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Amir meets US treasury secretary Amir visits S’hail 2020 Exhibition

His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani paid a visit to Katara International Hunting and Falcons Exhibition (S’hail 2020), which is being held at the Wisdom Square of the Cultural Village Foundation- Katara, on Wednesday. HH the Amir viewed the exhibited falcons, hunting and sniping supplies and the various types of weapons, equipment and products used in hunting, in addition to artboards for sniping trips. HH the Amir was briefed by the officials in charge of the exhibition, which is organised in partnership with specialised local and international companies. HH the Amir was also briefed His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met US Secretary of Treas- about the exhibited items, cultural ury Steven Mnuchin and the accompanying delegation at Al Bahr Palace on Wednesday. During the programmes and heritage events meeting, they reviewed the strategic cooperation relations between the two friendly countries and the that meet the requirements of aspects of supporting and strengthening them, especially in the economic field. The joint Qatari-US falconers, amateurs and those efforts in counter-terrorism financing and related developments, in addition to issues of common con- interested in this sport in Qatar cern were also discussed during the meeting. (QNA) and abroad. (QNA) page 2

Qatar welcomes constructive Rotating attendance initiatives to Cabinet reviews strategy to system for school settle disputes through dialogue combat money laundering students from Nov 1 Qatar has welcomed the QNA constructive initiatives to find QNA Doha ways to de-escalate and settle Doha differences through dialogue Cabinet approves change in The Ministry of Education and in the Gulf region. It stressed The Cabinet on Wednesday Higher Education (MoEHE) the region’s strategic impor- reviewed the strategy to combat summer work hours in open has decided to adopt the tance and the need for serious money laundering, financing of actual rotating attendance endeavour towards resolving terrorism and the proliferation The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a ministerial decision system for students in govern- crises peacefully, achieving of weapons of mass destruction prepared by the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor ment and private schools as political and security stability for 2020 to 2025. and Social Affairs (MADLSA) to extend the prohibited time in well as kindergartens. The and strengthening preventive The strategy reflects the open workplaces during summer. The Cabinet approved the ministry has decided to can- diplomacy. “Resolving differ- intensive efforts of national decision to limit working hours for jobs performed under the cel the decision to choose be- ences through dialogue is the authorities in recent years to sun or in open workplaces from June 1 to September 15 an- tween actual attendance and core of Qatar’s foreign policy protect the financial system of nually and prohibit work from 10 am to 3:30 pm. Every year distance learning. The new and the approach it has fol- Qatar and the world. MADLSA announces special working hours in open workplaces system will be implemented ● lowed in dealing with the Gulf during summer, which was valid till August 31 and prohibits after the end of the mid-term Average attendance The Cabinet, chaired by rate in all schools crisis with wisdom and the Prime Minister and Minister of work between 11:30 am to 3pm. (QNA) exams of the first semester, principles of peaceful settle- Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Prime Minister and Minister of as of November 1. raised to 42 percent ment of disputes,” Permanent Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin The decision was made of the capacity of Representative of Qatar to the directed the authorities to im- Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani. after taking into account schools as per the United Nations Ambassador plement the strategy to protect the public health indicators weekly rotating HE Sheikha Alya bint Ahmed the integrity and safety of the The strategy’s goals are: Cabinet deplores Israel’s decision related to COVID-19 and the attendance schedule bin Saif Al Thani told the UN national financial system. ☛ Continue investigating continuous monitoring and Security Council. (QNA) page 2 This would enhance eco- local and international financial to build new settlement units evaluation of the educational nomic growth by implement- flow at a strategic level in order process in light of the pan- which will start from October ing the best international prac- to limit related risks. The Cabinet has condemned activity in occupied Palestin- demic within the framework of 25 and no later than No- tices in the field. ☛ Combating illegal financ- the Israeli government’s deci- ian land, as it is the greatest the general situation data. vember 1, provided that the The strategy will serve as a ing through investigation, pros- sion to build thousands of challenge facing peace, and The ministry also decided blended education system will roadmap to achieve the state’s ecutions, and confiscating the new settlement units in the undermines the two-state to raise the average attend- be applied according to the ambition of becoming a leader crime’s proceeds. occupied West Bank, chal- solution. ance rate in all government weekly rotating attendance in combatting these crimes. ☛ Combating illegal financ- lenging international law, par- The Cabinet reiterated and private schools and schedules. The national strategy is focused ing through effective regulation. ticularly UN Security Council Qatar’s firm position of sup- kindergartens to 42 percent All government and on limiting threats related to ☛ Enhancing transparency. Resolution no 2334 issued porting the rights of the of the capacity of schools, in private schools are obligated money laundering and financ- ☛ Enhancing the collection on December 23 of 2016. Palestinian people, led by accordance with the weekly to divide the total number of ing of terrorism, in addition to and analysis of statistics at a na- The Cabinet called on the their right to establish an rotating attendance schedule. students into classes with enhancing the capabilities in tional level international community to independent state on the It said the compulsory a maximum of 15 students dealing with the challenges dis- ☛ Enhancing capabilities of move swiftly and decisively borders of 1967 with East Al attendance will start from per class, with adherence HE Sheikha Alya bint Ahmed bin covered during the national risk authorities in combating illegal to stop Israeli settlement Quds as its capital. (QNA) November 1 for public and to a distance of 1.5 metres Saif Al Thani. assessment process. financing.page 2 private schools according between each student, and to their academic calendar wearing of masks. after the end of the mid-term exams of the first semester, Continued on page 3 

Our steps prevented 1 mn more getting COVID-19: Dr Al Khal What is rotational education? Tribune News Network the National Health Strate- been taken,” Dr Al Khal con- Doha gic Group on COVID-19, said Without the tinued. Moza Al Madhahka, Director of Educational Guidance Depart- while addressing a virtual restrictions and “Without implementing ment at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, The preventive measures im- seminar hosted by Texas A&M public health restrictions and public health has said rotational education is the one in which a group of plemented by Qatar to combat University on Wednesday. measures put in place measures, the peak of the students attends the school in the first week and the other in the coronavirus (COVID-19) The seminar was titled when the COVID-19 struck, pandemic would have come the second week on a rotation basis, and the distance learn- pandemic have prevented Qatar’s Response To The the impact of the virus on very quickly and with a much ing continues as well. more than one million people COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Qatar would have been so larger number of infections. “The time limit for implementing the rotational educa- getting infected with the virus, Learned. serious that it would have We can only imagine what tion system is dependent on instructions from the Ministry a top health official has said. Dr Al Khal, who is also the overwhelmed the nation’s the impact on our healthcare of Public Health. We hope that students will return to their “Without the restrictions Head of Infectious Diseases at healthcare system.” system would have been if schools in natural course as soon as possible. We affirm and public health measures Hamad Medical Corporation, one million more people had that student safety is a top priority for the Ministry of Educa- put in place when the COV- said Qatar has been able to — Dr Abdullatif Al Khal been affected. But our inter- tion and Higher Education,” Al Madhahka said. ID-19 struck, the impact of stay resilient and avoid hav- ventions led to an estimated Reducing educational loss as much as possible is one of the virus on Qatar would have ing to prioritise care for some 77 percent reduction in daily the reasons that prompted the ministry to decide on rotating been so serious that it would patients over others, while re- the future. that the peak number of in- acute care hospital admis- education. The parents’ strong feeling that students need to have overwhelmed the na- cording one of the world’s low- “Due to the timely and ef- fections was 79 percent lower sions,” he added. attend the school is another reason. (TNN) tion’s healthcare system,” Dr est COVID-19 mortality rates fective interventions, we flat- than it would have been had Abdullatif Al Khal, Chair of and taking some positives for tened the curve to the extent no public health measures Continued on page 2  02 Thursday, October 22, 2020

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Amir visits S’hail 2020 exhibition at Katara

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday paid a visit to Katara International Hunting and Falcons Exhibition (S’hail 2020), which is being held at the Wisdom Square of the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara). HH the Amir viewed the exhibited falcons, hunting and sniping supplies, and the various types of weapons, equipment and products used in hunting, in addition to artboards for sniping trips. HH the Amir was briefed by the officials in charge of the exhibition, which is being organised in partnership with specialised local and international companies, about the exhibited items and the accompanying cultural programmes and heritage events that meet the needs and require- ments of falconers, amateurs and those interested in this sport in Qatar and abroad. (QNA)

‘Qatar’s excellent care, early Cabinet okays draft law on speedy detection helped ensure low implementation of judicial rulings coronavirus mortality rates’ Continued from page 1  been preparing over and again for QNA to speed up judicial implementation of a fund for court trusts. The Cabinet also reviewed the pandemics and have strengthened Doha procedures. The Cabinet reviewed and took results of the meeting held on the Dr Al Khal said, “Every death our infrastructure in order to deal The project is expected to con- decisions on the sixth report on the sidelines of the 75th session of the means so much to a family and to with them. We are much better The Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by tribute to creating an environment work of the Coordination Commit- United Nations General Assembly the country, and is an extremely equipped now to deal with pan- Prime Minister and Minister of Inte- attractive for investment through tee between the entities working at on addressing the impact of corona- sad loss. However, with excellent demics or other health crises in rior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa the speedy implementation of judi- Hamad International Airport from virus (COVID-19) on future genera- standards of care and early detec- the future.” bin Abdulaziz Al Thani on Wednes- cial rulings, in addition to contrib- April 1 to September 30, 2020. tions. Following the meeting, Minis- tion and treatment, we have kept He said, “The pandemic has day, approved a draft law on imple- uting to securing the rapid and con- This Committee, established in ter of Justice and Acting Minister of mortality rates very low. The re- shown that there is so much good mentation procedures stipulated in tinuous payment of family expenses the General Authority of Civil Avia- State for Cabinet Affairs HE Dr Issa sponse of the healthcare system out there. It is evident from the the Code of Civil and Commercial and addressing the phenomenon of tion, among other things, is respon- bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi said the on criticality and mortality has solidarity and the will that every- Procedure by Law no. 13 of 1990. issuing cheques without balance. sible for coordinating work between Cabinet discussed all issues on its been remarkable.” one has shown to help and care for The preparation of the draft law The provisions included in the all the entities working at Hamad agenda. He explained that the prepar- others and contribute to the fight comes for the purpose of reorganiz- draft law are related to the establish- International Airport to facilitate Afterwards, the Cabinet was edness of Qatar’s healthcare sys- against COVID-19. The healthcare ing, re-arranging and updating the ment of an independent court where the operations and activities of air briefed by Minister of Public Health tem in terms of both personnel system and its academic and re- implementation procedures stipu- implementation shall take place, as transport, as well as the movement HE Dr Hanan Mohamad Al Kuwari and infrastructure meant it was search partners have also worked lated in the Code of Civil and Com- well as the availability of multiple of aircraft, passengers, goods and on the latest developments in the ef- able to rapidly expand the num- in unison to address the pandemic mercial Procedure by Law no. 13 of options for conservative and execu- mail to and from the state, in accord- forts to contain the spread of coro- ber of acute care beds available, to an extent that has perhaps nev- 1990, in line with the development tive measures, the facilitation of pro- ance with applicable laws and regu- navirus (COVID-19). The Cabinet redeploy staff and treat COVID-19 er been seen before.” that the country is witnessing in cedures, the provision of adequate lations, and to provide the necessary stressed the importance of precau- cases in dedicated facilities. “We have also realised that various fields, as well as benefiting safeguards for or against the execut- requirements to facilitate the work tionary measures in combatting the “The emphasis on broad test- everyone has something to share from modern technological means er and others, and the establishment of the airport activities. epidemic. ing, coupled with proactive early and to teach others, and that treatment, may also have limited we have so much to learn from the number of people who went one another, and I think we are on to require hospitalisation or now an even smarter nation be- develop severe or critical disease,” cause of this. We have learnt Qatar participates in GCC justice ministries meeting he added. “The early, rapid, stand- how innovative we can be; we ardised and universal assessment have a better understanding of and care of cases prevented much our strengths and weaknesses, QNA of Justice and Acting Minister of The development of the GCC higher COVID-19 severity, criti- and we are better at delivery of Doha State for Cabinet Affairs HE Dr Convention for the Execution cality and mortality.” our services, joint research ef- Issa bin Saad al Jafali Al Nuaimi. of Judgments, Delegations and Speaking about what Qatar forts and infection control. And Qatar participated in the 30th The meeting dealt with a Judicial Notifications, as well has learnt from COVID-19, Dr we have come to recognise how meeting of ministers of justice number of draft laws and guid- as the reports of the commit- Al Khal said, “The pandemic has truly valuable our healthcare in the GCC countries, which was ing regulations, in addition to a tees concerned with cooperation been devastating for the whole professionals are, as they have held on Wednesday via video number of agreements, includ- projects between the ministries world, but nevertheless positives worked long hours to take care conferencing. ing the agreement on extradi- of justice in the GCC countries have come out of it. It has dem- of patients, trace contacts and Qatar’s delegation to the tion of accused and convicted were also discussed during the onstrated that being prepared implement public health meas- HE Dr Issa bin Saad al Jafali Al Nuaimi. meeting was headed by Minister persons between GCC countries. meeting. does help, and in Qatar we have ures,” he added. MoPH approves Sidra to Qatar welcomes constructive initiatives to offer COVID-19 PCR test reduce escalation, settle disputes in Gulf

QNA Council Meeting titled ‘Mainte- respect for the sovereignty, in- a sub-regional framework for She also noted the vision New York nance of International Peace and dependence and unity of states cooperation and coordination, set forth by HH the Amir to get Security: Comprehensive Re- and non-interference in their adding that disputes between its out of the tense situation in the Qatar has welcomed construc- view of the Situation in the Ara- internal affairs,” Sheikha Alya members are supposed to be set- region by establishing an effec- tive initiatives to find means to- bian Gulf Region’. The meeting said, pointing out that HH the tled under its umbrella, as this is tive framework for shared se- wards de-escalation and settle was convened by Russia which Amir expressed his commitment one of the purposes for which it curity in our region, referring to differences through dialogue in chairs the council’s works this to mediation, especially the ef- was originally established. the Amir’s speech at the Munich the Gulf region. month, led by Foreign Minister forts of the late Amir of Kuwait She continued, “Before the Security Conference in 2018, in Qatar also stressed the re- Sergey Lavrov. HH Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al escalation of the crises in the which he urged to agree on basic gion’s strategic importance and “Resolving differences Jaber Al Sabah and the efforts of Gulf region to their current sta- security principles and rules of Tribune News Network which can be made by calling its serious efforts towards resolv- through dialogue is the core of brotherly and friendly countries. tus, HH the Amir has called, governance, and at least a mini- Doha 4003 3333. The cost of the ser- ing crises peacefully, achieving Qatar’s foreign policy and the The envoy reiterated Qatar’s since 2015 from the forum of the mum level of security to allow for vice is QR500. Results will be political and security stability, approach it has followed in deal- firm conviction that there is no United Nations General Assem- peace and prosperity. Sidra Medicine has been delivered within 24 hours. and strengthening preventive ing with the Gulf crisis. This has way to achieve sustainable peace bly, to agree on rules that gov- She explained that this vi- confirmed as a COVID-19 test- Sidra Medicine is not a diplomacy. been Qatar’s policy since the in the region except by settling ern relationship between Iran sion does not only guarantee the ing centre by Qatar’s Ministry COVID-19 designated hospital This came in a statement beginning of the crisis, as HH disputes within collective frame- and the GCC countries, and to end of existing crises, but rather of Public Health (MoPH) and and does not treat COVID-19 delivered by Permanent Repre- the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin works. conduct a meaningful dialogue their non-occurrence or escala- will offer PCR testing as a pri- patients. For any inquiries re- sentative of Qatar to the Unit- Hamad Al Thani called for a se- The ambassador also af- based on common interests, re- tion in the future, on the basis of vate paid service. garding COVID-19, the public ed Nations HE Ambassador rious and constructive dialogue firmed Qatar’s keenness to spect for sovereignty and non- integration instead of collision The service will be avail- can call Qatar’s Ministry of Sheikha Alya bint Ahmed bin based on common interests, maintain the Gulf Cooperation interference in the internal af- and of common interests instead able by appointment only, Public Health hotline: 16000. Saif Al Thani at the UN Security good neighbourliness, mutual Council (GCC) as a model for fairs of states.” of unilateral goals. Nation Thursday, October 22, 2020 03

PRIME MINISTER MEETS US TREASURY SECRETARY

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani met with Secretary of the Treasury of the United States Steven Mnuchin and his accompanying delegation in Doha on Wednesday. During the meeting, they reviewed the strategic relations between the two countries and the prospects for their development, attorney-general meets us treasury secretary: Attorney-General HE Dr Ali bin Fattis Al Marri met with Secre- especially in the areas related to combating terrorism and its financing means, in addition to a number of issues of tary of the Treasury of the United States Steven Mnuchin in Doha on Wednesday. During the meeting, they reviewed a mutual interest. (QNA) number of issues of common concern between the two countries and the ways to enhance cooperation in the field of counter-terrorism and combating money-laundering. (QNA) Students with chronic NU-Q professor produces new diseases exempted from attending school digital book on world history Tribune News Network project, which combines his- Mefleh, and supported by Doha tory education and digital Prof Christopher Sparshott in the first semester media design, makes knowl- as the lead history advisor A new volume of the award- edge more accessible to stu- and narrator. Continued from page 1  students shall be 100 percent winning digital learning dents and can also change Oh, who served as a pro- five days a week, provided that book series, ‘History Adven- people’s perceptions of histo- ject manager, found the The schools will organise the number of students in one tures, World of Characters’, ry as a boring subject by find- experience reinforced the the entry and exit of students class does not exceed 15 stu- produced by Northwestern ing creative ways to “spark importance of adapting to from and to the school build- dents. They are required to Qatar Professor Spencer enthusiasm for learning digital sources in the midst of ing to prevent crowding and maintain a distance of 1.5 me- Striker, has been published about the past… by bringing a global pandemic. “The pro- maintain social distancing. tres between students. and the series shortlisted for the pages of history to life”. ject today is more necessary Students with chronic dis- The schools will provide the 2020 Wharton-QS Reim- By illustrating historic than ever as I believe many eases are exempted from at- agine Education Award for periods through narrative students like me, find it ex- tending school during the first Best Educational App. design, interactive info- hausting to learn through semester, provided they have Specialised and technical The new interactive book, graphics, 3D animations, Zoom classes alone. The in- obtained medical certificates. schools, schools for people ‘History Adventures: Em- 360-degree panoramas, data teractive book presents a so- The ministry emphasised pires & Interconnections’, forget”, according to Striker. intrigue when the politics visualisation, original music lution in the form of a bridge the need for all administrators with special needs and vil- explores the world between The characters depict- could not have been more and sound effects, the prod- between the needs of both and teachers to adhere to the lage schools are committed 1450 and 1750 through a ed in this edition include a high-stakes or ruthless. uct evokes for readers a vis- students and teachers,” she precautionary measures and to the same attendance combination of narration young woman of Turkish The project started as a ceral experience of a time in said. fully cooperate with the au- rates mentioned and animated characters who and Byzantine ancestry liv- single interactive, audiovisu- history when the world ex- The Educational App thorities concerned in the event lived through pivotal mo- ing through the 1453 Siege al book, ‘History Adventures: perienced colossal change, Award for the Reimagine of discovery or suspicion of any ments in history and were of Constantinople by the Ot- Revolutions & Industrializa- empires rose and expanded, Education Awards 2020 is case of COVID-19 infection, students with the rotating designed “to inspire an emo- toman Empire, a vainglori- tion’, to teach students about and international trade took organised by the Wharton and to deal firmly in the event schedules that clarify the days tional resonance, which will ous conquistador trekking the history between 1750 and hold like never before, Strik- School at the University of of any violations in the applica- of attendance in school and imprint in the mind of our through the treacherous 1900 and has now expanded er said. Pennsylvania. The book can tion of precautionary measures the days in which they will readers, forming long-term mountains of 16th Century to include volumes that cover Working with Striker on be downloaded free on Apple in the schools, provided that receive distance learning, ac- memories and an emotional Peru, and an advisor in the additional historical subjects the project were student re- Books, and is coming soon to violation of these obligations cording to each school stage. and visual impression of his- Medieval court of Tokugawa and time periods. search assistants Rui Xin Oh, Chromebooks, Android, iOS will entail legal action. The ministry affirmed that tory that they will not soon Japan, trading in secrets and According to Striker, the Samson Mbogo and Elissa and Google Play. It is also permissible, with these amendments serve the the prior approval of the Pri- interest of students and work vate Schools Affairs Depart- on their gradual return to the ment of the Ministry of Edu- school environment given cation and Higher Education, its benefits on the academic HBKU’s College of Law hosts special economic zones workshop to apply the two-shift system achievement and the psycho- in private schools and kin- logical and social aspects of tribune news network for the year 2019, in addition to extended the warmest thanks Qatar will undergo, which will dergartens on a daily basis the students. doha the local achievements and in- and appreciation to His High- be conducted by the Financial to cover the schooling hours The ministry underlined ternational partnerships. ness the Amir of Qatar Sheikh Action Task Force (FATF), in in the school or kindergarten that the health and safety of THE General Assembly of Qa- The general assembly Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa coordination and cooperation through the attendance of stu- students, teaching staff, ad- tar Charity (QC) held its 27th meeting also approved the final Al Thani for his constant sup- with RACA. dents in two periods, provided ministration and all school regular annual meeting at its account for the fiscal year 2019, port for charitable work. He He added that Qatar Char- that the attendance rate does personnel is an utmost prior- headquarters, in the pres- and the board of directors was also thanked RACA and all ity increased its efforts and not exceed 42 percent in one ity, and that it takes, in coop- ence of its chairperson Sheikh cleared from liability for the partners for their long-lasting achievements, improved its period, whether in classrooms eration with authorities con- Hamad bin Nasser bin Jassim past year, as well as it approved cooperation in the service of position in the international or in the school as a whole, cerned headed by the Ministry Al Thani. The meeting was the budget draft for the year humanity across the globe. humanitarian system and con- with the emphasis on thor- of Public Health, all measures attended by members of the 2020. At the end of the meet- He said that Qatar Charity tinued partnership and coop- oughly disinfecting surfaces and procedures to protect the board of directors, members of ing, a new board of directors (QC) has achieved many feats eration with United Nations between the two periods. students and ensure their safe- the General Assembly and rep- was elected for Qatar Charity. locally and globally, assuring of agencies and international or- Specialised and technical ty, as their physical and psy- resentatives of the Regulatory The new board of directors Dr. Georgios Dimitropoulos its commitment to accountabil- ganisations. schools, schools for people chological health represents Authority for Charitable Activi- consists of chairperson Sheikh ity, transparency, compliance The financial report of with special needs and village the highest priority within the ties (RACA). Hamad bin Nasser bin Jas- Al Hajri, Abdul Rahman bin with laws regulating charitable the Board of Directors for schools are committed to the framework of the educational The general assembly sim Al Thani, vice chairperson Abdul Jalil Abdul Ghani, Dr work, internal control and ap- the year 2019 indicated that same attendance rates men- process. meeting reviewed the annual Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Ghor- Muhammad bin Hassan Al propriate technical solutions in the donations and revenues tioned. In the schools that in- According to the data, the report of the board of directors ab Al Marri, Dr Muhammad Muraikhi and Yusef Ahmed light of the risks and challenges of Qatar Charity amounted clude a small number of stu- general situation regarding on the performance, financial Abdul Wahid Al Hammadi, Rashid Al-Jham Al-Kuwari. facing charitable work. He to QR1,423,916,105, while it dents equal to the approved the coronavirus in schools is statements of Qatar Charity, as Saad bin Muhammad Al Ru- Speaking at the opening also noted the preparation for spent, during the same year, an percentages, attendance for all very reassuring. well as the outcomes of its work maihi, Muhammad bin Nasser of the meeting, QC chairman the upcoming evaluation that amount of QR1,299,295,407. Vegetables stay fresher as expansion of Closure of main carriageway roads brings remote farms closer to Doha on part of Al Wukair Road Tribune News Network Santhosh Chandran farm-fresh vegetables to cus- tivation, we have expanded our Doha Al Khor tomers, retailers and wholesale farm manifold. Production of lo- markets is a challenge during cal vegetables like tomato, bottle The Public Works Authority The rapidly expanding road the winter as cold-storage vehi- gourds, eggplants, cucumbers, (Ashghal) will close the main networks in Qatar are helping cles are not in use at that time. cabbage and leafy vegetables carriageway of Al Wukair the agricultural sector in more So, a lot of time spent on the has been increased steadily.” Road in both directions for 0.6 ways than one. Besides provid- road affects their freshness. It’s A senior official of Al Khor km between the roundabout ing a direct connectivity be- an old story now as we can now Agriculture said, “Now, there is known as Al Wakra Health tween markets and farmlands deliver vegetables anywhere in no interruption in supply chain Center Roundabout and the located in the remote areas, sev- Doha within an hour because of as most of the farms are eas- roundabout known as Al eral new highways have signifi- the new roads.” ily connected with all markets Wakra Hospital Roundabout cantly reduced the travel time to Samra. The local vegetables The Al Majd Road (formerly with new road network, thanks from Thursday, October 22 (to- Doha. are expected to begin to flow in known as the Orbital Highway), to Public Works Authority (Ash- day). According the local farmers, abundance in the coming days the 195-km longest highway in ghal).” The new roads have also To be implemented in co- the new roads make it easy for as the harvest season of winter Qatar, which begins in Mesaieed provided positive financial and ordination with the General them to deliver perishable local vegetables like tomato, cabbage, and extends north towards Ras environmental impacts. Directorate of Traffic, the clo- winter farm produce like leafy pumpkin, cauliflower, eggplant, Laffan in Al Khor Municipality, “Indeed, the low fuel con- sure will be in place for three vegetables. The major high- snake gourd, bitter gourd and connects with many local roads sumption on smooth roads and months to facilitate the com- ways that opened recently have peas and leafy vegetables are leading to agriculture farms. less maintenance of vehicles pletion of upgrading works on Al Wukair Road will be divert- motorists of the temporary clo- offered better connectivity to about to begin. At an event held in Doha have provided financial benefits Al Wukair Road as part of the ed to parallel two-lane-service sure. Ashghal requests all road country’s agriculture sector that Speaking to Qatar Tribune, recently, officials of the Ajaj for both farmers and transpor- Interim Road Improvements in road. users to abide by the speed lim- mainly located in Al Shahaniya, Director of Arab India Vegeta- Farm said, “Exploring the ideal tation companies,” manager of Doha South - Phase 2. The Public Works Authori- it and follow the road signs to Al Khor, Umm Slal Ali and Abu ble Anil Puthoor said, “Bringing weather and the season of cul- a logistic company said. During the time, traffic on ty will instal road signs to guide ensure their safety. 04 Thursday, October 22, 2020 Nation Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels voted among top 15 hotels in Middle East Tribune News Network Doha

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VIOLENCE ROCKS LAGOS News Thai PM in brief says may lift

Iran, Ukraine at emergency impasse over compensation decree AFP Iran and Ukraine have not Bangkok been able to reach agree- ment on compensation for Thailand’s embattled pre- the accidental shooting- mier announced on Wednes- down of a passenger plane day he might lift an emergency in January, resulting in 176 decree that has failed to stifle deaths. Experts on the tech- a growing protest movement nical and legal details of demanding he steps down and the incident failed to agree also reforms to the monarchy. on an appropriate sum, the After a day of anti-gov- Fars news agency reported ernment and rival royalist on Wednesday, adding that protests across the country, both sides had said the thousands of angry democracy talks had nonetheless been activists marched on Govern- constructive. The next round ment House, defying an emer- of talks is set to be held in gency decree imposed last late November or early De- week banning gatherings of cember in Kiev. The Ukrain- more than four people. ian International Airlines As they chanted for him to was shot down by Iranian air resign, Prime Minister Prayut forces shortly after take-off Chan-O-Cha addressed the on January 8. (Afp) nation, saying he would make “the first move to de-escalate” the situation. India returns “I am currently preparing detained to lift the state of severe emer- Chinese soldier gency in Bangkok and will do so promptly if there are no vio- A Chinese soldier who lent incidents,” he said, with- strayed across a disputed out specifying any timeframe. Himalayan border has “We must now step back been returned, an Indian A protester raises the Nigerian national flag at a barricade mounted by protesters on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, at Magboro, Ogun State, on Wednesday.( AFP) from the edge of the slippery Army spokesman said on slope that can easily slide to Wednesday. The handing chaos,” he added, calling on over of the soldier comes protesters to resolve their dif- at a time when India and ferences through parliament. China are preparing for a Nigeria unrest spreads Democracy activists had further round of talks be- massed at Bangkok’s Victory tween military commanders Monument, while counter- to resolve a stand-off along rallies attracted thousands of the disputed boundary be- royalists in the southern prov- tween the two countries in after shooting of protesters ince of Narathiwat and scores the Ladakh region. Twenty more in the capital. Indian soldiers were killed AFP journalists in Bangkok in a clash in June in what Witnesses said gunmen opened fire on a crowd of over 1,000 people on Tuesday evening to disperse them said some minor scuffles broke was the worst confrontation out between rival factions be- between the neighbours in AFP were shooting, and everyone Human Rights Watch said A major Nigerian TV sta- fore thousands of pro-democ- 45 years. (afp) Lagos was running for his life.” in a statement on Wednesday tion linked to one of the ruling racy activists set off towards Pictures and videos show- that the Nigerian army had Chaos in Lagos party’s top politicians was an the seat of the executive. Buildings in Nigeria’s main ing scenes of chaos in the af- opened fire on the crowd in “a ● “inferno” after its director said University student and ac- Four killed, scores city of Lagos were torched termath of the shooting were shooting spree”. The shooting has drawn it was attacked by hoodlums tivist Som, 20, told AFP he was wounded in gas on Wednesday and sporad- widely shared on social media. “The authorities should global condemnation, while with Molotov cocktails. sceptical the premier would explosion in ic clashes erupted after the The shooting has drawn immediately withdraw the Nigerian President Lagos state governor Ba- follow through on his words. Pakistan shooting of peaceful protest- international condemnation, military from the streets, and Muhammadu Buhari has bajide Sanwo-Olu, in a tel- “I don’t believe he will lift ers in which Amnesty Interna- while Nigerian President identify and prosecute offic- appealed for calm, without evised broadcast, ordered all the emergency decree as he A powerful explosion caused tional said security forces had Muhammadu Buhari has ap- ers responsible,” said Anietie directly addressing “state activities” to be halted has set conditions,” he said, by a fuel gas leak ripped killed several people. pealed for calm, without di- Ewang, a Nigeria researcher Tuesday’s incident across the city for three days. adding the protesters must through residential apart- Witnesses said gunmen rectly addressing Tuesday’s with the rights group. He said he had asked for a “keep up their demands”. ments in southern Pakistan opened fire on a crowd of incident. The Nigerian army did not ● The centre of Lagos, a probe into “the rules of engage- Democracy activists have on Wednesday, killing four over 1,000 people on Tuesday In South Africa, the con- respond to AFP’s requests for sprawling city that is home ment employed by the men of assembled daily in the capital people and wounding more evening to disperse them after tinent’s other economic pow- comment but on Twitter it to 20 million people, was the Nigerian army that were since last week, flouting the than two dozen, police and a curfew was imposed to end erhouse, hundreds of people called reports of soldiers firing deserted and shops were deployed” at the scene during emergency edict as their calls rescuers said. The explosion spiralling protests over police took to the streets on Wednes- on protesters “fake news”. closed on Wednesday the shooting on Tuesday. for Prayut to go intensified. hit a multi-storey building in brutality and deep-rooted so- day to voice their outrage at Amnesty said it was seek- under the curfew “This is the toughest night The former army chief Karachi early in the morning cial grievances. the shooting. ing to determine the number of our lives as forces beyond masterminded the 2014 when people were leaving for “We were all sitting down, The Lagos governor at first of dead. our direct control have moved coup and protesters say the work, said Sajjad Ali from the peacefully, and they shut down insisted no fatalities had been The centre of Lagos, a ing and army patrols could be to make dark notes in our his- military-drafted constitution Edhi Foundation, a charity the lights and the billboards, recorded but later said the sprawling city that is home seen in the street. tory,” Sanwo-Olu wrote earlier rigged last year’s vote in his involved in the rescue. The everyone started screaming,” a authorities were investigating to 20 million people, was de- In another district a bus on Twitter. favour. powerful explosion destroyed protester called Toye told AFP, the death of one person result- serted and shops were closed station was ablaze and there The United Nations said it Protesters are also de- apartments and a bank lo- asking that her full name not ing from “blunt force trauma Wednesday under the curfew. were sporadic clashes between decried “the violent escalation manding the powerful and cated on the ground floor, and be used. to the head”. An AFP journalist said sev- bottle-throwing youths and on 20 October in Lagos which ultra-wealthy monarchy stay shattered windows in several “They came to us, but I He said at least 25 others eral buildings were in flames police, who occasionally shot resulted in multiple deaths out of politics -- a previously nearby buildings, police officer don’t know who it was. They were wounded. around the area of the shoot- into the air. and caused many injuries”. taboo subject. Sajid Sadozai said. (dpa)

Philippines floods: 1 dead, thousands Armenia PM rules out diplomatic solution to Karabakh conflict evacuated AFP over Karabakh, a region of He called on Armenians to accusing Baku of not wanting Karabakh have been locked in claiming its inhabitants would One person has died and Yerevan Azerbaijan controlled by Ar- volunteer for fighting on the to compromise. a bitter impasse over the fate not be safe under Azerbaijani thousands were evacu- menian separatists in the wake front, acknowledging that his “Experience has shown of the mountainous province rule. ated after two areas of the Armenian Prime Minister of the break-up of the Soviet country faces “a difficult situ- that everything acceptable since a war in the 1990s that His comments came as Philippines were hit by flood- Nikol Pashinyan on Wednes- Union. ation” on the battlefield. for the Armenian side... is no left 30,000 people dead. Russia hosted the foreign min- ing, the authorities said day ruled out a diplomatic The flare-up of the conflict “There is victory and there longer acceptable for Azerbai- Azerbaijan’s President isters of Armenia and Azerbai- on Wednesday. Thousands solution to the conflict with has left hundreds dead, with is defeat, there is no middle jan.” Ilham Aliyev has said there jan for separate talks this week of families were evacuated Azerbaijan over the disputed world powers so far unable to ground,” he added. “What we agree with, Azer- can only be a ceasefire when in a new bid to find a lasting on the main island of Luzon Nagorno-Karabakh region, persuade either side to stop “To win, we must all form baijan no longer agrees with. Armenia pulls out from Kara- truce. due to tropical storm Sau- dealing a fresh blow to efforts fighting. volunteer units and operate This shows that it is generally bakh and all the surrounding Azerbaijani Foreign Minis- del, known locally as Pepito, by world powers to secure a The Karabakh conflict “has under the control of the com- meaningless to talk about any regions of Azerbaijan held by ter Jeyhun Bayramov and his the authorities said. And sustainable truce. not... and will not have a diplo- mander-in-chief.” diplomatic solution, at least at Armenian forces. Armenian counterpart Zohrab some 35,000 families were Armenia and Azerbaijan matic solution for a long time,” He indicated that nego- this stage,” Pashinyan added. However Pashinyan has Mnatsakanyan were also due affected by heavy flooding have been engaged in fierce Pashinyan said in a video mes- tiations on the status of Kara- Azerbaijan and the Arme- repeatedly urged internation- to meet US Secretary of State following days of torrential fighting for almost a month sage on Facebook. bakh were for now pointless, nian separatists who control al recognition of Karabakh, Mike Pompeo on Friday. rainfall in Mindanao, in the Southern Philippines. Local police said 1,000 vehicles were stranded along the highway near Lopez. (afp) At least 11 Afghan women killed in stampede near Pak consulate

Japan PM warns AFP perwork, provincial governor’s um to be the first to deliver their were in the crush. over tensions in Jalalabad, Afghanistan spokesman Attaullah Khogya- passports,” Ahad told AFP. “Some had miscarriages,” South China Sea ni told reporters. “The women, most of them the traumatised woman told At least 11 women were killed “Unfortunately this morn- elderly, who were in the front AFP, declining to be named. Visiting Japanese Prime on Wednesday in a stampede ing tens of thousands of peo- “One who had been tram- Minister Yoshihide Suga on at an Afghan football stadium ple had come to the football pled gave birth there. We Wednesday warned countries where thousands of people stadium which led to the tragic helped her but her baby was against escalating tensions had gathered to apply for Pa- incident,” Khogyani said. dead. (The mother) was in- in the South China Sea, kistani visas, authorities said. Khogyani and provincial One who had been trampled jured, but alive.” amid Beijing’s growing as- The incident unfolded at the hospital spokesman Zaher Pakistan’s embassy in Ka- sertiveness in the disputed stadium in Jalalabad city, the Adel put the death toll at 11 gave birth there. We helped bul expressed “deep grief and waterway. “There have been capital of eastern Nangarhar women, while Nangarhar pro- her but her baby was dead. sadness” over the incident. improper actions in the South province, after large crowds as- vincial council member Naser (The mother) was injured, “The embassy remains China Sea and we’re watch- sembled in a bid to secure travel Kamawal said 15 people had but alive, said a woman who committed to ensure smooth ing with concern,” Suga told permission after the nearby Pa- died and 15 more were injured. survived the stampede and effective management of in Jakarta. “Japan rejects any kistani consulate resumed ser- Eyewitness Abdul Ahad visa applicants at our end,” a action and movement that vices following a seven-month said women had been given statement read. People gather to apply for Pakistan visas at a football stadium in escalates tensions in the hiatus due to the pandemic. priority to stand at the front of fell and could not get up. It “We seek the understand- Jalalabad on Wednesday. (AFP) South China Sea,” he said, To avoid overwhelming the crowd. was chaotic.” ing and cooperation of Afghan urging countries to refrain the visa centre, applicants had “When the officials an- A woman who survived people and authorities for bet- from Nangarhar and other relatives, and hundreds of po- from “a show of force and been directed to Jalalabad’s nounced that the gates were the stampede recalled hearing ter and secure management of nearby provinces had arrived licemen had been deployed violence.” (afp) nearby football stadium to opening in the morning, every- screaming and seeing expect- the Afghan visa applicants.” since the early morning to ap- at the stadium to control the hand over passports and pa- body rushed to enter the stadi- ant mothers among those who Thousands of Afghans ply for medical visas or to visit crowds. 06 Thursday, October 22, 2020

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Restore The Faith In COVID-19 Vaccines I’m Joe Biden And, General public must be assured that there is no unscientific acceleration of a Floridians, Here’s My Plan vaccine and that only a safe and effec- tive vaccine will be cleared for use We can get through this pandemic together. Here’s how — and what we can do to fizer officials an- things were moving too fast: prosper afterward — writes the Democratic presidential nominee nounced on October 16 That a vaccine could be ap- Pthat the pharmaceutical proved before its safety and Joe Biden giant won’t be ready to apply effectiveness were fully un- Tribune News Service for FDA approval of its COV- derstood. ID-19 vaccine until the third Scientific and public arlier this month in Florida, I met Es- week of November. health leaders are watching ther Segura, a nurse who spent eight years That means there will to make sure that doesn’t in the US Army Reserve as an operating be no miracle Election Day happen. Earlier this month, room technician. She’s spent this year jug- vaccine _ which should as- the University of Washing- gling raising two teenage daughters as a suage fears that this poten- ton co-hosted with Johns Esingle mom and working on the front lines fight- tially lifesaving development Hopkins University a virtual ing against this pandemic. might be prematurely rushed symposium to discuss the Esther loves helping people _ she says it’s in past scientific protocols for scientific integrity of vaccine her blood. And she loves our country. But she’s political ends. development. worried about it, because she believes our presi- A credible vaccine is Their goal is to ensure dent doesn’t respect people like her. needed, especially with cor- that potential vaccines are She’s seen firsthand how he has failed to onavirus cases once again thoroughly and ethically protect the workers on the front lines of a pan- trending upward across the tested, that trials are in- demic that disproportionately impacts Black country. clusive and vaccines, once and brown Americans _ who are three times as However, to prevent manufactured, are equitably likely to be infected, and are dying at twice the the spread of the poten- distributed to slow and even- rate of white Americans. tially deadly virus, any vac- tually end the pandemic. It is In his own words, President Donald Trump cine must not only be safe reassuring to know that in- knew that COVID-19 was a dangerous and com- and effective, it must also be dependent scientists, includ- municable disease. It’s on tape. But he did noth- widely adopted. That’s not ing world-class experts here ing. He claims that he hid this lifesaving infor- guaranteed given the swirl in the Puget Sound region, mation from the American people because he of fear and misinformation are on the job. didn’t want us to panic _ but the truth is, he concerning the record pace Pfizer’s announcement panicked, with tragic results. He failed to pro- of Operation Warp Speed, takes the air out of election- tect Americans. the federal effort to acceler- related rumors, but more And now, in the middle of a pandemic, his ate development, production must be done to help reas- lawyers are in the US Supreme Court trying to and distribution of COVID-19 sure the nervous public that repeal the entire Affordable Care Act, increase treatments and vaccines. the accelerated timeline is health care costs, and strip health insurance pro- Only about half the peo- not being pushed at the ex- tections from 8 million Floridians with preex- ple responding to a recent pense of safety. isting conditions. If they succeed, and you have Pew Research Center survey Rarely has scientific de- long-term side effects from COVID-19 or other said they would definitely or velopment been the sub- illnesses like asthma or diabetes, your insurance probably get a coronavirus ject of such intense public company could once again jack up your premi- vaccine if it were available scrutiny or skepticism. That ums or deny you coverage. testing free, quick and available. We’ll make And we’ll immediately address the untenable today. That’s down from 72% demands unprecedented This is deadly serious: President Trump is treatment free, too. And as soon as we have a safe situation in Puerto Rico, where more than 3 mil- in May. More than three- transparency and public ed- trying to take your health care away during a and effective vaccine, we will ensure everyone lion American citizens have been ignored for far fourths of the survey re- ucation about scientific pro- pandemic. And it’s part of a bigger pattern: We can get it without having to pay a dime. too long. We can’t keep treating the people of spondents said they believed cesses, too. simply can’t trust this president to care. The simple sad truth is that this president is Puerto Rico as second-class citizens. One day before we crossed the threshold of not in office to serve theA merican people. He’s in So much is on the ballot in this election. 200,000 deaths, President Trump held a rally it to serve himself. The soul of America _ the very reason families and insisted that COVID-19 only impacts “el- Sen. Kamala Harris and I are in this for you like Esther’s came here in the first place _ is on derly people. Elderly people with heart prob- and your families. And our goal isn’t to just re- the ballot. lems and other problems.” He said it “affects verse the damage done by President Trump. We And if elected, I will work every day to bring virtually nobody.” need to do better. We’re going to build our econ- this country back together. Think about that _ who was the president omy back better than before. That’s the job of a president _ the duty to care talking about when he said it affects “virtually We will not raise taxes on anyone who makes for everyone. nobody?” He was talking about seniors _ sen- less than $400,000 a year. Period. We’ll make big And you have a sacred duty as well _ to vote. iors who worked hard their entire lives, and corporations and the wealthy pay their fair share. You can still request your vote-by-mail bal- deserve security, respect and peace of mind in And with the help of that revenue, we’ll not only lot. If you have it already, mail it or drop it in a their golden years. protect Social Security and Medicare, we’ll create drop box today. You can also vote early in-person But they’re not getting it _ because to Donald millions of good-paying jobs in manufacturing, starting this week. Go to IWillVote.com/FL to Trump, they’re expendable. technology and clean energy _ because we need find out more. When he was asked about the fact that 1,000 to make sure our future is Made in America. No matter what _ don’t let anyone discourage Americans are dying from COVID-19 every day, We’ll give folks a hard-earned raise by pass- you or tell you your voice won’t count. he said, “It is what it is.” ing a $15 federal minimum wage. We’ll ease the Floridians know this better than anyone. You Well, it is what it is because he is who he is. burden of the major costs in your life _ lowering will decide our future. And the path to a brighter Unlike President Trump, I’ve had a plan to the cost of health care, expanding access to child one runs right through the Sunshine State. confront this pandemic since March. care and making higher education more afford- It starts with listening to the scientists and able. We’ll protect Social Security and expand (Joe Biden is the Democratic nominee for (Tribune News Service) getting the virus under control. We will make benefits for millions of seniors. president of the United States) What Should ASEAN Do About the Rohingya Crisis? A regional human rights group urges the 10-member bloc to take a more holistic approach to the situation in western Myanmar

Sebastian Strangio tered attacks by Rohingya militants. questions such as the restoration of also a vestige of the region’s experi- Tribune News Service Over the subsequent weeks, it razed citizenship rights and enforced eth- ence of Western imperialism, which villages, shot civilians, raped girls nic segregation, which in turn are inculcated a fierce nationalism and he Myanmar government’s hor- and women, and drove more than based on ethnic and sectarian divi- a zealous defense of the norm of na- rific treatment of the Muslim Ro- 700,000 people over the border into sions with deep roots in Myanmar’s tional sovereignty. Thingya communities of western Bangladesh. modern history. Discarding principles that are Myanmar has presented the Asso- Meanwhile, most of the Roh- “How can we talk about Roh- hard-wired into ASEAN will be dif- ciation of Southeast Asian Nations ingya that remain in Rakhine lan- ingya refugees returning to Rakhine ficult,but the APHR report points (ASEAN) with a stern test. Accord- guish in an archipelago of ghetto- State, when that area remains an out that the bloc has already pushed ing to a coalition of regional law- like internal displacement camps active war zone?” Charles Santiago, some boundaries over the Rohingya makers, it is a test that the Southeast for that rights groups have likened a Malaysian parliamentarian who issue, especially its founding princi- Asian bloc has roundly failed. to a form of apartheid. The situation chairs the APHR board, told a press ple of non-interference. The ques- In a new report released on Oc- has only worsened since the forced conference to release the report. He tion is how much further ASEAN’s tober 20, ASEAN Parliamentarians displacement of the Rohingya, as said that ASEAN’s attempt to ad- member states will be able – or will- for Human Rights (APHR) argues fierce fighting has broken out in dress the crisis within the confines ing – to stretch this principle in or- that the grouping has failed to re- northern Rakhine State between of its “non-interference” principle der to address one of the worst hu- spond effectively to the Rohingya the Myanmar military and the have led to it being “at best counter- man rights crises in the world today. crisis in Myanmar, due to a lack of insurgent Arakan Army (AA). productive and at worst actively con- Increased efforts from ASEAN leadership, structural shortcomings The APHR report acknowledges rameters of ASEAN’s engagement” lence and displacement.” tributing to human rights abuses.” are not sufficient to bring theR oh- and a failure to grasp the full gravity that the Rohingya crisis is a routine on the Rohingya issue. In particular, the group argues, Consensus and non-interfer- ingya crisis to some kind of conclu- of rights abuses that have unfolded agenda item at ASEAN Summits “Caught between respect for ASEAN’s efforts to resolve the Ro- ence have been central to ASEAN sion – but they are necessary. there. and other meetings. But it argues its key principles of consensus and hingya have limited it to specific since its founding as in 1967. These Crisis is an inadequate word that the 10-member bloc has been non-interference on the one hand, elements of the crisis, such as hu- principles were initially a pragmatic (In 2008, Sebastian Strangio for the situation that has unfolded hampered by its own institutional and international and domestic manitarian assistance and the re- means of bridging a wide diversity of began his career as a reporter in Myanmar’s Rakhine State over structure – based around the princi- outcry on the other,” APHR report patriation of refugees from Bangla- interests between the five founding at The Phnom Penh Post in the past few years. In August 2017, ples of mutual non-interference and states, “the regional bloc has strug- desh, two issues that unsurprisingly members of ASEAN, and to override Cambodia, and has since the Myanmar military led a brutal consensus-based decision making gled to respond to the crisis and ar- command the support of the My- the nationalist squabbles that had traveled and reported exten- clearance operation in northern Ra- – which has allowed the Myanmar ticulate a clear vision and strategy anmar government. Meanwhile, it previously dogged their relations. sively across the 10 nations of khine, allegedly in response to scat- government the space to “set the pa- that would help end the cycle of vio- has mostly ignored the underlying The focus on “non-interference” is ASEAN.)

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News Obama hits campaign trail in brief German health minister Jens Spahn tests positive for coronavirus for Biden in final stretch BERLIN: German Health Minister Jens Spahn has tested positive for coronavirus, his ministry said on Wednesday, as the country battles a spike in new cases. Spahn, a chief ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel and an architect of the government’s response to the pandemic, went into isolation at home with “cold symptoms”, according to the ministry. The cabinet does not however have to of White House race go into quarantine despite Spahn’s attendance at a meeting on Wednesday, a government spokesman told the DPA news agency. Spahn has been lauded for his calm handling of the virus The Joe Biden campaign is hoping the star power of Obama will help boost turnout among young voters crisis, and was once seen as a contender to take over as chan- cellor when Merkel stands down next year. Spahn has welcomed AFP cans that the worsening coro- stronger restrictions imposed by some states in Germany as the Washington navirus outbreak is practically country tries to curb a second wave of Covid-19. The Alpine district over, and ever more extreme of Berchtesgaden in southern Germany, a beauty spot popular Former US president Barack attempts to tar Biden as corrupt with tourists, on Tuesday became the first area to return to strict Obama hits the campaign trail -- even saying Tuesday that he lockdown since the height of the pandemic earlier this year. Last for Joe Biden on Wednesday wants the attorney general to week, Germany reported its highest number of new virus cases in in a bid to drum up support for open an investigation into his a single day as numbers surged across Europe. (AFP) his former vice president among rival. young Americans and Black First Lady Melania Trump voters in the final stretch of the had been scheduled to join her EU takes Canada and Tunisia off White House race. husband in Erie, Pennsylvania, virus-safe travel list As the 59-year-old Obama on Tuesday but -- in a reminder makes his first in-person cam- of the pandemic which has cast BRUSSELS: The European Union has removed Canada, Georgia paign appearance -- at a drive- a shadow over his presidency and Tunisia from its list of countries exempt from its coronavirus in car rally at a sports stadium -- she was forced to cancel at the travel ban because of rising case numbers, European sources in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania last minute, complaining of a said Wednesday. -- President Donald Trump is to “lingering cough” following her To slow the epidemic, the EU has advised members to ban visit North Carolina, one of the own bout with the virus. travellers arriving from outside the bloc unless they come from battleground states key to vic- Trump is to hold an outdoors a short list of countries deemed safe -- or at least safer than tory on November 3. campaign rally in Gastonia, Europe. Member state envoys have agreed to remove three coun- Biden, 77, who is leading in North Carolina, on Wednesday, tries from the list, and to add Singapore, bringing it down to nine the national polls, had no public an event the Biden campaign from 11 territories, diplomats told AFP. events on his schedule for the said violated the state’s corona- Residents of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, South third day in a row, leading the virus guidelines. Korea, Thailand, Uruguay and Singapore are now the only travel- 74-year-old Trump to accuse his “President Trump still has lers deemed safe on the advisory list, although EU member Democratic opponent of going no plan on how to get this virus states can set their own rules. China is the ninth country -- with “into hiding.” under control,” the Biden cam- the proviso it reciprocates for EU travellers which to date it has The Biden campaign said paign said in a statement. not. Some visitors deemed essential, such as health workers and the former vice president was “Instead, he is attacking our senior government officials, are exempt from the ban.(AFP) preparing for the second and nation’s leading scientists and final debate against Trump, public health experts, continu- Australia reopens Hollywood actress which is to take place in Nash- File photo of former President Barack Obama in Washington. (AFP) ing to spread deadly misinfor- Amber Heard’s Pistol and Boo case ville, Tennessee, on Thursday. mation about the virus, and Obama remained on the Obama appealed directly to “I know Joe better than al- been smart not to overuse him,” holding rallies that fly in the face SYDNEY: Australian authorities are investigating whether Hol- sidelines during the Democratic young voters in a video released most anybody,” he added. “I trust Axelrod said. “They’ve been of North Carolina’s Covid-19 lywood actress Amber Heard committed perjury in her 2016 presidential primaries but he on Tuesday. him to be a great president. He’s using him in targeted digital guidelines.” trial over illegally bringing her pet dogs Pistol and Boo into the threw his support behind Biden “One of the most inspiring on the right side of the issues.” appeals to constituencies that Democratic vice president country, Australian Associated Press reported. Agriculture official after his former deputy won the things about this year has been Trump has spent much of Democrats need to arouse in Kamala Harris will also be in Peta Lane told a Senate committee in Canberra they were aware nomination. to see so many young Americans his first term in office seeking to this election: young people and North Carolina on Wednesday, of evidence presented in a London court which suggested Heard The Biden campaign is hop- fired up, organizing and fighting erase the legacy of his predeces- people of color.” seeking to encourage voters to and her then partner Johnny Depp had knowingly provided false ing the star power of America’s for change,” he said. sor but Obama doesn’t view the “He’s always understood cast their ballots early. statements to customs about the dogs when they arrived on a first Black president will help “Your generation can be the election “as a personal grudge if he was out there constantly, At least 40 million Ameri- private plane in Queensland in 2015. In London a former em- boost turnout among young vot- one that creates a new normal in match with Trump,” Obama’s people would want to turn this cans have already voted, accord- ployee of Depp, Kevin Murphy, told a court in July he had repeat- ers and African Americans, who America, one that’s fairer, where former chief strategist David into a Trump-Obama race,” Ax- ing to the US Elections Project of edly warned the couple it would be illegal to bring Pistol and Boo are key to Democratic hopes of the system treats everybody Axelrod said. elrod added. the University of Florida, nearly into the country without informing customs. He claimed Heard recapturing the White House. equally, and gives everybody op- “He views it as an existential While Biden has been keep- 30 percent of the total turnout in persuaded her staff to lie under oath to the Australian court and African Americans voted portunity.” matter for the country and for ing a low profile over the past 2016. declare she was unaware of the customs controls. Lane told in record numbers for Obama Obama said there was a democracy,” Axelrod told CNN. few days, Trump is seeking to With the election less the committee the Australian Federal Police were involved in the in 2008 and 2012 but their “growing movement for justice, Axelrod said Democrats had recapture the enthusiasm of than two weeks away, Biden investigation and trying to contact Murphy, AAP reported. “Giving participation dropped off in equality and progress on so been strategic in having Obama four years ago with daily rallies has an 7.9 point lead over a false testimony is an offence under the Crimes Act, so that is 2016, a contributing factor to many issues” and “that momen- make his first appearance on the in battleground states. Trump in an average of na- what we are now investigating,” Lane said. The maximum penalty Trump’s upset victory over tum only continues if we win campaign trail at this late date. Trump’s message has been a tional polls, according to the for perjury in Queensland is 14 years in jail. (DPA) Hillary Clinton. this election.” “In terms of his value, it’s mix of optimism, telling Ameri- RealClearPolitics website.

EU’s Barnier Greece accuses Turkey moves to Mike Pompeo says Syrian regime not of ‘imperialist fantasies’ break Brexit forthcoming on two missing Americans AFP the three leaders “condemned Nicosia Turkey’s actions in Varosha” in AFP Austin but of every American authorities comes despite violation of UN Security Coun- stalemate Washington that’s held,” Pompeo said. continued efforts by Wash- Greece’s Prime Minister cil resolutions on the former Tice was a freelance pho- ington to sideline President Kyriakos Mitsotakis accused Cyprus seaside resort. AFP US Secretary of State Mike tojournalist working for Bashar al-Assad, who has Turkey of “imperialist fanta- The breakaway Turkish Brussels Pompeo said on Wednesday Agence France-Presse, Mc- succeeded in wresting back sies” in the eastern Mediter- Republic of Northern Cyprus that Syria’s regime has not re- Clatchy News, The Washing- control of most of the coun- ranean during a meeting on earlier this month reopened EU negotiator Michel Barni- vealed all it knows about two ton Post, CBS and other news try after nearly a decade of Wednesday with the leaders of Varosha, which Greek Cyriot er said on Wednesday that missing Americans despite a organizations when he disap- brutal civil war. Cyprus and Egypt. residents abandoned during Europe is ready to move to rare visit by a US official. peared after being detained at President Donald Trump’s Mitsotakis said Turkey the Turkish invasion and occu- break the Brexit stalemate, Despite the absence of dip- a checkpoint near Damascus administration, with backing had been using “extreme pation of the island’s northern in comments welcomed by lomatic relations, a US official on August 14, 2012. from Congress, has pursued rhetoric” and taking unilat- third in 1974. London that raised hopes visited Damascus in August to Thirty-one years old at the sanctions against Assad’s in- eral actions while ignoring Cyprus, Egypt and Greece negotiations could be saved. seek the freedom of journal- time he was captured, Tice ap- ner circle, saying there can international order as well as also denounced Turkey’s “uni- “I think an agreement is ist Austin Tice and Syrian- peared blindfolded in the cus- be no normalisation with Da- appeals for dialogue from the lateral provocations” over en- within our grasp, if we are, American Majd Kamalmaz, tody of an unidentified group mascus without accountabil- European Union, Russia and ergy exploration in disputed on both sides, ready to work The Wall Street Journal first US Secretary of State Mike of armed men in a video a ity for atrocities. the United States. waters of the eastern Mediter- constructively and in a spirit reported on Sunday. Pompeo (AFP) month later. Pompeo vowed to put Mitsotakis made the re- ranean and its role in war-torn of compromise,” Barnier “Our ask is that the Syrians Since then, there has been a top priority on returning marks at a trilateral meeting Libya and Syria. told a session of the Euro- release Tice -- they tell us what about the mission by the White no official information on Americans missing overseas in Nicosia with Cyprus Presi- Mitsotakis said such actions pean Parliament in Brussels. they know. They have chosen House official, Kash Patel. whether he is alive or dead. but said that the administra- dent Nicos Anastasiades and involved “drawing arbitrary A deal was possible “if we not to do that so far,” Pompeo “We are continuing to The renewed US com- tion will “compartmentalize” Egyptian President Abdel Fat- maps or signing invalid memo- move forward in the coming told reporters when asked work for the return not only of munication with the Syrian the issue. tah al-Sisi. In a joint statement, randa” as in the case of Libya. days, on the basis of legal texts as we hope to do. “Our door will always re- main open,” he promised. Barnier’s comments Spain becomes first EU nation with one million virus cases came ahead of a third phone call in three days with his UK counterpart David the second wave is no longer a the rapid return of nightlife and Frost, who last week had an- The health ministry said Spain recorded threat, it is a reality across Eu- a lack of an efficient system to nounced that talks were ef- 16,973 confirmed cases over the past 24 rope,” he told a news confer- track and trace infections. fectively over. ence, adding the government Messy disagreements be- Britain abruptly froze the hours, taking the total to 1,005,295 was “open to everything” to tween the central and regional negotiations after EU lead- contain the virus. governments, and between po- ers at a summit said it was AFP remote island of La Gomera in The health ministry is set to litical parties, over what meas- up to Britain, not the EU, Madrid the Canary Islands. (File photo) A meet on Thursday with repre- ures to take have also hampered to make concessions, which Of this number, 34,366 peo- physiotherapist sentatives from Spain’s power- the response, experts say. London took as an affront. Spain has become the first ple have died, after 156 more helps a patient ful regional governments, who “The pandemic has been The contacts between European Union nation to sur- deaths were recorded in the exercise after he are in charge of healthcare, to used as a political weapon to the men have yet to pro- pass a million coronavirus in- previous 24 hours. recovered from update the country’s plan to re- fight and argue with your adver- vide a much needed break- fections, official data showed Spain, which is home to COVID-19 at the spond to the pandemic. saries instead of trying to find through in trade talks that, on Wednesday, as the gov- around 47 million people, is Clinica CEMTRO Spain was one of the worst- a middle ground and the best with no resolution, could see ernment mulls fresh restric- only the sixth country in the in Madrid. (AFP) affected countries when the solution for everyone,” Salva- a huge disruption to EU-UK tions on public life to curb the world to cross this grim mile- coronavirus struck Europe dor Macip, an expert in health business and cause a politi- spread of the disease. stone after the United States, early this year before one of the sciences at Catalonia’s Open cal uproar. The country recorded India, Brazil, Russia and Argen- routinely exceeded 800 per day, said Tuesday the government is world’s most stringent lock- University who has written a The EU had hoped to 16,973 confirmed cases of Cov- tina, according to an AFP tally as the median age of new infec- considering several new meas- downs helped reduce the out- book called “The Great Modern send negotiators to London id-19 over the past 24 hours, based on official figures. tions has dropped. ures, including nighttime cur- break’s spread. Plagues”, told AFP. this week, but was blocked the health ministry announced The new wave of contagion But with healthcare workers fews such as those recently put But infections have surged As infections have picked by the British side that asked Wednesday, taking the total to has been less deadly than in late warning the spike could once in place in France and Belgium. since the lockdown measures up, Spanish regional author- for a “fundamental change” 1,005,295 since its first case was March and April and the height again overwhelm hospitals, “We are facing very tough were fully removed at the end ities started imposing fresh in its negotiation stance. diagnosed on January 31 on the of health crisis, when fatalities health minister Salvador Illa weeks ahead, winter is coming, of June, with the rise blamed on restrictions. Zoho partners with BNI to digitally enable local businesses in GCC page 9

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Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has successfully closed a $750 million five-year Sukuk with a profit rate of 1.95 percent per annum, which is equivalent to a credit spread of 155 basis point (bps) over the 5-year Mid Swap Rate. Officials of Investment Promotion Agency Qatar and Palantir Technologies during a meeting to discuss best practices to accelerate Qatar’s big-data transformation. The transaction was ex- ecuted under QIB’s $4 bil- lion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme which is listed on Euronext Dublin. The profit rate achieved is the lowest IPA, Palantir in pact to boost ever paid by QIB on their fixed $4 billion rate Sukuk issuances. This is ● The transaction was QIB’s second public issuance in 2020, having issued the executed under QIB’s $4 first ever Formosa Sukuk ear- billion Trust Certificate Issu- Qatar’s digital transformation lier this year. ance Programme which is The success of this trans- listed on Euronext Dublin Tribune News Network unique infrastructure and logistical action came on the back of a ● This is QIB’s second Doha challenges set out in the Qatar Nation- marketing strategy aimed at al Vision 2030. With the FIFA World updating international and public issuance in 2020, Continuing its support to Qatar’s Cup in 2022 and a potential Summer regional investors with QIB’s having issued the first ever economic transformation and devel- Olympics bid fast approaching, Pal- strategy and financialper- Formosa Sukuk earlier opment of its competitive investment antir’s technologies can help accelerate formance. this year. landscape, the Investment Promotion emerging capability initiatives across QIB Chief Executive Offic- Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar) has signed the public and private sector.” er Bassel Gamal said, “QIB is an agreement with Palantir Technolo- Commenting on the partnership, very pleased with the success cent were banks, 31 percent gies, the world-renowned American IPA Qatar CEO Sheikh Ali Alwaleed Al of this transaction, which high- were asset managers, 8 per- software company specialising in big Thani said, “Digital transformation has lights the confidence placed by cent were private banks, and data analytics. been a cornerstone in Qatar’s econom- investors in Qatar, the bank’s 21 percent were sovereign. With its extensive experience ic development agenda and national board, management team and More importantly, the inves- spanning the energy, pharmaceu- vision. With its track record in big-data its strategic direction. We are tor base was diversified geo- ticals, aerospace, automobiles and innovations and Silicon Valley exper- proud to have access to a di- graphically, with 44 percent of financial services, Palantir Technolo- tise, Palantir Technologies’ contribu- verse and international inves- the Sukuk being allocated to gies will utilise its data-driven deci- tions can be of significant value when tor base, which allows us to the Middle East, 24 percent to sion-making platforms and best prac- developing transformative strategies implement our funding strate- Asia, 17 percent to Europe and tices to accelerate Qatar’s big-data for the Qatari economy. We believe gy in a timely and cost efficient 15 percent to other countries. transformation. that our collaboration will bring pro- manner. The capital markets “QInvest and Standard The agreement was signed by IPA The agreement was signed by IPA Qatar CEO Sheikh Ali Alwaleed Al Thani and Palantir gress to our joint vision for the digital continue to remain important Chartered Bank acted as Joint Qatar CEO Sheikh Ali Alwaleed Al Technologies Qatar General Manager Josh McLaughlin at a special ceremony. sector in Qatar.” for us and we appreciate inves- Global Coordinators on the Thani and Palantir Technologies Qatar The agreement highlights Palantir tors confidence in our name.” transaction. Citi, Credit Ag- General Manager Josh McLaughlin at sectors and seek to expand its market signing of this agreement. Palantir Technologies’ commitment to a deep He said investor demand ricole, Dukhan Bank, HSBC, a special ceremony, where both parties presence and activities in Qatar. Technologies builds the world’s lead- and enduring partnership with Qatar. was strong and the order book QInvest, QNB Capital and agreed to collaborate openly and con- Palantir Technologies’ Executive ing software platforms for data-driven During a recent virtual event co-hosted reached $2.2 billion repre- Standard Chartered Bank structively in order to set their joint vi- Vice President and Chief Operating operations and decision-making. We by IPA Qatar, the software company senting 2.9 times oversub- acted as Joint lead Managers sion into motion. Officer Shyam Sankar said, “We are are excited to utilise our world-class shared its successful investment jour- scription from approximately and Joint Bookrunners with Palantir Technologies will support delighted to further our collaborative platforms to drive digital transfor- ney in Qatar and outlined its vision for 100 investors. In terms of in- Warba Bank as the Co Man- Qatar’s digital transformation across relationship with Qatar through the mation across Qatar and address the continued growth in the market. vestor categorisation, 40 per- ager,” he said.

Milaha posts QR384 mn Qatar Cool ties up with GCC, breaks net profit in nine months ground on fifth cooling plant in Qatar Tribune News Network work reductions. Doha Milaha Gas and Petro- Tribune News Network chem’s operating revenue in- Doha Qatar Navigation (Milaha) creased by QR29 million, with on Wednesday announced net profit increasing by RQ Qatar District Cooling that the company posted a 135 million against the same Company (Qatar Cool) on net profit of QR384 million in period last year. The increases Wednesday announced that the first nine months of 2020, were driven by higher market it has signed a contract with compared to QR419 million shipping rates and strong per- Gulf Contracting Company for the same period last year. formance from our joint ven- (GCC) for the construction The company registered ture and associate companies. of its fifth cooling plant in operating revenues of QR Milaha Offshore’s oper- Qatar. 1.71 billion in the first nine ating revenue increased by The new cooling plant will months of 2020, compared to QR13 million, with the bot- be constructed on the Pearl QR1.83 billion for the same tom line decreasing by QR 14 Qatar and will provide sus- period in 2019. million against the same pe- tainable cooling solutions to The company earned op- riod in 2019. Despite a strong the emerging Gewan Island. erating profit of QR286 mil- 3-point increase in operating The signing ceremony lion in the first nine months margin from 11 percent in saw senior officials from Qa- of 2020, compared to QR280 2019 to 14 percent in 2020, tar Cool and Gulf Contract- million for the same period the segment’s results were ing Company including Qatar Qatar Cool Chief Executive Officer Yasser Al Jaidah, GCC Director Ab- last year. Earnings per share of dragged down by vessel im- Cool Chief Executive Officer dul Rahman Al Darwish and GCC General Manager Grahame McCaig Qatar Cool held a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony on site to the company stood at QR0.34 pairments. Yasser Al Jaidah, GCC Direc- participated in the signing ceremony. mark the significant milestone with its employees. at end of September 30, 2020, Milaha Capital’s revenue tor Abdul Rahman Al Dar- compared to QR0.37 for the decreased by QR65 million wish and GCC General Man- Qatar Cool Chief Execu- with the community. District look forward to working with District Cooling Plant will same period in 2019. and net profit by RQ 128 mil- ager Grahame McCaig. tive Officer YasserA l Jaidah cooling is significantly more GCC and have confidence without doubt compliment Milaha Maritime and lion compared to the same Qatar Cool held a sym- underscored the importance cost-effective over the long that the new plant will exceed that portfolio.” Logistics’ operating revenue period in 2019. Gains on sale bolic groundbreaking cer- of the company’s expansion term than conventional cool- our expectations,” he said. “This project is a very decreased by QR 62 million of properties were more than emony on site to mark this to Qatar’s long-term commit- ing solutions, but at the same Gulf Contracting Com- important and one of the and net profit by RQ 27 mil- offset by lower rental income significant milestone with its ment to sustainable develop- time, it also helps reduce CO2 pany General Manager Gra- latest developments at The lion compared with the same and a one-time impairment employees. ment. emissions, consumes less en- hame McCaig said, “Gulf Pearl, The Gewan Island by period in 2019. on an investment property. Once complete the cool- “It is with great pride that ergy, and decreases air pollu- Contracting has a long and Qatar Cool and United De- The segment was nega- Milaha Trading’s revenue ing plant will provide 18,000 we officially continue our ex- tion, Jaidah said. proud 44-year history in Qa- velopment Company. We are tively impacted by COVID19 decreased by QR74 million Tons of Refrigeration (TR) to pansion plans with GCC, by “Qatar Cool has ambitious tar. Over the past four dec- confident that this project -related increases in health and bottom line decreased by the 400,000 sqm island serv- growing our reach with our growth plans, and this cel- ades we have compiled an im- will continue to build on the and safety expenses and dis- QR1 million, with declines in ing 659 residential units, 73 fifth cooling plant in Qatar. ebration reinforces our drive pressive portfolio of projects already strong relationship ruptions in supply chains heavy equipment sales being varied villas, 11,000 sqm of The benefits of district cooling to support and make Qatar a in Qatar and in doing so have that exists between our re- which caused volume and the main contributing factor. retail space, and 15 multi-use are increasingly being recog- sustainable green nation with established a solid reputation spective organisations,” Mc- buildings. nised, and we can share these every district we serve. We for delivering excellence. The Caig said. Economy & Business Thursday, October 22, 2020 09 COVID-10 catalyst for Zoho partners with BNI to digitally change impacting tech, trade: Seetharaman enable local businesses in GCC Tribune News Network term inflation expectations Doha remain well anchored at 2 Zoho to provide local businesses easy access to robust enterprise tools and technologies at affordable prices percent, he said. Doha Bank Group CEO R In its September 2020 Tribune News Network Seetharaman described the meeting, the European Cen- Doha COVID-19 pandemic as a tral Bank (ECB) decided to Highlights of the partnership “catalyst for change” that keep its interest rates and Zoho Corporation, a global ● Wallet Credits: Eligible businesses will receive free Zoho impacts trade and technol- coronavirus-stimulus pro- technology company that of- Wallet credits worth $1000, which can be used to sign up ogy around the world. gramme unchanged, the fers the most comprehensive He was addressing a we- CEO added. suite of business applications for new Zoho One subscriptions. binar hosted by European Highlighting certain in the industry, has entered ● Digital Awareness Initiatives: Zoho and BNI Qatar will University on Wedneday. global trade developments, into a strategic partnership collaborate on various educational projects to create an Sharing insights on Seetharaman said, “The with Business Network In- interactive knowledge sharing network that drives world economy, the banker WTO (World Trade Organi- ternational (BNI) to support said, “According to the IMF, sation) now forecasts a 9.2 GCC companies in their digital enterprise technology adoption among businesses in the the global growth is project- percent decline in the vol- transformation journey. region. The BNI member network will get access to ed at - 4.4 percent in 2020 ume of world merchandise The initiative was an- exclusive webinars, immersive workshops and training and at - 5.2 percent in 2021. trade for 2020, followed by a nounced by Sridhar Vembu, sessions by Zoho executives and industry experts. Growth in the advanced 7.2 percent rise in 2021. CEO and Co-founder, Zoho economy group is projected “Strong trade perfor- Corp, at the BNI GCC Confer- ● Privacy Commitment: Zoho does not allow any at - 5.8 percent in 2020. In mance in June and July ence 2020—RISE, a three-day third-party trackers to monitor usage behaviour and never 2021, the advanced economy has brought some signs of virtual event conducted by sells any data to ad-based companies. Because Zoho growth rate is projected to optimism for overall trade BNI recently. has built its entire technology stack, the company is able strengthen to 3.9 percent. growth in 2020. As BNI’s technology part- to offer the most secure experience to its users without Among emerging market “Downside risks still ner, Zoho provides local busi- any compromise on data privacy. Users have the and developing economies, dominate, particularly if nesses easy access to robust assurance that their data is confidential and protected, growth is forecast at - 3.3 there is resurgence of COV- enterprise tools and tech- and only users themselves maintain the ownership of the percent in 2020, strengthen- ID-19 cases in the coming nologies at affordable prices data. ing to 6 percent in 2021.” months. COVID-19 brought in order to help them digi- In Sept 2020 meeting, about new consumer hab- tally scale their operations. ● Operating System for Business: All of Zoho’s business the US Federal Reserve its, risk-mitigation business Through this partnership, applications are built using the same technology stack to stated it will aim to achieve strategies and government active BNI members in the offer contextual integration, customization, and inflation moderately above emergency measures that re- GCC can avail access to Zoho extensibility. This helps break down departmental silos, 2 percent for some time so sulted in an unprecedented One, the Operating System enabling a seamless convergence of data between apps that inflation averages 2 per- dislocation of international for Business with over 45 plus cent over time and longer- trade and supply chains.” web and mobile applications as opposed to multi-vendor integration hassles. Business for sales, marketing, finance owners will have a bird’s eye view of all the operations criti- (Zoho’s accounting software, cal to their business under a single panel. The built-in Books is VAT-compliant and AI-powered analytics further provides actionable business FTA-approved), HR, and insights for smarter decision-making. back-end processes all inte- Sridhar Vembu, Co-Founder & CEO, Zoho Corp grated in a single platform and strongly inter-linked us- disparate applications. business on all fronts such as try experts about their expe- leveraging its scale of 270,000 ing integrations and services. “A smart digital transfor- streamlined operations, en- rience of going digital, and Members in 70 countries to This will allow business mation plan that can stra- hanced employee collabora- eventually transition to a lead a global movement to owners to leverage Zoho tegically upgrade core busi- tion and effective client out- well-rounded digital operat- help small and medium sized One’s fully customizable, ness processes has become reach,” said Sridhar Vembu. ing system using Zoho One’s businesses restart and get cloud-based platform to run indispensable for business “Through our joint initia- suite of apps.” back on the path to growth. an entire business from any- continuity today, no matter tive with BNI, we believe we Commenting on the part- This partnership with Zoho where through a single con- the size of an organization. can create a platform where nership, Bijay Rajnikant demonstrates our core values sole, without having to worry Digital adoption, when ex- local business owners can Shah, National BNI Director of supporting small business- about data silos or integrating ecuted properly, empowers a converge, learn from indus- (Qatar), said, “BNI Qatar is es through collaboration.” Auto Class Cars delivers over 400 SAIC Maxus T60 pickups

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Auto Class Cars, the au- thorised general distributor of Maxus in Qatar, delivered more than 400 units of SAIC Maxus T60 pickups to Point Junction Company to support their operations and business. This deal marks the larg- est order ever recorded by the company’s overseas rental market and the largest order for Chinese pickup brands in Qatar. With the arrival of more than 400 units, Maxus T60 is expected to increase its market share to 15 percent, enhancing its position as one of the top-selling brands in Qatar for this month. NBKS Group Managing Director-Automotive Shiekh Faleh bin Nawaf bin Nasser Officials of the Auto Class Cars and the Point Junction Company at the official fleet handover ceremony of The Auto Class Cars delivered more than 400 units of SAIC Maxus T60 pickups to the Point Junction Company Al Thani said, “As we cel- a shipment of SAIC Maxus T60 pickups held in Qatar recently. in Qatar. ebrate this very important deal with our partners, we, at NBKS Group, are also keen to keep the trust that is given to Maxus in Qatar. Our com- pany will always make sure to deliver the suitable products and services of best quality guaranteed in the state of Qa- tar.” SAIC Maxus is one of the leading automakers in China and expanding their network overseas in the global market with wide range of vehicles and new products that serve all commercial and passenger vehicle needs. Auto Class Cars General Manager Hisham Al Sahn said, “We are proud to de- A SAIC T60’s body structure measures 5,365 mm in length, 1,900 liver the largest order ever mm in width and 1,809 mm in height. Harvinder Sahni, Head of Operations, Point Junction Company Hisham Al Sahn, General Manager Auto Class Cars. in Qatar to our client Point Junction Company. This during 2020.” Equipped with SAIC 2.0T stant speed cruising, T60 2,924 units V80 light vans in ess in commercial vehicle de- of the Year”, “Best New Van”, demonstrates the confidence Head of Operations of Petrol engine with a maxi- pickup creates a much more the Middle East. The light van velopment. The Maxus brand “Innovation Award” and also and trust in Maxus T 60 pick- Point Junction Company in mum power of 165 kW and a comfortable traveling envi- has already increased its mar- is now universally revered as “Van of the Year” for four ups which proved their high Qatar Harvinder Sahni said, maximum torque of 360 Nm, ronment for both drivers and ket share to 15%, ranking the a legend in the international Consecutive Years (2005 – capabilities in meeting the “With the expansion of our Maxus T60 delivers impres- passengers. fourth place in the region. commercial vehicle indus- 2008). After its acquisition by operations’ needs. The new projects and business in Qa- sively powerful performances According to SAIC Maxus, Formerly known as LDV try. Maxus vans and buses SAIC Motors (Shanghai Au- T 60 has enhanced its posi- tar, we need a reliable partner and achieves high reliabil- its V80, G10, T60, D90 and (Leyland DAF Vans), Maxus are a perfect blend of legacy tomotive Industry Corpora- tion as one of the best light to fulfil our needs and require- ity. In addition, it has already other vehicle models have is one of the most respected and technology, integrating tion) in the late 2000s, it was multi-purpose trucks, thanks ments. This agreement with won Australian ANCAP Five- successfully entered eight companies for light pas- Europe’s century-honoured re-branded and re-developed to its high performance, du- Auto Class Cars and Maxus is Star Safety Grading. countries in the Middle East. senger and cargo transport. commercial vehicle culture into the Marquee brand for rability and modern technol- a clear indication of our trust T60’s body structure In 2019, the company wit- Maxus has emerged as one with SAIC Motor’s three- SAIC Motors. Maxus is dis- ogy. This is another milestone in the brand and its flagship measures 5,365 mm in length, nessed an impressive growth of Europe’s most influential decade experience of passen- tributed across four major achievement in our successful pick-up T60. We are thankful 1,900 mm in width and 1,809 rate of 102.3% in its sales in and recognizable commercial ger vehicle manufacturing continents and is being recog- journey, and we are happy to our partners for their col- mm in height. the Middle East. vehicle brands. It embodies and R&D. Over the years, the nized for the level of comfort, to achieve one of the highest laboration and responding to Thanks to its automatic In the first seven months a century of experience and Maxus brand has won several technology and sophistication market shares in this category our requests in the real time.” air-conditioning system, con- this year, SAIC Maxus sold unmatched technical prow- awards including “Fleet Van that it offers. 10 Thursday, October 22, 2020 Economy & Business US seeks to sway Brazil on Chinese US officials more optimistic 5G with $1-bn deal AFP it of passing data and intel- on stimulus, timing unclear Brasília ligence to the Chinese gov- ernment. The United States promised The Chinese embassy in Republicans and Democrats say they made progress in talks about the $1.8 trillion aid package Brazil $1 billion in financing Brasilia lashed out angrily at AFP toward US imports, adding comments to that effect by Washington a carrot to its campaign to US Secretary of State Mike convince the country not to Pompeo and O’Brien during Chances for approving a use China’s Huawei to de- his visit. new spending package to velop its 5G network. “They spread lies about support the US economy im- The deal includes loans, China in bad faith, fab- proved dramatically after the guarantees and insurance to ricating a so-called ‘Chi- senior Democratic lawmaker fund Brazilian imports of US nese threat’ and attacking said a bill is in the works and goods and services -- “espe- China’s 5G technology,” a the top Senate Republican said cially in the telecommunica- spokesman said in an inter- he would bring it to a vote. tions area and the important view posted on the embas- Both sides said they made 5G modern telecommuni- progress in talks, but whether cations network,” said US negotiations can be com- National Security Advisor pleted in time for Congress to Robert O’Brien, who presid- approve the package before ed over the signing during a the November 3 presidential visit to Brazil. election remains a question Speaking after the deal 5G, the wedge? mark. was signed, President Jair US House Speaker Nancy Bolsonaro reiterated his The United States and Pelosi said on Bloomberg TV support for the re-election of Brazil have cozied up under that legislators are starting to his US counterpart Donald Trump and Bolsonaro, commit the measure to paper. Trump, the latest shout-out whose shared penchant for While the bill must go from the far-right leader hardline policies, vitriolic through legislative steps, sometimes called the “Tropi- rhetoric and social media including approval by the cal Trump.” have drawn comparisons. House Appropriations Com- “God willing, I hope to But the 5G issue has mittee, “I am optimistic” it attend the inauguration of become a potential source can get bipartisan support, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi the soon-to-be re-elected of strain as Brazil plans a Pelosi said, but cautioned president of the United tender next year to upgrade “Legislation is tough.” House Chief of Staff Mark on Democratic and Republi- from election day. day showed 72 percent of States,” Bolsonaro said. The bill’s prospects got Meadows said Pelosi and can lawmakers to resolve dif- “It isn’t that this was a likely voters support a stimu- The United States and the mobile network in Latin a boost after Senate Major- Treasury Secretary Steven ferences on funding and lan- day that we would have a lus package. Brazil have cozied up un- America’s biggest economy. ity Leader Mitch McConnell, Mnuchin -- who conducted guage in the bill. “Hopefully, deal, it was having the terms Since business shut- der Trump and Bolsonaro, who repeatedly signaled that negotiations while on a trip we will receive this guidance on the table to be able to go downs began in March, tens whose shared penchant for sy’s website. he would not support a mas- to the Middle East -- made soon so that the Secretary to the next step. Legislation of millions of workers have hardline policies, vitriolic The spat came on the sive package, said he would “good progress,” but “we still and I can continue our dis- takes a long time,” she said. lost their jobs, while the rhetoric and social media same day Sweden banned bring the measure to the Sen- have a ways to go.” cussions tomorrow (Wednes- The House of Represent- economy saw the worst con- have drawn comparisons. Huawei and fellow Chinese ate floor for a vote. The differences still day) afternoon upon his re- atives approved a $2.2 tril- traction since the Great De- But the 5G issue has firm ZTE from its 5G net- “If a Presidentially-sup- amount to “several hundred turn,” she said. lion package while President pression. become a potential source work. ported bill clears the House, billion dollars,” he said on Talks between the White Donald Trump’s administra- The $2.2 trillion CARES of strain as Brazil plans a It was the latest US ally at some point we’ll bring it CNBC, but added: “Every- House and congressional tion proposed a $1.8 trillion Act expanded unemployment tender next year to upgrade to do so, amid a pressure to the floor, yes,” McConnell body is working real hard to Democrats over new stimu- rescue measure. benefits and provided loans the mobile network in Latin campaign from the Trump told reporters. try to make sure that we can lus measures have dragged Trump, who trails in na- and grants to small business- America’s biggest economy. administration to ostracize Economists say the cor- get some kind of an agree- on for months. tional polls behind Demo- es. However those provisions China is Brazil’s top China from the world tel- onavirus-ravaged US econo- ment before the weekend at - Deadline that’s not a cratic challenger Joe Biden, expired months ago. trading partner, and Huawei ecoms market. my has held up well because least.” deadline -Pelosi on Sunday signaled he could go big- IMF chief economist Gita has emerged as the leading Britain banned mobile of the massive injection of In a letter to Democratic had said there were only ger, but Senate Republicans Gopinath told AFP last week supplier of fast and cheap providers in July from using about $3 trillion in support lawmakers late Tuesday, 48 hours left to realistically strenuously opposed the that a US rescue package next-generation telecoms Huawei equipment in their for businesses and house- Pelosi said that after speak- agree on the package that massive price tag and Mc- of around $2 trillion would infrastructure. new 5G networks and or- holds earlier in the year, but ing with Mnuchin she be- could be approved before the Connell was trying to push boost growth in the world’s The Trump administra- dered them to remove exist- needs more support to avert lieved that “both sides are election, but she explained much smaller, narrowly-tar- biggest economy by two per- tion warns that the firm is ing equipment made by the another downturn. serious about finding a com- Tuesday that the deadline geted measures. centage points next year, a security threat, accusing company. After a 45-minute call on promise.” was simply a process of A New York Times/Siena over the 3.1 percent GDP rise Tuesday afternoon, White She and Mnuchin called working back on the timeline College poll published Tues- currently forecast.

abundance of power

Tribune News Network C-shaped Turbo front light mod- Doha ules as well as its larger side air intakes. The revamped light bar Porsche is completing the prod- at the rear now runs seamlessly uct line-up for the new Panamera over the luggage compartment with models that include a 700 PS Porsche launches lid with an adapted contour. The (514 kW), 870 Nm flagship. options available include dark- The new Panamera Turbo S ened Exclusive Design tail light E-Hybrid is now the most power- modules with dynamic Coming/ ful variant in the completely re- Leaving Home animation, three vamped product line, combining new Panamera models new 20- and 21-inch wheels and a 571 PS (420 kW), four-litre bi- two new exterior colours, Cherry turbo V8 with a 136 PS (100 kW) Metallic and Truffle Brown Me- electric motor. tallic. Its all-electric range has been with up to 700 PS The Porsche Communication increased by up to 30 per cent Management (PCM) features thanks to a new 17.9 kWh battery higher display resolution and and optimised driving modes. includes additional services such This also applies to the new as wireless Apple CarPlay. Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, where the electric motor is complemented More performance, more as before by a 330 PS (243 kW) comfort 2.9-litre biturbo V6, resulting in The chassis and control a system power output of 462 PS systems have been tuned for (340 kW). sportiness and comfort in all new Panamera models. In some cases, Hybrid trio with improved a completely new control strategy electric driving experience has been implemented. A new Alongside the recently un- generation of steering control veiled new Panamera 4S E- system and new tyres ensure Hybrid, which boasts a system improved lateral dynamics and power output of 560 PS (412 greater precision. The flagship kW), Porsche is now offering Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid three Panamera plug-in hybrid comes as standard with all cur- models for the first time. At the rently available chassis and con- heart of the drive architecture trol systems such as the Porsche is the electric motor, which is Dynamic Chassis Control Sport integrated into the eight-speed (PDCC Sport), which includes dual-clutch transmission (PDK) Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus and still produces a power output (PTV Plus), rear axle steering of 136 PS (100 kW) and maxi- with Power Steering Plus as well mum torque of 400 Nm. Togeth- as the Porsche Ceramic Compos- er with the different combustion ite Brake (PCCB) system. engines offered, this makes for The new Porsche Panamera outstanding driving performance. models are available to order In combination with its standard now. First units are expected to Sport Chrono package, and pow- arrive in March 2021. ered by a four-litre V8 biturbo engine that now delivers 571 PS reach 100 km/h from a standing has an all-electric range of up to power socket. A model-specific (420 kW) instead of 550 PS (404 start on its way to a top speed of 50 km according to WLTP EAER charging capacity of up to 7.2 kW kW), the new Panamera Turbo up to 280 km/h (+2 km/h). City (NEDC: up to 59 km), while is possible with the standard Por- S E-Hybrid now completes the The gross capacity of the the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid can sche Mobile Charger. Charging sprint from zero to 100 km/h in high-voltage battery has been be driven with zero local emis- can also be done at public charg- 3.2 seconds – 0.2 seconds faster increased from 14.1 to 17.9 kWh, sions for up to 56 km according ing points using a Mode 3 cable. than its predecessor. It reaches thanks to the use of optimised to WLTP EAER City (NEDC: up a top speed of 315 km/h, which cells, and the driving modes to 64 km). The Porsche plug-in Visually sharpened represents an improvement of 5 have been adapted for even more hybrid models are preferably The newly designed front end km/h. The Panamera 4 E-Hybrid efficient energy utilisation. The charged at home – either via a of the Panamera Turbo S E-Hy- takes just 4.4 seconds (-0.2 s) to new Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid standard domestic outlet or a brid is differentiated by its dual Economy & Business Thursday, October 22, 2020 11 Qualcomm launches new chips, software for 5G network gear

DPA rollout of 5G. virtualization and modular Qualcomm’s 5G infrastruc- key stakeholders to make the San Diego While Qualcomm used network gear with open, in- ture platforms are expected to deployments of these networks to build network gear, it sold teroperable interfaces rather be available for sampling by a reality.” Amon said 90 cel- Qualcomm is best known that business years ago to fo- than standalone, proprietary network engineers in 2022. lular operators in 40 countries for making processors that cus on mobile devices. Today, designs. “Our 5G expertise and have launched 5G networks, power the cellular connection European firms Ericsson and These new network archi- global technology leadership with more than 300 others in- in smartphones. But with the Nokia, as well as Huawei and tectures are where Qualcomm uniquely positions Qualcomm vesting in the technology. The emergence of faster 5G tech- other Chinese firms, are the hopes to make inroads with Technologies to provide a company predicts that there nologies, the company now top makers of wireless infra- its lineup of Radio Access Net- comprehensive horizontal will be 750 million 5G cellular plans to broaden its reach with structure equipment installed work chips and software, sell- infrastructure platform to devices by the end of 2022, a new lineup of chips and soft- at base stations and elsewhere ing to existing mobile network enable the deployment of in- swelling to 3 billion by 2025. ware for 5G network gear. in the network. No Ameri- firms as well as potentially new novative, high-performance, About a dozen mobile op- At its 5G Summit event can companies are prominent players entering the market. virtualized, and modular 5G erators globally supported on Tuesday, Qualcomm an- players, which has been a sore This summer, for example, networks at scale,” said Cris- Qualcomm’s efforts to supply nounced that it would offer spot for some US officials. Rakuten Mobile built a green- tiano Amon, president of chips and software for emerg- technologies for virtualized With 5G, however, new field 4G network in Japan Qualcomm. “We are working ing 5G network architectures, and interoperable network ar- types of network designs are based on software virtualiza- closely with mobile operators, including AT&T, Telefoni- chitectures that are expected popping up, including some tion with the help of Qual- network equipment vendors, ca, Vodafone, Softbank and to take hold with the continued that use cloud-based software comm. standards bodies and other Deutsche Telekom. As oil prices dive, The economic cost of Iraqi Kurds seek to diversify economy the Karabakh conflict AFP he told AFP. “I wouldn’t call Meer Rostam, Iraq this a healthy economy.” The enclave has a Kurdish economist Iraq’s Kurdish region Bilal Saeed also argued the small but fast-grow- has for decades lived off its region’s leaders had made a ing economy which oil wealth, but plummet- strategic blunder by letting ing energy prices amid the other sectors fall by the was worth $710 pandemic and financial wayside. mismanagement are forc- “Instead of using that million in 2019 ing locals to return to long revenue to develop the agri- abandoned farms. culture, health and tourism AFP Civil servants from the sectors, the government Moscow northern region’s bloated of Kurdistan has focused public sector have gone mostly on developing its oil Heavy fighting between oil- without pay and many are sector and ignored the rest,” rich Azerbaijan and its impov- now turning back to agricul- he said. erished, landlocked neighbour ture and other businesses to Over-reliance on energy Armenia over the disputed make ends meet. has also had a corrosive ef- Nagorno-Karabakh region is On a rugged hillside fect on Iraq’s state appara- dealing a major blow to their some 50 kilometres (30 tus and fuelled corruption. economies, already battered by miles) east of Arbil, the A World Bank report the coronavirus pandemic. booming regional capital, this year pointed to Iraq’s vineyards are ripe for har- “failure to equitably share Armenian subsidies vesting as a new source of the benefits of oil wealth” The Armenian-populated income. and described a murky region of Nagorno-Karabakh Abdallah Hassan, 51, patronage system. broke away from Azerbaijan in a civil servant from the “First, the dominant a 1990s war and has remained nearby village of Meer Ros- parties use government under the control of ethnic-Ar- tam, has returned to harvest payrolls to reward politi- menian separatists backed by the grapes, used to produce cal loyalty,” it said. “Sec- Yerevan. It has a small but fast- raisins and vine leaves, for ond, they use government growing economy which was the first time in almost 20 contracts to enrich busi- worth $710 million in 2019, years. ness people close to their according official figures cited “There is hardly any leaderships. Third, money by the RBK Russian business An elderly woman walks at the almost empty city of Stepanakert on October 21, 2020, during the ongoing fighting between Armenia and work left for us and there is simply stolen from the news website. Azerbaijan over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh. (ARIS MESSINIS/AFP) are no salaries,” he said, ministerial budgets for both Over the last decade it complaining that the personal gain and party registered an average annual ic, analyst Tatul Manaseryan per, gold, precious stones -- is pumps crude and natural gas them -- a claim Yerevan has regional government now use.” growth rate of around 10 per- told AFP. the backbone of Karabakh’s from the Caspian Sea to Eu- denied. “only pays wages every It is a similar story in cent, RBK reported. “There is no infrastructure economy. rope via pipelines that bypass A disruption in energy couple of months”. the Kurdish region, where More than the half of the (in Karabakh) that escaped be- The Armenian group Russia. exports would deal a heavy “It’s better for farmers to lucrative state posts have enclave’s budget consists of ing damaged: gas, water, elec- Vallex, which operates mines The supplies reduce Eu- blow to Azerbaijan’s economy, tend to their fields than wait long been handed out by subsidies from Armenia and tricity... hydroelectric facilities in the Martakert district close rope’s dependence on Russian which has suffered from falling for the payday or for char- the two main ruling parties, generous donations from the and mining structures,” he to the frontline, said it was energy, which the Kremlin has oil prices. ity.” the Patriotic Armenian diaspora, funds said, adding that the human forced to shut down its Kachen sought to leverage as a geopo- “The pipelines are laid two Hassan Union of which have sparked a construc- cost of the fighting “will be the mining complex, which is the litical tool against the West. meters underground, so there recounted With its budget now bled dry Kurdistan tion boom. main (economic) burden” for region’s largest employer and The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan is protection there from mate- how before and the Kurdistan Regional and the If Azerbaijan recaptures the land of some three million taxpayer. oil pipeline -- operated by rial damage,” analyst Swapnil the 2003 Kurdistan Karabakh, Armenia would lose people. Another important source Western companies such as Babele of Rystad Energy, an in- US inva- Government facing some Democratic important local infrastructure “There will be a deficit of of revenues are Karabakh’s British Petroleum, the US’s dependent energy research and sion that $28 billion in debt, it decid- Party. and hundreds of millions of qualified workforce.Y oung en- hydropower plants which pro- Chevron and Norway’s Statoil business intelligence company. toppled ed in June to slash civil serv- This dollars it pumped into the re- gineers and scientists are going duce electricity both for local -- connects Azerbaijan to Tur- Babele added that if Arme- ex-dictator ants’ salaries by 21 percent. has created gion’s economy over decades. to the front. It will be a demo- consumption and for export to key via Georgia. nian troops capture territory Saddam a bloated Last year alone, Yerevan graphic challenge.” Armenia. The Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum that pipelines cross through, Hussein’s public sector transferred $120 million to The clashes in Karabakh Azerbaijan has claimed it gas pipeline operated by BP is this would represent “a poten- regime, the Kurdish region with over 1.2 million staff, Karabakh’s budget, according that erupted on September took control of one of Kara- expected to be linked with Italy tial threat to oil and gas exports had survived on farming around 40 percent of them to RBK. 27 are deadliest since the bakh’s main hydroelectric by the end of the year. in the region.” during years of painful sanc- in the military and security Armenia’s economy is ex- 1994 ceasefire and have so far plants, Khudaferin, on the bor- Both pipelines are within Any disruption would also tions. sectors, out of a regional pected to shrink by at least 10 claimed more than 900 lives. der with Iran. the firing distance of Kara- have an impact on Turkey, Since then, in its drive population of five million. percent this year -- against bakh, and Azerbaijan has said which is linked to Azerbaijan to secure lucrative oil With its budget now four-percent growth projected Mines and electricity Oil and gas pipelines its air defences shot down by energy delivery and transit revenues, the autonomous bled dry and the KRG facing prior to the Covid-19 pandem- The mining sector -- cop- Energy-rich Azerbaijan Armenian missiles targeting contracts. Kurdistan Regional Govern- some $28 billion in debt, ment (KRG) had mostly it decided in June to slash abandoned agriculture. civil servants’ salaries by 21 Big investments from percent. multinational energy com- But despite this, it has panies have transformed been unable to pay all of Spain tourism sector eyes 100-bn-euro loss over virus the region, and Arbil has their wages on time, with become an urban hub with the outstanding pay, accu- AFP people -- the highest figure in loan guarantees, a moratorium skyscrapers and luxury mulated over years, esti- Madrid the EU. on mortgage payments, and hotels. mated at $9 billion. Since early October, the lower airport taxes for airlines. Devastated by the pan- Spanish capital and close to a Even though Spain will be Patronage networks ‘Hit by cheap imports’ demic, Spain’s all-important dozen nearby towns have been one of the main beneficiaries This year, however, the Shukri said that despite tourism sector is expected to subjected to a partial lock- of the European virus rescue Covid-19 pandemic and current woes, his invest- incur losses of more than 100 down, and across the north- plan, under which it will re- tumbling oil prices have ment board had granted 60 billion euros ($120 billion) this eastern region of Catalonia, ceive around 140 billion euros, taken a heavy toll, worsened investment licences worth year, an industry body warned bars and restaurants have been “we cannot discern any clear by budget disputes with $1.5 billion, mostly in agri- Wednesday. closed for a fortnight. prioritisation of the tourism the central government in culture and manufacturing. If the dire prediction Including the impact of sector,” Zoreda said. Baghdad. But how many projects proves correct, it would take the latest restrictions -- which Sanchez’s government has The Iraqi economy, one will go ahead is uncertain the sector’s annual income Exceltur estimates will cost said it is planning to drive 70 of the world’s most oil- at a time of growing impa- back to the level it was in 1995, almost 7.5 billion euros -- the percent of the funds into medi- dependent according to the tience among local entre- the Exceltur tourism associa- sector’s annual losses are seen um- to long-term investments World Bank, saw its gross preneurs. tion said. rising to 106 billion euros by in the environment and the domestic product contract Iraqi businesses face “We would go back 25 the year’s end. country’s digital transforma- by about 10 percent this tough competition from im- years in terms of what the After an initial three- People wearing face masks walk in Burgos, northern Spain. (Cesar tion. year. ports from Iran and Turkey, Spanish tourism sector gener- month shutdown at the start Manso/AFP) For the tourism industry, Mohammed Shukri, whose currencies have been ates,” Jose Luis Zoreda, the as- of the pandemic, the industry the immediate challenge is chairman of the Kurdistan devalued while the Iraqi sociation’s vice president, told then suffered a catastrophic cent of gross domestic product the banking sector during the “how to make it to the end of Board of Investment, said dinar remains indexed to a news conference, saying it summer with holidaymakers (GDP) and 13 percent of em- financial crisis. the month,” he said. putting all of the regional the dollar. would be a “dire scenario”. shunning Spain before taking ployment. - ‘We need to survive to- “To be able to bet on to- economy’s eggs into the Baarz Rassul, whose Exceltur has been forced a new blow from the October Zoreda said the govern- day’ -In June, the government morrow, we need to survive energy basket had proven company Hend Steel pro- to further amend its annual restrictions, with annual turn- ment had not fully understood of Socialist Prime Minister today.” costly. duces 50,000 tonnes of cast predictions after regional au- over seen plunging 70 percent the extent of the crisis affecting Pedro Sanchez announced a Exceltur has also demand- “We’re rich when the oil steel per month, pleaded for thorities stepped up restric- on last year’s figures. the industry, saying an “ur- 4.2-billion-euro rescue pack- ed that the government extend price is high, and we’re poor “higher customs duties and tions to slow the virus which Tourism is hugely impor- gent rescue plan was needed.. age for the ravaged tourism its furlough scheme -- current- when the oil price is low,” better border controls”. has claimed some 34,000 lives tant to the Spanish economy, including direct aid” along the sector, but the funds largely ly set to run until January 31 -- and infected nearly a million accounting for some 12 per- lines of the bailouts granted to amounted to state-sponsored until the end of next year. 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Thursday, OCTOBER 22, 2020

UK Minister for MENA JAMES CLEVERLY visits Education City Stadium, meets Thawadi

UK Minister for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) James Cleverly met with Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy Secretary-General Hassan Al Thawadi during a tour of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 venue -- Education City Stadium. Cleverly spoke of Qatar and the UK’s deep partnership, including British firms being involved in construction of 2022 World Cup stadiums. Real Madrid stunned Nam Tae-hee scores a brace by Shakhtar Donetsk AFP to impress. Madrid Shakhtar’s three-goal flurry before half-time began Real Madrid made an em- with Viktor Korniyenko beat- as Al Sadd slam Al Duhail 3-1 barrassing start in the Cham- ing Militao too easily and as pions League on Wednesday Marcelo was pulled across to Tribune News Network by losing 3-2 at home to a cover, he left Tete free behind Doha depleted Shakhtar Donetsk, him to finish Korniyenko’s their second consecutive poked pass. South Korean international defeat ahead of the Clasico Luka Jovic should have star Nam Tae-hee scored a against Barcelona on Satur- equalised with a free header brace as Al Sadd slammed Al day. but instead Shakhtar scored Duhail 3-1 in the rescheduled Shakhtar were without 10 again, Tete’s rasping effort week-three game of the QNB first-team players and nine from range palmed out by Stars League at the Al Duhail members of staff due to coro- Thibaut Courtois and prodded Stadium on Wednesday. navirus infections but record- in for an own-goal by Varane The former Al Duhail play- ed a remarkable win at the has he tried to stop Dentinho maker scored in both half of Alfredo di Stefano stadium, reaching the rebound. the match and Guilherme Tor- after scoring three times in 13 Madrid looked shell- res scored the other for the first-half minutes. shocked but it got worse. Tete Wolves. Eduardo Rodriguez Strikes from Tete and raced in behind and this time (Dudu) reduced the margin for Manor Solomon, either side of a brilliant back-heel allowed Al Duhail four minutes before a Raphael Varane own-goal, Solomon to take a touch and the regulation time. gave the Ukrainian champi- fire in number three. The win means that Al ons a shock lead at the interval Benzema replaced Rodry- Sadd earned 10 points, while and while Luka Modric and go at half-time but it was champions Al Duhail, playing Vinicius Junior pulled goals Modric who kick-started the their first league game under back, Madrid fell short. comeback attempt, shifting French coach Sabri Lamouchi, Fede Valverde thought he right past two Shakhtar de- stay on six. had grabbed an equaliser in fenders before unleashing a The heavy-weight clash injury time but his deflected superb shot into the top-right between the most formidable shot was ruled out after VAR corner. teams in Qatar football, delayed showed Vinicius was offside. Tete then missed a sitter due to team participation in the A huge upset puts Madrid for 4-1 and Vinicius capital- 2020 AFC Champions League. on the back foot in Group B, ised. The Brazilian came on It started on a quick note. Al especially as Shakhtar were as a substitute, stole the ball Sadd missed the injured striker Al Duhail’s Almoez Ali (left) walks past as Al Sadd players celebrate one of their three goals against the Red Knights in the QNB Stars League in theory their weakest op- back and found the net, seem- Bagdad Bounedjah, but had the clash at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium on Wednesday. ponent, the others being In- ingly all in one movement. services of forward Akram Afif, ter Milan and Borussia Moe- Madrid had 31 minutes to who was on national duty along At the other end, the free- For Al Duhail, Dudu made in the first half, even as Al minute as referee Salman Fala- nchengladbach. rescue a point but their mo- with some other players. kick of Ramin Rezaeian hit the two attempts at the goal in the Sadd’s goaltender Meshal hi, after consulting the VAR, But it also cranks up the mentum stalled. Benzema’s The Xavi Hernandez- defensive wall. first half, and captain Almoez Barsham continued to make ruled that Ismail ‘handled’ the pressure, on the Real team finish was blocked by Valerii coached Al Sadd showed Nam scored a rising shot Ali connected a long ball wide impressive saves. ball before scoring after a free- ahead of the Clasico in La Liga Bondar and Shakhtar thought more purpose in their attack that dipped inside the goal af- to the end of the goal. In the meantime, Nam kick by Ramin. on Saturday, and on their coach they had a fourth but it was and whenever they launched ter hitting the crossbar in the Al Duhail took over the scored a second time ten min- Dudu finally found a left- Zinedine Zidane, who had just ruled out for offside. raids, Al Duhail crowded their 22nd minute, giving Al Bakri no field in the second half, with utes after the hour mark with footed target, but it was too late overseen a dreadful display in Valverde celebrated an defence. chance to save despite his effort Ismail Mohammed replacing an angular shot past Ramin’s for Al Duhail. last weekend’s loss to Cadiz. equaliser in injury time when Al Sadd’s Santi Cazorla’s to get his hand on the ball. Mehdi Benatia. The two teams challenge after Akram set him Zidane paid the price for his deflected shot from the free-kick was blocked by goal- Guilherme doubled the lead then made a succession of up by heading down a long Scoreline rotating his starting line-up edge of the area crept in but keeper Mohammed Al Bakri by heading in a free-kick from substitutions. cross. Al Sadd 3 (Nam Tae-hee 22’, for that game and shuffled his there was a final twist inthe and Akram hit his shot against captain Hassan Al Haydous in Al Duhail was now more Al Duhail had a goal that 70’; Guilherme dos Santos Torres team again, presumably with tale as VAR showed the off- the right upright. the 38th minute. in the game than they were had been disallowed in the 77th 38’) bt Al Duhail 1 (Dudu 86’). the upcoming clash at the side Vinicius was obstructing Camp Nou in mind. the goalkeeper’s view. Toni Kroos and Karim Benzema both started on the RESULT: bench and had to come on in Shakhtar Donetsk 3 (Tete 29’, Pyramids close to lifting CAF Cup and realising 15-month dream the second half while Eder Raphael Varane 33; (OG), Manor Militao, in for the injured Ser- Solomon 42’) bt Real Madrid gio Ramos, Rodrygo and Mar- 2 (Luka Modric 54’, Vinicius AFP and scored within 60 seconds and positive tests for Covid-19. co Asensio were given chances Junior 59’). Johannesburg to put the Cairo club ahead on On Monday, Berkane 74 minutes against Horoya. edged Hassania Agadir 2-1 in Pyramids FC captain Abdal- El Said struck a minute an all-Moroccan semi-final lah el Said hopes to realise a later to seal victory and set thanks to two converted penal- 15-month dream this Sunday up a second successive final ties by captain Mohamed Aziz by leading his Egyptian club between Egyptian and Mo- in Rabat. to victory over Moroccan hosts roccan clubs after Zamalek The closed-doors final will Renaissance Berkane in the edged Berkane on penalties be the first played as a single CAF Confederation Cup final. last season. match after the organisers An African campaign Alseny Camara had the scrapped two-leg title deciders. greatly lengthened by a coro- ball in the net for Horoya five Berkane are hoping to em- navirus-induced suspension minutes from time but a VAR ulate FAR Rabat, FUS Rabat, began in August last year when CAF Confederation Cup final. (Video Assistant Referee) re- Moghreb Fes and Raja Casa- the newcomers to continental view ruled the goal offside. blanca and become the fifth football eliminated Etoile from “I am very happy with the “My team-mates and I VAR also overruled a pen- Moroccan club to win the Af- Congo Brazzaville. result as we played a good have been dreaming about alty awarded to Pyramids for a rican equivalent of the UEFA Fifteen months later, Pyra- game, especially in the second winning the Confederation push on Eric Traore during the Europa League. mids proved too strong for half,” said former Egyptian in- Cup from the very first match second half when the match Zamalek and Al Ahly were Horoya of Guinea in a single- ternational El Said. against Etoile and the de- was goalless. the previous Egyptian win- Shakhtar Donetsk’s Manor Solomon (left) celebrates with Brazilian match semi-final in Casablan- “The final will be tough as termination to succeed has Horoya fielded a depleted ners of a competition that has midfielder Dentinho after scoring his team’s third goal next to Real ca, winning the midweek en- we face a great team, but we grown as time passes.” team due to the retirement of been dominated by north Af- Madrid’s Brazilian defender Marcelo (right) during their UEFA Cham- counter 2-0 through goals from shall do our best to achieve our Hassan had an instant im- talismanic Burkina Faso for- rican teams with 11 successes pions League Group B match at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Ibrahim Hassan and El Said. mission and raise the trophy. pact as he came off the bench ward Aristide Bance, injuries in 16 editions. Valdebebas, near Madrid, on Wednesday. (AFP) Sports Thursday, October 22, 2020 13 Celtic and Milan kick off Europa League with old-school glamour The two past European Cup winners, meet on Thursday Manchester players celebrate their second goal during the UEFA Europa League Group H first-leg match between PSG and Manchester as the Europa United at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on Wednesday. (AFP) League season kicks off Rashford, Solskjaer DPA Berlin give Man Utd lift-off Celtic will host AC Milan to kick off the Europa League AFP looking up for the Old Traf- season with some old-school Paris ford outfit. glamour when the two past They got back on track in a European Cup champions Manchester United were 4-1 victory at Newcastle Unit- meet on Thursday. in disarray just a couple of ed last weekend before travel- The continental competi- weeks ago, but it was Paris ling to France and giving their tion starts at a time of rising Saint-Germain who were a Champions League campaign numbers of coronavirus in- mess as Ole Gunnar Solsk- the best possible start. fections around Europe and jaer’s side won 2-1 in their Solskjaer was without the pandemic is a big pre- Champions League clash in skipper Harry Maguire at the match topic as more than a the French capital on Tuesday Parc des Princes. He once dozen players from AZ Alk- night. again left Paul Pogba on the maar have tested positive. Solskjaer owed his perma- bench, just as he had against The Dutch club kick off nent appointment as United the Magpies. the competition against boss to Marcus Rashford’s in- Instead, Solskjaer’s back Napoli and still plan to travel jury-time penalty which gave three featured 22-year-old to Italy, “unless the local au- them a stunning victory over Axel Tuanzebe,starting for the thorities prohibit it.” North Standard’s Noe Dussenne and Standard’s Zinho Vanheusden take part in a training session in Liege on Wednesday, on the eve of the match PSG in the last 16 in March first time in 10 months.T here London rivals Arsenal and against Scottish club Glasgow Rangers FC on the first day of the group phase (Group D) of the UEFA Europa League competition.(AFP) 2019. On Tuesday, the same was also a debut at left wing- Tottenham both face Aus- player scored another late back for new signing Alex trian sides on opening night. maximize home advantage.” Milan as he’s recovered from followed the applicable pro- Leicester striker Jamie goal to give the Norwegian an- Telles. While Mikel Arteta’s side Milan travel to Scotland as a coronavirus infection and cedures in recent months. Vardy is set to miss his side’s other boost. The United midfield and travel to Rapid Vienna, Jose Serie A leaders, having won scored a brace in a 2-1 win The majority of the posi- clash with Zorya Luhansk in Barely two weeks after a attack were full of outstand- Mourinho and his players the first four games with nine over Inter Milan on the week- tive tested players show no Group G due to a calf injury miserable 6-1 home drubbing ing displays, from Scott Mc- host LASK. goals scored and only one end. symptoms,” the club said in while Caglar Soyuncu is out by Tottenham Hotspur which Tominay and Fred protecting Glasgow giants Celtic pre- conceded to keep up the im- Hakan Calhanoglu is out a statement. Mesut Oezil has for three months because of matched their worst Premier the defence to Rashford and pare for their 11th meeting pressive pace they have dis- after he sprained his ankle been lefted out of Arsenal’s an adductor problem. League defeat, things are Anthony Martial up front. with seven-time European played since last June, when in training and should be Europa League squad as they Owing to the pandemic champions Milan in Group the season resumed after the replaced by Brahim Diaz to kick off their Europa League and rising infection rates, H. Coach Neil Lennon knows coronavirus lockdown. support Ibrahimovic. Group B campaign against the Europa League match from his own experience his “This Milan was born in Meanwhile Napoli’s Rapid Vienna. between Hoffenheim and side usually struggle against January with the arrival of home game against AZ Alk- The 32-year-old has not Red Star Belgrade in Group L Barcelona start afresh the Italian team: in four of [Zlatan] Ibrahimovic, [Si- maar in Group F could be played for the club since will be played behind closed the clubs’ past meetings as mon] Kjaer and [Alexis] postponed by local health March and manager Arteta doors. Andrej Kramaric is a player, and two more as a Saelemaekers,” coach Stefano authorities amid fear of in- recently admitted it would be still out of action after test- with Ferencvaros rout manager, he did not win any Pioli told public broadcaster fection after the Dutch club difficult for him to return into ing positive for coronavirus AFP the spot-kick but late goals (two draws and four defeats). Radio 1 on Monday. said 13 players tested posi- the starting team. upon his return from inter- Barcelona from Pedri and Ousamane “They’re AC Milan and “We have since grown, we tive for the coronavirus. Gareth Bale could make national break. Dembele ended any hopes that name carries a lot of changed our way of playing According to ruling body his first start in his second Other games include Barcelona exorcised some of a comeback and gave weight around world football, and the results are now com- UEFA, games can be played spell at Tottenham as they Young Boys v Roma (Group of their Champions League Barcelona some much-needed never mind European foot- ing. We want to do well in the if a team has at least 13 foot- entertain LASK in Group J, A), Bayer Leverkusen v Nice demons by thrashing Hun- momentum ahead of Satur- ball,” Lennon said. “But our Europa League. It is a lower- ballers available and Alkmaar while Eric Dier could come (Group C), Lech v Benfica garian minnows Ferencvaros day’s Clasico in La Liga against players will be excited by it. grade continental event, but reportedly travel to Naples on into the side after missing (Group D), PSV v Granada 5-1 on Tuesday, in their first Real Madrid. It always brings the best out we want to try to win it.” Wednesday with 17 fit players. the 3-3 draw with West Ham (Group E) and Villarreal v European game since last “We go into it with the in them and hopefully we can Ibrahimovic may feature for “Alkmaar have carefully on Sunday. Sivasspor (Group I). season’s humiliation by maximum motivation possi- Bayern Munich. ble,” said Fati. “It’s a Clasico, Lionel Messi won and then a game I have always dreamed scored a penalty before the of playing in.” 17-year-old Ansu Fati contrib- A big win also puts them Mediapro said it will honour Ligue 1 TV deal but must renegotiate price uted to two brilliant goals, vol- top of Group G but Pique’s red leying in one for himself and card means he will miss next AFP in Paris, the firm’s EC O Jaume “No-one could have pre- Mediapro won the bulk of whose solvency has been called then setting up another for week’s game away at Juven- Paris Roures said that the company dicted the social and economic the rights for the top two divi- into question, would be able to Philippe Coutinho. tus, who had earlier beaten had no intention of abandoning effects of Covid-19. This has lead sions, which were worth 1.15 bil- “get by”. Barca’s defensive frailties Dynamo Kiev. Mediapro on Wednesday re- its four-year, 800 million-euro to us seeing with the LFP how lion euros in total. Mediapro is the main were never far away at Camp That game in Turin will be iterated its desire to renegotiate ($936m) per season agreement we can adapt to the situation, “The contract is here to broadcaster for France’s top Nou and Gerard Pique was a greater test of Barca’s capa- its TV rights deal for Ligue 1 as with France’s football league without calling into question the stay, that’s what we want. The two football divisions but sent off before the hour for bilities under new coach Ron- French football reels from its de- (LFP) but needed to open talks committment we made in April only think we ask is that we failed to pay the 172 million- preventing Tokmac Nguen ald Koeman but at least his cision to not make this month’s on payments for the current 2018,” Roures said, referring adapt things for this season,” euro October tranche destined from finishing in the penalty players were smiling again, 67 scheduled payment. campaign as the coronavirus to when the 2020-2024 rights added Roures. Roures also said to be distributed among the area. days on from their 8-2 embar- In a packed press conference pandemic is biting into earnings. agreement was struck. that Chinese-owned Mediapro, clubs. Ihor Kharatin converted rassment in Lisbon. FIFA World Cup 2022: First sustainability progress report published Sc.qa frastructure and tournament operational planning, and by The FIFA World Cup 2022™ delivering a fully carbon neu- First Sustainability Progress tral FIFA World Cup through Report provides an update on these various initiatives, we the progress made by FIFA, hope to set new standards for the Supreme Committee for sustainable mega event host- Delivery & Legacy (SC) and ing and cement one of Qatar the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022’s most profound lega- 2022 LLC in 2019 regarding cies,” added Engineer Bodour their five sustainability com- Al Meer, the SC’s Sustain- mitments, including human ability & Environment Senior rights, diversity and environ- Manager. mental protection. Mahmoud Qutub, the “We are very glad to pro- SC’s Workers’ Welfare Ex- vide our stakeholders and the ecutive Director, said: “We public with an overview of are driven by a commitment how much we advanced last to ensure the people building year with the delivery of the our stadiums and venues are Sustainability Strategy for treated with the utmost dig- The First Sustainability Progress Report provides an update on the progress made by FIFA, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 the next edition of our flag- nity and respect. The health, LLC in 2019 regarding their five sustainability commitments, including human rights, diversity and environmental protection. ship event. The report reflects safety and protection of our our joint commitment to ac- workforce have always been countability and our drive to at the forefront of our efforts. Key achievements contribute to the evolution of These workers play an impor- best practices in the field of tant role in preparing Qatar  Al Janoub Stadium became fully reducing road congestion, vehicle air  Human rights and safety training Qatar 2019™ and improvements were sustainability management to welcome the world in 2022 operational, achieved its targeted and noise pollution. was provided to more than 2,000 implemented accordingly. in sporting events,” said FI- and their welfare is at the sustainable building certification for  Continued implementation of the police officers by Qatar’s Ministry of  FIFA’s Anti-Discrimination Monitor- FA’s Head of Sustainability heart of the legacy this tour- design and build, and exceeded its SC programme to monitor compliance Interior in coordination with the SC’s ing System was implemented at all & Environment, Federico Ad- nament will leave behind. targeted sustainable construction with its Workers’ Welfare Standards security team. 168 FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quali- diechi. Tangible changes in worker management certification. across all sites and expansion of the  More than 900 people participated fying matches played in 2019. “It’s fantastic to be able standards on our projects  The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ SC’s recruitment fees reimbursement in the tailor-made online open course  Earlier this year, FIFA, Q22 and the to share the progress that now serve as benchmarks headquarters in Doha became the scheme benefitted 16,500 workers on Sustainability & Major Sport SC also published the development Qatar and FIFA have made across Qatar and the region.” first office tower in the country to on FIFA World Cup 2022 projects and Events. process for the FIFA World Cup 2022 across the many critical sus- The organisers will con- receive sustainable building certifica- 18,000 workers on other sites. An assessment was carried out of Sustainability Strategy™. More re- tainability projects connected tinue reporting on their tion for operations.  The first voluntary carbon-offsetting the tournament experience for disa- cently, the SC released the FIFA World to the delivery of the FIFA progress and publish a full  The majority of the Doha Metro programme was established in the bled people and people with limited Cup 2022™ Sustainable Stadiums World Cup. Sustainability sustainability report on the network became fully operational, region. mobility at the FIFA Club World Cup report. remains at the core of our in- tournament in 2023. 14 Thursday, October 22, 2020 Sports

Giro d’Italia Portuguese government allows 27,500 fans at F1 GP in Portimao

Munich: The Portuguese Friday and Sunday. government said on Wednesday At the last race, at Germany’s O’Connor wins 17th stage, they are allowing 27,500 fans Nuerburgring on October 11, to attend the first-ever Formula 13,500 fans watched Lewis One grand prix in Portimao on Hamilton equal Michael Schu- the weekend. macher’s 91 race win record. The Autodromo Internacional The Briton can gain sole pos- Almedia holds pink jersey do Algarve circuit has a 90,000 session of the record by winning capacity. in Portimao on Sunday. However, due to the coronavirus Formula One returns to Portugal pandemic a reduced number of for the first time since 1996. seats will be available between (DPA) Djokovic waives Paris Masters but will play Vienna, ATP Finals DPA can’t earn any points. Stuttgart Djokovic won the Paris tournament last year, and a World number one Novak player cannot use the same Djokovic will not take part in tour-level tournament twice the the Paris Masters in early in their best-of-18 break- November because it won’t down. help his points tally in the However, the 33-year-old rankings. confirmed he would play at Djokovic told Wednes- next week’s Vienna Open and day’s edition of Serbian the season-ending ATP Finals sports daily Sportski Zurnal in London November 15-22. that because of the changed French Open winner Ra- ranking system during the fael Nadal confirmed his par- coronavirus pandemic he ticipation in Paris on Tuesday.

Team NTT Australia’s rider Ben O’Connor celebrates as he crosses the finish line of the 17th stage of the Giro d’Italia 2020 cycling race, a 203-kilometer route between Bassano del Grappa - Madonna di Campiglio, on Wednesday. (AFP)

AFP Thursday’s famous ‘Stelvio’ crossed the line alone for his Laghi di Cancano. MOV) 3:29, 8. Oscar Rodriguez Madonna di Campiglio (Italy) climb, one of the highest peaks first Grand Tour stage win, The three-week race fin- (ESP/AST) same time, 9. Ama- in Europe at an altitude of 31 seconds ahead of Austrian ishes in Milan on October 25. nuel Ghebreigzabhier (ERY/NTT) Australian rider Ben 2,758km. Hermann Pernsteiner, with Standings from the 17th stage 3:30, 10. Jesper Hansen (DEN/ O’Connor won the Giro O’Connor, riding for the Belgian Thomas De Gendt 1. Ben O’Connor (AUS/NTT) COF) 4:32. d’Italia’s 17th stage on NTT Pro Cycling team, at- third a minute behind the 5hrs 50mins 59sec, 2. Her- Selected: 14. Wilco Kelderman Wednesday in the ski resort of tacked on the climb 8.8km leader. mann Pernsteiner (AUT/BAH) (NED/SUN) 5:11, 15. Joao Madonna di Campiglio in the from the finish line of the Snow has been cleared at 31sec, 3. Thomas De Gendt Almeida (POR/DEC) same time, World’s No.1 tennis player, Novak Djokovic poses in front of an ar- northern Italian Dolomites. 203km run through a snowy from the road, but tempera- (BEL/LOT) 1min 10sec, 4. Ilnur 16. Pello Bilbao (ESP/BAH) s.t., chaeological tunnel upon arrival at archaeological park “Ravne” near Portugal’s Joao Almeida of landscape from Bassano del tures on the 18th stage are Zakarin (RUS/CCC) 1:13, 5. 18. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/TRE) central-Bosnian town of Visoko on October 15. The area known as the Deceuninck Quick-Step main- Grappa. expected to dip as low as four Kilian Frankiny (SUI/FDJ) 1:55, s.t., 19. Jakob Fuglsang (DEN/ Bosnian valley of pyramids is the largest world complex of pyramidal tained his hold on the overall The 24-year-old, who fin- degrees Celsius during the 6. Harm Vanhoucke (BEL/LOT) AST) s.t., 20. Domenico Pozzo- structures and an archaeological phenomenon and is believed by leader’s pink jersey going into ished second on Tuesday, 207km run from Pinzolo to 2:49, 7. Davide Villella (ITA/ vivo (ITA/NTT) s.t. some to have spiritual and healing powers. (AFP) ‘Dangerous’ Angelino guides Leipzig to Basaksehir win AFP in recent weeks, and he terror- Darting into the box like a Leipzig (Germany) ised the Basaksehir back line centre-forward, he picked up during a lively first half hour a chipped through ball from Manchester City loanee on Tuesday. Emil Forsberg before turning Angelino continued his excel- “Angelino was outstand- on a sixpence around Martin lent early-season form with ing for us in the second half Skrtel to fire a low shot past two first-half goals asR B of last season. He’s now play- Gunok. Leipzig strolled to a 2-0 win ing further forward and he is He doubled the lead just in their Champions League dangerous in front of goal,” four minutes later, ham- opener against Istanbul Ba- Leipzig sporting director mering in a first-time finish saksehir on Tuesday. Markus Kroesche told broad- from just inside the box after The Spaniard found the caster DAZN. Yussuf Poulsen launched a net for the third game in a “He feels good here and he smash-and-grab attack from row as Leipzig, unbeaten ta- suits the way we play football midfield. ble toppers after four games perfectly,” he added. The goalscorer dropped in the Bundesliga, continued Semi-finalistslast sea- deeper in the second half as their winning ways on the Eu- son, Leipzig began their third Leipzig soaked up pressure ropean stage. Champions League campaign and Basaksehir searched A left-back by trade, Ange- with a clinical performance, in vain for a way back into lino has now scored four goals striking early before sitting the game. in all competitions this season, back to defend the lead in the The win sends Leipzig helping Leipzig plug the gap second half. top of Group H after the left by star striker Timo Wer- Both Angelino and Dayot first round of matches, with ner’s move to Chelsea. Upamecano forced early saves the Bundesliga leaders set The 23-year-old, who from Basaksehir keeper Mert to face Manchester Unit- joined the club on loan from Gunok, and it was the loanee ed at Old Trafford in their Leipzig’s German defender Benjamin Henrichs (centre) and Istanbul Basaksehir’s Turkish midfielder Berkay Ozcan (2nd right) vie for the ball City last January, has flour- who landed the first blow on second group game next during the UEFA Champions League Group H match in Leipzig, Germany, on Tuesday. (AFP) ished in a more attacking role 16 minutes. Wednesday. China wants football to be ‘bridge with the world’: top FA official

AFP In rare comments to inter- But speaking in Suzhou, football is a process.” However, the CFA has since Suzhou (China) national media, Liu talked of China are 76th in the FIFA rankings and their where the Chinese Super introduced measures such as a “using football to motivate the chances of reaching the Qatar 2022 World Cup League is in a “bubble” to Sustainability salary cap so that the largesse is China wants to unite its 1.4 whole nation”. thwart the coronavirus, Liu over spending redirected towards developing billion people through foot- “Football is a beautiful are in the balance, underlining how far they said that failing to qualify will Along with building a foot- young Chinese players. ball while also using the sport game to educate the new gen- have to go to reach the top. not deter the country from its ball infrastructure and over- “We want to be one of the as “a bridge to work with the eration of young Chinese and long-term goals. hauling grassroots, school and top leagues in Asia, for sure, rest of the world”, a top FA also to (help) our nation to with countries such as the ies, brands and stakeholders.” “To win a spot (in Qatar) youth systems, the CSL is a which we probably already official says. team up as one and be more United States, Canada and means a lot to the Chinese, crucial part of the determina- are, but the benchmark is not Chinese Football Associa- cohesive,” he said. Australia, Liu said: “China is Long-term goals to the country and also the tion to be a superpower in the supposed to be big spending,” tion Secretary General Liu Yi Like China’s success in re- still open. China’s football ambi- Chinese football community sport. said Liu. explained to AFP what lies be- cent Summer Olympics, Liu “And the development of tions are striking for a country because that boosts the confi- The league made headlines “It’s about sustainability.” hind the country’s aggressive called football “another tool to Chinese football needs help which has reached the World dence and gives motivation to in recent years when a series of Liu conceded that Oscar push to become a major foot- unite a nation and also dem- from external stakeholders Cup only once, in 2002, when every stakeholder and to the well-known foreign players -- and other overseas stars, such ball power by 2050. onstrate what we can deliver. like the AFC (Asian Football they failed to win a point or football community to contrib- along with coaches -- arrived as fellow Brazilians Hulk and Under President Xi Jin- “And football, as I said, is Confederation), FIFA and also score a goal. ute more to the development on generous contracts and for Paulinho, have boosted the ping -- described by state a bridge between China and other federations as well, and China are 76th in the FIFA of Chinese football,” he said. inflated transfer fees. CSL’s profile. media as an “avid soccer fan” the rest of the world. Everyone other leagues as well. rankings and their chances “If we fail, you might have Attacking midfielder Os- “But has that (expensive -- the world’s most populous plays football.” “We are definitely going to of reaching the Qatar 2022 a short-term setback, but the car moved to Shanghai SIPG foreigners) helped the devel- country has grand plans to Expanding on that theme, carry on with that kind of part- World Cup are in the balance, president of the central gov- from Chelsea in 2017 for what opment of the local players? host and even one day win a which comes as China is em- nership, working with all the underlining how far they have ernment (Xi) understands is still an Asian-record 60 That’s our question mark,” World Cup. broiled in a variety of disputes international governing bod- to go to reach the top. football and that developing million euros. he said. Sports Thursday, October 22, 2020 15

Khalifa Bin Sheail Al Kuwari’s Shakour claims Wathnan Cup

Khalifa Bin Sheail Al Kuwari’s Shakour (IRE) (Declaration Of War) scored his 4th win claiming the Wathnan Cup on dirt in the 3rd racce meeting of the new at QREC season at Al Rayyan Park on Wednesday. JP Guillambert rode the Zuhair Mohsen-trained 5YO bay horse to a 2¾-length win in the 1800m Handicap for Thouroughbreds. Seen in the pic (left) is the winning team of Shakour with owner Khalifa Bin Sheail Al Kuwari (3rd right) holding the Wathnan Cup. On right, the winning group. First edition of Qatar Football Family QVA President Ali bin Ghanim Al e-Sports Tournament concludes Kuwari elected as vice-president of Asian Volleyball Confederation Tribune News Network Doha Tribune News Network Doha The first edition of Qatar Football Family (QFF) e- The President of Qatar Volleyball Associa- Sports Tournament, jointly tion (QVA) Ali bin Ghanim Al Kuwari won the organised by the Qatar Foot- election as Vice-President of the Asian Volley- ball Association (QFA), Qatar ball Confederation after his unanimous elec- Stars League (QSL) and Su- tion as President of the West Asian Federation preme Committee for Delivery during the meeting held on Wednesday via & Legacy (SC) from 6th to 20th video conferencing. October, 2020, concluded at After being elected to this position, the the Mall of Qatar, with the President of Qatar Volleyball Association ob- participation of approximately tains membership in the Executive Office of 260 e-sports fans in the State the International Volleyball Federation and will of Qatar only on PlayStation 4. represent the West Asian Federation in the next The semi-finals, third/ General Assembly of the International Volley- fourth-place match and final ball Federation. were played in the evening on Wednesday’s meeting witnessed the elec- Tuesday at the Mall of Qatar tion of Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain as members in the presence of Hassan Ra- of the executive committee of the Asian Volley- Ali bin Ghanim Al Kuwari, President, Qatar Volley- biah Al Kuwari, Executive Di- The first edition of Qatar Football Family (QFF) e-Sports Tournament, jointly organised by the Qatar Football ball Confederation. ball Association; Vice-President, Asian Volleyball rector of Sales, Marketing and Association (QFA), Qatar Stars League (QSL) and Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) was held QVA President Ali bin Ghanim Al Kuwari Confederation; and President, West Asian Communication, QSL, Khalifa at the Mall of Qatar. said his unanimous election came as a result Volleyball Federation. Saleh Al Haroun, Executive of the West Asian Federations’ confidence in Advisor (Marketing), QFA, Qatar Volleyball Association and in its ability port it receives from the wise leadership in the Khaled Al Suwaidi, Senior to develop the game in the region. “What was country, and the great interest of HE President Manager, Stakeholder Rela- achieved was not out of nowhere but it is a re- of the Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan tions, SC, and Turki Al Jaber, sult of the continuous work of QVA at both in- bin Hamad Al Thani. Assistant Director of Consum- ternational and regional levels.” He added that Qatar obtained this position er Campaigns Management at Al Kuwari also pointed out that winning this for the first time, and which he considers as a Ooredoo, the Gold Sponsor. position is an additional achievement made by continuation of the sports’ success in general The matches were broad- Qatari sports in various fields thanks to the sup- and volleyball’s in particular. cast live on the Oasis Stage Gi- ant Screen at Mall of Qatar, in addition to the tournament ac- count via Twitch, a social me- dia platform that specialises in IPL electronic games. Mohammed Al Yafei won the championship’s inaugural edition. Siraj leads RCB’s The first four finishers were crowned at the end of final. A number of valuable Mohammed Al Yafei (right) won the championship’s inaugural edition. prizes, offered by the tourna- ment’s sponsors and partners, rankings. and thanked all participants in to all sponsors and partners, 8-wkt rout of KKR were given away to the top 100 The Organising Commit- the first edition. It expressed who contributed to the tour- players according to the final tee congratulated all winners, its thanks and appreciation nament’s big success. AFP “This year he has worked 30 off 34 deliveries. He got out Dubai hard and was bowling well in to mystery spinner Washing- the nets. ton Sundar. Paceman Mohammed Siraj “He has seen the results Yuzvendra Chahal made an returned impressive bowling now but we want him to keep impression with his leg-spin Hathab second round at QEF this weekend figures of three for eight to help following the process.” to send back former captain Royal Challengers Bangalore His South African pace Dinesh Karthik trapped leg be- Tribune News Network thrash Kolkata Knight Riders partner Chris Morris sent back fore wicket for four and got Pat Doha by eight wickets in the Indian Shubman Gill and Siraj got Cummins also for four. Premier League on Wednesday. England’s Tom Banton caught Lockie Ferguson made an The second round of Qatar Siraj bowled two successive behind for 10 as Kolkata slipped unbeaten 19 as Kolkata sur- Equestrian Tour – Longines maiden overs – the first ever to 14 for four. vived their 20 overs, which at Hathab’s new season support- in the IPL – of his four to keep “I had been practicing in one point looked unlikely, after ed by The Social & Sport Con- Kolkata down to this season’s the nets with the new ball and electing to bat first. tribution Fund will be held at lowest score of 84 for eight in with my outswing it gave me “Being four or five down as Qatar Equestrian Federation Abu Dhabi. confidence to finally get the early as we were is disappoint- ‘s indoor arena on Friday and Skipper Virat Kohli, who new ball,” said man-of-the- ing,” said Morgan. Saturday (Oct 23-24). made 18, and Gurkeerat Sin- match Siraj. “RCB bowled well, but we The opening Tour saw Mo- gh, 21 not out, took Bangalore “I wanted to give a magical should have countered that bet- hammed Saeed Haidan claim- home in 13.3 overs as the side performance for RCB after they ter. And with that dew, we prob- ing the Medium and Big Tour went level on 14 points with ta- backed me so much. And Mor- ably should have bowled first.” honours in style, and he would ble toppers Delhi Capitals. ris has been a big help for our In reply, Bangalore open- be keen to extend his good form. Siraj, who was brought in bowling unit.” ers Devdutt Padikkal and The second round of the as the only change in the XI, Skipper Eoin Morgan Aaron Finch put on 46 runs. annual 12-round equestrian national COVID-19 precau- Hathab Round 2 Schedule Open Class: Top Score Competi- rewarded the team with two walked in to put up some fight Padikkal was run out for 25 series will see dressage action tionary measures, the Qa- Friday (Oct 23) tion 115/120cm: 3pm onwards successive wickets of Rahul against an inspired bowling as and Finch made 16 before fall- on the second day. tar Equestrian Tour Season Small Tour: (Table A Special Two Big Tour: Table A, One round Tripathi and Nitish Rana in the left-hand batsman scored ing to Ferguson. The mandatory veterinary Four is being held behind Phases 100/110cm): 3pm against the clock with jump off his first over. checks for participating horses closed doors. Medium Tour: (Ind & teams): 130/140cm): 5.30pm onwards “Last year Siraj had a Scores: Royal Challengers will be done on Thursday. However, fans of the tour (Table A, One round against Saturday (Oct 24): Dressage: tough year and a lot of peo- Bangalore 85 for 2 (Padikkal 25, For the health and safe- can follow the thrilling action the clock with jump off Medium (Level 1): 2pm; Prelim ple went hard at him,” Kohli Gurkeerat 21*, Ferguson 1-17) ty reasons, and in line with live on Al Kass TV. 120/130cm): 5.30pm onwards (Level 2): 3.30pm onwards. said of the 26-year-old quick beat Kolkata Knight Riders 84 who has played just three T20 for 8 (Morgan 30, Siraj 3-8, Cha- matches and one ODI for In- hal 2-15) by eight wickets. dia since 2017. England’s tour of SA to go on amid SA govt threat

London: England’s limited overs and Paarl starting in November. sports minister threatened to with the South African govern- tour of South Africa will go ahead Both the ECB and Cricket South intervene directly in the affairs ment granting exemptions for despite the administrative chaos Africa (CSA) have agreed to bio- of Cricket South Africa following inbound travel for the England engulfing SouthA frican cricket. security and travel plans for what concerns over a lack of unre- players and management earlier The England and Wales Cricke will be the first international tour stricted access to a forensic this week. Eoin Morgan’s squad Royal Challengers Bangalore Board said Wednesday that three by an England cricket team since report which led to the dismiss- will depart from London on a paceman Mohammed Siraj Twenty20s and three one-day the COVID-19 pandemic. al of chief executive Thabang chartered flight on November celebrates one of his scalps in internationals will take place be- The future of the tour was in Moroe in August. But that issue 16. The three T20s start on Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. hind closed doors in Cape Town question when South Africa’s has not scuppered the tour, November 27. (AFP) 16 Thursday, October 22, 2020 The Last Word Ministry of Defence concludes Infantry Competition 2020

QNA Infantry Competition for the held under the patronage of presence of Chief of Staff HE different the armed forces Music Center. the Armed Forces Music Doha Armed Forces for the year Deputy Prime Minister and Lieutenant-General (Pilot) formations participated in The General Command Battalion Parade Center 2020, which was held for the Minister of State for Defence Ghanem bin Shaheen Al the competition, which was Support Force won first place won second place and the The Ministry of Defence on 43rd time in a row. Affairs HE Dr Khalid bin Ghanem. supervised by the Armed in the overall evaluation Military Police unit came Wednesday concluded the The competition was Mohammed Al Attiyah, in the Twelve units from Forces Performances and of the competition, while third. HMC’s Sealine Medical Clinic Infertility treatments raise no insurmountable theological all set to open today marking or legal problems for Muslim start of new camping season scholars: WISH 2020 report HMC Ambulance Service at the Sealine operates 24/7 with two standard response QF’s global health initiative collaborates with HBKU’s College of vehicles as well as two 4x4 vehicles to transport patients from sand dune areas Islamic Studies ahead of 2020 health summit this November Tribune News Network Tribune News Network Doha Doha The World Innovation Hamad Medical Corporation Summit for Health (WISH) (HMC) will open its medical is collaborating with the clinic in the Sealine area on Research Center for Islamic Thursday, October 22, at 3pm. Legislation & Ethics (CILE) at The Sealine Medical Clinic has the College of Islamic Studies been operating for 11 years (CIS), Hamad Bin Khalifa and the opening coincides University (HBKU), on a with the start of the camping forthcoming research report season 2020-2021. ‘Islamic Ethics and Infertility The clinic will operate Treatment’. from 3pm on Thursdays until Examining the challenging Dr Alia Abd El Hadi Dr Mohammed Ghaly 5pm on Saturdays throughout moral questions triggered the camping season and will by Assisted Reproductive questions raised by ARTs. This and principles. remain open until the official Technologies (ARTs), more gives healthcare professionals, “A meeting of religious end of the season. The opening The Sealine Medical Clinic is supported by HMC’s Ambulance Service. commonly known as fertility their patients and policymakers and biomedical scholars on of the clinic highlights HMC’s treatments, the new report and greater freedom in formulating this subject is crucial, and this commitment to providing supervisor, receives all types its findings will be released governing policies, regulations seminal report is an extension safe, compassionate and of medical emergencies and at the WISH 2020 biennial and in drafting laws. of WISH’s long-term interest effective healthcare services to is served by a helipad for easy conference. The observation is pertinent in examining the interplay all patients in Qatar. LifeFlight access. Qatar Foundation’s (QF) for Qatar and other Muslim- between biomedical sciences Ali Abdulla Al Khater, “In line with the Ministry global health initiative WISH majority countries, where and Islamic ethics.” HMC’s chief communications of Public Health’s measures to will convene global healthcare a legal vacuum in this field Some of those issues officer and project manager curb the spread of COVID-19, leaders for its fifth edition next persists. Qatar launched its revolve around the risks of of the Sealine Medical Clinic, the clinic will take all necessary month in a virtual format from first IVF centre in April 1993, such therapies, while others said the camping season COVID-19 precautionary November 15 to 19, and is free and the Assisted Reproductive focus on the definitions of coincides this year with the measures, such as physical to attend this year. Center (ARC) established at what constitutes a marriage ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, distancing and the provision of The study will provide HMC, the country’s largest or family. The financial aspect urging campers to adhere personal protective equipment, healthcare professionals and governmental healthcare is another cause of ethical to COVID-19 preventive including face masks and hand policymakers with informative provider, currently performs concern, particularly around measures, including social sanitisers to protect the health and practical guide to better over 1,500 cycles a year for the inequitable access to care, distancing, wearing masks and of the clinic visitors.” understanding how ARTs female and male infertility, with given the high-cost of these regular handwashing. Saleh M Al Marri, assistant intersect with the moral world a success rate comparable with therapies. Government-aided Al Khater said the executive director for Events in the Islamic tradition. that of international centres. funding for ART varies widely clinic plays an important and Emergency Preparedness Dr Mohammed Ghaly, Maha El Akoum, head among different countries. role in serving the public Ali Abdulla Al Khater, HMC’s chief communications officer and project at HMC’s Ambulance Service, professor of Islam and of Content at WISH and a In responding to the com- in this major tourism and manager of the Sealine Medical Clinic. said, “Ambulance Service in Biomedical Ethics at CILE, contributor to the report, said: plex and multidimensional camping area, praising the the Sealine area operates 24/7 and Dr Alia Abd El Hadi, chair “Infertility affects around questions arising from the long-standing cooperation services to the public in a fast administer first aid to campers with two standard response of the Assisted Reproductive 10-15 percent of couples use of ARTs, Muslim reli- between HMC and the and effective manner,” Al and visitors. vehicles as well as two 4x4 Center and Senior Consultant, globally. ARTs have provided gious scholars have some- Ministry of Municipality and Khater said. “The clinic features all vehicles which are deployed Women’s Wellness and solutions that have benefited times formally collaborated Environment who facilitated Al Khater also thanked the medical equipment for transporting patients Research Center, Hamad many couples and while the with biomedical scientists providing an ideal location for members of the HMC and medications needed to from the sand dune areas to Medical Corporation (HMC), biomedical scientists have to understand some of the the clinic. Ambulance Service and other manage injuries, but cases of either the clinic, a standard are co-chairing the WISH been working to improve the scientific and biomedical as- “The clinic is located on HMC teams who support urgent or serious nature are ambulance vehicle or to the forum that will lead the safety and efficacy of these pects of ARTs. As explained a main road adjacent to the the corporation’s efforts at usually transported to hospital helipad. Based on the request discussions. new technologies, ethicists in previous studies published busy beach, resort, mosque, Sealine. by ambulance or the LifeFlight of the tourism authorities, Broadly speaking, this and religious experts have by WISH, the collaboration shopping area and other Dr Hamid Ghareeb, helicopter, depending on HMC’s Ambulance Service latest study to be presented simultaneously been studying between religious scholars services and amenities in the medical supervisor at the the severity of the injury or will increase the number of at WISH 2020 shows that the related moral issues. This and biomedical scientists was area. This enables easy access Sealine Medical Clinic, said illness,” Dr Ghareeb said. “The ambulances to six, and five the Islamic moral tradition is so that couples who undergo facilitated through the mecha- to the clinic and has enabled the facility has been equipped clinic, which is staffed by a 4x4s during weekends and is characterised by diversity treatment do not compromise nism of collective religio-mor- the team to provide first aid to handle injuries and physician, nurse and medical official holidays.” of opinions on many of the their moral or religious values al reasoning.

WCM-Q student researchers probe effects of COVID-19 on pregnancy

Tribune News Network of the pregnant women the literature. of WCM-Q’s Class of 2023, Gynecology at WCM-Q, who Doha with COVID-19 infection The study also found that said: “In the early days of is also a named author of the presented with fever and 36.3 COVID-19 does not appear the pandemic, not much was research paper. Two medical students at percent with a cough. A total to be passed from mother known regarding pregnancy Dr Tabrizi, who is also Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar of 12.7 percent presented to baby in breast milk, but complications in the setting director of the Clinical (WCM-Q) have conducted a with shortness of breath, but that there is still a risk the of COVID-19 infection. Research Support Core at systematic review of the latest only 4.1 percent developed infection can be passed on Naturally, it was important to WCM-Q, said: “I was really medical literature to provide respiratory distress. via respiratory droplets understand the emerging data impressed by the desire of our a clearer understanding of The vast majority -- 89 during breastfeeding. As about this topic as the virus students to be part of the fight how the novel coronavirus percent -- of the pregnant such, COVID-19-positive would affect thousands of against COVID-19. The work (COVID-19) affects pregnant women with COVID-19 WCM-Q medical students Reem Chamseddine and Farah Wahbeh mothers are advised to take pregnant women. As medical of Reem and Farah perfectly women, new mothers and delivered their babies via published a research paper on the effects of COVID-19 on reasonable precautions students, we are encouraged illustrates one of the most newborn babies. cesarean section, compared pregnancy, aided by their mentor Dr Arash Rafii Tabrizi. during breastfeeding. to be curious and to engage in important elements of our Second-year students with 15 percent in the general The study, titled the healthcare issues around mission as doctors: we have to Reem Chamseddine and population, the study noted. 2.5 percent rate of stillbirth the infection is vertically ‘Pregnancy and Neonatal us. Getting to work on this provide accurate information Farah Wahbeh reviewed Out of 201 newborns reported delivery or neonatal death, transmitted from mother Outcomes in SARS-CoV-2 project is an example of the to allow people to adopt the 245 pregnancies that were in the literature, 35.3 percent compared with less than to foetus during pregnancy, Infection: A Systematic academic values instilled in correct attitude and actions complicated by maternal of babies born to mothers with one percent in the general although 6.45 percent of Review’, has been published us here at WCM-Q.” to protect themselves and COVID-19 infection across 48 COVID-19 were delivered population. However, the newborns tested positive for in the ‘Journal of Pregnancy’, Reem and Farah were others.” scientific studies published pre-term (before 36 weeks), study indicated that the risk the disease. It is possible these a leading peer-reviewed mentored during the research The review can be read between December 2019 compared with 13 percent in of death for pregnant women newborns acquired COVID-19 open-access journal. process by Dr Arash Rafii in full at: https://www. and July 30, 2020. They the general population. with COVID-19 is low, and infection in the hospital or at Student Reem Tabrizi, professor of Genetic hindawi.com/journals/ found that 55.9 percent There was a concerning that it does not appear that home after birth, according to Chamseddine, a member Medicine in Obstetrics and jp/2020/4592450/