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Father Amir, Sheikha Moza attend Sidra Medicine’s grand opening A new era of healthcare: Sheikha Moza

CATHERINE W GICHUKI betes, cardiovascular diseases and other serious illnesses.” Sheikha Moza added that THE Father Amir HH Sheikh Sidra created a national ge- Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani nome database, in collabora- and Foundation (QF) tion with the Qatar Genome Chairperson HH Sheikha Project, which will form the on Monday building blocks for “preci- attended the official inaugura- sion medicine,” and facilitate tion of Sidra Medicine, a spe- an exchange of knowledge cialty hospital for women and that will allow us to under- children. stand diseases on a deeper Accompanied by children level. on the stage, Sheikha Moza “I am pleased to announce officially inaugurated Sidra the successful completion of Medicine. the first phase of the Qatar Prime Minister and Minis- Genome Project. We have ter of Interior His Excellency completed whole genome se- Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser quencing of 10,000 Qataris. bin Khalifa al Thani, along We have developed the Qatari with ministers and other dig- gene chip (Q chip), which car- nitaries, also attended the ries the genetic information grand opening. of each patient, in collabora- In her speech, Sheikha QF Chairperson HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser officially inaugurating Sidra Medicine.(HHOPL/AR AL-BAKER) tion between Qatar Genome Moza said, “As a leading centre Project, Qatar Biobank, Weill for innovation and excellence We can say that Sidra Medicine is perhaps one of Sidra Medicine is unique in Cornell Medicine-Qatar, as in the field, Sidra Medicine’s its pioneering role in using well as Hamad Medical Cor- research capabilities helped the most ambitious and far-reaching projects in robots for paediatric surgery, poration and Sidra Medicine,” The Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani and Qatar transform the healthcare sys- Qatar over the past two decades. particularly in the Heart Cent- Sheikha Moza said. Foundation (QF) Chairperson HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser at the tem in Qatar, ushering in a — QF Chairperson HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser er, as well as its contributions grand opening of Sidra Medicine on Monday. (HHOPL/AR AL-BAKER) new era of healthcare. Indeed, to scientific discoveries in dia- Continued on page 20 Ô Hamad Port sees 3-fold rise in container arrival post-blockade: Minister SATYENDRA PATHAK DOHA

THE current volume of con- Sheikha Jawaher patronises QU graduation ceremony tainers and general cargo arriving at Hamad Port has QNA The ceremony started versity President Dr Hassan tributed by their experiences increased three times since DOHA with verses from the Holy Rashid al Derham expressed to build a promising female June 2017 when the unjust Quran recited by College of pride over Qatar and the Qa- generation that Qatar needs, blocked was imposed on Qa- HH Sheikha Jawaher bint student Reem Emad tari community’s recognition calling on the graduates to tar, Minister of Transport Hamad bin Suhaim al Thani, Sheikh. and honour of women. work effectively in serving and Communications and wife of the Amir HH Sheikh Sheikha Jawaher hon- He expressed optimism the state which is currently Chairman of QTerminals HE , oured the outstanding fe- about Qatari female intel- facing fierce attack that re- Jassim Saif Ahmed al Sulaiti patronised the graduation male students and handed lectuals’ promising and pio- quires maximum effort in has said. ceremony of Qatar Universi- over certificates to 2,562 neer role for the good of our defence of “our homeland The minister was speaking ty’s 41st batch of 2018 at the graduate students in various country and our wise leader- and leadership”. on Monday at an event to cel- university’s New Sports and disciplines. ship. Derham thanked the ebrate the major milestones Events Complex on Monday. In a speech, Qatar Uni- faculty members who con- More on page 2 Ô of handling 2 million TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) and 5 million tonnes of general ‘Thawadi misquoted’ cargo in a record time of less than two years. DOHA In a brief interview on “This remarkable feat has This remarkable feat has been achieved in record Israeli air raids kill 3 Palestinians as tensions rise the sidelines of the Paris Peace been achieved in record time time with operations at Hamad Port only starting GAZA Israeli air strikes in Gaza killed three Forum, later published by Agence with operations at Hamad Palestinians and destroyed a Hamas TV France Presse, SC Secretary Port only starting as recently as recently as October 2016. Hamad Port is building on Monday, as renewed violence General Hassan al Thawadi was as October 2016. Hamad Port being transformed from a feeder port to a hub port, a threatened to derail efforts to end months misquoted regarding other coun- is being transformed from a testament to Qatar’s world-class infrastructure. of unrest. The flare-up came after a deadly tries hosting training camps during feeder port to a hub port, a Israeli special forces operation in the Gaza the World Cup. “Where teams are testament to Qatar’s world- — HE Jassim Saif Ahmed al Sulaiti Strip on Sunday that left Hamas vowing hosted is an issue that is part of class infrastructure,” the min- revenge. On Sunday, a clash erupted during the operational plan. This decision ister said. time. Its success lies in hav- markets as well as servicing the covert operation in the Gaza Strip that is taken by FIFA and the respective “This important achieve- ing diversified and expanded the country’s major projects,” killed seven Palestinians, including a local national associations. Nothing is ment is a clear indication of the business base. The port Sulaiti said. commander for Hamas’s armed wing, as well decided yet and it remains under the status that Hamad Port is playing a significant role as an Israeli army officer.PAGE 10 discussion,” the SC said in a has gained in such a short in meeting the needs of local More on page 12 Ô statement. (TNN) Gulf crisis should be resolved at earliest: French envoy

SATYENDRA PATHAK talking about World War of Qatar’s dedication to inter- don’t have with all countries. DOHA One, the conflict was limited We have seen in national law, multilateralism, These Qatar-France specific to a few European countries the past how dialogue and mediation; and exchanges will happen within REGIONAL crises like the un- and it extended to 74 coun- regional given its active role on the in- weeks or months. These ex- just blockade of Qatar should tries in the world. So it is conflicts have spread to ternational scene in support changes will further demon- be resolved at the earliest, important for all the coun- of development, humanitar- strate the depth of relations French Ambassador to Qatar tries to remain constantly rest of the world and ian aid and disaster relief.” between the two countries,” HE Franck Gellet has said. vigilant and ensure that re- became threat to global The ambassador said he said. Talking to Qatar Tribune gional conflicts are resolved security. So it is that relations between “We are talking all the on the sidelines of an event to before they spread to other important for all the France and Qatar time about the issues facing MME DRAINS OUT 48.2 MN commemorate the centenary regions,” the envoy said. countries to remain have elevated from the region. As we know we are of the 1918 Armistice that Citing the first Paris Peace political level to stra- very good friends. We con- ended the First World War, Forum as an ideal platform vigilant and ensure tegic level. sult each other on all aspects GALLONS OF RAINWATER Gellet said the rest of the for highlighting issues like the that regional conflicts “By saying strate- of the regional situation, not THE Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) drained world cannot ignore regional blockade of Qatar, Gellet said, are resolved before it gic level I mean there only about the Gulf issues but nearly 48.2 mn gallons of rainwater from different municipalities crises like the one Qatar is “I am sure the blockade of Qa- spreads to other regions. will be specific level broader. There are many chal- with the help of 302 tanks, 63 pumps and emergency response facing, and they should be re- tar will be raised along with of exchanges lenges in the region that raise teams between Sunday and Monday noon, a press release said. solved on a priority basis. other world issues during the — HE Franck between many questions and concerns The municipal emergency teams started their work soon after the “We have seen in the forum. The views of Qatar Gellet, French France about global security. Qatar is rains to ensure smooth traffic on all streets. Meanwhile, the Qatar past how regional conflicts are very important for all of envoy and a key actor on all these ques- Meteorology Department has forecast fresh spell of thundershow- have spread to the rest of us who, in Doha, know bet- Qatar tions,” he noted. ers on Tuesday. PAGE 3 the world and became threat ter the challenges our friends which to global security. As we are are facing. It is also because we Continued on page 2 Ô 02 Tuesday, November 13, 2018

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“IN challenging times and in forms 5 panels times of uncertainty, or times of calling into questions what QNA fairs Committee include Reem was widely agreed, such as our DOHA bint Mohammed al Mansoori, times, it is absurd not to remain Nasser bin Rashid al Kaabi, vigilant, stop for a while and THE Advisory Council held on Yousif bin Rashid al Khater, think about current challenges Monday its second meeting of Mohammed bin Khalid al –they are numerous- and how the 47th ordinary session under Ghanim, Nasser bin Sulaiman to make sure that they will not the chairmanship of its Speaker al Hayder, Ismail bin Moham- lead us once again to other pos- HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin med al Emadi, Dr Hessa bint sible catastrophes, in addition Zaid al Mahmoud. Sultan al Jaber, Mohammed to all already ongoing conflicts The council started the bin Mahdi al Ahbabi, Ali bin Ab- that are with too much cau- meeting with the review of the dullatif al Misnad, Nasser bin tiousness inadequately quali- speech of the Amir HH Sheikh Sultan al Hemaidi and Khalid fied as “regional”, as if they were Tamim bin Hamad al Thani at bin Muhamed al Kubaisi. not a threat to the global secu- the inauguration of the 47th or- Ibrahim bin Khalifa al Nasr, rity,” he said. dinary session last Tuesday. Hadi bin Saeed al Khayarin, Is- These threats call for an- The council members said mail bin Mohammed al Emadi, swers based on the funda- the speech was comprehensive Yousef bin Ahmed al Kuwari, mentals of international law, and clear in setting the State’s Khalifa bin Ali al Hetmi, Nasser multilateralism, respect of internal and external policy bin Salmaine al Suwaidi and universal human rights, the milestones, as well as reiterat- Mohammed bin Mahdi al Ah- President of the Republic of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo arrived in Doha on Monday evening on an official visit to the country. The President dignity of persons, of nations ing the State’s firm stances on babi are the members of the of Ghana and the accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at Hamad International Airport by the Minister of State for Foreign and of countries, the respect of the various national, regional Services and the Public Utilities Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad al Muraikhi, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Ghana HE Mohammed bin Ahmed al Humaid, Ambassador of global common concerns such and international issues. Committee. Ghana to Qatar HE Emmanuel Enos and a number of their excellencies ambassadors of African countries to the State. (QNA) as climate, environment, natu- After much deliberation The Services and the Public ral resources. on the speech of HH the Amir, Utilities Committee has Saqr which was characterised by bin Fahad al Muraikhi, Nasser deep and high sense of national bin Ahmed al Malki, Dr Yousif responsibility and concern for bin Mohammed al Obaidan, the good of the nation and citi- Abdul-Rahman bin Yousuf al zens, Mahmoud directed the Khulaifi, Abdullah bin Khalid QU recording great feats: Dr Derham formation of council’s commit- al Nuaimi, Dahlan bin Jamanal tees, each according to their Hamad, Abdul Aziz bin Mo- duty, vision, directives and hammed al Attiyyah, Mubarak QNA ceremony, expressed QU’s of contributors to knowledge dergone significant changes tar’s youth are getting a quali- State’s internal and external bin Saif al Mansouri, Khalid bin DOHA pride over the state and the and experiences in order to in recent years, resulting in tative education that many policies. Abdulla al Buainain, Moham- Qatari community’s recogni- advance the development of competition among educa- people in other countries miss, The council then formed its med bin Ali al Henzab, Abdulla HH Sheikha Jawaher bint tion of women, who are one Qatar. tional institutions. Therefore, hailing the rich experience of- five committees. bin FahadA al Marri, AbdulLatif Hamad bin Suhaim al Thani, half of the society. He also expressed pleasure QU must keep pace with this fered to the students by QU, The Legal and Legisla- bin Mohammed al Sada and Dr wife of HH the Amir, patron- “Our Qatari society will and optimism about Qatari fe- development to help its stu- where students of different tive Affairs Committee mem- Hend bint Abdul-Rahman al ised the graduation ceremony never forget the mothers, sis- male intellectuals’ promising dents reach excellence in all races and religions meet. bers are: Rashid bin Hamad al Muftah. of ’s 41st ters and daughters who work and pioneer role contributing fields,” he added. As part of the ceremony, a Meadadi, Nasser bin Rashid al The Information and Cul- batch of 2018 at the univer- hard for a prosperous future to the country and its wise College of Arts and Sci- film was screened about QU’s Kaabi, Nasser bin Khalil al Jai- tural Affairs Committee has sity’s New Sports and Events for their family in a complex leadership. ences student Bashaier Mo- vision and achievements, its da, Abdul-Rahman bin Yousuf Rashid bin Hamad al Meadadi, Complex on Monday morning. world of truth and misguid- On the level of scientific re- hammed al Kuwari delivered scientific and academic dis- al Khulaifi, Mohamed bin Ab- Abdulla bin Khalid al Mania, HH Sheikha Jawaher hon- ance, death and life, and light search, Dr Derham said QU is a speech on behalf of female ciplines, contributions to re- dulla al Abdul Ghani, Dr Aisha Ahmed bin Khalifa al Rumaihi, oured the outstanding female and darkness,” he said. the fastest growing university graduates, praising the vision search and academic activi- bint Yousuf al Saleh bin Abdulla Abdullah bin Khalid al Nuai- students and handed over cer- Qatar University, since in the and North of the state’s leadership and ties, and partnerships locally al Mannai, AbdulLatif bin Mo- mi, Mohamed bin Mansour al tificates to 2,562 graduate stu- its establishment more than Africa region in terms of the its deep belief in the impor- and globally. hammed al Sada and Dr Hend Shahwani, Fahad bin Moham- dents in various disciplines. 40 years ago, has made fruit- number of academic publica- tance of education as one of The film also showcased bint Abdul-Rahman al Muftah. med Buzwair, Saleh bin Abdulla QU President Dr Has- ful achievements, Dr Derham tions. the main forces in the fight outstanding achievements of The members of the Eco- al Mannai and Mohamed bin san Rashid al Derham, in his said, pointing out that the “The higher education against terrorism. the university’s students in nomic and the Financial Af- Ali al Maadid as its members. speech at the beginning of the university is at the forefront sector in the state has un- She pointed out that Qa- and outside Qatar. ADI to discuss links between Islamic PHCC official discusses role of values & dementia care at WISH ‘18 family doctor at Amman meet TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK a health requirement or social She also discussed Qatar’s TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK says they are honoured to share dementia care’, holds great rel- risk of developing the disease DOHA trend?’,where she addressed healthcare journey and how the DOHA insights from its dementia evance to Qatar. increases dramatically. We’re the relationship between the establishment of the wellness awareness campaign based on ADI Chief Executive Paola urging world governments to THE Primary Health Care Cor- role of a family doctor in en- health centres has encouraged ALZHEIMER’S Disease In- Islamic principles with the Qa- Barbarino sees the upcoming implement national dementia poration (PHCC) represented hancing health awareness, the health promotion. ternational (ADI) will explore tari community. seminar as a great opportunity plans if they have not already, as by its Managing Director Dr significance of leading a healthy In addition to delivering a some of the world’s most excit- “ orders all Muslims to to put dementia firmly in the plans are essential in achieving Mariam Abdul Malik partici- lifestyle and how to manage so- lecture, Dr Abdul Malik took ing innovations, new evidence- take care of their parents with spotlight in the Gulf region and tangible actions to help people pated in the 12th Conference of cial media phenomena related part in a seminar focused on based ideas and practices in love, patience, sympathy and further abroad, ahead of the with dementia and their fami- the Jordanian Family Medicine to nutrition, fitness, nutritional the latest developments in the healthcare at the World In- support in several places in the WISH Forum. lies and care partners.” Association, which was held in supplements ensuring that you application of the family medi- novation Summit for Health Holy Quran and Sunna. Moreo- “Hosting this seminar gives Dementia is one of the Amman recently. are not affected by the virtual cine model in the health centres (WISH) 2018, which is set ver, it directs Muslims to great us a wonderful opportunity most significant global health Dr Abdul Malik delivered a world and the unhealthy circu- in Qatar and the importance of to open in Doha on Tuesday ideas; one of Allah’s favourite to create a greater awareness crises of our time – there are lecture titled ‘Healthy lifestyle, lated advice. this model at the national level. (November 13). actions is caring for parents. As and understanding of demen- 50 million people living with In conjunction with WISH Muslim patients seek a cura- tia, particularly in this region dementia worldwide, and this 2018 and Alzheimer’s Indone- tive process through surgical or as the Eastern Mediterranean figure is expected to reach 152 sia (ALZI), ADI is hosting a one- medical means, they still look currently has the highest age- million by 2050. day seminar on to discuss how to their religious and cultural standardised prevalence of The estimated dementia initiatives centring on Islamic heritage to address their spir- dementia for people aged 60 prevalence among 60+ year values kick started an aware- itual, social and cultural needs,” years and above compared olds in Middle East and North ness campaign which resulted said Fonk-Utomo. to other regions globally,” Africa (MENA region) is 8.7 in the Indonesian government’s With majority of the Qatari Barbarino says. per cent, but data collection in implementation of a national population being Muslim, the “There is a lack of aware- the MENA region is an uphill dementia plan. panel titled ‘The Islamic val- ness around dementia, and we struggle due to a lack of base- Alzheimer’s Indonesia- ues initiatives -- From aware- need to actively promote its line epidemiological or social Netherland Chapter country ness raising to engaging an prevalence as the number of data on dementia impact and manager Amalia Fonk-Utomo inter-disciplinary approach in older people who are most at prevalence.

Primary Health Care Corporation Managing Director Dr Mariam Abdul Malik with other participants at the 12th Conference of the Jordanian Family Medicine Association in Amman recently. Nepalese Deputy PM visits HMC TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK delegation were accompanied Meet discusses intellectual property DOHA by Mahmoud Saleh al Raisi, chief of Continuing Care Group HAMAD Medical Corpora- at HMC; Dr Wafa al Yazeedi, rights protection in sporting events tion’s (HMC) Qatar Reha- chairperson of QRI; and Dr QNA property protection and how to Doha under Interpol’s Project bilitation Institute (QRI) and Khalid Mohammed al Jalham, DOHA benefit from the international Stadia, a Qatar-Interpol Collab- Ambulatory Care Center (ACC) director of the ACC. experience in this field, in ad- orative Project, and as an exten- received an official delegation During the tour of the new A three-day workshop on dition to looking into the legal sion of the preparatory efforts to from the Federal Democratic hospitals, which were officially intellectual property rights aspects of the protection and host the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Republic of Nepal led by Depu- opened late last year, mem- protection, organised by the reviewing the international le- Assistant Head of the Advi- ty Prime Minister and Minister bers of the delegation learned security committee of the gal provisions in this context, sory Unit of the Security Com- for Health and Population Up- about the world-class inte- Supreme Committee for De- through international treaties mittee L-Colonel Ali Abdullah endra Yadav on Monday. grated rehabilitation services livery & Legacy (SC) in coop- with references to major sport- al Kuwari said the workshop The visit is part of the Nep- and technologically advanced eration with the International ing events, contests and other is part of efforts to develop the alese delegation’s participation patient-centred care provided Criminal Police Organization’s related topics. mechanisms and legislation for in the World Innovation Sum- by both healthcare facilities. (INTERPOL) Project Stadia, Senior Manager Interpol’s hosting the Qatar 2022 World mit for Health (WISH) 2018, The Nepalese delegation also commnced on Monday. Project Stadia Falah Abdullah Cup, in accordance with inter- which is taking place in Qatar Official delegation from the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal took the opportunity to visit a The workshop, being at- al Dosari said the fifth meeting national standards and in order this week. led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Population Nepali patient who is currently tended by international ex- of the Experts Group on Sports to achieve security and safety Yadav and the Nepalese Upendra Yadav visited HMC, QRI and ACC on Monday. receiving care at QRI. perts, will discuss intellectual Legislation is being held in during the World Cup. Nation Tuesday, November 13, 2018 03 Expert dispels 81 films from 36 nations to come myths about AI on Ajyal Festival large screen at CMU-Q lecture SANTHOSH CHANDRAN The sixth edition of the clude 550 jurors of 55 na- DOHA festival continues to show- tionalities, including 25 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK case works of directors from international jurors from DOHA THE sixth Ajyal Youth Film different backgrounds and Armenia, Bosnia and Herze- Festival, to be held by Doha stages of their careers. The govina, , Jordan,Kuwait, MUCH of the public dis- Film Institute (DFI) at Katara diverse programme of the fes- Oman, , Turkey and the course about the future of Cultural Village from Novem- tival consists of 23 features . Artificial Intelligence (AI) ber 28 to December 3, will fea- and 58 shorts, including 24 Ajyal 2018 also pays trib- is based on flawed reason- ture screening of 81 gripping from the Arab World and 44 ute to national icon, renowned ing and incorrect extrapola- films from 36 countries that by women filmmakers. Qatari actor and extraordi- tion, according to Raj Red- are set to inspire audiences “Ajyal is a festival of cin- nary individual Abdul Aziz dy, the Moza Bint Nasser and stimulate discussions ema for all generations. The Jassem, who passed away re- chair of Computer Science about real and relevant issues festival firmly believes in the cently by constituting Abdul and Robotics at Carnegie that affect them. courage of honest representa- Aziz Jassem Award for acting, Mellon University. The six-day festival will tion from as many perspec- as part of the Made in Qatar “AI will not replace hu- feature public screenings of tives as possible, respecting awards. The 2018 Made in mans, although it will lead the films at Novo Cinemas at and valuing a global outlook. Qatar programme presented to the loss of some jobs,” the Pearl, screenings dedicat- It plays a significant role in the by Ooredoo comprises 16 in- said Reddy. “However Raj Reddy. ed to the Ajyal jury, interactive The sixth Ajyal Youth Film Festival will feature public screenings of the advancement of a thriving cre- spiring films. more new jobs will ulti- panel discussions, red carpet films at Novo Cinemas at the Pearl, screenings dedicated to the Ajyal ative community in Qatar and Qatar’s largest pop-culture mately be created.” to Qatar. events and community-orient- jury, interactive panel discussions, red carpet events and community- the region, with programming event organised by Ajyal Crea- Reddy was speaking at “Thanks to Dr Reddy’s ed activities for all age groups. oriented activities for all age groups. (HANSON K JOSEPH) and dialogues that accurately tivity Hub will be the other Carnegie Mellon Univer- contribution as Education Ajyal 2018 is expanding its represent and impact our highlight of the festival. sity in Qatar (CMU-Q) as a City was first being estab- public screenings beyond Ka- brate film with our community, Arebi and a recipient of the communities.” Remaihi said. Tickets for the Festival part of the Dean’s Lecture lished, CMU-Q is now a tara to include screenings at and to build on what our fes- DFI’s Grants Programme,the Noted personalities from will be available for purchase Series, a forum for leaders thriving campus and our Novo Cinemas at the Pearl. tival has always stood for: the film narrates an inspiring world cinema - director Na- from November 13th in FNAC in business, government alumni are contributing to Speaking at a media confer- power of cinematic voices to journey through the ups and dine Labaki, producer and stores (Lagoona Mall and and academia to discuss is- the development of Qatar ence on Monday, DFI’s Chief help transform minds, people downs of three women’s ef- music composer Khaled Doha Festival City) and on sues that affect the future in many fields and sec- Executive Officer and Ajyal and communities.” forts to build a football team Mouzanar, artist El Seed, ac- November 17th in Ajyal Katara of Qatar and the world. tors,” said Trick. “This is Festival Director Fatma al Re- ‘Freedom Fields’ - the in post-revolution Libya, tors Tom Felton, Evangeline Main Box office, Building 12. A pioneer in computer just one accomplishment maihi said, “With resilience, gutsy documentary film even as the country descends Lilly, Tuba Unsal, Engin Altan Online ticket sales will start on science, Reddy is a re- in more than five decades comes courage – a reality ar- about football, feminism and into civil war. It is also timely Duzyatan, Bulent Inal and No- November 13th at www.doma- cipient of the A.M. Turing of pioneering work and it tistically reflected in the films the liberation of Libya direct- in that Ajyal presents the film bel Peace Prize winner Kailash hilminstitute.com/festival. Award for pioneering the is an honour to have Dr programmed at this year’s Ajy- ed by Naziha Arebi will be the during the symbolic hando- Satyarthi will also participate Katara Cultural Village design and construction of Reddy return to CMU- al Film Festival. In this sixth opening film of the festival. A ver year of the World Cup in the festival. and St Regis Doha are the key large-scale artificial intel- Q to share his insights edition we continue to cele- powerful first film by Naziha from Russia to Qatar. The panel of jury will in- sponsors of the festival. ligence systems. and wisdom.” Looking to the future In 2000, while serving of AI, Reddy said that in as co-chair of the Presi- the short term, cogni- dent’s Information Tech- tion amplifiers present nology Advisory Com- interesting opportunities. mittee under President 16 teams take part in QUDL organised by Cognition amplifiers are Clinton, Reddy was invited intelligent agents that en- by Her Highness Sheikha TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK hance human capabilities Moza bint Nasser to join a DOHA and do tasks faster with committee to advise Qatar less effort. on the best way to build QATARDEBATE, a member In the long term, AI op- and implement an IT in- of for Edu- portunities include Guard- frastructure. Through this cation, Science and Commu- ian Angel Technologies committee, Reddy was nity Development, recently that would enable humans asked if he would initi- organised the 2nd Qatar to do tasks they cannot do ate discussions with CMU Universities Debate League now, including discovering leadership about Carnegie (QUDL) in English. and warning humans about Mellon partnering with The event, hosted by Col- unanticipated events that Qatar Foundation to bring lege of North Atlantic – Qa- impact safety, security and computer science educa- tar, saw the participation of 16 happiness. tion to Qatar. teams from 7 institutions. In his introduction, Today, CMU-Q of- The rounds discussed three Michael Trick, dean of fers undergraduate pro- thought-provoking topics: The event, hosted by College of North Atlantic – Qatar, saw the participation of 16 teams from 7 institutions. CMU-Q, noted that among grammes in biological ‘This house believes that sports Reddy’s many accomplish- sciences, business admin- league associations (e.g. UEFA, regrets the narrative that de- University in Qatar, College of University, Hamad Bin Khalifa earned by the top two teams ments, he played a cru- istration, computational IPL and NBA) should cap mocracy is the ideal form North Atlantic –Qatar, George- University and Weill Cornell are accumulated. The univer- cial role in bringing Car- biology, computer science annual club spending’,‘This of governance’. town University School of For- Medical College in Qatar. sity rankings for this league: negie Mellon University and information systems. house supports China’s rise as The participating teams eign Service in Qatar, North- The debate follows a league Weill Cornell Medicine in Qa- a super-power’ and ‘This house represented Carnegie Mellon western University Qatar, Qatar system where the points tar, Qatar University. Tourism meet reveals the secret to Qatar becomes leader in protecting deliver unforgettable experiences human rights, says NHRC official TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK dition to adopting a policy of 2018-2022 states that the social TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA gradual transition from an ap- development strategy is rights- DOHA proach based on providing so- based and people-centered,” SECRETARY-GENERAL of cial services that guarantee citi- she said. THE ‘Future of Tourism in Qa- the National Human Rights zens their rights to an enabling NHRC is one of the lead- tar’ conference launched by Committee (NHRC) Maryam approach that stimulates active ing institutions that protect and the National Tourism Council bint Abdullah al Attiyah af- citizenship and popular partici- promote . (NTC) in partnership with IFP firmed that Qatar has become pation,” she said. It also monitors the efforts of alongside the annual Hospital- a pioneer in human rights in a Speaking on the occasion the Qatari Government to fulfil ity Qatar exhibition culminated short time by implementing its of the anniversary of Qatar’s its international and regional recently with an exclusive talk international obligations and Human Rights Day, Attiyah commitments on human rights by John Di Julius, the acclaimed through its firm stance on re- said the annual national event issues, she added. author of the best-selling book gional human rights issues. underscores the interest of the As part of the Human Rights on Amazon, ‘The Customer Ser- The Working Group on the leadership and people of Qatar Day celebrations, the NHRC in vice Revolution’. Universal Periodic Review of in promoting human rights and cooperation with the Fire Sta- The session titled ‘The art of the Human Rights Council had enhancing Qatar’s involvement tion organized an art exhibition delivering unforgettable experi- commended the rule of law that in international and regional which showcased several paint- ences’ was presented by NTC in characterises Qatar and appre- efforts to protect and promote ings by artists in Qatar, repre- collaboration with the Supreme ciated the steady presence of in- these rights. senting a unique mix between Committee for Delivery & Lega- stitutions that preserve human “Since its establishment, the fine arts and human rights. cy (SC) and drew a large num- Best-selling author John Di Julius speaks at conference in Doha recently. rights, she said. Qatar has pledged its commit- Fire Station Director Khal- ber of professionals working in “Qatar’s recent accession to ment to the global system of ifa al Obaidli said the works the tourism value chain, from of every individual – to feel dle East Report, released by In line with its objective of the International Covenant on human rights and has endeav- and paintings presented on F& B to transportation, includ- important. He termed each of hospitality and travel data positioning Qatar as a unique Civil and Political Rights and oured to make it a foundation in this occasion concerned with ing hotel operators, HORECA these professionals, regardless providers Olery, Qatar’s hos- destination offering authentic the International Covenant on the process of the country’s eco- the security and stability of hu- suppliers and investors. of their position, as key instru- pitality sector has further im- tourism experiences and de- Economic, Social and Cultural nomic and social renaissance. manity on the planet and dem- The customer service guru ments in offering this unique proved its guest experience veloping a sustainable tourism Rights has been positively re- This reflected positively on the onstrated the awareness and engaged attendees with valu- ‘Qatar Tourism Experience’ to ranking from first place among industry leading up to 2023 flected on Qatar’s national Qatari society through the pro- commitment to the principles able insights and tips to make each visitor since the overall ex- the GCC to first place in the and beyond, NTC compiled the strategies, policies and laws, motion of rights as well as the of human rights of all nation- a long-lasting connection with perience of a visitor is impacted Middle East. Moreover, Doha three-day conference agenda most notably Qatar National empowerment of citizens with- alities and races. the customer. He advised every by every touch point. was ranked among Top 100 enriched with valuable content, Vision 2030, which includes a out discrimination on the basis The celebration marked the professional from the tourism According to the latest City Destinations worldwide relevant topics and noteworthy package of reforms based on of colour, gender of race. Qatar 11th anniversary of the estab- sector to focus on the basic need Guest Experience in the Mid- (Euromonitor, 2017). international speakers. human rights. This is in ad- National Development Strategy lishment of NHRC in 2002.

MME DRAINS OUT 48.2 MN GALLONS OF RAINWATER

The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) drained out a total of 48.2 mn gallons of rainwater from different municipalities across Qatar with the help of 302 tanks, 63 pumps and emergency response teams between Sunday and Monday noon, a press release said. Head of the Rainfall Emergency Committee Safar Mubarak al Shafi said that the municipal emergency teams started their work soon after the rains to ensure smooth traffic on all streets and normal functioning of the institutions. Meanwhile, the Qatar Meteorology Department has forecast fresh spell of thundershowers on Tuesday as well. (TNN) 04 Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Nation Sudanese minister Harsh winter awaits the displaced lauds Qatar’s support and refugees in Middle East: QC QNA the requirements for volun- KHARTOUM tary return, as well as working to overcome the effects of war TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK According to weather forecasts, the challenges such as the damage SUDANESE Minister of the in the states of Darfur. DOHA Levant and surrounding countries such to shelter tents, lack of heating Federal Government Hamid Magdi Khalafallah, head of as Iraq, Turkey and Iran will witness a facilities and fuel, shortage of Mumtaz has lauded Qatar’s the Darfur Peace Office, said ACCORDING to the weather harsh winter in the coming months. winter clothes and blankets, and role in promoting peace in the the number of camps for dis- forecasts of international me- scarcity of food, in addition to country, praising its efforts placed persons has decreased, teorological websites, the win- suffering from diseases associ- and continuous support in fi- thanks to the efforts by the in- ter in the Middle East this year ated with severely cold winter. nancing development projects ternational community, which would be harsh, accompanied Such situations might cause in Darfur. actively participated with the by heavy rains and snow, bring- deaths or the spread of diseases, He was speaking at a work- Sudanese government. The ing additional challenges to the especially among children and shop on ‘voluntary return pro- Doha peace document con- displaced Syrians, refugees and the elderly, the charity said. grammes’ organised by the tributed to the sustainability of the poor people in countries “This situation demands Voluntary Return Commis- stability in Darfur which paved where temperatures go below early action by humanitarian sion in cooperation with the the way for the voluntary re- zero degrees Celsius. institutions to extend support to UN Development Programme turn of the displaced, he said. This will exacerbate their the vulnerable, in order to help to activate the implementation “More than 60 percent of suffering, especially if they do them cope with the additional of the remaining requirements the Darfur development strat- not receive adequate support to risks of the winter. Accordingly, of the Doha Document for egy projects have been imple- cope with the bad weather, Qa- witness a harsh winter in the teorologist at AccuWeather, said the displaced and refugees in the good doers and benefactors Peace in Darfur (DDPD). mented. By the end of 2020, tar Charity (QC) said in a press coming months. It also forecast that storms would bring snow in Syria, Iraq, Palestine as well are requested to contribute to He added that the Suda- the mechanisms that follow statement that pair of storms would bring the lowland areas of Lebanon, as the poor in other countries the winter campaigns carried nese government is commit- the Doha document will begin According to the forecasts rounds of rain and snow to sev- Syria, Palestine, Jordan and where temperatures fall below out by charitable organisations ted to continuing efforts to to implement projects pre- of ‘AccuWeather’, the Levant eral parts of the Middle East, the northern Iraq in January and zero degrees are awaiting fur- as a brotherly duty and respon- achieve comprehensive peace pared in this regard,” Khala- and surrounding countries such statement said. February. ther hardship. During the win- sibility towards the people at in the country and providing fallah added. as Iraq, Turkey and Iran will Jason Nicholls, a senior me- As the winter approaches, ter, they will face a number of risk,” said QC. National Triathlon Series kicks off at Katara Qatar Int’l Court hosts TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK triathlon director at Qatar Tri- Canadian ambassador DOHA athlon Federation, said, “We are very happy to celebrate the start QATAR Triathlon Federation of Qatar National Triathlon Se- has launched its National Tri- ries at a lovely location at Katara athlon Series 2018-19 with Ka- Cultural Village.” tara Triathlon. Katara Triathlon is the first As many as 240 athletes, of five triathlon events which including 40 Qatari nationals, count towards the Qatar Na- participated in the inaugural tional Triathlon Series in the Katara Triathlon, which was season 2018-19. The League will organised at the Katara Beach include also The Al Ghariya Tri- in conjunction with MAD Tri- athlon, Doha Triathlon, Lusail athlon and with the support of Triathlon and Pearl Triathlon. Qatar Olympic Committee. Dr Mohammed al Kuwari, The event catered to all age As many as 240 athletes, including 40 Qatari nationals, participated in the inaugural Katara Triathlon. president of Qatar Cycling and QATAR International Court successful attempt by Qatar to groups of triathletes wanting to Triathlon Federation, said: “We and Dispute Resolution Cen- set up its specialised judiciary stretch themselves on the main was won in the last kilometre and Italian Daniela Sposi (both es were won by Saad Almejali are excited and looking forward tre (QICDRC) CEO Faisal through the establishment of event. This so-called ‘sprint dis- of the race by British Athlete Tri Club Doha). and Mubarak Alajji (all Qtri), re- to the beginning of a new chap- al Sahouti has met with the the Qatar International Court. tance’ was hardly a sprint as it Ethan Bennett (Tri Club Doha, Veteran men’s race was won spectively. Qatari veteran’s event ter in the federation’s long-term recently-appointed Canadian Qatar International Court featured 750m of swimming, 1h04m21s) as he overtook Irish- by Chilean Francisco Gutierrez was dominated by Nasser Almo- plan, which includes having our Ambassador to Qatar HE Ste- is the first specialised court 20km of cycling and 5km run, man Bernard McCullagh and and women’s race by Pia Sund- hannadi in front of Ali Alnajdi own Triathlon Series.” fanie McCollum. in the state to look into com- but for the best endurance ath- Spaniard Aday Alvarez Diez de stedt who was fastest among all and Fahad al Groon (all Qtri). The Katara Triathlon event During the meeting, they mercial and investment dis- letes, it felt fast. Ulzurrun. women athletes. At the Team Relay race, Al was supported by Qatar Olym- reviewed the legal and judicial putes that may arise from the The strongest categories of In the women’s category, the Ebrahim Alromaihi won Jassra team (Peter North, Lee pic Committee, Ashghal, QNB, relations between Qatar and transactions of international the day -- Men’s and Women’s event was dominated by Span- among the Qataris and also Jonesm & Barry Stoddart) blew Burrda Sport, Royal Air Maroc, Canada. financial companies which Open categories -- were the ish Isora Sosa Caballero in front managed fourth place in open the field by a time of 1h02m15s. St Regis Doha, GMC, Rassen Sahouti gave the envoy a operate through the Qatar most exciting. The men’s event of South African Toni Snoxell category. Second and third plac- Dr Nasser al Mohannadi, Sport and Carbon Wheels. detailed explanation of the Financial Centre. (TNN) Nation Tuesday, November 13, 2018 05 Vodafone offers Qatari, Brazilian sports stars 4G roaming in praise Your Health First drive 83 countries TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA DOHA VODAFONE Qatar customers can now enjoy A WORLD Cup winning the widest 4G coverage while roaming in 83 Brazilian footballer and a countries across 129 operators which covers renowned Qatari sports all the most frequently travelled to countries, commentator have praised the telecom company has announced. the partnership between “At Vodafone, we know how important Sahtak Awalan – Your it is for customers to have excellent data ser- Health First and the Su- vices wherever they may be. We are proud to preme Committee of Deliv- be offering the best network experience cou- ery and Legacy’s Genera- pled with innovative services not only in Qatar tion Amazing initiative. but also while roaming in so many parts of the Gilberto da Silva and Mo- world,” said Diego Camberos, chief operating hammed Saadon al Kuwari officer, Vodafone Qatar. visited Your Health First and Vodafone Qatar’s range of roaming Generation Amazing’s instal- services allows customers to discover the lation at Katara, which is in world and roam worry free on any network place as part of WISH’s Doha while travelling. These include Qatar’s wid- Healthcare Week. est reaching Passport Pack available in more Your Health First Mohammed Saadon al Kuwari (left back,) and Gilberto da Silva (3rd from left, Renowned Qatari sports commentator and former professional tennis player Mohammed than 100 countries and the highly popular brought the Yalla Natu- back) with their young team mates and members of Generation Amazing. Saadon al Kuwari took to the field with some of the students. Global Data service. ral roadshow to the event, Enabled on all operators across the 100+ teaching children about the communications officer at World Cup trophy aloft with right to host the FIFA World eration Amazing.” gets them to understand the countries, the Vodafone Passport Pack allows importance of healthy eat- Weill Cornell Medicine - Qa- his Brazilian teammates Cup, there has been a real Hundreds of schoolchil- basics of healthy food and customers to enjoy 1GB of data and 100 min- ing and exercise to their tar, which developed Your in 2002, said: “It’s good to drive to ensure that the event dren were invited to visit activity. This will stay with utes of roaming calls for QR100 per week. Post- lives, while Generation Health First, praised the have two organisations like has a real and lasting legacy the installation at Katara, them forever.” paid customers can automatically enjoy the Amazing installed a pop-up partnership with Generation Your Health First and Gen- for the nation. with the young students Your Health First is the benefits of Vodafone Passport Pack as soon as football pitch on which vis- Amazing, which has been eration Amazing working He added, “I think simi- able to team up and play flagship health initiative they’re roaming in one of the enabled countries iting children were able to such a resounding success. together to support children lar initiatives to Your Health football and learn new skills of Weill Cornell Medicine or they can choose to activate it themselves play a game. She said, “Working to- and I’m sure it will be very First are needed; everyone on Generation Amazing’s - Qatar and is supported through the My Vodafone App or by dialling Lucky 10 children also gether we have brought real important and valuable for should play their role. Cor- football pitch. by partnerships with Qatar *110*110#. had the chance to play a game benefits to the community, the kids, giving them good porate social responsibility Eight-year-old Jana Foundation, the Ministry of Exclusively available on Vodafone Red, with Gilberto and Moham- and particularly to our young health advice and introduc- has become huge worldwide Eid of Zeinab Bint Jaish Public Health, the Ministry Global Data enables customers to use their lo- med, with both men praising people. I am sure that one of ing them to football.” but most entities are not do- School said she had learned of Education and Higher cal data allowances in their current plans while the work that Your Health the legacies of the 2022 FIFA Mohammed, who is also ing what they claim but Your more about healthy foods Education, the Ministry of roaming across the Vodafone Global network First and Generation Amaz- World Cup will be a fit and a former professional tennis Health First is a real exam- and had made her own Municipality and Environ- in 21 countries for no extra charge. ing are doing in instilling a healthy population able to player, social media influ- ple of what the community healthy smoothie on the ment, Occidental Petro- Earlier this year, Vodafone Qatar was rated culture of health and exercise meet the challenges of Qatar encer and an ambassador needs and it’s always great to blender bikes. leum, ExxonMobil and the as a Premium Operator for its roaming services among young people. National Vision 2030.” for the Supreme Commit- see this kind of partnership Her head teacher, Reem Supreme Committee for De- by the GSMA Association for the second year Nesreen al Rifai, chief Gilberto, who held the tee, said since Qatar won the and cooperation with Gen- Hawash, said: “Yalla Natural livery and Legacy. in a row. Tamuq hosts summit to give IT experts share insights into information students skills for success privacy & protection at Katara-tech forum TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA DOHA

TEXAS A&M University at THE Cultural Village Founda- Qatar (Tamuq) recently host- tion (Katara) organised the 8th ed its annual Student Leader- Katara-tech forum with a wide ship Summit to educate stu- participation from different dent leaders of the meaning government and private sector of leadership and integrity, institutions specialised in the as well as to provide practi- information technology field. cal training on the processes The forum discussed vital of running a student club and issues in the field of informa- hosting events. tion privacy and protection, in Leadership is one of six addition to introducing new re- core values that Texas A&M searches about the ‘Smart City’ IT experts and guests at the 8th Katara-tech forum held in Doha recently. instills in each of its students in cooperation with the Qatar and graduates, and the goal Fund for Qatar National Re- sion 2030 through supporting of the summit was to prepare Participants at Tamuq’s annual Student Leadership Summit. search Fund (QNRF) of Qatar scientific research and updating student leaders to run their or- Foundation, and . all institutions in Qatar with the ganisations successfully, said a Ghaith Glaied, president focused on identifying the at- The forum opened the latest researches and solutions press statement from Tamuq. of the Leadership Club, said, tributes and skills of an effec- doors for technical discussion through their partnerships with Former student Majid al “I felt grateful that this year’s tive leader. Qatari Student As- with professionals in the field of renowned institutions around Ansari also spoke to the group summit was focused around sociation Vice-President Najla IT and displayed the latest tech- the world. about what he gained from his giving student leaders the Badar said, “Before deciding nical solutions for the benefit of Krishna Kumar from Aspire student leadership experience tools and advice that they to lead others, a leader should private and government sectors discussed the issues related to and how current student lead- really needed to make their first focus on becoming a bet- in Qatar. the ‘Smart City’ and answered ers can benefit in their future organisations sustainable ter version of themselves by Dr Muneer Taj from QNRF questions of some of the spe- careers from the experiences and successful.” accepting their flaws and by said they were working to cialists and professionals work- they gain. This year’s programme improving them.” achieve the Qatar National Vi- ing in the same field. ‘Moments’: First integrated Âme Paris presents jewellery showroom for brides opens TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK est and glamorous wedding collection at Fifty One East DOHA dresses offered by Moments along with a special diamond ‘MOMENTS’, the first inte- necklace brought specifically TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK grated showroom for brides for the launching event. The DOHA in Qatar has opened in the show aimed to give the audi- presence of a group of elite ence a perception of the stand- ÂME Paris, Fifty One East’s guests and women of the Qa- ard of dresses and jewellery first jewellery line, has intro- tari community and social offered by Moments for dream- duced its first collection, ‘À media influencers. ing brides who deserve the best L’infini’ which is inspired by On the occasion, Elias Me- on their special day. endless beauty and designed khael, managing partner of Moments seeks to pro- for today’s discerning women. Moments’, said: “I am elated to vide the bride with everything The collection is exclusively see such a huge turnout for our she needs, including wedding available at Fifty One East in showroom launch and would dresses and gowns, makeup, Lagoona Mall and Al Maha like to thank them for their hair dressing,photography and Center on Salwa Road and presence today to share with videography, all performed by Hadaya in Lagoona Mall, Gulf us the opening of the first fully- the best talents in their respec- Mall and City Center Doha. The new collec- integrated showroom in Qatar tive fields. Moreover, it offers a Âme, which translates into ing designs that represent their within high standards of crafts- dants and rings in 18 carat tion is just the begin- dedicated for brides and wed- dedicated section for wedding ‘soul’, curates carefully de- journey of self-realisation. manship using diamonds, white, yellow and rose gold are ning to many more dings. Through the showroom, consultation, designing and signed pieces that represent the ‘À L’infini’, which trans- pearls and genuine stones in feminine and soft yet bold and inspiring collections we will fulfill all the require- decoration, in addition to the virtuous essence of being. Each lates into ‘till infinity’, is an il- gold designs that reflect a mod- daring. It comprises stunning which are expected ments of the bride, which will special perfume collection. piece is skillfully crafted by lustration of the soul blooming ern representation of the glam- pieces intended to ignite pas- to be well received by transform her wedding into Moments collaborates with Parisian artisans, who use the in love to infinity and beyond. orous lifestyle of Paris. The col- sion within the very soul of the the modern woman, unforgettable moments.” big names in various industries medium of precious gems and ‘À L’infini’ offers lavish lection includes a wide range distinguished women they are known for her exquisite and The guests also enjoyed such as fashion and jewellery to fine metals to create breathtak- pieces that are carefully created of necklaces, earrings, pen- designed for. classy taste. special shows as part of the provide the bride with the wid- event. During a show, one of est choices that suit her desires the models showcased the lat- for the special day. Escentic Molecules perfume launches limited edition TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK sheath cushions the bottle. whale and long considered DOHA “What makes it unique is the most prized ingredient that it combines this subtle in perfumery. TO celebrate the 10 year an- animal sensuality with a huge When a fragrance is de- niversary, Escentic Molecules mineral freshness that lasts all scribed as being ‘ambery’ or perfume is launching lim- the way to the drydown.” Per- containing ‘amber’, it often ited edition full-size bottles fumer Geza Schoen said. contains Ambroxan, by far the (100ml) of Molecule 02 and Escentric Molecules cel- finest of the aroma-molecules Escentric 02 in unique alu- ebrates perfumery as the art of that make up ambergris. minium travel cases. chemistry. Ambroxan is nowadays Designed to reflect the The molecule in EM02 is isolated from plant sources. purist ethos of the fragrances, Ambroxan, the key aroma- Ambroxan is warm and each metal case is blasted with Escentic Molecules perfume is launching limited edition full-size molecule found in amber- sensual as you would expect in stainless steel beads to polish bottles (100ml) of Molecule 02 and Escentric 02 in unique gris, an enigmatic substance a molecule originally from an the surface, while inside a soft aluminium travel cases. produced by the sperm animal source. 06 Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Reports by Catherine W Gichuki For events and press releases email African Panorama [email protected] or call (974) 4000 2222

A large number of African expatriates participated in the walkathon organised by Qatar Diabetes Association to raise awareness of diabetes. diabetes (PHOTO: JALAL PATHIYOOR) Expats back walkathon to keep diabetes at bay Nearly 7,000 people took part in the 1.5-km walk to raise awareness of diabetes and its increasing prevalence among all age groups especially youth

S people from different walks For Henry Muteru, an African expatri- Zacchaeus Njuguna, the leader of the of life came together last Friday ate, volunteering in these activities in Qatar Green Maasai Troupe that took part in at the Oxygen Park in Educa- comes as part of their culture. “I volunteered the event, said, “We mobilised members tion City in Doha to take part in in this event because it gives some satisfac- of the community through social media to the annual walkathon to raise tion when you take part in humanitarian come and take part in the event. Most of (PHOTO: JALAL PATHIYOOR) awarenessA of diabetes, African expatriates events. This was not the first time I partici- them were volunteers at the event distrib- turned up in large numbers. pated in such an event.” uting water and T-shirts to participants. Nearly 7,000 people took part in the Muteru pointed out that the walkathon More than 20 members participated in 1.5-kilometre walk aimed at enlightening was a good opportunity to support those suf- the event and we are always happy to be people about the risks of type 2 diabetes and fering from diabetes and to show that they volunteers.” its increasing prevalence across the world can lead a normal life. “I also got a chance Another participant, Charles, said, “This among all age groups especially youth. Be- to be screened for diabetes. There are many is the second time I participated in the sides the walkathon, the other activities people who live with undiagnosed diabetes, event. Through such events I learn a lot es- lined up for the day included screening for and through such events they are able to pecially about the ways to leading a healthy blood sugar. know of their status. Screening helps in lifestyle and preventing lifestyle diseases.” Besides walking, a early detection which According to Charles, the Zumba, which number of the African ex- makes the manage- was part of the programme, also remind- patriates acted as volun- ment of the disease ed them of the need to be physically ac- teers at the event distrib- easier.” tive. “This event gave me a platform to be uting water and T-shirts screened for diabetes.” to participants. Daniel Wendo, another partici- The event, which pant, said, “This is the first time that I was organised by participated. I am grateful to be part Qatar Diabetes As- of it. I am happy to get a chance to sociation (QDA), be screened as well.” was supported by Alfred Nzambu said he learnt several other as- a lot from the event. “I volun- sociations, teered at the event and I was able to both Qataris and expatriates, are affected by adopt healthy eating and active lifestyle to groups and interact with people from different the disease. This year we are educating the avoid diabetes; live healthily to avoid Type schools. The backgrounds and nationalities. It public about the ways to coping with diabe- 2 diabetes; protect our children from Type walkathon was was a nice experience. I love volun- tes; how to manage diabetes; and if they are 2 diabetes – be a model in your eating and held to mark the teering activities.” not diabetic, how to prevent it.” exercise habits; gestational diabetes af- World Diabetes QDA Executive Director Dr Ab- He said they wanted to focus and pro- fects your foetus – protect the future gen- Day (WDD) which is dulla al Hamaq said the aim of the mote the role of the family in diabetes eration; Type 2 diabetes can be prevented observed annually on campaign, held in collaboration management, caring for the children living – check your risk now; 1 in 2 people are November 14. with International Diabetes Fed- with Type 1 diabetes and their role in pre- currently living with Type 2 diabetes undi- The theme for World eration (IDF), was to raise aware- venting Type 2 diabetes, as diabetes con- agnosed – check your status now; Type 2 Diabetes Day and World ness of the risks of Type 2 diabetes cerns many families. diabetes is increasing in our youth – time Diabetes Month 2018 and and its increasing prevalence in Meanwhile, QDA campaign messages to change; and diabetes management re- 2019 is “The Family and Qatar, especially among youth. stressed that Type 2 diabetes could be quires continuous effort – family support Diabetes”. “Many families here in Qatar, prevented and it was time to change and is the key to succeed.

‘Kenya One’ group gathers at Corniche

Members of a Kenyan group, ‘Kenya One’, gathered at the Corniche in Doha last Friday. The group’s aim is to support one another as well as volunteer in different activities in Qatar. Pakistan / SA / Philippines / SEA Tuesday, November 13, 2018 07

Philippine National Police to consider ex-first Call for open markets as world leaders gather in Singapore lady Imelda Marcos’ ‘old age’ in looming arrest AFP is skipping the annual sum- SINGAPORE mit.Addressing a business MANILA: The Philippine National Police is taking into consideration the “old age” of Rep. Imelda forum ahead of this week’s Marcos (Ilocos Norte) in assessing whether they should send in advance their men for her impend- SINGAPORE’S prime minis- main meetings, Singapore ing arrest. Speaking to reporters on Monday, PNP chief Oscar Albayalde said the police have yet to ter made an impassioned plea PM Lee Hsien Loong called receive information on the arrest warrant against the Marcos matriarch. Monday for open markets and for Southeast Asian compa- Asked why they have yet to send their men to Marcos, Albayalde said they do not want to “spec- warned “political pressures” nies to invest more in each ulate” on the decision, but he added that he had already told the head of the Criminal Investigation were driving countries apart, others’ markets and be more and Detection Group to be ready if a warrant would be released. in a swipe at rising protection- open to foreign competition. But Albayalde said that when organizing for the possible arrest of the former first lady, they have ism at the start of a gathering “The more integrated and to take into consideration her age and health. of world leaders. open our markets are, and the “We have to take into consideration may edad na kasi. In any arrest or anybody for that matter, Some of those attending Chinese PM Li Keqiang, and his Singapore’s counterpart Lee Loong witness more conducive our rules and that has to be taken [into] consideration, the age, the health,” the top cop added. are expected to announce an exchange of MoM at the Istana, Singapore, on Monday. () business environments to for- Last Friday, the Sandiganbayan’s 5th Division found Marcos guilty of seven counts of graft com- major progress on a mas- eign investment, the larger the mitted during the regime of her husband, the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. (PHILSTAR) sive China-backed trade deal rebuke to President Donald lateralist approach to inter- pie will grow, and the more we that excludes the US, in a Trump’s increasingly uni- national commerce. Trump will all benefit,” he said.

Philippines president signs Sign Language Western diplomats shun Act into legislation PHILSTAR meeting with Sri Lanka MANILA minister on political crisis PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law declaring Fili- REUTERS pino sign language as the na- COLOMBO tional sign language of the Fili- pino deaf and the official sign EIGHT Western countries language of government. stayed away from a meeting Duterte signed into law with Sri Lanka’s government Republic Act No. 11106, or the on Monday to register their Filipino Sign Language Act, protest against President last Oct. 30. Maithripala Sirisena’s deci- The enactment of the law sion to dissolve parliament, was in compliance with the diplomatic and government Sajith Premadasa, deputy leader Convention sources said. in the Wickremesingehe-led on the Rights of Persons with Western countries led party, leaves the Supreme Court Disabilities. The convention by the and the after filing a petition. (REUTERS) aims to promote, protect and European Union had been ensure the full and equal en- urging Sirisena to convene Suspension joyment of all human rights parliament and let the legis- and fundamental freedoms of lature determine who should of parliament persons with disabilities. be prime minister. Under the law, Filipino Foreign Minister Sar- challenged sign language will be recog- ath Amunugama called the COLOMBO: Supporters nized, promoted and support- heads of 43 foreign missions of Sri Lanka’s fired prime ed as the medium of official for a meeting on the politi- minister and a top elec- communication in all transac- cal situation on Monday but tion official on Monday tions involving the deaf and as only a handful turned up, the challenged in court the the language of instruction of sources said. president’s sacking of dead communication. The ambassadors of parliament, upping the All national and local gov- Britain, , Nor- ante in a political crisis ernment agencies and centers way, France, Australia, that has sparked interna- providing education to deaf stu- South Africa, Italy, and tional alarm. dents are expected to train and Canada did not attend the Wickremesinghe’s to evaluate their teachers. meeting while European United National Party Union, the United States, (UNP), the main opposi- Duterte to meet and Germany sent repre- tion Tamil National Alli- sentatives, the sources said. ance (TNA) and the leftist NDF negotiators Western governments are JVP, or People’s Liberation MANILA: PRESIDENT Rodrigo Du- (File photo) Jatiya Oikyafront leaders hold their hands aloft in a gesture of unity at a programme recently. especially concerned that the Front challenged Sirise- terte said he may meet with two return to power of wartime na’s action in the court. members of the National Demo- nationalist strongman Raja- TNA spokesman M. A cratic Front (NDF) despite the paksa could endanger halting Sumanthiran said the Su- collapse of peace negotiations steps toward national recon- preme Court agreed to take between the government and the After oppn appeal, ciliation. The EU has warned up the petitions immediately communist group. Duterte said it could withdraw trade con- considering the importance Luis Jalandoni and Fidel Agcaoili cessions if Sri Lanka backs of the issue. (AFP) will fly to the Philippines despite off commitments on rights. the possibility that they may be captured. The President made the announcement on Saturday Bangladesh agrees night during the first Subaraw biodiversity festival in Palawan. “I Rohingya flee refugee camps will not keep it a secret. I do not want the confidential-confidential. in Bangladesh as Myanmar They will go here and they want to talk with me. Their problem is, to postpone polls prepares for first returnees they might be captured,” Duterte said. (MANILATIMES) REUTERS The vote will now be held on December 30, declares election commission COX’S BAZAR/YANGON Suu Kyi woos investors despite uncertainties Elite commandos AFP The prime minister, who election if an even playing field election against her arch-rival DOZENS of Rohingya Mus- DHAKA is running for a third consecu- were not assured. Hasina. The opposition also lim families on a list of refu- SINGAPORE: Myanmar’s among scores of tive term in office, has been ac- “Our activists are still be- says some 5,000 of its activists gees set to be repatriated Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday BANGLADESH authorities cused of cracking down on her ing arrested,” BNP spokes- have been detained in a recent to Myanmar later this week implored foreign investors to Afghan casualties on Monday announced they opponents ahead of the poll, man Fakhrul Islam Alamgir crackdown, depriving it of a have fled from camps in take a punt on her country in heavy fighting were delaying next month’s said in Dhaka. grassroots presence vital to Bangladesh where they were ’s “final fron- general election by a week “We have said we would fight any polls. living, a Rohingya leader said tier” but warned its resources REUTERS following an appeal from the Veteran opposition definitely rethink our deci- The arrest of activists and on Monday, even as Myan- are not open for exploitation GHAZNI/HERAT country’s opposition alliance, leader Khaleda Zia sion if this doesn’t stop and prominent dissidents includ- mar prepares to begin receiv- at the cost of its people. an official said. remains behind bars an environment is not cre- ing student leaders and a top ing them. Speaking at a business DOZENS of elite comman- “The vote will now be held serving a decade- ated for a vote.” The BNP photographer have also cast “Most of the people on forum in Singapore ahead of dos were among the casu- on December 30,” Election boycotted the 2014 election a shadow over the buildup to the list have fled to avoid be- a regional summit, she did alties suffered by Afghan Commission spokesman S.M long jail term for over fears it would be rigged, the vote. ing repatriated,” said Abdus not address the crisis which security forces as the Tali- Asaduzzaman said. corruption charges allowing Hasina to walk into The opposition has said Salam, a Rohingya leader at has sent hundreds of thou- ban claimed to have taken The Bangladesh National- her supporters say a second term unchallenged. the charges against Zia, a two- the Jamtoli camp, some 40 sands of the Muslim minority a district in Ghazni prov- ist Party (BNP) had protested were politically Veteran opposition leader time former prime minister, km (25 miles) southeast of Rohingya into Bangladesh ince, stepping up battlefield the December 23 election date motivated Khaleda Zia remains behind and other party activists was Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, and extinguished optimism pressure while seeking a announced last week, saying bars serving a decade-long jail deliberately planned by the adding most have fled to other in some corners over Myan- political settlement with the more time was needed to pre- term for corruption charges ruling party. neighbouring camps to avoid mar’s future. Suu Kyi was at United States. pare for the poll. her supporters say were politi- Early this month Hasina being detected and forced to pains to say Myanmar was Officials said about 25 The BNP–whose leader with thousands of BNP activ- cally motivated. rejected a request from the return against their will. still open for business. (AFP) Afghan commandos were Khaleda Zia is behind bars– ists detained in recent months. Zia, 73, has virtually no BNP and its allies to dissolve The United Nations has killed in central Ghazni, had asked for an extra month A party spokesman warned time to appeal her sentence parliament and let a neutral said conditions are not yet anmar Buddhists have been where the Taliban have to campaign against Prime the opposition could reconsid- and will almost certainly be caretaker government organ- safe for the refugees to go protesting against the re- been battling militia from Minister Sheikh Hasina. er its decision to contest the banned from contesting the ise the election. back, in part because My- turn of Rohingya. the mainly Shi’ite Hazara community in the districts of Malistan and Jaghori, a conflict coloured by hos- Twitter warns Pakistani ‘Canada in talks tility between ethnic Haz- human rights activists Conspiracies can do us no harm, says Imran with Pakistan over aras and Pashtuns. Tali- asylum to Asia’ ban spokesman Zabiullah over govt criticism Mujahid said Malistan had ISLAMABAD: Social network- TRIBUNE.COM.PK Pak PM summons CM according to the vision and PARIS: Canadian Prime Minis- fallen but local security offi- ing site Twitter has warned two PESHAWAR / ISLAMABAD Buzdar, Sarwar, Elahi thinking of Imran Khan, is rul- ter Justin Trudeau said Mon- cials said fighting continued Pakistani rights activists against after video leak ing in a transparent manner day that his government was close to the district centre. objectionable content, they said PRIME Minister Imran Khan and is taking steps in the right holding talks with Pakistan on Monday, a move that signals has said the government’s ISLAMABAD: Punjab Chief Minis- direction for the welfare of the over potentially offering asy- IS claims deadly a continuing push by the south agenda is to steer the country ter (CM) Usman Buzdar, Punjab poor people. lum to Asia Bibi, a Christian Asian nation to rein in free out of the current crisis and Governor Chaudhry Sarwar and “Our 100-day plan will be woman recently freed from Kabul attack speech online. make it stand on its feet. Punjab Assembly Speaker Pervaiz a reflection of better govern- prison after her BEIRUT: The Islamic The warnings come a week “Conspiracies can do us Elahi have been summoned to ance and welfare of the poor.” conviction was overturned. State group claimed a after Twitter suspended the ac- no harm nor do we care about Islamabad by PM Imran Khan on Appreciating the measures “We are in discussions suicide attack that killed count of an ultra-right Pakistani them,” said the prime minister Monday. The Punjab CM, provin- adopted by the provincial gov- with the Pakistani govern- six people in Kabul on cleric who issued threats to during a meeting with Khyber- cial governor and PML-Q leader ernment, Imran said. ment,” Trudeau said in an in- Monday and wounded 20 the government and judiciary Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister were called to the federal capital “We have to work for the terview in Paris, where he was others, its propaganda over the acquittal of a Christian Mahmood Khan at Bani Gala Pakistani PM Imran Khan. by the premier after a video was welfare of the poor and down- attending a peace conference agency Amaq said. woman accused of blasphemy. on Sunday. leaked on media in which, Paki- trodden segment. We have organised by French President “A suicide attacker “Warnings sent out by The law and order situa- public agenda [development stan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior broken the status quo, which Emmanuel Macron. wearing an explosives Twitter are an example of tion in K-P, progress in con- and progress], these made- leader Jehangir Tareen is sitting is why the status quo forces are “There is a delicate belt hits a gathering of how online spaces are being ducting by-polls in the new up political forces will soon witht eh PML-Q leadership and seen trying to create hurdles in domestic context that we Shiites near the presiden- regulated and are shrinking tribal system, 100-day plan lose steam. These forces have the muslim league-Q’s Tariq Chee- our agenda.” He said, “We do respect which is why I don’t tial palace... in Kabul,” for internet users voicing and various other issues came already lost their mantle in ma can be heard requesting the not care for such powerless want to say any more about Amaq said. (AFP) their opinions,” said Pakistani under discussion. PM Imran public.” The K-P chief min- PTI leader to control Chaudhry and unrestricted status quo. that, but I will remind people lawyer and internet activist said, “Through our national ister said, “The government, Sarwar. (NATION.COM.PK) Our agenda is development.” Canada is a welcoming coun- Nighat Dad. (REUTERS) try,” he said. (AFP) 08 Tuesday, November 13, 2018

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

Trump’s Press Secretary Is Lying About The Press Lessons On East Asia: In her capacity as a spokeswoman for the White House, 100th Anniversary Of Sarah Sanders should tell the truth, not fraudulent accusations to disgrace a critic of the president

HEN the White House blatantly lies, crophone he was holding. That simply is not it’s not just breaking political norms the truth of what happened. The Armistice Day Wbut breaching a sacred trust with the Sanders was there. She saw what hap- American people. By now, we are used to pened. She cannot even offer the thin ex- President Trump’s caustic relationship with cuse that she spoke without all of the facts the press. It’s destructive, but it’s an old sto- — something no press secretary should ever There is no institutional arrangement to stave off conflict and ry at this point. do anyway. Instead, she lied, and what’s maintain peace in the region after the end of the Cold War What deeply troubles us is the step his worse, she attempted to “prove” that lie by press secretary, Sarah Sanders, took last disseminating a video clip created by an edi- week after the latest terrible exchange be- tor at Alex Jones’ Infowars, a site known for tween Trump and CNN White House cor- advancing toxic political conspiracy theo- respondent Jim Acosta. ries — and this in an age when people are It’s one thing to beat down the press. It’s already manipulated by false images and another thing to blatantly lie about some- words that flow so readily on the internet. thing that happened right before our eyes. When a press secretary for the president And it’s another thing still, almost beyond of the United States speaks, we expect her to belief, to share a video of that occurrence that tell the truth. Not only did Sanders ignore that distorts the reality of what truly happened. protocol, but she dove in head-first to promul- We can accept that a president and the gate a narrative that had no basis in fact. press can have a terrible relationship. What President Trump has plenty of people in we can’t accept is accusing a man of put- the public realm to defend him on television ting “his hands on a young woman,” when and elsewhere. But Sarah Sanders is a di- he did no such thing, and then sharing a rect line from the President to the American mash-up of images that falsely suggest that people. She should know better than to ad- he chopped at the arm of a young White vance specious claims on behalf of President House intern when she reached for the mi- Trump when her duty is, to tell the truth. (Tribune News Service) Other Views

ROBERT FARLEY The resolution involved both territo- reserving sufficient freedom of action for Talking To Taliban TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE rial distribution and arms control. Japan all of the major powers. It could not survive received most of the German possessions beyond major shifts in the distribution of HE world celebrates the 100th anni- in the Pacific (including, controversially, power or significant changes in the nature India needs to be at the negotiating table keeping in versary of the end of the First World German enclaves in China), while colonial of military technology, but it should not mind the changing ground realities in Afghanistan War. Although the end of the war had control of the rest of Southeast Asia was have been expected to; for a time, it man- little immediate practical impact in confirmed. The contours of the arms con- aged competition, and reduced the chance HEN diplomacy becomes an exercise in “Afghan-owned and Afghan-led” as well as TEast Asia, where the bulk of fighting trol agreement are well-known; each of of war. That’s all it needed to do. political posturing for the benefit of do- controlled by the government in Kabul. The had ended some years previously, the ar- the United States, the UK, Japan, France, Unfortunately, no similar effort to Wmestic audiences, the sovereign’s abil- Moscow conference is anything but. But mistice inevitably opened a discussion of and Italy agreed to limits on naval con- conceive of an inclusive security architec- ity to deal with dynamic external situations then Delhi finds it hard to say “no” to Mos- the new global security order. With Russia struction (at roughly a 10:10:6:3:3) ratio, ture followed the end of the Cold War. In- begins to shrink. That precisely is the prob- cow which is convening the conference with broken, Austria-Hungary gone, and Ger- stead, the system of alliances and interna- lem tying Delhi’s Afghan policy into knots. the representatives of the Taliban and Ka- many tamed, East Asia seemed the most tional organisations that the United States If the political criticism of the govern- bul that is being attended by the countries likely arena for great power competition. With Russia broken, Austria-Hungary had created and nurtured during the ment for being at the table, “in an unofficial in the region as well as the US. In the immediate wake of World War gone, and Germany tamed, East Asia Cold War remained afterwards, despite a capacity”, with the Taliban at an interna- As the diplomatic framework on ending I political and naval authorities in Britain, seemed the most likely arena for growing mismatch between institutional tional conference in Moscow is over the top, the civil war in Afghanistan increasingly fo- the United States, and Japan planned to great power competition architecture and socioeconomic reality. the defence of the move by the Ministry of cuses on political negotiations to rearrange build extensive fleets of battleships and And the arms control arrangements that External Affairs is underwhelming. the power structure in Kabul and find ways support vessels in order to replace ob- bind the major powers (including, among But here are a couple of bigger questions to accommodate the Taliban, Delhi is con- solescent ships, take advantage of new while the US and the UK agreed to refrain other things, the INF Treaty and the con- about India and the Taliban. If all the major scious of the need to be at the table. But it is technologies, and prevent the other major to further fortifying their bases in the straints on Japanese military spending) powers of the world — including Washing- trapped by its political positions against the powers from building an insurmountable Western Pacific. All countries would en- were designed to manage the Cold War, ton, Moscow and Beijing — are talking to the Taliban in the past. naval lead. The chief security arrange- joy a degree of access to China, although not the emerging order of the 21st century Taliban, should Delhi continue to stay away? Over the last two decades, Delhi has ment in East Asia was the Anglo-Japanese certain Chinese sovereign rights would Indo-Pacific. And if the Afghan government is desperate insisted that there is no difference between alliance, which in World War I had helped be protected. Japan and the United King- But that doesn’t mean it’s too late. about talking to the Taliban, does it make “good Taliban” and “bad Taliban” and there- ensure Japanese participation in both dom abrogated their alliance. The first questions that we should ask of sense for Delhi to avoid contact with the in- fore no room for any engagement. Whatever the Pacific and Europe. The brute fact of The security architecture of East Asia any institutional arrangement are wheth- surgent group that might well be returning the merit of this approach, it no longer cor- American economic power threatened to did not include either China or the Soviet er it recognises structural and technologi- to Kabul in one form or another in the not responds to the realities on the ground. If it destabilise the global order, as the United Union in any meaningful way. The lat- cal reality, and whether it helps manage too distant future? But by any measure, the wants any say in the future of Afghanistan, States could conceivably outcompete both ter was too weak to threaten any major competition between great powers. If it government’s decision to send two retired Delhi needs to welcome all opportunities to Japan and the United Kingdom. power, was distracted by its own internal doesn’t (like the INF Treaty), then we can diplomats to a peace conference convened by open a channel of communication with the The great powers appreciated the po- troubles, and in any case was distasteful safely discard it and begin work on some- Russia appears to be too cautious a response Taliban. But talking to the Taliban does not tential for competition in East Asia, and to deal with. The former was similarly dis- thing new. to the policy challenges presented by the un- mean accepting its ideology or its unreason- understood that existing arrangements tracted by internal problems and lacked folding shift in the balance of power between able terms for peace. It is about preparing were insufficient. The prizes included any meaningful capacity to exert power (The views expressed here are a weakening Kabul and the rising Taliban. for imminent changes in Afghanistan. It is economic and political access to China, to internally or externally. the author’s personal views and It is not too difficult, however, to see the hard to see how sending retired diplomats, Oceania, and to Southeast Asia, which Ja- That security order, undergirded by do not necessarily reflect those of logic animating India’s hand-wringing on who are not allowed to open their mouths pan, the UK, and the United States rough- the arms control agreements that consti- the Department of Defence, the US Afghanistan. Delhi has long proclaimed that in the conference or “talk”, will advance In- ly divided between them (the Netherlands tuted the Washington Naval Treaty sys- Army, the Army War College, or the peace process in Afghanistan should be dia’s interests in Afghanistan and France also participated, but were tem, represented an effort to limit secu- any other department or agency (Indian Express) clearly second and third tier powers). rity dilemma dynamics in East Asia while of the US government.) The Proliferation Of China’s Drones Chinese have supplied or are supplying armed drones to the countries that are strategically important for it as an emerging world power

HENRIK PAULSSON China’s are cheaper and less advanced – all trade from China to Europe. Zambia has Chinese materiel – such as spare parts and significant costs involved in procurement, TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE the while quite operational. What is curious large Chinese investments in their mining missiles – to operate in the first place. The maintenance, and use. Training a pilot can is to whom the Chinese are selling to, and regions, while Nigeria has oil and impor- drones also create a necessity to maintain cost millions of dollars — an investment HINA’S overt offshore military their relation to wider policies and strategic tantly lies on the Gulf of Guinea. These defense ties with China for training and op- that does not necessarily disappear with presence has grown in recent years. choices. The buyers are widely dispersed; African and the above mentioned Asian erations. These are, after all, quite advanced unmanned aircraft. It does, however, lower These activities vary, ranging from China has an interest in building links with states are positioned along vital trade and complicated machines. In their armed the risk of losing the aviator. For countries operating the first Chinese overseas these countries because of geographic posi- routes, giving China a distinct interest in drones, China has found a way to increase with poor maintenance standards and a his- Cmilitary facility in Djibouti to con- tion, economic conditions, or political situ- building relationships and providing tools their influence and expand their presence. tory of unfortunate mishaps, this is a salient ducting patrols in the Indian Ocean. How- ation. Most already have Chinese invest- to help secure trade. The combination of Fully aware that the drones are pull- point. Combined with the advanced age of ever, China has long used its extensive ments, loans, and other weaponry. both trade and investments provides am- ing them toward China, why would other their existing airforces, the cost of operat- arms industry as a way to gain footholds Many of the countries importing Chi- ple excuse to provide drones in addition to states choose to receive them? Simply put, ing traditional planes in the first place can – even if just through minor links. Their nese drones lie along the path of China’s other weaponry – all with increased ties to most of the countries discussed above ei- be insurmountable. Chinese drones offer a sales of drones are a clear example of this. Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Pakistan the Chinese military and defense industry. ther need or want the capability that op- similar, albeit lower, capability to manned Most armed drones today are built by and Myanmar have long-standing ties In the Middle East China is more op- erating drones can bring. This stretches aircraft and at a cheaper price. the United States, China, and Israel. The with China, and both are now flying Chi- portunistic in selling their armed drones, from the more basic, like conducting long- China’s proliferation of armed drones United Statesmostly sells to NATO allies, nese armed drones, with Pakistan even supplying them to countries that cannot get range surveillance patrols, to the more in- benefits their strategic vision, protecting increasing the interoperability and com- producing a licensed version of the Wing drones from Israel or the United States for famous, in the form of armed strike mis- their investments and interests, and pro- mon supply chains within the alliance. US Loong II model. Further inland, Kazakh- economic or political reasons. While the Is- sions. Many of these countries are also vides a foothold. Meanwhile countries are sales to India are an attempt at supplant- stan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan have raeli constraint is obvious, Iraq and Jordan engaged in murky conflicts and accused willing to accept increased links with China ing Russia’s influence – part of the larger all received armed drones from China. All are both hindered by the high cost of US of abuses. China’s willingness to supply in exchange for a new capability and tool for US focus on Asia, including countering five of these countries are critical for the drones – instead opting for Chinese versions armed drones and countries’ demand for combating threats. This willingness is only China. Israeli provision of drones to India BRI to function, and have seen increasing for their fight against the Islamic State. The them provides a win-win situation: China magnified by economic and political isola- are part of a larger defense cooperation Chinese investments and connections over lessening influence of the United States in gets a foothold, while the receiving end tion from other options. The capability gap between the two, while their exports to recent years – including significant mili- the Persian Gulf also provides inroads for gets their weaponry. Especially when the exists and will not disappear – and China Azerbaijan provides a presence just north tary investments in addition to the drones. China to replace Washington, with their United States and Israel are unable to sup- will be there to fill it with their armed drones. of the largest regional rival, Iran. Chinese interests extend also into Af- drones being a useful tool in this endeavour. ply their drones, why would a country in Chinese armed drones have been oper- rica. Egypt, Algeria, and the Ethiopian No matter the location, all of the opera- a conflict willingly abstain from improving (Henrik Paulsson is a researcher ated or ordered by 17 countries. While visu- involvement in Somalia all have roles to tors get pulled toward China. The sale of their capability? with the Military Transformations ally similar to the US and Israeli drones, play in the continued viability of maritime drones causes an increasing dependence on Most modern manned aircraft have Program at RSIS in Singapore.)

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News MeToo#: Woman editor defends Akbar Twitter CEO vows to curb fake news in brief IANS before 2019 general elections in India NEW DELHI IANS way too big category. or building a lock. Kerala minister’s THE Sunday Guardian Edi- NEW DELHI “The real problem is not “No one can build a per- kin quits amid tor Joyeeta Basu on Monday misinformation per se as jokes fect lock, but we need to stay nepotism row strongly defended former Un- ADMITTING that fighting can also be categorised as mis- ahead of our attackers. AI ion Minister M.J. Akbar, who fake news is no easy task, infomation. could probably help,” Dorsey MALAPPURAM A close rela- has been accused of sexual har- Twitter Co-Founder and CEO “But misinformation that told the audience. tive of a Kerala Minister quit assment by several women jour- Jack Dorsey on Monday said is spread with the intent to Conversations, Dorsey on Monday as the demand nalists, calling him “a thorough the social network is taking mislead people is a real prob- said, can help solve a lot of for Higher Education Minis- gentleman with an impeccable “multi-variable” steps, includ- lem,” stressed the Twitter CEO problems and encouraged the ter KT Jaleel’s resignation reputation”. ing the use of Artificial Intelli- who is in India for a week-long youth to ask tough questions gathered momentum follow- Appearing in a Delhi court MJ Akbar Joyeeta Basu gence (AI), to curb the spread maiden visit. to their leaders. ing allegations of nepotism as a complainant witness in the of misleading information Dorsey, who got a rousing “You should ask your lead- in the appointment. defamation case filed by Akbar Basu told Additional Chief bar’s reputation and goodwill in ahead of 2019 general elec- reception at IIT-Delhi with the ers what they are doing about KT Adeeb’s appointment against woman journalist Priya Metropolitan Magistrate Samar the eyes of the society.” tions in India. students cheering the young solving global problems like as general manager in a Ramani, Basu said the defama- Vishal: “...after reading these Basu, who has worked with Addressing a town-hall entrepreneur with screams, climate change or what they state-owned corporation tory tweets by Ramani had ir- tweets by Priya Ramani, I feel Akbar for around 15 years, said meeting at the Indian Institute likened solving the problem of are doing about having univer- in September had sparked reparably damaged Akbar’s that they were made intention- that his behaviour with her was of Technology-Delhi (IIT-Del- misleading information to that sal basic income,” he told the protests by the youth wing reputation. ally with a purpose to harm Ak- impeccable. hi), Dorsey said fake news is a of addressing a security issue, audience. of the Indian Union Muslim League -- the second big- gest ally of the Congress- led-UDF. (IANS) Modi launches Varanasi port, India, sign deal on receives inland cargo vessel combatting crime ‘North Korea keeping IANS NEW DELHI India and Mo- VARANASI rocco on Monday signed an agreement on mutual legal PRIME Minister Narendra assistance in criminal mat- Modi on Monday inaugurated ters, a move to strengthen its undeclared missile the first multi-modal termi- bilateral cooperation and nal built on the river Ganga in provide strong legal base Varanasi, his parliamentary for extradition of fugitive constituency. offenders, a Home Ministry Modi, along with Union statement said. The pact Shipping Minister Nitin Gad- was signed by India’s Minis- kari, also received India’s first ter of State for Home Kiren bases up and running’ container vessel that sailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rijiju and Morocco’s Min- from Kolkata on the newly-de- ister of Justice Mohamed veloped inland waterway car- that the central government Aujjar here. “The agreement 13 of nearly 20 undeclared missile operating bases a challenge for the US: Think tank rying cargo belonging to food aims to develop. will strengthen bilateral co- and beverages giant PepsiCo National Waterway-1 operation with Morocco and India. (Haldia-Varanasi) is being enhance effectiveness,” The cargo had sailed from developed with technical as- the statement said. (IANS) West Bengal on October 30. sistance and investment sup- Modi was accompanied by port from the World Bank, 175 dead in Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister officials informed. The total Nigeria cholera Yogi Adityanath during the estimated cost of the project outbreak event. The inland port at Vara- is Rs5,369.18 crore, which will nasi is the first of a string of in- be equally shared between the LAGOS Suspected chol- land waterways and terminals Centre and the World Bank. era cases have jumped in northeast Nigeria where Boko Haram violence has forced tens of thousands of people Over 70% vote in first phase to seek refuge in crowded camps, the Norwegian Refu- of Chhattisgarh’s red corridor gee Council said Monday. THE humanitarian group said IANS the media here. 10,000 people have been RAIPUR The Maoists, who had affected by the fast-spreading warned citizens against taking cholera outbreak and 175 DEFYING Maoist threats, part in the poll process, deto- people have died in the north- over 70 per cent voted on nated an Improvised Explosive east states of Adamawa, Monday in 18 Maoist-affected Device (IED) in Katekalyan in Borno and Yobe as of early Assembly constituencies of Dantewada district, minutes November 2018. (AFP) Chhattisgarh in the first phase, before the voting began, nar- marking the start of five-state rowly missing a foot patrol 11 boys die in elections dubbed the ‘semi-fi- of the Central Reserve Police Uganda boarding nal’ before the Lok Sabha bat- Force (CRPF). school fire tle next year. In a later gun battle with The Election Commission the rebels, two CRPF person- KAMPALA Eleven boys said the final figure would be nel were injured in Pamed in perished and another 20 higher as data was still being Bijapur district. Security per- suffered severe burns in a collated. sonnel also found IEDs near a fire that gutted their dormi- “Over 70 per cent voters polling station in Bijapur and tories in Uganda while they cast their vote... The final fig- in Sukma district. slept, police said Monday. ure may touch the last elec- The militants have carried Henry Nsubuga, headmas- tion’s figure of 75 per cent as out multiple attacks in the last ter of the school in Rakai in (File photo) US President Donald Trump (right) with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. data is still being obtained,” few weeks, killing several peo- southern Uganda, said he Senior Deputy Election Com- ple including a BSF officer and suspected some students AGENCIES Trump tweeted that “there is are not launch facilities,” missioner Umesh Sinha told a journalist. who had been expelled NEW YORK no longer a Nuclear Threat Bermudez wrote. “While mis- recently were behind the from North Korea.” siles could be launched from “heinous act”. The fire A US think tank said on Mon- North Korea declared its within them in an emergency, ripped through the St Ber- day it had identified at least 13 nuclear force “complete” and Korean People’s Army (KPA) nard Secondary School in of an estimated 20 undeclared halted missile and nuclear Infrastructure operational procedures call Safety watchdog suspends senior Rakai on Sunday night. missile operating bases inside bomb testing earlier this year, for missile launchers to dis- Air India pilot’s licence for 3 yrs “THE arsonists first locked North Korea, underscoring but US and South Korean improvements perse from the bases to pre- the doors of the dormitories the challenge for American negotiators have yet to elicit surveyed or semi-prepared In reports released by the REUTERS before setting them on fire,” negotiators hoping to per- from Pyongyang a concrete Washington, DC-based Center launch sites for operations.” rate General of Civil Aviation Nsubuga said. (AFP) suade Pyongyang to give up declaration of the size or scope None of the missile bases NEW DELHI (DGCA) said in a statement. its nuclear weapons and long- of the weapons programmes, for Strategic and International have been acknowledged by Kathpalia, who sits on the range missiles. or a promise to stop deploying Studies, researcher Joseph North Korea, and analysts INDIA’S air safety watchdog airline’s board, told Reuters In reports released by its existing arsenal. Bermudez said maintenance say an accurate disclosure of on Monday suspended the li- the DGCA directive “is a rule the Washington, DC-based North Korea has said it has and minor infrastructure nuclear weapons and missile cence of a senior Air India pi- and so it is meant to be fol- Union minister Center for Strategic and Inter- closed its Punggye-ri nuclear improvements have been capabilities would be an im- lot, who is also the carrier’s di- lowed”. national Studies, researcher testing site and the Sohae mis- observed at some of the portant part of any denuclear- rector of operations, for three “At present, I don’t see Ananth Kumar Joseph Bermudez said main- sile engine test facility. It also sites, despite the ongoing ization deal. years, a day after he failed how” to contest it, he added. tenance and minor infrastruc- raised the possibility of shut- negotiations Sakkanmol, the site closest two breathalyzer tests before On Sunday, he had said that passes away ture improvements have been tering more sites and allow- to the border with South Ko- a flight to London from New he would contest the results of observed at some of the sites, ing international inspections rea and its capital Seoul, ap- Delhi. the tests and claimed he was despite the ongoing negotia- if Washington took “corre- aimed at lowering tensions on pears to be “active and being This is the second time the victim of internal feud- tions. sponding measures,” of which the Korean peninsula. reasonably well-maintained,” Arvind Kathpalia has been ing within the loss-making North Korean leader Kim there has so far been no sign. The sites identified in the the report found. in trouble over alcohol tests. state-owned airline. An Air Jong Un and US President Last week, North Ko- CSIS report are scattered in “North Korea’s decommis- He was suspended for three India spokesman could not be Donald Trump pledged to rea called off a meeting with remote, mountainous areas sioning of the Sohae satellite months in 2017 for allegedly reached for comment. work toward denuclearisa- US Secretary of State Mike across North Korea, and could launch facility, while gaining refusing to take breathalyzer India is one of the world’s tion at their landmark June Pompeo in New York, and be used to house ballistic mis- much media attention, ob- tests. “The privileges of his li- fastest growing aviation mar- summit in Singapore, but the state media said on Monday siles of various ranges, with scures the military threat to cence have been suspended for kets with about 20 percent agreement was short on spe- the resumption of some small- the largest believed to be ca- US forces and South Korea a period of three years from growth in the number of pas- cifics and negotiations have scale military drills by South pable of striking anywhere in from this and other unde- 11.11.2018 as per the provisions sengers taking domestic and made little headway. Korea and the United States the United States. clared ballistic missile bases,” of applicable regulations,” a international flights over the Shortly after that summit, violated a recent agreement “Missile operating bases Bermudez said. spokesman at the Directo- past few years. Ananth Kumar. IANS BENGALURU BJP to run nation-wide campaign to identify ‘Lone wolf’ attacks hard to prevent: Australia UNION Minister for Parliamen- tary Affairs Ananth Kumar died infiltrators if voted to power in 2019: Shah REUTERS sible for the attack, identified tles - it is very hard unless you on Monday at a private hospital as Hassan Khalif Shire Ali, 30, have direct evidence to stop,” here due to multiple organ fail- NEW DELHI: The BJP on Monday people in Assam, who were was known to them because of Dutton told Australian Broad- ure, a BJP spokesman said. He hit out at the Congress over its unable to prove their citizen- FUTURE “lone wolf” attacks his radical views but an ear- casting Corporation radio. was 59. stand on the National Register ship. However, corrections are in Australia will be difficult to lier assessment concluded he Dutton said authorities The Karnataka government of Citizens (NRC) and said that going on. stop despite heightened secu- posed no threat to national se- were also hampered by the declared a three-day mourning if voted to power in 2019 it shall Attacking Congress Presi- rity in the aftermath of an Is- curity. widespread use of encrypted across the state and one-day run a country-wide campaign to dent Rahul Gandhi, Shah said, lamic State-inspired attack in Home Affairs Minister messaging applications. public holiday for Monday as a implement NRC to identify and “The Congress opposed the Melbourne last week, a senior Peter Dutton, seeking to pla- Australia proposed a law mark of respect. The departed send back the infiltrators. NRC. They made it a human government minister said on cate community frustration, earlier this year that would leader was also the Chemicals “After the BJP came to rights issue. The Congress Monday. said preventing similar at- require companies such as Fa- and Fertilisers Minister in the power in 2014, we have boost- and Rahul Gandhi should clear A Somali-born man set fire tacks would be difficult despite cebook and Apple to provide NDA-led government since ed the national security. We their stand over the NRC issue to a pick-up truck laden with heightened security. access to private encrypted May 2014. also implemented the NRC in and tell the nation whether the gas cylinders in the centre of “When you have a soft tar- data linked to suspected illegal A six-time parliamentarian Assam and identified 40 lakh infiltrators should be sent back Australia’s second-largest city get, a place of mass gathering activities. from the Bengaluru South Lok infiltrators,” Bharatiya Janata BJP President Amit Shah. to their countries or not.” on Friday before stabbing three such as a shopping centre or Prime Minister Scott Mor- Sabha constituency since 1996, Party (BJP) President Amit Shah “And once voted back to people, killing a 74-year old mall and you have a low level of rison said on Sunday the Ananth Kumar had been under- told the booth-level workers of video conferencing. power, we shall run a country- man, in a rampage police called sophistication like somebody national terrorism advisory going treatment for cancer in the 230 Assembly constituencies He said that the Assam wide campaign to send back the an act of terrorism. grabbing a kitchen knife and remained at “probable”, the UK and US since August. of Madhya Pradesh through government identified 40 lakh infiltrators,” he said Police said the man respon- picking up a couple of gas bot- midpoint of a five-tier system. 10 Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Gulf / Middle East

French FM’s comments Israeli air strikes kill three over Khashoggi probe ‘unacceptable’: Turkey Palestinians as tensions rise AFP ISTANBUL

Hamas fires barrage of rockets in response to Israeli raid on Sunday that killed seven in Gaza TURKEY on Monday lashed out at “unacceptable” com- ments by the French foreign AFP minister accusing President GAZA CITY, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES Recep Tayyip Erdogan of playing a “political game” ISRAELI air strikes in the Gaza over the murder of Jamal Strip killed three Palestinians Khashoggi. on Monday after a barrage of Erdogan said on Satur- rocket fire towards its territory day that Turkey had shared Turkish President Recep from the enclave, as renewed recordings linked to the Sau- Tayyip Erdogan. violence threatened to derail ef- di journalist’s murder last forts to restore calm. month with Riyadh, as well tin Altun, said. “Let us not Israel’s military said it had as the United States, France, forget that this case would so far struck more than 20 mili- Britain and other allies, have been already covered tant sites in response to some without giving details of the up had it not been for Tur- 80 launches from the Hamas- tapes’ specific content. key’s determined efforts.” run territory, reportedly rockets In an interview with Khashoggi, a Washington and mortars. France 2 television on Mon- Post contributor and critic of Missile defences had inter- day, French Foreign Minis- the Saudi government, was cepted a number of the rockets, ter Jean-Yves Le Drian said last seen entering the consu- the military said. he “for the moment was not late on October 2 to obtain The army said an Israeli bus aware” of any information documents for his forthcom- was hit by fire from the Gaza transmitted by Ankara. ing marriage to a Turkish Strip. Medics reported one per- Asked if the Turkish woman. son severely wounded. president was lying, he said: ‘No exception’-After re- Medics also said six people “It means that he has a politi- peated denials, Riyadh finally from the southern Israeli city cal game to play in these cir- admitted the 59-year-old of Sderot were lightly wound- cumstances.” His comments had been murdered at the ed. Israeli police said a rocket provoked fury in Ankara. mission in a “rogue” opera- hit a house in Netivot, another “We find it unaccepta- tion. Erdogan has accused the southern Israeli town. ble that he accused Presi- “highest levels” of the Saudi Gaza’s health ministry said dent Erdogan of ‘playing government of ordering the three Palestinians were killed in political games’,” the com- hit, without directly point- the Israeli strikes. munications director at the ing the finger at all-powerful Militant group the Popular Turkish presidency, Fahret- Crown Prince bin Salman. Front for the Liberation of Pal- estine said two were its mem- Fire and smoke billows following Israeli air strikes targeting Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, near the border with Egypt, on Monday. (AFP) Canada has heard Turkish recordings bers. Hamas meanwhile claimed and resulted in the clash, which Al-Qassam agents stopped cording to Al-Qassam. on Khashoggi’s killing: Trudeau responsibility for the rocket Palestinian officials said includ- Israeli PM it and wanted to search it, real- Israel and Palestinian fire on behalf of all Palestinian ed Israeli air strikes. ised it was an Israeli operation militants in Gaza have fought PARIS: Canadian intelligence officers have listened to Turk- militant groups in Gaza, saying In the immediate aftermath rushes back and confronted them, it said in three wars since 2008, and ish recordings of what happened to Saudi journalist Jamal it was in revenge for a deadly of the clash, Israel said it identi- PM Benjamin Netanyahu a statement. recent months have raised Khashoggi, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday, Israeli military operation late fied 17 launches –likely rockets An exchange of fire fol- fears of a fourth. adding that he was discussing with allies what next steps Sunday. or mortars–toward its territory cut short a trip to Paris and lowed in which local Al-Qas- Deadly clashes have ac- should be taken. On Sunday, a clash erupted from Gaza, with three inter- rushed home as tensions sam commander Nour Baraka companied major protests When asked on a visit to Paris whether Canadian intelli- during an Israeli special forces cepted by missile defences. No rose, and on Monday con- was killed along with another along the Gaza-Israel border gence had heard the Turkish recordings, Trudeau said: “Yes”, operation in the Gaza Strip injuries were reported. vened a meeting of security militant, it said. that began on March 30. although he added that had not heard them personally. that killed seven Palestinian Hamas’s armed wing, the chiefs. Israel had stressed The car then attempted At least 230 Palestinians “Canada’s intelligence agencies have been working very militants, including a local com- Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigadesa, its covert operation on Sun- to flee and Israeli aircraft have since been killed by Is- closely on this issue with Turkish intelligence and Canada mander for Hamas’s armed said the Israeli special forces day was an intelligence-gath- provided covering fire. An raeli fire, the majority shot has been fully briefed on what Turkey had to share,” Trudeau wing, and an Israeli army offic- team had infiltrated near Khan ering mission and not an Israeli helicopter landed during protests and clashes, told a news conference. (REUTERS) er. Israel signalled that Sunday’s Yunis in the southern Gaza assassination or abduction near the fence and took away while others died in tank fire mission did not go as planned Strip in a civilian car. the special forces troops, ac- or air strikes.

Coalition renews air strikes on Yemen port as toll touches 150 UK FM calls for Khashoggi justice, end to Yemen war

AGENCIES Destruction of Yemen’s Hodeida port deidah province, residents REUTERS tanbul consulate on Oct. 2. “The ADEN would be ‘catastrophic’, says UN chief and aid groups said. The coa- RIYADH human cost of war in Yemen is lition’s warplanes bombed the incalculable: with millions dis- THE Saudi-led coalition re- PARIS: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned Monday that entrance of Hodeidah port two BRITISH foreign minister placed, famine and disease rife sumed air strikes on Yemen’s the destruction of the Yemeni port of Hodeida, a vital lifeline for mil- hours before the sunset killing Jeremy Hunt met Saudi Ara- and years of bloodshed, the main port city of Hodeidah lions of starving civilians, could trigger a “catastrophic” situation. three guards, a witness and bia’s King Salman in Riyadh only solution is now a political after a lull on Monday as “If the port at Hodeida is destroyed, that could create an Houthi media said. on Monday on a visit to press decision to set aside arms and Western allies pressed Riyadh absolutely catastrophic situation,” Guterres told France Inter radio At least 150 people have for an end to the war in Yemen pursue peace,” Hunt said in a to end a war that has left the during a trip to Paris. Yemen is already facing a “disastrous” been killed in 24 hours of and for Saudi leaders to coop- statement ahead of the trip. impoverished country on the humanitarian situation, Guterres said. (AFP) clashes in the Yemeni port erate with an investigation “We encourage the Sau- verge of starvation. city of Hodeida, medics said into the murder of journalist British Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt. di authorities to cooperate Air strikes against the and street battles, which had gering hospitals, died down, Monday, as Britain’s top dip- Jamal Khashoggi. fully with Turkish probe into Iran-aligned Houthis’ fortifi- been raging for a week on the residents said. lomat visited Riyadh seeking The visit comes as Riyadh, strikes, is facing global criticism Khashoggi’s death, so that we cations were halted for more outskirts of the Red Sea city, Air strikes started again to boost international calls already under scrutiny for ci- and potential sanctions over deliver justice for his family and than 12 hours on Monday trapping civilians and endan- later on several areas in Ho- for a ceasefire. vilian deaths in Yemen air Khashoggi’s killing inside its Is- the watching world,” hunt said.

Iran honouring Iranian military ready to protect oil tankers Libya rivals to meet in Italy after UN shelves poll Nuclear deal, against threats, says deputy commander REUTERS is based in the west and has ognized but has struggled to says IAEA PALERMO, ITALY limited authority, had already assert its authority in a country VIENNA: Iran has continued REUTERS international agreement Brian Hook, who said last arrived earlier on Monday. still mostly controlled by armed to implement the main curbing Iran’s nuclear pro- week that Iranian vessels THE rulers of Libya’s rival east Italy hopes the conference groups, eight years after NATO- nuclear restrictions set by gramme in May. would lose access to inter- and west were expected to meet in the Sicilian city of Palermo backed rebels toppled long- its 2015 deal with major IRAN’S armed forces will pro- “Iran’s armed forces...are national insurance markets for the first time in more than will resurrect UN efforts to serving dictator Muammar al- powers even as the United tect Iranian oil tankers against prepared today as in the past under the US sanctions and five months on Monday at a stage elections in Libya, after Gaddafi. A rival government is States reimposed sanctions any threats, an Iranian mili- to protect our fleet of oil tank- so would be a risk to ports summit in Italy, a week after the United Nations announced based in the east, where most against Tehran, a UN atomic tary official said on Monday ers against any threats so that and canals which allowed the United Nations abandoned last week that it could not hold towns and cities are under the watchdog report showed after the United States called it can continue to use ma- them access. plans to hold an election next a planned election on Dec. 10 control of Haftar. on Monday. Iran has kept the ships a “floating liability” rine waterways,” said Rear- “From the Suez Canal month. because of violence. Apart from Haftar, the heads its stock of low-enriched and warned ports operators Admiral Mahmoud Mousavi, to the Strait of Malacca and An Italian diplomatic The summit will assemble of the two parliaments based in uranium as well as the level not to allow them to dock. a deputy commander of the all choke-points in between, source said Khalifa Haftar, the Libya’s main rivals for the first the east and west, Aguila Saleh to which it refines uranium The United States re- regular armed forces, accord- Iranian tankers are a floating strongman who rules most of time since a similar event in and Khalid al-Mishri, were also within the limits set by the sumed sanctions on Iran’s ing to the semi-official news liability,” Hook had said. Ira- eastern Libya, was on his way Paris in May, where they had attending, officials said. Italy, landmark deal, according to oil, shipping and banking agency ISNA. nian media reported his re- to attend the summit. Haftar agreed to the plan to hold the the former colonial power, has the International Atomic En- industries last Monday af- His comments appeared marks as a threat against Ira- had kept the hosts guessing December election. vast oil and gas interests in Lib- ergy Agency report to IAEA ter US President Donald to be a response to US Spe- nian tankers that carry Iran’s until the final hours whether he Prime Minister Fayez al- ya and has been trying to shut member states. (REUTERS) Trump pulled out of a 2015 cial Representative for Iran crude and oil products. would attend. Serraj’s western-based govern- down people-smuggling from Libya’s prime minister, who ment is internationally rec- the Libyan coast.

Death toll from Jordan floods Syria extends time for Cash runs out in Khartoum amidst economic crisis post-war property claims under disputed law REUTERS three-quarters of its output of rises to 13 as girl’s body found KHARTOUM oil when the south of the coun- BEIRUT: Syrian President try seceded in 2011. The lifting AFP The five-year-old girl had Bashar al-Assad has amended a MANY cash machines in the of two decades of U.S. sanctions AMMAN disappeared in the Madaba disputed land law that alarmed Sudanese capital have run out in October 2017 did not bring a region south of the capital refugees and the countries host- of banknotes as the government hoped for reprieve. JORDANIAN rescuers on Amman when the car she was ing them, giving owners more scrambles to prevent economic Rampant inflation, strict Monday found the body of in was swept away by flood- time to register land claims. collapse with a sharp devalua- withdrawal limits and a curren- a five-year-old girl killed in ing, the civil defence said. Law 10, passed in April, tion and emergency austerity cy crisis had already placed Su- flash floods that have left a The discovery of her body gave the Damascus government measures. dan’s economy in deep trouble total of 13 people dead in the on Monday raised the overall the right to redevelop urban Rising demand for cash due before the latest liquidity crisis. kingdom, the civil defence death toll since Friday to 13, areas that were damaged by war to inflation, lack of trust in the President Omar al-Bashir, said. including a diver for the emer- or that were built without formal banking system and the central who seized power in a coup in On Friday torrential rains gency services, civil defence approval or property deeds, part bank’s policy of restricting the 1989 and whose ruling party swept the south of the coun- head Mustafa al-Bazaiha told of its efforts to move towards money supply to protect the Residents stand outside an automated teller machine (ATM) in has said it would nominate him try, forcing nearly 4,000 state television. reconstruction. Sudanese pound have all con- Khartoum, Sudan, recently. (REUTERS) to run for reelection in 2020, tourists to flee the famed de- Twenty-nine people have The law initially gave people tributed to a liquidity crunch has taken a series of steps to sert city of Petra and causing been injured, including four only 30 days after an area was that has worsened in the past dollar to 47.5 pounds and an- are empty,” said Ahmed Abdul- address the economic crisis in damage to roads, homes and members of the civil defence officially slated for redevelop- 10 days pending new banknote nounced measures to tighten lah, a 42-year-old government recent weeks. vehicles. and four from the security ment to prove they owned deliveries. spending. employee. A new central bank gov- Authorities mobilised forces, he said. Search opera- property there and apply for The banknote shortage “I move from place to place “Why are we suffering like ernor changed the system for emergency services and the tions that had been under way compensation - a time frame comes one month after authori- until I find a money changer this to get our money?” Su- setting the exchange rate and a armed forces to assist people since Friday were now over, he that aid groups said would be ties let the value of the pound with funds because a large dan has suffered from a lack of new prime minister announced stricken by rising waters and added. Bad weather has bat- impossible for almost all refu- slide from 29 pounds to the number of the cash machines foreign currency since losing a 15-month economic reform. search for those missing. tered the region in recent days. gees to cope with. (REUTERS) Europe / Americas Tuesday, November 13, 2018 11 Former Catalan leader ordered to pay $ 5.5mn over ‘vote money’ Five dead as boat with 15 migrants sinks off Turkey’s Aegean coast

MADRID: Spain’s audit office on Monday ordered former Catalan president Artur Mas and nine ISTANBUL: Five people were killed after a boat carrying 15 migrants sank off Turkey’s western others to repay 4.9 million euros ($5.5 million) of public money spent on staging a 2014 inde- coast in the Aegean Sea, the Turkish coastguard said on Monday amid an ongoing search for sur- NEWS pendence referendum. Mas was banned from holding public office for two years in March 2017 vivors. Three children were among the five migrants who drowned, the coastguard said, adding that IN BRIEF for pushing ahead with the symbolic vote that was declared illegal by the courts. His successor three people were rescued. The authorities were alerted to the accident, off the coast of Dikili in Carles Puigdemont staged another independence vote last year in the northeastern region. the province of Izmir, after two survivors were able to swim ashore. The audit office said Mas and nine members of his administration were responsible for the There were 14 Afghans and an Iranian national on the boat, the coastguard said, citing informa- spending on the November 2014 referendum which amounted to 4.9 million euros. (AFP) tion from the survivors. (DPA) Chances of Brexit deal this month fade 51 states pledge support for AFP Opposition Labour to force PM May British parliament before global cybersecurity rules BRUSSELS to publish Brexit legal advice Brexit day on March 29. As fears rose that the saga AFP China, Russia, the US don’t time, for example. THE already slim chance that LONDON: Britain’s main opposition Labour Party said it would try will end with Britain crash- PARIS sign the pledge in Paris A new international norm a Brexit deal would be agreed to force the government in a special vote on Tuesday to publish ing out without a deal, the would also help define a this month receded still fur- its legal advice on leaving the European Union, including on how pound dropped to 1.283 dol- FIFTY-ONE states, includ- state-backed cyberattack and ther on Monday as another the deal will handle the sensitive issue of the Irish border. lars against 1.297 at Friday’s ing all EU members, have the cutting edge of modern when a state could be justi- EU meeting ended without a “Labour will (on Tuesday) force a binding vote demanding close. pledged their support for a warfare. fied in retaliating. breakthrough. that the government’s legal advice on the withdrawal agreement - Briefing the 27 other new international agreement “We need norms to avoid Dozens of countries are European Union chief including the Irish backstop - is published once any Brexit deal is EU member states, “Michel to set standards on cyber- a war in cyberspace which thought to have developed negotiator Michel Barnier ready to be put to parliament,” Labour said on Monday. Barnier explained that in- weapons and the use of the would be catastrophic,” offensive cyberweapons. warned ministers from mem- Labour said some members of the Northern Irish party which tense negotiating efforts con- internet, the French govern- French Foreign Minister “We need to move these ber states that no deal has props up May’s government as well as some Conservative lawmak- tinue, but an agreement has ment said on Monday. Jean-Yves Le Drian said on norms forward,” Microsoft been sealed yet on Britain’s ers had also called for the legal advice to be published. (REUTERS) not been reached yet”, the The states have signed up Monday. president Brad Smith said on departure from the bloc. European Council of member to a so-called “Paris Call for Campaigners have called Monday at the Paris Peace In London, Prime Minis- issues to overcome.” A gov- If there is no deal in No- states said. Trust and Security in Cyber- for a “Digital Geneva Conven- Forum, being held to mark ter Theresa May’s spokesman ernment source said a deal vember, the crisis could drag “Some key issues remain space”, an attempt to kickstart tion”, a reference to the Gene- the centenary of the end of said talks in Brussels went must happen by Wednesday on until a regular EU summit under discussion, in particu- stalled global negotiations. va conventions that set stand- World War I. on overnight until the early if there is any chance of an ex- on December 13. This would lar a solution to avoid a hard China, Russia and the ards for the conduct of wars. In a presentation at the hours on Monday and would traordinary EU summit this dramatically curtail the time border between Ireland and United States did not sign the They want states to com- forum, Smith portrayed continue, but he warned: month to sign the withdrawal May will have to get any Northern Ireland,” it added pledge, reflecting their resist- mit to not attacking infra- cyberweapons as having the “There are still substantial agreement. agreement past a rebellious in a statement. ance to setting standards for structure which is depended potential to spark another cyberweapons which are at upon by civilians during war- mass conflict.

Deadliest wildfire in state history: Grim search for more victims Halt recount, declare Republicans winners: Trump tells Florida officials

REUTERS ing outside the United States, WASHINGTON including active-duty military personnel. US President Donald Trump Over the weekend, a ma- on Monday urged Florida chine recount began in the election officials to abandon race between outgoing Repub- recount efforts, declare his fel- lican Florida Governor Rick low Republicans the winners Scott and incumbent Demo- and, without evidence, cast cratic US Senator Bill Nelson, doubt on vote tallies as state with another recount under- officials scrambled to review way for the Florida gubernato- more than 8 million ballots by rial race between Republican a Thursday deadline. Ron DeSantis and Democrat Leads by the Republican Andrew Gillum. candidates in two key contest- Gillum shot back at Presi- ed races - one for a seat in the dent Trump on Twitter, say- US Senate and one for the gov- ing, “You sound nervous. ernor’s office - shrank as more #CountEveryVote.” Republi- ballots were tallied following cans are eager to cement vic- last Tuesday’s election. tories in a key battleground Trump’s call to end the state after maintaining their recount, which is mandated control of the US Senate in last by Florida law because of the week’s midterm congressional closeness of the races, came elections, while Democrats are even though state rules allow eyeing another possible state election officials to wait 10 governorship win. Both par- days for absentee ballots sub- ties accused the other of trying mitted by registered voters liv- to subvert democracy.

US condemns ‘sham’ elections in ‘Russia-controlled’ Eastern Ukraine Burnt-out vehicles are seen on the side of the road in Paradise, California. (AFP) AFP WASHINGTON ‘Illegal’ poll elects separatist leaders THE United States on Monday 31 dead, 228 missing as fiercedismissed leadership elections DONETSK: People in Rus- in separatist-controlled areas sian-backed areas of eastern of eastern Ukraine as a “sham” Ukraine re-elected separatist one day after voters cast their leaders at the weekend, ballots. according to results released winds fan California wildfires “The United States joins on Monday of polls con- our European Allies and part- demned as illegal by Kiev than 111,000 acres and was 25 the flames. ta Monica Mountains north of ners in condemning the No- and Western countries. The Camp Fire burned down more than 6,700 percent contained by late Sun- Wind gusts of up to 60 Malibu. He told television sta- vember 11 sham ‘elections’ Denis Pushilin, the day, officials said. Its death toll miles per hour (100 km) were tion KTLA 5 that fire had ren- in Russia-controlled eastern 37-year-old acting Donetsk homes and businesses in Paradise town of 29 equals that of the Griffith expected in the mountains, dered the area unrecognisable. Ukraine,” State Department leader, was elected with Park Fire in 1933, the deadliest valleys and canyons of South- “When I came in I didn’t even spokeswoman Heather Nauert 61 percent of the vote with REUTERS Kory Honea, sheriff of north- wildfire on record in California. ern California, raising the pos- know where I was,” he said. said in a statement. almost all ballots counted. PARADISE ern California’s Butte County, In southern California, the sibility of downed power lines “It’s just very, very emotional.” “Yesterday’s illegitimate Leonid Pasechnik, the site of the fire. It and one in Woolsey Fire had forced au- and trees. This, in combina- The Woolsey Fire has processes were an attempt by acting Lugansk leader, took FIERCE, dry winds were ex- the state’s south have killed at thorities to issue evacuation tion with low humidity, was burned at least 91,572 acres Moscow to institutionalise its 68 percent of the vote. (AFP) pected to fan the flames of least 31 people. orders for a quarter million expected to create the perfect and destroyed 370 structures. Donbas proxies, the so-called deadly wildfires burning in Both fires have been people in Ventura and Los An- conditions for fires to spread. The blaze was only 20 percent ‘Donetsk and Luhansk Peo- California on Monday, height- whipped up by hot dry winds geles counties and beachside “Winds are already blow- contained. At least two people ple’s Republics.’” vocal in its rejection of Rus- ening the risk of fresh blazes expected to continue through communities including the ing,” Chief Daryl Osby of the have died in that fire, accord- The statement came a day sia’s annexation of the Crime- from scattered embers as in- Tuesday evening, according to Malibu beach colony. But by Los Angeles County Fire De- ing to officials from the state- after French President Em- an Peninsula in 2014, and says vestigators searched for more officials. Sunday night parts of the two partment said on Sunday. wide agency Cal Fire, which manuel Macron and German sanctions will remain in place than 200 people who were The Camp Fire, 40 miles counties were reopened. “They are going to blow for the has more than 3,200 person- Chancellor Angela Merkel until the move is reversed. unaccounted for in one of the north of Sacramento, burned The number of people next three days. Your house nel fighting the blaze. branded the vote “illegal and “These entities have no fires. down more than 6,700 homes missing in the Woolsey Fire can be rebuilt, but you can’t “Favourable overnight illegitimate” in a joint state- place within the Minsk agree- The so-called Camp Fire, and businesses in the town was not immediately available. bring your life back.” weather conditions contributed ment after meeting Ukraine ments or within Ukraine’s the state’s most destructive of Paradise, more structures Many of those allowed to Roger Kelly defied evacu- to minimal fire growth, which President Petro Poroshenko constitutional government, blaze on record, had left at than any other wildfire record- return were left without power ation orders on Monday to allowed crews to reinforce con- on the sidelines of World War and they should be dismantled least 228 people missing as ed in California. or cellphone service, even if sneak back into the trailer tainment lines,” the agency said I commemorations. along with the illegal armed of early Monday, according to The fire had scorched more their homes were spared by park where he lives in the San- on Monday morning. The White House has been formations,” Nauert added.

New border crossings open in divided Cyprus, first in 8 years Quantum leap as science redefines the kilogramme AFP logue against which all other ages, for all people”, they will That’s not good enough, given AFP SEVRES, FRANCE weights are compared and a replace the Grand K with a the level of precision we need DHERYNIA Bulgaria won’t sign totem of the metric system universal formula that defines today.” UN migration pact SEALED in a vault beneath a that accompanied the epoch of the kilogramme using the With the adoption of the CYPRIOT officials opened two duke’s former pleasure palace liberty, equality and fraternity. quantum laws of Nature. metric system, scientists in new border crossings on Mon- BELGRADE: Bulgaria will not among the sycamore-streaked It’s so revered, in fact, that the late 18th century needed day for the first time in eight join the UN Global Migration forests west of Paris sits an ob- it’s only been weighed four Hundreds of scientists from to codify a single structure years, the latest push for peace Pact, seeing it as harmful to ject the size of an apple that de- times since 1889 and the room that expressed distance, time, by the two sides after UN- its interests, a leading ruling termines the weight of the world. housing it in the Pavillion de around the world will gather electrical processes and mass backed talks collapsed last year. party official, Tsvetan Ts- Forged against a backdrop Breteuil may only be opened this week in the opulence in similar, transferrable, units Dozens of people from the vetanov, said on Monday. of scientific and political up- when the three living key hold- of Versailles Palace for the of measurement. island’s Greek Cypriot south The country’s parliament heaval following the French ers -- who for security reasons 26th General Conference They defined a metre streamed across the eastern is due to debate the pact on Revolution, a single, small cyl- must be of different nationali- on Weights and Measures as one ten millionth of the Dherynia border post, walking Wednesday. Bulgaria is the inder of platinum-iridium alloy ties -- turn the lock simultane- Earth’s quadrant -- running past United Nations peace- main European gateway for mi- has laid largely undisturbed for ously. And yet it’s soon to be through Paris, naturally. keepers into the breakaway grants arriving through Turkey. nearly 130 years as the world’s out of a job. “The kilogramme is the “We now look back and say Turkish-backed north. benchmark for what, precisely, Hundreds of scientists last unit of measurement actually the process they went At the same time, the Lefka is a kilogramme. from around the world will based on a physical object,” through was pretty good, we or Aplici crossing opened in Hasan Uzun about the move. The international proto- gather this week in the opu- The international prototype of a said Thomas Grenon, director wouldn’t do it very differently the northwest of the Mediter- “I am sick, but I wanted to type of the kilogramme, or lence of Versailles Palace for kilogramme. (AFP) of France’s National Labora- today,” said Martin Milton, ranean island. come here and see this beauti- “Le Grand K” as it is tenderly the 26th General Conference tory of Metrology and Testing. director of the BIPM, the in- “I am very pleased,” said ful day with my eyes. I am very known, is one of science’s on Weights and Measures. fulfilling the metric system’s “The problem is that it’s ternational custodian of our 65-year-old Turkish-Cypriot emotional now.” most hallowed relics, an ana- There, in an act belatedly founding promise of “For all had a life, it could fluctuate. measurement systems. GBI appoints Cengiz Oztelcan as www.facebook.com/QatarTribune new CEO www.youtube.com/QatarTribuneChannel PAGE 14

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DOW 25,387.18 10,415.00 34,812.99 1,201.60 QBA chair, Ghana investment body -602.12 PTS QE +24.99 PTS SENSEX -345.56 PTS GOLD -0.58% CEO discuss cooperation PAGE 14 PRICE PERCENTAGE PRICE PERCENTAGE 13.99 BRENT 69.27 -1.30% WTI 59.03 -1.93% SILVER -1.10% Hamad Port cargo volume tripled after siege: Sulaiti Minister hails Hamad Port as it achieves the rare feat of handling 2 mn TEUs

SATYENDRA PATHAK DOHA

THE current volume of con- tainers and general cargo ar- riving at Hamad Port has in- creased three times since June Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed al Kuwari, Qatar Chamber (QC) Chairman Sheikh 2017 when the unjust blocked Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed al Thani and other dignitaries at the Qatar-Pakistan Business Forum. was imposed on Qatar, Min- ister of Transport and Com- munications and Chairman Trade volume reflects growth of QTerminals HE Jassim Saif Ahmed al Sulaiti has said. The minister was speaking in Qatar-Pakistan ties: Kuwari at an event on Monday to cel- ebrate the major milestones QNA change between the two coun- of handling two million TEUs DOHA The Qatar-Pakistan trade tries would continue to grow (twenty-foot equivalent units) steadily in the coming period, and five million tonnes of gen- THE 104 percent increase volume jumped from $782 especially because of the di- eral cargo in a record time of in the trade volume between million in 2016 to $1.6 bil- rect shipping line launched less than two years. Qatar and Pakistan between lion in 2017 last year to connect Hamad “This remarkable feat has 2016 and 2017 reflects the Port with Karachi Port. been achieved in record time massive growth in trade ties Sheikh Khalifa pledged with operations at Hamad between the two countries, ing that forums like this would QC’s full support in further Port only starting as recently Minister of Commerce and further strengthen the cooper- developing trade cooperation as October 2016. Hamad Port Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed al ation between businessmen of between the two countries. He is being transformed from a Kuwari has said. the two countries. said QC was working to bring feeder port to a hub port, a Minister of Transport and Communications and Chairman of QTerminals His Excellency Jassim Saif Ahmed Addressing the Qatar- Qatar Chamber (QC) Qatari companies closer to testament to Qatar’s world- al Sulaiti at an event to celebrate Hamad Port handling two million TEUs and five million tonnes of general Pakistan Business Forum, Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin their counterparts in Pakistan class infrastructure,” the min- cargo in a record time of less than two years. (HANSON K JOSEPH) which began in Doha on Mon- Jassim bin Mohammed al and making Pakistani compa- ister noted. day, the minister said the two Thani also termed the ties be- nies aware of the opportuni- “This important achieve- rapid increase in the contain- 2018 has been a transforma- countries have strong and tween the business sectors in ties to have partnership and ment is a clear indication of er handling business might tive year for the port manage- long-standing bilateral rela- Qatar and Pakistan as strong. trade alliances in all sectors. the status that Hamad Port see Hamad Port reaching the ment and operations indus- tions. The Qatar-Pakistan The Qatar-Pakistan Busi- President of Pakistan Eco- has gained in such a short 3 million TEUs throughput This important achievement try. trade volume jumped from ness Forum comes just days nomic Forum Syed Tariq Gi- time. Its success lies in hav- mark soon. is a clear indication of the “Changing economic $782 million in 2016 to $1.6 after a Pakistani trade delega- lani said the geographical, cul- ing diversified and expanded Given the operational ef- status which Hamad Port trends, shifting trade pat- billion in 2017. tion met with QC officials to tural and religious similarities business base. The port is ficiency and relentless efforts terns, and worldwide demo- More than 850 Qatar-Pa- discussed ways to strengthen between Pakistan and Qatar playing a significant role in toward holding a leading po- has gained in such a short graphic movements are influ- kistan joint ventures and six cooperation, he recalled. would enhance bilateral rela- meeting the needs of local sition among key regional and time. Its success lies in encing the supply chain, and Pakistani firms are operating In a statement, the QC tions between the two coun- markets as well as servicing global ports, he said, Hamad having diversified and QTerminals is ensuring that in Qatar, Kuwari noted, add- chairman said the trade ex- tries’ business sectors. the country’s major projects,” Port is expected to add anoth- expanded business base Hamad Port is fully prepared Sulaiti said. er 1 million TEUs in another to handle any supply chain “We will continue to work 10 months. Minister of Transport and changes. towards further achievements Bissett said the ongoing Communications HE Jassim “Our objective is to opti- QCB issues sukuks MCI issues 195 licences and support the country’s blockade has had little impact Saif Ahmed al Sulaiti mise capacity and maintain The Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday Qatar Central Bank (QCB) on Mon- economic growth with full on the operations of Hamad the highest service levels, said it had issued 195 licences to retailers to conduct commitment to providing fast Port, except that the way in thereby driving the expan- day issued government bonds promotional sales in October. These included 131 and efficient services to our which goods entered Qatar depends on just a few coun- sion and diversification of worth QR2.9 billion for a period licences for selling goods on discounted prices, 62 for valued customers,” he said. earlier has changed. tries for its imports as there is trading partners for the ben- of three years. The bonds will holding festival sales and two for final liquidation, the Talking to Qatar Tribune “Hamad Port is now the a much more diverse supply efit of Qatar’s economy and mature on November 11, 2021, ministry said in a report. The report also indicated that on the sidelines of the event, main entry point for goods of imports available at very trade,” he said. at a yield of 3.75 percent, ac- a total of 478 licences were issued in October includ- QTerminals CEO Neville Bis- coming to Qatar as it ac- competitive prices,” he said. Hamad Port has signifi- cording to data posted on QCB’s set said that handling 2 mil- counts for 94 percent of total Besides the significant cant scope for growth and in- ing those for ‘Swipe and Win’, prize draws, special lion TEUs in less than two goods that enter Qatar from increase in container traffic, novation, and QTerminals is website. On the same day, QCB offers and promotional offers. As many as 103 promo- also issued sukuks worth QR700 years is a significant achieve- other countries. This is busi- Bissett said, the port has also in a unique position to enable tional offer licences were granted to companies selling ment for Hamad Port. ness as usual. The increase witnessed a significant rise in stronger maritime trade and million for a period of three years, goods in malls and retail shops while 355 licences maturing on November 11, 2021, The top official of QTermi- in trading partners has defi- bulk and break bulk cargo af- to stimulate economic growth were granted for special offers. (TNN) nals, which operates the first nitely helped Qatar overcome ter the blockade. locally, regionally, and inter- at a 3.75 percent yield. (TNN) phase of Hamad Port, said the the crisis. Qatar no longer “For many observers, nationally. No more ambiguity: Now a unified definition for all small-and-medium enterprises TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK second day of the Qatar Entre- Bootcamp, the global player in tion after consultation with sev- the already established Sport- DOHA preneurship Conference (Row- accelerating tech startups, with eral stakeholders. sTech accelerator further am- ad Qatar 2018), which is being the goal of becoming the lead- Executive director of Ad- plify our global intent. With WHAT makes a company fall held in collaboration with the ing and central point for sports visory and Incubation at QDB such a promising launch, we under the small-and-medium Ministry of Commerce and innovation in the region. Ibrahim al Mannai said, “Our are confident that Qatar is up enterprises (SMEs) category in Industry. The same day, QDB By having one definition thrust towards SMEs and for a great future brimming Qatar? The Qatar Development also launched the first-ever for all SMEs, existing entre- the youth of Qatar has no with immense possibilities.” Bank on Monday cleared the SportsTech accelerator for the preneurs and startups are go- boundaries. Through various Saud Abdullah al Attiyah, ambiguity by having a common MEA region. ing to be the beneficiaries, the endeavours, we have been Director of MCI’s Economic definition for all them. Both the initiatives will bank said. This will help all making sure to provide the Policies and Research De- According to the new defini- mark a new era of growth for national SME support initia- most lucrative platforms to partment, said, “Adopting tion, any firm registered under Qatari companies and will tre- tives and services to stand on our next generation and help the same definition for SMEs Qatari laws with staff strength mendously help in achieving same ground and to be able to them find the right opportu- in Qatar will create a clear of not more than 250 and turn- Qatar National Vision 2030, the articulate more customised pro- nity. Launching the SME defi- framework for SME sector de- over within QR100 million will bank said in a statement. grammes for SMEs. nition in collaboration with velopment, which in turn will now be regarded as an SME. The SportsTech Accelerator QDB has worked with MCI the Ministry of Commerce support establishing evidence- The Qatar Development Bank on Monday cleared the ambiguity This was revealed on the initiative is powered by Startup to arrive at the unified defini- and Industry and launching based decisions. around SME classification by having a common definition for all them. Ooredoo Group pushes for 5G readiness among companies

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK wherever they are — Oore- bin Nasser al Thani said, “To- vices trial in partnership with And indeed, most recently pany prepares to release the DOHA doo is leading the technology day, most communication Qatar Airways in November Ooredoo Qatar showcased the biggest, highly advanced net- scene, achieving world’s firsts needs depend on wireless de- 2017, Ooredoo Qatar was the true power and speed of 5G work across Kuwait in 2018. FROM North Africa and the on many levels. vices, whether to make crystal first operator in the world to with Smart City technology This launch follows the Arabian Gulf to Southeast Ookla, the global leader in clear calls or to use the Internet have launched a live commer- that will be available in the fu- completion of a network up- Asia, Ooredoo is pushing internet testing and analysis, and stay connected anywhere. cial 5G network in May 2018 ture. grade in more than 1,100 loca- forward with a group-wide has named four of Ooredoo’s At Ooredoo, we pay close at- — a major technological break- At the event, Ooredoo has tions across Kuwait, aimed at modernisation programme operating companies as “Fast- tention to how our customers through for Ooredoo and the successfully tested a number of increasing network capacity. to enhance customers’ digital est Mobile Network” in Qatar, use our network to be able to telecommunications industry technologies in different loca- Ooredoo Kuwait has also experiences, all in an effort to Kuwait, Oman, and Myanmar respond with the necessary en- worldwide. tions around The Pearl Qatar, increased the number of sites stay one step ahead of com- for the first half of 2018. The hancements and enable them Ooredoo Qatar has reached including the world’s first Self- with updated LTE-A technol- petitors in the global race to results also confirmed that to experience seamless, super- Ooredoo Group CEO Sheikh another world-first milestone, Driving 5G connected Aerial ogy to better serve the latest deliver 5G services. Ooredoo Qatar has the fastest fast connectivity at all times.” Saud bin Nasser al Thani with the delivery of the first Taxi, a 5G Experience Bus and and upcoming models of rout- As part of the company’s mobile network in the world. Ooredoo Group continues commercial 5G home broad- a futuristic 8K VR experience ers and smartphones. heavy investment in building The results were based on to invest heavily in the markets including the first-in-the- band devices. Today, with on a modern House Boat. Ooredoo Myanmar suc- world-class networks across its in-country tests that were done where it operates, implement- region trials of 5G on Qatar more than 85 5G network tow- In Kuwait, Ooredoo has cessfully rolled out 4G+ footprint — providing a great- during Q1-Q2 2018 in each of ing network modernization in 2016, the com- ers on-air around Doha, the launched 5G on a number of across 244 townships, ena- er range of opportunities for the winning markets. projects across companies. pletion of 10 5G-ready base company is pushing forward test sites, with internet speeds bling more than 16 million people to access employment, Ooredoo Group Chief Ex- Building on an impressive stations in May 2017, and the with testing the world’s largest reaching more than 2Gbps. people to access high speed education, and entertainment ecutive Officer Sheikh Saud number of earlier milestones, launch of the 5G Business ser- live 5G network. The launch comes as the com- internet services. Economy & Business Tuesday, November 13, 2018 13

Catch the latest in QP honours outgoing members of its Board of Directors

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK nadi for their distinguished services interiors industry as DOHA and contributions during their ten- ure, which had a great impact on QATAR Petroleum enjoys a better the success of Qatar Petroleum. Index Qatar begins position today because of the sup- “I speak on behalf of all Qatar port and contributions of its board Petroleum’s employees, compa- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK architectural worlds. As of directors, Minister of State for nies, joint ventures, and stakehold- DOHA an academic, being able Energy Affairs and QP President ers when I say that this leading cor- to confer with leading in- and CEO HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi poration enjoys a better position LEADING interior design dustry practitioners and said on Monday. today because of your support and and fit-out exhibition In- policymakers is invaluable contributions. I am confident that dex Qatar will kick off its for driving the knowledge He was addressing the outgo- these contributions are an example second edition at the Doha exchange that ensures we ing members of the QP Board at a to follow in the harmonious perfor- Exhibition and Convention can provide thought lead- lunch he hosted in their honour. mance of the higher management, Centre (DECC) on Tuesday. ership to the wider devel- The QP board was restructured on which has led to achieving the best The three-day event, opment community,” Dr November 4 by the Amiri decision interests of Qatar Petroleum as which will feature more Amor said. number 73 of 2018. well as the State of Qatar,” Kaabi than 250 exhibitors and Wednesday, the sec- Kaabi expressed his “deepest said. 20 speakers, is expected to ond day of the Design gratitude” to the board’s former The event was attended by draw in around 5,000 visi- Talks conference, will chairman HE Dr Mohammed bin Qatar Petroleum’s executive vice tors. feature discussions on Saleh al Sada, HE Ibrahim al Ibra- presidents and other senior offi- Supported by the Na- sustainability across ma- him, and Hamad Rashid al Muhan- cials. tional Tourism Council jor design and construc- (formerly the Qatar Tour- tion projects, followed by ism Authority), and against a backdrop of sustained growth for the fit-out mar- ket across the country, Index Qatar is gathering hundreds of international Commercial Bank aims to be product manufacturers, Registration interior design firms, and other visitors. is free The exhibition will con- tinue until Thursday. The The three-day event will Qatar’s best in next five years registration is free and the feature more than 250 exhibition is open to all. exhibitors and 20 Online registration is now speakers, and is expected closed but you can register to draw in around 5,000 The bank discusses past achievements and future plans at its annual Analyst Day meeting in Istanbul on-site at Hall 5 of DECC. visitors. The exhibition Building on their huge continues until Thursday. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Bank’s third annual Analyst success last year, Design The registration is free and DOHA Day at their newly purchased Talks will also be part the exhibition is open to all. Vadistanbul Head Office of the exhibition, on its COMMERCIAL Bank has re- building in Istanbul. opening day. It will bring Online registration is now iterated its five-year strategic “We have confidence in together keynote speak- closed but you can register plan that aims to make it the Turkey, and provide full sup- ers and panels compris- on-site at Hall 5 of DECC. best bank in Qatar at a meet- port to Alternatif Bank, our ing leading interior and ing in Turkey. Its Group CEO most significant international architectural experts from a case study presented Joseph Abraham identified investment to date, which around the world. These by Msheireb Properties, three C’s to help the bank we believe has strong growth include participants from and a market analysis and achieve its objective — corpo- potential. For the coming entities as diverse as Hill- forecast of new develop- rate earnings quality, client periods, it is our priority to son Moran, Hamad Medi- ment opportunities. experience, creativity and in- support the strategic col- cal Corporation, and Mira- Qatar is a booming novation, culture, and com- laboration between our two bello Interiors. market for global suppli- pliance. countries in finance and trade Mark Cameron, Direc- ers, with international Abraham was address- through Alternatif Bank, tor of Capital Project Ser- companies being particu- ing the bank’s annual Ana- which holds a significant vices at PwC will deliver a larly well-represented at lyst Day in Istanbul, Turkey, place within the Commercial keynote on “Market Analy- the exhibition. Last year’s where the senior manage- Bank Group with its business sis &Forecast: Reviewing debut exhibition show- ment team presented details model and value creation.” the Scope and Progress of cased the products and of the bank’s strategy, key Kaan Gür, Alternatif Bank Major Construction Pro- services of more than 86 successes over the past year CEO, said: “Alternatif Bank jects in Qatar.” exhibitors from 17 coun- and plans for future growth. remains on course with our His address will be fol- tries, and the current edi- Besides Abraham, the own five-year plan and goals. lowed by that of Dr Cherif tion is hosting even more event saw the participation Commercial Bank Group CEO Joseph Abraham addresses the bank’s annual Analyst Day in Istanbul, Turkey. As trade and investment Amor, Chair and Profes- major players from across of the bank’s EGM and Chief flows between Qatar and Tur- sor, Virginia Common- the industry. Financial Officer Rehan agement’s presentations was ments across the world. “Turkey is a key strategic part- key have increased, Commer- wealth University School Designers Brendan Khan, Wholesale Banking Commercial Bank’s strategic A large focus of the event ner of Qatar and we remain cial Bank and Alternatif Bank of the Arts in Qatar, who Young and Vanessa Batt- head Raju Buddhiraju, Con- goal of dominating transac- was the performance and fu- convinced of its long-term are the natural conduits for will talk about “Architec- aglia, who launched the UK sumer Banking EGM Amit tion banking in Qatar, with ture strategy of Commercial strategic importance glob- these flows by being two well- tural and Interior Design: design brand Mineheart in Sah, International Banking the establishment of Com- Bank’s subsidiary, Alternatif ally and to the Middle East. established banks on both Trends Shaping the Future 2010, are returning this EGM Fahad Badar, Treas- mercial Bank Innovation Ser- Bank — a mid-size Turkish Our commitment to Turkey sides. There are a large num- of Design”. year to Doha. ury, Investments and Strat- vices providing the in-house bank that provides corporate, is demonstrated through our ber of Turkish companies “Index presents a fan- “Coming to Qatar for In- egy EGM Parvez Khan and platform to apply innovative commercial and retail bank- near $1 billion-dollar invest- looking to export or invest in tastic opportunity to meet dex really excites us, and it Chief Operating Officer Leo- technologies and improve the ing services, and forms a vital ment in Alternatif Bank, the Qatar and we believe we can and network with experts is already exceeding our ex- nie Lethbridge. customer experience; both part of Commercial Bank’s recent injections of $50 mil- effectively serve their bank- from across the design and pectations,” said Battaglia. A common theme running key differentiators for banks global operations. lion of capital, and our de- ing needs through our mutual through the executive man- in tougher operating environ- Joseph Abraham said, cision to host Commercial cross-border expertise.” Qatar Insurance Group renews Al-Attiyah Foundation membership

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK istrative Officer Abdulla al for CSR. In effect, being so- Social Responsibility (CSR) opment; not only within the DOHA Mulla, Al-Attiyah Founda- cially conscious has allowed and socially responsible business itself, but also with- tion Board of Trustees mem- us to respond, engage and business practices, QIC has in the society it operates in. QATAR Insurance Group ber Hamad Rashid al Mo- solve the common concerns a long-standing commit- In fact, QIC Group firmly (QIC) has renewed its annu- hannadi, and its Managing of the society, along with ment as a trusted and ethi- believes that engaging with al membership with the Ab- Director Reda I Ali. the cooperation of our cus- cal partner within the Qatari the society through various dulla Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah “With this participa- tomers, business partners community, and plays a vital CSR initiatives is a two-way International Foundation tion, we at QIC Group rein- and affiliates.” role in the sustainability of process delivering business for Energy and Sustainable force our promise to uphold Mohannadi said, “We Qatar’s social fabric. and societal benefits by cre- Development (Al-Attiyah global best practices and are extremely delighted that Through this distinctive ating strong relationships Foundation). international standards in QIC Group is renewing their collaboration, QIC Group re- and helping to build trust. The signing ceremony, the sustainability space,” Platinum Membership for news its commitment to seek Partnering with the Al- which took place at the QIC Fadala said. the third year. As a market solutions for achieving sus- Attiyah Foundation for the Headquarters in Doha, was “At QIC Group, we have leader in the insurance in- tainability. third consecutive year, QIC attended by QIC Group Sen- always ensured that the dustry, their contribution to Today, CSR is consid- Group will continue the com- QIC Group Senior Deputy Group President and CEO Ali Saleh al ior Deputy Group President core values of our business the Foundation is very well ered an integral pillar for pany’s dedication to its CSR Fadala (R) with Al-Attiyah Foundation Board Member of Hamad & CEO Ali Saleh al Fadala, and operating principles valued.” any organization wishing to initiatives to fulfil its goals Rashid al Mohannadi QIC Group Chief Admin- align with our objectives As a leader in Corporate achieve sustainable devel- for achieving sustainability.

CARDS SUMMER CAMPAIGN QNB Mastercard holder wins brand new Bentley Flying Spur

ering premium-quality products Besides the bumper prize, the campaign and services.” With the value of prizes com- also offered customers a host of other ing close to QR1.5 million, this campaign with Mastercard is the prizes worth QR360,000 largest card campaign ever to be launched in the region, she TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK added. DOHA All QNB customers, who made QNB has partnered with Mas- purchases worth QR1,000 or tercard on various campaigns. NOORA Abdulrahman Aldorani more through their Mastercard Earlier this year, QNB and Mas- took home a brand new Bentley debit or credit cards during the tercard offered its cardholders Flying Spur as she emerged the VIP packages to experience the raffle draw winner of the Cards campaign period, which ended passion of the UEFA Champions Summer Campaign by Qatar Na- on September 30, had qualified League Final in Kiev. tional Bank and Mastercard. for the draw QNB Group’s presence, All QNB customers, who made through its subsidiaries and as- purchases worth QR1,000 or sociate companies, now extends more through their Mastercard QR360,000 in the form for cash- to more than 31 countries across debit or credit cards during the backs and hand-outs through three continents. It provides a campaign period, which ended on monthly raffle draws. comprehensive range of advanced September 30, had qualified for QNB Group Retail General products and services. It employs the draw. Manager Heba al Tamimi said, a total of around 29,000 staff in Besides the bumper prize, the “This summer campaign came as more than 1,200 locations and campaign also offered custom- part of QNB’s ongoing effort to has an ATM network of over ers a host of other prizes worth reward its customers while deliv- Noora Abdulrahman Aldorani with her brand new Bentley Flying Spur 4,300 machines. 14 Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Economy & Business

Dollar hits 16-month high while tech woes QBA chair, Ghana investment crunch global stocks

REUTERS gains,” Richard Turnill, NEW YORK global chief investment body CEO discuss cooperation strategist with BlackRock, THE US dollar surged on wrote in a research note. There is huge potential to invest in agriculture and livestock sector in Ghana, says official Monday to its highest point The dollar index rose in 16 months against a bas- 0.62 percent, with the ket of currencies and world euro down 0.8 percent to stocks fell broadly amid $1.1243. concern about political The Dow Jones Indus- risks in Europe, while US trial Average fell 493.57 and European technology points, or 1.9 percent, to shares were hammered. 25,495.73, the S&P 500 Major US stock indexes lost 44.93 points, or 1.62 dropped more than 1 per- percent, to 2,736.08 and cent, with the tech-heavy the Nasdaq Composite Nasdaq slumping over dropped 183.14 points, or 2 percent. Indexes were 2.47 percent, to 7,223.76. weighed down by a 4.3-per- Apple shares fell as the cent slump in index heavy- main supplier for its Face- weight Apple , after an iP- ID technology, Lumentum hone parts supplier cut its Holdings Inc, slashed rev- outlook. enue and profit forecasts, In Europe, fears about a citing reduced orders from no-deal Brexit and a grow- a major customer. Lu- ing rift over Italy’s budget mentum shares tumbled put pressure on the euro 29.4 percent and shares of and the pound. The dollar other Apple suppliers also also gained strength as in- dropped. vestors built bets on a U.S. The S&P 500 technol- Federal Reserve interest ogy sector, a main driver rate increase next month. of the long U.S. bull run in stocks, sank 3.1 percent. Defensive groups utilities and real estate were the lone sectors in positive ter- ritory. “Some of the defensive US stocks areas and defensive stocks seem to be picking up a bid Major US stock indexes at the expense of that con- dropped more than 1 tinued rotation out of some percent, with the tech-heavy of the more growth-ori- Nasdaq slumping over 2 ented sectors,” said Chuck percent. Indexes were Carlson, chief executive of- weighed down by a ficer at Horizon Investment 4.3-percent slump in index Services in Hammond, In- heavyweight Apple , after an diana. iPhone parts supplier cut European shares were lower led by a sell-off in its outlook technology stocks after earnings and M&A news from German heavyweights Infineon and SAP. The pan-European QBA Chairman Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al Thani highlighted Qatar’s interest in the African market during a meeting with R Yofi rant,G the CEO of Ghana Investment Promotion Centre. STOXX 600 index lost 1.01 percent. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK develop bilateral relations. country imports rice and sugar tunities in the tourism sector MSCI’s gauge of stocks DOHA Sheikh Faisal welcomed from China and . Ghana, in Ghana, Grant said there are across the globe shed 1.40 Grant’s visit and expressed he added, has vast areas of 240 acres of land on the river percent, on pace for its third THE Government of Ghana Qatar’s interest in the Afri- agricultural land suitable for which could be used for tour- straight session of declines. is focusing on creating a sta- can market, stressing that the agriculture which has not yet ism development. Oil prices rose, breaking a ble economy and attracting visit of the Amir His Highness Energy projects been fully exploited yet and it Stressing Qatar’s keenness stretch of losses, after Sau- foreign investments and the Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al represents a good opportunity to boost ties with many coun- di Arabia said OPEC and its country’s private sector wel- Thani to a number of African Grant talked about the for cooperation as Qatari busi- tries including Ghana, Sheikh partners believed demand comes partnership with the countries last year is the best importance of investment nessmen can invest in agricul- Faisal expressed the interest of was softening enough to Qatari private sector, said R proof of this interest. projects in renewable energy ture and livestock projects. Qatari businessmen to benefit warrant an output cut of 1 Yofi Grant, the CEO of Ghana Grant highlighted the trade and clean hydropower as Ghana Grant noted the impor- from the investment opportu- million barrels per day next Investment Promotion Cen- and investment opportunities produces 200,000 barrels of oil tance of investment projects nities in Ghana. Qatari busi- “Rising global uncer- year. tre, during a meeting with Qa- in various fields in Ghana, es- per day and that the state is in renewable energy and clean nessmen, he noted, are open tainty and a widening US US crude rose 0.28 tari Businessmen Association pecially in the agriculture and working to increase the output hydro power as Ghana pro- to investment projects that can yield differential with other percent to $60.36 per bar- (QBA) Chairman Sheikh Faisal energy sectors. to one million barrels duces 200,000 barrels of oil add value to their business. economies provide sup- rel and Brent was last at bin Qassim al Thani. Ghana, he pointed out, is per day and is working to in- Grant invited Sheikh Faisal port, but an elevated valu- $70.78, up 0.85 percent on Grant was on a visit to an agricultural country and crease this output to one mil- to visit Ghana and explore the ation may constrain further the day. Doha to promote investment one of the major producers major exporter of fruits like lion barrels. On being asked investment opportunities in projects and discuss ways to of cocoa and bananas, and a mango and pineapple. The about the investment oppor- the country.

QC discusses investment opportunities with Filipino team QC HOLDS SEMINAR ON SOIL-LESS FARMING

are of high quality, while urg- ing cooperation between the businessmen of two countries to reflect on the trade volume, which reached $133 million last year. Filipino workers, he noted, are committed and efficient and have contributed im- mensely to Qatar’s develop- ment while working in various sectors of the country. The Filipino delegation made a detailed presentation A Filipino trade delegation with Qatar Chamber officials in Doha on Monday. on the investment environ- ment in their country and the QNA With representatives from join projects with their Qatari sectors in which the two coun- DOHA seven prominent furniture counterparts. tries can cooperate. The dele- manufacturing companies in Qatar Chamber First gation highlighted the govern- QATAR Chamber discussed the Philippines, the delegation Vice-Chairman Mohamed ment’s efforts in training the investment opportunities with presented the most important bin Ahmed bin Twar said the labour force before they enter a Filipino trade delegation features of the Filipino indus- Chamber welcomes the coop- the job market, its keenness Qatar Chamber hosted a seminar in Doha on Sunday that discussed modern farming techniques that headed by Executive Director try in this sector. The delega- eration between Qatari and to prepare them with the re- do not require soil. Forrestaria Green Tech Chairman Mohamed Saleh al Kuwari shared his company’s Chamber of Furniture Indus- tion members expressed their Filipino companies. The Qa- quired language skills and en- experience in this field. Forrestaria is a Qatari-Spanish partnership and specialises in providing modern tries of the Philippines (CFIP) interest in entering the Qatari tari market, he said, is open hancing their awareness about farming systems. Salvio Valenzuela. market through establishing to Filipino products which the laws in Qatar. GBI appoints Cengiz Oztelcan as new CEO QPAY CEO to offer insights into ‘initial coin offering’ at information security conference TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK will provide strategic vision and DOHA operational excellence to keep TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK audience the nuances of ICOs, GBI and our customers ahead DOHA the difference between a util- GBI has announced on Mon- of today’s rapid pace of change ity token, a security token and day the appointment of Cengiz and will ensure we remain at QPAY International is all set certain legislations regarding Oztelcan as the new CEO who Background the forefront of tomorrow’s con- to leave a lasting impression at ICOs, besides offering insights recently assumed the responsi- nected world.” the “5th Annual Information into various tokenomic mod- bilities of his new role. Cengiz has an extensive Cengiz Oztelcan said, “I’m Security Conference for the els. 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Team energy will power Mercedes to TENNIS PAGE 18 more titles, says Lewis Hamilton ATP WORLD TOUR FINALS Tottenham’s Dembele to receive treatment at Aspetar

IKOLI VICTOR suffered an ankle ligament Aspetar, world’s leading Abdoulay Diaby. DOHA damage during his 250th specialised orthopaedic and As the official medical Spurs appearance in the 3-2 sports medicine hospital, has partner to French club Paris- TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR away win at Wolverhampton. become the treatment and Saint Germain (PSG), As- and Belgium midfielder Mou- Speaking before their Pre- rehabilitation destination of petar’s experts have also pro- sa Dembele was to arrive in mier League game against choice for elite athletes from vided surgical treatment for Qatar on Monday night to Crystal Palace on Saturday, around the world including players like Thomas Meunier receive treatment at Aspetar Tottenham boss Mauricio Po- Ankle injury Nigerian captain and former and Ivan Kurzawa. as he continues his rehabilita- chettino told Sky: “We hope Tottenham will be sans Chelsea midfielder John Obi Aspetar is the first and tion from an ankle injury. that from the beginning of Mikel, Manchester City leg- only of its kind in the Middle The club’s verified Twit- January he will be ready. Mousa Dembele for the rest end Yaya Toure, Icelandic East. Since 2007, the hospital ter account (@spursOfficial “It is always about the pa- of 2018 since the Belgian footballers Eidur Gudjohnsen with its team of world experts announced on Monday, “@ tients, how he is going to re- midfielder suffered an ankle and Alfred Finnbogason, AFC has provided top-level com- mousadembele has flown act to the injury but we hope ligament damage during his Bournemouth striker Cal- prehensive medical treatment out to @Aspetar for world- he is going to be ready by the 250th Spurs appearance in lum Wilson, Stoke City goal- to various athletes at its state- class treatment as he contin- early January. the 3-2 away win at keeper Jack Butland, North- of-the-art facility that sets new ues his rehabilitation from “We always miss all of the Wolverhampton. ern Ireland and Watford FC standards internationally. an ankle injury.” players when they are injured. footballer Craig Cathcart, In 2009, Aspetar was Tottenham will be sans In 13 days we have played five former French International accredited as a “FIFA Medi- Dembele for the rest of 2018 games, every two and a half & Sunderland player Younes cal Centre of Excellence” since the Belgian midfielder days we are competing.” Mousa Dembele of Tottenham Hotspur. Kaboul, and Club Brugge’s by F-MARC. Nishikori shocks Federer to end losing streak

DPA LONDON AIBA submits report KEI NISHIKORI ended a six-match losing streak against to IOC with sport’s Roger Federer with a 7-6 (7- 4), 6-3 win on the opening day of the ATP Finals in London Tokyo fate at stake on Sunday. Japan’s Nishikori had only AFP beaten the 37-year-old Swiss LAUSANNE On the eve of his election record-breaker twice previ- as AIBA president, Gafur ously, with his last success THE International Boxing coming in the quarter-finals of Association is counting on a Rakhimov had assured the 2014 Miami Masters. crucial report being submitted delegates and fans that Federer, who had been to the International Olympic “boxing will naturally be aiming to claim a 100th ca- Committee on Monday to lift at the in reer title at the season-ending the threat over its inclusion at 2020, Paris in 2024 and event, started strongly on Tokyo 2020 and beyond. serve but his work was undone Boxing risks ejection from Los Angeles in 2028.” through a plethora of 34 un- the Games after controversial forced errors. Uzbek businessman Gafur tegrity, democracy, assessment, “You could tell it was sort Rakhimov was elected AIBA and WADA,” AIBA’s general of a first round,” Federer said. president this month. director Tom Virgets told AFP. “I had my chances maybe Whether the IOC delivers Bach says Rakhimov is not a bit more than he did. Yeah, a KO on its Tokyo presence boxing’s only issue. “The prob- then I started to feel better in will be decided at an executive lem with the AIBA is not just the the second set. I think we both commission meeting in the election of someone as its presi- did. The level went up.” 2020 host city next month. dent,” he commented last week. His poor run of fortune Rakhimov’s election has “For more than a year we continued though and with his caused consternation at the have expressed our deep con- usual trusted backhand out of Olympic movement with the cern over its general govern- tune, Federer conceded two 67-year-old linked to organ- ance and finances. It’s all this breaks in the second set to lose ised crime by the US Treasury that has pushed us to take an ATP Finals opening match Department. such a rigid stance. “We’ve for the first time since 2013. Rakhimov vehemently given them the opportunity in “He deserves credit and denies the allegations, telling November to submit a report respect,” Federer said of Nishi- AFP his appearance on the US outlining their point of view. kori. “I think we all have that for Treasury’s list was “a mistake”. “Once we’ve got it we’ll study Kei because he’s a great fighter.” IOC president Thomas it in Tokyo at the start of Dec.” The first set was deservedly Bach has said he was “ex- With the AIBA’s Tokyo decided by a tie-break after an tremely worried about the presence in jeopardy the IOC intense display of first-attack Japan’s Kei Nishikori gestures after defeating Switzerland’s Roger Federer 7-6, 6-3 on Day One of the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in governance of AIBA”. says it “will do everything to tennis from both men who have London on Sunday. (Inset) Federer greets Nishikori after their match. (AFP) The IOC, which has frozen protect the athletes. In the a combined total of 20 appear- relations with the AIBA, was event of exclusion it plans to ances at the ATP Finals, with serve, but the world num- though he fought to save two cease the opportunity as his consolidating his work behind already losing patience with stage a boxing championship six-time champion Federer be- ber nine stood firm to force a set points, a seventh mistake 28-year-old opponent hit back a heavy serve with victory now one of the blue riband Olympic during the Games in Tokyo. ginning his 16th campaign. breaker where into the net secured the lead with an immediate break to in sight. sports since a judging scandal “Irrespective of the deci- The 20-time Grand Slam for Nishikori. remain on level terms. On his next service game, at the 2016 Rio Games. sion taken we will make the champion could have won the Federer unravelled Federer put his first set And Nishikori finally found Nishikori rallied to win in The substance of Monday’s necessary efforts to ensure first set in game 12 if he had The world number three frustrations to good use in the the crucial breakthrough he one hour and 27 minutes, report is being kept under that athletes have the possi- capitalised on the 0-30 pres- gave away six straight points second set to gain an open- needed to topple Federer as which ended with one more wraps but it concerns “govern- bility to pursue their Olympic sure he put on Nishikori’s through errors and even ing break but he could not he broke for a 4-2 lead before Federer misfire. ance, finance, ethics, sport in- journey,” Bach said. Zverev launches campaign, sees off Cilic threat

AFP who has a reputation for falter- player ever to compete at the taking care of my serve games LONDON ing when under intense pres- year-end championships. nicely, created quite a few op- sure, kept his nose in front but The Serb, guaranteed to portunities on his serve.” ALEXANDER ZVEREV saw was broken as he served for the end the year in top spot, has A netted return from Thiem off the challenge of Marin Cilic set at 5-3. The set went to a tie- enjoyed a remarkable second opened two break point chances 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/1) at the ATP break and, infused with fresh half of the year, winning Wim- for Anderson, and even though Finals on Monday as Novak belief, third-seed Zverev estab- bledon and the US Open as he he saved one with a lashed fore- Djokovic prepared to launch lished a foothold, taking it 7/5. surged up the rankings. hand, his next attempt landed his campaign for a record- In the second set, Cilic Earlier, South Africa’s long to fall 3-1 behind. equalling sixth title. again drew first blood, break- Kevin Anderson opened the Thiem faced six more break In a match littered with ing Zverev in the seventh game eight-man tournament with a points and he erased them all dozens of unforced errors to establish a 4-3 lead but the 6-3, 7-6 (12-10) success over but the single break was enough at London’s O2 Arena, the German responded immedi- Austrian Dominic Thiem. for Anderson to seal the first set 21-year-old Zverev recovered ately to level at 4-4. This year’s Wimbledon fi- after he forced his 25-year-old Germany’s Alexander from a break down in each Cilic, seeded fifth in London, nalist Anderson was making opposite into a net error. Zverev in action against set to set the early pace in the did well to save a match point his ATP Finals debut at the age The title is contested by ’s Marin Cilic Guga Kuerten group. when trailing 4-5 but the set of 32 against another Grand the eight players who have during their men’s Australian Open finalist went to another tie-break, which Slam runner-up Thiem, who accumulated the most singles round-robin Cilic came into the match with Zverev dominated, winning 7/1. was bested by Rafael Nadal at ranking points over match on Day Two of the dispiriting record of five World number one Djoko- the French Open. the season and is in the ATP World Tour consecutive defeats against vic, who has won the event five “I definitely felt a little bit a round-robin for- Finals at the O2 Arena the young German but broke times, later plays debutant nervous,” Anderson said. “But mat, with the best in London on Zverev at the first opportunity. John Isner – at 2.08 metres I was able to settle very quickly four players reaching the Monday. (AFP) The 30-year-old Croatian, (six feet 10 inches) – the tallest and find a really good rhythm, knockout semi-finals stage. Sports Tuesday, November 13, 2018 17 Mushfiqur slams record unbeaten double ton (naught) prevented further damage. room soon after Mushfiqur nudged SCOREBOARD Becomes the first Zimbabwe, ahead in the two- Sean Williams for a single to pass match tournament 1-0, needs at Shakib’s 217 against New Zealand BANGLADESH: (1ST INNINGS; OVERNIGHT 303-5) wicketkeeper-bat Mushfiqur Rahim not out 219 least a draw to win their first Test at Wellington in 2017. Mahmudullah c Chakabva b Jarvis 36 in Test history to series in seven years. Mushfiqur shared a record Ariful Haque c Chari b Jarvis 4 But it was Mushfiqur who 144-run in their unbroken eighth Mehidy Hasan not out 68 shone, pulling leg-spinner Bren- wicket stand with Mehidy Hasan, Extras: (b9, lb8, w1, nb3) 21 hit two double TOTAL: (For 7 wickets declared, 160 overs) 522 don Mavuta for a after Kyle Jarvis Did not Bat: Mustafizur Rahman, Khaled Ahmed. centuries single at square took two scalps Fall of wickets: 1-13 (Kayes), 2-16 (Das), 3-26 (Mithun), leg after the tea in the afternoon 4-292 (M Haque), 5-299 (Islam), 6-372 (Mahmudullah), AFP break to become session to com- 7-378 (A Haque). I knew that converting a fifty Bowling: Jarvis 28-6-71-5 (w1, nb1), Chatara 22.2-12-34- DHAKA the first wicket- plete his third 1, Tiripano 24.4-6-65-1(nb2), Raza 22-1-111-0, Williams keeper-batsman would ensure a big score. I had five-wicket haul 30-4-80-0, Mavuta 31-1-137-0, Masakadza 2-0-7-0. MUSHFIQUR RAHIM became the ever to score two a lot of self-belief. I had my in Tests. ZIMBABWE: (1ST INNINGS) first wicketkeeper-batsman in his- double tonnes in Mushfiqur H. Masakadza c Mehidy b Taijul 14 preparations in place. B. Chari batting 10 tory to score two double hundreds Test cricket. also had a hand D. Tiripano batting 0 in Tests as Bangladesh built a strong “I wasn’t Mushfiqur Rahim in the previous Extras: (b1) 1 total in the second Test against Zim- in bad form in eighth wicket TOTAL: (For 1 wicket, 18 overs) 25 babwe in Dhaka on Monday. Tests, but yes I record when To bat: B. Taylor, S. Williams, S. Raza, P. Moor, R. Chakabva, B. Mavuta, K. Jarvis, T. Chatara. Mushfiqur hit an unbeaten 219 wasn’t getting a big innings. I be- he added 113 with Naeem Islam Fall of wicket: 1-20 (Masakadza). to help Bangladesh declare their lieved that it was around the cor- against England in 2010. Bowling: Mustafizur 6-4-11-0, Khaled 5-3-6-0, Taijull 5-3-5- first innings at 522-7 an hour into ner,” Mushfiqur said at the close of Jarvis, who claimed three wickets 1, Mehidy 2-1-2-0. the final session, before the hosts second day’s play. on the opening day, removed Mah- Toss: Bangladesh. reduced Zimbabwe to 25 for one at “I knew that converting a fifty mudullah for 36 and Ariful Haque stumps on the second day. would ensure a big score. I had a for four but Mushfiqur and Mehidy Zimbabwe suffered a blow Taijul Islam removed Hamilton lot of self-belief. I had my prepara- denied the visitors further success. when fast bowler Tendai Chatara Masakadza for 14 after an edge flew tions in place.” Resuming on 303-5, Bangla- was stretchered off after damaging to Mehidy Hasan at first slip for Mushfiqur, who played 421 desh began cautiously on day two, his hamstring while delivering a Bangladesh’s first breakthrough. balls and hit 18 fours and a six, also scoring just 22 runs in the first ball in the morning. Masakadza was earlier spared surpassed Shakib al Hasan to be- hour before Mushfiqur and Mah- Zimbabwe Cricket said Chatara when he was dropped at seven by come the highest individual scorer mudullah finally opened up. had suffered a suspected quad mus- Ariful Haque at first slip off the in an innings for Bangladesh in Mushfiqur, who now has six cle strain and was out of the match. SHEER DELIGHT: Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim celebrates scoring a double century bowling of debutant Khaled Ahmed. Test cricket. Test centuries, took 56 balls to Zimbabwe won the opener by on the second day of the second Test against Zimbabwe at the Sher-e-Bangla National Brian Chari, 10 not out, and Skipper Mahmudullah Riyad score his first boundary in the 151 runs in Sylhet, their first Test Stadium in Dhaka on Monday. (AFP) nightwatchman Donald Tiripano called the batsmen to the dressing morning. win in five years.

Warner, Smith OFF THE FIELD absence would Australia ‘different ball game’: Rohit Kohli lost control while making weaken Australia, AFP that away from home, their NEW DELHI form is fragile. They went says Shami down 2-1 in South Africa and ‘leave India’ comment, BATSMAN Rohit Sharma said then 4-1 in England this year. IANS India were brimming with Sharma said India must feels Viswanathan Anand KOLKATA confidence after their crushing “start fresh” and forget about home victories over the West their recent wins if they are to IANS at a weak moment. That is INDIA pacer Mohammed Sha- Indies -- but warned that win- take their home consistency KOLKATA the impression I get. He was mi on Monday said the possi- ning their first Test series in to Australia. feeling a bit sensitive and was ble absence of Steve Smith and Australia was a challenge of a “Australia will be a dif- VIRAT KOHLI ‘lost control’ not in the best mood maybe, David Warner would weaken different order. ferent ball game I completely of himself while making the and then this question came the Australian side, but India India completed a 3-0 understand. But I think the ‘leave India’ comment, feels up. Then he lost control of it. would still require a sound plan Twenty20 series sweep over things that we have been do- legendary five-time for- “The question was posed to achieve success Down Under. the West Indies on Sunday, ing as a team and as a player, mer world chess champion to him when he was not fully Banned Australian captain to add to their 2-0 Test white- we keep repeating it,” he said. Viswanathan Anand. in control and he got a bit an- Smith and vice-captain Warner wash and 3-1 victory in the “The best teams in the “I think he lost control. He noyed. It came across like that could well make an early come- ODIs, extending their domi- world keep repeating those got a bit emotional and he just to me,” Anand, 48, added. back in the India series after nating home form. performances. It will be im- said the first thing that came Kohli took to Twitter Cricket Australia announced But Sharma said an away portant for us that we start to his mind,” Anand told IANS later to clarify his point and that it will give “due considera- series against old rivals Aus- fresh. Not think about what we on the sidelines of Tata Steel explained why he had made tion” to the Australian Cricket- tralia, even without their have done in the past.” Chess India 2018 meet held at the “leave India” comment. ers Association’s (ACA) demand batsmen Steve Smith, David Sharma, the only batsman the Indian Council for Cultural “I guess trolling isn’t for for revoking the ball-tampering Warner and Cameron Ban- to hit four T20 centuries, is Relations, here on Monday. me guys, I’ll stick to getting bans on the premiere cricketers. croft, who are banned for ball- part of India’s squad for the Sounding not too pleased trolled! I spoke about how “If those two don’t play, they tampering, would be a much Tests which start in Adelaide at the manner in which Kohli “these Indians” was men- will obviously be weakened. But sterner test. on December 6 after being replied to a fan’s question in tioned in the comment and in the end, you have to stick to “Australia is always chal- overlooked for the five-day the video and drew immedi- that’s all. I’m all for freedom your plan and work on your lenging when it comes to go- games in England. ate condemnation, Anand of choice. Keep it light guys strengths,” Shami told reporters ing out there and performing. “I am someone who doesn’t said the 30-year old bats- and enjoy the festive season. on the sidelines of Bengal vs MP Every time you go there, you think too far ahead. So I am fo- man would be the first to Love and peace to all,” Kohli Ranji Trophy match. are tested as a player, as an cusing on the T20 series first,” acknowledge that he also has had tweeted. Asked about the team’s individual and as a team as said Sharma. fans abroad and they don’t Asked if he stood by Koh- preparation ahead of the Aus- well,” the veteran opener said “Of course the Test match have to leave their countries. li, Anand said: “People are tralia tour, Shami said, “As a after Sunday’s win. India’s T20 cricket captain Rohit Sharma (right) with teammate is something that I was look- “He must be the first to emotional and they lose con- fast bowling unit, we did well “I think we have got to be Yuzvendra Chahal during the third T20 game against West Indies at ing forward for a long time appreciate that he probably trol once in a while.” in England. We are preparing at our best and when you win the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. (AFP) and it will be nice to go out has foreign fans, and none “It has happened to me for the Australia series. The a series like this (West Indies) there and represent India in of them have to leave their even if I was more successful plan is to focus on the series as and when you play like that in as a team.” matches is in Brisbane on No- Tests, but we want to win the country and come to India,” in not showing it. But there much as possible as the oppo- the tournament you are high India barely have time vember 21. They will also play T20s first.” said Anand. are moments when your emo- nents are very strong. We will on confidence. It’s all about to catch their breath before four Tests and three ODIs. He added: “The last time Kohli had asked a fan tions take over. What he said, work on getting the line and taking that confidence to Aus- heading on Friday to Austral- The world’s number one (2015-16) we played a T20 for- to leave the country if he he got criticised that’s it. It’s lenghths right,” Shami said. tralia and doing what we did ia, where the first of three T20 Test side are only too aware mat in Australia we won 3-0.” did not like to watch Indian over. Those who did not like cricketers in action. it, already criticised him, so Kohli, who launched the no need to keep piling on it.” ‘Virat Kohli Official App’ on Anand, ever soft-spoken, his 30th birthday last week, was quizzed if he cringed ENGLAND IN SRI LANKA faced the backlash after his at times seeing Kohli’s ag- reaction to a fan, who con- gressive demeanour on and fessed his preference for Eng- off the field. “In the end Jos Buttler says he’s ready to bat at number 3 lish and Australian cricketers you should be comfortable over Kohli’s blue brigade. in your own skin,” Anand “I think he was caught signed off.

Bangladesh cricket captain to contest national election Dhanmondi area. He met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to seek her blessings before he collected the form. Born on October 5, 1983, in Narail district, Mortaza joined Bangladesh’s cricket team in 2001 as a fast DPA bowler. He was made captain DHAKA for the ODIs in 2010. Injury caused him to miss the 2011 LEADING Bangladeshi World Cup. cricketer Mashrafe Bin The Awami League wel- Mortaza will contest next comed the cricket star into month’s parliamentary elec- politics. “It is a matter of tion, seeking a seat for the delight for us that Mashrafe England players Keaton Jennings (right) and Stuart Broad during a practice session at the Pallekele Jos Buttler during the first Test ruling Awami League, party Bin Mortaza is with us. A International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Monday. Their second Test against Sri Lanka will be played against Sri Lanka in Galle. officials said on Sunday. popular star like him will from Wednesday, November 14. (AFP) Biplob Barua, the party’s now be able to serve the office secretary, said Mortaza, nation through a dynamic REUTERS captain and opener Andrew Pallekele starting on Wednes- Test wicketkeeper Jonny by putting runs on the board. the current national captain political platform,” Khalid PALLEKELE Strauss retired in 2012. day, and named One-day spe- Bairstow sidelined with an “If Jonny was fit, I for One-Day Internationals Mahmud Chowdhury, a cen- The latest incumbent at cialist Buttler and Ben Stokes ankle injury, Ben Foakes wouldn’t be the wicketkeeper (ODI), collected his ticket to tral leader of the party said. ENGLAND batsman-wick- three, Moeen Ali, has played as potential replacements. stood behind the stumps in anyway, so Ben Foakes keep- contest the polls for a parlia- Television footage show etkeeper Jos Buttler is ready six innings there at an an av- “I will bat wherever is re- preference to Buttler in the ing didn’t really bother me,” mentary seat in south-west- several thousand cheerful to bat at number three in the erage of just 14.50, including quired,” Buttler told the BBC. first Test, scoring an eye- he added. ern Narail district. supporters shouting slogans second Test against Sri Lanka, a first-ball duck in the first in- “...You need a good bal- catching century on his debut “In your pride as a wick- Flanked by fans, the 35- in his home town, welcom- saying the team’s willingness nings and three runs overall in ance of being settled but it to lead the visitors to a 211- etkeeper, you want to be good year old sportsman picked ing Mortaza into politics. to embrace a flexible batting the Galle Test. shows a good team environ- run win. enough to be selected - but I up the nomination papers Bangladesh’s election order is a sign of strength rath- England coach Trevor ment and ethic that people All three could play in the didn’t keep as well in the one- from one of the party’s sen- commission has set Decem- er than weakness. Bayliss has suggested Ali are willing to play wherever second Test, but Buttler, who day series as I would’ve liked ior leaders at the ruling par- ber 23 for nationwide voting England’s top order has could be moved down the is required.” scored 38 and 35 in the first, to and it’s quite healthy to see ty’s office in Dhaka’s central in 300 parliamentary seats. been unsettled since former order for the second Test in With England’s regular is focused on keeping his place someone like Ben come in.” 18 Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Sports Harden’s 40 points power Rockets to first home win Lopez scores career-high eight three-pointers in Bucks’ win; Lakers edge Hawks 107-106 Matt Kuchar celebrates with the winner’s trophy on the 18th green after wnning the Mayakoba Golf Classic at El Camaleon Mayakoba AFP Golf Course in Playa del Carmen, Mexico on Sunday. (AFP) LOS ANGELES

JAMES Harden drained eight three pointers en route Kuchar hangs on to a season-high 40 points as the Houston Rockets won their first home game with a to defeat Lee by 115-103 victory over the In- diana Pacers. Harden added nine as- one in Mexico sists and seven rebounds and Chris Paul tallied 26 REUTERS birdie opportunity that would points for the Rockets, who MEXICO have tied the score. had lost their first four home “I didn’t want a three-foot- games of the season. MATT Kuchar shook off back- er on the last hole to win this “It’s nice to get a win,” to-back bogeys to win his thing,” Kuchar told Golf Chan- Paul said. “We’ve obviously first PGA Tour tournament in nel. “I was hoping to have a been struggling, but we’ve more than four years with a three or four-shot lead and got to keep building.” one-stroke victory over New some wiggle room. But man, The win comes as the Zealand’s Danny Lee at the that felt awfully good.” Rockets try to figure out Mayakoba Classic in Mexico He had not won on tour what to do with journeyman on Sunday. since April 2014 at the RBC Carmelo Anthony, whose Despite the late drama, the Heritage on Hilton Head Is- poor play has mirrored the 40-year-old Kuchar finished at land, South Carolina. The title Rockets’ start. two-under-par 69 to complete was his eighth on the tour. Anthony, who is in his the week at 22-under 262, the “To get a win in Mexico, first year in Houston, sat lowest 72-hole score in tour- and go from ‘hola’ to ‘aloha,’ out for the second straight nament history. going to Hawaii, I can’t wait to game with what the team de- Lee shot six-under par 65 go,” said Kuchar, whose next scribed as an undisclosed ill- to wind up at 21-under 263, tournament will be in Hawaii. ness. US media is reporting equalling the previous tourna- He started the day with a that Anthony can expect to Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) splits the defense of Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (4) and forward Domantas Sabonis (11) in ment record. four-shot lead, increasing it to be waived soon. the first quarter of their NBA game at Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday. (USA TODAY SPORTS) Americans J.J. Spaun (66) five strokes at one point in a Victor Oladipo had 22 and Richy Werenski (67) tied round that included four bird- points for the Pacers, who said. ed their first win in Denver ver has lost three straight. give the Bucks a 117-112 lead for third at 265. ies. But Kuchar’s two bogeys have lost three of their last since 2010. Lopez didn’t make a sin- with 41 seconds remaining. Kuchar had been in cruise and Lee’s seven birdies against four games. Bucks beat Nuggets “We do not want to be a gle basket from beyond the In the late game, LeBron control for much of the tour- a single bogey at the 15th hole The Pacers went on a five Elsewhere, Brook Lopez good team, we want to be a arc in his first six NBA sea- James dunked for the even- nament but struggles at the made for an interesting close. point burst late in the fourth scored a career-high eight great team,” Antetokounm- sons, but he’s transformed tual winning basket and Ty- 14th and 15th holes enabled “I have been hitting it good to cut the Rockets lead to three pointers as all five Mil- po said. “Great teams, no into a consistent three point son Chandler made a game- Lee to make it interesting as all week,” Lee said. “I know if I just five, but Harden an- waukee starters finished in matter what, come back. threat. saving defensive stop in the he pulled within one shot with just putt half decent I am go- swered with two free throws double figures to lead the “You’ve got to keep fight- Lopez made at least six final seconds, lifting the Los a birdie at the 16th hole at the ing to have a chance.” to help put the game out of Bucks to a 121-114 win over ing and keep playing within three-pointers in three of his Angeles Lakers to a 107- El Camaleon in Playa del Car- As for his birdie miss at the reach. the Denver Nuggets. your game plan and you last four games and is shoot- 106 victory over the Atlanta men. 18th, where the ball did not “When we’re like that Giannis Antetokounmpo hope things work. You hope ing 38.8 percent from deep Hawks. The American, playing be- turn as he thought it would, “I we’re going to score a bunch had 22 points, nine rebounds you can knock down shots. this season. James finished with 26 hind Lee, collected pars on the really did hit it on my line and of points and if our defense and eight assists, Khris Mid- That’s what we did.” The game remained tight points and Kyle Kuzma add- last three holes, finally win- where I was looking,” Lee said. can keep improving then dleton had 21 points, and Paul Milsap led the Nug- until Brogdon connected on ed 18 points as the Lakers ning with a three-foot putt at “But sometimes it just hap- we’re the team that we want Malcom Brogdon added 20 gets with 25 points and a three-pointer and Mid- moved above .500 for the the 18th after Lee missed a pens I guess.” to be,” coach Mike D’Antoni for the Bucks, who record- Nikola Jokic added 20. Den- dleton nailed a jump shot to first time this season. Top seed Mosaad marches on; Japan coach Joseph has no need of divine intervention despite Jones jibe Kandra knocked out of QSF No.1 AFP went. my view. But I suspect the game LONDON “When we’ve got the ball that we play, how the All Blacks TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK U-19 Championship won 11- and guys are really excited play, and the fact England have DOHA 9, 11-5, 7-11, 11-9 in under JAPAN coach Jamie Joseph has about playing, we’ve got a dif- had a few matches, it could be a one hour. insisted his side have no plans ferent of play; we’re not as little bit different this weekend,” TOP seed Omar Mosaad dis- Home favourite Abdulla to follow Eddie Jones advice big as others, but we’re quick,” he added. patched Joshua Masters in al Tamimi suffered a crush- to “go to the temple and pray” said Joseph in London on Mon- “We just play our rugby, we straight sets to clinch a semi- ing blow as he lost to veteran ahead of their match against day. “In tough conditions it’s like to play quick, we’re not as final spot as second seed Ger- Englishman Daryl Selby. England at Twickenham on tough to get our game going, so big as other sides,” the former man Raphael Kandra fell to Tamimi after losing the first Saturday. we’re hoping and praying for a Highlanders coach explained. Greg Lobban in the QSF No.1 set 11-4, fought back to claim England boss Jones, him- bit of weather. I’m not sure I’m “We don’t want rain come tournament on Monday. the second 11-5. But the ex- self a former Japan coach, also going to the temple though!”, he kick-off time, and I think we’ve The PSA Tour Bronze perienced Selby edged the promised his current side would said laughingly. shown over the last couple of event held at the Khalifa In- third set 13-11 before sealing be “ruthless” against the 2019 Joseph was as enthralled years if we can get our game go- ternational Tennis & Squash the match 11-8 in the fourth. World Cup hosts as they looked as anyone in a capacity crowd ing we can push teams hard.” Complex, saw Mosaad who is Scotland’s Greg Lob- to get last weekend’s agonising of more than 82,000 at a Reflecting on England’s per- ranked 17th beat the English- ban will fancy his chances 16-15 loss to world champions rainswept Twickenham last formance against New Zealand, man 11-8, 14-12, 11-8 in 40 against Selby after crushing New Zealand at Twickenham weekend as the All Blacks re- which saw them outscore the minutes. second seed Raphael Kandra out of their system. covered from 15-0 down to edge visitors two tries to one, Joseph The Egyptian will now in 48 minutes. But former All Blacks lock England. said “You could say they were take on England’s youngster Lobban who returned to Joseph said that while Japan “Our players all watched the unlucky against the All Blacks. George Parker who held off squash in May after seven would look to the heavens in the England match; I went to the But my focus really is just to go ’s Ivan Yuen after months out with injury will hope of dry weather that suits Test match, loved it,” he said. out there and make sure we can four sets. The 22-year-old look to add to his three titles their preferred fast-paced han- “Those types of games are ex- do our very best against a very former European Junior Egypt’s Omar Mosaad in action. already this season. dling game, that was as far as it actly what rugby’s all about in good England side.” Team energy will power Mercedes to more titles, says Hamilton

REUTERS debrief at Interlagos. nical director James Allison “And the job is going to get LONDON “It’s an incredible hon- told Sky Sports television. more difficult every year. We our to work with all of you,” “He keeps putting it on are setting the benchmark at LEWIS Hamilton has told his he told assembled mechan- pole, whenever its wet he’s al- the moment and our compe- Mercedes Formula One team ics, engineers and bosses af- ways at the front. In the races tition will get more energized mates they are all ‘legends’ ter winning the penultimate we can make mistakes and and motivated by us. after completing a fifth suc- race of the season. “Seeing he’ll recover it by doing some- “All points start at zero cessive constructor and driver you guys after the race, seeing thing unlikely on the track next year. We will have for- title double in Brazil on Sun- that energy that you guys all that no-one sees coming. gotten about the five and will day and pledged to help make had, that happiness can fill a “And he spends a whole fight hard to be in contention them the sport’s most suc- lifetime. year not making mistakes. for the sixth. Whether we cessful team ever. “I really want you to just He’s just the consummate achieve it or not we will see Hamilton, who took remember that moment and racing driver.” next year.” his fifth title in Mexico last hold on to it because that’s Only Ferrari had previ- Hamilton’s enduring mo- month, will address staff at what’s going to power us to ously racked up five succes- tivation has been questioned Brackley and Brixworth on many more championships. sive championship doubles in the past but, on Sunday’s Tuesday in what will be a Never let that energy drop... I and their milestone of six con- evidence, that is not a con- thank you, communal cele- tell you, that propels me. structors’ titles in a row be- cern. bration and rallying cry rolled “This past six years has tween 1999 and 2004 remains “I want to continue trying into one. been epic and iconic. We are the sport’s outright record. to elevate Mercedes to mak- “I have to try and find the now legends. Just remem- That is the next target on ing them the most successful right words,” the 33-year-old ber that. When you go home, the radar and it will be back to brand of all time,” he said. said on Sunday, a bashful when you look in the mirror, business soon enough. “I’ve never experienced comment for a man whose when you wake up, say ‘I’m a “The risk is that you be- the height of what I’m feeling achievements -- 10 wins and legend’. You’ve got to say that come complacent with win- and experienced here. And I 10 poles so far this season -- to yourself: ‘I’m a legend’. Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates with the Mercedes team after winning the F1 Brazil ning and I think this team has know when I get to the fac- speak for themselves. Grand Prix and taking the constructors title, at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo on Sunday. (AFP) overcome this obstacle,” de- tory the energy is going to be The Briton will have no Schumacher Records clared team boss Toto Wolff higher than I’ve ever felt so trouble in expressing himself, Sunday was Hamilton’s macher’s all-time record. The won 50 of 99 races in the V6 “You’ve got to say that on Sunday night. “We’ve set I’ve got to get to sleep. having already done so in an 72nd career win, leaving him Briton has averaged 10 a sea- turbo hybrid era that started Lewis this year has just made ourselves objectives that mo- “I might not be able to emotionally-charged garage 19 short of Michael Schu- son for the last four years and in 2014. the difference for us,” tech- tivated us. hold these emotions in.” Sports Tuesday, November 13, 2018 19 Real Madrid reward Cavani bags hat-trick as PSG interim boss Solari with leave Henry’s Monaco in ruins permanent contract

PSG go 13 points clear of second-placed Lille; Monaco have now gone 16 games without a win AFP PARIS

THIERRY Henry’s disastrous start as coach of Monaco continued on Sunday as Ed- inson Cavani’s VAR-assisted hat-trick helped Paris Saint- Germain to an easy 4-0 win in the principality that saw them extend their perfect re- cord in Ligue 1 this season. Neymar netted a penalty to complete PSG’s victory, as they made it 13 wins from 13 league games under Thomas Tuchel, further stretching their start to the season that Real Madrid interim coach Santiago Solari. (REUTERS) is a record in France and in Europe’s so-called big five AFP “He has done excellently,” leagues. MADRID Madrid club director Emilio The result for them came Butragueno said on Sunday after a week marred by rev- INTERIM Real Madrid manag- night. “We are very happy with elations from French inves- er Santiago Solari was appoint- how things have gone.” tigative website Mediapart ed permanent coach on Mon- Few, however, could argue that youth scouts at PSG had day after overseeing a startling with the results, which have subjected potential signings upturn in the European cham- now earned Solari the chance to racial profiling over sev- pions’ fortunes since he stepped to prove himself over a longer eral years. in to replace Julen Lopetegui. period. He indicated in his But while they go 13 “Everything is in order. Real opening press conference that points clear of second-placed Madrid have worked out his he was open to keeping the job Lille at the Ligue 1 sum- contract and there are no prob- full-time. mit, the club who have been lems,” the Spanish football fed- “It’s a great opportunity and their main challengers in re- eration stated. it’s a great club,” Solari said. cent seasons continued their Solari has led Real to four “I don’t just say that now deeply worrying slump, with wins out of four since being in- as coach of the first team. I’ve Henry again left to look on stalled on a caretaker basis fol- been here with other teams, helplessly from the touch- lowing Lopetegui’s abrupt sack- I’ve played and sweated in the line. ing last month. shirt of this club. The challenge Champions in 2017, Mo- And with 15 goals scored and for Solari will be to manage the naco are in the relegation only two conceded he has estab- dressing room when results zone and five points away lished the best ever start for a take a turn for the worse. from outright safety having Paris St Germain’s Neymar celebrates scoring his goal with Edinson Cavani during their French Ligue 1 match in Paris on Sunday. (REUTERS) Real manager. After thrashing After the international failed to win in six matches in Melilla in the Copa del Rey, they break, Madrid´s generous run all competitions since the Ar- vival, nothing else,” said in defence in Benoit Badi- finish in first-half stoppage Elsewhere on Sunday, Lu- won 5-0 away to Viktoria Plzen of games continues with league senal and France great took Henry, who has picked up a ashile. It was little wonder time was initially given before cas Ocampos and Adil Rami in the Champions League, be- matches against Eibar, Valen- charge. squad cursed by injuries. that PSG -- themselves show- being disallowed on review. scored as Marseille bounced tween victories over Real Vall- cia, Huesca, Rayo Vallecano They have now gone 16 - Injury curse -Here he ing six changes following However, Diaby squared back from a run of four adolid and Celta Vigo in La Liga. and Villarreal before Christmas, games without a win alto- was missing a dozen play- their Champions League draw for Cavani to complete his straight defeats to beat Dijon The upturn has left Madrid none of whom currently reside gether, with this result fol- ers due either to injury or at Napoli -- found the going hat-trick in the 54th minute, 2-0 on an emotional after- only four points adrift of league in La Liga´s top half. lowing a 4-0 home reverse suspension at kick-off, while so easy. and Neymar then rolled in a noon at the Velodrome. leaders Barcelona and on the They will also play Roma against Club Brugge which both Belgian international They went ahead in the penalty after Kylian Mbappe A minute’s silence was brink of qualification for the last in Italy and CSKA Moscow at knocked them out of the Nacer Chadli and his replace- fourth minute when Neymar had been fouled by France held before kick-off in mem- 16 in Europe. home in the Champions League, Champions League. ment Jordi Mboula had to drove the ball across goal for teammate Djibril Sidibe. ory of the eight people killed Solari, who spent five years two games likely to settle who Monaco are on their come off hurt. Cavani to convert. “I am very satisfied with when two buildings collapsed playing for Real, was promoted goes through top of Group G. worst run in France’s top “We lost two more players The goal was initially dis- the result, and with the fact in the southern French city on from his role in charge of Cas- Solari was only allowed two flight in 32 years, at a time tonight, so it is starting to be- allowed before being given by we showed the hunger to win Monday. tilla, the club´s B team, after weeks as an interim coach ac- when Football Leaks claims come a lot,” he said, adding: the Video Assistant Referee, a 13th straight game. That is The result lifted Marseille Lopetegui had overseen a mis- cording to Spanish regulations, about their Financial Fair “I am staying positive because and the same thing happened extraordinary,” said Tuchel. up to sixth, back to within erable run that included just meaning Sunday´s trip to Celta Play breaches and the arrest even with all that we man- in the 11th minute when Ca- “Monaco and Henry are in three points of third-placed one victory in seven games. Vigo was always likely to pre- of their Russian billionaire aged to create chances against vani turned the ball in again a very difficult situation with Montpellier, who beat them The last of those, a 5-1 cede a decision on his future. owner Dmitry Rybolovlev on PSG.” after the flag was wrongly lots of players out injured. 3-0 last weekend. thumping at the hands of Barce- It proved an impressive fi- corruption charges have cast The average age of his raised for an offside against This wasn’t the night for Mo- Bordeaux were held to a lona, proved the final straw for nal audition as Madrid struck a a further shadow over the bench here was under 19, Moussa Diaby. naco to challenge us. They can goalless draw by Caen, while club president Florentino Perez 4-2 victory, with Solari having club. while his starting line-up fea- In contrast to those two do that if they have all their Rennes drew 1-1 with local ri- but the team have rebounded to adapt to a handful of injury “We are playing for sur- tured a 17-year-old debutant goals, a fine Julian Draxler players back but not today.” vals Nantes. under their new coach. problems during the game.

Dembele must learn football ITALIAN SERIE A is 24-hour job, warns Pique Juventus outclass AC Milan, Higuain sees red

REUTERS to help him to understand that BARCELONA football is a 24-hour job and Ronaldo scored the second for Juve, he has to live accordingly. I’m AFTER a week in which Barce- convinced that he’s going to his eighth league goal in 12 matches lona forward Ousmane Dem- improve in this respect and AFP bele failed to show for training that decisions like the one the MILAN euro option to buy with defend- and the spotlight on his appar- coach took will help him.” er Leonardo Bonucci moving ent lack of discipline increased The 21-year-old France ON-LOAN AC Milan striker the other way. further, teammate Gerard forward has struggled to fully Gonzalo Higuain apologised He has scored five goals Pique said it was time to teach adapt at Barca since signing for his meltdown in the 2-0 de- for Milan but could not get one the Frenchman that football is from Borussia Dortmund in feat to his parent club Juventus past his former club, for whom a 24-hour job. August 2017 for a then club on Sunday which saw him sent he scored 16 goals in the league Dembele was not included record fee of 105 million euros off for screaming at the referee last season. in the squad for Barca’s 4-3 ($119.01 million) with a view after earlier missing a penalty. Croatian forward Mario defeat at home to Real Betis to filling the void left by Ney- Argentine Higuain had Mandzukic headed in the open- on Sunday after not turning mar. shrugged off a back injury to er in the eighth minute at the up to training on Thursday His playing time has been take on his former teammates San Siro, before Higuain failed and, according to local media, limited by a series of ham- after being loaned to AC Milan to convert his 40th-minute not informing the club of his string injuries and he has also last summer to make space for chance from the spot after a whereabouts for 90 minutes. fallen foul of the club’s disci- the arrival of Portuguese su- Benatia handball. “We were also young and plinary code, including turn- perstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Juventus goalkeeper Wo- we have also committed mis- ing up late for a team meeting But tensions boiled over jciech Szczesny tipped the ball takes,” Pique told reporters before a Champions League as AC Milan struggled to find onto the post. after the match on Sunday. game at home to Inter Milan a way past the reigning seven- “Had I scored, the game “From experience, we have in October. time champions. would have changed,” said Higuain was sent off af- Higuain. ter 83 minutes, two minutes “Now we have to look ahead, Juventus’ forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a goal during their Italian Serie A match after Ronaldo, the player who we will have two weeks of rest against AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan on Sunday. (AFP) took his place in Turin on an and then face Lazio for fourth Honours even as Boca, River 100-million-euro ($115m) deal, place.” down, apologise and assume “He’s our most important difference. He has to be clear fired in his eighth league goal in AC Milan’s third loss his his responsibilities. player and he has to make the headed”. battle to draw in Libertadores 12 matches since arriving from season saw them drop out of the Real Madrid. Champions League places into REUTERS mental stadium on November Higuain saw red after fifth behind Lazio who moved BUENOS AIRES 24. “It was the game that eve- screaming at referee Paolo back into fourth despite a 1-1 ryone expected, tough with lots Mazzoleni in protest at a yellow draw at Sassuolo. BOCA Juniors and River Plate of fight,” said River Plate de- card for a foul on Medhi Bena- Coach Gennaro Gattuso played out a thrilling 2-2 draw fender Javier Pinola. tia. conceded his side were no match on Sunday in the first leg of The match was an end-to- “I know that we are an ex- for Juventus who bounced back their Copa Libertadores final end affair worthy of the occa- ample for all children, for those from their Champions League that took place a day later than sion, the first time Argentina’s who play football, for the peo- defeat to Manchester United scheduled due to heavy rain in two biggest clubs have met in ple watching, but we are not to maintain their six-point ad- Argentina. the Libertadores final. robots, and we carry things vantage ahead of ahead of Carlo Ramon Abila put Boca With away fans banned within us,” Higuain said after Ancelotti’s Napoli. ahead after 34 minutes before from derby games in Argentina the match. Inter Milan drop to third a Lucas Pratto equalised for the because of violence, Boca, who “We are human, we feel further three behind after losing visitors less than two minutes won the last of their six titles emotions, the game was not go- 4-1 at Atalanta. later. Dario Benedetto put in 2007, played the first leg in ing the right way and it was one “Juventus have shown they Boca ahead again just seconds front of their own fans in a sold of those days. have something more than us,” before halftime but Carlos out Bombonera stadium. “I think sometimes the ref- said Gattuso. Izquierdoz put through his own River were also hindered erees should understand the “Right now, he (Higuain) goal after 61 minutes to leave by the absence of their coach situation,” added Higuain, who feels a huge weight on his the tie all square. Marcelo Gallardo from the sta- won two Serie A titles with Ju- shoulders and it shows. The second leg of the final, dium, who was banned for dis- ventus after joining from Napo- “He missed the penalty South America’s equivalent of obeying a suspension during li in 2016. against his former team, the Champions League, will the semi-final win over holders The 30-year-old was loaned sometimes the emotion can AC Milan’s Gonzalo Higuain (fourth left) after he received a red card during the Italian Serie A match at the take place at River’s Monu- Gremio. to AC Milan with a 36-million- get to you. He must calm San Siro Stadium in Milan on Sunday. (AFP) 20 Tuesday, November 13, 2018 The Last Word

FATHER AMIR, SHEIKHA MOZA ATTEND THE GRAND OPENING OF SIDRA MEDICINE

Sidra becomes destination for regional medical tourism, says Sheikha Moza

Continued from page 1 Ô campus with state of the art equip- ment and technology in a stunning “SIDRA established an ecosystem new hospital.” for genomic research that put us on While Monday’s ceremony marked equal footing with global genome pro- the grand opening of Sidra Medicine, grammes. Going forward, the Genome the facility has been providing inpa- Project will be prioritised as a national tient services since January, 2018, and health strategy named Qatar Precision outpatient services since May, 2016, Medicine, or QPM, which will be in marking several milestones including partnership between QF and the Min- opening a specialist congenital heart istry of Public Health.” centre; setting up the region’s big- Sheikha Moza added: “We can say gest paediatric and adolescent mental that Sidra Medicine is perhaps one of health team; launching the Middle the most ambitious and far-reaching East’s first paediatric robotic surgery projects in Qatar over the past two programme to perform and instruct decades. It has rapidly achieved posi- its paediatric surgical doctors on the tive impacts beyond national borders. latest surgical techniques; creating a It has become a regional destination of child advocacy programme dedicated medical tourism for patients from the to protecting children from abuse or region and beyond.” neglect at home and in the community; Former Chief Health Strategist and bringing some of the latest health- at Google and Co-Founder of Smart care technology to the Middle East for Patients RONI Zeiger highlighted the the first time, including intra-opera- technology in healthcare. tive MRI machines, supercomputers Commenting on the grand open- and high-intensity microscopes. ing, Sidra Medicine CEO Peter Mor- Sidra Medicine is one most ambi- ris said, “Sidra’s vision is to become tious greenfield hospital developments a beacon of learning, discovery and of its kind. The new hospital addresses exceptional care. Under the leader- the growing need for specialist chil- ship of HH Sheikha Moza, we’ve made dren and maternity care by offering clinics and to inpatients, with 400 new treating a range of highly-complex and incredible progress in a short time and services previously unavailable in beds across three hospital wings. challenging conditions. Some of the laid strong foundations for our future Qatar and, in many cases, across the With access to leading technology children’s specialist services available success. At Sidra Medicine, we have wider MENA region. ranging from intra-operative MRIs at Sidra Medicine include cardiology, globally competitive clinicians and The new hospital provides more and robotic-assisted surgical systems, neurology, urology, and plastics and scientists working together on a single than 50 services across outpatient experts at Sidra Medicine focus on craniofacial reconstruction surgery. Doha Int’l Book Fair QNL, French Diplomatic Archives from November 29 sign agreement for cooperation TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK first step towards an exciting TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK to cultural heritage and open- DOHA project to digitise the archive’s DOHA ness to the others, which Doha historical records on Qatar is working to achieve, bring- and the Gulf region for QNL. THE 29th edition of the Doha ing together different types of (QNL) and the French Diplo- These records will greatly en- International Book Fair will publishers from all over the matic Archives recently signed rich our existing Gulf research be held from November 29 to world in order to build con- a Memorandum of Under- collection and will benefit all December 8, 2018, under the science, which would promote standing (MoU) for collabora- those who are interested in the theme ‘Doha, A City of Knowl- the renaissance of societies to tion in the areas of mutual in- history and heritage of Qatar edge and Conscience’. face all challenges. terest. The signing took place and the region.” The fair reflects the vision The 29th edition of the at the library and was attended The agreement was signed of the Ministry of Culture and Doha International Book Fair by senior members from both by Dr Wastawy and Ambas- Sports towards a conscious emphasises that through the institutions. sador of France to Qatar HE society with a pure conscience knowledge and conscience The collaboration will al- Franck Gellet on behalf of the and a robust body. The fair, at work of the Qatar-Russia 2018 people can benefit and ad- low for increased engagement, Diplomatic Archives. the same time, enhances hu- Year of Culture. dress the issues taking guid- including joint research pro- Gellet added: “We wel- man values towards knowl- The Fair also reflects the ance from books. jects, between the two institu- come the signing of this agree- edge and development of con- importance of cultural ex- Through these elements, tions. ment which strengthens cul- science. change in the development the Doha International Book Commenting on the agree- tural cooperation between two As culture knows no of societies, through the par- Fair is not just a market for ment, Dr Sohair Wastawy, ex- important institutions. This boundaries and is not limited ticipation and exchange of cul- book sales and trading, it is a ecutive director of QNL, said: collaboration will help develop to a specific geographic space, tural experiences to serve sus- powerful platform of promot- “We are delighted to com- high-quality research, and en- Russia will be the Guest of tainable cultural development. ing intercultural exchange, mence a collaborative rela- able us to work on important Honour at the Doha Interna- The fair will also serve as dedicated human values and tionship with the French Dip- digitisation projects with the The collaboration will allow for increased engagement, including joint tional Book Fair in the frame- the link between adherence community development. lomatic Archives. This is the Archives.” research projects, between the two institutions.

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy has started installation of seats at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor City