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THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al first Rafale jet Thani, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Eco- nomic Affairs and Invest- ment (SCEAI), chaired the council›s first meeting in from France 2019 at the Amiri Diwan on Wednesday. The Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani, Deputy Chairman of the Coun- cil, attended the meeting along with Prime Minis- ter and Minister of Inte- The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani met Speaker of Congress of the Federated States of rior HE Sheikh Abdullah Micronesia and Asia-Pacific Group in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Wesley Simina and his bin Nasser bin Khalifa al accompanying delegation at the Amiri Diwan on Wednesday. At the outset of the meeting, Wesley Thani, Executive Member congratulated the Amir for the victory of the Qatar National Team in the 2019 Asian Cup. They also of the Council, and mem- reviewed cooperation relations between Qatar and IPU in parliamentary and legislative fields, in light of bers of the Council. Qatar hosting the 140th Assembly of the IPU in April. (QNA) The council discussed topics on agenda and took appropriate measures re- garding them. The council also reviewed the latest updates in investment af- fairs, the work process of Qatar plans to host regional the second National De- velopment Strategy 2018- 22. The council also re- meet to curb IS crimes: FM viewed a presentation on supporting and promot- QNA ing local products and the Al-Adiyat to be official WASHINGTON steps taken to encourage national products. name of Qatari Rafale DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs aircraft, says Attiyah HE Sheikh Mohammed bin QNA Abdulrahman al Thani has an- BORDEAUX nounced that Qatar intends to host a high-level regional THE Qatari Amiri Air Force on Wednesday meeting to address the brutal took delivery of the first of 36 Rafale mul- crimes committed by the ISIS ti-purpose fighter jets it has ordered from group this year. Qatar plans to French manufacturer Dassault. hold the meet in cooperation QA endorses The aircraft delivery ceremony was held with the Special Advisor and Doha declaration at the headquarters of Dassault Aviation in Head of the International In- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Bordeaux, France, in the presence of Deputy vestigation Team to promote Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani in Washington on Wednesday. to review aviation Prime Minister and Minister of State for De- accountability for crimes com- (PG 12 ) fense Affairs HE Dr Khalid bin Mohammed mitted by ISIS group in Iraq. Iraq’s ability to overcome the ority for Qatar, pointing out regulation al Attiyah, Secretary of State to the French In a speech at a meeting challenges facing the recon- that Qatar has participated Minister of the Armed Forces Genevieve for the ministers of the Global struction process. actively in all the activities of Darrieussecq, and Chairman and CEO of Coalition to Defeat ISIS in The FM called on the in- the Global Coalition and will Dassault Aviation Washington on Wednesday, ternational community to sup- continue its efforts at the na- 35,000 new units Eric Trappier. Sheikh Mohammed said Qatar port Iraq in its reconstruction tional, regional and interna- to come up in In a speech on Qatar ordered French honour will spare no effort in support- efforts. tional levels. the occasion, Atti- ing the brotherly Iraqi people He stressed that the fight Lusail (PG 12 ) yah highlighted the 24 of the Rafale at this stage, underscoring against terrorism is a high pri- Continued on page 2 Ô historic relations fighter jets in for Attiyah between the two 2015, adding France granted Deputy Prime Minister and countries. 12 more later. Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Attiyah chose Dr Khalid bin Mohammed al Attiyah the “Al-Adiyat” to be National Order of the Legion of Honour of Qatar committed to labour reforms: GCO the official name of Commander Rank, which is the highest the Qatari Rafale aircraft, because it was decoration in France. The ceremony was mentioned in Holy Quran. QNA held at the headquarters of the French restate here, our commit- bour laws are effectively en- Qatar signed an agreement with France Ministry of Defense. Minister of French DOHA ment to labour reform so that forced. This is why we have in 2015 to supply the Amiri Air Force with Armed Forces Florence Barley honoured Qatar would have a suitable not hesitated to make exam- 24 Rafale aircraft, adding 12 more later. The Attiyah for his efforts. After the ceremony, QATAR has welcomed Am- labour system that is fair to ples of individuals or compa- twin-engine fighter has been in service with Attiyah met with the French Minister of nesty International’s contin- employers and employees nies who fail to adhere to Qa- the French Air Force since 2004. Armed Forces. During the meeting, they ued interest and scrutiny of alike.” tar’s laws. In the first half of The ceremony was attended by Ambas- discussed bilateral relations and the labour systems in Qatar and “Far from seeing time 2018, 11,994 companies were sador of Qatar to France HE Sheikh Ali bin means of strengthening and develop- the wider region, in its report as running out, the Govern- penalised or banned from op- Jassim al Thani, Commander of Amiri Air ing them in defence and military fields. “Reality Check”. ment of Qatar understands erating for violating Qatar›s Force Major-General (Pilot) HE Mubarak Ambassador of Qatar to France HE Sheikh In a statement, Qatar’s that further change is needed labour laws,” the statement bin Mohammed al Kumait al Khayareen, Ali bin Jassim al Thani, the Qatari Military Government Communica- and we remain committed pointed out. Qatari Military Attache in France Brigadier- Attache in France Brig Gen Mohammed tions Office (GCO) said, to developing the changes as GCO stressed that Qatar General Engineer Mohammed Mubarak al Mubarak al Shahwani and a number of “From the outset, we have quickly as possible, while en- takes time and that is what will continue to engage and Shahwani, and a number of senior officers members of the Qatari armed forces at- said that we understood la- suring they are effective and we have committed to,” the work with governments, in- of the Qatari Armed Forces. tended the ceremony. (QNA) bour reform would be a jour- appropriate for our labour statement added. ternational organisations and ney and not an end in itself. market conditions. Practical, “We also understand the NGOs as partners and advi- See also page 2 Ô We have publicly stated, and efficient and lasting change importance of ensuring la- sors on labour reforms. Edu ministry launches project Now, more people seek HMC help to quit smoking CATHERINE W GICHUKI tax has forced people to think We have been of cigarettes. DOHA about giving up smoking.” seeing an increase He said most of those who to train private school teachers HMC Quality Controller come to the clinic smoke ciga- QNA one for the ministry, as it was adopted as part WITH the prices of tobacco and Patient Pathway Coordina- in the number of rette and sheesha and chew DOHA of the ministry’s strategy. The centre will over- products increasing after the tor Norr Hassan Yassoub said calls from smokers who want tobacco and Midwakh. Last see the project. imposition of “sin” tax, an in- though they don’t have a spe- to take appointments. This is year, the HMC Tobacco Control THE Ministry of Education and Higher Edu- Head of training Aliaa al Basti said the creased number of smokers cific data because the law came proof that the imposition of Center recorded about 4,000 cation on Wednesday announced a project to training policy focuses on achieving a set of are reaching out to specialists into force recently, they are see- visits, of which 30 to 35 percent train teachers and leaders of private schools. principles, including efficiency and quality and to quit smoking, according to ing increased number of calls sin tax is affecting smokers. were able to quit smoking. Assistant Undersecretary for private educa- the provision of programmes related to the na- Hamad Medical Corporation from people who are keen on — Norr Hassan Yassoub, “We see patients as young tion at the ministry Omar Abdulaziz al Neama tional professional standards for teachers. The (HMC) officials. quitting smoking. HMC official as 12 years old. A majority of said the training policy aims to improve qual- programme will take place over a set schedule Dr Ahmad al Mulla, Head “We have been seeing an them are in 25-45 year age ity in the private education sector, because it is from 2018-2022. of the HMC Tobacco Control increase in the number of calls group. One person makes at a strategic partner in the educational process, The number of teachers benefiting from the Center, said the rise in the pric- from smokers who want to take smoking cessation specialist least three to five visits to the and stressed the importance of the professional training at this stage is estimated at 180 from es of tobacco products compel appointments. This is a proof Dr Jamal Basuhai said one to clinic as part of the quit smok- development of the private school workers. international schools, community schools and the smokers to give up smok- that the imposition of sin tax two patients that they receive ing programme. If they stop Director of the training centre at the minis- schools that adopt the national curriculum ing. “The imposition of tax on is really affecting smokers,” the per day nowadays attribute smoking for six months then try Hessa al Aali said the project was a strategic standards of Qatar in all subjects. tobacco products has made official said. their decision to quit smoking they are considered as quitting,” an impact on smokers. The Tobacco Control Center as a result of increased prices said Dr Mulla. 02 Thursday, February 7, 2019

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Registration for students’ Qur’an Quick read competition to close on Saturday

Amir receives call QNA pleted to begin the competi- from Tunisian president DOHA tion on February 17. He pointed out that the op- THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani held a tel- REGISTRATION for Qur’an portunity for students to regis- ephone conversation with President of the Republic of Tunisia competition for school stu- ter is still open until Saturday, Beji Caid Essebsi, who congratulated HH the Amir and the dents will close on Saturday. adding that 33,067 students, Qatari people on Qatar national football team’s winning the This was announced by the including 16,011 boys and 2019 Asian Cup, wishing the team continued success. During Calls and Religious Guidance 17,056 girls have registered for the phone call which HH the Amir received from the Tunisian Department of the Ministry of the competition so far. president on Wednesday evening, they reviewed the bilateral Awqaf and Islamic Affairs. He said the competition is relations between the two brotherly countries and the pros- The Department continues held annually for more than pects of enhancing and promoting them. (QNA) to receive applications for par- half a century in cooperation ticipation in the school compe- with the Ministry of Education Amir greets New Zealand’s tition for the current year in its and Higher Education, with governor-general 58th edition, which is witness- the participation of students ing a massive participation of of all levels and ages. THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent on SHURA SPEAKER MEETS PRESIDENT OF PARAGUAY’S SUPREME COURT: Speaker of the Advisory over 33,000 students from all Jaber highlighted the great Wednesday a cable of congratulations to Governor-General of (Shura) Council HE Ahmed bin Abdulla bin Zaid al Mahmoud met with President of the Supreme Court levels of study. role played by this competi- New Zealand Patsy Reddy on the occasion of her country’s of Paraguay Dr Jose Raul Torres Kirmser and his accompanying delegation in Doha on Wednesday. They Director the Calls and tion in spreading the Qur’anic National Day. (QNA) discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and the ways to develop them in various fields, Religious Guidance Depart- culture and the interest in especially the legislative and legal fields. The meeting was attended by Ambassador of Paraguay to Qatar ment Malullah al Jaber said all memorising Qur’an among Deputy Amir sends greetings HE Angel Ramon Barchini and a number of Shura officials.(QNA) preparations have been com- school students. to Queen of UK THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent on Wednesday a cable of congratulations to HM Queen Elizabeth II of the UK on the anniversary of her accession to the throne. (QNA) Cabinet hails outcome of Amir’s Asia tour Deputy Amir congratulates governor-general of New Zealand The Minister of Justice and the right plan and vision for all is obtained. The law also pro- Qatar and Jordan for academic Cabinet praises Acting Minister of State for ministers and state institutions, hibits taking those animals to years 2018-2019, 2019-2020, THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent Qatar’s resounding Cabinet Affairs HE Dr Issa bin leading to the national team’s public spaces. and 2020-2021. on Wednesday a cable of congratulations to Governor-General Saad al Jafali al Nuaimi read success at the AFC Asian Cup. The Cabinet then discussed The Cabinet then reviewed of New Zealand Patsy Reddy on the occasion of her country’s victory at Asian Cup out the agenda and decisions of The Cabinet also expressed its approval to amend a number the recommendation made by National Day. (QNA) the meeting. appreciation of the efforts of all of provisions of Cabinet deci- the Shura Council on powers The Cabinet stressed that the administrative and coach- sion no 3 of 2017 regarding the of the judicial police and the PM greets New Zealand counterpart QNA the visits have propelled Qatar’s ing staff of the national team, adopted system for equation of views of the public prosecution DOHA relations with these friendly wishing them further success foreign certificates. in that regard. The Cabinet also PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin countries to a new stage as evi- in the future. It also discussed amend- discussed Cybersecurity Com- Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent on Wednesday a cable of con- THE Cabinet, at its weekly dent from the successful talks Meanwhile, the Cabinet ing some provisions of Cabinet mittee’s annual report. The gratulations to Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern meeting chaired by Prime Min- HH the Amir held with the studied Shura Council’s rec- decision no. 34 for 2011 on re- committee aims to enhance cy- on the occasion of her country’s National Day. (QNA) ister HE Sheikh Abdullah bin leaders of the three countries ommendations regarding a structuring the National Com- bersecurity in order to achieve Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani at and its ranking officials and the law regulating the purchase mittee for Coordinating Affairs comprehensive development Romanian FM meets Qatar’s ambassador Amiri Diwan on Wednesday, subsequent signing of a series and ownership of animals and related to the World Trade Or- in all fields. welcomed the results of the of agreements. dangerous species and agreed ganization. The restructuring The Minister of Justice and ROMANIAN Foreign Minister Teodor Melescanuhas met with Qa- recent Asian tour of the Amir The Cabinet also hailed the to take appropriate measures will see a representative from Acting Minister of State for Cab- tar’s Ambassador to Romania HE Abdullah bin Nasser al Humaidi HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad historic achievement of Qatar for the issuance of the law. The the office of HE the Prime Min- inet Affairs made a presentation in Bucharest. They discussed bilateral relations and the ways of al Thani, which included an national football team to win new law will ban the purchase ister join the committee. on the role of judicial bodies in develop them, in addition to topics of mutual concern. (QNA) official visit to the Republic of the 2019 Asian Cup, expressing or dealings in animals or dan- The Cabinet approved a engaging and following up with Korea, Japan, and the People’s pride over the wise leadership gerous species unless a permit draft executive programme in cases against or raised by gov- Republic of China. of HH the Amir, who adopted from the designated authority the education field between ernmental bodies. HMC to test lung volumes Terrorism remains serious threats to global peace: FM Continued from page 1 Ô cess in combating ISIS group solving the Syrian crisis in ac- also called for rehabilitation and eradicating its ideology cordance with the Geneva res- and integration of the fighters of smokers on Sport Day SHEIKH Mohammed said can be sustained only by ad- olutions, the relevant Security into their societies within the terrorism remains one of the dressing the root causes of Council resolutions, and hold- framework of criminal justice. CATHERINE W GICHUKI most serious threats to inter- terrorism and extremism, ing war criminals account- Last October, he said, DOHA national peace and security at ending and preventing armed able for crimes committed by Doha hosted a high-level con- present, adding that the suc- conflicts, uniting efforts, pro- terrorist groups or those who ference of regional and inter- HAMAD Medical Corporation cess of the Global Coalition moting regional and interna- practised state terrorism. national experts to discuss (HMC) will be conducting tests in defeating the group in Iraq tional cooperation, and abid- He noted that the phenom- ways to address the phenom- to measure carbon monoxide and Syria reflects the interna- ing by the relevant provisions enon of foreign terrorist fight- enon of foreign terrorist fight- and lung volumes of smokers tional will to eradicate terror- of international law. ers is an important issue that ers, adding that the confer- during the National Sport Day. ism. The FM stressed Qatar’s should be addressed through ence came out with important The centre will also be hosting He stressed that the suc- firm position that calls for re- comprehensive approach. He recommendations. activities at Katara aimed at raising awareness of the dan- gers of smoking. Speaking to media persons on Wednesday, Head of HMC QATAR RECEIVES FIRST RAFALE FIGHTER JET Tobacco Control Center Dr HMC officials at an media event in Doha on Wednesday. Ahmad al Mulla said, “Carbon (HANSON K JOSEPH) monoxide and lung volumes of smokers will be measured dur- ness event, the number of universities and other commu- ing the Sport Day celebrations calls from smokers who want nity gatherings. and they would be accordingly to quit increases. He added that there is advised or referred to the To- Talking about second hand also third hand smoke where bacco Control Centre depend- smoke Dr Mulla said that it is a non-smoker is exposed to ing on the results of the tests.” harmful to children and oth- residual nicotine and other He added: “Our aim is also ers, adding many asthmatic chemicals left on indoor sur- to increase awareness about the children whose parents smoke faces by tobacco smoke, for services offered at the Tobacco do not respond to medication. instance in a room or a car. Control Center as well as how “Those who smoke should do “A non-smoker, who gets ex- people can access them, includ- it away from their families”, posed to a room or place or car ing preventative and treatment. he said. where someone has smoked, Awareness materials will be dis- According to smoking ces- results in third hand smoke.” tributed to the public.” sation specialist at the centre, HMC Clinical Psychologist According to HMC Quality Dr Jamal Basuhaithe centre Dr Ashour Ibrahim said that Controller and Patient Path- holds awareness events on the studies show that even second Qatari Amiri Air Force on Wednesday received the first Rafale fighter aircraft from Dassault Aviation company at a ceremony heldin way Coordinator Norr Hassan dangers of passive smoking in hand smoke might be transmit- Merignac, France, where the jets are built. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Dr Khalid bin Mohammed al Yassoub, after every aware- many places including schools, ted through clothes. Attiyah and the President of Dassault Aviation Eric Trappier attended the ceremony. (TNN) Halal Qatar continues to attract large number of visitors TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK A sheep of an elite Syrian tioneer from Kuwait, said that and handicrafts exhibi- DOHA breed was sold for QR200,000, A sheep of an elite Syrian he has been participating in tions and workshops are the marking the biggest transac- breed was sold for Halal Qatar festival for the last two other important fea- THE ongoing Halal Qatar fes- tion in this year’s festival. QR200,000, marking the eight years. tures of the festival drawing tival at the Cultural Village Besides, the organising biggest transaction in this Meanwhile, hundreds of people’s attention. Foundation-Katara continues committee carried out the dai- students visit the festival daily The events also include a to attract large number of visi- ly contest Al Mizayen (beauty year’s festival to take part in the variety of ac- painting contest on livestock. tors, including school children, contest for sheep and goats) tivities and contests designed The first, second and third for the wide range of activities and the winning breeders were Breeders expressed their for them. The activities are re- place winners of the contest taking place there as part of handed prizes. satisfaction over the results of lated to livestock breeding. The will get prizes worth QR5,000, the event. Abdallah al Onaizy, su- the festival so far. Hamad al children especially enjoy the QR3,000 and QR2,000 re- Many elite breeds of sheep pervisor of the auction and Kubaisi, said: “Not only does ‘Little Shepherd’ contest which spectively. and goats were sold in the daily Mizayen contest, said that the it encourage us to increase our is aimed to raise their aware- It is worth mentioning that auctions which attracted bid- participation has increased production of sheep and milk, ness of the life of a shepherd the Mahaseel festival and Ha- ders and breeders from Qatar significantly this year with it also inspires other young and how to breed and take care lal Qatar festival are running and some neighbouring coun- more than 200 sheep coming men to enter this vital sector.” of livestock. simultaneously and will con- Katara General Manager Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al Sulaiti with Turkish tries. in every day. Hamad al Annaz, an auc- Traditional activities clude in March. Ambassador to Qatar HE Fikret Ozer at the Halal Qatar festival. 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Qatar’s law promotes Paraguayan team hails advanced media freedom, bars courtroom technology at QICDRC prison sentences in International Forum of Com- QICDRC welcomes mercial Courts, of which Qatar publishing cases chief justice of is one of the founding members. Established by Law No 2 of QNA of publications, publishing, Paraguay 2009, QICDRC is a specialised, DOHA media activities and arts, and world-class court that offers in support of the freedom of TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK QFC-registered businesses a THE State of Qatar’s draft opinion and expression and DOHA distinguished disputes resolu- law on media, which was ap- freedom of the press and me- tion platform, and gives them proved by the Cabinet last dia in Qatar. It also comes in QATAR International Court access to independent, impar- year, puts emphasis on free- response the United Nations and Disputes Resolution Cen- tial and reputable judges. The dom of press and includes Universal Declaration of Hu- tre (QICDRC) welcomed on court adheres to Law No 2 of articles guaranteeing no pris- man Rights in which Article Wednesday a delegation from 2017, which issues Qatar’s arbi- on sentences in publishing 19 provides that everyone the Supreme Court of Justice tration law in civil and commer- cases, the Director of the De- shall be guaranteed the right of Paraguay led by Chief Justice Faisal Rashid al Sahouti, CEO of QICDRC welcomes a delegation from the Supreme Court of Justice of cial matters, and establishes the partment of Publications and to freedom of opinion Dr Jose Raul Torrres Kirmser Paraguay led by Chief Justice Dr Jose Raul Torrres Kirmser in Doha on Wednesday. court as a specialised arbitrator. Art Works at the Ministry of and expression. to learn about QICDRC’s dis- Through its adoption of Culture and Sports, Abeer tinguished legal framework and Middle East. tion’s visit to QICDRC reaffirms tion’s visit to QICDRC comes as international legal standards, Shaheen al Kuwari has said. The importance of free- discuss aspects of cooperation. The team also toured the our commitment to contribut- a part of its plans to establish a QICDRC helps to attract direct In an exclusive inter- Faisal Rashid al Sahouti, courtroom and the arbitration ing to the development of the similar specialised court in Par- foreign investment to Qatar, view with QNA, Kuwari said dom of expression lies in CEO of QICDRC, introduced facilities available at QICDRC. overall legal framework around aguay in efforts to position the position Qatar as a trustwor- the draft law prepared by three main aspects which the delegation to the special- They were introduced to the the world, and reflects our ef- country as a trustworthy inter- thy international business hub, the Ministry of Culture and are the respect for human ised legal framework adopted at advanced technologies used to forts to build a unique legal national business destination and contributes directly to the Sports includes provisions dignity, free exchange of QICDRC, and explained its role enhance effectiveness and con- model through international and attract foreign investments. country’s economic develop- relating to the organisation ideas and views and the as a trustworthy legal platform venience during court hearings collaborations and partner- QICDRC has also invited ment and diversification efforts of press, printing houses, that helps establish Qatar as a and arbitration sessions. ships,” said Sahouti. the Paraguayan Supreme Court in line with the Qatar National circulation of publications, flow of information key global commerce hub in the “The Paraguayan delega- The Paraguayan delega- of Justice to join the Standing Vision 2030. publishers, establishment and management of cinemas Kuwari added that the and theatres, organisation of new draft law incorporated works of art, film production, the publications and pub- radio and television broad- lishing Law No 8 of 1979 casting, advertising, media and the decree Law No16 300 healthcare workers receive specialist services and public relations. of 1993 on regulating the The draft law has also practice of advertising, adopted the establishment public relations, artistic training in sepsis and VTE care: Naimi of a committee in the Minis- production and artistic try of Culture and Sports for works as the main legisla- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK improvement and creating op- standing and adhering to key select improvement projects. the registration of journalists tions in the fields of the DOHA portunities to share this exper- international best practice pro- With participants from differ- competent to accept the af- ministry’s work. tise across the health system is tocols in relation to the care of ent disciplines across HMC, Pri- fairs of journalists and media On the main features of NEARLY 300 healthcare pro- essential to helping an organi- patients with suspected sepsis mary Health Care Corporation professionals, she said. the new draft law, she said viders working across Qatar’s sation deliver better and safer and VTE is among the tangible (PHCC), Sidra Medicine, and Through the draft law, that the draft law adopted health sector have received patient care. HHQI is a first-of- achievements of the National Qatar Red Crescent Society, the Qatar has affirmed its some basic amendments specialist training to improve its-kind resource that aims to Patient Safety Collaborative. groups have been coached on keenness to support media concerning the press, which sepsis and venous thromboem- facilitate sustainable healthcare Many facilities now document a how to support and encourage a freedom, based on the po- is considered one of the most bolism (VTE) care, according to improvement,” said Naimi. 95 percent compliance with the culture of continuous learning, litical and social awareness important means of expres- Nasser al Naimi, deputy chief of In recent years, the HHQI Sepsis Six - a bundle of medical improvement and safety across of citizens and its recogni- sion, in line with article 19 quality, Hamad Medical Corpo- has made tremendous pro- therapies designed to reduce the healthcare system in Qatar. tion of their right to know of United Nations Univer- ration (HMC), and director of gress supporting healthcare mortality in patients with sep- Naimi says Qatar’s NPSC the full truth through a free sal Declaration of Human the Hamad Healthcare Quality organisations in their quality sis. They are also seeing a VTE is another example of how and constructive media Rights and Article 19 Inter- Institute (HHQI). improvement efforts to deliver risk assessment rate of nearly health sector collaborations that can distinguish truth national Covenant on Civil He said that since the insti- safer and more effective pa- Nasser al Naimi 100 percent in higher-risk pa- are improving patient safety from rumours and false and Political Rights. tute was established by HMC in tient-centred care. tients, such as trauma patients and care. He said the NPSC and fabricated news. She noted that the im- 2014, hundreds of healthcare Last year, the institute suc- healthcare sector with an initial and high-risk pregnancies,” is based on the IHI Break- The draft law was pre- portance of freedom of ex- professionals working across cessfully initiated the National focus on reducing sepsis-related noted Naimi. through Series, an internation- pared in the framework of pression lies in three main the country have joined forces Patient Safety Collaborative mortality and improving the To date, nearly 300 health- ally approved model to achieve modernising legislation aspects which are the respect to collaborate on a number (NPSC), in partnership with the management of patients at risk care professionals, working in innovative initiatives that aim and keeping abreast of the for human dignity, free ex- of improvement projects, all US-based Institute for Health- of VTE, a disease that includes 38 teams across 12 facilities to support and encourage a technical and technologi- change of ideas and views aimed at ensuring the best pos- care Improvement (IHI). The deep vein thrombosis (DVT) have engaged in targeted ses- culture of continuous learn- cal development in the field and the flow of information. sible patient care. NPSC aims to raise safety stand- and pulmonary embolism (PE). sions designed to help them ing, improvement and safety “Training staff in quality ards across the country’s public “Healthcare staff under- learn and work together on across the healthcare system. QAFCO, AGRICO and Yara open centre to test local greenhouse technologies

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QATAR Fertiliser Company (QAF- CO), AGRICO and Yara International ASA (Norway) on Tuesday opened a Hydroponic Trial and Demonstration Center in Al Khor to test local green- house technologies, nutrient manage- ment and best horticultural practices. CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY IN QATAR The centre was officially opened by QAFCO Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Abdulrahman M al Suwaidi, AGRICO General Man- ager Nasser al Khalaf and Yara Inter- June 27 - July 18, 2019 national ASA Chief Executive Officer The Trial and Demonstration Center’s growing area is 3,750 square metres estab- and President Svein Tore Holsether. lished on a plot near AGRICO Farm in Al Khor. $SSOLFDWLRQGHDGOLQHȏ3ULRULW\0DUFKȏ5HJXODU$SULO The objective is to develop a sus- tainable crop management system security in Qatar.” by AGRICO using technology, knowl- suited for the Qatari climate that Holsether said, “Yara Interna- edge and expertise accumulated dur- achieves high yields and productivity tional is committed to helping to de- ing 10 years of experience operating while conserving precious local water velop Qatar’s agricultural sector. We in protected agriculture in Qatar. A three-week pre-university resources and limiting any negative have achieved the first step and to- The centre, a culmination of an impact of vegetables production on gether with our partners established agreement signed by QAFCO), AGRI- program for academically-talented the local environment. the very first demonstration centre of CO and Yara International ASA (Nor- Speaking on the occasion, Suwai- such kind in Qatar. way) on October 15, 2018, is jointly high school students currently di said, “QAFCO supports such ini- “We already see tremendous operated by the three companies. tiatives similar to this demonstration results from our mutual coopera- All crops in the Trial and Demon- centre to share agricultural best prac- tion when Yara’s deep knowledge stration Center are grown in hydro- studying in year 10 or year 11 tices, techniques and lessons learned in crop nutrition successfully com- ponics, a method of growing fruits with the Qatari agricultural sector as bined with the local expertise of and vegetables without the use of a contribution to Qatar’s goal of agri- AGRICO and QAFCO to make Qa- natural soil. cultural self-sufficiency.” tari farming sector more efficient QAFCO, AGRICO and Yara plan Khalaf said, “We are very proud and ensure sustainable growth. Our to share the data generated and the of the cooperation between private joined team is working together to lessons learned from the Trial and and public sector to develop the lo- achieve our ultimate goal to impact Demonstration Center to educate cal farms production with higher the whole Qatar farming sector and support Qatari farmers. Ac- yields and quality. The fruitful result positively in terms of economic vi- cordingly, multiple training ses- from the hard work of every party can ability and environmental impact.” sions are planned during the grow- be seen today in the demonstration The Trial and Demonstration ing season. Furthermore, the centre centre. This cooperation and devel- Center’s growing area is 3,750 square will conduct workshops for schools The Summer College Preview Program (SCPP) is an exceptional opportunity opment is aligned with the Amir His metres established on a plot near AG- and institutions who are interested Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad RICO Farm in Al Khor. in learning more about agriculture for motivated students to prepare for programs at top American, Canadian or al Thani’s vision 2030 to achieve food The centre was designed and built and hydroponics. British universities. The skills taught at SCPP will: ȏ give students a preview of university life Experience Fashion & Beauty Month at DFC ȏ improve math and English skills ȏ improve SAT and ACT scores TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK exciting events, to create memorable treatments at the station inside the DOHA moments for its visitors. fashion bubble located by the Main and much more…. Fun-filled weeks await shoppers, Entrance Luxury node. The station QATAR’S largest and preferred as they get to try out a different fash- will offer a different treatment focus shopping, family, dining and enter- ion and beauty themed activity each on a weekly basis for a well-rounded tainment destination, Doha Festival week, making DFC the ultimate beau- beauty experience. To apply visit : www.qatar.cmu.edu/scpp or call: +974 4454 8500 City (DFC) will become a fashion ty and fashion destination in Qatar. Doha Festival City retailers will and beauty utopia, this month. Fashion shows will take place by provide free makeup sessions in the The fashion event ‘Fashion & the fashion forward retailers at DFC first two weeks, followed by skincare Beauty Month at Festival City’ will during the weekends, to exhibit their treatment in the 3rd week, while bring stylists, beauty enthusiasts and latest collections with new designs Virginia Commonwealth University fashion trendsetters together for an of Abayas on display throughout the (VCU) will provide instructions and exciting month, focused on fashion first week of the month. advice during the Fashion Design shows, beauty classes, skincare con- Visitors and shoppers will also Workshops which will take place in sultations, Abaya galleries and other be treated to free hair, skin and nails the last week of February. 04 Thursday, February 7, 2019 Nation QC’s ‘Future’s Writers’ receives Best National Initiative award The programme, launched in 2017, seeks to develop writing skills of school students and nurture them to become promising writers

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK which it co-founded with in- DOHA ternational partners. The charity also received QATAR Charity’s (QC) ‘Fu- the certificate of excellence ture’s Writers’ programme re- and shield of honour from the ceived the Social Responsibili- National Disaster Manage- ty Award (SRA) in the category ment Authority (NDMA), a of the ‘Best National Initiative’ government institution in Pa- during the 6th Social Respon- kistan, in recognition of its hu- sibility Ceremony, which was manitarian and development attended by the Minister of roles in the country. Administrative Development, It also got the certificate of Labour and Social Affairs HE excellence from the Ministry Yousef bin Mohammed al Oth- of Health of Niger, in recog- man Fakhro. nition of its efforts to combat CEO of Qatar Charity blindness, contribution to al- Yousif bin Ahmed al Kuwari leviating the suffering of poor received the award at the cer- patients and funding for the emony, where QC, along with QC’s CEO Yousif bin Ahmed al Kuwari received the award at a ceremony attended by the Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs HE Yousef bin Mohammed al Othman Fakhro. operations necessary to re- other winners of the award, store their eyesight. was honoured. 2017, seeks to develop writ- Some 137 female students female, from 259 primary, Barwa Bank. sional performance in the Moreover, the ‘Change Dar Al-Sharq, through or- ing skills of school students from 32 preparatory and sec- preparatory and secondary The stories from the first field of humanitarian and Maker Award’ was received ganising the awards ceremo- to enable them to write a sto- ondary schools took part in schools. edition of the programme have development work and for its by Sheikh Hamad bin Nasser ny, aimed to raise awareness ry within the framework of the first edition of the pro- The ‘Future’s Writers’ been translated into the Rus- programmes, projects, servic- al Thani, chairperson of QC, about social responsibility and the Qatari cultural heritage. gramme, while the number programme is implemented sian language in co-operation es and initiatives. at the Aid & Trade Confer- its positive impact on build- The programme is also con- of participants in its second in cooperation with QC’s with the Ministry of Culture For the second year in a ence and Exhibition in Lon- ing cooperative societies, and cerned with nurturing young edition increased to 375 male partners including the Min- and Sports and presented at row and as part of the Arab don. This honour came in encourage companies as well talents to become promising and female students from 55 istry of Education and High- the Moscow International Best Award, QC bagged the recognition of his role in the as governmental and private writers. schools. er Education, Ministry of Book Fair. award of the Arab Best Char- service of humanitarian work institutions to pay attention to The programme includes The third edition of the Culture and Sports, Qatari Last year, QC received ity Organisation of 2018. The and his leadership, under this element for the benefit of organising story-writing com- programme witnessed a huge Forum for Authors, Qatar several awards, medals and charity also got the Best Arab which Q’’s development and the nation. petitions for students and rise in the number of partici- University, Khair Jalees Book certificates of honour at the Programme award in the cat- humanitarian efforts reached The ‘Future’s Writers’ holding workshops to sharpen pating students, as it reached Club, Dar Rosa Publishing Arab and international levels egory of charity work for the several countries across the programme, launched in their writing skills. 1,697 students, both male and and the programme’s sponsor in recognition of its profes- World Refugee School (WRS), world. Qatar participates in Bedaya Center’s ‘Alhabah’ to discuss Arab Economic and ways to make right business choices

Social Council meet TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK of Booming Solution, and Ha- deep to study project to ensure DOHA nin al Saifi, a social media in- its success and improve the QNA been selected with the aim fluencer. quality of services provided to CAIRO of advancing economic and WITH the aim to boost the This event will shed light ensure competition within the social development in Arab SMEs sector with enriching on ‘Alhabah projects’ and it is sector. THE 103rd session of the Arab countries. ideas and proper guidelines consequences in view of the Reem al Sowaidi, general Economic and Social Council She said, “The prepara- for entrepreneurs so they multiple projects in town that manager of Bedaya Center, meet for senior officials of the tions for presenting eco- could be successful in their have become repetitive in the said, “The ‘shall I follow the Arab ministries of economy nomic and social topics at the projects, Bedaya Center for local market imitating suc- trend / Alhabah projects’ panel was held on Wednesday at the Council of the League of Arab Entrepreneurship and Ca- cessful ones, and the necessity discussion aims to highlight the headquarters of the General States at its 30th session to reer Development (Bedaya to avoid emulating the trend- importance of careful selection Secretariat of the Arab League be held in Tunisia in March Center), a joint initiative by ing of successful projects. The of projects that fit the entrepre- in Cairo. This came as prepa- is one of the main subjects Qatar Development Bank event will highlight the main neurs, where each person has ration for the ministerial ses- being discussed, along with and Silatech, will host ‘Shall factors that contribute to the a unique way of thinking that sion to be held on Thursday, the recommendations of the I follow the trend/Alhabah success of a business such as must be exploited to become a chaired by the Sultanate of ministerial committees and projects’ panel discussion at planning, passion, know-how distinctive idea leading to start- Oman. specialised organisations on Almass Ballroom at City Cen- and knowledge. Selecting ing his/her project. This will Qatar is participating in the matter.” tre Rotana Doha on Sunday, the field, category and line of ensure its progress and suc- the sessions with a delegation “The session will also fol- February 10. business of projects should be cess, which will ultimately con- from the Ministry of Com- low up on the decisions of the The panel discussion aims based on studies rather than tribute to the national economy merce and Industry. Arab-African Summit, which to educate entrepreneurs copying and replicating suc- of the country.” Assistant Secretary-Gen- is important in promoting co- about the need to avoid imitat- cessful and profitable existing “We seek through the ac- eral and Head of Social Affairs operation between both sides ing projects that they consider ones. The discussion aims to educate entrepreneurs about the need tivity to draw the attention of Ambassador Haifa Abu Ghaz- through developing a joint as successful ventures. During the event, speak- entrepreneurs to the need to aleh said the meeting comes work plan, which will positive- The panel discussion will ers will encourage and mo- to avoid imitating projects that they consider as successful avoid mimicking the success- shortly after the fourth Arab ly reflect on the development host Najlaa al Shafei, a busi- tivate Qatari entrepreneurs ful projects currently being Development, Economic and conditions in the two regions, ness woman, Ahmad al Ka- to select and hand-pick their local market, and not for the trepreneur willing to enter the carried out and to find new Social Summit in Lebanon. and will strengthen the com- wari, co-founder/owner and own projects, based on sound purpose of imitating or repro- market must do thorough re- ideas according to the needs She pointed out that the mon positions in international head barista of Kava Koffee, economic feasibility study and ducing a popular idea regard- search and investigate accord- of the Qatari market.” she topics on the agenda have forums,” she added. Abdelrahman al Emadi, owner according to the needs of the less of the its nature. Each en- ing to his/her field and dig concluded. Madina Khalifa team emerge champs at ‘RSC Sahityotsav’ MoCI recalls Dodge

SAHITYOTSAV, the two-month ha’. Doha central won the Gold- models of 2004-17 literary fest conducted by Kalalay- en Grace Award. am Cultural Council under Risala The programmes on the con- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The recall comes within the Study Circle (RSC), concluded with cluding day were inaugurated by DOHA framework of the ministry’s team Madina Khalifa being de- Hemanth Diwedi, educational and continuous efforts to protect clared the overall champions. cultural secretary at the Indian THE Ministry of Commerce and consumers and ensure that car Madina Khalifa scored 230 Embassy, in the presence of Mani- Industry (MoCI), in coopera- dealers follow up on vehicle de- points pushing down the defending kandan, Adv Jafar Khan, Jaffar tion with United Cars Almana, fects and repairs. Aziziya and Doha teams to the sec- Thayyil, Dr Sameer Mooppen, Ab- dealer of Dodge vehicles in Qa- The ministry said it would ond and third places, respectively. dulsalam Pappinisheri, Paravanna tar, has announced the recall of coordinate with the dealer to Saleem Kurukahani from Abdulrazaq Musliyar and Abdul Dodge Viper, RAM, Durango, follow up on the maintenance Madina Khalifa Central bagged Latheef Saqafi Kottumala. Moi- Charger, Nitro and Challenger and repair works and commu- the ‘Kalaprathibha’ title while deen Iringallur welcomed the gath- models of 2004-2017 due to a nicate with customers to ensure Nidha Fathima from South Cen- ering and Habeeb Ahsani proposed potential defect in the plastic that the necessary repairs are tral emerged as ‘Sargaprathib- the vote of thanks. (TNN) handles of fire extinguishers. carried out. GU-Q’s Indian Ocean world conference remaps a dynamic region

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK thropology Rogaia Abusharaf, DOHA a founding member of the working group and event or- GEORGETOWN University ganiser. “We also continue to in Qatar (GU-Q) recently encourage our colleagues and hosted a public conference, students in all fields to con- titled ‘Towards a Re-mapping nect their academic focus to of Diasporic Circularities in the study of this region,” she the Indian Ocean World’, added. which featured a multidisci- Inspired by this ongoing plinary panel of local and in- project, symposium present- ternational scholars seeking er and Associate Professor to explore and redefine the di- of English at Georgetown’s verse cultural, economic and Washington DC campus, historical ties between the Cóilín Parsons, will soon be Gulf region, Southeast Asia offering a literature of the In- and Africa. The conference featured a multidisciplinary panel of local and international scholars seeking to explore and redefine the diverse ties between the Gulf region, Southeast Asia and Africa. dian Ocean course. In his opening remarks, This is the sixth faculty GU-Q Dean Ahmad Dal- changed over time.” scholars showed how mobility said: “In comparison with Qatar University took part in “By approaching the study conference organised by the lal noted the significance of Through case studies and race, slavery, interracial other regions of the globe, the symposium, as well as ex- of the Indian Ocean World Indian Ocean working group, the research, saying: “This from Qatar, Goa, Zanzibar unions and colonial ethics, the Indian Ocean world has perts from the US, Portugal, through different lenses - lit- which was created by GU-Q year’s symposium is being and Madagascar, among oth- and turn-of-the-century mar- been relatively neglected by Italy, India, South Africa and erature, history, anthropol- faculty Rogaia Abusharaf, held at a time when regional ers, the presenters explored itime military history con- researchers and scholars. The Netherlands. Institutions ogy and architecture - we are Phoebe Musandu and Amira geopolitical disruptions and the issues of oil, wages, Islam- nected the empires and histo- That is why we have made represented included Johns challenging misrepresenta- Sonbol along with Northwest- competitions remind us of ic revivalism networks in the ries of different communities this region a focus of research Hopkins University, Ohio tion of this region as histori- ern University in Qatar’s San- the necessity to deepen our Malay-Indonesian world and and countries in complex at GU-Q through the creation State University, University- cally isolated, or underde- dra Richards, and includes understanding of the re- the role of Comorian sheikhs ways that told unique stories of a working group, academic Institute of Lisbon, Leiden veloped, and support the participation from Qatar Uni- gion’s peoples, cultures and as community builders. across the Indian Ocean Rim. partnerships in Education University, the Catholic Uni- creation of an alternative his- versity, the Doha Institute for movements, as well as so- Relying on historical re- GU-Q Assistant Profes- City and globally, and through versity of the Sacred Heart, tory that shows vibrant cul- Graduate Studies, Al Jazeera cial, political and economic cords, maps, photographs sor of Government and event our annual symposium. ” Ashoka University and the tural change and exchange,” Center for Studies, and other exchanges, and how these and other documentation, the coordinator Uday Chandra Scholars from GU-Q and University of Witwatersrand. explained Professor of An- international members. Nation Thursday, February 7, 2019 05 QF to unite community, celebrate competitive spirit on Sport Day FREE VEHICLE QF’s National Sport Day celebrations will take place at four RECALL locations in Education City on February 12, from 9am to 6pm

QF Media Relations Manager Khalifa Essa al Kubaisi with representatives of QF partners in sport day celebrations at a media briefing in Doha on Wednesday.

AILYN AGONIA interaction are the cornerstones of Angelique De Lange of F45 ex- DOHA both a happy and fulfilling life and a pressed their excitement in joining strong and vibrant society. Our Na- QF’s Sport Day event for the first BIGGER and more community-fo- tional Sport Day 2019 celebrations at time. She said they will be opening cused activities to promote healthy Education City reflect the openness their second location in QF. lifestyles and social interaction are of QF and we look forward to wel- Football events will also be in the line-up of Qatar Foundation’s coming people from across the com- organised by the Paris Saint-Ger- (QF) National Sport Day celebrations, munity to experience and enjoy this main Football Academy, according to be held at four locations in Educa- special day in Qatar’s calendar with to Fabien Dilen. tion City on February 12, from 9am to us,” Kubaisi said. The Ceremonial Court will play 6pm. QF’s sport day programme will host to a series of wellness sessions This year, QF is supported by feature the Qatar Cyclists Tour, begin- offered by Vishnu Yoga and spinning local and international partners in ning at 10am at the Ceremonial Court classes organised by Qatar Cyclists Dodge bringing the community together and covering a route of approximately and RideTribe, as well as a combi- through several activities highlighting 20km to the Museum of Islamic Art nation of boxing and fitness training the spirit of competitiveness. and back to QF. According to Hamad provided by Beatbox. Viper, RAM, Durango, Charger, Nitro, Challenger In a media briefing held at the QF al Jafaaidi, head of the activities of “For sport day, we are bringing a headquarters on Wednesday, QF Me- Qatar cyclists for QF’s celebration, pop up of two of our unique offerings. dia Relations Manager Khalifa Essa around 600 cyclists will join the tour. One is RideTribe which is an indoor MODEL 2004 -2017 al Kubaisi announced the activities The line-up of activities also in- cycling catharsis experience where YEAR to be hosted in Oxygen Park, the Cer- cludes the QF Race, a test of speed, you ride to the beat of music and all emonial Court, the Ceremonial Green agility, stamina and determination together as a tribe while the other is Spine and Multaqa (Education City across an obstacle course of more Beatbox, which is indoor boxing to Potential defect in the plastic handles of fire extinguishers Student Center). The events include than 2km in Oxygen Park, while the beat,” said Jawaher al Fardan of DEFECT cycling, yoga sessions, fitness activi- children will be able to enjoy the QF Ride Tribe. ties, chess tournament, football and Mini Track, a smaller-scale obstacle Yoga instructor Vishnu Swasti obstacle course both for adults and course, organised by Qatar Diabe- said, “Prevention is better than Contact the dealer for the free required repair children, among others. tes Association. Library of Wonders, cure and Yoga is a holistic way of PROCESS “Sport has a special capacity to where stories of sport and fitness with taking care of your physical and engage, inspire and unite people and a tinge of adventure will be told will mental health.” this is the effect our National Sport also be part of the programme. Other activities to watch out for United Cars Almana (Aer Sales) At Education City’s Ceremo- - Day activities at Qatar Foundation are Zumba classes, Qatar Chess As CONTACT are intended to have on our com- nial Green Spine, the team from sociation Tournament, paralympic Phone: 44489933 munity. These inclusive, fun and the Dogpound, one of New York activities and the basketball and vol- a[email protected] family-friendly activities are focused City’s most high-profile gyms, will leyball finals of QF’s Shukran Cup. A on providing people throughout the be hosting fitness sessions with pro- range of healthy food options will also community of Qatar with oppor- fessional trainers. Qatar-based gym be available from various vendors. For any consumer protection issues please contact us on the hotline 16001 tunities for enjoyment, while also F45 will run high-intensity interval The event is sponsored by Voda- carrying an important message that training sessions, two of which will fone Qatar (Platinum Sponsor) and health and wellbeing as well as social be for ladies only. Sidra Medicine (Silver Sponsor). 06 Thursday, February 7, 2019 Nation NU-Q names Badry Conference held in Gaza to as head of production inspire and empower youth and digital media TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA EAA’s ‘INSPIRE 2019’ was a first-of-its-kind conference to discuss cutting-edge and currently relevant issues in education NORTHWESTERN Univer- sity in Qatar (NU-Q) has ap- pointed Rami al Badry as director of production and digital media services. Badry left CNN in Wash- ington DC to join NU-Q. He brings 15 years of ex- perience as a production and operations manager in leading media organisations in the US, UK, and the Middle East. As director, he will oversee Rami al Badry. the department that manages NU-Q’s studios, advanced and Eurovision, among others. equipment and state-of-the- NU-Q has some of the art newsroom so they are op- most advanced facilities and erational and ready for stu- technology in the world. Its dents, faculty and staff. building includes the larg- He and his staff also pro- est sound-stage in the region; vide production support in a projection theatre, which classrooms and training for features a 4K cinema and 7.1 Participants at the ‘INSPIRE 2019’, inspire hearts, minds, action! conference in Gaza recently. digital media projects. Dolby surround sound; three This appointment came production studios, each fitted TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK currently relevant issues in the The event was also at- do the same. deputy special representative after an international search. out to serve a specific purpose; DOHA field of education. tended by 300 delegates, in- Executive Director of Al of the Administrator high- Dean Everette E Dennis and a studio that has been The conference aimed to cluding researchers, decision Fakhoora Programme Farooq lighted the significance of edu- called Badry a “consummate designed to allow students to EDUCATION Above All (EAA) empower youth to speak up makers, educationists and Burney said, “Inspire 2019 was cation as a human right that and respected professional reproduce everyday sound ef- Foundation’s programme Al and become part of the global members of the UN, INGOs an impactful event, completely allows youth to achieve their who has a natural penchant fects that are added to film, Fakhoora in Gaza successfully conversation on issues in the and local NGOs. curated and executed by the potential, realise opportuni- for teaching and training for video, and other multimedia hosted ‘INSPIRE 2019’, inspire forefront of education, as well The unique endeavour was students of the Al Fakhoora ties for employment and de- the digital age.” projects; and a 4K mastering hearts, minds, action! as to share Al Fakhoora stu- developed and planned by EAA Dynamic Futures programme. velop life skills. A widely experienced tel- room, which is equipped to The conference, held in dents’ personal journeys to be- students to showcase their It’s very inspiring to see dedi- He said, “Education is cen- evision and digital media completely edit a digital cine- collaboration with the United coming active agents of change achievements as they have pro- cated, passionate young minds tral to growth and develop- professional, Badry was most ma-quality film. Nations Development Pro- in their communities. gressed through Dynamic Fu- leading the conversation on ment and has remained high recently the field operations “Under Rami al Badry’s gramme, Programme of Assis- Students in large numbers ture’s multi-stage inspirational such critical, prevailing issues. on the development agenda of supervisor at CNN in Wash- leadership,” Dennis said, “this tance to the Palestinian Peo- took part in the event, com- civic leadership programme “These students are an the international community: ington DC where he managed space will become a platform ple (UNDP/PAPP) and Qatar prising 120 participants from over the last two years. inspiration not only to their education is one of the 17 Sus- day-to-day field production. for creativity that our students Fund For Development and in Al Fakhoora programme and The event also served to families, peers and communi- tainable Development Goals. Previously, he worked at Mid- will use to experiment, cre- partnership with Al Nayzak or- 30 from different academic demonstrate the skills, com- ties but also to us all, demon- Unemployment among youth dle East News Broadcasting ate and dream. Educating our ganisation, was organised by Al institutions who were trained petencies and experience they strating through their actions in Gaza is over 60 percent. We Network (MBN) and the Brit- students to harness the power Fakhoora students. by seven world-class trainers have acquired as they have how everyone can play a posi- have to scale up the investment ish Broadcasting Corporation of the digital age will enable The INSPIRE was a first- on the importance of com- grown into positive, civic- tive role for the betterment of in creating a movement of edu- (BBC). He has also done free- them to engage in positive so- of-its-kind annual conference munity building through minded citizens and, through our societies.” cation and motivate youth to lance work for ARTE, Reuters, cial change and make a signifi- to discuss cutting-edge and youth involvement. their actions, inspire others to Geoffrey Prewitt, UNDP make social change happen.” CNN, the National Geographic cant impact on their societies.” TAMUQ math professor Students learn Internet safety at QNL workshop TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK elevated to IEEE Fellow DOHA TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK power network. ALTHOUGH the internet DOHA He said this will be very and social media can be rich useful to the country in train- sources of information, users DR Tingwen Huang, a mathe- ing the next generation of are also at risk of exposure matics professor in the Science electrical engineers, develop- to false news and defama- Programme at Texas A&M Uni- ing cutting-edge deep learn- tory comments, according versity at Qatar (TAMUQ), has ing technology and cultivating to experts. been elevated to Fellow grade modern power system opera- Experts from the Legal of the Institute of Electrical and tional consultancy. and Judicial Studies Center Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Huang earned a Ph.D at the Ministry of Justice out- IEEE Fellow is the high- from Texas A&M University in lined these dangers during a est grade of membership and December 2002. workshop held at Qatar Na- is recognised as a prestig- Since joining the Texas tional Library (QNL) recently. ious honour and a distinctive A&M at Qatar faculty in 2003, The workshop provided career achievement. Dr Tingwen Huang. he has published more than young people with advice on Experts from the Legal and Judicial Studies Center at the Ministry of Justice shared recommendations Huang was recognised ‘for 400 papers in prestigious jour- how to stay safe online. regarding internet safety with students from several local high schools at a workshop held at QNL recently. contributions to dynamical grid system management via nals, including more than 130 “The workshop provided analysis of neural networks’. neural networks-based ap- in IEEE Transactions journals an opportunity for young in- The workshop provided an opportunity for young internet users crimes, which we don’t often Huang said, “I apply math- proaches, which play a sig- (the top engineering journals) ternet users to learn about to learn about electronic slander and libel crimes, how the study at our school. I also had ematics to solve engineering nificant role in improving the and 36 in Neural Networks (the electronic slander and libel Qatari law is dealing with these issues and how to protect the chance to borrow my fa- problems, especially those orig- energy efficiency. flagship journal of Internation- crimes, how the Qatari law is personal information and report any online defamatory remarks vorite books from the Library.” inating in artificial computa- Huang said Qatar needs a al Neural Networks Society). dealing with these issues and The event also provided an tional intelligence, neural net- smart grid that is intelligent to His research work how to protect personal infor- Zaynab Yafie, a legal expert at the Ministry of Justice opportunity for newcomers to works and computer science. customers and utility compa- has received more than mation and report any online learn about the facilities avail- My research areas focus on nies, self-healing and resilient 10,000 citations. defamatory remarks,” said able at the library. dynamics of neural networks, to natural disasters, which He was a Dean’s Fellow in Zaynab Yafie, a legal expert at “We are delighted to get Learning Resource Center of- “This is my first visit to the including memristor (memory could accommodate exist- recognition of his excellence the Ministry of Justice. the opportunity to attend this ficer at Rufaidah Bint Ka’ab library. I am impressed with resistor), complex networks, ing infrastructure and deliver and achievements in 2014. Experts at the workshop workshop in our favourite Girls School. the facilities here and will including multi-agent and reliable supply through deep Qatar National Research Fund shared recommendations place in town. Our students Ola Abdul Rahman visit again to borrow books, smart grid. Memristor and learning algorithms. awarded him the Best Research with students from several learned about internet safety, Mukhtar, a student from Saw- since I have received my smart grid both are important The outcomes of this re- Project in 2015. Most recently, local high schools on how to an issue that concerns us all. da Bint Zama’a High School, membership card,” said Tan- to Qatar’s advancement.” search will improve the en- he has been named a Highly make sure their information They also had the chance to who also attended the work- zeel Mohammed Saleh, a stu- Huang has also developed ergy efficiency and enhance Cited Researcher for 2018 by remains safe when they are register as members of the Li- shop, said: “I learned new dent at Rufaidah Bint Ka’ab a framework of the smart the reliability of Qatar’s Clarivate Analytics. using the internet. brary,” said Hadia al Hababi, information about online Girls School. DIFI to participate in Health professionals mull ways to Commission for Social boost rigour in medical research Development sessions TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ers, educators and other health- ogy for critically synthesising TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK with the IFFD, will co-host DOHA care professionals participated existing studies and reporting DOHA a panel titled the ‘Value of in the workshop, which was their findings, participants will Unpaid Care and Domestic HEALTHCARE professionals developed and implemented by be able pursue their own sys- THE Doha International Work’. The discussion will be from across Qatar convened WCM-Q’s Institute for Popula- tematic review projects. This Family Institute (DIFI), a held in collaboration with the at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qa- tion Health (IPH). will enable them to make valua- member of Qatar Foundation, Permanent Mission of Qatar tar (WCM-Q) for a workshop Dr Karima Chaabna, ble contributions to the ongoing will participate in a series of to the United Nations; the Di- that explained how to opti- Population Health and Com- process of continual improve- panel sessions to be held as vision for Inclusive Social De- mise the rigour and reliability munication Specialist at IPH, ment in healthcare and popula- part of the 57th Session of the velopment, UN DESA; and the of medical research. said: “Because it synthesises tion health, for the benefit of pa- Commission for Social Devel- International Federation for The workshop focused on and critically analyses large tients and communities, and at opment taking place at the Home Economics. a branch of academic research amounts of research, system- the population level, both here United Nations Headquarters DIFI will conclude its par- called systematic review, where- atic review actually gives us a in Qatar and beyond.” in New York from February 11 ticipation with a panel titled by investigators synthesise and better evidence base for em- The workshop, which was to 21, 2019. ‘Towards Family Sensitive analyse large quantities of ex- pirically grounded healthcare fully subscribed, will be offered DIFI, in partnership with Protection’ on February 14. isting research on a particular practice rather than viewing again in September. the United Nations Depart- The discussion will be held in subject in one paper. When individual studies does. There Dr Sohaila Cheema, IPH Director and Asst Professor of Healthcare Policy Dr Ravinder Mamtani, pro- ment of Economic and So- collaboration with the Perma- performed correctly, system- is one important caveat, how- and Research at WCM-Q speaks at the systematic review workshop. fessor of Healthcare Policy and cial Affairs (UNDESA) and nent Mission of Qatar to the atic reviews in the medical field ever, which is that in order for Research and senior associate the International Federa- United Nations, UN DESA, provide researchers, healthcare a systematic review to be useful tor and Assistant Professor how to synthesise and report a dean for Capacity Building and tion for Family Development United Nations Economic practitioners and policy makers it must be conducted with ab- of Healthcare Policy and Re- systematic review. Population Health at WCM-Q, (IFFD), will host a discus- and Social Commission for with useful resources to quickly solute rigour and transparency. search, and Dr Chaabna gave IPH Projects Specialist said: “This workshop has been sion titled ‘Doha Briefing’ on Western Asia, Berkeley Social and efficiently gain an accurate This workshop demonstrated an introductory presentation of Dr Amit Abraham also gave a designed to equip healthcare February 12. Welfare, and the International understanding of a particular how this can be achieved by the subject. Subsequent pres- presentation, while Projects professionals in Qatar with the The panel will present Council on Social Welfare. healthcare issue. They can then following an established, high- entations and interactive activi- Coordinator Aida Tariq Nasir skills and knowledge necessary the ‘Civil Society Statement DIFI is a global policy and identify avenues for further quality methodology.” ties demonstrated how to write and Projects Specialist Sonia to conduct high-quality sys- on Parenting’, which was advocacy institute working to research or implement new Participants at the work- a protocol for a systematic re- Chaabane, along with the rest tematic reviews that meet the launched at DIFI’s ‘Parenting, advance knowledge on Arab healthcare practices or policies shop first took part in a pre- view, how to search and screen of the IPH team, facilitated the very high standards of rigor de- Child Wellbeing and Develop- families through research to improve patient outcomes assessment survey to iden- literature, how to systematical- workshops in conjunction with manded of academic research. ment’ conference in Doha in and promote evidence-based based on the available evidence. tify their current knowledge of ly collect and extract data, how the presenters. We are extremely happy that so October 2018. polices at a national, regional In total, 44 physicians, systematic review, before Dr to assess the quality of studies Dr Cheema said: “By follow- many joined us for this impor- On the same day, DIFI, and international level. nurses, pharmacists, research- Sohaila Cheema, IPH Direc- and identify risks of bias, and ing the established methodol- tant learning experience.” Thursday, February 7, 2019 07 Reports by Ashraf Siddiqui For events and press releases email Slice of the West [email protected] or call (974) 4000 2222

Doha-based British entrepreneur dedicates his success to Qatar ATAR is home to a While studying market number of expatri- needs appropriate to his ates from among experience, he started ac- Qover a hundred cepting photographic as- expat communities signments in the corporate who have availed the op- sector, purchased a camera portunities this country of- and some of the accesso- fers to script their success ries. During his short stint stories. in this field, he did photo- The protagonist of one shoot of world tennis star such success story is Stefen Serena Williams, then win- Lindberg-Jones, a British ner of Qatar Total Open. national of mixed parent- Meanwhile, a French age--Swedish mother and friend approached him British father. Stefen, who with the offer to join him landed here in 2006, credits as a partner in setting up his success as an entrepre- an animation production neur to Qatar which pro- house. “I studied the mar- vided him an opportunity to ket and found the field establish himself as a suc- wide open since there was cessful businessman in the no other animation pro- Gulf country. duction company at that He came to Qatar in time in Qatar.” But it was 2006 following his British challenging in that it re- wife who had got a job in a quired lots of efforts to HE Metin Kazak, Kazak Ambassador of Bulgaria, Bulgaria HE Eumelio CaballeroCaballero, Ambassador of Cuba are seen with Katara official andand Bulgarian Bulgarian artistes artistes local prestigious establish- create awareness in the ment. “When my wife got a corporate sector for their job offer from Qatar she was projects. After almost one Artistes from around a bit hesitant to accept it, for year of frustration looking 17 countries are it would be the first time that for the first contract his taking part in the she would be away from her partners moved to other Bulgarian folk artistes ongoing cultural home and loved ones. But areas, leaving him behind I encouraged and advised alone. His friends encour- festival organised her to accept the job offer aged him to keep pursuing by Katara Cultural as it was a matter of career. his objectives. “My perse- Village Foundation Besides, I thought it would verance paid off, and today steal hearts at Katara in collaboration with give her exposure and ex- I can say without exag- perience of living and work- geration that in animation UNESCO and embassies ing abroad,” recalled Stefen. production, Ginger Camel of the participating As for him, he had a career production is the pioneer working in transmission in Qatar. Moreover, I take countries field in companies like ITV pride in getting promot- Cultural Diversity Festival in UK and Sky TV in Rome. ing Qatar and its culture in cultures on one platform, pro- Soon he decided to follow Western countries through GROUP of 15 Bul- viding an opportunity to the her wife to Qatar in search of “Doha Heat”, Qatar’s first garian artistes people here to have glimpses of greener pastures After arriv- podcast featured as one wowed a large au- different cultures, enjoy them, ing in Qatar, Stefen worked of nine profound podcasts dience with their and learn to remove distances. on and off on temporary that inspire cultural aware- Adance steps combining On performance of the Bulgar- jobs in transmission field. ness by the US- based ‘The rhythms of six different re- ian artistes, he said that they “Besides my failure to Good Trade’, digital media gions of the European coun- excelled in showcasing colour- get a permanent job in my and lifestyle brand.” try in colorful traditional ful traditional attires and music field, finding so many el- Asked why he named dresses at the Third Cultural from different regions of Bul- derly people stuck up in the his production house ‘Gin- Diversity Festival at the Ka- garia. I could see the audience same position throughout ger Camel’, Stefen said that tara Amphitheatre recently. enjoying and appreciating their their life made me realise Oryx, the national animal Comprising eight female performance. that I may also be in the of Qatar is already well and seven male artistes, the He said that the embassy same position at their age. publicized. But camel - the troupe was specially flown has also planned to invite a No, I can’t accept continuing most representative and from Sofia to perform on two Bulgarian folk dance troupe to work in the same position iconic animal of the Arab days allocated to each commu- to perform on the occasion of with no prospect of career region and also of Qatar-- nity. Artistes from around 17 country’s national day celebra- advancement, and so decid- is denied that position. “As countries are taking part in the tions in the first week of March. ed to move on,” he said. far as ginger colour is con- ongoing cultural festival organ- Bulgarian artistes perform during the event. Bulgarian envoy also took the cerned, my Doha-born kids ised by Katara Cultural Village opportunity to congratulate, on have ginger hair like their Foundation in collaboration behalf of the 400-strong Bul- “My perseverance paid father and also match the with UNESCO Doha Office garian community in Qatar, the off, and today I can say colour of most of camels, and the embassies of the coun- leadership, people and Qatar’s without exaggeration that and hence the name of.” tries participating in the event. national football team on the in animation production, Stefen has a passion for Countries taking part in the historic win in 2019 Asian Foot- making music. Interesting- 3rd Cultural Festival which will ball Cup Championship. Ginger Camel production ly, he has been writing his until 19th March, 2019 include Emil Pavlov of CIOFF said is the pioneer in Qatar. own lyrics and composing Qatar, Bosnia, Bulgaria, China, that his organisation has an Moreover, I take pride in his own music almost since Czech Republic, Indonesia, In- ensemble of 45 highly skilled getting promoting Qatar his teenage. dia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Macedo- artistes complete with a fully- and its culture in Western Stefen participates reg- nia, Morocco, Oman, Russia, fledged orchestra. “Fifteen of ularly in marathon races in Singapore, Sri Lanka, Serbia, our artistes participated in the countries through “Doha Qatar and has received a Spain and Turkey. Qatar show this time around Heat”, Qatar’s first pod- number of medals for these Present on the occasion but next time we hope to bring cast featured as one of races. He also received were Bulgarian envoy to Qa- the orchestra as well. He said nine profound podcasts gold medal in 10 km 7th tar, HE Metin Kazak, Cuban that Bulgaria has six regions, that inspire cultural Annual Ooredoo Marathon Ambassador, HE Eumelio and each region has its own recently organised on the Caballero, and Emil Pavlov, beauty and richness in its music awareness by the US- Doha Corniche. Chairperson, CIOFF Bulgaria, and dresses. based ‘The Good Trade’, an institution responsible for Pavlov told that his group digital media and preservation of intangible cul- members do participate in lifestyle brand.” tural heritage of Bulgaria, which various local festivals in Bul- currently has around 45 artistes garia and also have been per- in its fold, 15 of them flown to forming in different parts of Qatar to showcase Bulgarian the world including China, culture at the Katara festival Talking to ‘Qatar Tribune’ Metin Kazak lauded the efforts ESCO for organising such an Thailand, Indonesia, Mexico this year. on the occasion, ambassador of Katara Foundation and UN- event to bring world’s various and other countries.

Stefen seen with Doha-born kids Madyson and Kaedyn during Ooredoo Marathon recently 08 Thursday, February 7, 2019

ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 PRINTED AT ALI BIN ALI PRINTING PRESS Opinion HAMAD BIN SUHAIM AL THANI CHAIRMAN ADEL ALI BIN ALI MANAGING DIRECTOR DR HASSAN MOHAMMED AL ANSARI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Trump’s State Of The Union – A Kickoff To His 2020 Run? Peace, Politics And Next

In his speech, Trump appealed for bipartisan President Of Afghanistan cooperation, repeated his lurid descriptions of illegal immigration and defended his foreign Peace talks seem to be the last chance for candidates, including Ghani, policy, which sounded more like a campaign pitch to earn credit in the eyes of voters, although the current president’s S President Donald Trump came to him. “Simply put,” he told Congress, “walls efforts are complicated by stonewalling from the Taliban Capitol Hill on Tuesday evening as a work and walls save lives.” He could have pitchman for bipartisan comity, but been addressing a campaign rally. Uhe couldn’t bring himself to really Trump undermined any fruitful nego- EZZATULLAH MEHRDAD Pointedly not included: any representa- make the sale. tiation with Democrats with a cheap shot TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE tives of the current government. In his State of the Union address, post- against “wealthy politicians and donors Ali Adili, a researcher with the Afghan- poned because of the pointless government (who) push for open borders while living their FGHANISTAN presidential race istan Analysts Network, an independent shutdown for which he bears the blame, the lives behind walls and gates and guards.” If is taking shape amid peace talks think tank, says that developments in the president appealed for cooperation between the president is to “forge new solutions” with between the United States and the peace talks would not result in holding Republicans and the Democrats who now Democrats on immigration, he will have to Taliban insurgents, who so far have elections, but rather the establishment of comfortably control the House, a new real- change his tone, scale back his ambitions and Arefused to talk with the government. a caretaker government. ity symbolised by the presence of Speaker stop scapegoating immigrants. On January 27, Zalmay Khalilzad, the “There is uncertainty,” Adili adds. Nancy Pelosi on the rostrum Much of the rest of US special envoy on Afghan reconcilia- “The peace talks and calls for reform of with Trump and Vice Presi- Trump’s address consisted of tion, visited Afghanistan to brief and con- the electoral bodies of the country in- dent Mike Pence. boasts about the accomplish- sult with the president after six days of crease uncertainty.” “Together, we can break ments of his administration, consecutive talks with representatives of In October 2018, Afghanistan held decades of political stale- a feature of every State of the the Taliban insurgents. parliamentary elections after a three-year mate,” Trump said. “We can Union address. He claimed Khalilzad said in an interview with a delay. The election was chaotic. The Inde- bridge old divisions, heal that the economy is “grow- local television station that the Taliban re- pendent Commission of Election (IEC) was old wounds, build new coa- ing almost twice as fast today fused to talk with the current Afghan gov- accused of corruption, mismanagement, litions, forge new solutions, as when I took office” — it’s ernment, among other reasons, because and bribery. Nearly four months after the and unlock the extraordi- closer to 40 percent faster then the talks would give credit to one can- election in October, the results of only nine nary promise of America’s — but failed to acknowledge didate: current President Ashraf Ghani. out of 33 provinces have been finalised. future.” But those lofty the widespread expecta- Ghani, along with Chief Executive Ab- Many parliamentary candidates did sentiments didn’t translate tion that growth is slowing, dullah Abdullah, entered the race on the not accept the primary results of the into much of a change in Much of the rest of Trump’s in part because of his own last day of registration for the presidential Ghani faces an uphill battle to win a election. Supporters of failed candidates Trump’s agenda, or even address consisted of trade policies. election, which is scheduled for July 20. second term, as his presidency has blocked roads that connect the Afghan stop him from lobbing His defence of his foreign Ghani already faces tough contend- been undermined by poverty, corrup- capital to the northern part of the coun- verbal shells at Democrats boasts about the accom- policy record accentuated ers in the election, where he has 17 rivals. try. For half of a day, the International over several hot-button is- plishments of his adminis- the positive — a cessation of Former Afghan government officials and tion, and insecurity. His acknowledg- airport of the capital was locked down due sues. He even warned the tration, a feature of every North Korea missile launch- powerbrokers lined up to challenge his ment that the country had lost to protests related to the election. Given new Democratic majority State of the Union address es — while neglecting to bid for a second term, including former 45,000 security personnel under his that, there are serious concerns that the in the House not to engage mention that his own direc- National Security Advisor Haneef At- command will make it even harder upcoming presidential polls will be simi- in “ridiculous partisan in- tor of national intelligence mar, who resigned from his position after for the public to trust him again larly fraught with allegations of fraud and vestigations,” saying, “If there is going to be testified that North Korea was “unlikely to working with Ghani for four years. incompetence. peace and legislation, there cannot be war completely give up its nuclear weapons and “Atmar invested in power brokers,” “Political parties and the government and investigation.” production capabilities.” says Davood Naji, an independent po- “But I believe there would not be a winner know that IEC cannot hold the upcoming In particular, Trump didn’t seem serious The president reiterated that he doesn’t litical activist and former BBC journalist. in the first round of the election. The elec- presidential election,” says Adili. “They all about compromising with the newly empow- believe that the US should fight “endless “He recruited 20 to 30 advisors, mostly tion will likely go to the second round.” call for the reform within the IEC.” ered Democrats on immigration. It was his wars,” and said that “it is time to give our sons of powerbrokers, during his service Ghani faces an uphill battle to win a But there is no agreement as yet over obsessive insistence on funding for a ‘great brave warriors in Syria a warm welcome as a national security advisor.” But Naji second term, as his presidency has been how to reform the IEC. According to Adi- wall’ on the Mexican border that led to the home.” But he didn’t mention that his abrupt explains that Atmar’s running mates, Yu- undermined by poverty, corruption, and li, three options are on the table: a selec- 35-day partial shutdown that ended — tem- announcement that he was withdrawing US nus Qanuni and Mohammad Mohaqiq, insecurity. Despite Ghani’s attempt to a tion committee calls for applicants and porarily — after Trump agreed to a short- forces from Syria unsettled allies and cost the would not bring in a large share of votes build a reputation as a reformist tech- submits a shortlist of candidates to the term spending bill without wall funding. president his secretary of Defence. as they were no longer vote banks. nocrat, economic visionary, democratic president; Ghani appoints new commis- And Trump hasn’t let go of his obsession. Presidents are expected to tout their “The powerbrokers’ sons failed to se- moderniser, and champion of peace, his sioners for the IEC in consultation with In his speech he repeated his lurid descrip- own achievements, and even to exaggerate cure a seat in the parliament,” Naji notes, image today is more that of an impatient political parties and candidates; manage- tions of illegal immigration as a source of them. This speech won’t be remembered for looking at the results from Afghanistan’s and isolated leader. His acknowledg- ment of the election is outsourced to a crime, sex crimes and mayhem and warned the praise Trump lavished on his adminis- December parliamentary elections. “Mo- ment that the country had lost 45,000 private company. that, “as we speak, large, organised cara- tration but for his call for “all of us to set haqiq’s son failed to secure a seat from security personnel under his command Politicians “want reform because they vans are on the march to the United States.” aside our differences, to seek out common Kabul; Hekmatyar’s son couldn’t secure will make it even harder for the public to want to increase their influences over the And while he emphasised that he was pro- ground, and to summon the unity we need one either.” trust him again. commissions,” Adili emphasises. “It dam- posing not just physical impediments but to deliver for the people we were elected to Other prominent rivals of Ghani in- Now, the peace talks seem to be the ages the process of reform, which may last other measures to increase security at the serve.” The president needs to answer his clude Rahmatullah Nabil, a onetime chief last chance for candidates, including longer than expected.” Adili concludes that border, the wall remains paramount for own summons. of the country’s intelligence agency; Zal- Ghani, to earn credit in the eyes of voters. the calls for reform may instead turn into mai Rassoul, a 75-year-old former foreign Ghani’s efforts, however, are complicated a new battlefield between various factions. minister who served under the presidency by stonewalling from the Taliban. This time, amid peace talks in which of Hamid Karzai; and Shaida Abdali, a for- Meanwhile, rival candidate Atmar has the government has already been side- mer diplomat seen as a close aide to Karzai. suggested that the government is not seek- lined, the ambitious plan is to hold four Also, for the third time, former eye ing to negotiate in good faith. “Instead of elections on July 20, 2019: the presi- doctor Abdullah Abdullah has entered the creating hope and leading this critical dential vote; parliamentary election in race to become president and will once process, the government is trying to dam- Ghazni; provincial council elections; and again challenge Ghani. Abdullah at first age the process and create fear among the district council elections. Another fraud- refused to concede his in the 2014 elec- people,” he told the New York Times. marred election will likely further desta- tions, alleging widespread electoral fraud Atmar is among a group of opposi- bilise the country and delegitimise the and a stolen election. Abdullah eventually tion leaders and former officials meeting government for face-to-face talks with agreed to join the so-called National Uni- with Talibanrepresentatives in Moscow the Taliban insurgents. ty Government in the newly created post this week. Also included in those “intra- of chief executive, in a deal worked out by Afghan” talks are Atmar’s running mates, (Ezzatullah Mehrdad is a then-US Secretary of State John Kerry. Qanuni and Mohaqiq; former President freelance journalist based in Ka- “There is a possibility that Abdullah Hamid Karzai; and Atta Mohammad bul. His work has appeared in and Ghani reach a deal over the govern- Noor, the former governor of Balkh prov- Global Voices, the Afghanistan ment in the same form,” predicts Naji. ince who clashed repeatedly with Ghani. Times, and the Kabul Times.) (Tribune News Service)

Why It’s Hard To Recognise A Mentally Strong Person When You See One

Just because someone looks happy or they appear successful on the outside, doesn’t mean they’re mentally strong inside

AMY MORIN he’s never good enough. getting out of bed. Meanwhile, someone overcome temptation at home. People of- TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Or, that individual who seems to be who goes to work, hits the gym, and cleans ten thrive in certain environments under hardest working person in your spin class the house might never actually challenge specific conditions yet struggle in other S the author of three books about might be trying to punish herself for eat- themselves to step outside of their com- areas. mentally strong people, I’m fre- ing a bagel last week. fort zone. How Do You Tell If Someone Is quently asked to weigh in on A fitness model’s self-esteem may rely You never know what someone has Strong? While there isn’t any way to look whether a specific individual--such on how many likes she gets on Instagram had to overcome to get to where they are at someone and deem them as completely Aas a celebrity or a politician--is every day. She might call herself names today. All you see is their behaviour--you mentally strong, you can consider wheth- mentally strong. Interviewers sometimes and feel disgusted every time she looks in don’t have any idea what sort of emotional er they’re trying to improve themselves. ask leading questions, like, “In order to the mirror. or mental battles they’re fighting. Are they proactively working to bet- make the Olympic team, this individual The same can be said for other be- You Can Be Strong in Some Are- ter their lives? Are they performing men- must possess incredible mental strength, haviours. Is that entrepreneur who works as But Not Others. There’s also a notion tal strength exercises that will help them right?” But the truth is, it’s impossible to around the clock persistent and hard that someone is either mentally strong or grow stronger? After all, no one is born tell if someone is mentally strong just by working? Or, does he feel guilty when he’s not. But the truth is you can be strong in mentally strong. But everyone has room looking at them. Just because someone not earning money because he thinks he’s some areas but not others. for improvement. works out every day, has a lot of money, or undeserving of downtime? Or that busi- Take an elite athlete, for example. From the outside looking in, it’s hard looks happy on the outside doesn’t mean ness leader who is in charge of hundreds Whether they’re an Olympic gold medal- to tell whether an acquaintance, neigh- they’re mentally strong on the inside. of people--is she mentally strong? Or, is From the outside looking in, it’s hard ist or an NBA superstar, they clearly have bour, co-worker, or celebrity is actually Behaviour Isn’t Always As It her sole purpose in climbing the ranks to tell whether an acquaintance, superior self-discipline. They practiced mentally strong. Unless you know some- Seems. You might look at a fitness mod- to finally be able to prove to people that neighbour, co-worker, or celebrity is on days when they didn’t feel like it, they one really well, you might not know how el and think, “That person has incredible she’s good enough? You never know the traded fun activities for time on the court much effort they’re putting into building self-discipline and mental strength.” And motivation behind a person’s behaviour actually mentally strong. Unless you or in the gym, and they learned from their mental muscles. maybe they do. After all, it takes a lot of by simply looking at them. know someone really well, you might mistakes so they could get better. So rather than worry about whether dedication to restrict your diet and to You Don’t Know What Battles not know how much effort they’re put- But those same individuals might fall someone else is mentally stronger than push your body to its physical limits. Someone Is Fighting. Who is stronger; ting into building mental muscles prey to a get-rich-quick scheme or they you, your time is better served by focus- But, there’s also a chance that the the person with intense stage fright who may experience a substance abuse issue. ing on building your own mental muscle. person spends hours in the gym because gives a presentation in front of two people, We’ve seen it time and time again. Work on becoming the strongest and best they’re filled with self-loathing. A weight or the person with a love for public speak- ence of 10,000? Someone who is battling It’s not usual for an individual to show version of yourself and you’re likely to in- lifter might be a perfectionist who thinks ing who gives a speech in front of an audi- depression might win the day simply by persistence at the office while struggling to spire others to do the same.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. Asia Thursday, February 7, 2019 09 People vote for autonomy in south Philippines to bring libel charge against scribe critical of Duterte News Philippines amid security threat in brief AFP the administration’s ire since Guevarra said on Wednesday DPA violence was not affecting MANILA publishing reports critical of the case would be filed in court MANILA Wednesday’s turnout. Duterte’s signature anti-drug “very soon”. Bangladesh seals Some 640,000 voters are PHILIPPINE prosecutors said crackdown that has killed Duterte has lashed out border after fresh HUNDREDS of thousands of registered to vote in the prov- Wednesday they will file a libel thousands of alleged users and at other critical media out- Myanmar influx people in two Muslim-domi- inces for their inclusion in an charge carrying up to 12 years pushers since 2016. fits, including the Philippine nated provinces of the south- autonomous region meant in prison against journalist However, the new case Daily Inquirer newspaper and DHAKA: Bangladesh has ern Philippines went to the to allow self-governance for Maria Ressa, who leads a news against Ressa and former Rap- broadcaster ABS-CBN. sealed off its border in the poll on Wednesday for the sec- the Bangsamoro people as website that has clashed with pler reporter Reynaldo Santos, He had threatened to go south-east after more than ond part of a referendum on part of a peace agreement be- President Rodrigo Duterte’s Jr. stems from a 2012 report after their owners over alleged 200 Buddhists from Chin a new autonomous region de- tween the government and the administration. written about a businessman’s unpaid taxes or block the net- state in western Myanmar spite violence the day before. Moro Islamic Liberation Front The case–under a con- alleged ties to a then-judge on work’s franchise renewal ap- fled intensified fighting Two explosions and a (MILF) in 2014. troversial cybercrime law pe- Maria Ressa. the nation’s top court. plication. between security forces and grenade blast took place in “No amount of bombing nalising online libel–adds to While investigators ini- Some of the drug crack- insurgents, officials said on the provinces of Lanao del or terrorist acts will scare, legal pressure on Ressa and Time Magazine “Person of the tially dismissed the business- down’s highest profile critics Wednesday. “We’ve almost Norte and North Cotobato on intimidate or threaten the her site Rappler, which has Year” in 2018 for her journal- man’s 2017 complaint about have wound up behind bars, sealed off the border to stop Tuesday, with no injuries or voters from participating in already been hit with tax eva- istic work, slammed the fresh the article, the case was subse- including Senator Leila de further influx from Myanmar,” damage reported, but elec- today’s plebiscite,” presi- sion charges that could shutter case as a new front of “harass- quently forwarded to prosecu- Lima, who was jailed on drug Foreign Minister Abul Kalam toral commission spokes- dential spokesperson Salva- the outlet and put her behind ment” intended to silence her tors for their consideration. charges she insists were fabri- Abdul Momen told reporters. man James Jimenez said the dor Panelo said. bars. Ressa, who was named a website. Rappler has drawn Justice Secretary Menardo cated to silence her. The minister said he was informed that ethnic and religious groups, have been trying to enter Bangladesh for safety. (DPA) Elements propagating PTI’s Aleem Khan Custodian of flashpoint taken into custody hate, extremism must be by probe agency prosecuted: Pakistan SC LAHORE: Senior Pakistan Kerala temple backs Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and the provincial minister TRIBUNE.COM.PK state’s security apparatus to for local government and ISLAMABAD not interfere with broadcasts community development, and publications, the court Aleem Khan, was taken into entry of all women THE Supreme Court (SC) further instructed the intelli- custody by the National on Thursday announced its gence agencies to monitor “all Accountability Bureau (NAB) verdict in the suo motu case those who threaten the terri- on Wednesday. He was regarding the 2017 Faizabad torial integrity of the country taken into custody after TDB joins Kerala govt in supporting entry of women of all ages in Sabarimala shrine sit-in staged by the Tehreek-e- and all those who undermine he appeared before the Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). the security of the people and anti-graft watchdog in the The two-member bench the State by resorting to or in- offshore company case – comprising Justice Qazi Faez citing violence”. revealed in the Panama Isa and Justice Mushir Alam The two-member bench, in Papers leaks – and for directed the federal and pro- its verdict, suggested that “it having accumulated assets vincial governments to moni- would be appropriate to enact beyond known sources of tor all elements “advocating laws which clearly stipulate income. (TRIBUNE.COM.PK) hate, extremism and terrorism the respective mandates of the and prosecute the perpetrators intelligence agencies” to en- Temple agitation in accordance with the law”. sure transparency. plan shelved on As per the written verdict saints’ advice: VHP authored by Justice Qazi Faez Imran Khan orders Isa, the Supreme Court has probe into attack NEW Delhi: The Vishwa Hindu ruled that any “person issu- Parishad said on Wednesday ing an edict or fatwa, which on Hindu temple that it decided on not holding harms another or puts an- any agitational programme other in harm’s way, must be ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran on the issue of Ram temple criminally prosecuted under Khan on Tuesday night ordered a at Ayodhya for the next four the Pakistan Penal Code, the probe and urged the provincial gov- months on the advice of Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 and/ ernment in Sindh to take action Hindu religious leaders and or the Prevention of Electronic after a Hindu temple in Khairpur also because it did not want Crimes Act, 2016.” The verdict was attacked and scriptures holy the issue to be linked to directed intelligence agencies to Hinduism were set on fire. elections. “The elections are (including ISI, IB and MI) and “The government of Sindh there. And in elections, even the ISPR to not exceed their must take swift and decisive the holiest of the objects get constitutional mandate. action against the perpetrators. muddied. We don’t want it to Directing the state’s secu- This is against the teachings of be reduced to an electoral rity apparatus to not interfere the Quran,” PM Khan tweeted. issue. ,” VHP international with broadcasts and publica- The premier’s tweet came working president Alok Ku- tions, the court further in- after reports emerged that a mar said. (IANS) structed the intelligence agen- temple in Khairpur had been van- cies to monitor “all those who dalised. Sindh Governor Imran threaten the territorial integri- Ismail also took serious notice ty of the country and all those of the desecration of the temple, who undermine the security of Radio Pakistan reported. India launches the people and the State by re- The governor expressed sorting to or inciting violence”. concern over the attack on the communication The two-member bench, in temple in Kumb and said that satellite GSAT-31 its verdict, suggested that “it culprits of this heinous crime would be appropriate to enact will soon be apprehended. CHENNAI: India’s 40th commu- laws which clearly stipulate He further added that such nication satellite GSAT-31 was the respective mandates of the incidents are a conspiracy to successfully put into orbit by intelligence agencies” to en- sabotage religious tolerance and an Ariane 5 rocket belonging to (File photo) Women protest the lifting of ban by Supreme Court that allowed entry of women of menstruating age to the Sabarimala temple. sure transparency. peace in the province. A detailed Arianespace on early Wednesday, The verdict directed intel- report of the incident has been said Indian space agency ISRO IANS subjective but founded on Arti- erwise.” “Now the Board has hearing, the Kerala government ligence agencies (including sough from IG Sindh, and the and Arianespace. NEW DELHI cles 14, 15, 17, 21 and 25 of the taken a decision to respect the opposed the review petitions, ISI, IB and MI) and the ISPR governor has asked the police to According to Indian Space Constitution and subject to oth- saying that there was no need to not exceed their constitu- identify and arrest those respon- Research Organisation (ISRO), THE Travancore Devaswom er fundamental rights. to review the judgment as un- tional mandate. Directing the sible. (TRIBUNE.COM.PK) the telecommunication satel- Board (TDB), which manages The court on Wednesday Notions of ‘purity and constitutional practices could lite, GSAT-31 was successfully the Sabarimala temple, on reserved its order on a batch pollution’, which stigmatise not be allowed to go on. It also launched on February 06, 2019 Wednesday joined the Kerala of 54 petitions seeking re- assured that “social peace would from Kourou launch base, French government in supporting en- call of its verdict which had individuals, have no place in eventually prevail”. Right-wing Indian woman held Guiana by Ariane-5. The 2,535- try of women of all ages into the opened the gates of the temple a constitutional order Senior counsel Jaideep kg GSAT-31 would augment the hilltop shrine, saying that any to Lord Ayyappa to the women Gupta argued that Sabarimala for firing shots at Gandhi’s effigy Ku-band transponder capacity in practice has to be consistent in the 10-50 age group, hold- The court ruling temple is a public temple and geostationary orbit. with the Constitution’s domi- ing that the exclusion based its affairs are managed by a NEW Delhi: A right-wing Indian woman who shot an effigy of According to ISRO, GSAT-31, nant theme - “all persons are on “menstrual status is a form judgment,” he replied. law, and that religious practices independence hero Mahatma Gandhi with an air pistol to mark with a mission life of 15 years, equally entitled”. of untouchability which is an Although the TDB on shadowing the fundamental his assassination some seven decades ago has been arrested, will be used for supporting VSAT The TDB spelt out its anathema to constitutional Wednesday stated, for the first rights can be over-ruled. police said Wednesday. networks, television uplinks, digi- changed position before the values”. time, its changed position be- Pointing out that that the Pooja Shakun Pandey was filmed shooting the effigy at an event tal satellite news gathering, DTH five-judge constitution bench In a 4:1 judgment with Jus- fore the court, it had sought an trust of the constitution is that by a far-right Hindu group on Friday -- the 71st anniversary of Gan- television services, cellular back comprising Chief Justice Ran- tice Malhotra dissenting, the explanation from the temple ‘you will not discriminate’, Gupta dhi’s death. The video sparked anger after going viral online. haul connectivity and more. The jan Gogoi, Justice Rohinton Fali court had also held that “notions tantri (head priest) for closing said that all the customs are sub- Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948 by Nathuram GSAT-31 will provide continuity to Nariman, Justice AM Khan- of ‘purity and pollution’, which the temple to undertake its pu- ject to fundamental rights. Godse, a Hindu fanatic angered by what he saw as Gandhi’s pan- operational services on some of wilkar, Justice DY Chandrachud stigmatize individuals, have no rification after two women aged Indira Jaising, appearing dering to Muslims and by the partition of India after independence. the in-orbit satellites, ISRO said. and Justice Indu Malhotra as place in a constitutional order”. below 50 had entered the tem- for Kanaka Durga and Bindu Some present chanted Godse’s name and people took turns The two Ku-band beacon it opposed a batch of petitions Citing human dignity, ple and offered prayers. Ammini - the two women who firing at the effigy, which had a balloon inside that burst with red downlink signals are transmitted seeking the review of the court’s Dwivedi said: “Practices pre- Contending that the entered Sabarimala to pray liquid resembling blood. It was then set on fire. by the satellite for ground track- September 28, 2018 judgment vailing in our temples should be times now are globally “in- - said that what was being The event took place in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh and ing purpose, it said. According to lifting the ban of entry of women in conformity with the constitu- clusive”, Dwivedi scoffed at witnessed was not just a case was organised by right-wing group Hindu Mahasabha, the same Arianespace, it opened its 2019 of all age groups. tional morality.” the idea of citing the biologi- of exclusion but of social boy- organisation to which Gandhi’s killer was linked. mission activity by successfully Senior counsel Rakesh At this, Justice Malhotra cal attributes of women to cott. She said that shopkeepers Pandey -- a senior figure in the group and a former lecturer orbiting a pair of telecommunica- Dwivedi, appearing for the asked Dwivedi: “There’s a exclude them from anything, have been asked not to have -- was arrested on Tuesday on charges of stoking violence and riot- tions spacecraft - Saudi Geosta- board, focused on constitutional change in stand of Devaswom including temple entry. any kind of dealings with the ing, a local police officer said. She was taken before a court and a tionary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4. morality, which he said was not Board. You had argued oth- Earlier during Wednesday’s two women. judge remanded her in custody, the officer said.(AFP)

Sri Lanka to resume executions within 2 months Nepal extends deadline for war crimes investigations COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s presi- not to try to pressure us on death warrants. AFP derstands that lawmakers are dent said Wednesday that a this decision.” Criminals in Sri The president did not say KATHMANDU concerned the issues may not 42-year moratorium on capital Lanka are regularly given death how many would be involved in be resolved with the existing punishment will end within two sentences for murder, rape and the first hangings. NEPAL on Wednesday ap- structure, working approach months with the hanging of drug-related crimes but until But prison officials said proved a third extension for and speed of the two commis- drug convicts. now their punishments have Tuesday that authorities were commissions tasked with prob- sions... we are committed to Maithripala Sirisena told been commuted to life jail. still trying to fill a vacancy for ing crimes committed during finding a permanent solution,” parliament he was committed Following a visit to the an hangman, despite placing its decade-long civil war, prom- he said. to bringing back the death Philippines last month, Siri- advertisements for the posi- ising changes to make the ham- More than 65,000 com- penalty for drug offenders, sena said he wanted to copy tion last year offering a salary strung bodies effective. plaints have been filed to the months after vowing a tougher President Rodrigo Duterte’s of 35,000 rupees ($200) a The commissions had ini- two commissions -- one inves- line on spiralling narcotics- strongarm tactics in dealing month. While Sri Lanka’s last tially been given two years in (File phot) A Maoist activist, one of the 21 killed execution-style by the tigating an estimated 3,000 related crime inspired by a with illegal drugs. execution was more than four 2015 to probe abuses by gov- army in Doramba in August, 2003. forced disappearances and the similar crackdown in the Philip- Justice Minister Thalatha decades ago, an executioner ernment forces and Maoist other focusing on crimes such pines. Athukorale said Tuesday that was in post until his retirement rebels during the conflict that Saturday without resolving a Law minister Bhanu Bhak- as rape and murder. “I hope to carry out the administrative procedures for in 2014. left 17,000 dead and others single case. ta Dhakal said in his parlia- Critics say the truth and first hanging within a month the execution of five drug con- Three replacements since missing without a trace. A parliament meeting ment address that the terms reconciliation process has or two,” he said. “I appeal to victs had been completed and have quit after short stints at But even after four years passed an amendment to the of the commissions had to been poorly designed from the human rights organisations Sirisena now only had to sign the unused gallows. (AFP) and two extensions, their Transitional Justice Act that be extended to avoid a legal outset and stymied by a lack of mandates were to expire on allowed a year’s extension. vacuum. “The government un- funding and political will. 10 Thursday, February 7, 2019 Gulf / Middle East / World Plea for conjoined twins to leave Yemen for treatment Five arrested in South Africa over Zuma-era graft allegations

SANAA: A Yemeni hospital issued a plea on Wednesday for newly born conjoined twins to be JOHANNESBURG: Five suspects, including South Africa’s former chief financial officer for prisons, allowed to leave the blockaded country for treatment and an operation to be separated. were arrested on Wednesday in the latest move against alleged government corruption under NEWS The boys who were born near the Yemeni capital Sanaa around 10 days ago have separate former president Jacob Zuma. IN BRIEF hearts and lungs, but share a kidney and a pair of legs. Patrick Gillingham, former chief financial officer at the correctional services department, -ap “I hope that they can be transported abroad as soon as possible,” said doctor Faisal al- peared in court alongside Angelo Agrizzi, who worked for the Bosasa contracting company and Babili, head of the pediatrics department at Al-Thawra hospital in Sanaa. He said his medical recently gave damning testimony to an inquiry into fraud. “The sweeping high-profile arrests follow team did not have the right equipment to treat or separate the twins. (AFP) a marathon investigation,” the Hawks police investigative unit said in a statement. (AFP) Netanyahu’s main election rival backs possible West Bank pullback

AFP since launching his election ative diplomatic and security Successive peace plans JERUSALEM campaign last week. policy. He pledged to keep the proposed by Israel in the past “The Gaza withdrawal had strategic Jordan Valley area of provided for a partial with- ISRAELI Prime Minister Ben- been “approved by the Israeli The Gaza withdrawal had the occupied West Bank un- drawal from the West Bank jamin Netanyahu’s main rival government and implemented been approved by the Israeli der Israeli rule, along with the and the maintenance of major in an April election has raised by the army and settlers in a government and implemented Israeli-annexed Golan Heights settlement blocs in return for the possibility of pulling back painful but good way”, he told by the army and settlers in a and east Jerusalem. Although offering the Palestinians ter- from the occupied West Bank, the Yediot Aharonot newspa- he did not say so in the inter- ritory in the Negev desert be- in remarks published on per. “(One should) learn from painful but good way. One view, Gantz could support a tween Gaza and the southern Wednesday that drew right- it and apply it to other places,” should learn from it and apply withdrawal from wildcat out- West Bank. wing criticism but were wel- he said. it to other places posts that are not approved by Gantz’s Israel Resilience comed by the Palestinians. Gantz did not explicitly the Israeli authorities. party, which was formed in Benny Gantz, the former mention the West Bank in his Benny Gantz All Israeli settlements are December, is expected to win armed forces chief of staff, remarks and refrained from considered illegal under inter- between 21 and 24 seats in the Retired Israeli general Benny Gantz (centre) with supporters during spoke positively of Israel’s outlining conditions for any The 59-year-old launched national law but Israel draws 120-member parliament in an electoral campaign tour, in the city of Rishon Letzion, south of the pullout from the Gaza Strip pullback from the Palestinian his campaign on January 29 in a distinction between those it the April 9 election, according coastal city of Tel Aviv, recently. (AFP) in 2005, in his first interview territory. a speech promising a conserv- sanctions and those it does not. to the latest opinion polls. Aid reaches displaced US still committed to fight Syrians near Jordan border: Red Crescent IS, Pompeo assures allies AFP under the supervision of a DAMASCUS medical team, to immunise children against measles, US secretary of state AN aid convoy on Wednes- polio, tuberculosis and hep- offers assurances to top day reached displaced Syr- atitis,” SARC added. officials from 79 nations ians in desperate need of as- Wednesday’s delivery is sistance near the Jordanian the first to reach the camp on who met in Washington border, in the first such de- the Jordanian border, after following talks of troops livery in three months, the a first smaller convoy from Red Crescent said. Damascus on November 3. withdrawal from Syria The convoy of 133 trucks The November delivery carrying aid including food was the first to reach the AFP and clothes for children camp from the Syrian capi- WASHINGTON reached the outskirts of tal in around 10 months, af- the Rukban camp, said a ter another via the Jordani- SECRETARY of State Mike spokeswoman for the Syr- an border in January 2018. Pompeo said on Wednesday ian Arab Red Crescent. Conditions inside the that the United States re- “Three months after a camp have deteriorated, mained committed to perma- first humanitarian aid convoy with many inside surviving nently destroying the Islamic entered the Rukban camp, on just one simple meal a State group despite pulling the Syrian Arab Red Cres- day, often bread and olive forces from Syria, as he asked cent in collaboration with the oil or yoghurt, according to concerned allies to do more. United Nations is continuing one resident. Last month, Pompeo offered assur- to carry out its duty towards the UN children’s agency ances as top officials from 79 more than 40,000 displaced UNICEF said eight children countries met in Washington people in Rukban,” SARC had died at the camp due to on how to move ahead in the said in a statement. winter cold. fight against the Islamic State The convoy also includes The camp, home to dis- movement, also known as healthcare items and medi- placed people from across ISIS, after President Donald cal supplies to immunise Syria, lies close to the Al- Trump’s sudden decision in women and children, it said. Tanf base used by the US- December to remove all 2,000 “A vaccination cam- led coalition fighting the troops from Syria. paign will be launched, Islamic State group. “America will continue to lead in giving those who would destroy us no quarter,” Pompeo said. “We ask each of your countries to stand with us and, through our efforts and 16,753 migrants repatriated God’s help, the day will come when the permanent defeat of from Libya in 2018: IOM ISIS is a reality,” he said. Pompeo, one of Trump’s AFP the Mediterranean to Eu- most stalwart defenders, de- TRIPOLI rope, he said. scribed the troop withdraw- The migrants were from al as “essentially a tactical MORE than 16,000 mi- 32 countries in Africa and change” as extremists scatter grants returned home from Asia, Ben Hassan added, around the world. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivers opening remarks at the Meeting of the Ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat Islamic State at conflict-wracked Libya in saying the statistics did not “It is not a change in the the Department of State in Washington on Wednesday. (AFP) 2018 under a “voluntary re- include migrants whose mission,” Pompeo said, add- turn” programme run by the cases were being handled ing “our fight will not neces- the Islamic State group, whose Italy’s Conte discusses IS ‘insurgency’ with Iraqi leaders International Organization by the UN’s refugee agency sarily always be military-led.” once-mighty stronghold in for Migration, the agency UNHCR. “We are entering an era of de- Syria is down to a narrow BAGHDAD: Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte visited Baghdad on Wednesday, meeting his Iraqi said on Wednesday. The refugee agency said centralized jihad so we must sliver of territory, would try to counterpart Adel Abdel Mahdi and President Barham Saleh for talks on the fight against the Islamic “16,753 irregular mi- in turn that 4,080 refugees be nimble in our approach as stage a comeback with a troop State group. grants were able to return to and asylum seekers had well,” he said. withdrawal. “Iraqi efforts to defeat Daesh have been fundamental”, Conte told reporters in Iraq’s capital, us- their countries of origin last been evacuated from Libya Trump, who will address Director of National Intel- ing an Arab acronym for IS. “But we must be conscious that the Daesh insurgency still constitutes a year,” programme coordina- for resettlement - includ- the conference at the State De- ligence Dan Coats told Con- serious threat that requires vigilant attention and a collective effort.” IS seized swathes of Iraq in a tor Jomaa Ben Hassan said. ing some initially to transit partment later, stunned many gress last week that the Islam- lightning offensive in 2014, prompting a gruelling Iraqi operation backed by an international coalition Many had risked their countries -- between Sep- allies by ordering the troop ic State group still commands that includes Italy. lives in failed bids to cross tember 2017 and last month. pullout, although the US mili- thousands of fighters in Iraq Baghdad finally declared “victory” over the jihadists in December 2017. However, IS maintains tary has slowed down the pace and Syria. sleeper cells, including along the border with Syria, and has carried out periodic hit-and-run attacks. of the exit. Hoping to avoid the worst Conte was latest in a string of western leaders to visit Iraq in recent weeks, including US Presi- In his annual State of the outcomes, Pompeo asked dent Donald Trump, who sparked outrage by failing to meet a single Iraqi official.(AFP) N Korea shielding missiles at airports: UN Union address to Congress US partners to step up intel- NEW YORK: North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile pro- on Tuesday night, Trump re- ligence-sharing and also to grammes remain intact and Pyongyang is using airports and newed his pledge to avoid make up a $350 million short- countries to take back foreign around the world. at the forefront of the bat- other facilities to shield its weapons from possible US military “endless wars” and said that fall in a fund intended to bring fighters -- a sensitive issue “Members of this coalition tle that crushed the Islamic strikes, according to a UN panel of experts. nearly all of the once vast terri- stability to Iraq. for allies such as France and must be willing to take back State’s self-styled “caliphate,” The panel said in a report seen by AFP on Tuesday that tory held by the “bloodthirsty “Now is the time for all of Britain which see little upside foreign terrorist fighters, pros- have warned that they may no sanctions against North Korea were “ineffective,” with Pyong- monsters” in the Islamic State us, not just America, to put our to bringing home hardened ecute them and punish them,” longer be able to guard prisons yang still able to acquire illegal shipments of oil products, sell group had been taken back. money where our mouth is,” jihadists, including militants Pompeo said. housing foreign jihadists after banned coal and violate an arms embargo. (AFP) But Trump’s own intel- Pompeo said. behind videotaped behead- The Kurdish-led Syrian the US withdrawal if Turkey ligence chief has warned that He also renewed calls on ings that has sickened viewers Democratic Forces, who were attacks. Amnesty urges West to halt arms sales to Yemen coalition DPA The proliferation of Yemen in late 2014. The AMMAN coalition has been repeatedly Japan stops journalist going to Yemen of unaccount- blamed for civilian deaths. INTERNATIONAL rights able, UAE-backed “The proliferation of un- TOKYO: A veteran freelance journalist said Wednesday the Japa- group Amnesty International militias is worsening the accountable, UAE-backed nese government has ordered him to surrender his passport as has urged Western govern- militias is worsening the hu- he prepared to leave for Yemen. ments to halt arms sales to par- humanitarian crisis and manitarian crisis and posing The move came amid debate in Japan about whether jour- ties involved in the conflict in posing a growing threat a growing threat to the civil- nalists should be prevented from going to war zones after the Yemen after weapons were re- ian population,” said Patrick capture and release of a Japanese reporter in Syria last year. portedly transferred to militias. to the civilian population Wilcken, Arms Control and Kosuke Tsuneoka, 49, told AFP that immigration officers On Wednesday, the UK- Patrick Wilcken Human Rights Researcher at stopped him at Tokyo’s Haneda airport on February 2, citing an based group called on states Amnesty International. order for him to surrender his passport. “to stop supplying arms to all The armed groups receiv- “This cannot be tolerated in a democracy,” he told AFP. parties in the conflict in Yemen A security patrol ahead of arrival of the motorcade of UN special The UAE is part of a Saudi- ing the weapons - the so-called He planned to cover relief efforts by international organisa- until there is no longer a sub- envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths at the Sana’a airport recently. (EPA) led coalition that began an air Giants Brigade, the Secu- tions and conditions in Yemen with millions of people facing stantial risk that such equip- campaign against the Houthi rity Belt and the Elite Forces, famine and starvation. ment would be used to commit It said said investigations of war crimes and other seri- rebels in Yemen in March among others - are trained and “I planned this mission in Yemen, but now it is interrupted. or facilitate serious violations showed that the United Arab ous violations” with armoured 2015, months after the Iran- funded by the UAE but are not This is not just harm done to me, but rather to the entire Japa- of international humanitarian Emirates (UAE) supplies “un- vehicles, mortar systems, ri- backed Houthis took over the accountable to any govern- nese public” for missing the news, he said. (AFP) and human rights law.” accountable militias accused fles, pistols and machine guns. capital Sana’a and other parts ment, Amnesty said. Europe / Americas Thursday, February 7, 2019 11 UK MPs outraged by Tusk’s EU leader damns the Brexiteers who failed to plan News ‘special place in Hell’ slur in brief AFP dent Jean-Claude Juncker, Heaven but I’ve never seen Hell LONDON: British politicians reacted angrily on Wednesday to European BRUSSELS after meeting Irish leader Leo apart from doing my job here. Union leader Donald Tusk after he wondered “what special place in Varadkar, warned once again It is Hell.” This caused an up- Costa Rican Nobel prize Hell” awaited those who advocated Brexit without a clear plan, calling EUROPEAN Union leader that the divorce deal May roar across the Channel, with winner faces sex abuse him a “devilish Euro maniac”. “Donald Tusk once again shows his con- Donald Tusk injected hell- agreed last year but failed to a spokesman for the North- probe, lawyer says tempt for the 17.4 million people who voted to escape the corruption of fire into the Brexit crisis on sell to her parliament will not ern Irish loyalist party the the EU,” said Sammy Wilson, Brexit spokesman for Northern Ireland’s Wednesday, damning British be reopened. Neither will they DUP picking up on the infer- MEXICO City: Former Costa Democratic Unionist Party. “This devilish Euro maniac is doing his best leaders for their failure to plan change the deal’s “backstop” nal theme and branding Tusk Rican president and Nobel to keep the United Kingdom bound by the chains of EU bureaucracy and for the divorce and saying he that ensures an open Irish bor- a “devilish, trident-wielding, Peace Prize laureate Oscar control,” he added. Tusk made the comments at a news conference in hopes Theresa May now has a der, they said. And, in remarks euro maniac.” Number 10 was Arias is under investigation for Brussels, where he was flanked by Irish leader Leo Varadkar. “realistic” idea. that triggered a firestorm, Tusk more measured in its response, sexual assault, his lawyer said Conservative MP Andrea Leadsom and prominent Leave supporter The British prime minister mocked British eurosceptic but did not hide its irritation. Wednesday. A total of three demanded an apology, calling Tusks’s comments “spiteful”. is due in Brussels on Thursday leaders, some of whom now fa- EU leader Donald Tusk. “It’s a question for Don- women have accused Arias of “I think that what he has said is pretty unacceptable and pretty dis- to seek new ways towards en- vour a “no deal” departure. ald Tusk as to whether he sexual misconduct, according graceful,” she told BBC Radio 4. “I’m sure that when he reflects on it suring Britain’s orderly with- “I’ve been wondering what Juncker, at a later news considers the use of that kind to the daily Tico Times. He he may well wish he hadn’t done it.” Fellow Tory and veteran euroscep- drawal from the EU in March that special place in Hell looks conference, did not use the of language to be helpful, and denies the allegations. So far tic Peter Bone said it was a “completely outrageous insult. “I don’t 29 -- and to avoid what Tusk like, for those who promoted same language, but cheerfully I appreciate that was diffi- there is only one legal com- recall any president insulting members of this House, members of the warned could be a “fiasco.” Brexit without even a sketch of laughed off Tusk’s remark, jok- cult this morning because he plaint, lawyer Erick Ramos told government and the British people in such a way,” he said. But EU Council president Tusk a plan how to carry it out safe- ing: “I am less Catholic that didn’t take any questions,” dpa, adding that Arias was But anti-Brexit MPs were supportive of Tusks’s comments. (AFP) and EU Commission presi- ly,” Tusk said. my friend Donald. I believe in May’s spokesman said. cooperating with the judicial authorities. The complaint was filed by a medical doctor who accuses Arias of assault- ing her in 2014. (DPA) Venezuela’s Maduro Trump urges unity rejects aid as US, allies Macedonia signs prepare to send supplies NATO accession DPA to be moving in Tachira, a bor- in State of Union BOGOTA der region with Colombia. agreement Guaido has said that the VENEZUELAN President aid will initially enter through AFP Nicolas Maduro on Wednes- Colombia and Brazil. The Co- BRUSSELS day rejected plans to send in- lombian border city of Cucuta speech in Congress ternational humanitarian aid is preparing to receive aid MACEDONIA signed acces- into his country as a “political supplies coming from the cap- sion papers with NATO on show,” while preparations to ital, Bogota, according to local Wednesday, a key step on the deliver food and hospital sup- media reports. way to joining the alliance af- plies past soldiers guarding “Planes have already ar- ter resolving a long-running Oppn Democrats almost instantly reject US president’s overture the border continued. rived in Colombia, arrange- name row with Greece. The aid deliveries would ments are being made for eve- The Macedonian Foreign be a disguise for a US military rything to be concentrated in Minister Nikola Dimitrov and intervention in Venezuela, Cucuta,” the Colombian For- representatives of all current Maduro told broadcaster RT, eign Ministry on Wednesday NATO members signed the pro- warning that imperialism only quoted Foreign Minister Car- tocol at alliance headquarters in “causes deaths,” as happened los Holmes Trujillo as saying. Brussels. NATO Secretary Gen- in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya eral Jens Stoltenberg said it was and Syria. a “historic day” which will lead Opposition leader Juan to Macedonia becoming the Guaido, who has been recog- 30th alliance member once the nized by many American and deal has been ratified by all the European countries as Ven- other capitals. ezuela’s interim president, “All #NATO Allies have has requested aid as his power signed the Accession Protocol... struggle with Maduro has in- which will bring more security & tensified. prosperity to the whole region. I The aid deliveries are seen look forward to the day when 30 as a key test of the opposition’s flags will fly outside NATO HQ,” ability to defy the president and Stoltenberg tweeted. ultimately oust him from power. The agreement last month The United States has Venezuelan President with Greece to change the pledged 20 million dollars Nicolas Maduro. name of the former Yugoslav and Canada 53 million Cana- republic to the Republic of dian dollars (40 million dol- After meeting US Secre- North Macedonia ended one lars), while the European Un- tary of State Mike Pompeo in of the world’s longest diplo- ion earmarked an additional Washington on Tuesday, Hol- matic disputes and paved the 5 million euros (5.7 million mes Trujillo said there would way for Skopje to join NATO dollars) in aid. The EU had be “a great humanitarian op- and the European Union. already provided 34 million eration,” with the participa- euros in 2018. tion of religious and civilian Guaido tweeted late Tues- organizations. day that he had met with Ven- US National Security Ad- Congressional ezuelan mayors to plan the viser John Bolton meanwhile arrival of the aid in different met Brazilian Foreign Min- testimony of municipalities. ister Ernesto Araujo at the Yet the Venezuelan army White House. “We discussed Trump ex-lawyer has so far not responded to mutual support for Venezue- calls from the opposition and la’s Interim President Guaido, Cohen postponed American countries to side including logistics for provid- with Guaido and to let the aid ing humanitarian assistance AFP through. Tanks were reported for the Venezuelan people.” WASHINGTON US Vice president Mike Pence (left) and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (right) as US President Donald J Trump delivers his second State of the Union address from the floor of the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on Tuesday.(EPA-EFE) CLOSED-DOOR congression- al testimony planned this week AFP stan and Syria as quickly as for that wall is at the heart of France says ‘unacceptable’ that by President Donald Trump’s WASHINGTON possible. the political dysfunction his former lawyer Michael Cohen And he announced he speech claimed to be trying to Italy deputy PM met ‘yellow vests’ will be postponed until Feb- PRESIDENT Donald Trump would extend his trailblaz- Trump “leaned on resolve. ruary 28, House Intelligence urged Americans to come to- ing personal diplomacy with falsehoods and fear to Democrats say that AFP lateral relations, in the inter- Committee Chairman Adam gether Tuesday in a State of the North Korea by meeting re- obscure the reality of a Trump’s warnings about il- PARIS est of both France and Italy,” Schiff said on Wednesday. Union speech seeking to turn clusive leader Kim Jong Un on presidency lacking in legal immigrant murderers the spokesman said. Cohen was expected to the page on two years of divisive February 27-28 in Vietnam. leadership and harmful to amount to political fearmon- THE French foreign ministry Di Maio, head of the provide details of his work for turmoil and transform him into Trump touted what he gering and they refuse to au- on Wednesday denounced as anti-establishment Five Trump–including crimes that a bipartisan national leader. hopes will remain his strong- America’s future thorize the money. “unacceptable” a meeting be- Star Movement (M5S), an- Cohen has been convicted for But opposition Demo- est card with voters -- “the hot- Steny Hoyer The resulting standoff has tween Italy’s Deputy Prime nounced Tuesday he had –to the committee on Friday. crats almost instantly rejected test economy anywhere in the turned what might have been Minister Luigi Di Maio and met near Paris with yellow But Schiff said in a state- the overture, while Trump’s world.” He also called for a bi- a relatively minor funding de- France’s “yellow vest” anti- vest leader Christophe Cha- ment that the testimony has steadfast insistence on build- partisan push to eradicate the heads. A decision by Demo- bate into an existential test of government protesters. lencon and Ingrid Levavas- been put off “in the interest of ing US-Mexico border walls AIDS epidemic in the United crat women to wear white, in political strength in the build- “This new provocation seur, who is heading a yellow the investigation.” It was not promised new political strife States in a decade. honor of the early 20th cen- up to 2020. is unacceptable between vest list for European Parlia- clear which investigation his in the near future. The divide was stark from tury suffragette movement, Trump’s claims to foreign neighbouring countries and ment elections in May. comment referred to. At times joking, at times the moment Trump entered was seen as a visual rebuke of policy successes are not nec- partners at the heart of the He invited them and oth- Special Counsel Robert impassioned, Trump told Con- the House of Representa- Trump. essarily endorsed even in his European Union,” a min- er yellow vests to a follow-up Mueller is examining Russian gress and a huge television au- tives chamber, with Republi- After the speech, Senior own party. istry spokesman said in a meeting in Rome, claiming interference in the 2016 pres- dience that “we must reject the cans scrumming to shake his House Democrat Steny Hoyer He repeated in the speech statement a day after Di on Twitter that “The wind idential election, and whether politics of revenge, resistance, hands, but most Democrats declared that Trump “leaned that he wants US troops to pull Maio met the protesters on of change has crossed the the Trump campaign col- and retribution -- and em- keeping out of the way. on falsehoods and fear to ob- out from long-running wars, French soil. Alps.” Tensions have flared luded with Moscow, a probe brace the boundless potential And the moment Trump scure the reality of a presiden- such as Afghanistan and Syria “Mr Di Maio, who has between the two countries that increasingly menaces the of cooperation, compromise, swung onto his favorite topic cy lacking in leadership and as soon as possible. governmental responsibili- since the Five Star Move- White House. The House In- and the common good.” On of building a wall on the Mexi- harmful to America’s future.” “Constructive” talks with ties, should ensure that he ment and far-right League telligence Committee is con- foreign policy, Trump reaf- can border to stop an “on- The president’s single- the Taliban guerrillas have does not impair with its re- party came to power in a co- ducting its own examination firmed his determination to slaught” of illegal immigrants, minded drive–and failure – “accelerated,” he said in an no- peated interferences our bi- alition in Italy last June. of Trump’s links to Russia. get US troops out of Afghani- Democrats angrily shook their to get congressional funding tably upbeat assessment.

Germans recall their first democratic constitution in Weimar,100 years on Nuns ‘sex slaves’ scandal a fresh blow to Catholic church AFP nuns, and that his predecessor forced to have abortions or awareness because silence is WEIMAR: A National Assembly convened in Weimar to write VATICAN CITY Benedict XVI had dissolved a raise children not recognised what allows rapists to continue Germany’s first democratic constitution 100 years ago marked religious order of women be- by their priest fathers. to rape,” she added. Scaraffia a turning point in the country’s history, President Frank-Walter POPE Francis’s public admis- cause of “sexual slavery on the - ‘Silence enables rapists’ said the clerical abuse of nuns Steinmeier said on Wednesday. “For the first time a parliament sion that priests have used part of priests and the founder”. -”Many complaints have been was a global issue, but one par- convened in the German National Theatre that had been elected nuns as “sexual slaves”–and The Church has “suspend- filed with the Vatican and ticularly prevalent in Africa, in free and equal elections,” Steinmeier told dignitaries in the may still be doing so–marks a ed several clerics” and the Vat- have not been followed up,” Asia and Latin America. Re- city’s theatre. “Here in Weimar, a woman approached the lectern new chapter in the abuse crisis ican has been “working (on the said Scaraffia, who raised the ports of such abuse are known for the first time in a parliament of this kind,” Steinmeier said. rocking the Catholic church. issue) for a long time,” he said. issue in the February issue of to have been made from Chile Speaking on the side-lines of the event, Chancellor “It is the first time that the The abuse was “still going “Women Church World”, a to the Democratic Republic Angela Merkel paid tribute to the assembly as a major step pope, but also the church as an on, because it’s not something supplement distributed with of Congo, Italy, India, Kenya, towards democracy, where important rights, such as voting institution, has publicly admit- that just goes away like that. the Vatican’s Osservatore Ro- Peru and the Ukraine. rights for women, had been instituted. She called for young ted this abuse is taking place, On the contrary,” he added. mano newspaper. Those abused “do not find it people to be encouraged to work for democracy. “Every gen- and that’s hugely important,” The nuns scandal broke as Pope Francis. “I very much hope that a easy to speak out. They fear re- eration has to fight for democracy anew,” Merkel said after Lucetta Scaraffia, editor of the the Catholic church has had to commission will be set up to taliation against them and their talking to young people at the event.The chancellor noted Vatican’s women’s magazine, contend with a wave of cases sion followed a rare outcry investigate, and that nuns ex- congregations,” Scaraffia said. that Germany’s current constitution, which will be 70 years said on Wednesday. involving paedophile priests last week from the Vatican’s pert in the issue will be called She said the issue was abusive old this year, was based on the Weimar Constitution, while The pontiff on Tuesday in countries worldwide from women’s magazine, “Women to take part,” she said. power relationships, with cler- also drawing lessons from its weaknesses. (DPA) said Catholic priests and bish- Ireland and the United States Church World”, over the rape “They could move quickly ics controlling everything from ops had been sexually abusing to Australia. The papal admis- of nuns, leaving them feeling with trials, and above all raise nuns’ vocations to their salaries. China’s ‘theft’

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CAPA QATAR AVIATION SUMMIT CONCLUDES QA endorses Doha declaration to review regulatory framework

SATYENDRA PATHAK political agenda to the level its DOHA statistics suggest. The world has become accessible and af- QATAR Airways Group CEO fordable for so many. It has all Akbar al Bakar on Wednes- been made possible by open day said that he fully endorsed skies and that is something Minister of State for Energy Affairs, President and CEO of Qatar Doha declaration to review the we must protect and cherish,” Petroleum HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi with the US Secretary of 75-year old aviation regulatory Hololei said. Energy Rick Perry, in Washington on Wednesday. framework adopted under “This industry has now Chicago convention. grown out of the frames put Issued at the conclusion of together originally by the Chi- the two-day Capa Qatar Avia- cago Convention,” he said. Kaabi, Perry discuss tion Aeropolitical and Regula- Hailing the declaration, tory Summit on Wednesday, RwandAir CEO Yvonne Man- the Doha declaration stated zi Makolo said, “The idea of energy cooperation that 75 years after the avia- protectionism is not going to tion regulatory framework work. We need to move away TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Golden Pass LNG export pro- was established, it is time for from that idea.” DOHA ject in Sabine Pass, Texas. a serious global review of its Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar al Bakar along with other dignitaries at a panel session organised on the Highlighting the impor- The meeting came as relevance today. second day of the Capa Qatar Aviation Aeropolitical and Regulatory Summit, in Doha on Wednesday. tance of the Doha declara- MINISTER of State for En- Qatar Petroleum and Exx- “The ‘business of freedom’ tion for the African continent, ergy Affairs, President and onMobil signed the invest- underpins 10 percent of global example as promoted by the and stifle competition. We not be allowed to stifle the Makolo said, “With 13 land CEO of Qatar Petroleum HE ment agreement, paving the GDP. It is too important to be European Union; enhance should try to liberalise. We growth of this industry. We locked countries, we need to Saad Sherida al Kaabi held way for the construction of constrained by economic reg- sustainability – in its broad- should be more cohesive in should support each other get the idea that protection- talks with the US Secretary the Golden Pass LNG ex- ulation that was designed to est meaning – in the aviation how we are working together to strengthen this important ism will not work. We need to of Energy Rick Perry, in port facility, which will have meet entirely different condi- sector and actively encourage with everybody and not trying economic sector,” Baker said. open our skies, reduce taxes Washington on Wednesday. a production capacity of tions,” the statement said. aeropolitical discussion and to point fingers,” he said. European Commission and allow for free movement The talks centered on co- about 16 million tonnes of According to the declara- further engagement at the “The aviation industry Mobility and Transport Direc- of goods and services.” operation between the two LNG per year. tion, governments should re- highest levels. plays a vital role in job crea- tor General Henrik Hololei However, the Interna- countries in the field of ener- Kaabi also held talks lax restrictive airline owner- “I endorse the Doha Dec- tion and contributes signifi- said, “It is a good conclusion tional Air Cargo Association gy and particularly in the liq- with Frank Fannon, the US ship and control rules, which laration. This is a very good cantly to GDP of a country. of the one-and-a-half days we (TIACA) Secretary General uid natural gas (LNG) indus- Assistant Secretary of State underpin the bilateral air ser- statement to make,” Baker Airlines give value for money have spent here.” Vladimir Zubkov said, “By try. They also discussed Qatar for Energy Affairs, on vari- vices system, constraining ra- said. and increases connectivity. “Aviation is not punching criticising the Chicago Con- Petroleum’s final investment ous aspects of energy coop- tionalisation of market access; “Governments are looking This industry is so vital for above its weight when it comes vention we are barking up the decision for developing the eration. increase efforts to encourage to protect own national car- international trade and hu- to government importance. wrong tree. The question is plurilateral liberalisation, for riers that are not competitive man progress. Politics should It is not necessarily seen on a about its implementation.” 35,000 new units to come up in Lusail: DTZ official

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LUSAIL Marina District is expected to account for a large number of real estate transactions in the future as it is going to supply around 35,000 new units at relatively low prices, according to a top official of a re- search firm. Ed Brookes, the general manag- er of real estate firm DTZ, said the rental values in Lusail were low now because it was in the initial stages of its transformation. Qatar would see a 40 percent jump in the estimated office sup- ply between 2018 and 2022, from 4.3 million square metres to 6 mil- lion square metres, DTZ said in its fourth quarter market report. Ed Brookes, the general manager of real estate firm DTZ speaks at an event Lusail would be the biggest sup- organised by DTZ to publish its fourth quarter real estate market report in Doha plier as DTZ forecasts its supply to on Wednesday. (HANSON K JOSEPH) jump from 6 percent to 21 percent in the four-year period. The district also figured promi- Highlights of nently in the supply forecast of prime apartments, which has hith- Q4 report erto been a bastion of West Bay and The Pearl-Qatar. O Qatar would see a 40 That’s a lot of supply, but where percent jump in the estimated Non-oil sector to will the demand come from? office supply between 2018 drive demand According to Brookes, an im- and 2022, from 4.3 million pending demographic shift — square metres to 6 million According to Brookes, an caused by an eventual replacement square metres impending demographic shift — of blue-collar workers by profes- caused by an eventual replacement sionals in the growing non-oil sec- O Lusail would be the biggest of blue-collar workers by profession- tor — will drive the demand in Qa- supplier as DTZ forecasts its tar’s real estate sector in the long als in the growing non-oil sector run. supply to jump from 6 percent — will drive the demand in Qatar’s Brookes said a large number of to 21 percent in the four-year real estate sector in the long run blue-collar workers will leave the period country as several infrastructure projects, which began as part of office buildings in Lusail has added ated as a perception of value has the preparations for the 2022 FIFA to overall supply. This has resulted returned to the market. The fall in World Cup to be hosted in Doha in rental levels falling by between rental levels has been welcomed and the Qatar National Vision 7 and 10 percent in the past year, in many quarters, after a period of 2030, are completed. it added. strong growth between 2010 and This demographic shift, along In the hospitality sector, overall 2015 had elevated rents to unsus- with a buoyant economy, the World supply of hotel keys has increased tainable levels.” Cup and tourism will also fuel the by more than 1,000 rooms in the “Government initiatives to real estate demand, he added. past year, DTZ noted. stimulate the private sector over In its office market overview, “While this has had an impact the past two years have been very DTZ said the demand for small on room revenues, occupancy rates welcome. These initiatives, togeth- office suites and serviced accom- have remained relatively stable due er with the completion of Doha’s modation will continue to grow as to the increase in domestic tour- major infrastructural projects are new government initiatives to ex- ism and the increasing popularity likely to facilitate growth in the pri- pand the private sector, including of hotel apartments for ‘long-stay’ vate sector and the diversification the introduction of the 100 percent guests.” of the economy away from oil and foreign ownership law (Law No.1 of Johnny Archer, Head of Con- gas. This is positive news for the 2019), take hold. sulting and Research, DTZ, said, real estate sector; however, over- In the commercial market, the “In the second half of 2018 the fall supply remains a concern in many report said the development of new in residential rents has deceler- areas.” Economy & Business Thursday, February 7, 2019 13 QFC reaffirms commitment to developing Qatar’s sports business industry

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK phasises the growing impor- ety of business and investment Championships, 2015 World tar National Vision 2030. QATAR tance of sports on all levels, opportunities and impressive Qatar’s sports sector is Men’s Handball Champion- The QFC allows registered including from a business per- potential for future growth. expected to reach $20 bil- ship, 2015 AIBA World Box- companies to enjoy competi- THE Qatar Financial Centre spective. The QFC’s unique platform lion by 2023. This growth ing Championships as well as tive benefits, such as working (QFC) celebrated Qatar’s his- “We are also proud to wel- provides a gateway to busi- comes as momentum con- the 2006 Asian Games, and within a legal environment toric victory at the Asian Cup come Fifa World Cup Qatar nesses and in the process tinues to build in the lead up many others. based on English common and the growing importance 2022 LLC to the QFC plat- continues to facilitate Qatar’s Qatar’s sports sector is ex- law, the right to trade in any of Qatar’s sports ecosystem, form, and are confident that long-term position as an inter- to the 2022 Fifa World Cup pected to reach $20 billion by currency, up to 100 percent the QFC said in a press release. through this new joint venture national sports hub. 2023. This growth comes as foreign ownership, 100 per- Yousuf Mohamed al Jaida, Qatar will deliver a remark- “The number of firms reg- momentum continues to build cent repatriation of profits, Chief Executive Officer, QFC able tournament. We are hon- istered on the QFC platform es.” With a well-established QFC Authority CEO Yousuf in the lead up to the 2022 Fifa 10 percent corporate tax on Authority, said: “We are ex- oured to be an integral part of increased by 31 percent in world-class sports infrastruc- Mohamed al Jaida. World Cup and as the country locally sourced profits, and tremely proud of Qatar’s his- this journey.” 2018 to reach over 600 and ture, Qatar has a long history continues to develop the best- an extensive double taxation toric victory at the Asian Cup, Jaida further said, “The includes amongst them many of successfully hosting in- ments such as the 2018 FIG in-class facilities and services avoidance agreement network a win which undoubtedly em- sports sector offers a rich vari- sport-related business servic- ternational sporting tourna- Artistic Gymnastics World as part of its $200 billion Qa- with over 70 countries. GM profits rise on strong UDC reports net profit of sales of pricier vehicles

AFP States. In China, the automak- NEW YORK er notched strong sales of the QR544 million for 2018 luxury Cadillac line despite a GENERAL Motors reported 25.4 percent dive in overall ve- better-than-expected quarterly hicle sales in the country. profits on Wednesday follow- “GM delivered another Q Net profit attributable to shareholders QR501 mn QBasic earnings per share stand at QR1.41 ing cost-cutting moves and strong year of earnings in a strong sales of some higher- highly volatile environment in priced vehicles in the United 2018,” Chief Executive Mary TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK States and China. Barra said in a statement. “We DOHA Earnings in the fourth will continue to make bold de- quarter came in at $2.0 bil- cisions to lead the transforma- UNITED Development Com- lion, compared with a loss of tion of this industry and drive pany (UDC) has achieved a $5.2 billion in the year-ago signficant shareholder value.” net profit of QR544 million period due to a large one-time Chief Financial Officer and revenues of QR 1.6 billion accounting item tied to US tax Dhivya Suryadevara said the for the year 2018, the com- reform. results followed a “flawless” pany said in a press release on Revenues rose 1.8 percent launch of trucks in the United Wednesday. to $38.4 billion. States and pledged a contin- The net profit attributable GM’s sales volume actually ued “intense focus on costs.” to equity shareholders stood at fell in both North America and GM lowered some produc- QR501 million, and basic earn- China, the two most important tion in China in the fourth ings per share was QR1.41. markets. But the effect was quarter and is ratcheting back UDC Chairman, Turki bin offset by strong-sales of high- output further in the first Mohammed al Khater, said, er-priced trucks in the United quarter. “The 2018 financial results, given the challenging condi- tions under which they were achieved, demonstrate the company’s flexibility to secure Toyota cuts full-year profit diversified revenue streams in challenging economic situa- tions”. forecast, warns over Brexit “UDC pursued continuous UDC Chairman Turki bin Mohammed al Khater. UDC President and CEO Ibrahim Jassim al Othman. development in The Pearl- AFP sents a 25-percent plunge Qatar, completing many mile- meet the needs of the commu- “The sound financial re- year. Meanwhile, the volume TOKYO from the previous year. stones in accordance to the nity at The Pearl-Qatar Island UDC Tower sults for 2018 were driven pri- of retail areas under lease is Shares in the carmaker masterplan,” Khater added. and the neighbourhood”. marily by a combination of sale steadily maintained at 58 per- JAPANESE car giant Toyota fell one percent on the news, The key ongoing develop- Capitalising on its success, O The volume of office and lease of real estate proper- cent year over year. slashed its full-year net profit reversing gains earlier in the ments on the island include UDC launched its latest real space under lease at UDC ties as well as cost efficiencies. “The UDC will continue to forecast Wednesday after say- day, as the results were worse Giardino Village, Floresta Gar- estate development project Tower reached to 21 Several cost optimisation ini- expand its retail and residen- ing its nine-month figure had than even the most pessimistic dens and Al Mutahidah Tow- Gewan Island, an integrated percent , while the number tiatives were implemented this tial offerings in 2019, while tumbled nearly 30 percent as analyst had feared. ers project. venture adjacent to The Pearl- of residential properties year that resulted in UDC at- pursuing development works it was hit by investment losses. Net profits for the nine Each of these develop- Qatar. under lease increased by taining more favourable terms in The Pearl-Qatar,” Othman The firm’s senior manag- months to December came to ments are uniquely designed to Khater said that the devel- 31 percent year over year for its supplies, and realising said. ing officer Masayoshi Shiray- 1.42 trillion yen, down 29.3 further enhance the ambiance opment of Gewan Island is part other cost proficiencies”, Oth- UDC’s commitment to im- anagi also told reporters there percent from the same period of the island, while attracting of UDC’s upcoming five-year O The volume of retail man said proving customer experience was no way to avoid a negative the previous year. ever more investors, residents, business plan, of which QR5.5 areas under lease is Othman indicated that the has cemented The Pearl-Qa- impact in the event of a no- Toyota’s bottom line was retailers and visitors, thereby billion worth of investments steadily maintained at 58 increase in the occupancy rates tar’s position as an increasingly deal Brexit -- days after fellow hit by losses of more than 350 assuring the economic viabil- will be embarked, reflecting enhanced recurring revenue popular destination for office, Japanese carmarker Nissan billion yen on its investment ity of The Pearl-Qatar for years the company’s commitment percent year over year generated from the leasing of residential and retail tenants to announced a cut in production portfolio, as the stock market to come. to the development of sustain- office, residential and retail live and work, Othman noted. in Britain. fell in the final months of last Khater further said, able projects across Qatar. units in 2018. UDC is a leading Qatari The maker of the Camry year. “Building on its success, UDC “UDC’s business strategy UDC President and Chief The volume of office space public shareholding company sedan and Prius hybrid now “The appraisal loss ap- has revealed the project of con- remains focused on creating Executive Officer, Ibrahim under lease at UDC Tower with a mission to identify and expects annual net profit of peared to be a major factor structing ‘United School In- opportunities and partner- Jassim al Othman, affirmed reached to 21 percent , while invest in long-term projects 1.87 trillion yen ($17 billion) that squeezed Toyota’s profit,” ternational’, an international ships, achieving growth, mini- UDC’s dedication in advancing the number of residential contributing to Qatar’s growth instead of the 2.3 trillion yen said Satoru Takada, an ana- school which will be developed mising risks and sustaining and executing its development properties under lease in- and providing good sharehold- it projected three months ago. lyst at TIW, a Tokyo-based re- in Giardino Village precinct to progress,” Khater explained. projects. creased by 31 percent year over er value. The new forecast repre- search and consulting firm.

‘Huawei needs 3-5 years to German industrial orders slip in Dec Drugmaker GSK’s profit resolve UK security fears’ AFP cent over the whole final quar- doubles on R&D, tax costs FRANKFURT AM MAIN Fall 1.6% ter of 2018. REUTERS Pressure has been grow- All the growth came from LONDON ing on Huawei in Britain, one INDUSTRIAL orders in Ger- O Orders were down 1.6 capital goods makers as the car AFP product launches, especially of its most important markets many fell back in December, of- percent month-on-month, industry overcame bottlenecks LONDON (shingles vaccine) Shingrix, con- A $2 billion effort by China’s in Europe, since a government ficial data showed Wednesday, federal statistics authority in the EU-wide WLTP emis- tinued cost discipline and better Huawei to address security is- report in July last year found in the latest sign of slowdown in Destatis saids sions testing cycle, which came PHARMACEUTICAL giant cash generation,” said chief ex- sues raised in a British govern- that technical and supply- Europe’s largest economy. into force in September. GlaxoSmithKline on Wednes- ecutive Emma Walmsley. GSK ment report last year will take chain issues with the compa- Orders were down 1.6 per- O There was some brighter Nevertheless, “the fall in day said group annual net profit said it expected earnings per between three and five years to ny’s equipment had exposed cent month-on-month, federal news as well. Excluding orders in December points to a more than doubled in 2018, share to fall by up to nine per- produce results, according to a national telecom networks to statistics authority Destatis said volatile large orders for continued lean period in indus- largely on lower R&D and US tax cent this year, “reflecting recent company letter to British law- new security risks. in seasonally- and calendar-ad- items like aircraft there was try,” the ministry said. costs. approval of a generic competi- makers seen by Reuters. Huawei has since commit- justed figures. a 3.5 percent increase in “The latest sentiment indi- Profit after tax soared to tor” in the United States to its Huawei, the world’s biggest ted to spending $2 billion in a But there was some bright- new business cators also signal weaker indus- £3.62 billion ($4.69 billion, 4.12 blockbuster asthma drug Advair. producer of telecoms equip- drive to fix those problems, but er news in the data as well. trial activity at the start of the billion euros) last year compared Following the results, GSK’s ment, faces intense scrutiny in in a letter to lawmakers last Excluding volatile large orders year.” with £1.53 billion in 2017 as the share price was down 0.4 per- the West over its relationship week, Ryan Ding, president of for items like aircraft there was ing 4.2 percent. ING Diba bank economist multinational paid less tax under cent at £15.16 on London’s with the Chinese government the company’s carrier business a 3.5 percent increase in new Demand from abroad fell Carsten Brzeski argued that US President Donald Trump’s benchmark FTSE 100 index, and US-led allegations that its group, said it would take up to business. 2.3 percent, although eurozone “the sharp increase in new or- reforms. which was around 0.1 percent equipment could be used by five years to see results. Looking to different indus- orders partially rebounded ders from other eurozone coun- GSK also slashed research lower overall in afternoon trad- Beijing for spying. “Enhancing our software trial sectors, both producer from a sharp fall in November tries as well as the data correct- and development (R&D) costs ing. The earnings update comes No evidence has been pro- engineering capabilities is like goods and capital goods mak- while new contracts from the ed for bulk orders show that not in 2018, its earnings statement as GSK embarks on a major duced publicly and the firm has replacing components on a ers reported falling contracts, rest of the world shrank. everything is so depressing for revealed. Annual revenue grew overhaul of its business. repeatedly denied the claims, high-speed train in motion,” dropping by 1.2 and 2.5 percent And domestic orders fell German industry.” two percent to £30.82 billion. In December, GSK and US but the allegations have led he said in a letter to the chair- respectively. back only slightly, by 0.6 per- However, “any rebound of “GSK delivered improved rival Pfizer announced a merger several Western countries to man of the British parliament’s But consumer goods firms cent. In a statement, the econ- industrial activity in Germany operating performance in 2018 of their consumer healthcare restrict Huawei’s access to science and technology com- booked a rebound after two omy ministry in Berlin noted will be slow and sluggish,” he with group sales growth, strong units that produce over-the- their markets. mittee. successive monthly falls, gain- that orders increased 0.3 per- predicted. commercial execution of new counter medicines. EU’s rail merger veto ignites spat over competition rules

AFP to-toe with US-rival Boeing. only “served China’s economic compete on an equal footing home,” Vestager argued in a PARIS But, after months of in- interests”. with international rivals. note to fellow EU commis- vestigation and a rejected of- German Economy Minis- “Aren’t there areas such as sioners who discussed the is- THE European Union’s veto of fer of concessions from the ter Peter Altmaier meanwhile aviation, railways and banks sue earlier this week. an Alstom-Siemens rail merg- companies, the European said Berlin and Paris would where we should take the glob- Le Maire disagreed, warn- er has revived debate over Commission on Wednesday jointly propose changes to al market as a reference rather ing that “if we fail to see the competition regulations that blocked the merger between EU rules that have riled both than the European one?” he world as it is, we risk finding some say are obsolete in the the French and German firms. countries. asked on Tuesday. ourselves at a loss in a few face of growing rivalry from French Prime Minister The merger was aimed at EU competition commis- years”. Chinese giants. Edouard Philippe quickly creating a European rail group sioner Margrethe Vestager, He and Altmaier plan to The proposed tie-up, an- slammed the EU’s “bad deci- able to compete worldwide who announced the veto, does present propositions in the nounced in 2017, had been sion”, saying its take on com- with the industry leader, the not contest the need for so- coming weeks “to revamp billed as the birth of an all- petition is “wild” and “a very China Railroad Rolling Stock called European champions, competition rules and allow us too-rare European industrial outdated idea of the law”. Corporation (CRRC). but says her priority is to re- a much more ambitious indus- champion -- a “Railbus” to France’s Economy Min- Altmaier has called for in- spect established regulations. trial policy with respect to our match Airbus, Europe’s avia- ister Bruno Le Maire had al- dustrial policies that would “To be competitive abroad US and Chinese competitors,” German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier prepares to take part in a tion giant that competes toe- ready warned that an EU veto help European companies requires competition at Le Maire said. cabinet meeting in Berlin on Wednesday. (AFP) 14 Thursday, February 7, 2019 Economy & Business GOODS TRADE DEFICIT WITH CHINA NARROWS China’s ‘theft’ of US jobs, wealth must end: Trump

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PRESIDENT Donald Trump on Tuesday told Congress that Washington’s aggressive trade negotiations with Bei- jing would mean an end to China’s alleged “theft” of US jobs and wealth. In his annual State of the Union address, Trump also called on China to make the kind of far-reaching “struc- tural” changes to industrial policy that analysts say Bei- jing is likely to resist. US President Donald Trump. The world’s two larg- est economies have 24 days sent jitters through global left in a three-month truce markets. in their trade war before US The US trade deficit has duty rates are due to rise swelled more than 18 percent sharply -- an escalation that since Trump took office, ris- economists say could be a ing far faster than economic powerful negative shock to growth, and has hit record the global economy. heights with China in par- “We are now making it ticular. The president also clear to China that after years renewed his often-repeated of targeting our industries, falsehood that China was and stealing our intellectual paying the US import duties property, the theft of Ameri- on its exports. can jobs and wealth has come “Our Treasury is receiv- The goods trade deficit with China falls to $37.9 billion in November from $43.1 billion in October. to an end,” Trump said in his ing billions of dollars a month annual State of the Union ad- from a country that never dress. Any agreement with gave us a dime,” Trump said. Beijing “must include real, In fact, such duties are paid structural change to end un- by US importers, with costs fair trade practices,” Trump in many cases passed on to said. Last week, top US and consumers. US trade deficit falls 11.5% Chinese officials proclaimed Trump also lauded signs progress and comity after two of US economic strength, in- days of talks in Washington, cluding robust job creation but they disclosed few details. and falling unemployment. Washington and Beijing “We are considered far have slapped punishing tar- and away the hottest econo- to $49.3 bn in November iffs on more than $360 billion my anywhere in the world,” in two-way trade, which has Trump said. “Unemployment weighed on the two countries’ has reached the lowest rate in Import of cellphones and petroleum products declines in November manufacturing sectors and over half a century.” REUTERS the report was delayed by a re- a small contribution to gross goods and services tumbled 2.9 WASHINGTON cently ended five-week partial Overall high domestic product in the fourth percent to $259.2 billion. Con- US, China committed to reaching trade shutdown of the federal gov- O The overall trade deficit quarter. sumer goods imports decreased THE US trade deficit narrowed ernment. has remains elevated The release of the fourth- $4.3 billion, weighed down by a deal by deadline, says Mnuchin sharply in November amid de- The politically sensitive quarter GDP report has been $2.3 billion drop in imports of clines in imports of cellphones goods trade deficit with China despite the Trump delayed by the government cellphones and other house- WASHINGTON: Both sides in the US-China trade negotia- and petroleum products. fell to $37.9 in November from administration’s ‘America shutdown, which ended on hold goods. tions are making a “big commitment” to reach an agreement The Commerce Depart- $43.1 billion in October. First’ policies, which have Jan. 25 after President Donald Imports of petroleum prod- by the March 1 deadline, US Treasury Secretary Steven ment said on Wednesday the The overall trade deficit led Washington to impose Trump and Congress agreed to ucts fell $1.4 billion, with crude Mnuchin said Wednesday. trade deficit dropped 11.5 has remained elevated despite tariffs on a range of temporary government fund- oil imports dropping $0.7 bil- President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping percent to $49.3 billion. The the Trump administration’s imported goods from ing, without money for his US- lion. agreed to a 90-day truce in the ongoing trade war, but US trade gap had increased for five “America First” policies, which China, sparking a trade war Mexico border wall. Exports of goods and ser- tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports are due to more straight months. Data for Oc- have led Washington to impose with Beijing Trade subtracted 1.99 vices fell 0.6 percent to $209.9 than double to 25 percent if no deal is reached. tober was revised to show the tariffs on a range of imported percentage points from GDP billion. Exports of consumer Mnuchin told CNBC US and Chinese officials are working deficit rising to $55.7 billion in- goods from China, sparking a growth in the July-September goods decreased $0.9 billion “around the clock” but there remains “a lot of work left to stead of the previously reported trade war with Beijing. tion, the goods trade deficit quarter. Growth estimates for and those of petroleum prod- do,” and he stressed that any agreement must be enforce- $55.5 billion. The United States has also decreased $7.5 billion to $80.8 the fourth quarter are around ucts fell $0.6 billion. able. “If we can’t get to the deadline, it’s not because we Economists polled by Reu- slapped duties on imported billion in November. The drop a 2.5 percent annualised rate. Exports of capital goods, haven’t worked around the clock,” Mnuchin said. ters had forecast the trade defi- steel, aluminum, solar panels in the so-called real trade defi- The economy grew at a 3.4 per- however, increased $1.4 billion, “I think there’s a big commitment on both sides to try to cit would fall to $54.0 billion and washing machines. cit led some economists to be- cent pace in the third quarter. lifted by a $1.0 percent rise in meet this deadline.” (AFP) in November. The release of When adjusted for infla- lieve that trade probably made In November, imports of civilian aircraft shipments.

QCB approves Sheikh Khalifa’s appointment QC vice chair Indonesia economy posts 5.17% growth in 2018 on Masraf Al Rayan’s board of directors lauds govt TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK AFP uncertainty in the global econ- a little further over the coming DOHA policies for JAKARTA omy and fluctuating commod- Domestic year. A key drag is likely to be the ity prices,” said statistics agency export sector,” it said in a report QATAR Central Bank (QCB) INDONESIA posted slightly head Suhariyanto, who goes by spending after the growth figures were has approved the appointment private sector stronger economic growth in one name. However, Indonesia published. “Our forecast is for of Sheikh Khalifa bin Thani 2018, data showed Wednes- has reported a widening trade O Domestic spending was global growth to slow gradually bin Abdulla al Thani to repre- QNA day, but it still fell well short of deficit in recent months while its a key driver as the over the coming quarters, which sent the company on Masraf DOHA President Joko Widodo’s seven manufacturing sector shrank in commodities-driven will weigh on export volumes.” Al Rayan’s board of directors percent target as elections draw January, the first contraction in economy weathered rocky The latest data come a few as the successor of Ali Mo- VICE Chairman of Qatar closer. a year which underlined a slow- global demand months before Widodo seeks hammed al Obaidli. Chamber Mohammed bin Southeast Asia’s biggest down in production. re-election with his economic re- He will represent Tas- Tawar has praised the gov- economy expanded 5.17 percent “This kind of growth is not O Indonesia has reported a cord topping the agenda. keen Business & Investments ernment’s policies that aim on-year, ticking up from 5.10 sustainable because it is driven widening trade deficit in When he first took office in Company in Masraf Al Rayan to support the business sec- percent in 2017 and beating by consumption instead of pro- recent months while its 2014, Widodo pledged to boost board of directors, the com- tor and promote a wider par- most analyst forecasts. duction,” said Enny Sri Hartati, manufacturing sector growth to seven percent an- pany said in a press release on ticipation from the private Domestic spending was a executive director of Jakarta- shrank in January nually. But his administration Wednesday. hammed al Obaidli for his sector in sustainable devel- key driver, the statistics agency based Institute for Development has fallen short of that with the “The board of directors of efforts during the period he opment and in realising Qa- said, as the commodities-driv- of Economics and Finance. figure hovering around five per- Masraf Al Rayan is delighted represented Taskeen Business tar National Vision 2030. en economy weathered rocky Lacklustre prices for key Indonesia’s economy, according cent a year, despite a huge in- to welcome on board Sheikh & Investments Company and Kuwari said this while global demand. “This growth is commodities, including palm oil to research house Capital Eco- frastructure building push and Khalifa bin Thani bin Abdulla wishes him every success,” the speaking during a Qatar quite an accomplishment...given and coal, were likely to weigh on nomics. “Activity will weaken stimulus packages. al Thani and thank Ali Mo- company added. University seminar on en- trepreneurship. He said Qatar has opened up many areas to the private sector to increase its partici- pation in sustainable eco- Qatar ranks highly for business-friendly environment: CB COO nomic development. He noted that there has been a clear commitment by Lethbridge said, ‘Qatar is the government to encour- Dr Leonie Lethbridge addresses Qatar age the private sector to play Australia and New Zealand Business investing heavily in its IT a role in achieving the goals infrastructure to make Doha of Qatar National Vision Association members a smart city, which will also 2030 and to contribute to support direct foreign the national economy. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK in 2019. Lethbridge comment- investment’ The seminar focused on DOHA ed on trends in the banking the important role the pri- sector, pointing to the rise in vate sector can play in help- QATAR’S economy ranks high- internet and mobile banking in ing Qatar achieve sustain- ly for a business-friendly envi- Qatar. the increased use of technol- able development. ronment and that investment She talked about Commer- ogy to grow Qatar’s economy, Director of Planning into the country will become cial Bank’s strategy to place which is in line with our focus and Quality at Ministry of much easier, thanks to govern- digital innovation at the fore- on digital products and ser- Commerce and Industry ment initiatives, Commercial front of the business, with the vices to improve our customer Ali Khalid al Khulaifi gave Bank’s Chief Operating Officer launch of services such as the experience.” a presentation on the role (COO), Dr Leonie Lethbridge ‘60 Seconds Remittance’ in a Established in 2004, QAN- of the private sector in eco- has said. number of countries. ZBA comprises leading com- nomic development. She was addressing the Qa- Lethbridge said, “Qatar is panies and individuals who are He explained the role of tar Australia and New Zealand investing heavily in its IT in- at the forefront of developing the government sector in Business Association (QAN- frastructure to make Doha a business networks between enhancing the participation ZBA) members. smart city, which will also sup- Qatar, Australia and New Zea- of the private sector in the Lethbridge outlined eco- port direct foreign investment. land. QANZBA’s members are national economy by provid- nomic trends and projections, “Commercial Bank is ready from a variety of sectors in- ing logistical needs and de- highlighting the strength and to support and facilitate busi- cluding health, finance, edu- veloping the legislative envi- Commercial Bank’s Chief Operating Officer along with members of Qatar Australia and New Zealand Busi- resilience of Qatar’s economy ness networks internationally. cation, sport, transport and ronment. ness Association in Doha recently. and the expected GDP growth We are especially excited by infrastructure. www.guide.com.qa  Thursday, February 7, 2019

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TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK was that our players are always DOHA ASIA CUP 2019 CHAMPIONS: THE TOAST OF A NATION ready to play. I am very happy to share the trophy here today ASPETAR, on Tuesday, cele- with all the people that worked brated the ground-breaking suc- with the team. cess of the Qatar national team’s “We are now looking for- Asian Football Confederation ward for the next challenge in (AFC) Asian Cup 2019 victory June at the Copa America. We with the players and coach. know it is going to be a big chal- Aspetar’s medical staff has lenge, but we will keep working been an integral part of Al An- hard to make the people of Qa- nabi’s historic achievement, tar proud of their team.” providing more than 56 days Meanwhile, Qatar star de- of non-stop support to players, fender, Abdelkarim Hassan, from pre-tournament prepara- said, “As you may have noticed tions to bringing back the most during the competition, play- prestigious trophy ever in the er injury rates were very low football history of Qatar. compared to overall average Aspetar’s family, led by Dr. rates of other team. Aspetar Abdulaziz al Kuwari, Aspetar team focused heavily on main- Acting Chief Executive Officer, taining our fitness levels, and welcomed Qatar’s Head Coach the credit of this goes to every- Felix Sanchez and star defender one who contributed to this by Abdelkarim Hassan, who joined working together as one team.” the celebration of the hard work The medical team, headed of Aspetar’s professionals, who by Dr Ian McGuinness, com- have supported Qatar national prised five physiotherapists team’s performance throughout and two massage therapists, their successful journey. including a physiotherapist In his welcome remarks, stationed in Qatar to provide Dr. Kuwari, said, “We are re- support to injured players. ceiving messages of congratu- Dr. McGuinness, said, “We lations from all over the world were happy, and we celebrated for such a great achievement, the success of the team and the which would not have been country, but our focus was and realised without the collabo- remains making sure that the ration of all our stakehold- injured players are ok. ers. Since its establishment in “Preparation is a constant 2007, Aspetar, the orthopaedic process, and we started the and sports medicine hospital, training camp on the 7th of De- has been supporting Qatar’s cember for this tournament. By national sports teams whenev- the time Qatar reached the fi- er they participate in regional nal, we had spent 56 days work- or international events by pro- ing continuously. The players viding them with world-class had one or two days to rest, but all-inclusive medical services.” the medical staff worked every From medical screening to The Qatar national football team, with coach Felix Sanchez, and the Aspetar family led by Dr. Abdulaziz al Kuwari, Aspetar Acting Chief Executive Officer, Khalid al Mawlawi, Aspetar day because there were always illness and injury prevention, CEO, and Dr Ian McGuinness of the medical team cut a cake to mark the Asian Cup 2019 triumph on Tuesday. challenges to overcome with in- performance improvement, jured players,” he added. rehabilitation and research, The first national team phy- Aspetar’s ongoing collabora- sician went on to state that Qa- tion with the Qatar Football tar had 23 players in the squad Association has been a perfect QSL rejoice Qatar National team’s great triumph and only had one injured player example of how national sports during the tournament. organisations can collaborate TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Dr. McGuinness added, together to ‘assist athletes to DOHA “Our role will remain to serve achieve their maximum per- the players and ultimately as- formance and full potential’, THE Qatar Stars League (QSL) sist the coach. 22 out of 23 a mission statement that As- organised a ceremony at its players were available for all petar set itself at its inception. headquarters at Al Bidda Tower the games. We had four physi- Throughout the 2019 AFC on Tuesday to mark the coun- otherapists with us and two Asian Cup, Al Annabi’s perfor- try’s triumph in the Asian Cup, in massage therapists, who each mance was remarkably consist- the presence of QSL President had a slightly different role ent thanks to the constant sup- HE Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa within the team while working port of Aspetar’s medical team. bin Ahmed al Thani and CEO together to achieve one goal: Commenting on Aspetar’s Hani Taleb Ballan. making sure the players are role in support of the national The others present on the able to maximise their perfor- team’s breakthrough, Qatar’s occasion included Abdulla Ali mance. That’s the job.” Head Coach Felix Sanchez, al Hammadi, Executive Director Aspetar provides an excep- said, “We are here in Aspetar of Operations at QSL, Hassan tional environment for medical celebrating our achievement Rabiah al Kuwari, Executive professionals to improve their at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. It Director of Marketing, Sales and knowledge and expertise. All of is a big achievement for us. Communication at QSL, and Aspetar’s staff are self-driven to “Of course, the main con- Ahmed Khellil Abbassi, Acting learn constantly. By supporting tributors to this success are the Executive Director of Competi- which includes the QSL, an im- work, and it was important tion of hard work, dedication, well as officials and staff, other national football teams, players, but the contribution tions and Football Development. portant part of the professional to sustain the momentum if integrity and harmony between especially that of the QSL and Aspetar is further cementing its of Aspire was also a key factor. Sheikh Hamad congratulat- football system in Qatar. Qatar football was to win more all sections of the system, and various stakeholders. This leading role as one of the FFIA We have a great medical staff ed all attendees, stressing that He pointed out that the international laurels. that everyone should be proud achievement should be a great Medical Centres of Excellence from Aspetar who prepared our the achievement belonged to Asian Cup success came as a Sheikh Hamad said, “Win- of what has been achieved, motivation for all employees of around the world by providing players to overcome steep odds. the entire Qatar football family result of great efforts and hard ning the Cup is the culmina- be it players or coaches as the organisation.” world-class treatment and in- The most important element jury prevention for athletes. Equestrian excellence, family entertainment on offer at CHI Al Shaqab

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Australia’s Edwina Tops-Al- DOHA exander, Britain’s Scott Brash Qatar National Vision & Sport and Turkey’s Omer Karaevli. CHI Al Shaqab 2019 AN exhilarating mix of eques- CHI stands for Concours trian excellence and fun-filled Hippique International or supports Qatar’s National family entertainment will wow “Equestrian International Com- Vision 2030 and plays a spectators at CHI Al Shaqab petition” and is Al Shaqab’s sig- key role in promoting 2019. The signature event of nature event with ExxonMobil Qatar’s development in the Al Shaqab, member of Qatar as the main sponsor and is one area of equestrian sports. Foundation, CHI Al Shaqab of two world-class back-to-back 2019 will take place at the competitions to be staged. It will Omar al Mannai, Al Shaqab world-class equestrian centre be preceded by the opening leg Commercial Manager in Doha from March 7 to 9. of the Longines Global Cham- & CHI Al Shaqab 2019 First held in 2013, CHI Al pions Tour (LGCT) 2019 series Shaqab is the only equestrian from Feb 28 to Mar 2. Event Director competition of its kind in the Between the end of the Middle East and Asia region to LGCT competition and the tor, said, “CHI Al Shaqab 2019 pions Tour 2019 competitions be sanctioned by the Interna- start of CHI Al Shaqab 2019, supports Qatar’s National Vi- – will showcase Al Shaqab’s tional Equestrian Federation, the multipurpose venue will sion 2030 and plays a key role standing as a center of excel- and features showjumping, remain open to the public, with in promoting Qatar’s develop- lence and provide a memorable dressage and para dressage. an exciting festival area offer- ment in the area of equestrian experience for everyone.” The event regularly at- ing entertainment activities for sports. It is also a testament to Tickets for CHI Al Shaqab tracts the best athletes and adults and children alike. Qatar’s ability in organising 2019 and the Longines Global horses from around the world Omar al Mannai, Al Shaqab major global sports events. Champions Tour 2019, in- Stage being set for the CHI Al Shaqab 2019 edition and the opening leg of the Longines Global Champions to Qatar, including Qatar’s Commercial Manager & CHI “Both – CHI Al Shaqab 2019 cluding VIP tables, are avail- Tour (LGCT) 2019 to be held between Feb 28 and March 7 – a tribute to Qatar’s rich equestrian tradition. Sheikh Ali bin Khalid al Thani, Al Shaqab 2019 Event Direc- and the Longines Global Cham- able on www.alshaqab.com Sports Thursday, February 7, 2019 17 Former Qatar Total Open champion Halep to begin partnership with new coach in Doha

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK to represent Romania in their DOHA Fed Cup tie against the de- fending champions this com- FORMER World No.1 and ing weekend. From there, she 2014 Qatar Total Open cham- is entered to play in Doha. pion Simona Halep of Romania Halep and Karolina Plisk- has hired Belgian Thierry Van ova of the Czech Republic Cleemput as her new coach (winner of the Falcon Trophy Kvitova describes and the two will formally be- in 2016 and who will also be gin their partnership in Doha seen in action in Doha) head- knife attack in court at the 17th edition of the Qatar line the official team nomina- championships, which begins tions for the 2019 Fed Cup by PRAGUE: Czech tennis player Petra Kvitova has described a on February 11. BNP Paribas World Group and knife attack in court on Tuesday more than two years after being The reigning Roland Gar- World Group II first round ties assaulted in her home. “I have screamed, there was blood eve- ros champion, Halep, split with Coach Thierry Van Cleemput of taking place on February 9-10. rywhere,” the 28-year-old was quoted by the Czech agency CTK. her former coach Darren Ca- Belgium has ended his agree- In total, 53 nations will be Kvitova appeared by video link from a room beside the court in hill during the off-season, with ment with David Goffin. competing in Fed Cup events Brno so as not to face her alleged attacker in person. Cahill citing the need to spend next week with 242 players The Wimbledon champion from 2011 and 2014 described wait- more time with his family in tralian Open – and had also Former Qatar Total Open champion Simona Halep of Romania during selected to represent their ing for a doping control when the accused, claiming to be plumb- Australia as the basis for the been seen in her training ses- the Australian Open in Melbourne last month. nation – including several er, obtained entry to her house in Prostejov in December 2016. mutual and amicable decision. sions that week. players ranked in the WTA Kvitova said she was asked to run the hot water in the bathroom The Halep-Cleemput pair Van Cleemput’s long- flying solo through the spring the season, Halep earned two Top 20. when “suddenly I had a knife to my throat from behind.” has been spotted working to- standing coaching agree- hardcourt season and, by her tough wins over Kaia Kanepi, Nine of the world’s top 20 Kvitova suffered injuries to her left hand in the subsequent tus- gether last month at the Aus- ment with his compatriot and own admission, played far Sofia Kenin, and Venus Wil- players, besides others, will sle. The 33-year-old defendant denies the charges, saying he tralian Open. The 50-year-old World No.22 David Goffin better than she might have ex- liams, before pushing Serena now be vying for top honours was working at a construction site when the incident occurred If Belgian had been spotted near had come to an end during pected at the Australian Open. Williams to three tough sets in at the Qatar Total Open 2019 convicted he faces up to 12 years in prison. to the Halep’s player box dur- that tournament. With a shortened pre- the Round of 16. in Doha following the with- Kvitova reached the final of the Australian Open last month, los- ing her fourth-round loss to Halep began her 2019 season, no coach, and just one Halep is currently headed drawal of Naomi Osaka due to ing to Japan’s Naomi Osako, in the highlight so far of her come- Serena Williams at the Aus- campaign with the intention of match before the first Slam of to Ostrava, Czech Republic, a back injury. back from the injury. (DPA)

ALKASS INTERNATIONAL CUP 2019 Rangers down 10-man Raja; Roma thump PSG

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK many minutes. DOHA Bamba crossed for Edoar- do Bove on 11 minutes and GLASGOW Rangers ran out his neat side-footed shot gave Repsol Honda Team’s Spanish rider Marc Marquez returns to the pit easy 3-0 winners against Raja Mouqet no chance. Just a min- lane during the first day of the 2019 MotoGP pre-season testing at Casablanca while Paris Saint- ute later the French keeper was the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on Wednesday. (AFP) Germain fell 5-2 to Italian gi- picking the ball out of the net ants AS Roma in the late game. again after Tommaso Milanese Raja had come into the produced a powerful drive after Adrenaline-fuelled game off the back of a narrow being set up by the influential victory over Aspire Academy, Bove. thanks in no small part to their Roma’s dominant start con- Qatari opponents being re- tinued when Bove made it 3-0 Marquez fastest duced to nine men. from close range after Nicola After a strong start, Rang- Zalewski’s flick on and the lat- ers went ahead on 15 minutes. ter almost made it four just sec- in Sepang Moto Cole McKinnon set off on a onds later. driving run into opposition PSG, the most successful territory before laying off to team in the history of the tour- GP test Nathan Coombes, who beat nament with three wins, were his man down the left before certainly on the backfoot but AFP Marquez displaced Alex Rins cutting back from the byline. Isaac Karamoko pulled one SEPANG, MALAYSIA to second spot after the Suzu- McKinnon pounced, turning back when Roma keeper Pietro ki rider led the test during the sharply and firing a rising drive Boer’s save fell to the French MOTOGP world champion early part of the day. into the roof of the net. striker who sent a left-foot vol- Marc Marquez, feeling rejuve- Rins logged 0.259 seconds Coombes went close to dou- ley into the net. nated after shoulder surgery, slower while Yamaha’s Mav- bling the advantage five min- Roma had a chance to re- drew first blood on Wednes- erick Vinales, who stormed to utes later, seizing on a low free store their three-goal advantage day by being the fastest on the a sensational victory at Phil- kick to spin and drill a low shot four minutes before the break first day of the pre-season test lip Island in October, posted that Yassine Zoubir struggled when being awarded a penalty in Malaysia. the third fastest time at 1 min to hold. The Rangers winger but Matteo Cancellieri tried to In scorching temperatures 59.937sec. was terrorising the Casablanca be too clever and his chipped Marquez, Spain’s champion in MotoGP race riders from backline and, on 22 minutes, he effort from the spot came back waiting, powered his Honda Honda, Ducati, Yamaha forced an ill-timed lunge from off the woodwork. to log the quickest time of and Suzuki are at Malaysia’s right back Yahya Laamech on Roma were awarded anoth- 1min 59.621sec. Sepang circuit. the edge of the box. Austral- er penalty on 51 minutes when “I have another spirit and Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo is ian referee Reibelt reached Cancellieri’s shot hit the hand it is kind of an adrenaline in the only 2019 race rider ab- straight for her pocket, show- of Gaylord Kitenge and Milan- my body and this is impor- sent, due to his recent wrist ing Laamech his second yellow Glasgow Rangers stars celebrate scoring against Raja Casablanca during their Alkass International Cup ese made no mistake from the tant,” he told reporters with a injury but is hoping to make of the game, which was imme- match at the Aspire Academy on Wednesday. spot as the Italians went 4-1 smile. the tests in Qatar between diately – and inevitably – fol- ahead. Amazingly Roma were The 25-year-old reigning February 23 and 25. lowed by a red. the poorer side, Casablanca’s Zoubir. Roman conquerors are far awarded a third penalty of five time champion who un- The triple world cham- Things soon got worse for passionate fans - packed into Ciaran Dixon then set off too good for the reigning the night on 57 minutes when derwent a four-hour shoulder pion will ride for Honda this the Moroccans, when Kai Ken- the Aspire Zone stands - con- on a powerful surge down champions Bove was clipped in the box operation in December, com- season alongside compatriot nedy latched onto a pass from tinued belting out their non- the right, unleashing a strong Reigning champions PSG and, after analyzing the VAR pleted 29 laps. Marquez after switching from the right, jinking effortlessly stop repertoire of terrace songs, shot that Zoubir did brilliantly were crushed by a superb dis- TV screen, the referee pointed Marquez also said he was Ducati. past two defenders before bury- giving all they had to inspire the to keep out, but the Rangers play from Italian side Roma, to the spot and Zalewski coolly not going to push himself too Ducati’s Tito Rabat was ing the ball low to the keeper’s boys in green. midfielder was first to the re- leaving the Parisians with just slotted home. hard in Sepang to avoid any fourth, followed by Danilo left. But it was the boys in blue bound, cutting back for Matt one point from their opening PSG’s star striker and skip- setback in his recovery. Petrucci also on a Ducati. Reduced to ten men, they who were undoubtedly in the Yates to apply the simplest of two games. per Kenny Nagera scored a con- It is the first time the Span- Italian Valentino Rossi suddenly found it difficult to get ascendancy, and they tightened finishes. Denied by a last-minute solation five minutes from time iard has ridden a MotoGP bike on a Yamaha finished sixth, out of their own half. However, their grip on the game in the Seconds later, Reibelt goal from last year’s runners- when heading home after Dan- since the early December sur- clocking 2min 00.054sec. just before the interval, they al- second period. pointed to the spot after Dixon up Kashiwa Reysol two days iel Labila’s effort was parried by gery and he focused on its en- Rossi will celebrate his most reduced the deficit when Ross McCausland cut in went to ground under a chal- earlier, PSG were never in the Mouquet. gine performance. birthday on February 16, Elhoussine Rahimi was set free from the left, but his low shot lenge from Abdellah Azrour, match as the Italians started Nagera, along with An- Marquez admitted he ex- when the nine-time world down the right by a defence- rolled just wide of the far post. only for VAR to make its now like an express train. fane Ahamada and Herve perienced pain during left champion turns 40. splitting cross-field pass. The And, with 10 minutes remain- customary intervention. The Roma were the first to Malebe, were in last year’s turns and braking, forcing The official first pre-sea- tall winger did the difficult part ing, the pacey attacker once referee amended her deci- threaten in the third minute successful side but on the him to change his riding style. son test runs from Wednesday by rounding Budinauckas, but again broke free inside the area sion and awarded a free kick but Louis Mouqet comfortably evidence of this display Roma But signalling his determi- to Friday at the Sepang circuit. was then unable to direct the and should have made it three, instead, although replays sug- saved Mory Bamba’s effort. The have every chance of becom- nation to remain competitive The season starts in Qatar ball home from a wide angle. but his weak shot from 12 yards gested there had been little or Romans then took control of ing the first Italian side to lift in the opening race in March, on March 10. Despite being very much out did not unduly trouble no contact. the game with two goals in as the trophy.

Pacers blowout Lakers; Clippers rally past Hornets Tour de France winner Thomas in mix as

AFP cated the Lakers had offered as LOS ANGELES many as six players in a bid to Hagen wins Tour of Valencia time-trial land New Orleans Pelicans star LEBRON James joined a se- Anthony Davis by the Thurs- AFP 10.2-kilometre run through the “Now I’ll take it day by day, lect group of NBA players to day transfer deadline. ORIHUELA, SPAIN town of Orihuela, past the sur- I’ll fight as much as possible to score 32,000 career points but The Los Angeles Clippers rounding, sun-kissed orange keep the lead.” nevertheless endured the most rallied in Charlotte, where for- NORWAY’S Edvald Boasson groves and up a short, sharp Thomas, wearing his Brit- lopsided defeat of his career ward Tobias Harris drained Hagen outshone world cham- final climb to a seminary in ish champion red, white and Tuesday as the Indiana Pacers a floater in the lane with 4.3 pion Alejandro Valverde and 12min 54sec. blue shirt, suffered up the last routed the Los Angeles Lakers seconds remaining to give the Tour de France winner Ger- Astana’s Spanish rider Ion climb but managed a handy 136-94. Clippers a 117-115 victory over aint Thomas to win the open- Izagirre was 5sec behind in 13min 15sec to finish 11th and Bojan Bogdanovic scored the Hornets. ing time-trial of the Tour of second with Germany’s for- give himself a chance of overall 24 points for the Pacers, who Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the LA Clippers battles for a loose ball The Clippers had trailed Valencia on Wednesday. mer time-trial world champion victory. tied a franchise record with against Cody Zeller of the Charlotte Hornets during their game at 88-68 in the third quarter but A swathe of elite cyclists Tony Martin third at 6sec. Dutchman Niki Terpstra, 19 three-pointers. James led Spectrum Center on Tuesday. (AFP) rallied behind 34 points from have chosen this five-day race, “It was really nice to fi- freshly signed for French outfit the Lakers with 18 points, Harris and 31 from Lou Wil- won by Valverde last year, as nally win again, I was nervous Direct Energie and winner of nine rebounds and seven as- driving dunk from the four- kind of trust his body,” Walton liams. part of their early-season bid to with (Alejandro) Valverde and the Tour of Flanders last sea- sists. On a night of few Lakers time NBA MVP. said. “Bottom line, we have to All-Star point guard Kem- get back to top form. Geraint (Thomas) and I was son, finished outside the top ten highlights, head coach Luke “It was good to see LeBron be better,” he added. ba Walker led Charlotte with Boasson Hagen of Di- watching them come up the last after setting a fast pace in the Walton was pleased to see a take off and go dunk one and Reports this week indi- 32 points and nine assists. mension Data completed the climb,” said Boasson Hagen. plains. 18 Thursday, February 7, 2019 Sports FIFA REFEREES BACK TO CLASS Marseille earn 1st home win in three months at empty Velodrome The hosts were punished for crowd trouble during the leage loss to Lille

AFP Teenager Kamara’s first MARSEILLE league goal of his career came three minutes before the break. MARSEILLE won for the first Valere Germain deflected time at home since November Bouna Sarr’s corner across as they beat Bordeaux 1-0 be- goal and Kamara was free to hind closed doors in Ligue 1 on head in an easy finish at the Tuesday. back post with the players’ cel- The fixture was played at ebrations echoing around the an empty Stade Velodrome as empty Velodrome. the hosts were punished by the In the second half, Jimmy French football league (LFP) Briand went close for Bor- for crowd trouble during the deaux on 56 minutes with a Women referees and assistants take part in a FIFA training course in Doha towards preparations for the Women’s World Cup in France. January defeat to Lille. powerful half-volley which The home side’s Europa Steve Mandanda guided away League tie against Eintracht Frankfurt in September was also played in an empty Velo- Women’s referee course drome due to supporter be- haviour. Coach Rudi Garcia was absent from the touchline af- Balotteli & co ter he was suspended for two matches by the LFP for his miss game under way in Doha behaviour towards the referee after the Lille clash. Garcia was without six of his Garcia was without six of first-choice players including Women referees in Doha preparing for the Women’s World Cup in France this summer his first-choice players includ- transfer window signing Mario ing transfer window signing Balotelli and had to rely on FIFA.COM nar, in fact I’d go so far as to pia. “Being here together gives The countdown has begun Mario Balotelli and had to rely Boubacar Kamara’s goal for a DOHA call it a super-seminar”, says “Communication with the us so many opportunities and with the big event just a few on Boubacar Kamara’s goal for first home win since beating Kari Seitz, FIFA’s Senior assistants is a very impor- it is a totally different form of months away, starting on 7 a first home win since beating Dijon on November 11. A whistle blows. The referee Manager of Refereeing. tant aspect, as at the end of preparation,” explains Mayte June. Dijon on November 11. points to the penalty spot af- “It is giving women refer- the day, we have to work as Chavez, an assistant referee “It’s important that the Bordeaux played with 10 ter a player in a simulated ees the opportunity to work from Mexico. referees understand that they men for more than an hour from danger with their most situation in a training match on their fine-tuning and as How much the referees ap- will have a great responsibility of play as Samuel Kalu was promising opportunity of the fouls another. On the touch- such is the ideal preparation “It’s important that the ref- preciate the seminar can been when they are out on the pitch shown a red card for a reckless match. line, another group of refer- for the World Cup in France.” erees understand that they seen in how they make the at the tournament,” said Mas- tackle on Lucas Ocampos. Germain wasted a chance ees is warming up, while in The course in Doha in- will have a great responsi- most of every minute. Match simo Busacca, FIFA’s Director The Nigerian dived in with to double the lead with a quar- the adjacent room, a trio is cludes not only training ses- situations are discussed and of Refereeing. both feet and caught Ocampos ter of an hour of play remain- getting direct feedback about sions on the pitch with VAR bility when they are out on evaluated, but despite the fact “After all, certain situa- on his shin with a badly-timed ing as his glancing header flew their current training session and others featuring direct the pitch at the tourna- that they are on a tight time- tions can tip a game one way tackle. past Costil’s post following via video analysis. feedback for the assistant ref- ment,” said Massimo line, the participants never or the other.” The whistle goes The clearest opportunity in Nemanja Radonjic’s low cross There is certainly a lot erees, theory lessons as well Busacca, FIFA’s Director of lose their good humour, and again, and the next referee the opening half-hour for Mar- from the right. going on at the FIFA Wom- as medical and fitness checks, Refereeing. their unbridled passion for the and her assistants go out onto seille came as Hiroki Sakai’s Marseille climb to sev- en’s World Cup preparation but also a full tournament sport can be seen in their eyes. the pitch while the previous header was tipped over the bar enth place in the table ahead course for women referees, with U-17 teams from around “We live and breathe foot- group of three head off to ana- by Benoit Costil. of travelling to Dijon on Fri- being held in Doha until 15 the world, which the referees a group of three out on the ball,” says Swiss referee Esther lyse their match situations in Sakai was making his first day, and Bordeaux stay in 12th February. The 27 referees are officiating in match condi- pitch.” Staubli, “and we soak up every the video room and get feed- Marseille appearance since re- before heading to champions and 48 assistant referees tions. The seminar in Doha rep- piece of information there is back from the instructors. turning as a runner-up in the Paris Saint-Germain on Sat- who have been nominated for “We are always looking resents a milestone, since it about the various topics such France is not far away, Asian Cup. urday. France 2019 are getting ready to develop further and pro- is women referees and assis- as fouls and free-kicks, as it is and the participants at the for the tournament in Qatar. gress,” says Lidya Tafesse tants taking part and engag- all there to help us prepare for seminar in Doha have some “It’s a very intensive semi- Abebe, a referee from Ethio- ing in lively exchanges. the World Cup in France.” long days still ahead of them. FIFA chief Infantino sole candidate for election

days after American and Swiss The FIFA election is scheduled to be prosecutors revealed sweep- ing investigations of corrup- held in Paris on June 5 tion in soccer in May 2015. Blatter was later banned by AP Infantino, who was also the FIFA ethics committee for ROME awarded a medal by Russian financial irregularities along President Vladimir Putin on with Michel Platini, Infanti- AS the only candidate for Wednesday, must now pass no’s former boss at UEFA. election, FIFA President Gi- the formality of eligibility and The main event of Infan- anni Infantino is set to serve integrity checks for the elec- tino’s first full mandate is the Marseille’s Boubacar Kamara celebrates with Lucas Ocampos (left) four more years as the leader tion on June 5 in Paris. 2022 World Cup in Qatar. and Duje Caleta Car (right) after scoring a goal during their French L1 of soccer’s governing body. The 48-year-old Swiss FIFA is still studying if match in Marseille on Tuesday. (AFP) Infantino had the required lawyer has been widely ex- that tournament — being nomination letters from five pected to win unopposed with played for the first time in of the 211 member federations support already pledged by November and December — when the deadline passed at most FIFA members, includ- could also be expanded to 48 midnight Tuesday in Zurich, ing through their continen- A file photo of FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the FIFA teams. It would require Qatar Second-tier Heidenheim FIFA said Wednesday. tal governing bodies such as Executive Football Summit in Marrakech, Morocco, recently. (AFP) agreeing to share hosting du- “Good news for football,” North America’s CONCACAF ties with regional neighbors oust Leverkusen, Hamburg Infantino said after arriving and South America’s CON- oversaw expanding the World it. because the gas-rich emirate at a hotel in Rome, where MEBOL. Cup to 48 teams in 2026, and He is completing the does not have stadiums and also win in German cup his former employer UEFA is Since being elected in picking the United States, term of Sepp Blatter, who an- infrastructure to cope with holding two days of meetings. February 2016, Infantino Canada and Mexico to co-host nounced his resignation plan the extra games and teams. DPA place, reached the last eight for BERLIN the second time. The second-division leaders BAYER Leverkusen crashed Hamburg prevailed over harm- ASIAN CUP WINNER KHALED JOINS QATAR SC out of the German Cup in the less Nuremberg from a low shot Xavi ruled out for third round on Tuesday, 2-1 at in the 54th by newly signed Heidenheim, and the second teenager Berkay Ozcan. division also had a winner in the The day’s other games are four weeks after other early game when SV Ham- Bundesliga leaders v Werder burg ousted Nuremberg 1-0. Bremen and a second-tier duel Leverkusen, who impres- between Duisburg and Pader- muscle injury sively won 3-1 against champi- born. The other four games are ons Bayern Munich in the Bun- Wednesday, including Hertha desliga on Saturday, led from Berlin v Munich. Julian Brandt’s left-angle shot Dortmund were to field in the 44th. third-choice goalkeeper Eric But Heidenheim levelled Oelschlegel, at Bremen’s re- shortly after the restart from a serves until last summer, be- good solo effort by Nikola Dove- cause Roman Buerki and back- dan. Maurice Multhaup hit the up Marvin Hitz are ill, just as underside of the bar in the 52nd forward Jadon Sancho. before netting the winner 20 The quarter-finals are minutes later. April 2 and 3, the quarter- Heidenheim, playing a finals April 23 and 24 and the good second-tier season in sixth Berlin final on May 25.

Xavi Hernandez of Al Sadd during a QNB Stars League match recently.

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK training. DOHA The first team is currently preparing for the resumption AL Sadd Captain Xavi Hernan- of the QNB Stars League, which dez has been ruled out of action will see the Wolves play Al-Khor after sustaining an injury while in their Round 16 game on Feb- training with the team earlier ruary 16 at the Jassim bin Ham- this week. ad Stadium. Xavi underwent a medical Meanwhile, Al Sadd’s Qa- examination which revealed tari international players re- the extent of the muscle injury joined the team for training on in his right foot. He is now ex- Wednesday, after the end of Khaled Mohammed, Qatar Sports Club’s new player with Ali Rashed al Ateeq, Vice president of the pected to take up to four weeks their rest which followed their club, during his official presentation in Doha on Wednesday. The former Al Duhail youth player was of treatment and recovery be- Asian Cup triumph with the part of Qatar’s winning squad to the Asian Cup 2019. Heidenheim players celebrate after the German DFB Cup third round fore rejoining the squad for Qatar national team. match in Heidenheim, Germany, on Tuesday. (EPA) Sports Thursday, February 7, 2019 19 FIRST INDIA VS NEW ZEALAND T20I AT WELLINGTON Starc and World No. 2 Koepka Hazlewood sees better Grand doubtful for India tour Slam odds with IANS PGA in May MELBOURNE

LEFT-ARM quick Mitchell AFP Starc is a doubtful starter for NEW YORK Australia’s brief limited overs tour of India, starting Febru- WORLD number two Brooks ary 24 in Bengaluru, with the Koepka likes the PGA Cham- paceman down with a soft tis- pionship moving from August sue injury. to May, saying four major tour- With Cricket Australia naments in as many months (CA) expected to name the brings a better chance at a touring party for the two- Grand Slam. match T20I and five-match “If I can get on a nice run, ODI series against India on you can rattle off all the ma- Thursday, Starc is likely to be jors, which would be nice,” Brooks Koepka of the US sidelined after the quick suf- Koepka said Tuesday. fered a soft tissue injury in The PGA of America last year at Bellerive when he his upper body, according to brought the 28-year-old Ameri- denied a late charge by 14-time News Corp reports and quoted can, a three-time major cham- major winner Tiger Woods by cricket.com.au. pion, to Bethpage Black ahead that had spectators at a fever Starc’s absence will hit of the 101st PGA Championship, pitch. Australia’s preparations for with Koepka defend his crown “Now that Tiger is back, the upcoming ICC World Cup at the suburban New York pub- obviously that’s going to bring in England and Wales. lic course on May 16-19. a different atmosphere, a dif- Australia’s problems were “I’m super excited,” Koep- ferent sense,” Koepka said. compounded with Starc’s fel- ka said. “New York fans are a “Any time you’re seen like low pacer Josh Hazlewood lot of fun, and any time you can that in a great sporting town also expected to miss the tour play in front of them and you’re with Tiger Woods on his al- as he recovers from a back in- doing well, that’s an added bo- most march to history to come jury picked up in the Test se- nus. I know the golf course and back and win, I’ve never seen ries against India. I’m excited to play it.” anything like that on the golf New Zealand’s Tim Seifert plays a shot during his power-packed half-century in the first Twenty20 cricket against India in Wellington on The event shifts from Au- course. It was probably the Wednesday. (AFP) gust for the first time, moving coolest experience I’ve had as a to second in the calendar order golfer with fans.” Tvesa leads Hero of major tournaments from While he will be defending last. It follows the Masters on a totally different course, Women’s Pro in April and precedes the US Koepka is counting on good Seifert sparks Kiwis Tour third leg Open in June and British Open memories to boost his chanc- in July. es at another major back-to- IANS Koepka, who won his sec- back feat, which hasn’t been AHMEDABAD ond consecutive US Open title managed at the PGA Cham- last year at nearby Shinnecock, pionship since Woods won in to huge victory GOLFER Tvesa Malik moved likes the move. 2006 at Medinah and 2007 at into a familiar pole position at “It’s definitely a lot dif- Southern Hills. the end of the opening day of ferent, but I think it’s a good “It’s a little different when the third leg of the Hero wom- change,” Koepka said. “I like you step foot on the grounds Visitors suffer their worst T20I loss after sizzling Seifert hammers 84 ens Pro Tour at the Kensville the fact that everything is so and you’re defending,” Koep- golf and country club here on congested, or feels that way, ka said. “All those memories AFP SCOREBOARD Wednesday. from the Players (Champion- from the year before kind of WELLINGTON Rohit blames Tvesa played steady golf ship) in March to basically come back in, and I think it’s NEW ZEALAND: S. Dhawan b Ferguson 29 with three birdies and three when the Open is done. important when you go to INDIA crashed to their worst T. Seifert b Ahmed 84 V. Shankar c de Grandhomme b Santner 27 poor batting for bogeys for an even Par 72 in “You’ve seen guys get hot show up and really give a good ever Twenty20 defeat as an ag- C. Munro c Shankar b K. Pandya 34 R. Pant b Santner 4 the Rs 8 lakh event. and they go for four months defense of your title. K. Williamson c H. Pandya b Chahal 34 MS Dhoni c Ferguson b Southee 39 big defeat gressive 84 by Tim Seifert set D. Mitchell c Karthik b H. Pandya 8 K. Karthik c Southee b Sodhi 5 Her effort gave her a handy where they just play some in- “You always try to come New Zealand up for an 80-run R. Taylor c Ahmed b Kumar 23 H. Pandya c Mitchell b Sodhi 4 three-shot lead ahead of Gau- credible golf and hopefully I back and make sure you’re win in Wellington on Wednes- C. de Grandhomme c sub (Siraj) b H. Pandya 3 K. Pandya c Seifert b Southee 20 IANS rika Bishnoi, who carded 75 af- can set myself up to do that.” in a good spot to defend your day. M. Santner not out 7 B. Kumar c Seifert b Ferguson 1 WELLINGTON ter two bogeys in the last three Koepka recalled the elec- title, and that’s what I’m hop- S. Kuggeleijn not out 20 Y. Chahal b Mitchell 1 “It was one of those com- Extras: (lb 1, wd 5) 6 K. Ahmed 1 holes. tric final-round atmosphere ing to do.” plete performances that you Total: (for 6 wickets; 20 overs) 219 Extras: (lb 3, wd 3, nb 1) 7 AFTER his side was ham- do search for,” beamed New Fall of wickets: 1-86 (Munro), 2-134 (Seifert), 3-164 Total: (all out; 19.2 overs) 139 mered by 80 runs in the first Zealand skipper Kane Wil- (Mitchell), 4-164 (Williamson), 5-189 (de Fall of wickets: 1-18 (Sharma), 2-51 (Dhawan), 3-64 T20I of the three-match rub- Grandhomme), 6-191 (Taylor) (Pant), 4-65 (Shankar), 5-72 (Karthik), 6-77 (H. liamson, happy to see his side Bowling: Kumar 4-0-47-1 (2w), Ahmed 4-0-48-1, K. Pandya), 7-129 (K. Pandya), 8-132 (Kumar), 9-136 ber against New Zealand, a bounce back from the drub- Pandya 4-0-37-1, H. Pandya 4-0-51-2 (3w), Chahal (Dhoni), 10-139 (Chahal) disappointed stand-in India Koora Time returns on Feb 12 bing inflicted by India in the 4-0-35-1. Bowling: Southee 4-0-17-3, Kuggeleijn 2-0-34-0, skipper Rohit Sharma felt recent one-day international Ferguson 4-0-22-2, Santner 4-0-24-2, Mitchell 2.2-0- the lack of partnerships hurt TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK I am really looking forward to non-competitive environment. INDIA: 13-1 (1nb), Sodhi 3-0-26-2 (3w). series. R. Sharma c Ferguson b Southee 1 Toss: India his side’s chances during the DOHA welcoming Qatar’s residents to Two football pitches, including The explosive 86-run run chase. this outstanding sporting spec- one dedicated to children aged opening partnership off 50 After an impressive THE Qatar Football Associa- tacle.” 12 and under, will feature sev- deliveries by Seifert and Colin set in front of us we can do it. deliveries by Scott Kuggeleijn. show in the recently-con- tion (QFA) and Qatar Shell of- “Koora Time promotes an eral tournaments, in addition Munro laid the foundations He added: “We were confi- Faced with batting at 11 an cluded ODI series against fer plenty of fun-filled family active lifestyle among Qatar’s to six other football-related for New Zealand’s third high- dent of getting that target. It’s over, India faltered from the the Kiwis, the Men in Blue activities as part of the award- young people through par- games. These include Robo est T20 total of 219-6. a small ground. We just need- start when Sharma went for failed to click both with winning Koora Time pro- ticipation in football and nu- Goalkeeper, which requires India were all out in reply ed that one big partnership one. the bat and the ball on gramme at Katara during the tritional education, creating participants to try and score for 139 with four balls remain- which we failed to do.” Shikhar Dhawan blazed a Wednesday as they were National Sport Day on February a healthier population for the against a robotic goalkeeper ing, in only the eighth time Seifert, whose previous quick 29 until he was bowled bundled out for 139 runs, 12. Last year, over 7,000 people future,” said Andrew Faulkner, defending the goal in a seesaw they have failed to bat through best innings in eight T20 in- by Lockie Ferguson and his thanks to an all-round ef- flocked to the sporting spectacu- Managing Director and Chair- motion. Other activities in- a 20-over innings. ternationals was an unbeaten dismissal ignited a collapse of fort by the hosts. lar and, this time round, organ- man of Qatar Shell Companies. clude Chip Shot, where up to Their previous worst de- 14 on debut, gave New Zea- five wickets for 26 runs in 33 Rohit said: “It was isers are confident of surpassing “It’s great to showcase the pro- four participants divided into feat was by 49 runs to Austral- land a flying start alongside deliveries. a tough game. We were this record with the support of gramme that contributes to two teams must chip a ball into ia at Bridgetown in 2010. Munro, who fell for 34 off 20. MS Dhoni and Krunal Pan- outplayed in all three de- the local community. Qatar National Vision 2030 to one of several football-sized India captain Rohit Shar- Seifert had a life on 71 when dya arrested the slide with a partments. We didn’t start “We are immensely proud a larger audience during the holes. ma could not hide his disap- dropped on the boundary by 52-run partnership before the well and we knew that of our Koora Time initiative National Sport Day activities at Families will also have the pointment, having elected to Dinesh Karthik and added a last three wickets fell for 10 200 wasn’t going to be an which, over the past seven Katara.” opportunity to participate in bowl when he won the toss further 13 runs before he was runs. easy chase although the years, has transformed the fit- The Koora Time ‘event’ will fitness classes that will run because chasing a target is his bowled by Khaleel Ahmed. His Tim Southee, who was grounds are small here.” ness and nutrition habits of an be held from 8am to 6pm on throughout the day, promoting side’s strong suit. 43-ball innings included seven dropped for the last three Rohit however, was entire generation of children in February 12 at Katara, and par- a healthy lifestyle for them. “We have chased targets fours and six sixes. ODIs against India, marked hopeful that they would Qatar,” said Khalid Mubarak al ticipants are encouraged to get Children can take souve- of 200 (plus) before and that’s Williamson added 34 to his return to the side with be able to rectify their Kuwari, Director of Commu- there early to make the most of nirs back home in the form probably the reason we played the New Zealand cause and three for 17 off his four overs. mistakes in the remaining nication and Marketing, QFA. a day devoted to the celebra- of photos as part of the Dive with eight batsmen. there were enterprising cam- The second T20 in the matches as his side was ca- “For the National Sport Day tion of sport. and Save activity, where par- “As a team we have always eos late in the innings from three-match series is in Auck- pable of hunting down big 2019, the Koora Time event A variety of football and fit- ticipants are photographed as chased down targets and we Ross Taylor with 23 off 14 and land on Friday. India won the targets. will take community participa- ness activities for all age groups a keeper making an amazing believe that whatever target is an unbeaten 20 from seven preceding ODI series 4-1. tion to a whole new level, and will be conducted in a fun and last-ditch save. Indian women go SOP’s Paralympic Day a big success down to Kiwis

IANS Mandhana proved to be the WELLINGTON game-changer, as India col- lapsed from 102/1 to 136 all A disciplined performance out after that. The middle or- with the ball and on field pres- der offered no resistance, and sure helped New Zealand out- when captain Harmanpreet smart India by 23 runs in the Kaur was stumped trying to opening Twenty20 Interna- charge down the ground, In- tional match here on Wednes- dia’s hopes disappeared. day. Earlier, New Zealand’s to- Although Smriti Mandha- tal had been set up by Sophie na struck the fastest Twenty20 Devine. After the hosts were International half-century, put in to bat, Devine led the getting to the mark in 24 de- charge in partnerships of 36 liveries, a steady New Zealand with debutant Caitlin Gurrey Action shots of the Paralympic Day held as a part of the School Olym- fought back to claim victory. (15) and 69 with Amy Satter- pic Program at the Qatar Sports Club in Doha on Wednesday. When Mandhana and thwaite (33 off 27 balls). Jemimah Rodrigues added For India, Deepti Shar- abilities, their parents and guarantees spots to the overall TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK 58 runs in the Powerplay, In- ma, Arundhati Reddy, Radha “The day also aims at tee (QOC) and the organising their schools to take part in winner and two best Qatari dia seemed well on course to Yadav and Poonam Yadav DOHA committee of the SOP. the SOP and enhance their finishers spots in the Commer- chase down the target of 160. scalped one wicket each. encouraging children with Ali al Hitmi, Secretary Gen- sporting talents,” he added. cial Bank Qatar Masters – will But Kiwi pacer Lea Ta- With this victory, the hosts THE Paralympic Day was held disabilities, their parents eral of the Qatar School Sport take place at the Doha Gold huhu (3/20), spinners Leigh have taken a 1-0 lead in the under the School Olympic and their schools to take Association, said “The Para- Qatar Open amateur Club from February 14 to 16. Kasperek (2/25) and Amelia three-match series. Program (SOP) at the Qatar part in the SOP and lympic Day for the physically golf from February 14 The annual event brings Kerr (2/28) turned around Sports Club on Wednesday. enhance their sporting tal- challenged students is one of The Qatar Golf Association together amateur golfers from the match with the fielders Brief scores: A large number of chil- ents,” Ali al Hitmi added. the top priorities for the SOP (QGA) announced on Tuesday all over the world and poses, at holding on to the chances they New Zealand: 159/4 dren with special needs, organising committee to aid that it has completed all the the same time, a big challenge were offered. As a result, the (Sophie Devine 62; Deepti representing difference or- the integration of people with arrangements required to hold for the local players, who are hosts pulled off a stunning vic- Sharma 1/19) against India: ganisations and institutes, careful guidance of assis- special needs into the society.” the 33rd Qatar Open Amateur aspiring to play in one of the tory. 136/10 (Smriti Mandhana 58; had gathered and competed tants posted by joints hosts “The day also aims at en- Golf Championship 2019. demanding European Tour Hannah Rowe’s catch off Lea Tahuhu 3/20) in various events under the the Qatar Olympic Commit- couraging children with dis- The three-day event, which events on the desert swing. 20 Thursday, February 7, 2019 The Last Word

AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATION IN DOHA Australians contributing to Qatar’s development: Envoy

Qatar’s other investments in The ambassador Australia, including in electric- lauds Qatar’s ity distribution infrastructure and real estate. resilience amidst He said, “Australia’s work- force is one of the most edu- the GCC dispute cated, multicultural and multi- lingual in the world. Looking to AILYN AGONIA the future, Qatar has embarked DOHA on a comprehensive and care- fully considered developmental ABOUT 3,100 Australian na- programme through its vision tionals and 30 Australian com- 2030. This includes greater panies are working in diverse emphasis on knowledge-based sectors in Qatar contributing industries. to the country’s development, “Due to the GCC dispute, Australian Ambassador to Qa- self-sufficiency has become tar HE Dr Axel Wabenhorst Australian Ambassador to Qatar HE Dr Axel Wabenhorst, Minister of Municipality and Environment HE Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki al Subaie and Undersecretary of the Ministry of more important. Australia is said during a diplomatic recep- Education and Higher Education HE Ibrahim bin Saleh al Nuaimi, cut a cake on the occasion of the Australia Day in Doha on Wednesday. (PHOTOGRAPHS BY JALAL PATHIYOOR) already contributing to Qatar tion hosted by the embassy to reaching these goals through celebrate Australia Day in Doha the expertise of its citizens and on Wednesday. the work of its companies in The reception was attended Qatar and through our strength by Minister of Municipality and in agriculture. There is scope to Environment HE Abdullah bin expand these areas of coopera- Abdulaziz bin Turki al Subaie, tion in future.” Undersecretary of the Ministry Wabenhorst underscored of Education and Higher Edu- the importance of the Australia cation HE Ibrahim bin Saleh Day in paying respect to the first al Nuaimi, Director of Protocol Australians, who have lived in Department in the Ministry Australia for 60,000 years. of Foreign Affairs HE Ambas- He said on Australia Day sador Ibrahim Yousuf Fahroo, gas, finance, aviation, educa- sector and shopping centres. ready to do so for the 2022 FIFA tion to resolve the dispute. etables have been prominent this year, over 16,000 people Eritrean Ambassador and tion, healthcare, sports science “Australia has hosted many World Cup in Qatar,” the envoy On the long history of coop- in Qatari supermarkets as are from all over the world gained Dean of Diplomatic Affairs HE and journalism, while the Aus- major sporting events, includ- said. eration between Australian and manufactured products.” Australian citizenship in cer- Ali Ibrahim Ahmed and other tralian companies in Qatar are ing the Olympic Games in 2000 Wabenhorst lauded Qatar’s Qatar in food security, the en- He said Australia is well- emonies across the country. diplomats. mainly engaged in the engineer- and the Commonwealth Games display of remarkable resil- voy said, “Qatar has had signifi- placed to support Qatar to He said, “We are a free nation In his remarks, Ambassa- ing and construction field, par- in 2018. Since the 2000 Olym- ience and welcoming attitude cant investments in Australian grow more of its own food and with an elected parliament, an dor Wabenhorst said Austral- ticipating in the construction of pics, our events management towards all residents amidst the farms, while the reputation for visits have already occurred in independent judiciary and a free ians in Qatar are working in Hamad Port, World Cup stadi- experts have contributed to GCC dispute. quality of Australia’s lamb and both directions, and more are press. We believe in the equality diverse sectors, including engi- ums, the Doha metro, the Qatar the success of sporting events He reiterated Australia’s beef has been built over many planned. of all our citizens no matter their neering, construction, oil and State Mosque, the hydrocarbon around the world. They are support to the Kuwait’s media- years. Australian fruit and veg- The envoy also highlighted religion, race or gender.” Qatar’s national football team stars share STATS congratulates Qatari football team for Asian Cup joy with special needs children historic Asian Cup win HISHAM ALJUNDI DOHA TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK manager at STATS. “In the DOHA lead up to hosting the World THE Shafallah Center for Children Cup, the QFA has been com- with Special Needs on Wednesday STATS, the worldwide leader mitted to improving its output welcomed the members of Qatar’s na- in sports data and intelligence, on the pitch through innova- tional football team who won the AFC has congratulated the Qatar tive solutions. Since the AFC Asian Cup in Abu Dhabi recently. National Team on their re- Asian Cup in 2011, STATS has The children at the centre re- markable win at the 2019 AFC provided performance solu- ceived the national heroes with flow- Asian Cup. tions to all three organisations ers and recital of national songs. The A tune-up to their posi- tasked with the development team members shared lighter mo- tion as hosts of the 2022 FIFA of the National Team—the ments with the children by playing World Cup, Qatar won all QFA, QSL and Aspire Acad- football and taking photos with them. three group-play matches with emy. We have enjoyed watch- The management of the Shafallah 10 goals for and zero against. ing the team’s long-term de- Center honoured the players at a large They advanced through the velopment leading up to this ceremony attended by journalists, so- knockout stage with 1-0 wins historic win.” cial workers and representatives of against Iraq and South Ko- “The Qatar National other social service institutions. The team members shared fun-time with the children by playing football and taking photos with them. (PHOTOGRAPHS BY JALAL PATHIYOOR) rea, and a 4-0 semifinal win Team’s fantastic achievement Lalei Abolfain, CEO of Shafallah against hosts United Arab at the Asian Cup 2019 is vin- Centee, expressed her gratitude to the ties with them at the sports hall at the Emirates. Qatar solidified dication of our commitment to team for the visit which, according to centre. their first-ever AFC Asian Cup innovation and using the best her, contributes to the national efforts Hassan al Heidous, a prominent championship with a 3-1 win player performance data,” to empower the people with disabili- player in the national team, stressed against Japan, marking their said Ahmed Abassi, director ties. the importance of the visit. “It is our only goal against in the entire of Operations for QFA Na- “Our children could finally join responsibility to contribute effectively tournament. tional Teams. “QFA’s vision of the national celebrations of the AFC to social activities and assist in the Qatar utilised several working closely with partners cup victory. I could see the happi- empowerment of those with special STATS products and solutions that share our commitment to ness in the eyes of the children who needs in the society,” he said. for team performance and de- innovation continues to help couldn’t make it to the national pa- “Qatar now has a strong and skil- velopment, including STATS develop the game of football rades at the Corniche,” she said. ful football team that can pursue even SportVU and STATS Tier 6+ in Qatar. That is why QFA has Mohammed al Saadi, director of higher goals in sport, especially after data. STATS products also partnered with STATS since Support Services Department at Sha- winning in the AFC cup,” Heidous support development levels 2011. It’s been a long-term fallah, said the main aim of the visit said, noting that intensive prepara- throughout the Qatar Football plan, but the hard work has was to delight the children and boost tions are going on for the World Cup Association to grow the next paid off. Using innovation to their patriotic feelings by involving 2022 to be held in Qatar. stars of the national team. develop how we effectively use them in the national events and cel- The team’s visit was part of Qatar “It has been thrilling to STATS’ data has achieved un- ebrations of the country. Foundation for Social Work’s efforts watch Qatar make history in precedented success.” The players also participated in to empower people with disabilities the run to their first-ever AFC Qatar will next prepare to a mock match with some of the chil- and ensure their integration in the Asian Cup win,” said Martin host and compete in the 2021 dren and engaged in other fun activi- society. Bland, Middle East general FIFA Confederations Cup.

Italian mega ship Costa Mediterranea makes maiden voyage to Qatar

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK novation, lifestyle and engaging DOHA hospitality.” Highlighting the growing COSTA Mediterranea arrived ties between Italy and Qatar, at Doha Port with 3,700 pas- he said, “We are proud that sengers and crew, marking the more international tourists Italian cruise ship’s maiden will travel to Qatar in Italian voyage to Qatar. style and comfort, bringing our Upon its arrival, the mega countries closer.” ship was welcomed by Qatar’s The passengers’ smooth Minister of Transport and docking and disembarkation Communications (MoTC) HE is made possible thanks to Jassim Saif Ahmed al Sulaiti, close coordination between Secretary-General of Qatar Qa- QNTC, Mwani Qatar, Ministry tar National Tourism Council of Interior, Qatar Customs Au- (QNTC) Akbar al Baker, Italy’s thority, Mowasalat and Des- Ambassador to Qatar HE Pas- The mega ship was welcomed by Qatar’s Minister of Transport and Communications HE Jassim Saif Ahmed al Sulaiti, Secretary-General of Qatar Qatar National Tourism Council tination Management Com- quale SalzanoE Pasquale Salza- Akbar al Baker, Italy’s Ambassador to Qatar HE Pasquale SalzanoE Pasquale Salzano and CEO of Mwani Qatar Captain Abdulla al Khanji. panies, allowing passengers no, and CEO of Mwani Qatar to leave the port swiftly and Captain Abdulla al Khanji. line with Qatar National Vision The minister highlighted agreement between QNTC and Cruises guests in addition to co- industry in Qatar and Costa begin enjoying curated experi- The minister said, “We are 2030 and the guidance of the the role of Mwani Qatar and Costa Cruises last September. marketing efforts through joint Mediterranea’s arrival marks ences around Doha. pleased to see Doha Port play- Emir HH Sheikh Tamim bin the (QNTC) and other stake- According to the agree- communication and familiari- another step towards our tar- “Costa Cruises is a pioneer- ing a significant role in enhanc- Hamad al Thani.” holders in providing world- ment, Costa Cruises’ flagship sation trips. get of 200,000 cruise visitors ing company, constantly inno- ing Qatar’s position as an at- He added, “The develop- class services, positioning Doha Costa Diadema will arrive Baker said, “We are delight- by 2020.” vating its product in order to tractive tourist destination by ment of Doha Port is part of our as a turnaround port for future in Qatar 16 times during its ed to welcome Costa Cruises – Ambassador Salzano said, deliver guests an unforgettable accommodating international ongoing efforts to make Doha cruise seasons. 2019/20 programme. Costa as both cruise ship and partner “I am very proud to board cruise experience. Therefore, cruise ships. This in turn ener- a unique and attractive tour- “I would like to commend will, therefore, become the first - to Qatar’s shores and look Costa Mediterranea today on we are glad to start operating in gises various ancillary sectors ist destination in the region. QNTC, Mwani Qatar and all cruise line to make Doha its forward to the cruise line be- its maiden voyage to Qatar. an interesting destination such such as hospitality, food and Dredging and drilling have stakeholders for their collabo- turnaround port. ing the first to make Doha Port The top-level technology and as Qatar, which has a big poten- beverage, retail and other ser- recently begun to deepen the ration in developing Qatar’s The MoU also paves the a turnaround port next year. customer service of this mega tial for the cruise industry and vices making cruise shipping Port, enhancing its ability to ac- cruise tourism,” he said. way for cooperation to build Our collaboration with Costa cruise ship – similar to others allows strengthening of the en- an important sector for diversi- commodate the world’s largest Costa Mediterrenea’s ar- attractive packages and spe- Cruises is helping to expedite in the Costa Fleet - are designed tire region,” said Neil Palomba, fying the country’s economy in cruise ships.” rival follows the signing of an cial services dedicated to Costa the development of the cruise to meet the best of Italian in- president of Costa Cruises.