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Qatar marks completion of Education City stadium Amir salutes COVID-19 frontline workers Diamond in the Desert’s launch offers hope for brighter days Tribune News Network ● Doha Education City Stadium is third tournament-ready venue for Qatar 2022 Qatar on Monday announced the ● The stadium is set to host matches up completion of Education City stadi- um, the third tournament venue for to the quarter-finals stage the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, in a ● The stadium’s seating capacity during digital coverage on the Supreme Com- the tournament will be 40,000 mittee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) of- His Highness The Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani ficial social media accounts. His High- ● After Qatar 2022, the capacity will be CLICK HERE gives a speech on the occasion of celebrating the readiness of the TO SEE VIDEO ness The Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh reduced to 20,000 following the removal Education City Stadium. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani gave a of the modular upper tier speech to mark the occasion. Hassan Al Thawadi, SC Secretary- The launch of the Education City General, said: “The completion of Edu- ● The excess seats will be donated to Qatar is looking forward, and more excited and enthusiastic than Stadium digitally, and in compliance cation City Stadium is yet another mile- countries which lack sporting ever, to welcome guests from all over the world for an exceptional with the protective measures imple- stone as we inch ever closer to the first infrastructure — meaning the legacy of World Cup.” —HH The Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani mented by Qatar, affirms the SC’s FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and commitment to deliver its projects on Arab world. Launching the stadium Qatar 2022 will be felt far and wide QNA “As the world begins to open up, it is schedule – despite the current circum- now – while the world is overcoming ● Doha Metro offers direct access for Doha through your courage, dedication and sin- stances. the coronavirus pandemic – shows eve- fans to the stadium cerity that we truly believe in better days to The stadium’s successful comple- ryone that there is light at the end of the HIS Highness The Amir of State of Qatar come, the days when we will enjoy together tion was dedicated to frontline workers tunnel and brighter days are ahead.” Diamond in the Desert Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sa- watching the stars of the game in our stadi- who have worked tirelessly during the “We are proud to pay tribute to the luted the champions of the times — medical ums.” ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. frontline workers who remain on the ● The façade of the stadium features staff and all the staff of the teams working on “Qatar is looking forward, and more ex- Nicknamed the ‘Diamond in the De- forefront in the battle against COV- triangles that form complex, diamond-like the frontline against the coronavirus (COV- cited and enthusiastic than ever, to welcome sert’, the 40,000-capacity venue, located ID-19 and look forward to bringing the geometrical patterns which appear to ID-19) pandemic. guests from all over the world for an excep- within Qatar Foundation’s Education world together – at this stadium and change colour with the sun’s movement HH The Amir delivered a speech to mark tional World Cup.” City, is the first World Cup stadium to others – using the unifying power of the completion of Education City Stadium FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who achieve a five-star sustainability rating football in 2022.” across the sky. Like diamonds, the during an online celebration broadcast by participated in the celebration, thanked HH under the Global Sustainability Assess- stadium’s design represents quality, beIN Sports that carried out all the precau- The Amir for the opportunity to participate ment System. Continued on page 15  durability and resilience tionary measures adopted by the state as a in celebrating the milestone. result of the COVID-19 pandemic. “While announcing the completion of “As we celebrate the completion of Edu- another stadium hosting the FIFA World cation City Stadium, the third venue for the Cup 2022, we pay a very special tribute to World Cup 2022, we greet the champions of those who suffered, fought and are still fight- these times: the medical staff and all the staff ing against the COVID-19 pandemic, giving of the teams working on the frontline against us a remarkable example of resilience dur- the COVID-19 pandemic who have saved the ing such a difficult moment. We must not lives of many people and brought back hope forget...Health comes first.” to them. We thank you and we support you,” HH The Amir said. See also pages 11, 12 & 15 

“Tonight, we pay a very special tribute to those who suffered, fought and are still fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic and giving us a remarkable example of resilience during such a difficult moment. —Gianni Infantino, FIFA President

Mosques reopen QSC develops respirator to protect medical staff Tribune News Network equipment to the medical staff a head cover to keep it isolated Doha while performing their duties. from surroundings in order to A study had been requested protect it from any potential Qatar Scientific Club (QSC) to discuss the possibility of infection, thus providing users has designed and manufac- designing and manufacturing with great protection. tured an air purification and fresh air breathing apparatus The device operates with breathing respirator that can that is easy to use, sterilise and a low-capacity battery that protect the medical staff and maintain, and allows a clear vi- can be quickly recharged and provide them with air after pu- sion when using. replaceable, and there is an rification through a technology Consequently, QSC har- indicator that alerts when the developed by the club. nessed its capabilities to de- battery is low. Greta Holtz new The initiative launched sign and execute the respira- Executive Director of Qatar by QSC aims at supporting tor, and tested it several times Scientific Club Eng Rashid Al Chargé d’Affaires the state’s efforts in the fight to ensure its usability without Rahimi said since the start of at US Embassy against the coronavirus (COV- any problems or defects. this pandemic, Qatar Scientific ID-19) pandemic. The respirator is distin- Club has been keen to provide in Qatar (PG 2 ) A committee from Qatar guished by a battery that works The protective gear developed for all help needed to combat the Scientific Club and Hamad for long periods of time, the healthcare workers. spread of the coronavirus. The Medical Corporation has been ability to control the energy club designed and manufac- formed to study the alterna- level, in addition to the ease comfortable. Moreover, there tured several devices, including Worshipers offer prayers in a mosque in Doha on Monday after tive solutions to address the of use. This device provides is an alert indicator when the the medical face shield which MME reopens Al nearly three months of closure. Some mosques reopened as part risk of spread of the corona- healthy air for medical staff air flow is low for any reason was distributed to several med- of gradual lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in Qatar. virus, given the importance of through an air compressor to ensure safety requirements. ical, security and educational Bidda Park (PG 15 ) providing personal protective that is easy to carry, light and The device is also connected to institutions in the state. 02 Tuesday, June 16, 2020

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Quick read Amir congratulates King of Morocco Shura lauds Amir’s directives to provide on successful surgery

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Monday sent a cable of congratulations to HM King Mohammed medical aid to more than 20 countries VI of the sisterly Kingdom of Morocco, on the occasion of the successful surgery he underwent, praying to Almighty Allah to QNA 12 of 1998 regulating the Cen- grant him good health and well-being. (QNA) Doha tral Municipal Council. After deliberations, the council ap- FM, Russian counterpart review ties Speaker of the Shura Coun- proved the three draft laws cil HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin and decided to refer them Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Zaid Al Mahmoud has praised along with its recommenda- Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Monday the supreme directives of The tions to the government. received a telephone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of Amir of the State of Qatar HH The council also discussed Russia Sergey Lavrov. During the call, they reviewed bilateral Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al the report of the joint com- relations between the two countries and other issues of com- Thani to provide medical as- mittee comprised of the Legal mon concern. (QNA) sistance to more than 20 coun- and Legislative Affairs and tries across the world to fight Cultural and Information Af- the coronavirus (COVID-19) The speaker was addressing the regular weekly meeting of the Council held under his chairmanship and in fairs Committees on a draft pandemic, in addition to the compliance with the social distancing guidelines on Monday. law regulating journalism, financial assistance to the mul- publishing, media activities, tilateral healthcare institutions as well as the efforts of all min- Mahmoud also referred Law No 1 of 1986 on register- and arts. working on developing vac- istries and state agencies, par- to the special session held by ing pharmaceutical companies The draft law includes 74 SJC announces cines and to the Global Alliance ticularly the Ministry of Public the Council on the epidemic and their products. Based on articles and has provisions for Vaccines and Immuniza- Health (MoPH). and its recommendations to the draft law, the MoPH could regulating journalism and me- tion (GAVI). “These efforts resulted, the government to combat allow governmental health in- dia, publishing houses, and gradual resumption The speaker was address- thanks to the grace of Allah the the coronavirus and limit its stitutions to import medicines the distribution of publica- ing the regular weekly meeting Almighty and to the awareness spread. that are not registered in the tions, movie theaters, private of the Council held under his and cooperation of all mem- As part its agenda, the state. A decision from the Min- broadcast stations, advertis- of litigation sessions chairmanship and in compli- bers of society, in overcoming meeting discussed a draft law ister of Public Health would ing, public relations and me- QNA should be kept at a safe dis- ance with the social distancing the peak phase of the virus amending some provisions determine these institutions dia services offices. Doha tance. The maximum number guidelines on Monday. and limiting its spread, which of Law No 12 of 2006 on Me- and the conditions for import. The council decided after of people in the meeting rooms Mahmoud lauded the gov- led to gradually lifting the re- saieed Municipality. The Council also discussed detailed deliberations to re- The Supreme Judiciary Coun- and waiting rooms will also be ernment’s efforts to confront strictions imposed to address The Council also discussed the report of the Legal and turn the draft law to the joint cil (SJC) has announced a determined. the pandemic, the procedures it and reduce its health, eco- the Services and Public Utili- Legislative Affairs Commit- committee to examine further gradual resumption of litigation It added that priority will taken by the Supreme Com- nomic and social effects,” the ties Committee’s report on tee on a draft law to amend and present a supplemental sessions while continuing to be given to the issue of verdicts mittee for Crisis Management Shura speaker said. amending some provisions of some provisions of Law No report. implement all preventive meas- and urgent cases, and sessions ures and to provide a safe envi- will be held alternately and at ronment for litigants in accord- different times between one ance with the established health session regulations and requirements. and another, in addition to 1,783 recover from coronavirus as 1,274 test positive This step is in line with the the holding of evening sessions. decisions of the Supreme Com- The Supreme Judiciary THE Ministry of Public COVID-19 cases currently in workers in different regions. mittee for Crisis Management to Council will provide new servic- Health (MoPH) announced intensive care to 238. The new cases were identified gradually lift the restrictions im- es through the electronic court on Monday that 1,783 people The ministry added that by track and trace team at the posed to contain the COVID-19 program (Al Mahakem), in ad- have recovered from corona- there has been a small de- Ministry of Public Health. pandemic and within efforts to dition to the activation of elec- virus (COVID-19) in the last crease in the number of acute Cases of infection have preserve the interests of litigants tronic technologies and remote 24 hours, bringing the total COVID-19 positive patients also increased significantly in the pursuit of justice. video communication systems number of recoveries in Qa- being admitted to intensive among citizens and residents On Sunday, judicial notices in legal cases. tar to 58,681. care, thanks to the measures who came into contact with were sent to the parties con- Meanwhile, the proportion The ministry also report- taken by the ministry and the family members that had cerned to attend the sessions at of employees in the workplace ed three deaths due to the vi- concerned authorities to con- been infected in the work- the specified dates. The attend- will be taken into account in rus and 1,274 new confirmed tain the virus, the most im- place, or through visits and ance of these sessions shall be accordance with the govern- cases of COVID-19 on Mon- portant of which is the early family gatherings. limited to lawyers and litigants. ment’s plan to phase out re- day. detection of the virus which The new confirmed cases According to the council, strictions, and the necessary The ministry said in a can contribute significantly of infection have been put everyone attending the ses- logistical services will be pro- statement that during the last to reducing the severity of in- under complete isolation in sions will be obliged to show vided to the courts and litigants 24 hours, 18 new cases have fection. the various medical facilities a healthy green status on the to facilitate procedures, while been admitted to intensive The ministry said that in the country, where they Ehtiraz app installed on their the daily sterilisation of court care due to health complica- the new cases concerned ex- receive the necessary health- mobile phones. Medical masks offices, courtrooms and waiting tions caused by the infection, patriate workers, who were result of contact with individ- fected. There were also cases care according to the health are a must, and everyone inside rooms will continue. bringing the total number of infected with the virus as a uals who were previously in- of infection among groups of status of each case. (QNA)

People’s behaviour key to containing Ambassador Greta Holtz COVID-19 transmission: HMC expert named as Chargé d’Affaires Tribune News Network they can be powerful carriers of the at US Embassy in Qatar Doha virus. Children are generally less com- pliant with effective hand hygiene and Tribune News Network As COVID-19 restrictions in Qatar be- the concept of social distancing can be Doha gin to be lifted, health officials will be challenging for younger children to un- relying on the public to help contain the derstand. The US State Department has named Greta spread of the virus by continuing to ad- “As we begin to see a lifting of re- C. Holtz as Chargé d’Affaires of the US Em- here to infection prevention measures, strictions, parents should reinforce the bassy in Doha. said Dr Jameela Al Ajmi, executive di- importance of regular hand washing In this capacity, Ambassador Holtz will rector of Corporate Infection Prevention and proper respiratory etiquette, such represent the United States government and at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC). as covering coughs and sneezes. It is lead the embassy in its diplomatic engage- She stressed that until there is a vac- also important for parents to reinforce ment with Qatar. cine, human behaviour will continue to ‘no sharing’ policies and to help chil- Ambassador Holtz is a senior career US be the most important tactic in mitigat- dren understand the need for social diplomat with extensive experience in the ing the risk of transmission. distancing and to avoid kissing or hug- region. She assumed her duties as Chargé “This virus will be in our world for ging, especially when spending time d’Affaires on Sunday. some time to come and we know that with more vulnerable persons, such as Ambassador Holtz previously served as as public health measures and restric- grandparents or a sick family member.” senior advisor in the Bureau of South and tions are lifted, some degree of COV- Dr Jameela Al Ajmi, executive director, Corpo- She said the government is work- Central Asian Affairs in May 2019. Prior to Amb Greta C. Holtz ID-19 transmission will be unavoidable. rate Infection Prevention at HMC ing on a range of guidance documents this, she has served in senior positions, in- Therefore, we must all continue to fol- that will provide the public with specific cluding the US Ambassador to Oman from partment’s Executive Secretariat’s Opera- low protective measures to help prevent added. advice around the lifting of existing re- September 2012 to December 2015 and Min- tions Center. the spread of the virus. We must con- She said restrictions will be lifted strictions, stressing that until there is a ister-Counsellor for Provincial Affairs at the Ambassador Holtz received a B.S. in po- tinue to maintain physical distancing slowly and with control, because the vaccine, human behaviour will continue US Embassy in Baghdad from 2009 to 2010. litical science from Vanderbilt University, practices, good hand hygiene and to not risk of severe illness remains high for to be the most important tactic in miti- She also served as the Deputy Assistant a M.A. in International Relations from the leave home if feeling sick. If you have some people, such as the elderly and gating the risk of transmission. Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and University of Kentucky’s Patterson School of COVID-19 symptoms, get tested,” said those with compromised immune sys- “A gradual and phased approach will Strategic Communication in the Bureau of Diplomacy and International Commerce and Dr Ajmi. tems. help people get used to changes in the Near Eastern Affairs from 2010 to 2012. a M.S. in National Security Studies from the “The public needs to remember that Dr Ajmi said following infection way we gather and move, but the public Additional overseas assignments include National War College. Ambassador Holtz we do not yet have a vaccine or cure, so prevention measures is the responsibil- must continue to be thoughtful about postings in Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Tunisia, joined the Foreign Service in 1985 and stud- we must all work together to carefully ity of everyone. their actions and act within the rules. Syria and Turkey. ied Arabic at the Foreign Service Institute’s balance the risks. We must not become She encouraged parents of young Be respectful of each other’s space and At the State Department, Ambassador Field School in Tunisia and Turkish at the complacent in following infection pre- children to be especially vigilant in en- be prepared for things to be different. Holtz was the director of the Middle East Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, Vir- vention measures. These life-saving suring they adhere to infection preven- Remember that each decision you take Partnership Initiative, the State Depart- ginia. practices will be essential to protecting tion practices. affects the well-being of others. We all ment’s coordinator for the Organization for Ambassador Holtz is the recipient of nu- the members of our community who are She said, “The data seems to indi- have a role to play in protecting each Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) merous State Department awards, as well as most likely to experience serious illness cate that children are less affected by other, especially our vulnerable and and a senior watch officer in the State De- awards from the Department of Defense. should they contract COVID-19,” she COVID-19 but they may still fall ill and high-risk populations,” said Dr Ajmi. Nation Tuesday, June 16, 2020 03 HBKU Press publishes books translations to mark Qatar-France Year of Culture

champion twice over. ten fun and easy experiments Mauriac’s critically acclaimed The newly published books include an in-depth Additionally, several non- that explore basic scientific novel, ‘The Kiss for the Leper look at a French football legend and various fiction titles have been re- principles using daily use (Qubla Lal-Abrous)’ at the leased for children of all ages. items. The final two books 2020 Doha International French learning materials for children The Book of Trees (Kitab in this series, ‘The Science of Book Fair. Al-Ashghar/Le Livre Aux Ar- Water (Al Maa’/ La Science The Year of Culture Qa- Tribune News Network to align with Qatar’s chosen bres) and The Book of Birds est dans l’eau)’ and ‘The Sci- tar-France 2020 contains a Doha partner country for the annu- (Kitab Al Toyour/Le Livre ence of Paper (Al Wara’/La series of events celebrating al Year of Culture,” said Ama- des Oiseaux) from French Science est dans le papier)’ the relations between Qatar IN honour of the Year of ni Al Banna, who is in charge publisher Belin Education, will be released in late 2020. and France through cultural Culture Qatar-France 2020, of copyright exchange at are two great resources for Also from Nathan, HBKU partnerships between French Hamad Bin Khalifa Univer- HBKU Press. “This includes aspiring naturalists. Filled Press previously launched the and Qatari organisations, in- sity Press (HBKU Press) has participating in copyright ex- with fun facts and detailed final two books in a series of stitutions, and individuals released several newly trans- change whereby we purchase anatomic illustrations, each three parenting books trans- also in collaboration with the lated books in Arabic that translation rights for impor- book has over 200 facts about lated from French to Arabic. Embassy of Qatar in Paris, the were originally published in tant works from the chosen various trees and birds. ‘How to Manage Your Child’s Embassy of France in Doha French and acquired from country. We also promote From the French publish- Emotions Calmly (Fard Say- and The French Institute. prominent French publish- sale of translations rights for er Nathan, HBKU Press has tara Al-Walidin Bi-Leen)’, HBKU Press’s catalogue ers. The books, which vary in original work that we publish translated two books from ‘Daddy for the First Time (Ab of works is available in book- genres, are a part of HBKU to foreign publishers from Football enthusiasts will terviews collected by the jour- the ‘Discover and Learn se- Li-Mara Al-Owla)’, and ‘How stores across Qatar and on Press’ overarching initiative that country as well.” be enthralled with the exclu- nalists of France Football. ries: The Science of an Egg to Control Anger (Fawrat Al- Amazon Kindle as eBooks. to build bridges between na- The newly published sive biography of Paris Saint- It traces the ascent of this (Al Beydaa/La science est Ghadab; 2019)’ aim to help Hard copies can also be pur- tions though cross-cultural books include an in-depth Germain F.C. superstar Ky- raw talent to superstardom dans l’oeuf)’ and ‘The Science parents everywhere navigate chased and delivered in Qa- communications and to par- look at a French football lian Mbappé. This stunning depicting how he aspired to of a Lemon (Al Liymoon/La their child’s emotions and their tar through the Rafeeq and ticipate in the knowledge legend and various French self-titled book follows this achieve everything he’d ever science est dans le citron)’. A role as parents in thoughtful Snoonu applications. For sales economy. learning materials for chil- iconic young player’s mete- dreamed of, setting no limits wonderful collection in Ara- and nurturing ways. regarding these books, please “Every year, HBKU Press dren, now available for the oric rise to fame including to the boundaries of his suc- bic for budding scientists eve- HBKU Press also contact HBKU Press at hbkup- plans its publishing schedule first time in Arabic. rare images and exclusive in- cess and becoming a world rywhere, these books include launched François Charles [email protected]

Global essay writing contest Pakistani envoy opens for Indians thanks Qatar for Tribune News Network support during Doha COVID-19 crisis The Federation of Indian Cham- bers of Commerce and Industry Tribune News Network (FICCI), in collaboration with Doha the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), has launched Ambassador of Pakistan to Qatar HE Syed Ah- a Global Essay Writing Competi- san Raza Shah has thanked the authorities in Qa- tion titled ‘India and the World tar for their support to the Pakistani community after COVID-19’. in the wake of the difficult situation arising from According to a press release coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. from the Indian Embassy in The ambassador especially thanked Qatar’s Doha, the competition is open to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Interior, all Indians, Non-Resident Indi- Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, and Qatar Airways ans (NRIs) and People of Indian Aswaq for food facilities management, a subsidiary of Hassad Food that is managing the new market, has reportedly asked for complete details of em- for their valuable Origin (PIOs) across the world ployees who are working at the shops located on the market premises. support and co- for people aged 21 and above, in- operation through cluding university students and which more than 90 According to the professionals. percent of the Pa- envoy, the returnee The participants may write kistani community Pakistanis included about the impact of the COV- Sailiya Central Market may reopen members who had those who were in ID-19 pandemic, how the world registered with the Qatar on visit, short- has changed, where India fits in, embassy to return term business and what could be the role of India in to Pakistan, have al- family visa as well as shaping the post-COVID world soon with strict medical protocols ready reached their order and what should be India’s homes through 37 emergency cases. The priorities. Santhosh Chandran a subsidiary of Hassad Food, shop will get a separate name. shifted their operations to Doha special flights oper- remaining people will The competition is also in the doha which is managing the new mar- Currently, shops are identified and its outskirts to meet the ated by Qatar Air- also be airlifted run up to FICCI’s participation ket, has asked for complete de- by a specific number provided daily requirements of vegetables ways and Pakistan in World Expo-Dubai later this SPECULATIONS are rife that tails of employees who are work- by the authority”. and fruits of their permanent International Airlines. year. the Central Market at Sailiya, ing at the shops located on the Spanning over 78,000 customers following the tempo- According to the envoy, the returnee Paki- Detailed guidelines of the which was shutdown because market premises, and a special square metres, the Central Mar- rary closure of the market amid stanis included those who were in Qatar on visit, essay competition are available of the coronavirus (COVID-19) identity card was likely to be is- ket at Sailiya has a traditional COVID-19 pandemic. short-term business and family visas as well as on FICCI’s website and at the pandemic, will open within two sued to them ahead of the open- bazaar consisting of 52 shops, in “Our employees are trained emergency cases. The remaining will also be air- weblink: http://ficci.in/events- weeks with strict medical proto- ing of the market. addition to 102 shops in the re- to safeguard themselves and lifted in the coming days. page.asp?evid=248943. col. A wholesale dealer said, “We tail market, as well as 50 shops others from the pandemic. We The ambassador also lauded the efforts of Last date for submission of Vendors at the market told assume that all the workers will in the wholesale market. are waiting for the further details the authorities in Qatar in fighting the pandemic entries is July 15, 2020. Qatar Tribune that Aswaq for get a special identity card carry- It is worth mentioning that and guidelines from the author- and expressed his gratitude to Qatari authorities Participants should summa- food facilities management - ing their photographs and each many shopkeepers temporarily ity”, a fruit and vegetable said. for provision of medical facilities of the highest rise their ideas in a 3,000-word standard to the affected Pakistani community essay in English and forward it to members. “The role of Qatar Charity and other [email protected]. The emails agencies has been praiseworthy,” he noted. should be titled ‘Entry to India The Pakistani ambassador also thanked the and the World after COVID-19’. Ministry recalls Jeep Wrangler model of 2018 Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour The winners will receive a and Social Affairs for promptly addressing issues three-day, all-expenses-paid trip Tribune News Network call of Jeep Wrangler Model of ensure that dealers follow up on repairs. of Pakistani community related to employment to India Pavilion and the World Doha 2018, due to possibility of miss- vehicle defects and repairs. The ministry urged all cus- issues. Expo in Dubai. A gala reception ing instructions for installing The ministry said that it will tomers to report any violations The members of Pakistani community con- will be held at the India Pavilion The Ministry of Commerce the rear window in the owner’s coordinate the maintenance to its Consumer Protection sider Qatar as their second home and will contin- to felicitate the winners. They and Industry (MoCI), in coop- manual. and repair work with the deal- and Anti-Commercial Fraud ue to provide full cooperation and support to the will also be able to participate in eration with United Cars Alma- The recall campaign is part er and will communicate with Department, which processes authorities during the current situation and in the a panel discussion moderated by na (After Sales), dealer of Jeep of the ongoing efforts of the Min- customers to ensure that they complaints, inquiries and sug- coming months and years, the envoy said. a media personality. in Qatar, has announced the re- istry to protect consumers and have completed the necessary gestions. HEC Paris professors in Qatar publish book SIFQ conducts online astronomy on executive education with focus on Qatar workshop on annular solar eclipse Tribune News Network supply chain management, Dr Doha Kerbache has published more Tribune News Network than one hundred papers in Doha HEC Paris has announced the international journals. Among publication by Dr Laoucine his numerous textbook publi- Science India Forum- Qatar Kerbache and Dr Wolfgang cations, he is the co-author of (SIFQ) recently held an online Amann of ‘Doing Business in the three bestseller editions of hands-on astronomy workshop Qatar – Case Studies for Ex- the Management Industriel et for teachers on the activities of ecutive Education.’ The book Logistique textbook: Concep- annular solar eclipse. is the second such project car- tion and Pilotage de la Supply The workshop aimed to ried out by the duo, following Chain.” promote use of knowledge of the previous volume ‘Doing In addition, he has served astronomy to understand the Business in the MENA Re- Laoucine-Kerbache- HEC Paris Dr. Wolfgang on various international aca- upcoming solar eclipse on June gion,’ which included award- demic and research boards, 21, 2020. On the day, residents winning cases from the global diversification. how it works; practising ho- as well as consulting and de- of Qatar will be able to witness case writing competition, With their latest pub- listic problem-solving; and veloping executive education this celestial event. ing around 7:15am and ending distance between sun and earth, organised by the European lication, Dr Kerbache and discussing what insights have programs in many countries Dr Arvind Ranade, a scien- around 10am with a maximum magic number and earth revolu- Foundation for Management Dr Amann, along with their been gained for individuals, in Europe , Asia and Africa. tist with the Department of Sci- eclipse of about 85 percent at tion time. They also highlighted Development. colleagues, aim to balance their teams, and organisa- Professor Dr Wolfgang ence and Technology, India, was around 8:30am. the adverse effects of viewing The two professors are international best and next- tions. Amann has been designing the key speaker on the occasion. The hands-on workshop the eclipse through naked eyes now drawing on their long ten- practice case studies with local Professor Dr Laoucine and delivering executive train- Through an informative presen- facilitatted by trainers Tushar and the necessity of taking ad- ure and experience in Qatar students in the short, custom, Kerbache is the former dean ing seminars for more than 20 tation, he explained the science Purohit from Inter-University equate precautions while view- to publish their next volume. certificate and graduation pro- and CEO of HEC Paris in Qa- years. He is currently profes- behind the occurrence of a solar Centre for Astronomy and As- ing it. The event concluded with ‘Doing business in Qatar-case grammes of the school. Case tar after serving for 20 years sor of Strategy and Academic eclipse. trophysics (IUCAA), Pune and interactive question and answer studies for executive educa- studies have a long tradition at as full professor on the main Director of Degree and Cus- He also explained the vari- Mukesh Satankar, a telescope session as the trainers answered tion’ consists of case studies HEC Paris, Qatar. They are a campus in France, including tom Programs at HEC Paris, ous types of solar eclipses – total Maker from Bhopal. The work- various queries raised by the at- written by the HEC Paris Fac- key pillar in their high-impact as director of the HEC Paris Qatar. Dr Amann has pub- eclipse, annular eclipse, partial shop covered demonstration on tending educators. ulty with a focus on Qatar. The learning framework, which PhD programme. For more lished 45 books for executives eclipse and hybrid eclipse. how to make various types of The webinar was attended book covers various indus- takes the learner through four than 30 years of academic and and compiled more than 100 Dr Ranade said Qatar resi- pinhole cameras, magic mirror, by over 40 Physics and Math- tries, organisations, owner- key stages: clarifying why a research activities in the fields case studies for his workshops dents will witness a partial solar ball mirror. The facilitators ex- ematics teachers from various ship structures and degrees of subject matters; illustrating of expertise, operations and on executive education. eclipse on June 21, 2020 start- plained simple calculations for schools. 04 Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Middle East / Africa

News Mass grave found of Sudanese conscripts killed in 1998: Prosecutor in brief AFP A investigating committee committee. a death toll of more than 100. Khartoum “found the mass grave in the Ailafoon military camp, lo- Many Sudanese families 61 bodies recovered past four days after hearing cated southeast of the capital reported that their sons went from migrant boat Sudan’s public prosecutor witness accounts,” about kill- Khartoum, was used for train- missing and their remains announced Monday the dis- ings at Ailafoon military camp, ing new conscripts under Ba- were never found. that sank more than covery of a mass grave contain- public prosecutor Tagelsir al- shir’s rule. Bashir used conscripts in a week ago ing conscripts allegedly killed Hebr told reporters in Khar- In 1998, a group of con- the civil war against rebels in Tunis At least 61 bodies after trying to flee a military toum. scripts died as they attempted the oil-rich south, which se- have been recovered from camp in 1998 under ousted Some of those suspected to escape the base for the Mus- ceded in 2011. the Mediterranean since a president Omar al-Bashir’s re- of involvement in the incident lim Eid al-Adha holidays. Sudanese authorities have migrant boat capsized off gime. have fled the country, said The Sudanese government vowed to probe “violations” Tunisia earlier this month, The grim discovery came Hebr, who did not disclose said at the time that around 55 committed under Bashir as a judicial source said on as part of investigations into how many bodies were found. young conscripts who fled the well as violence during last Monday. misdeeds committed un- “The grave was exhumed base drowned when their over- year’s protests against his rule. The boat was heading der al-Bashir, who ruled the and now the committee will loaded boat capsized in the Hebr also disclosed on for Italy’s coast and sank off country with an iron fist be- continue to work with forensic Blue Nile. Monday that an investigatory the Tunisian city of Sfax. fore the army deposed him authorities and examine the Opposition groups accused team is looking into the 1989 Officials had said that amid huge street protests in evidence,” said Wael Ali Saeed, the regime of deliberately kill- Islamist-backed military coup A photo shows members of a forensic team at a cemetary, where a the boat set sail around 10 April 2019. a member of the investigation ing the conscripts and reported that brought Bashir to power. mass grave of conscripts killed in 1998 was discovered in Sudan. (AFP) days ago and that some bodies had been found starting late on Sunday off the Kerkennah Islands. The majority of the de- Hamas calls for united ceased migrants came from countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Sfax courts spokes- Lebanon officials ‘resistance’ against man Murad al-Turki said. It remains unclear how W Bank annexation many were on the vessel. The Tunisian coast has AFP Hamas took control of Gaza become a common launch Gaza City in 2007, after ousting forc- point for thousands of vow arrests after es of Palestinian president migrants, including Tuni- Gaza rulers Hamas on Mon- sians, seeking a better life day called for unity among Mahmoud Abbas in a near in Europe. Palestinians and “resistance” civil war. In May 2019, at least against Israeli plans to annex 70 migrants died after their violent protests parts of the occupied West on our land,” he said. boat sank off Sfax. (DPA) Bank. Bardawil called for a meet- Israeli Prime Minister Ben- ing between Hamas and the Iran sees rise in AFP jamin Netanyahu aims to begin Palestine Liberation Organiza- Covid-19 death Beirut a process of annexing West tion, which includes various Bank settlements and the Jor- other Palestinian groups. numbers Lebanese authorities tough- dan Valley from July 1, as part Hamas took control of Gaza Tehran Iran recorded a ened their tone on protests of a US peace initiative. in 2007, after ousting forces of renewed increase in the Monday, promising arrests “We call for the annexation Palestinian president Mahmoud number of deaths related to for “vandalism” after several project to be confronted with Abbas in a near civil war. Covid-19 on Monday. days of angry demonstra- resistance in all forms,” said Both the PA and Hamas The Ministry of Health tions sparked by the country’s senior Hamas official Salah al- stand opposed to annexation said there had been 220 deepening economic crisis. Bardawil. in the West Bank, which forms deaths in the last 48 hours Hundreds of protesters “We call on our people to part of a peace plan unveiled in where the novel coronavirus clashed with security forces at transform this hardship into an January by US President Don- was a likely cause. the weekend across the Medi- opportunity to get the Palestin- ald Trump. Since the end of Febru- terranean nation whose cur- ian project back on track,” he The initiative paves the way ary, almost 190,000 infec- rency has collapsed amid the told a press conference. for the eventual creation of Pal- tions and 8,950 Covid-19 worst financial crisis since its Deep divisions remain estinian state, but on reduced deaths have been registered 1975-1990 civil war. between Islamist movement territory and without key Pales- in the country, Health Minis- Relative calm returned on Hamas and the Palestinian Au- tinian demands such as a capi- try spokeswoman Sima Lari Sunday evening, with protest- thority, based in the West Bank tal in east Jerusalem. told state television. ers holding a peaceful rally city of Ramallah, but Bardawil Israel’s intention to press Health experts see the in the capital Beirut, while called for a “union of the politi- ahead with annexation has easing of lockdown restric- dozens marched to a central A handout picture provided by the Lebanese photo agency Dalati and Nohra on Monday shows President cal class”. been met with warnings from tions ordered by President square in the northern city of Michel Aoun (centre) chairing a meeting of the Supreme Council of Defence, in the presence of Prime “It is the duty of each free the United Nations that such Hassan Rowhani as the Tripoli, AFP reporters said. Minister Hassan Diab, at the presidential palace in Baabda, Beirut. (AFP) Palestinian citizen to rise up a move would likely spark vio- main reason for the in- That came after three against this flagrant aggression lence. crease. nights of violence in which “Such acts of vandalism Prime Minister Hassan Diab plumbed new lows on Thurs- Since the end of May, demonstrators, angered by will not be allowed after to- condemned acts of “sabotage” day, hitting 5,000 to the dollar almost all industries have sky-rocketing prices and the day,” he said after the meeting committed by “thugs” in Bei- for the first time. resumed work. government’s apparent in- of the Higher Defense Council. rut and Tripoli. The next day, authorities Some officials believe ability to tackle a dizzying Aoun called for “a wave of “Thugs have no other mo- vowed to pump greenbacks this means social distanc- devaluation of the Lebanese arrests, including of those who tive than vandalism, and they into the market to limit the Turkey says Libya talks ing rules and contact pound, blocked highways and planned and carried out” such should be thrown in jail, peri- rout. A Beirut money-changer restrictions are no longer scuffled with security forces acts, according to a statement od,” said a statement released told AFP on Monday that the with Russia will continue being taken seriously by the in the capital and the coun- read on television after the by his office. dollar was selling for up to population. try’s north. meeting. The official National News 4,400 pounds. AFP disagreed over the details of a According to the Ministry President Michel Aoun on He ordered authorities to Agency later reported that the Diab on Monday called for Istanbul ceasefire and agreed to down- of Health, only about 30 per Monday afternoon discussed beef up “preemptive” opera- Lebanese army had launched a an investigation into the rapid grade the level of talks to try to cent of the people nation- the protests with the country’s tions to prevent similar vio- series of raids in Tripoli to ar- devaluation of the Lebanese Turkey and Russia will con- resolve the issues. wide are complying with the top security body including lence from reoccurring. rest perpetrators of vandalism pound, calling the fluctuation tinue to hold talks on a cease- However, Cavusoglu in- hygiene regulations. (DPA) ministers and military offi- In a seperate statement and violence. a “deliberate” act committed fire in Libya despite a high- sisted there were no differ- cials. released before the meeting, The Lebanese pound by currency manipulators. level meeting being cancelled ences in opinion over “funda- on the weekend, Turkish offi- mental principles” regarding cials said on Monday. Libya, but that it was impor- Russian ministers were tant to prevent another failed due to visit Istanbul on Sun- ceasefire. Saudi virus deaths top 1,000 as infections spike day but both countries said the A previous truce attempt Nigeria reports surge visit would not take place, and collapsed earlier this year and AFP fections spike after it eased the jump in cases. neither gave a reason. shortly afterwards the GNA Riyadh stringent lockdown measures, The measures include a “We decided it would be began to register battlefield in rapes during virus with the number of daily cases curfew running from 3 pm to 6 more helpful to continue talks victories -- with the help of The number of coronavirus exceeding 4,000 for the second am, a suspension of prayers in at a technical level,” Turkish Turkish military advisers and deaths in Saudi Arabia sur- day in a row on Monday. mosques and a stay-at-home Foreign Minister Mevlut Ca- drones. lockdown passed 1,000 on Monday, the Intensive care units in the order for public and private sec- vusoglu told reporters in Is- Cavusoglu said it would AFP The attacks have sparked health ministry said, amid a cities of Riyadh and Jeddah are tor workers in the Red Sea city tanbul on Monday. be “unrealistic” for Turkey Abuja an outcry online and street new surge in infections just crowded with coronavirus pa- whose airport serves pilgrims. Turkey supports the UN- and Russia to make decisions protests that forced officials weeks ahead of the annual hajj tients, putting pressure on the After an easing of precau- recognised Government of without consulting the Liby- Nigeria’s police chief on to pledge renewed efforts pilgrimage. health care system, two medical tions in the kingdom in late National Accord (GNA) based ans, “especially the legitimate Monday said the country to tackle widespread sexual The death toll climbed to sources told AFP. May, the ministry said recently in Tripoli, which is fighting government”. had seen a sharp increase violence in the country. 1,011 as the total number of Earlier this month, the that strict measures could also against Russia-backed mili- He dismissed speculation in cases of rape and domes- Governors from across infections rose to 132,048, the kingdom announced a renewed soon return to Riyadh, which tary strongman Khalifa Haf- of a link with the situation in tic abuse of women during the country announced a highest in the Gulf, according lockdown in the city of Jeddah, was “witnessing a continuous in- tar. Syria, where Turkey and Rus- coronavirus lockdowns. “state of emergency” over to data from the ministry. gateway to the annual Muslim crease during the last (few) days” Reports in Turkish me- sia are also on opposing sides “It has come to the pub- the issue and said they were The kingdom has seen in- pilgrimage to Mecca, to counter of critical coronavirus cases. dia suggested the two sides of the war. lic knowledge now that be- “committed to ensuring that cause of the COVID-19 re- offenders face the maxi- strictions, we have a surge mum weight of the law”. in cases of rape and gender- According to the United based violence,” Inspector Nations children agency General of Police Moham- UNICEF, one in four Ni- Iran says virus delays reading of Ukraine airline black boxes med Adamu told reporters gerian women are sexually AFP But he said the process had in the capital Abuja. abused before they turn 18 Tehran been slowed by the coronavirus IAEA chief rejects Iran’s arguments for blocking nuclear probe “From January-May -- and the majority of cases pandemic, which has seen most 2020, we have recorded of sexual abuse in country Iran said on Monday that international flights cancelled. Vienna Iran cannot block most a year, it has not engaged legal merit because it was about 717 rape incidents are not prosecuted. the coronavirus pandemic has “The interruption of inter- nuclear inspections at two sus- in substantive discussions to based on information from that were reported across Last year the country slowed its plans to send abroad national flights linked to the pect sites on the grounds that clarify our questions” related intelligence services. the country”, he said, add- launched its first national the black boxes of a Ukrainian coronavirus epidemic caused an foreign intelligence findings to possible secret nuclear “There are no legal am- ing that 799 suspects have register of sexual offenders, plane its forces mistakenly shot involuntary delay,” said Rabiei. pointed the the International materials and past activities, biguities here,” Grossi told a been arrested. a move seen as an impor- down in January. “We will resume this pro- Atomic Energy Agency towards Grossi told a meeting of the press conference. Last week Women Af- tant step towards clamping “From the first days of this cess (of sending the black box- these locations, IAEA chief IAEA governing board. “I call on While the IAEA receives fairs minister Pauline Tal- down on abuse. painful incident, we announced es) with the gradual resump- Rafael Grossi said on Monday Iran to cooperate immediately information from various len said that the number of Nigerian authorities our readiness to cooperate in tion of international flights and in Vienna. and fully ...,” he said. sources, it first corroborates abuse cases against women imposed lockdowns across investigating the black boxes the clarificationof the results of “I note with serious con- Iran’s diplomatic mission that information with the help and children had “escalated the country to try to halt the of the Ukrainian plane,” gov- the negotiations” between Iran cern that, for over four months, in Vienna argued in a state- of other sources before de- three times” as victims were spread of the coronavirus -- ernment spokesman Ali Rabiei and others involved in the pro- Iran has denied us access to ment last week that the IAEA’s manding answers or inspection trapped at home. but most of these have now said. cess. two locations and that, for al- request for access was without visits, Grossi said. (DPA) Nigeria, Africa’s most been eased. “There is nothing on our Flight 752, an Ukraine In- populous nation with 200 Health officials have side to hide,” he told a news ternational Airlines jetliner, ed to contain information about Ottowa has demanded for Canada said two months million people, has been recorded 16,085 infections conference in Tehran. was struck by two missiles and the last moments before the air- months that Iran, which does ago that it and other countries rocked by a string of high- and 420 deaths from the vi- “If it is possible to read them crashed shortly after taking craft was struck and crashed. not have the technical means asked Tehran to delay down- profile killings and rapes of rus in Nigeria since the first in Ukraine... this will be done in off from the Tehran airport on Many of those on board the to decode the black boxes, send loading data on the black boxes, women in recent weeks. case in late February. Ukraine. Otherwise, the black January 8. downed airliner were Canadi- the items abroad so that their because of the coronavirus trav- boxes will be read in France.” The black boxes are expect- ans. content can be analysed. el restrictions. Asia / World Tuesday, June 16, 2020 05

Duterte-critic journalist convicted in Philippine libel case News AFP to up to six years’ jail in the zine named as a Person of the substantial modification and in brief Manila culmination of a case that has Year in 2018, did not write the the article was thus covered by drawn international concern. article and government inves- the law. Indian High Philippine journalist Maria It was not immediately tigators initially dismissed the Duterte’s spokesman Harry Commission staff Ressa was convicted Monday clear how long she would actu- businessman’s allegation. Roque said the president backs arrested in of cyber libel and faces up to six ally have to serve if the convic- But state prosecutors later free speech and has never filed Islamabad over years behind bars in a case that tion becomes final, and Judge filed charges against her and a libel case against a journalist watchdogs say marks a danger- Rainelda Estacio-Montesa al- Reynaldo Santos, the former while in government. hit-and-run ous erosion of press freedom lowed Ressa to remain free on Rappler journalist who wrote But rights groups and press Islamabad Police in Islam- under President Rodrigo Du- bail pending an appeal. it, under a controversial cyber advocates say the libel charge abad on Monday arrested terte. “We are going to stand up crime statute aimed at online along with a series of tax cases two employees of the Indian Ressa, 56, and her news site against any kind of attacks offences such as stalking and against Rappler, and a govern- High Commission for an al- Rappler have been the target of against press freedom,” a defi- Philippine journalist Maria Ressa speaks during a press conference after child pornography. ment move to strip the news leged hit-and-run case in the a series of criminal charges and ant Ressa told journalists after attending the court’s verdict promulgation in Manila on Monday. (AFP) Santos was also found site of its licence, amount to Pakistani capital. probes after publishing stories the conviction in Manila. guilty on Monday and allowed state harassment. Both officials were ar- critical of Duterte’s policies, “I began as a reporter in of death by a thousand cuts,” a Rappler story five years ear- to remain free on bail. “Ressa... and the Rappler rested while they were trying including his drug war that has 1986 and I have worked in so she said. lier about his alleged ties to a But prosecutors say Rap- team are being singled out for to flee after a road accident killed thousands. many countries around the Monday’s verdict decided a then-judge on the nation’s top pler’s typographical correction their critical reporting of the in which a pedestrian was The award-winning former world, I have been shot at and trial that stemmed from a busi- court. to the story in 2014 to change Duterte administration,” Am- critically injured, local media CNN journalist was sentenced threatened but never this kind nessman’s 2017 complaint over Ressa, who Time maga- “evation” to “evasion” was a nesty International said. reported. A spokesperson for the capital police refused to comment. Authorities on both sides have not made any official statement so far. Earlier this month, New India’s Chennai to Delhi ordered the expulsion Parts of Beijing locked of two Pakistan embassy staff members after ac- reimpose lockdown cusing them of espionage, triggering a fresh diplomatic as virus cases surge down as virus outbreak row. (DPA) AFP A majority of the cases Nepal to deport New Delhi are in Chennai, according to five foreigners over media reports, the headquar- anti-government A lockdown will be reim- ters of India’s huge automo- demonstration posed Friday on some 15 tive industry. gathers fresh pace million people in the Indian The state government also Kathmandu Nepal on Mon- city of Chennai and several ordered an audit of the num- AFP day decided to deport five neighbouring districts, state ber of coronavirus deaths af- Beijing foreigners for taking part in officials said, as coronavirus ter media reports said at least anti-government protests, cases surge in the region. 200 fatalities were not reflect- All indoor sports and enter- officials said. Home to 1.3 billion peo- ed in the official toll of 435. tainment venues were shut Ramesh Kumar KC, ple, India has been gradu- India now has the world’s down in China’s capital on director general of the ally lifting a nationwide fourth-highest number of Monday as authorities raced to Department of Immigration lockdown in a bid to get the infections after the United contain a coronavirus outbreak (DoI), said his office had economy back on track. States, Brazil and Russia, ac- linked to a wholesale food decided to fine and deport But new infections have cording to a tally by Johns market, with some neighbour- the foreigners from China, still been rising across the Hopkins University. hoods placed under complete the United States and country -- particularly in The South Asian nation lockdown. Australia for violating laws Chennai, capital of Tamil has been reporting around Tens of thousands of peo- that prohibit tourists from Nadu. 10,000 new cases a day re- ple were also targeted in a mas- taking part in political dem- “Full Lockdown from cently. sive test and trace programme, onstrations. They would be 19th for Chennai, Thiru- In major cities such as as the World Health Organiza- banned from returning to vallur, Chengalpet & New Delhi and Mumbai, re- tion reported that more than Nepal for two years. Kanchipuram districts,” the ports of patients struggling 100 cases had been confirmed “They took part in pro- Tamil Nadu state govern- to find hospital beds have so far. A man, who visited Beijing recently, is tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus in Nanjing on Monday. (AFP) tests in violation of Nepal’s ment tweeted Monday. triggered speculation about The outbreak came after immigration rules that do It will be in place until fresh lockdowns being re- China had largely brought the emergencies director Mike reported. More than 8,000 workers not allow tourists to take the end of June. introduced there. virus under control following Ryan said. Authorities have locked from the market have been part in political demonstra- The southern state has The Supreme Court said its emergence in the central Indoor sports and enter- down 21 housing estates near tested and sent to centralised tions,” KC told dpa, adding recorded just over 44,000 last week that conditions city of Wuhan late last year, tainment venues across Beijing Xinfadi in the south of the quarantine facilities. that they would be deported cases out of a nationwide to- in the national capital were highlighting the global risks as- have been ordered to close, city and another market, Yu- Officials said Monday that after the resumption of tal of 332,424, according to “horrendous, horrific and sociated with a second wave of the municipal party commit- quandong, in the capital’s some close contacts of cases international flights which official figures. pathetic”. infections. tee said at a press conference northwestern Haidian district, linked to the Yuquandong mar- has remained halted since “More than 100 cases have Monday. where cases linked to the Xin- ket would have to wear “smart March due to the coronavi- now been confirmed,” WHO City official Xu Ying told fadi cluster have been detected. thermometers” to monitor rus pandemic. (DPA) director-general Tedros Adha- reporters that all areas must Officials said they were in their temperatures, while oth- nom Ghebreyesus told a virtual “strengthen public space dis- the process of testing more ers had been sent to quarantine Gunman kills press conference, adding that infection and temporarily close than 90,000 people living in facilities. seven members of the origin of the cluster linked sports and recreation indoor the locked-down communities Nearly 200 testing points a family in Afghan to the Xinfadi market was still facilities”, as well as increas- for the virus. have been set up across Beijing. unclear. ing temperature checks and They said 200,000 people In the wake of the new province “A cluster like this is a con- forbidding non-residents from had visited the Xinfadi market outbreak, several cities have Kabul Seven members of a cern and it needs to be inves- entering communities. since May 30, and they were warned residents not to travel single family including wom- Health workers spray disinfectant inside government offices in tigated and controlled -- and Students can revert to at- trying to trace and test all of to Beijing, with some warning en and children have been Chennai. (AFP) that is exactly what the Chinese home schooling if they choose, them, including going door-to- that they will quarantine new shot dead by a gunman in authorities are doing,” WHO the state Xinhua news agency door. arrivals from the capital. Afghanistan’s eastern Khost province, police confirmed on Monday. The shooting rampage Singapore to allow took place inside their South Korea sends minister to border Reporters Without Borders honours house in Mandozai district, most businesses Afghan reporter for virus coverage also known as Ismail Khel, regions after propaganda airdrop late on Sunday. Another to reopen as virus DPA local television broadcaster member of the family was rules ease DPA Pyongyang demanded that actions should be “dealt with Kabul Tolonews. wounded in the attack. Seoul Seoul take action against the sternly.” In a phone interview with “We have identified AFP campaign, which criticized “The act of scattering leaf- Afghan reporter Anisseh dpa, Shahid talked about the the attacker and he will be Singapore South Korea’s Vice Unifica- North Korean leader Kim lets ... heightens tensions be- Shahid is one of 30 journal- “hard days” that Afghans are arrested soon,” the provin- tion Minister Suh Ho will visit Jong-un. tween the South and the North ists who were recognized on experiencing due to the virus cial police spokesman Adel Singapore will allow most two border regions amid esca- Kim’s powerful younger and causes danger to the lives Monday by Reporters Without and her family’s worries about Haidar told dpa. businesses to reopen on Fri- lating tensions after propagan- sister, Kim Yo Jong, threat- and safety of residents in bor- Borders (RSF) as “information her safety when she goes out Without giving details, day as the hard-hit city-state da leaflets were allegedly air- ened that North Korea would der regions,” Yoh said at a heroes” for their work during every day for reporting. police said the motive further eases its coronavirus dropped into North Korea, the take revenge and said that the press briefing. the coronavirus pandemic. “I love journalism and I can’t behind the incident was a restrictions. Yonhap news agency reported, reclusive nation should “surely Seoul reportedly plans to “Although many Afghan live without it even for a day,” “legal issue” and the at- But potential “super- citing the ministry. break with” South Korea. ban the activity and step up media workers have caught Shahid told dpa as she was re- tacker is probably a relative spreader” venues such as cin- Suh will visit the Ganghwa North Korea has threat- police activity in the region. COVID-19, this courageous turning from a Kabul cemetery. of the victims. emas, bars and nightclubs will and Gimpo areas on South Ko- ened military action and accus- Despite the move, a de- journalist is still out reporting “The cemeteries are full of Fighting due to per- stay closed despite infection rea’s western border through- es Seoul of having done noth- fector group is planning to fly every day,” RSF said in a state- coronavirus victims ... In the sonnel enmities, land or rates remaining stable for the out the week to ensure the ac- ing to address the campaign. propaganda leafletsvia giant ment, while praising Shahid’s past, you could see several bur- water resources is common past two weeks, officials said tivists who allegedly sent some Yonhap reported that Yoh balloons across the border on “courageous” reporting during ial ceremonies when there was across Afghanistan where Monday. 50,000 leaflets into the North Sang-key, spokesperson for June 25 in time for the 70th a deadly attack on a Kabul hos- a major bombing, but now the many people have access to Singapore initially kept are stopped. the South Korean Unification anniversary of the start of the pital in mid-May. situation is similar in all cem- guns for self defence. (DPA) the virus in check with a strict The move came after Ministry, said the activists’ 1950-53 Korean War. Shahid is a reporter for eteries,” Shahid said. regime of testing and con- Indonesian military tact tracing, only for serious jet crashes into outbreaks to emerge later in residential area dormitories housing low-paid migrant workers. China will handle some Hong Kong national security cases, says official Kampar An Indonesian It now has the highest re- military fighter jet ploughed corded number of infections AFP gained fresh momentum since day after his death in a rally into a residential area in in Southeast Asia with over Hong Kong the measure was announced. organisers said was some two- Sumatra on Monday, but 40,000 cases, mostly among Deng Zhonghua, deputy million strong, and the yellow the pilot ejected safely and foreign workers. The death toll China will have jurisdiction head of China’s Hong Kong raincoat Leung was wearing there were no injuries on stands at 26. over “some extremely rare” na- and Macau Affairs Office, said became an early symbol of the the ground, the air force Authorities have been tional security cases in Hong enforcing the national security protests. said. gradually easing a partial lock- Kong under a new law to be law would largely fall to Hong Many of those attending on The one-seater Hawk down imposed in early April imposed on the semi-autono- Kong’s local authorities and Monday evening spoke of how 209 was returning from that forced schools and most mous city, a senior official said police. they feared Beijing’s security training manoeuvres when workplaces to close and people Monday. “However, the central au- law. the pilot reported engine to stay home unless they were The revelation came as thorities should also reserve ju- Deng gave further details problems and ejected from going out for a good reason. thousands of Hong Kongers risdiction over some extremely on Monday. the British-built plane, which From Friday the “vast gathered on Monday evening rare cases when an offence “Both the central govern- then crashed into a group of majority” of businesses can on the anniversary of the death takes place in Hong Kong and ment and the Hong Kong empty houses, according to resume operations as long as of a man during last year’s pro- poses a serious threat to China’s Pro-democracy activists queue to pay their respects to mark the government need to set up officials. safe distancing rules are in democracy protests. national security,” Deng said. one year anniversary of a man who fell to his death after hanging a an organisation dedicated to No one on the ground in place, said Lawrence Wong, Beijing has signalled the In the latest protest on protest banner. (AFP) safeguard national security,” Kampar regency was hurt, a cabinet minister who is a new security law -- which will Monday evening, thousands he said in a speech to the semi- said Indonesian Air Force key figure in Singapore’s fight bypass the city’s legislature -- defied coronavirus bans on died during last year’s protests. test during last year’s unrest. official Chinese Association of chief of staff Fadjar Prase- against the COVID-19 out- needs to be passed quickly to public gatherings to lay flow- Leung Ling-kit fell to his Police said he was suicidal. Hong Kong and Macao Studies tyo. (AFP) break. end such protests, which have ers outside a mall where a man death as he held a rooftop pro- Huge crowds marched the think-tank. 06 Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Established September 3, 2006 hamad bin suhaim al thani chairman Opinion adel ali bin ali managing director dr hassan mohammed al ansari editor-in-chief Trump’s Oil Rigs Dream The Best Way To Keep The The US president has made no secret of his desire to see more oil rigs off the Florida coasts US Military Out Of Politics HE US Interior Department tweeted off Florida’s Gulf Coast, a measure that on June 10 that a Politico report about won support from 26 of 27 Florida House Tplans to jump-start oil exploration off members (Ted Yoho was the lone holdout). The entire saga of George Floyd, the protests against his killing and the way Florida’s coasts was “fake news.” Trump had promised to veto the ban but As much as we would like to believe In- he needn’t have worried; the bipartisan bill in which US top military officers conducted themselves show that the terior, we don’t. Not for a second. The Inte- was never given a hearing in Mitch McCo- rior Department is headed by a one-time oil nnell’s Senate. Americans must elect a president who respects the Constitution industry lobbyist, David Bernhardt, who’s Trump’s not going to give up on letting been happy to carry the energy industry’s the oil industry go to work off Florida’s water while serving in the federal govern- coasts, especially if he wins a second term ment. Besides, and maybe most important, and no longer has any reason to care what the president has made no secret of his de- Floridians think. sire to see more oil rigs off the coasts. We already know what they think. In So, all things considered, we’re more 2018, 69 percent of voters approved a state inclined to believe the Politico report, constitutional ban on drilling in waters thank you. It detailed administration plans controlled by the state (about nine miles off to allow drilling off both the east and west the western and southern coasts and three coasts of Florida. It noted that the plans miles off the eastern coast). wouldn’t be announced until after the No- Beyond those limits, it’s up to the feds. vember election because, you know, Trump The opposition to drilling brings together needs to win Florida, and Floridians hate two groups that agree on very little — busi- the idea of oil rigs off their coasts. ness and environmentalists. We also should pause and note the word- Florida’s economy depends on tour- ing of the government’s fake news bluster. It ism, as we’ve so painfully learned from says the Interior Department “does not plan the coronavirus shutdown. Tourism to issue a new report in November.” businesses closed faster than most others OK. What about December, or January, and they likely will be one of the slowest or any of the other 48 months of a second to recover. Donald Trump term if the nation decides it That experience should be easier for wants four more years of chaos? us to imagine the economic fallout of a The feds are hedging because the presi- Deepwater Horizon-like oil spill taking dent has made clear his desire for “energy place a few miles off the Gulf or Atlantic dominance,” and he’s had his eye on the coasts. A spill won’t shut down Disney Gulf Coast since Inauguration Day. World, but it would destroy coastal live- Michael McGough ago, I swore an oath to support and defend resignation in American history. At best, He’s issued a series of orders and pro- lihoods and have devastating and lasting Tribune News Service the Constitution. Never did I dream that resignation under such circumstances posals since taking office that would open environmental implications. troops taking that same oath would be or- undermines the mutual trust that lies at up areas of the Gulf and the Atlantic to ex- And if you think another Deepwater N 1964, movie audiences were thrilled dered under any circumstance to violate the the heart of healthy civil-military rela- ploration and drilling. Horizon spill is less likely today, don’t for- by ‘Seven Days in May’, an adaptation constitutional rights of their fellow citizens tions. At worst, such a step constitutes a So far, at least, Florida politicians have get the Trump administration’s attempts to of a novel about a plot by a charismatic — much less to provide a bizarre photo op form of mutiny.” maintained a bipartisan consensus in op- undo — at the oil industry’s urging — some chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for the elected commander-in-chief, with The problem with this critique — and position to oil drilling off the state’s coasts. of the safety regulations Obama’s adminis- (played by Burt Lancaster) to top- military leadership standing alongside.” with a lot of commentary about civilian- Republican Senators Rick Scott and Marco tration put in place to prevent more spills. Iple the president in a military coup. The I first thought of ‘Seven Days in May’ military relations in this administration Rubio have made clear they don’t want it. More drilling, less safety regulation is president in question, played by Fredric after Trump took office and installed for- — is that Trump is not a normal presi- Even Governor Ron DeSantis, the presi- this administration’s goal. March, stood for adherence to the Consti- mer military leaders in key positions in dent. Having shown little respect for the dent’s No. 1 fan, has so far opposed the All the more reason Florida voters tution, while Lancaster’s character obvi- his administration. Mattis was able to importance of an apolitical military, he president’s drilling dreams. should deny Donald Trump another term ously wanted to subvert it. be confirmed as defence secretary only is in a poor position to complain that DeSantis supported a US House meas- in office and another four years to make his I don’t know whether Army General after Congress waived a prohibition on military officers are engaging in what he ure last year to permanently ban drilling dream of oil rigs off our coasts come true. Mark A Milley, the current chairman of recently retired military officers serving might see as politics. the Joint Chiefs of Staff, ever saw ‘Seven in that position. Still, the lines are being blurred with Days in May’. But his remarkable apology But the way the Trump administration military officials distancing themselves last week for joining in President Donald has played out has confounded the ‘Seven from Trump in various ways, including Trump’s June 1 photo opportunity in front Days in May’ comparison as much as it has in how they characterise the protests that of St John’s Church — which occurred af- confirmed it. Mattis and other former and erupted after the death of George Floyd. ter authorities cleared the Lafayette Square active military officials seem to have a bet- As my colleague Doyle McManus wrote: area of largely peaceful protesters — spoke ter understanding of the role of the armed “Nothing says ‘internal chaos’ more to the theme of keeping the armed services forces in a constitutional democracy than clearly than Cabinet officers or top aides out of politics. Trump does. refusing to fully carry out the president’s “My presence in that moment and in At the same time, you can argue that for desires and publicly staking lines they that environment created a perception of an active-duty official such as Milley to dif- will not cross.” the military involved in domestic politics,” fer publicly with the president undermines You can simultaneously welcome re- Milley said Thursday in a commencement civilian control of the military. sistance from the military to Trump’s au- address to National Defense University. In an article in National Review, thoritarianism and still be uneasy about it, “As a commissioned uniformed officer, it Mackubin Thomas Owens, a former pro- even if it doesn’t come close to the rebellion was a mistake that I have learned from, and fessor of national security affairs at the dramatised in ‘Seven Days in May’. There is I sincerely hope we all can learn from it.” US Naval War College, argues that Milley an obvious remedy, however: Elect a new Milley’s statement echoed the remarks “should have made his objections known president who respects the Constitution. of retired Marine Corps General James N to the president in private.” Referring Mattis, who served as Trump’s first sec- to reports that some retired officers had (Michael McGough is the retary of defence. On June 3 Mattis said: urged Milley to resign in protest, Owens Los Angeles Times’ senior editorial (Tribune News Service) “When I joined the military, some 50 years writes: “There is no tradition of public writer, based in Washington, DC) Want To Be Helpful? Wear A Mask!

Research found that the spread of COVID-19 was significantly lower in regions where majority of the population wore masks

Mark Dickinson when an infected person coughs, sneezes encing an uptick in infections, experts warn Tribune News Service or even talks, fewer coronavirus-carrying that a second wave is coming. There’s little droplets escape. appetite for another lockdown, so it’s crucial O date, COVID-19 has infected at Medical masks are ideal, but researchers we accept personal responsibility for our least 2 million Americans and killed say that even cotton masks reduce emitted health — embracing hand washing, social Tmore than 115,000, a quarter of all the droplets by as much as 99 percent. distancing, and face masks. world’s cases and deaths. More than one hundred countries now A new British study released June 10 There’s plenty of places to lay blame — require masks in public, compared to just 15 found that “facemask use by the public a lack of national leadership, inadequate US states. Despite the benefits, many Amer- could make a major contribution to reduc- testing, a fragmented response to the virus icans still say no. ing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.” — that are beyond the control of ordinary Part of the problem lies with the Cent- Wearing masks can help revive the citizens. But there is something that all of us ers for Disease Control and Prevention. economy by alleviating fears of consum- can do to help: wear a mask. Initially, the agency said healthy peo- ers hesitant to leave home. It can aid in Consider that Hong Kong, a metropolis ple didn’t need masks unless caring for getting employees to return to work. A of 7.5 million people, had recorded only four someone sick, then changed its guidance Qualtrics survey found that nearly half COVID-19 deaths as of Friday. New York, a after learning asymptomatic patients of all workers said they’d be comfort- city of 8.3 million, has suffered more than transmitted COVID-19. able going back to the office only if masks 17,000. Taiwan, with a population of 24 President Donald Trump adds to the were required. million, has reported seven deaths. And nei- confusion by eschewing masks, sending the East Asia is managing COVID-19, in ther Hong Kong or Taiwan shut down their message that, if it’s OK for him to ignore the part, through widespread mask usage, economies as much as the US. CDC, it’s OK for others. which is doable here. A simple, inexpen- East Asia has kept COVID-19 in check Perhaps, above all, Americans avoid sive piece of cloth could determine whether through abundant testing, social distanc- masks because of the country’s tradition thousands of additional Americans live or ing, contact tracing, patient isolation of individualism. Here, perhaps more die needlessly. and, importantly, the almost universal the population wore masks. In Hong Kong, third wore them “sometimes,” and one- than in other nations, a request from the wearing of masks. 98 percent reported wearing masks. third said “never.” government to wear masks is sometimes (Mark Dickinson is an Researchers have discovered that the Americans aren’t nearly as willing. In Masks prevent healthy people from interpreted as an attack on civil liberties international instructor and spread of coronavirus was significantly low- an April Gallup poll, only one-third said catching COVID-19 and the sick from and freedom. freelance writer who is currently er in regions where 80 percent or more of they “always” wore masks in public, one- transmitting it. They act as a barrier, so With more than 20 states now experi- teaching in north Georgia)

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. Europe / United States Tuesday, June 16, 2020 07 US ends emergency authorisation of US ‘outraged’ as Russian court hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 convicts American of spying AFP in treating COVID-19 or in tory approval. AFP Whelan at the hands of Rus- Washington preventing infection among Both drugs are approved Washington sian authorities has been ap- people who have been ex- for use against malaria, as palling,” Pompeo said. The United States on Mon- posed to the virus. well as the autoimmune con- The United States expressed Pompeo said Russian au- day withdrew emergency use Meanwhile, safety con- ditions rheumatoid arthritis outrage on Monday over a thorities “put his life at risk authorisations for two an- cerns have been raised around and lupus. Russian court’s conviction of by ignoring his long-standing timalarial drugs favored by their use -- particularly the Doctors will therefore American Paul Whelan on es- medical condition.” President Donald Trump to risk of causing irregular heart still be able to prescribe them pionage charges, saying he was Whelan’s conviction is an- treat the new coronavirus, ef- rhythm in certain patients. “off label” against COVID-19, deprived of a fair trial. other impediment in relations fectively shutting the door on “It is no longer reasonable though this is strongly dis- Whelan, a former Marine between the two powers, which the politically charged treat- to believe that oral formula- couraged by US health au- arrested in December 2018, are at odds over Ukraine, Syria, ments. tions of HCQ and CQ may thorities. was sentenced Monday to 16 Libya, arms control and a host Hydroxychloroquine be effective in treating COV- Even so, the end of the au- years of hard labour after being Paul Whelan of other issues. (HCQ) and chloroquine (CQ) ID-19,” Denise Hinton, chief A bottle and pills of Hydroxychlo- thorisations presents a blow found guilty of receiving classi- President Donald Trump were authorised in March af- scientist of the Food and Drug roquine. (AFP) to Trump, who has personally fied information. “We demand Paul Whelan’s nonetheless recently said he ter they were found to inac- Administration (FDA) wrote backed HCQ on numerous oc- “The United States is out- immediate release,” he said. hoped to invite his counter- tivate the virus in test tubes, in a letter. use of HCQ and CQ to treat casions, calling it a potential raged by the decision of a Rus- Just days earlier, Pompeo part Vladimir Putin to the and early small studies ap- “Nor is it reasonable to be- COVID-19.” The emergency “game changer” based on his sian court today to convict US had publicly called on Russia to United States, welcoming him peared to show they worked lieve that the known and po- approvals paved the way for gut feelings. citizen Paul Whelan after a se- release Whelan, who contends back into the elite club of the well in humans, too. tential benefits of these prod- the medicines to be donated He has also said he used cret trial, with secret evidence, that he was on holiday in Rus- Group of Seven major indus- Since that time, however, ucts outweigh their known from a national stockpile to the drug to ward off infection and without appropriate allow- sia when he was given a USB trial democracies, thereby end- larger, better-controlled ex- and potential risk. hospitals to fightC OVID-19, -- but a recent clinical trial ances for defense witnesses,” drive thinking it contained ing Russia’s suspension over periments have found that the “Accordingly, FDA re- and were seen as an interme- found it to be ineffective for US Secretary of State Mike family photographs. its annexation of Crimea after two medicines are ineffective vokes the EUA for emergency diary step before full regula- this purpose too. Pompeo said in a statement. “The treatment of Paul seizing it from Ukraine.

News in brief French court orders jail terms for six UK’s Johnson announces over 1990s arms deal kickbacks PARIS: A Paris court on Monday found three former French gov- ernment officials and three others guilty on charges involving millions of euros in kickbacks from arms sales to Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed in 1994. inequality review after The court handed the men prison sentences of two to five years over the so-called “Karachi affair” which has dogged former prime minister Edouard Balladur, facing trial on charges he used the kickbacks to help fund his failed 1995 presidential bid. They were the first convictions to emerge after more than a anti-racism protests quarter-century of investigations named after the Pakistani city where a bus carrying French defence engineers was blown up in AFP 2002, killing 15 people. London Al Qaeda was initially suspected of the attack, but the focus later shifted to the arms deals on suspicions the bombing may Prime Minister Boris John- have been in retaliation for non-payment of promised bribes. son on Monday announced a The three former aides are Nicolas Bazire, Balladur’s former government review into “all as- campaign manager; Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres, a former pects of inequality” following a advisor to his defence minister Francois Leotard; and Thierry wave of anti-racism protests in Gaubert, a former aide to then budget minister Nicolas Sarkozy Britain, but was accused of us- who became president in 2007. (AFP) ing it to delay real action. Johnson said there had been “huge progress” in tackling rac- Italy reports lowest daily COVID-19 ism “but there is much more death toll since March 2 that we need to do, and we will”. ROME: Only 26 people have died from Covid-19 over the last “It is time for a cross- 24 hours in Italy, the country’s Civil Protection Agency said on governmental commission to Monday, giving the lowest daily death toll in more than three look at all aspects of inequal- It is time for a cross-govern- months. ity -- in employment, in health mental commission to look The last time a lower figure asw registered was on March outcomes, in academic and all 2, when 18 people died. The cumulative death toll from other walks of life,” he wrote in at all aspects of inequality COVID-19 rose to 34,371. the Daily Telegraph newspaper. -- in employment, in health Authorities also said the number of infected climbed to Britain has been rocked by outcomes, in academic and 237,290, up 303 from Sunday. protests against racial discrimi- all other walks of life The northern Lombardy region remained the most seriously nation, some of them violent, affected by the pandemic, with 259 new infections, bringing following the death of George Activists attend a Black Lives Matter protest at Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square in London recently. (AFP) British PM Boris Johnson the total to 91,917, and 16,457 fatalities, up eight from the Floyd, an unarmed black man, previous day. Italy was particularly hard-hit by the pandemic as he was arrested by police in He said the government Colston, while in London, a Violent clashes broke out fended him as a “hero”, despite that emerged in February, with Lombardy the epicentre of the the United States. should focus on implement- statue to World War II leader and 113 people were arrested, claims his policies led to the outbreak. (DPA) In a broadcast interview, ing the recommendations of Winston Churchill was defaced. while 23 police officers suffered deaths of millions of people in Johnson said he wanted to numerous reviews already The toppling of Colston’s minor injuries at the hands of a famine in the Indian state of “change the narrative so we completed, including one by statue sparked moves by insti- people Johnson condemned as Bengal in 1943. Germany takes Russia’s leading stop the sense of victimisation Lammy himself about discrimi- tutions across the country to “thugs”. “We need to tackle the sub- stake in vaccine newspaper editors and discrimination”. nation in criminal justice. remove or review monuments A 28-year-old man was stance of the problem, not the firm CureVac quit over censorship “We stop the discrimina- “Get on with the action, leg- to Britain’s colonial past. But it jailed for 14 days on Monday symbols. We need to address tion, we stamp out racism, and islate, move!” he urged Johnson also drew condemnation from after he pleaded guilty to uri- the present, not attempt to re- FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Berlin MOSCOW: Senior editors at we start to have a real sense of in an interview with BBC radio. politicians as well as public an- nating next to a memorial to a write the past,” he wrote. will take a stake in German Russia’s leading business expectation of success.” But “Black people aren’t playing ger, particularly after Church- police officer killed in a 2017 at- But he added: “Rather biotech company CureVac, newspaper quit on Monday in David Lammy, justice spokes- victims, as Boris indicates, they ill’s statue outside parliament tack on parliament. than tear down the past, why Economy Minister Peter Alt- protest against what they say is man for the main opposition are protesting precisely because was boarded up to protect it Andrew Banks admitted not add some of the men and maier said Monday, months censorship under new owner- Labour party, said the lack of the time for review is over and from further protests. one charge of outraging public women -- most often BAME after reports the US was ship, as a months-long dispute detail about the new review the time for action is now.” Self-styled “patriots” decency. Photographs of the act (black, Asian, and minority eth- eyeing the firm and its under- between journalists and man- suggested it “was written on the During an anti-racism pro- backed by far-right groups took caused outrage. His lawyer said nic) -- who helped to make our development coronavirus agement came to a head. back of a fag (cigarette) packet test in the city of Bristol, dem- to the streets in London on Sat- he was “ashamed by his action”. modern Commonwealth and vaccine. The federal govern- Vedomosti is one of yesterday to assuage the Black onstrators pulled down a statue urday, some of them claiming Johnson has written a biog- our modern world? Isn’t that a ment will invest 300 million the last major independent Lives Matter protest”. to local slave trader Edward to defend Churchill’s statue. raphy about Churchill and de- more cheerful approach?” euros ($337 million) to take a newspapers in Russia, where 23-percent stake in CureVac, journalists are increasingly based in Tuebingen in south- squeezed by curbs on press west Germany. freedoms and pressure from “We don’t know wich the Kremlin. Britain finds wreckage but not pilot of US F-15 jet company will bring the first Kremlin critics said the workable vaccine to market,” exodus of top editors likely LONDON: Britain’s coastguard operated from there since the wreckage was located by the plane had circled in the area record”. Altmaier told reporters in the sounded the death knell for said Monday it had located the 1960 and has more than 4,500 a search and rescue mission before disappearing. A US F-18 fighter jet crashed capital. “But we know that Vedomosti in its current incar- wreckage of a US Air Force fight- active-duty military members. comprised of a helicopter “and Manufactured by Boeing, near the town of Ely, in eastern CureVac is among those in nation. “All five deputy editors er jet that crashed during a train- “Search efforts by Her Maj- other aircraft in the area”, along the twin-engine F-15C entered England, in October 2015, killing the lead.” at Vedomosti are leaving the ing mission in the North Sea but esty’s Coastguard have located with lifeboats. US Air Force service in 1979, the pilot, after taking off from Die Welt newspaper re- newspaper in protest over the the pilot was still missing. wreckage from the downed “The search is ongoing,” it according to Janes security and RAF Lakenheath. ported that Berlin’s move was appointment of Andrei Sh- The F-15C Eagle went down F-15C Eagle and recovery efforts said. defence group. The previous October, an aimed at preventing CureVac marov as editor-in-chief,” the after taking off from the RAF are underway,” the 48th Fighter The single-seater plane went A total of 211 of the 409 F-15 from the base crashed from falling into foreign hands newspaper said. Lakenheath base near the Wing said in a statement. down 74 nautical miles (137 F15-C aircraft produced are in into a field but the pilot ejected as the firm plans a listing on Boris Safronov, one of the town of Mildenhall in eastern “The pilot is still missing, kilometres) off the East York- service today. safely. In January that year, four the New York-based Nasdaq editors who resigned said he England. and search and rescue efforts shire coast. Royal Air Force spokesman airmen were killed when a US stock exchange as early as believed “the old Vedomosti The base is home to the continue.” The Maritime and Citing a flight tracker ebw - Martin Tinworth said the aircraft helicopter crashed during a low- next month. (AFP) will soon be no more”. (AFP) 48th Fighter Wing, which has Coastguard Agency confirmed site, Sky News television said has an “exceptional flight safety flying training exercise.(AFP)

Greece opens further to tourists, but many still fear virus DPA country on Monday. Greece controlled the coro- 20-25 per cent of beds are season, but worries persist. Athens In late May, visitors were navirus outbreak, with a low presently booked. “It is a very strange situ- allowed only to some archaeo- infection rate and hardly Greece controlled the out- ation - people fear Covid, but Greece reopened its two logical sites. Tourism is the break, with a low infection rate want to work, because almost largest airports, in Athens and country’s most important in- any cases on the islands, and hardly any cases on the is- everything they earn comes Thessaloniki, to flights from dustry, but local operators where much of the popula- lands, where much of the pop- in July and August,” Thanasis numerous countries including are eyeing the summer season tion is elderly and medical ulation is elderly and medical Mantziavelas, a paramedic on Germany on Monday. with mixed feelings. facilities are modest facilities are modest. the northern Aegean island Regional airports are set to “We will be content if we Now the people there are of Thassos told dpa over the reopen on July 1 having been earn one-quarter of what we with the general trend. torn between hoping for guests phone. closed because of the corona- did last year,” Christos Pila- For instance, hotels on the and fearing a second wave of “All this is new and fast- virus pandemic. takis, the executive of a hotel Aegean island of Santorini, infection. The government has changing. The people simply A photograph taken on Sunday shows the sunset in the town of Oia in Greek authorities also on Rhodes, told DPA over the which is a major destination boosted medical teams on the don’t know what to think,” the island of Santorini as the country prepares for the return of tour- opened all museums in the phone. His projection is in line for foreign tourists, say only islands ahead of the summer Mantizavelas added. ists to Greece from around 30 countries by air, sea and land. (AFP) BP to take up to $17.5bn hit on coronavirus page 10

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25,891.37 9,134.02 33,228.80 1,725.30 +285.83 pts -50.84 pts −552.09 pts Gold -0.31% Global markets, oil slide on second Dow QE sensex wave virus fears page 9 Price percentage Price percentage 17.51 Brent 39.70 +2.50% WTI 36.88 +1.71% Silver +0.13% COVID-19 leads to greater use of QC discusses challenges facing fintech in Islamic finance: S&P businesswomen Global Islamic finance industry expected to witness slow growth in 2020-2021 in beauty industry Satyendra Pathak ures implemented by various Tribune News Network Doha governments to control the Doha COVID-19 pandemic. This Global Islamic finance in- slowdown will be somewhat Qatar Chamber held a we- dustry will return to slow counterbalanced by strong binar with businesswomen growth in 2020-2021 after a liquidity injections from and investors in beauty sa- strong performance in 2019 various central banks to help lons to discuss challenges fac- underpinned by a more dy- their banking systems navi- ing the beauty industry. namic Sukuk market, S&P gate the difficult environ- The meeting was held Global Ratings has said in a ment.” upon requests from several report released on Monday. “However, this, together businesswomen and inves- “The significant slow- with complexity and lower tors in beauty salons to review QC Board Member Ibtihaj Al down of core Islamic finance investor appetite, will con- losses incurred by this sector Ahmadani economies in 2020, because tribute to a Sukuk market due to “home hairdressers” of measures implemented by slowdown in 2020. We pro- who practice the profession pacts on the national econo- various governments to con- ject the volume of issuance at home without a license, ad- my, and the financial impacts tain the COVID-19 pandemic will reach $100 billion in versely affecting the licensed on licensed salons. and the expected mild recov- 2020 compared with $162 salon sector. The meeting also dis- ery in 2021, explain our ex- billion in 2019 when Turkey, During the webinar, Qa- cussed the positive impacts pectations,” the report said. returning GCC issuers, Ma- tar Chamber Board Member of genuine beauty salons on S&P, however, said, “In laysia, and Indonesia sup- and Chair of Woman Com- the state’s economy and their our view, COVID-19 offers ported the market,” it said. mittee Ibtihaj Al Ahmadani contribution to making Qatar an opportunity for more in- “The market was, in fact, said the chamber’s Woman a tourist destination. tegrated and multifaceted poised for good performance Committee is always ready to Attendees said that the growth with higher stand- in 2020 but the pandemic discuss obstacles facing busi- beauty centers provide jobs ardisation, a stronger focus and lower oil prices changed nesswomen to find appropri- and income for the staff work- on the industry’s social role, the outlook. Amid tougher ate solutions with concerned ing in many fields, noting that and greater use of fintech. conditions, we also don’t see parties. She noted that the salons are required by the This can be achieved through core Islamic finance coun- problem of unlicensed hair- Ministry of Commerce and higher coordination between tries using Sukuk as a pri- dressers is one of the obsta- Industry to use products that the industry’s different stake- Islamic finance industry growth is expected to slow in 2020-2021 due to lockdown measures and ensuing mary source of funding de- cles that face commercial meet standard specifications holders.” recessions in Islamic finance core countries. spite their higher financing sectors worldwide, affirming in terms of components and After a strong perfor- needs,” the report said. that it must be addressed by validity, so salons supply oth- mance in 2019 explained by potential of the industry. Furthermore, industry “We expect Islamic bank- However, the report said, finding effective solutions. er commercial sectors with higher-than-expected Sukuk Stakeholders are realising players have been discussing ing to show at best stable to- “We think that Turkey might Al Ahmadani also said liquidity to buy cosmetics, issuance, the report said, the importance of standardi- the potential use of social in- tal assets or low-single-digit try to tap the market aggres- that the Woman Committee sterilisers, and new products “We believe Islamic finance sation as government coffers struments to help companies growth. This follows 6.6 per- sively in 2020 to use all of its at the chamber keeps on re- that are offered in the market. industry growth will slow in are depleted and access to and individuals economically cent growth in 2019 thanks to available funding options. ceiving complaints from busi- The meeting pointed out 2020-2021 due to lockdown Sukuk remains time-con- affected by the pandemic. good performance in the Gulf More broadly, we continue nesswomen about unlicensed that beauty salons also con- measures and ensuing reces- suming and more complicat- “With the right coordi- Cooperation Council (GCC), to see the takaful sector ex- traders in the beauty sector tribute to increasing profits sions in Islamic finance core ed than conventional instru- nation between different Malaysia, and to a lesser ex- panding at mid-single-to- who work without a license in of local banks like other com- countries.” ments. Lockdown measures Islamic financestakehold - tent Turkey and Indonesia,” high-digit rates. Overall, we violation of the law. mercial sectors. The industry “At the same time, we see have also shown the impor- ers, we believe the industry the report said. believe low-to-mid-single- Underlining the impor- also contribution to the real an opportunity in the current tance of leveraging technol- could create new avenues of In 2020, the report said, digit growth for the overall tance of finding deterrent estate market. The meeting environment for accelerating ogy and creating a nimbler sustainable growth that serve “We expect a slowdown industry is a fair assumption solutions for this problem, also discussed the reasons for and unlocking the long-term industry,” the report said. the markets,” it said. spurred primarily by meas- over the next two years.” she said that this issue had the reluctance of Qatari work- been raised many times in ers to work in beauty salons the meetings of the Woman due to the low salary. Committee. The webinar saw the par- The webinar reviewed all ticipation of many business- legal and moral violations of women including Sheikha Al Wall Street jumps on Fed’s bond purchase move this phenomenon, as well as Kubaisi, Hessa Hamed, Turfa its health and financial im- Al Malki, and Nora Al Kharji. Agencies versified portfolio. opened registration for its ery but it’s a long road.” New York A flood of liquidity in the Main Street Lending pro- The Dow Jones Industrial form of fiscal and economic All three major US stock gram to help businesses Average rose 243.16 points, Wall Street jumped on stimulus, along with uneven indexes abruptly reversed weather the storm of man- or 0.95 percent to 25,848.7 Monday following an an- but steady re-openings of earlier losses in afternoon dated lockdowns. points, the S&P 500 gained nouncement by the US Fed- state and local economies, trading, following the Fed’s Last week, the Fed pro- 35.27 points, or 1.16 percent eral Reserve regarding its sparked a remarkable rally decision to apply an index- vided its first pandemic era to 3,076.58 points and the corporate bond purchasing in the stock market since its ing approach to its sec- outlook, and market partici- Nasdaq Composite added program that boosted inves- late-March trough. pants will be closely follow- 161.76 points, or 1.69 percent tor confidence, which had But surging new cases of ondary market corporate ing Chair Jerome Powell’s to 9,750.57 points. been wavering amid a spike COVID-19 in China, where credit facility. testimony before Congress All 11 major sectors of in new COVID-19 cases. the pandemic originated, for details on the central the S&P 500 were trading All three major US stock prompted the reintroduction bank’s somber economic higher, with industrials and indexes abruptly reversed of containment measures, Empire State manufacturing projections. financials enjoying the larg- earlier losses in afternoon and record hospitalizations report gave evidence that the “You’ve gone through an est percentage gains. trading, following the Fed’s in several US states damp- pandemic-hobbled global enormous amount of pain Drugmaker Moderna decision to apply an index- ened investor risk appetite. economy was on the road to and the healing will take gained 6 percent following ing approach to its second- On the flipside, an uptick recovery. some time,” Pursche added. a report that Israel is in ad- Qatar Chamber Board Member Ibtihaj Al Ahmadani takes part in ary market corporate credit in China’s factory output and Earlier, the US Federal “The patient got very sick vanced talks to buy its coro- the webinar. facility to create a more di- a much better-than-expected Reserve announced it had and is on the road to recov- navirus vaccine. Remote working to accelerate in coming years, says study

companies have ensured that Over 74% of professionals in the Mena region prefer employees have seamless access to their workplace apps in the jobs that allow them to work remotely device they carry and that they develop meaningful relation- Tribune News Network sionals expect remote work ity, the possibility of saving on ships digitally. The poll found Doha to increase over the next few transportation, food and other that 87 percent of respondents years. In addition, 89 percent expenses, and increased quality said that they have all the re- Employees across the Middle of respondents believe that time with family. sources and tools they need to East and North Africa (Mena) re- companies will start favouring Bayt.com Human Resources carry out their job remotely. gion have expressed confidence employees who can carry out Director Ola Haddad said, “The Interestingly, 50 percent that remote working will soon be their jobs independently and recent shift towards remote of professionals believe that the norm and that its adoption remotely. The ‘Remote Work in work has radically changed the there’s more room for profes- will accelerate across the region the MENA’ poll, also revealed way most Mena businesses op- sional growth while working re- over the next few years. that 74 percent of professionals erate. Post pandemic, many motely, and 21 percent said pro- One of the main reasons for prefer jobs that allow them to companies will likely continue fessional growth is not impacted this shift is the global outbreak work remotely. offering flexible andremote by work arrangements. Accord- of COVID-19, which forced or- According to the poll re- work to save money and boost ing to 89 percent of the survey ganisations to allow their em- spondents, remote work offers employee morale.” respondents, Mena companies ployees to work remotely. employees a variety of ben- As Mena enterprises enable will start favouring employees According to a Bayt.com poll, nine in 10 Mena professionals expect remote work to increase over According to a Bayt.com efits including flexible working remote work at scale for a ma- who can carry out their jobs in- the next few years. poll, nine in 10 Mena profes- hours, increased productiv- jority of their workforce, most dependently and remotely. Economy & Business Tuesday, June 16, 2020 09 Facebook rejects call to share revenue with Australian media AFP companies pay at least 10 Sydney percent of that money each year to local news organi- Facebook on Monday sations. rejected calls from the Google last month al- Australian government ready rejected the demand, and news companies that saying it made barely it share advertising rev- Aus$10 million a year from enue with the media, sug- news-linked advertising. gesting it would rather cut Google and Facebook news content from its plat- both argue they provide form. hundreds of millions of The US tech giant said dollars in value to Aus- in a submission to Aus- tralian news companies tralia’s competition watch- by driving traffic to their dog that news represents websites, where they can a “very small fraction” of be monetised through ads the content in an average or turned into paying sub- user’s news feed. scribers. Pedestrians walk past an electronic quotation board displaying share prices of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on Monday. (AFP) “If there were no news “We allow news organi- content available on Fa- sations of all sizes, not just cebook in Australia, we the big ones, to post links, are confident the impact raise awareness of their on Facebook’s community metrics and revenues in Global markets, oil slide on Australia would not be sig- nificant,” it said in a thinly veiled threat to boycott lo- cal news companies. Australia’s competition regu- “Given the social value lator, the ACCC, has and benefitto news pub- estimated that Google and second wave virus fears lishers, we would strongly Facebook together earn prefer to continue enabling news publishers’ content some Aus$6 billion (US$4 AxiCorp analyst Stephen Innes warned that new US infections could be an ominous sign for markets to be available on our plat- billion) a year from form,” it said. advertising in the country. AFP opening bell. European mar- ported their highest-ever daily Even counting their lat- cent at 24,962.95 In an effort being Leading news publishers London kets were also well down, but case totals, while Rome and To- est losses, global stock mar- Tokyo - Nikkei 225: DOWN 3.5 closely watched around the have demanded the two off early lows as the continent kyo have also seen fresh spikes. kets have soared up to 50 per- percent at 21,530.95 (close) world, Australia is set to companies pay at least 10 Equities slid Monday on fears pressed ahead with easing their AxiCorp analyst Stephen cent from their March troughs Hong Kong - Hang Seng: DOWN unveil plans to force Face- percent of that money each that a second wave of virus in- strict lockdowns. Earlier in Asia, Innes warned that new US in- thanks to the lifting of stay-at- 2.2 percent at 23,776.95 (close) book and Google to share year to local news fections could spark fresh lock- Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shang- fections could be an ominous home orders and trillions of dol- Shanghai - Composite: DOWN 1.0 advertising revenue they organisations downs and snub out any eco- hai all tumbled following signs sign for markets. lars of stimulus by governments percent at 2,890.03 (close) earn from news featured in nomic recovery. that the COVID-19 disease had “Falling infection rates have and central banks. West Texas Intermediate: DOWN their services. Oil prices also dived as more returned to China, after a resur- provided investors the confi- 3.8 percent at $34.88 per barrel The initiative has been pressure on growth would rav- gence in parts of the US. dence that the lockdown ap- Key figures around 1330 GMT Brent North Sea crude: DOWN 2.4 strongly pushed by Aus- brands and drive monetis- age demand for the commodity. “The numbers are still very proach was working, allowing London - FTSE 100: DOWN 1.4 percent at $37.79 tralia’s two biggest media able traffic to their web- “Markets around the world low in the Chinese capital but equity investors to look forward percent at 6,018.02 points Euro/dollar: DOWN at $1.1248 companies, Rupert Mur- sites, free of charge,” said have sold off again on height- the risks are high which may to 2021 as impressive monetary Frankfurt - DAX 30: DOWN 1.2 from $1.1256 at 2100 GMT doch’s News Corp and Mia Garlick, Facebook’s ened fears around a second explain the apprehension we are and fiscal policy provide a post- percent at 11,803.37 Dollar/yen: UP at 107.39 yen from Nine Entertainment. director of public policy wave of coronavirus infections seeing in the markets,” said ana- pandemic bridge.” Paris - CAC 40: DOWN 1.2 percent 107.38 yen They argue that the for Australia and New Zea- and deaths,” said investment lyst Craig Erlam at trading firm “However, rising new daily at 4,781.11 Pound/dollar: DOWN at $1.2536 crisis roiling the news in- land. director Russ Mould at stock- OANDA. COVID-19 cases in two of the EURO STOXX 50: DOWN 1.5 from $1.2540 dustry worldwide is mainly Facebook and Google broker AJ Bell. Wall Street fell More than a dozen US states, three most populous states in percent at 3,107.83 Euro/pound: DOWN at 89.70 because of Google, Face- also say they provide mil- more than 600 points at the including Florida and Texas, re- the US will test that resolve.” New York - Dow: DOWN 2.5 per- pence from 89.76 book and other large tech lions of dollars to media firms capturing the vast companies through grant majority of online adver- programmes and limited tising revenues, without purchases of news content. fairly compensating media Both companies say Apple Watch Series 5 with built-in cellular arrives at Vodafone Qatar companies for advertise- they are willing to par- ments placed against news ticipate on a collabora- Tribune news network tomers can enjoy the cellular cellular allows customers to content. tive “code of conduct” in Doha trial on their Apple Watch Se- stay connected, make calls and Newspapers’ loss of ad- Australia to mediate com- ries 5 by pairing it to their iP- receive texts, while internation- vertising dollars has forced plaints, provide greater Vodafone Qatar has started hone and enabling the eSIM to al emergency calling1 allows cutbacks and bankruptcies transparency in how to offer Apple Watch Series 5 access their in-plan benefits. customers to call emergency across the sector, a process they rank and distribute (GPS + cellular), featuring an al- In addition to that, every services directly from Apple exacerbated by the eco- news on their platforms ways-on display, breakthrough Apple Watch Series 5 comes Watch when traveling abroad, nomic downturn caused and share data on user in- communication, fitness and with a free six month subscrip- even without iPhone nearby. by the coronavirus pan- teractions with their con- health capabilities along with tion to Apple Music, giving cus- And with watchOS 6, Apple demic. tent. built-in cellular to make and tomers access to over 60 million Watch users are empowered to More than 170 news- But Facebook insist- receive calls even when away songs on your wrist including take charge of their health and rooms have seen cuts or ed Monday it was “not from your iPhone, the company some of the best Arabic selec- fitness with new features like halted publication in re- healthy” to expect two pri- announced in a statement on tions. Cycle Tracking, the Noise app cent years. vate companies to solve the Monday. Apple Watch Series 5 de- and Activity Trends. Australia’s competition challenges facing Austral- To help Apple Watch Series buts an Always-On Retina dis- Apple Watch Series 5 will regulator, the ACCC, has ian media. 5 (GPS + Cellular) customers play that never sleeps, so it’s be available on Vodafone Qa- estimated that Google and The rejection bodes ill get started, Vodafone Qatar will easy to see the time and other tar’s online store and at their Facebook together earn for ACCC-led negotiations. offer a special introductory cel- important information, without retail stores located in Villag- some Aus$6 billion (US$4 The watchdog has until the lular trial to customers. As part raising or tapping the display. gio Mall, Landmark Mall, City billion) a year from adver- end of July to draw up the of a launch promotion they will New location features, from Center Mall, Mall of Qatar and tising in the country. final code, which the gov- get a free six month subscrip- a built-in compass to current el- Al Kharaitiyat. For more de- Leading news publish- ernment has vowed to im- tion, a service that usually costs evation, help users better navi- tails on pricing and data plans ers have demanded the two plement quickly. QR30 per month. gate their day. visit www.vodafone.qa/apple- All Vodafone postpaid cus- Apple Watch Series 5 with watch. European media calls on EU to crack India’s Tata Motors reports huge down on online disinformation $1.3 bn loss as coronavirus bites AFP AFP urged is a “meaningful” sanc- Mumbai Brussels tions regime to ensure that the co-signatories of the code of India’s Tata Motors on Mon- Broadcasters, publish- practice have an incentive to day reported a loss of $1.3 bil- ers and journalists called on act. lion for the first three months the European Commission on These measures should be of this year as sales in its key Monday to implement “much applied in a way that “boosts markets of China and Europe stronger measures” to com- rather than penalises media” were hit by the coronavirus bat disinformation on internet and should ensure that “jour- pandemic. platforms such as Google and nalistic freedom, fundamental The Mumbai-headquar- Facebook. rights and editorial freedom tered firm had just returned to A joint declaration, are guaranteed”. the black in the previous quar- signed notably by the Euro- Finally, they ask that the ter amid Chinese demand for pean Federation of Journal- dialogue with the online plat- its British luxury brands Jag- ists, the European Publishers forms be carried out in a more uar and Land Rover. Council and the Association “structured” way, while “a cer- The 98.94 billion rupees of Commercial Television tain number of commission- ($1.3 billion) net loss for the ments and subdued demand weak April-June -- the first in Europe (ACT), follows a pandemic”, which has had “a gated online”. ers” deal directly with plat- January-March quarter fol- across segments,” Tata Mo- quarter of the 2021 financial presentation on Wednesday devastating impact on public “There is an urgent need forms. lowed a net profit of 11.17 bil- tors chief executive Guenter year -- which coincided with by Brussels of new meas- health efforts”. for effective instruments to The EU last week called lion rupees for the same pe- Butschek said in a statement. widespread virus lockdowns ures against disinformation, They say the European better assess and successfully on the internet giants to do riod last year. “Disruption in the sup- across its Europe, UK and Chi- prompted by the COVID-19 “code of good practice”, signed tackle the issue,” they write, more to fight the “huge wave “The auto industry faced ply chain induced by the pan- nese markets. pandemic. in 2018 by internet platforms, saying that Europe is over-re- of disinformation” caused by strong headwinds in FY20 demic and the nationwide But it expects a gradual re- The signatories say they “has shown to be inadequate liant on the “good will of sys- the pandemic, by publishing a amidst a slowing economy due lockdown in mid-March 2020 covery of sales and improved are “alarmed by the rise in on- to address the source and driv- temic actors”. monthly report on the actions to multiple factors... all lead- added to the problems.” cash flows for rest of the finan- line disinformation during the ers of disinformation propa- Among the measures implemented. ing to weak consumer senti- The company forecast a cial year. 10 Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Economy & Business Denmark, Sweden willing to inject new funds into airline SAS

including pension and insur- kronor. SAS is key to both Scandinavia’s and ance firms. “SAS is key to both Scan- Baylan’s cabinet colleague, dinavia’s and Denmark’s ac- Denmark’s accessibility: Minister Per Bolund, minister for finan- cessibility, Danish exports and dpa hinge on environmental de- cial markets and housing, said business and Danish work- Stockholm mands and the participation “the [Swedish] state would places,” Danish Finance Min- of other shareholders. only step in if SAS fulfils high ister Nicolai Wammen said, The governments of Denmark “Sweden might become demands in terms of climate citing a political agreement to and Sweden, the two main the largest owner, but I do not goals,” including emission take part in the recapitaliza- shareholders in Scandinavian want to specify a level, that cuts. tion. Denmark has not speci- airline SAS, said on Monday would be showing your hand The Swedish government fied the size of its contribution. they were willing to inject new before the tough negotiations also noted the need for ap- The SAS board recently funds into the carrier, citing that are due,” Ibrahim Baylan, proval from the European approved a revised business the importance of the airline. minister for business, industry Commission. plan, including cutting up to Sweden’s government and innovation, said at a news SAS, which has seen de- 5,000 positions, about half its would seek parliamentary ap- conference. mand plunge in the wake of workforce. proval to contribute up to 5 Denmark and Sweden coronavirus measures, has SAS meanwhile was con- billion kronor (533 million each hold almost 15 percent of estimated its recapitalization tinuing talks with other share- dollars), adding this would SAS. Other owners are private, An aircraft of nordic airline company SAS is parked on the tarmac at Copenhagen’s Airport recently. (AFP) needs to be about 12.5 billion holders. BP to take up China factory output continues to $17.5bn hit on coronavirus slow recovery from virus hit AFP exploration intangible as- London sets. “These actions will lead Industrial production expanded 4.4 percent last month, which was the first increase this year British energy giant BP to non-cash impairment said on Monday that it will charges and write-offs in the AFP take a hit of up to $17.5 bil- second quarter, estimated Beijing lion in the second quarter to be in an aggregate range as “sustained” coronavirus of $13 billion to $17.5 billion China’s factory output rose fallout ravages global oil de- post-tax.” again in May, while official mand. BP Chief Executive Ber- data Monday also showed re- The company, fresh nard Looney warned that tail sales improved further af- from outlining plans to axe the COVID-19 pandemic ter collapsing at the start of the almost 10,000 jobs on COV- “increasingly looks as if it year but officials warned the ID-19 fallout, said in a state- will have an enduring eco- country faced a rocky recovery ment that it will suffer a nomic impact”. as it emerges from the corona- negative impact of between “So, we have reset our virus crisis. $13 billion and $17.5 billion price outlook to reflect that The world’s number two (11.4 billion euros and 15.3 impact ... We are also re- economy has been hammered billion euros) in non-cash viewing our development by the disease, with strict lock- impairments and write-offs. plans. down measures to contain BP also cut its long- “All that will result in it causing the first recession term oil price forecast after a significant charge in our in decades during January- the deadly virus outbreak upcoming results, but I am March. slammed the brakes on the confident that these difficult Industrial production global economy and hurt oil decisions ... will better en- expanded 4.4 percent last prices this year. able us to compete through month, the Bureau for Na- “With the COVID-19 the energy transition.” tional Statistics (NBS) said, pandemic having continued BP now expects Euro- up from 3.9 percent in April, during the second quarter pean benchmark London which was the first increase of 2020, BP now sees the Brent North Sea oil prices to this year. prospect of the pandemic average $55 per barrel be- The reading was slightly having an enduring impact tween 2021 and 2050, while short of the five percent fore- on the global economy, with it also lowered its guidance cast in a Bloomberg survey but the potential for weaker for gas prices. is a sharp improvement on the demand for energy for a The London-listed en- 13.5 percent collapse in the sustained period,” BP said, ergy major had announced first two months of the year. adding the virus was set to plans one week ago to axe Retail sales remained in accelerate a transition to “close to 10,000” jobs, or al- negative territory, shrinking lower carbon energy. most 15 percent of its global 2.8 percent in May, and while The group continued: workforce. And it warned it was also worse than the ex- “BP has revised its long- that oil prices had plunged pected two percent estimated, term price assumptions, well below the level which it was much better than the 7.5 An employee works at a textile machine factory in Lianyungang in China’s eastern Jiangsu province on Monday. (afp) lowering them and extend- the group needed to turn a percent contraction suffered ing the period covered to profit. in April. China’s property market who are not properly account- long staked its legitimacy on 2050. After companies world- Consumer spending is in- saw improvement, with new ed for in the survey”. delivering jobs and prosper- “As part of its long-term wide closed their doors and creasingly crucial for the Chi- home sales jumping 9.7 per- However, he said there are ity in return for public acqui- strategic planning, and in airlines grounded planes nese economy as leaders look cent on0year in May owing to “signs elsewhere that migrant escence to its political mo- the context of its continuing towards the end of the first to transition it from one driv- pent-up demand. Consumer spending is job growth picked up in May, nopoly. focus on capital discipline, quarter, oil dropped off a en by investment and exports, But fixed-asset invest- increasingly crucial for the especially in the construction A fresh outbreak of the BP is also reviewing its in- cliff, causing prices to brief- and has taken on more impor- ments shrunk 6.3 percent Chinese economy as leaders sector”. coronavirus in Beijing has tent to develop some of its ly turn negative. tance with overseas markets on-year in January-May -- look to transition it from one Even so, analysts warned raised concerns about a new battered by the virus. slightly more than the six per- that there is still a lot of uncer- wave of infections that could But sluggish spending in- cent forcast -- having plunged driven by investment and tainty among China’s spend- hurt any economic recovery. dicates people are still anxious 10.3 percent in the first four exports, and has taken on ers. China’s economy shrank about returning to their nor- months. more importance with “The retail sales could be 6.8 percent in the first quarter. mal lives. During past downturns, overseas markets battered by a one-off improvement from The government also Jiang Yuan, deputy direc- Beijing has banked on higher the virus. But sluggish the May Golden Week long abandoned setting an annual tor of the industry department infrastructure spending to spending indicates people are holiday,” said Iris Pang, ING GDP growth target -- for the at the NBS, noted Monday that lead a recovery, and cement still anxious about returning chief economist for Greater first time in nearly two dec- the recovery of some indus- and steel mills have already to their normal lives China. ades, citing “great uncertain- tries and products weakened cranked up furnaces to more She warned that the “un- ty” caused by the coronavirus in May, adding that “the exter- than 92 percent of capacity. stable job market and health- pandemic. nal environment is complex, Unemployment -- which care concerns are the main “With inflation falling, we and the stable operation of the has climbed this year -- shrank economist at Capital Econom- factors slowing down the re- also think the People’s Bank of industrial economy still faces slightly to 5.9 percent, from six ics, warned that “the bulk of covery...(and) people were still China could cut interest rates,” many difficulties and uncer- percent in April. job losses from COVID-19 spending carefully”. Lu Ting, chief economist at in- tainties”. Martin Rasmussen, China were among migrant workers, The Communist Party has vestment bank Nomura said. Taiwan pedals faster to meet global pandemic demand for bikes percent, according to market tory it has built in Hungary, On-year sales of fitness bikes increased 66% in March, research firmT he NPD Group. part of a gradual shift many Giant’s Tu said demand in Taiwanese manufacturers are leisure bikes leaped 121% and e-bikes rose 85% both the US and Europe has making to diversify away from centred on the more afford- China and be closer to con- AFP by defeating the coronavirus bike racks at dealers and long able “$1,000 and under” cat- sumer markets. Taichung early on. waits for resupply across Eu- egory of bikes. Gina Chang, secretary- At Giant, the world’s larg- rope and North America. While Giant’s factories in general of the Taiwan Bicycle Deserted streets, cabin fe- est bike company, it has been In Britain, the Associa- Taiwan kept rolling, many of Association, said manufac- ver and worries over COVID- a dizzying few months, accord- tion of Cycle Traders said their facilities on the Chinese turers initially suffered in the enabling commutes in Europe ing to CEO Bonnie Tu. some 20,000 bikes awaiting mainland had to temporarily first quarter from cancelled and America have sent de- “We saw what happened manufacturing and delivery shut down when the virus first or postponed orders when the mand for bikes into high gear and then we reacted quickly,” had already been sold or re- spread from the central city of virus first spread. But since -- with factories in Taiwan rac- Tu told AFP in an interview served. Wuhan. then, demand has roared ing to push out new units and last week at their new head- “We’ve seen a mixture of A return to full capacity back. scrambling to find parts. quarters in the industrial city everybody to be honest,” Lin- has been slowed by struggles “We are seeing rush orders The deadly virus has of Taichung. coln Romain, director of Brix- to get parts from suppliers as or even panic buying,” she told sparked a global recession and “We mobilise our compa- ton Cycles, in London, told A worker checking an e-bike at a factory of Giant -- the world’s biggest they refill factory floors and AFP. “Taiwan’s top two bike hammered many industries, nies, including our factories AFP last month. bicycle manufacturer -- in Taichung, Taiwan recently. (Afp) restock inventories. makers have orders lined up but it is boom time in the bike and sales company... in order “People that commute all “We have to wait for them,” till the end of this year.” world and a major bonus for to meet the consumer de- the time, we’ve seen new cy- shed a little while.” muter and fitness bikes in- Tu said. “So it is actually quite The coronavirus boom Taiwan, which is a leading bi- mand.” clists, we’ve seen people that Across the Atlantic, de- creased 66 percent in March, difficult, but we manage.” is the latest chapter in a re- cycle producer and has man- The orders have kept on have to get in so they have mand has also rocketed. leisure bikes leaped 121 per- For Europe, Giant will naissance for Taiwan’s bike aged to avoid mass lockdowns coming, with reports of empty bikes that have been in the Year-on-year sales of com- cent and electric bikes rose 85 soon benefit from a large fac- industry. “The completion of Education City Stadium is yet another milestone as we inch ever closer to the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and Arab world.”

— Hassan Al Thawadi, Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Secretary-General, SC Hope themed digital opening lights up ‘Diamond in the Desert’

Vinay Nayudu Doha

With 888 days and 17 hours still left The new stadium in Education City to go for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, reminds us that football will return, a virtual and digital opening (televised and with more passion than ever. In live across the world) unveiled the Education City Stadium nicknamed this beautiful and modern stadium, ‘Diamond in the Desert’ – in Doha on we will come together to celebrate Monday evening. the FIFA World Cup in 2022. It is the third completed venue of the total eight for the foot- Gianni Infantino, FIFA President balling extravaganza, the first to be staged in the Middle East and Arab world. The Educa- tion City Stadium will play host up to the quarter- final matches of the 2022 CLICK HERE tournament. TO SEE VIDEO ever. When time comes, added speaking during the broadcast In what was a capti- we will be sharing the on BeIN Sports. vating, sombre and yet a stands with family and The opening was marked by a powerful opening, it paid friends. In this beautiful clip of Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra tribute to the frontline health workers and modern stadium, we will come musicians sporting masks producing a battling the ongoing global crisis of together to celebrate the FIFA World symphony as medical frontline work- the novel coronavirus pandemic. Cup in 2022. ers made their way to the 40,000- Themed on the message of hope, “Until then, stay healthy, strong capacity arena with Qatar’s stars the opening ceremony carried mes- and positive! kicking footballs with lit candles flying sages from His Highness The Amir of “Thank you very much - šokran to form the word ‘HOPE’ signifying the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin gazīlan!” human faith. Hamad Al Thani and FIFA President While the world has come to a ‘For now we must endure the si- Gianni Infantino. standstill following the pandemic, lence. The silence will be broken. We In his video message, Infantino hope floats for life to return to normal will beat this,’ overrode the commen- said, “It was better to look forward to in due course and as Qatar marches tary as it thanked the frontline workers. better times in some parts of the world, on as it strives to be ready in time for ‘Thank you for ensuring our safety.’ while other parts have to be extremely the 2022 event. The state-of-the-art Education City careful, stay strong and united. “We will deliver amazing and ab- Stadium is luxuriously spacious and in- “The new stadium in Education solutely,” reminded Nasser Al Khater, cludes indoor warm up areas and jacuz- City reminds us that football will re- CEO, FIFA World Cup Qatar. “Eve- zi and, steam & sauna therapy areas turn, and with more passion than rybody will be welcome to Qatar,” he besides many other top class facilities. 12 Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Sports

‘Qatar 2022 will be unique; Education City Stadium modern, cozy’

“People would be excited to Martinez, Maldini, Wenger praise World Cup venue be at this beautiful, modern and cozy stadium,” he said. Tribune News Network He also praised the Su- Doha preme Committee for Delivery & Legacy. “They are organised, Structure-wise FIFA they have the knowledge and World Cup Qatar 2022 is shap- the passion. It is really incred- ing to be the best and unique ible. Despite the challenges in football history according to posed by the global pandemic Roberto Martinez, a former Bel- of coronavirus, Qatar have gium player and now manager. been progressing incredibly Martinez opined in an in- well to be ready well in time terview aired on beIN Sports for the 2022 event.” during the digital opening of the Education City Stadium World Cup Qatar 2022 will be “The Qatar World Cup will be Top class, says Wenger on Monday. special,” he said. a turning point in the Middle Former Arsenal manager “Structure-wise the Qa- Martinez, who also coached East, a legacy that will leave an Arsene Wenger, who is cur- tar World Cup is shaping to his country at the 2018 World incredible landmark in football.” rently FIFA’s Chief of Global be the best and unique with Cup in Russia, recalled the Football Development, termed stadiums in vicinity. It is a 2010 World Cup in South Africa ‘Beautiful, modern, cozy Qatar’s upcoming facilities and geographic model where a fan which was also vibrant but was stadium’ the Education City Stadium as can get to watch two games or spread far and wide in terms of Meanwhile, one of Italy’s “top class”. even three matches in a day. cities and venues. “South Africa finest former defenders Paolo “It is commendable the way It will be possible given the had a distinct African tradition Maldini termed the Educa- Qatar is showing its commit- distance between the stadi- to it. Qatar will also be tradition- tion City Stadium as “beautiful, ment and progress towards the ums. Fan experience at FIFA ally unique,” he said, adding, modern and cozy”. 2022 World Cup,” he said.

AFP Sheffield Utd, Villa braced New York for Premier League restart The US Open tennis tournament is to go ahead as planned pending formal US Open to go ahead government approval, the New York )11( Education City Stadium in global spotlight Times reported on Monday. The Times cited four tennis officials AFP Villa Park, but Wilder will not speaking on condition of anonymity as as planned: NYT London allow himself to get distract- saying that the Grand Slam event would ed by talk of Europe. take place in its usual late August-Sep- Sheffield United manager “If it gets to the situation tember slot. Chris Wilder and Aston Villa where we are one or two games The status of the tournament has boss Dean Smith said they out and we are still in a fantastic been mired in uncertainty for weeks as were aware the eyes of the position then we will possibly New York battles the coronavirus, while world would be on their match talk about that,” said Wilder. a number of top players have expressed when they relaunch the Pre- “But at the moment we doubts about playing in the tournament. The US Tennis Associa- mier League on Wednesday. have quarter of a season to The Times report said the tour- tion will stage the US The high-flying Blades go, near enough. I am sure nament would take place at Flushing Open as planned in late travel to Villa Park for the that you have seen the fixture Meadows without fans from August 31 August pending formal first game in the English top- list as such as I have seen it. to September 13 after receiving support government approval, flight after a three-month There are some incredible from the ATP and WTA Tours. reports said on Monday. suspension due to the coro- challenges in front of us.” The US Tennis Association is expect- (AFP) navirus pandemic. ed to announce the decision later this Later on Wednesday, ‘Itching’ to play week, the Times reported. Manchester City host Arsenal, Villa manager Smith, Forbes magazine also reported that their entourage to the event. commentators, for so many people.” a fitness trainer, then a physiotherapist.” with 92 games packed into whose side are in the rel- the Open would take place as scheduled, Singles qualifying would be eliminat- Djokovic however said the pro- Djokovic’s misgivings were shared just five-and-a-half weeks. egation places, said it was with a decision expected “soon”. ed while the doubles tournaments would posed safety measures and restric- by defending men’s singles champion “First game back is go- an honour to be playing the The proposed plans for the tourna- be reduced from 64 pairings to just 24. tions on the numbers of support staff Rafael Nadal, who would be chasing a ing to be a little bit differ- first game in the English ment had been met with widespread “This is the world we are living in,” were problematical. 20th Grand Slam title at Flushing. ent, what we understand is top-flight since March. reservations amongst leading players in USTA’s director of player relations Eric “We would not have access to Man- Nadal, the world number two, said the magnitude of the game, Victory over the Blades, international tennis, with world number Butorac told ATP and WTA players dur- hattan, we would have to sleep in hotels earlier this month that he would not play the coverage of the game,” their game in hand over their one Novak Djokovic the most outspoken ing a conference call last week. at the airport, to be tested twice or three in New York if the tournament was tak- Wilder said at his pre-match relegation rivals, would take critic. Under proposed safety protocols, “We believe this is a good plan times per week,” Djokovic said. ing place now. video press conference on them out of the drop zone US Open players would be confined to a and believe it is good for the sport. “Also, we could bring one person to The 34-year-old says tennis should Monday. with nine matches remaining. hotel outside of Manhattan and would It’s good for the tennis economy, the club, which is really impossible. not resume until it is “completely safe” “Villa-Sheffield United “The eyes of the world only be allowed to bring one member of creates jobs for you, for coaches, for “I mean, you need your coach, then for all competitors. was a Championship game will be on us and we are last year and would possibly looking forward to it,” said have been seventh or eighth Smith. on (BBC’s) Match Of The Day “The players have been and now it is 6:00 pm on the itching to get back,” he add- Djokovic breaks down in tears at his Belgrade event TV and worldwide coverage. ed. “From our point of view Smith questioned the we want to put on a good temporary rule change to al- AFP love you all and thank you so cise, you can also say this is show and make sure we play low five substitutions during Belgrade much for coming.” dangerous or not, but it’s not well.” games, saying it would ben- Third-ranked Dominic up to me to make the calls Sheffield United, who efit certain clubs. Teams can Emotional Novak Djokovic Thiem, number seven Al- what is health-wise right or have 10 games to play, are also name nine substitutes broke down in tears in front of exander Zverev and Grigor wrong,” he told reporters, seventh in the table, chasing instead of seven. an enthusiastic home crowd Dimitrov, the world 19, also stressing he was acting in line Champions League football. “I wasn’t for it,” he said. in Belgrade after he failed to took part in the Adria Tour with recommendations of the They could move up “I just believe we started the make the final in the first leg event that got underway on Serbian government. to fifth place season with certain rules of his Balkans charity tennis Saturday. Balkan countries coped with three and now we have changed tournament on Sunday. The four headline stars with the coronavirus pandem- points at it. I suppose it “I am not crying because were joined by Serbian ATP ic with relative success. helps the clubs I missed the finals. I am just players -- Viktor Troicki, Filip The region of some 22 mil- with the bigger overwhelmed by emotion Krajinovic and Dusan Lajovic. lion people registered about squads. because this reminds me of Two big surprises marked 24,000 infections and fewer “There was talk to my childhood,” the world the first day -- Djokovic lost than 800 deaths. change it because there is number one told 4,000 fans to Krajinovic in three sets The ATP and WTA Tours more risk of injury but hav- packed into the Novak Ten- and Dimitrov went down in have been suspended since ing more subs doesn’t help nis Centre on the banks of two against late call-up Niko- Novak Djokovic gives a speech after the final match between Austrian March due to the pandemic that. I just wanted it to stay the Danube. la Milojevic. Dominic Thiem and Serbian Filip Krajinovic at the Adria Tour, Novak and will not resume at least as it was. I think Sheffield “It’s been an emotional Djokovic’s win against Djokovic’s Balkans charity tournament in Belgrade on Sunday. (AFP) until the end of July. United were the same.” few days and I want to thank Zverev on Sunday was not Initially, the organisers in everyone who supported the enough to secure him a place ment on social distancing that both Serbia and the re- Belgrade, respecting the rules Chris Wilder has taken Sheffield United event and made it happen.” in the final which saw Thiem measures during the Belgrade gion had been relatively suc- in force after the relaxation of from the third tier to the Premier League To a standing ovation, defeat Krajinovic 4-3, 2-4, 4-2. weekend, which witnessed cessful in containing the virus. the lockdown in Serbia, put since taking over in 2016. (AFP) the 33-year-old added: “I Meanwhile, asked to com- packed stands, Djokovic said “Of course you can criti- 1,000 tickets on sale. Sports Tuesday, June 16, 2020 13

Aussie batting star Daniel Berger wins playoff at Smith picks Jadeja as best fielder Colonial in US PGA virus return Agencies lar member of the national NEW DELHI team in white-ball cricket. AFP hole in regulation to fire a share 32nd on 274. Besides showcasing his skills Washington four-under par 66 in the final Harold Varner, among Star Indian all-rounder with the willow, Rahul also round at Fort Worth, Texas, three African-American play- Ravindra Jadeja is the best bears the responsibility of be- Daniel Berger parred the first to match Morikawa after 72 ers on tour and the center of the fielder in the game right now, ing the wicketkeeper in the playoff hole on Sunday to de- holes on 15-under 265. PGA’s racial justice conversa- according to Australian bat- limited overs format. feat Collin Morikawa and cap- Britain’s Justin Rose and tion after the death of George ting star Steve Smith, who Asked Mahendra Singh ture the Charles Schwab Chal- Americans Xander Schauf- Floyd, led after 36 holes but also rated KL Rahul as the Dhoni, Smith responded say- lenge, the first US PGA event in fele, Jason Kokrak and Bryson closed with a 72 to finish on 271. most impressive among the ing the former Indian skipper three months after a coronavi- DeChambeau shared third on “I was just focusing on play- younger crop. is a “Legend! Mr Cool”. While rus pandemic shutdown. 266 with US stars Bubba Wat- ing good golf,” Varner said. Smith, who answered he called the current captain Berger went over the green son and Patrick Reed another “Today wasn’t what I’d like but questions sent in by his fans Virat Kohli a “freak” when it with his approach at the par- shot back. all in all a great week.” on Instagram on Sunday, comes to batting ability. 4 17th in the playoff, chipped In the final regulation The tour’s revamped sched- also said the Indian Premier The Rajasthan Royals inches from the cup and holes, Morikawa made a stun- ule sends players to the Herit- League is his favourite tourna- batsman, who rated his first tapped in, then watched Mori- ning birdie putt from just in- age tournament in South Caro- ment to play in. innings his 144 at Birming- kawa lip out from three feet side 50 feet at the par-4 14th lina next week. Jadeja, known for his ham in the first Ashes Test on the left edge to deliver the to match Schauffele for the quick and sharp fielding, has last year as his favourite Test emotional victory at Colonial lead at 15-under. Leading scores earned praise from several knock till date, said the Indian Country Club. At 15, Schauffele blasted out Leading scores after Sunday’s final former players and respect Premier League (IPL) is his fa- It marked the biggest mo- of a fairway bunker and rolled round of the US PGA Tour’s Charles from the current stars and vourite tournament. ment in Berger’s fightback from into water left of the green, then Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas Smith is no different. “Tough to beat the IPL. a left wrist injury that threat- made a 31-foot bogey putt to (USA unless noted, par-70, Berger wins Asked who the best fielder Playing with and against the ened his career. fall only one back. playoff with par on first extra hole): in the current lot of players, best players from around the “This is one of the great- Schauffele followed by Smith simply replied stating it world.” 265 - Daniel Berger 65-67-67-66, Collin est days of my life, from where sinking a 25-foot birdie putt at was Jadeja. India is scheduled to trav- I’ve been and where I’ve come the par-3 16th but missed the Morikawa 64-67-67-67 When quizzed about el to Australian for a full series from,” Berger said. “It has been playoff by missing a three-foot 266 - Jason Kokrak 67-70-65-64, which Indian player has im- later the year and the 31-year- a long year and a half. I’m hap- par putt at 17, the ball rolling Bryson DeChambeau 65-65-70-66, pressed him the most, the old said : “Can’’t wait. Going to py to be here.” around the edge and out, and Justin Rose (ENG) 63-69-68-66, Xander Australian batting mainstay be awesome.” The victory, which came coming up just short from 24 Schauffele 65-66-66-69 said: “KL Rahul. Very good Asked about his opinion with no spectators on the feet on a birdie putt at 18. 267 - Bubba Watson 68-66-68-65, player!” on India batting great Rahul course, was the third career “I’m playing really Patrick Reed 68-69-63-67 Rahul, who has played 36 Dravid, Smith said “what a US PGA title for Berger, whose good golf,” said Schauffele. 268 - Gary Woodland 65-67-66-70 Tests, 32 ODIs and 42 T20Is lovely gentleman and seri- wins at the 2016 and 2017 St. “There’s no reason to do what 269 - Im Sung-Jae (KOR) 66-69-67-67, for Indian, has become a regu- ously good player.” Jude Classics also came on the I’m doing.” JT Poston 68-66-67-68, Jordan Spieth second weekend of June. 65-65-68-71, Justin Thomas 64-68-66- It was a level the 27-year- Fourth setback old Floridian feared he might Schauffele lost for the 71 not attain again after his injury. fourth time after leading a PGA 270 - Patrick Rodgers 67-68-70-65, “It’s just a range of emo- event through 54 holes. Rory Sabbatini (SVK) 68-68-69-65, tions,” said Berger. “I’ve grind- The event was the tour’s Peter Uihlein 69-65-69-67, Cameron ed so hard the last two months first after a 91-day shutdown Champ 66-71-65-68, Abraham Ancer -- just to be in this position. I’m due to the deadly disease (MEX) 64-70-66-70 glad all the hard work paid off. Daniel Berger of the United States takes a selfie as he celebrates with outbreak. 271 - Joel Dahmen 68-65-70-68, Corey “I came back stronger than the Leonard Trophy after defeating Collin Morikawa of the United States Rose was just short on an Conners (CAN) 66-67-67-71, Harold I ever have before, and I want- in a playoff during the final round of the Charles Schwab Challenge at 18-foot birdie putt at 18 to fin- Varner 63-66-70-72, Branden Grace ed it more than I ever have Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas on Sunday. (AFP) ish in the 266 pack. (RSA) 66-66-66-73 before. It means more than it “It did look good,” Rose 272 - Lucas Glover 67-70-69-66, Viktor ever did before.” shook his head and said, “Just Morikawa also missed left said. “A couple feet out, I hit a bad putt.” on a birdie putt from just inside thought I had made it. A lot of Hovland (NOR) 70-68-68-66, Rafael Poor putt “It’s going to sting for a lit- six feet at 18 to settle for a spot guys are going to know they had Cabrera Bello (ESP) 68-67-69-68, Brian Morikawa, who found the tle bit,” he added. “But we’ll in the playoff. a chance.” Harman 65-69-70-68, Tony Finau India’s all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja: Best in the current lot of rough twice in the playoff be- make it out and move on to Berger closed with a 10- World number one Rory 68-69-67-68, Chesson Hadley 70-68- cricketers in the world. fore chipping to three feet, next week.” foot birdie putt on the 72nd McIlroy struggled to a 74 to 64-70

Formula One Windies quicks wow Estwick ahead of Tests wants two AFP Estwick said the West In- thing the fast bowlers had.” races in London dies were “beginning to get The West Indies also had blessed with fast bowlers again” formidable strength in depth in Shanghai, The West Indies are showing but urged against premature their golden era. signs that they are developing comparisons with earlier gen- “When I played first-class says city a pace attack that could stand erations. cricket in the 80s, we had six comparison with the great Car- “We’ve got four fast bowl- outstanding fast bowlers,” re- sports chief ibbean sides of the past, assis- ers we think can challenge any called Estwick. tant coach Roddy Estwick said team in the world,” he said in a “But the likes of Wayne AFP on Monday. conference call. Daniel and Sylvester Clarke Shanghai The West Indies were world “I don’t know about living only played 10 and 11 Tests and If we were on the Moon, cricket’s dominant team from up to the greats, they’ve got to yet they both had about 900 Formula One chiefs want the mid-1970s to the 1990s forge their own identity.” first-class wickets each.” to stage two races in Shanghai when they could call on a suc- “We’ve (also) got a group of Next month’s series will be this season after the Chinese we’d start cricket, say cession of superb fast bowlers, youngsters coming through,” he played behind closed doors as Grand Prix was postponed be- including Michael Holding, added, citing Chemar Holder a precaution against the spread cause of the coronavirus, the Malcolm Marshall, Curtly Am- and Oshane Thomas. of COVID-19 but Estwick said city’s sports boss said on Mon- Czech players brose and Courtney Walsh. England new-ball veterans Stu- day, adding there was no final Their quicks also played a West Indies’ assistant coach Better fitness art Broad and James Anderson decision. AFP on the ball,” he added. key role when the West Indies Roddy Estwick with captain Jason Estwick, a former Barbados would be just as dangerous This year’s pandemic-dis- Prague beat England 2-1 in the Carib- Holder. (AFP) paceman, said the new crop of without home support. rupted world championship No problems bean last year. were showing the stamina dis- “The ‘12th man’ isn’t go- is expected to launch with a Hit hard by the coronavirus For Javed Iqbal, a 39-year- Kemar Roach, Shannon The squad are quarantining played by previous generations. ing to be there but I don’t think double-header in Austria on pandemic, cricket resumed in old Pakistani-born bowler Gabriel, Alzarri Joseph and in Manchester because of the “What we’ve done is im- experienced bowlers like Broad July 5 and 12, with Silverstone Prague past weekend where with the Bohemian Cricket captain Jason Holder are all in coronavirus as they prepare for prove our fitness,” he said. “Now and Anderson will be too fazed in England also hosting two players shrugged off the sum- Club, the virus restrictions the Caribbean tour party for the the three-match series, which you can sustain pressure. If you by the crowd not being there,” races. mer rain by declaring: “If we pose no problem. Test series in England. starts next month. look back at the 80s, that’s one he said. The Chinese Grand Prix, were on the moon, we’d start “Yesterday it was very hot originally scheduled for April cricket”. so we didn’t need saliva, it 19, was postponed in Febru- Featuring largely expats, was enough to wet our fingers ary but Formula One appears the European Cricket Net- against the forehead,” said the determined to race in the work’s (ECN) Czech Super former athlete and basketball country -- one of the sport’s Series is one of the first cricket player, who came to Prague Lakers’ Howard worries NBA might key markets -- in the second events worldwide played in in 2014 to get a degree in for- half of this year. the wake of the COVID-19 estry. Asked if there would be lockdowns. “It’s not that difficult, es- distract from more important matters two grands prix in Shanghai “We’ve only been able to pecially here in these wet con- instead of the usual one, Xu play here now because of the ditions,” he told AFP as the or- TCA/ DPA us to be focusing on our families?” Brook- players not agreeing to resume. Bin, director of the city’s sports way the whole country re- ganisers cancelled his team’s Los Angeles lyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving led a confer- It could cause their current collective bureau, told Shanghai People’s sponded” to the pandemic, match against the United ence call last week with a group of players bargaining agreement to be voided, leading Radio: “This was proposed by said Terry O’Connor, Czech Cricket Club amid steady rain. As the NBA attempts to restart its season in which he expressed concerns about the to significant financial losses for players. the F1 management company. cricket league administrator. Iqbal let his face mask -- amid nationwide protests against police league’s plans to restart. The Lakers are also hoping to finish a sea- “Everyone knows that F1 He pointed out the recent still mandatory in some places brutality and racism, some players have ex- This came after the National Basket- son in which they seemed poised to make has officially announced that easing of restrictions taken in the Czech Republic -- hang pressed concern that basketball could prove ball Players Association agreed to the a deep playoff run and had champion- they have resumed the first by the EU member country of loosely down his neck. to be a distraction. framework presented by the ship aspirations. eight European races this year, 10.7 million people in March “We keep a distance from One of those is Los Angeles Lakers cen- NBA to resume play at “Some of us want to hoop and but none of them are in Asia.” when the virus began to spread one another. And we’re like tre Dwight Howard. Disney’s ESPN Wide compete don’t get that twisted,” Kuz- Xu added: “We are still across Europe. a family and in a family you “Basketball, or entertainment period, World of Sports ma said Friday on Twitter. communicating with F1 to For the event pitting 16 don’t need to be restricted,” he isn’t needed at this moment, and will only Complex in In the early weeks after the league see if there is any possibil- Czech teams, and spread over chuckled. be a distraction,” Howard said in a state- July, pend- shut down because of the coro- ity of hosting two races in five weekends until July 12, While Iqbal’s native Paki- ment provided to CNN. “Sure, it might not ing further navirus outbreak, James ex- Shanghai, but there is no fi- the Vinor grounds on Prague’s stan, and other cricket power- distract us the players, but we have resourc- negotia- pressed a desire nal decision yet. outskirts are divided in three houses are still taking a break es at hand a majority of our community tions. to resume the “Of course we should see parts to separate the players, from the sport, Bohemian don’t have. season. how the virus is being con- the crowd and officials. Cricket Club -- relying largely “And the smallest distraction for them Calls to continue season James, trolled.” “We’re keeping everyone on Asian students -- won their can start a trickle-down effect that may Several Lakers have pub- though, has China, where the corona- distanced -- but cricket is not a two opening matches on Sat- never stop. licly stated their desire to con- not made any virus emerged late last year, contact sport,” said O’Connor. urday. “Especially with the way the climate is tinue the season, including LeB- public state- had seen a significant drop in “There aren’t really any “Wherever there are Pa- now. I would love nothing more than to win ron James, Kyle Kuzma and ments about the number of infections and adjustments to play other than kistanis, Indians and Sri Lan- my very first NBA Championship. But the the team’s player representa- resuming the sea- deaths. following the International kans, they will definitely play unity of My People would be an even big- tives, Danny Green and Jared son in months. However, the country is Cricket Council’s (ICC) guide- cricket because it’s in their ger Championship, that’s just too beautiful Dudley, who have stressed the now racing to control a fresh lines in regards to using saliva blood,” Iqbal said. to pass up. What better time than now for financial ramifications of the LA Lakers centre Dwight Howard outbreak in the capital Beijing. 14 Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Nation QRCS, UNHCR join hands on $739,162 healthcare project for Yemen refugees

negative. The quick results Al Thawra Modern General Hospital, Al Jumhoori help to make many swabs in a Hospital and National Center of Public Health receive short time”. Under the same project, equipment worth $26,760 for coronavirus testing QRCS is providing medica- tions on a monthly basis for Tribune News Network tal cost of $26,760. two health centres, where in- Doha During the meeting, the tegrated health services are delegation vowed to continue provided, including free-of- QATAR Red Crescent Society to provide vital health care ser- charge medicines and referrals (QRCS) and the United Nations vices for the Somali refugees for advanced treatment and High Commissioner for Refu- and local community of Am- surgical services at hospitals. gees (UNHCR) are working to- anat Al-Asimah. They stressed QRCS’ health education gether on a health care project the importance of cooperation teams are deployed to raise for refugees in Sana’a, Yemen, to reassure the public, who are awareness among the pub- with a total budget of $739,162. facing the pressure of disease lic regarding how to protect A joint delegation has vis- and lack of resources to fight themselves against coronavi- ited the Al-Thawra Modern the pandemic. rus infection. General Hospital, Al-Jumhoo- Dr Abdul-Lateef Abo Talib, Al Thawra General Hospital received equipment related to the blood bank, renal disease, haematology, total protein tests, and coronavirus tests. More hospitals and health ri Hospital and the National general manager of Al-Thawra centres are planned to receive Center of Public Health to General Hospital, said the new ly in relation to the blood bank, tantly, coronavirus tests. tional Center of Public Health, “The results are promis- medical equipment and solu- hand over medical equipment equipment would be of great renal disease, hematology, total Dr Abdul-Ilah Al-Harazi, welcomed these timely medi- ing”, said Dr Harazi. “All the tions under the UNHCR-fund- for coronavirus testing, at a to- help for the hospital, particular- protein tests, and, most impor- general manager of the Na- cal supplies. swabs taken to date have been ed project. Qatar Charity sets up Sidra Medicine awarded eleven grants by QNRF 14 COVID-19 isolation QF supports Qatar’s precision medicine programme strategy Tribune News Network centres in north Syria Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar The project is expected to benefit 2,800 people at a total cost of $1.6 million Foundation, has been awarded elev- en grants valued at approximately Tribune News Network QR10.4 million from the Qatar Na- Doha tional Research Fund (QNRF). The grants will support both Qatar Charity (QC) has started Sidra Medicine’s and Qatar’s Na- to establish 14 community-based tional Precision Medicine Pro- Dr Khalid Fakhro isolation units in northern Syria, gramme; provide personalised clin- in cooperation with the United Na- ical care for patients in Qatar and icine Cycle 3; Conference and Work- tions Office for the Coordination of beyond. shop Sponsorship Programme Cycle Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), to Commenting on the grants, Dr. 17 and the Researchers Exchange benefit 2,800 people at a total cost Khalid Fakhro, Acting Chief Re- and Mobility Programme. of $1.6 million. search Officer, Sidra Medicine said: Key projects awarded include The initiative came as part of “Over the past four years, Sidra biomedical and health programs the urgent response to the outbreak Medicine’s research department has that will allow clinicians to choose of the coronavirus (COVID-19), been awarded over 35 grants from appropriate treatments for specific aiming at protecting the internally the Qatar National Research Fund. infectious diseases; how stem cells displaced Syrians living in camps This is testament to the foundation- can be used as a therapeutic tool from the virus. al role Sidra Medicine is playing in for type 1 diabetes; and a precision OCHA has contributed to the expanding Qatar’s research capacity medicine approach to prevent dia- project a total of $830,000, while and knowledge base. Many of our betic complications in affected in- QC will contribute $770,000 to the grants are tied to addressing a real dividuals in Qatar. Grants were also medical and non-medical units. clinical or research challenges that awarded to projects that will map The community-based isola- OCHA has contributed a total of $830,000 to the project, while Qatar Charity will contribute $770,000 to the medical can positively impact patient out- the genetic causes of infertility and tion centres, which are expected and non-medical units. comes.” genome editing for cell-based can- to be complete by the beginning The grants fall within four cer immunotherapy. of September, will provide an ap- sary in northwestern Syria and at streams of the QNRF: the National For details about Sidra Medi- propriate place to isolate suspected the top of the recommendations Priorities Research Programme Cy- cine’s research agenda, please visit: COVID-19 cases and confirmed approved by the COVID-19 task- cle 12; Path Towards Precision Med- www.sidra.org/research. mild cases to prevent the spread of force on medical interventions the epidemic, especially in crowded in the area led by WHO, which communities living in camps and has identified eight key points as displacement areas. items for intervention within the The project aims to provide life- plan. These points include coor- saving and sustainable health ser- dination, planning, monitoring, vices for all male and female mem- awareness-raising activities, com- bers of all age groups, focusing on munity involvement, distribution people with special needs from the of hygiene kits, observing, con- internally displaced and host com- tacts tracing, infection prevention munities in 14 sub-districts of the and control, and training health Idlib Governorate, by establishing personnel. and supporting community-based The isolation unit consists of isolation units that will provide a six large tents. Each tent has a wing place for collecting samples, detect- and handover the isolation units to UN agencies represented by OCHA for receiving patients for different ing suspected cases and quarantin- the responsible local health author- and the World Health Organization purposes. ing and monitoring confirmed mild ities of the region to operate them (WHO). Qatar Charity is one of the first cases. directly or through other partners. He added that the project re- organizations that will provide This project works in coordi- QC will also follow up the workflow flects QC’s position in the humani- this distinguished service, which nation with other health NGOs of the isolation units after their es- tarian system to respond to the comes to complement the efforts responsible for activities such as tablishment to ensure an efficient crisis in northern Syria, as Qatar made previously to provide 72 training health workers, health and effective process. Charity was one of the first organi- isolation tents for various health screening, observing and following Muhammad Wahi, director of sations that were invited by WHO facilities in northern Syrian, in up to form a coherent system that QC’s office inT urkey, said the pro- to be an active member of the COV- addition to providing personal will efficiently contain the corona- ject came in response to the coro- ID-19 taskforce in northern Syria. protective equipment (PPE) for virus from spreading. navirus pandemic in northern Syr- The establishment of com- all areas of Aleppo, Afrin and Idlib QNRF grant recipients of Sidra Medicine. Qatar Charity will construct ia, in cooperation with the relevant munity isolation centres is neces- countryside. WCM-Q research findings link proteins to type 2 diabetes

Tribune News Network (HMC) and WCM-Q. it helps us understand with can Diabetes Association. analysis platforms WCM-Q Doha Following further analysis, greater clarity how the disease WCM-Q has very signifi- has established in Qatar gives the researchers determined develops. It also means we have cant capabilities in protein it a huge capacity for analysing Researchers at Weill Cor- that 15 proteins appear to have identified targets for further analysis, having established proteins in large population nell Medicine-Qatar (WCM- a causal role in the develop- research that could eventually a core facility dedicated to and clinical studies to discover Q) and the University of Ice- ment of type2 diabetes, while a lead to new drug therapies for proteomics (the study of pro- protein associations, not only land have identified a group further 23 proteins are mark- type2 diabetes, which is highly teins and their interactions) with diabetes, but also many of proteins that are involved edly more prevalent in blood prevalent in the Gulf region.” equipped with some of the other diseases relevant to in causing type 2 diabetes in after the development of the The research was based world’s most advanced protein the country. This gives us the humans. condition. To support these on samples of elderly Icelan- biomarker discovery tools, ability to take part in ground- Using advanced analysis findings, the study investi- dic individuals and was con- which can measure thousands breaking international stud- techniques, the researchers gated how genetic predisposi- ducted in collaboration with of human proteins in a single ies such as this one, further- measured over 4,000 differ- tion for type2 diabetes affects scientists at the University of blood sample. The researchers ing our understanding of how ent proteins in blood samples blood serum protein levels in Iceland in Reykjavik, the Ice- believe the primary data used type2 diabetes develops and from more than 5,000 Icelan- the study participants. landic Heart Association, GNF in the study to be the largest providing targets for future re- dic individuals and identified Proteins that are shown to Dr Karsten Suhre and Dr Shaza Zaghlool Novartis in San Diego, Cali- protein dataset to be described search into new medications.” 536 proteins that were asso- be causal for the disease pro- fornia and the Novartis Insti- to date in any diabetes re- The research was support- ciated with type 2 diabetes. vide targets for future research the disease open the potential ate Dr Shaza Zaghlool, a joint tutes for Biomedical Research search in terms of the number ed by the Biomedical Research They confirmed their findings to develop new therapeutic for the development of new first author on the study, said: in Cambridge, Massachusetts. of proteins measured and hu- Program at WCM-Q, a Qatar with the results of the Qatar drugs to treat or possibly pre- diagnostic tests to determine “This research has allowed us The study, titled ‘Circulating man samples screened. Foundation partner university. Metabolomics Study of Diabe- vent the onset of type2 dia- whether an individual is likely to identify a number of pro- protein signatures and causal WCM-Q’s Dr Karsten The paper can be read in tes, a 2012 study of 374 human betes in at-risk groups. Fur- to develop type2 diabetes or teins that have very strong candidates for type 2 diabetes’, Suhre, one of the senior au- full at https://diabetes.diabe- subjects conducted in Qatar by thermore, the discoveries of already has the condition. associations with type2 diabe- is being published in ‘Diabe- thors in the study, said: “The tesjournals.org/content/ear- Hamad Medical Corporation proteins that are changed by WCM-Q Research Associ- tes, which is exciting because tes’, the journal of the Ameri- highly sophisticated protein ly/2020/05/07/db19-1070. The Last Word Tuesday, June 16, 2020 15 Quarter-finals venue for WC Qatar 2022 Vinay Nayudu tar Foundation for Education, Sci- doha ence and Community Development (QF). Situated within Education City Education City Stadium is the are leading universities, along with latest FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 research and development institu- tournament venue to be completed tions. As well as hosting matches by the Supreme Committee for De- during Qatar 2022, the stadium will livery & Legacy. provide sporting facilities for the en- It becomes the third tournament- tire QF community, including faculty ready venue for Qatar 2022 follow- and students. Parts of the stadium ing the successful redevelopment will be turned into classrooms and ‘This is a football of Khalifa International Stadium event spaces for QF schools and uni- in 2017 and the inauguration of Al versities after the tournament. Janoub Stadium last year. Two more lovers’ stadium’ stadiums are expected to open by the The first Qatar 2022 venue to end of 2020: Al Rayyan Stadium and achieve a 5* sustainability rating Continued from page 1  Al Bayt Stadium. The stadium achieved a 5* rat- ing under the Global Sustainability Nasser Al Khater, CEO of FIFA World Cup Qatar Qatar’s ‘Diamond in the Desert’ Assessment System for its design 2022 LLC, said: “The atmosphere will be electric at The façade of the stadium and build. Its range of sustainabil- Education City Stadium when it hosts matches during features triangles that form com- ity features include direct access to the World Cup. This is a football lovers’ stadium and plex, diamond-like geometrical public transport, low toxicity indoor one we are certain fans from around the world will patterns which appear to change materials and LED sports lighting. enjoy during Qatar 2022. colour with the sun’s movement In addition, 85% of building mate- “Providing unique experiences for fans and play- across the sky. Like diamonds, the rials were regionally sourced, while ers alike in 2022 is central to our planning and we will stadium’s design represents qual- 29% were generated from recycled stage several events across various venues in the lead- ity, durability and resilience – materials. The stadium also boasts up to the tournament to test our readiness and refine and will become something to be carbon dioxide sensors for high our plans to guarantee that everyone visiting Qatar in treasured, both for the memories occupant density spaces to ensure 2022 has an exceptional time.” it holds and its future value to the ventilation and indoor air quality, Yasir Al Jamal, chairman of the SC’s Operations country. and a water efficient irrigation de- Office and vice-chairman, Technical Delivery Office, sign to minimise landscape water said: “We are very proud to announce the completion Quarter-finals venue consumption. of our third tournament-ready stadium, following the during Qatar 2022 successful redevelopment of Khalifa International Sta- During Qatar 2022, the stadium Doha Metro offers direct dium in 2017 and the inauguration of Al Janoub Sta- is set to host matches up to the quar- access for fans dium last year. ter-finals stage. The stadium’s seat- Convenient access to the stadium “All of our projects remain on track and, as we cel- ing capacity during the tournament is provided by the Doha Metro. Edu- ebrate this milestone today, we also look forward to will be 40,000. After Qatar 2022, the cation City Station – on the Green marking many more between now and the big kick-off capacity will be reduced to 20,000 Line – is located just 500m from the on November 21, 2022, including the completion of following the removal of the modu- sporting infrastructure – meaning Set in the heart of Qatar’s venue. A single ticket on the Doha two more stadiums before the end of this year – the lar upper tier. The excess seats will the legacy of Qatar 2022 will be felt education and research hub Metro is QAR 3 ($0.82), while a day 40,000-capacity Al Rayyan Stadium and the 60,000-ca- be donated to countries which lack far and wide. Education City is the home of Qa- pass costs QAR 9 ($2.47). (SC.qa) pacity Al Bayt Stadium.” Machaille Hassan Al Naimi, president of Commu- nity Development, Qatar Foundation, said: “Educa- tion City Stadium will be a focal point for the world of football in 2022, and for the people of Qatar for many decades to come after the tournament. “The legacy of this magnificent venue, standing at the centre of our Qatar Foundation community, will be reflected by its continuing role as a hub of sport- ing activity, inspiring people to embrace healthy life- styles; as a space for education and the acquisition of knowledge; and as a destination for people to gather and interact. In its design, message and purpose, Education City Stadium is a true standard-bearer for sustainability.” In addition to the coverage on the SC’s social media platforms, Education City Stadium’s completion was marked by special coverage on beIN SPORTS, Al Kass TV, Al Rayyan TV and Qatar TV on Monday night.

Amazing artworks by QAD students adorn newly-opened EC Stadium Ailyn Agonia World Cup 2022 and my school’s to a painting in which different geo- DOHA stadium is one of the eight World metric figures appear to symbolise Cup stadiums. I can’t wait for the a specific thing, and has shades of Around 700 students of Qatar World Cup 2022 as it will be such blue symbolising the sky. She said, Academy Doha (QAD), from kin- a historical moment for Qatar,” “I am very happy that I was part of dergarten to grade 5, took part in Khalid said. this great landmark project.” a challenging yet exciting task of Alhanouf Abdulla Al Kuwari Another young artist of QAD adorning the newly-opened Edu- said she created geometric shapes Maha Nasser Al Thani said, “I get to cation City Stadium with artworks with blended colours to comple- experience the amazing facilities in complementing the stunning Is- ment the overall aesthetic appeal Education City every day, and add- lam-inspired architecture. of the stadium. “As a Qatari girl, I ing this wonderful stadium that fits The completion of the third felt responsible to contribute to the perfectly in the landscape is very ex- match-ready FIFA World Cup Qa- success of FIFA World Cup 2022 citing. I love the idea of the diamond tar 2022 venue was celebrated by Tayiba Muzaferija Khalid Abdulbasit Al Shaibei Al Anoud Al Hitmi hosted by my country. I feel hon- in the desert which is a modern de- the entire country on Monday. oured to have my artwork chosen sign but compliments what we al- QAD Art teacher Raquel Smith said. brush to blend it. I have chosen this. I gave it my all and this is what to be displayed at the stadium,” she ready have and shines a light on it. told Qatar Tribune that the art “All students from KG to Grade red because it matches and blends came out.” said. “As a Qatari, I am so proud that projects for the stadium included 5, around 700 in total, spent a week well with the Qatari flag.I find the Another talented 11-year old Her mother Munira Al Muhan- this historic event is coming to my a wide range of media and were working on the art project. Each Qatari flag an essential part of the QAD student, Khalid Abdulbasit Al nadi also expressed excitement country. Also, Education City is an worked on collaboratively. Grade had a specific project. We stadium in order to represent our Shaibei, also expressed immense over the project and the opening important part of Qatar’s develop- “In October 2019, the Qatar are all excited about being part of country.” happiness in having his art piece another grand sporting facility in ment and vision, so it is amazing Academy Doha Art teachers re- this project and cannot wait to see The 11-year-old artist also ex- chosen for the country’s newest the country. She said, “The stadium to have its accomplishments rep- ceived the proposal to provide art- their work on display,” she said. pressed excitement on the rare op- stadium. built on the Education City prem- resented and appreciated with a works for the Education City Stadi- One of the participating stu- portunity to showcase her creation “In my art piece, I used natural ises means it will remain a focal global event like the World Cup. um. It was a wonderful opportunity dents, Tayiba Muzaferija, ex- to a wider audience. “I am proud of sand colours to make sand dunes. I point of the community even after This stadium is further proof that for the students to have their works plained her contribution to the my artwork and happy and thrilled am very happy to be part of this as I the FIFA World Cup 2022. It has a Qatar will host the most amazing featured at the stadium. It meant unique project, saying, “I used red, to see what other people think am a fan of football and part of As- future value to the country and the World Cup ever, and shows the that they were creating works for white and black paints to create a about it. It is amazing that my art is pire football team. I am also proud region.” world what Qatar is capable of and a very significant purpose,” Smith gradient look, while using a paint displayed at a wonderful place like that my country is hosting the FIFA Al Anoud Al Hitmi contributed what we have accomplished.”

MME reopens Al Bidda Dreama to get QR1mn Park in Doha Corniche annual financial support from Jassim Foundation Tribune News Network Doha Jassim and Hamad Bin Jas- ing healthcare services for the sim Charitable Foundation children of the centre in inter- The Al Bidda Park has signed an agreement nal and external accommoda- in Doha Corniche with the Orphans Care Cen- tions. has reopened for tre (Dreama) through which He pointed out that the people to exer- the Foundation will provide agreement provided an oppor- cise and engage in QR1 million annual finan- tunity to build close partner- sporting activities, cial support to the centre to ships between the Foundation the Ministry of Mu- Chartered Indian flight leaves Doha cover health service expenses and Dreama to provide hu- nicipality and En- for the beneficiaries at the manitarian services and build vironment (MME) Santhosh Chandran dian carrier Go Air, was char- free of charge. centre. a compassionate community. said on Monday. DOHA tered by the Indian Commu- Karnataka Sangha Qatar is Saeed Mathkar Al Hajri, For her part, Dreama Ex- Several public nity Benevolent Forum (ICBF) a socio-cultural organisation Board Member and CEO of ecutive Director Maryam bint parks across the country reopened as part of a four-phased re- A chartered flight with 184I n- in association with Karnataka of Indian expatriates from the Jassim and Hamad Bin Jas- Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad said moval of COVID-19 restrictions on Monday. dian expatriates onboard, in- Sangha Qatar to repatriate the State of Karnataka. sim Charitable Foundation, the support will contribute to The parks that opened in the first phase are Al Wakra cluding five children, leftD oha Indians stranded in Qatar due ICBF President PN said the annual support will financing the salaries of the Public Park, Al Khor Park, 66 Al Qutaifa Park, Al Shamal for Bengaluru in the southern to COVID-19 travel restric- Baburajan and management be paid in equal monthly pay- medical staff concerned with City Park, Al Sailiya Park, Al Dafna Park, Museum Park and Al Indian State of Karnataka on tions. In a humanitarian ges- committee members were at ments, through which salaries providing health care services Rayyan Park. People can visit the parks from 4am to 9am and Monday. ture, ICBF accommodated six the Hamad International Air- are funded for the medical to the children at the centre’s 4pm to 10pm. The flight, operated byI n- passengers onboard the flight port to coordinate the flight. staff concerned with provid- accommodations. (QNA)