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Qatar, Turkey sign energy deal Met forecasts Commercial foggy morning, low visibility hubs planned DOHA: It will be foggy early this morning with low visibil- ity at places, the Meteorology Department said in its forecast yesterday. in Doha, Rayan Visibility could be as low as one kilometre at places but the mist would clear as the day breaks. Al Khor will be the coolest Move may push rents up place in the country with the minimum temperature forecast DOHA: The Ministry of Street, has been earmarked for at 15 degrees Celsius. Municipality and Urban conversion. In Al Murra in Al The day temperatures is Planning has announced plans Rayan municipality, Al Faroosia expected to be 24 degrees C. to convert several major areas Street has been chosen for con- Elsewhere in the country, day of Doha and some in the neigh- version into a commercial area. and night temperatures would bouring municipality of Al In Al Aziziya suburb, which vary between 18 and 27 degrees Rayan into commercial hubs. is also in Al Rayan municipal- C, except in Dukhan and Abu Shops, showrooms and offices ity, Othman bin Affan Street has Samra where the minimum tem- will be located on both sides of been identified for development perature forecast is 15 degrees the proposed hubs to be known into a commercial hub. C. The day here would be hotter as commercial streets. An apex committee was (27 degrees C). And it is likely that each of recently set up to earmark locali- In Doha, temperatures would these streets would be exclu- ties and streets in Doha and Al range between 19 and 27 degrees sively reserved for certain Rayan where commercial hubs The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan witness C, the forecast said. The day could businesses. were to be developed with a view the signing of a memorandum of understanding on energy generation between Qatar Holding and Electric be partly cloudy to cloudy. For example, one hub or street to creating enough commercial Ortime Company of Turkey in Doha yesterday. See also page 2 THE PENINSULA might accommodate automobile space to help end shortages of showrooms, while another may shops and showrooms. have electrical appliances outlets. It is likely that one of the The idea behind building com- seven commercial streets in mercial streets is to help end the Doha might be reserved for severe shortage of shop and show- office space for engineering, room space in downtown Doha audit and legal consultancies and No change in foreign policy: Minister and create adequate commercial other businesses that find it hard space in Al Rayan municipal area to afford expensive commercial DOHA: Qatar has said it Royal Institute of International Talking about Iran, Al Attiyah in Palestine, said the foreign where some sprawling suburbs space in the towers area of the has not changed its foreign Affairs. “We have friendly rela- said Qatar backed Tehran’s dia- minister. More than 200 people like Al Murra and Al Aziziya West Bay. policy and reiterated its sup- tions with Egypt. logue with the West to reduce attended the lecture at the end are located. Analysts say that while the port for the Syrian people and Qatar is working closely with tensions between the two sides. of which there was a barrage of The roads in Doha that will be announcement to develop com- their aspirations for freedom the Arab League and the UN “We want the region to remain questions on various issues that developed into commercial streets mercial hubs is good news for and peace. Security Council to help end the free of nuclear weapons.” the foreign minister answered. include Doha Jadeed Street in businesses, they would lead to Calrifying its stance on Egypt, it sufferings of the Syrian people Recounting Qatar’s efforts to The questions mainly related to Doha Jadeed area of downtown large-scale demolition of lower- has said it continues to support its and achieve peace in the country, lend a helping hand in achieving its peace initiatives in the region, Doha, Al Nada Street in the same rent residential buildings. people and that its policy on Cairo he said. A number of British MPs, peace elsewhere in the world, he its relations with its GCC neigh- locality, Al Wefaq Street in Old A rising population is already is not linked to any political group- leading politicians and diplomats said his country has done its bit to bours as also with Iraq. Ghanem and Raudat Al Hail causing shortage of affordable ing or party. “We are supporting attended the lecture. bring peace in Afghanistan as well Answering a question as to why (Nuaija east and west) as well housing in the country so the democracy,” Foreign Minister The foreign minister said Qatar as hosting talks between various Qatar didn’t have an embassy in as Bin Khaldoon Street in Umm latest development plans would H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al was not seeking glorification or Afghan factions on its soil. Iraq, Al Attiyah said in spite of Ghuwailina. worsen the shortages and push Attiyah said about Egypt during a showing off or beautifying its The country has also played that his country had very cordial One road in Madinat Khalifa housing rents further up. key lecture in London yesterday. image. “We rather seek all pos- a key role in helping achieve and close ties with Baghdad. North, known as Madinat Khalifa THE PENINSULA He was speaking at the UK’s sible ways to help achieve peace.” peace between different factions THE PENINSULA

Most expensive Syria chemical arms book priced at €950,000 set to be transferred

BY RAYNALD C RIVERA COPENHAGEN: A Danish Both options have serious chal- cargo vessel is due to load lenges. A sea transfer from one DOHA: Rare book collec- Syria’s chemical arms stockpile ship to another with such a haz- tors Antiquariat Inlibris and and transfer it to a specially ardous cargo would be fraught Antiquariaat Forum have adapted US ship, in a delicate with danger. But so far, no brought the oldest book and and unprecedented operation Mediterranean port has agreed the most expensive tome at the early in the new year, according to host the transfer on land, say 24th Doha International Book to plans by the world’s chemical weapons experts briefed on the Fair that opened yesterday weapons watchdog’. plan by the OPCW in The Hague. at the Doha The plans being drawn up The US ship, the Maritime International Exhibition by the Organisation for the Administration MV Cape Ray, is Centre. Prohibition of Chemical Weapons being fitted in Norfolk, Virginia, The most expensive book at (OPCW) have not been finalised. with two field-deployable hydrol- the fair is the first edition of It is not yet clear, for example, ysis systems (FDHS) that will John James Audobon’s extraor- whether the transfer between the neutralise the chemical weapons dinarily coloured plates of two ships of about 500 tonnes of agents with the addition of fresh quadrupeds priced at ¤950,000 lethal chemicals, including nerve water and other reagents, such (QR4.7m). agents, will be done at sea or when as sodium hydroxide and sodium “It is a 150-plate book of all both vessels are docked. hypochlorite. THE GUARDIAN four legged animals of North America,” Laurens R Hesselink of Antiquariaat Forum told The Newsweek to be resurrected Peninsula yesterday. In March 2000, Sheikh Saud Al The Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari (second right) and The Peninsula NEW YORK: Nearly a year after Newsweek published what it Thani bought “Birds of America” Editor-in-Chief Khalid Al Sayed (right) at the Al Sharq caricature pavilion at the 24th Doha International Book Fair called its final print edition, the magazine has announced it will by the same author that cost at Doha International Exhibition Centre yesterday. (KAMMUTTY VP) begin producing a weekly print edition as early as January. $11.5m at a Christie’s auction. Newsweek editor in chief Jim Impoco told The New York Times on Printed in 1483, the oldest book Tuesday that the new magazine would be “a premium product, a bou- is Gheraert Leeu’s first illustrated tique product” — with a higher price than its predecessor. He said the edition in any language of one of Egyptian wins Sharq cartoon contest publication plans to rely more on subscribers instead of advertisers to the oldest and most popular texts support production costs. “It’s going to be a more subscription-based in early European literature. model, closer to what The Economist is compared to what Time maga- The 500-year-old book in DOHA: More than 400 entries International Book Fair, which Saba’ana bagged the second and zine is,” Impoco said. The new 64-page print edition of Newsweek will English, which costs ¤250,000, by 158 Arab cartoonists were in opened yesterday at the Doha third prizes respectively. The come off the presses in January or February, he said. With a target is “The Seven Sages of Rome.” the fray at the recently-concluded International Exhibition Center. winners will receive QR50,000; circulation of 100,000 in its first year, its sights are set considerably It contains educational stories second edition of Dar Al Sharq’s Of the 408 entries, the jury QR30,000 and QR20,000 and cer- lower than the original print magazine which in 2010 sold roughly 1.5 within a “frame story” which fol- Arabic cartoon competition. chose the top three winners. tificates, respectively. million copies a week. Newsweek ran what its “final” print issue on 31 lows the Arabian Nights’ unique Seventy-two of the best entries at Maher Rashwan of Egypt won The cartoon exhibition is open December 2012, in a move designed to save the company $40m a year. format. THE PENINSULA the cartoon contest are displayed the first prize while Palestinians to the public until December 14. An online-only magazine called Newsweek Global was introduced in Continued on page 5 at an exhibition at the 24th Doha Dr Alaa Allaqta and Mohammad THE PENINSULA its place. AGENCIES THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER 2013 HOME 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com National Diabetes Erdogan inaugurates new Center offers insulin pump option Turkish Embassy building

DOHA: Hamad Medical reading. The device will then Corporation’s (HMC) pump the suitable amount of ‘We do our best with Qatar to transform the region into a zone of peace’ National Diabetes Center bolus insulin into the body,” is offering some patients says Dr Dabia Al Mohanadi, the option of using an insu- Consultant in Diabetes and lin pump to help manage Endocrinology at Hamad diabetes. General Hospital. Experts caution that while The role of basal insulin, insulin pump therapy pro- also known as background vides patients with greater insulin, is to keep blood glu- lifestyle flexibility and better cose levels consistent. control of their diabetes, it The basal dose is designed isn’t the best treatment for to mimic the minute-by- all. minute release of insulin by Patients interested in insu- a normal pancreas. lin pump therapy are encour- In contrast, bolus insulin aged to talk to their diabetic mimics the normal release of healthcare team. insulin from the pancreas in Fatima, a patient at the response to meals. center who was transferred It is taken at meal times to the insulin pump sys- to keep blood glucose levels tem, said there are many under control. advantages. Dr Al Mohanadi, who “Being on the insulin pump manages the insulin pump is much more comfortable programme at the National than injections. It requires Diabetes Center, said the some training on how to use insulin pump therapy isn’t the device, but it offers bet- an option for all diabetics. ter control overall. I’m very To be eligible for an insu- pleased with it,” she said. lin pump, a patient must The Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (fourth left) and other officials opening the embassy’s new premises yesterday. An insulin pump helps be assessed by a specialised diabetics keep their blood diabetes healthcare team DOHA: Turkey’s Prime Minister will be increased through mutual contacts between both countries. also discussed. Both leaders wit- glucose levels within a pre- and must meet specific med- Recep Tayyip Erdogan inaugu- investment between both countries. “We received about 7,600 Qatari nessed the signing of a memoran- determined target range by ical and lifestyle eligibility rated yesterday the new building “We have a deep-rooted common tourists in 2011 and this number dum of understanding on energy functioning almost like a criteria. of his country’s embassy in Doha. history stretching back to centu- increased to 14,000 — 85 per generation cooperation between human pancreas. Diabetics who are deemed He was accompanied by the ries and we have recognised each cent — in 2012,” he said. Erdogan Qatar Holding and Electric Ortime It pumps basal insulin eligible for the insulin pump Minister of Municipality and Urban other since 1972 and we formally said the doors of the embassy will Company of Turkey. every hour, continuously therapy complete a training Planning H E Sheikh Abdulrahman opened the embassies of the two remain open to Turkish citizens The Emir hosted a luncheon during the day, in amounts programme and a trial period bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani. countries in 1979,” he said. and others. banquet in honour of Erdogan and adjusted by a patient’s doctor. to test their adaptability to Several Arab and foreign ambas- Erdogan said Turkey and Qatar “Such places are set up to become his delegation. In addition to providing the insulin pump. sadors were also present. have identical views on regional symbols of peace and our embassy Erdogan and his delegation were the patient with more lee- The training includes In a speech, Erdogan thanked and international issues. will be at your service with all its in Doha on a one-day working visit. way in their diet, and when about five sessions with an the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin “We do our best with the State capabilities and we will be looking They were welcomed at Doha they eat, it also helps prevent insulin pump educator, who Hamad Al Thani for allocation of of Qatar in order to transform to the future to maintain our unity International Airport by the Prime blood glucose levels from teaches the patient how the land for the embassy and expressed the region into a zone of peace,” and solidarity,” he added. Minister and Interior Minister H fluctuating. device is used, and sessions pleasure to open it. Erdogan said. The Emir also met Erdogan at E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser “At meal times patients with a dietician who teaches He said relations between He said he was pleased to see the Emiri Diwan and reviewed bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar’s should input the amount the patient how to measure Turkey and Qatar were witness- about 35 out of 60 Turkish com- means of bolstering relations in Ambassador to Turkey Salem of carbohydrates they con- their carbohydrate intake. ing development on various levels panies carrying out construction all fields. Mubarak Al Shafi and Turkish sume and their blood sugar THE PENINSULA such as the exchange of visits and projects worth $35bn and stressed Regional and international Ambassador to Qatar Ahmet this friendship and brotherhood constant cultural and humanitarian issues, with a focus on Syria, were Demirok. QNA HOME THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER 2013 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Building materials, pricing under watch Cabinet approves ministry’s plan to set up new panel

DOHA: Qatar plans to set up a raw material as a slew of mega from the Minister of Justice con- committee that will be tasked development projects are being cerning the outcomes of the 25th with monitoring the availability launched ahead of FIFA 2022. meeting of the GCC justice min- of primary building raw materi- The Cabinet also approved a isters in Manama in October and als and their pricing. draft law that seeks to provide took the appropriate decision. The Cabinet, at its weekly state subsidy to the govern- The Cabinet approved a pro- meeting yesterday, approved plans ment-run transport company, posal by the Finance Ministry to set up the panel that will have Mowasalat, to help it meet its regarding capital increase for representation from the Ministry costs. Islamic Development Bank of Development Planning and The company runs bus and taxi (IDB). Statistics and the 2022 Supreme services and is a large provider of The meeting also approved Committee. public transport services. a draft agreement on air serv- The panel at the Ministry of A proposal to provide financial ices between Qatar and Costa Economy and Commerce will support in the form of subsidy Rica and a draft memorandum monitor supplies, availability and was made to the Cabinet by the of understanding in the field of pricing as well as consumption of Ministry of Finance, Qatar News education, higher education and primary raw materials. If needed, Agency reported. scientific research between Qatar it will have the authority to con- The Prime Minister and and Colombia. trol pricing. Interior Minister H E Sheikh The Cabinet agreed on holding The idea is to take effective Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa air transport talks with civil avia- corrective measures if there Al Thani chaired the Cabinet tion authorities of the Republic of are shortages or unjustified meeting at the Emiri Diwan. Micronesia. price increase in respect of any The session reviewed a letter THE PENINSULA

QA to fly directly to Dallas from July 1 DOHA: Qatar Airways yesterday announced a World Airline Awards this year in Paris. new destination in the US by adding its seventh The economy class features 217 seats in a 3-3-3 gateway to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW). The serv- across configuration – the airline is the leader in the ice will commence on July 1, 2014. economy class spacing on the Boeing 777, featuring The destination will become Qatar Airways’ sec- one less seat per row in Economy Class than its ond route in Texas. The airline currently operates competitors. to Houston non-stop daily from Doha. Currently flying to four destinations in the United “We take this opportunity to thank the Dallas/ States – New York, Washington DC, Chicago, and Fort Worth International Airport for their support Houston – the airline will nearly double its footprint in enabling the commencement of Qatar Airways’ in the country with the addition of three new routes new services. DFW is the world’s fourth busiest air- in 2014: Philadelphia (2 April), Miami (10 June) and port, and we are pleased to begin operating services Dallas/Fort Worth (1 July). there,” a statement from Qatar Airways said. Key destinations for passengers travelling from The Dallas/Fort Worth route will be operated the United States across the airline’s hub in Doha with the airline’s flagship Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, include routes in India, Africa, the Middle East which features a two-class design with 42 business and Asia. Dallas and catchment areas are home to class lie-flat seats in a 2-2-2 configuration. numerous Fortune 500 companies including: Exxon Qatar Airways’ business class product was ranked Mobil, Texas Instruments, Conoco Phillips, Walmart the “World’s Best Business Class” at the Skytrax and AT&T. THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER 2013 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Doha International Book Fair opens Guest of Honour the UK brings over 400 titles from seven publishers, events to celebrate Qatar UK Year of Culture

The Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari with British Ambassador Nicholas Hopton (fourth right) and other officials during the opening of the 24th Doha International Book Fair at Doha International Exhibition Centre yesterday. KAMMUTTY V P One of the cartoons at the Dar Al Sharq caricature pavilion at the fair.

DOHA: The 24th Doha promotion of relations between British Council An important Association, the Qatar Ministry Coinciding with the fair is an Japan. At the Japan stand, the International Book Fair opened nations,” he said, adding the par- event at the UK Pavilion is a liter- of Culture, Arts and Heritage, the innovative exchange initiative Kinokuniya Bookstore, the big- yesterday, featuring 22,000 ticipation of foreign countries in ary translation summit in which British Embassy and the British ‘Walking Cities: Doha and Derry gest bookstore in Japan which has books and 360 publishers from the fair advances their relations 32 translators will take part with Council have brought five UK edi- Londonderry’ in which award- a branch in Dubai, has brought 29 countries. with Qatar, a very important authors conducting workshops — tors to meet their Qatari counter- winning poet Colette Bryce, from over 90 titles, mostly manga, The UK is this year’s guest of economy. Accompanying this fair mainly from the British Centre parts to discuss opportunities for Derry Londonderry, is hosted by which has seen huge demand by honour, bringing over 400 titles are 10 cultural days that cover for Literary Translation, added collaborations. poet Maryam Al Subaiey, who young Qataris. from seven leading publishers and culture in all aspects, not only Kotoub. Tomorrow, Qatari novel- will visit Colette in the UK in “Last year, we sold out 80 side events to celebrate Qatar UK education. I think children have “Education is a key pillar of ist Abdulaziz Al Mahmoud will February. percent of books. Many young Year of Culture. the lion’s share at this event this Qatar’s National Vision 2030 and discuss the historical context of On December 8, both writers Qataris love Japanese manga, so “This year, the guest of honour year,” he said. “This participa- the exchange of knowledge and his translated work The Corsair will share experiences from the this is an opportunity for us to is the UK and they have a very tion comes under the umbrella ideas between British publish- with an expert on the region, Dr first leg of their creative journey introduce Japanese pop culture special participation in this book of Qatar UK Year of Culture. ers and writers and their Qatari Abdullah Baabood. in Doha, at the fair. here,” said Munehiro Anzawa, fair,” the Minister of Culture, Arts We have more than 400 titles counterparts furthers the purpose Renowned UK guest storyteller Ben Barbour’s exhibition show- Attache, Cultural Affairs and and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin from WHSmith, HarperCollins, of the Year of Culture by strength- Alec Williams will engage pri- casing his journey from Qatar to Public Relations, Japan Embassy. Abdulaziz Al Kuwari said after Bloomsbury, Hachette, Pan ening ties for years to come,” the mary school classes with stories the UK aboard an LNG vessel is The fair is open to the pub- inaugurating the fair. Macmillan, Random House, and Director of the British Council, in the ‘Learn English Kids’ zone also shown at the UK pavilion. lic until December 14 at Doha “Culture plays a very impor- Scholastic,” said Waseem Kotoub, Martin Hope, said and thanked and ‘Maktaba Storytelling Time’, Among other embassies hav- International Exhibition Center. tant role in paving the way in the Arts Programme Manager, the Minister. The Publishers in English and Arabic. ing stands are France, the US and THE PENINSULA Broadband strategy forum on Sunday Focus on energy, water DOHA: Qatar General as part of the Qatar National DOHA: About 400 delegates Challenges in adapting to the con- He will highlight implications Hassan Jassim Al Sayed, Assistant Electricity and Water Vision 2030 and the prepara- from across the world will attend verged media of the future will be for several key domains, including Secretary General - Government Corporation, Kahramaa, tions for the FIFA Qatar 2022 an international symposium on identified and addressed. education and healthcare, as well ICT Programmes, the Ministry of is set to organise its first World Cup Finals will reach broadband strategy at the Four The Qatar National Broadband as effects on how organisations and Information and Communications ‘Energy and Water Efficiency the highest energy and water Seasons Hotel on December 8. Plan (QNBP) identifies strategic business enterprises operate. Technology, Hashem Ahmed Al Conference 2013’ in partner- efficiency standards. The Minister of Information and priority actions for the country to Blair Levin, Communications Hashemi, Strategic Adviser at ship with MEED. Kahramaa started ‘Tarsheed’ Communications Technology H E advance into a leading knowledge- and Society Fellow from the Aspen the Ministry of Information and The three-day event will be (National Energy Conservation Dr Hessa Sultan Al Jaber will open based economy. Institute of Communications and Communications Technology, Ali held here from December 8-10, Campaign) for efficient use of ‘Connecting to the Future’ being It aims at providing high-speed, Society Programs, will discuss Al Khulaifi, Executive Director said a statement yesterday. electricity and water under the hosted by the ministry. affordable, accessible broadband for QNBP in comparison to other - Business Support Services, The conference will be patronage of the Emir H H More than 20 global and regional the country to foster a new dec- national plans and identify com- Enterprise Qatar, Nasser Rashid E inaugurated by Essa bin Hilal Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al experts will address the event, ade of innovation and success. In monalities across the diversity of R Al Kuwari, Head of Engineering Al Kuwari, the President of Thani. that will bring together about 400 spirit of collaboration, ministries plans. Information Systems, Ashghal Kahramaa. And it will be It has set a target to reduce decisionmakers, experts and stake- and public and private institutions Panellists also include Dr Robert Public Works Authority and attended by energy and water the per capita electricity and holders from Qatar and around the are expected to join forces in imple- Pepper, V P Global Technology Anthony Baker, Chief Strategy efficiency experts, concerned water consumption by 20 and world. mentation of the plan. Policy, Cisco, Cerys Wyn Davies, Officer, Es’hailSat. corporations, authorities, and 35 percent, respectively by 2017. In interactive sessions, they will Richard Adler, Distinguished Partner at Pinsent Mason, Rene Registration is free and still research institutes. Through the implementation discuss policy actions required Fellow with the Institute for the Summers, Director Government open and those interested can reg- The event will showcase the of these defined strategies for to power high-speed broadband Future will explore the future of and Industry Relations at ister through the ministry website. action Qatar is taking to adopt energy and water conservation rollout and the development of a broadband as we move from a Ericsson, Mohammed Al Mannai, Details can be had at www.ictqatar. cutting-edge technologies and initiatives, Qatar aspires to be framework encouraging broad- connected to a hyper-connected Chief Executive Officer, Qatar qa/en/connecting-future managerial practices to ensure a role model for others. band adoption across all sectors. world. National Broadband Network, THE PENINSULA that every project delivered THE PENINSULA Woman duped of QR50,000 in bid to win husband’s love DOHA: A Qatari woman were after my husband and that The woman said after talking asking to send more money said she had been duped of he could help get rid of them.” to the man she got to know that to do more rituals saying they QR50,000 by an African man The man gave some personal he was from an African coun- weren’t over yet, and I obliged.” who claimed he could help her details about her husband which try. “He asked me to send some However, as time lapsed win over her husband’s love convinced her that he could be money which I did.” the woman said she realized with his spiritual powers. speaking the truth, according The man, according to his that her husband’s attitude The woman said one fine day to the woman, reports Al Sharq. victim, sent her a list of instruc- towards her remained entirely she got a call on her mobile “He told me he needed to do tions to be followed in order for unchanged. phone which was from overseas some rituals and for which he his rituals to be effective. “It suddenly dawned on me as was obvious from the number would need some money, but “I became hundred percent one day that I was taken for a displayed. in the end the two women who sure that those so-called rituals ride by a swindler. I had by then She said she took the phone were after my husband would would work and I would even- sent around QR50,000 to this and a man spoke from the other vanish and he would shower all tually win my husband’s love. man but to no avail.” end. “He told me two women his love on me.” He would call me occasionally THE PENINSULA Ooredoo official partner of Myanmar Football Federation

DOHA: Ooredoo has announced it and sportsmanship across the country. will become the official partner of the Football brings the entire nation together Myanmar Football Federation (MFF). from all walks of life – we believe we The sponsorship includes all teams have found a great partnership with the from the National Men’s and Women’s MFF. Through our discussions with the teams, including the national youth MFF we plan on working together to teams. The company aims to promote develop communities which will keep programmes that train and help young us both connected to football fans in talented footballers become the stars of Myanmar. We share similar values, so the future. our partnership will work really well for Ross Cormack, CEO of Ooredoo both of us.” Sponsoring the federation Myanmar, said: “We are proud to continues Ooredoo’s tradition of provid- show our support towards Myanmar ing support for international, national, Football Federation and Ooredoo is and grassroots sporting activities. committed towards building sports THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER 2013 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Demand for gold low Qatar students improve despite falling prices their PISA performance DOHA: Students in Qatar have The country has also been able and maths in 2012. seen improvement in latest to reach the average improve- In 2006, 7,404 students from India’s customs levy has dampened rush: Jewellers Programme for International ment in maths performance of 135 schools participated and the Assessment results released more than eight points per year. number increased to 10,500 from DOHA: Gold prices have Likewise, the rates for 22, 21 the souq these days,” said another yesterday but the country has “Students have performed well 170 schools in 2009 and 11,474 been sliding for the past week and 18-carat gold were QR133, jeweller in the Gold Souq who slipped two places in the over- comparing to previous exams and from 155 schools. but local bullion traders say QR127 and QR108, respectively. didn’t want to be identified. all ranking. it shows a symbolic improve- More than 510,000 students demand remains low mainly The standard 116.64 (10-tola) gold To recall, India imposed a The Programme for ment in their performances,” from 65 countries took part because the rush for the pre- bar was available for QR16,800. customs levy on gold imports International Students Dr Hamda Al Sulaiti, Director in the 2012 PISA test, with a cious metal among Indians is But Nasir Aslam said the recently to rein in its yawning Assessment (PISA) combines of the Evaluation Institute at focus on maths — which OECD on a decline due to a customs demand for both, gold and jew- current account deficit. assessment of reading, mathe- the Supreme Education Council, described as a strong predictor of levy imposed on gold imports ellery, had come down sharply Media reports trickling from matics and scientific literacy for said during an event to announce participation in post-secondary by New Delhi. after Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr. Dubai, which has the region’s big- students aged 15 years. PISA results at Crowne Plaza. education and future success. Based on the international rate He said it might perhaps be gest bullion market, suggest gold Results released by the “The improvement in results China, Singapore, Hong Kong, of the yellow metal per ounce due to a customs levy introduced and jewellery sales were consid- Organisation for Economic gives us a good indication of the Taiwan, South Korea, Macau and yesterday ($1,230), the price per to gold imports by India that erably down in the emirate due Co-operation and Development education system. It indicates Japan were among the top per- gram of pure gold in the Qatari Indian expatriates were now not to the Indian factor. (OECD), which conducts PISA how we are progressing on the forming countries. market worked out to QR144 per showing much interest. A bullion trader said request- tests, show that Qatar has scored right direction. We will conduct Students in China performed gram. Indians are large buyers of ing anonymity that he estimated an average 388 for reading, 384 model exams frequently to pre- well in maths and the OECD Al Badiya Jewellery’s Nasir gold and its jewellery so given that the demand for gold and for maths and 376 for science. pare students for the 2015 test.” report compared their scoring Aslam said they always sold gold their sizeable presence here they jewellery in the Qatari market It has scored 97 points for PISA is held on a three year equivalent to nearly three years and jewellery based on interna- influence demand, Nasir Aslam might have fallen about 40 per- reading, 107 for maths and 110 cycle, focusing on one of three of schooling above most countries tional rates. Some outlets, how- suggested. cent since the Indian decision. for science. In 2009, Qatar scored subject areas. Science was the taking part in the tests. ever, have their own calculations. “Not many Indians we see in THE PENINSULA 372, 379 and 368, respectively. focus in 2006, reading in 2009 THE PENINSULA

Rare Arabian Nights Malabar Gold and Diamonds showroom opens in Al Khor Mall edition at fair Continued from page 1 Around 70 very rare books on travel, natural history, numismat- ics, atlases, manuscripts books on Arabian horses and the Arab region can be found at the Inlibris stand. “We have the first Arabic edition of Arabian Nights. This is extremely rare with only three copies in the world all of which are in American libraries. There is none of this in the Arab region,” said Hesselink. Other notable items in the collec- tion are a manuscript of an Islamic atlas made for the Ottoman court in third quarter of the 18th Century, the first modern map of Arabia by Italian cartographer and traveller Giacomo Gastaldi which costs ¤150,000 and Sheikh Ali Abdullah Ahmed Al Thani inaugurating a new showroom of Malabar Gold and Diamonds at the Al Khor Mall yesterday. the first recorded visit of a Westerner With him are the jewellery group Co-Chairman P Ibrahim Haji (third right); Group Executive Director K P Abdul Salam (third left); in Makkah by Lodovico de Varthema, Managing Director, International Operations, Shamlal Ahmed M P (second right); and Regional Director for Qatar, Santhosh (right). priced at ¤450,000. SALIM MATRAMKOT THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER 2013 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

The Director of Public Relations Department at the Ministry of Interior and official of the Organising Committee, Col Abdullah Khalifa Al Muftah, with representatives of expatriate organisations yesterday. INSET: The logo. One Love: Communities all set for National Day Wide range of activities lined up at in four major venues across the country by expatriate communities and schools

DOHA: Several expatriate performances. Mana Ibrahim Al market will be open from 4pm to Khor community. Birla Public communities and schools will Mana, a member of the organis- Obey safety rules: Traffic Dept 11pm. School, Ideal Indian School and take part in the National Day ing committee gave details of the The West End cricket stadium Shantiniketan Indian School celebrations on December 18 in programmes and activities during DOHA: With the country gearing up for the National Day cel- that can accommodate over will compete with each other in a big way, with a wide range of the press meet. ebrations, the Traffic Department has advised motorists par- 12,000 people, will host a cricket parade, songs, dance and thematic activities lined up for them in The full-day activities will start ticipating in the celebrations to keep away from daredevilry and match between Indian, Pakistani, show. four major venues across the with the National Anthem at 8am strictly follow safety rules. Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi com- Free blood tests will be held country, including the recently- and continue till 10pm. The events In a statement issued yesterday, the Department has cautioned munity teams on December 18. at all venues in cooperation with opened West End Part near will be held in four locations — the public against the common violations detected during such occa- The matches will be managed by the Supreme Council of Health, Industrial Area. West End Park in Industrial Area, sions. They include placing pictures, posters and flags covering the Lagan Cricket Club. Hamad Medical Corporation, The cultural and sports events Al Wakrah Stadium, Al Rayyan whole body of the car completely changing its color and appearance. At Al Wakrah stadium with Medical Services Department of themed “one love” are being held Stadium and Al Khor Stadium. Shading windshield and rear windows preventing the driver's a capacity of more than 12,000 the Ministry of Interior, Qatar by the Committee of Associated Sixteen expatriate schools are view and hiding the car plates are also prohibited. seats, Pakistani and Bangladeshi Red Crescent and many private Programmes for the National participating in the cultural pro- Commuters have also been warned against climbing on the car communities will perform cul- clinics. Day in collaboration with differ- grammes and competitions. roof and the bonnet and jumping out of the windows and sun roof tural shows, thematic dances, Facilities will be available for ent expatriate community schools. They are: MES Indian School, of a moving vehicle. THE PENINSULA songs, comedy show and more. blood donation as at West End Addressing a press confer- Pak Shama, Stafford Sri Lankan Pakistan Education Centre, Park and Al Rayyan sports sta- ence yesterday, the Director of School Doha, Nobel International Bangladesh MHM School, dium. First aid training will also Public Relations Department at School, Birla Public School, Ideal match at Wakrah and a cricket musical show on December 17 Bhavans Indian School and DPS- be provided at all venues. the Ministry of Interior (MoI) Indian School, Shantiniketan match at West End Park cricket (4pm to 10pm), Indian musi- MIS will compete with parade, Dining and prayer areas, res- and an official of the Organising Indian School, Philippines School stadium. cal show on December 18 (6pm songs, dances and thematic shows. taurants offering food at subsi- Committee, Col Abdullah Khalifa – Doha, Philippines International A racing contest will be held – 11pm) and Philippine musi- Al Rayyan Indoor stadium with dised prices, emergency medical Al Muftah said the joint celebra- School, Scholars International for children aged below 10 and the cal show on December 19 (6pm the capacity of 3,000 people will services and other necessary serv- tions reflect the close relations School, Doha Modern Indian general public at different venues. – 10.30pm) at West End Park see performances by Filipino, ices will also be available. between the citizens and the School, Pakistan Education The West End park open amphitheatre. Malaysian and Indonesian com- The schools winning first, expatriate communities in Qatar. Centre, Bangladesh MHM School, theatre with a capacity of over All activities except these mega munities as well as a competition second and third places in com- He said that the Indian, Bhavans Public School, DPS-MIS 14,000 people will witness cul- shows will be free. Tickets for the between Philippines School — petitions in each venue will be Nepalese, Sri Lankan, Indian School and Bright Future tural shows performed by Indian shows are priced from QR20 to Doha, Philippines International awarded QR10,000, QR7,000 and Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Malaysian, Pakistani International School. and Sri Lankan communities QR200. School-Qatar, Scholars QR5,000 respectively. Winners Filipino and Indonesian com- Apart from cultural pro- and thematic performances and A second hand market — International School and Doha and runners up of cricket tourna- munities will participate in the grammes there will be sports group songs by students from Q-Market — selling clothes, Modern Indian School. ment will be given QR10,000 and activities. activities and competitions in MES Indian School, Stafford Sri books, CDs, small furniture and The Al Khor Sports Stadium QR5,000, while winners in foot- The events will include folk- each venue. A football match will Lankan School, Pak Shama and household items at West End Park that can accommodate more than ball and volleyball matches will be loric performances, traditional be held in Al Khor, Rayyan and Noble International School. on December 18 will be a special 12,000 people, will have perform- awarded QR5,000 and QR3,000. shows, acrobatics and musical Wakrah stadiums, a volleyball There will be a Nepalese attraction of the celebrations. The ances by Nepalese expats and Al THE PENINSULA New book explores changing media trends in the region

Khalid Al Sayed Dr Khalid Al Jaber Dr Mohamed Arafa Prof Noha Mellor Dr Abdel Mutaleb Prof. Barrie Gunter Dr Khalid Al Haroub

DOHA: A newly released book importance of media in manag- Media and Cultural Studies at with telecom-technology that created by Al Jazeera satel- titled Arab Media in a Turbulent ing people’s lives, in highlighting Kingston University, says that helped the revolution to continue, lite channel was not generated World explores the changing their sufferings and happiness. the Gulf countries represent the evolve and escalate within a short through a media strategy vision media trends in the region. The Dr Khalid Al Jaber, the Deputy future of media in the region, period. but rather depended on the book is authored by a group Editor-in-Chief of Al Sharq, where journalists are earning a He also talks about the com- strength derived from several of journalists, academics and addresses the geographical, eco- new reputation and fame. plicated relationship between the factors mentioned in the chapter. intellectuals. nomic and political situations This can be attributed to the media and the political situations In Chapter VII, Khalid Al It contains perspectives of of the Arab world in the intro- fact that the region is witnessing in the Arab world during the sec- Sayed, Editor-in-Chief of The the Middle East Islamic Centre, media experts such as Khalid Al ductory chapter. It traces the the emergence of a new genera- ond decade of the twenty-first Peninsula, discusses how citizen says that the emergence of Al Sayed, Dr Khalid Al Jaber, Dr changes that have taken place tion who are well-educated and century. journalism played a vital role in Jazeera Satellite Channel played Abdel Mutaleb Siddiq Mekki, and the role of media outlets with fully informed, besides the avail- In the chapter on Arab spring documentation and providing a vital and fundamental role in Prof Barrie Gunter, Prof Noha emphasis on news channels. ability of plenty of opportunities or autumn, Dr. Philip Auter live news and information about more than one way. The first is Mellor, Dr Mohamed Arafa, Dr In a chapter about the public’s for women to prove themselves as speaks about the future of news a series of protests and revolu- that Al Jazeera raised the level Philip Auter and Dr Khalid Al attitude towards media coverage journalists, anchors and report- and media in the Arab and tions that hit many countries in of media freedom by overcoming Haroub. during Arab Spring revolution, ers, not to mention their role as Muslim worlds, and how social the region. He analyses how these the political taboo to an unprece- The authors argue that the Dr Khalid Al Jaber discusses the bloggers. networking sites removed social revolutions and events were doc- dented degree, including opening spurt of events in many Arab new role of Arab news channels, Growing investment in new barriers in people’s relation- umented through new media and the political debates, and paving countries following Arab Spring the standards of news services, media platforms has been ships, and how it ignited desires social networking sites. the way for opposition groups to have made Arab media more their credibility, the role of for- another contributing factor, for democracy and for achieving He examines how ordinary make their voice heard. influential and effective in pro- eign media and the role of media which has given new opportu- economic and social progress. people turned journalists and The second has been the Arab moting people’s causes, apart run by the Arab Diaspora. nities for the new generation in In an analytical study, Dr. provided live coverage of every identity of Al Jazeera since the from strengthening youth’s Barrie Gunter, professor of GCC states to show their talent. Abdel Mutaleb Siddiq Mekki, moment of the demonstrations day of its launch. demands for freedom and dignity. Journalism at the University Dr Mohamed Arafa, an expert Managing Editor of Al Sharq, and clashes between government It did not carry the identity of Arab media has proved that it of Sheffiel, discusses the role on media research and develop- discusses the crisis of absence forces and opposition groups. hey Qatar, but instead represented is capable of becoming a voice of of media in enhancing political ment, discusses the political of professionalism in the revolu- were presenting all these sup- the entire Arab world in terms the people, and the youth effec- participation in the Arab world, roots, the economic and social tionary discourses of the media ported with pictures, video clips, of content and news coverage and tively benefited from this, espe- the development of policies on developments of Arab Spring in the Arab Spring countries, reactions and comments from selection of journalists. cially since the electronic media new media, e-readiness and the revolutions, and analyses the new the track record of media under the public, by even penetrating This made Al Jazeera, at a and social networking sites con- Internet in the Arab world, and media in light of the Arab Spring totalitarian regimes in light of places that professional journal- record speed, a part of the media tributed to the mobilization and the social and political upbringing from a theoretical and empiri- the changes that have taken place ists could not access. in Arab countries, especially in management of the revolutions. of young people using Internet. cal perspective, like how the new in post-Arab spring era. Dr. Khalid Al Haroub, Director the first decade of its life. The book reiterates the Noha Mellor, professor of media provided the revolutions He writes that the momentum of Arab Media Programme in THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER 2013 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 UAE president accepts invitation to visit Iran

DUBAI: The president of the its nuclear programme, which the UAE welcomes the nuclear president Hasan Rouhani wishes United Arab Emirates yesterday the Gulf countries and the West deal, stressing that his nation to strengthen relations with Gulf accepted an invitation to visit have long suspected is aimed at aspires for “strengthened secu- countries, “stressing that Iran Iran, the Wam news agency said, developing a weapons capability, rity and stability in the region and gives high importance to its rela- as Tehran looks to mend ties allegations denied by Tehran. cooperation between countries,” tions with neighbours, especially with Gulf states. The invitation was delivered to Wa m said. the UAE,” Wa m reported. The Sunni monarchies of the the UAE president H H Sheikh Zarif is in the UAE as part of In Kuwait, Zarif reassured Gulf, particularly Saudi Arabia, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a Gulf tour that has taken him to Gulf Arab states on Sunday that have long viewed Shia Iran as a by Iran’s Foreign Minister Kuwait, Oman and Qatar. Tehran’s nuclear deal is in their regional rival and the two sides Mohammad Javad Zarif during He said Iran’s newly elected interest. AFP are currently locked in a proxy a meeting between the two war in Syria, with Tehran backing in a palace in Al Ain, in the regime and Saudi Arabia and the east of the Emirates. Qatar supporting Sunni-led rebels. “The date for the visit will UAE Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid But Iran has tried to improve be announced at a later (centre) and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (right) relations in recent weeks follow- stage,” Wa m said. Sheikh with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Dubai yesterday. ing a landmark agreement on Khalifa told his guest that

Libyan House Hezbollah blames Israel votes to follow Islamic law for killing top leader TRIPOLI: Libya’s national assembly voted yesterday to BEIRUT: Hezbollah said yes- government echoed Hezbollah’s make Shariah, Islamic law, terday one of its top leaders accusations against Israel, add- the basis of all legislation and was killed near Beirut, and ing that it condemned the “ter- for state institutions in a deci- blamed Israel, at a time of rorist, cowardly” assassination. sion that may impact banking, soaring tensions in Lebanon Hezbollah television said criminal and financial laws. linked to the war in neigh- Lakiss had been shot repeatedly Two years after the Nato- bouring Syria. with a silenced handgun after backed uprising that ousted The slain leader, identified as parking his car in the build- Muammar Gaddafi, Libya is still Hassan Hawlo Al Lakiss (pic- ing where he lived, adding that in messy transition with no new tured), was the most senior more than one assailant took constitution and its temporary figure in Hezbollah to be assassi- part in the attack. assembly caught in deadlock nated since Imad Mughniyeh was According to a source close between an Islamist party and killed in a Damascus bombing in and again and in several places to the Shia movement, Lakiss political rivals. 2008, which the movement also but had failed, until Tuesday was a “personal friend and As in Tunisia and Egypt where accused Israel of carrying out. evening. “This enemy must one of the closest to Hezbollah autocratic leaders were ousted in Virtually unknown before his bear full responsibility for all Chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the Arab Spring revolts, Libya death was made public, Lakiss the consequences of this hei- both on the personal and party has seen fierce debate over the was part of Hezbollah’s secre- nous crime,” Hezbollah said on levels.” role of Islam in its new democ- tive top leadership. its Al Manar television channel Hezbollah emerged during racy with the rise of Islamists “The Islamic resistance without elaborating. Lebanon’s civil war in the 1980s long oppressed by Gaddafi. announces the death of one of Israeli foreign ministry with the aim of driving Israeli “Islamic law is the source of its leaders, the martyr Hassan spokesman Yigal Palmor dis- forces out of the country and bat- legislation in Libya,” the GNC Hawlo Al Lakiss, who was missed the allegations as “yet tled the Jewish state to a bloody said in a statement after the assassinated near his house another Pavlovian response stalemate in a new conflict in vote. “All state institutions need in the Hadath region,” east of from Hezbollah, which makes 2006. Hezbollah said Lakiss’s to comply with this.” Beirut, Hezbollah said. automatic accusations before son was killed in that war, which The Muslim Brotherhood’s “Direct accusation is aimed of even thinking about what’s claimed the lives of some 1,200 Justice and Construction party course against the Israeli enemy actually happened.” people in Lebanon, mainly civil- is one of the most well-organ- which had tried to eliminate “Israel has nothing to do ians, and more than 150 Israelis, ised forces in Libya and pro- our martyred brother again with this,” he said. The Syrian mainly soldiers. AFP motes Islamic law. REUTERS THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER 2013 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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RESSURE is piling on US Secretary of State John Kerry to save Israeli-Palestinian peace talks from total collapse. A desperate plea has come from the Pchief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat, who said Kerry must try hard to salvage the American-brokered talks. Power scramble in China seas Erekat’s desperation is caused by a slew of factors. First, Kerry was busy negotiating a nuclear deal with Iran in the past few weeks, giving him hardly any time to pursue the BY JONATHAN POWER awarded under the convention. talks with Israel and Palestinians he had started. According China also insists there is, what to Palestinian officials, the last negotiations took place on N 1978 Deng Xiaoping, architect it calls, a “Nine-Dashed Line” that November 5, and since then there have been communications of China’s economic miracle, said encompasses all of the South China with the Israeli side, but they couldn’t be called negotiations. Ithe intractable problems of which Sea. Beijing insists that its historic China controls in the Secondly, the delay in talks with Israel will cost Palestinians country owns what in the East and maps show it is a valid claim. It argues financially. indications that the EU is considering cutting South China Seas should be left to the that this has been so since the 15th South China Sea the next generation. He was right. China century. But its contours are vague funding to the Palestinian Authority (PA) if there is no should keep kicking that can of worms and it’s not recognised under interna- Paracels islands and breakthrough. An EU official is reported to have said that down the road. tional law. Today China controls in the if the talks fail, “we will ask ourselves: why continue to The recent surprise declaration South China Sea the Paracels islands 15 reefs and shoals transfer hundreds of millions to the Palestinian Authority?” that a huge swathe of international and 15 reefs and shoals within the The funds would be likely to “fade away” without the air space above the East China Sea Spratlys. Both islands probably have within the Spratlys. establishment of a Palestinian state, he added. be part of a new Chinese “Air Defence in their waters large deposits of oil, gas Identification Zone” (ADIZ) is coun- and minerals. The shipping lanes of Both islands probably Officials had considered cutting the funding earlier terproductive. The zone includes the the South China Sea are estimated to this year but decided to delay the decision when peace Senaku/Diaoyu islands, claimed by carry more than half the world’s trade. have in their waters talks began, awaiting diplomatic resolution. Third, there by both China and Japan. The ADIZ The ADIZ flare up is not the first is an increase in tension between demands that any aircraft flying row of the last couple of years. In large deposits of oil, Israelis and Palestinians. Sixteen across it must seek permission from April 2012 a Philippine warship found China. Chinese fishing boats close into the gas and minerals. Palestinians and four Israelis have After tasting What does history Scarborough reef, a submerged shoal been killed since negotiations began say? In 1971 the US of rocks in the South China Sea that not reporting some of its decisions to defeat on Iran, in July. post-war occupation the Philippines claim. The fisher- the politburo. But now it seems that Israel is finding All eyes are now on Kerry on regime returned the men called in two Chinese civilian President Xi Jinping is stamping his Senkaku/Diaoyu patrol boats. Beijing persuaded the own authority on sea policy. itself isolated on how he would proceed with the Palestinian-Israeli file. Kerry China is not islands to Japan Philippines to withdraw their warship China loses much credibility with and China did not and replace it with a civilian coast- its refusal to take the dispute to the the Palestinian is basking in the glory of his honouring the object. But, accord- guard ship. But China did not with- International Court of Justice or the issue. Iranian success, and though that ing to Meiji era doc- draw either its fishing boats nor its international arbitration tribunal that success will give him plenty of Law of the Sea uments unearthed patrol boats. is part of the Law of the Sea. Already moral courage and energy to push by Nicholas Kristof A report by the International Crisis China is refusing to cooperate with ahead with his Middle East peace plan, he is fully aware of which came of the New York Group points out that “the prolifera- the latter after the Philippines took the magnitude of the challenge ahead. Also, Israeli Prime Times, in 1885 Japan tion of domestic actors and the com- its disputes over the “9-Dashed Line” into effect in acknowledged China plicated structure behind Chinese and Scarborough cases to it. Not only Minister is terribly upset with Washington over the Iran as the owner. management of the [multiple sea] that, it has adopted a bullying tone, deal and therefore would try to throw only more hurdles in 1995 and is More relevant for issues has often been described with attempting to persuade the Philippines the way of negotiations to retaliate against the nuclear deal. today’s world is that reference to the traditional myth of to withdraw its submissions. Kerry is expected to arrive in the region today for his first meant to be the China is not honour- nine dragons stirring up the sea.” A few years ago Nigeria took its visit since the Iran deal. ing the Law of the There is a bulky Chinese bureaucracy dispute with neighbouring Cameroon Sea which came into dealing with sea issues which includes over the oil-rich Bokassa peninsular to Israel must realize that there is no alternative to making last word on effect in 1995 after 11 ministerial level government agen- the International Court of Justice. It concessions in its dispute with Palestinians. Tel Aviv’s sea claims. decades of negotia- cies. Then there are the powerful lost and President Olusegun Obasanjo intransigence has a cost as Europeans are increasingly tion and is meant to national oil companies. Apparently the gracefully turned over the territory getting angry with its settlement plans. For example, be the last word on ruling politburo for years did not give to Cameroon, including its sea riches. European Union guidelines unveiled this year bar any EU sea claims. It defines territorial waters any directives and the foreign min- China should loose no time in sort- grants or funding for scientific or research project with ties and the exclusive economic zones istry lacked the clout to bring them ing out its bureaucratic and political which stretch to 200 miles from the into line, although it has to assume mess and take these divisive issues to the settlements. Israel has already agreed to join a EU coastline. When the continental shelf responsibility when dealing with the to either the International Court of scientific research project, despite the fact it bars funding extends further, the limit is 400 miles. outside world. Its work is complicated Justice or the Law of the Sea’s arbitra- for any Israeli entity with operations beyond the 1967 Green Most nations of the world, including by the lack of legal clarity, growing tion panel. On the merits of these dis- Line. China and Japan, have ratified the law. nationalist opinion within China, the putes China is almost totally isolated. If Israel has tasted defeat on the Iran issue, with its closest The US has not although it abides by belief that economic growth and politi- If it wants respect, demanding own- ally not caring a hoot about its concern, the reality on the it. The treaty compels states to sur- cal stability at home outweigh foreign ership of islands and rocks or setting render the majority of their historical policy and that a vociferous military up the ADZ is the last way to earn it. Palestinian issue is not going to be different in the long run. • claims in favour of the maritime zones outranks the foreign ministry, even THE PENINSULA Letters Quote of Public transport needs improvement the day

agree with the views of Mashood stop then another to Corniche from there trips, so that there would be one per- a crescendo. Every then and now there Thiruthiyad in his letter ‘Popularise as there is no direct bus on this route. In son less in every car. Jeepneys in the is a foreign labour organization issuing a public transportation to reduce traffic fact, commuters are forced to visit many Philippines using small/medium vehicles report against Qatar, and these reports Ichaos’ (December 3) that public places by changing buses, which is not for mass transport system are the best are blown out of proportions. Africa’s time has transport should be used more and only inconvenient for them but also time- example. There is nothing wrong with interna- more to reduce the number of vehicles consuming. To improve the public trans- Public transport will be more popular tional labour organizations clamouring come - and France on the road. port system and reduce traffic chaos, it if it is convenient and easy to access as for the rights of workers anywhere in the But the public transport system would be better if using small vehicles nobody likes to sneak through busy traf- world, including Qatar. But there is a dif- should see that as needs to be improved a lot though con- is promoted instead of deploying huge fic jams and spend hours for a journey. ference between fighting for workers’ cerned authorities are doing their best. buses on roads. Muhammed Ashraf Madiyari rights and doing so with a bias. This bias an opportunity. In city routes, the system is meant to Comparatively roads in Doha are not is evident in the case of Qatar. The rea- The road between be used by commuters travelling short so wide to accommodate heavy vehi- Bias against Qatar son is that in most of the cases of labour distances. cles. There should be more taxis and violations, the primary responsibility lies France and Africa For example, if a person wants to they should be allowed to take more The vicious campaign being carried with companies, not the government. travel from Old Airport Area to Corniche passengers. If needed, taxies can be out by sections of the Western media But the government alone is blamed by is not a one-way Francois Hollande (normally 10 to 15 minutes drive), he has classified into two categories — one for against Qatar has no parallel. In the past foreign media. street. to take two buses — first to Al Ghanam mass trips and the other for exclusive few weeks, this campaign has reached John Kuriakose French President THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER 2013 QATAR PERSPECTIVE www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 A review of the retirement law

should have a right to continue MOHAMMED ALI AL KUBAISI serving as long as they are able to meet their professional obligations. The other thing is that the llow me, in the begin- Article No. 10 will negatively years of women’s service, which ning, to thank Almighty affect the private sector because it need to be reduced to 15 years of God for blessing our links the obligations of companies minimum service and 25 years of Agenerous country with to the General Retirement and maximum service, need not be rulers who love us as much as we Social Insurance Authority with made compulsory. love them and have much loyalty their economic activities. Instead Moreover, the law does not to this country and its people. of unnecessary and unrealistic mention how the value of sub- I have learnt that a special com- complications, a single mechanism scriptions can be calculated. There mittee has been formed to amend to hold companies accountable is is an increase in housing and work the draft retirement law. supposed to be set up. nature allowances. These allow- The fact is that I was excited The proposed version of the ances are determined on the about this commendable action article should stipulate that the basis of the period of service of 15 by the government. The people, commercial registration of a com- years (which means a retroactive however, were divided between pany should not be renewed unless deduction). a majority group that thanked the company produces a certifi- The state is supposed to pay and supported the government cate that shows it has fulfilled these subscriptions for subscrib- not issuing any law that might its obligations to the authority. ers for two reasons: first, the gov- affect people’s interests without The competent authority should ernment has cancelled the end of prior and cautious review, and the make sure that companies cannot service allowance if the service minority group, including myself, resume their activities unless they does not exceed 20 years. Second, that said let the draft come out pay the authority’s dues. the government receives large and then it can be amended if it There are a number of arti- amounts of money, for the previ- is not up to expectations. cles that mention, “from the sub- ous subscribers’ service periods, The government has recruited scriber’s account from the date which are more than the salaries numerous experts and legal advis- of his work”, and this should be they received. ers who are paid to safeguard the changed to “from the monthly It is also important that the interests of the people by ensur- salary of the subscriber’, because Board of Directors must be ing that laws do not diminish the six percent of the current salary brought back to avoid putting fate- rights of the citizens. could be equal to or more than ful decisions in the hands of one Amending laws, for those who 60 percent of his previous salary, man. The minster should head the do not know, takes much time and which is not fair. board, which should have 10 expe- effort: two years at least. You can Article No. 37, has many com- rienced and competent members, imagine how many rights will be plications that will lead to deduc- until pensions reach 100 percent does not determine where the It is important for retirement to half of them active employees and lost during this period. The new tion of much of retirees’ pensions. of the salary.” shares of widows and daughter be linked to the years of service, the rest retirees. retirement law offers many advan- The proposed amendment is Article No. 42 should be a will go if they get married, and it is not age. In conclusion, the aforemen- tages. These advantages, however, to take into account years of mended as follows: “Taking into better if it is stated: “Widows’ and According to many studies on tioned amendments are the mini- are nullified if the foundations of service regardless of age, and I consideration what has been stip- daughters’ shares will be trans- retirement laws and studies on mum in order to make the law the law are weak. hope that it will be amendment ulated in article No. 37, pension ferred to other inheritors of the Qatari society, retirement must suitable to the interests of the Having read the bill and in my as follows: “Pensions are calcu- should be reduced by two per- pensioner”. Experts on inheritance be after a minimum service of 20 citizens. I have confidence that desire to be positive and cooperative lated on the basis of 80 percent cent, of the difference between the should be consulted on whether years and maximum of 30 years. the government seeks the best for with the competent authorities, of the minimum years of service minimum years of service and the widows and daughters deserve to However, considering the small us. I hope that the additional one I suggest the following amend- (20 years), where two percent actual years of services”. receive a share of the pension after population, retirement should percent should not be deducted ments to some of the articles: should be added to every year The bill, in many of its articles, they get married. not be made mandatory. Citizens retroactively.

RASHID AL OUDA FADLI Duplication in ministries Remarks on QU require an apology his is my university is a slo- unlike those who learn it from an gan that represents me and AMAL AL BOUININ early age. Tevery Qatari who is proud As Qatari citizens, we are proud and institutions of his only national university, of setting a standard of educa- recise integration of and coordination between ministries which has led higher education in are now holding high positions, tion in Qatar that the Dalhousie and state institutions are essential for providing better Qatar since the first college was and some of them deserve these University mentioned while hon- Pservices, effective implementation of plans, achieving goals, founded in 1973 (officially opened positions and are considered an ouring the president of Qatar and saving money, energy and time. At the same time, dupli- in 1977). honour and a symbol of the uni- University. Nevertheless, we want cation of work and interference in the functioning of minis- We are proud of all the phases versity, while others are occupy- to point out that the project that tries and institutions has the opposite effect of hindering plans of its development that kept pace ing positions without relevant the university launched to improve and wasting time and energy, which in turn are detrimental to with the times and were in line qualifications. its academic and administrative achieving the sustainable development we seek to realise our with the country’s development in I demand, along We also thought that the performance in 2003 was very national vision. different spheres. with others, a University of Qatar was proud important. Therefore, our wise leadership and judicious government are This slogan also represents me of its outstanding students, but Of course, we appreciate a dili- eager to define the functions and specialisations of each ministry and every Qatari who is proud of tactful apology, it did not look into its archive to gent academic who made laud- and institution in the light of the clear directives of the Emir his university, including the pio- because this is put their names, which are embel- able efforts to raise the standard regarding the necessity of restructuring ministries and defin- neer generation and outstanding lished with scientific and profes- of higher education in Qatar and ing their functions clearly so that the interests of the people experts who are currently lead- an insult to Qatari sional achievements, in the alumni improved quality, regardless of are served. ing ministries and institutions in citizens. list created in March 2012. The controversies about how this was The citizens, however, feel the response from the majority of Qatar. Many of these graduates University did not bother to put done. Nevertheless, reformation the ministries and state institutions as far as this important made the same achievements in H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser’s and development of the univer- demand is concerned has been weak. These agencies have failed Western universities. name on its alumni list as an out- sity did not start from zero, as a to live up to the expectations of the leadership and the people. In addition we are proud of a standing graduate and not just as renowned Qatari lady said at an Duplication and interference characterise the way these leader like H H Sheikha Moza bint thought that Qatar University was the wife of the Father Emir. international forum. In her state- institutions deal with the Nasser, wife of the Father Emir proud of itself and its students, as There are graduates who have ment she also said that the number problems of the state and H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa it is a prestigious scientific institu- many achievements to their names of Qatari students dismissed was citizens. This is why most We have all heard, Al Thani and mother of the Emir tion and not a commercial centre and have contributed to the uni- 1,000, while the actual number is of the work and serv- H H Shiekh Tamim bin Hamad, that went bankrupt and rebuilt versity even after graduation, but 1,800 students, dismissed as part ices are obstructed and seen or even who is known globally and led our itself once again. they did not get membership in of the university’s reforms, and delayed, leading to waste educational development and set Human resources cannot be the alumni association or even an she may not be aware of the pain of precious time and effort experienced how the standards for the education overlooked by any prestigious invitation to its launch or to the caused to the students and their of citizens and expatri- system. scientific institution, as it takes meetings of the association. families in a country described ates due to ambivalence files or papers go We are also proud of Sheikha advantage of these resources in We all know how prestigious as rich in energy resources and in decision making, disor- Abdulla Al Misnad, who has its development. Denying history universities treat their graduates, having a small population. The ganisation, interference missing. Ambivalence received an honorary doctorate is a denial of reality and becoming how they send them member- population has been also described by the authorities, and and overlapping of in law from Dalhousie University, blind to the future, even if it is a ship cards to the alumni associa- as dependent, not hard working, the lack of a clear vision. which is one of the best universi- university whose achievements of tion and how they record their which is a painful insult to the This is a waste of the time responsibilities still ties in Canada, in appreciation of more than 30 years have been dis- achievements in their yearbooks. people in an international forum. and efforts of ordinary her exceptional achievements in missed in a word on the occasion Some Qatar University gradu- Therefore, I demand, along with citizens who go to these bedevil every employee the education sector. of honouring one person. ates took the trouble of learning others, a tactful apology, because institutions to finalise Before we listen to Sheikha We thought that the University English according to the standards this is an insult to Qatari citizens. some paperwork or sim- or citizen who seeks to Al Misnad’s statements in her of Qatar was proud of its pioneers of international universities after Failure to apologise will only infu- ply to get the signatures speech in Dalhousie University, we as well. Some of these pioneers completing their formal education, riate the public more. of officials. get some work done. We have all heard, seen or even experienced how files or papers go missing. Ambivalence and overlapping of responsibilities still bedevil every employee or citizen who seeks to get some work done and goes here and there while wondering Ten lean years of our education system aloud: “Where are we supposed to go? Where is the concerned authority?” any people in our society but also professors and holders It is interesting to see that the names of some ministries see the past ten years as DR ABDULLAH AL EMADI of higher education certificates, and institutions are similar, and denote duplication of work. Mlean years, as they were a number of whom were retired. Such duplication can be clearly noted between the Ministry of affected in one way or the other, Our society is now facing the Education and the Supreme Education Council, and the Ministry whether as school students, par- Some education experts to study in the only university of results of these ten lean years, of Health and the Supreme Council of Health. We are still wait- ticularly at the preparatory and describe the current educational their country, which is supposed whether in schools or univer- ing for the prime minister’s decision finalising the restructuring secondary levels, or as university system as a crow that tried to be a to embrace citizens wishing to sity, expecting a decision from of ministries. To be honest, we are fed up with this unjustified students. peacock but failed to do so. It also pursue university education, not the decision-makers and rulers situation and confusion in determining the job of state entities. The harm was done when the could not go back to what it once expel them. to reconsider and correct the To know how people are suffering due to contradictory deci- wheel of educational develop- was. Some may not agree with Arabic language lost its pre- situation and restore a sense of sions one can listen to the popular radio programme Watani Al ment was pushed hard, without this opinion, but still it is an opin- eminent position when the uni- security to homes. We need our Habib Sabah Al Khair (“Good morning my beloved country”) on patience. This development was ion and has to be acknowledged. versity adopted English as the decision-makers to sharpen the a daily basis. We may need to take into account that prolonging in the form of an initiative that At the same time, Qatar medium of instruction. Also, skills of those who wish to con- this problem allows officials to deny any responsibility for mis- resulted in the creation of the University adopted an academic admission tests were made tinue their education, and pro- takes and blame each other, all while citizens remain without Independent schools by adopting accreditation programme, which tougher, which led to a decline fessors who wish to serve this solutions to their problems. certain principles, which have got has many requirements. This in enrolment, and hundreds of generation. Worse still, such a situation provides the ideal environment eroded quickly. The Independent resulted in complicating univer- Qatari students were dismissed or for administrative corruption. We have confidence our decision- school system has returned to the sity admission for citizens, who had their registration frozen. As a makers know the danger and the dimensions of what we are education system of the erstwhile enjoy a constitutional right to result, hundreds of youth became The views expressed in the articles on this talking about here. Ministry of Education, even as it higher education. These compli- victims of unemployment, and the page do not reflect the viewpoint of the retains some elements of the edu- cations were in the form of tough only national university repelled newspaper. cation development initiative. and bizarre conditions for Qataris citizens -- not only the students THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER 2013 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Saudi behind Saudi spy chief meets Putin on Syria blasts at Iran embassy, says Syria’s chemical weapons to be shipped by US, Danes Nasrallah MOSCOW/DAMASCUS: Saudi Arabia’s intelligence BEIRUT: Hezbollah chief chief has held a new meeting in Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah blamed Russia with President Vladimir Saudi Arabia for a twin suicide Putin on the Syrian conflict, the attack on the Iranian embassy in second closed-door encounter Beirut that killed 25 people last this year between the Russian month. leader and the key regional The Abdullah Azzam Brigades, powerbroker. an Al Qaeda affiliate that claimed The Kremlin said in a state- responsibility for the attacks, “has ment that Prince Bandar bin an emir and he is Saudi, and I am Sultan discussed with Putin at convinced that it is linked to the the president’s suburban Moscow Saudi intelligence services, which residence the situation in the direct groups like this one in sev- Middle East and preparations for eral parts of the world,” Nasrallah a Syria peace conference planned told Lebanese broadcaster OTV. in January. While Hezbollah and its “There was a detailed exchange regional backer Iran support of views on the situation around Syria’s President Bashar Al Syria, including in the context Assad, Saudi Arabia backs rebel of preparations for the Geneva fighters seeking his ouster. II conference,” the Kremlin said, The November 19 bomb attacks without giving further details. on the Iranian embassy came The Russian foreign ministry amid major regime offensives on said in a statement yesterday that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (right) and Saudi Arabia’s intelligence chief Prince Bandar bin Sultan (second left) meet at Putin’s residence outside several key fronts in Syria’s bru- Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Moscow on Tuesday. tal war, among them Damascus had also met Prince Bandar in province and Aleppo. Moscow to discuss the Syria peace of Bashar Al Assad and Saudi interest in the Arab world. adapted US ship in a delicate and agents, will be done on sea or A day after the attack, Saudi conference. Arabia openly backing the rebels. Diplomats in the Middle East unprecedented operation early when both vessels are docked. Arabia condemned the “cowardly “The emphasis was placed on Some analysts have seen have said that Putin rejected a in the new year, according to the Both options have serious chal- and terrorist” bombings. the need to ensure that regional Saudi Arabia’s shock decision to proposal from Prince Bandar world’s chemical weapons watch- lenges. A sea transfer from one In his remarks to OTV, problems are solved on the basis reject a seat on the UN Security for Moscow to abandon its sup- dog’s current plans. ship to another with such a haz- Nasrallah said the blasts that of respect of the UN Charter and Council as prompted by its frus- port for Assad in exchange for The plans being drawn up ardous cargo would be fraught hit the embassy, which is located principles of international law,” tration with the use by Russia a huge arms order from Riyadh by the Organisation for the with danger. But so far, no in Hezbollah’s southern Beirut the Russian foreign ministry said. of its veto to block sanctions worth $15bn. Putin rejected the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Mediterranean port has agreed bastion, were “linked to Saudi The Syria conflict has further against Assad. proposals, according to the same (OPCW) have not been finalised. to host the transfer on land, say Arabia’s rage against Iran over strained already testy relations Bandar last met Putin in a sources. It is not yet clear, for example, weapons experts briefed on the its failure” in Syria. between Moscow and Riyadh, meeting on July 31 whose cir- A Danish cargo vessel is due to whether the transfer between the plan by the OPCW yesterday in Saudi Arabia is “making Iran with Russia refusing to drop cumstances remain shrouded in load Syria’s chemical arms stock- two ships of about 500 tonnes of The Hague. pay the price for the consequences its cooperation with the regime mystery but which caused huge pile and transfer it to a specially lethal chemicals, including nerve AGENCIES of the failure of its plans in the region,” he added. While Riyadh’s regional rival Tehran has “tried for years to open the doors (for talks) Assad to lead during transition: Minister with Saudi Arabia, the one that Rocket fire kills 17 closed all the doors and windows... BEIRUT: Rockets fired into a government- was Saudi Arabia,” said Nasrallah. controlled district of Aleppo killed at least 17 DAMASCUS: Syria’s Bashar Al The rebels battling Assad’s regime The National Coalition, an umbrella “The problem with Saudi people in the northern Syrian city yesterday, Assad will remain president and lead in a war that has claimed 126,000 lives opposition group, has demanded the cre- Arabia since the beginning is state media and a monitoring group said. any transition agreed upon in Geneva since March 2011 have insisted he step ation of a “transitional governing body” that it has dealt with Iran as an Photographs from the incident in Meridien and peace talks planned for next month, down as part of any transition. with “full executive powers” that excludes enemy,” he added. “Saudi Arabia Furqan, two adjacent neighbourhoods in western a government minister insisted The two sides are set to meet in Assad and his inner circle. seeks to impose itself as the leader Aleppo, showed pools of blood on the pavements yesterday. Geneva on January 22 in talks brokered The conflict began nearly three years of the Arab and Muslim world, and and a crater in the road where one of the rockets “If anyone thinks we are going to by the UN-Arab league envoy Lakhdar ago with peaceful pro-democracy pro- refuses any friend or companion. It appeared to have landed. Geneva 2 to hand the keys to Damascus Brahimi. tests inspired by the Arab Spring but wants all the governments of the The British-based Syrian Observatory for over (to the opposition), they might The conference is envisioned as a escalated into a full-scale civil war Arab and Muslim world to follow Human Rights said the casualties included nine as well not go,” Information Minister follow-up to Geneva 1 in June 2012, in after Assad’s regime launched a brutal (its) orders.” civilians and five members of President Bashar Omran Al Zohbi said in remarks car- which the two sides agreed on the for- crackdown. Nasrallah meanwhile said Iran’s Al Assad’s security forces. ried by the official Sana news agency. mation of a transitional government Today hundreds of armed groups, nuclear deal with the Western so- It put the death toll at 18, one more than was “The decision rests with President without specifying what role if any including powerful jihadist brigades called P5+1 powers has “delayed reported by state news agency Sana which called Assad. He will lead the period of tran- Assad would have in it. The plan was affiliated with Al Qaeda, are battling war for the long run,” even as it the rocket fire a “terrorist attack ...on residential sition, if there is one. He is the leader of never implemented. both the regime and each other, com- remains a “temporary” accord. districts” of the disputed city. Syria... And he will remain the president The dispute over Assad’s role in the plicating any efforts to reach a political Under an interim deal signed Assad’s forces have gained ground to the south- of Syria.” transition, and the endemic divisions settlement. on November 24 with the United west of Aleppo and carried out air strikes, drop- Zohbi also said that Saudi Arabia, one among both the external opposition Brahimi has said both Iran — a key States, France, Britain, China and ping improvised barrel bombs from helicopters of the main backers of the rebels, should and rebels battling on the ground, have ally of the Damascus regime — and Germany, Iran agreed to limit on the town of Al Bab to the northeast. be excluded from the peace conference, cast doubt over whether the two sides Saudi Arabia should take part in the uranium enrichment in exchange REUTERS accusing it of arming and training “ter- can even reach an agreement let alone Geneva talks. for minor relief from UN and rorists” fighting in Syria. implement it. AFP Western sanctions. AFP

Tunisians protest Saudi women in Leading Sudanese dissident new campaign forms ‘Reform’ party to get behind KHARTOUM: The leading dissident who the wheel was expelled from Sudan’s ruling party last month said yesterday he has launched RIYADH: Saudi women activ- a new “Reform” party which has attracted ists have relaunched a campaign thousands of followers. for the right to drive in the Ghazi Salahuddin Atabani (pictured), ex- kingdom, urging women to get adviser to President Omar Hassan Bashir, behind the wheel on December also said he does not rule out standing as a 28. presidential candidate in 2015, although he The call for action is a is “no Hercules”. “reminder of the right so it is Atabani said his Reform Now Movement not forgotten,” activist Nasima has lodged an application with the registrar Al Sada said, adding that women of political parties and should be “fully registered” in three months. nationwide are being urged to Bashir’s National Congress Party in November ousted Atabani and drive on the chosen day. two other high-profile members. Saudi Arabia is the only coun- They were among more than 30 prominent NCP reformers who try in the world where women issued a memorandum to Bashir saying the government’s response to are barred from driving, a rule Members of the Tunisia’s main labour union body UGTT gather during a protest calling for the government September fuel price demonstrations betrayed its Islamic foundations. that has drawn international led by the Islamist Ennahda party to step down, in Tunis yesterday. The split by Atabani’s group is the most serious defection from the condemnation. ruling party since 2000, when the Islamist Hassan Al Turabi, a leading “We will continue until we get figure behind the 1989 coup that brought Bashir to power, broke away our rights,” Sada said, calling the and formed the opposition Popular Congress. latest move a continuation of a campaign launched on October 26, when 16 activists were stopped Egypt bails 23 protesters Arafat’s widow rejects French report by police for defying the ban. And last Friday, police stopped RAMALLAH: The widow of late two activists, Aziza Al Yousef Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat said yes- and Eman Al Najfan, in a car in held over disputed law terday she was still convinced he was poi- Riyadh. soned, after French experts ruled out the A week ago, Yusef said after CAIRO: A Cairo court yester- The demonstration was held detention. Secular groups and theory that he had been assassinated. talks with Interior Minister day freed on bail 23 Egyptian in front of the Shura Council rights organisations have criti- “I’m still completely convinced that the Prince Mohammed bin Nayef that protesters from secular youth in Cairo where a 50-member cised the new protest law. martyr Arafat did not die a natural death, the authorities were reassessing movements who were detained panel had been drafting the new Authorities have also detained and I will keep trying to get to the truth,” the controversial ban. last week for holding an unau- constitution. three prominent secular activ- Suha Arafat (pictured), said. “I’m shocked “Rest assured that the issue thorised demonstration, judicial The draft charter was handed ists — Alaa Abdel Fattah, Ahmed by (the results of) the French medical report, is being discussed, and expect a sources said. over to Mansour on Wednesday. Maher and Ahmed Duma — for which I only received four pages of to look good outcome,” Yusef quoted the The protesters were detained He has a month to hold a refer- breaking the protest law. at,” she said. minister as saying in the meeting for holding on November 26 what endum on it. The protest law requires per- The French experts’ findings, released Tuesday, differed significantly with her and fellow activist Hala was the first illegal demonstration Judicial sources said the pro- mits to hold any demonstrations. from those of Swiss scientists, who said last month their research Al Dosari. two days after interim president testers were each freed on bail Secular activists say that armed offered some support for the suggestion Arafat was killed by polonium Yusef said the meeting took Adly Mansour passed a law ban- of 5,000 Egyptian pounds (about with the new law, authorities have poisoning. “The Swiss report was a detailed, 107-page, professional place at the minister’s office, but ning unauthorised gatherings. $725). They were accused of “riot- widened their crackdown on pro- report talking in detail about the presence of polonium on Arafat’s through a video conference, in They were protesting against a ing and breaking the protest law tests which in recent months had clothes,” Suha said. “How the French haven’t found anything is com- compliance with strict rules of provision in the draft constitution in front of the Shura Council”. mainly targeted Islamist support- pletely illogical,” she added. A source close to the French investigation segregation between men and that allows the military to pros- Two days after their pro- ers of ousted president Mohamed said on Tuesday it “rules out the poisoning theory and goes in the sense women. AFP ecute civilians in certain cases. test, they were sent to 15 days’ Mursi. AFP of a natural death”. AGENCIES THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER 2013 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Canadian PM orders inclusion of North Pole in Arctic claim OTTAWA: Canada’s prime boundary, according to the daily order to bureaucrats after seeing Harper has travelled to the region region, as melting ice opens not believed to hold large reserves minister has ordered the inclu- Globe and Mail. a draft of the UN submission. to observe Canadian military up shipping routes and makes but has symbolic value for the sion of the North Pole in the But it now also plans to fol- Harper’s office declined to com- exercises the harsh environment. hitherto inaccessible mineral countries in the region. country’s Arctic claim after it low up with a broader claim that ment on the report, telling that Canada, Denmark, Norway, resources easier to exploit. Nations bordering the Arctic was excluded from a proposed includes the geographic North “Canada is in the process of secur- Russia and the US claim overlap- According to the US Geological currently are entitled to a 200 UN submission, a newspaper Pole once additional surveying, ing its sovereignty over the north.” ping parts of the region believed to Survey, the Arctic seabed is nautical mile economic zone from reported yesterday. analysis and paperwork is com- Canadian sovereignty over the be rich in hydrocarbons, and have thought to hold about 90 billion their coastlines, but claims for Canada will still meet a pleted, it said. far north has been a key plank of been rushing to gather evidence in barrels of oil and 30 percent of extending their territories will be December 6 deadline for fil- The newspaper cited senior gov- Harper’s Tories since his govern- support of their respective claims. the world’s undiscovered gas decided under the United Nations ing an application to the United ernment officials as saying Prime ment was first elected in 2006. Rising temperatures have resources. Convention on the Law of the Sea. Nations to extend its northern sea Minister Stephen Harper gave the Every summer in recent years, boosted interest in the polar The North Pole seabed itself is AFP

White House mishap Russia slams Ukraine protests, Nato response Plans for closer Kiev-Moscow ties trigger protests

BRUSSELS: Russia criti- condemning the use of “excessive and world powers reached a final cised “aggressive actions” by force” against protesters. agreement on Tehran’s nuclear Ukrainian demonstrators and Lavrov said he did not under- programme. USand Nato plans the Western response to the stand “why Nato adopts such to build an anti-missile shield protests yesterday, saying out- statements”. around Western Europe to pro- siders should not interfere in A senior US State Department tect against attack from Iran and Ukraine’s affairs. official who accompanied North Korea have been a major President Viktor Yanukovych’s Secretary of State John Kerry to irritant in relations with Russia, decision last week to spurn a the Brussels meeting said Lavrov which fears the system’s intercep- trade and cooperation pact with had asked Nato foreign ministers tors could eventually shoot down the European Union in favour of whether their statement meant its long-range nuclear missiles. closer ties with Russia has trig- the alliance had plans to inter- Last month, Iran and six gered days of mass protests. vene in Ukraine. world powers, including Russia, “I do not quite understand the “All allies made clear that this clinched an interim deal to curb scope of the aggressive actions was firmly about supporting the the Iranian nuclear programme on the part of the opposition,” aspirations of the Ukrainian peo- in exchange for initial sanctions Russian Foreign Minister Sergei ple for a European future, that relief. Lavrov told a news conference there was no military operation “We noted that if the arrange- after talks with Nato foreign min- planned in Ukraine, and it was ment is implemented fully ... then isters in Brussels. provocative to discuss that,” he there will be no reasons for cre- Ukraine’s government had said. ating a missile defence system in used its sovereign right to decide European Union foreign policy Europe,” Lavrov told reporters. US First Lady Michelle Obama reacts after Sunny, the family dog, knocked over Ashtyn Gardner, 2, of Mobile, whether or not to ratify an agree- chief Catherine Ashton asked Kerry and other alliance for- Alabama, during a holiday craft event with military children, in the State Dinning Room, at the White House ment, Lavrov said. Kerry in a separate meeting to eign ministers strongly disputed in Washington, DC yesterday. “I hope that Ukrainian poli- work together with the EU to help Lavrov’s contention, the senior ticians will be able to bring the the cash-strapped Ukrainian gov- State Department official said. situation into a peaceful vein. ernment and the opposition work In separate talks with Lavrov, We encourage everybody not to on a road map back to Europe and Kerry argued that missile defence Liberal leader sworn interfere,” Lavrov said, speaking to the International Monetary protection was needed because “it UK to tweet warnings through an interpreter. Fund, the US official, speaking is not only about Iran’s nuclear Nato foreign ministers on condition of anonymity, said. programme, it’s also about its bal- in as prime minister responded to scenes of Ukrainian Lavrov said he argued in the listic missile programme, which of Luxembourg police using batons and stun gre- talks with Nato ministers that allows it to deliver other forms of on court proceedings nades to break up pro-Europe the alliance would have no need to WMD (weapons of mass destruc- LUXEMBOURG: Liberal protests over the weekend by push ahead with its plans to build tion) as well,” the official said. LONDON: The British gov- offences cases. Police are consid- leader Xavier Bettel was issuing a statement on Tuesday a missile defence system if Iran REUTERS ernment from yesterday will ering whether to press charges sworn in yesterday as issue guidance for Twitter and — although in her defence, it Luxembourg prime minis- Facebook users about how they emerged afterwards that the ter, replacing 19-year veteran can avoid “inadvertently break- mothers’ names were acciden- Jean-Claude Juncker to head Charity visit ing the law” by revealing banned tally included on a courts listing a coalition government with information from court cases. website. the Socialists and Greens. Legal advisories previously sent “Blogs and social media sites Bettel, 40, and his coali- only to the mainstream media will like Twitter and Facebook mean tion partners took the oath be published on social media net- that individuals can now reach of office in the presence of works in recognition that newspa- thousands of people with a sin- Grand Duc Henri, head of the pers and television no longer have gle tweet or post,” said Attorney small wealthy country nestled a monopoly on news. General Dominic Grieve, the gov- between Belgium, Germany There are strict rules in place ernment’s chief legal advisor. and France. Veteran Socialist in Britain on what can be reported “This is an exciting prospect, leader Jean Asselborn keeps or publicly discussed about a court but it can pose certain challenges the foreign minister post he case, with heavy fines levied on to the criminal justice system. held under Juncker while those deemed to have preju- “In days gone by, it was only the Liberal Pierre Garmegna is the diced a fair trial, while it is also mainstream media that had the new finance minister. Socialist illegal to identify the victims of opportunity to bring information Etienne Schneider was named some crimes. But these rules are relating to a court case to such a as deputy premier to Bettel. increasingly being broken by users large group of people that it could of social networks, often through put a court case at risk. ignorance. Last week socialite “That is no longer the case, and ‘Plebgate’ policeman Peaches Geldof tweeted the names is why I have decided to publish of two mothers whose babies were the advisories that I have previ- sues ex-UK minister involved in sexual abuse orches- ously only issued to the media.” LONDON: A British police- trated by disgraced rock star Ian Grieve said he hoped to “stop man accused by a former gov- Watkins, the lead singer of the people from inadvertently break- ernment minister of lying in Lost Prophets. ing the law”. the so-called “plebgate” scan- Geldof, the daughter of Live “This is not about telling peo- dal that forced the politician Aid founder and Boomtown Rats ple what they can or cannot talk to resign is suing for defama- singer Bob Geldof, apologised and about on social media; quite the tion, his union said yesterday. swiftly deleted the tweets, which opposite in fact, it’s designed to Police constable Toby risked breaking the law protecting help facilitate commentary in a Rowland has launched legal Britain’s Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, throws a ball during his visit to the Westway Sports Centre in the identity of victims in sexual lawful way.” AFP proceedings against Andrew London yesterday, to inspect the work of Coach Core which benefits from The Royal Foundation. Mitchell, a former chief whip and one-time interna- tional development minister from Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservative party. US releases 911 calls in Mitchell admitted swearing, British major threw laptop with but denied using the politically Newtown school shooting toxic comments. NEW YORK: sensitive Iraq photos from ferry US authori- the state of Connecticut. “Sandy Dirty bomb material ties yesterday released audio Hook school, I think there’s recordings of emergency calls somebody shooting in here, LONDON: A British army of the worst atrocities of the Iraq of the laptop to conceal that he stolen in Mexico made to police from the ele- Sandy Hook school,” said one major disposed of a computer war. had modified the original files to MEXICO CITY: Mexico’s mentary school in Newtown audibly upset woman. “There’s that contained original photo- Rands, a junior captain at the change the timing of the photos. nuclear commission yes- where a lone gunman shot dead still shooting. Sandy Hook school graphs of the bodies of Iraqis time, was an intelligence officer Rands dismissed that as an terday said the radioac- 20 children and six adults last please.” killed in disputed circumstances based at Camp Abu Naji, a mili- “absurd” conspiracy theory. tive material inside a stolen year. A call from a man “down the by throwing it into the sea from tary base where 20 Iraqi bodies He said by 2006 the laptop had truck weighed 60g, a quan- Recordings of a series of 911 corridor” said that the front glass a ferry, a public inquiry heard were taken after a fierce gunfight, broken and he was no longer sure tity experts said is enough to calls made from within and had been “all shot out.” Over yesterday. the British say. if it contained the photos. He dis- make a “dirty bomb.” nearby the school were released bursts of gunfire he said: “It’s still James Rands was appearing Rands took photos of the bod- posed of it because he had risen Jaime Aguirre Gomez, radi- nearly a year after the tragedy at happening.” as a witness at the Al Sweady ies which are now key items of in rank, now required a higher ological security director at Sandy Hook Elementary School Emergency personnel are also inquiry into allegations that evidence in the inquiry. They level of security clearance, and the National Commission for on December 14, 2012. heard telling a third woman to British troops executed and tor- still exist because copies were had become uneasy about hav- Nuclear Safety and Safeguards, Adam Lanza, 20, murdered 20 keep everyone down, away from tured Iraqis in the aftermath of circulated before Rands threw ing broken army rules by storing said the cobalt-60 in the medi- children and six adults in less the windows. a battle near the town of Majar the laptop on which he had first sensitive material on a personal cal teletherapy device has a than 11 minutes in one of the The Associated Press news Al Kabir in southern Iraq on May downloaded them into the English laptop. “I could not have foreseen radioactivity level of “almost deadliest US school shootings. agency took legal action to get 14, 2004. Channel in 2006. the significance of those photos or 3,000 Curies.” However, “as The recordings detail a calm the calls released after officials The allegations, made by local That act has become a sensitive the accusation that I had changed long as it remains in its con- response from emergency service initially argued they should be Iraqis and denied by the soldiers, issue because British lawyers for those timings prior to the allega- tainer, there is no reason to be personnel as gunshots ring out in withheld on the grounds that would, if confirmed by the long- the Iraqis making the allegations tions being made,” he said. alarmed,” he said. AGENCIES the background at the school in they relate to child abuse. AFP running inquiry, go down as some have suggested that he got rid REUTERS THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER 2013 ASIA/PHILIPPINES 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Biden calls for trust in US-China relations Beijing newspaper says if US wants to lower tensions, it must stop acquiescing Japan’s deadly brinkmanship

BEIJING: US Vice President “undergoing profound and com- military aircraft have breached Joe Biden, visiting China as plex changes.” the zone without informing a dispute over a new Chinese “Regional issues keep crop- Beijing since it was announced air defence zone rattles nerves ping up and there are more pro- on Nov 23. around the region, said yes- nounced global challenges such as Japanese and South Korean terday that relations between climate change and energy secu- commercial carriers have also Washington and Beijing had to rity. The world is not tranquil,” been told by their governments be based on trust. he added. to ignore the rules. Three US Beijing’s decision to declare an Neither made any mention of airlines, acting on government air defence identification zone in the air defence zone in remarks advice, are notifying China of an area that includes disputed before reporters. Biden flies to plans to transit the zone. China islands has triggered protests Seoul today. has repeatedly said the zone was from the United States, Japan As Biden arrived, the official designed to reduce the risk of and South Korea and dominated English-language China Daily misunderstandings, and stressed Biden’s talks in Tokyo on Tuesday. said in a strongly worded editorial that since it was set up there had The United States has made that he “should not expect any been no issues with freedom of clear it will stand by treaty obliga- substantial headway if he comes flight for civilian airlines. tions that require it to defend the simply to repeat his government’s The Defence Ministry on Japanese-controlled islands, but previous erroneous and one-sided Tuesday slammed what it said it is also reluctant to get dragged remarks.” were “distortions” and “mud into any military clash between “If the US is truly committed throwing” over the zone and rivals Japan and China. to lowering tensions in the region, China’s intentions. Biden told Chinese President it must first stop acquiescing to “It is not aimed at any spe- Xi Jinping he believed Xi was a Tokyo’s dangerous brinkmanship. cific country or target, and it candid and constructive person. It must stop emboldening bellig- certainly does not constitute a “In developing this new rela- erent Japanese Prime Minister threat towards any country or tionship, both qualities are sorely Shinzo Abe to constantly push region,” ministry spokesman Geng needed,” Biden said during a the envelope of Japan’s encroach- Yansheng said in a statement. meeting in Beijing’s Great Hall ments and provocations.” Chinese Foreign Ministry of the People. Under the zone’s rules, all air- spokesman Hong Lei said 55 “Candor generates trust. Trust craft have to report flight plans airlines from 19 countries were is the basis on which real change, to Chinese authorities, maintain cooperating with China’s request constructive change, is made.” radio contact and reply promptly to report flight plans and identify Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) with US Vice President Joe Biden in Beijing yesterday. Xi said the international situa- to identification inquiries. themselves in the zone. tion and regional landscape were US, Japanese and South Korean REUTERS

Taiwan seeks release of Human trafficking a ‘risk’ in Philippines Rocket destroys WASHINGTON: Thousands At particular risk of sex traf- to reduce human trafficking, also two homes two secret agents in China of women and children in the ficking are vulnerable people “who sounded the alarm at the hearing. Philippines risk falling prey over a longer period of time may “We are watching this very SHANGHAI: Two houses TAIPEI: Taiwan has been Tsai, quoted by the state to human traffickers in the have lost some hope,” said Smith. closely,” Nancy Lindborg, the in China were damaged by striving to free two senior intel- Central News Agency, declined aftermath of last month’s cata- Such persons in the Philippines, USAID’s assistant administra- falling pieces of a rocket ligence agents kidnapped by to give details. strophic typhoon, lawmakers many among the thousands trans- tor for Democracy, Conflict launched on Monday, China and held for seven years, China still claims Taiwan as and the chief US aid agency ported out of the disaster zone and Humanitarian Assistance, prompting calls for an insur- the island’s spy chief confirmed part of its territory awaiting warned yesterday. to cities like the capital Manila, testified. ance scheme to cover future yesterday. reunification, by force if neces- A US congressman return- could fall victim to offers of work “To protect the children of the damage from the country’s Chu Kung-hsun and Hsu sary, since the two split in 1949 ing from a visit to the storm- in Saudi Arabia or Korea, Smith central Philippines during this ambitious space programme, Kuo-chang, both colonels in the at the end of a civil war. ravaged island nation said that said, only to find themselves with time of heightened vulnerability, the China Daily newspaper Military Intelligence Bureau, Ties have improved markedly while Filipino authorities and US “an engraved invitation to a hell the government of the Philippines reported yesterday. were kidnapped in Vietnam and since Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan’s forces were helping vast numbers on Earth.” and the international community No casualties were reported taken to China in 2006. “The China-friendly government came of storm victims, more attention Washington considers the will need to make every effort... to after the successful launch National Security Bureau and to power in 2008. But the two still was needed to thwart criminal Philippines as not in full compli- ensure and strengthen local and of China’s first moon rover, Military Intelligence Bureau have spy on each other. opportunists taking advantage ance with minimum standards national protective services.” Chang’e-3, from the Xichang set up an ad hoc group tasked In 2012 Taiwan’s top court of the chaos after Super-typhoon for eliminating trafficking. The That includes creation of safe Satellite Launch Centre in with rescuing the pair since I rejected an appeal by a former Haiyan roared ashore. State Department’s 2013 traffick- spaces for women and children, the southwestern province took up the present opening in general jailed for life for spying “The most vulnerable -- ing report describes it as a source and programs that help identify, of Sichuan, but debris from May 2009,” said National Security for China, the toughest punish- women, children, the elderly, and country for sex-trafficking and trace and reunify unaccompanied the launch hurtled into a vil- Bureau director Tsai Der-sheng. ment meted out in an espionage those with special needs -- always forced labor, and that “child sex children, she said. lage in neighbouring Hunan “Through different channels, case in decades. fare worst during disasters,” tourism remained a serious prob- The US has committed about province. either in public or secretly, we’ve Lo Hsien-che, the highest- Republican congressman Chris lem” there. $60m worth of typhoon-related One person whose home was been working hard to seek their ranking official ever to be con- Smith, who led the three-mem- The US Agency for aid to the Philippines, Lindborg damaged received 10,800 yuan release for the past few years,” victed of spying in Taiwan, ber delegation to the disaster zone International Development, said. More than 7,400 people died as compensation and another he said in answer to questions in reportedly started working for last week, told a House Foreign which for years has worked with or remain missing in the after- received 5,200 yuan, the news- parliament. China in 2004. AFP Affairs subcommittee. the government of the Philippines math of Haiyan. AFP paper said. Earthquake Derailed jolts Mindanao PHILIPPINES: A 5.5 mag- nitude earthquake jolted parts of Southern Philippines, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on yesterday. In its report, the Phivolcs said the quake traced at 57 kilometers southeast of Mati, Davao Oriental,was recorded at 7:58am. It was the second earth- quake in Mindadano since Sunday night when a magni- tude 6 quake shook parts of the region following the movement of the trench beneath the sea of Sultan Kudarat province. It added that the quake is related to the one that shook Sagbayan town in Bohol. Bangladeshis gather around one of the coaches of a train, believed to be derailed by opposition activists AGENCIES in Gaibandha, Three people were killed. Thai protest leader asked to surrender BANGKOK: The Thai gov- toppled by the military in 2006 The military, which has the king’s birthday but Suthep ernment yesterday said the and lives in self-imposed exile. staged 18 coups in the past 80 said it was just a pause. leader of violent protests aimed Suthep, 64, a silver-haired years, has tried to mediate in the “We will start our fight again at ousting the prime minis- politician from Thailand’s south crisis and brought Yingluck and on December 6. We will start ter should surrender and face who resigned as a lawmaker Suthep together for inconclusive as dawn is breaking and we will charges against him, including for the pro-establishment talks on Sunday. But after days fight every day until we get vic- insurrection, ruling out further Democrat Party to lead the pro- of violence in which five people tory,” he told supporters in a talks until he did so. tests, wants a vaguely defined were killed, concern has grown speech late on Tuesday. Protest leader Suthep “people’s council” to replace the that the military might step in A crowd of protesters Thaugsuban, a former deputy government. to replace the government, on marched to the national police prime minister, has dismissed Foreign Minister Surapong the pretext of restoring order. headquarters yesterday and got the charges and vowed to press Tovichakchaikul, who is also Addressing those fears, into its grounds but failed to get on with the protests after a head of a special internal secu- navy chief Admiral Narong past interior barriers and later pause out of respect for the rity panel, said Suthep should Pipathanasai said he and the dispersed peacefully. 86th birthday of King Bhumibol give himself up. heads of the army and air force Recalling the fraternisation Adulyadej today. “We will not hold further met yesterday and had no plans at state agencies on Tuesday, The protests are the latest talks with Suthep until he to intervene. after exchanges of teargas and eruption of a conflict that pits surrenders himself to police,” The government took the petrol bombs the day before, the Bangkok-based royalist Surapong said. “It’s time for him heat out of the confrontation on hundreds of female officers establishment against mostly to surrender because he broke Tuesday, telling police to step replaced riot police at the barri- poorer Thais loyal to Yingluck the law. Anyone who gives aside and let protesters into cades and waved goodbye to the and her brother, former premier him refuge or shelter would be state agencies they had besieged. protesters as both sides chanted Thaksin Shinawatra, who was deemed guilty, too.” That restored calm in time for “Long live the king!” REUTERS THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER 2013 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 US halts Nato supply through Pakistan Imran Khan’s party claims ‘tactical success’

ISLAMABAD: Former crick- used by the Americans and Nato US officials said trucks have eter Imran Khan’s party claimed to withdraw military hardware been told to wait for now in hold- a “tactical success” yesterday from Afghanistan, as part of a ing areas in Afghanistan, with after the US military suspended troop pull-out set to wrap up by Washington expecting the route shipments of equipment out of the end of 2014. to resume operating soon. Afghanistan via a key Pakistani Another border crossing point A US defence official said route, citing protests that posed for Nato convoys in Pakistan’s Washington believed the a risk to truck drivers. southwestern Baluchistan prov- Islamabad government fully sup- Activists in northwest Pakistan, ince is not subject to the PTI-led ported the use of the route and some armed with clubs, had been protests, and convoys there are that it would soon restore secu- forcibly searching trucks in an understood to be unaffected by rity to the area. effort to halt Nato supplies in the suspension. Islamabad signed a deal with protest over US drone strikes in PTI spokeswoman Shireen the US in July last year allowing Pakistan’s tribal belt. Mazari hailed the Pentagon’s Nato convoys to transit Pakistan The unofficial check-points move as a “tactical success” and until the end of 2015, but a spokes- began on November 24 after a said the protests would continue. man for the interior ministry said Members of the Tehreek-e-Insaf party stop a truck to check documents in Peshawar yesterday. call to blockade Nato supplies by “The US decision to halt Nato they were unable to intervene. Khan, the head of the Pakistan supplies through Torkham doesn’t “Maintaining law and order is a is no legal basis for the blockade. as to the Nato alliance. About seven months after a US heli- Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party. affect our protest and we will provincial subject and the provin- The United States has alter- half of US cargo is being taken copter accidentally killed 24 Pentagon spokesman Mark continue our protest until drone cial government is responsible for native routes available to out through Pakistan, with the Pakistani troops, reopening it Wright said on Tuesday that strikes are stopped,” she said. security of Nato trucks, we can’t Afghanistan’s north through remainder being removed by air- in July 2012 after Washington the US had “voluntarily halted” Khan demanded the gov- direct them in this regard,” Omer Central Asia, though those options craft or a combination of planes apologised. shipments of cargo leav- ernment block Nato sup- Hameed Khan said. take longer and are more expen- and then ships at regional ports. As of September, the Pentagon ing Afghanistan through the plies after a US drone strike The PTI leads the government sive. The US and Pakistani gov- Nato cargo shipments across said it had to send home 24,000 Torkham border crossing in that killed Pakistani Taliban in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, ernments recently issued a joint Pakistan have been disrupted in vehicles and 20,000 shipping con- Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber leader Hakimullah Mehsud but but highways come under the statement saying the road route the past due to political strains. tainers of equipment after more Pakhtunkhwa province. Islamabad has shown no appetite authority of the federal govern- through Pakistan was considered Islamabad shut its border to than 12 years of war. Torkham is a key transit point for such a move. ment, and some have argued there important to both of them, as well coalition trucks for more than AFP

Pakistani drowns daughters, self No pact with US unless demands met: Karzai’s spokesman KABUL: Afghan President Hamid military presence in Afghanistan. US offi- practically do that within days or weeks,” a senior Afghan official said the defence over Dubai debts Karzai will not allow any of his ministers cials say without an agreement by year’s Faizi said. minister was approached by US officials to sign a security pact with the United end they may be forced to consider a total “As long as these demands are not about such a possibility. ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani States unless key demands are met, the withdrawal of troops, leaving Afghan forces accepted, President Karzai will not authorise Last month an assembly of Afghan depressed over debts in Dubai president’s spokesman said yesterday. to fight the Taliban insurgency on their any minister to sign it,” Faizi said. elders, known as a loya jirga, endorsed the drowned his two daughters US Secretary of State John Kerry on own. But Karzai’s spokesman Aimal Faizi Kerry had told a gathering of Nato for- security pact, but in closing remarks Karzai and emailed his wife to wish Tuesday said the bilateral security agree- said the president remained committed to eign ministers the security pact did not suggested he might not sign it until after her a better life before killing ment (BSA) could be signed by Karzai’s his two main demands. have to be signed by Karzai himself. national elections next spring. himself, reports in the emirate Defence Minister, Bismillah Khan “President Karzai wants an absolute end “His minister of defence can sign it, the He also said his signing was dependent said yesterday. Mohammadi, effectively circumventing to the military operations on Afghan homes government can sign it, somebody can on several new demands, not raised during The 40-year-old strangled and Karzai. and a meaningful start to the peace process, accept responsibility for this,” he said. year-long and at times fraught negotia- drowned the girls, aged two and The BSA will shape the post-2014 US and we are certain that the Americans can Mohammadi was also at the meeting and tions. REUTERS seven, in the bathroom of the family’s villa on Sunday night before drowning himself in the compound’s swimming pool, the Emarat Al Youm newspaper said. The man had been suffering 72 polio cases recorded from depression due to mounting personal debts and was having problems with his wife who was attending a concert at the time in Pakistan this year of the deaths, the daily said. The National newspaper said ISLAMABAD: Pakistan According to a global update the man had sent his wife a mes- recorded 72 cases of polio for polio cases, Pakistan had 58 sage saying she deserved a better this year compared to 58 for cases last year while Nigeria had life than he could offer, and that all of 2012, a World Health 110 and Afghanistan 31. he decided to kill the daughters Organization (WHO) official Six cases this year have been because he could not leave them said yesterday. reported in the eastern province with no one to care for them. Pakistan is one of only three of Punjab, six in Sindh in the The family’s Ethiopian house- countries in the world where the south and 10 in northwestern maid said she went to bed at highly infectious crippling disease Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 10.30pm, and the wife’s brother remains endemic. But by far the bulk of the infec- was reportedly asleep in the villa. But opposition from militant tions, 50 were in the lawless tribal Police found the elder daughter groups has hampered efforts to areas along the Afghan border. wearing a nightdress and lying immunise children, with vacci- The Pakistani Taliban banned in a flooded bathroom, while the nation teams murdered in some polio vaccinations in the tribal second was wrapped in a blanket cases. Officials said the violence region of Waziristan last year, and placed in bed after suffering and suspicions about the vaccine alleging the campaign was a cover the same fate, The National said. were the reason for the increase for espionage. Police were still investigating in cases. In August health officials the tragedy and a post-mortem “Pakistan has reported 72 polio warned of the danger of a seri- examination was to be conducted cases which is highest in compari- ous polio outbreak in the north- on the three bodies in the near son to two other countries with west, saying more than 240,000 future, the newspaper added. the disease, as Nigeria has 50 children had missed vaccination There are around seven mil- cases and Afghanistan reported because of the Taliban ban. lion Pakistani people living only nine during 2013,” Elias Elsewhere in the country, abroad with a vast majority of Durry, emergency coordinator health workers giving out polio them residing in the Middle East, for the WHO’s Polio Eradication drops have been attacked and Europe and North America. Pakistan Programme, told killed, including in the largest city AFP reporters. Karachi. AFP

Shia leader’s funeral

Pakistani Shias carry the coffin of community leader Allama Deedar Ali Jalbani, who was killed along with his guard by gunmen, during a funeral procession in Karachi yesterday. Around 1,200 Shias protested the killing in a sectarian attack and blocked an arterial road in the city. THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER 2013 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Exit poll results not good news for Congress Record 66 percent voter turnout in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Exit polls out TV-CVoter exit polls, in 37 seats and a vote share of 33 election commission declared last evening were not good news Rajasthan, the BJP is projected percent in the 70-member house. that voting will continue till the for the Congress with nearly all to win 130 seats of the total 199, It said that while the Congress last person has exercised their of them predicting big wins for while the ruling Congress was will get 16 seats, Arvind Kejriwal- franchise. the BJP in the all four heart- projected to manage just 48 seats. led AAP will get around 15 seats. The exact polling percentage land states that went to the The Bahujan Samaj Party AAP appears to have dented was not available till late last polls in November-December. (BSP) would win four seats, and the vote share of the Congress, night. It was for the first time Polls for state assemblies were the other parties 17 seats. which in 2008 got vote share of Delhi has witnessed such an held in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, According to the CNN-IBN- 40.46 percent as compared to 28 overwhelming response in elec- Madhya Pradesh and Delhi whose The Week post-poll survey percent in 2013. tions to its assembly. results will be out on December released yesterday, the Bharatiya Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit In the first assembly elections 8, while Mizoram’s results will be Janata Party was set to make a had been ruling Delhi for 15 in 1993, Delhi witnessed a turn- out on December 9. comeback in Rajasthan by win- years. out of 61.75 percent. In 1998, it The exit polls predict that the ning 126-136 seats. It predicts Polling was held in Delhi recorded the lowest turnout at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 49-57 seats for the Congress in yesterday. just over 48 percent voting. will wrest Rajasthan from the the state. Delhi did itself proud as it reg- In the 2003 elections, over 53 Congress and retain Madhya The BJP had won 78 seats in istered a record over 66 percent percent voters cast their ballots, Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, while the state in 2008 elections and voter turnout, with young people and in 2008, over 57 percent poll- its chances in Delhi are very the Congress had grabbed 96. and even the usually indifferent ing was recorded. bright. The exit poll also said that the elite class turning up in large Results, which will be out on The India TV-CVoter exit poll BJP will retain Chhattisgarh and numbers at polling booths, in a December 8, could have a role in said the BJP will win in Madhya Madhya Pradesh. largely triangular contest that deciding who gets to rule India Pradesh, Rajasthan and will According to India TV-CVoter was watched eagerly nationwide in the Lok Sabha polls next year. be slightly short of majority in exit polls in Delhi till 1pm, the ahead of the 2014 national polls. According to experts, the over- Chhattisgarh, while the CNN- BJP is projected to win 29 of the Over 66 percent of Delhi’s 11.9 whelming response — including IBN-The Week survey said the 70 assembly seats, the Congress million electors, including many from over 400,000 first time BJP will win in all three states. 21, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) VIPs, cast ballot till 7.30pm to voters — indicates that people The BJP is set to win the 16 seats, and the BSP two seats. elect a new 70-member house have cast their ballot for change, assembly polls in Delhi and In 2008, the Congress had won from amongst 810 candidates. better governance and clean Madhya Pradesh, the ABP News- 43, the BJP 23 seats, and the BSP Though, polling was officially leadership. The heavy polling Neilson exit poll said. It did not two. over by 5pm, but seeing long ser- brought smiles to the face of the Congress Party president Sonia Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila give the outcome of surveys in According to the ABP-Neilson pentine queues, including young Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Dikshit arrive at a polling station to cast their votes in the Delhi state the other three states. survey, the BJP is set to win and old, men and women, outside and the debutant Aam Aadmi assembly election in New Delhi yesterday. According to the India simple majority in Delhi with many polling stations, the state Party (AAP). IANS

Top Bollywood director, censors spar over smoking warning Kerala orders probe into iron MUMBAI: One of Bollywood’s during smoking scenes. The peti- “Running a scroll not only “Cigarette smoking is injurious to Hindu newspaper reported. “I as top directors is embroiled in tion comes after American direc- destroys the aesthetic value of health” also must appear during a filmmaker will not take on the a row with strict film censors tor Woody Allen in October pulled cinema but also diverts viewers every scene in which a character charitable stance of ridding soci- ore mining over anti-smoking messages his latest movie Blue Jasmine from from the film,” he added. is seen with a cigarette. ety of all its ills.” that must be shown every time India in protest at the warnings. As per the Central Board of Ugly, a drama revolving around The film’s tentative new release THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: an actor lights up on screen. “Such unreasonable conditions Film Certification guidelines, a the kidnapping of a child star- date is January 31, according to Kerala yesterday ordered a Anurag Kashyap has filed a clearly fetter the rights of film- public service message on the ring Rahul Bhat and Tejaswini his publicist. vigilance probe into the previ- petition to the Bombay High makers to free speech and expres- ill-effects of tobacco plays before Kolhapure, had been scheduled Kashyap, a star of the “Hindi ous Left government’s decision Court objecting to the censorship sion enshrined by the Constitution the start and after the interval of for release in October. indie” scene and known for films to give approval” for iron ore board’s demand that his new film of India,” said Kashyap’s petition, all films which depict characters Kashyap has said his film was such as “Black Friday”, “Dev D” mining in state’s Kozhikode Ugly must carry the mandatory according to a statement from his smoking. “not an advertisement hoarding and “Gangs of Wasseypur”, was district to a company based in anti-tobacco warnings, including publicist. A sub-title stating that for social service messages”, The unavailable to comment. AFP Karnataka’s Bellary. The then V S Achuthanandan government had in 2010 accorded A royal treat “in-principle approval” for grant- ing the mining lease to the com- pany for mining iron ore over an area of 406.45 hectares at Chakkittapara. Incidentally early in the day after the weekly cabinet meet- ing, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy had indicated that very soon the state government will be announcing a probe. The project had itself had run into trouble then (in 2010) with the locals up in arms. The issue snowballed when it was found out that the Left government then had overlooked the Kudremukh Iron Ore company, a central public sector which also is into mining. Speaking to reporters, State Industries Minister P K Kunhalikutty said that when his government came (May 2011), it Japanese emperor Akihito (left) and Empress Michiko (right), along with found out that this project did not former West Bengal Governor and Chairman of the Chennai-based have any clearance from the cen- cultural academy ‘Kalakshetra Foundation’, Gopalkrishna Gandhi, tral environment ministry. “...it dawned on us that this watch a performance during the royal’s visit to the academy in Chennai is not a project which would be yesterday. The Japanese royals are on a six-day visit to the country. welcome and we decided to cancel the agreement. We in fact should be complimented for cancelling this and my department recom- New stamp on INS Vikramaditya mended a vigilance probe into this NEW DELHI: President Pranab Mukherjee yesterday released a deal,” he said. postal stamp and First Day cover on INS Vikramaditya, the air- Ever since questions about craft carrier that was commissioned in the Navy last month. the deal surfaced, top Congress The president released the stamp at the “At Home” function hosted leaders have been demanding a by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral D.K. Joshi on the occasion of Navy Day. Central Bureau of Investigation The function was attended by Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime (CBI) probe into the deal. Party Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi. leader V M Sudheeran said that a Defence Minister A K Antony was among those present. INS CBI probe would be more appro- Vikramaditya, the Indian Navy’s latest, largest and most powerful priate as it involves companies aircraft carrier, was commissioned on November 16 in Russia. IANS outside Kerala. IANS Mars Orbiter out of earth’s influence BANGALORE: The Indian reach Mars in mid-September 385,000km away and became Orbiter to Mars zoomed out of 2014. the farthest object of India in the earth’s sphere of influence “Though sun’s gravity domi- the interplanetary space. yesterday while cruising in nates the solar system owing to Scientists at the Indian the sun orbit on its 10-month its massive size, only very near telemetry, tracking and com- long voyage to the red planet. to planets, the planetary grav- mand network (Istrac) here “The Mars Orbiter has tra- ity becomes stronger than that and the Indian Deep Space versed beyond the earth’s sphere of sun and is referred as the Network at Bylalu, about 40km of influence, which extends up sphere of influence,” the state- from Bangalore, are monitoring to 925,000 km in the interplane- run Indian Space Research the spacecraft’s movement in tary space at 1.14am,” the Indian Organisation (ISRO) said. the sun-synchronous orbit and space agency said in a posting Orbits of moon and artificial checking its subsystems. on its Facebook account. satellites around fall inside the The deep space network will Exiting from the earth’s earth’s sphere of influence. conduct the first of the four mid- sphere of influence means the A day after escaping from course corrections December 11 spacecraft is out of its gravi- earth early Sunday, the space- to ensure the Orbiter stays on tational pull and free to cruise craft crossed early Monday course in the sun orbit. in the 680m km solar orbit to the moon’s orbit, which is IANS

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PRAYER TIME Nasa hopes to put a garden Fajr (Dawn) 4:44 Shorook (Sunrise) 6:05 on the moon Zuhr (Noon) 11:24 WASHINGTON: Neil Asr (Afternoon) 2:24 Armstrong may have made a giant leap forward for mankind Maghrib (Sunset) 4:45 when he landed on the moon Isha (Night) 6:15 over 40 years ago, but scientists at Nasa’s Ames Research Center in are looking out for plant- kind. The Lunar Plant Growth WEATHER Habitat project is hoping to put some basil, flowers and turnips on the moon in late 2015. Today Friday Weather Saturday Conditions: “We are constructing a small Partly cloudy Partly cloudy Partly cloudy technology demonstration unit Hazy to misty to study germination of plants in and partly lunar gravity and radiation on the moon,” said Nasa in a statement High: 27° cloudy to High: 29° High: 28° on the project’s website. “This will Low: 19° Low: 21° Low: 20° cloudy. be the first life-sciences experi- ment on another world.” Nasa is planning to hitch a ride to the moon with one of the private DOHA - SUN & SEA spacecraft companies currently competing for Google’s Lunar X SUN TIDE SEA Prize. The competition is awarding SUNRISE | SUNSET HIGH | LOW WIND more than $40m in prize money to any company that can successfully 06:05 16:45 06:45 & 17:45 14:00 & 23:45 5-15 KT land on the moon. Nasa originally said that it was THE REGION TODAY TOMORROW looking to partner with Moon Express, one of the companies HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER competing for the Lunar X Prize. The lunar garden won’t resem- MUSCAT 27/21 Partly cloudy 27/21 Partly cloudy ble your backyard flowerbed or the KUWAIT 26/18 Chance of rain 25/13 Mostly cloudy planters hanging on your window- BAHRAIN 26/20 Partly cloudy 26/21 Partly cloudy sill. When the garden lands on the SANAA 24/06 Clear 24/05 Partly cloudy moon, it will automatically trigger RIYADH 29/17 Partly cloudy 30/17 Mostly cloudy a small reservoir to squirt water DUBAI 29/20 Partly cloudy 30/20 Partly cloudy on nutrient-rich filter paper. The BAGHDAD 18/11 Chance of rain 17/09 Clear dissolved nutrients will trickle down to the seeds, prompting the THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW seeds to start growing. Nasa will photograph the seeds’ progress to HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER see what happens to the plants as they grow with less gravity and ATHENS 14/09 Clear 15/10 Partly cloudy increased radiation. AGENCIES WASHINGTON 18/13 Chance of rain 17/13 Rain SYDNEY 21/12 Clear 25/14 Partly cloudy LONDON 10/04 Mostly cloudy 06/05 Partly cloudy PARIS 08/06 Mostly cloudy 08/06 Partly cloudy ISTANBUL 10/06 Clear 10/06 Clear MANILA 32/24 Partly cloudy 33/24 Mostly cloudy DHAKA 27/17 Clear 26/17 Partly cloudy DELHI 25/10 Clear 26/09 Clear ISLAMABAD 22/07 Partly cloudy 23/07 Partly cloudy Thursday 5 December 2013 1 Safar 1435 Volume 18 Number 5904 Price: QR2

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DOHA:Qatar Chamber (QC) transforming Qatari entrepre- received preliminary approval neurs more productive. QC’s deci- from concerned authorities to sion to launch the new venture is establish its ambitious QR2bn an attempt to live up to the Emir’s private company. Expected expectation, he noted. to emerge as a key driver in The growth of Industrial sector the transformation of Qatar’s is key for Qatari economy. Qatar’s industrial economy, the new private industrial sector is fac- venture will act as an umbrella ing several challenges. We need for Qatar’s start-up firms. to expand our Industrial areas. Mohammed bin Tawar Al Compared to our neighbouring Kuwari (pictured), Vice Chairman countries, the total area desig- of QC, said the nated to private sec- formal announce- tor industrial projects ment of the launch are very limited. The would be made QC vice Chairman shortly. Initially, also stressed the need the capital would for accelerating the be raised through pace of development Qatar’s Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada attending the 164th Ministerial meeting of the Opec in Vienna IPOs, which would of Qatar’s proposed yesterday. The Minister later left for Zagreb on an official working visit at the invitation of the Government of the Republic of Croatia. be restricted to free economic zones Qatari business- in three different men. As the next areas. step, the company We are expecting would go for listing big support for our Opec keeps production ceiling on Qatar Exchange, venture from vari- he told Al Sharq in an interview. ous Ministries. QC expects more VIENNA: Opec agreed yester- faces competition from non-Opec supply” amid a boom in oil and supplies may also recover. The Qatar Chamber-supported funding from Qatar Development day to hold its crude production producers of shale oil. gas being extracted from North Saudi Arabia and other Opec company will be mainly focusing Bank (QDB). ceiling at 30 million barrels per The International Energy American shale rock. Opec added: members argue that benchmark on non-oil industrial sector. The As the focus of the new com- day despite oversupply concerns Agency has said repeatedly that “Nevertheless, in the interest of crude oil prices, currently aver- details will be announced within pany is expected to be on non- and competition from cheaper the shale energy boom is chang- maintaining market equilibrium, aging $100 per barrel, provide two months. The Chamber has hydrocarbon sector, QC’s venture shale oil. ing the landscape of global energy the conference decided to main- acceptable income for producers already identified many project will be a big boost to Qatar’s eco- The Organisation of Petroleum markets. “We don’t say we are not tain the current production level without weighing too heavily on opportunities through this nomic diversification programme. Exporting Countries, which concerned” by shale, El Badri told of 30 million barrels a day.” consumers. venture. The Standard Chartered in its pumps out about one third of the a press conference yesterday — Ahead of the meeting, Saudi “The price of oil is acceptable QC has conducted a detailed latest research noted released world’s oil, failed again to decide but insisted that Opec could Arabia insisted that there was and there will be some additional feasibility study of the proposed Tuesday noted Qatar’s non- on a new secretary-general amid accommodate US shale output, no need to change the ceiling. oil coming to the market from company, which has suggested hydrocarbon spending should group tensions, instead keeping currently at 2.7 million barrels “We know demand is good, eco- Opec and outside Opec,” Qatar’s how to make the new venture a rise in 2014. With the country’s Libya’s Abdullah El Badri as its per day and set to rise further. nomic growth is good, supply is Minister of Energy and Industry profit-making one. The company private sector growth dynamics administrative head for 2014. And Opec said in its statement that good,” Saudi Oil Minister Ali bin H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al needs a whole lot of support from expected to pick up significantly, Libya will assume the cartel’s “global economic uncertainty, Ibrahim Al Nuaimi said. Sada said. “What is more impor- various entities, Al Kuwari said. Qatar’s non-oil sector will grow by rotating presidency for next year, with the fragility of the eurozone The group, with a dozen mem- tant is that this additional oil will The launch of the company 15 percent in 2014 versus 12 per- Opec added in a communique. remaining a concern” was the ber nations from the Middle be needed for the signs of eco- is totally in line with Qatar’s cent in 2013. Standard Chartered The decision to maintain the oil biggest challenge facing world East, Africa and Latin America, nomic recovery.” Al Sada added: development vision. He recalled has also raised its 2014 real GDP ceiling had been widely expected oil markets in 2014. It said that is producing slightly below its “The current (output) situation the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim forecasts to 5.5 percent on the by markets. The cartel, which “although world oil demand is output target. But production seems to be comfortable... 30 mil- bin Hamad Al Thani’s recent back of the expected acceleration could see higher production from forecast to increase during 2014, could increase in the coming lion barrels seems to do justice to speech at the Advisory Council of Qatar’s non-oil dynamics. its members Iran, Iraq and Libya this will be more than offset by the months as Iraq and Iran look the current economic situation.” meet that stressed the need for THE PENINSULA in coming months, nevertheless projected increase in non-Opec to export more crude. Libyan AFP

Law firm Charles Russell launches Qatar office T-Bill trade props up

DOHA: Charles Russell LLP, one of the pre- mier full service law firms in the Middle QE trading value East and a leading international law firm in Bahrain, has expanded its operations to Qatar DOHA: Qatar’s main index fell marginally yesterday as launching a new office in Doha. The office will retail investors booked profits. The index of Qatar Exchange provide clients with specialism in the real (QE) slipped 35 points, or 0.34 percent, to 10,336.50 points. estate, construction, banking and sports sec- However, the bourse’s total trading value was up, reaching tors, advice and representation in litigation over QR1.08bn, as it included a Treasury Bill (Series TA77) and arbitration, advice on intellectual prop- that was traded on special market. erty in the region, corporate work and private The bill’s trading value totaled QR797.87m, a QE operations client counsel to serve the Qatari and interna- department official told Qatar News Agency (QNA). “The tional community. treasury bills were issued by Qatar Central Bank and were As host nation of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, listed on QE on Tuesday.” the Qatari Government has announced plans to However, it was the first day of its trading, QNA said. The invest approximately $225bn by 2016. World Cup volume of equity traded yesterday was over 9.9 million shares related preparations are likely to reach an esti- across 4,244 transactions. mated $80bn. The potential of Qatar’s growth The trading value, including the TA77 Bills, totaled story has attracted a wealth of investors to the QR1.08bn. Yesterday, 39 from the 42 listed companies were country. The increased activity will generate busy on the trading floor. Eight of them advanced, 28 declined numerous jobs and continues to help position and three remained unchanged. Qatar as a major global economic force, the law Dlala (DBIS +2.15 percent) was among the top gainers, firm said in a press note. closing at QR21.89. Telecom operator Vodafone Qatar (VFQS Simon Green, Partner and Head of Qatar at +2.11 percent) was up at QR11.59 from QR11.35 on Tuesday. Charles Russell said: “I am delighted to announce Ooredoo (QRDS +0.74 percent ) was up at QR136.30. Qatar that we have opened an office in Qatar to serve Insurance (QATI + 0.75 percent) was the only one from the our expanding client base in this important GCC FROM LEFT: Patrick Gearon, Partner and Head of Middle East at Charles Russell, British Ambassador to insurance sector to gain, closing at QR67.50, up 0.50 dirhams market. A key specialism of our Qatari office Qatar Nicholas Hopton, Simon Green, Partner and Head of Qatar at Charles Russell, and Christopher Page, from the previous day. will be real estate development and construction Senior Partner of Charles Russell posing for a picture. Qatar Navigation (QNNS -2.30 percent) was the day’s big- work where we offer our clients some of the most gest loser dropping by QR2 to QR85. The industrial sector experienced legal advisors in the region” an active role in this through our high quality, serving clients in the Gulf. The firm offers clients index was down 0.85 percent. The real estate sector index Patrick Gearon, Partner and Head of Middle on-the-ground resources. Charles Russell has a first class service that combines international was down 0.80 percent. East at Charles Russell added: “Opening our a number of areas of expertise, including dis- expertise, with a genuine understanding of the The consumer goods and services sector index was down office in Qatar, our second office in the GCC, is pute resolution, intellectual property, corpo- nuances of the GCC markets. 0.72 percent while the banking and financial sector index was testament to the firm’s continuing strong com- rate and commercial as well as private wealth It carries out some of the highest profile trans- down 0.22 percent. The two-operator telecommunications mitment to the Middle East region. We recog- management.” actions and cases in the region led by a number index was up 0.95 percent and the insurance sector index was nise the impressive and fast-paced developments Charles Russell is a leading full service interna- of leading ranked Partners. up 0.32 percentage points. taking place in Qatar and look forward to taking tional law firm with a long and respected history THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER 2013 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Qatar among nations with top global Islamic banking assets

DUBAI: Global Islamic banking includes both pure-play Islamic across key markets and sectors “Bahrain and the six rapid-growth Islamic banks from others. assets with commercial banks banks and windows of con- are set to gain.” markets are systemically impor- “Islamic finance markets are are expected to reach $1.72 tril- ventional banks. There is also Bennie said trade patterns tant to the future globalisation of far from being homogenous as lion in 2013, according to EY’s increased demand on established are shifting decisively in favor the Islamic banking industry. We each market is at a different latest World Islamic Banking and new reference centres includ- of rapid growth markets and expect Islamic banking to grow stage of maturity and profitabil- Competitiveness Report ing Bahrain and Malaysia to pro- Qatar, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, at a CAGR of 19.7 percent across ity varies significantly compared 2013–14, launched yesterday vide leadership for the next phase Malaysia, UAE and Turkey will QISMUT to reach $1.6 trillion by to conventional banking,” added at the World Islamic Banking of industry’s development. be the major beneficiaries. 2018 compared to $567bn in 2012.” Ashar. The reports reveals that Conference in Manama, Gordon Bennie, Partner and Qatar, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, According to the report, many banks are currently in the Bahrain. In 2012, global Islamic Mena Financial Services Leader Malaysia, UAE and Turkey are Islamic banks today serve process of replacing or upgrading banking assets with commercial at EY, said: “We believe that the home to 17 of the top 20 Islamic approximately 38 million cus- their core banking system. banks reached $1.54 trillion. future success of Islamic banks banks and the global Islamic tomers globally, two third of The biggest challenges for The report revealed that six will be measured less by the banking standard setting bodies. whom reside in Qatar, Indonesia, Islamic banks are how to become rapid-growth markets including growth of assets and more by the QISMUT holds the largest pool of Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, UAE and a mainstream form of banking in Ashar Nazim Qatar, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, quality of this growth. Impact financial and intellectual capital Turkey. However, few Islamic their home markets, diversifica- Malaysia, UAE and Turkey made through responsible bank- of the industry that will drive the banks are able to fully apply cus- tion to build regional brands, and expected to remain moderate (QISMUT) represented 78 per- ing, inclusive growth and align- next wave of development across tomer insights to innovate. Going taking a more socially responsible going into 2014, as several leading cent of the international Islamic ment with the broader halal asset existing and new markets. forward, emphasis on customer approach to differentiate them- Islamic banks contemplate large banking assets with commer- class will be the defining features. Ashar Nazim, Partner, Global excellence will be the key differen- selves from conventional banks. scale operational transformation. cial banks, excluding Iran. This Banks with strong connectivity Islamic Banking Center at EY, said: tiator that will separate successful The growth of the industry is THE PENINSULA

Saudi economic Iran names seven oil growth picks up in third quarter firms it wants to return RIYADH/DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s economy expanded at an annual rate of 3.1 percent in the Contract terms to be offered in April next year third quarter, only half as fast as it grew a year ago, according to VIENNA: Iran yesterday oil production fell to below 40 per- from an average of 4.3m in 2011. data released yesterday. named seven Western oil com- cent by 1997 from 55 percent in Iran last month reached an The annual inflation-adjusted panies it wants back in its vast the 1970s. Its gas output remained interim deal with six western growth rate slowed to 2.1 percent oil and gas fields once interna- negligible. Oil companies from powers to limit its nuclear pro- during the first quarter in Saudi tional sanctions are lifted and around the world drifted back in gramme, under which sanctions Arabia, the world’s top oil producer. said it would offer contract the 1990s, and Zanganeh oversaw on oil investment and trade with The growth rate rose to 2.7 percent terms in April next year. their return as minister under the Iran may be lifted next year. in the second quarter, according Iranian Oil Minister Bijan reformist government of 1997-2005. Zanganeh said he was already to the Central Statistics Office, Zanganeh named the seven in Total returned to onshore fields talking with some companies, and continued to rise as output order: Total of France, Royal in 1997 and Shell in 1999, both although so far not those from the increased in the third quarter. Dutch Shell, Italy’s ENI, Norway’s while Zanganeh was minister United States. “We had no limita- “Oil is the one pushing the Statoil, Britain’s BP and US and both in defiance of the US tions for US companies. Twenty headline numbers, but there is an companies ExxonMobil and sanctions of the time, even though years ago there were limitations evident moderation in the non-oil ConocoPhillips. president Bill Clinton had blocked against them from their own admin- sector,” said John Sfakianakis, chief Iran has the world’s fourth- a Conoco project in 1995. istration. For doing projects in Iran, investment strategist at Masic, a largest proved national reserves But Iran’s production stag- we have no limitations,” he said. Saudi investment company. of oil — most of it cheap to pro- nated through the 2000s amid He is due to meet senior execu- The $711bn Saudi economy, duce — and is also home to the growing international tensions tives from Western oil companies A businessman uses his smartphone before a share prices board in Tokyo which has been pegging its cur- biggest proved reserves of natu- over its nuclear programme. including Eni and Shell today, an yesterday. Japan’s share prices dropped 341.72 points to close at 15,407.94 rency, the riyal, to the US dol- ral gas, some 18 percent of the The more effective sanctions Iranian oil official said. Zanganeh points at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, dragged down by a stronger yen lar for decades, grew 5.7 percent global total. But with nationali- instituted in 2012 have choked made no mention of Russian, and profit-taking. year-on-year in the third quar- sation in the Islamic revolution out foreign investment and Chinese or Japanese companies ter of 2012 and 5.1 percent in all of 1979, the oil companies were sent output down to 2.65 mil- or those of other nationalities. of last year. Quarter-on-quarter, thrown out. Iran’s share of world lion barrels a day in November REUTERS European stocks slide Saudi real GDP grew 1.1 percent in July-September 2013, reversing LONDON: Europe’s main imposed a record $2.3bn in fines the same decline in the previous stock markets sank yesterday on six institutions for rigging key quarter, according to a Reuters cal- , with the banking sector slid- interest rates that affect transac- culation based on the official data. ing after the European Union tions around the world. Growth in the oil sector, which slapped huge fines on six banks In foreign exchange activity, the accounts for nearly half of the over rate-rigging. Sentiment euro eased to $1.3555 from $1.3589 economy, was 3.1 percent year- was also hit after eurozone in New York on Tuesday. The dol- on-year in July-September, after data highlighted falling retail lar was steady at 102.46 yen from a 3.7 percent drop in the second sales, and slower-than-expected 102.48. The euro was flat at 82.89 quarter. However, growth in the expansion in the manufacturing pence against the British pound, Saudi non-oil private sector eased and services sector. which was lower at $1.6353. to 3.3 percent in the third quar- London’s FTSE 100 index ended US stocks treaded water on ter from 4.2 percent in April-June the day down 0.34 percent at mixed economic data. The Dow and 4.3 percent a year earlier. 6,509.97 points, while Frankfurt’s Jones Industrial Average edged up Growth in transport and stor- DAX 30 fell 0.90 percent to 9,140.63 0.01 percent to 15,915.97 points in age slowed to 3.2 percent from points and the CAC 40 in Paris midday trade. The broad-based 6.8 percent a year earlier. In the shed 0.57 percent to 4,148.52 points. S&P 500 0.50 added 0.01 percent wholesale, retail, hotels and res- Madrid dropped 0.67 percent and to 1,795.27, while the tech-rich taurants sector, growth slowed to Milan slid 0.27 percent. Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.16 2.7 percent from 7.1 percent a year The EU said that it has percent to 4,043.76. AFP ago. REUTERS

US oil prices rise after drop in supplies NEW YORK: US oil prices jumped yesterday fol- stocks fell 5.6 million barrels to 385.8 million barrels. lowing a surprising drop in US crude inventories, The large drawdown in US oil stocks came on the even as concerns about an oversupply of Middle heels of a 2.3 percent rise in US oil prices Tuesday Eastern oil pushed down the European bench- after news that part of the Keystone pipeline will mark. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate open for delivery in January. The Keystone news for January delivery rose $1.16 to close at $97.20 raised expectations that more oil would move from a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. storage to Gulf Coast refineries. But European benchmark Brent oil for January US oil stocks rose more than 10 percent from delivery lost 74 cents at $111.88 a barrel. mid-September through late November, a trend that The increase in US oil prices came after the weekly ultimately pushed oil prices below $100 a barrel from Department of Energy report showed US crude-oil October 21. AFP THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER 2013 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19

Six banks fined India food fight deadlocks WTO talks $2.3bn for Gloom descends in Bali as dispute imperils WTO vision to free up trade rate rigging BRUSSELS: EU antitrust reg- NUSA DUA: India yester- ulators vowed to keep investi- day rejected a proposed World gating rate- rigging yesterday Trade Organisation (WTO) as they slapped a record ¤1.7bn package, casting a cloud over a ($2.3bn) penalty on six financial high-stakes conference meant institutions including Deutsche to revive faltering efforts to lib- Bank, RBS and JPMorgan. eralise global commerce. The fines by the Commission, Trade ministers from WTO which along with authorities members are meeting on the around the globe has been exam- Indonesian resort island of Bali ining the manipulation of London in hopes that agreement on the interbank offered rate (Libor) modest package could sustain and its euro equivalent Euribor, the WTO’s stumbling 12-year- takes the tally of penalties related old drive to slash trade barriers. to the scandal to almost $6bn. But New Delhi fears the Confirming what a source accord could endanger its efforts familiar with the matter had to support farmers and subsi- previously told Reuters, EU dise food in the huge nation. Its Competition Commissioner position is believed to be sup- Joaquin Almunia said he had been ported by many other developing shocked at the scale of the scam countries who fear opening their and was sending a clear message agricultural markets. that Brussels would fight and “Yes, we have rejected it,” com- impose sanctions on cartels. merce minister Anand Sharma Deutsche Bank received the told reporters, shortly after tell- highest fine of ¤725.4m. Germany’s ing the 159-member WTO that largest lender and RBS were fined the matter is “non-negotiable”. for their involvement in both the Delegates warned that failure Euribor and Libor cartels. Also to reach even a limited accord fined were JPMorgan and Citigroup, during the four-day Bali talks France’s Societe Generale and could spell doom for the WTO’s UK-based brokerage RP Martin. “Doha Round” of talks on slash- Swiss bank UBS and Britain’s ing global barriers to commerce. Barclays avoided fines of ¤2.5bn and “Leaving Bali this week with- ¤690m respectively for revealing the out an agreement would deal a existence of the cartel. debilitating blow to the WTO US and French banks were as a forum for multilateral penalised for the first time in a negotiations,” said US Trade Yemen Industry and Trade Minister Saadaldeen Talib (left) receives a placard from WTO Director General Roberto Azevedo of Brazil (right) as a new scandal in which traders fiddled Representative Michael Froman. member of WTO during a plenary session at the Ninth World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, yesterday. rates used as a reference point to EU Trade Commissioner Karel price around $400 trillion worth De Gucht told reporters the situa- and the WTO’s insistence that an interests of the world’s poorest Facing tough elections next That is expected to be opposed of products worldwide, from tion in Bali had put him in a “som- accord be unanimous, have made countries — a key WTO objective. year, it fears a WTO requirement by others including the United derivatives to mortgages and stu- bre mood”. The talks are set to end progress frustratingly elusive. Chances for success in Bali limiting subsidies to no more than States. Azevedo has cited esti- dent loans. Some banks declined tomorrow. The WTO launched the Meanwhile, alternative regional have increasingly centred on 10 percent of agricultural produc- mates that the Doha Round could to settle with the EU. France’s Doha Round in Qatar in 2001 to pacts between major trading India’s position on food security. tion could threaten its efforts to create tens of millions of jobs Credit Agricole and UK-based pursue its vision of an open trad- nations including the 12-nation India passed a landmark provide cheap food for its hun- and perhaps $1 trillion in new HSBC are disputing allegations, ing environment fair to both rich Trans-Pacific Partnership pushed National Food Security Act in dreds of millions of poor. economic activity. And speak- while the role played by UK-based and poor countries. It would seek by Washington have emerged, August that will expand the The Bali package would exempt ing in Geneva, former UN sec- brokerage ICAP remains under to overhaul commerce by setting a threatening the WTO with obso- buying of grain from farmers at India from challenges to its subsi- retary general Kofi Annan said investigation. JPMorgan has only global framework of rules. lescence. New WTO chief Roberto subsidised rates, and sell it to dies for four years, but New Delhi a trade-deal was a “low-hanging settled allegations relating to yen- But protectionist disputes Azevedo of Brazil has warned such consumers at prices reduced even wants a blanket exemption until a fruit” that would benefit millions denominated Libor, not Euribor. between rich and poor countries, arrangements cannot protect the further. permanent solution is negotiated. around the world. AFP REUTERS

FROM LEFT: Mostafa Higazi, the Presidential Adviser for Political Affairs, Egypt’s Finance Minister Ahmed Galal, Egypt’s Central Bank Governor Hisham Ramez and Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister Ziad Bahaa El Din at the opening session of the “Egypt/GCC Investment Forum — Strategic Partnerships, Economic Synergies” in Cairo yesterday. Egypt woos Gulf investors, promises to repay oil firms

CAIRO: Egypt promised yes- Egypt hopes Gulf investors Egypt badly needs private capi- terday to pay $1.5bn of the $6bn will also inject cash. Investment tal. Foreign direct investment fell it says it owes foreign oil com- Minister Osama Saleh told to $3bn in the 2012/13 financial panies, aiming to restore inves- Reuters he hoped for $4bn-$5bn year, which ended in June, com- tor confidence in an economy in direct foreign investment in pared with more than $10bn a damaged by nearly three years the year to end-June 2014. few years ago. The government of political turmoil. Government officials told the is preparing a law to reinforce the Officials speaking at an invest- conference that Egypt’s political legal standing of past contracts ment conference pitched at Gulf roadmap to elections and restored with the state, Mohamed Abazeid, Arab states and businessmen stability was on track. But there an adviser to Egypt’s investment tried to allay concerns ranging is no calm on the streets, where minister, told the conference. from legal uncertainty to the Mursi supporters are still pro- The economy grew a meagre foreign currency black market. testing against what they call a 2.2 percent in the year to June 30, “There is approval to pay $1.5bn,” military coup accompanied by far too slow to make an impact on Prime Minister Hazem El Beblawi human rights abuses. youth unemployment estimated told the gathering. He said the Asked if he anticipated more at over 20 percent. Beblawi said arrears had discouraged invest- aid from Saudi Arabia, Finance the government aimed for eco- ment in the critical energy sector. Minister Galal told Reuters: “I nomic growth of 3.5 percent in Finance Minister Ahmed Galal cannot tell beforehand. You go the current fiscal year. told the conference the central fishing, how many fish are you Egyptian tycoon Naguib bank would supply the dollars to going to catch?” Sawiris, whose family controls the reimburse the oil companies and The UAE seems keen for its Orascom corporate empire, said Oil Minister Sherif Ismail said companies to launch or resume he would invest $1bn in Egypt in this would happen within days. projects there. A source close to big the first quarter of 2014, mostly Financial disclosures by firms Abu Dhabi investment companies in construction, real estate, agri- including BP, BG Group, Edison said nearly $5bn had been com- culture and microfinance. But it SpA and TransGlobe Energy mitted in loans and investments will take more than one heavy show Egypt owed them more than in Egypt in the last four months hitter to fix Egypt’s finances. The $5.2bn at the end of 2012. and there was scope for more. Egyptian pound is being propped In the week after the army UAE Minister of State Sultan up by central bank dollar sales, removed president Mohammed Al Jaber said sectors under dis- introduced a year ago to help Mursi, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and cussion included agriculture, oil, counter a run on the currency as the UAE promised Egypt a total gas and renewable energy, but the plunge in foreign investment of $12bn in grants, interest-free called for the right legal frame- and tourism caused a sharp fall in loans and oil products. work to reassure investors. foreign reserves. REUTERS THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER 2013 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Record-breaking floating LNG ship launched World’s biggest vessel afloat for the first time; structure also world’s first ocean-based LNG facility

LONDON: It will be the biggest If it is an economic success, gas Anchored about 200km off the thing ever sent to sea - but as fields worldwide that are too far Australian coast, Prelude will Prelude floating liquified natural gas facility the Prelude FLNG vessel was out to sea and too small to develop chill the gas to reduce its volume Measuring 488 m long and weighing 600,000 tonnes when full, Anglo-Dutch oil company Shell’s floating liquified natural gas (FLNG) facility will produce 110,000 boe (barrels of oil equivalent) per day when it goes into operation in 2017 launched on Tuesday, plans any other way could become via- by a factor of 600 and load it on to were already under way for ble for LNG production. specialised LNG tankers. Helipad something bigger. Making the first-ever FLNG Prelude will only produce about Control deck Floating LNG facility Turret mooring With a bow and stern half a kilo- unit even more of a focus as it 3.6 million tonnes a year (mtpa) and crew Ship rotates system metre apart, four football pitches takes shape in Samsung Heavy of LNG along with its 5.3 mtpa of quarters Flare Structure weighs would fit on Prelude’s deck were it Industries’ Geoje shipyard in liquids and other hydrocarbons Drilling 10,000 tonnes and 105 m decks not for a clutter of kit towering up South Korea, the prototype ves- — a fraction of some land-based remain its moorings can in fixed withstand force of a to 93 metres high that will draw sel’s most likely first copy model LNG plants. LNG position gas from under the sea bed for dis- of similar size will now be for the Steenson envisages a bigger carriers Category 5 cyclone transport patch to Asia by the boatload. Browse project - another venture version could produce far more - liquified Now, as the partly-built struc- for gas off Australia. giving it economies of scale closer gas to shore ture floats out of dry dock for Escalating costs forced back- to those to be enjoyed by bigger London double- LOCATION decker bus to scale the first time, developer Royal ers to dump their original, land- land-based producing plants such Browse Darwin Dutch Shell wants to consolidate based LNG plant plans, and in as Gorgon, a 15.6 mtpa plant tak- Basin its advantage as the first mover September this year, they decided ing shape on northwest Australia’s AUSTRALIA in Floating Liquefied Natural Gas to go ahead with Shell’s FLNG coast to tap offshore gas. (FLNG) — an as-yet untried tech- technology instead. Gorgon, led by Shell’s US-based Canberra nology for which Prelude will be “The Browse structure will be rival Chevron, should be produc- 50 million litres of the flagship. 90 percent the same as Prelude,” ing in early 2015, well ahead of cold water are drawn from the sea every hour Flow lines The oil company’s techni- Steenson told Reuters on the side- Prelude, but it is way over budget to help the cooling from more SIZE COMPARISON wells 500 cians are designing something lines of a conference, citing the and now scheduled to cost $52bn process. Soccer pitch even larger and tougher than “design one, build many” mantra against an original $37bn. Natural gas liquifies 400 Prelude, a vessel that will need Shell hopes will eventually pay off and shrinks 600 times Flow lines Manifold Wellhead in volume when chilled 300 to last 25 years moored in the and placate shareholders worried OCEAN ACCESS to -162˚C. Indian Ocean’s “cyclone alley” off about the firm’s total $45bn-a- Shell has shied away from offer- The liquified gas is 200 Australia’s northwest coast, pro- year capital spending bill. ing estimates of Prelude’s likely stored in the FLNG Anchors ducing enough gas to supply a city Browse’s developer, Woodside cost, but analysts say FLNG could facility’s hull Hold the facility in Mooring lines 100 place in 250 m-deep the size of Hong Kong. Petroleum, said in October that it end up less expensive. They have water for its expected 0 m “Yes we will move bigger and may use as many as three of the put the cost of Prelude at $10.8bn- Airbus Nimitz- Prelude 25-year operating A380 class FLNG move into more extreme environ- FLNG vessels Shell is developing $12.6bn. At 600,000 tonnes with its duration aircraft Sources: Shell; SBM Offshore ments,” Bruce Steenson, Shell’s along with Samsung Heavy and storage tanks full, Prelude will be carrier F. Chan, 07/05/2013 general manager of integrated oil and gas engineers Technip. vast, but it takes up just a quar- gas programmes and innovation An even bigger FLNG plant ter of the space a land-based LNG told Reuters last week. “We are than the ones to be built for plant of a similar capacity would With cooling water straight from recession and technical difficul- A final investment decision was designing a larger facility ... That Prelude and Browse could make occupy because components are the ocean and gas tipped piped ties. Shell started looking again at taken to go ahead with 488-metre will be the next car off the rails.” life more interesting for the com- stacked on top of each other. straight into LNG tankers, there the idea in the early 2000s, but it long Prelude in 2011. Its keel was Prelude, which analysts says petition — a wide range of land- LNG plants need access to the is no need for long seabed pipe- was the discovery of the Prelude laid in May this year and two may cost over $12bn to build and based “wannabe” LNG exporters ocean anyway so that LNG tank- lines and jetty construction. field in 2007 - too small and too giant sections of its hull built on which is due to be producing by in Canada, Russia and east Africa, ers can load. FLNG eliminates Shell’s earliest FLNG designs remote to develop any other way opposite sides of the harbour were 2017, is a potential game changer all hoping to tap burgeoning Asian the need for land purchase and were made in the 1990s but ended - that gave the technology its first joined together in the summer at for the oil and gas industry. gas demand. reduces environmental objections. up shelved because of economic shot in the real world. Geoje Island. REUTERS

Volocopter UAE business Eaton appoints GM for Mideast

DOHA: Power management company Eaton announced the appoint- activity growth ment of Frank Ackland as its Middle East general manager with responsibility for the company’s operational and commercial business at record high across the region. Ackland will report directly to Frank Campbell, President of Eaton’s electrical sector in EMEA. Ackland will be based at Eaton’s recently opened Middle East headquarters and manufactur- in November ing hub located in the UAE’s Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai. DUBAI: Business activity “The opportunity to lead Eaton in the Middle East is the most growth in the United Arab exciting challenge of my career. Eaton’s power management expertise Emirates’ non-oil private sector and growth ambitions closely match those of its customers in the oil accelerated to a record high in and gas, utility, construction and data centre industries in the Middle November as both output and East,” said Ackland. Eaton employs more than 300 people in 19 offices new orders increased sharply, across the region. THE PENINSULA a purchasing managers’ survey showed yesterday. The HSBC UAE Purchasing QATARI MARKET Managers’ Index, which measures Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P the performance of both manu- Qatar Govt 5.15% 4/9/2014 USD 101.50 0.64 % Aa2 AA facturing and services, rose to 58.1 Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 105.00 1.48 % Aa2 AA points in November from 56.3 in the previous month. Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 119.50 2.62 % Aa2 AA The adjusted index remains Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 112.50 3.00 % Aa2 AA above the 50-point mark which Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 106.25 3.61 % Aa2 AA separates growth from contrac- Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 153.00 5.00 % Aa2 AA An electric powered vertical take-off aircraft, a so-called ‘Volocopter’, on display in Karlsruhe, Germany. The tion, the survey of 400 private Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 114.25 5.38 % Aa2 AA helicopter-like vehicle is propelled by electric motors. sector firms showed. “The reading Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 105.00 5.40 % Aa2 AA is impressive, but not unexpect- Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 104.13 0.92 % Aa2 AA edly so,” said Liz Martins, senior economist at HSBC. “With the Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 110.25 3.27 % Aa2 AA announcement that Dubai will Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 103.75 0.99 % A1 A- host Expo 2020, and improved Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 103.75 2.21 % A1 A- Kazakhstan to US private employers sentiment around the geopolitical QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 104.25 1.51 % NR NR situation, there is ample reason to QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 103.63 1.23 % Aa3 A+ believe that the strong perform- QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 104.00 2.08 % Aa3 A+ boost tourism ance seen in the UAE in 2013 will Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 104.00 2.23 % A2 A- ALMATY: Kazakhstan plans add 215,000 jobs continue into 2014.” Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 105.00 1.58 % A2 A to develop of one of the world’s Dubai is perhaps the best- longest ski resorts. The gov- WASHINGTON: US private- While the ADP report does not known of the seven emirates that Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 124.13 3.08 % A2 A ernment has approved plan for sector hiring rose in November have a good track record predict- make up the UAE. It was named Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 106.00 3.79 % A2 A the creation of an international at the fastest clip in a year, ing nonfarm payrolls, economists host for Expo 2020, a world trade Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 100.63 4.93 % A2 A resort with total ski runs run- suggesting the labour market said it raised the risk of a stronger- fair, late in November, an event Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 103.75 0.83 % Aa3 A ning 100km in length, along was improving enough for the than-forecast reading on Friday. analysts said would lead to a boom Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 107.00 3.22 % Aa3 A with the construction of pas- Federal Reserve to soon start US Treasury debt prices fell on the in spending on infrastructure. Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 107.63 4.01 % Aa3 A senger cableways, hotels, res- trimming its bond purchases. employment data, the dollar rose The PMI report showed saw taurants, shopping malls, and But the optimism over the and US stocks dropped as trad- output growth at UAE firms SOVEREIGNS golf courses; and the establish- labour market was tempered ers speculated the Fed could begin rebounded to 59.7 points in Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P ment of infrastructure - roads, somewhat by a report yesterday to trim its bond-buying stimulus November, the fastest clip in the Abu Dhabi Govt 5.5% 4/8/2014 USD 101.88 (0.17 %) Aa2 AA parking, electricity, gas, and showing a fall in a gauge of serv- as soon as its next meeting on survey’s two-and-a-half year his- Abu Dhabi Govt 6.75% 4/8/2019 USD 123.50 2.08 % Aa2 AA water supply at Kok-Zhaylyao ices industry employment last December 17-18. tory, from 56.4 in October. Dubai Govt 6.7% 10/5/2015 USD 108.50 1.92 % NR NR that is located on the territory month. Still, the economy’s out- Separately, the Institute for New orders were at 66.9, also of Ile-Alatau Park. look is brightening and other data Supply Management said its serv- the highest level since the survey Dubai Govt 4.9% 5/2/2017 USD 106.63 2.85 % NR NR This ski resort will be a new showed exports hitting a record ices index fell to 53.9 last month started in August 2009 and well Dubai Govt 7.75% 10/5/2020 USD 120.00 4.34 % NR NR addition in the neighbourhood high in October and new home from 55.4 in October. A reading up from 64.6 in October. Growth Dubai Govt 6.45% 5/2/2022 USD 111.75 4.74 % NR NR of Almaty in the radius of 50km, sales posting their largest rise in above 50 indicates expansion in the in new export orders picked up to Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 103.50 0.84 % Aa2 AA where there are 10 existing ski nearly 33-1/2 years. sector. November marked the 47th- a record high of 59.3 points from Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 113.38 3.33 % NR BBB resorts : Shimbulak, Ak-bulak, Private employers added straight month of growth in the 58.9 points in October, the survey Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 102.75 4.99 % NR BBB Tabagan, Almatau, Yelik-Say, 215,000 new jobs to their payrolls services sector. The survey’s gauge showed. Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 93.25 7.08 % Caa1 B- Shybynsay, Enbek, Tau-Turan, last month, the ADP National of services industry employment Employment creation across Forest tail, Dinamo, a resort in Employment Report showed, the hit a 6-month low in November. the UAE’s non-oil private sec- Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 102.38 4.10 % NR BBB- *Periodic Distribution Amount Kaskelen gorge, and other lesser- biggest rise in a year and beating In a separate report, the tor rose to a five-month high of IMPORTANT NOTE: known resorts. economists’ expectations for a gain Commerce Department said 53.6 points from 52.7 in October. Published by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, P O Box 57, Doha, Qatar which The country currently ranks of 173,000 jobs. October’s gain was the nation’s trade deficit fell 5.4 Output price growth fell further, is licensed and regulated by Qatar Central Bank and Jersey Financial Services at 93 out of 139 in the World revised to 184,000 from 130,000. percent to $40.6bn in October. into negative territory, registering Commission. Information quoted is from publicly available sources or proprietary Tourism Ranking for 2011. The The ADP data comes ahead Exports jumped 1.8 percent to an 48.7 points in November after 49.0 data and subject to change. HSBC accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising out of the use of all or part of this material. This information is general and does not government is trying to convert of the government’s much more all-time high of $192.67bn, point- in October. Input price growth take into account individual circumstances, objectives or needs. The price of bonds Kazakhstan into the “Land of comprehensive employment ing to a pick-up in global demand accelerated to 55.3 points, the can and does fluctuate. The secondary market for bonds may not provide significant Tourism Resorts”. report for November on Friday, that should help to support highest rate in a year and a half, liquidity or may trade based on prevailing market conditions. Past performance is not Statistics show a steady growth which includes both public and domestic growth in the fourth from 54.2 in the previous month. a reliable indicator of future performance. You should consider these matters and of the tourism industry of the private sector hiring. That report quarter. Exports had declined for Consumer price inflation in the consult your financial advisor prior to making any investment decisions. country. The volume of services is expected to show an increase three straight months. Imports UAE held steady at a two-year rendered by the tourism industry of 180,000 in nonfarm payrolls, edged up a modest 0.4 percent to high of 1.3 percent on an annual last year stood at 74bn tenge (cur- according to a Reuters poll of $233.3bn in October, the highest basis in October for the fifth rent rate: 147.82/US$1). economists, down from 204,000 in one-and-a-half years. month in a row, government data AGENCIES in October. REUTERS showed. REUTERS MARKET THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER 2013 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

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NHL Results San Jose 4 Toronto 2 Pittsburgh 3 Ny Islanders 2 Carolina 4 Washington 1 Engine problems Columbus 1 Tampa Bay 0 Ottawa 4 Florida 2 Dallas 4 Chicago 3 Vancouver 3 Nashville 1 Phoenix 6 Edmonton 2 thwart Team Qatar Los Angeles 3 Anaheim 2 Three share Al Kuwari finishes eighth in Abu Dhabi lead at Dubai

ABU DHABI, UAE: Engine Cup win in Abu Dhabi after both Team Qatar had 25 points. problems in the first of the the UAE and Norwegian teams They were two behind a tying Ladies Masters two sprint races ended Khalid had one driver fail to score in the Team Russia and Team Norway, Abdullah Al-Kuwari’s chances last race and the Italian duo fin- 10 adrift of Team UAE and 11 DUBAI: Last year’s European of achieving a winning treble for ished third and sixth. behind Team Italy. Order of Merit winner, Carlota Team Qatar at the UIM Nations “It was a weekend of highs and Winning the first of the sprint Ciganda of Spain, fired a Cup in Abu Dhabi yesterday. lows, “said Khalid bin Arhama races was crucial for Al Kuwari, five-under par 67 yesterday Fresh from his superb victory AL-Kuwari, head of formula rac- but he was hampered by engine moments before first-round in the Match Races on Tuesday, ing at the Qatar Marine Sports problems throughout the 26-lap play was suspended for dark- the Doha-based driver could only Federation (QMSF), which runs race and eventually reached ness to join rookie Mireira Prat, manage 12th place after engine under the presidency of Sheikh the chequered flag down in 12th also of Spain, and Sweden’s problems intervened in the first Hassan bin Jabor Al Thani. position. Pernilla Lindberg in the lead of of the two sprint races that was “The high points was Khalid’s Team Qatar’s team manager the 500,000 euros Dubai Ladies won by Team UAE’s Rashid Al win on Tuesday and then we Khalid bin Arhama Al-Kuwari Khalid Abdullah Al Kuwari of Team Qatar in action at the UIM Nations Masters. Qemzi. had the engine issues today and confirmed that the engine would Cup in Abu Dhabi, yesterday. On a day when most players A new engine was fitted for the Mohammed’s (Al-Obaidly) acci- be replaced in time for the second struggled to make birdies on the second sprint race and Al-Kuwari dent as well yesterday.” race, but Team Qatar had slipped fast and firm greens of the Majlis eventually reached the chequered Team Qatar held fifth position out of contention for the UIM unofficial nine points heading into Venezuela’s Antonio Spitaleri course of Emirates Golf Club, flag in eighth position. Victory in in the UIM Nations Cup head- Nations Cup. the second sprint race. and Team Norway’s Stian the trio were one shot ahead the race fell to Team UAE’s Al ing into Wednesday’s pair of Team UAE’s Rashid Al-Qemzi Only 12 of the Nations Cup Slattendalen. of LPGA Tour star Pornanong Qemzi from Team Norway’s Stian sprint races and even a pair of won the race by 12.90 seconds entrants had taken to the water Attention at the QMSF now Phatlum of Thailand, while Slattendalen and Team Italy’s outright victories and 50 points from Team Norway’s Stian for the morning’s free prac- switches to the vital Grand Prix Germany’s Caroline Masson Stefano Paoletti. for Al-Kuwari would probably see Slattendalen and a fifth place for tice sessions and Al Kuwari of Sharjah, the final round of was alone in fifth place at three- The victory was enough for the QMSF-backed team fall short fellow Emirati Mohammed Al had recorded the fourth quick- the 2013 UIM F1 H2O World under par 69. Team UAE to pip Team Italy and following Mohammed Al Obaidly’s Mehairbi meant that Team UAE est time of 46.38 seconds behind Championship, next weekend. American world number three Team Norway to the UIM Nations crash on Tuesday. led the UIM Nations Cup by an Team Italy’s Marco Gambi, Team THE PENINSULA and the reigning Women’s British Open champion Stacy Lewis was three shots off the pace after a two-under par 70 round and bunched in a group of seven players that included England’s Qatar International Enduro: Last leg on December 7 Charley Hull, who is in the run- ning for the Rookie of the Year DOHA: The last round of the honours, and veteran Laura of the 2013 Qatar International Qatar International Davies. Enduro will take place on When play was suspended, only December 7 at Sealine, organis- Enduro Schedule two groups were out on the course ers informed. December 7 and there will be no change in the The winners in both E1 and E2 tee times for the second round on category will be decided in the 8.00am Documentation Thursday. fourth round and final round of 10.00am Scrutineering Ciganda, who now divides her the championship. time between the LPGA Tour in Abdulla Al Shatti of Kuwait 10.30am Ist Jury Meeting America and the European Tour, is leading in E1 category. The was delighted with her form. 10.45am Publication Of The Start List defending champion has 137 “I started with a bogey, but points going into the final race of 10.15am Riders’ Briefing (Paddock) played very solid after that. I have the season. been coming to this event for the Al Shatti, who has dominated 11.30am 12.30pm Free Practice past five years now, so I know the the four races, will be hoping to course well and what needs to be 1.18-1.28pm top in the final race and in the done here,” said the Spaniard who process clinch the overall title. Waiting Zone Is Opened/ Closed made a hat-trick of birdies from Mubarak Al Ali from UAE 1.30pm - Race 1 E1, E2, E3 the 13th hole onwards on the back is second place with 104 points. (30 Minutes Plus 1 Lap) nine. Barak Al Jasmi of Kuwait is in 13.32-30’ Race 1 Quad The 24-year-old Prat, who close pursuit with just one point won the European Tour Access separting him from Mubarak. Moaath Al Ansari of Kuwait in the E2 category of the Qatar International Enduro at Sealine Beach in this file Podium Race 1 Series Order of Merit last week In the E2 category, Mohammed picture. The fourth and final round of the Qatar International Enduro will take place on December 7 at Sealine 3.18 - 3.28pm to earn her full card for the 2014 Al Balooshi from UAE is leading season was bogey-free in her 67 Beach. RIGHT: Mohammed Al Balooshi of UAE in action in the E2 category. Waiting Zone Is Opened/ Closed with 135 points and Moath Al and said: “I putted really well. I Ansari from Kuwait is in sec- 3.30pm Race 2 E1, E2, E3 think I missed three shots and I ond place with 105 points. Sam (30 Minutes Plus 1 Lap) recovered very well to make par Sunderland is in third place with so I’m very happy.” 100 points. 3.32pm - 30’ Race 2 Quad AFP Action will begin with an hour Podium Race 2 of free practice at 11.30am and the first race will be held at 1.30pm. 4.30pm Dubai Ladies The second race of the day is T3 Challenge Round 4 scheduled at 3.30pm. Masters The same day, Qatar Motor Abdulla Al Shatti of 7.30am Documentation & Scrutineering DUBAI: Leading first-round scores in the and Motorcycle Federation will Kuwait competing at 500,000 euros Dubai Ladies Masters host the fourth round of the T3 Sealane Beaach. Al 9.05am Ist Jury Meeting yesterday at the par-72 Majlis Course of Challenge also at Sealine. Shatti leads in the E1 9.15am Drivers’ Briefing(Paddock) Emirates Golf Club: Action will kick off with category. 67 Mireira Prat (ESP), Pernilla Lindberg the sighting lap at 9.30am and 9.30am Sighting Lap (SWE), Carlota Ciganda (ESP) the first official timed run at 9.45am Practice Run 68 Pornanong Phatlum (THA) 10.10am. Khalid Al Mohannadi 69 Caroline Masson (GER) has already clinched the champi- 10.10am 1St Official Timed Run 70 Stacy Lewis (USA), Laura Davies onship with 68 points, while both 10.30am 2Nd Official Timed Run Mubarak Al Khulaifi and Fahad (ENG), Maria Balikoeva (RUS), Al Qubaisi are tied at the second Podium Race 1 Sarah Kemp (AUS), Patcharajutar Kongkrapan (THA), Valentine Derrey spot with 30 points. 16.30 at Sealine Beach THE PENINSULA (FRA), Charley Hull (ENG) Heat’s 10-game win streak snapped by Pistons

MIAMI: With star guard Meanwhile, Anthony Davis, Dwyane Wade sidelined by sore NBA Results the top scorer and rebounder for knees, the reigning NBA cham- Philadelphia 126 Orlando 125 the New Orleans Pelicans, will be pion Miami Heat saw their Boston 108 Milwaukee 100 sidelined for the next four to six 10-game win streak snapped Denver 111 Brooklyn 87 weeks with a broken left hand, yesterday, falling to the Detroit Detroit 107 Miami 97 the NBA club announced yes- Pistons 107-97. terday. Davis suffered the injury Memphis 110 Phoenix 91 Kyle Singler’s 18 points led Sunday in the first quarter of the seven double-figure scorers for Dallas 89 Charlotte 82 Pelicans’ 103-99 victory over the the Pistons while Greg Monroe Oklahoma City 97 Sacramento 95 New York Knicks. and Rodney Stuckey each added Golden State 112 Toronto 103 Doctors diagnosed Davis with a 16 points and Brandon Jennings non-displaced fracture of his fifth and Josh Smith both scored 15 off 19 Heat turnovers. The Heat metacarpal on the left hand. points for Detroit. trailed 82-68 entering the fourth Davis was the top pick in last The Heat had not lost since quarter and fell behind by as year’s NBA Draft and a member Boston won at Miami on many as 17 points before pull- of the US Olympic squad that November 9 on Jeff Green’s ing within 91-88 on a James captured gold at the London 3-pointer at the buzzer. slam dunk. But James and Chris Olympics. Davis was leading the LeBron James and Michael Bosh each missed potential tying Pelicans with 19.6 points, 10.6 Beasley each scored 23 points to 3-point shots and Miami went rebounds and an NBA-best 3.9 pace the Heat, who had won 14 of nearly four minutes without mak- blocked shots per game. their previous 16 meetings with ing a shot from the field, falling The injury timetable should the Pistons. behind 98-91 and coming no closer mean Davis will miss between 12 Andre Drummond scored 10 the rest of the way. and 20 games for the Pelicans, points and grabbed 18 rebounds Bosh added 14 points and Ray who are 9-8 and level for ninth Golden State Warriors’ point guard Stephen Curry (30) drives to the basket against Toronto Raptors power and the Pistons took full advan- Allen 12 for Miami, which was in the Western Conference, where forward Amir Johnson (15) during the fourth quarter of their game at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the tage of 11 steals, four from kept to only 43.9 percent shoot- only three of 15 teams have a los- Raptors 112-103. Jennings, to produce 29 points ing from the field for the game. ing record. AGENCIES THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

Adidas to gift Brazil shrugs off Cup delays World Cup balls to newborns in Six stadiums will not meet FIFA’s December 31 deadline as draw looms Brazil

COSTA DO SAUIPE, Brazil: Valcke on Tuesday -- while Porto RIO DE JANEIRO: The Organisers were preparing yes- Alegre must overcome construc- latest army of Brazil fans terday for Friday’s World Cup tion delays. born in the country have draw in the knowledge that six “But these stadiums will be been offered a free World of the 12 venues are running delivered within a good time for Cup ball by German sporting late. the pre-World Cup tests,” said goods maker Adidas as part Although hosts Brazil say all 12 Rebelo. of the official launch of the stadiums will be ready in time for On Tuesday, FIFA backtracked brazuca. test events early next year, Sports after months of insisting it would The company’s chief execu- Minister Aldo Rebelo revealed six not extend its deadline, having tive Herbert Hainer said ear- will not meet FIFA’s now redun- allowed late finishes ahead of lier this week that he expected dant December 31 deadline. last June’s Confederations Cup, Adidas to sell a record number FIFA conceded on Tuesday the dress rehearsal for the World of soccer balls next year when that it would afford some leeway Cup finals. the tournament kicks off. to three venues, including Sao FIFA president Sepp However, any child born in Paulo, the scene of a fatal accident Blatter said Sao Paulo’s Arena the Brazil on Tuesday, when last week, as well as Cuiaba and Corinthians would get more time the ball was launched, can be Curitiba, where work is lagging following last week’s crane acci- the proud owner of a brazuca, behind schedule. dent in which two construction named in 2012 after a public But Rebelo said the stadiums in workers died, and Rebelo sug- vote in Brazil involving one Porto Alegre, Manaus and Natal gested the World Cup was rather million fans. would also be handed over after like organising a marriage. The name comes from an the original December 31 deadline “At 100 percent of weddings informal local term meaning owing, not to construction delays, I’ve seen the bride arrives late. “Brazilian” and refers to the but to President Dilma Rousseff’s I’ve never seen one arrive on time Brazilian way of life. It is also diary. -- but never saw a marriage that used to compliment a skilful “There are delays but they will didn’t go ahead,” he said. move on the pitch. not be significant. What mat- Brazilian officials also insisted FIFA President Joseph Blatter (right) and LOC Chairman Jose Maria Marin shake hands during a press confer- The colours and ribbon ters is that we are ready to go every measure would be taken ence after the meeting of the Organising Committee for the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Costa do Sauipe, Brazil, design of the ball panels sym- in January,” Rebelo said in the to ensure the competition is not yesterday. RIGHT: Former Brazilian national team captain Cafu plays with Brazuca, the official ball for the bolise the traditional multi- northeastern Bahia state beach marred by the kind of violent pro- Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup, during its launching in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, yesterday. coloured wish bracelets worn resort of Costa do Sauipe, where test which hit the Confederations in the country (fita do Senhor rehearsals are under way for Cup, with the country’s justice do Bonfim da Bahia). Friday’s draw. minister saying the giant nation competing, some groups will by in a bid to ensure that three Englishman Geoff Hurst, the only The ball was tested for He partly attributed the delay “must not rest on its laurels” but necessity contain two teams from Europeans cannot meet at the man ever to score a World Cup 2-1/2 years by more than 600 to Rousseff’s crowded Christmas “constantly improve” security. Europe. group stage. final hat-trick. players and 30 teams in 10 and New Year agenda of official As for the draw itself, organis- One random European team “It’s not easy to understand The oldest former player set countries across three conti- engagements, including a lunch ers are working through differ- will go into a different pot from - the first take it took me some to appear is 86-year-old Alcides nents, including Argentina’s for homeless people in Sao Paulo. ent permutations to ensure that its fellow non-seeded continen- time,” admitted Valcke. Ghiggia, the last survivor of Ballon d’Or, or world player of Rebelo said Curitiba would countries from the same confed- tal rivals and avoid playing a Valcke will oversee the draw -- Uruguay’s shock win over Brazil the year, winner Lionel Messi be ready in late January rather eration are kept apart as far as European seed. which gets under way at 1600GMT in the deciding match of the 1950 and European champions than late February as stated by possible. The five South American coun- - and will be joined on stage by World Cup at the Maracana Bayern Munich. FIFA Secretary-General Jerome With 13 European nations tries will also make up a sub-pot eight former stars, including Stadium. AFP It was also used in sev- eral internationals, with a Qatar Stars League different design, including a Al Sailiya vs Al Sadd at Sweden-Argentina friendly in Al Rayyan Stadium, 4pm February. Al Sadd face Al Sailiya in QSL Adidas has made every Al Arabi vs Al Rayyan at Al Arabi Stadium 6.30pm World Cup ball since 1970 and DOHA: Al Khor vs Muaither at Defending champions recently extended its partner- Al Khor Stadium, 6.30pm Al Sadd are looking for full ship with soccer’s world gov- Tomorrow points as they take on Al Sailiya erning body FIFA until 2030, Al Ahli vs Eljaish at Al Arabi Stadium, 4pm in the round 11 match of the including the supply of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) here official match ball. Qatar SC vs Al Wakrah at today at Al Rayyan Stadium. The company said in a news Qatar SC Stadium, 4pm Coach Hussein Amute is deter- release that “a new structural Umm Salal vs Lekhwiya at Qatar SC mined to see Al Sadd go into the innovation with a unique sym- Stadium, 6.30pm winter break on a high. metry of six identical panels Al Kharaitiyat vs Al Gharafa at Al Khor Stadium, 6.30pm. The Moroccan coach has tar- alongside a different sur- geted the next few weeks as a face structure will provide Standings crucial stage in the season for the improved grip, touch, stabil- current league champions. ity and aerodynamics on the Eljaish 10 7 3 0 14 6 8 24 There are just three games pitch”. Al Sadd 10 6 3 1 20 8 12 21 left until the QSL closes down Brazil fullback Dani Alves Al Sailiya 10 4 4 2 17 12 5 16 for winter – and Amute wants said: “...we’re going to have Lekhwiya 10 4 3 3 18 11 7 15 to keep the pressure on current a lot of fun with it. Most Qatar SC 10 4 3 3 11 13 -2 15 leaders Eljaish as the title race importantly, it plays well on Al Gharafa 10 3 5 2 18 12 6 14 hots up. the ground and in the air. “This game is important; they It’s increased my levels of Al Wakra 10 3 5 2 15 15 0 14 Al Sadd coach Hussein Amute (left) and Sami Trabelsi of Al Sailiya Al Arabi 10 3 3 4 15 13 2 12 all seem that at the moment. The excitement even further and first round of games is coming to I honestly cannot wait for the Al Kharaitiyat 10 3 3 4 13 12 1 12 an end and we want to finish very Sadd could go top of the table third despite two defeats in-a-row. Arabi take on Al Rayyan at Al opening game.” The tourna- Al Ahli 10 3 3 4 13 16 -3 12 strongly. A victory would mean on goal difference with a win But coach Sami Trabelsi insists Arabi Stadium at 6.30pm, while ment kicks off on June 12 next Al Rayyan 10 2 3 5 13 19 -6 9 (lot) for us,” said Amute today although Eljaish would have his players have nothing to worry Al Khor clash with Muaither at year in Sao Paulo and runs Al Khor 10 0 8 2 10 15 -5 8 Eljaish lead the table with 24 a game in hand. about despite taking a knock to Al Khor Stadium, 6.30pm. through to the July 13 final in Muaither 10 2 1 7 11 27 -16 7 points while al sadd are in second Standing in their way are Al their confidence recently. Round 11 matches continue on Rio de Janeiro. AFP Umm Salal 10 0 5 5 11 20 -9 5 with 21. Sailiya, a side still clinging on to In today’s other matches Al Friday. THE PENINSULA Mubarak leads Qatar’s challenge at home event

DOHA: Veteran international Mubarak Ali Al Muraikhi is leading the host nation’s chal- lenge at the Qatar Open which kicked off here yesterday at the Qatar Bowling Centre. Mubarak is one of the 73 bowl- ers who are vying for the winner’s purse of €30,000 in the six-day tournament which will end on December 10. Besides Mubarak, others who will be seen in action are Khaled Al Emady, Jamal Al Sahoti, Mansour Al Awamy, Abdullah Haroon, Khaled Al Dossari, Zakareya Al Zoqari, Yousef Al Jaber, Salem Al Marzouqi, Nasser Al Sahoti, Fahad Al Mulla, Hamad Al Mosallam, Hassan Abdulrahman and Omar Faleh. Qatar Bowling Federation President Abdul Salam Abbas said the event will serve as good exposure for the young players. “Qatari has a mix of youth and experience. We can’t ask for too much from the younger players, but the big-match experience will Bandar Al Shafi (right), a former bowler from Qatar speaking to journalists during Qatar Open championship definitely help them. ” said Abdul. at Qatar Bowling Centre in Doha yesterday. Bowlers from 26 countries are taking part in the six-day tourna- Bowlers from 26 coun- ment which will end on December 10. RIGHT: A bowler in action. tries such as USA, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Canada, Czech Republic, Costa Rica, India Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Finland is in Doha to defend his Ranta, American Tommy Jones England, Germany, Hong Kong, Bahrain and Qatar are taking title he won last year. and Swede Martin Larsen. Latvia, Netherlands, Philippines, part in the €120,000 prize money For Koivuniemi, runner-up Jones finished third last year Indonesia, Venezuela, Belarus, event. in 2011, the biggest challenge while Larsen came fourth. Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Pakistan, Finland’s Mika Koivuniemi of will come from compatriot Tony THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER 2013 SPORT 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

Horse Racing: Ladjadj rides Oasis Cannes to Thoroughbred Derby Trial win Tomic links up with Croatian coach during dad’s ban

SYDNEY: Australian number one Bernard Tomic has appointed Croatian Velimir Zovko as his new co-coach while his father John serves the remainder of a ban for assault- ing his former training partner. Tomic, currently ranked 51st in the world, said he would continue to be coached by his father away from tournaments as he targets a rise into the top 20 this year. “This guy will be more there on court, spending more hours with me,” the 21-year-old told yester- Jockey Stephan Ladjadj is seen with trainer Jassim Ghazali (third left) and officials after Oasis Cannes won the Thoroughbred Derby Trial race at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club in Doha day’s Sydney Morning Herald. yesterday. RIGHT: Yanis Aouabed rides Moaddie to victory in the Local Thoroughbred Derby Trial. It was a successful evening for trainer Ghazali as his trained horses led a one-two in “My dad will sort of be less, but two seperate races. In Thoroughbred Maiden Plate, Substantiate ridden by Gerald Avranche edged King Oliver with Aouabed in the saddle. In the Thoroughbred Derby Trial, Momalorka obviously my dad knows me best, ridden by Avranche finished second to Oasis Cannes. Ghazali also saw his horse Kassam, ridden by Aouabed finish second in the L/B P/A Derby Trial, behind winner Assy, trained by J and if he sees something that’s Smart. PICTURES BY: JUHAIM obviously wrong or mistaken then they’ll have a talk about it outside of tennis. “He’s from Croatia, he speaks my language, and it’s very important for me to have a good communication, someone Dutchman Van De Vall grabs that understands me, my back- ground, because it’s not easy - I’m a difficult sort of guy,” Tomic added. Former taxi driver John Tomic was sentenced to eight months in prison by a Spanish court yellow at Tour of Al Zubarah in September for head-butting Frenchman Thomas Drouet and breaking his nose. Tomic was not required to serve Qatar’s Elbourdainy says he will continue the race despite late crash jail time because his sentence was under two years in length. The ATP decided last year to DOHA: Dutch rider Lars withhold his accreditation for Van De Vall of Cycling Team all tour events and will consider Amsterdam yesterday pro- whether to lift the ban next May. duced the fastest time over 3km His son, long-touted as the to grab the yellow jersey on day great hope for Australian men’s one of the inaugural edition of tennis and a Wimbledon quar- Tour of Al Zubarah. ter-finalist in 2011, made head- Van De Vall posted a time of 3 lines in Australia recently after minutes 58 seconds at a make- being pictured celebrating his shift track inside Lekhwiya 21st birthday in a Gold Coast Sports Stadium on a day when nightclub. Qatar’s Ahmed Elbourdainy suf- Tomic has recently moved his fered a crash at the last corner. base from Queensland, however, The Dutchman edged New and will work with former Croatian Zealand’s Roman Van Uden of Olympic team coach Zovko at Kazma Cycling Team to the top the National Tennis Centre in spot while Patrick Bos finished Melbourne. the day as the third fastest rider “From what I’ve heard, he’s at the new Asian Tour event. disciplined, it’s something what Mohamed Yousif Mirza, I need, and it’s obviously some- Klemen Stimulak and Lukas thing new. I’m looking forward,” Poestlberger rounded off as the Tomic said. top six riders of the day. A total “I can’t say what he can bring, of 85 riders hit the track for the but obviously I’m going to pick it 3km prologue. up throughout the weeks as they After day one, Van De Vall owns go by and hopefully it can work the yellow jersey while Van Uden out.” REUTERS has the red jersey. Poestlberger has the white jersey for topping RIGHT: Qatar’s Ahmed Elbourdainy (left) speaks to a QCF official after World Police the charts as the fastest young crashing in the last corner of the first stage of Tour of Al Zubarah yesterday. rider of the day. Elbourdainy - of Qatar Team - TOP: Runner-up Cross Country was Qatar’s best chance of sealing New Zealand won the Tour of of a good show. Usually I do well Roman Van Uden (in a top three finish but the home Sharjah. It will be hard,” Van De over short distances,” Elbourdainy red), winner Lars Van event to be boy saw his bike skid due to ‘dust Vall added. said. de Vall (in yellow), on the track’. Van Uden was glad with his The Qatari added: “I was eye- Lukas Poestlberger Van De Vall, 27, said he was second-place finish. ing first or second spot but I (in white) and third- held tomorrow surprised to have bagged the yel- “Yeah...I think it’s a good start couldn’t do it because I slipped. placed Patrick Bos low jersey. to the Tour. I wanted to win the I had a crash in the last corner. are seen on the DOHA: The World Police Cross “Yes, I am surprised because first stage here too but the time I lost key time with one or two podium. Van De Vall, Country Championship will be it was a short distance. I am not trial is always very tricky,” said seconds which make the differ- Van Uden and Bos held at the Qatar Racing and really fast over short distance so Van Uden ence over shorts distances. Maybe finished in the top Equestrian Club (QREC) in yes, I was surprised,” Van de Vall He added: “It’s going to be a in the coming days I could do three. Also seen on Doha tomorrow. said. different tour from the last week something.” the podium is Qatar The championship that will “That was a good length for me. in Sharjah with time bonuses for “I will ride. I have a good Cycling Federation feature more than 200 male and It is a really difference race with sprints and finish. I hope I can chance to do well at home. Maybe female runners from 27 countries, (QCF) President a lot of strong riders. It will be sprint well this week and my I can win the stage. I feel good. will be hosted by the Qatar Police Sheikh Khalid bin Ali windy at this time of the year. It team-mates will support me. There was a film of dust and had Sport Association (QPSA). will be hard but hopefully we will The Dutch and Austrian riders too much of speed and my bike Al Thani (third left) “We’ve been preparing to host be able to keep the yellow jersey,” came up with the fastest times. slipped. I have a leg muscle strain and QCF Secretary this competition for a long time the Dutchman said when asked Australian and UAE guys are also but it is normal. I should be fine,” General Magid Al and I’m happy to say everything about his chances on day two of good riders. It should be an inter- Elbourdainy said when asked if Naimi (second left). is ready. We’ll do everything to the race today. esting racing here this week.” he was going to pull out of the make it a big success,” said QPSA “I think local riders are also Qatar’s Elbourdainy was disap- four-day race. PICTURES BY: SALIM President Brigadier Khalid bin good. They are used to the condi- pointed to have missed out on a Today’s second stage will MATRAMKOT Hamad Al Attiyah. tions here. The are used to the chance of impressing his home start at Barzan Towers at 11am Qatar will announce their final temperatures here and the road fans. and ends at Al Zubarah Fort at squad today and are expected to conditions. The number two of “Today, I had a good chance around 2pm. THE PENINSULA field a strong team. Alex Kibet, who recently won a hat-trick of titles at the Qatar Athletics Federation’s Cross- F1: New Jersey, Mexico and S.Korea off 2014 calendar Country Championship, is likely to be Qatar’s star attraction. LONDON: Races in New after a meeting of the FIA’s World in 2015. There is great demand The poorly-attended Korean next year’s Winter Olympic city “I’ve been building myself up Jersey, Mexico and South Korea Motor Sports Council in Paris. for a race in New Jersey and I race, one of the least popular of Sochi. for the competition. I trained in were dropped from Formula New Jersey’s Grand Prix of the have no doubt we’ll be racing at among Formula One’s travelling The revised calendar led Kenya for three months and also One’s official 2014 calendar yes- America, with New York’s sky- Port Imperial in 2015,” Ecclestone fraternity, has sustained heavy to a reshuffling of some date participated in local events in terday, with the season remain- scraper skyline as a backdrop, said in a joint statement with losses. and teams will be particularly Belgium and Doha,” said Kibet. ing at 19 races instead of a had been due for a debut this year Grand Prix of America. Organisers, whose race at relieved not to have the logisti- “I’m fully fit and hope to do record 22. but that had to be postponed due “New races can take many Yeongam in the far south was cal headache of a ‘triple header’ of well. A good show here will give All three Grands Prix had to financial issues which continue years to get started, but there is due to be moved from October to Monaco, New Jersey and Canada me the right impetus ahead of been listed provisionally, with to plague the race. significant momentum and we April, had sought a contract re- to contend with on successive the International Association asterisks against them, on a Organisers said they were are close to realising a New York negotiation with Ecclestone. weekends in May and June. of Athletics Federations’ Cross- previous calendar published in working on “restructured finan- City F1 race.” India has also been axed from The cancellation of Mexico Country Permit Meeting in September by the sport’s gov- cial arrangements” while the Mexico would have been mak- the 2014 calendar, although race sees Brazil’s Interlagos and Abu Brussels, Belgium, on December erning International Automobile sport’s hard-nosed commercial ing its return in November after promoters are hoping to return Dhabi’s Yas Marina swap places 22,” he said. Federation (FIA). supremo Bernie Ecclestone said a 22-year absence but there have in 2015, while Austria is back with the Middle East circuit The men’s race will be 12km None appeared however on he looked forward to “first-class been doubts over the readiness of after a decade away and Russia now due to end the season on while the women’s race will be the final version issued yesterday inaugural Grand Prix of America the Mexico City track. hosts a race for the first time in November 23. REUTERS held over eight kilometres. THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 England captain Cook calls for no repeat of ugly scenes The visitors set to face Australia in second Ashes Test in Adelaide today

ADELAIDE, Australia: that’s what they enjoy, especially Captain Alastair Cook yester- between England and Australia, day urged both sides to avoid a but there’s got to be a boundary Clarke urges Aussies repeat of the ugly clashes that that we don’t cross. marred Australia’s first Test “Maybe last week we let emo- victory over England ahead of tion get ahead of ourselves a little the second match of the series. bit on some occasions and it got a to stay grounded England captain Australia skipper Michael little bit ugly. Alastair Cook Clarke was fined by the “Obviously, Michael (Clarke) ADELAIDE, Australia: Captain Michael Clarke (pictured above) looks on at a International Cricket Council and I have a responsibility as cap- yesterday told his Australian team not to gloat after their emphatic for telling England’s Jimmy tains of both sides to make sure press confer- first Ashes Test victory over England, and focus on winning again Anderson to expect a broken arm that doesn’t happen.” ence on the eve in the second match in Adelaide. as tensions between the teams Cook said England yet to of the second The Australians trounced the Ashes holders by 381 runs in the boiled over during the Brisbane announce their team for the cricket Test opening clash at the Gabba for their first Test win over England in game. match starting today -- were match against almost three years to make the early running in the five-Test series. Clarke has vowed to maintain “desperately keen to play well” Australia, in Skipper Alastair Cook admitted his England side were “totally out- the same hard-nosed approach in after their thumping 381-run Adelaide, yes- played” in Brisbane, but Clarke urged his team to stay grounded head- Adelaide this week that the home defeat in Brisbane, the team’s first terday. England ing into what is shaping up as a crucial Test in the series today. side used to damaging effect at defeat in 14 Tests. are 1-0 down in England fought back to draw the opening Test of the corresponding the Gabba, but within the bound- “I know that the lads were the best-of-five series in Brisbane three years ago before thumping Australia by an aries of reasonable behaviour. fighting as hard as they could, but Ashes series. innings and 71 runs in Adelaide and going on to take the series 3-1. Australian opening batsman the skills weren’t up to it,” he said. Clarke said the Australia side was a long way from being the team David Warner also attracted “You can look at a total number they wanted to be. criticism for comments he made of different reasons but we got “I’m excited by the way we played in Brisbane. But, if you look at our in Brisbane in which he described totally outplayed in that game, results over the past 12 months, we have no reason to brag, or gloat or England batsman Jonathan Trott pretty much after the first day. be over the top,” he told reporters. as “poor and weak”. “With these 10 days we’ve had “We’ve got a lot of work to do. Every single player, their feet are well The subsequent shock depar- off, we’ve been making sure that and truly on the ground. ture from the series of Trott with we have been putting things in “Our celebration after Brisbane wasn’t anything like I’ve seen a stress-related illness only added place, had some good meetings, cricket with a lot of these guys,” at home earlier this year -- were Australian teams celebrate when we’ve had big wins like that. to the fallout over the sledging. but there’s no point talking about he said. “They respect the way I desperate to prove themselves. “I think that’s because everybody knows we’re a long way from being “I think it’s important that a good game, you have make sure go about it and there are certain Cook added the tourists were the team we want to be. It’s only one Test win and we’ve got some work both sides recognise that a couple we deliver it.” times when you do have to have “clear in our own mind” about to do in this second Test and throughout the series.” of scenes in that last Test weren’t Cook said there had been some harsh conversations, but I think who would replace Trott at Clarke named an unchanged team for Adelaide, the first time he great for the game of cricket,” home truths firmly spelt out in the friendship we’ve got makes it number three, with indications it has been able to do so since the corresponding match last summer Cook said. team meetings as the tourists easy.” will be either Ian Bell or Joe Root. against South Africa. “It’s important that we play look to level the series. Cook expects the Adelaide Test He said seamer Tim Bresnan was “We looked at the wicket and thought about the extra bowling option in the right way. I think people “You have to be honest at cer- to be another tough battle, saying available to play following injury. with James Faulkner in the team,” he said. want to see real tough cricket, tain times. I’ve played a lot of England -- who beat Australia 3-0 AFP “But having Wato (Shane Watson) there, who is back to 100 percent fit, and capable of bowling in both innings is a real positive for the team. “We’ve seen through his career that his overs are crucial for this Members of the Nepalese Series Schedule team. On good flat wickets like this wicket looks here I think his national cricket team November 21-25: bowling is going to be very handy not just for taking wickets but also take part in a parade in building pressure from one end.” Kathmandu yesterday, after First Test, Brisbane Clarke vowed to maintain the same hard-nosed approach that qualifying for next year’s Australia won by 381 runs Australia used to damaging effect against England at the Gabba. The skipper was fined 20 percent of his match fee for threaten- ICC Twenty20 World Cup Today until December 9: to be held in Bangladesh. ing England tailender James Anderson with a broken arm in the Nepal only began fielding 2nd Test, Adelaide first Test, while Cook was upset at opening batsman David Warner calling his team frightened, singling out batsman Jonathan Trott as a national side in 1996 and December 13 to 17: football remains the most “weak”. popular sport, despite 3rd Test, Perth Trott withdrew from the Ashes tour after the first Test to deal with what was widely reported to be depression. the country’s proximity to December 26 to 30: “We’ll continue to play a tough brand of cricket on the field, but cricket-mad India. 4th Test, Melbourne as we’ve all said, we know there’s a line you can’t cross,” Clarke said. The central government January 3 to 7, 2014: “The respect hasn’t changed one bit. We still have the ultimate has already promised to respect for our opposition. They’re a very tough team. award each of the 15 team 5th Test, Sydney “I think you’ll see the England team come out bigger and stronger members one million Nepali Australia lead the series 1-0 after losing in Brisbane and make it a real tough challenge for us in rupees ($9,976). Adelaide.” AFP Riaz booked India will be a tough challenge by police for excessive for South Africa: Domingo wedding JOHANNESBURG: South African coach Russell Domingo celebrations said the series against India starting today with the first LAHORE, Pakistan: ODI here at the Wanderers will Pakistan paceman be a tough assignment for the Wahab Riaz has been Proteas. booked by police for South Africa lost the recent breaching local laws ODI series at home against against excessive wed- Pakistan, but Domingo feels that ding celebrations. the three ODIs and the two Tests The 28-year-old left- against India will help him to arm paceman, who got gauge where is the team head- married on Saturday, was ing to. accused after Lahore dis- “It’s a big gauge for us. Look, trict magistrate officials we’ve won five of our last eight raided his house yesterday. one-dayers, so we’re heading in The Punjab authori- the right direction, there is no ties passed a rule late last doubt about it. But we know that month banning marriage India are going to be a tough ceremonies beyond 10:00 assignment for us,” he said. South Africa’s captain AB de Villiers (left) and India’s captain MS Dhoni pm in the night and bar- “They are coming off outstand- pose with the ODI Cup on the eve of the opening match between the ring more than one dish ing performances, albeit in India teams at Wanderers Stadium in South Africa, yesterday. in meals. and under Indian conditions, but The law is widely con- we are really looking forward to demned in Lahore, where it. We need to see where we are there’s nothing we can do about Year Award. “A lot of batters marriage ceremonies are going,” Domingo was quoted as it,” he said. have struggled against him and a the most lavish in the saying in the South African media The South Africans were vul- lot will still struggle against him. country and renowned for yesterday. nerable against spinners while I don’t think we’ve got a weak- running late into the night. The next two ODIs will be held chasing in the series against ness against spin bowling, just Riaz’s father Sikander at Durban (December 8) and Pakistan, but Domingo said it that Saeed Ajmal is a world-class said his son was granted Centurion (December 11). The was about only “one or two spin bowler and I’m glad he’s back in bail from the addi- only practice match, a two-day bowlers”. Pakistan,” he said. tional session judge until affair, is slated for December 14 “I don’t think it’s spin bowlers, I Domingo, however, feels that December 9. and first Test starts December 18 think it’s one or two spin bowlers. the Indian spinners won’t be as “It’s a baseless case in Johannesburg and the second Saeed Ajmal is the number-one effective as Ajmal, especially in against us and Riaz has from the Boxing Day December ranked (ODI) bowler right now. the first ODI at the Wanderers. been granted bail until 26 in Durban. He’s a world-class spinner, he has Asked if the Wanderers pitch December 9 and after Domingo said India are a qual- been for a period of time, and par- will give his side an advantage, that we will file a defa- ity side and South Africa, who ticularly when you play him under Domingo said: “I don’t think mation case against those are No.1 in Tests, would like to conditions like we had in Dubai, coaches have too much say nowa- who raided our house,” test themselves against the No.1 Abu Dhabi, Cape Town and Port days in terms of how the wickets Sikander told reporters. ODI side. Elizabeth as well. He’s always get prepared. We’re looking for- If proven guilty Riaz “India are a quality side and a going to be tough,” said Domingo. ward to getting back on bounc- will be fined in the range big attraction, and we would have Domingo was all praise for ier and quicker pitches. We’re of 100,000 to 150,000 liked to test ourselves against Ajmal, who is in the running for just looking for a good cricket Pakistani rupees ($1,000 them, but that’s the way it is and the ICC ODI Cricketer of the wicket.” IANS to $1,500). AFP Thursday 5 December 2013 1 Safar 1435 Volume 18 Number 5904 Sport Price: QR2

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DUNEDIN: Ross Taylor’s first England in Manchester in 2008, day one, when they won the toss the ground then Smithy (Ian Test double century helped New told Radio Sport. and chose to bowl on the green- Smith) told me that I’d never beat Ross Taylor of New Zealand celebrates his double century during day Zealand to 609 for nine declared “I think my state of mind out tinged pitch. his 174, so I will have to remind two of the first Test match against the West Indies at the University before his bowlers reduced West there I was just trying to bat the Such was Taylor’s control at him of that.” Oval in Dunedin, yesterday. Indies to 67 for two as the hosts same tempo, be pretty relaxed the crease, he did not hit a six Taylor shared in five partner- took firm control on day two and play as straight as possible. in his entire 317-ball, 491-minute ships of more than 60 runs. of the first Test in Dunedin “I actually feel like I’m still bat- innings. The largest of 195 with captain Scoreboard yesterday. ting out there so hopefully it will The 29-year-old, a renowned Brendon McCullum (113) was Taylor produced a controlled sink in a bit more tonight.” six-hitter in limited overs cricket a New Zealand record for the New Zealand (I innings) Bowling: Best 34.1-5-148-3, Gabriel 217 not out and combined in a After the declaration, Trent with a penchant for throwing fourth wicket against West Indies, P Fulton c Edwards b Sammy ...... 61 27.5-4-148-0, Sammy 23.1-4-79-2 (1nb), string of productive partnerships Boult had Kirk Edwards caught away his wicket by hitting across surpassing the 189 runs Mathew H Rutherford c Deonarine b Shillingford ..... 62 Shillingford 46-7-138-1, Deonarine 22-0- to push New Zealand past 600 for at second slip by Peter Fulton the line over midwicket, said he Sinclair and Nathan Astle com- A Redmond c Samuels b Best ...... 20 76-2 just the fourth time in their Test for a duck before Tim Southee had never batted better for his piled in late 1999. R Taylor not out ...... 217 West Indies (I innings) history. dismissed Kieran Powell caught country. The hosts had resumed the B McCullum b Sammy ...... 113 K Edwards c Fulton b Boult ...... 0 It was their highest score behind for seven to reduce the “I think probably Manchester day’s play on 367 for three after C Anderson c Ramdin b Best ...... 0 K Powell c Watling b Southee ...... 7 against West Indies, surpassing tourists to 24 for two. comes close to it,” Taylor added. Taylor and McCullum had com- B Watling c Edwards b Best ...... 41 D Bravo (batting) ...... 37 the 543 for three the 1972 team Darren Bravo (37 not out) and “Both innings I didn’t feel pleted centuries just before the T Southee c Bravo b Deonarine ...... 2 M Samuels (batting) ...... 14 scored in Guyana, and the highest Marlon Samuels (14 not out) great leading into it and I had to close on Tuesday. I Sodhi c & b Deonarine ...... 35 Extras: (LB8, NB1) ...... 9 Test score in Dunedin, eclipsing combined to settle the innings exorcise some of those demons. McCullum was bowled by a N Wagner run out (Bravo/Best) ...... 37 Total: (2 wickets; 24 overs) ...... 67 the 586 for seven New Zealand and guide their side to the close, Mentally, I think the way I struc- Darren Sammy delivery that Extras (B 10, LB 10, NB 1) ...... 21 Fall of wickets: 1-4, 2-24 made against Sri Lanka in 1997. albeit 542 runs in arrears. tured it, it was my best innings. nipped back and hit off stump to Total: (9 wickets dec; 153.1 overs) .... 609 To bat: S Chanderpaul, N Deonarine, D Ramdin, “I don’t think it’s sunk in yet, Taylor curbed his typically “All through the day it was leave the hosts 380 for four, before Fall of wickets: 1-95, 2-117, 3-185, 4-380, D Sammy, S Shillingford, T Best, S Gabriel maybe tonight it will,” Taylor, attacking instincts on Wednesday just about ticking off little things. Corey Anderson was caught 5-385, 6-469, 7-472, 8-548, 9-609 Bowling: Boult 8-5-7-1, Southee 7-1-15-1, whose previous best score was against a bowling attack far more Getting to 150, then my highest behind for a duck before lunch. Did not bat: T Boult Wagner 6-2-27-0 (1 nb), Sodhi 3-0-10-0 an unbeaten 154 not out against disciplined than they had been on Test score, the highest score on REUTERS