Sunday September 5, 2021 Muharram 28, 1443 Vol.15 no. 5355 QR 2

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Amir congratulates PM hosts dinner banquet in Abdulqader for honour of Saudi minister FM affirmsQ atar’s winning bronze at Tokyo Paralympics full support for int’l

Tribune News Network Doha humanitarian efforts His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has congratulated Team Qatar Paralympian Abdulrahman Abdulqader for winning the bronze medal in the shot put at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. “We congratulate the shot put cham- pion Abdulrahman Abdulqader for win- ning the bronze medal at the Paralympic Games in 2020. This is his second medal after winning the silver in Rio de Janeiro 2016,” HH the Amir said in a tweet. Abdulqader finished in third place after Jordan’s Ahmed Hindi who won the gold medal, and Morocco’s Izz Eddin Al Nouiri who won the silver medal.

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani hosted a dinner banquet in honour of HRH Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the accom- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani panying delegation at Al-Marmar Palace on Saturday. The banquet was attended by a met UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths in Doha on Saturday. number of high-ranking officials of the Ministry of Interior. Earlier upon arrival at the Doha International Airport, HRH Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and QNA currently visiting the country. rapid response to internation- the accompanying delegation were welcomed by the Prime Minister and a number of Doha During the meeting, they al emergency. ranking officials at the Ministry of Interior.(QNA) page 2 reviewed bilateral cooperation In March, Qatar and the Deputy Prime Minister and between Qatar and the United United Nations signed an Minister of Foreign Affairs Nations, and the humanitarian agreement to establish the HE Sheikh Mohammed bin situations in Afghanistan. They United Nations Office for the Abdulrahman Al Thani has also discussed the existing co- Coordination of Humanitari- affirmed Qatar’s support for ordination between Qatar and an Affairs (OCHA) in the State international humanitarian the UN Office for the Coordina- of Qatar. It aims to coordi- Afghan evacuees receiving all efforts, and its commitment to tion of Humanitarian Affairs. nate effective and principled cooperate with the United Na- The FM expressed Qatar’s humanitarian action in part- tions on humanitarian affairs. desire for more fruitful part- nership with national and in- This came as the FM on nerships with the UN Office ternational actors, defend the aids for a decent life: NHRC Saturday met with the United for the Coordination of Hu- rights of those in need, raise Nations Under-Secretary- manitarian Affairs, due to the the level of alert and protec- QNA mittee was reassured on the situation of General for Humanitarian Af- important role it plays at the tion, and facilitate sustainable Doha evacuees in the country. fairs Martin Griffiths, who is international level to ensure a solutions. He underlined that all aids for a de- The National Human Rights Commit- cent life in terms of shelter, food and tee (NHRC) on Saturday inspected the treatment were provided, in addition to situation of civilians who were evacu- providing recreational and educational ated from Afghanistan to Qatar as a activities for children, noting that more temporary transit area, and praised the than 119 families were sheltered and pro- MME, QFZA sign MoU to promote country’s humanitarian efforts to pro- vided with all life aids. vide relief to the Afghan people. He added that the Qatari government In this context, Assistant Foreign Min- provides more than 60,000 meals per food security and sustainability ister HE Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater re- day, noting that field clinics have been ceived the NHRC Monitoring and Visits provided in the temporary accommoda- The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) and Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA) have Team at Umm Al Saneem Center which on the evacuation operations, reception tion centers, equipped with integrated signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the bilateral cooperation and facili- was designated for evacuation operations, and various aids, such as the field hospi- medical staff. tate the development of a business cluster in Qatar Free Zones dedicated to advanced agriculture headed by Deputy Chairman of the Na- tal and the provision of a number of vol- All medical examinations related to technology and the food industry. This step comes in line with Qatar’s strategy to achieve food tional Human Rights Committee HE Dr unteers to serve the evacuated civilians. the COVID-19 pandemic have been con- security, promote economic diversification and empower the private sector. The signing of the MoU Mohammed bin Saif Al Kuwari. The NHRC Deputy Chairman said the ducted for people in those centres. was followed by an introductory tour of Ras Bufontas Free Zone and the Business and Innovation The team listened to a detailed expla- team met with Al Khater who provided Park to showcase the advanced infrastructure and services offered to investors. page 7 nation by the Assistant Foreign Minister the information through which the Com- Continued on page 2  Qatari aid arrives Work in full swing to complete expansion of fishing ports Tribune News Network ment and services attached to them are Doha among the most important services at Kabul airport that fishermen and fishing vessels need A Qatari plane carry- The work is currently under way to to perform their work. ing humanitarian aid complete the largest expansion project He said the works in the fishing provided by the Qatar for fishing ports in Qatar. port development projects have come Fund for Development The expansion project, which in- a long way, as the completion rate has and Qatar Char- cludes the development of fishing ports reached 100 percent in each of the ity arrived at Kabul in Al Wakra, Al Khor and Al Ruwais fishing ports of Al Khor and Al Wakra International Airport, and the Fishermen’s Terminal with Al and Al Thakhira, while the completion Afghanistan, on Thakhira, is expected to see the light of rate in the fishing port in Ruwais has Saturday. day soon. reached about 95 percent. The aid included It is expected to start operating and He pointed out that the project to 17 tonnes of medi- exploiting the marine parking lots for expand the fishing ports and develop cal aid and basic boats and ships and the services at- services there is among the most im- foodstuffs such as tached to them during the next three portant national programmes and pro- rice, sugar, salt, flour and infant formula. The plane was received months. jects included in the second national by Ambassador of Qatar to Afghanistan HE Saeed bin Mubarak Al Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Dehaimi, development strategy 2018-2022. Khayareen. Director of the Fisheries Department at He said the project is being imple- The ambassador also attended the launch of the first the Ministry of Municipality and Envi- mented by Urbacon Trading and Con- domestic civil flight out of a total of two flights from Kabul to ronment (MME), said this project will tracting UCC under the supervision Kandahar and Mazar-i-Sharif after the recent events. He said a contribute to improving the produc- of the company Qatar Ports Manage- Qatari technical team was able to reopen Kabul International Airport tivity of fishing vessels and boats and The expansion project, which includes the development of fishing ports in Al Wakra, Al ment. to receive aid and humanitarian flights, and that the airport will be maintaining the quality of fish prod- Khor and Al Ruwais and the Fishermen’s Terminal with Al Thakhira, is expected to see ready for international civil flights soon. (QNA) page 2 ucts, as the fishing ports and the equip- the light of day soon. Continued on page 2  02 Sunday, September 5, 2021

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SAUDI MINISTER OF INTERIOR ARRIVES IN DOHA Italian minister of foreign Minister of Interior of Saudi Arabia Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrived in Doha on affairs to visit Doha today Saturday on an official visit to the country. The minis- ter and his accompanying QNA delegation were welcomed Doha Di Maio’s visit to Doha at the Doha International aims to thank Qatar for the Airport by Prime Minister Italian Minister of Foreign and Minister of Interior HE Affairs and International Co- crucial assistance provided Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa operation Luigi Di Maio will to Italy in the evacuation of bin Abdulaziz Al Thani and start an official visit to Qatar its citizens from a number of officials of the on Sunday. Afghanistan, examine in- Ministry of Interior. Ambas- In a statement, the Italian depth the political aspects sador of Saudi Arabia to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the new situation in Qatar HE Prince Mansour and International Coopera- bin Khalid bin Abdullah Al tion said Minister Di Maio’s Afghanistan, and confirm Farhan Al Saud was also visit to Qatar is part of a tour the joint commitment to present to receive the minis- that will also take him to Uz- the fight against terrorism ter. (QNA) bekistan, Tajikistan and Paki- stan, within the framework of the international initiatives by Luigi Di Maio officials in the three other Italy to address the situation countries the latest develop- in Afghanistan. in-depth the political aspects ments in Afghanistan and the The statement noted that of the new situation in Af- means to enhance regional Di Maio’s visit to Doha aims ghanistan, and confirm the stability, in addition to the is- to thank Qatar for the crucial joint commitment to the fight sue of refugees and displaced assistance provided to Italy in against terrorism. persons, and the delivery of the evacuation of its citizens The statement added that humanitarian aid to Afghan from Afghanistan, examine Di Maio will discuss with refugees. It’s unsafe to leave children in vehicle in hot weather: Expert

Tribune News Network cooler area immediately to re- ● Talk to your child about not Doha duce body temperature and call playing with the buttons inside 999 for proper guidance. the car and activate the child The Hamad Injury Preven- HIPP recommendations to lock so he/she cannot control tion Programme (HIPP) of the keep children safe from the ex- the door locks. Hamad Trauma Center has is- treme heat in cars: Tips to help keep child com- sued a list of best practices to ● It is not safe at all to leave a fortable and safe when you’re Es’hailSat gets ISO/IEC keep residents, especially their child unattended in a vehicle driving in hot conditions: children, in Qatar safer while in for any amount of time, even ● Give your child plenty of wa- cars during the hot weather. for a minute. ter to drink during car trips. certification for IT “We need to remind the ● Be sure that all children with ● Dress your child in cool, com- public of the increased risk of you are leaving the car too, spe- fortable, loose-fitting clothing. heat stroke, even death, if chil- cially the younger ones. ● Check the temperature of car service management dren are left in hot cars – the and heat stroke.” leave your car for any reason, ● If you can’t find one of the seats, harnesses and seat belts temperature inside a parked Dr Abeid further explained always take your child with children, always check the car before your child gets into the QNA company’s commitment to car can be as much as 40°C that parked cars can get hot you.” she said. in case a child is hiding inside. car. Hot metal, plastic or leath- Doha continuous improvement and hotter than it is outside. Even very fast. These risks are not confined ● Make a reminder that your er can burn your child. If sur- delivering high quality of ser- on a cool day, the temperature “Even when a car is parked to children only. The elderly child is in the car with you. faces are hot, cover them with a EshailSat has been award- vice to customers efficiently difference can be over 20°C in the shade, the temperature people or those with co-mor- For example, you could put damp cloth and then help your ed the ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 and effectively. hotter. This temperature dif- inside a car can rise to danger- bidities or chronic disease are your child’s bag or lunch box child into the car. certification by Intertek in co- “This certification vali- ference can cause a rise in a ous and even fatal levels very as vulnerable as young children on the front seat where you ● Don’t loosen your child’s har- operation with OISSG Consul- dates our capability to deliver child’s temperature within the quickly. The younger the child, if they are left or wait for some can see it. ness in summer – it must fit tancy. a consistent approach to the firstfive minutes, significantly the greater sensitivity to heat- time in hot cars said Dr Abeid. ● Leave something on the back snugly whether he’s awake or In a statement, Es’hailSat service lifecycle, ensuring increasing the risk for high fe- stroke, and the faster they can In some cases, children are seat next to your child. Choose asleep. A loose or twisted har- said that the certification is a our customers receive the in- ver, dehydration, seizures, heat become dehydrated. Deaths left in cars because they are an item that you’ll need at the ness can put your child at risk testament to its commitment tegrated services they need stroke, even death,” said Dr from heatstroke can happen asleep or are forgotten by busy end of the car trip, like your of injury in a crash. to establishing, implementing, to meet their objectives,” Aisha Abeid, assistant director even when cars are parked parents or drivers who are un- phone, wallet or bag. ● Use shades on your car win- maintaining and continuously Corporate and Strategy Vice- of the HIPP, the community in the shade and winding the informed and don’t understand ● Always keep your car locked dows to protect your child from improving the organisation’s President Saif Al Khaldi said. outreach arm of the Hamad window down five centimetres the risk for young kids. when you’re not in the car, es- the sun if your windows aren’t IT service management sys- “I am proud of our team and Trauma Center. or so has little effect on rising Always remember that kids pecially in your garage at home, tinted. Avoid putting a hood or tem (SMS). their commitment to meeting She added, “Hot days bring heat. Also, the colour of the with special needs need more so that your child doesn’t get in bonnet over a capsule to protect This international stand- our customers critical needs dangers for all of the popula- seats and interior has no effect attention and at higher risk to to play or hide inside. a baby from the sun, because ard for IT service management and requirements, and at the tion, but for children the risks on rising heat and large cars get locked or fall asleep in any ● Never give your child car keys this reduces air circulation. certifies EshailSats best-in- same time improve our effi- are much higher. A child’s tem- heat up just as fast as small parked car. to play with and make sure to ● Plan car travel for the cooler class approach for delivering ciency and productivity.” perature rises five times faster cars. It is not safe at all to leave In case a child develops any keep keys out of reach. This can times of the day if you can. valuable services to its cus- The ISO 20000-1:2018 is than an adult’s temperature, a child unattended in a vehicle heat-related illness symptoms help to prevent your child from Cool your car as much as pos- tomers. an international standard for especially on hot days, increas- for any amount of time, even like sweating, dehydration or accidentally locking himself in sible before you let your child This ISO/IEC certifica- IT service management sys- ing their risk for dehydration for a minute. If you have to confusion, take him/her to a the car. get in. tion further demonstrates the tem requirements.

Qatari govt met all QATARI HUMANITARIAN AID ARRIVES Fishing ports expansion boasts criteria required to AT KABUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT receive evacuees from floating berths for ships, boats Afghanistan: NHRC Continued from page 1  establishment of 69 marine Municipality and Environment Continued from page 1  moorings for boats and three and Acting Minister of State for The expansion and develop- marine moorings for marine Cabinet Affairs HE Dr Abdul- He said the Monitoring and Visits Commit- ment work in fishing ports control vessels at the ammuni- lah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al tee, through the field visit and the families’ included the establishment of tion fishing terminal, and the Subaie paid a field visit to the testimonies, confirms that the Qatari gov- floating berths for ships and establishment of 208 marine project recently during which ernment has met all the criteria required to boats for fishermen. moorings in Al Khor port, in- he inspected the ongoing ex- receive the evacuees from Afghanistan and The project also includes cluding 140 boat stops and 68 pansion and development secure their departure to their countries or providing the expansion area boat stops (Lengat), and the works in the fishing ports. other countries of asylum. in the fishing ports with alarm establishment of 368 car parks. It is worth noting that the He underlined that Qatar’s positions systems, firefighting, TCC V At the fishing port ofA l MME manages the fishing towards the Afghan people supports its surveillance systems, boat Wakra, including 188 boat ports in the country based on position on protecting civilians in situa- landing slips, petrol stations, stops and 180 boat stops, 233 the memorandum of the Gen- tions of military conflict and crises. and administrative offices marine moorings were estab- eral Secretariat of the Coun- He indicated that the National Human to serve fishermen and sea- lished in Ruwais fishing port, cil of Ministers at its regular Rights Committee is in the process of pre- A Qatari plane carrying humanitarian aid provided by the Qatar Fund for Development goers, in addition to the most including 250 boat stops and meeting No 19 of 2013, and paring a report on the subject and sending and Qatar Charity arrived at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, on Saturday. The aid important services needed by 72 boat stops. within the scope of the new it to international and humanitarian or- included 17 tonnes of medical aid and basic foodstuffs such as rice, sugar, salt, flour and fishing vessels and boats. Given the importance of tasks and specializations en- ganizations. The report includes details of infant formula. The plane was received by Ambassador of Qatar to Afghanistan HE Saeed Abdulaziz Al Dehaimi this project in developing the trusted to the management of all the steps and efforts made by the Gov- bin Mubarak Al Khayarin. (QNA) said the expansion project for fisheries sector and the ser- fisheries as the authority con- ernment of Qatar in this regard. the Qatari ports included the vices attached to it, Minister of cerned with the fish sector. Nation Sunday, September 5, 2021 03 InterContinental Doha chief concierge Ferrer PICPA blood donation drive is re-elected president of Les Clefs d’Or Qatar boosts volunteerism spirit Ailyn Agonia Tribune News Network DOHA Doha Around 40 registrants took Andrew Ferrer, Chief Concierge of InterConti- part in the first-ever blood dona- nental Doha, has been re-elected as the president tion drive organised by the Phil- of Les Clefs d’Or Qatar for the term 2021 – 2023, ippine Institute of Certified Pub- InterContinental Doha has announced. lic Accountants (PICPA) Doha This is his second consecutive term as president, LLC(G) in partnership with having been elected as president for the term 2019-2021. Blood Donor Center of Hamad Prior to that, Andrew was the first vice-president of Les Medical Corporation (HMC) on Clefs d’Or Qatar. Saturday. He is also a proud co-founder of Les Clefs d’Or Qa- The activity was aimed at tar and a co-founder of the Qatar Concierge Society as supporting HMC’s nationwide well. campaign to encourage citizens “I am pleased and honoured that my colleagues and residents to become regu- and peers have re- lar blood donors. It was also elected me as the intended to raise awareness president of Les and encourage the spirit of vol- tar Financial Center Authority Clefs d’Or Qatar. unteerism among community (QFC) since 2018. Its members All of this would not members. and associates comprise a di- be possible without “While the blood donation verse mix of finance profession- the constant sup- drive serves a vital social cause als with a myriad of work expe- port from Inter- and provide a lifeline when riences from different industry Continental Doha. needed, it is a manifestation of groups. I am grateful to be our strong commitment to one of In sustaining the strength of part of this wonderful this year’s pillar of growth to our Around 40 registrants took part in the first-ever blood donation drive organised by PICPA Doha LLC (G). everyone during this pandemic, team,” said Andrew. members and associates, which all Filipino finance professionals “With my passion is volunteerism,” said Kathryn gratitude to the community of than 10 minutes with each unit Proper COVID-19 protocols, in are always welcome, whether Cer- in my field, together Joyce T. Fajardo, PICPA Doha Qatar for the years of continu- of blood donated being used coordination with HMC, were tified Public Accountants (CPAs) with my expertise Chairman for Corporate Social ous support to all Filipino resi- to save at least three lives. Fol- strictly observed during the en- or Non-CPAs, to be part of PICPA and experience, I Responsibility. dents,” she added. lowing the donation, volunteers tire event. Recently, the profes- Doha LLC(G). All members enjoy will be able to de- “Every member’s growth The blood donation drive were offered some snacks and sional organisation held its 14th the benefit of joining the events Andrew Ferrer velop and educate is our mission. Hence, we up- began with the registration of refreshments to help them re- general assembly and inducted that the organisation hosts. More young aspiring hold to strive as an epitome of those who wish to donate blood gain their strength and get some its new set of office-bearers for information about PICPA Doha’s concierges in Doha. change, inspiring others to help followed by a medical history energy back. the fiscal year 2021 to 2022. upcoming events is available at This is his second con- I look forward to or save lives, especially during questionnaires and a brief phys- PICPA Doha also acknowl- PICPA Doha LLC(G) is a www.picpadoha.org or by sending secutive term as presi- working closely with this pandemic. More than that, ical examination. edged all the donors’ efforts with non-profit professional organi- an e-mail to [email protected] dent, having been elect- my associates for an- it is our legacy and gesture of The whole process took less a simple token of appreciation. sation registered with the Qa- for any inquiries. ed as president for the other term.” “We are delighted term 2019-2021. Prior to that Andrew has once that, Andrew was the again attained the po- first vice-president of Les sition of president of Clefs d’Or Qatar Les Clefs d’Or Qatar. BPS principal receives ‘Change Maker Award’ He is a valued member of our team at InterContinental Doha, and continuously provides As many as 30 principals and teachers from guests with service excellence through his knowhow India and abroad have received the award and his proficiency in his role.” said Andreas Pfister, general manager of InterContinental Doha and direc- tor of Operations for IHG Hotels & Resorts Northern Tribune News Network they made a difference in the so- Gulf. Doha ciety and among school fraterni- Les Clefs d’Or (translated as The Gold- ty, especially during tough times, en Keys) is a professional association Birla Public School (BPS) Doha the Foundation noted. of hotel concierges, with approximately Principal AP Sharma has re- AP Sharma said, “In order to 4,000 members working in over 80 countries and 530 ceived the Aditya Birla Education match up with the ever changing destinations, in literally every corner of the world; Les Trust’s ‘Change Maker Award’ for world, teachers have to master Clefs d’Or Qatar, a non-profit organisation recognised by the year 2021-22. Neerja Birla, new skills to remain themselves Qatar Tourism, serves as a network of professional chairperson of Aditya Birla Edu- equipped.” He stressed the need Concierges of hotels and resort hotels established and cation Academy, presented the to incorporate various innovative developed to promote mutually beneficial ties with the award to Sharma. practices which have won laurels national and international tourism business in Qatar. As many as 30 principals and in the field of education. In partnership with Qatar Tourism, Andrew will teachers from India and abroad Gope Shahani, chairman, and also be able to represent Qatar in various international received the award for their ex- Board members of BPS congratu- congress around the world to promote Qatar as a des- emplary service during the dif- lated Sharma on achieving the tination. ficult period. As change-makers, feat. Al-Futtaim IKEA launches biggest collection of home and furniture solutions of the year Tribune News Network paign, Vinod Jayan, manag- DOHA ing director of IKEA Qatar, UAE, Oman and Egypt, said, Swedish home furnishing ‘‘At IKEA, we believe mak- retailer, IKEA, part of the Al- ing a better life starts at Futtaim Group, has launched home. A beautiful, well-or- its new brand campaign un- ganised home that captures der the theme ‘Make your your identity, allows you to home a space that changes be centred, anchored, and with you’. grounded, and changes your Each year, people across everyday habits. It can put a Qatar look forward to the lat- smile on your face, a spring est collections and the new in your step and completely catalogue from the ‘region’s change your mood, regard- favourite’ home furnishing less of what else you have retailer. Each collection is a on your mind. We know that milestone moment for the home is an ever-changing brand and features a selection space and much more than of seasonally relevant prod- the four walls, so our latest ucts, representing the differ- collection ensures that IKEA ent individual and family cus- can be a part of that journey tomers in Qatar. community. Air. Clean air is fundamental is, the me-corner is, the out- and change with our custom- “Over the years, the IKEA to be able to live a healthier door garden is, and the office ers as their lives change.” catalogue has become an New home: affordable and better everyday life at is. Solutions and ideas have “We will continue to con- iconic and beloved publication furniture home and therefore IKEA has been carefully selected to ad- tribute to the success of Qatar with a 70-year legacy and an IKEA understands the im- launched the FÖRNUFTIG dress the challenge of privacy by making life at home bet- important success factor for portance of the little things, air purifier – a low price air within such families who want ter for its residents. While IKEA to reach and inspire the and how they can help turn a purifier that seamlessly melts to create multi-functional this was a time to reflect on many people across the world, rented apartment into a haven into a home environment and spaces in their homes there- the past, we are also excited with home furnishing solu- to relax in after a hard day at doesn’t look like an electronic fore making IKEA locally rel- for the future and progress- tions and products. But with work. This ensures customers device. evant. ing well towards the launch of time, as customer behaviour always have the items to trans- our new store in Oman in Q1 and media consumption are form a space, whatever the Multi-generational Sustainable homes 2022,” he added. changing, IKEA is amplifying budget, with reduced prices of homes within the community To celebrate the launch its unique home furnishing over 1,000 existing products A Qatari home normally Healthy and sustainable of the new collection, IKEA is knowledge, products and solu- in conjunction with the launch includes many generations: living are among IKEA’s focus hosting a Life at Home pop- tions, capturing the strengths of the new collection. children, parents, grandpar- points in its vision and ambi- up exhibition at Doha Festival of the IKEA catalogue through ents, and even great grandpar- tion to become people and City from September 1 for three its digital channels and con- Get connected, ents. While family time brings planet positive. As part of the months, which will showcase necting with many more peo- smarter, more relaxing, af- products and solutions that get smart a lot of joy to many people, we collection, IKEA will showcase the products and solutions in ple,” said a press statement fordable, sustainable and pri- will help change the lives and In addition to Wire- all need a space where we can how customers can live a sus- action, featuring spaces for af- from IKEA. vate. needs of customers across Qa- less charging, Smart Light- de-stress and enjoy our own tainable life and create a space fordable homes, smart homes, Using this knowledge and The data from IKEA’s Life tar: affordable homes, smart ing, Smart Sound and Smart sanctuary. Now more than with a lower environmental sustainable homes and multi- expertise, IKEA has compiled at Home report indicates four homes, multi-generational blinds, IKEA introduces the ever, the definition of homes impact. generational homes with pri- a range of more than 400 key areas that it will be ad- homes with privacy, and sus- fifth product segment from has changed; Home is where vacy, enriching every visit with new products to make homes dressing across the year with tainable homes within the IKEA Home smart – Smart the kitchen is, the family room Commenting on the cam- ideas and inspiration. 04 Sunday, September 5, 2021 World

Malaysian Lebanese delegation on rare visit to Syria for fuel talks delivery driver to be hanged dpa feuds, but the Lebanese pro- about Syria’s possible help to Damascus Iran Hezbollah movement Key visit Lebanon in passing the Egyp- for smuggling has sent fighters to support tian gas and Jordanian elec- A high-level Lebanese govern- the forces of Syrian President ● The delegation, led by tricity. The Syrian side wel- cannabis ment delegation on Saturday Bashar al-Assad. Lebanese caretaker comed the request,” Khouri arrived in Damascus for the The officials held talks Defence Minister Zeina said, according to Syria’s state dpa first time in more than a dec- with Syrian Foreign Minister Akar, was the first to visit news agency SANA. Bangkok ade for talks on helping ease Faisal Mikdad, who welcomed neighbouring Syria since a Lebanon is experiencing its a crippling fuel shortage in them at the border earlier on civil war erupted there in worst economic crisis since its A 29-year-old delivery Lebanon. Saturday. 2011 15-year civil war ended in 1990 driver was sentenced to The delegation, led by Following the talks, head amid a severe shortage of fuel. death by hanging in Malay- Lebanese caretaker Defence of the Syrian-Lebanese High- ● Lebanon is experiencing Last month, the UN chil- sia on Friday for trafficking Minister Zeina Akar, was the er Council, Nasri Khouri, said its worst economic crisis dren’s fund UNICEF said vi- around 300 grammes of first to visit neighbouring Syria had agreed to a Leba- since its 15-year civil war tal facilities such as hospitals cannabis into the country Syria since a civil war erupted nese request to allow the pas- ended in 1990 amid a and health centres have not in 2018. there in 2011. sage of Egyptian gas via the severe shortage of fuel had access to safe water due to Passing sentence, Lebanon generally dis- Syrian territory to Lebanon. electricity shortages, putting Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Miqdad (left) and his Lebanese counter- High Court judge Collin tances itself from regional “The Lebanese side asked lives at risk. part Zeina Akar in Damascus on Saturday. (afp) Lawrence Sequerah said the defence had failed to raise “reasonable doubts on the prosecution’s case on possession of the dan- gerous drugs” and “also Philippines to lift failed to rebut the balance of probabilities on the pre- Leader of Afghanistan’s sumption of trafficking.” entry ban on 10 The accused, Rafiz Emmy, a Malaysian na- tional, burst into tears upon hearing the sentence, resistance group vows to countries despite according to state news agency Bernama. A 2019 report by Am- COVID-19 spike nesty International said almost a thousand peo- continue fighting Taliban ple were on death row in dpa Malaysia for drug-related Manila crimes, under a law that “does not even meet the The Philippines will lift a ban threshold of the ‘most seri- on the entry of travellers from ous crimes’ under interna- 10 countries next week despite September 6 tional law.” a spike in Covid-19 cases due The government led to the highly contagious Delta The entry restriction on by Mahathir Mohamad, variant, the government said travellers from India, Pakistan, who held power from mid- on Saturday. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, 2018 until early last year, The entry restriction on United Arab Emirates, Oman, said it would abolish capi- travellers from India, Paki- Thailand, Malaysia and tal punishment, but the stan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia will be lifted on proposed reform was not Nepal, United Arab Emirates, September 6, presidential implemented by the time Oman, Thailand, Malaysia and spokesman Harry Roque said Mahathir’s administration Indonesia will be lifted on Sep- collapsed. One year on, tember 6, presidential spokes- Malaysian police in March man Harry Roque said. force on Covid-19 even as the claimed a record drug sei- “International travel- country faced a surge in infec- zure of 16 tons of narcotics lers coming from the above tions. with an estimated value of mentioned countries shall, On Saturday, an additional a billion dollars. however, comply with the ap- 20,741 Covid-19 cases were re- Thirty people were propriate entry, testing and ported, bringing the country’s executed worldwide for quarantine protocols,” Roque total caseload since last year drug offences last year, added. to more than 2.06 million, the according to Harm Re- The entry restriction was Department of Health said. duction International, a first implemented on April The death toll rose by 189 monitoring group, which 29 for travellers from India to 34,062, it added. counted “at least 213 or those who had recently Health Undersecretary people” on death row, in- travelled to the South Asian Maria Rosario Vergeire said cluding a Malaysian sen- country. Other countries with that based on projections, tenced in Singapore dur- surges due to the Delta variant the cases would continue to ing a May 2020 hearing were later added to the list. increase until the end of the held on Zoom in the mid- The lifting of the ban was month even if a wide, hard dle of the city-state’s pan- Afghan resistance movement and anti-Taliban uprising forces take part in a military training at Malimah area of Dara district in Panjshir approved by a national task lockdown was imposed. demic lockdown. province recently. (AFP)

dpa Islamabad Afghan women’s rights protest turns violent in Kabul 3 Palestinians killed The leader of a resistance fac- Islamabad: Clashes broke Afghan presidential palace and that they will respect women’s Israeli fighter tion against Taliban militants out during a demonstration for held banners reading “we are rights according to their inter- in Afghanistan announced on women’s rights in the Afghan not women of the 90s.” pretation of Islamic teachings. in tunnel at Egyptian jets strike on Saturday that they will con- capital on Saturday. Footage shared on social A senior Taliban leader, tinue fighting. Videos from local TV sta- media showed over a dozen Shir Mohammad Abbas outskirts of “We will never give up the tions showed chaotic scenes Afghan women being confront- Stanekzai, told the BBC on border, says Hamas fight for God, freedom and jus- at the rally in Kabul. ed by armed Taliban secu- Tuesday that he did not think tice,” the leader of the National At least one person was rity forces, prompting heated women would be appointed to dpa Hamas is demanding that Damascus Resistance Front of Afghani- injured, according to journal- exchanges. Women could been senior posts in their govern- Gaza/Tel Aviv the blockade of Gaza be lifted stan, Ahmad Massoud, wrote ists who shared footage of seen coughing, indicating tear ment; however, he claimed completely. dpa on his official Facebook page. a woman with blood running gas had been fired.O ther they would have a role. Several Palestinian groups Some 2 million people live Beirut Massoud’s tweet came in from her head. women claimed to have been When the Taliban last ruled from the Gaza Strip, including in impoverished conditions in apparent response to uncon- Afghan women have held beaten. in the 1990s, the women had Hamas, called for an investiga- the coastal area. Israeli fighter jets hit tar- firmed reports that Panjshir, protests for the past two days “It seems civilian and po- to fully cover from head to toe tion on Friday after accusing Israel and Egypt justify gets in Syria early on Friday, the only province that the in Taliban-controlled Kabul, litical protests are not allowed and were not allowed to walk Egypt’s army killing three Pal- the blockade by citing security the official Syrian news agency Taliban do not control, had advocating for women’s rights anymore,” Afghan journalist outside without being escorted estinians by using toxic gas in considerations. Hamas is clas- Sana reported. been captured and that the and demanding equality, jus- Zaki Daryabi wrote on Twit- by a family member. In addi- a tunnel near the border area. sified as a terrorist organiza- The agency cited military resistance leaders had fled the tice and democracy. ter as he shared video of the tion, women were not allowed The three Palestinian men tion by Israel, the United States sources as saying that “the Is- country. On Saturday, the activists scene. to attend school or work in were said to have died on and the European Union. raeli enemy carried out an air Following the rumours, staged a protest close to the The militant group claims society. (dpa) Thursday, while in the subter- In May, the Israeli military attack from south-east Bei- Taliban fighters opened cele- ranean tunnel. Egypt has not and Palestinian militants en- rut, aiming at some targets” bratory gunfire across the city yet commented on the uncon- gaged in an 11-day armed con- in the outskirts of the city of of Kabul and several Afghan gency NGO that runs a hos- who says he is currently resid- Front fighters around Panjshir firmed accusations. flict in which 13 people were Damascus. provinces, Kabul residents pital in Kabul told dpa that ing in his home province of valley, located in a small prov- Since a blockade of Gaza killed in Israel and 255 people It said that Syrian air de- and local journalists reported since Friday evening, the hos- Panjshir - to speak out. ince of the same name north of was tightened in 2007, Pales- died in the Gaza Strip, accord- fences had responded to the on Friday night. pital has seen 10 patients with In a video published by Kabul. The area has long been tinians have repeatedly dug ing to official figures given by attack and shot down most of Taliban spokesman Zabi- bullet wounds, and received local broadcaster ToloNews an anti-Taliban bastion. such tunnels, used to smug- the Israeli and Palestinian au- the missiles, adding that the at- hullah Mujahid called on the two people who were dead on he said that resistance against The Taliban has offered gle goods and weapons from thorities respectively. tack had only caused material militant group’s fighters not arrival. the Taliban is continuing. Massoud a position within Egypt into the coastal area. Egypt eventually brokered damage. to waste ammunition, warn- The rumour about the For around five days, there their government, but he has However, Egyptian forces a ceasefire between Israel and The sound of the roaring ing that falling bullets may fall of Panjshir prompted the has been heavy fighting be- rejected it, according to Fahim destroyed most of the tunnels Hamas, the group which con- Israeli planes flying at a low harm civilians. country’s former first vice tween the Taliban and Mas- Dashti, a spokesman for the during the past years, for ex- trols Gaza. The deal went into altitude over the areas in the On Saturday, the Emer- president Amrullah Saleh - soud’s National Resistance resistance organisation. ample by flooding them. effect on May 21. outskirts of Beirut was heard at dawn on Friday, witnesses said. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors violence in Syr- ia, confirmed the attack. US issues sanctions on Iranians for alleged kidnapping attempt It said the Israeli attack targeted military sites for the dpa been to silence other critics of The US announced at the The four Iranians were United Arab Emirates,” the and condemned the sanctions. Syrian government forces Washington Iran living in America and oth- time that the four intelligence charged in New York in Treasury Department alleges. “With such Hollywood- used by pro-Iranian militias to er countries, the US alleged. employees were based in Iran July with, among other “Iranian Intelligence plot- like scenarios, the new US ad- develop weapons in Barzeh The US is imposing sanctions The decree freezes all of and were at large. ted to kidnap a US citizen on ministration is continuing the and Jamraya, rural areas near on four members of the Ira- the accused’s assets in the US Washington accuses sen- things, the planned kid- US soil to silence her criticism. failed sanctions policy of the Damascus. nian intelligence services for and bans US citizens and firms ior Iran intelligence official napping of an unnamed Today, the United States is old one,” said Foreign Minis- The watchdog said ambu- their role this year in attempt- from conducting business with Alireza Shahvaroghi Farahani journalist and human imposing sanctions on a sen- try spokesman Saeed Khati- lances rushed to the targeted ing to kidnap a US citizen of them. of overseeing the plan, which rights activist ior Iranian official and three bzadeh on Saturday. site and the area was cordoned Iranian descent in New York The four Iranians were involved hiring a private in- affiliates to demonstrate that Instead of spreading base- off by Syrian security. An Is- because of her criticism of charged in New York in July vestigator to watch the victim. Treasury statement said. we will not tolerate such at- less allegations, the Americans raeli army spokesman reached Tehran, the Treasury Depart- with, among other things, the Kidnapping options in- Farahani is “tasked with tempts,” Secretary of State should try to cure their “ad- by dpa in Tel Aviv said “we do ment said on Friday. planned kidnapping of an un- cluded “military-style speed- targeting Iranian dissidents in Antony Blinken posted on diction to sanctions,” he said, not comment on reports in for- The goal of the stymied named journalist and human boats out of New York City the United States, the United Twitter. according to the ISNA news eign media.” kidnapping attempt had also rights activist. for transport to Venezuela,” a Kingdom, Canada, and the Iran denied the allegations agency. World Sunday, September 5, 2021 05

News Biden orders review of in brief Huge drop in EU students at British universities as Brexit bites London Brexit is being keenly felt in the halls of Britain’s universities this September, with a massive drop in EU student classified 9/11 probes enrolments that will cost many of the country’s prestigious academic institutions dearly. According to figures provided by the Universities & Colleges Almost 3,000 people were killed when two planes crashed into twin towers in New York on September 11, 2001 Admissions Service, the total number of EU students enroll- ing in British universities this autumn stands at 11,700, down from 27,750 last year. While the coronavirus pandemic has inevitably had an effect on international student numbers, there is no doubt among academics that the main reason for the drop is the knock-on effects of Brexit, which include significantly higher tuition fees and far more bureaucracy. (dpa)

Germany sending Vietnam COVID vaccine doses as situation deteriorates H anoi Germany’s government has pledged to give Vietnam 2.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, becoming the biggest vaccine donor to Vietnam among EU member nations, Vietnam’s Foreign Ministry (MOFA) said on Saturday. Germany earlier announced gifts of 75 ventilators, 15 medical monitors, and 20,000 oxygen meters for Vietnam, ac- cording to the MOFA. Despite strict virus prevention protocols nationwide, Vietnam on Saturday recorded 9,521 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the country’s total tally to 511,179, with 12,793 deaths, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. To date, those who have died of Covid-19 make up about 2.5 per cent of all those infected with the coronavirus, higher than the world’s mortality rate of 0.4 per cent, due to poverty and over- crowding of the health care system Most of the community cases were recorded in southern localities, including Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong province, and Dong Nai province, the main industrial hubs of Vietnam, threatening the disruption of supply chains. (dpa)

Russia expects construction on long-delayed spaceport to end in 2022 Moscow Russia intends to complete construction on its problem-plagued Vostochny spaceport next year, allowing the Roscosmos space agency to be less reliant on the Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan. “In 2022, we must complete construction,” Roscosmos space agency chief Dmitry Rogozin said Saturday, according to the Interfax agency. A US flag is placed near a victim’s name at the September 11 Memorial at Ground Zero in New York recently. (afp) “Then we will start testing all the systems.” According to the Kremlin, President Vladimir Putin personally visited dpa “Information should not the Justice Department and attack were welcomed and as- Vostochny this week to check in on the progress. Washington remain classified when the other executive branch agen- sisted by a Saudi diplomat. The spaceport is located in Russia’s Far East, about 6,000 public interest in disclosure FBI probes cies to begin a declassifica- They have long accused the kilometres from Moscow. It has been partially operational US President Joe Biden or- outweighs any damage to Biden said he hopes the tion review and requires that government of stonewalling for about five years, but so far onlyS oyuz rockets have been dered a broad declassification the national security,” Biden review will lead to making declassified documents be their demands for documents, launched from the site. (dpa) review of long-secret docu- wrote in an executive order. public details of FBI probes released during the next six and on Thursday, urged the ments related to the Septem- The order effectively meets and other government months. Justice Department’s inspec- ber 11, 2001, (9/11) terrorist a long-standing demand of A long-running lawsuit in tor general to investigate the attacks on Friday, including 9/11 victims’ families. The investigations into the federal court in New York al- FBI’s apparent inability to lo- the terrorists’ possible ties to families had demanded Biden attacks on the World Trade leges that Saudi officials pro- cate a photograph, video and Saudi Arabia’s government or take steps to make public the Center in New York and the vided significant support to other records they seek. Judge rules UK woman intelligence agencies. documents if he hoped to be Pentagon, outside some of the hijackers before Almost 3,000 people were Recalling his campaign welcomed at commemora- Washington the attacks and aims to hold killed when the attackers hi- pledge to let people know as tions of the attacks. the kingdom accountable. The jacked four planes on Septem- paralysed after COVID much as possible about the “I made a commitment Saudi government has denied ber 11, 2001. They intentional- attacks, Biden said he hopes to ensuring transparency re- that commitment.” Under the any connection to the attacks. ly crashed two planes into the the review will lead to making garding the declassification of terms of the executive order, The families have long twin towers in lower Manhat- should be allowed to die public details of FBI probes documents on the September the FBI must complete by Sep- asserted that Saudi officials tan, New York, bringing down dpa by the end of October. and other government investi- 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on tember 11, 2021, its declassi- played more of a direct role the buildings, and one into the London Specialists had told the gations into the attacks on the America,” Biden added in a fication review of documents than the US government has Pentagon. The fourth plane judge that the woman was the World Trade Center in New statement. “As we approach from that probe, which it has said publicly, citing in part the crashed into a field in Pennsyl- A grandmother in her 50s “most complicated” Covid-19 York and the Pentagon, out- the 20th anniversary of that referred to as the “Subfile In- fact that the first two hijackers vania after passengers fought who was at the centre of a life- patient in the world. side Washington. tragic day, I am honoring vestigation.” The order directs to arrive in the US ahead of the back against the hijackers. support treatment dispute as a The judge, who heard result of being left brain-dam- evidence from the woman’s aged and paralysed from the adult children and sister, said neck down after contracting she had “profound complica- Covid-19 should be allowed to tions.” Doctors said there was Australia’s Biden visits New Orleans in wake of Hurricane Ida die, a judge ruled on Friday. nothing they could do to make Specialists treating the “any aspect of her condition NSW sees dpa is - I think what we’re all see- woman - who cannot speak better” and that life-support Washington ing, and I’m getting the same and is on a ventilator - at treatment was causing her dis- record 1,533 response from my Republican Addenbrooke’s Hospital in tress and adding to her “bur- US President Joe Biden visited friends - Republican friends Cambridge said life-support den.” New Orleans on Friday to un- here that are in the Congress: treatment should end. The They thought that her life COVID cases derscore his administration’s There’s nothing political about woman’s relatives disagreed expectancy could be measured dpa support for people in the region this. It’s just simply about sav- and said she should be given in months and said moving Sydney in the wake of Hurricane Ida. ing lives and getting people more time. her to a palliative care regime “We’re in this together, and back up and running,” Biden Justice Hayden had con- would enable her to die peace- Australia’s New South so we’re not going to leave any asserted. sidered evidence at a recent fully and without distress. Wales again posted a record community behind - rural, city, At least 13 people died as a trial in the Court of Protection, Justice Hayden said it was number of new Covid-19 cases coastal, inland. And I promise result of the hurricane in Loui- US President Joe Biden delivers remarks after touring the Cambridge where judges oversee hearings the first time a judge had con- and four deaths despite being we’re going to have your backs siana and the neighbouring neighborhood affected by Hurricane Ida, in LaPlace, Louisiana, on centred on adults who lack the sidered an end-of-life case as a ten weeks into lockdown. until this gets done,” Biden state of Mississippi. According Friday. (AFP) mental capacity to make deci- result of Covid-19. The state recorded 1,533 said at an emergency opera- to the White House, 800,000 sions, in London. Barrister Katie Gollop new locally acquired Covid-19 tions centre in LaPlace, Louisi- households in the region still north-eastern United States in of them in New York City and He delivered a ruling on QC, who represented hospital cases in the 24 hours to 8:00 ana, according to a pool report. have no electricity. the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in the neighbouring state of Friday and concluded that life- bosses, said the woman’s case pm Friday evening, according “And my message today A devastating storm in the killed at least 48 people, most New Jersey. support treatment should stop appeared to be “unique.” to NSW Health. That is the highest num- ber ever recorded in a day in an Australian jurisdiction, na- tional broadcaster ABC News reported. Could a 29-year-old YouTube star become California’s next governor? While offering condolences to the families of the victims, dpa gubernatorial test drive. their ballots with a Demo- SurveyUSA poll pegged him Health Minister Brad Hazzard Los Angeles “Shouldn’t all politicians cratic backup candidate. as the leading replacement stressed that vaccination rates have a one-year trial?” he “I don’t think he’s a good candidate, with 27 per cent were the “good news”. The scene hinted at mod- asked. “Kick them out when choice. I just think he’s a support. “NSW residents are still ern-day political fable: “Mr they suck, right?” Paffrath slightly better choice than Paffrath has offered plenty getting out there and getting Smith Goes to Washington,” spends several hours a day [Larry] Elder or a blank an- of audacious and occasion- vaccinated at a great rate of launched by a rocket of You- recording videos from his ally far-fetched plans for speed,” Australian Associated Tube fame. Ventura County home, drives California - the list includes Press quoted Hazzard as say- A young, ambitious a Tesla plastered with a giant Paffrath has offered plenty legalizing gambling, creating a ing. candidate in a suit jacket and picture of his face and has of audacious and occa- network of free, trade school- “There were almost jeans stood on a stump in the never held elected office. And, sionally far-fetched plans like “future schools,” building 130,000 vaccines yesterday Echo Park area of Los Ange- through various quirks of an for California a water pipeline from the administered in NSW,” he les, surrounded by 50 people unlikely recall season, there is Mississippi River and ending said. cheering and filming on their a chance this 29-year-old run- homelessness within 60 days The total number of jabs iPhones as he laid out his vi- ning on a “Stop the bullship” swer,” said Elaine Loh, a Los of taking office. in the state has gone up to sion for California. slogan could be California’s Angeles writer who voted for Paffrath’s Mississippi over 7.2 million, with over 36 Radiating the magnetic next governor. Paffrath. River pipeline proposal drew per cent of over-16s fully vac- appeal that boosted his You- With no prominent In a race packed with buzz when he pitched it dur- cinated. Tube channel to 1.7 million Democrats running to replace longshot entrants, Paffrath’s ing an early debate, along New South Wales had followers, Kevin Paffrath Governor Gavin Newsom, unlikely candidacy was with derision from water topped 1,000 daily corona- dispensed with his usual fi- Paffrath has become the de propelled to the mainstream experts, who dismissed it as virus cases for the first time nancial advice to pitch himself facto choice for a quotient of - or at least the fringes of an implausible solution that since the pandemic began just as an unlikely recall candidate party faithful who oppose the the mainstream - in early would also be prohibitively over a week ago. File photo of Kevin Paffrath that voters can take for a recall but still want to mark August, when results from a expensive. 06 Sunday, September 5, 2021

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California Needs To Change Ridiculous Europe Doesn’t Want To Fight Recall Laws America’s Battles Anymore Since 1913, there have been 179 recall attempts of state-elected officials in But developing military power independent of the US is going to be hard

California, including every governor Christopher Caldwell European decision makers have since 1960 NYT never lacked the ambition for such projects. (In 1998, Prime Minister HEN Sept 15 arrives, California must get serious about o listen to the debate in Europe Tony Blair of Britain and President changing the state’s recall laws. Process matters. over the chaotic retreat of United Jacques Chirac of France issued a W Elections are supposed to represent the will, not the States troops from Afghanistan is portentous “Saint-Malo declaration” whim, of voters. Yet the Sept. 14 recall election — like the one to be struck by what a huge vo- calling for an autonomous European involving Gray Davis in 2003 — was brought about by a small cabulary Europeans have devel- strike force.) What they have lacked is percentage of voters hoping to unseat a governor who opponents opedT over the centuries for describing a popular consensus for them. Creat- had no hope of beating in a regular election. Californians should military calamities. What we just wit- ing an army befitting a superpower is reject this exploitation and stop a repeat in the years ahead. nessed has already been described as a a colossal expense. It makes sense to How crazy are California’s election laws? They only require débâcle, a débandade, a dégringolade use the American one as long as it is organizers to gather signatures equal to 12% of the votes cast and a déroute, not to mention a “rout,” on offer, rather than bankrupting Eu- for governor in the last election. That’s right. Twelve percent. As a “fiasco” and a “humiliation.” rope on a (perhaps quixotic) quest to California Secretary of State Shirley Weber said, “Is it reasonable The question at the heart of these duplicate it. to have such a low bar for recall? There’s always 10 to 15% who discussions is whether the botched EU elites today also face an ad- do not like somebody.” withdrawal is a failure serious enough ditional challenge of credibility. The Gov. Gavin Newsom’s shortcomings are well-known. But a to merit a rethinking of European- bloc’s interior ministers spent the first successful recall is more likely to install a governor who will be American defense arrangements. The days of this month trying to devise a sworn into office with far higher negatives than Newsom, creat- Afghan war was a NATO operation, common migration system to handle ing chaos in Sacramento. Not to mention encourage additional involving the core of the trans-Atlantic a possible large flow of migrants out recalls. alliance system that dates from the of Afghanistan. It is a priority, but it Since 1913, there have been 179 recall attempts of state- Cold War. American fecklessness has was just as much of a priority when elected officials in California, according to Weber’s office. Every left European leaders infuriated. In migrants were fleeing Syria in the hun- governor since 1960 — Pat Brown (3), Ronald Reagan (3), Jerry Germany, Armin Laschet, who is run- arrogance. And that meant strength- cedures and would almost inevitably dreds of thousands in 2015, and the Brown (5 in his first two terms), George Deukmejian (11), Pete ning to replace his Christian Demo- ening NATO. bring a loosening of ties with the Unit- European Union managed no durable Wilson (9), Davis (3), Arnold Schwarzenegger (6), Jerry Brown cratic colleague Angela Merkel as Today the issue that divides Euro- ed States, although EU leaders gener- solution then. (5 in his second two terms) and Newsom (6) — has had at least chancellor in national elections this pean publics is the European Union, ally deny this when within earshot of At a time when polls show that Eu- three recall attempts. month, speaks of “the greatest debacle a superstate-in-embryo to which all Americans. ropeans consider immigration their California needs to make a minimum of two changes to its NATO has suffered since its founding.” but a handful of Western European But in the wake of the Afghan de- continent’s biggest security threat, the recall laws: Mr Laschet’s assessment reflects countries belong. The EU project has bacle, EU leaders have begun to air European Union’s reputation for le- • Raise the bar for what is required to force a recall vote. Only more than election-season passions. overlapped with the globalization of such ambitions. This week, Bernard galism and dawdling does not spread 19 states allow recall elections. California should join the major- It is shared in other countries. Bide- the economy and has generated simi- Guetta, a member of the European confidence that it can follow through ity of those states in requiring that organizers gather between nesque incompetence comes atop lar debates. Some see it as a source of Parliament from President Emma- on even more ambitious projects. On 20-25% of the vote to force an election. four years of Trumpian contempt. As prosperity and human rights, others nuel Macron of France’s party, called the contrary. • Specify the grounds for allowing a recall. State officeholders Adrien Jaulmes, a French war corre- as a source of inequality and undemo- on Europeans to find a geostrategic That is what proponents of an al- should only be removed for egregious wrongdoing, such as mis- spondent, recently put it, Mr Trump cratic highhandedness. substitute for an increasingly inward- ternative EU defense may have the conduct, gross incompetence or failure to perform duties pre- and Mr. Biden have together sent “a In pretty much every European looking United States. Mr Macron hardest time facing. Over the past 20 scribed by law. Opponents shouldn’t be able to force a recall vote message to the allies and adversaries country, the credentialed, the edu- shows signs of wanting to use recent years, Europeans have watched as the because they simply oppose an officeholder’s policies. That’s of the United States that Washington’s cated and the empowered want “more blunders as a pretext for deploying de- United States first led Europe into what regular elections are for. commitments are only commitments Europe.” They are opposed by defend- Americanized European fighting units. wars Europe did not want to fight, and The state should also consider two minor revisions. The first for so long.” ers of traditional, nation-state-based He told a conference in Baghdad in the then succumbed to a passionate anti- would alter the method in which a new officeholder is selected. There have been moments of mis- sovereignty, who want to protect the wake of the Taliban takeover of Ka- elite politics that culminated in the In theory, Newsom could receive 49.9% of a recall vote and be trust between America and its NATO prerogatives of, say, Budapest and bul that France would keep its terror- election of Donald Trump. Frustration removed from office and be replaced by someone who receives allies before. But there is a difference Warsaw against the ambitions of the fighting forces in Iraq “no matter what is to be expected. The Afghanistan col- in the neighborhood of 20% of the vote. That invites division in today, and it bears on how European EU’s capital, Brussels. Sociologically, the Americans do.” lapse will surely sharpen it. Sacramento at a time when the state faces the serious threats of leaders are reacting to the Afghan the split is like that between Demo- Italy and Germany now lean in this But the European Union is going housing, climate change, wildfires, drought and homelessness. mess. During the Cold War, com- crats and Republicans in the United direction, too. Late last month, Paolo to have a hard time placing itself at the California should also look at the potential for raising the bar munism was the issue that polarized States. Gentiloni, a former prime minister of center of Western defense arrange- for who qualifies to be on the ballot. Today, candidates need only continental politics. Europe’s govern- Ambitious pro-European Union Italy and the current EU commission- ments, largely because it, too, has gen- submit signatures from 7,000 supporters or pay a filing fee of ing elites, in their respective countries, politicians, seeking a measure of mili- er for the economy, said, “It’s a terrible erated among its citizenry a distrust less than $5,000. The low bar crowds the ballot with dozens of were mostly anti-communist. Their in- tary autonomy for the bloc, have long paradox, but this debacle could be the for elites as intense as the one that put candidates who only wish to see their name on the ballot. stincts were to strengthen ties with the been eager to move as many governing start of Europe’s moment.” Ms Mer- the United States on its present path. The recall election will cost taxpayers $276 million. It is a anti-communist United States, what- responsibilities from their traditional kel has reportedly been part of intra- In this respect, at least, Western coun- colossal waste of time and money that Californians should not ever their occasional misgivings about sites to Brussels. That would require European discussions about keeping a tries are united, more united perhaps tolerate. American incompetence, overreach or a rethinking of NATO operating pro- “strong temporary presence” in Kabul. than they would wish to be.

Vaccine Diplomacy Isn’t Working. It’s Time For A New Approach Southeast Asia has been a battleground in the fight to gain favor with Covid-19 shots. So far, no one is winning

Clara Ferreira Marques gion over the past few months. Vi- ments understand they are not in a under the previous administration, etnam, which had no deaths for the position to be picky, it’s hard not to has done better, pointedly offer- first months of the pandemic and notice that even grateful Hun Sen ing contributions it says have “no OVID-19 vaccines were sup- contained infections for much of took the AstraZeneca Plc shot when strings attached.” But even appar- posed to be a golden diplo- 2020 despite bordering China, has the time came, or that hundreds of ently generous gestures — what matic opportunity for great now gone from less than 1,000 dai- Indonesia’s healthcare workers, now adds up to 6 million donated powers and aspiring rivals ly cases in early July to more than vaccinated with Sinovac, fell sick. doses for Vietnam, say — are a to woo friends — and even 12 times that by early this month, Breakthrough infections happen, drop in the ocean in a dramatically Cenemies — in need. It isn’t going to forcing a draconian lockdown of but it hardly helped Beijing’s cause. under-vaccinated region that needs plan. Ho Chi Minh City. Less than 3% of Thailand last month gave tens of supply, not simply charity. Russia was the first to approve the population is fully vaccinated. thousands of Sinovac-vaccinated That sort of amount is, as Ben a vaccine and the most enthusiastic Indonesia is now coming out of doctors a follow-up dose of Pfizer- Bland of the Lowy Institute in Syd- marketer, but has fallen far short its latest devastating wave but has BioNTech. ney put it to me, the price of a seat of its hyperbolic delivery promises. completely immunized just over But where China faltered, have at the vaccine diplomacy table — China has done a better job of step- 13%. others done better? The answer, not the ticket to victory. ping up, but is plagued by questions without question, is no. It’s too soon to call the winners over the relatively lower efficacy of Hot Spots Japan, a major donor and in- or losers when it comes to vaccine its shots — even if they appear to After a start to the pandemic vestor in the region, has punched diplomacy. The tail of the pandem- hold up against more troublesome that suggested the region might below its weight, perhaps because ic will be long, especially in emerg- variants. Western countries, mean- escape the worst, infections have it is not a significant vaccine pro- ing economies. Chong Ja Ian, asso- while, were providing far too little surged in Southeast Asia’s most vaccination drive — with a Chinese- the Philippines wasn’t enough to ducer and has been struggling with ciate professor of political science even before the current scramble populous nations made Sinovac shot. Southeast Asia stop President Rodrigo Duterte its own inoculation drive. Russia at the National University of Singa- to secure booster doses began. And It’s not that the region was ig- accounts for roughly a quarter of from renewing, at the end of July, certainly saw the opportunity and pore, separates the short-term and neither scattered bilateral efforts nored. China, in fact, made it a China’s global sales and virtually all a strategically significant military has made big promises, but fol- the long-term — the immediate nor unimpressive global ones are priority from the start. Foreign countries in the region have either pact governing the presence of U.S. lowed with few deliveries as it grap- deliveries of donated or sold doses translating into real geopolitical Minister Wang Yi made a point bought doses or received donations troops in the country. ples with production hiccups. Viet- on one side, and, on the other, the influence. of travelling out in January — not from China. That’s because vaccine diplo- nam, arguably its most significant impact of years of booster supplies, Take Southeast Asia, perhaps coincidentally, just before US As Cambodian leader Hun Sen, macy doesn’t happen in a vacuum. partner in the region and a major support for production capacity one of the most stark examples. President Joe Biden’s inaugura- initially wary, put it in a speech in Beijing’s soft power approach recipient of arms exports, said in and public health surveillance as- A strategically vital region of 670 tion — with generous inoculation May: “If I don’t rely on China, who hasn’t replaced the old-fashioned early June it would receive 20 mil- sistance. Infrastructure will bring million on China’s doorstep, it has promises alongside wider infra- will I rely on?” kind, as when China flew military lion doses of Sputnik V this year. longer-lasting diplomatic rewards from the beginning been a cru- structure and investment pledges, And yet, the payback is not ob- craft over waters off the Malaysian A note on the Ministry of Health — and is best built as a collabora- cial vaccine battleground, with all including support for key partner vious. There’s been no dramatic coast, a display of strength that website in early August said it had tive effort, not a smattering of bilat- sides jostling for influence. But it’s Indonesia to become a vaccine change in position on issues that forced the country to scramble jets. received 12,000 — barely a dent for eral gestures. also now in desperate need. After a production hub. It was during his really matter to Beijing, say, such And there’s the simpler fact that the a country of nearly 100 million. promising start last year, a variant- Jakarta stop that President Joko as its claims to disputed waters in vaccines are not seen as equally ef- The US, scrambling to catch up Geopolitical influence,af - fueled surge has battered the re- Widodo launched the country’s the South China Sea. Support for fective. While citizens and govern- in the region after years of neglect ter all, requires success.

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35,369.09 11,071.16 58129.95 1,833.70 Dow -74.73 pts QE -24.86 pts sensex +277.41 pts Gold +1.23 % US hiring slows as delta weakens travel, tourism page 8 Price percentage Price percentage 24.80 Brent 72.80 +1.69 % WTI 69.74 +1.68 % Silver +3.70 % QFZA, MME in deal to achieve food security and sustainability in Qatar Agreement in line with Qatar’s strategy to achieve food security, promote economic diversification and empower the private sector Tribune News Network Doha

The Ministry of Municipal- ity and Environment (MME) and Qatar Free Zones Author- ity (QFZA) signed a Memo- randum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen coopera- tion between both entities and facilitate the development of a business cluster in Qatar Free Zones dedicated to advanced agriculture technology and the food industry. This step comes in line with Qatar’s strategy to achieve food security, promote economic di- versification and empower the private sector. The signing ceremony was attended by the Minister of Municipality and Environment and Acting Minister of State for the Council of Ministers Affairs HE Abdulla bin Abdulaziz bin Minister of Municipality and Environment and Acting Minister of State for the Council of Ministers The signing was followed by an introductory tour of Ras Bufontas Free Zone and the Business Turki Al Subaie and Minister Affairs HE Abdulla bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie and Minister of State and QFZA Chairman HE Innovation Park to showcase the advanced infrastructure and services offered to investors in of State and QFZA Chairman Ahmad bin Mohammed Al Sayed witness the signing of agreement in Doha. the Free Zones. HE Ahmad bin Mohammed Al Sayed. Several senior officials high-level economic and trade age of grain and oil commodi- ing efforts to achieve the Na- cation of the free zones, the role that the Free Zones play sectors. This has enhanced lo- from the MME and QFZA were forums, and other economic ties that can be stored for long tional Food Security Strategy logistics opportunities they in localising supply chains, cal production and created in- also present on the occasion. and commercial activities that periods such as wheat, rice, and create investment oppor- offer to global and local com- embracing innovation in vestments in many new areas, The agreement was signed will be held locally or interna- sugar, and edible oils. tunities that would benefit the panies, and the independent various sectors, and offering including vertical farming and by MME Assistant Under- tionally. The third is the domestic national economy,” he said. food storage facilities in Ham- second-to-none competitive advanced irrigation systems. secretary for Agriculture and Furthermore, it will help market, which relies on the The minister stressed ad Port support these goals advantages including proxim- QFZA recently partnered Fisheries Affairs Sheikh Faleh with providing training oppor- development of a system of MME’s readiness to provide by contributing to enhancing ity to the airport and seaport, with Eat Just to establish the bin Nasser Al Thani and QFZA tunities and co-hosting train- transport, marketing, storage, all the required facilities, un- the capabilities of our zones, providing an optimal environ- first regional centre for sus- Deputy CEO Abdulla Al Mis- ing programs, as well as enable and handling of foodstuff to der the umbrella of the Memo- and enabling investors and ment for businesses to grow, tainable food production in nad. The signing was followed the exchange of knowledge ensure its quality, safety, and randum of Understanding to companies from various sec- and continuously developing the Umm Alhoul Free Zone, by an introductory tour of Ras about international exhibi- fair price for both producers ensure the integration of all tors including the food and world-class technological and with the aim of supporting the Bufontas Free Zone and the tions and communication with and consumers. strategies aimed at achieving agritech sector to access the logistical infrastructure. development of a sustainable Business Innovation Park to investors. The fourth and final focus Qatar National Vision 2030. Gulf and regional market. We Qatar Free Zones are de- global food system. showcase the advanced infra- On the occasion, Subaie is the international trade and QFZA chairman, “This aim to contribute to providing signed to be an essential driver The Council of Ministers structure and services offered touched upon the four-pronged logistics services that depend partnership marks a major an integrated work environ- of innovation, sustainability has recently approved the Na- to investors in the Free Zones. National Food Security Strat- on the diversification and se- milestone in our journey to ment to build an advanced and growth in key sectors sup- tional Climate Change Plan The MoU will help attract egy, aimed at strengthen- curity of food import sources localise advanced technology business cluster for agritech porting our value chains. that considers economic diver- investment by facilitating in- ing the food system in Qatar. and the provision of the neces- and innovation to achieve Qa- and the food industry to sup- Agriculture technology is sification an important compo- vestors’ delegation visits or- The strategy is based first on sary logistics services. tar’s self-sufficiency and sus- port building a contemporary booming in Qatar, growing at nent that contributes to com- ganized by MME and QFZA. domestic production, which “Thus, it is important to tainable development goals, economy that cements Qatar’s a rate of more than 6 percent bating climate change. This It will also support with host- focuses on the production of have such cooperation be- which is especially important position as an attractive desti- annually. Qatar has demon- plan is an essential element to ing various events, including perishable strategic goods that tween Qatar Free Zones Au- now as we continue to face the nation for investments and a strated great economic flex- achieving Qatar National Vi- discussions focused on the are difficult to store for long thority and the Ministry of challenges posed by climate hub for innovation and talent ibility and high efficiency in sion 2030 and is in line with investment sectors, bilateral periods. The second focus will Municipality and Environ- change and the COVID-19 across all sectors.” recent years, having achieved the United Nations sustainable meetings between companies, depend on the strategic stor- ment with a view to integrat- pandemic. The strategic lo- He emphasised the pivotal self-sufficiency in many food development goals. Qatar Chamber’s Kuwari invites Ukrainian firms to invest in Qatar

QNA and advantages offered by Kiev Qatar to foreign investors, as well as the opportunities Qatar Chamber (QC) First available in various sectors, Vice-Chairman Mohamed especially industry, service, bin Twar Al Kuwari hailed and food security sectors. the strong relations between Elaborating on the coun- Qatar and Ukraine during try’s concern in developing the meeting of the Qatari- the food sector, Kuwari said Ukrainian Joint Committee that Qatar pays special atten- held from August 31 to Sep- tion to this sector. Qatar Na- Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani meets with the tember 2 in Kiev. tional Food Security Strategy Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Qatar HE Prince Mansour bin Khalid bin Farhan at the chamber’s Speaking on the occasion, 2018-2023 is based on four headquarters in Doha on Thursday. Kuwari noted that the private pillars of local production, sector in both sides have ben- internal supply chains, inter- efited a lot from the strength- QC First V-C Mohamed bin Twar Al Kuwari in Kiev recently. national trade, logistics, and ening of the relationship be- strategic storage, he said. Qatar-Saudi Business Council tween the two countries. between Qatari and Ukrainian in terms of developing world- “The strategy aims to It has resulted in activating businessmen and identifying class infrastructure and issuing achieve safe self-sufficiency trade and investment coopera- the investment climate in both laws and economic legislation rates, and to give a signifi- to resume meetings soon: QC tion through exchanging visits countries, as well as enhanc- that have placed Qatar among cant role to the private sec- between the two sides, he said. ing investment opportunities the world’s top destinations for tor, whether in investing in Tribune News Network Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi. relations between the two He pointed to the Ukrain- galore in both countries and investments and business. the production of agricultural Doha During the meeting, both brotherly countries. ian-Qatari Business Forum mutual investments. Qatar has also succeeded in commodities such as veg- sides discussed activating It also reviewed the role which was held last February During these meetings, building an attractive invest- etables, fish, and red meat, or Qatar Chamber (QC) the Qatari-Saudi Joint Busi- that can be performed by through video conferencing Kuwari stressed the impor- ment environment through through importing food com- Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin ness Council and inviting its the private sector in both to review prospects for coop- tance of activating the Qatari- the facilities and incentives modities needed by the local Jassim bin Mohamed Al Tha- members to meet as soon as sides in developing the eration between the private Ukrainian business council it offers for foreign investors market,” he said. ni met on Thursday with the possible, to discuss efforts trade exchange and explor- sectors and available invest- to perform its desired role in that allowed 100 percent own- He said that this sector of- Ambassador of Saudi Arabia that contribute to reviv- ing the investment oppor- ment opportunities in both underpinning cooperation ership as well as exemption fers great opportunities for co- to Qatar HE Prince Mansour ing the momentum of trade tunities available, as well countries. between businessmen and from income tax and customs operation between Qatari and bin Khalid bin Farhan at the and investment relations as establishing trade alli- Kuwari also held a meet- streamlining investment pro- duties on imported machines Ukrainian companies with chamber’s headquarter. between Qatari and Saudi ances between Qatari and ing with the Ukraine Cham- cedures on both sides. and equipment, he noted. the aim to establish joint ven- The meeting was attended businessmen. Saudi businessmen in a way ber of Commerce and In- He said that Qatar has been He invited Ukrainian tures in Qatar to enhance food by QC Second Vice-Chairman The meeting also dis- that underpins commercial dustry Chairman Gennadiy able to achieve great progress companies to invest in Qatar self-sufficiency or in Ukraine Rashid bin Hamad Al Athba cussed ways of strengthening and investment relations Chyzhykov where he reviewed in all fields, especially eco- and take advantage of the at- to provide the Qatari market and QC General Manager economic and commercial between both countries. strengthening cooperation ties nomic and investment areas, tractive investment climate with the food supplies it needs. 08 Sunday, September 5, 2021 Economy & Business Weekly Energy Market Review US hiring slows as delta Oil slips slightly as weak US jobs report provides a ‘reality check’ weakens travel, tourism Still, the number of job openings remains at record levels; rebound likely

il prices fell on Friday after a weaker LNG prices soar across Asia as buyers than expected U.S. jobs report indi- compete for cargoes Ocated a patchy economic recovery Asian liquefied natural gas prices soared that could mean slower fuel demand during towards $20 per million British thermal a resurgent pandemic. Losses were capped units (mmBtu) last week, as supply con- by concerns that U.S. supply straints in Europe provided would remain limited in the competition for Asian buyers. wake of Hurricane Ida, which The average LNG price for Oc- cut production from the U.S. tober delivery into Northeast Gulf of Mexico. Brent crude fu- Asia was estimated at about tures settled lower by 42 cents $19.90 per mmBtu, up $2.70 at $72.61 a barrel, while U.S. from the previous week. Most West Texas Intermediate (WTI) buyers were choosing to re- crude futures were down 70 main on the sidelines, waiting cents at $69.29. Both bench- for prices to drop. Asian prices mark oil contracts were largely have been boosted by tight sup- steady for the week, with U.S. ply over the past few months crude up 0.80%. Non-farm payrolls missed due to prolonged maintenance in Russia and expectations with an increase of 235,000 Australia, although the situation is improv- jobs amid a softening in demand for ser- ing. As a result, European gas prices contin- vices and persistent worker shortages as ue to hit fresh record highs. European TTF COVID-19 infections soared. Meanwhile prices were averaging above $17 per mmBtu oil and gas production in the U.S. Gulf of last week, as a statement from Gazprom on Mexico remained largely halted in the af- Tuesday, affirming that its exports target A Walgreens sign is displayed outside the store in Wheeling, Ill. Walgreens will hike starting pay to $15 an hour beginning in October, as em- termath of Hurricane Ida, with 1.7 million will not change even if Nord Stream 2 starts ployers across the United States continue boosting wages to attract workers. barrels, or 93%, of daily crude output sus- in 2021 heavily supported gas prices. In ad- pended. Some analysts see room for further dition, Lower Russian supply via Mallnow Agencies openings remains at record hotels sank to zero in August the Federal Reserve won’t price gains after the OPEC+, stuck to a plan and Velke Kapusany, as well as a start of levels, with many businesses after those sectors had added make a long-awaited an- to add 400,000 bpd to the market over the Kollsnes maintenance in Norway on Thurs- America’s employers added eager for workers, and hiring roughly 400,000 jobs in both nouncement that it will begin next few months. day tightened the market further. just 235,000 jobs in August, is likely to rebound in the com- June and July. Restaurant din- dialing back its low-interest — by The Al-Attiyah Foundation a surprisingly weak gain after ing months. Even last month’s ing, after having fully recov- rate policies until November or two months of robust hiring modest job growth was suffi- ered in late June, has declined later. The August jobs report and the clearest sign to date cient to lower the unemploy- to about 9% below pre-pan- “slams the door” on the pros- that the delta variant’s spread ment rate to 5.2% from 5.4% in demic levels, according to res- pect of the Fed announcing a has discouraged some people July. With consumers willing ervations website OpenTable. pullback when it meets later from flying, shopping and eat- to spend and companies trying Some live shows, includ- this month, House said. Fed ing out. to hire, the U.S. economy looks ing the remaining concerts Chair Jerome Powell made The August job growth healthy. on country star Garth Brooks’ clear last week that the central the government reported Fri- The details of Friday’s jobs tour, have been canceled. Busi- bank would begin to reverse day fell far short of the siz- report showed how the delta nesses are delaying their re- its ultra-low-rate policies later able gains of roughly 1 million variant held back job growth turns to offices, threatening this year if the economy con- in each of the previous two last month. The sectors of the the survival of some downtown tinued to improve. months. The hiring jumps in economy where hiring was restaurants, coffee shops and A lack of available work- June and July had followed weakest — restaurants, hotels dry cleaners. ers remains a major hurdle to widespread vaccinations that and retailers — were mainly “The delta variant has robust hiring. A few months allowed the economy to fully those that require face-to-face taken a bigger toll on the job ago, many economists had ex- reopen from pandemic restric- contact with the public. More market than many of us had pected a fading pandemic to Lyft and Uber to cover fees for tions. Now, with Americans Americans said they were un- hoped,” said Sarah House, a encourage more people to re- buying fewer plane tickets, re- able to work in August because senior economist at Wells Far- sume their job searches. Wor- ducing hotel stays and filling their employer closed or lost go. “It’s going to take workers ries about getting sick on the drivers sued under Texas law fewer entertainment venues, business to the pandemic than longer to come back to the la- job would fade, they hoped. some employers in those areas said so in July. bor market than we expected.” And as schools reopened, more Agencies for drivers sued under the Uber CEO Dara Khos- have slowed their hiring. Hiring in the category that As a consequence, many parents, particularly women, law while driving on its plat- rowshahi responded to Lyft’s Still, the number of job includes restaurants, bars and economists now predict that would return to the workforce. Ride-hailing companies form. Calling the Texas law statement in a tweet announc- Uber and Lyft said Friday “an attack on women’s right to ing a similar policy for its driv- they will cover the legal fees of choose,” Lyft also said it would ers. any driver who is sued under donate $1 million to Planned “Drivers shouldn’t be the new law prohibiting most Parenthood. put at risk for getting people Feds probe NY Tesla crash that killed man changing flat tyre abortions in Texas. “We want to be clear: Driv- where they want to go,” Khos- The Texas law bans abor- ers are never responsible for rowshahi wrote. Uber is also Agencies The death brings to 10 the partment said that early on The additional fatality was tions once medical profession- monitoring where their riders headquartered in San Fran- number of fatal crashes to July 26, a 52-year-old man revealed about three weeks als can detect cardiac activity, go or why. Imagine being a cisco. The U.S. government’s road which the agency has sent a was hit by a Tesla and killed after NHTSA opened a for- usually around six weeks and driver and not knowing if you Earlier this week, the chief safety agency has added an- team, nine of which involved while changing a flat tyre on mal investigation into Tesla’s often before women know are breaking the law by giving executive of Tinder-owner other fatality involving a Tesla Teslas. A total of 12 people his vehicle, which was parked partially automated driving they’re pregnant. Rather than someone a ride,” Lyft said in a Match Group said she is set- to the list of crashes it is prob- were killed. The only fatal on the left shoulder of the systems and how they have be enforced by government statement. ting up a fund to help any Tex- ing due to the use of partially crash in which a Tesla wasn’t Long Island Expressway in crashed into parked emergen- authorities, the law gives citi- “Similarly, riders never as-based employees who need automated driving systems. involved was in March of Queens. The Tesla driver re- cy vehicles. The probe comes zens the right to file civil suits have to justify, or even share, to seek an abortion outside the A special crash investiga- 2018, when an autonomous mained at the scene, and the as the agency has become and collect damages against where they are going and state. tion team was dispatched to a Uber test vehicle ran down a department identified the vic- more aggressive in looking at anyone aiding an abortion — why. Imagine being a preg- Rival dating app Bumble July 26 crash on the Long Is- pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona. tim as Jean Louis of Cambria automated driving systems including those who transport nant woman trying to get to a also criticized the law and an- land Expressway in New York The New York crash is on Heights, New York. On Friday, since President Joe Biden took women to clinics. healthcare appointment and nounced on Instagram it will in which a man was killed by an updated list of those under police said they’re conferring office. For years NHTSA has San Francisco-based Lyft not knowing if your driver will donate funds to six organiza- a Tesla Model Y SUV, the Na- investigation by NHTSA that with NHTSA in the continuing been reluctant to regulate the said it has created a fund to cancel on you for fear of break- tions that support women’s tional Highway TrafficS afety was released on Friday. investigation, and no arrest systems, which have tremen- cover 100% of the legal fees ing a law.” reproductive rights. Administration said on Friday. The New York Police De- has been made. dous potential to save lives.

No foreign students for food Twitter lets star users make money from subscriptions delivery for UE Japan Agencies as well as to the twitter.com Agencies In June, police referred Uber website reached through Japan Co and two of its former Twitter has launched a browsers, according to Craw- The operator of the Uber Eats employees to prosecutors for al- long-promised “Super Fol- With Super Follows, people ford. food delivery service in Japan legedly hiring two Vietnamese lows” feature that lets crea- can create an extra level of Twitter will take no more has stopped hiring new over- overstayers as food delivery staff tors sell subscriptions for ac- conversation on Twitter to than three percent of sub- seas students, a company offi- in violation of the country’s im- cess to special content. interact authentically with scriptions as a transaction cial said Thursday, after facing migration control law. The move came as Twit- fee until a creator rakes in allegations that it illegally em- Foreign students are al- ter strives to be a preferred their most engaged $50,000 at the platform, at ployed overstayers last year. lowed to work for up to 28 online venue for clickable followers – all while which point Twitter’s share The hiring freeze, effective hours per week once granted stars and to boost its own in- earning money. rises to 20 percent, according Aug 25, will likely affect many permission by Japan’s immi- come in ways that don’t clut- to the San Francisco-based foreign students looking for gration agency. As the pan- ter the platform up with ads Twitter product manager company. jobs amid the economic fallout demic has forced restaurants or promotions. Esther Crawford App store fees, which can from the coronavirus pandem- and other providers of part- Influencers like makeup be as much as 30 percent ic. A decline in the number of time jobs to suspend opera- artists or sports experts will said in a blog post. of transactions, are paid by employees could also reduce tions or shorten opening hours, be able to offer “behind the “Creating Super Follows creators selling the subscrip- service quality, despite grow- many students from overseas scenes” content, early ac- content is for anyone who tions. ing demand for food deliver- are now switching to food de- cess or other perks to their brings their unique perspec- Twitter recently added ies amid government stay-at- livery jobs to make a living. subscribers for a fee ranging tives and personalities to Twitter has launched a new feature that allows star users to make ways for popular users to home requests. Overseas students who from $3-$10 per month. Twitter to drive the public money off their feeds. take gratuities with a “Tip An Uber Eats Japan Inc of- registered as delivery staff for “With Super Follows, conversation.” Jar” feature, or make money ficial told Kyodo News it has Uber Eats Japan before the hir- people can create an extra Crawford noted that the Twitter had been testing out globally to people using from online events hosted in stopped recruiting new foreign ing freeze took effect can con- level of conversation on Twit- list of such personalities in- the Super Follows feature, Twitter on Apple mobile de- “Ticketed Spaces.” students because checking tinue to work. Foreign nation- ter to interact authentically cludes activists, journalists, and said it officially launched vices in coming weeks. The company, which has their visa status every half year als who have no restrictions on with their most engaged fol- musicians, writers, gamers, with a small group of creators The feature will be even- more than 200 million active in person and confirming their working hours such as perma- lowers – all while earning astrology enthusiasts, beau- in North America. tually brought to smart- users, is looking for new ways attendance at schools “requires nent residents and spouses of money,” Twitter product ty experts, comedians and The option to follow par- phones powered by Google- to generate revenue without a lot of human resources,” mak- Japanese nationals are not af- manager Esther Crawford more. ticipating creators will roll backed Android software further more advertising. ing it difficult for the company fected by the measure, accord- to ensure compliance. ing to the official. Economy & Business Sunday, September 5, 2021 09 Collectible prices soar in QNB Economic COmmentary Fed to tread carefully towards US to dismay of hobbyists monetary policy normalization goes by the moniker Unlist- very summer, the US Federal Reserve Americans are edLeaf, has garnered millions (Fed) organizes a coveted economic of views doing similar videos. Epolicy symposium in Jackson Hole, bidding up prices But while some collectors Wyoming. The event is one of the longest- for trading cards, and investors see dollar signs, standing central banking conferences in the others complain about the world, bringing together top economists, video games and breakdown of their tight-knit bankers, market participants, academics communities. Players look- and policy makers to discuss long-term other mementoes ing to play in-person again macro issues. of their youth after the pandemic are unable During the Jackson Hole Symposium to find the game pieces they last year, which was also held virtually due want; if the pieces are avail- to Covid-19 concerns, the Fed formally able, prices have gone up as- announced its new monetary policy frame- Agencies tronomically. Critics of rising work, in which inflation is targeted to aver- prices have become targets of age 2% over time. Under such framework, Americans have become harassment by those who now the 2% target should be achieved over the obsessed with collectibles, consider trading cards, com- business cycle, implying that past infla- bidding up prices for trading ics and video games no differ- tion deviations from this target have to be cards, video games and other Austin Deceder, who buys and sells cards on Facebook and Twitter, ent than a stock portfolio. partially or fully compensated in the future mementos of their youth. displays a much sought-after Black Lotus ‘Magic: The Gathering’ card “Prices are going up, and or “averaged.” The frenzy has brought small in his home office in Kansas City, Missouri, US. access is going down,” said While this Fed-led symposium always fortunes to some, but a deep Brian Lewis, who operates a looms large in the agenda of investors, frustration for those who still are rolling out new editions ics and video games no differ- YouTube channel under the this year the importance of the event was love to play games or trade as quickly as they can print ent than a stock portfolio. name Tolarian Community paramount. It followed a period of extraor- cards as a hobby. them; internet personalities “Prices are going up, and College. dinary policy support against the Covid-19 Among the items most are hawking the products and access is going down,” said The collectibles frenzy shock, a record-breaking economic recovery sought after — and even raking in advertising money; Brian Lewis, who operates a has been fueled partly by a and a significant overshoot in US inflation. fought over — are the relics companies that tell collectors YouTube channel under the self-fulfilling cycle of You- In fact, the US core personal consumption of millennials’ childhoods. how much their possessions name Tolarian Community Tube personalities driving expenditures price index (PCE), the Fed’s These include copies of trad- are worth are doing unprec- College. hype around collecting and favourite gauge for inflation, spiked by ing cards such as Pokemon’s edented businesses — and in The collectibles frenzy has the rising prices of collecti- 3.6% year-on-year (y/y) in July 2021, the Charizard and Magic: The at least one case getting finan- been fueled partly by a self- bles. This can lead to big pay- highest rate in 30 years. Gathering’s Black Lotus as cial backing from a prominent fulfilling cycle of YouTube days as advertisers notice the Continued supply disruptions associat- well as Nintendo’s Super private equity firm looking to personalities driving hype frenzy stirred up among the ed with the pandemic and a strong recovery Mario Bros. game cartridges. get in on the action. around collecting and the ris- influencer’s dedicated follow- of demand are keeping several prices under Some cards are selling for But while some collectors ing prices of collectibles. This ers. pressure. This, along with a fast improve- hundreds of thousands of dol- and investors see dollar signs, can lead to big paydays as With more than 23 mil- ment of employment numbers, is creating weeks. Monetary authorities will be wary lars and an unopened Super others complain about the advertisers notice the frenzy lion subscribers, Logan Paul the macro backdrop to the introduction of to withdraw stimulus too fast just when Mario game recently sold for breakdown of their tight-knit stirred up among the influ- made several videos where “normalization” measures by the Fed. Such the US economy is slowing and household an astonishing $2 million. communities. Players look- encer’s dedicated followers. he simply opens up boxes of normalization would entail scaling down income is contracting. This is more than a case ing to play in-person again With more than 23 mil- vintage Pokemon cards, hyp- asset purchases (tapering) from the current Second, inflation is expected to moder- of opportunistic collectors after the pandemic are unable lion subscribers, Logan Paul ing the prices he’d paid and USD 120 Bn per month and, later, interest ate over the next few quarters as Covid-19 looking to cash in on a burst to find the game pieces they made several videos where bringing in millions of views. rate hikes. related supply disruptions ease and the of nostalgia triggered by the want; if the pieces are avail- he simply opens up boxes of Australian YouTube person- During his speech at Jackson Hole, supply of labour normalizes. There are pandemic. Everyone seem- able, prices have gone up as- vintage Pokemon cards, hyp- ality Michael Anderson, who Fed Chairman Jerome Powell delivered already signs that severe shortage of chips ingly is angling for a piece of tronomically. Critics of rising ing the prices he’d paid and goes by the moniker Unlist- what the market interpreted as a relatively and other key inputs or finished goods are the pie. prices have become targets of bringing in millions of views. edLeaf, has garnered mil- “bearish” view about the US economy. In softening, and the remaining bottlenecks The corporations who own harassment by those who now Australian YouTube person- lions of views doing similar his remarks, Powell emphasized downside should gradually normalize over the next franchises such as Pokemon consider trading cards, com- ality Michael Anderson, who videos. risks such as “too high unemployment,” a 9 months. Moreover, US labour shortages “likely temporary” uptick in inflation and will likely wane after special unemploy- concerns over the Delta-variant that would ment benefits are withdrawn and the school justify a rather slower pace of monetary schedule returns to a more normal “in- normalization. He also eliminated ongoing person regime,” favouring females return Apple delays iPhone photo-scanning plan speculations about earlier than planned to work. A higher rate of labour participa- interest rate hikes in the near future, before tion is expected to prevent any price-wage 2023. This suggested that extraordinary spiral, lowering the odds for more sustained Agencies tem. It had also planned to in- tional time over the coming ticularly bruising for a com- monetary stimulus is set to be scaled down acceleration in inflation and reducing the troduce a separate tool to scan months to collect input and pany that has made personal at a slower pace than previously expected need for policy intervention. Apple is indefinitely delay- users’ encrypted messages for make improvements before privacy a marketing mantra. by the market. Third, the spread of Delta and other ing plans to scan iPhones in sexually explicit content. releasing these critically im- Apple contends it is more In our view, three factors support Chair- highly contagious Covid-19 variants still the U.S. for images of child Apple insisted its tech- portant child safety features,” trustworthy than other major man Powell’s cautious approach to mon- pose risks to the global recovery, particu- sexual abuse following an out- nology had been developed Apple said in an update posted technology companies such etary policy normalization. larly in countries with low vaccination rates cry from security and privacy in a way that would protect above its original photo-scan- as Google and Facebook that First, the US recovery is losing momen- or high vaccine hesitancy. A sudden spike experts who warned the tech- the privacy of iPhone own- ning plans. vacuum up information about tum as fiscal stimulus fades and consump- of virus risks in the US over the winter can nology could be exploited for ers in the U.S. But the Cuper- Apple never set a specific people’s interests and location tion growth moderates, after months of quickly disrupt the economy, eliminating other surveillance purposes by tino, California, company was date for when the scanning to help sell digital ads. Apple extraordinary expansion. According to the the likelihood of too abrupt of a change in hackers and intrusive govern- swamped criticism from se- technology would roll out, CEO Tim Cook is known to US weekly leading index of economic activ- monetary policy. ments. curity experts, human rights beyond saying it would occur repeat the catchphrase “Pri- ity, which is a composite of high-frequency All in all, the path to monetary policy The postponement an- groups and customers worried some time this year. The com- vacy is a fundamental human data that tends to lead the business cycle normalization will be rather long, with nounced Friday comes a that the scanning technology pany is expected to unveil its right.” The photo scanning by 3 to 10 months, the US economy is set authorities leaning on the side of caution. month after Apple revealed it would open a peephole expos- next iPhone later this month, technology was “a really big to slow down significantly over the next The ongoing economic slowdown after the was getting ready to roll out a ing personal and sensitive in- but it’s unclear if it will use about-face for Apple,” said several months. The main reason for this recovery, a moderation of inflation and tool to detect known images formation. that event to further discuss its Cindy Cohn, executive direc- is the contraction of personal income, as existing downside risks all substantiate the of child sexual abuse. The tool “Based on feedback from change in plans for scanning tor for the Electronic Frontier direct transfers from the government ended Fed’s caution on scaling down stimulus too would work by scanning files customers, advocacy groups, the devices in the U.S. Foundation, one of the most in April 2021 and special unemployment much or too early. before they’re uploaded to its researchers, and others, we The intense backlash to the vocal critics of the company’s benefits are set to end over the next few — by QNB Economics Team iCloud back-up storage sys- have decided to take addi- scanning technology was par- plans. Xiaomi overtakes Apple to grab second global spot Law in California seeks ‘gender neutral’ toy aisles Agencies in retail channels and partner- the second quarter. It sold 57.7 Agencies must also be a place where ships with communication ser- million smartphones in the dolls and toy soldiers sit side- China’s Xiaomi has overtaken vice providers,” Gartner said. three-month period, an annual Gender neutral toy aisles by-side without being recom- iPhone maker Apple to become Driven by strong smart- increase of 5.4 per cent. could become compulsory in mended for a particular gen- the world’s second-biggest phone sales, Xiaomi’s net profit Apple, which is expected California department stores, der. smartphone manufacturer, ac- climbed to nearly 8.3 billion to launch new iPhones this under rules being considered The regulations would also cording to a new report. Chinese yuan ($1.3bn) in the month, sold more than 49.2 in the state’s legislature. apply to pacifiers and feeding The company, which is April-June period. Revenue million devices to grab a 15 per The bill will not ban sepa- equipment, according to Cali- based in Beijing, sold more during the period rose 64 per cent market share. rate areas aimed at girls and fornia assembly member Evan than 51 million smartphones in cent to 87.8bn yuan, beating Other Chinese smartphone boys, but will mandate there Low, who drafted the bill. the second quarter, more than analysts’ estimates of 85bn vendors Oppo and Vivo grew 22.7 million more phones than yuan. 42.4 per cent and 41.6 per cent a year earlier, US research com- Overall, global smartphone annually, respectively, in the pany Gartner said. shipments to end users stood second quarter. 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OR Visit Website: www.pisqdoha.com [email protected] (Latest by 19th September, 2021) 10 Sunday, September 5, 2021 Economy & Business Cattle producers have a beef with 35-year marketing campaign Agencies pennies more, but it is a safer product, a better quality prod- Cattle producers for 35 uct,” Kaiser said. years have been bankroll- Kaiser, who conducts re- ing one of the nation’s most search for the U.S. Agriculture iconic marketing campaigns, Department on commodity ad- but now many want to end vertising and promotion pro- the program that created the grams, wrote in an economic “Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner” analysis that domestic beef de- slogan. mand between 2014 and 2018 What’s the ranchers’ beef? would have been 14.3% lower It’s that their mandatory fee of without the consumer adver- $1 per head of cattle sold is not tising and other promotional specifically promotingA meri- activities of the Cattlemen’s can beef at a time when im- Beef Promotion and Research ports are flooding the market Board. In 2019, the board had and plant-based, “fake meat” a budget of $40.5 million to products are proliferating in spend on activities that aim to grocery stores. increase beef demand. “The American consumer Kaiser also noted in a is deceived at the meat coun- phone interview that the ter and our checkoff funds do checkoff-funded marketing not do anything to help create research found that one rea- clarity or answer the ques- son consumers have been tion of where was that sirloin reluctant to purchase beef is born, raised and harvested,” because they felt it takes too said Karina Jones, a Nebraska long to prepare after coming cattle rancher and field direc- home from work. That led to tor for the R-CALF USA trade development of more easy- group that is seeking to end to-prepare beef products that the checkoff. consumers can buy at the su- Jenna Kellett, 27, a personal assistant and moderator of a Facebook group about installment payment services, at home in Dublin, Ohio. (Andrew Spear/The New York Times) Opponents of the beef permarket and just pop into checkoff program, which was the microwave to cook. established by federal law in But cattle producers say 1986, are urging cattle produc- it’s been two decades since ers to a sign a petition calling checkoff-funded beef innova- for a referendum vote on ter- tions like the flat iron steak, a Consumers and companies minating the program. high-value cut that came out Agriculture Secretary Tom of a low-value area of the car- Vilsack last month granted an cass that previously had just extension until Oct. 3 for them been made into chuck roast. to collect the required signa- Since 1966, Congress has are buying in on paying later tures due to the coronavirus authorized industry-fund- pandemic. ed research and promotion Petition supporters argue boards to help agricultural the beef checkoff is a govern- producers pool resources and Options to buy now and pay later have soared in popularity in the past year, as consumers ment-mandated assessment develop new markets. USDA’s to fund government speech. Agricultural Marketing Service bought almost everything online at the start of the pandemic Beef checkoff funds by law now provides oversight for 22 cannot be used to advertise such commodity programs, Agencies way, Finland, Australia and New Zea- reach manager at the Consumer Federa- the services continued to attempt col- against other meats such as according to its website. land. tion of America. lections even after consumers filed for pork or chicken, nor can they The mandatory nature of That $128 pair of jeans can now be “There was already growth before Pay-later services usually charge bankruptcy. be used for lobbying. But they the various commodity check- had for just four payments of $32. the pandemic,” said Ginger Schmelt- late fees for missed payments, starting “Users may find themselves unable complain much of the money off programs has been contro- Dropping $100 on cosmetics seems zer, a senior analyst for the research around $7 each and sometimes capped to afford the periodic repayments and nonetheless props up lobbying versial, sparking thousands of less indulgent when the transaction is and advisory firmA ite-Novarica, which at 25% of the total spent. They will cut may turn to credit cards or other forms groups such as the National lawsuits over the years. Three broken up into $25 payments. Even a estimated there are about 125 million off users until they catch up and can of high-interest debt,” said Joyce Far- Cattlemen’s Beef Association cases reached the U.S. Su- pricey Dyson vacuum can be rational- pay-later users at the top six provid- reduce their spending power once they gas, a senior director at Fitch Ratings that oppose mandatory coun- preme Court with mixed out- ized when purchased in $125 install- ers worldwide, although that includes have. And although several providers who co-wrote a report in July on the try-of-origin labels. comes, Kaiser said. ments. people using multiple platforms. “Now, say they don’t report payment behavior industry. They also point out that The nation’s highest court And retailers from Amazon to it is like a hockey stick. What we are or outstanding debts to the credit bu- In Australia, where pay-later ac- today’s U.S. cattle industry is ruled in 1997 in a case by fruit Walmart to your neighborhood bou- seeing is that it is not slowing down.” reaus, serious delinquencies may show counts for about 10% of online transac- radically different than it was tree farmers that commod- tique are buying in, too. The idea is straightforward: The pur- up eventually. Some companies, includ- tions, a regulator found in November when the checkoff program ity advertising was constitu- The option to buy now and pay later chase price is usually split into four ing Affirm,A fterpay, Klarna and Zip, re- that 15% of users had taken out an ad- was put into place, with more tional because it was a part of has soared in popularity, accelerating interest-free installments, with the first serve the right to send the account to a ditional loan in the preceding year to imported beef and greater a broader regulatory program. last year as consumers bought almost payment generally due at checkout. It’s debt collector, which can lead to repeat- meet their obligations on time, the re- meatpacker concentration. But four years later, the Su- everything online at the start of the smoothly embedded in the shopping ed phone calls or other efforts to recover port said. “Now we are paying the preme Court ruled a federally pandemic. But the little buttons under experience, offering almost immediate outstanding balances. Pay-later services can fall into some- advertising bill for four major mandated mushroom adver- those Lululemon leggings or that new approval — sometimes not even re- But Sezzle CEO Charlie Youakim thing of a gray area because of the length meatpacking plants that are tising program was not part TV that suggest spreading your pur- quiring a so-called soft credit inquiry, said his company allows users to opt in and terms of their products. They don’t able to import beef and source of a larger regulatory pro- chase over six weeks or more — often which doesn’t affect your credit score to having their payment record — good carry the same dispute protections that it from cheaper countries and gram and was therefore un- at no cost — are expected to change in any case. There’s generally no addi- consumers have come to expect from fool our consumers,” Jones constitutional as compelled spending habits in lasting ways. tional fee if you pay on time, although credit card providers, the Consumer said. private speech. And in 2005, “I think of it as a credit card, with- some services, including Affirm,may Financial Protection Bureau has said, The petition has created a the Supreme Court found the out interest,” said Jenna Kellett, 27, charge interest to some consumers us- Many and getting refunds can be more com- schism in the livestock indus- beef checkoff program was a personal assistant in Dublin, Ohio, ing certain payment products. providers will plicated. try between those who support constitutional on government who was enough of a fan of one of the Many providers will also let con- And last year, the California De- the checkoff and those who speech grounds. leading services, Afterpay, that she be- sumers create a virtual card in just also let consumers cre- partment of Financial Protection and don’t. While these programs are came a moderator on a Facebook group a few minutes, with hundreds of ate a virtual card in just a few Innovation temporarily halted the But consumers have a now constitutional as part of where members track new features and dollars made available to spend at top players’ main businesses and stake in the fight as well. a broader regulator scheme, follow participating retailers. participating retailers. Some of the minutes, with hundreds of dollars required them to refund nearly $2 One way to look at this Kaiser said a conservative Su- If you haven’t encountered a pay- apps double as online marketplac- made available to spend at partici- million in fees after concluding that is that consumers probably preme Court could overturn later option before, you will soon. One es, listing participating merchants they had structured their products should not like the checkoff these precedents, which are major provider, Affirm, announced and linking directly to their online pating retailers. Some of the apps to evade regulation. To do busi- program because it raises their similar to requiring workers a deal last week to offer its service on stores. double as online marketplaces, ness in the state, they must now be beef prices, and some consum- to be in labor unions. Amazon, the nation’s largest retailer. That’s how Kellett stumbled on listing participating merchants licensed lenders, which means con- er groups are opposed to it for This is not the first time And Square, the payments firm run a recent obsession: Surf’s Up Can- sidering consumers’ ability to repay that reason, said Harry Kaiser, critics of the beef checkoff by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, agreed dle, based in Belmar, New Jersey, was and linking directly to their loans, rate and fee caps, and respond- director of Cornell University’s program have tried to wrangle in early August to acquire Afterpay for listed on Afterpay’s app. online stores. ing to consumer complaints. Commodity Promotion Re- enough signatures on a peti- $29 billion, a deal that will open install- “I would have never known their The services also require some self- search Program. Another way tion. The Agricultural Market- ment payments to millions of small brand existed,” she said. regulation, users said. to look at it is that the checkoff ing Service received a petition business that process sales through That’s part of the lure for merchants Kimberly Williams, an avid user of also funds research into beef from cattle producers in 1999 Square’s app. — even though pay-later services can several services, said she would only safety and the development of and determined the signa- Younger adults — who have now be three times as expensive to offer as and bad — reported to help build their recommend them to people who are fi- new beef products, he said. tures fell short of the required lived through two major economic up- credit cards, costing those businesses credit history. Fifteen percent of Sezzle’s nancially fastidious. “Consumers pay a few number. heavals — have embraced the services, between 2% and 8% of the transaction 3 million active users don’t have one, he “You cannot use these types of plans similarly to the way they have favored amount, according to Jefferies, a finan- said. and not be fully in sync with your fi- debit cards over credit and all that it cial services firm. “If we don’t report, we aren’t help- nances, how the plans work and what represents. “It definitely makes them spend ing them get to the next stage,” Youakim you can afford,” said Williams, 42, a “Their preferences are starting to more,” said Michelle Fontanez, who said. health care research site manager. become the trend,” said Nick Molnar, started Surf’s Up Candle with a crockpot Chuck Bell, programs director of ad- Williams previously worked as a co-founder and co-CEO of Afterpay, in her kitchen in 2014 and now has 60 vocacy at Consumer Reports, said users wardrobe stylist and has a side business who said 90% of the company’s users employees and a retail location. need to ask questions when they sign up. designing clothes that are manufac- pay later using a debit card. She added Afterpay last year, and “When you are trying to interpret a tured in Lagos, Nigeria. She dedicates a Afterpay and Affirm —along with Shop Pay this year. lending agreement on your smartphone, portion of her monthly budget to cloth- competitors such as Sezzle, Klarna “People love to pay it off and not you can miss critical details if you click ing purchases that she often resells, and Zip — are only beginning to push have to pay in full,” Fontanez said. through too quickly,” he said. “Are there which makes pay-later an attractive op- into territory long dominated by credit But consumer advocates worry late fees? Will they refer you to collec- tion. cards, which accounted for 30.4% of about the potential implications of these tions?” As she has used the services more, U.S. online sales last year. That’s far growing services. Pay-later usage gener- So far, pay-later companies say they they have increased her spending more than the 1.7% from pay-later ally isn’t reported to credit bureaus such have few problems with bad debts. But power — $10,000 at Affirm, up from services. But their share is expected to as Equifax and TransUnion, so there’s that might not be the case for some of $2,000 — and she has earned perks, nearly triple to 4.8% of sales — or $79.7 nothing stopping people from juggling their users. If struggling consumers such as free shipping and the option of billion — by 2024, according to World- multiple services. And their varying pol- make their payments automatically two additional weeks to make her first pay, a payment processing firm. They icies can lead to unpleasant surprises. from a tapped-out bank account, they payment. are already more established overseas: “They work differently and you have can fall further behind. Some have filed “The rewards, the benefits, the Pay-later accounts for 23% of online to dig deep in the weeds to figure out lawsuits claiming that pay-later services’ increase of availability to spend — it transactions in Sweden, almost 20% in the cost to you,” said Rachel Gittleman, policies caused them to incur significant comes at you quick,” she said. “It be- Germany and is also popular in Nor- financial services and membership out- overdraft charges. Other suits claim that comes more and more tempting.” Cattle is seen at a feedlot in Columbus. Sunday, September 5, 2021 11 Economy & Business How women in boardroom count towards firms’ borrowing costs Sales of loans with terms tied to gender goals have surged to $19 billion so far this year, more than four times of 2020’s total

Agencies Companies around the world are increasingly willing to link their borrowing costs to gender equal- ity, as they face pressure to lift the number of women in management. Sales of loans with terms tied to gender goals have surged to $19bn so far this year, more than four times 2020’s total, according to BloombergNEF data. That kind of growth is exceptional, even within the booming market for ethical debt, reflecting the push to factor in social justice taking off since the COVID-19 pandemic. Mall operator Majid Al Futtaim Holding signed a $1.5 billion sus- tainability-linked loan last week, agreeing to pay extra in interest rates if it fails to increase the share of women on its board or in senior roles to 30 per cent. That followed Australian supermarket chain Coles Group taking a similar step with its $1 billion loan. “Companies are using these products to help drive performance and cultural change in line with their corporate strategies,” said Tania Smith, director of sustainable finance at Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, which led the deal for Coles. “Improved workplace di- versity can enhance staff retention, improve collaboration, enrich deci- sion making and enable access to a wider talent pool.” The volume of such debt is still just a fraction of the $231 billion in loans this year with disclosed met- rics for environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets. It’s an Regulatory requirements for listed companies to disclose senior female representation in countries such as the UK, US, Hong Kong and Japan have helped push companies to improve. even smaller proportion in the bond market, making up around $3bn or Japan have helped push companies women by 2025 and reported an available to both female and male the workforce. ingly paying attention to the seg- 5 per cent of sustainability-linked to improve, said Nneka Chike-Obi, increase of just 0.3 per cent from employees – and labour legislation “Saudi Arabia recognises that ment.” bonds, where metrics involving the director for sustainable finance at 2019 to 2020. was amended to ensure equal pay it has a large, untapped pool of tal- Indeed, the number of female environment have dominated. Fitch Ratings. “The bulk of sustainability- for work of equal value. ent. There is plenty of work being entrepreneurs in the Kingdom is Banks arranging loans are ex- A recent deal by US gas pipeline linked products have been issued Such initiatives have begun to done to leverage this asset, as em- reported to have increased by 50 pecting more such transactions company Enbridge, where only one since 2020, so it is too early to pay off. The World Bank’s annual powering women is a goal of Vi- percent in 2019, while a 2020/21 on the back of increased inquiries of three goals in its sustainability- say if there has been any impact,” “Women, Business and the Law” sion 2030,” Lilac Ahmad Al Safad, report by Global Entrepreneurship about gender metrics. Socially-fo- linked bond were tied to emissions, she said. report measures economic oppor- president of the Saudi Electronic Monitor found that the highest cused debt jumped on to investors’ shows “an evolution in focus on Meanwhile, Oxford Business tunities in 190 countries through University (SEU), told OBG. rates of entrepreneurial intentions radars last year when the European diversity and inclusion”, she said. Group (OBG) said in a report pub- eight indicators – such as work- In recent years the country among women were reported in Union broke demand records with The others were on racial and eth- lished recently that more female place, pay, entrepreneurship and implemented a raft of measures MENA, with Saudi female entre- its debut. nic diversity, and women on the employees are joining workplaces assets – that reflect women’s inter- designed to expand women’s eco- preneurs driving this trend. “We have witnessed over the board. and boardrooms in the UAE and actions with the law during their nomic inclusion. These have ranged Looking to the talent pipeline, past two years a significant number In the US, the proportion of Saudi Arabia with gender equality careers. from allowing women to drive cars, more young Saudi women are opt- of borrowers wanting to demon- women on a majority of S&P 500 a key target of a regional drive to In August it was announced to changes in labour and family law. ing to study science, technology, strate that they have a holistic ap- boards rose above 30 per cent for improve environmental, social and that 19 listed companies in the UAE The changes have helped to engineering and maths (STEM), proach to sustainability,” said Hedi the first time last month, a result of governance (ESG) standards. – among them Emaar Properties, achieve measurable results: more and 38 percent of Saudi STEM Ben Salem, head of corporate lend- years of investor pressure and reg- While measurable progress has Dubai’s largest listed developer – than 51,000 Saudi women joined graduates are women. ing for Europe and Asia at Spanish ulations. Majid Al Futtaim’s chief been achieved in recent years, the had appointed female board mem- the job market in 2020, and the In some fields this share is financial services company Banco executive Alain Bejjani is nearly report said, there is room for fur- bers in line with a mandate issued country aims to provide jobs to higher. According to UNESCO, Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria. “We halfway there, and wants to achieve ther improvement in order to con- earlier this year by the Securities around 1m women by 2030. 59 percent of students enrolled in firmly believe that this trend is set that level in five years. solidate these changes into a lasting and Commodities Authority to give The World Bank report award- computer science in Saudi Arabia to continue.” It is hard to know yet if the and broad-based transformation. women a greater role on the boards ed Saudi Arabia 80 points out of are women, compared to 14 per- It is leading to companies com- risk of higher borrowing costs has The UAE has worked for years of listed firms.A n additional 111 100, slightly below the UAE and on cent and 16 percent in the US and bining environmental and social improved equality. Sustainability- to boost women’s participation in companies are set to appoint a fe- a par with Chile. the UK, respectively. targets when structuring sustain- linked debt overall has come under the workforce, guided by the Gen- male board member by the first In addition to expanding par- The SEU’s Al Safadi was ap- ability-linked loans. Women in fire for some companies setting tar- der Balance Council. quarter of 2022. ticipation in the workplace, the pointed president of the institution in management positions and work gets that are either easy to reach or In 2019 the country implement- “ESG considerations must be new measures aim to boost entre- 2020, becoming the first female pres- safety are the most-used social key that they were going to make any- ed a series of reforms, including the addressed at the boardroom level, preneurship among women. ident of a Saudi co-educational uni- performance indicators in recent fi- way. prohibition of gender-based dis- and more effort is needed to bridge “Micro-businesses are an often- versity. This month the SEU launched nancing, Ben Salem said. Suez Environnement took a crimination in employment and the the disconnect between male and overlooked segment of economy, WEmpower, a women’s research ac- The UK also plans to combine SLL in 2019, and data from 2020 removal of sector-based job restric- female circles to include women despite generating a notably posi- celerator, to give female faculty and social and green benefits in its ESG shows a small increase in its per- tions for women. leaders,” Sheikha Shamma bint tive social impact – particularly in postgraduate students a chance to bond debut this month. centage of women in senior man- More recently, in 2021 a broad- Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, CEO relation to the economic empow- learn from research experts. Regulatory requirements for agement, but below a goal of 33 based reform package was imple- of Abu Dhabi-based Alliances for erment of women,” Ibrahim Al While women remain a minor- listed companies to disclose senior per cent, said Fitch’s Ms Chike-Obi. mented that included the MENA Global Sustainability, told OBG. Rashid, CEO of the Kingdom’s So- ity in STEM-based professions, it female representation in countries Similarly, Continental’s 2019 SLL region’s first provision of paid pa- Saudi Arabia is also working to cial Development Bank, told OBG. would seem that the balance is be- such as the UK, US, Hong Kong and set a similar target of 25 per cent rental leave in the private sector – increase female representation in “However, Saudi Arabia is increas- ginning to change.

QIB named ‘Best Performing Bank in Qatar’ by The Banker

Tribune News Network The Banker’s Best Per- the same period in 2020. Doha forming Bank selection and Solid performance Total assets of the bank rankings include eight dif- have increased by 5.4 per- Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) ferent categories: growth, ● QIB’s ranking reflects its solid performance and stability, as cent compared to Decem- was named Best Performing profitability, operational ef- well as its ability to withstand business continuity ber 2020 and 10.9 percent Bank in Qatar for 2021 by ficiency, asset quality, and considering the COVID-19 pandemic compared to June 2020 The Banker Magazine, part return on risk, liquidity, and now stands at QR184 of Financial Times group, soundness, and leverage. ● It shows the bank’s success in maintaining its longstanding Billion driven by the con- based on its 2020 financial Commenting on this lat- position as Qatar’s largest private bank, the largest Islamic tinued growth in the financ- results and key performance est recognition, QIB Group bank in the country, and a leading Islamic bank regionally ing activities. Financing indicators. CEO Bassel Gamal said, “We activities have now reached QIB’s ranking reflects are pleased that the Bank’s QR127 billion having grown its solid performance and exceptional performance through the financial hur- ‘A’ by Moody’s, S& P and by 6.7 percent compared to stability, as well as its abil- has been recognized by The dles imposed by the global Fitch with stable outlooks, December 2020 and up by ity to withstand business Banker Magazine. It reflects pandemic.” QIB has recently announced 13.2 percent compared to continuity considering the QIB’s sustainable business Bassel said, “At QIB, we the results for the period June 2020. COVID-19 pandemic, and growth and sound financial are committed to keeping on ended 30 June 2021. Net Customer deposits of the its success in maintaining performance and comes at contributing to the evolution Profit attributable to the bank now stand at QR125 its longstanding position as a time that we have signified of the banking industry in shareholders of the bank billion registering a growth Qatar’s largest private bank, our customer-centric ap- Qatar with innovative digi- amounted to QR1.595 billion of 6.1 percent compared to the largest Islamic bank in proach by supporting all our tal-driven products and sus- for the period ended June December 2020 and up by the country, and a leading individual, SMEs and corpo- tainable banking solutions.” 30 this year, representing a 17.6 percent compared to Islamic bank regionally. rate customers to navigate Rated ‘A1’, ‘A-/A-2’ and growth of 11.8 percent over June 2020. QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune Osaka says QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune she’s taking ‘a break’ after imploding at US Open page 15

SUNday, SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 Qatar’s Abdulqader wins shot put bronze at Tokyo Paralympics

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Qatar’s Abdulrahman Ab- dulqader claimed the bronze of men’s F34 shot put event in Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on Saturday with a sea- son’s best throw of 11.36m. On this occasion, Abdul- qader said, “It’s an honour to win a new medal for Qatar as our nation never spares any effort to support its athletes in all sports. “I tried my best to claim a medal and I’m thankful that I managed to win third place and the bronze medal.” Jordan’s Ahmad Hindi Qatar’s Abdulrahman Abdulqader with his bronze medal he won in the men’s F34 shot put event of Tokyo took the gold medal with a new 2020 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium in Japan on Saturday. world record of 12.25m while Morocco’s Azeddine Nouiri Qatar’s Abdulrahman Abdulqader (right) on the winners’ podium for men’s F34 shot put event at the Tokyo clinched the silver medal with It’s an honour to win a new medal for Qatar as our nation 2020 Paralympics in Japan with Jordan’s Ahmad Hindi (centre), who won the gold medal, and Morocco’s an effort of 11.55m. Azeddine Nouiri, who claimed silver, on Saturday. In Rio 2016 Paralympics, never spares any effort to support its athletes in all sports. Abdulqader won Qatar’s first- Commenting on the best record. pic Committee Amir Al Mul- ever Paralympic medal when Abdulrahman Abdulqader achievements, HE President He congratulated the Qa- la expressed pleasure with he claimed the silver medal of of Qatar Paralympic Commit- tari delegation participating the accomplishment, noting the same event with a throw Asian Games. The Qatari champion is the won a silver at the 2017 IAAF tee Sheikh Abdulrahman bin in Tokyo 2020 Paralympic that Abdulrahman Abdul- of 11.15m. On the other hand, Qa- first Qatari athlete to achieve a World Championships in Lon- Saud Al Thani expressed de- Games, and dedicated the qader managed to achieve He had also won gold at tar’s woman shot putter Sara womens Paralympic medal in don, gold at the 2014 Incheon light with Al Adaam athlete accomplishment to the wise the bronze medal in the shot the 2017 IAAF World Champi- Masoud achieved her best Qatar’s history after she silver Asian Games and a silver at Abdulrahman Abdulqader leadership of the country. put in Tokyo 2020 Paralym- onships in London and a gold record in the season with a in category 33 at the Rio 2016 the 2018 Asian Paralympic winning the bronze and Sara For his part, Executive pic Games despite the strong medal at the 2014 Incheon throw of 5.42m. Paralympic Games. She also Games in Jakarta. Masoud’s achievement of her Director of Qatar Paralym- competition and his injury. Nine-man Qatar fight hard in 3-1 loss to Portugal Tribune News Network

European heavyweights Portugal defeated nine-man Qatar 3-1 during a Group A clash of the UEFA Qualifiers for FIFA Worlds Cup 2022 at the Nagyerdei Stadion in De- brecen, Hungary, on Saturday. Debutant Otavio, Andre Silva and Bruno Fernandes were on target for Portugal while Abdelkarim Hassan scored Qatar’s only goal (61’). Qatar lost 4-0 to Serbia on Wednesday but made a bright start in the match against Migdam won the Unibet/British Stallion Studs Restricted Novice Portugal. The Asian champi- Stakes at Kempton in UK on Friday. (Pic: Steve Davies) ons nearly took the lead when Almoez Ali sent an powerful shot which saw the ball crash- Al Shaqab Racing’s ing against the post in front of huge number of Al Annabi supporters. Migdam off the Abdulaziz Hatim and Akram Afif also teamed up in search of an opening goal, but mark at Kempton minutes later, Santos’ men took the lead through Silva Tribune News Network strongly to the line and went who headed in Joao Mario’s on to score by two and a quar- cross from six yards in the The Al Shaqab Racing-owned ter lengths from Pavlodor (Re- 23th minute. two-year-old colt Migdam corder) with Maplewood (Oa- Otavio then scored his (Zelzal x Asyad) showed a nice sis Dream) a further neck back maiden goal when he guided turn of foot to take the Unibet/ in third. Goncalo Guedes’ pass from Portugal’s goalkeeper Anthony Lopes (R), Portugal’s midfielder Danilo Pereira (C) and Qatar’s forward Almoez Ali (L) vie for the ball during their British Stallion Studs Restrict- “They have done plenty of Qatar goalkeeper Mesal Bar- friendly at the Nagyerdei Stadion in Debrecen, Hungary, on Saturday. (AFP) ed Novice Stakes at Kempton stall work with him at home sham just 84 seconds later. in UK on Friday. and that has made the dif- Qatar suffered a huge blow In their first ever meet- Trained by Sir Michael ference today,” said winning when Barsham was issued a ing against the Portuguese, Stoute, Migdam finished sev- jockey Richard Kingscote red card for tripping Guedes Sanchez decided to made five enth on his debut at Notting- to Racing TV. He has really outside the box minutes be- changes to his team after their ham three weeks ago and has grasped the concept of racing. fore the break. loss to Serbia last time out, progressed nicely to win on He traveled strongly through- However, the 2022 World bringing in Barsham, Ahmed, his second start under jockey out the race and was able to Cup hosts fought back through Al Ahrak, Abdulaziz Hatim and Richard Kingscote. quicken up easily. He will Hassan who headed the ball star-player Afif into the side. Quickly out of the stalls, probably stay further and he is into the back of the net off a Goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb, Migdam slotted in behind early progressing nicely.” cross from Akram Afif in the Tareq Salman, Hassan Al Hay- leaders Park Street (New Ap- Migdam was bred by Al 61st minute. dos and Ahmed Alaeldin were proach) and Game Nation (Le Shaqab Racing and is from Felix Sanchez’s side suf- kept on the bench. Harve). Despite a relatively the first crop of Haras De fered another big blow in the In contrast, Portugal made strong pace, Migdam travelled Bouquetot’s Zelzal (Sea the 88th minute when Al Annabi 11 changes to their previous easily throughout the first half Stars). His dam Asyad (New were reduced to nine men. line-up, while missing out on of the 1,600m contest and al- Approach) won three races Fernandes converted from their world record goal scorer ways looked well positioned. and was placed third in the 12 yards after fellow substi- Cristiano Ronaldo after the As the leaders began to fade at DFS Park Hill Stakes (Group tute Diogo Jota was fouled by Man United star was released the top of the straight, Migdam 2) at Doncaster in 2015. She Tarek Salman inside the box. from the squad on Wednesday. was switched to the inside by has produced dual listed win- Boualem Khoukhi pro- Kingscote and challenged for ner Katara (Deep Impact) and tested against the decision and Portugal’s Diogo Jota (R) and the lead inside the final 300m. she is also a half-sister to tri- that led to his dismissal too as Qatar’s defender Tarek Salman Despite showing some ple Group Three winner Elle Portugal finished off with a 3-1 during the friendly in Debrecen, greenness, Migdam stayed on Shadow (Sharmadal). score in their favour. Hungary, on Saturday. (AFP) Sports Sunday, September 5, 2021 13

FIFA president meets Afghan refugees in Doha

FIFA president Gianni Infantino (C) poses for a picture with Afghan refugees at their place of accommodation at Park View Villas, Qatar’s 2022 FIFA World Cup residence in Doha on Saturday. The official 2022 World Cup accommodation has now assumed a different role housing Afghan refugees. The Qatari capital Doha has become a major transit point for refugees fleeing the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and who were brought out on evacuation flights.( AFP) Messi in line to face Brazil with Ooerdoo Cup: Al Arabi to kick off Argentina despite against reigning champs Al Sailiya Tribune News Network horror tackle Doha DPA “We’ll know 100 per cent Having big ambitions for Berlin this afternoon. In principle, 2021-2022 season, Al Arabi he’s fine. It was a big scare, but will kick off their Ooredoo Cup Lionel Messi looks likely to that’s how it stayed.” Scaloni campaign against reigning be fully fit to face Brazil despite expects an extremely difficult champions Al Sailiya in Round Luis Martinez’s horror tackle match against the side Argen- 1 (Group B) at the Al Khor Sta- on the Argentina captain, head tina beat 1-0 in the final of the dium on Sunday. coach Lionel Scaloni said. Copa America this year. The Al Arabi team man- Venezuela’s Martinez was “Whoever plays, they’re agement has entrusted the sent off for a crude lunge on important opposition. In coaching task with Qatari the Paris Saint-Germain star no case do we minimise the Younes Ali, a former national in the Albiceleste’s 3-1 World game,” he said. team player, as they seek to Cup qualifying win this week “They’re coming off an in- win titles. as Scaloni’s men maintained credibly positive streak and Al Arabi are one of the old- their unbeaten streak. they’re at the same level who- est Qatari teams and have won There were concerns Messi ever plays, with players of many titles, but have not been would be a doubt for the clash quality in every position. successful in the recent years. in Sao Paulo against Brazil, “These are opponents of Naturally, they target achieve- who are six points clear at the enormous quality, of enor- ments in the new season. top of the CONMEBOL stand- mous attacking power. If Al Arabi have recruited ings after winning all seven of you’re not ready for that, you Younes for one season, replac- their qualifiers. can suffer. ing Icelandic coach Heimir However, Scaloni was con- “If you don’t think the op- Hallgrimsson, and the former fident his talisman would be ponent can hurt you, you’re has the experience to guide fit to start when speaking with making a mistake. the team having achieved good the media on Saturday. “We know that it can hap- results with Qatar SC last sea- Al Arabi players during one of their training sessions in Doha. The team also had pre-season training in Spain. “Leo is okay,” he said. “This pen at some point, but we also son. afternoon, we’ll train and fo- know what we have to do when Both teams will definitely paign in the Ooredoo Cup had cus on the pitch. Those who we have the ball. We only have target full points as they try ended in the group stage as played against Venezuela one way to play: go deep with to make a strong start to the they finished fifth inG roup B. didn’t touch the ball yesterday the ball into the opposition tournament, which features [Friday]. half.” 10 teams this time, five in each Al Ahli vs Al Shamal group. Al Ahli face Al Shamal in Al Gharafa, Qatar SC and Round 1 (Group A) of the Al Khor are the other teams in 2021-2022 season Ooredoo Group B. Cup at the Al Wakrah Stadium Al Arabi have a strong fan on Monday. base and their supporters play Al Rayyan, Al Wakrah and a key role in their campaign in Umm Salal are the other teams various tournaments. in Group A of the tournament, The Dream Team, who fin- which features 10 teams this ished in the seventh position time, five in each group. in the 2020-2021 season QNB Al Ahli, who will continue Stars League, had lost out to to be coached by Nebojsa Jo- Al Sailiya in the quarter-final vovic, will be keen to make of last season’s Ooredoo Cup sons. He took up the reins placed team in the QNB Stars coach Marquez Lopez, have a amends this season, having in sudden death. from Younes Ali, who guided League against runners-up in point to prove this time. finished last inG roup B of last The sudden death was The Kings to the sixth posi- the Second Division. The Blue Wave had beat- season’s Ooredoo Cup. enforced after both teams tion in the league last season Qatar SC’s campaign in the en eventual champions Al The Brigadiers had nar- were locked 2-2 after regular (2020-21). 2021-2022 season Ooredoo Sailiya 3-0 in the semifinal rowly missed out on earning time and 4-4 at the end of tie- Ze Ricardo is considered Cup had ended in the group of last season’s Ooredoo Cup, a fourth-place finish in the breaker. as an eminent coach, having stage, having finished fifth in but the Qatar Football Asso- 2020-2021 season QNB Stars Al Sailiya, coached by Tu- previously trained a number Group A, while Al Khor had ciation’s Disciplinary Com- League and thereby earning nisian Sami Trabelsi for long, of Brazilian clubs, namely In- progressed to the quarterfinals mittee reversed the result 3-0 the right to play in the elite had finished ninth in the ternacional, Botafogo, Vasco as runners-up from Group A. in favour of Al Sailiya as Al Qatar Cup. 2020-2021 season QNB Stars da Gama, Fortaleza and Fla- However, The Knights lost 0-1 Wakrah had fielded an ineli- Al Ahli and Al Gharafa League. mengo. to beaten finalists Al Rayyan in gible player. both ended up with 33 points, Al Sailiya defeated Al Younis Ali has replaced the last eight. And Al Sailiya went on to but The Cheetahs were placed Rayyan 2-0 in the final to lift Icelander Heimir Hall- beat Al Rayyan in the final. ahead on better goal difference their first major trophy. grimsson as Al Arabi coach in Al Wakrah to meet Umm Al Wakrah had finished (+7 as against Al Ahli’s -10). the new season. Salal on Monday eighth in the 2020-2021 sea- Al Shamal are the new- Qatar SC vs Al Khor Al Khor, meanwhile, re- Al Wakrah face Umm Salal son QNB Stars League. comers in the First Division Qatar SC will face Al Khor in tained the services of German in Round 1 (Group A) of the On the other hand, Umm this season. They are back Round 1 (Group B) at the Al Winfried Schafer. 2021-2022 season Ooredoo Salal, under new coach Ser- after a gap of more than six Wakrah Stadium on Sunday. Al Khor finished 11th in the Cup at the Al Khor Stadium on gio Farias from Brazil, will seasons. They won the Second Al Gharafa, Al Arabi and 2020-2021 season QNB Stars Monday. be keen to make a strong Division League last season Al Sailiya are the other teams League, above relegated side Al Rayyan, Al Ahli and Al start to the new season after (2020-2021) to qualify for the in Group B of the tournament, Al Kharaitiyat, and they had to Shamal are the other teams in going through a lean patch top flight. which features 10 teams this defeat Al Shahania 3-1 in the Group A of the tournament, last season, where they fin- Al Shamal retained the ser- A boy embraces Argentina’s Lionel Messi as security staff restrain a time, five in each group. Play-Off to retain their place which features 10 teams this ished 10th in the QNB Stars vices of Moroccan coach Hish- fan at the end of the South American qualification match for the FIFA Qatar SC handed the in this season’s QNB Stars time, five in each group. League, escaping the relega- am Jadrane and have geared World Cup Qatar 2022 against Venezuela at the UCV Olympic Stadium coaching job to Brazilian Ze League. Al Wakrah, who have re- tion play-off. up for the big occasion with a in Caracas on Thursday. (AFP) Ricardo for the next two sea- The Play-Off pits the 11th- tained the services of Spanish The Orange Fortress’ cam- spate of new recruitments.

Quick read Luis Enrique: Finishing top of qualifying group out of Spain’s hands Atletico Madrid president hopeful fans welcome Griezmann back Madrid: Luis Enrique remains optimistic that Spain will book their place at next year’s World Cup, but is now Berlin: Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo says he would understand if Antoine Griezmann is jeered by his own support- focused on progressing via the play-offs rather than topping their qualifying group. La Roja’s hopes of topping ers after rejoining the Spanish champions from Barcelona. France international Griezmann this week completed a surprise return Group B were dented by a 2-1 defeat to Sweden on Thursday, leaving them two points behind the leaders and to Atleti on an initial season-long loan deal with an option for both clubs to extend the deal by a further year, just two years after having played an extra game. It was the first time Spain had lost a World Cup qualifying match since a 1-0 heading the opposite way. The 30-year-old was a fan favourite during his previous five-season stint at the club before his 120 reverse by Denmark in 1993, ending a 66-game unbeaten streak. At the midway point in the campaign, Luis million euros exit, scoring 94 goals in 180 LaLiga appearances. However, many Atleti fans were unhappy with the manner of Enrique believes that topping the group is out of his side’s hands and has turned his focus to securing second Griezmann’s drawn-out exit in 2019, a year after dedicating his future to the club in a mini-documentary. The deal also brought place and a play-off berth. Addressing the media ahead of Sunday’s meeting with Georgia, the head coach said: with it further controversy as Atleti insisted Barca had fallen some 80 million euros short of the obligated fee, but the transfer “Football is a game of mistakes; individual and collective. “There is no single cause as to why we lost the was nevertheless upheld. With Griezmann now back at the Wanda Metropolitano, however, Cerezo is hoping Atleti backers give [Sweden] game. It’s the sum of everything. “It’s no longer up to us. But it’s up to us to win our own and be in the their full support to their returning former hero. Asked about the possibility of fans booing Griezmann when he returns to the field play-offs, win it and be in the World Cup. “There are two sides. You can always improve, but I try to see the bot- for Atletico, Cerezo told Cadena SER: “I would understand that. “But what I want to say is that we are not going to gain anything tle half-full.” Luis Enrique also backed defender Eric Garcia, who came under scrutiny following his performance with this. When he left, all I said was that in Barcelona they wouldn’t love him the same as they do here. “He left in a strange against Sweden. “I disagree with the criticism,” he said of the Barcelona defender. “He suffered in the transi- way, but he has shown that he was eager to return to Atletico Madrid. “There are fans who will not like it, but there are others tions, but also [Aymeric] Laporte because of the Swedes. I’m delighted with their performance.” (DPA) who were delighted with his return and in the end the important thing is performance and having the best squad.” (DPA) 14 Sunday, September 5, 2021 Sports

Nasser Al Attiyah settles for 2nd after topping Super Stage at Rally of Lebanon 2021

Qatar’s ace rallyist Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah (left) finished second on the second day of the 43rd Lebanon International Rally - the third round of the 2021 season of Middle East Rally Championship (MERC). Al Attiyah, who holds a record 16 MERC titles, had topped the Super Special Stage on the the opening day on Friday. The Lebanon International Rally conlcudes on Sunday and has a wide participation from 27 Arab and international countries. Al Attiyah is competing with his French navigator Mat- thieu Baumel in a Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 car and looking to maintain lead in the overall rankings of the championship. Meanwhile, Qatar’s Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah (centre) achieved third place in the R5 class in the exhibition stage. Qatari navigator Nasser Saadoun Al Kuwari (right) with Kuwaiti driver Mashari Al Dhafiri finished 4th in MERC2 in Super Special Stage in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10. DPutch G : Verstappen edges Hamilton for pole Raikkonen out with COVID-19

Team Jumbo’s Slovenian rider Primoz Roglic celebrates on the podium DPA as he retains the overall leader’s red jersey after the 20th stage of the Zandvoort (Netherlands) 2021 La Vuelta cycling tour of Spain, a 202.2 km race from Sansenxo to Castro de Herville in Mos, on Saturday. (AFP) Red Bull’s Max Verstappen narrowly took pole position for his home race on Saturday, Roglic closes in the firstD utch Formula One Grand Prix since 1985. Verstappen, who also had on 3d Vuelta title pole last weekend at Spa be- fore winning a farcical Bel- DPA minutes, Roglic will become gian Grand Prix over two laps, only the fourth rider in history was roared on by thousands Primoz Roglic would need to win the Vuelta on three sep- of orange-clad fans and set a an almighty slip up to fail arate occasions, while he will best time of 1 minute 08.885 to win the Vuelta a Espana, also match Roberto Heras’ feat seconds. though Saturday’s penulti- of three consecutive triumphs Defending champion mate stage belonged to Clem- (set between 2003 and 2005). Lewis Hamilton, who leads ent Champoussin. Sunday’s final stage is Verstappen by three points A monster, 202.2-kilo- a 33.8km ride against the overall, will be second on the metre route culminated in a clock from Padron to Santiago grid after trailing by just 0.038 summit finish on Mos Castro de Compostela. A consistent seconds. Mercedes team-mate de Herville, with 23-year-old climb is followed by down- Valtteri Bottas was third Champoussin attacking with hill, technical sections and a quickest. 1500m remaining to take the flatstraight to the line. Stage Alpha Tauri’s Pierre Gasly first stage win of his profes- 20 belonged to Champous- was fourth fastest on an undu- sional career. sin, however. After Roglic, lating track where drivers are The Frenchman crossed Mas, Adam Yates and Jack likely to find overtaking diffi- the line six seconds ahead of Haig had caught Gibbons, the cult in Sunday’s race. Roglic, who had led a chasing AG2R Citroen rider lodged a Verstappen avoided a grid Red Bull’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen salutes the crowd after he clocked the best time of the qualifying session of the Netherlands’ Formula pack that caught breakaway surprise offensive, catching penalty after he visited the One Grand Prix at the Zandvoort circuit in Zandvoort on Saturday. (AFP) leader Ryan Gibbons with the quintet cold. stewards over an overtaking around 4km left. For a moment, with Roglic incident during a red flag in end of the season, is show- Roglic’s second-place fin- gaining ground, it looked as Friday practice. Starting Grid ing no symptoms and was “in ish, two seconds ahead of though Champoussin - who “It is an amazing feeling,” 1 Max Verstappen RED BULL RACING HONDA good spirits,” his Alfa Romeo nearest general classification only turned pro last year - said the 23-year-old, who was 2 Lewis Hamilton MERCEDES team said. 3 Valtteri Bottas MERCEDES rival Enric Mas of Movistar, may have gone too soon, but also quickest in final practice 4 Pierre Gasly ALPHATAURI HONDA The Finn has gone into should surely see the Jumbo- he held on to claim a maiden earlier on Saturday. 5 Charles Leclerc FERRARI self-isolation at his hotel, as Visma rider claim La Roja for grand tour stage success. “The crowd is incredible. 6 Carlos Sainz FERRARI has Williams chief Jost Capito a third successive year. Behind Roglic, Adam Yates That was very enjoyable.” For- 7 Antonio Giovinazzi ALFA ROMEO RACING FERRARI as a precaution after having 8 Esteban Ocon ALPINE RENAULT It could all change in Sun- of INEOS Grenadiers just mer world champion Kimi 9 Fernando Alonso ALPINE RENAULT dinner with Raikkonen on Fri- day’s time trial, but having edged out Mas to secure a top- Raikkonen misses this week- 10 Daniel Ricciardo MCLAREN MERCEDES day. won gold in such an event at three finish.A dismal day for end’s racing in Zandvoort af- 11 George Russell WILLIAMS MERCEDES Other Alfa Romeo team the Tokyo Olympics, Roglic Miguel Angel Lopez saw him ter testing positive for corona- 12 Lance Stroll ASTON MARTIN MERCEDES members have tested negative. 13 Lando Norris MCLAREN MERCEDES will know a third Vuelta crown abandon the race with 20km virus. 14 Nicholas Latifi WILLIAMS MERCEDES Pole Kubica is a reserve is within his grasp. remaining after he failed to Alfa Romeo reserve driver 15 Yuki Tsunoda ALPHATAURI HONDA driver for Alfa Romeo since Should he hold onto his keep pace with the general Robert Kubica took his place 16 Sergio Perez RED BULL RACING HONDA last year. GC lead, which stands at 2:38 classification group. and was 18th quickest in qual- 17 Sebastian Vettel ASTON MARTIN MERCEDES He previously competed 18 Robert Kubica ALFA ROMEO RACING FERRARI ifying ahead of the two Haas 19 Mick Schumacher HAAS FERRARI in 97 grands prix in Formula drivers, with Nikita Mazepin 20 Nikita Mazepin HAAS FERRARI One, winning the 2008 Ca- angrily telling reporters that Alfa Romeo’s Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen rides a scooter in the pad- nadian Grand Prix for BMW team-mate Mick Schumacher dock of the Zandvoort circuit prior to the first free practice session of snatched pole. Sauber. should not have tried to over- the Netherlands’ Formula One Grand Prix in Zandvoort on Friday. (AFP) There were fears Verstap- He returned to F1 racing in take him. pen’s rival would be booed by 2019 with Williams after a seri- Red Bull’s Sergio Perez team-mate Nicholas Latifi on job and he could take part in the Dutch spectators but he ous arm injury in a rally crash in and Aston Martin’s Sebastian the challenging circuit. The qualifying, placing sixth just placated them with his post- 2011 but struggled to make an Vettel also surprisingly went duo qualified 11th and 14th. behind team-mate Charles qualifying comments. impact, just like on Saturday. out in Q1 and will start 16th In final practice Carlos Leclerc. “So close, so close,” Ham- “It was a very challenging and 17th respectively. Sainz also caused significant On Friday, seven-times ilton said. “I want to say a big day,” he said. Williams’ George Russell, damage to his Ferrari in a champion Hamilton suffered a thank you to the orange fans.” His team-mate Antonio widely expected to be named crash on the tight, banked loss of power in the afternoon The 41-year-old Raikkonen, Giovinazzi had a breakthrough as a Mercedes driver for next track on the North Sea dunes. session but had no such prob- who announced this week he day and qualified in the heady season, crashed in Q2 just like His mechanics did a fine lems on Saturday and almost would retire from F1 at the heights of seventh.

The overall leader Team Jumbo’s Slovenian rider Primoz Roglic crosses the finish during the 18th stage of the 2021 La Vuelta cycling tour of Spain, a 162.6 km race from Salas to Altu d’El Gamoniteiru in Pola de Lena, on Thursday. (AFP) Southgate hails ‘incredible maturity’ of players DPA his pre-match press confer- “I think their team-mates “We know it’s going to take at all, I’ll be honest with you. London ence ahead of Sunday’s quali- recognise how challenging it time and we know that feels “We speak about it all the Quick read fier againstA ndorra, Southgate must be for our black players very slow for everybody, but we time. It’s something we don’t England manager Gareth said: “Unfortunately, I don’t and how disappointing it is in have to keep fighting that bat- want to speak about, but it’s Falcao completes Rayo Vallecano move Southgate has praised Raheem know how many camps in the the modern world that we con- tle.” As well as the targeting of happening and I think with the in return to LaLiga Sterling and Jude Bellingham last four years but I seem to tinue to have to answer these Sterling and Bellingham, there way the boys deal with these for their handling of the racist have been talking about this questions because of the inci- were boos from the Budapest situations, the way this team Ra damel Falcao has completed a move to Rayo Vallecano after Gal- abuse they were subjected to in subject almost every time we dents that happen. crowd the England team took a deals with these situations, be- atasaray agreed to terminate his contract at the start of the month. Hungary. have been together. “But we can only keep tak- knee before kick-off. cause we’re such a close-knit The Colombia striker, 35, left Galatasaray having played just 25 Sterling and Bellingham “I can only reiterate that ing the stance that we have Southgate was joined at the group, it’s something where minutes across three games in three competitions so far this season. were targeted with monkey our players are incredibly ma- done and hope that we contin- press conference by defender once it happens to one person, Falcao scored 20 goals in 43 matches in all for the Turkish giants, chants during Thursday night’s ture in the way they deal with ue to send the right messages, Conor Coady, who, asked if the it happens to us all. We’ll carry having signed as a free agent in 2019. He now returns to LaLiga with World Cup qualifier in Buda- it. I think they feel supported by not only to people in football hostility and racism the team on trying to take a stance in so- Rayo, who were promoted through the play-offs last season. (DPA) pest, which England won 4-0. their team-mates, which is very but across society, and that eve- faced on Thursday had affected ciety we want to try to help, and Asked about the pair at important to them. rybody keeps progressing. morale in the camp, said: “Not help change.” Sports Sunday, September 5, 2021 15 Rohit, Pujara excel for India but Test still evenly poised

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Japan’s Naomi Osaka reacts during her 2021 US Open women’s sin- Rohit Sharma scored his gles third round match against Canada’s Leylah Fernandez at the USTA first overseasT est hundred, Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Friday. (AFP) while Cheteshwar Pujara chipped in with an attacking 61 as India ended Day Three at The Oval on 270/7, a lead Tearful Osaka of 171, to leave the fourth Test deliciously poised. Resuming on their over- says she’s night 43/0 in overcast condi- tions, India had the perfect start as openers KL Rahul and Rohit saw through the first taking ‘a break’ hour. Awaiting the bad de- livery, the pair were quick to punish those to keep the score- after imploding board ticking as they added 36 runs in the first hour. DPA ened with further punishment James Anderson, as he of- New York – and possible expulsion from ten does, struck for England the Grand Slam – for skipping just as Rahul was approaching Naomi Osaka’s short-term obligatory media duties. his half-century. Initially giv- future appears away from the The Japanese star subse- en not-out by the umpire, the tennis court after the tear- quently pulled out of Wim- replays showed that Rahul had ful former world number one bledon before returning for edged the ball to the keeper, said she plans to “take a break the Olympic Games, though and India were 83/1. from playing for a while” fol- she suffered a surprise loss on Cheteshwar Pujara joined lowing her shock US Open home soil in Tokyo and was Rohit at the crease, and the elimination. reduced to tears during a news duo ensured there were no Osaka’s US Open title de- conference in Cincinnati. further hiccups for the rest fence came to a remarkable During an emotional post- of the session. At Lunch, In- end after imploding in Fri- match news conference, Osaka dia had a lead of nine, having day’s surprise 5-7, 7-6 (7-2), told reporters: “I’m going to reached 108/1. 6-4 loss to teenage sensation say what we said, I think, like, The pair continued their India’s Rohit Sharma (L) is congratulated by India’s Cheteshwar Pujara after reaching his century during play on the third day of the fourth Test Leylah Fernandez. in the hallway. How do I go excellent run in the second against England at the Oval cricket ground in London on Saturday. (AFP) Up a set and serving for around saying this? session, with Pujara, in par- the match at 6-5 on Arthur “I feel like for me recently, ticular, adopting an aggres- lead of exactly 100 runs. the quick dismissals. The lead Ashe Stadium, Osaka lost like, when I win I don’t feel sive approach early on. That Pujara would bring up his Scoreboard was yet to cross the 150-run her cool and composure after happy. I feel more like a relief. mantle passed to Rohit as he half-century, continuing his India (1st Innings) 191 Total: (92.0 overs, 3 wkts) 270 mark. throwing her racquet three And then when I lose, I feel very neared his eighth Test century, form from his excellent 91 England (1st innings) 290 Fall of Wickets: 1-83 Rahul, 2-236 Sharma, 3-237 But the pair countered the India (2nd innings) Pujara. times in an unsuccessful sec- sad. I don’t think that’s normal. the opener taking a particular at Headingley. The Indians Rohit Sharma c Woakes b Robinson 127 To Bat: Rahane, Pant, Thakur, Yadav, Bumrah, Siraj conditions expertly, with Koh- ond-set tie-break. I didn’t really want to cry. liking to Moeen Ali’s off-spin. looked set for a big total with Lokesh Rahul c Bairstow b Anderson 46 Bowling: James Anderson 23-8-49-1, Ollie Robinson li looking in good touch. The “I feel like. this is very He reached the mark with the pair of Rohit and Pujara Cheteshwar Pujara c Ali b Robinson 61 21-4-67-2 (1nb), Chris Woakes 19-5-43-0 (1nb), Craig light dipped further, however, hard to articulate. I feel like typical flourish, tonking Ali for looking largely untroubled. Virat Kohli Not Out 22 Overton 10-0-38-0, Moeen Ali 15-0-63-0, Joe Root with England having to bowl Ravindra Jadeja Not Out 9 4-1-7-0. I’m kind of at this point where a six down the ground, high- But the introduction of Extras: (3lb 2nb) 5 Toss: England. spin from both ends. I’m trying to figure out what lighting what has been a suc- the second new ball would It wasn’t long before play I want to do, and I honestly cessful series with the bat for bring about a change in the was suspended due to bad don’t know when I’m going the opener with the all-impor- landscape of the contest. Ol- of Cheteshwar Pujara for 61, Jadeja had a tricky propo- light, and it was stumps short- to play my next tennis match tant century. Pujara was also lie Robinson delivered a bril- and India found themselves sition on their hands – the ly thereafter, with Kohli (22*) [tearing up]. Sorry.” on the verge of a half-century liant over, first dismissing in trouble with two fresh bats- floodlights were on due to and Jadeja (9*) set to resume Osaka - who was bidding to on 48*, as the visitors ended Rohit Sharma for 127. He fol- men at the crease. overcast conditions, and the on what is expected to be an become the first woman to de- the session on 199/1, with a lowed that up with the wicket Virat Kohli and Ravindra English pacers were buoyed by exciting fourth morning. fend the US Open since Serena Williams in 2014 – added: “I think I’m going to take a break from playing for a while.” Typically reserved and qui- et, Osaka was uncharacteristi- Ex-winner Andreescu, Olympic champ Bencic into last 16 cally frustrated on court - the DPA be 14-0 at the US Open. That’s the fourth round as recently as Canada’s Leylah Fernandez cel- 23-year-old immediately left New York my goal,” Andreescu said. Wimbledon when she routed ebrates defeating Japan’s Naomi the court and emerged with a “I think I played really well Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo Osaka at the US Open in New towel over her head before the Former champion Bianca today. This is what I have been 6-0, 6-1. York on Friday. (AFP) start of the final set. Andreescu maintained her un- working towards in practice, It could have even been On her outburst, Osaka beaten US Open record with a and I’m very pleased with my a double bagel win for the Amid boos in New York, said: “I’m really sorry about 6-1, 6-2 triumph over Belgian return games, with my service 150th-ranked Raducanu but Osaka was also warned after that. I’m really sorry about lucky loser Greet Minnen on games, with my movement on she wasted a match point be- hitting a ball into the crowd that. I’m not really sure why. Saturday for a a place in the court, also with my attitude.” fore world number 41 Sorribes and while the four-time major “I was telling myself to fourth round. In the last 16, Andreescu Tormo finally got on the score- champion tried to dig herself be calm, but I feel like maybe Sixth-seed Andreescu took meets Greek 17 seed Maria board. out of a hole, she crashed out there was a boiling point. Like just 67 minutes for victory, Sakkari who ousted two-time But Raducanu then in incredible fashion. normally I feel like I like chal- hitting 21 winners and not Wimbledon champion Petra wrapped up matters in the It comes following a difficult lenges. But recently I feel very dropping serve in the lopsided Kvitova of the Czech Republic, next game with a cracking couple of months due to mental anxious when things don’t go contest. 6-4, 6-3. forehand, her 22nd winner of health concerns as a result of my way, and I feel like you can The Canadian won at The French Open semi- Bianca Andreescu of Canada (left) and Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic the match compared to her op- “long bouts of depression” since feel that. I’m not really sure Flushing Meadow in 2019 and finalist Sakkari fired nine aces during their matches at the US Open on Saturday. (AFP) ponent’s five. winning the 2018 US Open. why it happens the way it hap- missed last year’s edition over and dropped only 10 points on The 18-year-old next faces Osaka withdrew from pens now. a knee-injury. She is 10-0 at serve, two of them resulting in Olympic champion Belin- over American 23 seed Jessica either world number one Ash May’s French Open having “It’s basically why. You the New York Grand Slam. break points which she both da Bencic of Switzerland, the Pegula. Barty of Australia or American won her first-round match, could kind of see that. I was “I hope that it can continue saved. Kvitova amassed 34 un- 11th-seed and 2019 semi-fi- British teenager Emma Shelby Rogers who meet later after she was fined and threat- kind of like a little kid.” like this the whole way and I can forced errors. nalist, also advanced, 6-2, 6-4 Raducanu meanwhile reached Saturday. A new star rises as Spaniard Alcaraz ousts Greek Tsitsipas

DPA ished, and the teenager turned can 6-4 6-3 6-3. favourite player, pick a side. I to take, then I would probably London on the style again in the decid- felt that way, but I kind of have try and follow that protocol, er before coming through the Stefanos defends bath- ignored it.” that rule, and stay within the New York acclaimed a new final tie-break after four hours room breaks following exit “Because people don’t guidelines and try and follow tennis star as 18-year-old Car- and six minutes. Tsitsipas feels he has been know, that’s the thing. When it as much as possible.” los Alcaraz stunned third seed In an on-court interview misunderstood after the vil- people are not really in the “But I feel like people, they Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the broadcast by Amazon Prime, lain of the 2021 US Open sport and don’t know what is don’t understand. They are fourth round of the US Open. Alcaraz, ranked 55, said: “I was knocked out in the third happening, I mean, all these here for the show. They want The Spaniard has already think without this crowd I round. accusations have been com- to watch tennis. They’re very been hailed as Rafael Nadal’s haven’t the possibility to win The third seed had come pletely false.” impatient, especially the new successor and he seized his the match. I was down at the under fire for the timing and “Then the crowd here, I generation. They just want to chance on the big stage in su- beginning of the fourth set length of his toilet breaks, with guess these two things were get it done quick.” “For me the perb fashion with a 6-3 4-6 7-6 so thank you to the crowd for Andy Murray heavily criticis- the most intense that took only thing I did is change from (2) 0-6 7-6 (5) victory. pushing me up in the fifth set.” ing him following their first- place here. I was surprised in wet clothes to dry clothes. Ap- Arthur Ashe Stadium wit- “It’s an incredible feeling for round match. a way. I don’t really let myself parently it’s a huge issue.” nessed a rollercoaster encoun- me. This victory means a lot to The crowd were again un- take me down because I’m While Tsitsipas was left ter, with Alcaraz pegged back me. happy as Tsitsipas left court out there playing my game. I defending himself, Alcaraz having led by a set and 3-0 It’s the best match of my after losing the third set before mean, fan support is impor- was basking in a “dream come but then recovering from 5-2 career, the best win, to beat Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas coming back to bagel Alcaraz tant, but I just need to go out true.” The Spaniard has al- down to win the third set on a Stefanos Tsitsipas is a dream of Greece during the men’s singles third round match at US Open in in the fourth - a further exam- there and perform. It doesn’t ready been hailed as Rafael tie-break. come true for me.” Defeat New York on Friday. (Getty Images/AFP) ple of the gamesmanship he matter at that point.” Nadal’s successor and he Tsitsipas was booed when ended a chastening week for has been accused of. “I know all of these things seized his chance on the big he headed off court for anoth- Tsitsipas, who is used to be- man to reach the last 16 in New the fourth round where he will Tsitsipas has labelled those have been against me for no stage in superb fashion. er bathroom break, although ing the popular young star but York since Michael Chang and meet Briton Dan Evans. “completely false” and says reason. I took my toilet break “I have not words to explain this one was swift at less than has found himself the centre Pete Sampras in 1989, and he The Russian eased past Pa- he has been made the villain as a normal athlete. Might how I feeling right now. I just four minutes, and the Greek of a storm over sportsman- should have high hopes of go- blo Andujar-Alba 6-0 6-4 6-3 “for no reason.” He said: “I’m have taken a bit longer than don’t know what happened out looked poised to turn the ship concerning his bathroom ing further, with unseeded Ger- and never looked in danger. not pretending that everyone other athletes.” there in the court. I can’t believe match around when he swept breaks and is now heading man Peter Gojowczyk up next. Diego Schwartzman, seed- loves me. My intentions are “But if there is a rule that that I beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in through the fourth set. home prematurely. Second seed Daniil Medve- ed 11, also had a comfortable not to be loved by everyone. says there’s a specific amount an epic match,” he said. “For But Alcaraz was not fin- Alcaraz is the youngest dev made serene progress into night, motoring past Alex Mol- Every person can choose their of time that you are allowed me it’s a dream come true.” 16 Sunday, September 5, 2021 The Last Word SoS Season 13 highlights importance of STEM education in post-Covid recovery Tribune News Network Doha

As economies across the globe slowly recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for new technological advancements is creating new career op- portunities. In the MENA region, there is an increased focus on areas where science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills are required. The heightened need for these skillsets is slowly in- filtrating curricula world- wide. This is resulting in the decline of many tradi- tional jobs, with STEM being viewed as the key to innova- tion and job creation for the future. This growing trend in- spired a wave of young en- Since 2009, the show has attracted innovators from around the world, counting 147 alumni from 18 Arab countries, many of whom have launched unique products and gone on to establish successful businesses in trepreneurs and innovators the Middle East and North Africa, reaching Europe, the Americas and Eastern Asia. to address skill shortages and to present their techno- progress, members of the which he developed based on “Robot Lab Tunisia”, which produces multiple green so- logical solutions to some of SoS community are drivers Braci technology – working This growing trend inspired introduces children to pro- lutions for the MENA region. the region’s challenges. And of change, serving the Arab on projects in the UK as well a wave of young entrepre- gramming, 3D printing, and Now, returning for Season some of these inventions will world by showcasing the pro- as in the Gulf. 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ExxonMobil’s Teacher Acad- as the development of leaders, of Qatari entrepreneurs. The port Teach For Qatar’s efforts Overall, Teach For Qatars emy (QUEMTA) which aims to education support, environ- exhibition will be held for two to recruit, select and train ex- Fellows were able to impact equip science and math teach- mental research and carbon weeks, from September 18 to ceptionally talented individu- more than 18,500 students in ers with invaluable skills and management.” October 2, 2021, from 10am to als and reinvest them into the the government schools. techniques to teach stem sub- “For the next five years, we 10pm daily. government school system. With the support of its jects. 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The extensive luxury department stores in ganization in many aspects He added, “The company of joining HE Sheikha Hind development. processes, best pricing prac- experience of Fifty One East Qatar.” Aspire Academy athletes record outstanding feats in summer competitions Tribune News Network could he complete the perfect Nayef Al Rashidi made up the Doha trio and win gold and the Aspire Qatar 4 x 100m relay team graduate lived up to the billing which was their first ever par- Aspire Academy’s doors clinching the gold medal. ticipation in this event by the have remained open during Aspire Academy student- Qataris at World Junior cham- summer with familiar sounds athletes and graduates lined pionships. of pounding feet on the track, up in the U-20 World Athletics Meanwhile, the Qatar na- squash balls bouncing off the Championships held this sum- tional swimming team that in- wall and the pitter-patter of mer in Nairobi, Kenya from cluded Aspire Academy gradu- the table tennis ball echoing August 17 to 22, 2021 and went ates and student-athletes won in the Aspire Dome as Aspire on to produce competitive per- the title of the youth groups in athletes trained. formances which will serve ath- the Gulf Cooperation Council For the Aspire graduates letes with top level experience Championship’s 28th Gulf Wa- and student athletes across gained amongst other positives. ter Games held in Doha from many sporting disciplines after In early August, student athletes returned to Aspire for training in sprints, jumps, fencing and squash. Aspire student-athlete August 19 to 22, 2021. a short break, normal service Saeed Al Absi was excellent Student-athletes, Kareem of training and competition The training camps were no contributing to the distin- ning 19 medals, including four der and Musab Ali continuing through the heats in the 110m Salama (U15-U17 age group), resumed at home in Qatar and just at home in Qatar but train- guished results in the TT Arab gold medals in the team, sin- the legacy of an Aspire presence hurdles going all the way to Said Al Burchaid (U-13-U14) abroad. In early August, stu- ing camps took place in Europe Championship for teams and gles and doubles competition. at the biggest sporting stage on qualify for the final where he and Abdulla Elgamry (U- dent athletes returned to Aspire for table-tennis, athletics in clubs held in in Jordan from Qatar Olympic Committee the planet that begun at Lon- narrowly missed out on bronze 13-U14) each won three gold for training in sprints, jumps, preparation for Tokyo Olym- August 10 to 16, 2021. sent 15 athletes to represent don 2012 Olympic Games. medal, taking a credible 4th medals in races ranging from fencing and squash. In summer pics, Table Tennis Arab Cham- The Qatari Table Tennis the country in seven differ- Mutaz went into this sum- place. Both Mahamat Khalid freestyle, butterfly and back- times of punishing heat and pionships and the U-20 World team finished second in the ent sports at the Tokyo 2020 mer’s Tokyo Games as Qatar’s (100m) and ElHafiz Mahadi stroke. Qatar national swim- humidity, the coaches and ath- Athletics Championships. The general ranking of the com- Games this summer and four first double Olympic medal (800m) performed well and ming team finished second letes fully appreciated and put hard work in training certainly bined Arab Championship for of them were Aspire Academy winner following his bronze in managed to reach the semi- from the six GCC countries to good use the ultra-modern paid off with nine Aspire boys, teams and clubs that was held graduates - Mutaz Barshim, London and silver in Rio and finals but couldn’t get any fur- that competed at Hamad cooling system of Aspire Dome. graduates and student athletes in Amman Jordan after win- Ashraf Elseify, Abubaker Hay- the ‘Billion Riyal’ question was ther. Mahamat Khaled and Aquatics Center.