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Thursday 14 March 2019 | 7 Rajab 1440 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 24 | Number 7830 | 2 Riyals partners & 80+ privileges Amir honours winners of H H Father Amir Camel Festival

Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended yesterday the final of the annual purebred Arabian Camel Festival on the sword of Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, at Al Shahaniya racetrack. H H the Amir awarded the winners of the eight main events for camels older than seven years as well as the winners of the four main races (open races) for the camels older than seven years owned by Their Excellencies Sheikhs, and were given golden trophies. Al Shahaniya camels dominated the four races, winning the Golden Sword, Golden Shalfa and two Golden Daggers. H H the Amir also awarded the winners of the four main races for camels older than seven years owned by tribe members and the winners were given the Silver Sword, Silver Shalfa and Silver Dagger. H H the Amir also awarded the owner of Al Sailiya camels, Abdullah Said Al Aida. The ceremony was attended by Their Excellencies the Sheikhs, tribe members and fans of the sport. `P2

National Tourism Way paved for non-Qatari property ownership Council sets up QNA of real estate for non-Qatari indi- ership of real estate. The Cabinet took the nec- provisions concerning the types Qatar Events DOHA viduals and non-Qatari com- A press conference will be essary procedures for the of waste and materials that may mercial companies and real held next week to explain the issuance of a draft law amending be recycled, the controls of their QNA/DOHA The Cabinet which met yesterday estate investment funds; details in this regard. some provisions of Law No. (7) circulation, management, with Prime Minister and Interior determine a number of 10 areas The Cabinet also approved a of 2007 regarding the adjudi- processing, recycling or disposal Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin in which non-Qataris own real draft resolution of the Council of cation of administrative disputes, at home or abroad, as well as the Prime Minister and Interior Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani in the estate; determine a number of Ministers appointing the admin- after the Cabinet reviewed the cases of revocation or sus- Minister, H E Sheikh Abdullah chair approved a draft resolution 16 areas for non-Qatari use of istrative units comprising the recommendation of the Shura pension of the license, the stages bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, of the Council of Ministers deter- real estate for 99 years; allow General Tax Authority and Council on the draft law. of waste treatment and regu- chaired the first meeting of the mining the areas and places in non-Qatari ownership of resi- determine its terms of The Cabinet approved a draft lation and the conditions that Board of Directors of National which non-Qataris are allowed dential villas within residential reference. law on the treatment and recycling must be met in waste treatment Tourism Council (NTC) for 2019. to own and use real estate. complexes; allow non-Qatari Following the meeting, Min- of waste. The Ministry of Munici- sites and facilities. The meeting approved the The resolution comes in ownership of shops within com- ister of Justice and Acting Min- pality and Environment prepared The Cabinet also approved establishment of a new implementation of Law No. (16) mercial complexes; and grant ister of State for Cabinet Affairs the draft law to keep abreast with the following: Draft resolution department called Qatar Events, of 2018 on the regulation of non- residence to non-Qatari owners H E Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al the international environmental of the Minister of Municipality responsible for the state’s annual Qatari ownership and use of real of real estate whether for the Nuaimi, said the Cabinet con- requirements and standards and and Environment on the recy- plan regarding festivals, events, estate. The Cabinet approved the purpose of housing or investment sidered the topics listed on the to optimize the use of waste. cling and processing of used exhibitions, conferences, and following: Allow the ownership throughout the period of own- agenda. The draft law includes tires. `P6 other related tourism events inside the country. `P3 Albania allows Qataris MOTC unveils Integrated Automated Comprehensive visa-free travel; Vietnam Fare Collection and Ticketing System ceasefire in Syria a issues electronic visa QNA/DOHA

SACHIN KUMAR must, stresses Qatar An official from the Department THE PENINSULA of Consular Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated The Ministry of Transport and QNA Mission of Qatar to the United that the Albanian authorities Communications (MOTC) GENEVA Nations in Geneva Abdullah bin decided to exempt citizens of the unveiled its Integrated Auto- Khalifa Al Suwaidi. State of Qatar, who intend to mated Fare Collection and Tick- The State of Qatar stressed Al Suwaidi condemned the travel to the Republic of Albania, eting System for public transpor- This system will encourage people to yesterday the importance of Syrian authority for preventing from obtaining a visa starting tation by signing the project achieving a comprehensive the international commission from April 1, 2019. The decision contract yesterday with Gulf use different mode of public transport ceasefire in Syria, and the from entering the country and is valid until October 31, 2019. Business Machines Qatar (GBM) such as metro, tram and buses. importance of reaching a carrying out its mission. Meanwhile, the Vietnamese in partnership with MSI Global peaceful resolution in He welcomed the cooper- authorities have begun to grant of Singapore. accordance with Geneva I and ation taking place between the Qatari citizens who intend to Planned to be complete and He said it would also Assistant Undersecretary of Land UN Security Council resolution commission and the Interna- travel to Vietnam an electronic begin operation in 2020, the new encourage the public to use this Transport Affairs, MOTC, talking no. 2254. tional, Impartial, and Inde- visa by entering the following system provides a unified tick- well-equipped and modern to reporters on the sidelines of It also stressed the impor- pendent Mechanism to Assist in website: http://www.immi- eting mechanism for public public transit easily and a press conference held yes- tance of taking all necessary the Investigation and Prose- gration.gov.vn in order to transport within Qatar’s internal smoothly, within a framework terday at the ministry’s head- measures to hold accountable cution of Persons Responsible obtain an e-Visa. This decision transportation network, latest of collaboration between Qatar quarters at West Bay. all those responsible for human for the Most Serious Crimes is valid until February 1, 2021. credit card payment technol- Railways Company (Qatar Rail) The project aims to achieve rights violations and crimes in under International Law Com- ogies in addition to payment via and Mowasalat “Karwa”. This, a paradigm shift in terms of Syria, saying that they also must mitted in the Syrian Arab smartphones and smartwatches. he added, would help in the inte- public transit performance by be brought to international Republic since March 2011. In a statement, Minister of gration of all current and future founding an integrated, multi- criminal justice. He said that as the crisis Transport and Communications land and marine transport modal clearinghouse system in This came during the speech enters its ninth year this month, H E Jassim Saif Al Sulaiti said that networks. line with best world standards of the State of Qatar’s delegation it was worth remembering that the project comes within the “This system will encourage in addition to raising the effi- in the interactive dialogue with the main reason for this crisis is Ministry’s efforts to further people to use different mode of ciency of the land transport the Independent International the insistence of the Syrian improve the performance and public transport such as metro, network in general, he added. Commission of Inquiry on the regime to confront the peaceful YESTERDAY'S RESULTS integration of the country’s tram and buses. This will have a There are numerous advan- Syrian Arab Republic, during the protests of the Syrian people and transportation system to achieve positive impact on environment tages for public transit users 40th session of the Human their legitimate demands for Barcelona 5-1 Lyon (5-1) the economic objectives asso- and public health as there will who will be able to use a single Rights Council in Geneva. The freedom, justice and reform, with Bayern Munich 1-3 Liverpool ciated with transportation effi- be less vehicles on the roads,” ticket for all means of speech was given by Second violence, and to commit grave (1-3) ciency and effectiveness. said Rashid Taleb Al Nabet, transport.`P6 Secretary of the Permanent violations of human rights. `P6 02 HOME THURSDAY 14 MARCH 2019 Amir honours winners of H H Father Amir Camel Festival

Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended yesterday the final of the annual purebred Arabian Camel Festival on the sword of Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, which took place at Al Shahaniya racetrack. H H the Amir awarded the winners of the eight main events for camels older than seven years as well as the winners of the four main races (open races) for the camels older than seven years owned by Their Excellencies the Sheikhs, and were given golden trophies.

Sidra Medicine performs first pediatric epilepsy surgeries

THE PENINSULA several flagship pediatric sub- and radiology to identify the DOHA specialties including neurology, abnormal tissue in the right side craniofacial and plastic surgery, of her brain that was causing the Sidra Medicine has successfully urology and cardiology. epileptic seizures. performed two major neurosur- Alaa had a medically intrac- She was referred for neuro- geries on young epilepsy patients table epilepsy resulting in uncon- surgery by Sidra Medicine’s within a span of 10 days. trollable seizures multiple times Division of Pediatric Neurology’s The surgeries mark another a day, thereby increasing the risk new sub-specialty Multidisci- first in a series of historic medical of injuring herself. Her condition plinary Epilepsy Surgery clinic. milestones achieved by the was not responsive to epilepsy The clinic consists of experts healthcare organization in Qatar, medication and other non- from neurology, neurosurgery, since opening its inpatient hos- invasive treatment options. nuclear medicine and pital a year ago. Patients with intractable epilepsy radiology. The first surgery was per- also face the possibility of sudden A team consisting of 21 formed on a two-year-old girl at unexplained death if they have medical and surgical profes- Sidra Medicine’s new neuro- seizures during their sleep. This sionals, led by Division Chief of surgery intra-operative MRI happens to a small proportion of Pediatric Neurosurgery Dr Ian theater suite (IMRIS). Sidra Med- epileptic patients with risks Pople and Neurosurgeon Dr icine is one of the few women increasing as they grow older. Khalid Al Kharazi, conducted the and children’s hospitals in the Alaa’s pre-surgery consul- surgery for several hours region to have a dedicated pedi- tation included diagnostic including an hour for the use of The first epilepsy surgery team of Sidra Medicine at IMRIS suite. atric IMRIS suite as well as imaging with nuclear medicine the intraoperative MRI. THURSDAY 14 MARCH 2019 HOME 03

National Tourism Council OFFICIAL NEWS Sri Lankan FM meets sets up Qatar Events Qatari Ambassador

FROM PAGE 1 COLOMBO: The Minis- general. The meeting also dis- ter of Foreign Affairs of The meeting discussed a cussed the latest developments the Democratic Socialist number of organisational and of the international promotional Republic of Sri Lanka, Tilak marketing topics. campaign that aims to open up Marapana, met with the They adopted the organisa- new tourism markets and Ambassador of the State of tional structure for the council’s diversify the tourism products Qatar to Sri Lanka, Rashid transitional period, in order to in line with the goals of the bin Shafea Al Marri. During develop the tourism experience national tourism sector strategy, the meeting, they discussed and enhance the digital trans- and to grow cruise tourism. the bilateral relations and formation, as well as the tech- The meeting also reviewed ways to boost and develop nical and institutional capabil- what was achieved of the them, as well as topics of Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani chairing the ities of the council’s employees national tourism sector strategy common interest. QNA first meeting of the Board of Directors of National Tourism Council (NTC) for 2019. and the tourism sector in 2018-2023. D-G of Public Security Deputy Prime Minister invites Kuwaiti counterpart for 16th Ooredoo highlights benefits meets Iranian envoy DOHA: The Director-Gen- ministerial meeting for dialogue of Islamic cooperation of Shahry and Qatarna plans eral of Public Security, H E Staff Maj. Gen. Saad bin THE PENINSULA hotels, restaurants, spas, salons, Jassim Al Khulaifi, met yes- DOHA entertainment venues and retail terday with the Ambassador outlets. of the Islamic Republic of Ooredoo has highlighted the Partners and brands include Iran to the State of Qatar, many rewards and benefits on Harrods, St Regis Doha, Jumbo Mohamad Ali Subhani. Dur- offer with its popular Shahry and Electronics, Patchi, FNAC, Al Jaber ing the meeting, a number Qatarna postpaid mobile plans, Opticians, Sharq Village & Spa, of issues of joint interest to remind customers exactly why Joyalukkas, Aqua Park, Landmark were discussed. QNA their postpaid plans offer the best Mall and many, many more. All value in the market. subscribers to monthly plans will Realty trading volume Postpaid plans are available automatically become eligible to exceeds QR320m to suit different customer needs, earn Nojoom points, which they with plans including calling can then redeem with the many DOHA: The trading vol- minutes – both local and inter- partners and brands. ume of registered real estates national – as well as messaging Another benefit is free sub- between March 3 to March 7 and high-speed mobile internet scription to the popular on- at the Ministry of Justice’s real access locally and abroad. demand entertainment channel estate registration depart- Besides standard telecom StarzPlay, offering 24/7 access to ment stood at over QR320m. benefits, every postpaid plan the latest Hollywood block- The department’s weekly unlocks hundreds of exclusive busters, popular current tv shows report said that the trad- offers available through the and box sets and much more. ing included empty lands, Nojoom reward network, which Upon subscription to Shahry and residential units, residential boasts more than 80 partners and Qatarna plans, customers will buildings, residential tower 250 well-known brands and automatically receive a free sub- and a multipurpose build- enables customers to enjoy scription to StarzPlay and be able ing. Most of the trading took incredible rewards that suit their to enjoy the phenomenal enter- place in Al Rayyan, Doha, Al Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Hamad Al individual tastes and lifestyles. tainment it offers. Daayen, Umm Salal, Al Wakra, Sabah, received a message from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Rewards and benefits cur- Additionally, unlike compet- Al Shamal, Al Khor and Al Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, inviting him to attend the 16th ministerial meeting for dialogue rently on offer with Shahry itors’ plans, the majority of these Thakhira. The trading vol- of Islamic cooperation, which will be held in Doha from April 30 to May 2. The message was handed postpaid plans include; the gen- rewards and benefits are available ume of registered real estates over by Qatar’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Bandar Mohammed Al Attiyah, during his meeting with erous Nojoom reward pro- to all postpaid customers, between February 24 to Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. gramme with more than 80 whichever plan they have chosen February 28 was over quality partners for members to - whether it’s Shahry 100 or QR323m. QNA earn and redeem points, including Qatarna 850. 04 HOME THURSDAY 14 MARCH 2019 Deputy Prime Minister holds talks with US officials in Washington

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah met yesterday with US Undersecretary for Arms Control and International Security Andrea L Thompson met with the US Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, Robert O’Brien in Washington, (pictured). Discussions during the meeting dealt with a number of issues of common interest and means yesterday. Discussions during the meeting dealt with a number of issues of mutual interest, as well of enhancing and developing them. The meeting was attended by the State of Qatar’s Ambassador as bilateral cooperation, and means of enhancing and developing it. to the United States, H E Sheikh Mishal bin Hamad Al Thani, and the Qatari Military Defence Attache H E the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs also met with Acting US Defence to the United States, Colonel Nawaf bin Mubarak Al Thani. The Deputy Prime Minister also met with Secretary Patrick Shanahan, at the Pentagon on Tuesday. The meeting reviewed bilateral relations the Deputy to Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Geeta Pasi, in Washington. The meeting between the two friendly countries and means of enhancing and developing them in various fields, discussed the latest developments in the African continent. especially military and defence fields. Goût de France / Good France 2019 from March 21

SIDI MOHAMED and is once again the world’s THE PENINSULA leading tourist destination. Tourism is a key sector for Around 12 restaurants and the French economy and hotels will take part in Goût de currently generates almost France / Good France from the 8% of gross domestic March 21 to 25 attracting many product and 2 million direct people. and indirect jobs.” “Every year, on March 21, “One third of all tourists Goût de France / Good France say that they visit France for celebrates French gastronomy its culinary heritage, gas- and its values in more than 150 tronomy is a pillar of countries across the five conti- France’s attractiveness for nents,” said Ambassador of tourists and is an active France to the State of Qatar, component of its cultural Franck Gellet. outreach,” he mentioned. CRA commemorates Addressing a press con- Gellet added that the ference yesterday at his resi- richness and singularity of World Consumers dence, Franck Gellet said: “To French cuisine, the diversity make people discover French of local producing regions Rights Day cuisine, we are organising the ,as well as the inclusion of event in Qatar and this year it is the “gastronomic meal of THE PENINSULA being organised for fifth time. The Ambassador of France to the State of Qatar, Franck Gellet (centre), with chefs during the press conference the French” on the Unesco DOHA What makes French cuisine at his residence, yesterday. PIC: ABDUL BASIT / THE PENINSULA list of intangible cultural interesting is its diversity and heritage, are all key advan- The Communications Regu- quality.” as a tourist destination,” he mark the event. high-quality Bistro concepts tages that help keep France latory Authority (CRA) is The Ambassador pointed out added. “In this 5th edition of Goût (1,300 restaurants participated at the top of the list of the world’s commemorating the World that the event is a part of our civ- A number of chefs from par- de France / Good France, over to the first edition in 2015),” he tourist destinations. Since a spot- Consumers Rights Day with a ilisation, culture. “We are happy ticipating restaurants and hotels 5,000 restaurants and more than said. light is thrown on a French public outreach event, which to share it every year every- were also present at the event 150 French Embassies, will offer The Ambassador said: region each year, in 2019, the will be held in Mall of Qatar, where. It is also a magnificent and spoke briefly on the prepa- the finest meals, from highest “France welcomed nearly 90 focus will be on the region of near to the West Gate (3). The tool for the promotion of France rations they were making to gastronomy (haute-cuisine) to million foreign tourists last year, Provence. event will begin from today and will continue till March 17 from 12pm - 9pm. The event aims to raise awareness about telecom consumers’ rights and respon- sibilities. The event includes awareness activities for kids and adults, and CRA’s team will provide visitors with awareness tips to better understand their rights and responsibilities as telecom consumers in Qatar, and will educate them about other topics like international roaming, and scam SMS mes- sages and calls. Visitors will know more about CRA’s role, public services and telecom complaint process, in addition they will be able to lodge their complaints onsite. “In line with CRA’s mandate, we ensure to balance the rights of consumers with the needs of service providers, and as protecting the rights of telecom consumers is at the heart of everything we do. I would like to invite all con- sumers to join us at the event to listen directly to their feedback about telecom services in Qatar, and to educate them more about their rights and responsibilities,” said Amel Salem Al Hanawi (pic- tured), Consumer Affairs Department Manager, CRA. CRA is the communications regulator in Qatar and works to ensure that consumers have the best experience with telecom services, to this end CRA has issued different regu- latory instruments like tele- communications Consumer Protection Policy and Code on Advertising, Marketing & Branding. THURSDAY 14 MARCH 2019 HOME 05

Ministry of Culture and Sports holds lecture for students QNA/DOHA He stressed that the perspectives of indi- viduals change once they decide to play The Ministry of Culture and Sports’ Wijdan a role in the development of their society. Center organised yesterday a lecture for He highlighted the ministry’s eight the students of Ahmed bin Mohammed perspectives, derived from its vision of Military College. Director of the Center Dr building an aware and healthy society to Jassim Sultan gave the lecture, which contribute to the realization of Qatar focused on various aspects of life such as National Vision 2030. Dr Jassim Sultan human values, the value of work among focused primarily on the value of human other topics. life.

H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice-Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, attending the opening of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Education Workshop, organised by Qatar Foundation (QF) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the QF headquarters, yesterday. Sheikha Hind attends Asia Cooperation Dialogue Education Workshop at QF

THE PENINSULA QF member Hamad Bin Khalifa Uni- attendance. He said that Qatar focuses DOHA versity (HBKU), QF’s partner universities, its attention on, and places great impor- and other higher education institutions tance on, the ACD, and that organizing H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, in Qatar, as well as from members of this workshop has aligned with Qatar’s Vice-Chairperson and CEO of Qatar the ACD University Network and other focus on education and the objectives Foundation (QF), yesterday attended universities from ACD member states. of Qatar National Vision 2030, empha- the opening of the Asia Cooperation Its goal is to advance a common agenda sizing the importance of education as Dialogue (ACD) Education Workshop, among decision-makers, at a regional one of the cornerstones of societal organised by QF and the Ministry of and continental level, that will improve development. Explaining that the aim Foreign Affairs, at the 2015 building (QF educational access and quality, promote of the workshop is to share experiences Headquarters). global citizenship, and foster compet- and build education policies, he said: Held in partnership with the ACD, itive workforces, with two interactive “This is one of the main activities that a pan-Asian forum that aims to max- sessions today focusing on ‘Building an comes within the context of Qatar’s imize the expertise, strengths, and entrepreneurship education presidency of the Asia Cooperation Dia- resources of its member states to elevate framework’. logue for 2019. the continent’s global competitiveness The forum is also providing dele- “In addition, Doha will host the 16th – and the World Innovation Summit for gates with the opportunity to learn ministerial meeting of the member Education (WISE), a QF initiative, the about impactful education-related part- states of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue workshop is focusing on enhancing col- nerships that have been formed in in 2019. It will coincide with hosting the laboration in the field of higher edu- Qatar, including those driven by QF, forum for businessmen from April cation across Asia. Qatar is one of the 18 with its debates being intended to help 30-May 2, 2019, as well as organizing founding members of the ACD and holds inform education policy and explore a workshop on culture in September. the presidency of the forum for 2019. potential new educational initiatives. “These events are part of Qatar’s The two-day workshop is taking place Ambassador Khalid Ibrahim Abdul- aim to support the joint efforts of the under the theme ‘Learning from Neigh- rahman Al Hamar, Director of the Asian Asia Cooperation Dialogue, and its com- bours: A Pan-Asian Effort to Build Con- Affairs Department at the Ministry of mitment to integration by increasing textualized Education Policies’, with par- Foreign Affairs, praised the success of cooperation between Asian countries ticipants including representatives from the workshop and the high level of in all areas and fields.” 06 HOME THURSDAY 14 MARCH 2019 Attorney-General meets Ivorian Minister QA named Official Airline Sponsor of QIFF

THE PENINSULA Airline Sponsor of the Qatar instrumental role in our strategy DOHA International Food Festival, we to position Qatar as an attractive are delighted to be partnering destination for authentic and Qatar Airways announced it is the with QIFF on its 10th anniversary, bespoke experiences. Official Airline Sponsor of the and to be bringing so many “Thanks to numerous initia- 10th annual Qatar International Master Chefs from around the tives to enhance visitor access, Food Festival (QIFF) 2019, in world to Doha to take part in this UNWTO has ranked Qatar as the partnership with the Qatar year’s festival. most open country in the Middle National Tourism Council This unique event showcases East and the 8th most open (QNTC). Qatar’s extraordinary diversity, country in the world in terms of The national carrier of Qatar something we as an airline take visa facilitation. This, combined will fly more than 20 celebrity tremendous pride in. Qatar Airways with multiple daily flight options chefs from around the globe to has also activated a stopover pro- from Qatar Airways and Doha to take part in this year’s gramme for transiting visitors at numerous hospitality and dining festival, including Nobu Mat- Hamad International Airport to offers from hotels in and around suhisa, Masaharu Morimoto, visit QIFF. We look forward to Doha, offers a great opportunity Richard Sandoval, Dominique tasting the many amazing flavours to visitors from all over the world Ansel of ‘Cronut’ fame, as well as at the festival, and we welcome all to come and enjoy the festival as many others. These celebrated visitors and guests to join us at this well as other unique experiences chefs will contribute to Doha’s exciting event.” Qatar offers.” rich and diverse community by Rashed Al Qurese of the The 11-day festival, which sharing their extraordinary Qatar National Tourism Council runs from March 20-30 at Oxygen culinary art and cultural flavours said: “QIFF has completed ten Park at Education City, will with visitors to this year’s QIFF. successful years of introducing feature more than 150 food stalls, Qatar Airways Senior Vice Qatar’s vibrant multicultural food trucks, a cooking theatre, The Attorney-General, H E Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri, met yesterday with the Minister of African Integration President Marketing and Cor- experiences and iconic venues to and food & beverage entrepre- and Ivorians Abroad of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, Ally Coulibaly. During the meeting, they exchanged porate Communications, Salam people of all ages and cultural neurs, as well as a dedicated kids’ views on a number of issues of joint interest. Al Shawa, said: “As the Official backgrounds. It has played an zone and cultural activities. Deputy PM of Kosovo meets Qatari envoy QatarDebate promotes art of debate among youth

FAZEENA SALEEM THE PENINSULA

For over 10 years, QatarDebate, a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), has been promoting the art of debate in youth and helping shape the global citizens and leaders of the future. It offers debating champion- ships and training programmes across various schools and uni- versities, locally and internationally. Aisha Al Nesf Buthaina Al Mulla Abdullah Al Qahtani From March 16 to 20, QatarDebate will host the Inter- national Universities Arabic she added. debate judges. And its impact has local and international level. Debating Championship in Qatar, Al Nesf also said that if these spread beyond Qatar. During her debating experience bringing together around 100 skills are nurtured within young Those who have participated in Germany and Singapore, Al teams from different universities people, it can help them in their in international debating cham- Mulla has met with people from in Qatar. It is considered as the everyday lives, and enable them pionships, through QatarDebate, different cultures, and learned largest debating event to be held to think critically about the world and excelled in the art of debate about them. And this also gave her in the world. around them. have been offered specialized the chance to tell people about “Young people have a need to QatarDebate provides pro- workshops, and this has inspired Qatar’s rich culture and express their points of views on grammes that engage students of them to establish their own ver- traditions. various topics. But sometimes they all ages and levels of education. sions of QatarDebate in their “Debating has had a positive are either afraid to do so, or they Students in primary, middle, and home countries. and lasting effect on my personal do not have the skills to deliver secondary school levels can par- “We have delegates from and academic life,” she says. “The their message. This is where ticipate, as well as those from many countries, not only in Qatar. workshops offered by debating comes in,” said Aisha Al higher education. Our Elite Academy is a two-year QatarDebate helped me organize Nesf, Head of the Educational Pro- “With regard to primary program that brings together par- my thoughts and my writing. In grams at QatarDebate, empha- school, we mainly focus on Grade ticipants from different countries addition, I gained the skills of sizes the importance of debate. 5 and 6 students, but we also focus to discuss contemporary chal- debating and researching,” she “Debating is a skill that aligns on older students, all the way to lenges and relevant issues. Within said. In 2015, Abdullah Al Qahtani, with many aspects of public university level. We provide work- the Elite Academy, participants a student at Northwestern Uni- speaking. It requires students to shops that foster many skills of learn everything there is to learn versity in Qatar, also a QF partner argue for a specific cause or stand- debate, such as public speaking, about the art of debate,” said Al university joined QatarDebate. “I point in front of many people, and argumentation, and the ability to Nesf. enjoy debate a lot, because it has these arguments have to be based take a position on a given topic of Buthaina Al Mulla, a student impacted my personal and aca- on evidence-based facts. debate and deliver it in front of an at QF partner university Carnegie demic life in a positive way,” he Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Enver Hoxhaj, QatarDebate trains students and audience,” said Al Nesf. Mellon University in Qatar, is said. met yesterday with the non-resident Ambassador of the State of helps them foster skills, which As for adults, QatarDebate among those to have experienced “I would advise all students to Qatar to the Republic of Kosovo, Ali bin Hamad Al Marri, in Pristina. include research, developing and provides training and hands-on the personal benefit that participate in QatarDebate, During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations between the communicating arguments on a experience, through workshops QatarDebate said that she is “very because whether you win or lose, two countries and ways of boosting them, in addition to discussing particular topic, and listening and and tournaments, to enable its proud” to have had the oppor- it is an opportunity to learn and to issues of joint interest. speaking in front of many people,” participants to ultimately become tunity to represent Qatar, at both gain experience.” MOTC unveils Integrated Automated Comprehensive Fare Collection and Ticketing System ceasefire in FROM PAGE 1 Syria a must, deploying world’s latest technol- taxis and marine transport. The tickets will be easy to buy ogies and best standards. He added that improving stresses Qatar and recharge, let alone the flexi- Moreover, the new system mobility and comfort for people, bility and comfort when using would also help increase traffic increasing traffic safety, reducing FROM PAGE 1 public transit, parking lots and safety, achieve the economic goals energy consumption, limiting sports stadiums, he added. associated with the efficiency of impact on the environment and In addition to committing The project aims to improve mobility, transportation and increasing productivity are some war crimes and crimes against Qatar’s transportation system func- logistics services. The structure of of the new system’s top features. humanity, the use of interna- tionality, achieve integration and the new project has multiple com- For public transit operators, he tionally prohibited weapons, encourage people to use public ponents for a unified fare collection said, the new system is helping torture and forced detention, transport more frequently by pro- and ticketing system, including reduce costs associated with tick- as well as the scorched earth viding a more flexible and seamless ticketing, ticket vending machines, eting systems, machines and main- policy that begins with the system. It also aims to achieve a set standalone validators and central tenance and provide continued siege of cities and the denial of environmental goals by helping clearinghouse. Al Nabet said that supply of data; which would help of humanitarian access, and Rashid Taleb Al Nabet (right), MOTC’s Assistant Undersecretary of in reducing emissions that result the public would use the new monitor the curve of demand, draw displacement and forced dis- Land Transport Affairs, shaking hands with Badr Omar Al Mana, GBM from high use of private vehicles. system very easily on all needs and apply best operational plans, placement of civilians. Additionally, it aims to apply related to public transportation improve the network, update Qatar Board Chairman, during the signing ceremony at Ministry of Al Suwaidi warned that the the country’s transportation such as the metro, the Lusail Light prices and guarantee a safe Transport and Communications yesterday. military escalation of the systems integration plans through Rail Transit (LRT) system, buses, e-payment. PIC: ABDUL BASIT / THE PENINSULA Syrian regime on Idlib, which led to the destruction of its services facilities, a continu- ation to what happened in Way paved for non-Qatari property ownership previous cities. He noted that this would mean another FROM PAGE 1 Environment on the system of environmental monitoring system their issuance, in implementation in the field of sport between the humanitarian crisis for three Draft resolution of the Min- treatment and recycling of for the water quality of the marine of the provisions of Law No. (18) Government of the State of Qatar million people. ister of Municipality and Envi- medical waste. Draft resolution of environment. Draft resolution of of 2017 on the public hygiene, and and the Government of the He added that the second ronment on the recycling and the Minister of Municipality and the Minister of Municipality and the Environmental Protection Law Republic of Haiti, and a draft thing worth remembering is treatment of electrical and elec- Environment on the controls of the Environment on the regulations promulgated by Decree No. (30) memorandum of understanding that reports of fact-finding tronic waste. use of plastic bags. Draft resolution for the transfer, treatment and of 2002, in the context of pre- for cooperation in the field of missions show that the Draft resolution of the Min- of the Minister of Municipality and recycling of worn or damaged serving the environment and pro- exchanging financial investigations Syrian people have fallen ister of Municipality and Envi- Environment on the storage and batteries. viding a clean environment. between the Financial Information victim to a government ronment on the recycling of liquid transport of solid waste. Draft res- The Ministry of Municipality Meanwhile, the Cabinet Unit of the State of Qatar and the involved in war crimes that packaging. Draft resolution of the olution of the Minister of Munici- and Environment prepared the approved a draft memorandum Financial Intelligence Unit of the destroyed the country to Minister of Municipality and pality and Environment on the draft resolutions in preparation for of understanding for cooperation People’s Republic of Bangladesh. remain in power. THURSDAY 14 MARCH 2019 HOME 07 QNTC participates in Moscow exhibition

THE PENINSULA among travel professional and in-turn offer to Russian travel DOHA hospitality leaders in Russia. enthusiasts.” With visa free entry QNTC and its partners are also for Russians and over 80 other The Qatar National Tourism Council promoting Qatar’s growing tourist nationalities, Qatar and has gained (QNTC) made its debut at Moscow accommodation facilities, as well popularity among diverse audi- International Travel & Tourism tourist attractions coming up this ences for being a warm and wel- Exhibition (MITT) 2019 this week, year including the much-antici- coming destination with stunning leading a Qatari delegation of hotels, pated National Museum of Qatar. desert landscapes. In 2018, Qatar local Destination Management Rashed AlQurese, QNTC saw a 123% growth in the number Companies (DMCs) and other official, said, “By participating in of Russian visitor arrivals com- industry partners. this edition, we aim to reflect our pared to the previous year, with Officials from the Ministry of Municipality and Environment at the opening of the public park in Al The annual B2B event con- commitment to the Russian visitors benefiting from the 28 Thakhira City. tinues until March 14. The delega- market, which is among Qatar’s weekly flights from Doha to key tion’s participation is part of fastest-growing primary source Russian cities Moscow and St. QNTC’s efforts to expand Qatar’s markets. As one of the most prom- Petersburg aboard Qatar Airways. MME opens public park and presence in the Russian market, a inent industry events in Russia Considered Russia’s largest year after the opening of a QNTC and CIS countries, MITT gives us and longest running travel exhi- representative office in Moscow. an opportunity to provide industry bition, MITT has audience and vis- walkway in Al Thakhira The Qatari presence is shedding professionals with an in-depth itors which include outbound tour light on the uniquely authentic knowledge of our key offerings operators, travel agents, and other SANAULLAH ATAULLAH Program; Hamad bin Lahdan Al developed in 1,250 sqm area experiences offered by Qatar and the experiences they can industry companies. THE PENINSULA Muhannadi, Vice-Chairman of where different types of games Central Municipal Council (CMC); were installed for the children. The Ministry of Municipality and Sheikha Dana Rashid Al Thani “The projects ‘Sharq Garden’ Environment (MME), represented from Ras Laffan Industrial Com- and ‘Al Thakhira Walkway’ were by Al Khor and Al Thakhira munity Outreach Program. developed in a year at a cost of Municipality, opened yesterday a The first project ‘Sharq about QR2.5m,” Rashid Jassim Al public park in Al Thakhira City. Garden’ was built in a stretch of Muraikhi told The Peninsula. A walkway with a parallel 4,841 sqm with 3,500 sqm green He said that both the projects track for bicycle riders was also areas. The park has 16 big Sidr served the residents of Al Thakhira inaugurated at Al Thakhira Cor- trees and three areas with flower city and those from neighbouring niche. The projects ‘Sharq Garden’ plans. The walkway is two metre areas. and ‘Al Thakhira Walkway’ were wide and 320 metre long. There “The walkway was built at Al built by Al Thakhira Municipality are three big shaded areas, two Thakhira Corniche which attracts with the support of Ras Laffan play areas for children and a big number of visitors from all Industrial Community Outreach parking lots. over the country specially during Program at a cost of QR2.5m. The second project walkway weekend and holidays,” said Al The opening ceremony was was built on the Corniche which Muraikhi. attended by Rashid Jassim Al is 1,800 metre long and three Sheikha Dana Rashid Al Thani Muraikhi, an expert at the office metre wide with a parallel track said that ‘Sharq Garden’ and ‘Al of the Director of Al Thakhira for bicycle riders. Thakhira Walkway’ are part of the Municipality; Abdullatif Ibrhaim Benches with 60 seating projects being developed with the Al Muhannadi, Head of Ras Laffan arrangements were set up along support of the programme at the Industrial Community Outreach the walkway. Play areas were northern part of the country. HMC launches App for Middle East Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare

THE PENINSULA speakers, and presenters via a fun in the process,” said Ali Al DOHA comment feature. Khater, Chief of Corporate Com- Forum attendees are also munications at Hamad Medical Now on the seventh year, the able to use the App to identify Corporation (HMC). Middle East Forum on Quality networking opportunities by With over 20 exhibitors, the and Safety in Healthcare, browsing through the names interactive Knowledge Zone is delivered by Hamad Medical and roles of delegates and designed to engage and educate Corporation (HMC) in collabo- adding the people they wish to conference delegates and vis- ration with the Institute for engage with to their ‘Favourites’ itors by creating a journey Healthcare Improvement (IHI), list. The App’s private messaging through healthcare services is looking to engage a wider feature can further facilitate offered in Qatar. audience of healthcare profes- networking opportunities as it “Attendees can receive sionals. can be used to contact a del- information about the con- The conference will allow egate, partner, or presenter to ference, including presenter them to interact not only with ask questions or arrange a biographies, select sessions, one another but also with meeting. receive daily agenda updates, speakers and partners through Such features are of par- get details on networking its mobile event App. ticular benefit when engaging events, use the fun social media The App is a powerful net- with the Forum’s many function to share ideas and working tool which provides partners, including the Ministry connect with others, and much delegates with the opportunity of Public Health, Primary Health more,” said Nasser Al Naimi, to engage in a dialogue with the Care Corporation, Sidra Med- Deputy Chief of Quality and entire event community, icine, WISH, and Qatar Uni- Director of the Hamad including speakers and pre- versity, amongst others. Healthcare Quality Institute. senters. Acting in a similar way “Technological features “Equally important, the App will to social media platforms such such as the ME Forum App and enable attendees to stay con- as Facebook, the App allows the Knowledge Zone are won- nected with peers and mentors delegates to post questions, derful ways to engage both the well after the event ends; this photos, insights, and learnings hearts and minds of the profes- specially designed feature will to an activity stream. Through sional community who come encourage the continuation of the activity stream, delegates together to learn, teach, be the quality improvement can engage with each other, motivated, and hopefully have momentum in the year ahead.”

CNA-Q hosts IUPUI delegation visiting Doha to explore educational opportunities THE PENINSULA/DOHA

College of the North Atlantic - Qatar (CNA-Q) hosted a delegation from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) during their visit to Doha to explore educational opportunities in country. The American delegates first met with College Pres- ident Dr. Khalifa Al Khalifa and toured CNA-Q’s state- of-the-art campus to see the esteemed engineering tech- nical training facilities. “Our focus is to form strong part- nerships with like-minded international universities, to elevate the level of education offered at the College, and in the country,” said President Dr. Khalifa Al Khalifa. “Both of our institutions have aligned values with respect to supporting student excellence in engineering, science and technology. We look forward to continuing the partnership and formalizing our relationship.” Purdue University’s School of Engineering and Tech- nology Dean, Dr. David James Russomanno, gave a pres- entation to members of the College Executive, along with high ranking officials from Qatar University and Community College of Qatar. “As Indiana’s premier urban research university, we deeply appreciate our many international partners and look forward to expanding our global connections. To that end, we are excited to be in Qatar to start con- versations and explore opportunities to discuss IUPUI with representatives of the Education sector in the State,” said IUPUI Chancellor Dr. Nasser H. Paydar. “The ges- tures of hospitality and discussions of collaboration have been enlightening and encouraging.” 08 HOME THURSDAY 14 MARCH 2019 Tasmeem Doha encourages participants to share stories

FAZEENA SALEEM The tenth edition of the biennial conference THE PENINSULA is being held under the theme ‘Hekayat’ (the Tasmeem Doha 2019, the inter- Arabic word for ‘stories’) provides a platform national art and design conference where storytelling can be explored through hosted by Virginia Commonwealth various mediums, and stories can be shared and University School of the Arts in celebrated in a multitude of forms. Qatar (VCUarts Qatar), began yesterday in Education City bringing together participants Dean of VCUarts Qatar. “This par- Noha told The Peninsula. from all over the world. ticular edition foster an even more Speaking about the impact The tenth edition of the diverse dialogue by creating an that Tasmeem Doha 2019 would biennial conference is being held interdisciplinary schedule of create, Hadeer said, “The impact under the theme ‘Hekayat’ (the events to a wide audience,” he is very broad because contem- Arabic word for ‘stories’) and will added. porary art and design is changing provide a platform where story- Tasmeem Doha 2019 is co- also it depends on the story and The Co-Chairs of Tasmeem Doha 2019 organised by VCUarts Qatar, (from left) Wajiha Pervez, Noha telling can be explored through chaired by the first group of perspective of the person who is Fouad, Hadeer Omar and Yasmeen Suleiman, speak at the opening of the conference yesterday. various mediums, and stories can VCUarts-Qatar alumni Hadeer telling. So it becomes very cus- PIC: SALIM MATRAMKOT / THE PENINSULA be shared and celebrated in a mul- Omar, Noha Fouad, Wajiha tomised and subjective.” titude of forms. “Tasmeem Doha Pervez, and Yasmeen Suleiman. The conference features Sir at VCUarts Qatar, and at the Fire Qatar’s faculty and the ways in spoon carving, and recordable plays a major role in supporting “We truly believe that eve- David Adjaye founder and prin- Station: Artist in Residence. which they guide their students to greeting cards. It will involve and encouraging the educational, ryone has a story to tell. They cipal of Adjaye associates and Julia ‘Tasmeem In the Classroom - imagine, create, interact, and student-led workshops, and exhi- economic and cultural vitality of have hurdles, challenges and Koerner and award winning Aus- Behind the Scenes’ exhibition in locate stories in their creative bitions of student work and of Qatar. Over the years, the event success to share. During the con- trian designer as keynote speakers. the Project Space at VCUarts Qatar work. international artists. There is also has attracted globally recognised ference participants will be Tasmeem Doha 2019 has three during the conference, take Workshops at Tasmeem Doha be a pop-up shop selling mer- designers, artists and academics,” encouraged to share their stories exhibitions as part of the con- viewers on a journey through the 2019 includes Ajrakh block printing, chandise which has been specially said Dr Donald Baker, Executive through different mediums,” ference and they will take place different perspectives of VCUarts cross stitch embroidery, wooden designed for Tasmeem Doha 2019. Qualifying rounds of ‘Qatar e-Nature schools contest’ begins

THE PENINSULA Education, commented: “The and emphasise the value of envi- DOHA Qatar e-Nature school contests is ronmental awareness.” an engaging platform that enables Each school is participating The Ministry of Education and young participants to showcase through a three-member team, Higher Education, along with Sasol their abilities and take an active with a member each from primary — the international integrated role in learning about Qatar’s envi- 4, primary 5, and primary 6. At the chemicals and energy company ronment. We are pleased to con- end of the quarter and semi-final — and the Friends of the Envi- tinue our cooperation with Sasol rounds, four teams will qualify for ronment Centre (FEC), has and FEC to deliver the sixth edition the final round and will be announced the kick-off of the of the Qatar e-Nature schools honored in an award ceremony quarter-final and semi-final contest.” with special trophies and rounds of Qatar e-Nature schools FEC Director, Frahood Al vouchers. Vouchers for the contest in its sixth consecutive Hajiri, commented: “Over the winning teams, of up to QR 9,000, year. years, the Qatar e-Nature appli- can be won. The Qatar e-Nature Schools cation has demonstrated the pos- Qatar e-Nature, a leading Sasol Contest is designed to encourage itive influence of spreading envi- social initiative, is the first smart- students to discover Qatar’s rich ronmental awareness and encour- phone application of its kind, high- nature, learn more about Qatar’s aging younger generations to learn lighting Qatar’s rich environmental environmental diversity, and more about the environment. We diversity and offering detailed highlight the importance of envi- thank the Ministry of Education information about the country’s ronmental awareness in a fun and Higher Education, and Sasol, flora, birds, insects, mammals, rep- The students who participated in the ‘Qatar e-Nature schools contest’ pose with officials. and interactive way. for their invaluable tiles, marine life and nature The participating teams will information available on Qatar Qatar e-Nature contest quarter In April, four finalist teams will cooperation.” reserves. Sasol cooperated with compete to answer questions live e-Nature smartphone application final rounds from March 11 to 18, compete in the final round of the Jack Saba, General Manager FEC to develop this application in that test their knowledge of plants, and website enature.qa. followed by the semi-final rounds contest. of Public Affairs at Sasol, com- Arabic and English with a view to mammals, insects, reptiles, birds, Nearly 350 students from 113 on March 19 and 20, taking place Fatima Al Obaidli, Head of mented: “Our objective is to both promoting sustainable devel- marine life and nature reserves in private and governmental schools at Al Markhiya Primary School for Programs and Activities at the educate younger generations on opment by raising the community’s Qatar, and are based on across Qatar are competing at the Girls. Ministry of Education and Higher the rich diversity of Qatar’s nature environmental awareness. Domasco unveils all-new Honda HR-V Careem launches biggest THE PENINSULA Also, in the front is a sporty and most generous rewards DOHA front bumper that gives it an elegant yet rugged look. In the Doha Marketing Services rear, Taillights with Integrated programme in the region Company W.L.L. (Domasco) LED Light Bars give the HR-V a recently launched the all-new distinctive, sporty look. New to the THE PENINSULA like this in the region, and it’s a Honda HR-V in Qatar. SUV-B segment is the Panoramic DOHA unique programme that rethinks The HR-V marks the presence Sunroof, in the EX grade, making how loyalty schemes work and of an entry level SUV from the the HR-V feel like a large sporty Careem has launched Careem focuses on simplicity of use and Honda Range and this 5-seater SUV ready for the next adventure. REWARDS — one of the biggest value.” He also said, “Someone vehicle will be available across all The All New HR-V is flanked by rewards programme in the region who uses Careem daily to GCC Countries and North Africa. 16” alloy wheels for the DX grade with over 33 million users. commute will, as a result of The Honda HR-V has been posi- and 17” Alloy wheels for the LX The rewards programme is Careem REWARDS, get at least tioned as a fun and sporty SUV their lifestyles and we’re deliv- exterior styling that expands its and EX grade. already active on all 33 million two free rides per month.” which has been designed for life. ering exactly that, along with our appeal to the millennials. The The All New HR-V boasts of Careem users’ apps and gives “We are also delighted to be “The Honda HR-V is engi- top of the class after-sale services grille is enhanced by a new inter- a youthful vibe with unique points on all rides paid by cash, able to offer our users the chance neered to match its owner’s pace that exceed our customers’ pretation of the “flying wing” ren- styling touches. The intuitively card, or invoice - in any country to make a positive change in the of life. Catering to different life- expectations.” dered in dark chrome and designed HR-V cockpit ensures in which they are riding with region by using their points styles and preferences, the sporty The new HR-V offers the best extending over the new projector- that everything is where you need Careem. earned on Careem rides to make and compact SUV is designed for of both worlds by blending the style headlights. Under the it. The elegant dashboard includes Mudassir Sheikha, Careem’s a genuine difference in the lives a dynamic driving experience in beautiful lines of a coupé with the chrome band the grille opening the very latest technology, it’s Co-Founder and CEO, said: “We of those most in need.” If Careem the city.” said Faisal Sharif, the practical space and toughness of has been restyled to emphasize a incredibly easy to understand and are so thankful to our customers customers take 15 rides a month Managing Director at Domasco. an SUV, thus creating a car that wide look, and the fog light use. Beige Fabric (DX and LX that we wanted to recognise their they will additionally achieve He added, “The new gener- can keep pace with your life, housings have been enlarged to Grade) and Beige Leather (EX loyalty with something in return Careem Gold status and enjoy ation of automobile customers are wherever it takes you. help give HR-V a more aggressive Grade) gives the interior of the — Careem is the first company in benefits including 50 percent looking for a ride that will match The All-New HR-V receives stance. HR-V a premium comfort feel. our industry to launch something more points awarded on all rides. QC receives donation from Pakistani community

THE PENINSULA The first joint event was carried to the forum members, the Paki- DOHA out by organizing a charity dinner stani community, the Pakistani in Ramadan, which was attended businesspersons and all the bene- Qatar Charity (QC) has received by more than 300 people from the factors who contributed to the pro- donation from businesspersons community. Many officials of the vision of this great donation, hoping belonging to the Pakistani Pakistani embassy, prominent that other communities will follow community living in Qatar in the businesspersons, and philanthro- the example of the Pakistani com- presence of the Pakistan Welfare pists from the Pakistani community munity in organizing charity events Forum’s (PWF) members to participated in the event. Ali Al to support low-income families and support the Pakistani community’s Gharib, Director of Programs and people in Qatar. fund dedicated to its low-income Public Relations Department at He added that Qatar Charity families and people, especially in Qatar Charity, received donations has already allocated funds to the areas of education and health. from the Pakistani businesspersons support the members of the com- The receipt of the amount in the presence of Ahmed Hussein, munities within the country, noting came in the framework of the President of the Pakistan Welfare that Qatar Charity is always keen fund, which was allocated by Forum and a number of its to cooperate in this regard with Ali Al Gharib, Director of Programs and Public Relations Department at Qatar Charity, receiving Qatar Charity for the Pakistani members. other communities residing in donation from the Pakistani businesspersons in the presence of Ahmed Hussein, President of the community in Qatar as of the holy Upon receiving the donation, Qatar in order to support the low- Pakistan Welfare Forum, and other members. month of Ramadan last year. Ali Al Gharib extended his thanks income segments of society. THURSDAY 14 MARCH 2019 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA 09

Scores of settlers Palestinian groups call on storm Al Aqsa amid tension people to defend Al Aqsa ANATOLIA JERUSALEM ANATOLIA “I am following events spokesman for Jerusalem’s Reli- GAZA CITY at the holy esplanade gious Endowments Authority, a Scores of Israeli settlers forced in #Jerusalem with Jordan-run agency tasked with their way into East Jerusalem’s Palestinian groups yesterday overseeing the city’s Muslim and flashpoint Al Aqsa Mosque condemned Israeli aggression concern.” Nickolay Christian sites, said in a statement. compound yesterday amid in Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa Mosque Mladenov, UN’s envoy Tension has mounted in Jeru- tension in the occupied city. complex, and called on people for Middle East peace, salem last month, when Israeli “Roughly 59 extremists, 80 to unite to defend the sacred wrote on Twitter. police briefly sealed the Al Aqsa Jewish students and 3 Israeli mosque. compound’s Al Rahma Gate, intelligence agents stormed The groups said escalating located adjacent to the eastern the Al Aqsa compound today,” An Israeli policeman pushes back a Palestinian woman outside the tensions in Al Aqsa Mosque is a Middle East peace, wrote on wall of the Old City, sparking Firas Al Dibs, a spokesman for Old City of Jerusalem after Israeli forces closed the entrance to Al continuation of arbitrary pol- Twitter. “Places of worship are angry Palestinian demonstrations. Jerusalem’s Religious Endow- Aqsa Mosque compound. icies of Israel against Pales- for prayer, not for provocations In the weeks since, the Israeli ments Authority, a Jordan-run tinians, land and sacred places, and violence,” he added and authorities have banned scores agency tasked with overseeing referring to raids in East Jeru- called for restraint. He also urged of Palestinians —including reli- the city’s Muslim and Christian mosque’s Al-Rahma Gate, located Jerusalem since last month, when salem’s flashpoint Al Aqsa everyone to show respect for the gious officials — from entering the sites, said in a statement. adjacent to the eastern wall of the Israeli police briefly sealed the Al Mosque complex. status quo in Jerusalem. Al Aqsa, which for Muslims rep- The move came a few hours Old City. Aqsa compound’s Al Rahma Gate, “The prevention of the con- Earlier on Tuesday, Israeli resents the world’s third holiest after Israeli police reopened the Around 16 Palestinians were sparking angry Palestinian dem- gregation, which wanted to forces sealed several entrances site. Israel occupied East Jeru- holy site after a one-day injured in the violence on Tuesday, onstrations. In the weeks since, pray in Al Aqsa will not affect to the Al Aqsa Mosque complex salem, in which the Al Aqsa is closure. according to Jerusalem’s Religious the Israeli authorities have the determination of our people amid ongoing clashes with Pal- located, during the 1967 Arab- In a related development, Endowments Authority. Israeli banned scores of Palestinians — to remain loyal to the resistance estinian worshippers. Israeli War. It annexed the entire settler groups called for large- police said its forces had arrested 10 including religious officials — and the land,” Fatah movement “Israeli soldiers stormed the city in 1980 in a move never rec- scale settler incursions into the Palestinians, including two minors, from entering the Al Aqsa, which spokesman Atef Abu Saif said Al Aqsa compound and assaulted ognised by the international flashpoint site on Thursday to for allegedly setting the fire. for Muslims represents the in a written statement. religious figures,” Firas Al Dibs, a community. protest the opening of the Tension has mounted in world’s third holiest site. Saif said incidents in Jeru- salem was a result of silence of the international community before the violation of all inter- national agreements and Erdogan: Netanyahu is a tyrant who massacres kids human rights. Palestinian resistance group Hamas also ANATOLIA/ANKARA decried the incidents and called Netanyahu had said on Tuesday that Tensions have mounted in Jerusalem on people to be insistent on Israel is “a nation state not of all its cit- since February, when Israeli police briefly their will to enter and leave the Turkey’s President slammed the Israeli izens but only of the Jewish people.” sealed the Al-Aqsa compound’s Al-Rahma sacred mosque when they premier yesterday a “tyrant massacring Erdogan stated that Turkey will stand Gate, located adjacent to the eastern wall want. Palestinian children”. against every Israeli attack targeting Al of the Old City, sparking Palestinian Mustafa Barghouthi, leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan (pictured), Aqsa Mosque and the Turkish people demonstrations. of the Palestinian National Ini- who was in Ankara to attend a mass would not be silent, even if the rest of the In the weeks since, Israeli authorities tiative movement, also con- opening ceremony, slammed Benjamin world refused to speak. have banned scores of Palestinians -- demned Israeli attacks on Netanyahu for his remarks on Tuesday. He said Turkey would maintain its including religious officials -- from Muslims. Warning of Israeli Erdogan also criticised Israel over its struggle for Jerusalem until the city is entering the compound, which for provocation to damage sacred assault on the Al Aqsa Mosque complex, administrated in a way that is appropriate Muslims represents the world’s third places, he said Palestinians can saying the Turkish nation would raise its with its importance to the Islamic world. holiest site. fail Israel in its aims by being voice for any attack against the mosque. Presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin In addition, Erdogan warned Israel Israel occupied East Jerusalem, where united and determined. A senior aide to the Turkish president said Benjamin Netanyahu attacked Pres- that Turkey would call it to account for Al-Aqsa is located, during the 1967 Arab- “I am following events at lashed out yesterday at remarks by Israel’s ident Recep Tayyip Erdogan “for exposing its attacks on the Al Aqsa Mosque Israeli War. It annexed the entire city in the holy esplanade in #Jeru- prime minister targeting the Turkish the Israeli leader’s racist remarks towards complex in front of the international 1980 in a move never recognized by the salem with concern.” Nickolay leader. Arabs and Muslims”. community. international community. Mladenov, UN’s envoy for US cites Khashoggi murder as Algerian leaders ready for dialogue rights abuse by Saudi Arabia

REUTERS AP/WASHINGTON ALGIERS The Trump administration is using an annual report on human rights Algeria’s government yesterday abuses around the world to call out ally Saudi Arabia over the killing declared itself ready for talks of US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The State Department report with protesters seeking rapid says The Washington Post columnist was killed by agents of the political change, saying it sought kingdom while he was inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul. The a ruling system based on “the report notes Saudi Arabia has indicted 11 suspects but hasn’t provided will of the people” after oppo- details on the investigation or who may have directed the operation. sition groups rejected proposed The Saudis have denied that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reforms as inadequate. had any involvement. US lawmakers have said they believe he ordered President Abdelaziz Boute- the killing of the royal critic. Trump has been reluctant to place blame. flika on Monday reversed a The report also identifies human rights abuses in Cuba, Iran, North decision to seek a fifth term in Korea, Russia, Turkey and Venezuela. the face of weeks of mass rallies by protesters fed up with author- US drops reference to ‘Israeli-occupied’ itarian rule and decades of eco- nomic and political stagnation. Golan Heights in annual rights report But the initiative by Boute- flika, who also delayed elections REUTERS/JERUSALEM and said a conference would be held to discuss political changes, The US State Department changed its usual description of the Golan has failed to satisfy many Alge- Heights from “Israeli-occupied” to “Israeli-controlled” in an annual rians who continue to want global human rights report released yesterday. A separate section power to move to a younger gen- A demonstrator offers a flower to a police officer as teachers and students take part in a protest on the West Bank and Gaza Strip, areas that Israel captured along eration with fresh ideas. demanding immediate political change, in Algiers, Algeria, yesterday. with the Golan Heights in a 1967 Middle East war, also did not refer “Dialogue is our duty. Our to those territories as being “occupied” or under “occupation”. top priority is to bring together all minister Ahmed Gaed Salah told pendence war against France. reform and political transition Algerians,” deputy prime minister Ennahar TV the army would pre- The protests have shaken up as a “coup d’etat.” Iran frees seven Emiratis, two Egyptians Ramtane Lamamra told state serve Algeria’s security “in all a long moribund political scene Former guerrilla fighter radio. “The new system will be circumstances and conditions”. marked by decades of social and Djamila Bouhired said Algeria’s AP/DUBAI based on the will of the people,” Tens of thousands of people economic malaise and behind- post-independence governments he said, adding participants in a from all social classes have dem- the-scenes power broking by an had continued to be subject to The United Arab Emirates said seven Emiratis and two Egyptians conference to write a new consti- onstrated over the last three influential military establishment. what she called France’s held by Iran since January after being detained in the country have tution would include mainly weeks against corruption, unem- In an unusual sign of a rift within tutelage, something she said was been freed. The Emirati Foreign Ministry said in a statement the nine young people and women. ployment and a ruling class the political elite, a prominent illustrated by French President were detained while on a fishing trip. It said those detained were Earlier, Armed Forces Chief dominated by the military and independence war veteran Emmanuel Macron’s support for released into the care of the UAE Coast Guard. Iranian media quoted of Staff and deputy defence veterans of the 1954-62 inde- described Bouteflika’s plan for Bouteflika’s initiative. Emirati media on the release, without elaborating on the case. Sudan unveils new cabinet; UN warns Syria crisis not over amid new donor appeal opposition leader freed AP The UN says $3.3bn is shelled rebel-held towns in north- The enclave is protected by BRUSSELS required to help meet Syria’s aid western Syria in the most a “de-escalation zone” agreement AFP/KHARTOUM needs, plus $5.5bn to support extensive bombardment in weeks brokered last year by Assad’s Top officials are warning that the Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey, against the last remaining rebel main international backers Sudan yesterday unveiled a new cabinet to tackle an acute economic crisis in Syria is not over and are where most Syrians take refuge. bastion in the country, rebels, res- Russia and Iran, and Turkey crisis, as authorities freed a senior opposition figure jailed for taking calling for large-scale support Around 55 countries and 80 cuers and residents said. which has supported the rebels part in protests against President Omar Hassan Al Bashir’s rule. for people in need on the eve of delegations are expected to Rebels who have fought to in the past and has sent troops to Recently appointed Prime Minister Mohamed Tahir Eila a major donors’ conference. attend today’s donor conference topple President Bashar al-Assad monitor the truce. Since early last announced a 20-member cabinet tasked with solving the economic UN humanitarian chief Mark in Brussels. As the conflict enters for eight years are now largely month, the Syrian army has esca- woes that triggered the protests against Bashir’s administration Lowcock said yesterday that its ninth year, about 11.7 million confined to the enclave in the lated its shelling of the enclave. since December. Bashir appointed Eila as premier last month after “without an immediate and sub- Syrians still depend on aid. northwest near the Turkish The attacks have killed dozens of dissolving the previous federal government in the face of the stantial injection of funds, life- Almost as many have fled or border. Around 4 million people civilians and injured hundreds, demonstrations. saving provisions of food, water, been displaced inside the now live there, including hun- and led to tens of thousands of Eila’s cabinet is the third such government formed in less than health care, shelter and pro- country. dreds of thousands of opponents people fleeing frontline areas to two years, with the previous two administrations also sacked by tection services will likely be Meanwhile, the Syrian army of Assad who fled there from camps and towns closer to the Bashir for failing to revive the country’s dilapidated economy. interrupted.” aided by Russian warplanes other parts of the country. Turkish border. 10 VIEWS THURSDAY 14 MARCH 2019 Qatar underlines importance of effective ESTABLISHED IN 1996 criminal justice system to counter terrorism

CHAIRMAN QNA SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI he State of Qatar has under- lined the importance of an EDITOR-IN-CHIEF effective criminal justice DR. KHALID BIN MUBARAK AL-SHAFI Tsystem to counter terrorism, [email protected] provided that the system takes into account gender equality and human rights-based approach. ACTING MANAGING EDITOR This came in the address of the MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED Permanent Delegation of the State of [email protected] Qatar to the United Nations during the high-level meeting on “Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Formerly DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR Involved Women in Terrorist Groups”, MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI held in cooperation with the delega- [email protected] tions of Pakistan, Iraq, Nigeria, Canada, the United Nations Office for Counter-Terrorism , and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York on the sidelines of the sixty-third session of EDITORIAL the UN Commission on the Status of Women which began on Monday. The session, chaired by H E the Permanent Representative of the State Qatar’s success in mediation of Qatar to the United Nations, Ambas- sador Alya bint Ahmed Al Thani, opportunities and financing programs. took into account human rights and atar has been playing a pivotal role in mediating focused on reviewing the multiple He also noted the partnership international humanitarian law. regional and international issues, making it one impacts and factors that drive women, agreement signed by the State of Qatar Voronkov called on the international Qof the major powers to be reckoned with when it men and children to engage and be with the United Nations Office for community to support the rehabili- comes to international peace and security and the efforts affected by violent terrorism. Counter-Terrorism of $75mwhich will tation of women, men and children in made by the country has been greatly appreciated across Partici- be extended for five years. order to end the cycle of violence. the world. pants tried to “The State of Qatar is proud to be For her part, the Assistant Sec- The second round of talks between the United States formulate one of the founding members of the retary-General of the United Nations (US) and the Taliban has just concluded in Doha. The nego- policies and Global Fund for the participation and in the Counter-Terrorism Committee tiations were aimed at finding a solution to the longest- strategies to adaptation of local communities and Executive Directorate, Michele C, con- running conflict with the US. The first round of talks were deal with the to help them stand up against sidered the phenomenon of the return held between January 21 and 26, 2019, which was fol- H E the Minister phenomenon extremism,” HE the Minister of girls and women victims of ter- lowed by talks between February 25 to March 12, 2019 in also noted the of women concluded. rorism or those associated with ter- Doha. The talks focused on two main issues such as the $50m financing and girls for- The session was attended by a rorist groups as a “complex issue” and withdrawal of the US and Coalition Forces from Afghan- agreement merly large number of delegations of States a new matter facing the international istan and the Taliban’s commitment to preventing and involved in participating in the sixty-third session community. denying the use of Afghan soil in a manner that threatens between Qatar terrorist of the Commission on the Status of In her intervention, she stressed the security of the US, its allies and any other country. and the United groups. Women, as well as civil society organi- the need to address this phenomenon The rival parties, assisted by Qatari mediators, agreed Nations Office on The Min- zations, women’s organizations and a through trial, rehabilitation and inte- that a lasting peace agreement should be based on four ister of number of members of the diplomatic gration, taking into account the gender main interlinked components that shall be executed pur- Drugs and Crime to Adminis- community to the United Nations. equality dimension. She also called for suant to an agreed upon timeline and conditions. The dia- establish the World trative Devel- H E Minister of Women’s Affairs the reform of the security apparatus at logue was hosted and Program for the opment, and Social Development of Nigeria, the national level, and stressed the mediated by Qatar, repre- Implementation Labor and Aisha Abubakar, stressed the impor- importance of investing women as a sented by the Minister of Social Affairs tance of strengthening and enriching factor in the prevention of terrorism Foreign Affairs’ Special Envoy of the Doha H E Yousef the criminal justice system, not only and extremism, and the need to for Counter-terrorism and Declaration bin gender equality, but it must take into engage women in the fight against Mediation in Conflict Reso- and said it was Mohammed account sensitivity to equality. In her terrorism. Qatar’s lution H E Dr. Mutlaq bin Majid “unprecedented”. Al Othman statement, Her Excellency called for H E Permanent Representative of contribution Al Qahtani. The US side was Fakhro wel- policies that take into account the the Republic of Pakistan to the United toward dispute led by the Special Represent- comed and aspects of women’s involvement in Nations, Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi, resolution is not ative for Afghanistan Ambas- described the session as being of great terrorism and said it was indeed sad to stressed the importance of conducting sador Zalmay Khalilzad, while importance. In his statement, H E the see women linked to terrorism, and investigations and studies on the restricted to Sher Mohammad Abbas Sta- Minister said that yesterday’s dialogue reviewed Nigeria’s experience with motives for women’s involvement in forging peace nikzai led the Taliban side. was a continuation of the discussions Boko Haram group. terrorism, stressing that Pakistan is agreements. It goes Both the parties thanked that began in 2015 at the 13th United H E Abubakar explained that facing challenges concerning women’s rehabilitation returning from conflict beyond peaceful Qatar for its extensive efforts Nations Congress on Crime Prevention women’s links to terrorism occurred and constructive support in and Justice Criminal proceedings held in Nigeria through kidnapping, and areas. settlements to mediating the longest round in the State of Qatar. that women and girls had become Her Excellency also pointed to the finding a lasting of negotiations between them. He referred to the Doha Decla- easy targets for terrorist groups. importance of the role played by the solution, creating Qatar renewed its plea for ration, which called for a global com- Her Excellency focused on the media and clerics to promote diversity the inclusion of all regional mitment to combat terrorism and need to establish a strong criminal and equality in society, calling for the a legacy for the and international parties to violent extremism, as well as broader justice system and take into account participation of women in the national future generation streamline and consolidate programs and measures for social and gender equality. security forces. through providing these efforts and the efforts of economic development, respect for H E Minister of Women’s Affairs In conclusion, Director of the education and Qatar’s strategic partners to cultural diversity, peace and social and Social Development of Nigeria United Nations Office on Drugs and achieve peace and stability in integration. added that this system should be a Crime (UNODC), Simone Monasebian, employment, Afghanistan. H E the Minister also noted the way to restore and rehabilitate women reviewed the gap between State policy which will lay a Qatar’s contribution to the $50m financing agreement between and girls who have experienced ter- and women victims of terrorism and strong foundation Afghan peace efforts is not Qatar and the United Nations Office on rible incidents and that women should called on Member States to respect the for a sustainable something new. The country Drugs and Crime to establish the be seen as victims and not seen as principle of gender equality in order to has a record of achieving suc- World Program for the Implemen- criminals. prevent recruitment of girls to any development in the cessful mediation, such as the tation of the Doha Declaration and For her part, the Deputy Minister form of violent extremism, she also conflict areas. Doha Peace Agreement for said it was “unprecedented”. of Foreign Affairs of Iraq, Hala Shakir pointed out the importance of prose- Darfur, saving Lebanon from He also referred to the Education Saleem, reviewed the experience of cuting, rehabilitating and integrating the brink of a civil war, role in for Justice initiative, through which Iraq with ISIS group, focusing on the women previously involved in ter- resolving Djibouti-Eritrea border dispute, to name a few. teachers are supported to enable harshness of the group and especially rorist groups, and stressed the Qatar’s contribution toward dispute resolution is not young people and women to graduate as it is targeting women and minorities achievement of sustainable devel- restricted to forging peace agreements. It goes beyond from schools and universities with the such as Yazidis, Christians and others. opment goals as a framework that peaceful settlements to finding a lasting solution, creating appropriate skills to make them She also referred to the Iraqi govern- would reduce the risk of girls or a legacy for the future generation through providing edu- responsible citizens who have a signif- ment’s efforts to combat terrorism and women joining terrorist groups. cation and employment, which will lay a strong foun- icant impact on society. called for the development of legal dation for a sustainable development in the conflict areas. H E the Minister also stressed the and constitutional legislation to be The country’s success in mediation in a number of importance of the rehabilitation and comprehensive in order to promote regional and international issues reflects the wisdom and integration of young men and women. gender equality and promote the foresightedness of its able leadership, its diplomacy and “The integration of young people who status of women and to develop pro- the confidence in the integrity of the role it plays. have been associated with terrorist grams to rehabilitate women victims groups in the past is a widespread of terrorism and extremism. The Assistant issue across geographical regions and The Under-Secretary-General of Secretary-General of must be formulated within the the United Nations Counter-Terrorism framework of respect for human Office, Vladimir Voronkov, highlighted the United Nations in QUOTE OF THE DAY rights, international law and human the humanitarian situation of many the Counter-Terrorism dignity and a balance between mil- women and girls held in prisons and The prevention of the Committee Executive itary responses and law enforcement,” camps in Iraq and Syria following the Directorate, Michele congregation, which he added. collapse of ISIS group. wanted to pray in Al In this context, he referred to the He called on the international C, considered the Aqsa, Judaization, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) community to address the humani- phenomenon of the occupation, destruction and signed by the Silatech Foundation with tarian crisis of women in the camps return of girls and deportation of the capital the United Nations Office for Com- and detention centers of Iraq and bating Terrorism, explaining that its Syria, who suffer from torture and women victims of [Jerusalem], will not affect aim is to combat extremism through poverty. He also called for an investi- terrorism or those the determination of our youth empowerment initiatives and gation of each individual to identify associated with people to remain loyal to employability. the victims and perpetrators. terrorist groups as a the resistance and the land. H E the Minister said that this Voronkov stressed the importance cooperation reflects the efforts of the of supporting and qualifying indi- “complex issue” and a new matter facing Atef Abu Saif State of Qatar to eradicate terrorism viduals who wished to return to their and protect young men and women countries of origin, and stressed the Fatah movement the international from deviating towards extremist ide- need to begin a process of fair trials for community. spokesman ologies by providing jobs, decent living perpetrators of terrorist crimes that THURSDAY 14 MARCH 2019 OPINION 11 Vienna meeting on implementation of Doha Declaration of 13th Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice concludes

he 8th meeting of the Follow-up Com- In addition, UNODC has developed effective prisoners in the area of entrepreneurship, with a law. mittee on the Implementation of the Doha codes of conduct and promoted the culture of view to their successful and sustainable reinte- In the area of primary edu- Declaration of the Thirteenth Congress on judges’ use of social media through the devel- gration into society. Vocational training centers cation, several States have seen Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, opment of guidelines for the use of such means. for prisoners were also established, as well as a important and various activities, T factory in Namibia. including El Salvador, which has 2015, was concluded in Vienna today, with the In the area of judicial ethics, the Office has ini- participation of representatives from all con- tiated the development of a set of training tools in Under the brand product project, the Doha officially launched the national cerned parties from the United Nations and the the field of judicial ethics and the development of Declaration launched a technical guide to assist strategy for the prevention of State of Qatar, which has sponsored and funded e-learning modules in different languages, Member States in launching or strengthening their cybercrime through a series of the program since its inception nearly four years including Arabic, Spanish, French and Portuguese. national brands of prison products in accordance training programs for teachers and ago. Some 28 jurisdictions have also committed them- with international standards, in addition to the development of audio-visual The State of Qatar participated in the meeting selves to becoming pilot sites for training tools in important activities that have been completed in and print materials for schools. with a delegation headed by H E Major General judicial ethics. this context. This educational initiative has Dr. Abdullah Yousif Al-Mal, Adviser to H E the The activities held within the framework of With regard to youth crime prevention also witnessed an interaction at the Minister of the Interior, who is also Chairman of the integrity of the judiciary have contributed to a through Sports, the Doha Declaration sought to level of organizations and States, the Follow-up Committee for the implementation number of important achievements, such as take sport as a key pillar for youth empowerment. covering many of the areas related of the World Program for the Doha Declaration. increased exchange and dissemination of infor- The UNODC launched an initiative, which aims to to this pillar. The meeting reviewed the progress made mation and good practices gained in the imple- spread the culture of sports of various kinds, and At the secondary level, the initi- under the four components of the program, mentation of international standards. adopted and implemented a number of sports ative also received unlimited namely, judicial integrity, education for justice, The events also contributed to the devel- activities in several countries. support from a number of govern- youth crime prevention through sports and reha- opment, translation and dissemination of high- The initiative also sought to transfer the ments in the world, including bilitation of prisoners. quality knowledge products and tools on judicial culture of training through the training of groups Brazil. A round table was held in The meeting also reviewed key achievements integrity based on international standards and to take over other training tasks to train other Indonesia on the ability of young in this area, and discussed future programs and good practices, and improved capacity of selected groups, and the number of beneficiaries reached people to find innovative solutions ways of completing the remaining work of the judicial and prosecution services to promote more than 4,000 trainees. to social challenges in crime, justice Program and the ongoing preparations for the judicial integrity, accountability and the pre- In addition, more than 300 sports centers and and the rule of law. Fourteenth Congress on Crime Prevention and vention of corruption. schools have received various training aids and The Education for Justice initi- Criminal Justice (Kyoto 2020). In the rehabilitation of prisoners pillar, the programs to build different life skills for young ative held intensive activities at the Participants heard a presentation from the program gave special priority to this segment and people at risk, as well as organizing a number of university level, with the Office of Supreme Judicial Council of the State of Qatar on their integration into the community through the national training courses in different countries. the United Nations aggressively the preparations for hosting the next high-level adoption of plans that contribute to preventing Several other countries have seen awareness- promoting university patterns of conference of the Global Network for Judicial them from recidivism and diverting their energies raising programs for 1,000 young people to the initiative. Integrity. towards contributing to the building of their develop their knowledge of crime prevention and It is worth noting that the The global program of the Doha Declaration of communities. violence and to prevent violent extremism Global Program for the Implemen- the Conference on Crime Prevention and Criminal In this pillar, more than 35,000 people bene- through various youth camps and forums in a tation of the Doha Declaration, Justice, 2015, has gone a long way in imple- fited from various programs and events in the variety of programs. sponsored and funded by the State menting its activities covering the four areas of service of prisoners. The United Nations Office on With regard to the Education for Justice pillar, of Qatar, promotes peaceful, cor- judicial integrity, education for justice, juvenile Drugs and Crime (UNODC), which implemented the number of beneficiaries, whether through ruption-free and inclusive societies crime prevention through sport and rehabilitation the Doha Declaration, adopted a number of initia- direct or indirect support reached 120 thousand for sustainable development, of prisoners, where the number of beneficiaries of tives on this community segment with full funding people, mostly students, teachers and those with a through a people-centred approach the program reached 223000 directly at the from the State of Qatar. relationship to the education system. that provides access to justice for global level. In this context, the introductory manual for The Office of the United Nations and the everyone and builds effective and A report of the meeting confirms that, over the the prevention of recidivism and the reintegration United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cul- accountable institutions at all past years, the program has had a significant of criminals in their communities, which tural Organization (UNESCO) have also initiated levels. impact on the transformation of targeted commu- embodies the Nelson Mandela Rules, has been the development of a guide for policymakers on nities and segments of society towards positive launched through a series of regional rehabili- strengthening the rule of law through education, transition, crime prevention and crime, the devel- tation workshops held in Singapore. under the “Global Citizenship Education for the opment of entrepreneurship and effective partici- The Doha Declaration also provided material Rule of Law” initiative. pation in the promotion of the rule of law. and technical support for the implementation of In the same context, the United Nations Office The focus on the judiciary has received con- plans and programs of action in a number of launched the “Education for Justice” initiative, siderable attention as it reflects the ongoing evo- States, including Indonesia, Bolivia, Palestine, which reached more than 7,000 people, including lution of the rule of law process, with data Zambia, Colombia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and school teachers and university professors. Direct showing that more than 40,000 people benefited Namibia. support included more than 4,500 people who from the Global Integrity Network program, both Within the context of the Declaration, the received direct support in capacity building, as the D-RING ROAD in the judiciary and other stakeholders in the freedom building project was launched to initiative is seeking to identify the link between POST BOX: 3488 justice sector in 125 countries. promote the rights and rehabilitation of women education, justice and a culture of respect for the DOHA - QATAR [email protected]

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What is BOEING doing in response to “The average person wouldn’t be able to All thoughts and views Indonesia. the crashes? find the model on Southwest,” says George The US Federal Aviation Administration A. While defending the Max as safe, the Hobica, founder of airfarewatchdog.com. expressed in these columns has been largely isolated. It continues to back company promises to upgrade some flight- Q. What are “BLACK BOXES” and why are those of the writers, the plane’s airworthiness, saying Tuesday that control software “in the coming weeks.” they are so important? not of the newspaper. it is reviewing all available data. US-based Boeing began working on the changes A. The FAA requires every large com- Boeing maintains it has no reason to pull the shortly after the Lion Air crash. It is tweaking mercial aircraft to carry two “black boxes,” a hot-selling jet from the skies. a system designed to prevent an aerodynamic cockpit voice recorder and the flight data All correspondence On Wednesday, Ethiopian Airlines said it stall if sensors detect that the plane’s nose is recorder. The boxes, which can withstand a regarding Views and would send the “black box” from the downed pointed too high and its speed is too slow. G-force of 3,400, temperatures of 1,100 Opinion pages should be planed overseas for analysis, though in is not A Boeing spokesman said once updated degrees Celsius, and water depths of 20,000 sent to editor-in-chief clear where, because Ethiopia lacks the capa- software is installed, the system will rely on feet, collect information about a flight. Voice bility to do the work. data from more than one sensor to trigger a recordings pick up the flight crew’s voices, as office or mailed to the Here are some questions that people have nose-down command. Also, the system won’t well as other sounds inside the cockpit. [email protected] 12 AFRICA THURSDAY 14 MARCH 2019 School building collapses in Nigeria with scores inside

More than 40 people rescued. neighborhood, Ita Faji, should have undergone integrity tests but land- AP Rescue efforts unfolded in the lords resisted. LAGOS densely populated neighborhood Hundreds of people stood in in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial narrow streets and on rooftops of A three-storey building collapsed capital and a city of some 20 rusted, corrugated metal, watching in Nigeria yesterday with scores million people. More equipment rescue efforts. A yellow excavator of school children thought to be was brought in as nightfall scooped at the ruins of rebar and inside, setting off frantic rescue approached. As many as 100 dust. Later it nosed at concrete efforts in the country’s crowded children had been in the primary slabs. With emotions high, a commercial capital. An emergency school on the building’s top floor, number of shirtless men jumped management official said more some witnesses said. in to offer assistance, hacksaws and than 40 people had been freed. It More than 40 people had been mallets in hand. Some were was not yet clear how many died. rescued “but for now I am not in a barefoot. Some were bare-handed. Associated Press video showed position to give the number of One held a water bottle in his teeth. rescuers carrying several dust- dead,” Shina Tiamiyu, general The collapse came as President covered, stunned-looking children manager of the Lagos State Emer- Muhammadu Buhari, newly from the rubble, to cheers from gency Management Agency, said. elected to a second term, tries to hundreds of people who rushed It was not immediately clear improve groaning, inefficient infra- to the scene. But the crowd quieted why the building collapsed. Such structure in Africa’s most populous as others were pulled out and disasters are all too common in nation. “Nigeria’s infrastructure is slung over people’s shoulders, Nigeria, where new construction generally less than half the size unmoving. often goes up without regulatory than in the average sub-Saharan The children were hurried oversight and floors are added to Africa country and only a fraction through the crowd to ambulances. already unstable buildings. of that in emerging market econ- Rescue workers help carry a child at the site of a collapsed building containing a school in Nigeria’s One man pressed his hands to a Lagos state Gov. Akinwunmi omies,” the International Mon- commercial capital of Lagos, yesterday. passing survivor’s head in blessing. Ambode said buildings in the etary Fund has noted. Ethiopia black boxes bound for Europe; pilot had in-plane issues REUTERS in the world’s biggest two-thirds of the 371 jets of that ADDIS ABABA planemaker. make in operation around the Since the Indonesia crash, world, according to Reuters cal- The Ethiopian Airlines pilot whose there has been attention on an culations. Many airlines were jet crashed killing 157 people had automated anti-stall system that managing to keep to schedule by reported flight-control problems, dips the aircraft’s nose down. using other jets while economic the company said yesterday, as it Ethiopia Airlines spokesman woes meant some may be grateful prepared to send the black boxes Asrat Begashaw told Reuters it was for a pause. The biggest impact to Europe from a disaster that has still unclear what happened on could be on future deliveries given rocked the global aviation Sunday, but its pilot had reported Boeing has nearly 5,000 more 737 Family and friends of victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET 302 plane crash, look at debris industry. control issues - as opposed to MAXs on order. The still unexplained crash, external factors such as birds. Passengers were fretting too, after a commemoration ceremony at the scene of the crash, near the town of Bishoftu, southeast which happened just after take- “The pilot reported flight with many seeking reassurances of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, yesterday. off from Addis Ababa, followed control problems and requested they would not be flying on a 737 another disaster involving a to turn back. In fact he was MAX. Kayak.com was the first big dence” in the model. some 11 percent since the crash, this bill,” it said. More than a Boeing 737 MAX in Indonesia five allowed to turn back,” he said. site to say it would modify filters US President Donald losing $26.65bn of market value. dozen relatives of those who months ago that killed 189 people. A decision where in Europe to to allow customers to exclude par- Trump, an aviation enthusiast Possibly presaging a raft of perished paid their respects on Though there is no proof of send the black boxes would be ticular types of planes from whose ties with Boeing run claims, Norwegian Air said it Wednesday at the rural site links, the twin disasters have taken by today, the airline said. queries. deep, received safety assur- would seek recompense for lost where Flight ET 302 came spooked passengers, led to the Multiple nations, including the Nevertheless, the United States ances personally from its chief revenue and extra costs after down in a fireball. Workers set grounding of most of Boeing’s 737 European Union, have suspended held out against suspension and executive Dennis Muilenburg. grounding its 737 MAX aircraft. up tents decorated with white MAX fleet and hammered shares the 737 MAX, grounding about Boeing affirmed its “full confi- Still, Boeing shares have fallen “We expect Boeing to take roses. THURSDAY 14 MARCH 2019 ASIA 13 Modi launches Congress promises jobs to women AFP NEW DELHI 29-tweet blitz Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi yesterday promised that one third of government jobs and seats in parliament would be reserved for women if his ahead of polls Congress party wins power in national elections. AFP In 29 rapid-fire An estimated 430 million NEW DELHI tweets, Modi tagged women are eligible to vote in cricketers Virat Kohli, mammoth elections starting next Prime Minister Narendra Modi month in India, which has one launched an early-morning Mahendra Singh of the world’s lowest rates of Twitter blitz yesterday calling Dhoni and Bollywood female participation in the directly on Bollywood and sports actors Ranveer Singh workforce. stars and others to urge Indians and Vicky Kaushal, Gandhi, who is hoping to to vote in the country’s thwart Prime Minister Narendra upcoming mammoth elections. asking them to inspire Modi’s push for a second term in In 29 rapid-fire tweets, Modi others to exercise office, said it was important to tagged cricketers Virat Kohli, their franchise in address this gender imbalance Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Bol- the world’s largest and pledged quotas in national lywood actors Ranveer Singh government jobs and parliament. and Vicky Kaushal, asking them democracy. “Women are generally smarter T-shirts bearing pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi and his to inspire others to exercise their than men,” he told a women- sister Priyanka Gandhi are displayed at a shop in New Delhi yesterday. franchise in the world’s largest however seems to have gained only gathering at a college on a democracy. ground after India launched air campaign stop in southern “Dear @msdhoni, @ strikes on Pakistan last month Chennai city. during their decade in gov- of a possible 543 seats in the in female labour force. Poor con- imVkohli and @ImRo45. You are in response to a suicide bombing He said a Congress gov- ernment, that ended in 2014 2014 election. Despite the dis- ditions and weak laws also mean always setting outstanding that killed 40 Indian troops in ernment would ensure one third when Modi’s right-wing Hindu parity, this was the highest women’s rights at work are not records on the cricketing field Kashmir. of state jobs were reserved for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) number of female parliamen- safeguarded. Nearly 20 million but this time, do inspire the (1.3 Modi, who has a massive women, and promised a similar thumped them in national tarians since India’s inde- women dropped out of the billion) people of India to set a 46.3 million followers on quota for seats in the lower elections. pendence in 1947. workforce between 2005 and new record of high voter turnout Twitter, also reached out to his house of national parliament via Sixty-one women were India performs dismally on 2012, mainly due to family in the upcoming elections,” one political rivals, including Rahul legislation. Congress failed to elected to the lower house of the employment of women, responsibilities or workplace message ran. Gandhi who heads the centre- push the law through parliament parliament, the Lok Sabha, out ranking 120 among 131 countries discrimination. “When this happens, left Congress party. democracy will be the winner!” “A high turnout augurs well Modi, 68, swept his right-wing for our democratic fabric,” he Do not seek votes Hindu nationalist Bharatiya said in his tweet marked to Priyanka recalls Gandhi’s words in tweets Janata Party to power in 2014, Gandhi. In his tweet to Bol- over Sabarimala forming the country’s first lywood stars Singh and Kaushal, IANS simple dignity of Sabarmati, the tweet. Priyanka, in her speech majority government in almost Modi picked dialogues from NEW DELHI truth lives on,” she said. at the rally after a meeting of temple: Meena three decades. But despite their hit movies “Gully Boy” and She also tweeted words of Congress Working Committee remaining popular, he faces a “Uri: The Surgical Strike” and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who Mahatma Gandhi along with a in Ahmedabad, had said she had IANS challenge to repeat the feat said they could motivate young- made her debut speech on picture of some of his belongings come to Gujarat and to the THIRUVANANTHAPURAM when India’s 900 million voters sters to use their voting right. Tuesday in Gandhinagar after including his charkha (spinning Sabarmati Ashram for the first cast ballots between April 11 and “It is time to tell them becoming a party general wheel). time and sought to touch an The Chief Electoral Officer in May 19. The opposition says (youngsters): Apna Time Aa Gaya secretary, also made her first “’I object to violence because emotional chord with the Kerala yesterday told political Modi’s flagship policies have Hai (our time has come) and that tweets hours later. when it appears to do good, the audience as she narrated how parties that under no circum- failed to produce promised jobs, it is time to turn up with high The tweets related to her first good is only temporary; the evil the visit to the Ashram had stances should votes be while thousands of farmers have Josh (fervour) to a voting centre visit to Mahatma Gandhi’s it does is permanent’ Mahatma reminded her of the freedom solicited in the name of the committed suicide. His party near you.” Sabarmati Ashram. “In the Gandhi,” she said in another fighters. Sabarimala temple. Tikka Ram Meena, who on Monday faced the BJP’s ire after he issued a statement to this AAP pitches for alliance with Cong, JJP in Haryana Field Rema from Vadakara, effect, yesterday briefed the media that it was made clear to IANS Congress saath ladtey hain toh split in the Indian National Lok IUML leader tells Congress all political parties at a meeting CHANDIGARH Haryana ki dasson seaton par Dal (INLD), performed well in IANS fielding Rema could be a sym- that under no cost should the BJP haregi. Rahul Gandhi is par the Jind assembly seat by- THIRUVANANTHAPURAM bolic poll battle. “If this happens, name of deity Ayyappa be used Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader vichar karein.” (People want to election last month. The AAP it could well be a fight to prove in election campaign. Arvind Kejriwal yesterday defeat Amit Shah and Modi. If had supported the JJP candidate IUML legislator K M Shaji, here that votes are powerful than the “It’s because it has a reli- urged the Congress and the the Congress, JJP and AAP then. yesterday, urged the Congress swords. Jayarajan, all knows, is gious connotation,” said Meena. Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) to contest in Haryana jointly, the The BJP won seven Lok to field K K Rema, widow of slain an accused in two murder cases. Ahead of the meeting there was join hands with the AAP in BJP will lose on all 10 seats in Sabha seats in the 2014 parlia- Communist Party of India- Such a contest, if the Congress an angry exchange between Haryana to defeat the BJP in Haryana. Rahul Gandhi should mentary elections. The INLD Marxist leader T P Chan- agrees to nominate Rema, would Meena and senior Bharatiya Lok Sabha elections in the state. think about it). won two seats and the Congress drasekheran, from the Vadakara also be a tribute to three Janata Party leaders. In a tweet in Hindi yes- The AAP, which does not bagged on seat. Lok Sabha constituency against mothers, who lost their young Emerging from the meeting, terday, Kejriwal said: “Desh ke have a strong base in Haryana, Haryana has a BJP gov- P Jayarajan, nominated by the sons (all Congress workers) to State BJP President P S Sreed- log Amit Shah aur Modi ji ki jodi is trying to make inroads in the ernment since October 2014 led CPI-M. the murderous politics launched haran Pillai hailed the dis- ko harana chahatey hain. Agar state. The JJP, which was by Chief Minister Manohar Lal The Indian Union Muslim by the CPI-M in Kasargode and cussion as “fruitful” and said Haryana mein JJP, AAP aur formed in December after a Khattar. League (IUML) leader said Kannur districts,” Shaji said. “doubts have been cleared”. Boeing ban: Airlines warned against predatory pricing Pakistani jet fighters IANS NEW DELHI/MUMBAI detected close to LoC The government has advised IANS the two sides,” a police officer domestic airlines not to go in for JAMMU said. As two shells fired from predatory air fare pricing as Pakistan landed near the several 737-MAX aircraft were An air alert was sounded along Chakan Da Bagh trade facili- grounded due to safety reasons the international border and the tation centre, its staff and others in the wake of a plane crash in Line of Control (LoC) yesterday present there hurriedly took Ethiopia. in Jammu and Kashmir after shelter in underground bunkers. The development comes Pakistani fighter jets were “No damage or casualty was after India suspended operations detected close to the LoC. caused due to the Pakistani and overflight permission for all Defence Ministry sources shelling,” the officer said. Boeing 737-MAX aircraft in India said that Indian air defence The Pakistani ceasefire vio- from 4pm yesterday. systems detected the Pakistani lation occurred on a day the Briefing the media, after a jets 10km inside the LoC on the cross-LoC trade between the meeting between Civil Aviation Pakistan side in Poonch. Indian and Pakistan adminis- Ministry officials with airlines’ “This is the first time after tered parts of Jammu and representatives, Civil Aviation the Indian Air Force scrambled Kashmir took place between Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola to push back Pakistani fighter Chakan Da Bagh and Rawalakot. said that all flights operated on jets which entered our air space Senior Bharatiya Janata Boeing 737-MAX had been in Nowshera sector on February Party (BJP) leader and Union grounded. 27 that Pakistani fighter jets flew Minister Giriraj Singh yesterday This file picture shows a Jet Airways Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircarft parked inside a hangar during its “We have advised the air- this close to the LoC,” an official advised those demanding proof induction ceremony at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai. lines... that they should not use said. or evidence of air strike at terror it (grounding) as a reason to jack India lost a Mig-21 Bison and camp across the border to go to up their fares,” Kharola said. in the short term. The fares were demand is going to be robust Sources here said that the its pilot, Wing Commander Pakistan. “They have promised they at least 15 percent higher this over the next few months due to Minister has directed officials to Abhinandan Varthaman, was “Those questioning and will go as per normal routine. year compared to last year. school holidays and surging prepare a contingency plan to captured by Pakistan while a demanding proof or evidence of DGCA has just said that it will be Owing to the current situation, leisure travel,” said Dhall. avoid inconvenience to pas- Pakistani F-16 jet was downed air strike against terror should monitoring all the sectors very they are expected to rise further The grounding led budget sengers. However, the US avi- by Abhinandan before his fighter make passport and go to closely... and after monitoring if this season,” said Sharat Dhall, airline SpiceJet, which has 12 ation regulator questioned the jet was shot down. Pakistan. Critics of air strike it is found that pricing is pred- COO (B2C) of Yatra.com. such aircraft, to cancel 14 flights global grounding of the fleet Indian and Pakistani armies should go to Balakot and atory, an advisory will be “At least 50 planes are out of yesterday. after an Ethiopian Airlines crash. traded heavy fire on the Line of conduct survey there,” Singh issued.” action or grounded on the “While passenger safety is a On Tuesday, the US aviation Control (LoC) yesterday in told the media here. However, airfares are domestic front owing to multiple zero tolerance issue, efforts are regulator Federal Aviation Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch Giriraj Singh has been already high. The current devel- reasons. That is a significant already on to minimise the Administration (FAA) said that district, police said. known for his controversial opments may further push them reduction in domestic airline impact on passenger movement no systematic performance The firing exchanges started statements. up. “The shortage of planes and capacity. The additional capacity as their convenience is issues have been found with the in Chakan Da Bagh area. The Union Minister, high seat occupancies are coming in is not likely to cover important,” Civil Aviation Min- Boeing 737-MAX aircraft to “Mortar shelling and small however, declined to say any- expected to push airfares north this in the short term, while ister Suresh Prabhu tweeted. justify the global grounding. arms firing continued between thing more on this issue. 14 ASIA THURSDAY 14 MARCH 2019

Aerial display Pakistanis raise by Chinese, Turkish jets on Rs10bn for dams Pakistan Day INTERNEWS ISLAMABAD INTERNEWS An estimated ISLAMABAD Rs1,700bn are Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran required to build the Mahathir Mohamad will be the Khan has congratulated the Diamer-Bhasha and chief guest at the Pakistan Day nation for “generously” contrib- Mohmand dams. parade on March 23, the head uting to the dams fund as the of the military’s media wing amount collected so far has hit Major General Asif Ghafoor said the Rs10bn mark. like situation by 2025. yesterday. In a message on Twitter, he The PM has, on many occa- A parade will be held on said: “I would like to pay tribute sions, appreciated efforts of March 23 to mark Pakistan Day, to the generosity of the people former CJP Nisar for launching the director general of the Inter of Pakistan for raising Rs10bn and pursuing the initiative. Services Public Relations (ISPR) for the Dams’ Fund.” While the government sees said. The estimated amount the amount collected for con- “Guests include Defence required for construction of two struction of new dams so far as Minister of Azerbaijan, COAS of dams is Rs1,700bn, of which a success, opposition parties in Bahrain, and govt officials from Rs1,450bn will be spent on the the country claim that the gov- Fashion Pakistan Week Oman. Various contingents construction of the Diamer- ernment has failed to attract from Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bhasha dam and Rs300bn on people, especially overseas Models present creations by Pakistani designers during the Fashion Pakistan Week in Karachi. China, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka the Mohmand dam. Pakistanis. and Turkey will participate in The initiative for collection They see the amount col- parade,” he added. of funds for construction of new lected so far as ‘peanuts’, saying The slogan of the parade dams in the country was taken that the estimated amount Pakistan-India talks on Kartarpur Corridor today will be “Pakistan Zindabad”, by former Chief Justice of required for the construction of according to Major General Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar in two dams is much higher. They INTERNEWS community. It is where Baba Mohammad Faisal yesterday Ghafoor. July, 2018. also claim that the government ISLAMABAD Guru Nanak settled down after regretted India’s decision to not DG ISPR further said, “Con- However, it was later joined has spent over Rs12bn on adver- his travels as a missionary. He grant visas to Pakistani jour- tingents of troops of Azerbaijan by PM Imran and the joint move tisement campaigns of the dams A Pakistan Government dele- lived there for 18 years until his nalists to cover the Kartarpur and Saudi Arabia will partic- was given an official name ‘The fund. On February 22, the oppo- gation will visit India today to death in 1539. meeting scheduled for today. ipate in the parade while par- Supreme Court of Pakistan and sition PML-N party called for hold talks on the Kartarpur Pakistan will build the cor- The FO Spokesperson took atroopers from Azerbaijan , the Prime Minister of Pakistan recovery of Rs13 billion spent on Border Corridor agreement. ridor from the Indian border to to Twitter and said, “More than Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Sri Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand what it said “advertisement After today’s visit, an Indian the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in 30 Indian journalists covered the Lanka will take part in free-fall Dams Fund’. campaign” of the Diamer- delegation is scheduled to travel Kartarpur while the other part Kartarpur ground-breaking cer- jumps.” PM Khan has appealed to the Bhasha dam fund from the to Islamabad on March 28 to from Dera Baba Nanak in Indian emony in Pakistan last year. Turkey’s F-16 and China’s nation many times to contribute former CJP. discuss and finalise the Punjab’s Gurdaspur district up They also met PM and were J-10 jets will put up an aerial to the fund. He has asked the However, the Pakistan Elec- agreement. to the border will be constructed hosted by FM for a dinner during display, he added. estimated nine million overseas tronic Media Regulatory The proposal to construct by India. In November last year, their stay.” During his visit to Malaysia Pakistanis, particularly those Authority Chairman had told the the corridor providing visa-free Prime Minister Imran Khan had “Regrettable that India has in November last year, Prime living in European countries and apex court during a hearing of access to Sikh pilgrims was laid the foundation stone for the not given visas to Pakistani jour- Minister Imran Khan had the United States, to contribute a case that although the cost of renewed by Army Chief General corridor connecting Gurdwara nalists for the Kartarpur meeting invited Dr Mahathir to visit at least $1,000 per head to the advertisements run by the media Qamar Javed Bajwa in August Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur in tomorrow. Hope the #PakKar- Pakistan as chief guest on noble cause. was over Rs20bn, the media last year. Gurdwara Darbar Pakistan with Dera Baba Nanak tarpurSpirit and meeting Pakistan Day which falls on He is of the view that if the houses ran them free of cost to Sahib in Narowal district of Paki- in India’s Gurdaspur District. tomorrow will bring a change for March 23. Officials said the two dams are not constructed, contribute their share to the stan’s Punjab province holds Meanwhile, Pakistan Foreign the better for people of both Malaysian Prime Minister had the country can face a famine- fund. religious significance for the Sikh Office (FO) Spokesperson Dr countries,” he added. accepted the invitation. 5 Afghan soldiers die in ‘friendly fire’ Imran wants new tax mechanism to go after evaders with US troops INTERNEWS of broadening the tax base, at there is least human interaction and tax experts like Dr Ikramul However, the FBR man- ISLAMABAD least three people who attended with the people and the task is Haq, Ashfaq Tola, Abid Shahban, agement was keen to take this AFP the meeting said. performed by relying on infor- Masood Naqvi and former FBR loan despite poor results of last KANDAHAR Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran He desired that one of these mation technology tools, Chairman Abdullah Yousaf. WB-funded $150 million reform Khan has tasked his ministers options should be finalised to according to the meeting Finance Minister Asad Umar, programme. An apparent case of “friendly and independent experts to give a push to his election cam- participants. Revenue Minister Hammad The meeting took place days fire” between Afghan and US prepare a blueprint for a parallel paign promise of broadening the The PM tasked participants Azhar, Pervez Khattak and after PM Khan publicly said he troops led to an air strike which tax machinery that will go after tax base and doubling the tax to find a workable solution at the Special Assistant to PM Nadeem could dismantle the FBR due to killed five Afghan soldiers, offi- tax evaders amid his growing collection to Rs8 trillion. The PM earliest to take benefit of data Afzal Chan also attended the its poor performance. At more cials said yesterday, with the frustration with the poor did not accept a proposal put profiling of nearly 2.8 million meeting. than one occasion, the PM defence ministry citing a “lack performance of the ‘old’ Federal forward by Defence Minister non-filers by the National Imran told the FBR Chairman addressed the FBR Chairman and of proper coordination”. Board of Revenue (FBR). Pervez Khattak for a door-to- Database and Registration that his department cannot be told him his organisation could The incident occurred yes- The PM directed participants door survey to find out potential Authority (NADRA). He wanted reformed and there is a need to not be reformed. terday when a US and Afghan of a recent meeting on revenue taxpayers. that these people should be do something out of the box, “The country’s tax system is patrol came under fire near an mobilisation to explore the pos- The independent experts chased by those who do not have according to a cabinet minister. unjust. It puts more burden on Afghan army post on the out- sibility of either outsourcing the proposed to separate the audit tainted reputation like the FBR. Hammad Azhar opposed the idea the poor. The current tax system skirts of Tarin Kot, the capital functions of catching tax evaders, and litigation functions from the The Premier chaired the of taking $400m loans from the and the revenue collection do not of Uruzgan province, a NATO recruit new people or set up a FBR in the first place. Khan meeting that was attended by World Bank in the name of support the economy in any spokesman in Kabul said. special wing to perform the task wanted a mechanism where federal ministers, leading legal reforming the FBR. manner,” the PM said. They called in air strikes which hit the army post, killing five and seriously wounding a further 10 Afghan soldiers, said Bangladesh to go ahead Karim Karimi, deputy head of the Uruzgan provincial Council. with refugee relocation plan “As the American patrol approached the base, the ANA (Afghan National Army) soldiers AFP the relocation would proceed as probably thought it was the DHAKA planned. Taliban approaching them,” he “We plan to start the process added. Large parts of Uruzgan Bangladesh yesterday said it next month, as construction at province remain under the would start relocating tens of Bhashan Char is now complete,” Taliban control. In recent years thousands of Rohingya Muslims he said. the militants have also made from overcrowded camps to a Kamal Hossain, the gov- repeated incursions into the remote island vulnerable to ernment Administrator of Cox’s provincial capital. extreme weather, despite the Bazar district where the vast Seventeen soldiers had been plan attracting considerable Rohingya camps are located, at the post in total, with only two controversy. said they were “preparing a list managing to flee unhurt, Karimi Shelters and flood walls of refugees who would volun- said. The Afghan defence min- have been constructed on tarily go to the island”. istry confirmed the toll, saying Bhashan Char, a muddy silt islet The island is one hour by that Afghan and US forces had that only rose from the Bay of boat from the nearest land and been conducting a “joint oper- Bengal in 2006, in the hope of experts said it was too risky to ation” in the area at the time. shifting 100,000 Rohingya ref- house the refugees on the island “Because of a lack of proper ugees there. as it is prone to flooding during coordination of the army, an Heralding arrival of Spring Bangladesh has been talking storm surge. ANA post was hit,” a ministry about the island for years and Hundreds of thousands have statement said, adding that an People walk in a field next to snow-capped hills in Bagram, Afghanistan, yesterday. the plan to relocate some of the died in Bangladesh from investigation was ongoing. nearly one million Rohingya ref- cyclones in the last 50 years, The NATO spokesman said ugees living along its border mostly in coastal areas. the US had carried out “pre- with Myanmar has stalled many Local officials have pointed cision self-defence air strikes on Sri Lankan President relents on war crimes probe times. to a newly-constructed three- people firing on Afghan and AFP The proposal to uproot the metre (nine-feet) high American forces conducting a COLOMBO months of the island’s 37-year another extension, saying that he refugees remains unpopular embankment around the island ground movement near an ANA guerrilla war that ended in May did not want to “dig up the past among the Rohingya community they say will keep out tidal check point in Tarin Kot”. Sri Lankan President yesterday 2009. A 2015 UN Human Rights and re-open old wounds.” and critics have raised concerns surges in the event of a cyclone. “The strikes were conducted backed down from a refusal to ask Council resolution gave Sri Lanka This triggered a rift with the about the island’s ability to with- But a top UN rights expert in after Afghan and US forces came the UN rights body for more time 18 months to establish a credible government led by Sirisena’s rival stand violent storms during the January warned moving the ref- under effective small arms and to probe war crimes during the investigation. Colombo secured a Prime Minister Ranil Wickremes- monsoon. ugees there could spark a “new rocket propelled grenade fire island nation’s brutal civil conflict. two-year extension in 2017 that inghe, which said it would send a Mozammel Huq, the head of crisis” for the refugees. and requested air support in Sri Lankan government troops expires this month. separate delegation to a meeting Bangladesh’s Cabinet Com- Huq said the UN “should self-defence,” a spokesman were accused of killing many President Maithripala Sirisena of the UN rights body in Geneva mittee on Law and Order and a concentrate on the welfare of said. ethnic Tamil civilians in the final said last week that he did not want next week. senior government Minister, said the Rohingya instead”. THURSDAY 14 MARCH 2019 ASIA 15 Jong Nam murder: Vietnam seeks freedom for suspect

AP according to a statement on the murder charge against her as Vietnam has pushed less hard on that Huong felt Aisyah’s dis- failed to show the women had HANOI ministry website. It said Minh well. The two women were behalf of Huong, and recently charge was unfair to her because any intention to kill. Intent to kill requested the Malaysian court accused along with four missing hosted North Korean leader Kim the judge last year had found suf- is crucial to a murder charge Vietnam has urged Malaysia to conduct a fair trial and free Doan North Koreans of killing Kim Jong Un for an official visit and ficient evidence to continue the under Malaysian law. release the second woman Thi Huong. Malaysia on Monday Jong Nam by VX nerve agent at a summit with Donald Trump. murder trial against both of Malaysian officials have accused of killing the estranged dropped the murder charge a Malaysian airport in 2017. Both Indonesia’s government said them. “She is entitled to the same never officially accused North half brother of North Korea’s against her co-defendant, Indo- women say they were thought its continued high-level lobbying kind of consideration as Aisyah,” Korea and have made it clear leader after her co-defendant nesian Siti Aisyah, who has they were playing a prank for a had resulted in Aisyah’s release he said. they don’t want the trial politi- was unexpectedly set free this returned to her home village. TV show. and alleged the young migrant Lawyers for the women have cised. Kim was the eldest son in week. Huong’s murder trial is to Prosecutors did not give any worker had no idea she was previously said that they were the current generation of North Foreign Minister Pham Binh resume today, and prosecutors reason for the remarkable retreat being “manipulated by North pawns in a political assassination Korea’s ruling family. He had Minh made the plea on a phone are expected to reply to a in their case against Aisyah, Korean intelligence.” Huong’s with clear links to the North been living abroad for years but call on Tuesday with his coun- request by Huong’s lawyers for whose home government had lawyer, Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, Korean Embassy in Kuala could have been seen as a threat terpart, Saifuddin Abdullah, the government to withdraw the lobbied hard for her release. said after Monday’s court session Lumpur, and that the prosecution to Kim Jong Un’s rule. Malaysia accused of U-turn on death Thailand PM brags about successes penalty abolition “We achieved so yesterday, he was greeted by a AFP much in five years. large crowd as he presided over KUALA LUMPUR If we can continue the opening of a newly renovated to pass another five train station in another north- The Malaysian government was eastern province, Khon Kaen. yesterday accused of a years, we can achieve Prayuth initially disclaimed any “shocking” U-turn on plans to even more,” he told political ambitions after the 2014 abolish capital punishment supporters. coup. after a senior official said only However, the Palang Prach- the mandatory death penalty arath Party nominated Prayuth would be axed. AP as its candidate for prime min- A reformist alliance which THAILAND ister and hopes it can form a stormed to power last year government. announced in October that it Thailand’s military-installed Critics say new election laws had decided to scrap capital prime minister crooned a love enacted by his military gov- punishment entirely, a move song and boasted of his govern- ernment give Prayuth an that would have handed a ment’s achievements yesterday advantage in the polls and make reprieve to more than 1,200 during an official visit to the it difficult for political parties not people on death row. country’s northeast ahead of the allied with the military to form a Executions are currently March 24 election. government. Thai politics for mandatory for murder, kid- Prayuth Chan-ocha led a more than a decade have been napping, possession of firearms 2014 coup ousting an elected dominated by a battle for power Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha performs a traditional dance with performers at Khon and drug trafficking, among government and is seeking this between supporters and oppo- Kaen railway station during a visit ahead of the general election in Khon Kaen Province, Thailand, other crimes. time to take power through more nents of former Prime Minister The decision to axe capital legitimate means. yesterday. Thaksin Shinawatra, who was punishment, carried out by He appeared before a crowd ousted from office by a 2006 hanging in Malaysia, had of thousands on a trip that was much in five years. If we can con- will choose to pick up this work.” you are the best,” he sang laugh- coup. The army and other con- however sparked opposition nominally part of his official tinue to pass another five years, Supporters chanted “Stay on ingly to them, cribbing from a servative elements in Thai from murder victims’ families duties. The style of the visit we can achieve even more,” he longer, Uncle Tu,” using his love song. The sentiments he held society, alarmed that Thaksin and opposition politicians. closely resembles what many told supporters in Nakhon Ratch- nickname. Prayuth greeted and toward his home province upended the traditional power Mohamed Hanipa Maidin, people would consider cam- asima province, 130 miles took selfies with fans who came extended to all Thailand’s 77 structure by gaining unbeatable a deputy minister in the prime paigning, and he has been car- northeast of Bangkok, where he to welcome him, and he warmed provinces, he told them, electoral majorities with populist minister’s department, told par- rying out such activities for was born in an army camp in to the hometown audience. “I am declaring his heart was “with you, policies, have sought to suppress liament about the change of several months. “We achieved so 1954. “It’s up to you whom you stopping here, with you, because you, you and you.” Earlier his political machine. plan. “We have made a decision. The government will only Pyongyang has repeal the mandatory death Terror suspect’s kin dead in Indonesia blast penalty,” he was cited as saying restored rocket by official news agency Bernama. AFP families carried out attacks at police officer, said national Samsul Pasaribu said the force launch site: Seoul This means it will be at a JAKARTA churches in Surabaya, killing a police spokesman Dedi of the blast was felt through the judge’s discretion whether to dozen people and children of the Prasetyo. neighbourhood. ANATOLIA order someone to hang or send The wife and two children of a attackers, including two young “The information we have is Indonesian president Joko SEOUL them to jail for offences where suspected Indonesian militant girls whose parents brought that the wife of the suspect blew Widodo said he hoped other mil- a death sentence is currently are believed to have died in a them to the bombings. The herself up at around 1:30am itant cells in the area would be North Korea has “apparently mandatory. suicide bombing at their home explosion early yesterday (yesterday),” he said, adding that discovered, but dismissed sug- almost completed” physical Any change to the law must following an hours-long standoff morning came after police had authorities could not immedi- gestions that any planned attacks restoration of a rocket launch however be approved by par- with authorities, police said arrested the militant who was ately enter the home over fears were linked to presidential elec- site, Seoul claimed yesterday. liament and there is still a yesterday. suspected of planning attacks. of another explosion. tions next month. According to a report in chance the government may The suspect was identified Officers then surrounded the He added authorities had Since the 2002 Bali Korean news agency Yonhap, change its plans, or their pro- as a member of Jemaah Ansharut man’s home in Sibolga on later found the remains of a bombings, which killed over 200 South Korea’s Defence Ministry posal could be defeated. Daulah (JAD), an Islamic State- Sumatra island when the con- woman and female toddler at the people including scores of in a report said that it was Legal reform group linked militant network blamed frontation began. During a nearly scene. Prasetyo said authorities tourists, Indonesia has seen a “unclear whether the Lawyers for Liberty accused the for a series of deadly suicide 12-hour standoff, the woman believed there were at least two string of deadly attacks that have Dongchang-ri test site is func- government of making a “com- bombings in Indonesia’s second- lobbed an explosive device at children in the home at the time tested its long-held reputation tionally back to normal”. plete U-turn”. biggest city last year. In May, two security personnel, wounding a of the blast. Local resident for religious tolerance. “It is understood that the restoration of external facilities at the site has been almost completed, but their functional China: Taiwan’s moves like recovery has yet to be con- firmed,” Yonhap quoted the Defense Ministry report. ‘stretching arm to block a car’ Earlier this month, reports had emerged that North Korea was “restoring an ancillary AP social, political and economic differences building” at Dongchang-ri, BEIJING developed between them since they sep- which was partially disas- arated amid civil war 70 years ago. sembled last year. Attempts to block Beijing’s goal of Tsai of the pro-independence Dem- The ministry report was bringing Taiwan under its control are like ocratic Progressive Party was elected in submitted to Democratic Party “stretching out an arm to block a car,” a 2016 landslide, but has seen her lawmaker Kim Byung-kee. China said in its latest rhetorical approval ratings fall as she prepares to “The reconstruction work broadside against the self-governing seek re-election next year. appears to have begun just island republic’s independence-minded In a meeting on national security, Tsai before the February 27-28 president. said relations with China must be “viewed Hanoi summit between US The statement issued late on Tuesday in a positive way, but only when the prin- President Donald Trump and takes aim at Tsai Ing-wen’s recent ciple of equal dignity is safeguarded,” North Korean leader Kim Jong- announcement of measures to counter according to the official Central News un,” the report added. Trump China’s “one country, two systems” Agency. and Kim met in Hanoi last framework for political unification with Taiwan’s legal and political institu- Philippine-US military ties month on denuclearisation of the island. tions need strengthening and its military Korean peninsula but the US The USS Blue Ridge arrives in Manila Bay for a visit to the Philippine capital yesterday. Spokesman for the Chinese Cabinet’s needs bolstering — including through president exited the summit The US 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge arrived in Manila for the ship’s port visit Taiwan Affairs Office An Fengshan bigger budgets — while economic com- without reaching an agreement accused Tsai of harming relations petitiveness needs to be raised and to conduct cooperative deployment with the Philippine Navy. with North Korean leader. between the sides and using the welfare greater outreach make to the interna- of the Taiwanese people as a “poker chip” tional community to counter Beijing’s iso- for the sake of electoral gains. lation campaign, she said. Such actions “stand in opposition to “As long as we stay united, national Ardern backs students striking for climate action the interests and welfare of our Taiwan sovereignty, freedom and democracy will compatriots, and endeavour to block not be eroded, and ‘one country, two REUTERS children in Australia and New Zealand students during a live debate at a progress by compatriots on both sides to systems’ will not become the future of WELLINGTON intend to skip school and protest on college in Wellington. “Too often we progress,” An said. “All it is, is stretching Taiwan,” Tsai said. Friday as part of similar action by make this assessment that to make an out an arm to block a car,” he said, using While Taiwanese increasingly favour New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda students worldwide taking their cue impact we have to be of voting age. a common Chinese expression to describe closer economic ties and exchanges with Ardern gave her support yesterday to from 16-year-old Swedish climate That is not the case,” she said. “Now a futile action. Taiwan, the island’s 23 million residents a youth movement urging government activist Greta Thunberg. people are not debating whether we China says Taiwan is a part of its ter- as a whole remain overwhelmingly action to tackle climate change ahead “Don’t underestimate the power of should do something. Now they are just ritory that must be brought under its opposed to political unification with of protests by students across the world your voice,” the 38-year-old Ardern debating how fast or what we need to control by force if necessary, despite the China. later this week. Thousands of school told local organisers of the protests and do. And that is a big change,” she said. 16 EUROPE THURSDAY 14 MARCH 2019 British MPs vote against no-deal Brexit

REUTERS Lawmakers voted by 24-26, although it is unclear that LONDON 312 to 308 in favour of this would be long enough to a cross-party motion solve the impasse in London. British lawmakers yesterday that ruled out a EU Brexit negotiator Michel overwhelmingly rejected leaving Barnier said the bloc would need the European Union without a potentially disorderly to know why Britain wanted to deal, paving the way for a vote ‘no-deal’ Brexit under extend talks and that it was up to delay Brexit to seek a way out any circumstances. to London to find a way out of of Britain’s worst political crisis the deadlock. The EU said there in generations. could be no more negotiations Lawmakers voted by 312 to undecided how, when and on on the divorce terms. 308 in favour of a cross-party what terms Britain will leave the As Brexit uncertainty spills motion that ruled out a poten- club it joined in 1973. into financial markets across the tially disorderly ‘no-deal’ Brexit After lawmakers crushed her world, investment banks such as under any circumstances. deal for a second time on Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan It went further than the gov- Tuesday, May said it was still the are offering different probabil- ernment’s own planned motion, best option for leaving in an ities on the outcomes. which noted that parliament did orderly fashion. “We continue to see a 55 not want to leave without a deal As the United Kingdom’s percent chance that a close on March 29 and that the default three-year Brexit crisis spins variant of the prime minister’s legal position was to leave towards its finale, diplomats and Brexit deal is eventually ratified, without a deal unless one was investors see four main options: after a three-month extension of ratified by parliament. a delay, May’s deal passing at the Article 50,” Goldman said. It gave While the approved motion last minute, an accidental a reversal of Brexit a 35 percent has no legal force and ultimately no-deal exit or another probability and a no-deal Brexit Tellers announcing the results of the vote on Brexit at the Parliament, in London, yesterday. may not prevent a no-deal exit referendum. 10 percent. after a possible delay, it carries If Britain does seek a delay, Britons voted by 52-48 as citizens’ rights, the status of European Court of Justice. It also regulations. Britain would quit considerable political force. it will require the agreement of percent in the year 2016 to leave the Irish border and Britain’s offers a status-quo transition the EU’s 500 million-strong After two-and-a-half years all the bloc’s other 27 members. the bloc, a decision that has split divorce bill from the EU. It takes period in which to negotiate single market and customs union of negotiations and two failed The EU would prefer only a the main political parties and Britain out of the EU single trade arrangements. and fall back on World Trade attempts to pass a Brexit deal short extension, with the exposed deep rifts in British market and customs union, Under a no-deal exit, there Organisation rules, which could proposed by May, the vote deadline of EU-wide parlia- society. common fisheries and farm pol- would be no transition period to mean tariffs on many imports against a no-deal exit still leaves mentary elections due May May’s deal covers such things icies and the jurisdiction of the soften the disruption to trade and and exports.

Swedish teen Russia set to launch power stations in Crimea climate activist REUTERS engineering company Siemens “The launch of the Sevas- comment. The Kremlin and Siemens said Russia clandes- nominated for MOSCOW said its power turbines had been topol and Simferopol power sta- Energy Ministry did not imme- tinely delivered several of its tur- installed at them without its tions at full capacity, which diately respond to a request for bines to Crimea despite EU sanc- Peace Prize Russia plans to start operating knowledge and in violation of follows a partial launch last year, comment. tions which ban the supply of two new power stations in European Union sanctions. will coincide with the possible Russia began building the energy technology to Crimea. COPENHAGEN Crimea at full capacity on March Russia seized Crimea from visit,” the five sources said. power stations in Crimea to Russia’s energy ministry said AP 18, five sources familiar with the Ukraine in 2014. President “Putin will attend the launch of provide electricity to the the turbines were not from plans said yesterday. Vladimir Putin is preparing to the Sevastopol power station.” peninsula, but the facilities Siemens. It said they were mod- Three Norwegian lawmakers The power stations were at travel to the region on the fifth Technopromexport, the became embroiled in row over ernised turbines that were the have nominated Swedish teen the centre of an international anniversary of its annexation Russian company building the sanctions. work of Russian specialists and activist Greta Thunberg, who scandal after German later this month, sources said. power stations, declined to German engineering firm Russian equipment. has become a prominent voice in campaigns against climate change, for the Nobel Peace Prize. Hungary publishes Freddy Andre Oevstegaard and two other members of the Socialist Left Party said that more anti-EU ads they believe “the massive movement Greta has set in motion is a very important REUTERS Europe-wide elections. peace contribution.” BUDAPEST The European Commission, Thunberg, 16, has which is also in dispute with encouraged students to skip Hungary’s pro-government Hungary over what is says are school to join protests media continued to publish challenges to the rule of law, has demanding faster action on anti-EU messages yesterday dismissed the attack campaign, climate change, a movement despite a promise by a which suggests that it seeks to that has spread beyond Sweden government official to halt the flood Hungary with immigrants, to other European nations. campaign during talks with a as fiction. Tomorrow, nearly 1,000 centre-right European grouping Talks on Tuesday between cities and towns in at least 82 on Tuesday. Orban and EPP group leader countries around the world, Government billboards Manfred Weber failed to resolve young people are planning a against an EU chief and the US- their differences, meaning strike, for a lack of action on Hungarian billionaire George expulsion is still possible. climate change. Soros were among the griev- Weber has demanded an Oevstegaard told the VG ances of members of the immediate and permanent end newspaper that the “climate European People’s Party (EPP) to Orban’s anti-EU and anti- A government billboard that reads, “You also have the right to know what Brussels is up to” is seen threats are perhaps one of the which are seeking to expel Prime immigrant campaigning - as well in Budapest, yesterday. most important contributions Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz as an apology to EPP members to war and conflict.” party. for his rhetoric and renewed see hoardings promoting the smiling head of Soros behind a The ads go on to list pur- Any national lawmaker can A dozen of about 80 support for a university in government’s family protection grinning EU Commission Pres- ported EU moves to ease immi- nominate somebody for the members of the EPP, the largest Hungary. action plan.” ident Jean-Claude Juncker, an gration, such as easier visa Nobel Peace Prize. grouping in the European Par- Orban’s chief of staff Gergely But full-page adverts were EPP member, say “you have a access or cash payments to The Norwegian Nobel Com- liament, felt Hungary had vio- Gulyas, who is also a Fidesz vice in several pro-government right to know what Brussels is immigrants. mittee doesn’t publicly lated its values so badly that it chairman, said: “The hoarding dailies and continued on state planning” - the same as the bill- The commission said they comment on nominations, should be kicked out, even if that campaign has finished; from now television yesterday. boards that sprung up across the are a “conspiracy theory”. which for 2019 had to be sub- weakens the group just before on members of the public will The adverts, which depict a country. mitted by February 1. Italy should take back the Mona Lisa, Salvini jokes Stephen Hawking’s nurse AFP since Salvini and populist leader struck off over care failings ROME Luigi Di Maio formed a government in June. AFP being diagnosed with motor The Mona Lisa, the world’s most famous The two governments have LONDON neurone disease aged 21. painting, should be brought back home to clashed on a variety of issues, “As the public rightly Italy from France, Italy’s far-right Deputy including the Lyon-Turin train line, The nurse who cared for late expects, in serious cases such as Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said yesterday, migrants and the loan of art works British astrophysicist Stephen this — where a nurse has failed before clarifying he was joking. for this year’s Da Vinci events. Hawking was banned for failing in their duty of care and has not His comments come as French-Italian France in February recalled its “to provide the standards of been able to (provide) evidence relations have nosedived following a series ambassador after a series of “out- good, professional care that we to the panel that they have of rows over illegal immigration, domestic rageous” statements by Italian expect and Professor Hawking learned from their mistakes and policies and personal attacks directed at officials. deserved”. be fit to practise — we will take French President Emmanuel Macron. Yesterday, the Italian gov- Britain’s Nursing and Mid- action,” said the NMC’s Matthew “I announce that we’re working with the ernment presented a wide-ranging wifery Council (NMC) made the McClelland. French ambassador to take back the Mona Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte (left) and Deputy schedule for celebrations to mark ruling at a hearing where “We have remained in close Lisa,” Salvini said at a press conference to Prime Minister Matteo Salvini. Da Vinci’s death over the next year. Patricia Dowdy, 61, faces mul- contact with the Hawking family announce events commemorating 500 years “It’s a holiday that will last all tiple misconduct charges over throughout this case and I am since the death of the artist and inventor Salvini said he would visit Da Vinci’s Last year and it’s an opportunity for Italy to cel- her care of the professor — who grateful to them — as they Leonardo Da Vinci. Supper fresco in Milan before May 2, the date ebrate a genius, a genius that is ours, univer- died last year — including approach the anniversary of “It would be more convenient for eve- of the Renaissance polymath’s death. sally appreciated, so much so that the cele- financial misconduct, not pro- Professor Hawking’s death — ryone who wants to see her up close,” said “As for the Mona Lisa, as long as she is in brations will take place around the world” viding appropriate care and not and others for sharing their con- Salvini, who is also interior minister. “Joking Paris, that will take a bit longer,” Salvini said. said Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte. having correct qualifications. cerns with us.” apart, obviously, we don’t need more inter- The painting, whose mysterious smile Dozens of events are planned until April Hawking was confined to a Dowdy, who nursed the sci- national crises.” has long captivated artists and admirers, 2020. A major exhibition dedicated to Da wheelchair, almost completely entist for 15 years, had already Da Vinci was born in the Medici-ruled draws millions of people to the Louvre Vinci’s scientific genius opened yesterday at paralysed and unable to speak been suspended after she was Republic of Florence in 1452 but died in museum in the French capital each year. the Scuderie del Quirinale Palace in Rome, except through his trademark reported by Hawking’s family, France in 1519. France and Italy’s relationship has soured entitled “La scienza prima della scienza”. voice synthesiser after having according to the Mail on Sunday. THURSDAY 14 MARCH 2019 AMERICAS 17

Trump wades into Manafort gets Melania ‘body double’ theory additional 43 AFP WASHINGTON

No, President Donald Trump told conspiracy theorists months jail term yesterday, he does not have a body double of his wife accom- BLOOMBERG “The ‘no collusion’ panying him on work trips. WASHINGTON mantra is simply a A bizarre claim that First non sequitur,” the US Lady Melania Trump is some- Paul Manafort was sentenced to times replaced by another a total of seven-and-a half years district judge said, woman hidden behind large in prison for felonies uncovered adding that, “saying sunglasses and similar outfits as part of Special Counsel Robert I’m sorry I got caught resurfaced after Trump made Mueller’s investigation into is not an inspiring a trip to the site of a deadly Russian election interference. tornado in Alabama last week. A federal judge in Wash- plea for leniency.” Days later, the president ington sentenced him yesterday leapt on the story, which is an to six years for illegal foreign pointing to a US investigation outlier even by the feverish lobbying and witness tampering that predated the Russia standards of the Washington Police officers working at the scene of a shooting at a school, in Suzano, in Sao Paulo, yesterday. unrelated to his campaign work investigation. rumour mill. for President Donald Trump. He “The ‘no collusion’ mantra “The Fake News pho- will serve 43 months on top of is simply a non sequitur,” she toshopped pictures of Melania, the 47 months he’s already said, adding that “Saying I’m Six kids among 10 dead in Brazil shooting then propelled conspiracy the- received. sorry I got caught is not an ories that it’s actually not her For Manafort, who turns 70 inspiring plea for leniency.” REUTERS killed a worker at a nearby car was an unspeakably brutal by my side in Alabama and next month and is said to be in Manafort, who used a SUZANO wash before their attack at the crime.” other places,” he tweeted. poor health, the combined sen- wheelchair to enter the Raul Brasil school, police said. Salles said the gunmen used “They are only getting more tence — well short of the 34 courtroom, pleaded for leniency, Two armed men wearing face More than 1,000 children aged at least one .38 calibre pistol, deranged with time!” years he could have received — telling the court that he and his masks entered a Brazilian between 11 and 15 attend classes along with homemade bombs The body double conspiracy offers hope of a life after prison. family needed one another and elementary school yesterday and there. and a crossbow. Police arrived theory has been around since He could still be pardoned by saying, “I have already begun to shot and killed at least six Another 17 people — mostly eight minutes after the shooting at least year 2017, but resur- Trump, who has stood by him change.” children who were on their school kids — were shot and started and did not confront the faced on Monday when partic- through his prosecution. He also did something he snack breaks, as well as two injured, and several of them gunmen, who had already killed ipants on ABC television’s The sentence is the longest hadn’t done previously, apolo- school officials, before fatally were in serious condition, said themselves, he police official morning show “The View” so far stemming from Mueller’s gising for his crimes. turning their guns on them- police, who were not yet aware added. examined a surge of Internet investigation of possible “I am sorry for what I have selves, police said. of a motive for the violence. Security cameras from chatter about the former American involvement in the done and for all the activities Ten people, including the Marcelo Salles, commander homes near the school showed fashion model’s Alabama Russian conspiracy to interfere that have gotten us here today,” gunmen, were killed in total, Sao of police forces in Sao Paulo children climbing and jumping appearance. in the 2016 election. Manafort’s he said. Paulo police said. state, spoke just outside the over a white wall that surrounds The first lady’s spokes- convictions were related to his The unidentified gunmen, school and said that in his over the Raul Brasil building, and woman Stephanie Grisham secret lobbying campaign on who appeared to be between 20 three decades of service, he had sprinting down streets, called the show’s joking on the behalf of pro-Kremlin politicians New charges and 25 years of age, shot and “never seen anything like this, it screaming for help. subject “shameful.” in Ukraine, not his role in the after sentencing campaign. The onetime international BLOOMBERG consultant and adviser to NEW YORK Trump urges senators to okay emergency order Republican presidents appeared in Washington before US Dis- Paul Manafort, President AP even though Congress had voted Her announcement might Pelosi said in a statement trict Judge Amy Berman Jackson, Donald Trump’s former WASHINGTON to limit him to less than $1.4bn make it harder for Republicans that the House “will not take up who chastised him for his campaign manager, was for such construction. to prevent a high-profile rebuff this legislation to give President conduct as an international con- indicted by state prosecutors President Donald Trump is Trump tweets: “We have a of President Donald Trump’s Trump a pass.” sultant and for trying to tamper in New York for residential lobbying Republican senators to MAJOR NATIONAL EMERGENCY effort to divert more money to Opposition by a few Repub- with witnesses. mortgage fraud and falsifying vote against legislation that at our Border and the People of building barriers along the US- lican senators to President Manafort “is not Public business records. would block his declaration of our Country know it very well!” Mexico border. Donald Trump’s emergency dec- Enemy No. 1,” the judge said. But The charges by Manhattan an emergency along the It’s long looked like the The White House and laration at the US-Mexico border she added that it was “hard to District Attorney Cyrus Vance US-Mexico border. Republican-run Senate would join Republican senators are in talks appears to be softening. overstate” Manafort’s fraud and Jr carry a possible penalty of The president said GOP sen- the Democratic-led House in about a bill that would give Con- A Senate vote is expected lies and that “there is no good years in prison. ators “are overthinking” the voting to block Trump’s decla- gress more power to block emer- today on a measure to reject explanation that would warrant Unlike federal charges, expected vote and he tweets that ration. That would set up the first gency declarations from a pres- Trump’s emergency declaration, the leniency that he requested.” Trump cannot pardon indi- it should be thought of as “very veto of Trump’s presidency. ident in the future. which he’s using to get access to She also criticised the viduals for state crimes. simply Border Security/No House Speaker Nancy Pelosi The hope is that Trump billions of dollars for building defence argument that Manafort The indictment was Crime.” said the House won’t consider would endorse that plan, and border barriers. wouldn’t have been charged if announced minutes after Man- If Trump’s border emergency Republican legislation intended then more GOP senators would So far, four Republican sen- not for the special counsel’s afort was sentenced in federal stands, he could divert $3.6bn to curb the power of future pres- oppose a separate resolution ators have said they’ll vote with investigation into unrelated court for separate crimes. from military construction idents to unilaterally declare blocking Trump’s current emer- Democrats to oppose Trump’s election interference by Russia, projects to build border barriers, national emergencies. gency declaration. emergency order. Pentagon rolls Resignations and arrests out $718bn budget for 2020 after massive US college

ANATOLIA admission fraud exposed WASHINGTON REUTERS Pentagon is asking for $718bn BOSTON in its budget for the fiscal year 2020, a five percent increase “Full House” actor Lori Loughlin over the approved budget for (pictured) and the former head 2019. of financial firm Pimco are due While the White House to face criminal charges today released the general points of related to a $25m scheme to help the defence budget on Monday, wealthy Americans secure the Pentagon released the full places for their children in top budget yesterday. US colleges. The $718bn budget is com- The two are among 50 prised of a base budget of people charged for taking part College & Career Network, $544bn, with an additional in the largest such scam in US amassed $25m through the $164bn dedicated to overseas history, which the scheme’s fraud. contingency operations. mastermind told a court steered Singer ended up cooperating The Department of Defense Boeing 737 aeroplanes on the tarmac at the Boeing Renton Factory, in Washington, DC, yesterday. some 800 students into elite with investigators last year, also requested $14bn for a universities including Yale, helping them record incrimi- space force, of which $72m will Georgetown and Stanford by nating conversations he had be used toward the building of US orders grounding of 737 MAX jets cheating the admissions process. with Loughlin, Henriquez and a headquarters for the new mil- Loughlin was taken into other parents. itary branch. REUTERS decision as a result of the data The United States joins custody by FBI agents in Los The elaborate scheme US President Donald Trump WASHINGTON gathering process and new evi- Europe, China and other coun- Angeles yesterday morning, involved bribing the adminis- first announced plans last year dence collected at the site and tries in grounding Boeing’s Laura Eimiller, a spokeswoman trators of college entrance tests to create a space force, which The United States yesterday analysed today,” the FAA said in newest plane since the Ethiopian for the Federal Bureau of Inves- to allow a child’s wrong answers would become the sixth branch grounded Boeing Co’s 737 MAX a statement, shortly after US Airlines flight crashed soon after tigations, said. Former Pimco to be corrected and bribing uni- of the armed forces. jets, citing new satellite data and President Donald Trump taking off from Addis Ababa. Chief Executive Douglas Hodge versity athletic coaches to attest It would be the first new evidence from the scene of announced the planes would be The still-unexplained crash is due to be arraigned in federal a child was a gifted athlete even military branch in 72 years. Sunday’s crash of an Ethiopian grounded. followed another involving a court in Boston, officials said. if he or she was anything but. The Pentagon also asked for Airlines plane that killed 157 “This evidence, together with Boeing 737 MAX in Indonesia five Another parent charged in Loughlin is accused of $13.6bn toward the development people, the second disaster newly refined satellite data months ago that killed 189 the scheme, Manuel Henriquez, paying Singer $500,000 to help of missile defence capabilities as involving the 737 in less than five available to FAA this morning, people. Although there is no resigned as chief executive cheat her daughters’ way into China and Russia race to create months. led to this decision.” proof of any link, the twin dis- officer of the finance company the University of Southern Cal- new hypersonic weapons. It was the second time the The grounding will remain asters have spooked Hercules Capital, the company ifornia by bribing rowing Within the budget request US Federal Aviation Adminis- in effect as the FAA passengers. said. coaches at the school to pretend also lies $9bn for emergency tration has halted flights of a investigates. Canada also grounded 737 The mastermind of the the girls were gifted rowers. Her funds, which include hurricane Boeing plane in six years. It had Boeing, which maintained MAX jets yesterday, saying sat- scheme, William “Rick” Singer, husband, the designer Mossimo relief efforts, as well as $3.6bn grounded the 787 Dreamliner in that its planes were safe to fly, ellite data suggested similarities on Tuesday pleaded guilty to Gianulli, is also charged with directed toward potentially 2013 because of problems with said it supported the move to to the previous crash involving racketeering charges. Prose- fraud, and appeared in court in building parts of Trump’s smoking batteries. temporarily ground 737 MAX the same plane model in cutors in the US attorney’s office Los Angeles on Tuesday before border wall. “The agency made this flights. October. in Boston say his company, Edge being released on $1m bail. 18 CLASSIFIEDS THURSDAY 14 MARCH 2019 AL ASMAKH LISTINGS CALL CENTER: 4448 5111 / 4041 0757 We also offer our RICS regulated International valuation service VALUATIONS & RESEARCH [email protected]

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THE PENINSULA The all-new Altima DOHA builds on 25 years of heritage; it is an Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Co, the incredibly popular model authorised distributor of Nissan in the Middle East, and in Qatar, unveiled the all-new the advancements made 2019 Nissan Altima in its main showroom on Salwa Road last in the sixth generation week. The launch event was of the car will heighten attended by VIPs, key customers its appeal. Between and members of the media. the sleek exterior, Key features of the all-new luxurious interior, Altima were highlighted prior to engine improvements, the reveal which showcases state-of-the-art technologies tighter suspension and that appear for the first time in increased seat support, Nissan sedans. the 2019 Altima is a With the all-new Altima, class above. Nissan is creating a new standard of design, driving enjoyment and technology within the mid-size shortly after its world debut. This sedan segment. The car features clearly reflects our ambitious expressive styling, an uplifting plans and strategies for 2019 to interior, two new powertrains, increase our market share and and advanced Nissan Intelligent accomplish sustainable growth. Mobility features. We are confident that the The sixth generation of Nis- all-new Altima will appeal to a san’s best-selling sedan made its huge number of car enthusiasts, Hisham Saleh Al Mana (third left), Chairman & Managing Director, Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Co; Martin Aherne, General Manager, world debut at the 2018 New thanks to its durability, comfort, Automotive, Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Co; and other officials at the all-new 2019 Nissan Altima launch event. York International Auto Show, technology and affordable price. alongside the first North It is a good start for 2019 and American showing of Nissan’s looking forward to a prosperous segment in terms of design, was inspired by the award- Cutting-edge Nissan Intel- DOHC inline 4-cylinder direct Formula E race car. year.” driving enjoyment and technol- winning Nissan V Motion 2.0 ligent Mobility technologies have injection engine. Hisham Saleh Al Mana, Martin Aherne, General ogies that are simultaneously concept car, which debuted at been integrated into the 2019 More than just the gains in Chairman & Managing Director, Manager – Automotive, Saleh Al advanced and affordable. It will the 2017 North American Inter- Altima as standard. These horsepower and torque, the new Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Co, said: Hamad Al Mana Co, said: “The meet the demands of car enthu- national Auto Show in Detroit. include Nissan’s Rear Cross engine offers improvements in “We are pleased to launch the all-new Altima is designed to siasts in Qatar who are looking It is lower, longer and wider Traffic Alert, which helps drivers smoothness and cabin quietness, All-new Altima 2019 in Qatar shake up the mid-size sedan for a reliable car with luxury than the previous generation to detect stationary objects when along with enhanced fuel features. with a highly balanced, reversing. When an object is economy and cleaner emissions. With its new design and aggressive stance and the option detected, the system warns the Replacing the previous-gener- capabilities, the all-new 2019 of 19-inch wheels and tires. driver with visual and audible ation Altima’s 3.5-liter V6 engine Altima is expected to capture the Inside, the all-new premium warnings. is the world’s first production- minds, and we are excited to see interior features a wide ‘gliding The all-new Altima also pro- ready variable compression it on the roads of Qatar”. wing’ instrument panel – which vides front, side and rear safety turbo inline 4-cylinder. The all-new Altima builds on accentuates the exterior’s low monitoring and intervention A significant technological 25 years of heritage; it is an cowl and hood, helping create technologies – including Auto- breakthrough, the VC-Turbo incredibly popular model in the an open, airy environment. matic Emergency Braking with seamlessly changes its com- Middle East, and the advance- Key interior comfort and Pedestrian Detection, Lane pression ratio, delivering the ments made in the sixth gener- convenience features include Departure Warning (LDW), performance of a much larger ation of the car will heighten its upgraded seats with added bol- radar-based Blind Spot Warning powerplant with fuel efficiency appeal. Between the sleek stering for improved holding and (BSW), Rear Cross Traffic Alert and improved emissions. exterior, luxurious interior, support. The car also features (RCTA) and High Beam Assist The 2019 Altima will be engine improvements, tighter Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (HBA). offered in a range of trim levels suspension and increased seat and an 8-inch multi-touch Two new engines have been – S, SV and SL in the 2.5L and SV support, the 2019 Altima is a colour display for complete introduced on the 2019 Altima. and SL grades in 2.0L Turbo. 2.0L class above. in-car entertainment and ease Standard on all 2019 Altima VC-Turbo will be open for res- The all-new Nissan Altima 2019. The all-new Altima’s design of driver control. grade levels is a new 2.5-liter ervations in early summer 2019. HBKU showcases graduate programs at international partner universities

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Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation, recently reached out to prospective future students through information sessions hosted at several partner universities in Education City. Sessions were held at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), Texas A&M Uni- versity at Qatar (TAMUQ), and Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q). As part of the initiative, class visits were also conducted at A view of the information session. Virginia Commonwealth University School Mercure Hotel celebrates Women’s Day of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar). The sessions provided details of HBKU’s programs best suited to their academic and experts in their chosen fields. On offer are graduate programs and research centres to career objectives, admission requirements, 26 degrees, spanning key disciplines in Mercure Hotel, together with its group AccorHotels worldwide, assist students who are preparing to embark and the unique research opportunities Islamic studies, humanities and social sci- celebrated International Women’s Day. Women were invited for a on the next chapter of their academic available to HBKU students. HBKU’s multi- ences, science and engineering, law and special function and the General Manager of the Hotel, Sebastien journey. Students within Education City were disciplinary graduate programs are designed public policy, and health and life sciences. Vincent, arranged a cake cutting ceremony during the event. able to meet with HBKU faculty and the to address current and future global chal- The admissions deadline for HBKU’s pro- enrolment team to learn more about the lenges by mentoring students to become grams is April 1. QCS launches campaign to raise Al Shamal Municipality awareness about colorectal cancer marks ‘Tree Week’

THE PENINSULA the course of several years, but increase the risk of colorectal THE PENINSULA DOHA not all polyps become cancer.” cancer.” DOHA There are non-modifiable Symptoms of the disease Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) has risk factors such as age, gender include bleeding from the Al Shamal Municipality has launched ‘Your food- your and family history. Death rate rectum, blood in the stool which organised a programme to create health’ campaign to raise from colorectal cancer increases may make it look dark, a change awareness about the importance awareness about colorectal with age and people over 50 in the shape of the stool, of trees under a theme of ‘Trees cancer, which is the second most years of age are more prone to cramping or abdominal pain, a for Generations’. common form of cancer among the disease. feeling of discomfort or an urge The event ‘Tree Week’ was men and third most among Colorectal cancer incidence to have a bowel movement attended by Hamad bin Juma women in Qatar. and mortality rate are higher in when there is no need to have Al Mannai, Director of Al Heba Nassar, Head of Health men. one, new onset of constipation Shamal Municipality; Hilal bin Education Department at QCS, A person is at a higher risk of or diarrhea that lasts for more Saad Al Muhannadi, Director of said, “This campaign aims to developing the disease if first- than a few days, unintentional the Al Shamal Security raise awareness about colorectal degree relatives (parents, siblings weight loss, weakness and Department; Hasan Khalifa Al cancer which is the uncontrolled or children) have the history of fatigue. Faihani, Director of Services ‘Your food- your health’ campaign will raise awareness about growth of abnormal cells in the colorectal cancer or polyps. “Get at least 150 minutes of Department; and a number of colorectal cancer. colon or the rectum. On the modifiable risk aerobic activity every week. Directors of departments of the Most colorectal cancers factors, Nassar said, “Obesity, Physical activity has a demon- Municipality. begin as a growth called a polyp smoking, alcohol consumption, strable protective effect against bowel cancer risk is 17-30 chicken or fish instead,” she The organisation of such on the inner lining of the colon unhealthy diet, i.e., food high in bowel cancer. percent higher if a person eats said. events is based on the Qatar or rectum. Some types of polyps red meat and processed meats Limit your consumption of 100-120g of red meat every day. ”In addition, eat more fruits National Vision 2030 for sus- can transform into cancer over and lack of physical activity red meat. Studies show that Decrease portions or choose and vegetables,” said Nassar. tainable development. 20 MORNING BREAK THURSDAY 14 MARCH 2019

PRAYER TIMINGS FAJR 04. 29 AM Spectacular artefacts await visitors SHOROOK 05. 45 AM at National Museum of Qatar ZUHR 11. 43 AM MAGHRIB 05. 44 PM THE PENINSULA ASR 03. 08 PM ISHA 07. 14 PM of Curatorial Affairs at NMoQ, refurbished numerous times DOHA said: “We have worked with since it was built in 1906, teams of experts from Qatar which meant that the expert WEATHER TODAY Qatar Museums (QM) has and around the world to team for this new conser- revealed details of its restore, protect and preserve vation project had to peel expansive project of each of the objects at the back the layers of previous conserving and restoring the National Museum that help tell work to unearth the objects and artefacts that the overarching story of Qatar, splendour of the original contribute to the immersive its people and our place in the design. Another challenge A portion of the National Museum of Qatar. experience of National world. Although the National was posed by the age of the Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) Museum focuses on creating Palace and its location so of the Quran bears the subcontinent and the Arabian ahead of its opening on March an immersive experience near to the shore, which location of Ahmed’s birth, Gulf, is the Pearl Carpet of 28. using a variety of techniques, makes it susceptible to which was the city of Al Baroda. Commissioned by the The museum tells its authentic objects are indis- cracking. To prevent further Zubarah, indicting the city’s Maharaja of Baroda in 1865 to sweeping story in three pensable for connecting vis- damage, architects placed chapters — Beginnings, Life in itors to Qatar’s past. We have concrete piles underneath to Qatar, and Building the Nation worked painstakingly to bring support the structure once — presented in eleven per- them back to life.” the water table was removed. manent galleries. Each gallery The largest and most To fulfil this ambitious brief, is an encompassing envi- impressive of these authentic Qatar Museums engaged ronment, which tells its part artefacts is the building that specialists focusing on the of the narrative through a cre- housed the original National development of sustainable ative combination of elements Museum, and that now sits at building solutions using such as music, storytelling, the heart of the new NMoQ: natural building materials. archival images, oral histories the Palace of Sheikh Abdullah From large-scale building and evocative aromas. bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al restoration projects to artefact Designed as distinctive expe- Thani. QM fully restored and conservation, QM has worked riences, these environmental protected the Palace before with many local and interna- galleries also contextualise an construction began on the tional experts to preserve o o impressive array of archaeo- new NMoQ. objects of historical signifi- 20 C 25 C logical and heritage objects, One of Doha’s most rec- cance using the latest tech- The Baroda Carpet Minimum Maximum manuscripts, documents, pho- ognisable landmarks, the niques combined with tographs, jewellery, and Palace serves as a monument knowledge and understanding Moderate temperature daytime and partly costumes. to a historic way of life in of Qatar’s traditions. importance in the devel- adorn the grave of the Prophet cloudy to cloudy later with chance of light Dr Haya Al Thani, Director Qatar. It was restored and A pearl merchant’s chest opment of religious scholar- Mohammed (PBUH), the rain at places by evening. from the 19th century was ships at the time. The two- carpet has long been con-

HIGH TIDE 08:11 – 23:43 LOW TIDE 04:37 – 16:08 block lifted from the exca- year-long restoration sidered a remarkable work of Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department vation site at Al Zubarah, process on the Quran was art. For a few years, an expert meaning it was taken from the overseen by QM’s team at the team of technicians has care- ground with the surrounding Museum of Islamic Art, who fully restored the piece, which soil due to the fragility of its discovered that an older is made with more than 1.5 condition. It will now be one Quran had been used to million Arabian Gulf pearls, as of the highlighted pieces in the create the cover for Al well as rubies, emeralds, sap- displays about Al Zubarah Zubarah Quran, as one of the phires and diamonds. The archaeological site. approved ways of utilizing carpet will be displayed in the Al Zubarah site yielded older or damaged Qurans. A NMoQ permanent gallery another object of great sig- decision was taken to create called Pearls and nificance that will be on view “windows” on the cover to Celebrations. at the NMoQ: Al Zubarah allow viewers to see the The visitor’s chronological Quran, which is the oldest craftsmanship of the older journey through the NMoQ, Quran created in Qatar and Quran as well. which extends through more was written in Al Zubarah at One of the most spec- than 1.5km of experiences, will the beginning of the 19th tacular artefacts in the NMoQ create opportunities to engage century by Ahmed bin collection, and a testament to with these and other objects Rashed bin Juma bin Helal the flourishing pearl-trade and learn about the role they The Old Palace Al Muraikhi. The final page relations between the Indian play in telling Qatar’s story.