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Emir receives Patriarch of Antioch and All The East Draft law on New areas for nurseries gets Cabinet nod commercial DOHA: The draft law organ- ising nurseries has got the Cabinet nod. The State Cabinet, in its regu- lar session, yesterday decided to outlets soon take the necessary measures to issue the draft law, after review- ing the recommendations of the Inter-ministerial panel to be formed Advisory Council. According to the draft law, DOHA: A proposed inter-min- nurseries should provide the isterial committee to be formed appropriate conditions for devel- soon will earmark areas for opment of the skills and talents commercial activities across the of children in various fields using country. sound education methods. A severe shortage of shops and Nurseries are also responsible showrooms, especially in Doha, for the safety and comfort of chil- mainly due to large-scale demoli- dren enrolled. tions, has pushed up rents many- As per the draft law, the admin- fold in the last few years. The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Patriarch of Antioch and All The East Cardinal Mar istrative unit at the Ministry of A lack of commercial space has Beshara Boutros Al Rahi at Al Bahr Palace yesterday. The Patriarch thanked the Emir for Qatar’s help in releas- Labour and Social Affairs con- been felt in Doha’s near and far- ing Lebanese detainees in Azaz area of northern Syria. cerned will issue licences to nurs- flung suburbs, which have seen a eries and also oversee them. sharp rise in population. The draft law has set the condi- Moreover, service-oriented out- tions and procedures for issuing a lets including government serv- licence, obligations of a licensee, ices, audit, legal and engineering waiver of the licence, and penal- consultancies, among others, also Jassim Abdullah Al Malki Second workers’ city to house ties in case of breaching regula- need to spread out to cater to the tions established by the law. rising population. Malki, Vice-Chairman of the All nurseries will be required to The proposed committee to be CMC, told The Peninsula. adjust their status in accordance set up by the Ministry of Economy “We represent 29 civic con- 50,000 in the Industrial Area with the provisions of the law and Commerce is to look into such stituencies spread over the entire within six months after it comes aspects and earmark new areas. country, and we are familiar with DOHA: The Barwa Real Estate unit is in its final phase and for football and volleyball, two into force. The Minister of Labour The State Cabinet, at its regu- the issues facing people, so our company is planning a second construction is expected to begin mosques, Internet cafes, barber and Social Affairs will issue the lar weekly meeting yesterday, presence on this key panel is workers’ city in the Industrial early next year, said the daily. shops, laundries, among other decisions necessary to implement approved the Ministry’s proposal essential.” Area that will accommodate Earlier this year, Barwa had services. Exclusive smoking areas the provisions of the law. to have a law that would enable it Asked about neighbourhood 50,000 low-income expatriate launched the second phase of its will also be available. THE PENINSULA to set up the aforesaid inter-min- stores and other such outlets in workers. QR2bn Barwa Al Baraha project The housing unit will have two isterial committee, QNA reported. residential areas, whose licensing The project is an extension that will accommodate 53,000 types of rooms — 4mx5m and Ten killed in Tunisia The committee is to have rep- period had been extended to three of the Barwa Al Baraha project, labourers and employees. 3.50x6m. More than six people resentatives from the Ministry of years beginning 2012, Al Malki which is now in its second phase, The first phase of this project will not be accommodated in one TUNIS: Eight Tunisian police- Municipality and Urban Planning, said the CMC had urged the gov- according to Al Sharq. included the country’s largest room, said the daily. The project men and two Islamist militants and other government bodies, said ernment to let them operate as The two projects together will parking area for trucks and other will complement other workers’ were killed in armed clashes in a senior public representative. long as an alternative location provide accommodation to more vehicles in the Industrial Area. cities that have been constructed a central town yesterday, as the “It is important that the CMC was not found. than 100,000 workers, and will The new project will feature in areas like Umm Al Afai, Umm government cracked down on is also represented on this com- THE PENINSULA include modern amenities. The quality accommodations for low- Al Hawaya and Dukhan, it added. Islamist fighters. REUTERS mittee,” Jassim Abdullah Al Continued on page 4 design for the second housing income workers, with facilities THE PENINSULA See also page 7 THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2013 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Infdex 2013 opens at DEC DOHA: The 11th International Kuwari said. He said there would demand for furniture and inte- Furniture and Design be significant increase in volume rior design. Exhibition (Infdex 2013) of investment in the near future, Around 10,000 people are opened yesterday at the Doha especially in the real estate sector expected to visit the expo organ- Exhibition Centre (DEC). which would require more furni- ised by Qatar Expo with the main Inaugurated by Qatar Chamber ture and interior design. host sponsor Istikbal. Vice Chairman, Muhammed bin With regard to the low turn- Products at the expo include Ahmed bin Towar Al Kuwari, the out of exhibitors to Infdex com- bed sets, carpets, chairs and four-day expo includes 50 exhibi- pared to the previous year, he tables, closets, flooring, furnish- tors from countries including said: “Since the schedule of the ing, kitchen appliances, landscape, Turkey, Egypt, India, the UAE, expo was changed, many compa- lighting, office furniture, wallpa- Italy, Bahrain, Lebanon, Saudi nies were not able to participate pers and antiques. Arabia, the US and Qatar. because of other commitments.” The expo is open today and on It caters to the tourism sector But he assured a bigger partici- Saturday from 10am to 1pm and and the entire population in gen- pation next year in anticipation 4pm to 10pm and on Friday from eral in response to furniture and of a huge number of upcom- 4pm and 10pm. interior design requirements, Al ing projects which would spur THE PENINSULA 65,000 from GCC visited Qatar for Eid Festival DOHA: Over 65,000 people from GCC countries visited Qatar to enjoy the Eid Al Adha Festival organised by Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA). Hotels witnessed more than 90 percent occu- pancy rate during the festival which offered activi- ties, including amusement rides, international circus, music festivals, cultural and artistic sightseeing tours, theatrical performances, firework and laser shows and outdoor activities, including paragliding and shooting. “We are extremely pleased with the way the festival has turned out this year, and grateful to all those who contributed to its success. Sixteen organisations from the public and private sectors took part in the festival and we thank them for their support and contribution to spreading the festive spirit throughout Qatar,” said QTA Chairman Issa bin Mohammed Al Mohannadi. The festival built on the success of the Eid Al Fitr Festival, which saw more than 75,000 people from GCC countries visit Qatar. “QTA’s strategy includes positioning Qatar as a preferred family destination in the GCC via the facilitation of activities and events that appeal to all ages. This contributes to the larger aim of the strat- egy to further tourism as a key factor that contrib- utes to diversification of Qatar’s economy,” added Al Mohannadi. Several events will continue to be showcased after the festival. These include the ‘Haj – Journey through Art’ exhibition at the Museum of Islamic Art until the end of the year, and Confusionism exhibition by Mahmoud Obaidi, at Katara until November 9. Shooting practice, organised by the Qatar Shooting and Archery Association and international shows like the Smurfs, Made in the Ice Age, and Ben 10, will continue to run at City Centre, Landmark and The Gate malls until Saturday. THE PENINSULA HOME THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2013 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

Sheikha Mayassa meets UK minister

The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Qatar Museums Authority, H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, yesterday met the UK’s Secretary of State for Culture Ed Vaizey, in the presence of the Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari. They discussed ways of devel- oping cultural relations between the two countries. Cabinet reviews draft law on real estate Draft aims to protect rights, speed up settlement of disputes

DOHA: The Cabinet yesterday forming a Shariah panel at the a letter from the Minister of took measures to issue a draft ministry to give opinions on top- Development Planning and law regulating the real estate ics sent by the Waqf General Statistics concerning ‘The gen- development following recom- Department, the Zakat Fund eral developed framework of the mendations by the Advisory Department and items referred GCC population strategy’; a let- Council. to it by the minister. The panel ter from the Minister of Energy It aims at updating new types will be affiliated to the Minister’s and Industry, who is also chair- of dealings to maintaining rights, Office. man of the permanent commit- preserve properties and speed The Cabinet also approved tee of water resources, concerning up settlement of development- a draft law by the Minister of the committee’s third and fourth related disputes. Economy and Trade, forming a quarter report of 2012 and first The Prime Minister and committee of authorities con- quarter report of 2013. Interior Minister H E Sheikh cerned with studying matters A proposal concerning Qatar’s Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa related to granting licences to joining the sixth annex of the Al Thani chaired the weekly ses- commercial, public and similar International Convention for sion at the Emiri Diwan. stores in residential quarters, the Prevention of Pollution from Following the meeting, the zones and streets and defining Ships 78/73 was also discussed. Deputy Premier and Minister their functions. The Cabinet discussed the of State for Cabinet Affairs It also endorsed a draft agree- recent hacking of Qatari websites H E Ahmed bin Abdullah Al ment on regulating the use of and was briefed on a report of the Mahmoud said the Cabinet also labourers, signed between Qatar Minister of Communications and took measures to issue a draft law and Cote d’Ivoire and a draft Information Technology on meas- organising nurseries, following declaration on legal cooperation ures taken. The Cabinet stressed recommendations by the Council. between the Qatari Ministry more cooperation between all The meeting endorsed a of Justice and the Attorney government departments and draft law by the Minister of General’s Offfice in Brunei. agencies and the ministry in this Endowments and Islamic Affairs, The Cabinet then reviewed regard. QNA THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2013 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

QFI to host pre-WISE Pope honours Qatari ambassador Envoy presents credentials in India meetings on innovation, cultural collaboration DOHA: In the lead-up to the innovative solutions and creative 2013 World Innovation Summit action in education. for Education (WISE), Qatar The Global Educators’ Foundation International (QFI) Workshop, in cooperation with and its partners will host two the Supreme Education Council, pre-conference meetings bring- convenes 30 principals and vice ing together more than 50 inter- principals from local schools national educators and leading and 12 from schools in the US experts from Qatar, Brazil and and Brazil. Focused on one of the US. the sub-themes of the summit The meetings on October 27-28 — ‘Leading and Learning for the will explore how innovation and 21st Century’, workshop par- cross-cultural collaboration in ticipants will design an interna- education foster 21st century tional learning community that competencies and build better promotes collaborations between learning goals and practices. schools through the design and Pope Francis conferred yesterday the Vatican Medal on outgoing Qatari The ‘Global Educators’ implementation of cross-cultural Ambassador Mohammed Jaham Al Kuwari. The envoy briefed the Pope Indian President Pranab Mukherjee received in New Delhi yesterday Workshop: Learning and educational projects. The meet- on Qatar’s role in strengthening interfaith dialogue, which is a basic Qatari Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ahmed Ibrahim Leading for the 21st Century’ and ing will strengthen and expand a pillar of Qatari diplomacy. Al Abdullah who submitted his credentials. ‘STEAM: Powering Creativity & global school network, providing Collaboration’ workshops will a platform for collaboration, pro- open with a joint session on fessional development and knowl- Sunday at the Qatar National edge-sharing among academic Convention Centre in Doha. leaders. The ‘STEAM: Powering After two days of intensive dis- Creativity & Collaboration’ work- cussions, participants will attend shop will be held in partnership QA to attend Dubai Airshow the annual summit. WISE 2013 with the New York Academy of brings together over 1,000 edu- Sciences. It is a two-day round- DOHA: Qatar Airways yester- (pictured), one of a fleet of cation stakeholders from more table on Science, Technology, day announced plans for taking eight which serves more than 40 than 100 countries for three days Engineering and Maths — with part in the Dubai Airshow 2013 exclusive freighter destinations of debates and sharing ideas for the Arts. THE PENINSULA at the Dubai World Central worldwide via its Doha hub. “The from November 17 to 21. airshow is not only one of the The airline will once again fea- most important aerospace events ture a Boeing 787 Dreamliner in the Middle East but also in the HMC rejects vaccine rumours with custom interior featuring world,” said Qatar Airways CEO 254 seats — 22 in Business Class Akbar Al Baker. “This is evident DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has scotched rumours in a 1– 2– 1 configuration and a in the exponential growth of the circulating on social networking sites that vaccines administered 232 seating capacity in Economy airshow in recent years and the to children here contain hazardous mercury. with a 3–3–3 layout. influx of international businesses Rumours went viral on social media with some commentators claim- Qatar Executive will again in the region over the last decade.” ing that cases of autism among children in Qatar were related to the showcase one of its Bombardier The powerful yet versatile the luxury of corporate aviation’s The show expects about 1,000 vaccines, according to Al Sharq. Global 5000 featuring a spacious aircraft is known to have the most comfortable and ‘business exhibitors from around the world HMC said the vaccines currently used in Qatar are free from mer- two-cabin configuration with a widest and most spacious cabin connected’ cabin. along with 60,000 trade visitors cury contents and imported from well-known international companies separate galley, allowing passen- among super-large business jets Making its debut at the air- and up to 1,500 international and specialising in vaccines, said the daily, adding autism in Qatar has no gers to enjoy discrete service and while Qatar Executive business show, Qatar Airways Cargo will regional media persons. connection with the vaccines. THE PENINSULA maximum confidentiality. and private customers travel in showcase the Airbus A330F THE PENINSULA Camping products, services on show

BY RAYNALD C RIVERA Hamad Medical Corporation clinic in the Sealine area with which avail its services to let (HMC) which is showcasing its Ambulance Service crews participants experience what DOHA: Some of the latest Ambulance Service. there,” Al Khater added. Qatar has to offer in the field of camping products and serv- “As medical partner for the Tour operators such as Qatar tourism, added Siham. ices are showcased at the first expo, HMC is showcasing its International Adventures (QIA) Some of the unique products Qatar Camping Expo which Ambulance Service, includ- are also participating in the on offer at the expo are cabins opened yesterday at Doha ing our state-of-the-art 4x4s expo. and caravans all made in Qatar Exhibition Centre (DEC). and other technology that “Participating in this expo for by Super Cabin company. The event was born out of a complement the range of sup- the first time is important for us Abu Saqer Al Yaffie, General “drive to keep the (camping) port available for desert res- to let more people know about Manager of Super Cabin, said heritage alive and preserve the cue and emergencies,” said Ali the services we offer in the field since they started in 2007, their authentic icon of the Arab cul- Abdullah Al Khater, Executive of camping,” said M H M Siham high quality products had been ture,” said Abdullah Alnameh, Director of HMC’s Corporate of QIA in great demand in Qatar, Saudi Chairman of Gulf Marketing & Communications Department. QIA is known for its biggest Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait and Events, organisers of the expo. HMC’s booth at the exhibi- camp site, set up in Mesaieed Bahrain. Alnameh expressed confi- tion also includes basic first area since 1995, which can Made from fibre glass inside dence that the expo would have aid demonstrations for visitors accommodate more than 600 and outside, the cabins and car- a great impact on the econ- and Ambulance Service staff people and is complete with avans are of high quality which omy of Qatar by encouraging are on hand to give advice and facilities and activities like sand can last 20 to 25 years. camping as a tool to stimulate information. boarding and water sports. Complete with bed, toilet and the tourism sector locally and “HMC plays a vital role dur- With many events of global kitchen, the light and mobile internationally. ing the camping season helping scale being hosted in the coun- caravan is one of Super Cabin Among the exhibitors are make it safe. try, QIA has been witnessing products in demand. government entities, such as “We have an emergency many international companies THE PENINSULA

Panel to determine licensing rules for shops Qatar music

Continued from page 1 activities. “We need new com- committee.” experts attend The committee will likely mercial and administrative areas Al Malki added that there look into this issue and earmark everywhere, especially in the was huge shortage of commer- World Music space for commercial centres expanding suburbs.” cial areas and shop rents in Doha that would accommodate all The CMC office-bearer said were going sky-high after large- Expo in Wales neighbourhood shops in every administrative areas refer to scale demolitions. DOHA: Leading Qatari locality. those places where service- Therefore, new commercial music professionals are Al Malki said the panel will oriented outlets can be set up. streets, he said, are needed to participating in the World also determine licensing rules “There are a number of related house shops and showrooms. Music Expo (Womex 13) in for shops and other commercial issues to be studied by the THE PENINSULA Cardiff, Wales. The five-day expo, which opened yesterday, is an inter- national networking platform for the world music industry. This year, as part of Qatar UK 2013 Year of Culture, the British Council brought Qatari delegates to join Mena delegates. The Qatari delegates are Jamal Al Jaber, Director of Festivals Souq Waqif, and Issa Boulos, Head of Arab Music Department, Qatar Music Academy. Qatar’s participa- tion is just one example of cultural exchanges happening throughout the year across Qatar and the UK. Womex 13 will include a showcase festival, attended by some of the world’s best emerging and established art- ists and featuring perform- ances by artists from the UK and Ireland, a conference film- makers showcasing their work at the IMZ Film Screenings. THE PENINSULA HOME THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2013 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 US blockade on Cuba violates UN Charter Envoy highlights Cuban sufferings since 1960 DOHA: The ambassador of scope and outcome of the US Cuba has highlighted the suf- blockade. “The ridiculousness of ferings of his compatriots the US blockade is illustrated back home “due to the eco- yet again by this case in which nomic blockade imposed by they try to prevent British read- Washington 53 years ago”. ers from reading a book published Ernesto D Plasencia Escalante by a US publishing house.” (pictured) told a recent news Under pressure from the US, conference that Cubans have a Canadian bank had withheld suffered economic losses of more funds to purchase influenza vac- than $1.15tr in the over five dec- cines meant for an immunisation ades of blockade. programme for the elderly in He said that will be the extent Cuba, he said. “Washington must of the losses if the depreciation of immediately and unconditionally the US currency against gold in lift the blockade.” According to the the global market is taken into envoy, Cuba will submit for the account. He described the US consideration of the UN General stance vis-à-vis his country as a Assembly, for the 22nd time in a “cruel policy of economic stran- and expressed his conviction that row, a draft resolution on October gulation”. Since the very concep- relations between Cuba and the 29 titled “Necessity of Ending tion, the blockade has been and US could follow a new direction. the Economic, Commercial, and is a flagrant violation of interna- “However, five years later, all Financial Embargo Imposed by tional law. “It is contrary to the we have seen is a re-enforcement the US against Cuba”. principles and purposes of the UN of the extra-territorial nature Last year, 188 member-states Charter and constitutes a viola- of the blockade and intensified voted in favour of the resolution tion of the right to peace, develop- persecution of Cuba’s interna- — evidence that almost the entire ment and security of a sovereign tional financial transactions,” said international community recog- state.” Escalante. nises and supports the struggle of At the beginning of his admin- Citing reports, he said Britain the Cuban people to lift the block- istration in 2009, President was preventing the sale of a book ade, said the ambassador. Obama announced a fresh start in its territory that describes the THE PENINSULA First Arab Mobile App Challenge launched DOHA: Silatech and the Applied Innovation workshops, and be assisted by a mentor who will pro- Institute in partnership with Ooredoo have vide coaching and advice on how to turn good ideas launched the First Arab Mobile App Challenge. into viable businesses. Starting as a pilot challenge Teams of up to six members under 35 will work to this year in Tunisia, Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia develop applications for mobile phones that address and Jordan, the intent is to roll the contest out to needs in the education, health, entertainment or the entire region in the future. employability/entrepreneurship sectors. The winning Each participating country will host a Mobile teams will receive a prize of $50,000, $30,000 and App Challenge, with three finalist teams from each $20,000 for first, second and third positions. country participating in the regional finals in Qatar The main objectives of the competition are to in February 2014. One team from each of the five introduce young Arabs to the concept of entrepre- countries will be selected in Qatar, allowing five neurship and the path to business start-up, as well regional teams to compete with global teams at the as opportunities for enhancing employability skills annual international Mobile World Congress finals relevant to the tech space. Teams will go through in Barcelona from February 24 to 27, 2014. an acceleration process, opportunities for multiple THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2013 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Saudi women inching closer ever to the wheel DUBAI: Saudi female activists weeks. With the exception of two in the campaign. Obviously, none are gearing up to test a long- women who were briefly stopped are issued in Saudi Arabia. But standing driving ban, with more by police, authorities have so far conservative religious figures are defiant women already getting not intervened to halt any of the still opposed to women driving. behind the wheel as the authori- female motorists. A Saudi cleric’s warning last ties seem to be taking a more This, combined with what month that driving was danger- lenient approach. seems to be more social accept- ous to the health of women and of Under the slogan “women’s ance to the new phenomenon is their children sparked an online driving is a choice,” they have encouraging more women to get wave of mockery. “Physiological called on social networks for a behind the wheel along major science” has found that driving turn-out on Saturday in a cam- roads across the kingdom. “automatically affects the ovaries paign in the world’s only country A video posted on social net- and pushes up the pelvis,” Sheikh that bans women from driving. works this month shows a fully Saleh Al Luhaydan warned in “October 26 is a day on which veiled woman driving in Riyadh as remarks to news website Sabq.org. women in Saudi Arabia will say male motorists and families give “This is why we find that they are serious about driving her the “thumbs up” in support. children born to most women and that this matter must be “There will be a November 26, who continuously drive suffer resolved,” said Manal Al Sharif, December 26, a January 26, until from clinical disorders of vary- Saudi activist Manal Al Sharif, who now lives in Dubai, flashes victory sign as she drives her car in the city yesterday who was arrested and held for authorities issue the first driv- ing degrees,” he said. One female in solidarity with Saudi women preparing to take to the wheel on October 26. nine days in May 2011 for posting ing permit to a Saudi woman,” tweeter retorted: “When idiocy online a video of herself behind said Sharif. To reduce the risk of marries dogma in the chapel of the wheel. were stopped by police and forced engineer who now lives in Dubai than 50 videos showing women accidents, only women who have medieval traditions, this is their In a protest she led the follow- to sign a pledge not to drive again. said women have already begun currently driving” have been driving licences issued abroad prodigal child.” ing month, a number of women The 34-year-old computer responding to the call, and “more posted online during the past two are being invited to participate AFP

Gallow survivor Syrian rebels advance won’t be re-hanged, Kuwait eyes to fill says Iran Minister towards weapons depots DUBAI: Iran’s justice min- BEIRUT: Syrian mainstream and Islamist rebels pressed an ister said a move to execute advance yesterday against troops in Homs province aimed at a convicted Iranian drug capturing major weapons depots, rebels and a monitoring group Security Council seat offender who has already sur- said. vived a hanging is ill-advised, Several brigades, among them the Al Qaeda-affiliated Islamic State suggesting he would not face of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Al Nusra Front, seized control of Uncertainty continues over Saudi rejection of UNSC seat capital punishment again. The army positions “near weapons depots, by Mahin village,” the Syrian statement by Justice Minister Observatory for Human Rights said. UNITED NATIONS: Saudi begin the process of deciding an Kuwait had put its hand up to be Mostafa Pourmohammadi, who Rebels also seized a gas well located outside Sadad, a Christian town Arabia’s unprecedented rejec- alternative candidate. the next Arab candidate from the does not run Iran’s judiciary, fol- near Mahin, said the Observatory, as clashes pitted them against loyal- tion of a UN Security Council “There is no agreed procedure group and run for the 2018-2019 lowed international calls for Iran ists. On Monday, opposition fighters entered Sadad, aiming to advance place has pushed the world because this is the first time that term on the Security Council, to spare the man, a 37-year-old through it towards Mahin and the depots. body into uncharted territory, it has happened,” said French which has led some diplomats to named only as Alireza M. But the army pushed them back and deployed its own troops in Sadad, but fellow Gulf nation Kuwait UN Ambassador Gerard Araud. speculate that the Gulf US ally New Iranian President Hassan said the Observatory, which also reported five killed in Wednesday’s is emerging as an early front- “It will be done in a few weeks I could be a capable replacement. Rouhani has sought to project a clashes there. runner to fill the seat. think. It will take time.” They would be a good candi- friendlier image to the West than Syrian authorities have released 10 women jailed for helping the With 10 weeks until Saudi The Security Council is domi- date, but it’s for them to decide,” his predecessor, the hardline con- opposition, the first batch of 126 women expected to be freed in the Arabia’s term on the 15-member nated by its five permanent mem- Russian UN Ambassador Vitaly servative Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. final stages of a three-way hostage swap, activists said. Security Council was due to start bers — Britain, China, France, Churkin said. Another senior UN Iran released prominent politi- “They (the 10 women) were released overnight. We do not know if — on January 1 — UN diplomats Russia and the United States — diplomat, who is from a country in cal prisoners, including human- more will be released today or later, or if that is it. We are waiting,” do not appear to be in a rush to which have veto power over its the Asia-Pacific group, described rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, in said a Syrian human rights activist. fill the vacancy and some are hop- decisions. To ensure diversity, the the Kuwaiti UN Ambassador September to wide global praise. Syria has made no official comment about the release, nor has it ing Riyadh might still change its council’s 10 elected members are Mansour Al Otaibi as “very keen” “With great efforts made to acknowledged having any role in a hostage exchange deal. mind. “One waits to see what will made up of three members from on the idea. Otaibi did not imme- not carry out a new execution of The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a pro-opposition moni- happen,” British UN Ambassador Africa, two from Asia-Pacific, diately respond to a request for this convict ... we received a posi- toring group, said Damascus had released dozens of prisoners last Mark Lyall Grant said. one from Eastern Europe, two comment. Two senior Asia-Pacific tive reply,” Pourmohammadi said, week, who also may have been part of the deal. The Arab group of countries at from the Latin American and UN diplomats, however, suggested according to state news agency Israel reiterated yesterday it would act to prevent any transfer of the United Nations urged Saudi Caribbean group, and two from that because of the unusual cir- Irna. “The convicted individual advanced arms to militants during the conflict in Syria, as a newspaper Arabia on Saturday to reconsider the Western European and others cumstances, Saudi Arabia might who remained alive after execu- reported an Israeli airstrike along the Syrian-Lebanese border. its decision to renounce the rotat- group. Five are chosen each year not necessarily be replaced with tion is currently under an oxygen Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon, speaking at the parliamentary for- ing seat on the council in protest to serve two-year terms. another Arab country. device, and if he remains alive, it is eign and defence committee, said Israel was closely monitoring the situ- at the body’s failure to end the Arab states are split between Like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait is no longer expedient for the execu- ation in Syria and the regime’s moves to dismantle its chemical arms. war in Syria and act on other the Asia-Pacific and African a Sunni Muslim country that tion order to be carried out again.” “So far the regime is upholding its commitment,” he said in remarks Middle East issues. regional blocs and there is an opposes Syria’s mostly Alawite The head of Iran’s judici- relayed by his office. Saudi Arabia’s decision on unofficial deal that at least one government, but it is less active on ary, Ayatollah Sadeq Larijani, “We are following the issue, and continue to maintain our red lines Friday to turn down the two-year Arab nation is always represented Syria than Riyadh. Kuwait does said yesterday the man could be on Syria -- not to allow the transfer of advanced Syrian weapons to term has diplomats and officials on the Security Council. not fund or arm Syrian opposi- spared on humanitarian grounds. hostile hands, especially (Lebanon’s Shiite group) Hezbollah,” he said. scratching their heads over what Saudi Arabia was the Arab can- tion groups, although Kuwaiti REUTERS AGENCIES formal notification is needed to didate from the Asia-Pacific bloc. individuals do. REUTERS Iraq PM warns of ‘war of Soldier killed, 72 Egypt military officers back arrested in Sinai CAIRO: Militants killed an genocide’ as attacks kill 48 Egyptian soldier in Sinai yes- army chief for president terday, while security forces BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister city of Mosul, while five people were made 72 arrests in a sweep of Nouri Al Maliki warned yesterday shot dead in and near the city the CAIRO: After months of tur- civil violence in the nation’s as him,” said one army officer, the peninsula to hunt suspects that the country is facing a “war of day before. In Baghdad, a roadside moil in Egypt, military offic- modern history. A military who asked not to be named. wanted for a bomb attack, offi- genocide” after officials said mili- bomb in the Ghazaliyah area killed at ers are pushing popular army man back in power would alarm President Hosni Mubarak, cials said. tants had killed 48 people in two least three people and wounded 11 on chief Abdel Fattah Al Sisi to international human rights a former airforce commander, The soldier was killed in the days of attacks. Wednesday, and another killed four run for president, after the groups and Western allies such often cited “stability” as a con- Tamada area of central Sinai, a Violence has reached a level people and wounded at least nine in 2011 uprising had inspired as the United States, and raise cern as he crushed dissent for medic and a security official said, unseen since 2008, as Iraq emerged Madain, south of the capital. hopes for democratic change the prospect of more violence 30 years until his fall. He threw adding he was shot in the head. from brutal conflict between minor- Two Sahwa anti-Al Qaeda fighters in a country long dominated by by Sisi’s foes. opponents in jail, including mem- Security forces, meanwhile, ity Sunni Muslims and majority were also kidnapped and killed in the generals. Sisi ousted Egypt’s Yet senior military offic- bers of the Muslim Brotherhood rounded up 72 suspects wanted Shiites. Militants, including those northern province of Kirkuk. first freely-elected president, ers have over the past three and other Islamists. for Tuesday’s bomb attack target- linked to Al Qaeda, a Sunni organisa- Anbar province, west of Baghdad, Mohamed Mursi, the man months told Sisi of their fears Sisi has emerged as a popular ing a security convoy that killed tion, frequently target security forces was hit by a series of attacks late who appointed him, in July about the political upheaval figure. Posters of him with past two people, including a civilian, and other government employees. Tuesday that killed 28 people. after mass protests against in a series of meetings, army Egyptian military heroes who and wounded five. “It has become clear... that Iraq is Four of them struck targets in the Islamist leader’s rule. sources said. became presidents are ubiqui- They were arrested in the town subjected to a war of genocide target- and around the town of Rutba, about Since then Egypt, whose “We told him that we need to tous. Chocolate bars moulded of Rafah, on the Gaza border. ing all of its components,” Maliki, a 110km from the border with Syria. political transition has repeat- maintain stability. He is needed to his likeness and jewelry car- The convoy was targeted as it Shia, said in his weekly address. A suicide bomber detonated a edly stumbled, has been rocked for Egypt and the people love rying his image are sold on the travelled from Rafah towards the Al Qaeda is once again “destroy- tanker truck loaded with explosives by near-daily protests, bomb- him and want him. Besides, streets. Many Egyptians believe North Sinai provincial capital El ing the houses of citizens and killing at a police checkpoint east of the ings and clashes in which hun- who else can run but him? Sisi would win if he ran for the Arish. Egypt’s army has poured them, and blowing up government town, militants armed with heavy dreds have died in the worst There is no one else as popular presidency. REUTERS troops and armour into the Sinai departments,” Maliki said. weapons struck the police station to crush militant activity, which But a front opposing the militant in Rutba itself and another bomber has surged since Islamist presi- group “has begun to form in Iraq detonated a vehicle at a police check- Remembrance dent Mohamed Mursi was over- from different components... the point to its west. Those attacks killed thrown in a July 3 military coup. security services and tribes and Sons 18 police and wounded 25, while three of Iraq,” he said, referring to anti-Al civilians died when another suicide Qaeda militiamen. Yesterday, gun- bomber blew up a tanker truck on a One killed in men killed six people in the northern bridge west of Rutba. AFP Bahrain explosion

DUBAI: A teenager was killed Dozens charged over Turkey late on Tuesday in Bahrain when a bomb he was holding exploded in his hands while bombing that killed 52 he was trying to carry out an attack, police said. ANKARA: Turkish prosecutors have charged 33 people suspected of State news agency BNA quoted involvement in a May bomb attack that left 52 dead in a small border town police as saying that the 17-year- and that Ankara has blamed on the Syrian secret service. old youth had been wanted by Prosecutors in the southern city of Adana are seeking life sentences for the security forces for “criminal suspects, two of whom are Syrian, after charging them with “murder with offences”. A firearm and ammuni- the use of explosive device”, the Dogan news agency reported on Wednesday. tion was also found near the body The alleged mastermind of the attacks, Mihrac Unal, is a former far-left A member of Hamas security forces stands guard as Palestinians throw flowers into the Seaport of in the village of Bani Jamra, west militant turned supporter of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. He remains Gaza City yesterday to remember the Palestinian migrants who died after their boat sank while fleeing of the capital Manama, BNA said at large, though Turkish media reported he has lived in Syria for many years. Syria for Italy. without giving any details. Eighteen of the 33 suspects were placed in pre-trial detention. AFP AFP THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2013 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07

Jerusalem mayor 8 policemen, two re-elected in boost to Netanyahu militants killed in JERUSALEM: The mayor of Jerusalem has won re-elec- tion in a hotly contested race against a challenger linked to Tunisia clash a far-right opponent of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Former high-tech tycoon Nir Barkat won about 51 percent of PM expected to quit as talks open votes in polling held on Tuesday, a count of all ballots showed. His TUNIS: At least eight Tunisian was scattered earlier this year main rival, Moshe Lion, polled policemen and two Islamist by the French offensive in Mali. about 45 percent. Other votes militants were killed yester- MUJWA recently announced it went to a third candidate. day when they clashed during was joining forces with another The Jerusalem contest was seen a raid by security forces in Sidi group led by veteran Algerian as the most strategic of nearly Bouzid in the south of the coun- Islamist Mokhtar Belmokhtar, 200 local government elections try, security sources and state who masterminded the attack held across Israel, with a Barkat television said. on Algeria’s Amenas gas plant in victory dealing a blow to his con- Tunisian authorities say Ansar January when nearly 40 foreign tender’s main backer, far-right Al Sharia, one of the Islamist mil- contractors were killed. former Foreign Minister Avigdor itant movements to emerge since Tunisia’s premier was expected Lieberman. the country’s 2011 uprising, is to announce his resignation as Lieberman, currently a law- behind a string of attacks on secu- the ruling Islamists and opposi- maker, had hoped a Lion victory rity forces. Officials say it has ties tion begin hard-won negotiations would give him political momen- to al Qaeda’s North Africa affili- to end months of political crisis tum to mount a challenge to ate. Yesterday’s violence came just and as anti-government protest- Netanyahu’s leadership should days after security forces killed ers massed in the capital. he be acquitted in a corruption 10 militants blamed for attack- Parliament speaker Mustapha US Secretary of State John Kerry with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Villa Taverna in Rome, yesterday. trial whose verdict was expected ing Tunisian police patrols in a Ben Jaafar said he expected Both sides differed over Iran’s nuclear programme as Israel called for its effective dismantlement and the United next month. remote area near the Algerian Prime Minister Ali Larayedh States suggested better safeguards could assure that it is peaceful rather than military in nature. REUTERS border and killing two officers. to announce his commitment to Ansar Al Sharia is just one resign, allowing talks between of the hardline Islamist groups Tunisia’s bitterly divided fac- based in North Africa. Tunisia’s tions to end the political paraly- moderate Islamist-led govern- sis gripping the country since the Talks failure could help Palestinians: Livni ment two months ago declared July murder of opposition MP it a terrorist organisation after Mohamed Brahmi. JERUSALEM: Israel’s top recording released by organisers. Rome, according to officials, to resources in the West Bank, and blaming it for murdering two “In principle, the government negotiator warned yesterday “I believe in the peace process discuss Iran, Syria and the talks the Palestinians want a more opposition leaders. will announce its commitment to that failure in peace talks could not as a favour to Europe or to with the Palestinians. equitable share of them. Prime Minister Ali Larayedh respecting the roadmap and its lead to the establishment of a the United States of America. It The talks continued for seven Kerry said on Monday that said last week the group’s lead- resignation within a few weeks,” Palestinian state with interna- is our own interest,” she said. hours, Israeli media said. negotiations, which take place ers has ties with other militant he said in a televised interview on tional backing on terms unfa- Livni added that while Israel A Palestinian official said on under an American-imposed commanders in the region, saying Tuesday evening. vourable to the Israelis. has a strong military, continued Tuesday that negotiators from media blackout, have “intensified.” it had profited from the chaos in Some 60 opposition MPs who “Stalemate can lead to a US support was also vital for the the two sides held a new round Speaking in Paris, Kerry said neighbouring Libya to send fighters have been boycotting parliament Palestinian state that would be Jewish state. of peace talks in Jerusalem the that since the end of July, 13 there to train and acquire weapons. since the crisis erupted also said forced on us — not as the outcome “Security is guaranteed by day before, focusing on the issue direct meetings had taken place, Ansar Al Sharia’s leader in they had received assurances of negotiations that represent the more than just militaries. Our of water resources. including three in the past four Tunisia is a former Al Qaeda the dialogue would begin with Israeli interest,” Justice Minister security is also guaranteed by Monday’s session was attended days. fighter in Afghanistan, who is Larayedh announcing a “clear Tzipi Livni, who heads Israel’s our relationship with the USA,” by Livni and Palestinian negotia- “The pace has intensified, all accused of inciting his follow- commitment” to step down. negotiators at peace talks, told Livni’s spokeswoman quoted her tors Mohammed Shtayeh and the core issues are on the table ers to attack the US embassy Larayedh has previously said he a meeting of the World Jewish as telling the congress. Saeb Erakat, the official said. and they have been meeting with compound in Tunis a year ago. would only step down once a new Congress in Jerusalem. US Secretary of State John The official did not give fur- increased intensity,” Kerry said. Other militant groups operating constitution has been adopted, in “When there is no peace proc- Kerry, who in July nudged the ther details, but the question of “It is no secret to anybody that in North Africa include Al Qaeda line with the roadmap drawn up ess, there is no legitimacy to act Israelis and Palestinians into water rights is one of the core this is and remains a difficult in the Islamic Maghreb and the by mediators and agreed to earlier in order to keep Israel’s security. resuming talks frozen since issues that must be settled in process, there is no shortage of Movement for Unity and Jihad in this month by his ruling Islamist So stalemate is against Israel’s September 2010, met Israeli Prime any peace deal. Israel controls passionate sceptics,” he added. West Africa or MUJWA, which party Ennahda. AGENCIES security needs,” she said in a Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in most of the underground water AFP THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2013 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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HE perception of the waning influence of the United States has met with several responses — from downright dismissal to disbelief to a grudging acknowledgement. A Tslew of spying allegations against the US seems to have added to the dwindling impression of a loss of power commanded Saudi move reflects fears US by Washington. Undoubtedly, the unexpected federal shutdown jolted the might of the American state, thrusting its wobbly administration into the glare of partisan politics played out in falling for Iranian charm full view of condescending adversaries. Though espionage is common in international politics, the latest revelations against the unchallenged superpower in the world after the fall of the BY ANGUS MCDOWALL and WILLIAM MACLEAN Saudi anger boiled over last week Riyadh so distrusts. Iron Curtain and dissolution of the Soviet Union, have made it when it renounced a seat on the United The diplomatic source said the Saudis look weaker and meeker. Though the widely intrusive nature Nations Security Council, in protest at feared the Obama administration was of the telecom snooping doesn’t make Washington look as if it AUDI Arabia’s warning that it what it called international failures too ready to trust Rowhani on his were struggling to hold on to power, it does point to desperation will downgrade its relationship to resolve Syria’s civil war and grant pledges to improve ties and be more in the attitude of the administration. Public Administration with the United States is based Palestinians a state. transparent about Iran’s nuclear work. on a fear that President Barack Behind its concerns was a fear that its “They fear the Americans will be originated in the US. Woodrow Wilson, known as the father of S Obama lacks both the mettle and the closest major ally had failed to respond fooled,” he said, and that Washington the discipline, gave it a structure and body. The multi-layered US guile to confront mutual adversaries, robustly on Syria and would give away would allow Iran to become a “thresh- administration is considered quite complicated. President Barack and is instead handing them a strategic too much in any negotiations it under- old nuclear power”, allowing it to retain Obama has ordered an investigation into how intelligence is advantage. takes with Iran, Riyadh’s main Middle technological capacity that could later collected, alluding to the helplessness of a seasoned politician and Riyadh is locked in what it sees as a East foe. “The Saudis are putting the be turned to military use. administrator in failing to understand the nuances of the trade. pivotal battle over the fate of the Middle pressure on so that the Americans stop One particularly worrying possibility East with its arch-rival Iran, a coun- being so weak,” said a Saudi analyst for Gulf states is the idea of Israel strik- The latest allegations of snooping have come from staunch try it believes is meddling in the affairs close to official thinking. ing Iranian atomic sites unilaterally if US allies—France, Italy and Germany. Before the Obama of allies and seeking to build a nuclear “The message is: You need us. And we the United States does do a deal with administration could get over swatting allegations of widespread bomb, charges Tehran denies. are not going to play ball with you until Tehran. Western allies of the kingdom, spying on millions of the French, The kingdom’s intelligence chief, you wake up,” he added. including Washington, have urged it to The latest and Italy just finished accusing Prince Bandar bin Sultan, has told Iran and Saudi Arabia are at odds reconsider its renunciation of a two- European diplo- on most big struggles in the region, year seat on the Security Council, argu- Washington of snooping, Germany’s allegations mats that Riyadh including in Lebanon, Iraq, Bahrain and ing it will be better able to influence Angela Merkel was on the phone with is contemplating Yemen. In Syria, Tehran backs President events from inside the body. of spying by Obama. a “major shift” Bashar Al Assad, while Riyadh supports “It is difficult to see what they will European In the latest revelations that could Saudi princes away from the rebels seeking to oust him. ultimately get out of it. It’s a statement once again put Washington on the looked on in United States Saudi princes looked on in dismay of principle. But it may weaken their allies against backfoot, it has come to light that over Washington’s last month as Obama courted Iran’s ability to gather coalitions and to enlist policies on a host more moderate new President Hassan the help of allies in achieving goals,” the US may the US had tapped the mobile phone dismay last month as Obama of issues including Rowhani, reinvigorating negotiations to said Robert Jordan, US ambassador to further weaken of the German chancellor, perhaps Syria. resolve international suspicions about Riyadh from 2001-03. the most powerful leader in Europe courted Iran’s That message Tehran’s nuclear programme. One area where Prince Bandar’s Washington’s if not the world. A miffed Merkel, new President reflected the Despite Rowhani’s statements that threat to shift away from the United loosening grip on generally known to be soft-spoken, views not just of he wants better relations with the out- States could be felt most quickly is in called up Obama and demanded an Hassan Rowhani, Prince Bandar, side world, King Abdullah and other top Saudi aid to Syrian rebels. the world order. reinvigorating a noted hawk Saudis remain intensely suspicious about “What I think puzzles Riyadh is explanation. Though the US leader on Middle East Iran’s intentions and whether its new the American position on Syria. The told her that her communication was negotiations issues and out- president could even deliver any change. Americans do not see Syria even close to not monitored, Berlin seems to be in no mood to listen and has to resolve spoken former For Riyadh, the prospect of a US deal the way the Saudis see it. It’s not a pri- demanded a full explanation about US surveillance practices. ambassador to with Tehran raises several unappetising ority for them,” said Khaled Al Dakhil, The need for espionage and spying apart, the audacity to snoop international Washington, but scenarios, including continued Iranian a Saudi politics professor and columnist of the Custodian domination over big Arab neighbours for the Al Hayat pan-Arab daily. on the mobile phone of one of the most powerful leaders of the suspicions about of the Two Holy such as Syria and Iraq, and an Israel- For Riyadh, the outcome of the strug- world certainly points to an agenda that has not been laid out on Tehran’s nuclear Mosques King Iran war with Gulf states caught in the gle in Syria will determine whether it, good principles. Snooping on phones and internet communication programme. Abdullah bin middle. “It’s the Americans’ ability to or Iran, ends up with greater influence of the public can to an extent be justified on grounds that the Abdulaziz of manage the situation that’s the problem. in the Arab world. The kingdom backs United States is overtly paranoid about its security. But what Saudi Arabia and It’s a bit like back to Jimmy Carter’s groups it believes are moderate with security threat did Merkel pose to the US? She does not belong the rest of the Saudi leadership, diplo- time. Bill Clinton wasn’t like that. He arms, training, money and logistical matic sources in the Gulf said. was more able, more active, more of a support, and has unsuccessfully pressed to a so-called rogue state, does not head a Left-leaning country, While Saudi Arabia’s frustration with leader,” said the analyst close to official Washington to join this effort. is not close to Washington’s adversaries, and Obama can count on the United States was real, and was Saudi thinking. Obama is worried that the flow of her support without a hitch. leading it to explore alternatives to its During Carter’s presidency, arms to even moderate groups will end The Obama administration needs to undertake an overhaul 70-year dependence on their strategic Washington was powerless to stop up aiding the militant factions now of its spying strategy as soon as possible, lest it should be alliance, nobody seriously thinks Saudi the collapse of the pro-Western Shah leading the fight against Assad and has unsuccessfully found trying to reverse its declining influence in cooperation with Washington will cease, in the face of an Islamic revolution instead urged caution on Riyadh. the sources said. that brought to power the Shia clerics REUTERS the world • The other side Quote of India’s civil nuclear liability law is flawed the day USSIA’S refusal to sign on the because it is so poorly drafted and not from around the world. If these widget lie with the executive; it lies with judici- dotted line for supplying the in keeping with international liability makers are uncertain about their legal ary who will not speak until an accident two additional Kudankulam norms that the nature and extent of the liability then they will give a thumbs actually takes place. What is needed, Rnuclear reactors is further various forms of liability are unclear. This down — making the reactor sale eco- therefore, is new legislation that care- Climate change is evidence of the pernicious damage the makes it impossible to quantify, making nomically unviable. fully and clearly spells out the liabil- flawed civil nuclear liability law is doing it impossible for a reactor provider or The graver problem is that the same ity involved in building and running a real and we should to India’s nuclear future. component manufacturer to get insur- uncertainty has infected over 200 Indian nuclear reactor in India. Contrary to the propaganda of ance — which means they legally can- firms that make reactor components. That can only come about if the liabil- take strong action the left, the liability issue has stalled not sell to India. This is particularly acute Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s gov- ity law is amended by Parliament. This against it. But these the sale of reactors not only from the for component makers for whom selling ernment has sought to overcome this will be declared politically impossible, United States but from every foreign four or five widgets for the Indian mar- by issuing various rules and regulations but India is heading for a stark choice fires are certainly supplier. More telling is that the liability ket is hardly worth getting a potentially to interpret the law in a way that gives of either changing its law or abandon- not a function of law has also put a spanner in the works limitless liability on their account books. the reactor operator the right to exempt ing nuclear power as a major element of Indian nuclear component manufac- Reactors are made of thousands of a component supplier from some kinds of its energy profile. Mr Singh freed the climate change. turers, many of whom have stopped or components provided by a global chain of liability. But this bureaucratic patch nuclear sector from sanctions only to They are just a are going slow on signing new contracts of suppliers. on defective legislation is not working. strangle it with legal binds — a fault he for domestic nuclear work. A Russian or French reactor will have The obvious reason is that the final needs to admit so the repair work can function of life in Tony Abbott The civil nuclear liability law is flawed hundreds of bits and pieces sourced decision on legal interpretation doesn’t begin. Hindustan Times Australia. Australian Prime Minister THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2013 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Spies, not leaks, threaten US security The NSA-GCHQ machine is about global power, not protecting its citizens. The US and British intelligence still fuel the terror threat.

BY SEUMAS MILNE over many years. National secu- rity has been imperilled, they all HE war on terror warned, as Tory demands for the has been a boon to Guardian to be prosecuted have the British intel- grown. ligence services. In reality, national security is After decades in a catchphrase so elastic as to be which they became meaningless. As MI5 helpfully Tnotorious for “counter-subver- explains, government policy is sion” operations against politi- “not to define the term, in order cal activists and trade unionists, to retain the flexibility ... to adapt colluding with death squads in to changing circumstances” – in Northern Ireland and helping other words, political expediency. the US to overthrow elected gov- If it simply meant protecting ernments around the world, the citizens from bombs on buses spooks have at last had a chance and trains, of course, most peo- to play the good guys. ple would sign up for that. But as Instead of the seedy anti-dem- the Snowden leaks have moved ocratic gang that plotted against from capability to content, it’s a Labour prime minister, they been driven home that much of can claim to be the first line of what NSA and GCHQ (virtually defence against indiscriminate one organisation) are up to has attacks on the streets of Britain. nothing to do with terrorism or MI5 has well over doubled in size security at all, but, as might be in the past 10 years. expected, the exercise of naked Glamorised beyond parody state power to gain political and in TV dramas such as Spooks, economic advantage. the spying agencies’ uncheck- In the past few days the French able pronouncements about have discovered (courtesy of Le their exploits and supposed tri- Monde) that the NSA harvested umphs are routinely relayed by 70m digital communications in the media as fact. The same has France in one month, with special been true in the US, but on a far focus on French-American tele- larger canvas. coms firm Alcatel-Lucent, while The Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) in Britain. So faced with the avalanche of the Mexicans have learned (via leaks from the National Security Der Spiegel) that their president’s bowed to US pressure to force the war crimes in the Pakistan drone decade of torture and state kid- is again on the brink of a new civil Agency and UK’s Government emails were hacked into by US Bolivian president Evo Morales’s campaign. Human Rights Watch napping. As the evidence of MI5 war, its prime minister begging to Communications Headquarters intelligence to “plan international aircraft to land this summer, in a has made a similar case over the and MI6 complicity with CIA be rescued from the backlash over (GCHQ) about the epic scale of investments” and strengthen US hamfisted attempt to kidnap the slaughter in Yemen. black sites, “extraordinary ren- another US kidnapping. their blanket electronic surveil- diplomatic leverage. elusive whistleblower Snowden. The drone war is run by the dition”, waterboarding and genital It’s a democratic necessity that lance, both at home and abroad, Something similar happened But it is the scale and reach of CIA and US military. But, as the mutilation has built up — from the Snowden leaks are used to the masters of Anglo-American to Brazil’s president Dilma the NSA-GCHQ operation — and Snowden leaks confirm (this time Bagram to Guantánamo, Pakistan bring some genuine accountabil- espionage have played the “national Rousseff, just as world leaders the effective global empire it is in the Washington Post), the NSA to Morocco — court case has fol- ity to the NSA-GCHQ machine security” card for all it’s worth. were targeted at the G20, while used to police — that sets it apart. is intimately involved in what are lowed police investigation. You and its lawless industrial-scale The revelations of NSA con- India and Germany were among And when it comes to terrorism, often anything but “targeted kill- might call it a recruitment “gift” espionage. But to frame the con- tractor Edward Snowden in the other countries treated to the the evidence is that the US and ings” — as is GCHQ, now facing to Al Qaida. But neither the agen- troversy as a trade-off between Guardian have been a “gift” to ter- full electronic harvest treat- British intelligence agencies are legal action in London over war cies nor the politicians supposed security and privacy misses the rorists, the head of MI5 Andrew ment. Terrorism was clearly well fuelling it as much as fighting it. crimes brought by the son of a to supervise them have yet been wider picture. Parker claimed, eagerly supported down the priority list. Take drone attacks, which are Pakistani victim of a 2011 drone held to account. The main western intelli- by the prime minister. The leaks The protests of French and Obama’s weapon of choice in the attack. Drones have, as the New Meanwhile, despite its multiple gence agencies are instruments were the “most catastrophic other western governments, new phase of the war on terror. York Times put it, “replaced failures, the war on terror keeps of global dominance, whose role loss to British intelligence ever”, which of course have their own, They are reckoned to have killed Guantánamo as the recruiting expanding, spreading terror as in the rest of the world has a insisted David Omand, the former less effective espionage capability up to 3,613 (926 of them civil- tool of choice for militants”, cited it goes. The new front is Africa, direct impact on their own citi- head of GCHQ. and collude with the US across ians, including 200 children) in as justification by jihadists for where the US military is now zens. It’s not the revelations They were cheered on by the the board, are largely for public Pakistan alone. attacks on western cities. involved in 49 out of 54 states. that threaten our security, but trusties of the British press — consumption. Amnesty International this The same goes for the role of Two years after what was sup- the agencies and their political a fertile recruiting ground for France was among several week argued that US officials US and British intelligence, serv- posed to have been a successful masters themselves. British intelligence and the CIA European states that cravenly should stand trial over evidence of iced by the NSA and GCHQ, in a intervention in Libya, the country GUARDIAN NEWS North Korea is finally opening up Zero nuclear energy Of course, tourism will only profit the army society best for Japan A new ski resort is the as it does the state overall, and they may spend any profits on sinister things. But in latest sign of a shift in this multi-connected world. You can’t get out BY JUNICHIRO KOIZUMI of bed without money being taxed or profited into the hands of bad people. Tax is the state’s believe that the government and the Liberal Democratic Party the regime’s mentality racket, but it’s only when we talk about North should adopt a zero nuclear energy policy. Pursuing this policy Korea that tourism is framed by what the will unify the people in their effort to transform themselves into towards foreigners. government there does – no-one complains Ia recycling-oriented society that relies on nature as a source of that the billions spent on touring the US helps energy, not nuclear power generation. Alternatives to nuclear power BY ROBIN TUDGE fund drone strikes on Pakistani children, for as an energy source will certainly be discovered by those with suf- example, or the British government spends ficient know-how. ll the hoo-ha that’s surrounded the billions on Trident nuclear submarines while In an editorial on October 8, The Yomiuri Shimbun criticised this recent opening of North Korea’s demand at food banks continues to rise. view, describing it as “overly optimistic and irresponsible,” and saying ski resort, framed as it’s been by I’m no supporter of the regime that runs that doubts could be raised about my contentions. However, I believe Athe Western press as the answer to North Korea. The regime spends an inordinate that what matters in politics is to establish the overall direction of an chubby Kim Jong Un’s wont to indulge his amount of energy trying to convince its people action in pursuit of a target. Swiss ways, has overlooked the fact that every that we Westerners are terrible savages. But Political leaders should establish a council that brings together the dollar spent on tourism is a dollar not spent the regime isn’t going anywhere. It’s survived wisdom of nuclear power experts and intellectuals who support a zero on centrifuges or Mercedes. for over 60 years on a war footing with the nuclear energy policy. This should be followed by efforts to implement I’ve been to North Korea many times since South and the US (which almost wiped the policies proposed by the panel. Success in advancing this process would 2002, when I first went to research for a guide- North off the map during the Korean War); help secure the technical experts needed to decommission nuclear book on the land, and genuinely, a tourist ski it’s survived famine and total economic and reactors, while also coming up with various ideas to help create jobs resort is really quite a canny investment. diplomatic isolation. My tourist dollars con- and develop alternative energy sources. The editorial pointed out, Dollar for dollar it has the potential for a tribute as much to propping up the regime, “Thermal power generation is a major cause of accelerated global far quicker and greater return than invest- North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un funding its gulags or its nuclear programme, warming because it discharges a huge amount of carbon dioxide.” ing, for example, in manufacturing industry, as they did 20 years ago when there were no It also said: “Thermal power is currently filling the shortfall cre- which depends on regular supplies of power, development right on the flashpoint DMZ. The tourists nor nukes. ated by the loss of nuclear power generation. As a result, utility bills raw materials, detailed and up-to-date market North closed the zone during April’s stand-off But most importantly, I don’t see why any- continue to rise due to higher fuel import costs.” However, if measures data and actual access to international mar- – but, note, they didn’t smash it up, and it’s one should dictate to me where I can go, be it are taken to promote the development of energy sources other than kets, none of which the North has. For a ski now reopened. The world’s press did much to the regime or outsiders, nor who I’ll meet in nuclear power generation, electric power companies will not be able to resort, the hill’s free, the snow’s free, it’s just exaggerate the state of tensions during the North Korea, what opportunities in engage- raise utility charges so easily. The editorial also said renewable energy up to the tourists to decide to come. stand-off, but tourism to North Korea contin- ment that come from that and why the local sources that make use of sunlight and wind have the disadvantage of Building a tourist industry provides jobs for ued, and British-run tour firm Koryo Tours people should be denied the livelihoods and being affected by weather conditions. However, great strides have been locals who’d otherwise be working in bomb was, for the very first time, opening up the learning of skills and languages. made in the development of power storage technology. factories, if they had work at all. It diversifies formerly closed border city of Sinuiju. Additional tourism in North Korea will It is more worthwhile to channel a large amount of money and energy the North Korean economy away from weap- Tourism also brings foreign currency into help locals see that outsiders aren’t all awful into constructing a recycling society based on natural resources than ons’ exports. It provides and demands skills the North, which might be spent on something people, and outsiders to see that the North into building disposal sites, where the toxicity of radioactive substances ranging from designing and building quality nefarious or may be used to import foodstuffs Koreans are not the soulless automatons or will remain even after thousands or tens of thousands of years. It is also accommodation, to the people skills required that international donors have refused to give brainwashed actors terrified of meeting for- more inspiring. Japan has overcome crises in the past and reinvented in servicing hotels guests, and brings in invest- since April’s stand-off. eigners that the Western press loves to por- itself by making major shifts, from national isolation to opening up the ment in infrastructure, roads, railways, air- The reality is the ski resort is the latest small, tray them as. They’re real people, who might country; from “Kichiku beiei (brutal devils of the US and Britain)” to ports, health facilities and food supply chains but tangible shift in the mindset of those run- have other concerns than to immediately give “pro-US and pro-British stance”; and from a country that experienced that ever more areas will seek to benefit from ning the state. A friend of mine who specialises Westerners the attention they think they oil crises to an environmentally advanced nation. as they open up to visitors. in tours of North Korea was just this year sent deserve, but if they catch your smile they’ll The time has come to transform quagmires such as the Great East All in, tourist dollars help to expand the to the east coast port of Wonsan to check out wave back with genuine warmth, if not actu- Japan Earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis into positive opportu- economy and create dependents at every level buildings that formerly housed former Korean ally talk to you (assuming they are confident nities. From now on, it is important to implement policies in which on tourist dollars, which creates a great incen- People’s Army officers but are now being con- in English, more than I am in Korean). This people and companies can cooperate proactively. “Have at it, have it” tive not to go around starting wars. That’s one verted to civilian use as hotels. If the Korean is increasingly true, in ever more places. Let’s is said to be magical phrase. In the spirit of taking up a challenge, we reason South Korea built the large industrial People’s Army is getting out of goose-stepping go meet them. should continue to make efforts to realise a recycling society with no zone near Kaesong city in North Korea, a large and into tourism, surely that’s a good thing. THE GUARDIAN nuclear power generation. WP-BLOOMBERG THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2013 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INTERNATIONAL

Teaching a lesson Russia to boycott French paper Greenpeace ship court hearings

MOSCOW: Russia said yes- terday it will boycott maritime stands by US court hearings sought by the Netherlands in a bid to free 30 crew members of a Greenpeace ship who were detained dur- ing a protest against Arctic oil drilling. spying report The announcement marks another step in an escalating feud between the two close eco- Italy also takes up snooping claims nomic partners that has also witnessed the brief detention of PARIS: The United States has Nations in New York. a Russian diplomat in The Hague branded reports it spied on mil- “While we are not going to discuss and Moscow’s threat to ban some lions of French citizens as inac- the details of our activities, we have Dutch imports. curate but the newspaper behind repeatedly made it clear that the The Russian foreign ministry them said yesterday it was sticking United States gathers intelligence said Moscow “has informed the by a story which has caused a dip- of the type gathered by all nations,” Netherlands and the International lomatic ruckus between the allies. Clapper said. Tribunal for the Law of the Sea... The latest revelations to emerge “The US collects intelligence to that it does not intend to take from leaks by former US National protect the nation, its interests, and part in the tribunal’s hearings”. Security Agency (NSA) contractor its allies from, among other things, It added that Russia “remains Edward Snowden have also strained threats such as terrorism and the open to settling the arising situ- US relations with its neighbour proliferation of weapons of mass ation” without specifying what Mexico, which said it would inves- destruction.” future negotiations it intended tigate allegations US intelligence As part of the efforts to appease Suspended from their jobs, high school teachers chant “we are people, not numbers” during a protest to pursue. AFP had hacked into the emails of angry allies, Obama has already initi- in front of the Greek Parliament yesterday. President Enrique Pena Nieto and ated a review of how America gathers his predecessor. intelligence with a view to address- French daily Le Monde said it stood ing concerns over citizens’ right to by its report that millions of phone privacy, US officials say. calls in France were monitored by the Le Monde, however, has claimed NSA and published what it described that the monitoring of phone calls Pope banishes German ‘luxury bishop’ as an NSA document showing a daily in France extended beyond possible breakdown of the alleged snooping. terrorism suspects to include busi- VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis yester- vicar-general. The issue has proven a major appeared more in line with the conservative The paper was responding to a ness and political figures. day banished a German Roman Catholic embarrassment for the Pope, who has called model of Roman Catholicism projected by statement by James Clapper, the US French President Francois prelate known as the “luxury bishop” for for a more austere Church that sides with retired German-born Pope Benedict, has Director of National Intelligence. Hollande’s spokeswoman Najat spending ¤31m of Church funds on his the poor and has told bishops not to live also been accused by German magistrates Clapper said Le Monde’s report Vallaud-Belkacem said yesterday that residence at a time when the pontiff is “like princes”. of lying under oath about a first-class flight contained “inaccurate and mislead- Paris and Washington had agreed to stressing austerity. Francis has also promised to clean up the to visit poverty programmes in India. ing” information about America’s work on new “bilateral cooperation In a highly unusual move, Bishop Franz- murky finances of the Vatican’s own bank German media, citing official documents, foreign intelligence activities and between the French and American Peter Tebartz-van Elst of Limburg was and has set up a commission to advise him said the residence had been fitted with a that a specific claim 70 million phone intelligence agencies” in the wake of ordered to leave his diocese while an investi- on whether it should be restructured or free-standing bath that cost ¤15,000, a con- calls had been monitored between the scandal. gation and audit into cost over-runs is held. even closed. ference table that cost ¤25,000 and a private December 10, 2012 and January 8 of Italian Prime Minister Enrico A Vatican statement said the bishop, The German media has dubbed Tebartz- chapel for ¤2.9m. this year was false. Letta also discussed claims of who met the Pope on Monday to discuss van Elst “the luxury bishop” after an ini- The Pope’s decision on the fate of Clapper made no mention of Le US snooping on Italian commu- the scandal in the German Church, “was tial audit of his spending, ordered after Tebartz-van Elst was unusual because it Monde’s report that the US spied nications with US Secretary of currently not in a position to carry out his a Vatican monitor visited Limburg last appeared to leave him in limbo, falling on several French embassies around State John Kerry yesterday dur- episcopal ministry”. It said he should stay month, revealed the project cost at least somewhere between a suspension and out- the world, most notably its missions ing talks in Rome, a government outside his diocese “for a period,” and that ¤31m — six times more than planned. right dismissal. in Washington and at the United spokeswoman said. AFP it would be administered in his absence by a Tebartz-van Elst, whose baroque style has REUTERS

Debate hots up in Netherlands over controversial Christmas figure

THE HAGUE: A Facebook petition Nicholas during a traditional children’s notably in the Caribbean colonies of television that “the practice must stop”. Her Geneva-based committee at the supporting a Dutch Christmas char- festival before Christmas, is racist. Suriname and Curacao, while support- “The working group cannot under- UNHCHR sent a letter to the Dutch acter called “Black Pete” yesterday hit The character, who arrives on a gift- ers are offended at the suggestion that stand that why it is that people in the government after they heard that “the a million ‘likes’, revealing the liberal filled boat from Spain, is typically decked a character so central to Dutch culture Netherlands cannot see that this is a character and image of Black Pete per- nation’s attachment to a beloved figure out in a gaudy medieval costume and could be racist. throwback to slavery and that in the 21st petuate a stereotyped image of African the UN has warned may be racist. afro wig, with his face painted black and The debate comes up every year, but century this practice should stop,” she people and people of African descent as Anger over the issue has swept the lips red, prompting criticism of racial now it is particularly bitter after the told the Eenvandaag show on Tuesday. second-class citizens” and asked for fur- Netherlands after a UN human rights stereotyping. Jamaican chair of a committee at the UN “As a black person, I feel that if I was ther information, Dutch media reported body said it was assessing whether Opponents say the character recalls High Commissioner for Human Rights, living in the Netherlands I would object last week. “Zwarte Piet”, who accompanies Saint when Dutch colonists exploited slaves, Verene Shepherd, bluntly told Dutch to it,” she said. AFP

Berlusconi to stand trial over Some fires still raging in Australia corruption MOUNT VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA: Firefighters NAPLES: Former in Australia battled hot, dry Italian Prime Minister winds and soaring tempera- Silvio Berlusconi was tures yesterday as new blazes ordered to stand trial for were whipped up in a week-long corruption yesterday, in bushfire emergency, but fears of a fresh legal blow to the a catastrophe eased. centre-right leader fol- With the crisis in its seventh lowing his conviction for day, some 71 fires were raging tax fraud in August and a across an area with a perimeter string of other cases. of 1,600 kilometres in New South Naples prosecutors Wales state and 29 of them were accuse Berlusconi of brib- uncontained. ing Sergio De Gregorio, a Warnings were again issued former senator in the small for people to be extra-vigilant, Italy of Values party, to although there were no reports switch allegiance as part of of more property being lost. an attempt to bring down “There are still fires flar- the centre-left government ing up, impacting on commu- of former Prime Minister nities,” said NSW Rural Fire Romano Prodi in 2006. Service Commissioner Shane De Gregorio, who has Fitzsimmons, who added that he admitted receiving ¤3m will “not rest easy until we start from Berlusconi and seeing some really good further attempting to persuade consolidation of control lines and other senators to change bringing these fires more under sides, was sentenced to 20 control”. months in jail after plea But he said their worst fears bagaining. His change of in the Blue Mountains region sides contributed to desta- west of Sydney, a popular tour- bilising Prodi’s government ist area home to 75,000 people and contributed to its where three huge infernos have eventual collapse. been burning for days, had eased. NASA image shows bushfires in Australia. REUTERS AFP

Two Chadian soldiers, civilian killed in Mali attack BAMAKO: Two Chadian upsurge in violence in north- Tessalit with heavy arms and army and jihadists are exchang- soldiers and a civilian were ern Mali by Islamist extremists car bombs. Two Chadian troops ing gunfire.” An African source killed when militants attacked who were ousted by French and have been killed. from the United Nations peace- army positions in north- African troops after occupying The four suicide bombers keeping force stationed in the ern Mali yesterday, an army the vast desert north for nine were also killed on the spot and restive northern town of Kidal source from the troubled west months last year. a civilian also died,” the source confirmed the death toll, and African nation told AFP. “Jihadists attacked the posi- told AFP. said the fighting was ongoing. The attack comes amid an tions of the Chadian army in “At present, the Chadian AFP THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2013 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 US steps up damage control on healthcare Obama administration officials to meet insurance executives; Republicans for delay in tax penalty requirement

WASHINGTON: The White penalty. They also said they would and buy health insurance plans analyze and fix the problems. said the requirement should be about what caused the problems, House sought to limit the political intensify their investigations into required under the law, but the “I think what we learned delayed until the problems with what is being done to fix them and damage from the troubled rollout the launch of the 2010 Affordable October 1 debut has been marred is they’re working hard to fix the rollout are resolved. who exactly is being brought in of the government’s healthcare Care Act, known as “Obamacare.” by technical glitches that have kept the problems,” Representative “With so many unanswered for the effort aside from Zients. website as Republicans increased “It is our job to hold them many from signing on and making Sander Levin of Michigan, sen- questions and the problems arising “This is not transparency, this pressure yesterday to delay parts accountable, and when it comes purchases. Those unable to sign up ior Democrat on the House Ways around this rollout, it doesn’t make is adding to the confusion and the of President Barack Obama’s sig- to Obamacare clearly there is a online can call a toll-free telephone and Means Committee, said after any sense to impose this one per- fears surrounding the rollout of nature domestic policy. lot to hold accountable,” House number as an alternative. Wednesday’s briefing. cent mandate tax on the American Obamacare,” Cantor said. Three Obama administration offi- of Representatives Speaker John The administration has so far House Democrats said there was people,” House Republican Leader committees in the Republican- cials held a closed-door briefing Boehner told reporters. declined to disclose the number of no talk in Wednesday’s briefing Eric Cantor said. controlled House have announced for Democrats in the US House The chair of the Democratic enrollments either online or by tel- about whether the problems should Republicans, who have repeat- investigations of the law’s rollout, of Representatives and planned National Committee, Florida ephone. A prolonged delay in get- lead to a delay of the individual edly tried to derail or delay the which Cantor described as “noth- a session with insurance company Representative Debbie Wasserman ting Healthcare.gov to work could requirement that every American healthcare law since taking control ing short of a debacle.” executives to explain steps they Schultz, told MSNBC that the jeopardize White House efforts to have insurance or pay a tax penalty. of the House in the 2010 elections, Health and Human Services are taking to quickly resolve prob- administration should be willing to sign up as many as 7 million peo- The Congressional Budget Office also demanded more answers about Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has lems with Healthcare.gov. extend the open-enrollment period ple in 2014, the first full year the has estimated a delay would reduce the scope of the problems and how been the focal point of criticism Republican critics in Congress for people to sign up for insurance. law takes effect. The administra- enrollment significantly. many people were signing up for for the problems and Republicans demanded a delay in a require- Online exchanges, or market- tion on Tuesday began what it has Republicans, who oppose the insurance in the federal exchanges. have demanded she step down, ment of the healthcare law that places, were designed to be the called a “tech surge,” bringing in healthcare law on the grounds Despite the announcement of but so far the White House has uninsured Americans must pur- main way for millions of unin- experts led by the administration’s that it is an unwarranted exten- the “tech surge,” the adminis- rallied around her. chase insurance or face a tax sured Americans to find out prices top economic aide Jeffrey Zients to sion of the federal government, tration has not provided details REUTERS

Prince George baptised Drunk-driving Child taken from second Roma confessor on YouTube jailed family in Ireland handed back

for over 6 years DUBLIN: Irish police who with the DNA tests, the results — blonde hair and blue eyes — were took a child away from a sec- of which could be known soon. so different from the other chil- WASHINGTON: The young ond Roma family overnight The parents, who are in their dren in the home. It also emerged Ohio man whose remorseful have since handed him back, it 30s, maintain that their child today that the family home of the video claim of responsiblity for emerged yesterday. was born in Dublin in 2006. It is girl taken away from a Roma fam- a fatal drunk-driving accident The latest child was removed understood that the family have ily in Tallaght has been targeted for went viral on YouTube was sen- late on Tuesday night from a been in Ireland for more than attacks in the recent past. tenced yesterday to six-and-a- family living in Athlone, Co seven years. CCTV and clear plastic have half years behind bars. Westmeath, in the Irish Midlands. They live in a quiet suburban been fitted to the front of the Matthew Cordle, 22, stood pas- DNA samples were taken from street with neatly kept gardens house, with members of the fam- sively and attentively as gravel- the child as well as the Roma cou- and a mixture of privately owned ily confirming that their home voiced Judge David Fais sent him ple who are the child’s ostensible and rented terraces and semi- has been attacked. The protective to jail after replaying in court the parents. But Irish police officers detached houses. The family home glass has been bolted on to the emotional video confession that then gave the two-year-old boy is not far from the commercial front window and door. However, has now been seen online more back to the family this morning. centre of Tallaght, a local hospital the attacks are understood to than 2.3 million times. It is not clear if they did so follow- and the Luas tram line, which runs have taken place at the house “It should have been me (who ing the results of any DNA tests. from there into the heart of Dublin. before the child at the heart of died) that night, instead of an This latest development comes The girl at the centre of the the controversy was put into care. innocent man,” Cordle told the as another Roma family living in original controversy is believed Meanwhile, the executive direc- court as he publicly apologized to west Dublin await the results of to be aged about seven and was tor of the European Roma Rights the family of the victim, Vincent DNA tests that will determine seized from the family home on Centre expressed concern about Canzani, 61. “The true punish- whether a seven-year-old girl is Monday afternoon. However, the way the incident in west Dublin Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and his wife Catherine, Duchess ment is simply living — living their child or not. details of the garda operation was being reported, as well as the of Cambridge, arrive with their son Prince George of Cambridge at with the knowledge that I took The sisters of the child seized were not disclosed until Tuesday. portrayal of Roma in general since Chapel Royal in St James’s Palace in central London yesterday. Prince an innocent life. That pain and by gardai from the family home She is currently in the care of the incident in Greece when a George was christened in a service attended by just 21 guests. Queen weight will never go away.” in the Irish capital on Monday Ireland’s Health Service Executive child, known as Maria, was seized Elizabeth, her husband Prince Philip, heir apparent Prince Charles, his Cordle had been out drinking insisted on Wednesday that they under section 12 of the Republic’s from another family last week. wife Camilla, and William’s brother Harry attended the service in which with friends when his vehicle were confident she would be Child Care Act. There are about 5,000 Roma collided in the pre-dawn hours handed back to them. Her parents told gardai that it immigrants in Ireland, with the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby baptised the prince with water of June 22 on an Interstate high- They said that the family were was their child but officers who majority of them living in Dublin. from the River Jordan. way near Columbus, Ohio, hitting sure DNA tests would prove she is visited the house were not satis- The European commission has Canzani’s car head-on. their biological relative, but added fied with the documentation the criticised the Republic for failing In September, with the help of they had been “traumatised” by couple produced to prove this. to integrate the Roma fully into BecauseISaidIWould.com, a web- the ordeal. The sisters said the The child was removed from Irish society. Couple jailed for rape, trafficking site where people can go public family would fully co-operate the family because her features GUARDIAN NEWS with promises, Cordle posted on of deaf-mute Pakistani girl YouTube a somber 3-minute video in which he took responsibility for LONDON: A British court jailed an elderly couple yesterday after Canzani’s death and urged others White House a deaf and mute girl was trafficked from Pakistan to work as a not to repeat his tragic mistake. servant and then repeatedly raped for nearly a decade. “I’m begging you, please don’t staffer sacked Ilyas Ashar, 84, and his wife Tallat Ashar, 68, kept the girl in the cel- drink and drive,” he said. “I can’t lar of their house in Salford, northwest England, after she was illegally bring Mr. Canzani back ... but over tweets brought to Britain in 2000 at the age of around 10. Ilyas Ashar was you can still be saved. You vic- jailed for 13 years for raping the girl from before the age of puberty tims can still be saved.” Canzani, WASHINGTON: A White until she was rescued in 2009, while his wife was jailed for five years 61, was described in his obituary House national security for trafficking a person for exploitation. as “a gifted photographer” who official has been dismissed The couple were also convicted of using the girl, who is profoundly attended art school in Ohio and after being identified as the deaf and cannot speak, to fraudulently claim more than £30,000 later served in the US Navy as source of tweets insulting ($48,000) in welfare payments. a submarine missile technician. the administration that The couple’s daughter Faaiza Ashar, 46, was sentenced to carry out Under Ohio law, Cordle could were sent under a fake community service after being convicted of giving false information to have been sentenced for up to name, news reports said. obtain benefits. The victim cannot be named for legal reasons. eight years for aggravated vehicu- A White House source Sentencing the couple at Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester, lar homicide. But judge Fais opted said this official no longer Judge Peter Lakin said the couple had subjected the girl “to a life of for a six-year sentence, plus six works for the administra- misery and degradation”. “You, Ilyas Ashar, and you, Tallat Ashar, did months for drunk driving and a tion of President Barack not treat this girl as a human being. To you she was merely an object to $1,075 fine. Obama, but declined to be used, abused and cast aside at will,” he said. The girl had no family Every day in the United States, give details. The Daily Beast or friends in Britain and had never been to school there or in Pakistan almost 30 people die in motor news website reported that but was taught to sign her name to claim state benefits, the trial heard. vehicle crashes involving an alco- Jofi Joseph, 40, who worked Her plight was discovered after police and local authorities raided hol-impaired driver, amounting on nuclear non-prolif- the house in 2009 and found her asleep in the cold and dark cellar. The to one death every 48 minutes, eration in the National trial heard that the victim was now recovering with the help of social according to the Centres for Security Council, was let services. AFP Disease Control. AFP go after being identified as the author of messages sent under the name “@ NatSecWonk”. Tweets sent under this account assailed both the NY tightens rules for child models Obama administration and Republicans, as well NEW YORK CITY: New The new law is the latest percent of the model’s fee is fun- as conservative political York has passed into law tough attempt to inject regulation into nelled into a trust account until commentators, The Daily new rules governing how child an industry that has courted con- he or she is 18. If they miss three Beast said. models can work, hailed by troversy for eating disorders, rac- or more consecutive days of The comments targeted campaigners as a step toward ism and sexual harassment. school, they must also be provided a close friend and adviser ending rampant exploitation. The bill, which warned that child a tutor. Models under 16 must of the president, Valerie The legislation, signed by New models are frequently exposed to also be provided a chaperone and Jarrett, foreign policy York Governor Andrew Cuomo late sexual harassment and lacked a nurse with paediatric experi- speech writer Ben Rhodes on Monday, gives models under the financial and education protection, ence should be on hand. and even Secretary of age of 18 the same labour protec- will take effect in 30 days. Employers or guardians who State John Kerry. Another tions as child performers. The Council of Fashion break the rules will face fines of news website, Politico, said It is likely to have a significant Designers of America said the between $1,000 and $3,000. it had received an email impact on casting for catwalk changes would greatly impact the New York State Senators Diane statement from Joseph. shows and magazine shoots in casting of models for New York Savino and Jeff Klein, and State “It has been a privilege New York, one of the most iconic Fashion Week in February. Assemblyman Steven Otis who to serve in this adminis- fashion capitals of the world. The legislation limits young sponsored the bill, welcomed the tration and I deeply regret In an industry that lionizes models’ working hours and stip- new law. “We have brought an end violating the trust and youth and rail-thin figures as the ulates they should leave before to the rampant exploitation and confidence placed in me,” beauty ideal, top models can be midnight on a school night or at sexual abuse of child models by Joseph was quoted as say- scouted at a young age for rigor- 12:30am on weekends. giving child models the critical ing in the email. ous international careers. Designers have to ensure 15 protections,” Savino said. AFP AFP THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2013 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PHILIPPINES Cambodians protest over disputed polls Thousands of policemen deployed after a protester dies PHNOM PENH: Thousands If there is any violence, it would not back down. of Cambodia opposition sup- not come from us,” Rainsy said at “We cannot bury the irregulari- porters staged a demonstra- a press conference earlier yester- ties... we cannot move on properly tion yesterday over disputed day, adding that the protest would unless they are resolved,” he said, elections that extended strong- last for three days. repeating allegations that Hun man Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Thousands of riot police were Sen’s ruling Cambodian People’s near three-decade rule, under deployed along the streets and Party (CPP) had “robbed” votes. a heavy security presence after at significant locations in Phnom Many of the protesters wore bloody clashes last month. Penh to meet the first major ribbons tied around their heads Crowds filled a downtown park show of strength by the oppo- carrying slogans such as “Where to hear Sam Rainsy, whose oppo- sition since tens of thousands is my vote?”, “We need a truth sition Cambodia National Rescue of its supporters joined three committee”, and “Long live Party (CNRP) has boycotted par- days of rallies in the capital in democracy!”. liament over the controversial September. “I am protesting to demand my July polls. Those demonstrations left vote back, they stole my vote. I “We ask you to participate in one protester dead and several want justice. If they do not return the demonstration to protect our wounded after security forces my vote, I will protest until the nation and seek justice for vot- clashed with a stone-throw- current government collapses,” ers,” he told supporters, reiter- ing crowd. The opposition has 72-year-old demonstrator Phay Supporters of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party holding the national flag protest at the Freedom ating a claim that his party had demanded an independent inves- Math said. Park in central Phnom Penh yesterday. won the election. tigation into allegations of elec- Riot police have held public A reporter at the scene said toral fraud over the polls, which training sessions in a central around 10,000 people had packed plunged the country into political Phnom Penh park in recent days. five-year term for Hun Sen, thumbprints to go with a peti- yesterday to deliver the petition. into the park for the rally, which turmoil. “We will intervene immediately despite the absence of Rainsy’s tion calling on the UN and for- They also plan to take the appeared to be passing off peace- Rainsy, who travelled to the when there is any problem,” said party, in a move decried by the eign powers to intervene after the document to a number of foreign fully. The party has vowed to United States this month as part Kheng Tito, spokesman for the opposition as a “constitutional disputed polls. embassies, including those of work with authorities to stop of efforts to raise his complaints military police said. coup”. Protesters are due to march France, the United States, Britain any clashes. with the international commu- Cambodia’s parliament in The opposition has said they to the United Nations human and China over coming days. “It will be completely peaceful... nity, said the opposition would late September approved a new had collected around two million rights office in the capital later AFP

China paper Filipinos train seeks release Aquino confident of ending rebellion at space camp MANILA: Philippine President process by mid-2016, Aquino the southern Philippines, with the and disarming the 12,000 Milf MANILA: The three Benigno Aquino said yesterday replied: “yes”, and said he preferred conflict having claimed an esti- guerrillas. Filipino astronaut candi- of journalist he was confident of ending a delays in the negotiations to a hast- mated 150,000 lives. After the treaty is signed, the dates who have been selected decades-old Muslim insurgency ily arranged pact with flaws. The Milf is the largest remain- Philippine parliament would still to be the country’s repre- BEIJING: A Chinese newspa- before he stepped down in 2016, “Crafting the correct agree- ing rebel group yet to sign a peace need to pass a “basic law” for the sentatives to the Axe Apollo per published a front-page call despite slow progress at peace ment that is liveable and doable accord. Muslim self-rule area, and peo- Space Academy and take yesterday for police to free a talks. by all (feasible) will necessarily The peace talks aim to create ple in the planned autonomous part on a 30-minute subor- journalist detained after report- The government had hoped to take time,” President Aquino said. an autonomous region for the region would need to ratify it via bital space flight next year, ing “financial problems” at a secure a final peace pact with the “And (it’s) better to have a good Muslim minority in Mindanao, a regional plebiscite. are now preparing for the partly state-owned company, in Moro Islamic Liberation Front deal rather than to have any deal the southern third of the mainly The 2016 timetable is impor- final phase of their selec- a rare example of media defying (Milf) this year but negotiations that is not liveable by all parties.” Catholic nation of 100 million tant because Aquino is limited by tion. Axe Philippines Brand authorities. have become bogged down, raising Aquino also insisted the talks people. the constitution to a single term Manager Gem Laforteza said The New Express tabloid, based concerns about whether all other were making progress, citing key A preliminary accord signed as president of six years, and astronaut candidates Evan in Guangzhou in the southern steps can be completed before agreements on sensitive issues in October last year outlined the there is no guarantee his suc- Rey Datuin, 24, from Cavite; province of Guangdong, carried Aquino’s term ends. this year. broad terms for a peace treaty, cessor would have the political Ramil Santos, 29, an engineer the full-page editorial under the Asked at a foreign correspond- Muslim rebels have been fight- but did not focus on the tough- strength or enthusiasm to push based in South Korea; Daniel headline “Please release our man” ents’ forum whether he remained ing since the 1970s for an autono- est issues such as power shar- ahead with the peace process. Angelo Roque, a 22-year old in oversized stark black print. confident of completing the peace mous or independent homeland in ing in the autonomous region AFP fitness coach are now pursu- Its journalist Chen Yongzhou ing rigorous physical prepa- was held on Friday by police on rations for their four days of “suspicion of damaging business testing and evaluation at the reputation” after he wrote 15 Axe Space Camp in Orlando, articles on “financial problems” Florida in December. At the at Zoomlion, a giant engineering Axe Space Camp, Datuin, company. Manila mayor to apologise over HK deaths Santos and Roque will be The firm is about 20 percent made to undergo conditions owned by the state, and is listed MANILA: The mayor of the Manila in August 2010 after they The lack of an apology, as well another rival who was mayor of that would simulate the on the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Philippine capital will formally were taken hostage by a disgrun- as a refusal to pay compensation, Manila when the hostage incident zero-gravity of space and the stock exchanges with a total mar- apologise over the deaths of tled Filipino policeman. has caused deep tensions between took place. extreme pressures brought ket capitalisation of more than eight Hong Kong tourists in a “There is an admission of a Hong Kong and the Philippines. “The principal purpose of the by a spaceship’s take off and $8bn. 2010 hostage crisis, an aide said bungled operation. The city of Aquino reiterated yesterday resolution is to end the contro- re-entry to Earth. It is one of China’s biggest yesterday, despite the president Manila is being more candid now,” that no national government apol- versy, to have closure,” he said. manufacturers of construction insisting none should be given. Luch Gempis, secretary of the ogy would be given. Gempis said Estrada also hoped Taiwan to stop machinery, such as bulldozers, Joseph Estrada, a graft-tainted Manila city council, said. “The act of one individual to attract Hong Kong investors and a major tax contributor to ex-president who was elected Philippine authorities have should not be construed as the and tourists back to Manila. China spying Changsha city in the neighbour- mayor of Manila in May, will go to acknowledged that police and act of the entire nation,” he said, Estrada is a former movie star ing province of Hunan. Hong Kong this week to present other authorities mishandled the adding a formal apology could who translated his on-screen TAIPEI: Taiwan’s military “We are a small newspaper, but the apology in the form of a reso- hostage situation. have legal ramifications that led popularity into becoming elected will strengthen its efforts to we have the backbone no matter lution passed by the city council, But President Benigno Aquino to compensation. president in 1998. But he was top- stop spying by China despite how poor we are,” said the edito- a city official said. has consistently refused to make Gempis denied the apol- pled half way through his six-year eased tensions, a media rial, adding it was “ashamed” for A formal apology has been one a formal apology on behalf of the ogy was intended to embarrass term in a people’s uprising over report said yesterday. The not having spoken out earlier due of the long-standing demands by national government, insisting the Aquino, who is a political rival corruption allegations for which armed forces are alarmed at to fears that Chen might be mal- the Hong Kong government over deaths were primarily caused by of Estrada’s. He also insisted it he was later convicted, and then China’s increased intelligence treated. AFP the deaths of the eight tourists in the actions of the hostage taker. was not targeted at Alfredo Lim, pardoned. AFP activities aimed at Taiwan despite fast improving cross- strait ties, the Liberty Times Turtle poaching said. Military has agreed to reinstate an anti-espionage unit which was abolished 12 Residents leave typhoon years ago. New quake island to beat new storm fault system TOKYO: More than 50 people evacuation from Oshima since were evacuated from a storm- 1986 when the island’s volcano MANILA: State volcanolo- battered Japanese island yes- erupted and forced all 10,000 gists who have been hunting terday, where mudslides left 45 then-residents to flee by sea, for a hidden fault discovered a dead or missing last week, ahead Mukoyama said. new fault system in Inabanga of another typhoon expected to “A certain number of people town that triggered the strike this weekend. have already left the island on 7.2-magnitude earthquake A total of 32 mostly elderly a voluntary basis” in addition to that shook Bohol and killed people in need of nursing care, those being evacuated, he said. hundreds. The Philippine attended by 19 others, disem- The evacuees were to be lodged Institute of Volcanology barked from a chartered high- at a sports facility and nursing and Seismology on Tuesday speed ferry at Tokyo port after a homes in the capital. noticed ground rupture in two-hour ride from Oshima, some There were about 500 more Barangay Anunang, Inabanga 120 kilometres (75 miles) to the elderly people who need care, or in the devastated Bohol south, officials said. who have mobility or other prob- province that served as a A military helicopter was lems left on the island, an official surface representation of a evacuating three other people from the town said. fault underneath. Phivolcs’ from the volcanic Pacific island The death toll from the land- started a survey last October on the same day, said Masahiro slides a week ago rose to 30 as 16, the day after the quake Mukoyama, a senior official at the about 1,700 troops, police and hit Central Visayas, to trace Oshima town office. The town has firefighters continued searching where it came from. Phivolcs chartered a ferry to get more peo- for 15 people still missing. The research analyst Nolan ple out on Thursday and later, the typhoon, which is packing winds Evangelista said in a state official said, as Typhoon Francisco of up to 144km per hour, was news report that the ground lurked in the northwestern Pacific expected to bring more heavy rain rupture occurs only once in Filipino policemen confiscate dead sea turtles on a fishing boat at a port in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan island. on course to hit Japan in a few and further complicate efforts to 100 years. Nearly 300 apparently poached turtles were seized from a Vietnamese fishing boat. days’ time. find bodies on Oshima among the AGENCIES It was the first systematic tonnes of mud. 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KABUL: The disqualification ul Haq Ahadi, told reporters his to the Electoral Complaints of 16 presidential candidates citizenship documents had no Commission over the next 20 days from Afghanistan’s presidential issues and that there must have and anyone found to have been race prompted an outcry from been another motive. “By this act, unfairly excluded would be able independent monitors yester- the IEC’s leadership has lost its to run. day, while some victims accused credibility,” Ahadi said. “I was one of the people who the government of being behind Independent monitors said witnessed the whole process and the move. the watchdog’s processes lacked I can say there has been no inter- Cutting the number of can- transparency because candidates vention by President Karzai or didates to 10, the Independent had not been informed of its deci- anyone else,” he said. “Really, they Election Commission (IEC) said sions until they were announced didn’t provide the criteria for the those disqualified had either to the media. And even then, the presidency.” retained citizenship of another IEC declined to say why it had Candidates had been required country or failed to provide evi- excluded them on the grounds to collect 100,000 voter cards from dence of enough support. it would damage the candidate’s at least 20 provinces to prove they Western observers complained reputation. “The method... dis- had widespread support. This Former Taliban fighters stand alongside their weapons as part of the Afghan government’s peace and recon- the process had been disorgan- qualifying 16 candidates, was not helped fuel a burgeoning trade in ciliation process in Herat yesterday. ised, with one senior official not- transparent and it raises seri- votes, with cards changing hands ing the final list was still being ous questions,” the chairman for about $5 each. worked on just hours before the of the Free and Fair Election Despite the cull, all those con- announcement. Foundation of Afghanistan, Janan sidered to be front-runners made Many are increasingly con- Spinghar, said. it to the next round, leaving the cerned about a repeat of the “The disqualified candidates race wide open to various former $500-a-gallon fuel slammed widescale fraud seen in 2009 should have been informed (first) warlords, businessmen, regional because of deteriorating security and given enough reasons.” strongmen and key power bro- KABUL: A US-funded said. “IOM (also) paid $220,000 the audit and are confident that and the flourishing trade in voter Kate Clark, of the Afghanistan kers, including President Hamid project to build a hospital in for an automatic temperature any allegations will be proved to cards. Analysts Network, said the elec- Karzai’s brother, Qayum. Afghanistan paid $500 a gallon control device that should have be incorrect,” Danziger said, add- The NATO-led force in tion had started with accusations Karzai himself is constitution- for fuel instead of a market rate cost between $2,000 and $10,000. ing that the delays in construction Afghanistan is hoping next year’s of serious fraud and a further ally barred from running again of $5, a watchdog said yesterday “IOM could not provide us with were due to the hostile environ- vote will be credible enough to limitation of choice. “It is not a after serving two terms since in a damning report into over- a vendor invoice for either of these ment in Gardez. mark the country’s first demo- promising beginning to the cam- coming to power in 2001. spending and waste. payments,” it added. “USAID did The SIGAR report will raise cratic transfer of power before paign to chose Afghanistan’s next Other front-runners include The Special Inspector General not discover the overpayments further worries about wastage of most foreign troops pull out by president,” she wrote. former Foreign Minister Zalmay for Afghanistan Reconstruction and reimbursed IOM for these the billions of dollars of interna- the end of the year. IEC spokesman Noor Rassoul and West-leaning intel- (SIGAR) said that construction unwarranted costs.” tional aid spent in a country that One ex-presidential hopeful, Mohammad Noor said all the dis- lectual Ashraf Ghani. of the 100-bed hospital in Gardez, SIGAR, which has issued a is set to rely on donor funding former commerce minister Anwar qualified contenders could appeal REUTERS Paktiya province, was 23 months string of highly critical assess- for years as it battles a resilient behind schedule. ments of US reconstruction Taliban insurgency. It accused USAID’s implement- projects in Afghanistan, recom- In July, SIGAR criticised ing partner, the International mended that USAID should seek USAID for spending nearly $50 Organization for Migration to recover the cash from IOM. million on programmes which had (IOM), of “weak internal con- The watchdog said that USAID failed to strengthen Afghan local trols” that led to overpayments had responded to its draft report government or improve stability, of at least $507,000. by agreeing to conduct an audit to It has also said the US was not Sharif to seek new type “IOM paid the contractor determine whether overpayments properly monitoring a programme $300,000 for 600 gallons of die- were made. to train judges and lawyers, and sel fuel, a cost of $500 per gallon. Richard Danziger, IOM’s Chief was spending $771 million on air- According to IOM officials, the of Mission for Afghanistan, said craft for Afghanistan in a project of post-war ties with US market price in Afghanistan for it denied any overpayments and that was at risk in part due to a diesel fuel should not exceed $5.00 expected to be cleared by the lack of literate recruits. WASHINGTON: Pakistan Prime Minister In a message sure to be welcomed at the White per gallon,” the SIGAR report audit. “We will cooperate with AFP Nawaz Sharif yesterday headed to the White House, Sharif said that Pakistan supported a “peace- House seeking to build a new type of post-Afghan- ful, stable and unified Afghanistan” -- whose lead- istan war relationship as he presses for an end to ers often accuse Pakistan’s powerful spy network of drone strikes. covertly supporting the Taliban. Sharif said he has Political leader In a nod to the fading of tensions since the 2011 assured Afghan President Hamid Karzai “that we raid that killed Osama bin Laden, President Barack wish neither to interfere in Afghanistan’s internal Afghan campaign has kidnapped Obama’s administration has moved to release affairs, nor do we have any favourites.” more than $300m in blocked security assistance to Obama is expected to sound out Sharif for ideas ISLAMABAD: Unidentified Pakistan. But tensions remain over the US campaign on reaching an elusive peace agreement involving gunmen kidnapped a politi- of drone attacks aimed at extremists deep inside the the Taliban, as well as practical support for pulling benefited country: Nato cal leader in Quetta city, the country’s lawless areas. Sharif urged an end to the out most of the 50,000 US troops in Afghanistan. capital of Baluchistan prov- strikes, which a new Amnesty International report Keeping expectations in check Cameron Munter, the BRUSSELS: The Nato-led surprised by Karzai’s attack on ince southwest Pakistan yes- said may violate international law by killing civilians. US ambassador to Pakistan until last year, said that war in Afghanistan has been a Nato’s role. terday. Awami National Party But Sharif, calling for a fresh partnership with the both sides wanted a more stable relationship that did huge benefit to the country and “In the past, the Afghan presi- provincial President Arbab US on the eve of his meeting with Obama, largely not just revolve around crises. Sharif has projected its people, top Western defence dent made very positive remarks Abdul Zahir Kasi has been steered clear of Pakistan’s past narrative of outside himself as “modern and moderate” and has been ministers said yesterday, reject- about the Nato mission,” de kidnapped here, Pakistan’s interference that has jarred relations. up-front about his challenges, Munter said. ing recent criticism by President Maiziere said. “These remarks Geo News quoted Pakistani “It is my endeavour to approach this important “He’s tried to say we can put this back on a good Hamid Karzai. astonished me and do not reflect Police as saying. The police relationship with an open and fresh mind, leaving footing (and) trying to keep expectations fairly low.” Compared with the start what the Afghan people tell us have taken into custody his behind the baggage of trust deficit and mutual sus- Robert Hathaway, Director of the Asia pro- of the war in 2001 to oust the every day,” he said. driver, who told them that picions,” Sharif said at the US Institute of Peace. gramme at the Woodrow Wilson International Taliban, “Afghanistan has ben- Earlier this month, Karzai they were passing by the Patel “The greatest challenge to Pakistan comes from Centre for Scholars, said that Sharif had “no alter- efited enormously,” Britain’s condemned the Nato mission for Road, when three armed per- terrorism and extremism,” Sharif said, calling his native” but to raise drones due to the sweeping Philip Hammond said as he went causing “a lot of suffering” with- sons in a white colour car nation “a major victim” of a decade of attacks that opposition inside Pakistan to the attacks. “I think into a meeting of Nato defence out delivering any gains. stopped them and had force- have killed more than 40,000 people. it’s unrealistic that Obama is going to have any real ministers. “On the security front the fully taken away Arbab Abdul White House spokesman Jay Carney said Obama give on this subject so long as the insurgents con- Afghanistan lacked the basics of entire Nato exercise was one that Zahit Kasi. The driver fur- hoped to use the meeting with Sharif to promote “a tinue to find a sanctuary in Pakistan and then slip a modern state then but “we have caused Afghanistan a lot of suf- ther told that the accused stable, secure and prosperous Pakistan that is con- across the border to kill Americans and Nato forces.” turned that around,” Hammond fering, a lot of loss of life, and no had roughed him up and tributing to regional and international security and Amnesty International, in its report Tuesday, doc- said. “It is never going to be like gains because the country is not snatched away the key of the prosperity.” The White House meeting is Sharif’s umented cases in which it said civilians were clearly Switzerland” in Afghanistan but secure,” he told the BBC. car and mobile phone. Police first since he swept to power in May elections. It killed. Carney said the US exercised “extraordinary there will be a government in Nato defence ministers are have cordoned off the area comes a year before the US plans to pull out combat care” and was “choosing the course of action least Kabul in control of the armed due to discuss the Afghan opera- and hunting for the accused. troops from Afghanistan. likely to result in the loss of life.” Sharif has also forces and most of the territory, tion later Wednesday as part of The Afghan war transformed Pakistan into a some- pledged to work for better relations with historical he added. preparations for the withdrawal Nato optimistic times reluctant US war partner, with the then military rival India, which has pressed Pakistan to take action His German colleague Thomas of all troops next year. Nato plans government agreeing to help Washington overthrow against Islamic extremists linked to the bloody 2008 de Maiziere made similar a training and advisory mission about pact Islamabad’s erstwhile Taliban allies. siege of Mumbai. AFP remarks, saying he was very afterwards. AFP KABUL: Nato Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has said he is optimistic that a bilateral security agreement between Kabul and Washington Pakistan urged to do more to end drone attacks will be approved during a national meeting. Rasmussen ISLAMABAD: Pakistani tribal areas along the Afghan But despite the public criticism, said Nato and Afghan gov- media yesterday urged the gov- border. The Daily Times agreed, previous Pakistan governments ernment will also be able to ernment to do more to show it saying Washington had resorted are known to have approved them sign a similar agreement is sincere about its desire to end to drones because Pakistan had in private and Amnesty said it once the Afghan-US security US drone strikes in the coun- failed to destroy militant safe was concerned this collusion was deal is finalised, according to try’s tribal regions. havens. continuing. Khaama Press. An Amnesty International “Drones... will be used until we US diplomatic cables published He said that he was confi- report on the US drone campaign realise the gravity of the situa- by WikiLeaks in late 2010 showed dent in this regard as Afghans on Tuesday warned some of the tion and take the right course,” civilian and military leaders pri- know that such agreements strikes may amount to war crimes, the newspaper said. vately supported drone attacks. are a prerequisite for the though Washington insists they Critics say the drones kill inno- Right-leaning daily The News deployment the Nato trainers. all comply with international law. cent civilians but the US defends said that given this past complic- The US Secretary of Defence Islamabad regularly condemns them as accurate and legally ity, Sharif faced an “uphill task” Chuck Hagel has also said that the strikes on suspected Taliban sound, saying they are effective in in persuading Obama to end the it was critical that the bilateral and Al Qaeda militants as coun- disrupting Taliban and Al Qaeda strikes. security agreement get support ter-productive and a violation of militants planning attacks on “The government must do so from the Afghan consultative sovereignty, and Prime Minister American targets in Afghanistan since it would prove that it is not body. Nawaz Sharif is expected to raise and elsewhere. lying about its true stance on the This comes as presidential the issue in talks at the White Sharif repeated a call for an drones,” it said. spokesman, Aimal Faizi said House on Wednesday. end to drone strikes in a speech The Urdu press, more con- that Afghan and US officials But newspaper editorials in Washington on Tuesday, saying servative than the liberal English- have not reached to an agree- Amnesty International’s Pakistan Researcher Mustafa Qadri (second, left) warned that if Pakistan wanted to they were a “major irritant” in language media, saved its criticism ment on a number of terms addressing a press conference on Amnesty and Human Rights Watch end the drone campaign it needed relations with the US, which on for the US, saying Washington of bilateral security deal. findings on Tuesday in Washington, DC. to take steps to root out militancy the same day announced it would should end the “illegal” strikes. AGENCIES in the seven semi-autonomous release $1.6bn in aid to Pakistan. AFP THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2013 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA

Rahul, BJP India-Bangladesh India, China ink border pact extradition treaty trade attacks takes effect Hotline to be set up between headquarters of the two armies in Rajasthan DHAKA: The extradition treaty between India and CHURU/ALWAR: Congress BEIJING: Six months after Bangladesh became effective vice president Rahul Gandhi their tense, three-week bor- yesterday as the two neigh- yesterday launched a direct der stand-off, India and China bours exchanged the instru- attack on the Bharatiya Janata yesterday inked a key accord ments of ratification of the Party (BJP) while making an to secure peace along their dis- treaty which allows them to emotional pitch among voters puted border, besides a slew of extradite convicts or under- in poll-bound Rajasthan. other agreements for boosting trial criminals. The BJP hit back asking if economic cooperation as their Bangladesh’s Senior Home he had any solutions to India’s leaders concurred they have Secretary C Q K Mostak current problems. Voting for “more common interests than Ahmed and Indian High the assembly in the state is differences”. Commissioner to Bangladesh slated December 1 and counting Besides the Border Defence Pankaj Saran signed and December 8 in an election where Cooperation Agreement (BDCA), exchanged the documents, the the Congress is trying hard to India and China concluded eight Daily Star newspaper reported. retain power ahead of the 2014 other agreements as Prime “With the signature of the national polls. Minister Manmohan Singh and ratification instruments and Earlier in the day, Gandhi Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met the exchange, we are now in accused the BJP of sparking for talks in the cavernous Great a position to bring the treaty communal tensions for political Hall of the People. into effect,” the report quoted benefits. “I am against the kind The BDCA comes after Chinese Saran as saying. of politics BJP does as they spark troops intruded inside Indian ter- Bangladesh Home Minister fire of tension for political benefits ritory in Ladakh area of Jammu Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir ... they hurt people for political and Kashmir on April 16, lead- and his Indian counterpart gains,” said Gandhi. ing to a three-week face-to-face Sushilkumar Shinde signed “They (BJP) will go to situation that was resolved after the agreements during a home Muzaffarnagar and set fire. They hectic negotiations. Repeated ministerial meeting in Dhaka will go to Gujarat and set fire. incidents on the Line of Actual on January 28. They will go to (Jammu and) Control are ascribed to “differ- Kashmir and will do the same. We ing perceptions” of their often have to run from pillar to post to unmarked 4,000km boundary. EADS to fund India douse the fire.” Premier Li, who in May vis- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inspects a guard of honour with China’s Premier Li Keqiang during a welcome aerospace research Deriding the BJP’s divisive poli- ited India, said he was “sure” the ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, yesterday. tics, he said he wanted the people border deal will help to restore NEW DELHI: The European of India to be united. peace and tranquillity in the bor- Aeronautic Defence and However, Gandhi surprised the der areas. building activity upstream on the between the headquarters of the along the border”. Manmohan Space Company (EADS) crowd with his praise for former Manmohan Singh said both Brahmaputra. two armies, the right to ask for Singh said that both agreed “that will fund Indian universities vice president and BJP stalwart sides are in agreement that peace China also became a signa- clarifications about the other the prosperity and progress of 2.5 and institutes for research Bhairon Singh Shekhawat. and tranquillity on the border tory to the establishment of the side’s troops activity and getting billion Indian and Chinese people projects in aerospace, the “Shekhawatji deserves respect “must remain the foundation for Nalanda University, coming up in the troops into “more friendly” would be a major factor of Asian global aerospace major said as he was a Hindustani leader growth in India-China ties” and Bihar, under the aegis of the East interactions with each other. resurgence and global prosperity yesterday. first and then a Rajput leader,” both should continue negotiations Asia Summit. Both sides inked It reiterates that “neither side and stability”. “The research projects he said. In reaction, BJP leader for a fair, reasonable and mutually an agreement on cooperation on shall use its military capability Both sides have resolved to will be in areas of avionics, Ravi Shankar Prasad said: “Rahul acceptable settlement. road transport, and on setting up against the other side and their “realise the full promise of our composite materials, high- Gandhi has nothing to offer for Both sides also signed an of sister cities - between Delhi- respective military strengths shall partnership and maintain the performance computing, the current problems of India.” agreement on trans-border riv- Beijing, Bangalore-Chengdu and not be used to attack the other friendliest of relations. This will nanotechnology and applied Prasad targeted the central gov- ers, with China agreeing to share Kolkata-Kunming. side”. be our strategic vision”. mathematics,” EADS’ Indian ernment over the high prices of hydrological information on According to the border agree- Premier Li said that he and Reflecting on their ties with subsidiary said in a statement onions, saying, “The government, the Brahmaputra for 15 more ment, troops of India and China Manmohan Singh were in agree- other countries, both agreed that here from New Delhi. it appears, has lost control.” days and also to discuss “other will not tail each other’s patrols ment that both have “more com- their independent foreign policies The Netherlands-based com- Gandhi equated the plight of issues” — in a tacit agreement and during face-to-face situations mon interests than differences” with other countries “must not pany will initiate the projects the people of Uttar Pradesh’s riot- of India’s lower riparian rights. both sides will exercise maximum and both have confidence that become a source of concern for in partnership with the Indo- ravaged Muzaffarnagar district India has consistently voiced self-restraint. the leadership of both sides “have each other. This will be our stra- French Centre for Promotion with himself. IANS its concerns about China’s dam It also envisages a hot line the ability to manage differences tegic reassurance”. IANS of Advanced Research under the ‘EADS-CEFIPRA Aerospace Programme’. Police getting tough on ‘rowdy bikers’ NEW DELHI: The city government yesterday told the Delhi High Court that a comprehensive drive against “rowdy bikers” has been initi- ated at India Gate and nearby areas to check violation of traffic rules and illegal activi- ties like stunt-biking. Advocate Zubeda Begum, appearing for Delhi Police, told the division bench of Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justice Manmohan that strict action as per law is being taken whenever any such bike stunt Border Security Force (BSF) personnel carry the coffin of BSF soldier incident is found. The bench Mukesh Lal Meena who was killed in an alleged firing from the Pakistan took note of the affidavit filed by Deputy Commissioner of side in Pura, at the BSF headquarters in Jammu, Kashmir, yesterday. Police G S Awana, which said that police have made all pos- sible efforts to stop bikers from India-Pakistan border flare-up engaging in stunts on the roads. among worst in decade: Army War brings misery,

SRINAGAR: India yesterday BSF spokesman Vinod Sharma says Omar Abdullah said a soldier was killed dur- said that 50 frontier posts were SRINAGAR: Jammu and ing heavy cross-border firing targeted in a further escalation Kashmir Chief Minister Omar with Pakistan, which the army of small arms firing and shelling Abdullah yesterday said that described as among the worst that has taken place regularly wars have never solved any since a ceasefire agreement a over the last month — despite issue and only bring destruc- decade ago. public pledges to ease tensions tion and misery. “No one in India’s paramilitary Border there. Jammu and Kashmir or in the Security Force (BSF), which Indian army spokesman Nitin country is in favour of war, as patrols the internationally rec- Narhar Joshi said the flare-up is wars are no solution to any ognised border south of the dis- among the worst since 2003, while issue”, Omar Abdullah said puted frontier in Kashmir, said senior army commanders speak- while addressing a public rally one soldier had been killed and six ing on condition of anonymity said in Tangdhar, a town bordering injured in overnight firing. it was the most serious. AFP Pakistan in Kupwara district of the state. IANS Italian helicopter deal to be scrapped NEW DELHI: India has moved Indian Defence Ministry. “It (the next year. India signed the deal to cancel a contract with Anglo- notice) will be reviewed and the in 2010 for 12 helicopters from Italian firm AgustaWestland company will respond appropri- AgustaWestland, which beat for the purchase of luxury heli- ately,” it said. India suspended competition from American and copters for VIPs following a the ¤556m ($753m) deal earlier Russian rivals. corruption scandal, a Defence this year after Italian investiga- India’s auditor general said in Ministry source said yesterday. tors began looking into allegations an August report the Defence “The Defence Ministry has that AgustaWestland paid bribes Ministry “deviated from pro- issued a final show cause notice to win the contract. curement procedure and tender to AgustaWestland,” the top min- The Italian boss of on several instances in the deal”, istry source said. AgustaWestland’s parent com- including altitude requirements. “They have been given 21 days pany Finmeccanica was arrested The purchase also came under to respond,” the source said of the in February over the case — scrutiny from Italian investi- notice informing the company of touching off a firestorm in India, gators probing allegations the the intended cancellation. where the Congress-led govern- Italian group had broken the law AgustaWestland confirmed ment has been battling a string of by paying bribes to foreign offi- receiving the notice from the graft scandals ahead of elections cials. AFP

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DOHA - SUN & SEA Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada’s 11-acre land art portrait viewed from the air. Titanic Belfast can be seen on the right of the picture, Abercorn Basin is on the SUN TIDE SEA left, and the SS Nomadic is just visible at the bottom SUNRISE | SUNSET HIGH | LOW WIND 05:37 17:00 08:15 & 19:00 00:30 & 15:45 05-15 KT THE REGION TODAY TOMORROW Artist creates 11-acre portrait HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER BELFAST: The official unveil- by helicopter, drone or when on a Jorge, who is the Belfast with the city, using different enti- MUSCAT 32/25 Clear 33/25 Partly cloudy ing of an amazing 11-acre land plane arriving into the city. Festival’s first artist in residence, ties within the city, from major KUWAIT 31/20 Partly cloudy 31/22 Partly cloudy art portrait of a girl making The public artwork will be in said: “Wish wasn’t something construction companies like BAHRAIN 31/23 Clear 31/23 Clear a wish has opened this year’s place until December with view- that just got presented, it was a McLaughlin Harvey to the fire SANAA 24/08 Partly cloudy 24/09 Mostly cloudy Belfast Festival at Queen’s. ings from Titanic Belfast and process. brigade. RIYADH 32/17 Clear 33/17 Partly cloudy Around 30,000 wooden pegs, other adjacent buildings in the “Getting to know the city on “It’s a very large mix, a lot of DUBAI 33/26 Clear 34/27 Clear 2,000 tonnes of soil, 2,000 tonnes area. multiple trips and letting the cre- people, a lot of volunteers, a lot of BAGHDAD 30/16 Clear 32/15 Clear of sand, plus grass, stones, string, At Titanic Belfast yesterday, ative flow helped bring the image really dedicated workers that gave and lots of elbow grease has gone Wish creator, Cuban-American to me of what I wanted to do. a month of their time.” THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW into Wish – the UK and Ireland’s artist Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada, “I told them it was going to be Jorge said he has enjoyed get- HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER largest land art portrait. told the Belfast Telegraph the based on what kind of feedback ting to know Belfast over the last Located in the Titanic Quarter project has been 18 months in we got from the city. 18 months. of the city, the portrait based on a the making, with one month for “This is not a project I wanted The Ulster Bank Belfast ATHENS 22/15 Clear 22/14 Clear photograph of an anonymous six- production – thanks to a team of to do based on throwing money Festival at Queen’s runs from WASHINGTON 12/03 Partly cloudy 12/02 Partly cloudy year-old Belfast girl, is best seen dedicated volunteers. at it, but based on a collaboration October 17 to 27. AGENCIES SYDNEY 24/11 Clear 23/11 Partly cloudy LONDON 16/13 Chance of rain 16/13 Chance of rain PARIS 19/16 Partly cloudy 20/16 Chance of rain Cannon to blast asteroids on track: Japanese scientists ISTANBUL 17/11 Partly cloudy 16/12 Partly cloudy MANILA 32/24 Chance of storm 30/23 Chance of storm TOKYO: Japanese scientists read- Agency (JAXA) said the huge weapon the newly-disturbed soil as part of a DHAKA 27/23 Chance of storm 25/22 Chance of storm ying to blast a crater in an asteroid would fire a metal bullet at the sur- project searching for organic materi- to find out what it is made of said face of asteroid 1999JU3 some time als or for any sign of water. DELHI 31/20 Partly cloudy 29/18 Clear yesterday they have successfully in 2018. The Hayabusa-2, which will “The Hayabusa-2 project is pro- ISLAMABAD 30/16 Clear 29/16 Clear tested their new space cannon. launch the weapon, will then land gressing as planned,” a JAXA spokes- The Japan Aerospace Exploration on the surface and take samples of man said. AFP Thursday 24 October 2013 19 Dhul-Hijja 1434 Volume 18 Number 5862 Price: QR2

www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 UAE inflation set to rise, but Doha Insurance plans to launch rights issue to stay manageable: Analysts DOHA: Doha Insurance is planning to launch a rights issue to be priced at QR18 per share, QR10 being the Consumer prices in Dubai rise to 1.9 percent; jump in rentals face value and the remaining QR8 as premium. DUBAI: Figures released yesterday ultimately restrain the rise in rents, cap- Liz Martins, HSBC’s senior Middle East The company’s board met here last suggested inflation in the United Arab ping inflation, they said. economist. Tuesday and decided to table the pro- Emirates will creep higher in coming Some argued that inflation was merely The Internation Monetary Fund posal for approval at an extraordinary months, fuelled by a strong revival in returning to normal levels after a period warned in July that Dubai might need to annual general meeting (AGM) whose Dubai’s property sector, but a return of being artificially depressed by the after- intervene in its property market to avert date is to be fixed later. of double-digit inflation rates still looks math of the real estate crash. another boom-and-bust cycle. The company said in a release unlikely. “Inflation is rising from abnormally low “Managing the pace of economic growth yesterday the cut-off date for its Consumer prices in Dubai rose 1.9 per- levels,” said Giyas Gokkent, chief econo- and its impact on inflation would be a key shareholders to be eligible to sub- cent from a year ago in September, the mist at National Bank of Abu Dhabi. “I concern,” Martins said. Dubai’s population scribe to the rights offer will be a fastest pace since December 2009, govern- see UAE annual inflation remaining in low of 2.2 million is growing at a rapid annual day before the proposed extraordi- ment data showed. Inflation was up from single digits, but continuing to gradually rate of about 5 percent, according to a nary AGM. 1.7 percent in August. In neighbouring edge up. The primary driver appears to government estimate. In other words, those who will be Abu Dhabi, the biggest economy in the be the recovery in rents for now.” But Martins added that the rise in registered as the company’s share- UAE, inflation accelerated to 1.8 percent A surge of inflation could be awkward Dubai’s inflation so far was to a large holders until that day will be eligible in September, the highest level since April for the UAE because its dirham currency is degree natural given the strength of its to subscribe. 2012, from 1.4 percent in August. pegged to the US dollar, making it hard for the trade- and tourism-based economy, which “Priority in allotment will be given Nasser bin Khalid Al Thani (pictured), In Dubai’s case, higher inflation was UAE central bank to tighten monetary policy has prospered in the past two years as the to existing shareholders,” the company said in the statement the proposed driven by a jump in housing and utility while US interest rates remain very low. scars of the property crash have faded. release noted, adding that necessary capital raise aims to boost the credit costs, which account for almost 44 per- Dubai experienced record inflation “With a stronger growth environment, approvals from the authorities con- ranking of the company and the sol- cent of consumer expenses in the emirate. of 10.8 percent in 2008, just before its a looser fiscal policy and a banking sector cerned will be sought for the launch vency margin. Those costs rose 2.9 percent on an property crash. Property consultants which is beginning to extend credit once of the rights offer after the AGM has This should lead to increasing the annual basis, the sharpest increase since say apartment rents and prices in many again, we would expect to see inflation cleared the proposal. company’s competitive ability which, January 2009 — before a crash in Dubai’s parts of the emirate have surged more pick up,” she said. The idea of the float is to raise the in turn, will qualify it to secure major real estate market triggered corporate than 20 percent in the past 12 months, Over the past 12 months property company’s capital from QR257.4m insurance projects in the local, regional debt problems which drove the emirate to implying the official consumer price index developers in Dubai have been dusting toQR500m — a 94.25 percent increase. and international markets. “This (the the brink of default later that year. may understate the inflationary pressure off stalled building plans and drawing up This means that some 24.26 million capital raise) takes place within the But analysts said the data did not nec- caused by rising rents. billions of dollars worth of new ones, and shares will be on offer for subscription framework of the company’s future essarily indicate an inflation problem was “There are clearly price pressures that the new supply this will create may slow through the float. plan for 2013,” Sheikh Nawaf said. building again in the UAE. Housing con- are not being captured by the CPI, most rent increases in future. Company’s Chairman, Sheikh Nawaf THE PENINSULA struction projects now under way may notably the rise in housing costs,” said REUTERS THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2013 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS US oil sinks to lowest since July on stocks Smaller drop in brent futures

LONDON: US crude fell below average at $98.62 is now a resist- $97 a barrel to its lowest since ance level after prices fell below July yesterday, outpacing a that mark. smaller drop in Brent futures, “The technical picture in WTI pressured by ample supplies is turning more negative as WTI and expectations of a fur- broke the support of the 200-day ther inventory buildup in the moving average and it has its United States, the world’s top five-day moving average trending consumer. below the nine-day,” said Olivier Maintenance at US refineries Jakob, consultant at Petromatrix. and pipeline outages have led to Analysts expect the US Energy an increase in domestic stocks, Information Administration - stretching Brent’s premium to returning to its normal schedule the US benchmark also known as after the government shutdown WTI to more than $13 a barrel, — to report a further, 2.9-million- its widest since April. barrel increase in crude stocks for US crude fell $1.73 to $96.57 the latest week later yesterday. FROM LEFT: Raed Chehaib, Ahmed Ali Al Mawlawi, Aisha Al Fardan and Machaille Al Naimi at the press conference. and earlier reached $96.32, its Ahead of the EIA report at lowest since July 1. Brent crude 1430 GMT, oil industry group fell 23 cents to $109.74 a barrel by the American Petroleum Institute 1227 GMT, after hitting a session said on Tuesday US crude stocks high of $110.06. rose further last week by three ExxonMobil and QP support QIBWF “The weakness in the Brent/ million barrels. WTI spread reflects refin- Stockpiles also built in China, DOHA: Qatar Business Women happy to support the empower- to supporting the Forum, Exxon “We are delighted to welcome ery maintenance and growing the second-largest oil consumer, Association and Interactive ment of women in business as Mobil Qatar’s legal adviser ExxonMobil Qatar and Qatar crude stocks in the US,” said in September, official news Business Network (IBN) part of the 4th Qatar International Machaille Al Naimi said: “At Petroleum as partners of the Christopher Bellew, an oil broker agency Xinhua said yesterday, announced yesterday that the Businesswomen Forum, which ExxonMobil, we recognise the fourth annual Forum. Both at Jefferies Bache.” as crude imports jumped to a strategic partners and spon- aims at highlighting the promi- leadership role of women and organisations are completely “Other bearish factors are the record high. sors of the fourth annual nent role of Qatari business- believe that stronger women committed to supporting women warm autumn in the northern Rising output of shale oil added Qatar International Business women in our growing economy. make stronger communities. This and helping them excel in busi- hemisphere and Libyan oil com- to the picture of an amply sup- Women’s Forum (QIBWF) will Building on the success of its year’s forum not only showcases ness throughout the world, and ing back onto the market.” plied US market. The Eagle Ford be ExxonMobil Qatar and Qatar previous editions, the Forum has successful business women in the particularly here in Qatar and A series of reports showing formation in Texas has beaten Petroleum. established itself as a major event Arab world, but also encourages the Gulf. rising crude stocks has pres- North Dakota’s Bakken to the The conference will be held on on the agenda of conferences in and inspires women with similar Raed Chehaib, Chief Executive sured prices. On Monday, the US milestone of one million barrels November 11 and 12 at St Regis Qatar. aspirations, and I would like to of event organisers IBN, said: government said they rose by 4 per day, the EIA said. Hotel Doha with the theme “QP remains committed to thank the organizers of QIBWF, “The Forum has achieved signifi- million barrels in the week to Uncertainty over the future of “Arab business women: agents of expanding the work opportuni- the Qatari Business Women cant success over the past three October 11 and increased at the Scotland’s Grangemouth refinery change”, under the patronage of H ties for Qatari women through Association and Interactive years and this is exemplified with Cushing storage hub for the first also supported Brent. The refin- E Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed providing various professional Business Network, for gather- the announcement of support time since the end of June. ery provides steam to a plant Al Thani, the Minister of opportunities and educational ing together such exceptional for this year’s event from two of Brent could break below $109, which processes Forties, the larg- Economy and Trade. and training programs that target women.” Qatar’s largest and most influen- Bellew said, and other analysts est crude oil stream underpinning Ahmed Ali Al Mawlawi, Qatari males and females in an Aisha Al Fardan, Vice- tial companies – Qatar Petroleum saw a weakening chart pattern Brent futures. Director of Administration at equal opportunity environment.” President of the Qatari Business and ExxonMobil.” for US crude. Its 200-day moving REUTERS Qatar Petroleum said: QP is Announcing their commitment Women’s Association said: THE PENINSULA

China power producers’ woes QNB announces completion QNB wins three of dual-tranche bond issue Global Finance

DOHA: QNB Group has announced the completion of its highly Magazine successful dual-tranche US dollar bond amounting to $1.5bn under its Euro Medium Term Note Programme (EMTN Programme) awards in the international capital markets. Under this programme, two tranches were issued yesterday. DOHA: Qatar National Bank One tranche was of $750m with a 3-year maturity, at a coupon rate (QNB) has secured three of 3-month Libor + 1.25 percent while the other was of $750m with a awards from Global Finance 5-year maturity, at a fixed coupon rate of 2.75 percent. Magazine at an awards cer- The Reg S issue attracted strong interest from investors around emony held during the recent the world which reflected their confidence in QNB Group’s financial IMF and World Bank annual strength and in the group’s strategy for the coming years. meetings in Washington DC. The issue reflected strong participation by key global investors that QNB was recognised as ‘Best led to the issuance being several times oversubscribed. Proceeds of Investment Bank in Frontier this issue will be utilised for general banking purposes. The issue was Markets’, ‘Best Investment arranged and offered through a syndicate of Joint Lead Managers that Bank in Qatar’, and ‘Best Bank included HSBC Bank Plc, JP Morgan Securities Plc, QNB Capital in Qatar’. LLC, The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc and Standard Chartered Bank. QNB is the world’s first recipi- ent of the ‘Best Investment Bank in Frontier Markets’, which is Workers install a high voltage electricity pylon in Xuancheng, Anhui province of China. A government-imposed Salam International reports given for the first time by the cut to electricity prices and a slowing economy are set to crimp the profit growth of China’s power producers. Global Finance Magazine. QNB was selected based on the global QR107.1m net profit franchise that the bank has built, which focuses on frontier mar- DOHA: Salam International Investment Limited (SIIL) has kets in the Middle East, Asia and reported a net profit of QR107.1m for the nine-month period end- Africa. ing September 30. The interim financial results disclosed to Qatar Securing the three awards Exchange shows an increase in the net profit by 72.46 percent over builds upon last year’s achieve- QR62.1m reported for the corresponding period in 2012. ment of being ranked as one of The company’s earnings per share (EPS) amounted to QR0.94 for the the 50 safest banks in the Middle period ending September 30 compared to QR0.54 for the corresponding East by Global Finance. period last year. The Board of Directors approved the purchase of extra QNB Group has witnessed five million shares of Bounian at a rate of QR8.5 per share from Bounian rapid and sustained domestic shareholders who are willing to sell their shares as per the rate and condi- and international growth in tions included in SIIL offer. SIIL reserves its right to amend the offered recent years. The International price of any future purchase at its own discretion, the statement noted. network now extends to 26 The BOD approved to call the General Assembly to hold an extraor- countries and this recognition dinary meeting, to approve the execution of the General Assembly of the robust financial perform- resolution related to the amendment of the capital increase mechanism ance from expert commenta- for the years 2002 and 2005. Invitation will be issued after obtaining tors such as Global Finance the approval from the Ministry. Magazine helps continue that momentum. Global Finance Magazine is Beema records 111 percent an important and widely distrib- uted international publication of standing amongst the financial growth in net profit community. The Annual Awards Ceremony is viewed as one of DOHA: The Board of Directors of Daman Islamic Insurance Company the key highlights of the finan- (Beema) has approved the financial statements of the Company for cial calendar and the criteria the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Announcing the financial used for the selection of winners results, Beema Chairman Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Jassim bin is wide ranging and demanding. Jabor Al Thani said the Company’s net profit has crossed QR40m Considerations adopted in the during the period, up 111 percent compared with the same period last decision making process include: year. Income from investment increased 154 percent during the period. market share performance, deal The premium collection of the company recorded more than QR160m, flow analysis, customer and advi- up 24 percent, compared with the corresponding period in 2012. Sheikh sory service, structuring capa- Jassim noted the portfolio of shareholders recorded 119 percent growth bilities, distribution network in the profit against the same period of 2012. “What has been achieved efficiency, prevailing market con- during the past nine month is a good step forward and it is encouraging ditions, underwriting abilities and us for more success at the end of the year 2013”, he said. overall market reputation. THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2013 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19

Caterpillar profit slumps Egypt not to Saudi-US strain import Israeli gas through unlikely to hit pipeline

CAIRO: Egypt is not interested in importing gas via pipeline business ties from Israel and instead is focus- ing on a plan to import lique- fied natural gas, a top Egyptian state executive said yesterday. Trade or oil won’t be affected: Official Israel’s energy and water min- ister said this week that it could RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s frus- mostly educated in the United supply Egypt with gas through a tration with its main ally the States as were many of the king- pipeline that already links them. United States over Middle East dom’s business executives, senior To receive LNG shipments, policy will not harm business officials and cabinet members, Egypt must rent a floating ter- relations or oil sales, despite a including the oil, finance, economy minal, which it aims to have in threat from its spy chief of a and education ministers, and the operation by April after issuing a “major shift” in ties, business- central bank governor. tender earlier this month. men and economists say. “When you hear Bandar “For importing the LNG we are Prince Bandar bin Sultan, the threatening, it doesn’t mean we working with companies, not with head of Saudi intelligence, warned are going to sell our T-bills or stop countries,” Taher Abdel Rahim, European diplomats last week the military contracts. That’s not chairman of state-run Egyptian that energy and defence deals going to happen. You are talking Natural Gas Holding Company could suffer as a result of differ- about a relationship and an alli- (EGAS), said. ences over the conflict in Syria ance that goes back 60 years. But “Companies like BP, Shell, BG and other issues, a Saudi source what they are doing is saying, Caterpillar machines on a lot at Milton CAT in North Reading, Massachusetts. Caterpillar posted a lower- — those are the companies work- said. ‘hey wake up, don’t take us for than-expected quarterly profit and cut its full-year forecast yet again . ing on importing LNG,” he added. Although mega-contracts granted’,” said a Saudi business- Egypt’s LNG plan is likely to have occasionally been used to man who declined to be identified. be more expensive than piping strengthen political relationships, Over the decades, Riyadh has gas from Israel due to the cost particularly in defence, econo- pumped its earnings from energy of erecting the terminal and the mists and businessmen said busi- sales, often to the United States, higher prices LNG fetches in the ness ties between US and Saudi back into the US economy, buying Jet Airways posts record loss global spot market. Spot LNG in firms were generally immune to its goods and services and invest- the east Mediterranean region is dips in the relationship. ing in government debt. NEW DELHI: India’s Jet fuel and an increase in fees at The Indian government expects currently priced around $12 per “I don’t think there are direct The Saudi riyal has been pegged Airways reported its worst some airports also led to the loss, passenger air traffic to almost million British thermal units, and links between trade and the to the dollar at the same rate of quarterly loss on record, it added. triple during the current decade. pipeline deliveries from Israel are political relationship. That’s $1=SR3.75 for many years, and squeezed by high fuel costs and The net loss for Jet, India’s Etihad’s $334m deal for a 24 likely to be cheaper. The pipe- not how the Saudis work. But the kingdom has put some of its a weaker local currency, as it second-biggest carrier by domes- percent stake in Jet is the first line was originally built to carry it’s also true that when the $690bn foreign holdings into US awaits funds from the agreed tic market share, was Rs8.91bn investment by a foreign carrier in Egyptian gas to Israel and Jordan. bilateral relationship is good, it treasuries. sale of a stake to Abu Dhabi’s ($145m) for the three months an Indian airline since the coun- In April Egypt terminated helps,” said a diplomatic source As a result, trade has boomed, Etihad. ended September 30, compared try last year changed rules to help a 20-year deal to supply gas to in the Gulf. with US goods and services Jet, which has lost money in with a net loss of Rs997m a year channel capital into a sector. Israel, citing a business dispute. The United States is the main exports to Saudi Arabia hitting the past six years, said yesterday earlier. But high costs of jet fuel and The deal, signed when President supplier for most Saudi military $17bn in 2011, and US direct it was awaiting approvals from The loss is the biggest ever for aggressive pricing as competition Hosni Mubarak was in charge, was needs, from F-15 fighters to con- investment there reaching $8bn some regulators for the Etihad Jet, the first of India’s airlines to increases will likely hurt airlines’ unpopular with many Egyptians. trol and command systems worth in 2010. deal, without specifying. The publish earnings for the quarter, finances in the coming quarters, ana- Since the deal was first signed, tens of billions of dollars in recent “Commercial relationships on agreement, struck to help Jet according to data compiled by lysts say. Jet paid eight percent more Egypt’s gas output has declined, years, while American contrac- trade or oil won’t be affected at break out of a pattern of losses Thomson Reuters from company for fuel from a year earlier, it said. while large reserves of gas have tors win major energy deals. all. Saudi has had bad political in India’s airline business, won the filings. It reported a net loss of Income from operations rose been discovered off Israel’s The world’s top oil exporter and relationships with many countries Indian cabinet’s approval earlier Rs7.1bn in the September quarter marginally to Rs37.88bn in the Mediterranean coast. In August, its biggest consumer have enjoyed and still continued to deal with this month. of 2011. quarter ended September from Avner Oil & Gas said the group of close economic ties for decades, them commercially. This is just An economic slowdown meant Despite the sector’s current Rs37.55bn a year earlier, Jet said, energy companies that found the with US firms building much of a political rift and doesn’t mean lower yields, a gauge of the aver- problems, deep-pocketed for- while expenses jumped nearly a gas was studying options to export the infrastructure of the modern that it will affect the private or age fare paid per kilometre flown, eign players such as Singapore fifth to Rs48.51bn. Some of its it to Egypt as well as to Jordan, Saudi state after its oil boom in public businesses,” said a Saudi Mumbai-based Jet said in a state- Airlines, AirAsia Bhd and Etihad aircraft sat idle, accounting for the Palestinian Authority and the 1970s. official. ment. A fall in the value of India’s have been lured to the country by Rs1.2bn in losses. Europe via a pipeline to Turkey. Younger Saudi princes were REUTERS rupee currency, the high cost of longer-term growth prospects. REUTERS REUTERS THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2013 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Banking sector pushes Qatar index down Regional shares weak on profit-taking

DOHA: Qatar Exchange index Egyptian pounds ($4.3bn). lost 29.71 points, or 0.31 percent “The market has been strong to hit 9,693.93 points yesterday this week and some weakness from the previous closing of late on Tuesday triggered profit- 9,723.64 points. taking,” said Mohamed Radwan, The volume of traded shares director of international sales at was down to 8,792,964 from Pharos Securities. 6,009,280 on Tuesday and the Shares in Arab Cotton Ginning value of shares decreased to and Telecom Egypt dropped 1.2 QR326,815,378.89 from QR and 3.5 percent respectively. 293,275,183.07 yesterday. In Kuwait, the bourse gained Among the top losers were 0.4 percent to 7,906 points, its Qatar National Bank whose second gain in four sessions and share dropped 1.99 percent to approaching the key 8,000 level. QR162.80, Salam International “Liquidity is coming back in lost 0.81 percent to QR12.30, the market and while people are United Development Company usually reluctant when they are fell 0.55 percent to QR21.85 and waiting for corporate report- Doha Bank was down by 1.09 per- ings, the turnover numbers are cent to QR 54.40. an encouraging indicator,” said The Banking and Financial sec- Fouad Darwish, head of broker- tor index lost 0.94 percent while age services at Global Investment. Consumer Goods and Services “Liquidity is what is going to take sector index dropped 0.19 percent. us above the 8,000 psychological A visitor looks at a display of miniature Boeing passenger aircraft at Aviation Expo China 2013 in Beijing. Boeing said it plans to increase production of The industrial sector was gained barrier. the 787 Dreamliner to 12 aircraft per month in 2016. 0.12 percent while insurance sec- “Earnings are expected to be tor added 1.64 percent better and will set the pace for Meanwhile, other regional mar- the following quarters.” kets were muted yesterday with Trading, however, was focused Boeing lifts 2013 forecast as profit soars profit-taking weighing on some on mid-caps. Warba Bank , which bourses following strong early- listed on September 3, gained 2.8 WASHINGTON: Boeing yes- “Consistently strong operating Boeing expects to deliver 635 cutting-edge plane. As a result, week gains and dim global back- percent to its highest level since terday raised its 2013 earnings performance is driving higher to 645 new commercial aircraft the company said it planned to drop adding pressure as investors September 11. Gulf Finance House forecast on the wings of soaring earnings, revenue and cash flow in the year, including more than increase its 787 production rate await cues from earnings. fell 1.1 percent. third-quarter profit, lifted by as we deliver on our record 60 787s, at an operating margin for 2016 to 12 airplanes per month Saudi Arabia’s Jarir Marketing In the United Arab Emirates, a 15 percent jump in revenues backlog and return increased revised to above 10 percent, an from 10, and would raise that 14 jumped 6.4 percent to an all-time Dubai’s index retreated 0.8 per- from its commercial aircraft value to shareholders,” said Jim increase of a half percentage point. airplanes per month before the high after the firm’s board recom- cent to 2,902 points, easing off a division. McNerney, Boeing’s Chairman, The Chicago-based company, end of the decade. mended a total dividend payout five-year high in its second decline Net earnings totaled $1.16bn President and Chief Executive. which employs more than 170,000 The company booked 200 of SR150m ($40m) for the third in last seven sessions. for the July-September quar- “Despite the uncertainty of the people in the US and in 70 coun- net aircraft orders in the third quarter and one bonus share for The index faced resistance near ter, an increase of 12 percent US defence market, overall our tries, said it had third-quarter quarter. Deliveries accelerated, every two held. the psychologically important from $1.03bn in the same period customer-focused business strat- operating cash flow before vol- to 170 airplanes from 149 a year Saudi Arabia’s benchmark edged level of 3,000 points. Small-caps in 2012, the US aerospace and egies and disciplined execution on untary pension contributions of ago, as the pace of 787 deliveries up 0.09 percent to a fresh two- led declines with Gulf Navigation defence giant said. our programs are producing the $4.31bn, up from $2.35bn a year ago. nearly doubled. The Commercial month high; gains in retail shares and Union Properties each shed- Earnings per share came in at results we expect, and our strong It had a record $415bn order Airplanes division reported a were offset by profit-taking in pet- ding 0.4 percent. $1.51 compared with $1.35 a year year-to-date performance and pos- backlog, including $27bn net backlog of nearly 4,800 airplanes rochemical and banking shares. Ali Adou, portfolio manager at ago. itive outlook allow us to increase orders booked during the quarter. valued at $345bn. Elsewhere, Cairo’s benchmark The National Investor, said the Adjusted earnings per share, our 2013 guidance for earnings and Third-quarter profits from its Headwinds from US cut- index retreated 0.6 percent, market was due for a correction excluding certain pension operating cash flow,” he said. Commercial Airplanes subsidi- backs in defence spending amid snapping a six-session win- following the recent bet on Dubai expenses, increased 16 percent to Boeing raised its 2013 core ary soared 40 percent to $1.62bn, a protracted Washington budget ning streak. It dipped from a winning the bid to host the World $1.80, well above Wall Street ana- earnings outlook to a range while revenues rose 15 percent to battle that forced sharp “seques- 33-month high hit in the previ- Expo 2020. “The expo is already lysts’ average estimate of $1.55. between $6.50 and $6.65 per $13.99bn. tration” automatic cutbacks ous session after the government priced in. Lately, many investors Revenues rose 11 percent to share, from the prior estimate of Despite technical glitches that beginning in March appeared to announced plans to increase have been speculating on small $22.13bn, reflecting higher com- $6.20-$6.40 range. have plagued Boeing’s new 787 impact Boeing’s Defense, Space & spending in an economic stimu- cap real estate names.” mercial airplane deliveries and It maintained its revenue fore- Dreamliner , the company reported Security subsidiary. lus package by a third to 29.6bn AGENCIES beating expectations of $21.68bn. cast of between $83bn and $86bn. “continued strong demand” for its AFP

QATARI MARKET National Bank Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P ASOS spends on IT and logistics Qatar Govt 5.15% 4/9/2014 USD 102.13 0.39 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 105.00 1.54 % Aa2 AA of Kuwait posts LONDON: The British-based it reported a 23 percent rise in recently launching in Russia and Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 120.63 2.49 % Aa2 AA $702m net profit online fashion retailer ASOS full-year profit. It invested £33m H&M in the United States. Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 113.88 2.81 % Aa2 AA is stepping up investment in the 2012-13 year. Like Zalando, ASOS has grabbed Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 108.75 3.28 % Aa2 AA in high-tech warehouses to ASOS said it would expand market share by offering free deliv- Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 157.00 4.75 % Aa2 AA DOHA: National Ban k of Kuwait speed deliveries and cut costs its huge distribution centre in eries and returns, requiring maxi- Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 118.38 5.12 % Aa2 AA (NBK), the largest Kuwaiti bank, as e-commerce expands at a northern England and build a mum processing efficiency. Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 110.25 5.06 % Aa2 AA reported net profits of $702m breakneck pace. new northern European hub to ASOS said its medium-term (KD198.6m) for the first nine- Online sales of clothes and service France, Germany and goal was to cut the labour cost per Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 104.50 0.87 % Aa2 AA month of 2013 compared with shoes have exploded in recent Scandinavia. unit handled in warehouses to 50 Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 111.25 3.14 % Aa2 AA $809m (KD228.9m) for the same years to become the most popu- ASOS’ sales to the European pence from 63 pence in 2013 and Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 104.13 1.06 % A1 A- period in 2012. Adjusting for the lar e-commerce category in most Union jumped 51 percent in the year 71 pence in 2012, while speeding Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 103.88 2.21 % A1 A- exceptional gains of $288m rec- of Europe, with market research to August 31, while worldwide sales, up delivery times. “The ultimate QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 104.50 1.51 % NR NR ognised in 9M2012 on the con- firm Mintel predicting the market announced last month, rose 40 per- goal is midnight cut-off for next- QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 103.88 1.22 % Aa3 A+ solidation of Boubyan Bank, net will grow 14 percent in 2013 to cent to £754m. Its Berlin-based peer day delivery to 98 percent of the QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 104.00 2.12 % Aa3 A+ profit recorded a 34.7 percent about ¤38bn ($52bn). Zalando yesterday reported sales UK,” said ASOS founder and chief year on year growth, a press ASOS, the big success story in growth of 72 percent in its first six executive Nick Robertson. Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 104.38 2.15 % A2 A- release said yesterday. British retailing in recent years months, to ¤809m ($1.11bn). Shares in ASOS have rocketed Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 104.63 1.77 % A2 A As of end of September 2013, with its fast-changing fashions The world’s two biggest fash- since floating in 2001 and have Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 124.50 3.10 % A2 A NBK Group’s total assets reached snapped up by Internet-savvy ion retailers, Zara-owner Inditex more than doubled over the past Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 107.00 3.65 % A2 A $67bn (KD19bn) up 15.5 percnt twenty-somethings, said it would and Hennes & Mauritz, have been year, giving it a market capitalisa- Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 103.00 4.67 % A2 A compared to September 2012, increase investment to about slow to embrace e-commerce, but tion of about £4.5bn. Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 104.50 0.60 % Aa3 A while total shareholders’ equity £110m ($90m) over two years as are now expanding fast, with Zara REUTERS Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 106.88 3.35 % Aa3 A increased by four percent year on Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 108.50 3.89 % Aa3 A year to $8.7bn (KD2.46bn). Loans and advances reached $37.2bn SOVEREIGNS (KD10.5 bn) at September-end Lagos business boom Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P 2013 up 9.3 percnet compared to Abu Dhabi Govt 5.5% 4/8/2014 USD 102.38 0.15 % Aa2 AA September 2012 and customer Abu Dhabi Govt 6.75% 4/8/2019 USD 123.75 2.12 % Aa2 AA deposits reached $35.5bn ($10bn), up 16 percent compared to last Dubai Govt 6.7% 10/5/2015 USD 109.25 1.82 % NR NR year. Dubai Govt 4.9% 5/2/2017 USD 107.13 2.76 % NR NR Ibrahim Dabdoub, NBK’s Dubai Govt 7.75% 10/5/2020 USD 119.63 4.44 % NR NR Group Chief Executive Officer Dubai Govt 6.45% 5/2/2022 USD 111.63 4.77 % NR NR said “NBK’s profits for the period Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 104.38 0.42 % Aa2 AA reaffirm the group’s strong posi- Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 111.88 3.69 % NR BBB tion in its domestic and regional Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 102.75 4.99 % NR BBB markets. Despite the challenges in the corporate domestic mar- Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 93.50 7.01 % Caa1 CCC+ ket and the political instability Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 101.50 4.25 % NR BBB- in some of the regional markets, *Periodic Distribution Amount IMPORTANT NOTE: the bank managed to deliver a Published by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, P O Box 57, Doha, Qatar which strong set of results with net prof- is licensed and regulated by Qatar Central Bank and Jersey Financial Services its growing at 34.7 percent year Commission. Information quoted is from publicly available sources or proprietary on year after normalising for the data and subject to change. HSBC accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising revaluation gains from Boubyan’s out of the use of all or part of this material. This information is general and does not take into account individual circumstances, objectives or needs. The price of bonds consolidation in 9M2012. We con- can and does fluctuate. The secondary market for bonds may not provide significant tinued to focus on core banking liquidity or may trade based on prevailing market conditions. Past performance is not business across our locations. In a reliable indicator of future performance. You should consider these matters and the 9M2013 period and excluding consult your financial advisor prior to making any investment decisions. the exceptional gain recognized last year, NBK’s net operating Trucks parked around an automobile workshop overlooking the Lagos business district at the Orile-Iganmu income grew by 15.8 percent in Lagos. With between 15 million and 21 million people and generating a third of GDP for Africa’s second year on year to $1,652 million biggest economy, Lagos has become almost as alluring to yield-hungry investors as it is to the 4,000 or so (KD467.1m),” Dabdoub added. economic migrants who turn up each day. THE PENINSULA

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INTERNATIONAL MARKETS A List of Shares from the world

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A C C-A/D 1156.95 20.7 83636 Century Text-A/D 274.95 -7.95 107042 Hcl Infosys-B/D 24 0.2 31566 Kg Denim-B/D 16.12 -0.17 34205 S Bk Bikaner-B/D 323.45 -0.85 10420 Legal & Genera/D 212 2 7964303 Aarti Drugs-B/D 190 0.85 1036 Chambal Fert-B/D 37.4 0.15 269837 Him.Fut.Comm-B/D 8.78 -0.47 811694 Klg Systel-T/D 6.49 0.3 2445 Tanfac Indust-/D 7.1 -0.17 6550 Lloyds Bnk Grp/D 78.04 -0.09 56829731 Aban Offs-B/D 228.45 -2.75 106845 Chola Invest-B/D 221.05 0.8 1242 Himat Seide-B/D 40.7 1.1 25841 Kopran-B/D 16.04 0.37 36361 Thirumalai-B/D 88.15 -2.5 9225 Marks & Sp./D 487.8 -0.8 503972 Ador Welding-B/D 106 -0.65 1157 Cipla-A/D 423.35 11.3 253159 Hind Motors-B/D 8.21 -0.01 112922 Laxmi Prcisn-B/D 41.25 0.3 5053 Til Ltd.-B/D 114.4 -1.95 1206 Next/D 5250 25 75568 Aegis Logis-B/D 150 0.35 17258 City Union Bk-/D 47.9 -0.6 46599 Hind Org Chem-/D 9.81 0.7 98578 Lloydsfin.-B/D 0.6 0 1611 Timexgroup-B/D 11.09 0.13 18821 Pearson/D 1347.21 -3 334026 Ahmed.Forg-B/D 92.05 2.4 17122 Cmc Ltd-B/D 1308.3 -22.15 1632 Hind Unilever-/D 614.3 5.45 763375 Lok.Hous&Con-B/D 15.38 2.56 1118634 Tinplate-B/D 44.5 2.6 359167 Prudential/D 1257.125 2 1022517 Alembic-B/D 13.4 -0.1 13736 Colgate-A/D 1281.7 -1.45 17163 Hind.Petrol-A/D 199.25 1 241831 Lupin-A/D 910.25 -6.45 62821 Ub Engineer-B/D 10.3 -0.3 2081 Rank Group/D 152.1 -1.9 8381 Alkyl Amines-B/D 182 8.65 1662 Container Cor-/D 759.95 10.2 4307 Hindalco-A/D 115.7 -0.7 1186745 Lyka Labs-B/D 10.06 0.51 4610 Ucal Fuel-B/D 43.15 1 3486 Rentokil Initi/D 111.1 1 1026433 Alok Indus-B/D 8.13 -0.08 834972 Dai-Bichi Kar-/D 40.55 -0.45 1099 Hous Dev Fin-A/D 808.05 -1.85 103299 Mah.Seamless-B/D 166.85 -2.55 3529 Ultramarine-B/D 39 0.4 3063 Rolls Royce Pl/D 1135.32 7.600268 954229 Andhra Paper-B/D 297.25 4.3 39948 Dhampur Sugar-/D 33.1 -0.1 66036 I F C I-A/D 23.85 -0.45 1213922 Mangalam Cem-B/D 101.45 -0.3 2703 Unitech P -A/D 18.3 -0.2 2429174 Rsa Insrance G/D 127.7172 3.8 27361512 Apollo Tyre-A/D 68.75 -1.35 678037 Dr. Reddy-A/D 2398.6 -31.4 13195 Idbi-A/D 67.8 2.75 668676 Maral Overs-B/D 17.45 0.26 4081 Uppergsugar-B/D 30 0.1 2249 Sainsbury(J)/D 395.988 -2.6 2056095 Asahi I Glass-/D 42.2 1.2 14723 E I H-B/D 55.8 -0.1 7297 India Cement-B/D 46.9 -0.75 152019 Mastek-B/D 158.5 -4.15 7242 Schroders/D 2643 6 49783 Ashok Leyland-/D 16.9 0.1 608318 E.I.D Parry-B/D 151 1.1 38619 India Glycol-B/D 97 3.75 63583 Max India L-A/D 184.7 -1.75 6201 LONDON Severn Trent/D 1876.72 13 156247 Bajaj Hold-A/D 829.95 -7.4 36919 Eicher Motor-A/D 3960 17.45 1083 Indian Hotel-A/D 49.85 0.5 54544 Mrpl-A/D 40.5 -1.1 117954 Smith&Nephew/D 801 1.5 274228 Ballarpur In-B/D 12.99 -0.06 379503 Electrosteel-B/D 14.41 -0.12 44814 Indusind-A/D 428 2.4 278540 Nahar Spg.-B/D 89.1 -1.65 13700 3I Group/D 370.1 -1.3 715440 Smiths Group/D 1389 -35.999355 228248 Bata India-A/D 900.85 7.65 44762 Emco-B/D 16.85 0.44 121837 J.B.Chemical-B/D 94.4 -3.05 18230 Nation Alum -A/D 35.95 1.6 279911 Assoc.Br.Foods/D 2097.6 26 260679 Standrd Chart /D 1502 -20 1493486 Bayer Crop-B/D 1609 -11.6 21298 Escorts-B/D 99.05 2.4 1471206 Jagatjit Ind-B/D 51 -0.9 1707 Nepc India-B/D 2.31 0.06 152315 B Sky B/D 942.5 0 575325 Tate & Lyle/D 786.5 6 409517 Beml Ltd-B/D 174.7 -2.9 32449 Essar Oil-A/D 57.35 -1.7 468002 Jbf Indu-B/D 81.5 0.3 3009 Nrb Bearings-B/D 34.35 -1.05 1263 Barclays/D 267.631 -5 26546050 Tesco/D 369.95 -1.5 5944845 Bharat Bijle-B/D 326.9 0.15 2847 Eveready Indu-/D 22.55 0 235497 Jct Elect P -T/D 0.49 0.01 15321 O N G C-A/D 281.7 -4.05 159998 Bg Group/D 1232 -8.5 1101186 Tomkins/D 0 0 0 Bhartiya Int-B/D 197.85 0.95 2762 F D C-B/D 83.8 -0.7 8934 Jct Ltd-T/D 2.4 0.01 62981 Onward Tech-T/D 47.65 -0.55 17794 Bp/D 448.05 0.05 5426437 Unilever/D 2503.6514 19 767442 Bhel-A/D 142.55 -2.8 547978 Federal Bank-A/D 78.45 -0.45 402636 Jik Indust-T/D 0.66 -0.03 27123 Orchid Chem-B/D 51.95 3.25 799150 Brit Am Tobacc/D 3391.5 6.5 980117 United Util Gr/D 715.75 10.5 937328 Bom.Burmah-B/D 120.05 10.05 126101 Ferro Alloys-B/D 6.01 -0.05 93129 Jindal Drill-B/D 166.3 4.85 1513 Oudh Sugar-B/D 18.75 0.25 2193 Bt Group/D 362.2 -5 6576268 Vodafone Group/D 228.85 0.9 19546896 Bombay Dyeing-/D 68.1 0.35 249357 Finolex-B/D 125 -1.55 44042 Jktyre&Ind-B/D 111.75 -0.25 98982 Patspin India-/D 5 -0.05 3202 Centrica/D 361.558 -3.2 5442169 Whitbread/D 3349 -10 366075 Cable Corp.-B/D 19.55 -0.45 2600 Gail-A/D 346.25 12.95 677889 Kabra Extr-B/D 31.7 -0.3 1695 Radico Khait-B/D 151.15 -7.95 85841 Gkn/D 370 1.2 1535683 Canfin Homes-B/D 138 -0.4 1729 Gammon India-T/D 14.25 0.62 26821 Kajaria Cer-B/D 237 -2.3 5843 Rallis India-B/D 158.05 -3.6 60606 Hsbc Holdings/D 677.2 -10.5 7798750 Caprihans-B/D 35 0 3000 Garden P -B/D 40.55 -1.5 5668 Kalpat Power-B/D 73.7 -1.8 7706 Rallis India-B/D 158.05 -3.6 60606 Imperial Tobac/D 2278.5 -13 783835 Castrol Ind-A/D 311.55 -1.7 40212 Goodricke-B/D 118 0.4 3063 Kalyani Stel-B/D 48.4 0.25 123234 Reliance Indus/D 331.8 -7.55 98769 Kingfisher/D 373.6 -0.2 1092355 Century Enka-B/D 119 0.55 12652 Goodyear I -B/D 338.95 4.1 2387 Kanoria Chem-B/D 25 0.5 3368 Ruchi Soya-B/D 33.65 1.6 43408 Land Secs Grou/D 982.82 1.5 460374 THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23

Route for the 2014 Tour de France PARIS: Tour de France organisers unveiled Tour de France: Officials the route for the 2014 race yesterday: Saturday, July 5* - Stage 1: Leeds to Harrogate, 191 km (flat)

Sunday, July 6* - Stage 2: York to Sheffield, 198 km (hilly) announce tricky schedule Monday, July 7* - Stage 3: Cambridge to London, 159 km (flat)

Tuesday, July 8 - Stage 4: Le Touquet- Britain’s Chris Froome faces tough defence in treacherous 2014 Tour Paris-Plage to Lille, 164 km (flat)

Wednesday, July 9 - Stage 5: Ypres PARIS: Britain’s Chris Froome though he does not have a beau- (Belgium) to Arenberg Porte du Hainaut, must successfully navigate a tiful style on the bike, Chris is 156 km (flat, cobbles) number of traps lurking around rarely on the ground. He knows a tricky 2014 Tour de France how to handle his bike.” Thursday, July 10 - Stage 6: Arras to route if he is to retain his title in Should Froome cope with the Reims, 194 km (flat) cycling’s most prestigious stage 15 km of cobbles spread out over race. nine sections, where his rivals Friday, July 11 - Stage 7: Epernay to Starting in northern England will hope to catch the Team Sky Nancy, 233 km (flat) on July 5, the Tour features juggernaut off guard on a terrain Saturday, July 12 - Stage 8: Tomblaine to stretches of cobbled roads in unlikely to suit them, the Briton Gerardmer, 161 km (hilly) northern France, a treacherous will then need to combat three crossing of the Vosges mountains mountain ranges. Sunday, July 13 - Stage 9: Gerardmer to and only one time trial - a favour- They will start in the Vosges, Mulhouse, 166 km (hilly) ite discipline of Team Sky leader with the 10th stage being “a real Froome. mountain stage where the best Monday, July 14 - Stage 10: Mulhouse “Uncertainty is part of the com- GC (general classification) rid- to La Planche des Belles Filles, 161 km petition,” Tour director Christian ers should fight”, according to (mountainous, summit finish) Prudhomme told reporters when Prudhomme. Tuesday, July 15 - Rest day in Besancon asked about the cobbled sections, The stage ends at the top of the which could turn the fifth stage Planche des Belles Filles, where Wednesday, July 16 - Stage 11: into a lottery. Froome triumphed last year. Besancon to Oyonnax, 186 km (flat) “It would not make sense to “In 2012, it came at the end avoid the cobbles when we go of a hilly stage, this time it will Thursday, July 17 - Stage 12: Bourg en through northern France,” he be preceded by several other Bresse to St Etienne, 183 km (hilly) added. tough climbs, such as the Petit Friday, July 18 - Stage 13: St Etienne But Froome told reporters: “If Ballon d’Alsace and the Col de to Chamrousse, 200 km (mountainous, you know a rider who likes the Chevreres,” Prudhomme added. summit finish) cobbles, you tell me.” There will be five summit FROM LEFT: Britain’s Christopher Froome, Portugal’s Rui Costa, Germany’s Marcel Kittel, Britain’s Mark Team Sky sports director finishes, including the demand- Cavendish and France’s Christophe Riblon attend the presentation of the Tour de France 2014 in Paris, France, Saturday, July 19 - Stage 14: Grenoble Nicolas Portal said: “It’s an inter- ing climb to Hautacam in the yesterday. The 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race will start on July 5 in Yorkshire, England, and to Risoul, 177 km (mountainous, summit esting route, anything can hap- Pyrenees, at the end of a short arrive in Paris on July 27, 2014. finish) pen, we’ll have to be careful. It’s yet brutal stage also featuring the good for the pure climbers. They ascent of the Tourmalet. Sunday, July 20 - Stage 15: Tallard to (the organisers) made it spicier. A well balanced Tour - which Nimes, 222 km (flat) “It is going to be an intense bat- could see sprint king Mark Monday, July 21 - Rest day in tle every day on every terrain.” Cavendish don the coveted yellow WWI tributes planned Carcassonne Asked if Froome should fear jersey after the first stage end- the cobbles, Portal replied: “Even ing in his mother’s home town of PARIS: The Tour de France the Chemin des Dames, Verdun tough test in a race likely to favour Tuesday, July 22 - Stage 16: Harrogate - may not be decided will pass through the scene and Douaumont -- all sites of key climbers. Kenya-born Briton Carcassonne to Bagneres de Luchon, 237 until the riders race against the of some of the worst fighting battles and home to memorials to Froome, who rides for Team Sky, km (mountainous) clock on the eve of the Champs of World War One next year, the fallen -- and a finish in Reims, revealed recently that he was not Elysees parade. organisers revealed yesterday, in Champagne country, where looking forward to reports of a Wednesday, July 23 - Stage 17: St The only time trial will be as they unveiled a route likely French kings were once crowned. cobbled stage and was hoping for Gaudens to St Lary Soulan, 125 km a 54-km flat route between to challenge champion Chris The cycling tribute comes amid a maximum amount of time-trials (mountainous, summit finish) Bergerac and Perigueux, repre- Froome. commemorations across France, to favour him over more adept, Thursday, July 24 - Stage 18: Pau to senting a last chance for Froome One hundred years after the Europe and the rest of the world smaller, lighter climbers. Hautacam, 145 km (mountainous, summit to gain time on his rivals if he has start of the Great War, cycling’s to the conflict that helped shape Froome retained the title for finish) been held up along the way. most famous race will pay tribute the violent history of the 20th Britain in the Tour’s 100th edition No rider has retained the Tour to the millions killed in one of his- century. last year after compatriot Bradley Friday, July 25 - Stage 19: Maubourguet de France title since Spain’s tory’s bloodiest conflicts, visiting The 101st edition of the Tour Wiggins became the country’s to Bergerac, 208 km (flat) Miguel Indurain in 1995. towns and countryside devastated de France overall includes six first-ever winner in 2012. Saturday, July 26 - Stage 20: Bergerac to Alberto Contador, the 2007 and by four years of fighting. mountain stages with five sum- British cycling fans will be Perigueux (flat individual time trial), 54 km 2009 champion, was stripped of Stage five starts in Ypres, in mit finishes and a stage tackling hoping for a third, straight win his 2010 title after failing a dope the Flanders region of western the cobblestones that are the hall- for the nation, particularly as Sunday, July 27 - Stage 21: Evry to Paris, test and Lance Armstrong lost his Belgium, which was the scene mark of the Paris-Roubaix classic. the race starts on July 5 in the Champs Elysees (flat) seven consecutive titles from 1999 of sustained and intensive fight- There is also just one time-trial northern English city of Leeds after a US Anti-Doping Agency ing between German and Allied for the first time since the 1950s, and includes two opening stages Total distance: 3,656 km report showed he had cheated his forces. all of which will provide defending in the county of Yorkshire. way to glory. REUTERS Stages six and seven visit Arras, champion Chris Froome with a REUTERS * First three stages being held in England

Noel may miss entire season: Coach Brett

NEW YORK: Centre Nerlens Noel, the Philadelphia 76ers’ first-round draft pick, is expected to sit out the entire 2013-2014 season following knee surgery, coach Brett Brown said yesterday. “I doubt, everybody doubts File photos (below also) of the first round- that he’s going to play this year,” action in Losail MX Championhip at Losail Brown said, according to ESPN. International Circuit. com. “We don’t want to waste this year. I think from a skill perspec- tive, it’s an opportunity for us to break down his shot, really work on his free throws and start a lit- tle bit from ground zero.” 3rd round of Losail MX Noel, the number seven over- all pick in this year’s NBA draft, had surgery on his left knee last March to repair a torn anterior Championship this week cruciate ligament. The original timetable for his recovery was 6-8 months, which would have allowed DOHA: The third round of Losail MX him to return at midseason. Championship will take place tomorrow at the Philadelphia acquired Noel and Losail Motocross Track, this was announced a 2014 first-round draft pick in by Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation a trade with the New Orleans (QMMF) yesterday. Pelicans in exchange for All-Star There are two different motorbike categories point guard Jrue Holiday. in this week’s programme: MX1 (from 175CC Meanwhile, Denver Nuggets to 250CC 2-stroke and from 290cc to 450cc guard Nate Robinson was fined 4-stroke) and MX2 (from 100cc to 125cc 2-stroke $10,000 by the NBA for pushing and from 175cc to 250cc 4-stroke). Oklahoma City Thunder centre The first round took place in mid-February Steven Adams from behind and and the second round was the support race of the hitting him in the chest. AFP FIM MX1/MX2 Motocross World Championship on March 1 and 2. The Losail MX track is located next to the After the two rounds, the leader of the MX1 is Losail International Circuit and the event is open NHL results the American rider Dennis Stapleton, who has to all the public, QMMF said.. Toronto 4 Anaheim 2 won all the races. he has a tally of 100 points. Today, the registration for the riders at QMMF Vancouver 5 NY Islanders 4 The second and third positions are occupied by office starts at Salwa Road from 2:00pm to Columbus 4 New Jersey 1 Kuwaiti riders, Moaath Al Ansari and Mishary 6:00pm. Administration and Scrutineering will Edmonton 4 Montreal 3 Abou Shaibah with 77 and 74 points respectively. be tomorrow at the Losail MX track from 7:30 Chicago 3 Florida 2 In the MX2 category, Hassan Ahmed from to 9:00. The track activity will start at 9:55 with Bahrain is leading with 85 points. In second place a free practice of 25 minutes followed by the Minnesota 2 Nashville 0 is Abdullah Al Shatti from Kuwait with only qualifying practice at 10:45. After a break, the Washington 5 Winnipeg 4 3-point difference (82 points). In third place is races will follow: Race 1 at 12:30pm and Race 2 Phoenix 4 Calgary 2 Barak Al Jasmi also from Kuwait with 75 points. at 2:00pm. THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2013 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Fowler says Stenson eyes double glory McIlroy will come back The Swede can clinch European Tour, FedEx Cup in Shanghai this week stronger SHANGHAI: Sweden’s injury- KUALA LUMPUR: Rickie hit Henrik Stenson will step McGinley to Fowler (pictured) tipped Rory up his bid to clinch a unique McIlroy yesterday to emerge European Tour and FedEx Cup stronger after his struggles this double at this week’s BMW delay Ryder year as soon he regains his con- Masters in Shanghai as Rory fidence on the golf course. McIlroy aims to end his season The young American said he on a high. Cup picks didn’t doubt that McIlroy, the Stenson is in pole position in the former world number one who Race to Dubai as the European SHANGHAI: European Ryder slumped after taking up a lucra- Tour starts a four-tournament Cup captain Paul McGinley has tive equipment endorsement, run worth more than $30m, cli- said he will change the day he would get maxing at next month’s season- names his three wildcard picks back to his ending World Tour Championship next year as a “mark of respect” best. in Dubai. to his US counterpart Tom “I think But the Swede, who won the Watson. he’ll be fine,” US PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup last McGinley had originally Fowler said of month, faces a powerful field in planned to announce his captain’s his 24-year- Shanghai including former world picks for the 2014 showdown at old con- number one McIlroy and major LEFT: World number four Henrik Stenson of Sweden watches his tee shot at the second hole during the Gleneagles a day after the final temporary, winners Graeme McDowell, Louis Pro-Am event of the BMW Shanghai Masters at the Lake Malaren Golf Club in Shanghai yesterday. RIGHT: European Team qualifying event ahead of this Oosthuizen and Martin Kaymer. This handout picture taken and released by the Asian Tour yesterday shows Sergio Garcia of Spain (right) in Italy. week’s $7m Also teeing off today will be and The Queen of Malaysia, Tuanku Hajah Haminah sharing a light moment during the Pro-Am event ahead But that clashes with the final CIMB Classic English Ryder Cup stars Lee of the CIMB Classic at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club. round of the US PGA Deutsche in Kuala Westwood and Ian Poulter, who Bank Championship, which will Lumpur. will defend his WGC-HSBC finish on a Monday in Boston. “He’s a Champions title, also in Shanghai, the towel,” he said. “It was quite and Tour Championship to soar to form last week, finishing sec- Speaking at the BMW Masters great player and he’s very tal- next week. Luke Donald, who fin- bad for a while. But I was able to back into the ranks of the world’s ond at the Korea Open despite in Shanghai, where he is compet- ented. I know he had a good fin- ished third at last year’s BMW hit some shots on the range a lit- elite. having an ice cold putter. ing this week, McGinley said in a ish last week. Golf is a game of Masters, is another threat. tle while ago and I’m going to try “It’s been the best season of The top European players in press conferecen: “You could have confidence. Stenson is looking to be the to play in the pro-am.” my career. I think you learn a lot the elite 78-man field will enjoy one of the Europeans shooting a “When you get on a good roll first man to win the Race to Stenson has enjoyed a remark- going through the tough times,” a rare break from the rigours of really low score on the final day of and get things going, if he gets Dubai the European money list able return to the pinnacle of Stenson said. travelling, remaining in Shanghai the Tour Championship and thus a few good finishes and gets and the FedEx Cup but his build- world golf after drifting outside Two-time major winner for the $8.5m WGC-HSBC forcing the European Team cap- momentum and confidence back up has been marred by a wrist the top 200 two years ago as his McIlroy has been scratch- Champions at Sheshan Golf Club tain to consider him as a wildcard on his side, he’ll be fine.” tendon injury that flared up a swing and confidence deserted ing for form all season and has next week. pick.” McIlroy showed a glimpse of his couple of weeks ago. him. recently been dogged by persist- They will be joined by the He added: “So it’s a move old self last week when he finished “The physio has done some But the 37-year-old is back ent rumours of a split from tennis cream of the PGA Tour, includ- we’ve decided on also as a mark second at the Kolon Korean Open, good work on it and most of the at world number four and, since star Caroline Wozniacki. ing three major title holders in of respect to the US captain and only his second top-five finish of pain is gone,” he said to reporters regaining his old touch with a He recently ditched his man- Phil Mickelson (British Open), the Tour Championship in the the year. yesterday. third-place finish at the Scottish agement company in acrimonious Justin Rose (US Open) and Jason States so that now both captains The Northern Irishman was The amiable Swede, who had Open in July, has produced a circumstances. Dufner (PGA Championship). will be announcing their picks on world number one and topped worn tape on the wrist earlier stunning string of results includ- But he has fond memories of The European Tour final series the Tuesday. both the European and American in the week and joked that it ing finishing runner-up at the Lake Malaren, finishing second then moves on to Antalya for the “The decision also gives me an money lists last year before sign- made him “look like spiderman”, British Open. behind Peter Hanson last year $7m Turkish Airlines Open before extra day to think who I will pick ing a major endorsement deal revealed that he had gone to hos- He stepped back into the win- and winning two years ago when culminating with the top 60 play- and then I’ll be at Wentworth with Nike. pital for an MRI scan and had ner’s circle during the US PGA the event was an invitational. ers competing for the $8m DP on the Tuesday to formally McIlroy, who has also had prob- been given the all-clear. play-off series, triumphing at the And the Northern Irishman World Tour Championship that announce who the three players lems with his management set- “I was almost ready to throw in Deutsche Bank Championship showed enjoyed a welcome return will take place in Dubai. AFP will be.” AFP up and, reportedly, a bust-up with his tennis star girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki, has refused to blame the new clubs for his poor form. Mickelson to reduce schedule to aid Grand Slam bid “I don’t have any worries or doubts about him,” Fowler said. KUALA LUMPUR: British Open cham- with a first British Open title at Muirfield. CIMB Classic in Malaysia. “That is the final “I want to give myself opportunities to “He had a tough year this year, pion Phil Mickelson will begin scaling Success at next year’s US Open at leg that I have and I’ll be putting most of play and compete in the big tournaments, and golf is a tough game. There’s back his tournament commitments next Pinehurst in North Carolina would make my focus into winning the US Open.” mainly saying, the majors and I’m putting a lot of unanswered questions. year in a bid to win an elusive US Open Mickelson the sixth man to win all four That extreme focus on the majors, less importance on other events,” said the “You never know what’s going title and complete a rare career Grand majors and emulate the achievements of mean other less significant events will be three-times winner of the US Masters. to happen the next day, and it was Slam, the American said yesterday. South African Gary Player and compa- sacrificed. “My whole purpose and focus will be... unfortunate to see him struggle a Crowd-favourite Mickelson, 43, has won triots Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Gene Mickelson has played at least 20 PGA participating in certain tournaments that bit, but I’m sure he learned quite five major championships in a brilliant Sarazen and current world number one Tour events in each of his last four seasons, will help me play well in those majors, so a bit from the year and he’s going career but has suffered a heart-wrenching Tiger Woods. while Woods, played only 16 this year. a tournament that is taking place two to be stronger moving forward.” six runner-up finishes at the US Open - the “There is no hiding the fact that win- The world number three did not pinpoint months prior or after a major champi- McIlroy, currently ranked at missing piece in his Grand Slam puzzle. ning the US Open would be my career goal which events he would be cutting for the onship that has no impact on my abil- world number six, is playing the He completed the third leg of his Slam and completing the career Grand Slam,” 2014 season, which began at the Frys.com ity to perform well in a major, those are BMW Masters in Shanghai this bid in July when the hard work he put into Mickelson told reporters in Kuala Lumpur Open in California two weeks ago, but sug- tournaments that I won’t put as much week as he bids to end his difficult improving his driving accuracy paid off yesterday on the eve of the PGA Tour’s gested the CIMB Classic might be one. importance on. AFP year on a high. AFP History beckons for Red Bull’s Ferrari rule out Vettel at Indian Grand Prix Kubica comeback

NEW DELHI: Never mind rip- The Red Bull driver is on a roll NEW DELHI: Ferrari have with the team. The Spaniard, a ping up the form book, it would that could lead to more rewrit- cast doubt on Robert Kubica double champion with Renault, have to be thoroughly shredded ing of the record books after he ever returning from injury to has been critical of Ferrari’s per- - and the remains pulped for notched up five wins in a row Formula One after recognis- formance and was publicly rep- good measure - for Sebastian in Japan this month to become ing they had been interested in rimanded by Ferrari chairman Vettel to be denied a fourth suc- the first driver since Michael signing the Pole to race along- Luca Di Montezemolo in July. cessive Formula One title on Schumacher in 2004 to perform side Fernando Alonso. “If I have something to say to Sunday. that feat. Kubica suffered a near-fatal him, as would be the case with Everything indicates that Red Nobody, least of all his rivals, is rally crash before the start of my engineers, I would do it behind Bull’s 26-year-old German will ruling out the German winning the 2011 season and said only last closed doors and in a harsh man- become the sport’s youngest quad- the remaining races of the year to April that he would “pay all the ner,” said Domenicali when asked ruple champion with a flourish in take his tally to nine in a row and money I have to be back in the why Alonso was allowed to be so what may well be Formula One’s equalling a record set by Italy’s cockpit of a Formula One car”. critical. last appearance in India for the Alberto Ascari 60 years ago. A race winner with BMW- “But externally, I will always foreseeable future. “If he doesn’t have any reli- Sauber, and a contender with defend the team. When he crossed Since the race made its debut ability issues, I am willing to Renault, the Pole has raced a the line, president Montezemolo in 2011, Vettel has led every lap put money on it,” commented specially-modified Citroen in the intervened and in private, so did in India and arrives chasing a Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton world rally championship and I,” he added. hat-trick of poles and wins at after Suzuka. has also been in the Mercedes The principal defended the the Buddh International circuit Alonso meanwhile has not won Indian Bollywood actresses Neha Dhupia (left) and Aditi Rao Hydari Formula One simulator. use of team orders in favour of in Greater Noida, south of the since his home race in Spain in give McLaren driver Sergio Perez Mendoza of Mexico (centre) a shave However, he has struggled to Alonso and also the team’s deci- capital. May and although he has finished during a promotional event ahead of the Indian Grand Prix in New regain the necessary movement sion to retain Brazilian Felipe With a 90-point lead over second on five occasions this year, Delhi yesterday. The 2013 Indian Formula One Grand Prix takes place in his wrist, after his forearm was Massa this season despite his dip Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso and Vettel took the chequered flag in Greater Noida on the outskirts of New Delhi on Sunday. partially severed in the accident, in performance. four races remaining, the German ahead of him in four of them. for single-seater racing. Massa is leaving at the end may not even need to finish on The last time the Ferrari driver “Yes, we were keeping an eye of the year to make way for the Sunday to become only the finished in the top two with Vettel battle that is about prize money are talking about a return in on him,” Ferrari principal Stefano team’s returning 2007 champion third driver to win four titles in drawing a blank was in Valencia as much as paddock status. 2015 few paddock insiders are Domenicali told the team website Kimi Raikkonen. succession. in June last year that was 28 races Red Bull can also retain the optimistic. (www.ferrari.com) yesterday, “If Felipe was unable to deliver Alonso is the only man who can ago. constructors’ title for the fourth The teams and organisers have ahead of this weekend’s Indian the performance we hoped for, keep him waiting for the second Alonso can hope to be third year in a row on Sunday as an been vexed by taxation issues Grand Prix. it was mainly down to a hyper- race in a row and even victory will time lucky, after finishing third added bonus. while also wrestling with financial “Unfortunately, I don’t think sensitivity to a car that was too not be enough if Vettel takes at in 2011 and second last year, but “So far everything has always problems and slow ticket sales he will be back, because with his nervous at the rear, but in 2008 least fifth place. If the Spaniard India is very much Vettel’s track gone perfectly for us in India. after drawing a big crowd to the physical problem, he would strug- he almost took the title and I con- retires, the matter will be settled and Ferrari’s main concern now is There is also a very nice trophy at inaugural event. gle in certain limited situations sider him as a world champion,” on the spot. to beat Mercedes and hold on to the end of the race - so it would be “I think it is very difficult once which require reactivity. It’s a said Domenicali. Vettel has retired only once this second place in the constructors’ great to hold one again this year,” you leave a country to come back shame.” “We took Raikkonen because season and finished at least fourth championship. said Vettel this week. to it - especially where we have Domenicali, interviewed by two we wanted more. When we in all the other races. Even if the Ferrari are only 10 points clear It could be the last chance any- not really managed to estab- Italian fans in a meeting arranged replaced him with Alonso, German fails to score, Alonso of Mercedes, with Lotus a further one has to get their hands on it. lish the sport,” said Sauber’s by the Gazzetta Dello Sport news- he was not happy and so he must still finish first or second to 23 adrift after outscoring both India is not on next year’s calen- Indian-born principal Monisha paper at the Ferrari factory, also returns with a great desire to stay in contention. teams in the last two races, in a dar and although local organisers Kaltenborn. REUTERS spoke of Alonso’s relationship do well.” REUTERS THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

Premier Skills coaching course comes to a close British companies to offer expertise at Aspire4Sport

DOHA: The Aspire4Sport 2013 Congress and Exhibition, which will take place from November 16 to 19 at Aspire Dome, will feature a presence of interna- tional expertise from the sports business industry, most notably Paul Hughes, Director of Innovative Sports Consultancy and Laura Milburn (back row, in red), a Sport Manager at Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, both UEFA qualified coaches, Ed Vaizey (in a number of British companies. suit, centre), UK Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries, British ambassador to Qatar, Nicholas Hopton (back row, fourth left), Ahmed Omar (fifth right), Head of Training Through UK Trade and and Development of Qatar Football Association (QFA), Martin Hope (sixth right), British Council Qatar Director, along with other officials, football coaches (in black t-shirts) and kids pose for Investment (UKTI), British com- a picture at the closing ceremony of the Premier Skills coaching course at Al Sadd Stadium in Doha yesterday. Thirty-two male and female grassroot coaches undertook a coaching course panies are expected to take part supported by Premier Skills, which concluded yesterday. The course in Qatar was jointly organised as part of Qatar UK 2013 Year of Culture by the British Council Qatar and the Premier in the region’s most prominent League, with the support of The Football Association, QFA and the Qatar Women’s Sport Committee (QWSC). The female coaches were from QWSC and undertook their training at state- sports platform. UK-based “Construction of-the-art Aspire Academy. The males were nominated by QFA and were taught at QFA training ground. The coaching initiative was aimed at developing a brighter future for young people Products Association” and UKTI around the world, including tackling a variety of issues. The participants attended pitch and workshop classes focusing on coaching behaviours, inclusive session planning techniques and staff at the British Embassy Doha personal development life skills. Following the course completion, QFA will now have the opportunity to work with the coaches to further their knowledge in the game and implement their will be working together to enable coaching skills in Qatar. PICTURE BY: ABDUL BASIT British companies to participate and showcase the latest sports- related services and products. Bosnich wants As the host nation of the London 2012 Olympic Games, the UK’s anticipated participation at Postecoglou named as meeting over this year’s round of Aspire4Sport will carry eminent expertise and Ferguson book know-how to key stakeholders. The event will provide British LONDON: Australian goal- companies with an unparalleled keeper Mark Bosnich (pic- opportunity to engage with organ- new coach of Australia tured) yesterday said that isations like the Qatar Olympic he wants to meet with Alex Committee, Qatar 2022 Supreme Ferguson to challenge the Committee, as well as key deci- The 48-year-old signs a five-year contract with FFA former Manchester United sion makers in the sports busi- manager over his second ness industry on local, regional, spell at Old Trafford. and global levels. SYDNEY: Ange Postecoglou Bosnich, on Hamad Saif Buhindi, Executive was yesterday appointed coach United’s books as Director of Aspire4Sport said: of Australia’s national football a young player, “Aspire4Sport and UKTI have team following the sacking of was Ferguson’s always partnered to ensure a German Holger Osieck, and will choice to replace successful representation of lead them to the World Cup in Peter Schmeichel UK-based organisations. We real- Brazil. in 1999, but things ise the importance of the exper- Football Federation Australia did not work out tise and knowledge brought to (FFA) handed Postecoglou a five- as planned. the event, given the remarkable year contract that will also see In “My success of the London Olympic him steer the Socceroos to the Autobiography”, launched in Games, and will continue our 2015 Asian Cup in Australia and London on Tuesday, Ferguson partnership with UKTI in the beyond. labelled Bosnich “a terrible future to bring the best possible Osieck was dumped this month professional” and went even skills to Qatar and the region.” following successive 6-0 thrash- further in his press conference. Gareth O’Brien, Director of ings in Brazil and France. “Mark got off to a really Trade and Investment, British FFA chief Frank Lowy had bad start,” said the Scot, who Embassy Qatar said: “UKTI has made clear he favoured a local retired at the end of last sea- always been a success partner despite reported interest from the son after 26-and-a-half years with Aspire4Sport. We under- likes of Dutchman Guus Hiddink in charge that saw United win stand the opportunities this and Argentine Marcelo Bielsa. 13 English titles. event brings to UK-based com- Postecoglou was seen as favour- “He turned up three hours panies, and this is why we strive ite ahead of fellow A-League late for his first day’s training to provide them with support on coaches Graham Arnold and Tony and he was overweight.” all levels.” THE PENINSULA Popovic. Bosnich, now working as a “It was always our plan that television pundit in Australia, AZF opens one day an Australian would be FROM LEFT: Football Federation Australia (FFA) CEO David Gallop, new Socceroos head coach Ange took exception to the com- appointed coach, and I said pre- Postecoglou and FFA Chairman Frank Lowy at a press conference in Sydney, Australia, yesterday. The FFA ments. And amid speculation cisely that when we appointed announced that Postecoglou has been appointed new head coach of Australia national team. that Ferguson, a horse rac- more free the previous coach,” said Lowy ing enthusiast, will travel to of the 48-year-old, who was Australia next month to watch sports facilities born in Greece and emigrated to we represent all that’s good in thumpings by Brazil and France. has methodically stripped away the Melbourne Cup, former Australia as a five-year-old. Australian football. We need to Only last week, he called for a any form of honour and pres- Aston Villa ‘keeper Bosnich “But I have never taken the strive for greatness, to play with “cultural shift” to revive the ail- tige that a national team should was keen to to outline his ver- for the public view that the coach should be an spirit and have an unwavering ing Socceroos ahead of next year’s represent. sion of events. Australian for the sake of hav- belief in our mission. World Cup, with the future of sev- “First and foremost the team “I’ll definitely go down there DOHA: A s p i r e Z o n e F o u n d a t i o n ing an Australian. I have always “I was proud to represent my eral senior players -- including belongs to the country itself and if he is down there and ask to (AZF) has expanded its range believed we should get the best country as a player and I have the ageing captain Lucas Neill -- up its fans. It does not belong to any see him,” Bosnich told Britain’s of sports facilities available to person we can for the job. same immense feeling of pride in the air. coach, player or administrator. talkSPORT radio yesterday. the public with the opening of “The fact that Ange is the today.” He said at the time that Any representation within the “I’m going to tell him straight new football fields, basketball best qualified, and an Australian, Postecoglou, a shrewd defender Australians do not want to hear team and management should be to his face and I’ll ask him to and volleyball courts. achieves our objective.” in his playing days, was capped that they must accept their team’s seen as privilege, not a right.” repeat (his criticism) and then The facilities are free for the Postecoglou, who took Brisbane four times by the Socceroos before fate in Brazil next year. His appointment was flagged I will tell him exactly what I community to use and include Roar to consecutive A-League a knee injury ended his career “It is time now that our by the media on Tuesday, with want to say and you guys can 12 mini football fields, six bas- championships before joining early. Socceroos were restored to the a compensation package for all read about it, like you read ketball courts and one volleyball Melbourne Victory last year, said His first game in charge is foundations they were built on,” Melbourne Victory holding up the his book. Sir Alex is entitled court that have been installed in he was honoured and humbled to expected to be against Costa Rica he said, adding that he wanted to announcement. to his versions of events as I different parts of Aspire Zone be chosen. on November 19 in Sydney, with a restore more pride in wearing the Postecoglou was contracted will be entitled to my right to by Aspire Logistics, a member “The Socceroos belong to the squad for the match to be chosen Australian jersey. with the club until 2015, earning a reply at the appropriate time,” organisation of AZF. people of this nation,” he said. next week, and he has his hands “For a long time the language reported Aus$600,000 ($579,000) he added. AFP Abdulaziz Al Mahmoud, Aspire “It’s my job to make sure full after the team’s embarrassing that we hear about the Socceroos a year. AFP Logistics Director General, said the new facilities would provide Spurs star the community with a great Neymar desperate for opportunity to enjoy a healthy Your TV guide for lifestyle while playing sport with Gallas signs for their friends and families. live matches today He said: “Aspire Zone recog- Clasico debut on Saturday Perth Glory nises that many people in the Event Competition Time Channel community want to be active MADRID: Barcelona forward Neymar (pictured) is eagerly antic- and play sports. These new fields ipating his first experience of an El Clasico clash against Real SYDNEY: French defender Japan vs Tunisia FIFA World Cup U-17 16:00 HD6 are another step toward provid- Madrid when the two Spanish giants square off on William Gallas yesterday joined Venezuela vs Russia FIFA World Cup U-17 16:00 +3 ing even more facilities for the Saturday. Perth Glory in Australia’s community. During Eid we saw The Brazilian has made a significant impact since A-League after being released Morocco vs Panama FIFA World Cup U-17 19:00 1 many visitors coming to the park joining the Catalans for €57m ($78.1m, £48.3m) from by English Premier League side Uzbekistan vs Croatia FIFA World Cup U-17 19:00 HD5 to enjoy the activities we offered Santos back in June, scoring three times as Barca have Tottenham Hotspur. and we are sure the new facili- Apollon vs Lazio UEFA Europa League 19:30 HD2 started the season unbeaten to lead Madrid by three The former Chelsea and ties we are providing will be very points at the top of La Liga. Arsenal star said he was looking Sheriff vs Tottenham UEFA Europa League 19:45 HD6 popular.” And the 21-year-old admits it is for this type of game forward to the challenge, opting Liberec vs Sevilla UEFA Europa League 20:00 HD3 Currently Aspire Logistics is that he swapped Brazil for Barcelona. for Perth despite reported inter- building a BMX track and Skate “A Clasico is the most important game for any est from Manchester City, Crystal Trabzonspor vs Legia Warsaw UEFA Europa League 20:00 +1 Park to provide further sporting player,” he told Barca TV. “It is the game that every player wants to Palace and clubs in the Middle Betis vs Guimares UEFA Europa League 20:00 +2 facilities that the community can participate in and show their best football. This will be my first one East and America. enjoy. Lyon vs Rijeka UEFA Europa League 20:00 +3 and I want to make a great debut, preferably with a victory.” “I look forward to wearing with The new mini football fields at Much has been made of some the rough treatment Neymar has pride the jersey of Perth Glory for Wigan vs Rubin Kazan UEFA Europa League 22:00 HD3 Aspire Park are for families only received from opposing defenders, particularly as Barca dropped their this season,” he said in a state- Bordeaux vs APOEL UEFA Europa League 22:00 HD5 while the mini football fields, first points of the season in a 0-0 draw with lowly Osasuna last week. ment after agreeing to a one-year basketball and volleyball courts However, he doesn’t believe his team-mates will need to give him deal, subject to a medical. Dinamo Zagreb vs PSV UEFA Europa League 22:00 HD6 at the Khalifa Stadium car park advice on how to handle the pressures of a Clasico, nor will he feel the “I hope to help my new team Pacos Ferreira vs Dnipro UEFA Europa League 22:00 +3 are open for the community. nerves any more than in a number of huge matches he has already mates and club achieve success Those wishing to use the new experienced in his young career. in this season and hope to help Fiorentina vs Panduri UEFA Europa League 22:00 HD2 facilities can access them between “For this game I don’t think anyone has to explain anything. The deliver to the fans of Perth the Valencia vs St Gallen UEFA Europa League 22:00 HD4 4pm to 8pm Sunday to Thursday players, even those who have never played in it, understand the impor- championship they are looking Swansea vs Kuban UEFA Europa League 22:00 HD6 and 8am to 11pm on Friday and tance of a Barcelona and Real Madrid match.” AFP for.” AFP Saturday. 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Pentathlon Format % Originally the competition took place over five days; how- ever in 1996 a one-day format Al Shaqab Arena set to was adopted in an effort to be more audience-friendly. % Except for the fencing com- petition, athletes do not directly compete against one another in the five events. % A better absolute performance host first pentathlon event results in a higher points score wins - points for each event are combined to give the overall World’s top athletes to take part in Doha leg of Champion of Champions total scores. % The fencing discipline uses the epée. The competition is a DOHA: Pentathlon, an Olympic new IOC President Dr Thomas round-robin, meaning each com- discipline since 1912, will make Bach, a former fencer who won petitor will face all the other its debut in Doha this week, an Olympic medal in pentathlon. competitors once. President of Al Shaqab Arena He knows the sport,” Schormann % The swimming discipline is a Fahad Al Qahtani announced said. 200 m freestyle race. Until the yesterday. According to the event pro- 2000 Olympics, the distance was The Doha leg of Champion of gramme, fencing will use the epee 300 meters. Champions (COC) will be con- competition in a round-robin for- % The riding discipline involves tested by the world’s top athletes mat while swimming contests will show jumping over a 350–450 in fencing, swimming, shooting, be held over 200m freestyle. m course with 12 obstacles. riding and running over two days The riding will involve show Competitors are paired with this week. jumping over a 350-450 m course horses in a draw 20 minutes before the start of the event. “We had been working on this with 12 obstacles. % project since March. I am glad to “Competitors are paired with The running and shooting dis- announce that come this Saturday horses in a draw 20 minutes ciplines are contested in tandem. and Sunday, Doha will open doors before the start of the event,” Al % The shooting discipline to two of its top sports arenas Qahtani said. involves using a laser pistol for the Champion of Champions “The running and shooting dis- shooting in the standing posi- round,” Al Qahtani said. ciplines will be contested in tan- tion from 10 meters distance at Giving details of the event, Al dem,” he added. a laser target. Qahtani said Al Shaqab will host Schormann said latest technol- % The running discipline riding, running and shooting com- ogy will be used in the shooting Fahad Al Qahtani (centre), President of Champion Of Champions (COC) Doha 2013 during a press conference involves a 3 km cross-country race. petitions while the Recreation competitions. at Al Shaqab Arena yesterday. Also seen are Fahad Al Hajri (left), Media & Broadcast Manager for COC Doha % Centre will stage fencing and “Shooting is safe and easy in 2013, Omar Al Mannai (second left), Event Director of COC Doha 2013, Dr Klaus Schormann (second right), Athletes will have three bouts of shooting where they must hit swimming contests. pentathlon,” Schormann said. President of International Union of Modern Pentathlon and Dr Andras Tatar, Venue Director for COC Doha the target 5 times each followed The women’s competitions will “We use laser pistol shooting in a 2013. BOTTOM: A graphic of what constitutes a pentathlon event. PICTURE BY: SHAIVAL DALAL be held on Saturday while the standing position from 10 meters by a 1000 m run (3 laps). men’s events start on Sunday, the distance at a laser target,” the last day of the two-day event, Al UIPM boss said. that can easily be covered,” he Champion of Qahtani added. “The running discipline will said. President of Union see athletes covering a distance Schormann said pentathlon Champions (COC) International de Pentathlon of 3kms,” he added. was a fan favourite event all over Programme of Champions of Champions (COC) Doha Leg Moderne (UIPM) Dr Klaus According to the rule book, the world. Women’s Competition on Saturday Schormann said Al Shaqab Arena athletes will have three bouts of “Ever since the event was 09:00 Fencing competition at QF Recreation deserved to host the first ever shooting where they must hit the included at the 2010 Youth Center pentathlon edition in the country. target five times each followed by Olympic Games and the 2010 12:00 Swimming competition at QF Recreation “This is an absolutely fantas- a 1000m run. Senior World Championships, it Center 14:00 Riding competition at Al Shaqab tic venue,” Schormann said. “The Schormann said the event at has been the athletes and fans’ 15:45 Combined event at Al Shaqab athletes will love this wonderful two different venues at short dis- favourite event,” Schormann 16:30 Award ceremony at Al Shaqab facility,” he added. tance is easy for the fans and the said. Men’s Competition on Sunday “This pentathlon is not just media attending the event. “UIPM is looking forward to 09:00 Fencing competition at QF Recreation sport. It is education for all those “At London Games, transpor- expanding this exciting disci- Center 12:00 Swimming competition at QF Recreation who compete in this discipline. tation was a challenge but it was pline with this new series, build- Center We are part of the Olympic managed well. We won’t have ing towards the event’s inclusion 14:00 Riding competition at Al Shaqab Games charter. those issues here as the two ven- at Rio 2016,” he added. 15:45 Combined event at Al Shaqab “I would like to tell you that the ues are at a very short distance THE PENINSULA 16:30 Award ceremony at Al Shaqab

Qatar Volleyball Association Federation Cup Qatar International Karate Championship begins tomorrow

A Qatar Sports DOHA: Around 170 play- success in future events” said Al The seniors will compete in the Club player ers from 17 countries will be Miraikhi. +78kg, -78kg and -68kg and the spikes against taking part in the Second “Some of the top players com- Kumite team event. The juniors Al Arabi dur- Qatar International Karate peting here in Doha are preparing will see action in -65kg, -75kg and ing their Qatar Championship which begins for the upcoming world champi- +75kg. In the cadet section com- Volleyball from tomorrow at Al Gharafa onship,” he added. petitors will vie for top honurs in Association Club, officials of Qatar Karate “The championship will be good -57kg, 70kg and +70KG. Federation Federation (QKF) informed also be a good preparation for “We have increased the prize Cup match here yesterday. Qatar players ahead of the Arab money compared to last year,” at Al Arabi Addressing a press confer- Karate Championship which will disclosed Al Miraikhi. ence, Eid Ali Al Miraikhi General be hosted by Doha in December,” The winners in the senior cat- Indoor Stadium Secretary of QKF revealed that said Al Miraikhi. egory will get 1,500 Euros and the in Doha, the number of players and the Players from French, Italy, second place winner 700 Euros, yesterday. countries taking part in this year’s Hungary, Azerbaijan, Iran, while the two bronze medal win- PICTURES BY: championship is more compared Turkey, Jordan, Oman, Iraq, Saudi ners each will receive 500 Euros. KAMMUTTY VP to the last edition, which was the Arabia, Bahrain, Algeria, Tunisia, In the junior category, the top first one to be hosted by QKF. United Arab Emirates, Morocco, prize winner will be richer by 1000 “Last year players from just besides hosts Qatar will be taking Euros and the second place win- 11 countries took part but this part in the championship which ner will collect 500 Euros and the year we have competitors from will end on Saturday. bronze medal winners 300 Euros 17 countries and 160 players who Clubs from UAE, France and each. will be seen in action. We have Qatar will also compete for the For the cadet category the top invited some of the top players top prize in the team event along medal winner’s purse is 700 Euros to give the local players a much with 16 national teams. and 300 Euros for the second needed boost. Competing against The championship will be held place. The third place winners some of the top players will moti- in three categories, seniors, jun- will pocket 150 Euros each. vate our players to attain greater iors and cadet. THE PENINSULA

Eid Ali Al Miraikhi (centre), General Secretary of Qatar Karate Federation (QKF) addressing a press conference at Al Bidda Tower in Doha, yesterday. Also seen are Jassim Al Fakhri (left), Board Member of QFF and Adel Ghanim Al Marzooqi, Executive Manager at QKF. The second edition of the Qatar International Karate Championship Al Ahli SC players try to block a smash from an Al Sadd player at Al Arabi Indoor Stadium, yesterday. RIGHT: will take place from tomorrow at Gharafa Club. The two-day championship will end on Saturday. Around 170 Action from Al Arabi and Qatar SC match. players from 17 countries will be competing in the championship. PICTURE BY: SALIM MATRAMKOT THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27

Pakistan coach blames Tahir leaves Pakistan in a batsmen for own downfall

DUBAI: Frustrated Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore blamed spin as SA take control his batsmen for bringing about their own downfall in the sec- ond and final Test against South Leg-spinner picks up career-best 5 for 32 on first day of second Test Africa in Dubai yesterday. Pakistan were shot out for 99 on the opening day on a dry but DUBAI: Leg-spinner Imran But a ruthless South Africa, flat pitch in a match which their Tahir came to haunt the coun- now the world number one Test rivals need to win to level the two- try of his birth, Pakistan, by side, looked in no mood to concede Test series. claiming a maiden five-wicket the early advantage as they now At the close, South Africa haul to put South Africa in early look set for a big first innings lead. reached 128-3, leading by 29 runs control of the must-win second Smith and Dean Elgar, replac- on a day when leg-spinner Imran Test yesterday. ing Hashim Amla -- who failed to Tahir grabbed a career-best 5-32. South African The 34-year old finished with come back after returning home Whatmore showed his anger cricketer Imran a career best 5-32 while fit-again for the birth of his child -- added over the batting slump by the paceman Dale Steyn took 3-38 to 54 before Ajmal had Elgar for 23. Tahir bowls same unit which put on 442 in bundle Pakistan out for 99 all out Pakistan also removed opener as Pakistan their seven-wicket win in the first in 36.4 overs at the Dubai stadium Alviro Petersen for 26 and batsman Younis Test in Abu Dhabi last week. before South Africa finished the Jacques Kallis (seven) on a day Khan looks “It’s very frustrating,” said the day on 128-3. when Tahir gave Pakistan a dose on during the 59-year-old former Austrlian They lead by 29 runs and of their own spin medicine. first day of the batsman. “It wasn’t certainly enjoyed a good day in their bid Tahir, playing his first Test second Test according to the plan, we expected to level the two-Test series after since November 2011, dismissed match between the opposition to come back losing the first game by seven opener Shan Masood (21), the two sides in strong at us, but I don’t think wickets in Abu Dhabi last week. Misbah-ul Haq (two) and Akmal Dubai yesterday. they did, we orchestrated most Graeme Smith was unbeaten (nought) off just 11 deliveries to of our dismissals ourselves which on 67 and nightwatchman Steyn leave Pakistan in tatters at 60-6 was a real disappointing thing.” was three not out. by lunch. Whatmore, who took over in Smith, who looked rusty in Abu Tahir commented: “It’s not that March last year, had already seen Dhabi, hit spinner Saeed Ajmal I wanted to show something, I just Pakistan slump to their lowest for two consecutive boundaries to wanted to do well for the world’s Test score of 49 in South Africa bring up his half-century as well best Test team.” in February. as taking his team past Pakistan’s Born and brought up in And the coach appeared help- total. Pakistan, Tahir qualified to play Manzoor off the second delivery Scoreboard less to explain the latest collapse. In the morning session for South Africa in 2011 after of the match and then had Younis “I am trying to get a reason for Pakistan’s top-order batsmen marrying a local girl but has since Khan (10), on a pitch which Pakistan (I innings): 6-60, 7-64, 8-76, 9-76. that, whether it’s complacency, were so dismal that number nine taken time to establish himself in looked good for batting. Khurram Manzoor c du Plessis b Steyn ...... 0 Bowling: Steyn 13.4-2-38-3; Philander 5-2- whether they thought they can Zulfiqar Babar top-scored with 25 a country not known for spinners. Azhar Ali then put on 38 for Shan Masood b Tahir...... 21 9-0; Morkel 5-1-12-1; Tahir 13-3-32-5. still continue on from 400 runs not out and opener Shan Masood Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore the second wicket with Masood Azhar Ali lbw Morkel ...... 19 South Africa (I innings): from the previous game I am not made 21. Of the six boundaries in showed anger over his team’s before he was trapped leg-before Younis Khan c de Villiers b Steyn ...... 10 A Petersen lbw Babar ...... 26 sure but certainly wasn’t a very the innings, Babar hit three and slump. by paceman Morne Morkel for 19. Misbah-ul Haq lbw Tahir ...... 2 G Smith (batting) ...... 67 good effort.” Masood one. “Its frustrating,” said Masood remained steady until Asad Shafiq b Tahir ...... 10 D Elgar c Ali b Ajmal ...... 23 So dismal was Pakistan’s top- This is the 16th time that Whatmore. “Certainly not he played an over-ambitious drive Adnan Akmal b Tahir ...... 0 J Kallis lbw Ajmal ...... 7 order that they were 60 for six by Pakistan were bowled out for according to the plans, we knew off Tahir and was bowled off an Saeed Ajmal (run out) ...... 0 D Steyn (batting) ...... 3 lunch, leaving the number nine below 100 in a Test innings. they will come back hard but we inside edge. Zulfiqar Babar (not out) ...... 25 Extras (B-1, W-1) ...... 2 batsman Zulfiqar Babar to score It brought back memories of orchestrated our own downfall Steyn returned for his sec- Mohammad Irfan b Tahir ...... 0 Total (for 3 wkts) ...... 128 25 not out, the top score of the Pakistan’s same total against then with poor shot selection.” ond spell to have Younis, caught Junaid Khan b Steyn ...... 4 Fall of wickets: 1-37, 2-91, 3-119. innings. world number one England at the Steyn, cleared from a ham- behind off a rash shot with the Extras (B-5, LB-3) ...... 8 Bowling: Irfan 9-0-29-0 (w1); Khan 12-2-34- Opener Shan Masood chipped same venue in 2012, although they string injury suffered on Sunday, score at 60 before Tahir got two Total (all out) ...... 99 0; Ajmal 18.4-4-42-2; Babar 7.2-2-7-1; Ali in with 21 but senior batsmen went on to win the Test in the gave no signs of discomfort as more on the same score. Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-38, 3-52, 4-60, 5-60, 2-0-15-0. Younis Khan made only 10 and end. he dismissed opener Khurram REUTERS skipper Misbah-ul Haq fell for two. Whatmore said some of the batsmen played bad shots. Anderson’s century helps “I am pretty angry. You can’t spend time and get a foundation Indian cricketer and then get out the way they Sachin Tendulkar did, so that’s a bit naughty, and speaks during a New Zealand to 137-run lead then there weren’t enough others news conference to actually dig in and get a start to launch a new DHAKA: Corey Anderson The former captain was caught Scoreboard themselves. travel portal, smashed his first Test century in the slips by Nasir Hossain to “All of a sudden when you are in Mumbai as New Zealand reached 419 leave New Zealand on 127-4. Bangladesh (I innings): ...... 282 6-60 it’s very difficult to set up a yesterday. for eight against Bangladesh But in stepped the 22-year- New Zealand (I innings): decent total in the first innings,” Tendulkar to take a first innings lead of old Anderson, who put on 140 P Fulton lbw Shakib ...... 14 said Whatmore, famous for guid- announced his 137 on the third day of the sec- for the fifth wicket with Kane H Rutherford c Mominul b Shakib ...... 13 ing Sri Lanka to World Cup glory retirement on ond and final Test in Dhaka Williamson (62) to help the tour- K Williamson c Tamim b Razzak ...... 62 in 1996. October 10, yesterday. ists close on the hosts’ total. R Taylor c Nasir b Shakib ...... 53 Whatmore praised Tahir, born 2013. He will Anderson, competing in only Williamson departed after a B McCullum c Rubel b Shakib ...... 11 and brought up in Pakistan before his second career Test, smashed miscue to deep midwicket off the migrating to South Africa and wind up his C Anderson c Gazi b Al-Amin ...... 116 13 fours and two sixes in his 116 bowling of Abdur Razzak before qualified to play for them in 2011. 24-year career B J Watling (batting) ...... 59 before being caught at extra cover Anderson followed eight overs “He bowled pretty well, his when plays his D Bracewell c Mushfiqur b Shakib ...... 17 by Sohag Gazi to give seamer later to leave the Black Caps on N Wagner c Marshall b Nasir ...... 8 first wicket was lucky and then final and 200th Al-Amin Hossain his first Test 287 for six but wicketkeeper BJ he went on from there, his con- Test during the I Sodhi (batting) ...... 55 wicket. Watling (59 not out) steered the Extras (B-4, LB-4, WB-2, NB-1) ...... 11 fidence grew, we didn’t handle visiting West After a 20-minute rain delay, tail expertly. Total (for 8 wkts) ...... 419 him well at all and we have to Indies’ tour New Zealand resumed the third Doug Bracewell (17) and Fall of wickets: 1-31, 2-32, 3-101, 4-127, improve second time around,” which begins day on 107 for three in reply to Neil Wagner (8) held up the 5-267, 6-287, 7-318, 8-335. said Whatmore. next month. the hosts first innings of 282 all Bangladeshi charge before Kiwi Bowling: Al-Amim 16-3-58-1; Sohag Gazi “We really need to pull things out and the visitors looked in spinner Ish Sodhi struck his first 34-8-77-0; Shakib 40-13-97-5; Razzak 19- up and get back into this match, trouble when Ross Taylor was test half century to sit unbeaten 1-84-1; Rubel 18-1-81-0 (nb1; wb1); Nasir we’re not out of it, no question removed for 53 in the fourth over on 55 with Watling when stumps 3-1-7-1 Mominul 3-0-7-0. about that,” said the coach. by Shakib Al Hasan. were called. REUTERS REUTERS Broad heads to Australia with Fourth ODI washed out; new Notts deal Australia’s LONDON: England seamer Glenn Stuart Broad was set to fly Aussies still lead series Maxwell out to Australia yesterday for pulls during the upcoming Ashes series, his knock RANCHI: The fourth ODI Scoreboard having signed a new three- of 92 during between India and Australia year deal with county side was yesterday called off because the fourth AUSTRALIA 5-224, 6-232, 7-238, 8-281 Nottinghamshire. of rains at the Jharkhand State One-Day A J Finch b Mohammed Shami ...... 5 Bowling: JD Unadkat 6-0-31-0; Mohammed The 27-year-old, also a use- Cricket Association Stadium in P J Hughes c †Dhoni b Mohammed Shami . 11 Shami 8-1-42-3 (1w); R Vinay Kumar 8-0-52-2; ful lower-order batsman, is cen- International Ranchi. against India S R Watson b Mohammed Shami ...... 14 R Ashwin 9-0-57-2 (1w); RA Jadeja 10-0-56-1; trally contracted to the England Chasing 296, India were 27 for G J Bailey c Sharma b Vinay Kumar ...... 98 Yuvraj Singh 1-0-12-0; SK Raina 8-0-38-0. in Ranchi and Wales Cricket Board and, as no loss in 4.1 overs in when heav- A C Voges lbw b Ashwin ...... 7 INDIA yesterday. a result, rarely turns out for the ens opened up for the second time G J Maxwell lbw Vinay Kumar ...... 92 RG Sharma (not out) ...... 9 Trent Bridge-based county. The match during the match. B J Haddin b Jadeja ...... 3 S Dhawan (not out) ...... 14 However, the new agreement ended with The match was stopped at 6.18 J P Faulkner (not out) ...... 23 Extras (B-4) ...... 4 means he is set to stay with no result as pm because of light drizzle which M G Johnson st Dhoni b Ashwin ...... 25 Total (for no loss in 4.1 overs) ...... 27 Midlands side Nottinghamshire rain halted later intensified to frustrate both C J McKay (not out) ...... 7 Did not bat: S K Raina, V Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, M until 2016 and will be activated in play when the teams. There was some hope Extras (LB-7, W-3) ...... 10 S Dhoni, R A Jadeja, R Ashwin, R Vinay Kumar, full should Broad lose his place in India started in the middle as the rain had Total (for 8 wkts in 50 overs) ...... 295 Mohammed Shami, J D Unadkat the England squad. their chase stopped after one hour and the Did not bat: XJ Doherty Bowling: MG Johnson 2.1-0-10-0; CJ McKay Broad, who joined of 296. groundsmen and super-soppers Fall of wickets: 1-5, 2-24, 3-32, 4-71), 2-0-13-0. Nottinghamshire from neigh- Australia were pressed into action. bouring in Leicestershire in 2008, lead the The mopping exercise by the said yesterday: “It’s been a mas- seven-match groundsmen continued for more match, Australia continue to lead start and post a challenging 295 sive year for me. It started with than one hour but the two on- the seven-match series 2-1. The for eight. Skipper Bailey (98) and series 2-1. winning the Ashes, and ended field umpires took the call after fifth ODI between the two sides Maxwell (92) missed their respec- with bringing home the Yorkshire inspecting the ground at 8.30pm. will be played at the Barabati tive centuries but ensured that Bank 40 trophy to Nottingham. The match was called off after Stadium in Cuttack on Saturday. Australia recover from a difficult I’m really looking forward to the the umpires found out that the Earlier, Australia rode on 71 for four to 224 for five through next three years and bringing ground was too water logged to a record 153-run partnership the team’s highest partnership more success to Trent Bridge.” continue the proceedings. between George Bailey and Glenn against India for the fifth wicket. REUTERS By virtue of the abandoned Maxwell to recover from a jittery AGENCIES Thursday 24 October 2013 19 Dhul-Hijja 1434 Volume 18 Number 5862 Sport Price: QR2

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MANCHESTER, England: by trying out a new ‘singing sec- An early own goal by Real tion’ of the stadium but they did Sociedad defender Inigo not need it as their flying start Martinez gave Manchester raised the decibels from the off. United a 1-0 victory in their Rooney’s skill in weaving his Champions League encounter at way past several defenders fully Old Trafford yesterday and sent deserved a goal and while his blis- the English club top of Group A. tering shot crashed against the Wayne Rooney did all the hard far post, an apparently panic- work to create the second-minute stricken Martinez was on hand opener and watched as his shot to turn the rebound into his own crashed off the far post and into net. the path of Martinez who inex- Watched by former manager plicably directed the ball into his Alex Ferguson, who has grabbed own net. all the headlines in the build-up to United failed to capitalise on this match following the release of their Rooney-inspired dominance, his autobiography, David Moyes’ giving Sociedad confidence they men did as much as they could could still get something from the to try to turn the spotlight back game but despite twice hitting the on them. woodwork the La Liga side left Rooney went for the spectacu- empty handed. lar with an overhead kick that Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a goal against Juventus during their Champions League match at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium Victory gives United seven would have been like the goal in Madrid, yesterday. RIGHT: Paris Saint-Germain’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic (right) celebrates after scoring against Anderlecht during their Champions points from three matches, while of the season he scored against League match at Constant Vanden Stock Stadium in Brussels. Sociedad have yet to pick up a Manchester City in 2011 but it point and look highly unlikely to flew well off target, while Javier progress from the group. Hernandez had a header disal- Moyes later said was struggling times - including a breathtaking blistering start to Real Madrid’s and Ronaldo put away the 29th- United had aimed to create a lowed for offside. with some knocks, started the 25-metre half-volley that capped Champions League campaign minute spot kick. noisy atmosphere at Old Trafford The visitors finally tested second half with Phil Jones forc- a 19-minute hat-trick - as Paris when he struck twice in a 2-1 Italy centre back Chiellini had United keeper David De Gea half ing a save from Claudio Bravo to St Germain humbled Anderlecht win at home to 10-man Juventus a night to forget as he was shown Champions an hour into the game when Ryan keep his header out. 5-0 in their Group C match. that put Real firmly in charge of a straight red card three min- Giggs was dispossessed by Haris The hosts then hit the far post The Sweden international Group B. utes into the second half when League Results Seferovic near the halfway line with a low Antonio Valencia effort struck after 17, 22 and 36 minutes The Portuguese forward’s dou- he checked Ronaldo’s run down and the Sociedad striker charged shortly after Sociedad had left De - the eighth quickest treble in ble took his goal tally in Europe’s the right with a flailing arm and Manchester United 1 Real Sociedad 0 forward and his shot from 25 Gea raising his eyebrows in sur- Champions League history - and elite club competition to seven in Juve hardly threatened Real’s goal metres out was tipped over the prise that a cross from Alberto de added PSG’s fifth just past the three appearances this season, for the rest of the game. Anderlecht 0 PSG 5 bar. la Bella had rattled his bar. hour to lead the French cham- his first coming when he rounded Real top the group with a CSKA Moscow 1 Manchester Sensing an opportunity, with United, only too aware that a pions to victory at the Constant Juve goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon perfect nine points with three City 2 United having failed to stretch one-goal lead is too slender hav- Vanden Stock Stadium. and finished superbly from a tight games to play, with Galatasaray Bayer Leverkusen 4 Shakhtar their lead despite their early dom- ing conceded in the 89th minute Uruguayan striker Edinson angle in the fourth minute at the in second on four points after Donetsk 0 inance, Sociedad went close again at home to Southampton in the Cavani was also on the scoresheet Bernabeu. they thumped bottom-placed FC Galatasary 3 Copenhagen 1 just before halftime when Antoine Premier League at the weekend in the second half as Laurent Spain forward Fernando Copenhagen 3-1 in Istanbul. Griezmann smashed a free kick to draw 1-1, endured a nail-bit- Blanc’s team moved to nine Llorente levelled for the visitors Juve are third on two points Real Madrid 2 Juventus 1 over the wall and against the post. ing end to the match as yet more points from three games, top of in the 22nd minute before the and the Italian champions are in Benfica 1 Olympiakos 1 United, whose teamsheet had decent chances went begging in the group and within sight of the referee ruled Giorgio Chiellini real danger of failing to make the Bayern Munich 5 Viktoria featured the surprise omission the match. knockout stages. had impeded Sergio Ramos in last 16 with their next game at Plzen 0 of striker Robin van Persie who Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored four Cristiano Ronaldo continued his the penalty area at a freekick home to Real. AGENCIES Federer survives Serena powers to second win scare to advance in Istanbul; Jankovic shines BASEL, Switzerland: With his fellow Finals Showdown contend- ers falling around him at the Swiss Indoors Basel, Roger Federer ISTANBUL: World number stayed tough yesterday, fighting past Denis Istomin 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 one Serena Williams beat Basel Results to reach the quarter-finals. Should the Swiss win his sixth Basel Agnieszka Radwanska for the Results from the Basel crown this week, he would qualify for the season-ending ATP World eighth time in eight matches International Men’s Singles Tour Finals. between them to move omi- matches yesterday The Basel native overcame a slow start to beat Istomin in one hour noulsy towards the semi-finals Round 2 and 51 minutes, notching his 49th win at the ATP World Tour 500 of the WTA Championships (3)-Roger Federer (Switzerland) indoor hard-court tournament. yesterday. Serena bt Denis Istomin (Uzbekistan) He fended off four break points in the second game of the deciding The American was again too Williams of 4-6, 6-3, 6-2; Ivan Dodig set, before reeling off the last five games to claim victory. Federer won strong for the Pole in a 6-2, 6-4 the US hits (Croatia) bt 6-Kei Nishikori the title in 2006-08 and 2010-11, and finished runner-up to Juan Martin victory to stay in charge of Red (Japan) 6-1, 6-2 del Potro in the final last year. Group with one more round-robin a return to Round 1 The 32-year-old Federer is chasing his second ATP World Tour match to come against Petra Agnieszka title of the season, following victory at the Gerry Weber Open in June. Kvitova. Radwanska of (8)-Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria) Former finalist Kei Nishikori, who had been a potential semi-final Radwanska, who has managed Poland dur- bt Radek Stepanek (Czech opponent for Federer this week, was defeated in the second round. only one set in her meetings with ing their WTA Republic) 6-3, 6-3; Vasek Pospisil Croatia’s Ivan Dodig defeated the Japanese world number one 6-1, 6-2 the 32-year-old Williams, is now Championships (Canada) bt Robin Haase in just 57 minutes, winning 77 per cent of points on serve. unlikely to survive the group match at Sinan (Netherlands) 6-4, 6-4; (1)-Juan Martin Del Potro (Argentina) bt Dodig is through to his seventh ATP World Tour quarter-final of after two defeats so far at the Erdem Dome Henri Laaksonen (Switzerland) the season. season-ender. in Istanbul, 6-4, 6-4; Paul-Henri Mathieu Earlier, France’s Richard Gasquet put himself in the danger zone Earlier in White Group Serbia’s yesterday. (France) bt Denis Kudla for qualifying into the season-ending ATP event next month, as the Jelena Jankovic beat second seed (US) 6-4, 7-5; Michael Llodra fatigued fifth seed lost 6-4, 6-2 to compatriot Michael Llodra. Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-3, aided (France) bt (5)-Richard Gasquet The first-round defeat in 70 minutes still leaves Gasquet standing a by 40 unforced errors from her (France) 6-4, 6-2. provisional ninth in the race for a spot in the eight-man World Tour erratic opponent. Finals in London starting a week from Monday. “It feels incredible to beat Gasquet, who lost in the Shanghai first round and rebounded by Azarenka here in Istanbul,” Istanbul winning the Moscow title at the weekend, admitted that he was out former world No.1 Jankovic, mak- Results from the WTA of energy. ing her first appearance at the Championships Women’s Singles “I was tired after playing a lot of matches,” said the player who quali- event for three years, said. Round Robin matches yesterday fied for the year-end event in 2007 when it was played in Shanghai She added: “I was so excited to Azarenka had won her open- do so previously in 2011 and 2012. White Group in China. qualify and give myself a chance ing match against Sara Errani on “It was important to win the (7)-Jelena Jankovic (Serbia) bt “It was a long flight from Moscow and the conditions here, the court to play against the best players in Tuesday and will have a day off first match because it is always (2)-Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) and the balls, are completely different. the world once again, and to win today, while Jankovic will play her tough. Sara was fighting a lot 6-4, 6-3; (4)-Li Na (China) bt “Plus Michael was playing very well, it was very tough for me today. today is amazing. Every match in second round robin match against today, she is always a tough (6)-Sara Errani (Italy) 6-3, 7-6 It’s disappointing to lose but now I need to rest and then try to play the round robin format counts, China’s Li Na. fighter,” said Li. well in Paris. It’s my last chance.” and every match is difficult too. Earlier, yesterday, Li beat an Errani, who had her calf Red Group Gasquet’s Moscow success marked his third title of the season, after I’m really happy. Beating Vika will injury-hit Sara Errani 6-3, 7-6(5) heavily strapped, has lost (1)-Serena Williams (USA) bt Doha and Montpellier. France’s Paul-Henri Mathieu advanced to the give me a lot of confidence going to raise hopes of surviving the both matches so far in the (3)-Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2, second round as he beat American Denis Kudla 6-4, 7-5. AGENCIES into the next matches.” round-robin stage after failing to tournament. REUTERS 6-4.