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Amir issues law to establish PM attends GCC, Arab summits Media City QNA For his part, the Kuwait Amir en- MAKKAH trusted the PM to convey his greet- HE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin ings to the Amir and to the Qatari THamad al Thani on Thursday issued PRIME Minister and Minister of In- people further prosperity and devel- Law No (13) of 2019 to establish a terior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser opment. Media City. According to the law, a Me- bin Khalifa al Thani, along with lead- During the meeting, they re- dia City will be established and it will ers and delegation heads of Gulf viewed fraternal relations between have a moral authority and independent Cooperation Council (GCC) states, the two countries and the most im- budget. Its borders and coordinates participated in the Emergency GCC portant topics on the agenda of the will be determined by a decision of the Summit in Makkah on Thursday. emergency summit of the Gulf Co- Council of Ministers. The session was attended by operation Council, the Arab emer- The Media City aims at managing members of the official delegation ac- gency summit and the 14th session and developing the media activity in Qa- companying the PM. of the Islamic Summit Conference in tar and attracting international media, Later, the PM attended the Arab Makkah. technology companies, research and Extraordinary Summit. Upon arrival at King Abdulaziz training institutions working in the area Earlier, the Amir of Kuwait HH International Airport, the PM was of media and digital media. Sheikh Sabah al Ahmad al Jaber al received by HRH Deputy Governor It also aims to achieve economic Sabah met the PM at Al Diyafa Palace of Makkah Region Prince Badr bin and professional integration with the on Thursday. Sultan bin Abdulaziz al Saud, Secre- state’s various projects by providing At the beginning of the meeting, tary-General of the Gulf Cooperation an attractive interactive environment the PM conveyed the greetings of the Council HE Dr Abdullatif Rashid al through companies licensed to work in Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Zayani, and Mayor of Jeddah HE the Media City. The law is effective on al Thani and his good wishes to HH Saleh al Turki. The PM was accom- the day following its publication in the Sheikh Sabah al Ahmad al Jaber al panied by an official delegation. Official Gazette.(QNA) Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani with Amir of Kuwait HH Sabah and to the people of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah in Makkah on Thursday. continued progress and prosperity. More on page 16 Ô

4,234 complaints against Over 31,800 workers to receive siege states for rights QR80 mn as reimbursements: SC THE Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy violations: NHRC chief Qatar Airways starts (SC) has successfully reimbursed the recruit- ment fees - a first-ever initiative undertaken in TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK flight service to the country, according to SC’s fourth Annual DOHA Rabat (PG 16 ) Workers’ Welfare Progress Report for February 2018-January 2019. About 123 contractors THE National Human Rights Commit- and sub-contractors agreed to pay back recruit- tee (NHRC) will continue to defend the ment and relocation costs to their workers. As rights of the victims of the unjust siege a result, over 31,800 SC and non-SC workers at all the international forums, NHRC QIA leads over will collectively receive over QR80 million as Chairman Dr Ali bin Smaikh al Marri $500 mn strategic reimbursements over the next 36 months, has said. the report said. It said the workers have also He said the NHRC will discuss new growth investment benefited from a systematic grievance redressal mechanisms and procedures with the in SoFi (PG 9 ) mechanism, which allows them to raise matters international organisations to put pres- of concern without fear of retaliation. PAGE 13 sure on the blockading countries and to force them to stop their punitive and Dr Ali bin Smaikh al Marri. discriminatory measures against citi- zens and residents of Qatar. June 5, 2017. Of those complaints, The NHRC chief presented statis- 3,381 were submitted by Qatari citizens tics on the complaints the committee and 853 by residents of different na- QSE jumps 341 points, its best day in 9 months received from Qatari citizens and resi- tionalities. dents regarding right violations due to During the two years of the block- SATYENDRA PATHAK ni will attend an Arab summit in PM will attend the Gulf summit to-one stock split for companies the blockade. ade, the NHRC received 2,234 com- DOHA Saudi Arabia. over the weekend,” Al Mal Capital on the exchange will be phased He pointed to Saudi Arabia’s contin- plaints against Saudi Arabia, 1,126 com- The QSE main index rose Senior Portfolio Manager Vrajesh in from June 9, aiming to encour- ued politicisation of religious rites and the plaints against the UAE, 527 complaints THE Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) 341.07 points, or 3.4 percent, to Bhandari was quoted as saying by age small investors to invest to delay in allowing citizens and residents of against Bahrain, 338 against Egypt surged to its biggest intra-day hit its sharpest intra-day high a news agency. increase liquidity,” Bhandari said. Qatar to perform Hajj and Umrah. and 9 complaints against various other high of 341 points in nine months since August 2018 to close at “Another factor is the stock Led by the banking sector, all oth- He said the NHRC received 4,234 countries. on Thursday after report that the 10,273 points. split that is change in par value er six sector indices closed in the complaints from citizens and residents Prime Minister HE Sheikh Abdul- “Euphoria in Qatar today is from QR10 to 1, which local retail positive territory with impressive of Qatar since the blockade began on Continued on page 2 Ô lah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Tha- on the back of a report that the investors see as a catalyst. A ten- gains. PAGE 9 MME intensifies efforts to ensure public hygiene ahead of Eid

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK inspect all the recreational sites places for Eid feasts in the all re- DOHA that see visitors such as the Cor- gions of the country. niche, public parks and beaches, He said several teams have THE Ministry of Municipality and he added. been formed to clean beaches in all Environment (MME) has intensi- Shafi pointed out that the areas with emphasis on the Cor- fied efforts to ensure hygiene and cleanliness department takes into niche, Sealine, Al Khor, Al Wakra safety during Eid Al Fitr celebra- account the religious aspects and and other important beaches. tions. rights of worshippers while carry- Shafi called on citizens and “Preparations are under way ing out the cleaning work. residents to maintain cleanliness to ensure hygiene for Eid Al Fitr,” The department will en- in public places and recreational Safar Mubarak al Shafi, Director of sure cleanliness at open places, areas. the General Hygiene Department, which have been allocated for Eid He urged the public for their said. prayers. The department, in coor- cooperation in the removal of solid He said cleaning work is be- dination with competent authori- waste resulting from the mainte- Cleaning work is going on in full swing to ensure public ing carried out round the clock. A ties, will carry out cleaning work nance work and renovations car- hygiene ahead of Eid Al Fitr celebrations. special team has been formed to such as washing and sweeping of ried out in preparation for the Eid. 02 Friday, May 31, 2019

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Quick read Amir wishes Lithuanian president-elect CRA brings together ICT experts The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani has sent a cable of congratulations to Gitanas Nauseda on his vic- tory in the presidential elections in Lithuania. (QNA) to encourage new research work Amir sends greetings to Malawi president The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani has sent a cable of congratulations to Gitanas Nauseda on his vic- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tory in the presidential elections in Lithuania. (QNA) DOHA Staying ahead THE Communications Regu- Deputy Amir wishes Lithuania’s Nauseda latory Authority (CRA) has O Communications Regulatory Authority The Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al launched an initiative to bring will particularly focus on producing Thani has sent a cable of congratulations to Gitanas Nauseda together specialists from research works and studies related to on his victory in the presidential elections in Lithuania. (QNA) universities, colleges and re- the development of advanced search institutions in Qatar technologies in the ICT sector to spur new research works in PM sends greetings to Malawi president Information and Communica- O CRA also encourages Qatari students Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin tions Technology (ICT) sector. to participate in this initiative by Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani has sent a cable of congratulations The initiative will par- presenting their related studies and to President Peter Mutharika on his re-election as the presi- ticularly focus on producing projects that will contribute to the dent of Malawi. (QNA) research works and studies This initiative is in line with development of the ICT sector in Qatar one of Qatar National Vision related to the development of for the benefit of the stakeholders and advanced technologies in the consumers 2030 aims — to create a ICT sector. balance between an The CRA has launched oil-based and a Indian fake e-visa websites the initiative by conducting a knowledge-based economy. meeting at its headquarters of HBKU, and Mada Assistive and present future studies and full support during the jour- The Indian Embassy in Qatar has issued a circular declaring with representatives from Technology Centre. During the researches. ney of developing researches Eng. Abdulla Jassmi, Technical the following third-party websites offering Indian e-visas to Hamad Bin Khalifa Universi- meeting, CRA has presented “This initiative is in line and studies. CRA also encour- Affairs Dept Manager, CRA foreign nationals as fake and misleading: evisatoindia.org.in, ty, Qatar University, Carnegie the initiative’s objectives and with one of Qatar National Vi- ages Qatari students to partic- evisaindia.com, indianvisaservice.org, indiaimmigration.org, Mellon University in Qatar, the attendees have confirmed sion 2030 aims — to create a ipate in this initiative by pre- evisaindia.org.in, indiaonlineevisas.org.in and indiaevisa.org. College of the North Atlantic – their willingness to cooperate balance between an oil-based senting their related studies of the stakeholders and con- The correct website for applying e-visa for India by foreign Qatar, Texas A&M University with the CRA in this initia- and a knowledge-based econ- and projects that will contrib- sumers,” said Eng. Abdulla nationals is: www.indianvisaonline.gov.in at Qatar, Qatar Computing Re- tive. CRA plans to conduct this omy. CRA is ready to provide ute to the development of ICT Jassmi, Technical Affairs De- search Institute (QCRI), part meeting quarterly to discuss the participating entities with sector in Qatar for the benefit partment Manager.

‘NHRC met over Nord Anglia Education set to open third Shura committees discuss draft laws 500 human Compass International School in Qatar QNA its Rapporteur HE Abdul- Council held on Thursday a rights bodies’ DOHA lah bin Fahad bin Qurab al meeting, chaired by its Rap- Marri, discussed a draft law porteur HE Ali bin Abd al Continued from page 1 Ô TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK THE Internal and External on military medals and de- Latifal Misnadal Muhanadi. DOHA Affairs Committee of the cided to submit its recom- The committee continued The NHRC chief said 1,317 Advisory (Shura) Council mendations thereon to the its review of the draft law complaints were about viola- NORD Anglia Education is set to open a new held a meeting on Thursday Council. on regulating the auditing tions of the right to freedom of campus in Qatar following the success of the as part of the 47th regu- The Economic and Fi- profession and decided to movement, 1,298 complaints Compass International School Doha. lar session of the Council. nancial Affairs Commit- submit its recommenda- were related violation of right The current three campuses based at Madi- The meeting, chaired by tee of the Advisory (Shura) tions to the Council. to property, 661 on violation of nat Khalifa, Al Gharaffa and Al Rayyan will ex- the right to family reunification, pand to include Themaid Campus, which is cur- 525 about violations of the right rently accepting admissions for the 2019/2020 to education, 172 about violation academic year, it said in a press release. of the right to practise religious “The new state-of-the-art, purpose-built rites, 94 complaints about viola- campus will offer students an exceptional learn- tions of the right to residence, ing environment from its well-equipped science Mwani Qatar’s corporate video 38 about violations of the right laboratories and theatre to the 25-metre swim- to health, 12 about violations of ming pool and specialist areas for design, tech- wealth of innovative curricular experiences and the right to extract official docu- nology and music,” the statement read. will help your child connect with their future. bags Brand Film Festival award ments, 3 about enforced disap- The campus will accept students from Early The Nord Anglia Education Global Campus pearance and one complaint on Years through to Year 10 for the 2019/2020 ac- offers challenges, collaborations and worldwide TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK arbitrary arrest and detention. ademic year, offering the International Primary experiences that will provide a host of benefits DOHA Marri said the NHRC has Curriculum, English National Curriculum and for children and stimulate their natural curios- conducted 50 visits to European IGCSEs. In the coming years, the campus will ity to learn. MWANI Qatar’s branded countries and the US since the also accommodate A levels as well as other vo- Through collaboration with UNICEF, stu- video content has bagged a beginning of the blockade. The cational programmes (BTEC). dents are encouraged to research, develop and bronze award at the Brand NHRC also addressed more English will be the main language on The- debate solutions to the challenges facing soci- Film Festival London 2019 than 500 human rights organi- maid Campus, with Arabic classes available for ety. held in the UK capital city re- sations, international and re- native Arabic speakers and for international Dr Terry Creissen OBE, executive princi- cently. gional governmental and non- students as a foreign language. pal, said: “At Compass International School The video, produced by governmental organisations Themaid Campus, with the backing of Nord Doha, our philosophy is ‘Be Ambitious’ and The Edge Picture Company, across the world, calling for Anglia Education, will have global reach and of- our new state-of-the-art campus, Themaid, won the award under the cor- urgent action to address the ef- fer programmes well beyond traditional educa- demonstrates our ambition. We look forward porate video category, one of fects of the humanitarian crisis tion. to building on our12 years of academic excel- 22 categories that the festival caused by the embargo. Nord Anglia Education, with 61 schools lence in Qatar and allowing our unique col- celebrates annually. He said the NHRC also held across 28 countries, has unique collaborations laborations with Juilliard, MIT and UNICEF to The Edge and Mwani Qa- two international conferences with world-renowned institutions such as The grow. Themaid Campus is an opportunity for tar received special recogni- and issued 8 reports and 32 Juilliard School and Massachusetts Institute students to be inspired by the world of learning tion for how challenging the statements on the blockade. of Technology (MIT), which offer students a in purpose-built facilities.” brief was due to the fact that the majority of construction Mwani Qatar corporate and enhanced customer focus. had not finished yet. video was launched in con- Mwani Qatar strives to con- To tackle this, The Edge junction with the inaugura- solidate its leading position approached the film with tion of the company’s new locally for a strong regional REGISTRATION BEGINS animation in mind, depicting identity last October. The 3 and international presence as Mwani Qatar’s future vision, minutes plus film takes the a leading integrated port and according to the Ministry of audience on a narrative jour- logistics services provider. Transport and Communica- ney around Mwani Qatar’s By managing three vital fa- Aster set for post-Ramadan health checkup tions’ strategic marketing facilities and through judi- cilities in Qatar, Mwani Qatar plan aimed at transforming cious editing; we seamlessly plays a pivotal role in achieving TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK lesterol, uric acid (kidney), help prevent health prob- your life.” Qatar into a regional trading guided them from port to port the objectives of Qatar Nation- DOHA SGPT (liver), blood pres- lems such as high cholester- Aster Post Ramadan hub. Using The Edge’s award- around Qatar. The film was al Vision 2030 by supporting sure, dental checkup, body ol, heart disease and obesity, Health Checkup will be winning animation team, they primarily made with the end economic diversification, do- ASTER Medical Centre, mass index, physical exami- as well as improve digestive available in all Aster Medi- then blended the Animation goal of letting the people of mestic market stability and the a division of Aster DM nations and consultation of systems, mental health and cal Centres situated in Al together with elements of real, Qatar know that Mwani Qatar implementation of the State’s Healthcare, the largest a physician. overall wellbeing. Hilal (Near Woqod Petrol live action footage in a variety has a brand-new vision in re- development plans, through private healthcare provider Talking on the impor- “By not consuming any Station), C Ring Road (Near of different styles of the ports lation to world class shipping ensuring the smooth handling in Qatar, has opened regis- tance of Post Ramadan food, our body is able to Subway Signal), Industrial operated by Mwani Qatar. facilities around the country of imports and exports and re- tration for post-Ramadan Health Checkup, Dr Sakir concentrate on removing Area (Near Street 1 and foot The Brand Film Festival which eventually would create lated supplies for both ongoing health checkup at QR69. TP, family physician at Aster toxins, as we give the diges- over bridge), Al Rayyan celebrates and showcases a ‘gateway to the world’, hence and future projects. The service will be avail- Medical Centre Al Rayyan, tive system a rest. A detailed (Near Shafi Masjid), Al Khor the best of branded content the name of the film. In addition, Mwani Qatar able until June 2019. said, “Ramadan is an op- checkup after Ramadan will (Near Lulu Mall) and Old Al films, from 3-second shorts to Mwani Qatar, under the is promoting the plans aimed Aster Post-Ramadan portunity to stop bad habits help you to understand the Ghanim (Behind New World 60-minute documentary se- supervision of the Ministry of at transforming Qatar into a Health Checkup offers that negatively affect our health benefits of Ramadan. Centre). ries, the films that are leading Transport and Communica- regional trading hub in the customers comprehensive health. It is a good chance to This will also help you to To avail this package the way in their craft, creativ- tions, endeavors to transform region through investing in services including complete be healthier. Experts have keep the good routine which Whatsapp “HEALTH” to ity and effectiveness, as well Qatari ports into the ports of the infrastructure of ports, blood count (CBC), blood found that restricting food is procured through the 74799300or call Aster Hel- as honouring the agencies, choice for all port users, in- modern technology and sugar (fasting), total cho- intake during the day can Holy month of Ramadan in pline 44440499. brands and filmmakers be- cluding main shipping lines adopting best practices in its hind them. through efficient operations operations. Nation Friday, May 31, 2019 03 Ooredoo announces free data Ooredoo volunteers spread smiles at Sidra promo for customers for Eid TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK successful international money DOHA transfer transactions via Oore- OOREDOO volunteers paid a doo Money, and the promotion surprise visit to Sidra Medi- QATAR’S leading telecommu- runs until June 20. cine’s inpatient hospital as nications operator on Thurs- Speaking of the promo- part of its ongoing Ramadan day announced an amazing tion, Manar Khalifa al Mu- corporate social responsibility new promotion for its Ooredoo raikhi, Director PR and Cor- initiative. Money customers. porate Communications at The Ooredoo volunteers Recognising that custom- Ooredoo, said, “We know spent time with the young ers tend to send remittances to many of our customers regu- patients at Sidra Medicine, their home countries at special larly transfer money to family engaging them in storytelling times of the year such as Eid, back home, and the volume of and colouring activities, and and they also want to stay con- such remittances tends to go surprised them with gifts and nected with family, friends and up at auspicious times of the gift vouchers. loved ones, Ooredoo has de- year such as Eid. Children also had the op- signed a promotion to accom- “Of course, it’s also incred- portunity to take photos with modate both priorities. ibly important for us all to hospital staff and Ooredoo Ooredoo volunteers and Sidra Medical Hospital officials during their Ramadan drive in the hospital’s premises in Doha. Childrenwere engaged Customers sending trans- be able to connect with fam- volunteers. The volunteer in storytelling and colouring activities and were given gifts and gift vouchers. fers of QR1,001 or more to one ily, friends and loved ones teams thanked the staff for of a list of eligible countries, at this special time, so we’re their efforts in looking after operate and Ramadan is the young patients at Sidra Medi- come firms like Ooredoo. We with competitive fees and one delighted to be able to offer their young patients through- ideal time for us to plan and cine and hopefully bring a lit- thank them for their thought- of the best exchange rates in our customers a way to stay out the year. carry out activities that dem- tle cheer to their day.” ful gifts and activities that Qatar, will get 2GB data abso- connected for less, simply for Ooredoo’s Director of PR onstrate our support in practi- We were delighted to be Sidra Medicine’s Execu- brought smiles to our little pa- lutely free. doing something they’d prob- and Corporate Communica- cal ways. able to visit young patients tive Director of Communica- tients’ faces. Our engagement Countries included in the ably be doing anyway. We take tions Manar Khalifa al Mu- “We know spending time at Sidra Medicine and tions and Marketing Khalid is part of an ongoing patient promotion are Bangladesh, Ne- great pride in offering com- raikhi said, “A key focus of in hospital can be difficult and hopefully bring a little cheer al Mohannadi said, “As a experience programme to pal, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, plete customer satisfaction our corporate social respon- stressful for many of us, es- to their day. patient- and family-centred make our patient’s time with Lebanon, Jordan, Tunisia, Pal- and we’re confident this offer sibility schedule is supporting pecially children, so we were healthcare organisation, Sidra us as pleasant and comfort- estine and Morocco. Free data will be extremely popular with the communities in which we delighted to be able to visit Manar Khalifa al Muraiki Medicine is delighted to wel- able as possible.” will be valid for five days from our customers.” Change in working The Torch Hospitality Group to mark time of HCs during Eid Al-Fitr holidays Eid Al-Fitr with super summer deals TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK A rich brunch for the first two days of Eid DOHA Timings Al-Fitr will come at QR220 and QR185 THE Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has an- ODental services at Al TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tions including ‘Sushi Mondays’ nounced working hours for Sheehaniya HC and Al DOHA and ‘Turkish Grills’ on Wednes- its health centres during the Shamal HC will be closed days, and ‘Steak & Sushi’ every Eid Al-Fitr holidays, from on the 1st day of Eid, but THE hotels under The Torch Friday and Saturday. June 6 to 10. will operate on morning Hospitality Group, the iconic Both The Torch Doha and The health centres inside shift on other days, with The Torch Doha and Al Aziziyah Al Aziziyah Boutique Hotel Doha City, namely Madinat the exception of Friday Boutique Hotel, have an- have designed four packages in Khalifa HC, Al Rayyan HC, and Saturday, from 7am nounced competitive offers and celebration of Eid Al-Fitr, valid Leabaib HC, Abu Baker Sid- to 2pm. Dental Clinic at packages for Eid Al-Fitr and the for the whole summer season. diq HC, Airport HC, Mesai- Al Khor HC will operate in entire summer, including deli- A partnership for the third year meer HC, Omar Bin Khattab cious brunches, exciting stayca- with Aqua Park, one of Doha’s HC, Muaither HC, Rawdat two shifts, from 7am to tion and room packages. most fun entertainment parks, Al Khail HC, West Bay HC, 2pm, and from 4pm to A unique culinary journey creates a great value offer for Umm Slal HC and Umm 10pm. will take place in both Flying the whole family. The package Torch Hotel’s deluxe room for family. Ghuwailina HC, will func- Carpet restaurant and Fla- includes stay in a Deluxe Room, tion from 7am to 2pm in the vours, with a rich brunch for the topped up with a hearty break- with a 20 percent discount at offers a 50 percent discount on manager, stated, “The Torch morning shift, and 4pm to be closed during Eid Al- first two days of Eid Al-Fitr at fast buffet at the award-winning all the hotel’s restaurants and the second night, including daily Doha and Al Aziziyah Bou- 11pm in the evening shift. Fitr holidays: Al Thumama QR220 and QR185 respectively. Flying Carpet restaurant and free access to its wet facilities breakfast for two. An additional tique Hotel are unique desti- Dental services at the HC, Qatar University HC, Three-Sixty, Doha’s only access to Aqua Park for two -- swimming pool, sauna and late check-out until 4pm and nations in Doha and we are Health Centres inside Doha Al Kaaban HC, Leghwairi- revolving restaurant, located people. steam room. Thirty percent off special room amenities offer the delighted to put forward such City will operate from 7am ya HC, Al Karaana HC, Al on the 47th floor of The Torch A partnership with Kidza- on massage treatments, late most relaxing stay in the city. valued offers and packages to to 2pm, and from 4pm to Daayen HC, Al Wajbah HC, Doha, will resume its normal niabrings the second offer check-out and 20 percent off on The fourth package,named‘Stay celebrate Eid Al-Fitr and the 10pm. Abu Nakhla HC, Al Waab operations for lunch and dinner called ‘Kidzania n’ Stay’ where laundry services are also added 2, pay 1’, is another value-for- summer season. With exclu- Two Health Centres out- HC and Gharrafat Al Rayyan daily, offering scenic views of the guests will enjoy their stay, to create the ultimate summer money offer where the guests sive culinary choices and at- side Doha City -- Al Shamal HC. Aspire Park. including breakfast and three fun gift families. can stay two nights in one of the tractive room offers, we are in- HC and Al Khor HC – will Dermatology Clinics will Blue restaurant at Al complimentary Kidzania Tick- The third package called spacious Deluxe rooms and pay viting our guests to a uniquely offer services from 7am to work at Rawdat Al Khail Aziziyah Boutique Hotel will be ets for 2 kids and 1 adult. The ‘Stay n’ Save’ is an exceptional only for one. entertaining experience for 2pm, and from 4pm to 11pm. and Leabaib Health Centres offering three amazing promo- offers become more tempting value-for-stay package which Sherif Sabry, area general the entire family.” Al Wakra HC will func- from 7am to 2pm,except on tion continuously from 7am Friday. to 11pm, while Al Sheehani- Ophthalmology Clinics ya HC will open from 7am to will work at Muaither HC, 9pm. Al Jumailiya HC will Leabaib HC and Rawdat McDonalds, Wa’hab distribute hygiene kits at labour camps operate as ‘on call’ for 24 Al Khail HC in the morn- hrs. ing shift only, from 7am to TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Dental Services at Al 2pm,except on Friday. DOHA Sheehaniya HC and Al Sha- ENT Clinics will work at mal HC will be closed on Rawdat Al Khail Health Cen- AS part of their Eid Al-Fitr the 1st day of Eid, but will tre from 7am to 2pm, except celebrations, McDonald’s Qa- operate on morning shift on on Friday and Saturday. tar and Wa’hab, an organisa- other days, with the excep- All Premarital Clinics tion that redistributes surplus tion of Friday and Saturday, will be closed during the food to the needy, distributed from 7am to 2pm. holidays, other than Air- around 200 ‘hygiene kits’ to Dental Clinic at Al Khor port HC, which will work workers at various labour HC will operate in two shifts, in morning shift on June 3, camps in Qatar. from 7am to 2pm, and from and Al Rayyan HC, which Each kit contained a tooth- 4pm to 10pm. will work in morning shift brush, toothpaste, soaps, face Dental Clinic at Al Wakra on June 6. towels, shaving sticks, cream HC willbe closed on the 1st HCs that will work 24 and petroleum-jelly-based skin day of Eid and open on all hours: Gharrafat Al Rayyan protector. Wa’hab volunteers can make a life-saving differ- ous support for our Eid out- Wa’hab Founder Wardah during the holy month of Ram- other days in two shifts,from , Al Shama, Al Kabaan, Al and McDonald’s crew facilitat- ence to workers who lack ac- reach programme, we were able Mamukoya said, “As we do- adan. Wa’hab and McDonald’s, 7am to 2pm, and from 3pm Sheehaniya and Rawdat Al ed the packaging and distribu- cess to basic hygiene supplies,” to provide the hygiene supplies nate new clothes and accept have joined hands to distribute to 9pm. Khail. These HCs will receive tion of the kits to the workers. McDonald’s Qatar Marketing that are essential for good health new gifts on Eid al Fitr, we do Eid gifts to the workers as our The following HCs will urgent cases 24 hours. “We believe in the signifi- Manager Ghada Kamal said. and preventing the spread of not forget the relationship we way of celebrating gratefulness cance of team building which “Through Wahab’s gener- diseases among the workforces.” cultivated with the community on these festive days.” Ramadan volunteer initiative benefits thousands in Qatar

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Center for children with spe- DOHA The volunteers visited various cial needs. The event also in- community centres as part of cluded a Garangao children’s THE Ramadan volunteer initia- their outreach programme, festival on the 14th night of tive of Qatar-based youth em- including the Muaither Ramadan. powerment and development The 7asanat Olympics is concern The Youth Company Residential Compound for an annual Ramadan event en- (TYC) has reached out to thou- the Elderly, Step by Step, couraging youth volunteerism sands of people across the coun- Omega Center and Hope and helping those fasting in try for the sixth year running. Center for children with the community as well as the Supported by Gulf Ware- special needs. disadvantaged. housing Company (GWC), the This year’s Olympics was a “7asanat Olympics” initiative month-long programme that began on the first day of Rama- “As we witness the sixth comprises an array of different dan and ended on Thursday. year of our commitment to the charitable activities. It aims to “A main driver for the com- success of the 7asanat Olym- help shape the multicultural pany’s purpose and passion pics, we continue our tradition The Youth Company volunteers during there Ramadan volunteer campaign supported by Gulf Warehousing Company in Doha recently. Qatar by raising awareness on over the last 15 years has been of supporting youth, entrepre- the importance of individual and will continue to be our en- neurship and volunteerism in During the Holy Month Iftar boxes at traffic lights at beaches. programme, including the volunteerism and collective ac- thusiastic support for the local our CSR efforts and in our pur- of Ramadan, 70 volunteers maghreb time, being with pa- The volunteers also vis- Muaither Residential Com- tion to improve lives of less for- communities, said GWC Group suit of QNV 2030 Social Devel- engaged in a number of ini- tients who cannot be with their ited various community cen- pound for the Elderly, Step by tunate ones and show care to- CEO Ranjeev Menon. opment objectives.” tiatives, including distributing families and cleaning up Qatar’s tres as part of their outreach Step, Omega Center and Hope wards others during Ramadan. 04 Friday, May 31, 2019 (http://www.islamweb.net) Under the guidance and supervision of Islam Ministry of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) and Islamic Affairs Prophet Ways during Last 10 Days of Ramadan

HE Prophet, peace be 8- Allah revealed a complete su- it and strive hard in prayer, thikr and upon him, used to do spe- rah (a chapter of Qur’an), which will supplication so that they may draw cific deeds during the last be recited among people until the closer to Him, the Exalted. 10 days of Ramadan that Day of Resurrection, concerning this Signs of Laylat Al-Qadr: he did not do at any other night. There are signs by which Laylat Ttime of the same month. My Muslim In which night will Laylat Al-Qadr Al-Qadr is known that the Messenger brothers and sisters, we will mention be? of Allah, peace be upon him, men- the guidance of the Prophet, peace be It will be in the month of Rama- tioned: upon him, during the last 10 days of dan because Allah Almighty revealed The first sign: It is a pleas- Ramadan. the Noble Qur’an in it, and He, the ant night that is neither hot nor Deeds of the Prophet, peace be Exalted, said that He revealed the cold, as the Prophet, peace be upon upon him, during the last 10 days of Qur’an in the month of Ramadan, him, said, “Laylat Al-Qadr is a pleas- Ramadan: saying (what means): {The month of ant night, neither hot nor cold, and Firstly: ‘A’ishah, may Allah be Ramadan [is that] in which was re- in the following day the sun rises red pleased with her, said, “The Messen- vealed the Qur’an...} [Quran 2: 185] and weak.” [Ibn Khuzaymah] ger of Allah, peace be upon him, used It will be in the last ten days of The second sign: Light and bright- to strive hard (in worship) during the Ramadan, as the Prophet, peace be ness will be great, and hearts will be last ten days of Ramadan in a way upon him, said, “Seek Laylat al-Qadr happy on this night, more than on that he did not strive at any other in the last ten days of Ramadan.” [Al- any other night. The wind will be time.” [Muslim] Bukhari and Muslim] calm, and no meteors will be seen He, peace be upon him, also It is more likely to be one of the in it, for the Prophet, peace be upon used to stay awake, spending the odd-numbered nights as the Prophet, him, said, “Laylat Al-Qadr is a bright night in prayer, supplicating Allah peace be upon him, said, said, “Seek night, neither hot nor cold, in which Almighty, seeking His forgiveness, Laylat al-Qadr in the odd-numbered no meteors are seen.” [Ahmad] and the like, as it was narrated that nights of the last ten days of Rama- The third sign: The sun will rise ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with dan.” [Al-Bukhari] on the following morning having no her, said, “When the last ten days of It is more likely to be in the last (visible) rays (i.e. it will be pure), un- Ramadan came, the Messenger of Al- seven days, meaning the night of the like what it is usually like on other lah, peace be upon him, would stay up twenty-fifth, the twenty-seventh, or days for the Prophet, peace be upon at night, wake up his family (to pray), the twenty-ninth for the Prophet, him, said, “On the morning following strive hard and tighten his waist peace be upon him, said, said, “Seek Laylat Al-Qadr, the sun rises, not hav- belt.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] it in the last ten nights, and if any ing any rays, as if it were a brass dish, Her phrase, “tighten his waist of you are weak or unable to do so, until it rises up.” [Muslim] belt,” is a metaphor for keeping away and in the year in which he passed decrees of Allah Almighty are decreed ter.} [Qur’an 97: 4] then let him not miss the last seven.” What should a Muslim do in it? from women (i.e. abstaining from away, he observed i’tikaf for twenty and written down on this same night. 5- This night is described as peace [Muslim] One should stay awake in it to sexual relations) and occupying him- days.” [Al-Bukhari] Allah Almighty has given this (i.e. it is safe) because Shaytan (Satan) Also, the Prophet, peace be upon perform Tahajjud (night prayer), self with worship. Doing i‘tikaf means staying in the night special characteristics that cannot do any evil or cause any harm him, said, “It seems that your dreams for the Prophet, peace be upon The mother of the Believers mosque to worship Allah Almighty. make it unique: on this night. It is also safe for the be- agreed that it is one of the last seven him, said, “Whoever stays up during ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with It is one of the recommended acts af- 1- It is the night in which the lievers from all fears because many nights so let whoever wants to seek it Laylat Al-Qadr out of faith and in the her, also said, “The Prophet, peace be firmed by the Book of Allah Almighty Qur’an was revealed. The Qur’an im- people are saved in it from Hellfire seek it in the last seven nights.” [Al- hope of earning reward, all his previ- upon him, used to mix the first twenty and the Sunnah of His Messenger, plies guidance to all of humanity and and punishment, as Allah Almighty Bukhari and Muslim] ous sins will be forgiven.” days of Ramadan with prayer, fasting peace be upon him. In this effect, Allah their happiness in the life of this world says (what means): {Peace it is until It is most likely to be on the night One should also do a great deal of and sleeping. However, when the last Almighty says (what means): {And do and the Hereafter. It is the everlasting the emergence of dawn.} [Qur’an 97: of the twenty-seventh. It is the opin- supplication on this night, especially ten came, he strove hard and tight- not have relations with them as long miracle. Allah Almighty says (what 5] ion of the majority of the scholars be- the supplication of ‘A’ishah, may Al- ened his waist belt.” [Ahmad] as you are staying for worship in the means): {Indeed, We sent the Quran 6- About it, Allah Almighty says cause of the hadith narrated by Ubay lah be pleased with her, when she Secondly: The Prophet, peace be mosques.} [Qur’an 2: 187] down during Laylat Al-Qadr (i.e. (what means): {On that night is ibn Ka‘b, may Allah be pleased with asked the Prophet, peace be upon upon him, during the last ten days of It was narrated that Abu Huray- Night of Decree).} [Qur’an 97: 1] made distinct every precise mat- him, in which he said, “By Allah, I do him, “If I witness Laylat Al-Qadr, Ramadan, used to wake up his family rah, may Allah be pleased with him, 2- Allah Almighty described it as ter.} [Qur’an 44: 4] know which night it is. It is the night what should I say in it?” He, peace for prayer, thikr (remembrance of Al- said, “The Messenger of Allah, peace being better than a thousand months This means that on Laylat Al- in which the Messenger of Allah, be upon him, said, “Say, O Allah, You lah Almighty) and supplicating Him. be upon him, used to observe i‘tikaf (i.e. more than eighty years). Allah Qadr, the decrees are transferred peace be upon him, commanded us to are Forgiving and Generous, and You He was keen on making the most of for ten days every Ramadan, and in Almighty says (what means): {Laylat from Al-Lawh Al-Mahfooth to the pray (qiyam). It is the night the morn- love forgiveness, so forgive me.” these special, blessed nights, as it was the year in which he passed away, he Al-Qadr is better than a thousand (angelic) scribes who write down the ing of which is the twenty-seventh.” Moreover, one should do a great narrated that ‘A’ishah, may Allah be observed i’tikaf for twenty days.” [Al- months.} [Qur’an 97: 3] decrees of the (coming) year, includ- [Muslim] deal of reciting the Qur’an, thikr and pleased with her, said, “When the Bukhari] 3- Allah Almighty described it as ing life spans, provisions and what Also, the Prophet, peace be upon seeking forgiveness. O you, may Allah last ten days of Ramadan came, the Allah Almighty prescribed i‘tikaf being blessed (i.e. has many blessings will happen to the people and the like. him, said, “Laylat Al-Qadr is the night have mercy upon you, strive hard in Messenger of Allah, peace be upon so that a Muslim individual can be and goodness), as Allah Almighty says The saying of Allah Almighty (what of the twenty-seventh.” [Ahmad and seeking this night for this is the due him, would stay up at night, wake up away from anything that might divert (what means): {Indeed, We sent it means): {On that night is made dis- Abu Dawood] time for seeking it and beware of neg- his family, strive hard and tighten his his heart from worshiping Him, the down during a blessed night.} [Qur’an tinct every precise matter} means the Ibn Hajar, An-Nawawi, and some ligence for it implies all loss. waist belt.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] Almighty. 44: 3] perfect and most correct Commands other scholars, may Allah be pleased In conclusion: The Prophet, peace be upon Therefore, one who observes 4- On this night, the angels and of Allah Almighty, which have no mis- with them, viewed that Laylat al-Qadr O Allah, include us among those him, used to knock at the door of Fa- i‘tikaf should occupy himself with Ar-Rooh descend, meaning that many guidance, defects, foolishness or false- changes and does not come on a spe- who fasted this month properly, at- timah and ‘Ali, may Allah be pleased thikr, reciting the Qur’an, praying, angels descend on this night because hood for they are the determination of cific night each year. Thus, it may be tained the goodness of Laylat Al- with them, during the night, say- worshiping and avoiding all worldly it is so blessed that they come down the Exalted in Might, the Knowing. on the night of the twenty-seventh one Qadr and attained the great reward. ing, “Do you not get up to pray?” [Al- matters that cannot help him. when Allah’s goodness, blessings and 7- Allah Almighty forgives the year while on the twenty-fifth in an- O Allah, guide us to make the most Bukhari and Muslim] Fourthly: The Prophet, peace be mercy come down. previous sins of the one who stays other according to the Will and Wis- of goodness, raise our degrees and Thirdly: The Prophet, peace be upon him, used to seek Laylat Al-Qadr Ar-Rooh is Jibreel (i.e. Gabriel), up and prays during this night out of dom of Allah Almighty, for the Proph- render us successful in this month upon him, used to observe i‘tikaf (rit- (the Night of Decree) during these last may Allah exalt his mention, who is faith and in hope of earning the re- et, peace be upon him, said, “Seek it with a great share, You hear and ual seclusion in the mosque) during ten nights. Allah Almighty named this specifically mentioned in this manner ward from Him, as the Prophet, peace in the last ten days of Ramadan when are responsive, O, Most Merci- the last ten days of Ramadan, as it was night thus because it has great value, as a sign of respect for him and show- be upon him, said, “Whoever stays up there are nine days left, seven days ful of the merciful. May the peace narrated that ‘A’ishah, may Allah be honour and status to Him, the Ex- ing his great status. Allah Almighty during Laylat Al-Qadr out of faith and left, or five days left.” [Al-Bukhari] and blessings of Allah be upon our pleased with her, said, “The Prophet, alted. Also, it is because so many sins says (what means): {The angels and in the hope of earning reward, all his The wisdom behind conceal- Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon peace be upon him, used to observe are forgiven and so many faults are the Spirit descend therein by per- previous sins will be forgiven.” [Al- ing this night is that Allah Almighty him, and his household and his i‘tikaf for ten days every Ramadan, concealed during this night, and the mission of their Lord for every mat- Bukhari and Muslim] wants His slaves to strive in seeking Companions.

Prophet possessed best innate and acquired manners Understanding the Question: As for the ettiquettes of manners and gentleness, was the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, naturally blessed with them or did he learn them from people and customs and then adopt them and thus perfect his character? Or is it so that he did not have to learn, and that he was blessed with them and the people learned from him? There are many good manners or human Obligations of Zakat Al-Fitr behaviours which are present at normal times but were not there at the time of the Prophet, sallal- laahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. So if one says that the Prophet, if he had seen it, would have adopted it, is AKAT Al-Fitr is an individ- tory upon every Muslim indi- for those who would accept it harm in delaying it for a valid this contrary to Islamic belief and does it constitute Kufr (disbelief)? ual obligation upon every vidually and the Muslim is not and they used to receive it one reason. Sadaqat Al-Fitr can be Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of wor- Muslim who can afford it, obligated to give it on behalf of or two days before ‘Eid Al-Fitr.” given out of the common staple ship except Allah and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger. Zprescribed by the Sharee‘ah others according to the major- [Al-Bukhari] food of the country, and accord- The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, reached the ultimate peak of every refined manner; (Islamic legislation) based on ity opinion of scholars. How- However, it is prefer- ing to the majority of scholars, no human being could ever reach his status in this regard. His Lord blessed him with the best of the texts of the Qur’an and ever, one can give it on behalf of able to give it before the ‘Eid it is not permissible to give the manners and the noblest traits, so he had the greatest share of them. He also trained himself to Sunnah (Prophetic tradition), those under his care with their Prayer due to the Hadith which monetary value of Sadaqat Al- refine these manners and reach the highest levels of perfection, thus adhering to the teachings of the and scholarly consensus. It was consent. An exception to this was narrated on the author- Fitr. The Muslim may give one Qur’an as Allah, the Exalted, commanded him. ordained, along with fasting, ruling is the slave, for whom ity of Ibn ‘Umar, may Allah be person many Saa‘s or one Saa‘ Whenever his Lord gave him a command, he followed it, and whenever He forbade him from in the second year after Hijrah Sadaqat Al-Fitr is, of course, pleased with him and his fa- to many people. something, he avoided it, thus deserving the praise of his Lord in the verse: {And indeed, you are of (Emigration). The recipients of an obligation, but in his case it ther, where it was mentioned It is preferable for the Mus- a great moral character.} [Qur’an 68:4] In other words, he, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, reached the Sadaqat Al-Fitr are the same is acceptable for his master to that the Prophet, peace be upon lim to give it personally so that ultimate peak in both the innate and the acquired manners. recipients of general Zakah (ob- pay on his behalf. The Prophet, him, ordered Sadaqat Al-Fitr he can be sure that it is deliv- We do not know what you mean by the manners or behaviours present at normal time; you did ligatory charity), based on what peace be upon him, said: “There to be distributed before Mus- ered on time. not mention an example to clarify your point. If you mean the manners and behaviours that differ Allah The Almighty Says (what is no charity to be paid on the lims go out for the ‘Eid Prayer. The Commander of the according to time, place and traditions, then these are considered means rather than ends. If some- means): {Zakah expenditures slave (i.e. for owning him) ex- It is not permissible to delay it Believers, ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdul- one says that if the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, had seen it, he would have adopted it, this are only for the poor and for the cept Sadaqat Al-Fitr.” [Muslim] until after the ‘Eid Prayer, and Azeez, may Allah be pleased does not contradict Islamic beliefs and the speaker is not dispraised because of it, let alone accusing needy…} [Qur’an 9:60] It is recommended that the if it is, it would not be valid. with him, would command the him of Kufr. There is a consensus among Muslim gives Sadaqat Al-Fitr The Prophet, peace be upon Muslims to give Sadaqat Al- We advise you to beware of Waswaas (obsessive doubts) regarding accusations of Kufr; this may the scholars on the obligation on behalf of the fetus if it is four him, said: “Whoever introduces Fitr and recite the verse (what have evil consequences. A Muslim whose Islam is established with certainty cannot be declared a of Zakat Al-Fitr, which has two months old as ‘Uthmaan, may something to our affairs (i.e. re- means): {……He has certainly non-Muslim except with like certainty. conditions: Allah be pleased with him, did ligion) which does not belong to succeeded who purifies him- Allah knows best. 1. The amount (one Saa’) so, and he was one of the four it, it will be rejected.” self. And mentions the Name should be superfluous over Rightly-Guided Caliphs regard- Therefore, the time for giv- of his Lord and prays.} [Quran one’s own need and the need of ing whom we are ordered to fol- ing Zakat Al-Fitr can be one of 87:14-15] his dependants for the day and low their practices. three: Ibn ‘Umar, may Allah be ““He has found the taste of faith (iman) who Busy yourself with night of ‘Eid. According to an authen- 1- Permissible: Two days pleased with him and his fa- is content with Allah as his Lord, with Islam 2. It should be given upon tic narration, it is permissible before ‘Eid Al-Fitr. ther, said, “The Prophet, peace what is pleasing to (and not before) the arrival of to give Zakat Al-Fitr early but 2- Recommended: On the be upon him, ordained Zakat as his religion (code of life) and with its due time, which is sunset of only by a maximum of two morning of the day of ‘Eid be- Al-Fitr to be given as one Saa‘ Muhammad as his Prophet.” ” – [Muslim] Allah or Satan will the last day of Ramadan. days before ‘Eid as reported fore the Prayer. (handful) of dates or barley for The amount given as Sad- from Ibn ‘Umar, may Allah be 3- Prohibited: After the every slave and free Muslim, busy you with what aqat Al-Fitr is a single Saa‘ for pleased with him and his fa- ‘Eid Prayer, when it is not con- male or female, young or old. each Muslim, but it can be less ther. In a Hadith (narration), sidered valid. He ordered it to be given out displeases Him.” than one Saa‘ if the Muslim it was said, “Ibn ‘Umar, may It is permissible to author- before the Muslims go to the does not find any more than Allah be pleased with him and ise someone to give Sadaqat Al- ‘Eid Prayer.” [Al-Bukhari and – Dr. Bilal Philips that. Sadaqat Al-Fitr is obliga- his father, gave Sadaqat Al-Fitr Fitr on one’s behalf. There is no Muslim] Asia / World Friday, May 31, 2019 05

US ‘playing with fire’ on Taiwan, China Pakistani MP surrenders after clash with military REUTERS were gathering to protest firmed that Dawar has been says ahead of key defence meeting DERA ISMAIL KHAN heavy-handed treatment by detained, presented in front the security forces. of a counter-terrorism court REUTERS from the disputed South larly incensed by recent US A Pakistani lawmaker who The military said three and was being questioned. BEIJING China Sea to democratic Navy patrols in the Taiwan escaped a deadly clash be- people were killed in the vio- Ali Wazir, the other law- Taiwan, claimed by China Strait, US legislation in tween the military and ac- lence. The military has ac- maker from the Waziristan THE United States is “play- as its sacred territory, to be support of Taiwan and a tivists over the weekend was cused the PTM of being fund- region, was arrested at the ing with fire” with its sup- taken by force if needed. meeting between Taiwan’s arrested on Thursday after ed by foreign intelligence time of the incident, in which port for self-ruled Taiwan, Wei and Shanahan - who national security chief Da- surrendering to authorities, agencies - a veiled reference the military said five soldiers China said on Thursday, in on his first day as acting de- vid Lee and White House according to an elder in his to arch-foe India and its Af- were wounded. angry comments ahead of fence secretary in January national security adviser constituency that borders Af- ghan allies - to stoke unrest Both parliamentarians a meeting between Defence said the US military would John Bolton. ghanistan. in Pakistan’s Pashtun lands are prominent in the PTM Minister Wei Fenghe and focus on “China, China, Chi- Speaking at a regular The military accuses after the Pakistani army de- Mohsin Dawar. and have been fierce crit- acting US Defense Secretary na”–are both attending the monthly news briefing, Mohsin Dawar and another feated militants there. ics of the military over al- Patrick Shanahan. annual Shangri-La defence Chinese Defence Minis- member of parliament of be- The PTM denies foreign talks between the government leged human rights abuses. The two countries, forum in Singapore which try spokesman Wu Qian ing involved in an assault on links and says it is a grass- and a traditional council of Pashtuns live in northwest locked in an escalating trade begins on Friday, where they described military ties be- a security post in the volatile roots movement. Pashtun elders, according to Pakistan and southeast Af- war, are also at odds over are expected to meet. tween Beijing and Washing- North Waziristan region, but Dawar, who went into one of the elders involved. ghanistan, divided by a colo- a series of strategic issues, China has been particu- ton as generally good. activists say soldiers opened hiding after the clash, sur- Police and security nial-era border that Afghan- fire on unarmed people who rendered to authorities after sources in the region con- istan has never recognised.

News Taliban say progress made in brief India’s Modi sworn in India’s fugitive at Afghan talks in Moscow Nirav Modi appears in British court but no breakthrough yet LONDON: Nirav Modi, as Prime Minister with REUTERS India’s fugitive jeweller to MOSCOW 6 dead in IS-claimed the stars, appeared at a blast at Kabul London court on Thursday A Taliban official said on Thurs- military academy as his extradition battle fo- day that decent progress had cused on which prison India 24 cabinet members been made at talks with a group KABUL: At least six people would send him to. Accused of senior Afghan politicians in were killed and 16 more of involvement in a massive Moscow but that there had been wounded in a suicide blast bank fraud that rocked In- no breakthrough in their bid to outside a military academy dia’s corporate community, end 18 years of war and that fur- in the Afghan capital on Modi, 48, appeared in cus- ther talks would be needed. Thursday, an official said. tody at Westminster Mag- The delegation, led by chief The attack, which was istrates Court and spoke Taliban negotiator Mullah claimed by the Islamic State only to confirm his name Baradar Akhund, met politi- group, targeted students and date of birth. Judge cians, including senior regional leaving the Marshal Fahim Emma Arbuthnot, England’s leaders and candidates chal- National Defense University chief magistrate, said she lenging President Ashraf Ghani in western Kabul. wanted to know within in this year’s presidential elec- Kabul police spokesman 14 days which prison the tion amid gathering diplomatic Firdaws Faramarz said the Indian authorities intended efforts to end the war. suicide bomber had been to hold Modi in. (AFP) “We are satisfied, that on foot. He blew himself up was successful negotiations, when a soldier challenged Congo forces kill and we hope to continue this him near the entrance to the 26 rebels in Ebola tempo in the future,” Moham- war college. “In the blast, 16 zone shootout mad Sohail Shaheen, the chief people were wounded and spokesman for the Taliban six were martyred,” Faramarz GOMA: Congolese forces delegation, told reporters af- said. The attacker “detonat- killed 26 rebels on Thursday ter the meeting. ed himself before reaching from a group thought to be The meeting between sen- his target”, he added. (AFP) linked to IS while repelling ior Taliban officials and a di- an attack in east Congo’s verse group of politicians was Ebola zone, the army said. the latest step in efforts to growing that the Taliban The shootout took place in a reach a peace settlement. could agree to a temporary village near the city of Beni, Shaheen said a ceasefire ceasefire over the three-day an area where more than a proposal had been discussed Eid holiday next week to fol- dozen different militia groups but he gave no details. He low a truce last year that gave and associated armed gangs also repeated the Taliban the first concrete glimpse in operate, and the epicentre demand that international years of what peace could be of Democratic Republic of forces must leave Afghani- like in Afghanistan. Congo’s worst ever Ebola stan for any peace deal. One member of the Tali- epidemic. The army’s spokes- “We will be firm: with- ban delegation said Russian man for east Congo, General draw the foreign troops, we officials as well as religious Leon-Richard Kasonga, said will be firm that there should leaders and elders had asked the insurgents from the Allied be a stable government in Af- for a ceasefire. While the in- Democratic Forces (ADF) India’s President Ram Nath Kovind (left) administers oath of office to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a swearing-in ceremony at the ghanistan and that all Afghans surgents would probably order attacked a position in Ngite presidential palace in New Delhi, India, on Thursday. (REUTERS) should have participation in a halt in the fighting, it was un- village and that soldiers future government,” he said. likely that any ceasefire would returned fire. (REUTERS) Outgoing foreign minister Sushma Modi set to name BJP head Shah as Speculation has been be announced publicly. Sri Lanka president new Indian finance minister: TV reports slams intel chief Swaraj not in cabinet, former diplomat NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to name over Easter attacks Amit Shah, the president of his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya S Jaishankar takes oath as minister Janata Party (BJP), as his new finance minister, according to Supporters of hardline Myanmar COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s presi- several Indian TV stations. dent publicly rebuked his AFP tion win -- walked up to take As Modi’s right-hand man and long-time strategist, Shah monk protest arrest warrant intelligence chief on Thursday NEW DELHI his oath of office to a standing would be in a powerful position to direct financial policy in Asia’s after he told a parliamen- ovation, with supporters in the third-largest economy. But there might also be questions about REUTERS mar’s biggest city, Yangon. tary panel that the Easter INDIA’S Prime Minister Nar- crowd chanting “Modi, Modi”. his lack of both central government experience and lack of a YANGON “He is criticizing the govern- suicide bombings in which endra Modi launched his his- Modi is expected to an- financial background. (REUTERS) ment openly and publicly as a 258 people died could have toric second term at a solemn nounce his new cabinet in the HUNDREDS of supporters of citizen,” nationalist activist Win been avoided. The testimony ceremony in front of cheering hours after the ceremony, as well would protect the country’s se- victories of the election by beat- Myanmar nationalist monk Ko Ko Lat told reporters. “Using appeared to put President supporters Thursday, as he as find a top post for his trusted curity. He was aided by a mili- ing opposition Congress party Wirathu protested at the coun- the sedition act against him is Maithripala Sirisena in a prepared to unveil a drastical- enforcer, BJP president Amit tary showdown on the border of leader Rahul Gandhi in his own try’s most sacred Buddhist entirely unfair,” he said. poor light by implying he had ly revamped Hindu nationalist Shah. A new finance minister divided Kashmir when Indian family bastion, was expected to pagoda on Thursday against a The arrest warrant for not held National Security government. was guaranteed after the influ- and Pakistani fighter jets staged get a promotion after being de- warrant issued for his arrest to Wirathu was issued by a Yangon Council meetings to review Modi was the first of more ential outgoing minister, Arun tit-for-tat raids. moted in Modi’s first term. face sedition charges. court on Tuesday. Police have threats such as the attacks than 50 cabinet ministers and Jaitley, 66, announced Wednes- Modi said he needed a new Gandhi, whose Con- Wirathu has long been not set out the exact grounds carried out by Islamic State. deputy ministers to be sworn in day that he would not serve term to further his promise of a gress party suffered a second known for harsh rhetoric for the warrant under a law that In a statement, Sirisena at the presidential palace in front again because of poor health. “new India” taking its place as straight humiliating defeat, against Myanmar’s Muslim mi- prohibits bringing “hatred or denied claims by Mendis that of 8,000 people including South Outgoing foreign minis- a rising economic power in the was among the crowd with his nority, but the order to arrest contempt” or exciting disaffec- the country’s highest security Asian leaders, Bollywood stars ter Sushma Swaraj was not world. A former top ministry mother Sonia, the former Con- him follows comments he made tion towards the government. body had not met as often and leading political figures. among the group to take the bureaucrat, S. Jaishankar, was gress leader. Media reports that are critical of the civilian At recent rallies, Wirathu has as it should have around the The prime minister–whose oath meaning she would also among those sworn in as a full said Gandhi, the son, grand- government of Aung San Suu accused the government of cor- time of the attacks blamed right-wing Bharatiya Janata be replaced. Modi won the cabinet member on Thursday, son, and great-grandson of Kyi. ruption and criticised it for try- on Islamic State-backed Party (BJP) made history by election after portraying him- indicating he could be the new Nehru-Gandhi dynasty prime At least 300 of Wirathu’s ing to change the constitution militants. (AFP) increasing their majority in a self through the campaign as foreign minister. Smiti Irani, ministers, has told party lead- supporters gathered outside the in a way that would reduce the second straight landslide elec- a nationalist strongman who who pulled off one of the biggest ers he wants to stand down. Shwedagon Pagoda in Myan- power of the military. Manila prepares to ship back Canadian rubbish Nigerian president skips inauguration dinner DPA the trash, MV Bavaria, would about 100 environmental ac- AFP ner, held in the capital Abuja “We are grateful to the... Nige- MANILA be leaving Subic Bay port be- tivists who trooped to Subic to ABUJA on Wednesday evening, came rian people for trusting us yet tween midnight and early bid goodbye to the rubbish. hours after Buhari took the again,” Osinbajo said. “That THE Philippines is not “the Friday morning, according to Greenpeace said the Ca- NIGERIA faces the “best oath of office. The 76-year old trust will not be betrayed.” world’s dumpsite,” environ- authorities. nadian trash problem has put years” ahead under Presi- leader, in power since 2015 Buhari spoke in an interview mentalists said Thursday, as “As the 69 shipping con- a spotlight on how developed dent Muhammadu Buhari, and re-elected in February, broadcast on state television on the government prepared to tainers set sail home, we countries have exploited weak his deputy promised at the has faced repeated questions Monday, where he vowed once return garbage shipped to the say with conviction that the national regulations and loop- late Wednesday inauguration about his medical fitness. more to tackle crippling security country by Canada more than Philippines is not the world’s holes in international law to banquet for his second term -- He has spent several threats and root out corruption. five years ago. dumpsite,” said Aileen Lucero, dump waste on poor nations. celebrations which the head of months abroad in 2016 and Presidential official Femi Sixty-nine of more than national coordinator for Eco- It called on the Philippine state did not attend. 2017 for treatment for an un- Adesina confirmed that Osi- 100 containers of rubbish waste Coalition. government to take tougher “On behalf of Mr. Presi- President Muhammadu Buhari. specified condition. nbajo had represented the sent to the Philippines from Officials said Canada had action against waste ship- dent, please accept our deepest Buhari surprised some president at the dinner, add- Canada were being loaded promised to pay for the return ments and ratify the Basel Ban gratitude for your support and Thursday. “The best years of by not making a speech at his ing that Buhari had flown on on a private ship hired by the of the garbage after President Agreement to send a strong presence here this evening,” Nigeria begin today, and by swearing in ceremony, held in Thursday to Saudi Arabia for government, to be returned Rodrigo Duterte issued an ul- message that the Philippines Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo the Grace of God, all of us will front of a military parade in the a meeting of the 57-member to Ottawa. The ship carrying timatum. Lucero was among is not a dumping ground. told dignitaries, according to live to enjoy the coming years capital Abuja. Officials billed Organisation of Islamic Coop- an official transcript released and many more.” The din- the day as a “low-key” event. eration (OIC) in Mecca. 06 Friday, May 31, 2019

ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 Opinion HAMAD BIN SUHAIM AL THANI CHAIRMAN ADEL ALI BIN ALI MANAGING DIRECTOR DR HASSAN MOHAMMED AL ANSARI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mueller’s Reminder For 2020 Climate Change Denial Probe into the Russian meddling shows the vulnerability of the US election system, which if not fixed could again threaten the legitimacy of the next presidential win Dooms Too Many Of Us OLUME II is the blockbuster, the one public as the presidential campaign season still getting all the attention, pertain- heats up that the work of his investigation ing as it does to the question of poten- was prompted by concerns of Russian med- Not until Donald Trump and his ‘believers’ experience the devastation tial illegal activity by a president. But dling. And while Mueller found no collusion themselves will they realise that climate change is real Vlet’s not forget the Volume I findings with Russians by members of the Trump of the Mueller report: how agents of the campaign, there were — according to in- Russian government allegedly tried to sabo- dictments — “multiple, systematic efforts to ANN MCFEATTERS tage an American presidential election. interfere in our election,” he said. TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE The Russians “used sophisticated cy- At a different point in American politi- ber techniques to hack into computers and cal history, that determination might shake HE TV anchorman was angry. Fi- networks used by the Clinton campaign,” this country to its core: A foreign adversary nally, he stepped closer to the cam- special counsel Robert Mueller, citing an uses computer hacks and bogus social me- era, glaring at the lens. He growled, indictment, reminded the country in brief dia accounts to attack American democracy. “I don’t care that some of you don’t remarks on Wednesday. “They stole pri- The logical follow-up: If the Russians Tcare if your neighbours are safe. We vate information, and then released that employed this form of digital warfare, in are going to do this anyway.” information through fake online identities what other ways is the United States elec- With tornadoes popping up all over and through the organisation WikiLeaks. tion system vulnerable? Everyone under- central Ohio, including a catastrophic EF3 The releases were designed and timed to stands the cyberthreats posed by Russia, bearing down on Dayton and its environs, interfere with our election and to damage a China, North Korea, Iran and others, but local viewers were calling to complain presidential candidate.” the risks don’t get the scrutiny required that they were upset that the station had Mueller, who hadn’t spoken publicly because Trump’s over-the-top behaviour interrupted ‘The Bachelorette’ to warn of during the investigation, did so on Wednes- dominates daily discourse. a rare “tornado emergency.” day because the special counsel’s office is If the presidential news flow ever slowed, It is to be hoped that the complainers closing down and he’s returning to private if Trump were less reckless with his words, felt ashamed the next morning when they life — though he will remain a key figure in if he held back on the eye-poking he en- saw their neighbours’ flattened homes, a national political drama. He made it clear gages in on Twitter, if he hadn’t gotten him- ruined cars, schools and businesses with- he believes the report should speak for it- self into a potential legal jam by firing his out roofs, learned that a man trapped in self, meaning he doesn’t want to play colour FBI director, then the Russia investigation his house had died and others were suf- commentator to his own work in front of a might have played out as a discrete event. fering from injuries. microphone on Capitol Hill. But that’s not Trump. This president isn’t Taking a break from the chaotic in- He reiterated that his investigation did inclined to adopt a sober mien, of course, tensity of Washington DC, I had come to not make a determination whether Presi- much to the delight of his supporters. So the my beloved Ohio to get my bearings. And dent Donald Trump obstructed justice be- Trump news cavalcade will march forward, then the air turned dark, the wind roared, cause a sitting president cannot be charged leaving foggy memories of other issues, in- lightning struck, the rain pounded and the with a crime. He also dropped a broad hint cluding Russian meddling, behind. sirens sounded. In a matter of minutes I acknowledging the potential for House With a few choice words on Wednesday, was stunned and sickened at the devasta- Democrats to pursue impeachment, not- Mueller reminded Americans of the danger tion that claimed familiar landmarks. ing “that the Constitution requires a pro- in being sucked too deeply into Trump’s The United States had just gone cess other than the criminal justice system reality TV show. Other important develop- through a remarkably consecutive 13 days creasing loss of lives around the globe to formally accuse a sitting president of ments get missed. According to the indict- of nature’s most devastating storms – tor- We have an ethical responsibility to be from flooding and dangerous storms, the wrongdoing.” So have at it, Democrats, if ments, the Russians really did try to tamper nadoes. In less than two weeks, Ameri- good stewards of our planet and to pro- devastating changes to agriculture, the you so choose, knowing that, as it stands, with an election. cans from Kansas to New Jersey found tect our neighbours from harm when we loss of habitat and extinction of species, Senate Republicans won’t convict. And if Americans aren’t vigilant, the themselves under tornado threats or the inevitable changes in how human be- But Mueller did something else that Russians (or someone else) will try again struggling to put their lives back together can but we are ignoring that duty ings live and struggle to survive and the was effective: He reminded the American in 2020. after tornadoes struck. damage to Earth itself could have been It is a rare day when drought, flood- lations to curb greenhouse-gas emis- prevented, the answer will be yes. And ing or wild storms don’t afflict millions sions, the major cause of global warming. shaming fingers will be pointed at the of Americans. And the reason for more Trump is working to impose his denial of United States and the haughty storks in extreme weather is caused directly by cli- climate change on other nations, even charge who put their heads in the sand. mate change. after he pulled the US out of the Paris ac- We have an ethical responsibility to Sadly, a bipartisan effort to provide cord. He refused to sign a communique be good stewards of our planet and to help to past victims of hurricanes, flood- to protect the Arctic’s melting glaciers protect our neighbours from harm when ing and agricultural chaos by appropriat- unless all references to climate change we can but we are ignoring that duty. ing a promised $19 billion in federal aid were stricken. Trump also announced Seeing tornado-shattered houses with is stalled because some Republicans are he is creating a panel to “review” the evi- shattered neighbours poking through quibbling with congressional procedural dence of climate change and refute the rubble in desperate search of putting traditions or want more money spent on widely accepted modelling science for it. their shattered lives together is to be the Mexican-US border. Stunning the rest of the world, Don- heartsick and angry. But, even worse, like the irate viewers ald Trump’s new man in charge of that Angry because it will happen all over less interested in imminent threats than panel—a 79-year-old climate change again to other neighbourhoods tomor- seeing a young pretty stranger choose a denier named William Happer who is row and the next day and the day after mate, this country officially has accepted on the National Security Council—once that until facing and dealing with de- the non-scientific dogma that weather is compared the efforts to curb carbon di- struction is just a way of life. Angry be- weather and man doesn’t play that vital a oxide emissions, which are blamed for cause we have a government of, by and role so don’t bother us with this climate increasing extreme weather, with Adolph for big corporations which will grow ever change “mumbo jumbo.” Hitler’s assault on Jews. He later ampli- bigger denying climate change until they, Donald Trump’s inexplicable war fied that outrageous statement to add too, become extinct. against any recognition of the reality of that demonising carbon dioxide also climate change (accepted by 99 percent equates with the “Soviet extermination (Ann McFeatters is an op-ed col- of scientists) is speeding ahead faster of class enemies or the (ISIS) slaughter umnist for Tribune News Service. than a 140-mph tornado. The Trump ad- of infidels.” Readers may send her email at (Tribune News Service) ministration is rolling back federal regu- When history judges whether the in- [email protected].) ‘Burnout Is Not A Medical Condition’ WHO has now defined burnout as a syndrome conceptualised as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed

JULIAN HAYES II - TNS | been successfully managed. It said the syn- The updated list removes transgender- simply felt out of the game. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE drome was characterised by: ism from its list of mental disorders, listing However, to get back into the game, I 1) feelings of energy depletion or ex- it instead under the chapter on “conditions had to remind myself of why I was even HE World Health Organization said haustion; related to sexual health”. in the game to begin with. You can too-- on May 28 that “burnout” remains 2) increased mental distance from Burnout is an issue that will continu- what’s the outcome that you want? What’s an “occupational phenomenon” that one’s job, or feelings of negativism or cyni- ally grow in today’s culture. While burn- the plan? could lead someone to seek care but it cism related to one’s job; and out is most certainly a threat, often times, To recover some of your lost mojo, Tis not considered a medical condition. 3) reduced professional efficacy.” burnout can be attributed to a loss of per- set aside some time to simply study your The clarification came a day after the “Burn-out refers specifically to phe- spective (or purpose, as some will call it). vision (even better if you review it some- WHO mistakenly said it had listed burn- nomena in the occupational context and To help mitigate this, practice this one where with beautiful scenery). out in its International Classification of should not be applied to describe experi- simple habit when it shows up: Don’t fixate on the problems, fixate on Diseases (ICD) for the first time. ences in other areas of life,” according to Review why you even started. You the possibilities. The World Health Assembly, WHO’s the definition. probably have this grand vision of who You know your big picture, but what main annual meeting which wrapped up The updated ICD list was drafted last you want to be, the impact you’re going to needs to happen in the next year to propel on May 28, approved at the weekend the year following recommendations from make, and the many places you’re going to. you forward? Break it down even further latest catalogue of diseases and injuries, health experts around the world. The ICD- The problem is, today and often times, a into the quarter and even a week. collectively known as the ICD-11. 11, which is to take effect in January 2022, string of days have potentially built up to The proverbial saying of “burning the While burnout was listed in the pre- contains several other additions, includ- where you’re feeling like it’s all for nothing. candle at both ends” is something that will vious version, the ICD-10, its definition ing classification of “compulsive sexual When I encountered this, I had lit- continue to prevail in the work culture. has been changed in the latest edition of behaviour” as a mental disorder, although tle-to-no energy despite sleeping well While that can certainly present itself with the text. “The definition has been modi- it stops short of lumping the condition to- according to my biometric devices and issues, on the other side of the equation fied based on existing research,” a WHO gether with addictive behaviours. The problem is, today and often times, I simply felt nothing was moving for- is losing your perspective and meaning for spokesperson said in an email. It does however for the first time rec- a string of days have potentially built ward in life. I learned that this is a nor- the entirety of it which brings feelings of WHO has now defined burnout as a ognise video gaming as an addiction, list- up to where you’re feeling like it’s mal experience many feel because the helplessness. syndrome conceptualised as resulting ing it alongside gambling and drugs like all for nothing gap where we currently are compared to I tend to think the latter is more of an from chronic workplace stress that has not cocaine. where we plan to get to is enormous. I issue than the other.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. Gulf / Middle East Friday, May 31, 2019 07 Gulf, Arab leaders Kushner in Jerusalem to talk ME meet in Makkah peace as Israel heads for polls amid Iran tensions REUTERS ministry official dismissed As- MAKKAH saf’s criticism of Tehran’s in- terference in Arab countries as Palestinian leader Saeb Erekat ridicules Trump plan as ‘the deal of the next century’ as Netanyahu fails to form coalition govt SAUDI Arabia prepared to hold “invalid”, Iran’s state-run Press emergency Arab summits on TV said on Thursday. REUTERS Thursday to deliver a strong “While summit leaders are JERUSALEM message to Iran over regional likely to discuss how best to security after attacks on Gulf oil avoid a war, King Salman is THREE important players in assets this month, as American equally determined to defend US President Donald Trump’s officials said a US military de- Saudi and Arab interests amid long-delayed Middle East ployment had deterred Tehran. increasing tensions between peace plan met in Jerusalem Saudi Arabia and the UAE, the US and Iran,” Prince Turki on Thursday, but gave no hint which have lobbied Washington al-Faisal, former Saudi intel- about whether its rollout would to contain their foe, Shi’ite Mus- ligence chief and envoy, wrote be further postponed by Israel’s lim Iran, have said they want in an opinion piece published political turmoil. to avoid war after drone strikes by Al Arabiya. Trump’s adviser Jared on oil pumping stations in the Tensions have risen be- Kushner and US Middle East kingdom and the sabotage of tween the United States and envoy Jason Greenblatt met tankers off the UAE. Iran after Washington quit with Israeli Prime Minister Riyadh accused Tehran a multinational nuclear deal Benjamin Netanyahu during a of ordering the drone strikes, with Iran, re-imposed sanc- visit to the region to drum up which were claimed by Yemen’s tions and boosted its military support for an economic con- Iran-aligned Houthi group. US presence in the Gulf. ference in Bahrain in late June. national security adviser John Bolton has said that Ira- The Trump administra- Bolton said on Thursday that nian mines were “almost cer- tion has said it expects to use evidence of Iran being behind tainly” used in the tanker at- the Bahrain meeting to unveil the tanker attacks would be tacks, which he described as the first–economic–stage of presented to the UN Security being connected to the strike its proposal to solve the Israel- Council as early as next week. on pumping stations on the Palestinian conflict, an initiative Tehran denies any involvement. kingdom’s East-West pipeline Trump has called the “Deal of Saudi Foreign Minister and a rocket attack on Bagh- the Century”. Ibrahim al-Assaf said ahead dad’s Green Zone. But Kushner and Green- of the two late night summits An Iranian official dis- blatt arrived in Israel just of Sunni Muslim Gulf leaders missed Bolton’s remarks as “a as the country found itself and Arab leaders that the at- ludicrous claim”. The Islamic heading for a second election tacks must be addressed with Republic has said it would de- in six months after Netan- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) meets with US President Trump’s senior adviser Jared Kushner (left) at the Prime Minister’s “strength and firmness”. fend itself against any military yahu failed to put together a residence in Jerusalem, Israel, on Thursday. (EPA-EFE) A senior Iranian foreign or economic aggression. governing coalition follow- ing an April ballot. Israeli allies together in this region they will postpone it again un- it is unveiled, believing it will lawmakers voted to dissolve against common challenges, til after the September election. be heavily weighted in Israel’s parliament on Thursday, but also to seize common op- US officials have been non- favour. In Israel’s liberal daily paving the way for a new portunities,” he added. I’m tremendously encouraged committal on the exact timing, Haaretz, under the headline election on Sept. 17. Kushner also made no di- by how the US, under except to say it would come af- “Kushner’s Awful Timing” ana- Netanyahu sought to play rect mention of the plan, say- President Trump, is working ter the administration presents lyst Amir Tibon wrote that with down the setback, referring ing that Israel’s security was to bring allies together in this the economic portion. another election campaign, “the only to “a little event last night” critical to Washington and that region against common Israelis and Palestinians Gulf workshop is no longer on during brief joint remarks with they were “very excited about challenges, but also to seize were quick to point out the po- top of anyone’s agenda”. Kushner. “That’s not going to the potential that lies ahead for tential disruption of a new elec- The June 25-26 Bahrain stop us - we’re going to keep Israel, for the relationship”. common opportunities tion. Chief Palestinian negotia- conference aims to encourage working together,” he said. The plan’s rollout was Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu tor Saeb Erekat joked that the investment in the Palestinian “I’m tremendously en- first expected in late 2018 Trump plan was now “the deal territories by Arab countries, couraged by how the Unit- or early 2019, but was post- of the next century.” before grappling with the dif- Arab and Islamic states Foreign Ministers pose for a family picture ed States, under President poned to give Netanyahu form a government. Palestinians have been scep- ficult political issues at the during a meeting held in Jeddah ahead of the Guld, Arab, and Islamic Trump, is working to bring time to hold the election and It is now unclear whether tical about the plan even before heart of the conflict. summit to be held in Makkah(AFP)

News Japan says Russia supports its plan US will respond with force if Iran attacks its interests: Hook in brief to help ease US-Iranian tensions TOKYO: Russia expressed support for Japan’s intention to play a REUTERS sentative for Iran Brian Hook threats from Iran to American role in helping ease tensions between Iran and the United States, DUBAI said US actions taken so far in forces in the region. Turkish air strikes an official in Tokyo said on Thursday after a meeting of Japan and the Gulf region, which include Hook was speaking to ‘neutralise’ 19 Russia’s foreign and defence ministers. On Monday, US President THE United States will re- repositioning military assets, reporters by phone ahead of militants in Iraq Donald Trump welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s spond with military force if have had the “desired deter- emergency summits of Arab help in dealing with Iran, after Japanese broadcaster NHK report- its interests are attacked by rent effect on the (Iranian) re- leaders in the Saudi city of ISTANBUL: Turkish warplanes ed that Abe was considering a trip to Tehran as early as mid-June. Iran, the US Iran envoy said gime’s risk calculations”. Mecca due on Thursday to and attack helicopters struck “Traditionally Japan has had friendly ties with Iran,” a Japa- on Thursday as Arab leaders The US military has sent discuss drone strikes on oil targets in the mountains of nese Foreign Ministry official told a media briefing after the gathered in Saudi Arabia to forces, including an aircraft installations in Saudi Ara- northern Iraq, Turkey’s de- meeting of the four ministers. “There were comments from the discuss what they see as the carrier and B-52 bombers, to bia and attacks on four ves- fence ministry said on Thurs- Japanese side that Japan aims to play a role by taking advan- threat from Tehran amid ris- the Middle East in a move that sels, including two Saudi oil day, adding that the military tage of such ties. The Russian side made a very positive com- ing tensions. Brian Hook, US Special Repre- US officials said was made to tankers, off the UAE coast had “neutralised” 19 Kurdish ment in response,” the official said. (REUTERS) But US Special Repre- sentative for Iran. counter “clear indications” of earlier this month. militants as its operation there entered a fourth day. The ministry said two Turkish soldiers died on Wednesday from wounds sustained in US diplomat to succeed ousted a bomb blast during what it Committed to EU membership despite ‘unkept promises’: Erdogan dubbed “Operation Claw”, UN ambassador for Somalia targeting Kurdistan Workers DPA form strategy, first announced blocked in 2017 due to “national Party (PKK) militants in the ISTANBUL in 2018. The judicial reforms, security concerns.” On Wednes- US: A former US special representative to Somalia who also served Hakurk region, near Turkey’s Erdogan said, are set to include day, the European Commission as Washington’s ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo southeastern tip. Smoke TURKEY remains committed limited pre-trial detention peri- released a report on Turkey, cit- has been tapped to be the next United Nations envoy to Somalia, rose from a hilltop and to its bid for EU membership ods and no tolerance for torture. ing “further serious backsliding” replacing an emissary who was expelled four months ago. gunfire rang out as attack despite the bloc’s unkept prom- Erdogan also pledged to regarding Turkish judiciary. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Coun- helicopters circled in the ises, President Recep Tayyip improve human rights and free- Ankara has failed to ad- cil in a letter released Thursday that he plans to appoint James sky in a video published by Erdogan said on Thursday, one dom of expression, saying the dress “serious concerns on Swan as his envoy for Somalia. the ministry, which it said day after the EU levied criticism government would ease website continued negative develop- Swan, who was also a US deputy assistant secretary of state showed the destruction of a at Ankara over the independ- blockades and only shut down ments in rule of law and fun- for Africa and ambassador to Djibouti, will replace Nicholas Hay- PKK heavy machine gun posi- ence of its judiciary. sections of banned web pages damental rights,” the report som, who was declared persona non grata by Somalia’s government tion. (REUTERS) “With this reform package, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. rather than denying access to said. The Turkish government in January after he raised human rights concerns. we declare our commitment to entire websites. has accelerated its crackdown Swan’s appointment is expected to be supported by the Israel says it destroyed the EU full membership pro- judiciary at the presidential Turkey has blocked access on critical lawmakers, activ- council, diplomats said. Haysom, a South African lawyer and last cross-border cess, even though promises palace in Ankara. During the to several websites, including ists and journalists in the experienced diplomat, was told to leave Somalia after he Hezbollah tunnel made to us are not being kept,” speech, Erdogan announced online encyclopedia Wikipe- wake of a failed coup attempt questioned the government’s decision to arrest an Al-Shabaab Erdogan told members of the the details of his judicial re- dia. Turkey said Wikipedia was by a military faction in 2016. defector who was running in elections. (AFP) TEL Aviv: The Israeli army announced Thursday it had destroyed the last Hezbollah “cross-border attack tunnel” that it had found dug from Lebanon into Israel. The tun- Sudanese in suits and ties rally against Bashir’s economic blunders nel had been dug from the village of Ramiyeh in south- AFP power. This week saw doctors, said Youssef Abdelrahim, an of- thing,” said the 27-year-old who ern Lebanon into Israel and KHARTOUM lawyers as well as civil aviation ficial at the ministry of finance was wearing a neat tie and white was discovered in January, and public transport workers and economic planning. “The shirt despite the stifling heat. the army said. “Hezbollah IN unprecedented scenes in respond to the call for a strike state was no longer able to pro- “There is no more money planned to infiltrate Israel Khartoum, hundreds of work- from the leaders of the pro- vide liquidity and fuel. This was in the banks. Everything went through the attack tunnel ers in suits and ties alongside test movement still pressing the first reason” for the revolt. into the pockets of the ‘kizan’,” into Israeli communities their neatly dressed women col- for the military to hand over “This crisis has exposed he said, referring to Islamists near the border in order to leagues have gone on strike to power to civilians. the regime’s inability in the accused of seizing the coun- harm civilians as part of its protest what they call Sudan’s For two days, these white- economic field and its policy of try’s wealth in the aftermath war plans,” the army said “total economic collapse”. collar workers were on the front tinkering,” he said. of the 1989 coup that brought in a statement. The army The popular protests that line of the protests, and they “Citizens have completely Bashir to power. said it destroyed the portion have rocked the northeast Af- were among the loudest to be lost confidence in the state,” In 2011, after years of of the tunnel in Lebanese rican country for more than heard on the streets of the Su- Abdelrahim said, as protesters civil war, the secession of the territory and rendered the five months broke out over a danese capital. Members of Sudan’s alliance of opposition and protest groups chant behind him chanted and motor- south of the country deprived entire structure useless by decision to triple the price of In Al-Mogran, the busi- slogans outside Sudan’s Central Bank during the second day of a ists honked their horns in sup- Sudan of three quarters of its pumping sealants into the bread before quickly turning ness district in the western strike, in Khartoum, on Wednesday. (REUTERS) port as they drove by. oil wealth and most of its in- rest of it. Last month, UN political against the regime of part of the city, workers from Abdelrazek Amanallah, a come from gold. peacekeepers in Lebanon Omar al-Bashir. various companies gathered “attacked” its employees. economic record has been criti- banker, was also strongly criti- Since then, the country has confirmed that three tunnel They led to the army top- on Wednesday outside the The ruling military coun- cised by the demonstrators. cal. “They destroyed the country suffered from a lack of foreign crosses into Israel. (DPA) pling the autocratic president central bank following al- cil is still led by men close to - ‘Total economic collapse’ through corruption, they stole exchange and liquidity that has on April 11 after 30 years in legations that the army had the deposed president, whose -”It’s a total economic collapse,” its wealth: oil, gas, gold, every- caused its currency to slide. 08 Friday, May 31, 2019 Europe / Americas

Trump praises high-profile Brexit Impeachment is dirty, filthy, proponents ahead of visit to Britain

REUTERS disgusting word, says Trump WASHINGTON US President Donald Trump Trump administration fights congressional efforts calling for his impeachment stating it’s a presidential harassment praised the two most high- profile proponents of Britain’s REUTERS departure from the European WASHINGTON Union on Thursday, ahead of his planned visit to London US President Donald Trump on at a time of political turmoil Thursday scornfully rejected following the resignation of ‘disgusting’ talk among Demo- HELP FROM Prime Minister Theresa May. crats about launching an im- Trump told reporters he peachment inquiry against him RUSSIA? had great respect for British in the aftermath of the Russia politicians Boris Johnson and probe, saying he did nothing to “No, Russia did not help me Nigel Farage and considered merit such an outcome. get elected,” Trump said, them friends. He declined, Talking to reporters on adding that he needed no help however, to say who he sup- the White House South Lawn in winning the election. You ported among the various Con- ahead of a trip to Colorado, know who got me elected? I servative Party candidates to Trump grew animated in re- got me elected,” he added. succeed May as prime minister. acting to a statement from US “Nigel Farage is a friend Special Counsel Robert Muel- of mine. Boris is a friend of ler on Wednesday. was acknowledging that Rus- mine,” Trump told reporters Mueller said his report on sian interference helped him as he left the White House to Russian collusion in the 2016 win the 2016 election over deliver a speech in Colorado. presidential campaign did not Democrat Hillary Clinton. “I like them ... but I haven’t clear Trump of obstruction of Answering questions from re- thought about supporting justice and indicated it was up porters, he later said the exact them. Maybe it’s not my busi- to Congress to decide whether opposite. ness to support people, but I he should be impeached. “No, Russia did not help have a lot of respect for both of Mueller’s statement me get elected,” he said, add- those men.” fuelled an increase in calls ing that he needed no help May, who announced her from Democratic lawmakers in winning the election. You resignation a week ago after for impeachment proceed- know who got me elected? I repeatedly failing to win ap- ings, and US House of Rep- got me elected,” he said. proval for a deal under which resentatives Speaker Nancy Trump heaped scorn on Britain would leave the Euro- Pelosi, reacting to Mueller’s Mueller, calling him “totally pean Union - known as Brexit statement, said “nothing is off conflicted” in part because he - is scheduled to leave office on the table.” had wanted to head the FBI. June 7. Asked if he expected to be “I told him NO. The next impeached, Trump said: “I day he was named Special don’t see how ... It’s a dirty, Counsel - A total Conflict of Over 750,000 EU filthy, disgusting word ... It’s Interest. NICE!,” Trump said nationals seek UK a giant presidential harass- on Twitter, without providing ment.” He cited the US Con- evidence that Mueller, a Re- residence post-Brexit stitution’s language that a publican, had sought the FBI LONDON: Britain has re- president can be charged with US President Donald J Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House for Colorado in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday. (EPA-EFE) job. ceived 750,000 applications “high crimes and misdemean- Speaking to reporters, from EU citizens seeking to ours.” “There was no crime. ber of investigations spinning to obtain the president’s tax about Treasury Secretary forthcoming. Trump also said that Mueller settle in the UK in the first There was no misdemeanour,” off from the Russia probe. returns. Steve Mnuchin’s decision not “Congress has a constitu- is a close friend of former FBI four months of 2019, with he said. The Trump administration The top Democrat on the to comply with the House de- tional obligation to conduct Director James Comey, who Poles leading the way, official While House Democrats is fighting those congressional Senate Finance Committee, mand for Trump’s returns, oversight of the executive Trump fired weeks after taking data showed on Thursday. have yet to decide whether to efforts, including an attempt Ron Wyden, said on Thurs- and he threatened to attempt branch,” he said in a statement. office in early 2017. The government’s pursue impeachment, they are by the Democratic chairman day the US Treasury had been to block any Treasury nomi- In a morning tweet, Trump “I think Mueller is a true scheme for offering an pressing forward with a num- of the House tax-writing panel “unresponsive” to questions nees if the department was not had left the impression that he ‘never Trumper,’” Trump said. estimated 3.8 million EU nationals the right to live permanently in Britain after Brexit has been riddled with News controversy. Pentagon chief denies plan to ‘hide’ USS John McCain from Trump Responding to a public in brief outcry, PM Theresa May in AFP John McCain’s name during ensure it didn’t interfere with “never disrespect the young seen by the Journal said. January scrapped a £65 SINGAPORE Trump’s visit to a US military the president’s visit.” But men and women that crew “Please confirm #3 will be sat- ($82, 74-euro) fee that would ‘Europe must lead facility in Japan on Tuesday. Shanahan, currently in Asia that ship”. isfied,” it added, referring to have been imposed had a so- the way in fighting THE US Pentagon chief on Crew serving on board on a regional tour, denied any He said he had asked his the request. called “no-deal Brexit” gone climate change’ Thursday denied approving the 154-metre (505-foot) ves- involvement. chief of staff to look into the The order apparently into effect. The programme’s plans to hide a ship named for sel, whose uniforms carry its “I never authorised and matter. “The military needs to posed a conundrum because status has been weighed AACHEN, Germany: Europe US President Donald Trump’s name, were even prevented never approved any action do their job and their job is to the ship was undergoing re- further by uncertainties over must lead the way in fight- late rival senator John McCain from attending a speech around the movement or ac- stay out of politics.” pairs and would have been dif- when -- or even if -- Britain ing climate change, UN Sec- during a recent presidential Trump delivered from a neigh- tivity regarding that ship,” he The Journal said the re- ficult to move before Trump’s pulls out of the EU. retary General Antonio trip to Japan. bouring ship, the reports said. told reporters on a flight from quest came from an official Tuesday visit. The UK interior minis- Guterres said on Thursday The comments from act- The Wall Street Journal, Jakarta to Singapore. briefed by the White House In response, a tarpau- try said 103,0000 Polish at an awards ceremony in ing Defence Secretary Pat- which first reported the story, He said he would “never and the Seventh Fleet, which lin was hung over the ship’s had applied for permanent Germany. rick Shanahan came after US said Shanahan was aware of dishonour the memory of a is based in Japan. name, which also refers to Mc- residence in the first four “We have to engage media reports said attempts concern about the ship’s name great American patriot like “USS John McCain needs Cain’s father and grandfather, months of the year. (AFP) more strongly to prevent the were made to obscure the USS and “approved measures to John McCain”, and would to be out of sight,” the email the Journal said. catastrophe,” Guterres said in the north-eastern city of Aachen, where he was receiving the Charlemagne Prize for exceptional work in the service of European Louisiana lawmakers pass fetal heartbeat abortion ban unity. “Europe must dictate the tempo,” he said. AFP Roe v Wade, which recognised tion -- but it will end access Guterres welcomed a WASHINGTON women’s right to abortion. WarnerMedia will reconsider new productions to safe, legal abortion care,” promise by German Chan- The measure -- which in- in Georgia if abortion law takes effect Leana Wen, the president of cellor Angela Merkel that LOUISIANA lawmakers on cludes exceptions for cases in the Planned Parenthood Ac- Germany would be carbon- Wednesday passed a bill ban- which a woman’s life is at risk NEW YORK: WarnerMedia will reconsider any new productions in Georgia if a new abortion law takes ef- tion Fund, said in a statement. neutral by 2050, saying the ning abortions once a fetal or the fetus has a fatal condition fect, the company told Reuters on Thursday, following similar statements by Walt Disney Co and Netflix. “These politicians in 2019 pledge cleared the way for heartbeat is detected, joining a -- passed the Louisiana House “If the new law holds we will reconsider Georgia as the home to any new productions,” the are deliberately putting wom- an ambitious EU contribu- string of other US states restrict- of Representatives with a vote company said. “As is always the case, we will work closely with our production partners and talent to en’s lives at risk. This is not tion to the UN climate sum- ing the termination of pregnan- of 79-23 after being approved determine how and where to shoot any given project.” about medicine or science, but mit in September. (DPA) cies as early as six weeks. in the Senate by 31-5, according Georgia’s Republican governor signed into law a ban on abortion after a doctor can detect a fetal power over women’s bodies.” The bans are expected to to the legislature’s website. heartbeat - about six weeks into a pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant. (REUTERS) Several other conserva- Ukrainian be blocked in lower courts, but It now goes to the desk tive southern US states have parliament rejects supporters plan to appeal such of the governor, who said he passed similar measures in PM’s resignation decisions until they reach the plans to endorse it. Louisiana that cares for the Planned Parenthood, women even know they’re recent weeks, including Ala- Supreme Court. “As I prepare to sign this least among us and provides which offers abortion services, pregnant, threatening women bama, whose anti-abortion law KIEV: Ukraine’s parliament They hope this will lead to bill, I call on the overwhelming more opportunity for every- said Louisiana “is part of an with investigation, and prom- is the strictest in the country. on Thursday rejected the the long-sought conservative bipartisan majority of legisla- one,” Governor John Edwards alarming and widely-opposed ising to throw doctors in prison It amounts to a near-total ban prime minister’s resignation, goal of overturning the land- tors who voted for it to join me said in a statement posted on national trend of bans crimi- for doing their jobs.” “Banning on ending a pregnancy, even in despite new president Volody- mark 1973 ruling known as in continuing to build a better Twitter. nalising abortion before many abortion will not stop abor- cases of rape and incest. myr Zelensky urging the gov- ernment to quit their posts ahead of a snap election. Volodymyr Groysman, considered close to ex- president Petro Poroshenko, Thousands protest in Brazil over education cuts presented his resignation to newly inaugurated Zelensky AFP public universities in the sec- “I’m here for those who are last week, pending parlia- BRASÍLIA ond half of this year. Spending slash poor and deserve the right to mentary approval. “I thank A suspension of post-grad- quality public education,” so- you,” the 41-year-old told THOUSANDS of protesters uate scholarships for students ● Bolsonaro’s govt has cial services student Kaio Du- parliament after they voted took to the streets of Brazil’s in science and the humanities provoked outrage among arte told AFP in the capital. to keep him in. capital on Thursday following has also fuelled anger. students and teachers over “I’m worried that the next Groysman, who has calls for a second nationwide Tens of thousands pro- its proposal to freeze 30% generation won’t have all of been in office for three demonstration in as many tested across Brazil on May 15, of discretionary spending the rights to education that I years, said before the vote weeks over the government’s but Thursday’s turnout could for public universities have had. “This protest makes he was ready to accept any plan to slash education be lower after the government clear that students will never decision lawmakers made. spending. said it would free up 1.59 bil- ● A suspension of be silenced.” Zelensky does not com- Far-right President Jair lion reais in funding (about post-graduate scholarships Thursday’s protests come mand majority support in Bolsonaro’s government has $400 million) for the sector. for students in science and after thousands of pro-Bol- the current parliament and provoked outrage among stu- Protests began in Brasilia sonaro protesters marched in has called an election for dents and teachers over its ahead of demonstrations in the humanities has also cities across Brazil on Sunday July 21. (AFP) proposal to freeze 30 percent Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and fuelled anger in a show of support for the Students demonstrate during a strike organised by the National Stu- of discretionary spending for other cities later in the day. embattled leader. dents Union (UNE) against budget cuts, in Brasilia, on Thursday. (AFP) Britain’s car output crashes on Brexit-induced shutdowns PAGE 10

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DOW25,084.57 QE 10,273.01 SENSEX 39,831.97 GOLD 1,292.80 US economy accelerates in Q1, -41.84 PTS +341.07 PTS +329.92 PTS +0.51% but momentum slowing PAGE 10 PRICE PERCENTAGE PRICE PERCENTAGE 14.50 BRENT 66.45 -4.32% WTI 56.36 -4.17% SILVER +0.62% QSE jumps 341 points, QIA leads over $500 milllion its best day in 9 months strategic growth investment in SoFi Reports that the Prime Minister will attend an Arab summit in Saudi Arabia buoyed stock market TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK SATYENDRA PATHAK DOHA Key funding DOHA QATAR Investment Author- O The investment round THE Qatar Stock Exchange ity (QIA) on Wednesday an- values SoFi at $4.3 billion (QSE) surged to its biggest nounced that it is leading on a pre-money basis and intra-day high of 341 points in an over $500 million equity further strengthens SoFi’s nine months on Thursday af- financing in SoFi, a mobile- balance sheet to total ter report that the Prime Min- first personal finance compa- capital of $2.3 billion ister HE Sheikh Abdullah bin ny, alongside existing inves- Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani tors and SoFi CEO, Anthony O SoFi plans to use the will attend an Arab summit in Noto. funds to continue to invest Saudi Arabia. SoFi plans to use the in its rapid rate of The prime minister will at- funds to continue to invest innovation and growth tend an Arab summit in Saudi in its rapid rate of innovation Arabia to discuss regional se- and growth, fulfilling its mis- curity, Qatar’s Foreign Minis- sion to help SoFi members try said on Wednesday. achieve financial independ- The QSE main index rose ence to realize their ambi- We strongly believe in 341.07 points, or 3.4 percent, tions. SoFi’s approach, and their to hit its sharpest intra-day The investment round dedication to build a high since August 2018 to values SoFi at $4.3 billion on close at 10,273 points. a pre-money basis and fur- transformational financial “Euphoria in Qatar today ther strengthens SoFi’s bal- platform that is rapidly is on the back of a report that ance sheet to total capital of disrupting consumer the PM will attend the Gulf $2.3 billion. finance summit over the weekend,” “Over the last year, we Al Mal Capital Senior Portfo- have worked aggressively to QIA CEO Mansoor al lio Manager Vrajesh Bhandari The QSE main index rose 3.4 percent, to hit its sharpest intra-day high since August 2018 to close at 10,273 points. grow SoFi from a desktop Mahmoud was quoted as saying by a lending business to a broad- news agency. and Doha Bank, the other QR538.2 billion in the previ- week increased by 177.6 per- based, mobile-first financial “Another factor is the two major constituents of the ous trading week. cent to QR4.96 billion against platform enabling members part of our broader strategic stock split that is change in banking sector, went up by Qatar International Islam- QR1.79 billion in the previous to borrow, save, spend, invest investments in technology.” par value from QR10 to 1, 2.64 percent and 4.08 percent ic Bank (QIIB) was the best week. The industrial sector and protect their money,” said Mahmoud added, “To- which local retail investors respectively. performing stock for the week led the trading value during Anthony Noto, CEO of SoFi. day’s announcement under- see as a catalyst. A ten-to-one The real estate sector, with a gain of 14.2 percent on the week, accounting for 31 “We are thrilled to have lines QIA’s growing focus stock split for companies on which gained 3.52 percent, Banks on top a trading volume of 1.7 million percent of the total trading QIA as a new investor and investing in leading innova- the exchange will be phased was the second biggest gainer The banking sector index shares. value. partner in our journey to help tors in the TMT sector. QIA in from June 9, aiming to for the day. All four stocks in jumped the highest 4.39 Qatar National Bank Trading volume increased our members get their money has ambitions to build strong encourage small investors to the real estate segment made percent on the back of Qatar (QNB), Qatar Islamic Bank by 178.8 percent to reach right.” partnerships with Technol- invest to increase liquidity,” gains with Barwa Real Estate National Bank leaping 4.4 (QIB) and Industries Qatar 202.7 million shares against QIA CEO Mansoor al ogy companies in the US and Bhandari said. leading the pack with a rise of percent and Commercial Bank (IQ) were the primary contrib- 72.7 million shares in the pre- Mahmoud said, “We strongly beyond.” Led by the banking sec- 4.42 percent. utors to the weekly index gain. vious week. believe in SoFi’s approach, The transaction is subject tor, all other six sector indices Bellwether stock Indus- soaring above 9 percent. QNB was the biggest con- The number of transac- and their dedication to build to customary closing condi- closed in the positive territory tries Qatar (IQ) gained 3.18 tributor to the index’s weekly tions rose by 50 percent to a transformational financial tions. Wachtell, Lipton, Ros- with impressive gains. percent to lift Industrial sector gain, adding 176.1 points to 68,041 transactions against platform that is rapidly dis- en & Katz is serving as SoFi’s The banking sector in- index 2.31 percent higher. the QSE main index increased the index. QIB was the sec- 45,373 transactions in the pre- rupting consumer finance. legal advisor in connection dex jumped the highest 4.39 Wealth of investors surged by 542.49 points, or 5.58 per- ond biggest contributor to the vious week. “SoFi’s team have a clear with the transaction. Morgan percent on the back of Qatar a whopping QR19 billion to cent, on the back of huge gains mentioned gain, tacking on Foreign institutions re- long-term vision for their Stanley is serving as finan- National Bank leaping 4.4 QR568 billion on the day that made on Thursday. 126.4 points to the index. IQ mained bullish with net buy- business, and we are proud to cial advisor and Shearman & percent and Commercial Bank saw 35 of the 44 traded stocks Market capitalisa- contributed 51.9 points to the ing of QR907.6 million against be their partners and to sup- Sterling is serving as legal ad- soaring above 9 percent. close in the green. tion gained by 5.6 percent index. net selling of QR126.4 million port them on their journey as visor to QIA. Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) On the weekly basis also, to QR568.1 billion against Trading value during the in the previous week.

Quick read Real estate trading Oil falls 3% on US crude stock draw, trade war worries volume exceeds QR312 mn in a week REUTERS tion Administration (EIA) said highest since July 2017 seen terfax Energy in London, not- (WTI) crude was down $1.74, per barrel, down from a more NEW YORK crude stockpiles fell nearly the previous week, but at 476.5 ing “Demand-side concerns or 3.0 percent, at $57.07, after than four-year high of $11.59 QATAR’S real estate trading 300,000 barrels last week, less million barrels, they were still emerging from the ongoing US- hitting its session low at $56.77. on Wednesday. volume crossed over QR312 mil- OIL prices fell over 3 percent than the 900,000-barrel de- about 5 percent above the five- China trade war are expected to If the contracts close at “An escalating US-China lion between May 19 to May 23, to their lowest in two months cline analysts forecast in a Reu- year average for this time of remain the key driver weighing their current levels, it would be trade war represents a risk to data from the Ministry of Justice on a smaller-than-expected de- ters poll and well below the 5.3 year. on oil prices.” the lowest settle for Brent since oil markets,” Bernstein Energy showed on Thursday. Most of the cline in US crude inventories million-barrel drawdown the “The oil inventories report Brent futures fell $2.42, or March 22 and WTI since March said in a note. trading took place in Al Rayyan, and fears of a global economic American Petroleum Institute has added to the bearish sen- 3.5 percent, to $67.03 a barrel 12. A senior Chinese diplomat Doha, Al Daayen, Umm Salal, Al slowdown due to the US-China (API) reported late Wednesday. timent prevailing in today’s by 1:52 p.m. EDT (1752 GMT), The bigger decline in Brent compared trade actions from Wakra and Al Shamal. (QNA) trade war. The decline last week re- trading session,” said Abhishek after dropping as low as $66.77. cut the global benchmark’s pre- Washington to “naked econom- The US Energy Informa- duced crude stocks from their Kumar, head of analytics at In- US West Texas Intermediate mium over WTI to around $10 ic terrorism.” Inflatable angry emoji looms over Facebook annual meeting

symbolic, they are still seen as one of Facebook’s biggest out- the consequences are too lit- meddling in the 2016 US pres- Activist shareholders asking Facebook a useful barometer of inves- side investors. tle and far too late,” she said, idential election, which used CEO Zuckerberg to quit as chairman tor sentiment about how well BlackRock’s funds backed noting the live-streaming on social media to spread disin- the social media icon is coping all of Facebook’s director Facebook of the shooting that formation, and its frequently with unprecedented challeng- nominees last year, but also killed 51 people worshipping shifting policies around which REUTERS the company’s voting struc- es to its hands-off approach to voted for two shareholder at two Christchurch mosques content is permitted on its MENLO PARK ture and ousting Chief Execu- content. proposals that would have re- in New Zealand. platform. tive Officer Mark Zuckerberg Last year, about 83% of organized Facebook’s govern- BlackRock declined to US House Speaker Nancy PROTESTERS carrying an as chairman. shares held by outside inves- ance structure. comment on the petition, with Pelosi criticised the company inflatable angry emoji plan The measures have lit- tors voted for a proposal that “Facebook has consist- a spokesman saying it did not on Wednesday, saying she to greet shareholders of Fa- tle chance of succeeding, as would have the company ently proven its lack of care preview votes or comment on was no longer willing to give cebook as they gather for the a dual class share structure move to a structure of one vote for its users and is ever more specific companies. Facebook the benefit of the company’s annual meeting on gives Zuckerberg and other per share and do away with closely associated with the Facebook has been under doubt on Russia after it re- Thursday, the latest sign of its insiders control of about 58% the supermajority shares. File photo of Facebook CEO proliferation of racism and scrutiny from regulators and fused to remove a heavily ed- struggle to shake off user pri- of the votes. And many inves- A coalition of activist Mark Zuckerberg. (REUTERS) hate online,” said Lisa Linds- shareholders since last year, ited video that attempted to vacy scandals and rein in fake tors have shrugged off the groups have urged big inves- ley, capital markets advisor at when reporting revealed that make her look incoherent. news and hate speech. scandals swirling around the tors to reject Zuckerberg’s Led by consumer group SumOfUs, another group in the data of some 87 million “I thought it was unwit- The social media giant will company, as it has beaten nomination to the board this Majority Action and civ- the activist coalition and the users had been shared with tingly, but clearly they wit- again face demands for re- Wall Street’s estimates for year, saying Facebook has il rights advocate Color one responsible for the 8-foot now-defunct political data tingly were accomplices and form at Thursday’s meeting, revenue growth and continues failed to protect users, espe- of Change, they gathered (2.5-meter) inflatable angry firm Cambridge Analytica. enablers of false information including shareholder pro- to add users globally. But even cially racial and religious mi- 125,000 signatures on a peti- emoji. The company has also to go across Facebook,” she posals that call for revamping though the votes are largely norities. tion targeting BlackRock Inc, “Its latest actions to limit come under fire over Russian said. 10 Friday, May 31, 2019 Economy & Business Global stock US economy accelerates in markets bounce, yields steady, Q1, but momentum slowing metals melt again GDP increased at a 3.1 percent annualised rate, slightly down from the 3.2 percent pace estimated last month

REUTERS Trump remarked he was REUTERS LONDON “not yet ready” to make a WASHINGTON deal with China over trade. MARKETS saw a modest In contrast to the re- US economic growth acceler- rebound in risk appetite on bound in Europe and in ated in the first quarter, but Thursday, as traders took a Wall Street futures, the inflation pressures were much break from selling beaten- tense mood had seen the weaker than initially thought, down stocks and pump- Shanghai Composite Index supporting a recent decision by ing money into safe-haven fall 0.7 percent overnight, the Federal Reserve to suspend bonds and the dollar. tech stocks sink 1.4 percent further rate increases. The end the most turbu- and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng There are also signs that the lent month of the year so far lose 0.4 percent. export- and inventory-driven was approaching and, amid Japan’s Nikkei went momentum faded early in the fierce U.S-China trade ten- down 0.5 percent too and second quarter. Manufactur- sions, investors seemed con- Australian stocks shed 0.85 ing, retail sales, housing and tent to square up positions. percent as miners there exports dropped in April. Wall Street futures were mourned what is set to be The US central bank early up despite a minor down- the worst month for copper this year suspended its three- ward tweak to US Q1 GDP prices since 2016. They have year monetary policy tightening figures, European stocks plunged more than 9 per- campaign, dropping forecasts nudged 0.2 percent-0.5 cent. China’s resource hun- for any interest rate increases percent higher having lost a gry economy is the biggest this year. The Fed raised bor- third of the 15 percent gain buyer of copper. rowing costs four times in 2018. they had been carrying into MSCI’s broadest index of Gross domestic product May, and the major curren- Asia-Pacific shares outside increased at a 3.1 percent an- cies barely budged. Japan had slipped to a fresh nualized rate, the government Over in the red-hot bond four-month low before find- said in its second reading of markets, German Bund ing a bit of traction to edge first-quarter GDP on Thursday. yields climbed for the first up 0.1 percent into the close. That was slightly down from time in four days having hit “The equity markets are the 3.2 percent pace estimated record lows and Treasury in the midst of pricing in a last month. The economy grew yields were higher too hav- long-term trade war, with at a 2.2 percent pace in the Oc- ing also slumped on increas- participants shaping their tober-December period. ing expectations that US in- portfolios in anticipation of A gauge of inflation tracked terest rate cuts are coming. a protracted conflict,” said by the Fed increased at a 1.0 Consumers shop for shoes at a Skechers store at an outlet mall in Los Angeles recently. (AFP) Money markets are now Soichiro Monji, senior strat- percent rate last quarter, in- pricing in roughly two US egist at Sumitomo Mitsui DS stead of the previously reported and government spending, the GDI, also referred to as gross an impact on inventories. rate cuts by the start of next Asset Management. 1.3 percent pace. Fed policy- economy grew at a 1.3 percent domestic output and consid- Growth in inventories was year and the European Cen- Notwithstanding the makers are likely to shrug off rate as reported last month. ered a better measure of eco- revised down to a $125.5 bil- tral Bank is set to turn on its fractional tick-up in Treas- the last quarter’s growth spurt That was the slowest since the nomic activity, increased at a lion rate in the first quarter money taps again next month ury yields, the dollar index and focus on the weak domes- second quarter of 2013. The 2.2 percent rate in the Janu- from the previously estimated as trade worries weigh on the against a basket of six ma- tic demand and inflation when economy will mark 10 years of Spending up ary-March period, up from a $128.4 billion pace. global economy. jor currencies was steady at they meet next month. expansion in July, the longest 1.3 percent growth pace in the Part of the inventory build “We oppose a trade war 98.113 and in reach of a two- While the government on record. Growth in consumer spending, fourth quarter. was because of weak demand, but are not afraid of a trade year peak of 98.371 set last trimmed its initial estimate for The current slowdown in which accounts for more than US financial markets were especially in the automotive war,” Chinese Vice Foreign week. inventory investment, export growth largely reflects the fad- two-thirds of US economic little moved by the GDP data. sector, which is weighing on Minister Zhang Hanhui The greenback was lit- growth was raised. These two ing stimulus from the Trump activity, was revised up to a Export growth in the first production at factories. Inven- said on Thursday in Beijing, tle changed at 109.650 yen volatile components were the administration’s hefty tax cuts 1.3 percent rate quarter was revised up to a 4.8 tories contributed 0.60 per- when asked about the ten- after bouncing back from a key drivers of the rise in GDP in and spending increases last percent rate, outpacing an up- centage point to first-quarter sions with the United States. two-week low of 109.150 and the first quarter. year. A trade war between the grade to imports. As a result, GDP, rather than the 0.65 “This kind of deliberately the euro pottered around There was a small upward United States and China is percent rate or $15.9 billion in trade added 0.96 percentage percentage point reported last provoking trade disputes is $1.1130 all session follow- revision to consumer spending also seen hurting the economy. the first quarter after falling at a point to GDP rather than the month. naked economic terrorism, ing three successive days of growth. Business spending on Growth estimates for the sec- 1.7 percent pace or $34.2 billion 1.03 percentage points estimat- Growth in consumer economic chauvinism, eco- losses. equipment actually contracted ond quarter are below a 2.0 in the fourth quarter. ed last month. Trade tensions spending, which accounts for nomic bullying.” His com- “The strength in the dol- in the last quarter, while the percent pace. An alternative measure of between the United States and more than two-thirds of US ments followed reports from lar is surprising given that housing market was weaker The government also re- economic growth, gross domes- China have caused wild swings economic activity, was revised Chinese newspapers that markets are now expecting than initially thought. ported on Thursday after tax tic income (GDI), increased at a in the trade deficit, with ex- up to a 1.3 percent rate. Con- Beijing could use rare earths multiple rate cuts by 2020,” The first-quarter GDP profits without inventory valu- rate of 1.4 percent in the first porters and importers trying to sumer spending was previously to strike back at Washington Commerzbank FX strategist growth revision was in line ation and capital consumption quarter, compared to the fourth stay ahead of the tariff fight be- reported to have increased at after US President Donald Ulrich Leuchtmann said. with economists’ expectations. adjustment, which correspond quarter’s 0.5 percent pace. tween the two economic giants. a 1.2 percent pace in the first Excluding trade, inventories to S&P 500 profits, fell at a 0.8 The average of GDP and The standoff has also had quarter. Japan, South Korea tighten grip over Indian steel imports

REUTERS New Delhi for such backing in tax free imports from the two er protectionist measures. sources told Reuters earlier NEW DELHI recent weeks. nations, giving them an edge India’s steel imports from this month. India, the world’s second over others. China declined 29 percent to “If this trend continues, JAPAN and South Korea biggest steel producer, relies Steel imports from Japan Steel imports from Japan in 88,000 tonnes in April but millions of jobs will be lost. strengthened their grip on the on imports to meet demand in April jumped 27 percent to April jumped 27 percent to imports from Asian trading This will make operations un- Indian steel market in April, for high-grade steel required 116,000 tonnes from the same 116,000 tonnes from the hub Singapore rose 77 per- viable for domestic produc- supplying nearly three-fifths for automobiles and white month year ago, while Korean same month year ago, while cent to 23,000 tonnes, data ers. A comprehensive assess- of the total imports, according goods. imports rose 15 percent per- showed. Industry sources said ment by the government is to government data seen by Japan and South Korea to- cent to 245,000 tonnes, the Korean imports rose 15 perhaps China, already locked critical at this juncture,” said Reuters. gether supplied about 57 per- data showed. percent percent to 245,000 in a trade war with the U.S., is Abhyuday Jindal, managing The increasing inroads the cent of India’s 630,000 tonnes Overall, India’s steel im- tonnes shipping some of its steel to director of Jindal Stainless, foreign steelmakers are mak- of steel imports in April, com- ports fell 6.1 percent in April India through Singapore. the country’s largest stainless ing will add to pressure on the pared with about 45 percent from a year earlier but the during the month, the data Government officials are steel producer. Indian government to take in the same month a year ago, world’s second-biggest steel showed. growing demand hubs like In- already discussing injecting India has also lost some protectionist measures to sup- the provisional data showed. producer retained the net im- Major steel producers, dia after being blocked from so- called safeguard measures of its global clients to cheaper port local mills. Indian steel- Free trade treaties with porter tag for a second month such as Japan, South Korea markets in the United States to protect local steel mills from steel exports from China, Ja- makers have been lobbying Japan and South Korea allow in a row as exports also slowed and China are keen to capture and Europe by tariffs and oth- cheaper Chinese imports, pan and South Korea.

DISMAL PERFORMANCE Britain’s car output crashes on Brexit-induced shutdowns

The nation’s car production nosedived 44.5% from the summer holiday period,” the SMMT added on Thursday. the same month last year to 70,971 vehicles “The shift in shutdown ... was part of a raft of costly and ongoing AFP tories to avoid any possible disrup- contingency measures, including LONDON tion in supplies if Britain had indeed stockpiling, rationalisation, training left the European Union, although for new customs procedures and re- BRITISH car output almost halved the April Brexit deadline has now routing of logistics -- all designed to in April as factories imposed shut- slipped to October. try to protect business when the UK downs in the face of Brexit un- The SMMT described the perfor- leaves the customs union and single certainty and other sector-wide mance as “dismal” and added that market.” headwinds, industry data showed the shutdowns were just part of the A “favourable” Brexit deal would Thursday. sector’s ongoing Brexit contingency ensure that the decline in production The nation’s car production plans. would ease towards the end of 2019, nosedived 44.5 percent from the Britain is now due to leave the the SMMT argued. same month last year to 70,971 ve- European Union on October 31 af- However, the industry organi- hicles, according to the Society of ter two delays this year triggered by sation also warned that a “no-deal” Motor Manufacturers and Traders MPs rejecting the divorce deal Brit- Brexit would worsen the slump, ech- (SMMT). ish Prime Minister Theresa May had oing its previous guidance. April was the eleventh successive struck with the bloc. SMMT chief executive Mike monthly decline amid softening de- “Manufacturing for domestic Hawes added: “No-deal must be mand for cars in major international and overseas markets fell... as most taken off the table immediately and markets, in particular for high-pol- volume manufacturers brought for- permanently, so industry can get luting diesel vehicles in Europe. ward, and extended, production back to the business of delivering for April was the eleventh successive monthly decline amid softening demand for cars in major international markets, in Carmakers also idled their fac- stoppages normally scheduled for the economy.” particular for high-polluting diesel vehicles in Europe. www.guide.com.qa  Friday, May 31, 2019

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World Cup a dream come true for Pakistan paceman Mohammad Amir PAGE 15 CRICKET WORLD CUP WEST INDIES VS PAKISTAN Sanchez names 23-man Qatar squad for Copa America

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QATAR national team coach Felix Sanchez has named his final 23 players who will The List be participating in the Copa Saad al Sheeb, Mohammed America to be hosted by Brazil from June 14 to July 7. al Bakri and Youssef Hassan The squad was completed (goalkeepers) Tarek Salman, by the arrival of the second Boualem Khoukhi, Hassan al batch of players in Rio de Haydos, Akram Afif, Hamed Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday, Ismail, Salam al Hajri, Pedro at the start of the final phase Correira, Bassam al Rawi, of Qatar’s preparations for the Karim Boudiaf, Assim tournament. Madebo, Ali Afif, Abdullah The players, who are Abdul Salam, Abdelaziz currently in Rio de Janeiro, Hatem, Ahmed Alaaeldin, will continue their training to Tameem al Muhaza, Mahdi ready for a friendly meeting with the Brazilian team, Ali, Ahmed Fathi and Ahmed which is scheduled for June Moeen, Almoez Ali and 5 at the Mane Garrincha Abdulkarim Hassan. Stadium in Brasilia. Al Annabi will also play Ecuador, champions Chile another friendly against a local and guests Japan. Brazilian team on June 9. Suarez’s presence is crucial Qatar are clubbed to Uruguay’s chances of alongside Argentina, Paraguay winning the Copa America for and Colombia in Group the first time since 2011. B. Al Annabi will open the The Barca forward is his tournament against Paraguay country’s all-time record on June 16, Colombia on June goalscorer, ahead of Cavani 20 and Argentina on June 23 in second, and the pair are in the group stages. Qatar players (from left) Ahmed Moeen, Hassan al Haydos, Akram Afif and Ahmed Alaaeldin during a training session in Brazil on ednesday.W amongst the few survivors – Godin being another – from Suarez included in The 32-year-old striker and six weeks.” upon, despite his lay-off. 25, which the Catalan giants Diego Godin, who is leaving the last national team squad to Uruguay’s squad was a doubt for the continental That was just over five “He’s very professional lost 2-1 to Valencia. Atletico Madrid after nine lift the continental trophy. Meanwhile, Barcelona star showpiece due to begin in Brazil weeks before Uruguay’s first and has a good history in other With Suarez included, years, were also included. Suarez scored 21 goals in Luis Suarez has been included on June 14 after going under match, against Ecuador on types of recovery,” he said there were no major surprises Record Copa winners La Liga this season, fewer only in Uruguay’s Copa America the knife on May 9 to repair an June 16 in Belo Horizonte. on Wednesday. to Tabarez’s 23-man selection Uruguay are bidding for a than his Barca team-mate and squad on Thursday despite “internal meniscal injury.” Coach Oscar Tabarez is Suarez had missed Barca’s as fellow stars Edinson Cavani, 16th continental crown in Argentina superstar Lionel undergoing knee surgery just Barcelona had said he confident Suarez will be firing final two league matches and the Paris Saint-Germain Brazil, where they line up in Messi, who will also line up for three weeks ago. would be out for “between four on all cylinders when called the Copa del Rey final on May forward, and center-back a tough Group C alongside his country in Brazil. (AFP) England make emphatic start Hosts overwhelm South Africa in World Cup opener by 104 runs; Stokes stars both with the bat and ball REUTERS SCOREBOARD LONDON ENGLAND South Africa’s Hashim Amla ENGLAND made a confident J. Roy c Du Plessis b Phehlukwayo ...... 54 reacts as he is hit on the head by J. Bairstow c De Kock b Tahir ...... 0 start to their Cricket World J. Root c Duminy b Rabada ...... 51 a delivery from England’s Jofra Cup campaign as they crushed E. Morgan c Markram b Tahir ...... 57 Archer during the 2019 Cricket South Africa by 104 runs in B. Stokes ct Amla b Ngidi ...... 89 World Cup opening match at the the tournament opener at The J. Buttler b Ngidi ...... 18 Oval in London on Thursday. (AFP) Oval on Thursday. M. Ali c Du Plessis b Ngidi ...... 3 C. Woakes c Du Plessis b Rabada ...... 13 Ben Stokes top-scored L. Plunkett not out ...... 9 Hasim Amla with 89 as the hosts made a J. Archer not out ...... 7 competitive total of 311 for Extras: (lb2, w8) ...... 10 eight after being sent into bat. TOTAL: (For 8 wickets, 50 overs) ...... 311 retires hurt after Did not bat: A. Rashid Jofra Archer took two Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Bairstow), 2-107 (Roy), 3-111 being hit by early wickets and South Africa (Root), 4-217 (Morgan), 5-247 (Buttler), 6-260 never looked likely to reach (Ali), 7-285 (Woakes), 8-300 (Stokes). Archer bouncer their target, bowled out in Bowling: Tahir 10-0-61-2 , Ngidi 10-0-66-3 (2w), AFP Rabada 10-0-66-2 (2w), Pretorius 7-0-42-0, the 40th over for 207 to give Phehlukwayo 8-0-44-1 (4w), Duminy 2-0-14-0, LONDON World Cup favourites England Markram 3-0-16-0. the perfect start. SOUTH AFRICA (Target 312) SOUTH Africa star batsman Q. de Kock c Root b Plunkett ...... 68 Hashim Amla retired hurt H. Amla c Buttler b Plunkett ...... 13 A. Markram c Root b Archer ...... 11 after being hit by a Jofra F. du Plessis c Ali b Archer ...... 5 Archer bouncer in the World R. van der Dussen c Ali b Archer ...... 50 Cup opener against England J.P. Duminy c Stokes b Ali ...... 8 at the Oval on Thursday. D. Pretorius run out (Stokes/Morgan) ...... 1 A. Phehlukwayo c Stokes b Rashid ...... 24 Amla had made five when K. Rabada c Plunkett b Stokes ...... 11 he missed an intended pull L. Ngidi not out ...... 6 off the fast bowler, the ball I. Tahir c Root b Stokes ...... 0 crashing into the grille of his Extras: (b4, lb5, w1) ...... 10 TOTAL: (All out, 39.5 overs) ...... 207 helmet after he was beaten for Fall of wickets: 1-36 (Markram), 2-44 (Du Plessis), sheer speed. He had several 3-129 (De Kock), 4-142 (Duminy), 5-144 minutes of on-field treatment (Pretorius), 6-167 (Dussen), 7-180 (Phehlukwayo), before walking off. 8-193 (Amla), 9-207 (Rabada), 10-207 (Tahir). The Proteas were then 14 “I’m sure there was a few Bowling: Woakes 5-0-24-0, Archer 7-1-27-3 (1w), Rashid 8-0-35-1, Ali 10-0-63-1, Plunkett 7-0-37-2, without loss in the fourth over nerves kicking around – I’ve Stokes 2.5-0-12-2. chasing 312 to win on an Oval not felt like that in a long time England’s Ben Stokes (centre) celebrates with teammates after taking the last wicket of South Africa’s Imran Tahir in the 2019 Cricket World Cup Toss: South Africa ground where Amla made a when we arrived at the ground. group stage match against South Africa at the Oval in London on Thursday. Stokes top-scored with 89 and also picked up two wickets. (AFP) Result: England beat South Africa by 104 runs. South Africa record 311 not To come away with a win is a out in a Test against England fantastic start,” Stokes said. has done regularly in recent six in the 26th over and the the last 10 overs produced 76 pair sharing a third-wicket returned to the crease but was in 2012. “To perform as we did – matches, accumulating 54 captain cleared the ropes runs to leave the match finely partnership of 85 to keep out for 13. It was uncertain whether I think that’s the best we’ve runs before he skied Andile twice more in a fourth-wicket poised at the half-way stage. South Africa in the match. “We were outplayed in Amla would bat again in the fielded in about two or three Phehlukwayo to Faf du Plessis partnership of 106. South Africa opener De Kock, however, was all three departments. Jofra innings, with a statement years. The amount of runs at mid-off. Morgan, on 57, was Hashim Amla was forced to caught by Root at long leg Archer took two wickets issued by Cricket South we saved was absolutely Three balls later Root brilliantly caught off Tahir retire hurt after being struck on off Liam Plunkett and when up front and Hashim Amla Africa on their Twitter feed brilliant.” England lost Jonny departed for 51, playing a by Aiden Markram at long- the helmet by a short delivery Archer returned to the attack (injured) as well, so it was saying: “@amlahash has been Bairstow to the second ball loose drive at Kagiso Rabada on, the fielder diving forward from Archer and England took to force Van der Dussen to basically three down,” Du assessed and is doing fine.” of the match, caught by to give JP Duminy a simple to catch the ball inches from wickets at regular intervals. sky a catch to Moeen, South Plessis said. It added: “Due to the wicketkeeper Quinton de catch at backward point and the turf, and England failed Markram was caught by Africa’s hopes looked forlorn. “I thought 300 was par sensitive nature of head injuries, Kock off spinner Imran Tahir, leave England on 111 for three. to cut free. Root at slip off Archer for 11 Stokes pulled off a but there were some really he will undergo another but Jason Roy and Joe Root South Africa continued to Jos Buttler made a and captain Du Plessis, on five, spectacular diving one- good batting performances reassessment during the course shared a 106-run partnership bowl tightly as Morgan and scratchy 18, Moeen Ali three skied the fast bowler to Moeen handed catch on the boundary from England.” of the innings which will give to steady the hosts. Stokes set about rebuilding before he too fell to a superb at fine leg. to dismiss Phehlukwayo and an indication of his further Roy never threatened to the innings. catch on the boundary by Du De Kock made 68 and the last three wickets fell More cricket World Cup participation in the match.” dismantle the bowling as he Morgan struck the first Plessis and Chris Woakes 13 as Rassie van der Dussen 50, the quickly, including Amla who news on page 15 Ô Sports Friday, May 31, 2019 13 Osaka hangs on; Djoko, Serena stroll

AFP RESULTS PARIS It was pedal to the metal, says MEN SINGLES 2ND ROUND NAOMI Osaka staged a second Novak Djokovic (SRB x1) bt Henri Laaksonen (SUI) successive Roland Garros 6-1, 6-4, 6-3; Salvatore Caruso (ITA) bt Gilles Naomi after beating Azarenka great escape on Thursday Simon (FRA x26) 6-1, 6-2, 6-4; Jan-Lennard Struff as fellow top seed Novak (GER) bt Radu Albot (MDA) 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/3), Djokovic and Serena Williams 6-7 (4/7), 6-2; Borna Coric (CRO x13) bt Lloyd Harris (RSA) 6-2, 6-3, 7-6 (7/2); Fabio Fognini (ITA strolled into the last 32. x9) bt Federico Del Bonis (ARG) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3; World number one Osaka, Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP x18) bt Taylor Fritz bidding to add the French Open (USA) 6-2, 6-3, 6-2; Dusan Lajovic (SRB x30) bt to her US and Australian Open Elliot Benchetrit (FRA) 6-3, 6-3, 6-4; Alexander titles, came back from a set Zverev (GER x5) bt Mikael Ymer (SWE) 6-1, 6-3, 7-6 and 2-4 down to defeat former (7/3); Dominic Thiem (AUT x4) bt Alexander Bublik world number one Victoria (KAZ) 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 7-5; Pablo Cuevas (URU) bt Kyle Edmund (GBR x28) 7-6 (7/3), 6-3, Azarenka 4-6, 7-5, 6-3. 2-1 -- retired; Antoine Hoang (FRA) bt Fernando Her win came on the back Verdasco (ESP x23) 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/5), 7-5; Gael of being just two points from Monfils (FRA x14) bt Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 6-3, defeat in her tournament 6-4, 6-4; Karen Khachanov (RUS x10) bt Grégoire opener against Anna Karolina Barrère (FRA) 6-3, 7-6 (8/6), 0-6, 7-5; Jordan Schmiedlova. Thompson (AUS) bt Ivo Karlovic (CRO) 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (2/7), 6-3; Juan Martín Del Potro (ARG x8) bt The 21-year-old held her Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5/7), nerve, despite squandering 6-2; Leonardo Mayer (ARG) bt Diego Schwartzman two match points late in the (ARG x17) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. Naomi Osaka of Japan after her win over Victoria Azarenka of deciding set, to secure a clash WOMEN SINGLES 2ND ROUND Belarus at the Roland Garros on Thursday. (EPA-EFE) against Katerina Siniakova of Novak Djokovic of Serbia against Henri Laaksonen of Switzerland in the men’s second round match of the Naomi Osaka (JPN x1) bt Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 4-6, the Czech Republic. French Open at the Roland Garros in Paris on Thursday. Djokovic won 6-1, 6-4, 6-3. (EPA-EFE) 7-5, 6-3; Katerina Siniaková (CZE) bt Maria Sakkari REUTERS was number one before I “I was lucky to have played (GRE x29) 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (8/10), 6-3; Anna Blinkova PARIS was. I’m still kind of new at (RUS) bt Caroline Garcia (FRA x24) 1-6, 6-4, 6-4; Victoria twice before. I knew finals by Marco Cecchinato. Serena Williams (USA x10) bt Kurumi Nara (JPN) 6-3, this.” Osaka lost the first set she had been playing well Three-time French Open 6-2; Andrea Petkovic (GER) bt Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE TOP seed Naomi Osaka 6-0 against Anna Karolina coming into the tournament,” Serena champion Williams thrashed x25) 4-6, 6-3, 8-6; Ashleigh Barty (AUS x8) bt admitted being a nervous Schmiedlova on Tuesday said Osaka. Williams Japanese qualifier Kurumi Danielle Collins (USA) 7-5, 6-1; Simona Halep (ROM wreck as she narrowly avoided before recovering to win. “It was an unfortunate of the USA Nara to step up her bid for a x3) bt Magda Linette (POL) 6-4, 5-7, 6-3; Mónica a meek first-round exit at the Thursday’s match second round draw for me so in action record-equalling 24th Grand Puig (PUR) bt Darya Kasatkina (RUS x21) 6-3, 6-1; French Open this week but followed a similar pattern, I am happy to win.” against Slam title. Iga Swiatek (POL) bt Wang Qiang (CHN x16) 6-3, 6-0; said she was at full throttle but it was several levels Amanda Anisimova (USA) bt Aryna Sabalenka (BLR Osaka finished the two- Kurumi Nara The 37-year-old cruised to a x11) 6-4, 6-2; Irina-Camelia Begu (ROM) bt Karolína as she outslugged former higher in terms of quality. hour 50-minute encounter on of Japan 6-3, 6-2 victory and next faces Muchová (CZE) 1-6, 6-3, 6-4; Ekaterina Alexandrova world number one Victoria “I actually played well Court Suzanne Lenglen with during their fellow American Sofia Kenin. (RUS) bt Samantha Stosur (AUS) 3-6, 6-1, 6-4; Azarenka on Thursday. today,” Osaka said. “You 52 winners and 43 unforced women’s “I’m very serious when Aliona Bolsova (ESP) bt Sorana Cirstea (ROM) 7-6 After going toe-to-toe for know, against Vika, she has errors. singles 2nd I play, but I’m happy,” said (7/5), 7-6 (7/3); Belinda Bencic (SUI x15) bt Laura almost three hours on Court the ability to hit winners. She becomes the first top round match Williams. Siegemund (GER) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. Suzanne Lenglen, 21-year- “Today it was more seed to win her two open- at the Roland A mouthwatering quarter- old Osaka prevailed 4-6 7-5 like who went to the line ing matches at Roland Gar- Garros in final clash with Osaka, who Chatrier crowd with his wide 6-3 after losing the opening faster, because once you go ros after losing the first set Paris on famously beat Williams in a range of shots, including three four games of the second- back against someone as since Lindsay Davenport in Thursday. dramatic 2018 US Open final, underarm serves in the open- round clash. aggressive as her, you’re kind 2005. (EPA-EFE) remains a possibility. ing set. In arguably the best of stuck there forever.” Osaka “She deserves to be where Williams hammered 10 The reward for Thiem is a women’s match of the will hope to avoid finding she is – she is very powerful aces and 36 winners past clash against Uruguay’s Pablo tournament so far, Osaka herself in more bother and explosive,” said 29-year- admitting it had been an emo- of my son,” said the 32-year- world number 238 Nara, who Cuevas who made it through slammed 52 winners to the against Czech Katerina old Azarenka. tional day playing for the first old Serb after a 23rd straight stands a mere 5ft 1in (1.55m). when British number one Belarussian’s 35 to stay on Siniakova as she tries to Siniakova, the world time in front of his four-year- win at the Slams. Fourth seed Dominic Kyle Edmund retired with a course for a third successive reach the fourth round here number 42, also endured a old son. “He showed incredible pa- Thiem overcame an knee injury at 7-6 (7/3), 6-3, Grand Slam title. for the first time. marathon win, putting out Djokovic, bidding to be- tience to sit there for an hour entertaining challenge from 2-1 down. “Every point was kind But should she fall Greek 29th seed Maria Sakkari come just the second man to and a half. Usually, he’s not Kazakhstan’s Alexander Amanda Anisimova of, like, pedal to the metal,” behind, she knows she can 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (8/10), 6-3 in a hold all four Slams at the same that patient with tennis.” Bublik to reach the third round became the youngest Osaka said after racking up a turn it around. three-hour 10-minute duel. time twice, cruised to a 6-1, Djokovic goes on to face for the fourth straight year. American woman since 16th successive win in Grand “I have this mindset that Siniakova had trailed 1-5 6-4, 6-3 win over Swiss lucky Italian qualifier Salvatore The Austrian fourth seed Williams in 1999 to make the Slam matches. I feel like I can win if it gets in the first set before surren- loser Henri Laaksonen. Caruso, ranked 147, for a place was facing a fifth set when third round when the 17-year- “Today I kind of felt like a down to the wire, if I have dering a 5/2 lead in the sec- Watching from the player’s in the last 16 in Paris. trailing 5-2 in the fourth, but old defeated Belarus’ 11th seed challenger. I know she went to break a person. I feel like ond-set tiebreaker. box on Court Suzanne Lenglen Thursday was a lot more reeled off five straight games Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-2. to the semis here before, I have the ability to do that,” was Djokovic’s son Stefan. enjoyable for Djokovic than to win 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, Fellow 17-year-old Iga so obviously she has a lot she said. Big daddy Djokovic “It’s a very special day for his last visit to Court Suzanne 7-5. Swiatek of Poland also reached more experience here. She “But I probably shouldn’t Djokovic cruised into the last me as it’s the first time in my Lenglen in 2018 when he was World number 91 Bublik the last 32, seeing off Chinese won Grand Slams and she wait until the last minute.” 32 for the 14th successive year, life that I have played in front knocked out in the quarter- delighted the Court Philippe 16th seed Wang Qiang. I want to retire at Real Madrid: Ramos Halep huffs and puffs into third round AFP strained ever since. MADRID Perez claimed in an REUTERS “I tried everything but I interview with Spanish radio PARIS didn’t feel that great, I was SERGIO Ramos dismissed station Onda Cero on Monday a bit sick. I gave everything I on Thursday speculation that Ramos said he had an REIGNING champion Simona had on court. he could leave Real Madrid offer to move to China but the Halep overcame stiff resistance “Tomorrow I will sleep all this summer by insisting he club were unable to afford the from Magda Linette, as well as day because I am a bit sick.” wants to retire at the club and transfer. Perez said he replied her own nerves and a bout of I tried everything but Linette had brought with her has made up with president Madrid would not allow their illness, to book her place in I didn’t feel that some strategy notes on a piece Florentino Perez. captain to leave for free. the third round of the French great, I was a bit sick. of paper and she kept Halep in Madrid captain Ramos “I have never wanted to Open with a 6-4 5-7 6-3 victory I gave everything I check throughout with some called a press conference at go to China,” said Ramos, on Thursday. had on court. aggressive tennis. Madrid’s training ground in who added he and Perez held Following a solid opening Halep broke for 3-2 in the Valdebebas to “end as soon Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos a meeting for “reconciliation” set, the third seed from Simona Halep first set and she held serve to as possible any rumours that speaks to the media in Madrid, on Wednesday. “I want to Romania served for the match take the lead, but her game have arisen”. Spain, on Thursday. (REUTERS) stay in the place I feel loved. in the second but lost the was still riddled with unforced He continued: “I want to Yesterday we fixed everything plot and her Polish opponent errors. She went 5-4 up in the make my future clear, I’m a front door, by winning.” and we want to build the seized the opportunity to push Romania’s Simona Halep reacts after winning a point against Poland’s second, only for Linette to break Madridista (Real Madrid fan), Ramos and Perez had a future of Madrid together. the tie into a decider. Magda Linette at the Roland Garros on Thursday. (AFP) back and then break again in the I want to retire here and what heated argument in March fol- “The president and I have a Halep, however, regained 12th to force a third set. better way than to rebuild this lowing Madrid’s defeat by Ajax father-son relationship, we love her composure to set up Aleksandra Krunic. really well, she was unbeliev- Her first serve, however, team? “The day I leave I’d like in the Champions League, and each other very much. I do not a meeting with Ukraine’s “I was close in the end of able, I’m happy I could win this then went AWOL, allowing to say goodbye through the their relationship has been want to leave,” he added. Lesia Tsurenko or Serbian the second set, but she played one,” said Halep. Halep to secure the win. SC releases fourth Annual Workers’ Welfare Progress Report

SC.QA 36 months. san al Thawadi said: “I am ex- for the enhancement of its DOHA Workers have also tremely proud of the progress worker’s welfare programme. benefitted from a systematic the SC has made over the past The report also details THE Supreme Committee for grievance redress mechanism, year. Challenges and obstacles the work of the SC’s External Delivery & Legacy (SC) has which allows them to raise still exist but our commitment Monitor Impactt Ltd, the released its fourth Annual matters of concern without to progress and improvement is progress of the Joint Working Workers’ Welfare Progress fear of retaliation. unwavering. Group (JWG) inspections Report for the period The SC’s flagship grievance “Our efforts are now with the global trade union February 2018 – January platform, the Workers’ directed at leveraging the Building and Wood Workers’ 2019. The report outlines a Welfare Forum (WWF), was progress made within workers’ International (BWI) and number of key milestones, lauded at the Labour Law welfare at the SC to spark action provides an update on its health challenges and priorities of Reforms conference held last around legacy outcomes across and safety record, including the SC as part of its continued October in Doha. the Qatar.” work-related fatalities and non- commitment to its 30,000 The model is being studied Alongside SC’s year- work related deaths. workforce in the country. by the International Labour on-year improvements in Khalid al Kubaisi, Chief of One of the landmark Organisation (ILO) Qatar workers’ welfare, the report the Advisory Unit & Special achievements for SC was the office and The Ministry for also identified the various Projects, said: “We are proud successful reimbursement of Administrative Development, challenges faced during the of the strategic initiatives we recruitment fees – a first-ever Labour and Social Affairs year. These include non- have spearheaded throughout initiative undertaken in the (MoADLSA) for wider compliance with welfare 2018 which will serve as the country. About 123 contractors implementation across Qatar. standards by smaller firms, foundation for a lasting legacy and sub-contractors agreed The report also highlighted as well as, lack of specialised for workers’ welfare in Qatar. to pay back recruitment the paramount focus SC lays professionals in occupational With the workforce set to reach and relocation costs to on workers’ health and safety health, among others. With the its peak in the coming months, their workers. As a result, at work sites. Last year saw unique requirements. generation of heat manage- cal record system in Qatar, workforce set to reach its peak we remain accountable to our over 31,800 SC and non- a major breakthrough with These revolutionary suits ment technology. SC also con- in partnership with the UK’s in 2019, the SC is diligently workers and will continue to SC workers will collectively the development of a fully are an advancement over the tinued to invest in innovation leading IT solution provider – working on forging necessary explore and deliver innovative receive over QR 80 million as functioning cooling work 3,500 cooling vests deployed resulting in the establishment TPP. partnerships with key players approaches that raise the bar reimbursements over the next wear range adapted to Qatar’s in June 2018, marking a new of the first electronic medi- SC Secretary-General Has- in the human rights industry, for workers’ welfare in Qatar.” 14 Friday, May 31, 2019 Sports

Qatar U-23 team arrives in France for Toulon Int’l tourney Academic programme launched for athletes to increase intellectual knowledge TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK experience and broaden their mented QSL Executive Director DOHA intellectual as well as scientific of Competitions and Football horizons, which will help them Development (Acting) Ahmed THE Supreme Committee for in their careers. Khellil Abbassi. Delivery & Legacy’s Josoor In- “We’re proud to have part- For her part, Josoor Insti- stitute, Qatar Football Associa- nered the Qatar Football Fam- tute Executive Director Mrs. tion (QFA), Qatar Stars League ily in launching this initiative, Afraa al Noaimi said, “QAED (QSL) and Qatar Players’ Asso- and I wish success to all our the academic programme, ciation jointly launched an ini- athletes who long to join this we’ve launched in co-operation tiative named QAED Academic programme in order to achieve with our partners in Qatar, is Programme. their goals and ambitions,” said one of the most important and The programme aims to Ballan. effective initiatives to support enable current and former ath- QFA General Secretary the country’s sports capabili- letes with the desire to pursue Mansoor al Ansari praised the ties. We’re always keen to sup- further education to broaden programme saying, “The inter- port education of professional their intellectual and education- est in the development of for- athletes and help them obtain al horizon, and to significantly mer and current professional certificates in studies. All those increase post sports-career se- athletes, especially in education who’ve enrolled in our pro- curity in the job market while and management, comes within grammes have shown excel- following their professional the framework of QFA’s Vision lence.” Sports career. 2021 and it aligns with the Qa- The unique leadership QSL CEO Hani Taleb Ballan tar National Vision 2030. It also programme offers courses in said the QSL, in co-ordination reflects QFA’s keenness to stay High school, Bachelor Degree, with its partners and stake- updated when it comes to lead- Masters and Diploma. The pro- holders, was keen to provide ership and progress.” gramme also focuses on profes- assistance to athletes and thus “We’re proud of this pro- sional and managerial aspects launched this initiative called gramme, which supports the as well as their professional ca- Qatar Olympic team has arrived in France on Thursday to prepare for the Toulon international friendly, which will take place from June 1 to QAED, one of the best educa- development of young people reer, to help raise future sports June 15. Al Annabi are in Group B with Brazil, France and Guatemala, while Argentina, Chile, Japan and Portugal are in Group A. Mexico, tional programmes for athletes. as well as athletes, and comes in leaders and opens doors for Ireland, China and Bahrain make up Group C. The team, under the tutelage of Spanish coach Albert Fernande will use the tournament as It is a new opportunity for eve- the interest of sports in general. athletes wishing to enroll in the preparation for the AFC U-23 Championships in Thailand next January, which is also a qualifying event for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. ry athlete and they must take It gives everyone the opportu- programme while continuing advantage of it to gain more nity to develop further,” com- their careers. Chelsea celebrate before facing uncertain future without Hazard

The Belgian bagged a brace in the I have made my decision Europa League final already and now I’m waiting but is rumoured to on both clubs. I think it is a goodbye, but in football you be on his way to never know. Spanish giants Eden Hazard on his future Real Madrid with Chelsea AFP BAKU more tempting than staying to pick up the pieces at Chelsea EDEN Hazard helped make it without being able to sign a re- a night to celebrate for Chelsea placement for Hazard. in Baku, but the Belgian’s con- “I have to speak to my club. firmation that it was almost cer- The season finished one hour tainly his last game for the club ago but tomorrow I will begin opened the way to a summer of to speak to my club, with the uncertainty at Stamford Bridge. owner, with the director, with Hazard scored twice, in- Marina (Granovskaia),” Sarri cluding a penalty, and set up admitted. “We need to know another goal for Pedro Rodri- what the club can do for me, guez after Olivier Giroud had what I can do better for the club. set Chelsea on their way to an Then in a couple of days we will emphatic 4-1 win over London decide, but I have a contract so rivals Arsenal in the Europa at the moment we are talking League final in Azerbaijan. about nothing.” Maurizio Sarri’s side de- Any talks with Granovskaia served their victory as they won and owner Roman Abramovich the competition for the second – who was present in Baku – time in Hazard’s seven-year Chelsea players celebrate with the trophy after winning the UEFA Europa League final against Arsenal at the Olympic Stadium in aku,B Azerbaijan on Wednesday. (EPA-EFE) are likely to centre around what spell at the club. sort of squad Sarri would have They will be back in the Chelsea contract expires next moment was coming, but it is a Giroud. one FA Cup and a League Cup place in the Premier League to at his disposal next season. Champions League next season, year, has long been linked with huge concern for a club who are “He deserves it too, after as well as two Europa Leagues. secure a return to the Champi- “You know very well that by which time Hazard looks set Madrid and all signs point to- facing up to a FIFA-imposed seven years of good and loyal “I knew. I knew Eden want- ons League before this game, I love the Premier League, the to be wearing a Real Madrid wards a transfer that could be ban on signing players in the service to Chelsea. He deserves ed to leave, of course, but as I but it remains to be seen if the level of the competition. shirt. worth in the region of 100 mil- next two transfer windows, a new challenge.” said in every press conference, I Italian will stick around for a “I am lucky because I am at “I have made my decision lion euros. pending an appeal to the Court Hazard will now hope to wanted to respect his decision,” second season. Chelsea, one of the best clubs in already and now I’m waiting on “My dream was to play in of Arbitration for Sport. go on and win the Champions said Sarri. He has struggled to win over the Premier League, in the best both clubs. I think it is a good- the Premier League and I have “I have a special relation- League, a trophy Chelsea lifted This was the former Napoli supporters at Stamford Bridge championship in the world, bye, but in football you never done that for one of the biggest ship with him on the pitch and in 2012 just before signing the coach’s first major trophy in and has been strongly linked so at the moment I am happy, know,” Hazard told BT Sport clubs so maybe now it is the off it. He’s a mate. I am really Belgian from Lille. In his time management at the age of 60, with a move to Juventus. but of course I want to know if after the game. time for a new challenge.” happy for him and for his fu- in west London, Hazard has at the end of a season in which The vacancy at the Serie A the club is happy, if we can im- The 28 year-old, whose Chelsea have known this ture. We will miss him,” said won two Premier League titles, he also steered Chelsea to third champions may be infinitely prove.”

‘Big five’ leagues drive Qatar teen to represent Middle East record revenues in Europe

DPA Premier League, which tops the in Jr. NBA Global Championship LONDON list at 5.4 billion euros after hav- ing five teams play in the lucra- THERE seems to be no limit to tive Champions League. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK national semifinals where they the financial muscle of Europe- That’s 72 percent larger DOHA were defeated by the tourna- an football’s “big five” leagues. than the German Bundesliga, ment runner-up, Africa & Mid- Analysis from professional which moved back up to second THE NBA today announced the dle East. service company Deloitte re- at almost 3.2 billion euros after 10 boys and 10 girls who will The Jr. NBA Global Cham- leased on Thursday showed being replaced a year ago by represent the Europe & Mid- pionship will feature boys and clubs in the top divisions in Spain’s La Liga (3.1 billion eu- dle East region in the second girls divisions, separated into England, Germany, Spain, Italy ros). The Bundesliga also re- Jr. NBA Global Championship, U.S. and international brackets and France had combined reve- mains Europe’s best-attended a youth basketball tournament that begin with round-robin nues of 15.6 billion euros during league with average crowds of for the top 13- and 14-year- play and continue with single- the 2017/18 season, a 6 percent almost 44,000. old boys and girls teams from elimination competition. The increase over last year. “The Bundesliga’s new four- around the world. winners of the U.S. and interna- “The 2017/18 season saw no year media rights arrangements Erica Carr Ramos from Qa- tional brackets will play in the let-up in the growth of the Eu- contributed to an uplift of 290 tar will represent the Middle global championship games on ropean football market, despite million euros in broadcast reve- East at the championship that Aug. 11. During the weeklong early indications that coming nues,” Deloitte said “Whilst the will be held from Aug. 6-11 at event, all 32 teams will par- seasons may not deliver the rap- return of Stuttgart and Hanno- ESPN Wide World of Sports ticipate in activities designed to id growth experienced by many ver 96 to Germany’s top flight, Complex at Walt Disney World reinforce the Jr. NBA’s core val- of the continent’s major com- at the expense of Darmstadt near Orlando, Florida 14-year-olds from 24 of the (Czech Republic), and Teijo year, the Europe girls team won ues and provide the players with petitions over the past decade,” and Ingolstadt, for the 2017/18 The 20 youth players rep- of the European and Middle Sandvik (Finland) and Freddy the international division to development opportunities and Deloitte said in its 28th Annual season helped to deliver a boost resenting 14 countries were Eastern countries where Jr. Umbelina (Portugal) were se- advance to the global champi- memorable experiences off the Review of Football Finance. to attendances.” After Spain, chosen following a week-long NBA programs currently oper- lected to coach the boys and onship game where they lost to court, including life skills ses- A record revenue of 28.4 Italy’s Serie A (2.2 billion euros) section camp in Bologna, Italy. ate. Coaches Petar Marinko- girls teams, respectively. the U.S. Central girls team. The sions, Disney park visits and a billion euros for all European and France’s Ligue 1 (1.7 billion The camp featured 60 13- and vic (Russia) and Robin Foniok In the inaugural event last Europe boys reached the inter- community service project. clubs was led by the English euros) round out the top five. Sports Friday, May 31, 2019 15 YOUNOUSSE, TIJAN ADVANCE IN OSTRAVA OPEN Attiyah holds overall lead in Rally Kazakhstan

Fourth-seeded Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan of Qatar finished Pool D with 1-1 win-loss record and qualified for the next stage in the Four- Qatar’s star rallyist Nasser bin Saleh al Attiyah lost some of his overnight lead in the fourth stage of the Star Ostrava Open on Thursday. They began the FIVB Beach World Tour event well winning the opener against German qualifiers Nils Ehlers and Rally Kazakhstan on Thursday but he was still at the top of the overall standings by more than eight min- Lars Fluggen 24-22, 21-12. Their second match was against Brazilians Alison Cerutti Alvaro Filho with the former being double world champion utes. The stage was won by Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed al Razhi ahead of French race driver Stephane Peterhan- and 2016 Rio Olympic Games winner. After fighting back to force the tie-break set, Younnouse and Tijan fell 0-5 behind and could not recover. sel. Third was last year’s world champion Polish Jakub Przygonski. Driving Toyota Hilux, Attiyah and French As a result, they lost the 52-minute contest 19-21, 21-18, 9-15. co-driver Matthiue Baumel were eight minutes and 43 seconds ahead of Peterhansel. Holder wants Windies World Cup a dream come true for Mohammad Amir AFP to fly under radar NOTTINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM)

PAKISTAN spearhead Mo- hammad Amir says playing in Two-time winners West Indies take on ‘unpredictable’ Pakistan today the World Cup will be a dream come true after he missed the previous two tournaments fol- lowing a ban for spot-fixing. Fast bowler Mohammad Amir could make his World Cup debut in Pakistan’s open- ing match against the West Indies on Friday, captain Sar- faraz Ahmed said on Thurs- day. “Mohammad Amir is fully fit and available for selection,” he told reporters at Notting- ham’s Trent Bridge. There had been specula- tion that the 27-year-old, a late inclusion in the squad, would miss the game for health and fitness reasons after sitting out the last four one day interna- tionals. Amir produced a match- Mohammad Amir: Hoping to make the most of the second chance winning three-wicket haul in the Champions Trophy final in England after winning the Salman Butt, Pakistan’s cap- in England two years ago af- World Twenty20 and Cham- tain in that match, were sen- West Indies’ players take part in a training session at the Trent Bridge Cricket Ground in Nottingham, central England on Thursday on the eve of ter missing the 2011 and 2015 pions Trophy,” said the pace- tenced to jail terms, and were their first match of the ICC Cricket World Cup against Pakistan. (AFP) World Cups as a result of a man, recalling Pakistan’s tri- all given five-year worldwide five-year ban for match-fixing. umphs in England in 2009 bans from cricket by the Inter- REUTERS and he was not about to add being as consistent as he has The 27-year-old nearly and 2017. national Cricket Council. NOTTINGHAM (ENGLAND) to any hype when asked on been and leading the charge missed out this time as he Amir said Pakistan had Amir said he had moved Thursday whether his big- for us, and obviously we’ve got was left out of the preliminary positive memories of playing on from the “sordid chapter” WEST Indies skipper Jason hitters were ready to make a power around him and some World Cup squad, having tak- in England, which they hoped in his career. Holder refused to get swept statement. other touch players.” en just five wickets in the 14 to take into the World Cup. “It was unfortunate to miss away by talk of records and “I don’t want to sit here Holder said his team was matches before the recent one- “Our triumph in the World so much cricket, including two breaking through the 500-run and try to predetermine what’s free of injuries, giving him day international series against Twenty20 was excellent and World Cups, but my belief is mark as his side prepared for going to happen,” he told re- something of a selection head- England. then the Champions Trophy that you can’t avoid your des- Friday’s World Cup clash with porters. ache. He did not get to bowl in – the impact of those wins tiny. Those World Cups were Pakistan at Trent Bridge. “I think where the game Former England batsman the first match against England are with us and the amount not in my destiny but there is England racked up a one- has gone now, especially in Kevin Pietersen has tipped at the Oval, which was ruined of support we get in the UK is sadness on missing them. day international world re- England, there have been West Indies, winners of the by the weather, and missed the extraordinary, so naturally we “But once you think that cord of 481 for six in 50 overs some high totals but there West Indies skipper Jason Holder tournament from the outset in last four games with a bout of will like to match those. this is your chance, you try to against Australia at the same have been totals where I saw 1975 and 1979, to spring a few chicken pox. The home side “People love the Pakistan make full use of it by forgetting Nottingham ground a year one or two games lately that after the New Zealand match surprises with their batsmen. won the series 4-0. team and come in large num- everything, so I will do that and ago. were relatively low scoring. It that he saw 500 as a definite “My semi-finalists would But selectors decided to bers to support us. I can’t for- everything is behind me.” West Indies also smashed can happen,” he added. goal with West Indies having be India, England, Australia include him in the final 15 for get the final of the Champions Amir hopes to overturn a an exuberant 421 runs, includ- “That’s the way cricket is the firepower to achieve the and the West Indies. It’ll be the World Cup in England and Trophy at the Oval (2017).” poor run of personal form. ing 18 sixes and a century for played, and that’s the nature breakthrough at some point, one of those that win,” he told Wales. “I am sure things will get Shai Hope, in a final warm-up of the game. I just don’t want was confident and on form. the ICC website. “It’s a dream come true,” Tainted career better,” he said. “I know I have game against New Zealand in to sit before a game and say “I think he’s worked out “Normally Pakistan are the Amir told AFP. “Every crick- Amir was among three not taken wickets but I have not Bristol that sent a few ripples we’re looking to score 500 or pretty much his method of unpredictable team, but this eter dreams of representing his players involved in a spot-fix- bowled badly, so I am thankful through the game. 600. I just want to play it as scoring in this format,” he said West Indies team is so unpre- country in a World Cup so this ing scandal during a 2010 Test to the team, selectors and oth- Holder has said he wants we see it and assess the con- of the 25-year-old Barbadian. dictable. The way they beat is my chance. against England. ers who have backed me and his eighth-ranked team to fly ditions like any other game.” “It’s really good to see a New Zealand was some, some “My target is to take wick- The quick bowler, fellow I will do my best to fulfil their under the radar in England Holder said Hope, who said young batter stepping up and cricket.” ets and be a third-time lucky paceman Mohammad Asif and confidence.” Diligent Shadab rises from village cricket to World Cup

the fertile fields in his home- headlines again with a match- him rise to where he is today.” The young leg-spinner sleeps town, Shadab spent hours on changing 132 and figures of Perhaps one of Shadab’s the cricket pitch daily, where 4-84 and 5-82 for Pakistan A finest moments so far came around 9 pm and comes to the he developed his signature leg- against Zimbabwe A. at the Champions Trophy in breaks and love for batting. After playing for Islama- 2017 in a showdown against ground before sunrise bad United in the 2017 Pa- arch-rivals India, where he Deep batting interest kistan Super League, the trapped Yuvraj Singh in front AFP They credit his heady rise “Shadab was so interested leg-spinner enjoyed a dream of the wicket. ISLAMABAD to a tireless work ethic includ- in batting that at one time he international debut when he English umpire Richard ing pre-dawn starts to fit in quit bowling,” said Ahmed. was man-of-the-match in Pa- Kettleborough was unmoved A relentless training routine maximum practice. “But I advised him to con- kistan’s T20 win over reigning but Shadab convinced skip- and “unparalleled” commit- “Shadab’s commitment to sider becoming an all-round- world champions the West In- per Sarfaraz Ahmed to review ment have taken Pakistan leg- cricket is unparalleled,” said er, then he would have a better dies in Bridgetown. -- and was proved correct, spinner Shadab Khan from his former club coach Sajjad chance to play top-level cricket But despite his success, making Shadab a hero of Paki- club cricket in his remote vil- Ahmed. and he complied.” friends and close associates stan’s win. lage to the World Cup in just a “He sleeps around 9:00 The decision proved pres- said Shadab has maintained Gradually Shadab has also few short years. pm and reaches the ground cient. his long hours on the practice begun to make an impres- The 20-year-old, already before sunrise. That’s been his After playing for Pakistan’s pitch to keep his skills sharp. sion in the longer format of third in the world Twenty20 routine for years so that he can Under-16s, Shadab was select- the game, scoring three half- bowling rankings, has caught practise as much as possible.” ed for the Under-19 World Cup Total focus centuries in as many Tests in the eye of none other than Shadab grew up playing in Bangladesh in 2016, where “I remember once we went England and Ireland last year. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Im- cricket on the rough pitches he finished as Pakistan’s joint- on a tour to Lahore for a tour- “Shadab has talent, pas- ran Khan, who led Pakistan to of Mianwali district – a farm- highest wicket-taker with 11. nament and after the match all sion and commitment and their only World Cup win in ing community near the banks A few months later he the boys would go sightseeing, those traits will take him plac- 1992. of the Indus River in Punjab made his first-class debut for but Shadab used to sleep early es,” his former coach told AFP. But when the prime minis- province - which is also home Pakistan A during their tour and would only concentrate on “But he has not forgotten ter singled out Shadab during to Prime Minister Khan and of England, taking five wickets cricket,” said long-time friend his roots. Siddique Akbar club a meeting with the team before fellow Pakistan Test player and scoring a valuable 48 in Raja Falak Sher, Shadab’s first was his first team. He visits us they flew to England, it came Misbah-ul-Haq. their win over Sri Lanka A in captain at club level. when he is in the city and now as no surprise to the coaches In between swimming in an unofficial Test. Pakistan’s Shadab Khan during a warm-up match against Afghanistan “To this day his routine is he runs the club out of his own and players who know him. the myriad canals bisecting Later that year, he made in Bristol, England recently. (REUTERS) the same and that has helped pocket.” 16 Friday, May 31, 2019 The Last Word

PRIME MINISTER ATTENDS GCC SUMMIT, HOLDS TALKS WITH LEADERS

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani arrived in Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Thursday to attend the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) emergency summit, the Arab League emergency summit and the 14th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in the city of Makkah. He was received at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz al Saud, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Dr Abdullatif Rashid al Zayani and Mayor of Jeddah Saleh al Turki. The prime minister was accompanied by an official delegation.(QNA)

KUWAITI AMIR MEETS PRIME MINISTER: The Amir of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah met, at his residence in Al Diyafa Palace, Makkah, with the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani. During the meet- ing, they reviewed the fraternal relations between the two countries and the most important topics on the agenda of the summits in Makkah. The meeting was attended by Kuwaiti National Assembly Speaker Marzooq Ali al Ghanim, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah al PRIME MINISTER HOLDS TALKS WITH SOMALI PRESIDENT: President of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo met, at Khaled al Hamad al Sabah, Minis- his residence in Al Diyafa Palace, Makkah, with Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin ter of Finance Dr Nayef al Hajraf, Khalifa al Thani. During the meeting, they reviewed the relations between the two countries and the most important topics and Minister of Awqaf and Islamic on the agenda of the Arab emergency summit and the 14th summit of the OIC in Makkah. The meeting was attended by Affairs and Minister of Municipal members of the official delegations accompanying the prime minister and the Somali president.(QNA) Affairs Fahad al Shula. (QNA) Combine good moral with academic excellence, minister tells students

On their part, the honoured Education ministry students thanked the wise lead- honours 53 students ership for providing them with educational opportunities and for winning global an academic climate that helped competitions them excel in science and to compete in such competitions QNA which opened up new horizons DOHA and allowed them to interact with their peers at the regional MINISTER of Education and and international levels. Higher Education Dr Moham- They also praised the efforts med bin Abdulwahed al Ham- of the ministry and its keenness madi has urged students, who to honour them in the presence won competitions abroad, to fo- of their parents, school princi- cus on being well-mannered as Undersecretary at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education HE Dr Ibrahim bin Saleh al Nuaimi honoured students who won in competitions abroad in 2018-2019 academic year. pals, teachers and ministry of- much as they focus on academic ficials. excellence. abroad during the 2018-2019 tional Science and Engineering competitions in the fields of re- commitment and cooperation citizens to become an active part In a statement to reporters, The minister said the im- academic year, Undersecretary Fair, held recently in the US, search and innovation. A total of all members in the educa- of development, using all educa- Dr Nuaimi praised the students pact of academic achievements at the Ministry of Education and they also won four gold of 108 teams from all around tional process, from school tional means in the process. for their achievements in vari- recorded by Qatar’s students and Higher Education HE Dr medals and two silver medals the world took part in the con- principals and teachers who He noted that promoting ous fields this year. this year will reflect on the end Ibrahim bin Saleh al Nuaimi in an international competition test this year. gave their all, to parents, who scientific research among stu- He thanked the schools, of year exams. said the students’ accomplish- in Malaysia. They also won the He also reviewed many oth- kept their children motivated to dents is one of the main pillars their principals and teachers In a speech given on be- ments reflect the quality of the third place at an international er competitions won by Qatar’s excel academically. of the educational system. for their efforts as well as the half of the minister during a Qatari education system. robotics competition in Michi- students this academic year. He stressed that the minis- Dr Hammadi congratulated parents who are motivating stu- ceremony honouring 53 stu- He highlighted Qatar stu- gan, which is considered one The minister attributed try has a clear national strategy the winning students and their dents to participate in the local dents who won in competitions dents’ feats in the Intel Interna- of the biggest international the achievements to the strong focused on preparing the Qatari schools for their achievements. competitions. QA’s inaugural flight lands at Summer in Qatar aims to boost Morocco’s Rabat-Salé Airport local spending: QNTC official CATHERINE W GICHUKI spending. He said this time the council TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA will arrange entertainment options for DOHA all segments of the society. ONE of the main objectives of the ‘Sum- “We have a lot to offer, including 25 QATAR Airways’ (QA) first flight mer in Qatar’ (SiQ), which runs for two percent discount on all flights to Doha from Doha to Rabat landed at Ra- and a half months from June 4 to August throughout the summer, 40 percent dis- bat–Salé Airport on Wednesday, 16, is to increase local spending, an of- count on hotel stays and up to 70 percent marking the airline’s third gateway ficial from the Qatar National Tourism discount on retails purchases, along with to Morocco. Council (QNTC) has said. big raffle draws,” he said. Qatar Airways flight QR1463, ‘Summer in Qatar’ will feature a Talking about visa facility for friends operated by a Boeing 787, was wel- number of offers on retail purchases and relatives of residents of Qatar dur- comed by a celebratory water can- along with entertainment, including a ing the SiQ, the official said this is done non salute upon arrival in the Mo- variety of indoor and outdoor experienc- by Qatar Airways. When one applies for roccan capital. es, programmes featuring local, regional the 25 percent discount on the airfare, Qatar Airways Senior Vice- and international artistes, and summer there will also be an option to avail of the President Middle East, Africa and and sports camps, besides special pro- visa facility, he explained. Pakistan Ehab Amin was present Business Class and 232 seats in tionally.” ly flights to Casablanca on a Boeing motions on hospitality, shopping and On the benefits of the Metro rail to onboard the inaugural flight to Economy Class. Moroccan Airports Author- 777. Additionally, the carrier’s joint inbound travel. the tourism sector in Qatar, Qurese said, Rabat. Qatar Airways Group Chief Ex- ity Chief Executive Officer Zouhair business agreement partner, Royal During the Eid Al-Fitr celebrations, “We have been in talks with Qatar Rail VIPs present to welcome the ecutive Akbar al Baker said, “We Mohammed El Aoufir said, “We Air Maroc, provides five weekly SiQ will feature a number of activities at for two years about this. There are vari- flight included Ambassador of Qa- are delighted to launch services to are pleased to welcome Qatar Air- flights from Casablanca to Doha. the Mall of Qatar, Doha Festival City, La- ous things that we are going to look into, tar HE Abdulla Falah al Dosari, Rabat, a beautiful coastal city and ways as one of our airline partners Services to Rabat are operated three goona Mall, Al Khor Mall, Hyatt Plaza, including keeping the rail authorities Minister Plenipotentiary of Qatar key business hub. This new gateway operating flights to the Rabat-Salé times weekly via Marrakech. Al Mirqab, Souq Waqif, Souq Al Wak- informed of upcoming mega events in in Morocco Khaled Mohammed al to Morocco will strengthen Qatar airport. This new route continues Flight Schedule: May 29, 2019 rah, Katara and La Cigale Hotel. These Qatar so that they can run more trains Dosari, General Manager of Mo- Airways’ presence in the Moroccan to enrich the airport’s offers, and to October 26, 2019 (Monday, include live performances, traditional whenever needed, and disseminating in- rocco’s Civil Aviation Authority Za- market, while providing our pas- opens further opportunities for Ra- Wednesday and Friday) games, contests for children and fire- formation at their points of sale. Qatar karia Belghazi, General Manager of sengers travelling from Morocco bat, the city of lights. Doha (DOH) to Marrakech works, among several other activities. Rail has done an amazing job with the Air Transport Morocco Tarik Tal- enhanced connectivity to our exten- “This new route, in addition (RAK) QR1463 departs 10:10, ar- Speaking at a media roundtable, launch, and we will obviously look for ibi, Deputy Mayor of Rabat Khalid sive global route map of more than to the existing Doha-Casablanca rives 15:10 QNTC Chief Marketing Officer Rashed more integration with it.” Moujaouir and President of the 160 destinations. route, strengthens our ambition Marrakech (RAK) to Rabat al Qurese said, “We are focusing on a QNTC official Mashal Shahbik said Regional Tourism Council in Rabat “Rabat, the country’s capital, is to developing long-haul flights to (RBA) QR1463 departs 16:30, ar- season, rather than a turn-based festival. SiQ brings together more than 30 part- Hassan Bargach. also a major commercial and ad- this airport, as well as reflecting the rives 17:30 We called it Summer in Qatar because it ners from private and public sectors. “It Services to Rabat will be served ministrative centre, making it a key strong relationship and cooperation Rabat (RBA) to Doha (DOH) is more of a season.” is going to be a busy season,” he said. three times per week by a Boeing destination for business travellers, between our two countries.” QR1463 departs 18:40, arrives According to him, one of the main Representatives of SiQ partner insti- 787 aircraft, featuring 22 seats in both from the region and interna- Qatar Airways also operates dai- 04:25 +1 objectives of the SIQ is to increase local tutions were also present at the event.