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AMIR PERFORMS RAIN-SEEKING PRAYER

AMIR PATRONISES OPENING CEREMONY OF

HIS HIGHNESS the Amir of State of Qatar Khalifa Al Thani and HE Sheikh Jassim member of the Supreme Judicial Council MILITARY POLICE FORCES COMMAND’S CAMP Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani per- bin Khalifa Al Thani took part in the Sheikh Dr Thaqil bin Sayer Al Shammari HIS Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani patronised the formed the Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer prayer. called on the worshippers to repent, opening ceremony of the Military Police Forces Command’s camp on Thursday. After the national along with a gathering of citizens at Al- Speaker of the Shura Council ask Allah for forgiveness, avoid sedition anthem was played, the commander of the parade came forward to request HH the Amir to Wajbah prayer ground on Thursday. HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al and make supplication to Almighty Allah review the parade. Afterward, the ceremony began with a performance by the infantry, cavalry Personal Representative of HH the Mahmoud and sheikhs and ministers for rainfall. Dr Al Shammari also urged and vehicles and several military displays of combat and defense skills. HH the Amir also made Amir HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al also performed the prayer. people to purify their money and pay a eld tour, during which he was briefed on the facilities and live shooting ranges in the camp. Thani, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa In a sermon after the prayer, the Zakat, which are one of the reasons for Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Al Thani, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin judge at the Court of Cassation and rainfall. (QNA) PAGE 2 Attiyah and senior of cers of the Qatari Armed Forces attended the ceremony. (QNA) PAGE 14

US congratulates Joe Biden on cusp of Qatar for move Qatar aims to strengthen ties to hold Shura White House victory Council elections with Turkey further, says FM AFP Vice President (Mike) Pence THE US Embassy in Qatar WASHINGTON will serve another four years has congratulated Qatar in the White House,” Miller after His Highness the Amir Preparatory meet for 6th Qatar-Turkey Supreme Strategic Committee kicks o FORMER Vice-President told reporters. of State of Qatar Sheikh Joe Biden, making his third The current Electoral Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani QNA security, politics, military, in- run at the White House, was College tallies say otherwise announced elections to ANTALYA vestment, development, and tantalizingly close to victory with Biden on track to win Shura Council to be held in culture among other fields. on Thursday as President Arizona and Nevada and October next year. DEPUTY Prime Minister and Sheikh Mohammed praised the Donald Trump sought to possibly even pick off Geor- “Congratulations to Minister of Foreign Affairs HE outcomes of the fifth session stave off defeat with scatter- gia and Pennsylvania. Qatar on the announcement Sheikh Mohammed bin Ab- of the Qatar-Turkey Supreme shot legal challenges and his “Let me be very clear, our of the rst Shura Council dulrahman Al Thani has un- Strategic Committee that took campaign insisted he would data shows that Joe Biden elections to take place next derlined that the relations be- place in Doha last November. be reelected. will be the next president of October. Voting is one of the tween Qatar and Turkey have He also praised the outcomes Biden, 77, needs a total of the United States,” his cam- most important rights and strengthened to reach the level of the meetings held through 270 votes to capture the Elec- paign manager Jen O’Malley responsibilities we have as of a complementary partner- videoconference between the toral College that determines Dillon told reporters. citizens, and the @USEm- ship under the patronage of two sides’ ranking officials in the White House winner. “We’re very confident, bassyDoha congratulates HH the Amir of State of Qatar October. The former senator from whatever happens with the Qatar on this signi cant Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al The FM stressed that Qa- Delaware and Democratic counting and the timing, we step forward,” Ambassador Thani and Turkish President tar plans to move forward hopeful currently has 253 will come out ahead.” of the US to Qatar HE Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh with efforts to enhance bi- electoral votes — or 264 if Trump is currently ahead Greta C Holtz said in a “Qatar plans to move for- Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani with Turkish Minister of lateral cooperation further, the 11 electoral votes from in Georgia and Pennsylvania tweet. (TNN) ward with efforts to enhance Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu in Antalya on Thursday. in light of the SWAP and the southwestern state of but Biden has been chip- bilateral cooperation further,” the economic and commerce Arizona are included. ping away at his leads as the Sheikh Mohammed said. Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu. stressed Qatar’s support to Tur- agreements that were signed, Trump, 74, trails with votes continue to be tallied This came as the prepara- The FM thanked the gov- key in alleviating the impact of in addition to other agree- 214 electoral votes but Ja- — slowly in some states this tory ministerial meeting for the ernment and people of Tur- the disaster. ments and memoranda of son Miller, his top campaign year because of the huge vol- sixth session of the Qatar-Tur- key for the good reception and The FM said he is look- understanding that will be strategist, said the Repub- ume of mail-in votes due to key Supreme Strategic Com- preparation for the meeting. ing forward to a meeting that signed during the supreme lican incumbent will “again the coronavirus pandemic. mittee took place in Antalya He renewed the condolences would enhance the strategic joint committee meeting that win the race”. “STOP THE COUNT!” on Thursday. While Sheikh of Qatar’s Amir, government, bilateral relations, which have set to take place in Istanbul “We think that as soon, Trump tweeted on Thursday Mohammed represented Qatar and people on the victims of grown over many decades, on November 26. possibly, as the end of to- morning. “ANY VOTE THAT in the meeting, Turkey was rep- Izmir earthquake, wishing the even further to strengthen the morrow, on Friday it will be CAME IN AFTER ELEC- resented by Minister of Foreign injured a speedy recovery. He complimentary partnership in Continued on page 2  clear to the American public TION DAY WILL NOT BE that President Trump and COUNTED!” PAGE 7 COVID-19 tests in Qatar exceed 1 million mark TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK rus in the country. in flattening the curve and lim- DOHA The MoPH continues to iting the spread of the virus and conduct investigative and pro- the number of new daily cases THE number of COVID-19 tests active examinations, which and hospital admissions is con- conducted by Qatar’s Ministry contributes to early detection of tinuing to decline each week,” of Public Health (MoPH) since cases. the MoPH added. the outbreak of the pandemic According to the minis- On Thursday, Qatar re- has exceeded one million. try’s strategy to deal with the corded 249 COVID-19 cases So far, the MoPH has con- virus, the earlier the disease is Proactive and extensive — 211 from community and 38 ducted 1,001,488 COVID-19 detected, the easier it becomes testing has helped Qatar from travellers returning from tests, with Thursday witnessing for treatment and the chances atten the curve and limit abroad. as many as 12,064 tests. of recovery from the virus are the spread of the virus Also, 266 people recovered The increasing number of greater. from the virus in the past 24 Dozens of people calling for stopping the vote count in COVID-19 tests has played a The MoPH said proactive tify a high number of positive death rates in the world. hours, bringing the total num- Pennsylvania due to alleged fraud against President Donald great role in flattening the curve and extensive testing of suspect- cases in the community. Qatar “Measures to tackle COV- ber of cases recovered in Qatar Trump gather in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Thursday. (AFP) and limiting the spread of the vi- ed cases has enabled it to iden- has one of the lowest COVID-19 ID-19 in Qatar have succeeded to 130,680. 02 Friday, November 6, 2020

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AMIR PERFORMS ‘ISTISQAA’ PRAYER

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani performed the Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer along with a gathering of citizens at Al-Wajbah prayer ground on Thursday morning. Personal Representative of HH the Amir HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani and HE Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa Al Thani took part in the prayer. Speaker of the Shura Council HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud and their excellencies sheikhs and ministers also performed the prayer. (QNA)

Qatar-Turkey bilateral Qatar attends meeting of trade hits $2.15 bn in 2019 Minister of Culture and Sports honours Continued from page 1  directors of youth centres, committees GCC tourism ministers QATAR participated in the Qatar was represented in the HE said that bilateral trade ties were con- MINISTER of Culture and here I am!’ with the aim of fifth meeting of the ministers meeting by Director of the stantly growing, with the trade volume Sports HE Salah bin Ghanim enabling young people to responsible for tourism in Department of GCC Affairs at reaching $2.15 billion in 2019. Al Ali on Thursday honoured exercise leadership and so- the Gulf Cooperation Council the Ministry of Foreign Affairs He said establishing a Turkish free directors of youth centres cietal roles that help them (GCC) states, held via vide- Ali bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud. economic zone in Qatar would enhance and committees that par- achieve the goals of Qatar oconferencing on Thursday. (QNA) ties further and create a platform for the ticipated in the third Qatari Vision 2030 and to pro- Turkish investors to access markets in In- Youth Forum and the win- mote dialogue and consul- dia, Asia and Africa. ner of the first places during tation among young people The FM added that the security and a ceremony held at Qatar and those responsible for political challenges that the Middle-East National Theater. them in centres, commit- Qatar participates in GCC and the world face require constant con- The recognition came tees, clubs, etc. The forum sultation to face those challenges. as a result of the Ministry of also aimed at providing the He expressed satisfaction with the Culture and Sport’s commit- ated with youth centres. tees in sports clubs, Al-Rayy- appropriate environment health ministers meetings agreement between the two sides on re- ment to encouraging youth Friends Of The Environ- an Sports Club won the best for young people to spread TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK gional and international issues, stress- centres and committees in ment Center won first place participation. their ideas and participate DOHA ing that they will continue to support sports clubs to creativity and at the level of youth centres, The Ministry of Culture in studying issues that con- regional and international efforts to es- innovation in various fields, Qatar Scientific Club came and Sports held the third cern them and finding ap- QATAR on Thursday partici- tablish international peace and security, and to propel them to pro- second, while the Girls Crea- edition of the Qatari Youth propriate solutions to them, pated in the sixth meeting of counter-terrorism and resolve conflicts vide various activities that tivity Center won third place. Forum last February under in addition to opening new the GCC Health Ministers’ peacefully. serve youth and those affili- At the level of youth commit- the slogan ‘Oh my country, spaces for youth work. (QNA) Committee and the 83rd meet- ing of the Health Ministers of the GCC States via video con- ferencing. Qatar was represented in Minister of Public Health HE Dr both meetings by Minister of Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari Fire Station presents ‘Enclosed Realities’ Public Health HE Dr Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari. Committee’s Plan of Action, The meetings discussed a the follow-up to the imple- and ‘Glimpse of Nature’ exhibitions number of important issues, mentation of the International notably the General Secretariat Health Regulations (2005) TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK and unexpected way, amplify- between Doha and New York processes presented by cur- analogue and digital tech- reports on the GCC states’ ef- with respect to the pandemic DOHA ing or shrinking different as- City. She has exhibited at nu- rent and past members of the niques. Glimpse of Nature forts to curb the COVID-19 preparedness and response pects of painting, investigating merous exhibitions around Fire Station: Artist in Resi- sees artists mimicking, ob- pandemic, including efforts plans, the Gulf framework QATAR Museums has un- perception and reality. the globe, including the Miami dence Programme. serving, upcycling and digit- by the health sector to combat for the public health plan for veiled the ‘Enclosed Realities’ Puppin’s works question Satellite Art Show, the New The works of May Alman- ising nature using a variety of the pandemic, voluntary work emergency preparedness and exhibition of internationally our individual and unique York SHIM Gallery and Clus- nai, Aisha Al-Muhannadi, Fat- mediums and techniques to during the pandemic and the response, the general frame- exhibited visual artists Sab- view of the world by examin- ter Gallery, and galleries and ma Alnaimi, Naila Al-Thani, translate their ongoing dia- General Secretariat’s vision on work for the public health rina Puppin and Glimpse of ing its own interpretation of museums in Germany, Russia, Amena Al-Yousef, Nourbanu logue with their surround- bolstering joint GCC action in emergency plan at airports Nature, featuring works by reality and how it can some- China, India and the USA. Her Hijazi, Michael Perrone, Mari- ings. The exhibition also the post- COVID-19 stage. of GCC States and the Early current and former Artists times be distorted. Her works work is currently in collections am Rafehi, Guillaume Rouseré serves to highlight the grow- The meetings also reviewed Warning System Guideline. in Residence, at Fire Station: have a strong and experimen- in Argentina, Ecuador, Ger- and Titika Stamouli draw in- ing impact that humans have the GCC Supreme Council’s de- The meetings also reviewed Artist in Residence, as part of tal nature in their use of color many, Greece, Italy, Japan, spiration from nature, using on the environment and the cisions in the field of health, in- the GCC healthy cities, includ- its ongoing mission to foster a and form, dematerialising the Qatar, Russia, Switzerland, objects from the natural world ways in which they are forced cluding the Riyadh Declaration ing the Gulf cities accredited thriving arts landscape in Qa- known object-based world. the United Kingdom and the as art materials. to adapt.” at the conclusion of the 40th with WHO accreditation as tar and to support artists. We look forward to presenting United States. Commenting on the exhi- Enclosed Realities runs summit of the GCC Supreme healthy cities, the Healthy Cit- Enclosed Realities pre- a collection of Puppin’s work, Glimpse of Nature, organ- bition, [Saida Ali Al-Khulaifi, until 22 November at the Fire Council, the non-tariff restric- ies Programme of the GCC sents the artist’s exploration which depicts our personal ised and curated by Saida Ali EXHIBITION CURATOR, Station, Gallery 3. Glimpse of tions that pertain to the minis- States, the Strategic Health Cit- of our perception of reality lens of the world through the Al-Khulaifi, Amal Zeyad Ali FIRE STATION] said: “Na- Nature runs until 5 December tries of health in the GCC states ies Programme (2020-2030), and its limitations through ab- interplay between color and and Maha AlSubaey, explores ture is not limited to our at Gallery 4. For more infor- and follow-up of the implemen- the comprehensive vision of stract colours. As a choreog- space. nature as both a vessel and a organic preconceptions of it mation, please visit: http:// tation of the Supreme Council’s the capacity-building of healthy rapher, Puppin frames the ac- Puppin, originally from medium for creativity through – it can be examined and ap- www.firestation.org.qa/en/ decisions in the health field. city workers and the Gulf Net- tion of color in a very unique Italy, is living and working a wide range of practices and preciated artistically through events The meetings discussed the work of Healthy Cities. Nation Friday, November 6, 2020 03 Doha poised to become a ‘healthy city’ as World Cup legacy

AILYN AGONIA In his opening remarks, being of the population. safe and healthy working envi- DOHA Ambassador of Italy to Qatar For his part, Houtan ronment and the adaptation of HE Alessandro Prunas said, “I Homayounpour, head of ILO work capabilities and needs of AS sustainability takes the spot- find it natural that we celebrate project Office in Qatar, reiter- workers are crucial aspects of light in global conversations on the Italian Design Day every ated Qatar’s commitment to up- our times which have been fur- innovation, design and develop- year in Qatar. Qatar is a coun- hold worker’s health and safety ther exasperated by the COV- ment, plans to transform Doha try where I feel there is a natural and noted the joint national ID-19 pandemic.” into a ‘healthy city’ through connection with creativity and policy on occupational safety Italian Design Day is an ini- beautification projects that en- innovation. In the dynamic and and health recently adopted by tiative promoted worldwide by courages healthy lifestyle as in constant transformation of the Ministry of Interior in col- the Italian Ministry of Foreign well as Qatar’s commitment to multicultural city of Doha, the laboration with the Ministry of Affairs and International Coop- upholding workers’ health and leadership is always keen to Public Health. eration in collaboration with the safety were highlighted at a we- promote a model of urban de- He said, “The national pol- Ministry of Cultural Heritage binar hosted by the Embassy of velopment which is sustainable icy recognises this very impor- and Tourism. Italy in Qatar on Thursday. and strives to improve the qual- tant right to a safe and healthy The webinar also featured Titled ‘Well-being in the ity of life of citizens a commit- work environment and focuses Engineer Meshal Al Shamari, Workplace’, the event was held ment Italy and Qatar share as a FIFA World Cup 2022. Organization (WHO) through a to use the World Cup to give a on key principles of prevention director of the Qatar Green on the occasion of Italian De- top priority in the agenda of our “We would like Doha to be- very established mechanism,” legacy and to encourage people and continuous improvement Building Council – Qatar Sus- sign Day 2020 and organised in governments.” come a ‘healthy city’, meaning a said Bertollini. to be more active in supporting through the assessment of oc- tainability Week, keynote cooperation with Milan-based During the panel discus- city which promotes health to a “In Qatar, there is now a health education and promo- cupational risks arising from a speaker Architect Michele Rossi Park Associati, International sion, Dr Roberto Bertollini, ad- variety of interventions, includ- transformative approach. For tion,” he added. constantly changing world of of Park Associati and Reem al Labour Organization (ILO) Pro- visor to the Minister of Public ing beautification, improve- instance, public transport like He also pointed out how the work. Sehlwai, director of Partner- ject Office in Qatar and the Arab Health of Qatar, underlined ment of nature, public spaces, the Metro and bike lines, these COVID-19 pandemic has re- “The policy also emphasises ships of the Arab Youth Climate Youth Climate Movement Qa- Qatar’s commitment to embed bike lanes, among others. This are new part of the cities being vealed that the determinant of the importance of the adapta- Movement Qatar. It was mod- tar. The discussions focused on the promotion of health in the is going to support the finalisa- built accompanied by beauti- public health is no longer about tion of work taking into con- erated by Architect Raffaello the themes ‘Drawing the future. country’s development efforts tion for Qatar’s preparation for fication process which implies the role of the health sector but sideration physical, social and Furlan, assistant professor of Development, Innovation, Sus- that also supports the finalisa- FIFA World Cup 2022 and will planting of trees and creation a concerted effort of others sec- mental health and well-being Architecture and Urban Design tainability, Beauty’. tion of its preparation to host be certified by the World Health of parks. Also, we are aiming tors in ensuring healthy well- of workers. Both the right to a at Qatar University.

Indian ambassador hails Amir’s plan to hold Shura HMC, PHCC to host educational Council elections in 2021 INDIAN Ambassador to Qa- webinar programmes as part tar HE Deepak Mittal has wel- comed the announcement by the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to conduct Shura Council elections of Doha Healthcare Week 2020 in October next year. “Welcome with utmost ap- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK most activities will be conduct- “said Ali Abdulla Al Khater, Healthy Aging and Dementia preciation the address of His DOHA ed throughout Doha Healthcare Chief Communications Officer Risk Reduction (English) Highness the Amir of the State Week to ensure that people are at HMC. • 11 November at 2pm: of Qatar during the inauguration HAMAD Medical Corporation still able to take advantage of “The health topics covered Healthy Aging and Dementia of the 49th session of the Shura Indian envoy HE Deepak Mittal (HMC) and Primary Health sessions while staying safe. throughout Doha Healthcare Risk Reduction (Arabic) Council. The statement reflects Care Corporation (PHCC) are This year’s HMC and PHCC Week, including diabetes and • 11 November at 4pm: the visionary leadership of His ordinary session of Council on presenting a series of free public webinars will cover a range of mental health and well-being, ‘Are you OK?’ Mental Health Highness,” the Indian envoy Tuesday morning. The elections information webinars on im- topics, including stroke, healthy affect a large number of peo- and Wellbeing tweeted. will be held in accordance with portant health issues as part of aging, mental health and well- ple in Qatar. I encourage you • 14 November at 3pm: “Welcome announcement to the constitution on which a ref- the activities taking place across being, and diabetes, and will to register for these sessions, Diabetes Prevention in Qatar conduct of elections to the Shura erendum was held in 2003 and Qatar during Doha Health Care feature a group of health ex- which will also give participants • 14 November at Council in October 2021. Wish was promulgated in 2004, HH Week from November 8 to 14. perts who will discuss key is- the opportunity to ask specific 3.45pm: Diabetes Self-Manage- esteemed Council all success,” the Amir said. Following its launch in sues and provide practical tips questions that will be answered ment Education the Indian envoy said. The Indian envoy has also 2018, the second Doha Health- and advice. Ali Al Khater by the experts, “said Al Khater. Sessions are open to eve- Preparations for the Shura expressed deep appreciation and care Week will be jointly hosted “We are pleased to be of- ryone, but prior registration is Council elections are about to gratitude to HH the Amir and by the World Innovations Sum- fering this series of webinars to world and it is important that Webinars include: required. reach their culmination, and the State of Qatar for the care mit for Health (WISH) and the public throughout the Doha we continue to promote health • 8 November 2020 at To register for these free the elections will be held in Oc- and welfare extended to the In- healthcare organisations in Healthcare Week. This year has education and raise awareness 1.30pm: Stroke Rehabilitation sessions, go to: https:/2020. tober next year, HH the Amir dian community during these Qatar. This year, due to the on- been a particularly challeng- among Qatar ‘s population of in Qatar wish.org.qa / doha-healthcare said while inaugurating the 49th challenging times. (TNN) going pandemic of COVID-19, ing year for people around the these important health issues, • 11 November at 1pm: week/

Partial traf c diversion on Zekreet St from tomorrow QU to host 5-day int’l conference on social change in Gulf societies Dr Mahjoob Zweiri, director of Gulf Studies and professor at QU, will give an inaugural address

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the globe, including South and urbanisation, political DOHA America, North America, crisis, economics, transna- Europe, Africa, Southeast tional generations, transfor- QATAR University’s Gulf Asia, Japan and China, the mation in the Gulf families, Studies Center will host a vir- conference will provide an the COVID-19 pandemic, tual five-day international opportunity to learn from and China in the Gulf. THE Public Works Authority The diversion aims to im- conference titled ‘Social best practices, while also of- In light of the constraints (Ashghal) will close a part of plement upgrading works on Change in the Gulf Socie- fering practical solutions for posed by the COVID-19 pan- Zekreet Street on the south- Zekreet Street as part of the ties in the 21st Century’ from policy interventions. demic, the conference will bound route towards Wadi Al Roads and Infrastructure Pro- November 15 to 19. The conference will fea- take place online in the form Salamiya Street on November ject in Al-Kharaitiyat (Pack- The event will examine ture an inaugural address of synchronised webinars. 7, Saturday. The diversion will age-4). This will help improve the deep social changes ex- by Dr Mahjoob Zweiri, Gulf In an effort to accommo- last for five months, in coordi- local traffic flow and upgrade perienced by the Gulf socie- Studies director and profes- date the various time zones nation with the General Direc- infrastructure utilities in the ties from a multidisciplinary sor at QU. of conference presenters, torate of Traffic. area. perspective, with a particu- “Our annual interna- the sessions will be held During this period, traf- The authority said it will lar focus on the impact of tional conferences serve as the economic, political and ic and political changes,” between 9 am to 12.30 pm fic on the closed part of Ze- install directional signs to economic transformation, a platform for scholars to social dynamics of the re- said Dr Zweiri. Doha time, with the excep- kreet Street will be diverted to alert road users of the traffic education, social media, mi- discuss a variety of topics gion. We hope that this im- The conference consists tion of the session on No- the opposite direction of the change. It has urged all com- gration and the COVID-19 significant to the Gulf. They portant conference will pro- of 10 sessions that will exam- vember 18 which will take street, and it will be divided muters to abide by the speed pandemic. also offer opportunity for vide insights into the social ine the following topics: so- place between 3pm and 6.30 into one lane in each direction, limit and follow the road signs By bringing together a people interested in the Gulf transformation in the Gulf cial and cultural dynamics, pm. The conference is free instead of two. to ensure their safety. (TNN) total 34 experts from around region to better understand region triggered by econom- education, social media, art and open to the public.

West Bay Toastmasters marks its HBKU organises single-cell genomics symposium 1st anniversary at hybrid meeting TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK neurological and inflammatory Paris-based Imagine Institute potential of single-cell genom- DOHA diseases. Participants from and Dr Antoine-Emmanuel ics in precision medicine, and TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK across Qatar are expected to Saliba, group leader at the few organisations offer the DOHA THE College of Health and put a number of key learning Helmholtz Institute for RNA- same level of knowledge as the Life Sciences (CHLS) at Ham- outcomes into practice. based Infection Research at the Helmholtz Institute and the WEST Bay Toastmasters, an ad Bin Khalifa University These include the ability to German University of Würz- Imagine Institute. That’s why energetic and diverse group of (HBKU) recently organised demonstrate how single-cell burg, provided international it was such a privilege to host professionals keen to improve a symposium on the use of research improves understand- perspectives. HBKU was repre- experts from two of the leading their public speaking and lead- single-cell genomics in preci- ing of disease pathogenesis and sented by Dr. lights in this field. Their pres- ership skills, recently marked sion medicine, in line with its the future of relevant sequenc- Nady El Hajj, Assistant ence at this symposium also its first anniversary in a hybrid mission to provide essential ing applications in clinical Professor of Genomics and shows that Qatar is fully com- meeting. education and research train- practice and other health care Precision Medicine at CHLS, mitted to forging its own path Adhering to COVID-19 ing to specialized healthcare settings. and Dr. Lawrence Walter in single-cell genomics.” rules, club members were Kirsty Walker, president of hosts bi-monthly meetings professionals. Accredited by the Qatar Stanton, Director of the Re- For its part, CHLS remains able to meet face-to-face West Bay Toastmasters. to allow members to practise Single-cell Genomics in Council for Health Care Prac- search Center for Neurological ready to provide high-quality while other members joined West Bay Toastmasters, their public speaking skills Precision Medicine, which took titioners, Single Cell Genomics Disorders at Qatar Biomedical research and expert advice to online. one of the 16,600 clubs in 143 through prepared speeches, place on October 17, highlight- in Precision Medicine was an Research Institute. healthcare professionals work- “After meeting virtually countries of the Toastmas- impromptu speaking and ed various aspects of single-cell excellent opportunity for par- Speaking after the sympo- ing in this field. for more than half of a year, ters International family, was meeting roles. The club also genomic tools and explored po- ticipants to gain high-level in- sium, Dr. Ayman Al Haj Zen, For further information on we were thrilled to have the formed in 2019 to fill a void encourages members to par- tential clinical research in this sights and engage with leading Assistant Professor of Biologi- the work of the College of Health opportunity to celebrate our for public speaking clubs in ticipate in speaking contests field. Particular attention was experts in this field. cal and Biomedical Sciences and Life Sciences, please visit first anniversary as a club the Al Dafna area. and hosts numerous speaking paid to the clinical use of single- Dr Mickaël Ménager and at CHLS, said: “Partnerships https:/www.hbku.edu.qa / en / in this hybrid format,” said West Bay Toastmasters challenges throughout the year. cell sequencing technologies in Dr Antonio Rausell from the are key to harnessing the full chls. 04 Friday, November 6, 2020 (http://www.islamweb.net) Under the guidance and supervision of Ministry of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) Islam and Islamic Affairs

Doubting the Faith of One Self-examination: The Wise Who Boasts of His Sins Question: Should someone who boasts of his sins or does things that are seen by some scholars as Kufr (disbelief) doubt his faith? If the others are right, would he enter Hell forever? Please answer this question, because this would solve all my problems. Path to Eternal Bliss May Allah, the One Who can punish sins or forgive them and Who is the Only One Who is worthy of be- N the Qur’an, Al- vine and not merely Satanic or ing worshipped, let us live, die and be resurrected as lah Says (what fleshly impulse. If this question Muslims. means): {And We is satisfactorily answered, the Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord place the scales of second will test in what way the of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of justice for the Day action was done: wisely or care- worship except Allah and that Muhammad, peace and Iof Resurrection, so no soul will lessly and negligently; the third blessings of Allah be upon him, is His slave and Mes- be treated unjustly at all. And question, whether it was done senger. if there is [even] the weight of simply to please Allah, or to gain The person who boasts of his sins or commits a mustard seed, We will bring the approval of men. If a man un- sins, even if he does not boast of them, must repent it forth. And sufficient are We derstands the meaning of these to Allah, the Almighty, of his sins and of boasting of as accountant.} [Qur’an, 21:47] questions, he will be very watch- them, especially the sins that you referred to as seen Allah also says, (what means): “ ful over the state of his heart by some scholars as Kufr. Repentance and giving up O you who have believed, fear and how he entertains thoughts such sins are more emphasised given the danger of Allah. And let every soul look to which are likely to end in action. Kufr and what it involves, even if it does not take the what it has put forth for tomor- In addition to such cautious doer out of the fold of Islam. row - and fear Allah. Indeed, Al- discrimination before acting, a There is no doubt that the person’s faith is de- lah is Acquainted with what you man should call himself strictly creased and weakened if he indulges in committing do..” [Qur’an 59:18] to account for his past actions. sins, whether major or minor; rather, some sins may The Caliph ‘Umar Ibn Al- Every evening he should ex- amount to Kufr. The faith of such a person might be Khattaab, may Allah be pleased amine his heart as to what he lost, may Allah safeguard us. If this is what you mean with him, said: “Call yourselves has done to see whether he has by your question about doubting one’s faith, then its to account before you are called gained or lost in his spiritual meaning is correct. to account.” capital. This is more necessary As to whether such a person would enter Hell The righteous men and as the heart is like a treacherous forever, then the knowledge of that is with Allah Alone. women are always fully aware business partner, always ready We cannot af rm that someone will certainly enter that they have come into this to cajole and deceive; some- Paradise or Hell unless it is established in the Qur’an world to carry on a spiritual times it presents its own self- or authentic Sunnah. We are not required to do so; undertaking; the resulting gain ishness under the guise of obe- rather, we are required – as mentioned above – to re- or loss of which is Paradise or doing, and he will suffer such the face of the idol she used to are altogether absorbed in the dience to Allah so that a man pent from Kufr, Bid‘ah (religious innovation), and major Hellfire. He, therefore, is a wise terror that a fraction of it would worship. Yoosuf, may Allah ex- contemplation of the majesty of supposes he has gained, when and minor sins. man who strives in worship and embitter Paradise for the bless- alt his mention, said to her, “O Allah and have no room in their in reality he has lost. Allah knows best. says to his soul, “O my soul, you ed. The lid of a third treasure- Zulaykhah, you are ashamed hearts for anything else at all. A righteous man named have only one life; no single chest will be opened; it will be before a block of stone; so Allah the Almighty Says Amiya, sixty years of age, moment that has passed can be seen to be empty and there is should I not be ashamed before (what means): “The compan- counted up the days of his life. recovered, for, in the counsel of neither light nor dark within Him Who created the seven ions of the right hand.” [Qur’an He found them to be 21,600 Disunity: A Quality of the Allah, the number of breaths al- it: this represents the hour in heavens and the earth?” 56:27] This is the second de- (twenty-one thousand six hun- lotted to you is fixed and cannot which he did neither good nor ‘Abdullaah Ibn Deenaar re- gree of the remembrance of Al- dred days). He said to himself, People of Disbelief be increased. When life is over, evil. Then he will feel remorse lated, “Once, I was walking with lah. The mentioned people are “Alas! If I have committed one no further spiritual work is pos- and confusion like that of a man the Caliph ‘Umar near Makkah aware that Allah knows all about sin every day, how can I es- Question: In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, sible for you; therefore, what- who has been the possessor of a when we met a shepherd’s slave- them and they feel abashed in cape from the load of 21,600 the Ever Merciful Assalamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullaahi ever you do, do it now; treat great treasure and wasted it or boy driving his flock. ‘Umar, His presence; yet they are not sins?” He uttered a cry and wa barakaatuh, In my country, a disagreement and this day as if your life had been let it slip from his grasp. may Allah be pleased with him, carried out of themselves by the fell to the ground; when they split has occurred among the followers of the Salafi already spent and this were an Thus the whole series of the said to him, “Sell me a sheep.” thought of His majesty, but re- came to raise him they found methodology. I am extremely confused. extra day granted to you by the hours of one’s life will be dis- The boy answered, “They are not main clearly conscious of them- him dead. But most people are Please advise. May Allah greatly reward you. special favour of the Almighty. played, one by one, to his gaze. mine, but my master’s. Then, in selves and of the world. Their heedless and never think of call- Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord What can be greater folly than Therefore, a man should say to order to try him, ‘Umar, may Al- condition is like that of a man ing themselves to account. Peo- of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of to lose it?” his soul every morning, “Allah lah be pleased with him, said, who should be suddenly sur- ple count on their rosaries with worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, peace and At the resurrection, a man has given you twenty-four treas- “Well, you can tell him that a prised in a state of nakedness self-satisfaction the numbers blessings of Allah be upon him, is His slave and Mes- will find all the hours of his life ures; take heed lest you lose any wolf carried one off, and he will and should hastily cover him- of times they have recited the senger. arranged like a long series of one of them, for you will not be know nothing about it.” “No, he self; while the other class resem- name of Allah, but they keep no Despite the small amount of information we have treasure-chests. The lid of one able to endure the regret that won’t,” said the boy, “But Al- ble one who suddenly finds him- rosary for reckoning the num- about the details of the disagreement and the persons will be opened and it will be will follow such loss.” lah will.” ‘Umar, may Allah be self in the presence of the King berless idle words they speak. involved, it is a general rule that Islam is a religion of seen to be full of light: it rep- The Remembrance of pleased with him, wept, then and is confused and awestruck. Finally, if a man finds him- unity, not disunity or disagreement. Moreover, disagree- resents an hour that he spent Allah sent for the boy’s master, pur- The former subject every self sluggish and averse from ment is the characteristic of the disbelievers and a sign in doing good. His heart will be This consists in a man’s re- chased him and set him free. project which enters their minds austerity and self-discipline, he of disbelief. Allah, The Almighty, Says (what means): filled with such joy that even a membering that Allah observes He told the boy, “For this saying to a thorough scrutiny, for on should consort with one who is {And do not be of those who associate others with fraction of it would make the in- all his acts and thoughts. People you are free in this world and the Last Day, three questions a proficient in such practices so Allah. [Or] of those who have divided their religion and habitants of Hellfire forget the only see the outward, while Al- shall be free in the next.” will be asked in respect of every as to catch the contagion of his become sects.} [Qur’an 30:31-32] fire. The lid of a second will be lah sees both the outer and in- The Degrees of Remem- action: the first, “Why did you enthusiasm. One righteous man There are many Qur’anic verses and Prophetic opened; it is pitch-dark within, ner man. brance do this?” the second, “In what used to say, “When I grow luke- Ahadeeth that speak unfavourably of disagreement and and from it issues such an evil When Zulaykhah, the king’s There are two degrees of way did you do this?” The third, warm in self-discipline, I look enjoin Muslims to be committed to the Qur’an and the odour as will cause everyone wife, tempted Prophet Yoosuf recollection of Allah. The first “For what purpose did you do at Muhammad Ibn Waasi’, and Sunnah. Therefore, Muslims in your country and every- to hold his nose: it represents (Joseph), may Allah exalt his degree is that of those right- this?” The first will be asked be- the sight of him rekindles my where else have to renounce disagreement and hold on an hour which he spent in ill- mention, she cast a cloth over eous people whose thoughts cause a man should act from di- fervour for at least a week.” to true faith and sincerity. Allah, The Almighty, Says (what means): {And hold rmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not be- come divided.} [Qur’an 3:103] The People of the Truth were consequently called the Followers of the Sunnah because they cooperated upon the truth and never fell into disunity. ISLAM AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION We also advise them to effect reconciliation, cooper- ation and spread sincere advice between all the Sunnis. They should not give allegiance or show disassociation Question: What is the role of etc. … for the sake of the reward in the sidered as part of faith. Abu Hurayrah, vermin of the earth.” [Al-Bukhari and except on the basis of the Qur’an and the Sunnah. Islam on environmental conser- Hereafter. Anas, may Allah be pleased may Allah be pleased with him, report- Muslim] Allah Knows best. vation? with him, reported that the Prophet, ed that the Prophet, peace and blessings Imams Al-Bukhari and Muslim, peace and blessings of Allah be upon of Allah be upon him, said: “Al-Eemaan may Allah have mercy upon them, re- Answer: All perfect praise be to him, said: “If a Muslim plants a tree (Faith) consists of more than sixty ported from Ibn ‘Umar, may Allah Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify or cultivates a crop, then whenever a parts, the best of which is to acknowl- be pleased with him, that the Proph- that there is none worthy of worship ex- bird or a man or an animal eats from edge La Ilaaha Illa Allaah (i.e. there is et, peace and blessings of Allah be upon cept Allah, and that Muhammad, peace it, it will be considered as a charity for none worthy of worship except Allah); him, said: “May Allah’s curse be upon and blessings of Allah be upon him, is him.” [Muslim] and the lowest of them is to remove a the person who makes a living animal “He who leads others to virtue His Slave and Messenger. 2) Imams Al-Bukhari and Muslim, thing that causes harm from a thor- a target for shooting (i.e. for the sake of Islam, undoubtedly, takes care of may Allah have mercy upon them, re- oughfare, and al-Hayaa’ (modesty) is amusement and sport)”. gets the same reward as the one environment by banning any form of ported from Abu Hurayrah that the also a part of al-Eemaan.” [Al-Bukhari Also, in Islam, streets, roads and performing it” – [Muslim] harm to it, as well as ordering people Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah and Muslim] parks are to be kept safe and clean, and to protect it. Among the Divine Decrees be upon him, said: “There is a reward Another Hadeeth is cited from spoilers will face a severe punishment. that aim at maintaining the environ- for service to every living creature.” Ma’qil Ibn Yasaar, may Allah be pleased Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased ment are: Generally speaking, in Islam, all as- with him, who said: I heard Allah’s Mes- with him, reported that the Prophet, 1) Decree against spoiling things on pects of the environment are addressed. senger, peace and blessings of Allah be peace and blessings of Allah be upon earth. Allah Says (what means): {And Agriculture is seriously considered. For upon him, saying: “Whoever removes him, said: “Beware of two cursed prac- do not do mischief on the earth, after it example, the Prophet, peace and bless- something harmful from the path of tices”. The companions said: ‘What are has been set in order, …} [Qur’an 7:56]. ings of Allah be upon him, ordered Muslims, a good deed will be written for the two cursed practices?’ The Prophet, 2) Banning making mischief on everyone to plant even if it is time for him, and whose good deed is accepted peace and blessings of Allah be upon earth and destroying crops and prog- judgment: ‘’If the Last Hour comes (by Allah) will enter Paradise.” [At- him, answered: “A person answering eny, and dispraising those who do such while one of you has a palm seedling in Tabaraani in “Al-Mu’jam” and Al- the call of nature in a public thorough- actions. Allah Says (what means): {And his hand (which he can plant before it Bukhari in “Al-’Adab al-Mufrad”] fare or in a shady place (where people when he turns away (from you “O Mu- occurs), then let him plant it.” [Ahmad Besides, At-Tirmithi reported from rest).” [Muslim] hammad”), his effort in the land is to and Al-Bukhari in Al-Adab Al-Mufrad] Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased In addition, in Islam, all human “The Islamic teachings have left great tradi- make mischief therein and to destroy Moreover, Muslims are instructed with him, that the Prophet, peace and beings are ordered to maintain water. the crops and the cattle, and Allah likes to cultivate barren lands and for such blessings of Allah be upon him, said: “A Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased tions for equitable and gentle dealings and not mischief.} [Qur’an 2:205]. a task, a good reward is prepared for man passing along a road found a with him, reported that the Prophet, behaviour, and inspire people with nobility and In the same vein, Ibn ‘Abbaas, may them in the Hereafter. Imam Ahmad, thorny branch leaning over the road peace and blessings of Allah be upon Allah be pleased with him, reported may Allah have mercy upon him, re- and pushed it away. Allah appreciated him, said: “Avoid urinating into still tolerance. These are human teachings of the that the Prophet, peace and blessings of ported in “al-Musnad” from Jaabir, his action and forgave his sins.” water (in a reservoir or pond, i.e. water Allah be upon him, said: “There should may Allah be pleased with him, that the As for animals, in Islam, all human that does not flow), and then bath in it highest order and at the same time practica- be no harm nor reciprocal harm.” [Ah- Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah beings are instructed to safeguard all (or with it).” ble. These teachings brought into existence a mad and Abdur-Razzaaq in his “al-Mu- be upon him, said: “Whoever cultivates animals, eatable or not, and states that Needless to say, that in Islam spoil- sannaf”]. In simple words, Islam bans a wasteland will be rewarded; whatever those who hurt animals will be pun- ing seas with nuclear radiation, de- society in which hard-heartedness and collec- harming others and reciprocal harm is is eaten from it (by a living creature) is ished. In a sound Hadeeth: stroying extra food fearing low prices, tive oppression and injustice were the least as also banned. a charity on his part.” [Al-Albaani ruled “A woman was punished and en- destroying trees and killing animals for On the other hand, in Islam, the fol- it to be sound] tered Hellfire because she kept a cat in amusement and safaris, wasting envi- compared with all other societies preceding lowing should be done to protect and Furthermore, Islam urges its fol- captivity until it died; she neither fed it ronmental resources and committing it….Islam is replete with gentleness, courtesy preserve the environment: lowers to keep the streets clean and free nor gave it water to drink; nor did she hostile acts against others are all con- 1) Planting trees, bushes, shrubs, from any harm, and such work is con- set it free so that it could eat from the demnable acts. and fraternity.” – [H.G. Wells] World Friday, November 6, 2020 05 Kidnapped teachers released in troubled Cameroon region Lebanon to demolish blast-hit silos over safety fears

YAOUNDÉ: Eleven teachers kidnapped this week in a restive anglophone region of Cameroon BEIRUT: Lebanon will demolish grain silos at Beirut port that were severely damaged in an enormous NEWS were released on Thursday, local religious leaders said. The teachers were abducted in a raid explosion in August because they are at risk of collapse, economy minister Raoul Nehme said on Thurs- on Tuesday on a Presbyterian primary and secondary school in Kumbo, in the Northwest Region. day. “The grain silos are damaged and more precisely, they pose a risk to public safety,” the caretaker IN BRIEF A local administrative of cial con rmed the release to AFP, adding that it was “the result of pres- minister said, citing an assessment by experts. “It is necessary to demolish them to avoid any further sure from the population.” Samuel Fonki, head of the Presbyterian Church of Cameroon, said problems,” he said, adding that the army will carry out that task, supported by experts. Lebanon built the 11 had been released and “are in good health”. “The people went there (to the separatists’ the grain silos in the late 1960s with a loan from Kuwait. The gutted silos, which had a storage capacity camp) three times to demand their release,” he said. (AFP) of more than 100,000 tonnes, have become emblematic of the catastrophic port blast. (AFP) Afghan violence soars despite peace talks: Watchdog AFP attacks on provincial capitals sonal norms,” SIGAR’s quar- Three killed, 17 wounded in two negotiations stalled over the conflict. US influence over KABUL and security installations, with terly report to the US Congress basic framework of talks and Afghanistan’s battlegrounds fears the violence may jeop- added. The watchdog reported explosions in north of Afghanistan an agenda still undecided. is on the wane, however, with VIOLENT attacks in Afghani- ardise negotiations. 2,561 civilian casualties this Both sides have routinely the Pentagon looking to with- stan surged by 50 percent over Attacks against Afghan quarter including 876 deaths, KABUL At least three people were killed and 17 others wounded accused each other of upping draw all its remaining troops recent months even as the Ka- forces and civilians were 50 up 43 percent from the April in two back-to-back explosions in Afghanistan’s Northern prov- hostilities and killing civilians. by next May. bul government and the Tali- percent higher in the three to June period. ince of Balkh, of cials said on Thursday. The incident happened Zalmay Khalilzad, the US Confusion over the ongo- ban launched unprecedented months to the end of Sep- The report’s publication in Shulgara district at around 11 am (0630 GMT), the provincial envoy who negotiated a sepa- ing US election vote count has peace talks in September, a US tember when compared to comes as scattered calls to governor’s spokesman Munir Ahmad Farhad told dpa. According to rate deal with the Taliban raised further questions over watchdog warned on Thurs- the previous quarter, the US boycott the ongoing peace the of cial, the blasts happened as a result of two bombs placed in February, has repeatedly whether Washington’s insist- day. Special Inspector General for talks have been raised follow- inside the vehicle and the guest house of a well-known pro-govern- warned that “continued high ence that its withdrawal from Despite brief lulls dur- Afghanistan Reconstruction ing back-to-back attacks on ment commander in the district. (DPA) levels of violence can threat- Afghanistan after 19 years of ing two temporary ceasefires (SIGAR) said. education centres in Kabul en the peace process and the war will continue on schedule over the summer, fighting has “Overall enemy-initiated claimed by the Islamic State carried out by the Taliban. ghan government negotiators agreement and the core under- or accelerate if Trump clinch- raged across the country as the attacks this quarter were also group, but which some gov- Little progress has been and the Taliban since the talks standing that there is no mili- es another term in the White Taliban launched devastating characterized as ‘above sea- ernment officials insist were made in meetings between Af- started on September 12, with tary solution” to the Afghan House. EU calls for halt to Israeli demolition of Beijing bars more foreigners Palestinian buildings over virus resurgence fear AFP “This large-scale demoli- BRUSSELS tion confirms once again the regrettable trend of confisca- THE EU on Thursday called tions and demolitions since No entry for foreigners from UK, Belgium, Philippines, India, Ukraine and Bangladesh on Israel to cease demolish- the beginning of the year,” it ing Palestinian homes in the said. AFP occupied West Bank and lift It added that Israel has BEIJING a threat to demolish Palestin- also threatened to raze 52 ian schools, calling them “an Palestinian schools, includ- CHINA on Thursday defended impediment towards the two- ing one in Ras Al-Teen in the a ban on non-Chinese arrivals state solution”. West Bank that was co-funded from a growing list of coun- The statement, issued by by the EU and EU member tries as “reasonable and fair” the spokesman for EU for- states. as it guards against a resur- eign policy chief Josep Borrell, “The EU calls for the pro- gence of the coronavirus. came two days after Israeli tection of children, including Covid-19 first emerged bulldozers razed a Bedouin ensuring their right to educa- in central China late last village near Tubas in the Jor- tion in a safe and secure school year, but Beijing has largely dan Valley, leaving its nearly environment,” the statement brought its outbreak under 80 inhabitants homeless. said, noting that education is a control through tight travel Israel’s army stated the basic human right. restrictions and stringent homes were “built illegally” in “The EU reiterates its call health measures for anyone an area used for military train- on Israel to halt all such demo- entering the country. ing. litions, including of EU-fund- In March, as the virus The EU statement said ed structures, in particular in ripped across the world, Chi- that half the Palestinians light of the humanitarian im- na shut its borders to all for- made homeless in the demoli- pact of the current coronavi- eign nationals. tion were children. rus pandemic,” it said. It gradually eased restric- tions to allow those stranded overseas to return with special permission from its embas- sies, negative Covid-19 tests and a two-week quarantine on arrival. But in a sharp reversal, as the outbreak once more bil- lows out across Europe, the Chinese embassy in the UK on Wednesday said Beijing had decided to “temporarily sus- pend” entry from Britain by A group of students walk along a road in Beijing on Thursday. (AFP) non-Chinese nationals. Embassies in Belgium, the the changing pandemic situ- cases per capita in the world, ened requirements for travel- cluding France, Singapore, Palestinian bedouins stand next to their belongings after Israeli Philippines, India, Ukraine ation,” said ministry spokes- has been in lockdown since lers from several other coun- Canada, Germany, Pakistan, soldiers demolished their tents in Tubas, in the occupied West Bank, and Bangladesh have since man Wang Wenbin. last week, while large parts of tries, making entry much South Africa and the US. recently. (AFP) put out similar notices. Britain -- one of the the Philippines went back into more difficult. The strict two-test entry The Chinese foreign min- world’s hardest-hit countries lockdown in October. They include the presen- requirement and short time istry said on Thursday it was a with nearly 48,000 deaths India passed eight million tation of a health certificate frame have sparked com- “reasonable and fair” measure linked to the virus and more cases last week, second only from the local Chinese em- plaints. to tackle the pandemic. than one million cases -- has to the United States, while bassy showing the results of The European Chamber of “China is drawing on the entered a new nationwide Ukraine and Bangladesh have a nucleic acid test and an an- Commerce in China said the Ethiopia MPs back state of practices of many countries lockdown to curb the conta- also been sources of import- tibody test -- within 48 hours measures were “a de facto ban and adjusting its handling gion’s spread. ed cases in China in recent of travel. on anyone trying to get back emergency in Tigray amid of the entry of the relevant Belgium, meanwhile, months. The new rules apply to to their lives, work and fami- military campaign people into China based on which has the most Covid-19 Beijing has recently tight- travellers from countries in- lies in China”. AFP rights”. ADDIS ABABA A senior government of- ficial told AFP that in Tigray ETHIOPIAN lawmakers on this could lead to a curfew, Delhi battling dual crises of pollution and coronavirus Thursday endorsed a six- searches without warrants, month state of emergency in transportation and commu- of our family and our chil- the northern region of Tig- nications restrictions and e lthy air is driving more cases of dren,” he added. ray, a day after Prime Min- the detention of “any per- The cracker frenzy usu- ister Abiy Ahmed ordered son that [officials] suspect is Covid-19: Kejriwal ally turns Delhi’s grey winter military operations there in taking part in illegal activi- skies into a putrid yellow. an escalation of a long-run- ties that threaten the consti- AFP Research (SAFAR). Every winter, Delhi is ning feud. tutional order”. NEW DELHI The toxic haze blanketing blanketed by haze from a The move is part of an The state of emergency Delhi, which regularly turns build-up of vehicle fumes, attempt by Abiy, winner could also be extended be- INDIA’S capital is reeling the city of 20 million people industrial emissions and of last year’s Nobel Peace yond Tigray if needed, the from the double impact of the into the world’s most-pollut- smoke from agricultural fires Prize, to assert federal con- official said. coronavirus and severe air ed, came as officials late on in regions around the capital. trol over a region whose rul- Ahead of Thursday’s pollution, New Delhi’s chief Wednesday reported a new The pollution is exacer- ing party has openly defied vote, the Ethiopian Human minister warned on Thurs- daily-high of 6,842 virus in- bated by cooler temperatures him for months and brands Rights Commission, the na- day, as the megacity reported fections in the capital. and slow-moving winds that him as illegitimate. tional rights body, pointed a record jump in cases and its And the filthy air is ac- trap pollutants over the city. The lower house of par- to the need to maintain key worst smog in a year. tually driving more cases of SAFAR said Thursday liament “unanimously ap- services and supplies for ci- With fears growing about Covid-19, Kejriwal told an An anti smog-gun sprinkles water as commuters make their way along that crop stubble burning in proved” the state of emer- vilians. rising infections, Chief Min- online briefing. a road amid heavy smog conditions in New Delhi on Wednesday. (AFP) states near the capital was gency in a session Thursday Lawmakers “should in ister Arvind Kejriwal also “The corona situation is the highest this season with morning, state-affiliated particular consider ensuring banned firecrackers from be- worsening because of pollu- the effect of the pandemic is rus.” some 4,135 fires. Fana Broadcasting Corpo- humanitarian access and ing used this month during tion,” he said, echoing medi- higher in more polluted re- Kejriwal blamed the India is the world’s sec- rate said. support including for food, Diwali, the biggest festival on cal analysis which says exist- gions.” choking smoke on agricultur- ond most-infected nation According to the coun- medicine and other essen- the Hindu calendar. ing illnesses caused by poor And Santosh Harish, at al burning, saying regional after the United States with try’s constitution, under a tial civilian services to avoid The air quality index -- air quality could make people the Delhi-based Center for state governments were not more than 8.3 million Cov- state of emergency the gov- a complete blockage of com- measuring the tiny particles more vulnerable to the coro- Policy Research, said: “Evi- helping farmers to find al- id-19 cases. ernment has “all necessary munication and transport which enter the bloodstream navirus. dence from previous related ternative ways to clear their Healthcare systems, al- power to protect the coun- facilities,” it said. and vital organs -- was at its Anumita Roy Chowdhury, infections and emerging re- fields. ready stretched by the pan- try’s peace and sovereign- Abiy announced the mil- most dangerous since last of the Delhi-based Centre for search suggest that pollu- “We will come together demic, could be further ty” and can suspend some itary operations in Tigray on November, according to the Science and Environment, tion exposure could increase to celebrate Diwali without stressed by more hospitalisa- “political and democratic Wednesday morning. state-run System of Air Qual- told AFP: “Some global stud- severity of the infection, and crackers. If we burst crack- tions from pollution-related ity Weather Forecasting and ies have already shown how the transmission of the vi- ers, we are affecting the lives illnesses, researchers say. 06 Friday, November 6, 2020

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

Close Election Reveals America Is Still Divided Trump’s Election Lawsuits Close and ercely contested presidential election shows America’s sharp divide Are Legally Hollow

T could be a while before the accusations will have to be en- final results of the 2020 elec- dured — but next time, it’s to An array of legal eorts by Trump campaign to ght Biden’s apparently impending Itions are known, but it isn’t be hoped that this risk might too soon to draw one conclu- be reduced. Electoral College victory are legally vacuous and don’t even pass the laugh test sion: America is a more evenly Voting systems should be divided country than many mended: Protracted delays in NOAH FELDMAN Democrats and Republicans counting simply shouldn’t hap- TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE want to think. In the end, pen. Polling and focus groups there’ll be winners and los- need work as well, or at any EGALLY speaking, President Donald ers, but neither side will come rate should be viewed more Trump’s various election lawsuits amount away from this election with a skeptically. In failing to cap- to nothing. On Wednesday, the Trump ringing popular endorsement, ture the complexity of public campaign announced an array of different and neither will see its oppo- sentiment, they can feed false legal efforts to fight Joe Biden’s apparent - nents swept away by a tide of expectations, arouse mutual lyL impending Electoral College victory. righteous revulsion. suspicion and cloud people’s This included attempts to stop the vote count- Right now, with results judgement. ing in Michigan and Pennsylvania, and a motion awaited in several crucial After the challenge of navi- to be heard by the Supreme Court in the case about Midwestern states, the odds gating this period of uncertainty ballots that arrived or will arrive in Pennsylvania seem to favour Joe Biden for will come the even more de- after 8 p.m. on Election Day. The campaign also the presidency, but the Re- manding test of living with the filed a lawsuit in Georgia claiming a poll worker publicans have a fair chance of outcome. Both sides, winners improperly mixed up absentee ballots, and asked retaining control of the Sen- and losers alike, need to reflect for late-arriving ballots to be segregated. Although ate, and the widely expected on what it means to lead a coun- Georgia is close, this isn’t the stuff of which elec- influx of new Democrats to try that’s so closely divided. tion-changing lawsuits are made. (Trump’s law- the House isn’t happening. No Optimists might call for yers also say they will seek a recount in Wiscon- landslide, no “winning big.” compromise and accom- sin; but that is extremely unlikely to erase Biden’s It’s a close race. modation, favoring these as roughly 20,000 vote margin there.) President Donald Trump, conducive to good govern- Start with the attempts to stop the counting. as feared, is already complain- ment and ends in themselves. These are legally vacuous and don’t pass the laugh ing that the election has been Even hard-bitten partisans test. Trump’s Michigan filing asks the state courts rigged. That’s wrong and dan- who see compromise as sur- to stop tallying votes, alleging that the state’s ab- gerous, though unfortunately render should see value in sentee vote counters are proceeding without the true to type. understanding their oppo- presence of election inspectors and vote “chal- The country should be nents. Many Democrats are lengers” from each party, as Michigan law re- patient as the final votes are shocked that the blue wave quires. The problem with this argument is that, as counted. There’ll doubtless be didn’t happen; many Repub- far as is possible to determine, Michigan is indeed legal challenges, and it’s pos- licans find it hard to believe allowing Democratic and Republican inspectors sible the final result will be that Trump didn’t romp to and challengers. decided in the courts. So be it. victory. Those competing So the Trump campaign is further arguing Neither party should call legal certainties are a measure not that the state violated the law because it has not Democratic US presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden is seen speaking on a giant screen during challenges lodged by the other just of wishful thinking but shown the Trump “challengers” the video of the a watch party near the White House in Washington, DC, the day after the general election on Wednesday. (TNS) side an attempt to “steal” the also of separation and mu- drop-off boxes from which the absentee ballots election. In a sadly convoluted tual incomprehension. are being taken. Strange as it sounds, the Trump may have a better chance of succeeding, given that Even if the justices go Trump’s way, it won’t and contested vote-counting If you’re in politics, failure campaign seems to be arguing that the counting the instructions came at the last minute. Another matter unless the election comes down to Penn- process, the courts sometimes to understand the other side is of votes should be stopped because his repre- is an attempt to stop the vote counting, apparently sylvania and unless those late-arriving ballots pro- have to get involved, and there’s not something to be proud of sentatives haven’t been able to see video of the using a theory similar to the one the campaign’s try- vide the margin of victory needed to win the presi- nothing illegitimate about re- — least of all when the other drop-off boxes. ing in Michigan. In Pennsylvania, it’s not clear that dency. This nightmare scenario would be Bush v. course to the law. side is half the country. That’s Michigan law does seem to say that “ballot a complaint has actually been filed yet, but there is Gore all over again, and it still can’t be excluded. This time, the convolu- worth thinking about as the containers” should be surveilled by video. But little reason to expect the logic would be any better But the scenario is becoming less likely by the mo- tions, litigation and groundless votes are tallied. there doesn’t seem to be anything in the law re- than in the Michigan complaint. ment. quiring the campaigns to see the video of drop- Then there’s the Supreme Court motion. Trump The upshot is that Trump’s legal strategy off boxes. In any case, it would make no sense will, if granted leave to intervene, ask the justices to is looking weak. It’s getting harder to picture whatever for courts to order the counting to stop exclude mail-in ballots that arrived after the polls how he could use the courts to stop or reverse as a remedy for any failure to provide required closed. The Supreme Court will probably allow vote counting. video. The logical thing would be for the court to Trump to intervene, given that this lawsuit predat- That said, Trump pretty clearly isn’t going to order the state to provide the video. ed the election, but that doesn’t guarantee they’d stop claiming the election was stolen just because It’s hard to escape the conclusion that the rule in favor of Trump. he loses in court — and loses in the popular vote Trump campaign is desperately trying to stop We know there are four votes — the three lib- and the Electoral College. Maybe the lawsuits are Michigan from finishing its count. Trump is erals plus Chief Justice John Roberts — to reject mainly intended as preliminary efforts in what will behind in the Michigan count, so the plan can’t Trump’s claim. Three conservative justices more be a developing strategy to de-legitimize the out- be to claim victory on the basis of votes already or less invited this lawsuit and can be expected to come. We will know soon enough. counted. It must be to escape the potential con- support Trump’s request. That leaves two swing clusion that Biden has won the election if he wins conservatives, Justices Amy Coney Barrett and (Noah Feldman is a Bloomberg Opinion Michigan and a handful of other states. Brett Kavanaugh. columnist and host of the podcast Speaking of those other states, in Pennsylva- It’s conceivable albeit outrageous that the con- “Deep Background.” He is a professor nia, the Trump campaign has filed (or said it will servative majority could throw out these votes, of law at Harvard University and was file) various challenges. One was a lawsuit filed on even though they were cast by people who had a clerk to US Supreme Court Justice Monday evening challenging the secretary of state’s been previously assured by courts that their votes David Souter. His books include “The instructions allowing people who made mistakes in would be counted. But as bad as that is, it might Three Lives of James Madison: Genius, (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE) their mail-in ballots to correct the errors. This suit not guarantee a Trump victory. Partisan, President”)

How To Get A Possible Biden Presidency Off To A Good Start House Democrats should work with Senate Republicans to pass a new COVID-19 relief bill this year Mnuchin were engaged in drawn- to stabilize the economy over the Again, that would open Biden KARL W SMITH out talks over a COVID relief bill. next several months. to the charge of surrendering to TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE There was little possibility that What is Republicans’ incen- Republicans just after winning a anything nearly as large as the two tive? McConnell himself has said mandate to overturn their policies. F current projections hold, Joe of them were discussing — about that a stimulus bill is a prior- But taking some criticism would be Biden will win the White House $2 trillion — was going to pass the ity when the Senate returns next preferable to enduring the pain of a Iwhile Republicans will retain Senate. Even before the election, week. And despite their general slow recovery. control of the Senate. For anyone many Senate Republicans had be- reluctance to spend, they do sup- Neither of these scenarios, ad- hoping for more economic stimu- gun to rediscover their concern port some additional funding for mittedly, is appealing for Demo- lus, this may seem the worst pos- about the national debt. schools, health care and loans to crats, who will undoubtedly want sible outcome: Legislative gridlock Pelosi and other Democrats small businesses. They could also to flex some muscle after taking the is far more likely than new legisla- assumed, not incorrectly, that the attempt to extract liability protec- White House. tion. prospects for any deal would be tions — a longstanding goal of Mc- But their main concern should Yet all hope is not lost. Passage far better if they controlled the Connell — in exchange for some be giving the economy the boost it of a COVID relief bill remains pos- Senate and White House. With support for state and local govern- needs now and next year. For both sible, both before the end of the that no longer a possibility, Pelosi ments that Democrats are desper- the country and a Biden presiden- year and after the inauguration in has an incentive to take what she ate to pass. cy, failure to act would be devastat- January. If House Speaker Nancy can get now. After Biden is sworn in, the dif- ing. Pelosi wants to get a Biden ad- Holding out for a better deal ficulty level greatly increases. With ministration started on solid foot- doesn’t come with the guarantee Trump gone, the Republican Sen- (Karl W. Smith is a ing, she will try to cut a deal with of a bigger package later — but it ate would probably dig in and de- Bloomberg Opinion the most powerful Republican in does risk damaging the economy Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden arrives for a visit with volunteers mand a return to austerity. columnist. He was formerly Washington — that remains Sen- in the meantime, making it hard- and community members in the West Oak Lane section of Philadelphia on The situation would call for the vice president for federal ate Leader Mitch McConnell — be- er for Democrats to govern once Election Day, recently. (TNS) type of negotiation Biden excels at, policy at the Tax Foundation fore Biden is sworn in. Biden is sworn in. and he would look to offer Repub- and assistant professor of It’s useful to recall just how It would be a delicate nego- agreed to before the election. And party was about to take over the ex- licans something they want more economics at the University stuck negotiations were before tiation. Any package that passed Pelosi would have to use all her po- ecutive branch. than a return to fiscal discipline. of North Carolina. He is also the election. Last month Pelosi now would be much smaller than litical skill to explain that she was Her best argument is that even The obvious trade would be to co-founder of the economics and Treasury Secretary Steven the one the Trump administration not making a concession just as her a small stimulus could be enough make Trump’s tax cuts permanent. blog Modeled Behavior)

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. World Friday, November 6, 2020 07 Biden closes in on White House victory, Trump turns to courts ers were insisting that it continue in Arizona With 86% of the vote counted, and Nevada — where he is trailing. Russia says In Detroit, a Democratic stronghold that Biden has a razor-thin is majority Black, a crowd of mostly-white ‘obvious Trump supporters chanted “Stop the count!” shortcomings’ 8,000-vote lead in Nevada, and tried to barge into an election office before which has six electoral votes being blocked by security. in US election An aggressive pro-Trump crowd gathered AFP outside a vote counting office in the Arizona system WASHINGTON county of Maricopa, which includes Phoenix. AFP The protesters, some of whom were MOSCOW FORMER vice president Joe Biden, making his openly carrying firearms, which is legal in the third run at the White House, was tantalizingly state, chanted “Count the votes!” as law en- Russia’s foreign ministry close to victory on Thursday as President Don- forcement officers formed a protective line at on Thursday said outdated ald Trump sought to stave off defeat with scat- the facility’s doors. legislation and a lack of reg- tershot legal challenges. There were anti-Trump protests overnight ulation had revealed aws Biden, 77, needs a total of 270 votes to cap- in Portland, Oregon, resulting in at least 10 ar- in the US electoral system, ture the Electoral College that determines the rests, and businesses in several other major cit- as votes were being tallied White House winner and the magic figure was ies have boarded up windows as a precaution. to decide the next American in reach with several states expected to an- In stark contrast to Trump’s unprecedent- president. nounce their results on Thursday. ed rhetoric about being cheated, Biden has The knife-edge US The former senator from Delaware cur- sought to project calm, reaching out to a nation presidential race was tilted rently has 253 electoral votes — or 264 if the 11 torn by four years of polarizing leadership and toward Democrat Joe Biden electoral votes from the southwestern state of traumatized by the COVID-19 pandemic. early Thursday, but Presi- Arizona are included. “We have to stop treating our opponents dent Donald Trump claimed Fox News and AP news agency projected Demonstrators are seen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Thursday. (AFP) as enemies,” Biden said Wednesday. “What he was being cheated and Biden as the winner in Arizona on Tuesday brings us together as Americans is so much went to court to try and night. But other outlets have yet to do so and With defeat looming, Biden has sought to stronger than anything that can tear us apart.” stop vote counting. vote-counting continues in the state, where Trump launched multiple project calm, The head of an international observer mis- Foreign ministry spokes- Biden has a fairly healthy lead. legal challenges on reaching out to a sion to the US elections called Trump’s de- woman Maria Zakharova The Democratic hopeful could pick up Wednesday, announcing nation torn by four mands that vote-counting be halted a “gross said that both candidates had an equal chance of the votes needed for victory from other states lawsuits in Georgia, years of polarising abuse of office” on Thursday. where counting was continuing on Thursday — Michael Link told the German daily Stutt- winning and pointed out Georgia, Nevada or Pennsylvania. Michigan and Pennsylvania leadership and garter Zeitung that Trump’s false allegations “obvious shortcomings With 86 percent of the vote counted, Biden and demanding a recount traumatized by the of fraud could pose “a danger that goes far be- in the American electoral has a razor-thin 8,000-vote lead in Nevada, in Wisconsin. COVID-19 pandemic. yond election day.” system.” which has six electoral votes. “Even if he were to admit defeat and hand “This is partly due to Nevada was won by Hillary Clinton in over office properly, his supporters, incited the archaic nature of the 2016 and much of the outstanding vote is Trump prematurely declared victory early out his upset victory over Hillary Clinton. by rhetoric, may see violence as a legitimate relevant legislation and a from areas of the western state that skew to- Wednesday and threatened to seek Supreme With defeat looming, Trump launched tool because they no longer feel democrati- lack of regulation in a num- wards Democrats. Court intervention to stop vote-counting but it multiple legal challenges on Wednesday, an- cally represented,” said Link, who works for ber of fundamental points,” Trump, 74, has sizeable leads in Georgia has continued nonetheless. nouncing lawsuits in Georgia, Michigan and the Organization for Security and Co-opera- she said during her weekly and Pennsylvania but Biden has been mak- Pennsylvania, Biden’s birthplace, has 20 Pennsylvania and demanding a recount in Wis- tion in Europe. press brieng. ing gains as the votes continue to be tallied electoral votes and was considered one of the consin, where Biden won by just 20,000 votes. Russia’s foreign ministry also voiced fears Zakharova also said and his campaign is confident he can over- major prizes in Tuesday’s election. In Michigan, the campaign filed a suit to that a disputed election could lead to unrest. Russia hopes the United take the president. Georgia, with 16 electoral votes, has been a halt vote tabulation, saying its “observers” were Russia hopes the United States will be States will be able to elect “STOP THE COUNT!” Trump tweeted on reliably Republican state but could land in the not allowed to watch at close distances. able to elect the next president in “full com- the next president in “full Thursday morning. Democratic column for the first time since Bill And while Trump was demanding that pliance with the American constitution,” for- compliance with the Ameri- “ANY VOTE THAT CAME IN AFTER Clinton won it in 1992. vote-counting be halted in Georgia and Penn- eign ministry spokeswoman Maria can constitution.” ELECTION DAY WILL NOT BE COUNTED!” Trump won both states in 2016 in carving sylvania — where he is leading — his support- Zakharova said. How the United States chooses its president DPA Q: What is the Electoral College? In order to win the presidency, a How did people cast their ballots ing deadlines, only months ballots handed in at WASHINGTON A: In the US, the president is not candidate needs 270 electors out this year? before the election due to the polling stations might directly elected by a count of the of the 538. As occurred in 2016, Voting took place in person across coronavirus pandemic. favour Trump, while mail-in ballots tend US President Donald Trump is vying nationwide popular vote. Instead, the when Trump won, it is possible to get the country on Tuesday but some 100 Trump has repeatedly claimed that to favour Biden. for a second term in the White House, 50 states and Washington DC have elected to the White House without million ballots had already been cast, votes handed in through the US Postal challenged by Democratic nominee Joe a specic number of electors in the obtaining the most votes nationwide. by mail or at a designated early voting Service - a system that is fully legal How many people voted in total? Biden, 77, a former vice president. Electoral College proportionate to their The nal votes counted in just polling station. There was an unprece- and used by tens of millions of people The US saw a sharp uptick in the The huge democratic exercise is population size. one undecided state can give a dented take-up in early voting this year. - could be subject to fraud. There were raw number of voters who cast ballot now on a knife edge with the results Nearly all states have a winner- candidate victory in that state, giving several court challenges regarding in this year’s election, with data from coming down to a nal few key states. takes-all system, in which the candi- them all the allocated Electoral Col- What’s the deal with postal ballots? mail-in voting even before the election, the US Elections Project estimating dpa explains why these last results date with the most votes gets all the lege votes, and pushing them over Several states changed the rules some reaching the Supreme Court. that some 160 million people took count so much. electors. the 270 line. for mail-in voting, for instance regard- Polls have indicated that most part in the election.

Four die in European virus ‘explosion’ as England locks down Algeria war hero and Guatemala protest icon dies landslides AFP schools will stay open. LONDON “For us, it’s absolutely in- caused by sane,” Faraj Faraj, head of op- AFP the Hirak protests movement’s ENGLAND became the latest erations at the London food ALGIERS slogan “civilian state, not mili- storm Eta European country to enter a market Mercato Metropolitano, tary!” and vowed “we will con- second coronavirus lockdown told AFP. LAKHDAR Bouregaa, a highly tinue the fight!”. AFP on Thursday as the continent “To go through this again, respected veteran of Algeria’s Social media users paid GUATEMALA CITY emerged as the region with the just before Christmas, is actu- war of independence against tribute to Bouregaa. most infections and the United ally death by a thousand cuts.” France and a key figure in an “We will remember him AT least four people, includ- States set a new daily record To try to soften the blow, fi- anti-regime protest movement, for his determination to keep ing two children, died in land- with nearly 100,000 cases. nance minister Rishi Sunak an- has died at the age of 87. pressing forwards, to pass on slides as tropical depression European governments nounced Britain will continue “Lakhdar Bouregaa is now the torch to young people,” Eta powered through Guate- have imposed tough new re- to pay up to 80 percent of wages under God’s protection,” his wrote one Twitter user, adding mala after wreaking devasta- strictions in an attempt to con- for private-sector workers until son Hani Bouregaa wrote on that Bouregaa had possessed tion in parts of neighbouring tain a fresh wave of the pan- the end of March. Facebook late Wednesday, two the “rare” quality of being a war Central American countries, demic across the continent that Britain is among the world’s weeks after the veteran’s family hero who avoided being stuck officials said Thursday. has once again become the epi- hardest-hit countries with just announced he had contracted in the past. The Hirak protests The deaths brought the toll centre of the health crisis. A view of a deserted Regent street in central London on Thursday. (AFP) over one million virus cases and coronavirus. The longtime op- flooded the streets of Algerian in Central America to eight The latest data shows more nearly 48,000 deaths. position political figure, who cities in early 2019, sweeping after Eta tore into northern than half of the some 500,000 French students protest virus risk in class Denmark announced it spent the last half of 2019 in long-time president Abdelaziz Nicaragua as a Category 4 fresh cases recorded glob- would cull its entire population prison for his role in the Hirak Bouteflika from power. hurricane on Tuesday causing ally each day last week were in RENNES: Protesting students staged blockades at several high of more than 15 million minks mass protest movement, was Protesters continued to mudslides that killed two min- Europe, and on Thursday the schools across France on Thursday, burning trash cans to press for after a mutation of the new buried at the Sidi Yahia cem- rally in their hundreds of thou- ers, as well as two young girls continent’s 11.6 infections sur- better coronavirus protection measures in an environment many coronavirus was found to have etary in the hills above Algiers. sands to demand deep political in neighboring Honduras. passed Latin America and the fear could be fuelling the pandemic’s rapid spread. spread to people from the otter- Hundreds of mourners reforms, only suspending dem- The children in Guate- Caribbean’s 11.4 million. It was the third day of demonstrations by teenagers at high like mammals. turned out to pay their respects, onstrations as the coronavirus mala, aged two and 11, died in The World Health Organi- schools, or lycees, sometimes with the backing of teachers, claim- Prime Minister Mette Fred- despite coronavirus restrictions pandemic prompted a nation- the village of Los Triagles, in zation’s regional director for ing that “non-existent” anti-infection measures are placing them eriksen, whose nation is the on gatherings. Some shouted wide lockdown. the country’s northern Quiche Europe Hans Kluge said there at risk. Several hundred students blockaded the lycee of Bourdon- world’s largest exporter of mink department, when a landslide had been a COVID-19 “explo- nieres in Nantes in western France, holding up trafc outside and fur, said the discovery could swept away their family dwell- sion” in Europe. burning trash cans, according to police who dispersed the gathering threaten the effectiveness of any ing, said David de Leon of the “We do see an explosion... and arrested two people. In a statement on Instagram, a group call- future COVID-19 vaccine. Disaster Reduction Coordinat- in the sense it only takes a ing itself the “Bourdonnieres high school movement” denounced France meanwhile locked ing Committee, CONRED. couple of days to have over the “the endangerment of teachers and pupils... with all the mixing in a down last week in the face of Another person died in European region an increase high school of 2,000 students, notably in the canteen where social soaring infections, but the may- a village in the same region, of one million cases,” he told distancing is impossible”. In nearby Saint-Nazare, police had to or of Paris announced Thursday where two other people are re- AFP, adding: “We see little by intervene at the Aristide Briand high school, and in Tours in central that stores selling alcohol and ported missing. little the mortality increasing France, teenagers blocked access to their school using trash cans food to late-night shoppers will The fourth victim died as well.” and pallets. (AFP) be forced to close at 10 pm to in Chinaulta, just north of England’s 56 million peo- “avoid gatherings”. Guatemala City. Eta devas- ple re-entered a lockdown In Italy, shops selling non- tated coastal areas of northern on Thursday, after crowds clashed with police, including in planned to run until Decem- essential goods will be shut Nicaragua before weakening queued outside soon-to-close parts of London and the north- ber 2 and mandate a return from Friday in hard-hit “red to a tropical depression by shops, booked a last-minute ern city of Leeds, as scepticism to working from home where zone” areas and people large- Wednesday as it pushed north haircut or headed to the pub mounts about the return to possible, along with the ly confined to their homes Mourners carry the cof n of Lakhdar Bouregaa, a highly respected through Honduras, Guatema- for a final pint. stringent curbs. closure of all non-essential except for work, health and veteran of Algeria’s war of independence against France, in Algiers la and Costa Rica. Some late-night revellers The new restrictions are shops and services, while emergencies. on Thursday. (AFP) Ant Group’s IPO asco reects battle for China’s nancial soul PAGE 10

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28,420.02 9,889.46 41340.16 1,947.60 +572.36 PTS +162.51 PTS +724.02 PTS GOLD +2.71 % Bank of England announces £150bn DOW QE SENSEX extra cash stimulus PAGE 9 PRICE PERCENTAGE PRICE PERCENTAGE 25.17 BRENT 41.00 -0.56 % WTI 38.84 -0.79% SILVER +5.32 % Qatari stocks rebound sharply to resume weekly gaining trend After three weeks of consecutive losses, the Qatar Stock Exchange main index gained 2.05 percent during the week to close at 9,889.46 points Qatar Central Bank Governor Sheikh Abdullah bin Saoud Al Thani receives ISO certi cations given to Qatar Credit Bureau in the elds of cybersecurity systems and business continuity. SATYENDRA PATHAK DOHA

QATAR’S stock market re- Cybersecurity helps sumed gaining trend on a weekly basis as Qatari stocks rebounded sharply during the week to make up for most of the losses suffered in the Qatar Credit Bureau previous weeks. After three weeks of con- secutive losses, the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) Index get ISO certi cations gained 2.05 percent during the week to close at 9,889.46 points. Market capitalisation QNA increased by 1.6 percent to DOHA QCB Governor Sheikh reach QR574 billion against Abdullah bin Saoud Al QR565.1 billion at the end of QATAR Credit Bureau re- Thani said that it was yet the previous week. ceived two ISO certifications another achievement for The week, however, saw in cybersecurity systems and Qatar Credit Bureau. He lower liquidity compared to business continuity, after it praised the center’s the previous week. successfully passed a security employees and its part- Trading value during the audit. week decreased by 26.1 per- The certification is a reflec- ners for their efforts in cent to reach QR1.57 billion tion of the bureau’s efforts to implementing the strategy against QR2.13 billion in adopt the best international and for their dedication to the previous trading week. practices, particularly in se- providing trusted solutions QNB Group was the top value The QSE market capitalisation increased by 1.6 percent to reach QR574 billion. curing digital transactions to their clients. traded stock during the week and monitoring cybersecurity with the total traded value of IQ was the largest con- in the positive territory. mainly supported by the risks. It was also a result of the Sheikha Maryam bint Khalifa field of credit as well as an ob- QR163.3 million. tributor to the index’s weekly The industrial sector, which gains of 162.51 points bureau’s comprehensive cy- Al-Thani expressed her de- jective tool to estimate the risk Trading volume de- gain, adding 69.6 points to gained 4.25 percent, was the m a d e b y t h e e x c h a n g e o n bersecurity strategy in cooper- light with the achievement, of customers. creased by 22.3 percent to the index. QNB was the sec- b e s t p e r f o r m i n g s e c t o r f o r Thursday. ation with OISSG Consultancy stressing the importance of The digital score list cus- reach 990.1 million shares ond biggest contributor to the week. The day witnessed the (OISSG). Intertek awarded the providing good services to tomers in order based on against 1.274 billion shares the mentioned gain, add- The banking and finan- volume of shares traded de- certifications to the bureau for the center’s clients. the credit report informa- in the previous trading week. ing 45.2 points to the in- cial services sector, which creased to 128 million from its effort. The bureau provides ac- tion for each customer as it is Investment Holding dex. Moreover, QIB added gained 1.65 percent, was 200.143 million on Wednes- Commenting on the oc- curate and comprehensive preserved in the Qatar Cred- Group (IGRD) was also the a n o t h e r 2 3 . 6 p o i n t s t o t h e also vital in lifting the main day. The value of shares, how- casion, Qatar Central Bank credit on individuals and or- it Bureau’s database, also top volume traded stock overall index. index higher. ever, increased to QR280.912 (QCB) Governor Sheikh Ab- ganisations in Qatar to help it enables lenders to assess during the week with a total Of the 47 listed compa- Except for the transporta- million from QR279.842 mil- dullah bin Saoud Al Thani reliably evaluate their credit risks clearly, hence it helps traded volume of 211 million nies, 25 companies ended the tion sector, all other sectors lion on Wednesday. said that it was yet another worthiness. It is considered them achieve their strategic shares. week higher, while 18 fell. made gains. The week saw Indices of all sectors achievement for Qatar Credit one of QCB’s most important goals. The number of transac- Qatar Cinema and Film both Islamic and convention- ended in the green zone on Bureau. He praised the cent- supporting tools in enhancing Credit Scoring Mark is- tions also decreased by 16.6 Distribution Company was al stocks close in the green. Thursday. The QSE Total er’s employees and its part- the effectiveness of regulat- sued by Qatar Credit Bureau is percent to reach 39,801 trans- the best performing stock for Both Qatari and foreign Return Index gained 1.67 ners for their efforts in imple- ing financial institutions, and an indicator to the possibility actions against 47,699 trans- the week, with a gain of 19.8 institutional investors re- percent to close at 19,012.16 menting the strategy and for lowering credit risk through of a customer’s default over a actions in the previous week. percent. On the other hand, mained bullish throughout points. QSE Al Rayan Is- their dedication to providing sound policy and maintaining period of time. Industries Qatar (IQ), Inma Holding (IHGS) was the week as they bought more lamic Index increased 1.45 trusted solutions to their cli- accurate data. Credit Scoring Mark is QNB Group (QNB) and Qatar the worst-performing stock than what they sold during percent to close at 4,051.17 ents that helps develop the fi- Credit Scoring Mark issued ranged from 300-850, where Islamic Bank (QIB) were the with a decline of 9.6 percent. the five trading days of the points. QSE All Share Index nancial sector. by Qatar Credit Bureau, is a the largest number indicates a primary contributors to the The week saw six of the week. u p 1 . 6 8 p e r c e n t t o c l o s e a t Qatar Credit Bureau CEO standard reference tool in the lower severity level. weekly index gain. seven sector indices close The weekly gain was 3,058.79 points.

Will COVID-19 spur green bond issuances in emerging markets? TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK to €10.5 billion. day’s policy settings, it is on DOHA Elsewhere in Europe, track to set new records for Sweden and Hungary also deployment every year after AS many countries turn to launched their first ever 2022,” said Fatih Birol, ex- debt to help fund their re- green bonds this year. ecutive director of the IEA. coveries from the coronavi- In terms of emerging mar- As OBG has detailed, rus pandemic, an increasing kets, in June the Indonesian emerging markets have been number of governments and government issued a $2.5 among those shaping this companies are looking at billion green sukuk (Islamic trend towards renewable en- sustainability-focused finan- bond), its third venture into ergy following the outbreak of cial instruments to fund ma- the sustainable debt market. COVID-19. jor projects, Oxford Business Corporate entities within “From a policy perspec- Group (OBG) has said in its emerging markets have also tive, every government should latest report. turned to green bonds to fund try to promote green energy According to data com- new developments. more aggressively. Covid-19 piled by industry analysts, In September, Qatar Na- has cleared a path for clean some $200 billion in green tional bank became the first energy by changing lifestyles,” bonds were issued globally in company to issue a green Bundit Sapianchai, president the first nine months of the bond in the Qatar, raising and CEO of Thai renewable year, which is a 12 percent in- $600 million. energy company BCPG, told crease on 2019. While figures Meanwhile, building on OBG in an interview in June. lagged behind 2019 levels for its government’s use of sover- “From an investment per- much of the year, 2020’s is- eign green bonds, in October spective, in March 2020 share suances look set to eclipse Indonesian power company prices of companies across last year’s record-breaking Star Energy Geothermal sold the energy industry fell by result following a surge in the the country’s first green cor- more than 50 percent from third quarter. porate bond with an invest- Some $200 billion in green bonds were issued globally in the rst nine months of the year. their pre-COVID-19 prices. Significant developments ment-grade rating, raising There is a strong consensus took place in Germany, which $1.1 billion. energy projects has remained by Paris-based International 5.3 percent. ment in renewable projects is that green energy is the future issued its inaugural sovereign Although the economic remarkably consistent when Energy Agency (IEA) in Octo- While the report fore- projected to increase by 0.9 emerging segment for the in- green bond in September, fallout of COVID-19 has af- compared to the hydrocar- ber, predicts that global ener- casts that investment in oil, percent. dustry,” he added. “Thus, this valued at €6.5 billion and fected overall energy in- bons industry. gy investment will fall by 18.3 coal and gas will fall by 8.5 “I see solar becoming the is an opportunity for green plans to launch a second later vestment this year, the de- The ‘World Energy Out- percent this year, with total percent, 6.7 percent and 3.3 new king of the world’s elec- funds and green investors to in November, taking its total velopment of renewable look 2020’ report released energy demand dropping by percent, respectively, invest- tricity markets. Based on to- buy shares at a cheaper price.” Economy & Business Friday, November 6, 2020 09 EU warns no return to pre-pandemic economy before 2023

AFP whether more stimulus would percent next year, much lower instead of the minus 8.7 pre- The downturn has led BRUSSELS be needed to avert more last- Hopes dashed than the 6.1 percent it predict- dicted earlier, the EU said. member states to open the ing damage. The soured outlook ed in July. But, unlike earlier hopes, purse strings in the hopes of A second wave of the corona- “We never counted on a dashed hopes for a In effect, renewed disrup- EU economic output “will not saving their economies and virus pandemic has stalled a V-shaped recovery. Now we tions across the continent will return to pre-pandemic levels public deficits have widened nascent recovery in Europe, know for sure that we won’t quick turnaround of “put the recovery on hold in by 2022,” warned commission to more than 10 percent in the the EU said on Thursday, have one,” Gentiloni said. the European economy the short term”, Gentiloni Vice President Valdis Dom- case of France, Italy, Spain warning that the economy In its forecast, Brussels and raised questions said, but added that the out- brovskis. and Belgium. would not return to pre-virus pointed to a whole series of whether more stimulus look was subject to “extremely All 19 eurozone countries As a clear consequence, normality before 2023. danger signs, including higher would be needed to high uncertainty”. are mired in recession this the debt of the member states “The rebound has been in- unemployment and soaring avert more lasting The loss of steam came de- year, but three are particularly is expected to soar in 2020 terrupted,” the EU’s economic debt levels for countries that damage. spite a better-than-expected hard hit -- Spain with a dive of and will exceed 100 percent affairs commissioner Paolo will need to keep spending to recovery in the middle of 2020 12.4 percent, Italy at minus of GDP in the eurozone as a Gentiloni told reporters as he revive their economies. ● Eurozone economy is expected to expand by just 4.2% which limited the depth of this 9.9 percent and France at mi- whole. announced new forecasts. next year, much lower than the 6.1% predicted in July. year’s historic recession. nus 9.4 percent. The commission called on The soured outlook ‘Recovery on hold’ The economy in the 19 Germany, the bloc’s lead- the European Central Bank to dashed hopes for a quick The European Commis- ● All 19 eurozone countries are mired in recession this year, countries that use the sin- ing economy, has limited the keep doing all it can to offset turnaround of the European sion said the eurozone econo- but three are particularly hard hit — Spain, Italy and France. gle currency would crash by damage, with GDP expected the negative consequences of economy and raised questions my would expand by just 4.2 minus 7.8 percent in 2020, to fall 5.6 percent in 2020. this heavy debt. Stocks rise again on expectations Bank of England announces of divided US govt AFP NEW YORK £150bn extra cash stimulus WALL Street stocks rose for It forecasts the a fourth straight day early Thursday, shrugging off un- British economy certainty over the US presi- to shrink 11% this dential contest and a grim new record US coronavirus year, worse than cases. Analysts say the rally prior guidance of a seems to be built on expecta- 9.5% contraction tions for more benign regula- “What the market knows tory and tax policy following and what it believes, though, Tuesday’s elections, with di- rests strongly on the premise AFP vided government expected to of there being a split Congress, LONDON continue in Washington. so it is key for the market, in About 15 minutes into light of its post-Election Day THE Bank of England on trading, the Dow Jones Indus- response, that it stays that Thursday unveiled an extra trial Average was up 1.6 per- way,” said Briefing.com ana- £150 billion in cash stimulus cent at 28,295.42. lyst Patrick O’Hare. and forecast a deeper coro- The broad-based S&P 500 Meanwhile, economic data navirus-induced recession as gained 1.8 percent to 3,506.94, released Thursday showed England began a second lock- while the tech-rich Nasdaq new applications for unem- down. Composite Index jumped 2.2 ployment benefits last week Holding its benchmark percent to 11,843.00. held essentially steady at interest rate at a record-low While there is still no of- 751,000, rather than declining 0.1 percent, the BoE added ficial winner of the US presi- as expected. The data was re- that it was lifting quantitative dential contest, former Vice leased one day after the Unit- easing (QE) stimulus by the President Joe Biden is within ed States reported more than equivalent of $195 billion as it striking distance of achieving 99,000 new coronavirus cas- seeks to boost lending by retail 270 electoral votes following es, worsening what is already banks and stimulate UK eco- victories in key swing states the world’s largest outbreak. nomic growth. Michigan and Wisconsin. Against this backdrop, It forecast the British But analysts expect the Re- the Federal Reserve was set economy to shrink 11 percent publicans to maintain control to conclude a two-day policy this year, worse than prior of the Senate, although again meeting on Thursday. Any guidance of a 9.5-percent con- the final results depends on signal of the central bank’s traction. a couple of outstanding con- willingness to roll out new Output was set to rebound The Bank of England on Thursday forecast a deeper coronavirus-induced recession as England began a second lockdown. tests, including one that will tools to help the economy by 7.25 percent next year but not be decided until January. would be watched. less than the central bank’s Prime Minister Boris John- nesses and financial markets nomic backdrop and the need rather a strength, and that will previous prediction of 9.0-per- son’s government seeks to to these developments,” the to give people and businesses not change,” he said, adding cent growth. stem a second wave of Cov- bank said in a statement. security through the winter, I the government had provided British finance minister id-19 after similar action else- BoE governor Andrew Bai- believe it is right to go further.” £200 billion of fiscal support Rishi Sunak later announced where in Europe. ley, speaking to reporters on a The scheme, first intro- since March. a new multi-billion-pound The initial lockdown that conference call, described the duced as the UK entered an Thursday’s BoE announce- Little improvement in US coronavirus support package, lasted around three months bank’s latest action as a re- initial lockdown in late March, ment took the central bank’s notably a lengthy extension until mid-June sparked Brit- sponse to an “extraordinary” had been due to end on Octo- total QE stimulus amount to jobless claims before vote of his government’s furlough ain’s deepest recession on re- global health emergency. ber 31 and replaced by a much £895 billion. AFP adjusted new applications filed jobs scheme to the end of cord. watered-down package. The bank has now pumped WASHINGTON in the week ended October 31, March. The BoE on Thursday said Jobs support But with England again in out £450 billion of fresh QE more than expected and es- “The bank’s forecasts... “the outlook for the economy Sunak’s extension of the lockdown, Sunak had extend- during the pandemic. NEW US jobless claim data re- sentially flat from the previous show economic activity is remains unusually uncertain”. furlough scheme for at least ed the scheme by one month Prior to this it had pumped leased Thursday showed little week’s upwardly revised rate. supported by our substantial The outlook, it added, “de- one year sees the state contin- before deciding to go much hundreds of billions of pounds improvement in the week be- Jobless claims spiked fiscal and monetary policy pends on the evolution of the ue to pay up to 80 percent of further with the latest an- into the UK economy over the fore President Donald Trump into the millions beginning in action,” the chancellor of the pandemic and measures taken wages for millions of private- nouncement. past decade in the wake of stood for reelection against March after businesses began exchequer told lawmakers as to protect public health, as sector workers across the UK. Sunak on Thursday reject- the global financial crisis and challenger Joe Biden, indicat- shutting down to stop COV- he launched his latest plan to well as the nature of, and tran- “As the Bank of England ed accusations from the main Brexit. ing widespread unemploy- ID-19 from spreading, and combat virus fallout. sition to, the new trading ar- has said, the economic recov- opposition Labour party that Under QE, the BoE pur- ment persists months after while they’ve since dropped rangements between the Eu- ery has slowed and the eco- his Conservative government chases assets such as govern- business shutdowns to stop dramatically, the latest read- New lockdown ropean Union and the United nomic risks are skewed to the had been slow to respond to ment and corporate bonds, COVID-19 began. ing remains above the worst England on Thursday be- Kingdom” post Brexit. downside,” he told parliament. virus-ravaged businesses. with the aim of boosting lend- The Labour Department single week of the 2008-2010 gan a minimum four weeks of “It also depends on the re- “Given this significant un- “It’s not a weakness to ing and investment to stimu- reported 751,000 seasonally global financial crisis. stay-at-home restrictions, as sponses of households, busi- certainty, the worsening eco- be agile and fast-moving but late economic activity.

GWC provides electronic scooters to employees at Logistics Village

The Gulf Warehousing Company has introduced electronic scooters for employees to move around the GWC’s Logistics Village in Qatar. The rechargeable Falcon Scooters were provided as part of a corporate social responsibility pilot programme to promote sustainability. The programme also coin- cides with the ongoing Qatar Sustainability Week. The e-scooters will help the GWC staff cover the 1 million square metre facility, which also features charging points. (TNN) 10 Friday, November 6, 2020 Economy & Business GM rides US love Ant Group’s IPO asco reects for trucks, SUVs to blowout Q3 profits battle for China’s nancial soul AFP Questions arise over how the $34 billion IPO got so close only to collapse at the nish line NEW YORK AFP Chinese public figures rare- AMERICA’S love of big au- SHANGHAI ly call out the government, and tos translated into blowout the reaction was swift. results Thursday for Gen- CHINA’S last-minute abandon- A series of commentaries eral Motors, which also Pro t up 72% ment of Ant Group’s record- in government media mouth- benefited from recovering GM scored a 72 percent breaking IPO stems from an pieces pushed back against Ma, sales in China following a increase in third-quarter intensifying battle for the soul warning of extensive risks from big hit amid the coronavi- pro t to $4.0 billion from of the nation’s financial sys- online lenders like Ant Group rus pandemic. the year-ago period. That tem that the fintech giant and and vowing tighter supervision. The US auto giant, its charismatic leader Jack Ma Things came to a head Mon- which recently launched translated into earnings of helped to ignite. day when Ma and two other Ant new sport utility vehicles $2.78 per share, more than Global markets were executives were summoned to a to accompany its fleet of re- twice the expected level. stunned Tuesday when Ant’s re- highly unusual meeting with fi- vamped pickup trucks, en- Revenues of $35.5 billion cord-breaking $34 billion IPO nancial regulators. joyed lofty profit margins were roughly at compared was abruptly shelved, frustrat- Exact details of the talks in North America, fueled by with last year’s level. ing investors eager for a piece of remain unknown, but the next strong vehicle pricing and the fast-growing company. day the Shanghai exchange tight auto inventory. Profit margins were “so The debacle has prompted pulled the IPO. Executives spoke of great” during the period, head-scratching over how the Ma’s critiques “didn’t sit “pricing power” in the US, that they could prompt IPO got so close -- shares were well with regulators, many of partly in the aftermath analysts to boost longterm to begin trading Thursday -- whom have been grappling of US auto plant closures forecasts for the auto giant, only to collapse at the finish with the risks of micro-lend- for about two months this said a note from JPMorgan line. ing”, said Alex Capri, a research spring due to Covid-19. Chase. Analysts say it was the cul- fellow at Hinrich Foundation. Production resumed in The better-than-expect- mination of an escalating rivalry “Ant has grown too large May under strict safety ed results showed GM’s between Ma, Ant’s co-founder and too influential as a financial protocols. ability to “manage the busi- and the billionaire founder of institution in China, something “You really have this ness through a global econ- Alibaba, and a state-dominated The Ant Group made its name via its main product Alipay, the online payments platform and super-app that will not be tolerated by the demand out there that we omy under severe stress,” Chinese banking and regulatory that is now deeply embedded in China’s economy. (ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP) (ruling Communist Party),” Ca- haven’t seen in a long time, the company said. system controlled by the Com- pri said. especially for full sized Car sales in North munist Party that has become Experts say a robust on- pickups,” Chief Executive America fell compared uncomfortable with Ant’s grow- line lending sector is needed to Mary Barra said on CNBC. with the year-ago peri- ing power. Alibaba’s y-o-y revenue jumps 30% meet the needs of ordinary con- “We just keep seeing de- od, but GM said US sales Ant Group made its name sumers but that China has rea- mand for trucks continuing increased sequentially via its main product Alipay, the AFP as overall Chinese consumer last year and hammered its son to fear a borrowing binge. to grow.” throughout the quarter. online payments platform and SHANGHAI spending -- rose to 155 bil- economy earlier in 2020. Bad debt in the country’s Barra said in an earlier Profits were boosted by super-app that is now deeply lion yuan ($23 billion). Alibaba has said the chaotic financial system is a briefing with reporters that cost-cutting efforts as GM embedded in China’s economy. CHINESE e-commerce lead- The announcement pandemic may be helping perennial risk, and regulators she was confident that GM has shifted investment But the company has also er Alibaba on Thursday re- comes ahead of China’s No- e-commerce as consumers launched a crackdown on a would be able to maintain from sedan models in the expanded into offering loans, ported solid 30 percent year- vember 11 “Single’s Day” opt for the safety of online growing nationwide credit ad- auto production despite US to electric vehicles and credit, investments and insur- on-year revenue growth for shopping festival next week, shopping. diction three years ago owing to rising COVID-19 cases in trucks. ance to hundreds of millions the July-September quarter, which was popularised Alibaba’s profit for the fears of a financial meltdown. the US. Global car sales fell of consumers and small busi- providing some much-need- by Alibaba and is now the quarter fell 60 percent, But Ant now boasts around “When the protocols compared with the year- nesses, spurring fear and jeal- ed good news amid turmoil world’s biggest annual shop- however, to 28.7 billion 500 million users of its loan are followed, we don’t have ago period and dropped in ously in a wider banking system over its Ant Group affiliate’s ping event. yuan compared to last year, and credit products, which al- facilities spread,” she said, most regions. An exception geared more for supporting abandoned IPO. Alibaba’s latest quarter- when it booked a significant low consumers to take out cash adding that the company was China, which scored an state policy and large corpora- Hangzhou-based Ali- ly earnings provided further one-time gain upon receiv- loans or access revolving credit has brought on temporary 11.9 percent increase in car tions. baba said revenue -- a key evidence of China’s recovery ing a 33-percent equity in- lines. workers at times in recent sales from the year-ago pe- As global demand for the measure of the internet gi- from the coronavirus, which terest in its financial arm This has stoked fears of months. riod to 771,425 autos. dual Hong Kong-Shanghai ant’s business health as well emerged in the country late Ant Group. a younger digital generation GM scored a 72 percent Barra cited the need to listing pushed the IPO toward with little risk awareness falling increase in third-quarter get the coronavirus under record valuations -- potentially into a life-long debt spiral, said profit to $4.0 billion from control in the United States handing Ma and Ant Group plugging some of the regula- Group products,” said Philippe weeks ago, saying capital re- Zhang Gang, a strategist with the year-ago period. That as an essential factor in de- even more funding, legitimacy tory gaps that Ant Group had Espinasse, a capital markets quirements were outdated and Central China Securities. translated into earnings of mand. Other key dynamics and clout -- Chinese regulators stepped through, analysts said. consultant and former invest- that China lacked a true “finan- “Because of Ant’s scale and $2.78 per share, more than for sales include whether acted. “Given the magnitude of ment banker. cial ecosystem”. influence, they may dominate twice the expected level. Congress enacts another In recent weeks, new mini- Ant Group’s operations, the The moves angered Ma, 56, Ma likened Chinese banks private lending in the future Revenues of $35.5 bil- round of stimulus spend- mum capital requirements regulators might have felt that who had stood to become Asia’s to “pawn shops” for requir- and ... (acquire) private lending lion were roughly flat com- ing and the unresolved US and other restrictions on on- they did not have an appropri- richest man via the IPO. ing loan collateral and implied companies,” said Zhang, who pared with last year’s level. presidential election. line lending were imposed to ate handle on the flow of money He uncharacteristically that they underserved smaller, feels tighter regulations are guard against “systemic risk”, being processed through Ant lashed out in a speech two younger borrowers. badly needed. Indonesia tumbles into first recession in two decades S’pore’s shoppers cut back AFP recession in 1998 and 1999 Indonesia’s economy was However, the true scale of in Sept after mid-year spree JAKARTA during a regional currency also in better shape than two Activity in Southeast Asia’s the crisis is widely believed to crisis that helped force the res- decades ago, with once-trou- biggest economy slumped be much bigger in Indonesia, DPA 27.4-per-cent surge in July, INDONESIA’S virus-hit econ- ignation of its long-term dicta- bled commercial banks now 3.49 percent on-year in which has one of the world’s BANGKOK the first full month after a “cir- omy contracted in the third tor Suharto. stronger and ample foreign lowest testing rates. cuit breaker” lockdown im- quarter, plunging it into its However, the depth of the currency reserves at the cen- July-September, with tour- President Joko Widodo Singapore’s retail sales posed in response to a surge in first recession since the archi- current decline was easing, the tral bank, Basu said. ism, construction and trade has been widely criticised over fell in September, the Statis- novel coronavirus case num- pelago was mired in the Asian agency said, adding it pointed Governments around the among hardest-hit sectors his government’s handling of tics Department announced bers among migrant workers. financial crisis more than 20 to stronger figures in the last world have been struggling the pandemic, as it appeared on Thursday, suggesting The two-month lockdown years ago. quarter of the year. to contain the coronavirus, hammered growth. to prioritise the economy. the wealthy city-state’s shop- ran until June 2, with many Activity in Southeast Asia’s The economy “continues which has forced the shut- Several million Indone- Boosting annual growth pers are keeping their wallets businesses forced to close biggest economy slumped 3.49 showing a contraction year- down of vast parts of the glob- sians have been laid off or fur- above five percent had been a in their pockets after post- their doors from April 7. percent on-year in July-Sep- over-year but the quarter-on- al economy. loughed as the vast country, key priority for Widodo in his lockdown splurges. Measured year-on-year, tember, the statistics agency quarter recovery was quite Indonesia’s central bank home to nearly 270 million second term, which began late “Most retail industries September shopping in Singa- said Thursday, with tourism, strong”, said Anwita Basu, cut interest rates several times people, has battled to contain last year. recorded declines in sales in pore was down 10.8 per cent, construction and trade among head of Asia Country Risk at this year in a bid to boost the the crisis. On Monday, the president September 2020 on a sea- with the difference partly at- the hardest-hit sectors. Fitch Solutions in Singapore, struggling economy, while Covid-19 infections have signed into law a package of sonally adjusted month-on- tributable to “lower sales of The data marked the sec- highlighting a gradual pickup the government has unveiled topped 420,000 and there pro-business bills aimed at month basis,” the department mobile phones compared to ond consecutive quarter of in manufacturing. more than $48 billion in stim- have been more than 14,000 cutting red tape and drawing said. the high base in September contraction after a 5.3 percent “Some government efforts ulus to help offset the impact deaths, putting Indonesia more foreign investment as The 4.5-per-cent month- last year when there were new decline in April-June. to continue with public works of the virus, which forced a among the worst-hit Asian he pushes an infrastructure- on-month drop came after a mobile phone launches,” ac- Indonesia last suffered a is reflected in that,” she added. large-scale shutdown that countries. focused policy. slight uptick in August and a cording to the department.

OPINION ICT opportunities for Qatar’s youth will empower the nation’s digital development atar has the vision to be- economy. The ICT sector enables nite advantage when it comes to part of the overall ICT Ecosystem, some of the most relevant areas of petitions have seen more than come an advanced society economic diversification and propelling digital transformation. Huawei’s talent ecosystem aims to the field today. These academies 400talented university and college Qby 2030. The government growth, drives innovation and These digital natives are familiar bridge the digital divide, develop operate in partnership with local students in Qatar participate in the is well on its way to achieving its entrepreneurship, and creates with technology, and are attuned local ICT talent, and fulfil corporate educators and institutions, offering past few years. These programs ambitions for sustainable devel- employment opportunities. It is to its possibilities as well as the social responsibilities. Across the courses that cover a wide range of and competitions aim to increase opment and a higher standard of an important catalyst for social potential for its applications in ICT ecosystem there is an urgent technical fields, including rout- ICT knowledge, stimulate youths’ living for all, and the information transformation and economic today’s world. need for large numbers of technical ing and switching, storage, cloud, interest in learning and innova- and communication technology progression. Encouraging more youth to staff who can address the chal- WLAN, cloud computing, big data, tion capabilities, and improve their (ICT) sector is contributing by There is a strong determination pursue careers within the field of lenges posed by this transforma- IoT, and artificial intelligence. To self-learning and problem-solving driving digital transformation and intervention of the Qatari gov- ICT should be a priority for all, tion. There are still not enough ICT date, thousands of talented individ- abilities. throughout the country. To accel- ernment to diversify the economy especially in countries that are professionals in the ICT domain. uals have been trained and certified Providing more opportunities erate this as well as to ensure that by creating a vibrant ecosystem in actively seeking digital transfor- The mismatch between talent through these academies, provid- for the country’s youth to become Qatar’s society continues to benefit the ICT sector. The human devel- mation. Nurturing ICT talent will supply and demand hinders social ing them with the means to launch qualified experts within the field of from the latest technologies in the opment pillar of QNV 2030 calls contribute towards a more robust progress. The gap between the a career in the flourishing ICT ICT will enable Qatar to realize its future, it is essential to develop a for the “development of all Qatar’s and sustainable ICT ecosystem for knowledge learned in the class- industry and helping to address the digital ambitions more quickly. Not new generation of ICT specialists – people to enable them to sustain a Qatar propelled by homegrown room and the skills that are neces- talent shortage. Even with the im- only will this bring digital to every and Qatar’s youth population is the prosperous society” and “to meet talent, which in turn will boost the sary in the real world needs to be pact of COVID-19 and educational person, home and organization, but ideal place to start with this. the needs of this generation with- country’s digital economy, ena- addressed. Therefore, the pool of institutions closed as a result of it will also enable a fully connected, Many of the different perspec- out compromising the needs of bling a more diversified and strong skilled personnel should be provid- the pandemic, students can access intelligent Qatar that thrives on the tives of a knowledge-based econo- future generations”. national economy. ed opportunities to learn and apply online training and certification power and potential of technology. my view ICT as the principal driver With a median age of just 31.5, An Open, Collaborative, and the latest technologies. programs to continue learning. of a fundamental techno economic Qatar’s population is dominated Sustainable ICT Ecosystem Ena- Several ICT academies in Qatar In addition to that, annual — By Frank Fan, CEO of shift toward a knowledge-based by young people, which is a defi- bles Digital Transformation. As offer training and certification in training programs and ICT com- Huawei Qatar QF researchers exploring new technique to assess horse’s readiness ahead of a race FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2020 PAGE 14 Coll and Dessouky make Qatar Classic semis for the rst time

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NEW Zealand’s Paul Coll and Egypt’s Fares Dessouky will face off for a place in a maid- en Qatar Classic final follow- ing their respective victories over World No.6 Marwan ElShorbagy and World No.41 Youssef Ibrahim at the Khalifa International & Squash Com- plex on Thursday. The quarter-finals day of the PSA World Tour Plati- num tournament saw all four matches go all the way to five games, with Coll kicking things off with an 8-11, 11-4, 5-11, 11-9, 11-5 victory to book his spot in the last four of this tournament for the first time. Coll had won only one of his four previous matches against ElShorbagy – which included a loss to the eventual CIB PSA World Tour Finals winner in September – but kept on fight- ing to reach his first Platinum semi-final since the restart of the PSA World Tour. Kiwi Paul Coll lets off steam as he beat Marwan ElShorbagy to make his maiden semi- nal of Qatar Clas- Egyptian Fares Dessouky after defeating compatriot Youssef Ibrahim in the quarter- nal of Qatar Classic at “He’s an all-round quality sic – PSA World Tour Platinum tournament – at the Khalifa International & Squash Complex on Thursday. the Khalifa International & Squash Complex on Thursday. player,” said Coll, who reached the PSA Men’s World Cham- from last year, it’s a nice court edge the win. ward to my match tomorrow. Pyramid of Giza. pionship final in Qatar 12 to play on and I’m really look- “Everyone is saying he is Results I’ll try to recover to the best of “Tarek, his recent consist- months ago. ing forward to another semi- the next Amr Shabana and I Quarter-Finals my ability so I can be prepared ency speaks for itself,” Farag “He’s probably got some final tomorrow.” hope so, we need a Shabana Fares Dessouky (EGY) bt Youssef Ibrahim (EGY) 3-2: 11-4, 12-14, 11-2, 10-12, 11-5 (66m) for a good match again.” said. “I don’t have to praise of the best lengths out of any- World No.12 Dessouky back on tour,” Dessouky said. 4-Paul Coll (NZL) bt 6-Marwan ElShorbagy (EGY) 3-2: 8-11, 11-4, 5-11, 11-9, 11-5 (75m) The other match of the day him much because the way one on tour, and if you let stands between Coll and a “I have been through a lot. 3-Tarek Momen (EGY) bt 8-Joel Makin (WAL) 3-2: 9-11, 11-7, 11-5, 8-11, 11-7 (79m) saw World No.1 Farag topple he has been playing has been him dominate you then you place in the title decider after Many people, they say that 2-Ali Farag (EGY) bt 5-Diego Elias (PER) 3-2: 11-6, 6-11, 11-6, 9-11, 11-7 (69m). Peru’s Diego Elias, winning amazing. I don’t know how you can lose seven or eight points the 26-year-old ousted giant- mentally I am not very strong. Friday Semi-Finals 11-6, 6-11, 11-6, 9-11, 11-7 to can play so many balls to the within a matter of minutes. killer Youssef Ibrahim 11-4, Today I showed how strong I Fares Dessouky (EGY) v 4-Paul Coll (NZL) book a spot in the last four of front and still be so consistent. You’ve got to be on your mettle 12-14, 11-2, 10-12, 11-5 to reach am, I have been through two 3- Tarek Momen (EGY) v 2-Ali Farag (EGY) this tournament for the sec- He is a very unique player and with everything, he gives you his first Platinum semi since surgeries and that is not easy ond time. is very talented, I am looking nothing. I always love a battle April 2019. for anyone. The other guys are Farag was pressed hard by forward to a clean match, but with him, he gives you nothing 21-year-old Ibrahim playing without injuries and it players came through five- Welshman Joel Makin, ending the skills of the languid World not looking forward to how and it’s never easy. caused one of the biggest is not easy to play at this level game battles in today’s quar- a two-match losing run to the No.7 but won the physical bat- much running I will have to do “My first three tourna- shocks in the 19-year history with injuries but I believe in ter-finals. World No.10. tle to claim victory after 69 tomorrow.” ments have been a bit up and of the Qatar Classic with vic- myself and I will keep going.” With a final appearance in “I’m always excited to play minutes. He will go up against The semi-finals on Friday down, I thought I was playing tory over top seed Mohamed On the opposite side of the 2017 allied to his World Cham- here,” Momen said. Momen for the second tour- start at 4pm and will be shown well but I wasn’t really getting ElShorbagy in the previous draw, reigning World Cham- pionship triumph, Momen has “I love the court conditions nament in a row after defeat- live on SQUASHTV, the offi- some of the results that I was round and took Dessouky to pion Tarek Momen will take often performed well on Qa- and I think I play my best ing his fellow Egyptian in the cial Facebook page of the PSA after. I love this court here, five games, but the older man on defending Qatar Classic tari soil but had to hold his squash here because of the set- CIB Egyptian Open final last World Tour (Indian subconti- I’ve got fantastic memories had enough in his locker to champion Ali Farag after both nerve to oust the dangerous up. I’m definitely looking for- month in front of the Great nent only) and beIN Sports.

Indian Premier League Kishan, Bumrah power Mumbai to nal after drubbing Delhi

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ISHAN Kishan’s attacking 55 and four wickets by Jasprit Bumrah powered Mumbai Indians to their sixth Indian Premier League final with a 57-run win over Delhi Capitals on Thursday. The left-handed Kishan put on an unbeaten 60-run partnership with Hardik Pandya, who hit 37 off 14 balls, to steer holders Mum- bai to 200 for five in the first qualifier in Dubai. Delhi could only manage 143 for eight as Bumrah re- turned figures of 4-14 to lead this season’s bowling chart with 27 wickets as four-time Mumbai Indians owner Nita Ambani during the match in Dubai winners Mumbai sealed a di- on Thursday. rect entry into the final on No- vember 10. past Delhi quick Kagiso Raba- opening partner Sharma for a “We know in the big games da’s 25 scalps this season. first-ball nought. runs on the board is always “When you have bowlers Off-spinner Ravichandran critical no matter what the like Bumrah, it makes your life Ashwin took three wickets conditions are,” skipper Rohit easy. And Bumrah and Boult including Sharma, who was Sharma told reporters. are in top form,” said Sharma. trapped lbw for nought, and “You put runs on the “When they play for differ- De Kock. board there is always an addi- ent countries and franchises, Yadav hit his fourth half- tional pressure on the oppo- they have different plans. century of the season in his sition. And also of course our Hats off to them for buying 38-ball 51 before Kishan and bowling unit has been terrific into our plans and executing Pandya finished off the innings through the tournament. The them so well.” with a run-rate of 10 an over. way we played today was ab- But it was the batsmen Delhi coach Ricky Ponting solutely perfect.” who set up the win for Mum- said “under pressure today our The Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi Mumbai Indians players celebrate the fall of Delhi Capitals captain Shreyas Iyer during the Quali er 1 match of Season 13 of the Indian bai with Kishan, Suryakumar execution was miles off”. will get another crack at quali- Premier League (IPL) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in UAE on Thursday. (BCCI) Yadav, Quinton de Kock and Scores: Mumbai Indians 200 fying against either Virat Koh- Pandya taking the attack to the for 5 (Kishan 55*, Suryakumar li’s Royal Challengers Banga- Delhi were reduced to 0-3 vi Shaw and Ajinkya Rahane iant 65 including a sixth-wick- Bumrah kept up the pres- opposition bowlers. 51, de Kock 40, Ashwin 3-29) lore or Sunrisers Hyderabad, after pace spearhead Trent while fellow quick Bumrah et partnership of 71 with Axar sure and struck twice in one De Kock ensured a brisk beat Delhi Capitals 143 for 8 who clash on Friday in an Boult struck twice in his first sent back Shikhar Dhawan. Patel, who made 42, to put up over including Stoinis, bowled start for Mumbai with his 40 (Stoinis 65, Axar 42, Bumrah eliminator. over with the wickets of Prith- Marcus Stoinis made a val- some resistance for Delhi. after his 46-ball knock, to go off 25 deliveries after losing 4-14, Bout 2-9) by 57 runs. 12 Friday, November 6, 2020 Sports Qatar 2022 will shine a positive light on Middle East and the Arab world, says Iraq’s Justin Meram

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member of Iraq’s na- tional team since 2014, AJustin Meram under- stands the Middle East’s pas- sion for football. The US-born midfielder – a familiar face to Major League Soccer fans following spells with Columbus Crew, Orlando City and Atlanta United – qualifies to play for Iraq through his parents. Now playing his trade with Real Salt Lake, the 31-year- old is well positioned to speak about next FIFA World Cup™ hosts, having visited and played in the country on vari- ous occasions during his inter- national career. Justin Meram has been a member of the Iraq national team since 2014. The US-born mid elder Meram – a familiar face to Major League Soccer fans following spells with Colum- In an exclusive interview bus Crew, Orlando City and Atlanta United – quali es to play for Iraq through his parents. with qatar2022.qa, Meram see the culture, the lifestyle Our country was excited. the quality in the Qatari league, gave insight into what fans can and the beautiful stadiums, it’s As players, when we heard the the Saudi league, the UAE in modern history. Play- tling when you’re continuous- A lot of great stadiums, expect when they visit Qatar in going to be an exciting time. news, we were all excited and league, even the Iraqi league, ers will stay and train in ly on the move. Qatar’s size is a some fantastic football, great 2022 and outlined his hopes we all want to do everything I think it’s one of those situa- one location throughout real bonus for teams. They will food and a lot of things that will of being part of the first World How important do you we can to make it possible to tions where Qatar 2022 could the tournament. How be staying put and won’t need surprise you as a tourist. I think Cup in the Middle East and think it is for the World play in this tournament, es- really help these leagues and important is it to avoid to take any flights during the everyone should try visiting the Arab world with the Lions of Cup to head to new regions, pecially with it being so close bring more attention to them. long travel times between tournament. Middle East during their life – Mesopotamia. such as the Middle East? to home and knowing there matches? It’s also a bonus for fans, go and see the culture and the I think it’s very important. are many Iraqis in Qatar. All Qatar 2022 will be held Every athlete knows that who won’t need to travel to way people live there. It’s a very As a proud Iraqi and A lot of people are going to be the countries in the region are in November and Decem- flying takes a toll on your different cities. Qatar will get a simple life for the most part a member of the Iraq na- blown away by the culture of very excited about the World ber. How do you think body, so this will be another lot of great exposure as a tour- with good people. tional team, how excited the Middle East, along with Cup heading to Qatar. that will affect the players advantage for all the teams ist destination. Fans will be ex- are you to see the next the magnificent buildings and, and fans? in Qatar and help them stay periencing the Middle East for Finally, how much of a FIFA World Cup take of course, the passion for foot- Having played in the From my perspective, it’s fresh. During the Asian Cup the first time and enjoying the goal is it for you and your place in neighbouring Qa- ball. I think it’s going to turn Middle East during your going to raise the level [of in 2015 in Australia, we went football. All in all, there’s a lot Iraq teammates to qualify tar in 2022? the minds of people in a posi- career, how would you play]. The temperature will be from playing in Wollongong, of positives for those fans who for Qatar 2022? Obviously, I’m very ex- tive way. describe the passion for perfect for football and I think to Brisbane, to Sydney, to will travel to Qatar in 2022. It’s the biggest goal. We’ve cited. I think it’s going to be football in the region? many of the players will be in Newcastle. After every game done pretty well so far in the fantastic for the Middle East When Qatar was The passion is there, but I peak condition. we were packing our bags, get- And from an experi- qualifiers, so we’ll keep push- and the World Cup. For many awarded the World Cup, think it doesn’t get enough at- ting on flights, traveling, get- ence point of view, what ing one game at a time. Hope- people from around the world what was the reaction of tention. The geography might Qatar 2022 will be the ting to a new hotel, unpacking can those fans expect fully, the best is yet to come for to come to the Middle East to football fans in Iraq? be a reason, but if you look at most compact World Cup and training. It’s a little unset- when they travel to Qatar? Iraq.

Longines Qatar Equestrian Barca need Ter Stegen to seal nervy win Tour Hathab 2020-21 AFP Juventus last week, has come Ter Stegen stars ball too easily by Vladyslav Su- BARCELONA in stark contrast to a stumbling Barca’s goalkeeper was pryaha, who hit Ter Stegen’s start to the season in La Liga. making his first appearance right boot. Third round action LIONEL Messi scored an- A 1-1 draw away at Ala- of the season after recovering other penalty but Barcelona ves on Saturday made it four from a knee injury and the only UEFA Champions League had Marc-Andre ter Stegen to league games without a win rival for his brilliant display Wednesday Results: at QEF from today thank for a nervy Champions and leaves Barcelona sitting came in the opposition’s goal. Group E: At London: Chelsea League 2-1 win over Dynamo 12th in the table, eight points With Dynamo’s two first- (ENG) 3 (Werner 10-pen, 41-pen, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The exciting first three Kiev on Wednesday, which will behind Real Madrid. choice keepers ill, the 18-year- Abraham 50) Rennes (FRA) 0 DOHA rounds of the annual 12-leg do little to ease the pressure on “In the Champions League old Ruslan Neshcheret was At Seville: Sevilla (ESP) 3 top domestic equestrian se- coach Ronald Koeman. we’re fine, in the league we have called up to make only his sec- (Rakitic 42, En-Nesyri 69, 72) THE third round of the fourth ries has seen the experienced Goalkeeper Ter Stegen to change but I’m convinced we ond senior appearance and he Krasnodar (RUS) 2 (Suleymanov season of the Longines Qatar Hamad Ali Al Attiyah lead had to make a string of excel- will,” said Pique. “The mood is put on a superb display. 17, Berg 21-pen) Equestrian Tour Hathab sup- the Big Tour class with a tally lent stops at Camp Nou to save better, there are new players, Barcelona were on top Group F: At Bruges: Club Brugge ported by The Social & Sport of 60 points thus far. Saeed Barca from slipping up against young players who are bringing in the early stages as Messi (BEL) 0 Borussia Dortmund (GER) Contribution Fund 2020-2021 Nasser Al Qadi trails him in a depleted Dynamo side, who dynamism to the group and the won and then converted his 3 (T. Hazard 14, Haaland 18, 32) will get underway at the in- second place with 52 points, were without nine first-team way we play.” fifth-minute penalty before At Saint Petersburg: Zenit Saint door arena of Qatar Equestri- while Nasser Al Ghazali oc- players after they tested posi- Victory against Dynamo Pedri struck the crossbar and Petersburg (RUS) 1 (Erokhin 32) an Federation on Friday. cupies the third spot with the tive for coronavirus. was all-important for morale Antoine Griezmann dragged Lazio (ITA) 1 (Caicedo 82) The mandatory veterinary same number of points. Viktor Tsygankov gave Dy- and for Koeman, whose fu- wide at the far post with the Group G: At Barcelona: Bar- checks for the participating The Medium Tour is led namo hope with 15 minutes ture is uncertain given a new corner gaping. celona (ESP) 2 (Messi 5-pen, horses was done on Thursday by rider Mohammed Saeed left after Messi scored a pen- president will take over in the Pedri, Messi and Ansu Fati Pique 65) Dynamo Kiev (UKR) 1 and the stage is now set for the Haydan (53 points), followed alty and Gerard Pique headed next three months after the all went close with shots but (Tsygankov 75) showjumping action which be- by Cyrine Cherif. On the in but Ter Stegen’s heroics resignation of Josep Maria Kiev survived and as the half At Budapest: Ferencvaros (HUN) gins 3pm today. third place is Rashid Towaim ensured Barcelona held on for Bartomeu. wore on, found a way to make 1 (Boli 90) Juventus (ITA) 4 The two-day round will see Al Marri. their third victory out of three Yet there were no cel- Barca feel uncomfortable. (Morata 7, 60, Dybala 73, Dvali Small and Medium Tour ac- The Longines Qatar in Group G. ebrations from the players at Ter Stegen began by palm- 81-og) tion on the opening day, while Equestrian Tour is being held Their 100 per cent re- full-time and Koeman’s face ing out Vitaliy Buyalskiy’s Group H: At Leipzig: RB Leipzig the Future Riders Class (For behind closed doors following cord so far in the Champions throughout was one of angst header and then Frenkie de (GER) 2 (Nkunku 42, Forsberg beginners and U-14), the Open the coronavirus pandemic and League, which included an im- and frustration as Ter Stegen Barcelona’s German goalkeeper Jong, being deployed at cen- 57-pen) Paris Saint-Germain Class, and the Big Tour will as per the health and safety pressive performance away at was repeatedly called upon. Marc-Andre Ter Stegen. (AFP) tre-back, was pushed off the (FRA) 1 (Di Maria 6). take place on the second and protocols of the Ministry of final day (Saturday). Public Health. FIFA asked to review controversial Saudi Arabia says will host handball rule, UEFA confirm

AFP Chelsea two goals ahead in their F1 GP for rst time next year PARIS 3-0 Champions League win over Rennes on Wednesday. AFP UEFA have asked FIFA Presi- Rennes defender Dalbert, JEDDAH A rider takes dent Gianni Infantino to who had already given away his horse for change the handball rule to the first penalty which had put SAUDI Arabia said on Thurs- vet check stop “growing frustration” Chelsea ahead, was sent off for day it will host a Formula One at QEF on following a spate of penalties a second booking following a Grand Prix for the first time Thursday. awarded for the offence, Euro- VAR review when a Tammy next year, with a night race in pean football’s governing body Abraham shot bounced off his the Red Sea city of Jeddah. confirmed on Thursday. foot onto his arm. “Hosting this event is part of In a letter to Infantino, The decision, and Timo the ‘Vision 2030’ project, with UEFA chief Aleksander Cefer- Werner’s cool finish from the support of our leadership in asked that football’s law- the spot, effectively killed off and especially His Highness the makers adjust the handball the Ligue 1 side’s chances of Crown Prince,” Sports Minis- rule -- which has been in place getting a result at Stamford ter Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki since March last year -- so that Bridge in their first ever sea- said, referring to the kingdom’s referees can once again judge son in the Champions League. transformation plan. Saudi Arabia had been pencilled in for the 2021 season as part of a whether there is intent when a Rennes president Nicolas Saudi Arabia had been record 23-race Formula One programme. player handles the ball. Holveck was livid after the de- pencilled in for the 2021 sea- “The attempt to strictly feat in London, calling referee son as part of a record 23-race Prince Abdulaziz told a press It also staged the Ital- define the cases where han- Felix Zwayer “the man of the Formula One programme, as conference. ian and Spanish Super Cup dling the ball is an offence has match”. the sport seeks to bounce back Formula One has come finals last year – with the resulted in many unfair deci- “I would like someone to from a shortened 2020 season under close scrutiny over the added attraction of football sions which have been met clearly explain to me the rules that has been disrupted by the staging of a race in Bahrain superstars Cristiano Ronal- with growing frustration and for handballs in the box ... the coronavirus pandemic. and the addition of Saudi Ara- do and Lionel Messi. discomfort by the football com- score went to 2-0 without Alfred The kingdom itself is bia is sure to escalate criticism And along with Qatar, munity,” said Ceferin’s letter, (Gomis, the Rennes goalkeeper) emerging from a strict lock- from human rights watchers. which will host the 2022 foot- which was sent on October 27. having to make a save.” down, after the virus infected The kingdom already hosts ball World Cup, Saudi is com- The contents of the letter It was one of many penalty more than 336,000 people, the Dakar Rally, a 12-day peting for the right to host the were confirmed to AFP’s sister decisions which have angered with 5,489 deaths. marathon through the Arabi- 2030 Asian Games. sports agency in Germany, SID. players and managers and “We hope to overcome this an desert, and the all-electric The expanded sporting The news of the letter comes which Ceferin in his letter sug- pandemic and that people will Formula E series, in addition schedule is part of a push to a day after the latest controver- gested was against the “spirit be able to attend, but things to an array of boxing, golf and draw more international tour- sial spot-kick award, which put of the game”. aren’t clear yet in this regard,” tennis events. ists, business and investment. Sports Friday, November 6, 2020 13 Al Emadi’s Pazeer lands another thrilling Group win in Barzan Cup; Mon’nia impressive

Sou ane Saadi rides the Ibrahim Al Malki-trained 6YO Pazeer to a ¼-length victory in the mile contest for Thoroughbreds at Al Rayyan Park on Thursday.

Umm Qarn’s Al Khisah (Toast of New York x Bint Al Sahra) showed some fantastic The winning team of Abdulatif Hussain Al Emadi’s Pazeer which won the feature event, a black-type mile race for Thoroughbreds, in the 8th turn of foot to make an im- Race Meet of QREC at Al Rayyan Park on Thursday. Abdulla Rashid Al Kubaisi presented trophies to the winners of the Gr3 Barzan Cup. pressive career debut. In the 1600m Umm Salal TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK quarter of a length to spare. quarter of a length for his ner up on Qatar debut. Oaks Trial (Local Thorough- DOHA The win was Pazeer’s second 12th career win. Alban Elie Marie De breds 3yo Fillies), the Alban Elie Group level victory. Qatari Saleh Salem Al Mar- Mieulle’s wards swept the top Marie De Mieulle trained filly ABDULATIF Hussain Al Ema- Zuhair Mohsen Zuhair ri rode Khalifa Bin Sheail Al three spots in the Umm Salal was not too far away from the di’s Pazeer (Siyouni x Paran- Maki schooled Alignement Kuwari’s Abu Samrah to a dis- Oaks Trial (Local Purebred leaders under Ronan Thomas. deh) made a dazzling return (Pivotal x Soldata), briefly a tant third in the 2000m race. Arabians 4yo Fillies) with Al As the pace quickened, Thomas to the Al Rayyan Park with a leader on the straight under HH Sheikh Moham- Rabban Racing’s RS Rashee- had his mount move up on the thrilling victory in the Barzan JP Guillambert, had to settle med bin Khalifa Al Thani’s da (AF AlBahar x Agdalya) outside, and soon they were up Cup (QA Gr 3) for Thorough- for third. Mon’nia (Amer x Margouia) managing to stay ahead of front a furlong out, holding on breds (Class 1) 85 & Above) Al Jeryan Stud’s Al Lu- improved her strike rate in two Umm Qarn fillies in the to their advantage for a breezy on turf on Thursday. sail (Footstepsinthesand x Doha with Tomas Lukasek tense final moments of the win with a length and quarter Helmed by Soufiane Saadi Gooey) stayed unbeaten this guiding the filly to her fourth 1850m run. HH Sheikh MohammedbBin Khalifa Al Thani’s homebred Mon’nia (FR) to spare. for the second straight time, season racing to his second win in five starts. With Carlos Henrique in (Amer) won the Umm Salal Oaks Trial on turf. Tomas Lukasek rode HH Sheikh Mohammed Ibrahim Saeed Ibrahim Al straight victory under Ronan Julian Colin Smart’s filly, the saddle, the filly was com- Julian Smart’s trainee to a 2¾-length win in the 1580m run for 4YOs. Bin Khalifa Al Thani’s Eaz Qa- Malki saddled Pazeer grabbed Thomas in the Local Thor- who had a C&D victory on fortable compared to her pre- tar (Amer x Djainka Des Forg- the lead inside the final 100m oughbreds event. her Qatar debut a year ago, vious starts in higher com- x Danehill Revival) went moving up from six furlongs to es) made a fantastic career of the mile long feature with The 6yo, saddled by Hadi had little trouble taking the pany. Once she took the lead, against the expectations to put 1850m. Despite running at the debut winning the Purebred Stefano Ibido’s trainee Domi- Nasser Rashid Al Ramzani, advantage in the Umm Salal she held on against a challenge up a fantastic performance in back of the pack under Marco Arabian Maiden Plate (3 Year nus (Zoffany x Gwen Lady By- chased down Ibrahim Saeed Oaks Trial (Purebred Arabi- by Umm Qarn duo – Soufiane the Umm Salal Oaks Trial Casamento, the filly on the day Olds) (F) (Div 2) in thrilling ron) breathing down his neck Ibrahim Al Malki’s Shaman ans 4yo Fillies) once on the Saadi ridden Ashoura and Ro- (Thoroughbreds (3yo Fillies) had little trouble accelerating fashion. Helmed by Alberto under Luca Maniezzi. Bu Thaila, helmed by Tomas home straight. She went past nan Thomas ridden Abida – (Class 2). on the straight and edging out Sanna for trainer Julian Colin The 6yo Pazeer, however, Lukasek, in a home straight the post two lengths and three by a neck. It was a massive step up in Michael Forest ridden She’s Smart, the filly stayed at the held on to his slim advantage, duel and did enough to edge quarters in front of JP Guil- Meshaal Bin Ali Al At- distance for the Gassim Mo- Our Queen by a quarter of a back of the pack for much of crossing the finish line with a out his chestnut rival by a lambert ridden Arguya, run- tiyah’s Forced (Lethal Force hammad Ghazali trained filly, length for her first career win. the miler. Researchers at Qatar Foundation exploring new technique to assess the readiness of a horse ahead of a race to three different competitions Identifying the and metabolic-based profiling racing-performance was conducted using a tech- nique called mass spectrom- predictors for equines etry, using a platform estab- lished in collaboration with the is a possibility, says Antidoping Lab in Qatar. They EVMC scientist measured 805 metabolites, out of which 437 showed signifi- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK cant alterations after the race. DOHA “We compared the meta- bolic profiles of the horses that “TO finish is to win” is the were eliminated to those that mantra of endurance riding, an finished the race and were able equestrian sport based on long- to identify six metabolites that distance races up to 160 km. It could predict equine perfor- is an extremely strenuous form mance in endurance competi- of horse racing, generally domi- tions. Some of the metabolites nated by Arabian horses due to that we identified could also their renowned stamina. serve as performance indica- The elimination rate in tors of the horses while others endurance riding is between could be used to optimize diet 30-70 percent, with lame- to enhance performance,” said ness, dehydration and meta- Dr. Halama. bolic disorders being the main Dr. Vinardell explained: causes of disqualification. And Doctors working on the research at Qatar Foundation. “Metabolomic allows us to ob- scientists may have the answer serve the metabolic effects of to whether a horse is metaboli- different training regimens at cally “fit” to run such an en- In a collaborative effort between Qatar Foundation entities, researchers a level we have not seen before. durance race. from its Equine Veterinary Medical Center (EVMC), Al Shaqab’s If one horse does better than In a collaborative effort endurance department and Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), the other, could it be because between Qatar Foundation it follows a different training entities, researchers from its have been exploring the use of a technique called “metabolomics” regimen which produces me- Equine Veterinary Medical to assess the readiness of a horse before a race. tabolites that promote perfor- Center (EVMC), Al Shaqab’s mance in endurance riding? endurance department and Similarly, perhaps there is Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar and lifestyle. Any change in gerprint, we can establish the ated with better performance. a particular diet or a dietary (WCM-Q), have been explor- these factors is reflected by a reference or baseline metabol- This field is lagging in supplement that is beneficial ing the use of a technique change in specific metabolite ic readings indicative of that equines despite their preva- at a metabolic level, which if called “metabolomics” to as- levels, which allows them to be organism’s wellness. lence in competitive sports. identified can be recommend- sess the readiness of a horse used as biomarkers” said Dr. “Any changes in the health Some preliminary studies ed to other horses participat- before a race. Tatiana Vinardell, Head of Re- of the organism can be de- have been done in Europe, ing in endurance races. “Metabolomics is a rela- search and Education, EVMC. tected by comparing their but they cannot be applied to “This isn’t just about pre- tively new technology used to A pilot-study on equine metabolic state to their estab- horse races in a desert region dicting a horse’s performance measure hundreds of small metabolomics was inspired lished baseline. If a consider- due to the vastly different in a race, it is also about animal molecules called metabolites, by Prof. Karsten Suhre, Direc- able change is seen between weather conditions. welfare. If we can tell whether that are found in a biological tor of Bioinformatics Core at the two, it can be indicative of “Our aim in this pilot study An Arabian horse being administered an injection as part of the a horse is actually ready before sample. Metabolites are the WCM-Q and his desire to cre- a health problem that should was to perform an in-depth research process at Qatar Foundation. we subject it to a challenging products of constantly oc- ate a “health and fitness pass- be further investigated,” said investigation of the metabolic activity, then why not.” curring and life-sustaining port” for athletes. It turns out Prof. Suhre. consequences of endurance to determine whether an ani- The group studied 62 Having finished this pi- chemical reactions in all liv- that horse endurance races are Metabolomics research in riding, which may ultimately mal is biochemically ready to horses – a mix of pure Ara- lot study, the groups now ing organisms. just the ideal test environment human athletes has provided allow us to establish a meta- participate in an endurance bian and half-Arabian breeds, plans to repeat the study “Their production and re- to explore such an idea. important insights into energy bolic performance profile for competition,” said Dr. Anna all of which were experienced with a bigger sample size moval from the blood stream “Every living organism has demands and training physiol- the horses that finished a race Halama, Assistant Professor in endurance riding. Their to corroborate their results is dependent on multiple fac- a metabolic fingerprint, and by ogy, allowing scientists to iden- successfully. This profile can of Research in Physiology & blood samples were collected and further investigate the tors including genetics, diet frequently monitoring this fin- tify novel biomarkers associ- then be used as a reference Biophysics, WCM-Q. before and after the race in up identified metabolites. 14 Friday, November 6, 2020 The Last Word AMIR PATRONISES OPENING CEREMONY OF MILITARY POLICE FORCES COMMAND CAMP

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani patronised the opening ceremony of the Military Police Forces Command’s camp on Thursday. The ceremony began with a performance by the infantry, cavalry and vehicles as well as displays of combat and defence skills by the members of the forces. HH the Amir also made a eld tour, during which he was briefed on the facilities and live shooting ranges in the camp. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah and a number of senior of cers of the Qatari Armed Forces. (QNA)

QU students receive a glimpse of cultural experience on offer at WC 2022

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STUDENTS of Qatar Univer- sity (QU) learned about the cultural offering fans can ex- pect from the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 during a recent online lecture. Fatma Al Jaidah, Fan Experience senior manager, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC, informed students from the Mass Communications Department that a host of cultural events would be held foundations, Islamic tradi- and the nature of ties among Qatar is aiming to provide a periences. After the tourna- festival will showcase cul- performances during the during the tournament in or- tions and values. them. The tournament is also unique, global, pioneering ment wraps up, the cultural tural shows using modern tournament will reflect Qatari der to offer a distinctive ex- “The cultural experience an exceptional opportunity to and inspiring experience experience project will leave technology in order to boost culture, changing stereotypes perience to fans from all over is crucial to successfully host- communicate with the world that establishes it as a a national cultural sector ca- virtual participation and en- about the people of the region the world. ing an event like Qatar 2022,” and shed light on Qatar’s pable of creating world-class hance excitement. She also as well as promoting interest Al Jaidah said Qatar is said Al Jaidah. “We have unique culture and its social vibrant destination and creative programmes filled revealed the cultural experi- in tourist attractions, encour- aiming to provide a unique, identified the culture com- and economic aspirations.” positions it as a modern with the latest technologies ence during Qatar 2022 will aging investment opportuni- global, pioneering and inspir- ponent as one of the three Al Jaidah went on to dis- country looking to the future for the production of various reflect the people of Qatar ties and future partnerships ing experience that establish- most important pillars of this cuss the legacy aspects of the based on strong economic digital arts.” and embrace innovative ini- along with the tournament’s es it as a vibrant destination event: connectivity, individu- project. foundations, Islamic Al Jaidah said there were tiatives for the development ability to bring people together and positions it as a modern als and culture. The culture “During Qatar 2022, foot- plans to host fringe cultural of regional and global part- and improve global dialogue country looking to the future is a factor that reflects the ball will be the gateway to traditions and values shows in 2022, along with a nerships. on cultural similarities rather based on strong economic individuals of the community enter a world of amazing ex- Fatma Al Jaidah festival of digital arts. The She added: “The cultural than differences.”