results,” has sparked outrage, is emblem- he said. atic of a healthcare crisis where Prasad, a poor farmer from doctors are stretched to breaking Uttar Pradesh, travelled roughly point and hospitals run out of 65km with his wife and two- Women take part in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest ‘Disco Dance’ to highlight women empowerment, in Amritsar yesterday. oxygen due to unpaid bills. year-old daughter after the in- Authorities have launched an fant suddenly ran a high fever. inquiry into the causes of the ox- He arrived at Baba Raghav Das ygen disruption at the now-no- Medical College just hours af- torious Baba Raghav Das Medi- ter hospital authorities declared cal College in Gorakhpur in Uttar that another 25 infants had died. Pradesh, which media has linked Prasad’s daughter was found to the deaths of the children. a bed in the overcrowded ward, Local offi cials have blamed an where many parents were forced outbreak of encephalitis for the to squat on the fl oor in nearby deaths and denied a lack of oxy- corridors. It was worse in the Negligence suspected gen was responsible. neo-natal unit, where three to But doctors and medical ex- four infants crowded a single perts point to woeful under- bed. funding in public health in east- “We take turns to go out in the ern Uttar Pradesh, one of India’s corridor and hall to rest, while poorest regions, where just a the other one stands here,” Pras- handful of specialists are avail- ad said, gesturing to his wife and cause of train accident able to treat millions. ill daughter. “This (deaths) won’t change “She probably has pneumo- Agencies vestigation tomorrow once the and its authenticity will be in- The coaches were left piled Survivors described sudden soon, as it isn’t a simple oxygen nia, I don’t know, the doctors New Delhi restoration work on the tracks vestigated,” Jamshed said. atop each other after the ex- jolting followed by a violent issue. The rot is deep and the haven’t told me anything.” is over,” Railway Board mem- “We always invite anyone press train derailed, crashing crash. system needs to be overhauled,” Just days earlier, panicked ber Mohamed Jamshed said at a with any information to come into nearby houses and a col- “There was a huge thud and a a senior hospital offi cial said in parents used manual pumps to ossible negligence will press briefi ng in New Delhi. forward during investigations.” lege. shake before I fell off the berth,” Gorakhpur, speaking on condi- help their stricken children as be among the issues that “Prima facie information is The accident most likely oc- Rescuers used gas-powered Nadeem Shauket, who escaped tion of anonymity. the supply of oxygen fi zzled out. PIndian Railways’ safety that there was some work go- curred due to the negligence of saws yesterday to prise apart with minor injuries, said. India was spending just 1.4% Kushwaha’s successor was commissioner will be looking ing on on the track. Some repair railway staff as the driver of the the tangled metal and search the “It’s a miracle,” he said of his of its GDP on public health in suspended over the oxygen de- into in his investigation into equipment of the railways has train was not aware that main- wreckage with sniff er dogs. survival virtually unscathed, 2014 – far below the global aver- bacle, which allegedly stemmed the train derailment that left 20 been found lying alongside the tenance work being carried out “We are checking the coaches describing how hundreds of lo- age of 6%. from nearly $100,000 in overdue people dead, a Railway Board track,” Jamshed said. on the track, the Times of India thoroughly for any survivors or cals rushed to their rescue. In Gorakhpur, there are just bills, some dating back to No- member said yesterday. “The safety commissioner reported, citing an unnamed bodies,” Anant Dev, Muzaff ar- India’s railway network is the 529 primary healthcare clinics – vember. Fourteen coaches of an ex- will collect evidence from the senior railways source. nagar district police chief, said. world’s fourth largest and re- less than half the number needed His replacement, P K Singh, press passenger train travel- site and look at these and all “Our fi nal fi gures say 20 peo- A large crowd gathered at the mains the main form of travel in to cater for nearly 4.5mn people promised conditions at the hos- ling from the eastern seaside other angles. In case negligence ple lost their lives and 92 were accident site to help free pas- the vast country, but it is poorly living in the district, July data pital would improve “whatever town of Puri to Haridwar in the is found there will be strict ac- injured, out of whom 22 have sengers from the damaged car- funded and deadly accidents from Brookings India shows. the shortcomings”. Himalayan foothills of northern tion,” Jamshed said. sustained grievous injuries,” riages, many of which were up- often occur. There are just fi ve paediatri- “I understand that the hy- India derailed on Saturday near An unverifi ed audio clip that Jamshed said. ended and torn open. Experts blame under-invest- cians and 22 encephalitis treat- giene situation here is very bad Khatauli town in Muzaff arnagar has gone viral on social media Uttar Pradesh police had ear- Railways Minister Suresh ment and poor safety standards ment centres, despite the mosqui- and there is a risk of infection,” district of Uttar Pradesh. reportedly recorded the conver- lier said 23 people were killed Prabhu vowed in a Twitter mes- for the frequency of rail acci- to-borne illness wreaking havoc Singh said. The death toll was revised sation between railway workers and 156 were injured when the sage to “fi x responsibility” for dents. in low-lying areas of the state eve- But the district’s chief medi- down by the railway from 23. at the site where they talked of train derailed near the town of the crash. This latest derailment is the ry year during the monsoon. cal offi cer Ravindra Kumar said At least 100 people were also lack of co-ordination causing Khatauli. Authorities have also asked fourth major crash this year, and India’s most populous states of nothing could change as long as injured in the accident. the accident. Emergency crews searched anti-terror offi cers to investi- follows another accident in Ut- Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are rav- encephalitis plagued the poor “The commissioner of rail- “We have heard the audio clip mangled carriages for any fur- gate whether sabotage was in- tar Pradesh last November that aged by encephalitis every year. eastern region. way safety would begin his in- through local media channels ther victims. volved. left 146 dead.

Women leaders wangle Bihar fl ood situation water taps, security in slums is still grim, toll 253

IANS hundreds of huts and damaging Reuters improved, and we don’t need to in a dozen cities in the coun- Patna buildings, roads, bridges and Ahmedabad be afraid of getting evicted any try, including more than 60 in standing crops worth crores of day,” she said seated outside her Ahmedabad. rupees,” he said. home painted green. “Women are responsible for he fl ood situation re- He said thousands of people ansaben Rasid knows Jadibanagar, with 108 homes, the basic needs of the family, and mained grim in Bihar have been forced to fl ee their what it is like to live is one of more than 50slums in most also work at home while Twhile the death toll rose homes after fl ood waters en- Hwithout a water tap or Ahmedabad which have been the husband works outside, so to 253 yesterday, an offi cial tered their villages and have a toilet of her own, constantly upgraded by Parivartan – mean- the lack of a water tap or a toilet said. taken shelter at high places fearful of being evicted by city ing “change” – a programme aff ects them more,” said Bharati The Bihar Disaster Manage- including school buildings and offi cials keen on tearing down that involves city offi cials, slum Bhonsale, programme manager ment Department offi cial said embankments. illegal settlements like hers in dwellers, a developer and a non- at Mahila Housing Trust. 126.87 lakh people in 1,965 Meanwhile, the army yes- Ahmedabad. profi t organisation. “Yet they traditionally have panchayats under 171 blocks in terday rescued people ma- The fear and lack of ameni- Every household pays Rs2,000 had little infl uence over policy 18 districts have been aff ected rooned in the fl ood-hit Gora- ties are but a memory today, ($31) and in return, each home decisions and local governance. by the fl oods. khpur city in Uttar Pradesh, a after she became a community gets a water tap, a toilet, a sew- We train them in civic educa- According to an offi cial re- military offi cial said. leader in the Jadibanagar slum age line and a storm water drain. tion, build their communication lease, till date 7,21,704 people Three teams from the army and pushed residents to apply The slum gets street lights, and negotiation skills, and teach have been evacuated to safe have been pressed into service for a programme that gave them paved lanes and regular garbage them to be leaders of the com- places by the rescue teams of at the request of the state gov- facilities and a guarantee of no collection. munity,” she said. the army, the National Dis- ernment. All three teams were evictions for 10 years. Each home also pays Rs80 as About 65mn people live in In- aster Response Force and the “working relentlessly to rescue “We didn’t even have a water an annual maintenance fee, and dia’s slums, according to offi cial State Disaster Response Force, people marooned in the fl ood tap here – we had to fetch water the city commits to not evicting data, which activists say is a low while the government has set waters”, the offi cial said. from the colony near by, and so residents for 10 years. estimate. up 1,358 relief camps in which They were also distribut- much time went in just doing A crucial part of the programme That number is rising quickly 4,21,824 people are living. ing relief material such as food that. People kept falling sick be- is the involvement of a woman as tens of thousands of migrants “For the fl ood victims, 2,569 packets, water, medicines and cause there was just one toilet,” leader who brings residents on leave their villages to seek better community kitchens have been dry ration. she said. board, deals with city offi cials and prospects in urban areas. set up,” the offi cial said. More than 250 people have “Now that we have individual oversees the upgrade. Many end up in overcrowded “Major rivers in spate have been evacuated in the last 24 water taps and toilets, we can Non-profi t Mahila Housing slums, lacking even basic fa- breached banks, inundated new hours in Gorakhpur’s Mo- focus on work and the children’s Trust has trained women resi- cilities and with no claim on the areas and displaced thousands haripur, Maniram and Gau education. Everyone’s health has dents to be community leaders land or their property. Villagers queue for food at the flood-hit Dagrua village in Bihar. since last week, washing away Ghaat areas. Gulf Times 14 Monday, August 21, 2017 INDIA

Tamil Nadu Roundup Defence fi rms study ‘make in India’ off er By Umaima Shafiq AFP dollars and expected to span at of people joining the workforce It is banking on foreign com- “You know nothing about de- craft is not easy. If a product fails, New Delhi least a decade, it would make In- every month. panies to bring in new technol- fence manufacturing and you’re we are talking about hundreds of Rights activist dia its global hub for the multi- Growth in the fi rst three ogy. going to partner with a global millions.” purpose choppers. months of 2017 slowed to 6.1%. The lowest bid is one key se- leader to make highly sophisti- His suggestion is a middle road Sharmila gets ndia has drawn up a shop- The company currently builds Experts expect further disrup- lection criteria that worries some cated equipment and the only where foreign companies can married in ping list for tens of billions of them at Marignane in France. tion as businesses adjust to a new of the competitors. reason they’re talking to you is hold the majority stake, which Idollars of foreign fi ghter jets, Lockheed Martin says if its nationwide goods and services “We’d like to see the Indian because the government has told can be pared back over time Kodaikanal armoured vehicles, submarines F-16 fi ghter jets are selected - it tax launched in July. government work with the US them to,” he said. as the Indian partner gains in and helicopters but it will only will likely compete with Saab for India is seeking to follow other government to ensure that these The Indian government wants knowledge and experience. Irom Sharmila, a civil rights sign the cheques if they are made that order of close to $15bn - it countries which created defence acquisition policies don’t dis- to bring the local companies up to “It takes years to transfer activist from the northeastern in India. will “support the advancement sectors by backing a few big play- advantage US companies just global standards to compete for (technology) and to get proven state of Manipur, married her The world’s largest defence of Indian manufacturing exper- ers with long-term defence or- because we can’t get the lowest the next round of orders. products. These are complex British partner Desmond Anthony importer has announced a new tise.” ders and allowing smaller busi- price,” Cara Abercrombie, former China also built up local de- products that need to perform in Bellarnine Countinho in a simple policy inviting foreign defence Germany’s ThyssenKrupp nesses to develop around them. US deputy assistant secretary of fence equipment manufacturing battles,” said Saraf. ceremony at the Kodaikanal manufacturers to set up shop as Marine Systems and France’s Na- “Countries that have a robust defence for southeast Asia, told a by forcing international fi rms to The other hurdle in the policy hill resort in Dindigul district on minority partners in India. val Group are eager to compete defence industry have a few large recent panel in New York. link up with Chinese companies is that transferring defence tech- August 17. It initiated the bidding process for a contract of up to $10bn to companies that are supported Under the strategic partner- and to hand over technology. nology requires government ap- The ceremony was witnessed by for submarines in July. build submarines in the country. by their government with large, ship policy, India will line up do- In India’s case, the foreign proval. some government off icers and Such deals would boost job Luring foreign defence com- long-term defence orders,” Am- mestic companies that foreign players are still pushing for own- In a strategy similar to one fol- Divya Bharathi, a documentary creation and bring key defence panies to build in India would be ber Dubey of the KPMG consul- players have to choose from to set ership. lowed by the United States, India filmmaker. technologies into India. a major and much-needed boost tancy in India said. up local plants. “Let us take a lead, let us be the puts the onus on the foreign part- Sharmila, 46 said: “People in Foreign companies say the op- to the economy. “They in turn create an eco- For the Indian companies, majority,” said Ashish Saraf, vice ners to get the green light from Tamil Nadu are very kind and portunity is too good to miss. Prime Minister Narendra system of large and small suppli- which would hold the majority president for industrial develop- their respective governments, a good. But I did not have freedom Europe’s Airbus Group, an- Modi, with less than two years to ers to stay competitive.” stake, it is a big win, says Dhiraj ment at Airbus. challenging task for them. for some time recently. All the gling to sell its Panther heli- national elections, is under in- India currently imports at least Mathur, an aerospace and de- “Or let the Indian guys assume “But if you want indigenisa- protests against me were for copters, has said that if it wins a tense pressure to create more jobs 90% of its defence equipment fence specialist for the PwC con- full liability (as per the policy). tion, this is the only way you’ll publicity. But I am grateful to the contract worth several billions for the hundreds of thousands including parts for assembly. sultancy. Assuming liabilities on an air- get it,” said PwC’s Mathur. people who supported me.” Sharmila went on a 500- week hunger strike on November 2, 2000 seeking repeal of the Armed Forces Special Power Act Rajiv remembered of 1958. She survived with a nasal feeding tube. She finally broke her fast in 2016. She has also won many prizes for her dedication. OPS ‘will be Veteran character Shamughasundaram dies aged 79 new chief’ Veteran character actor Shanmughasundaram died of a cardiac arrest at his home in Mylapore in Chennai on August 15. He was 79 and survived by wife and three children. A native of Thanjavur district, of AIADMK Shamughasundaram completed college in Chennai and began his career as a drama artiste. He debuted in the 1963 Tamil film Ratha Thilagam and went on to act in character roles in about 400 movies. He acted with after merger several generations of stars like M G Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, IANS from the party - is yet to be fully Rajnikanth, Kamalhaasan and Chennai met. current heroes. The Palaniswami faction had declared the appointment of T T ormer Tamil Nadu chief V Dinakaran, Sasikala’s nephew, Disabled woman minister O Panneerselvam as deputy general secretary as gets Kalpana F(OPS) will head a merged “improper, unacceptable and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra invalid”. This was challenged by Chawla award Kazhagam while Chief Minister K Dinakaran. Palaniswami will continue to head If the AIADMK factions merge, Chief Minister Edappadi K the government, said a leader the party will get back its popular Palaniswam awarded Preethi from the Panneerselvam faction. “two leaves” symbol which has Srinivsan the Kalpana Chawla The leader also said the govern- been frozen by the Election Com- Award for bravery on August ment can look into the possibility mission. 15, when India celebrated its of reviving the Legislative Council AIADMK leader K P Mu- Independence Day. or Upper House of the legislature nuswamy on Saturday rejected Preethi, 36, was a state-level to accommodate members in the reports that he was a stumbling swimmer and cricketer but party without showing the door Panneerselvam: to be party chief block in the merger of the two became wheelchair-bound for those now holding posts. and deputy CM? factions but said the expulsion of due an accident that damaged “As regards party aff airs, Pan- Sasikala was necessary in the in- her spinal cord at the age of neerselvam will be the number Tamil Nadu and AIADMK cadre terest of the party and the state. 19. However she overcame her one and Palaniswami number are proceeding smoothly. As early Munuswamy, a former minister disability to open Soulfree, an two. In the government, Pan- as possible, a good decision will and a veteran from the Panneer- organisation for the uplift of neerselvam in all probability will be reached.” selvam faction, said the expulsion disabled people, at Puducherry. be the deputy chief minister,” the On August 18, the two factions of Sasikala, a close aide of Jayala- Her trust arranges emergency leader said on the condition of were close to a merger and an an- lithaa, was the basic requirement medical care for those with spinal anonymity. nouncement was expected at the of “dharma yuddham” launched cord injuries and works for their “There will be a couple of min- memorial to late chief minister J by Panneerselvam. empowerment, rehabilitation and isterial berths for legislators from Jayalalithaa on the Marina beach “I have taken a hard position on productive employment. our group,” he added. but last minute complications de- this matter. How can this be called This is the contour of the merg- layed the development. an obstacle?” he asked. er plan the two factions in the AI- Chief Minister Palaniswami on But Munuswamy added that Rajinikanth’s ADMK have agreed upon. August 17 announced a judicial he and others would abide by school shut over Asked about corruption charg- probe into the death of Jayalalith- whatever decision Panneerselvam es made by the Panneerselvam aa and converting her residence takes. rent dispute group against the government, he at Poes Garden into a memorial, The Upper House in Tamil said: “Those things will be cor- paving the way for a merger be- Nadu was abolished by AIADMK A school run by Tamil superstar Telangana Congress leaders attend an event after garlanding the statue of former prime minister rected. The government and the tween the two factions. founder and late chief minister Rajinikanth and his wife Latha in Rajiv Gandhi on his 74th birth anniversary in Hyderabad yesterday. In New Delhi, Prime Minister party will be set right.” However, the other fundamen- M G Ramachandran in 1986. At- Guindy was shut down after the Narendra Modi recalled Gandhi’s contribution to the nation. Gandhi’s widow and Congress Panneerselvam on Saturday tal demand of the Panneerselvam tempts to revive it by a Dravida building’s landlord filed a case for president Sonia Gandhi, son and party vice president Rahul Gandhi and daughter Priyanka said “there are no diff erences in group - expulsion of AIADMK Munnetra Kazhagam government non-payment of rent of Rs20mn. Gandhi Vadra also paid tributes to the former prime minister at his memorial Vir Bhumi. the AIADMK and the talks for general secretary and the now were cancelled when the AIAD- The landlord Venkateshwarulu merger as desired by the people of jailed V K Sasikala and her family MK came back to power. confirmed the news. Meanwhile about 400 children studying in the school Ashram have been shifted to other schools. The school management retaliated saying that the school Drone-like object hits 1,000 take part “has been functioning for more than a decade but the landlord has been harassing us due to Delhi fl ight operations some personal family dispute. He in green festival is demanding exorbitant rents IANS The offi cer said they were and interest on accumulated New Delhi verifying the object. arrears. We are planning to As per airport sources, as IANS the lake with fl y boards and jet file a defamation suit against many as 15 fl ights were diverted Bengaluru skis. Venkateshwarulu.” light operations at Delhi and over 20 were delayed within There were also 20 stalls and airport were briefl y halted the span of 28 minutes of oper- a fl ea market selling organic Fyesterday evening after an ational shutdown. ore than 1,000 peo- produce and eco-friendly Govt approves Air Asia pilot reported sight- “Some fl ights which were di- ple from all walks products, including terracotta NEET ordinance ing a drone-like fl ying object, verted to Jaipur and Lucknow Mof life took part in a jewellery, natural soaps, mil- sending security agencies into a even took a loop over these cultural festival titled ‘Namma let-based products and jute. The federal Law Ministry has tizzy, police said. airports and fl ew back to Delhi Bengaluru Habba’ (Our Ben- “As environment protec- accepted Tamil Nadu’s ordinance Sanjay Bhatia, deputy com- once the shutdown was lifted,” galuru Festival) at the Sankey tion is a cause of concern, it is bill for one year’s exemption missioner of police at Indira sources at the airport said. Tank lake here yesterday to events like these that will cre- from NEET exams for medical Gandhi International (IGI) Air- Delhi airport which handles create awareness on preserv- ate awareness among public admissions in the state. port, said the pilot who was fl y- more than 1,200 fl ight move- ing the environment. and lead to greater sustain- However the ministry stipulated ing from Goa to Delhi reported ments a day, sees a minimum Organised by the Karna- ability,” said state Information that the exemption will apply having seen the object near of 40-50 fl ight operations per taka Tourism Department, the Technology, Biotechnology only to government medical Dwarka area adjoining the air- hour. festival had about 20 artistes and Tourism Minister Priyank colleges in Tamil Nadu and will be port around 7.10pm. Meanwhile, Ai rAsia, in a who performed the tradition- M Kharge. eff ective before August 30. “In this regard, operations statement, said: “Air Asia India al ‘Yakshagana’ theatre, and “It is great to see so many NEET or National Entrance and at all the three runways were would like to confi rm that the drum dance ‘dollu kunita’. people participating in sup- Eligibility Test is a common closed as a precautionary meas- pilots of fl ight i5 799 from Goa to There were also shows by port of the cause. The festival qualifying exam for medical ure. At about 7.55pm, opera- New Delhi spotted an unidenti- street musicians, magicians, is a community building ac- admissions introduced by the tions at the three runways re- fi ed object fl ying close to the air- jugglers, caricature artists tivity to preserve Bengaluru’s CBSE that became mandatory in sumed normally after clearance craft while landing into runway A diver does a stunt on Sankey lake during the Namma Bengaluru and painters. Visitors had an ecology,” he added in a state- all states in 2016. from Delhi police,” Bhatia said. 11 at IGI Airport at New Delhi. Habba (Our Bengaluru Festival) yesterday. opportunity to cruise around ment. Gulf Times Monday, August 21, 2017 15 PAKISTAN

TRANSPORTATION DIPLOMACY FINANCE TRADE EDUCATION ADB to help Pak railways Pakistan, Afghanistan to Islamabad to raise up to Pakistan removed from Pak-China training modernise infrastructure boost eff orts to curb terror $1bn through Eurobond Indonesia calling visa list institute in Gwadar

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) of Pakistan Pakistan and Afghanistan yesterday reiterated The government of Pakistan is planning to The Indonesian government has removed The Ministry of Ports and Shipping of Pakistan will will extend all-out support to Pakistan Railways the desire to co-ordinate counterterrorism raise $500mn to $1bn by floating Eurobond in Pakistan from its Calling Visa Country List after 13 establish a Pak-China Technical and Vocational (PR) in materialising the plan to rehabilitate and operations, said the Foreign Off ice (FO). According the international debt market, sources in the years in view of growing bilateral trade relations Technical Institute (TVTI) at Gwadar under modernise its infrastructure, rolling stock and to the FO, a meeting was held between Foreign financial sector said yesterday. The government and interest of Pakistani travellers to Indonesian China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project human resource management. An assurance to Secretary Tehmina Janjua and visiting Afghan has consulted international banks to assess the tourist destinations. Pakistan’s Commercial to produce skilled manpower for the deep sea this eff ect was given by Sakamoto, the head of a Deputy Foreign Minister Nasir Andesha to discuss likely market response. Attache to Indonesia Mohamed Usman in a port. “The institute will help fulfil technical and team of ADB consultants, during a consultative counterterrorism eff orts. Andesha is visiting However, preparations for launching the statement said the decision was taken after skilled manpower requirements of the port after workshop on Railways Strategic Plan at a local Pakistan to participate in Afghan Independence Eurobond are at an initial stage, the sources said. concerted eff orts of Pakistani leadership and the expansion, industries including Gwadar Port hotel yesterday. Sakamoto said the ADB team Day celebrations at the embassy and to attend Recently, Iraq launched its first independent embassy of Pakistan in Jakarta. He said the co- Free Zone, Export Processing Zone and other would facilitate the PR in finalising its strategic the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the new bond worth $1bn, which was oversubscribed by ordinating Minister of Indonesia for political, legal industrial and port related fields,” off icial sources plan by providing services of international Afghan embassy complex in Islamabad. Afghan seven times, reflecting demand for bonds in the and security aff airs has announced the news. in the ministry said. The institute comprises a experts. “This plan is not an ADB document, it`s ambassador Dr Omar Zakhilwal said the embassy debt market. Pakistan has a good track record The off icial decree for the implementation of this main building, having two blocks, admin block, your strategic document. We are facilitating the complex, would be the largest Afghan embassy of borrowing from the international market as it arrangement is expected to be issued in coming four workshops, cafeteria, hostels, parking areas, process, nothing more,” he said. building in the world. has never defaulted. weeks, he added. examination block and teachers lodge, they added. NAB summons Battle against dengue Ishaq Dar for questioning

Internews of these funds was not disclosed; Islamabad it was only revealed that around 4.97mn pounds were given to him by his son. he National Accountabil- In its inquiry against Dar, ity Bureau (NAB) of Paki- the bureau is expected to ques- Tstan yesterday summoned tion the exorbitant increase in Finance Minister Ishaq Dar to his assets from 2008 to 2009 appear before investigators on which was pointed out in the August 22 for a probe into his as- JIT report. sets and funds. The bureau has already is- This is the second time Dar sued summons to members of has been summoned by the bu- the Sharif family in references reau as it begins its Supreme related to Azizia Steel Mills and Court-mandated inquiry into the four upscale Avenfi eld fl ats. Patients aff ected with dengue fever receive medical treatment inside mosquito nets at a hospital in Peshawar, yesterday. More than the property and assets of the However, Nawaz and his chil- 900 people in Peshawar have been diagnosed with dengue fever during past few days, local media reported. Sharif family and the fi nance Ishaq Dar dren are yet to appear before in- minister. vestigators. Dar had previously been sum- laundering against the Sharif Last week, Nawaz and his two moned to appear before inves- family - sons - Hassan and Hussain - tigators on August 18 but the fi - as well as that already avail- were asked to join investigations nance minister did not show up. able with the Federal Investiga- into the Al-Azizia Steel Mills A fresh summons was issued tion Agency and NAB. case at NAB’s Lahore offi ces. yesterday asking him to appear While three references are However, they did not ap- US Centcom chief stresses tomorrow. to be filed against members of pear before the NAB investigat- On July 28, as the Supreme the Sharif family in relation ing team as it was decided they Court announced its verdict in to their property and assets would not do so until a petition the Panamagate case that sent abroad, NAB was ordered to fi led by the former premier in the former prime minister Nawaz file a fourth reference against Supreme Court seeking a review sustained ties with Pakistan Sharif packing, the fi ve-judge Dar as the JIT, in its report, had of the apex court’s verdict that bench of the apex court also said that the finance minister disqualifi ed him from offi ce is asked NAB to fi le four references possessed assets and funds that decided upon. Internews from visiting US offi cials. to certify that Pakistani actions PM Abbasi agreed on co- in the Rawalpindi accountabil- exceeded his known sources of Earlier yesterday, NAB pro- Islamabad Acting Assistant Secretary had denied safe haven to Tali- operation for dealing with “re- ity court within six weeks on the income. ceeded with its inquiry into the of State for South and Central ban and the Haqqani network. gional concerns” and under- basis of the material collected The JIT, in its report, stated Avenfi eld property as Nawaz Asian Aff airs and acting Special Reimbursements for Pakistani scored that the ongoing policy and referred to by the Joint In- that Dar had invested 5.5mn Sharif, his children and his son- enior US commander Gen Representative for Afghanistan actions in support of US military review in the US should recog- vestigation Team (JIT) - which British pounds in Baraq Hold- in-law remained absent before Joseph Votel yesterday and Pakistan Alice Wells, who operations under the ‘Coalition nise Pakistan’s eff orts in fi ght- probed allegations of money ings in the UAE, but the source the investigators. Sdeparted after his two- visited Pakistan earlier this Support Fund’ were cut because ing terrorism and its commit- day visit to Pakistan with “in- month, too had left behind the of the defence secretary’s refusal ment to peace and security in creased understanding of the same note. issue the certifi cation. Afghanistan. counter-terrorism and coun- Gen Votel tried to assuage the In North Waziristan, the US ter-insurgency eff orts of the “Military co-operation, concerns in Islamabad about a delegation headed by Gen Vo- Pakistani government”. and even stronger co- complete breakdown in rela- tel briefed about the army’s 298 Indian emigrants granted According to a statement is- operation with Pakistan, tionship by noting: “We are ex- operations in the area and the sued by the United States em- is very important, and traordinarily pleased to continue Pakistan-Afghanistan border bassy, the general, who was also we deeply appreciate these enduring relationships.” security mechanism through Pakistani nationality in 5 years taken to North Waziristan that the hospitality and The embassy said the com- enhanced surveillance meas- was once home to some of the willingness to continue mander had in his meetings ures. most violent terrorist groups, an honest and open “focused on the need to fur- It was also briefed about Internews were granted Pakistani nationality, was granted Pakistani citizenship including the Haqqani net- relationship” ther strengthen US and Pa- progress in socio-economic de- Islamabad which rose to 75 in 2013 and 76 in on the order of former Interior work, emphasised sustained General Votel’s third trip kistani military-to-military velopment, including return of 2014. Only 15 were given nationality Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan co-operation with Pakistan and to Pakistan as Centcom com- relations… to ensure greater displaced people to their native in 2015, while 69 got it in 2016, until in March last year. welcomed Islamabad’s com- mander took place as the US regional security and stabil- areas. he National Assembly April 14 this year, 15 Indians got na- Her citizenship application mitment to bilateral ties. government continued a review ity”. Chief of the Army Staff The US delegation appreci- of Pakistan has been in- tionality, the statement says. had been pending with the min- “Military co-operation, and of its South Asia policy amid Gen Qamar Bajwa had a day ated eff orts and sacrifi ces of the Tformed that 298 Indian Pakistan is believed to be a istry since 2008. The woman even stronger co-operation speculation of a looming rup- earlier, in his meeting with Gen army and local tribes for re- es- emigrants have been granted country where getting nation- had been married to a Pakistani with Pakistan, is very impor- ture in ties because of a strong Votel, renewed the commit- tablishing peace and order in Pakistani nationality during the ality has always been a diffi cult man a long time back. After his tant, and we deeply appreciate opinion in the White House that ment to cooperate with US-led the area and realised the im- last fi ve years. task, but innumerable illegal im- death, her stepsons allegedly the hospitality and willingness Pakistan had not been an hon- coalition troops in Afghanistan portance of the bilateral border “From 2012 till April 14, 2017, migrants from many countries, deprived her of her inheritance. to continue an honest and open est partner in the fi ght against and Afghan security forces for security co-ordination. a total number of 298 Indian especially Afghanistan, India, In March this year, Nisar had relationship,” the commander terrorism in Afghanistan. “improved security environ- Later, the delegation visited emigrants have been granted Pa- Bangladesh and Burma, are liv- also allowed repatriation of an- of the US Central Command However, the US defence ment in Pakistan-Afghanistan the Army Public School in Mi- kistani citizenship,” says a state- ing here, it added. other woman on humanitarian (Centcom) said in the state- department believes that Pa- border region”. Gen Bajwa had ramshah and interacted with ment issued by the Ministry of Pakistan is hosting approxi- grounds because she was lan- ment issued at the conclusion kistan’s support is crucial for at the same time stressed ac- the students. Interior in response to a query mately 1.6mn registered Af- guishing in a jail in Indian Oc- of the visit. operations in Afghanistan and knowledgement of Pakistan’s Upon arrival in the tribal by MNA Sheikh Rohale Asghar ghans. cupied Kashmir along with her He, nevertheless, underlined any eventual peace deal with sacrifi ces in the fi ght against region, the delegation was re- of the Pakistan Muslim League- There is only one well-known minor girl for the past fi ve years. the need for ensuring that “Pa- the Taliban. terrorism. ceived by Peshawar Corps Nawaz during the ongoing ses- case of awarding Pakistani na- Her repatriation to Pakistan was kistani soil is not used to plan Therefore, the department A similar resolve was ex- Commander Lt Gen Nazir Ah- sion of the lower house of parlia- tionality to an Indian national in allowed despite the fact that lo- or conduct terrorist attacks has been counselling against a pressed by Prime Minister Sha- mad Butt, while Chief of Gen- ment yesterday. the recent past. An Indian wom- cal authorities were not able to against its neighbours”. This split even though Defence Sec- hid Khaqqan Abbasi when Gen eral Staff Lt Gen Bilal Akbar ac- In 2012, 48 Indian emigrants an, whose husband died years ago, establish her nationality. has been a consistent message retary James Mattis had refused Votel called on him. companied it. Hamza’s absence from Kulsoom’s campaign fuels rift rumours

Internews from the country right before president. However, the post Requesting not to be named, such a code in earlier by-polls test the by-election after the worth Rs20mn — which did not Islamabad the by-election in NA-120 is was given to Senator Sardar he also claimed that Mr Hamza held in Jhelum, Vehari and Mul- court hearing a case regarding add up. indicative of a falling-out in the Yaqoob Nasar from Baluchistan. was expected to return in a few tan. alleged foreign funds collected He asserted that Kulsoom family, considering that he On the other hand, PML- days. Meanwhile, the PPP yesterday by the PTI gave its verdict on Nawaz could not be considered mid a question mark over has been the main strategist N leaders have come up with According to the Election approached the appellate tribu- September 7. honest or trustworthy because who from among the Pa- and supervisor for all by-elec- contradictory explanations for Commission of Pakistan’s code nal of the Lahore High Court to Explaining the details of the of that and should therefore be Akistan Muslim League- tions contested by the PML-N Hamza’s absence. of conduct issued for the NA-120 challenge the returning offi c- objections he had fi led, Mir said disqualifi ed from contesting Nawaz would supervise the by- in Punjab so far. Punjab Law Minister Rana by-polls, no public offi ce-hold- er’s (RO) decision to accept the Kulsoom Nawaz had declared elections. election in NA-120 in Lahore, the The rumours deepened as his Sanaullah said that Hamza could er, including ministers, MNAs or nomination papers of Kulsoom herself a “housewife” in the Reconstitution of ECP Pakistan People’s Party yester- father, Punjab Chief Minister not oversee the election cam- MPAs, could visit Nawaz. nomination papers but in other The government must recon- day challenged the nomination Shahbaz Sharif, was passed paign due to security threats. any area in the constituency Speaking at a news confer- attached documents, she had stitute the Election Commission papers of the PML-N candidate over for the post of prime Therefore, the party had asked or openly or in secret give sub- ence, PPP’s candidate for the been shown as an Iqama holder of Pakistan and streamline the Kulsoom Nawaz, while the Pa- minister after being announced Minister Pervaiz Malik to over- scriptions or donations or make NA-120 by-election Faisal Mir (work permit holder). electoral process in consulta- kistan Tehreek-e-Insaf accused as the PML-N’s fi rst choice for see the election campaign in promises to that eff ect after the said there were many contradic- According to the nomination tion with all political forces, PTI the ruling party of violating the who would take over from NA-120. issuance of the election sched- tions in the nomination papers papers, he said, Kulsoom Nawaz leader Asad Umer said at a joint election code of conduct and ousted prime minister Nawaz Another party offi cial, howev- ule and till the completion of the submitted by Kulsoom Nawaz. held various positions in 16 news conference yesterday. threatened a nationwide protest Sharif. er, said that Malik had been ap- polls. Mir said he would also fi le a companies, owned by her hus- “If the government continues if their demand for electoral re- After that post went to PM pointed in charge of the NA-120 Interestingly enough, both petition against the PTI’s candi- band. Despite all their wealth, to maintain the status quo, the forms was not met. Khaqan Abbasi, the PML-N had election campaign because he Hamza and Malik are MNAs. date for the election, Dr Yasmin he said that Kulsoom Nawaz PTI will launch a protest move- Rumours abound that MNA announced that Shahbaz was the president of the PML- Hamza has already been served Rashid, requesting the court to had declared Rs100, 000 worth ment across the country,” he Hamza Shahbaz’s departure would become the PML-N N’s Lahore chapter. notices by the ECP for violating decide on her eligibility to con- of jewellery and various assets said. Gulf Times 16 Monday, August 21, 2017 PHILIPPINES Filipino wins Elvis in Asia competition

Reuters natural and it’s so awesome Manila and great. That’s king Elvis,” he said. First prize included a free ore than 20 Elvis trip to Graceland, the Presley Presley impersona- estate in Memphis, Tennessee, Mtors shimmied, gy- where thousands of fans gath- rated and belted out classics ered this week to mark the an- like Jailhouse Rock in Manila niversary of the singer’s death. on Saturday at the fi rst Elvis in The contestants at the Ma- Asia contest. nila event were judged on their The King of Rock n’ Roll died appearance and their ability to 40 years ago this week and imitate the charisma and music contest organisers said they of Elvis. aimed to keep his style and “It’s incredibly diffi cult,” music alive for a new genera- said Japan’s Yukihiro Nishi- tion of fans. jima who sang You Gave Me a With trademark pompa- Mountain. “Probably more dif- dours, side burns and bejew- fi cult than any other artist be- elled jumpsuits, 23 performers cause he has a ‘rainbow voice’ Relatives and supporters of victims of extra judicial killings, hold portraits of relatives allegedly killed during anti-drug raids by police, during a protest in Manila. from the Philippines, Thailand, meaning he has seven diff erent Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and voices. Australia paid tribute to their Anyone who is a singer idol. would know this,” he said. “His music is timeless,” said Elvis died suddenly at age 42 Filipino Jun Espinosa, who won on August 16, 1977, from heart fi rst prize after his rendition of failure after battling health the Elvis classic Burning Love. problems including weight “Every generation can en- gain and a dependency on pre- joy his music because it’s so scription drugs. Anger simmers over Duterte’s drug war The killings of a youth has triggered to enjoy widespread popularity. strong criticism of the campaign The numbers of killings saw a sudden increase this week, with Duterte praising Reuters offi cers who shot dead 32 people in a single Manila province as he urged for more. Following Duterte’s call, at least 44 peo- ple were killed in various cities, including a ourners at the funeral of a Philip- 17-year-old boy whose death on Thursday pine man who police shot dead sparked a national furore. Jun Espinosa of the Philippines during the finals of the first Mprotested his innocence yester- In yesterday’s statement, Tagle called annual Elvis Asia contest in Manila. day, the latest sign of rising anger over for nine days of prayer for people who have President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody cam- died in the drug war. paign to stamp out drugs. “Those with sorrowful hearts and More than 12,500 people, many small- awakened consciences may come to your time drug users and dealers, have been pastors to tell your stories and we will doc- killed since Duterte took offi ce in June ument them for the wider society,” he said. 300,000 to receive 2016. The Catholic Church has been a central Police say about 3,500 of those killed fi gure in some of the Philippines’ most were shot by offi cers in self-defence. tumultuous political events, including Makatizen cards Human rights monitors believe many the 1986 “People Power” revolution that of the remaining two thirds were killed overthrew dictator Ferdinand Marcos. by assassins operating with police back- The Church had initially declined to Manila Times well underway. We have also ing or by police disguised as vigilantes — a Elvira Miranda, mother of Leover Miranda, an alleged drug dealer who was killed on criticise Duterte’s drug war but as the Makati started to roll out the Maka- charge the police deny. Yesterday, dozens August 3, cries during the burial of Leover at the Manila North Cemetery. death toll of mostly poor people mounted, tizen Universal Card System of mourners wearing with white T-shirts it began last year a campaign to stop the in the city’s 33 barangays with with the slogan “Kill drugs, not people”, an offi cial report that said he was shot be- Time” saw at least 76 people shot dead, killings. akati Mayor Abigail the goal of registering around bore the coffi n of Leover Miranda to his cause he fi red at police. authorities said, as rights groups and law- Church groups have sheltered witnesses Binay said the city 300,000 residents by the end grave in a Manila cemetery. Some civil society groups and left-wing makers condemned the operation as an and provided fi nancial and emotional sup- Mgovernment will dis- of the year,” Binay said. Miranda was killed this month in what activists have called for protests increas- alarming “killing spree” in Duterte’s fl ag- port for families of those slain. tribute the all-in-one Maka- The Makatizen Card is a police said was a drug sting operation but ing anger with the police was evident in ship campaign. In response, Duterte had launched a tizen Card to around 300,000 public private partnership relatives say he was innocent. social media posts. On Sunday, the highest-ranking Church broadside against priests and bishops residents, students and city (PPP) between Makati and G- “I want justice for my son,” Elvira Mi- Metro Manila police chief Oscar Albay- offi cial in the predominantly Catholic na- whom he accused of “hypocrisy”. government employees by the xchange and iBayad Online randa, 69, told Reuters. alde said he has suspended the police chief tion expressed concern about the increase Yesterday, the president of the Catho- end of the year. Ventures, Inc It is a compre- “I have no powerful friends, I do not in Caloocan City, where the boy was killed, in the number of deaths. lic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Speaking before local chief hensive universal card system know what to do, but I want the people be- pending an investigation. “We knock on the consciences of those joined Tagle in denouncing the deaths, executives and members of the that off ers residents, students hind this senseless killing punished.” Three offi cers involved in the operation who kill even the helpless, especially those calling on the faithful to ring church bells business sector at the 5th Re- and city government employ- Most people in the Philippines support were earlier relieved of duties. who cover their faces with bonnets, to stop daily in solidarity with the victims. gional Competitiveness Sum- ees expanded and improved the anti-drug campaign and Duterte re- The justice department has also begun wasting human lives,” Manila Cardinal “The sound of the bells is a wake-up call mit and Awards Ceremony held access to government services. mains a popular leader but questions have an investigation while senators will also Luis Tagle said in a statement read in Sun- for a nation that no longer knows how to at the Philippine International The card allows recipients to begun to be asked about the slaughter, summon police this week to explain the day Masses in the capital. condole with the bereaved, that is cow- Convention Center, the mayor receive cash allowances, sti- with more than 90 people killed in a new sudden rise in killings. “The illegal drug problem should not be ardly to call out evil. said the cutting-edge pro- pends, and other cash benefi ts, surge of shootings in recent days. The head of the Philippines’ powerful reduced to a political or criminal issue. It The sound of the bells is a call to stop gramme is now being rolled out including those provided under Public anger rose last week when police Catholic Church called yesterday for an is a humanitarian concern that aff ects all consenting to the killings!” Archbishop to the city’s 33 barangays. the Makati Health Programme killed a 17 year-old high-school student. end to the “waste of human lives” follow- of us.” Socrates Villegas said in a statement. “To date, the registration of (Yellow Card), Senior Citizens Television channels aired CCTV footage ing a brutal week in President Rodrigo Du- The Church, one of the nation’s oldest Duterte’s spokesman said Saturday the city government employees programme (Blu Card), PWD that showed Kian Loyd Delos Santos be- terte’s drug war in which a 17-year-old boy and most infl uential institutions, had been government would investigate the deaths and eligible Makati-based na- card and Solo Parent Card, ing carried by two men to a place where his was among dozens killed. among the few voices denouncing the but added the president would “vigorously tional government workers is among others. body was later found, raising doubt about Police raids dubbed “One Time Big deaths as polls showed Duterte continued pursue” his drug war. Six killed as MILF militants battle pro-IS group

AFP It’s an order from the higher- Marawi, a Muslim city 100km to the 50 to 60 enemies left, higher than Datu Salibo, Philippines ups.” north. the 20 to 40 Maute members earlier The MILF, which has more than The fi ghting in Marawi is being announced. 10,000 fi ghters, has waged a dec- led by two other Muslim rebel fac- “The recent validation by our he Philippines’ largest ades-long guerrilla war, fi rst for tions, the Maute group and the Abu ground commanders also disclosed Muslim militant group has independence and later autonomy Sayyaf. The Marawi battle has left that we still face about 50 to 60 Tlaunched a deadly off ensive for the large Islamic minority in the 573 militants and 128 soldiers and armed fi ghters contrary to previous against a splinter faction that has south of the largely Catholic Asian police dead, along with at least 45 announcements and assessments pledged allegiance to the Islamic nation. civilians, according to an offi cial that we said they were less than State group, police said yesterday. It signed a peace treaty with the tally. this,” Padilla said. He added that The fi ghting between the two Philippine government in 2014 and The Maute group’s stronghold more than 30 hostages are being groups began about two weeks ago is observing a ceasefi re with the in Marawi City is “getting smaller” held by the Maute Group. in the marshy farmlands around Philippine government while wait- but there are about 50 to 60 enemies Padilla said fi ghting has been the southern town of Datu Salibo ing for the passage of a proposed battling soldiers, more than what concentrated in smaller areas but on Mindanao island, regional po- law that would grant self-rule to the military estimated. the military face a challenging job lice spokeswoman Tara Leah Cuyco the Muslim areas of the Mindanao Brigadier General Restituto Pa- in clearing the city because of the said. region. dilla Jr, Armed Forces of the Philip- improvised explosive devices (IEDs) Clashes between the Moro Is- Senior MILF leaders have warned pines spokesman, said the area be- that were left by the enemy. lamic Liberation Front (MILF) and President Rodrigo Duterte to de- ing held by the Maute terrorists has “The main battle area remains its off shoot, the Bangsamoro Is- liver on government commitments been reduced to just over half a kilo- complex with the continued discov- lamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), took under the peace accord, chiefl y the metre grid square. ery of many IEDs and unexploded place on Friday and Saturday, with autonomy law, or risk frustrating “I am happy to inform you that ordnance. And this is a part of the six fi ghters from the original group MILF members and causing them to military operations in the area is continuing challenges that we are killed. defect to the BIFF and other pro-IS progressing very well. Previously, facing and continuing to address,” “The MILF is trying to force the groups. we have been talking about slightly Padilla said. BIFF out of the area. They do not The BIFF, said by the military to over a kilometre grid square, and “But operations are progressing want any trouble,” Chief Inspector have a few hundred armed fi ghters, then a kilometre grid square. Now, very well, and we have had no one Cuyco told AFP. has been among several small armed it’s slightly over half a kilometre grid killed in action for the last eight days. A MILF guerrilla leader told a groups in Mindanao that have square. So the world of the enemy is Unfortunately, two soldiers lost video journalist working for AFP pledged alliance to the IS. getting smaller,” Padilla told report- their legs because of tripping into on Saturday: “We do not want them The fi ghting comes as the military ers. IEDs that were left in a building that here. fought a near three-month battle in But he clarifi ed that there are still they were clearing,” he added. Members of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) crossing a river in Maguindanao. Gulf Times Monday, August 21, 2017 17 BANGLADESH/NEPAL 10 facing death for plot to kill PM Hasina

AFP envoy to Bangladesh in 2004. Dhaka The accused in this latest case wanted to kill Hasina be- cause “they said she was not a Bangladesh court sen- Muslim, and an agent of India, tenced ten Islamist mil- and Islam can be established Aitants to death yesterday (in Bangladesh) only by killing over a failed plot to assassinate her”, Badol said. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina He said another large explo- by detonating a huge bomb at sive was found three days later one of her rallies. at a helipad where Hasina was The men were sentenced to scheduled to land. death by fi ring squad for plant- A separate prosecutor, ing a huge explosive near where Khandaker Abdul Mannan, said Hasina was scheduled to speak those sentenced to death were during her fi rst term as prime also implicated in other assaults, minister in 2000, prosecutor including a deadly bombing at a Shamsul Haq Badol told AFP. church and a secular festival. “The bomb was planted in an Defence lawyer Faruque attempt to kill Sheikh Hasina, Ahmed said the defendants high-ranking leaders of the would lodge an appeal through (ruling) Awami League party the jail authorities. and dignitaries,” Badol said. “There are a lot of questions A fisherman prepares his fishing cages in his flooded village in Gaibandha, Bangladesh. The 76kg explosive was de- about this case. tected and defused, sparking a The defendants said they did manhunt for those responsible not get justice,” he told AFP. for the assassination attempt Hannan tried to kill Hasina on Hasina, who is in her third in a separate grenade attack at term as leader of Bangladesh’s a rally in the capital Dhaka in secular government. August 2004, in which 22 peo- Police allege the operation ple were killed, Badol said. was led by Mufti Abdul Han- Hasina, who was opposition nan, the late leader of extrem- leader at that time, suff ered in- At least 700 killed in ist group Harakat ul Jihad Al juries to her ear in the carnage. Islami, which perpetrated a A madrassa teacher who string of attacks across Bang- studied in India and Pakistan, ladesh in the late 1990s and Hannan fought against the early 2000s. Soviets in Afghanistan before Hannan, the main accused returning home to Bangladesh in the failed bomb plot, was where he rose to prominence hanged in April for orchestrat- for a string of deadly attacks South Asia fl oods ing a grenade attack on Britain’s under his command. Nepal has been hit the worst floods in 15 years according to the United Nations

AFP Infl ux of Rohingya New Delhi refugees continues he confi rmed death toll passed 700 and more than a million were driven Tfrom their homes as large swathes By Mizan Rahman crossed the border into Bang- of South Asia reeled under monsoon Dhaka ladesh in 2016 after Myanmar fl oods yesterday, offi cials said. army launched a campaign to At least 100 deaths were reported over- root out Rohingya terrorists. night across India and Bangladesh follow- ohingya Muslims from Allegations of widespread ing the latest in a series of deluges since Myanmar continue to violations of human rights August 10, as the annual monsoon hit the Renter Bangladesh amid were reported during the cam- north and east of the region. increased surveillance. At least paign that went on for about Anirudh Kumar, a top disaster manage- 100 Rohingyas have taken ref- fi ve months starting early Oc- ment offi cial in India’s eastern state of Bi- uge at Kutupalong and Ba- tober last year. har, said 53 bodies were recovered as water lokhali settlement camps in Diff erent international rights levels started to recede in some areas. Cox’s Bazaar over the last 24 bodies expressed concern after “The total death toll stands at 205,” hours, according to Rohingya the Myanmar government in- Kumar told AFP. Nearly 400,000 people refugee leaders in the country. creased security activities in were staying in state-run shelters, with an Early Saturday morning, Maungdaw and raised an alarm estimated 10mn aff ected by the deluge, the Bangladesh Coast Guard also that more Rohingyas might be worst since 2008 when nearly 300 people pushed back 31 more Rohing- forced to leave their home and were killed. yas who were trying to enter Bangladesh might receive a Some 10,000 emergency workers and Flood-affected people collect relief supplies distributed by a local political organisation in Gaibandha, Bangladesh. the country after crossing the fresh refugee infl ux. soldiers were supporting local offi cials in River Naf after leaving their Meanwhile, two Bangladesh relief and rescue operations. In India’s eastern state of West Bengal died and some 5.7mn people have been af- Every year hundreds die in landslides homes in northern Maungdaw. Supreme Court judges visited In neighbouring Uttar Pradesh state 69 and in the remote northeastern state of fected by the fl oods, Shamim Naznin, head and fl oods during the monsoon season Coast Guard Chittagong east Kutupalong Rohingya refugee deaths were reported as two million resi- Assam, 122 people have died with nearly of the control room at the department of that hits India’s southern tip in early June zone Lieutenant Commander camp on Saturday - they are dents remain aff ected by the floods. three million aff ected by floods. disaster management, told AFP. and sweeps across South Asia for four Sheikh Fakar Uddin said they members of the apex court’s spe- Nearly half of the 75 districts in the state More than 450,000 people were living She said 31 of the country’s 64 districts months. caught the Rohingyas travel- cial committee for child rights. have been hit by the fl oods and authorities in relief camps in Assam after the second have been hit by the fl oods, forcing nearly A massive landslide in India’s Himachal ling in a boat through the river The judges — Sheikh Hasan are seeking military help to evacuate peo- wave of fl oods to hit the state in less than 300,000 people to fl ee their homes and Pradesh state swept two passenger buses towards Golarchar of Shahpor- Arif and Imam Ali — spent two ple in at least two districts. four months. take refuge in makeshift shelters. off a hillside, killing 46 people on August ir Dwip in Teknaf. hours talking to the refugees at Both the states border Nepal, which was The deluge has badly damaged railways The state fl ood forecasting and warning 13. Bangladesh Border Guard the camp. also hit by landslides and fl oods that killed and roads. Three more bodies were re- centre said some 30% of the country has Eight others, including two soldiers, has noticed an increase in the Cox’s Bazaar Refugee, Relief 135 people. trieved in a northern village in West Bengal been inundated, the worst fl ooding for a were killed in Uttarakhand state in land- number of Rohingyas crossing and Repatriation Commis- Another 30 are reported to be missing. state, where 55 people have now died. decade. slides on Monday. into Bangladesh fl eeing perse- sioner Abul Kalam Azad and At least 20% of the 28mn people in the More than a million have been aff ected, But the situation in the country’s north Nearly 350 people died in the fi rst wave cution in Myanmar. representatives of Internation- landlocked Himalayan state are aff ected although offi cials say the situation is fast and west was improving quickly because of fl oods that began in mid-July in India’s The UN estimated that a al Organisation for Migration by what the United Nations has called the improving. the level of major rivers was falling fast, western states of Gujarat and Rajasthan total of 74,000 Rohingyas accompanied the judges. worst fl oods to hit the country for 15 years. In Bangladesh at least 115 people have offi cials said. and several remote northeastern states. Hasina announces assistance to fl ood victims

By Mizan Rahman Farkkabad Union of Birol sub-district Pointing to possible outbreak of vari- is alive whenever any disaster comes. Dhaka of the northern district. ous waterborne diseases after recession She also requested people to have Mentioning that the government of fl ood water, she directed the health patience and said like her father Banga- has been providing rice at 10 taka per ministry and offi cials concerned to re- bandhu she had also dedicated her life angladesh Prime Minister Sheikh kg among 5mn families, she categori- main alert about it and work in a coor- to bringing smile to the faces of poor Hasina yesterday announced cally said relief materials will reach all dinated manner so that such situation people. She also directed non-govern- Bfood assistance to the fl ood- the fl ood-aff ected people. “Please trust could not arise. ment organisations aff ected families of Bangladesh for the us,” she said. About relief distribution activities, (NGOs) working in the region not to next three months until the next crops Hasina said the government has she said various government agencies, oppress the poor who had taken loans are harvested. She also said the gov- started importing food grains from leaders and workers of Awami League them as they have been aff ected by the ernment will do everything possible to abroad and there is an adequate stock are working to keeping in mind the devastating fl oods. ensure their food, healthcare and other of food in Bangladesh as well. She said needs of the respective areas. Sheikh Hasina then went to Teg- necessities. the government will rehabilitate fl ood- The leaders are moving to every sin- hora High School Shelter Centre of “Food assistance to the fl ood-af- aff ected families who lost their homes gle aff ected area of the region to ascer- Forokkabad Union and distributed re- fected people will continue for three and shelters. “No one will remain tain the needs of the people there and lief materials among the fl ood-aff ected months until the harvesting of the next homeless in the country, while the gov- give them necessary assistance and people of the region. Speaking on the crops. Arrangements have been made ernment will ensure food for all.” support, she added. occasion, the prime minister urged the so that fl ood-aff ected people get food, The prime minister said it is her re- Hasina told the rally that her gov- rich to come forward with whatever and this will continue,” she said. sponsibility to ensure homes for every ernment has taken every step to they have to help the fl ood-aff ected The prime minister made the an- citizen and the government of Awami lessen the sufferings of the people people. nouncement while addressing a rally Hasina distributing relief materials yesterday. League has been working to provide as well as loss of property. Term- After the flood, Hasina said, her arranged at Dinajpur Zila School Shel- homeless poor with houses on vacant ing Bangladesh as a disaster-prone government will give collateral-free ter Centre marking the distribution of jpur and Kurigram to see for herself the goods among the fl ood-stricken people government lands. She said step has country, Hasina urged people to rely loan for sharecroppers in the future, relief materials among the fl ood vic- condition of the fl ood victims of the now in shelter in Dinajpur Zila School also been taken to again provide books on her government saying it is her while it will provide support to the tims of the region. two northern districts. Shelter Centre at Dinajpur Sadar and to the students who lost their books responsibility to stand beside the people who lost their houses in river- Sheikh Hasina is now visiting Dina- The prime minister distributed relief Teghara High School Shelter Centre at during the fl ood. people of Bangladesh as long as she bank erosion. Gulf Times 18 Monday, August 21, 2017 COMMENT

Chairman: Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Attiyah Editor-in-Chief: Faisal Abdulhameed al-Mudahka Deputy Managing Editor: K T Chacko Gulf crisis reshaped the

P.O.Box 2888 Doha, Qatar [email protected] region’s economic map Telephone 44350478 (news), 44466404 (sport), 44466636 (home delivery) Omani-Qatari relations brothers in the Sultanate of Oman, companies, and to establish greater Fax 44350474 who contributed to providing all the co-operation to reach self-suffi ciency, are strong and historic at required facilities, where alternative whether through the opening of new all levels and the directives shipping lines were launched directly factories in the Sultanate which would between Hamad Port and Sohar and be complementary to those in Qatar or of the leadership in the Salalah ports in order to cover the food vice versa, he said. two countries are pushing supply, goods, project requirements, He went on to say that the period and to ensure that the movements of after the eruption of the crisis has GULF TIMES to strengthen them in ships and cargos will not be infl uenced witnessed a great co-ordination all aspects, including by the taken measures as well as the period at all levels between the measure taken for airlines. offi cials of the two countries and economic fi elds The ambassador said that the the response of the brothers in the Sultanate’s role has had a great impact Sultanate was in fact very much New test might pave QNA on Qataris and this was not surprising. expected. Muscat The current crisis has shown that The ambassador expressed hope we need to strengthen our economic that Omani companies would compete and investment relations with the strongly to enter the open Qatari the way for detecting atar’s ambassador to Oman Sultanate and benefi t from its strategic market. Ali bin Fahad al-Hajri has position, he said. He also praised the positions of the praised the distinguished Al-Hajri said that the current “brothers in Kuwait”. He said that bilateral relations between circumstances resulting from the there is continuous co-operation Q Qatar’s ambassador to Oman Ali bin early stage cancers the State of Qatar and the Sultanate of crisis between the State of Qatar on between the chambers of commerce in Oman. Fahad al-Hajri one hand and the siege countries, Qatar and Oman, which contributed to The ambassador said that the Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and the organisation of many visits which A new genetic blood test, which scans for DNA current situation in the wake of Arab Emirates and Bahrain have Egypt, on the other hand, opened the in turn have played a major role in the fragments released by cancerous tumours, might pave the Gulf crisis has redirected the greatly contributed to increasing door between businessmen in the signing of several agreements and the the way for detecting early stage cancers that often compass to the Sultanate’s position communication between businessmen Sultanate and the State of Qatar to establishment of joint partnerships and its ports as an important in the two countries and to benefi ting promote economic co-operation and and alliances. prove fatal when caught too late, a new study suggests. strategic choice for Qatar, stressing from available opportunities as well as trade exchange and to benefi t from He expressed confi dence that By reviewing these DNA fragments for mutations found that the situation following the Gulf to enhancing economic co-operation the available opportunities through this will double the volume of trade in 58 “cancer-driver” genes, the blood test detects many crisis has reshaped the economic and trade.” the establishment of alliances and exchange between the two countries early stage cancers without rendering false positives for map of the region. He explained that many of the partnerships in Economic, trade and and this is the beginning of a new In an interview with Oman meetings were organised both at the investment fi elds. phase of the economic relations, healthy people, according to lead researcher Dr Victor Business and Economy magazine, the level of delegations or at the level of The ambassador explained that the pointing that both sides believe in the Velculescu, co-director of cancer biology at the Johns ambassador praised the Sultanate’s individuals, and this communication new reality imposes the necessity of importance of benefi ting from the Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, in Baltimore. role in the aftermath of the current is what we aspired to. pushing relations to greater and more opportunities which are available in The test detected stage one or two colon, breast, lung crisis in the Gulf region, which has The Qatari traders and businessmen welcoming levels. the two countries. or ovarian cancers between 59% and 71% of the time contributed to the strengthening of recognised the strategic importance of He pointed out that the Sultanate’s He pointed out that Qatar’s economic and trade relations. the Sultanate and the importance of ports will be the new gateway for Qatari preparations to organise the World when assessing 200 patients previously diagnosed He stressed that the Omani-Qatari its ports, stressing that the economic imports and that the moves witnessed Cup can create more opportunities with cancer, researchers found. The survival diff erence relations are strong and historic at co-operation between the State of by the countries have contributed to for Omani companies, calling on between late-stage and early stage disease in these all levels and that the directives of Qatar and Oman is a new phase of an enhancing trade exchange. businessmen in both countries to work cancers accounts for over a million lives worldwide the leadership in the two countries old partnership. He underlined the need to directly and look for opportunities are pushing to strengthen them in all He pointed out that Qatar had strengthen economic and trade without the need to wait support from each year, as explained by Dr Velculescu. The test also aspects, including the economic fi elds. imported many of its consumer needs relations in all sectors pointing that government institutions. proved capable of screening out cancer-free people. The He pointed out that there are through neighbouring countries. the current crisis has shown that it is Al-Hajri also praised the role played report appeared in an August issue of the journal Science government and semi-governmental In the wake of the current crisis and necessary to focus on the issue of self- by Oman Air during the fi rst days of Translational Medicine. companies working to strengthen this the closure of sea and land borders, suffi ciency. the crisis after it launched additional co-operation. Qatar was forced to seek alternative There are joint stock companies fl ights to and from Saudi Arabia to Dr Len Lichtenfeld, deputy chief medical offi cer for Al-Hajri said that “the current options. between the two countries and help facilitate the return of Qatari the American Cancer Society, called this “important conditions in the Gulf resulting Omani ports were the most it is important to strengthen and worshippers who were stranded research” that “moves us one step further down the from the siege on Qatar by our important of these options, he said. expand their capital, or increase the at Saudi airports after performing path to developing a blood test that might fi nd cancer brothers in Saudi Arabia, the United He also praised the role played by production capacities of existing Umrah. earlier.” Though this is a step forward, he has cautioned that the sensitivity needs to be improved. “It is a proof of concept,” Lichtenfeld said. “It is not a test that’s going to be available in a clinical laboratory anytime soon.” Promise and peril for Argentina’s G20 presidency To develop a genetic blood test for cancer, researchers must fi nd ways to spot DNA mutations linked to By Guy Edwards cancer while ignoring natural and harmless mutations Washington, DC that regularly occur in humans. Researchers need t is June 2016, and things seem Velculescu and his to be looking up for Argentine to validate the team developed a President Mauricio Macri. genetic scan that IArgentina has just been approved blood test in larger essentially “takes a to fi ll the G20 presidency in 2018. The fragment here and a US presidential race is heating up, but studies it seems all but certain that Hillary fragment there and Clinton will win the Democratic uses it to create a picture of what the tumour DNA looks nomination and sail to victory in like,” Lichtenfeld said. The research team assembled November. Macri is feeling optimistic about advancing his international a panel of 58 cancer-linked genes, and used their scan agenda with a like-minded ally. to look for tumour DNA fragments in the blood of 200 Fast-forward to today. Macri people known to have cancer. Overall, researchers must be wringing his hands over an detected about 62% of stage one and two cancers. The international environment that is far test specifi cally spotted early stage colon cancer 71% of more challenging than he probably anticipated. Still, all is not lost for the time, breast and lung cancer 59% of the time, and Argentina’s upcoming G20 presidency. ovarian cancer 68% of the time. To be sure, confronting US The researchers also directly tested cancerous tissue President Donald Trump and his removed from half of the 200 cancer patients. They “America First” agenda will not be easy. At the G20 Summit in Hamburg found that 82% of the tumours contained mutations last month, Trump already managed that correlated with DNA fragments found in the to isolate himself from the 19 other person’s blood. To check the blood test’s ability to weed leaders, including Macri, by standing out healthy people, the researchers also analysed blood behind his decision to withdraw from Argentine President Mauricio Macri from 44 volunteers without cancer. No false positives the Paris climate agreement – a deal that virtually the entire international political careers. Yet this relationship agenda – would receive an added below two degrees Celsius,” the occurred. That equates to less than one false positive community considers irreversible. carries some risks, owing to questions boost if negotiations on a European United Nations will hold a special for more than 3.5mn letters of DNA sequenced, since Similarly, Trump has demanded about Trump’s business relationships Union-Mercosur trade agreement are dialogue in 2018 to encourage each separate test requires assessment of 80,000 DNA renegotiation of the North American in Argentina. successfully concluded this December. countries to submit more ambitious base pairs associated with the 58-gene screening panel, Free Trade Agreement (Nafta). That More promising, Macri can and Argentina is also well placed to pledges before 2020. process, which begins this month, is should work closely with civil- use its G20 presidency to build on Argentina can also link its G20 Velculescu said. unlikely to be resolved quickly and, society groups and activists to ensure the climate and energy plan agreed goals on jobs and technology with the Despite these promising results, researchers need if handled clumsily, could disrupt US suffi cient space for participation. by the G19 (without the US). Macri objective of building a low-carbon to validate the blood test in larger studies, Velculescu relations with G20 members Mexico In Hamburg, violent clashes with has declared 2017 to be the “year of economy. An important component of stressed. More work also needs to be done to improve the and Canada. protesters left nearly 200 police renewable energy,” and committed any eff ort to combine these agendas Moreover, Trump isn’t the only injured and German insurance Argentina to meeting 20% of its is the completion of Argentina’s detection rate, Lichtenfeld added. Finally, cancer doctors factor outside Macri’s control that may companies with a €12mn ($14.2mn) electricity demand with renewable long-term low-emission development must discuss what will be done when technology evolves aff ect his ability to manage the G20 bill. The Argentinian G20 Unit must energy by 2025. strategy before the 2018 G20 summit. to the point that such tests regularly fi nd tumours that are presidency. There is a strong chance recognise the possibility of disruption, Furthermore, the Argentine After all, progress on such strategies not life-threatening. In some cases, treatment to remove that the Brexit negotiations will not be especially given the unpopularity of government now participates in the – part of the Paris agreement – sends the cancer could be worse than leaving it alone. What is completed by the deadline, leading to some of the government’s austerity High Ambition Coalition, which a strong signal to investors seeking a “no deal” scenario that generates a measures, which have already led to was instrumental in securing the to mitigate climate-related risks and going to be so important is to be able to distinguish cancers serious economic shock to Britain and mass protests. 2015 Paris climate accord. This take advantage of new opportunities that will hurt people versus cancers that may not have possibly continental Europe. Likewise, More broadly, Argentina’s G20 informal group, comprising countries in renewables, electric vehicles, and long-term impact on survival. the many confl icts in the Middle East, presidency remains an important ranging from Germany and Brazil batteries. unfolding humanitarian disasters in opportunity to advance Macri’s to the Marshall Islands, declared its Global volatility will undoubtedly Africa, and the deteriorating situation foreign-policy agenda, which stresses “unshakeable” commitment to the aff ect Argentina’s G20 presidency. in Venezuela could have destabilising international cooperation. With accord. And Argentina was the fi rst But so will Argentina’s own actions. To Advertise consequences far beyond national Mexico’s President Enrique Pena country to submit a more ambitious To maximise the chances of a success borders. Nieto in his fi nal year in offi ce and national climate change plan as part of presidency, Macri should focus on [email protected] Upcoming elections in Latin Brazilian President Michel Temer the Paris accord. working closely with Argentina’s Display America’s G20 members are another hamstrung by scandals, Macri may Macri should take advantage of European and Latin American allies, Telephone 44466621 Fax 44418811 source of uncertainty. Argentina is wish to try to position Argentina as the credibility established by these while reinforcing his government’s set to hold legislative elections this a regional leader in bringing Latin moves – which must, of course, credibility on issues that are critical to Classified October, and Mexico and Brazil will American perspectives to the G20. be reinforced by progress toward all. – Project Syndicate Telephone 44466609 Fax 44418811 hold presidential elections next year, Such leadership might enable Argentina’s renewable-energy with populist candidates expected to Macri to rejuvenate the troubled targets and reducing deforestation zGuy Edwards is a research fellow Subscription perform well. Mercosur bloc, which includes – to encourage other countries to and co-director of the Climate and [email protected] So what can Macri do to maximise several Latin American countries revise their pledges. The timing Development Lab at Brown University. Argentina’s chances of a successful and could support national eff orts could not be better. Because the He is co-author, with J Timmons G20 presidency? When it comes to to reduce poverty through increased current set of pledges is inadequate Roberts, of A Fragmented Continent: 2017 Gulf Times. All rights reserved Trump, he may seek to capitalise on trade and investment. This eff ort to limit the rise in global temperature Latin America and the Global Politics their friendship, which precedes their – and Argentina’s broader G20 to the Paris accord’s target of “well of Climate Change. Gulf Times Monday, August 21, 2017 19 COMMENT Low-cost prostheses a boon for amputees

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ishnu Kumar had barely reached adulthood when he lost his limbs in a Vfreak electrical accident, seemingly condemning him to the life of penury endured by millions of amputees in India. A year later, the 22-year-old is preparing to walk again with the aide of a “Jaipur Foot” – a no-frills prosthetic made locally. These prosthetics allow amputees to work in muddy fi elds, sit cross- legged on the fl oor and comfortably use Indian-style squat toilets without needing to remove the limb. The manufacturers can churn out 50 prosthesis a day from a simple workshop in Rajasthan and, thanks to donations, fi t them for free. An estimated 10mn Indians live with some form of movement impairment according to government fi gures. It is common to see amputees begging at traffi c stops or dragging themselves about on wheeled carts. Kumar, who worked as an electrician, feared he would endure a similar fate after his limbs were blown off in a catastrophic accident involving A worker helps an accident victim with a prosthetic hand at the Bhagwan a high-tension wire. Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti non-profit organisation’s main branch in Just a fraction of those maimed Jaipur. in accidents have access to artifi cial limbs or other aides. The design has been so successful artifi cial knee is considered so cost “I was devastated thinking I will that it has found its way abroad, eff ective it was named one of 50 best have to spend the rest of my life on assisting amputees in countries inventions in the world by Time crutches,” said Kumar, fi ghting back from Africa and Asia to the Pacific magazine. tears as he waited for a fi tting at Islands. The advent of 3-D printing has Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata More than than 25,000 artifi cial opened new possibilities, too. Samiti, the charity behind the unique limbs and other aides have distributed The charity has teamed up with a design. worldwide since Mehta’s charity fi rst 24-year-old Indian engineer Prashant “These limbs have given me new In this photograph taken on June 13, 2017, 50-year-old Rajkumar Saini (second right), who suff ered a road accident in 2004, gets rolled the Jaipur Foot off the assembly Gade to print inexpensive artifi cial hope.” his fourth prosthetic leg at the Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti non-profit organisation’s main branch in Jaipur. line in 1975. hands using the revolutionary printing Prostheses cost thousands of It is now branching into more technology he was gifted at an MIT dollars and take weeks to manufacture charity behind the ‘Jaipur Foot’. Wearers can leave the clinic able As the prosthesis endures wear and advanced technology. conference. in many parts of the world, but for 50 Mehta credits frugal engineering to run, swim, climb trees and ride a tear, or the shape of the leg changes One of its most successful new Funding remains a constant years the creators of the “Jaipur Foot” for the success of the design and its bicycle, Mehta said. over time, new fi ttings can be arranged creations is a self-lubricating, oil- challenge, but Mehta was confi dent have been making dozens of limbs a proliferation across India. A unique design allows movement quickly and free of charge. fi lled nylon knee replacement that his thrifty operation would continue day for roughly $60 apiece. Made from durable plastic piping in the ankle and unlike models “I am getting my fourth leg and I can be manufactured for $20, a mere to reach those in desperate need. “The technology we use is such the limb – available for above and elsewhere they can be worn without didn’t have to spend a penny. It’s just fraction of the $10,000 charged for “I strongly believe that even if one that the limb can be made very, below knee amputees – requires little shoes – a huge plus in a region where like getting an all new gumboot,” said models elsewhere in the world. percent of people in this country or in very quickly,” said Devendra Raj maintenance and can be fi tted in everyone goes barefoot in kitchens and 50-year-old Rajkumar Saini, who lost Created in collaboration with the world are compassionate, we shall Mehta, the 80-year-old founder of hours. temples or mosques. his leg in a road accident 13 years ago. Stanford University in the US, the survive.”

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“The study’s fi ndings confi rm and extend what was previously known – that certain personality traits, like impulsivity, and the presence of other psychiatric disorders may confer added risk to a range of other problems, like criminal activity,” said Deborah Glasofer of Columbia University Medical Centre in New York, who wasn’t involved in the study. “By no means is there evidence that all eating disorders are associated with any one particular behaviour profi le, but eating disorders are serious illnesses which can impact all aspects of the affl icted individual’s life,” Glasofer told Reuters Health in an e-mail. For example, Glasofer said, a subset of Around the world people who experience frequent binge- Weather Weather eating episodes – within the context today Max/min tomorrow Max/min of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa Athens P Cloudy 33/23 M Sunny 31/22 or binge-eating disorder – may be Beirut Sunny 29/26 M Sunny 29/26 driven to obtain large, often expensive, Bangkok T Storms 32/26 S T Storms 33/26 Berlin S Showers 20/11 M Cloudy 18/10 quantities of food on a regular basis Cairo Sunny 37/24 Sunny 36/24 and this can lead to fi nancial duress, Cape Town Rain 18/14 P Cloudy 17/13 resulting in possible theft of food items. Colombo Rain 29/26 Showers 29/26 “Information regarding the specifi c Dhaka S T Storms 33/27 T Storms 33/26 types of theft, and the motivation Hong Kong P Cloudy 33/27 T Storms 33/26 Istanbul Rain 27/22 T Storms 25/20 for this behaviour, which individuals Jakarta P Cloudy 33/25 P Cloudy 34/26 with eating disorders were at risk for Karachi P Cloudy 35/27 S T Storms 33/27 was beyond the scope of the current London Cloudy 22/16 Cloudy 26/18 investigation, but this stands out as a Manila T Storms T Storms 31/26 31/26 useful issue for researchers to evaluate in future studies,” Glasofer said. Gulf Times 20 Monday, August 21, 2017 QATAR

Emiri gesture of transporting Qatar camels via Oman hailed Chairman of the Camel MIA Park hosts over 40 Race Organising Committee Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Faisal al-Thani has extended his gratitude to His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani for the Emiri gesture in transporting Qatari camels from UAE to Doha by sea. The camels ‘Tamim Al Majd’ murals were transported via the Sultan- ate of Oman, and all procedures By Joey Aguilar were facilitated until they Staff Reporter arrived at Ruwais port in Qatar from the port of Sohar in Oman. The entire journey was carried atar Museums (QM) out within two and a half days. chairperson HE Sheikha Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim QAl Mayassa bint Hamad added that the initiatives of the bin Khalifa al-Thani has opened wise leadership, and its support a one-of-its-kind exhibition for the sport of our ancestors, yesterday at the Museum of Is- have been hugely appreciated lamic Art Park, featuring more by the people of Qatar. The than 40 ‘Tamim Al Majd’ mu- Chairman of the Camel Race rals donated by members of the Organising Committee said that public. so far 204 camels have arrived Dubbed as Tamim Al Majd: in Doha and that there are more Celebration of Unity, the exhibi- than 400 other camels still in tion gives residents and visitors Oman. They are expected to ar- an opportunity to take a closer rive in phases in view of the full look at the messages of support co-operation between us and and solidarity by residents and our brothers in Oman. visitors on the murals during The Chairman also extended this moment in Qatar’s history. his gratitude to the brothers in The opening night, which was Oman, especially the Minister attended by QM offi cials, VIPs of Youth and Sports and the and the families who donated Omani Camel Race Federation, the murals, reinforced “the ral- headed by Saeed al-Ghafaili, lying spirit that has swept Qatar and head of Oman Hockey in recent weeks.” Federation Abdullah al-Jabri, “We have seen an incredible who co-ordinated between outpouring of support from the the Camel Racing Committee people of Qatar for His High- in Qatar. Sheikh Hamad bin ness the Emir and the country Jassim also praised the great over the past two months, leav- role played by the embassy ing no doubt of the true spirit of of the State of Qatar in Oman, the country and the many people Qatar Museums (QM) chairperson HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani along with members of the QM board Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Attiyah, Yousef Hussein especially ambassador of the who have made it their home,” Kamal and Dr Mohamed Abdul Raheem Kafoud and QM’s CEO Mansoor bin Ebrahim al-Mahmoud during the opening night tour of the “Tamim Al Majd: Celebration of Unity” State of Qatar to the Sultanate QM’s chief strategic planning exhibition at MIA Park yesterday. of Oman Ali bin Fahad al-Hajri. offi cer Khalid al-Ibrahim said in In conclusion, he said the trans- a statement. Al Majd’ or Tamim The Glorious boards to express love for the unprecedented stream of sup- form of discourse and self-ex- lic art works placed throughout portation of these camels from “As the guardians of the coun- has become the face of Qatari re- country and His Highness the port for the country’s leadership. pression, making this commu- the country by QM, to mark a UAE to Qatar via Oman was not try’s heritage and culture, we at silience during the ongoing eco- Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad The iconic portrait has become nity-borne eff ort ever more signifi cant milestone in Qatar’s an easy task, hailing the sincere Qatar Museums wanted to cap- nomic blockade imposed by the al-Thani. very popular across Qatar and important in establishing an modern history. eff orts of the committee mem- ture this signifi cant moment in Saudi-led group. Bearing the iconic image of in many countries after it was organic connection between art QM seeks to push the bounda- bers, especially the committee’s Qatar’s history and the artistic Qataris and expatriates of all His Highness the Emir created posted on social media by the and the local community. ries of the traditional museum representative Khalil bin Nasser expression it inspired by giving it ages, backgrounds and nation- by young Qatari artist Ahmed artist. The personalised “graffi ti” model, and create cultural ex- al-Shahwani who followed up a bigger platform and audience,” alities have been writing mes- bin Majed Almaadheed, thou- According to QM, social com- messages are some of the truest periences that spill out onto the the transportation of the camels he added. The portrait, widely sages of solidarity, patriotism sands of outdoor murals have mentary conveyed through graf- examples of public art in Qatar, streets and seek to involve a wide from Oman to Doha. recognised by its title as ‘Tamim and loyalty on these giant bill- been installed around Doha in an fi ti art has long been a popular which now join the many pub- audience. Saudi Twitter users urged to expose Qatar sympathisers

Al Jazeera News Saudi off icial Saoud Doha al-Qahtani says the kingdom will ‘follow’ everyone reported via audis have been told to ex- pose the names and iden- the social media site Stities of anyone showing Dr Mohamed al-Khulaifi Dr Yaser Khalaileh sympathy with Qatar on Twitter, Saudis have begun with a senior Saudi offi cial vow- exposing dissidents and ing to “follow” every name re- activists who have ported via the social media site . Saoud al-Qahtani, an ad- expressed solidarity viser to the Saudi royal court, with Qatar QU law course to include launched the hashtag #The- Blacklist on Friday urging Sau- “terrorism” — an allegation Qa- dis to “put any names you think tar has strongly denied. should be added to #TheBlack- On June 22, the Saudi-led legal aspects of Gulf crisis list hashtag”. group issued a 13-point list of Qahtani also tweeted that demands, including the shut- anyone who “conspires” against down of Al Jazeera, limiting ties atar University College blockade imposed on Qatar by keen to enhance and adopt such Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, with Iran, and expelling Turkish of Law (QU-LAWC) has the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, approach to graduate qualifi ed and Bahrain, all of which have troops stationed in the country Qannounced a new course and Egypt. QU-LAWC will also young students who are capable cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, as a prerequisite to lifting the titled ‘Special Topics’ in Fall publish a special issue of the In- of serving the Qatari community would be unable to escape trial. blockade. 2017 to address legal dimensions ternational Review of Law to ad- in the best way possible.” Responding to Qahtani’s mes- The move came after the of Qatar blockade from the per- dress diverse topics related to the Professor of ‘Special Topics’ sage, Saudis began adding the quartet cut ties with Qatar on spective of the international law. Gulf crisis. and International Law at LAWC names of dissidents and activ- June 5 and imposed a land, air The course aims at engag- Students registered in the Dr Yaser Khalaileh said: “The ists who had expressed solidarity and sea blockade on the country. ing law students in informative course will be encouraged to Special Topics course articulates with Qatar. Since the diplomatic row discussions and research to en- write multidisciplinary academ- the existing situation in which Anwar Gargash, the UAE’s erupted, slogans against and hance their understanding of the ic research papers in one of the Qatar is blocked by Saudi-bloc state minister for foreign aff airs, in support of Qatar have been current Gulf crisis. It is expected blockade- related issues. Best re- as well as its consequences. This was one of the fi rst to express among the top topics discussed to attract junior and senior law searches will be compiled in one new course intends to objective- support for the blacklist, tweet- on Twitter in Arabic, which is a students who have been ac- booklet to be sent to relevant de- ly address the Gulf crisis from ing: “Saud al-Qahtani is an im- hugely popular medium of ex- quired adequate research skills partments in the Ministry of In- diff erent law perspectives such portant voice ... and his tweet pression in the Arab world, par- throughout their academic jour- terior, the Ministry of Economy as international law, maritime on the ‘blacklist’ is extremely ticularly in Saudi Arabia. ney at LAWC. and Commerce, and the National navigation law, GCC Co-opera- important.” Social media users quickly and accused him of violating hu- presenter Stephen Colbert and This initiative comes as part Human Rights Committee. tion Council Law, diplomacy and The UAE has banned all ex- took to Twitter to poke fun at man rights. late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel. of QU-LAWC plan to organise QU-LAWC dean Dr Mohamed international dispute resolution, pression of sympathy with Qa- Qahtani’s comments and lam- One user wrote: “Welcome to Another user said they would a number of research activi- al-Khulaifi said: “Discussions international human rights law, tar, making it a criminal off ence bast the offi cial for the draconian North Korea.” be honoured to be on such a list ties, academic events, and spe- initiated on the bases of research the general theory of interna- punishable with up to 15 years in measure. Some users took the opportu- and wanted to be added to what cialised seminars that attract and scientifi c evidences are the tional organisations and World prison. Kuwaiti user @Kuwait_okk nity to troll Qahtani adding the they said looked like “good com- experts and researchers to dis- secret behind any successful Trade Organisation, and many They accused Doha of funding called on Twitter to ban Qahtani names of notable satirist and TV pany”. cuss topics related to the recent educational process. LAWC is others.” ‘Qatar is a strong, credible nation’

atar has built a strong the world,” Badar Khan said. quently asked by my friends ety of manufacturing units. and credible position for Khan is founder chairman and family members is about Haqeeqat aims to engage Qitself among the interna- of Bama Inc, a management the situation in Qatar and I and interact with the large tional community over the last development and leadership tell them that business is go- South Asian expatriate com- two decades, a leading expert in consultancy based in Toronto, ing on as usual and no project munity in Qatar and it is a human resources and organisa- Canada. has been aff ected by the Gulf joint venture of the Gulf Times tional development yesterday He was a guest on the live ra- crisis,” Khan said, adding that and Qatar Media Corporation said. dio show Haqeeqat that airs on “the crisis has turned out to be a Urdu Radio. The programme “Qatar is popular world over Qatar Urdu Radio, and he spoke blessing in disguise for Qatar as is broadcast from Sunday to for its high-income economy, about the reaction of the inter- people are now more interested Thursday on FM107. major infrastructure develop- national community to the Gulf in investing here.” Log on to Qatar Urdu Radio on ment and the national carrier crisis at Sunday’s programme. Delegations from all over the Facebook and ‘@QatarUrduRa- Qatar Airways, which is one of “Whenever I travel abroad world have been visiting Qatar dio’ on Twitter for feedback and the best airlines in the question that’s most fre- recently to set up a wide vari- comments. Khan expressing his views at the programme.