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QU postpones Amir receives credentials of new ambassadors 43rd graduation ceremony until spring 2021 Qatar University (QU) has postponed the 43rd graduation ceremony (Class of 2020) until the end of spring 2021 due to the precautionary measures being taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). QU President Dr Hassan Al Derham confirmed that the safety of students and employees of the university are on the university’s list of top priorities, and the postponement of the ceremony is in line with the general measures taken by the state to prevent the spread of the pandemic in order to preserve the health His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received the credentials and safety of the community. The cer- of seven new ambassadors to Qatar at the Amiri Diwan office on Sunday. HH the Amir received the emony will include 3,075 graduates from credentials of Ambassador of Germany HE Dr Claudius Fischbach, Ambassador of the Kingdom of fall 2019, winter 2019, spring 2019 and the Netherlands HE Marjan Kamstra, Ambassador of Bangladesh HE Md Jashim Uddin, Ambassador summer 2020. (TNN) of Malaysia HE Zamshari Shaharan, Ambassador of Austria HE Karin Fichtinger-Grohe, Ambassador of Kazakhstan HE Arman Isagaliyev, and Ambassador of Greece Eleni Michalopoulou. HH the Amir welcomed the new ambassadors, wishing them success in their missions, and for the relations between Qatar and their countries further development and growth. For their part, the ambassadors conveyed to HH the Amir greetings of their countries’ leaders and wishes of further progress and prosperity to the Qatari people. The ambassadors were accorded official reception ceremonies at the Amiri Diwan. (QNA) page 16

Qatar appreciates efforts Siege countries planned Qatar condemns attack on of Kuwait Amir to heal to invade Qatar before army station in Lebanon imposing blockade: Attiyah Qatar has condemned the attack on one of the army stations in Lebanon, killing two Gulf rift, says Deputy PM Tribune News Network soldiers. In a statement on Sunday, the Doha Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar’s out that HH the Amir of the firm position on rejecting violence and ter- ‘Amir of Kuwait is State of Kuwait is known for Deputy Prime Minister and Minis- rorism, regardless of motives and reasons. the rational policy with which ter of State for Defence Affairs HE Dr The statement offered Qatar’s condolences the dean of Arab he managed the Kuwaiti foreign Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah has to the families of the victims, the govern- diplomacy’ policy and then ruled Kuwait. said the blockading countries pre- ment, and the people of Lebanon. (QNA) “The quiet and rational pared a plan to invade Qatar before QNA policy, unfortunately, is today imposing the blockade. Doha considered a rare currency in Attiyah told this to Al Jazeera’s the world. HH Sheikh Sabah Al “Distance Zero” programme on Sunday. Deputy Prime Minister and Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah and “Turkey is an ally of us, and it is Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Kuwait are a beacon shining a Muslim country and a member of HE Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul- with this rationality and calm,” NATO, so why are the blockading rahman Al Thani said that HH HE Sheikh Mohammed bin he added. countries bothered about the pres- of the ‘QatariLeaks’ who confirmed the Amir of the State of Kuwait Abdulrahman Al Thani. The FM said Kuwait has a ence of their forces in Qatar even that Emirati company, Dot_Dev, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al great and prominent position though the Al Udeid base includes began preparing the platform at the Jaber Al Sabah has a great stat- plomacy and the leader of its among nations, thanks to its American, British and French forces end of 2016, coinciding with its move ure in the heart of every Qatari path, adding that this honour helping hands that extend to and they are not bothered by their against Qatar in Washington. citizen. gained more prestige after be- all countries of the world. presence?” Attiyah said. The programme also revealed In remarks to Kuwait TV’s ing associated with His High- He said Kuwait is a pio- The programme also revealed the that a message from the UAE am- programme “What’s next”, ness. neering country in setting up names of an Emirati network in Cai- bassador to Washington Yusef Al the FM congratulated HH the “We believe that the hon- the Kuwait Fund for Arab Eco- ro specialised in attacking Qatar and Otaiba to Robert Gates, the former Amir of Kuwait on his honor- our is deserved and is a cul- nomic Development in 1961 Turkey. The suspicious ‘QatariLeaks’ US Secretary of Defence, revealed NMoQ set to reopen ing the Legion of Merit, Degree mination of a series of accom- for development, adding that account that Twitter recently closed a clear incitement from Abu Dhabi Chief Commander, congratu- plishments after His Highness Kuwait extended its projects was run from a furnished apartment Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed permanent galleries lating the Kuwaiti, Qatari, and was named Leader of Humani- and gifts to all countries of the in Ahmed Abdulaziz Street in Cairo. against Qatar. Gulf people on this honour. tarian Action in 2014,” the FM world. Distance Zero programme got from October 1 (PG 4 ) He said HH the Amir of said. the testimony of a former employee Continued on page 2  Kuwait is the dean of Arab di- Sheikh Mohammed pointed Continued on page 2 

All diesel sold in Qatar will be ‘ultra MoPH blacklists 23 health low’ in sulphur (P 8) professionals for forgery The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has Qatar Airways continues to blacklisted 23 health practitioners — 17 doc- fly high despite challenges tors, two nurses and four allied healthcare Qatar Airways continues to Airways Group continues to workers — for furnish- remain resilient in the face of remain resilient, reporting ing forged certificates. the continued illegal airspace strong underlying fundamen- Campaign to remove abandoned PHCC to launch new The forged cer- blockade against Qatar and tals,” airline’s Group Chief website soon with tificates erew mostly the most challenging period in Executive Akbar Al Baker said. those providing work global aviation’s history. In its “During the fiscal year 2020, vehicles kicks off in Al Wakrah advanced services (P 3) experiences and were annual report, Qatar Airways the Group’s revenue increased The sixth campaign to remove abandoned cars started on Sun- submitted as part of said the airline is familiar with to QR 51.1 billion, seat capac- day within the administrative boundaries of Al Wakrah Municipal- applications for licens- facing exceptional challenges. ity increased by 3.2 percent, ity. The campaign is implemented by the Joint Committee for the es to practice their profession in Qatar. Legal actions have “Despite the momentous freight tonnes handled Removal of Neglected Cars, the Mechanical Equipment Depart- been taken against them and they have been banned from challenges our group has increased by 2.8 percent,” he ment and the Public Cleaning Department in cooperation with Al COVID-19 recoveries working in Qatar. Besides, Qatar has circulated their names in faced in 2019-20, Qatar said. page 11 Wakrah Municipality. page 2 reach 121,995 (PG 2 ) the GCC countries. (TNN) page 2 02 Monday, September 28, 2020

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Quick read MoPH blacklists 23 for Amir congratulates president of Turkmenistan The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Sunday sent a cable of congratula- tions to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow on his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) forging certificates to Deputy Amir congratulates president of Turkmenistan The Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani on Sunday sent a cable get practising licences of congratulations to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow on his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) Tribune News Network by the Department of Health- try contributed to the early PM congratulates president of Turkmenistan Doha care Professions, undertakes detection of fraud cases and procedures to verify the valid- the protection of patients, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani sent The Ministry of Public ity of credentials and factual which confirms the impor- on Sunday a cable of congratulations to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhame- Health (MoPH) has detect- experiences of applicants, tance of the procedures fol- dow on his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) ed 23 forged certificates of in addition to other docu- lowed at MoPH represented health practitioners who ap- ments required for licensing in the Department of Health plied for licences to practise as these procedures help in Professions as the competent the profession in Qatar’s detecting any fraud before authority to deal with the health sector from various registering the health practi- certificates and documents health specialties, including tioner to work in the country. submitted by health practi- 234 new COVID-19 17 doctors, four allied health- Dr Saad Rashid Al Kaabi, tioners of various categories care practitioners and two According to the ministry, director of the Department and specialties, which are re- cases in Qatar, 257 nurses, the ministry said in a of Healthcare Professions at ceived from various countries statement. most of the forgeries were MoPH, said: “Through our pro- with the aim of obtaining li- recoveries recorded According to the ministry, related to certificates of cedures, we are keen to verify cences to practise in Qatar. most of the forgeries were re- experience. The ministry the validity of the certificates The team responsible for qna lated to certificates of experi- has taken legal actions and documents submitted and registration and licensing at doha ence. The ministry has taken against the culprits, black- ensure that the practitioners MoPH conducts personal in- legal actions against the cul- listed them and banned applying for registration and terviews with the health prac- The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Sunday re- prits, blacklisted them and from working in the coun- licensing are among those who titioner in the presence of a corded 234 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (COV- banned from working in the value the ethics of the profes- representative from the enti- ID-19) within 24 hours. country, in addition to circu- try, in addition to circulat- sion and know the trust re- ty he intends to work with to According to the ministry, 215 of the cases were from lating their names in the GCC ing their names in the posed in them.” discuss with him the forged the community and 19 from travellers returning from countries according to the GCC countries according He added that verifying certificate of experience and abroad who are subject to quarantine. The MoPH also followed measures. to the followed measures the authenticity of docu- hear his statements and de- recorded 257 recoveries from the virus within 24 hours, The MoPH applies the ments at a very early stage of fences. If it is proven with bringing the total number of recoveries in Qatar to 121,995. highest standards for regis- manner that raises the level the registration and licensing certainty that the forgery has All new cases have been introduced to isolation and tration and licensing of health of health services provided in procedures and before the in- occurred, appropriate legal are receiving necessary care according to their health practitioners in various spe- the country. volvement of any health prac- actions shall be taken against status. cialties to work in Qatar, in a The ministry, represented titioner to work in the coun- him. Qatar has strong HBKU’s QBRI and HMC join hands to Kuwaiti Amir has laws to combat host Alzheimer’s awareness webinar prestigious position in Tribune News Network terrorism: Attiyah Doha Qataris’ hearts: FM Continued from page 1  Marking the World Alzheimer’s Continued from page 1  continued until today to Month, Qatar Biomedical Research mend the rift and return the “Distance Zero” programme got leaked cor- Institute (QBRI) at Hamad Bin Khal- The FM pointed out that cohesion to the Gulf,” the respondence from Egypt about the moves of ifa University (HBKU) has joined during its membership FM added. the blockading countries to attack Qatar in the forces with Hamad Medical Corpo- in the Security Council in He affirmed that Qatar, American Congress. ration (HMC) to organise a webinar 2018-2019, Kuwait made the government and people, The blockading countries launched media that focuses on dementia research constructive and positive appreciates the efforts of and electronic campaigns against Qatar in con- and risk reduction measures. contributions and defended the Amir of Kuwait and ap- junction with an accountability session in the The virtual event has been de- human rights and issues preciates the efforts of the US Congress attended by officials from some of signed for science students, faculty that alleviate the suffering of State of Kuwait not only in the blockading countries, including the UAE, to and healthcare professionals, as well Arab and international peo- contributing to solving the incite against Qatar. as members of the public who are ple, and played a construc- Gulf crisis, but also in other The tag “Qatar supports terrorism” was first interested in learning more about de- Experts from Qatar and across the world will discuss key topics relating to Alzhei- tive role in preserving global crises, and the humanitar- launched from an Emirati account in 2013 and mentia. mer’s disease and other dementias at the webinar. peace and security. ian contributions it makes, was activated again a month before the block- Taking place on September 30 “As a Qatari citizen and whether in Yemen or Iraq ade. from 11am to 1:30pm, ‘Dementia Qa- daty, director of Australia’s Dementia tional Dementia Plan that was devel- not only the Minister of For- after the war, reconstruction Attiyah told the programme that Qatar has tar 2020 – Together Looking at the Centre for Research Collaboration oped by Dr Hanadi Al Hamad in her eign Affairs of Qatar, the or other humanitarian issues strong laws to combat terrorism and its financ- Future’ will bring experts from Qatar and co-director of Centre for Healthy capacity as National Lead for Healthy Amir of Kuwait has a very of concern to the Arab peo- ing. He said Qatar is the only country in the and across the world to discuss key Brain Ageing (CHeBA). Ageing (Qatar National Health Strat- great and prestigious posi- ples. world after World War II that has a joint opera- topics relating to Alzheimer’s disease HBKU will be represented by Dr egy 2018-2022) and focal point for tion in the heart of every Qa- He pointed out that Ku- tions squadron with Britain. and other dementias. Omar El-Agnaf, executive director of WHO Global Dementia Observatory tari citizen, especially after wait has honourable stances He said US President Donald Trump back- Keynote speakers include Prof QBRI, who will provide an overview project in Qatar. he, at the beginning of the towards the Palestinian is- tracked on his position in support of the block- John Hardy from the UK Demen- of the institute’s work and its demen- QBRI has state-of-the-art re- Gulf crisis in 2017, travelled sue and supports the broth- ading countries as soon as he understood the tia Research Institute and Institute tia research opportunities. search facilities focusing on research from one country to another erly Palestinian people to strategic relationship between Qatar and the of Neurology at University College This educational event aligns with related to diabetes, cancer and neuro- trying to heal the rift and his obtain their state through a United States. London (UCL), and Dr Henry Bro- deliverables set out in the Qatar Na- logical disorders. commitment to these efforts just solution.

Drive to remove abandoned cars kicks off in Wakrah Municipality qna ganised a comprehensive cam- doha paign in cooperation and coor- dination with all municipalities, THE sixth campaign to remove separately, to withdraw neglect- abandoned cars started on Sun- ed vehicles and place them in day within the administrative custody. boundaries of Al Wakrah Munici- Annually, the committee re- pality. The campaign is being im- moves about 12,000 to 15,000 plemented by the Joint Commit- neglected vehicles, while about tee for the Removal of Neglected 500 cars are returned to their Cars in the State, the Mechanical owners every month after they Equipment Department and the complete the procedures and Public Cleaning Department of pay the fine of QR1000, and the the ministry, in cooperation with transportation fees. Al Wakrah Municipality. The Ministry of Municipality The campaign is part of the and Environment has designated continuous efforts of the ministry Environment and a member He pointed out that aware- porting neglected cars. 81,000 from all regions of the a site for collecting discarded cars in line with Law No (18) of 2017 of the committee, said that the ness campaigns will be intensi- The total number of aban- country, as about 44,000 peo- in the Al Mazroua area in Umm regarding public cleanliness. campaign targeting Al Wakrah fied to deal with neglected cars doned cars that have been re- ple have been disposed of during Slal Municipality with a capacity Mohammed Faraj Al Kubaisi, Municipality will continue for a in residential areas or industrial moved by the committee since that period, and necessary meas- of 25,000 to 30,000 cars, in ad- assistant director of the Pub- week until the completion of the workshops or elsewhere, calling its first formation according to ures are being taken against the dition to the current two sites for lic Cleaning Department at the removal of all neglected cars in on the public to cooperate with Ministerial Resolution No. (89) remaining vehicles. collecting cars in Al Wakrah and Ministry of Municipality and the municipality. the concerned authorities in re- of 2013 amounted to more than In 2019, the committee or- Mesaimeer. Nation Monday, September 28, 2020 03 VCUarts Qatar opens application process for 2021 tribune news network better. New design and in- process, admission counsel- doha novative thinking are what lors at VCUarts Qatar are will drive the future and it’s available for consultations VIRGINIA Commonwealth our students’ abilities to every day. Besides, the uni- University School of the Arts think further, imagine bigger versity’s website includes in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) has and design larger that will comprehensive information opened the application process have the greatest impact on on application requirements, for students seeking admission communities, in the coming answers to frequently asked to its Fall 2021 semester. years. questions and programme The Qatar Foundation “Our students are not details. partner university offers five just students: they’re entre- This year, in August, VC- undergraduate degree pro- preneurs who learn to utilise Uarts Qatar welcomed its grammes – Bachelor of Fine the knowledge they acquire community of students, staff Arts (BFA) in Fashion De- in university to create plat- and faculty to the new aca- sign, Bachelor of Fine Arts forms, to build vibrant com- demic year, the first semester (BFA) in Graphic Design, VCUarts Qatar is the several key art and design ditionally, for over a decade, skills. Katherine Mangum, munities and to diversify of which will be held mostly Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) branch campus of the top- exhibitions, conferences and the university has steadily director, Recruitment and economies. We know this be- online, including its class of in Interior Design, Bach- ranked Virginia Common- symposiums each year. expanded and built upon its Admissions, at the univer- cause our graduates have not 2024 comprising of 84 new elor of Fine Arts (BFA) in wealth University School of VCUarts Qatar’s alum- community and continu- sity, announcing the applica- only gone on to lead in art students drawn from 21 Painting and Printmaking, the Arts, in Richmond, Vir- ni are currently employed ing education programmes, tion process, said: “We are and design initiatives in Qa- countries. and Bachelor of Arts (BA) ginia, US, and is located in across the globe in roles as regularly offering members interested in students who tar and the region, but have More information about in Art History – and a post- Education City. It features varied as art and design, film of the public and alumni op- are keen to push the limits, occupied roles in all major VCUarts Qatar and its pro- graduate Master of Fine Arts state-of-the-art labs, librar- making, interior design and portunities to consolidate and who want to change the industries.” grammes is available at qa- (MFA) programme. ies and studios, and hosts incubation development. Ad- their learning or pick up new world around them, for the As part of the application tar.vcu.edu PHCC is set to launch new Integrated diabetes care education advanced website services programme is launched virtually qna itise services as the corpora- with the public. doha tion has worked to develop Furthermore, the new and update the online con- website will provide quick THE Primary Health Care tent to reflect Qatar’s ambi- and easy access to the lat- for primary healthcare providers Corporation (PHCC) has an- tious vision towards primary est information about the nounced the launch of its new health care. PHCC’s services, health cen- website soon, as part of the The new website also tres, doctors’ data, activi- The programme will run for one year and will include 25 one-hour sessions larger plan to develop and supports the National ties, and events, as well as digitise its services for the Health Strategy by focus- strengthen the identity of the tribune news network public, in addition to provid- ing on providing integrated corporation as a platform for doha ing easy access to informa- care for the population. The public health awareness for tion and data related to the PHCC’s website will keep all segments of society. THE Ministry of Public health care system. pace with the rapid progress The corporation took into Health (MoPH), in collabo- The PHCC stated that the being witnessed in the field account the highest and best ration with Hamad Medi- launch of the new website of primary health care in digital standards in develop- cal Corporation’s (HMC) comes in implementation of Qatar and enhance effective ing the site’s mechanism and Qatar Metabolic Institute the State’s directives to dig- communication mechanisms content. (QMI) and Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), has launched an online in- tegrated diabetes care edu- cation programme for pri- mary healthcare providers. CRA extends the temporary The programme is part of the work being undertaken Dr Samya Al Abdulla, senior con- Professor Abdul-Badi Abou-Samra, co- Dr Shahrad Taheri, Professor of by Qatar National Diabetes sultant, Family Medicine, PHCC chair National Diabetes Committee medicine at WCM-Q assignment of extra spectrum Strategy 2016-2022 imple- mentation team. unique opportunity for shar- duce the health burden of cine, and head of Clinical The accredited continu- ing knowledge and imple- diabetes in the community”, Training. Dr Almutawa said for Ooredoo and Vodafone ing professional development ment a standardised national said Dr Abdulla. the training has been tailored (CPD) programme, which is diabetes curriculum between “The Integrated Diabetes to the needs of PHCC health- Tribune News Network used by telecom consumers specifically aimed at primary primary and secondary Care webinars are designed care professionals, providing Doha in Qatar, both individuals and care physicians, nurses and healthcare professionals. Im- to build the diabetes care ca- an update on new develop- organisations. patient educators who pro- plementing the new integrat- pability of PHCC healthcare ments and changes in diabe- The Communications Regu- CRA President Moham- vide diabetes care, is entitled ed diabetes care model, as de- professionals. The webinars tes care. latory Authority (CRA) has med Ali Al Mannai said, ‘Integrated Diabetes Care’. scribed in the Qatar National provide the skills to work in Dr Shahrad Taheri, pro- extended the period of using “TheCommunications Regu- The programme will run Diabetes Strategy, requires partnership with secondary/ fessor of Medicine at Weill the additional temporary spec- latory Authority is keen to for one year and includes all parts of the healthcare sys- tertiary healthcare profes- Cornell Medicine-Qatar and trum granted to Ooredoo Qa- ensure the efficient manage- 25, one-hour sessions that tem to work together to deliv- sionals. The programme is chair of the Research Com- tar and Vodafone Qatar to pro- ment and assignment of spec- are delivered through Micro- er all the components of the delivered through PHCC’s mittee for the National Dia- vide mobile telecom services trum by meeting the current soft Teams. Each session is care pathway”, said Professor LMS365 e-learning plat- betes Strategy at the Ministry for an additional three years, and future spectrum demand a stand-alone webinar, with Abou-Samra. form”, added Dr Abdulla. of Public Health and QMI ending on May 31, 2023. of all entities who use it in participants able to complete Dr Samya Ahmad Al Ab- Dr Buthaina Alowinati, said there is international This extension included Qatar, while making sure that as many sessions as are of dulla, senior consultant, senior consultant, endocri- evidence demonstrating that the frequency bands of 900 His Excellency Mohammed Ali there is no radio interference interest. Each session can ac- Family Medicine, and execu- nologist, HMC, and a member joint working between pri- MHz, 1800 MHz and 2100 Al-Mannai, President of CRA affects the work of these enti- commodate up to 200 health- tive director of Operations at of the Scientific and Planning mary and secondary/tertiary MHz. ties. care professionals. PHCC, said her organisation Committee, Qatar Diabetes care improves the quality The Communications Reg- ation (2G, 3G or 4G). “By using this additional Professor Abdul-Badi is committed to providing Association, described the and efficiency of diabetes ser- ulatory Authority has extend- Extending the assignment temporary spectrum and the Abou-Samra, co-chair of the person-centred, integrated curriculum as a ‘unique on- vices. ed the period to enable the in these frequency bands will spectrum assigned to the National Diabetes Committee care. line programme delivered by “This programme comes two telecom service providers help the two telecom ser- fifth-generation networksand director of Qatar Meta- “Integration across the HMC endocrinologists and as a key enabler of integra- to enhance the capabilities of vice providers to provide the (5G), both Ooredoo Qatar bolic Institute (QMI) said the health system is the corner- diabetes educators with ex- tion. It provides continuing their public mobile networks maximum mobile internet and Vodafone Qatar will be programme aims to provide stone of PHCC’s Corporate pertise in the field. diabetes education for pri- in Qatar, to enable them to data speed and accommodate able to enhance their telecom healthcare teams in the prima- Strategic Plan 2019-2023. The curriculum has been mary care healthcare profes- achieve the best aggregation the steady increase in data infrastructure and be more ry care setting with the tools The majority of diabetic pa- designed in collaboration sionals, including clinicians, of spectrum ranges assigned consumption, in addition to equipped to accommodate the they need to provide integrat- tients are seen and provided with PHCC’s Workforce De- nurses and diabetes educa- to them and to enhance the achieving high-value internet demand of all consumers of ed diabetes care that is tailored with care in primary care velopment and Training Di- tors, and enhances diabetes performance of various mobile data throughput, which keeps mobile telecom services who to the needs of patients. facilities. Collaborative ini- rectorate and is being led by care coordination between telecom networks whether the pace with the technological will be in Qatar during the “The Integrated Diabe- tiatives have been proven to Dr Nora AM Almutawa, sen- primary and secondary care”, second, third or fourth-gener- advancement of applications FIFA World Cup 2022.” tes Care webinars offer a benefit our patients and re- ior consultant, Family Medi- said Dr Taheri. Vodafone achieves yet another milestone in safety performance

tribune news network for all our employees, contractors, doha subcontractors and business part- ners. This is a culture that positive- VODAFONE Qatar held its quar- ly influences our productivity and terly Health & Safety (H&S) Fo- results in a better quality of service rum, bringing together staff and and higher customer satisfaction. key telecom vendors to present To achieve this goal, we take health their H&S results for the second and safety personally and look out quarter of the year. for each other – making it a collec- In the presence of Vodafone tive responsibility. The outstand- Qatar’s Chief Human Resources Khames Al-Naimi CHRO Vodafone ing safety record and continuous Officer, Khames Mohammed Al Qatar efforts achieved this quarter re- Naimi, and Chief Technology Of- flects that, and also aligns with Qa- ficer Ramy Boctor, the forum was the year with zero LTIs. tar’s efforts to enhance the coun- held via video conferencing with Vodafone Qatar initiated its try’s health and safety standards.” IBPC bids farewell to V-P Malhotra a view to maintaining social dis- participatory H&S Forum to work Underpinning the Vodafone tribune news network for the last 10 years and is ty and dedication, has always tional support. tancing as a COVID-19 preventive more closely with business part- Qatar health, safety and wellbeing doha the CEO of Goals 101. IBPC been at the forefront of ad- Those who attended the measure. Among the achieve- ners in its wide network, especially policy is a commitment to a robust President Azim Abbas pre- dressing the Indian commu- farewell ceremony included ments reported for the period was those performing high-risk activi- and durable health, safety and well- THE Indian Business & Pro- sented Sumit Malhotra with nity’s affairs and the IBPC ICBF President PN Babura- zero Lost Time Injuries (LTIs), a ties, to strengthen their awareness being culture. The Vodafone Abso- fessionals Council (IBPC), an Appreciation Award for has benefited a lot from his jan, ICC President AP Mani- major milestone in safety perfor- of local and international laws and lute Rules on safety focus on risks which functions under the his exceptional services to knowledge about Qatar and kantan, ISC VIce President mance. Presenting their overall regulations where necessary and that present the greatest potential aegis of the Indian Embas- the IBPC and the Indian Indian markets.” EP Abdulrehman, IBPC MC observations, forum attendees ensure the highest levels of health for harm for anyone working for sy, bade farewell to its Vice community. Malhotra has led many and prominent Indian com- reiterated their commitment to and safety standards are enforced. or on behalf of Vodafone, such as President (V-P) Sumit Mal- Speaking on the occa- international delegations. munity members. The event Vodafone’s leading health and Khames Al Naimi, said: “One working at height or with electric- hotra recently. sion, Abbas said, “Malhotra, Abbas thanked him for his was held with the COVID-19 safety standards, and to continu- of Vodafone Qatar’s core values is ity, and adopts a zero-tolerance ap- Sumit has been in Qatar with his charming personali- tireless efforts and uncondi- protocols in place. ing their rigorous efforts to finish creating a safe work environment proach to unsafe behaviours. 04 Monday, September 28, 2020 Nation Qatar University launches Innovation & Entrepreneurship Contest 2020-21 The competition puts focus on creating business ideas and innovations that would benefit the Qatari economy and help to build a knowledge-based economy

Tribune News Network will enter a highly competitive Doha business environment in Qatar. Qatar National Library They need to acquire the skills Qatar University (QU) Col- and competencies to become lege of Business and Economics the next leaders in the business Qatar National Library to (CBE) and College of Engineering world. In this regard, CENG is (CENG) launched the Innova- committed to providing its stu- tion & Entrepreneurship Contest dents with a forum to develop explore mindfulness and 2020-2021 at a press conference their creative and innovative on Sunday. business ideas that will add value Contest registration will be- to their education” mental health next month gin as outlined by CENG Dean Dr. Fadlallah stressed the Dr Khalid Kamal Naji and CBE importance of innovative ideas Dean Dr Adam Fadlallah in the for developing a sound business A busy month for the library, with a children’s art showcase, special presence of CENG TIEE Director sector and ultimately contrib- historical lectures, Open Access Week and heritage celebrations Dr Wadha Labdeh and CBE En- CENG Dean Dr Khalid Kamal Naji CBE Dean Dr Adam Fadlallah uting to the development and trepreneurship Center Director progress of the country. He said, Tribune News Network club. Dr Mahmoud Khalil, as well as to prepare and present effective excel in their business plans, and “Through this annual competi- Doha October 14, QNL will host a work- the QU faculty and staff and local business models and pitches out- possibly to gain funding opportu- tion, we are inviting our stu- shop titled ‘Explore Sustainable De- media representatives. lining the essence of their busi- nities and access to the local busi- dents to invest their talents in Qatar National Library (QNL) velopment Goals Through Building This year, the competition ness ideas. Presentations will be ness community. the spirit of competition, shared has announced a bumper agenda of Bricks’. This virtual event uses the highlights the focus on creating made in front of a panel of judges. Dr Naji said, “The competi- knowledge and teamwork. Busi- monthly events for October, with a Lego Serious Play methodology to help business ideas and innovations In addition to the monetary tion is designed to raise aware- ness ideas should be feasible, re- host of programmes designed to stim- young people get acquainted with the that would directly benefit the prizes, the winners will be given ness of the importance of entre- alistic and preferably designed ulate both the senses and synapses for UN Sustainable Development Goals Qatari economy and help to build the opportunity to further de- preneurial activities, to trigger to meet the needs of the labor children and adults alike. and make meaningful connections be- a knowledge-based economy. velop their ideas at the Center the entrepreneurial skills of QU market and the private sector in On October 5, middle and high tween their daily lives and solutions to This year, participating teams of Entrepreneurship’s Incubator students and to engage them in Qatar. We are looking forward school students can join the library on- common global problems. The work- will have access to training mate- through vigorous coaching and developing sound business plans. to seeing the innovative projects line for ‘Ask a Young Adults’ Librarian’, shop will be presented by Dr M Evren rials provided by experts on how training and to enable them to Upon graduation, our students that will emerge.” an hour-long question and answer ses- Tok, associate professor and assistant sion hosted by a young adults’ librar- dean for Innovation and Community ian. Participants can ask queries they Advancement, Programme Coordina- have related to the library’s resources tor for Islam and Global Affairs Pro- and services, and will learn about the gramme at the College of Islamic Stud- MoCI recalls stages of becoming a librarian and the ies at Hamad Bin Khalifa University. QU-Health interactive webinar explores extensive career opportunities that the Also on October 14, patrons can Volvo XC60 role can offer. participate in ‘The 360 Librarian: Also on October 5 and every Mon- Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence vaccine coverage & community health day throughout the month, kids can and Critical Reflection in the Work- models of join the library for Online Storytelling place’. Tammi M Owens and Carol Tribune News Network for Children, when librarians bring the A Daul-Elhindi will share excerpts Doha 2018-2020 magic of storytelling to life by reading from their book ‘The 360 Librarian’, a classic tale, as well as creating narra- explaining the soft skills that can en- The Qatar University Health Clus- Tribune News Network tives with the online group. hance careers, relationships and the ter (QU-Health) Continuing Profes- Doha On October 8, patrons can join the workplace mindset, and taking partici- sional Development ( CPD) hosted library online to explore the amaz- pants on an interactive exploration of an interactive live webinar entitled The Ministry of Commerce ing electronic collection available for the practice. ‘Vaccine Coverage and Commu- and Industry (MoCI), in coop- younger readers on the library’s web- Patrons can join the library on Oc- nity Health’ aimed at discussing the eration with Domasco-Doha site. It’s available any day of the week, tober 19 to remember Alija Izetbegović, principles of vaccines and immuni- Marketing Services Co, the any time of day, and includes audio- a Bosnian politician, activist, lawyer, sation, vaccine-preventable diseases dealer of Volvo vehicles in Qa- books, read-alongs, games, puzzles, author and philosopher who in 1992 and the Qatar Immunisation Pro- tar, has announced the recall printouts and more. became the first President of the newly gramme. of the 2018-2020 Volvo XC60 On October 11, the library delves independent Republic of Bosnia and The training session aimed at models because the front into important contemporary issues Herzegovina. His book, ‘Islam between educating health professionals on The training session was aimed at educating health professionals on the role wiper in these models may be by running the workshop ‘Preserv- East and West’, is a treatise in under- the role of vaccination in the preven- of vaccination in the prevention of disease spread loose and may not work. ing Your Mental Health in a Chang- standing Islam in the modern age and tion of disease spread, and raising The recall campaign is part ing World’. Negative emotions can be continues to inspire to this day. The awareness of the comprehensive trends in disease prevention in the tar University-Health in collabora- of the ongoing efforts of the a healthy reaction to the challenges lecture takes place on the 17th anniver- national immunisation programme. country. tion with experts from the Primary ministry to protect consum- people face, but for many, things can sary of his death. Vaccination is considered to be Dr Susu Zughaier, Associate Health Care Corporation as part of ers and ensure that car dealers become more serious. Being aware of From October 19 to 25, the library one of the most successful interven- Professor of Microbiology and Im- their ongoing professional develop- follow up on vehicle defects what can affect one’s mental health will celebrate Open Access Week, a tions in modern medical practice; munology at the College of Medi- ment programme. and repairs. can make it easier to understand when global event now entering its tenth they improve the overall quality of cine, QU-Health, led the webinar Dr. Khalid Elawad, Health The ministry said it will individuals are struggling, and what year. The library, together with the ac- life and prevent unnecessary death and said, “It is important that all Protection Manager at PHCC, coordinate with the dealer to can be done to improve things with the ademic and research community, will and suffering. Qatar is following health professionals have a fun- presented Qatar’s continued ef- monitor maintenance and re- right kind of support. illustrate the benefits of open access the World Health Organization’s damental understanding of the forts to strengthen the national pair work and will communi- On October 13, children can join through a series of events throughout vaccine schedule by offering an en- principles of immunisation in this immunisation programme. “The cate with customers to ensure the library on Microsoft Teams for Na- the week. Open access provides free, hanced immunization program and COVID-19 pandemic. There is so Vaccine Coverage and Community that the necessary repairs are jem Es’hail Book Club. The aim is to immediate, online access to scholarly developing an advanced and modern much in the media about vaccine de- Protection Webinar demonstrates carried out. plant a seed and grow the love of read- research, and the right to use and re- child immunization program that is velopment that it can lead to public the significant benefits of the part- The ministry has urged all ing across three months, with one ses- use those results. Participants will freely available to all residents. The anxiety – it is therefore essential that nership between educational in- customers to report any viola- sion per month, discussing one book share what they’ve learnt with col- National Technical Advisory Group health professionals are informed to stitutions and service providers. tions to its Consumer Protec- per session. Parents should encourage leagues to help inspire wider participa- on Immunization (NITAG) is also respond to questions and help reas- This collaboration helps to build tion and Anti-Commercial their child to attend all three sessions tion in helping to make open access the constantly reviewing and adjusting sure the patients they are caring for.” an informed healthcare system, Fraud Department, which to reap the maximum benefits of the new norm in scholarship and research. the vaccination schedule in line with The event was organised by Qa- including government, private and processes complaints, inquir- ies and suggestions. NMoQ to reopen permanent galleries and debut special exhibition on Oct 1

Tribune News Network are made with materials in- Doha cluding gold, silver, bronze, la- pis lazuli, carnelian, turquoise, The National Museum of Qa- garnet, agate, amethyst, pearl, tar (NMoQ) will reopen its diamond crystals, glass, ivory, permanent galleries and un- alabaster and enamel. The use veil the landmark exhibition, of such precious materials and ‘Splendours of the Ancient the exquisite workmanship of East: Antiquities from The Al- these artifacts have made it Sabah Collection’, in its Tem- possible for these objects to be porary Exhibition Gallery on preserved and treasured for October 1. millennia. They now testify to Drawn from the extraor- an artistic heritage that flour- dinary holdings assembled in The National Museum of Qatar ished in the Gulf region and Kuwait by Sheikh Nasser Sa- nourished the later achieve- bah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and ‘Splendours of the Ancient East: • household furnishings (bowls, ments of Islamic art. Sheikha Hussa Sabah Al-Salem Antiquities from The Al-Sabah beakers, jars, ewers, cups, rhy- NMoQ’s reopening tim- Al-Sabah, more than 170 objects Collection range in date from tons, bottles, dishes and rugs) ings are as follows: Saturday to provide a sweeping overview of the third millennium BCE to the • anthropomorphic and zoo- Thursday from 9am to 7pm, and the artistic and material culture fifth century CE.T hey include: morphic figurines and ritual 1.30pm to 7pm on Friday. of the ancient world, while also • jewellery and adornments objects ‘Splendours of the Ancient revealing new insights into the (rings, earrings, necklaces, pen- • decorative elements East: Antiquities from the Al- roots of Islamic art. dants, bracelets, buckles and • carved gemstones and seals Sabah Collection’ will be on view In the light of the pandemic, buttons) The objects in the exhibition through January 3, 2021. Qatar Museums has implement- ed health and safety protocols that include requiring visitors to purchase tickets in advance on QM’s website. Additionally, visitors must present a ‘green’ health status on the Ehteraz virus-tracing app and and wear face coverings for the duration of their visit. The expo, which celebrates Qatar’s deep-rooted and unique relationship with Kuwait, will reveal new insights into The objects selected for the ancient roots of Islamic Art World Monday, September 28, 2020 05 Iran Guards unveil new naval ballistic missile Pakistani solider killed in disputed Kashmir region TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Sunday unveiled a new naval ballistic missile with a ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani soldier was killed in fresh border clashes with Indian forces in the dis- potential range of over 700 kilometres (430 miles), local media reported, following months of puted Himalayan region of Kashmir, the military said on Sunday. News tensions with arch-enemy the United States. The soldier was killed in Kotkotera sector on the Pakistani side of the Line of Control (LoC), a The missile, dubbed “Zolfaghar Basir”, is the naval variant of the surface-to-surface Zolfaghar de facto frontier that divides Kashmir into two parts controlled by Pakistan and India. in brief ballistic missile, according to Tasnim news agency. “Pakistan army responded befittingly toI ndian provocation, causing substantial damage to Its range is more than twice that of the Islamic republic’s other naval missiles, including the Indian post in men and material,” the military’s media wing, the Inter Services Public Relations “Hormuz-2”, with a range of 300 kilometres, which Tehran said it successfully tested in March (ISPR), said in statement early on Sunday. The two countries had reached ceasefire agreement in 2017. Tasnim did not specify whether or not the new missile has been tested yet. (AFP) 2003 but they often accuse each other of violating it. (DPA)

Macron accuses Egyptian president warns of Lebanon leaders instability after protest calls of ‘betrayal’ over Yemen warring sides AFP ● govt failure Cairo Dozens of people took part in rare protests in AFP Egypt’s President Abdel Fat- recent days in several Paris agree to swap more tah el-Sisi warned on Sunday villages in Egypt, against attempts to stoke in- especially by sympathisers French President Emma- stability in the country, follow- of the Muslim Brotherhood nuel Macron on Sunday upped ing a recent spate of scattered the pressure on Lebanon’s and small-scale anti-govern- ● Egypt’s public prosecutor leaders to form a government than 1,000 prisoners ment protests. said it ordered the release in the wake of the Beirut port “Some people have been of 68 minors who took part blast, saying their lack of pro- AFP trying in recent weeks to take in the demonstrations. gress represented a “collective Dubai advantage of the tough meas- Protests have been banned betrayal”. ures we are taking,” Sisi said in Egypt since 2013 Lebanon remains mired The warring sides in Yemen’s at a ceremony to inaugurate in political economic crisis long conflict have agreed to an oil refining complex north with no end in sight after its exchange 1,081 prisoners, the of Cairo. Exiled businessman Mo- premier-designate stepped United Nations mediator said “They choose the hard hamed Ali, who has urged anti- down on Saturday following on Sunday following talks in conditions to harm and cast Sisi protests since last year, has the failure of talks to form a Switzerland. doubts among Egyptians over intensified his calls in recent government, despite intense Yemen’s government, what we do.” weeks in online videos, calling international scrutiny. which is supported by a Saudi- Dozens of people took part on Egyptians take to the streets At a rare news conference led military coalition, and Iran- in rare protests in recent days against the government. devoted to Lebanon, Macron backed Houthi rebels resolved in several villages in Egypt, ac- During his speech, Sisi launched an extraordinary to swap some 15,000 detainees cording to videos shared wide- thanked Egyptians for not diatribe against a Lebanese as part of a peace deal brokered ly on social media, especially heeding the calls, saying the political elite who he said had by the UN in Stockholm back in by sympathisers of the Muslim government was undertaking looked to their own selfish 2018. Brotherhood, an outlawed Is- the measures as part of re- interests rather than those of The two sides have since lamist group. forms. their country. undertaken sporadic prisoner The small-scale demon- On Saturday, family and “They have decided to be- exchanges, but the release of strations come amid mount- medical sources said a man tray this commitment (to form over 1,000 loyalists and in- ing anger, particularly in was killed in clashes between a government),” Macron told surgents -- if it materialises -- rural and low-income areas, protesters and police in a vil- reporters, declaring he was would mark the first large-scale against sweeping government lage south of Cairo. “ashamed” of the country’s handover since the war erupted campaigns to stop illegal con- Prominent rights lawyers leaders. in 2014. struction, which have required also reported on Facebook the “I see that the Lebanese “I am personally extremely people to pay fines to legalise arrest of more than 150 people authorities and political forces pleased to be here to announce Head of the Houthi prisoner exchange committee Abdulkader al-Murtada (left) shakes hands with Head home-ownership. in the demonstrations. chose to favour their partisan that you have reached a very of the Yemeni government delegation Hadi Haig (second left) next to UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin and individual interests to the important milestone,” UN en- Griffiths at the end of a week-long meeting on a Yemen prisoner exchange agreement in Glion, western detriment of the general inter- voy Martin Griffiths said at the Switzerland, on Sunday. (AFP) est of the country,” he added. end of the talks at the Swiss vil- Mustapha Adib’s resigna- lage of Glion, overlooking Lake sons to be wary... We have been But the government offi- Palestinians say two Gaza tion on Saturday ended efforts Geneva. Yemen’s Foreign Minister here several times before. Pris- cial told AFP that the release of to hammer out a reformist Griffiths hailed the deci- Mohammad al-Hadhrami oner swaps are agreed, then General Nasser Mansour Hadi fishermen shot dead by Egypt government in the wake of a sion to release the prisoners as welcomed the deal as a they come to nothing and those from the hands of the rebels colossal August 4 explosion in the largest such operation dur- “humanitarian” breakthrough, impacted end up even more “has been postponed”. AFP comment from Egyptian offi- Beirut that killed 190 people, ing Yemen’s conflict. but also said in a tweet that frustrated and angry.” The International Commit- Deir el-Balah cials. injured thousands and rav- He also congratulated the Sources on both sides had tee of the Red Cross is to over- As hundreds gathered on aged large parts of the capital. government and the Houthis “the government demands told AFP Saturday that a deal see the return of detainees to Hundreds of mourners on Sunday in the central Gaza dis- Political parties had for renewing their “commit- the agreement is implement- had been reached for the pris- their families. Sunday buried two Gaza fish- trict of Deir al-Balah to bury pledged in early September, ment to the full implementa- ed without stalling” oner exchange, indicating it Fabrizio Carboni, head of erman shot dead at sea, as the men, their mother pleaded during a visit to Lebanon by tion of the Stockholm agree- was to be implemented within the ICRC’s Middle East and the Palestinian fishing union with Egyptian President Abdel Macron, to form within two ment”. said in a tweet that “the gov- two weeks. Near East operations, de- blamed Egypt and demanded Fattah al-Sisi to let her surviv- weeks a cabinet of independ- The Huthi-run Al-Masirah ernment demands the agree- The agreement includes scribed the agreement as “a an investigation. ing son Yasser Zaazoua come ent ministers tasked with end- TV channel quoted a rebel ment is implemented without the release of “681 rebels and very positive step”. Three brothers were fish- home. ing the country’s economic source as confirming a deal stalling”. 400 government forces (and “This release will alleviate ing on Friday in the Mediter- “Sisi, you killed two of my malaise. had been reached and that Dr Elisabeth Kendall, a re- allies), among them 15 Saudis the suffering of many detainees ranean Sea off the Gaza Strip, sons,” said Oum Nidal Zaaz- Macron has visited the both parties “express their searcher at the University of and four Sudanese”, a member and many families who have a crowded sliver of land sand- oua. “If you have compassion, former French protectorate commitment to implement the Oxford’s Pembroke College, of the government delegation been waiting for so long to be wiched between Egypt and Is- give me back Yasser who is still twice since the blast, meeting agreement”. said the deal was an “important told AFP. reunited,” he said at the Glion rael, when their boat was hit by in detention.” during his last trip Hezbollah “What matters to us is trust-building measure” amid The talks began on Septem- ceremony. gunfire. Israeli security forces, who representatives as he sought to implementing the deal, not efforts to end the Yemen con- ber 18, and had been aimed at “We are convinced that this Two died and their bod- have imposed a blockade for bring all political sides behind only signing it,” senior rebel flict, but one that would create securing the release of 1,420 release... will contribute to re- ies were returned to Gaza by Gaza for 13 years, say fishing is a roadmap to lift the country commander Mohamed Ali Al- more animosity if it faltered. prisoners, including the broth- new solid, valid peace talks.” Egyptian forces, the union sometimes used as a cover for out of crisis. Houthi had tweeted on Satur- “This step has to be viewed er of Yemeni President Abe- Tens of thousands of peo- said, while the third brother smuggling. In August, he chaired a day. positively, given how polarised drabbo Mansour Hadi. ple, mostly civilians, have died was wounded and remains in Directly south of Gaza is video conference that saw Yemen’s Foreign Minister the warring sides now are and Griffiths did not provide in the Yemen conflict, which Egypt. Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, where world leaders pledge more Mohammad al-Hadhrami wel- how intractable the conflict has details on which prisoners has sparked what the United Gaza’s Islamist rulers Ha- security forces are battling than 250 million euros ($295 comed the deal as a “humani- become,” she told AFP. would be exchanged under the Nations calls the world’s worst mas also blamed the Egyptian both clandestine trade and ji- million) for the country. tarian” breakthrough, but also “But there are several rea- agreement reached in Glion. humanitarian crisis. army. There was no immediate hadist groups. Taliban says it has largely reduced At least 23 dead in clashes between operations across Afghanistan DPA defended themselves. part of the deal with the United Azerbaijan and Armenia separatists Kabul The statement comes one States in February, the Afghan AFP Armenian woman and child. week after US peace envoy Zal- government claims the agenda Yerevan Iran says ready to facilitate Baku said that an Azerbaijani The Taliban said on Sunday it may Khalilzad wrote on Twitter should reflect that the talks family of five were killed in has largely reduced its opera- that the violence in Afghanistan started after a decision of its Arch foes Armenia and Azer- Armenia-Azerbaijan talks shelling launched by Armenian tions across Afghanistan since has clearly risen and that it was grand assembly, the Loya Jirga, baijan on Sunday accused each TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday called for an end to the fighting be- separatists. the Doha agreement in Febru- “imperative all sides reduce in August. other of initiating deadly clash- tween arch-foes Armenia and Azerbaijan and said it was ready A major confrontation be- ary, according to a top negotia- violence significantly.” Afghan According to experts, the es that claimed at least 23 lives to facilitate talks and a ceasefire between its two neighbours. tween Muslim Azerbaijan and tor for the militant group. negotiation teams are currently success of the peace talks is cru- over a decades-long territorial Iran “is closely following the military conflict between the majority Christian Armenia Negotiator Abdul Salam debating the agenda for the on- cial as it could prevent another dispute and threatened to draw republics of Azerbaijan and Armenia with concern,” foreign min- threatened to embroil regional Hanafi said that the group had going peace talks in Doha. civil war in the country, after in regional powers Russia and istry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said in a statement. players Moscow and Ankara not announced any spring op- Hanafi said that the teams the full withdrawal of interna- Turkey. Tehran is ready “to use all of its capacities to establish and Armenian Prime Minis- eration and avoided attacking could not reach agreement on a tional forces. The worst clashes since ceasefire and start talks between the two sides”, he said and ter Nikol Pashinyan called on the provincial capitals or stag- common agenda because both The Taliban first took con- 2016 have raised the spectre called for “an immediate end to the conflict”. global powers to prevent Tur- ing large-scale operations in the Taliban and the Afghan trol of Afghanistan 24 years of a fresh war between long- key from getting involved in the major cities. government claimed credit for ago, after brutally killing for- standing rivals Azerbaijan backed breakaway region of more than 100 wounded in conflict. He accused the Afghan se- the start of the talks. mer Afghan president Najibul- and Armenia which have been Nagorny Karabakh. fighting, rebel officials said. “We are on the brink of a curity forces of surging attacks, While the Taliban main- lah Ahmadzai and his brother locked for decades in a territo- Sixteen Armenian sepa- Both sides also reported full-scale war in the South Cau- against which the militants had tain the talks were decided as in the middle of a civil war. rial dispute over the Armenia- ratist fighters were killed and casualties including at least one casus,” Pashinyan warned.

India’s Modi to hold virtual bilateral Sudan needs ‘deep’ debate before any Israel deal: PM summit with Denmark’s PM today AFP US President Donald Trump “We spoke with the US rivals into a fragile coalition. Khartoum wants Sudan to follow suit, Secretary of State and told Removing Sudan from the INN ternal Affairs said in a state- and Secretary of State Mike him ‘let us separate the two US blacklist is a priority for the New Delhi ment announcing the summit. Sudan’s Prime Minister Ab- Pompeo visited Khartoum in tracks,’” Hamdok said, speak- government, but while some Another major outcome will dalla Hamdok has said that August to push a deal. ing on the sidelines of an eco- leaders are in favour of a po- Prime Minister Narendra be Denmark joining the Inter- normalising ties with Israel Sudan’s economy is in nomic conference in Khar- litical deal with Israel, many Modi will hold a Virtual Bilat- national Solar Alliance (ISA). was a “complicated” issue crisis, partly due to sanctions toum. “We hope for success in oppose. eral Summit with Denmark’s Bilateral relations be- needing wide debate within imposed because it is on a US this matter,” he added. Any deal with Israel po- Prime Minister Mette Fred- tween India and Denmark are society, media reported on blacklist as an alleged state Sudan has been technically tentially risks undermining eriksen to further strengthen marked by regular high-level Sunday. sponsor of terrorism. at war with Israel for decades. Sudan’s fragile political unity. ties between the countries. exchanges and are based on Earlier this month, Israel On Saturday, Hamdok Hamdok heads the tran- “This is an issue that has An MOU in the field of historical links, common dem- signed US-brokered deals to was questioned by reporters sitional government, which many other complications,” intellectual property coopera- ocratic traditions and shared normalise ties with the United on the two issues of lifting US came to power a year ago after Hamdok said. “It requires a tion between India and Den- desire for regional, as well as Arab Emirates and Bahrain. sanctions and normalising ties president Omar al-Bashir was deep discussion within our so- mark is being signed on the international peace and stabil- Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok The administration of with Washington’s ally Israel. ousted, bringing together old ciety.” occasion, the Ministry of Ex- ity, the statement said. 06 Monday, September 28, 2020

Established September 3, 2006 hamad bin suhaim al thani chairman Opinion adel ali bin ali managing director dr hassan mohammed al ansari editor-in-chief

A Better Way To End America’s ‘Endless Wars’ 200,000 US COVID-19 The US’s interests would be better served if there is stability in Iraq, Afghanistan and the wider region. That can’t be Deaths Will Be achieved by pulling out troops without concrete plan to safeguard US interests S President Donald Trump is aiming to ing 100 more soldiers to Syria after a clash with Trump’s Legacy bring home thousands of US troops from Russian forces there. UIraq and Afghanistan ahead of the Novem- Nevertheless, Trump would clearly prefer ber elections, to show he’s fulfilling his pledge to get troop levels to zero. That’s the wrong to end America’s wars in the Islamic world. In goal. The US still has important interests in the The coronavirus isn’t the president’s fault, but he has failed miserably fact, the best way to minimise the chances of region, including preventing terrorist attacks, getting dragged back into such conflicts is to keeping oil supplies flowing and limiting Iran’s in leading America’s weak-kneed response to the virus leave some troops in place but to clarify and ra- sway beyond its borders. Pulling out without tionalise their mission. a plan for safeguarding those interests would The truth is that the “endless wars” Trump only ensure the US is forced to return when constantly decries have, for all practical pur- conditions deteriorate and threats re-emerge. poses, already ended. The US military footprint A small number of American troops, work- in both Iraq and Afghanistan has shrunk radi- ing with international partners and local forces cally — down from 170,000 troops at the peak as well as US airpower and drones — much as in Iraq to 5,200 now; and to 8,600, down from they did in the successful campaign to roll back 100,000, in Afghanistan. Islamic State — could dramatically reduce that Along with troops from NATO and other risk. To make their continued presence sustain- partner countries, those residual forces are per- able, US policy makers and military command- forming critical missions at minimal cost. In Af- ers need to be more transparent with the Amer- ghanistan, they train and support beleaguered ican public about how many troops are being Afghan troops, while gathering intelligence deployed, what they’re expected to do and why. and conducting targeted counterterrorism mis- Congress should repeal the overly vague war sions. They also provide key leverage to the authorisations that continue to govern fighting Kabul government, which has recently begun in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere, and enact peace talks with the Taliban. narrower measures that are limited in time and In Iraq, working closely with effective local geography. Future presidents should regularly units, US troops keep the threat of a resurgent be forced to account for the effectiveness of Islamic State in check. The well-developed even reduced troop deployments. partnership insulates Iraqi commandos from The US also needs to wield diplomatic and the sectarianism that pervades much of the financial tools more ably, rather than asking country’s politics and helps limit the spread of the Pentagon to solve problems no number of Iranian influence within their ranks.A contin- troops can fix. The Afghan government and mil- ued US presence also bolsters reform-minded itary, for instance, will require US aid as much if Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, who not more as American troops are drawn down, Rex Huppke The Centers for Disease Control and hang around Trump’s electoral neck like lacks a political power base of his own. in part to encourage other donors to keep giving Tribune News Service Prevention flagged a steady increase of a millstone. It will be his legacy, those lost A partial withdrawal shouldn’t entirely as well. Restoring the requirements placed on coronavirus cases among children younger lives haunting him and Republicans for jeopardise those missions. (The Pentagon Iran by the 2015 nuclear deal and negotiating HE US death toll from the coronavi- than 18 from March to July. years to come, reminding people of the is looking at coming down to roughly 3,000 a broader agreement to end its destabilising re- rus has surged past 200,000. That Last month, Dr Anthony Fauci, the Faustian bargain conservatives struck to troops in Iraq and 4,500 in Afghanistan.) Con- gional activities would be less costly than trying staggeringly grim count came less nation’s top infectious disease expert, gain three Supreme Court justices. tractors and other resources could fill some to beat back its militant proxies everywhere. than a day after President Donald said young people who get the virus often Sadly, this is far from the end. We’re gaps. It’s welcome to hear Secretary of State What will prevent future forever wars is Trump, rambling like a clueless loon “have residual symptoms for weeks and still losing more than 700 lives a day to Mike Pompeo say a full withdrawal in Afghani- greater stability in the region. There’s a better Tbefore a crowd of largely maskless Ohio- sometimes month.” And he said follow- the virus, and the University of Washing- stan remains contingent on the Taliban cutting chance of achieving it with US troops on the ans, said the coronavirus “affects virtu- up checkups of those young people show ton’s widely respected coronavirus pan- all ties to terrorist groups. And the US is send- ground than without them. ally nobody” under 18. they “have a substantially high proportion demic model estimates the death toll will It was more deceptive, idiotic nonsense of cardiovascular abnormalities, evidence double to 400,000 by the end of the year. from the man who is supposed to be leading of myocarditis by MRI and PET scans, A vaccine won’t likely be widely avail- our nation through one of the worst pub- evidence of emerging cardiomyopathies.” able until later next year. lic health crises in history, a crisis that has Perhaps most importantly, we know Jennifer Nuzzo, a Johns Hopkins claimed more American lives than World that Trump knows the virus affects young University public health researcher, told War I and the Vietnam War combined. people because he told Bob Woodward, The Associated Press on Tuesday: “It The deaths already are nearly 70 times in recorded interviews in March, that the is completely unfathomable that we’ve the number of lives lost in the September 11 virus affects “plenty of young people.” reached this point.” terrorist attacks. It’s as if the entire popula- “Now it’s turning out it’s not just old I suppose. Although given the leader tion of a city the size of Aurora, Illinois, was people, Bob,” Trump said. “But just to- of this country, a recklessly dishonest, wiped out in eight months, and more are day, and yesterday, some startling facts self-absorbed con artist, I’d argue it’s dying each day. came out. It’s not just old, older.” completely fathomable. America has less than 5 percent of the But Trump’s own words, along with The virus isn’t Trump’s fault, but he world’s population and more than 20 per- facts, evidence, illness and death, mean has led America’s weak-kneed response cent of the reported deaths from COVID-19. nothing to him. He has lied about this to the virus. He has failed, miserably, Only five countries — Peru, Bolivia, Chile, pandemic — it will “miraculously” be and 200,000 Americans are now dead. Spain and Brazil — have higher deaths per gone by April “once the weather warms You can’t downplay that many human capita from this virus. up” — from the jump, and pushed fake lives. If they happen on a president’s watch And our president continues to lie to the cure-alls from hydroxychloroquine they will stick. As they should. Trump’s American people about the virus and down- to convalescent plasma while raising legacy is 200,000 deaths. And counting. play its seriousness. Saying the coronavirus doubts about proven safety practices like “affects virtually nobody” under 18 is a dan- wearing masks. (Rex Huppke is a columnist (Tribune News Service) gerous deception. The 200,000-death milestone should for the Chicago Tribune)

Libyans Caught Between Fear Of Pandemic And Scepticism

Libyans’ reluctance to upend their daily routines has become increasingly entrenched, in part due to weariness, but also financial constraints

Rim Taher West toppled dictator Moamer ters live with their grandparents in especially in Libya where daily life Agence France-Presse Qadhafi. the suburb of Tajoura, after fleeing is hard enough even without the But it is clear there has been heavy fighting in their home district virus,” he said. aytham, tall and well-built, a surge in cases in recent weeks, of Ain Zara in the capital’s southeast As the pandemic drags on, Liby- turns away customers without heaping further pressure on over- last December. ans’ reluctance to upend their daily Hmasks from a shop entrance burdened services. More than The fighting pitched troops loyal routines has become increasingly in Libya’s capital, telling them to 30,000 coronavirus cases have to a UN-recognised government entrenched, in part due to weariness, return with a covering or buy one been confirmed in Libya and over against eastern strongman Khalifa but also financial constraints. on the spot. 470 deaths, among a population of Haftar, who in April 2019 launched Hygiene protection does not “We do our best, at the risk of be- less than seven million, according an offensive against the capital, only come cheap in Tripoli. The prices of ing insulted by unhappy customers to official figures. to be repulsed earlier this year. masks, disposable gloves and disin- who don’t understand this is all in With hospital bed space scarce, Trabelsi, who works in a clothes fectant have all surged. “A box of 100 their interests, not ours,” the impos- in one way “we are lucky that around shop, fears for her grandparents, masks has gone from five dinars to ing security guard shrugged. 80 percent of positive cases are who are “old and fragile”. She de- more than 55 dinars”, said Moham- His job at a large supermarket in asymptomatic, because all they have scribes herself as “terrorised” by ad Rayhan, a dentist, putting them the west of Tripoli, one of the coun- to do is self-isolate until their recov- the risk that she will infect them beyond the grasp of many residents. try’s COVID-19 hotspots, is some- ery is complete,” said Ibrahim el- with coronavirus, due to close con- And then there are the steadfast thing of a thankless task. Deghayes, a member of the National tact with customers who refuse to sceptics, like Salem. “We have sur- The policy is set by management, Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). and those with chronic diseases,” sufficient by many Tripoli residents, wear masks. Clients “take offence” vived bombing, rocket fire and wars which does not skimp on precautions But the instruction to self-isolate he said. who have to wait several days for test if she reminds them of their hy- -- a virus will not kill us!” he con- -- free anti-bacterial gel, disinfect- brings its own problems. Without The NCDC’s head of commu- results, heightening the risk of in- giene obligations. tended, sipping an expresso bought ant-soaked mats and even a disinfec- running water or electricity, it is im- nications, Mohamad al-Jazoui, or- fecting relatives. Inside the shop, Motassem al- at a street corner cafe. tion gate where incoming customers possible to convince many to stick to ganises education campaigns in the Wearing a mask in public -- out- Mahmoudi waits while his wife Sitting on the step of a mo- are sprayed with a cleanser. the rules, Deghayes said, lamenting capital, where its testing strategy side, as well as inside -- is compul- finishes shopping.H e thinks it bile phone shop in Gargarech, he It is impossible to gauge the full the indifference of some Libyans to- also targets venues that are “most sory in Libya’s capital and transgres- “understandable” that people are is proud of “never having worn a extent of the epidemic in Libya, a wards the pandemic. exposed, like grocery stores, cafes sors risk hefty fines. But shop owners indifferent to this invisible enemy. mask” since the start of the pan- country mired in chaos since 2011 “The prioritisation of tests tar- and bakeries”. still struggle to enforce measures. “It is difficult to force people to re- demic, dismissing coronavirus as a when an uprising backed by the gets people at risk, like older people These initiatives are judged in- Mayssoun Trabelsi and her sis- main vigilant for months on end, “global conspiracy”.

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QT REPORTS ON US ELECTIONS Latino voters’ turnout, In first Trump-Biden debate, women’s votes crucial to US will finally see its choice AFP elections outcome: Experts Washington Trump needs to break through the bad news of 200,000 coronavirus Ailyn Agonia The volatile US presidential Doha election enters a fierce new deaths, the long-lasting economic stage this week when Donald fallout, and widespread fatigue at Latino population are in fo- Trump and Joe Biden hold cus of the 2020 election cam- their first debate -- a televi- the constant upheaval roiling his paigns while women’s votes are sion spectacle finally allowing administration expected to play a pivotal role Americans to witness the two in the outcome of the Donald antagonists head to head. Trump-Joe Biden matchup, Tuesday’s clash, com- according to top US political ing right after Trump defied experts. Democrats and nominated Dr Mark J Rozell, Dean of conservative Amy Coney the Schar School of Policy and Barrett to replace the late Government at George Mason Supreme Court liberal icon University, told a briefing ses- Ruth Bader Ginsburg, could sion for the Elections 2020 Vir- again upend a nail-biting tual Reporting Tour that who A snap of early voting at a polling station in Arlington, Virginia. contest. turns out to vote is key to the Trump, lagging in the Supporters cheer as President Donald Trump arrives to a ‘Make America Great Again’ campaign rally outcome of this election. He mail this year due to the pan- lic Affairs, Syracuse University, polls and with a history of at Harrisburg international airport in Middletown, Pensylvania on Saturday. (AFP) pointed out that the Latinos are demic it may take some time emphasised the gender gap de- trying to rattle debate op- the fastest growing segment of to really know who’s going to velopment in the US in the last ponents, taunted Biden on call-ins to Fox News or the the American population. win in this presidential elec- 30 years including the pivotal Sunday with a tweet launch- adoring atmosphere at ral- “Where Joe Biden and tion unlike in the past when role of women’s votes in the US ing a new salvo on his mental Trump demands Biden take drug lies, he’ll find himself facing the Democrats, I think are people used to turn on their elections, particularly, in the acuity. test before or after Tuesday debate a determined rival painting very concerned right now and TV to watch the results coming one taking place on November The former vice president him as “toxic” in front of the something to look at is the in state by state, and at some 3. has until recently stayed close WASHINGTON: US President Donald entire country. Latino vote. The fact that it point late at night, the net- Stonecash said, “It used to his Delaware home due to Trump demanded on Sunday that his “When Joe Biden walks dropped from three quarters to works declare a winner. to be men and women did the challenges of campaign- Democratic rival Joe Biden take a drug onto the debate stage, it will only two thirds Democrat from “So what’s going to happen not vote terribly differently, ing in person safely during a test either before or after the pair’s first be the first moment in four 2012 to 2016, was a problem on election night? Results will but now, or beginning in the pandemic. debate on Tuesday, in his latest salvo years where an American has for Hillary Clinton in that very, be coming in based on people 1980s, men began to vote Trump, meanwhile, has against his opponent’s mental acuity. the opportunity to confront very close election. The fact who voted in person the tradi- more Republican. Women been flouting his own gov- “I will be strongly demanding a Drug Donald Trump for what he’s that some polls are showing tional way on the election day sometimes moved with them, ernment’s social distanc- Test of Sleepy Joe Biden prior to, or after, done,” Steve Schmidt, a Re- Donald Trump has picked up on November 3. But counting but on average did not. What ing guidelines to speak fre- the Debate on Tuesday night,” Trump publican strategist turned a few more percent of Latino of the mail ballots will take a we now have is a pretty signifi- quently at mass rallies where tweeted. outspoken Trump opponent, vote, better than how he per- few, perhaps several days, per- cant gap in that women tend participants are often tightly “Naturally, I will agree to take one also. His Debate said on MSNBC. formed in 2016, should also be haps even longer. I’m not sure. to go to the Democratic party. packed with few masks in performances have been record setting UNEVEN, to put it Biden, as the frontrun- a serious concern to Joe Biden We’ve not done this before. Not all of them. Men tend to sight, as he criss-crosses bat- mildly. Only drugs could have caused this discrepancy???” he ner, mainly needs just to keep and the Democrats. So I think Therefore, we will not know go to the Republican party. tleground states on Air Force continued, without offering any evidence for the claim. (AFP) steady. But he’ll be up against a lot of this campaign, going most likely the result of the Women in this particular elec- One. a man many call a master forward, is going to focus very, election on election night itself tion are going to play a very The COVID-19 restric- nation of Barrett to the Su- the long-lasting economic provocateur -- as with the very heavily on the Latino vote, as had always been the case. crucial role because Trump tions place even more weight preme Court -- potentially fallout, and widespread fa- drugs tweet on Sunday. which I think will be critical in We will have to wait for the has alienated a lot of women on Tuesday’s 90-minute de- tilting the court to the right tigue at the constant upheav- “There is virtually no some of the most important mail-in votes to be counted,” with his behavioural style, his bate, the first of three, with for years -- as a fundamental al roiling his administration. doubt that Trump will try to States of the electoral college, the expert said. language. His biggest prob- millions of Americans weigh- boost to his troubled re-elec- He sees himself as a tough bait him,” David Barker, di- particularly the state of Flori- Dr Jeffrey Stonecash, Dis- lem right now is women. So in ing two men who each depict tion campaign. guy and has huge confidence rector of the Center for Con- da,” said Rozell. tinguished Professor Emeritus some elections, women play the other as an existential Trump needs to break in his prowess on stage. Yet gressional and Presidential He also mentioned that as of Political Science at Maxwell a very pivotal role. Looks like threat to the country. through the bad news of unlike the fawning treatment Studies at American Univer- many are expected to vote by School of Citizenship and Pub- they will in this one.” Trump sees his nomi- 200,000 coronavirus deaths, he enjoys during his weekly sity, said.

Trump says Senate will ‘easily’ confirm Barrett before election Biden says Trump using Supreme Court to ‘eliminate’ Obamacare Washington US President Donald impacting some of the most partisan Biden, has led the charge. Trump Washington Democratic presidential potentially impacting some of the publicans out there who know in their Trump said on Sunday the Senate will issues in America, from abortion to expressed confidenceS unday in an candidate Joe Biden accused Donald most partisan issues in America, from hearts that if you shut out the voice of “easily” confirm his Supreme Court gun rights to health care. interview with “Fox & Friends.” Trump on Sunday of rushing to install abortion to gun rights to health care. the people during an election, you are nominee Amy Coney Barrett before His decision to push her nomi- “I think we’re going to have it done a new Supreme Court justice to “elimi- Biden again urged the Senate to closing the door on American democ- the election, despite furious Demo- nation through just weeks before easily before the election,” he said. “I nate the entire Affordable Care Act,” delay the confirmation until after the racy thereafter,” Biden continued. cratic opposition to his bid to steer the tense and potentially disputed think it would be nice to do. Get it out known as Obamacare, in the middle of election, noting that early voting had Subverting that “so needlessly... the court rightward for years to come. November 3 election, in which polls of the way,” he continued, adding: “We the COVID-19 pandemic. already begun. would be an irreversible step toward Trump has nominated Barrett, a show he is the underdog, has galva- have plenty of time.” Trump has nominated Amy Coney “Never before in our nation’s the brink.” darling of conservatives for her reli- nised Democrats, who are calling for Barring a huge surprise, Republi- Barrett, a darling of conservatives for history has a Supreme Court justice He continued: “The voters will not gious views, to replace the late liberal the decision to be made by the winner can senators, who have 53 out of 100 her religious views, to replace the late been nominated and installed while a stand for this abuse of power. And if justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a life- of the vote. votes in the upper house of Congress, liberal justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg presidential election is already under- we are to call ourselves a democracy, time seat on the top court, potentially His election rival, Democrat Joe are expected to confirm Barrett. (AFP) in a lifetime seat on the top court, way,” he said. “There are Senate Re- their voices must be heard.” (AFP)

News in brief FRESH MASSIVE DEMONSTRATIONS North Korea warns Seoul’s navy over search for dead official AMID PANDEMIC AS SEOUL: North Korea on Sunday warned the South Korean navy PRESSURE GROWS to stop crossing into its territorial waters as ships search for the body of a Seoul official shot dead at sea yb Pyongyang’s ON LUKASHENKO soldiers. Opposition supporters carry the State media said the North will begin its own search for the former white-red-white flag of body and warned that the South’s naval operations threatened Belarus as they march during a to raise tensions. rally to protest the country’s presi- The fisheries officialas w shot dead by North Korean dential inauguration, in Minsk on soldiers on Tuesday -- the first killing of a South Korean civilian Sunday. The opposition movement by Pyongyang’s forces in a decade -- prompting a rare public calling for an end to President apology from leader Kim Jong-un. Seoul’s military has accused Alexander Lukashenko’s authoritar- the North Korean soldiers of pouring oil over the man’s body ian regime has kept up a wave of and burning it after shooting him. (AFP) large-scale demonstrations every Sunday since his disputed win of Hundreds protest Mexico orders arrest an August 9 election, with around 100,000 or more people taking to in Madrid against of soldiers over the streets every weekend. Euro- partial lockdown missing students pean leaders have said they do not MADRID: Hundreds of MEXICO CITY: Mexico has recognise, Lukashenko’s re-election people protested in Madrid ordered dozens of military and promised to impose sanctions on Sunday against partial personnel to be arrested on Belarus for rigging the vote and lockdown measures imposed for suspected involvement waging a post-election crackdown on parts of the region, mainly in the disappearance of 43 on peaceful demonstrations. (AFP) in densely populated low- students from a teacher’s income neighbourhoods, to college six years ago, in an curb a surge in coronavirus unresolved case that out- cases. raged the country. Since September 21 The arrest warrants were some 850,000 people have announced by President An- been confined to their neigh- dres Manuel Lopez Obrador bourhoods and unable to on Saturday as he presented French doctors demand ‘drastic’ measures against COVID-19 leave except for work, school a report on a lengthy investi- or medical reasons although gation into the tragedy. DPA open letter published in the which already implemented for two to three weeks, we ver Veran. they are able to move freely “Those proven to have Paris magazine Journal du Diman- stricter measures and even could get the epidemic back to France has been hit hard within their own areas. participated will be judged,” che. lockdowns. the level of June,” the doctors by the pandemic, with over Parks in the affected he said at an event with par- French doctors on Sunday “We have to take action “Businesses and schools said. 31,000 fatalities and a record areas are closed and restau- ents of the missing students demanded “drastic measures” rapidly and decidedly,” the should not be closed, but so- In another open letter in of 16,096 new infections re- rants and other businesses The president did not be taken in view of the spike of doctors wrote, calling for a cial distancing rules have to be the newspaper Le Monde, No- corded on Thursday evening. must shut at 10 pm. detail any charges against coronavirus cases in France. general mask-wearing policy strictly enforced,” the doctors bel Prize winners for econom- The government had im- From Monday another the suspects. Without more radical except for people of the same said, adding they recommend- ics Esther Duflo and Abhijit plemented stricter rules for 167,000 people in the region The disappearance of the rules, a second wave of infec- household. ed mandatory mask-wearing Banerjee proposed a kind of some larger cities, including of some 6.6 million people students in southern Gurerro tions would hit French hospi- The health experts said policies in restaurants, except curfew for early December to total closures of bars and res- will be confined to their neigh- state sent shockwaves tals and intensive care units the situation was no different when eating. save Christmas in the family taurants in Marseille and lim- bourhoods. (AFP) around Mexico. (AFP) harder than the first wave, than in countries like Spain, “If these measures are im- circle. The proposal was re- ited opening times for those seven doctors wrote in an Italy, Britain and Israel, plemented from this weekend jected by Health Minister Oli- venues in Paris. TikTok will survive Donald Trump, US users say page 11

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duction follows the successful by QP is an important mile- QP’s refinery in Mesaieed has started to Cleaner fuel upgrade of the QP refinery’s stone for our downstream busi- diesel hydro treating units. ness, and I would like to thank produce ULSD required for local market ● ULSD is a higher grade The urgrade has resulted in my colleagues in QP operations and cleaner premium the refinery producing ultra- who have worked diligently and Tribune News Network ing ULSD fuel required for diesel fuel that meets the low sulphur diesel fuel with a safely to ensure that we achieve Doha the local market, QP said in a European Emission sulphur level as low as 10 parts this important environmen- statement. Standard (Euro 5) per million (10 ppm). tal milestone, which meets the Qatar Petroleum (QP) has The ULSD is a higher grade specifications Minister of State for En- stringent ‘Euro 5’ specifica- announced that it has started and cleaner premium diesel ergy Affairs and Qatar Petro- tions,” he said. supplying ultra-low-sulphur fuel that meets the European ● The urgrade of QP leum President and CEO Saad “This important step is diesel (ULSD) from its refinery Emission Standard (Euro 5) refinery’s diesel hydro Sherida Al Kaabi said, “We an integral part of QP’s strat- in Mesaieed for the domestic specifications. treating units has are pleased to announce this egy of maximising the added transportation market with ef- With this announcement, resulted in the refinery new addition to our products, value of Qatar’s downstream fect from Sunday. Qatar Petroleum has reaf- producing ultra-low-sul- which supports two of our stra- businesses, and delivering on Now all diesel sold in Qa- firmed its commitment to pro- phur diesel with a tegic objectives of continuous our commitment to protect tar will be of the highest speci- tecting the environment in Qa- sulphur level as low as efficiency improvements and and enhance the environment fication as the QP’s refinery in tar and around the world. Start of ULSD production follows the successful upgrade of diesel environmental excellence.” through world-class standards Mesaieed has started produc- The start of ULSD pro- hydro treating units at the QP refinery in Mesaieed. 10 parts per million “The production of ULSD and practices,” he said.

QSE webinar to highlight Qatar’s trade surplus rises benefits of investing 11% to QR6.9 bn in August in ‘QATR’ Tribune News Network  Value of Qatar’s export rises 3.3 percent to QR14 billion in August  Qatar imports goods worth QR7.1 billion in August Doha

Tribune News Network oils from bituminous miner- The Qatar Stock Exchange Doha als (not crude) decreased 7.2 (QSE) is all set to hold a webi- percent QR1.3 billion. nar on the benefits of invest- Qatar’s trade surplus in- In August 2020, China ing in Al Rayan Qatar ETF creased 10.7 percent to QR6.9 was at the top of the countries (QATR) on September 29. billion in August when com- of destination for Qatar’s ex- Entitled ‘Invest in QATR’, pared with the trade surplus ports with close to QR2.6 bil- the webinar will see the expert registered in the previous lion, a share of 18.2 percent of panellists like QSE Product month, according to the for- total exports. It was followed and Market Development Di- eign merchandise trade bal- by Japan with almost QR2.2 rector Mohsin Mujtaba and Al ance figures released by the billion (15.8 percent) and In- Rayan Investment Senior Di- Planning and Statistics Au- dia with about QR1.9 billion, rector Akber Khan and I Love thority (PSA) on Sunday. a share of 13.7 percent. Qatar (ILQ) Founder and CEO The preliminary figures During August 2020, the Khalifa Al Haroon discuss and of the value of exports of do- group of ‘Parts of Aeroplanes navigate through the numer- mestic goods, re-exports and or Helicopters’ was at the ous considerations of experi- imports for August, however, top of the imported group enced investors. showed that the trade surplus of commodities, with QR0.3 Listed on the QSE, QATR in August this year decreased billion, showing a decrease is the world’s largest Sharia- by QR 5.2 billion, or 42.9 per- of 33.8 percent compared to compliant, equity Exchange cent, when compared with August 2019. Traded Fund (ETF). The ETF the same month of last year. In second place was ‘Elec- tracks the QE Al Rayan Islamic The total exports of goods trical Apparatus for Line Index and enables investors to including exports of goods Telephony/Telegraphy, Tel- efficiently invest in a portfolio of domestic origin and re- ephone Sets’ with QR0.2 bil- of 22 Sharia-compliant Qatari exports amounted to around lion, showing an increase companies. QR14 billion in August 2020, China largest destination USA leading country of of 21.8 percent and in third “So far in 2020, despite a showing a decrease of 33.8 for Qatari exports in August origin for Qatar’s imports place was ‘Motor cars & other very difficult year for markets, percent compared to August motor vehicles for the trans- returns of the index and ETF 2019, and an increase of 3.3 In August 2020, China was at the top of In August 2020, United State of America port of persons’ with QR 0.2 are positive and significantly percent compared to July the countries of destination for Qatar’s (USA) was the leading country of origin for billion, a decrease of 42.6 outperforming the conven- 2020. exports with close to QR2.6 billion, Qatar’s imports with about QR 1.6 billion, percent. tional benchmark,” QSE said On the other hand, the im- accounting for 18.2 percent of total accounting for 22.5 percent of total In August 2020, United in a statement. ports of goods in August 2020 exports. It was followed by Japan with imports. It was followed by China with State of America was the “Qatar’s economy is un- amounted to around QR7.1 almost QR 2.2 billion (15.8 percent) and QR 0.9 billion, accounting for 13.2 percent, leading country of origin for dergoing an enormous trans- billion, showing a decrease India with about QR 1.9 billion, and India with QR 0.4 billion, accounting Qatar’s imports with about formation to overcome the of 21.6 percent over August accounting for 13.7 percent. for 5.7 percent. QR1.6 billion, accounting for weakness of the global eco- 2019. On a month- on- month 22.5 percent of total imports. nomic environment but also (m-o-m) basis the imports de- It was followed by China with prepare itself for 2022. This creased by 3 percent. QR0.9 billion, accounting for poses challenges while also The year-on-year de- of petroleum gases and other butane and others reaching percent. minerals (crude) decreased 13.2 percent, and India with offering abundant oppor- crease in total exports was gaseous hydrocarbons like approximately QR7.7 billion Exports of petroleum oils 29.5 percent QR2.4 billion QR0.4 billion, accounting for tunities for investors,” the mainly due to lower exports LNG, condensates, propane, in August, a decrease of 41.6 and oils from bituminous and the petroleum oils and 5.7 percent. statement said.

QIIB first Islamic bank in Qatar to launch card for domestic workers Tribune News Network certified record of all monthly sal- tive changes in customer behav- Doha ary payments for domestic workers iour in terms of payment solutions and can be used in all ATMs and through bank cards, online, mobile QIIB on Sunday announced that it points of sale (POS) across Qatar. applications and other innovative has become the first Islamic bank in The cardholder can also use it to solutions that the bank may offer. Qatar to launch a card for domestic pay for utility bills, make online This is reflected positively on workers. purchases and transfer money to the clients’ themselves, and also in The card provides flexible and their home country with the great- increasing the operational efficien- easy solutions for both workers and est of ease. cy of the bank, especially in front employers and complies with the The card, which is designated offices. standards required and set by vari- for domestic workers whose sala- E-solutions have made them ous government agencies. ries are less than QR5,000, is con- focus on providing better quality The card allows the holder to sidered an ideal solution that QIIB services to customers, Meer stated. obtain extensive benefits and ser- wanted to provide to its customers “QIIB will spare no effort to pro- vices. The employer can transfer in order to keep pace with the lat- vide integrated banking solutions the salary of the domestic worker est banking solutions and improve to its various customers’ groups in directly to the card via QIIB mo- its services in a way that saves time QIIB Business Development, Alternative ness Development and Alternative This is because we invest in these a way that contributes to promot- bile banking application or Internet and effort and promotes e-payment Channels Chief Omar Abdulaziz Al Meer Channels Omar Abdulaziz Al Meer cutting-edge solutions to enhance ing their business and enriching banking swiftly and smoothly and solutions for the largest possible on the occasion of the launch of the our customers’ banking experience, the banking environment in which can carry out a transaction in real- group of customers. banking developments and focus new card. and keep with the best internation- the bank operates. And in a man- time in order to complete it through “QIIB continues to provide the on remote payment solutions and “We call on our customers in al standards in different banking ner that enhances competition and the bank’s digital platforms. most suitable solutions for cus- e-solutions that are easy, secure all categories to take advantage of fields,” he noted. responds to its conditions in an op- The card is also a secure and tomers that are in line with recent and fast,” said QIIB Chief of Busi- our advanced payment solutions. QIIB has taken note of the posi- timal manner,” Meer said. Economy & Business Monday, September 28, 2020 09 QDB announces winners of Al Furjan, Al Ezab markets draw

through the same electronic eral facilities provided by the introduced the Al Ezab mar- erty owned by the applicant The bank adopted an electronic lottery lottery, as this (reserve) quali- The number of applications bank, such as overcoming all kets project for the first time with the area number of the mechanism to select the winners fies if the winner does not wish reached 155,600 submit- obstacles and difficulties that in 2020, in line with QDB’s market. to continue the project. ted to the bank via Al complicate the procedures ac- plans to support the commer- The two projects aim stra- QNA projects after being audited QDB had previously an- companying the lottery, and cial and service sector in the tegically to contribute to the Doha and programmed to suit the nounced the end of the regis- Furjan online application to canceling the applicants’ load- country as part of developing economic and urban develop- process and its transparency. tration period for the lottery, occupy 130 shops distribut- ing of some sums of money as a sustainable economy con- ment witnessed by the coun- Qatar Development Bank In addition, it was also re- which began on August 9 and ed in 12 Al Furjan markets, a kind of guarantees, or any re- sistent with Qatar National try by providing service and (QDB) has announced the re- viewed by an external auditing continued until September 9. and 29 stores distributed in lated licenses, explaining that Vision 2030 to create a sus- commercial facilities in the sults of the draw for the third company specialising in this The number of applications three markets of Al Ezab this edition the Al Furjan and tainable and diversified eco- declared areas, which will play phase of Al Furjan markets field, under the full supervi- reached 155,600 submitted markets Al Ezab markets draw didn’t nomic environment. a central role in meeting the and the first stage of Al Ezab sion of a committee consisting to the bank via Al Furjan on- witness any administrative or The bank has also set the needs of the residents of these markets, the bank said in a of several government agen- line application to occupy 130 financial requirements to fa- priority of allocating to resi- areas, in addition to provid- statement on Sunday. cies that oversee all allocation shops distributed in 12 Al Fur- Executive Director of Real cilitate the procedures on the dents of areas close to the ing the necessary commercial The bank adopted an elec- procedures. jan markets, and 29 stores dis- Estate Projects Department citizens and encourage them market based on the desire of and service activities for the tronic lottery mechanism to The selection of the reserve tributed in three markets of Al at QDB, Bassam al Mannai to apply for the two projects. entrepreneurs, by linking the Al Ezab complexes and their select the winners in the two for the winners was also made Ezab markets. said the lottery witnessed sev- He added that the bank cadastral number of the prop- workers. COVID-19 Private Sector Global Facility announced at SDG Business Forum UNDP, UN Global Compact, and ICC join forces with DHL, Microsoft and PwC to help communities recover better from the pandemic

Tribune news netwrok to co-create solutions that the largest and most inclusive cess to global expertise on re- and finally confront global in- doha are tailored to the phase of UN convening of private sec- sponsible business practices, equality by taking action, as the COVID-19 pandemic in a tor leaders. Launched under economic recovery, green well as mitigate the worst im- The United Nations Develop- given area and the specificities the motto “Recover Better To- business transformation and pacts of a climate emergency ment Programme (UNDP), the of the local private sector and gether”, the timing of this ini- multi-hazard risk manage- that threatens all of humanity. United Nations Global Com- government context. Guided tiative has special importance, ment. Together we can construct a pact (UN Global Compact) by the UN Global Compact’s marking the commemoration “As COVID-19 disrupts new paradigm of resilience,” and the International Cham- Ten Principles and the Sus- of some important UN-related societies, development agen- said Sanda Ojiambo, CEO & ber of Commerce (ICC) have tainable Development Goals, milestones: the 75th anniver- das must adjust accordingly. Executive Director of the UN established the COVID-19 Pri- the Facility will support a There is a need for inclusive Global Compact. vate Sector Global Facility, a multisectoral, whole-of-gov- multilateralism, drawing on The COVID-19 pandemic global initiative and collabora- ernment and whole-of-society the critical contributions of has forced around 70% of tion bringing together public approach to face the multidi- civil society, business, foun- small- and medium-sized en- and private sector partners to mensional nature of the crisis. Establishing the COVID-19 dations, the research commu- terprises (SMEs) to shut down help local communities recov- Recovery efforts will focus on Private Sector Global Facility nity, local authorities, cities their operations. SMEs repre- er better from the pandemic, how to rebuild more inclusive is an important step for and regional governments. sent 50% of global GDP and Qatar Chamber announced in economies and societies, to By unlocking public-private more than 70% of global em- a statement on Sunday. set a new course for a socially engaging the private sector and private-private coopera- ployment. Deutsche Post DHL Group, just, low-carbon and climate- in the global efforts to fight tion for a sustainable response The partners of the COV- Microsoft Corp and the PwC resilient world where no one is this epidemic and to COVID-19 challenges, it is ID-19 Private Sector Global network (PwC) have already left behind. minimizes its impacts on possible to recover better and Facility, representing multina- joined the COVID-19 Private “Establishing the COV- global economy build more resilient econo- tional, global and local private Sector Global Facility, and the ID-19 Private Sector Global mies,” said Steiner. sector stakeholders, commit to initiative is open for other like- Facility is an important step Chairman of Qatar Chamber The private sector has joint projects to develop policy minded private sector organi- for engaging the private sec- and ICC Qatar Sheikh Khalifa been acutely affected by the and financial solutions for the sations around the world that tor in the global efforts to fight bin Jassim al Thani COVID-19 pandemic. The 10 pandemic relief. want to contribute. this epidemic and minimizes principles of the UN Global The Secretary General of The Global Facility is a re- its impacts on global economy. Chairman of Qatar Chamber and ICC Qatar Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Compact affirm the belief that ICC, John WH Denton AO sponse to corporate calls to ac- This initiative aims to boost Al Thani businesses exist to serve and said, “ICC’s local networks can tion for private sector leaders cooperation between interna- sary of the founding of the advance their societies, and bring value to the cooperation and governments to work to- tional organisations and coun- cope with the crisis but over- tential. The Facility is the first United Nations; the 20th an- their success cannot come at by reaching small business gether to address the adverse tries to help local communities come it. UNDP’s footprint of its kind – designed to join niversary of the establishment the cost of social or environ- owners who want to have their impacts of the coronavirus recover better from the pan- across some 170 countries and forces across public and pri- of the Global Compact; and mental regression. challenges understood, their pandemic. The initiative has demic. It will help companies territories, combined with the vate sectors to serve human- the Centenary of ICC’s found- “It is a moment of human ideas heard, and their efforts been established to better co- to combat the repercussions of UN Global Compact’s network ity in an imperative moment,” ing after WWI at a time when tragedy and intense economic to Recover Better recognised ordinate their responses, help- this pandemic on businesses,” of more than 10,000 compa- said UNDP Administrator multilateralism is facing the and social upheaval. But it and built upon by others. ing to ensure that immediate said Chairman of Qatar Cham- nies and 68 Local Networks Achim Steiner. greatest challenge of its gen- is also a moment of possibil- SMEs need a way to facilitate stimulus efforts flow into the ber and ICC Qatar Sheikh around the world, and the In- The COVID-19 Private eration. ity. Through partnerships like this vital exchange of ideas, real economy. Khalifa bin Jassim al Thani. ternational Chamber of Com- Sector Global Facility was The Initiating Partners the COVID-19 Private Sector learning and experience with The Global Facility will “Solidarity to ‘Recover merce’s network of over 45 announced by Steiner at the are UNDP, UN Global Com- Global Facility we will support each other and with organisa- operate at both the global Better Together’ can boost our million companies, multiplies SDG Business Forum during pact and ICC. Together, they companies to Recover Better tions and institutions in a po- and national levels. It aims collective efforts not only to our collective capacity and po- the UN General Assembly, will bring their unique ac- Together from the pandemic sition to support them.”

Milaha signs key Get ready for school with Huawei’s deal with US oilfield stylish Watch Fit, Y9a smartphone

services company Tribune news network built-in to the smartwatch for doha you to do anywhere, even at Tribune news network Signed as a five-year school. Doha joint development project, Huawei recently an- it will include a Qatar- nounced the launch of a Budget-friendly Milaha, one of the larg- owned, Qatar-flagged and number of products geared The new entry level smart- est Maritime and Logistics Qatar-operated Oil Well towards creating a seamless phone, the Huawei Y9a is de- Organisations in the Mid- Stimulation Vessel. The AI experience for users. With signed for photography and dle East, has entered into a first of these vessels will be the school year underway, stu- super performance. Offering formal agreement to coop- designed and outfitted in dents are in for a treat from a SuperCamera experience erate with leading Ameri- the country, creating the the company with two of latest with a 64MP Quad Camera, can oilfield services firm, inaugural FLEXSTIM plat- devices, the Huawei Watch Fit 40W Huawei SuperCharge, Schlumberger Limited, the form, which will be modi- and the Huawei Y9a. large storage and a sleek de- company announced in a fied, owned and operated Huawei’s latest smart- sign with good value for mon- statement on Sunday. locally. watch comes with a large and ey, the Huawei Y9a promises The Offshore & Marine Pre-engineering for this stylish HD display, 10-day bat- to be the perfect choice for pillar of Milaha signed a significant scheme has al- tery life, precise health moni- consumers at every age. All memorandum of under- ready begun and will evolve toring and comprehensive elements of the Huawei Y9a’s standing (MoU) that will during the final quarter of fitness tracking in addition to design combine to ensure you support value building 2020. some smart life assistant fea- get noticed wherever you go. projects while jointly driv- The resulting Qatar- tures. As for the Huawei Y9a, The enhanced auto selfie ing Tawteen initiatives for owned value chain will be a this brand-new product has pop-up camera that allows Qatar. Led by Qatar Pe- joint service that enhances some features from some of The Huawei Watch Fit is Huawei’s first ever smart sports watch with a rounded rectangular face. you to enjoy the full display troleum, the Tawteen pro- the expertise of a global Huawei’s flagship devices. It without distractions, as well gramme aims to localise the multinational service firm comes with a super camera, users can enjoy the dazzling students, they do not want to You can also keep track of your as producing stunning selfies energy sector’s supply chain like Schlumberger as well super charger, ample storage and colourful display with be wasting time consistently relaxation data, thanks to the every time. This, in addition and create new investment as the leading Qatar-based and a sleek design that catches minimal distractions. charging their smartwatch. Huawei TruRelaxTM technol- to the Halo Ring Design with opportunities to retain ‘eco- multi-disciplined local ser- your breath. The display also boasts The Huawei Watch Fit comes ogy that provides 24/7 pres- Quad Camera setup, means nomic value’ in Qatar. vice company like Milaha. 326 PPI and 16.7 million color with a battery that can last for sure monitoring, which allows that Huawei Y9a users will Health and Fitness gamut for an immersive visual 10 days, and it supports Hua- to maintain a relaxed state of stand out from the crowd. The Huawei Watch Fit experience. This smartwatch wei’s fast charging technol- mind at all times. Capture something fun and is Huawei’s first ever smart has expanded the options for ogy. A five-minute charge can Meanwhile, the Huawei explore more with Huawei sports watch with a rounded outfit matching thanks to the sustain the smartwatch for an TruSleepTM 2.0 technol- Y9a, which comes in styl- rectangular face. Measuring elegant and trendy wrist strap entire day of typical use, while ogy helps in measuring sleep ish colour options including 1.64 inches, the large yet per- colour options, which include just half an hour will charge quality. Huawei TruSleep™ Midnight Black, Space Silver fectly proportioned AMOLED Mint Green, Sakura Pink and the battery to 70%. So by the 2.0 also offers more than 100 and Sakura Pink. HD display allows consumers Graphite Black. Weighing time you have finished getting kinds of personalised advice With budget-friendly to engage with the Huawei just 21g (without strap), this ready to go to school, the Hua- for sleep quality improvement. price points, both the Huawei Watch Fit’s animated fitness smartwatch has a light and wei Watch Fit will be charged Additionaly, the animated Watch Fit and the Huawei courses and other unique fea- sleek appearance on the wrist up and ready for the long day personal trainer is just one of Y9a are considered the new tures. With a 70% screen-to- making it comfortable for eve- ahead. the cool fitness features on the best mates of students as they Officials of Milaha and Schlumberger at an event in Doha body ratio, you will see eve- ryday wear. The Huawei Watch Fit is Huawei Watch Fit with 12 ani- go back to their daily school recently. rything clearly from edge to Obviously, with the hectic capable of monitoring and mated fitness courses and 44 routines, excited more than edge. With ultra-slim bezels, school schedule that awaits tracking accurate health data. standardised fitness exercises ever! 10 Monday, September 28, 2020 Economy & Business AAB launches new Toyota Fortuner 2020 with advanced connected tech Occupants benefit from enhanced connectivity with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, together with Toyota’s innovative T-Connect app Tribune news network doha

AB has launched the new Toyota Fortuner at its main showroom, introducing a re- freshed design and upgraded features that promise a more Arefinedexperience for drivers and passengers. The seven-seater Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) builds on the model’s heritage as a stylish yet durable SUV with four-wheel- drive powered off-road capabili- ties. RK Murugan, AAB Acting CEO said, “The new Fortuner’s exterior design has been notably enhanced, with its large front grille and silver bumper strips creating a stronger sense of rigidity and dependability. The SUV’s appearance also benefits from newly designed Light Guiding Headlights with Daytime Running Lights, together with a pair of styl- ish LED Guiding Taillights that make it stand out after dark.” Firas Mufti, Senior Marketing Manager, said, “Drivers and pas- sengers can enjoy a range of intel- ligent features designed to increase convenience and safety that not Senior officials of AAB at the launch of new Toyota Fortuner 2020 in Doha on Sunday. only make for a highly comfortable drive, but also a more elegant way to get out there and explore. These include an 8-inch Display Audio that comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, as well as the T-Connect app by Toyota.” The Fortuner is available with a choice of highly efficient petrol and diesel engine options. The petrol engines include a 2.7-liter four- cylinder engine, which produces 164 hp and 245 nm of torque, and a 4.0-liter V6 engine that churns out 235 hp and 376 nm of torque. The diesel option features a 2.4 liter turbocharged engine capable of generating 147 hp and 400 nm of torque . The Fortuner’s 6-speed au- tomatic transmission maximizes engine potential and features mul- ti-stage gears that are optimized road adventures. occupants. These include SRS air- (TPWS), Hill-start Assist Control ty. These include the new Sparkling atmosphere and contribute to the to improve drive force in the low- As with any other Toyota mod- bags for the front seats along with a (HAC), among many others. Black Pearl CS, which offers a clas- vehicle’s premium feel. Further speed range. The gear ratios have el, safety remains a top priority knee airbag for the driver, Vehicle Available in eight distinctive sic stylish look while emphasizing expressing its elegant yet sporty been set to provide a strong accel- for the new Fortuner, which in- Stability Control (VSC), Electronic exterior colours, the new Fortuner the SUV’s commanding presence. character, the new Fortuner comes eration with powerful torque, mak- corporates a comprehensive array Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), provides customers with the oppor- Meanwhile, the interior is available equipped with a choice of 17-inch ing the car highly capable for off- of features designed to protect its Tire Pressure Warning System tunity to express their individuali- in Chamois, which create a warm or redesigned 18-inch alloy wheels. European airlines cutting fares OPEC turns 60 at ‘critical to woo back passengers

AFP In a study released on one of the two firms which op- moment’ for virus-hit oil Paris Thursday it found that prices erate flights under the Ryanair on some routes were down by brand. AFP porter Saudi slashed its prices With the coronavirus crisis more than one third. Ryanair, which has used a London and raised output to preserve putting a chill on travel, Euro- “You have to entice trav- low-cost model to become one market share in the face of pean airlines are reducing fares ellers to return to flying and of Europe’s biggest airlines, this OPEC faces a critical moment Russian opposition. to attract passengers and fill the price is a factor,” said Reginald week launched a brief buy-one- in its 60-year history with the The Saudi-Russian price planes that are still flying. Otten, deputy managing direc- get-one-free promotion. coronavirus crushing crude war, in tandem with the wors- Travel restrictions adopted tor for France at budget airline “At some stage you can’t demand and prices, discord ening Covid-19 pandemic, by many countries to stem the easyJet. sit there and look out of the among its members, and sent oil prices off a cliff -- spread of the disease have clob- window and hope that things threats from a world seeking and even caused New York’s bered airlines, bringing air traf- will be alright and wait for the cleaner fuels. light sweet crude contract to fic to a near halt in the spring. politicians to do something,” he Founded on September briefly turn negative in April And while traffic picked up dur- said. 14, 1960, by Iraq, Iran, Ku- -- meaning producers paid ing the summer, it is now fall- Beyond cutting prices, air- wait, Saudi Arabia and Ven- buyers to take the oil off their ing off again. lines can and are focusing on ezuela who sought to control hands. According to Eurocontrol, their most profitable routes. crude oil output, OPEC cur- After the unprecedented which coordinates air traf- Virus woes But the reimposition of rently comprises 13 members market crash, OPEC+ in May fic in Europe, traffic has been Airlines are responding to the travel restrictions and tighter including nations from Africa slashed up to a fifth of its out- slowing over the past couple of drop in demand for travel ‘with quarantine and testing meas- and Latin America. put -- a move that triggered a weeks, and is now 54 percent the tools they have in hand: ures could quickly undo their The 60th anniversary File photo of OPEC headquarters building in Vienna. sharp rebound in crude prices below its comparable level last reducing capacity and planning and efforts. “comes at a critical moment to current levels around $40 year. promotional offers, but they European airlines earlier in its history”, UniCredit ana- Founded on September 14, Carlo Alberto de Casa, per barrel. A European airline trade as- this month urged national capi- lyst Edoardo Campanella said trader at Activtrades, insisted Added to the supply back- sociation has put August traffic have no control over the tals to coordinate measures to in reference to the Organiza- 1960, by Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, that the cartel retains a “rel- drop, the United States, now even lower, at just 30 percent of evolution of the pandemic and limit the spread of the virus, tion of the Petroleum Export- Saudi Arabia and Venezuela evant” function in the market, the world’s biggest oil pro- 2019 levels. policies on restricting travel,’ saying the current patchwork of ing Countries. who sought to control crude dismissing talk the organisa- ducer, curbed the pace of Eurocontrol is now more said Oliver Ponti, vice restrictions is hobbling a return “Its ability to steer the oil oil output, OPEC currently tion was a “has-been”. costly shale extraction. pessimistic about a recovery for president of ForwardKeys to regular travel around the EU. market in its favour has never comprises 13 members “They are slightly less Rystad Energy analyst the sector. Airlines are responding to been put in question to the including nations from influential compared to the Paola Rodriguez-Masiu, In the spring it had expect- the drop in demand for travel extent it is now,” he noted. past, also due to production of while noting that OPEC has ed traffic to be 30 percent below He said the airline had “with the tools they have in The Vienna-based insti- Africa and Latin America non-OPEC countries and new lost market share in recent 2019 levels in October, but it managed to reopen some hand: reducing capacity and tution convenes for regular extraction techniques. But I years, said the cartel still now sees a 57-percent drop. routes during the summer and promotional offers, but they meetings to assess the state OPEC+ essentially want- still see a role for OPEC,” he has an important role to While the pandemic has left the planes it flew were nearly have no control over the evolu- of supply and demand in the ed to counter surging energy told AFP. play because it possesses the airlines starved for cash, they full. tion of the pandemic and poli- marketplace, and its pro- supplies from shale rock in This despite the larger largest amount of accessible have begun to cut fare prices. “But we are nevertheless cies on restricting travel,” said nouncements can still spark the United States and help OPEC+ in March failing to crude. According to ForwardKeys, around 30 percent of capac- Oliver Ponti, vice president of major price swings. clear a stubborn supply glut agree on a new strategy -- with This meant that extracting a company which analyses ity, which is a very, very low ForwardKeys. That ability has dimmed on world markets. Russia refusing cartel kingpin its oil resulted in fewer carbon the tourism market, airlines figure, and the summer is the “The effect of low prices in recent years however, Today, OPEC pumps Saudi Arabia’s request to cut emissions, she said. trimmed fares from Britain, most important, most popular will thus be limited, especially prompting it to join forces about one third of global oil their collective output and “I would argue that OPEC France, Germany and the (time) for people to travel,” he as consumers remain worried with ten non-OPEC produc- -- but OPEC+ accounts for combat a virus-fuelled slump would become more and Netherlands to destinations in told AFP. about their plans being disrupt- ers including Russia to curb almost 50 percent, giving it in crude demand. more important” in the fu- southern Europe by 15 percent Lower prices also stimu- ed and rapid reimbursement of their collective output. greater clout. In response, top global ex- ture, she concluded. in August compared with the late traffic, according to Eddie their tickets in case of cancella- same period last year. Wilson, head of Ryanair DAC, tion,” he added. Economy & Business Monday, September 28, 2020 11 TikTok will survive Despite extreme odds, QA Donald Trump, revenue jumps 6.5% to QR51 bn US users say AFP seen in the televised event rep- Washington resented a humiliating setback for the Republican candidate’s Blockade, liquidation of Air Italy and changes to accounting policy and reporting “I never thought I would have campaign, but a source of a voice, but this app has given pride for young TikTok’ers. standards compounded the effects of the pandemic, says the airline me one and people have been “I think it made him an- listening,” said Rebecca Fish- gry,” Fisher-Tringale said of Tribune News Network Qatar Airways operations are not er-Tringale, explaining her Trump; she believes that part- Doha dependent on any specific aircraft love for social network Tik- ly explains his antipathy to the type. The airline’s variety of modern Tok, adding, “I never thought platform. Despite going through “the most fuel-efficient aircraft has meant it can it would be possible.” TikTok, which went global challenging period” in its history, Qa- Despite the momentous continue flying by offering the right The aspiring political sci- in 2018, is completely sepa- tar Airways managed to increase its challenges our group has faced capacity in each market. Due to COV- entist said she has no doubt rate from its Chinese version, revenue and other operating income in 2019-20, Qatar Airways ID-19’s impact on travel demand, TikTok will survive -- despite Douyin, which serves only the by 6.5 percent to QR51.1 billion over continues to remain resilient, the airline has taken the decision to the Sword of Damocles that Chinese market. It now has the last 12 months. reporting strong underlying ground its fleet of Airbus A380s as it President Donald Trump has some 100 million monthly us- The period also saw the airline’s fundamentals. If not for the is not commercially or environmen- been dangling above the social ers in the United States, half of passenger revenue growing by 8.9 tally justifiable to operate such a large network. them using the app every day, percent with a capacity (available seat exceptional circumstances of aircraft in the current market. The Under her screen name @ according to company data. kilometres) growth of 3.2 percent. It fiscal year 2020, our results airline’s fleet of 49 Airbus A350 and theprogressivepolicy, Fisher- It has built its rapid suc- carried 32.4 million passengers, an would have been better than the 30 Boeing 787 are the ideal choice Tringale comments on cur- cess on its format -- parodies, increase of 9.8 percent over last fi- year before. for the most strategically important rent events several times a messages and dance or com- nancial year. long-haul routes to Africa, the Ameri- day in short videos lambasting edy performances of 15 to 60 “Qatar Airways is familiar with Qatar Airways Group Chief cas, Europe and Asia-Pacific regions. Trump for his handling of the seconds, set against popular facing exceptional challenges; howev- Executive Akbar Al Baker Qatar Airways’ onboard safety coronavirus pandemic or his music -- along with an algo- er, 2019-20 has been one of the most measures for passengers and cabin immigration policies. rithm that determines which difficult years in the airline’s history,” crew include the provision of Per- In early August, the presi- the airline said in a statement. sonal Protective Equipment (PPE) dent signed an executive order The combination of the ongo- Airport increased by 8.6 percent, he and continue to innovate and set the for cabin crew and a complimentary to force China’s ByteDance ing illegal air space blockade against noted. standards that our competitors can protective kit and disposable face group to sell or spin off the Qatar, the liquidation of Air Italy, Qatar Airways invested QR16.8 only hope to emulate. We will con- shields for passengers. Business Class platform to an American com- changes to accounting policy and re- billion in fleet and other assets dur- tinue to be the airline millions of pas- passengers on aircraft equipped with pany in the name of an alleged porting standards and the COVID-19 ing the year and had a cash balance of sengers can trust and rely on in good Qsuite can enjoy the enhanced priva- threat to “national security” by pandemic has resulted in the Qatar QR7.3 billion at year end, Baker said. times and bad, and proudly fly the cy this award-winning business seat TikTok. Trump has claimed, Airways Group reporting a net loss “Significant progress has been flag of Qatar across the globe.” provides, including sliding privacy without giving evidence, that of QR7 billion for the year 2019-20, achieved in the three-year transfor- Throughout the pandemic Qatar partitions and the option to use a ‘Do Beijing can use the hugely pop- it added. mation plan, which began pre-COV- Airways’ network has never fallen be- Not Disturb (DND)’ indicator. Qsuite ular app to spy on Americans. If it weren’t for these factors, it ID-19 and will position the Group’s low 30 destinations with continuous is available on flights to more than 30 But Fisher-Tringale shrugs continued, the Group’s results at both operations and practices to meet the services to five continents. Since then destinations including London, Paris, this off; she is not overly wor- operating and net levels would have current challenges. the airline has rebuilt its network to and Frankfurt. ried about TikTok’s survival, content is most likely to inter- been better than that reported in the “I am extremely proud of the more than 650 weekly flights to over Qatar Airways’ home and hub, despite its importance in her est each user. year before. teams, departments and subsidiar- 90 destinations across six continents Hamad International Airport (HIA), life. “I joined the app kind of as “There’s that virality com- Qatar Airways said it perfor- ies across the Qatar Airways Group offering passengers more flexible has implemented stringent clean- a joke in 2019 to watch videos ponent that TikTok has been mance despite the odds clearly dem- that have remained agile throughout travel options via the Best Airport in ing procedures and applied social and be entertained,” she said. able to take over, better than onstrated the group’s improving per- this tumultuous period and adapted the Middle East to more destinations distancing measures throughout its “Then I started to make videos Facebook and Instagram,” formance. quickly to this new reality, displaying than any other airline. terminals. Passenger touchpoints are about my dog, then I made one said Saadia Mirza, who owns a “Despite the momentous chal- the tenacity, versatility and commit- According to the latest IATA data, sanitized every 10-15 minutes and about Trump, and it blew up,” marketing agency in Houston, lenges our group has faced in 2019- ment to excellence so often associ- Qatar Airways has become the largest boarding gates and bus gate counters she told AFP from her house- Texas. 20, Qatar Airways continues to ated with everything we do. international carrier between April to are cleaned after each flight. In ad- share in Boone, North Carolina. “What Trump doesn’t like remain resilient, reporting strong “These efforts are why we have July 2020 by fulfilling its mission of dition, hand sanitizers are provided With more than 80,000 is this virality component, and underlying fundamentals. If not for become the largest international air- taking people home. This enabled the at immigration and security screen- followers, the 21-year-old col- that he can’t control the nar- the exceptional circumstances of fis- line and air freight carrier since the airline to accumulate unmatched ex- ing points. HIA was recently ranked lege student said she hopes to rative on TikTok -- it’s some- cal year 2020, our results would have onset of the pandemic, taking over perience in carrying passengers safely “Third Best Airport in the World”, bring “different perspectives” thing he doesn’t understand, been better than the year before,” two million people home safely and and reliably and uniquely positioned among 550 airports worldwide, by to young people of all back- so he’s afraid of it.” Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive reliably and carrying over 250,000 the airline to effectively rebuild its the SKYTRAX World Airport Awards grounds, many of them not yet Mirza turned to TikTok Akbar Al Baker, said. tonnes of medical and aid supplies to network. The carrier has stringently 2020. HIA was also voted the ‘Best of voting age. early in the coronavirus pan- During the fiscal year 2020, the impacted regions. implemented the most advanced Airport in the Middle East’ for the “So many people have tex- demic -- out of boredom, she group’s freight tonnes handled in- “I have every confidence that the safety and hygiene measures on sixth year in a row and ‘Best Staff Ser- ted me saying we wouldn’t be says. She quickly recognized creased by 2.8 percent and passen- Qatar Airways Group will emerge board its aircraft and in Hamad In- vice in the Middle East’ for the fifth involved in politics if it wasn’t its potential and began post- ger traffic at Hamad International stronger from this difficult period ternational Airport. year in a row. for you,” she added. ing political videos, urging fel- In one of her most viral ep- low users to vote or explaining isodes, Fisher-Tringale posted public policies while playing an ironic quiz for those who popular songs. push back against anti-racist “The wonderful thing is “Black Lives Matter” protest- seeing young people or even ers by insisting that “All Lives my age group sharing ideas,” Matter.” said the thirty-something Mir- “Who was brought to za. “I’m learning from other America in chains at the bot- people.” tom of ships?” she asked, be- After a series of diplomatic fore offering these options: “A. twists, and despite negotia- Black Lives; B. All Lives.” tions involving several compa- In June, she joined thou- nies, the network -- which now sands of other TikTok users in has some 700 million monthly registering online to attend a users worldwide -- could dis- Trump rally in Tulsa, Oklaho- appear from the US if Wash- ma -- while planning all along ington and Beijing, along with not to go. concerned companies, fail to The rows of empty seats reach agreement. Australia rolling back banking Stocks mixed as markets wary of virus AFP Earlier, the Labor Depart- regulations to spur economy New York ment said jobless claims in the United States last week AFP prime mortgage meltdown in would lead to a return of the European stock markets fell rose slightly to 870,000 as Sydney the US. banking misbehaviour that Thursday as investors become the world’s biggest economy But Frydenberg said this was slammed by a Royal Com- increasingly concerned by ris- continues to face headwinds Australia plans to roll “burden of regulation” had be- mission of inquiry last year. ing virus infections, new lock- following the upheaval of the back “responsible lending” come an obstacle to economic The “government’s pro- downs, a slowing economic coronavirus pandemic. laws adopted in the wake of growth. posed reforms will remove recovery, stalled US stimulus In Europe, the FTSE 100 the financial crisis in an effort “Across time, lenders bank responsibility to custom- talks and uncertainty over the index in London closed 1.3 per- to spur an economic recovery have become increasingly risk ers, opening up new opportu- coming election. cent lower. from the coronavirus pan- averse and overly conserva- nities for banks to aggressive- Global equities have Markets continued “to demic, officials said Friday. tive. As a consequence, bor- ly sell debt”, said a grouping notched up impressive gains grapple with a host of uncer- The move sent bank- rowers, irrespective of their of four consumer advocacy in recent months, but the so- tors have might not material- py session. tainties,” investment bank ing stocks soaring, but drew financial circumstances, have organisations. called “bull” run has sputtered ise,” said Lauren Goodwin at Markets got a lift midday Charles Schwab noted. sharp criticism from consum- faced an ever more intrusive, “Watering down credit to a halt in the past few weeks, New York Life Investments. on news that House Speaker With the northern hemi- er groups and the opposition difficult and drawn-out ap- protections will leave indi- as expectations fade that a wave “As the fiscal impulse in Nancy Pelosi moved to assem- sphere now heading into au- Labor Party. proval process,” he said. viduals and families at se- of fresh cash from governments the US starts to wane, some of ble a new spending bill to boost tumn and winter, there is also Treasurer Josh Fryden- “What started a decade vere risk of being pushed into and central banks will be suffi- these expectations for a slow the US economy. Reports said concern that a second wave of berg said credit restrictions ago as a principles-based credit arrangements that will cient to kick-start the economy. and steady recovery are shak- Pelosi is eyeing a $2.4 trillion coronavirus will force the reim- imposed on lenders in 2009 framework to regulate the hurt in the long term,” said “Markets are digesting and en.” bill, still much bigger than the position of strict, economically had stifled lending and was provision of consumer credit Karen Cox, head of the Fi- grappling with this idea that the US stocks finished with package that Republicans have devastating containment meas- impeding efforts to recover has evolved into an overly nancial Rights Legal Centre, growth expectations that inves- modest gains following a chop- favoured. ures. from Australia’s firstreces - prescriptive, complex, costly, calling the decision to drop sion in nearly 30 years. one-size-fits-all regime known responsible lending rules “a “As the nation strives to re- as responsible lending obliga- shortsighted fix for a flailing cover from Covid-19, the pro- tions,” he said. economy”. vision of and access to credit The conservative govern- A spokesman for the La- Epic Games battles to get Fortnite back in App Store will be critical to rebuilding ment’s move was welcomed bor Party said the ditching of every sector of our economy, by business groups and sent the lending regulations sig- AFP Apple does not allow users vices to the one billion-plus cluding Epic and streaming from hospitality to tourism, bank stocks sharply higher, nalled that the government San Francisco of its popular devices to down- people around the world us- music giant Spotify recently construction to retail,” he said with National Australia Bank was backing away from prom- load apps from anywhere but ing devices powered by its iOS formed a coalition to press for in a statement. and Westpac both up more ises to implement banking Epic Games will strive anew its App Store, and Epic is chal- mobile operating software. new terms with the major on- The laws require lenders than six percent, ANZ jump- reforms recommended by the Monday to convince a judge lenging its practice of taking a The commission dispute line marketplaces operated by to take steps to determine if ing more than five percent Royal Commission. that its hit title Fortnite should 30 percent cut of money spent has also become a rallying cry Apple and Google. potential borrowers will be and Commonwealth Bank up Those recommendations be restored to Apple’s App on the apps by users. for app makers who believe Google runs a Play Store able to repay their loans in 3.4 percent. included a demand that the Store, despite sidestepping the The clash comes as Apple Apple’s App Store policies are for apps tailored for devices hopes of avoiding a repeat of A coalition of consumer responsible lending laws be tech titan’s standard commis- puts priority on selling digital monopolistic. powered by its Android soft- the crisis sparked by the sub- groups however said the step maintained. sion on transactions. content and subscription ser- Major app developers in- ware. 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2021 Gold Cup draw tonight: Qatar seeded in Pot 4

Asian Cup champions Qatar are the seventh guest nation to compete in a Gold Cup and the first since 2005, joining the ranks of Brazil (1996, 1998, 2003), Colombia (2000, 2003, 2005), Peru (2000), Ecuador (2002), South Africa (2005) and South Korea (2000, 2002).

Agencies AFC Champions Qatar, in a Gold Cup tournament. Concacaf Gold Cup prelims Stage Draw Miami (Florida) who will guest in the compe- The draw ceremony in Miami will be broadcast live and The draw will be broad- seeded teams and draw pot (to Pots (based on August tition, are in the fourth pot hosted by Emmy award winning TUDN sportscaster cast live and hosted by qualify three teams via knock- 2020 Concacaf Ranking) Concacaf (Confederation with the winning three teams Lindsay Casinelli and Fox Sports Lead Soccer Analyst Emmy award winning out for Gold Cup group stage). Pot 1 (pre-seeded teams): of North, Central America from the preliminary quali- and United States Men’s National Team legend Alexi TUDN sportscaster Lindsay Pre-seeded teams: Haiti, Mexico (Group A), USA and Caribbean Association) fiers which will be played the Lalas. A number of the national team head coaches Casinelli and Fox Sports Guatemala, Trinidad and To- (Group B), Costa Rica (Group will conduct the draw for the week before the finals start in Lead Soccer Analyst and bago, Cuba, Guadeloupe and C) and Honduras (Group D) 2021 Gold Cup with 16 teams July 2021. will be participating virtually in the evening event. United States Men’s Nation- Bermuda. Pot 2: Jamaica, Canada, looking to win Concacaf’s Qatar are the seventh al Team legend Alexi Lalas. Pot 1: French Guiana, Guy- Panama and El Salvador most prestigious national guest nation to compete in a lombia (2000, 2003, 2005), Along with South Korea, A number of the national ana, St. Vincent and the Gren- Pot 3: Martinique, Cura- team tournament. The draw Gold Cup and the first since Peru (2000), Ecuador (2002), Qatar will become the second team head coaches will be adines, Barbados, Montserrat cao, Suriname and Grenada is set to take place on Monday 2005, joining the ranks of South Africa (2005) and South nation from the Asian Football participating virtually in the and Bahamas Pot 4: Three Prelims (September 28). Brazil (1996, 1998, 2003), Co- Korea (2000, 2002). Confederation (AFC) to appear evening event. Concacaf Gold Cup Group Winners and Qatar (Group D). Late Kasir strike sees Persepolis through Tribune News Network Doha

A late worthy header (88th minute) from Isa Al Kasir off a flag kick for Persepolis saw the hopes of Al Sadd and an entire nation sink in the 2020 AFC Abderrazak Hamdallah’s sixth goal of the 2020 AFC Champions League Champions League Round of saw Al Nassr edge Al Taawoun 1-0 to make the quarter-finals of 2020 16 at the Education City Sta- AFC Champions League at the Education City Stadium on Sunday. dium on Sunday. The 1-0 win saw the Ira- nian club secure a place in the quarter-finals for the third Hamdallah stars as time in four years. The shock goal left Al Sadd and its fans stunned and Al Nassr complete coach Xavi Hernandez said, “I feel very sad. This was a good chance to qualify. quarter-finals line-up “I think the game was re- ally equal. We had more pos- AFC Taawoun wall, but his shot hit session, more shots and better Doha the side netting. opportunities, but as I told the Khalid Al Ghannam ap- players, in this competition Abderrazak Hamdal- plied pressure on defender you make just one mistake and lah’s sixth goal of the 2020 Ahmed Asiri, winning the ball you’re out. AFC Champions League was deep inside the Al Taawoun “We made a mistake from enough to send Saudi Ara- half then moving into the a set-piece, a corner, and we The late Isa Al Kasir (in red) header off a corner did it for Persepolis as they won 1-0 to make it to the quarter-finals of 2020 AFC Champions bia’s Al Nassr into the quar- penalty box. Al Ghannam didn’t focus. This is football. League at the Education City Stadium on Sunday. The is the third time in four years that the Iranian club has made it to the last eight. ter-finals with a valuable 1-0 looked to square for Hamdal- We controlled the game, we victory over compatriots Al lah who had the goal at his created chances, we had a very moved into space on the right Taawoun FC in the Round of mercy, but Yaseen Barnawi good attitude and we were We apologise to our fans: Hassan Al Haydos and crossed it for Kasir who 16 on Sunday. made a vital interception be- aggressive. We were focused Al Sadd captain Hassan Al Haydos expressed disappointment after the 1-0 beat his marker to the ball and Al Nassr were looking to fore the ball could reach the until the last minute, but one loss to Persepolis, which saw the Wolves go out of the AFC Champions League. applied the finish but his effort make it back-to-back quarter- Moroccan striker. mistake and we are out. This Speaking after the game, Al Haydos said, “All the players wished to reach the hit the upright. final appearances, while for Al Attempting to escape the is the competition, and this is farthest stage in the Champions League. We had ambitions and a big dream, It was daja vu nine min- Taawoun this was their first- tight marking imposed on football. We have to accept it but unfortunately we did not succeed in this match against Persepolis. utes later as the two players ever AFC Champions League him, Al Taawoun’s Austral- and learn from our mistakes. “We apologise to our fans who had placed great hopes in us for this tourna- combined again, and once knock-out stage appearance. ian forward Mitchell Duke “It’s a pity because after a ment and the loss is painful. In such matches, there are small details that more Resan’s cross found Ka- The first real chance of came deeper and sent an an- game like that, normally you settle things in the end, and this is what happened. Al Sadd lost and exited sir in space but this time the the game fell Al Nassr’s way gled cross from the right for have to win. Sometimes, foot- the tournament because of a set-piece, from which the Persepolis goal ball ricocheted against the at the quarter-hour mark the onrushing Hassan Kadesh ball is not fair.” came. In matches like this, we must be focused throughout the 90 min- crossbar. when Awad Al Faraj em- who struck it on the half-volley The Al Sadd coach also rued utes, from the first moment until the final whistle. With 15 minutes left, barked on a jinking run down wide off target. the absence of VAR (video as- “Everyone bears responsibility and I am the first to take responsibility. We promise our fans that we Akram Afif dribbled down the the left and fed Pity Martinez Al Taawoun’s defensive sistant referee) in the competi- will do our best in the upcoming challenges,” he added. (TNN) left flank and cut back to Nam who controlled and tried to resilience was finally broken tion. “In my humble opinion, Tae-hee who took it first time find the bottom corner but in the 76th minute and it was it’s a big shame that this com- with his left but goalkeeper put too much bend into it, naturally Al Nassr’s talisman petition, the best in Asia, does Xavi also said: “We must ac- We have to compete better. If goalkeeper Hamed Lak in the Lak was present to save. sending it wide. Hamdallah who opened the not have VAR. It’s a big shame. cept the reality, we lost today be- we do that, we may go further 13th minute and Mohammed Afif tried his luck again Head coach Rui Vitoria’s scoring on the night. “If we had VAR today, cause of small details. We were in this competition.” Jadoua’s effort from distance in the 82nd minute, cutting men dominated the pro- Sultan Al Ghannam won there would be a penalty for controlling the game and cre- The two sides had met in went agonisingly close on the inside from the left but again ceedings for the entirety of the ball back from Cedric us. I don’t want to talk about ated enough chances to score, the semi-finals of the 2018 wrong side of the post. Lak was untroubled, comfort- the first half, restricting Al Amissi and whipped a cross referees because I know that we had many shots from outside AFC Champions League, with A quick break from the left ably saving. Taawoun to a few half chanc- towards the far post which was their job is really difficult, and the box, and many corners. In Persepolis emerging 2-1 win- flank saw Persepolis’ Ehsan As the two teams looked es, but by the time the half- missed by Asiri allowing Ham- sometimes football is very fast, my opinion, we were better than ners on aggregate to reach Pahlavan dribble down the set to head into extra time, it time whistle arrived, there dallah to control and fire home and you have to make deci- Persepolis in footballing terms, the final. Since then, they also left and cross low for Vahid was finally third time lucky for had been no shots between through the legs of goalkeeper sions in seconds. But VAR but we are out because of a small exchanged wins in the 2019 Amiri who was free at the near Kasir who rose unchallenged the sticks on either goal at Cassio. helps the referees a lot. If we detail. We have to accept that, group stage. post but on trying to apply a to power in a header from sub- Education City Stadium. Al Nassr join compatriots had VAR today, we would be and continue.” Despite keeping posses- first-time finish, could not di- stitute Omid Alishah’s corner, Al Nassr continued to re- Al Ahli Saudi FC, Pakhtakor talking about a different result. “This is the way; we have sion for extended periods of rect it goalward. beating goalkeeper Saad Al tain the bulk of possession FC of Uzbekistan and Iran’s “The best competition in to accept our own mistakes. the firsthalf, Al Sadd’s only Persepolis came as close as Sheeb and sending his side and Martinez came close to Persepolis FC in the quarter- Asia deserves the best condi- There is no other way. We chances came through shots possible to opening the scor- into the next round with his breaking his AFC Champions finals with the draw for the tions to play, and today we have to continue and keep go- from outside the box. Santi ing without actually doing so second goal of the 2020 AFC League duck, curling a 57th West Asia matches taking didn’t have that.” ing, trying again and again. Cazorla drew a save from at the hour mark as Resan Champions League campaign. minute free-kick past the Al place on Monday. Sports Monday, September 28, 2020 13 PSG prevail over Stade de Reims 2-0 Leicester hit Man City for five, Tottenham pay harsh penalty AFP London

Jamie Vardy’s hat-trick dealt an early blow to Manchester City’s hopes of wrestling back the Premier League title as they conceded three penalties in a 5-2 defeat to Leicester, while Newcastle’s late spot- kick to snatch a 1-1 draw at Tottenham sparked fresh de- bate over the handball rule. City were without a host of first-team regulars due to injury and coronavirus infec- tions, but the deficiencies at the back that undid their title defence last season were again Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) Brazilian forward Neymar receives medical attention during the French L1 match against Stade de Reims at the exposed by the pace and fin- Auguste Delaune Stadium in Reims, France, on Sunday. PSG won the match 2-0 with both the goals being scored by Mauro Icardi (9’, 62’). (AFP) ishing prowess of Vardy as a Pep Guardiola team conceded five for the first time in his coaching career. Leicester stormed to the top of the league, but had to Suarez scores twice as come from behind to extend their perfect start to the sea- son as Riyad Mahrez’s stun- ning strike against his former Atletico hammer Granada club opened the scoring after Leicester City’s English striker Jamie Vardy jumps into the arms of just four minutes. Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans as he celebrates after scoring their AFP “The problem was we put third goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League Madrid extra pressure on ourselves to match against Manchester City in Manchester on Sunday. (AFP) score the second and third,” Luis Suarez scored two and said Guardiola. “We need to be form Benjamin Mendy, al- Leeds blunt the Blades set up another in a sensational more calm, we don’t have the lowed Your Tielemans to score Leeds’ fine start on their re- 20-minute debut for Atletico players to attack the box that Leicester’s third penalty turn to the Premier League Madrid on Sunday as his new we need. after a 16-year absence contin- team started their Liga season “I am not going to give up, ‘Nonsense’ penalty ued as Patrick Bamford scored with a thumping 6-1 victory I am going to try to find solu- saves Newcastle a dramatic late winner to win a over Granada. tions.” Tottenham find themselves Yorkshire derby against Shef- Suarez set up a goal two City are reportedly close already five points behind the field United 1-0. minutes after coming on as to signing Benficacentre-back Foxes and Everton at the top of After pushing Liverpool a substitute, his sumptuous Ruben Dias and the need for the table after letting two points all the way in a 4-3 defeat pass finished off byM arcos defensive cover was obvious slip away from a dominant dis- on the opening weekend of Llorente, before scoring him- as Vardy tore apart the experi- play against Newcastle. the season, Marcelo Bielsa’s self with a powerful header at mental pairing of Eric Garcia Lucas Moura’s predatory men have won their next two the back post. He then added and Nathan Ake. finish on 25 minutes was all with the much-maligned another in injury time follow- “We set up to infuriate Spurs had to show from a first- Bamford scoring in all three ing up his own shot to make it them and it has worked a half littered with chances as games so far. six for rampant Atletico at the treat,” said Vardy. “We knew if Karl Darlow made three fine The Blades remain without Wanda Metropolitano. we stuck to our plan we would saves from Harry Kane and a point or a goal this season af- Diego Costa had earlier get some chances.” Son Heung-min hit the wood- ter impressing to finish ninth given the home team the lead. It was the more experi- work twice. on their return to the top- Angel Correa and the impres- enced Kyle Walker who was at Newcastle had not even flight last season. sive Joao Felix, who was per- Atletico Madrid’s Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez scores during the Spanish league match against against fault to start Leicester’s revival registered a shot on target West Ham got their first haps the best player on the Granada FC at at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on Sunday. Atletico won 6-1. (AFP) as he brought down Vardy, until they were awarded a league win of the season in pitch put Granada out of sight, who slammed home the re- penalty five minutes into style with a 4-0 win over before Suarez stole the show. with Costa and Felix, perhaps with Felix booting the ball into clever dummy by Costa. sulting penalty. added time when Andy Car- Wolves despite the absence of Suarez might have had a invigorated by the Uruguay- the stand in frustration, sug- That was Costa’s last sig- The former England in- roll’s header brushed the arm manager David Moyes due to hat-trick given he also won a an’s arrival, looking sharper. gesting he might have been nificant contribution before he ternational then brilliantly of Eric Dier and referee Peter coronavirus. penalty and had the ball un- Felix was excellent. If the keen to take it. departed for Suarez, the Uru- flicked home Timothy Cast- Bankes pointed to the spot af- Moyes was still taking der his arm to take it, only for 20-year-old can find some Atletico’s dominance briefly guayan coming on in the 70th agne’s cross and drew another ter reviewing the incident on charge from home as he was in the decision to be reversed by consistency this season after a subsided and Granada might minute. He was set up a fourth penalty from Garcia’s naive the pitchside monitor. communication with his staff referee Javier Estrada. But stop-start opening year, Atleti- have gone in level at half-time, in the 72nd minute, a cush- challenge. Hugo Lloris got a hand to and will have enjoyed what he Suarez’s performance off the co could challenge for the title. their best chance falling to Vic- ioned pass on the volley allow- Vardy this time slotted low Callum Wilson’s penalty but saw as Jarrod Bowen curled bench completed the perfect They might have been two tor Diaz, who was denied at ing Llorente to find the corner. past Ederson and James Mad- could not keep it out with even them into a deserved half-time start to the season for him and up in the first quarter of an close range by Jan Oblak. Suarez then powered in a dison killed off a jaded City the Magpies boss Steve Bruce lead. for Atletico, who might start to hour as Costa did well to head Instead, the visitors ell away header at the back post from with a sumptuous curling ef- embarrassed to have escaped Bowen doubled his tally on believe the scoring problems of in Correa’s cross before Felix in the second half as the excel- Llorente’s cross before Granada fort into the top corner. with a point. the rebound after Pablo For- last term could be behind them. won a penalty, his dancing run lent Felix set up one and then pulled one back through Jorge Ake pulled a goal back six “It is a total nonsense,” nals hit the post before Raul It was not only Suarez’s into the box drawing a foul scored another. First, he picked Molina. But Suarez was not fin- minutes from time from Mah- said Bruce of the penalty Jimenez’s own goal and Se- contribution that would have from Domingos Duarte. out Correa at the back post with ished, his shot from outside the rez’s corner, but after Vardy award. “We should be jumping bastien Haller rounded off an pleased Diego Simeone but the But Saul Niguez’s shot was a curling pass and then finished area cannoned back off the post, had made way, another idi- through hoops, but I would be impressive performance from displays of his other forwards, brilliantly saved by Rui Silva, himself, coming inside after a but he reached the rebound first. otic City challenge, this time devastated if that was us.” the Hammers. Bayern’s winning streak ends with Hoffenheim thumping

AFP to take our chances or play Kimmich gave Bayern a Berlin with our usual intensity.” lifeline with shot from the edge Hoffenheim coach Sebas- of the area on 36 minutes, but European champions Bay- tian Hoeness is the nephew of Hoffenheim could have been ern Munich suffered a first de- Bayern’s honorary president 3-1 up at half-time as Kramar- feat for 10 months when their Uli Hoeness and left Munich’s ic clipped the crossbar before 23-match winning run was reserves in July to take over at the half-time whistle. ended by a shock 4-1 Bundesliga Hoffenheim. Flick responded by beef- loss at Hoffenheim on Sunday. “We put into practise eve- ing up his side by bringing Hoffenheim raced into a rything we had worked on, we on Lewandowski and central Aspetar’s medical support at 2-0 lead with early goals by were dominant from the be- midfielder Leon Goretzka for defender Ermin Bicakcic and ginning, managed to always Zirkzee and Pavard on 57 min- Doha Diamond League praised striker Munas Dabbur. be dangerous and defend utes, but to no avail. Although Joshua Kimmich well, so I am not surprised by Kramaric made sure of The Organising Committee of Qatar Sports Club offering ser- gave Bayern a lifeline just be- the result,” said Hoffenheim the win when he finished the Wanda Diamond League vices to all participating athletes fore the break, Croatia interna- coach Hoeness. a counter-attack with a Doha 2020 (held on Friday) 117 athletes from 65 countries tional striker Andrej Kramaric Bayern looked tired, show- stunning strike on 77 min- praised Aspetar’s medical participating in Doha Diamond netted a second-half goal and ing the effects of being taken to utes and slotted the resulting services provided at this year’s League 2020. A team of physi- converted a late penalty. extra time in the UEFA Super Hoffenheim’s Norwegian defender Havard Nordtveit (left) and Bayern penalty in added time when event. “Thank you Aspetar cians, nurses, physiotherapists The shock win left Hof- Cup on Thursday before beat- Munich’s German midfielder Joshua Kimmich vie for the ball during Neuer brought down replace- and our medical team for the and massage therapists pro- fenheim top of the table while ing Sevilla 2-1 in Budapest. the German first division Bundesliga match in Mainz on Sunday.(AFP) ment forward Ihlas Bebou in unparalleled support to assure vided immediate medical care defending champions Bayern “We shouldn’t forget that the area. safety. Everyone was tested throughout the event and at the are in the unusual position of Bayern played 120 minutes Dortmund – the chance to nuel Neuer. Freiburg are fifth in the ta- before and after the event and participants’ residences. seventh after two matches. four days ago, but we put in win a fifth title in 2020 – his The hosts doubled their ble, two places above Bayern, the result was negative on both Cheruiyot, the world 1,500m It was the first time Bayern a great performance,” added 19-year-old understudy Josh- lead when Bayern defender after their 1-1 draw at home to counts. That proves to that champion, said in press confer- have lost under head coach Hoeness. ua Zirkzee struggled to spark Benjamin Pavard tried to snuff Wolfsburg as Nils Petersen’s major sporting events can still ence: “I took a cautious ap- Hansi Flick in any competi- The loss brings to an end Bayern’s attack. out a counter-attack, but his early goal for the hosts was happen if precautionary meas- proach from the gun tonight. tion since going down 2-1 to Bayern’s run of 23 consecutive “We will tick off this pass rolled into the path of Is- cancelled out by an equaliser ures were taken, the organisers A small hamstring niggle Borussia Moenchengladbach wins, a record for a club in one match and focus on what we raeli striker Dabbur, who held from Wolves’ Croatia mid- said through a tweet. prevented me from firing on all on December 7, 2019. of Europe’s five main leagues, can do better on Wednesday,” his nerve to chip the ball over fielder Josip Brekalo. This year’s competition came cylinders. Thanks to the Aspetar “Compliments to Hoffen- surpassing Real Madrid’s 22 added Flick. Neuer on 24 minutes. Schalke sacked head in exceptional circumstances for their care these past days. “ heim, they cut out our space straight between September Hoffenheim took full ad- It was the first time Bay- coach David Wagner on Sun- due to the COVID19 pandemic, For the tenth consecutive year, and gave us few chances,” said and December 2014. vantage of Munich’s lethargy ern have been two goals down day morning in the wake of where a strict health protocol Aspetar, the orthopaedic and Flick, who bristled at repeated With Robert Lewandowski with Bicakcic giving them the since they lost 5-1 at Eintracht their 3-1 defeat at home to was applied. For this year’s sports medicine hospital, questions about his team’s rested ahead of Wednesday’s lead on 16 minutes when he Frankfurt in November 2019, Werder Bremen, which left Doha Diamond League, Aspetar provided its world-class medical tired display. German Super Cup show- out-leapt Corentin Tolisso at a defeat which cost Flick’s pre- them winless in their last 18 set up on-site facilities at the support to athletes at the meet. “We just couldn’t manage down at home to Borussia a corner and headed past Ma- decessor Niko Kovac his job. league games. 14 Monday, September 28, 2020 Sports ‘Ridiculous’ cold sparks Romanian Simona Halep returns the ball to Spain’s Sara Sorribes during their French Open revolt as women’s singles first round match of The Roland Garros 2020 French Open in Paris Wawrinka downs Murray on Sunday. (AFP)

Results: Men Singles 1st Round Radu Albot (MDA) bt Jordan Thompson (AUS) 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 Taylor Fritz (USA x27) bt Tomas Machac (CZE) 7-5, 7-6 (7/2), 1-6, 2-6, 6-3 Norbert Gombos (SVK) bt Borna Coric (CRO x24) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 Jurij Rodionov (AUT) bt Jeremy Chardy (FRA) 3-6, 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-4, 10-8 Stan Wawrinka (SUI x16) bt Andy Murray (GBR) 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 Halep celebrates Dominik Koepfer (GER) bt Antoine Hoang (FRA) 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 Marco Cecchinato (ITA) bt Alex De Minaur (AUS x25) 7-6 (11/9), 6-4, 6-0 Benoit Paire (FRA x23) bt Soonwoo Kwon (KOR) 7-5, 6-4, 6-4 birthday with Federico Coria (ARG) bt Jason Jung (TPE) 7-5, 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/3) Benjamin Bonzi (FRA) bt Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN) 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 Jannik Sinner (ITA) bt David Goffin (BEL x11) 7-5, 6-0, 6-3 Sebastian Korda (USA) bt Andreas Seppi (ITA) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 1st rd win, water! John Isner (USA x21) bt Elliot Benchetrit (FRA) 6-4, 6-1, 6-3 Kei Nishikori (JPN) bt Dan Evans (GBR x32) 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7/3), 1-6, 6-4 AFP Stefano Travaglia (ITA) bt Pablo Andujar (ESP) 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. Paris Results Women’s Singles 1st Round It’s a French Open like no oth- er and for Simona Halep that Simona Halep (ROM x1) bt Sara Sorribes means toasting a lonely birth- Tormo (ESP) 6-4, 6-0; Irina-Camelia Begu day with a bottle of over-priced (ROM) bt Jil Teichmann (SUI) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3; hotel water while for John Isner, Coco Gauff (USA) bt Johanna Konta (GBR x9) it “sucks” seeing so few fans at a 6-3, 6-3; Martina Trevisan (ITA) bt Camila Giorgi (ITA) 7-5, 3-0 - retired; Kamilla rainswept Roland Garros. Rakhimova (RUS) bt Shelby Rogers (USA) Taking place four months 6-2, 6-3; Maria Sakkari (GRE x20) bt Ajla later than usual due to the Tomljanovic (AUS) 6-0, 7-5; Astra Sharma coronavirus, the early sum- (AUS) bt Anna Blinkova (RUS) 6-3, 2-6, 7-5; mer warmth normally associ- Ekaterina Alexandrova (RUS x27) bt Maddison ated with the tournament has Inglis (AUS) 6-3, 6-3; Caroline Garcia (FRA) bt been replaced by a bone-chill- Anett Kontaveit (EST x17) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4; ing 10 degrees. Aliaksandra Sasnovich (BLR) bt Anna-Lena Friedsam (GER) 6-2, 2-6, 6-3; Kaia Kanepi As a result, the world’s best (EST) bt Marie Bouzkova (CZE) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2; players are putting on extra Elise Mertens (BEL x16) bt Margarita layers as well as brave faces. Gasparyan (RUS) 6-2, 6-3; Victoria Azarenka “Having no fans stinks,” (BLR x10) bt Danka Kovinic (MNE) 6-1, 6-2; said Isner, the giant Ameri- Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) bt Venus can 21st seed who made the Williams (USA) 6-4, 6-4; Nadia Podoroska second round with a 6-4, 6-1, (ARG) bt Greet Minnen (BEL) 6-2, 6-1; Yulia Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka returns the ball to Britain’s Andy Murray during their men’s singles first round match of The Roland Garros 2020 French Open in Paris on Sunday. (AFP) 6-3 win over home hope Elliot Putintseva (KAZ x23) bt Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) Benchetrit. 6-1, 6-2; Barbora Strycova (CZE x32) bt Varvara Lepchenko (USA) 7-5, 6-5. AFP Goffin 7-5, 6-0, 6-3. “The atmosphere at this Paris Another rookie winner was event is unbelievable, one of Sebastian Korda, the son of the best we have all year long. “I cannot celebrate much, Roland Garros got under- 1992 Roland Garros runner- We don’t have that right now. because I have to stay in the way in the “ridiculous” chill up and 1998 Australian Open “At the same time it’s a room, so I will have a bottle of and damp of Paris on Sunday champion Petr, who saw off Grand Slam.” water!” with Victoria Azarenka walk- Andreas Seppi of Italy 6-2, All the players at this year’s The pandemic has made ing off court, complaining that 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. tournament are staying at two the world a very different place it was “too cold” to play, before Venus Williams, now 40 city centre hotels. Apart from and tennis hasn’t escaped its Stan Wawrinka brushed aside and who played her first Ro- playing and training, they are impact. Wimbledon was can- fellow three-time major win- land Garros in 1997, saved two barred from leaving. celled for the first time since ner Andy Murray in the day’s match points but not the third Most have compensated by World War II while the US marquee clash. as she fell to a 6-4, 6-4 defeat posting pictures of the Eiffel Open was played out behind The French Open, which to Anna Karolina Schmiedlova Tower, a perfect background closed doors. was pushed back from its tra- of Slovakia who hadn’t won a prop for their Instagram ac- Greece’s Maria Sakkari ar- ditional May-June slot due match at a Slam in five years. counts. rived in Paris having trained in to the coronavirus, began in Williams, runner-up to sis- “We’re wearing our masks. Athens where it was a swelter- steady drizzle and tempera- ter Serena in 2002, has now We’re not leaving the hotel, of ing 35 degrees. tures struggling to reach 10 lost in the first round in Paris course, to go out to dinner or do The 20th seed eased past degrees (50F). Montenegro’s Danka Kovinic (left) for three years in a row. anything like that,” added Isner. Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic It was all too much for Aza- and Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka Schmiedlova will face Aza- “Speaking for myself, I feel 6-0, 7-5 before hailing the ef- renka, 31, who left the almost come back to the court after a rain renka in the second round. very safe. There’s no doubt forts of the French Tennis deserted Court Suzanne Len- delay for their women’s singles Wintry weather, expected about that. I think they’ve Federation on getting their glen after just three games. first round match at the Suzanne to last all week, was the last done a good job. The hotel, long-delayed event up and “I don’t see the point of Lenglen court at Roland Garros in thing organisers needed after it’s nice. It’s got everything running. sitting on the court when it’s Paris on Sunday. The 10th seeded playing cat and mouse with you could ask for. The rooms “They are doing a great eight degrees,” fumed two- Azarenka won 6-1, 6-2. (AFP) the impact of COVID-19. get really cold at night when job because it’s more players, time major winner Azarenka. Nadal, bidding to win a you open your window. That’s more people, less space, worse On court she complained: 13th Roland Garros and move awesome.” weather,” said Sakkari, com- “We are sitting like ducks. It’s Rafael Nadal who said the first time in the day. that,” said 33-year-old Murray. level with the absent Roger The restrictions will make paring conditions in Paris to too cold, it’s eight degrees, I conditions combined with a Murray, playing his first On a grim day for Britain, Federer on a record 20 majors, for a lonely 29th birthday for those of the recent US Open in live in Florida. This is getting a new heavier ball could cause clay court match since losing a ninth seed and 2019 semi- plays Monday against Egor 2018 champion Halep, the New York. little ridiculous. I’m not wait- elbow and shoulder problems five-set semi-final to the Swiss finalist Johanna Konta was Gerasimov, the 83rd-ranked women’s top seed. ing,” she said before storming for players. star in 2017, may have wished knocked out by teenage sensa- Belarusian. “The perfect present was Masks, scarves, jackets off to seek shelter. On Court Simonne it had remained shut as 16th tion Coco Gauff. World number one Novak that I won today,” said Wim- Those few who were on site on She returned to complete Mathieu, Belgian 16th seed seed Wawrinka swept to a 6-1, The 16-year-old American, Djokovic, chasing an 18th ma- bledon champion Halep after Sunday wore scarves, winter a 6-1, 6-2 win, playing in black Elise Mertens and Russia’s 6-3, 6-2 win. making her debut in the main jor, will get underway on Tues- seeing off Sara Sorribes Tor- coats as well as the manda- leggings and a tracksuit top. Margarita Gasparyan twice left The 35-year-old fired 42 draw having been the junior day boasting a record in 2020 mo 6-4, 6-0 under the roof of tory masks. Normally bustling “Does it increase the risk the arena after also halting play winners past wildcard Murray, champion just two years ago, of 31 wins and just one loss Court Philippe Chatrier. shops, food outlets and other of players getting injured? Ab- due to the slippery conditions. now ranked at 111 in the world eased to a 6-3, 6-3 win despite due to his US Open default. Halep trailed 4-2 but commercial stalls are shuttered. solutely, I think that it does,” At least the rain had after being pushed to the brink serving up 12 double faults. The 33-year-old Serb faces claimed the final 10 games to A resurgence of cases has she added ahead of a week in cleared by the time 2015 of retirement by his lengthy Italian teenager Jan- Sweden’s Mikael Ymer. progress in 82 minutes. cut attendance to just 1,000 which the cold, wet conditions champion Wawrinka and battle with a hip injury. nik Sinner had the honour Serena Williams, pursuing “The perfect present was spectators a day. In 2019, are forecast to continue. Murray walked out on to Court “I should be analysing that of claiming the first ever win an elusive 24th major, starts that I won today,” said Halep more than 500,000 people That echoed fears ex- Philippe Chatrier with the re- hard and trying to understand under the roof, demolish- Monday against fellow Ameri- who was celebrating her 29th watched the two-week tourna- pressed by 12-time champion tractable roof opened for the why the performance was like ing Belgian 11th seed David can Kristie Ahn. birthday. ment on site. Rahul Tewatia blitz powers Royals to record IPL chase of 224

a row - in the 18th over to turn Royals were jolted early Samson, Smith shape up chase the tables at the Sharjah crick- in their chase when opener et ground, which has short Jos Buttler fell for four in against Kings XI Punjab boundaries. his first IPL outing of the Tewatia finally fell topace - season following his quar- AFP with 85 before Tewatia took man Mohammed Shami on antine time. Dubai the Royals to within one run of the last ball of the 19th over An eye-catching outfield Kings XI’s 223 for two. but Jofra Archer, unbeaten on save by Kings XI’s Nicholas India’s Rahul Tewatia “I was not hitting the ball 13, and Tom Curran, who hit Pooran to stop a six from smashed five sixes in one over well initially, I saw in the dug- the winning boundary, saw the Samson stood out in the run as Rajasthan Royals completed out, everybody was curious as Royals home. fest. the Indian Premier League’s they know that I can hit the The previous best chase Pooran defied gravity to highest-ever run against Kings ball long,” said Tewatia, who of 215 was also by the Royals, reach a big hit from Samson XI Punjab on Sunday. was promoted to number four against the Deccan Chargers going for rope, flicking the ball Tewatia, a leg-spin bowler but struggled at first, scoring in 2008. back inside the playing area and left-hand batsman, hit the eight from 19 balls before he Tewatia’s innings eclipsed while still in mid air. ball over the fence seven times cut loose. Kings XI opener Mayank Scores: Kings XI Punjab 223- as he made 53 off 31 balls as “It was a matter of one six. Agarwal’s maiden IPL century 2 off 20 overs (KL Rahul 69, Steve Smith’s Royals, set 224 After that, I got going. I hit five in a 183-run opening partner- Aayank Agarwal 106; Tom Cur- to win, reached 226 with four in an over and it was amazing.” ship with skipper KL Rahul, ran 1-44) lost to Rajasthan Roy- wickets and three balls to Tewatia, who has played who made 69. als 226-6 in 10.3 overs (Steve spare in Sharjah. seven first-class matches, hit Agarwal smashed 106 in Smith 50, Sanju Samson 85, Smith hit a quickfire 50 West Indies quick Sheldon Rahul Tewatia, a leg-spin bowler and left-hand batsman, during his knock of 53 off 31 balls in which he hit 50 deliveries, hitting 10 fours Rahul Tewatia 53; Mohammed and Sanju Samson top-scored Cottrell for five sixes – four in seven sixes at the Sharjah Cricket Ground on Sunday. and seven sixes. Shami 3-53) by four wickets. Sports Monday, September 28, 2020 15 Bottas exploits record-chasing Hamilton’s troubles in Russia

Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton reacts on the podium after finishing third in the Formula One Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom Circuit in Russia on Sunday. (AFP) Sochi stewards are

Mercedes’ Finnish driver Valtteri ‘trying to stop me’, Bottas celebrates on the podium after winning the Formula One Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi says Hamilton Autodrom Circuit in Russia on Sunday. (AFP) AFP Stewards cancel Sochi (Russia) penalty points AFP Sochi Lewis Hamilton accused the The stewards at the Russian stewards at Sunday’s Rus- Grand Prix on Sunday even- Valtteri Bottas took full Mercedes’ Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas is congratulated by his team after winning the Formula One Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom sian Grand Prix of “trying to ing cancelled the two pen- advantage of a troubled day Circuit in Russia on Sunday. (AFP) stop me” after he was handed alty points imposed on Lewis for his Mercedes team-mate two five-second penalties that Hamilton’s super license and Lewis Hamilton to claim the wrecked his hopes of a record- instead fined his Mercedes ninth win of his career with Russian F1 Grand Prix Results Championship standings equalling 91st victory. team. a measured drive to victory 1. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Mercedes) 1h 34min 00.364sec 12. Kevin Magnussen (DEN/Haas-Ferrari) 1 lap Drivers: 1. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) 205 pts, 2. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) 161, 3. Max Verstappen (NED) 128, The runaway series leader The six-time champion in Sunday’s incident-packed 2. Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull-Honda) at 7.729s 13. Sebastian Vettel (GER/Ferrari) 1 lap 4. Lando Norris (GBR) 65, 5. Alexander Albon (THA) 64, 6. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 63, 7. Charles and six-time champion said had been handed the two Russian Grand Prix. 3. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) 22.729 14. Kimi Räikkönen (FIN/Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari) 1 Leclerc (MON) 57, 8. Lance Stroll (CAN) 57, 9. Sergio Pérez (MEX) 56, 10. Pierre Gasly (FRA) 45, 11. the stewards’ penalties, given penalties and given two five- 4. Sergio Pérez (MEX/Racing Point-Mercedes) 30.558 lap Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) 41, 12. Esteban Ocon (FRA) 36, 13. Sebastian Vettel (GER) 17, 14. Daniil Kvyat The Finn swooped to take 5. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Renault) 52.065 15. Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren-Renault) 1 lap to him for a minor infringe- second time penalties after (RUS) 14, 15. Nico Hülkenberg (GER) 6, 16. Kimi Räikkönen (FIN) 2, 17. Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA) 2, second place at the start and 6. Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 1:02.186 16. Nicholas Latifi (CAN/Williams-Mercedes) 1 lap ment when he performed two making irregular pre-race 18. Kevin Magnussen (DEN) 1 inherited the lead when the 7. Esteban Ocon (FRA/Renault) 1:08.006 17. Romain Grosjean (FRA/Haas-Ferrari) 1 lap pre-race practice starts, were practice starts in the pit-lane 8. Daniil Kvyat (RUS/AlphaTauri-Honda) 1:08.740 18. George Russell (GBR/Williams-Mercedes) 1 lap Constructors: 1. Mercedes 366 pts, 2. Red Bull-Honda 192, 3. McLaren-Renault 106, 4. Racing runaway series leader and 9. Pierre Gasly (FRA/AlphaTauri-Honda) 1:29.766 Fastest lap: Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Mercedes) 1:37.030 Point-Mercedes 104, 5. Renault 99, 6. Ferrari 74, 7. AlphaTauri-Honda 59, 8. Alfa Romeo Racing- excessive. exit road. six-time champion took an 10. Alexander Albon (THA/Red Bull-Honda) 1:37.860 on 58th lap Ferrari 4, 9. Haas-Ferrari 1. “They’re trying to stop me, In a statement, the extended pit-stop to serve two 11. Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA/Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari) Did not finish: Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP/McLaren-Renault), aren’t they? But, that’s ok. sport’s ruling body, the In- five-second penalties for irreg- 1 lap Lance Stroll (CAN/Racing Point-Mercedes) I just need to keep my head ternational Motoring Fed- ular pre-race practice starts. hind by Leclerc and spun into He reacted by pushing to down and stay focussed and eration (FIA), said they A disgruntled Hamilton, given a five-second penalty, in racing overalls on the podium the barriers. open a 2.5 seconds lead on we’ll see what happens.” had been told that the team aiming to win and equal Mi- the second Red Bull. after the race, obeying the Sainz almost collected sev- Bottas before pitting on lap During the race, on team had instructed Hamilton to chael Schumacher’s record of Hamilton did not want to latest revised rules from the eral other cars including team- 17 for hard tyres and his com- radio, Hamilton had described make his practice start in the 91 Grand Prix triumphs, re- talk about his penalty sport’s ruling body not to wear mate Norris who managed to bined 10-seconds penalty. the penalties as ridiculous, a wrong place. joined in 11th place, but fought “It doesn’t matter. It’s any items carrying ‘political’ avert a collision, but felt he “This is ridiculous, man,” term he repeated afterwards “The stewards received back to finish third behind done now. I’ll take the points messages. suffered some damage. said a disgruntled Hamilton and during an interview with information from the team Bottas and Red Bull’s Max and move on, but congratula- Hamilton had made a solid The action resumed on lap before re-joining 11th. Sky Sports. that the driver of car 44 Verstappen. tions to Valtteri. start from his record 96th pole six, when Hamilton’s penalties At the front, Bottas reeled “I’m pretty sure no-one has [Hamilton] had received a His second win in Russia “A big thank-you to the and fended off the slipstream- were announced. off fastest laps to open a clear got two five-second penalties team instruction to perform and second this season rein- fans here this weekend – spasi- ing Bottas, who had passed “What happened? What lead before pitting on lap 27, for something so ridiculous the practice start in the in- vigorated Bottas’ challenge for bo,” he said. “It’s not the great- Verstappen’s Red Bull. happened?” he responded retaining his advantage ahead before,” he said. correct place,” it said. the drivers’ title and reduced est day, but it is what it is...” on team radio. “Those starts, of Leclerc’s Ferrari with Ver- “I didn’t put anyone in “This was confirmed by Hamilton’s lead to 44 points. Bottas said: “It’s very nice ‘This is ridiculous!’ going to the grid, we got five stappen, having pitted earlier danger. I’ve done this at a mil- the stewards having listened Sergio Perez came home to get a win. It’s been a while! The Dutchman, recovering seconds for each – out of posi- in third. lion tracks over the years and to the audio between the fourth for Racing Point ahead I need to try and keep the mo- from a ragged getaway, ran tion,” he was told. By lap 32, Bottas was in never been questioned on it... team and the driver.” of Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo, mentum. I’ve managed to off-line to defend against a “Where is that in the rule command with a 12 seconds but it is what it is.” It went on to add that the who had to take a five second squeeze a few points over Lewis, rapid Ricciardo before two book?” said a disgruntled Ham- lead over Verstappen and Hamilton was deemed stewards “therefore remove penalty for an infringement, but there’s still quite a few rac- first lap crashes behind them ilton. “Anything to slow me Hamilton up to third after slic- to have broken the rules set the penalty points imposed and Charles Leclerc, who was es to go so you never know. I’ll ended the early action and down, but it’s ok. I can take it.” ing through the field, many of down in the Race Director’s and fine the competitor sixth for Ferrari. keep pushing. I won’t give up.” brought out the Safety Car. Hamilton was also given whom had pitted. pre-race instructions when he (Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Esteban Ocon was seventh Verstappen said: “We split McLaren’s Carlos Sainz hit two more penalty points on his The charge had given en- performed two practice starts Team) EUR25,000.” for Renault ahead of local hero the Mercedes again so that is a wall in the run-off area at racing licence and, with a total tertainment to the 30,000 in the wrong place in the pit- The stewards added that Daniil Kvyat and his Alpha good – and we can be happy Turn Two after losing control of 10 in 12 months, moved spectators, the first significant lane exit road. they were fining Mercedes Tauri team-mate Pierre Gasly with that.” before Racing Point’s Lance within two of an automatic crowd at a sports event in the He started the race from 25,000 Euros (29,000 dol- and Alex Albon, who was also All three drivers wore their Stroll was nudged from be- one-race ban. COVID-19 era. his record 96th pole position. lars) for each infringement. Quartararo wins Catalonia MotoGP to retake championship lead AFP Barcelona Petronas Yamaha SRT’s French rider Fabio Quartararo produced Fabio Quartararo a thrilling ride to claim a re- competes during sounding victory at the Cata- Results the MotoGP race lonia MotoGP on Sunday, MotoGP: 1. Fabio Quartararo (FRA/Yamaha- of the Moto Grand his third of the season which SRT) 40min 33.176sec, 2. Joan Mir (ESP/ Prix de Catalunya sends him top of the world Suzuki) at 0.928, 3. Alex Rins (ESP/Suzuki) in Montmelo on championship standings. 1.898, 4. Franco Morbidelli (ITA/Yamaha-SRT) the outskirts of Joan Mir, on a Suzuki, 2.846, 5. Jack Miller (AUS/Ducati-Pramac) Barcelona, Spain, came through to take second 3.391, 6. Francesco Bagnaia (ITA/Ducati- on Sunday. (AFP) Pramac) 3.518, 7. Takaaki Nakagami (JPN/ and is now eight points behind Honda-LCR) 3.671, 8. Danilo Petrucci (ITA/ Quartararo in the standings, Ducati) 6.117, 9. Maverick Vinales 13.607 while Alex Rins completed the (ESP/Yamaha), 10. Cal Crutchlow (GBR/ podium. Honda-LCR) 14.483 The race began in dramatic Moto2: 1. Luca Marini (ITA/Kalex) 38min fashion with Andrea Dovizio- Petronas Yamaha SRT’s French rider Fabio Quartararo celebrates on 11.103sec, 2.Sam Lowes (GBR/Kalex)at so, who led the title race by the podium after winning the MotoGP race of the Moto Grand Prix de 0.981sec, 3. Fabio Di Giannantonio (ITA/ a single point from French- Catalunya in Montmelo near Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday. (AFP) Speed Up) 4.399, 4. Jorge Navarro (ESP/ Speed UP) 5. Joe Roberts (USA/Kalex) 5.797 man Quartararo and Maverick Moto3: 1. Darryn Binder (RSA/KTM) 38min Championship standings Vinales, was taken out in the how strong the Suzukis were. spot. Two laps later, however, 32.507, 2. Tony Arbolino (ITA/Honda)at opening lap after tangling with “I am not completely 100 trying to make up ground on 0.103, 3. Dennis Foggia (ITA/Honda) 0.157, MotoGP (after 8 races): 1. Fabio Quartararo (FRA) 108 points, 2. Joan Mir (ESP) 100, 3. Maverick Vinales (ESP) 90, 4. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) 84, 5. Franco Morbidelli Johann Zarcho. percent but I went step by step the flying Quartararo, the 4. Sergio Garcia (ESP/Honda) 0.232, 5. (ITA) 77, 6. Jack Miller (AUS) 75, 7. Takaaki Nakagami (JPN) 72, 8. Alex Rins (ESP) 60, 9. Miguel Oliveira (POR) 59, 10. Brad Binder (RSA) 58 Alonso Lopez 0.386 Moto2 (after 9 races): 1. Luca Marini (ITA) 150 points, 2. Enea Bastianini (ITA) 120, 3.Marco Bezzecchi (ITA) 114, 4. Sam Lowes (GBR) 103, 5. Jorge Martin (ESP)79 Quartararo, on a Yamaha, and I am very happy with this 41-year-old slid into the gravel Moto3 (after 9 races): 1. Ai Ogura (JPN) 122, 2. Albert Arenas (ESP) 119 points, 3. John McPhee (GBR) 98, 4. Tony Arbolino (ITA) 95, 5. Celestino Vietti (ITA) 94. won the opening two races of win. on turn two, his race over. the season but has struggled “I suffered in my head a lot Morbidelli, who won in since then, failing to reach the in the last month, not getting San Marino two races ago, podium in the last five races. on the podium, it wasn’t easy.” looked good to take second Morbidelli then lost his race with a pole to line victory sixth. take the victory ahead of the But the 21-year-old, who Starting from pole, along- but could not hold off Mir who place on the podium as Rins, which marked the Italian’s The South African Dar- Italians Tony Arbolino and showed signs of a return to side the fellow Yamahas of swept past him with two laps who started down in 13th, put third win of the season. ryn Binder took his first win Dennis Foggia. form in last week’s Emilia-Ro- Franco Morbidelli and Valen- to go. the gloss on an excellent race. Britain’s Sam Lowes fin- in Moto3 as two of the main “It is an extraordinary feel- magna MotoGP when he came tino Rossi, he set a fierce pace “We had a great race,” said Quartararo heads the ished second with 21-year-old world title contenders, Albert ing. I have waited a long time fourth, was back to his best in which put the pressure on the Mir whose second place puts standings with 108 points, Italian Fabio Di Giannantonio Arenas and John McPhee, but today I did everything I Barcelona, although his bike field, especially those trying to him within touching distance eight clear of Mir. in third for his first podium of both had to abandon. could,” said Binder, who rides almost blew the race. close him down. of Quartararo. the year. The 22-year-old Binder, for the CIP Green Power team. “The race was very hard for One who suffered was Ros- “We needed one more lap Marini dominates Moto2 Marini now holds a whose older brother Brad rides Japanese rider Ai Ogura me,” said Quartararo. si, who had taken advantage of as I could see that Fabio was Moto2 championship lead- 20-point lead in the title for KTM in MotoGP, started finished 11th and leads the “My back tyre was com- a wobble by Morbidelli with 11 losing ground but I couldn’t er Luca Marini, on a Kalex, race ahead of fellow Italian way back in 20th position on championship, three points pletely wrecked and we knew laps to go to move into second catch him,” said Mir. tightened his grip on the title Enea Bastianini, who finished the grid but came through to ahead of Arenas. 16 Monday, September 28, 2020 The Last Word

Amir receives credentials of seven new ambassadors

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received the credentials of seven new ambassadors to Qatar at the Amiri Diwan office on Sunday. HH the Amir received the credentials of Ambassador of Germany HE Dr Claudius Fischbach, Ambassador of the Netherlands HE Marjan Kamstra, Ambassador of Bangladesh HE Md. Jashim Uddin, Ambassador of Malaysia HE Zamshari Shaharan, Ambassador of Austria HE Karin Fichtinger-Grohe, Ambassador of Kazakhstan HE Arman Isagali- yev and Ambassador of Greece HE Eleni Michalopoulou. HH the Amir welcomed the new ambassadors, wishing them success in their missions, and further development and growth in the relations between Qatar and their countries. For their part, the ambassadors conveyed the greetings of their countries’ leaders and wishes of further progress and prosperity to HH the Amir and the Qatari people. (QNA)

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Wellness Resort from Msheir- project, developed by Katara lights the important role tour- the “new normal” with the re- It also stated that as Qatar eb Properties in collaboration Hospitality, and the Al Wakrah ism plays in preserving and sumption of events and activi- prepares to welcome millions with international wellness seaside district offering nu- promoting culture and herit- ties catered to the community of visitors for the FIFA World brand Chiva-Som Internation- merous attractions and activi- age around the world. while preparing to welcome in- Cup 2022, QM continues to al Health Resort, which will ties ranging from water sports This year under the theme ternational visitors once again. further the country’s diverse soon open its doors. to heritage sites, including the ‘Tourism and Rural Develop- “The theme of this year’s tourism offerings and experi- Also featured is Qatar’s five-star Souq Al Wakrah Ho- ment’, the World Tourism Day World Tourism Day gives us a ences by providing spaces for newest addition to hospitality tel by Tivoli. Akhlaquna jury members Aspiring Arab innovators pitch ideas to QF’s Stars of Science jury

Tribune News Ntwork equipped with cameras to October 2, viewers will dis- Doha better the life of the visually cover which contestants will impaired by transforming make the top eight and con- Stars of Science (SoS) of- images into verbal direc- tinue their journeys on Stars ficially kicked off the search tions. of Science. They will work at for this year’s Top Arab In- Several inventors pro- the state-of-the-art shared in- novator by choosing 22 ap- posed significant improve- novation space at Qatar Sci- plicants to advance to the ments to existing devices, ence & Technology Park, part selection episode, where such as a smart baby formula of Qatar Foundation, where eight innovators will get the device that both disinfects their inventions will undergo chance to transform their and readies bottles for use in different stages during the ideas into reality. a time-efficient manner and elimination rounds, including Focusing on collabora- Maymoona Ayesh, Season 7 Stars of Science alumni return to Hopeful candidates making their way to meet with the Stars of Sci- a machine that enhances the proof of concept, design, pro- tion and encouraging open alumnus, talks about her Stars of co-present the episodes alongside ence jury at Qatar Science & Technology Park. usage of inhalers by ensuring totyping and testing. dialogue among fellow in- Science journey. long-time host, Khalid Al Jumaily. the correct dosage is con- The contestants will de- novators, the show’s alumni the show has lit in the Arab ultrasonic waves to produce sumed by the patients. fend their projects in front of took centre stage during the their concepts. courages young Arab inno- region throughout the past healthier harvests. The casting episodes also the jury, guests and experts, casting episodes to help can- Qatari alumni, such as vators to pursue greatness decade.” Inventions focusing on featured an increasing num- battling to secure a place in didates prepare for the jury’s Rooda Al Qebaisi and Mo- while upholding the highest In its opening episodes, using modern technological ber of female participants. the Grand Final where they questions and act as an ini- hammed Al Kuwari, took on standards in scientific in- many projects presented to methods to solve contem- This rise reflects a reality in will compete for a share of tial screening for novel ide- key roles during the casting tegrity and excellence,” said the jury focused on environ- porary issues also featured the Arab region where wom- $600,000 in seed funding. as. After delivering a short episodes, such as mentoring Dr Khalid Al Ali, Stars of mental sustainablity. Ideas prominently. These included en are challenging existing The programm is airing presentation to new and old the hopeful innovators and Science jury member. “The included a machine that an algorithm-based applica- stereotypes and holding po- on seven TV channels around competitors, potential con- co-presenting the episodes passion and dedication we turned inedible dates into tion to detect and warn the sitions in the scientific fields the world and online. For a testants then had a one-on- alongside long-time host, have seen throughout these paper and a method for re- user from fake news or mis- in their respective countries. full broadcast guide to Stars one session with each jury Khalid Al Jumaily. casting rounds are proof of placing the current chemical information on social media During the selection epi- of Science Season 12, visit member to further explain “Stars of Science en- the innovative spark that agricultural pest control with platforms, and smart glasses sode, which will air on Friday, www.starsofscience.com