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Pilgrims in Arafat Emir to receive GCC to be hit if well-wishers DOHA: The Emiri Diwan yesterday announced that the Emir H H Sheikh US debt ceiling Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will receive well-wishers on the occasion of Eid Al Adha at Al Wajba Palace in the morning of the first day of Eid according to the following order: crisis worsens Immediately after the Eid prayer until 6:15am, the Emir will receive their excellencies the Sheikhs, Ministers, the Speaker of the Advisory Gulf exposure to US over $257bn (Shura) Council, Ministries’ under- secretaries, members of the Shura DOHA: The economic conse- When told about a recent Council and citizens. quences could be dire for the Washington Post report that put From 6:15am to 6:30am, the Emir GCC states if political leaders the GCC’s exposure to the US will receive Heads of diplomatic mis- in the US fail to agree on lifting at $257.7bn, Al Khater said that sions. From 6:30am to 6:45am, the their government’s debt ceiling was a very conservative esti- Emir will receive the Armed Forces by Thursday, economists here mate. “I expect the figure to be and Police officers as well as directors warn. much higher.” of departments and national insti- For one, the oil-rich GCC He said if one took into consid- tutions. The Emir will also receive states have massive investments eration the assets of the sovereign immediately after the Asr (afternoon) in the US, the currencies of most wealth funds of the GCC states as Piligrims gather on Mount Arafat, near the holy city of Makkah yesterday. Vast crowds of pilgrims, all prayer to 3:45pm their excellencies the of them are pegged to the dol- a whole, it would be in hundreds sheikhs and citizens. QNA dressed in white, flock to Mount Arafat early today to take part in the main rituals of Haj. See also page 13 lar, and more importantly, a debt of billions of dollars. crisis in the US would likely have And much of these assets a disastrous impact on the world should be based in the US and oil market. Europe. “So I don’t think the “A continuing debt ceiling crisis Washington Post figure reflects in the US would hit China hard, the actual exposure.” and this would have a cascading Talking about Qatar, Al Khater No licence renewal if malls fail safety test effect on the rising Asian econo- said the assets of its sovereign mies,” said celebrated financial wealth fund alone were estimated DOHA: Licences of commercial in an interview with a local people on how to use fire exits Thumama next year that will expert Abdullah Al Khater. to range between $100bn and facilities that fail to fulfil the Arabic daily. He said efforts by (during an emergency),” said Al serve the population in and Since the GCC states are $200bn. “Anyhow, as I said, the safety requirements will not be the department to improve safety Suwaidi. He said the response around that area. This was sup- dependent on revenues from oil crisis could lead to a depressed renewed, a senior official of the and security at malls, hotels and time of Civil Defence personnel posed to open this year, but the and gas, the impact on Asian oil market and the value of the Civil Defence Department has other commercial centres have in Qatar is well within the global project has been delayed due to economies would mean that GCC investments overall would said. met with a positive response. average of six to 10 minutes. a change in the plan to make the GCC oil and gas exports would also be affected.” Brig Abdullah Mohammed Al Many of these facilities have “Earlier, we were facing dif- facility bigger. suffer hugely, Al Khater told The A Saudi economist, meanwhile, Suwaidi, Director of Civil Defence, signed contracts for continu- ficulties in reaching places but New civil defence stations are Peninsula yesterday. also said he doubted the GCC said that the new rule had helped ous maintenance and check up the situation has improved with under construction in The Pearl Recalling the days of oil exposure to the US could be as improve the safety of all shopping under the supervision of the Civil opening of several new civil Qatar and Mesaieed and another embargo in 1973, he said the GCC low as $257.7bn. Mohamed Al centres in the country. Defence Department. defence stations across the coun- facility will be set up in Lusail by economies suffered immensely Omran was quoted by Kuwait’s Al “All our commercial centres He said electrical short circuits try,” said the official. “We have 2015. The civil defence headquar- then as they posted huge budget Sabah daily as saying that Saudi are now safe because we have continue to be the main cause of redistributed our stations on the ters in Wadi Al Sail is equipped deficits. “If the US fails to lift the Arabia has huge cash reserves, set safety requirements and fire incidents in Qatar and 80 per- national level to cope with the with latest technology and quali- debt ceiling, we would be enter- much of which were invested in an approval from civil defence cent of deaths in such incidents expansion of cities and residential fied engineers and other technical ing a phase of uncertainties and the US bonds. THE PENINSULA inspectors as a condition for were caused by suffocation. “Now and industrial areas,” he added. experts, said the official. immense difficulties.” Continued on page 6 licence renewal,” said Al Suwaidi, there is more awareness among A new station will open in THE PENINSULA
Temple stampede kills 105 in India Kerry sees hope in BHOPAL: In one of the worst tragedies of its kind, a horrific stampede at a Durga temple US-Iran diplomacy in Madhya Pradesh yesterday left at least 105 people dead. LONDON: The US secretary of before the start of negotiations Officials said more than 100 state, John Kerry, said yester- between the Islamic Republic and others were injured in the day that the window for diplo- the five permanent UN security tragedy at the Ratangarh tem- macy with Iran over its nuclear council members and Germany, ple, 390km north of state capi- programme was “cracking which are set for tomorrow and tal. Officials said the death toll open”, but added that “no deal is Wednesday in Geneva. could rise. Full report on page 17 better than a bad deal”. Earlier yesterday, Iran said it Kerry made the comments would not allow any of its enriched SNC not to attend in a speech made via satellite uranium stockpile to be shipped from London to a foreign policy abroad, but said it could sanction Geneva peace talks conference in California staged other curbs on its nuclear pro- by the American Israel Public gramme in order to reassure the DAMASCUS: The Syrian Affairs Committee (Aipac), the international community that it is National Council said yester- most powerful pro-Israel lobbying not interested in building a bomb. day that it would not attend organisation in the US. The State “Right now, the window for proposed peace talks in Geneva Department released excerpts of diplomacy is cracking open. But and would quit and said it would Kerry’s prepared remarks. I want you to know that our eyes quit the umbrella opposition Also, Kerry and the European are open, too,” Kerry said. “While National Coalition if it partici- Union’s foreign policy chief, we seek a peaceful resolution to pated. See also pages 8 & 12 Catherine Ashton, held talks on Iran’s nuclear programme, words Iran, Syria, Egypt and the Middle must be matched with actions,” East peace process. The focus on said Kerry. GUARDIAN NEWS Iran’s nuclear programme comes See also page 12
Palestinian tunnel INSIDE Schedule of Eid events at various venues
Due to Eid Al Adha holidays The Peninsula Plus will not A view of a ventilation shaft along a tunnel allegedly dug by Palestinians be published until Sunday. beneath the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel and recently uncovered by Israeli troops, yesterday. See also page 13
MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2013 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Ministry highlights New form of Islamism likely in Egypt efforts to preserve GU-Q expert says crackdown on Brotherhood may lead to cosmopolitan Islamism environment DOHA: The ongoing and unprec- the resistance,” said Al Arian. foundational predecessors, but stream- edented crackdown on the Muslim He argued that the repression may lined the modes of delivery of the DOHA: The Ministry of Environment has Brotherhood in Egypt by the mili- produce the unintended consequence Brotherhood to appeal to Egyptians underlined Qatar’s efforts to preserve the tary-led government may give rise of enabling the development of oppo- in a time where we see a fragmented environment, citing laws and regulations as to a new form of Islamism in the sition alternatives. “Maybe, this will Islamic identity, and when there are well as institutions, agencies and programmes country that will be inclusive of all give rise to a ‘cosmopolitan Islamism’, many more competitors in the arena of to boost these efforts. Egyptians, says a Middle East expert a civic Islamic identity, not one caught groups identifying as “Islamic”, includ- Qatar also continues to host conferences, at the Georgetown University Qatar between embittered Islamists versus ing the state,” said Al Arian. forums and environment exhibitions as it has (GU-Q). the secular state, but one that includes As a result of this shift towards chosen the developmental path that balances Dr Al Arian (pictured), assistant all Egyptians working against the increased social engagement, the benefits for the current and future generations, professor of history at GU-Q, was entrenched and repressive regime in Brotherhood sought ways to accom- the ministry said in a statement on the eve of delivering a lecture ‘From Revolution a fight that is finally, a real revolution.” modate the state while espousing grad- Arab Environment Day yesterday. to Coup: Egypt and the Muslim Professor Al Arian teaches intro- ual change, versus revolting against The ministry said this year’s theme, ‘Green Brotherhood’, hosted by the Center ductory courses on the history of the it. “More recently, we see the leader- technology as a means towards sustainable for International and Regional Studies Middle East, and advanced topics ship of the Brotherhood choosing not development’ is in line with environmental recently at GU-Q at its Education City courses covering the history of modern to align itself with other opposition goals of Qatar National Vision 2030, which aim campus. Egypt, Islamic social movements, and groups, and instead focusing on a nar- at developing Qatar as an advanced country The current crackdown has driven Islamic law and society. His forthcom- row opposition to Mubarak’s regime.” capable of achieving sustainable development the Brotherhood back underground, ing publications include Answering the Following the democratic elections and securing a decent life for its people. which many say will only serve to Call: Popular Islamic Activism in Egypt Despite the Brotherhood’s 85-year that put Mohammed Mursi and the It said Qatar implements plans, policies and empower the group. But Al Arian sug- (1968-1981), and Islam and Politics in history, Al Arian focused on the con- Brotherhood at the helm, the group programmes to enhance sustainable develop- gested that a now publically-function- North America. text of the Muslim Brotherhood in a continued to hedge their bets, avoiding ment, increase the share of green sectors of the ing and engaged the Brotherhood may He traced the trajectory of the post-Sadat Egypt, where economic all-out confrontation. But it became economy and the number of green jobs, lower not be able to flourish in the shadows Brotherhood over the past three dec- liberalisation had given rise to an increasingly clear that despite the the amounts of energy and materials in produc- in the way it survived before. ades leading up to the removal of presi- urbanised, professional, increasingly removal of Mubarak, the vast majority tion processes, reduce waste and pollution, and “The repression we see now is dent Hosni Mubarak from power. He religiously devout middle class, that of the former regime’s political appara- substantially decrease emissions of greenhouse unprecedented. The military sees a evaluated how that history, which fol- added to the ranks of the Brotherhood, tus remained firmly entrenched. gases. popular mandate to extinguish the lowed the path of a reformist move- in addition to the traditional rural base As a result, argued Al Arian, the The ministry said the theme this year high- Brotherhood based on the discourse of ment, rather than a revolutionary one, that constituted the bulk of its num- Brotherhood had no access to substan- lights the need to achieve a balance between the ‘war on terror’. Unlike in the past, shaped their political performance over bers prior to this period. tive ways to address the systems in development requirements and the urgent need where the state ‘turned a blind eye’, the last three years, and ended in a “This new support base still deferred place, and eventually were overturned. to preserve the environment and keep it clean, the regime is now dead-set on crushing reversal of political fortune. the ideology of the Brotherhood to its THE PENINSULA safe and viable. QNA Corniche signal opens for traffic Ooredoo back with Hala ‘Double Your Credit’ offer The Gate Mall to host DOHA: Ooredoo is celebrating Eid Al Adha Smurfs, Ben 10 shows with its customers with the return of its Hala ‘Double Your Credit’ offer. DOHA: Two popu- cartoon network show From today until Wednesday, every Hala cus- lar animated shows, that entertains children tomer who tops up with QR100 or more will receive Smurfs and Ben 10, are by entwining multiple 100 percent additional credit for free. being brought to The stories with a science Customers can use the credit to call, send SMS Gate Mall as part of fiction concept. and surf on their mobiles, and share Eid messages Eid festivities organ- Isabella Ibrahim, with friends and family. ised by Qatar Tourism Marketing & PR rep- The double bonus works for top-ups worth up Authority (QTA). resentative of The Gate to QR1,000 during the promotion, and is another The American- Mall, said: “Based on innovation from Ooredoo to ensure that customers Belgian animated com- the successful turn- enjoy more choice and great value. edy Smurfs will stage out at the Barney and Ooredoo is offering a range of bonuses during live shows on the first Friends show during the Eid holidays for Hala and Shahry customers, floor from tomorrow last Ramadan, we are including a free Mobile data offer for Shahry Pack until October 20. thrilled at the oppor- customers. Show timings are tunity of collaborating For details about special offers available to 5.30pm, 7pm and 9pm. with QTA to bring two Ooredoo customers, visit www.ooredoo.qa. The award winning of the most-liked shows Bonus credit will be valid until November 15. cartoon series Ben in the cartoon industry THE PENINSULA 10 will perform from to Qatar. All three lanes at one of the five new signals on Corniche were opened for traffic yesterday. ABDUL BASIT October 22 to 27 at “The programme acts 5.30pm, 7.30pm and 9pm. out two diverse sto- The Smurfs were orig- ryboards, unravelling inally introduced as a them in a colourful and series of characters by a creative way that gives Virgin Megastore backs Youth Hub Qatar comic artist, which later parents and kids an evolved into a TV fran- experience to remember. DOHA: Virgin Megastore Qatar is a one-stop shop for presence of Virgin Megastore in chise that was centred “The Gate Mall and Middle East have backed the youth to engage in community Youth Hub Qatar presents a con- on a group of small blue QTA are happy to join in recently inaugurated Youth activities, physical well-being, siderable advantage in attracting fictional cartoons. and add to the nation’s Hub Qatar. developing interpersonal and pro- youth with various interests. The series aims at cultural celebrations, A joint initiative of The Youth fessional skills, leisure, as well as Virgin Megastores Middle positively impacting and will continue host- Company — a non-profit social networking. East will provide the centre with children by incorporat- ing animated entertain- enterprise for youth empower- As an international retailer for games, gaming consoles and ing good values and mor- ment shows in Qatar,” ment and development — and entertainment, including films, displays. als into each episode. she added. Youth Enterprises, Youth Hub games, books and electronics, the THE PENINSULA Ben 10 is a popular THE PENINSULA Doha Players to stage Priestley’s An Inspector Calls DOHA: The Doha home, Arthur Birling, a Players are present- wealthy mill owner and ing An Inspector Calls local politician, and his from October 22 to 25 at family are celebrating The Black Box Theatre, the engagement of their Student Centre, Hamad daughter to Birling’s com- Bin Khalifa University, petitor’s son. After dinner, Education City. Arthur speaks about the Probably the best known importance of self-reliance; play by J B Priestley, An a man, he says, must make Inspector Calls has been a his own way and protect set work for several years his own interests. in most of the UK GCSE Inspector Goole arrives examination boards’ and explains that a woman English Literature sylla- called Eva Smith has killed bus, including the IGCSE herself. He implies that syllabus for 2015. she has left a diary giving It explores what respon- names, including mem- sibility society owes to bers of the Birling family. those who are less suc- Gradually we learn how cessful whether through each family member has their own actions or the interacted with Eva, and consequences of the deci- how each contributed to sions we make. Do we her downfall. As each fam- simply need to look after ily member’s role in her ourselves or do we owe an death is exposed they have obligation to those affected a chance to reflect on their by our actions, even when actions. we believe that our actions The play is directed by were correct? If we had Ian Lacey who has been the opportunity to revisit involved with the Doha our past actions and see Players since 2006. Tickets their consequences, would are on sale at The One we reconsider our posi- (Villaggio and Landmark tion, would we change our branches) at QR75. Visit behaviour? thedohaplayers.com/anin- Lulu Hypermarket - D Ring Road Tel: 974 44667780, Al Gharafa Tel: 974 44074000, Al Khor Mall Tel: 974 44533533, Lulu Center-Al Rayyan Road Tel: 974 44322442, Lulu Express-Al Rayyan Tel: 974 44800448 The play is set in 1912. spectorcalls for details. At dinner at the Birling’s THE PENINSULA
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Eid stage at Souq Waqif
A stage set up at Souq Waqif for Eid celebrations yesterday. ABDUL BASIT
Emir exchanges Eid greetings Qatar Foundation bags Cityscape Award DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani QF’s sustainable Male and Female Student Housing Project recognised received yesterday a tel- ephone call from H M Sultan DOHA: Qatar Foundation for Education, vision for the future, from culturally inte- “We always strive to effectively integrate throughout, as well as state-of-the art sus- Qaboos bin Said of Oman and Science and Community Development grated city skylines to sustainable urban green building practices within our devel- tainable technology and energy-efficient they exchanged Eid Al Adha (QF) has won this year’s prestigious communities. opments and this is a true testament to systems. greetings. Cityscape Award for its sustainable Male The Male and Female Student Qatar’s growth and advancement in the Each complex contains a community The Emir also exchanged and Female Student Housing project. Housing project, located within the Qatar field. The project will serve as a remarkable centre and five residential buildings in Eid congratulations during a QF won the award in the Emerging Foundation campus in Doha, was chosen tool for students, as it will engage and teach 36,000 square metres of space. telephone call he received from Markets in the Residential (Built) project from amongst a high volume of impres- several generations about sustainability A monitoring system has been installed the President of the UAE H H category. The award was presented to sen- sive entries spanning the Middle East, and encourage accountability towards our in each housing unit to help students track Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al ior Qatar Foundation representatives at Turkey, Russia, Africa, Asia Pacific, and environment.” their own energy and water consumption. Nahyan. an exclusive ceremony held yesterday in Latin America. The student housing – developed by The unique complex is also equipped with the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel in Dubai. All entries were required to meet excep- Qatar Foundation and designed by Burns solar-panelled roofs and wind turbines that The Cityscape awards have been created tional standards in six categories: design, & McDonnell, along with the architec- generate energy in 10 kilometre gusts or Father Emir to recognise the innovators behind some planning, construction, management, sus- tural firm Treanor Architects and green higher and is currently the only platinum of the world’s most high-profile projects tainability and fulfilling the brief. building consultants Vertegy – successfully LEED certified student housing in the classroom opens and to celebrate excellence in real estate Engineer Saad Al Muhannadi, President integrates a highly functional and durable world, consisting the highest concentra- AMSTERDAM: King development and architecture. of Qatar Foundation said the award was “a design. tion of independently registered platinum William Alexander of the The event offered international archi- reflection of the outstanding commitment The development comprises two seg- LEED buildings by the US Green Building Netherlands and Qatar’s tects and leading real estate develop- and teamwork that has gone into making regated complexes for male and female Council. ers a platform to communicate a shared this sustainable housing project a reality.” students, featuring an Islamic motif THE PENINSULA Ambassador in The Hague Hamad bin Ali Al Henzab inau- gurated a classroom named after the Father Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at United World College, UDC, The Pearl Maastrich. Eid cultural fiesta for expat workers - Qatar line up PM hailed for DOHA: The Community Policing Section of North pilgrims follow-up Security Department in asso- Eid activities ciation with Sameeksha, the MINA: The Minister of Awqaf art and cultural wing of Qatar DOHA: United Development (Endowments) and Islamic Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre, Company (UDC) and The Pearl Affairs, H E Dr Ghaith bin will organise a cultural fiesta — Qatar, has lined up unique Mubarak Al Kuwari, who is for expat workers. cultural, artistic and enter- also head of the Qatari Haj ‘Eid Ka Chand’ will be held at tainment programmes during Mission, has praised the daily the Al Khor Sports Club tomor- Eid Al Adha. follow-up and care of pilgrims row from 5.30pm to 9.30pm. Running from Tuesday from Qatar and their situa- “The expatriate workers are to Friday this week, the Eid tion, by the Prime Minister our brothers and partners in the Al-Adha Festival activities and Interior Minister H E development of this country and Officials addressing the press conference. include water screen projections, Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser we value their contribution to the kids zone, live bubble show and bin Khalifa Al Thani. progress of this State. live music entertainment. A delegation from the office “We respect all expat workers department, Lt. Shaheen Rashid communities in Qatar. Malayalam, Hindi, Urdu, Nepali Water screen projections will of the Prime Minister is accom- and thank them for their partici- Al Atheeq Al Dosari told a recent This time the ministry will and Tamil and performances be seen from 5pm to 10pm at the panying the Haj Mission to get pation in nation-building. press conference. highlight security and safety such as Nepalese dance, Oppana, Porto Arabia Marina while live updates on the situation of the “As we are happy on this He said the Ministry of Interior through messages and informa- Kolkali and Magic Show. Entry bubble show will be held from pilgrims from Qatar to upgrade occasion of Eid Al Adha, we represented by community polic- tion and the public can interact is free. 8pm to 9pm at Porto Arabia, services provided to them from are also keen to make them feel ing sections of various security with police to clarify doubts or The organising committee has Boardwalk Parcel 3. Qatar in the coming years. happy and want them to enjoy departments and public relations post comments. reserved a special area for fami- Piano, trumpet, guitar and QNA this happy occasion like us,” department always take part in Eid Ka Chand is an evening lies. A raffle draw with prizes will percussions are some of the Community Policing Officer at the programmes organised by expat of songs by expat singers in also be held. THE PENINSULA instruments musicians will play live at the Porto Arabia, Boardwalk Parcel 2 and 4. The Kids Zone will be open from 6pm to 9pm at Porto Arabia, Boardwalk Parcel 18. Katara show on U.S. debt ceiling crisis looms amid shutdown GCC could lose It will feature a theatre play on With no immediate progress in resolving the federal Aladdin, face painting, arts and closure, the budget standoff might not be resolved Obama crafts, jugglers, balloon twisting, Ali Baba and the 09- in time to increase the debt ceiling by October 17, billions in one go stiltwalkers, kitchen workshop, when failure to increase the $16.7 trillion May 2013: cartoon characters and inflatable statutory borrowing limit could cause Forty Thieves $16.7 trillion Continued from page 1 the U.S. to default on its debt games. DOHA: The classic children’s story ceiling hit “The GCC economies are, thus, going to be The Festival fulfils one aspect Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves will $ trillions hugely affected should the debt ceiling crisis of UDC mission — to promote come alive this Eid Al Adha as Katara Treasury Bush linger in the US. They would suffer immense The Pearl Qatar as a destination Secretary 01-09 presents an artistic show featuring Jack Lew losses,” Al Omran said. for families, welcoming visitors characters from the story. says U.S. will be left with Media reports said if the value of the bonds to explore the iconic island and Characters from the popular One only around $30bn to meet went down due to the lingering crisis, the GCC experience its hospitality, her- Thousand and One Nights story in the 10 its commitments if no deal states would lose several billions of dollars in itage and tradition during the form of giant puppets will roam around is reached on ceiling one go. festival. the streets and alleys of Katara and cul- Oil prices in the international markets are THE PENINSULA Clinton minate at the Katara Amphitheatre. Party in control 93-01 presently stable but if the dollar sheds value, There will be two shows every night the rates could show up. Republican Bush from Tuesday until Friday; one from DEBT CEILING According to Aljazeera.net, it would difficult Djibouti PM meets Democrat 89-93 5.30pm to 6.30pm and the other from 5 2013: 17.5tn for the GCC states to liquidate their US bonds Qatari envoy 8.30pm to 9.30pm, which will immedi- Reagan debt (est.) if the dollar loses its value. ately be followed by a breathtaking fire- 1981-1989 Inflation could go up as a result of plummet- DJIBOUTI: Djibouti’s Prime works display which will last 15 minutes ing value of the GCC investments. Minister Abdoulkader Kamil at the Katara Beachfront. NATIONAL DEBT As it is, according to economist Fadal Al Mohamed met yesterday Qatari This is the first time Katara is hosting Buanain, the GCC currencies that are pegged Ambassador Jassim Jaber the unique show. 0 to the dollar have lost considerably to major Jassim Surour and discussed It will also feature an acrobatic dance currencies of the world, including euro, in the cooperation in various areas. called Dance on Fire set to enthrall fami- 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 past several years. Parliament Speaker Idriss lies and other visitors at the Cultural HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES “The GCC dollar assets are also losing Arnaoud also met the ambas- Village during the four-day Eid Al Adha SENATE their value as the currency has been taking sador and reviewed parliamen- celebration. a beating.” tary and legislative cooperation. Source: Whitehouse.gov, Senate.gov, House.gov © GRAPHIC NEWS THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA QNA
MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2013 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME / MIDDLE EAST Gunmen kidnap Syria Red Cross workers Suicide bombers detonate two cars in central Damascus
DAMASCUS: Gunman nationality of those abducted, talks, and said it would quit the abducted seven International and there has been no claim of umbrella opposition National Committee of the Red Cross responsibility. Coalition if it participated. and Red Crescent staff yester- The Red Cross working on both “The Syrian National Council... day in Idlib province, one of the sides of the conflict, said the team has taken the firm decision... not main theatres of Syria’s brutal had travelled to Idlib on October to go to Geneva under the present war, the ICRC said. 10 to assess the situation at health circumstances (on the ground),” It came as two suicide car facilities and deliver aid. its chief George Sabra said. “This bombings blasted Damascus, “The convoy, which was on means that we will not stay in the and as ICRC and Syrian Arab its way back to Damascus, was Coalition if it goes” to the talks. Red Crescent (SARC) evacuated marked with the ICRC emblem, US Secretary of State John thousands of people from a sub- which is not a religious symbol.” Kerry flew to London yesterday urb of the capital the army has Rebels control large swathes of to discuss the Geneva confer- besieged for months. the northwestern province of Idlib ence with Lakhdar Brahimi, the A key opposition group, mean- bordering Turkey. UN-Arab League envoy for Syria. while, said it would not attend any Meanwhile, two cars laden with Sabra said the international P olicemen inspect the site where two terrorist suicide bombers detonated two car bombs in an area of Umayyad Geneva peace talks, a setback for explosives and driven by suicide community had failed to punish a US-Russian proposal aiming bombers blew up near the state the regime for an August 21 sarin Square in Damascus yesterday. at ending the 31-month conflict broadcaster’s headquarters at gas attack on Damascus’ outskirts that has killed more than 115,000 night in central Damascus, state that killed hundreds of people. weapon, which is the chemical Al Sham, where he said residents opposition accuses the govern- people. media said. The US threatened military weapons, and left the murderer were “dying of hunger”. ment of starving residents by Six Red Cross staff and a SARC A reporter for government tel- strikes in response to the attacks, unpunished and forgotten the ICRC and SARC said they sealing off the district, which was volunteer were “abducted this evision made no mention of any which Washington and Syria’s victims,” said Sabra. “We will not had evacuated 3,500 people from targeted in the August 21 sarin morning by unidentified armed casualties, saying only “there opposition blamed on the regime. participate in a conference that the neighbourhood within a day. attack. men near Sareqeb,” ICRC said. were some human remains at The strikes were averted by is intended to hide the failure of Most were women and children The government says the oppo- “We call for the immediate and the scene, likely those of a sui- a US-Russian deal under which international politics.” “in a state of major fatigue and sition is holding residents hostage unconditional release of the seven cide bomber”. Syria is turning over its chemical He invoked the plight of Syrians were very scared,” SARC head of and described the evacuation as colleagues,” said Magne Barth, On the political front, the arsenal for destruction. in neighbourhoods besieged by operations Khaled Erksoussi said. part of its “efforts to protect citi- head of ICRC’s Syria delegation. Syrian National Council ruled “The international commu- regime troops, including the Regime forces regularly bomb zens from terrorists”. ICRC did not give the out attending any Geneva peace nity has focused on the murder Damascus suburb of Moadamiyet Moadamiyet Al Sham, and the AGENCIES
World Heart Qatar takes part in Day marked IMF, WB meetings
DOHA: ASTER, a division of DM WASHINGTON: Qatar participated in the clos- Healthcare, a leading healthcare ing session of the International Monitory Fund conglomerate in the Middle East (IMF) and World Bank (WB) meetings yesterday in and India, marked the World Heart Washington. Representatives of more than 188 mem- Day, held globally on September 29, ber states in both agencies. with an awareness drive at Ideal Qatar’s delegation was headed by the Minister of Indian School and Qatar UAE Finance H E Ali Shereif Al Emadi and included the Exchange. Governor of Qatar Central Bank Sheikh Abdullah bin Creating awareness about heart Saud Al Thani. diseases and living healthy, the drive The meetings, which were attended by finance and at Ideal Indian School was an interac- development ministers, central bank governors, senior tive session. private sector officials and academics, discussed issues Focusing on ‘Stress in children such as global economic outlook, poverty eradication, and how to overcome it’, Dr Joy economic development and aid effectiveness. Ellen, General Practitioner at Aster On the sidelines of the four-day gathering, the Medical Centre at C Ring road, Minister met several ministers and discussed coopera- addressed about 75 students on meas- tion between Qatar and their countries. ures to be taken and how to be risk Al Emadi also attended meetings in Washington on free from heart diseases. ASTER and Qatar UAE Exchange officials during an awareness drive. the sidelines of the IMF and WB meetings, including The activity at the exchange was a meeting for finance ministers and Arab central bank also an interactive session with Dr at Aster Medical Centre at Hilal, surgery — by preventing a Heart importance of healthy lifestyle for a governors and another for Deauville Partnership. Mathew V Kurian, Gastroenterologist speaking on ‘By passing Bypass Attack’. He also highlighted the healthy heart. THE PENINSULA QNA Street Food Festival at Lulu Al Khor
The Regional Manager of Lulu Hypermarket Group, Shanavas P M inaugurating the Street Food Festival at Al Khor Mall yesterday in the presence of Padmanabhan T, General Manager, Lulu Al Khor Branch, Mohamed Basheer, General Manager, Lulu Al Gharrafa Branch, and other officials from the mall and Lulu hypermarkets.
DOHA: Lulu Hypermarket Management said that coupled QTA has chosen the mall they buy three pieces of any of at Al Khor Mall is set for a with Eid Al Adha activities as one of its destinations to these items. unique Street Food Festival as organised by Qatar Tourism hold cultural activities. From Latest collections of interna- part of Eid celebrations. Authority (QTA) at the mall, Tuesday, cultural shows such tional brands and trendy range From today, the mall offers Street Food Festival offers as Shaolin Martial Arts, Magic of fashion wear and footwear to food opportunities — exotic everything from the Middle show, Traditional Parade, suit all age groups are on dis- cuisine to traditional fair; the Eastern favourites — pizza to Lulu Caty, Carnival Samba, play in view of the increased virtually inexhaustible supply meatballs to biriyani. It allows Over Boys, Chicago Boyz, Pink demands of customers. of new dishes and flavour — diners to eat out and enjoy new Panther, Carnival Dixi, Talking Lulu has also set the stage exploring the soul of the ‘Street food at a lower cost at more Friends and Bubble Show will be for ‘Toy Fair 2013’, the first of Food’ — generally defined as the convenience. held from 4.30pm until 9.30pm. its kind in Qatar. It offers all variety of sizzling ready-to-eat Many restaurants in the mall In line with the festival sea- branded toys and characters at food prepared and sold by hawk- are joining in the Street Food son, Lulu outlets in Qatar have highly subsidised prices. ers and vendors on streets or Festival. Lulu has created a hosted a ‘Buy 2 Get 1 Free’ This promotion will continue other public location for imme- menu featuring street food from promotion on garments, saris, until October 22. Promotions on diate consumption. different destinations, including churidhars, ladies bags and all food items and electronics ‘Street food’ is regarded as Thailand, Mexico, the Middle footwear until October 20. are also set at all Lulu outlets the first ‘fast food’. East, the US, India, Vietnam, Customers are entitled to the in Qatar. An official from Lulu and China. lowest priced item free when THE PENINSULA MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2013
Eid Al Adha festival schedule for 2013
EVENT ORGANISER ENTRY TIMING DURATION VENUE City Center Qatar Tourism 15 - 20 Free 4:30pm -9:30pm City Center Mall - Onaiza Area Eid Festival Authority October Hyatt Plaza Qatar Tourism 15 - 20 Free 4:30am - 9:30pm Hyatt Plaza - Al Aziziyah Area Eid Festival Authority October Lagoona Mall Qatar Tourism 15 - 20 Lagoona Mall - Zig Zag Tower, Free 4:30am - 9:30pm Eid Festival Authority October West Bay Landmark Mall Qatar Tourism 15 - 20 Free 4:30pm - 9:30pm Landmark Mall - Al Gharafa Area Eid Festival Authority October The Gate Mall Qatar Tourism 15 - 20 The Gate Mall - Al Abraj Street, Free 4:30pm - 9:30pm Eid Festival Authority October Onaiza Area Villagio Mall Qatar Tourism 15 - 20 Free 4:30pm - 9:30pm Villagio Mall - Al Aziziyah Area Eid Festival Authority October Al Khor Mall Qatar Tourism 15 - 20 Free 4:30pm - 9:30pm Al Khor Mall - Al Khor City Eid Festival Authority October Ministry of Culture, 15 - 18 Al Bidaa Park - Rumeilah, Cultural Village Free 6:00pm - 12:00am Arts and Heritage October opposite Al Corniche Road Tour of the State Ministry of Awqaf and 15 - 20 Al Dafna Area - Opposite Qatar Free 9:00am - 7:00pm Mosque of Qatar Islamic Affairs October Sports Club First show: Giant puppets: 5:30pm - 6:30pm n the occasion of Eid Al Adha, Katara has 15 - 18 Katara Cultural Village Ali Baba and Katara Cultural Village Free Second show: in store various activities and events for its October West Bay Ovirtuous visitors full of joy and happiness, the forty thieves 8:30pm - 9:30pm In addition to that Fireworks and water shows will be fun filled activities for the families. Katara will present an artistic show the first of its kind in Katara Cultural 15 - 18 Katara Beach - Katara Cultural Katara Cultural Village Free 9:30pm - 9:45pm Arab World, Giant Puppets “Ali Baba and the forty Village Fireworks October Village - West Bay thieves’’ will go around the Cultural Village in its streets and hallways and the final destination is the First show: Amphitheater. Entrance 5:30pm - 6:30pm 16 - 20 Al Rayyan Theater - Al Mirqab The visitors of Katara will experience everyday in Snow White Show Souq Waqif Tickets : Second show: Eid Al Adha the Adventure of one thousand night October Boutique Hotel, Souq Waqif QR40 - QR60 7:30pm - 8:30pm and night in new creative style, the visitors will witness events from Arabic heritage, through the excited stories specially the story of “Ali Baba First show: and the forty thieves’’, also acrobatic dance tilted “Dance on fire”. 4:30pm -5:00pm The shows will take place all days of Eid Al Adha, Second show: 16 - 20 Opposite Souq Waqif Police Magician on a Stick Souq Waqif Free the first performance will start from 5:30 until 6:30, 6:00pm - 6:30pm October Station, Souq Waqif the second from 8:30 to 9:30 then the fireworks will Third show: last for 15 minutes. 8:30pm - 9:00pm First show: 4:30pm -5:00pm EID @ ALKHORMALL Second show: 16 - 20 Opposite Souq Waqif Police Bjorn the Polar Bear Souq Waqif Free 6:00pm - 6:30pm October Station, Souq Waqif Day Show Start Finish 15/10 Magic Show 4:30 5:00 Third show: Shaolin Martial Arts 5:30 6:00 8:30pm - 9:00pm Traditional Parade 7:00 7:30 First show: 4:30pm Lulu Caty 8:00 8:30 Carnival Samba 9:00 9:30 -5:00pm 16/10 Over Boys 4:30 5:00 Second show: 16 - 20 Opposite Souq Waqif Police Shaolin Martial Arts 5:30 6:00 Colorful Parade Souq Waqif Free 6:00pm - 6:30pm October Station, Souq Waqif Chicago Boyz 7:00 7:30 Pink Panther 8:00 8:30 Third show: Carnival Dixi 9:00 9:30 8:30pm - 9:00pm 17/10 Carnival Samba 4:30 5:00 Talking Friends 5:30 6:00 First show: 4:30pm Carnival Samba 7:00 7:30 -5:00pm Magic Show 8:00 8:30 Second show: 16 - 20 Opposite Souq Waqif Police Bubble Show 9:00 9:30 Titan the Robot Souq Waqif Free 6:00pm - 6:30pm October Station, Souq Waqif 18/10 Pink Panther 4:30 5:00 Over Boys 5:30 6:00 Third show: Pink Panther 7:00 7:30 8:30pm - 9:00pm Lulu Caty 8:00 8:30 Shaolin Martial Arts 9:00 9:30 First show: 19/10 Magic Show 4:30 5:00 4:30pm -5:00pm Shaolin Martial Arts 5:30 6:00 Second show: 16 - 20 Opposite Souq Waqif Police Traditional Parade 7:00 7:30 Balloonatic Souq Waqif Free 6:00pm - 6:30pm October Station, Souq Waqif Bubble Show 8:00 8:30 Lulu Caty 9:00 9:30 Third show: 20/10 Over Boys 4:30 5:00 8:30pm - 9:00pm Talking Friends 5:30 6:00 Chicago Boyz 7:00 7:30 First show: Pink Panther 8:00 8:30 4:30pm -5:00pm Carnival Samba 9:00 9:30 Dave the Second show: 16 - 20 Area in front of Mirqab Boutique Souq Waqif Free Chameleon 6:00pm - 6:30pm October Hotel, Souq Waqif Third show: 8:30pm - 9:00pm
Ritz-Carlton - Eid festivities The Ritz-Carlton, Doha offers a relaxed Eid break sprinkled with plenty of fun and excitement. Guests can experience the legendary service of The Ritz-Carlton at QR 1,350 per room per night in a deluxe room with a private balcony and save up to 50% on the second room or second night. Guests staying for a minimum of three nights can enjoy a complimentary breakfast for two. The Lagoon will also host a special Eid al-Adha brunch on the first day of the festival with a lavish buffet selection of hot and cold mezzeh, followed by sumptuous choices from various live cooking stations such as the popular ouzi carving station, shawarma station and assorted Arab grills. For dessert, the traditional Umm Ali is sure to appeal to the whole family. The Eid-Al-Adha is priced at QR 280 per person inclusive of soft beverages and QR 140 for children aged 4-12 years old. Children under the age of 4 can dine for free. Reservations: +974 4484 8000 or ritzcarlton.com/doha. MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2013
EVENT ORGANISER ENTRY TIMING DURATION VENUE QAR 10 Souq Waqif Eid 16 - 20 Al Ahmad Square - Souq Waqif for every 4:30pm - 9:00pm MOI - Eid Fiesta Competition October Souq Waqif for Expat Workers competition First show: 4:00pm -5:00pm The Community Policing Section Second show: 7:00pm - 16 - 20 Outdoor Theater - of North Security Department Circus: Mother Africa Souq Waqif Free 8:00pm October Souq Waqif in association with Sameeksha, Third show: 9:00pm - the art and cultural wing of Qatar 10:00pm Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre ( KMCC) will be organising a First show: cultural fiesta for the expatriate 5:30pm -5:45pm workers called ‘EID KA CHAND’ Second show: 6:00pm - 16 - 20 Area Adjacent to Ahmed Trampoline Souq Waqif Free at Al Khor sports club on the 6:15pm October Square - Souq Waqif evening of first day of Eid. Third show: 9:00pm - The program is an entertainment 10:00pm Eid evening of songs by famous First show: 6:00pm local expatriate singers from -6:30pm Qatar in Malayalam, Hindi, Urdu, 16 - 20 Outdoor Theater - Live Statues Souq Waqif Free Second show: 8:30pm - Nepali and Tamil & performances October Souq Waqif 9:00pm such as Nepalese dance, Oppana, Kolkali and Magic Show at Al Khor Sports Club on first First show: 5:30pm day of Eid, Tuesday, 15/10/2013 -6:00pm Second show: 8:00pm - 16 - 20 Outdoor Theater - from 5.30 pm – 9.30 pm and the Ian Marchant Souq Waqif Free entry is free for all. 8:30pm October Souq Waqif Third show: 10:00pm - 10:30pm Sunday, Monday and Wednesday : 10:30am -5:30pm Museum of 16 - 20 Museum of Islamic Art - Doha Museum Tour Free Thursday , Saturday: Islamic Art October Corniche 12:00pm - 8:00pm Friday : 2:00pm - 8:00pm Tuesday: Closed Sunday, Monday and Wednesday : 10:30am - 5:30pm Hajj - Journey through Museum of 9 October - 5 Museum of Islamic Art - Free Thursday and Saturday: Art Islamic Art January Doha Corniche 12:00pm - 8:00pm Friday : 2:00pm - 8:00pm Tuesday: Closed Jazz in the Park - Museum of Museum of Islamic Art Park - Free 7:00pm - 8:00pm 16 October Etienne Charles Islamic Art Doha Corniche Sheikh Faisal Bin 9:00am - 6:00pm Al Samereya Field - 15 - 20 Museum Visit Qassim Al Thani Free Closed on Friday & Shahaneya Roundabout, Al October Museum Tuesday Rayyan Street Saturday - Thursday: Confusionism - Katara Art Center, Bldg 5, 10:00am - 10:00pm 6 October - 9 an exhibition by Katara Art Center Free Katara Cultural Village - Friday: 2:00pm - November Mahmoud Obaidi West Bay 10:00pm Sout Al Rayyan Music 16 - 20 Al Rayyan Theater, Al Mirqab Sout Al Rayyan Free 8:30pm - 12:00am Festival October Boutique Hotel, Souq Waqif Live Music 15 - 18 Porta Arabia - Parcel 2 and 4 The Pearl - Qatar Free 6:00pm -10:00pm Entertainers October - The Pearl-Qatar Water Screen 15 - 18 Porta Arabia - Marina - The The Pearl - Qatar Free 5:00pm - 10:00pm Projections October Pearl-Qatar 15 - 18 Porta Arabia aisle - Parcel 18 Kids Zone The Pearl - Qatar Free 6:00pm - 9:00pm Eid extravaganza October - The Pearl-Qatar for Eid Al Adha 15 - 18 Porta Arabia aisle - Parcel 3 - Live Bubble Show The Pearl - Qatar Free 8:00pm - 9:00pm Celebration at October The Pearl-Qatar Morning: 8:00am - Aqua Park AL Dosari Zoo 11:00am 15 - 20 Al Kheireb - 7km south of Zoo Tour and Game Free Afternoon: 3:00pm - October Shahaneya Roundabout Reserve 6:00pm Where: Aqua Park Qatar Friday: 8:00am - 6:00pm When: First six days of Eid Aqua Park - Salwa Road, QAR 100 per 15 - 20 Eid Celebrations Aqua Park Qatar 12:00pm - 8:00pm beside Abu Nakhla Petrol Al Adha 2013 person October Station QAR 100 for Qatar Shooting 25 shots 15 - 26 Lusail Shooting Club - Shooting Practice and Archery Applicable 4:00pm - 8:00pm October Al Khor Coastal Road Association for 18 years or older QAR 250 per trip for Sealine beach area - before Sealine Aerial Qatar Air Sports each person 16 - 21 12:00pm - 6:30pm Sealine Beach Resort Paragliding Tour Committee Applicable October roundabout for 18 years or older
Royal Circus at Hyatt Plaza Three shows during Eid holidays (4.00 PM, 6.30 PM and 9.00 PM). After holidays, there will be two shows in the weekends (6.30 Pm & 9.00 PM) and one show in the weekdays (5.30 PM). MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2013
Time DAY 1 City Center Landmark Mall The Gate Mall Villagio Mall Hyatt Plaza Lagoona Mall Al Khor Mall Heritage Village
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4:30 5:00 Show 1 Carnival Dixi Over Boys Carnival Samba Magic Show
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Ben 10 Omniverse The Smurfs Live on 5:30 6:00 Show 2 Made in the Ice Age Chicago Boyz Talking Friends Lulu Caty Shaolin Martial Arts Pink Panther Plumber's Academy Stage
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Ben 10 Omniverse The Smurfs Live on 7:00 7:30 Show 3 Made in the Ice Age Carnival Dixi Chicago Boyz Carnival Samba Traditional Parade Bubble Show Plumber's Academy Stage
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8:00 8:30 Show 4 Talking Friends Pink Panther Magic Show Lulu Caty
Break Carnival Dixi
Ben 10 Omniverse The Smurfs Live on 9:00 9:30 Show 5 Made in the Ice Age Over Boys Shaolin Martial Arts Bubble Show Carnival Samba Plumber's Academy Stage
Time DAY 2 City Center Landmark Mall The Gate Mall Villagio Mall Hyatt Plaza Lagoona Mall Al Khor Mall Heritage Village
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4:30 5:00 Show 1 Carnival Samba Magic Show Chicago Boyz Over Boys
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Ben 10 Omniverse The Smurfs Live on 5:30 6:00 Show 2 Made in the Ice Age Lulu Caty Bubble Show Pink Panther Shaolin Martial Arts Talking Friends Plumber's Academy Stage
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Ben 10 Omniverse The Smurfs Live on 7:00 7:30 Show 3 Made in the Ice Age Carnival Samba Traditional Parade Carnival Dixi Chicago Boyz Over Boys Plumber's Academy Stage
Break 8:00 8:30 Show 4 Bubble Show Lulu Caty Shaolin Martial Arts Pink Panther Katara Break Carnival Samba
Ben 10 Omniverse The Smurfs Live on Cultural 9:00 9:30 Show 5 Made in the Ice Age Magic Show Traditional Parade Talking Friends Carnival Dixi Plumber's Academy Stage Village
Time DAY 3 City Center Landmark Mall The Gate Mall Villagio Mall Hyatt Plaza Lagoona Mall Al Khor Mall Heritage Village Fireworks
Start Finish 4:30 5:00 Show 1 Carnival Dixi Chicago Boyz Pink Panther Over Boys Carnival Samba 9:30pm - 9:45pm Break
Ben 10 Omniverse The Smurfs Live on 15 - 18 October 5:30 6:00 Show 2 Made in the Ice Age Traditional Parade Shaolin Martial Arts Magic Show Talking Friends Lulu Caty Plumber's Academy Stage
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Ben 10 Omniverse The Smurfs Live on 7:00 7:30 Show 3 Made in the Ice Age Shaolin Martial Arts Carnival Dixi Bubble Show Carnival Samba Pink Panther Katara Beach Plumber's Academy Stage Break Katara Cultural 8:00 8:30 Show 4 Traditional Parade Over Boys Lulu Caty Magic Show Village Break West Bay Ben 10 Omniverse The Smurfs Live on 9:00 9:30 Show 5 Made in the Ice Age Talking Friends Carnival Dixi Chicago Boyz Bubble Show Plumber's Academy Stage
Time DAY 4 City Center Landmark Mall The Gate Mall Villagio Mall Hyatt Plaza Lagoona Mall Al Khor Mall Heritage Village
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4:30 5:00 Show 1 Carnival Dixi Carnival Samba Lulu Caty Traditional Parade Pink Panther
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Ben 10 Omniverse The Smurfs Live on 5:30 6:00 Show 2 Made in the Ice Age Shaolin Martial Arts Chicago Boyz Bubble Show Over Boys Magic Show Plumber's Academy Stage
The Pearl – Qatar from October 15-18 2013
Water Screen Projections Time: 5 pm – 10 pm Location: Porto Arabia Marina Kids Zone Theater Play: Aladdin & Jasmine Face Painting, Arts & Crafts Jugglers, Balloons Twisting Stilt Walkers, Kitchen Workshop Kids Cartoon Characters Inflatable Games. Time: 6 pm – 9 pm Location: Porto Arabia; Boardwalk Parcel 18 Live Bubble Show Time: 8 pm – 9 pm Location: Porto Arabia; Boardwalk Parcel 3 Live Music Entertainers Pianist, Trumpet, Guitar, Percussion Time: 6 pm – 10 pm Location: Porto Arabia; Boardwalk Parcel 2 & 4 MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2013
Time DAY 5 City Center Landmark Mall The Gate Mall Villagio Mall Hyatt Plaza Lagoona Mall Al Khor Mall Heritage Village
Break
Ben 10 Omniverse The Smurfs Live on 7:00 7:30 Show 3 Made in the Ice Age Carnival Samba Bubble Show Traditional Parade Pink Panther Talking Friends Plumber's Academy Stage
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8:00 8:30 Show 4 Over Boys Magic Show Carnival Dixi Lulu Caty
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Ben 10 Omniverse The Smurfs Live on Haj: The Journey 9:00 9:30 Show 5 Made in the Ice Age Chicago Boyz Carnival Samba Talking Friends Shaolin Martial Arts Plumber's Academy Stage Through Art
Until January 5 2014 Time DAY 5 City Center Landmark Mall The Gate Mall Villagio Mall Hyatt Plaza Lagoona Mall Al Khor Mall Heritage Village
Start Finish At the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar 4:30 5:00 Show 1 Carnival Dixi Lulu Caty Over Boys Carnival Samba Magic Show Break
Ben 10 Omniverse The Smurfs Live on 5:30 6:00 Show 2 Made in the Ice Age Bubble Show Talking Friends Over Boys Shaolin Martial Arts For more than 1350 years, pilgrims have Plumber's Academy Stage travelled to the city of Mecca in the Kingdom Break of Saudi Arabia for Haj, and today about 3 Ben 10 Omniverse The Smurfs Live on million Muslims take part every year from all 7:00 7:30 Show 3 Made in the Ice Age Pink Panther Chicago Boyz Carnival Samba Traditional Parade over the world. Plumber's Academy Stage Break This MIA-curated exhibition, in collaboration with the British Museum, takes visitors 8:00 8:30 Show 4 Talking Friends Shaolin Martial Arts Magic Show Bubble Show on a journey exploring and illuminating the Muslim pilgrimage of Haj. It presents Break artworks from MIA and objects from Qatari Ben 10 Omniverse The Smurfs Live on 9:00 9:30 Show 5 Made in the Ice Age Carnival Dixi Pink Panther Chicago Boyz Lulu Caty collections, many of which have never Plumber's Academy Stage before been displayed in public.
The exhibition examines the history of this Time DAY 6 pilgrimage through the centuries, focusing City Center Landmark Mall The Gate Mall Villagio Mall Hyatt Plaza Lagoona Mall Al Khor Mall Heritage Village on the rituals of Haj as depicted through Start Finish art, the routes taken and the experiences of pilgrims upon their return. The exhibition 4:30 5:00 Show 1 Carnival Samba Chicago Boyz Magic Show Lulu Caty Over Boys also includes a special section dedicated to the oral histories and objects of pilgrims Break from Qatar. Ben 10 Omniverse The Smurfs Live on 5:30 6:00 Show 2 Made in the Ice Age Over Boys Bubble Show Pink Panther Talking Friends An outdoor photography display featuring Plumber's Academy Stage unique visions of Haj by five international Break photographers will run in conjunction with Ben 10 Omniverse The Smurfs Live on 7:00 7:30 Show 3 Made in the Ice Age Magic Show Carnival Dixi Shaolin Martial Arts Chicago Boyz the exhibition. Plumber's Academy Stage
Opening times: Sunday, Monday 10:30am Break - 5:30pm, Tuesday closed, Wednesday 10:30am - 5:30 pm Thursday 12pm - 8pm, 8:00 8:30 Show 4 Carnival Dixi Lulu Caty Talking Friends Pink Panther Friday 2pm - 8pm, Saturday 12pm - 8pm, Break Last admission ½ hour before closing. Ben 10 Omniverse The Smurfs Live on 9:00 9:30 Show 5 Made in the Ice Age Shaolin Martial Arts Traditional Parade Bubble Show Carnival Samba Plumber's Academy Stage
The Smurfs Live on stage at The Gate Mall
The American-Belgian animated comedy Smurfs will stage live shows at The Gate Mall on the first floor from the 15th till the 20th of October 2013, show timings are scheduled at 5.30, 7:00 and 9:00 p.m.
Ben 10 will perform from the 22nd to the 27th at 5.30, 7:30 and 9:00 p.m.
Al Dosari Zoo & Natural Reserves
Sealine Aerial Paragliding Tour Mohamed Al Dosari Park and Natural Reserve : A hot spot, especially on weekends, for nationals as well By Qatar Air Sports Committee as those expatriates who know the place, it is a private park located in Al Khuraib, seven kilometres from Al Shahaniya and 40 Kilometres from Doha. Owned by Mohamed Al Dosari, a Qatari, the zoo houses various kinds of animals, birds and reptiles besides a learning centre with stuffed animal carcasses and QAR 250 per trip for each person Applicable for 18 years a heritage centre. The zoo, which is spread over an area of 100,00 square metres, has over 300 animals. It is a picnic spot for many families during weekends. Entry to the farm, park and all other activities are or older 12:00pm - 6:30pm 16 - 21 October free.Every visitor to the park gets special Arabian hospitality. They are taken on a guided tour of the animal reserve. There is free tea and Arabic coffee for the visitors to the zoo. Sealine beach area - before Morning: 8:00am - 11:00am Afternoon: 3:00pm - 6:00pm Sealine Beach Resort roundabout Friday: 8:00am - 6:00pm
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FTER the election of Hassan Rowhani as the Iranian president there have been rumblings across the world, especially in Western diplomatic circles, about Athe future of the country’s uranium enrichment programme. Would the relatively moderate Rowhani change There’s more to ‘womenomics’ the Islamic Republic’s stance after years of intransigence by a hardline leader that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was? Will the new president wish to talk with less hubris than what had become than keeping cows in India the leitmotif of the former Iranian leader’s foreign policy pitch? Such questions were doing the rounds of international capitals as Rowhani took office with the nation suffering a BY HEATHER STEWART tenets of capitalism. Many rural Indian society is no longer a matter of choice debilitating economic crisis precipitated by western sanctions families keep a cow, using its milk and for Japan. It is instead a matter of the over the uranium enrichment programme. The Iranian omen have had a good selling any surplus. But the authors, greatest urgency,” he said. president has few absolute powers. His authority is largely week. Fresh from cheer- Santosh Anagol et al, use an extraor- He’s not kidding: with Japan’s work- subservient to the will and whims of the religious head of the ing President Obama’s dinarily detailed database, plus more ing-age population set to decline rap- Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Khamenei. The Supreme Leader Wnomination of Janet information than you ever needed about idly over the next 30 years, it must Yellen as the new head of the Federal bovine husbandry, to show that, far from make sense not to assume that half the is not seen to be flexible and this was clear when Rowhani Reserve (though more because of her contributing to the family coffers, these workforce will be staying at home — returned to Tehran after participating in the UN General wisdom than her gender), I woke up on cows almost invariably result in a large and Japan has a lot to do to catch up, Assembly in New York. Thursday to a pleasantly discombobulat- loss to their owners compared with the even with its Asian neighbours. More The much-touted and anticipated handshake with US ing auditory experience. The BBC Radio wages they could theoretically earn in than 20pc of managers are women in President Barack Obama did not happen. Instead, all the 4 Today programme has started my day the local economy. Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam; in attention was drawn to the phone call the two leaders had. for more years than I can remember, “If cows and buffaloes earn such low, Japan, it’s less than a tenth. and on every one of those mornings at even negative, economic returns, why An IMF report from last year sug- The chat was seen as a mild thaw in US-Iran elections, the least one, and very often both, of the would rural Indian households continue gested that Japan could boost its GDP mild rap that Rowhani got from Khamenei on his return anchors were men. Not that I don’t to invest in them?” the economists ask. per head by as much as 5pc over the notwithstanding. enjoy Evan Davis monstering Danny They consider several explanations, next two decades by raising the propor- There has been a lot of talk Alexander or John Humphrys needling but one very plausible candidate is tion of women who work (the “partici- about Rowhani being a sheep in the PM; but Thursday’s all-female pre- that because there are in fact so few pation rate”) from 62pc to 70pc — the senting team was opportunities for women to earn a few average for the G7 excluding Italy, The Geneva wolf’s clothing or a wolf in sheep’s a refreshing sign rupees outside the family homestead, whose women face their own struggles, meet is the right clothing. Such speculation has of the times. their labour is valued by the household not least against the pervasiveness of been the result of the high-stakes Should her as worthless. “bunga bunga” culture. opportunity for political game that the West is nomination be “In many locations, the formal labour In developed countries, the solutions Rowhani-led engaged in with Iran. Before we confirmed by market for women is essentially non- are tried and tested: Japan could focus Tomorrow, the US-educated the Senate, as existent,” the authors say. If the thou- on expanding the availability of parental Iran to break the declare victory Washington- sands of hours of backbreaking work leave, encouraging flexible working and Iranian Foreign Minister watchers expect, put in, mostly by women, in raising, spending more taxpayers’ cash on sup- nuclear standoff Mohammad Javad Zarif sits for in the gender Yellen will join nurturing and milking the cows, doesn’t porting childcare, for example. Once it’s with the West. talks with the P5+1— United States, wars, though, Angela Merkel, count — and if there is no alternative become practical for mothers to work, United Kingdom, France, Russia, we should Dilma Rousseff outside the home — then the economi- cultural change should eventually follow, and Christine cally questionable decision to press on though perhaps with a long time-lag. China and Germany in Geneva. acknowledge There are noises in the diplomatic Lagarde among with cow ownership suddenly appears Back on the farms of rural India — a the formidable a small but grow- perfectly rational. country in which the female participa- firmament that point to a conciliatory approach by Iran. A ing sisterhood at Now this whole area of whether, tion rate is just 29pc, and has actually senior Iranian official has said that they can talk on many barriers that still the peak of world and how, what women do is valued, is fallen in recent years — the challenges issues about the enrichment programme but shipping out face millions politics and eco- a fraught one even in advanced coun- are more complex. The International the uranium, which has been enriched to 20 percent is out of of women nomics. They tries, throwing up imponderables such Labour Organisation has suggested one question. Western powers would most likely want Tehran to may be ultra- as why traditionally female “caring” jobs key explanation for low female partici- bright pioneers, such as working in an old people’s home pation is so-called “occupational seg- ferry out the uranium that they fear can be used later to make worldwide. but their presence tend to command lower wages than, say, regation”: women are concentrated in nuclear weapons, a prospect most feared by Israel, America’s at the summit fixing a car. a few industries, including agriculture, closest ally in the Middle East. What happens at tomorrow’s is encouraging, But a growing number of countries handicrafts and basic manufacturing, meeting will be vital for Iran, which is looking to alleviate the nevertheless. are keen to benefit from the untapped that, as well as being poorly paid, have pains of US and European sanctions. Before we declare victory in the gen- potential of the female half of their pop- created few new jobs in recent years. With the Arab Spring uprisings throwing out US-backed der wars, though, we should acknowl- ulation. Japanese premier Shinzo Abe Had Indian women been able to take edge the formidable barriers that still told the United Nations last month that up roles in the same range of industries autocrats, the Iranian regime has seen its clout grow in the face millions of women worldwide. Just “womenomics” (not an elegant word, but as their male counterparts, the ILO region. The Geneva meet is the best opportunity for Iran to one quirky but important example we won’t quibble) was one of the keys to reckons, twice as many could have found put forward responsible proposals that are acceptable to the emerged in a recent academic paper, his country’s long-hoped-for economic a job between 1994 and 2010. Here, part West. Though giving up its stockpile of enriched uranium will which — seeing the world through the renaissance. “Creating an environment of the answer must lie in girls’ educa- be too much too expect from a country deeply distrustful of the super-rational eyes of the economist — in which women find it comfortable tion; but it must also relate to deep- US and its allies, Tehran can make a difference by striking the asked whether the continued existence to work and enhancing opportunities seated attitudes to women. of cows in India disproves the central for women to work and to be active in THE GUARDIAN right balance between intransigence and outright surrender • The other side Quote of An African Union stunt the day HE unanimous call on behalf dock, was mooted at an AU meeting little-heard-of Ethiopian leader to take up and raise pertinent questions as to why of the African Union that the in Addis Ababa, but the initiative failed such a serious issue. The prime benefici- leadership from elsewhere is out of the reigning leadership should be to gain support. Thirty-four of the AU’s ary of any such demands are likely to be court’s jurisdiction. I’ve been very Timmune from prosecution is not 54 members are signatory to the ICC, Sudan’s President Omar Al Bashir and It is, nonetheless, a mark of conso- only confusing but also contrary to the and few have litigations pending in the his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta. lation that veterans like Nobel Peace fortunate to canons of law and justice. The union world court. Ethiopian Foreign Minister Their cases for alleged crimes against laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu has also threatened to withdraw from Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus invoked humanity are pending with the ICC, and has voiced support for the International accumulate so the world court, if the sitting leaders the concept of immunity, saying that ‘sit- they seem to be scot-free in travelling Criminal Court, saying, “those leaders much wealth in my are forced to take to the dock. This ting heads of state and governments across the continent in violation of the seeking to skirt the court are effec- is simply unacceptable and could act should not be prosecuted while in bylaws of the world court. The intention tively looking for a licence to kill, maim career, more than I as a major impediment in addressing office’. Tedros, who is also the chair- is political, to say the least. Tedros, who and oppress their own people without need in my lifetime Africa’s real issues of economic man of the AU, went on to threaten the termed the court as a political instru- consequences”. Former UN secretary- emancipation, poverty alleviation and world jurisprudents by assuming that the ment specifically targeting Africa and general Kofi Annan and Ban Ki-moon and would not live deterring dictatorial trends. AU intends to speak with one voice to Africans, perhaps had at the back of have also criticised the new policy per- somewhere I don’t The idea to withdraw from the make sure that their concerns are heard his mind that all the eight cases in the spective of the African Union, calling it ICC, if the world jurists don’t desist loud and clear. It is, however, not clear ICC are from Africa! The debate is likely as a ‘badge of shame’. want to for tax Sir Richard Branson from prosecuting senior figures in the what motivated the soft-spoken and to broaden in days and weeks to come Khaleej Times reasons. Founder of Virgin Group VIEWS MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2013 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Top court in dark on campaign finance
of millions of dollars by collecting the run for elected public office or served In practice, maximum amount from donors that in a legislature. Justice Sandra Day the aggregate limit allows. That’s pretty O’Connor, a former Arizona state sena- earmarking strong evidence that, Alito’s scepticism tor, was the last to have done so, and it’s notwithstanding, candidates and parties no accident that she was a key vote in will push the law as far as it will go. upholding the anti-corruption measures violations are At several points during the court’s the court has been striking down since argument, there was discussion about her retirement. almost impossible to how the FEC’s earmarking and coordi- Judicial hubris is also a concern. The nation rules protect against corruption. Roberts court shows a surprising lack of In one instance, after Justice Stephen respect for Congress’s expertise on politi- discover and prove Breyer proposed a hypothetical ad call- cal matters. Since Roberts’s confirma- ing for donations “to help Smith PAC tion as chief justice in 2005, the court has because they take support Republican candidates,” Scalia issued 23 opinions involving voting rights, countered: “I would think if you named redistricting or campaign finance. And in the PAC after a particular candidate each of the five campaign finance cases place behind closed as the hypothetical assumes, I would the court has heard, it has struck down be surprised if the Federal Election or drastically narrowed the law under doors. Moreover, the Commission wouldn’t come after you challenge. for earmarking.” This contempt for legislative authority FEC almost never In practice, earmarking violations are was on full display in Citizens United. almost impossible to discover and prove The court’s conservatives went out of because they take place behind closed their way to decide the case as broadly investigates doors. Moreover, the FEC almost never as possible, striking down the 60-year-old investigates such issues, and it has been federal law prohibiting corporate elec- such issues. deadlocked and unable to act on most toral spending and throwing out similar Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov Mitt Romney (right) and his matters for the past five years. prohibitions in 24 states. BY TREVOR POTTER running mate US Senator Paul Ryan during a campaign rally last year at the Marion County One of the most out-of-touch moments Kennedy’s majority opinion stated Fairgrounds in Marion, Ohio. on Tuesday, though, was when Scalia that eliminating those limits wouldn’t t one point during the oral declared that “I don’t think $3.5 [sic]m is adversely affect our democratic sys- argument on Tuesday in the Many court-watchers have described wishes to exercise his First Amendment a heck of a lot of money” in the context of tem because the money spent in elec- case of McCutcheon v Federal McCutcheon as the next Citizens United, right to be more generous, based on the how much candidates, parties and com- tions would be fully disclosed, and that AElection Commission, Justice to the extent that it could continue dis- idea that money equals speech. mittees spend in an election cycle. The the spending would not be corrupting Antonin Scalia remarked that he didn’t mantling campaign finance laws that have Not many Americans can afford that solicitor general rightly replied that at because it would be completely inde- understand the legislation in question. sought to protect our political system much speech, though. In the last election, $3.6m a pop, a party would have to round pendent of candidates and parties. “This campaign finance law is so intri- from corruption for decades. Whereas according to the Center for Responsive up just 450 donors to reach the $1.5bn What we got was a tsunami of money cate that I can’t figure it out,” he said. Citizens United v FEC jettisoned the Politics, only 3,000 or so Americans spent by the parties and candidates on in the 2012 elections from tax-exempt “It might have been nice to have the, you ban on corporate election spending, the reached the limit McCutcheon is chal- each side in the 2010 election. “Less than groups that did not disclose their donors know, the lower court tell me what the petitioners in McCutcheon seek to elimi- lenging. Lifting the limit would mean 500 people can fund the whole shooting and from supposedly independent super law is.” nate the $123,200 cap on an individual’s that a relatively small number of peo- match,” Verrilli noted. PACs run by candidates’ former top Scalia meant to be playful. But as the total donations to candidates, parties and ple could have an even more outsize and But the chutzpah award goes to Scalia aides, close friends and family members. argument progressed, it became clear political committees in a two-year elec- potentially corrupting influence on the and Justice Anthony Kennedy, who This was easy to predict. But the five that the justices really don’t know enough tion cycle. US political process. argued that the contribution limit being justices who signed the majority opinion about money in politics. They expressed Tuesday’s exchanges suggested a The comment about “wild hypotheti- challenged doesn’t really prevent cor- didn’t see it. scepticism about “wild hypotheticals that further parallel to Citizens United: cals” came from Alito in response to the ruption because it encourages wealthy Now, the court appears to be on the are not obviously plausible” — when in Despite being out of their depth, the solicitor general’s calculation that if the donors to instead funnel limitless sums verge of repeating its mistakes. At least fact we’ve already seen those scenarios justices seem perfectly comfortable aggregate donation limit were elimi- into super PACs and other groups mak- some of the justices in the McCutcheon play out. They talked a lot about the being the ones to decide whether to nated, but the limits on how much an ing “independent expenditures.” It was argument appeared willing to assume FEC’s “earmarking” and “coordination” transform the landscape of campaign individual can give to each candidate, Kennedy who wrote in Citizens United the role of legislators, eager to substitute rules, but they didn’t seem to recognise finance. They don’t want to defer to party or political committee remained, that independent expenditures could their own policy judgments and concep- that those rules are impossible to police Congress on a subject it is obviously then a joint fundraising effort could bring never be corrupting, and Scalia agreed. tions of political corruption for those of and that a dysfunctional FEC isn’t doing more familiar with. Instead, they are in as much as $3.6m from a single donor. Now they want us to believe that the cor- Congress. much policing anyway. And the con- forging ahead without understanding Alito dismissed that idea as lacking “any rupting influence of super PACs helps The Roberts court should get more servatives on the court seemed to fail the consequences. empirical support.” make the case for striking down still politically savvy — and at the same time to understand what leads to corruption The McCutcheon in this case is Shaun In fact, in the 2012 election, President more limits. stay out of politics. or the appearance of corruption — with McCutcheon, a Republican businessman Barack Obama and Republican presiden- In short, Tuesday’s oral argument The justices should seek to make up Justice Samuel Alito going so far as to in Alabama who made contributions of tial nominee Mitt Romney each estab- revealed that the justices could stand for their lack of political experience by suggest that giving a very large cheque $1,776 to each of 15 congressional candi- lished a joint fundraising committee to know much more about the reali- demanding, as Breyer and Sotomayor did to a political fundraising committee isn’t dates running in the 2012 elections and consisting of his campaign committee, ties of campaign finance law and politi- in the course of the McCutcheon argu- inherently a problem, because the com- then was surprised to learn that the aggre- his party’s national committee and sev- cal fundraising. Part of the problem is ment, a voluminous factual record of the mittee could take the money and burn gate federal contribution limit prevented eral state party committees. As I laid out that the Roberts court has less politi- policy and real-world impact of proposed it. “Well, they’re not,” replied Solicitor him from giving the same amount to 12 in the amicus brief I filed with the court cal experience than any group of jus- campaign finance changes before render- General Donald Verrilli. “They are not additional candidates. He characterises on behalf of the Campaign Legal Center, tices in Supreme Court history. For the ing judgment. going to burn it.” himself as simply a generous donor who those joint committees raised hundreds first time, none of the justices has ever WP-BLOOMBERG What living on the street teaches you Public servant’s
BY MARY, HOMELESS IN workers at the shelters and even NEW YORK I lost my job and that spiralled into church personnel and pedestrians. shutdown pain One time, a shelter worker threw assers-by mainly ignore me, losing my rent-controlled apartment. out the books belonging to the local BY ANN MARIE OLIVA a homeless woman sitting library, causing me problems try- on the sidewalk or a bench. ing to get anything else from the he past two weeks have made me ask myself two funda- PThe people who do speak to I went to the city for help and was library. Another time, my purse, mental questions: What does public service really mean, me are either curious, or harpies which I kept inside a backpack, was Tand what is my responsibility when I am told I cannot who give me unsolicited and use- given a list of charities to contact. stolen. It contained a lot of informa- serve? less advice, or the more irritable tion about friends and relatives and I am a public servant in my heart and in my career. I have who chastise me. I try to explain other personal papers. You cannot devoted 20 years to serving people who are homeless — start- by example that there are good, I reached out to them, hoping they replace those. ing as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer in the early 1990s and decent, employable but destitute The worst are the showers for now as director of the Department of Housing and Urban people in New York City. would help me pay the rent. It was the homeless. At the shelters for Development’s office on homelessness. I live and breathe this Many people also assume that women, all of the bathroom doors work, and HUD’s incredible staff and partners have made a the homeless are all drug addicts were adjusted to assist in moni- positive difference in the lives of people who experience what or criminals. I am none of these only $400, but no one would help. toring for smoking, drug use and most of us cannot imagine: having no safe place to call home. things, yet I have seen the stere- will not get into all the specifics, but and serve edible food. I thank them. potential suicide. For about 150 The federal government shutdown is wreaking havoc on me, otypes first-hand. I lost my job and that spiralled into But sometimes, the food is filling, women, there are often only two my staff, our grantees and the people we help. I don’t sleep I try to keep busy, doing what- losing my rent-controlled apart- but not nutritious. Starches like showers and only a few hours when because I worry about the single moms on my staff, the grantees ever jobs I can find, often the kinds ment. I went to the city for help bread, cereals, pasta and rice are they are available. So a list gets who cannot access funds to pay staff and rent, and the homeless of jobs illegal immigrants now do. and was given a list of charities to the main components of most meals. made, and those on the list monitor people who may be going without services. I worry about the When I volunteered at a church contact. I reached out to all of them, Relying on soup kitchens to eat the use of the showers, announcing delays in funding and the backlog of important work that builds soup kitchen, hoping to do my part, hoping one could give me the money also means most of the day is spent who is next and reminding her to each day the shutdown continues. I worry about the pressure a stranger claimed all these nasty I needed to pay the rent. It was only zig-zagging around town, standing be quick. Just as soon as a woman all of us will face when we are finally allowed to return to work. things about me in the presence of $400, but no one would help. in long lines and filing into over- enters the shower stall, another In a year in which we have had to implement painful cuts the minster and other members of One thing led to another and now crowded seating areas. There are woman starts yelling for her to to programmes that assist the nation’s most vulnerable, this the church. For years, she contin- it is difficult to ever imagine getting many people with poor table man- hurry up. The complaints escalate shutdown is a further affront to public servants who take their ued to make these sorts of remarks back into any sort of stable job. I ners, unhygienic habits or looking down the line of those waiting. jobs and missions seriously, as well as to those Americans who and warned new volunteers that I have gaps in my resume. I have no for a fight. If you want the truth, Soon, they call over to the male rely on us and our government. would steal from them. No one said permanent address or bank account. shelters, soup kitchens and other shelter worker (I don’t know why Progress on our mission — which is to end homelessness — has a word in my defence. I am often asked if I have enough facilities for the poor are the most men are allowed such a job) that the already, undeniably, been compromised. So has the work of the I don’t have recent data, but I to eat. I will eat anything that is unsanitary, unhealthy and danger- user is past her time limit and he public servants who protect the environment, monitor food safety, know that in 1994, a study of home- healthful. People who work with ous places I have ever been to. should make her get out. The male run our national parks, conduct lifesaving clinical drug trials, pro- less people in Manhattan was pub- food bring leftovers to me. Once a There is often not enough food to workers yells from his desk, knocks vide IRS taxpayer services, process government-backed mortgages lished and a summary appeared in week, I help unload a farm truck feed everyone in shelters. Once, a several times on the door and then for low- and moderate-income home buyers and so much more. many New York City newspapers. because the food co-op members are woman had a bad cold in the shelter unlocks the door and opens it. To me, being a public servant means I pursue my mission The findings said that 30-40pc of not there when the truck arrives. I was staying at, so I bought three My dream is to be a middle school with fierce determination, a strong work ethic and with the big the street homeless population suf- The drivers give me delicious fruit dozen oranges to share. For doing math teacher. My college degree is picture in mind, even as I deal with the minutiae of the federal fered from a mental illness, includ- many times. I also sweep a pave- this, I was reprimanded by the staff in computer science, and I used to bureaucracy. It means being a leader to my team and to service ing alcoholism and drug addiction. ment outside of a restaurant, and and a social worker. A long-time be a substitute teacher. I know this providers across the country, even when the situation is difficult. It’s a tragic statistic, but you can the owners give me hot soup in the tenant of this particular shelter probably won’t happen. For now, I It means making decisions that are in the best interests of eve- also infer from this survey that winter. Kind people will buy hot explained that NYC was paying to do what I have to. I just wish people ryone touched by our programmes. I am not always right, but I 60-70pc of the street homeless are coffee and a bagel, sometimes pizza feed us three daily meals and an wouldn’t make assumptions about try hard to do all of these things with integrity and transparency. not mentally ill, drug addicted or for me. Around the holidays, people evening snack. But this was not me, especially that I am crazy or a Working for our government is not just a job. It is a calling. alcoholic. People should remember will drop off homemade cookies and being done. A week later, boxes of criminal. Public service is filled with individuals like those I work with at that other factors — such as edu- other gifts. food were delivered, and several • Editor’s note: Mary often sits on HUD, who are devoted to helping people, making the country cation, job training, employment, Prepared food cannot be pur- boxes were taken by the staff as the same block as a Guardian editor. stronger and making our world a safer and better place to live. the housing market and how pro- chased with food stamps. For home- they left that night. This piece was compiled from Mary’s So, the answer to the questions I asked is this: My responsi- grammes for the poor are adminis- less like me, without a place to cook, I have seen some of the best and handwritten notes and many con- bility as a public servant is to inform our political leaders about tered — also cause people to end up this eliminates cooked vegetables worst of humanity since I became versations with the editor. Mary was the impact their actions have on the people of this country and on the streets. and any other hot food in the winter. homeless a few years before the paid a similar fee to other Guardian on those who serve them. It also is my responsibility to remind It’s very painful for me to talk An alternative is soup kitchens. The recession. My belongings have contributors. them that they, like me, are public servants. Please act like it. about how I ended up homeless. I volunteers work to make it pleasant been stolen by other residents and THE GUARDIAN WP-BLOOMBERG MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2013 MIDDLE EAST 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Ahead of talks, Iran rejects shipping out uranium
TEHRAN: Iran will not agree in August. The red line adds to suspend uranium enrichment and they will have their victory.” opening meeting. “The Iranian standoff following pledges made to ship out its stockpile of Tehran’s insistence on what it has imposed crippling sanctions As for Iran, he said, the Islamic negotiating team will present a by Rowhani to engage with the enriched uranium, one of its considers its “right” to a ura- on the country. state’s objective is the recogni- specific plan ... which we hope will major powers in order to secure main negotiators said yester- nium enrichment programme on Araqchi said Iran would tion of “its rights in the field of produce results in a logical time the lifting of the sanctions. day ahead of crunch talks with its soil — a process that can fuel “remove all of (the) rational con- enrichment.” period,” Araqchi said. However, Rowhani’s diplomatic world powers on its nuclear civilian objectives but, in its more cerns of the other side,” refer- “We will not back down one A source close to Iranian nego- outreach to the West has pro- programme. advanced form, yield the fissile ring to suspicions in the West iota from what the Iranian peo- tiators earlier told the official Irna voked criticism from hardliners, “We will negotiate about the core of a bomb. and Israel that Tehran is pursu- ple are entitled to under interna- news agency that Iran’s propos- including the commander of the volume, levels and the methods Iran currently has a stockpile ing nuclear arms under the guise tional regulations,” he added. als envisage “a clear path” for the powerful Revolutionary Guards, of enrichment but shipping out of 6,774 kg of low-level uranium of a civilian energy programme, Foreign Minister Mohammad talks, and include a timetable and General Mohammad Ali Jafari, the (enriched) material is a red enriched, and nearly 186kg of a claim the Islamic state vehe- Javad Zarif is Iran’s top negotiator a framework with “specified first who has questioned the president line for Iran,” deputy foreign min- medium-enriched material with mently denies. with the so-called P5+1 group of and last steps.” for holding an historic telephone ister Abbas Araqchi told the state 20 percent purity, according to “They always claim that they the United States, Britain, China, “The intermediate steps will call with US President Barack broadcaster. latest figures by the UN nuclear are not opposed to a peaceful France and Russia plus Germany. be defined after the first ones are Obama. The remarks came on the eve watchdog in September. nuclear energy (programme) But Araqchi said he will lead taken,” the unnamed source said, Jafari on Sunday renewed his of two-day talks in Geneva, the It also possesses some 187kg in Iran but are against nuclear the Iranian team in the talks with adding that the proposal would be hardline position with an ambigu- first meeting between Iranian of the 20 percent material con- weapons,” Araqchi said. European Union foreign policy presented in PowerPoint. ous warning, saying: “It is not in negotiators and world powers verted to uranium oxide for use “When we give them the confi- chief Catherine Ashton and rep- The talks in Geneva come the offing that we must relinquish since President Hassan Rowhani, in fuel plates. The UN Security dence that Iran has no (nuclear) resentatives from the P5+1 coun- amid raised hopes of a diplomatic our rights.” a reputed moderate, took office Council has demanded that Iran military programme on its agenda, tries as Zarif will only attend the resolution to the decade-long AFP Syrian exodus reaches Europe’s doorstep Some 47,000 Syrians seek asylum in Europe
NICOSIA: The shipwreck off sectarian conflict. Some 47,000 Europe, leading to calls from Malta that claimed the lives of Syrians have sought asylum in several nations for a unified more than 30 migrants revealed EU response which has yet to yet another facet of Syria’s materialise humanitarian nightmare — the Since the start of the year, largest displacement of people Rebels say Syrians have filed some 13,000 in decades. requests for asylum, includ- Since the start of the Syrian shot warplane ing 4,700 in Sweden, 4,500 in uprising in March 2011 some Germany and 700 in France, seven million people — nearly a AMMAN: Syrian rebels according to EU figures. third of the population — have said they shot a government Last month, Sweden became been displaced, with two million warplane on Sunday near the the first nation in Europe to of them fleeing across the border, southern city of Deraa along grant residency to all Syrian asy- according to UN figures. the border with Jordan but lum seekers who manage to make Syrians shop for food stuff and new clothes as they prepare for Eid Al Adha, which marks the end of the Haj Many have poured into coun- the plane was able to make their way to its shores, with the pilgrimage, in Damascus yesterday. tries with sectarian conflicts mir- an emergency landing at a exception of suspected war crimi- roring those in Syria, raising fears nearby military airport. nals. According to its migration of a spillover of violence, particu- They said fighters used anti- board, nearly 11,000 Syrians have larly in deeply divided Lebanon aircraft machine guns to hit obtained asylum in Sweden since Key Syria opposition group and increasingly volatile Iraq. the plane in a rural area near 2012 and the figure is expected to Lebanon, with a population the southern city of Deraa, rise sharply. of just 4.4 million, has accepted where Syria’s uprising against Germany announced earlier the largest number of refugees — Assad erupted in 2011 after it this year that it was ready to take refuses Geneva peace talks 760,000, according to the UN High was flying low over rebel held in another 5,000 Syrians seeking Commissioner for Refugees — but territory. refuge, bringing to about 18,000 DAMASCUS: A key group suburb of the capital Damascus “This means that we will not the government says there may be The fighter jet, which is the the number of Syrian refugees within the Syrian opposition that has been under a regime stay in the Coalition if it goes” to as many as 1.3 million, including second to have been hit this accepted since the start of the National Coalition said yester- siege for months. the peace talks, he added. those not officially registered. month in the same border area, conflict. An increasing number of day it would not attend pro- The president of Syrian Western nations and Russia Some 540,000 refugees have fled was spotted going down but Syrians are travelling to Europe posed peace talks in Geneva National Council, the big- have been pushing the regime and to Jordan, adding a major burden safely landing in the Thala air- along the oft-used but treacher- and would quit the Coalition if gest member of the opposition the rebels to meet for talks on a to its already overstretched water port close to the city of Sweida, ous sea route to the Italian island it participated. Coalition, said that it was impos- negotiated solution to the two and and power supplies. Some 120,000 they added. “Our anti-aircraft of Lampedusa, near where the The decision deals a potential sible to carry out negotiations a half year-old conflict, which has refugees live in the sprawling machine guns shot the plane migrant boat capsized Friday. blow to international efforts to given the suffering of people on killed some 115,000 people. Zaatari camp alone. that had been on a reconnais- The UN refugee agency said convene a peace conference in the ground. US Secretary of State John Another 500,000 Syrians have sance flights from the morn- after interviewing survivors that Geneva, which was first proposed “The Syrian National Council, Kerry flew to London yesterday fled to Turkey, and 190,000 have ing,” said Abdullah Masalmah, 300-400 migrants — mainly from for June but has been pushed back which is the biggest bloc in the for talks that will include dis- escaped to Iraq despite a recent a rebel fighter from the Liwa Syria and the Palestinian territo- multiple times. Coalition, has taken the firm deci- cussion of the Geneva confer- surge of violence there to levels Al Tawheed Al Jonoob brigade. ries — were on board the vessel, The Syrian Red Crescent sion... not to go to Geneva, under ence with Lakhdar Brahimi, the not seen since 2008, when it was REUTERS which left from the Libyan port meanwhile said it had evacu- the present circumstances (on UN-Arab League envoy for Syria. emerging from its own bloody city of Zwara. AFP ated around 1,500 people from a the ground),” George Sabra said. AFP
Iran plans new Libya PM ‘determined’ to monkey space tackle illegal immigration launch TRIPOLI: Libyan Prime to Tripoli, Muscat said he had TEHRAN: Iran is planning to Minister Ali Zeidan said yester- discussed boosting security coop- send another live monkey into day that he was “determined” eration and combatting illegal space within a month, a top to tackle illegal immigration, immigration, and would relay space official said in remarks two days after a boat carry- suggestions to his European reported by media yesterday. ing migrants sank between counterparts. “The second live animal will be the North African country and Most of those who died in ready within a month to be sent Malta, killing dozens. Friday’s shipwreck were Syrian into space,” said Hamid Fazeli, Thirty-three people died and refugees fleeing the bloody con- deputy head of Iran’s space organ- more than 200 people were res- flict in their homeland. Some 180 isation, the Jomhuri Eslami news- cued after the boat capsized on migrants who were saved were paper reported. Friday after setting out from the taken by Italian and Maltese offi- Iran in January claimed to Libyan port of Zwara. “We are cials to Porto Empedocle on Sicily. have successfully launched a live determined to deal with the prob- Some survivors said that they monkey into space and to have lem,” Zeidan said during a joint had been shot at by warring brought it safely back to earth. news conference with Maltese trafficking gangs as their boat The experiment’s success was Prime Minister Joseph Muscat. left Libyan waters. Muscat told disputed, however, when a dif- Zeidan said he had asked for journalists there were conflicting ferent monkey was presented training and equipment from the accounts about the shooting, with to the media after the landing. European Union to prevent ille- some survivors accusing border An earlier attempt had failed in Iraqi security forces inspect the site of a car bomb attack in Kut, 150km southeast of Baghdad, yesterday. gal immigrants leaving Libya for guards of opening fire and others September 2011. Europe. He added that he had also pointing the finger at militiamen. Iran’s space programme asked the EU for “access to their Libyan authorities have previ- has prompted concern among satellite system” to allow Libyan ously requested Western aid, say- Western governments, which Bomb blasts across Iraq kill 10 authorities to monitor their mari- ing their fledgling government is fear Tehran is trying to master time and land borders. not yet able to patrol the coun- the technology required to deliver BAGHDAD: A series of bombs coordinated, but Sunni Islamist distributed on the streets of the Zeidan said such access would try’s 4,000km land border with a nuclear warhead. killed at least ten people in and other insurgents, including Baquba in recent days, telling res- be a “great help”. After arriv- six states or its 1,700km coastline. Iran denies it is seeking nuclear mostly Shia provinces of Iraq Al Qaeda, have been regaining idents not to send their children ing yesterday for a short visit AFP weapons or the means to deliver yesterday ahead of Eid Al Adha, ground this year. to school or they will be killed, them. Fazeli said the monkey police and medical sources said. More than 6,000 people have residents and police said. would be sent into space via “a Altogether 11 bombs were been killed in acts of violence so Last week, a suicide bomber liquid-fuel launcher,” while refus- detonated by remote control. far in 2013, reversing a decline in drove a truck packed with explo- ing to set a “definite date” for the The deadliest attack took place sectarian bloodshed that climaxed sives into the playground of a pri- launch. in the city of Hilla, 100km south in 2006-07. mary school in northern Iraq and Israel arrests suspects in settler killing Iran has delayed past launches of Baghdad, when two car bombs In Kut, four car bombs exploded blew himself up, killing 14 chil- JERUSALEM: Israel has arrested three Palestinian suspects in without giving specific reasons. blew up in quick succession, kill- separately, one of them near dren along with their headmaster. the brutal murder of a Jewish settler in the West Bank, its domes- Akbar Torkan, the interim chief ing at least five people, police a primary school and another “The surge of violence in Iraq tic security service said yesterday. It was not yet known if Friday’s of Iran’s space organisation, said said. near a restaurant, killing at least spares no one and no place,” said killing was politically motivated. The Shin Bet said Odeh Farid on Sunday the delays are due to It was not immediately clear two people and wounding 31, a statement from the United Harub, 18, and Bashir Ahmed Harub, 21, had confessed to the kill- budget woes. who was behind yesterday’s police said. Leaflets signed by Al Nations following that attack. ing of the retired army colonel at his isolated Jordan Valley home. AFP attacks, which appeared to be Qaeda’s Iraqi affiliate have been REUTERS AFP MIDDLE EAST MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2013 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Pilgrims throng Mina as Haj begins Two million pilgrims to stand on Arafat today
MINA, SAUDI ARABIA: pilgrims. Some pilgrims left Mina faces and hands. In Mina, a small Some two million pilgrims early yesterday and headed for site but boasting 45,000 fire- streamed into Mina Valley from Mount Arafat and today’s climax resistant tents that can accom- the holy city of Makkah on the of the Haj. “It’s the journey of life- modate two million people, they annual Haj pilgrimage yester- time and a dream come true,” said pray and rest before moving on to day, their numbers reduced over Chadliya Al Zahi from Tunisia. Mount Arafat this morning. health fears and Saudi cuts. “I never imagined it would ever A newly constructed elec- Authorities announced at noon come after waiting seven years for tric railway transported around that all the pilgrims had reached my turn,” she said after arriving 400,000 of the pilgrims taking Mina from nearby Makkah, fol- at Arafat with her husband. part in the world’s largest annual lowing in the footsteps of the “I really can’t describe my feel- gathering. Prophet Mohammed (peace be ings — it’s wonderful,” said Omer Saudi Arabia has deployed upon him) some 14 centuries ago. Senan from Turkey as he walked more than 100,000 troops to Saudi Interior Minister Prince with several friends. ensure the safety of the pilgrims Mohammed bin Nayef said there “I wish every Muslim had this and has warned it will not tolerate were 1,379,531 million pilgrims opportunity. Tomorrow, I’ll first demonstrations or disturbances. from outside the country, down 21 pray for Syria and for all Muslims Security forces are monitor- percent on last year’s 1.75 million. to live in peace,” he added. ing the holy sites in and around Some 1.29 million had flown in Authorities have boosted meas- Makkah with 4,200 hi-tech cam- from 188 countries, he said, with- ures to curb unregistered pilgrims eras, some of which can cover a out giving a figure for domestic who try to infiltrate Makkah via distance of 60km. pilgrims whose number is believed desert roads. Authorities said more than to have been halved. 20,000 buses ferried the pilgrims The kingdom cut by 20 per- 45,000 FIRE-RESISTANT to Mina, using 58 tunnels under cent the quotas for pilgrims from TENTS Makkah’s mountains. Some abroad over fears of infections Security officials have said that walked the distance on foot. from the Mers respiratory virus as many as 31,000 Saudi and expa- The kingdom has mobilised and because of massive projects to triate pilgrims were turned back massive medical and civil defence expand the capacity of the Grand for not carrying legal permits, resources to ensure the smooth Piligrims arrive for performing morning prayer in Makkah’s Grand Mosque yesterday. Some two million pilgrims Mosque, Islam’s holiest place of and around 12,600 more were movement of the pilgrims. will converge on the plain of Arafat today to perform the most important rite of Haj. worship. arrested. The fact that the kingdom Health Minister Abdullah Al The pilgrims moved from accounts for the overwhelming confidence the Haj will pass off any Mers outbreak even though incidents in the past, includ- Rabia told reporters on Saturday Makkah to Mina by road, by train majority of Mers cases reported without incident. millions of people took part. ing floods, stampedes and fires, no cases of the Mers virus which or on foot, men wearing the seam- around the world has raised con- This year’s minor pilgrimage The Haj is one of the five pillars the Haj has in recent years been has killed 60 people worldwide, less two-piece white garment or cerns pilgrims could be infected season, called the “umrah”, dur- of Islam that all capable Muslim almost incident-free, thanks to 51 of them in Saudi Arabia, ihram that rituals require, the and return home carrying the ing the fasting month of Ramadan must perform at least once. multi-billion-dollar safety projects have been detected so far among women covered except for their virus. But authorities have voiced in July-August, took place without Despite being marred by deadly by the authorities. AFP
Military operation Sudanese American found leader Bashir hanged in Egypt arrives for Haj MAKKAH: Sudan’s President Omar Hassan Al Bashir has arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform the Haj police cell with other pilgrims, official media said yesterday, after dozens died in his country CAIRO: An American detained the police station in the north during recent protests. in Egypt for more than a month Sinai town. Bashir “arrives in Jeddah to was found hanged in his prison He was found in the posses- perform Haj,” the state Suna cell yesterday after committing sion of a “computer and maps of news agency reported. suicide, security officials said. important installations”. About two million Muslims, They said the body of James They said he was detained a majority of them foreigners, Henry, 55, who told authorities he for violating a curfew imposed poured out of the holy city of was a “retired officer”, was found because of the wave of political Makkah yesterday to begin the at noon at Ismailiya Awal police unrest sweeping the country. annual Haj, one of the five pil- station. A prosecutor had decided Henry was stopped on the road lars of Islam that every capable Smoke rises after the bombing of a house during a military operation by Egyptian security forces on the border on Saturday to extend his deten- between El Arish and Rafah in Muslim must perform at least between Egypt and Rafah, in the southern Gaza, yesterday. tion for 30 more days, the interior North Sinai and told authorities once. ministry said in a statement. he was on his way to the neigh- Bashir’s September 23 cut The US embassy in Cairo con- bouring Gaza Strip. in fuel subsidies sent thou- firmed “that a US citizen prisoner Officials said that a US embassy sands of people, many of them Gunmen kill Libyan air force officer in Ismailiya died from an appar- delegation had visited Henry in Khartoum-area poor, onto ent suicide”. his cell last week. the streets to protest as pet- “The embassy is in contact with Henry was the second known rol prices rose more than 60 BENGHAZI: A Libyan air after being struck by bullets in 2011 uprising that ousted former authorities regarding the case and foreigner to die in an Egyptian percent. The demonstrations force officer was killed and the head and chest”, he added. dictator Moamer Kadhafi, has continues to provide all consular prison since a popular mili- and their Arab Spring-inspired another security forces member In the other attack, Abdessalam seen a series of assassinations services,” an embassy official said. tary coup overthrew president calls for the downfall of the badly wounded yesterday in two Al Dursi, a colonel in a police anti- targeting officers in the security A report from the prosecutor’s Mohamed Mursi in July, lead- regime were the worst urban separate attacks in the eastern drugs unit, was gravely wounded services. office, forwarded to journalists by ing to a state of emergency and unrest of Bashir’s 24-year rule. city of Benghazi, an official said. when a bomb planted in his car Other attacks have targeted the foreign ministry, said Henry a curfew to deal with an Islamist Amnesty International says “Unidentified assailants opened exploded. Western interests and diplomats, had hanged himself with a shoe- backlash. security forces are believed fire on Abdelfattah Al Ryani, an Officials at Benghazi’s Al Jala and much of the violence, includ- lace and a belt. In September, a French citizen to have killed more than 200 air force officer, in the Al-Hadaek hospital said Dursi suffered seri- ing the killing of US ambassador The interior ministry said was beaten to death by cellmates protesters, many of whom were region of Benghazi,” Colonel ous leg injuries and that his con- Chris Stevens last year, has been Henry was arrested on August 27 in a Cairo jail. He had apparently shot in the head or chest. Abdullah Al Zaidi of the security dition was “critical”. attributed to radical Islamists. in Sheikh Zuwayid in a security been arrested at a checkpoint. AFP services said. The officer “died Benghazi, the cradle of the AFP sweep after a car bomb targeted AFP
Hopes high for revival of Cyprus Israel halts building peace talks supplies to Gaza ANKARA: Talks to reunify the divided island of Cyprus are set JERUSALEM: Israel yester- state. Israeli officials said yester- to restart soon as diplomats eye day froze shipments of build- day that a sophisticated tunnel a settlement to an issue that has ing materials to the Gaza Strip running 450 metres (yards) into long poisoned Turkey’s attempts to after discovering an alleged Israel and intended as a spring- become a European Union mem- “terror tunnel” into the Jewish board for militant attacks had ber. The fate of the long-divided state from the adjoining terri- been uncovered by troops. Mediterranean island remains one tory, a defence official said. “I want to congratulate the of the major stumbling blocks in “Due to security reasons, (the army for exposing the Gaza terror Turkish-EU negotiations. army) decided to stop for now the tunnel,” Prime Minister Benjamin Turkey began accession talks transfer of building materials into Netanyahu told the weekly cabi- in 2005 but has so far only agreed Gaza,” Guy Inbar said. net meeting on Sunday. “It is part with the EU on one of the 35 Inbar, spokesman for the Israeli of our offensive policy against ter- negotiating chapters needed to defence ministry unit respon- ror, both in prevention and intel- gain entry, mainly due to the sible for civilian affairs in the ligence, proactive activity, reactive Cyprus row, as well as stiff oppo- Palestinian territories, did not say activity.” sition from some member states. how long the ban would remain The army did not immediately Brussels froze negotiations in in force. publish details of the tunnel, but 2006 on eight of the chapters fol- Last month Israel permitted the head of the Israeli local coun- lowing Ankara’s failure to open delivery of cement and steel for cil where it was found said that its ports to shipping from mem- use by the private sector into he had been taken inside for an ber Cyprus. “Cyprus remains the the Gaza Strip for the first time inspection. main obstacle on the road towards since 2007, when Israel banned “This tunnel, which looks like Turkey’s integration. Several their transfer fearing that Gaza’s the New York subway, is appar- chapters are blocked because of militant Hamas rulers would use ently intended to kidnap soldiers this issue,” a European diplomat construction materials to fortify or for some other kind of terror- said on condition of anonymity. its positions and build tunnels for ist attack,” Haim Yelin told army AFP militant attacks on the Jewish radio. AFP MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2013 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INTERNATIONAL Killer arrested Fiscal crisis can be averted: Reid in NY child Talks continue as Thursday debt ceiling deadline approaches; fight could go down to wire murder case NEW YORK: New York police WASHINGTON: Senate Maj- votes of Democrats as well as the said that they have arrested a ority Harry Reid said yesterday Republican majority. Reid and man who confessed to sexually that he was engaged in negotia- Durbin suggested on Saturday abusing and murdering a little girl tions with Republican Minority that it might take pressure from found stuffed in a picnic cooler 22 Leader Mitch McConnell and the markets to bring the disagree- years ago. Local media identified was “confident” they could ment to an end. the suspect, Conrado Juarez of resolve the fiscal crisis con- Financial market analysts said the Bronx, as a cousin of the four- fronting Washington. they also saw turmoil ahead if year-old victim, who was named “We’re in conversation today,” U.S. politicians failed to reach a for the first time as Anjelica Reid said on the Senate floor. deal. “This continual breakdown Castillo. Police said Juarez, 52, “I’m confident that Republicans in talks likely won’t have a posi- was arrested late Friday near will allow the government to open tive effect on the markets,” said the restaurant where he was and extend the ability of this Bonnie Baha, senior portfolio working in Manhattan, and has country to pay its bills. And I’m manager at DoubleLine Capital been charged with second-degree going to do everything that I can in Los Angeles. murder. New York police chief throughout the day to accomplish “There will probably be a nega- Ray Kelly said Juarez had con- just this.” tive reaction in the stock mar- fessed to the crime. “Early this Reid offered no specifics how- ket but I think the pressure is morning, Juarez admitted that ever and McConnell remained out really shifting to Washington he sexually assaulted Anjelica, of sight. “It’s moving. Not sure in now,” said William Larkin, fixed that he smothered her and then what direction,” said Reid of the income portfolio manager at Cabot disposed of the body with the discussions as he walked into the Money Management in Salem, aid of his sister (Balvina Juarez- US Capitol building yesterday and Massachusetts. With the gov- Ramirez), who is now deceased,” was asked how negotiations were ernment shutdown set to enter its Kelly said. The break in the case progressing. third week, US stock investors are came thanks to a tip that enabled While both Republicans and seen as likely to turn bearish amid police to track down the girl’s now Democrats in the Senate, and now concerns no resolution to the crisis adult sister and her mother. For the US House of Representatives, will emerge until Thursday. more than two decades, Castillo appear in agreement that the Washington’s debt ceiling drama was known only as “Baby Hope,” debt ceiling should be raised and played out as anxious global finan- the name given to her by detec- the government reopen, they Tourists pose for pictures during a visit to the Statue of Liberty in New York City yesterday. The Statue of Liberty cial leaders gathered in the US tives who buried her in 1993, after remained at loggerheads over reopened to the public after New York agreed to shoulder the costs of running the site during the government shutdown. capital for annual meetings of the none of her relatives came for- the terms for doing so, including International Monetary Fund and ward. Her father had previously the duration of the debt ceiling risk default. Investors around after Democrats and Republicans about,” Republican Senator Group of 20 major industrialised been the prime suspect. increase and levels of funding for the world are watching the drama alike concluded that the demands Lindsey Graham told ABC’s and emerging economies. the government. unfold. While other US lawmak- coming from conservatives who “This Week”, “a deal coming out World Bank President Jim Valencia mayor The US government has ers also expressed optimism that dominate the Republican caucus of the Senate that a majority of Yong Kim on Saturday warned been partially shut down since they could avoid a possible default, and general disunity offered little Republicans can’t vote for in the the United States was just “five held for graft October 1, following the refusal by efforts to do so appeared to be grounds for ending the crisis. House”. “I’m hopeful that the days away from a very dangerous Republicans to approve a funding moving slowly and headed down “They’re not part of this at this House can get their act together,” moment” unless politicians pro- CARACAS: State security measure unless President Barack to the wire. point,” Durbin said. “They can’t Republican Senator Kelly Ayotte duce a plan to avoid default. “If agents have arrested the mayor Obama and his Democrats agreed The Republican-controlled US agree among themselves about said on CBS’s “Face the Nation”. this comes to pass, it could be a of Venezuela’s third-largest city to defund or delay Obamacare, House, where one of Washington’s what they want to have done in House leaders spoke bitterly on disastrous event for the develop- for alleged corruption after the president’s signature health- most bitter conflicts in years this negotiation.” They remained Saturday of the prospect of being ing world, and that will in turn President Nicolas Maduro asked care law. began in early September, was out acutely aware, however, that any “jammed” later in the week: put greatly hurt developed econo- lawmakers to grant him decree That conflict has since merged of the picture entirely yesterday, solution developed in the Senate in a situation by the Senate and mies as well,” he told reporters powers he says he needs to fight with the Thursday deadline for by design. will have to be approved by the possibly by market turmoil of hav- after a meeting of the bank’s graft. Valencia mayor Edgardo Congress to increase the govern- Obama as well as the Senate House and probably very quickly. ing to rush something through at Development Committee. Parra, a member of the ruling ment’s borrowing authority or gave up on the House on Saturday, “Here’s what I’m worried the last minute, probably with the REUTERS Socialist Party, was picked up at his home late on Saturday by the national intelligence agency Sebin, the attorney gen- Immigration woes eral’s office said. It was the most high profile arrest so far in the UK police to issue e-fits president’s anti-corruption cam- paign. Venezuela’s opposition says Maduro’s request last week for fast-track powers is aimed at in new Maddie appeal targeting them under the guise of battling graft. The government LONDON: British detectives 41 potential suspects — 15 of them denies this, and says Parra’s investigating the 2007 disap- British nationals — although no arrest proves it will go after cor- pearance of Madeleine McCann arrests have been made. ruption wherever it exists. “We in Portugal will today publish In the BBC’s Crimewatch pro- will not protect anyone who new e-fits of men they want to gramme tonight, e-fits of men commits a crime involving public contact, in a major appeal which seen in and around Praia da Luz funds, which are sacred because will also be shown in Germany at the time will be published in a it’s the people’s money. There and the Netherlands. bid to identify them and eliminate are no untouchables here,” said A primetime British television innocent sightings. Francisco Ameliach, the gover- programme will also present “Primarily what we sought to nor of Carabobo state. a fresh timeline of events sur- do from the beginning is try and rounding the disappearance of draw everything back to zero,” said Australia’s Labour the British girl from her family’s Detective Chief Inspector Andy holiday apartment, just a few days Redwood, who is leading the probe, elects new leader before her fourth birthday. It will in a clip from the programme CANBERRA: Australia’s Lab- include a new 25-minute recon- released to the media. “Try and our Party yesterday elected Bill struction as well as live interviews take everything back to the begin- Shorten to lead it in opposition, A video grab released by the Italian Navy yesterday shows immigrants aboard a raft before being rescued with Gerry and Kate McCann, ning and re-analyse and reassess help it rebuild support and end from the sea by crew members of a naval vessel, off the Italian island of Lampedusa. Humanitarian agencies who launched a global media cam- everything, accepting nothing.” bitter divisions after suffering say nearly 20,000 migrants have perished while trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea into Europe over the paign to find their daughter and He said detectives were focused its worst election defeat in a cen- past 20 years. Some 30,000 migrants have landed in Italy this year — four times more than in 2012 — many still hold out hope she is alive. on the time between 8:30pm on tury. Shorten will be the party’s of them fleeing dictatorship in Eritrea. Portuguese authorities closed May 3, 2007, when Kate and third leader in four months and their investigation in 2008, but Gerry McCann left the apart- takes over as new conservative London’s Metropolitan Police ment to dine at a nearby tapas Prime Minister Tony Abbott spent two years reviewing the restaurant with friends, to when prepares for the first sitting of Colombian peace evidence and opened their own Kate McCann found Madeleine parliament since winning a gen- SPD tells Merkel: No deal probe in July this year. was missing at 10pm. eral election on September 7. Last week, the British force “Our work to date has signifi- Labour was thrown out of office talks stall, said analysis of mobile phone data cantly changed the timeline and after six years in power after without minimum wage from thousands of people who the accepted version of events the party dumped the coun- tension mounts were in the south coast resort that has been in the public domain try’s first female prime minis- BERLIN: Germany’s opposi- Nahles told the Bild am Sonntag of Praia da Luz when Madeleine to date,” Redwood added. The ter, Julia Gillard, and restored tion Social Democrats threw newspaper. “I expect more concrete HAVANA: The Colombian gov- disappeared could provide a new appeal will be shown in Germany a former prime minister, Kevin up a new potential obstacle to commitments from her at this ernment and left-wing FARC lead. The detectives have inter- and the Netherlands after today’s Rudd, to power just weeks a ‘grand coalition’ government meeting, not just on the minimum rebels ended a 15th round of viewed 442 people over the last broadcast in Britain. before the election. with Chancellor Angela Merkel wage.” The SPD, which called for a peace negotiations yesterday couple of years and have identified AFP AGENCIES yesterday ahead of a new round minimum wage and higher income trading accusation over respon- of talks, saying they would insist taxes in its campaign, suffered a sibility for the slow pace of the on a national minimum wage. drubbing at the polls. talks and for the first time fail- Merkel’s conservatives defeated Although the party has quietly ing to issue a joint statement on her centre-left rivals in the backed away from its insistence their progress. September 22 election, but she on a tax hike, Nahles said mem- Polls in Colombia show the popu- Gravity tops North American box office needs either the SPD or the bers would not accept a coali- lation is tiring of the talks, which Greens as a coalition partner and tion deal without a minimum have dragged on for 11 months with NEW YORK: The 3D outer space thriller Gravity Gravity in reviews on the Rotten Tomatoes website, neither party has shown much wage. With no minimum wage in only a partial accord on agrarian kept a tight grip on US and Canadian box offices slightly more than the 95 percent for Captain Phillips. desire to join her. Germany, some employers pay as reform. The parties currently are over the weekend, eclipsing the debut of Somali In Gravity, Bullock plays a novice astronaut and The possibility that talks could little as ¤3 ($4) per hour. negotiating on the rebels’ future pirate drama Captain Phillips in a battle between engineer alongside Clooney as the mission com- take months worries Germany’s Merkel’s Christian Democrats political participation and still have two Oscar hopefuls. mander. After flying debris damages their shuttle, European partners, who fear it have opposed a national minimum before them the issues of repara- Gravity, starring Sandra Bullock and George the pair are sent hurtling into space with depleting could delay decisions on measures wage, saying that it is up to wage tions to war victims, the narcotics Clooney as astronauts stranded in space, held the oxygen and remote chances of returning to Earth. to fight the eurozone crisis — such negotiators to decide and that trade, ceasing hostilities and imple- top spot on movie charts for a second weekend, The movie took in record sales for an October as a plan for banking union. they only support “wage floors” menting the agreement. grabbing $44.3m in domestic ticket sales from weekend when it debuted a week ago. Film goers The SPD is seen as Merkel’s in sectors. The Colombian government Friday through yesterday. kept coming during the week, with many opting to most likely ally — in a revival of The conservatives are, however, wants a peace accord by the The continued pull of Gravity beat the $26m pay for higher-priced 3D tickets. The film scored the the right-left coalition that ruled strictly against tax increases. November start of a national elec- opening for Captain Phillips, a drama starring Tom best second weekend ever for an IMAX film with a from 2005-09 — and she is due to Merkel’s party did not respond toral cycle, a deadline both par- Hanks in a story based on the real-life hijacking of take of $9m, and North American sales for Gravity hold a second round of explora- to Nahles’ comment yesterday. ties and observers now say will a US cargo ship. Animated Cloudy with a Chance of through yesterday reached an estimated $123.4m, tory talks with the party today. The once proud SPD, in dis- not be met and may complicate Meatballs 2 took the No. 3 slot, collecting $14.3m. according to Warner Bros. Merkel is expected to present array after seeing its support the talks. That process concludes Both Gravity and Captain Phillips earned glowing Also, new action movie Machete Kills grossed $3.8m detailed offers at the talks, deputy plunge to 25.7 percent from 40.9 with a presidential vote in May. reviews and mentions as likely Oscar contenders. at US and Canadian theatres, finishing in fourth place. SPD leader Andrea Nahles said. percent in 1998, is wary about President Juan Manuel Santos, Gravity wowed critics with its 3D depictions of space In fifth place, drama Runner Runner took in $3.7m. “There will be no government joining forces with Merkel again who is expected to run for a sec- and weightlessness, while Hanks won praise for his The Ron Howard-directed Formula One drama Rush with the SPD unless there is a deal after seeing her get most of the ond term, has staked his legacy portrayal of Captain Richard Phillips, the man taken fell to eighth place with only $2.4m, for a total of only for a national minimum wage of credit for the performance of on bringing an end to the conflict. hostage when Somali pirates seized his ship in 2009. $22.2m in its fourth week of release. ¤8.50 per hour,” the left-leaning their last coalition. REUTERS AFP Ninety-seven percent of critics recommended REUTERS MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2013 ASIA / PHILIPPINES www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 Summit mired in row over Briton shot in Lanka Boycott call casts a shadow over Commonwealth heads meeting in Colombo next month
COLOMBO/LONDON: Prince no charges have been brought, by controversy from the start. Eight people, including the poli- up the case was the collection de Silva, Sri Lanka’s acting high Charles offered to help in the and this has prompted allegations Canada has said it will boycott tician, were arrested and bailed of the final witness statements commissioner to the UK dis- effort to win justice for a British of a coverup. the summit because of its con- last year. and the DNA evidence, which missed suggestions of government man who was murdered in Sri The disclosure that Prince cerns about the host country’s Although Sri Lankan police was described as the last piece interference or deliberate delay, Lanka — allegedly by a close Charles has taken a private inter- human rights record and contin- completed their investigation of the jigsaw. But they have had adding that he had been told by political ally of the country’s est in the case comes the week uing extrajudicial killings, while months ago, including the exami- that material for months and still the attorney general’s department prime minister. after Cameron was put under Cameron has also faced calls to nation of DNA evidence said to there have not been charges.” that “non-summary inquiries” The high-profile case of pressure over the case at prime boycott the meeting. link the accused to the crime, no Nasir Shaikh is in two minds were due to begin shortly. Khuram Shaikh, a 32-year-old minister’s questions by Rochdale Critics say the lack of justice charges have been laid. about whether Cameron should The Shaikh affair has fed into Red Cross worker from Rochdale, MP Simon Danczuk. That led the for Shaikh is emblematic of the According to Sri Lankan media, join the Canadians in boycotting a wider pattern of concern over north-west England, who was prime minister to promise that he widespread impunity enjoyed by officers from the country’s CID the summit. “It is a difficult ques- human rights in Sri Lanka, given killed in 2011, has cast a shadow would personally raise concerns those accused of human rights presented the DNA evidence last tion,” he said. new focus by the decision by over the Commonwealth heads of with Rajapaksa. abuses in the country. Shaikh was month at the magistrates’ court However, Danczuk said he was Canada’s prime minister, Stephen government meeting in Colombo Prince Charles has discussed stabbed in the throat and shot in Tangalle, where the murder “not sure that Cameron should go Harper, to boycott the summit. next month, which is due to be the case, though when contacted dead after he complained about took place, stating that it linked and that a British prime minis- Harper announced that he would chaired by Prince Charles and about the Prince’s intervention, a group of men sexually harassing the accused politician and two ter should shake hands” with his not be attending during a visit attended by David Cameron. Clarence House insisted that it his Russian girlfriend at a small others to the crime. Sri Lankan counterpart until the to Bali earlier this month, and Shaikh, whose girlfriend was had had no contact with the Sri hotel in Tangalle in the south of Shaikh’s brother Nasir issue was resolved. “He should not said the absence of account- the victim of a serious assault in Lankan government. Sri Lanka in the early hours of described the continuing anguish go unless we have seen charges by ability for serious violations of the same attack, was allegedly The discreet intervention Christmas Day 2011. that has been suffered by his fam- the time of the summit.” human rights, both during and killed by a figure who is a close comes as Danczuk is repeating The subsequent beating into ily as the case has dragged on The Sri Lankan government after the country’s civil war, was friend of the Sri Lankan prime his request that Cameron boycott unconsciousness and gang-rape inconclusively. has tried to deflect criticism over unacceptable. minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa, the meeting unless there is clear of Shaikh’s girlfriend is recorded “My father still visits the grave the slow progress of the investi- “It is clear that the Sri Lankan and a key political fixer for his progress in the stalled murder in the Sri Lankan police file on every day. It has been so hard for gation but, despite promises on government has failed to uphold Sri Lanka Freedom party in the investigation. the case, despite recent attempts the family. But this isn’t going to numerous occasions that the case the Commonwealth’s core val- country’s south. The decision to hold the by the Sri Lankan government’s go away. was about to come to a head, ues, which are cherished by Despite forensic evidence link- heads of government meeting chief whip, Dinesh Gunawardena, “When we visited Sri Lanka we nothing has happened. Canadians,” he said. ing Rajapaksa’s ally to the crime, in Colombo has been dogged to deny that the rape took place. were told that what was holding In December last year Neville GUARDIAN NEWS Philippines braces for new typhoon after deadly storm
MANILA: A new typhoon was the country this afternoon. clear roads of toppled trees and expected to enter the coun- Sawi said Luzon and the power pylons as they rushed to try as Typhoon Santi left the Visayas will have partly cloudy restore vital lifelines wrecked by Philippine area last morning skies with scattered rains and Saturday’s storm. “The general after pounding parts of Luzon thunderstorms particularly in the situation is getting better, but it over the weekend, killing 13 afternoon or evening in the next would take some time to clear the people. three to five days. Strong winds roads of fallen trees and (electri- The new typhoon with interna- may affect northern Luzon in the cal) posts,” civil defence office tional name Wipha will be named next three to five days. spokesman Reynaldo Balido said. Tino once it enters the country, Mindanao, on the other hand, He said power and telecom- said Philippine Atmospheric, will have good weather apart from munication facilities had been Geophysical and Astronomical passing showers. restored in affected areas, Services Administration’s A gale warning remained in although some cities and towns weather division chief Robert effect over the western seaboard in five provinces on Luzon, the Sawi. As of 4 pm yesterday, the of southern Luzon and seaboards country’s most populous island, eye of Wipha was spotted at of northern Luzon as of yesterday were without electricity. 1,340km east of northern Luzon. noon due to strong winds gener- Typhoon Nari, the 19th storm Wipha packed winds of ated by Santi. to hit the disaster-prone country, 150kmer hour near the center Meanwhile, a major clean- tore into the country’s northeast A Filipino child walks in front of a flood-damaged home in the ravaged town of San Miguel, north of Manila, and gustiness of up to 185kph. up operation was under way in coast early Saturday and cut a yesterday. Sawi said the typhoon is mov- the Philippines yesterday after westward path through the farm- ing northwest towards southern Typhoon Nari pounded the archi- ing regions of Luzon. Japan at 15kph. pelago’s north, leaving 13 dead, as Thirteen people were killed away into the South China Sea. remained inundated, although the than 43,000 people displaced by He said Wipha is not expected authorities issued a storm warn- as the storm ripped off roofs of The National Disaster Risk waters were subsiding. “The sun the storm had also begun return- to make landfall but it will pass ing for the east of the country. homes and buildings, toppling Reduction and Management is already out, and we should be ing home as the government lifted near the country’s northeastern The military, along with civil- trees and triggering flash floods Council said Sunday morning able to normalise in a few days,” all storm warnings there, he said. coastline and is forecast to exit ian relief workers, struggled to and landslides before blowing that some agricultural areas Balido said. Many of the more AGENCIES
Eight villagers Greeting the leader killed in China forest fire
BEIJING: Eight villagers died when they were trying to put out a forest fire in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, local authorities said. The forest fire broke out near Fodong Village, Xunyang County, Xinhua news quoted Xunyang county government as saying yesterday. Eight out of nine villagers suffered serious injuries while they were trying to quench the blaze. They died despite doctors’ efforts. All residents near the fire scene have been relocated to safe areas. Fire fighting efforts continued late Saturday night. Due to the poor telecommuni- cations services in the remote vil- lage, authorities are still checking the situation. The cause of the fire Schoolgirls wave Vietnamese and Chinese flags before a welcoming ceremony for Chinese Premier Li is unclear. Keqiang at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, yesterday. Li is in Hanoi on a three-day visit to Vietnam. AGENCIES Vietnamese bid final farewell to war hero
QUANG BINH , VIETNAM: as his body was brought from own legitimacy. “(Giap) is the in Quang Binh and lined the Hundreds of thousands of Hanoi. general of the People and his main highway from the airport Vietnamese lined the streets Mourners in the capital had name will be forever engraved to the private burial site in Vung yesterday for the funeral of earlier fallen to their knees in in the history of the nation,” Chua. independence hero General prayer or shouted “Long live Communist Party leader Nguyen Van Hien, 45, said he Vo Nguyen Giap, who orches- General Giap!”, as the funeral Nguyen Phu Trong said in a had walked many miles from a trated the country’s stunning cortege drove to the city’s air- televised speech on Sunday. neighbouring province to say wartime victories over France port to make the 500km journey His death was “a great loss” goodbye to Giap, who was lauded and the United States. south for burial. for Vietnam, Trong added, as a military genius for the Giap’s coffin, draped in Giap, who died aged 102 on speaking before the procession guerrilla tactics that inspired Vietnam’s flag, was lowered into October 4, was the architect of at the Hanoi Funeral House, resistance movements around a grave in a remote coastal area Vietnam’s battlefield victories where the general’s body lay in the world. of his native Quang Binh prov- over France and the US. The state overnight. “His death is a great loss for ince, after a day which saw vast one-party communist state has Hordes more people, many the country,” he said, adding he crowds — at times 10 or 20 deep tried to harness the popular bearing bunches of yellow flow- would not leave until he could — swarm to pay their respects general’s legacy to bolster its ers, greeted the coffin’s arrival pray at the grave. AFP MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2013 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com
Eid preparations Afghan in army 550 Pakistanis uniform shoots at US soldiers languishing in KABUL: An Afghan man wearing an Afghan army uni- form shot at US soldiers in east- ern Afghanistan, killing at least one serviceman yesterday, local jails across US officials and the Nato-led coali- tion said. The so-called “insider attack” in Paktika province is the fourth in Efforts on to repatriate them less than a month and is likely to strain already tense ties between ISLAMABAD: More than he had killed his American wife coalition troops and their allies, 550 Pakistanis are languish- Maria Daud in 1983. But Qazi with most foreign troops sched- ing in US jails and efforts are family insists that Daud is inno- uled to withdraw by the end of next on to seek assistance of the US cent. “I don’t have enough money year. The incident was the tenth and other European states to to plead my brother’s case in the this year and took the death toll ratify a convention which will US. We can’t even visit him,” said of foreign personnel to 15. enable repatriation of prisoners Imtiaz, appealing to the govern- “A man wearing an Afghan army abroad. ment to take up his brother’s case. uniform shot at Americans in “We are in the process of mak- We appeal to the government but Sharana city (the provincial capi- ing a formal request for accession no one is responding.” tal) near the governor’s office,” said to the convention. No country has Qazi is one of the more than 550 an Afghan official, adding that two shown any reaction at this stage,” Pakistanis jailed in one of the 12 soldiers had been hit by the gunfire. said Foreign Office Spokesperson cities in the United States. Most Late on Saturday, US Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry recently of them are interned in three cit- of State John Kerry and Afghan after Prime Minister Nawaz ies, Washington DC, New York President Hamid Karzai Sharif gave a go-ahead to push and Los Angeles, and over 200 announced they had reached pre- the move. facing judicial trial in California, liminary agreement on a bilateral The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Virginia, Illinois, North Carolina security pact that now depends believes that most of these pris- and other states. on the approval of Afghanistan’s oners would be handed over to Shahwar Matin of Karachi Pakistani men lead a camel as they ride a vehicle after buying the animal from a livestock market ahead of tribal leaders. REUTERS Pakistan if Islamabad ratified has been put in the Federal Eid Al Adha, in Lahore, yesterday. the Convention on the Transfer Correctional Institution at of Sentenced Persons. Otisville on August 28, 2004. He The convention, signed and was charged of conspiracy to ratified by 64 countries, allows plant a bomb. He was awarded foreign prisoners convicted of a a 30-year jail term. Nobody is criminal offence to serve out their pleading his case in the US. Malala says she’s no Western puppet sentences in their home countries. Yet another Pakistani, Shehzad Interior Minister Chaudhry Amir, was put in the New Jersey LONDON: Malala Yousafzai West” and “a Westerner now”, in Pakistan. “I want to be a politi- The previous 15 awards Nisar Ali Khan recommended State custody on charges of hit back at claims that she has she said: “My father says that cian in Pakistan because I don’t that Malala won are as fol- signing of this agreement for theft. There are so many other become a figure of the West, education is neither Eastern or want to be a politician in a coun- lows: (1) Harvard Foundation repatriation of Pakistani prison- Pakistani inmates in American insisting she was proud to be a Western. Education is education: try which is already developed.” Humanitarian Award - 2013 Peter ers to their homeland. jails who can neither plead their Pakistani. It’s the right of everyone. J Gomez Humanitarian Award The case of Daud Qazi is one cases nor appeal against local The 16-year-old, who was shot “The thing is that the people of 17 AWARDS Harvard University humanitar- pointer. When Daud left his courts’ decisions against them. by the Taliban for champion- Pakistan have supported me. They Though Malala failed to win ian of the year, (2) Clinton Global home in Pakistan for the US in Under American laws, any per- ing girls’ right to an education, don’t think of me as Western. I the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize, Initiative Global Citizen Award, 1983 but never to return, he was son, including lawyers and family claimed she retained the support am a daughter of Pakistan and I she has already set up an envi- (3) Amnesty International an employee of Sindh Police. members can approach the pris- of people in her homeland, and am proud that I am a Pakistani. able record by winning 17 inter- Ambassador of Conscience Award, He got thrown in a prison cell oner for counselling, health issues reiterated her desire to enter On the day when I was shot, and national awards. The 16-year old (4) Tipperary International on March 21, 1994, on charges and proximity talk, said a retired Pakistani politics. on the next day, people raised the has been the youngest recipient Peace Award, (5) Observer of assault and manslaughter. judge and expert on internal laws The activist was shot in banners of ‘I am Malala’. They did of so many awards. Her awards Ethical Awards - International While his ailing mother awaits Majid Bashir. the head on her school bus on not say ‘I am Taliban’. They sup- were won in a one-year period Campaigner of the Year, (6) Kids his return back home, Daud lan- “I’m sure, more than 50 percent October 9 last year for speak- port me and they are encourag- after being injured in an attack Rights - Children’s Peace Prize, guishes in a special prisoners’ cell of the prisoners could be released ing out against the Taliban. She ing me to move forward and to by a Taliban gunman in Mingora (7) Pakistan’s National Peace in New York. if they acquire proper legal assist- was flown for specialist care in continue my campaign for girls’ in Swat on October 9, 2012. Prize, (8) Simone de Beavoir “My mother, Razia Begum, 86, ance,” added Bashir. Britain, where she has contin- education.” Prior to the Sakharov prize, Prize, (9) Premi Internacional is on death bed; Her only wish Pakistan Peoples Party ued her education, while she She highlighted the problem Malala won her 16th award Catalunya, (10) Opec Fund for is to see her son who is in jail,” Parliamentarians MNA Belum has been feted and honoured of education in the midst of the named after the Russian inves- International Development said Daud Qazi’s younger brother Hasnain questioned why Pakistan in the West. Syrian conflict. “We want to help tigative journalist who was Annual Award for Development, Imtiaz, 52, who lives in Karachi. was not pleading cases of its pris- On Thursday, she won the every child in every country that shot dead seven years ago. It is (11) Atlantic Council Freedom “In a letter, my brother had oners. “It’s unfortunate that our European Union’s prestigious we can,” she said. “We will start called the RAW in WAR Anna Award, (12) Unicef Spain Mobilise told us that the court had embassies abroad are not pursu- Sakharov human rights prize, from Pakistan and Afghanistan Politkovskaya Award. RAW in Award, (13) Oklahoma City awarded him a jail term of 24 ing cases of Pakistani nationals,” while US President Barack and Syria now, especially because WAR promotes women who have National Memorial and Museum years despite his innocence. Hasnain observed. With ratifi- Obama welcomed her to the they are suffering the most and defended human rights. Reflections of Hope Award, They would have freed me if cation of the aforesaid conven- White House on Friday. they are on the top that need Last year’s winner was Marie (14) Rome Prize for Peace and someone had pursued my case.” tion, over 215 prisoners will also Asked in a BBC television our help. Colvin, the journalist with British Humanitarian Action, and (15) Daud is allowed to write just one be transferred to Pakistan from interview broadcast yesterday “Later on in my life I want to newspaper The Sunday Times, who Mother Teresa Memorial Award letter in six months. France and Spain accordingly. about some people in Pakistan do politics and I want to become was killed covering the Syrian for Social Justice. Daud is in jail on charges that INTERNEWS thinking she was a “figure of the a leader and to bring the change conflict. AFP/INTERNEWS Race against corruption Blast kills one near mosque gate in Ghazni
KABUL: Unknown indi- viduals lobbed a hand grenade near a mosque in the capital of southern Ghazni province yester- day, killing one and injur- ing six others, police said. The grenade exploded at one of the mosque’s gates, said Ghulam Mohiuddin, Ghazni police chief. He said police had opened an investigation into the incident. The wounded included two elderly men and a child and three were critical. The explosion took place when people were preparing to leave through the main gate after per- forming prayers. QNA Female activists compete during a race against corruption organised by the Afghan Anti-Corruption Network in Herat on Saturday. More than 200 girls took part in the race. Poor response to ‘turn in illegal arms’ in Karachi
KARACHI: In a city plagued by vio- door-to-door search operations for weap- “In our field, you are nothing if you don’t lence, only 16 weapons without licence ons without licence. According to the police have a good weapon,” said a Karachi-based were surrendered during the two-week records, the 16 weapons, including four criminal showing a pistol, adding that weap- drive against illegal weapons which ended rifles, five shotguns and seven pistols along ons are necessary, especially to survive in the yesterday. with 202 ammunitions, were surrendered society or for safeguarding their lives. “We’re The drive, which was backed by a massive at 10 police stations. not fools that we surrender our weapons when campaign worth Rs30m, was started by the A businessman who surrendered his .22 we could need them to defend ourselves from Sindh government following the Supreme rifle was among those who thought it would our enemies - or even to attack them.” Court’s directive to clean Karachi of weapons. be best to follow the law. “I got this weapon On the other hand, citizens without crim- Residents were told that they could sur- for safety reasons but I surrendered it as inal records are also hesitant to give up. “I render their illegal weapon at the police sta- having an unlicenced weapon also put me have a weapon but I will only surrender it tions, offices of the deputy commissioners and my family at risk. I first thought of once the government or law enforcement and of assistant commissioners by October dumping it somewhere but later decided to agencies give me assurance that my family 12 to avoid prosecution. The public response, surrender it to the police station.” would be safe in Karachi,” said a resident however, was unsatisfactory to say the least. The identities of the people who surren- who has applied for his weapon’s licence but “Only 16 weapons have so far been sur- dered their illicit weapons were kept confi- still waiting for its issuance by the govern- rendered in two weeks,” said Karachi dential. But understandably, that is not an ment. “In Karachi, it is easy to get weapons Additional IG Shahid Hayat. The law incentive for criminals to come forward and but very difficult to get licence.” enforcement agencies will now conduct give in their weapons. INTERNEWS MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2013 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 17 91 killed in temple stampede in MP Police action worsens situation, says report
BHOPAL: A stampede on a number of dead at 60, said that already inside or around the tem- bridge outside a Hindu temple those in the most critical condi- ple in Datia district, which is about killed more than 90 people in tion were being treated in Datia’s 350km north of the state capital India yesterday, with many of the Government Hospital. Bhopal, when the stampede took victims leaping to their deaths in Police and state government place. the water below. officials said the stampede at the Witnesses said the situation was Police warned that the number Ratangarh temple was triggered exacerbated by police charging at could rise further as medics strug- by rumours the bridge might col- the crowds with heavy wooden gled to make their way through lapse after being struck by a heavy sticks known as lathis. hordes of pilgrims to reach the vehicle around lunchtime. “Police lathi-charge during the A truck is seen partially submerged in floodwaters following the cyclone in Gopalpur yesterday. scene of the tragedy -- the latest “There were rumours that the panic run worsened the situa- in a string of disasters at religious bridge could collapse after the tion, forcing many to jump off festivals. tractor hit it,” said Arya. “Many the bridge,” 28-year-old Manoj While officials said the panic people are feared to have fallen Sharma, who lives in the nearby Mass evacuation saves lives appeared to have been sparked by into the river.” village of Bhander, told The Times a false rumour, witnesses said that Other police sources said that of India’s website. the situation escalated when police some 20,000 people were on the However Arya insisted “there weighed in with batons. bridge over the River Sindh when was no baton-charge” by the police. as Phailin wreaks havoc “The death toll has risen to 91 the stampede broke out. Uma Shankar Gupta, the state’s and 10 others are in a critical con- Large crowds began converging home minister, said authorities GANJAM/BHUBANESWAR: the 10,000 killed by Odisha’s last well as helicopters and boats for dition,” Deputy Police Inspector on the site from early morning, had not yet determined why the A mass evacuation saved thou- big cyclone in 1999. rescue and relief operations. D K Arya said after the tragedy according to witnesses, as Hindus stampede had broken out, but sands of lives when India’s The building of hundreds of Over the years, organisations in the Datia district of central celebrate the end of the Navaratri downplayed suggestions that secu- strongest cyclone in 14 years cyclone shelters since then, along like the Red Cross have mobilised Madhya Pradesh state. festival. rity to deal with the crowds was struck, but aid workers warned with early warnings which started thousands of volunteers across Arya, who had earlier put the Up to 400,000 devotees were inadequate. yesterday that around a mil- five days before the storm’s arrival the cyclone-prone region, who “There were safety measures in lion would still need help after and orderly - often forceful - mass are not only trained in basic first place, this is an annual event,” he their homes and livelihoods were evacuations helped minimise loss aid but also help with evacuations told reporters. “We don’t yet have destroyed. of lives, aid officials said. and relief distribution. information on how this happened, Cyclone Phailin was expected At least 873,000 people in Drills are organised so people as our focus is on the rescue effort.” to dissipate within 36 hours, Odisha and adjacent Andhra know what to do when an alert Ashok Argal, a federal lawmaker losing momentum as it headed Pradesh spent the night in shel- is issued, locking up their homes, from the region, placed the blame inland after making landfall ters. Others sought safety in storing their cattle in safe places on crowds trying to rush across on Saturday from the Bay of schools or temples, in what offi- and taking only a few clothes and the bridge. Bengal, bringing winds of more cials called one of India’s largest important documents with them. “It is wrong to say there were than 200 kph (125 mph) that evacuations. “The 1999 cyclone was a real any administrative lapses. The ripped apart homes and tore “The loss of life has been wake-up call for India. It was at administration had taken steps down trees. contained this time with early a time when economic growth and made fool-proof arrangements Authorities in the eastern state information and speedy action was high and India was seen as to avoid any untoward incident,” of Odisha said the death toll stood of government,” said Sandeep developing rapidly. It was embar- he said. at seven people, all killed as the Chachra, executive director of rassing to be seen to be not tak- “Sometimes there is little coop- storm slammed in from the ocean. ActionAid India. ing care of their people, even eration from people and people Six died under falling trees and Authorities also cancelled the with all this development,” said are always in a hurry, because of one when the walls of her mud holidays of civil servants during Unni Krishnan, head of disaster which this unfortunate incident house collapsed. the popular Hindu Dussehra fes- response for children’s charity People cross a bridge after a stampede near Ratangarh temple in Datia occurred.” The relatively low number of tival, deployed disaster response Plan International. district in Madhya Pradesh yesterday. AFP casualties stands in contrast to teams with heavy equipment as REUTERS
AAP removes Armed ‘anti-piracy’ ship owned candidate in Delhi by US security firm seized NEW DELHI: The debutant Aam Admi Party (AAP) yester- day removed its candidate of an CHENNAI: India has detained are the documents that they do East Delhi constituency for the an armed ship operated by a US produce towards their entry into November Delhi assembly elec- maritime security company and Indian waters and carrying arms tions after it emerged that there the 35 people on board for failing and ammunitions.” were criminal charges against to produce papers authorizing it The Sierra Leone-flagged ship the candidate. to carry weapons and ammuni- Seaman Guard Ohio belongs to Surendra Sharma, who was tion in Indian waters, the coast Virginia-based AdvanFort, a initially selected as AAP’s candi- guard said yesterday. maritime security firm that spe- date for Shahdara assembly con- Coast Guard Commandant Anand cializes in anti-piracy operations. stituency, has been removed by Kumar said the ship was stopped on AdvanFort and the US consulate the Political Affairs Committee Friday and was being held in the in Chennai were not immediately of the party. southern port of Tuticorin along available for comment. A release by the party said that with its 10 crew and 25 armed secu- Kumar said the ship was Sharma did not disclose in his rity guards until required documen- approached and detained on application for selection as party’s tation is submitted. Friday night. He said Indian candidate, that there were crimi- The crew and security guards authorities had been assured nal cases, property disputes and included British, Estonian, Indian they would receive documentation FIRs lodged against him. and Ukrainian nationals, Kumar within an hour of the detention, said. “At the moment the docu- but that 24 hours later the ship’s ments are still awaited,” Kumar master had still not produced Team in Kashmir to said. “We have to see how valid them. REUTERS probe infant deaths SRINAGAR: A five-member union Health Ministry team has arrived here to assist inves- tigations into the death of eight Dutt seeks parole extension infants, allegedly after admin- istration of pentavalent vaccine, PUNE: Bollywood actor Sanjay a decision is likely to be taken officials said yesterday. Dutt, currently out of jail on shortly, the sources said. The team of paediatricians, parole for a fortnight, has A parole is a conditional release headed by Dr N K Arora, arrived sought an extension of parole of a prisoner for a limited period on a three- day visit. on medical grounds, official for a specific purpose and is Dr Muneer Masoodi of sources said yesterday. strictly governed under Indian Srinagar’s G B Pant hospital said Dutt, 53, was granted parole jail laws. the team would assist investiga- from the Yerawada Central Jail “It does not imply com- tions into the death of infants on October 1 to get medical treat- mutation of the sentence or following administration of the ment for certain unspecified amnesty and is purely decided vaccine given to protect infants illnesses. as per individual cases at the from hepatitis-B, diphtheria, His parole period ends today discretion of the concerned tetanus, pertussis and Hib (hae- and he has sought another fort- authorities,” criminal lawyer J mophilus influenzae type-b). night’s extension. The applica- P Mishra said. AGENCIES tion is under consideration and IANS
UP legislator’s wife killed over property dispute
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh legislator’s sons Danish and Anas wife Kehkasha and the two sons legislator Haji Aleem’s wife was murdered her with the help of who lived in Bulandshahr. They had killed here over a property dis- their driver Nadeem, who has raised objections over the property pute, allegedly by two of his sons been arrested. It was all over a owned by Rehana in Delhi. from an earlier marriage, police property dispute. “On October 8, Danish, said yesterday. Nadeem, 30, was arrested in Anas and Nadeem came from Rehana, 40, wife of Bahujan Seemapuri here Sunday morn- Bulandshahr to Delhi. Danish Samaj Party (BSP) legislator Aleem, ing. He named the legislator’s two fired at Rehana while Nadeem who represents Bulandshahr, was sons, who are absconding, said a stabbed her several times,” said killed on October 9 at her New police officer. Deputy Commissioner of Police Jafrabad residence in Delhi. Police said Aleem did not have V V Chaudhary. According to police, the a happy relationship with his first IANS MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2013 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BREAK TIME
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Three-wheeler car Airbus chief Opec’s crude eyes overtaking Boeing in output at right production by ’18
BERLIN: Airbus chief Fabrice Bregier says the European level, says UAE planemaker will overtake its US rival Boeing to become the world’s biggest producer within four or five years, in an inter- Exporters’ cartel to meet in December view with a German newspaper yesterday. DAEGU, South Korea: Opec’s Asked about current oil prices, Bregier told Welt am Sonntag crude oil production is at a suit- Mazroui said that about $100 a that Airbus would step up pro- able level for the market and barrel is “fair and sustainable” for duction through its new A320Neo there is no talk of the cartel producers and does not harm the and long-haul A350 models. changing output when it meets market. “In 2017/2018 we will therefore in December, UAE Energy Brent crude rose above $117 in again be able to gain the lead also Minister Suhail bin Mohammed August on the disruption of Libyan in deliveries,” the Airbus chief Al Mazroui said yesterday. supply and the prospect of US executive said according to an A senior official from military action against Syria. In extract of the interview to appear Angola, a fellow member of the the past four weeks it has ranged in German in yesterday’s edition. Organization of the Petroleum between $107 and $112 a barrel. Airbus will deliver more than Exporting Countries (Opec), later On the sidelines of the World 600 aircraft this year and more said he shared the minister’s view Energy Congress, Angola’s vice A visitor inspects the “Velorex” three-wheel motor car on display at the contemporary design festival ‘Designblok next year, he said, adding that on Opec’s output target of 30 mil- minister for petroleum, Anibal 2013’ in Prague yesterday. Designblok is an international show of contemporary furniture, industrial design, in terms of orders, it would also lion barrels per day (bpd). Silva, described current prices as interior accessories, lights, fashion and jewellery. beat its target. “2013 is becoming Opec, which pumps more than “good”. an excellent year for Airbus,” he a third of the world’s oil, meets on Asked about the possibility of commented. December 4 in Vienna to decide Opec changing the output target Airbus last week announced a whether to adjust the output tar- at its December meeting, Silva $9.5bn deal with Japan Airlines, get. “There is no sign or some- said he didn’t think so, noting the its first jet order from the car- thing that we can tell you today to market equilibrium at present. Qatar real estate loan rier, challenging Boeing’s domi- say we are increasing or decreas- The UAE oil minister, mean- nance in the Japanese market ing the quota,” Mazroui said in while, said that his country’s pro- as it struggles with the troubled an interview in the city of Daegu, duction capacity will increase to Dreamliner. about 300km southeast of South 3.5 million bpd by 2017, regard- book reaches QR80bn The fuel-efficient aircraft, Korea’s capital and the venue less of any delay in its oil conces- marred by years of production of this week’s World Energy sion process. Its current licences DOHA: The real estate sector 10 percent Greenfield or under- 81.7 percent of projects currently delays, faced a global grounding Congress. “But what is certain expire at the start of next year. loan book in Qatar has touched construction. The bank has a 29.8 underway. While oil and gas order in January after lithium- is we will ensure the market is Abu Dhabi National Oil a whopping QR80bn at the end percent market share in the con- accounted for most project spend- ion batteries overheated on two well-supplied.” Company (Adnoc) expects to of the first half of 2013. The tract financing. ing during 2000-11, they now only different planes, with one of them The United Arab Emirates, receive bids this month from country’s contract financing Dr Seetharaman said the sec- account for 6.8 percent. The bulk catching fire while the aircraft which will bid to host the con- companies hoping to run the Adco sector loan book has reached ond phase of Doha Bank’s capital of project budgets in construc- was parked. gress in 2019, produced 2.7 mil- concession for decades to come. QR19bn during the period, said increase will lift real estate lender tion are for mixed-use real estate Bregier also criticised the com- lion to 2.8 million bpd of crude Adnoc sources have said that it a lead banker. limits and in general allow for developments. Transport spending fort of the 787 Dreamliner, tell- last month, Mazroui said, but he will take three or four months to “The Qatari contract financing an expansion of the loan book in includes a range of road, rail, sea ing the Welt newspaper he had declined to reveal this month’s study the offers and submit rec- sector has been growing steadily at Qatar and the GCC with a further and air projects. seen a cabin with nine seats in a production. ommendations to the Supreme the compound annual growth rate strengthened capital position. The QNB analysts noted credit row. “For me it’s clear that as a Opec’s September output was Petroleum Council. (CAGR) of 27 percent in 2005- bank will also consolidate its posi- facilities to the public sector passenger I wouldn’t like to sit 12 the lowest since October 2011, Adnoc holds a 60 percent con- 2012 and is set to benefit hugely tion in Qatar and penetrate further account for the largest portion of hours long in there,” he said. when the group pumped 29.81 trolling stake in ADCO, while oil from the World Cup-related infra- in the GCC markets. The bank will overall loans. Overall credit facili- Referring to the Dreamliner’s million bpd, according to Reuters giants ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch structure spending”, the latest continue to tap opportunities in ties increased 26 percent in 2012 technical problems, he said: surveys, and leaves supply a mere Shell, Total and BP, each hold 9.5 issue of the “Banker” magazine contract finance, SME and trade and a further 4.7 percent in the “From my team I expect the 70,000bpd above its output target percent stakes. quoted Doha Bank Group CEO DR finance across the GCC region. first six months of 2013 to $146bn. commissioning of the A350 to run of 30 million bpd. Mazroui separately said that R Seetharaman as saying. Meanwhile, QNB’s latest ‘Qatar However, lending growth to the much smoother.” The cartel again lowered the construction of four nuclear The magazine that features Economic Insight’ noted Non- public sector has slowed from 47 Like Boeing’s Dreamliner, forecast demand for its crude in reactors in the UAE is running Dr Seetharaman on the cover hydrocarbon projects account for percent in 2012 to an annualized the Airbus A350 is to be made the fourth quarter and 2014 in to schedule. The plants are due noted that Doha Bank had a a growing share of current project rate of four percent in the first mainly of lightweight composite a monthly report on Thursday, to be operational in 2020 and the market share of 8.9 percent of budgets .Infrastructure projects in six months of 2013, as the gov- materials to save fuel, which can saying that production remains UAE expects them to reduce its the total real estate sector loan construction and transport cur- ernment has recently relied more currently account for more than higher than next year’s expected climate-warming carbon emis- book in Qatar. The loans portfo- rently account for the largest share heavily on its own resources to half of overall airline operating demand despite a plunge in Iraqi sions by 12 million tonnes a year. lio is approximately 90 percent of project spending. Construction finance infrastructure projects. costs. and Libyan output. REUTERS completed real estate projects vs. and transport projects make up THE PENINSULA AFP
QP participates in South Korea Energy Congress South Korea Fed pressed to take care signs $5.4bn currency swap with stimulus pullback WASHINGTON: Global of a surge in interest rates in the deal with UAE finance chiefs stepped up calls five months since the Fed signaled for the Federal Reserve to take it was close to “tapering” its $85 SEOUL: South Korea’s central care in moving to cut its stimu- billion a month asset-purchase bank said yesterday it signed a lus, as emerging countries wres- program. bilateral, three-year currency tle with financial turbulence. Africa’s IMF and World Bank swap deal with the United Arab Numerous countries at representatives said they were Emirates worth up to $5.4bn in the annual meeting of the “worried about uncertainty” a bid to strengthen trade and International Monetary Fund and arising from the pullback from financial ties between the two the World Bank said the US cen- so-called unconventional mone- countries. tral bank’s expected tightening tary policies—which have flooded The arrangement lets either had already added challenges to cheap dollars, euros and yen onto country swap 5.8 trillion Korean their struggling economies, stir- the global economy for some five won for Dh20bn, or vice versa. ring capital outflows and pressing years. The Bank of Korea (BOK) said their currencies lower. Russian Finance Minister the agreement expires in three The IMF’s steering commit- Anton Siluanov said he expects years but can be extended if tee, the International Monetary only more turmoil in the markets needed. and Financial Committee, itself when the Fed moves. The currency swap agree- cautioned the Fed and other cen- “The assumption that the ment is the second announced tral banks in advanced economies asset-price correction that began yesterday, after the Bank of when they begin “normalizing” this summer has already been Korea said it would soon sign a their ultra-low interest rates and largely completed does not seem won-rupiah swap pact with the easy-money policies. to be plausible to us,” he told the Indonesian central bank valued “The eventual transition IMFC. up to $10bn. toward the normalization of “Even the first hint on the exit The central bank has been monetary policy... should be well- from unconventional monetary discussing a potential currency Qatar Petroleum (QP), along with some of its joint ventures and subsidiaries, is taking part in the 22nd World timed, carefully calibrated, and policies in advanced economies swap with the UAE since June, Energy Congress 2013 at the EXCO exhibition and convention centre in Daegu, South Korea. The QP stand clearly communicated,” the IMFC has already led to many dif- a Bank of Korea official said showcases the corporation’s operations including those of its Industrial Cities Directorate, and highlights the said. ficulties for emerging-market yesterday. activities of RasGas Company Limited, and Qatar Fuel Additives Company Limited. Others were more frank, after economies.” REUTERS struggling with the consequences AFP MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2013 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS
IMF officials IMF and World give Jordan some wiggle Bank seek room on reforms
WASHINGTON: International Monetary Fund officials relaxed new legitimacy some fiscal and other targets for Jordan under its $2bn loan pro- gramme as the country strug- gles to deal with an influx of US stymies IMF governance reform Syrian refugees and energy supply disruptions. WASHINGTON: The IMF IMF, which has been headed by The IMF officials on Saturday and the World Bank held a European since its creation in agreed to give Jordan about annual meetings this week in 1944. $258m, its third tranche of aid Washington under a cloud of A governance reform has been under a three-year loan pro- financial constraints and ques- in the works for three years but gram started last year to help tions about their legitimacy as its implementation has been the Middle Eastern country speed bulwarks of the global economy. blocked by the effective veto of up economic reforms and boost The 188-nation sibling insti- the United States. growth. tutions will turn 70 next year in IMF Managing Director The IMF’s executive board a global economy less and less Christine Lagarde could only dis- must still sign off on the dis- dominated by the United States play her impotence in deploring bursal, which should happen in and Europe, as Brazil, China, once again that a “major mem- IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde (right) departs with World Bank President Jim Yong Kim (left) and National November. India and other emerging-market ber” had not yet approved the Bank of Poland President Marek Belka at the end of a final news conference following the annual IMF-World Bank Jordan will get each subsequent economies muscle their way onto 2010 reform. fall meetings in Washington. chunk of cash if the IMF decides centre stage. But on Friday, she hammered it has sufficiently complied with With all eyes fixed this week on home the point — saying “we must BRICS fund is expected to be important — not least for the ending extreme poverty by 2030 the conditions of the program, the US budget crisis, the grand be even more representative and finalised in 2014, Brazilian cen- legitimacy and credibility of the and a vast internal restructuring which include getting the govern- reception of the world’s finance mirror these shifts” — while still tral bank chief Alexandre Tombini IMF — that the quota and gov- to fight compartmentalisation and ment’s finances in order and cut- leaders in the US capital spared having no way to twist the arm said on Friday. ernance reform is implemented a “culture of fear” among staff. ting subsidies for electricity and the International Monetary Fund of the IMF’s largest stakeholder. The stagnant reform proc- within the agreed timeframe,” he “A development institution fuel. An IMF seal of approval can another uncomfortable debate on “That is clearly a longstanding ess underscores “the deepened added. can’t operate effectively when its also help mobilise support from the damaging effects of the aus- problem,” said Jacob Kirkegaard democratic deficit of the insti- Despite criticisms, the IMF clients are confused” by its organ- other donors. terity it imposes, particularly in of the Peterson Institute for tution and the need for a pro- still is a crucial crisis-fighter. ization, he said. The IMF had previously set the eurozone. International Economics in found transformation of the Currently involved in four res- Ivory Coast Prime Minister a target for the government But the IMF’s imbalanced Washington. Fund,” Argentina’s finance min- cue programs in the eurozone, it Daniel Kablan Duncan said it was deficit and losses at the state- representation once again was The IMF “is out of date,” he ister, Hernan Lorenzino, said on remains at the center of the glo- “courageous for them to look at owned electricity firm Nepco at glaringly clear: the emerging said. “It’s basically a credibil- Saturday. bal economic network for its role things as they are,” pointing to 7.2 percent of GDP for next year, economies have complained for ity problem and it’s going to get Even Austria’s National Bank as guardian of budget orthodoxy. certain “weights” on the Bank. but agreed to relax it by about years that their relatively small worse over time.” Governor Ewald Nowotny, speak- The World Bank, the behemoth The anti-poverty bank is facing one percentage point in light of voting rights in the institution The big emerging BRICS econo- ing as a representative of Austria, of development, is facing more new competition in the develop- Jordan’s tough external envi- insufficiently reflect their real mies — Brazil, Russia, India, China Turkey and six central and east- pressing challenges. ment sphere, including from the ronment, Kristina Kostial, IMF power in the world economy. and South Africa—brimming with ern European countries, said they Since taking the helm of the private sector, China and founda- mission chief for Jordan, told China, the world’s second- impatience, have launched their were “disappointed about the slow institution in July 2012, Bank tions, which threaten to reduce its reporters in a briefing. largest economy, has only slightly counter-offensive: the creation progress of the reform.” President Jim Yong Kim has key turf in Africa. The Fund also loosened targets more weight than Italy at the of their own monetary fund. The The countries “consider it steered it toward the goal of AFP for how quickly Jordan would have to raise electricity tariffs, she said, praising the govern- ment’s commitment to reforms. “Jordan has been really hit hard with exogenous shocks,” Walmart divorce highlights pitfall of business in India Kostial said. “When I compare April with where we stand now, it’s, I think, even gotten tougher NEW DELHI: The divorce 1.2 billion shoppers. of management consultancy firm returns, government vacillation the face of failure to improve infra- on Jordan,” she said. The IMF between US giant Walmart and Foreign investors are already Technopak, said. “From a desti- on implementing policies, legal and structure, long approval delays, last reviewed Jordan’s pro- its Indian partner, the latest spooked by worries over a number nation perspective, foreign firms regulatory concerns, ambiguities bureaucratic hurdles and graft — gramme in April. in a string of foreign corporate of issues: pervasive corruption, red want to be in India. But from a about what can be achieved—some- which has its tentacles in all sec- “Of course you have to acknowl- alliances to founder, will have a tape, stop-start efforts to open up policy and doing-business per- times a mix of elements,” she said. tors of the economy. “No company edge the financial realities, clearly, further “chill effect” on vitally Asia’s third-largest economy, tax spective, it’s different,” she said. Walmart president Scott Price can operate without greasing a but we want to be as flexible as needed foreign investment, ana- battles, decade-low growth and a “The government needs to said the company would “continue palm here or shelling out unac- possible in accommodating these lysts say. weak currency, analysts say. make this country investment- to advocate for investment condi- counted amounts there,” said The exogenous shocks,” she said. Citing restrictive foreign Strict regulations for outside friendly. So far it’s been pure tions” that would allow it to invest Economic Times in an editorial. Jordan has been hard-hit by investment rules, the world’s firms include a requirement to posturing.” in multi-brand retail while it focused That issue has become increas- the cost of an estimated half a biggest retailer scrapped a part- source 30 percent of goods from The Walmart-Bharti break up is on its wholesale operations in India. ingly crucial, especially in the United million refugees fleeing the civil nership last week with Indian small industry — a deal-breaker one of a long saga of unhappy end- Many foreign firms had high States, where laws like the Foreign war in neighbouring Syria and telecom heavyweight Bharti for Walmart, which said the goal ings to marriages between foreign hopes of India’s liberalisation Corrupt Practices Act are making it the influx has further squeezed Enterprises and suspended plans was impossible to meet. and Indian partners, Nangia noted. drive and voiced strong interest tougher for India to absorb foreign the economy following a financial to open supermarkets which could “This will have more of a chill “It can be mismatched expec- in entering the country. direct investment (FDI). crisis last year. have tapped a potential market of effect,” Saloni Nangia, president tations to blame, disappointing But those plans have soured in AFP REUTERS Spanish banks fear new capital hit in EU review
MADRID: Spanish banks are considering ways to boost their capital amid fears the eurozone’s imminent review of their balance sheets will force them to set aside even more cash for potential losses on restruc- tured loans, banking sources in Madrid said. The country’s banks last year made steep provisions for average losses of up to 60 percent on property lending where payment problems have already meant they are classed as bad loans. They may now face scrutiny over the coverage levels for defaults in other parts of their books, the sources said. In particular, Spanish banks’ provisions to cover refinanced loans are likely to be examined, after the Bank of Spain earlier this year told lend- ers to treat more of the ¤208bn ($281bn) of such deals as having gone bad again. This was to address the risk that banks were rolling over or restructur- ing debts to struggling companies to conceal problems. According to a Reuters analysis of 15 Spanish banks’ results for the first six months of 2013, coverage levels for refinanced debts average out at 18.8 percent. Those of the six biggest banks range from 17 to 24 percent, the data show. “It’s hard to establish whether the provisions reported by banks so far this year are sufficient,” said one Spanish banking source familiar with recent discussions between lenders and European authorities. “But every- thing points to the fact that international authorities will ask for higher coverage levels.” Most banks needing extra capital would be able to raise it through sell- ing assets, cutting dividends or issuing bonds or even shares to investors, although some small state-controlled banks are unlikely to be able to turn to the market. But setting aside provisions also risks sapping cash that could be used to lend to the economy, only just emerging from a deep recession that has left many small firms short of credit. CGC launches Nokia Spanish banks, crippled by a 2008 real estate market crash, are only just recovering from a deep crisis, after the weakest were rescued with 41 billion euros in European aid last year. Lumia promotion Banks across the euro zone face an asset quality review (AQR) early next year before the European Central Bank takes over as supervisor. DOHA: Marking Eid Al Adha, Consolidated Gulf Company The AQR will focus on potential problem areas like real estate, small (CGC) has announced the launch of a Nokia promotion business lending and shipping. “The ECB has not yet set the parameters offering free 3GB mobile Internet from Ooredoo on select of its comprehensive assessment and will not comment on speculation or purchases of Nokia devices, a press release issued by CGC potential scenarios,” a spokeswoman said. “Corporate loans will be subject said yesterday. to asset quality reviews across major euro area banks.” Customers purchasing hi-tech Nokia Lumia 925 with Hala Several senior Spanish bank executives said privately that they believe prepaid SIM card only at QR1,799 is entitled to get free 3GB they may fare better than rivals elsewhere, having undergone their own of mobile Internet along with QR25 talk time. national health check last year. An examination of Spanish banking books, The Nokia devices featured in this offer include the latest by the same consultancy now advising the ECB, Oliver Wyman, revealed Nokia Lumia 625 only at QR999 and Nokia 206 SS at QR249 a 60 billion-euro capital shortfall now filled by the banks and the state. along with Hala SIM and free 3GB Internet scratch card. Cyprus’s banks were also tested last year, and lenders in Slovenia, Ireland This offer is available only at CGC outlets across Qatar and Greece will undergo tests ahead of the European exercise. till October 31. REUTERS THE PENINSULA MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2013 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23
Bank Dhofar Hard road to world domination for China third quarter Chinese brands struggle to rival big Western and Japanese names net profit declines 10.8pc BEIJING: In the global contest of government.” Chinese phone Last month a $7.1bn takeover flagship smartphone as the He prefers to stress Huawei’s for business Chinese brands security company NQ Mobile by Shuanghui International was world’s slimmest, it struggles research and development spend- DUBAI: Bank Dhofar, cur- struggle to rival big Western dealt with the problem by effec- agreed by shareholders of US to compete with South Korea’s ing, and points out that many of rently in talks to merge with and Japanese names, but some tively presenting itself as an pork giant Smithfield Foods, the Samsung and Apple of the US — the West’s biggest companies them- smaller rival Bank Sohar, are now looking to reinvent American firm. biggest ever Chinese acquisition and faces accusations that it could selves have their products assem- recorded a 10.8 percent decline their identities to overcome It created an entirely new of a US company. be a spy agency masquerading as bled in vast factories in China. “The in third-quarter net profit, image and political hurdles. headquarters in the Lone Star Chinese car manufacturer a commercial enterprise. difference is that our headquarters Reuters calculated yesterday. The world’s second largest state, listed on Wall Street, has an Geely bought out Sweden’s Volvo, The US Congress last year is in China... this is about trade Oman’s second-largest bank economy does not have a single American co-CEO brought over while its rival Chery created a ordered Huawei be excluded from protectionism, it’s about fear and by market value made a profit one of the world’s top 100 brands, from US banking giant Citigroup, new brand, Qoros, in partnership public contracts, and Australia lack of trust of China.” of RO8.3m ($21.6m) in the three as compiled by marketing consul- and its English website proclaims: with an Israeli group. has banned the firm from provid- Sykes, an American hired in months to September 30 com- tancy Interbrand. “Made in Dallas, Texas”. Most symbolically, electronics ing its broadband networks. 2011, is not the only foreigner pared to a profit of RO9.3m in And according to a survey by Henry Lin, the group’s founder, group Lenovo took over the PC Huawei’s vice-president Scott recruited by Chinese firms to a the prior-year period, Reuters HD Trade Services, 94 percent of said: “All our employees in the US arm of venerable US computer Sykes said such moves were high-profile role. calculated from previous financial Americans are unable to name a are American people... the con- firm IBM in 2005, and went on down to protectionism and fear In September, electronics com- statements. single Chinese brand, with a third sumer will feel it’s a US company. to become the world’s biggest PC of China. “We’ve been in busi- pany Xiaomi hired Hugo Barra, a Two analysts polled by Reuters saying they would not buy one “We divided the global market maker. But others prefer to stick ness for 26 years, we operate in former Google vice-president in had estimated a quarterly profit of they knew to be Chinese. in two parts, developing countries, with their own name, such as the 140 countries... and there has charge of its Android operating RO9.2m and RO8m respectively. “Brand China has many prob- for which the headquarters is world’s top fridge maker Haier, never been a security issue of any system, to help it develop. Reuters calculated third-quar- lems — transparency, ethical Beijing... and developed countries, or telecoms giant Huawei — kind, in all that time and all these When Apple founder Steve Jobs ter profit from previous financial practices, treatment of employ- with a headquarters in Dallas. which has been described as one places,” he said. “We were accused died, many Chinese media out- statements. Nine-month profit ees, the quality of the products,” “If you can be successful in of the world’s most controversial of the potential for doing that, but lets pointed out that despite the was reported as RO49.1m, accord- Richard Edelman, head of public the US, you would be success- companies. nobody has ever proved that. occasional figure such as Alibaba’s ing to a statement to the bourse, a relations giant Edelman told a ful in western Europe, Japan, It generates 67 percent of its “Our motivation is commer- Jack Ma, the emergence of such a significant jump on the RO28.7m World Economic Forum meeting Australia.” sales from outside China, and last cial, if we ever do anything on the major entrepreneur in China was Bank Dhofar made in the corre- in Dalian. Others are simply buying for- year was listed among the top five behalf of the Chinese government unlikely because of an educational sponding period of 2012. “And unfortunately the China eign firms, as decades of inward companies in the world for num- that would be corporate suicide, system that discourages creativity The profit hike was fuelled by reputation for companies is too investment into China begins to bers of patents. we’ll lose 70 percent of our rev- and risk taking. Oman’s Primary Court return- much overshadowed by reputation move in the other direction. But despite marketing its enues, it would be foolish.” AFP ing RO26.1m to Bank Dhofar in March after the country’s appeals court overturned a judgement relating to a 2011 case involving Putin visits Rosneft refinery Oman International Bank and Ali Redha Trading and Muttrah Egypt’s GASC Holding over the ownership of 1,925,000 Bank Dhofar shares. has no financing The move resulted in first-half net profit more than doubling woes over over the same period of 2012. Despite the Q3 net profit wheat buys decline, shares in Bank Dhofar closed yesterday 0.6 percent CAIRO: Egypt’s main state higher in light trading. The vol- wheat-buying entity has no ume of shares traded on the wider financing problems for global Muscat bourse was also reduced wheat purchases and all letters due to much of the region cel- of credit to suppliers have been ebrating the Eid Al Adha holiday opened or are being processed, this week. it said yesterday. Net loans and advances grew European traders in France 13.7 percent to RO1.89bn from and Germany had been speculat- RO1.66bn at the end of September ing that financial problems were 2012. Deposits were also up over causing delays to the opening of the same period, rising 19.3 per- letters of credit and could be the cent year-on-year to RO1.91bn. reason Egypt’s General Authority In July, Bank Dhofar said it had for Supply Commodities (GASC) approached Bank Sohar with a has been absent from the market view to merging the two entities in recent weeks. and creating Oman’s second-largest The economy of Egypt, the bank, with the latter saying it would world’s biggest wheat importer, consider the move later that month. has been crippled by social and The new entity would have total political turmoil since Hosni assets worth RO4.1bn and a mar- Mubarak was ousted as president ket capitalisation of around $1.8bn. in early 2011 and it has been sup- Abdul Oman Al Ojaili was ported in recent months by fund- appointed acting chief executive ing from several Gulf Arab states. of Bank Dhofar on September “All the letters of credit have 26, taking over from Anthony been opened and the remaining Mahoney who resigned for per- ones will be opened right after the sonal reasons. Eid vacation,” Mamdouh Abdel Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (second left) listens to Russian oil giant Rosneft Chief Executive Igor Sechin (left) as they visit a Rosneft refinery REUTERS Fattah, the GASC vice chairman, in the Black Sea port of Tuapse in southern Russia. said by telephone. Most of the Arab world will be on holiday this week when the Eid Al Adha festival starts. “There are no financing prob- lems. The reason we were absent Algeria looks to industry to move forward from the market the past few weeks is because the prices were ALGIERS: Algeria’s disap- effectively break out of this Algeria enjoyed an industrial and came out of a political will to Overall, growth is expected too high,” Abdel Fattah said. pointing economic perform- vicious circle of dependence on boom in the 1970s, when invest- industrialise. to edge lower in 2013, from 3.3 “And the reason the tender was ance, with its heavy reliance on hydrocarbons,” he added. ment multiplied 15-fold, according Decades on, Algerian leaders percent last year to 3.1 percent, cancelled on Thursday is because oil and gas, is spurring a push As it stands, oil and gas exports to Rebah, who says that between are now looking to the country’s the International Monetary Fund we were surprised to find that the to revive long-neglected indus- account for more than 95 percent 1968 and 1980 investment aver- industrial potential in the hope of forecast on Tuesday, as the all- Russian and Romanian offers we try as the way forward. of foreign currency earnings. aged 45 percent of GDP. kick-starting a revival, because important energy sector lan- got were $10 per tonne higher Prime Minister Abdelmalek In contrast, economist Abdelatif The country’s main industrial despite its energy riches, the guishes and nothing fills the gap. than prices announced on the Sellal told business leaders and Rebah says, the industrial sector centres bloomed, with the con- economy has underperformed in Oil and gas export earnings Russian and Romanian screens.” trade unionists on Thursday that accounts for only 4.0 percent of struction of petrochemical plants, recent years, exacerbating social fell 7.05 percent in the first half On Thursday GASC said it can- “reindustrialisation must be the GDP, compared with around 25 steelworks, a heavy goods vehicle problems. of 2013 from a year earlier. celled a tender in which it sought engine of strong and healthy eco- percent in the mid 1980s. plant and another for agricultural At the moment, the country of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika wheat for shipment between nomic growth,” creating sustaina- The sector has suffered from machinery. 35 million people has an unem- called last month for a “modern November 21 and 30 because ble employment and a far greater decades of under-investment, Rebah says this created exper- ployment rate of 10 percent. But industrial base,” which “must prices were too high. share of GDP. restructuring and downsizing, he tise in a range of areas and led that figure reaches 21.5 percent involve” state support. REUTERS “It’s the only way we can explains. to the creation of 1.4 million jobs, among Algeria’s youth. AFP
Comac will have to wait G20 losing steam: Asmussen
WASHINGTON: Financial to coordinate policies and achieve added compared to the activities leaders from the Group of global economic stability after the of the formal institutions which, 20 leading economies should financial crisis of 1997 and 1998. at the global level, deal with eco- reduce the number of issues The G20 includes Argentina, nomic policy matters,” Asmussen they tackle, agree on measur- Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, said in a prepared speech. able targets and set up a per- France, Germany, India, Indonesia, He said the G20 should focus on manent secretariat to revitalise Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, financial regulatory reform, tax their work, a senior European Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, issues, macroeconomic policies Central Bank official said. South Africa, Turkey, the United and global financing and cut out “The G20 seems to have lost its Kingdom, the United States and additional topics like food security earlier momentum. The case for the European Union. or labour issues. acting in unison has diminished Asmussen, a former deputy “My second idea ...is the crea- now that the most acute phase finance minister for Germany, tion of a permanent secretariat of the global financial crisis is said that after successes like a for the G20. This would help to behind us,” ECB Executive Board coordinated response to a cyclical stay focused and avoid prolifera- Member Joerg Asmussen told a downturn, an agreement to boost tion of new topics, which each new seminar on Saturday. the resources of the International G20 Presidency introduces, often The G20, which has taken an Monetary Fund and reform of with limited results,” he said. active role in strengthening the how it is governed, the G20 now Asmussen said a small, dedi- financial system in response to needs to reform itself to be more cated G20 secretariat would fos- the debt crisis of recent years, effective. ter continuity on technical topics, A model of the Comac C919 passenger plane, which is built by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China came together in 1999 when “First, it is essential to return especially on issues which span (Comac), is displayed at the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, in the city of Zhuhai. China’s finance ministers and central to a more focused agenda. The over several years, like financial largest domestically produced aircraft, the Comac C919, may not enter service until early next decade. bank governors of the world’s 20 G20 should concentrate on topics regulation. biggest economies began meeting where it can bring genuine value REUTERS MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2013 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS
Ireland to exit Shutdown hits factory floor EU-IMF bailout in December Full recovery not yet: Prime Minister
DUBLIN: Ireland will become If Ireland does leave the scheme the first eurozone country to in December, it will be the first exit its bailout in December, of the four bailed-out eurozone Prime Minister Enda Kenny countries to do so. said, warning, however, there Financial packages have also was still some way to go to full been given to Cyprus, Greece and recovery. Portugal. Ireland was forced to turn Kenny recalled that during to the European Union and the his 2011 election campaign, “I International Monetary Fund for addressed the Irish people and an ¤85bn ($115bn) bailout in 2010 said that I wanted to be the taoi- after its banks collapsed and its seach (prime minister) who would overheated property market went retrieve our economic sovereignty into meltdown. and independence”. Kenny told a conference of his “The decisions we have taken, Fine Gael party on Saturday there many of them tough — govern- were “fragile times” ahead and a ment and people working in part- budget due tomorrow would be nership — mean that this goal is tough, but that Ireland was ready now within our grasp,” he said. to leave the bailout. There is much at stake politi- “Tonight I can confirm that cally for the coalition government Ireland is on track to exit the in Tuesday’s budget. EU-IMF bailout on December 15. Finance Minister Michael And we won’t go back,” he said. Noonan has said savings and “It won’t mean that our finan- income would be found from one- cial troubles are over. Yes, there off sources as called for by the A private aircraft flies past a parked Boeing 747 Dreamlifter, used to transport assemblies of Boeing 787 Dreamliners, as it lands at Paine Field Airport are still fragile times ahead. junior coalition partners Labour in Everett, Washington. The US government shutdown is beginning to hit the factory floor as concerns grow about the economic consequences of There’s still a long way to go. but advised against by the Central a prolonged stalemate in Congress. “But at last, the era of the bail- Bank. out will be no more. The economic The smaller adjustment than emergency will be over.” expected at one time is seen as a Kenny admitted the budget much-needed boost for Labour as would include another ¤2.5bn the party’s support is languishing China to buy 1m tonnes of Thai rice a year ($3.4bn) in tax rises and spend- at six percent in the latest opinion ing cuts. poll in The Irish Times newspaper. But he said it would leave It represents the party’s low- BANGKOK: Thai Prime number to one million tonnes house, COFCO Co Ltd, signed rice uncompetitive in the global Ireland running a 4.8 percent est approval rating since 1987 Minister Yingluck Shinawatra a year.” a memorandum of understand- market. deficit next year, and pledged and marks a considerable col- said yesterday China would The comments came on the ing with Thai private firms in Scheme opponents say it is that the government would pub- lapse since it won a record 19.45 support plans by domestic com- last day of Li’s three-day visit to Bangkok on Friday. riddled with corruption and has lish a new economic plan for the percent of the popular vote in the panies to buy a million tonnes Thailand. The Thai commerce Deals would be done on a case- led to the smuggling of rice from medium term by the end of the 2011 election before many cam- of rice a year from Thailand for ministry will study details of the by-case basis between China’s neighbouring countries to take year. paign promises were swallowed an indefinite period, against an plan, which is expected to begin trading house and Thai firms advantage of the high prices on Ireland enjoyed double-digit up in an austerity-led programme earlier pledge to take the same this year, Yingluck said, adding “at market prices”, said Cookiat offer. Moody’s rating agency has economic growth for a decade of government. volume over five years. that a time frame for the deal had Ophaswongse, an honorary presi- warned about the damage to the from the mid-1990s, earning it the Conall MacCoille, chief econo- Thailand is under pressure not yet been fixed. dent of the Thai Rice Exporters state budget. nickname of the “Celtic Tiger”, mist with Davy stockbrokers in to move record rice stockpiles There was no official comment Association. The scheme, which has cost but it was hammered by the 2008 Dublin, told AFP before Kenny amassed in a populist grain-buy- from the Chinese side. Traders said the pact was Thailand its title as the world’s global financial crisis. announced a bailout exit date that ing scheme designed to support On Friday Li said China would unlikely to have a major impact biggest rice exporter, will add In return for the bailout, the markets would have preferred farmers. It has announced a series buy one million tonnes of Thai on the global rice market. about 10 million tonnes by year- the government was forced to to see bigger cuts in this budget. of sales to several countries, many rice over the next five years but Thailand has built up huge end to existing stocks, unless the introduce stringent austerity “We would have preferred to of which have denied taking Thai made no mention of government stockpiles because of a contro- government can sell down the measures. have seen 3.1 billion euros and get rice. deals. versial intervention scheme stocks. But it has been described as a the bad news over and done with,” “The Chinese government He said purchases would be the government has run since Thailand now sits on rice “poster boy” for bailed-out EU he said. had agreed to buy one million from private firms, making no October 2011 to buy rice from stockpiles of 16 million tonnes, economies, exiting recession in “The main motivation for this tonnes of rice in five years,” mention of 1.2 million tonnes the farmers at prices well above the more than double last year’s the second quarter of this year is probably political and it’s a little Yingluck told reporters after a Thai government said last month market. The intervention price exports and around 40 percent with growth of 0.4 percent thanks early in the political cycle to see meeting with Chinese Premier was sold to China in a govern- of $480 per tonne of unmilled of the annual global trade of 38 to solid expansion of its construc- this kind of slippage.” Li Keqiang in Bangkok. “Today, ment-to-government deal. rice translates to $750 a tonne million tonnes. tion and export sectors. AFP they agreed to adjust the China’s state-owned trading for milled rice, making Thai REUTERS Malaysia and UAE tie up to boost Saudi Aramco to expand oil output DAEGU, SOUTH KOREA: The world’s larg- to increase the field’s output by 300,000 bpd to 1.5 Islamic finance est oil exporter, Saudi Aramco, will increase million bpd should be completed by 2017, he said. light sour crude output from two fields — “This will basically allow us to relax produc- KUALA LUMPUR: The cen- Shaybah and Khurais — by 550,000 barrels per tion from the more matured fields and reservoirs tral banks of Malaysia and the day (bpd) in 2016-2017, to rebalance its crude and extend them and also to rebalance our crude United Arab Emirates signed a quality and extend the lifespan of mature fields. slate,” Al Falih said. pact yesterday to foster closer The expansions of the fields will start up Referring to the giant new Manifa oilfield, economic ties between the two “within a few months of each other,” Chief which started production earlier this year, he countries, including in the area Executive Khalid Al Falih said yesterday. said “we’re tilting towards more heavy (crude).” of Islamic finance. Shaybah would come first, by the end of 2016 “So we wanted to introduce more extra light, a The pact signals stronger coop- or early 2017, the head of Saudi Arabia’s national little more light from Khurais, that will basically eration between the two finan- oil company told reporters on the sidelines of the allow us to match the market needs while at the cial hubs, which held a combined World Energy Congress, confirming a July report same time having that extended plateau.” $181bn in Shariah-compliant from Thomson Reuters on the expansion. With the expansion, Saudi Aramco’s exports will banking assets as of 2011, despite “This will bring it up to a million barrels (per be predominantly light crude as heavy sour oil from growing competition for a share day). We’re in the process of awarding the con- Manifa will be processed at domestic refineries, Al of Islamic business. tract in the next few days,” he said, adding that an Falih said. Saudi Aramco will turn into a major Governors of both central ongoing project at Shaybah will also add 250,000 refined products supplier to Europe and Asia in the banks signed the memorandum of bpd of natural gas liquids output in end-2014. next five years as it completes another two 400,000 understanding on the sidelines of The Khurais expansion project was at the bpd refineries, including the latest project in Jizan. the International Monetary Fund front-end engineering stage and the expansion REUTERS and World Bank annual meetings in Washington. It follows stronger coopera- Sri Lanka growth to slow down tion between the Islamic finance centres, in particular the Gulf and Southeast Asian regions, despite traditional differences in the design and implementation of Shariah-compliant financial products. Both central banks are key backers of the Malaysia-based International Islamic Liquidity Management Corp, an institution tasked with addressing a shortage of interbank lending products for Islamic banks. Last year, Malaysia’s securities commission revised its guidelines for screening equities that qualify for Islamic investment, moving them closer to the approach used in the Gulf. The global Islamic banking industry is expected to tip $1.3 trillion by year-end. It follows religious principles such as a ban A Sri Lankan farmer ploughs his field in the rain at Biyagama on the outskirts of Colombo yesterday. on interest and pure monetary The IMF expects growth for the current calendar year to be about 6.5 percent, a full percentage point speculation. lower than Sri Lanka’s central bank’s forecast of 7.5 percent. REUTERS MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2013 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25
Gold loses pep as end Italy’s reform list reflects to US deadlock seen tough test for eurozone Weekly Commodity Update BY ALAN WHEATLEY might not grow much this year but Italy will Ebrahim Rahbari, an economist with be stuck in recession. Citi in London, said high income taxes and BY OLE HANSEN ROM its high labour taxes to The optimistic view is that Italy’s debt is social security contributions need not be (Head of Commodity its low literacy scores, Italy’s sustainable even at very low rates of growth a handicap if they go hand in hand with Strategy, Saxo Bank) entrenched obstacles to growth because the government has run a primary high productivity — as in Scandinavia — or point up the enduring failure budget surplus — before interest payments are used to pay for first-rate infrastructure of some eurozone economies to - of about two percent a year for the past and public services that increase jobs and EWS from Washington that a temporary deal to avoid a Fadapt to the demands of life with no cur- decade. growth. technical default may be reached failed to trigger much rency flexibility. But rather than running ever greater High wages need not be a problem either Nof a reaction in commodity markets with the market hav- Protected by the European Central growth-sapping surpluses, Italy needs if matched by efficiency. And there’s the rub. ing refused to even consider a failure. On that basis commodity Bank’s pledge to buy member states’ bonds supply-side reforms to improve its dismal As Italian officials argued to the IMF, the traders were already expecting a resolution resulting in some in an emergency, Italy has escaped market productivity and raise its growth potential, steady deterioration in the country’s unit additional pressure on precious metals. Copper moved to the punishment for the political gridlock that which the International Monetary Fund labour costs relative to the rest of the euro lower end of its current range as long-term price projections were has hampered reforms. estimates at just 0.5 percent a year. zone is due not to excessive wage increases lowered while the energy sector was the best-performing sector Nor is Italy the only reform sinner. With Italy ranked 30 out of 31 advanced but to weak labour productivity, which has for a second week led by natural gas and petrol. France has been pilloried for its timidity economies by the World Bank in the ease declined since the launch of the euro. Agriculture prices were mixed with the current momentum in in reining in pension and welfare spending. of doing business, the IMF said in its latest Just why Italy has underperformed for cocoa and sugar ensuring another week of gains while key crops, Germany has been under fire for years for health check on Italy that priority should be so long is hotly debated. The small size apart from Paris wheat, continue to be sold as a large produc- not liberalizing its services sector. given to injecting competition into product of Italian firms, the failure of business to tion is currently leaving the fields from the Black Sea through But Italy stands out for many as the euro markets and improving public services. respond to Asia’s rise and the country’s dys- Europe to the US plains helping to ensure a coming season with zone’s weak link because of a toxic com- The Fund also urged cuts in taxes on functional politics are among the culprits. plenty of supply. bination of high debt, low growth, fragile capital and income to boost employment An OECD report last week highlighted The energy sector was mixed with colder-than-normal weather government and choking red tape. and growth. Italy’s poor basic numeracy and literacy lending support to natural gas prices as increase demand from Prime Minister Enrico Letta’s coalition It focused particularly on Italy’s tax wedge skills, which are among the worst of any power plants helped trigger a healthy rally. Seasonally the month survived an attempt by former prime minis- - the difference between total labour costs advanced economy. But Italy has pushed of October has shown higher prices over the past five years and ter Silvio Berlusconi to wreck it, but he has to the employer and net take-home pay — through reforms that should have helped it this year looks no exception. Demand for gas will pick up as we little room for maneuver to tackle struc- which at 48 percent in 2012 compared with adapt to the rigors of a single exchange rate. head towards the US winter and inventories will begin their tural economic weaknesses. an average of 36 percent across the mem- Product markets have become less, not annual decline from December to February. “All the political ructions have done bership of the Organisation for Economic more, regulated; Italy’s state-funded pen- As usual the speed of this decline will help determine the price is thrown Italy’s chronic economic and Cooperation and Development. sions regime is on a steadier footing since during this time. Near-term with several weeks of net injection structural problems ... into sharp relief,” But a narrow focus on labour costs, the retirement age was raised and contribu- still expected, further price advances will depend on weather, said Nicholas Spiro with Spiro Sovereign important though they are, conceals as tions increased; and job market reforms in developments and demand from industry. We are looking for some Strategy in London. much as it reveals. 2012 clarified dismissal conditions. resistance at the 200-day moving average on the November gas At 133 percent of GDP and rising, Italy’s Germany is one of five countries, includ- “They appear to be doing things if you look contract at $3.87 per therm. debt stock is second only to Greece’s in the ing Belgium, France and Austria, with at some indicators, but we haven’t seen the Petrol delivered out of New York harbour was another strong eurozone, while growth has averaged just 0.7 higher tax wedges than Italy, according to results,” said Paul O’Brien, head of the Italy performer with the price receiving support from declining refinery percent a year in the past 20 years. OECD data. So labour costs are only part desk of the OECD in Paris. demand due to seasonal maintenance and reduced incentive to The economies of France and Germany of the equation. REUTERS imports from Europe as the profit margin has dropped close to zero. The declining demand from refineries helped trigger the relative weakness in WTI crude as weekly inventories jumped the most in a year. The International Energy Agency (IEA) in its monthly report sees non-Opec production rise by 1.7 million barrels per day (mbpd) the most since the 1970s next year. That will allow Opec to reduce its output from recent record levels. Near-term, however, the IEA saw Opec’s September produc- tion drop below 30 million barrels for the first time in two years due to persistent supply disruptions in Iraq, Libya and Nigeria. Looking ahead to 2014 the risk of a move below $100/barrel on Brent crude has increased on the back of the EIA’s projections but much will still depend on political developments in North Africa and elsewhere. These disruptions and fear of geopolitical events as highlighted by the brief detention and release of Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan yesterday continue to support a risk premium in the price of oil so despite the outlook for supply growth easily meeting future demand growth, the price of Brent crude, the main beneficiary of the risk premium, has remained resilient, sticking like glue to a range around $110 per barrel. As a result of higher US inventories and continued supply disruptions elsewhere, the Brent crude premium over WTI crude rose to almost $10/barrel, the highest since June. Precious metals were once again on the receiving end of investor selling this past week with the US political fight over the budget and the looming debt ceiling paring support. A couple of failed attempts to rekindle some upside support from the debacle in Washington quickly ran out of steam and with signs now that a temporary deal can be reached, support has eroded further rais- ing the risk of a deeper correction. Beyond the current political debate, the focus will return to the speculation as to when the US Federal Reserve might start to reduce its asset purchase program. That could also see a return of higher bond yields which will be non-supportive for precious metals such as gold. Physical demand out of Asia has been slowing while the reduc- tions of holdings in Exchange Traded Products continue, albeit at a relatively slow pace. The options market is also clearly showing that the direction most feared at the moment is to the downside. The cost of buying downside protection has risen over the past week and costs considerably more than a similar bullish strategy. Gold broke down and out of its tight range of $1,278-1,323/oz and this could now set up an initial move towards $1,233/oz. THE PENINSULA Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate US fiscal negotiations sputter as deadline nears
BY THOMAS FERRARO uncertainty,” Reid said on the “But Democrats’ position to reopen the government and “We had a good meeting” was prospects of a deal. and TIM REID Senate floor. remained the same: Democrats prevent a default is within our all McConnell would say to ques- “Markets rose on hope for a “The life savings of ordinary are willing to negotiate on any- reach.” The “preliminary” Reid- tions shouted by reporters in a deal, so markets are likely to fall ONGRESSIONAL Americans are at risk.” thing Republicans want to discuss McConnell negotiations — at Senate hallway. as reality check alters sentiment,” negotiations to end a Among the unresolved issues as soon as we reopen the govern- 9am on Saturday in Reid’s office While some senators were said David Kotok, co-founder US fiscal crisis grip- is the duration of the debt ceiling ment and pay our bills,” the aide — were launched one day after hopeful now that Reid and and chief investment officer at ping Washington and increase. House Republicans were added. Obama rejected a proposal by McConnell were negotiating, no Cumberland Advisors. Kotok said spooking financial pushing a boost that would last Lawmakers are also scrambling House Republicans for a short- clear path to a deal was evident. he believed there would be no deal Cmarkets hung by a thread on only six weeks, producing another to put hundreds of thousands of term increase in the debt limit to “Senator Reid and Senator before Thursday, adding, “This Saturday after bipartisan talks potential showdown in the middle federal employees back to work November 22. McConnell are talking to each fight is a long way from over.” broke down in the House of of the holiday season. Democrats after their failure to fund the gov- Democrats warned that such other for the first time and that’s Companies and trade associa- Representatives and shifted to want to push the next debt ceil- ernment resulted in the partial a small increase in borrowing good,” Republican Senator Roy tions have been stepping up their Senate leaders. ing deadline at least well into the shutdown. authority would simply lead to Blunt said. efforts on Capitol Hill as the debt Senate Majority Leader Harry new year. Dick Durbin, the second-rank- another round of bitter confron- Even if senators craft a pro- ceiling deadline approaches. Reid, a Democrat, held an initial Also at issue were government ing Democrat in the Senate, said tations in Congress and could posal to end the government shut- “I was optimistic yesterday session with Senate Republican spending levels and Republican the goal was to reach a bipartisan choke off consumer confidence down and raise the debt ceiling, morning,” David French, the leader Mitch McConnell. But concerns about President Barack deal in the Senate before financial just as the Christmas buying sea- at least some Republican support chief lobbyist for the National uncertainty remained about their Obama’s signature healthcare law, markets reopen today. son was starting. will be needed to pass it in the Retail Federation, told Reuters ability to reach an agreement popularly known as Obamacare. But the road to a deal appeared The flurry of action in the House. That support is far from on Saturday. “I’m a little less opti- quickly to end a partial govern- Republican demands for defund- difficult, as Reid dismissed Senate came as House Speaker guaranteed, especially if the mistic today and so are folks I’ve ment shutdown and increase the ing Obamacare led to the shut- Republican Senator Susan John Boehner informed his fellow Senate deal does not include any talked to” on Capitol Hill. nation’s borrowing authority. down on October 1. Collins’ plan to extend the US Republicans in a private meeting new attacks on the healthcare Retailers are particularly con- Thursday is the deadline for Reid and other Senate debt limit until January 31 and that the White House had rejected law. As Senate leaders tried to cerned about going into a holiday raising the debt ceiling, neces- Democratic leaders went to the fund the government for six more its proposals and there likely craft a deal, many House mem- season with debt ceiling jitters sary to avoid a possible govern- White House to confer with months. would be no more ideas delivered bers headed to their home dis- hanging over the economy. ment default. The Senate was set Obama in the afternoon, but said That plan had given some mod- to Obama now that attention was tricts, having been informed there Beyond that, French said: to meet on Sunday, but the US nothing to reporters as they left erate lawmakers hopes for a quick shifting to Senate negotiations. would be no votes before Monday “They’re concerned about House of Representatives was after an hour and 15 minutes. compromise, but Democrats said Although McConnell initiated evening. Washington. They’re concerned not, so Congress will be cutting At the meeting, Obama and it was saddled with too many talks with Reid, the Republican With every passing day, accord- about the level of dysfunction. it close. Senate Democratic leaders objectionable add-ons. has maintained a relatively low ing to opinion polls, Americans’ Our members do not like lurch- “Economists say it won’t be agreed that talks should continue Collins expressed disappoint- profile as he faces a tough re- patience has worn thin with ing from crisis to crisis without long before financial markets between Reid and McConnell, a ment, but said she remained election campaign back home in Republican tactics that led to the hope of a resolution.” react negatively to this continued senior party aide said. hopeful “that a bipartisan solution Kentucky. government shutdown, enhancing REUTERS MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2013 SPORT 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com NHL:Tanguay Tigers beat Red Sox scores twice as Avalanche in near no-hitter stay perfect WASHINGTON: Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov enjoyed his time with Wacha rolls on in stopping Dodgers Washington Capitals . Despite some nerves, he also had a good time in his first game BOSTON: The Detroit Tigers pitch to Drew to get out of that against them. beat the Boston Red Sox 1-0, Baseball Playoff inning. We stuck with him and he Alex Tanguay scored twice nearly posting a rare posts- came through.” and Varlamov made 40 saves eason no-hitter in capturing Results Meanwhile, rising star Michael in his return to Washington as the opening game of the best- Wacha outdueled former Cy the Avalanche remained perfect WASHINGTON: Major of-seven American League Young Award-winner Clayton under coach Patrick Roy with a League Baseball playoff Championship Series yesterday. Kershaw yesterday, leading St. 5-1 win yesterday. results yesterday (series Starter Anibal Sanchez and Louis to a 1-0 victory over the “I got too excited to play against best-of-seven): relievers Al Alburquerque, Jose Dodgers and a 2-0 lead in the my old team,” said Varlamov, who Veras, Drew Smyly and Joaquin National League Championship Series National League Championship was drafted by Washington in Benoit combined to keep the Red At St Louis Series. 2006 and traded to Colorado in Sox without a hit until Daniel St Louis 1 Los Angeles Dodgers 0 Five days after he took a no- 2011. Nava dumped a single to center (St Louis lead series 2-0) hitter into the eighth inning to “That’s why I think I am too off Benoit with one out in the bot- American League Championship Series keep the Cardinals alive in game nervous. In the warmups, my legs tom of the ninth. At Boston four of the division series against were shaking. The whole first Pinch-runner Quintin Berry Detroit 1 Boston 0 Pittsburgh, rookie pitcher Wacha period my legs were shaking. But stole second base after Stephen (Detroit lead series 1-0) limited the Los Angeles lineup after the first period, I feel so Drew had flied out to right field to five hits, striking out eight in much better.” but rookie Xander Bogaerts hit 6 and 2/3 innings in his second It is the first time the Avalanche a towering pop-out to shortstop got past catcher Alex Avila for career playoff appearance. franchise is 5-0 since the 1994-95 Jose Iglesias to end it. a wild pitch that allowed Shane Four St Louis relief pitchers season when the team was the The five Detroit pitchers bam- Victorino to reach first. preserved the shut-out, with Quebec Nordiques. boozled Boston batters in regis- The Venezuelan stymied the Trevor Rosenthal striking out “We take it one day at a time tering a total of 17 strikeouts at Red Sox with a tantalizing assort- the side in the ninth to seal the and just say, `Why not? Why not Fenway Park. ment of pitches, all of which he Cardinals’ second victory in as us?”’ Roy said of Colorado’s early “It’s unbelievable today with moved around the strike zone at many days. success. “We’re working hard the pitchers,” said Jhonny Peralta, varying speeds. The Cardinals had won the every day. We’re humble. We the hitting star for Detroit. The worst jam he faced was opening game of the best-of- know we’re playing against good Peralta, who rejoined the Tigers of his own doing, as he walked seven series on Friday night 3-2, teams.” for the playoffs after serving a three batters in Boston’s half of when Carlos Beltran delivered the Roy was careful when asked 50-game doping suspension, went the sixth before striking out Drew walk-off run-scoring single in the if he sees some of himself in 3-for-4 and drove in the game’s to escape damage. 13th inning. the 25-year-old Varlamov, who only run in the sixth inning with Sanchez struck out 12 and The winners of the series, improved to 4-0 with a 1.00 goals a soft single to center off Boston walked six and left the game after which shifts to Los Angeles for against average. starter Jon Lester that scored six innings and 116 pitches, only game three today, advances to “I don’t want to start compar- Miguel Cabrera. 66 of which were strikes. Major League Baseball’s champi- Detroit Tigers pitcher Joaquin Benoit (53) pumps his fist after getting ing,” he said, “but at the same Sanchez, the AL earned run “He gave us what we needed,” onship World Series, where they’ll to Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (not pictured) to hit a time, he’s playing outstanding. leader at 2.57, set the tone from said Tigers manager Jim Leyland, face the winners of the American fly out during the ninth inning in game one of the American League Both goalies have been, `Wow’, the start striking out four Red who had left-handed relievers League Championship Series Championship Series baseball game at Fenway Park, yesterday. The for us. What I like about Varly is Sox hitters in the first inning, a warming up and looked close to between the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers won 1-0. he’s always under control.” feat enabled when a third strike removing him. “He made a great Detroit Tigers. AGENCIES Rookie Nathan MacKinnon added his first NHL goal and an assist, and Matt Duchene and Jamie McGinn also scored for Colorado. Paul Stastny earned two assists, including his 400th NHL point as Colorado went 3-0 Bradley edges Marquez to retain WBO belt on a trip that included stops at Toronto and Boston. LAS VEGAS:Timothy Bradley victory over Ruslan Provodnikov in my career,” Marquez said. “I to gain the WBO featherweight Varlamov carried a shutout (pictured) battled to a split- in March that left him nursing a clearly won the fight.” title when he was knocked out by into the third period before Eric decision triumph over Juan concussion. Even so, Bradley said On the undercard, former Mexico’s Orlando Salido in the sev- Fehr beat him at 2:03. Manuel Marquez on Saturday this decision offered no room for champion Orlando Salido knocked enth round of their fight yesterday. “He played great. He’s been to retain his World Boxing the kind of argument that greeted out Orlando Cruz in the seventh Salido dominated throughout and playing great,” Washington coach Organization welterweight title. his controversial victory over round to regain the vacant WBO put Cruz away with a right hand to Adam Oates said of Varlamov. Bradley remained unbeaten, Pacquiao in June of last year. featherweight title. the chin and left to the body during “Everything they do right now is and denied 40-year-old Marquez a “He couldn’t touch me,” Bradley Salido improved to 40-12-2 the seventh after a heavy exchange turning to gold.” world title in a fifth weight class. said. “I gave him a boxing lesson.” with 28 knockouts while Cruz, of power blows during their bout in Michael Neuvirth made 23 The bout featured the last two Marquez kept it close, and who made headlines as the first Las Vegas. saves for the Capitals (1-4) in his fighters to beat Filipino ring hero rocked the champion in the ninth, openly gay pro fighter, fell to Cruz went down to the can- first start this season. Washington Manny Pacquiao going head-to- insisting he thought he’d done 20-3-1 with 10 wins inside the vas face first with referee Kenny has lost three straight.AGENCIES head in a close, tactical contest. enough to earn the victory. distance.Two-time Olympic gold Bayliss then stopping the fight to To the jeers of a pro-Marquez “I know I did my job and I’m medalist Vasyl Lomachenko of push Salido’s record to 40-12-2, crowd at the Thomas and Mack happy with what I’ve done,” said Ukraine made an impressive with 28 KOs while Cruz fell to NHL Results Center, two judges awarded the Marquez, who fell to 55-7 with professional debut with a fourth- 20-3-1. Boston 3 Columbus 1 bout to Bradley, 116-112 and 115- one drawn and 40 knockouts. “I round knock-out of jose Ramirez “I went into the corner and he Toronto 6 Edmonton 5 113, while the third judge saw landed the best shots . . . to win a in a scheduled 10-round bout. hit me with a good shot,” Cruz Detroit 5 Philadelphia 2 it 115-113 for Marquez. Bradley fight it’s not always necessary to Lomachenko, who was born in said. “I thought the fight was close almost sent Marquez down with win by KO.” the Odessa region, won gold med- up until then. It was going back Pittsburgh 5 Tampa Bay 4 a left hook in the closing seconds Marquez is no stranger to dis- als at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. and forth.” Colorado 5 Washington 1 of the 12th. appointing decisions. He endured He also won world boxing titles The reality was Cruz, wearing Chicago 2 Buffalo 1 The 30-year-old US champion two narrow defeats and a draw in 2009 and 2011, along with a rainbow trunks to promote gay St Louis 5 NY Rangers 3 -- 10 years younger than Marquez against Pacquiao before stunning European championship gold rights, was never really in the Nashville 3 NY Islanders 2 -- was the aggressor through “Pac-Man” with a sixth-round medal in 2008. fight, landing just the occasional Minnesota 5 Dallas 1 much of the fight, but he avoided knockout in their fourth fight in Puerto Rico’s Orlando Cruz, blow and clearly being stung by the kind of brutal slugfest he December. the first openly gay fighter in pro- the ferocity of Salido’s combina- Montreal 4 Vancouver 1 endured in a unanimous decision “I’ve been robbed six times fessional boxing, failed in his bid tions and body shots. AGENCIES San Jose 3 Ottawa 2
Qatar finish third at 17th GCC Judo Championship
The podium winners at the 17th GCC Under-18 and Under-21 Judo Championship celebrate at Qatar Women’s Sports Committee Hall at Aspire Academy on Saturday. Qatar team made an impressive show of force in the Championship to win the third place overall. Saudi Arabia topped with 21 medals, including 15 gold, four silver and two bronze. Kuwait finished in second place with 23 medals, five gold, 14 silver and four bronze. Hosts Qatar finished with 13 medals including two gold, three silver and eight bronze. Qatar’s Awad Al Nuaimi won the gold medal in U-90kg, his team-mates Emad Afanah clinched the silver medal in U-100 kg, Waleed Hanafi won the silver medal in U81 kg, Abbas Rida seized the bronze medal in U-60 kg, Nasser Al Ansi won the bronze medal in U-73 kg, Rida Nafoa claimed the bronze medal in Over 100 kg. The two-day long tournament organised by Qatar Taekwondo and Judo Federation (QTJF) brought together 85 players representing five GCC nations, including hosts Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 Schwartzel wins in China after late Clarke slip The South African triumphs by one shot in Shandong
BEIJING: South Africa’s Charl Schwartzel shot a four-under- par 68 yesterday to take the Nanshan China Masters by a Saoud Al Mohannadi (right), Executive Committee Member of QFA and Dr single shot. This handout Khalid Al Khanji, Vice-President of Student Affairs at Hamad Bin Khalifa photo released and The two overnight leaders, 2011 University during a MoU signing ceremony for the Qatar Universities taken by OneAsia British Open champion Darren Football League that will begin on October 24. Clarke and China’s number one yesterday shows Liang Wenchong, the defending Charl Schwartzel title-holder, could only manage of South Africa level par and tied for second place. pictured with the Schwartzel, who won the Qatar Foundation, QFA winner’s trophy Masters in 2011, started the day during the final in sixth place, three behind the round of the leaders, and did not make much Nanshan China sign MoU, to launch of an impression on the front Masters at the nine, only clawing back one shot Montgomerie on Clarke. But three birdies on the back Course, Nanshan Qatar Universities nine, including two consecutively International Golf on the 15th and 16th, saw him Club, in Shandong squeak home after the Northern Province. Irishman bogeyed the par-3 17th Football League when a loose tee shot left him on the fringe of a bunker. DOHA: Qatar Football Association (QFA) and Qatar Foundation Schwartzel finished nine under for Education, Science and Community Development signed a for the OneAsia tournament, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to announce the launch of played on the Montgomerie course Clarke, who has struggled got a very good winner here, a the Qatar Universities Football League. of the Nanshan International Golf since his Open victory at Royal fantastic winner, and that’s the US PGA Frys.com Organised by Qatar Foundation, in collaboration with QFA, the first Club in the eastern province of St George’s two years ago, seemed way it is. It’s like that sometimes, action-packed tournament is set to kick-off on October 24 and will Shandong, and said: “It’s always to be on form until he missed a unfortunately.” Open Scores run until November 30. very satisfying to win. three-footer on the 13th, and said Liang won last year’s tourna- The competition will take place on the football pitch outside Qatar SAN MARTIN, UNITED “I’ve played a lot of golf tourna- his lie at the 17th was “horrible”. ment in gripping style, playing Foundation’s Recreation Centre, with matches involving teams from STATES: Leading third- ments and done a lot of travelling “It couldn’t have got any the 18th with South Korea’s YE 12 colleges and universities to be held every Thursday and Saturday. round scores yesterday in the in the past few months and it felt worse,” he added. “I’m obviously Yang five times before coming out The MoU signing ceremony was attended by Saoud Al Mohannadi, $5m US PGA Tour Frys.com like I’ve been playing really good disappointed with the day -- it on top, and had a chance to force Executive Committee Member of QFA and Dr. Khalid Al Khanji, Vice Open (USA unless noted): golf with no results, so it’s nice was another one of those days on another play-off on the final hole, President of Student Affairs at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, along- to have something finally go your the greens again where I couldn’t but his birdie attempt came up 198 Brooks Koepka 67-64-67 side other leading representatives from universities and colleges across way,” he added, according to a buy a putt from anywhere.” short. “It was a delicate putt,” he 200 George McNeill 68-70-62, Qatar. report released by the organisers. “Still, that’s golf and they’ve said. AFP Jason Kokrak 67-65-68 Speaking of the deal, Al Mohannadi said: “We are delighted to sign 201 Jimmy Walker 70-69-62, an agreement with Qatar Foundation today to launch this remarkable Vijay Singh (FIJ) 69-67-65, tournament as it aims to increase awareness about the importance Robert Garrigus 70-63-68 of exercise and leading a healthy lifestyle by playing an active sport Teen Thompson ends title 203 Will MacKenzie 69-70- like football.” 64, Max Homa 69-68-66, He added: “We are committed to providing a platform for community Ben Martin 69-68-66, Ryo events that youth can participate in, so they can learn more about the Ishikawa (JPN) 69-67-67, importance of playing sports in order to stay healthy.” drought with Malaysia victory Jim Herman 67-66-70 Dr. Khalid said: “The Qatar Universities Football League further 204 Ricky Barnes 71-69-64, exemplifies the commitment to build a more dynamic and engag- Kevin Chappell 70-69- ing campus life for students of HBKU and its partner universities. KUALA LUMPUR: American 65, Briny Baird 71-68-65, Intercollegiate organisations such as this reinforce a greater sense of teenager Lexi Thompson ended Justin Hicks 68-68-68, Billy community, promote teamwork and encourages personal wellbeing for a two-year winless streak when Hurley 69-66-69, Hideki all who participate.” she won the Sime Darby LPGA Lexi Matsuyama (JPN) 70-66- Hundreds of football enthusiasts from colleges and universities across Malaysia by a record four Thompson 68, Spencer Levin 71-65-68, Qatar will play in the tournament this year. THE PENINSULA strokes yesterday. of the US Charlie Wi (KOR) 67-68-69 The 18-year-old, whose only smiles as 205 Brian Davis (ENG) 70-69- previous victory on the tour was she poses 66, Jeff Overton 64-72-69, QFA, SEC and QSSA at the Navistar LPGA Classic with her Andres Gonzales 74-62-69 in 2011, overcame an early blip before romping home to victory trophy after in the $2m event. winning the join hands, to organise She bogeyed the second hole, Sime Darby Koepka but recovered with birdies on the LPGA 10th, 11th, 12th and 16th holes Malaysia before dropping a shot on the 17th 2013 tour- stretches School League to finish on 19-under 265. nament at “Having that feeling walking the Kuala DOHA: The Qatar Football in a friendly environment against up to the 18th green, embracing Lumpur Frys.com Association (QFA), Supreme the different schools.” the fans and just knowing you Golf and Education Council (SEC), and He added: “This type of tour- have the win under your belt. It Country Open lead Qatar School Sports Association nament will create a football cul- means so much, especially here in Club in (QSSA) announced that they ture amongst the schools in Qatar Malaysia,” said Thompson, who Kuala SAN MARTIN, United will be collaborating to organise and motivate students to exercise has gone winless for 43 tourna- Lumpur, States: Brooks Koepka fired a the “School League”. regularly. to increase awareness ments since her 2011 title. yesterday. four-under 67 yesterday to take The announcement during a about the importance of exercis- “I’ve worked so hard since his lead to two strokes after press conference was attended ing and leading a healthy lifestyle Navistar, just working on my three rounds of the Frys.com by Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa through playing football. We are game, improving on my short Open, where he’s seeking a first bin Ahmed Al Thani, President committed to providing a plat- game and just going in to try to US PGA Tour title. of QFA, Rabeea Mohammed Al form for community events that win every tournament. The 23-year-old, who has Kaabi, the Undersecretary of the the youth can participate it to “It took a while longer than I of South Korea’s Lee Il-Hee, but her earlier good work which saw European Tour status after win- Ministry of Education and Higher learn about the importance of thought (to get the second win) that was slashed to one by the her take the lead in the first two ning three times this year on Education in the State of Qatar, football and to be able to play it and to win it here with all the top seventh hole. days. Europe’s Challenge Tour devel- QSSA representatives and other in order to be healthy.” players, it wasn’t easy.” Lee, however, added bogeys on Asked what was going through opmental circuit, had six birdies dignitaries. Al Kaabi said: “This is an excel- Thompson started the day the ninth, 13th and 14th holes in her mind when her lead was cut and two bogeys to build a 54-hole Speaking of the deal, Sheikh lent opportunity to unite football with a three-stroke lead ahead an error-strewn round that undid to one, Thompson said she just total of 15-under 198, two strokes Hamad said: “We are proud to and education in a tournament stayed focused, and that getting in front of George McNeill and announce our collaboration with that will benefit the students three consecutive birdies from the Jason Kokrak. Supreme Education Council by developing their health and This handout 10th calmed her nerves. Kokrak carded a 68 while (SEC), and Qatar School Sports wellbeing.” photo taken “A lot of holes have water so I McNeill climbed the leaderboard Association (QSSA) to announce The tournament is set to kick- and released never took my victory for granted. with a course-record equaling the organising of the “School off mid November, 2013 and will yesterday by I would say only by the 16th hole nine-under par 62 for 200. League”, for the reason that it see the participation of 20 schools Asian Tour that I began to feel, I have got the Jimmy Walker also notched a aspires the young students to lead across Doha. shows Kang win,” the world number 21 said. 62 at CordeValle Golf Club, and a healthy lifestyle while competing THE PENINSULA Sung-hoon of China’s Feng Shanshan finished was in a group on 201 along- second with a 269 tally, while Lee side former world number one South Korea and Norway’s Suzann Pettersen and three-time major champion posing with the were tied for third on 12-under Vijay Singh of Fiji and American trophy after 272. Robert Garrigus. winning the Feng was delighted with her Singh posted a 65, while “CJ Invitational final round, which saw her move Garrigus carded a 68. hosted by KJ up from joint third to second after While Koepka’s success on Choi” event at carding a four-under 67, which the Challenge Tour has earned Haesley Nine included a birdie on the final hole. his playing privileges on the Bridges Golf “After my win last week, my European Tour, the Floridian Club in Yeoju. confidence is back and I’m really could earn US PGA Tour status Kang fired a relaxed,” said the world number with a win today. two-under-par eight. The $5m tournament, for- 70 to earn a five- “I’m off next week and will merly part of the season-ending shot victory to resume the tour in Japan.” “Fall Finish,” is this year the first become the first Thompson’s four-stroke victory event in the US Tour’s new-style person other was the largest winning margin in 2013-2014 season, with FedEx than host KJ the four-year event. Cup play-off points on offer and She was the first non-South a Masters berth for the winner. Choi to win the Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani (left), President of Qatar Korean winner. “I’ve just got to approach it the tournament. Football Association (QFA) presents a memento to Rabeea Mohammed Kang Ji-Min and Choi Na-Yeon same way,” Koepka told the Golf Al Kaabi, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Higher both won in previous years by one Channel of his strategy for the Education in the State of Qatar, at a press conference in Doha. stroke . AFP final day. AFP MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2013 28 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT
Results MotoGP Honda MotoGP rider Dani SEPANG, Malaysia: Leading Pedrosa (26) of results from the Malaysian Spain leads the Grand Prix at Sepang pack during the yesterday: second lap of MotoGP the Malaysian 1. Dani Pedrosa (ESP/Honda) 40min 45.191sec, Motorcycle 2. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) at 2.757sec, Grand Prix 3. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP/Yamaha) 6.669, 4. in Sepang Valentino Rossi (ITA/Yamaha) 10.351, 5. Alvaro yesterday. Bautista (ESP/Honda) 22.149, 6. Cal Crutchlow Pedrosa won (GBR/Yamaha) 22.301, 7. Bradley Smith (GBR/Yamaha) 30.864, 8. Andrea Dovizioso the Malaysian (ITA/Ducati) 45.111, 9. Aleix Espargaro (ESP/ Grand Prix for Aspar) 59.264, 10. Yonny Hernandez (COL/ the second Aprilia) 1:01.417. year in a row. Moto GP Overall Standings 1. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) 298 pts, 2. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP/Yamaha) 255, 3. Dani Pedrosa (ESP/Honda) 244, 4. Valentino Rossi (ITA/ Yamaha) 198, 5. Cal Crutchlow (GBR/Yamaha) 166, 6. Alvaro Bautista (ESP/Honda) 136, 7. Stefan Bradl (GER/Honda) 135, 8. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA/Ducati) 120, 9. Nicky Hayden Vettel wins Japan thriller (USA/Ducati) 102, 10. Bradley Smith (GBR/ Yamaha) 89. The 26-year-old makes it five race victories in a row, closes in on title Formula One SUZUKA, Japan: Results from Formula One’s Japanese SUZUKA, Japan: Red Bull’s Grand Prix at Suzuka Sebastian Vettel came out on yesterday: top after a thrilling Japanese 1. Sebastian Vettel (GER/Red Bull-Renault) 1hr Grand Prix yesterday but just 26min 49.301sec missed out on clinching the Formula One world title for the 2. Mark Webber (AUS/Red Bull-Renault) at fourth year in a row. 7.129 Vettel won an absorbing game 3. Romain Grosjean (FRA/Lotus-Renault) at of cat-and-mouse with team- 9.910 mate Mark Webber and Lotus’s 4. Fernando Alonso (ESP/Ferrari) at 45.605 Romain Grosjean to win his fifth 5. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN/Lotus-Renault) at race in a row, the sport’s longest 47.325 victory streak in nearly a decade. Caterham’s 6. Nico Hulkenberg (GER/Sauber-Ferrari) at It was very different from the Giedo van 51.615 dominant performances which der Garde of 7. Esteban Gutierrez (MEX/Sauber-Ferrari) at have taken Vettel to the verge of Netherlands 1:11.630 joining Michael Schumacher and crashes after Juan Manuel Fangio as only the colliding with 8. Nico Rosberg (GER/Mercedes) at 1:12.023 third driver to win four straight gap but we keep pushing. It’s not Webber and Grosjean both Marussia’s 9. Jenson Button (GBR/McLaren-Mercedes) at world championships. over until it’s over.” had their chances but ultimately Jules Bianchi 1:20.821 Despite front wing dam- Red Bull team boss Christian Vettel proved too strong and, of France 10. Felipe Massa (BRA/Ferrari) at 1:29.263 age after a scrape with Lewis Horner gushed: “Sebastian has after roaring past Grosjean on during the 11. Paul di Resta (GBR/Force India-Mercedes) Hamilton at the outset, Vettel won every race since the sum- the home straight on lap 41, went Japanese F1 at 1:38.572 reeled in the departing Webber mer break, which is an incredible in front when Webber pitted for as well as Romain Grosjean, who achievement. the third time and was never seri- Grand Prix at 12. Jean-Eric Vergne (FRA/Toro Rosso-Ferrari) took third after a flying start. “He picked up a bit of damage ously threatened thereafter. the Suzuka at 1 lap But Fernando Alonso’s fourth from the incident with Hamilton. Webber’s three-stop strategy Circuit, 13. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Toro Rosso-Ferrari) place means Vettel’s celebrations But he played the thinking game cost him and, although he finally yesterday. at 1 lap are on ice at least until India in today. He watched, he waited and passed a determined Grosjean RIGHT: Red 14. Adrian Sutil (GER/Force India-Mercedes) two weeks, when he is expected to he preserved the tyres. When he with two laps of the 53 left, it was Bull Formula at 1 lap seal the title with another three had the one opportunity to nail too late to catch his team-mate One driver 15. Sergio Perez (MEX/McLaren-Mercedes) races left on the schedule. Grosjean he did.” and claim a first victory of the Sebastian at 1 lap “I’m blown away with today’s Webber began on pole for the year in his last season in F1. Vettel of 16. Pastor Maldonado (VEN/Williams-Renault) race,” Vettel told reporters. first time this year but Grosjean’s “I was the meat in the sand- Germany at 1 lap The Germany added: “It scorching start from fourth saw wich, trying to beat Romain on a throws his couldn’t have been a worse start. the Frenchman sneak into turn two (two-stop strategy) and then 17. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Williams-Renault) at 1 trophy into lap I was in a bit of a sandwich with one ahead with the Red Bulls slow all of a sudden we decided to do a the air after 18. Charles Pic (FRA/Caterham-Renault) at 1 the Lotus (Grosjean) and Lewis. I out of the blocks. three,” said Webber, who will race winning the lap couldn’t avoid the contact. It was Giedo van der Garde and for Porsche in Le Mans next year. race. a horrible start but a fantastic Jules Bianchi crashed out, while “I was a little bit surprised. The 19. Max Chilton (GBR/Marussia-Cosworth) at comeback. Hamilton’s Mercedes suffered a three was not absolutely ridicu- 1 lap “It was not easy to make shredded rear tyre after clipping lous but it’s a bit more high-risk podium for the fourth time this Hamilton costing him downforce Reasons for retirements: the two-stop (strategy) work. Vettel, a knock which forced him so yeah, piggy in the middle trying season by matching his third on the front wing. Jules Bianchi (FRA/Marussia): 1st lap Regarding the championship, out and formally ended his world to do both.” place at last week’s South Korea But the German preserved his obviously I have a very, very good title challenge. Grosjean finished on the race. tyres superbly while Webber had Giedo van der Garde (NED/Caterham): 1st lap “We almost caught the Bull, I to pit early, forcing Red Bull to Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes): 8th lap said to my engineer today,” said change their strategy. Overall Standings: Vettel (right), Felipe the Frenchman. “It was probably Alonso drove aggressively Drivers one of my best starts. When I to finish fourth after starting Massa and team-mate 1. Sebastian Vettel (GER) 297 pts, 2. Fernando dropped the clutch I said ‘Whoah, from eighth place, with Kimi Fernando Alonso (fourth Alonso (ESP) 207, 3. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) 177, whoah, that’s a good one, come on, Raikkonen, another former world left) along with other F1 4. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) 161, 5. Mark Webber come on, go for it!’ Amazing.” champion, fifth for Lotus ahead of (AUS) 148, 6. Nico Rosberg (GER) 126, 7. Felipe drivers observe a minute Vettel now holds a 90-point Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg. Massa (BRA) 90, 8. Romain Grosjean (FRA) 87, of silence to honour late lead over Ferrari’s Alonso with Sauber team-mate Esteban 9. Jenson Button (GBR) 60, 10. Nico Hulkenberg Spanish racing driver 100 available from the last four Gutierrez placed seventh and (GER) 39, 11. Paul di Resta (GBR) 36, 12. Adrian Maria de Villota, who races. Fifth place in India will Nico Rosberg recovered from a died on October 11 in Sutil (GER) 26, 13. Sergio Perez (MEX) 23, 14. get the job done for Vettel, even drive-through penalty to take Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 18, 15. Jean-Eric Vergne Seville, ahead of the if Alonso wins. eighth on an unhappy day for (FRA) 13, 16. Esteban Gutierrez (MEX) 6, 17. race. The 33-year-old He is also the first man to Mercedes, who had shown good Pastor Maldonado (VEN) 1. Spaniard was found win five races in a row since pace all weekend. Constructors dead in her hotel room, Schumacher drove his Ferrari to The race was preceded by and her family said the five and then seven consecutive a minute’s silence for former 1. Red Bull Racing 445 pts, 2. Scuderia Ferrari crash in 2012 was linked wins in 2004. reserve driver Maria de Villota, 297, 3. Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team 287, 4. Lotus 264, 5. McLaren Mercedes to her death. His coronation virtually a who died in Spain last week foregone conclusion, Vettel had a a year after a serious crash 83, 6. Force India 62, 7. Sauber 45, 8. Scuderia hair-raising start, his brush with in testing. AFP Toro Rosso 31, 9. Williams 1. MotoGP: Pedrosa edges Marquez for second straight victory in Malaysia SEPANG, Malaysia: Spain’s Dani Pedrosa Lorenzo and Marquez for second place. The Lorenzo conceded he would aim to retain won a hard-fought Malaysian Grand Prix 20-year-old, who Lorenzo knocked once, even- the season’s second place with the Hondas out- yesterday, followed by MotoGP champi- tually gained the upper hand with 11 laps in performing the Yamahas, especially in warm onship leader Marc Marquez for a Honda the 20-lap race to go. weather. one-two. Lorenzo’s team-mate, seven-time world “It was a great battle (with Marquez)... The Spanish team-mates came in ahead champion Valentino Rossi of Italy, finished He was strong. He didn’t lose the concentra- of defending champion and compatriot Jorge fourth after starting from second place. tion. He deserved the second place,” the title Lorenzo on the Yamaha. He was followed by Spanish Honda rider defender said. The win marks Pedrosa’s third victory of Alvaro Bautista, while British Yamaha rider “We hope in Phillip Island (in Australia) the season. He also triumphed in Malaysia Cal Crutchlow, who started third, fell back with colder temperatures and a more flowing last year. to sixth. track without so much braking, we can fight “It’s a great feeling to be back... I came back “It was a nice battle with Jorge. I enjoyed it for the win and also to keep the second place in strong,” said Pedrosa, who crashed out in the a lot,” Marquez said. the championship because the first one seems last race in Spain after rookie Marquez made “I tried to reduce that gap (to race leader more difficult now,” he said. contact with him. Pedrosa) but I saw that it was too much risk, Though rain clouds hung overhead and a “Obviously for the championship with Marc and the target of this weekend was to finish in strong wind blew, yesterday’s race remained finishing always on the podium, it’s hard to front of Jorge,” he said, adding that extending dry with temperatures around 30 degrees take back any points,” Pedrosa, who still trails his championship lead was “most important”. Celsius. Marquez and Lorenzo in the standings, added. “I prefer to take that 20 points (for a second The 5.5 kilometre (3.4 mile) Sepang circuit It was a hard-fought race for all three. place finish). I think about the world cham- in the tropical humid Southeast Asian coun- Marquez was on pole, but Lorenzo took the pionship too.” try is one of the season’s longest and most lead after starting from fourth place. He in With three races remaining, Marquez demanding. Italian MotoGP rider Marco Repsol Honda Team’s Spanish rider Dani Pedrosa (centre) celebrates turn was overtaken by Pedrosa, who started tops the standings with 298 points, followed Simoncelli was killed in a crash during the his win during the Malaysian Grand Prix MotoGP motorcycling race at from fifth, in lap 5. by Lorenzo at 255 points and Pedrosa at 244 race two years ago. A Malaysian racer and the Sepang Circuit, yesterday. This sparked a thrilling battle between points. marshal died in an accident last month. AFP MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 29 Solid South Africa take on tentative Pakistan today Captain Smith backs his side to stretch ‘unbeaten away record’
ABU DHABI: World number Pakistan have only won one of one South Africa will hold most their last eight Tests since Dav of the aces against an erratic Whatmore took over as coach last and unpredictable Pakistan year, and slipped to sixth in the when the teams open a two-Test Test rankings after an embar- series from today. rassing defeat against Zimbabwe Graeme Smith’s Proteas have last month. dominated the five-day format But Misbah-ul Haq hoped his and are unbeaten in a Test series players will forget the past. (away from home) since losing to “It’s not good to be in the past,” Refreshed Sri Lanka 2-0 in 2006. said Misbah yesterday. Their record against sub-conti- “It’s good that all our bats- nent teams is particularly impres- men had good practice matches Kallis ready sive as they have lost only four out before the Test and that will give of their last 20 Tests against such us more confidence.” opposition, doing so just once in Pakistan’s top-order could for Pakistan an away series. once again be easy prey for the South Africa have beaten South African pacemen -- out ABU DHABI: South Africa’s Pakistan in 11 of their 21 Tests, of three openers selected, only premier batsman Jacques Kallis losing only three and drawing the Khurram Manzoor has played (pictured) said he felt refreshed remaining seven. Tests (nine), while Ahmed after a three-month break from Pakistan’s only series win Shehzad and Shan Masood have cricket and was raring to go in came way back in 2003, on home yet to play the longer version of the first Test against Pakistan ground. the game. in Abu Dhabi today. Smith’s men routed Pakistan Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq during a practice session in South Africa (from): Graeme Kallis, who returned to domes- 3-0 when the two teams met in UAE yesterday. TOP: South Africa’s Graeme Smith celebrates Smith (capt), Hashim Amla, AB tic matches after his break, played South Africa earlier this year, his century against Australia in the second Test match at the de Villiers, JP Duminy, Faf du the last of his 162 Tests against exposing their rivals’ fragile Adelaide Oval in this file picture of November 24, 2012. Plessis, Dean Elgar, Imran Tahir, Pakistan in February this year batting through pacemen Dale Jacques Kallis, Rory Kleinveldt, and has not featured in a limited Steyn (20 wickets) and Vernon Morne Morkel, Alviro Petersen, over international since early Philander (15). handle the threat of Pakistani Pakistan were forced to leave out respect factor for what he can do. Robin Peterson, Vernon 2012. Even the dusty and dry pitches spinners, especially Saeed Ajmal, the ace spinner after he got only But we have had some good suc- Philander, Dale Steyn, Thami “After 17-18 years I needed a and high temperatures of the like they did here in 2010. three wickets in the first Test cess against them and all Pakistan Tsolekile. good three months away so it’s United Arab Emirates, where They drew a two-Test series in Dubai. Smith, who returns to bowlers. Pakistan (from): Khurram been a pleasurable period where Pakistan have been forced to in the UAE in 2010, with Jacques international cricket following an “I think we have had good suc- Manzoor, Azhar Ali, Younis I could refresh my mind and get play their home matches since Kallis hitting successive hun- ankle injury in March, believes his cess against them and that is nice Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), a little niggle sorted out,” Kallis the 2009 terror attack on a Sri dreds, AB de Villiers notch- side are ready for all possibilities. to know,” said Smith. Umar Amin, Adnan Akmal, said yesterday. Lankan team bus, hold no fears ing South Africa’s then-highest “In the last tour I think we Pakistan have also named left- Saeed Ajmal, Zulfiqar Babar, The 37-year-old, who hit a con- for the South Africans. score of 278 not out, and Smith played Ajmal well,” Smith said arm spinners Abdur Rehman and Abdur Rehman, Junaid Khan, fident 70 in the drawn side game The South Africans are using and Hashim Amla also scoring yesterday. Zulfiqar Babar, who may make his Mohammad Irfan, Rahat Ali, ahead of the two-Test series, said ice-vests to beat the UAE heat centuries. “He is a world class performer Test debut at 34, if they play three Asad Shafiq, Shan Masood, he was feeling good. and Smith hoped they will also They blunted Ajmal so well that and there is naturally a real spinners. Ahmed Shehzad. AFP “I am hitting the ball as well as I have ever hit and probably playing the best cricket of my Bangladesh bowler Sohag Gazi life. From that point of view, it’s Ton-up Gazi grabs appeals for a lbw decision against been two weeks of good work,” New Zealand batsman Peter Fulton said Kallis, who hit successive during the final day of the first Test hundreds against Pakistan in match against New Zealand at the the drawn two-match series here hat-trick in draw Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in three years ago. Chittagong, yesterday. Kallis said he was confident CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh: Shabbir Ahmed, Danish Kaneria the South African batsmen would Bangladesh’s Sohag Gazi fol- and Umar Gul in three consecu- handle Pakistan’s spinners, led by lowed a maiden Test century tive deliveries. the prolific bowler Saeed Ajmal, with a hat-trick to light up the “This was obviously a very well. final stages of the first Test good Test match for me, it has “As a team we probably play against New Zealand, which made me believe I belong to this spin as well as anybody. Our ended in a draw in Chittagong level,” said Gazi while talking to record shows that. Our play- yesterday. reporters here yesterday after the ers have got some good game The 22-year-old off-spinner match ended in a draw. plans against it and we’ve scored had Corey Anderson leg-before, “I will go into the next match some big runs and got some good Bradley-John Watling caught with a lot of self-confidence.” results in the subcontinent,” said behind and Doug Bracewell Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Kallis, who has 1552 runs in 17 caught in the slips off succes- Rahim said his team, ranked at Tests, with six hundreds against sive balls at the Zahur Ahmed the bottom of the table at number Pakistan. Chowdhury Stadium. 10, dominated a major part of the South Africa have not lost an Gazi’s hat-trick, which gave him match. away series since being beaten in his sixth wicket in the innings, “We were hungry to prove our- Sri Lanka 2-0 in 2006 and they saw the Black Caps slump from selves since we do not get many have only lost one series against 260-4 to 260-7 in their second opportunities to play Tests,” he Pakistan, 10 years ago. knock after lunch on the fifth said. Kallis played down a potential and final day. “Our batting effort in the first threat from off-spinner Ajmal, The tourists declared the innings was excellent. The draw loomed after New Scoreboard who took 24 wickets when innings closed at 287-7, leaving “Mominul’s century on debut Zealand made 469 in their first Pakistan routed England 3-0 here Bangladesh a target of 256 runs was very heartening, and one just innings and Bangladesh replied New Zealand (I innings): ...... 469 0 (nb1); Gazi 26-4-77-6; Shakib 9-1-19-0; last year. in a minimum of 45 overs to win can’t praise Gazi enough. A hun- with 501 on a newly-laid pitch Bangladesh (I innings): ...... 501 Nasir 9-4-20-1; Robiul 4-1-9-0; Mominul 4-0- “He is still a good bowler any- the Test and take the lead in the dred and a hat-trick in the same that provided no assistance to New Zealand (II innings): 10-0. where around the world but in his two-match series. game is something one can only the bowlers. P Fulton lbw Gazi ...... 59 Bangladesh (II innings): own conditions he’ll be a bit more The hosts showed no appetite dream about.” Gazi, playing only his seventh H Rutherford lbw Nasir ...... 32 Tamim Iqbal c Williamson b Martin ...... 46 of a handful here. to chase the stiff target and ended New Zealand skipper Brendon Test, claimed all the six wickets to K Williamson c Anamul b Gazi ...... 74 Anamul Haque c Anderson b Martin ...... 18 “We are not looking at one play on 173-3 in the 49th over, McCullum said it was a tough fall on the final day to finish with R Taylor (not out) ...... 54 Marshall Ayub lbw Sodhi ...... 31 bowler specifically, we’re taking with Shakib Al Hasan unbeaten outing for the bowlers, but was six for 77 in 26 overs. B McCullum b Gazi ...... 22 Mominul Haque (not out) ...... 22 it as a group. Any one of them on 50 and newcomer Mominul pleased the batsmen showed good Bangladesh have yet to win a C Anderson lbw Gazi ...... 8 Shakib Al Hasan (not out) ...... 50 can knock us over. that’s the way Haque on 22. form, especially first-innings cen- Test against New Zealand, having B J Watling c Rahim b Gazi ...... 0 Extras (B-2, NB-4) ...... 6 we are focusing on it,” said Kallis. Gazi, who hit an unbeaten 101 tury-makers Watling and Kane lost eight and drawn one of their D Bracewell c Shakib b Gazi ...... 0 Total (for 3 wkts) ...... 173 The batsman, who turns 38 on batting at number eight yester- Williamson. nine previous matches against the I Sodhi (not out) ...... 22 Fall of wickets: 1-39, 2-99, 3-101 Wednesday, said he is not both- day, joined Alok Kapali as only “The wicket was not an easy Black Caps. Extras (B11, LB4, NB1) ...... 16 Bowling: Boult 4-1-9-0; Bracewell 5-0-14-0; ered about his age. the second Bangladesh bowler one but Watling was just out- The second Test will be Total (for 7 wkts decl) ...... 287 Anderson 2-2-0-0; Williamson 10-3-24-0; “I still feel and act at times to claim a Test hat-trick. standing and I was very happy played in Dhaka from October Fall of wickets: 1-48, 2-149, 3-200, 4-250, Martin 16-4-62-2 (nb4); Sodhi 10.2-1-57-1; like a teenager. The guys keep Kapali had achieved the feat the way Kane played. We look 21 to 25, followed by three one- 5-260, 6-260, 7-260 Taylor 1-0-5-0. me young here and when you play against Pakistan in Peshawar in forward to putting up a better day internationals and one Bowling: Razzak 32-5-116-0; Rubel 6-0-21- Result: Match drawn. in a team which is playing good 2003 when he dismissed tailenders show in the second Test.” Twenty20 match. AFP cricket, you forget about that kind of stuff. “I’m still thoroughly enjoying my cricket and I’ve said, the day I wake up and don’t want to do this Ponting had doubts over Clarke captaincy anymore and don’t feel like going out to improve as a player is the SYDNEY: Ricky Ponting once “But he had never been one to Those feelings had been com- sticking around for a chat and a tour of New Zealand. “His offi- day I will call it quits. harboured doubts over the suit- get too involved in planning ses- pounded by the way Clarke dis- laugh and a post-mortem on the cial reign as Australian captain “I am thoroughly enjoying ability of Michael Clarke to suc- sions or debriefs at the end of a tanced himself from the team day’s play. started on a high, with ODI wins cricket and at this stage the goal ceed him as captain of Australia. day’s play, or to volunteer to take as he became more and more “This was the time when we in Bangladesh and ODI and test is to try and get through to that Ponting, who stood down after on any of the captain’s workload. involved in a celebrity lifestyle could revel in our success, pick up wins in Sri Lanka, and he quickly World Cup 2015. That will be the nine years in the post in 2011, said “More than once, (coach) Tim off the field. the blokes who were struggling, took his batting to a new level, to icing on the cake but you have to the concerns over his successor- Nielsen and I had encouraged him “Pup remained a good trainer and acknowledge the guys who the point that it seemed he could put in your performances, nobody designate and vice captain - who to take on more of a leadership and we could all see that he loved were at the peak of their powers. almost score big hundreds at will,” is guaranteed a place in the side.” he called “Pup” - had prevented role within the group, but when playing for Australia and was Pup hardly bought into this tradi- Ponting wrote. Kallis will again miss the five- him from considering resigning Pup was down on form or if he determined to do well,” Ponting tion for a couple of years and the “He now seemed happy to match one-day series against earlier. had a problem away from cricket, recalled. team noticed.” take on the planning, media and Pakistan that follows the Tests. “It wasn’t that he was disrup- he’d go into his shell. “But away from cricket, he Ponting said Clarke’s attitude administrative duties that he’d Both teams will also play two tive or treacherous and publicly “I knew he was an excellent moved in a different world to the changed after his team mates veered away from when he was Twenty20 internationals. he said all the right things,” thinker on the game, but for a rest of us. “closed ranks around him” dur- vice-captain and the mood in the Pakistan have been forced to Ponting said in an extract from long time I was concerned that “It never worried me if a bloke ing his well-publicised personal Aussie dressing room was posi- play their home matches in the his autobiography, “At The Close he wouldn’t be able to handle the didn’t want a drink in the dress- problems with his then fiancée tive. “Perhaps I’d been wrong to UAE since the 2009 terror attack Of Play”, serialised in the Herald huge variety of ‘little things’ that ing room, but I did wonder about Lara Bingle in early 2010, which be so concerned for so long.” on a Sri Lankan team bus. Sun newspaper. go with being Australian captain.” blokes who didn’t see the value in caused him to return from the REUTERS AFP MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2013 SPORT 30 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Kimetto wins Chicago Marathon Kenyan clinches title in course record, out-duels compatriot Mutai in the final mile
CHICAGO: Dennis Kimetto hand pushed herself at the end to out-dueled fellow Kenyan break the 2:20 mark. Emmanuel Mutai in the final “I feel good, I’m happy,” said mile yesterday to win the Jeptoo, whose time was the fast- Chicago Marathon in a course est by a woman this year. record of 2 hours, 3 minutes 45 “This year I trained very, very seconds. good because I was training with The two were neck-and-neck a new coach. I was not 100 per- for much of the race before cent thinking I am going to win Kimetto pulled way in the clos- but because of training I believe ing stages to win the first major I ran good.” US marathon since the bombings She was comfortably in front at the Boston Marathon in April of compatriot Jemima Sumgong killed three people. Jelegat, who finished sec- Kimetto beat the course ond in 2:20:48. Russian Maria record of 2:04:38 set by Ethiopian Konovalova was third, ahead of Tsegaye Kebede last year and Aliaksandra Duliba of Belarus added the Chicago title to the and Baysa. Tokyo Marathon crown he won Jeptoo claimed her second in February. major US title of 2013. She had Kimetto flirted with but ulti- already wrapped up victory in mately fell short of the world Boston and received her prize record of 2:03:23 set by Wilson when two bombs went off near Kipsang in Berlin last month, the finish line, killing three and but he was pleased to claim injuring some 200 people. the Chicago course mark and a A moment of silence in memory $75,000 bonus that came with it. of the Boston attacks was held “I am happy because I set a at the start in Chicago, where Dennis Kimetto of Kenya celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the Chicago Marathon with a new course record in Chicago, Illinois, yester- course record,” he said. “The con- organizers beefed up security day. RIGHT: Rita Jeptoo of Kenya celebrates after winning the women’s race. ditions were very good.” procedures. It marked the third straight For the first time, access to the year a course record was set in finish area required a ticket, and that everything that could be had “explosives team” parked on the at her next big race in London others donned capes and cos- Chicago. a massive police presence reas- been done to protect the 26.2 mile street and her brother-in-law -- where she came in 9th -- but tumes. A few even juggled. Fans Kenyan Moses Mosop had sured fans and family members course. pointed out snipers positioned she refuses to let it intimidate her. rang cow bells, banged noise- clocked a record of 2:05:37 in that everything that could be had But the new restrictions and on rooftops. “I’m going to focus on my makers and waved signs of sup- 2011, but settled for eighth place been done to protect some 40,000 massive show of force -- includ- “I’m not worried,” she told AFP. course,” she told AFP two nights port. Upbeat music poured out of yesterday. runners and more than a million ing federal marshals carrying “I feel pretty safe because there’s before race day. speakers along the course. Mutai was second in 2:03:52 fans expected along the 26.2 mile machine guns among the crowd a lot of cops around.” People need to stand up to ter- Cool temperatures made for and two more Kenyans, Sammy course. -- did little to take away from the The Boston attack killed three rorists and show them that life perfect conditions as the mas- Kitwara and Micah Kogo rounded Meanwhile, tens of thousands jubilance of watching 45,000 peo- people and injured more than 200 will go on despite the threats, said sive field ran past sun drenched out the top four, with American of runners showed no fear in the ple push themselves to the limit. others when two pressure cooker Philippe DuBois, 43, who flew in trees just starting to show their Dathan Ritzenhein fifth. first major US marathon since the “I’m really emotional,” said bombs went off near the mara- from Paris for the race. fall colors. Rita Jeptoo continued Kenya’s Boston bombing. Lindsay Decker, 23, who was thon’s finish line on April 16. “The attack gave me even more “The world will watch the dominance with a victory in the Cheering and even leaping supporting her sister’s first mara- Canadian wheelchair racer motivation to go to the United endurance of the human spirit to women’s race in 2hr 19min 57sec. into the crisp Chicago air as they thon. “I cried when I saw her -- Diane Roy, 42, was in Boston for States for a marathon,” DuBois persevere,” Chicago Mayor Rahm Jeptoo erased the bitter mem- crossed the start line. I’m so proud.” the marathon but had long fin- said. Emmanuel told reporters. ory of her one-second loss to Security was certainly tight and Decker hadn’t thought too ished when a friend called with The enthusiasm of the massive “An entire city, an entire coun- Ethiopian Atsede Baysa last year, a massive police presence reas- much about the Boston attack the terrible news. crowd was contagious. try and an entire world saying ‘we and while she had the victory in sured fans and family members until she saw a truck marked The attack was on her mind Some runners wore tutus; will not be deterred.’” AGENCIES
Hiddink among contenders as Cameroon goalkeeper new Aussie coach Itandje foils Tunisia
SYDNEY: Guus Hiddink JOHANNESBURG: Former His fierce drive from out- emerged as a leading contender Liverpool goalkeeper Charles World Cup Africa side the box brought the ‘Super to coach Australia yesterday, Itandje made a string of superb Eagles’ level midway through the with the country’s football chief saves to help Cameroon force a Play-offs Results second half before calmly convert- indicating that the Dutchman 0-0 World Cup Africa play-off JOHANNESBURG: World Cup Africa zone play- ing a last-minute penalty. offs first leg results yesterday: had been sounded out following draw in Tunisia yesterday. Ethiopian Girma Adane wasted the sacking of Holger Osieck. Given a second chance after At Addis Ababa several good first-half chances Osieck’s contract was termi- Cape Verde were disqualified, the Ethiopia 1 (Assefa 56) Nigeria 2 (Emenike and Salahdin Ahmed had a shot nated Saturday just eight months Tunisians attacked relentlessly in 67, 90-pen) cleared off the line by Godfrey out from the World Cup after the early stages only to be foiled At Rades Oboabona. the Socceroos were thrashed 6-0 by the 30-year-old France-born Tunisia 0 Cameroon 0 The ‘Waliya Antelopes’ went by France in an international shot-stopper. ahead early in the second half England player Leighton Baines speaks to the media during a news friendly in Paris. Cameroon captain Samuel had to be at his acrobatic best on when Nigeria goalkeeper and conference at the Grove Hotel, in Chandler’s Cross, southern England, Despite guiding them to next Eto’o, back after a short-lived 17 minutes, pushing over a dip- captain Vincent Enyeama caught yesterday. England are due to play Poland in a World Cup Qualifier at year’s flagship tournament in retirement, was always a threat ping medium-range drive from a harmless Behailu Assefa cross Wembley Stadium in London, tomorrow. Brazil, the veteran German’s posi- in the first leg of a tie offering a Wissem Ben Yahia. behind the goal-line. tion had been on the line ahead of ticket to the 2014 finals in Brazil. There was no rest for the Ethiopia caused the shock of Friday’s match in Paris after the The teams, who boast 10 World Cameroon shot-stopper, this time the mini-league previous stage, team was hit for six by Brazil a Cup appearances between them, keeping out a Chermiti header as winning a group in which 2010 month ago. clash again in the second leg in Tunisia used the flanks to create World Cup hosts South Africa Football Federation Australia Yaounde on November 17 with the chances. Eto’o was the victim of were top seeds. Baines wary of chief executive David Gallop told odds favouring the ‘Indomitable a two-foot lunge from behind by Burkina Faso kept alive hopes Fox Sports in France on Saturday Lions’. Sameh Derbaly and recovered to of a first World Cup appearance that preliminary talks had taken Tunisia flew out of the start- later cut the ball back for Jean through a controversial 3-2 vic- place with Dutchman Hiddink, ing blocks with Amine Chermiti Makoun, who should have done tory over Algeria in Ouagadougou 66, who steered Australia to their having a shot blocked by Itandje better than fire wide. on Saturday. Chelsea old boys Poland threat best-ever placing at the World with just 10 seconds gone at Stade Substitute Ben Fakhreddine Didier Drogba and Salomon Cup when they reached the sec- Olympique on the outskirts of Youssef and Pierre Webo squan- Kalou were among the Ivory WATFORD, United Kingdom: on what we have to do. Poland are ond round in Germany in 2006. Tunis. Houcine Ragued and dered good chances in a less fre- Coast scorers in a 3-1 Abidjan Leighton Baines has urged cau- a good side and we are aware of “There’s often conversations Chermiti again went close as the netic second half. triumph over Senegal. Ghana tion ahead of England’s final the rewards at the end and it is and it’s fair to say some feelers ‘Carthage Eagles’ sought an early Emmanuel Emenike scored host Egypt tomorrow in a much- World Cup qualifier against a massive incentive for us,” he have been put out. Nothing more breakthrough while Eto’o saw both goals as Nigeria triumphed anticipated final first-leg fixture Poland -- despite tomorrow’s added. than that at this stage,” Gallop his long-range shot comfortably 2-1 in Ethiopia to all but seal a and the return matches will be opponents at Wembley being If Hodgson’s side were to slip said. Gallop said the FFA wanted saved at the other end. Itandje fifth World Cup appearance. staged in mid-November. AFP unable to qualify for Brazil 2014. up, then they would most likely a new coach appointed in time The Everton left-back is set to enter the play-offs given Ukraine, for Australia’s home friendlies in win his 21st cap against Poland, currently second in European November. Hiddink, who was at with Chelsea’s Ashley Cole again qualifying zone Group H, are Seoul’s World Cup Stadium on ruled out with a rib injury. widely expected to defeat min- Saturday to watch the friendly Baines played in England’s nows San Marino on Tuesday. between South Korea and Brazil, thumping 4-1 win over Montenegro With just one point separat- did not say whether he was inter- at Wembley on Friday, a result that ing England and Ukraine, a ested in a Socceroos return. left them needing to defeat Poland draw against Poland is unlikely His agent Cees van to be certain of a place at next to see the group leaders qualify Tunisian defender Nieuwenhuizen, indicated that year’s finals. But although that vic- automatically. Hiddink will not make a decision Yassine Mikeri (18) tory was a huge confidence booster “It’s always nice to know that until the end of this month. vies for the ball with for Roy Hodgson’s side, Baines is there (the play-offs),” the “Guus is on a vacation and I Cameroon’s forward insisted England would take noth- 28-year-old Baines said. “It’s not will not discuss his future plans Bilong Song during ing for granted against the Poles. lose and bust, but it is not some- with him until towards the end the FIFA World Cup “We’re not sure how Poland thing we are thinking about. We of October,” van Nieuwenhuizen qualification match will approach the game now they are at home and we know we are said in comments published on in Rades Olympic are out of the equation,” Baines capable of going out there and the ABC News website. Stadium in Tunis, told reporters at England’s hotel beating top sides. “Guus will certainly listen to yesterday. in Watford, north of London, “The magnitude of the game is what they say, and his memories yesterday. something we are all aware of. On of his previous association with “They have some big players, Friday we had to make sure it was Australia are only good. but we’re just thinking about in our own hands and we have to Osieck, who replaced Dutchman ourselves and know if we are at go and finish the job now.” Pim Verbeek as national coach our best we can get the result we Hodgson was boosted by the in August 2010, had 23 wins, 10 need. performance of Tottenham’s draws and 11 defeats in his 44 “We’re looking forward to the Andros Townsend as they breezed matches in charge. AFP game. We have to just concentrate past Montenegro. AFP MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 31 Djokovic masters Del Potro to retain Shanghai title The Serbian extends winning streak in China to 20 matches
SHANGHAI: Novak Djokovic overcame a fierce challenge from Juan Martin del Potro yes- terday to defend his Shanghai Masters title with a 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (7/3) victory, improving his phenomenal winning streak in China to 20 matches. The Serbian top seed looked set Germany’s Angelique Kerber to wrap up the final in double- celebrates with her trophy after quick time after a one-sided first winning against Serbia’s Ana set -- but the Argentine, who con- Ivanovic during their final match quered Rafael Nadal in the semi- of the WTA tennis tournament in finals, hit back hard to take the Linz, Austria, yesterday. Kerber match into a third set tie-break. won 6-4, 7-6 (8/6). Djokovic held his nerve in the shoot-out to win a gripping con- test lasting more than two-and- a-half hours for his fifth title of Kerber qualifies the season. The victory keeps alive his for finals after slim chances of overtaking Nadal in the battle for the year-end Linz victory number one ranking. “It was a great experience again in Shanghai with a thrilling per- LINZ, Austria: Germany’s formance from both my opponent Angelique Kerber qualified tonight and myself,” said Djokovic, for the season-ending WTA who struck 47 winners in total Championship finals in Istanbul and was particularly impressive after she won the Linz tourna- at the net, winning 18 of 19 points. ment yesterday beating Serbia’s “I think the tournament had a Ana Ivanovic 6-4, 7-6 (8/6) fantastic final. I’m just very glad yesterday. to go out as a winner from the The 25-year-old German -- court tonight from such a close ranked 10th in the world but top match.” seed at Linz -- beat third seed “I think either one of us could Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates with the winner’s trophy after defeating Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during their men’s singles final at Ivanovic in 1hr 37 minutes to win really take the title. I just man- the Shanghai Masters 1000 tennis tournament held in the Qizhong Tennis Stadium in Shanghai, yesterday. Djokovic won 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (7/3). RIGHT: her first title of the year and third aged to hold my emotions and I Del Potro of Argentina with his runners-up trophy. of her career, following those in managed to believe in the victory Paris and Copenhagen last year. enough in the end to play the Kerber who won on her fourth right shots at the right time,” thundering groundstrokes that appeared to have trouble keeping match points in the 10th game. because they want to watch a match point against the Serbian, added the Serb, who also won last dispatched Nadal. The giant Del his balance. Djokovic engineered The Serb opened a 4-2 lead in longer match, for sure... I think I ranked 16th in the world and who week’s China Open in Beijing. Potro avoided an embarrassing a golden opportunity to hit back, the tie-break, going on to seal played another really good match. was also seeking her first title of Del Potro came into the final “bagel” to loud cheers, but could earning three break points in the victory with a backhand winner But today I lost.” the season. against the top seed brimming not prevent Djokovic, playing with seventh game, but former US down the line. Djokovic, displaced this week by “At the end it was pretty close,” with confidence after his semi- controlled aggression, from seal- Open champion Del Potro upped “The match was really close Nadal as world number one, now said a relieved Kerber. final demolition of Nadal, but was ing the set. his game to hold, going on to level and I think Nole played unbeliev- has 15 Masters titles. “I am very happy to have won immediately on the back foot in But in the second set the the match. able points in the tie-break,” said Del Potro, 25, has qualified for because Ana is an exceptional breezy conditions at the Qizhong Argentine, the winner of last Both players had chances to Del Potro, who added that poor the elite season-ending World player. Tennis Center. The 26-year-old week’s Japan Open, rediscovered break in the third set, but as the serving was partly to blame for Tour Finals in London, featuring “I focused on myself but I Serb established an iron grip on the kind of form that he found to match edged towards its climax his slow start. the season’s top eight players. should have been calmer about the first set with a double break, see off Nadal, breaking at his first it was Del Potro who was facing “I was lucky in the second Other confirmed qualifiers are taking my chances for winning dictating the play and not allow- opportunity in a bizarre game more pressure on his serve. He (set) because I broke very early,” Nadal, Djokovic and Spain’s David the match.” ing the sixth seed to produce the in which his Serbian opponent was forced to dig deep to save two he added. “The crowd helped me Ferrer. AFP Kerber fills the final spot at The WTA Championships which features the top eight singles players and the top four doubles pairings competing for a record Stosur rallies to clinch Japan Open win $6 million in prize money and is being hosted in Istanbul, which TOKYO: Australia’s Sam confidently, breaking her 29-year- always feel like I have lots and lots what I will try to do.” Tsonga, sec- runs from October 22-27, for a Stosur fought back from a set old opponent three times en route of support when I come to Osaka.” ond seed Tommy Haas, number third successive year. down to claim the Japan Open to taking the set 6-2. Meanwhile, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga three Italian Fabio Fognini and The other seven are American for a second time yesterday and The second set looked to be wasted little time in catching a Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber, Serena Williams, Victoria deny Canadian teenager Eugenie heading for a tiebreak at 5-5 but flight out of Shanghai after los- seeded fourth, all receive open- Azarenka of Belarus, Polish player Bouchard her first WTA title. third seed Stosur stepped up her ing a weekend semi-final to Novak ing-round byes indoors at the Agnieszka Radwanska, China’s Li The former US Open champion game, breaking the Canadian as Djokovic, insuring that he will Stadthalle. Na, Petra Kvitova of the Czech beat her 19-year-old opponent she won seven of the next eight make his start as top seed at this Tsonga won the title in 2011, Republic, Italian Sara Errani and 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 in Osaka to clinch points to seal it 7-5. week’s Austrian Open beginning his only previous appearance in Jelena Jankovic of Serbia. the $250,000 hard court title, with Bouchard held serve to open tonday. the Austrian capital. Defending Russian drawcard Maria her second of the year ensuring the deciding set but Stosur The Frenchman will test the champion Juan Martin del Sharapova, ranked three in the she has won more than once in a again went on a run, claiming fragile knee which kept him Potro is not competing at this world, announced last Monday season for the first time. the next four games to open up off the courts for nearly three edition. she would be unable to comnpete The Australian wore down a lead she would not relinquish months from Wimbledon until Haas is also playing after injury there because of a nagging right Bouchard with some booming to seal victory in two hours and September as he competes in a problems, with the 35-year-old shoulder injury. AFP forehands into an open court 13 minutes. demanding fourth event in the German withdrawing in the Australia’s Samantha Stosur after pushing the Canadian out “Eugenie was playing really well last five weeks. Shanghai Masters last week with Linz WTA Results wide with a clever kick serve. today. I just had to stick it out “I missed the game, it was back pains prior to his third- poses with her winner’s trophy LINZ, Austria: Results from the seventh and It was a fifth career title for in the second set, and I’m pretty tough to see my friends play- round match with Del Potro. after winning the final match final day of the WTA tournament in Linz yes- against Canada’s Eugenie the world number 20 and sec- happy with how things went in ing,” said the Frenchman of his The week will be crucial as terday (x denotes seeding): ond in Osaka following a 2009 the third,” Stosur said in an on enforced absence. the race to the eight-man season Bouchard at the Japan Women’s Final Open in Osaka, western Japan, success. court interview. “But it can be good because it championships next month heats The fifth seeded Bouchard “I love playing here. I love the makes your mind clear, you come up with three weeks of qualifying Angelique Kerber (GER x1) bt Ana Ivanovic yesterday. (SRB x3) 6-4, 7-6 (8/6) began her first WTA final site and the fans are great - I back sometimes stronger. That’s play remaining. AGENCIES Rugby: New Zealand win Gold Coast Sevens
GOLD COAST, Australia: New Zealand, who won in David Raikuna went over under World champions New Zealand Adelaide in 2011, had finished the crossbar as the final siren overpowered hosts Australia to runners-up to Fiji in the past two sounded. win their first Gold Coast IRB years. This year, the Fijians were The Australians faded after Sevens crown 40-19 in the final knocked out in the quarter-finals feeling the effects of a gruelling The New yesterday. by England 26-12. 24-19 semi-final win over South Zealand team The Australians began strongly The hosts stormed to a 12-0 Africa, which took two periods of celebrates and led 12-0 inside the opening lead in the final following tries sudden-death extra time. their victory 90 seconds, but the Kiwis took from captain Ed Jenkins and It capped a dominant tourna- in the final charge, posting the next unan- James Stannard, but once New ment by Gordon Tietjens’ New match against swered 33 points before the home Zealand got into their stride they Zealanders, who did not concede Australia side scored again. brushed the Aussies aside. a point on their way to the semi- at the IRB New Zealand scored six tries to Speedster Ambrose Curtis finals, and were only really chal- Sevens rugby three to win the opening round scored a double and Tomasi Cama lenged by England in a narrow tournament of the Sevens World Series in landed two conversions from wide 14-5 semi-final win. at Skilled defence of their title. out for a 14-12 lead at halftime. England beat South Africa 47-0 “We’ve always planned to start Veteran Cama scored a third to take third place in the tour- Park at the the series well,” New Zealand cap- try for New Zealand after the nament, running in seven tries Gold Coast, tain DJ Forbes said. “To finally break, before Waisake Naholo and with two each from forwards yesterday. knock it on the head and start Joe Webber put them out of reach. Phil Burgess and James Rodwell, the tournament with a bang, Cameron Clark finally broke a brace from flyhalf Dan Bibby hopefully is going to set us up for the Kiwi flow of points with a and a fourth of the day from Mike another big season.” runaway try, but New Zealand’s Ellery. AFP Monday 14 October 2013 9 Dhul-Hijja 1434 Volume 18 Number 5852 Sport Price: QR2
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DOHA: A hat-trick from We will train even harder for the Khalfan Ibrahim helped Qatar upcoming matches.” boost their chances of qualify- Qatar scored their first goal ing for the AFC 2015 Asian Cup courtesy of a penalty by Ibrahim after thrashing 10-man Yemen in the fourth minute. Yemen’s in a comprehensive 6-0 victory Mohammed Karam conceded a in the qualifier at Al Gharafa penalty after harshly challenging Qatar’s Khalfan Federer Stadium yesterday. Hameed Ismaeil. Ibrahim scores A treble from Ibrahim (4, 61, The Yemen players showed from the penalty splits with 76) and strikes from Hasan Al their frustration at Uzbekistan’s spot during Haydos (23), Sebastian Soria (70) referee Valantin Kovalenko. and Ali Afif (90+1) helped Qatar With Ismaeil needing medical their 2015 Asian coach cruise. Qatar now sit in second treatment, Khalfan was made to Cup qualifier position behind Bahrain in Group wait, but kept his cool to convert match against D on goal difference having played the penalty with a sweet shot Yemen at Al Annacone a game more. beating Yemen’s Saleem Saeed Gharafa Stadium PARIS: Roger Federer (pic- Qatar coach Fahad Thani was right hand. yesterday. tured) split with coach Paul satisfied with the victory. The hosts raised their game RIGHT: Qatar Annacone as the 17-time After yesterday’s match, he and in the 16th minute, Ibrahim celebrate after Grand Slam title winner said: “First I would like to con- went agonisingly close after see- Ibrahim scores. attempted to pull his career gratulate our fans and congratu- ing his shot outside the penalty go out of its worrying tailspin. late Qatar on the win. We thank wide of Saeed’s post. PICTURES BY: Former world number one everyone for the support. The Qatar used the width of the SHAIVAL DALAL Federer, now at seven in the team played very well tonight pitch to press forward and were rankings, revealed that he was and we played to win this match, more likely to score the next goal calling time on his relationship but you all know how football is than their opponents. with Annacone, who guided Pete unpredictable. We trained very The visitors had to wait until Sampras during the American’s hard for this match and planned the 18th minute when Tamer glory years. our tactics well.” Hakash had his side’s first shot “After a terrific three and He added: “I expected the play- on target. a half years working together, ers to play better even though we Qatar soon doubled their lead Paul and I have decided to move won the match, however, I’m sat- following a slick move when acres of space on the left hand After the break, Qatar main- stands, timed his move well to on to the next chapter in our isfied with the result nonetheless. Mohamed El Sayed was found in side, and the winger slotted the tained their superiority by win- connect the ball and used his neck professional lives,” Federer ball to Al Haydos, who beat his ning balls in the middle of the muscles to power the ball into the wrote on www.rogerfederer. marker and put the ball into park, closing down players and back of the net in the 61st minute. com. Qatar’s the back of the net in the 23rd attacking and defending well. Soria made it 4-0 when he “When we started together Sebatian Soria minute. It was no surprise that in the picked up a well-timed pass from we had a vision of a three-year is denied an Yemen missed a glorious oppor- 55th minute, Fahad’s side enjoyed a team-mate and unleashed a shot plan to win another Grand opportunity tunity to reduce the deficit in the 68 per cent of possession as under Saeed’s body. Slam title and get back to the to score by 36th minute when Hakash shot opposed to Yemen’s 32. Burhan was rarely called into number one ranking. Yemen’s wide from inside the six yard box. Fahad, who said in the pre- action in the second half as Qatar “Along with many other goals Salem Saeed. Yemen’s task of getting back match press conference that he grew dominant throughout the and great memories, these two Qatar play into the match got even harder had the ‘confidence’ in his play- match. main goals were achieved. their next when the visitors were reduced to ers to do well in this match, saw Ibrahim netted his hat-trick “After numerous conversa- Asian Cup 10 men shortly before half-time. his side go 3-0 up when Ibrahim when Al Haydos passed the ball to tions culminating at the end of qualifier Essam Al Worafi was shown a grabbed his second goal of the the Al Sadd striker and last sea- our most recent training block, against Yemen straight red card after a challenge match. son’s Qatar Football Association’s we felt like this was the best away on on defender Bilal Mohammed in Another slick move consist- (QFA) Player of the Year slotted time and path for both of us. November 15. the 41st minute. ing of short passes and one-ball the ball past Saeed. “Paul remains a dear friend, The Qatari defender won the moves paved the way for Ismaeil There was still time for another and we both look forward to ball but Al Worafi was always whose high ball found Soria, who goal as Afif made it 6-0 with a continuing our friendship. I going to be second, and his boot headed the ball to Ibrahim. beautiful curling free-kick before want to thank Paul for his help caught Mohammed’s knee which With the ball behind him, the the final whistle was blown in and the value he has added to resulted in Kovalenko showing a Al Sadd striker, who was watched front of 11,920 fans at Al Gharafa me and my team.” red card. by club team-mate Raul in the Stadium. THE PENINSULA Annacone started work- ing with Federer in August, 2010, and the American took the Swiss star to a seventh Wimbledon title in 2012, his most recent major title. Federer’s announcement Impressive Australia comes just two days after he Australia’s Aaron lost in the third round at the Finch strikes the Shanghai Masters to Gael ball during the first Monfils. thrash India by 72 runs ODI match against That was his first tourna- India at Maharashtra ment since losing in the fourth PUNE: Australia raised Cricket Association round of the US Open. their game to beat India by Scoreboard Stadium in Pune, Earlier this year, Federer saw 72 runs in the opening game yesterday. The his incredible record of 36 con- of the seven match ODI series AUSTRALIA R G Sharma c Hughes b Watson ...... 42 second ODI will take secutive Grand Slam quarter- at the Maharashtra Cricket P J Hughes c Raina b Jadeja ...... 47 V Kohli lbw Watson...... 61 place on Wednesday. finals ended abruptly in the Association Stadium here A J Finch c Kohli b Yuvraj Singh ...... 72 S K Raina c Doherty b Faulkner ...... 39 second round at Wimbledon yesterday. S R Watson c Jadeja b Yuvraj Singh ...... 2 Yuvraj Singh c Hughes b Johnson...... 7 where he was beaten by Sergiy Aaron Finch (72 off 79 balls) G J Bailey c Raina b Ashwin ...... 85 M S Dhoni b McKay ...... 19 Stakhovsky, who was 116 in the and captain George Bailey (85 off A C Voges (run out-Yuvraj Singh) ...... 7 R A Jadeja c Bailey b Faulkner ...... 11 world at the time. 82) set up Australia’s 304 for eight G J Maxwell c R G Sharma b Vinay Kumar .. 31 R Ashwin c Watson b McKay ...... 5 Federer, who has carried before their bowlers did a brilliant B J Haddin lbw Ashwin ...... 10 B Kumar c Voges b Finch ...... 18 a back injury for most of the job to stop India at 232 all out in J P Faulkner c Vinay Kumar b I Sharma ...... 27 R Vinay Kumarb Voges ...... 11 year, has won just one title in 49.4 overs. James Faulkner struck M G Johnson (not out) ...... 9 I Sharma (not out) ...... 1 2013 and is in danger of miss- thrice while other pacers Shane C J McKay (not out) ...... 11 Extras (B-2, LB-4, W-5) ...... 11 ing out on next month’s eight- Watson and Clint Mckay picked Extras (LB-3) ...... 3 Total (all out in 49.4 overs) ...... 232 man, end-of-season World Tour up two wickets each. Total (for 8 wkts in 50 overs) ...... 304 Fall of wickets: 1-26, 2-66, 3-137, 4-147, Finals, which he has won a It was a good comeback from Fall of wickets: 1-110, 2-113, 3-146, 4-172, 5-166, 6-192, 7-196, 8-200, 9-230, 10-232. record six times. the visitors who were outplayed 5-214, 6-231, 7-264, 8-293. Bowling: M G Johnson 10-0-38-1 (1w); C J But the man who has spent in the one-off T20 Thursday. Bowling: B Kumar 7-2-41-0; R Vinay Kumar McKay 10-0-36-2 (1w); J P Faulkner 8-0-47- a record total of 302 weeks at The second ODI takes place in 9-1-68-1; I Sharma 7-0-56-1; R Ashwin 10-0- 3(1w);X J Doherty 10-1-54-0 (1w); S R Watson world number one insisted in Jaipur Wednesday. 55-2; R A Jadeja 10-0-35-1; V Kohli 1-0-12-0; 8-0-31-2 (1w); A C Voges 3-0-18-1; A J Finch Shanghai that he could turn his Australian bowlers learnt their Yuvraj Singh 6-0-34-2. 0.4-0-2-1; career around. lessons from the Rajkot tie and INDIA Series: Australia led the 7-match series 1-0 “My mindset now is, OK, bowled a much better length, S Dhawan c Haddin b Faulkner ...... 7 Player-of-the-Match: GJ Bailey (Australia). next year is going to be a great using the odd short and slower year again where I’m not going ball to good effect. to have that many points to The stylish opening pair of went awry as he ended up hitting opposition attack. They put up for five in the 35th over, needing seemed out of reach for the hosts. defend, especially at some very Shikhar Dhawan (7) and Rohit wicketkeeper Brad Haddin in the 71 runs together but were not able another 139 off 92 balls to win the The ball did just enough to disturb key moments where I consider Sharma (42) found it tough to eye while going for a high-five. to find the boundaries needed to match, his off-stump. myself a favourite,” he said. push the scoring rate. After the opener’s departure, keep up with the asking rate. It was time for another Australia, just like the India “For that reason I’m really Faulkner had Dhawan caught Virat Kohli (61 off 85) and Suresh Their fall along with the in- Mahendra Singh Dhoni special innings, made a cautious start looking forward to 2014 behind with an away going ball. Raina (39 off 45) too did not get form Yuvraj Singh (7) meant but when the Indian captain on a pitch assisting the fast already.” AFP The left-arm pacer’s celebrations many loose deliveries from the Indian were struggling at 166 was bowled by Mckay, the target bowlers. IANS