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Wednesday 16 July 2014 • 18 Ramadan 1435 • Volume 19 Number 6128 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Emir visits Turkey Kuwait warns Holiday plans it may revoke citizenship hit as airfares of activists DUBAI: The Kuwaiti govern- ment has threatened to revoke the citizenship of people sus- pected of trying to “undermine soar sky-high the stability” of the oil-rich monarchy, local media reported yesterday. Many flights up to 80pc costlier The warning is part of an “iron fist” policy adopted by the cabinet BY FAZEENA SALEEM holiday destinations of most on Monday night, following pro- Qataris while Dubai is the main tests earlier this month over the DOHA: A number of low- and shopping stop, according to travel arrest of a prominent opposition middle-income expatriates industry experts. Fares to these politician. planning their summer vaca- destinations have also gone up. “The Interior Ministry is tion have been hit hard by a “Europe remains the favour- assigned to take all measures that steep rise in airfares, which ite Eid holiday destination for are necessary to ensure the pres- industry sources put at 40 to Qataris; some have a special pref- The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Turkish President Abdullah Gul at the Presidential Palace ence of the conditions and require- 80 percent. erence for London. There are sev- in Ankara yesterday. They reviewed Qatar-Turkey ties and discussed regional and international issues of com- ments provided for by Kuwaiti Tickets to destinations like eral others who travel to Dubai mon concern, particularly developments in Palestine, Syria and Iraq. citizenship law number 15 of 1959, Colombo, Manila, Katmandu for shopping during Ramadan,” both in form and spirit, and espe- and the Indian cities of Chennai, said a travel consultant. cially in relation to the practices Mumbai and Calicut have been A return trip to London in aimed at undermining security hit by the fare spike, it is learnt. economy class would cost about Iran nuclear talks and stability,” the cabinet said in Most Asian expatriates prefer QR5,700, and the fare can go Labour complaints in a statement carried by state news to spend the Eid holidays and up to QR7,450. A similar trip agency KUNA. school summer breaks in their to Paris would cost between may be extended Kuwaiti political analyst native countries. Some travel to QR5,800 and QR7,750. A return Asian languages allowed Shamlan Alessa said the measure Europe and the Far East. trip to Dubai can cost between VIENNA: Iran and six world was aimed at naturalised Kuwaitis According to industry sources, QR1,580 and QR3,200. powers yesterday appeared DOHA: Aggrieved workers innovative system to facilitate the who have joined the opposition. flights to destinations like the Travel agents say that the air- likely to extend talks on can now file complaints against process of registering a worker’s Nasser Al Abdaly, who heads Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, fares are subject to fluctuation Tehran’s nuclear programme their employers in several Asian complaint,” QNA said. an association to promote democ- and South Indian cities, includ- depending on the date of travel. beyond a July 20 deadline, while languages, using self-service All a worker needs to do to racy, said the move was intended ing Chennai and cities in Kerala, “Actually, there is no fare Washington said the Islamic machines — a move the labour lodge a complaint is follow three to deter people from expressing would cost 75 percent to 100 per- as the current price. It always Republic must cut its capacity ministry said would help it pro- simple steps to fill a form. He can any opposition to the government. cent more than the normal fare. depends on the date of travel and to make nuclear fuel to secure a tect workers’ rights. then take a printout of the com- Kuwaiti authorities have been A return trip to Colombo would date of purchase,” said a travel deal to end sanctions. Besides Arabic and English, plaint with all the relevant data investigating an alleged plot to cost approximately QR3,000 and consultant. “We have made it crystal clear workers will be able to lodge and submit it to the labour affairs overthrow the Gulf state’s ruling a similar trip to Chennai will “The fare would be lower that the 19,000 (nuclear centri- complaints in Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, department at the labour minis- system. cost QR3,500 during the season. between July 15 and July 22, but fuges) that are currently part of Bengali and Nepali, Qatar News try, where the dispute would be Police last week used smoke A return trip to Calicut would it will increase between July 24 their programme is too many,” Agency (QNA) reported. If need resolved. bombs to disperse hundreds of cost approximately QR3,700 and and July 31 due to the Eid holi- Kerry told reporters after three be, more languages would be added The new devices aim to remove people who tried to march from one to Mumbai QR3,400. days. Also, the return fare in days of talks with Iranian Foreign to the system. communications barriers created the Grand Mosque to the main Even budget airlines’ fares mid-August will be comparatively Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. The Minister of Labour and by many workers’ lack of knowl- court complex to demand the have jumped by 75 percent and high and in the middle range as At a separate news conference, Social Affairs, H E Abdullah Saleh edge of Arabic and English. The release of Musallam Al Barrak, an flights to most south Asian des- many people travel back during Zarif responded by saying that Mubarak Al Khulaifi, inaugurated move will enable workers from dif- opposition politician detained for tinations are fully booked. that period,” she added. “insisting on the number of cen- the machines yesterday. ferent countries to seek redress of questioning for allegedly insulting European cities like London Continued on page 3 trifuges is useless.” “Built using latest hardware work-related problems. the judiciary. and Paris remain the favourite THE PENINSULA REUTERS and software, the devices use an THE PENINSULA REUTERS Gaza truce bid fails; toll at 197 GAZA CITY: The death toll after observing for six hours a Palestinians and six Israelis. from Israel’s week-long cam- ceasefire that Hamas snubbed. One Israeli was killed last paign in Gaza rose to 197 yester- The Egyptian-proposed cease- evening by rocket fire from Gaza day as Palestinians were killed fire went into effect at 0600 near the Erez border crossing. in renewed strikes after an GMT, but Hamas said it had not Four people have been seriously Egyptian truce bid failed. been consulted on the truce and wounded. Israel’s first fatality in the war would not halt fire without a full- Israel began Operation was also reported, with a man fledged agreement involving Israeli Protective Edge before dawn killed by rocket fire from Gaza concessions. yesterday in an attempt to halt near the Erez border crossing. Before the 0600 GMT dead- cross-border rocket fire by mili- Gaza emergency services line, three people were killed in tant groups. spokesman Ashraf Al Qudra said two separate air strikes on Khan Since then, over 960 rockets two Palestinians were killed in a Yunis, and two other men in the have hit Israel, while another 215 car in southern Rafah and a third city succumbed to injuries sus- have been intercepted by its Iron man was killed in central Johr Al tained in earlier raids, Qudra said. Dome air defence system. Deek. Also in the south, a woman was Late yesterday, the Israeli army Earlier, a 24-year-old man was killed in an earlier strike on Rafah. said it was sending messages to killed in Zeitun, east of Gaza City, The previous major con- residents of parts of eastern and and a 77-year-old man was killed flict between Israel and Hamas northern Gaza, “requesting them in the southern city of Khan Yunis. militants, an eight-day con- to evacuate their homes for their They were the first fatalities frontation in November 2012, own safety” ahead of new strikes. A wounded man is brought into Al Shifa hospital in Gaza City yesterday following an Israeli air strike. See also page 6 since Israel renewed its air strikes had claimed the lives of 177 AFP

Population shift behind re-demarcation of CMC constituencies DOHA: Changing demograph- One such area is Al Jisra, Decoration Roundabout, to Abu which the recent re-demarcation has doubled to 6,000. “This is a big ics in the country fuelled by new according to the chairman of the Samra) has been divided into tries to remove,” said a CMC number,” he told the daily. urban development plans might CMC, Saud Al Hanzab. The popu- three constituencies. member. Some CMC members have have led to the re-demarcation lation of locals has declined there Some 21 areas have been taken Mohamed Al Athba, citing an urged the authorities to release of Central Municipal Council drastically. out of this constituency and added example, said that due to chang- a map of the re-demarcated con- (CMC) constituencies. Al Hanzab, in remarks to local to Al Hilal. ing demographics, in the recent stituencies, for clarity. >>Page 9 Election to the CMC was first Arabic daily Al Raya published Al Hanzab said that dividing re-demarcation, Muaither North “Such a map would serve a good held in early 1999 and the 29 con- yesterday, lauded the recent move Abu Hamour constituency was and Muaither South had been purpose,” said Ahmed Al Sheeb, stituencies had almost equal num- by the Ministry of Interior to re- a long-standing demand of the merged and the constituency was who represents Umm Salal con- Ramadan Timing bers of Qataris at the time. demarcate CMC constituencies. CMC. now called Muaither. stituency in the CMC. He said the However, the situation has He was particularly apprecia- According to some CMC mem- But another CMC mem- re-demarcation was done at the Todays Iftar: changed over the past 15 years tive of the fact that the largest bers, prior to the recent re-demar- ber, Jaber Al Nabit, said he was right time since elections to the 06:28pm as some areas have been almost constituency in terms of size, cation, some constituencies had opposed to the merger because the CMC are not far away. The CMC Tomorrow’s deserted by Qataris due to acqui- Abu Hamour (which extended 200 Qatari families while some two Muaither constituencies had has a four-year term. The next Imsak: sition of private properties by the from the intersection on Salwa had as many as 3,000. a Qatari population of 3,000 each. election is due in 2015. 03:16am state for public use. Road that was earlier called “So there were imbalances, Now, after merger, the population THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2014 HOME 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

Emir pardons HMC doctors save H1N1 patient number of A 49-year-old woman recovers from lung infection after she was connected to a special life support device prisoners DOHA: The Emir H H DOHA: A 49-year-old Qatari Earlier this year, a medical is necessary when respirator their sincere appreciation to the with medical staff and admin- Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad woman patient being treated team from HMC travelled to care is no longer sufficient due medical team. “After we had lost istration at HGH and Heart Al Thani has issued an Emiri for H1N1 influenza at Hamad St Thomas Hospital in the UK to lung damage. all hope, our sister is back with Hospital, was fundamental to the pardon for a number of pris- General Hospital (HGH) has to receive intensive training on Through performing the us now. This would not have successful outcome. oners on the occasion of the recovered from lung infec- administering the ECMO. function of the lungs, the happened without our trust “A few hours’ difference and holy month of Ramadan. tion after she was connected The training was organised patient is able to rest and the in God and the medical team the patient would not have sur- QNA to a special life support device in preparation for the planned process of healing from infec- here at HMC. We thank them vived. The trust of the patient’s — Extracorporeal Membrane implementation of the service at tion begins. all, sincerely,” said the patient’s family and great collaboration Oxygenation (ECMO). HMC later this year. After spending 12 days on the brother. between our staff and multi- Due to the dedication and quick The ECMO treatment allows ECMO, the patient has recov- Dr Ibrahim Fawzy, Director ple departments here at HMC thinking of her medical team, and time for intrinsic recovery of the ered and is preparing to leave the of the Intensive Care Unit allowed us to save her life,” said Emir sends efficient collaboration between lungs and heart. hospital and return to her home (ICU) at HGH, explained that Dr Fawzy. multiple departments at HGH, It stabilises a patient’s lung and family. The ECMO service great collaboration between Dr Ibrahim Fawzy (seated message to US the ECMO arrived in Doha from function through oxygenating will officially open at HMC in HMC’s Medical Administration, fourth from left) poses in a group the UK within 18 hours, saving blood using an artificial lung December 2014. Human Resources and Material photo with the ECMO team. Vice-President the patient’s life. outside the body; the treatment The patient’s family expressed Management Departments, along THE PENINSULA WASHINGTON: The Vice- President of the United States Joe Biden has received a mes- sage from the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Qatari artist Amira Al Ajji pertaining to relations between the two countries and ways of developing them. The Minister of State for Defence showcases works at Katara Affairs Major General H E Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah conveyed the DOHA: Twenty-seven works most difficult colours that an art- not accept my use of black col- message during a meeting with by Qatari artist Amira Al ist uses. our because it is strong and the US Vice-President. Ajji are featured at her first “Personally, I was inspired by violent but carefully looking at They also discussed the fast- solo exhibition that opened on the idea of adopting the colour each work may make them see moving events in the region. The Monday at Katara Building because of its prominent presence another side of it.” US Vice President expressed his No. 13. in our society; it is the colour of Dr Al Sulaiti said he was thanks and gratitude for Qatar The expo titled ‘1040’ was abayya and shayla. The duality of pleased to open Al Ajji’s exhi- in supporting and enhancing the opened by Katara General black and white is most repre- bition which follows an artis- stability of the region. Manager Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim sented in our community. Black tic maturity in the expression The minister also met sepa- Al Sulaiti, Ambassador of Poland is a symbol of strength because it of her thoughts and feelings rately with a number of senior Krzysztof Suprowicz, and Qatar is rooted in our history.” resulting to a distinctive body officials in the US administration Society for Fine Arts president She added: “Although I have of work. and discussed with them bilateral Yusuf Al Sada. participated in many exhibi- He appreciated the role of relations and ways of enhancing The artist said she decided to tions, ‘1040’ is my first per- the Qatar Society for Fine Arts them as well as the latest develop- use ‘1040’ as the title of her first sonal exhibition and it means in promoting Qatari artists ments in the region. solo expo as the number repre- a lot to me because it speaks and in enriching the cultural During his meeting with US sents name Amira, the name she about me.” environment of the country Secretary of Defence Chuck has carried through her life’s joys There are a number of art- which is in sync with the aims Hagel, a number of agreements and sorrows. ists such as Faraj Daham and of Katara. for the purchase of military air- To run for three weeks, the Ali Hassan who are pioneers in Dr Al Sulaiti also visited the Amira Al Ajji crafts and Apache Patriot mis- expo comprises works dominated abstract art and through her art joint workshop between Katara siles were signed. by black, which Al Ajji consid- she is trying to add new things and Qatar Fine Arts Society events. Amira Al Ajji has already art competitions. Her works have These agreements are the first ers the colour of challenge and to what they have contributed, which was well attended by a participated in many exhibitions been acquired by different insti- phase of the deal which will be fol- strength. Technically, she says, she says. large number of Qatari artists in Qatar, Oman and Abu Dhabi tutions both here and abroad. lowed by several military agree- black of various hues is one of the “I feel that the public may as part of Quran and Astronomy and served as judge in various THE PENINSULA ments later. QNA Graduates prefer own business

DOHA: Majority of graduates respondents (39 percent) state for Qatar fresh graduates are in Qatar consider setting up that their education prepared high; 18 percent expect to receive their own business, a recent them to target the industry of between $1001-1500, while 12 per- research has found. their choice only to ‘some extent’. cent anticipate $2,001-3000. The ‘Fresh Graduates in the For four in 10 Qatar respond- According to 68 percent of Middle East and North Africa’ ents, the most important attribute respondents, their college or uni- survey, recently conducted by job when selecting a job is experience versity did not help them to iden- site and research agency Bayt. in the field they want to work in, tify job opportunities. For those com, has revealed that despite the followed by a well-known com- whose colleges assisted them, majority of respondents in Qatar pany. When seeking their first job announcements (48 percent) saying that finding a job is a chal- job, 73 percent of Qatar graduates and assistance in writing a CV lenge faced by fresh graduates, 67 used or plan to use leading online and cover letter (43 percent) percent are considering entrepre- job sites. Direct applications to helped them. Six in 10 (63 per- neurship as a viable career option. target companies and finding a job cent) respondents acquired work Two in 10 graduates completed through their network of family experience either before or during their most recent qualification and friends are also highly used. their time at university, with 32 in Qatar, with 36 percent hav- Most graduates (71 percent) percent having spent one to six ing studied engineering as part feel that the biggest challenge months in a work placement. of their highest degree. Seventy- they face in finding a job is that Sixty-five percent of Qatar seven percent were satisfied with employers are looking for candi- graduates are planning to pur- the quality of higher education dates with previous experience, sue higher education, with the they received, considering the though knowing how to develop UK being the most popular des- preparation it gave them for the good interview skills is also con- tination to do so outside of their workplace to be mostly ‘good’ (46 sidered to be a challenge by 32 country of residence. Graduates percent). percent. It took less than three are also keen to travel abroad According to Qatar graduates, months for 21 percent of working for employment purposes, with the most appealing industries respondents to find their first job. 75 percent stating they will con- from a career point of view are About a quarter of respondents sider relocating for a job. They engineering and design (26 per- (23 percent) stayed or anticipate would prefer to move to the UAE cent), oil, gas and petrochemicals staying in their first job for one to (52 percent), UK (31 percent), or (22 percent), and banking and two years, or less than one year Canada (27 percent). finance (19 percent). Four in 10 (23 percent). Salary expectations THE PENINSULA

New batch of limousines at airport

Mowasalat has launched a new batch of limousines to serve the Hamad International Airport (HIA). The fleet comes with the latest 2015 Series 3, Series 5 and Series 7 BMW vehicles. The launch event took place at Mowasalat/ Karwa headquarters in the presence of Khalid Nasser Al Hail, Mowasalat CEO, Eng Ali Abdulla Bahzad, Director of Operation Management for Taxi and Limousine Business Unit, and Khalid Kafoud, PR and Corporate Communication Manager. HOME WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

Real estate Mass Iftar QRCS launches prices shoot urgent appeal up in far-off for Gaza relief DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent areas Society (QRCS) has launched an urgent appeal to raise DOHA: Land has begun com- $3m (QR10.95m) to support manding exorbitant prices even 40,000 persons (6,000 families) in far-off yet sprawling residen- affected in the Israeli attacks tial localities like Umm Salal. on the Gaza Strip, for next six A 910 sq metre plot was sold months. in this municipal area last week QRCS said in a statement that (July 6 to 10) for a huge QR31m, it allocated QR2m for emergency the per square meter rate work- needs, which include the provision ing out to an incredible QR34,000. of medical supplies and fuel for Real estate transaction figures hospitals as well as QR2m from for the week under review (July 6 the Emergency Response Fund to 10) show that the largest deal (ERF) for urgent intervention in terms of value was for a 70,874 in the Gaza Strip in the areas of sq meters of land in Al Waab, Al emergency. Rayyan, for QR633.2m. QRCS condemned violations A total of 108 deals took place committed by Israeli occupying in the week worth a staggering forces in the Gaza Strip and called over QR1.86bn, details released on the international community by the real estate registration to to take all measures to stop the department of the Ministry of Pakistan Art Society organised a mass Iftar for Pakistani workers at Pak Shama School on Saturday. More than 300 attended the Iftar. bloodshed. QNA Justice show. ABDUL BASIT For the past at least two to three weeks, though the number of real estate transactions that have been concluded has been more than 150, their combined value has been less than a billion We can host World Cup in summer: Official riyals. Also, more deals were con- cluded for smaller plots of land in different areas of the country and they were meant for residential Fifa’s probe into bidding process is not against Qatar, says Nasser Al Khater purpose. Last week’s deals first indicate that the demand for real DOHA: Nasser Al Khater, the out Qatar every time they discuss members that were present at the the summer months or winter. from different parts of west Asia, estate has been going up and sec- Communications Director of it, which is absolutely not the case. time. We had to engage with him, “Let us be honest, we can host the Middle East, north Africa and ondly, deals for bigger and com- the World Cup 2022 Supreme We’ve been true to what we have as we had to engage with every- a World Cup in the summer. We I think it is going to be rich and mercial properties have begun Committee, has expressed con- said in the past, our statements body else. So definitely there was are waiting on the task force to vibrant. That will be the time taking place. THE PENINSULA fidence that the World Cup will that we always put up have held engagement with him. Was he come back and make the recom- when people are going to realise take place in Qatar and it will ourselves to the highest ethical part of our bid? He was not part mendations and we are waiting that they are mingling with peo- be truly a Middle Eastern affair. standards stand from my heart. of our bid. Did he represent us? for a decision that will be made by ple in the Middle East, celebrating In an interview with Al We believe in it, we are confident Not at all, we have to remem- whether it is congress, the execu- the common language of football, No lowest fare Jazeera’s Lee Wellings in Brazil, of it and we are confident of how ber that we had to engage with tive committee. I don’t know we which is going to be absolutely Al Khater said it was unfortu- we’ve behaved,’ said Al Khater. him, we had to convince him and are waiting for that decision to great. The Middle East had three in the system nate that people single out Qatar He quickly distanced the rela- it is not secret that at the very be able to implement and go for- attempts prior to ours, and this is Continued from page 1 whenever they talk about the tionship between Qatar’s World beginning he was quite skeptical ward. Our plans won’t change, we just a continuation for us of trying Industry experts say that air- ongoing FIFA investigations into Cup bid team and Mohammed about a World Cup in Qatar. But are going to be ready to host the an attempt to host the first World fares skyrocket during the holiday World Cup corruption allegations. Bin Hammam, who was recently then when he saw the merits in a World Cup in 2022, whether is the Cup in the Middle East and we’ve season mainly because airlines “First of all it is actually an accused with fresh allegations compact World Cup, he saw the winter or summer of 2022.” succeeded and therefore we stay make changes based on demand. investigation into the bidding that he used a $5m slush fund to merits on what we can give back He reassured the world the committed to what we’ve said, “Airlines remove the lowest process of 2018, 2022 World Cup, not only buy goodwill for his tilt to the world of football, I think 2022 World Cup will be a celebra- that we want truly for this to be price from the system, so obvi- Qatar is part of that, Russia 2018 at the FIFA presidency but to aid just like we convinced the others, tion and truly a Middle Eastern a World Cup that represents the ously the fare begins at a higher is part of that, the whole process the 2022 bid. he was convinced as well” said Al affair. Middle East, that people experi- price. It is a very common prac- is part of that, everybody involved “Bin Hammam was an execu- Khater. “These two billion people are ence a Middle Eastern culture, tice among airlines,” said a source. is part of this investigation. So it tive committee member like the Al Khater reiterated that going to be from various cultures, not just the Qatari culture,” he THE PENINSULA is unfortunate that people single rest of the 23 executive committee Qatar can host the World Cup in various ethnicities, various people said. THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2014 HOME 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

Dragon Mart to open on 19

DOHA: Consumers will soon have another Ooredoo crosses 3 million option for shopping. Chinese retailer Dragon Mart, which is located in Industrial area, is set to open on July 19. Initially about 20 percent of the shops will be open for customers while rests of the shops are likely to open by the end of current year. customer milestone The shop owners have already been informed about the opening schedule and they are asked to get ready by Friday. The preparations by the Chairman speaks about company’s achievements at Annual Ghabga shopkeepers are going on full swing and while some shops are being given finishing touch. DOHA: Ooredoo said yesterday that the top global communications brands. has also been lauded for its exemplary The portion of Dragon Mart, which is opposite it achieved a major milestone of hit- Speaking at the event, Sheikh Abdullah customer service, with awards for to Al Watan Petrol station, will open in the first ting the target of more than three mil- bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani, Customer Experience Management phase. Officials said that there is ample space for lion consolidated customers in Qatar Chairman, Ooredoo said: “Our annual and Implementation, Customer Care parking. The mart was expected to open in August in 2014. The announcement was at its Ghabga gives us an opportunity to come and Big Data Initiatives. last year and the plans got delayed due to proce- Annual Ghabga held at Katara yes- together as a company and it is great to The Ooredoo brand has received glo- dural issues. THE PENINSULA terday. The social gathering brought be able to thank the team responsible bal attention in recent weeks thanks to Ooredoo employees together to share for taking Ooredoo to new heights. Our its “Simply Do Wonders” commercial, in the spirit of the Ramadan. success stems from our people and their which ran throughout the FIFA World Ooredoo has achieved several mile- commitment to enriching lives across Cup in Brazil. The online version of the stones this year as it continues to Qatar and the wider world”. advert, which stars football icon Leonel expand its network nationally and “When we launched Ooredoo, we Messi, has now recorded more than 11m internationally. It was the first company said our aim was to be a top 100 glo- views. to launch 4G services in Qatar. It has bal brand. We are well on the way to Ooredoo’s Alrabaa were also present become a regional leader in fibre serv- achieving that ambition,” he said. at the Ghabga event, delighting and ices with more than 150,000 customer Ooredoo has achieved major mile- entertaining guests. As part of the connected and it has developed a host stones this year, including hitting #DaysOfJoy campaign launched for of new business services to help small the target of more than three mil- Ramadan this year, the seven friends and medium enterprises. lion consolidated customers in Qatar; have been taking part in a wide range On the international stage, Ooredoo becoming the data market leader with of community events and charity initia- Ooredoo Chairman Sheikh Abdullah bin is on-track to support more than 100m the launch of an enhanced range of tives including hospital visits, children’s Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani speaking customers across its global markets in Ooredoo 4G LTE services and taking activities and random acts of kindness. at the Annual Ghabga at Katara. the coming months, making it one of the lead in business solutions. Ooredoo THE PENINSULA

Qatari youth losing touch with society, debaters say DOHA: Marriage is increasingly becoming a costlier affair in the Qatari community but for many families, that doesn’t pose a problem since their income is also going up. What, then, community elders find more worrisome is that Qatari youths are losing touch with society and are distracted by social media. This was the gist of discussions at a Ramadan tent at a family ‘majlis’ of Yusuf Sultan Al Majid. It is common this Ramadan to see private ‘majalis’ (living rooms) of prominent Qatari families taking up key social and economic issues for debate at Ramadan tents. The income of Qatari families is consistently going up and Qatari public servants are among the highest paid government sector employees in the world, debaters said at Al Majid’s Ramadan tent. According to local Arabic daily Al Arab, debaters noted with some concern that the Qatari youths were being distracted by social media. They were spending more time entertaining themselves with social media than spending time with their families and society in general. “We want to guide the youth. They should get into jobs after education and marry at an early age and begin their lives,” said Hassan Mehdi Al Khayyat. The youths aren’t focusing on religion and society any more. They are least concerned with building their fami- lies, Al Khayyat added. They travel overseas for fun and frolicking almost twice a year. “But we are not against their changing lifestyle. What we want is that they follow into the footsteps of their forefathers, get married at an early age and begin their lives,” said Al Khayyat. THE PENINSULA

QF and Lulu group sign online shopping deal

DOHA: Qatar Foundation QF and Lulu Group International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up an online shopping portal for Qatar Foundation community members. The agreement, the first of its kind for Qatar Foundation, includes a home delivery service and will initially be operated on a trial basis. The MoU positions each organisation at the forefront of the online shopping revolution. It will not only allow the QF community to purchase goods at the click of a button, but could subsequently expand to support the local and regional online retail sectors. The agreement also marks one of the milestone projects that will contribute to transforming Qatar Foundation into a smart and sustainable city. The MoU was signed by Ali Abdul Rahman Al Muftah, Executive Director of Support Services at Qatar Foundation, and Mohammed Althaf, Director of the Lulu Group, in the presence of Engineer Jassim Telefat, Group Executive Director Capital Projects, at Qatar Foundation; and Stuart Davidge, Group Deputy Retail Operations Manager at the Lulu Group. Welcoming the Lulu Group into the Qatar Foundation , Al Muftah said: “This agreement is the first step to what will hope- fully become a prosperous partnership between Qatar Foundation and the Lulu Group. “This online shopping project is the first of its kind within the Qatar Foundation community. It will provide our community with the convenience of buying online and the convenience of having goods delivered to homes. Operating initially on a trial basis, it could be expanded to include the whole of Qatar gradually.” Commenting on the partnership, Althaf said: “We would like to thank Qatar Foundation for its faith and confidence in the Lulu Group as we are delighted to be associated with such a prestigious organisation. Through this agreement we hope to add value to the lives of those within the Qatar Foundation community as the upcoming online shopping portal will extend beyond the borders of a mere online supermar- ket to become an interactive platform for the whole community.” THE PENINSULA

WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2014 MIDDLE EAST 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Acute water Ramadan joy a casualty in Gaza crisis looms Refugees flee deadly air strikes in Gaza: Aid GAZA: Instead of enjoying cel- homes have been destroyed and ebrations and night time feasts, 1,034 damaged, the group said. Palestinians in Gaza are spend- The Hamas Islamist group agencies ing Ramadan cowering in their which runs the Gaza Strip would homes and temporary shleters usually mark Ramadan by set- GENEVA: Hundreds of thou- from Israeli bombs. ting up kitchens for the needy sands of Gazans are without Muslims fast during the day- and disbursing stipends to public water after Israeli air strikes light hours in Ramadan and sector workers. But its political that have wrecked the water sundown would normally bring members have now gone into hid- and sewage system and the a carnival atmosphere to Gaza’s ing while fighters have taken to whole strip is threatened with crowded streets, with lanterns the front, leaving more humble a water crisis within days, aid strung above alleys and children employees to cope with the crisis. agencies warned yesterday. fuelled by sweets playing until the Like most other government The eight-day assault has early hours. workers, doctors in the trauma caused massive damage to infra- Suhair Abu Jalilah and her two ward of Gaza’s main Al Shifa structure and destroyed at least daughters are among the some hospital have not received a sal- 560 homes, the UN Relief and 17,000 Palestinians who fled their ary in three months and just Works Agency for Palestine refu- homes in Gaza to crowded UN half their wages for four months gees (UNRWA) said. schools after Israel warned it before due to a cash crunch in the “Within days, the entire popu- would bomb their neighbourhoods. Hamas government and internal lation of the Strip may be desper- “There’s just no joy this season. Palestinian political squabbles. ately short of water,” Jacques de We’re sleeping on mattresses in Still, medics have worked Maio, head of the International a crowded hallway. They provide 24-hour shifts every other day, Committee of the Red Cross us our Iftar (the evening meal to treating the inflow of blood- A Palestinian man stands behind a missile which witnesses said was fired by Israeli aircraft, in Rafah. (ICRC) delegation in Israel and break the fast) but other times ied and limbless patients. They the occupied territories, said in a we’re eating porridge and thyme,” keep their fast by not drinking statement. If hostilities continue, she said as Israeli drones buzzed water or eating in daylight and Erdogan accuses Israel of ‘tyranny’ just as temperatures soar in the overhead. “We’ve been so tired sit down for a modest Iftar when region, “the question is not if but and afraid. We hope so much work allows. “The meal in the when an already beleaguered pop- to return and feel some kind of hospital isn’t great of course, but ANKARA: Turkish Prime to pay the price...This tyranny will the difference between this men- ulation will face an acute water safety soon.” seeing the condition people are in Minister Tayyip Erdogan not remain unaccounted for,” he tality and Hitler’s,” he said. crisis”, he said. The Gaza Strip already faced a you’re grateful for what you have,” accused Israel of “terrorising added. His words drew chants of Pro-Palestinian media last Several municipal water engi- bleak Ramadan because of soar- Doctor Mohammed Belami said. the region” with its bombard- “Turkey is proud of you” from his week accused Shaked of incit- neeers have been killed in the ing unemployment and poverty, but “We know we’ll get our wages ment of Gaza and likened an supporters. ing violence after she posted conflict and Gaza’s water service the holiday coincided with a battle eventually, as well as our rights Israeli politician to Hitler in Ankara was formerly Israel’s an extract on Facebook from provider has suspended all field between Hamas militants launch- as a country. In the meantime, it a broadside likely to further closest strategic ally in the region, the writings of another Israeli operations until the safety of its ing rockets at Israel and Israeli air- feels good to help people and it strain fragile relations between but Erdogan has been increas- journalist, saying that “mothers staff can be guaranteed, according craft pounding the territory. helps me forget the psychological the two countries. ingly vociferous in his criticism of of the martyrs” should also be to the ICRC, an independent aid At least 180 Palestinians have stress and low morale I’m going Israel yesterday resumed its Israel’s treatment of Palestinians killed, referring to the mothers agency whose teams have helped been killed in the fighting, and through,” he said. assault on Gaza, six hours after in recent years. The rhetoric plays of Palestinian suicide bombers. with emergency repairs. a truce proposed by Egypt on Mohammed Silmi sat in the an Egyptian-proposed ceasefire well with his largely conservative “They should follow in the foot- “The water and sewage net- Monday failed to take hold. Stores hospital bed next to his prostrate failed to halt the firing of rock- Sunni Muslim voter base, particu- steps of their sons. There is nothing work is barely functioning, and are now shuttered and people 14-year old nephew, who periodi- ets by Palestinian militants into larly as he campaigns to become more just than that. They need to with the sustained bombardment stay indoors, listening out for cally grunts and writhes in pain, Israeli territory. Turkey’s first directly elected go...Otherwise, they will raise more of the past 8 days, it’s as good as the shriek of rockets and thud of a cast covering his arm and much “With utter disregard for president in an August 10 vote. little snakes there,” the post stated. destroyed,” UNRWA spokesman bombs. of his left side. An air strike, his international law, Israel contin- Erdogan also criticised an Shaked’s spokeswoman confirmed Sami Mshasha told the briefing. Mosque prayers which usu- uncle said, landed in an alley near ues to terrorise the region, and Israeli member of parliament, the post but denied she was incit- “We’re looking at 90 million litres ally follow the evening meal have where he and a group of other no country but us tells it to stop,” apparently Ayelet Shaked of the ing violence. “It is preposterous to of untreated sewage that flows mostly been abandoned after boys were playing on Wednesday. Erdogan told members of his rul- ultra-nationalist Jewish Home argue that Shaked called for harm- into the ocean every day because Israel destroyed one mosque and “For us, Ramadan is ruined. He’ll ing AK Party at a speech in par- party. “An Israeli woman said ing innocents. Shaked condemns there is no electricity to treat it. damaged another 34, according always remember it as the worst liament yesterday. Palestinian mothers should be violence of any kind,” the spokes- Ninety percent of the drinking the local Al Mezan Association for in his life.” Silmi said. “No tyranny is everlasting, killed, too. And she’s a member woman said. water is not fit for human con- Human Rights. Nearly 260 civilian REUTERS sooner or later every tyrant has of the Israeli parliament. What is REUTERS sumption.” REUTERS Kerry calls for halt to Libya violence TRIPOLI: US Secretary of the Tripoli International Airport protests over oilfields and ports violence can end.” Western pow- State John Kerry yesterday on Monday, damaging the control have cut into the government’s ers fear chaos in Libya will allow called for a halt to “dangerous” tower. revenues as its economic troubles arms and militants to flow across levels of violence in Libya after With its new government mount. its borders. militia clashes in Tripoli closed struggling to impose order since “We are deeply concerned about Government spokesman the country’s main airport, the 2011 rebellion that ousted the level of violence in Libya,” Ahmed Lamine said Tripoli was destroyed most planes parked Muammar Gaddafi, Libya is Kerry told a news conference fol- studying the possibility of inter- there, and prompted the United sliding deeper into turmoil with lowing talks on Iran’s nuclear pro- national forces to improve secu- Nations to evacuate its staff. rival brigades of former rebels gramme in Vienna. “It is dangerous rity. But it was unclear whether In some of the worst violence battling for political and eco- and it must stop. We are working there was any real Libyan pro- in months, at least 15 people have nomic power. very, very hard through our special posal or international willingness been killed in clashes in Tripoli So far the authorities have envoys to find the political cohesion to have foreign troops based in the and the eastern city of Benghazi attempted to rein in militia fight- ... that can bring people together North African state where heavily since Sunday, and a Libyan offi- ers by putting them on the gov- to create stronger capacity in the armed militias often clash. Members of the Zintan City forces stand at Tripoli International Airport. cial said several Grad rockets hit ernment payroll, but months of government of Libya so that this REUTERS

Bahrain put ‘unacceptable conditions on US envoy’

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State John Kerry voiced deep concern to Bahrain for expelling an American envoy and making “unacceptable demands” that foreign ministry personnel attend his private meetings, the State Department said on Monday. Kerry also told Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa in a “frank” phone call on Sunday that Washington was displeased that the Gulf state charged two leaders of Bahrain’s largest Shia opposi- tion movement who met with the US official earlier this month, a senior State Department official said. Bahrain ordered Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Tom Malinowski, out of the country last week, accusing him of meddling in the country’s internal affairs. Kerry “expressed our deep concern over the expulsion,” the official said. “Secretary Kerry reiterated our view that the government of Bahrain’s demand to have a foreign ministry representative present at private meetings between US diplomats and Bahraini political figures is an unacceptable requirement that runs contrary to international diplomatic protocol.” Malinowski’s visit had been coordinated in advance with Bahrain, which the State Department has said has been “well-aware” that US government officials routinely meet with various officially-recognised political movements. But Washington said last week that Bahrain suddenly insisted, without advance warning and after Malinowski’s visit began, on a ministry representative present at the envoy’s private meetings, including those held at the US embassy. Kerry “also made clear our concerns with the charges filed by the government of Bahrain against opposition fig- ures for their participation in meetings with the assistant secretary,” the officials said. “The secretary underscored that our actions should be consistent with our strong bilateral relationship,” and that both sides “recommit to the reconciliation process” in Bahrain. Authorities charged cleric Ali Salman, the head of Al Wefaq association, and his political assistant, ex-MP Khalil Marzooq, with contacting a representative of a foreign government in violation of Bahrain’s law on politi- cal associations, prosecutors said. AFP MIDDLE EAST WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Iraq parliament elects Speaker Assad starts new Renewed army bid to recapture Tikrit from militants ends in retreat 7-year term today BAGHDAD: Iraq’s sharply divided parliament elected a BEIRUT: President Bashar Al In the past year, the rebels Speaker yesterday in a step for- Assad begins a new seven-year have suffered a string of battle- ward in the delayed government term today looking to play up field setbacks. They were forced formation process, as a renewed a string of battlefield victories to withdraw from third city Homs bid to recapture Tikrit from while trying to win over war- after a withering two-year siege militants ended in retreat. weary Syrians and those fearful by Assad’s army and have suffered World powers and Iraq’s top of jihadists. reverses around both the capital Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali His swearing-in after a con- and second city Aleppo. In the Al Sistani, have piled pressure on troversial June election — held opposition stronghold along the MPs to set aside their differences in government-controlled areas Euphrates Valley in the east, rebel in the face of a jihadist-led offen- only in the midst of a raging civil groups palatable to the West have sive that has overrun swathes war — comes with Western policy lost control to the Islamic State. of territory north and west of in disarray after Sunni militants Brookings Doha Centre director Baghdad. captured a vast swathe of neigh- Salman Shaikh said Assad “has the After two fruitless sessions bouring Iraq, as well as a big momentum now”. After the inau- earlier this month, MPs elected chunk of eastern Syria. guration, the president is likely to Salim Al Jabouri as Speaker, a The jihadist Islamic State try to present himself as a legiti- post traditionally held by a Sunni group’s declaration of a “caliphate” mate leader to any Syrians who Arab that must be filled before was a propaganda gift for Assad, have remained neutral throughout the process of forming a govern- who has regularly portrayed him- the conflict, said Shaikh. ment can go ahead. self as a secular leader and pro- Assad will seek to “cosmetically... US Secretary of State John tector of Syria’s minorities. reach out... in order to win over Kerry swiftly congratulated Iraqi The president will now try those in the grey area.” But “the leaders and urged a rapid follow- to capitalise on mounting war- regime is still a war cabinet... and up. “The election of a Speaker is weariness after more than three the rebels will continue to fight.” the first step in the critical proc- years of deadly conflict to sap sup- Karim Bitar, director of the ess of forming a new government port for the non-jihadists among Paris-based International and that can take into account the his rebel opponents. “Assad wants Strategic Relations Institute, said rights, aspirations, and legitimate to consolidate his image as the Assad will capitalise on fears of concerns of all Iraq’s communi- victor,” said Khattar Abou Diab, the jihadists while pressing his ties,” he said in a statement. Paris-Sud University professor of fightback against the rebels. “He “We urge Iraq’s leaders to fol- international relations. hopes the IS abuses will help him low this achievement with rapid Salim Al Jabouri (centre), the new Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, and the two Deputy Speakers The inauguration “will be a win over a population exhausted formation of a new government Haidar Abadi (left), a Shia member of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki’s State of Law bloc, and Aram Sheikh show of defiance against countries by three years of war,” Bitar said. pursuant to Iraq’s constitutional Mohamed, the head of the Kurdish Gorran bloc, at a news conference in Baghdad yesterday. that demanded his ouster” ever Assad will “continue to take timelines.” It was not immediately since the eruption of the uprising advantage of the West’s obses- clear if Jabouri’s election was part progress, said that “an important the city are likely to be offset by on major military bases, the neu- in March 2011, Abou Diab said. sion with Islamism and try to of a package deal also involving step was taken in restarting the militants moving back in. Things tralisation of which would “com- An analyst close to the portray himself as a partner in the posts of president and prime democratic process in Iraq.” went better in Dhuluiyah, 80km promise the strategic defence of Damascus regime, Bassam Abu the fight against IS.” At the same minister. Earlier, security forces north of Baghdad, where tribes- Baghdad from the north”. Abdallah, said that, three years time, he will “press his counter- Lawmakers must now elect launched an attack on Tikrit, men and security forces succeeded Violence struck other areas, on, Assad’s ouster is “no longer insurgency plan, which aims to a president, who will then give hometown of executed dictator in driving out militants after days with attacks including two car on the cards”. Abu Abdallah, who take over major highways and big the biggest bloc the first chance Saddam Hussein, aiming to revi- of heavy clashes, a tribal fighter bombs in Baghdad killing at directs the Damascus Centre for cities, while abandoning... the east to form a government. In a sign talise a counter-offensive that and a police officer said. least 27 people. The fighting and Strategic Studies, said: “Even the of the country.” of possible divisions within the began more than two weeks ago. It is the second time that mili- bombings came a day after the Americans, the Saudis and the But analysts say Assad faces an dominant Shia alliance, two rival They initially gained control of tants have been expelled from Pentagon said US military teams Qataris (who back the revolt) are uphill task on the political front. candidates stood for the post of the southern part of the city, but the town in recent weeks. Jessica sent to Iraq last month had com- no longer calling for that.” “Too much blood has been spilled... first deputy speaker. later pulled back south of Tikrit Lewis, a former US army intelli- pleted their assessment of Iraqi Samir Nashar of the exiled Regardless of the military suc- Jabouri announced in tele- after heavy fighting, officers and gence officer who is now research security forces. The details were opposition National Coalition cesses, (Assad) will never be able vised remarks that candidacies witnesses said. director at the Institute for the not publicly released, but The New said: “Bashar Al Assad continues to restore his legitimacy in the for president must be submitted “Iraqi forces withdrew at the Study of War, said the capture of York Times reported that one con- to claim he is a legitimate presi- eyes of much of the population,” within three days, and said parlia- beginning of the night so that Dhuluiyah could allow militants clusion was that only roughly half dent despite the victims and the said Bitar. “So what we’re really ment will next meet on July 23. they would not be exposed to to isolate Samarra, a key city to of Iraq’s units are capable enough massacres... He is holding on to talking about is a Pyrrhic victory, UN Iraq envoy Nickolay losses,” but would return later, a the northwest. to be advised by US personnel, if a semblance of legitimacy. “His won on the ruins of a country that Mladenov, who has repeatedly senior army officer said. They could also have used the the decision is taken to do so. message is clear: he will not leave will not accept the return of the called on politicians to make However, any gains made in town as a staging post for attacks AFP power at any price.” status quo ante.” AFP WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2014 INTERNATIONAL 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Cameron turns to women in cabinet shake-up Eurosceptic Philip Hammond becomes Foreign Secretary; Michael Gove sacked as education secretary

LONDON: British Prime Ashton, a politics specialist at agree his appointment. Clegg’s Minister David Cameron yester- Nottingham Trent University. aides had previously said he would day pushed through his biggest Hammond’s pick as foreign not approve anyone with overly government shake-up since com- secretary stoked speculation strong Eurosceptic views. But Hill ing to power in 2010, promoting that Cameron was trying to give may struggle to get a prime port- women and Eurosceptics to sen- his part of the coalition a more folio on the Commission. ior roles in an appeal to voters in Eurosceptic tinge to please an George Osborne, the finance next May’s national election. unruly wing of the party and to minister and one of Cameron’s In one surprise development, counter an electoral threat from closest allies, kept his job, reflect- William Hague, Britain’s most the anti-EU UK Independence ing the fact that his economic senior diplomat for the past four Party which won Britain’s stewardship is seen as a potential years, voluntarily stood down European elections in May. election winner. allowing Cameron to appoint Philip The choice of Hammond sends Michael Fallon, formerly a jun- Hammond, the defence minister a powerful signal to Britain’s ior energy minister and someone and a prominent Eurosceptic, to European allies. In 2013, he said who has said his party should the influential post. that if the European Union failed campaign for Britain to leave the Michael Gove, a long-standing to change and agree new terms EU if it doesn’t get major reforms, Cameron ally and one of his par- for Britain’s membership he was appointed as the country’s ty’s most prominent right-wing would rather leave the bloc. new defence secretary. ideologues, was sacked as educa- Meanwhile, the shake-up, or One of the biggest surprises for tion secretary. After last minute reshuffle as it is traditionally Britons, however, was Cameron’s adjustments, women will now known, saw Ken Clarke, a min- decision to sack Gove, whose radi- make up five of the 22-person ister without portfolio and the cal reforms to the education sec- Cabinet, compared with three Conservative’s government’s most tor have provoked anger among before. A further three senior pro-EU member, sacked. teachers. He will instead become female politicians will also have Cameron has promised to try the Conservative party’s chief the right to attend Cabinet meet- to reshape Britain’s EU ties if whip, a role that entails ensur- ings, up from two previously. re-elected next year before giv- ing lawmakers vote in the way the Other women politicians were ing voters a membership refer- party leadership wants. promoted to junior ministe- endum, something opinion polls Hague, the outgoing foreign rial positions. With his ruling show could be close. minister, will assume a more Conservatives trailing the opposi- Cameron appointed Jonathan junior role that will involve him tion Labour party in opinion polls Hill, a lord, to become Britain’s coordinating the government’s by up to seven percentage points, next European commissioner. business in the lower house of the changes were seen as an Hill, who is not well-known, had parliament. He said he would also attempt by Cameron to address previously coordinated the gov- step down as a member of parlia- criticism that his government was ernment’s business in the upper ment in May next year. dominated by white, privately- house of parliament. Nicky Morgan, minister for educated middle-aged men. Hill is in favour of holding a women and equalities, was “This is very much a reshuffle referendum in the event of any appointed education secretary, based on the upcoming election. future transfer of further pow- while Liz Truss was appointed Britain’s new Cabinet members, (top from left) Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Liz Truss, Out with the old, in with the new; ers to Brussels, but Nick Clegg, as secretary of state for environ- Secretary of State for Education Nicky Morgan, Secretary of State for Employment Esther McVey, (bottom from an attempt to emphasise diversity the deputy prime minister and ment, food and rural affairs in the left) Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Wales Stephen Crabb and Secretary of State for and put a few more Eurosceptic leader of the pro-EU junior coa- place of Owen Paterson. Defence Michael Fallon, at 10 Downing Street in central London, yesterday. faces to the fore,” said Matthew lition Liberal Democrats, had to REUTERS

Kiev warns of Russian invasion 21 dead, 162 injured in Moscow metro crash DONETSK: Ukraine’s Western- said National Security and Defence backed leaders yesterday invited Council Deputy Secretary Mykhaylo MOSCOW: Twenty-one people died and an attempt to extricate several bodies. “I station in western Moscow. Health Minister pro-Kremlin insurgents to a vide- Koval. scores more were wounded after a train thought it was the end,” one surviving pas- Veronika Skvortsova told Russian agencies oconference aimed at halting spi- The former defence minister said derailed in Moscow’s packed metro dur- senger said on television. “We were trapped that 21 people had died. ralling violence and what Kiev the Kremlin had parked 22,000 troops ing rush hour yesterday in the worst acci- and only got out through a miracle.” More than 160 people were hospitalised, warned was an imminent invasion in the annexed Black Sea peninsula of dent ever to hit one of the world’s busiest President Vladimir Putin, who is on a trip including 42 still in intensive care, the head by thousands of Russian troops. Crimea and had other units stretch- subways. to Brazil, ordered a criminal probe into the of Moscow’s health department Georgy Kiev sharply raised the stakes in ing from the north-central region of Russian television described scenes of tragedy that put a huge strain on the city Golukhov told journalists. At least two for- Europe’s most explosive crisis in dec- Chernigiv to the southeastern edge chaos and panic on the capital’s famed of some 12 million and snarled traffic on its eign nationals — a Tajik and a Chinese — ades by declaring on Monday that a of the Russian-Ukranian border on system, saying passengers fell like domi- notoriously clogged roads amid a heat wave. were among the dead, Golukhov said. Ukrainian transport plane downed the Sea of Azov. noes when the train travelling at 70km an Sirens wailed as dozens of ambulances “This is a huge catastrophe for us,” deputy in the eastern conflict zone had been Ukrainian President Petro hour braked abruptly and three carriages rushed to help treat the wounded and heli- prime minister Olga Golodets said in tel- hit by a rocket fired from the Russian Poroshenko’s office said Foreign derailed and crumpled. copters buzzed overhead to evacuate those evised remarks. The head of the Russian side of the frontier between the two Minister Pavlo Klimkin also pre- Rescue teams were still combing through with serious injuries, witnesses said at Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, led a ex-Soviet states. sented “photo and video evidence” of the mangled metal carriages hours later in the scene outside the Park Pobedy metro prayer to honour the victims, while city hall Russia has broken with its tradi- Russia covertly supplying the fighters called for a day of mourning today. tional denials of all links to the upris- with weapons and armoured vehicles. ing by not publicly responding to the President Vladimir Putin rejects TERROR ATTACK RULED OUT charge. A top Ukrainian general went accusations of orchestrating the The Investigative Committee said it was a step further by telling a live televi- uprising in reprisal for the February looking at a number of possible causes sion audience in Kiev that he feared a ouster of a Russian-backed leader including a mechanical flaw in a carriage Russian invasion was imminent. and Kiev’s subsequent signature of and a power failure. A terror attack has “Ukraine, like never before, stands a historic EU deal instead of a new been ruled out, the committee said. on the cusp of a wide-scale aggression Kremlin pact. Moscow deputy mayor Pyotr Biryukov from our current northern border,” AFP said earlier that several people had been trapped in the train, while the authorities said more than 1,000 had to be evacuated. Passengers said smoke quickly spread through the carriages and rescue workers treated them with oxygen. “After the most thorough investigation there will be not only dismissals but also criminal cases against those who are responsible for this tragedy,” Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. News of the crash quickly spread on social networks. Alexei Naryshkin, a presenter on Echo of Moscow radio, posted a photograph on Twitter of rescue workers carrying a body in a black bag. “They are laying out the injured. They constantly go down with stretchers. They carry them out. Some are Members of the emergency services work at the site of an accident on the subway in Moscow. unconscious. Some are moaning with pain,” Naryshkin wrote. AFP

Immigration activist Juncker confirmed as EC president

held at airport in Texas BRUSSELS: Jean-Claude Juncker, the through years of crisis that nearly tore the AUSTIN: Pulitzer Prize-winning jour- controversial choice to head the EU execu- union apart, the single currency had pre- nalist Jose Antonio Vargas, an undoc- tive for the next five years, has been con- vented the big member states from going to umented immigrant and prominent firmed as next president of the European “monetary war” with one another. immigration activist, was detained at an Commission (EC) by a comfortable majority Pledging to promote economic growth and airport in McAllen, Texas, yesterday as of MEPs in the new European parliament. kick Europe out of an unemployment crisis, he went through a security checkpoint. Vehemently opposed by British Premier Juncker called for “the reindustrialisation” Airport officials would not confirm that David Cameron – who was joined only by of Europe and vowed to find €300bn for Vargas had been detained but said an uni- Hungary in opposing Juncker’s appointment investment in infrastructure and jobs over dentified individual was taken into custody 10 days ago – the former Luxembourg prime his five-year term. He made no mention of at a security checkpoint. US Border Patrol minister was supported by the EU’s 26 other his previously stated intentions to pursue a did not reply to requests seeking comment. national leaders. His endorsement is fol- new deal with Britain and Cameron, aimed Vargas, 33, posted a picture of himself hold- lowed by a special EU summit in Brussels at keeping the UK in the EU. ing a foreign passport and a miniature copy on Wednesday at which government chiefs Mainstream parliamentary leaders of the US Constitution on a Facebook page will seek to fill a clutch of top jobs becoming lauded the former Luxembourg prime min- for Define American, an immigration group vacant later this year. ister, dubbing Tuesday a “historic day” in he cofounded, as he was about to go through In a 47-minute speech before a secret bal- Europe because for the first time the parlia- airport security for a domestic flight. lot – which he won with 422 votes in the ment rather than the EU’s national leaders Vargas was in the Texas border area to visit 751-seat chamber, 46 more than the absolute had called the shots in deciding who should a shelter for Central American children who majority needed – Juncker made overtures lead the commission. The focus will now fled their countries to escape heightened lev- to Christian and social democrats, the two turn to today’s summit of national leaders els of violence, said United We Dream, an biggest blocs in the Strasbourg chamber, which will wrestle over who will fill the top immigration activist group for which Vargas as well as to liberals and greens. Juncker jobs in running the EU. was working. REUTERS strongly defended the euro, arguing that THE GUARDIAN

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ITH fighting escalating and the civilian death toll inching up, Ukraine threatens to get into a situation from where it will find it hard to bail Witself out. Incidents over the last two days in the former Soviet Republic show signs of an information war Does Ukraine have a future? developing with Russia, which has been backing separatists in eastern Ukraine. On Monday, government controlled Russian TV showed footage of a Ukrainian child purportedly belonging BY JONATHAN POWER government that called elections that to an insurgent being nailed to a wall by what the station said led to the electing of a president, Petro were Ukrainian troops. The footage sparked outrage in Russia, HEN one sets out to Poroshenko, a man who earned his Ukraine and the world over for the immense cruelty it depicted. answer the riddle about spurs amassing a fortune from choc- the future of Ukraine olate making — a great grooming for Ukraine vehemently denied that its soldiers were involved Wthe answers that come running a country. The West does not in the act and accused Russia of pernicious propaganda to depend to some extent on how far back But the government has an over- discredit the government in Kiev. Russia tried to turn the one goes, but even if history casts a long dose of quasi-fascists who have come have any more money situation to its advantage by blaming Ukrainian troops of shadow it is the events of the last half from the ranks of the ultra-national- than before to try and attacking and killing separatist rebels. Kiev said Russia was year, shaped by young demonstrators, ist Svoboda party that won only 2pc mobs and militias, that dominate the of the vote in the June election. The resorting to Goebbel’s techniques to tarnish the image of narrative. vice-president and three other minis- engineer Ukraine’s Poroshenko’s government, referring to Hitler’s propaganda One can go back to the time of ters are Svoboda people including the chief. Is Ukraine going the way of Syria where the government Rus’ when in the tenth century the prosecutor-general. stability and growth. of Bashar Al Assad is killing its own people? An attack by a Orthodox Church made Ukraine and Svoboda’s leader, Oleh Tyahnybok, fighter jet early yesterday morning destroyed an apartment Russia one. Or one can go back to the once called for a nation purged of the block in the Ukrainian town of Snhizne in the Donetsk region. Soviet Union of which Ukraine was an “Moscow-Jewish mafia”. On March important part. 18, Svoboda Parliamentarians beat Now the battle for control of Russian- Eleven people were killed, many more injured and scores One can go back to the end of the the acting president of the Ukranian speaking territory rages with pro-Rus- rendered homeless. Shocked apartment residents blamed Kiev Soviet Union when three men, includ- State broadcaster, Oleksander sia and pro-Kiev militias beginning to and longed for Russian assistance. ing Boris Yelstin, had a drunken cook- Panteleymonov, trying to force him destroy parts of cities, as in Syria. On A Ukrainian spokesman denied out in the woods and decided to give to sign a resignation letter because he May 2, an organised pro-Kiev mob The conflict that his country was involved, insisting Ukraine its independence. decided to broadcast Crimea’s joining chased pro-Russian protesters into a that the attack was carried out by an One can the Russian Federation ceremony in building, setting it on fire. Some 40 in Ukraine go back to Moscow. people perished in the flames. Most unknown aircraft to make it appear that the Orange I have little time for Russian presi- Western nations turned a lazy eye. Now has entered a the Ukrainian military was killing its Revolution ten dent, Vladamir Putin, who orches- we see pro-Kiev and pro-Moscow mili- own people. The Ukraine years ago when trated the succession of Crimea with tias precipitating the fleeing of thou- stage where Such mudslinging has been seen true democracy a referendum that was given only two sands of refugees to Russia. information in the Syria war from the time of a government has won out only to weeks’ notice. (Compare this with Yet the West dreams on. If Ukraine be undermined by the eighteen months run up to the could not find stability and good, uncor- chemical attack in 2013 in the outskirts is used to an overdose of crude politicking Scottish succession referendum.) But rupt, selfless leaders with an uncompro- of Damascus. The assault, which claimed and corruption. I also have little time for the way the mised parliament in the years following discredit the a large number of lives and drew quasi-fascists Or one can go US and the EU have conducted their the Orange Revolution how can it now enemy. international condemnation, brought a who have come back to February diplomacy in Ukraine. A full frontal after all the turbulence and polarisation new dimension to the conflict. Assad’s this year when attack on President Yanukovych’s gov- of this year’s events? The West does not government, while denying the attack, from the politically inno- ernment over its last minute refusal have any more money than it did before cent protesters to take a path that would one day lead to try and engineer Ukraine’s stability blamed the rebels for killing Syrians and endangering the ranks of the — rather like to EU membership was counterpro- and growth. lives of thousands of their countrymen. The other side denied those in Egypt ductive. Unless they make it abso- The only way to keep Ukraine upright that it was in any way responsible for the ghastly incident and ultra-nationalist — gathered in lutely clear that they don’t want to is for the West and Russia to reach out accused the government of killing its own people and trying to Svoboda party. large numbers see Ukraine in Nato, that the Russian to each other — and to accept that mobs discredit the rebels. The blame game continued for long until in Kiev’s main language is equal to Ukrainian and made up of young people who have little an international enquiry was ordered to fix responsibility. The square — only to that there is devolution similar to understanding of the complexities of life be out-maneuvered by fascist-inclined Scotland in the UK today, their are not bodies that they should license worsening situation in Ukraine not only poses a danger to militants who violently precipitated the diplomacy will always look seriously or encourage. its people and their freedom, it also threatens to turn into a final, violent, showdown that ousted a tarnished. The fact that this is what Ukraine should be encouraged to battle of blaming the other for what can be called reputational democratic elected president, Viktor Putin wants to see should not be a rea- pursue membership of the EU over advantage. The downing of a Ukrainian transport aircraft on Yanukovych, who could have been voted son for not embracing these precepts. the next decade, negotiate a favour- Monday has met with similar vibes on both sides. Kiev has said out next January when his legal term The West has maneuvered itself into able entry to Russia’s Eurasian Union expired. As in Egypt, the hardliners a state of confrontation with Russia. and the West should loudly reject any it was brought down by a missile from the other side of the markedly increased their influence, the Only Germany of the always-wise plans for Ukraine’s Nato membership. border, hinting that Russian troops were involved. last thing the “innocent” expected. Chancellor Angel Merkel, supported Meanwhile, President Poroshenko must Information in war has always been used as a weapon to As for the Americans and the by ex-chancellors, Helmut Schmidt sack his Svoboda-inclined ministers. weaken the other side, often proving deadlier than armaments. Europeans they have worked behind and Gerhard Schroder, the authors Otherwise it will be impasse. The Probably, this has started happening in Ukraine. What should the scenes to install a government of of the creation of Germany’s great West won’t suffer. Neither will Russia. worry the world is that this stage of a war is often a precursor their own persuasion. economic power house, stand against But Ukraine will. The result was an interim the Western tide. THE PENINSULA to the conflict going into a worse phase. The other side Quote of Violence breeds violence the day srael launched its now week-old casualties is too costly to support the same thing again today. But past experiences indicate vio- assault on the Hamas-controlled logic of self-defense. According to Now is time for Israel to display lence does not provide a real solution Gaza Strip believing that the United Nations sources, 77 percent of more patience, forbearance, and to the long-standing problem. United Iintimidating barrage would bring the casualties have been civilian. responsibility. Nations High Commissioner for Human peace. But instead of bringing Hamas Israel will “act with patience, forbear- Rather than defeating or isolating Rights Navanethem Pillay was correct With utter to its knees, the bloodshed may sink ance, with determination, responsibility Hamas and other groups perceived to in pointing out that resorting to violence the Israelis deeper in a vicious circle and aggression to achieve the goal of be threats to Israel, the current attacks can only lead to death, destruction and disregard for of violent interaction, not only with ... restoring calm for a long period by risk escalating anti-Israeli feelings in distrust. Hamas, but the Palestinians as a dealing a significant blow to Hamas the victim areas and groups, brewing The ongoing attacks are by no international law, whole. and other terrorist groups in the Gaza broader potential security threats. means the best guarantee of the The offensive was targeted at Strip,” Netanyahu said. However, Israel has turned a cold long-term security the Israelis imag- Israel continues to “Hamas and other terrorist groups”, The Israeli offensive has shown con- shoulder to truce proposals and ine. Because, rather than ending the terrorise the region, according to Israeli Prime Minister vincing determination and aggression. international mediation efforts, with mutual hostility between the Israelis Benjamin Netanyahu, and Israel says But the Israelis have done it before, Netanyahu saying that no international and the Palestinians, violence consoli- and no country but its attacks have taken aim at facilities with the same hope. What happened pressure can prevent his country from dates it, making it even more unlikely us tells it to stop. responsible for recent attacks on Israeli afterwards? If violence could result in attacking “terrorists” dedicated to for the two peoples to get along with Recep Tayyip Erdogan targets. But the number of civilian calm, Israel would not be doing the Israel’s destruction. each other. China Daily Turkish Prime Minister VIEWS WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Barack Obama can’t save Ed Miliband

then not know the cost of your weekly The American shop. And when Miliband tried to eat a bacon sandwich during the run-up to the President wasn’t European elections in May, it looked as though he’d been told this is what “nor- mal” people do, but that he’d be much pleased when happier with a nice brioche. It’s lovely to be “authentic”, of course, Miliband changed but exactly which Miliband is? Is it the one who “took on” Rupert Murdoch or the one who posed, at the start of the his mind over World Cup, with a front page of The Sun? That one looked as though he was in a military action on hostage video made by Somali pirates and was trying to pretend his kidnap- pers were treating him well. Syria. This has These things wouldn’t matter so much if we knew what Miliband wanted to do. apparently left The trouble is, we don’t. Is he for public sector pay rises or against them? Will ‘bruises’ in the he carry on funding free schools? If he doesn’t like cuts, which ones would he scrap? White House that If he hasn’t ruled out a referendum on Europe, when might he rule one in? might take a while Sure, he took a bold stance on Syria, but what about the rest of his foreign policy? If you’re going to meet world leaders, to fade. you surely ought to have made this a bit clearer in at least one speech? BY CHRISTINA PATTERSON It’s all very well to stand up to the energy companies, but a promise of a hey want him to meet Barack price fix doesn’t amount to a vision for Obama. Ed Miliband’s advis- US President Obama (centre) holds a meeting with Ed Miliband (left) while Secretary Clinton looks on at Buckingham Palace in May 2011. change. Many of us think the government ers are apparently desper- could be doing a damn sight better on ate for the Labour leader to education, youth employment and build- have an official meeting at the and coined the slogan, “Yes, we can”. It’s last month thought the Labour leader a family man who loves spending time at ing industries for the future. But saying TWhite House. They believe people will a shame he didn’t seem, from a tweet, was “not up to the job” of prime minis- home with his wife and kids.” you’ll have a “one nation” approach isn’t think he’s more prime ministerial if they to know how to spell Miliband’s name, ter. Or that 59 percent thought he was He’s right that it’s normal for people to the same as showing how you’ll actually see photos of him with the most powerful but that doesn’t mean he can’t get him “weak” and 52 percent “out of touch” like their children. It isn’t quite so normal make that nation better. man in the world. a meeting. with their concerns. It’s true Labour is to have a property portfolio of £4.5m and Nearly four years after he became Perhaps they’ve forgotten that It also doesn’t mean he can. Obama still ahead in the polls, but in a YouGov a reported annual household income of Labour leader, the main thing peo- Miliband’s former boss didn’t look all that wasn’t pleased when Miliband changed survey on Friday its lead was cut to three about £340,000. ple know about Miliband is still that like a prime minister at a UN summit in his mind over military action on Syria. points. Ten months before an election, It might be normal for the fortysome- he wrecked his brother’s dreams. If he 2009. Gordon Brown was already in the This has apparently left “bruises” in the this isn’t great. thing former special advisers who now hadn’t, according to that June YouGov job when his aides begged for a meeting White House that might take a while to The answer, according to some of his seem to run the country, but if you’re poll, the party would be in line for an with Obama and were, after five refusals, fade. aides, is to present Miliband as “Mr going to slag off “millionaires in the cabi- easy win. But he did and it isn’t. It cer- granted a “walk and talk” in a kitchen. If Miliband’s aides can’t get him a Normal”. He “has to be authentic”, a net” it’s probably a good idea not to be tainly isn’t the usual definition of a “fam- Miliband’s aides must be hoping David meeting, they’ll have to come up with “senior Labour source” told a newspaper one yourself. ily man”. Perhaps if Obama does get to Axelrod can help. Axelrod, who was taken something else. It isn’t great that 60 per- at the weekend. “There’s no point trying It certainly isn’t normal to go on and meet him, he might ask him why. on in April, helped get Obama to power cent of those questioned in a YouGov poll to pretend he’s something he’s not. Ed is on about a “cost of living crisis” and THE GUARDIAN How to fight British immigration fears Surveillance law: Threat Immigrant workers, to criminals, not privacy who sometimes don’t BY BRIAN PADDICK pponents of the new legislation on surveillance being pushed know their rights, through parliament this week say that it contains “sweeping new powers” to require communications and internet com- are the main victims Opanies overseas to respond to requests from British govern- ment agencies for data. But two issues appear to have been confused. The first is that of of this enforcement privacy, and the extent to which it is being eroded. The second is the geographic scope of the legislation. At the moment, if you are suspected failure. of a crime, the police, security services and other agencies can request details from your mobile phone company about, for example, the time and date of calls you made or received and, using cell site analysis, where you were when the calls were made. True, everyone’s data is BY HUGO DIXON kept and there is the potential for abuse. But it has proved invaluable as an investigative tool in many serious f the UK leaves the European Union, the cases of crime and terrorism. main reason will probably be because peo- So the question is not about greater intrusion into people’s privacy ple fear immigrants are overrunning the but extending the reach of existing legislation. If terrorists email each Icountry. The best way of assuaging these other and the communication is handled by servers based overseas, concerns is to show how free movement of there is currently some doubt that an interception warrant would be people within the EU benefits the economy successful, whereas if the servers were in Britain there would be no and society overall, while acknowledging that problem. Protests against new family migration rules in the United Kingdom in July 2013. some groups may be harmed and working hard The new legislation does not create more intrusive powers, but to improve their lot. ensures that existing powers can be exercised when data is handled So far, David Cameron’s Conservative-led in high-skilled ones rose by 2.2 million. That to enforce its employment legislation. Since abroad. This is not about blanket surveillance, but targeted surveillance coalition party has not done this effectively. is generally a good thing. 2007, there have been only nine prosecutions on specific suspected criminals. The field has therefore been left open to the The MAC report judged that the UK’s “flex- for not paying the minimum wage. The civil liberties lobby should be pressing for stronger safeguards UK Independence Party, which wants to pull ible labour market has mainly served us well.” Immigrant workers, who sometimes don’t regarding the use of the data, rather than protesting against the stor- Britain out of the EU and which has cleverly It also concluded that nationwide there was know their rights, are the main victims of this age of it under any circumstances. That is why Liberal Democrats in fanned and exploited the native population’s little impact from immigration on welfare enforcement failure. But low-skilled natives government have, since a recent judgment of the European court of fears about immigration. claims, crime or use of education or health also suffer indirectly because employers are justice, been negotiating hard to build in greater protections. There are multiple concerns. One is that services. more willing to turn to immigrants on the We have taken the opportunity that the judgment has given us to immigrants are taking British jobs. Another This complements other studies which have grounds that they are easier to exploit. insist on a fundamental review of surveillance legislation to establish is that they are “scroungers,” coming to live shown among other things that: the number Third, the UK is not building enough new what the current threats to security are, and what a proportionate off benefits. of so-called welfare tourists is vanishingly homes. The shortage is particularly acute response to those threats might look like. To make sure this is done, Other fears are that they are depressing small; and EU immigrants pay more than the at the bottom of the market. Although EU no matter who forms the next government the new legislation will wages (especially among the low-skilled), are value of public goods and services they receive immigrants do not use publicly funded hous- expire at the end of 2016. responsible for a crime wave, make it harder (unlike the native population). ing nearly as intensively as natives, they still Rather than undermining the European court judgment, Lib Dems for the native population to find homes, and However, while the overall picture is posi- make it harder for locals to find such homes. in government have worked with the judgment to ensure change. In are overloading schools, hospitals and other tive, the new report highlights four specific Finally, migrants are not evenly spread addition, an independent body will advise the government on the bal- public services. problems. around the country. ance between civil liberties and security, extending the current system Most of these concerns are untrue or First, the UK is not equipping its less aca- They are concentrated in a few areas, espe- of oversight. exaggerated when looking at the country demically gifted young adults well to compete cially London, and this can create pinch points To ensure there is no expansion in the use of the new powers, the as a whole, as the government’s Migration in the jobs market. That’s partly because of in the provision of local services such as edu- range of agencies that can access the data will be reduced, and an Advisory Committee (MAC) made clear in government educational targets, which focus cation and healthcare. annual report will detail how many times the new legislation has a report published last week. It focused on on pushing up average attainments and so What’s striking about this list of problems been used. low-skilled immigration because that has been miss out those at the bottom of the class where is that the government could go a long way to Communication and internet service providers were already indicat- much more controversial than high-skilled basic numeracy and literacy skills are low. solving them all if it applied itself effectively. ing nervousness about continuing to provide access to the data in the migration. It’s also because many young Brits don’t It could get schools to focus on basic maths light of the European court judgment, because of pressure from civil Take jobs. The number of UK-born people score well on “soft skills” such as flexibility, and literacy skills for the less academically liberties groups. Ironically, the need for “emergency legislation” has in low-skilled employment fell by 1.1 million reliability, teamwork, a desire for continuous gifted; it could put more resources into resulted from a combination of pressure from civil liberties groups on between 1997 and 2013. That is matched by improvement and confidence. Employers often enforcing the minimum wage; it could do data providers and pressure from Lib Dems in government insisting a 1.1 million rise in the number of people in prefer foreign migrants. much more to increase the supply of homes; on safeguards. low-skilled employment born outside the UK What’s more, the welfare system discour- and it could give money to local authorities So when Shami Chakrabarti, the head of Liberty, went head-to-head (not just in other EU countries). ages Brits from taking temporary or sea- where there are particular concentrations with Simon Hughes over the proposed new laws last week on the BBC’s If one looked at just those statistics, one sonal work as well as from moving around of immigrants so that they can maintain Newsnight, the enemies of civil liberties were rubbing their hands with might think foreigners are taking British jobs. the country. the quality of services, something the previ- glee. Be under no illusion: the Conservatives who wanted a full-blown But the number of jobs isn’t fixed. In fact, it For all these reasons, there are too many ous government started doing but this one “snoopers’ charter” were not going to put these new safeguards in has grown sharply by 3.3 million over the young people who are “NEETs” – not in edu- stopped. place, and nor was Labour – which, when in power, wanted to detain period – mainly because a higher population cation, employment or training – and who If the UK continues to fail to do these terrorist suspects for up to 90 days without charge. generates more demand for goods and services. aren’t otherwise available for work (say if they things, the backlash against immigration in And for those who think the Liberal Democrats are not as strong as What’s more, the growth has occurred in are looking after their own children). Britain parts of the country may continue to rise. And they used to be in this area, the sad reality of the world we live in today high-skilled jobs. has around 600,000 of these, the vast majority the government will be partly to blame if the is that there has to be a trade-off between security and privacy. Being Although the number of native people in of whom have low educational attainments. people ultimately vote to quit the EU. in government gives you the insight, and the maturity, to acknowledge low-skilled ones fell by 1.1 million, the number Second, Britain is not doing nearly enough REUTERS that. THE GUARDIAN WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2014 ASIA / PHILIPPINES 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HK to abide by Thousands flee as typhoon hits Philippines MANILA: Tens of thousands of people in the Philippines hunkered down in evacuation centres while three people were Chinese rules reported missing yesterday as a typhoon pounded its eastern coast amid warnings of giant storm surges and heavy floods. The eye of Typhoon Rammasun in 2017 poll struck Legazpi city in the eastern Bicol region in the early evening, with Manila and other heavily populated regions expecting to Residents want free election be hit this afternoon, the state HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s and the decisions of the NPCSC weather service said. leader told Beijing yesterday we have to follow the Basic Law “Roofing sheets are flying off that the city’s residents wanted and the NPCSC decision,” he said. the tops of houses here... the a full election in 2017, but said Leung’s report immediately wind is whistling,” Joey Salceda, the financial hub would have to sparked minor protests. Three the governor of Albay province abide by the restrictive frame- pro-democracy lawmakers were in Bicol said over ABS-CBN work set down by China’s removed from the Legislative television. Communist authorities. Council’s chamber for unruly He said there had been no Chief Executive Leung Chun- behaviour, including one who reports of deaths while damage ying offered no firm proposal, but shouted “no caged elections”. to the region — an impoverished said the contest would be run Outside, a handful of pro- farming and fishing region of 5.4 according to the “Basic Law”, or democracy protesters were out- million people — was expected to mini-constitution, that has gov- numbered by hundreds of elderly be “moderate”. erned Hong Kong since Britain activists from pro-Beijing groups, However, Bicol police said three returned it to Chinese rule in many waving red Chinese national local men were listed as missing 1997, rather than international flags. Hong Kong is governed off the island of Catanduanes yes- standards. under the principle of “one coun- terday, a day after they pushed Residents secure their fishing boat along the sea wall as authorities warned residents of the approaching Typhoon That document stipulates that try, two systems” allowing it broad out to sea to fish and failed to candidates for the position of chief autonomy and far more freedom of return. Rammasun in Legazpi City, southeast of Manila, yesterday. executive must be approved in speech, assembly and religion than More than 96,000 families were advance by a “broadly representa- exists on the mainland. But China moved to evacuation centres yes- storm surges,” National Disaster across around 350 kilometres to to understand the dangers facing tive” special committee. has made it plain that Beijing’s terday as a precaution, Social Risk Reduction and Management the northwest and hit Manila them. The city’s pro-democracy oppo- sovereignty cannot be questioned. Welfare Minister Corazon Soliman Council spokeswoman Romina and its 12 million people this “The objective has to be (to) sition fears it will be shut out of Both the United States and said. Marasigan said. afternoon. minimise the casualties and the the poll. Britain have intensified calls to The government declared a State weather forecaster Alvin Rammasun is the first typhoon hardship of our people,” he added. Hundreds of thousands implement democratic reforms school holiday for areas in the Pura said Rammasun, which is to make landfall since this year’s The state weather service marched through Hong Kong on amid broader concerns about typhoon’s path, while ferry serv- Thai for “God of Thunder”, struck rainy season began in June, upgraded Rammasun overnight July 1 in support of full democracy. the future of Hong Kong’s core ices were also shut down and doz- Legazpi, a city of about 185,000 and President Benigno Aquino on Monday from a tropical storm Leung said the principle of uni- freedoms and independent ens of flights cancelled. people, with 130 kilometres per stressed to civil defence officials into a typhoon as its wind speeds versal suffrage in the 2017 poll judiciary. “People on the coastal areas are hour winds. in Manila yesterday that people in built up over the Pacific. “will be an important milestone Leung’s presentation followed evacuating because of the threat of It was then forecast to sweep the typhoon’s path must be made AFP of the democratic development a five-month consultation on of Hong Kong’s political system, democracy in the former British with significant real impact and colony that drew nearly 125,000 historic meaning”. public submissions. “The Hong Kong community is His report also appeared to Philippines next Asian miracle: World Bank generally eager to see the imple- reflect a key concern of Beijing’s mentation of universal suffrage for leadership, saying that public MANILA: World Bank presi- next Asian miracle? (After) things that the (Aquino) govern- where one quarter of the roughly the...election in 2017,” he said in his opinion supported the notion that dent Jim Yong Kim yesterday coming here, I think there is no ment is doing frankly better than 100 million people live in deep report to the Standing Committee Hong Kong’s next leader needed to described the Philippines as question that is the case,” Kim, any government in the world,” poverty, had huge potential. He of the National People’s Congress be “a person who loves the country the next “Asian miracle” and a who was on a two-day visit, told a Kim said. cited its strong macroeconomic (NPCSC), China’s parliament. and loves Hong Kong”. global model in fighting corrup- forum at the presidential palace. “Around the world, the fundamentals, prudent monetary He later told a news confer- The Standing Committee of tion, as it emerges from decades Kim heaped praise on Aquino’s spread of information tech- policies and young workforce. ence that the difficulties in forg- China’s parliament is due to rule as a regional economic laggard. anti-graft fight, which has seen nology is converging with He said the World Bank ing a local consensus were not on the need for reform in August Kim said President Benigno the president’s predecessor and grassroots movements for trans- expected the Philippines’ econ- to be underestimated, but said: after which Hong Kong residents Aquino should take much of three sitting senators charged parency, accountability and citi- omy would expand by 6.6 percent “Hong Kong people are rational will be asked to comment on a the credit for the turnaround, with corruption, as well as the zen empowerment. this year, maintaining its status and pragmatic.” range of options. highlighting his anti-corruption impeachment of a Supreme “Under your leadership, as one of the fastest growing in “What is important is that if tHong Kong’s legislature must campaign, efforts to build trans- Court chief justice. President Aquino, the Philippines Asia. The economy grew by 7.2 the international standards do then vote in any changes. parency in government and focus “Among the most important is absolutely at the forefront of percent last year, second only to not comply with the Basic Law AFP on “inclusive growth”. things you can do is tackle cor- this transformation.” China. “Can the Philippines be the ruption and... that is one of Kim said the Philippines, AFP

Philippine clash Dhaka presses charges against disaster factory owner claims 16 lives DHAKA: Bangladesh’s anti- storey garment factory complex. But ACC spokesman Pranab construction code and “abusing local government officials who MANILA: Sixteen people were graft agency yesterday said it The Rana Plaza building on the Bhattacharjee said that decision power” to approve the building approved the construction are killed in the Philippines yes- would press charges against outskirts of the capital Dhaka col- had been reversed following “fur- illegally, Bhattacharjee said. also facing charges. terday when communist rebels the owner of a collapsed fac- lapsed on April 24 last year, killing ther investigation into the case”. The ACC said Rana was left off Rana, who was hunted down clashed with armed tribesmen tory complex for his role in the 1,138 people, injuring more than “We’ve now got evidences that the list last month as his name did days after the tragedy as he tried in one of the deadliest flare-ups disaster that killed more than 2,000 and highlighting appalling Sohel Rana was involved in the not appear in any of the papers to flee to India, has been named of a decades-old insurgency in 1,100 people last year. safety problems in Bangladesh’s crime,” Bhattacharjee said. related to the building’s owner- a key defendant in a separate years, the military said. The decision marked a $22bn garment industry. A charge sheet naming Rana ship or its construction approval. murder case stemming from the New People’s Army guerril- U-turn by the Anti-Corruption Sohel Rana, one of the build- will be submitted to an anti-graft His parents, who are the co- disaster. las attacked the home of Calpito Commission (ACC), which ing’s owners who is facing murder court next week ahead of a trial, owners of the building, were Police said Rana forced thou- Egua in a remote area of the last month filed cases against charges, was left out of the ACC’s Bhattacharjee said. instead charged as their names sands of workers to return to southern island of Mindanao but 17 others for “illegally” trans- preliminary charges, trigger- Rana and the 17 others accused were found in the legal documents. shift despite big cracks that had the tribal leader and his followers forming a planned six-storey ing huge outrage amongst rights now face a maximum seven Garment manufactur- appeared in the factory walls. fought back, said local military shopping mall into the nine- groups and labour unions. years in jail for violating the ers, architects, engineers and AFP spokesman Major Christian Uy. “The datu (tribal chief) did not give in to their extortion Flood rescue demands,” he told reporters. Thirteen guerrillas, two tribes- men and a soldier from a military US admiral in China for top-level talks unit that went to help Egua’s men were killed, Uy added. BEIJING: The chief of the US the visit was meant to “look at and Hanoi, Manila and others. Egua, the local leader of the Navy met his Chinese coun- ways to increase the cooperation The official, who demanded Manobo mountain tribe, and a terpart yesterday for talks between our navies”. anonymity, said it was “hard soldier were also slightly wounded aimed at improving cooperation It was the two men’s “fourth to say” if specific instances of in two hours of fighting, Uy said. between their fleets following interaction” over about the past regional tensions would come up Egua and his tribe run a small- concerns over regional terri- year, he said, adding: “It obviously in the talks. scale gold mining operation, but torial disputes and potential improves our understanding of “Those things exist but the they had refused to pay money armed conflict. each other also.” intent of these meetings is to look to the rebels. Admiral Wu Shengli, com- Greenert’s trip is set to last at ways that we can work bet- AFP mander in chief of China’s navy, until Friday and will include a ter together so we can improve welcomed Admiral Jonathan visit to China’s sole aircraft car- the understanding between our Greenert, the US chief of naval rier, the Liaoning. navies,” the official said. operations, with a red-carpet cer- Tensions are mounting over “And once we have those emony and an honour guard at his maritime disputes in the East understandings maybe we can headquarters in Beijing. China Sea between Beijing and then solve some of these other Two dead after They did not speak to report- Tokyo, as well as in the South complex issues.” ers but a US navy official said China Sea between Beijing AFP boat sinks KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian authorities were yesterday searching for nine people miss- ing at sea after an overloaded fishing boat carrying illegal Police tear-gas Cambodian protesters Indonesian migrants capsized off southern Malaysia, killing at PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Scores of security guards and Promotion and Defence of Human least two. police yesterday fired tear protesters fought with sticks and Rights. The fibreglass boat overturned gas to disperse demonstrators stones injuring at least 30 people, In Cambodia, authorities have and sank late on Monday with demanding authorities reo- mostly guards, said Chan Soveth responded violently to any form of around 70 people on board as a pen the country’s main protest of the Cambodian Human Rights public dissent in recent months. patrol vessel was pursuing it off venue, as clashes left at least 30 and Development Association. In January, police shot dead the state of Johor. Those aboard people injured. A witness saw at least two four striking garment factory wanted to sneak out of Malaysia to Violence erupted after around guards lying on the ground bleed- employees for demanding higher return to their homes in Indonesia Rescuers evacuate residents and tourists with a boat on a flooded 300 opposition activists protested ing with head wounds. wages in what activists described to celebrate the end of the Muslim street after record downpours hit Fenghuang county in China’s Hunan outside Phnom Penh’s “Freedom “Police then fired several tear as the country’s worst state vio- fasting month of Ramadan. Fifty- province yesterday. More than 50,000 locals and tourists have been Park” which has been closed since gas bombs” to disperse the dem- lence against its citizens in 15 nine passengers and the two boat- evacuated since Monday night. a bloody crackdown on striking onstration, said Am Sam Ath of years. men were rescued. garment workers in January. the Cambodian League for the AFP AFP PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

Army raids affect N Waziristan’s Afghan suicide bombing kills 89 education sector KABUL: A suicide bomber denying involvement, saying they PESHAWAR: The North Taliban deny involvement; 17 killed in other attacks blew up a car packed with “strongly condemn attacks on Waziristan conflict, which explosives near a busy mar- local people.” has left over 955,900 tribes- ket and a mosque in eastern The UN mission in Afghanistan men homeless, has thrown Afghanistan yesterday, killing said initial reports “suggest that the future of 86,323 students at least 89 people in the deadli- the attacker prematurely deto- from government schools in est insurgent attack on civilians nated after police detected the the troubled tribal agency into since the 2001 US-led invasion. explosives in his vehicle.” uncertainty. The explosion destroyed dozens Hours before the Paktika blast, The number of children of mud-brick shops, flipped cars a roadside bomb in Kabul ripped enrolled in private schools in over and stripped trees of their through a minivan carrying seven Miramshah, Mirali and other branches. employees of the media office of parts of the agency is not known, General Mohammad Zahir the presidential palace, killing two however. Azimi, the Defence Ministry of the passengers. The Taliban Children have suffered physi- spokesman, said the bomber claimed responsibility. cally, socially and mentally due detonated his explosives as he Also, seven police officers, to the eight years of uncertainty drove by the crowded market in including a district counterter- and violence in the area. And a remote town in Urgun district, rorism director, and six border now, displacement has adversely in the Paktika province bordering guards were killed when Taliban affected their academic careers. Pakistan. insurgents attacked a post on the The Zarb-i-Azb military opera- Azimi gave the death toll and border with Pakistan in the east- tion, which was launched against said more than 40 other people ern Khost province, said Mubariz militants in North Waziristan on were wounded. The military sup- Mohammad Zadran, spokesman June 18, is taking a heavy toll on plied helicopters and ambulances for the provincial governor. children of other Fata agencies, to take the victims to the hospital, Zadran said the attack set off too, where schools and other edu- he said, adding that the explosion an hours-long gun battle that left cational institutions have been destroyed more than 20 shops and 34 insurgents and a local man closed for an indefinite period for dozens of vehicles. dead. security reasons. Many of the victims were “The majority of the insurgents Like in other tribal areas, buried under the rubble, said killed in the clash are Pakistani the education sector in North Mohammad Reza Kharoti, admin- citizens,” Zadran said. Waziristan is in shambles due to istrative chief of Urgun district. Elsewhere in the country, two militancy. “It was a very brutal suicide police officers were killed by a attack against poor civilians,” he bomb concealed on a parked Passenger van said. “There was no military base motorbike in the southern city nearby.” of Kandahar, said Zia Durani, crash kills 18 There was no immediate claim spokesman for the Kandahar of responsibility for the blast, and police chief. PESHAWAR: A passenger Security personnel inspect mangled cars after a suicide attack at a busy market in Urgun district, Paktika, yesterday. the Taliban issued a statement AP van plunged nearly 140 metres into a ravine in northwestern Pakistan yesterday, killing 18 people, officials said. The accident happened in the Peshowra area, 250 kilome- Pakistani sentenced to tres northeast of Peshawar, the Pakistan nabs Taliban commander capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The said it would continue to ramp offensive against insurgent hide- province. Pakistani military has captured up attacks on Pakistani security outs in a northwestern tribal area, “A passenger van was going to death for blasphemy a Taliban commander who once forces in Bajaur, along the Afghan the military said. Thakot town from Battagram tried to blow up former presi- border. The two clashes happened when it fell in a 450-foot deep LAHORE: A court in Pakistan on Monday, prosecution lawyer dent Pervez Musharraf, security Rashid, believed to be in his near the town of Mirali in North ravine, killing 18 passengers has passed a death sentence on Chaudhry Ghulam Mustafa said. officials said yesterday. mid-30s, is a former Pakistani air Waziristan. including women and children,” a man convicted under con- The country has had a de facto Adnan Rashid, who was force officer who tried to become The military said two sol- senior local administration offi- troversial blasphemy laws for moratorium on civilian hangings captured on Friday in South a suicide bomber before he was diers were killed “in an intense cial Zarif-ul-Maani said. insulting Prophet Mohammed since 2008. Waziristan in northwest Pakistan jailed for a 2003 attempt to blow exchange of fire with terrorists in He said it seemed the driver (PBUH), lawyers said yesterday. Only one person has been exe- near the Afghan border, is the first up then-President Musharraf. He and around Mirali”, while three lost control of the van on a steep Pakistan has strict laws against cuted since then, a soldier con- well-known Taliban commander escaped from jail in 2012 along others were killed in a gunfight turn in the mountainous region. insulting Islam, which can some- victed by court martial. taken since the military launched with nearly 400 other militants. with militants in the nearby Fateh This is second serious road times carry the death penalty, “Accused Zulfiqar Ali has com- an offensive in neighbouring North Following his release, he claimed Khel area. accident this week. At least 12 but rights activists say they are mitted the act of blasphemy by Waziristan last month. responsibility for masterminding Eleven militants were killed in people were killed and 14 injured often misused to settle personal writing the abusive sentences He was injured in a shoot-out another jailbreak that freed 250 the clashes, the military added. when a passenger van plunged disputes. towards Holy Prophet on the during his capture in a house prisoners. The area is off-limits to journal- into a ravine in Pakistan- Zulfiqar Ali, aged in his 50s, walls of Nehru Park, Islampura,” where he was living with his fam- He also made a series of ists, so the number and identity of administered Kashmir on was arrested in April 2008 in the judge said in his ruling. ily in the Wana area of South YouTube videos and wrote an open those killed cannot be independ- Sunday. the eastern city of Lahore and “He was caught red-handed. Waziristan, the officials said. letter attempting to justify the ently verified. Pakistan has an appalling accused of writing blasphemous Police came there. He was The Pakistan army indicated assassination attempt on school- A security official said that the record of fatal traffic accidents slogans on walls. also used to utter derogatory yesterday that it would expand girl activist Malala Yousafzai. army had begun ground opera- due to poor roads, badly-main- Ali’s lawyer said his client remarks on hearing the call for its offensive into the Bajaur Also yesterday, five Pakistani tions in the Mirali and nearby tained vehicles and reckless was insane but Judge Naveed prayers.” tribal region, further north. The soldiers were killed in gunfights Dattakhel areas on Monday. driving. Iqbal passed the death sentence AFP Pakistani Taliban, meanwhile, with militants during an army AGENCIES AGENCIES Kabul shoemaker Govt pledges to clear army’s bills UN allots $3.75m for

ISLAMABAD: The federal government of Pakistan yester- displaced Pakistanis day pledged that it would fund the ongoing operation in North ISLAMABAD: The United Given that the bulk of the Waziristan amid the military’s Nations Development IDPs choose to settle within host insistence on fresh but firm Programme (UNDP) will spend communities, the community timelines for release of all out- $3.75m to support the authori- restoration cluster will focus standing disbursements. ties looking after people dis- on helping the provincial and The assurances were given placed by the military operation local authorities to manage the by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in Pakistan’s North Waziristan off-camp displaced families and to Major General Mohammad and engage them in productive improving basic infrastructure Tauqeer Ahmad, director general work through enhancement of to lessen the stress on public for the army’s budget, who called livelihood opportunities to meet services. on him to discuss matters related their immediate needs like cash Only a few dozen families have to the military’s budget. for work, basic skills training turned up for registration at the The meeting comes on the heels and business grants. IDP camp in the Frontier Region of high-level contacts between This will enable the internally Bannu. army chief General Raheel Sharif displaced persons (IDPs) to diver- Most IDPs have taken refuge in and the finance minister. sify their earning sources and the buildings of schools and col- Both Dar and the army chief contribute to local economy, says leges and health facilities or are had met before finalisation of the the UNDP’s preliminary response living with relatives. new fiscal year’s budget and had plan for Waziristan. Those who can afford have agreed on a framework to meet The plan unveiled yester- rented houses and it has increased the military’s financial needs in day will help host communities the demand for houses and their the light of the rapidly changing improve their basic infrastruc- rents. internal security situation. A cobbler sits at the roadside as he waits for customers in Kabul yesterday. ture being used by the IDPs to Their preference to stay with According to sources familiar strengthen social cohesion among host communities will have social, with the development, the DG the hosts and the ‘guests’. economic and political implica- budget urged the finance minis- According to the agency, a com- tions, warns the UNDP. ter to follow the framework and munity restoration cluster has Risk of creating resentment ensure timely release of all prom- One person, one board policy urged been launched in the Federally among local people cannot be ised funds. Administrated Tribal Areas (Fata) ignored if their stay is prolonged. “The finance minister assured KARACHI: Transparency some cases three to four organi- society organisation dedicated to as a joint venture of the Fata The population of Bannu dis- the Director General that ade- International Pakistan has sations, which amounted to nepo- curbing corruption in the country Disaster Management Authority trict is estimated at 965,000 and quate resources will be provided urged the government to appoint tism and favouritism and was as well as internationally. (FDMA) and the UNDP. that of FR Bannu only 27,000. The for the military operation and one person only in one organi- against the basic principle set Its primary objective is to coun- The agency is gearing up to overwhelming influx of the IDPs facilitation of internally displaced sation when nominating direc- down by the government in its new ter corruption in business deal- facilitate the FDMA and the in these areas will have demo- persons”, according to a handout tors for government-controlled policy announced on November 20, ings and to curb corruption on the Provincial Disaster Management graphic consequences. issued by the Ministry of Finance. companies. 2013, of one person working in one national level. Authority (PMDA) of Khyber The tracking of the movement Sources in the Ministry of Appointing people from the organisation. Corruption is widespread in Pakhtunkhwa in assessing the of the IDPs after they cross the Finance said that in June the private sector on the boards of It seems illogical that a civil Pakistan, particularly in the gov- spread of the IDPs, their needs registration point is difficult, and army had sought Rs22bn imme- directors of multiple public sector servant is barred from being ernment and lower levels of police and gaps and mapping public their exact location and spread in diately to meet the expenses of enterprises (PSEs) wastes taxpay- appointed on the board of more forces. services for improving them to the adjoining districts of Bannu operation Zarb-i-Azb. ers’ money, TIP said in a letter to than one PSE while a person from In 2013, Pakistan scored 127 meet additional demand, sup- and other parts of KP is not They added that the ministry Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. the private sector is being nomi- out of 175 on the Corruption port district disaster manage- known. had partially met the requirement A complainant had said that the nated in many PSEs, he said. Perceptions Index published by ment units through placement of This makes it difficult for the and asked the military to cover the government was nominating pri- Transparency International Transparency International of human resource for coordination government to effectively plan shortfall from its own resources. vate sector figures to the boards Pakistan is a national chapter of Pakistan. of relief activities and to set up and manage relief operations. INTERNEWS of more than one organisation, in Transparency International, a civil INTERNEWS grievance redressal systems. INTERNEWS

INDIA WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 Modi strikes chord Govt slams Vaidik-Saeed meet NEW DELHI: Facing opposi- tion heat, a cornered govern- ment yesterday denounced yoga guru Ramdev aide Ved Pratap Vaidik’s meeting with Pakistani with China in Brazil terrorist Hafiz Saeed and sought a report from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. The government’s disapproval Leaders meet on sidelines of BRICS meeting of the meeting with a man wanted in India came as an unrelenting FORTALEZA (BRAZIL)/ opposition took on the Narendra NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Modi government in both Houses External Affairs Minister Swaraj Leader of Opposition Azad Minister Narendra Modi yes- of Parliament, leading to repeated terday met Chinese President disruptions. Xi Jinping and called for a solu- For the second straight day, report comes, we will share it meeting between Vaidik and tion to the “boundary question” Vaidik claimed he met Saeed — with the House.” Despite their Saeed was facilitated by the as the two countries sought to the mastermind of the Mumbai majority, Bharatiya Janata Party Indian mission in Pakistan. expand their economic relations terror attack and one of three members and their allies were “The question is whether the and rectify the trade imbalance. terrorists India freed in 1999 mostly quiet in the Lok Sabha as Indian embassy facilitated this In his first meeting with Xi after an Indian Airlines plane was the opposition MPs shouted slo- event... Whether they helped this since becoming prime minister, hijacked — as a journalist. gans. The opposition was more gentleman (Vaidik) in any way,” Modi called for enhanced Chinese Both Monday and till yesterday vocal in the Rajya Sabha. Gandhi told the media. investment in India’s infrastruc- afternoon, the government only Earlier, Sushma Swaraj and her He said it was a “known fact” ture as the two leaders engaged distanced itself from the con- cabinet colleagues tried to dis- that Vaidik was linked to the in a freewheeling discussion and troversial meeting saying it had tance the government from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. focused on building personal rap- nothing to do with it. It came out fallout of the Vaidik-Saeed meet. Leader of Opposition Ghulam port in the discussion that went with a strong condemnation last “Categorically and unequivo- Nabi Azad said the government beyond the scheduled time. evening. cally, I would like to state that must issue a statement as Vaidik’s China invited Modi to the Asia- External Affairs Minister the government has nothing to conduct raised concerns over Pacific Economic Cooperation Sushma Swaraj told the Rajya do with Vaidik’s trip to Pakistan national security. (APEC) meeting in November, Sabha: “The government totally or his meeting with Hafiz Saeed “If the intelligence agencies the first time India has been disapproves of this meeting of Ved there,” she said. were not able to tell the gov- invited for the meet. Pratap Vaidik... The government “Neither before going to ernment that he (Vaidik) met The meeting took place within condemns this meeting with the Pakistan nor after reaching there a wanted man, it is a matter of hours of Modi and Xi arriving at Mumbai terror attack accused.” did he inform us that he is meet- grave concern.” Fortaleza in Brazil for the BRICS She said the National ing Saeed... It was purely a private But Vaidik insisted for a sec- — Brazil, Russia, India, China and Democratic Alliance (NDA) gov- trip and a personal meeting.” ond consecutive day that he met South Africa — leaders’ summit. ernment had nothing to do with The opposition onslaught began Saeed as a journalist. Modi is also scheduled to have the meeting and had “nothing to yesterday with Congress Vice “I met him as a journalist. All meetings with other leaders. hide”. President Rahul Gandhi calling doors are open for me. I am not Modi said if India and China “We have sought a full report Vaidik, a journalist, a “RSS man”. close to anyone or any party. I am could amicably resolve the bound- from the Indian high commis- Gandhi said his party was known as the greatest opponent ary question, it would set an sioner in Pakistan. Once the “curious” to know if the Lahore of the Congress.” IANS example for the world in peace- ful conflict resolution. He also hoped that trade imbalance will be resolved and called for the two countries to work together against terrorism and extremism in the region. Two teens convicted over rape Underscoring the importance of bilateral relations, Xi said: MUMBAI: A Mumbai court behaviour and vocational guid- A series of mass protests over “When India and China meet, the convicted two teenage boys ance will be given to them,” the levels of sexual violence in whole world watches.” yesterday over separate gang- Nikam added. India, sparked by the fatal gang- “Both leaders went straight rapes that shocked the city in Three men were in April rape of a student in New Delhi into their first meeting here, a verdict that came days after ordered to hang for their involve- late in 2012, prompted the gov- indicating the importance that an Indian minister said juvenile ment in both the gang-rape cases, ernment to amend the law and both give to this relationship and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (left) welcomes Indian Prime Minister suspects should be treated as the first death sentences to be allow the death penalty for repeat to their discussions,” External Narendra Modi upon his arrival at the 6th BRICS summit in Fortaleza, adults in rape cases. handed down for multiple sex rape offenders. Affairs ministry spokesperson Brazil, yesterday. Two 17-year-olds were found attacks since the law was tough- In the Delhi gangrape case, Syed Akbaruddin said. guilty — one over the gangrape ened last year. the role played by a 17-year-old The meeting, which was sched- of a photographer and another Maneka Gandhi, Minister for sparked a debate about whether uled for about 30-40 minutes, Minister’s Office said the two the importance of strengthening over the gangrape of a telephone Women and Child Development in under-18s convicted of seri- lasted almost 80 minutes. leaders observed that India and mutual trust and confidence, and operator in the same abandoned Narendra Modi’s new right-wing ous crimes should be subject to “The effort was to have a free- China had enormous opportuni- maintaining peace and tranquil- mill compound in the city last government, said on Sunday that harsher punishments. wheeling discussion. The focus ties to forge mutually beneficial lity on the border.” year, public prosecutor Ujjwal juveniles accused of rape should A fourth man has been jailed was on establishing a personal partnerships and serve as cata- It said Xi accepted for consid- Nikam told AFP. be treated on a par with adults. for life over the telephone opera- rapport. And I think that worked lytic agents of Asian and global eration Modi’s suggestion for an He said the pair, who cannot “For premeditated murder, tor’s rape and a fifth over the pho- very well because both the leaders prosperity. additional route for the Kailash be named for legal reasons, would rape, if we bring them into the tographer’s, which shook Mumbai seemed to have prepared very well Both sides emphasised the need Mansarovar Yatra, given the be sent to a reform institution in purview of the adult world, then as a city that had long been con- for this meeting,” Akbaruddin to find a solution to the boundary difficult terrain of the existing Maharashtra, of which Mumbai is it will scare them,” she told sidered safer for women than the said. question, it said. route. the capital, for three years. reporters in the southern city of capital. A statement from the Prime “The prime minister stressed IANS “They should keep good Chennai. AFP

Bureaucrat Philippine extremists helping Indian Maoists: Minister who took on NEW DELHI: In a revelation that Maoists were getting exter- by the CPI-Maoist against the funds cannot be ruled out. Inputs countries concerned at the diplo- that adds a new dimension to nal or foreign assistance. Indian state has also drawn sup- also indicate that some senior matic level.” the Left-wing extremism in the “However, the CPI-Maoist port from several fringe Maoist cadres of the Communist Party He said the federal government Vadra to get country, the government yes- party has close links with for- organisations located in Germany, of the Philippines imparted train- has a four-pronged strategy to terday said Maoists in India eign Maoist organisations in France, Holland, Turkey, Italy ing to cadres of the CPI-Maoist in tackle Left-wing extremism — federal post have “close links” with Maoist the Philippines, Turkey etc. etc,” he said. 2005 and 2011,” Rijiju said. security and development related groups in the Philippines and The outfit is also a member of The minister said the recov- The minister said the gov- measures, ensuring rights and CHANDIGARH/NEW Turkey, and even draw sup- the Coordination Committee of ery of arms and ammunition of ernment was monitoring the entitlements of local communities DELHI: Ashok Khemka, an port from fringe organisations Maoist Parties and Organisations foreign origin from Left-wing situation closely and taking and public perception manage- IAS officer of the Haryana in countries such as Germany, of South Asia,” he said. extremists in different incidents appropriate action. ment — wherein it supplements cadre who had cancelled the France, Holland and Italy. “Besides, Left wing extremist was an indication that they were “Such matters, as and when the efforts of the states. mutation of a land deal involving Minister of State for Home groups have participated in con- procuring weapons from various they come to the notice of this A total of 121 civilians and 61 Congress chief Sonia Gandhi’s Affairs Kiren Rijiju informed the ferences, seminars conducted in sources. ministry, are taken up with security personnel have been son-in-law Robert Vadra, may Lok Sabha that there was no spe- Belgium and Germany. The so- “Moreover, the CPI-Maoist the External Affairs Ministry killed till July 7 this year in be deputed to the federal gov- cific intelligence input to indicate called people’s war being waged clandestinely getting foreign who take up the issue with the Maoist violence. IANS ernment in two-three weeks, a federal official said yesterday. However, the Haryana govern- ment maintained that it has not Rain in Mumbai received any communication in this regard. SC chides Odisha for “It seems that Khemka would come on central deputation in two-three weeks,” an official of the Department of Personnel and migrant workers’ plight Training told IANS in New Delhi. Sources in Chandigarh also said NEW DELHI: The Supreme The court had on January 27 Khemka has been cleared to be a Court yesterday slammed the taken suo motu cognisance of a joint secretary in the federal gov- Odisha government for turn- newspaper report about the chop- ernment, but the Haryana gov- ing a blind eye to the plight of ping off of the workers’ hands. ernment refused comment. migrant workers being taken The report said an Andhra “We have not received any com- to other states by unscrupu- Pradesh-based labour contractor munication in this regard so far. lous contractors or middlemen and his four henchmen allegedly We cannot comment on this,” a on the promise of good jobs but chopped off the hands of the two senior bureaucrat told IANS in who were exploited and living in migrant workers in December Chandigarh. sub-human conditions. 2013 after they refused to work Haryana Chief Minister The court described the situ- in a brick kiln in Chhattisgarh. Bhupinder Singh Hooda was also ation in Odisha regarding the The court asked the Odisha dismissive about the issue. plight of migrant workers as government if the labour con- “This is an administrative “andhergardhi”. tractor who took the workers matter,” he told the media in A bench of Justice T S Thakur, was unlicensed, and as it was a Chandigarh yesterday. Justice C Nagappan and Justice cognisable offence, what was the Khemka had sought federal Adarsh Kumar Goel said this as action taken by it. deputation in April. the Odisha government confirmed “There is a possibility of a The 1991-batch IAS officer has a report of the chopping off of larger exploitation of the poor been transferred 44 times in 22 the hands of two migrant work- people. You don’t need to wait years of his career. ers from the state by a brick kiln for newspaper reports to act,” the A biker manouevres through a water logged area during rain in Mumbai yesterday. IANS contractor in Andhra Pradesh. court said. IANS WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2014 MORNING BREAK 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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MUSCAT 35/29 Partly cloudy 34/29 Partly cloudy MAKKAH 43/29 Partly cloudy 44/29 Partly cloudy KUWAIT 46/32 Clear 48/32 Clear BAHRAIN 40/35 Partly cloudy 40/33 Partly cloudy SANAA 30/19 Clear 30/19 Chance of storm US teen finishes flight around the world RIYADH 42/32 Clear 43/34 Partly cloudy DUBAI 43/29 Clear 44/30 Clear NEW YORK: A US teen may telephone interview. “I’m very must confirm that he broke the months and 25 days old. Antoniou BAGHDAD 44/30 Clear 44/27 Clear have become the youngest per- relieved he is home, but I wasn’t record. said Campbell applied to break son to fly solo around the world. worried.” The Massachusetts Jamie Antoniou, the senior pub- the record but didn’t send in THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW Matt Guthmiller, 19, com- Institute of Technology engineer- lic relations manager at Guinness, his evidence until “very, very pleted the more than 29,000-mile ing student was sleeping late yes- said Guthmiller was approved to recently.” She said the records HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER (46,670km) journey in a single- terday morning, she said. try and break the record before team is assessing the evidence, engine aeroplane on Monday Matt Guthmiller took an early he left. Antoniou said Guinness but it’s still missing some. Shirley ATHENS 29/23 Chance of rain 32/24 Partly cloudy night when he touched down in interest in aviation and was 16 expects to know for sure whether Guthmiller said Campbell helped WASHINGTON 28/20 Chance of showers 28/20 Partly cloudy California. when got his pilot’s license. he broke it by Thursday. her son in planning the trip. SYDNEY 19/07 Clear 16/07 Clear Guthmiller made about two “As a little kid, he was afraid The previous record was set by Matt Guthmiller kept in daily LONDON 27/16 Clear 28/17 Clear dozen stops in 14 countries during to go down to the basement,” Jack Wiegand, who was 21 years contact with his parents by satellite PARIS 26/21 Chance of storm 29/21 Partly cloudy the journey that began May 31, said his father, Allen Guthmiller. old when he circumnavigated the telephone. He also routinely posted ISTANBUL 26/21 Thunderstorm 26/22 Partly cloudy according to his mother, Shirley, “It’s amazing how kids change. globe in about two months in 2013. updates on social media. “I’m proud MANILA 31/25 Chance of storm 31/24 Chance of storm who greeted her son after his Now he’s not afraid of any- Australian Ryan Campbell of him and I really wasn’t worried,” DHAKA 31/25 Thunderstorm 30/26 Thunderstorm 16-hour final leg flight from Hawaii. thing.” Guthmiller’s parents said claims he broke Wiegand’s his father said. “He had a good DELHI 36/25 Chance of storm 32/24 Partly cloudy “Of course he looked tired,” he’s sending documentation to record when he circled the globe plane and a good plan.” ISLAMABAD 37/26 Chance of storm 34/26 Mostly cloudy Shirley Guthmiller said in a Guinness World Records, which last year at age 19 years, seven AP Brazilian son Fossil found of ‘4-winged’ of ex-slave may be world’s feathered dinosaur WASHINGTON: It was built considered the earliest known oldest person sort of like a biplane but prob- bird. But many dinosaurs before ably did not fly as well, if at all. and after that had feathers and Scientists yesterday described other bird-like characteristics. RIO DE JANEIRO: A Brazilian a fossil of a strange dinosaur that “Changyuraptor is very, very rest home for the elderly believes lived in China 125 million years similar to Archaeopteryx and it may be home to the world’s ago which was covered in feathers, other primitive birds. So are many oldest man, a former agricultural looked like it had two sets of wings other dinosaurs like Anchiornis labourer born in a runaway slave and may have been able to glide. and Pedopenna. But they have community who is identified in The meat-eating creature, some traits that birds lack, and documents stating he was born called Changyuraptor yangi, lack some traits that birds have,” 126 years ago at a time when had exceptionally long tail feath- Turner added. Brazil still had an emperor. ers, the longest feathers of any Natural History Museum of A birth certificate and iden- dinosaur, at one foot in length Los Angeles County paleontolo- tity documents issued by a judge (30cm). It had feather-covered gist Luis Chiappe, who led the in 2001 show that Jose Aguinelo forelimbs akin to wings as well study, said Changyuraptor lived dos Santos, a resident of the Vila as legs covered in feathers in a in a forested environment in a Vicentina shelter for the elderly way that gave the appearance of temperate climate, hunting birds, in Bauru, Brazil, was born on July a second set of wings. mammals, small reptiles and fish. 7, 1888, less than two months Changyuraptor is not consid- “Animals like Changyuraptor after the end of slavery in the ered a bird but rather a very bird- were probably not engaged in country, said Cesar Siqueira, the like dinosaur. It illustrates that powered flight like modern birds. rest home’s vice president. it is not always easy to tell what However, Changyuraptor and dino- While Dos Santos has none is and is not a bird. It measured saurs like it could flap their wings of the original documents prov- a bit more than 4 feet long and and certainly had large feathered ing his age, interest in his life weighed roughly 4kg. surfaces on both their forelimbs has increased since the death on If a person saw Changyuraptor, and hind limbs,” Turner said. June 8 of Alexander Imich in New the reaction likely would be: “Hey! If Changyuraptor were able York, Siqueira said. Imich lived to That is a weird-looking bird,” to become airborne, its long tail age 111, according to CNN, which according to paleontologist Alan feathers may have helped reduce reported that he was certified as Turner of Stony Brook University descent speed and enabled safe the world’s oldest man in April by in New York, one of the researchers. landings. “This helps explain how the Gerontology Research Group “So, think a mid-sized turkey with a animals like Changyuraptor could of Torrance, California. very long tail,” Turner added. engage in some form of aerial Siqueira said Dos Santos’ docu- Scientists have identified a locomotion — flight, gliding, and/ ments were granted by a judge handful of these ‘four-winged’ or controlled descents — despite based on interviews with the pre- dinosaurs, known as microrap- their size,” Turner added. China sumed centenarian. “We are only torines. Changyuraptor is the has become a treasure trove saying this is his presumed age,” largest. Birds arose from small, for feathered dinosaur fossils. said Siqueira, who has worked at feathered dinosaurs. Crow-sized Changyuraptor was unearthed in the rest home for 31 years. “But Archaeopteryx, which lived Liaoning Province in northeast- he is lucid, can speak well and does about 150 million years ago, is ern China. REUTERS just about everything by himself every day except bathe himself.” As of June 25, the oldest liv- ing man was Sakari Momoi of Japan at 111 years and 140 days, while the oldest living woman was Misao Okawa, also of Japan, at 116 years and 112 days, according to the Gerontology Research Group. REUTERS

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who described their first face- Also to create development bank to-face talk as a “very fruitful meeting.” FORTALEZA: Leaders of countries more voting rights. “The For Putin, who visited the BRICS group of emerg- IMF urgently needs to review its Argentina and Cuba before com- ing powers yesterday created distribution of voting power in ing to Brazil, the trip gives him a a Shanghai-based development order to reflect the unquestiona- chance to hammer home his calls bank and a reserve fund seen as ble weight of emerging countries,” for a “multipolar” world amid counterweights to Western-led Rousseff said. tensions with the West over the financial institutions. The development bank will have Ukraine crisis. The leaders of Brazil, Russia, initial capital of $50bn that could The meetings give Putin his India, China and South Africa rise to $100bn, funded equally by first international summit since (BRICS) agreed to launch the each nation. To ease worries of being kicked out of the G8 group institutions to finance infra- any nation getting more power of industrialised nations over the structure projects and head off than the other, BRICS leaders Ukraine crisis. future economic crises. “These agreed to put the bank’s head- The United States is threat- initiatives show that, despite our quarters in Shanghai. The first ening to impose new economic diversity, our countries are com- president will be Indian while the sanctions on Russia over accusa- mitted to a solid and productive first board chair will hail from tions that it is backing pro-Mos- association,” Brazilian President Brazil. An Africa Regional Centre cow separatist rebels in eastern Dilma Rousseff said at a summit will be based in South Africa. Ukraine. in the northeastern seaside city The bank will help emerging The BRICS summit declaration of Fortaleza. and developing nations mobilise voiced “deep concern” over the Russian President Vladimir resources for infrastructure and situation in Ukraine and called Putin hailed the agreements as sustainable development projects, for “comprehensive dialogue, “a very powerful way to prevent the summit declaration said. the de-escalation of the conflict new economic difficulties.” The Contingent Reserve FROM LEFT: Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Brazilian President Dilma and restraint from all the actors The five emerging nations first Arrangement will have $100bn at Rousseff, Chinese President Xi Jinping and South African President Jacob Zuma during the opening event of the involved, with a view to finding a unveiled their plans last year. The its disposal to head off potential 6th Summit of the BRICS in Fortaleza, Brazil, yesterday. peaceful political solution.” New Development Bank aims to economic volatility linked to the After Wednesday’s BRICS- rival the Washington-based World United States exiting its stimulus The summit comes as the econ- Brazil expecting just 1 percent a series of marathon summits and South America summit, Xi will Bank while the reserve is seen as policy. China is expected to make omies of some BRICS countries, growth this year. bilateral meetings in Brazil. launch the China-Latin America a “mini-IMF.” the biggest contribution, $41bn, which together represent 40 per- Experts say the new bank and Chinese President Xi Jinping forum on Thursday, highlighting BRICS leaders have pressed followed by $18bn each from cent of the world population and fund will give the group the back- met ahead of the summit with Beijing’s growing interests in a for reform of the International Brazil, India and Russia and $5bn a fifth of the global economy, are bone of a formal organisation. India’s new Hindu nationalist region perceived as the backyard Monetary Fund to give developing from South Africa. cooling down, with Russia and The talks in Fortaleza will open Prime Minister Narendra Modi, of the United States. AFP

Gross National Income for Q1 hits QR184bn Qatar index hits 13,000

DOHA: Quarterly estimates of Qatar’s GDP increase is due to the sharper fall of 26.9 According to the Ministry, rising population Gross National Income (GNI at cur- percent noticed in net property income from in the country has been the prime cause of on earning expectations rent prices) for the Q1, 2014 is placed the rest of the world in Q1, 2014 over Q4, 2013. such a rise. The percentage share s of HFCE at QR183.58bn ($50.41bn) witnessing an Qatar, as part of its commitment to imple- in the GDP in the Q1 of 201 3 and 2014 are BY SATISH KANADY Development Company on July increase of 3.2 percent compared to the GNI ment the relevant recommendations of 2008 estimated at 13.2 percent and 13.8 percent 14, 2014. estimate of QR177.95bn ($48.87bn) in Q1, System of National Accounts (SNA), an inter- respectively. DOHA: Qatar bourse advanced The disclosure was released 2013, according to an official data released nationally agreed standard, which inter-alia Government Final Consumption broadly yesterday to hit the and published on July 14, 20014 by the Ministry of Development Planning targets the release of quarterly sequence of Expenditure (GFCE) in Q1, 2014 has been 13,000 mark on earnings in accordance with the disclo- and Statistics. integrated economic accounts providing esti- estimated at QR24.98bn as against QR23.74bn expectations. sure policy and a commitment GNI, also termed as Gross National Product mates of National Income, Saving, Expenditure in Q1 of 2013, showing a rise of 5.2 percent. The index rose by 0.85 per- to make an immediate disclosure (GNP), is derived by adding net factor income and other accounting details of the country at The percentage share of GFCE in nomi- cent to close at high 13,100 lev- upon signing o the sale purchase from abroad (NFIA) to Gross Domestic quarterly interval. nal GDP during Q1, 2013 and Q1, 2014 have els. Insurance, banking and real agreement. Product (GDP). Where as the NFIA is the The Ministry, within the available source been estimated at 12.7 percent and 13 percent, estate stocks were the main “The Bank did not violate difference between incomes paid to the rest of data, for the first time, from this quarter has respectively. drivers. any rules or regulations as set the world and incomes received from rest of started releasing estimates of key quarterly Gross Capital Formation (GCF), also com- The uptrend was mainly trig- out by the concerned regula- the world (from all sources, including income sequence of accounts for the total economy monly termed as Gross Investment, has been gered by the buying interests tory authorities as Masraf Al form properties). at current prices. estimated at QR54.24bn in Q1, 2014 against from local retail investors and Rayan’s announcement was Since the net outflow of property income The gross saving of the nation, which is dif- QR50.19bn in Q1, 2013, showing an increase foreign institutions. reported to the Qatar Financial from Qatar has shown a decline of 7.4 percent, ference of gross disposable national income of 8.1 percent. Among the sector indices, Markets Authority (QFMA) on this has led to the rise in the National income and the final consumption expenditure (both The percentage share of GCF in nominal insurance sector rose the most July 13, 2014 after trading hours,” (year-on-year basis) of 3.2 percent as against GFCE and HFCE), is estimated at QR116.89bn GDP during Q1, 2013 and Q1, 2014 have been by 3.43 percent. Qatar Insurance the bank said in a statement the GDP rise of 2.6 percent in GDP in Q1 2014 in Q1, 2014 as against QR118.03bn recorded estimated at 2 6.8 percent and 2.82 percent, Company (QIC) rose by 3.77 per- yesterday. over Q1, 2013. On quarter-on-quarter basis, in Q1, 2013, showing a fall of one percent respectively. cent ahead of it announced a huge With a bunch of blue chip com- GNI in Q1, 2014 has gone up by 4 percent in the first quarter of 2014. The Household The total value of exports of goods and serv- jump in its first half profit. panies due to announce their sec- compared to the GNI of Q1, 2013. Final Consumption Expenditure (HFCE) in ices (including re-exports) from the country is The insurance major’s profit ond quarter results in the next The comparable rise in GDP has been 2.1 Q1, 2014 is estimated at QR26.50bn as against placed at QR146.03bn in Q1 of 2014 as against surged by 53 percent compared couple of weeks, the market will percent during the same period. QR24.83bn in the same quarter in 2013, show- QR141.15bn in Q1 2013, showing an increase to a year ago. maintain the uptrend, analysts The higher rise in GNI in comparison to ing an increase of 6.7 percent. of 3.5 percent. THE PENINSULA The shares of Islamic Insurance said. edged 3.27 percent up. The bourse’s market cap rose QIB that reported a 15 percent to QR707bn from Monday’s growth in its first half net profit QR703bn. Total traded value on Monday, surged by 5.42 per- rose to QR568m from QR536m. cent to QR107. Commercial Bank However, traded volume slipped Porsche extends gained 2.04 percent and Doha to 10 million shares from Bank added 1.03 percent. Monday’s 12 million shares. heritage of The trading of Masraf Al The value of banking stocks Rayan’s shares was suspended rose to QR229m from QR199m. custom tailoring yesterday. The sector’s total traded vol- Qatar Exchange yesterday ume slipped to 2 million shares DOHA: Porsche’s legacy of announced trading of the lend- from 3million shares. The value delivering the ultimate in indi- er’s shares will be suspended of Industrials edged down to vidual exclusivity, craftsman- ‘until the information related QR80m from QR100m. ship and customer service is to sale of Masraf Al Rayan’s Of the 40 traded companies, 31 the focus of the currently set equity stake in Seef Lusail Real advanced, eight stocks declined up Exclusive and Tequipment Estate Development Company and one remained unchanged. exhibition, which sees Porsche has been completed’, as per the THE PENINSULA Centre Doha, Al Boraq directives from Automobiles Co take their Qatar Financial product individualisation to a Markets new high. Authority Salman Jassem Al Darwish, (QFMA). Chairman and CEO of Porsche In a clarifica- Centre Doha, said: “Porsche is tion note issued all about individual luxury, not yesterday, the mass-produced luxury. Thanks bank noted to the Porsche Exclusive and that it made its Tequipment programmes we are first disclosure FROM LEFT. Burak Uslu, Business Development-Flagship Dealer Management, Porsche Exclusive and Tequipment, able to offer an exceptional degree of the sale of Kristijan Djurkin, Manager, Business Development and Product Management, Porsche Exclusive and Tequipment, of customisation that is a true its 50 percent Diana Manakkad, Product and Pricing Specialist, Porsche Middle East and Ahed Dawood, Brand Manager, Porsche advantage and not commonplace equity sale in in the automotive industry.” Seef Lusail Doha during the Tequipment Experience at Porsche Centre Doha yesterday. KAMMUTTY VP THE PENINSULA Real Estate WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2014 BUSINESS 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com QA seeks compensation over Airbus A380 delay Scheduled delivery was in May Qatar Airways bags three Skytrax awards FARNBOROUGH: Qatar Airways is demanding compen- DOHA: Qatar Airways has sation from Airbus for failing bagged three awards at the to deliver its A380 aircraft on annual Skytrax World Airline time, the airline’s boss said yes- Awards, including winning terday, calling the delay “abso- World’s Best Business Class for lutely disappointing”. the second year in a row. Qatar The first of 13 A380 superjum- Airways was also voted runner- bos ordered by Qatar was sched- up in the Airline of the Year uled to be delivered in May and category. exhibited during the industry’s Qatar Airways won World’s Best key trade show at Farnborough Business Class award, which it in Britain. has now won three times and two “There are issues with the years consecutively, Best Airline interior and exterior of the air- in the Middle East for the eighth plane,” said Akbar al Baker, the time and Best Business Class airline’s chief executive, elaborat- Airline Lounge for the second time Qatar Airways planes on dispaly at the Farnborough airshow yesterday. ing on the reasons for the delay. consecutively. “We are a very demanding cus- Commenting on the awards the tomer, we want everything to be CEO of Qatar Airways, Akbar absolutely perfect. It is absolutely Al Baker said “Qatar Airways is Airbus wins $60bn of deals, disappointing to Qatar Airways.” focused on providing the best qual- Al Baker said the airline is ity product and service for our pas- seeking compensation for the loss sengers, and we are very proud to in earnings caused by the delayed have Skytrax recognise our airline, seduces with new ‘neo’ plane delivery, but would not go into our people and our products via details of the sum sought. these awards. We strive to set the FARNBOROUGH: European memorandum of understanding provide the economics and pas- The Gulf carrier is one of highest standards in the global air- aircraft maker Airbus racked for 15 of the aircraft. senger-pleasing experiences our Airbus’s biggest clients. line industry and our young fleet up orders for its new long-haul Air Lease Corporation on airline customers require,” said Ahead of the Farnborough air- helps us deliver the finest five- A330neo plane yesterday, as Monday announced a similar Air Lease chief executive Steven show, it signalled its interest in Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker star service in the sky”. Skytrax airlines and leasing companies deal for 25 of the wide-body neo Udvar-Hazy. “The 737 MAX rep- ordering several additional A380 during a briefing in Farnborough is acknowledged around the world cash in on demand for cheap planes. resents game-changing efficien- superjumbos and A330 mid-size as independent aviation industry long-haul air travel. In total, Airbus said it had cies and improvements for the airshow in Hampshire yesterday. widebody aircraft. AFP monitor. THE PENINSULA Launched on Monday at the sealed orders and commitments environment in the single-aisle Farnborough airshow near for almost 400 of its planes worth market.” London, Airbus has won commit- more than $60bn during the first Boeing added that CIT had ments for 105 of its neo planes, two days of the show — far out- ordered 10 787-9 Dreamliners, US F-35 fighter jet cleared to fly surpassing its original target of pacing US rival Boeing. valued at $2.5bn at current list 100 at the key industry event with Boeing said it had won a prices. “These aircraft will add several days still to go. number of orders for its passen- to our growing fleet of fuel- FARNBOROUGH: US mili- yesterday US Air Force and that we’re not going to be able “I think this is going to be a ger planes from American leas- efficient aircraft that remain in tary officials have approved Navy officials had granted the to participate in the air show, we remarkable plane,” said Tony ing companies potentially worth high demand from our airline limited flights for Lockheed radar-evading jet a limited flight remain fully committed to the Fernandes, co-founder of low-cost a total of about $10bn. customers,” said Jeff Knittel, Martin’s F-35 fighter jets, but clearance that required engine program itself and look forward airline AirAsia X, which yester- Boeing, ahead of the show, president of CIT Transportation the Pentagon said the newest inspections and carried restric- to future opportunities to show- day signed an outline deal for 50 raised its forecast for industry & International Finance. US combat jet would not make tions on its flights. case its capabilities to allies and of the planes valued at $13.75bn aircraft sales over the next two Intrepid Aviation meanwhile its international debut before Kirby said the jet would not to partners.” at catalogue prices. decades to $5.2 trillion, driven ordered six 777-300ERs and has potential buyers this week. make a much anticipated debut The jet’s failure to appear at a Airbus Chief Executive Fabrice largely by demand from low-cost an option to buy four more in a The F-35, the world’s most at the Farnborough air show. “I big military air show in Britain Bregier said the A330neo’s lower carriers. deal worth about $3.2bn, Boeing expensive weapons project with can confirm that the Department last week as well as its absence fuel consumption, long-range Air Lease Corporation has said. a price tag of about $400bn, has of Defense in concert with our from the Farnborough event in capability and competitive price ordered 26 Boeing jets in a deal Brazilian group Embraer, the been grounded since the mas- partners in the UK has decided southern England have been a will make it “a true game changer” valued at $3.9bn. Air Lease is buy- world’s third-largest commercial sive failure of a Pratt & Whitney not to send Marine Corps and UK blow for US officials and their for the aviation industry. ing six long-haul 777-300ER jets planemaker, has won orders worth engine on a US Air Force F-35 F-35B aircraft across the Atlantic international partners, who were Also, US leasing company CIT and has confirmed an order for billions of dollars for its regional plane at a Florida air base on to participate in the Farnborough hoping to showcase the capabili- said it planned to buy 15 A330- 20 single-aisle 737 MAX 8 planes. jets at Farnborough, including its June 23. Pentagon spokesman air show,” Kirby said. ties of the new multi-role fighter. 900neo planes and Dublin-based “Additional 777-300ER and 737 new single-aisle E195-E2 jets. Rear Admiral John Kirby said “While we’re disappointed REUTERS lessor Avolon said it had signed a MAX airplanes in our portfolio AFP

Masraf Al Rayan clarifies stake sale in Seef Lusail Nakilat’s first half

DOHA: Masraf Al Rayan, one rules or regulations as set out Al Rayan and Qatari Diar will be owned by Qatari Diar of the largest lenders of Qatar, by the concerned regulatory Infrastructure Company. Masraf Infrastructure Company and profit jumps by 24pc clarified that the bank had authorities as Masraf Al Rayan’s Al Rayan has now sold fully its 1 percent of Seef Lusail Real made full disclosure of the sale announcement was reported to 50 percent stake in the Seef Estate Development will be of its stake in Seef Lusail Real the Qatar Financial Markets Lusail Real Estate Development owned by Qatari Diar Real Estate DOHA: Qatar Gas Transport Nakilat will continue it’s com- Estate Development Company. Authority on July 13, 2014 after Company LLC to two inves- Investment Company, the lender Company Limited (Nakilat) mitment to pursue the company’s The Bank said in a state- trading hours, the bank noted in tors as follows: (1) 49% of Seef clarified after the local bourse recorded a 24 percent jump in development and growth strat- ment yesterday that it made its its statement issued yesterday. Lusail Real Estate Development suspended trading of its shares its net profit for the first half of egy to achieve strong returns to first disclosure of the sale of its “However, based on the guid- Company equity to Qatari Diar yesterday. 2014 (H1, 2014). The company’s its shareholders. The company 50 percent equity stake in Seef ance of the Qatar Central Bank Infrastructure Company and The Bank said the transac- net profit reached QR446m in will look for good opportunities Lusail Real Estate Development and the Qatar Financial Markets (2) 1 percent of Seef Lusail Real tion value of the deal amounts to H1, 2014 compared to QR360m to acquire new vessels, and to Company, which was released Authority, the Bank would like Estate Development Company QR 1.53bn resulting in a gain of a year ago. increase the utilization rate for and published on July 14, 2014, in to clarify that Seef Lusail Real equity to Qatari Diar Real Estate approximately QR466m to Masraf The strong earnings clearly our shipyard facilities at “Erhama accordance with its disclosure pol- Estate Development Company Investment Company”. Al Rayan over 3 financial years. reflect the strength and stability Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard”, icy and a commitment to make an LLC, with CR number 36198 Accordingly, the new owner- The gain from this transaction will of the company’s financial posi- the board of directors said. immediate disclosure upon signing issued on 26/6/2007, which owns ship in Seef Lusail after the sale not impact the financial results of tion, and the prudent and effec- Nakilat is a Qatari marine of the sale purchase contract. Lusail Waterfront real estate is 99 percent of Seef Lusail Real Masraf Al Rayan for the first half tive strategic plan related to the transport company providing The Bank did not violate any was equally owned by Masraf Estate Development Company of 2014. THE PENINSULA development of our main business the essential transportation link activities in the transportation of in Qatar’s LNG supply chain. Its liquefied natural gas (LNG) to LNG shipping fleet is the larg- include international markets. est in the world, comprising 61 This has resulted in an increase in LNG vessels. Nakilat also man- QEWC net profit the number of operating vessels in ages and operates four large Net profit of QIC up 53pc in H1 Nakilat fleet during the first half, LPG carriers. Via two strategic Nakilat’s board of directors stated. joint ventures, Nakilat Keppel up 12pc in H1 The board of directors pointed Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) DOHA: Qatar Insurance out the positive effect of the and Nakilat Damen Shipyards Company, the largest insurer remarkable improvement in Qatar (NDSQ), Nakilat operates DOHA: Qatar Electricity and of the country, has reported the international charter rate the ship repair and construction Water Company (QEWC) has a net profit of QR635m (about for the transportation of lique- facilities at Erhama Bin Jaber Al reported a net profit of QR716m $174.4m) for the first half of fied petroleum gas vessels, and Jalahma Shipyard. Nakilat also for the first six month of 2014, the year ended June 30 2014, an the increased operating activi- offers a full range of marine sup- up by 12 percent compared to increase of 53 percent compared ties at the shipyard facilities will port services to vessels operating the corresponding period in to the corresponding period in continue to underpin the future in Qatari waters. 2013. last year. financial results of the company. THE PENINSULA The earning per share (EPS) In a press statement yester- amounted to QR6.51 in 2014 com- day, QIC said that the Board of pared to QR5.79 in 2013. Directors has approved the estab- The Board of Directors of lishment of a subsidiary insurance QEWC held its third meeting company in Malta to attract good for the year 2014 under the chair- and strategic risks from the vari- Bid to stop EU-US free trade deal manship of H E Dr Mohamed bin ous European countries. Saleh Al Sada, the Minister of The gross premium of the BRUSSELS: A broad coali- The challenge comes as EU and Energy & Industry. group duirng the first six month tion of European environmental, US negotiators hold a sixth round The Board adopted and dis- of 2014, reached QR3.21bn, after QIC Group President and CEO Khalifa Al Subaey consumer rights and anti-glo- of talks in Brussels this week. They cussed the financial results for the acquisition of ‘Antares’. balisation groups launched a bid hope to clinch the world’s biggest the first half of the year ended Investment and other income half ended June 30, 2014, up by group’s future plan to match the yesterday to stop the European trade deal next year, which propo- June 30, 2014 and the financial touched QR600m, up by 62 per- 2 percent against QR5.187bn in growth rates expected for the Union from negotiating a free nents say could generate $100bn a position as at that date which cent compared to QR370m in December 31, 2012. insurance activities during the trade deal with the United States. year in economic growth for both has been reviewed by the KPMG, 2012. Where as invested assets In order to meet future capital next few years. The alliance of around 150 sides. John Hilary, executive direc- external auditors of the company. of the company increased to requirements the company the It also called the General groups, ranging from Greenpeace tor of anti-poverty group War on The financial statements wit- QR9.97bn as on June 30 2014 board has approved the issuance Assembly for a meeting to approve Luxembourg to Germany’s left- Want, said that deregulation, cen- nessed an increase of 2 percent in from QR8.28bn as on December of five-year convertible bonds into this issuance after obtaining the wing Die Linke party, say the tral to the free trade deal, would sales to reach at about QR1.4bn, 31, 2012. shares of QIC with a total value necessary approvals from the proposed EU-US trade deal is undermine EU rules governing food compared to QR1.4bn for 2013. Total shareholders’ equity of $250m (QR910.3m). concerned authorities. being driven by big business at the safety, environmental standards THE PENINSULA stood at QR5.294bn for the first The initiative is part of the THE PENINSULA expense of European citizens. and the use of toxins. REUTERS BUSINESS WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Capacity issues Yellen says US recovery incomplete hinder strategic US Fed chief defends loose policy US oil reserve

WASHINGTON: The US eco- transition from the 2007-2009 WASHINGTON: Delayed nomic recovery remains incom- economic crisis. In an accompa- maintenance has dogged the US plete, with a still-ailing job nying report, the Fed said its bal- Strategic Petroleum Reserve market and stagnant wages jus- ance sheet would top out at $4.5 with capacity issues that limit tifying loose monetary policy for trillion when its bond-buying pro- officials’ ability to quickly draw the foreseeable future, Federal gram ends in October, a sign of down the emergency stock- Reserve Chair Janet Yellen told how much stimulus the central pile, the Energy Department’s a Senate committee yesterday. bank has had to unleash to sup- inspector general said yesterday. In a strong defence of the cen- port the economy. The SPR is unable to achieve tral bank’s current stance, Yellen With another $2.6 trillion held its required 90-day drawdown said that early signs of a pickup in in reserve by banks, the report rate of 4.415 million barrels per inflation aren’t enough for the Fed said it “will not be feasible” for the day, and fell about 165,000 bpd to accelerate its plans for raising Fed to rely on the traditional Fed short of that mark in March, the interest rates, a move currently Funds market to manage interest inspector general said in a report. expected in the middle of next rates — a judgment implicit in its Natural forces known as year. That could change, with recent work on new interest rate “creep” on the reserves held in interest rates rising sooner and tools. underground salt caverns in faster, if data show labor mar- In her remarks, Yellen said the Louisiana and Texas can reduce kets improving more quickly than economy continues to generate the capacity of the reserve if regu- expected, she said. jobs and steady growth. But she lar maintenance is not conducted. But as it stands, “although the said Fed policymakers currently Designed to store 727 million economy continues to improve, expect their preferred measure barrels of oil in 62 caverns, the the recovery is not yet complete,” of inflation to stand at between SPR currently holds about 691 Yellen said in semi-annual testi- 1.5 percent and 1.75 percent for million barrels. “Our analysis mony before the Senate Banking 2014, short of the central bank’s Federal Reserve Board Chairperson Janet Yellen arrives to testify on the Federal Reserve’s Semiannual Monetary indicates that the Reserve would Committee, repeating her focus 2 percent target. The housing Policy Report to the Congress in Washington, DC yesterday. be unable to replace the more on lagging labour force partici- market remains weak, Yellen said, than 35 million barrels of oil sold pation and weak wage growth as and business investment less than generally in line with historic into a marathon grilling about Economic data has kept Fed since 2011, without compromising key to any conclusions about the hoped. norms.” her philosophy and views of the policymakers relatively upbeat capacity maintenance activities,” economy’s health. Thriving equity and security Fed chairs are mandated by law economy. The Fed faces a com- that the economy will make it said. The SPR was last tapped “Too many Americans remain markets have raised concerns to report to Congress twice a year plex agenda as it weans the US steady progress towards the cen- in March when the Energy unemployed,” Yellen said. of a possible bubble, but Yellen on monetary policy, and the hear- economy rom the massive stimu- tral bank’s goals. But there is also Department held a test sale of 5 Yellen presented a broad said that the values of stocks, ing on Tuesday is Yellen’s second lus programs put in place to fight the potential for serious division. million barrels, the first such test overview of an economy still in bonds and other assets “remain such appearance. Her first turned the financial crisis. REUTERS sale since 1990. REUTERS

Economy recovering, Reynolds American to buy Lorillard for $27.4bn

NEW YORK: US tobacco brand and the second-best selling “The addition of these brands percent stake through an invest- BoJ holds off stimulus giant Reynolds American will cigarette in the US. to Imperial’s US operations will ment of about $4.7bn. buy Lorillard for $27.4bn and The combination of Reynolds more than triple its share of the The RAI-Lorillard combined sell cigarette brands including American, the second-largest US US cigarette market, position it company will have more than TOKYO: The Bank of Japan The bank slightly lowered its Salem and Winston to British tobacco company and number- for long-term success in tradi- $11bn in revenues and about $5bn yesterday held fire on expanding growth forecast for the current firm Imperial Tobacco for $7.1bn, three Lorillard challenges market tional tobacco products and the in operating income, the firms its vast stimulus programme, fiscal year to March to 1 percent the companies said yesterday. leader Altria, maker of Marlboro growing e-cigarette category, and said in a joint statement. Under saying the world’s number three from a previous 1.1 percent fore- The deal combines Reynolds cigarettes. RAI also announced elevate it to the status of a major the terms of the cash-and-stock economy was recovering despite cast. But it had been predicting American Inc. the parent com- that British firm Imperial Tobacco US competitor for the first time,” agreement, Lorillard sharehold- taking a hit from April’s sales growth of 1.5 percent in late 2013. pany of RJ Reynolds, maker of will purchase its cigarette brands, RAI said. ers will receive, for each Lorillard tax rise. Thieliant said the BoJ’s gener- Camel and Pall Mall cigarettes, including menthol cigarettes Kool British American Tobacco, share, $50.50 in cash and 0.2909 of However, policymakers slightly ally upbeat view “may assume an and Lorillard, whose Newport cig- and Salem, and Winston, and RAI’s largest shareholder, backed a share in RAI stock at the closing lowered the economic growth extension” of the current stimulus arette is the best-selling menthol other assets for $7.1bn in cash. the deal and will maintain its 42 of the transaction. AFP forecast for the current fiscal year package, which was launched in following a two-day meeting, and April last year as part of Prime many economists are betting the Minister Shinzo Abe’s bid to kick- central bank will have to unleash start the economy. “It should not Microsoft to further measures before the end be surprising that policymakers of 2014 to counter a slowdown. express confidence in their own pass Yahoo in “The decline in consumer strategy. What’s more, recent demand after the tax hike was comments by governor Kuroda largely within our expectations,” revealed that the central bank is ad revenues BoJ governor Haruhiko Kuroda only ‘half way there’” in beating told reporters. “The impact is years of deflation, Thieliant said. NEW YORK: Microsoft is gradually moderating... and our “The upshot is that further expected to overtake Yahoo for view is that the Japanese economy policy easing is still likely to be the first time in digital adver- has continued to recover.” required, and we expect an exten- tising revenues. The yen hardly moved on the sion... into 2015 to be announced The survey by eMarketer rep- BoJ’s earlier announcement, with at the late-October meeting.” resents a setback for Yahoo’s the dollar fetching 101.53 yen in Credit Suisse mirrored those effort to return to its glory days late afternoon trading against predictions, saying in a research as an Internet pioneer. 101.54 yen in New York Monday note: “We maintain our view that The report said Google will afternoon. Many economists still the bank will be forced to down- extend its domination of the glo- believe the BoJ will expand its grade its economic and inflation bal digital ad market this year, monetary base this year. forecast by October and we con- with a 31.45 percent market “It came as no surprise that the tinue to expect the policy board to share, while Facebook will see its BoJ left policy settings unchanged decide on additional easing during share grow to 7.79 percent. today and presented upbeat infla- the October-December quarter.” Yahoo’s ad revenues will tion forecasts, but we still think The BoJ’s April-June Tankan increase by around 2.7 percent more easing will be announced in survey showed Japanese business to $3.53bn, but its growth will be October,” said Marcel Thieliant confidence sagged for the first time slower than the rest of the fast- from Capital Economics. in six quarters owing to the April 1 growing sector, eMarketer said. The median prediction for eco- sales tax increase, which is hitting Microsoft, meanwhile, is nomic growth presented by board consumer demand. The economy expected to see 20 percent growth members was virtually unchanged had been on the upswing as Abe’s in ad revenues to $3.56bn, for a and core inflation forecasts were growth blitz helped sharply weaken 2.54 percent market share. The broadly in line with the BoJ’s the yen, giving a lift to exporters’ total market for digital ads is 2.0-percent inflation target both profitability and driving a stock expected to grow by 16.7 percent in fiscal 2015 and 2016, he noted. market rally last year. AFP to $140bn, the survey said. AFP

Xiaomi enters India

Three models of China’s Xiaomi Mi phones during their launch in New Delhi yesterday. Xiaomi said it intends to invest heavily in India as the budget smartphone maker launched its flagship Mi phone and other products in the world’s third largest smartphone market, currently dominated by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2014 BUSINESS 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com India considers selling $3bn stake in ONGC Plan to sell 5pc equity in state oil firm and if successful, deal will raise more than quarter of govt’s sell-off target

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Capitalising on a record-break- in ONGC and other state com- of 1.2 million barrels per day, will replace the existing, ad hoc, percent yesterday afternoon, Minister Narendra Modi’s gov- ing stock market run to complete panies given their high market or two-thirds of India’s oil and regime for sharing the burden of against a 0.9 percent rise in the ernment will decide next month asset sales could help him balance valuations. He did not elaborate. gas. The state directly owns 69 energy subsidies with a more pre- benchmark Sensex index. The on the sale of a $3bn stake in the books. The government will If completed, the sale would percent of ONGC, while further dictable model. shares have rallied by 43 percent state oil firm Oil and Natural decide in August whether to sell raise more than a quarter of the stakes are owned by the state- “The objective is not to pri- in the current year to date, joining Gas Corp (ONGC), in a major a 5 percent stake in ONGC, a sen- $10.5bn target for asset sales run Life Insurance Corporation of vatise; just to contain the fiscal other state-controlled enterprises test of whether he can follow ior oil ministry official said, in a announced by Jaitley for the fis- India (LIC) (7.8 percent), Indian deficit,” said Dayanand Mittal, in outperforming a 19.1 percent through on reforms outlined in deal that would be worth $2.9bn cal year to March 2015. Oil Corp (7.7 percent) and Gas an oil analyst at Ambit Capital in gain in the Sensex. his first budget. at current market prices. He will need to hit or exceed Authority of India (2.4 percent). Mumbai who has a ‘buy’ rating on “They have to bring in more The nationalist leader won “The department of divestment that figure to cap the budget ONGC, with a market value ONGC stock with a price target clarity on gas pricing and subsi- May’s parliamentary election by has floated a note seeking our deficit at 4.1 percent of gross of $57bn, has struggled for years of Rs500. “Don’t expect restruc- dies before selling a stake to insti- a landslide with a pledge to create comments for a 5 per cent stake domestic product, a goal set by with stagnant production and a turing —what you can expect are tutional investors,” said Phani jobs and revive Asia’s No.3 econ- sale in ONGC,” the official, who his predecessor that he has vowed lack of commercially viable dis- measures to improve efficiency Sekhar, a fund manager at Angel omy, which is suffering from weak has direct knowledge of the mat- to uphold. coveries. It is burdened by a sub- and reduce India’s oil import Broking in Mumbai. “Budget esti- growth and high inflation. Yet ter, said yesterday. The proposal to sell a 5 per- sidy regime that forces it to sell dependence,” added Mittal. He mates would be achieved easily if Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s An official at the finance min- cent stake follows reports that the oil and gas cheaply. Still, even forecasts that ONGC will receive it goes through. Even if there is maiden budget last week drew istry, home to the divestment government may sell a stake of without wholesale restructuring, $58 per barrel of oil it sells in lack of demand there is always criticism that his fiscal arithmetic department, said the government as much as 10 percent in ONGC, some analysts back the stock on 2014-15, a 40 percent gain. LIC to support,” said Sekhar. did not add up. was interested in selling stakes which produces the equivalent expectations that the government ONGC shares were up 2.4 REUTERS

SoftBank World event UK to cap rates for payday lenders Troika begins fifth review LONDON: Britain’s financial of exploiting borrowers and tip- to offer a responsible micro-loan,” watchdog set out new rules yes- ping them into a spiral of debt, said CAB Chief Executive Gillian terday to cap sky-high interest welcomed the government’s move. Guy. Capping payday loan rates of bailed-out rates offered by so-called pay- “It’s good to see the regulator will be one of the FCA’s first acts day lenders, bringing down the tackling the eye-watering cost after it took on supervision of Cyprus economy cost of short-term loans criti- of payday loans, especially the about 50,000 consumer credit firms cised for causing hardship and excessive default charges that in April. Of those, around 200 offer NICOSIA: A delegation from misery among borrowers. sting struggling borrowers and short-term payday loans — a mar- the troika of international lend- Payday lenders, who offer to lead them into spiralling debt,” ket worth about £2.8bn annually. ers yesterday began its fifth tide borrowers over until their said Which? Executive Director “For the many people that assessment of Cyprus’s econ- next payday, have been accused Richard Lloyd. struggle to repay their payday omy and troubled banking sys- of charging exorbitant fees and Lloyd called for the cap on the loans every year this is a giant leap tem, focusing on the threat of tipping households into a spiral of cost of loans to be kept under forward.”, said Martin Wheatley, bad loans. debt. Britain’s biggest short-term review and tightened up further the FCA’s chief executive officer. Some 45 percent of all loans lender Wonga charges an annual if it doesn’t work as intended. “For those who struggle with their at Cypriot banks are classified as interest rate of 5,853 percent, The Citizens Advice Bureau repayments, we are ensuring that non-performing — €27.1bn from according to its website. (CAB), a charity that helps peo- someone borrowing 100 pounds total lending of €60bn, according The Financial Conduct ple with legal and financial issues, will never pay back more than to Cyprus Central Bank figures. Authority (FCA) said that from said borrowers needed more 200 pounds in any circumstance.” Non-performing loans (NPLs) January 2015 the interest and fees choice in short-term lending and The regulator estimated con- represent 43 percent of bank on new payday loans must not called on banks to offer alterna- sumers will save on average £193 loans and 51.7 percent of loans in exceed 0.8 percent per day of the tives. Payday lenders have grown per year, or £250m ($425.4m) of cooperative banking. amount borrowed. Fixed default since the 2008 financial crisis, annual savings in aggregate once The International Monetary fees cannot exceed £15 ($25.52) after which banks were less will- the new regulation is in place. Fund said earlier this month that SoftBank Corp Chief Executive Masayoshi Son (left) hugs Jack Ma, and the overall cost of a loan must ing to offer temporary overdrafts. Lenders will lose about 42 per- the level of NPLs in Cyprus is the the founder and executive chair of Alibaba Group Holding, during the not exceed the amount borrowed. “Not only is the clean-up of the cent of their revenue, or 420 mil- highest in Europe at almost 140 SoftBank World 2014 event in Tokyo yesterday. Consumer group Which?, existing market essential (but) lion pounds per year as a result of percent of GDP, curbing credit to which has accused payday lenders banks need to step up to the plate the cap, the FCA said. REUTERS the economy and stunting growth. Cyprus has successfully com- pleted four similar reviews from the troika — the European DP World signs $3bn Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund. The current week-long examination will focus on bank five-year loan deal reform, a proposed national health scheme and how to deal with DUBAI: DP World, one of the renegotiated once to add a year to NPLs and home repossessions. world’s largest port operators, the lifespan. DP World began talks In previous reviews, Cyprus has signed a $3bn loan deal, with banks earlier this year to tri- has been praised for sticking to becoming the latest Dubai entity ple the size and extend the lifespan a harsh bailout adjustment pro- to take advantage of buoyant of the existing deal, as well as to gramme it agreed last year with funding conditions to improve reduce the interest rate, sources the troika. Nicosia has said it terms on its debt. said in April. will adhere to the bailout agenda The new five-year facility is The new transaction pays 150 no matter how unpopular it is. split between a $2.39bn conven- basis points over the London inter- Cypriots have had to endure tough tional loan and a $610m Shariah- bank offered rate (Libor), down austerity measures which have compliant tranche, according to from 225 bps over the same bench- seen wages slashed and consumer two sources aware of the matter, mark for the existing deal. and property taxes increased. who spoke on condition of anonym- DP World is the latest Dubai- In return for €10bn in aid from ity as the information isn’t public. based entity to negotiate better international lenders, the island A spokeswoman for DP World terms for its borrowing, taking in March 2013 agreed to wind referred to an April 24 state- advantage of improved sentiment down its second largest bank, ment, in which the company said towards the emirate among foreign Laiki, and impose losses on depos- it undertakes a regular annual banks and the high amount of cash itors in under-capitalised largest review of its banking facilities as in the local banking system which lender, the Bank of Cyprus. part of active financial manage- banks are looking to utilise. Its depositors were hit with a ment. She declined to comment Borrowing costs jumped in the 47.5 percent bail-in as part of the further. wake of multi-billion-dollar debt bailout package. Recession-hit The new deal, which was restructurings at Dubai’s govern- Cyprus needs to pass this assess- signed on June 30 according to ment-related companies at the ment to receive its next tranche the sources, replaces an existing start of this decade, but they have of bailout cash. It has already $1bn deal that was due to mature now come down as the local econ- received half of the €10bn agreed in 2018 and had already been omy has rebounded. REUTERS last year. AFP

Line for IPO

Takeshi Idezawa, Chief Operating Officer of Line Corp, during a function in Tokyo. Japanese messaging app operator Line Corp applied for an initial public offering (IPO) valued at over 1 trillion yen ($9.85bn) at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, a person with knowledge of the matter said yesterday. BUSINESS VIEWS WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Forget about greenfield Why sanctions won’t hurt sites, build in the cities BY RICHARD ROGERS Russia’s oil giant Rosneft

ities are the engines of innovation and the heart of our culture. We will destroy their vitality if we build new BY LEONID BERSHIDSKY orders in China and at Russian factories. to pay off debts as Western banks and inves- towns while there is still space in urban areas. Consider, too, Rosneft’s other recent tors shy away from Russian borrowers. The C In the 15 years since the Urban Task Force, which I hose who believe meaningful eco- acquisition — a 26.2 percent stake in scheme also gives BP, with its considerable chaired, published its report, our cities have bounced back remark- nomic sanctions against Russia Pirelli & C, which allowed Chairman and lobbying power, a big incentive to oppose ably. It was called Towards an Urban Renaissance, and it argued are possible should watch the Chief Executive Officer Marco Tronchetti sanctions so that it can get what it paid for for well-designed, compact urban development, on previously deal-making activity of the giant Provera to consolidate his position at the from Rosneft. developed (“brownfield”) sites and around public transport hubs, state oil company Rosneft. Italian tiremaker. Rosneft had sales of $40bn in the first alongside excellent public spaces and social amenities. It marked TRosneft Chief Executive Officer Igor Sechin now sits on Pirelli’s board along quarter, about 8.6 percent of Russia’s gross a move from suburban sprawl to urban regeneration, and the Sechin, one of President Vladimir Putin’s with three other Rosneft representatives domestic product. centres of cities like Manchester and Birmingham have been closest associates and one of the biggest and Andrei Kostin, head of the state-con- For all intents and purposes, the oil com- transformed. But we are still failing to provide enough well- names on the US sanctions list, has been trolled VTB Bank OJSC. pany is a proxy for Putin’s government when designed homes for our fast-growing population, together with busy insulating the company from the Provera is one of Italy’s most influential it comes to making well-timed, politically the public spaces and mix of uses that create decent places to live. effects of any further US actions. businessmen, a famed turnaround artist motivated investments. The latest government forecasts suggest we need about 250,000 Monday, for example, Rosneft announced and a former head of Telecom Italia. Doing The fact that Sechin is not sanctioned by new homes every year in England. it would pay $500m for the Russian and business with him is worth more than the European governments -- even US citizen We can’t go on like this. The housing shortage threatens both Venezuelan drilling assets of Weatherford measly $680m Rosneft paid for the Pirelli Robert Dudley, BP’s chief executive officer, the economy and our quality of life. The government has called International, an oilfield services company stake (the Russian company had $21bn in continues to meet with Sechin because he for a new generation of “garden cities”, and recent reports from based in Geneva. cash and other short-term financial assets is a Rosneft board member -- suggests that Sir Michael Lyons’ housing review suggest that the Labour party As Western oilfield services companies on its books at the end of the first quarter). its efforts are appreciated in Europe. is considering “urban extensions” modelled on the postwar new go, Weatherford is second only to Houston- The lobbying power of the Italian busi- Whatever Putin does in Ukraine, it will towns. based Schlumberger in Russia. Its Russian ness elite helps make sure Italy will resist be hard for the US administration to get the Opening up greenfield sites for new towns (even rebranded as revenues are about double those of US giant any European Union efforts to introduce EU, and some of its individual members, on “garden cities”) will create commuter dormitories, without the Halliburton. meaningful sanctions against Russia. board for a broadside against Russia, in part critical mass to sustain local shops or services. What is more, With the Weatherford deal, Sechin So far, Italy has come though for Putin because of Rosneft’s successful European we will divert investment away from complex urban brownfield ensures that even if the United States and his friends, arguing that sanctions — deal making. sites, and will deprive existing urban and suburban centres of the decides to ban imports of US oilfield tech- which require the support of all 28 EU Realistically, the West has a better chance vitality they need. Why develop Ebbsfleet as a new town, when nologies to Russia, projects will not stall. member states — could plunge it back into of making a cynical deal with Putin, hand- east London still needs investment and offers brownfield land to Aside from cementing Rosneft’s part- recession. ing him some control over Ukraine, than of accommodate tens of thousands of new homes? nership with Weatherford, which needed Then there’s the new deal with Britain- forcing him to stop destabilising the neigh- We do not need to repeat the mistakes of the past. Our cities the cash, the deal will add more than 8,000 based BP, already a major partner, which bouring country. The only reason such a deal industrialised earlier and more extensively than many others in employees to Rosneft’s rapidly growing owns a piece of Rosneft. BP agreed to buy has not been made so far is Washington’s Europe; and as heavy industry continues to decline, our stock of in-house service operation, RN Burenie. as much as $1.5bn in oil products from the unwillingness to admit that it cannot get brownfield sites is replenished. These derelict sites tear apart Rosneft and natural gas monopoly Russian company on a prepayment basis, Europe to toe the line. the urban tapestry of our cities, creating threatening voids, and Gazprom are also stepping up equipment supplying Rosneft with more cash needed WP-BLOOMBERG making local services and infrastructure, from schools to shops, unviable. The government’s last estimates, published in 2009, identified 30,000 hectares of brownfield land in England suitable for housing, which could provide nearly 1.5 million new homes. You can debate the suitability of particular sites, but there is clearly no urgent need to abandon the principle of “brownfield first”. But the biggest opportunity may not be in large sites, but in intelligent retrofit- ting and redevelopment, adapting existing buildings and working Airbus and Boeing orders in 2014 outward from high streets and neighbourhood centres – the places with best access to public transport, shops and other amenities. Using London as an illustration, if 600 high streets and town Airbus received at least 155 orders for its revamped A320 and A330 centres took 500 extra homes apiece, this could provide 300,000 new homes, as well as shoring up and protecting the prosperity planes at the Farnborough airshow on Monday. of existing places. King’s Cross and Stratford are examples of how Key new towns can be built in urban centres. 12 20 So, we have the space. The question is, why we are not able to A380 build faster, in the face of such overwhelming demand? Briefly A350 put, our housing market is dysfunctional. Landowners – from Total house builders to supermarket chains – have huge land banks, A330 but rising land values give them no incentive to release these for Airbus 579 59 670 Single development. Councils should be in control of planning their cities, not the Treasury or house builders. aisle* We need new ways of planning and building more homes. We must put elected councils back in the driving seat, with the tools 1 7 and financial resources to plan for their towns and cities, and to make development happen (through, for example, enhanced 787 compulsory purchase powers or new property tax arrangements). Total We should also be seeking a richer mix of developers and 777 builders, including housing associations, small builders, long- Boeing 589 157 754 747 term developers and community groups, as well as the big house 737 builders. Off-site manufacture, with British and foreign firms developing standardised components, can dramatically quicken construction, with houses being built on site in hours or days rather than weeks. With intelligent design and planning, we don’t need to overflow Airbus’ total are gross orders through June 30 plus recent orders by AerCap, Air Lease and IAG. into new towns on greenfield sites; doing so would damage the Boeing’s total are gross orders through July 8 plus recent orders by Monarch Airlines, Okay Airways, and Avolon. countryside and – more importantly – wreck our cities. We do need to make more of what we have, unlocking a million develop- ment opportunities, and building new places that mix uses, tenures Sources: Reuters; Airbus; Boeing *A318, A319, A320, and A321 and people, rather than slowly churning out identikit housing estates. Our urban renaissance does need new towns, but they must be new towns in our existing cities. C. Inton, 14/07/2014 THE GUARDIAN

United States QE programme would end in October

AST week global events UK construction numbers added in the future. policy makers joint fiscal rules and extend their unexpectedly dropped in May, rais- took centre stage for to signs that UK’s recovery may Most partici- expressed confi- cooperation to economic reforms, ing questions about the pace of the investors, as weak indus- be losing momentum; the Sterling pants agreed that dence that mod- telling governments they must country’s recovery. Factory output Ltrial production data fell against the dollar to 1.7082 adjustments in erate economic “learn to govern together”. Draghi fell by 1.3 % in May, its biggest fall emerged across Europe also fears before recovering and closing for the rate of inter- expansion will also said the European Union since January 2013 and well below over Portugal’s banking sector the week at 1.7122, just shy of its 6 est on excess Weekly Money Market Review continue, while would benefit from an author- market expectation of 0.4% rise the further added uncertainty on the year high of 1.7180 it marked ear- reserves should unemployment ity that could push governments Office for National Statistics said. Euro zones economic recovery. As lier this month. play a central role and inflation will to strengthen their economies, The decline comes after the sec- a result, risk-off sentiment drove Last month’s JOLTS report during the normalization proc- gradually move towards the Fed’s “This is because the outcome of tor recorded its strongest growth the US 10 year Treasury yields indicated that the US Job Market ess. A staff presentation outlined targets. structural reforms and continu- in nearly four years .The Bank down by 12 basis points to 2.51pc. Continues to strengthen. The design features of a potential ON Initial claims for state unem- ously high level of productivity and of England expects in May that Minutes of the FOMC meeting US Bureau of Labour Statistics RRP facility and discussed options ployment benefits dropped by competitiveness is not merely in a Britain’s economic growth would held on June 17-18 acknowledged reported that there were 4.6 for the Committee’s policy of roll- 11,000 to a seasonally adjusted country’s own interest. It is in the start to slow in the second half of the improvements in the US labour Million job openings on the last ing over maturing Treasury secu- 304,000 for the week ended July interest of the union as a whole.” this year, though more recently market despite the fact that wage business day of May, little changed rities at auction and reinvesting 5. The four-week moving average Draghi has repeatedly said the Governor Mark Carney said he growth remains subdued, the min- from 4.5 Million in April. The principal payments on all agency for new claims, considered a bet- ECB’s ultra-loose monetary policy had seen little sign that this was utes also revealed a broad agree- hires rate was up by 3.4% reach- debt and agency mortgage-backed ter measure of underlying labour is not sufficient to sustain the euro about to happen. ment that QE would come to an ing 4.7 Million hires in May and securities. However , there was market conditions, declined by area’s fragile recovery. Last week, the Bank of England end in October. While, there were the separations rate rose by 3.2% no specific indication concerning 3,500 to 311,500 last week. That German exports and imports left its interest rates at their no new signals on the timing of the to 4.5 Million total separations in when the US Central Bank plans was the second-lowest reading for dropped much more than expected record low and asset purchase first rate hike, in preparing for it, May. The Job Openings and Labour to raise interest rates, currently the moving average since August in May. The Federal Statistical target unchanged. The Monetary the Fed began to outline broad plan Turnover Survey was considered expected in the middle of next year. 2007. However, the labour market Office said that exports fell 1.1% Policy Committee agreed to hold for the path toward normalization by Ex-Fed Chair Ben Bernanke as On the Tapering side, the is still not fully healed, although to 92.8 Million Euros from the off on adding to the 375 Billion of monetary policy. a wider measure of unemployment, Federal Reserve is preparing to end companies added 288,000 jobs previous month and well below the pounds of asset purchases and left In the euro zone, the euro cur- also the current Fed Chair Janet the quantitative easing after the to their payrolls in June and the 0.4% decline economists expected. its benchmark interest rate at an rency held steady against its US Yellen highlighted its importance. FOMC’s October meeting, given unemployment rate fell to 6.1% On the other hand, the imports ultra-low level of 0.5%. The Bank dollar counterpart on Friday, after According to the minutes of the the economy continues to improve near a six year low. dropped faster than exports, drop- of England is broadly expected Portugal’s largest bank sought to Federal open Market meeting held as the central bank expects. Since Last week, the European Central ping 3.4pc to 74.1 Billion Euros, to raise rates either at the end of reassure investors about its finan- on July 17-18. The Federal Reserve the Fed began unwinding its QE Bank President Mario Draghi ded- marking the largest month-on- this year or in early 2015, probably cial stability. The Euro currency has begun detailing how it plans program, it has cut the pace of icated most of a speech in London, month decrease in imports since before the US Federal Reserve, traded all last week in tight range to ease the US economy out of purchases by 10 Billion US Dollar pressing for closer European inte- November 2012. The German which last week detailed how it of 1.3574-1.3650. an ultra-loose monetary policy, with each meeting, meaning that gration to improve growth and Trade Balance showed a surplus plans to make its own exit from the The pound fell slightly against appearing near agreement on a the final reduction would come jobs. The ECB President advised of 17.8 Billion Euros in May 2014. era of ultra-loose monetary policy. the US dollar on Friday, after weak strategy to manage interest rates with a single 15 Billion cut. Fed Euro Zone states to respect their UK’s factory output THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2014 MARKET 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

QE Indices Summary QE Index 13,100.44 0.85 % WORLD STOCK INDICES GOLD & SILVER EXCHANGE QE Total Return Index 19,539.19 0.85 % QE Al Rayan Islamic Index 4,373.17 1.31 % RATE QE Total Return Index 19,539.19 0.85 % INDEX Day’s Close Pt Chg % Chg Year High Year Low QE All Share Index 3,307 0.79 % GOLD QE All Share Banks & Financial 3,173.04 0.75 % Buying Selling Services All Ordinaries 5495.704 -0.06 0 5533.3 5072.7 QE All Share Industrials 4,363.76 0.01 % QR153.7225 US$ ...... QR 3.6305 QR 3.6500 QE All Share Transportation 2,279.68 0.56 % Cac 40 Index/D 4319.05 -30.99 -0.71 4598.65 4080.6 UK ...... QR 6.2087 QR 6.2952 QE All Share Real Estate 2,782.64 2.26 % SILVER QE All Share Insurance 3,775.45 3.43 % Dj Indu Average 17055.42 111.61 0.66 17088.4 14719.43 QR 2.4599 Euro ...... QR 4.9315 QR 5.0000 QE All Share Telecoms 1,648.32 1.13 % CA$ ...... QR 3.3622 QR 3.4287 QE All Share Consumer Goods & 6,943.69 0.67 % Egypt Cma Gn Idx 1026.29 32.57 3.28 999.95 312.38 Services Swiss Fr ...... QR 4.0556 QR 4.1125 QE Market Summary Comparison Hang Seng Inde/D 23459.96 113.29 0.49 23626.14 21137.61 Yen ...... QR 0.0355 QR 0.0362 Today Previous day Aus$ ...... QR 3.3829 QR 3.4493 Iseq Overall/D 4701.21 -0.95 -0.02 5195.97 4522.4 CRUDE OIL 15-07-2014 14-07-2014 Ind Re ...... QR 0.0600 QR 0.0612 Index 13,100.44 12,990.40 Karachi 100 In/D 29683.97 -21.1 -0.07 29938.93 25273.11 Pak Re ...... QR 0.0366 QR 0.0373 Change 110.04 108.70 BRENT Peso ...... QR 0.0827 QR 0.0844 Nikkei 225 Index 15395.16 98.34 0.64 16164.01 13885.11 % 0.85 0.84 SL Re ...... QR 0.0277 QR 0.0283 YTD% 26.21 25.15 $ 106.44 S&P 500 Index/D 1977.1 9.53 0.48 1985.59 1627.47 Taka ...... QR 0.0465 QR 0.0475 Volume 10,897,854 12,065,003 DUBAI Nep Re ...... QR 0.0378 QR 0.0385 Value (QAR) 568,989,734.12 536,142,947.38 Straits Times/D 3291.42 0.44 0.01 3311.44 2953.01 Trades 6,177 6,354 $ 104.30 SA Rand ...... QR 0.3371 QR 0.3439 Up 31 | Down 08 | Unchanged 01 Straits Times/D 3274.06 -8.82 -0.27 3291.83 2953.01

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INTERNATIONAL MARKETS A List of Shares from the world

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MINNEAPOLIS: Oakland From there, he caught fire as Athletics slugger Yoenis he smashed seven home runs to Cespedes brushed off the eliminate Toronto’s Jose Bautista A file picture of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) Handball team. Minneapolis rain and worked and advance to the final, where his way through a revamped he added nine more blasts to format to become only the sec- overpower Todd Frazier of the ond player to successfully defend Cincinnati Reds. baseball’s Home Run Derby title Bautista was the star of the American Handball: PSG team yesterday. first round where he powered 10 League’s Yoenis In the prelude to today’s All home runs. Cespedes holds Star game, Cuban Cespedes came This year’s exhibition included the Home Run out top as baseball’s best long- some fresh faces, including Los Derby Trophy to train in Qatar ball hitters put on a display of Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel after defeat- strength, hand-eye coordination Puig and Miami’s young standout, DOHA: Paris Saint-Germain handballers. Between training ing National and timing after an hour-long Giancarlo Stanton, who was one (PSG) Handball team will train sessions, the players will be free League’s Todd rain delay at Target Field. of the favourites coming into the for nine days at their summer to go sightseeing and explore the Only Seattle’s Ken Griffey Jr. showcase. Frazier 9-1 to training venue, for the second attractions in Qatar, such as the (1998-99) had previously won Stanton reached the semi-final win the 2014 year in a row, it was announced Mathaf Modern Art Museum, back-to-back titles in the contest, round but lost his form and was MLB All Star here yesterday. traditional art and local cui- which has kicked off the All Star defeated by Frazier 1-0. Home Run Derby The Parisians will be here from sine workshops, or simply stroll festivities since the mid 1980s. Puig, the flashy 23-year-old at Target Field July 28 to August 5, the club said. around the Souq Waqif. “I just discovered recently Ken Cuban, could not deliver his usual in Minneapolis The Qatar Tourism Authority In January 2015, Qatar Griffey Jr won consecutive titles excitement and failed to record yesterday. (QTA) will welcome the club to will host the biggest event of and so it made me want it more,” a home run as he made a first- Cespedes also Aspire Zone for training and dis- the International Handball Cespedes told reporters. round exit. won the 2013 covery in Qatar. Federation: the Men’s World “I was able to get past the first Colorado’s Justin Morneau Home Run Following in the footsteps Championship, which occurs round, breathe and gather myself was also cast off in the opening Derby making of Paris Saint-Germain foot- every two years. to go on and win this.” round, but not before he received him and Ken ball team, which visited Qatar Already a partner with one This year’s event showcased a a rousing round of applause from Griffey the only in December 2013, now it’s the of Europe’s best clubs, PSG new format with five players each the fans in Minnesota, where he two players who Parisian handballers’ turn to Handball, Qatar will welcome from the American and National played from 2003 to 2013. have won back- enjoy training and benefit from the 24th edition of the Handball Leagues competing in the opening Earlier in the day, All Star the incredible sports facilities Worlds – an event expected to to-back titles. round and competitors advancing Game managers Mike Matheny available at the Aspire Zone. attract fans from around the to head-to-head matchups within (National League) and John On the menu for this Qatar globe along with the sport’s top their respective league until the Farrell (American League) Handball Tour are: training talents. The matches will take final. named their starting lineups sessions, muscular condition- place at the newly built 17,000- Cespedes narrowly escaped the for the game. Seattle’s Felix ing, tours of the facilities which seat Lusail Sports Hall, a venue first round after he needed a tie- Hernandez and St. Louis ace will host the Qatar 2015 World where the 2013 World champions breaker swing-off to beat Oakland Adam Wainwright were named Handball Championships as well Spain will try to retain their title. team mate Josh Donaldson. as starting pitchers. AFP as activities with local young THE PENINSULA

First black England World woman to win Powell and Simpson Cup winner Olympic gold Tindall retires dies at 90 have suspensions cut LONDON: Mike Tindall, the last member of the England WASHINGTON: Former US LAUSANNE: Jamaican sprint- which they claimed had been Sherone Simpson squad that won the 2003 World athlete Alice Coachman Davis ers Asafa Powell and Sherone taken in a contaminated food Cup still to be playing rugby (pictured), the first black Simpson are free to race again supplement. union, announced his retire- woman to win an Olympic gold after the Court of Arbitration in They appealed to CAS to have ment from the sport yesterday. medal, has died. She was 90. Sport (CAS) reduced their dop- their bans reduced to three The 35-year-old centre, who Davis, an American track and ing bans yesterday. months and the appeals were par- turned out 75 times for his coun- field star who took the top spot Powell, the former 100m world tially upheld. As they have already try, wrote on his official Twitter in women’s high jump at the 1948 record holder, and Simpson were served six-month bans, they are feed: “After 17 years it’s time to London Olympics -- passed away both suspended for 18 months now eligible to compete again. retire from rugby. yesterday in the southern US but the bans were redueced to six A statement on CAS website “I have been lucky to play with/ state of Georgia after a recent months on appeal, leaving them read: “CAS has upheld in part against some great players, two stroke, her daughter told the The jump record by clearing 1.68 free to compete immediately, the the appeals filed by the Jamaican great clubs and had some amaz- New York Times. meters. “Alice literally set the bar CAS announced. sprinters Asafa Powell and ing times. Thank you to everyone A Georgia native who experi- with her accomplishments at the The pair were suspended by a Sherone Simpson against the who has supported me through enced racial segregation firsthand, 1948 Games, but Olympic cham- Jamaica Anti-doping disciplinary decisions of the Jamaica Anti- my career!” Davis was inducted into both the pion is only part of the incredible panel after testing positive for doping disciplinary panel impos- Tindall was pivotal to England’s USA Track and Field Hall of legacy she leaves behind,” Scott the banned stimulant oxilofrine, ing a suspension of 18 months on Grand Slam victory in 2003, but Fame and the US Olympic Hall Blackmun, chief executive of the both of them, starting on 21 June later found himself in hot water in of Fame. US Olympic Committee, said in Asafa Powell 2013. “The CAS decided to reduce banned substance Oxilofrine and a wretched 2011 World Cup cam- She won 10 consecutive US a statement. their period of ineligibility to six requested that the suspensions be paign in New Zealand. outdoor high jump titles from “Alice Coachman Davis has months, which has been already reduced to three months. They England’s disappointing per- 1939-1948, the first coming at only inspired generation of athletes served. The athletes were already were heard at a hearing which formance in 2011 led to both the age 16 and captured 25 national to be their best and she will be free to compete since 18 June 2014 took place on 7 and 8 July 2014 exit of coach Martin Johnson, crowns overall. missed.” after the CAS had granted a stay in New York.” England’s 2003 World Cup- Also a sprint star, Davis cap- Davis was aware of her role of the decisions of the Jamaica Powell expressed his relief on winning captain, and the end of tured the American outdoor 50m as a pioneer and role model for Anti-doping Disciplinary Panel his Twitter feed, saying: “Thank Tindall’s international career crown from 1943-1947, the US other black women athletes, tell- of 8 and 10 April 2014. u to The Court of Arbitration after he was heavily criti- outdoor 100m title in 1942, 1945 ing The Times in 1996: “If I had “Both athletes filed appeals for Sport. Finally this weight cised for a night out during the and 1946 and the US 50m indoor gone to the Games and failed, at CAS against their 18-month has been lifted off my shoulders. tournament. titles in 1945 and 1946. there wouldn’t be anyone to fol- suspension. They put forward Justice has been served. Now let’s Tindall, who married to Queen At the 1948 Olympics, where low in my footsteps.” that the offense committed was run!” Elizabeth II’s granddaughter Zara King George VI presented her After retiring from competitive minor because it was caused by The 31-year-old added he would Phillips in 2011, started his career with her medal, Davis set both sports, she went on to become a contamination of the food sup- make an instant return to the with Bath in 1997 and spent eight an Olympic and American high coach and schoolteacher. AFP plement “Epiphany D1” by the track in Lucerne today. AFP seasons at the Rec before mov- ing to their West Country rivals Gloucester. He spent almost a decade at Gloucester and became the club’s player-coach following the arrival ICSS hosts match-fixing workshops in Tanzania of director of rugby Nigel Davies in 2012. DAR ES SALAAM: The AFC Project – Africa’s first Stewart Hall, Technical Director, shaping the lives of young people “Match-fixing is one of the most While he had not been offered International Centre for Sport privately-owned football acad- Symbion/Sunderland AFC Project in Tanzania. serious issues now facing African a playing contract at the Cherry Security (ICSS) this week emy - and the Tanzania Street and Technical Advisor to the TFF. “Targeting young players, espe- football and I am delighted to wel- and Whites for next season, delivered the first in a series Children’s Sports Academy. Players attending the semi- cially those in Africa which has come the ICSS here for the first Tindall had the chance to become of match-fixing education and Aimed at educating 12-18 year nars learnt about a range of top- had many match-fixing cases time. The TFF is serious about the club’s full-time backs coach, prevention workshops to young old players playing at an academy ics, including how match-fixers emerge over the last few years, addressing match-fixing and edu- but the sacking of Davies in May players in Africa. level as well as children in more approach and groom young play- will help more players in the cating our young academy players and subsequent appointment of As part of the ICSS’s commit- vulnerable areas in Tanzania, ers, methods to help recognise, future recognise, resist and report is central to our approach to tack- Nick Walshe as backs and attack ment to educate young players the programme kicked-off with resist and report an approach, approaches by match-fixers. ling this problem. Today’s work- specialist left that proposal void. about the dangers of match-fix- a presentation to the Tanzania as well as being warned about “During our visit, we have been shop with the ICSS provided some Tindall, who is now set to work ing, Stuart Page, ICSS Director, Under-17 Squad at the Karume the very serious and real conse- overwhelmed by the response of of Tanzania’s rising football stars as a television pundit, added on Strategy and Policy Development National Stadium. quences of match-fixing. the players and coaches that have with many important lessons and www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk: “I (Anti-Corruption/Transparency) Rising football stars from the Stuart Page of the ICSS said: been part of this programme to I look forward to welcoming back could play two more years if I and Jake Marsh, Investigator at Symbion Football Academy – a “Education and prevention is warn young people about match- the ICSS Sport Integrity team in really wanted to but club rugby the ICSS, led a three-day pro- joint academy and football devel- central to the ICSS’s work to fixing. Their enthusiasm and the future,” Salam Madadi said is a very special thing for me, it’s gramme that included deliver- opment project between Symbion eradicate match-fixing and the understanding about the impor- while speaking to players at the what I love about the game. ing match-fixing and integrity Power, Sunderland AFC and athlete is at the very heart of this tance of their role in tackling this seminar. “I had to ask myself if I wanted workshops to young players and the Tanzanian Government – strategy. As the ICSS deliver the issue will hopefully encourage Alongside the programmes’ to go and play somewhere else. officials at leading Tanzanian attended the seminars alongside first in a series of match-fixing more clubs, federations and asso- objective to reach out to more vul- “Can you get emotionally organisations, including the leading officials and coaches from workshops in Africa, over the last ciations to deliver programmes nerable players as well as future attached to another club? Because Tanzanian Football Federation the TFF including Salam Madadi, three days we have visited several like the one seen in Tanzania this professionals. that is the pull of club rugby for (TFF), Symbion0/Sunderland Technical Director, TFF, and organisations that are central to week.” THE PENINSULA me.” AFP WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2014 SPORT 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Time ripe for British Open glory: McIlroy Ulsterman aims to put his name on the Claret Jug

HOYLAKE, United Kingdom: before setting off to play 18 holes on that trophy.” Coming in to to stop this week,” he said. “I Rory McIlroy believes the time of practice. Hoylake, the signs are all at green think it is more I just got it into is ripe for him this week at Royal “It would be very special. I for McIlroy who has returned to my head. And I may be putting a Liverpool to finally play his best remember growing up watching near top form this year after a bit too much pressure on myself, golf for the full four rounds at The Open on TV and watching poor 2013 and that despite his going out on Fridays and trying the British Open after six years (Nick) Faldo win. sudden marriage pullout with to back up a score. of frustration. “Watching even like Darren Danish tennis star Caroline “I have no problem shooting The 25-year-old Ulsterman has (Clarke) having a chance at Wozniacki. a low one on Thursday, there two major wins already under his Troon, I guess. Watching a lot of He won the prestigious should be no reason I have any belt - at the 2011 US Open and the Opens growing up, and even British PGA Championship at problem shooting a low one on the 2012 PGA Championship - but going to a couple of them to watch Wentworth, the week after he Friday. Woods relishing Poulter confident success at the two most vaunted when I was a kid, it’s special. split with Wozniacki, and on a “I think I just got into my majors - the Masters and the “It’s the only one played out- course he admits he does not feel head. It’s something that I need prospect of about wrist and British Open - have remained side of the States, as well. And it’s comfortable on. to go out and pretend like it’s a elusive. played on links. It’s the oldest and And last week in the Scottish Thursday again. eighth Ryder Cup writing off 2006 In the latter he only has a probably has the richest history of Open on the links at Royal “Just play. Just play and play a tied for third to his credit at St all of them. Aberdeen, he played well for three few solid holes and get your round Andrews in 2010 and the rest of “It would be great to put the rounds, including a course record underway that way. appearance at the Open his performances are way below name on the Claret Jug one day. of 64 in the first round before a “So hopefully this week I can his own and his many fans expec- If I was to win my third Major second round of 78 derailed his start to turn that second-round HOYLAKE, United Kingdom: HOYLAKE, United Kingdom: tations, something McIlroy is here, it would be the third leg title hopes. thing around and start shooting As Tiger Woods (pictured) bids Englishman Ian Poulter (pic- fully aware of. of a career Grand Slam, as well. It is a annoying habit the some better scores.” for a 15th major this week at the tured) says he’s ready to play “The Open Championship is a Not many golfers have done that, Irishman has gotten into - start- McIlroy, currently ranked Open, the American also admit- through the pain barrier this tournament that’s very impor- either. ing well and then struggling to eighth in the world, will tee off ted his thoughts are preoccupied week as he gets set for The Open tant to me. And my record in it “So it would be special. It would keep up the Friday - a problem on Thursday in a young guns trio with September’s Ryder Cup tee-off at Hoylake on Thursday hasn’t been as good as I’d like. be very important. Hopefully by he is aware of and determined to alongside Hideki Matsuyama of and qualifying for Tom Watson’s carrying a wrist injury. I’d love to improve on that,” he the time I hang up my boots, I’d set right. Japan and Jordan Spieth of the 12-man team. The 38-year-old, whose best said at Hoylake yesterday just love to be able to get my name “That’s one that I’d like to try United States. AFP The 38-year-old megastar has Open finish was runner-up in not enjoyed his greatest success at 2008 behind Irishman Padraig the biennial event having been on Harrington, noticed an already the winning side just once, in 1999 existing problem was worsening Germany World Cup at home, against seven defeats, when he missed the cut at last but says the rare team environ- weekend’s Scottish Open. “I’ve ment for the event on the golfing had a ganglion cyst on the wrist calendar has produced some of his in the past, I had three of them win inspires Kaymer fondest memories. and every one has been syringed. “Being a part of the Ryder Cup “By jarring it, by taking a force HOYLAKE, United Kingdom: “They were a good, brave, teams over the years, it’s special of a whack, some of that fluid has Martin Kaymer is hoping to ride strong team. And they just deliv- to be on the teams,” said the come out of the joint and into the a wave of German success into ered. And there was nothing former world number one, who cyst so therefore, it’s just touching the British Open at Hoylake about any secrets, just play your returns to Hoylake this week, the on the nerve,” explained Poulter this week, saying that football- game, use the opportunities that venue for his emotional triumph who has won 16 tournaments, ers have much in common with you get. Don’t make any silly mis- in 2006 just weeks after the death including 12 on the European Tour. golfers when it comes down to takes and wait. That’s all you can of his father Earl. “I’m just getting a little bit of performing on the big stage. do. “My first team was in 1997. The pain so I’ll be chewing some anti- The recent US Open winner “And that’s the same on the only year I’ve missed was in 2008. inflammatories and some painkill- watched Sunday’s World Cup final golf tournament. You have a day I was hurt at the time but being ers for the week to try and get rid with his caddie in a house near where you don’t play that super a part of the team, whether it’s of some of that kind of pain in the the course outside of Liverpool. good, but you hang in there and Ryder Cup or Presidents Cup, area. “But it’s good news there’s Germany’s 1-0 triumph over you play something around par every year for the Americans no tendon damage. And there’s no Argentina in Brazil, he said, was that doesn’t get you out of the you’re always a part of the team. joint damage or bone damage. So the “first moment in my career tournament. You build these amazing bonds at least I can rest assured if I’m as an athlete where I was very, “Then you wait for that amaz- and friendships and camaraderie in the rough, I can have a go at it very proud to be a German ing day, that they had against that lasts for life times. a hundred percent and know that athlete.” Brazil (7-1 win in the semi-final), Currently ranked world I’m not going to do any damage. The 29-year-old from and that you need during the golf number seven, he is hoping for Well-known for his colourful Dusseldorf, who also won the PGA tournament to win it.” one of the automatic places on and sometimes oulandish dress Championship in 2010, has close To date, Kaymer has not had offer or being selected as one of sense, Poulter, one of the heroes ties with several of the German that many “amazing days” at the Watson’s three wildcard picks. of the European Ryder Cup team international players and has the British Open. “I think that’s one of the neat in 2012, also said the memory of occasional game of golf with them In six appearances to date in things about being on these teams, 2006 at Hoylake when he missed when he is in Munich where sev- the third of the year’s four majors, you start appreciating it, for me, the cut has absolutely no effect on eral play for Bayern. he has just the one top 10 finish anyways,” continued Woods, who his mindset this week. He said that star striker to his credit, a seventh place at St is chasing his first major since “I’m as prepared as I’m ever Thomas Mueller had used his Andrews in 2010, shortly after his lifting the US Open in 2008. going to be to play this Open. I US Open win, which came just as breakthrough US Open win. “To go from one of the rooks played some links golf last week. the World Cup was getting under- He missed the cut at Lytham (rookie or first time player) to And even though I didn’t do as way, as a morale booster for the in 2012 and tied for 32nd at one of the veterans and be part well as I wanted to, I still got in German squad getting ready for Muirfield last year. of that whole transition over the some good work. action out in Brazil. It’s a record that confounds the years, it’s been fantastic. I’ve “Playing any links golf before Now he was looking in turn German, and makes him all the been able to be on the teams coming to the Open Championship to gain inspiration for a tilt at more determined to put it right. with basically Phil (Mickelson) is a good thing. So I feel like I’m golf’s oldest and most prestigious “The British Open is a very, and Jim (Furyk) for the better ready to go.” trophy very special tournament. You have part of 17 years or so. Hopefully On missing the cut on the same “We compare our sports. I to play it in a completely differ- Martin Kaymer of Germany smiles during a news conference ahead of the I can do it again. course when Tiger Woods won his think we can learn from each ent way than you play usually the British Open Championship at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, Watson, who captained the 12th major in 2006, Poulter said it other a lot about how to treat US Open. northern England, yesterday. USA to Ryder Cup victory in 1993 was long forgotten. certain situations in the media, “It’s very easy when you win at the Belfry, remained coy about “I really don’t pay any atten- the expectations in Germany or one or two big tournaments to Wood’s chances but says the door tion to missed cuts, I get rid of worldwide,” he said of his rela- just stop and be happy with that I can pick up this year. If I can “I was not really planning on was always open. them, I don’t like them, I detest tionship with the footballers. season. But that was my attitude have another big win and maybe winning the PGA or the US Open. “At this point, again, the two them, and I erase them, there’s “So I always learn a lot. And after The Players (won in May), two. Because for us being European, it parameters that I have is that no good coming out of 2006 so I fitness-wise we help each other, or as well. “The Open was probably the would be quite nice to have such he’s playing well and he’s in good really don’t need to waste any of at least they help me. Hopefully I “I knew I was playing good golf. major that I always wanted to win big success on your own conti- health,” said the 64-year-old from my brain cells thinking back to a can help them, as well, a little bit.” And I thought we’ll see how much in my career. nent.” AFP Kansas City. AFP bad week. AFP Porte spurred on by Froome’s backing at Tour BESANÉON, France: “You appreciate that, Chris of guys sitting on me,” added the says Brailsford helped him do professional than ever, I’ve been Australian Richie Porte (pic- has more belief in me than I do 29-year-old Tasmanian. that. doing my core every morning and tured) said yesterday he has have myself. Even before the “It’s nice to have the support “If I think back to (the Tour) watching my diet.” team-mate Chris Froome’s crash he was saying that to me, from guys like him. Obviously I’ll Down Under and the first race I Another thing Porte’s been support in his quest to win the he was like ‘mate you’ve got to talk to him in the next week or so. did here (in Europe) Ruta del Sol doing well is fighting for his place, Tour de France. go for the podium, we can take “Now’s my opportunity to show and also in Terreno, I was where according to teammate Geraint Reigning champion Froome them on and be both on the next year I can be not just sup- I needed to be. Thomas. crashed out of the race last podium’. porting him but another card to “I got sick and then sick again “The first five days he was wait- Wednesday with a broken hand “That was also his goal for the play.” on top of that, and I had a few ing to do his job in the mountains and wrist but before heading race, to have me on the podium Porte also revealed that he had issues with my bike. for Froomey but then as soon as home to Monaco, the Kenyan- with him.” been trying too hard and Sky “But it was one of the training Froomey was out, it’s like Richie born Brit told Porte he believes With 10 stages done, Porte team manager Dave Brailsford camps where Dave took me to one you’re the man, he’s stepped up he can win. sits second in the overall stand- had to tell him to relax. side and said ‘stop banging your and got even more aggressive, if “Chris is a guy I train with ings, 2min 23sec behind leader Porte had a poor start to the head against a brick wall’, which that’s possible for him,” said the every day, I don’t look at him Vincenzo Nibali after a couple of season and then suffered from is what I was trying to do, to go Welshman. as a Tour winner, he’s a mate,” strong finishes on climbs. illness which forced him out of from seven out of ten to a ten out “He gets up a few riders, lets said Porte on the first Tour rest But he still has a lot to learn March’s Tirreno-Adriatico race of ten. them know he’s there. That’s day. and Froome has been coaching and subsequently the Giro d’Italia “Dave said to me, ‘just relax, what you want, that aggression, “The last thing he said is ‘you him from afar. in May, where he was going to be we’re behind you, we support you, that he gives everything and can have these guys, believe that’. “I got a message from him yes- the Sky team leader. we know you’ve got the talent so when you’re working for someone He also told the other guys in the terday, which is nice obviously. He But he has arrived at the Tour let’s just relax and get into it’. that’s all you can ask for.” team: ‘get around Richie’. just said more about the tactics in top form, and the Australian “Then since that I’ve been more AFP SPORT WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25 Amla embarks on a new mission ‘Silent Warrior’ to start stint today as first permanent non-white captain for S Africa

CAPE TOWN: South African Test cricket will usher in a new era under captain Hashim SL plans grand farewell Amla today when the country’s first permanent non-white skip- for veteran Jayawardene per leads the side out against Sri Lanka in Galle. GALLE: Sri Lanka is planning in the past 15 years or so, scoring Top order batsman Amla to give star batsman Mahela so many runs. His contribution replaces the colossus Graeme Jayawardene a fitting fare- to the team has been unbeliev- Smith, who led the side for a well by winning his remain- able. So it’s difficult to replace decade and elevated them to ing matches, captain Angelo him. the number one Test ranking in Mathews said ahead of the “But that is the challenge we world cricket, a status they only first Test against South Africa face in the future... new players recently lost to Australia. starting today. should accept this challenge and Both men share similar traits On Monday, Jayawardene play well,” the all-rounder said. regarding their will to win but in announced he will retire from The immediate task at hand terms of personality, it would be the longest format of the game for the home team is to get the hard to find two people from more in August, after the two-Test better of South Africa who won opposite ends of the spectrum. rubber against South Africa fol- the recent one-day series 2-1 Smith was bullish, controversial lowed by two matches against with an emphatic 82-run win and his bristling self-confidence Pakistan (Aug 6-18). in the decider last Saturday at often mistaken for arrogance. He The 37-year-old right hander Hambantota. was a born leader. will only be available for one- It was the first one-day series Amla, a devout Muslim, has a day internationals, having also victory for South Africa on the quiet demeanour, comes across as retired from Twenty20 cricket island. a little too humble at times and in April this year. The visitors have a new skip- has shied away from leadership “We need a player like him in per in Hashim Amla, who is set positions in limited-overs formats the team, but he (Jayawardene) to become South Africa’s first in recent years. South Africa’s captain Hashim Amla wears his helmet during a practice session ahead of their first Test against has decided to say goodbye,” non-white player to lead the side That has led to him being Sri Lanka in Galle, yesterday. Mathews said at a pre-match permanently as it goes through a known in the South African press conference in Galle rebuilding phase after the retire- dressing room as the ‘Silent yesterday. ments of Test greats Graeme Warrior’. major talent and big personalities good form gained during a spell most of the runs for the team. It “If we can send him off by Smith and Jacques Kallis. The 31-year-old was initially in the recent past. with English County Surrey, was never a problem for Smith. winning all four Tests it will be Mathews said South Africa not in the running to replace Apart from Smith, all-rounder where, ironically, he replaced In fact, he revelled in the great.” had the players who could make Smith with the job looking secure Jacques Kallis and wicketkeeper- Smith after the latter injured his responsibility of scoring impor- Jayawardene has been the the absence of stalwarts count for vice-captain AB de Villiers, batsman Mark Boucher have also knee. tant runs for the side at his open- batting mainstay for Sri Lanka for little. who was groomed for the role by retired - in many ways the spine His scores of 109, 101 and 48 ing position and his strength of since his debut against India in “They’ve still got these very former coach Gary Kirsten after of the Test side for the past 15 from as an opener in the three- character allowed him to do that. 1997 and has amassed 11,493 Test good players in the team and being handed the captaincy for years. Where Amla and Smith match ODI series, won by South Amla’s mental strength is less runs over a career spanning 145 they are a very strong team to the one-day side. are similar is that both lead by Africa ahead of the Tests, high- obvious, but should not be dis- Tests. beat whether you play them at However, doubts over De example on the field, the weight lights his fine touch, but were counted. His shoulders are less With 33 hundreds and 48 fif- home or away as they showed us Villiers’ ability to keep wicket, of their runs and ability to turn achieved without the burden of broad, his personality less fierce ties in his kitty, he is the joint in the one-day series,” he said. lead the side and be a batting in match-winning performances captaincy. but he remains a warrior. sixth-highest run-getter in Test “They are a very balanced mainstay led selectors to opt for earning them respect the world That will be the biggest worry The Sri Lanka Tests are South cricket along with teammate team and we have to be at our Amla instead. over. for the South African selectors Africa’s first since the 2-1 home Kumar Sangakkara (11,493). best to beat them, it’s a huge The latter’s role will be to nur- Amla also comes into the first with Amla and De Villiers now series defeat by Australia in Mathews conceded it would challenge,” said Mathews who ture a side that has lost some match of the two-Test series in the two batsmen expected to get March. REUTERS be tough for his team to fill the has been in top form since being shoes of Jayawardene. named the captain last February. ICC charges De Villiers to avoid extra stress “He’s been tremendous for us AFP Anderson with GALLE: AB de Villiers will unlikely he will keep tomorrow set to be utilised as the second Sri Lanka’s Mahela avoid putting extra stress on a (Wednesday),” said Amla. slow bowling option. Jayawardene reacts misconduct hamstring injury by playing as De Kock, playing only his sec- “I have never played here before during a practice a batsman only in the first Sri ond test match, opens the innings but it looks like a good flat wicket. session ahead LONDON: England seamer Lanka Test with Quinton de with Amla in one-day interna- In the subcontinent when you win of their first Test James Anderson has been Kock taking over wicketkeep- tionals but his batting position in the toss you are going to bat first,” against South Africa charged by the International ing duties, South Africa captain the test side had yet to be decided, Amla, who succeeded Graeme in Galle, yesterday. Cricket Council (ICC) over Hashim Amla said yesterday. Amla said. Smith as test captain, said. Jayawardene will an alleged confrontation with “De Villiers unfortunately has Due to the 21-year-old De The two-Test series concludes retire from Test India’s Ravindra Jadeja dur- being struggling with a ham- Kock’s inclusion, South Africa with a second match in Colombo ing the drawn first Test at string, he hasn’t kept in any of will play just one frontline spin- starting on July 24. cricket following Nottingham’s Trent Bridge the practice sessions and it is ner, Imran Tahir, with JP Duminy REUTERS the home series last week, it was announced against South Africa yesterday. and Pakistan, the The ICC said Anderson was country’s cricket charged with allegedly “abusing Robson confident of captain board said on and pushing” Jadeja after they left Monday. the field for lunch on Thursday’s second day. Their statement added that Cook’s resurgence ‘soon’ Anderson faced a Level Three charge under the ICC’s code of LONDON: Australia-born conduct. England opener Sam Robson Al Feroz thrash Rawal Players found guilty of a Level believes it is only a matter of Three offence can be banned for time before captain Alastair between two to four Tests or four Cook is back in the runs again. to eight one-day internationals Cook has now gone 25 innings County by 128 runs for a first offence. since making the last of his The ICC said a disciplinary England record 25 Test hundreds, DOHA: Wings Doha and Al add to the impressive Zaid’s 20 hearing under a judicial commis- including falling for five in the Feroz earned maximum points to give a launch-pad for success. sioner would be held “as soon as drawn series opener with India England’s at the West End Park Ramadan The second match pitted Rawal reasonably practicable”. at Trent Bridge, while England’s captain Alastair Tournament after winning County vs Al Feroz which ended However, Anderson is unlikely winless run at this level now Cook wipes his their respective matches on in a comprehensive victory for the to miss either the second Test at extends to nine matches. face during a Monday, here at the West End latter. Lord’s, which starts tomorrow, or But ahead of Thursday’s second training session, Park Stadium. Rawal County won the toss indeed the third of the five-match Test of the five-match campaign yesterday, ahead Doha Wings had Sri Lanka and elected to field giving their series in Southampton because at Lord’s, Robson was confident of the second international Dilhara Lokuhettige opponent’s the chance to compile any hearing will probably not take his opening partner would be back Test against in their ranks who put in a Man- 244/2 in 20 overs in a ruthless place before then. to his best soon. of-the-Match performance to batting display. India that starts The England and Wales Cricket “He’s a world-class player, he’s help seal victory. Man-of-the-Match M Boota tomorrow at Board pre-empted the ICC’s one of England’s best-ever players Chowdhary had won the toss thumped 124 runs with Faisal statement with one of their own there’s no doubt about that, we’re Lord’s in London. and chose to bat posting 116 runs adding 106 of his own in a high- shortly before the charges against all aware of that,” Robson, who in the 20 overs. scoring partnership. Anderson were confirmed. has watched many of Cook’s most Taimoor (26 runs) & Talal Rawal County, in reply fell ECB chiefs insisted the inci- recent struggles from the other (20) were the main contribu- short with a final score of 116 runs dent under review was “minor” end, told Sky Sports yesterday. tors. Zaid and Khawaja scalped 2 ‘all out’ in 15.3 overs to give Al and that Anderson had their full “All the close followers of the wickets apiece for Wings to add to Feroz a 128-run victory. backing. game who know what they’re Lokuhettige’s lone wicket. Naeem hit 48 runs while They also said they would lay talking about realise that as well,” The second innings saw Wings Rizwan 29 made for County. charges of their own against Robson, who made his Test debut take to the crease and reach a Al Feroz’s Mujeeb and Nadeem Jadeja were the ICC to take, as at Lord’s against Sri Lanka last winning total of 117 runs in 19.1 claimed 3 wickets apiece for they now have, the case against month before going on to score overs to win a closely fought the winner’s in a convincing England’s seamer further. his maiden century in the tour- good, he’s relaxed. As captain, far too soon. “Throwing him out encounter. performance. “The ECB has today (Tuesday) ists’ series-clinching victory at he’s been really good to the young to bowl at Lord’s potentially, Lokuhettige scored 40 runs to THE PENINSULA reacted with surprise that the Headingley, added. guys and to myself coming into against an Indian batting line-up India team has made allegations “There is no doubt that runs the side.” that plays spin with its eyes shut, Sri Lanka’s against Anderson under Level 3 are not far away for him. It’s a Meanwhile Robson gave his is unfair. international of the ICC Code of Conduct for a tough game and it’s easy to get backing to Simon Kerrigan, called “If he goes out there on cricketer, minor incident involving Jadeja out and a few things haven’t gone up into the 14-man squad for Thursday morning and all of a during the first Test match. his way in the last couple of Tests Lord’s a year after a woeful Test sudden the Indians climb into Dilhara “In the light of this the ECB from what I can see at the other debut across London at the Oval him... and it’s like that situation Lokuhettige has notified the ICC of its inten- end. saw the left-arm spinner concede with Shane Watson, he won’t receives tion to lodge code of conduct “Runs are around the corner 53 runs in just eight wicketless come back for England from that Man-of-the- breaches against Jadeja. for him there’s no doubt about overs against Australia. for a long, long time.” Match award “James Anderson categorically it,” insisted Robson, the 25-year- Former England captain Robson, however, insisted after helping denies the accusations made old son of an Australia-born Michael Vaughan questioned the Kerrigan had the mental strength Wings Doha against him and the ECB have father and English-born mother, Lancashire bowler’s call-up by to bounce back. to win in the pledged their total support for who grew up in Sydney but now telling BBC Radio Five: “I fear for “Things didn’t go his way in his Ramadan the player should he be charged plays his cricket for Lord’s-based Simon Kerrigan...England have first Test (but) he’s a strong char- Tournament by the ICC.” Middlesex. thrown him back into the envi- acter, a great guy and he’s bowling on Monday. AFP “He (Cook) has been really ronment of international cricket well.” AFP WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2014 SPORT 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Secret to German success: Attention to detail, milkshakes Here’s how the Mannschaft overcame problems and went on to be world champions

BERLIN: The omens were not in 2006 and 2010. good. In late May, as the German But after Loew’s entertain- football team, often referred to ing squad lost yet another as the Mannschaft, gathered at semi-final at the 2012 European their World Cup training camp Championship to outsiders Italy, in Italy, news broke that man- the mood began to turn. ager Joachim Loew had been Loew had made wholesale stripped of his driver’s licence changes before the Italy match. for six months after a series of When Germany lost, critics said speeding tickets. Loew was guilty of over-coaching Days earlier, Kevin Grosskreutz, and was a control freak. a versatile defender, had been In Brazil he decided he would caught urinating in the lobby of not get burned like that again and a luxury hotel in Berlin. re-jigged his high-scoring team Two other players, attend- to give it more defensive strength ing a public relations event, had by including four towering cen- been involved in a high-speed tre-backs, sacrificing speed and car crash that seriously hurt two crossing proficiency for a tighter pedestrians. defence. The troubled start fuelled pub- The move was poorly under- lic panic about Loew’s coaching stood and widely criticised. The strategies. German public wanted attractive, The training camp, designed high-scoring play and assured to get the players ready for the victories. tropical heat of Brazil, was beset In the eyes of many, Loew by cold temperatures and heavy also committed a cardinal rain. Then, in a friendly against sin by putting his captain Lahm, Armenia before their departure considered by many to be for Brazil, Germany lost Marco the world’s best right back, Reus, one of the team’s best play- into midfield for the first four ers, to an ankle injury. Germany’s national football team coach Joachim Loew (left) celebrates with defender Shkodran Mustafi (right) during a victory parade in Berlin yesterday. matches. With a “golden generation” Germany struggled at times of some of the best soccer play- extra-time in the final? sporting mantra after each win 14-villa luxury compound they sent up to answer questions. and the criticism escalated. ers Germany has ever produced, The answer: attention to — victory was meaningless unless dubbed “Campo Bahia”. Loew attended just two in five When a reporter accused Loew there is little doubt the pressure detail, ignoring distractions and they won the cup. The fortress, erected in the weeks and even bluntly told the of appearing to be content with on 54-year-old Loew was building milkshakes. With customary German thor- middle of a poor town of 800 resi- reporters that he was not read- the shaky 2-1 extra-time win as he set off for Brazil. Talking to reporters after oughness, Loew and his coaches dents, was protected by high walls ing German newspapers — and over Algeria in the last 16, Loew Eighty-one million Germans — arriving at Germany’s Brazilian were as well-prepared as possi- and armed guards. neither were his players. snapped. desperate for a fourth world title base in Santo Andre, an isolated ble. They spent two years focus- Some 30km and a 15-minute The manager was spotted “Should I really be disappointed after wins in 1954, 1974 and 1990 town on the Atlantic shore, Loew ing on every detail from tactics ferry-crossing from the nearest almost every day jogging or walk- that we made it to the quarter- — felt it was time for the sharply outlined his thoughts. to vegetation. city of Porto Seguro, the camp’s ing along the beach. finals?,” he said. dressed, mop-haired manager to “I’ve been around long enough A team of 50 students at the isolation meant no distractions, “That’s where he lets off steam,” An opinion poll showed 93 per- deliver or quit. to realise that some of these same University of Cologne compiled an no sponsors, no well-wishers and said captain Philipp Lahm. cent of Germans wanted Lahm The “Bundestrainer” — as kinds of debates repeat them- enormous database of information no journalists to stir dissent. The players also got new cell to return to full-back and Loew Germans call the head coach — selves from tournament to tour- about every team, their strategies “We’re glad that none of you phone numbers before the tour- moved him there for the final had taken his talent-laden team nament,” he said. and their players. tried to climb over the walls and nament, effectively cutting off three matches. to the semi-finals of their last “Obviously people are going to German staff took care to make sneak into the camp,” team man- their media contacts. “No, I don’t have a closed mind four major international tourna- have different opinions on the sure the grass on their training ager Oliver Bierhoff told reporters “Sorry, I don’t have my cell when it comes to advice,” Loew ments, but failed to win a trophy. lineup and on the tactics. But I’m pitch near their compound was on the eve of the final. “The con- phone anymore so I can’t get said. “A team needs to improve That was just not good enough going to try to stay away from of “South American” and identical ditions for the team to focus and your text messages,” Loew told their performance through the in a country where the World Cup all that.” to that used in Brazilian pitches. concentrate were ideal.” one exasperated tabloid reporter. course of the tournament. That’s had been an integral part of post- More than any other squad Loew picked the base because Loew and his players kept Klinsmann’s assistant coach the art that a team needs to World War II identity ever since at the World Cup, Loew and it was two hours flying time from their distance from the 100 or so from 2004 to 2006, Loew was part master.” the 1954 “Miracle of Berne”. his players treated each of their the bright lights of Sao Paulo and German reporters who followed of a revolution in the German After the victory over That improbable triumph, six matches as warm-ups along Rio de Janeiro, where many of the the team. Unlike his predeces- team. Argentina, Loew smiled for the historians say, gave the broken, the way to the final they always other 31 teams set up. sors Rudi Voeller and Juergen Klinsmann, a former Germany first time in weeks and said he bombed-out nation such a boost seemed confident of reaching — He also wanted his players to be Klinsmann, Loew did not to speak striker, added physical fitness, was keen to fulfil his contract, it helped spark West Germany’s and winning. in a tropical part of Brazil to get to journalists on the plane journey specialists, a psychologist and which has another two years to economic miracle. Victories in the group stage ready for the scorching afternoon to the World Cup. urged the team to play more open, run. “This is something for eter- So how did Germany over- and the early knock-out phase conditions they would experience. Once in Brazil, reporters were attacking soccer. nity,” he said. “We’re the first come all their problems and go brought not celebrations but a To blot out distractions fur- fed information in tightly-con- That was credited with help- European team to win the World on to beat hosts Brazil in a sen- quiet round of banana milkshakes ther Germany struck a deal with trolled daily news conferences. ing Germany to the European Cup in South America. It took 10 sational 7-1 semi-final thrashing at the German compound. a German developer in Brazil Only the odd player and occa- Championship final in 2008 and years of hard work to get here.” before edging Argentina 1-0 in Loew repeated a simple to build them a spanking new sionally an assistant coach were the semi-finals of the World Cup REUTERS Socceroos to face Qatar to Puma launches Arsenal’s three new kits LONDON: Sportswear giant Mikel Arteta, Santi Cazorla and numbers on shirts and the first Puma yesterday introduced Mathieu Flamini, who posed in club to have stadium floodlights build on Cup the much-anticipated Arsenal the shop window. so the team could play at night. Football Club kits for the 2014- Inside the store, fans were also It also acknowledges the focus progress 15 football season. able to have their picture taken on youth development that has The home, away and cup kits with the Gunners’ latest silver- become synonymous with the SYDNEY: Australia has lined were revealed through a spectac- ware, the FA Cup. club. up friendlies against Belgium, ular 20m-high water projection Each of the three kits has a The home kit stays true to the UAE and Qatar to build on its on the river Thames, viewed from unique design, inspired by the val- traditional red and white Arsenal progress at the World Cup and the north bank, transforming the ues identified by Puma as being colours that first appeared in 1933. prepare for the 2015 Asian Cup, EDF Energy London Eye into the the foundation of Arsenal Football It represents Forever, inspired officials said yesterday. iconic Clock End. Club. by the strong and loyal fan base The Socceroos will play World Arsenal manager Arsène The blue and lime green Future Arsenal has built over the years Cup quarter-finalists Belgium Wenger spoke to fans about the Cup kit will be worn by Arsenal and the importance of this com- away on September 4 before tak- Future, Forever and Victorious away from home in Cup com- munity to the Gunners. ing on the United Arab Emirates themes behind the kit designs. petitions, including the UEFA Victorious is the theme of the on October 10 and Qatar four days Arsenal supporters who were Champions League and FA Cup. Away shirt, designed in the iconic later, with both matches in the waiting to buy the shirt out- It symbolises the desire for yellow and navy blue colours worn Middle East. side Puma’s flagship Carnaby innovation and progress that by Arsenal during some of the Football Federation Australia Street store in London were ple- has driven the club through its most famous Gunners victories said it was in negotiations for the santly surprised to see the kits history, resulting in Arsenal away from home. The new Arsenal kits which were unveiled in London yesterday. team to play a second match in being unveiled by footballers becoming the first team to wear AGENCIES Europe during the September FIFA international window and two matches in Australia in Ribery returns November. Ticket fugitive surrenders to Rio court “We have confirmed three BERLIN: France winger opponents and hope to have three RIO DE JANEIRO: Ray Cup ticket “scalping” ring. and vowed to collaborate with the Franck Ribery, who missed more games between now and the Whelan, the fugitive chief Scalping, or reselling tickets for Brazilian police. the World Cup through injury, 2015 AFC Asian Cup, which gives executive of a Swiss hospitality profit, is illegal in Brazil. “We are confident that the returned to training with us good preparation for what will company implicated in an inves- Briton Whelan is chief execu- investigations carried out by the Bayern Munich yesterday and be a challenging tournament on tigation into the illegal resale of tive of MATCH Services which Brazilian authorities will bring paid tribute to his German Australian soil in January,” coach VIP World Cup tickets, surren- had been granted the exclusive more transparency to the facts team-mates who were crowned Ange Postecoglou said. dered to a Rio de Janeiro court right to sell VIP tickets for the and will clear MATCH’s staff and world champions in Brazil. “Belgium will give us a good on Monday, a court spokes- World Cup from FIFA, the world show the probity of its work,” the “I feel good and I’m pleased post-World Cup indication of how woman said. soccer governing body. company said in the statement. to be here again,” Ribery said in we are progressing and then we Whelan gave himself up to MATCH is the main provider A judge approved detention for a statement on the Bundesliga will get some good hit outs against the Rio de Janeiro-state Justice of hospitality packages for the 11, including Whelan, on June 10. champions’ website. Asian opposition to help us pre- Tribunal in downtown Rio and World Cup and paid $240 million Police allege that Whelan fled the The 31-year-old was ruled pare tactically for the Asian Cup.” would be picked up by police, the for the exclusive rights to sell Copacabana Palace hotel shortly out of the finals in Brazil with The Socceroos lost all three of court said. corporate hospitality at the 2010 before they arrived to detain him. a lower back problem but was their games in Brazil, to Spain, Rio state prosecutors have World Cup and this one. Shortly after the failed arrest, back in training yesterday as he the Netherlands and Chile, but accused 12 people of engaging in In a statement, MATCH said all Whelan was declared a fugitive was put through his paces on an Postecoglou said it had been a criminal organisation, bribery, sales followed FIFA’s procedures, and his name was placed on an individually-tailored programme. step in the right direction for his Ray Whelan money-laundering and tax eva- denied Whelan participated in international Interpol watch list. He is expected to rejoin full team young team. AFP sion in connection with a World any illegal scheme to resell tickets REUTERS training sessions soon. AFP SPORT WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27

Germany’s Bastian Schweinsteiger holds up the World Cup trophy on the stage set up near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin yesterday. Thousands of revellers packed Berlin’s “fan mile” to welcome the World Cup winners. RIGHT: Bastian Schweinsteiger, Per Mertesacker, Manuel Neuer, Kevin Grosskreutz and Lukas Podolski celebrate on the stage. Germany welcomes world champs Players dance and sing as a million jubilant fans receive World Cup heroes in Berlin

BERLIN: About a million jubi- words “Thanks Boys”. hosted the World Cup, is widely welcome the players, who signed lant Germans welcomed their Young and old fans alike were seen as having helped Germans the city’s roll of honour. triumphant national soccer decked out in Germany shirts, take greater pride in their nation- A roar went up from the crowd team home to Berlin yesterday, many with their faces painted ality. History had previously made in the “fan mile” when the team’s many waving flags and ban- black, red and gold and with wigs them uncomfortable about dis- plane circled overhead. “Football’s ners saying “We are all World and bandanas in the national col- playing such feelings. coming home!” bellowed fans Champions!” as they basked in ours. Many had started drink- Television channels blanketed when it touched down at the the nation’s fourth World Cup ing beer hours before the team’s the airwaves with coverage of the airport. victory. arrival from Brazil. party and newspapers dedicated Captain Philipp Lahm led the Hundreds of thousands of rev- “This is a once-in-a-lifetime whole editions to the win. team down the plane’s stairs hold- ellers packed Berlin’s “fan mile”, experience, it’s something to “This is what four feels like!” ing above his head the golden tro- a 1.3 km stretch of road running remember,” said Sabine Kopf, 42, splashed top-selling Bild on its phy secured in Sunday’s final, with from the west of the capital up who travelled by train from the front cover, with a picture of the midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger to the Brandenburg Gate, for a western city of Cologne with her team with hands raised. close behind him wrapped in a huge party. Many more lined the husband and 11-year-old son who “Welcome, World Champions!” German flag. streets in the city centre along the wore a shirt with “Jogi’s Joker” Berliner Zeitung wrote on its front “We all saw each other here team’s route. on the back. page. in 2006. But now we’ve got the The players danced and sang A black open-roofed bus Soccer enthusiast Chancellor damned thing,” Schweinsteiger, their way onto a stage at the Gate, drove the players, who jumped, Angela Merkel watched the who got a battering during the a potent symbol of the Cold War, screamed, waved and held up Germany’s Mario Goetze signs the city’s roll of honour in Berlin yesterday. match in Rio and had pictures final match and ended up with a dressed in black T-shirts with the golden World Cup trophy, taken in the dressing room with bloody cut under his eye, told the the number 1 emblazoned on throughthe streets of Berlin at a Argentina in Rio de Janeiro low and chanting “This is how- the exhausted but jubilant players fans in the city centre. them and threw footballs into snail’s pace for about 2-1/2 hours. marked the first time a reunified Gauchos (residents of certain afterwards. Germany snatched the win in the crowd. “I am really excited to welcome Germany has been world cham- parts of South America) walk, Some experts think the popu- extra-time with a stunning goal “Without you we wouldn’t be the World Cup winners dur- pion, with West Germany having Gauchos they walk like this”, lar chancellor may expect a boost from fresh-faced Mario Goetze, a here. We are all world cham- ing my lifetime. I am from East won the trophy in 1954, 1974 and before jumping up to shout: “This in her ratings due to the World 22-year-old boy wonder who got pions,” low-key coach Joachim Germany and this is important,” 1990. is how Germans walk, Germans Cup feel-good factor. She did a hero’s welcome when he danced Loew, affectionately known as said Guenther Richter, 51, from One group of players drew they walk like this!” not receive the team yesterday onto the Berlin stage. “This is an Jogi, told the fans, many of them East Berlin. attention for poking fun at their The success of the national as she was in Croatia, leaving unbelievable feeling. It’s a dream,” holding red posters with the Sunday’s 1-0 victory over defeated opponents by stooping team since 2006, when Germany Berlin mayor Klaus Wowereit to he beamed. REUTERS Conte tipped for Italian coach job Van Gaal can renew ROME: Antonio Conte emerged United hopes: Robson as favourite to take over the vacant Italian national team manager’s job after he resigned LONDON: New manager Louis to qualify for either this season’s as Juventus coach yesterday. van Gaal can propel Manchester Champions League or Europa Conte, 44, steered Juventus to United back into Premier League, he said. a third consecutive title last sea- League contention after their “The players get a bit more rest son, the first time the club had dismal form of last season and and you don’t get as many inju- achieved the feat since a five-sea- excite the players again, former ries,” he said. “That can also be a son title run in the 1930s. United skipper Bryan Robson real advantage.” His shock announcement came said yesterday. Van Gaal arrives at United in a video posted on the club’s offi- Robson, speaking a day before on a wave of hope and expecta- cial website. the Netherlands’ World Cup coach tion following his Dutch team’s Dressed in a black-and-white Van Gaal arrives in Manchester performance at the World Cup, striped Juventus shirt, Conte to take up his new post, also said where they finished third with the told the website he felt time had that the lack of European foot- 62-year-old’s reputation greatly caught up with him at the club Antonio Conte, Lazar Markovic and Diego Costa ball at Old Trafford could help the enhanced. and that the time was right to go. team back to the top. He was heavily criticised when “I have decided to terminate my “You could see Holland were he changed Dutch tactics and contract with Juventus,” he said. very well organised in the World ditched the traditional attack- “I have matured with time and Serbian winger Markovic Costa moves Cup and there was discipline. ing style on the eve of the Brazil my feelings led me to make this Hopefully, he can bring that to tournament. choice. It may be more difficult to Manchester. I think he will,” In a country obsessed with keep winning with Juventus. signs for Liverpool to Chelsea Robson said. playing possession football, the “An enormous thank you for “They can bounce back straight decision to adopt a defensive what you have given to me as LONDON: English Premier and reach the Europa League LONDON: Spain striker Diego away. His CV is great. He’s got approach, with emphasis on swift a player and as a coach. I have League giants Liverpool have final, where they lost to Spain’s Costa has completed his transfer great experience with top clubs counter-attacks, was tantamount always been close to you. I want signed Serbia winger Lazar Sevilla. to Chelsea from Atletico Madrid, and top players.” to heresy but Van Gaal was even- to say that the journey taken in Markovic from Portuguese side “I am very happy that I the English Premier League side United finished a lowly seventh tually proved right - after getting recent years has been historic.” Benfica, the club announced have joined such a great club,” announced yesterday. in the Premier League last sea- his senior players to buy into his The feeling was reciprocated yesterday. Markovic told Liverpool’s website. The Brazil-born forward had son — 22 points behind champions belief. by club chairman Andrea Agnelli, The undisclosed fee was “I hope that I will fulfil the expec- long been linked with a move to Manchester City — under former “He had everyone believing in who wote on the site: “Dear reported by British media to be tations of the supporters, coaches, the London side and completion of Everton boss David Moyes who the tactical changes and the fact Antonio, you have been a great £20m for a “long-term deal” players and all connected to the the deal appeared to be imminent replaced long-standing manager it would work for us,” said Wesley leader and this news saddens me The 20-year-old is the fourth club.” after the Blues said earlier this Alex Ferguson. Sneijder on the team’s return greatly. new arrival at Anfield this pre- Liverpool will be looking to month they had met the buy-out “A lot of the players let them- home this week. “Our success in “Three years together have led season following Southampton go one better than last season clause for the 25-year-old, whose selves down (last season) and the tournament was a lot about us to write history with three and England duo Rickie Lambert after finishing runners-up in the transfer transfer fee could be in didn’t perform the way they had the coach.” consecutive titles and two Italian and Adam Lallana, as well as Premier League to champions the region of £32m. under Sir Alex,” said Robson, There were few detractors by cups. Antonio, thank you for eve- Emre Can, while controversial Manchester City, and Markovic “Chelsea Football Club is who spent 13 years at United and the end of the World Cup as the rything. Til the end,” he added. striker Luis Suarez has left to join is confident of adding England to delighted to announce Diego earned the nickname “Captain Dutch battled their way to the The managerial merry-go- Barcelona in a £75m move. the list of countries where he has Costa has today (Tuesday) com- Marvel” for his driving perform- semi-finals, finally being elimi- round has seen Conte emerge as Markovic made his name at won silverware. pleted his transfer from Atletico ances in midfield. nated by Argentina on penalties. a front-runner to succeed Cesare Partizan Belgrade and won suc- “The Premier League is the Madrid by signing a five-year “They will be up for the chal- He was also not scared to throw Prandelli as Italian national man- cessive Serbian titles with them strongest league in the world, and contract,” a statement from the lenge and will be excited by the young players — like Memphis ager, after Prandelli’s post-World before leaving last year to join so I am very happy to be here. London club said. new coach.” Depay and Jordy Clasie — into Cup resignation and subsequent Benfica, where he helped the And I have already played in the “He will join up with the first The lack of European football, key World Cup games, highlight- appointment in charge of Turkish Lisbon side complete a Portuguese Champions League with Benfica,” team for our pre-season European while disappointing, could also be ing his belief in youth. side Galatasary. AFP treble during the 2013-14 season he said. AFP training camp next week.” AFP beneficial to United, who failed REUTERS Wednesday 16 July 2014 18 Ramadan 1435 Volume 19 Number 6128 Sport Price: QR2 Amla embarks Germany on a new welcomes mission world champs

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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 Qatar confident of winning 2019 World Championships bid race Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador of Tinkoff- DOHA: An official delega- readyto accommodate 10,000 offi- Saxo team, arrives tion representing the Qatar cials and volunteers, 3000 accred- on a wheelchair prior Athletics Federation (QAF) ited broadcasters and media, and to giving a press and Qatar Olympic Committee ensure that 47 athletics events conference at Cemtro have returned, invigorated and are organised in such a way as clinic in Madrid, Central ready to launch a successful to guarantee top performances Spain, yesterday. bid to host the 2019 edition of which will then be broadcast Contador is out of the the International Association worldwide to an audience of more Tour of France after of Athletics Federation (IAAF) than six billion people. World Athletics Championships Following the Monaco semi- breaking his leg in a fall following a seminar in Monaco nar, Dahlan Jumaan Al Hamad, during the 10th stage. organised for candidate cities. Vice President of the IAAF and The occasion which marks a President of the QAF, said: major milestone in the process to “Over many years of working decide the host of the prestigious together as trusted partners the 2019 championships was held at QAF and IAAF have developed a the headquarters of the IAAF and strong collaboration through the saw the Doha delegation led by successful staging of major inter- Qatar Athletics Federation’s General Secretary Mohammed Al Kuwari Mohammed Al Kuwari, General national athletics events in Qatar (second from right) poses for a group photo along with other officials, Secretary, QAF, joined by officials including the annual Doha IAAF on the sidelines of the Monaco seminar organised for cities bidding for from the rival candidate cities of Diamond League, the 2010 World the 2019 World Athletics Championships. Barcelona (Spain) and Eugene Indoor Athletics Championships Contador hopes to be (United States of America). and the 2006 Asian Games. Over the course of a two-day Together many strides have been to attend the seminar organ- continents joining us on this jour- workshop, the IAAF presented taken to advance athletics in Asia ised by the IAAF, who extended ney to select the host for the 2019 the three candidate cities with and across the Middle East but unlimited support to all the bid- World Championships, the most fit in time for Vuelta all necessary details and require- the ambition to host the IAAF ders in the preparations of their important athletics competition ments to organise what is consid- World Championship in 2019 in applications. in the IAAF calendar. BESANCON: Alberto relationship,” his spokesman said ered to be the third-largest sports Doha is a natural next step. “The Doha 2019 bid comes in “We now expect each candi- Contador flew to Madrid a day in a statement. event in the world, with officials “The IAAF is already very times that new opportunities date to return home to digest the after crashing out of the Tour de “Butragueno quickly got to talk given the opportunity to gain the familiar with Qatar’s long-term and innovation are an obvious information received over the last France to receive treatment on to the club’s medical services and information needed to prepare a commitment to developing opportunity for athletics to grow two days and get back to us with his broken shinbone and faces a they in return recommended to successful bid submission. the sport of athletics and has as an elite and truly global sport their fully detailed bid file by the race against time to regain full consult with Dr. Leyes, a special- The world’s governing body for firsthand experience of Qatar’s that it deserves to be. The valu- 25 September 2014.” fitness for next month’s Vuelta. ist in the type of injury suffered athletics advised candidate cit- existing world-class facilities for able learnings from the two-day Following the bid submission to The Spaniard, a Tour winner by the leader of Tinkoff-Saxo.” ies of the size, scale and status athletes, officials and fans, our seminar will be reflected in the the IAAF on September 25 each in 2007 and 2009, crashed dur- The kind of injury Contador of the showpiece IAAF World modern infrastructure and warm Doha 2019 application extending candidate will receive an offi- ing the 10th stage on Monday but suffered usually requires at least Championships which gather hospitality. an even stronger partnership to cial visit by an IAAF Evaluation then remounted his bike to pedal six weeks of recovery. The Vuelta approximately 3000 of the best Having attended the Monaco the IAAF.” Commission in October. a further 15 kilometres before the starts on August 23. athletes from more than 200 event for candidate cities IAAF General Secretary Essar The final decision regarding pain got unbearable. Several top names are expected countries over nine consecu- Mohammed Al Kuwari, General Gabriel said: “The IAAF is proud the host city will be taken by the “Alberto Contador chose the to take part in the Vuelta, includ- tive days of world-class sporting Secretary, QAF said: and excited to have three excel- IAAF Council at its meeting in Clinica Centro after contact- ing 2013 Tour champion Chris action in the same city. “The bid committee of Doha lent cities – Doha, Barcelona and Monaco on November 20, 2014, ing Real Madrid FC and more Froome, who pulled out of this As a result hosts were 2019 for the IAAF World Eugene – teaming up with our following presentations from can- specifically Emilio Butragueno, year’s race after a crash last week. reminded of the need to be Championships was delighted federations coming from three didate citiesy. THE PENINSULA with whom he enjoys a good REUTERS Scolari resigns as Brazil coach CBF thanks manager for his services, Gallo among candidates for the vacant job

SAO PAULO: Luiz Felipe thanks,” Marin said in a short He had the support of the planned in September and October Scolari has resigned as Brazil statement published on the CBF’s nation going into the World Cup against Ecuador, Colombia, manager after the hosts suf- website. “They were responsible and there was very little opposi- Argentina and Turkey. fered two of their worst defeats for returning to the Brazilian peo- tion to his squad selection, a rar- Their next competitive fix- in World Cup history, the presi- ple a love for the national side, ity in Brazil, which is famously tures will be in next year’s Copa dent of the Brazilian Football even if they did not achieve our known as the “nation of 200 mil- America in Chile. Confederation (CBF) said. highest aim.” lion coaches.” However, there are also calls Scolari’s men were favourites Scolari, who led Brazil to the Marin did not say who might for a foreign manager to be to win the tournament but were last of their record five World take over but said a press confer- appointed for the first time in demolished 7-1 in the semi-finals Cups in 2002, took over the post ence will be held tomorrow. Brazil’s history. The CBF has by eventual champions Germany. for a second time in November One Brazilian sports channel always resisted that idea, with To compound their misery, they 2012 and lost just five of his 29 reported Alexandre Gallo, the reports they refused to even talk lost the third-place play-off 3-0 games in charge. coach of the Brazil under-20 side, with Spaniard Pep Guardiola against the Netherlands. He led Brazil to the would take over until the end of before he joined Bayern Munich. CBF President Jose Maria Confederations Cup last year the year. “Whoever the new man is, he Marin confirmed Scolari’s much with a memorable 3-0 defeat of Among the other names should live in Europe so he can expected departure in a state- then world champions Spain in mentioned are Tite, who led follow or principal players from ment and thanked the experi- the final. Corinthians to the Libertadores close up,” Carlos Alberto Torres, Brazil’s coach Luiz Felipe Scolari at a press conference in Brasilia, on enced coach for helping “rescue He was hugely popular in Brazil Cup and Club World Cup in 2012, the captain of the legendary 1970 the eve of the World Cup match for third place against the Netherlands, the Brazil team’s self-esteem.” for his gruff charm and also with and Muricy Ramalho, the current side, tweeted while giving his last week. Brazilian Football Confederation confirms that it will not renew “Scolari and all his backroom the players, who looked up to him coach of Sao Paulo. version. Scolari’s contract. staff deserve our respect and as a father figure. Brazil have four friendlies REUTERS Al Sailiya sign Tunisia’s Jemaa for two seasons

Issam Jemaa will DOHA: Al Sailiya have agreed for presentation of the player brestois where he made just 10 on Monday at the Club’s head- be seen in action a deal for their final foreign will be held soon at the Club’s appearances. quarters after completing his in the Qatar player for the new season, Issam headquarters. In 2012 he moved to Al Kuwait medical. The midfielder impressed Stars League Jemaa. The 30 year old striker is from Club where he hit the back of the enough for a deal with the newly as the Tunisian The Tunisian striker was with the city of Mednin in Tunisia and net 62 times in 75 appearances. promoted Club. striker has been Al Kuwait Club and will soon join played for Espérance Sportive de He played for two seasons with The team continues with their signed by Al his new team-mates in the Qatar Tunis, one of the biggest teams in the Kuwaiti outfit and won the daily training sessions and will Stars League. the country. AFC Cup. have three friendly matches Sailiya for two Jemma will partner Degano Jemaa also played in France Meanwhile, Al Shamal have before they travel abroad for their seasons. and be another source of goals as with many teams including Lens; made their second signing of this pre-season training camp. the club looks to once again finish scoring 36 goals then in 2007 summer’s transfer window with Al Shamal will face Qatar in the top four. he played for Caen. 2011 saw the acquisition of attacking mid- Sports Club July 17, Al Sailiya on The contract is for two sea- him move to Auxerre for one fielder Alex Sumian. July 22 and Al Gharafa on July 26. sons and the press conference season before moving to Stade The Ivorian signed the contract THE PENINSULA