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MONDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11328 October 7, 2019 Safar 8, 1441 AH

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Amir receives IAAF Golden Doha Worlds Order of Merit will inspire is Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani Hwas awarded yesterday the International Association of Athlet- ics Federations (IAAF) Golden Order generations of Merit, in appreciation of the Amir’s support and to Qatar’s hosting of the 17th World Athletics Championships. On behalf of the Amir, HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), to come: AAA and chair of the World Athletics Championships organising commit- tee, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani received the order of merit from Presi- dent of the International Association of Athletics Federations Lord Sebas- chief Dahlan tian Coe, on the sidelines of the clos- ing ceremony of the championships hosted by Doha. — QNA Page 24 z The best world championships on

athletes’ performances we have ever HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani (L), IAAF’s president Sebastian Coe (C) and Oregon Governor Kate Brown take part in the handover ceremony for the upcoming 2021 Oregon World Athletics championship during the 2019 IAAF Athletics World In brief had, says Sebastian Coe Championships at the Khalifa International stadium in Doha yesterday.

QATAR | Offi cial z Ten-day track and field extravaganza Amir to patronise comes to a blockbuster end at Khalifa QU graduation ceremony today International Stadium US dominates as curtain falls His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will patronise By Sahan Bidappa eration, those kids, interested in sports. today the graduation ceremony of Sport Reporter “This is what we want, and we will on spectacular championships the 42nd batch of Qatar University keep promoting sports until we see we students, which will be held at are really going in the right direction. the university’s Sports and Events ahlan al-Hamad, Vice Chair- “We have to engage kids in sports By Sahan Bidappa piece football event – the FIFA World gence of new sporting heroes, Qatar’s Complex. Her Highness Sheikha man of the Organising Com- and we feel athletics is the right sport Sport Reporter Cup in just over three years’ time, but reputation as a great sporting destina- Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Dmittee and Director General of to engage those people,” Dahlan, who is before that the country has showed its tion has been enhanced further. al-Thani, wife of His Highness the the World Athletics Championships also Asian Athletics Association (AAA) effi ciency by hosting a spectacular glo- IAAF President Sebastian Coe later Amir, will patronise the graduation Qatar 2019, said the Doha Worlds will wpresident, said yesterday at a press mong many things, the Doha bal sports event. described the Doha Worlds as the best ceremony of the university’s female inspire the young generation to take conference, accompanied by Coe. IAAF World Championships will Last night, as the curtains came in history in terms of the quality and students tomorrow morning. up the sport and it will leave a lasting “We are really thrilled to partner Abe best remembered for breaking down at the Khalifa International Sta- depth of performances produced by the impact in the Mena (Middle East and with the IAAF to expand the horizon barriers and giving the Arab world one of dium after ten days of action packed athletes of more than 200 nations and North Africa) region. of athletics in the Middle East and the its biggest sporting extravaganzas. with drama, extraordinary perform- lauded Qatar’s eff orts in creating best Decree Law issued on The 10-day track and fi eld extrava- Mena region. Qatar will of course host the show- ances, world records and the emer- of the conditions. To Page 24 strategic food stock ganza came to a blockbuster end at It is a collective eff ort of our people His Highness the Amir Sheikh the Khalifa International Stadium last and the government,” he added. Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani issued night. Dahlan said the feedback from the Decree Law No. 24 of 2019 on The championships, the fi rst ever to be athletes and officials who attend- regulating and managing the held in the Middle East, was a resounding ed the championships were posi- strategic stock of food and success with Sebastian Coe, President of tive as they thoroughly enjoyed the consumer goods. The Decree Law the International Athletics Federation, Qatari hospitality and lauded the shall be eff ective starting from the hailing the sporting achievement in the high level organisation of one of the date of its issuance and shall be Qatari capital as the best ever. world’s greatest sporting showpieces. published in the Off icial Gazette. “Our legacy here is to make new gen- To Page 24

Qatar govt-Unicef agreement approved His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday issued an instrument of Germany’s Malaika Mihambo holds the ratification approving an agreement national flag after winning the Women’s between the Qatar Government Long Jump final at the 2019 IAAF and the United Nations Children’s Phyllis Francis, Sydney Mclaughlin, Dalilah Muhammad and Wadeline Jonathas Athletics World Championships at the Fund (Unicef), signed in Doha on of the US celebrate after the Women’s 4 X 400 Metres Relay Final at the Khalifa Khalifa International stadium in Doha December 16, 2018. Sebastian Coe and Dahlan al-Hamad during the press conference in Doha yesterday. International Stadium, Doha, yesterday. PICTURE: Jayan Orma yesterday. A big fi rst step to promote sport in the region: European athletics chief

DPA championships,” the Norwegian of- Doha ficial said. “The temperatures inside the sta- dium are perfect. he head of the European Ath- “Qatar has invested a lot of money letic Association, Svein Arne in the stadium,” Hansen added. “It T Hansen, has defended hold- is a big first step for having champi- ing the world championships in onships in the region.” Qatar, calling it a “big first step” to The first athletics event of its promote the sport in the region. kind in the Middle East comes three Referring to concerns raised years before Qatar hosts the 2022 by some about the Doha weather, football World Cup. Hansen said many participants He blamed the timetable for had not been affected by it as most the poor attendance in the open- competitions were held in the Kha- ing days. “You can’t make people lifa International Stadium where a sit there at 11.30 [pm],” he said. cooling system has been installed to “Normally, people go to work in the Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei holds the national flag counter the heat. morning.” after winning the Men’s 10,000m final at the 2019 Grenada’s Anderson Peters celebrates after winning Gold medallist Kenya’s Timothy Cheruiyot on the “If you want to enlarge the fan Organisers attributed the low at- IAAF Athletics World Championships at the Khalifa gold in the Men’s Javelin Throw Final at the Khalifa podium after winning the Men’s 1500 Metres Final at base, we have to move out....We tendance to the event times catering International stadium in Doha yesterday. International Stadium, Doha, yesterday. the Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, yesterday. have to move around the world with for a global television audience. Gulf Times 2 Monday, October 7, 2019 QATAR

Envoys to Oman, Kazakhstan and PM meets World Bank delegation PM meets secretary-general of ITUC Senegal named His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday issued Amiri Decision No. 37 of 2019, appointing Abdulaziz Sultan Jassim al-Rumaihi as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Kazakhstan. The Amir also issued the Amiri Decision No. 38 of 2019, appointing Mohamed Kurdi Talib al-Marri as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Senegal. The Amir issued the Amiri Decision No. 39 of 2019, appointing Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Mohamed al-Abdulrahman al-Thani as Ambassador Extraordinary and HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al- HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani met Plenipotentiary to Oman. The Thani met yesterday with a delegation from the World Bank, on the occasion of their visit yesterday with Secretary-General of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Sharon decisions are eff ective starting to the country. During the meeting, they reviewed co-operation relations between Qatar Barrow, on the occasion of her visit to the country. At the beginning of the meeting, the ITUC from their date of issue and are to and the World Bank in the fields of supporting the investment and business environment, Secretary-General praised the ongoing legislative and executive measures being undertaken by be published in the Off icial Gazette. supporting the private sector, in addition to topics of mutual interest. Qatar in the development of labour rights protection systems in accordance with the highest international standards. For his part, HE the Prime Minister reiterated Qatar’s keenness and commitment to international standards regarding labour and workers, and the development of its mechanisms. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on areas of co-operation between NHRC deputy chairman meets US Congress delegation Qatar and ITUC and ways of supporting and developing them in addition to discussing a host of topics of mutual interest. The Deputy Chairman of Attended by a number of as well as co-operation with the role of the committee in National Human Rights directors and legal experts of UN bodies and international spreading the culture of human Committee (NHRC), Dr the NHRC, the meeting dealt organisations and civil society rights in the country and its Mohamed bin Saif al-Kuwari, with a number of human rights organisations. strategic plan over the next five Minister meets secretary-general of ITUC met in Doha yesterday with a issues, including the NHRC’s During the meeting, the NHRC years, including lectures and delegation of senior staff in the eff orts in protecting and off icials answered the US programmes targeting workers US Congress. promoting of workers’ rights, delegation’s inquiries about and employers. (QNA)

Young adults have fun with robotics at QNL

oung adults in the age urday throughout October. As group of 10 to 17 years the course progresses, the level Yenjoyed an interactive of problems identifi ed and the session of Fun Robotics at Qatar complexity of programming National Library on Saturday. used to solve them will increase. A hands-on introduction to A mini-challenge day will be robotics, the Internet of Things held in November, when par- and coding let enthusiastic par- ticipants will exhibit their crea- ticipants do robotic program- tions. ming with the aid of drag-and- Zakariya Muhamed, who also drop functionality. After this took part, said: “I am happy brief introduction, the group that the library is organising HE the Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Aff airs Yousef bin Mohamed solved a daily-life issue using informative events for youth, al-Othman Fakhro met yesterday with the Secretary-General of the International Trade Union robotics. and especially for those with Confederation (ITUC) Sharon Barrow, on the occasion of her visit to the country. During the meeting The programme is designed an interest in computer science they discussed aspects of co-operation in the field of protecting workers’ rights and ways of to enable young students to and information technology. supporting and developing them. eventually address other real- Robotics teaches students how time problems using the same to solve complex problems and strategy, applying collaboration, work together with other stu- creativity, critical thinking and The session introduces new concepts in robotics and provides dents. Air India to launch non-stop Delhi-Doha flights from Oct 29 complex problem-solving. incredible learning materials to participants. The lecture today helped me A participant at the work- understand the diff erent types India’s national flag carrier Air India is set to launch On Friday, it will leave Delhi at 8.50pm and reach shop, Sanad Joudeh, a robotics incredible learning materials to and robotics for the last two of robot sensors and how they non-stop flights between Delhi and Doha from Doha at 10.35pm. enthusiast who regularly at- participants. The world of ro- years, and I’m thankful to have function.” For more about the October 29, according to the airline’s website. For Doha-Delhi, AI 972 will depart Doha at 10.35pm tends competitions in Qatar and botics is advancing very quickly, been part of a major robotics library’s full programme of up- The flights will be operated four times a week - on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and arrive in the region, said: “This event is so it is always valuable to learn competition that brought the coming events during October, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Delhi at 5am (next day). On Friday, it will leave Doha brilliant. It introduces new con- something new about this fi eld. fi rst cup to Jordan.” one can visit https://www.qnl. On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, flight AI 971 will at 11.35pm and reach Delhi at 5.50am (next day). cepts in robotics and provides I have been practising coding Sessions continue every Sat- qa/en/events depart Delhi at 7.50pm and arrive in Doha at 9.35pm. All times are local.

HMC team Qatar 100% performs brain self-suffi cient bypass MME and Mazzraty off icials. surgery 90,000 tonnes in the coming which refl ects on the quality of conduct preventive measures. year, pointing out that 10 mod- chickens, noting that the com- He said that the modern lab- QNA ern farms have entered the serv- pany’s offi cials stressed that the oratory visited represents the Doha ice, applying greenhouses pro- fodder is selected from reliable backbone of the company, and is in fresh chicken, duction methods, to become a and high-quality sources. All characterised by being a labora- substantial addition to the mar- materials are subjected to the tory and research centre, and is he neurosurgery team ket, especially with the pres- necessary tests before feeding an addition to the project, where from Hamad Medical ence of Hassad Food Company, the chicken. working to ensure the quality of TCorporation’s Hamad which will work on the market- Sheikh Dr Faleh stressed that the fi nal product and permanent General Hospital performed ing of their products. Mazzraty is one of the envi- health supervision, allowing to a brain bypass surgery on a Sheikh Dr Faleh said that this ronmentally-friendly projects, monitor any problem at the be- 30-year-old patient from the 109% in dairy step comes as a form of support wishing it further progress. He ginning and rapid intervention Philippines late last month, and facilities provided by the expressed his thanks to all those to treat them if they occur. HMC said in a press release yes- state to the local production. who are keen to promote self- Al-Mana explained that terday. The assistant under-secretary suffi ciency and their role of in- ‘Mazzraty’ is currently working Marking the 10th procedure QNA noted that the number of the vestment in this fi eld. He said on the development of products performed since the introduc- Doha productive farms has reached that their success is a success to suit the wishes and tastes of tion of the Brain Re-Vascular- about 1,300, which are stable for all of us, stressing the need to consumers. isation Programme two years farms, while the use of available continue the same approach and He pointed out that a new ago, HMC is currently the only ssistant Under-Secretary space to build for greenhouses, cover all needs to enhance food product, Omega 3 chicken, will healthcare provider in the re- for Agriculture and Fish- which is characterised by con- security. be introduced, as well as the gion to off er the surgery, which Aery Aff airs at the Ministry tinuous production throughout The assistant under-secre- product, ‘Baby Chicken’. is a last-resort treatment for pa- of Municipality and Environ- the year has been started. tary also praised all investors Also, keeping up with the tients suff ering from symptoms ment, Sheikh Dr Faleh bin Nasser He pointed to the Ministry of in the agricultural and animal camping season, ‘marinated of decreased blood fl ow due to al-Thani announced that the Municipality and Environment’s sector who have worked re- chicken’, which will be ready to Moyamoya disease. supply of fresh poultry is meet- support to the owners of farms, sponsibly since the blockade, grill directly, will be introduced. “Moyamoya is a progressive ing the demand of the local mar- through the establishment of where production was continu- In particular, with the strict disease that does not improve ket by 100% after two years of local agricultural products sell- ing round the clock, while a plan control of the concerned authori- without treatment. It devel- the blockade. ing areas, which contribute to was developed by the govern- ties in the country, which he con- ops over months or years and is He added that there are plans the marketing of the local prod- ment sector to support agricul- sidered an encouraging factor for caused by blocked arteries at the to export poultry when supply ucts that come directly from the tural production through the the demand for the Qatari prod- base of the brain. The rare con- exceeds demand. Sheikh Dr Faleh bin Nasser al-Thani visiting the laboratory, farms and is characterised by provision of greenhouses and ucts, which were able to prove it- dition, which is more common in Sheikh Dr Faleh said that Qa- accompanied by Abdulrahman Hamad al-Mana. high quality, while the ministry inputs of production, feed, fer- self, and have become a competi- the childhood age group, aff ects tar continues to successfully im- controls the products in farms tilisers, irrigation systems, for- tor to foreign products. only about one in a million peo- plement its strategy to achieve highest standards of quality and products is covering 109% of the and sales sites. tifi cations and medicines. He stressed that Mazzraty ple,” Senior Consultant, Neuro- food security by focusing on the health control. market demand, while the sup- The future plan for the ag- For his part, Chairman of is an environment-friendly surgery and Head of the Neuro- production of fresh goods in the He also looked at the perform- ply of eggs covers 40% which is ricultural sector is to focus on Mazzraty Abdulrahman Hamad project, taking into account all surgery Department at Hamad environmental conditions that ance of the project and its com- expected to increase in the future. sustainable production, and al-Mana stressed that the visit environmental standards, and is General Hospital Dr Sirajeddin characterise Qatar, in terms of ponents, especially the labora- Furthermore, he pointed out maintain the quality of the of Ministry of Municipality and equipped with a mechanism that Belkhair said. the area and resources available, tory, and the latest devices and that demand for fresh products products that do not consume Environment offi cials is a sup- allows recycling of all products “The name ‘Moyamoya’ means stressing the focus on poultry techniques that were provided and chicken has been covered lo- large quantities of water, he port for the project and has an in the farm, without the need to puff of smoke’ in Japanese and farms that produce fresh meat. for use of quality control in all cally and that there are farms that said. Mazzraty, in a short time, important role to play in pro- take out any waste outside. describes the appearance of tiny This came during a visit by stages of the production process. want to export, some of which was able to manifest itself as a moting livestock and food pro- These include solar energy for vessels that form to compensate Sheikh Dr Faleh to the Nation- This involved all chemical and have already started in small strong Qatari producer for its duction, especially since it is a lighting and water reuse, poultry for the blockage. As the normal al Group for Agricultural and microbiological tests in accord- quantities, stressing that there is distinctive high-quality prod- sector that requires continuous residues, installation of thermal blood vessels narrow and become Animal Production (Mazzraty), ance with the requirements and a possibility to export poultry and ucts of poultry and fodder, follow-up and co-ordination and gaseous emissions plants, as blocked, the condition predis- heading a delegation of agricul- specifi cations standard in the cheese products abroad, as well as starting from the production between all ministries. well as a fertiliser plant that col- poses aff ected patients to stroke,” tural sector offi cials in the min- country and to ensure that the farm-produced fi sh and shrimp. of excellent quality of fodder The ministry also has a quali- lects all chicken waste and sup- explained Dr Belkhair. istry, during which he listened local market is provided with the Sheikh Dr Faleh announced through the modern factory that fi ed team and quick procedures plies it to the market, to ensure Dr Ali Ayyad, Senior Consult- from farm offi cials to a detailed fi nest products. that the local farms were able depends on the latest interna- to facilitate the import of neces- that the project is completely ant, Neurosurgery, was the lead explanation of the procedures Sheikh Dr Faleh added that to produce up to 10,000 tonnes tional technology. sary materials in this area, such as compliant in environmental surgeon for the recently com- followed in accordance with the currently the local supply of dairy per year and expected to reach It is also the latest in Qatar, vaccinations and medicines, and standards. pleted milestone 10th operation. 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The AFVA will support the SC in the delivery of workshops, ensuring that volunteers are prepared for the big sporting event. Off icials at the agreement-signing ceremony. SC signs MoU with Arab Federation for Voluntary Activities

QNA The MoU was signed by CEO, “We recognise the vital role vol- was launched in September last work and management.” Al- bal event, the FIFA World Cup VIP hospitality services, crisis Doha FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC unteers will play in organising year and has attracted more than Khater also said 400 SC volun- Qatar, which His Highness the management, relief, fi eld work Nasser al-Khater and President successful events in the lead-up 250,000 applications. “We were teers supported the AR Rahman Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad and many others.” of the AFVA Dr Yousef Ali al- to Qatar 2022 and also the tour- overwhelmed by the response of concert at Khalifa International al-Thani, said was a tournament The AFVA, which was he Supreme Committee Kathim, and refl ects the vision nament itself. people from all over the world Stadium, while 350 worked dur- for everyone.” launched in 2003 and has also for Delivery & Legacy (SC) of both organisations to provide “Our volunteers will be en- and are happy to have already ing the CAF Super Cup fi nal, Al-Kathim continued: “The struck up a partnership with Thas signed a Memorandum volunteering opportunities for gaged in crowd management, engaged with some of those ap- which was recently held in Qatar AFVA has an abundance of expe- the United Nations Volunteers of Understanding (MoU) with the people across the region in prep- safety and security, ticketing, plicants. for the fi rst time. rience in voluntary activities for programme, will support the Arab Federation for Voluntary aration for Qatar 2022. hospitality, marketing and com- During the launch of Al Janoub Al-Kathim said AFVA was de- event and tournament organisa- SC in the delivery of workshops Activities (AFVA) to support the Al-Khater said the agreement munications, media services and Stadium in May, more than 1,000 lighted to join hands with the SC tion. We also have two training and ensuring volunteers are development and engagement of underlined the SC’s commitment many other areas.” volunteers helped us deliver the to support preparations for Qatar hubs, one in Asia and another in prepared to help Qatar deliver volunteers on the road to hosting to engaging with volunteers and Al-Khater highlighted the SC’s event while developing their own 2022. “The AFVA is excited to Africa, to equip volunteers with the biggest single-sport event the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. helping them develop key skills. Volunteering Programme, which skills, such as planning, team- be part of this momentous glo- the necessary skills to support in the world. Genomic approaches to cancer treatment discussed at WCM-Q event

The growing role of genomics in impact of genomic reporting on thera- scientist is to use genetic technologies monitor and target treatments at tyrosine kinase inhibitors would be cancer treatment was examined at peutic decision making. Dr El Akiki, identify these mutations. We do this to cancers. most eff ective. Dr El Akiki added, “If the latest Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar who is an aff iliate faculty member at confirm a diagnosis, to determine the For example, targeted treatment of you look at the key milestones in the (WCM-Q) Grand Rounds. WCM-Q, also explained how genom- prognosis of the patient, to risk stratify chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), a treatment of CML over the past 60 Dr Susanna El Akiki, consultant clinical ics has become central to precision for treatment, to measure response to cancer of the white blood cells, with years, all of them have been based on scientist in the diagnostic genomic cancer medicine. treatment, to monitor disease progres- a therapy called tyrosine kinase in- our improved understanding of the division at Hamad Medical Corpora- Dr El Akiki said, “What cancers all have sion.” hibitors, had led to dramatic improve- underlying genomics. tion (HMC), gave a presentation that in common is that they are due to Dr El Akiki explained that new genetic ments in survival rates, she said. “Genomic medicine is really reshaping explained the diff erence between ge- changes in the genome, to mutations sequencing technologies allow physi- Furthermore, by analysing the muta- the delivery of pathology services as netic and genomic analysis, described in the DNA, and it’s these mutations cians to look at very large numbers tions in the patient’s genome the we go into this new era of cancer pre- the technologies used to detect that disrupt the regulation of the of genes simultaneously, radically physician can make an informed cision medicine, so it’s a very exciting Dr Susanna El Akiki genomic changes, and discussed the cell cycle. My role as a diagnostic enhancing their ability to diagnose, decision about which of the several time and a huge era of change.” Gulf Times 4 Monday, October 7, 2019 QATAR

Importance of awareness in preventing crime stressed

QNA raising the awareness of the plays a role in their occurrence as Doha employees of the fi nancial in- a result of negligence and lack of stitutions in Qatar within the due diligence. framework of co-operation and The seminar dealt with several E the Director of Public co-ordination between the Min- topics, including a working pa- Security Major-General istry of Interior and the fi nancial per by CID, which was presented HSaad bin Jassim al-Khu- and banking sector to combat by Major Nawaf Mohamed al- laifi has stressed the importance crime. Otaibi, in which he referred to of raising awareness about crime Director of the Criminal In- incidents of theft of bank cus- as a successful means to prevent vestigation Department (CID) tomers, and gave several tips and it before it occurs. Brigadier General Jamal Mo- guidance to enhance security In a statement made on the hamed al-Kaabi said that by ad- and reduce this crime. sidelines of an awareness semi- hering to preventive measures, Captain Engineer Madawi nar organised by the General crimes could be avoided before Saeed al-Qahtani, assistant di- Directorate of Criminal Investi- they occurred. The Ministry of rector of the Department of Eco- gation at the Ministry of Interior Interior aims to reduce crime nomic and Cyber Crimes, ad- on ways to prevent crime, HE rates in the country and main- dressed the electronic systems al-Khulaifi underlined that the tain the security and safety of provided by the fi nancial sector ministry was keen to commu- citizens and residents. to customers, and the exploita- nicate with the various parties Al-Kaabi stressed that the tion of some of these systems concerned in this regard with General Directorate of Criminal to commit crimes and theft of a view to spreading awareness Investigations plays an active bank customers, through vari- of all facts related to criminal role in co-operation with the ous methods, which requires re- methods, including economic Public Relations Department at search on the best awareness and crimes, especially in light of the the Ministry of Interior and oth- technical solutions. rapid technological develop- er bodies through various media Major Nasser Mohamed Directors of the departments of the Ministry of Interior and directors of legal and banking aff airs in financial institutions operating in Qatar ment and the exploitation of campaigns to make the society al-Nuaimi, from the Crimi- attended the seminar. this development in committing aware of the causes and methods nal Laboratory Department, crimes. used in some common crimes, talked about means of secur- including identifying real and Several directors of the de- Interior and directors of legal institutions operating in Qatar The seminar was aimed at in which the victim (sometimes) ing currencies and cheques, false currencies. partments of the Ministry of and banking aff airs in fi nancial attended the seminar.

Women urged to repeat breast cancer screening

he Primary Health Care Corp T(PHCC) is urging women of 45 years and above in Qatar to en- sure they are screened for breast cancer every three years, taking ad- vantage of free mam- mography services. PHCC, which runs ‘Screen For Life’, Qatar’s National Breast and Bowel Cancer Screening programme, has already completed three years of operation, and is now identifying women who undertook mammograms in 2016 and are now eligible to screen again. As per the national guidelines, breast cancer screening should be done every three years. “We always make sure to explain to women that the screen- ing must be repeated every three years,” explained Dr Shaikha Abu Shaikha, manager of screening programmes at PHCC. “Being screened once is not the end of the preventative care. Circumstances change and if we are to be successful, we must reinforce the message that women must repeat the screening at the three-year interval.” Dr Shaikha says the repeat screening message will be part of this month’s ‘Put Yourself First’ campaign which ‘Screen For Life’ is running as part of international breast cancer awareness month. “The good news is that this month women will have more access than ever to free mammogram testing as we are taking the opportunity to sites throughout Qatar. Our mobile screening unit will tour the country, we will have sign-up opportunities in malls and at public and private sector gatherings nationwide to complement free screen- ing at our three main screening suites,” she explained. During October ‘Screen For Life’ will conduct lectures, undertake training for physicians, operate a mobile screen- ing unit and mount information booths in malls and health centres while implementing social media contests and an advertising campaign to promote the early screening mes- sage. (QNA)

Changes to India’s e-Visa validity period and fees The Government of India has made changes to the validity period and fees of e-Visa with immediate eff ect, the Indian embassy in Doha has announced. The changes are as follows: z Tourist e-visa (July-March) will be valid for one month (30 days), with double entry. Visa fees will be $25. z Tourist e-visa (April-June, off -season months) will be valid for one month (30 days), with double entry. Visa fees will be $10. z Tourist e-visa (Medium duration) will be valid for one year (365 days), with multiples entries. Visa fees will be $40. z Tourist e-visa (Long duration) will be valid for five years, with multiples entries. Visa fees will be $80.

Dussehra holiday for Indian embassy

The Indian embassy in Doha has said it will remain closed tomorrow on the occasion of Dussehra. The announcement was made on the embassy’s social media pages yesterday.

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Award-winning photographer Qatar participates in Japan forum QNA to hold public talk, workshop Kyoto atar is participating in the 16th he World Innovation Summit Duley said, “For me the core of my Science and Technology in So- for Health (WISH) – an ini- work is the story. Qciety Forum (STS Forum) being Ttiative of Qatar Foundation – is The technical aspects of photog- held in Japan. bringing award-winning British pho- raphy are always secondary when it HE the Minister of Education and tographer Giles Duley to Doha as part comes to producing a photograph, Higher Education Dr Mohamed Abdul of a WISH-curated art exhibition cur- most important is building a relation- Wahed Ali al-Hammadi is leading Qa- rently on display at the Fire Station. ship with the subject of the image. tar’s delegation to the forum. Duley, who lost both legs and one At the end of the day, it is their story More than 1,400 participants arm while reporting on confl ict in Af- and my work must be honest to them. from 80 countries, in addition to ghanistan in 2011, will detail the im- “This will be the fi rst time I’ve done over 25 ministers (of education, portance to him of not letting his own a talk and workshop in Doha and I’m higher education, technology and disability overshadow his work or the Giles Duley photographing refugees thrilled at the opportunity to share innovation) are participating in the people on whom he focuses his lens. and migrants waiting at the the stories of those I’ve photographed two-day STS Forum, being held at The exhibition – titled Artistic Di- Idomeni transit station to cross in and my own experiences over 25 years the Kyoto International Conference mensions to a Healthier World – ex- to the former Yugoslav Republic of working as a photographer. Center. plores the relationship between art Macedonia. Photography is my life and it’s al- On the sidelines of the STS Fo- and health, particularly in the context ways a joy to talk with those who share rum, HE the Minister of Education of confl ict settings. reasons that motivated his change of my passion.” and Higher Education participated And it features work by Duley, who career from successful portrait pho- Mahmoud El Achi, research and in the roundtable for ministers, – through his photographs – docu- tographer of high-profi le musicians, policy development offi cer, WISH, where they discussed the role of in- ments the challenges faced by people to serious photo-documenter of peo- and photographer, said, “The com- ternational co-operation in easing whose health is aff ected by war and ple dealing with the long-term impact munity of photography enthusiasts in the challenges to research and de- those that strive to help them. of war. Qatar has been growing recently, so we velopment. As part of the visit, Duley will deliv- At his workshop on October 10, Du- are pleased to host a world-renowned The Science and Technology in So- er a public talk at the Fire Station to- ley aims to engage those interested in photographer who can inspire the lo- ciety (STS) forum aims to provide a morrow and a photography workshop gaining a deeper understanding of the cal community to use their passion for new mechanism for open discussions HE the Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr Mohamed Abdul on October 10. intricacies of reportage photography a good cause.” on an informal basis, and to build a hu- Wahed Ali al-Hammadi attends the forum. Each event will run from 6pm. and photo-journalism. The talk, workshop, and exhibition man network that would, in time, re- During his talk on October 8, Du- In particular, he will explore ways are open to the public and are free of solve the new types of problems stem- The forum community will also ex- how to remove barriers to using sci- ley will share his personal refl ections to get impactful images that respect charge, with the exhibition running ming from the application of science plore the opportunities arising from ence and technology to solve the prob- on his life and work, including the those being photographed. until October 25. and technology. science and technology, and address lems facing humankind.

Centennial Medal for WISE chief

Stavros Yiannouka, CEO of the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) – an initiative of Qatar Qatar premier Foundation – has been awarded the Centennial Medal by the Institute of International Education (IIE). The IIE awards individuals and organisations who have contributed to the field of international education through government service, sports hub for leadership in academic exchange and global mobility, philanthropic excellence, and corporate support for advancement of international education and relations. The Centennial Medal acknowledges the world’s most prestigious region, says and innovative programmes in international education and exchange. Yiannouka said, “I am grateful to be receiving this prestigious award, and can only accept it on behalf of all of the work that WISE and the local and top athlete international community do to make education a priority around the world.” By Joey Aguilar Named as Ukraine’s Best Fe- ported Levchenko at World Athlet- WISE off ers a range of programmes Staff Reporter male Athlete of the Year in 2017, the ics Championship in Doha, just like that go beyond its flagship summit 20-year-old lithe Slav competed in world number three tennis player in Doha, including annual action- the recently-held World Athletics Alexander Zverev (rank 38 on the ATP oriented initiatives such as the ther than being the 2006 Championship 2019 in Doha, along Tour in 2016 when he joined the Rich- Learners’ Voice, WISE Awards, WISE Asian Games host, Qatar’s with other athletes from around the ard Mille family), Charles Leclerc and Prize for Education, and the WISE Omulti-billion preparations world. Alexis Pinturault, among others. Accelerator. for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and Levchenko is also the youngest of Among Levchenko’s major This also includes over 23 original previous staging of other inter- Richard Mille’s partners and wore achievements includes winning the research reports on a broad range of national events have bolstered its an RM 07-01 Automatic Ladies in silver medal in the World Champi- topics such as agile leadership and reputation as the region’s premier Carbon TPT at the event. “It is a onships in London. global language policies. sports hub, current world high- personal choice, it is super light, She charmed fans at the age of Since 2009, WISE has welcomed jump No. 2 Yuliya Levchenko said. when I train, jump, I feel very com- 17 after setting a personal record of over 12,000 participants from 150 “Doha has a good future in sports fortable with it.” 1.83m at the Youth Olympic Games. countries at its events, engaging with as it gained a lot of experience (in The athlete said she previously She beat her own record by clear- 5,400 organisations, and over 950 hosting major international sport- thought of watches as fashion ac- ing the bar at 1.89m to win the Ol- speakers. ing events),” Levchenko told Gulf cessories until joining the Richard ympic title, taking her career to an- WISE continues to grow the Times at the opening of the Richard Mille family. other level. education movement with 35,000 Mille boutique at 21 High Street, “What I like about Richard Mille Levchenko then bagged the active contacts in the community Katara on October 3. is the idea of bringing together the bronze medal at the 2016 World database, and 150,000 social media “It’s really interesting and crazy ‘friends of the brand,’ it’s like a team. Junior Athletics Championships, followers. when I come to the stadium, it was Some are sportspeople, but others and won the gold in the U23 Euro- The flagship global summit this year, very comfortable competing here are not. There are also artists and pean Championships, followed by taking place from November 19-21, (in Doha),” she stressed, as she actors. two silver medals at the 2017 Dia- aims to address pressing issues shared her experience during the “I love this vision; it’s almost as mond League and World Athletics aff ected by rapid transformations prestigious meet, held at the Khalifa if I’ve joined a new family,” she said. Championship. in technology and the environment International Stadium. “Everyone knows that sport Richard Mille believes the young through the theme: ‘UnLearn, She describes the World Athletics brings people together — and it athlete will fi nd a place next to Mu- Relearn: What it means to be Human’. Championship in Doha as a special seems as though Richard Mille does taz Barshim, her masculine coun- The summit will be preceded event, just like the Olympic Games, so too.” terpart, who just won the gold in by Doha Learning Days, a week- saying “for me it means a lot and Richard Mille, with his keen eye for the high jump at the World Athletics Yuliya Levchenko wears an RM 07-01 Automatic Ladies in Carbon TPT. long celebration of education, on you need to be on your best.” young talented athletes, fully sup- Championship in Doha. PICTURE: Nasar TK November 14-19.

Qatar team takes part in IACA session

Qatar has participated in the International Anti-Corruption Academy’s (IACA) assembly of parties held in Kazakhstan and submitted a proposal for its development. The participation of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA) comes in light of its keenness to eff ectively represent Qatar in all international eff orts to promote transparency, integrity and anti- corruption. High-level representatives from anti- corruption authorities, specialised Off icials at the 8th session of the IACA’s assembly of parties, held in the city law enforcement authorities and of Nur-Sultan, the capital of Kazakhstan. international organisations of the IACA also participated in the session. eff orts in the areas of transparency, ACTA presented a working paper The conference discussed the integrity and anti-corruption. during the discussion session work that was accomplished in the IACA is of growing international on ‘Protecting Whistleblowers: previous year of the academy’s work importance, having previously Implementing National Legislation programme, ways of developing received observer status at the and Policies’, which was held on IACA’s future work and methods United Nations Economic and Social October 3, in which ACTA’s expert to strengthen its role as an Council. presented Qatar’s experiences, best internationally leading institution in The academy is also considered the practices and future projects in this research and training in the areas of first international educational and field. anti-corruption. training centre for students and In addition to ACTA’s working The Qatari delegation held a number professionals specialised in the field paper, other working papers were of bilateral meetings to strengthen of integrity and anti-corruption, and presented in the session by experts bilateral relations and promote have many activities and off er many from Kazakhstan, South Korea, international awareness of Doha’s degrees in this field. Russia and the UK. Gulf Times Monday, October 7, 2019 7 QATAR Sweden keen to share

Bengtcen stressed that sustainability is a vital part of the recycling expertise Swedish model. Sweden’s focus on sustainability By Joey Aguilar technology and also to strengthen nomically benefi cial, in two steps.” company, is currently active in Qa- Sweden also embarked on a journey Staff Reporter their co-operation in this fi eld. “Firstly, Swedish waste compa- tar, off ering innovative waste collec- in developing smart cities, resulting According to Swedish ambassador Anders Bengtcen, The Swedish embassy, led by nies get paid for importing trash tion solutions in the transport sector in a true sustainable way of living. since the mid-1990s, Sweden is one of few industrial- Bengtcen, joined the Gas Export- from other countries,” Bengtcen and in multiple major real estate de- “We are proud that Ericsson ised countries that have managed to have economic weden, renowned for its sus- ing Countries Forum in the “Green said. “Secondly, the waste that is velopments. with its innovative 5G-network has growth and at the same time falling emission levels. tainable and eco-friendly Embassies” network in Qatar after imported is turned into heating, Last year, Heliospectra, a Swed- signed a deal with Ooredoo that will The envoy said that Sweden reduced dependency on Swaste management, is keen to signing an agreement with Qatari which is then sold to Swedish prop- ish company specialising in lighting enhance not only the digital life of fossil fuels without slowing the economy – the product share its expertise with Qatar, Swed- company Elite Paper Recycling. erty owners.” systems for sustainable plant pro- people across Qatar but also the gen- of innovative solutions, entrepreneurship, civic en- ish ambassador Anders Bengtcen He said that Sweden is well-re- “Concluding that it is possible to duction, took part in the “Swedish eral ease of living,” he said. gagement and political leadership. told Gulf Times. nowned for its renewable circular be environmentally friendly and at Pavilion” during the Agriteq exhi- The envoy noted that Sweden is “All sectors and industries benefit from a sustainable “We have a wide off ering of sus- economy, and that 99.3% of all waste the same time make good profi t,” he bition, showcasing their expertise strong in all areas of sustainability, endeavour. From a short-term perspective, one could tainable technical solutions and is recycled or recovered as energy. added. in urban farming fi t for adverse cir- ranging from academia and research argue that is costly to turn a corporate in a new sus- Sweden is currently topping the list It is also on target to run entirely “Nations can make good econom- cumstances. to the implementation within heavy tainable direction,” he added. “Yet, in the long run this for the United Nations Sustainable on renewable energy by 2040. ic sense of waste if it is processed in “I am really looking forward to industry. is the most profitable way to go.” Development Goals (SDGs) by be- “Sweden ranks among Europe’s the right way, coupled with knowl- continue the successful co-opera- “We look forward to continue to Bengtcen cited Sweden’s belief that sustainability ing the closest country in the world top fi ve countries for circular econo- edge dissemination among the pub- tion between Sweden and Qatar, to co-operate, share knowledge and should be part of all companies’ ethos. to achieving them,” the envoy said. my legislation. What makes Sweden lic and easy access to waste separa- work together towards a sustain- best practices with Qatar to fast- “People of today are very knowledgeable and care “All of Sweden, ranging from private even more unique is that we actually tion as a solid foundation,” he said. able future and to share innovative track the journey towards a sustain- about the climate, look for example at Swedish climate households to industry and leading- import waste,” Bengtcen said. The envoy stressed that sustain- practices,” the ambassador said. “I able future in accordance with Qa- activist Greta Thunberg’s great support worldwide,” edge researchers are onboard this The ambassador noted that Swe- ability is a vital part of the Swedish strongly believe that Sweden and tar National Vision 2030,” he said. he said. “Therefore, in order to become a successful train.” den imports around 1.3mn tonnes model, with corporates and organi- Qatar are perfect partners being “Sweden has a lot to off er in this re- corporation, sustainability must permeate all sectors He noted that Sweden has an on- of waste annually to be reused and sations in the forefront of “clean- small nations with high sustainable gard to waste management, climate of your business as this is what consumers will ask for, going dialogue with both the gov- turned into heating. tech”, “envirotech”, and “agritech”. ambitions with an all-encompassing control, concepts for smart cities, and the environment needs,” the envoy stressed. ernment and business sector in Qa- “This is not only great from a sus- For instance, he said, Envac, a care for the environment.” renewable energy, know-how and tar to present this one-of-its-kind tainability perspective but also eco- Swedish environmental technology According to Bengtcen, Qatar and urban farming to name a few.”

Paediatric fi eld manual in Arabic to help save millions of children

fi eld manual used as a ref- erence for treating chil- Adren who suff er from blast injuries can now help more doc- tors in saving the lives of millions of young victims, particularly those in confl ict zones, with the launch of its fi rst Arabic version in Doha recently. “The fi eld manual is some- thing that could help save chil- A view of Al Messila, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Doha. dren’s lives,” said World Innova- tion Summit for Health (WISH) chief executive Sultana Afdhal. She was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the opening Al Messila luxury resort and spa now open of the “Artistic Dimensions to a Healthier World” exhibition at the Doha Fire Station last week. atar’s international indoor and outdoor botanical The event was attended by Afdhal: We thought that this was hospitality off ering has gardens events space and a play- Sheikh Dr Mohamed bin Hamad an important project and Qtaken a “major leap for- and-learn innovative Little Ex- al-Thani, director of the Pub- something that we can ward” with the fl agship entry plorers’ Club. lic Health Department at the pragmatically touch and of the fi rst Luxury Collection Michelin-starred executive Ministry of Public Health, Doha absolutely help children (who hotel in Doha, Al Messila Re- chef Pino Lavarra is overseeing Fire Station director Khalifa al- need more help). sort & Spa, the latest addition D.N.A – Dining Network at Al Obaidly, offi cials from various to the Marriott International’s Messila – the body that encom- organisations, including WISH, manual, and we thought how can Luxury portfolio, it has been passes all the culinary venues of Save the Children, health charity we help bring this into a wider announced. the property. Emergency, and a number of dip- audience,” the WISH chief exec- “The much-anticipated Al He is supported by a full cad- lomats from diff erent missions in utive said, adding that the char- Messila Resort & Spa has been re of fellow Michelin-starred Doha. ity organisation has been instru- designed as a one-of-a-kind chefs, including chef Theis Afdhal stressed the impor- mental in producing the manual. Denselow: We’ve revealed some destination. It exquisitely con- Brydegaard, who is delivering a tance of producing an Arabic “Her Highness, Sheikha Moza research early this year that verges matchless lifestyle, well- Nordic gourmet experience at guide of the fi eld manual, saying bint Nasser, saw the draft of the shows ... 420mn children are ness and epicurean excellence Snøull, inspired by friluftsliv, a that it is an expansion of the work fi eld manual at WISH 2018 and living in areas aff ected by in a gated, ‘private palace’-style Scandinavian philosophy of re- they did in healthcare in confl ict asked us how can we support conflicts today. setting amid a natural oasis connecting with nature, a “fi rst settings, and also focused “on them,” she said. “This is why we where an authentic welcome of its kind” in Doha. the most innocent victims” who decided to facilitate the transla- focusing on the protection of is infused with the distinctive The Luxury Collection Hotels suff er health challenges in war tion.” children in confl ict zones. warmth of Qatari culture,” a The Al Messila Resort & Spa lobby. & Resorts off ers the promise of zones. Afdhal lauded the eff orts of “We’ve revealed some research press statement notes. “unique, authentic experiences “We thought that this was an the Translation and Interpreting early this year that shows one in Guests will experience an up- With an “unprecedented Individually designed with that evoke lasting, treasured important project and something Institute of Hamad Bin Khalifa fi ve children, that’s 420mn chil- scale accommodation with 152 footprint”, Al Messila Resort & long-term well-being and bal- memories”. that we can pragmatically touch University for their support in dren are living in areas aff ected “elegantly designed” rooms, Spa presents the fi rst ladies-on- ance in mind, each programme Surpassing 100 hotels in and absolutely help children producing the Arabic translation by confl icts today,” he said. suites and premium villas. ly wellness retreat in the region. is supported by a team of tal- nearly 35 countries, The Luxu- (who need more help),” she said, of the fi eld manual. Denselow described their “The exquisite design of the “Truly exceptional and pio- ented wellness advisers, who ry Collection has become “the explaining that children’s body James Denselow, head of con- partnership with WISH, an ini- villas, each with its own plunge neering, it combines a multi- are experts in alternative health world’s largest luxury hotel have softer spines, weakened fl ict and humanitarian policy and tiative of Qatar Foundation, as pool, garden and exceptional layered holistic concept with therapies, tailored fi tness, nu- brand by celebrating and pro- skeletal and muscular systems. advocacy at Save The Children, a great example of working to- butler service, provides an inti- a comprehensive menu of in- trition and more. moting the authentic and indig- “So somebody went through noted that their organisation gether across disciplines to make mate and luxurious experience,” depth, integrated therapies and These come along with in- enous hotels and resorts within all the research of that, Save The turned 100 years old this year a real impact for children. – By the statement continues. natural treatments,” it adds. novative outlets, “unmatched” its portfolio”. Children, and produced a fi eld and launched a new movement Joey Aguilar

QNB move to promote contactless credit cards

Get 5% guaranteed cash back for payments made with QNB Mastercard contactless credit cards

NB Group has revealed a brand new campaign encouraging Qcustomers to pay using con- tactless card without entering a PIN. The initiative to incentivise the contactless, PIN-less transactions are part of QNB’s programme to en- courage cashless payment, providing cardholders with a seamless payment The QNB head off ice. experience globally. This is also in line with the 2030 technology and increasing customer ices way back in 2012 through its NFC national vision of a cashless society demands, QNB is in a prime position to stickers as an alternative payment through the displacement of cash for fully digitise its fi nancial transactions form factor. low-value, everyday transactions. and implement eff ective strategies for Since then, QNB has been working “We are very proud and pleased with long-term positive impact.” on several fronts within the payment the launch of this initiative to further In Qatar, PIN is not required when services to continue its dominance as encourage electronic payments. We performing card transactions valued at the market leader in payments tech- are confi dent that such campaigns QR100 or below at merchants accept- nology. further encourage digital payments,” ing contactless transactions. QNB Group’s presence through its said QNB Group Retail general man- This amount varies depending on subsidiaries and associate companies ager Heba al-Tamimi. the country of transaction. extends to 31 countries across three “QNB’s Group Cards Division con- Customers will only need to tap continents providing a comprehensive tinually fi nds creative and eff ective their cards at the Point of Sale termi- range of products and services. approaches to encourage cashless be- nal displaying the contactless logo to The total number of employees is haviour for greater digital payment aff ect the transaction. more than 30,000 operating through adoption. QNB was the fi rst bank in Qatar to 1,100 locations, with an ATM network “With advancement in payment introduce contactless payment serv- of more than 4,400 machines. Gulf Times 8 Monday, October 7, 2019 QATAR UK charity, QF join hands to save even more children

By Joey Aguilar fi eld manual in Arabic, which will be Staff Reporter used as a reference for treating chil- dren who suff er from blast injuries. According to Borja, Save the he collaboration between Children also holds several activi- Qatar Foundation (QF) and ties with children, helping them to TUK-based humanitarian cope with the diffi cult living con- charity Save the Children has ben- ditions in the camps, and at the efi ted a large number of refugees in same time recover in the traumatic Cox’s Bazaar in Bangladesh. experiences that they’ve witnessed “To date, we’ve reached 700,000 while they were in Myanmar. over the 900,000 refugees in Cox’s “We also work with a lot of child Bazaar with support from diff er- rights organisations because we ent organisations and one of them want to ensure that we make the is QF,” Save the Children’s mental most signifi cant impact on the health and psychosocial support lives of children,” he added. technical adviser Aladin Borja told About the exhibition, which will Maryam al-Mansoori with Khaled Mubarak al-Dulaimi at the signing ceremony. the Gulf Times. (From left) Aladin Borja with WISH CEO Sultana Afdhal and other Save run until October 27, Borja said ‘Ar- He was speaking on the side- the Children team members at the recently held ‘Artistic Dimensions tistic Dimensions to a Healthier Qatari author’s second book ready for release lines of the ‘Artistic Dimensions to to a Healthier World’ exhibition. World’ serves as a platform to show- a Healthier World’ exhibition re- case their work to a wider audience. atari writer, Maryam al-Mansoori, about seven to 10 hours continuously, to cently, organised by World Innova- “With the support of QF, I know ties in Bangladesh. “That remains He thanked WISH and QF for one of the top management consult- think about life and its challenges. I get time tion Summit for Health (WISH), at that there are still ongoing talks a major issue and the support of aff ording them the chance to be in Qants in the country, presently work- to connect the dots and evaluate my life’s the Doha Fire Station, which also to help upgrade Primary Health QF in really running these Primary Doha saying that “Rohingya chil- ing as the chief support offi cer at Barzan journey. It was during one such fl ight that I featured the artworks created by facilities so these have been very Health Care facilities, really very dren don’t have the freedom of Holdings, is set to publish her second book, got the idea for this book,” she added. refugee Rohingya children. instrumental in really making the important because without that, movement, so they cannot get out titled Flight 101. As for the title of the book, Flight 101 she Borja noted that QF has been sup- lives of the children in the camps we won’t be able to provide criti- of the camps.” Maryam, who held senior management said, “Number 101 is generally associated with porting them in running their health better,” he said. cal lives-saving health services for “This is an opportunity for them positions in some of the major organisations human values such as inspiration and positive services, where mental health is in- Borja pointed out that “health children and their families and also (Rohingya children) to tell the world across diff erent industries in Qatar, had attitude. I believe these are traits which will tegrated as one of the core essential still is a very challenging issue” not the wider community,” he said. what they want to say, what is hap- penned her fi rst book titled The Fourth Floor help people to solve their problems.” components of their Primary Health only with the Rohingya communi- Save the Children and WISH re- pening to them, and the things that published in 2017. The book, in Arabic and English, is being Care Service delivery. ties but also the host communi- cently launched the world’s fi rst are relevant to them,” Borja said. While her fi rst book dealt mainly with published by Lusail Publishing House. human resources and the corporate culture Khaled Mubarak al-Dulaimi, managing in Qatar, she has touched upon a variety of director, Lusail Publishing House, said this subjects in her new book which will be pub- book dealt with self-development and be- lished soon. lieved it would make a good read. “I wanted to write about issues faced by “I’m sure this book will inspire the readers Qatar smart projects in focus at Qitcom 2019 people in their daily lives. I’ve dwelled upon and boost their confi dence to perform well nearly 30 subjects, each of them present- in their lives. It provides answers to life’s ing ideas, answers and solutions to issues many questions all around us. Maryam has atar’s milestones in driv- Qatar has been working relent- related to everyone’s daily life, regardless of taken a diff erent approach and she’s looking ing smart projects in vari- lessly over the past few years to social, educational, cultural, economic or at life from a diff erent perspective. Yet, it’s Qous sectors are set to be provide smart solutions to en- professional background,” said Maryam. simple and thought-provoking. The book showcased in the upcoming ‘Qa- hance the quality of life for its citi- “For me, the best time for refl ection is addresses the concerns of a large segment of tar Information Technology and zens, residents, and visitors. while I’m travelling. It’s often on long-haul readers, from various age-groups and diff er- Communication Conference and Based on the latest UN esti- fl ights that I get uninterrupted time, say ent backgrounds,” said Khaled. Exhibition’ (Qitcom 2019), organ- mates, the current population of ised by the Ministry of Transport Qatar is 2,744,854, of which 91.3% and Communications from Octo- is urban with most people in the ber 29 to November 1 at the Qatar age range of 30-40 years. National Convention Centre. Qatar’s population has grown This year’s theme, ‘Safe Smart by 54% in the past decade and is Ports’ performance sees rise across Cities’ will demonstrate how sus- looking to grow at a rapid rate in tainable, digitised environments the coming years as well. different parameters in September will contribute to enhanced expe- To address this urbanisation, the riences for current and future gen- MoTC decided to steer Qatar in the erations. ‘smart’ direction. It will feature an exclusive zone With the MoTC team at the showcasing the MoTC and its fl ag- helm, Qatar has been investing ship smart living initiative – Tas- heavily in digital innovation and mu, an ICT ecosystem bringing disruptive technologies across smart solutions to life for the citi- sectors, to take the country’s 2030 zens, residents and visitors in Qatar. national vision forward. Tasmu aims to enhance the de- MoTC assistant undersecretary livery of public services in Qa- of Digital Society Development tar across fi ve priority sectors: Reem al-Mansoori said, “Qatar transport, logistics, environment, has been at the front lines of a glo- healthcare, and sports. bal transformation towards safe Created as a digital response to smart cities to become more effi - Qatar National Vision 2030, Tas- cient, more sustainable, and more mu is a platform that thrives on connected. collaboration and co-creation and The nation has been pioneering helps bring together several local smart living solutions by driving entities to work together to deliver world-class research and innova- the national goals. tion, as well as massive invest- Tasmu, along with other dig- ments in smart infrastructure. ital enterprises, aims to generate “Smart solutions being imple- around QR40bn for the national mented across sectors refl ect the economy over the next fi ve years, country’s willingness to build a Mwani Qatar has issued an infographic highlighting its ports’ performance in the month of while also creating a robust job better future for its current and fu- September. It shows that the number of vessels handled at the ports went up from 319 in market in the ICT sector. digital future. With over 90 speakers, 300 ture generations. August to 371 last month, an increase of 52. Container handling also increased in the same Qitcom 2019 is a catalyst for the Positioning Qatar as a regional technology exhibitors, 100 start- From the launch of smart se- period, from 109,788 TEUs in August to 110,383 TEUs in September, by 595 TEUs, and so did development of safe smart city leader in creating a smart city eco- ups, and 300 innovators invited, curity robots at the airport to 3D roll-on, roll-off units (RoRo), from 5,204 in August to 8,732 last month, an increase of 3,528 solutions in Qatar and around the system through an integrated ap- Qitcom 2019 aims to be a one- printers and super computers in units. Other parameters, too, registered an increase last month: the number of livestock globe. It aims to bring together proach, the event will contribute stop-shop for participants to hospitals, our nation is emerging heads went up from 37,403 in August to 51,944 in September, an increase of 14,541 heads; consumers and global experts to creating connections across the showcase disruptive smart tech- as one of the most technologi- and building materials handling went up from 29,629 tonnes in August to 29,911 tonnes last enabling them to understand, en- smart cities ecosystem at a nation- nologies and exchange next-gen- cally advanced countries in the month, by 282 tonnes. vision, and build a safe and better al, regional, and global level. eration knowledge. world.” Workshop addresses traffi c safety in work zones

he Qatar Transportation and Traffi c Safety Centre T(QTTSC) at Qatar Univer- sity College of Engineering (QU- CENG), in collaboration with the International Road Federation, has hosted a training workshop on ‘Traffi c Safety in Work Zones’ recently. This came as part of the con- tinuous eff orts made to imple- ment the National Traffi c Safety Action Plan (2018-2022), QU said in a statement. The workshop aimed to pro- vide information on best proce- dures and practices in designing work zones along roads to ensure safe and effi cient traffi c opera- tions. The course discussed the re- quirements for planning work zone areas following the Qatar Work Zone Traffi c Management A group photo of the participants. A session from the workshop. Guide and other well-known in- ternational guidelines. Senior engineers from the was co-sponsored by Khatib & to improving the traffi c safety QTTSC workshop co-ordina- The careful layout of these vehicular traffi c but also for vul- Common safety problems General Directorate of Traffi c, Alami Engineering Consulta- status in collaboration with lo- tor assistant professor Dr Wael areas and the consideration of nerable road users. and challenges in work zone ar- Ministry of Municipality and En- tion Company as part of their cal authorities and international Alhajyaseen said that with the local site conditions and driver He added, “This training eas were presented at the training vironment as well as many other commitment to support the ef- partners. This workshop is one vast development and upgrade of behaviour is vital for the success course targets road agency exec- with real-world examples. engineering consultation com- forts for improving traffic safe- of a number of forums that ad- the road network in Qatar, work in providing effi cient and safe utives, highway engineers, traffi c In addition, a site visit was panies and contractors partici- ty in Qatar. dress best engineering practices zones become common and fre- operations. management professionals, traf- conducted to provide partici- pated in the workshop. QTTSC director Prof Dr Faris in road safety, in line with the quent. The course off ered diff erent fi c safety professionals, vulner- pants with real-world obser- Miguel Santos, a senior road Tarlochan said: “Traffi c safety eff orts by the centre and the Col- Work zones are crash-prone policies and strategies to provide able road users safety advocates, vation on both good and unfa- safety specialist in the United in work zones is a critical issue lege of Engineering to raise pub- areas due to the unexpected safer design of work zones fol- the law-enforcement authority vourable practices in work zone Nations for Project Services, in Qatar; therefore, QTTSC is lic awareness and responsibility change in road layout and envi- lowing current local and inter- and research and academia per- management. delivered the workshop, which working actively to contribute in road safety.” ronment. national guidelines not only for sonnel.” Gulf Times Monday, October 7, 2019 9 QATAR

GU-Q launches postdoctoral fellowship programme

eorgetown University in Qa- tar (GU-Q) has announced the Glaunch of a Postdoctoral Fel- lowship programme at supporting ad- vanced research by Qatari nationals. The programme will provide emerg- ing Qatari scholars the opportunity to produce academic publications, refine Students with off icials at the ceremony. their research agenda, and gain valu- able teaching experience, while build- ing their academic and professional network in Qatar and beyond. Interested applicants should apply before the December 31, 2019 dead- QU’s College of Pharmacy celebrates line. The GU-Q Postdoctoral Fellow- ship is open to Qatari nationals who received their PhD or DPhil degree in the humanities or social sciences after 13th annual White Coat Ceremony January 1, 2015 or who will have passed the dissertation defence no later than January 1, 2020. atar University (QU) College of Pharmacy great faith in the quality of education provided to More information about the ap- (CPH) students marked a milestone in our students and the college’s ability to graduate plication process can be found on the Qtheir education and training through the competent pharmacists, in alignment with Qa- university’s website at https://www. 13th annual White Coat Ceremony, where 33 tar University’s strategy. Congratulations to the qatar.georgetown.edu/about/em- fi rst-year students recited the ‘Oath of a Phar- Class of 2023 on this step and I wish you the best ployment/postdoctoral-fellowship- macist,’ signed a pledge of professionalism and in your career path.” junior-qatari-scholars received their white coats. Ambassador McCollum said: “I wish the grad- According to Dr Ahmad Dallal, dean The students promised to uphold the values of uates of 2023 the best of luck on their journey in of GU-Q, postdoctoral programmes integrity, ethical behaviour and practice of the this quality programme, which is accredited by are an important source of support in pharmacy profession. the Canadian Council for the Accreditation of the transition from doctoral student to More than 200 people attended the ceremony, Pharmacy Programmes.” working professional. including Al Faisal Holding chairman HE Sheikh Dr Toft said: “This is just the beginning of a “The aim of this new initiative is Faisal bin Qassim al-Thani, QU president Dr lifelong clinical learning experience that will to prepare outstanding junior Qatari Hassan Rashid al-Derham, Canadian ambassa- guide them (the new students) to endless op- scholars for university teaching and dor Stefanie McCollum, QLife Pharma CEO Dr portunities, preparing them to contribute and research careers,” he said. Ahmed Hamad al-Mohannadi, who delivered a develop the welfare of Qatari society.” “By growing postdoctoral oppor- keynote speech, and QU vice-president for Med- College of Pharmacy dean Mohamed Diab tunities, GU-Q will also advance its ical and Health Sciences Dr Egon Toft. earlier highlighted the college’s achieve- core aims of supporting research, rel- In addition, representatives from Hamad ments from the previous academic year and evant to Qatar’s development goals, Medical Corp, Sidra Medicine, Primary Health Dignitaries attending the ceremony. addressed the incoming students: “Being the strengthening fruitful mentorship Care Corp, Ebn Sina Medical, CPH alumni and only College of Pharmacy in Qatar, we are collaborations between established CPH faculty also attended and helped in cloaking ognition of his continuous support for CPH since event and she won the Special CPH Recognition committed to feeding the market with quali- and emerging scholars, and contrib- the students during the ceremony. 2011. Award for her signifi cant contributions to the fied pharmacists to provide optimal phar- uting to the development of the higher Sheikh Faisal spoke at the event and refl ected Sheikh Faisal later presented the annual Ebn pharmacy profession in Qatar. maceutical care and advance healthcare out- education sector in Qatar.” on how Qatar was able to combat the blockade to Sina Awards to the highest achieving students The college also recognised fi ve CPH students comes.” The GU-Q Postdoctoral Fellow- become self-suffi cient. He also stressed the im- for each professional year: Samaher Alshaibi, who recently scooped nine awards at the 65th First-year pharmacy student Rahma Hetail ship is designed to support research portance of the pharmacist’s role, emphasising its Sara Hussein, Somaya Koraysh, Menatallah Ray- International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federa- said: “It is our responsibility as members of this in a variety of disciplines, including signifi cance in the development of Qatar’s society. an and Ruba Sulaiman. tion World Congress, which took place recently great institution to provide the best medical and political science, history, philosophy, He wished CPH students the best. In addition, Al Wakra Hospital pharmacy di- in Kigali, Rwanda. healthcare services for all citizens and residents literature, comparative religion, eco- Dr al-Derham honoured Sheikh Faisal in rec- rector Dr Rasha al-Anany was honoured at the Dr al-Derham told the students: “We have of our beloved Qatar.” nomics, social and cultural anthro- pology, sociology, political theory, and international relations. “GU-Q’s regional and international reputation for research strength in a range of fields in the social sciences Qatar Charity implemented 11 development projects in Indonesia and humanities makes the university an ideal host for Qatari postdoctoral candidates,” added dean Dallal. atar Charity (QC) has imple- greater pace in the fi eld of develop- erous support of Qatar’s donors who houses in Subang Jaya, as well as a to those in need, such as the victims of The selected candidates will be in mented 11 major development ment and social welfare to protect the always respond to the needs of the multi-service centre on the same site. the 2007 tsunami, the victims of the residence for one academic year, inte- Qprojects in Indonesia within needy in Indonesia. Indonesian society and stress on the A number of hospitals and clinics West Sumatra earthquake in 2009, grating fully into the vibrant teaching two years, which will be inaugurated He pointed out that the projects quality of the projects which should have been founded, such as the Nahla the Rohingya refugee assistance in and research environment at GU-Q. in the near future. that will be launched soon have been be completed in the shortest possible health centre in Subang, a hospital in 2009 and 2015, assistance for victims They will work with a faculty men- Qatar Charity said that the projects, started since 2017 and ended in 2019, time, noting that many donors direct Bogor, a health centre in Karangpa- of the typhoon in 2012, assistance tor to design and teach one or two un- which cost about QR13mn, include noting that they will contribute sig- their donations to social projects. witan, a health centre and a refugee for victims of the Great Garut fl ood dergraduate courses in an affiliated education, health and social welfare, nifi cantly to the development of In- Project Manager at Qatar Charity hospital in Lombok and a residential in 2016, construction of 126 hous- GU-Q discipline during the fellow- benefi ting thousands of orphans and donesian society and provide the nec- in Jakarta Hendra Hadi said that the complex that includes 25 houses ben- ing units including six schools and ship year, hold regular office hours to low-income families. essary services needed in the areas of projects, which have been established efi ting 22 families in East Lombok. mosques, as well as assistance for vic- consult with students, present their Director of Qatar Charity Offi ce in health, education and social welfare. in various Indonesian regions, in- Since its inception in Indonesia in tims of the 2018 Lombok earthquake research at special seminars, and de- Indonesia Karam Zainham explained He added that all these projects clude special care centres for orphans 2006, Qatar Charity has been active and construction of social housing for liver public lectures in their areas of that QC’s eff orts are continuing at a have been implemented with the gen- in Banten, a social housing with 20 in directing humanitarian assistance the poor in Aceh. (QNA) research.

QCS symposium mulls guidelines for referral

Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) recently or- He explained that the guidelines clearly QNRF names recipients of research awards ganised a symposium that discussed the define when a patient should be referred guidelines for suspected cancer referral at as a suspected case. the primary healthcare level. He also highlighted the process of atar National Research Fund Under the programme, awardees Dr Aisha al-Obaidly, director of About 200 primary and emergency electronic referral through Cerner by pri- (QNRF) – a member of Qa- are off ered fellowship awards with Capacity Building at QNRF, said: “In healthcare providers from the public and mary healthcare physicians at the public Qtar Foundation (QF) – has an opportunity to work in an ad- order for Qatar to achieve its aim of private primary facilities attended the healthcare facilities and non-electronic announced the outcome of the fi fth vanced research environment under developing a sustainable and diver- event. The symposium was organised in referral by the National Cancer Pro- cycle of its Postdoctoral Research mentoring from highly qualifi ed re- sifi ed economy, building the local two phases at the training centre of the gramme team. Award (PDRA). searchers and experts. human capacity to carry out result- QCS in collaboration with the Ministry of “We are always grateful to work in part- As a track of Qatar Research Lead- This year, QNRF awarded six can- oriented research in diff erent disci- Public Health (MoPH), Qatar National Can- nership with QCS. Their support enables ership Programme (QRLP), PDRA didates – fi ve will pursue their post- plines to create tangible outcomes is cer Programme and Hamad Medical Corp. us to ensure we reach across the health- aims to build human capabilities in doctoral fellowship at Qatar Univer- an utmost necessity. Dr Hadi Mohamed Abu Rasheed, head, care providers in Qatar in the interests of research fi elds aligned with the ob- sity, and the remaining recipient will “Therefore, QNRF is committed Professional Development and Scientific the whole population. This symposium jectives of the Qatar National Re- be at Texas A&M University at Qatar, to providing postdoctoral scholars Research Department at QCS, said: “The supports the continuing path to providing search Strategy (QNRS). a QF partner university. and early career researchers and objective of the symposium is to assess excellence in cancer care in the county,” The award aims to attract the best These awardees will join the il- scientists opportunities to build the cancer signs and symptoms and to de- added, Catherine Gillespie, director of the national and home-grown recent lustrious alumni of QNRF’s various their skills and knowledge and termine when a patient should be referred National Cancer Programme at MoPH. PhD graduates and young research- funding and capacity-building pro- contribute to our national priori- as a suspected case. It also discussed The symposium was a continuous ers to encourage independence from grammes. ties. the initial diagnostic and management professional development activity in the an early age. Since its inception in 2013, QNRF “We are glad that our eff orts are approach to be conducted for suspected Category 1 — Accredited Group Learning Successful candidates with the has received a total of 239 appli- being welcomed as our awards and cancer cases at the primary care level Activity defined by the Qatar Council for highest potential are selected after a cations for PDRA, out of which 37 programmes, including PDRA, are which plays an essential role in early Healthcare Practitioners — Accreditation competitive screening and reviewing postdoctoral candidates have been receiving an increasing number of detection of cancer which can save the Department and is approved for a maxi- process. awarded so far. applications every year.” lives of many.” mum of 5.25 hours. Ahmad Dallal QBRI marks World Alzheimer’s Day

atar Biomedical Research Center (ACC) on September 24. with HMC, QBRI’s NDRC is contributes more signifi cantly Institute (QBRI), part of On September 27, an informa- also conducting joint research to the onset of neurodegenera- QHamad Bin Khalifa Uni- tion booth was set up at Villaggio projects with Weill Cornell Med- tive diseases than genetic fac- versity (HBKU), recently marked Mall in collaboration with HMC. icine-Qatar to identify dementia tors. This not only underlines World Alzheimer’s Day, with a Both initiatives raised aware- among the country’s population. the importance of initiatives like number of activities designed ness among the public about the On the international front, ‘Memories Matter’ but also im- to raise awareness and challenge importance of leading a healthy QBRI co-operates on cutting- plies that healthy lifestyles help the stigma associated with the life in order to reduce the risk of edge research with leading edu- combat the onset and eff ects of condition. Alzheimer’s. cational institutes, including the Alzheimer’s. It’s vital that we get Building on last year’s success- On September 26, QBRI and universities of Newcastle, Ot- that message across to the public ful initiative, ‘Memories Matter’ HMC also held a joint seminar tawa, and Oxford. wherever possible. highlighted to local communities titled ‘Dementia – Time to Ac- Speaking about the campaign, “QBRI is currently work- QBRI’s ongoing research, sup- cept’, which highlighted the early Dr Omar El Agnaf, executive di- ing with HMC and WCM-Q on porting the eff orts to early diag- signs of Alzheimer’s disease, the rector of Qatar Biomedical Re- identifying genetic and biologi- nose and prevent Alzheimer’s, importance of risk reduction ef- search Institute, said: “Alzhe- cal markers that are unique to as well as other neuro-develop- forts, and options for caregivers. imer’s disease is associated with the Arab population for early mental disorders. The ‘Memories Matter’ cam- progressive and degenerative diagnosis. The ultimate goal is to A series of public events start- paign was led by QBRI’s Neuro- memory loss among suff erers accelerate the global quest for the ed with an awareness initiative logical Disorders Research Cen- who are mostly aged 65 years better treatment of Alzheimer’s at Hamad Medical Corpora- tre (NDRC) team. and over. However, research in- disease, and eventually a perma- QBRI raises awareness on Alzheimer’s. tion’s (HMC) Ambulatory Care Alongside its collaboration creasingly shows that lifestyle nent cure, ”he added. Gulf Times 10 Monday, October 7, 2019 QATAR Global Innovation Meeting set ‘to focus on humanitarian work’

QNA in innovating in the fi eld of hu- Doha manitarian work in the region, and its keenness to organise and hold such events to develop the he Global Innovation capabilities of people and target Meeting, organised by bodies in the various areas of TQatar Red Crescent So- humanitarian work, adding that ciety (QRCS), the International innovation in humanitarian ac- Federation of the Red Cross and tion will facilitate the delivery Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), of service and will reduce costs, and Solferino Academy kicked time and eff ort. off yesterday at Doha Exhibition He also stressed the close in- and Convention Center and will terdependence between human- continue for three days. itarian and political diplomacy, QRCS President Dr Mohamed pointing out that one of the ad- bin Ghanem al-Ali al-Maadheed vantages of humanitarian diplo- said that one of the objectives macy is to save lives by providing of the meeting was to exchange support and assistance to those ideas and insights on innovation in need. in humanitarian work, and to re- He also acknowledged the view the challenges in this area, multiple partnerships of QRCS pointing out in a related con- and said that the participation of text that humanitarian institu- a large number of States, nation- tions are currently under a great al organisations and societies in deal of pressure, which creates a Participants in the Global Innovation Meeting which began at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, yesterday. PICTURE: Ram Chand this meeting is a clear indication clash between management and that humanitarian action repre- activists. have to be very critical when come up with. We have many opportunity to recognise the we have to decide on what to held because of its positive role sents a partnership between all, He added: “We at Qatar Red adopting change.” systems, especially quality sys- huge work done worldwide and change. I hope the coming cou- in developing innovation in hu- free from any discrimination. Crescent tried to do that by He said: “Throughout my ca- tems, which are strongly related build on the partnership we ple of days will be a chance to manitarian work as the basis of He revealed that QRCS has adapting our philosophy. We reer over the past 30 years, it was to processes and outcomes. And have in the movement, with the talk to each other, to share your everything. spent last year about QR150mn empower our managers and full of innovations in every pos- the systems allow you to iden- organisation to support com- experiences, and to tell people Al-Hammadi underlined areas in aid to the needy in diff erent improve our transparency sible fi eld: information systems, tify gaps and opportunities for munities. This is the fourth time what is going well as well as of humanitarian action, saying parts of the world, and it is ex- through decentralised govern- communication, electronics, development. It is a well-estab- we are holding a global innova- what is not going well. We are all that they are in the greatest need pected to increase this amount ance. In any organisation, the technologies, biotechnologies, lished rule within the culture tion meeting. We held the fi rst in trouble. We all have troubles, of innovation, and mentioned during the current year, due to most important thing is the artifi cial intelligence, manage- and industry of healthcare and one three years ago in Denmark. just as we all have successes.” them as hospitals and other the increase and spread of its mission. If we begin to see in- ment, and organisational setup.” medical research.” With only 20 people attending. On the sidelines of the meet- health facilities, and the water work, especially in Africa and novation as our mission, we Al-Maadheed added: “I chair For his part, the Head of In- So, it has grown largely over the ing, QRCS Secretary-General and sanitation fi eld, and hoped Asia. The inaugural session was have to be careful. Remember, a new medical research centre novation at IFRC Shaun Hazel- years.” Ali bin Hassan al-Hammadi told that the meeting would achieve attended by several dignitar- innovation is a tool, not an that examines using antibiot- dine said: “Qatar Red Crescent He added: “This is the biggest reporters about the importance the desired goals for the benefi t ies from Qatar and abroad, and objective in itself. It requires ics in diagnostics to hopefully is a strong National Society that humanitarian network in the of innovation in humanitarian of all participants, including the a group of humanitarian, legal knowledge and ethics. Actu- produce new drugs. This is very has a lot of work in many coun- world, with 450,000 staff , some work. He said that QRCS will local Qatari community. and technical experts from more ally, it will help us sometimes close to innovation. In health- tries. We are strongly grateful 13-14mn volunteers, and 160 continue its work in this fi eld Al-Hammadi stressed Qa- than 50 countries around the in getting research grants. We care, we have a lot of things to for being here. This is a good branches. We are here because and that this meeting is being tari Red Crescent’s leadership world. Newly-renovated Nissan showroom opens in Bin Omran

aleh Al Hamad Al Mana ties into the next level and ena- glad to respond to their needs recognise that the relationship Co, the authorised dis- bles our team to off er superior and open this new facility that is between dealers and customers Stributor of Nissan in Qatar, customer experiences. second to none. The overarching is changing, with customers ex- has opened its newly-renovated “We are confi dent that this aim of the new Nissan retail con- pecting an unprecedented expe- showroom at Al Yarmouk Petrol modern showroom, service cen- cepts is to improve all aspects of rience. Therefore, we are proud Station in Bin Omran. tre and genuine parts depart- customer experience – from the to introduce this new retail The state-of-the-art show- ment will add great value to our minute they arrive at a Nissan- concept in Qatar that delivers room is part of Nissan’s global brand and will be more conven- brand dealer until the moment improved, exciting and diverse strategy to transform all show- ient to our customers. Saleh Al they drive away in their new customer experiences before, rooms and service centres to Hamad Al Mana Co is committed Nissan vehicle or receive their during and after sale.” The showroom incorporates the Nissan brand’s key elements, such as Nissan Intelligent Mobility. The meet the retail concept. to the best modern practices that service.” With a strong network of four vast, open showroom floor plan is designed to ensure customers are comfortable while browsing. Martin Aherne, general man- give back to our customers. This Thierry Sabbagh, managing showrooms across Qatar, the Bin ager Automotive, said: “We are occasion marks a big milestone director, Nissan Middle East, Omran showroom is the second cial Avenue (new and used-au- rates the Nissan brand’s key ele- heightened comfort, demon- delighted to announce the re- for the long-standing partner- added: “The new Nissan retail after Al Khor Branch that will thorised cars), Al Khor, and most ments, such as Nissan Intelligent strating the brand’s commitment opening of this 3S facility, which ships between our company and concepts have been introduced be transformed in the near fu- recently renovated Bin Omran, Mobility. The vast, open show- to its customers. is based on the new Nissan retail Nissan.” in response to the diversifi cation ture under the new Nissan Re- giving customers easy access and room fl oor plan is designed to The Bin Omran showroom concept. This is the second step He added: “With custom- we have witnessed in customer tail Concept. The showrooms reach to Nissan showrooms and ensure customers are comfort- welcomes customers Saturday to of our plans in Qatar after Al ers expecting a more digital and expectations and lifestyles glo- of Nissan are located at Salwa service centres. able while browsing. Thursday from 8am to 8pm, and Khor branch. It takes our facili- customised experience, we are bally and across the region. We Road, Al Sadd, Barwa Commer- The showroom also incorpo- The relaxing space enables on Fridays from 4pm to 8pm.

Meeza highlights ties with state Ashghal completes entities to bolster cybersecurity 92% of work on

eeza has under- the event will witness the an- Khalifa Avenue Project scored its “close co- nouncement of new global Moperation” with the partnerships of Meeza Expan- Ministry of Transport and sion. he Public Works Authori- Communications (MoTC) and “Meeza, the pearl sponsor ty (Ashghal) has complet- other public and private sec- of Qitcom 2019, is implement- Ted 92% of the construc- tor stakeholders in strength- ing through Meeza Expansion tion works on Khalifa Avenue ening Qatar’s cybersecurity a well-thought-out and struc- Project, which is scheduled to be strategy. tured growth strategy targeting completed in the third quarter of “There is close co-oper- regional and global markets. 2020. ation with the Ministry of Meeza Expansion CEO Ghada That is based on comprehen- Upon completion, the project Transport and Communica- Philip el-Rassi sive studies and analyses that will deliver approximately 11.6km tions regarding cybersecu- show the best way to achieve of dual carriageway with four rity, especially in light of the improve governance, and use success and optimise invest- lanes in each direction besides Closure on service road development of the legisla- resources such as water and ment of the current Meeza as- seven major interchanges, serv- tive structure of this sector. electricity in an effi cient way,” sets in high-potential interna- ice roads along the carriageway, The Khalifa Avenue Project is We are working to help each she said. To achieve its goals, tional markets,” she said. in addition to cycling, pedestrian scheduled to be completed in linking Al Shamal Road of our clients meet the re- el-Rassi said Meeza Expan- According to el-Rassi, Qit- and camel paths, which will be on the third quarter of 2020. quirements of the ministry sion relies on strategic details com is the highlight of Meeza’s the south side of Al Luqta Street, or its affi liates with regards and services since it was es- year in terms of showcasing its the authority said in a statement previous roundabout, accom- and Thani Bin Jassim Street to cybersecurity,” said Meeza tablished in 2017 as the inter- products, services, and strate- issued to announce the opening modates approximately 1,500 Expansion CEO Ghada Philip national arm of Meeza, Qatar’s gic partnerships. She said the of the Tilted Intersection to traf- vehicles per hour, provides free el-Rassi. end-to-end managed IT serv- event is the ideal platform to fi c as part of the Khalifa Avenue traffi c fl ow and is a key access to he Public Works Author- and than head to Abdulrahman Among the most prominent ices and solutions provider. reach out to the Qatari business project works. Dukhan Road, Al Luqta Street ity (Ashghal) has an- Bin Ouf Street to take U-turn services Meeza had provided “Our goal is to bring Meeza’s community, as well as meeting Ashghal has completed the and Al Rayyan Road, as well as Tnounced a permanent on Thani Bin Jassim Street to was to support the state’s ini- unique brand and value off er- common objectives, especially asphalt works on Al Luqta Main the residential areas around such closure of the entrance from reach Q Mall, Gharrafa Market tiatives in smart city building. ing to the world by expand- in terms of helping the country Road, which consists of four as Bani Hajer, Al Rayyan, Ghar- Al Shamal Road southbound to and commercial areas. El-Rassi said the company ing into potential global target to transition towards a knowl- lanes in each direction from the rafat Al Rayyan and Al Gharrafa, the service road before Thani Road users can also use the had played a key role in the markets. Our strategy of en- edge-based economy. east of the Tilted Intersection the statement pointed out. Bin Jassim Street (Al Ittihad new Al Ittihad Bridge in the di- development of technological tering new markets is deter- “Our approach to this year’s until the west of the Al Wajbah The intersection comprises two Street) from tomorrow. rection to Gharrafa to reach Al infrastructure in the design, mined by conducting compre- event is in alignment with the Interchange. bridges, two underpasses, three The closure, in co-ordina- Ittihad Intersection, make a U- operation, and maintenance hensive research and analysis event’s theme ‘Safe & Smart Ashghal has also opened the ramps (right-turn exits) and two tion with the General Directo- turn to Thani Bin Jassim Street processes of Msheireb Down- that shows the best method to Cities’. We will be showcas- two-way parallel service roads, loops to provide connectivity rate of Traffic, is to facilitate and than make another U-turn town Doha, one of the world’s achieve success and optimise ing our experience in being which connect major facilities in all directions. Upon comple- construction of two new bridg- under the bridge to reach Q leading smart cities. Meeza’s asset investments in the Master Systems Integra- such as Qatar Foundation, Sidra tion, the interchange will boast es at Umm Lekhba Interchange Mall and commercial areas. “Smart cities use the Inter- international markets that are tor (MSI) for the Msheireb Medicine and Qatar National of a 300m multipurpose bridge, and complete construction of Ashghal will install road net of Things, data and tech- abundant with high potential,” Downtown Doha smart city Convention Centre. the fi rst of its kind in Qatar, along new roads in the area as part of signs to guide road users nology to simplify services she explained. combined with our wide range The authority has opened with cycle and pedestrian paths, Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor. through the new road layout. that make cities more con- On the upcoming ‘Qatar of Security Services operated important sections of the Kha- according to Ashghal. Road users on Al Shamal It has requested all road users nected, manageable, effi cient, Information Technology and from the Meeza Security Op- lifa Avenue Project, such as those The Tilted Intersection is a Road can make use of the en- to abide by the new speed limit and cost-eff ective. Smart cit- Communication Conference erations Centre located at the signifi cant at the vital, three- main link connecting Al Gharra- trance near Al Gharrafa Com- and follow the road signs to en- ies also promote innovation, and Exhibition’ (Qitcom 2019) Qatar Science and Technology level Bani Hajer interchange. The fa, Huwar Street, Al Luqta Street plex after Al Ittihad Bridge sure safety. make people more connected, on October 29, el-Rassi said Park,” she said. interchange, which replaced the and Khalifa Avenue. Gulf Times Monday, October 7, 2019 11 ARAB WORLD/AFRICA Calm prevails in Baghdad as govt unveils plans to address protests

DPA and the demonstrators in several enterprises. Baghdad parts of Iraq. The council of Baghdad Eight offi ces of political par- province accepted the resigna- ties and 51 buildings were set tion of the capital’s Governor raqi Prime Minister Adel Ab- ablaze in the violence, according Falah al-Jazairi in a vote yes- del-Mahdi has announced a to Maan. The government has terday. Ipackage of social measures promised to address protesters’ Council head Riad Adad said aimed at ending days of deadly demands. candidates for the post could anti-government protests as In a cabinet meeting late Sat- apply in the next fi ve days. calm prevailed yesterday in the urday, Abdel-Mahdi said the Baghdad was calm yesterday, capital Baghdad. initiatives include designating with security forces heavily de- Since Tuesday, thousands those killed in the protests as ployed at central Tahrir Square, a have taken to the streets of sev- “martyrs,” thus granting some focal point of the protests. eral provinces in the oil-rich benefi ts and privileges to their Employees returned to their country to protest corruption, families. jobs and municipal workers lack of job opportunities and He also said all the wounded were seen cleaning the streets of poor services — in particular protesters and security forces burnt tyres and waste left by the access to electricity and clean will be treated at the expense protests. Ennahda Party leader Rached Ghannouchi casts his ballot at a polling station in the capital Tunis, yesterday, during the third round of water. of the state, including overseas Later yesterday, small groups legislative elections. Some 104 people, including treatment, according to a state- of anti-government demon- eight security personnel, have ment by Abdel-Mahdi’s offi ce. strators gathered in the eastern been killed in the protests, Saad A programme will be launched section of the city, witnesses Maan, a spokesman for the Inte- to build 100,000 homes across said. rior Ministry, said yesterday. Iraq, giving priority to the poor- No violence was reported. About 6,107 others, including est provinces. The protests come one year af- Exit poll shows tough road to 1,241 security personnel, have Abdel-Mahdi also said the ter Abdel-Mahdi took offi ce in been injured, he told reporters in government would spend on job Iraq, which is still grappling with Baghdad. training for 150,000 unemployed a lengthy US-backed military The protests degenerated into Iraqis, and off er some loans to campaign against the Islamic clashes between security forces start small and medium-sized State extremist group. form government in Tunisia

UNREST Reuters along with declining public Rwandan security Tunis services has dismayed many Tunisians. forces kill 19 Turkey’s Erdogan to “After the revolution, we ‘terrorists’ n exit poll showed the were all optimistic and our moderate Islamist En- hopes were high. But hope has Rwandan security forces killed 19 meet Trump in US Anahda party narrowly been greatly diminished now as “terrorists” blamed for a weekend emerging as the largest party in a result of the disastrous per- attack that left 14 dead near the Tunisia’s parliamentary elec- formance of the rulers and the Volcanoes National Park, famous over Syria ‘safe zone’ tion yesterday, but with only former parliament,” said Basma for its mountain gorilla sanctuary, a small proportion of votes, Zoghbi, a worker for Tunis mu- police said yesterday. which may make it hard to build nicipality. “The security forces were able to AFP reported on military rein- a governing coalition. Unemployment, 15% na- follow these terrorists, to kill 19 of Ankara forcements sent to the bor- The poll by Sigma Conseil, tionally and 30% in some cit- them and arrest five,” police said der with Syria after Erdogan’s broadcast on state television, ies, is higher than it was under in a statement, following the at- comments. showed Ennahda with 17.5% of the former autocrat, Zine El- tack overnight Friday in northern urkish President Re- Washington has sought to votes and the Heart of Tunisia Abidine Ben Ali, who died last Rwanda. cep Tayyip Erdogan and stop any Turkish operation party of detained media mo- month in exile in Saudi Arabia. “Among those that were murdered TUS counterpart Donald against a US-backed Syr- gul Nabil Karoui with 15.6%. While the president directly include ordinary residents who Trump agreed during a phone ian Kurdish militia viewed by If confi rmed, the result would controls foreign and defence were found in their homes and at- call to meet in Washington Ankara as a “terrorist” off- leave Tunisia with a deeply policy, the largest party in par- tacked with knives, machetes and next month to discuss creat- shoot of Kurdish militants in fractured parliament in which liament nominates the prime stones,” it added. ing a “safe zone” in northern Turkey. Ennahda would need to join minister, who forms a govern- Police spokesperson John Bosco Syria, the Turkish presidency The US worked closely with together with numerous rival A Tunisian woman casts her ballot at a polling station in the capital ment that shapes most domes- Kabera said that “investigations said yesterday. the People’s Protection Units parties and independents to Tunis, yesterday. tic policy. are ongoing to find anyone else Erdogan told Trump of his (YPG) militia against the Is- gain a working majority. At several polling stations who was part of this attack”. “frustration over the US mili- lamic State (IS) group, cap- Both Ennahda and Heart of Karoui is one of two candi- 69 seats, while the winner, Ni- visited by Reuters yesterday, Tourism off icials insisted Saturday tary and security bureaucracy’s turing swathes of territory Tunisia had earlier claimed vic- dates who made it through the daa Tunis, took 37.6% and 86 there seemed to be few younger that all visitors to the park were failure to implement the deal” from the militants. tory in the election. fi rst round of a presidential seats. voters. safe after the attack in Musanze agreed in August to establish After difficult US-Turkey Both have ruled out working election last month to reach a They later joined together in One of them, Imad Salhi, 28, district, near the border with the a buff er zone on the Turkish talks ended with the Au- in any coalition that contains runoff vote to be held next Sun- coalition. a waiter, was concerned about Democratic Republic of Congo. border, the presidency said in a gust agreement, Turkish and the other. day. Any such coalition building the direction of Tunisian poli- The death toll from the attack was statement. American forces held joint It was the third free parlia- He was arrested in August on this time will likely prove a far tics. “I am very afraid that the initially set at eight. It added that the visit would ground and air patrols in mentary election in Tunisia charges of money laundering more vexatious and prolonged country will fall into the hands take place after an invitation northern Syria. since the 2011 revolution that and tax fraud, which he denies, process, despite the need to of populists in the next stage,” from Trump. There had been However, Turkey accused ended decades of autocratic and has contested the election urgently address economic he said. POLITICS expectations in Turkey of a the US of stalling over the es- rule and introduced democracy, from a jail cell pending his trial. problems that remain unsolved The success of Karoui and Mauritius PM Trump-Erdogan meeting on tablishment of the “safe zone”. with a new constitution agreed Any new government will eight years after the revolution. Kais Saied, a retired law pro- Syria last month on the side- The two leaders discussed the in 2014. face the same challenges that Ennahda now has two fessor with conservative social dissolves parliament, lines of the UN General As- “safe zone” during the call in However, turnout in the elec- have bedevilled its predecessors months from the election to views, in the fi rst round of the calls general election sembly, but it did not take which Erdogan told Trump it tion was only 41%, the electoral — high unemployment, infl a- create a coalition before the presidential election has put place. would create the “necessary commission said, with many tion and public debt, a powerful president can ask another party pressure on the established Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind The Turkish leader had conditions” for Syrian refugees voters annoyed by years of in- union that resists change and to begin negotiations to form a parties. Kumar Jugnauth dissolved raised the temperature on to return to Syria. eff ective coalitions that have foreign lenders who demand it. government. “Tunisians should be proud parliament yesterday and said the Saturday by warning that Turkey is hosting over been unable to address chronic However, Ennahda’s project- If that fails, the election will for their democracy but the fo- Indian Ocean island would hold a Ankara could launch a cross- 3.6mn Syrian refugees but economic problems. ed vote share would translate be held again. cus should be on economic and general election on November 7. border offensive “as soon as there has been a growing Ennahda and Heart of Tu- into only about 40 seats, with The failure of repeated coali- social conditions of Tunisians,” The country, a popular tourist today, tomorrow”, putting public backlash in recent nisia have both made fi ghting 109 needed to form a majority. tion governments that grouped Ennahda leader Rached Ghan- destination and one of Africa’s pressure on the United States. months against their pres- poverty the central plank of In the last election in 2014, it the old secular elite plus En- nouchi told Reuters after voting most stable nations, holds elec- Turkish state media also ence in Turkey. their electoral platforms. gained 27.8% of the votes and nahda to address the economy, in Tunis. tions every five years, with the last one in 2014. By law, the country has between 30 and 150 days to organise elections after the prime minister dissolves parliament. “I have advised the president of Call for mediation in the republic to dissolve Parliament Jordan teachers end strike and to issue the writ for general elections,” he said in a video state- ‘deadlocked’ dam talks ment, adding that voting would be AFP circumstances”. Minister of on Nov 7. Jugnauth, 57, who is also Amman State for Legal Aff airs Mubarak finance minister will seek another Abu Yamin, who led the gov- AFP volvement of an international term as leader of the Mouvement ernment delegation in negotia- Cairo party in the Renaissance Dam Socialiste Militant (MSM). ordanian teachers ended a tions, told the press conference negotiations to mediate be- month-long strike yester- the agreement was reached tween the three countries,” day after reaching an agree- “thanks to the directives of gypt has urged interna- the irrigation ministry said in CONFLICT J ment with the government for a King Abdullah II” and the “gov- tional mediation over a statement late Saturday after Troops arrest nine rise in wages. ernment’s determination that Ewhat it called “deadlock” a new round of talks ended in The strike, which began teachers should be able to hold in talks in Sudan over a massive Khartoum. Palestinians from on September 8 just a week their heads high”. dam under construction on the An impasse was reached af- West Bank into the school year, paralysed Cash-strapped Jordan is Nile River, sparking fresh ten- ter Ethiopia “rejected all the some 4,000 public schools in highly dependent on foreign sions with Ethiopia. proposals that take Egypt’s wa- The Israeli occupation forces ar- the kingdom where more than aid and has struggled to curb its Negotiations between the ter interests into account,” the rested yesterday nine Palestinians, 1.4mn students are enrolled. debt since securing a major loan three countries have been at a ministry added. including a boy, from diff erent parts The teachers had demanded a from the International Mon- stalemate for years after Ethi- It said Ethiopia presented a of the West Bank, QNA reported. 50% hike in their salaries, “the etary Fund in 2016. opia began constructing the proposal that “lacked guaran- The Israeli occupation forces ar- lowest among state employees,” Students line up to enter their classrooms at one of the public Unemployment in the re- Grand Renaissance Dam on the tees” of the minimum water rested five Palestinians from several according to the union. schools during the first day after the end of the teachers’ source-poor kingdom remains Blue Nile in 2012. fl ow as well as how to deal with towns in Hebron and three others Union leader Nasir al-Na- one-month strike in Amman, yesterday. at 19% and the poverty rate Ethiopia says the project is possible droughts. from Azzoun village east of Qalqilya, wasra said the “historic” strike hovers at more than 15%, ac- needed to provide electricity. The Ethiopian foreign min- Palestinian News Agency reported was halted after a deal was he told an Amman press con- salaries for public school teach- cording to offi cial fi gures. But Egypt is concerned the istry rejected Egypt’s call for citing the Prisoners Club. They also reached with the government ference. The government had ers in Jordan range between Jordan has blamed its eco- huge dam will severely reduce international mediation as arrested a boy from Tulkarm. The on “raises and an apology”. previously refused to meet the $500 and $1,000. nomic woes on instability wrack- its water supplies and says it “an unwarranted denial of the Prisoners Club said that at least 10 The union, which represents union’s demands, proposing Prime Minister Omar al- ing the region and the burden of has “historic rights” to the riv- progress” of talks. Palestinians were arrested from the 100,000 teachers, obtained in late September it grant the Razzaz claimed the increase was hosting hundreds of thousands er guaranteed by decades-old “It also goes against the con- West Bank in the past two days, a revaluation of its members’ teachers a raise of 24 to 31 dinars all the government could aff ord of Syrian refugees without ad- treaties. sent and wishes of Ethiopia,” it most of them from Jerusalem. salaries ranging from 35 to 75%, ($34-$44) instead. Monthly “given the current economic equate international support. Egypt “called for the in- added. Gulf Times 12 Monday, October 7, 2019 AMERICAS

Yovanovitch is latest casualty of Trump war on career diplomats 4 killed in

By Arshad Mohamed and political rival Joe Biden and Biden’s son, reer diplomat who was doing her job shooting at Jonathan Landay, Reuters Hunter. She has agreed to give a depo- extraordinarily well, were attacked, Washington sition to congressional committees on deeply unfairly, for political reasons,” October 11. Burns said. Kansas bar Trump has denied pressuring Ze- “We have career people who did their he treatment of US ambassador lenskiy and defended his request to jobs, followed their instructions, served Marie Yovanovitch — dispar- the Ukrainian president, tweeting on their country loyally, and they are being Reuters Taged by President Donald Trump Thursday that he has an “absolute treated as pawns in a political struggle,” Kansas City and abruptly recalled from Ukraine — right” to ask other countries to investi- said a senior diplomat who spoke on exemplifi es what current and former gate corruption “to help us out.” condition of anonymity. US offi cials describe as a campaign by Described by colleagues as a con- The State Department did not im- our people were killed and Trump against career diplomats. summate professional, Yovanovitch in mediately respond to a request for com- fi ve wounded in Kansas A veteran diplomat who has led the March became the target of allegations ment. Fearly yesterday when one US embassies in Armenia, Kyrgyzstan — vehemently denied by the State De- Pompeo has tried to improve mo- or two suspects opened fi re in- and Ukraine, Yovanovitch’s stint as am- partment — that she gave a Ukrainian rale at the State Department. Last year, side a Kansas City bar, and police bassador in Kiev was cut short when she prosecutor a list of people not to pros- he nearly doubled promotions of top were hunting for the shooters, was recalled to Washington in May as ecute. American diplomats as he sought to re- local authorities said. Trump allies levelled unsubstantiated Trump allies called for her removal, store ties with a workforce alienated by Authorities believe the sus- charges of disloyalty and other allega- accusing her of criticising the president his predecessor, Rex Tillerson. pects had been involved in a dis- tions against her. to foreign offi cials, something current However, current and former offi cials pute at a private club earlier in Former deputy secretary of state and former colleagues found inconceiv- say Trump’s push to marginalize career the night and left before return- Bill Burns, a career foreign service of- able. diplomats can be seen in his proposed ing around 1.30am and opening fi cer who served in top diplomatic Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy roughly 30% State Department budget fi re with handguns, the Kansas posts under Republican and Democratic Giuliani, alleged that she blocked ef- cuts, his appointment of the highest City Police Department said in a presidents, described her treatment as forts to persuade Ukraine to investigate proportion of political ambassadors in statement. part of a wider “campaign within and the Bidens. modern history and his drastic reduc- The four people killed were all against the department.” Trump himself, according to a White tion in the number of career offi cials Hispanic men and ranged from “There is a quite reckless and danger- House summary, described her as “bad with confi rmed posts as assistant sec- their mid 20s to late 50s. ous eff ort underway not only to sideline news” to Zelenskiy in a July 25 call in retaries of state and higher. The fi ve people injured were career expertise but to sideline the de- which he sought Zelinskiy’s help to As a result, there are fewer top jobs in Yovanovitch ... eye of the storm hospitalised and are in stable partment as an institution,” said Burns, investigate Joe and Hunter Biden, a Washington or abroad available for the condition, police spokesman author of The Back Channel, a memoir former board member of a Ukrainian most senior US diplomats. fi le investigations by the department a veteran Republican foreign policy ex- Thomas Tomasic told reporters. of his career that calls for a renewal of gas company. The State Department has been inspector general and Congress into al- pert who served as deputy secretary of Police arrived at a scene of US diplomacy. “She’s going to go through some whipsawed by major policy decisions legations of retaliation and other mis- state under Republican George W Bush. chaos when they were alerted to Yovanovitch is now embroiled in things,” Trump added. abruptly announced by Trump over treatment of career offi cials by political Asked why so many senior State De- the incident, as the few dozen the Democratic-led House of Repre- “There is the particularly perni- Twitter. appointees. partment positions are held by “acting” people who had been in the bar sentatives’ inquiry into whether Trump cious practice of going after individual These include a 2018 suspension of “My impression is that the president assistant secretaries, Armitage replied: were running out, the suspects should be impeached for pressing his career offi cers, either because they security aid to Pakistan and a breakoff of does not respect diplomats or diploma- “Because they don’t care about person- had fl ed and there was blood on Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Ze- worked on controversial issues in the talks in September with the Taliban on a cy at all and this translates to many of nel. They don’t care about policy. They the street, he said. lenskiy, to investigate unsubstantiated last administration, or as in the case US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. his political appointees in the Depart- only care about the care and feeding of Authorities have not identifi ed corruption charges against Democratic of Yovanovitch, a terrifi c apolitical ca- It also has been shaken by high-pro- ment of State,” said Richard Armitage, Donald J Trump.” the victims, but local resident Juan Ramirez told the Kansas City Star that his 29-year-old nephew was among those killed.

Astronauts’ spacewalk replaces ISS batteries

Second Trump whistleblower wo Nasa astronauts yes- terday replaced batteries Ton the International Space Station (ISS) during a spacewalk scheduled to last more than six hours. Christina Koch and Andrew off ers fi rst-hand information Morgan exited the space station’s airlock yesterday morning to in- AFP ian president Volodymyr Zelensky in a based company, even though he had no But one Republican senator, Ron seeking damaging information on Bi- stall new lithium-ion batteries on Washington phone call to investigate political rival experience in energy...and separately got Johnson, who serves on the Foreign Re- den, who has led in most polls of 2020 the structure, Nasa said. Joe Biden and his son Hunter. 1.5 Billion Dollars from China despite no lations Committee, appeared on NBC’s Democratic presidential aspirants. The spacewalk is the fi rst in a It was unclear whether Bakaj was us- experience and for no apparent reason.” Meet the Press and rejected the sugges- The impeachment investigation series of fi ve planned for October second whistleblower has come ing “multiple” to refer to more than two He added that as president, “I have tion that Trump had withheld military saga began after the original whistle- to replace batteries on the far end forward, this one with fi rst-hand whistleblowers. an OBLIGATION to look into possible, aid to pressure Ukraine to investigate blower — an intelligence offi cial — fi led of the station’s port truss. The Ainformation of the events that Typically, several offi cials would lis- or probable, CORRUPTION!” the Bidens. a formal complaint to the intelligence current nickel-hydrogen batter- triggered an impeachment investiga- ten in on a call between the president Other reports have said Hunter Biden “When I asked the president about community inspector general about ies are being upgraded with more tion of President Donald Trump for al- and a foreign leader, while others would was paid up to $50,000 a month as a that,” he said, “he completely adamant- Trump’s alleged pressuring of Zelensky. powerful lithium-ion batteries, leged abuse of power, the informant’s have access to a written transcript or member of the board of a Ukrainian gas ly, vehemently, angrily denied it.” A rough transcript of the phone call Nasa said in a blog post. lawyer said yesterday. summary. company, Burisma. The latest turns in the explosive im- later released by the White House, as The new batteries, which ar- “I can confi rm this report of a sec- The existence of a whistleblower No evidence has been found that ei- peachment inquiry came a day after well as a series of text messages be- rived at the ISS on September 28 ond #whistleblower being represented claiming fi rst-hand knowledge would ther Biden did anything illegal. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ac- tween US diplomats, appeared to cor- aboard a Japanese transfer vehi- by our legal team,” Mark Zaid said on make it harder for the president and his A bit unusually for a Sunday, Trump cused Democratic-led congressional roborate the original complaint. cle, store power generated by the Twitter. supporters to dismiss the original com- was yesterday staying in the White committees leading the probe of having Zaid recently told the Washingtonian station’s solar panels and pro- “They also made a protected disclo- plaint as hearsay, as they have repeat- House rather than travelling or playing “harassed and abused” State Depart- magazine that he hoped the identity vide it to the ISS when the sta- sure under the law and cannot be retali- edly done. golf. ment employees by contacting them di- of the original whistleblower — whom tion is not in the sunlight. ated against. This WBer has fi rst-hand Trump pushed back at the allegations “On one of the most critical news rectly for documents rather than going Trump has assailed as treasonous — Four more spacewalks are knowledge.” in two tweets early yesterday, though weeks of the last three years,” CNN said in through department lawyers. would never become public. to take place beyond the ones Earlier yesterday, Zaid’s co-counsel, he made no mention of the second a tweet quoting anchor Jake Tapper, “the The House committees had issued His co-counsel, Bakaj, previously scheduled in October. Andrew Bakaj, said his fi rm and team whistleblower. White House did not off er a guest, the subpoenas on Friday — including to the worked in the inspector general’s of- Nasa said the ISS hasn’t seen “represent multiple whistleblowers” in He repeated his assertion that Hunt- President’s personal lawyers and Con- White House — as evidence mounted fi ces at both the CIA and the Defense that number of spacewalks since the case accusing Trump of using the er Biden had been “handed $100,000 gressional GOP leaders either declined to that Trump attempted to withhold US Department on whistleblower-related construction of the orbiting lab- powers of his offi ce to pressure Ukrain- a month (Plus, Plus) from a Ukrainian be on the show or did not respond.” military aid to pressure Zelensky into issues. oratory ended in 2011. Green initiative White House insists economy like ‘a rock’ as factories falter

By Douglas Gillison, AFP dex has gone substantially up,” strong as a rock. Manufacturing And in battleground states, the Washington Trump said during a September is strong as a rock,” he said in a picture is even more stark. 25 news conference. tirade on CNBC. In the Wisconsin and Michi- “Our country is the strongest He said highlighting Penn- gan counties that Trump won, fter a brief surge during it’s ever been economically.” sylvania’s job losses was merely manufacturing accounts for his fi rst years in offi ce, and Not so. In fact, the most close- “cherry-picking the data.” about one in every fi ve jobs. Adespite his lofty promises, ly watched gauge of American But there are quite a few cher- In the Democratic areas, it only the American manufacturing re- factories’ health — the Institute ries to pick. accounts for about one in 10. bound has begun to crumble un- for Supply Management’s manu- Louisiana’s Democratic Gov- “To the extent that the econ- der President Donald Trump. facturing index — had just fallen ernor John Bel Edwards on Sep- omy shapes political behaviour Auto plants and steel mills are into the red in August for the fi rst tember 30 blamed Trump’s trade — which it may not at this stage shutting down. Companies are time in three years. wars for the bankruptcy of Bayou because we’re so deep into the announcing layoff s and furloughs. And a week after Trump spoke, Steel, which put nearly 400 peo- tribal stalemate — this slowing Factory output is in the red. it fell to the lowest level since the ple out of work. maybe inconvenient” for Trump, The year-end outlook is grim, Great Recession. In Michigan’s Oceana County, said Mark Muro, a senior fellow whipping up fears that as the Tim Fiore, chair of the ISM where Republican support surged at Brookings. global economy slows, Trump’s manufacturing survey, told AFP in the 2016 elections, a steel Olive McKeithan, Democratic trade wars with China and Europe the dropoff this year was the foundry operated by train manu- mayor of Farrell, Pennsylvania, — with tariff s on hundreds of bil- steepest in this century. facturer Wabtec announced last home of the NLMK steel mill, lions of dollars of goods — could “It’s like a nosedive,” he said, month it would close by the end told AFP the layoff s were a major push the world’s largest economy warning that recession risks were of the year and lay off 61 workers blow to her city’s voters and tax over the edge and into recession. mounting. due to “declining business con- base. Most worrisome for the presi- “I think if we stay below 50 for ditions.” She blamed Trump and his tar- dent, as he prepares to fi ght for a a couple more months, it’s not Earlier in the summer, Rus- iff s. “Everyone who voted for No second term next year, the pic- going to feel very good.” sian-operated NLMK USA steel 45, I hope they are happy,” she said. ture is darkest in regions of the As of August, Wisconsin, mill laid off almost 100 employ- But Matthew McConnell, the country that gave him his paper- Pennsylvania, North Carolina and ees in bellwether Mercer County, Republican chairman of the Mer- thin margin of victory in 2016, Michigan had fewer people work- Pennsylvania, blaming Trump’s cer County board of commis- despite losing the popular vote ing in manufacturing than they tariff s on the imported steel slabs sioners who is himself a former nationwide. did at the end of 2018, according it processes. Congressman Mike steel worker, said support for The White House, for its part, to Labor Department data. Kelly, a Trump supporter, plead- Trump was undiminished. is having none of this talk. Trump’s 2016 margin of victory ed with the White House for help “If you had the election today, Throughout September — as in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and to no avail. you would have even larger sup- job creation slowed, key indica- Michigan — crucial battleground Mercer County gave Trump a port for Trump,” he told AFP. tors fell, consumer confi dence states — was fewer than 78,000 major boost in 2016, with a surg- Challenging China’s unfair waned and factories spun down votes out of nearly 14mn cast. ing Republican vote tally helping trade practices was a necessity, — Trump attacked Democrats But in an irate television appear- put him over the top statewide. he added. and the Federal Reserve, any- ance, Trump’s senior trade advisor Across the nation, the manu- “He had no ill will toward thing but his trade policy, while Peter Navarro accused the news facturing slump is hitting Repub- NLMK employees but, being a Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a tree planting with his children Xavier and accusing the news media of media of “singing some song” lican counties hardest, according business guy, you sometimes Hadrien during an election campaign visit yesterday to Plainfield, Ontario. “begging” for a recession. about a weakening economy. to data from the Brookings Insti- have to make decisions for the “The PMI manufacturers’ in- “This Trump economy is tution. betterment of the majority.” Gulf Times Monday, October 7, 2019 13 ASIA/AUSTRALASIA

Some $71bn of Japanese coal assets at risk from cheaper renewables

Reuters The report, called Land of the Off shore wind, solar PV and planned and operational coal generation is a major con- bal climate agreement. However, 12.6 gigawatts (GW) of new coal London Rising Sun and Offshore Wind, onshore wind could be cheaper capacity would need to be shut tributor to carbon dioxide and the Fukushima nuclear plant capacity in the next decade. used project financial models than new coal plants by 2022, down and Japanese consumers other pollutants that contrib- disaster in 2011 and shutdown Japan’s coal generation capac- to analyse the economics of 2023 and 2025 respectively. could face $71bn in higher power ute to global warming, which is of Japan’s reactors increased its ity totalled around 43GW at the s much as $71bn of Japa- new and existing coal plants in Added to that, off shore wind prices as the cost of stranded causing heat waves, rising sea fossil fuel import dependence to end of March and is expected to nese coal assets could be Japan. and large-scale solar PV could coal assets is passed on. levels, droughts and other ex- nearly 95% in 2016, from 80% reach 52GW in 2023, according Aat risk as the economic It found that Japan’s planned be cheaper than the long-run Of this amount, $29bn could treme weather events. in 2010, and resulted in carbon the country’s grid monitor. viability of plants is under- and existing coal capacity could marginal cost of existing coal be avoided if the Japanese The Japanese government has emissions from power genera- Globally, previous research by mined by cheaper renewable en- be jeopardised by low utilisation plants by 2025 and 2027 for on- government reconsidered the said renewables should be the tion rising by a quarter, accord- Carbon Tracker has calculated ergy, research by the University rates and cheaper renewable en- shore wind, the report said. development of planned and main source of power and the ing to the International Energy that 42% of coal plants in opera- of Tokyo, Carbon Tracker and ergy, namely onshore and off - To meet a globally-agreed under construction capac- country should aim to be car- Agency. tion were likely unprofi table last the Carbon Disclosure Project shore wind and large-scale solar goal of limiting temperature ity straight away, according to bon-neutral as soon as possible According to a Reuters sur- year and at least 72% could be showed yesterday. photovoltaics (PV). rise to below 2C this century, the report. Coal-fired power after 2050, to meet the Paris glo- vey, Japan plans to build nearly unprofi table by 2040. Protesters defy Hong Kong mask ban

AFP Hong Kong

ong Kong police fi red tear gas at pro-democracy Hprotesters yesterday after tens of thousands hit the streets once more to defy a ban on face masks despite half the city’s sub- way stations remaining closed. Large crowds marched through torrential rain in unsanctioned rallies on both sides of Victoria Harbour yesterday afternoon. Clashes soon erupted as police fi red tear gas at protesters block- ing roads and building barricades in at least three diff erent loca- tions. Anti-government protester throws a knife towards riot police off icers Protesters have staged un- during a demonstration in Wan Chai district in Hong Kong. sanctioned fl ash mob rallies across the strife-torn city in re- cent days — some vandalising subway stations and shops — af- ter Hong Kong’s leader outlawed face coverings at protests, invok- ing colonial-era emergency pow- ers not used for half a century. Pro-democracy lawmakers went to the High Court yester- day morning seeking an emer- gency injunction against the ban, arguing the emergency pow- ers bypassed the legislature and contravened the city’s mini-con- stitution. But a senior judge dismissed their case. The law allows the An anti-government protester uses a sling shot during a demonstration Anti-government protesters take cover while riot police use rubber bullets to disperse them during a demonstration following a government’s city’s unelected pro-Beijing in Wan Chai district in Hong Kong. ban on face masks under emergency law, at Prince Edward, in Hong Kong. leader Carrie Lam to make “any regulations whatsoever” during a has done little to calm tensions or ban.” Hong Kong has been bat- ers took a hard line, the dem- throughout Saturday, bringing of them in the heart of the city’s said the use of such a law had time of public danger. She used it stop crowds coming out. tered 18 consecutive weekends of onstrations snowballed into a much of the metropolis to a halt. main tourist districts as well as deepened the crisis. to ban masks — which protesters “If Carrie Lam wants to de- unrest, with widespread public wider movement calling for more Major supermarket chains and those areas hit hardest by the “I would say this is one of the have used to hide their identity escalate the situation, this is not anger over Chinese rule and the democratic freedoms and police malls announced they were clos- protests and vandalism. most important constitutional or protect from tear gas — and the right way,” a 19-year-old police response to protests. The accountability. Lam has refused ing, leading to long lines and panic Lam has defended her use of cases in the history of Hong warned she would use the pow- protester who gave his fi rst name rallies were ignited by a now- major concessions but strug- buying. Thousands of masked the emergency powers and said Kong,” lawmaker Dennis Kwok ers to make new regulations if the Corey, told AFP as he marched scrapped plan to allow extradi- gled to come up with any politi- protesters still came out onto the that she is willing to issue more told reporters before yesterday’s unrest did not abate. under a forest of umbrellas on tions to the mainland, which cal solution, leaving police and streets throughout Saturday de- executive orders if the violence ruling. Protester demands in- The ban was welcomed by gov- the main island. “Citizens are not fuelled fears of an erosion of demonstrators to fi ght increas- spite the mask ban and transport continues. clude an independent inquiry ernment supporters and Beijing. afraid because of this law,” added liberties promised under the 50- ingly violent battles as the city gridlock, although the crowds “We cannot allow rioters any into the police, an amnesty for But opponents and protesters saw another protester, who gave his year “one country, two systems” tips into recession. The city’s were smaller than recent rallies. more to destroy our treasured the more than 2,000 people ar- it as the start of a slippery slope surname Leung and was dressed model China agreed ahead of the subway system — which carries Yesterday, the subway opera- Hong Kong,” Lam said in a stony- rested and universal suff rage — tipping the international fi nance as a front-line protester. “It only 1997 handover by Britain. 4mn people daily — was shut tor said 45 stations would open faced video statement on Satur- all requests rejected by Lam and hub into authoritarianism. And it causes more people to defy the After Beijing and local lead- down entirely Friday night and but 48 remained shuttered, many day. But opposition lawmakers Beijing.

Sri Lanka president Underwater adventures Prominent Bangladesh abandons politician arrested in poll bid Sri Lankan President Maithri- pala Sirisena has decided anti-graft crackdown not to stand for re-election in November polls as the politically influential AFP forces have also sealed off nearly a Rajapakse family nomi- Dhaka dozen illegal casinos in the capi- nated two candidates by tal. Gambling is illegal in the con- final registration yesterday. servative Muslim majority coun- Sirisena’s name was not on prominent Bangladesh try, but gangsters are accused of a list of 41 candidates who ruling party politician introducing casino equipment paid deposits by yesterday’s Awith alleged links to the such as gaming tables in some noon deadline to contest capital’s underworld was arrested well-known sports clubs. Imme- the November 16 presiden- yesterday in a sweeping anti-graft diately after his arrest, the youth tial poll, according to Elec- drive championed by the prime wing of the ruling party expelled tion Commission records. minister, amid corruption accu- him for anti-social activities and It means Sirisena will leave sations against her government. breaching party discipline. The off ice the day after the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina government banned him from election. A spokesman for last month launched the crack- travel last month. Sirisena’s Sri Lanka Freedom down, saying it was necessary to Party (SLFP) confirmed he prevent a repeat of the January The high-profi le head of was not seeking re-election. 2007 coup by the powerful mili- the Dhaka youth wing of Sirisena caused a constitu- tary, which said tackling corrup- Hasina’s Awami League tional crisis last year when tion was one of its key goals. party, Ismail Hossain he sacked Prime Minister The high-profi le head of the Samrat, was arrested Ranil Wickremesinghe and Dhaka youth wing of Hasina’s with one of his associates, replaced him with former Awami League party, Ismail Hos- Bangladesh’s elite security president Mahinder Ra- Tourists jump into the water to go scuba diving at a dive site at Iboih, a popular beach and tourism park across the bay from Sabang on sain Samrat, was arrested with force said. japakse. The Supreme Court Weh island, Aceh province, Indonesia, yesterday. one of his associates, Bangla- later ruled against Sirisena’s desh’s elite security force said. Last month, Hasina sacked two action and reinstated “Samrat was arrested over con- senior members of the powerful Wickremesinghe. Two of Ra- crete charges,” the Rapid Action student wing of her party after japakse’s brothers – younger Battalion spokesman Mizanur they were accused of extorting sibling Gotabhaya and Rahman Bhuiyan told AFP, but large sums from a state-run uni- elder Chamal – have paid did not reveal what he was ac- versity. Since coming to power for deposits to be candidates Australia denies extradition of academic to US cused of. “He has been linked the second time in 2009, Hasina and challenge Sajith Prema- with operating casinos in sports has run the country with an iron dasa, the deputy leader of clubs in Dhaka,” a senior RAB of- fi st, cracking down on opposition Wickremesinghe’s United Reuters “in all the circumstances of this after Iran had agreed to free an his e-mailed statement. “And fi cer told AFP, speaking on condi- parties and jailing her main rival National Party. Gotabhaya Melbourne particular case” the academic, Australian couple from a Tehran while it is likely that because of tion of anonymity. Khaleda Zia, who has led Bangla- — a former secretary to the Reza Dehbashi Kivi, should not prison who were held on spying Mr Kivi’s nationality some will Local media allege Samrat is desh twice. Her government has ministry of defence during be extradited. charges. Later on Saturday, Ira- speculate regarding this matter, an underworld kingpin who uses also tried and executed top Islam- his brother’s decade in pow- ustralia will not extradite “My decision was made in nian media reported that Deh- consistent with prior practice I his political infl uence to run a ist leaders over war crimes. er — is the front-runner, but an Iranian academic to accordance with the require- bashi Kivi had already returned do not intend to comment fur- network of illegal casinos and But in recent months, opposi- faces several court cases Athe United States, Aus- ments of Australian domestic to Iran. ther on the particular details of extortion rackets. He is the most tion parties have accused Hasi- over corruption allegations tralia’s attorney-general said legal processes and is complete- Porter would not say wheth- this case, particularly when any senior politician to be caught in na’s administration and ruling and the validity of his Sri over the weekend, following a ly consistent with the powers er the two cases were related. such response from me may di- the new graft dragnet, which has party of unbridled corruption and Lankan citizenship. He says 13-month detention of the re- provided to the commonwealth “The Australian Government minish our government’s capac- also nabbed 260 others – includ- of extorting money from govern- he has renounced the US searcher. attorney-general under our law,” does not comment on the de- ity to deal with future matters ing at least three ruling party offi - ment projects and laundering bil- citizenship he obtained in Attorney-General Christian Porter said. tails behind its consideration of of this type in Australia’s best cials. As part of the drive, security lions to off shore accounts. 2003. Porter said in a statement that The statement came hours particular cases,” Porter said in interests.” Gulf Times 14 Monday, October 7, 2019 BRITAIN

‘Devoted’ Windrush sisters face separation because of birth dates

Guardian News and Media The family’s roots are in Ni- rules removed the right to Brit- of permission for her continued June this year the Home Offi ce Bumi says she is distraught portation. I am praying that my London geria. The sisters’ grandfather ish citizenship for this group of right to remain in the UK. rejected her application and told at the prospect of being forced sister will be granted the right to arrived in the UK from Nigeria children. Like many of the Windrush her she no longer had the right out of the UK and not only being live as a British citizen in the only in the 1950s to work and study. Under the British National- generation, Bumi’s parents were to remain in the UK now that she wrenched away from her beloved country we know as home.” wo Windrush sisters who Their parents, Lizzy and Segun ity Act, which came into force not aware of the need to natural- no longer had the British partner. sister but also from her commu- Her solicitor, Jamie Bell of describe themselves as Thomas, settled in Glasgow in in 1983, a person born in the UK ise in the 1980s and assumed the Her appeal against this decision nity and her career. Duncan Lewis Solicitors, said: T“inseparable” face being 1974 and Kemi and Bumi were on or after January 1 of that year family had the right to remain in will be heard in the immigration “My sister is my anchor and my “Bumi Thomas truly represents split up by the Home Offi ce be- born there. Lizzy and Segun set only became a British citizen au- the UK. tribunal later this month. best friend. We have always been the best that Britain has to off er. cause of their diff erent dates of up the fi rst black hairdressing sa- tomatically if one of their parents It was not until 2009, when Kemi and Bumi’s parents moved there for each other,” said Bumi. “I However, because of an accident birth. lon in the area, called Hairlinks. It was settled, held indefi nite leave Bumi wanted to travel abroad back to Nigeria with their children can’t even consider the possibility of her birth she has been through Bumi Thomas, 36, was told became a social and cultural hub to remain or right of abode or was for a holiday and could not get a when Bumi was three. Bumi re- of life without her.” She added that a 10-year ordeal to demonstrate by the Home Offi ce she had 14 for Commonwealth citizens. British at the time of their birth. British passport, that she realised turned to the UK when she was 18. her experience with the Home Of- what she has always known her- days to leave the UK despite hav- Kemi was born in December Bumi said: “Because of an ac- there was a problem. After vari- Because she has not been continu- fi ce had been “destabilising”. “Liv- self to be, a British citizen. She ing spent more than half her life 1981 and qualifi ed for British cit- cident of the timing of my birth I ous battles with the Home Of- ously resident in the UK she does ing in this kind of limbo has been has been failed by unfair and here. She shares a fl at with her izenship under the immigration have had a lifetime of fi ghting for fi ce she was granted two periods not meet all the Windrush criteria. purgatory,” she said. unyielding immigration laws.” A older sister Kemi, 38, in south- rules at the time as a child born in my right to belong here.” of discretionary leave to remain. However, she hopes the Home Of- Kemi said: “As a sister Bumi is Home Offi ce spokesperson said: east London, and is a prominent the UK to parents from a former Bumi has made a Windrush Last November she applied for fi ce will take the “sympathetic and my pillar of strength and a source “All immigration applications are singer on the UK jazz scene. The British colony. Bumi was born in application to remain in the UK settlement in the UK. She had proactive approach” it has prom- of joy and hope. I was gutted considered on their individual sisters say they are devoted to June 1983, just a few months af- and has lodged a separate appeal had a British partner but her re- ised to take when resolving Wind- when I read the Home Offi ce’s re- merits and on the basis of the each other. ter changes to the immigration against the Home Offi ce’s refusal lationship with him ended. In rush applications. sponse threatening her with de- evidence available.” Legendary International Rebellion starts rock drummer Baker dies at 80

Guardian News and Media reached both the US and UK top London fi ve. The band split in 1968, releas- ing a fi nal album in 1969. A reun- inger Baker, one of the ion in 2005 ended in animosity, most brilliant, versatile with Baker and Bruce shouting Gand turbulent drummers at each other on stage in New in the history of British music, York. In 1969, Baker and Clap- has died aged 80. ton formed the short-lived band His family had previously Blind Faith with Steve Winwood made it public that he was criti- and Ric Grech, and the latter pair cally ill and asked fans to “please joined Baker in his next project, keep him in your prayers”. His jazz-rock band Ginger Baker’s Facebook page said he “passed Air Force. away peacefully” yesterday Baker moved to Nigeria in morning. 1971 and set up the Batakota re- Baker was born in 1939 in cording studio in Lagos, which Lewisham, south London, and hosted local musicians as well grew up amid the blitz; his fa- as established stars (Wings re- ther was killed in action in corded part of Band on the Run 1943. He began drumming in there). He performed with Ni- Protesters in costume gather at Marble Arch in London at an opening ceremony to mark the beginning of the International Rebellion yesterday, an event organised by his mid-teens, remembering in gerian star Fela Kuti – “he un- Extinction Rebellion. Extinction Rebellion climate protesters are planning to bring disruption to 60 cities around the world from today in a fortnight of civil disobedience, 2009: “I’d never sat behind a derstands the African beat more warning of an environmental disaster. kit before, but I sat down – and than any other westerner,” said I could play! One of the musi- Kuti’s drummer Tony Allen – cians turned round and said, and went on to collaborate or ‘We’ve got a drummer’, and I perform with a hugely varied thought, ‘I’m a drummer!’” array of musicians: Public Im- Early work came with the jazz age Ltd, Hawkwind, hard rock guitarist Diz Disley – which band Baker-Gurvitz Army, and ended when an 18-year-old jazz performers Max Roach, Art Baker set fire to a hotel while Blakey and Elvin Jones. In 1994, on tour in Europe – and with he formed a jazz trio with Char- bandleader Terry Lightfoot. He lie Haden and Bill Frisell. Johnson ‘wrote letter played blues in Blues Incorpo- He had spells living in Italy, rated – including guest appear- California, Colorado and South ances with an early incarnation Africa, and developed a passion of the Rolling Stones – and US for polo. In 2008, when living in R&B with the Graham Bond Or- South Africa, he was defrauded ganisation, both alongside Jack of more than £30,000 by a bank Bruce on bass guitar. clerk he had hired as a personal backing Arcuri for job’ Despite considerable friction assistant. He also suff ered from between Baker and Bruce, the various health issues, includ- Guardian News and Media being turned down for two of that we asked him to write us a cording to the show’s co-pre- sions and apply for the grants pair in 1966 formed Cream with ing respiratory illness and oste- London them. Her companies were also recommendation for the CEO of senter, Piers Morgan. received by her companies, in- Eric Clapton, who had previ- oarthritis, and underwent open awarded £126,000 of public Tech City is just hysterical.” On Thursday, a US lawyer sisting “my relationship with ously played with the Yardbirds heart surgery in 2016. money. Arcuri did not get the job, claiming to act on behalf of Ar- Boris is nobody’s business”. and John Mayall. Cream helped He once admitted he had a oris Johnson wrote a letter According to the latest revela- which went to Joanna Shields, a curi said he was inviting media Several inquiries have been defi ne the psychedelic rock notorious temper. “I used to be recommending Jennifer tion, Johnson was listed as a ref- former head of Facebook in Eu- outlets, including British pub- opened since the allegations sound of the decade, with Baker mean – I’d deliberately mess up BArcuri for a job as the head erence on Arcuri’s application rope, the Middle East and Af- lications, to bid six-fi gure sums emerged. The Greater London bringing both a jazz sensibility recording sessions with my tem- of a technology quango when for a role at Tech City, which was rica. for an interview with her. Authority has asked the Inde- – Toad, from debut album Fresh per and go mad at the slightest he was mayor of London, it has launched by David Cameron to Johnson and Arcuri have California-based Michael pendent Offi ce for Police Con- Cream, features one of the fi rst thing,” he said in 1970. He was been reported. bolster digital companies in east both refused to deny they had Walsh said fi ve outlets were in duct to assess whether Johnson, ever drum solos in rock – and married four times and used The prime minister has been London. an affair but the technology the running for an interview as a former police commis- a hard-hitting style, using two heroin on and off since the mid- embroiled in a confl ict of inter- The Sunday Times said Arcuri entrepreneur has said the sto- with $225,000 (£202,000) the sioner, should face a criminal bass drums, that pointed towards 60s: he told the Guardian in 2013 est row since details of the pair’s was a 27-year-old student when ries being written about her highest bid at that time. investigation for misconduct in heavy metal. that he relapsed “something like close relationship emerged last she applied for the £100,000 a are false, without being more In an interview with Bloomberg public offi ce. Cream sold more than 15mn 29 times”. month. year job in 2012. specific. on Friday, Arcuri said: “I will not The prime minister has until records worldwide and had A documentary, Beware of Mr The US businesswoman ac- In an e-mail leaked to the She will today give her fi rst be the person to bring Boris John- tomorrow to respond to a sum- hits including Sunshine of Your Baker, was made about his life in companied Johnson on three newspaper, she allegedly later television interview since the son down. I refuse to be a pawn.” mons from the London assembly Love, Strange Brew and White 2012. He is survived by his three overseas trade missions led by wrote: “I still have the letter of row erupted by appearing on She said she was within her to provide details of his relation- Room; three of their four albums children, Kofi , Leda and Ginette. the then mayor, after initially rec from Boris. hahaha. To think ITV’s Good Morning Britain, ac- rights to go on the trade mis- ship with Arcuri.

Art fair Govt seeks US diplomat’s Bake Off star reveals spouse over fatal accident sexual abuse trauma Guardian News and Media the 34-year-old told the Mail London on Sunday that her PTSD was AFP His Kawasaki motorbike hit a ensure that the investigation con- linked to another incident she London Volvo SUV travelling in the op- tinued. had never previously spoken posite direction, according to lo- Sky News reported that adiya Hussain, who publicly about – being sexually cal police, who confi rmed that a Dunn’s family had received a found fame by winning assaulted by a relative in Bang- he government has urged 42-year-old American woman letter from ambassador John- Nthe Great British Bake ladesh. the US to “reconsider” al- being treated as a suspect in their son expressing “profound sad- Off , has revealed that she was “No doubt that would have Tlowing the wife of an Amer- investigations had left Britain. ness” at the death. sexually assaulted aged fi ve by a played a role in my PTSD, my ican diplomat to leave the country Media reports suggested she Harry Dunn’s father, Tim Dunn, relative. panic disorder,” she said. “It after she became a police suspect had claimed diplomatic immunity. told the broadcaster the family The chef, who is also an author must have done, because it’s a in a fatal road crash. Northamptonshire police su- were “disgusted” and “appalled” and presenter, did a programme memory that has stayed with me Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab perintendent Sarah Johnson said at the suspect’s behaviour. in May about her struggles with forever.” Hussain said she was said he had raised the case directly her force had followed usual pro- “I’m angry that someone could anxiety, in which she discovered confused rather than scared at with the US ambassador Woody cedures in the case, including “li- do this and then get on a plane and that she probably suff ered from the time and it was only years Johnson, after American offi cials aising closely with the suspect”. go,” he said. “I can’t believe she’s PTSD. later that she understood what reportedly allowed the woman to “(She) engaged fully with us at living with herself.” Her problems, which included had happened to her. fl ee to the US. the time and had previously con- The US embassy told Sky News panic attacks and voices in her She said she had only recently “I have called the US ambas- fi rmed to us that she had no plans that the spouse of a US diplomat head telling her she was not good told her sisters about the sexual sador to express the UK’s disap- to leave the country in the near fu- assigned to Britain was involved in enough, were traced back to her assault and admitted her parents pointment with their decision, ture,” Johnson said. the accident and had now left the childhood when she said racist would fi nd parts of her book dif- and to urge the embassy to recon- “Due process was also followed country with her family. bullies would pull her hair out, fi cult reading. sider it,” Raab said in a statement. in seeking the necessary docu- In a statement, an embassy slam her fi ngers in doors, and She also talked about the im- Harry Dunn, 19, died on August mentation to allow for the arrest spokesman said: “Any questions fl ush her head down the toilet. pact the bullying, which stopped 27 after his motorbike collided and formal interview of the sus- regarding a waiver of the immu- She also had to contend with when she went to secondary with a car near a Royal Air Force pect,” she added. nity with regard to our diplomats both of her younger siblings be- school, had on her mental state, base in Northamptonshire, which Johnson said the force was and their family members overseas People view artworks by Simphiwe Nzube at Frieze Art ing seriously ill. recounting hearing the word is used by the US military as a now “exploring all opportunities in a case like this receive intense Fair in Regents Park in London. In an interview before the “suicide” on television for the communications hub. through diplomatic channels” to attention at senior levels.” publication of her memoir, fi rst time aged 10. Gulf Times Monday, October 7, 2019 15 BRITAIN

Expert quits Home Offi ce drug panel over ‘political vetting’

Guardian News and Media by the government. ting, amid growing calls for a Stevens, a professor in crimi- retary and the ACMD. This does of drug consumption rooms. related harms in the UK. London The resignation comes a few fundamentally new approach to nal justice at the University of not seem compatible if minis- The Guardian is in contact “In doing so, ministers ac- months after the crime minister drug policy. Kent, said the information was ters exclude those who disagree with two other people who have knowledge the independence of Victoria Atkins vetoed the ap- “I have resigned because of my not provided and there was no with them.” claimed they were blocked from the ACMD and its statutory du- criminal justice expert pointment of Niamh Eastwood, concerns over the political vet- assurance it would not happen It emerged in June that East- serving on the ACMD after ini- ties.” has quit the Home Of- the director of Release, the UK’s ting of potential members of the again. He criticised the opaque wood had been blocked from tially being recommended. However, the government has Afi ce’s drug advisory panel, centre on drugs and drug laws, ACMD,” he told the Guardian. vetting process, with candidates serving on the ACMD by Atkins. The working protocol be- been under pressure to adopt claiming political interference in after government vetting found “These were raised at a meet- not told how they were going to Although her expertise was tween the home secretary and an evidence-based approach the appointment process is un- she had previously criticised the ing in April where I asked for the be checked. recognised, previous tweets the ACMD states: “The ACMD to drug policy. Drug-related dermining its independence. Home Offi ce and called for drug minister to provide information “The political vetting fun- critical of government policy and ministers are committed deaths rose to a record 4,359 Prof Alex Stevens, a senior policy reform. on how many people had been damentally undermines the were highlighted during thor- to ensuring that the best evi- people last year from 1,496 in member of the Advisory Coun- Stevens said that he knew of at excluded from serving on the independence of the council,” ough vetting. Eastwood has dence-based advice is available 2012 and there has been a great- cil on the Misuse of Drugs, re- least one other person who has panel. I also asked for further in- Stevens added. “It is supposed repeatedly called for legal alter- to government on drug misuse, er focus on abstinence-based signed over the alleged “politi- been barred from serving on the formation on what the checking to be protected by the working natives to the criminalisation of working together with the com- support amid sustained cuts to cal vetting” of panel members council after government vet- process consists of.” protocol between the home sec- drug users and the introduction mon purpose of reducing drug- treatment budgets.

Corbyn must lead Govt seeks any interim govt, says McDonnell ‘intensive

Guardian News and Media London talks’ on new abour would not back an interim government to Lreplace Boris Johnson’s administration that was led by anyone other than Jeremy Cor- byn, the shadow chancellor John McDonnell has said. Brexit plans The party has always been dismissive of the prospect of AFP “If the offer from the UK while an agreement was still Labour MPs voting for anyone London turns out to be a take-it-or- possible it “will be very diffi cult other than Corbyn to head a leave-it, it’s going to be very to reach”. Johnson is hoping the cross-party government tasked difficult,” Latvian Prime Min- threat of a messy no-deal de- with the job of avoiding a no- he government yesterday ister Krisjanis Karins told the parture in less than three weeks deal Brexit on October 31, but urged the EU to intensify BBC yesterday. could force the EU to compro- Corbyn has been careful not to Ttalks over London’s lat- “It’s fully dependent on the mise. absolutely rule out the pros- est Brexit proposals, despite Eu- will of Johnson because from That is despite MPs passing a pect. ropean leaders warning it must the European side, we’re al- law last month that requires him In an interview published at revise the plans in order to con- ways open and looking towards to seek another Brexit delay if he the weekend McDonnell went clude a deal this month. a deal.” fails to secure an agreement by further, saying: “There’s no way Brexit Secretary Stephen Bar- Johnson began phoning Eu- the end of the summit. we would accept that (an interim clay said the bloc needed to show ropean leaders this weekend Barclay said yesterday that the government without Corbyn as “creativity and fl exibility” ahead to sell his proposals, speak- government would comply with PM).” of October 31 — when Prime ing with French President the legislation. The idea is attracting renewed Minister Boris Johnson has Emmanuel Macron yesterday But in identical articles for two interest at Westminster because, vowed to end the country’s 46 following talks with Dutch Brexit-backing tabloids, Johnson although MPs have passed leg- years of EU membership with or Premier Mark Rutte on Satur- insisted the country will leave islation, the Benn Act, designed without an agreement. day, according to his Downing the bloc later this month. “They to rule out a no-deal Brexit on With the EU asking for re- Street office. should be under no illusions or October 31, No 10 has repeat- worked proposals within days, It did not release details of the misapprehensions,” he wrote in edly hinted that Johnson might Barclay reiterated that the ideas conversations, but few signs of the Sunday Express and the Sun try to circumvent this law. One Johnson has formally submitted encouragement emanated from on Sunday. alternative would be for MPs to to Brussels were “a broad landing Europe. “There will be no more dither seek to replace him with another zone” and “intense negotiations Rutte tweeted he had told or delay. On October 31 we are prime minister willing to negoti- in the coming days” were now Johnson “important questions going to get Brexit done.” ate a Brexit delay with the EU in necessary. remain about the British propos- The British proposals sub- good faith. “We’ve set out very serious als” and “there is a lot of work to mitted to Brussels on Wednes- Given that a replacement PM proposals including compromise be done ahead” of the summit. day centre on how to manage could only be elected with the on our side,” he told the BBC. Meanwhile the EU’s top ne- the post-Brexit border between backing of Liberal Democrat “We do need to get into the in- gotiator Michel Barnier told an British province Northern Ire- MPs and former Tories who have tensive negotiations on the text event in France on Saturday that land and EU member Ireland. lost the whip for rebelling over to clarify what the deal is.” Brexit, there has been specu- Barclay added the government Poll shows Tories 15 points ahead of Labour lation about whether an anti- was considering holding a par- Johnson majority could unite liamentary vote ahead of a make- The Conservatives have opened who voted to stay in the Euro- behind a respected backbencher or-break EU summit on October up a 15-point lead over Labour pean Union. However, Labour like Ken Clarke or Harriet Har- 17-18 to show Brussels the plans following the party conference has lost as many voters among man, or even the Speaker, John have MPs’ support. season, according to the latest Leavers. According to the survey Bercow. But European leaders, who Opinium poll for the Observer. only 8% of Leave voters now In an interview with the have reacted tepidly to the prop- The Tories are up two points to say they would back Labour in a Italian news organisation La ositions and urged London to of- 38%, compared with a week ago, general election after a confer- Repubblica, McDonnell said fer a revised, viable way forward, while Labour is down one point ence season in which the party that the normal process, in are yet to agree even to ramp up on 23%. The Liberal Democrats argued over its Brexit policy. the event of the prime min- negotiations. have dropped five points to Boris Johnson continues to enjoy ister losing a no-confidence They reportedly baulked at 15%. Among Remain voters, a comfortable lead over Jeremy vote, was for the leader of the Britain’s request to keep initial the Liberal Democrats have Corbyn when voters are asked opposition to form a govern- discussions on the proposals go- dropped seven points in a week, who would make the best prime ment and that most other op- ing through the weekend, and they with Labour gaining nine points minister – 36% say Johnson and position parties, like the SNP, will resume today, with time run- among the same pool of voters just 16% Corbyn. accepted that. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks during a Labour party rally in Newcastle. ning out ahead of the summit. Trump felt Russia ‘not Flood alerts issued linked’ to novichok attack after heavy rains Guardian News and Media ern England some areas saw London around 20mm. Guardian News and Media the idea there was credible doubt Trump presidential campaign Five fl ood warnings, issued by London about the poisoning,” said a fi g- in 2016. The Robert Mueller re- the environment agency, were ure briefed on the call. port, which examined the claims, he UK is braced for more in place yesterday, covering riv- “A solid 10 minutes of the con- concluded Russia had been at- unsettled weather after ers on the Welsh border near onald Trump disputed versation is spent with May say- tempting to swing the presiden- Tmore than two-thirds of a Shrewsbury, Aintree on Mersey- that Russia was behind ing it’s highly likely and him say- tial election in favour of Trump, month’s rainfall fell in some ar- side and Reeth in North York- Dthe attempted murder of ing he’s not sure.” but did not say whether there had eas over the weekend. shire. a former Russian spy in a tense The Skripals were left fi ghting been collusion. In East Anglia, roads were Roberts said: “The rain in East call with Theresa May, it has for their lives after the novichok Stephen Gethins, a Scottish closed yesterday due to fl ooding, Anglia will gradually pass and emerged. attack in Salisbury, while a po- National Party member of the prompting police to warn people clear but today morning there Despite the widespread con- liceman was also left seriously ill. foreign affairs select com- to travel only if essential. will be another spell of wet and clusion that Vladimir Putin’s A second policeman was recently mittee, said: “The evidence The Met Offi ce issued an am- windy weather pushing in from regime was behind the poisoning discovered to have been injured of Russian involvement in the ber warning of possible risk to the west. That will gradually of Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the attack. poisoning of Skripal and his life and property as Tibenham push its way eastward across the Yulia last year, the US president Two Russian agents, Alexan- daughter is overwhelming. airfi eld, Stradbroke and Wey- UK.” She said by the time it got to is said to have spent 10 minutes der Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov, It was an appalling chemical bourne, all in East Anglia, each East Anglia today it would have expressing his doubts about Rus- were identified as the likely cul- weapons attack that should experienced around 45mm of lessened but that western and sian involvement. prits. However, they later ap- horrify us all. rainfall in 24 hours beginning northern areas would take the According to the Washington peared on Russia’s state-fund- “What is just as worrying is from Saturday afternoon. brunt of the downpours, experi- Post, Trump “harangued” May ed TV station RT, claiming they that Boris Johnson wants to align Helen Roberts, Met Office encing “a good few hours of per- about Britain’s contribution to visited the “wonderful” English the UK closer to Donald Trump meteorologist, said 64.9mm sistent rain”. Nato in a phone call with the then city as tourists to see its cathe- with his discredited foreign pol- was the average for such lo- Roberts said that more blus- prime minister in the summer of dral. icy. Our closest foreign policy cations in the whole of Octo- tery showers would hit the last year, before disputing Rus- Trump has been pursued over partners are and should remain ber. Islay in Scotland also saw north and west tomorrow and sian involvement in the Skripal his relationship with Russia ever those in the EU. We need to work heavy rainfall of 55.6mm in Wednesday with conditions re- case. since allegations emerged that with our partners in Europe to 24 hours spanning Saturday maining unsettled for the rest of “Trump totally bought into the country colluded with the stand up to Putin.” Trump: disputed poisoning claim and Sunday, while in north- the week. Gulf Times 16 Monday, October 7, 2019 EUROPE Seehofer warns of migrant France admits infl ux bigger than in 2015 DPA Berlin

erman Interior Minis- ter Horst Seehofer has ‘failings’ over Gwarned that the rising number of refugees on the Greek islands indicates there could be an even bigger infl ux of migrants to Europe than in 2015. His comments come on the heels of trips to Turkey and Greece to address tensions over Paris attacker migration, after Athens warned last month about the growing AFP criminal record, he was given an pace of migrant arrivals from Paris offi cial sanction in 2012 over a Turkey to Greece. case of domestic violence three Seehofer asked for more soli- years earlier. darity from EU partners to tackle rance’s interior minister Harpon’s wife has been taken the migration issue, in comments Seehofer: We must help our European partners more to control the has acknowledged that into custody after offi cials found to the German newspaper Bild EU’s external borders. Foffi cials should have kept that they had exchanged 33 text am Sonntag. a closer eye on the Paris police messages shortly before the at- “We must help our European saw the EU pledge €6bn to sup- day they picked up 85 migrants employee who stabbed four col- tack, ending the conversation partners more to control the EU’s port refugees in Turkey. from the small island of Farma- leagues to death last week, after with Allahu Akbar. external borders. We have left Germany accepted more than konisi in 24 hours. investigators found evidence Harpon was shot dead after them alone for too long,” he said. 1mn refugees in 2015 and 2016, On Samos, Kos and Lesbos that he had supported an ex- killing four people with a 33cm “If we don’t do that, we will see but the annual numbers have they picked up 89 people. treme version of Islam. (13”) kitchen knife and an oyster a wave of refugees like in 2015 – fallen back since. A further 37 were found near “Obviously, there were fail- knife during the lunchtime at- perhaps even a bigger wave than Seehofer said he will work with the harbour town of Alexan- ings,” Christophe Castaner told tack. four years ago.” incoming European Commission droupolis on the border with TF1 television, but he said he French police have often been Many migrants attempt to use President Ursula von der Leyen Turkey. would not resign over the matter targets of religious extremist a route from Turkey’s Aegean to “do everything we can to pre- According to UN refugee as some right-wing opponents groups such as the Islamic State shores to the Greek islands as a vent that repeating itself”. agency UNHCR, more migrants have said he should. Castaner: If there had been a sign, maybe we could have avoided (IS) since 2015, from large, syn- gateway into Europe. The numbers of migrants ar- have crossed from Turkey to the Castaner has come under this. chronised assaults to isolated Ankara agreed to prevent mi- riving in Greece has remained Greek islands in the fi rst nine fi re after initially claiming that knife and gun attacks. grants from attempting to reach high. months of 2019 (35,848) than in Mickael Harpon, a 45-year-old Charlie Hebdo newspaper by commission tomorrow over the In June, a parliamentary re- the bloc under a 2016 deal which Greek coastguards said yester- the entire previous year (32,494). computer expert at the Paris two brothers vowing allegiance attack, its president Christian port on radicalisation within the police headquarters, had never to Al Qaeda. Cambon said yesterday. public services spoke of 30 sus- given the “slightest reason for However, even though a po- “We’re going to try to fi nd out pected cases out of the 150,000 Five killed in Austrian ski town Holocaust denial alarm” ahead of Thursday’s at- lice offi cial charged with inves- what these failings were,” Cam- police offi cers and 130,000 gen- tack. tigating suspected radicalisa- bon told AFP. darmes in France. A 25-year-old man killed his ex-girlfriend, her brother, her parents ‘not a human right’ Investigators later revealed tion among the force questioned Ricard, the prosecutor, also Laurent Nunez, France’s and another man at her family home in the Austrian Alpine resort that Harpon had in fact been the colleagues, none of them revealed on Saturday that Har- deputy interior minister, said town of Kitzbuehel, police said yesterday. Denial of the Holocaust is not in contact with adherents of an wanted to fi le an offi cial com- pon had begun wearing tra- yesterday that while Harpon The motive appeared to be jealousy as the suspect had separated a human right, a European ultra-conservative branch of plaint. ditional Islamic garments for did not appear to be linked to an from his 19-year-old girlfriend two months ago and the pair had a court has ruled, throwing out a Sunni Islam. “Apparently they decided not mosque visits, and had started Islamic cell, investigators were dispute at a pub in town just prior to the killings, police said. complaint by a German politician. He had defended “atrocities to make a report,” Castaner said. refusing “certain kinds of con- still not sure what confi dential After seeing each other in town, the suspect knocked on the door Udo Pastoers, who served committed in the name of that “The failure occurred at this tact with women”. information, if any, he might of his former girlfriend’s home in the early hours of yesterday. in the local parliament of religion”, anti-terror prosecu- moment. It also emerged that Harpon’s have passed on. When her father refused to let him in, the suspect went back to his the northeastern region of tor Jean-Francois Ricard said on “There was nothing in his personal life had been subject to “We don’t know what infor- residence and picked up a firearm, according to the police account. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, was Saturday. personnel fi le that indicated he an extensive background check mation he had access to,” Nunez Upon coming back to the house, he killed the parents of his ex- convicted in Germany in 2012 Yesterday Castaner said might be radicalised ... if there early in his career, since he told BFM television. girlfriend and her brother. after giving a speech in 2010 in that Harpon had caused alarm had been a sign, maybe we could worked with classifi ed informa- French President Emmanuel Police said he then shot the young woman and her new boyfriend. which he appeared to cast doubt among his colleagues as far back have avoided this,” he said. tion as part of the Paris police’s Macron is to lead a tribute at a After the bloodshed, the 25-year-old turned himself in to police. on whether the Holocaust really as 2015, when he defended the Castaner will face question- intelligence division. ceremony for the victims to- “I have just murdered five people,” he said as he approached the happened. massacre of 12 people at the ing by parliament’s intelligence And while he did not have a morrow. off icers. Pastoers, a member of the right-wing extremist National Democratic Party (NDP), lodged a complaint against the conviction with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in 2014. Thousands march against law to extend reproductive rights He argued his freedom of expression was violated and his right to a fair trial infringed AFP President Emmanuel Macron with other European nations in- because the judge at his appeal Paris pledged during his 2017 election cluding Britain, Spain, Portugal, could not have been impartial as campaign to support the law the Netherlands, Ireland, Bel- he was the husband of a judge despite deep resistance among gium and Scandinavian coun- who had convicted him in a lower ens of thousands gath- right-wing opponents as well as tries, which authorise medical- court. ered in Paris yesterday to conservative Roman Catholics ly-assisted procreation for all The ECHR judges ruled that Tprotest the government’s and other religious groups. women. Pastoers’s complaint that plan to let single women and They had mobilised massively Opponents say the law de- freedom of expression had been lesbians become pregnant with in 2012 and 2013 against a move prives children of a necessary violated was “manifestly ill- fertility treatments, the coun- by Macron’s Socialist predeces- paternal fi gure and threatens a founded and had to be rejected”. try’s fi rst major social reform sor Francois Hollande to legal- traditional family structure, and Its judges also ruled by four votes since France legalised gay mar- ise marriage for homosexual would open the door to legalis- to three that there had been no riage in 2013. couples, with one Paris protest ing surrogacy, including for gay violation of the right to a fair trial. Waving red and green fl ags, attracting 340,000 people ac- men. It added an independent court a crowd estimated at around cording to police. Protest organisers chartered of appeal panel with no links 74,500 by an independent media However, that law did not al- two high-speed TGV trains and to either married judge had count marched from the French low lesbian couples or single 100 buses to bring people to ultimately decided on the bias Senate toward the monolithic women to have children via in Paris yesterday, and said they claim and had rejected it. Tour Montparnasse skyscraper, vitro fertilisation or other med- had distributed some 3mn fl yers According to the ECHR, Pastoers chanting “Liberty, Equality, Pa- ically-assisted means, long a ta- against the law in recent weeks. in 2010 gave a speech to the local ternity” – a play on the French boo in France. “The family, with a mother parliament where he stated that motto which ends with “Frater- Many women have instead and a father, is an ecosystem that “the so-called Holocaust is being nity”. been forced to go abroad for needs protecting,” said Christian used for political and commercial Many wore the distinctive such treatments, and French Kersabiec, 68, who came to the purposes”. cone-shaped red Phyrgian hats courts often refuse to recognise march yesterday from Vannes in The court said his speech “was that are a symbol of the French the second mother’s maternity Brittany, denouncing “this new a qualified Holocaust denial republic. rights in the case of same-sex society where they play the sor- showing disdain to its victims and Organisers, however, said they couples. cerer’s apprentice”. running counter to established believed 600,000 had turned Under the proposed law, However, analysts say French historical facts”. out against the law, which was France’s healthcare system society has become more ac- A protester holds a sign during a demonstration in Paris against a reform bill that will widen access to He “intentionally stated untruths approved by the lower house of would cover the cost of the pro- cepting of non-traditional fami- medically-assisted procreation to lesbian couples and single women. The sign reads ‘For rent. Soon in in order to defame Jews and parliament last month. cedure for all women under 43. lies since the gay marriage law France?’ the persecution that they had “For two years now our at- It would also allow children was passed in 2013. suff ered”. tempts at dialogue have gone conceived with donated sperm Last week, National Assembly has said it opposes the move. “It’s hard to predict what will of moral conviction, a sense of Such statements “could not nowhere ... the street is the only to fi nd out the donor’s iden- lawmakers voted to make it easi- An Ifop poll in September happen … but public opinion is duty, rather than to try to make attract the protection for freedom place left for us to be heard,” Lu- tity when they turn 18, a change er for parents who have children found that 68% approved IVF much less divided on MAP than the government back down,” of speech” off ered by the dovine de la Rochere, president from the country’s strict donor via a surrogate mother abroad, and other medically-assisted on gay marriage,” Frederic Dabi, said Yann Raison de Cleuziou, a European Convention on Human of the Protest for Everyone as- anonymity protections. in countries where it is legal, to procreation (MAP) for single an Ifop director, told AFP. sociologist who has studied the Rights “as they ran counter to the sociation, told journalists yes- If approved, the law would have them recognised in France women, and 65% for lesbian “The people demonstrat- conservative Catholic move- values of the Convention itself”, terday. bring French legislation in line – though Macron’s government couples. ing will be doing it more out ment against the family reforms. it said. Pope Francis urges conservatives to be open to changes in church

Reuters In his sermon, Francis said communities to be ordained as retical, including what they culture of indigenous peoples been colonisation rather than Vatican City some church leaders risked be- priests in the Amazon. say is an implicit recognition while at the same time acknowl- evangelisation!” he said. coming “bureaucrats, not shep- This solution to the short- of forms of paganism and pan- edging inherent defi ciencies in The synod is taking place at a herds”, and urged them to have age of priests, backed by many theism practised by indigenous it”. time when the Amazon is in the ope Francis has appealed the courage of rekindling what South American bishops, would people, such as nature worship. A number of conservatives world spotlight because of the to conservatives not to be he called the fi re of God’s gift by allow Catholics in isolated areas The three-week synod will have tweeted their disapproval devastating fi res in Brazil. Pbound by the status quo being open to change. to attend Mass and receive the discuss spreading the faith in of a three-planting ceremony Francis implied that he be- as he opened an assembly of “If everything continues as it sacraments regularly. the vast region, a greater role in the Vatican on Thursday in lieved at least some of the fi res bishops to discuss the future of was, if we spend our days con- At least 85% of villages in the for women, environmental pro- which people from the Amazon were intentionally set. the Roman Catholic Church in tent that ‘this is the way things Amazon, a vast region that spans tection, climate change, defor- used native symbols and ges- “The fi re set by interests that the Amazon, including the pos- have always been done’, then the eight countries and the French estation, indigenous people and tures, such as blessing the earth. destroy, like the fi re that recently sibility of introducing married gift vanishes, smothered by the territory of Guiana – cannot cel- their right to keep their land and In his sermon, Francis said devastated Amazonia, is not the priests. ashes of fear and concern for de- ebrate Mass every week. traditions. indigenous cultures had to be fi re of the Gospel (which is) fed At a Mass in St Peter’s Basilica fending the status quo,” he said. Some see a priest only once a Bill Donohue, president of the respected. by sharing, not by profi ts,” he opening the synod, Francis also One of the most contentious year. US-based Catholic League, a “When peoples and cultures said. denounced past and present topics of the synod, whose some Conservative opponents fear conservative group, drew criti- are devoured without love and The synod does not make de- forms of colonialism, and said 260 participants are mostly it would be a doctrinal Trojan cism for what was perceived as a without respect, it is not God’s cisions. that some of the fi res that dev- bishops from the Amazon, is horse that would then spread to condescending attitude toward fi re but that of the world. Participants vote on a fi nal Pope Francis says some church astated forests in Brazil in recent whether to allow older mar- the entire church in the West. native cultures when he said “Yet how many times has document and the Pope will de- leaders risked turning into months were set by special in- ried “proven men” with families They have attacked the syn- this week that a dilemma in the God’s gift been imposed, not of- cide which recommendations to bureaucrats. terest groups. and a strong standing in local od’s working document as he- Amazon was “how to respect the fered; how many times has there integrate into his future rulings. Gulf Times Monday, October 7, 2019 17 EUROPE

Portugal’s Socialists claim poll victory Thousands protest Reuters Costa was seen as having Lisbon been boosted by the southern European country’s economy. It is growing more than ortugal’s ruling Social- EU average, helped by export ists scored “a great vic- growth and a booming tour- Ptory” in yesterday’s par- ism industry that last year saw liamentary election and will more tourists visit Portugal Ukraine peace plan seek to form a stable govern- than its number of inhabitants. ment for the four-year legisla- Post-election negotiations AFP broader autonomy to the self- ture, senior Socialist lawmaker are not expected to be as messy Kyiv proclaimed Donetsk People’s Ana Catarina Mendes said as as in neighbouring Spain, Republic and Luhansk People’s exit polls were published. which still has no government Republic would mean surrender- Exit polls showed the Social- more than fi ve months after bout 10,000 people, in- ing Ukraine’s interests. ists won but likely fell just shy elections and is heading for a cluding Ukraine’s former “We are against a betrayal,” of an outright majority. repeat poll in November. Apresident Petro Porosh- protester Sergiy Lezvinsky, 58, The main question now is In 2015, it took less than two enko, gathered in central Kyiv told AFP. “We want to put an who Prime Minister Antonio months for Costa, whose party yesterday to protest a plan for end to the occupation, to the Costa will pick as allies to stay had actually come second, broader autonomy for separatist decisions that are being fast- in power. behind the PSD, to strike an territories ahead of a high-stakes tracked.” Offi cial results will trickle in unexpected alliance with two summit with Russian leader The provisional agreement of through the evening. far-left, Eurosceptic parties, Vladimir Putin. a roadmap was a key condition The range of percentages the Left Bloc and the Commu- The protesters, who de- set by Moscow for a meeting that of votes given by the pollsters nists and be sworn in as prime scended on Kyiv’s Independence will be hosted by French Presi- were quite wide. minister. Square, known locally as Maidan, dent Emmanuel Macron and also Depending on how close the Since the last election, the chanted “No to surrender!”, some involve German Chancellor An- outcome eventually is, a clear People-Animals-Nature party holding placards critical of Presi- gela Merkel. picture could emerge quickly (PAN), riding a wave of popu- dent Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The plan has been dubbed “the or take days or even weeks. larity of pro-environment par- Zelenskiy’s predecessor Poro- Steinmeier formula”, after Ger- At the Socialist party (PS) ties in much of Europe. shenko, who was trounced in an many’s former foreign minister election rally, supporters stood It was not immediately clear April election, joined the crowd Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who up cheering as the exit polls if it could become a kingmaker, towards the end of the rally and proposed it. were published. landing in a range of 2.3%-5.3% several thousand demonstra- But critics say the proposal fa- “It’s a great victory for the of the vote. tors later marched towards the vours Russia. PS, that’s what has to be un- “It’s a very good result. I still presidential administration and Zelenskiy’s predecessor Po- derscored. The party will seek wish it was more, because the parliament. roshenko has called it “Putin’s to have a stable four-year gov- country needs to move quickly “Together we will win!” said formula”, claiming it will endorse ernment solution for Portugal,” to tackle the climate emergen- the 54-year-old former presi- the Russian annexation of Cri- Mendes, the PS’s deputy secre- cy. But with just a few repre- dent, who was accompanied by mea and Moscow’s de-facto con- tary-general, told supporters. sentatives I’m confi dent PAN his wife Maryna. trol of eastern Ukraine. The four exit polls put the can be eff ective,” PAN sup- Writing on Twitter, Porosh- “The Steinmeier formula is Socialists in a range of 33.3- porter Paulo Santos, 43, said at enko thanked Ukrainians who, a Putin project,” said protester 40%, and while it was not the party’s evening rally. he said, had protested in Kyiv and Mykola Chepiga. immediately clear if even the The main opposition So- more than 20 other cities. He said elections could take most optimistic scenario could cial Democrats (PSD) were on Police estimated the Kyiv place in eastern Ukraine only deliver a full majority, it would 24.2%-31%. turnout at 10,000 people. if Kyiv restored control of the in any case give them more The ranges were based on Rallies in other cities were country’s borders there. seats than in the last election, exit polls by pollsters Pitago- much smaller, however. Some of the demonstrators Demonstrators hold smoke in 2015. rica for TSF/TVI, Catolica for Members of several national- later marched towards the presi- grenades as they gather in “We got stronger from this RTP television, Intercampus ist and ultra-nationalist groups dential administration where central Kyiv to protest broader election and we will be able to for Correio da Manha/Nego- were among the demonstrators. they chanted “Get out!” and autonomy for separatist continue with our policies,” cios newspapers, and ICS- Zelenskiy is gearing up to hold “Monica”. territories, part of a plan to said 25-year old party support- ISCTE for SIC TV and Expresso his fi rst summit with Putin in an The Ukrainian leader has been end a war with Russian-backed er Miguel Matos. weekly. eff ort revive a stalled peace proc- nicknamed “Monica Zelenskiy” fighters. ess to end the fi ve-year separatist by some critics after his phone confl ict in eastern Ukraine. call with Donald Trump that may do!” he said. “There are enough Ukrainian, Russian and sepa- lead to the US president’s im- of us and we all want one thing ratist negotiators agreed this peachment. – to kick out the occupiers from week on a roadmap that envis- The nickname is an allusion our land!” ages special status for separa- to the one-time White House In an address to the nation this tist territories if they conduct intern, Monica Lewinsky, who week, Zelenskiy said he respected free and fair elections under the nearly brought down the presi- the right of Ukrainians to protest Ukrainian constitution. dency of Bill Clinton. but called on people not to “give Zelenskiy’s critics fear that When the crowd reached the in to provocations”. Putin will push the 41-year-old parliament building, a protest He has promised that elec- comedian-turned-politician to co-ordinator threatened to set up tions in east Ukraine would not Former president Poroshenko at the rally in Kyiv against the approval make damaging concessions that barricades if Zelenskiy submitted take place “at gun point” – that of the so-called Steinmeier Formula. will allow him to retain Moscow’s legislation off ering concessions is, before the withdrawal of pro- de facto control of separatist re- to Putin. Russian forces. decades and has been mired in a Cold War – broke out after Russia gions in eastern Ukraine. “Friends, do we know how to The former Soviet country of war with separatists since 2014. annexed Crimea in March, 2014 The silhouette of a child is seen at a polling station in Lisbon Protesters in Kyiv’s Maidan erect barricades? Yes, we do! Do 45mn people has gone through The confl ict – the worst East- and has claimed some 13,000 during the general election. Square said that agreeing to give we know how to fi ght? Yes, we two popular uprisings in two West crisis since the end of the lives.

Opposition parties lead in Kosovo election

AFP President Hashim Thaci, the cal acts – like releasing tear gas they clashed in war. Pristina former political leader of the in parliament – that used to de- Kosovo is recognised by most guerilla forces that fought Ser- fi ne his party. of the West but it needs Serbia – bia for independence in the late With no one expected to carve and its allies Russia and China – wo opposition parties 1990s. out an absolute majority, coali- to accept its statehood so it can were leading in Kos- The two opposition camps tion talks could last for days or get a seat in the United Nations. Tovo’s election yesterday share little in common ideologi- weeks. Belgrade is also under pres- with more than half the ballots cally – LDK is centre-right and Yesterday’s snap poll was sure to make peace with Kosovo counted, putting them ahead of Vetevendosje is left-wing and called after then-prime minis- in order to move forward with the former guerrillas who have nationalist. ter Ramush Haradinaj, a former its EU accession process. dominated politics for over a But they could join forces to guerilla commander, resigned Yet their EU-led dialogue has decade. secure a governing majority – an in July to face questioning by been at a standstill for more Around 1.9mn citizens were option their leaders discussed a special court in The Hague than a year, with frequent dip- eligible to vote in the former ahead of the poll and have left investigating war crimes from lomatic provocations souring Serbian province, which unilat- open as a possibility. the 1998-99 separatist confl ict eff orts to build goodwill. erally declared independence in Whoever comes out on top with Serbia. For many voters, far more This picture taken late on Saturday shows climate protesters inside the Italie Deux shopping mall in Paris, 2008, a move still contested by will be in charge of forming a His party, which was allied pressing are issues like high un- during a demonstration called by the Extinction Rebellion environmental activist movement. Belgrade. government. with the PDK in the former employment, widespread graft According to Kosovo’s elec- For the post of prime minister, government but this time ran and patchy healthcare in what is tion commission, the opposi- LDK has put forward 37-year- alone, appeared to have one one of the poorest parts of Eu- tion LDK and Vetevendosje were old Vjosa Osmani, a former law of the weaker showings with rope. in front with 25.1% and 24.7% professor who would be Kos- 12.4% after half the ballots were “We need freedom, a state Climate activists camp out in of the votes respectively, after ovo’s fi rst woman in the offi ce. counted. governed by the rule of law, slightly more than half the bal- Vetevendosje’s top candidate The West is watching closely prosperity,” voter Mentor Ni- lots were counted. is Albin Kurti, a 44-year-old to see if a change in power can mani, 47, told AFP in Pristina Not far behind with 22.2% who built up the movement re-energise talks between Kos- shortly after casting his ballot. front of German chancellery was the PDK, the party in pow- through grassroots activism and ovo and Serbia, who have yet to “I would like to have more so- er since 2007 and linked with has recently curtailed the radi- normalise ties two decades after cial stability, employment,” and better “basic primary services Extinction Rebellion climate struct roads and intersections. group has been marginal in the like healthcare and education,” activists end occupation of Trains and underground trans- country so far. said Fat Limani, a 30-something Paris mall port was to be left unmolested. Meanwhile, in France yester- voter in the capital. It remains unclear whether the day activists and members of If the dialogue with Belgrade DPA protesters also aim to block Ber- the Extinction Rebellion protest does resume, one of the most Berlin/Paris lin’s two airports. group ended their occupation of sensitive issues will be settling About 1,000 environmental a mall in southeastern Paris after what powers to grant Serb-ma- activists had camped overnight 18 hours. jority administrations in Kos- ome 3,000 environmental yesterday in front of the chancel- They had blocked entrances ovo. activists protested yester- lery, before offi cially kicking off a and barricaded themselves inside There are approximately Sday in front of the German week-long “climate camp”. to draw attention to government 40,000 Serbs living in the north chancellery building in Berlin, It coincides with protests and inaction on climate change. and 80,000 scattered in and demanding action against cli- events planned by Extinction The protesters prevented around a dozen enclaves in oth- mate change and the extinction Rebellion in 60 cities across the shoppers from entering the er parts of Kosovo, whose popu- of animal and plant species. world starting from today. premises of Italie Deux, a mall in lation is mainly ethnic Albanian. The event was organised by Workshops, seminars, enter- the 13th arrondissement of the Serbs have 10 reserved seats Extinction Rebellion, an or- tainment events and daily yoga French capital. in parliament, a bloc that could ganisation founded in Britain classes are on the programme Extinction Rebellion’s French be decisive in coalition-build- whose protesters have taken to over the course of the next week chapter said on Twitter that the ing. the streets around the world to in Berlin, ending with a demon- goal was to occupy the mall for The Srpska Lista, which demand governments declare “a stration next Sunday. as long as possible to put pres- aligns with Belgrade, looked set climate and ecological emergen- Organisers said they expect sure on the government to take for a landslide. cy” and reduce greenhouse gas several thousand people to take stronger action to mitigate global Serbian President Aleksandar emissions to net zero by 2025. part in the activities. warming. Vucic has been urging Kosovo The German capital was brac- It is the largest climate camp Protesters ended the occupa- Serbs to vote for the party, lead- ing for traffi c chaos today, when organised by Extinction Rebel- tion and cleared out of the mall A Kosovo Albanian woman fills her ballot at a polling station in Pristina during the parliamentary ing critics to decry an atmos- Extinction Rebellion plans to ob- lion in Germany so far, as the without the police using force. election. phere of intimidation. Gulf Times 18 Monday, October 7, 2019 INDIA

CRIME JUDICIARY ACCIDENT WILDLIFE OFFICIAL 65-year-old artist and Woman who missed police 2 trainee pilots killed in Tension in UP district President to start gardener found dead in Goa test gets court relief crash near Hyderabad after monkey shot dead 3-day Karnataka visit

A 65-year-old artist and her gardener were found The Supreme Court has granted relief to a Two trainee pilots were killed when a trainer Tension has gripped the Shamli district in Uttar President Ramnath Kovind will start a three-day dead in Goa yesterday, police said. According to woman who could not attend the physical aircraft crashed in Vikarabad district near Pradesh after a monkey was shot dead, police off icial visit to Karnataka from October 10 to police, Shireen Mody was allegedly murdered by evaluation test for employment in Bihar Hyderabad yesterday, police said. The aircraft said yesterday. The monkey is revered by participate in various educational, religious and the gardener, who later died of injuries sustained police owing to her pregnancy. The court also crashed during a training sortie in the cotton Hindus and hurting it is considered sacrilege. judicial functions, an off icial said yesterday. “This in a fall while trying to run away from the scene asked the Bihar Police Subordinate Service fields at Sultanpur village, about 100km from “An FIR has been filed against three brothers is the first time the president will be on a three- of crime. Mody, formerly from Mumbai, was Commission to conduct the physical tests for all Hyderabad. The trainee pilots including a Asif, Hafiz and Anees who allegedly surrounded day visit to the state. On October 10, he will flag running an art studio in Arpora village in North Goa women who could not attend the tests for the woman were killed. One of them was identified the monkey and shot at it with one of the four off the centenary celebrations of the erstwhile district, where the incident took place yesterday same reason. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan as Prakash Vishal. Both were students of licensed weapons belonging to the family Mysuru Maharaja Jayachamaraja Wadiyar at afternoon. “Mody was assaulted by her gardener Kaul and Krishna Murari said women candidates Rajiv Gandhi Aviation Academy. The aircraft on Saturday,” police said. According to the the famous royal Amba Vilas Palace,” the off icial Prafulla who hails from Assam. After hitting her should not suff er on account of pregnancy. “The had taken off from Begumpet Airport in police, the monkey received the bullet injury said. On October 11, Kovind will visit the Chamundi with a heavy weapon in the storeroom of her presence of lady members in the police force, Hyderabad. The pilot apparently lost control on the back and died soon. Forest off icials Devi temple. “On the same day Kovind will lay the house, he tried to run away but got hurt after considering the crimes against women, is a of the aircraft as it toppled in the air several reached the spot and took away the simian for foundation stone for the JSS Academy of Higher a fall. He later succumbed to his injuries,” said prime need of the hour,” the court said. “Thus, times before crashing into the fields. Police a postmortem after which it was buried. The Education and Research at Varuna in Mysuru Navlesh Dessai of the Anjuna police station. Dessai we feel that every endeavour should be made rushed to the scene and cordoned off the area. Forest Department has filed an FIR under the district. On October 12, he will interact with the quoted neighbours as saying there were constant to ensure that there is higher representation of Officials of the Aviation Academy also rushed Wildlife Protection Act 1972 that attracts six Karnataka High Court chief justice and judges arguments between Mody and the gardener. women in the police services.” to the accident site. months of imprisonment and a fine. over a breakfast meeting at the Raj Bhavan.

Punish the guilty, says son of key suspect in Kerala serial killings

IANS Annamma, a retired teacher, Kozhikode in 2002. That was followed by Jolly’s father-in-law Tom Tho- mas in 2008. In 2011, their son he son of the key suspect and Jolly’s husband Roy Thomas in six mysterious deaths died. Then Roy’s uncle Mathew Tin Kerala called for pun- died in 2014. ishing the wrong doer. The next year, the two-year- “A crime is a crime and the old child of Sily, a relative by wrongdoer should be punished,” marriage, died. In 2016, Sily also Romo, the elder son of Jolly passed away. Thomas, the prime suspect in The meticulously planned killings carried out in Kozhikode killings might not be limited to between 2002 and 2016, said the elimination of only one fam- here yesterday. ily, Kerala Director General of “I don’t want to say anything. Police (DGP) Lok Nath Behera The probe by the crime branch said. is on. The truth should come “It’s too early to comment A man displays a placard at a promenade during a protest demanding that the Mumbai Metro Rail Corp Ltd (MMRCL) not cut trees to build a train parking shed for an out. I have got to stay strong as on the entire dynamics of the upcoming subway line, in Mumbai yesterday. I have a younger brother. I can’t crime carried out by Jolly and aff ord to let him down,” said her aides. Though it’s a com- Romo, 21. plex case to investigate, I don’t His mother Jolly Thomas was rule out more such killings ex- arrested on Saturday in con- ecuted by them,” Behera told nection with the inexplicable IANS. death of his father Roy Thomas “We are following certain and five other family mem- leads and gathering information bers between 2002 and 2016. on previous linkages of Jolly to SC to hold hearing over All deaths were due to cyanide ascertain her criminal profi le. At poisoning. this moment, I can only say the The police arrested two others police have done a great job to for helping Jolly get cyanide. unravel the killings, which could Renji Thomas, sister of Roy have gone unnoticed,” Behera Thomas, said: “It doesn’t mat- said. ter if the crime took place 17- The police began the probe Mumbai tree-cutting row 20 years ago. I always wanted after Roy Thomas’ brother to know how my parents and Rojo, living in the US, expressed IANS take “cognizance of the Aarey Court, your lordship. (But) By The activists intensifi ed their time calculated at 12,79,062kg brother died. The truth is out suspicion over the mysterious New Delhi matter for a stay on tree-ax- the time an appeal is fi led in the protests after the Bombay High would be compensated by 3,948 now. I am not worried about the deaths. ing undertaken by Municipal Supreme Court, we feel the part Court on Friday dismissed all fully-loaded trips of the metro forensic report. Now, that’s not According to the police, Rojo Corporation of Greater Mum- of Aarey will be cleared with all petitions regarding the felling of trains, while dismissing peti- my concern.” was next in line to be eliminated he Supreme Court will bai with Mumbai Metro Rail trees axed leading to irrevoca- the trees by the Mumbai Metro tions fi led by activist Zoru Bha- She urged people not to let any by Jolly. However, as Rojo lived hold a special hearing to- Corporation and Mumbai po- ble loss. As we write this letter Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) thena and Shiv Sena corporator unnatural death go uninvesti- abroad, he and his family re- Tday over the Maharashtra lice”. to you, the Mumbai authori- in the green zone to construct Yashwant K Jadhav. gated. mained out of the reach of the government’s decision to cut “The present representa- ties continue to kill the lungs a car-shed for the Metro-3 Jadhav was also ordered to “One should go forward to get killers. over 2,000 trees in Mumbai’s tion is made by a delegation of of Mumbai by clearing the trees project. pay a fi ne of Rs50,000 for his an autopsy done, even though Investigation revealed that Aarey Colony to build a Metro responsible students who are of Aarey forest near Mithi Bank A division bench of Chief petition against the approval many may not like the body to be Jolly served food laced with cya- Rail yard. sorry to disturb you during the river.” Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and granted by the BMC Tree Au- opened up,” she said. nide to the victims. The hearing will be held at vacation but having no other After a huge ruckus by envi- Justice Bharati Dongre also de- thority of which he is a member, She denied talk of property Sources said that during her 10am. option and in urgency we came ronmentalists protesting tree clined to declare Aarey Colony while Bhathena had sought to dispute in the family. long interrogation, Jolly con- The court took the decision to the guardian of constitu- cutting inside the Aarey Colony, as ‘forest’ or quash the Brihan- move the Supreme Court in the Meanwhile, the police have fessed to the police that potas- based on a letter written to the tion expecting relief,” the letter the Mumbai police on Saturday mumbai Municipal Corporation matter. asked seven more people to turn sium cyanide was used to kill all chief justice of India yesterday reads. arrested 29 activists, including (BMC) Tree Authority’s deci- On Saturday, Justice S Dhar- up for questioning today. the victims. As far as the mo- by a group of students with re- “This letter is for your urgent six women. sion permitting the razing of madhikari and Justice A K Me- All mysterious deaths took tive is concerned, Jolly wanted gard to “felling of trees in Aarey and kind attention into mat- The protests were to oppose the trees in the green zone for non rejected a plea, seeking to place in the family of retired to marry her former husband’s forest”, registering it as a Public ter concerning Aarey Forest in the felling of around 2,646 trees the metro project. stay the ongoing tree-felling government offi cial Tom Tho- cousin Shaju and they both eyed Interest Litigation. Mumbai. We believe that no and the activists claimed that The judges noted that the till the petitioners could move mas. The fi rst to die was his the property of the Thomas fam- Through the letter, the stu- procedure or technicalities can more than 1,000 trees have al- carbon dioxide sequestration of the Supreme Court for further wife and Jolly’s mother-in-law ily. dents requested the CJI to bar us from coming to Supreme ready been cut down. 2,702 trees for their entire life- relief.

NC team meets Abdullahs, Former PMC Bank chief seeks release before local polls remanded in custody

IANS was being falsely propagated IANS Omar Abdullah and party lead- meet and discuss and formulate Mumbai that he was arrested. Srinagar ers after he too was detained fol- a strategy for the future.” Krishna said Singh had no lowing the August 5 scrapping of Party MPs Hasnain Masoodi role to play in the day-to-day Article 370. and Akbar Lone were also part of Mumbai court yes- aff airs of the bank which were National Conference dele- Later, Rana told reporters that the delegation. terday remanded the managed by former managing gation met detained party for any political process to begin, “Both father and son are in Aformer chairman of the director Joy Thomas and was Apresident Farooq Abdul- the political leadership of the good spirits,” Masoodi told IANS. crisis-hit Punjab & Maharash- merely signing documents. lah and his son and vice president state must be released. “We discussed their detention tra Cooperative (PMC) Bank Thomas was arrested last Omar Abdullah here yesterday, “There is anger about the and the future course of action Ltd in police custody till Octo- week. and sought their release. lockdown,” he said. that the party is going to take.” ber 9, offi cials said. “My client only used to sign The 15-member delegation The permission for yester- Waryam Singh, who was the documents. He had no role was led by party’s provincial “The delegation inquired day’s meeting was granted by the arrested by the Economic Of- in the loans sanctioned. All the president for Jammu, Devender about Farooq Abdullah’s Jammu and Kashmir adminis- fences Wing (EOW) of the documents are in the custody Singh Rana. health and discussed tration, days after it was sought Mumbai police from his hid- of the EOW and the adminis- Farooq Abdullah, fl anked by the situation aft er the from Governor Satya Pal Malik. ing place in Mahim on Satur- trator appointed by the RBI,” his wife Molly, came out of the revocation of Article The delegation had offi cially day, was produced before the Krishna said. Gupkar Road house to greet the 370 with him and Omar maintained before the meet- Esplanade Magistrate Court Singh, 68, was missing since delegation. Abdullah” ing that the point of discus- yesterday. the irregularities in the bank The senior leader, who is un- sion would be restricted to the Police said Singh will be in- tumbled out two weeks ago, der house arrest under the dra- Rana said for the revival of de- prevailing situation in Kash- terrogated for his role in the and was traced to a location in conian Public Safety Act (PSA), mocracy in Jammu and Kashmir, mir, following the abrogation alleged Rs4,355 crore fraud Mahim where he was hiding, waved to reporters outside, “all leaders from mainstream of the Constitution’s Article involving the Housing Devel- the police said on Saturday. fl ashing victory signs. and others groups without any 370, which gave special rights to opment & Infrastructure Ltd Singh is the fourth impor- “The delegation inquired criminal record should be re- Kashmir, but it was widely spec- (HDIL). tant arrest in the case. about Farooq Abdullah’s health leased to initiate the political ulated that the upcoming BDC The police told the court Thomas was arrested on and discussed the situation af- process and win the hearts and polls could come up during the they wanted to confront Singh Friday and a day earlier HDIL ter the revocation of Article 370 the minds of the people”. meeting. with the other accused since chairman and managing direc- with him and Omar Abdullah,” About his participation in the After the Abdullahs, sources he was the bank chief and also tor Rakesh Kumar Wadhawan sources said. Block Development elections, said a People’s Democratic Party the executive director of HDIL and Sarang Wadhawan were The delegation earlier met Rana said: “There is a complete delegation will be allowed to- simultaneously. held. Omar Abdullah, who is detained lockdown... Let them (the lead- day to meet its chief Mehbooba Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and leader of the National Singh’s lawyer V Krishna Their assets worth Rs3,500 at the Hari Niwas here. It was ers) be released, then the work- Mufti who has been detained at Conference (NC) Farooq Abdullah and his wife Molly look on before argued that his client had sur- crore were frozen, including the fi rst such meeting between ing committee of the party will Chashma Shahi. meeting party colleagues at his residence in Srinagar yesterday. rendered on his own will and it offi cial and personal accounts. Gulf Times Monday, October 7, 2019 19 LATIN AMERICA

PEOPLE CRIME OFFBEAT ENVIRONMENT LAW AND ORDER Trasandino pipeline Biking grandmum conquers Morales’ response to Venezuela arrests three for damaged in bombing Bolivia’s ‘Death Road’ forest fires sparks anger graft at oil company unit

Colombia’s Trasandino pipeline was damaged in Bolivia’s “Death Road” might seem an odd Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched Venezuelan authorities have arrested the president a bomb attack, state-run oil company Ecopetrol place for a septuagenarian grandmother on through the streets of Bolivia’s largest city, and two other off icials in a corruption investigation said, spilling crude into a nearby river. The attack two wheels. The world’s most dangerous road turning up heat on President Evo Morales as they at state oil company PDVSA’s Sinovensa joint took place in Orito municipality in Putumayo spirals skyward nearly 11,000 feet, from the voiced outrage over his government’s response venture with China National Petroleum Corp province, the company said in a statement. country’s lowland jungles to the snow-capped to wildfires that have razed broad swathes of (CNPC), oil sector and intelligence sources said. The pipeline was not functioning at the time of peaks of the Andes. The road has likely claimed the country’s forests this year. Protesters in the The three detainees, in the latest round-up in the attack, which aff ected the Guamues River, thousands of lives. But for 70-year old Bolivian wealthy, industrial city of Santa Cruz brandished the struggling and graft-plagued oil sector, are Ecopetrol said. It is the nineteenth attack this Mirtha Munoz, the oldest ever competitor placards at the demonstration calling for a Venezuelan. The detention of Sinovensa president year on the Trasandino. Although Ecopetrol did in Bolivia’s 60km, an extreme bike racing “punishment vote” against Morales in the Alberto Bockh in eastern Anzoategui state was Aida Victoria Manzaneda Merlano, the daughter not name the group responsible for the attack, competition, it was a natural extension of a upcoming October 20 presidential election. confirmed by five PDVSA sources, an intelligence of Aida Merlano, an imprisoned former lawmaker the leftist National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels, passion she picked up years ago. Saturday’s race Tightening polls show Morales, Latin America’s source and another person in the local oil sector who made a brazen escape from a medical considered a terrorist organisation by the United was a pinnacle achievement, no pun intended. longest-serving leftist leader, may be forced into familiar with the case. It was unclear what the off ice, arrives for a hearing at Paloquemao Court States and the European Union, regularly bomb “It’s a vertical climb, you go up and up and a second-round runoff with his chief rival, Carlos precise accusations were against him and the in Bogota, Colombia. oil infrastructure. there’s no rest,” she said upon finishing the race. Mesa, a business-friendly former president. other two detained Sinovensa employees.

Chile fi rm Morales on the campaign trail to face Protests over charges over toxic fumes Moreno’s

Reuters Santiago austerity plan hilean prosecutors will press charges against six Cexecutives of state energy company ENAP in relation to noxious fumes that caused hun- dreds to seek hospital treatment in 2018, the prosecutors’ offi ce ‘to continue’ confi rmed to Reuters. The highest profi le incident Reuters tightening economic reforms. were satisfi ed the government took place in August of last year Quito As well as ending fuel subsi- had heard their complaints. in the industrial port city of dies, the government is reducing Offi cials have promised a revi- Quintero, where a strong smell the state workforce and planning sion of fare tariff s to compensate in the air caused local residents cuadorean indigenous and some privatisations. for fuel price rises. to complain of nausea, head- union organisations have Moreno says the fuel subsi- Moreno’s popularity has sunk aches and vomiting. Epromised no let-up in dies, in place for four decades, to below 30% compared with The local prosecutor’s offi ce their push to overturn auster- had distorted the economy and above 70% after his 2017 elec- said it would soon press charges ity measures by President Lenin cost $60bn. tion, but he has the support of against offi cials from ENAP’s Moreno’s government that have “These are tough but indis- the business elite, the military refi neries and port facilities for convulsed the nation for three pensable decisions which the appears loyal, and the political violating a Chilean law that pro- days. government thinks will have a opposition is weak. tects human health. Demonstrations had turned positive impact in the medium However, Ecuador has a history Local prosecutors said they violent and were shaping into and long term,” Foreign Minis- of volatility and sudden govern- would also pursue charges a major challenge for Moreno, ter Jose Valencia told reporters, ment changes: protests toppled against an ENAP contractor, ac- who won election in 2017 and saying benefi ts for the poor had three presidents in the decade be- cording to a statement. has set his oil-producing nation been raised. fore Correa took power in 2007. Cristian Muga, an attorney who on a centrist track after years of With rising food prices adding Moreno, who uses a wheel- represents ENAP workers, told socialist rule under predecessor to the social pressure, protesters chair after a 1998 shooting dur- Reuters the prosecutor’s decision Rafael Correa. have called for a national strike ing a robbery that left him para- was expected, but unjustifi ed. But he got a reprieve on Fri- on Wednesday. plegic, has promised a fi rm hand, “The ENAP executives and day night when transport un- “The Ecuadorean people and various transport leaders workers are innocent of the ions called off their strike after are indignant at this package, were rounded up in recent days. charges against them,” Muga paralysing roads for two days which is a prize for businessmen Dozens of police offi cers have said. “It’s not fair to hold them in opposition to the end of fuel and bankers, to comply with been hurt in the unrest. responsible for a situation that subsidies. Indigenous groups, the IMF’s recipe,” said Mesias Ecuador hopes to save about has been going on for years and however, continued to block Tatamuez, head of the Workers’ $1.5bn a year from ending fuel that is the result of many activi- roads around the Andean nation United Front umbrella union. subsidies. ties taking place on the bay.” of 17mn people. It was unclear why the trans- Along with tax reforms, the Environmental activists have “The indigenous movement port unions called off their government would benefi t by long labelled the town of Quinte- is mobilising indefi nitely in the strike, though leaders said they about $2.27bn. ro and its surroundings a “sacri- whole country,” Jaime Vargas, fi ce zone” for the successive pol- president of the CONAIE um- Ecuador sees oil output of 590,000bpd in 2020 lution episodes that have caused brella indigenous group, said. public health emergencies. “With or without jail, our re- Ecuador expects crude necessary because Ecuador The coastal port city is home solve is fi rm.” production to rise to 590,000 was producing 548,000 bpd to coal-burning power plants, an Moreno, 66, has declared a barrels-per-day (bpd) in 2020 — above its Opec quota of oil refi nery and a copper smelter, two-month state of emergency after its planned withdrawal 528,000 bpd — and did not some of which operate very near and authorities have arrested from the Organization of the feel right being non-compliant. to residential areas. 379 people after protesters Petroleum Exporting Countries “They haven’t reprimanded us, Chilean prosecutors in late hurled stones and battled police (Opec), the energy minister but we feel uncomfortable not 2018 investigated a potential on Thursday and Friday during said. The Andean producer respecting the agreements,” link between the noxious fumes Ecuador’s worst unrest for years. is pulling out of Opec to free he said. “We hope to reach and ENAP’s transfer of crude oil Struggling with a large foreign itself from quota restrictions 560,000 bpd this year and next between the ports of Talcahuano debt and fi scal defi cit, Moreno’s and hike output amid a cash year we will be at an average and Quintero. government recently reached squeeze. Energy Minister Carlos 590,000 bpd daily... We need to The prosecutors’ offi ce did not Bolivia’s President Evo Morales walks with supporters during a campaign rally before a three-year, $4.2bn loan deal Perez said the withdrawal increase production because of comment on the conclusion of general elections on October 20, in El Alto, on the outskirts of La Paz, Bolivia. with the International Monetary from the 14-member bloc was the economic situation.” that investigation. Fund (IMF), contingent on belt- Russia reiterates Placido Domingo receives music prize support for Maduro AFP mingo, 78, resigned Wednesday Mexico City as general director of the Los Angeles Opera, eff ectively end- Reuters “Russian-Venezuelan rela- added in comments carried by ing his career in the US. Caracas/Moscow tions are at their best moment state TV. lacido Domingo was hon- He also withdrew last week and we’ve shown that in the The Venezuelan leader and oured with Mexico’s Ba- from all performances at New middle of diffi culties we can Russian President Vladimir Pu- Ptuta prize but the Span- York’s Metropolitan Opera. ussian Deputy Prime advance together, with effi cient tin had briefl y discussed Cara- ish tenor was absent from the Several other US opera houses Minister Yuri Borisov met political and diplomatic co-or- cas’ debt obligations to Russia ceremony amid a fl ood of sexual have cancelled concerts featur- RVenezuela’s President dination between both govern- during Maduro’s visit to Moscow harassment accusations. ing him because of the sexual Nicolas Maduro to underline ments against the imperial siege last month. The opera superstar has been harassment allegations. Moscow’s support for the leftist and aggression which Russia The meeting between Maduro accused by 20 women of assault- The “King of Opera” has re- leader that has helped him stay also suff ers,” he said. and the Russian offi cial hap- ing them, in incidents going back sponded that “all my interac- in power despite intense West- Borisov reiterated Moscow’s pened days after Russian Prime to at least the 1980s. tions and relationships were ern pressure to quit. support for Maduro. Increasing Minister Dmitry Medvedev vis- He was chosen in May to re- always welcomed and consen- Moscow has acted as a lender of bilateral trade “is a demonstra- ited Cuba, an ally of Venezuela. ceive the fi rst edition of the prize sual.” last resort for Venezuela, with the tion that President Nicolas Ma- Medvedev said Moscow would along with 15 other honorees, but Highlighting international government and oil giant Rosneft duro’s government is legitimate,” fi nd ways to help Cuba secure two days before the award cer- fault lines in the #MeToo scan- providing at least $17bn in loans Borisov was quoted as saying by supplies of oil and petroleum emony, organisers said they had dal, Domingo’s career has con- and credit lines since 2006. Venezuelan state media. products. A fl otilla of shipments decided to withhold the award tinued to thrive in Europe even With dozens of Western and After later meeting Borisov at from Venezuela gave Cuba some until the scandal was “clarifi ed.” as it is imperilled in the US. Latin American nations regard- the Mirafl ores presidential pal- respite this week. They reversed course again He performed to a chorus of ing Maduro as illegitimate, due ace in Caracas, Maduro said it “I think we will fi nd other but announced Domingo would bravos this summer in Austria to allegations he rigged a 2018 had been “an extraordinary day” ways to help Cuba get oil and not appear in person, instead and Hungary, and has upcoming election, the support of Russia revising blossoming bilateral re- petroleum products,” Medvedev addressing the gala in a recorded concerts in Zurich and Moscow. and China has been crucial. lations, especially in the oil, ag- told Rossiya 1 TV when asked if video. In his video message, Do- Presiding over a meeting of riculture and military sectors. Russian ships could escort oil “I am very sorry I cannot be mingo said he hoped to travel the Russian-Venezuelan inter- Russia’s agreements with the tankers to Cuba. “We discussed present with you, but I send this to Mexico soon and perform a governmental commission in Organisation of the Petroleum this and agreed that we would greeting with all my love, and I concert to celebrate six decades Caracas with Borisov, Venezue- Exporting Countries (Opec) to draft a work plan for energy sup- thank the organising commit- since his debut at the capital’s lan Vice President Tareck El Ais- regulate the global energy mar- plies to Cuba, bearing in mind tee,” said Domingo, in which he Palacio de Bellas Artes. sami thanked Moscow, especial- ket “are going perfectly” and conventional energy sources, did not refer to the allegations The Batuta, which organisers ly for facilitating oil shipments have promoted market equilib- hydrocarbons, and maybe some Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov arrives for a meeting against him. hope to make an annual prize, despite US sanctions. rium and price stability, Maduro other available avenues,” he said. with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela. The award comes after Do- will be awarded to 16 honorees. Gulf Times 20 Monday, October 7, 2019 PAKISTAN Hundreds en route to Line of Control „ Pakistan rejects Indian ing that anyone crossing the LoC comments on Kashmir, from Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan-related issues even if it is to provide humanitar- „ US supporting Pakistan’s ian aid or support for the Kash- demand to resolve Kashmir miri struggle against aggression, issue: US Senator will play into the hands of the In- dian narrative. Internews In a post on Twitter, the prime Muzaff arabad/Islamabad minister stressed that he under- stood the anguish of the people of Kashmir who were seeing their undreds of Kashmiris brethren across the LoC struggle A boy shows a placard in support of Kashmir during a Jamaat-e-Islami answering the call of the to deal with the curfew imposed Pakistan-led march in Lahore. HJammu and Kashmir Lib- on them by the Indian authorities eration Front (JKLF) were march- since August. its indefensible actions that are Hollen has said his country is ing yesterday towards the Line of “I understand the anguish of driven by the toxic mix of ex- supporting Pakistan’s demand Control (LoC) – the de facto bor- the Kashmiris in Azad Jammu tremist ideology and hegemonic to resolve the Kashmir issue ac- der between Pakistan and India. and Kashmir seeing their fel- ambitions.” cording to the wishes of Kashmiri The rally billed as “Freedom low Kashmiris in (Indian-ad- “Equally reprehensible are In- people. March” is protesting New Delhi’s ministered Kashmir) under an dia’s pretensions of casting itself He stated this at a meet- move to scrap the special status inhumane curfew for over two as a ‘normal’ country. ing with Foreign Minister Shah of Indian-administered Kashmir months. “The international commu- Mahmood Qureshi, along with a and the imposition of curfew in “But anyone crossing the LoC nity would like to ask as to what delegation of other US senators the territory since August 5. from Azad Jammu and Kashmir normal country cages 8mn peo- in Multan. The march is organised by the to provide humanitarian aid or ple in an inhuman lockdown for Hollen said the world is well JKLF, a group that is led by pro- support for Kashmiri struggle over two months and deceives aware of the situation in Kashmir independence leader Yasin Ma- will play into the hands of the the world by claiming that ‘eve- and US President Donald Trump lik, who is at present held in de- Indian narrative,” he wrote on rything is fi ne’.” has off ered to play his role in re- tention in Indian-administered Twitter. Police off icers stand guard on shipping containers, used as an extra security measure to stop supporters “Similarly, what normal coun- solving the issue. Kashmir. Last month, the prime min- of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) during a ‘Freedom March’, heading towards the Line try provides space and political He said that politicians and The marchers, who gathered in ister had urged United Nations of Control (LoC) in Chakothi, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, against India’s decision to revoke the special patronage to the perpetrators of journalists should be allowed to Muzaff arabad, the capital of Azad and other international fora to status of Indian-administered Kashmir. mob lynchings by cow vigilan- visit the Indian-administered Jammu Kashmir, plan to cross the take serious action against the tes and repugnant schemes like Kashmir to get fi rst-hand infor- LoC to Srinagar, the capital of illegal and unilateral steps taken Kumar’s remarks on Prime Min- 370 of the Indian constitution as of our international obligations gharwapsi and ‘love jihad’?” it mation about the situation there. Indian-administered Kashmir. by India in Indian-administered ister Khan’s statements and on “provocative”. and our moral responsibility to said. Qureshi said that Prime Min- The participants of the march Kashmir to avoid any human other Kashmir and Pakistan-re- A Pakistan Foreign Offi ce the Kashmiri victims of Indian The Foreign Offi ce further said ister Khan has raised his voice reached Garhi Dupatta, a small tragedy. lated issues. statement said: “Exposing In- repression.” that India would be well-advised against the Indian “brutalities” town in Muzaff arabad, yesterday. Meanwhile, Pakistan has re- In a statement, Kumar had dia’s egregious behaviour and It added that if India feels pro- to keep its lectures on diplomacy in Indian-administered Kashmir A day earlier, Prime Minister jected Indian ministry of exter- termed Khan’s statements re- state terrorism in Indian-occu- voked, it is only because India is and normality to itself. at each and every forum in the Imran Khan repeated his warn- nal aff airs spokesperson Raveesh garding the abrogation of Article pied Jammu and Kashmir is part “unwilling to face the truth about Meanwhile, US Senator Chris world.

Vehicles All in a day’s work Nawaz urges court to hear loaded ‘other side’ in video scandal with Internews The notarised copies of tran- the judge and threatened him Islamabad script of audio recording of regarding the video leak by ac- goods the conversation between Butt cused Janjua. and Malik, transcript of video- While the judge at that time ormer prime minister Na- cum-audio recording of the showed his ignorance about any stuck near waz Sharif has requested conversation, affi davit of the such video, Butt told him that it Fthat the Islamabad High petitioner, forensic reports of would be shown to him soon. Court (IHC) to also hear the audio and video recordings and The petitioner said Malik Torkham “other side” before deciding on a USB containing the copies of “falsely denied the authenticity the case of an accountability the original audio and video- of the video and audio record- judge’s video leak controversy. cum-audio recordings of the ings”. Internews At the same time, a key fi gure conversations, were attached Likewise, “he has falsely al- Islamabad in the scandal, Nasir Butt, has with the petition. leged that the applicant [Nasir submitted forensic reports and The petition referred to the Butt] had extended to him [Ma- other documentary evidence to video that was released on July lik] threats of physical harm and undreds of vehicles authenticate the video in which 6 during the press conference of intimidation prior to the an- loaded with goods re- the former judge, Arshad Malik, PML-N leaders including Mar- nouncement of the judgment Hmained stranded on Pe- is shown confessing to having yam Nawaz, Shehbaz Sharif, in the two references heard by shawar-Torkham Highway and convicted Sharif under duress. and Khawaja Mohamed Asif. him, and/or pressured or black- at private parking places in Landi In his application fi led before In the video, Malik was tell- mailed him”. Kotal due to an unspecifi ed row the IHC, Sharif said that since ing Butt that he had convicted According to the petition, it between the border authorities the court had made Malik’s affi - Sharif in the Al-Azizia reference is the right of the petitioner to of Pakistan and Afghanistan over davit part of record, it was man- under pressure. contest these allegations and the release of vehicles from both datory to hear the point of view However, Malik rebutted the the court may give him oppor- sides of Torkham. of the other side as well before allegations and issued a press tunity to bring the documentary Transporters at Torkham said making a decision on the con- release the following day, and evidence on record. that they were not allowed to troversy. on July 11 submitted an affi davit Meanwhile, the Federal In- cross the border into Afghani- In another petition that con- before the IHC that had been vestigation Agency (FIA) ar- stan despite being issued a gate tained documentary evidence made part of court record. rested two more people, includ- pass by the relevant authorities against the former account- In the affi davit, judge Malik ing Nasir Butt’s nephew Hamza after completion of their secu- ability judge, Nasir Butt con- alleged that at a social gather- Arif Butt, for secretly recording rity customs clearance on Sep- tended before the IHC that he ing attended by Nasir Janjua the video of Malik. tember 30. was senior vice-president of and Maher Ghulam Jilani, the Producing Faisal Shaheen They said that it was unu- the Pakistan Muslim League – former took him aside and im- and Hamza Arif Butt before sual for them to be barred from A man uses an axe to chop logs which he will sell at a timber yard in Peshawar. Nawaz (PML-N) in the UK, and plored him to acquit Sharif in the court, the FIA alleged that crossing the border after they that he intended to place certain both the references. Shaheen recorded the video were issued gate passes, as no- evidence on record, but when he The judge also claimed that through his mobile phone, body was then authorised to stop visited Pakistan’s High Com- he was again approached by whereas it was downloaded in them from proceeding ahead. Musharraf planning a return to politics in Pakistan mission in the UK and tried to both accused Janjua and Jilani the laptop of Hamza Butt. The frustrated drivers said hand over the documents to the who off ered him money in eu- According to the prosecution, that no one among the staff of Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf plans to He is also said to have visited the United States last staff , they were not co-opera- ros, equivalent to Rs100mn, the laptop was in the possession various government depart- take part in Pakistan’s politics again and revive his week for medical examination. tive. and telling him that the foreign of Hamza Butt’s cousin and the ments was giving them informa- political party, now that his health has improved. However, the party said that Musharraf, who ruled He requested that the court currency worth Rs20mn was investigation agency required tion as to why they were stopped The former president had been recuperating in Pakistan for almost a decade, is unlikely to return permit the documents to be readily available in their vehicle physical custody of the suspects from going to Afghanistan de- Dubai after suff ering from what was reported in to Pakistan anytime soon. placed on record of the appeal outside. to recover the evidence. spite fulfi lment of all the legal the media as a rare disease. In March, the APML said Musharraf was admitted against conviction of Sharif in The off er had been made pri- Subsequently, the court formalities. Based in Dubai, the All Pakistan Muslim League to a hospital after suff ering a reaction from a rare the Al-Azizia reference “in or- or to his decision on the refer- handed over the custody of the They said that only few vehi- (APML) chief is also due to address his supporters disease that weakened his nervous system. der to secure the ends of justice ences, the judge claimed. suspects to the FIA and directed cles were allowed by the staff of in Islamabad over the weekend via a video link on The 76-year-old is facing a treason case in Pakistan as well as to prevent the abuse of The affi davit further al- it to produce them before the National Logistic Cell and bor- the occasion of the party’s foundation day. for suspending the constitution in 2007. process of court”. leged that Nasir Butt had met court again today. der security to cross the border on daily basis despite offi cial claims about keeping the border crossing opened round the clock. Facebook to train Pakistani Custom offi cials at Torkham, entrepreneurs: report on condition of anonymity, ac- Two child courts established in KP province knowledged the slowing down of Facebook, in collaboration with the government goods traffi c to Afghanistan from of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provincial Pakistan. Internews 2010, and the constitution of Paki- Faryal Zia Mufti and Syed Iftikhar He added that the federal govern- government, will train young Pakistani They, however, did not cite Peshawar stan. Shah. ment had so far rejected the court’s entrepreneurs and businessmen, Radio Pakistan reasons for delay in sending the Rooms, adjoining the courts, have Furthermore, 24 others, includ- request to allocate additional seats reported yesterday. “cleared” vehicles across the been designed to create a comfort- ing 12 additional session judges, have for judges to be appointed to sepa- This was decided in a meeting between the border. he Peshawar High Court able and child-conducive environ- been specifi cally trained on child rate and specifi c child courts in each visiting Facebook delegation and KP Finance Sources said that Afghan (PHC) has established two ment. rights and child justice. district of the province. “But we will Minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra. border authorities had “recip- Tnew child courts in Khyber Its walls were painted, and plas- “Till now, three child courts have continue to pursue our objective.” According to details, the social networking giant rocated” by slowing down the Pakhtunkhwa to ensure expeditious, tered with handmade drawings. been established in Khyber Pa- The fi rst child court, established will hold training and consultation sessions dispatch of vehicles, both loaded sensitive, and fair justice to the chil- In addition, the shelves have been khtunkhwa,” said Khwaja Wajiuddin, in March in Peshawar, has adjudicat- with entrepreneurs and members of the and empty, to Pakistan. dren of the province. stacked with toys and books to create the registrar of the Peshawar High ed on 243 cases to date, according to business community of the province and create An Afghan driver said that Af- The two courts were inaugurat- a relaxing environment that “con- Court, after the inauguration. “This court documents, of which 10 cases awareness about the importance of robust ghan authorities at their side of ed by Chief Justice Waqar Ahmed tributes to helping the children face is just the beginning. The Khyber Pa- resulted in convictions. online presence. the border abandoned their of- Seth of the Peshawar High Court, the judicial process in a dignifi ed and khtunkhwa judiciary is determined It was, however, learnt on the oc- The provincial minister welcomed the initiative fi cial duties around 5pm when in Mardan and Abbottabad, as re- positive manner”, read the press re- to establish child courts in each di- casion that offi cial notifi cations on and termed it a milestone for technological their duty timing ended, and quired by the Juvenile Justice System lease by the PHC. visional headquarter of the province juvenile courts and the Juvenile Jus- development of the province. custom clearance was stopped Act 2018, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Peshawar High Court has in the fi rst phase, and child courts in tice Committees have not been is- Jhagra said the US firm will hold an inaugural till next morning. Child Protection and Welfare Act posted the additional session judges, each district in the second phase.” sued by the government. event in Peshawar soon. Gulf Times Monday, October 7, 2019 21 PHILIPPINES

Military Pet fashion show seeks rescue of abducted couple

DPA Manila

he Philippine military has created a task force to res- Tcue a British man and his Filipino wife who were abducted from a beach resort in the coun- try’s trouble south, a spokesman said yesterday. Allan Arthur Hyrons, 70, and Wilma Paglinawan Hyrons, whose age was not known, were kidnapped on Friday from the resort they owned in Tuku- ran town in Zamboanga del Sur province. The gunmen fl ed with the hostages in two motorised boats going in diff erent directions, and it was not clear whether the couple were in one vessel or separated. The military has “created a joint task force to eff ect the res- cue of Allan and Wilma Hyrons,” Major Arvin Encinas, a regional armed forces spokesman, told A pet owner carries his dog at a pet fashion show celebrating World Animals Day in Quezon City, Metro Manila,yesterday. Manila radio station DZBB. “We are looking into leads on their whereabouts,” he added. “With the help of the commu- nity, by giving vital information, we hope to ensure that the cou- ple are safe in the rescue opera- tion.” Encinas said the suspects’ identities have not yet been de- termined, but noted that kid- nap-for-ransom groups are ac- Senate to expose tainted tive in the area. There was so far no indication that the terrorist Abu Sayyaf group was behind the abduc- tion, he added. Abu Sayyaf has abducted doz- ens of foreigners for ransom, killing some of them, including cops’ links with convicts a German man in 2017. The mili- tants have also been blamed for By Bernadette E Tamayo dado graduated in 1999 from who buy seized illegal drugs involved in illegal drugs. some of the worst terrorist at- Manila Times the Philippine National Police from rogue policemen and re- Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac, tacks in the Philippines, and its Academy (PNPA). sell it outside. The senator said PNP spokesman, said they have late leader, Isnilon Hapilon, was “So, that (aspect) has not the Senate Committee on Jus- not received any report on the known as the head of Islamic enator Panfilo Lacson been fully investigated yet. tice and the Blue Ribbon Com- supposed involvement of other State in South-East Asia. yesterday said he had Are there other (personalities mittee were yet to probe the police offi cials in the illegal drug Hapilon was among nearly Sidentified another jun- involved) outside the (ninja possible link of convicted drug trade. He issued the statement 1,000 militants killed during a ior police officer involved in cop) diagram? There is,” Lac- lords at the NBP to some of the after President Rodrigo Duterte fi ve-month siege on the south- the recycling of seized crystal son said in a radio interview. alleged ninja cops. revealed last week that two gen- ern city of Marawi in 2017, which meth (shabu) and vowed to Baloyo, former intelligence “There are information erals were “still playing” with il- also left 255 soldiers and civil- unmask the contacts of “ninja chief of the Pampanga Police, coming in. There are person- legal drugs.Banac said the PNP ians dead. cops” at the New Bilibid Pris- and Reydado, former Criminal alities being mentioned who was ready to face any probe. on (NBP), where the illegal Investigation Detection Group serve as their contact inside “The PNP is ready to face drugs were sold. chief in Pampanga, were ac- the NBP. We want to know who any possible proceedings or in- The senator said the officer cused of recycling the illegal they are,” Lacson added. vestigation to be conducted to was a former classmate of Ma- drugs that they confiscated “What was not discussed (at give clear details that there are jors Rodney Raymund Baloyo from a Chinese drug lord in the previous Senate inquiry) two other generals that are still Dengue 4th and Bienvenido Reydado. 2013 in Mexico, Pampanga. was who pushed for Baloyo to involved with illegal drugs,” he He, however, did not reveal the “Based on our informa- become intel officer. Was it added. police officer’s identity. tion, there are still other (ninja General Albayalde or Colonel “Apart from the investiga- cases reach Baloyo was ordered detained cops). I saw at least one (who Albayalde at the time or some- tion in the Senate, we are not after the Senate cited him in was a) member of Class 1999 Lacson: vows to expose tainted cops one referred to him to become aware nor have received reports contempt for being evasive of PNPA who is in (the list),” intel officer?” indicating that there are other 300,000 when he appeared during the Lacson said. boxes (of fruits) it meant five to unmask the contact of these The PNP yesterday claimed police offi cials that are alleg- public hearing of the Blue “They call it Agaw Prutas. kilos (of shabu),” he added. ninja cops at the NBP. no other high-ranking police of- edly linked to illegal drugs,” the in nine Ribbon panel. He and Rey- For example, if they say five Lacson said the Senate aims Ninja cops are policemen fi cials were reported to have been spokesman said. months Investigators eye tenant as Manila Times Duterte reveals new Manila suspect in Star City ‘arson’ he number of dengue cases from January 1 to health problem TSeptember 14 of this year Manila Times Pili said the fire started commission on arson, espe- more than doubled from the Manila at the Pirate Adventure at- cially on the part of Star City same period in 2018, the Epide- AFP traction. He added that the as the business is profitable miology Bureau of the Depart- Manila owner of the entertainment and a bumper Christmas Sea- ment of Health (DoH) said. nvestigators believe that park would also be invited for son was expected,” it added. The bureau said that a total the fi re that gutted Star questioning. “We feel that it was inappro- of 307,704 cases were recorded hilippine President Ro- ICity was a case of arson and “We will summon their priate to release statements to nationwide over the last nine drigo Duterte has dis- some persons, including a ten- papers, balances, insurance media first regarding arson as months compared with the Pclosed that he suff ers ant, are being eyed as suspects. policies… We will check those the cause of fire when the in- 142,783 that was registered last from an autoimmune disease Pasay City Fire Marshal to see if there is motive. That vestigation is not clearly con- year. that can potentially have seri- Supt. Paul Pili disclosed yes- will be part of the circum- cluded.” The bureau said dengue ous complications, the latest terday that probers found trac- stantial evidence that will Meanwhile, the Depart- reached epidemic proportions condition for a leader whose es of gasoline in some areas in lead to the perpetrator,” the ment of Labour and Employ- in Ilocos, Central Luzon, Cala- health has been subject to the entertainment park, fi rm- fire official added. ment (DoLE) released P5.5mn barzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, West- speculation. ing up suspicion that someone The Star City management, to fund the emergency em- ern Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Duterte, 74, was the oldest deliberately started the blaze. however, rejected the belief of ployment assistance to about Zamboanga Peninsula, North- person to be elected president “In the minds of our inves- fire investigators that there 500 displaced workers of ern Mindanao, Socsksargen, of the country and questions tigators, there is already arson. was arson. Star City. Labour Secretary National Capital Region (NCR) about his health have swirled Rodrigo Duterte: health concerns But this should be proven be- It said there was gasoline Silvestre Bello 3rd also di- and the Bangsamoro Autono- since taking offi ce in 2016. cause we saw the presence of in the complex because some rected the Bureau of Work- mous Region in Muslim Mind- His occasional skipping of cle weakness, and can result the president is in good shape. gasoline. We are awaiting the rides, such as the Bumper ing Conditions, Occupational anao (BARMM). A dengue alert events and meetings, as well in drooping of eyelids, blurred Duterte himself, however, result of the probe of our arson Boat, run on gasoline. Safety and Health Center, and was raised in Central Visayas as him discussing his ailments, vision as well as weakness in has discussed his ailments in laboratory in the National Bu- “That there were some the Employees’ Compensa- and Davao. Of the current to- has only added to the specula- one’s extremities, according to his frequent, rambling speech- reau of Investigation,” Pili said. persons that brought in cot- tion Commission to provide tal, 1,247 were recorded, with 37 tion. the US National Institutes of es. He added that some suspects ton is not unusual because all possible assistance to the people dead from September 8 Duterte revealed the condi- Health. The condition can gen- In October 2018 he told an had been identifi ed, including cotton filling is being used to workers.The assistance, un- to 14. Calabarzon (Region 4-A) tion, myasthenia gravis, at an erally be managed with treat- audience how he was awaiting a certain “Mr Wong,” a tenant. stuff toys redeemed in games. der the DoLE’s Disadvantage/ topped the list of regions with appearance before the Philip- ment, but up to 20% of people the results of a cancer screen- He noted that Wong brought In fact, most if not all of the Displaced Workers (Tupad) dengue cases at 49,661 with 152 pine community late Saturday who have the disease experi- ing. His comments sparked in supplies of cotton inside the stuffed toys are filled with Programme, would be extend- deaths. during a visit to Russia. ence at least one “crisis” that immediate concern and specu- complex on the day of the fi re, cotton. Almost all theme ed to the affected workers for Western Visayas was next “One of my eyes is smaller. It requires them to use a venti- lation, but days later he said the but his personnel did not sign parks, including those outside two months. with 49,068 cases with 214 roams on its own,” he said, ac- lator to help breathe, the NIH tests had come back negative. the record book. of the Philippines, sell or give Tupad is an emergency em- deaths, and Metro Manila with cording to a transcript released said. Duterte gave no indica- Duterte has also said previ- Investigators have ruled out as prizes, stuffed toys in the ployment programme for dis- 23,251 cases, including 122 yesterday by his offi ce. tion as to whether he has had ously that he suff ers from daily electrical malfunction as the ordinary course of their busi- placed, underemployed and deaths. “That’s myasthenia gravis. any serious incidents as a result migraines and ailments includ- cause of the blaze, pointing ness,” the management said in seasonal workers. The assist- Children aged 5-9 years ac- It’s a nerve malfunction. I got of the disease. ing Buerger’s disease, an ill- out that the entertainment a Facebook post. ance is similar to that provid- counted for nearly a quarter of it from my grandfather,” he His administration gives out ness that aff ects the veins and park was closed when the fire “We are not aware of any ed to employees of the NCCC all reported cases and 38% of all added. very little information about the arteries of the limbs, and is occurred and the power sup- motive, including financial Mall in Davao City, which was recorded deaths. The condition causes mus- his health and consistently says usually due to smoking. ply was shut down. gain, that would induce the gutted by fire last year. Gulf Times 22 Monday, October 7, 2019 COMMENT

CHAIRMAN Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Attiyah EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Faisal Abdulhameed al-Mudahka Deputy Managing Editor K T Chacko P.O.Box 2888, Doha, Qatar [email protected] 44350478 (News), 44466404 (Sport), 44466636 (Home delivery) 44350474 facebook.com/gulftimes twitter.com/gulftimes_Qatar GULF TIMES Athletics event adds another feather in Qatar’s cap

When the fl oodlights of Qatar’s Khalifa International Stadium went to sleep late last night, the country had added yet another feather to its crown – for having successfully hosted the ‘best ever’ World Athletics Championships. This was the fi rst-ever International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) championships in the Middle East. A total of 2,000 athletes from 208 countries and territories competed over 10 days in the mega event, seen as an important staging post as Qatar prepares for the challenge of hosting football’s World Cup in 2022. Crowds turned out in force on Friday to see Qatar’s Mutaz Can recycled water be ‘next Barshim win gold in the Men’s High Jump. Capacity at the stadium was doubled to accommodate 42,180 fans, the highest turnout during the event. It was none other than IAAF president Sebastian Coe who described the 17th IAAF World Athletics Championships, Doha 2019, as the best- frontier’ for thirsty towns? ever and the performances top level. “I can’t remember a World championships actually that has delivered at this level for a long time,” Coe said playing By Graham Readfearn table to the community,” Lovell says. “It Lovell says the way Perth’s Water Khan co-authored a report earlier Canberra could be dams, it could be desalination Corporation presented the option of this year on recycling drinking water down reports of poor fan attendance and vowing to continue plants, but what’s not currently allowed purifi ed recycled water to the commu- for the industry-funded group Water to seek out new territories to stage the championships in is purifi ed recycled water. nity is seen as a model of how it should Research Australia. future. ight now, country towns in “Yet there are 35 cities around the be done – a patient three-year trial, He highlighted a host of pioneering The highlights New South Wales and Queens- world (with recycled water schemes) widespread community consultation, schemes around the world using waste- included the IAAF World land are heading for that fateful with more coming on line, including the creation of a community advisory water to supplement drinking water, Crowds turned Championships’ fi rst- R“day zero” where the supplies Thames Water in London.” panel and more than 70 briefi ngs to in Belgium, Singapore, South Africa, ever midnight marathon of drinking water end and the desperate Australia has only two schemes built stakeholders. Namibia and projects across the United out in force on contingency plans begin. to treat wastewater to the standards About 11,000 people have walked States. and split evening sessions Pipelines are one solution and daily needed for drinking, and Lovell wants to through a purpose-built visitor’s centre Lovell has been taking examples like Friday to see with one-hour intervals truck arrivals are another. see more. down the access road to the Beenyup this in to meetings in Canberra. Earlier to allow for entertainment But unlike about 35 cities around the Queensland has its $2.6bn Wastewater Treatment Plant. this year, he was touting a report that Qatar’s Mutaz and family activities. The world, one thing none of those towns Western Corridor Recycled Water Perth’s groundwater replenishment called for the federal government to competition also saw the will be able to draw on will be drinking Scheme near Brisbane that can filter scheme takes wastewater and puts it “recognise the importance of having Barshim win gold global debut of the fi rst water recycled from local wastewater. wastewater and add it to its main through fi ltration to take out suspended all water supply options on the table, 4x400m mixed relay That option, used in parts of the water supply at Wivenhoe Dam. At materials, then uses reverse osmosis including purifi ed recycled water for in the Men’s High United States since the 1960s, has been capacity, the scheme can add an to remove dissolved materials before drinking.” ahead of the Tokyo 2020 off the table thanks, say some water extra 180mn litres a day to the dam, blasting the water with ultraviolet light Lovell says recycled water for drink- Jump Olympic Games. industry experts, to poor planning, but it has never been completely to kill micro-organisms. ing should be the “next frontier” as Global athletics chief politicisation and the legacy of a 2006 turned on and is currently in “care Then, the water is fed into the aquifer. communities try to build their resilience Coe insisted that the quality of the performances on the referendum in the rural Queensland and maintenance mode”. All the water drawn from the aquifer to drought and climate change. track had outshone the issue of the attendance and declared town of Toowoomba. That leaves Perth’s Groundwater Re- is treated again before it’s released for Khan says Australia is already at the the world championships in Doha a big success. The two- “In Toowoomba, they put it to a vote plenishment Scheme as the only opera- drinking water. point where it has to rethink its rela- time Olympic 1,500m champion said that many athletes over the space of three months. That’s tional scheme. It adds about 14bn litres Prof Stuart Khan, of the University tionship with recycled water. like putting a gun to people’s heads,” of recycled water to the city’s aquifers of New South Wales, says the kind of “If we leave this any later, we will are happy to be in Doha, and the medical services and water says Adam Lovell, chief executive of the every year, with work to double capacity patient and inclusive approach taken have a disaster with cities running supplies at the road events were fi rst class – something he Water Services Association of Australia. due for completion next year. in Perth should be a model for how out of water. That’s not the kind of hopes will also be in place at next year’s Tokyo Olympics. At the time, Australia was still in the “In Perth, they don’t talk about recycled water schemes are presented to environment that lets you have a The IAAF president said Qatar has a long history of grip of the Millennium Drought that drought. They talk about climate communities. sensible conversation about water athletics. He said he came to Qatar in the mid-1990s and would last four more years. change,” Lovell says. “Climate change Instead, communities have been left recycling. found athletics was part of the curriculum. Despite the widespread use of recy- has hit Perth harder than almost any with the only option of waiting for rain “In many ways, Toowoomba scared “Qatar is the only country in the world to dedicate a day cled water in other countries, in Toow- other city in the world – it’s almost or building desalination plants, which the politicians. The politicians still oomba campaigners and some politi- forgotten how to rain there in a city of are roughly twice as expensive as recy- remember it – they saw it as a poison as Sports Day and the country has hosted one of the best cians ignored the proposal of the town’s 2mn people.” cling water. chalice and didn’t want what happened editions of the World Athletics Championships in 2010.” then mayor, Di Thornley, and decided to According to Perth’s Water Corpora- “When you leave it late, the easiest to the mayor of Toowoomba to happen Meanwhile, several foreign correspondents present literally play dirty. tion, before 1975 the city’s dams would option is seawater desalination,” he to them.” in Doha to cover the championships praised Qatar’s Phrases like “Poowoomba” were get an average of 420bn litres of stream- says. “But that’s what you do when you Perhaps ironically, if Brisbane’s organisation of the event and reserved special praise for thrown around in interviews. A cam- fl ow each year. So far this year, Perth’s run out of time. water dam levels drop from their cur- Khalifa International Stadium. L’Equipe’s journalist told paign group called “Citizens Against dams have received only 37.7bn litres. “In Australia, we’ve never been rent levels of 63.5% to below 60%, Qatar News Agency that the eff ort made by the Organising Drinking Sewage” was created. The But as well as dams, about 40% of the prepared to be all that patient – at least then Queensland will start a two-year Committee was clear, expressing his admiration of Khalifa town, perhaps not surprisingly, voted water for the city’s main supply scheme on the east coast. You don’t make plans programme to restart its wastewater re- no. comes from groundwater that acts as for water when you are running out. cycling scheme fl owing into Wivenhoe International Stadium and its cooling technology. He also “We haven’t done very well in the a long-term storage for the recycled You have to look at the longer-term dam that now also feeds Toowoomba. – said it was healthy for other countries from all around past at putting all the options on the water. horizon.” Guardian News and Media the world to host the competition, as it should not be monopolised by major European nations. Kenya’s Daily National reporter said all aspects of the event were going well. He noted that the media centre especially was well equipped for reporters to do their jobs. He also praised the intensity of the competition. On FIFA World Cup 2022, he expressed his belief that Qatar will host a wonderful edition. He praised Qatar’s modern infrastructure and said he would gladly come back to cover the World Cup in three years’ time. SOJC Track’s Alex Castell praised the organisation of the competition and Khalifa International Stadium. He noted that despite the heat and humidity, the weather inside the stadium was good thanks to the technology. With all the invaluable experience gained from World Athletics Championships, Qatar now looks forward to the historic 2022 FIFA World Cup.

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By Howard Davies European city is now only 7,000, far Instead, many have been looking Edinburgh lower than estimates made a couple of for workarounds to overcome the years ago. regulatory problems they will Interestingly, the two locations certainly encounter once the UK t is now well over three years that, according to EY, have leaves the single market. since the United Kingdom voted, benefi ted most so far are Dublin and Moreover, the politics of Brexit by a narrow but signifi cant mar- Luxembourg. remain fraught and complex, and Igin, to leave the European Union. That is good news for London, there is a small chance that the Yet we still have no idea what kind because both are niche centres and UK will hold another referendum of economic relationship the UK unlikely to emerge as powerful rivals and reverse course, which would will have with the 27 countries it across the full spectrum of fi nancial render nugatory the £4.2bn that leaves behind. (Some of the debate activities. the government vowed to spend on in London recalls in its insularity the Had Paris and Frankfurt been the contingency plans. apocryphal 1930s headline: “Fog in principal benefi ciaries, the long- But the most likely outcome is that Channel: Continent Cut Off .” ) term consequences could be far more the UK stumbles towards the exit Insofar as one can hazard a guess, threatening. and falls untidily over the threshold, the most likely outcome seems to Their marketing campaigns are so without a structural new relationship be a more remote relationship than far yielding only modest returns. or a lengthy transition period. “Leave” supporters talked about in There is, however, some more Thereafter, we will see how the referendum campaign and than worrying news for London in the Europe’s fi nancial markets evolve. most commentators envisaged shortly survey. But the central expectation, given after the vote. Firms confi rm that they are likely to what we have seen so far, must be But, despite that change of move assets out of the UK on a large that Europe will migrate to a multi- direction, and the certain loss of the scale. polar fi nancial model, with diff erent so-called passport, which would The latest estimate is that centres, small and large, exploiting allow fi nancial services to be sold around £1tn ($1.2tn) of assets under their respective comparative freely across the EU, the feared large- management may move to other advantages. scale exodus of fi rms and fi nanciers centres when the UK leaves the EU. Dublin and Luxembourg will from London does not seem to be Many employees who are strengthen their positions, especially under way. responsible for these assets will in asset management. The French bakeries and German remain in London for now, but that The European Central Bank will act sausage shops are still doing a roaring could change over time. as a pole of attraction for Frankfurt. trade. And a second data point suggests Euro-denominated transactions Why? that London’s reputation is beginning will increasingly take place in the Two very recent pieces of evidence to suff er. eurozone, while London looks likely give a sense of what is happening on A consultancy called Z/Yen has to remain, for the foreseeable future, the ground, while politicians continue published a Global Financial Centres Europe’s window on the wider to argue. Index every six months for more than world. The accounting fi rm EY has a decade. We still have no idea what kind of economic relationship the UK will have with the 27 countries it leaves behind after Brexit. There will be a price to pay for users monitored fi rms’ declared intentions The latest ranking, in mid- of fi nancial services, as a dominant in response to Brexit over the last September, showed that while London and Paris has fallen to 45 points from harder than expected to persuade More signifi cantly, perhaps, a global single centre is almost certainly more three years. remains second only to New York 88 points in March (the top mark is senior staff to move. market is a complex ecosystem. effi cient and cheaper. The latest survey, published in globally, its relative position has been just below 800). Even Italians and French who have The traders may move, but will But, after Brexit, that solution will mid-September, indicates that 40% slipping. The European Banking Authority’s been asked to relocate back to Milan the IT infrastructure and support be no longer be available in London, and of fi rms plan to move some of their New York’s lead has more than move to Paris, and Bank of America’s or Paris are often reluctant to agree. as sophisticated elsewhere as it is in there is certainly no consensus among operations and staff out of London, doubled in the last six months. decision to relocate its euro trading Their children are settled in school, London? Will skilled consultants and the other 27 countries on a single while 60% of larger fi rms have London’s relative decline has been there, are probably the main factors their spouse or partner has a non- lawyers be available on demand, as alternative. – Project Syndicate announced such moves. sharper than any other of the top behind that change of perception. mobile job in London, or they can’t they are in the Square Mile? But the number of jobs that are to centres, and Paris has moved up. Moving from survey to anecdote, bear to fi nd themselves so close again These factors are making fi rms z Howard Davies is Chairman of the be moved from London to another Indeed, the gap between London managers say they have found it to Mom and Dad! hesitant about large-scale moves. Royal Bank of Scotland.

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Who can infl uence the ECB? TODAY Maximum Temperature : 350c Minimum Temperature : 330c By Stefan Gerlach That seems like a sensible way necessary skills to be a successful ECB the nomination of Ronald Reagan Zurich to help ensure the ECB’s continued president: he has an impressive grasp a generation later, Goldwater lost TUESDAY political legitimacy. of monetary theory, plenty of policy to President Lyndon Johnson in a Maximum Temperature : 360c Unfortunately, there can be no experience, and is a clear and engaging landslide. Minimum Temperature : 300c hree months after they chose guarantee that large countries always public speaker. Thus, rather than proposing WEDNESDAY Christine Lagarde to succeed have the best candidates to propose. Unfortunately, he appears to have Executive Board candidates who will Maximum Temperature : 360c Mario Draghi as president of In fact, two of the most credible pushed the German view (or, perhaps forcefully promote national views, Minimum Temperature : 290c the European Central Bank, contenders to succeed Draghi, the more accurately, that of many German the German and Italian governments T Fisherman's forecast eurozone governments now have other Finns Erkki Liikanen and Olli Rehn, commentators) too strongly. should instead consider nominees who major personnel decisions to make come from a small country. Although Weidmann’s infl exible are likely to be able to infl uence ECB WARNING stance may have strengthened his policy. Inshore : Nil regarding the ECB’s Executive Board. So did the ECB’s fi rst president, the Offshore : Expected strong wind With German board member Sabine Dutchman Wim Duisenberg. profi le in Germany as a fi rm supporter That calls for candidates who do not with high sea/thunder Lautenschläger having unexpectedly In considering appointments to the of monetary rectitude, it rubbed too have predictable and rigid opinions on rain at times resigned last month, and her French ECB, governments naturally think of many other council members and the issues that the Governing Council WEATHER Inshore : Relatively hot daytime colleague Benoit Coeure’s eight-year candidates who will forcefully support eurozone governments the wrong way. will face in the near future, such as with scattered clouds term ending in December, there are “the national view,” if indeed such a His candidacy to succeed Draghi whether the ECB should prolong its and chance of rain at two open slots to be fi lled. thing exists. thus failed to receive broad support. asset purchases and/or cut interest places, relatively humid by night These positions matter. The German government will For the same reason, Weidmann has rates further. Offshore : Partly cloudy to cloudy The six members of the Executive thus probably prefer a hard-money had little impact on ECB policy, which Members of the ECB’s Executive with a chance of Board, together with the eurozone’s 19 proponent who believes that the is eff ectively determined by where the Board should consider each policy scattered rain maybe thundery at times national central-bank governors, form central bank’s policy is far too council’s centre of gravity is on any issue on its merits with an open mind, WIND the Governing Council that sets the expansionary and that interest rates particular issue. and be willing and able to help forge Inshore : Northeasterly-South- ECB’s monetary policy. are too low for individual savers, Council members who are too far broad agreements in the Governing easterly 07-17/21 KT Offshore : Northeasterly-South- Because the board members all work pension funds, and insurance away from that centre, even if they are Council in support of policy decisions. easterly 12-22/30 KT in Frankfurt, they are in close contact companies alike. in tune with national sentiment, are In many ways, these attributes Visibility : 4-8/3 KM with one another and take the lead in Meanwhile, the Italian government disregarded and lose infl uence. are precisely what French President proposing the direction and decisions may propose a candidate who thinks The experience of former US Emmanuel Macron had in mind when Offshore : 5-7/10 FT Senator Barry Goldwater is perhaps he proposed Lagarde to succeed the council should take. the ECB should pursue a full-blown Around the region Eurozone governments have an asset-purchase programme, cut its instructive in this regard. Draghi. – Project Syndicate Weather informal understanding that Germany, key deposit rate further, and not put Goldwater held uncompromisingly Weather tomorrow Max/min France, Italy, and Spain, which too much pressure on banks to sort conservative views on many issues z Stefan Gerlach is Chief Economist today Max/min Sunny 39/22 together constitute three-quarters out their stocks of non-performing and, in accepting the 1964 Republican at EFG Bank in Zurich and a former Baghdad M Sunny 38/22 Sunny 37/26 of the eurozone economy, can always loans. presidential nomination, famously deputy governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait City Sunny 37/27 Sunny 37/30 have a national of their choice on the But such candidates are unlikely said that “extremism in the defence Ireland. He is also a former Executive Manama Sunny 37/31 Sunny 31/26 board. to be very infl uential in the ECB’s of liberty is no vice,” and that Director and Chief Economist of the Muscat Sunny 32/26 Sunny 29/17 That means the open slots are likely Governing Council – as the example of “moderation in the pursuit of justice Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Tehran Sunny 30/17 to be fi lled by a German and an Italian Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann is no virtue.” Although this was a Secretary to the Committee on the (because Lagarde, like Coeure, is French, illustrates. good sound bite, and although his Global Financial System at the BIS. while the departing Draghi is Italian). Weidmann undoubtedly has all the candidacy arguably set the stage for

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Golden Order of Merit bestowed on Amir

Crowd on the last day of IAAF championships. PICTURE: Jayan Orma

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani was awarded yesterday the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Golden Order of Merit, in appreciation of the Amir’s support and to Qatar’s hosting of the 17th World Athletics Championships. On behalf of the Amir, HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), and chair of the World Athletics Championships organising committee, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani received the order of merit from President of the International Association of Athletics Federations Lord Sebastian Coe, on the sidelines of the closing ceremony of the championships hosted by Doha. Doha Worlds will inspire generations to come: Dahlan The track is illuminated with ‘Thank You Doha’ at the closing ceremony. PICTURE: Jayan Orma From Page 1 picked up with people from dif- countries are progressing. Things the last day’s last seven fi nals, ferent nationalities joining to are going good. which also showed that it is right “The championships wit- create a festive atmosphere as “We have good co-operation to hold the championships in nessed many good performances they rooted for their favourite with the IAAF and AAA, so this is new markets such as Qatar. “We including a world record. athletes. On Friday, 42,180 peo- something we want to enhance, live in a global society,” Coe in- “Athletes were happy to be in ple watched home favourite Mu- for the time being we have good sisted. We must share the sport Doha and we hope they will leave taz Barshim defend his high jump results from Asian countries like with more than nine or 10 places. Qatar with a lot of happy memo- world title. China, Qatar and Japan,” he not- It is really important the sport ries. This is really important for “Filling stadiums is the chal- ed. Coe, meanwhile, praised the moves around the world, and it us because we believe that ath- lenge to everybody. This wasn’t quality of the performances and cannot forge its relationships letics has to be in this region. We the challenge in this world cham- the breakthrough of young ath- based on political structures or believe that there are generations pionships only, it is a challenge in letes at the Doha Worlds. transitory political systems. who are hungry for athletics,” he every championships,” said Dah- The IAAF chief said that 28% “We would not have sporting said. lan. “First two days were hectic of the medallists at the cham- relationships (otherwise). That is “If we go back to 1997 when but if you see the last three days, pionships were younger than why sport will continue to work athletics was just about the na- the stadium was fi lled because 24, and spoke of “the best world and sweat as hard as it does to tional team, and now we can see people started to appreciate the championships on athletes’ per- make social change. the fans in athletics are really in- results of the athletes.” formances we have ever had,” “We are not competitors, we creasing. The objective of organ- “We don’t say that we are per- including world records in the are collaborators and organisa- ising these championships was to fect. “There is no perfect in the new mixed relay and 400-metre tions that are smart are actually expand the sport in the region. world, everybody has shortcom- hurdles. partnering as they realise they “Also we are happy because ings. “Our sport is in pretty good can elicit that change,” he added, in Qatar, we have more than 100 There are many lessons (to be shape. It is pretty clear to us on Coe named sport “the best communities, our duty is to make learnt) and we will review them athlete performance this is the diplomat,” saying: “Sports con- those communities to celebrate after the championships,” he best World Championships we tinues to work hard to help create and see their athletes,” added added. Dahlan was impressed have ever had,” the two-time Ol- social change. We had challenges Silver medallist Estonia’s Magnus Kirt, gold medallist Grenada’s Anderson Peters and bronze Dahlan. with the performances of the ympic champion in 1500m said. but addressed them. medallist Germany’s Johannes Vetter pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the After a slow start, the at- athletes from the Asian conti- He hailed the fact that 40 “I think we came through Men’s Javelin Throw at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships at the Khalifa International tendance at the Khalifa stadium nent. “I am happy that Asian countries had medalled ahead of pretty good,” Coe said. Stadium in Doha yesterday. US dominates as curtain falls on spectacular Doha Worlds

From Page 1 Jonathas set a world leading time won an outdoor world title. I am initiative to avoid being jos- the fi nal sprint. Rhonex Kipruto to cruise to an easy win. ecstatic. Shelly-Ann, Allyson, all tled. “You see that there is a lot added a bronze to Kenya’s tally. Medals Tally ( Top 20 ) “The world’s athletes have Francis, starting off the blocks, the ladies who have come back of pushing so we were trying to Cheptegei, who took silver put on the best show in the his- gave US a comfortable lead, as from child birth are an inspira- avoid the challenges,” he said. “I behind Farah at 2017 Worlds, tory of the IAAF World Athletics McLaughlin, Dalilah and Jonath- tion for me and I am so excited to felt the support of Kenyans in the clocked 26:48.36, the world’s Country G S B Total Championships, according to the as closed out the race in 3:18:92 be able to pull of the world title,” crowd and it was amazing. The fastest time in fi ve years. competition performance rank- seconds. Poland set a national Ali said. Olympic season is coming so I In a surprise result, the men’s ings which are used as an objec- record to take silver, while Jamai- Williams and Harrison went need to work harder.” javelin throw gold went to Gre- UNITED STATES 14 11 4 29 tive measure of the quality of ca took bronze. into the fi nal as top contenders Meanwhile, Germany’s Malai- nada’s Anderson Peters. Magnus international competition. These The men’s relay played out in for the gold, but the 30-year-old ka Mihambo added the long jump Kirt of Estonia settled for sliver KENYA 5 2 4 11 performances are incredible but a similar pattern as the US team Ali surprised the fi eld by taking world title to her 2018 European after he injured his shoulder and credit must also go to the facili- — Fred Kerley, Michael Cherry, the lead at the half way stage. She gold. The world leader put on a was unable to take his fi nal throw. JAMAICA 3 5 4 12 ties and conditions provided by Wilbert London and Rai Benjamin then held on even as Harrison dominating performance, with Johannes Vetter won bronze for PR OF CHINA 3 3 3 9 the host country. Doha has cre- — fi nished more than a second and Williams threatened to pass her winning jump of 7.30m com- Germany. ated conditions on the fi eld of clear of Jamaica in 2:56.69secs, her. Jamaica’s Tobi Amusan was ing in her third attempt. Maryna The 21-year-old, who became ETHIOPIA 2 5 1 8 play and in the warm up that are with Belgium coming third. fourth in 12.49. It was just the Bekh-Romanchuk of Ukraine Grenada’s second world cham- GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. 2 3 0 5 unsurpassed,” Coe said. The third gold on the night for second time in history, after the was runner-up with a 6.92m pion after one-lap star Kirani On an action-packed all-fi - US came in the women’s 100m 1987 Worlds fi nal, in which four jump, just a centimetre ahead of James, took the lead in his very GERMANY 2 0 4 6 nals show last night, the United hurdles with Nia Ali recording a women have bettered 12.50. Nigerian Ese Brume. fi rst throw of 86.89, which was JAPAN 2 0 1 3 States sealed their dominance in personal best time of 12.34secs The men’s 5000m fi nal was “That was so amazing,” said not unsurpassed on the night. the track by clinching three more to edge past compatriot Kendra lopsided as it can get as Timo- Mihambo, who added 14 cen- World leader and Diamond NETHERLANDS 2 0 0 2 gold medals, taking their tally to Harrison. The 2015 world cham- thy Cheruiyot of Kenya stormed timetres to her career best. “It League Trophy winner Magnus UGANDA 2 0 0 2 14. In total, the US athletes went pion Danielle Williams took into a comfortable win in 3:29.27 was a diffi cult competition but Kirt’s best throw was 86.21, while home with 29 medals, of which bronze for Jamaica. secs. Cheruiyot led from gun to I’m really glad I came through. In defending champion Johannes POLAND 1 2 3 6 11 was in silver and four in bronze Ali, who earned 2016 Rio Ol- tape and fi nished more than two training I don’t remember having Vetter of Germany’s could only BAHRAIN 1 1 1 3 for their best result at a World ympic silver a year after having seconds clear of Algeria’s London managed a jump like that. Today muster 85.37. Championships in 12 years. son, Titus, earned her fi rst world Olympics 2012 champion Taoufi k I showed I am capable of such a Peters, who was shocked at CUBA 1 1 1 3 Kenya, thanks to their middle title a year after having daughter, Makhloufi . Bronze went to Eu- great jump. I am over the moon. his gold medal winning distance, SWEDEN 1 1 1 3 distance runners, fi nished sec- Yuri. She took a victory lap with ropean indoor champion Marcin There was a really tight moment said: “I didn’t think 86m would ond with 11 medals in total and both kids with four-year-old Ti- Lewandowski in a Polish record for me, that third attempt. The be enough to win gold. I was up BAHAMAS 1 1 0 2 Jamaica was third with 12. tus running in his own lane. of 3:31.46. Cheruiyot ended a run third attempt, it had to work. I against 90m men throwing high The championships ended Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann of silver medals as he had come told myself, ‘You have to make 88s all season. I just believed in QATAR 1 0 1 2 with 4x400 men’s and women’s Fraser-Pryce, USA’s Allyson Fe- second at the 2017 world cham- this one valid no matter what. my coach and the work we did all AUSTRALIA 1 0 0 1 relays, where US were comfort- lix and Chinese race walker Liu pionships and the last two Afri- And it worked,” the 25-year-old season. I want to tell my fellow able winners. The American Hong had all won gold medals can championships. Last night, added. Grenadians that everybody can GRENADA 1 0 0 1 women comprising 400m cham- within a year or two of giving the Kenyan knew he was miles In the men’s 10,000m, Ugan- do it, if I can do it. It’s possible NORWAY 1 0 0 1 pion Dalilah Muhammad and sil- birth and now Ali has joined the better than the rest and ran a race dan Joshua Cheptegei won his for everybody to become a world ver medallist Sydney McLaugh- ‘super mom’ list. that was beyond all of his rivals. fi rst world title as Ethiopia’s Yo- champion. You just have to want VENEZUELA 1 0 0 1 lin, Phyllis Francis and Wadeline “It’s super special. I have never Cheruiyot said he took the mif Kejelcha ran out of steam in it as badly as I do.”