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The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, his Personal Representative HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani and other dignitaries with the Qatar national football team and the staff after their arrival in Doha on Saturday. Amir hugs, garlands Champs go on victory Fans flood streets to each team member lap around Doha catch a glimpse of stars

IKOLI VICTOR into an open-roof bus for a tour of DOHA the city. The bus took them through the ASIAN Cup 2019 winners Qatar heart of the city, where thousands came home to a rapturous wel- of fans had been waiting to catch come on Saturday evening, with a glimpse of the Asian Cup cham- the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin pions. Hamad al Thani himself leading Several ministers and high- the welcome party. ranking officials were also present Al Annabi beat Japan 3-1 in at the airport to receive the victors, Friday’s Asian Cup final in Abu alongside the families, friends and Dhabi to win the continent’s some members of the national showpiece tournament for the team who couldn’t make the trip first time in the nation’s football to play in the Asian Cup. history. Father of Almoez Ali and As- Flown home on a chartered sim Madibo, who was in the crowd Qatar Airways flight from Oman’s of fans and journalists, told Qa- Sohar, the champions received a tar Tribune: “It is indeed a happy red-carpet welcome upon arrival day for my family and Qatar. I am at the Doha Airport (Old Airport) proud of my son for what he has around 7pm. achieved along with Qatar’s na- Qatar Airways CEO Akbar tional team. The players deserve al Baker opened the doors of the their victory and I am here to sup- plane after it touched down as port him and the team.” captain Hassan al Haydos led the The 22-year-old, whose re- team out with the gold trophy in cord nine goals in the tournament hand. They emerged as the Di- made him the top goal-scorer in wan bands played the national any Asian Cup, was described as a anthem. destiny child by the father. “Even HH the Amir and his Personal as a little boy, he always loved to Representative HH Sheikh Jas- play football and it is his destiny to sim bin Hamad al Thani hugged The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani with Team Qatar captain shine in the game.” and garlanded each member of Hassan al Haydos. Al Duhail captain and national the team, including coach Felix team player Mohammed Musa The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and his Personal Representative Sanchez and Qatar Football Asso- champions and the coaching and The players then headed on to and recuperating Ismaeil Moham- HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani with the Asian Cup. ciation President Sheikh Hamad administrative staff, lauding their a stage shaped like a victory arc for med said it was the happiest mo- bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al Thani. spirit and hard work throughout a photo session with their maiden ment for Qatari football and they Q-Post releases special stamps The Amir congratulated the the Asian Cup campaign. Asian Cup, before being whisked were proud of their teammates. The Qatar team It’s a very, very big We knew we had a THE Qatar Postal Services Company (Q-Post) has performed thing for our country. shot at the title when honoured the Qatar football team by issuing a set of special edition stamps with a picture and name of exceptionally well and It’s history made. It’s we reached the last each player to commemorate 2019 Asian Cup victory. earned the respect of the first time our four and were Q-Post has also announced a week-long free everyone... These country has achieved confident of beating shipping offer for those shopping through its online players are the perfect this historic victory the UAE in the semis. platform Turkish Souq to celebrate the historic win. role models for the youth. wining the Asian Cup. The rest is history. (HISHAM ALJUNDI) See also page 3 Ô QOC President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani — Tarek Salman, defender Karim Boudiaf, mid-fielder Arabs celebrate Qatar’s victory as their own FOOTBALL fans across the Arab world have celebrated Qatar’s historic AFC Asian Cup win as an “Arab victory” after the Gulf country beat four-time champi- ons Japan 3-1 in the final held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday. There was a burst of festivities in Arab countries as Qatar was crowned Asian champions on Friday night, with celebrations extending well into the early hours of Saturday. In Jordan, dozens of football fans shared videos on social media as they gathered at public squares to celebrate the win. The fans sang songs in celebration of Qatar’s victory as groups performed traditional folk dances and raised the Qatari flag. Likewise, in Sudan, revellers raised Sudanese and Qatari flags as they sounded their horns and drove through the streets to celebrate the win.Soon af- ter the Qatari national team scored the final goal, football fans in the Gaza Strip launched an all-night celebration. Fans carried Palestinian and Qatari flags, while some held banners with words: “Qatar represents the Arabs in the Asian Cup”. The Asian Cup champions on an open-bus victory lap at the Corniche, in Doha on Saturday. See also pages 4, 5, 19, 20, 21 and 24 Ô 02 Sunday, February 3, 2019 Nation Sunday, February 3, 2019 03

Al Wakra joins Qanat Qarnevale festival witnesses UN’s Learning Cities network QNA high turnout of visitors at The Pearl DOHA AL Wakra Municipality The festival combined reviewed on Saturday its arts, music and experience of joining the UNESCO Global Network leisure activities for Learning Cities in the presence of representa- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tives of all municipalities, DOHA the Qatar National Com- mission for Education, QANAT Qarnevale held Culture and Science, the across various sites at Qanat UNESCO office in Doha Quartier, The Pearl-Qatar has and the director of the concluded successfully. The Doha-based Arab Towns festival was organised for the Organization Awards. second year by United Devel- The Director of Al opment Company (UDC), the Wakra Municipality Man- master developer of The Pearl- sour al Buainain gave a Qatar and Gewan Islands. detailed account of how Following the outstanding the municipality got per- success of last year’s version, Visitors and residents had fun taking water taxi rides on the canals and watching shows such as acrobatics, LED dance performances, music performances, glass blowing, water manent membership of the festival has witnessed, fountain and outdoor cinema shows. the UNESCO Global Net- this year, higher turnout of work for Learning Cities visitors and residents to The opened shops, restaurants and through its sustainability Pearl-Qatar. cafés that populate the Qanat initiatives. Visitors and residents had Quartier district. Buainain noted that Al fun taking water taxi rides Qanat Quartier is a unique Wakra Municipality is the on the canals and watching residential area of The Pearl- first Gulf city to receive shows such as acrobatics, LED Qatar Island, known for its mag- this membership. dance performances, music nificent greenery, beach, canals, The membership is performances, glass blowing, pedestrian-friendly squares, an acknowledgement of water fountain and outdoor plazas and Ve netian-like expe- Al Wakra Municipality’s cinema shows. rience. The commercial area at effort to integrate educa- The festival combined arts, Qanat Quartier offers a charm- tion and culture as well as music and leisure activities in ing, yet lively environment with public and private sector an exciting atmosphere which boutique shopping and a variety initiatives to achieve sus- attracted families while intro- of coffee shops and restaurants tainability. ducing visitors to the newly to experience. Ooredoo’s Data Centre hosts Qatar Independent Technical School IT students TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK work and software used. Manar Khalifa al Murai- DOHA They were introduced to a khi, director PR and Cor- number of services provided porate Communications at OOREDOO recently host- by the Data Centre, includ- Ooredoo, said: “An important ed a group of Information ing hosting and co-location, part of our corporate social Technology (IT) students cloud services, data back-up responsibility strategy at from Qatar Independent and restoration, managed Ooredoo is supporting educa- Technical School at its Qatar storage, email and web se- tion, and hosting school visits Data Centre. curity, with gaining appre- is an ideal way for us to do The visit - the second for ciation of how their studies this. the school, following a simi- relate to real-life operations “It’s vital that students lar visit last year - was intend- in the world of information can access real-life experienc- ed to give the students an un- technology. es that relate to their studies, derstanding of the real-world The students also learned and we’re pleased to have implementation of their stud- about the employment op- been able to show Qatar In- ies and allow them a close portunities at Ooredoo that dependent Technical School look at how the Data Centre would suit their studies and students how our Data Centre works, including the IT net- chosen career paths. works.” Qatar Independent Technical School Information Technology students on a learning trip to Ooredoo Qatar Data Centre recently. 04 Sunday, February 3, 2019 Nation Expats throng streets to celebrate Team Football fans turn out in droves Qatar’s victory, cheer their heroes at MDD’s first public event TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Football fans gather at different locations to join the victory celebrations DOHA MSHEIREB Properties, Qatar’s SANTHOSH CHANDRAN in 2022. It is a proud moment leading sustainable developer DOHA for all the resident of Qatar.” and a subsidiary of Qatar Foun- President of Indian Sports dation for Education, Sciences AS celebratory mood grips Centre (ISC) Nilangshu Dey and Community Development, Qatar following the astound- said, “Qatar’s win in Asian was witness to a sea of burgun- ing victory of Qatar’s national Cup is an outcome of the dy and white engulf its iconic football team in the Asian roadmap laid by Qatar to es- development project, Msheireb Cup, Indian expatriates are tablish itself as a worthy host Downtown Doha (MDD), as no exceptions. of 2022 World Cup, and also scores of football fans cheered The expatriates, who had as an international hub of the Qatar’s national football Over 2,000 people attended the first ever public event in Msheireb gathered in front of the gi- sports. We highly appreciate team on Friday. Downtown Doha held in the beautiful outdoor square adjacent to Souq ant screen at Souq Waqif and the recognition of the Qatari Over 2,000 people attend- Waqif, Sahat Wadi Msheireb. other such locations in Qatar team as the best in Asia. We ed the first ever public event in to watch the Asian Cup final, are also planning to organise MDD, held in the beautiful out- continue to celebrate the vic- a gala felicitation on behalf door square adjacent to Souq tory of Qatar’s national team The expatriates gather in front of the giant screen at Souq Waqif and of expat communities for Qa- Waqif, Sahat Wadi Msheireb. since Friday night. other such locations in Qatar to watch Asian Cup finals, tar’s national team.” Sahat Wadi Msheireb was Football lovers waved Qa- An Indian football player converted into a fan zone for tar’s flag and raised slogans Jassim Ebrahim said, “Now, supporters, football enthusi- in favour of Qatari teams Qatari players Almoez Ali, Ab- asts, residents and citizens to since the beginning of match. delaziz Hatim and Akram Afif enjoy the grand finale of the When the Qatari team won, are the new heroes among In- Asian Cup which featured the expat football fans gath- dian football lovers in Qatar. Qatar versus Japan with a ered at different locations to Qatar’s win will help to sustain thrilling 3-1 win for Qatar’s join the victory celebrations the passion for sports until national team. while socio-cultural organi- World Cup and later. It’s a re- “With the opening of the sations held cake-cutting markable chapter in the his- underpass between Souq Wa- event and distributed sweets tory of sports in this region.” qif and Sahat Wadi Msheireb, peted grass, beanbags, food the broadcast of the live match. to mark the occasion. After a cake- cutting cer- we have now begun to activate stalls and a 6x8m digital cin- Msheireb Properties Acting Qatari players became emony immediately following parts of Msheireb Downtown ema 2.2 megapixel projection CEO Ali al Kuwari said, “We are the new soccer stars over- the win of Qatar, a member of Doha”, said Clark Williams, di- screen all enclosed within the very proud of our national team night with massive fan fol- an Indian forum – Sanskriti rector, Marketing at Msheireb beautiful architectural set- on this historic occasion of them lowing among expatriate said, “It’s a proud moment Properties. “We could think ting of Sahat Wadi Msheireb, winning the AFC Asian Cup communities. for the Indian expatriate com- of no better outdoor venue to where a true sense of Qatari 2019. Having the match telecast Meanwhile, Indian socio- historic victory. tan said, “The historic win in munity. It will not only inspire watch a live match and also al- pride was unleashed in the jo- live from our iconic develop- cultural organisations and Speaking to Qatar Trib- Asian Cup is another feather football lovers, but also en- low people to visit our property vial atmosphere where fami- ment added to the joy we felt schools have lined up an array une, the President of Indian in the cap of Qatar which is courage organisations to have for the first time.” lies and friends gathered and for Qatar and all the people who of events to celebrate Qatar’s Cultural Centre AP Manikan- gearing up to host World Cup dedicated sports wings.” The fan zone featured car- cheered for Qatar throughout could enjoy the celebrations.” QM instals ‘giant thumb’ at Souq Waqif to mark Qatar’s momentous Asian Cup win TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

MARKING the biggest sporting suc- cess in Qatar’s history, Qatar Mu- seums (QM) announced that a new public art piece by acclaimed French artist César Baldaccini has been in- stalled in Souq Waqif. Le Pouce, in the shape of a giant thumb, is one of its creator’s best-known pieces and a popular example of his tendency to create larger than life experi- ences. Le Pouce becomes the latest addition to Qatar’s extensive public art collection, which aims to con- nect audiences living in and visiting Qatar with inspiring works of art through unexpected interactions in daily life. Qatar Museums installed a new public art piece, Le Pouce, in the shape of a giant QM chose Souq Waqif as the site thumb by acclaimed French artist César Baldaccini. for Le Pouce to combine this historic heart of the city with a piece of mod- both the art and the diverse public scaling-up the smaller model using ern history, linking the traditional spaces of the city. traditional techniques. The motif with the contemporary. The location Abdulrahman al Ishaq, the head of the thumb has become the most of the piece, in the courtyard next to of Public Art at QM, said: “Our pub- well-known of the artist’s subjects. the police station, helped emphasise lic art collection is ever expanding, César Baldaccini (1921-1998) the scale of the work in relation to now spanning over 50 unique pieces was born to Italian parents in Mar- the surrounding buildings and the placed around Doha, in the desert seilles, France. He was an impor- juxtaposition of the sculpture on the and at the airport, among other sites. tant figure in the French 1960s streetscape of cafes. Marking such a momentous occa- art movement Noveau Réalisme, At night, the highly polished sion for our country with a perma- which was inspired by the use of bronze patina of the sculpture will nent installation that we hope will everyday objects as opposed to complement the glow of street help visitors make new memories is traditional art materials. He be- lighting in Souq Waqif while the a tremendous honour and the truest gan his career in a presentation of work will be visible from numerous example of what our Public Art Pro- welded iron pieces and by the early angles during the day. As such, Le gramme was designed to achieve.” 1960s was making sculptures from Pouce will become an important The original cast of the artist’s machine-crushed pieces of metal marker and a familiar spot for visi- own thumb was first produced for known as ‘Compressions’. After tors to the souq. It will also become an exhibition on the theme of hands 1965, César began work on a series a popular landmark for tourists titled ‘Le Main’ in 1965, in Paris. The known as ‘Expansions’ where he and visitors and a new stop within artist then made a series of increas- experimented with materials like public art tours that reflect upon ingly larger versions of the thumb, glass fibre and polyester resin. Nation Sunday, February 3, 2019 05

HERO’S WELCOME FOR ASIAN CHAMPIONS QPost issues new stamps to honour AFC champions Free shipping from the Turkish Souq platform for QPost clients

HISHAM ALJUNDI free shipping for its clients DOHA when they buy items from their shopping platform QATAR Postal Services ‘Turkish Souq’ and this is Company (QPost) has re- a gift on this national occa- leased a special edition of sion. a new collection of stamps Nuaimi praised the Amir commemorating the Na- His Highness Sheikh Tamim tional Team’s victory at the bin Hamad al Thani for his just-concluded Asian Foot- constant support for the ball Confederation (AFC). national team and boosting Commenting on the oc- morale, which resulted in casion, Faleh al Nuaimi, the historic victory. Qpost chairman, said the “We are honoured to new stamp collection is part convey our deepest grati- of Qpost’s commitment to tude to the wise leadership record and document all who provided an unlimited the milestones and major support to the national team events of the country and and therefore achieved this is a historic moment many titles and rankings in that Qatar won an interna- just one championship,” tional title. he added. “The new collection has Nuaimi said Qatar now a photograph of each player has professional sport fig- of our National Team who ures who can compete in participated in the AFC in- world-level events and a cluding the management loyal new generation who team,” Nuaimi said. will always be keen to keep He also assured that Qatar’s name high around Qpost is offering one-week the world.

(PHOTOGRAPHS BY JALAL PATHIYOOR & HANSON K JOSEPH) 06 Sunday, February 3, 2019 Nation Qatar Airways celebrates Qatar’s Asian Cup victory Offers special discount of up to 25% on fares, 20% discount on QDF purchases TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

QATAR Airways (QA) has con- gratulated Qatar’s national team for winning the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, beating Japan 3-1 in a thrilling final match on February 1 at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the UAE, in front of a TV audi- ence of millions. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Akbar al Baker said: “This is a very proud moment for the State of Qatar. We could not be more proud of our national team for their inspiring per- formance throughout the tournament, despite much political pressure and an ill- judged campaign undertaken by the tournament’s host Qatar Airways held a public screening of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup final match between Qatar and Japan at the Airport Park next toQA’s headquarters. country, which is taking part in the illegal blockade against of top-tier global sporting individuals from across Doha February 3 to 14, with travel sponsorship agreements with bol Sudamericana and the the 2022 FIFA World Cup our country. Qatar’s national sponsorships. We extend our came together to cheer for Qa- validity from February 3 to several global sports enti- Conmebo Recopa. Qatar. The agreement also team, shrewdly managed by warmest congratulations to tar’s national football team, August 31, 2019. ties, including leading Ger- In May 2017, QA an- sees QA become the Official Félix Sánchez, has truly in- the Amir His Highness Sheikh which performed incredibly In addition, Qatar Duty man football team FC Bayern nounced a groundbreaking Airline Partner of the 2019, spired all of us with their re- Tamim bin Hamad al Thani throughout the Asian Cup. Free (QDF) will be offering München AG, Italian football sponsorship deal with FIFA, 2020, 2021 and 2022 editions silience, dignity and football- and all the residents of Qatar To celebrate this momen- a special two week-long sale club AS Roma and Argen- which saw the award-winning of the FIFA Club World Cup, ing skill. on this achievement.” tous occasion, QA will offer from February 2 to 14, with a tinian club Boca Juniors. In airline become the Official the FIFA U-20 World Cup, “This achievement testifies On February 1, QA held a a special discount of up to 25 20 percent discount on pur- addition, QA is the official Partner and Official Airline of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, to the power of sport in bring- public screening of the 2019 percent on fares. Privilege chases at QDF stores. airline sponsor of Conmebol FIFA until 2022. The partner- the FIFA Beach Soccer World ing people together – one of AFC Asian Cup final match Club members will also have QA is proud to spon- professional football compe- ship, one of the biggest sport- Cup, the FIFA eWorld Cup, our core beliefs as an airline, between Qatar and Japan at the opportunity to earn up to sor premier sporting clubs titions across South America, ing sponsorships in the world, and the FIFA Women’s World and one reason why Qatar the Airport Park next to QA’s double Qmiles and Qpoints. around the world. The airline including the Copa Conmebol will give QA extensive mar- Cup, taking place in France Airways has invested in a host headquarters. Families and The sale will be valid from recently revealed multi-year Libertadores, Copa Conme- keting and branding rights at this summer. QC launches 2nd phase of Qatar Charity signs QR3mn ‘Competitors-3’ programme Ashghal team wins first phase of the competition cooperation pact with IOM The organisations will join hands to support Asian and African refugees in Bosnia & Herzegovina TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

QATAR Charity (QC) has signed a cooperation agree- ment with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Sarajevo to support migration management in Bosnia and Herzegovina with During the launch ceremony held at the Al Jazeera Media Cafe, QC honoured the teams of the first phase a joint funding of QR3mn by and the supporters of the programme, in addition to declaring the winner team. both sides in equal shares. The agreement was signed TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK within the community. The pro- project will be implemented in between Faisal Rashid al Fe- DOHA gramme also targets to increase Darfur, Sudan, which includes haida, assistant to CEO in the community solidarity in vari- the construction of a secondary Operations and International QATAR Charity (QC) has ous fields and sectors in order school and health centre. Cooperation Sector at QC, and launched the second phase of to support humanitarian and Sheikh Khalid Abu Moza, Dražan Rozić, IOM’s Bosnia the third season of its ‘Competi- charitable work. a member of the MoCI team, and Herzegovina Emergency tors’ programme, a radio broad- Speaking at the beginning said, “Participation in charita- Response coordinator. cast that charity produces in of the ceremony, Ezzedine al ble work enhances communi- The signing ceremony was The signing ceremony was attended by Hamad Tami al Hajri, chargé d’affaires of the Qatari Embassy in partnership with the Al Quran Sada, assistant monitor of the Al cation among different groups attended by Hamad Tami al Bosnia and Herzegovina and other officials . Al Kareem Radio, at a ceremony Quran Al Kareem Radio, shed of society.” The ministry team Hajri, chargé d’affaires of the aimed at spreading the culture light on the prominent role Qa- managed to raise the required Qatari Embassy in Bosnia and of two units within the center cooperation with IOM, and af- nearly QR250mn. of humanitarian work in society. tar plays in the charitable and amount, with the generous sup- Herzegovina and several offi- to receive migrants and organ- firms the strength of the rela- During the launch ceremony humanitarian field worldwide port of benefactors in Qatar, to cials from the government and ise educational and entertain- tionship between both organi- DIFFICULTIES: Dražan Rozić held at the Al Jazeera Media through launching initiatives carry out its charity project in humanitarian organisations. ment activities for them. sations, as the charity joined thanked QC for its coopera- Cafe, QC honoured the teams of and providing aid in order to Indonesia. Some small infrastructure IOM as an observer in 2016.” tion and confidence in IOM. the first phase and the supporters protect the affected and help the In the third season of the SAFE SHELTER : According to projects will also be carried out Fehaida added that QC He said QC’s support would be of the programme, in addition to needy around the world. ‘Competitors’ programme, the agreement, the allocated for the local population next to has expanded its geographi- used to manage the migrant declaring the winner team. The Ahmed Saleh al Ali, director teams from the General Directo- amount will be spent on sup- the migrant centre, aiming to cal reach to more than 60 centres in Bosnia and Herze- ceremony also witnessed the an- of Media and Communication at rate of Traffic at the Ministry of porting Asian and African ref- maintain good relations be- countries and has imple- govina and to improve the liv- nouncement of teams participat- QC, expressed his pride in the Interior and the Ministry of Ad- ugees and migrants in Bosnia tween them and migrants. mented projects in several ar- ing conditions of the migrants ing in the third phase. ongoing strategic partnership ministrative Development, La- and Herzegovina. eas through 31 field offices in in the temporary reception Teams from the Public with Al Quran Al Kareem Radio bour and Social Affairs (MADL- The accommodation cen- MINOR MIGRANTS: QC and IOM 31 countries. The charity also centres, in addition to improv- Works Authority (Ashghal) and in the implementation of the SA) will contest. tre will be equipped with the also agreed to implement established its strong part- ing the existing infrastructure the Ministry of Commerce and ‘Competitors’ programme, con- Major Jaber Mohammed basic supplies necessary to more joint projects in the Bal- nerships with UN agencies and expanding the current ac- Industry (MoCI) contested in sidering all those who support it Odeiba from the General Direc- provide safe and healthy shel- kan region. and international humanitar- commodation capacity at the the first phase of this season, as partners in its achievements. torate of Traffic said the partici- ter for the families and protect IOM proposed a project to ian organizations, resulting in centres. which was launched in late Sep- During the ceremony, the pation of the directorate comes them from the winter, while QC for the establishment of a more than 93 partnership and He said QC’s contribution tember 2018, to finance QC’s Winner Shield was awarded to within the framework of social IOM will manage and super- new accommodation centre cooperation agreements. came at the right time as there charitable projects in Indonesia the Ashghal team that beat the responsibility for the benefit of vise the centre. for minor migrants and refu- Fehaida pointed out that were difficulties concerning and Sudan. MoCI team according to criteria vulnerable people. The project, which will be gees in Bosnia and Herzego- QC’s activities in Bosnia and the provision of accommo- The ‘Competitors’ pro- relating to innovative concept, Salman Yousuf from the implemented by QC in coop- vina. QC will study the project Herzegovina started in 1994 dation to migrants who ar- gramme aims at practically in- teamwork, social media engage- MADLSA expressed his pleas- eration with IOM will benefit and seek funding for it. and it carries out various rive every day in Bosnia and volving the Qatari community ment and humanitarian project. ure in participating in this phase, 1,500 migrants from Asia and projects in health, educa- Herzegovina, noting that that with new and innovative ways in Yasir Mustafa al Janahi, rep- noting that it will witness an in- Africa. The implementation of STRONG PARTNERSHIPS: Speak- tion, culture, social welfare, there were 4,068 migrants in charitable work through compe- resentative of Ashghal, praised tense competition between both the project will take 6 months ing at the ceremony, Faisal economic empowerment, in- the IOM-run shelters. Cur- tition, and spreading the culture the idea of the ‘Competitors’ pro- teams to support humanitarian and will provide 50 residential Rashid al Fehaida said, “This frastructure, shelter, housing rently, there are 3,561 mi- and values of these noble works gramme, as it provides an oppor- and charitable work that will units (caravans) to accommo- agreement reflects the desire and emergency relief sectors. grants accommodated in re- using media to cover relevant tunity to engage in humanitarian contribute to making a change date the migrants. The project and keenness of Qatar Char- The total cost of its projects in ception centres in Una Sana events and competitions held work, pointing out that Ashghal’s in the lives of beneficiaries. also includes the construction ity to strengthen the existing the country has amounted to Canton, he said. German-Qatari roundtable on women’s role in sport, society TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The German-Qatari sports Lilian Muzel-Kiviet and female members and 8,600 DOHA roundtable, organised by Lolwa al Marri described the women’s teams. the German Embassy, was roundtable as an example of the The German Foreign Office THE FC Bayern Munich wom- successful bilateral cooperation also actively promotes sports, en’s football team, part of the part of the activities of the in the field of culture and sports, an integral part of its cultural re- German Bundesliga/Premier embassy’s outreach pro- which promotes people to peo- lations and education activities League, is currently in Doha gramme being organised in ple contact between women of abroad. ‘On the Move – over- to take part in a training camp conjunction with various cultural backgrounds coming Borders’ is the motto of and cross-cultural outreach International Women’s Day and nationalities. its International Sports Promo- programme with female ath- The meeting agreed to ex- tion Program. letes in Qatar. pand the programme for fe- Thanking the QWSC presi- On the occasion, the Ger- dence and was jointly hosted male leaders in the society in dent for her outstanding lead- man Embassy and the Qa- by Lilian Muzel-Kiviet, spouse the coming years, also in view ership in promoting the role of tar Women Sport Committee of the German ambassador, of the World Cup 2022 to be women in society, Lilian Muzel- (QWSC) organised a workshop and Lolwa al Marri, president hosted by Qatar. Kiviet underlines that sport in on the role of women in sport of the QWSC. Women’s football is one of particular is only one of many and the society. The German- Members of the Bayern Mu- the fastest growing sports dis- prospects and tools of achieving Qatari sports roundtable was nich team, together with their ciplines. In Germany around gender equality. “This is one of part of the activities of the team manager, Qatari female 350,000 girls aged 16 and un- the reasons why this meeting Germany Embassy’s outreach athletes as well as prominent Lilian Muzel-Kiviet, spouse of the German ambassador, with HE Lolwa al Khater, spokesperson of the Minis- der are active members of foot- and the cross-cultural activities programme being organised in local Qatari and international try of Foreign Affairs, Lolwa al Marri, president of the QWSC, and other prominent Qatari women leaders. ball clubs. The DFB (German of German and Qatari female conjunction with International female leaders of the govern- Football Association), founded athletes give an important mes- Women’s Day. ment sector, media, sport, arts, tions, participated in the cross- sonalities attending were ath- ship Ambassador, and Yasmian in 1900, today has some 26,000 sage to Women’s Day 2019, cel- The roundtable was held at business, various institutions cultural outreach programme. letes Mariam al Farid, the 2019 al Sharshani, Qatari women’s member clubs with 17 million ebrated in Qatar and around the the German ambassador’s resi- and international organisa- Among the Qatari sport per- Doha IAAF World Champion- golf champion. players, including 870,000 world on March 8,” she said. Nation Sunday, February 3, 2019 07 31% drop in admission of severe traffic TAMUQ fall 2019 enrolment applications injury cases at Hamad Trauma Center open until March 1 HTC, General Directorate of Traffic’s Media Awareness Section sign MoU to work collaboratively on road safety TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK of the graduating students DOHA here, you will know that they TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK are not the same freshmen DOHA TEXAS A&M University at Qa- who enrolled here a few years tar (TAMUQ) will continue to ago. In our classes, we gave a HAMAD Medical Corpora- accept applications for the fall promise that we will ‘be some- tion’s (HMC) Hamad Trauma 2019 semester for freshman thing’ when we grow up, and Center (HTC) has recorded a until March 1. every single graduating Aggie 31 percent reduction between Interested students may is committed to delivering that 2011 and 2017 in the number visit the Texas A&M Engineer- promise inshallah!” of people admitted with se- ing Building in Education City Another senior, petroleum vere injuries due to road traf- and meet with staff members engineering major, Abdul Sat- fic accidents per population in the Office of Admissions. tar al Kahala, said: “Through- of 100,000. Admissions officers and out my years at TAMUQ, I However, despite these advisers are available to meet have developed academically, dramatic improvements, Dr students and explain appli- professionally and personally. Hassan al Thani, director of cation requirements and the The rigorous academic curric- the centre, says there is more admissions process every ulum taught me how to think work to do to ensure Qatar’s Sunday to Thursday from critically and efficiently. The roads are as safe as possible. 8am to 4pm. Aggie core values have played “The Hamad Trauma Texas A&M commands a vital role in improving my Center is at the heart of HMC’s Late last year the Hamad Trauma Center launched a set of car stickers to raise awareness among Qatar’s population of the importance of an international reputation integrity, respect and selfless trauma system, which pro- wearing a seat belt. as one of the world’s premier service, which have led me to vides comprehensive care for engineering programmes and become a better person.” trauma patients, including road safety fields, including into priority populations – in- this number falling in recent Texas A&M at Qatar builds on Prospective students have pre-hospital care, emergency public awareness and educa- cluding school children, work- years, it is essential that or- that esteem. become aware of the high de- care and rehabilitation ser- tion, data analysis, research, er groups, local families, and ganisations in Qatar work to- Students at TAMUQ re- mand for professional engi- vices,” explained Dr al Thani. and capacity building. young drivers – and greater gether to improve safety for ceive the same top-tier educa- neers worldwide and they are “Our focus is not only on “I am delighted to have information sharing around drivers, passengers and pe- tion as students called ‘Aggies’ interested in TAMUQ’s world- providing care for patients signed this Memorandum of road safety interventions, local destrians on Qatar’s roads,” enrolled at the main campus. recognised, premier engineer- who have suffered a traumatic Understanding with the Gen- trends in motor vehicle crash- explained Dr Rafael Consunji, The branch campus offers ing programmes that develop injury, but we are also deeply eral Directorate of Traffic and es, and road traffic injury data. director of the HIPP. training and advanced accred- exemplary engineers and lead- committed to improving the to formalise the way in which The Hamad Injury Pre- It is noteworthy that the ited programmes in chemical ers through internationally health and safety of all Qatar’s we work collaboratively. I am vention Program (HIPP), the HTC recently developed a set engineering, electrical engi- respected undergraduate and residents – and road traffic confident that through this community outreach arm of of car stickers to raise aware- neering, mechanical engineer- graduate degree programmes. safety is at the top of our agen- agreement we can raise great- HTC, will play a leading role in ness among Qatar’s popula- ing and petroleum engineer- The branch campus’s fac- da,’’ he added. er awareness of road safety in the implementation of the new tion about the importance of ing that rank among the top ulty are among the best in In December 2018, the Qatar and help to keep people agreement and will serve as wearing a seat belt. American universities for edu- their fields and students have HTC signed a Memorandum safe on our roads,” stated Dr the direct liaison between the “The Hamad Trauma cation and research. access to a state-of-the-art en- of Understanding with the al Thani. HTC and General Directorate Center is raising awareness, Mohammad al Mansouri, gineering facilities and labs. General Directorate of Traf- The new agreement will Dr Hassan al Thani. of Traffic. through these car stickers, a senior electrical and com- Maha Ayyash, director fic’s Media Awareness Sec- coordinate the road safety ef- “Every year, the Hamad of the importance of all driv- puter engineering major, said: of admissions at TAMUQ tion. The agreement will see forts of the HTC and the Gen- This will lead to increased par- Trauma Center admits up to ers and passengers wearing a “I joined Texas A&M Univer- at Qatar, said: “I encourage the two groups work collabo- eral Directorate of Traffic’s ticipation in public awareness 900 patients with severe road seat belt on every journey,” Dr sity at Qatar because I wanted students who are strong in ratively in a wide range of Media Awareness Section. events, deeper penetration traffic injuries, and despite Consunji added. to become someone who will academics and are willing to have an impact that benefits thrive in a university that of- our country. The university fers world-renowned engi- has helped me in unleashing neering programmes to con- every potential I have. sider applying to Texas A&M WCM-Q offers Qatari students internship chance “If you look in the eyes University at Qatar.”

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK earns participants 50 to 100 prevalent in the Arabian Gulf search capacity in Qatar. WCM- be a part of Qatar’s ongoing DOHA volunteer hours. like diabetes and obesity. Since Q is part of Cornell University mission to diversify its econo- Applications are also open then it has gone from strength an Ivy League school. my, which has seen the country WEILL Cornell Medicine- for the ‘WCM-Q Research In- to strength, with its research- The training programmes establish itself as a key regional Qatar (WCM-Q), a leading ternship for National College ers publishing more than 1,000 offer students the chance to scientific and educational hub biomedical research institu- Students’, which is offered scientific papers in some of the learn key research skills and in recent years. tion in the country, has invited as a four-week or eight-week world’s leading research jour- to work alongside world-class The deadline to apply for Qatari high school and college programme and teaches both nals. professional scientists to tackle both the Research Internship students with a passion for sci- laboratory skills and research Qatari high school and col- major real-life issues of high for National High School Stu- ence to apply for its summer management skills. Both in- lege students have been in- significance. These internships dents and the Research Intern- research internship. ternships are part of WCM-Q’s vited to apply for the summer provide Qatari nationals with ship for National College Stu- Applications are now open Biomedical Research Training internships in the college’s valuable opportunities to learn dents is May 26, 2019. for the ‘WCM-Q Research In- Programs for Nationals initia- laboratories as part of WCM- new skills and take the first step For more information and ternship for National High tive. Q’s outreach programmes and towards successful careers in to submit an application, visit TAMUQ offers training and advanced accredited programmes in chem- School Students’, which is WCM-Q launched its bio- its ambition under the Qatar science and research. https://qatar-weill.cornell. ical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and offered as a two-week or medical research programme Foundation umbrella to in- The internships also give edu/research/research-train- petroleum engineering that rank among the top American universities four-week programme that in 2009, focusing on diseases crease local, homegrown re- Qatari nationals the chance to ing-programs/overview. for education and research. QNL event explores history of QNL to promote healthy tsunamis and floods in Qatar lifestyle this month TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK artist Taekyeom Lee will high- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA The Library’s packed calen- light innovative approaches DOHA dar of events for February is to graphic design in ‘Digitally VISITORS will engage in a not solely health-related, with Crafted: Digital Design and FLOODS and tsunamis are range of activities promot- literacy, science, music and Fabrication’ on February 7. among the most destructive ing healthy living at Qatar He will also discuss his on- natural disasters and can se- National Library during the poetry also on the menu going research on using emerg- verely impact the ecosystem, month of February. ing technologies in tool-making coastlines and landforms. Al- The exciting schedule of manage them. and other creative practices. though Qatar is predominantly events provides an opportu- Other health-related In collaboration with Bazm- an arid desert environment, nity for community members events taking place at the li- e-Urdu Qatar, the country’s old- several small tsunamis and to learn more about healthcare brary include ‘The Effect of est Urdu literary organisation, floods have shaped its coastal in Qatar, participate in fitness Doping on Health’ on Febru- the library will organise a talk and in-land landscapes in the activities in celebration of Qa- ary 23 and ‘Vegan the Qatari about the life and work of Mirza past. According to Dr Oula Am- tar National Sports Day and get Way’ on February 27. Ghalib, a prominent 19th cen- rouni, research scientist in ma- advice on how to avoid common “Maintaining good health tury Urdu and Persian poet. rine geology at the National In- health issues. is one of the most important The event, taking place stitute of Marine Sciences and On February 6, wheel- things we can all do and our on February 15 —the eve of Technologies at the University chair users can join ‘Zumba on events throughout February the 150th anniversary of his of Carthage in Tunisia, these Wheels’ and enjoy an intensive, provide an opportunity for death — celebrates the en- changes continue to affect the two-hour Zumba session with everyone in the community to during legacy of Ghalib and country’s ecosystem to this day. Nawa al Akram, an inspiring learn more about the best ways will include recitations of his Dr Amrouni was a guest Participants at the Qatar National Library event entitled, ‘The Amazing Story of Qatar’s Tsunamis and Floods’. Qatari model. to keep themselves healthy,” famous poems. speaker at a Qatar National The event offers a chance said Amani Saleh Alyafei, aead The literary evening is Library event, entitled, ‘The for participants to get to of Science at Qatar National Li- part of the library’s celebra- Amazing Story of Qatar’s Tsu- know one another and share brary. “As our exhibition shows, tion of Qatar-India 2019 Year namis and Floods’, which fitness goals. Qatar’s healthcare sector has of Culture. brought together more than The Library will also launch made great strides over the past February’s session of the 250 science enthusiasts recently ‘Healthcare in Qatar: Develop- decades and that is something Science Book Forum, entitled to explore how extreme weather ment and Milestones Over 70 we can all benefit from.” ‘Evolution between Science phenomena have shaped Qa- Years’, an exhibition charting The Library’s packed calen- and Myth’, will be held on tar’s geographical evolution and the progression from tradi- dar of events for February is not February 18. cultural identity. tional medical practices to the solely health-related, with lit- An expert will discuss the Dr Amrouni shared insights development of Qatar’s modern eracy, science, music and poetry origins and development of into the basis and similarities healthcare infrastructure. also on the menu. the theory of evolution and at- of coastal changes in arid ar- The exhibition will run from Visitors at the library can tendees will be encouraged to eas such as Qatar and Tunisia. February 11 to March 31. engage in live conversations share their views on various “The coast of Qatar is shaped Dr Ahmed al Awadhi, direc- with internally displaced per- misconceptions surrounding by both geological and marine tor of the Information Center sons in a refugee camp in Erbil, the theory. processes, and is particularly at the Islamic Organization for Iraq and discuss their health- The Qatar Philharmonic affected by natural hazards Medical Sciences in Kuwait, will care challenges. Orchestra will hold its month- such as tsunamis and extreme present a scientific lecture on The event, ‘Open Portal ly concert ‘Ravel, Debussy waves and storm surges,” she February 11 to mark the open- Dialogues: Healthcare’, will and Jolivet’ at the library on revealed. “In fact, the geological to develop a lasting interest in turn, has affected social behav- the event. ing of the exhibition. take place on February 5 from February 21. setting of the Arabian Gulf has a reading science books. iours from thousands of years “I did not know much Entitled ‘Contributions of 2:45pm to 3:45pm at Doha De- Harpist Julie Sgarro, along rich history of earthquakes that Dr Heggy said: “Qatar has to present, including the devel- about tsunamis and floods in Islamic Civilisation Scientists in bates Portal Studio stationed at with other members of the have generated tsunami waves. unique coastal dynamics. It has opment of tribal communities, Qatar before this event. It is Medicine’, the lecture will high- the library’s main entrance. Orchestra, will perform three It is important for everyone constantly changed its land- and tested inhabitants’ survival important for youth who want light the advancement of medi- Mothers and children aged chamber works. who lives in these areas to un- forms over the last few thou- skills as they struggled to adapt to build careers in science to cal research and development three to five years old can attend Additionally, green-fin- derstand the history of coastal sand years, turning Qatar from to such a harsh and rapidly learn about these topics,” said across the Islamic world. a session on the positive impact gered visitors are invited to take changes, and how to better a landlocked area to a Penin- changing environment.” Abdullah Mohamed Mansour, On February 22, Dr Sahar of reading on young ones from part in a tree-planting ceremo- manage the ecosystem.” sula. The eastern Arabian Pen- A diverse group of audience a 16-year old student from one al Ani, consultant obstetrics an early age. ny at the library on February 23. The event was part of the insula has been subject to im- including students, teachers of the local schools. “The library and gynecology at the Mid- The event, which will be The event, jointly organised library’s Science Book Forum, portant coastal changes, with and members of the commu- is a very important place in this dle East Healthcare Complex conducted in Arabic, will take with Qur’anic Botanic Garden chaired by Dr Essam Heggy, water emersion covering huge nity, engaged in a lively discus- country and everybody should will discuss the most pressing place on February 9 at the li- (QBG), celebrates Qatar Envi- which is intended to encourage areas and causing important sion with the guest speaker, visit to learn new topics and health challenges facing wom- brary’s auditorium. ronment Day 2019 and is part of youth and the general public population migration. This, in and Dr Heggy, who moderated meet new people.” en in Qatar and how best to Renowned designer and QBG’s annual Ghars campaign. 08 Sunday, February 3, 2019 Reports by Ailyn Agonia For events and press releases email Kabayan Corner [email protected] or call (974) 4000 2222

UAP-MENA CC supports ‘Get An Architect Programme’ UAP MENA CC summit in session Filipino architects of MENA region champion cause of their profession at Doha summit

HE National President coordinating council in the conduct Development (CPD) to establish- of the United Architects The summit gath- of Special Professional Licensure Ex- ing network and support systems for of the Philippines (UAP) amination (SPLE) in the Middle East. OFW architects with regards to job Benjamin Panganiban ered more than 200 From then on, it has evolved further to retention, job challenges and explora- called for renewal of trust members, chapter involve other new participating chap- tion of career opportunities in neigh- inT and setting out clear objectives for ters and formalised a regional bloc to boring countries. the UAP Middle East and North Afri- delegates and guests represent MENA OFW architects. The consultative forum also wit- ca Cooperating Council (UAP-MENA The event also featured seminars nessed the renewed interest and col- CC) at the summit of Filipino archi- from UAP-MENA CC dealing with an array of topics from lective solidarity of UAP MENA CC tects from across the region at the 5th composed of nine sustainability, shelters and housing, member chapters in enhancing the Regional Summit of the UAP-MENA to professional practices and chal- function of the Council by symbolic CC hosted in Doha recently. UAP chapters from lenges of the Filipino architects work- signing of UAP MENA CC chapter UAP is the professional organisa- ing abroad. commitments aimed at safeguard- tion for architects in the Philippines all over the region In his talk, UAP MENA CC found- ing and protecting its mandate with offering support to the profession and including Qatar. ing-member, founder and adviser of a sense of responsibility and account- its practitioners in the Southeast Asian MENA delegates at the opening programme with San Lorenzo Ruiz Choir the UAP Qatar Chapter Tabuzo held ability to various needs of the UAP country. The summit gathered more forth on with the topic titled “Profes- membership in the Gulf region and than 200 members, chapter delegates became member of its faculty. He have a stronger unified voice during sional Practice and the Challenges of aligning itself in enhancing the value and guests from UAP-MENA CC com- was instrumental in bringing the national fora, legislative assemblies, the OFW Architects” in his address of the architecture profession. posed of nine UAP chapters from all Architects Licensure Examination and other important discussions on to the participants. The seminar con- The successful summit was organ- over the region including Qatar. (ALE) to Mindanao. Addressing the issues and matters affecting Filipino sidered the realities and challenges ised and handled by the UAP MENA It was the second time Pangani- delegates to the summit, Panganiban architects. that may confront the OFW architects CC Executive Committee headed by ban visited Qatar which hosted the dealt with the status of the profession The main programme, held si- should they decide to pursue their Mario Macaranas and the Council of UAP MENA Summit for two consec- of architecture in the Philippines. His multaneously with the 3rd General own architectural practice in the Phil- Advisers comprised of former UAP utive years. During the gathering, the presence at the Doha gathering is Membership Assembly of UAP Qatar ippines. Tabuzo provided a valuable Qatar Chapter presidents Jonathan UAP National President underlined considered a matter of great pride by Chapter, kicked off with a grand pa- insight into the strategies on how to Vanta, Wilson Bernardino, Ricardo the importance and impact of archi- Filipino architects in the region. rade of colours highlighted with the prepare and assimilate the pervading Sesbreno and Melito Gomez. The tecture profession in their country. Talking about the objectives of attendance of UAP National Presi- conditions in the Philippines despite Executive Committee was assisted Panganiban flew all the way from the UAP MENA CC, the Council’s dent Panganiban and UAP MENA CC the lack of support from the public in by the UAP MENA CC Steering Com- UAP Headquarters in the Philippines current Chairman and Founding Member and UAP Qatar hiring architects and the stiff compe- mittees comprised of Miluna Alegada to personally meet and inspire the former UAP Qatar Chapter Founder and Adviser Isaias tition between architects and non-ar- (Assistant to the UAP MENA CC Filipino architects in the region. Chapter president “Jhin’ Tabuzo Jr. as representatives chitects in securing building projects. Chairman), Melani Ramos (Finance), In his remarks, he advised each Michael Nino of the Philippine delegation. Being a former OFW himself, he Jayson Santos (Overall Event Direc- chapter to effectively build stronger Garcia said the Also represented were the UAP also recounted his struggles when he tor), Dominador Collado Jr (Tech- ties and partnership with various Council caters Qatar Chapter Executive Board and started out with his own architectural nical), Rowelito Hilario (Logistics), international professional organi- to all existing Board of Directors headed by its practice and gave an inspiring piece of Maila Quebec (Ushering), Floro Mu- sations and groups as well as with chapters in president Virgo Ibarra, UAP MENA advice to all overseas Filipino worker noz (Transportation), Clint Deroca private sector, businesses, inter- the region CC Chapter delegates and representa- (OFW) architects. (Photography), Redentor Delos Reyes governmental agencies particularly and provides tives and members of the UAP MENA Prior to the main programme, a (Hospitality), Desyrah Santos-Blanco through the various Philippine em- a platform CC Executive Committee. consultative forum was held early in (Registration), Jacob Nacion and Ray- bassies and the Filipino community and repre- Ibarra welcomed the delegates the day attended by Panganiban and ann Punla (Graphics), Elmer Arista in their respective countries of work. sentation and the guests while UAP MENA CC Tabuzo. It featured the presentation (CPD Evaluation Coordination), Rey He also called on UAP members to during the Chairman Garcia officially opened the of positions, opinions and insights of Mislang (Sponsorship Coordination), vigorously support his advocacy Inspirational Talk and national summit event and took the opportu- UAP-MENA CC delegates about the Anita Santiano and Robert Santiano through the slogan “Get an Ar- Report from National assembly nity to present the memorial tribute current challenges affecting OFW (Event Decoration) and Dominique chitect” aimed at raising public President Arch. Benjamin of local video for the late PRC Commisioner architects in the practice of their Pascual (Delegation Coordination). awareness on the importance of K. Panganiban and over- Angeline “Gigi” Chua-Chiaco, who is profession. During the forum, fur- Aside from Ibarra, the leadership hiring architects. seas chap- best remembered as the mother of all ther discussion took place and it was of UAP Qatar Chapter also includes Panganiban, the 26th presi- ters of ar- UAP MENA CC chapters, for being in- suggested that the UAP MENA CC Marvin Tejada and Dominique Pas- dent of the UAP, made history chitects in the strumental in its formation. shall evolve as an effective advisory cual (Vice Presidents), BK Cabu- by becoming the first UAP National Philippines. He UAP MENA CC was formed in and coordinating board to its mother gnason (Secretary), Anita Santiano President from Mindanao. He hails said the Council pro- 2011 with six original Middle East chapter District A4 from the conduct (Treasurer), Elmer Arista (Auditor), from Davao city in the southern vides opportunity for regional participating member chap- of its chapter functions, the Special and directors Desyrah Blanco, Domi- province. He was an alumnus of Filipino architects in ters and whose leadership was shared Professional Licensure Examination nador Collado Jr., Rey Mislang, Ar- the University of Mindanao and the MENA region to by rotation. It was created solely as a (SPLE), the Continuing Professional nold Belir, and Honorio Resurrecion.

Flickers promotes fitness & healthy living at friendly tourney

S many as 128 badminton en- thusiasts from various groups took part in the 11th Flickers AQatar Badminton Tourna- ment held at the Cambridge School for Boys on Friday. The event, which also served as the second Valentine’s Day tourna- ment hosted by the group, was led by Flickers Qatar Chairman Renato Ajero and current President Alan John Merto. Speaking to Qatar Tribune, Merto said the tournament was aimed at promoting physical fitness and healthy living among members of the community. He said the sec- ond Valentine’s tournament was Winners of the Flickers Qatar friendly badminton tournament. Flickers Qatar office-bearers headed by Chairman Renato Ajero. Flickers Qatar Preident Alan John bigger this year in terms of number Merto and Vice President Arlene Reyes of participants. Winners “We have more players this his birthday during the event, is oma (administration), Allan Nabong year, mostly beginners. That is Men’s Division B: Champion – Jheson and Karl / Runner-up – Nazh and Rico well known in the badminton com- and Cyrus Casihan (audit), Lance actually one of our objectives-- to Men’s Division C: Champion – Junnel and Lance/ Runner-up – Joe and Jundy munity and has a wide experience Magpoc, Nikol Navarro, Cris Nun- attract new players. We aim to Men’s Division D: Champion – DJ Zack and Noriel / Runner-up – Marvin and JM when it comes to the sport which he ez, Anna Valencia and Joe Sagad continue growing and add more Men’s Division E: Champion – Fidel and Billy/ Runner-up – Mel and Julius selflessly shares with the members. (technical), Aries Lucas, Eric Lopez, members. We also want to win back Women’s Division C: Champion – Mhayzie and Yana / Runner-up – Jho and Hazee As of now, Flickers Qatar has May Caranto, Lotis Presto and Jim our former members who stopped Women’s Division D: Champion- Dubeth and Mitch / Runner-up – Nishi and Jennifer over 150 members. The Flickers Ferran (logistics), Raquel de Jesus, coming to play. Flickers is an open Women’s Division E: Champion – Lilibery and Marycris / Runner-up – Mau and Joyce 2019-2020 office- bearers also in- Edsel Hernandez and Ruel Senupe family. We welcome new mem- Womens Division F: Champion – RJ and Myra/ Runner-up – Cindy and Ellah clude Vice President Arlene Reyes (graphics design), and Directors Al- bers regardless of age and level of and Advisers Fidel Hernandez and fred Manarang, Jake Paulo Llamas, knowledge of badminton, from be- The Flickers President added in the sport as they also offer free Menchie Ortiaga. Other office-bear- Jessie Palanca and Charlie Llarves. ginners to the seasoned. That is the that they are planning four or five coaching assistance to those who ers are Isabel Baluyot, Jennielyn The tournament was sponsored beauty of the badminton. Anybody more big events this year in line would want to learn badminton. Magpoc, Cresilda Manarang and by Tradetech, Honor Qatar, Palm- can enjoy the sport because there is sports but the physical fitness ben- with the objectives of the group. He According to him, Flickers Chair- Maurene Campos (treasurers), Ercil era Café & Restaurant and Al Maya less physical contact unlike other efits are the same,” he said. also urged newbies to take interest man Abejero, who also celebrated Bencio, Errol Talamor and Jani Gay- International WLL. Sunday, February 3, 2019 09

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

Justice For Child Victims Of Sexual Abuse US Intelligence Chiefs Hit The bill passed by the New York state legislature Democracy’s Slam Dunk raises the age by which victims can pursue criminal charges against abusers to 28, and allows survivors to file civil suits up to age 55 America’s leading intelligence agency officials voiced their loudest contradiction HE sexual abuse of children is a national caucus blocked its passage for years and de- to Trump’s sweeping assertions on the most urgent global threats facing the US disgrace. For decades, young people were nied relief to victims so badly in need of it. Tvictimised twice — first by their tormen- The bill’s advance comes amid a mas- tors, then by institutions that covered up sive cultural shift in attitudes toward sexual what happened, protected abusers and of- abuse in general. The pendulum is swinging fered victims no recourse. No opportunity for toward justice, openness and consequences. justice, no opportunity for compensation, no Fear that institutions would be exposed and opportunity to heal. Religious institutions, have to pay huge settlements for their mem- schools, scouting groups, athletic organi- bers’ actions has been eclipsed by anger to- sations, politicians and even families were ward abusers and acknowledgment of the complicit in shielding perpetrators, hiding fear and trauma of victims. the truth and exacerbating the suffering. In this new climate, Bill Cosby is con- The Child Victims Act passed over- victed, Harvey Weinstein is headed to trial, whelmingly by the New York State Legisla- and politicians and corporate heads are dis- ture was long overdue. It finally will change missed or forced to resign. In this climate, the the dynamic surrounding childhood sexual Diocese of Rockville Centre starts a compen- abuse in favour of victims, and force a con- sation programme under which nearly 300 sideration of cases long buried in time. In people have been or will be compensated for the bill that passed, school districts were not claims of sexual abuse by priests that stretch exempted; this heinous behaviour must be back decades. There still is no comprehensive rooted out everywhere, which won’t happen accounting of the number of priests involved, without the purge the legislation promises. even as religious orders confess; in 2018 The bill raises the age by which victims alone, at least 36 Catholic dioceses around can pursue criminal charges against abus- the country published lists of priests credibly ers to 28, and allows survivors to file civil accused of sexual assault or abuse. MARTIN SCHRAM been soundly defeated in Iraq and Syria. conveying the toughest truths to powers suits up to age 55 — critical changes since In this climate, former US women’s gym- TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE ● “Russia in 2016 and…as recently as that were predetermined to go to war. victims can struggle for years to admit and nastics team doctor Larry Nassar is sentenced 2018…conducted cyber activity that has tar- Months earlier, Cheney had told the Vet- address what happened to them. The meas- to as much as 175 years in prison for abusing UR patriotic determination to Make geted US election infrastructure” – contrary erans of Foreign Wars, “there is no doubt ure includes what had been the most con- scores of girls in his care. And, importantly, America Great Again received a to Trump’s claims that Russia’s Vladimir that Saddam Hussein now has weapons of troversial provision, a 1-year window for consequences ripple. USA Gymnastics has great boost this week – perhaps the Putin has strongly denied all of that. mass destruction …There is no doubt he is people abused in the past to sue for dam- filed for bankruptcy, facing lawsuits from greatest we’ve gotten in years. The intel chiefs voiced perhaps their amassing them to use against our friends, ages, regardless of when the period expired more than 350 Nassar victims, and is fighting O It happened not at 1600 Penn- loudest contradiction with the sound of si- our allies, and against us…Many of us are for such lawsuits. That time frame should decertification by Olympic authorities. sylvania Avenue, but in the Senate Intel- lence: In summarising America’s most ur- convinced that (Saddam) will acquire nu- be adequate for the aggrieved to file claims. Change isn’t easy, especially on an is- ligence Committee’s hearing room. On gent security crises, they didn’t even men- clear weapons fairly soon.” But the unanimous vote in the State sue as wrenching as child sexual abuse. Tuesday, America’s six leading intelli- Saddam definitely had and used Senate hid a disturbing disingenuousness. New York finally has done the right thing gence agency officials sat shoulder-to- America’s six leading intelligence chemical weapons, but not nukes. As All 24 Republicans, now in the minority, in giving victims a voice and a way to ease shoulder and courageously spoke truth Tenet later admitted in his book, At the voted for the measure, after their majority their torment. to power. And most importantly in a de- agency officials sat shoulder-to- Center of the Storm, Cheney went “well mocracy, the intel chiefs also spoke their shoulder and courageously spoke beyond what our analysts could support” (Tribune News Service) truths to all the people. truth to power. And most importantly – especially about nukes. “I should have Led by Director of National Intelligence in a democracy, the intel chiefs also told the vice president privately that, in Dan Coats, the former conservative Repub- spoke their truths to all the people my view his VFW speech had gone too lican Indiana senator who Trump appoint- far,” Tenet wrote. Privately? No, Tenet ed, the intelligence chiefs summarised for needed to immediately – and firmly! – tell Power Vacuum In Safety Oversight the senators the unusually straight-talking tion illegal Mexican border immigration. Bush, Cheney, et al, US intelligence didn’t findings contained in a 42-page report that Trump famously labelled it his campaign support Cheney’s claims. ALIFORNIA’S largest provider of elec- and polluted the air, and more than 2,000 is available online for all the world to see. theme crisis, proclaiming we needed a Slam dunk? tricity puts profits before safety. So pro- fires in just the last three and a half years. And after they were done, former Secretary huge border wall to solve it and promis- FAST FORWARD – to the first day of Cclaimed a federal judge during a hearing No one seems to be preemptively polic- of State Madeleine Albright, a Democratic ing Mexico would pay for it. When neither Trump’s presidency. Standing in front of in which he excoriated representatives of Pa- ing safety by overseeing the behaviour of stalwart who has always championed bi- Mexico nor his own Republican Congress the CIA headquarters memorial wall hon- cific Gas & Electric for their company’s lack of the for-profit companies that have a mo- partisan problem-solving, declared on would pay for it, Trump shut down the ouring those who gave their lives for their investment in safety measures and its shame- nopoly on providing power to most Califor- MSNBC’s Morning Joe show: “This is why government for a record 35 days. Now country, Trump told the CIA employees: ful history of sparking wildfires so deadly and nians. (It’s worth noting that Southern Cali- I have faith in democracy.” he’s threatening to close it again. “There is nobody that feels stronger about destructive that the expected claims have fornia Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric The findings of the intel chiefs contra- How did the intel chiefs’ truth-telling the intelligence community than Donald driven the company to bankruptcy. have much better safety track records than dicted some of President Donald Trump’s help Make America Great Again? Think Trump,” said Trump. “You’re going to get US District Judge William Alsup over- PG&E.) Californians might reasonably as- rosy scenario claims about worldwide back just a bit to the way we bungled our- so much backing. And you’re going to say: sees the case in which the company was con- sume that the state’s utility regulator — flashpoint crises: selves into a war that spun out of control ‘Please don’t give us so much backing, victed and put on probation in connection the Public Utilities Commission — is on ● “North Korea … is unlikely to give – after that era’s intel chiefs failed to tell Mr President. Please we don’t need that with the San Bruno pipeline explosion that the job, inspecting power lines and issuing up all of its WMD stockpiles, delivery sys- tough truths to the powers who were pre- much backing!” killed eight people in 2010. On Wednes- correctives where dangerous conditions tems, and production capabilities” – con- determined to invade. Trump weathered the chiefs’ incon- day, he found the company in violation of are found. It is not. The PUC only steps in trary to Trump’s claims that he’s moving REWIND – to President George W venient intelligence truths by launching its probation, and said he may force it to to fine utilities for violations after the fact. North Korea to denuclearise. Bush’s Oval Office. On December 21, yet another vindictive and even juvenile trim trees around hundreds of thousands If that ex post facto model ever worked, it ● “Iran is not currently undertaking 2002, CIA Director George Tenet and his tweet storm: of power poles, inspect thousands of miles certainly does not any longer, given the in- the key nuclear weapons-development team briefed the president, Vice President Tweet: “The intelligence people seem of power lines and take other more dras- creasing frequency and severity of wildfires. activities we judge necessary to produce Dick Cheney and others on evidence that to be extremely passive and naïve…They tic actions before the 2019 fire season gets Why does it take a federal judge to raise a nuclear device” – contrary to Trump’s Iraq’s Saddam Hussein possessed and are wrong!” started if the company doesn’t do so itself. the alarm about power line safety? Governor claims that his predecessor’s Iran nuclear might use weapons of mass destruction. Tweet: “Perhaps Intelligence should Alsup is right to get tough. The string Gavin Newsom must address this lack of pact was a failure. When Bush wanted more, Tenet assured go back to school!” of catastrophes associated with the state’s leadership immediately, before the 2019 fire ● “ISIS still commands thousands his boss that it would be a “slam dunk.” Air ball! investor-owned utilities is troublingly long: season begins. If he does not, he risks more of fighters in Iraq and Syria, and it still Bob Woodward wrote in his book, Plan of the deadly San Bruno explosion, the nation’s death, more damage and a public backlash maintains eight branches, more than a Attack, that Tenet threw his arms straight (Martin Schram, an op-ed col- worst-ever methane leak at Aliso Canyon in that will make last year’s Department of Mo- dozen networks, and thousands of dis- up as he said it. (Tenet insists he said it, umnist for Tribune News Service, is a Los Angeles County that sickened hundreds tor Vehicles crisis seem like a day in the park. persed supporters around the world” – but didn’t pantomime it.) veteran Washington journalist, au- contrary to Trump’s claims that ISIS has Tenet’s real failure was in not fully thor and TV documentary executive.) (Tribune News Service)

Rohingya Refugees Caught Between India And A Hard Place Rohingyas in India should have access to a fair procedure through the UN refugee agency, and the Modi govt should call upon Myanmar to ensure justice for victims of abuse and create conditions for their safe return

MEENAKSHI GANGULY border after Myanmar’s military launched fled to India in 2012 after deadly riots in My- TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE a campaign of ethnic cleansing and com- anmar’s Rakhine State had targeted the Ro- mitted crimes against humanity against the hingya and Kaman Muslim communities. ECENTLY, 31 Rohingya refugees Rohingya following a militant attack in Au- Although registered by the UN refugee au- who had fled atrocities in Myanmar gust 2017. An estimated one million Roh- thorities in India, he is now in Bangladesh. found themselves trapped at the ingya refugees are now in Bangladesh, most “Earlier we never faced trouble in India,” border between India and Bangla- crowded into temporary camps and denied he told us. “But now we feared we would be Rdesh. Neither Indian nor Bangla- proper access to jobs and education. repatriated to Myanmar. We don’t want to deshi border guards were willing to accept Another estimated 40,000 Rohingya are go back to Myanmar.” The Indian govern- them. The Indians insisted that the refu- in India, of whom at least 16,500 have been ment should immediately reverse course. It gees were attempting an illegal entry from recognised by the UN refugee agency. But should assist Rohingya refugees while call- Bangladesh, while Bangladeshi authorities with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ing upon Myanmar to ensure justice for vic- said that the refugees were being forcibly government focused on a Hindu majoritari- In October 2018, Indian authorities official policy. The Indian government has tims of abuse and create conditions for their pushed out of India. One thing was certain: an agenda, India is letting them down. While started repatriating Rohingya refugees to proposed amendments to its citizenship safe and voluntary return. All Rohingya in Going back to Myanmar was not an option. claiming that it deserves a voice in global af- Myanmar, despite United Nations find- laws that would allow certain Hindu, Sikh, India should have access to a fair procedure Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims are fairs, India still hasn’t condemned Myanmar ings that Myanmar’s top generals should be Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian asylum through the UN refugee agency. But India among the most persecuted communities in for the attacks on the Rohingya. Instead, should be investigated and prosecuted for seekers from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and also needs to recognise that conditions con- the world. Long denied citizenship rights in ruling party leaders declared that Rohingya genocide. The forcible return of refugees vio- Pakistan to become eligible for citizenship. ducive to safe and dignified return in Myan- Myanmar, subjected to pervasive discrimi- refugees in India should be sent back. lates the principle of nonrefoulement, the in- Muslims are glaringly excluded, placing mar are not likely anytime soon. nation and targeted in violent attacks, many “India is not a signatory for refugees, we ternational norm that forbids returning peo- the Rohingya at risk of detention and de- The 31 Rohingya men, women and have fled or been expelled. In their des- have been soft,” the Home Ministry’s Kiren ple to a place where they are at real risk of portation. Some have been detained in In- children were stuck at the border for three peration, these refugees have walked long Rijiju said last July. “We will facilitate their serious abuse. The Indian government has dian prisons on charges of illegal entry and days. Then the Indian authorities arrested distances, swum across rivers to safety, or return.” When criticised by the opposition, repeatedly claimed that the Rohingya who are at greatest risk of forced return. them. They should be released and provid- paid human smugglers for a place on flimsy the government went further, claiming with- were deported wanted to return to Myan- Many Rohingya, fearing that they will be ed proper refugee protections. boats to carry them across treacherous seas. out any basis that the Rohingya “are linked mar but has refused access to the UN refugee forcibly returned to Myanmar, are escaping After years of denying asylum, Bang- with wrong and illegal activities.”Alleged agency to assess these claims independently. to Bangladesh. According to Bangladeshi of- (Meenakshi Ganguly is ladesh reversed its policies when several BJP supporters have been implicated in at- Discrimination against the Rohingya ficials, at least 1,300 Rohingya have arrived the South Asia director hundred thousand streamed across the tacks on the beleaguered community. refugees could worsen because of recent there in recent months. Abdur Rahman had at Human Rights Watch).

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Greenpeace India shuts 2 offices, 8 killed in firefight between Philippine troops, militants cuts staff after donations row NEW DELHI: Environmental group Greenpeace said on Sat- AFP tacks–and ordered the military thorities have said they suspect urday it had been forced to shut two of its regional offices in MANILA to “crush” them. an Abu Sayyaf-linked faction India and had asked many staff to leave due to a block on its “It was a fierce firefight”, carried out the cathedral attack. bank account after accusations of illegal donations. A “fierce firefight” on Saturday regional military spokesman The bombing came just Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nationalist government has killed five Philippine soldiers Lieutenant Colonel Gerry Be- days after voters’ resounding tightened scrutiny of non-profit groups over the past four years. and three militants from the sana said, confirming the death backing for giving the Muslim It says they often act against India’s interests and has revoked notorious Islamist group sus- toll. “It went on for nearly two minority in the south more licenses for thousands of foreign-funded groups. pected of this week’s deadly ca- hours.” Philippine officials have control over their own affairs, Known for its campaigns against India’s coal-fired power thedral bombing in the nation’s theorised in public that the ca- seen as a significant step toward plants, Greenpeace has been barred from receiving foreign restive south, the military said. thedral attack was the work of bringing a measure of peace to donations since 2015. India’s financial crime investigating The soldiers battled the Abu at least one suicide bomber, but a region battered by decades of agency froze the group’s main bank account on Oct. 5. Sayyaf militants on the south- have also conceded they have separatist strife. On Saturday, the group said 40 of its 60 India staff positions ern island of Jolo, which is the not been able to confirm their The Philippines was shaken had been made redundant. Two of its regional offices -- in the group’s stronghold as well as suspicion. The Islamic State again on Wednesday when a capital city of New Delhi and the eastern city of Patna -- have the site of dual bomb attack on (File photo) The soldiers battled the Abu Sayyaf militants on the group claimed responsibility for grenade attack on a mosque been shut, it said in a statement. Greenpeace staff across New January 27 that killed 21 people southern island of Jolo. the cathedral blast. Abu Sayyaf killed two people, spurring con- Delhi and Patna, as well as in southern city Bengaluru, were at Sunday mass. has multiple factions and af- cerns it was an act of retaliation. committed to work as volunteers, the group said. (REUTERS) After the cathedral bomb- singled out the kidnap-for- viously been blamed for some filiates –some of which have Authorities have said they have ing, President Rodrigo Duterte ransom group–which has pre- of the Philippines’ deadliest at- pledged allegiance to IS. Au- not linked the two assaults.

Court slams police, orders Dalit scholar India appoints new Teltumbde’s release Modi accuses Mamata IANS federal investigative PUNE IN a huge embarrassment for agency director Maharashtra government, a govt of hindering Central Pune Special Court on Saturday slammed the city police Anti DPA Terrorist Squad (ATS) for what NEW DELHI it termed as “illegal arrest” of Dalit intellectual Prof Anand projects in West Bengal THE Indian government on Teltumbde, and ordered his Saturday appointed a new immediate release–barely 12 chief to head its federal inves- hours after he was arrested at tigative agency, months after Mumbai airport. People of the state will bring ‘ change’ by uprooting present regime: PM its two top officers engaged in Pune Special Judge K.D. a public row and the opposi- Vadane rejected arguments by tion accused the government the prosecution and ruled that of muzzling the agency’s au- Teltumbde’s arrest was not tonomy. only “illegal” but also “amounts Rishi Kumar Shukla, for- to a contempt of order of the mer police chief in the state of Hon’ble Supreme Court” which Madhya Pradesh, will head of Rishi Kumar Shukla. had granted protection from the Central Bureau of Inves- arrest to the professor for four tigation (CBI) for a two-year weeks till February 11. term, a government state- Shukla was the Madhya When asked what was the ment said. Pradesh police chief when haste to arrest Teltumbde in Shukla was the Madhya the state was governed by an early morning operation Pradesh police chief when the Bharatiya Janata Party from Mumbai, Pune Joint Po- the state was governed by the (BJP). The federal govern- lice Commissioner Shivajirao Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Bodke guardedly said: “It was The federal government is ment is also run by the BJP done are per procedures.” “We also run by the BJP. respect the honourable court’s The government suspend- Verma to halt his investiga- orders in this matter today (Sat- ed the then CBI chief Alok tions into allegations of cor- urday). Now any further step Verma and his deputy Rake- ruption in a multi-billion dol- will be initiated only after the sh Asthana in October after lar fighter jet deal. verdict of the competent court. the two engaged in a public Federal governments in dispute accusing each other India have often been accused of bribery. Both officers ap- of using the CBI for their po- proached the Supreme Court litical ends and to put pres- News to challenge the decision. sure on political opponents. The court reinstated Ver- The Supreme Court ruled in brief ma for a brief period in Janu- in 1997 that the appointment of ary before he was removed the CBI director would have to again by the panel that ap- be done through a special panel India urges US to points the CBI chief on charg- comprising the prime minister, release students es of corruption. the chief justice of India and the detained in raids The country’s main oppo- leader of the opposition. The sition Indian National Con- opposition leader was not in fa- NEW Delhi: India has is- gress party chief has alleged vour of Shukla, but he was ap- sued a demarche to the that the government removed pointed on a majority decision. US asking it to release at the earliest Indian stu- dents detained in connec- tion with their enrolment Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (centre) waves during a public meeting at Thakurnagar, some 75 kms northeast of Kolkata, in the Indian in a fraudulent university state of West Bengal, on Saturday. (AFP) Pakistan’s jailed ex-PM and not to deport them against their will. The IANS Modi urges Trinamool to support Citizenship Bill Modi apologises Sharif taken to hospital Indian Embassy in Wash- DURGAPUR after stampede-like ington has also opened a THAKURNAGAR : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged round-the-clock helpline PRIME Minister Narendra West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress to support the Citizenship situation at rally AFP London. He was released in for assistance and queries Modi on Saturday flayed the Amendment Bill in Parliament to give the refugees living in India the THAKURNAGAR: Prime Minister ISLAMABAD September after another court related to detention of Mamata Banerjee government, right to citizenship. Addressing a rally in West Bengal’s Thakurnagar, Narendra Modi cut his speech suspended his sentence pend- Indian students by the US accusing it of hindering close to home to the Dalit Matua community, Modi said India is the only place short at a rally in West Bengal’s PAKISTAN’S former prime ing an appeal hearing -- but authorities, an External Af- 24 infrastructure development that can provide shelter to thousands of Hindus, Sikhs and refugees North 24 Parganas district and minister Nawaz Sharif, who was again sentenced to seven fairs Ministry release said projects worth Rs 90 thousand of other communities, who came from neighbouring countries to save later apologised after several is serving a seven-year jail years in prison for corruption on Saturday. (IANS) crore in Bengal and claimed themselves from communal violence. “These refugees should get women and children fainted fol- term over graft charges, was in a second case. that the people of the state will the right to citizenship. India is the only place that can provide them lowing a stampede-like situation taken to hospital on Satur- Sharif has denied all the Indonesia recaptures bring “the change” by uproot- shelter,” Modi said addressing a packed ground. (IANS) at the venue. An officer manning day, officials said. charges against him and French drug suspect ing the current regime. the state police control room said Sharif was transferred claims he is being targeted by after jailbreak “The government here is jects,” he alleged. Accusing the regard for democracy, the par- two-three women had fainted. from Kot Lakhpat prison in the country’s powerful secu- not at all serious about the Trinamool Congress of running ty whose activists are allowed “They were rushed to a hospital the eastern city of Lahore to a rity establishment. MATARAM: A French drug state’s development. Close to a syndicate culture in Benga, to conduct all sorts of violence and released after first-aid,” he government hospital, where he The Supreme Court dis- suspect on the run since two dozen big infrastructure Modi said the state government and vandalism, their removal said. Modi, who was addressing a was undergoing medical tests. qualified Sharif from politics escaping from an Indonesian projects worth close to 90 thou- is not allowing the projects to is certain. I can clearly see that meeting organised by the All India “Nawaz Sharif has been for life over the allegations jail nearly two weeks ago has sand crore rupees in West Ben- function as “syndicates” are not Bengal will bring the change Matua Mahasangh in Thakurna- moved to hospital from jail,” last year, and directed an anti- been recaptured, police said gal are being hindered. Either able to extort from these Cen- at any cost... they will uproot gar, tried to control the crowd and a senior government official in corruption body to investigate on Saturday. Felix Dorfin who work could not be started or the tral projects. Mamata Banerjee’s govern- repeatedly asked them to remain Lahore said. Sharif’s daughter three different charges regard- faces the death penalty if projects are running at a very “The world knows that the ment,” he said. wherever they were as many BJP Maryam Nawaz confirmed the ing his family’s properties and convicted was found hiding in slow pace,” Modi claimed while Trinamool government does Taking a dig at Banerjee, supporters tried to force their way news on Twitter. businesses. a forest in North Lombok on addressing a public meeting in not touch the projects where the Prime Minister said she is into the inner ring of the venue. Sharif has been facing Sharif has been prime Friday night, police said, and Bengal’s Durgapur. the syndicates do not get any depriving the poor from get- Some people, waiting outside the multiple health issues. He was minister three times but it has was returned to jail in Ma- “These are the projects re- share. Centre’s initiatives to ting the benefits of various cen- venue, also rushed in, adding to transferred from jail to hospital been a rough ride. taram, capital of the island. lated to road, railway, water- bring West Bengal on the track tral schemes like ‘Ayushman the chaos. (IANS) last July over an irregular elec- He was first expelled Wearing dishevelled black way, coal, petroleum and many of development cannot be ful- Bharat’ as she is scared that trocardiogram reading during from office in 1993 on sus- clothes and looking tired, other important sectors. But filled till an anti-development people will forget her and chant in Bengal under Ayushman his first prison term, when a picion of corruption. He won Dorfin initially tried to bribe the Centre is not getting the re- government is in power here,” the name of Modi. Bharat scheme, the state gov- graft court sentenced him to an election in 1997, only to officers to let him go.(AFP) quired assistance from the state Modi said. “The state govern- “When close to 17 thousand ernment withdrew its support ten years in a case revolving be ousted and exiled after a government to run these pro- ment that does not have any poor were being treated for free from the project midway. around family properties in military coup in 1999. Pakistan Day 2019 celebrations continue in Karachi PPP head Bilawal Bhutto threatens long march if 18th Amendment abolished THENEWS.COM.PK divers of Pakistan Navy’s KARACHI SSG Commandos will per- KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday threatened to stage form on the 3rd day of the a long march, if the government attempted to reverse the 18th Amendment, ARY News reported. THREE day-celebrations celebrations. Talking to journalists at Karachi Press Club, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that democracy and 18th have been arranged in Ka- Governor Sindh Imran Amendment were under assault in the country. rachi in respect of Pakistan Ismael and Corps Com- He said that PPP had brought the 18th Amendment in collaboration with all the political parties Day 2019. The festivities will mander Karachi Lieutenant and after a prolonged political struggle. The PPP leader said that they would defend the constitu- continue from February 1 General Humayun Aziz were tional amendment at every cost. until February 3. the chief guest on first day of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that PPP was a soft target for journalists and added that they did not get angry In celebrations, famous the celebrations. over criticism. He said that PPP did not use tactics against journalists alike other parties did. The PPP chair- horse riders, fascinating and The chief guests appreci- man underscored the need for legislation for protection of journalists and freedom of expression. regional dancers will per- ated the efforts of the play- Bilawal, on February 1, had claimed that the 18th Constitutional Amendment which protects Sindh form. ers and gave away prizes to and the country has been under threat. People’s Party chairman was addressing a public meeting to While many different the winners. pay tribute to late Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani here on his first death anniversary. games are also being held, Guests from different Bilawal said Mir Hazar was a comrade of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto. He including individual race walks of life, students of served the country and the province. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Satur- competition, horse and cam- schools, colleges & uni- day dismissed suggestions that there was any threat to the 18 Constitutional Amendment or democ- el dance, riding and fast rope versities and a large no of racy. His statement came amid warning issued by PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to launch a repelling. (File photo) Famous horse riders and regional dancers will give fascinat- other guests attended the long march against attempts to amend the 18th Amendment. (ARYNEWS) Sky divers and free fall ing performance as part of the celebrations. celebrations. Gulf / Middle East / World Sunday, February 3, 2019 11 Top Sudan Islamist party activist dies Nigeria vice president survives chopper Suicide car bomb explosion in Somalia under detention, says family crash weeks before crucial election leaves casualties, says police KHARTOUM: A member of Sudan’s top religious party has died ABUJA: A helicopter carrying Nigeria’s Vice President crash landed MOGADISHU: A suicide car bomb exploded outside a military NEWS in detention just days after he was arrested in connection to on Saturday en route to a political campaign two weeks before base for Ethiopian soldiers in southern Somalia on Saturday, IN BRIEF anti-government rallies that have rocked the country for weeks, a an election, but he survived the incident in central Kogi state leaving an unspecified number of casualties, a police official relative said Saturday. Ahmed al-Kheir, a 36-year-old teacher, was unharmed, saying later he was safe and sound. Muhammadu Bu- said. Radical group al Shabaab claimed responsibility for the a member of the Islamist Popular Congress Party, which is part of hari and his deputy have been touring the country to woo voters assault and said it had killed 16 Ethiopian soldiers, although President Omar al-Bashir’s government. (AFP) for a second term in office.(REUTERS) the claim could not be independently verified.(REUTERS) Turkey denounces Israel’s decision over Hebron monitoring Syria bus attack kills 1, wounds four in Manbij, says monitor AFP late on Friday. The Temporary ruling Justice and Develop- ISTANBUL International Presence in He- ment Party (AKP), slammed AFP spokesman for Manbij’s mili- bron (TIPH) was established the Israeli move as a “new step BEIRUT tary council, reported on Twit- TURKEY has “strongly” con- after a massacre of Palestinians to cover up illegalities” and said ter a “terrorist explosion with demned Israel’s decision not to in 1994. Israeli Prime Minis- it must be condemned. A roadside bomb struck a bus an explosive device against a renew the mandate of an inter- ter Benjamin Netanyahu said “This Israeli step shows carrying teachers in Manbij kill- vehicle of teachers”. national monitoring group in Monday he would not extend new aggressions are in the ing one person on Saturday, the Manbij is a former Islamic the occupied West Bank city of its mandate, accusing it of bias. planning,” he said, urging the latest in a spate of attacks in the State (IS) group stronghold that Hebron. Ankara, however, dis- world “to be more careful” northern Syrian city since mid- is now held by a military council “We strongly condemn Is- missed the Israeli claim. “We about the situation in Hebron. January, a war monitor said. affiliated to the Syrian Demo- rael’s unilateral termination decisively reject the allegation Turkey has observers in the The device exploded as the cratic Forces (SDF), a Kurdish- of the mandate of the ‘Tempo- that the TIPH has been work- Norway-led team tasked with bus passed, killing the driver Arab force that is supported by rary International Presence in ing against Israel, which is pre- promoting security for Pales- and wounding at least four oth- a US-led coalition. Hebron’ (TIPH)... and expect sented by Israel as a justifica- tinians in Hebron, which is ers, Rami Abdel Rahman, head On January 16, four Ameri- this political decision to be re- tion for its decision.” In a series holy to both Muslims and Jews of the Syrian Observatory for cans were among 19 people versed,” the Turkish foreign of Twitter posts on Saturday, and has been a flashpoint in the (File photo) Members of the Temporary International Presence in He- Human Rights, said. killed in a suicide attack in the ministry said in a statement Omer Celik, spokesman for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. bron (TIPH) speak with a vendor in the West Bank old city of Hebron. Sherfan Darwish, a city claimed by IS.

Jordan to host UN-backed talks between Yemen rivals Iran unveils new cruise missile

DPA to a prisoner swap deal to AMMAN exchange around 16,000 pris- oners as part of peace talks JORDAN will host a new held in Sweden. The Stock- on anniversary of revolution round of UN-backed talks be- holm agreement also included tween Yemen’s international- a truce agreement involving ly recognized government and Yemen’s key port city of Ho- the Houthi rebels next week deida. However, both sides ‘To be ready for deployment in shortest possible time, the new missile with 1,200 km range flies at a very low altitude’ to discuss a prisoner swap have since accused each other deal, the country’s foreign of breaching the ceasefire. AFP ministry said on Saturday. Yemen, one of the Arab TEHRAN The ministry’s spokes- world’s poorest countries, has man, Sufian Al Qudah, was been in the grips of a devas- IRAN announced the “success- quoted by the official Petra tating power struggle between ful test” of a new cruise missile news agency as saying that the Saudi-backed government with a range of over 1,350 kilo- Jordan has agreed to a re- and the Iran-linked rebels metres on Saturday, coinciding quest by the office of the UN since late 2014. with celebrations for the coun- envoy to host the talks in Am- The rebels seized the try’s 1979 Islamic revolution. man next week. capital, Sana’a, and other “The test of the Hoveizeh “Jordan’s approval to hold parts in Yemen in Septem- cruise missile was carried the meeting in Amman comes ber 2014 before starting to out successfully at a range of as part of its support for ef- advance towards Aden, the 1,200 kilometres (840 miles) forts to end the Yemeni crisis. temporary seat of govern- and accurately hit the set tar- and to reach a political solu- ment. That prompted Saudi get,” Defence Minister Amir tion,” he said. Arabia to form a coalition Hatami said, quoted on state In December, the govern- in March 2015 to halt the television which broadcast ment and the rebels agreed Houthi advances. footage of its launch. “It can be ready in the shortest possible time and flies at a very low altitude,” he said. Hatami described the Hov- eizeh as the “long arm of the Islamic Republic of Iran” in defending itself. It is part of the Soumar group of cruise mis- sile, first unveiled in 2015 with a range of 700 kilometres, ac- cording to the minister. The Hoveizeh unveiling was part of an arms exhibition titled “40 years of defensive achieve- ments” held in Tehran. Friday marked the begin- Motorcade of UN special envoy for Yemen on way to Sanaa Airport. (AFP) ning of 10 days of celebrations of the Islamic revolution that ousted the pro-Western shah. Iran has voluntarily lim- ited the range of its missiles to C Africa reaches peace 2,000 kilometres (1,250 miles), Iran’s Defence Minister Amir Hatami walks at an exhibition in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday. (REUTERS) sufficient to reach Israel and deal with rebels: Govt Western bases in the Middle though some have demanded cover for a bid at an interconti- East. But Washington and its an addition to address Iran’s 1 guard dead, 5 hurt in attack nental ballistic missile capabil- AFP a few days,” the Tweet added. allies have accused Tehran of ballistic missile programme as Iran marks anniversary ity. BANGUI, GABON Also on Twitter, African Un- pursuing enhanced missile and its intervention in regional Iran tried unsuccessfully to ion Commissioner for Peace capabilities that also threaten conflicts. DUBAI: One member of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards was killed and put a satellite into orbit on Jan- THE Central African Repub- and Security Smail Chergui Europe. UN Security Council Reso- five were wounded in an attack on a base in southeastern Iran uary 15 and plans to “vigorously lic government and 14 armed confirmed the breakthrough, Iran has “no intention of lution 2231 adopted after the on Saturday, Iranian media reported, as the country holds official carry on” and make a second at- groups struck a deal Saturday adding some details of the increasing the range” of its mis- deal calls on Iran “not to un- celebrations on the 40th anniversary of its Islamic Revolution. tempt, Shamkhani said. to end years of fighting that pact still had to be ironed out. siles, the country’s Supreme dertake any activity related to “A (paramilitary) Basij base in Nik Shahr came under... fire this Iran’s newly-tested mis- has killed thousands, the par- “I am humbled to an- National Security Council sec- ballistic missiles designed to be morning and several from the Revolutionary Guards communica- sile takes its name from a city ties and a mediator said. nounce that with the exem- retary, Admiral Ali Shamkhani, capable of delivering nuclear tions personnel who were wiring the base were hit,” Mohammad in the southwestern province The deal, the seventh plary cooperation I received said Tuesday. weapons”. Hadi Marashi, provincial deputy governor for security affairs, told of Khuzestan that was devas- since 2012, was announced on from both the Government Iran reined in most of its The US has repeatedly ac- the state news agency IRNA. tated in the 1980-1988 against Twitter by the government of of the CAR and the 14 armed nuclear programme under a cused Iran of violating the reso- “Five of the Guards personnel were wounded and one was mar- Saddam Hussein’s Iraq. President Faustin-Archange groups, we have secured a landmark 2015 deal with major lution. tyred,” Marashi said, adding that anniversary events were proceed- Several Iranian cities were Touadera just a day after the peace agreement today in powers but has kept up devel- But Tehran denies seeking ing peacefully. battered by missiles during the African Union and UN-spon- the interest of the people opment of its ballistic missile any nuclear weapons capabil- The semi-official news agency Tasnim said Jaish al-Adl, a Sunni eight-year conflict in a bomb- sored talks in Khartoum were of CAR.” Aboubakar Sidik, technology. ity, and insists that its missile militant group, has claimed responsibility for the attack. ing campaign dubbed the “war suspended amid disagree- spokesman for one of the US President Donald development programme is The attack targeted a base of the Basij, a paramilitary force affili- of the cities”. ments over amnesty. “A peace main armed factions, said: Trump’s administration pulled “purely defensive” and compli- ated with the powerful Revolutionary Guards, in the city of Nik Shahr Iranian officials say agreement has been reached,” “We are happy a consensus out of the accord in May and re- ant with the resolution. in Sistan-Baluchestan province, which has long been plagued by Western sanctions have said the tweet. “This agree- has been reached on sticking imposed sanctions against Iran, Iran’s space programme unrest from both drug smuggling gangs and Sunni Muslim militants. starved its air force of spare ment should be initialled to- points which were an amnes- citing the missile programme has also come under Western On Tuesday, Jaish al-Adl (Army of Justice) claimed respon- parts and replacement air- morrow (Sunday) and its sign- ty (for militia fighters) and an among its reasons. criticism, with Washington sibility for two bombings that wounded three police officers in craft, limiting its operational ing will take place in Bangui in inclusive government.” European governments charging that an abortive satel- front of a police station in the city of Zahedan, capital of Sistan- capacity and forcing it to rely have stuck by the accord, al- lite launch in mid-January was Baluchestan province. (REUTERS) on the missile programme.

New Lebanon govt to start working on policy statement from Monday Protesters’ economic demands are legitimate, says Sudan PM REUTERS which could unlock billions this within a week. KHARTOUM: Sudan’s prime minister on Saturday appeared to BEIRUT of dollars in infrastructure in- Foreign donors have soften the official stance on more than a month of anti-govern- vestment. pledged aid and low-interest ment protests, describing demonstrators’ calls for better living LEBANON’S new govern- “There are difficult deci- loans to help the economy conditions as “legitimate”. Prime Minister Moataz Moussa ment will start preparing its sions in all areas that we must by investing in Lebanon’s in- took a softer tone, saying some of the demands of the protest- policy statement on Monday, take,” he said, after the first adequate infrastructure, but ers were legitimate and must be respected. it said on Saturday, as inves- meeting of the coalition cabi- they have tied the money to “There are problems and we are working on solving them,” tors monitor commitment to net. reforms. he told reporters, referring to Sudan’s economic troubles and reforms aimed at boosting the Public debt is 50 percent At the Paris conference lack of services. “There is a voice that must be heard and economy. bigger than the size of the last year in which the pledges must be respected, despite the presence of political parties. Prime Minister Saad al- economy and annual growth were made, Hariri promised to There are legitimate demands and demands that must be ex- Hariri told reporters he ex- has averaged 1-2 percent for reduce the deficit as a percent- pressed.” Sudan has been rapidly expanding its money supply pected the cabinet to agree it years. age of GDP by 5 percent in five in an attempt to finance its budget deficit. But that has caused quickly and that it would re- It took rival parties nearly years. spiralling inflation and a steep decline in the value of the coun- semble previous statements, nine months to agree on the He said on Saturday the try’s currency on foreign exchange markets. avoiding areas of dispute be- make-up of the cabinet after Lebanese Parlianment speaker Nabih Berri (centre) arrives for the first biggest of Lebanon’s problems The 36-year-old teacher reported dead on Saturday had tween coalition members. May’s election, apportioning meeting of the new government at the presidential palace in Baabda, was its high spending on an in- been arrested at his home on Thursday after protests in the He added that the state- portfolios according to party east of Beirut, Lebanon, on Saturday. (EPA-EFE) adequate electricity system. A town of Khashm al-Qirba, in the east of the country, the fam- ment would affirm the reforms strength and a delicate sectar- World Bank official on Friday ily members said. They added that security officials had told he promised at an internation- ian power balance. cabinet to start preparing the day and Parliament Speaker urged Lebanon to prioritise them he died of poisoning. (REUTERS) al donors meeting last year, A committee formed by the statement will meet on Mon- Nabih Berri said it will present power sector reform. 12 Sunday, February 3, 2019 Europe / Americas Virginia governor Rival protesters swamp Caracas resists mounting pressure to resign as high-ranking general defects over racist photo REUTERS Air Force Major General Yanez disavows Maduro’s ‘dictatorial’ authority and declares allegiance to Guaido RICHMOND VIRGINIA Governor Ralph AFP Northam on Saturday resisted CARACAS ‘Change mounting pressure from his Democratic party to resign TENS of thousands of protest- imminent’, after a photograph surfaced ers poured into the streets of which he said showed him and Caracas on Saturday in rival says Guaido another person in racist garb displays for and against em- MORE than 100,000 at a party decades earlier. battled Venezuelan Presi- Northam, who took office a dent Nicolas Maduro, as an Venezuelans took to the year ago, will hold a news con- air force general became the streets of Caracas on ference at 2:30 p.m. ET (1930 highest-ranking officer to rec- Saturday to demand the GMT) on Saturday, his office ognize opposition leader Juan ouster of President said. Earlier, US network NBC Guaido as the crisis-torn coun- Nicolas Maduro, with cited a spokesperson for the try’s acting president. governor as saying he did not The rival rallies, convened opposition leader and plan to resign. in different parts of the city, self-declared interim Northam had apologiSed come on the eve of a deadline president Juan guaido on Friday, saying he was one set by the EU and other Eu- saying that “change in of the people shown in the ropean powers for Maduro to Venezuela is imminent.” photo, which depicted one call “free elections” or have person in blackface standing them recognise Guaido. “Today we announce a next to another in a Ku Klux Guaido has promised a global coalition for humanitar- Klan costume. huge turnout -- the largest in ian aid and freedom in But he also said he would the country’s history, he has Venezuela,” Guaido said remain in office, and on Sat- said -- to reinforce his call for ahead of the protest. He also urday he reportedly expressed elections organised by a tran- doubt he actually was in the sitional government he claims welcomed high-ranking photo, which appeared under to lead as head of the National Venezuelan air force general his name in his 1984 medical Assembly. Francisco Yanez’s disavowal school yearbook. Carrying Venezuelan flags of Maduro: “Any official who “He just told me he didn’t and blowing horns and whis- takes the side of the think it’s him,” state senator tles, his supporters began mass- L Louise Lucas said, accord- ing at five locations around the constitution is welcome.” ing to the Washington Post. city for a march on EU head- Also on Saturday, tens of “And I said, ‘Ralph, this is a quarters in eastern Caracas. thousands of pro-Maduro day late and a dollar short. It’s The pro-Maduro forces demonstrators took to the too late.’” Northam’s office did were rallying in the western streets of Caracas just 5 not immediately respond to a side of the city to mark the request for comment on calls 20th anniversary of the rise of kilometres away from the for his resignation. power of the late Hugo Chavez, mass protest against his Pressure on him from the leftist firebrand who in- rule. (DPA) within his party is growing. stalled a socialist government. Opposition supporters hold a banner reading ‘No More Socialism’ during a gathering with Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido (inset) in “Governor Northam has Hundreds of members of Caracas on Saturday. (AFP) lost all moral authority and a civilian militia, public work- that has created dire shortages should resign immediately,” ers and people who have ben- Chavez’s handpicked succes- est ranking active duty officer of food and medicine and a former Vice President Joe efitted from the government’s sor, is his most serious yet, with General Yanez said ‘90 percent of the armed forces don’t to defect -- “a hard blow” to mass migration to neighbor- Biden, a Democrat weighing a social programmes began to the United States, Canada and support the dictator, they’re with the Venezuelan people’ the military leadership, which ing countries. 2020 presidential run, said on concentrate in the downtown nearly a dozen Latin American has pledged absolute loyalty But there have been signs Twitter. Avenida Bolivar in a show of countries piling on pressure for to Maduro, said Rocio San of unrest in the ranks. Protesters gathered in support for their beleaguered his removal from office. Underscoring the high and recognised Guaido as the Miguel, an expert on the Ven- Speaking from an unknown front the his office in Rich- leader. “Maduro’s tyranny must stakes, Air Force Major Gener- acting president. ezuelan military. location, Air Force Major Gen- mond, Virginia, waving signs Although the rally was end and must end now,” US al Francisco Yanez announced Yanez, the strategic plan- The military and security eral Yanez said “90 percent of demanding he step down. called by Maduro, it was not Vice President Mike Pence in a video posted on social ning director of the air force forces have so far been Ma- the armed forces don’t support The head of Northam’s known if he would attend. told a rally of exiled Venezue- media that he disavowed Ma- high command, commands duro’s main pillar of support, the dictator, they’re with the party in the state also called on The challenge to Maduro, lans in Miami on Friday. duro’s “dictatorial” authority no troops but he was the high- despite an economic collapse Venezuelan people.” him to quit.

NATO door opens Bosnia arrests 11 migrants after mass fight for Macedonia on Rescue ship committed no offence: Italy probe SARAJEVO: -Police arrested 11 migrants after a mass fight at their Wednesday after AFP melo Zuccaro. illegal immigration which, ban migrant rescue ships from reception centre in Bosnia that left eight people seriously injured, a name change ROME Sea Watch was detained at while not naming anyone in Italian waters. spokesman said on Saturday. the Sicilian port for breaching particular, was directly mainly Sea Watch 3 was only al- The fighting, involving several hundred migrants accommodated AFP MIGRANT rescue ship Sea navigation safety and environ- at human traffickers, as hap- lowed to anchor in Catania af- at the centre in the northwestern town of Bihac, began late Friday, BRUSSELS Watch 3 committed no offenc- mental laws, the Italian coast- pens with all migrant arrivals. ter six other countries agreed Fena news agency quoted the police spokesman as saying. es when it saved 47 migrants guard reported Friday. Zuccaro’s ruling repre- to take in the migrants, who After police brought the situation under control and questioned NATO said on Saturday its off the coast of Libya and de- The prosecutor’s analysis sents a setback for Italy’s far- include 15 minors. more than 30 migrants “eight Afghan nationals, two Indians and 29 members will Wednes- livered them to Italy, an Italian of their conduct -- from when right, anti-migrant interior The crew of the Dutch- one Pakistani were arrested,” spokesman Ale Siljdedic added. day clear the way for prosecutor said on Saturday. they saved the migrants on minister, Matteo Salvini. He flagged ship had expected the The cause of the fighting was not immediately known. Macedonia to become the A joint investigation with January 19 to their arrival at insisted earlier this week that vessel to be detained or im- Forty migrants sought medical help among whom eight were alliance’s 30th member police had not established any Catania on Thursday -- con- he had all the evidence re- pounded as a show of strength seriously injured most likely knife wounds, doctor Farun Helic said. following its historic name criminal responsibility in the cluded that all their actions quired to prove the crew had from Salvini. Zuccaro himself One migrant sustained life threatening injuries but is recover- change. conduct of those running the had been justified. committed offences. has made a name for himself ing, he added. Bosnia has become a key transit country carrying “On 6 February we Sea Watch 3, said a statement The court had nevertheless Salvini said on Wednesday as a legal thorn in the side of migrants from Asia, the Middle East and North Africa towards the will write history: #NATO from Catania prosecutor Car- opened an investigation into that he was looking at ways to migrant rescue organisations. European Union. (AFP) Allies will sign the acces- sion protocol with the future Republic of North Macedonia,” said NATO Secretary General Jens UK would regret no-deal Brexit ‘forever’, says business minister Stoltenberg. Macedonian Foreign REUTERS Minister Theresa May reached ways decided at the 59th min- Minister Nikola Dimitrov LONDON with Brussels, and Brussels Sinn Fein leader calls for vote ute of the 11th hour’. But it’s would attend the ceremo- this week turned down May’s on Irish unity after Brexit important to understand where ny at NATO headquarters BRITAIN would permanently request for renegotiation. ‘the wire’ is. The wire is not the in Brussels, he added. regret leaving the European Without a deal Britain LONDON: The leader of Irish republican Party Sinn Fein on 29th of March,” Clark said. “Following the signa- Union without a deal, and par- risked major disruption to Saturday urged people from both sides of the border to back her May has promised another ture of the Accession Pro- liament needs to reach a de- trade with the EU, cutting campaign for a vote on Irish unity after Britain leaves the EU. Brexit vote by February 14. tocol, Skopje will be able to cision to stop this in the next British business out of pan- “There is an increasing demand from across society for a Britain’s transport minis- take part in NATO’s activi- two weeks, business minister European supply chains, Clark poll on Irish unity,” Sinn Fein leader May Lou McDonald told a try is preparing for the knock- ties as an invitee,” a NATO Greg Clark said in a newspa- warned. rally in Dublin, adding that “now is the time.” “The people of Ire- on impact of a no-deal Brexit official told AFP. per interview on Saturday. “If we make what I think land did not agree to Brexit and the imposition of a hard border overwhelming the transport “The accession process Clark’s comments in The would be a mistake that we in our country,” McDonald said. system, according to a leaked then moves to the capitals Times come as the paper re- would regret for ever, it would A majority in Northern Ireland voted to remain in the EU in document in The Times. of the 29 Allies, where the ported government documents be in the history books just like the 2016 Brexit referendum, but the United Kingdom as a whole There have been wide- Protocol will be ratified ac- warning Britain’s transport Greg Clark the achievements of the first in- chose to leave the bloc. (DPA) spread predictions of traffic cording to national proce- system could get overwhelmed dustrial revolution,” Clark said. gridlock on key roads in south- dures. Once that process is after a no-deal Brexit, while Britain is due to leave the Parliament needed to ap- east England due to customs completed the country will The Guardian said officials EU on March 29, but lawmak- prove a deal by the middle would be reluctant to ship would face tariffs when they checks on trucks trying to cross become a full member.” feared mountains of rotting ers last month comprehensive- of this month, he added, cit- goods to Japan or South Korea arrived. the English Channel at Dover, waste and animal slurry. ly rejected the exit deal Prime ing businesses that said they if it was unclear whether they “People say ‘Things are al- Europe’s busiest ferry port.

Snow traps thousands of cars on Italy motorway, 200 occupants rescued ‘Yellow vests’ rally against police violence across France REUTERS Firefighters’ vehicles On Saturday, a group of MILAN were used to evacuate about 59 lawyers denounce the ‘harsh treatment’ 59 lawyers published an open 200 people in need after letter on the France Info news THOUSANDS of vehicles they had been trapped for of ‘yellow vest’ protesters in courts website denouncing what they were stuck in long queues hours, with temperatures AFP on the weapons. said was the harsh treatment caused by heavy snow on around freezing, the spokes- PARIS One of the movement’s of yellow vest protesters in the Italy’s A22 motorway on person said. leading figures Jerome Rodri- courts. Saturday, and firefighters Due to bad weather sev- FRANCE’S ‘yellow vest’ move- guez, who was hit in the eye at Judgments against dem- rescued 200 people who eral heavy vehicles, which ment demonstrated against last Saturday’s demonstration, onstrators were being rushed had been trapped for hours were not equipped for win- alleged police violence in ral- was greeted warmly by fellow through without proper re- in cars and buses. ter circulation, had swerved, lies across the country on Sat- demonstrators. spect for their rights, they Queues on the route blocking circulation. An urday, as nearly 60 lawyers The marchers gathered for wrote. They contrasted the connecting northeastern avalanche hit the motorway denounced the treatment of a rally at Place de la Republique speed of the rulings against regions to Austria reached on Saturday morning, but protesters in the courts. in the city centre, where police their clients with the slow pace 16 km (9.94 miles), said a no vehicles were present on The latest marches came used tear gas and water can- of investigations into alleged spokesperson for the fire- that stretch of the motor- a day after France’s top court nons to force demonstrators to Protesters pose with a French flag during a demonstration called police violence. fighters of the autonomous way. threw out a bid to ban weap- keep their distance and clashes by the ‘Yellow Vests’ (‘Gilets Jaunes’) movement in Nantes, western The IGPN, the body that province of Bolzano. Some traffic started ons that shoot 40-millimeter broke out with some protesters, France, on Saturday. (AFP) investigates police abuses, has He added it was hard to moving again in the late af- rubber projectiles blamed for some hooded or masked. launced 116 investigations into assess the number of vehi- ternoon but many vehicles a number of serious injuries. A police estimate put the cluding, AFP, put the figure at out across France at 17,400, the conduct of officers during cles involved but they were were still trapped. No casu- Thousands of protesters turn-out at 10,500 in Paris, 13,800. compared to the 22,000 they the protests, 10 of them con- in the “thousands”. alties were reported. took part in a “march of the in- but an independent count An interior ministry esti- coun ted at the same time last cerning serious eye injuries jured” in Paris calling for a ban carried out for the media, in- mate at 2:00 pm put the turn- weekend. suffered by demonstrators. Tech can be leveraged to achieve SDGs: www.facebook.com/QatarTribune Seetharaman www.youtube.com/QatarTribuneChannel PAGE 14 www.twitter.com/Qatar_Tribune

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Quick read Australia’s LNG QDB’s ‘Khutwa’ to train Qatari exports slip behind Qatar in January AUSTRALIA’S liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports fell in Janu- ary due to lower production retirees in entrepreneurship from an LNG plant and a bout of hot weather, pushing ex- ports below Qatar, according to The registration for the programme will start on Sunday (February 3) and the 12- day course will begin on February 12 export data in Refinitiv Eikon. Monthly exports from Australia, which overtook Qatar as the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK to gain insights is to further world’s top LNG exporter last DOHA nurture their path to progress November, dipped 6.5 percent through this specially curated from December to about 6.26 QATAR Development Bank course. million tonnes of the super (QDB) has announced the “Through such endeavors, chilled fuel. Qatar, meanwhile, launch of the fourth edition QDB is committed to sup- ramped up exports in Janu- of its Retirees Entrepreneur- port entrepreneurial activi- ary by about 4.3 percent from ship Programme (Khutwa), to ties through different entre- the previous month to about stimulate entrepreneurship preneurial paths, including 6.8 million tonnes, the data in Qatar, the bank said in a developing entrepreneurial showed. (REUTERS) statement on Saturday. cultures, building skills, and QDB said the registra- supporting growth.” tion to the programme will President of the General No-deal Brexit could start on February 3, while the Retirement and Social In- harm EU economy, 12- day course will start on surance Authority Turki bin says ECB’s Visco February 12, followed by spe- Mohamed al Khater said, cial consultation sessions for “Our partnership with QDB is A no-deal Brexit could have participants to identify their driven by our community re- serious consequences for the project ideas and the type of sponsibility and dedicated to European economy even if the support provided to them. serving retirees, supporting direct impact on international Khutwa is aimed to train their projects and doing our trade may prove limited for the and develop retirees to learn best to meet their hopes and European Union as a whole, basic skills of entrepreneur- aspirations in every way. Bank of Italy governor Ignazio ship, through a package of “We continue our journey Visco said on Saturday. In a training programmes and by announcing the fourth edi- speech delivered in Rome, advisory services to enter the tion of the leading initiative Visco, who sits on the European world of entrepreneurship to “Khutwa”, which provides the Central Bank governing council, establish and manage a sus- retirees with new sources of also said that “any financial tainable successful business. income, thanks to the moti- markets malfunctions could QDB said the target audience vation and intensive training have major repercussions for all for the course are retired Qa- provided to invest into and the countries involved and this tari males and females. manage small and medium issue is currently being looked Upon completion of the enterprises. We seek to con- at very closely”. (REUTERS) training programme, QDB tinue transforming ideas into will grant the top five appli- specific programmes. cants access to offices at the “The organisation renews IAG’s Walsh to Qatar Business Incubation its invitation to retirees to Airbus: Drop A380 Centre (QBIC) at the bank to participate in all programmes price to boost sales establish their projects. that benefit them and en- The winners will also get Qatar Development Bank main building in Doha. hance their contribution to AIRBUS should lower the price the opportunity to obtain di- the development of the local of its A380 jetliner if it wants rect financing according to Additionally, participants by QDB, which offers second economy, as a symbol of our to sell more of them, IAG CEO the project readiness and the will get introduced to lean This is a very special programme organized inning to retired profession- gratitude for their service. Willie Walsh said on Friday, bank’s terms and conditions, startup programme and one- by QDB, which offers second inning to retired als and enable them to make We are optimistic about their adding that the airline group while the rest of the appli- to-one consultation sessions, professionals and enable them to make a mark a mark for themselves post ability to reach the desired re- would consider additional cants will have the opportuni- the statement added. for themselves post their retirement too their retirement too.” sults and achieve what we all aircraft if the price was right. ty to obtain necessary finance, In addition to submitting He added, “While QDB aspire for and we wish success Walsh’s comments come as QDB said. a pre-feasibility study for the QDB CEO Abdulaziz bin Nasser al Khalifa has been leading the growth to all. Dubai’s Emirates is explor- The course content will proposed project, attendance of new age entrepreneurs, we “The winners of Khutwa ing switching A380 orders to equip participants in under- to workshops will demon- programme aims to develop “QDB will conduct coach- believe that this class of the will be announced during a smaller aircraft in a move that standing of entrepreneurship, strate an applicant’s commit- training programmes to build ing sessions for each partici- society is a driving force of the special ceremony, and the raises doubts about the future find perfect business idea and ment and will be a key part basic skills for retiree entre- pant as part of the training Qatar National Vision 2030, selection will be based on sev- of the superjumbo, people opportunity, as well as have a of determining eligibility to preneurs, in order to provide program and identify cur- and deserve a special place eral criteria including the vi- familiar with the matter said on better understanding of basic funding. opportunities and conditions rent opportunities with QDB because they have accumu- ability of applicant’s proposed Thursday. (REUTERS) financial management and in- QDB CEO Abdulaziz bin for the establishment of suc- projects. This is a very spe- lated years of experience and project and attending training vestment strategies. Nasser al Khalifa said, “This cessful business. cial programme organized expertise and the best way workshops, QDB said. QNBFS maintains market Iraq, Jordan agree deal perform rating on Doha Bank over trade of oil and goods AFP BAGHDAD SATYENDRA PATHAK DOHA IRAQ resumed oil deliveries Key facts to neighbouring Jordan on QNB Financial Services (QN- O Doha Bank reported a Saturday as the premiers of BFS) has said in its latest re- both countries met along their port that it has maintained net income of QR92.8 shared border as part of a bid to market perform rating on million surging by 51 boost trade. Doha Bank. percent year-on-year Iraqi Prime Minister Adel According to the report, Abdel Mahdi met with his Jor- Doha Bank’s operating results O The bank’s asset quality danian counterpart Omar al were in-line in the fourth remains healthy as Razzaz at the Treibil border quarter as the bank’s net in- nonperforming loan (NPL) crossing, referred to as Al Kara- come surged 51 percent to ratio marginally increased meh in Jordan, which reopened QR92.8 million in the fourth to 1.21 percent in 2018 in August 2017. quarter compared to the same against 1.16 percent in The only crossing between quarter of the previous year. 2017 the two countries was shuttered “Doha Bank reported a in 2014 as the Islamic State net income of QR92.8 mil- group swept across Iraq, but Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi (right) with his Jordanian lion surging by 51 percent formance was strong in 2017 was reopened after Iraqi forces counterpart Omar Razzaz at the Trebil border point with Jordan, on year-on-year, but falling short and 2018 despite the block- pushed back the jihadists. Saturday. (AFP) of our estimate. The miss ade. While 2018 results were Baghdad declared victory against our earnings forecast in-line with our forecast, against IS in late 2017. For its part, Iraq is looking was due to higher than ex- QIBK’s fundamentals contin- On Saturday, the two sides for solutions to its chronic elec- pected provisions as net op- ue to remain robust with at- agreed that Iraq would pro- tricity shortages. erating income came in-line tractive EPS growth forecast vide Jordan with 10,000 bar- To secure an exemption at QR410 million against our over the 2019-22 horizon,” it rels of crude a day transported from US sanctions on Iran, estimate of QR393.8 million. Doha Bank headquarters building at Corniche. said. by truck from oil-rich Kirkuk Baghdad has announced plans “The year-on-year (YoY) The bank’s asset qual- province, Jordan’s official Petra 10,000 bbl to curb its reliance on electric- growth in earnings was due to “Management significant- QR400.3 million in the same ity remains healthy as non- news agency said. ity supplied by Tehran and buy a 20.4 percent drop in provi- ly cut cash dividends. Doha quarter of 2017, the report performing loan (NPL) ratio Transport costs would be of crude power from Jordan, Turkey sions and impairments to a Bank recommended cash said. marginally increased to 1.21 taken into account under the Iraq would provide Jordan with and Kuwait. certain degree, base effect. DPS of QR1 against QR3 in The bank’s net interest percent in 2018 against 1.16 deal, according to Petra, and 10,000 barrels of crude a day The two premiers agreed Net interest income dropped 2017. We were expecting QR2 margin contracted by 58bps percent in 2017. During the the possibility of Baghdad transported by truck from on Saturday that Jordan by 20.9 percent YoY to in DPS. In our view, the cut in YoY and 28bps sequentially same time, the report said, granting discounts to Amman oil-rich Kirkuk province would begin providing elec- QR477.7 million, while non- DPS was necessary in order to to 2.27 percent. NPLs increased insignifi- has upset some Iraqis. tricity to Iraq “in less than funded income expanded by prevent the CET1 ratio from Meanwhile, QNBFS also cantly by 4.2 percent YoY to Amman is pushing to meet two years”, according to Petra. 50.2 percent YoY on strong dropping below 10 percent,” retained ‘market perform’ QR1.26 billion. “However, its hydrocarbon needs through its construction. The two sides also agreed to fees and commissions. Bot- the report said. rating on Qatar Islamic Bank the coverage ratio of stage 3 a pipeline project that would In January, Jordanian King lift Iraqi taxes on hundreds of tom line sequentially dropped Doha Bank reported (QIB) with an increased price loans (NPLs) was a strong connect Basra on the southern Abdullah II made his second Jordanian products, and to es- due to a surge in provisions. provisions & impairments target (PT) of QR129 per 105 percent. CoR remained tip of Iraq with the Jordanian trip to Baghdad in more than tablish a joint industrial zone Total revenue was weak as ex- of QR318.4 million in the share. unchanged at 45bps in 2018,” port of Aqaba. a decade after a flurry of meet- along the border, according to pected,” the report said. fourth quarter of 2018 against “The bank’s financial per- the report said. The two countries said Sat- ings between senior officials of statement issued by the prime urday they had begun studying both countries. minster’s office. 14 Sunday, February 3, 2019 Economy & Business EU & UK watchdogs Fed rate hike pause validates agree pacts in case of no deal Brexit market fear about US growth REUTERS LONDON Fed’s message sends S&P 500 up 1.6%, helping the index post its biggest gain since 1987 EUROPEAN Union and UK market watchdogs have agreed pacts for swapping The pacts REUTERS information on asset man- NEW YORK agers, credit rating agencies The pacts, in the form of a and transaction reporting memorandum of WHILE the US Federal Re- bodies to avoid chaos if Brit- understanding, allow serve’s indication it is done rais- ain crashes out of the bloc regulators in the bloc and ing interest rates - for now - has in two months’ time with no Britain to exchange fuelled stock gains, investors deal. information on credit worry the US central bank’s The pacts, in the form ratings agencies like pledge is a double-edged sword of a memorandum of un- Moody’s, Standard & and implicit confirmation of the derstanding, allow regula- Poor’s and Fitch with major markets’ lingering anxiety about tors in the bloc and Britain growth. to exchange information on operations in London that Fed Chairman Jerome Pow- credit ratings agencies like rate firms across the EU ell said on Wednesday that US Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s economic growth is “solid” and and Fitch with major op- ment activities to continue if expected to continue. But in a erations in London that rate Britain leaves the bloc with sharp reversal of their stance firms across the EU. no deal. “This, in turn, will just six weeks ago, Powell said The MoU also covers allow certain activities, such the Fed has “the luxury of pa- trade repositories that banks as fund manager outsourc- tience” in deciding whether to and other financial firms ing and delegation, to con- raise rates again. must use to report deriva- tinue to be carried out by UK- The Fed’s soothing message tives transactions. Many of based entities on behalf of sent the S&P 500 up 1.6 percent the repositories are based in counterparties based in the on Wednesday and extended London. European Economic Area,” into Thursday, helping the The European Securi- ESMA said. benchmark index post its biggest ties and Markets Authority Sources told Reuters this January percentage gain since said on Friday that the MoU month that BlackRock and 1987. But investors acknowledge would allow it to “continue Goldman Sachs Asset Man- that the Fed’s strongest signal to discharge its mission and agement would temporar- yet that policymakers may have year and 1.8 percent in 2020, meet its mandate regarding ily move some British-based reached the end of its latest se- in both cases likely slower than investor protection, orderly fund managers to New York ries of interest rate increases Inflation falls 2018’s figures, which have not markets and financial stabil- if ESMA and the FCA failed could reflect slower economic been finalized due to the govern- ity in the EU”. to agree an MoU in time. growth. O The US Federal Reserve ment shutdown. Confirming a brief FCA Chief Executive An- “Both the stock and bond acknowledges that some “We’re not favoring the US statement issued on Thurs- drew Bailey said the MoUs markets applauded the Fed for market gauges of inflation market, but we’re happy to own day, ESMA said it had also should minimise the po- its more dovish tone,” said Mi- have fallen in recent Treasuries,” said Schroders Plc reached agreement with tential for financial market chael Arone, chief investment months, a trend more portfolio manager Angus Sippe. Britain’s the Financial Con- disruption from a no-deal strategist at State Street Global typical of growth He said he does not see a reces- duct Authority (FCA) on Brexit. Advisors. “If you take a step back sion on the horizon and gives the sharing information to allow Britain is due by law to and evaluate why they’re doing slowdowns Fed an “A-plus” on its manage- cross-border asset manage- leave the EU on March 29. it, it’s because they’re concerned. O US-based bond funds ment of the economy. But he So why shouldn’t investors be pull in $16.7 billion in would rather take risk in emerg- concerned?” ing markets and wait for more The US bond market never January, according to evidence of US corporate earn- SoftBank’s Vision Fund in talks to invest fully bought into the enthusiastic estimates from the ings growth. $1.5 billion in Chinese used car platform tenor to risk markets, including research service Lipper Financial research service equities, year-to-date given signs Refinitiv expects 14.9 percent HONG KONG/BEIJING: The SoftBank-led Vision Fund is in talks to of cracks in the consumer and OInvestors take $944 earnings growth for the final invest up to $1.5 billion in Chinese used car trading platform Guazi. peaking corporate profit growth. million out of domestic quarter of 2018, but just 5.1 per- com, two people with knowledge of the matter said. US 10-year government stock funds over the same cent for all of 2019, leaving less That would mark the latest Chinese deal by the mammoth bond prices are trading around period margin for error if consumer $100 billion investment fund as it looks to expand in the world’s the elevated levels they com- and business fear translates into No.2 economy, and would come after it invested 460 million euros manded during last month’s The New York Stock Exchange in New York City. (AFP) lower spending and investment. in German used car dealing platform Auto1. stock sell-off, with yields at 2.63 Still, oil producers are work- The fund is likely to invest up to $1.5 billion in Guazi in a deal percent today compared with officer at iSectors LLC. Stocks’ Powell said there were “con- have fallen in recent months, ing to stabilize prices, China is that would value the firm at $8.5 billion before the investment, 2.69 percent on December 31. sure-footedness this year may flicting signals” about the econ- a trend more typical of growth aggressively stimulating its econ- according to one of the sources, who had direct knowledge of the US-based bond funds pulled end up like 2018’s hot January omy - many of them negative - slowdowns rather than an econ- omy and, as Bank of America situation. in $16.7 billion in January, ac- rally only to peter out and end in including sharply slower growth omy on fire. Corp analysts said in a research The two sources, who were not authorized to speak to media, cording to early estimates from the negative. in China and Europe, Britain’s The International Monetary note on Thursday, the Fed has also said the Vision Fund had in the past few months held talks the research service Lipper. In- Three- and 5-year yields are chaotic exit from the European Fund predicted the global econ- shown that its commitment to with Guazi’s direct rival, Renrenche, which is backed by Chinese vestors took $944 million out poised to dip below the 2.4 per- Union, US-China trade nego- omy will grow at 3.5 percent in supporting markets is alive and ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing. of domestic stock funds over the cent effective Fed funds rate for tiations, effects of the US par- 2019, down 0.2 percentage point well. Those factors mean market Guazi, a consumer-to-consumer used car trading platform same period. the first time since 2006, before tial government shutdown and from last October’s forecasts, pessimists are getting it wrong, founded in 2014, is backed by Chinese internet giant Tencent and “The bond market always the global financial crisis, noted rougher markets. citing weakness in Europe and according to Michael Jones, Sequoia Capital China. Its talks with Softbank were first reported by gets it before the stock market,” Crescat Capital LLC analyst The Fed acknowledged that some emerging markets. It puts chairman at RiverFront Invest- the Financial Times late on Friday. (REUTERS) said Chuck Self, chief investment Otavio Costa on Twitter. some market gauges of inflation US growth at 2.5 percent this ment Group LLC. Technology can be leveraged to achieve sustainable development goals: DB CEO

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK About cryptocurrencies, location-centric. To adopt to ernise infrastructure and im- DOHA the digital changes you need to prove customer experience. Seetharaman said curren- be quick. Realignment of re- The banking business models INFOTECH Software Dealers cies are a barometer of sources will happen because of are changing globally from be- Association (ISODA) joined economy and should not be technological developments,” ing old traditional branches to hands with Indian Business & the tool for speculation. Seetharaman added. highly advanced automated Professional Council (IBPC) Technology should be an About cryptocurrencies, he customer-centric experience under the aegis of embassy of said currencies are a barom- for performing day to day India to host the ‘TS9- Busi- enabler and not a medium eter of economy and should banking activities.” ness Edition Networking Ses- for exchange not be the tool for specula- Seetharaman explained sion’ in Doha recently. tion. Technology should be an the linkage between technol- The event was attended by 2019 and 1.7 percent in 2020. enabler and not a medium for ogy and sustainable devel- entrepreneurs from India. Dr And the emerging and devel- exchange. opment goals (SDGs). “The R Seetharaman, CEO of Doha oping economies will grow at “If cryptocurrencies are SDGs such as no poverty, Bank was the keynote speaker 4.5 percent in 2019 and 4.9 measured and managed with- good health and well-being, at the event, according to a percent in 2020,” Seethara- in a framework then, it is ac- quality education, gender press release. man said. ceptable. Banks will end up as equality and climate actions Seetharaman gave in- He also spoke about the B2B models,” he said. are impacted by technology,” sight into global economies. fourth industrial revolution Doha Bank CEO Dr R Seetharaman speaks at an event in Doha recently. Seetharaman also shed he said. “According to the IMF, the and emerging digital trends. light on digital disruptions “Digital solutions with the global economic growth is ex- “The fourth industrial revolu- are being redefined, the work will be more empowered in ing their business models to impacting the banking sys- potential to reduce emissions pected at 3.5 percent in 2019 tion combines technologies in space is undergoing changes, the digital environment,” the deal with stake holders such tem. “Financial institutions can be applied in sectors and 3.6 percent in 2020. The innovative ways, reshaping the robotics and artificial intelli- Doha Bank CEO said. as customers, regulators and worldwide are realising that such as agriculture, building, advanced economies are ex- way people live, work and re- gence are going to play impor- “Banks need to man- shareholders. Customers are they need to focus on innova- energy, manufacturing,” he pected to grow at 2 percent in late to one another. Industries tant roles and the customer age the change by redefin- information-centric and not tion, better technology, mod- added.

Goldman may withhold execs’ bonuses over 1MDB scandal US Fed to help Bangladesh cbank in AFP ecutors also said an unnamed David Solomon received $23 recouping losses from cyber-heist WASHINGTON “high-ranking executive,” which million in 2018, up from $21 a source later identified as million in 2017. REUTERS Unidentified hackers to testify at hearings or a trial, INVESTMENT bank Gold- Blankfein, met with the scam’s In December, Solomon NEW YORK pulled off the heist by breach- and also allow Bangladesh man Sachs said Friday it could alleged mastermind Low Taek defended the bank, rejecting ing Bangladesh’s systems and Bank representatives to inter- withhold multi-million-dollar Jho in 2009, the year 1MDB much of the criticism directed THE Federal Reserve will lend using the SWIFT global pay- view employees on relevant bonuses for former CEO Lloyd was created. its way as unfair. a hand to Bangladesh’s central ments network to send fraud- and factual matters. Blankfein and other executives Goldman helped 1MDB to “I cannot stress enough how bank as it sues to recoup losses ulent orders to the New York On Thursday, in US Dis- as a result of the 1MDB corrup- issue $6.5 billion in bonds but integrity is a cornerstone of our from one of the world’s largest branch of the US central bank, trict Court in Manhattan, tion scandal. US and Malaysian authorities culture,” Solomon said in a year- cyber heists, even while the which oversees the account Bangladesh Bank sued RCBC In a statement filed Friday say about $3 billion was stolen. end message to employees. Philippine bank targeted by and was tricked into releasing and accused it and dozens of with securities regulators, the According to Friday’s state- He said the bank was work- the lawsuit on Friday called it the funds. others, including several top company said stock awards for ment, the compensation com- Goldman Sachs CEO ing with authorities to bring to baseless and beyond US juris- Of nearly $1 billion re- executives, of involvement in senior executives could be cut mittee on Goldman’s board will Lloyd Blankfein. justice the culprits behind the diction. quested, $81 million was sent a “massive” and “intricately depending on how pending in- have the “flexibility to reduce scandal, which has rocked the The New York Fed’s for- to accounts at Manila-based planned” multiyear conspiracy vestigations into 1MDB turn the size of the award... if it is lat- $20.5 million in annual com- Malaysian political scene. mal agreement to provide bank Rizal Commercial Bank- to steal its money. out. The case has left the storied er determined that the results of pensation for 2018, down from Goldman last week reported “technical assistance” could ing Corp (RCBC) and then Bangladesh Bank alleged US banking giant with a black the 1MDB proceedings” would $24 million the year before. better-than-expected profits de- spell some relief for Bangla- mostly vanished into Philip- funds were stolen with the eye. The Justice Department in have affected decisions on year- The company will withhold spite the legal costs related to desh Bank and sets the stage pines casinos. help of unnamed North Kore- November charged two former end compensation. his long-term performance bo- the scandal. Net revenues were for its long-promised litiga- A person familiar with the an hackers who used malware Goldman bankers for their al- Blankfein, who stepped nuses initially granted in 2011, $36.6 billion for 2018, with pre- tion over the February 2016 “resolution and assistance” with such names as “Nestegg” leged roles in misappropriating down as chief executive at the which The Wall Street Journal tax earnings of $12.5 billion, up heist of $81 million, of which agreement told Reuters the and “Macktruck” to obtain 1MDB funds, one of the largest end of September and left the reported Friday is now worth 12 percent from 2017 and the only $15 million has been re- New York Fed would prepare backdoor access to its net- financial frauds ever. US pros- board in December, received about $14 million. Current CEO highest since 2010. covered. affidavits and clear employees work. Economy & Business Sunday, February 3, 2019 15

GSMA plans crisis meeting over banning ‘Good vibe’ US-China trade talks Huawei’s 5G equipment

REUTERS to members proposing to put followed by soybean purchases PARIS/FRANKFURT the debate around Huawei onto the agenda of its next MOBILE communications board meeting, a spokesman China state-owned firms on Friday bought 1 million tonnes of the oilseed for shipment between April and July industry body GSMA has for the federation told Reu- proposed a crisis meeting to ters on Saturday. discuss a plan to ban Huawei The meeting will be held REUTERS 5G equipment in the Euro- in late February on the side- WASHINGTON pean Union amid mounting lines of the Mobile World industry concerns that such Congress, the industry’s big- THE US-China trade talks this a move could set operators gest annual gathering, in week had a “good vibe” with back by years. Barcelona. much work remaining, White The European Commis- “It is to be confirmed for House economic adviser Lar- sion is weighing a de-facto now,” he said. ry Kudlow said on Friday as ban on Huawei’s 5G network As many operators are China followed through on equipment for next-genera- relying on Huawei to build a pledge to increase soybean tion mobile networks due to out 5G networks, a de-facto purchases with orders of at security concerns, sources ban would be a considerable least 1 million tonnes. told Reuters. setback for Europe’s efforts But US President Donald Some Western countries, to stay competitive in com- Trump’s optimism about pros- including the United States munications, with implica- pects for a deal was tempered and Australia, have restricted tions for connected factories, by China trade watchers, who Huawei from building next- self-driving cars and medical questioned how much real generation mobile networks technology. progress was made on core US and Germany is considering Deutsche Telekom has demands for structural policy whether to do so. said it would set its plans to changes in China. GSMA Director General, roll out the new services back Trump said on Thursday Mats Granryd, had written by two years. he would meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, perhaps twice, in the coming weeks to try to seal a comprehensive trade deal with Beijing, but acknowledged it was not yet US Jan auto sales: Toyota clear whether a deal could be reached. drops 6.6%, Fiat up 2% Kudlow, who participated in the talks as the director of the REUTERS Ford, the two big automak- White House’s National Eco- NEW YORK ers that together commanded nomic Council, said China’s en- a 32 percent market share in gagement on core issues such TOYOTA Motor on Friday 2018, have stopped reporting as US complaints of Chinese File photo of soybean field in North Carolina.(REUTERS) reported a 6.6 percent fall in monthly sales numbers, opt- policies that force the transfer US vehicle sales for January, ing to report on a quarterly of technology was far more ex- at least 1 million tonnes of the soybeans shipped to China in the Project on Chinese Busi- Trump to close a deal with Xi hurt by lower demand for its basis. tensive than in previous talks. oilseed for shipment between 2017, a level some analysts say ness and Political Economy that addresses US concerns, Camry and Prius cars. Bloomberg, however, re- They talks “had a good vibe, April and July. may never be seen again. at the Center for Strategic and but cautioned that much more The No.3 automaker in ported late on Friday that they covered a lot of ground. The news sent benchmark Several people briefed on International Studies, said he progress was needed for a the United States by sales Ford’s sales rose 7 percent, Both sides looked at more spe- Chicago Board of Trade March the talks said that while Chi- viewed Trump’s positive com- meeting with Xi. said it sold 156,021 vehicles in while GM’s fell 7 percent in cifics than ever before,” Kudlow soybean futures to their high- nese negotiators engaged US ments and tweets about the “If we don’t make head- January, down from 167,056 January, citing people famil- told Fox Business Network. est point since mid-June, be- officials on structural issues trade talks as “indications of way between now and then, vehicles a year earlier. Camry iar with the matter. “We’re not ready to put fore China imposed retaliatory surrounding intellectual prop- atmospherics and mood.” “I my advice would be we can’t sales fell 3.4 percent, while Smaller rival Fiat Chrysler things down on paper,” Kudlow soybean tariffs in early July. erty and technology transfer don’t take them literally as a finish,” Lighthizer said. “But if Prius sales slumped 57 per- reported a 2 percent rise in said later on Bloomberg Televi- But China’s new commit- practices, they did not bring reflection of what was nego- we do make headway and the cent, the company said. US auto sales for January, sion. “We’re a ways from that. ment, which drew a positive any new proposals to the table. tiated or agreed upon by the president thinks we’re close However, major au- helped by higher demand for Much hard work is still in front reaction from Trump, only “So they are continuing Chinese relative to the US de- enough that he can close the tomakers are bullish about its Ram pickup trucks and of us.” A day after Chinese Vice doubles the modest soybean to buy us off with soybeans,” mands,” Kennedy said. deal... then I think he’ll want 2019 sales even as econo- said it expects strong sales in Premier Liu He closed the talks purchases made by state firms said an agricultural industry “USTR is still running the to have a meeting and do mists warned that rising in- 2019. by telling Trump that China since returning to the market source. “Maybe it’s a good- negotiations and the demands that.” The talks did not “come terest rates may discourage Fiat said it sold 136,082 would increase purchases of US in December after an initial faith gesture, but I haven’t are still high.” US Trade Rep- off the rails. That’s signifi- consumers from buying cars vehicles last month, com- soybeans by 5 million tonnes, truce between Trump and Xi. heard of any offerings from resentative Robert Lighthizer cant,” Lighthizer added. “Will this year. pared with 132,803 units for traders told Reuters that state- It falls well short of the 31.9 their side” on larger issues. on Thursday told reporters he we have an agreement? I don’t General Motors and the same period a year earlier. owned firms on Friday bought million tonnes of American Scott Kennedy, who directs had complete confidence in know.” 16 Sunday, February 3, 2019 Economy & Business

WEAKENING US DOLLAR Foxconn to build Wisconsin plant after talks with US president

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FOXCONN Technology said on Friday it will build a factory in Wisconsin after the com- pany’s chairman spoke to US President Donald Trump, fol- lowing a Reuters report earlier this week that the Taiwanese company was reconsidering its plans. Reuters reported that Foxconn was reconsidering making liquid crystal display panels at a planned $10 bil- lion Wisconsin campus and intended to hire mostly engi- neers and researchers there. But after conversations be- tween Trump and Foxconn Chairman Terry Gou, the company said it would move “forward with our planned construction of a Gen 6 fab fa- cility,” which is a type of plant that produces displays. The 20-million-square- foot campus marked the larg- est investment for a brand new location by a foreign-based company in US history when it was announced at a White The ongoing recovery in commodity prices is associated with a weakening USD favouring commodities. House ceremony in 2017. It was praised by Trump as proof of his ability to revive Ameri- can manufacturing. The ap- parent reversal was seized upon by Democrats in Con- Commodities start to bounce back, gress this week. Trump tweeted on Friday: “Great news on Foxconn in Wisconsin after my conversa- but upside is limited: QNB report tion with Terry Gou!” white goods, automobiles) has US agency seeks The S&P GSCI Index climbs 9.3% in January after falling clearly moved downwards since the Great Financial Crisis of to take over Sears 26.9% in October, says Qatar National Bank 2008, as de-leveraging became the norm and millenials started pension plans TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK 2018 peak to the late Decem- ments. While growth is soften- to change consumer preferenc- DOHA ber trough. ing in the US, the eurozone, es. With less demand for such The bank’s analysis delves China and Japan, the demand items, material intensive capital REUTERS COMMODITY prices have start- into the two reasons behind for commodities is expected to expenditure suffers, affecting the NEW YORK ed to recover since their recent the recent trend in commod- hold up at reasonable levels, prospects for energy, diesel and lows in late December, after hav- ity prices and the three factors the report added. base metals. Third, a shift in the A US agency that insures ing plummeted from their recent that are set to limit the up- The IMF projects that price elasticity of supply of key worker pensions sought per- highs in May-October 2018, ac- side in prices over the coming global growth in 2019 should commodities, ie, the responsive- mission on Friday to take over cording to a report by Qatar Na- years. still hover around the post- ness of output or quantity sup- two underfunded Sears Hold- tional Bank (QNB). The report said the ongoing Lehman average of 3.4 percent plied to a change in prices. ings Corp pension plans, after The Standard & Poor’s recovery in commodity prices y/y. Moreover, the key US eco- Commodity markets suffer objecting to Sears Chairman Goldman Sachs Commod- is associated with two main nomic cycle is gradually mov- with very different frequencies Eddie Lampert’s proposed ity Index (S&P GSCI Index), a supporting elements. First, the ing towards late cycle or late between supply and demand, $5.2 billion buyout of the leading benchmark for general FX markets, with a weakening expansion, which often pre- with supply being sticky over the bankrupt retailer. commodity price movements, USD favouring commodities. sents higher inflation and less short-term, a problem that is of- In a complaint filed in Chi- was up 9.3 percent from late As most commodities have accommodative monetary pol- in advanced economies. His- structural changes in labour ten referred to as the “hog cycle.” cago federal court, the Pension December to the time of writ- their prices benchmarked in icies, ie, conditions that favour torically, commodities rally markets This contributes to create Benefit Guaranty Corp asked ing in late January 2019, after USD, non-US demand tends to commodities versus equities or the most after inflation start Despite positive output periods of severe under-supply to be named trustee of the falling by 26.9 percent from increase whenever the USD is fixed income assets. to accelerate, as a positive gaps or demand running above or over-supply, breading violent pension plans, which it said early October to late December down, pushing prices up. The There are, however, three feed-back loop is created and GDP potential in several ad- price movements. While this are underfunded by $1.4 bil- 2018, the bank said. USD has depreciated by 1.8 factors or caveats that are set investors turn to commodities vanced economies, inflation is still holds for commodities such lion and cover about 90,000 The less energy-intensive percent against the US Dollar to limit the upside in commod- as safe-haven trades against not going to pick up in a more as copper or conventional oil, Sears and Kmart employees Bloomberg Commodity Index Index (DXY) basket since No- ity prices during the coming inflation. substantial way if salaries do technological progress and inno- and retirees. has followed a similar trajec- vember 2018. years. But the so-called Phillips not respond to tighter labour vation are closing the frequency The PBGC also asked that tory, albeit with a more con- Second, a reversal of over- First, inflation and infla- Curve, or the long-run rela- markets, the report said. gap and making supply more the plans be terminated as of tained magnitude, with prices shooting commodity prices tion expectations, which have a tionship between unemploy- Second, lower demand for responsive to prices over shorter January 31, 2019. recovering by 4.6 percent since in the context of still healthy positive relationship with com- ment and inflation, has flat- durable goods in advanced horizons. The best such example Friday’s request came six late December, after a 16.2 global growth and the begin- modity prices, are contained tened, as wages struggle to economies. Structural demand is the impact of shale oil in en- days after the PBGC objected percent drop from their May ning of late-cycle price move- by long-run or secular changes grow on the back of several for big ticket items (houses, ergy markets. to the takeover of Sears by Lampert’s hedge fund ESL Investments, which had won an auction for the Hoffman Estates, Illinois-based retailer last month. Nissan to cancel plans to make X-Trail SUV in UK In a filing with the White Plains, New York court over- REUTERS months after Britain voted in Qashqai SUV and other mod- due on Monday was not ex- Brexit, in what was seen at the showed on Thursday, and car seeing Sears’ Chapter 11 case, LONDON June 2016 to leave the EU that els. “Precise details of Nissan’s pected to lead to immediate job time as a boost for Prime Min- production by Nissan in Britain the PBGC said Lampert’s pro- it would manufacture a new impending announcement losses at the Sunderland plant, ister Theresa May. fell by more than 10 percent. posal would strip its rights in JAPANESE carmaker Nissan model of the SUV in Britain, were unclear this weekend, but as the X-Trail is not currently However, the failure of Industry body the Society trademarks and licensing roy- is cancelling plans to make the which was seen as a major vote sources said it was likely to ini- made there, but would raise Britain’s government so far to of Motor Manufacturers and alties from the DieHard and next model of its X-Trail sports of confidence in the country’s tially involve abandoning the doubts about further Nissan negotiate a smooth exit plan Traders said leaving the EU on Kenmore brands. utility vehicle in Britain, less manufacturing future. X-Trail production plans which investment in Britain. from the European Union has March 29 without a transition That would “intentionally than two months before the The main production plant had been announced in the au- As well as the X-Trail, Nis- made car manufacturers less deal to preserve the smooth undermine PBGC’s statutory country is due to leave the Eu- for the current X-Trail is in tumn of 2016,” Sky reported. san said in 2016 it would build willing to use Britain as a Eu- flow of parts and finished ve- and contractual pension plan ropean Union, broadcaster Sky Japan, while Nissan’s plant A UK-based spokesman for the next generation Qashqai ropean manufacturing centre. hicles across EU borders would protections,” the agency said. News said on Saturday. in Sunderland, northeast Nissan declined to comment. SUV in Britain after receiving Investment in Britain’s car cause “permanent devastation” A spokesman for Sears de- Nissan first said four England, makes the smaller Sky said the announcement government assurances over industry halved last year, data to the British car industry. clined to comment. Bombardier faces penalties India new e-commerce rules jolt Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart over late deliveries in Toronto REUTERS investment rules bar online from February 1. On Friday, NEW DELHI/MUMBAI retailers from selling products the company said it was disap- REUTERS via vendors in which they have pointed the government acted MONTREAL INDIA’S revised e-commerce an equity interest, and also in “haste”, but assured compli- rules caused widespread dis- from making deals with sell- ance. BOMBARDIER Inc faces fi- ruption on Amazon’s India ers to sell exclusively on their “We are committed to do- nancial penalties for the late website when they kicked in on platforms. ing everything we can to be delivery of three vehicles, a Friday, forcing the company to Numerous items sold compliant with the new rules,” Toronto-area transportation take down its key grocery ser- by Amazon vendors such as Flipkart India executive Ra- agency said on Friday, as the vice and remove a wide range Cloudtail, in which Amazon jneesh Kumar said in a state- Canadian maker of planes and of products such as sunglasses holds an indirect equity stake, ment, without explaining how trains comes under additional and floor cleaners. were no longer available on its the website was impacted. pressure for the performance The products began to dis- India site. Amazon Pantry, a The new policy was an- of its largest division by rev- appear from Amazon India late grocery service primarily man- nounced after complaints enue. on Thursday as it began com- aged by company affiliates, from small Indian traders who Bombardier delivered penalties will be applied.” plying with the regulations be- was also discontinued, though said the e-commerce giants three light rail cars by a Febru- Metrolinx did not specify fore a midnight deadline, two grocery products could be pur- used their control over inven- ary 1 contract deadline and an the penalties. A Bombardier sources with direct knowledge chased individually. tory from affiliated vendors to additional three are expected spokesman declined to com- of the matter told Reuters. “Pantry is completely emp- create an unfair marketplace to arrive over the course of ment and referred questions In December, India modi- ty, how I am suppose to gro- A shipment moves on a conveyor belt at an Amazon Fulfillment Cen- where they could offer dis- the next couple of weeks, Phil to Metrolinx. fied foreign direct investment cery shop,” Twitter user Pame- tre on the outskirts of Bengaluru, India. (REUTERS) counts. Such arrangements Verster, chief executive of the The six cars are part of a rules for its burgeoning e-com- la wrote on the social network. will now be barred. Ontario transportation agency C$392 million ($299.4 mil- merce sector, which has drawn “Whatever government rules certainty in India - one of its main goal was to minimize the Both Amazon and Walmart Metrolinx said in a statement. lion)contract for 76 light rail major bets from not only Ama- are, (I) don’t care, you guys fix key growth markets. impact of the new rules on cus- unsuccessfully lobbied against “Our contract clearly out- transit cars. zon.com but also the likes of it, I need to shop.” The situation in India is tomers and sellers, he added. the latest rules and pushed for lines financial penalties on Bombardier also faces Walmart Inc , which last year Amazon, which saw record “a bit fluid right now,” but the Flipkart CEO Kalyan a delay in their implementa- Bombardier for delivering ve- penalties over performance bought a majority stake in sales and profit during the country remains a good long- Krishnamurthy warned last tion. The US government too hicles late,” he said in a state- problems and delivery delays homegrown e-commerce play- holiday season, has forecast term opportunity, Amazon month that it faced “significant urged India to protect the in- ment. “Metrolinx will enforce in separate contracts in Swit- er Flipkart. first-quarter sales below Wall Chief Financial Officer Brian customer disruption” if the vestments of the two retailers, the contract and the financial zerland and New York. India’s new e-commerce Street estimates due to the un- Olsavsky said. The company’s new rules were implemented Reuters reported last week. www.guide.com.qa  Sunday, February 3, 2019

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We extend our warmest congratulations to

His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani Amir of the State of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani The Father Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani Deputy Amir

and to all the honorable people of Qatar on the occasion of Qatar National Football Team winning AFC Asian Cup 2019 We hope for more success to our beloved Qatar under the wise leadership of His Highness The Amir Qatar can only get better, says coach Sanchez PAGE 20

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2019

Asian Cup 2019 tournament the most engaging in history PAGE 20 PREMIER LEAGUE MANCHESTER CITY VS ARSENAL AL ANNABI PROUD OF THEIR FEAT, SAY THE TRIUMPH IS AMAZING QFA President congratulates team, wishes them more success TRIBUNE NEWS NET- and the best celebration of the historic achievement WORK and incentive for further DOHA achievements and success- es, so that the flag of Qatar PRESIDENT of the Qa- keeps flying high. tar Football Federation “This triumph is the Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa beginning of new achieve- bin Ahmed al ments in the fu- Thani congratu- ture. The next, lated the Qatari playing in Copa people on the America, is the historic achieve- most impor- ment of Al An- The Amir tant. Once the nabi at the 2019 celebrations are Asian Cup for receiving the over, there will the first time in mission upon be a process of Qatar’s history. arrival in Doha preparation for “The honour is in itself a the next stage bestowed by His great honour and for the fu- Highness the ture,” he added. Amir is a great for the players, On the secret reward for the and the best of achieving this players, and this celebration historic achieve- shows his inter- of the historic ment, he said, est in the team achievement “The coach two and sports in years ago was general,” he said — Sheikh Hamad working on the soon after the bin Khalifa bin development of team’s arrival Ahmed al Thani the team and home to a grand to build it in welcome on Sat- order to reach urday. this stage, and “Thanks to the nation’s showed signs during the in- wise leadership, and Qatar ternational friendly games, players. Congratulations to there was some concern the technical and adminis- whether the success could trative staff and the people be replicated in the official of Qatar. games. “The success and excel- “Thankfully at the Asian lence that contributed to Cup, the team showed up the superiority of our na- very well and we achieved tional team shows that they a remarkable achievement truly deserve the title of the and a great result of the Asian continent. Asian title and we hope “The Amir receiving that the next is better on the mission upon arrival the level of achievements in Doha is in itself a great that pleases the people of honour for the players, Qatar as a whole.”

The Asian Cup 2019 champions and President of Qatar Football Federation Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al Thani alight from a chartered aircraft on their arrival at the Old Doha Airport on Saturday. Al Annabi were welcomed by the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and later greeted by fans during an open top bus parade at the Corniche. Players dedicate Asian Cup 2019 triumph to the people and residents of Qatar

IKOLI VICTOR ful triumph reflected on the captain of the national team, Cup increased after they the coach did his work for DOHA faces of the players as they expressed great satisfaction reached the semi-finals to the players to perfect tactics. beamed with pride being on the victory, saying that face the United Arab Emir- So we were ready to compete HAVING dedicated their accorded a floral welcome his feelings and those of his ates. “We knew we had a shot and it paid off in every match mercurial Asian Cup 2019 by the Amir His Highness colleagues are indescribable at the title when we reached we played. triumph and the trophy to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad after the historic title. the last four and were confi- “I am not surprised we the Qatari people and all res- al Thani. Qatar’s impressive per- dent of beating the UAE in won because we deserve eve- idents of Qatar, the players, Record goal-scorer and formances throughout the the semis. The rest is history rything we have gotten,” he coach, staff and officials of Al best player of the tourna- tournament was distin- as we marched into the final added. Annabi contingent arrived to ment Almoez Ali, whose guished and included the beating Japan convincingly Tarek Salman, who start- a royal welcome at the Doha nine goals have earned him presence of the best scorer, to win the trophy. ed in all of Qatar’s matches Sanchez described Al Anna- airport is magical.” old airport on Saturday. a place in the history book and the best playmaker. “We’re excited about the in the tournament said, “It’s bi’s success as magical. Saad al Sheeb, who was Qatar remained unbeaten as the man with the most Abdulaziz Hatem, whose reception and happy to win a very, very big thing for our The former U19 youth chosen as the best goalkeeper throughout the tournament goals in a single tourna- stunning goal in the final the trophy for Qatar,” he add- country. It’s history. It’s the coach who took over the in the tournament, said that and beat four-time champi- ment, said: “I am happy for gave Qatar a two-goal ed. first time for our country to national team job after the the team deserved to win the ons Japan 3-1 in Friday’s fi- the reception and the pres- cushion said, “I am proud Defender Pedro Miguel achieve this historic victory. exit of Jorge Fossati in 2017 title after showing best levels nal in Abu Dhabi. ence of the Amir to welcome of our achievement of win- said the team winning the “I am excited and proud said, “I am excited about the among all the teams partici- The team scored 19 goals the team. We are happy for ning the Asian Cup and Asian Cup was no surprise to win the Asian Cup with team’s deserved success and pating in the tournament and in the process and conceded our success and I congratu- there’s no word to describe it because the players were my team and coach who has I congratulate the players for winning against big teams just one against losing late all the people of Qatar as but amazing.” primed for success. been with the team for a long their success. We are proud like Iraq, Saudi and South finalists Japan. for this historic moment.” Karim Boudiaf said the “Our preparation for the time,” said the defender. of what we have achieved Korean teams, besides beat- The joy of the wonder- Hassan al Haydos, the team’s belief to win the Asian tournament was great and A delighted coach Felix and the reception here at the ing the hosts UAE. 20 Sunday, February 3, 2019 Sports Of footballing pedigree and Qatar punching above its weight

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COMING from nowhere to win the Asian Cup is just part of the process for Qatar as they look ahead to this year’s Copa America and then the big one – a home World Cup in 2022. Felix Sanchez’s team are Rising high keeping their expectations in check for the South American The Asian Cup title has championship despite snatch- raised the beguiling ing the Asian title from a lowly possibility of Qatar being world ranking of 93. crowned champions of But it is hard to overstate both Asia and South their achievement in going America, when they from zero points at the last compete at the Copa Asian Cup to their first conti- America as guests nental title in record-breaking style. in June-July. It also means that re- source-rich Qatar are finally making headlines for the right reasons after the turbulence that has surrounded their suc- cessful bid to host the World Cup. Almoez Ali’s bicycle kick epitomised a stylish win as it sparked Qatar’s 3-1 final vic- tory over Japan and broke Ali Daei’s 23-year-old mark for goals at single Asian Cup. “I’m sorry for breaking Mr. Daei’s record,” a humble Ali said after scoring his ninth of the tournament. “I expected to score goals -- maybe three or four -- but I didn’t expect to score nine,” he added. Fittingly for a team that has punched above its weight, Akram Afif struck a boxing- style pose as he celebrated the late penalty that ended Ja- pan’s resistance. Qatar conceded just one goal all tournament and scored 19, winning all seven Qatar players during the team parade at Corniche in Doha on Saturday. (REUTERS) games and beating former champions Saudi Arabia, Iraq Latin lessons dividends. “We’ll benefit a lot as a led Qatar to their first Asian and attack after years spent together too.” and South Korea, as well as The title raised the beguil- “We’re not expecting to Gulf team – this will help us under-19 title in 2014, and playing together. Qatar’s win sparked ju- Japan. ing possibility of Qatar being win, but just to learn because have a better performance in they reached the semi-finals “We’ve been together bilant scenes back home in They also thrived in a hos- crowned champions of both after the World Cup, the Copa 2022.” at last year’s Asian under-23s seven years so I know exactly Doha but for the team, bigger tile environment in the United Asia and South America, when America is the biggest compe- After spending many mil- – where Ali was also the top- where Akram will be, where goals now lie ahead. Arab Emirates owing to the they compete at the Copa tition in the world,” Ali said. lions of dollars on their world- scorer. he will pass and he always “This is one step more to ongoing Gulf blockade, with America as guests in June-July. “The weakest teams are in class Aspire Academy, and Afif clocked up a tourna- knows what to expect from continue developing the team, their fans largely barred from But Ali said the Copa was Asia, Asia is the weakest con- scouring the world for top ment-record 10 assists and me,” Ali said. to play another tournament in visiting and home spectators all about learning for Qatar, tinent for football so in the coaches, Qatar are beginning formed a devastating partner- “That’s normal after all the the summer and to be ready in pelting them with shoes and continuing the methodical ap- Copa America we will learn to recoup their investment. ship with Ali, underlining Qa- time we’ve spent playing to- 2022 to represent Qatar in the bottles in the semi-finals. proach which has already paid more. Head coach Felix Sanchez tar’s cohesion in both defence gether. We get along very well World Cup,” Sanchez said.

Qatar can only get Asian Cup 2019 most engaging in history better: Sanchez AFC ABU DHABI

FELIX Sanchez has warned the rest of the continent that his newly crowned AFC Asian Cup winners can become even better after Qatar saw off Ja- pan to claim their maiden con- tinental crown on Friday. Qatar emerged with the ti- tle for the first time after seven straight wins in the United Arab Emirates saw them score 19 times and concede just once to claim the newly-minted AFC Asian Cup trophy as the country continues along the With close to a billion fans interacting through the tournament’s digital platforms, road towards the hosting of the 2019 meet also nearly doubled the 434 million TV viewership it had in 2015 the FIFA World Cup in 2022. Almoez Ali emerged as the tournament’s Most Valu- AFC lion from Australia 2015. able Player while Akram Afif ABU DHABI The 28-day tournament and others impressed over was also a great success on the last four weeks and, with THE AFC Asian Cup UAE YouTube with viewers tuning the Qataris boasting one of 2019 engaged with more fans in to notch-up 42.5 million the youngest squads at the than ever before as more than minutes of viewed action. tournament, Sanchez believes 836.6 million fans interacted Asia’s crown jewel was also there is more to come from his through the tournament’s dig- a hit in China PR as the AFC’s talented line-up. ital platforms, shattering the ever-expanding Weibo plat- “We arrived here with record set in the 2015 edition form reached over 50 million a target to face everything in Australia and nearly dou- impressions. game-by-game, to show that bling the 434 million TV view- AFC General Secretary, we can compete against all the ership for that tournament. Dato’ Windsor John said: “The big teams in Asia and here at The astonishing impact consumer patterns of today’s the Asian Cup all of them were of the biggest-ever AFC Asian football fans continue to shift here,” said Sanchez. Cup was felt across all social rapidly, and the AFC’s digital “And I think game-by-game platforms with the AFC Asian offerings have been significant- the players showed they were Cup Facebook page reaching ly enhanced to meet the de- ready to play against all Asian Qatar coach Felix Sanchez with his son upon arrival at Doha airport 169.4 million impressions, a mands of our passionate fans. national teams and are able to on Saturday. (HANSON K JOSEPH) staggering increase by more “Our ambition with every manage the games in different than fifteen times from the 11 competition is to improve on situations and in different sce- “But the good thing is we team until November 2022. million reach four years ago. the legacy from the last edition narios to get the results. can see that we can still grow The QFA has lined up ap- Adding to this, fans also and the hundreds of millions “We’re happy with the re- as a team and we can go for- pearances at a number of key made their voices heard on engaged by the world-class sults, because we won, and in ward.” events, with the team next Twitter, which received over Qatar’s Almoez Ali, the Man of the Tournament who scored a record football on display exemplifies our analysis these players are Qatar will host the FIFA slated to feature at the Copa 106.5 million impressions com- nine goals at Asian Cup 2019, during the team parade at Corniche. the undeniable rise and pro- able to compete against all the World Cup in just under four America in Brazil in June as pared to 3mn in the last edition. gress of Asian football. national teams in Asia and years’ time and have quali- Qatar look towards impress- The biggest rise, however, gaged in Australia, as another show0piece one month be- “We will continue to that’s a big step for us. Now fied for the tournament auto- ing on home soil in 2022. was felt on the tournament’s of- 52.8 million impressions were fore kick-off in the UAE, was strengthen our digital plat- we’re looking forward to de- matically as a result, meaning For the moment though, ficial Instagram account, which garnered on Instagram stories. a one-stop hub for fans and forms as we strive to bring to veloping the players, because Sanchez and the Qatar Foot- Sanchez said his team will sa- garnered an astonishing reach Meanwhile, the-AFC.com, media alike, receiving over life our Vision to confirm foot- it’s a very young squad and ball Association will be able to vour emerging AFC Asian Cup of nearly 132.4 million com- which was exclusively re- 30.9 million page views, or ball as the number one sport they performed very well.” focus on further enhancing the champions. pared to the one million en- modeled for the Continental 100% more than the 15 mil- on the Continent.” Sports Sunday, February 3, 2019 21

Players and fans celebrate memorable victory

From (top left) Qatar captain Hassan al Haydos poses with Oman Football Association officials during a stopover in Oman on their way to Doha; QFA president and his Omani counterpart share an embrace.

Five Asian Cup moments: Flying footwear, coaches’ exodus and ‘THAT’ bicycle kick

efining moments from the Asian was played and sung . It didn’t help that official attendance of 452 watched Qatar’s is a member of Bahrain’s ruling family -- fi- Stephen Constantine and Milovan Rajevac Cup, which ended with Qatar’s 3-1 the sell-out home crowd was nearly 100 6-0 demolition of North Korea in Al Ain. nally issued an appeal for his release, two all bade adieu to their respective teams, not victory over Japan late on Friday: percent behind the hosts thanks to a ticket Almoez Ali scored four, equalling the re- months after his detention in Bangkok. all of them on their own terms. giveaway for which only Emiratis were eli- cord for an Asian Cup game, with each goal D Putting the boot in gible. greeted by scattered clapping. He did it his way THAT bicycle kick Qatar were busy trampling the United Iran’s flamboyant coach Carlos Queiroz Every tournament needs its spectacular Arab Emirates 4-0 when shoes came fly- Sound of silence Save Hakeem moments and Almoez Ali saved the best for ing from the crowd, an Arab insult, as It wasn’t the only deafening silence as last with his bicycle kick in the final that well as a hail of plastic bottles. The Asian the Asian Football Confederation came un- triggered Qatar’s 3-1 win over Japan. Even Football Confederation launched an inves- der fire for its muted response to calls to better, it was Ali’s ninth goal of the tour- tigation after the ugly scenes marred the help Hakeem al Araibi, the Australia-based nament, breaking Iranian legend Ali Daei’s semi-final. High -decibel boos and hoots by Bahraini refugee footballer fighting extra- 1996 record for strikes at a single Asian hostile crowds as Qatari national anthem dition from Thailand. With Australia, FIFA Cup. Given that the 22-year-old had a pro- and the International Olympic Committee test over his eligibility dismissed just hours all weighing in, the AFC -- whose president earlier, it summed up a victory against the odds for the 2022 World Cup hosts. (AFP)

Carlos Queiroz led a host of coaches to quit their various jobs in the Asian Cup Qatar’s match against North Korea recorded a low 452 in attendance. bowed out Frank Sinatra-style as he faced the final curtain after their 3-0 semi-final The ugly events at Qatar’s semi-final defeat to Japan. “Now the end is here... I’m were in stark contrast to their Group E very happy and very proud -- because I did game against North Korea, which unfold- it my way,” riffed the 65-year-old Portu- ed in near silence in front of a tiny crowd. guese, who may now make a Sinatra-style With Qataris mostly barred from UAE due Hakeem Alaraibi, a former Bahrain national comeback with Colombia. He wasn’t alone UAE fans pelted the Qatar football players with to the blockade, and North Korean fans team footballer with refugee status in Aus- in moving on to pastures new: Marcello Qatar’s Almoez Ali scores his record-making shoes and water bottles during their semi-final not allowed to travel, there were never go- tralia, is escorted by immigration police in Lippi, Sven-Goran Eriksson, Alberto Zac- goal of the Asian Cup to become the only clash against the host nation. ing to be many supporters. In the event, an Bangkok. (AFP) cheroni, Bernd Stange, Miroslav Soukup, player with nine goals in a single tournament. 22 Sunday, February 3, 2019 Sports Spurs strike late as Higuain scores twice for Chelsea

AFP LONDON EPL results Tottenham 1 Newcastle 0 Paris Saint-Germain’s Italian SON Heung-min struck late Crystal Palace 2 Fulham 0 goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon to fire Tottenham into second Burnley 1 Southampton 1 place in the Premier League on Chelsea 5 Huddersfield 0 Saturday as Gonzalo Higuain Buffon would opened his account for Chel- Brighton 0 Watford 0 sea in a five-goal rout at Stam- Everton 1 Wolverhampton 3 like to stay a ford Bridge. Cardiff 2 Bournemouth 0 Spurs looked to be head- ing for their first league draw 2nd season of the season at Wembley son from Juventus to help the but Son’s 83rd-minute goal 2016/17 English champions at PSG earned Mauricio Pochettino’s rediscover their sharpness in men a hard-fought 1-0 win front of goal. AFP over Newcastle and enabled “When Higuain arrived he PARIS them to leapfrog Manchester wasn’t at the top of his physical City, who play on Sunday. condition. Now he is improv- GOALKEEPER Gianluigi Buf- Chelsea beat bottom side ing. Apart from the goals, my fon said on Saturday that he Huddersfield 5-0 thanks to feeling is he is really very suit- wants “to stay another season” two goals apiece from Higuain able to play close to Hazard,” at Paris Saint-Germain. and Eden Hazard and a late said Sarri. The 41-year-old, who header from David Luiz as “For us it is very useful. played 176 times for Italy and they returned emphatically to For Higuain, he will be able to won the World Cup in 2006, goalscoring form. score a lot of goals, but also it arrived as a free agent from Tottenham are now just will be good for Eden.” Juventus last summer on a four points behind leaders Wolves consolidated their one-year contract with an op- Liverpool, who are in action hold on seventh by beating tion for a second. at West Ham on Monday, but Everton 3-1 at Goodison Park, At PSG, he has split goal- just as significantly they con- in a match interrupted when keeping duties with Alphonse solidated their position in the a black cat began scampering Areola, who was part of the top four after their 19th win in around the pitch. France squad that won the 25 matches. “Where I come from in World Cup last summer. Spurs enjoyed more than Portugal the black cat is bad “If Alphonse and the club 70 percent possession but faced luck so I never want to see cats want it, I would stay another a dogged Newcastle, buoyed by again,” said Wolves boss Nuno season here, but for the mo- a stunning 2-1 win over Man- Espirito Santo. The Everton ment, it’s important to stay chester City in midweek that manager, Marco Silva, is also focused on the objective, the carried the Magpies five points Chelsea’s Argentinian striker Gonzalo Higuain (centre) celebrates scoring their fourth goal against Huddersfield Town at Stamford Bridge Sta- Portuguese. match in Lyon, then Bordeaux clear of the relegation zone. dium in London on Saturday. (AFP) Wolves have now scored 10 and after that Manchester,” An incredible clearance off goals in their past three Pre- Buffon said. the line from Fabian Schaer 14th goal of the season. sition like today to convince Higuain double minute through Higuain and mier League outings. PSG visit third-placed denied what seemed a cer- The South Korean had a ourselves about our capac- Chelsea manager Maur- doubled their lead with a Haz- Elsewhere, struggling Ful- Lyon on Sunday and take on tain goal for Christian Erik- helping hand from Newcastle ity or potential. We believe in izio Sarri admitted before the ard penalty on the stroke of ham were unable to recapture Manchester United in the last sen and Fernando Llorente goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, ourselves.” match against bottom side half-time. the spirit of their dramatic mid- 16 of the Champions League then looped a golden headed who let the powerful shot slip And the Argentine lauded Huddersfield that he had found Both players scored again week comeback against Bright- on February 12 and March 6. chance high and wide. beneath his grasp to undo all Son’s stamina since he returned it hard to get any rest since midway through the second on, losing 2-0 to Crystal Palace. “As to my contract for the But Son again stepped up, his side’s good work. from the Asian Cup. Wednesday’s humiliating 4-0 half and Luiz made it 5-0 as Southampton conceded a next season, we have plenty just as he did with an equaliser “It is a massive result to be “Sonny is like a battery that drubbing at Bournemouth. Chelsea returned to the top penalty deep into added time of time to think about it,” against Watford in midweek, in a very good position in the you have that you work, work, His side, seeking to avoid a four at the expense of Arsenal. to draw 1-1 at Burnley while the said Buffon, at a press con- to compensate for the injured table,” said Pochettino. “We work, work but when the bat- third straight Premier League Higuain, 31, was signed on game between Brighton and ference he gave with Areola Harry Kane’s absence with his don’t need to be in some po- tery is gone, it’s gone,” he said. defeat, went ahead in the 16th loan until the end of the sea- Watford finished goalless. on Saturday.

Napoli beat German Bundesliga action ‘Broken’ Vonn to retire after Sampdoria 3-0 skiing world championships as Quagliarella Champs Bayern crash at Leverkusen; DPA ends scoring run Dortmund go seven-points clear BERLIN DPA AMERICAN Lindsey Vonn said ROME on Friday she will retire after AFP competing in the alpine ski- SECOND-PLACE Napoli beat BERLIN ing world championships this visiting Sampdoria 3-0 Satur- month. day and sit now eight points be- DEFENDING champions Bay- The event runs from Febru- hind Serie A leaders Juventus, ern Munich crashed to a shock ary 5-17 and will bring the cur- who take on Parma. 3-1 defeat at Bayer Leverkusen tain down on one of the most Arkadiusz Milik struck on on Saturday, allowing Borussia celebrated careers in skiing and 25 minutes as Jose Callejon Dortmund to extend their lead women’s sport in general. squared from the right. Lorenzo at the top of the Bundesliga ta- “I will compete at the world Insigne found the far corner ble to seven points. championships in downhill and a minute later to end a three- Second-half goals by Lev- super-G next week in Are, Swe- month draught, while Mario erkusen’s Leon Bailey, Kevin den and they will be the final Rui had his taut drive saved Volland and Lucas Alario in- races of my career,” said the drive before the break. flicted only a fourth league four-time overall World Cup though and she has opted to Insigne was denied in the defeat on Bayern this season champion on Facebook. quit this month on 82 World second half and Samp defender as Dortmund added a point to “Over the past few years Cup wins, four short of the re- Bartosz Bereszynski just missed their lead despite drawing 1-1 I have had more injuries and cord held by male skier Inge- before Napoli full-back Kalidou at Eintracht Frankfurt. surgeries than I care to admit. mar Stenmark. Koulibaly and Milik forced Emil Bayern, who can drop to I have always pushed the limits “The past two weeks have Audero’s saves. third if Borussia Moenchengla- of ski racing and it has allowed been some of the most emo- Substitute Simone Verdi dbach win at Schalke, had their Bayern Munich players look dejected after losing their Bundesliga match against Bayer Leverkusen at the me to have amazing success but tionally challenging days of my converted a late penalty award- seven-match winning streak in BayArena in Leverkusen on Saturday. (REUTERS) also dramatic crashes. I have life,” Vonn said. ed for handball after video re- the league ended abruptly and never wanted the storyline of “I am struggling with the view. now have 13 games to catch up. his fourth goal in three games Leon Bailey curled a free-kick run by Raphael Guerreiro, my career to be about injuries.” reality of what my body is tell- Samp’s captain and league “We have to win every game with a superb box-to-box ef- past Bayern’s reserve goalkeep- who dribbled past two defend- The 2010 Olympic down- ing me versus what my mind top scorer Fabio Quagliarella now,” fumed Bayern midfielder fort, tracking back to snuff out er Sven Ulreich, in for thumb- ers and drew a third to leave hill champion, 34, has been and heart believe I’m capable had no luck with his handful of Joshua Kimmich. “If we leave a counter attack, then turned injury victim Manuel Neuer. Marco Reus free to fire home hampered by a series of inju- of. The unfortunate reality is attempts and stayed on 16 goals, any more points on the road, tail to sprint into his own area Leverkusen then shredded unmarked on 22 minutes. ries in the last year and had my mind and body are not on failing to improve the league it will be almost irredeemable.” and head home on 41 minutes. Bayern’s defence to leave Vol- Dortmund playmaker Reus previously indicated she was the same page. After many record of 11 successive games Bayern lived dangerously It should have been 2-0 at land with a simple tap in on could have scored four times in close to quitting. Her original sleepless nights, I have finally on target which he shares with early on with Mats Hummels the break to Bayern, but Robert 63 minutes before Argentin- the first-half alone - twice firing plan was to retire at the end accepted that I cannot continue retired Fiorentina ace Gabriel coming perilously close to con- Lewandowski had a goal ruled ian striker Alario, on for Bailey, wide and also clipping the bar. of this season but then injury ski racing.” Batistuta. ceding a penalty after a shot by marginally offside, but Lev- tapped home on 89 minutes as However, Frankfurt drew ruled her out of her favourite As well as ruling the wom- Quagliarella, who turned 36 Leverkusen’s Kevin Volland erkusen’s fleet-footed attack Bayern were repeatedly pun- level nine minutes before the races in Lake Louise late last en’s World Cup in 2008, 2009, last week, has been called up for cannoned off his arm. hit top gear in the second-half. ished on the counter. break when Luka Jovic, the year, so she switched her fo- 2010 and 2012, Vonn has also next week’s camp with the Ital- With half-time approach- The fight-back burst into In Frankfurt, Dortmund league’s top-scorer with 14 cus to finish skiing after those racked up 16 discipline titles ian national team after a three- ing, Bayern’s in-form mid- life eight minutes after the deserved an away point and goals, finally beat Dortmund races next season. during her career including year absence. fielder Leon Goretzka netted break when Jamaican winger went ahead after a fantastic goalkeeper Roman Burki. More injuries followed eight downhill crystal globes. Serbia, Germany, Australia grab Davis Cup finals berths AFP jovic 6-3, 6-4 in the singles. rout of Bosnia and Herzegovina competition after the 1976 PARIS But Filip Krajinovic picked in Adelaide, as John Peers and champions dispatched India up the decisive point by coming Jordan Thompson clinched the 3-1. Seppi brushed aside India’s FORMER champions Serbia, from behind to beat world num- tie with a 7-5, 6-1 defeat of Mir- number one Prajnesh Gun- Germany, Australia and Italy ber 280 Sanjar Fayziev 4-6, 6-3, za Basic and Tomislav Brkic in neswaran 6-1, 6-4 in the first punched tickets to the Davis 6-0 to nail down a place for Ser- the doubles. reverse singles tie on Kolkata’s Cup finals on Saturday, while bia at November’s revamped Teenager Alexei Popyrin, in grass court after India avoided Japan rallied from a 2-1 deficit finals in Madrid. his Davis Cup debut, followed a whitewash by taking the dou- as Taro Daniel won the decisive Germany, who won the last up with a 6-1, 7-6 (7/2) win over bles. Italy, who had led 2-0, rubber to overcome China. of three titles in 1993, eased to Nerman Fatic, while the fifth overnight were forced to extend Serbia, playing without victory over Hungary as Jan- match was not played. the encounter after Simone Australian Open champion Lennard Struff and Tim Puetz “After a long summer, it’s Bolelli and Matteo Berrettini Novak Djokovic, watched their strolled to a 6-2, 6-3 doubles not easy for a lot of these boys, lost to Rohan Bopanna and Di- 2-0 overnight lead evaporate in triumph to an unassailable 3-0 but they did absolutely every- vij Sharan 6-4, 3-6, 4-6. Tashkent as Uzbekistan roared advantage. thing we asked of them, to come back to send their clash to a fifth Third-ranked Alexander and do all the hard work on the Canada face decider From (left) Hungary Team Captain Gabor Koves, player Peter Nagy shake hands with Germany’s Alexander rubber. Zverev cruised to a 6-3, 6-4 win practice court and I’m just really Canada’s Denis Shapovalov Zverev and Team Captain Michael Kohlmann during the Davis Cup qualifier in Frankfurt. (EPA-EFE) Denis Istomin partnered over Gabor Borsos in the first thrilled that they got the result overcame Martin Klizan 7-6 Sanjar Fayziev to a 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 reverse singles as the countries they deserved,” Australia cap- (7/4), 6-4 to level their tie with assime and Norbert Gombos. lasek, losing 3-6, 7-5, 6-3. alive with a 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/1) win over Nikola Milojevic and opted to play out the remaining tain Lleyton Hewitt said. Slovakia at 2-2 in Bratislava and Shapovalov and Auger-Ali- Unheralded Swiss duo win over Evgeny Donskoy and Viktor Troicki in the doubles dead rubbers in Frankfurt. Andreas Seppi guided Italy set up a winner-takes-all show- assime had earlier dropped the Henri Laaksonen and Jerome Andrey Rublev to trim Russia’s before he downed Dusan La- Australia romped to a 4-0 into the finals of the revamped down between Felix Auger-Ali- doubles to Klizan and Filip Po- Kym kept their nation’s hopes lead to 2-1 in Biel. Sports Sunday, February 3, 2019 23 Sheikh Joaan Trophy Karunaratne out of danger after getting hurt by for Pazeer & Pedroza Cummins bouncer AFP CANBERRA m ipsum dolor sit OPENER Dimuth Karunaratne was rushed to hospital after a amet, co m frightening blow by a bounc- ipsum dolor sit er on Saturday as Sri Lanka chased a massive Australian amet, co nsectet first innings total built on the back of three centuries. In overcast conditions, the home team resumed day two of the second Test in Canberra on 384 for four and extended their lead to a massive 534 for five when skipper Tim Paine declared. Australia’s team doctor Richard Saw checks on Sri Lanka’s Dimuth At stumps, Sri Lanka were Karunaratne as he is stretchered off the ground after being hit by a 123 for three in reply with Kusal Pat Cummins delivery during day two of the second cricket Test match Perera on 11 and Dhananjaya de at the Manuka Oval Cricket Ground in Canberra on Saturday. (AFP) Silva not out one. Paine’s declaration looked neck area. It clearly unsettled Thiri- premature given the ease with He slumped to the ground, manne who fell to spinner Na- which Sri Lanka’s openers dropping his bat as Australian than Lyon for 41 in the next weathered the new-ball attack players ran to assist. over, caught by Usman Kha- led by under-pressure Mitchell A doctor and physio sprint- waja at slip. Starc. ed onto the ground and called Cummins then clean- Eduardo Pedroza rides Pazeer to the victory in the HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani’s Trophy at the 26th Race Meeting at the QREC On a flat Manuka Oval track for more medics and after some bowled Kusal Mendis for six Racecourse in New Al Rayyan on Saturday. Karunaratne and Lahiru Thiri- 10 minutes, he was put on a and when captain Dinesh Chan- manne saw off some lightning stretcher and taken off the field dimal gloved a Starc ball to TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Bughanaim, by three lengths. quick deliveries and a bouncer on a golf buggy. Paine behind the stumps for 15, DOHA For the Julian Smart ward, it barrage and had built an 82-run Cricket Australia said he the tourists were in trouble. was the first winner of the sea- stand before disaster struck. complained of pain in the neck EDUARDO Pedroza utilised son in three races, taking his Playing in his 58th Test, and tingling to the hands and BRIEF SCORES: Pazeer’s acceleration brilliant- tally to 14 in 27 runs. Karunaratne was 46 not out was ferried to hospital. Sri Lanka 3 for 123 (Kusal 11*, Dhananjaya ly and pushed him to bag the AJS Moaddie, with Bugha- when a rising Pat Cummins ball Coach Chandika Hathurus- 1*) trail Australia 534 for 5 dec (Burns HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad naim astride, clinched the re- glanced off his shoulder and ingha said later he was in “good 180, Head 161, Patterson 114*, Vishwa Al Thani’s Trophy, one of the maining big race of the day - onto his helmet, close to the spirits” and “in no danger”. 3-126) by 411 runs three feature races at the 26th HH the Amir Silver Sword Trial Race Meeting at the Qatar - when the Al Jeryan Stud’s Racing and Equestrian Club four-year-old gray colt bested Racecourse in New Al Rayyan Fakhir by two and three quar- on Saturday. ters of a length. This was the Bravo boosts Windies’ lead The Abdulatif al Emadi- second victory in six races for owned horse, trained by Ibra- AJS Moaddie, trained by Jas- AFP nine without loss at the interval hander was last out when he him al Malki, defeated Veran- sim Mohammed Ghazali, this NORTH SOUND at the Sir Vivian Richards Sta- charged down the pitch at da (Ronan Thomas) by half a season. dium in Antigua. Moeen Ali to be stumped. length for his second victory Riders Bachelot and Pe- DARREN Bravo’s ultra-patient Bravo was the lone West In- It was the off-spinner’s in a row in the season. Overall, droza both bagged a double half-century extended the West dies batsman to fail in both in- third wicket of the innings. it was 11th triumph in 19 races each as well. Bachelot earlier Indies first innings lead to 119 as nings of the match at Kensing- Stuart Broad, England’s for Pazeer. helmed Sharea to a fine half- the home side were eventually ton Oval and made amends in a outstanding bowler on the Theo Bachelot guided Ga- length triumph over Daloob dismissed for 306 on the third manner completely against his second day when he picked up zwan, the defending champion (Bughanaim) in the Purbred morning of the second Test nature, his even 50 coming off three wickets, was left empty- of HH the Amir’s Sword Race Arabian Trial, while Pedroza against England on Saturday. 216 deliveries, the slowest-ever handed on the third morning (Gr 1 PA), to an easy victory and Surra Man Roaa joined Trailing in the three-match by a Windies batsman in Test as opening partner James An- in HH the Amir’s Sword Trial forces to outrun the closest series after suffering a 381-run cricket in terms of balls faced. derson finally got among the (Gr3 PA). The HH Sheikh Mo- challenger Al Lusail, under defeat in the first Test in Bar- In stark contrast to the wickets to limit the West Indies hammed bin Khalifa al Thani’s Bughanaim again, in the Local bados, England openers Rory watchful defiance which typi- quest for a sizeable first innings eight-year-old gray horse beat Thoroughbred Trial by more Gazwan (top) and AJS Moaddie on the way to winning their respective Burns and debutant Joe Denly fied his near six-hour occu- advantage after he resumed at Al Walid, ridden by Faleh than two and a half lengths. feature races on Saturday. survived four overs in reaching pation of the crease, the left- 272 for six. 24 Sunday, February 3, 2019 The Last Word HERO’S WELCOME FOR ASIAN CHAMPIONS

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani welcomed on Saturday the Qatar national team, champions of AFC Asian Cup 2019, upon their arrival at Doha International Airport. The Amir congratulated the champions, the coaching and administrative staff, praising the special performances and sportsmanship shown by the team throughout and wished them well in future competitions. Personal Representative of the Amir HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani, a number of their excellencies sheikhs and ministers, high-ranking officials, the players’ families, first team and Olympic team players, members of the media and a large crowd of citizens and residents were also present to receive the champions. (QNA)

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