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Amir pardons prisoners AMIR MEETS UN CHIEF pledges $500 mn support for UN bodies Four new UN DOHA FORUM CONCLUDES offices to be

DOHA The Amir HH Sheikh set up in Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al Thani issued an Amiri gesture QNA pardoning a number of pris- DOHA oners, on the occasion of Qatar National Day. (QNA) DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Af- fairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani Qatar National Day on Sunday announced Qa- holiday tomorrow The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Sunday met United Nations Secretary-General Antonio tar’s $500 million support Guterres and his accompanying delegation at the Amiri Diwan on Sunday. The meeting dealt with prospects for United Nations organi- The 18th Doha Forum concluded on Sunday with the an- DOHA On the occasion of Qatar of joint cooperation between Qatar and the UN and the means to develop them. The UN chief extended sations under the direc- nouncement of the Doha Forum Award, which will be given National Day, which will be thanks to the Amir for Qatar’s humanitarian efforts in different countries, including Palestine, Libya, Sudan tive of the Amir HH Sheikh for the first time in 2019 for outstanding achievements in marked on December 18, the and Yemen. He thanked the Amir for Qatar’s hosting of the Doha Forum, which discusses a set of regional Tamim bin Hamad al Thani. the areas of diversity, dialogue and diplomacy, and will be Amiri Diwan announced that and international challenges, and for signing the Sustainable and Strategic Partnership agreement between It is a multi-year support worth half a million US dollars. Prime Minister and Minis- Tuesday will be an official holi- Qatar and the UN. According to the agreement, Qatar will provide $500 million support to UN organisations. for UN’s core resources. ter of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al day. Employees are to resume The Amir and UN chief also reviewed the situation in Syria, Yemen and Palestine and the repercussions of This was part of agree- Thani attended the closing ceremony. Delivering a speech, their work on Wednesday. (QNA) the Gulf crisis on the region, stressing the importance of resolving it through dialogue. (QNA) ments signed between Qa- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the Doha Forum tar and UN on the sidelines had provided a space for global dialogue on vital challenges of the concluding day of the facing today’s world. It underlines the importance of dialogue Doha Forum, in the pres- and opens the space for exchange of ideas and creative think- ence of Sheikh Mohammed ing as well as finding a common ground between the parties QND celebrations and UN Secretary-General in the world. PAGE 20 Antonio Guterres. Preparations complete deepen pride and The UN and Qatar signed a memorandum of under- to be opened in Qatar are for tional organisation. development of standing, endorsing cooper- the UNICEF, International Doha has also played a for QND celebrations Qatar, says PM ation between both parties, Organisation for Migration key role in the central dis- which includes the estab- (IOM), UN High Commis- cussions in the United Na- Prime Minister and Minister lishment of a Junior Pro- sioner for Refugees (UN- tions and supported the Bowling Federation near the of Interior HE Sheikh Abdul- fessional Programme and a HCR), and the Office for the difficult and thorny issues 25 parking spaces Mannai Tunnel and the land lah bin Nasser bin Khalifa multi-year non-earmarked Coordination of Humanitar- related to global peace and close to the old building of the al Thani said Qatar National contribution of $500million ian Affairs (OCHA). security, he said. allocated for public British Embassy. Day on December 18 is a to fund UN agencies. At a press conference Lulwah al Khater, Besides, there are parking great and important occasion Doha also signed an on Sunday, Sheikh Moham- spokesperson for the Min- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK lots for the public at Souq Wa- to commemorate the late agreement with the UN med pointed out that Qatar, istry of Foreign Affairs, said DOHA qif and the Museum of Islamic Founder Sheikh Jassim bin Development Programme which contributes to many the agreements signed un- Art. He said the Karwa buses Mohammed bin Thani, who (UNDP) and an agreement humanitarian development derscore Qatar’s strong re- ALL security and traffic ar- will be transporting people to laid the first building blocks of with the UN Office for Coun- projects with the United Na- lationship with the United rangements for the Qatar Na- and from remote parking lots the glorious state of Qatar. ter-Terrorism. tions, has become a struc- Nations, according to Al Ja- tional Day (QND) celebrations and some buses have been ear- The PM said the Na- The four new UN offices tural partner for the interna- zeera. have been completed. marked for families and the peo- tional Day is an incentive to Preparations for secu- Brigadier Ali Khujaim al Adbi. ple with special needs as well. inspire a sense of belong- rity measures, traffic arrange- He said the Organizing ing to the homeland and ments and public gatherings lows: near the exhibition cen- Committee has also put up the values of sacrifice and have been completed, Briga- tre close to the buildings of the large TV screens at selflessness, and it serves dier Ali Khujaim al Adbi, Qatar Petroleum, the park- Park and Al Rayyan Park for as a motive to deepen the Qatar to invest $20 bn Director of the Department ing of the Sheraton Doha, the showing the events live. pride and development of and Chairman of the Secu- parking behind Qatar Club Special emergency points the state. The PM affirmed rity Committee, said at a press and another near the Post Of- of Hamad Medical Corpora- that the celebration of the in US energy sector conference on Sunday. fice. tion (HMC) have also been set National Day has great sym- QATAR on Sunday said it plans to invest more than $20 bil- The main event of the The committee has also al- up to provide emergency aid. bolic significance in the na- lion in the US energy sector over the next five years. Minis- QND celebrations will be the located parking places at the The Organising Commit- tional memory and embod- ter of State for Energy Affairs and Qatar Petroleum President national parade on the Doha Imam Muhammad bin Ab- tee has set up stalls to distrib- ies the meaning of unity and HE Eng Saad bin Sherida al Kaabi said Qatar is looking to Corniche. Talking about park- dul Wahab Mosque and in Al ute refreshments, water and true brotherhood among its invest in US oil and gas sectors as well as unconventional ing arrangements, Brigadier Bidda underground parking light food to the public at the people and inspires lofty resources. “ $20 billion will be invested over the next five Khujaim said the committee places in front of the build- Corniche. Temporary toilets sentiments in the hearts years in the US in different projects,” Kaabi told the has reserved about 25 parking ing of Ministry of the Interior, have also been set up. and minds of citizens and Doha Forum. He said Qatar’s main target was to re- places for the public. near the Marmar Palace and at expatriates living on this vive the multi-billion dollar Golden Pass LNG terminal The parking area are fol- the headquarters of the Qatar Continued on page 4 Ô great land. PAGE 4 in Texas. (AGENCIES) PAGE 15

ASHGHAL TO OPEN NEW HIGHWAYS Now, rental disputes 1996 Qatar invasion plan by ON QATAR NATIONAL DAY Saudi, UAE, revealed can be settled online aul Barrell, leader of French mercenary groups, has re- The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) DOHA The Ministry of Municipalities and Environment (MME) Pvealed the details of an invasion plan of Qatar prepared will open several important gateways on Sunday launched a service to settle rent disputes online. under the direct leadership of the UAE, Saudi Arabia and of Al Wakra road projects on the occa- The “Settlement of Rent Dispute” service can be accessed Bahrain in 1996 after the failed coup attempt in Qatar that sion of Qatar National Day on Tuesday. on the ministry’s website (www.mme.gov.qa). year. Tamer al Mishal, presenter of the television show — The roads are 3.5 km of Al Wakra Hamad Khalifa al Khalifa, Assistant Undersecretary for What is hidden is the Greatest — managed to conduct an Road carriage, 126-metre new under- Common Services Affairs at the MME, said the launch of the exclusive interview with Paul Barrell, who for the first time pass, 3-km link road between Southern new service is part of the ministry’s continuous efforts to spoke on the issue that has been kept secret for decades. Doha Expressway and E-Ring and 90 develop its services electronically. In the interview, Barrell said the UAE had provided him percent Al Watiyyat Interchange on F- The service enables parties to submit application for elec- with considerable support for the operation, hosted him and Ring Road. On this occasion, Engineer tronic dispute resolution and follow-up requests immediately. his team at the InterContinental Hotel in , where Bader Darwih has said that the open- Payment of fees and printing of the application sheet can be weapons were stored. ing of 3.5 km of main carriageway will done electronically. (TNN) Barell said he and his team were also issued official UAE deliver three lanes in each direction passports and said that the current Crown Prince of Abu Dha- and a 126- meter underpass with two bi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed — who was the then Chief of lanes in each direction, extending from Staff — is the one who granted them the passports. Barell said Barwa Village east Airport Interchange he and his 40-member highly-trained team were prepared for on the G- Ring Road to the existing Pearl Roundabout. “The upgraded road will provide free-flow QP signs deal to acquire 35% stake in the attack. In 1979, he led the operation of eliminating the Ju- traffic movement between Mesaieed and Al Wakra City and Doha (via Airport Interchange), seam- hayman rebellion inside Al Haram in Makkah. less travel along the main carriageway and easy access to local destinations via efficient traffic Mexico’s 3 offshore oil fields (PG 15 ) movements at the junctions,”Darwish said. (SANTHOSH CHANDRAN) PAGE 8 Continued on page 4 Ô 02 Monday, December 17, 2018 Monday, December 17, 2018 03 04 Monday, December 17, 2018 Nation

PM ATTENDS QAS’ NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATIONS Quick read

Amir congratulates Kazakh president THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent on Sun- day a cable of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev on the anniversary of his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) Deputy Amir greets Kazakh president THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent on Sunday a cable of congratulations to the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev on the anniversary of his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) PM congratulates Kazakh counterpart Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani attended the celebration organised by Qatar Autism Society (QAS) at the Civil Defense PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdul- Club on Sunday morning on the occasion of the National Day. During the ceremony, a documentary film titled ‘What do autistic children say to Qatar’ was screened, with children lah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent on Sunday a cable expressing their love for Qatar. The PM also attended the Qatari Ardah performed by a group of the society’s children. (QNA) of congratulations to the prime minister of Kazakhstan BakytzhanS agintayev on the anniversary of his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) HH the Amir’s vision helped Qatar Amir ratifies two Cabinet decisions overcome crisis, grow further: PM QNA Furthermore, HH the Amir The National Day celebration is a great opportunity to affirm and strengthen national sentiment and solidarity DOHA issued an accession document approving the State of Qatar’s QNA the first country in the Middle wise policy of HH the Amir.” THE Amir His Highness accession to the Protocol of DOHA “We will continue to deepen our relations and closer East to host the 2022 World “Qatar has taken proactive Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al 1988, for International Con- cooperation with sisterly and friendly countries to Cup, which will be a source of steps in the fight against terror- Thani has ratified Cabinet de- vention on Load Lines 1966. PRIME Minister and Minister counter terrorism and extremism and achieve pride for all Arabs, not just for ism and signed memorandums cision No (25) of 2018 to mod- Meanwhile, HH the Amir of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah Qataris.” of understanding in this field ify the organisation of some also issued on Sunday De- bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani regional and international peace and stability” He described Qatar’s for- with the United States of Ameri- of the administrative units cree No 61 of 2018, ratifying a has said that Qatar National Day eign policy as “independent and ca, and our country was the first comprising the Public Works memorandum of understand- is an occasion to commemorate zens and expatriates in the face abroad to acquire new knowl- flexible” to serve its national to respond to the anti-terrorism Authority and to set its terms ing for cooperation in the field the founder Sheikh Jassim bin of unjust measures by the siege edge and sciences on a regular interests and protect its sov- summit, and by then no one ac- of reference. of combatting human traffick- Mohammed bin Thani, who countries, which are contrary to basis, along with developing ereignty. “We will continue to cuses Qatar of such false allega- HH the Amir also ratified ing between the governments laid the first building blocks for all religions and all internation- and providing university edu- deepen our relations and closer tions,” HE added. Cabinet decision No (26) of of the State of Qatar and the the glorious State of Qatar, and al conventions, laws and norms. cation locally through national cooperation with sisterly and As for the steadfastness of 2018 to modify the organisa- US, signed in Washington on at the same time to inspire a The prime minister noted and foreign institutions that friendly countries to counter Qatar in the face of the siege, tion of some of the adminis- January 30, 2018, annexed sense of belonging to the home- that the celebration of the Na- have opened branches in Qatar. terrorism and extremism and he stressed that the State man- trative units comprising the to this decree and to have the land and the values of sacrifice tional Day also reflects the citi- In the field of health, the achieve regional and interna- aged to overcome siege because Ministry of Transport and force of law in line with Article and selflessness among people. zens’ association with the leader prime minister said: “We are tional peace and stability.” of its well-studied plans to deal Communications and to set 68 of the constitution. In an exclusive statement to of their progress, HH the Amir, working to provide integrated In this context, he referred with it. He said that different their terms of reference. The decree is effective Qatar News Agency on the oc- who places the interest of the health care for citizens and resi- to the role of Qatar in the set- sectors of the country strived The decisions are effective starting from its date of issue casion of the National Day, the nation and the citizens above all dents through the development tlement of disputes and the continuously and professionally starting from its date of pub- and is to be published in the prime minister congratulated considerations. of infrastructure and attention consolidation of world peace. “to provide us with quick and lication in the official gazette. official gazette. the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Celebrating the National to health projects of a continu- He stressed that this diplo- urgent solutions for any emer- Hamad al Thani and the Father Day is a great opportunity to ous nature and the provision of matic move has contributed to gency that may happen.” Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin affirm and strengthen national modern technologies necessary strengthening communication He pointed out that the Khalifa al Thani. He also con- sentiment, he added. for health promotion and hu- between Qatar and its regional State encourages the private gratulated all the citizens and On the country’s achieve- man resources development.” and international environment sector to develop the local prod- Qatar’s largest firework expatriates, praying to Allah the ments, he mentioned the infra- In terms of legislation and and also contributed to refuting uct through concessions and Almighty to return this day with structural development in all enactment of laws, he pointed many misleading propagandas exemptions granted to projects the country enjoying the pride fields, in addition to advanced out a series of laws passed or by some media outlets of the supporting food and water se- displays at Aspire today and happiness, and everyone services in the fields of health proposed by Qatar, including countries of the blockade. curity and raise enjoying security, stability and and economy, strengthening the law of permanent residency, In the economic field, he local production. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK brations will comprise a range tranquility. of foreign policy, building out- the amendment of the law on pointed out that efforts con- “We look forward to achiev- DOHA of cultural activities, including He said the National Day, standing relations with the in- travel notification (exit permit), tinue to upgrade the Qatari ing self-sufficiency in some the traditional Ardha sword which is marked on December ternational community, paying the law of free media zones and economy, encourage local in- commodities and materials in ASPIRE Zone Foundation dance that will be performed 18 every year, comes at a time attention to human cadres and other legislations needed for vestments, protect the national the short term by diversifying (AZF) has invited members of by student-athletes from As- when Qatar is experiencing maintaining security and stabil- change and to keep pace with product, increase production our sources of production and the community to attend one pire Academy. extraordinary circumstances ity under the guidance of the vi- comprehensive development. to achieve self-sufficiency by economic resources,” he said. of the largest firework displays Aspire Zone’s week-long because of the siege imposed sionary leadership. In the field of security, he encouraging food, water and Despite the unjust siege in Qatar, scheduled to be held Qatar National Day pro- on it. This underlines the im- On education, he said that mentioned Qatar’s advanced medicine security projects, im- imposed on the State of Qatar, at Aspire Park today, Decem- gramme features cultural and portance of sending messages Qatar has moved from pro- rankings in many international proving the business environ- the government’s plans are pro- ber 17, between 8:30pm and traditional activities organised to the whole world that Qatar viding education to providing indicators on the state of secu- ment in Qatar and increasing gressing as planned with close 9pm. in partnership with the Minis- is following in the footsteps of quality education, through con- rity and stability in the world, tourism demand. follow-up by all the ministers Audiences will be able to try of Administrative Develop- the founder in order to achieve tinuous review of curricula and noting that security-related On the country’s efforts to and officials in different sectors enjoy clear views of the fire- ment, Labour and Social Af- the desired goals by promoting admission policies and moni- crimes are very low in Qatar as address the siege, the prime in the country,” the PM said. work shows from football fairs. In addition, Qatari film the process of sustainable and toring the educational process it is one of its most important minister said: “It became clear “Under the siege, we have pitches 10, 11 and 12. makers will screen their work comprehensive development on an ongoing basis while en- priorities. He added: “Many of to everyone that the siege im- witnessed increase in our for- Other events planned at for audiences to enjoy in col- and presenting leading models suring the provision of material our institutions have already posed on us was unjust and il- eign trade with various coun- Aspire Park include a celebra- laboration with the Doha Film in various sectors. and human resources. met the required international legal aimed at influencing the tries, along with our continued tion for AZF employees that Institute. A Military Parade He stressed that the current He underlined the practice security standards, such as sovereign decision of the State contribution to enhance Qatar’s will take place on December 17 will be performed by members crisis has strengthened solidar- of sending outstanding Qa- Hamad International Airport.” and undermining the stabil- role at regional and internation- of from 9am to 11am. The cele- of the Qatar Armed Forces. ity and cohesion between citi- tari students on scholarships The PM added, “We will be ity of the country, thanks to the al levels,” he added. Corniche Road to be closed from 10am on Dec 18

Continued from page 1 Ô from 10am, where all the paths on December 17 from 3pm until missing children in the traffic jam. leading to the Corniche will be late at night. The Public Relations Department HE said the QND events will closed. The public will be guided Brigadier Khujaim said that of the Ministry of Interior, the Ju- start at 2.45pm on Tuesday, into other areas after the nearby an office has been set up in the venile Police Department and the December 18, adding that the areas are occupied. He said the old building of the Ministry of Community Police Department Corniche road will be closed celebrations will also take place Interior at Corniche to deal with will be working together on this.

Expo on Qatar’s history at QNL ‘Heavy weapons were brought from Egypt, forces trained in UAE’

ON the plan itself, Barrell said heavy weapons were brought from Egypt, while the joint forces were trained in the UAE. While Saudi Arabia prepared the tribal militias, Bahrain was a station for Paul Barrell and his team to manage commu- nications and wiretapping all that was going on in Doha. Barrell revealed details about a pri- vate and confidential reconnaissance mission he personally undertook in early 1996, where he infiltrated the sea to Doha and photographed the areas that were among the targets such as the TV building and the security headquarters. These photos were published for the first time during the episode. Barrell succeeded in bringing some 3,000 soldiers from Chad who were de- mobilised from the army in agreement with Chad President Idriss Deby for $20 million to participate in the attack on Qatar. He revealed that the process of preparation for the attack cost about The history of Qatar, traced through various Qatari family collections, is being brought to life at an exhibi- $100 million. tion that opened at Qatar National Library (QNL) on Sunday. The library’s leadership and representatives But what affected the operation -- as of several notable Qatari families attended the opening ceremony. The exhibition, “Qatar Through Private Barrell said -- was the contact of then Collections”, highlights the contributions that the people of Qatar have made to preserve the nation’s French President Jacques Chirac, who identity, history and heritage. Visitors can view previously unseen collections of historical photos, arte- personally informed him of the need to facts and documents. Local community members are welcome to visit the exhibition, which will continue stop any “folly”. until January 31, 2019 as part of the library’s month-long celebration of Qatar National Day. (TNN) Baril said the plan, if implemented, would have resulted in “massacre”. Nation Monday, December 17, 2018 05 FM honours winners of first Sidra graduates first batch of Qatar Global Award for Dialogue Among Civilisations Harvard training programme QNA from Ibn Ghazi Center for Re- DOHA search and Strategic Studies in Meknes city of Morocco for The leadership programme is designed to raise competencies of current and future leaders at Sidra Medicine THE Qatari Committee for the his research ‘Civilisational Di- Alliance of Civilisation at the alogue: A Study in the System TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Ministry of Foreign Affairs and of Qur’anic Knowledge and DOHA the ISESCO Chair in Alliance Values; and Iraqi national Dr of Civilisations at the College Anmar Ahmad for his research SIDRA Medicine has gradu- of Sharia and Islamic Studies on ‘Dialogue Among the Fol- ated nearly 100 managers and at Qatar University celebrat- lowers of the Three Monothe- directors from an extensive ed the winners of the ‘Qatar istic Faiths in the Middle East’. leadership programme de- Global Award for Dialogue Dr Ahmad works at the Fatih veloped in partnership with Among Civilisations’ in its first Sultan Mehmet University in Harvard Business Publishing, edition 2018. Istanbul, Turkey. the corporate arm of Harvard The awards were presented Dr Ezz El Din Maamish re- Business School. to the three winners on Satur- ceived the award on behalf of Titled ‘iLead’, the pro- day on the sidelines of the 18th Dr Zuhair Sokaj. gramme is designed to raise Doha Forum by Deputy Prime The number of applicants leadership competencies in Minister and Minister of For- for the award exceeded 400 current and future leaders at eign Affairs and Chairman of participants from 58 countries Sidra Medicine. Qatar Committee for Alliance around the world who focused Employees from across of Civilisations HE Sheikh Mo- their research on the themes clinical, research and admin- Officials and graduates of iLead. More than 100 managers and directors graduated from an extensive leadership programme. hammed bin Abdulrahman of the award in its first edition, istration departments took al Thani. which is the concept and con- part in the eight-month pro- This is a fantastic achieve- Yourself for young national ing was valuable in two main ness School in the USA and The awardees included Dr solidation of dialogue among gramme to enable them to ment and we are proud of the professionals, is part of an on- ways; besides strengthen- will be sponsored by Sidra Zuhair Sokaj from Heinrich- civilisations. play a key role in employee first batch of our directors going strategy by Sidra Medi- ing the rapport among staff Medicine to attend next year. Heine University Dusseldorf The award is part of the State engagement initiatives, devel- and managers who have all cine to ensure employees at across all departments at Jennifer Ahen, director of (HHU), Germany, for his re- of Qatar’s efforts to promote the oping organisational culture passed the course. all levels, are given access to Sidra Medicine, it also pro- Corporate Communications, search ‘From the Dialogue of Alliance of Civilisations and its and to positively contribute to “The programme is just the right training tools, men- vided insights into tools and another high performing Civilisations to the Civilisa- contribution to building peace patient experience outcomes. one of the many we have de- torship and learning opportu- methods utilised to analyse graduate of iLead, said: “With tions of Dialogue: An Evaluat- and coexistence among multi- Dr Abdulla al Kaabi, chief veloped either in-house or nities to advance their careers processes, identify gaps, sug- a strong female workforce, it ing Vision’; Dr Edris Maqbol cultural societies and peoples. medical officer at Sidra Medi- in collaboration with world- in healthcare. gest solutions and implement is very encouraging to work cine, who was also the key leading institutions, and is Commenting on the pro- changes. All of which aim to in an organisation like Sidra speaker at the graduation cer- reflective of our commitment gramme, Abdulla Jassim Ab- build the culture of innova- Medicine where they are cre- emony, said: “The iLead lead- to provide our teams with the dulla, director of Licensure, tion and best practice in the ating avenues of professional ership programme is truly very best tools in furthering who won the ‘Top Student’ organisation.” and personal development News unique – it was customised their healthcare careers and award on the iLead senior As top student, Abdulla that will encourage and in- in brief keeping our organisational professional development.” leadership development pro- has won an executive educa- spire more women to consid- strategy and goals in mind. iLead, along with Lead gramme, said: “The train- tion course at Harvard Busi- er careers in healthcare.” Polaris Ranger HD Diesel 2018 model recalled over brake cable THE Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in collaboration PHCC opens staff clinic at its headquarters with Protech Powered Sports Com, has recalled Polaris Ranger HD Diesel model of 2018 over a potential defect in the parking TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK staff. The opening of the clin- ic, employees will also be of- Therefore, it is important stones are guided by the brake cable routing. The ministry said the recall is part of its DOHA ic will enable PHCC to pro- fered services such as staff that employees are provided NHS2 and, with this par- ongoing efforts to protect consumers and ensure that vehicle mote and maintain the high- screening, sick leave assess- with access to support from ticular opening of our staff dealers follow up on bike defects and repairs. (TNN) PRIMARY Health Care Cor- est degree of physical, mental ment as well as wellness and their employer. clinic, we take great pride in poration (PHCC) has official- and social well-being of its relaxation treatments. “PHCC places emphasis investing in our workforce ly opened a staff clinic at its employees through a compre- The HR department at on recognising the impor- to achieve overall health and MoCI recalls Jeep Wrangler 2018 headquarters. hensive range of health and PHCC will work closely with tance of staff health care in safety standards required. model over track bar bracket issue The clinic, which was wellness services. the staff clinic to develop order to lead with a healthy, “That is why it is impor- opened by PHCC Managing Services offered at the and implement an effec- happy and positive work- tant that we take the time to The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in collaboration Director Dr Mariam Abdul staff clinic include assess- tive absence management force. As we approach the end come together, to create a with United Cars Almana (After Sales), dealer of Jeep vehicles in Malik, is run by doctors and ment, treatment, referral for programme. of 2018, we have many mile- safe environment that will al- Qatar, has recalled Jeep Wrangler model of 2018 because the nurses at PHCC and operates both acute and emergency Speaking during the stones to mark at PHCC, with low us to identify challenges, track bar bracket may separate and fall out. during work hours. cases, in addition to oppor- opening, Dr Abdul Malik the launch of many facilities, understand employee needs The ministry said the recall is part of its ongoing efforts to The staff clinic’s primary tunistic services such as anxi- said, “Across the healthcare and expansion and accessibil- and provide support that protect consumers and ensure that vehicle dealers follow up on aim is to boost the physi- ety, depression and so on. system, we face many chal- ity of our services.” places all our employees at bike defects and repairs. (TNN) cal and mental well-being of At the newly opened clin- lenges at different levels. She added, PHCC’s mile- the heart of our planning.” 06 Monday, December 17, 2018 Nation

QNL, British Council sign MoU to promote WISE shares insights into Qatar’s success in research, education and capacity-building modernising education The deal will strengthen cooperation through joint conferences, workshops, training & research programmes & cultural activities system at China meet TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tural activities. forward to fantastic upcoming DOHA Dr Wastawy said: “Qatar’s years and we are excited to be TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK jing Open University; Shi relationship with the UK is contributing to Qatar National DOHA Gendong, executive director QATAR National Library historically strong and deep- Vision 2030.” of the Sustainable Develop- (QNL) and British Council Qa- rooted, and this partnership As part of the fifth edition THE World Innovation ment Education Commit- tar have signed a Memoran- demonstrates a mutual trust of 2018 Qatar British Festival, Summit for Education tee; and Orkhon Gantog- dum of Understanding (MoU) and willingness to collaborate the library recently partnered (WISE), an initiative of tokh, executive director of to promote culture, research, on a variety of projects. We with the British Council and Qatar Foundation (QF), the Mongolian Academy for conferences, education and look forward to seeing the out- the British Embassy in Qa- recently participated in Education Development. skills development. comes of this agreement in the tar to install a 33-metre-long the second ‘Belt and Road In the first Belt and The MoU was signed at the near future and building on suspension bridge, built from Education Dialogue’ in Road conference in 2017, library by Dr Sohair Wastawy, our existing relationship with more than 260,000 LEGO Beijing, China. WISE gave a presentation executive director of QNL, the institution.” bricks. The bridge will be on The event explored re- on the topic of student mo- and Sam Ayton, director of the Ayton said: “We are de- display at the Library until search, policy and oppor- bility and higher education, British Council in Qatar. The lighted to be partnering with January 6, 2019. tunities for the cooperation an area of significant inter- ceremony was attended by Dr Qatar National Library after a Last week, the library host- of countries along the his- est in China. This research James Onley, director of Histor- The MoU was signed at the library by Dr Sohair Wastawy, executive di- successful collaboration during ed leading Middle East histo- torical belt and road route was continued after the ical Research and Partnerships rector of QNL, and Sam Ayton, director of the British Council in Qatar. Qatar British Festival 2018. We rian James Barr in partner- stretching across Europe, conference by a joint publi- at QNL, Gihan Mohsen Baraka, will continue our work as UK’s ship with the British Council. Africa and Asia. cation on teacher develop- communications manager at nerships at the British Council. ganising joint conferences, international organisation for The author presented insights Dr Ahmed Baghdady, ment and training, titled QNL, and Dr Waseem Kotoub, The agreement will workshops, training and re- cultural relations and educa- from his book, entitled ‘Lords manager of research and ‘A Multi-Country Study on director Programmes and Part- strengthen cooperation in or- search programmes, and cul- tional opportunities. We look of the Desert’. content Development at the Education of Migrant WISE, presented and par- Children’, with WISE shar- ticipated in a panel discus- ing Qatar-based research on sion on research, innovation this topic. and sustainability, discuss- WISE also participated Aspetar launches report to study children’s physical activity ing relevant local education in other aspects of the con- insights he has gathered. ference, including Elyas Fel- “Qatar has made signifi- foul, director of Policy and TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK at Aspetar and Team Leader of cant efforts to modernise its Partnerships, who was invit- DOHA the Qatari Active Healthy Kids education system over the ed to judge the Belt and Road report card Dr Izzeldin Ibrahim past two decades, but these Global Startup competi- ASPETAR, the orthopaedic said, “Children’s physical inac- globalisation efforts face so- tion, ‘YES! Startup Chengdu and sports medicine hospital, tivity is a growing epidemic and cietal calls for localisation 2018’. This was followed by a has joined forces with Qatar’s active healthy kids are the cor- and the preservation of the panel on ‘Globalisation, En- Ministry of Public Health, nerstone for building healthy Arabic language and herit- trepreneurship, Startup and Hamad Medical Corporation productive nations. The QAHK age,” he said. “Therefore, Social Changes,’ moderated and other domestic institutes, Report Card helps us to move education in Qatar com- by David Kovacs, director of to publish the Qatar Active from theory to practice and I bines aspects of globalisa- Chengdu Shuangliu Innova- Healthy Kids Report Card look forward to seeing positive tion with aspects of localisa- tion & Pioneering Enterprise (QAHK Report Card). results soon.” tion that address contextual Services Co. Ltd., and in- The QAHK Report Card is Based on the report, Qa- needs of the society.” cluded Ngwako Ramohlale, part of a wider international tari researchers are calling for The panel was moder- CEO of Nunnovation Africa campaign by the Active Healthy awareness, advocacy and the ated by Jin Xin, president Foundation; Andrea Gelfi, Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA), creation of supportive physical of Tianjin Education Re- president of JEUNE; and which compares 49 countries Abdulla Saeed al Mohannadi, acting director of Exercise is Medicine and social environments which search, and included Chu Bernardo Mendia, vice-pres- from six continents to assess Department at Aspetar, (right) with Dr Mark Tremblay, President of AHKGA. The QAHK Report Card. collectively can help shift the Hongqi, chancellor of Bei- ident of Sino PLPE. global trends in childhood norm and make physical activ- physical activity in developed modern lifestyles – increases in ported being physically active related behaviours among chil- ity a part of every child’s life. and developing nations. screen time, the growing urban- for a total of 60 minutes or more dren and youth in Qatar. It Priorities include research- Education in Qatar combines aspects of Qatar’s participation in isation of communities and the on five days or more per week. could provide an opportunity es on children physical activ- globalisation with aspects of localisation AHKGA is set to help further rise in automation of previously Commenting on the report, for surveillance to understand ity and health; stakeholder in- that address contextual needs of the society the goals set out in the Qa- manual tasks – are contribut- Abdulla Saeed al Mohannadi, physical activity trends over volvement and supportive safe tar National Health Strategy ing to a pervasive public health acting director of Exercise is time. Therefore, it will central in environment. ~ Dr Ahmed Baghdady, manager of research 2018-2022, which encourages problem that must be recog- Medicine Department at As- developing policies and strate- The report developed by healthy living and well-being for nised as a global priority. petar, said: “The QAHK Report gies to promote children’s active AHKGA for Qatar can be ac- and content Development at WISE sustainable development. The results in Qatar show Card has been developed to as- healthy living.” cessed from: https://www.ac- The report has revealed that that 15 percent of children re- sess physical activity and health Public Health Consultant tivehealthykids.org/qatar/.

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The messages nieri Military Force, one of on Monday at Katara Open served the Victory Day on Sunday with from the president, prime minister, for- the most prestigious and an- Theatre at 3pm together with reverence and solemnity. eign minister and minister of state for cient branches of the Italian the military bands of the oth- The programme started with the foreign affairs of Bangladesh were read Armed Forces, will perform er invited countries, and on hoisting of the National Flag of Bangla- out at the meeting. in Doha from December 17 Tuesday at 3pm again along desh by Ambassador HE Ashud Ahmed In his speech, Ambassador Ahmed to 19 at a special programme the Corniche, during the Na- on the embassy premises in the presence recalled the extraordinary role played by of musical events to be held tional Day Parade. of embassy officials and a large number of the Father of the Nation and the freedom as part of the Qatar National The last performance is expatriate Bangladeshi nationals. fighters in Bangladesh’s emergence as an Day (QND) celebrations. scheduled to be held out- After recitation of the holy Quran, independent country. “As we celebrate, “It is an honour that Qa- doors at Darb Al Saai at 5pm. ‘dua’ was offered for the eternal peace with rejoice in the memory of the Victory tar chose and invited the Ca- The repertoire proposed of the departed souls of the Father Day, we pay homage to all our freedom rabinieri Band to take part in represents the best Italian of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh fighters,” he said. the celebrations of this very classical music and opera Mujibur Rahman and the martyrs of The ambassador thanked the expatri- special day for the Qatari traditions, such as ‘Nessun the Liberation War. Dua was also of- ate Bangladeshis in Qatar for their hard people. The band is one of Dorma’ (Giacomo Puccini) fered for the continued peace and pro- work and contributions to the nation Ambassador of Bangladesh to Qatar HE Ashud Ahmed hoists the national flag of the corps’ many prestigious and ‘Aida’ (Giuseppe Verdi). gress of the country and the welfare of building of their home country. Bangladesh on the occasion of the Victory Day on the embassy premises. features. It is innovative and The Carabinieri band anchored to its values and traces its roots back to 1820, traditions,” said Ambassador when for the first time the of Italy to Qatar HE Pasquale Royal Carabinieri Corps in- Salzano. cluded a corps of trumpet- “The Carabinieri Band is ers. The ensemble was later QC provides winter aid to 126,000 Syrian IDPs known all around the world transformed into ‘Fanfara’ for its assorted repertoire, the (1862), ‘Musica’ (1894), the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ter clothes, blankets, heat- impeccable execution of its ‘Banda della Legione Allievi DOHA ers, fuel, tents, caravans performances and the charm Carabinieri’ (1910) until 1920 (prefabricated housing that its musicians are able to after further changes - when QATAR Charity (QC) has re- units), mattresses, pillows produce, with their impres- it took on the basis of its cur- cently distributed blankets, and hygiene items. sive uniforms, magnificent rent structure. Since then, food baskets and hygiene kits The campaign focuses composure and profound it has given concerts in all in Syria, benefiting more than on the displaced, refugees music vocation,” noted the major European countries, 126,000 displaced and af- and those affected in coun- ambassador. as well as the US, China and fected people. The charity will tries going through excep- “I would like to thank the Japan, receiving praise eve- make another distribution of tional circumstances such Commander General of Ca- rywhere. Public participation aid in the coming days, said a as Syria, Palestine and Iraq. rabinieri General Giovanni at its concerts is one of the QC press release. It also concentrates on the Nistri for bringing to Doha many examples of the natu- The distribution of the poor in Tunisia, Kyrgyzstan, these extraordinary and tal- ral fondness that people feel materials came with the sup- Nepal, Pakistan, Albania ented musicians and for rep- for the Carabinieri. port of benefactors in Qatar and Bosnia and Herzegovi- as part of the ‘Below Zero’ na, where temperatures fall campaign, launched by QC to below zero degree. provide the winter require- The donation in favour of ments for the needy. the campaign can easily be The distributed aid in- The aid included 2,500 blankets, 3,000 family hygiene kits, 3,000 ready-to-eat meals and 700 basic food made through QC’s website cluded 2,500 blankets, 3,000 baskets. and App. The donors can also family hygiene kits, 3,000 request a “home collector” ready-to-eat meals and 700 coming days. Charity recently distributed end of December. through QC’s App or dial the basic food baskets. Qatar Charity launched its 2,850 food baskets to the the The campaign aims to charity’s hotline 44667711 to Besides, QC will distribute ‘Below Zero’ winter campaign families living in the camp, raise QR66mn to provide make their contributions. 17,200 food baskets, 7,000 under the slogan ‘share the and sent 20 trucks loaded the necessary winter needs The donation in favour of ready meals, 3,114 winter and warmth’ last month to help with food baskets into Syria including food, shelter and ‘Below Zero’ campaign can 15,000 personal clothes for the displaced, refugees and to be distributed to the dis- heating for 800,000 people also be made through its 25 families, 40,000 blankets, the needy in nine countries to placed Syrians, while other in three main areas. branches within the country The Band of the Carabinieri Military Force is one of the most 8300 litres of fuel for heating help them cope with the cold. 60 trucks will be dispatched The targeted people will and 92 collection points in prestigious and ancient branches of the Italian Armed Forces. and 7,000 hygiene kits in the A delegation from Qatar for the same purpose by the be given food baskets, win- commercial complexes.

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For any consumer protection issues please contact us on the hotline 16001 08 Monday, December 17, 2018 Nation Qatar Post to introduce online payments, self-service units QNA upgrading finance and procure- of the country in a record time, country in the recent times, and target set by the Universal Postal ture, which enhance operational ca- DOHA ment systems, implement new making the country a model of eco- called upon every individual to Union. pabilities and services. automated sorting system, achieve nomic development and social wel- work for Qatar’s glory while incul- In February, 2017, Qatar Post Qatar Post has also started im- CHAIRMAN and Managing Direc- integration with customs systems fare, which is based on the pillars cating noble values among chil- launched a new service under the plementing the RFID technology, tor of Qatar Postal Services Com- and expand smart cabinets net- inherited through generations. dren. name of Digital Mailroom Solutions, which allows for better tracking and pany (Qatar Post) Faleh Moham- works during the last quarter of He said the efforts of the lead- He called for a collective effort which is a sophisticated e-service achieves the goal of high-quality ser- med al Nuaimi has announced 2019.” ership and the people are united to achieve self-reliance in all fields that reduces cost and relies on the vice. Qatar Post’s ambitious plans for He said the National Day is and the State boosts its human and in order to achieve sustainable de- Internet and the automation system The company also launched a 2019. an important occasion to sow the economic capabilities with a clear velopment. to track the delivery of mails. home delivery service across Qatar In a statement to Qatar News seeds of love and loyalty in the vision, supported by the solidarity Nuaimi said that Qatar Post It also implemented the EPOSS which is available to all customers Agency on the occasion of Qatar younger generations as well as to of Qataris and residents. had made a number of accomplish- programme, which checks auto- who have a subscription to personal National Day, Nuaimi said, “One remember the efforts of the found- It is through these efforts that ments, most notably achieving 100 matic transactions, provides reports mailbox. The mail can be delivered of the key projects that Qatar Post ers who established the State, and “we were able to turn the curse of percent of the standard mail deliv- on sales, coordinates inventory data one, three or six times a week based seeks to implement in the future move forward with the ideals in- siege into a blessing, thanks to God ery time in the last quarter of 2017. and performs many other services on customer’s choice. is to enable credit card payments herited through generations. Almighty,” the Qatar Post chief Furthermore, Qatar Post achieved through branch staff. Qatar Post has also launched an through mobile devices, intro- Nuaimi said the unity of people added. 95.1 percent of the distribution time Qatar Post signed contracts with international service, which allows duce self-service units in branches and their solidarity with Qatar’s He praised the remarkable in the first and the second quarters leading IT companies to develop the the delivery of letters and parcels to through retail network, complete leadership led to the development economic growth achieved by the of 2018, surpassing the 80 percent company’s technological infrastruc- more than 220 countries.

Al Watiyyat Interchange Ashghal is set to open new to be completed in first quarter of 2019: Ashghal highways on National Day SANTHOSH CHANDRAN Road project in 2020. AL WAKRA The interchange, which comprises three main bridges THE Al Watiyyat Interchange and four vehicular underpass- 90 percent of Metro’s Red Lane project has been completed, says Public Works Authority will be completed in the first es, will serve residential areas quarter of 2019, according to such as , Mesai- SANTHOSH CHANDRAN the Public Works Authority meer, Bu Hamour, , Al AL WAKRA (Ashghal). Once completed, Wakra and Al Wukair. it will help facilitate the com- THE Public Works Authority mute of fans between Al (Ashghal) will open important Wakra, Ras Bu Aboud and Strategic link gateways in Al Wakra Road Al Thumama stadiums dur- projects on the Qatar National ing the 2022 Fifa World Cup O Al Watiyyat Interchange Day on Tuesday, the authority (WC). will provide a strategic link announced on Sunday. Besides, it will provide a between major ring roads The roads to be opened strategic link between major such as the E Ring Road, F include a 3.5-km stretch on ring roads and expressways Ring Road, G Ring Road, Al Wakra Road carriage, in the country, such as the E Doha Expressway, the 126-m new underpass, 3-km Ring Road, F Ring Road, G southern part of Doha link road between Southern Ring Road, Doha Expressway, Express Highway, Industrial Doha Expressway and E- the southern part of Doha Ex- Area Road and Rawdat Al Ring and 90 percent of Al press Highway, Industrial Khail Street Watiyyat Interchange on F- Area Road and Rawdat Al Ring Road. Khail Street. O The interchange will Highway Project Depart- The interchange, which reduce the travel time by ment Assistant Manager En- will reduce travel time by 40 40 to 60 percent. It will gineer Bader Darwih said the to 60 percent, will be a strate- opening of the 3.5-km of main Ashghal and government officials at an event in Al Wakra on Sunday. gic link connecting the south- connect the southern part carriageway will deliver three ern part of the Doha Express of the Doha Express lanes in each direction and has been completed and the fi- movement. The project’s de- bridge will provide easy traffic Highway with the main Doha Highway with the main a 126-metre underpass with nal works are in progress. An New roads sign allows for a wide central from north of Al Watiyyat In- Expressway and 22 February Doha Expressway and 22 two lanes in each direction, announcement of the opening median that will accommo- terchange towards the Hamad Street. It will provide connec- February Street extending from Barwa Village will be made soon.” The roads to be opened date Qatar Rail’s Metro Red International Airport through tivity between northern and east Airport Interchange on G The 9-km Al Wakra Main include a 3.5-km stretch Line, which will connect Al eastbound carriageway of the southern areas of the country It will also facilitate traf- Ring Road to the existing Pearl Road upgraded with 160-m on Al Wakra Road carriage, Wakra to Doha with its two F Ring Road. via Doha. The interchange is fic movement and provide Roundabout. underpass will not only offer 126-m new underpass, main stations at Ras Bu Fun- The project will also de- part of the infrastructure be- direct access to the Hamad “The upgraded road will free flow of traffic between the 3-km link road between tas and Al Wakra. liver a 700-m free right-turn ing developed for the 2022 International Airport. The provide free-flow traffic move- emerging Al Wakra City and Southern Doha Expressway The opening of the five providing connectivity to Bu WC. It will primarily serve Al interchange will ease traffic ment between Mesaieed and Doha but also promote healthy and E-Ring and 90 percent eastbound lanes on the main Hamour Area through the Thumama stadium as it will flow from the north via Doha Al Wakra City and the Doha lifestyle with its 6.1-km of pe- of Al Watiyyat Interchange carriageway will provide road westbound carriageway of the provide pedestrian and cy- Expressway and heading to (via Airport Interchange), destrian and cycle paths. Upon on F-Ring Road users with three kilometres of F Ring Road. clists with two bridges and six southern areas through the seamless travel along the main completion of the Al Wakra free-flow stretch linking Doha The partial opening of underpasses for safe access to southern part of Doha Ex- carriageway and easy access to Road project in 2020, Ashghal Expressway, the road was attended by Al the stadium. press Highway or to Hamad local destinations,” Darwish anticipates that the road will proximately 50 percent due to Road, Street, Wakra Municipality Director Some sections of the Al International Airport and Bu said. connect Al Wakra to Doha via increased lane capacity to ac- E Ring Road and Al Watiyyat Mansour Bu al Ainayn and Watiyyat Interchange opened Hamour area via the F Ring On the opening of Qatar Airport Interchange (G Ring commodate up to 600 vehicles Interchange. Central Municipality Council more than six months ahead Road. The interchange will Metro’s Red Lane or Coastal Road). per hour. From the Interchange, mo- member Mansour al Khater, of schedule. Few roads con- reduce commute time by up lane, Road Assets Department With the opening of the The replacement of exist- torists will access the F Ring General Directorate of Traffic necting to the interchange will to 60 percent to the adjacent Manager at the Ministry of new roads, the travel time ing roundabouts with signal- Road to reach Hamad Interna- Lieutenant-in-second Youssef remain closed until the open- roads such as Al Street, Transport and Communica- from Al Matar Street up un- controlled interchanges will tional Airport and Bu Hamour al Bader along with officials ing of the newly constructed Airport Road and Al Wakra tion Hamad Eissa said, “More til Pearl Roundabout in Al also help boost road safety and Area. Parts of Al Watiyyat In- from Ashghal and project en- interchange of the E Ring Main Road. than 90 percent of the projects Wakra will be reduced by ap- improve efficiency of traffic terchange and 1.25-km ramp gineers. Cultural event heralds QA direct flight to Vietnam’s Da Nang City AILYN AGONIA DOHA

THE Vietnam Embassy in Qa- tar hosted a cultural event at The event was attended by a large number of people who wanted to get a glimpse of the available oppor- Katara Drama Theatre on Sat- tunities in their home countries. (JALAL PATHIYOOR) urday as part of its cultural pro- gramme this year and to cele- brate the inauguration of Qatar Airways’ (QA) direct flights Kenyan bank, real estate firms to Da Nang city scheduled to commence on December 19. Da Nang is a coastal city in showcase investment options central Vietnam known for its centuries-old pagodas, French CATHERINE W GICHUKI although its significance can be colonial buildings, national DOHA seen in terms of remittances and parks and sandy beaches. Real estates companies such in the transfer of technology,” he The cultural event, held THE Gulf African Bank, sup- as Vaal Real Estate, Goshen said. in cooperation with Katara ported by real estate companies Acquisitions, Home Africa Gulf African Bank Manag- and Qatar Airways, featured Vietnam’s envoy to Qatar HE Nguyen Dinh Thao with other officials and the Charming Da Nang Dance Troupe. from Kenya, held an outreach Ltd, Property Zone East ing Director Abdalla Abdulkha- Da Nang-based dance troupe programme on Friday to show- lik said Kenyans in Diaspora, Charming Da Nang who con- tar relations have made signifi- case investment opportunities Africa and Mtwapa Luxury wherever they are, invest back veyed the story of the rich cul- cant improvements in the last back home to Kenyan expatri- Apartments displayed their home. “Even those who have ture and traditions of Vietnam 25 years and there will be many ates in Qatar. products ranging from lands taken citizenships of those and their city through a colour- further steps in time to come. From easy money transac- to apartments and houses countries, the investments are ful performance which includ- There have been exchanges of tions to investment and convey- still channeled to Kenya for up- ed a demonstration of Aodai high-level delegations between ance, the bank displayed how keep of the extended families Non la (silk hand fan), bamboo the two countries. it can help Kenyan expatriates Speaking during the event, as well as for their own invest- instrument T’rung and earthen “A number of agreements to save as well as provide loan Kenyan Embassy Minister ment. Everyone who has left vases. and MoU have been signed facilities to them if they want to Counsellor Daniel Tanui said, Kenya has plans to invest back Speaking on the occasion, which have created frame- invest in properties back home. “An outreach diaspora pro- home.” Vietnam’s Ambassador to Qa- work for bilateral cooperation Real estates companies in gramme is an important event He said Kenyans in the di- tar HE Nguyen Dinh Thao in many fields such as poli- attendance, which included Vaal for us as an embassy because it aspora have become the larg- said, “Qatar Airways, together tics, economics, investments, Real Estate, Goshen Acquisi- provides an opportunity for Ken- est single source of foreign with a number of Qatari busi- labour and education. With tions, Home Africa Ltd, Property yans to learn about new business exchange. “In the first three nesses, have made significant the attention of leaders of the Zone East Africa and Mtwapa and investment products that months of this year, they remit- contributions to enhancing the the airline will begin direct Sanctuary.” two countries, the relations Luxury Apartments, displayed are emerging in Kenya.” ted more than $640 million. relations between Vietnam and flights to Da Nang, a city listed The envoy said the event between Vietnam and Qatar their products ranging from land He said whenever Kenyans These higher inflows reflect the Qatar, not only in economic in the Top 10 worth-living cit- titled ‘Vietnam Cultural Event: will be more developed and plots to apartments and houses go abroad to seek greener pas- improved business confidence in and commercial fields but also ies in the world in 2018 by Live Da Nang- an Oriental Charm’, strengthened in the coming that Kenyan expatriates can in- tures, at the back of their minds Kenya. Besides family support, in the fields of culture, tour- and Invest Overseas, a Pana- is part of the series of events years.” vest in. they always have plans to invest they have significantly invested ism and people-to-people ex- manian travel magazine. organised by the embassy this The envoy also extended The event was attended by back home. in real estate sector contributing change.” “The group will take you year to mark the 25th anniver- his congratulations to the lead- a large number of people who “The Kenyans in Diaspora to the growth of affordable hous- He added, “Qatar Airways on the journey to Da Nang, Vi- sary of the establishment of ership and people of Qatar on wanted to get a glimpse of the have a key role in the develop- ing, one of the government’s four has so far launched direct etnam, a gateway to UNESCO diplomatic relations between the upcoming celebration of available opportunities in their ment of our country. This po- key development agendas,” he flights to Hanoi and Ho Chi cultural heritages: Hue Citadel, Qatar and the Southeast Asian Qatar National Day on Decem- home countries. tential has remained untapped explained. Minh City. On December 19, Hoi An old town and My Son country. He said, “Vietnam-Qa- ber 18. Sunday,Monday, DecemberDecember 16,17, 2018 09 QATAR NATIONAL DAY

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Minister of Public Health HE Dr Hanan Mohammed al Kuwari led a large number of the leaders and employees of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) in the celebration of National Day on Sunday. The staff participated in the flag hoisting ceremony and other activities, expressing their love for and pride in Qatar. The facade of the ministry headquarters was adorned with the slogan of this year’s celebration, ‘Qatar will remain free’, derived from the words of the founder Sheikh Jassem bin Mohammed bin Thani and the accompanying logo and the national flags.(TNN) QP moves forward for the sake of homeland, Transport, communications sector youth: Energy Minister highlights Qatar’s culture, tradition QNA DOHA Qatar Airways celebrates National Day through various activities including live performances by Qatari artists THE Minister of State for En- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ergy Affairs and Managing DOHA Director and Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Petroleum QATAR Airways (QA) cel- HE Eng Saad bin Sherida al ebrated National Day at the Kaabi has said that the Na- Park on Sunday, tional Day reflects the pur- showcasing Qatar’s rich culture est of love for this nation and and traditions through various loyalty in its best form to the activities, including an excit- wise leadership. ing live performance by Qatari In an exclusive statement singer Fahad al Kubaisi. to Qatar News Agency on The National Day celebra- the occasion of Qatar Nation- HE Eng Saad bin Sherida al tions were held under the pa- al Day, Eng Kaabi said that Kaabi, Minister of State for tronage of Qatar’s Minister of thanks to the wise leadership Energy Affairs and Managing Transport and Communica- of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim Director and Chief Executive tions HE Jassim Saif Ahmed bin Hamad al Thani, QP has Officer of Qatar Petroleum. al Sulaiti, in collaboration become more self-reliant and with Qatar Airways, Hamad Minister of Transport and Communications HE Jassim Saif Ahmed al Sulaiti and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Akbar la Baker capable of overcoming injus- greater glory under the wise Port Project, Mowasalat, the with other government officials and VIPs during Qatar Airways’ National Day celebration in Doha on Sunday. tice as well as move forward on leadership of HH the Amir. Communication Regulatory the path of growth for the sake QP continues to develop Authority, Qatar Civil Avia- our commitment to fulfil our of the homeland and its youth. the oil and gas sector. As part tion Authority and Qatar Ports promises to the nation.” “Despite the siege, which of this development, it an- Management Company. Sev- Hamad Port Project Execu- is mostly painful as it’s im- nounced in September its de- eral VIPs attended the event tive Director Engineer Jassim posed by neighbouring coun- cision to increase LNG (lique- to share the joy of National Mohamed al Shirawi said, “To- tries, QP was not affected by fied natural gas) production Day, including Minister of day’s celebration demonstrates it and is operating as usual in Qatar by adding a fourth Transport and Communica- our solidarity and loyalty to Qa- and can go on like this for- liquefaction train to reach a tions; Qatar Airways Group tar and to HH the Emir.” ever,” he said. capacity of 110 million tonnes Chief Executive Officer Akbar Mwani Qatar Chief Execu- Paying his tributes to the per annum, which is a 43 per- al Baker; Chairman of Qa- tive Officer Captain Abdulla al Founder Sheikh Jassim bin cent increase from its current tar’s Civil Aviation Authority Khanji said, “Qatar has taken Mohammed bin Thani, who production capacity. Abdullah bin Nasser Turki al great strides toward achiev- faced challenges and obsta- With regard to petrochem- Subaie; Chief Operating Of- ing the National Vision 2030, cles, united the people and ical industries, QP invited a ficer of Hamad International and all in Qatar stand united to worked on deepening their group of leading international Airport Badr al Meer and a achieve our goals.” relationship with the land, he companies, with extensive number of other government President of Communica- said the founder made Qatar a experiences in the petro- officials and VIPs. tion Regulatory Authority Mo- source of pride and dignity for chemicals industry, to submit In addition to the perfor- a renewed determination to our pride, loyalty and love for the Qatari citizens and raised hammed Ali al Mannai said, people by playing a deterrent proposals for partnering with mance by Kubaisi, Al Maha move on for more progress Qatar, and National Day offers our country among the nations. “The celebration affirms our to injustice and standing by QP in the development and Academy students, Shahwan for the Qatari people. This is a chance for us to express the We would like to take this op- support to the nation’s com- the oppressed. operation of a new world- Misfer al Hajri and Sabah Mo- also an occasion to show the patriotism that is shared by all portunity to congratulate the prehensive development and He said the people of Qa- scale petrochemicals complex hammed al Nuaimi, delivered a achievements and successes of Qatar’s residents and citi- Emir HH Sheikh Tamim bin progress, which require all of us tar are indebted to its leaders at Ras Laffan Industrial City. special poem about Qatar and recorded which contributed to zens, regardless of their country Hamad al Thani and HH the to contribute and work for the who planned a path of pride, The petrochemicals complex Qatar Airways. boosting Qatar’s ranking at the of origin. Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin growth and glory of Qatar.” glory, progress and prosper- will include an ethane cracker Speaking on the occasion, international level.” Director-General of Qatar Khalifa al Thani.” Subaie said, “Our faith in ity for the present and future. with a capacity of more than the minister said, “This is a Baker said, “We are delight- Aeronautical College Sheikh Mowasalat Managing Di- Qatar is what brought the coun- He reiterated QP’s loyalty 1.6 million tons per annum great occasion to renew deter- ed to be a part of today’s cel- Jabor bin Hamad M al Thani rector & Chief Executive Officer try to this leading position and to the nation and its leader- (MTPA) of ethylene, making mination to continue building ebration of our beloved country said, “National Day is an op- Khalid Nasser al Hail said, “We set it as an example to be fol- ship following the principles it the largest ethane cracker on the previous achievements alongside members of our local portunity to celebrate our ac- do not consider the National lowed by developed countries established by the founder for in the Middle East, and one of and the efforts for more pros- community. One of Qatar Air- complishments in Qatar, which Day to be just another celebra- whose citizens enjoy progress a better future and towards the largest in the world. perity for this nation. It is also ways’ core values is expressing contributed to the well-being of tion, but an occasion to renew and prosperity.” CMU-Q showcases Alice Middle East Qatar is one of main pillars of M-E regional programming software at Darb Al Saai stability: Polish envoy QNA DOHA

QATAR is one of the pillars of regional stability, and one of Poland’s most appreciated partners in the Middle East, the Ambassador of the Re- public of Poland to the State of Qatar HE Janusz Janke has said. Speaking to Qatar News Agency on the occasion of the HE Janusz Janke, Ambassador Qatar National Day, the en- of the Republic of Poland to the voy said: “The signing of the State of Qatar. long-term contract for the sale of Qatar’s Liquefied Natural ment offers great rewards for Alice Middle East is an educational platform that helps children learn the basics of computer programming, and is supported by the Hamad bin Jassim Center for K-12 Computer Gas (LNG) to Poland in 2009, the country,” he said, while Science Education that promotes learning in the basic computational thinking skills. amended in 2017 to increase noting that ambitious mod- the deliveries to the current ernisation plans are being TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK of Qatar Foundation’s tent, children learn the basics of egie Mellon’s main campus in Higher Education government level of 2.17 million tonnes per implemented and important DOHA which celebrates the theme, computer programming, and Pittsburgh, USA, and was later schools that offer information annum until 2034, shifted our developmental goals are being ‘together for our homeland’ to is supported by the Hamad bin adapted at the Qatar campus communication technology. relations to a strategic level.” achieved to improve the life of CARNEGIE Mellon University promote Qatari culture, sup- Jassim Center for K-12 Com- for Middle East school chil- In addition to computer “I applaud the aspirations both citizens and residents. in Qatar (CMU-Q) is showcas- port the preservation of its puter Science Education that dren through funding from the science, CMU-Q offers under- of the Qatari leadership to re- The policy of self-reli- ing its Alice Middle East soft- rich traditions, and bring the promotes learning in the basic Qatar National Research Fund graduate degree programmes in alise the Qatar National Vision ance adopted by Qatar, he ware at Darb Al Saai as part community together. computational thinking skills. (QNRF). Alice Middle East is biological sciences, business ad- 2030. This long-term strategy said, would contribute to of the 2018 Qatar National Alice Middle East is an edu- Alice Middle East was now taught in the 11th-grade in ministration, computational bi- of social, human, economic the country’s sustainable Day festivities. CMU-Q is part cational platform that helps originally developed at Carn- all Ministry of Education and ology and information systems. and environmental develop- development. 10 Monday, December 17, 2018 Reports by Santhosh Chandran For events and press releases email Indian Experience [email protected] or call (974) 4000 2222 ISC & QTTA come together to organise Inter-community table tennis tourney

Indian Ambassador to Doha HE P Kumaran and General Secretary of QTTA Ali Sultan al Muftah with participants at a function in Doha, recently.

HE second edition Philippines, Nepal, Pakistan, for boys under 18 years, Iraq 18-year category for girls, of Inter Commu- Bangladesh, Ghana , Syria , A total of 200 players from 15 expatriate communities including became the winner and Qa- Mithila Sunil of India was nity Table Tennis Malaysia , Tunisia , Iraq , Sri tar Runners- up, whereas the winner and Hrithika, also Tournament or- Lanka and Qatar participated from Egypt, Indonesia, India, Lebanon, Philippines, Nepal, Pakistan, for men between 18 and 40 from India, the runner- up. ganised jointly by in the tournament which was Bangladesh, Ghana , Syria , Malaysia , Tunisia , Iraq , Sri Lanka and years category Lebanon came In men’s singles between QatarT Table Tennis Associa- a huge success. and Pakistan at second po- 18 to 40 years, Rock El Hakim tion (QTTA) and Indian Sports Indian Ambassador to Qa- Qatar participated in the tournament which was a huge success sition. In team champion- of Lebanon was the winner Centre in Doha, recently saw tar HE P Kumaran and Gen- ship for men above 40 years, and Awais Ahmed of Pakistan the Filipino community team eral Secretary of QTTA Ali Egypt was the winner and the the runner-up, whereas in walk away with the Doha Sultan al Muftah distributed by the Kenyan community QTTA General Secretary Ali such tournaments in future Philippines runners up while men’s single above 40 years, Bank Challengers Tro- the prizes to the winners. followed by artistic yoga dem- Sultan al Muftah. as well to promote table ten- for women above 18 years, Saad Omar of Iraq was the phy and Indian expatriates The concluding ceremony onstration by Indian Embassy President of Indian Sports nis among all expatriates in Philippines became the win- winner and Hisham Noor of team bagging Runners-Up tro- of the tournament featured a yoga experts were the other Centre Nilangshu Dey ex- Qatar. QTTA General Secre- ner and India runners-up. Egypt the runner-up. In wom- phy of Overall Championship. spectacular show that includ- attractions of the inaugural pressed gratitude to QTTA tary thanked all those whose In under18-year category en’s singles above 18 years, A total of 200 players ed country-wise march past ceremony. for helping to organise the cooperation made it possible for boys, Karim Yasser of Qa- Anna Criselle form Phil- from 15 expatriate commu- by all participating teams. A The event was attended tournament with participa- to organize the historic event tar bagged the first spot with lipines was the winner and nities including from Egypt, group dance performed by In- by the diplomatic corps, Doha tion by all expatriate commu- for all communities. Abdul Wahab of Iraq coming Cecela Tan of Indonesia be- Indonesia, India, Lebanon, dian community and another Bank official CK Krishnan and nities and assurance to hold In team championship in second position. In under came runner-up.

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A team of students and teachers visited INS Tarangini, Indian Navy’s training ship which ar- rived at Hamad Port re- cently. The visit was part of an initiative aimed at instilling the spirit of ad- venture in students. Dur- ing the trip, the students were acquainted with the various functions of the ship. The students’ visit to the ship was organised by the Embassy of India in Qatar.

MES Indian School marks World Soil Day Cultural show adds colour to Bhavan’s annual day celebration

HAVAN’S Public ments of the year. School celebrated its The event held at Al The cultural show of 9th annual day with Wakra Indoor Stadium this year’s annual day cel- Ba host of programmes showcased the artistic ebration named ‘Shades of that reflected a good mix of excellence of the chil- Life’ provided an excellent the culture and tradition of platform to the Bhavan’s India and Qatar. dren. Indian Ambassador students to showcase their The event held at Al to Qatar HE P Kumaran theatrical skills. Wakra Indoor Stadium was the chief guest on The event was attended showcased the artistic ex- the occasion. by prominent personalities cellence of the children. including Head of Aware- ES Indian School The school officials, in- A message on soil con- witnessed the plantation of Indian Ambassador to Qa- ness and Media section of marked the World cluding Principal Hameeda servation was shared on the saplings in discarded plastic tar HE P Kumaran was Blossoms. the Ministry of Interior Soil Day recently. Kadar and Head of Junior occasion, highlighting the containers. the chief guest on the occa- School President Captain Shaheen Rashid al MA special assembly Section Summaya Nazeer, importance of environmen- The assembly also spread sion. Baburajan welcomed the Ateeq and MoI official Ab- held on the occasion was planted saplings and moti- tal cleanliness and neces- the message of reusing the The programmes com- gathering and Principal MP durrahman al Sadi. attended by the students vated the children to plant sity of planting more trees discarded plastic bottles for menced with a cultural Philip presented the annual General Secretary of the of Grade 3 ‘E’ and mem- trees to keep the landscape to prevent soil erosion and growing ornamental plants show presented by the tiny report listing the academic school KM Anil proposed bers of the Campus Care green and clean for the pres- soil runoff leading to loss of at home. Farhana Nazeer, a tots of kindergarten section and non-academic achieve- the vote of thanks. Force (CCF) team of junior ervation of environment and agricultural production. The teacher of junior section co- section. ecology. assembly programme also ordinated the programme. Monday, December 17, 2018 11

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

Jailing Of Cohen A Symbolic Indictment Of Trump Public Humiliation Whether the US president can be indicted is still an open question, but his efforts to cover up payoffs Of Theresa May serve as evidence that he knew they were illegal HE three-year prison sentence given on and involved in these discussions. Wednesday to President Donald Trump’s The president can tweet “NO COLLU- Tformer longtime personal lawyer Mi- SION” until his fingers fall off, but there is Other leaders have their own experience of public torture, but none chael Cohen — for a series of crimes he said now direct evidence that as he was seeking the he committed to “cover up” Trump’s “dirty White House, he was trying to enrich himself has been so stretched as the British prime minister deeds” out of “blind loyalty” — is a figura- by pulling off the Moscow deal — while not tive if not literal indictment of the 45th coming clean about the pursuit in what Co- JOHN LLOYD | REUTERS president. It should go without saying that hen called Trump’s “political messaging.” the Cohen situation should not be another The reaction of some Republicans was OW is the time for all good citizens issue in which reactions reflexively sort stunning. Utah Senator Orrin Hatch actu- to put their elected politicians on themselves out along partisan lines. Sadly, ally said, “I don’t care.” the rack. Torture is what tyrants of course, this is just such an issue. “All I can say is he is doing a good job visited – and, often, still visit – Yes, the argument has been made that as president,” Hatch added. “I don’t think he Nupon real or presumed enemies Trump’s payoffs to two alleged mistresses — was involved in crimes, but even then, you among their own people. But subjecting which Manhattan federal prosecutors called know, you can make anything a crime un- their leaders to prolonged public humili- clear campaign finance crimes and to which der the current laws if you want to.” This is ation has come to be a default position Cohen pleaded guilty — were similar to the the Hatch who called Democratic President among democracies. None knows this hush money that former Democratic presi- Bill Clinton “pathetic” and a “jerk” in 1998 better than the United Kingdom’s Prime dential candidate John Edwards arranged after Clinton admitted to lying to the public Minister, Theresa May. for his mistress, for which Edwards was not about his sexual relationship with aide Mon- The rack was an invention popular in convicted. But as Above the Law lawyer-blog- ica Lewinsky and who voted to oust Clinton Europe among rulers and their enforcers, ger Elie Mystal pointed out, “There was no from office for perjury and obstruction of in use from antiquity to the 18th century. It tape of Edwards pretending to know nothing justice. CNN played a montage of GOP law- stretched the victim’s limbs, causing excru- about the hush money payments that he him- makers with similarly blithe reactions. ciating pain and at an extreme dislocated or self ordered.” And there was no third party Not all Republicans were so blasé. Sena- even tore them from the body. Its use was corroborating key details of one illegal payoff, tor Marco Rubio of Florida, for one, de- declared illegal in Britain in the early 17th as happened in this case with testimony from clared Trump was not outside the law: “If century but it is now being practiced (in a David Pecker, the media mogul who controls someone has violated the law, the applica- non-physical form) on the British prime the National Enquirer’s parent company. tion of the law should be applied to them minister as competing factions in her own second losing a no confidence vote in June allowed opt-outs of membership of the Despite Trump’s claim this week that like it would to any other citizen in this party seek to stretch her this way and that. in the Spanish parliament, leaving a frag- euro, the Schengen no-passport zone the payment he once disavowed was a “a country, and obviously if you’re in a posi- Now the stretching is exerted by the ardent ile minority government to limp on. Eu- and much else. Nor is the UK the excep- simple private transaction,” Cohen first tion of great authority like the presidency Brexiteers, including some in her own cabi- rope is now shorn of strong leaders. tion which it is often assumed to be. The acknowledged in August that what he or- that would be the case.” net, who wish to crash out of the European None, though, has been so stretched triumph of the Italian populists in March chestrated at Trump’s direction was “for What happens from here seems predict- Union even with no deal, now by the Re- as the British prime minister. Her ene- this year showed that a state once thought the principal purpose of influencing the able. It’s hard to believe that nearly all of the mainers who wish her to craft a Brexit as mies on the Brexit side forced a party vote to be the most enthusiastic in Europe for election.” What Edwards claimed to do for House’s Democratic majority won’t vote to near as possible to the position the UK en- of confidence on her on Wednesday even- the Union suddenly swung Eurosceptic personal reasons — and not to benefit his impeach Trump at some point in 2019. And joyed when a member. ing. She won, with 200 parliamentar- – proof that the EU had been embraced campaign — was murkier. it’s just as hard to believe enough of the Sen- It’s of little comfort, I guess, though ians supporting her, but with 117 against by the political, intellectual and much of Setting that aside, there is no way to ex- ate’s Republican majority would join Senate it is now the case, that other leaders have – a ‘significant’ number, as she acknowl- the middle class, but had not gripped the plain away Cohen pleading guilty to lying to Democrats to hit the 67-vote threshold to their own experience of being intolerably edged. She then set off for Brussels, yet imagination of the majority. But it is May Congress about key details of his negotia- convict him and remove him from office. stretched. French President Emmanuel again, to plead for more concessions to who continues to be stretched by the ex- tions with Russian agents to build a Trump It could be, as some legal experts assert, Macron has probably seen off the worst of allow her to get her Brexit plan through tremes of Britain’s two camps, and who Tower in Moscow — at 100 stories it would that Trump could be charged with crimes France’s recent street violence though not, parliament – a challenge she baulked at cannot craft a compromise which could have been the largest building in Europe — when he leaves office. It could also be he es- more lastingly, the economic costs that this past week, knowing it would fail. Her receive a majority in the Commons. She and about how much Trump was aware of capes criminal liability if re-elected. the ‘gilets jaunes’ (yellow vests) loosed on plea to her fellow leaders fell on deaf ears. attracts praise for her stamina and cour- France during their protests against fuel There is a faint hope of further clarifica- age, even from a few opponents. But (Tribune News Service) prices. But the reduction of his authority tions, but it appears that the EU’s firm po- most, along with the news media, simply was manifest in his repentant speech tel- sition is no more negotiations. A ‘no-deal’ criticise her as they watch the torture. evised earlier this week, in which he both Brexit, widely seen as a disaster, is now It’s inevitable. For most of the British, accepted his “share of responsibility” and clearly possible – even likely. the membership of a Union still pledged that he had “hurt some of you” – and an- The Remainers, though in some disar- to the ultimate goal of a federal state of Capital Punishment In The US nounced a substantial rise in the mini- ray, believe the country is swinging their Europe – one many European politicians mum wage, among other aids to the “left way and, according to some polls, Britain want – is unattractive. Some argue it’s too HE execution of Jose Antonio Jimenez the death chamber in San Quentin for more behinds” of a France once apparently en- would vote to stay in the EU in a second soon or simply impractical to create such in Florida late on Thursday marked the than a decade. Five more people were sen- tranced by him, now apparently disgusted. referendum. On Wednesday, I attended a state, and the more passionate argue it T25th such killing in the US this year, up tenced to death in California this year. He remains stretched between his plan to a lecture, organised by the British Acade- would be a kind of tyranny. two from last year. That makes 2018 the In a sense, though, even that is progress. decrease French carbon emissions and re- my, where the most passionate Remainer, Theresa May took UK politics’ top job fourth year in a row in which fewer than 30 Riverside — the state’s per-capita leader in duce the budget deficit by trying to make Andrew Adonis, a Labour peer and head after the long-running division on the EU, people were executed in the United States. death sentences — issued none this year af- fuel more expensive – and the need to pla- of policy for former Prime Minister Tony suppressed for decades, found an outlet That, incongruously enough, is progress. ter sentencing five people to death in 2017. cate the still-seething masses. Blair, lambasted his fellow politicians, the through the 2016 referendum. The citi- Since the US Supreme Court resurrected Los Angeles County juries sentenced just Angela Merkel is still chancellor of press and even British citizens for their zens spoke, then said to the politicians: do the death penalty in 1976, some 1,490 peo- two people to death. Statewide, the five new Germany and has seen her preferred suc- lack of enthusiasm for the EU – com- something! Get us out! Now! She and her ple have died at the hands of state execu- sentences are the lowest in the modern era. cessor, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, paring this deficit of zeal with the steady party were left with the task of unpicking tioners, an average of 42 a year since the The declining imposition of death sentences backed by a majority of the ruling Chris- approval Americans have in their democ- 45 years of laws, regulations and habits, practice resumed in earnest in 1984. followed voter approval in 2016 of Propo- tian Democratic Union. But Merkel has racy, the iconic figures such as Abraham while trying to keep the country together More significantly, says the Death Pen- sition 66, which is intended to reduce ap- lost both popularity and power, has seen Lincoln and the founders of the republic. and get a deal through parliament. It has alty Information Center in its annual report peals and speed up executions for the con- her party split on right-liberal lines and is He was opposed by the writer and aca- so far proven a task too heavy. And so the on capital punishment, the number of new demned. Capital punishment is a national in no shape for major initiatives at home demic Timothy Garton Ash, who though a racking must continue till she, and perhaps death sentences being imposed is also rela- disgrace, even though it was employed in or abroad. The European Union, which Europhile, believes skepticism on the Un- her party, are torn limb from political limb. tively low; at 42 sentences this year, it’s the only a relative handful of states. In fact, that she and Macron were united in strength- ion’s democratic credentials and efficacy third-lowest since capital punishment was so few states, and so few counties within ening, now drifts. is necessary to make a convincing case to (John Lloyd co-founded the reinstated. And more than half of those those states, hand down death sentences is Earlier victims of public torture, who an already skeptical electorate. Reuters Institute for the Study of came in just four states, including — to our proof that the system is arbitrary. A crime suffered much and are now all but forgot- It seems to me – I said as much during Journalism at the University of shame — in California, the state with the that might get you the death penalty in one ten – including Matteo Renzi, Italy’s for- the debate – that Garton Ash is right. The Oxford. His books include ‘What largest death row in the nation and a sys- county might not in the neighboring county, mer prime minister and leader of the cent- British, especially the English political the Media Are Doing to Our tem so dysfunctional that federal courts even though both counties operate under er-left, and Mariano Rajoy, former prime temper, simply cannot rise to an enthu- Politics’ and ‘The Power and the have refused to let corrections officials used the same state laws. minister of Spain. Both lost office – the siastic, Macron-style embrace of the EU. Story’. He is a contributing first in an election in March which saw two The most Britons would tolerate would be editor at the Financial Times and (Tribune News Service) populist parties take over government, the the continuation of a relationship which the founder of FT Magazine.) How To Leave Facebook Without Destroying Your Network

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News Sri Lanka reinstates ousted PM, ending power struggle in brief AFP troversial strongman Mahinda public speeches as their alli- There was no immediate reac- COLOMBO Rajapakse–leaving the country ance imploded. The acrimony tion from Sirisena or Rajapakse, Maldives seizes with two men claiming the pre- between the two was under- who stood down Saturday. But $6.5 million from SRI Lanka’s president on Sun- miership and no functioning scored Sunday when Sirisena Namal Rajapakse, his son and former president day reappointed as prime min- government. berated Wickremesinghe and also a legislator, publicly ex- ister the same man he sacked The ousted premier had his supporters at length fol- tended his congratulations to COLOMBO: Former Mal- from the job nearly two months long asserted his dismissal lowing the swearing-in, one Wickremesinghe. dives president Abdulla ago, ending a power struggle was illegal, a view supported legislator present said. India, which like the United Yameen is under investiga- that paralysed the island nation. by Sri Lanka’s parliament After the frosty reception, States and others in the global tion for corruption, police Ranil Wickremesinghe, which six times voted against which Sirisena closed to the community urged the warring said Sunday, after a court whose shock dismissal in late Rajapakse’s claim to rule dur- press, the reinstated prime factions to resolve their dif- ordered accounts holding October threw Sri Lanka into an ing tumultuous sessions that minister thanked parliament ferences, welcomed an end to $6.5 million to be frozen. unprecedented constitutional erupted into brawls. and “all those who campaigned hostilities. “This is a reflection Yameen, who was defeated crisis, was sworn in at a closed- President Maithripala Siri- to restore democracy”. of the maturity demonstrated in a September election, door ceremony in the presi- sena had refused to bow to “The first priority is to re- by all political forces, and also was interviewed by police dent’s office in Colombo. pressure as the country drift- store normality,” he said in a of the resilience of Sri Lankan on the honeymoon islands The 69-year-old had re- ed, declaring he would never Ranil Wickremesinghe, ousted in October, takes oath as the PM stand- brief address to the nation. democracy and its institu- on Saturday. He has been fused to step aside since being reappoint Wickremesinghe ing before Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena in a ceremony in “The work we initiated had tions,” India’s foreign ministry dogged by allegations that dumped and replaced by con- and deriding his once-ally in Colombo, on Sunday. (REUTERS) been brought to a standstill.” spokesman said Sunday. he received close to $1.5 million in illicit payments during his failed bid for re- election in the Indian Ocean archipelago nation. (AFP) Pakistan PM Imran Pakistan protests Cong demands recall to Iran over attack condemns ‘atrocities’ on FC patrol ISLAMABAD: Iranian Ambas- on Kashmiris in India sador Mehdi Honardoost was on Saturday summoned TRIBUNE.COM.PK national human rights or- to the Foreign Office to re- of Rafale verdict, govt ISLAMABAD ganisations to focus on the ceive protest over a terrorist Kashmir issue. attack on a Frontier Corps PRIME Minister Imran Khan He apprised the me- patrol near the Pakistan-Iran on Sunday condemned the dia about letters sent to the border. “The Iranian Amba- ongoing violence perpetrated United Nations Secretary ssador to Pakistan was prosecution for perjury by New Delhi in Indian-ad- General, UN Human Rights called to the Foreign Office ministered Kashmir follow- Commissioner and Secretary to lodge a strong protest ing the killing of 14 Kashmiri General Organisation of Is- against the ghastly incident. civilians. lamic Cooperation. The government of Iran was The main opposition party also urges SC to not entertain Centre’s In a series of tweets on the “I have asked them to in- urged to carry out effec- micro-blogging site, Twitter, tervene so that people are tive operation against the Saturday application seeking rectification of errors in judgment PM Imran condemned the relieved from this barbari- terrorist group responsible killing of innocent Kashmiris ansm,” adding that he had for the attack on its side of in Pulwama by Indian occupa- also requested all Pakistani the border,” the FO said in a tion forces, adding that “only missions abroad to ask coun- statement. (DAWN) dialogue and not violence will tries to take immediate meas- resolve the Kashmir conflict.” Indian court allows The premier went on to Vedanta to reopen add that he would raise the controversial plant issue of human rights viola- tions by New Delhi and push NEW Delhi: An Indian cop- forward the United Nations per smelter at the centre Security Council to fulfill its of a police shooting that commitment to a plebiscite. left 13 protesters dead has In another tweet, Imran been granted permission asserted the need to allow the to reopen by the country’s people of Kashmir to the right environmental court. The to self-determination. Sterlite plant, owned by Earlier in the day the British mining giant Vedanta Foreign Office strongly con- Resources, was closed demned the killings. “Paki- Pakistani PM Imran Khan. after bloody police crack- stan strongly condemns the down on protesters who say horrific bloodbath in Indian- ures. “I have also asked to the smelter is poisoning occupied Jammu and Kash- organise an immediate OIC air and water. The National mir by the Indian occupation meeting. We are ready to host Green Tribunal, ordered force that has resulted in the it here in Islamabad or we can Saturday that the plant martyrdom of 14 innocent also go to Gulf if the meeting in Thoothukudi city could Kashmiris and injuries to is held there,” he added. resume operation. (AFP) more than 200 protesters,” He further said that the the statement reads. OIC has asked Islamabad to In what the government write a formal written request termed as a ‘killing spree’ and plan on organising an by Indian forces in Indian- international conference in administered Kashmir, For- London on February 5 to drive 7 Sayyaf men eign Minister Shah Mehmood world’s attention to the issue. killed in clash Qureshi on Sunday called at- He further stated that tention to the humanitarian the EU and its parliament with Philippine crisis against innocent Kash- has decided to have a public miris in the occupied territory. hearing for the issue of atroc- Marines (File photo) Congress workers stage a demonstration against PM Narendra Modi over ‘corruption’ in the Rafale deal, in New Delhi. (IANS) On the occasion, FM ities on Feb 19. Pakistan will Qureshi requested inter- be part of the hearing. MANILA TIMES IANS Congress thinks it is above judiciary: Modi “We demand that the Su- ZAMBOANGA CITY NEW DELHI preme Court immediately re- ALLAHABAD: Launching a blistering attack on the Congress party, calls the judgment which is SEVEN members of the CLAIMING that the Supreme Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the party has always void as it is made on the prem- Abu Sayyaf, including a Court judgment on the Rafale thought it was above the judiciary. ise of false submission by the PM Imran pays tribute to sub-leader, were killed in case was “void” as it was based “The party that has ruled the country for the longest time has government. ferocious battle between on “false and misleading sub- always considered itself to be above every law, judiciary, every “The entire episode has martyrs of APS attack Philippine Marines and the missions” by the Centre, the institution and even above the nation. This party has destroyed dented the dignity of the high- terrorist group Abu Sayyaf on Congress on Sunday demand- the democratic institutions of India,” Modi said while addressing a est court in the country and it TRIBUNE.COM.PK feat terrorism, and expressed the southern island of Minis, ed an immediate recall of the gathering ahead of the Ardh-Kumbh mela here. should give notice to the Modi ISLAMABAD government’s commitment officials said on Saturday. apex court verdict and a notice “For some time now, the game of building pressure on the judi- government for perjury and to turn Pakistan into a so- Ten other people surren- to be issued to the Modi gov- ciary has once again been on. It demands that the youth be alerted contempt of court,” Sharma PRIME Minister Imran Khan ciety which will not tolerate dered to soldiers, according ernment for perjury and con- of this,” he added. told the media here. reiterated the nation’s com- extremism and violence in to Rear Admiral Rene Medi- tempt of court. Modi recalled how the Allahabad High Court once set aside the The former union minister mitment to national and the name of sect, religion, na, commander of the Naval The Congress also urged election of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to the Lok Sabha. flayed the Modi government regional security on the 4th language, color, ethnic ori- Forces Western Mindanao. the Supreme Court to not en- He also mentioned the Kesavananda Bharati case that saved over its Saturday plea to rec- anniversary of the terrorist gin or any other. PM Imran The fighting, which took tertain the Centre’s Saturday the Constitution from the government’s overtures. (IANS) tify two sentences in the para attack on Army Public School also paid tribute to the armed place on Thursday, also left application seeking rectifi- 25 of the judgment where due (APS) Peshawar. forces and law enforcement a soldier dead and three oth- cation of errors in the judg- ined by the Public Accounts gress leader Anand Sharma to “misinterpretation” by the In a message the premier agencies that gave uncount- ers wounded. The Western ment, which the government Committee (PAC). Only a re- said that the Modi government court, saying “is” was inter- conveyed that numerous able sacrifices in the war Mindanao Command earlier claimed “occurred, perhaps, dacted portion of the report not only committed perjury by preted as “has been” at one sacrifices in blood and sweat against terror. said three Abu Sayyaf mem- on account of misinterpreta- was placed before Parliament making false assertions before place and as “was” in another. have been given in the war A special function was ar- bers were slain in the bat- tion” by the court. and is in public domain.” the court but was also guilty of “What the Modi govern- against terrorism for the pur- ranged at APS in Peshawar on tle after troops clashed with At the centre of controver- However, PAC Chairman breach of parliamentary privi- ment has done is unprec- suit of peace. He added that Sunday to pay homage to the about 50 terorists on the is- sy is paragraph 25 of the judg- Mallikarjun Kharge and the leges. edented and its curative pe- the tragic incident unified martyred students and teach- land off Sulu’s Patikul town. ment in which the Chief Jus- Congress have maintained “The Supreme Court judg- tition adds only to the injury and solidified the whole na- ers marking the 4th anniver- Medina said members of tice Ranjan Gogoi-led bench that “no portion of the CAG ment is not only self-con- it has caused to the Supreme tion against an enemy which sary of the terrorist attack, the 62nd Marine Company observed: “The pricing details report has been placed before tradictory but is shocking in Court. Instead of admitting is a blot on humanity and the Radio Pakistan reported. under Col. Armel Tolato re- have, however, been shared Parliament or was in the pub- terms of having factual inaccu- its lies and apologizing, it is worst example of animalism. Similar functions are also sponded to intelligence re- with the Comptroller and Au- lic domain”. racies that are a result of false giving grammar lessons to He further added that ed- being held in different parts ports received from military. ditor General (CAG) and the Stepping up the attack and misleading submissions the Chief Justice and his fel- ucation is the best tool to de- of the country. CAG report has been exam- against the Modi regime, Con- made by the government. low judges. Kovind, Modi remember Local politics shouldn’t sway foreign policy: BJP, Cong leaders soldiers killed in 1971 war IANS highlighting the continuation ing national interests in mind.” Modi’s engagements with the NEW DELHI in New Delhi’s policy vis-a-vis Senior Congress leader Anand Indian diaspora on his travels IANS in that valiant effort,” the Presi- Washington. He said that in the Sharma said that there cannot abroad, Madhav said that the NEW DELHI dent tweeted. Paying homage, EMOTIONS and domestic last four-and-a-half years, the be abrupt departures in foreign NDA government was trying to the Prime Minister said in a politics cannot be reflected in a NDA government tried to man- policy with change of govern- give a new dimension to New ON the occasion of Vijay Di- tweet: “We remember the in- country’s foreign policy and that age India’s relationship with the ments. Delhi’s foreign policy by includ- was, President Ram Nath domitable spirit of the brave national interest must reign su- US, becoming a major defence “You cannot allow your do- ing the diaspora. Kovind and Prime Minister soldiers who fought in 1971. preme, two senior leaders of the partner of Washington and be- mestic politics to be reflected in “Modi wanted to leverage Narendra Modi on Sunday Their unwavering courage and BJP and Congress said. ing treated on a par with North your foreign policy,” he said. the Indian diaspora and that is remembered soldiers of the patriotism ensured our country “I don’t think we should Atlantic Treaty Organisation Stating that the Congress why we made the diaspora an Indian Armed Forces who lost is safe. Their service will always bring our ideology in our for- (NATO) allies. had been formulating the for- important part of our foreign their lives during the 1971 In- inspire every Indian.” eign policy,” BJP General Sec- “I don’t see any commonal- eign policy since the time of the policy,” he said. dia-Pakistan War. Also on the occasion, De- retary Ram Madhav said at a ity how Trump deals with his freedom movement, Sharma Madhav said: “You have “On Vijay Diwas, we re- fence Minister Nirmala Sithara- panel discussion at the launch voters and how Modi deals with said that India made it clear af- to ensure that India is least af- member with gratitude our man along with service chiefs of a book “Open Embrace: In- his domestic constituency,” he ter Independence that it should fected by these policy changes.” Armed Forces who defended laid a wreath at the Amar Jawan dia-US Ties in the Age of Modi said. “I don’t think it is right to be respected for what it is. “You In this connection, he men- our nation and upheld univer- Jyoti in remembrance. Amar and Trump” by senior journal- give any colour to the India-US must have the confidence to tioned the US exempting India sal values of human liberty in Jawan Jyoti is a memorial con- ist Varghese K George here on relationship.“Foreign policy deal as an equal partner (with from Washington’s fresh bans 1971. In particular, we pay trib- structed after the war to com- Saturday evening. Madhav said and the US had been steady cannot be made through emo- major powers).” Referring on deals with Russian defence utes to those who lost their lives memorate the fallen soldiers. that relations between India between the two governments, tions but should be made keep- to Prime Minister Narendra firms and Iranian oil imports. Gulf / Middle East / World Monday, December 17, 2018 13

UN calls for ‘credible’ probe into Khashoggi murder Outgoing UN envoy makes final AFP 2 shortly after entering the tigation into the killing which pitch for inclusive Syria charter DOHA kingdom’s consulate in what has provoked global outrage. Riyadh called a “rogue” opera- According to Turkey, AFP has strong military support pave the way to elections UN chief Antonio Guterres tion. Saudi Arabia has repeat- a 15-member Saudi team DOHA from friends, but the issue is aimed at turning the page called Sunday for a “credible” edly rejected Turkish demands was sent to Istanbul to kill can you win peace,” he told on seven years of devastat- probe into journalist Jamal to extradite suspects connected Khashoggi, a palace insider OUTGOING UN envoy for an international conference ing war. Khashoggi’s murder in Saudi to the murder of the journalist, turned critic of the regime. Syria Staffan de Mistura on in Doha. But it has run into objec- Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul. a critic of Crown Prince Mo- Riyadh has since detained Sunday said that peace in the “We are getting into that tions from the Syrian govern- “It is absolutely essential hammed bin Salman. 21 people over the murder. war-wracked country could phase,” which includes re- ment. to have a credible investiga- Turkey’s foreign minis- Despite speculation that be won through a post-war construction, rehabilitation The opposition has tion and to have the pun- ter said Saturday that his the powerful crown prince “inclusive constitution”. and the return of refugees, de pushed for an entirely new ishment of those that were country would “not give up” ordered the hit, the kingdom De Mistura is trying to set Mistura said. constitution, but Damascus guilty,” Guterres said at a con- on establishing the truth UN chief Antonio Guterres. has strongly denied he was up a UN-backed constitution- The planned constitu- has said it will only discuss al- ference in Doha. about the murder. involved. The murder has al committee for Syria that tional committee was agreed tering the current one. The UN chief said he had “We haven’t received any led boycott since June 2017. damaged Riyadh’s interna- would include 50 members at a Russia-hosted confer- In October, Damascus no information on the case ex- new information or outcome “Turkey will not give up on tional reputation, and Western chosen by Damascus, 50 by ence in January. rejected a list presented by cept what had been reported in of the investigation from the this, we will go to the end.” Ear- countries including the United the opposition and 50 by the The centrepiece of UN de Mistura of 50 civil society the media. Khashoggi, a Saudi Saudi side,” Mevlut Cavuso- lier this month, the minister States, France and Canada United Nations, before step- peace efforts in Syria, the representatives and techni- contributor to the Washington glu said, also in Qatar which said Turkey was in talks over a have placed sanctions on near- ping down later this month. committee would be tasked cal experts. Post, was killed on October has been the target of a Saudi- possible United Nations inves- ly 20 Saudi nationals. “One can win territorially with negotiating a new post- “You cannot win a war full in conflict, especially if one war constitution that would stop,” de Mistura stressed. Hamas leader vows ‘another Intifada’ after Air strikes, clashes hit West Bank violence DPA baby, born prematurely after GAZA its mother was critically injured Hodeida despite truce in the settlement of Ofra, later TENS of thousands of Pales- died at hospital. tinians rallied in Gaza on Sun- Israeli security forces re- day to celebrate the founding sponded by setting up check- UN envoy calls for the of the Islamist militant group points around Ramallah, two parties to respect Hamas 31 years ago and de- effectively cordoning off the ad- nounce Israel’s security crack- ministrative centre of Palestin- their obligations under down in the West Bank. ians in the West Bank. “Our people in the West Bank Palestinians said it was the Stockholm deal never accept humiliation,” Ha- first time Israel had taken the mas leader Ismail Haniyeh said, measure since the end of the AFP describing the recent increase in second Intifada, or Palestinian DUBAI Palestinian attacks there “anoth- popular uprising, in 2005. er Intifada.” He told the crowd Skirmishes between Pal- THE UN’s envoy to Yemen estinians and the Israeli army called on Sunday for pro- Haniya said the pace of erupted near Ramallah on Fri- government forces and re- day. Palestinian said a teenager bels to respect a ceasefire attacks would continue until was killed by Israeli fire. Israel in the Red Sea port city of Trump’s policy in the region said it made dozens of arrests. Hodeida, after repeated is brought to a halt, singling Israel occupied the West clashes between the two out the US embassy move Bank, which is claimed by Pal- sides threatened to unravel a estinians for a future state, in the hard-won accord hammered 1967 Six-Day War. out in Sweden last week. the pace of attacks would con- Hamas was founded on De- “The special envoy ex- tinue until US President Donald cember 14, 1987, shortly after pects the two parties to re- Trump’s policy in the region is the first Intifada erupted against spect their obligations as brought a halt, singling out the the Israeli occupation. The group per the text and spirit of the decision to move the US embassy does not recognize Israel’s right Stockholm Agreement and to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv. to exist and its military arm has to engage in the immediate Separate shootings last repeatedly carried out attacks implementation of its provi- week left two Israeli soldiers against Israelis. The US and the sions,” envoy Martin Griffiths dead in the West Bank city EU consider Hamas to be a ter- tweeted. of Ramallah, while an Israeli rorist organization. He said the UN was Yemeni mourners carry the coffin of one of the victims of a recent bombardment, in a cemetery in the Huthi-held Red Sea port city of Hodeida. (AFP) working with Yemen’s Sau- di-backed government and ing to the insurgents’ Al-Ma- Iran-aligned Huthi rebels UN warns Yemen could face ‘much worse’ in 2019 sirah television on Sunday, to ensure the accord on Ho- there were ongoing clashes deida reached on Thursday DOHA: UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Sunday that “much worse” lay in store for Yemen in 2019 un- and air strikes in the city and was “implemented timely and less its warring parties strike a peace deal and head off a humanitarian crisis. A high number of Yemenis its outskirts. properly”. have been dying in “very dramatic circumstances” as a result of food shortages, Guterres told a news The United States com- Clashes shook Hodeida conference in Doha. “The fact that famine was not yet declared does not in any way diminish our huge mended on Sunday the two Sunday after air strikes and concern with a very high level of hunger that exists in Yemen” and “people dying in very dramatic circum- sides that took part in the deadly fighting on the out- stances”, said Guterres. “Without peace, we will be facing in 2019 a much worse situation than today.” Sweden negotiations for skirts overnight, residents The conflict has since killed nearly 10,000 people, according to the World Health Organization.(AFP) “making progress on key ini- said. The two sides exchanged tiatives”, calling for a de-es- accusations of violating the calation of tensions. ceasefire accord that took that the clashes were “fierce” resident, who spoke on con- and air strikes, but we don’t “Moving forward, all effect on Friday but which and the sounds of jets could dition of anonymity, also re- know what they are target- must continue to engage, de- quickly came under pressure. be heard throughout the ported ongoing fighting in the ing,” he said by telephone. escalate tensions, and cease Hamas top leader Ismael Haniyeh waves to supporters during a rally to A resident of the city night until about 5 am (0200 city, home to a lifeline port. No other sources could con- ongoing hostilities,” the US mark the 31st anniversary of the group, in Gaza City, on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) reached by telephone said GMT) on Sunday. Another “There are sounds of jets firm the death toll. Accord- embassy in Riyadh tweeted.

News Arab League condemns Australia’s Mali to send reinforcements in brief ‘biased’ move on West Jerusalem to northern city of Timbuktu

Car bomb kills eight people in Syria’s CAIRO/SYDNEY: Australia’s recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital “stirs dismay” and is AFP office said they would be de- rebel-held Afrin, says monitor “biased,” the head of the Arab League said on Sunday. BAMAKO ployed at the beginning of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Saturday that his country has formally 2019. Maiga said the govern- AFRIN: A car bomb killed at least eight people including four recognized West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, but will not immediately move the embassy from Tel Aviv. MALI on Sunday announced ment would also set up a new civilians near a pro-Turkey rebel post in the northern Syrian city Morrison also committed to recognizing a future Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital it will be sending reinforce- border guard service and in- of Afrin on Sunday, a British-based war monitor said. once an enduring two-state solution has been reached to end the conflict. ments to the northern city crease logistical support for The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it was not Australia’s move was welcomed by Israel while drawing criticism elsewhere. of Timbuktu amid growing the security forces. clear who was behind the blast in the city, which was seized “Recognizing West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital while ignoring recognition of East Jerusalem as the concerns about security in During his visit north, lo- from Kurdish forces earlier this year. capital of the state of Palestine shows glaring bias towards Israel,” Arab League chief Ahmed Abul Gheit the region. cal people told him of robber- The explosion comes after the Turkish president on Wednes- said. “The Australian position is incomplete Therefore, it stirs our dismay,” he said in the United Arab Another 350 police offic- ies and the theft of vehicles day threatened to launch a new offensive against the Kurdish Emirates where he is attending a forum. “I call on the Australian government to correct its position and ers, paramilitary gendarmes which had made the region People’s Protection Units (YPG) in Syria. The Observatory said recognizing the state of Palestine and its capital as East Jerusalem without delay. Thus, we will consider and soldiers will be deployed, less secure. the blast wounded dozens, and the toll was likely to rise. its position balanced,” the top Arab diplomat added. Australia joins Russia, Panama, and the Czech Prime Minister Soumeylou “They are bandits, allied to “The car bomb exploded near a position of pro-Turkey Republic in recognizing West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Malaysia also called Australia’s decision a Boubeye Maiga told report- terrorists who commit these fighters” in a market, killing four civilians and four fighters, “humiliation to the Palestinians.” “Malaysia firmly believes that this announcement, made before the ers in Bamako Saturday on his robberies,” Maiga told them. Observatory chief Rami Abdel Rahman said. At the site of the settlement of a two-state solution, is premature and a humiliation to the Palestinians and their struggle return from a visit to the area. “Everyone must decide which explosion, fresh herbs and vegetables were strewn on the for the right to self-determination,” the foreign ministry said in a statement. (DPA) While he did not specify camp they are in and help the ground near blackened market stalls. (AFP) when they would arrive, his security forces,” he added.

Rebels target poll Protesters arrested warehouse ahead outside Russian of election in Congo security service HQ Iraq lays cornerstone to rebuild iconic Mosul mosque GOMA: A week before the coun- MOSCOW: Russian police on try heads to the polls, rebels Sunday arrested seven people AFP second city of IS. On Sunday, be built afresh, along with a tried to attack a warehouse protesting outside the Mos- MOSUL, IRAQ dozens of government officials, museum about its history and used by the electoral commis- cow headquarters of the FSB, religious figures, United Na- adjacent homes. sion in the Democratic Republic Russia’s security service, rights IRAQIS on Sunday laid the tions representatives and Eu- The five-year project will of Congo, officials said on Sun- group OVD-Info reported. Sev- cornerstone in rebuilding Mo- ropean ambassadors gathered be financed by a $50.4 million day. An unidentified rebel group eral dozen protestors gathered sul’s Al-Nuri mosque and lean- in the large square in front of (44.6 million euro) donation targeted the warehouse in the outside the infamous Lublyanka ing minaret, national emblems the battered mosque to see the from the United Arab Emir- city of Beni in the eastern North building for an unauthorised destroyed last year in the fero- foundation laid. ates. The first year will focus on Kivu province, the Independent demonstration against what they cious battle against the Islamic Abdullatif Al-Humaym, the documenting and clearing the National Electoral Commission say are abuses committed by State group. head of Sunni Muslim endow- site, while the next four years said in a statement. the security forces, a reporter at The famed 12th century ments in Iraq, set down the will see the physical restora- The group tried to attack the scene said. mosque and minaret, dubbed stone in a simple ceremony. tion, the UN’s heritage agency the warehouse in the early Some were protesting the Al-Hadba or “the hunchback,” It bore a black Arabic in- UNESCO has said. hours of Sunday morning but detention of 77-year-old rights hosted Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s scription: “This cornerstone for The mosque’s destruc- was thwarted by police and activist Lev Ponomaryov, who only public appearance as IS the rebuilding and restoration The Al Nuri Masjid and “Al Hadba” leaning minaret in Mosul’s war-ravaged tion “was a moment of horror security forces, said Jean-Pierre was sentenced to 25 days in chief, when he declared a self- of the Al-Hadba minaret and Old City, during the cornerstone-laying ceremony, on Sunday. (AFP) and despair,” said UNESCO Kalamba, the commission’s police cells for urging people styled “caliphate” after the the Great Al-Nuri Mosque was Iraq representative Louise spokesman. Last week, one of to take part in an unauthorised militants swept into Mosul in laid on December 16, 2018.” ish dome now covered in graf- by fighting. Abu Bakr Kenaan, Haxthausen. the commission’s warehouses rally. OVD-Info, which specialis- 2014. More than a year after IS fiti are virtually the only parts head of Sunni Muslim endow- “Today as we lay the in the capital Kinshasa was es in covering such demonstra- The structures were rav- lost control of Mosul, the iconic still erect. ments in Nineveh province, foundation stone of the Nuri burnt down, destroying 8,000 tors, posted a photo of those aged three years later in the mosque still lies in ruins. All that is left of the mina- said remnants of the minaret mosque, we are starting a jour- voting machines. (DPA) arrested, in police wagon. (AFP) final, most brutal stages of the The stone gate leading up ret is part of its rectangular would be preserved, while oth- ney of physical reconstruc- months-long fight to rid Iraq’s to its courtyard and the green- base, the rest of it sheared off er parts of the mosque would tion,” she told those gathered. 14 Monday, December 17, 2018 Europe / United States Brussels police deploy PM May clashes with Blair tear gas as protest over migrants turns violent over call for new Brexit vote AFP BRUSSELS Pope welcomes adoption Prime minister has repeatedly ruled out holding a new referendum, says result in 2016 was clear of UN migration pact POLICE deployed teargas and water cannon after scuf- VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis MPs urge vote on fles broke out on Sunday on Sunday welcomed the new options amid as thousands of people an- recent adoption of a United deal impasse swered a call by far-right Nations cooperation pact groups to reject a UN migra- which has been shunned by LONDON: Lawmakers from tion pact. the United States and sev- British Prime Minister Police said some 5,500 eral European countries. Theresa May’s Conserva- people rallied in Brussels’ May the pact help the tive party on Sunday called European quarter housing a international community for parliament to vote on number of EU institutions. “to work with responsibility, new Brexit options, amid an Some held aloft banners solidarity and compassion impasse over May’s deal bearing slogans including towards those who, for vari- with the EU. “Our people first” and “We ous reasons, have left their Conservative lawmaker have had enough, close the country,” Francis said. Sam Gyimah said “indica- borders.” Police stepped in to The pope, a son of Ital- tive votes” in the Commons, disperse the crowd after pro- ian emigrants to Argentina parliament’s main elected jectiles and firecrackers were who often speaks up for house, should follow a vote thrown, an AFP journalist on migrants’ rights, delivered on May’s deal. the scene reported. the message during his Votes on several cross- Many marchers were Sunday Angelus message. party options should be supporters of the Vlaams Earlier, Francis was pre- free of party lines and the Belang party, which opposes sented with a giant cake government should agree to last week’s signing of the UN ahead of his 82nd birthday, honour the results, tweeted accord in the Moroccan city which falls on Monday, Gyimah, who resigned of Marrakesh. during an audience with from a junior ministerial post The agreement is designed children and staff from a to oppose May’s deal. to frame an effective inter- Vatican-based paediatric “There is no point in de- national approach to migra- clinic. (DPA) laying the [meaningful vote] tion -- a deeply divisive issue till after Christmas, now we across Europe and beyond. know the EU will not rene- A counter-demonstration and the high seas. gotiate,” Gyimah tweeted drew around 1,000 people to In Belgium the issue has earlier. “ another Brussels district, ac- become a political hot potato. Running down the clock cording to police. Belgian Prime Minister is a reckless strategy,” Gyi- Belgian authorities initial- Charles Michel was left lead- mah added. ly banned both rallies fearing ing a minority administra- International Trade Sec- unrest but the country’s su- tion after the biggest party in retary Liam Fox also told the preme administrative court his coalition -- the Flemish BBC on Sunday that if, as the Council of State over- nationalist N-VA, which held expected, lawmakers do not turned the decision. four ministries -- quit over approve May’s deal, “parlia- More than 150 states last the accord. ment would have to decide Monday approved the pact, a Some marchers called for on the alternatives.” (DPA) Global Compact for Safe, Or- Michel to resign at Sunday’s Brexiteers carry placards and shout slogans during a ‘Leave Means Leave Rally’ in Central London, Britain, recently. (EPA) derly and Regular Migration. rally and a number of oppo- But NGOs have voiced sition parties have called for AFP threat that if they do not fall into to deny reports that he was doubts about its implemen- a vote of confidence in the LONDON line, the government will have planning for such an outcome. tation both on the ground government. the country crash out (of the The same reports said May’s ef- AN extraordinary public row For Tony Blair to go to EU) without a deal.” Blair op- fective deputy, David Lidington, broke out on Sunday between Brussels and seek to poses Brexit and, as May’s deal was in talks with opposition La- British Prime Minister The- undermine our negotiations faces opposition on all sides of bour MPs about a new vote. resa May and former Labour the House of Commons, he has Lidington replied that he party leader Tony Blair over by advocating for a second stepped up calls for the public always listened to MPs’ views her Brexit deal. referendum is an insult to to vote again. but pointed to recent remarks May accused Blair of in- the office he once held and His latest speech on the in parliament where he said a sulting voters and trying to the people he once served issue came on Friday, as May second referendum may not undermine her government was meeting EU leaders in be decisive and could damage with calls for a second refer- British PM Theresa May Former British PM Tony Blair Brussels to discuss how to save confidence in democracy. endum to break the political the agreement. Separately, Foreign Min- deadlock over the divorce deal abdicate responsibility for on each of the forms of Brex- May has repeatedly ruled ister Jeremy Hunt suggested she struck with the EU. this decision. Parliament has it canvassed, including the out holding a new referendum, Britain could thrive if it left the “For Tony Blair to go to a democratic duty to deliver prime minister’s deal,” he said saying the result in 2016 was EU with no deal, and admitted Brussels and seek to under- what the British people voted in a statement. clear. But growing numbers of he would like to “have a crack” mine our negotiations by advo- for.” Blair, who was Labour “If they can’t reach agree- MPs believe a “people’s vote” at May’s job. cating for a second referendum prime minister between 1997 ment then the logical thing is to is the only way to break an im- “But I think the first thing is an insult to the office he once and 2007, on Sunday accused go back to the people.” He add- passe that risks Britain leaving is to get us through this chal- Police officers chase protesters during the ‘March Against Mar- held and the people he once the Conservative leader of be- ed: “What is irresponsible how- the EU on March 29 without lenging next few months and rakech’ demonstration near European institutions headquarters in served,” May said in a state- ing “irresponsible”. ever is to try to steamroller MPs any agreement at all. I passionately believe Theresa Brussels, Belgium, on Sunday. (EPA) ment issued late on Saturday. “The sensible thing is now into accepting a deal they genu- May’s chief of staff, Gavin May is the person to do that,” “We cannot, as he would, to allow parliament to vote inely think is a bad one with the Barwell, was on Sunday forced he told the Sunday Telegraph.

Georgia swears Mueller can interview Trump only ‘over my dead body’: Lawyer in first woman AFP day’ about reports Muel- cerned about how it would former lawyer. WASHINGTON ler now wants a face-to-face On hush money affect his children, his mar- “Remember, Michael Co- president interview to follow up on riage,” Giuliani told Fox. hen only became a ‘Rat’ after AFP A LAWYER for Donald Trump Trump’s submission of written Lawyer of US President “I know what he was con- the FBI did something which TELAVI on Sunday pushed back against answers, Giuliani shot back: Donald Trump, Rudy cerned about. I can produce was absolutely unthinkable reports that the special counsel “Good luck. Good luck.” “Over Giuliani, said they did not 20 witnesses to tell you what & unheard of until the Witch GEORGIA on Sunday swore investigating Russian meddling my dead body.” violate federal election law he was concerned about.” Hunt was illegally started. in its first female president, in the 2016 election might be Mueller’s 19-month-long because, he said, they were Trump’s former personal They BROKE INTO AN AT- Salome Zurabishvili as op- seeking to interview the presi- probe into possible Russian lawyer Michael Cohen was TORNEY’S OFFICE!” The FBI position parties continue dent, saying it would happen collusion with the Trump elec- intended to help Trump sentenced last week to three had a legal warrant to raid Co- to denounce her election as only “over my dead body.” tion campaign has led to doz- avoid embarrassing his years in prison. Cohen said he hen’s office. fraudulent and demand snap Rudy Giuliani said special ens of indictments for federal family -- not to influence regretted having helped the Asked on Fox whether an- parliamentary polls. counsel Robert Mueller and crimes and several guilty pleas the 2016 election president carry out his “dirty yone had suggested to Cohen The inauguration paved his team of prosecutors could or convictions. Rudy Giuliani deeds.” Trump, who first de- that he might receive a presi- the way for a new constitution not be trusted to deal fairly Regarding a separate fed- nied knowledge of the pay- dential pardon if he refused to to come into force, transform- with the president, suggesting eral inquiry into hush-money said they did not violate fed- ing his family -- not to influ- ments, then blamed them on testify against Trump, Giuliani ing the country into a parlia- they had trapped another wit- payments by Trump to two eral election law because, he ence the 2016 election. bad advice from Cohen, posted said, “The liar can say what- mentary republic with a large- ness into committing perjury. women alleging sexual en- said, they were intended to “I can produce witnesses an angry tweet Sunday blast- ever he wants. There will be no ly ceremonial president. Asked on ‘Fox News Sun- counters with him, Giuliani help Trump avoid embarrass- that the president was con- ing the FBI’s handling of his pardons.”

UN summit crosses another hurdle Nations agree rules to deliver Paris climate goals Georgia’s new President Executive director of pollution fuel tax hikes in the Salome Zurabishvili Nearly 200 nations agree to enforce rules on Greenpeace Jennifer Morgan face of country-wide “yellow implementing the 2015 Paris climate treaty said: “We continue to wit- vest” protests, said France The event was held in the ness an irresponsible divide must “show the way” as he mediaeval town of Telavi in AFP tyka as he gavelled through between the vulnerable is- welcomed the progress made Georgia’s eastern winemaking KATOWICE, POLAND the deal after talks in Poland land states and impoverished at the talks. region of Kakheti. that ran deep into overtime. countries pitted against those “The international commu- French-born Zurabish- NATIONS on Sunday struck “It has been a long road. who would block climate ac- nity remains committed to the vili, 66, took the oath of office a deal to breathe life into the We did our best to leave no tion or who are immorally fight against climate change,” in the courtyard of an 18th- landmark 2015 Paris climate one behind.” But states al- failing to act fast enough.” he tweeted on Sunday. century manor that belonged treaty after marathon UN talks ready dealing with devastat- The final decision text “Congratulations to the to Georgia’s penultimate king that failed to match the ambi- ing floods, droughts and ex- was repeatedly delayed as UN, scientists, NGOs and all Heraclius II. tion the world’s most vulner- treme weather made worse by negotiators sought guidelines negotiators. France and Eu- “The goal of my presidency able countries need to avert climate change said the pack- that could ward off the worst rope must show the way. The is to make Georgia’s democrat- dangerous global warming. age agreed in the mining city threats posed by the heating fight goes on.” ic development and its path to- Delegates from nearly of Katowice lacked the bold planet while protecting the Developing nations had wards Europe irreversible,” she 200 states finalised a com- ambition to cut emissions the economies of rich and poor wanted more clarity from said in an inaugural speech. mon rulebook designed to world needed. nations alike. richer ones over how the fu- “I will facilitate this pro- deliver the Paris goals of lim- Egyptian ambassador “Without a clear rulebook, COP24 president Michal Kurtyka jumps at the end of the final ses- ture climate fight will be fund- cess with the support of our iting global temperature rises Wael Aboulmagd, chair of the we won’t see how countries sion of the COP24 summit on climate change in Katowice, southern ed and pushed for so-called strategic partner, the United to well below two degrees Cel- developing nations G77 plus are tracking, whether they Poland, on Saturday. (AFP) “loss and damage” measures. States of America, and our Eu- sius (3.6 Fahrenheit). China negotiating bloc, said are actually doing what they This would see richer coun- ropean friends,” she said. “Putting together the Paris the rule book saw the “urgent say they are doing,” Canada’s tions were about how each actions are reported. tries giving money now to help Opposition parties have agreement work programme adaptation needs of develop- Environment Minister Cath- nation funds action to miti- French President Em- deal with the effects of climate refused to recognise Zurabish- is a big responsibility,” said ing countries relegated to a erine McKenna told AFP. gate and adapt to climate manuel Macron, who has re- change many vulnerable states vili’s election last month and COP24 president Michal Kur- second-class status.” At their heart, negotia- change, as well as how those cently backed down on anti- are already experiencing. tried to hold a protest rally outside the royal residence. Huawei is here to help you capture some www.facebook.com/QatarTribune of nation’s most colorful www.youtube.com/QatarTribuneChannel moments! www.twitter.com/Qatar_Tribune PAGE 16

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DOW24,100.51 QE 10,496.50 SENSEX 35,962.93 GOLD 1,241.40 Qatar Steel marks Qatar National Day -496.87 PTS +40.36 PTS +33.29 PTS -0.48% with fanfare PAGE 16 PRICE PERCENTAGE PRICE PERCENTAGE 14.64 BRENT 60.28 -1.90% WTI 51.20 -2.62% SILVER -1.47% QP signs deal with Eni to acquire 35% stake in Mexico’s 3 offshore oil fields Qatar is working to build the Middle East’s biggest ethane cracker and an update on this will be provided in the first half of 2019, says Kaabi

SATYENDRA PATHAK DOHA QP PLANS US EXPANSION, TO INVEST $20 BN

IN a major step towards ex- QATAR Petroleum (QP) is looking to invest at least $20 billion panding its international in the United States over the coming few years, its chief execu- footprint, Qatar Petroleum tive has said. “As part of its more than $20 billion investment on Sunday announced that push in the US, QP is looking at gas and oil, conventional and it has entered into an agree- non-conventional,” Qatar Petroleum President & CEO HE Saad ment with Italian oil major Eni Sherida al Kaabi said. Qatar Petroleum is majority owner of the to acquire a 35 percent stake Golden Pass LNG terminal in Texas, with Exxon and ConocoPhil- in three offshore oil fields in lips holding smaller stakes. Kaabi said he expected to make a Mexico where production is final decision on that investment and whether to move ahead expected to start by mid -2019 with the project “by the end of the year, if not January.” and ramp up to 90,000 barrels per day by 2021. An agreement to this effect cluding Eni about the LNG ex- range or with a slight increase was signed by Minister of State pansion project. because there is no capacity to for Energy Affairs and Qatar QP will self-finance the LNG increase it significantly.” Petroleum President & CEO expansion rather than borrow, Kaabi said that QP will seek HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi and he said adding work is going on to expand externally in the oil Eni Chief Executive Officer to float tenders for the expan- and gas sectors and internally, Claudio Descalzi in Doha on sion project. gas will be the priority. Sunday. Regarding Australia pro- He also said that Qatar was Addressing a press confer- ducing more LNG than Qatar working to build the Middle ence after signing the agree- Minister of State for Energy Affairs and Qatar Petroleum President & CEO HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi and Eni Chief Executive Officer Claudio last month according to some East’s biggest ethane cracker ment, Kaabi said the agree- Descalzi after signing the agreement in Doha on Sunday. statistics, he said, “Qatar has and an update on this will be ment covers Amoca, Mizton no problem with some coun- provided in the first half of the and Tecoalli offshore oil fields through a wellhead platform in implementing Qatar Petro- increase our natural gas pro- tries exceeding its production. next year. that lie in Area 1 in Mexico’s in the Mizton field and a mul- leum’s strategy to expand its duction from 77 million tonnes Many LNG production lines had With regards to opening Campeche Bay. tiphase pipeline for treatment international footprint, and per year to 110 million tonnes in maintenance during that pe- new markets for LNG, Kaabi The agreement is subject to at an existing Pemex facility. The full field production is to pursue Latin America as an the coming years; and to raise riod, which affected the volume said it is not easy to find new customary regulatory approvals “The full field production is expected to be achieved in important core area for its up- our production capability from of production and enabled Aus- markets for LNG due to the by the government of Mexico, expected to be achieved in 2021 2021 through a floating stream activities. 4.8 million barrels oil equiva- tralia to exceed Qatar.” requirements of infrastructure he said adding that following through a floating production, production, storage, and On choosing Eni as partner lent per day to 6.5 million bar- “Australia plans to exceed needed by these markets such the approval Eni and Qatar storage, and offloading facil- offloading facility with a for the project, Kaabi said QP rels during the next decade,” the LNG production of Qatar as stations to receive LNG ves- Petroleum will jointly hold 100 ity with a treatment capacity of is convinced that the project is Kaabi said. within two years. Qatar will re- sels, then converting it to its percent interest in the Area 1 90,000 barrels of oil per day. treatment capacity of promising and Eni is the owner Providing an update on gain the first place again with gaseous from and pumping it production sharing contract. Two additional platforms will 90,000 barrels of oil per day of exploration rights in that LNG production increase, he the expansion of its production into pipes. For example, he Kaabi said, “This agreement be installed on the Amoca field Minister of State for Energy area. said the company would an- to 110 million tonnes of LNG said, India is a promising mar- marks another milestone for and the Tecoalli field. Area 1 Qatar Petroleum’s inter- nounce foreign partners for annually,” he said. ket but many of its areas do not Qatar Petroleum as it strength- is estimated to hold 2.1 billion Affairs and QP President HE national upstream footprint new LNG trains needed for the About impact of Qatar exit- have such infrastructure. ens its international footprint barrels of oil equivalent, 90 per- Saad Sherida al Kaabi has been expanding recently in ambitious scale-up by the mid- ing OPEC on its oil production In response to provid- and expands its presence in cent of which is oil,” Kaabi said. Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Cy- dle of next year. plans internally, he said, “Qa- ing countries such as India Mexico.” “This is the second presence basins as part of a consortium prus, Congo, South Africa, Mo- It plans to boost capacity 43 tar’s exit from OPEC was due and Pakistan with natural gas The National Hydrocarbon for Qatar Petroleum in Mexico. comprising Shell and Eni re- zambique and the Sultanate of percent by 2023-2024 and will to technical issues related to the through traditional pipelines, Commission of Mexico ap- At the end of January 2018, Qa- spectively,” he said. Oman. be building four liquefaction Qatar’s limited oil production Kaabi said, “Qatar is not inter- proved the phased development tar Petroleum won exploration In line with its growth “These expansions go hand trains for the LNG expansion. as many of its oil fields are old ested as Iran is closer to these plan for Area 1 allowing for early rights in five offshore blocks plans, he said, this opportu- in hand with our previous an- He said that QP is in talks which will make its oil produc- markets and has a large natu- production to start by mid-2019 in the Perdido and Campeche nity represents another step nouncements to develop and with international oil firms in- tion within the same current ral gas production.”

KUWARI HOLDS SEVERAL MEETINGS ON THE SIDELINES OF DOHA FORUM Qamco begins trading on QSE, jumps over 30% on debut day Stock accounts for 78 percent of total trade volume of QSE on Sunday SATYENDRA PATHAK DOHA

QATAR Alumnium Manu- facturing Company (Qamco) made an impressive debut on the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) by rising more than 30 percent from its face value of QR10 on Sunday. Qamco, which raised the number of listed companies to 46, opened 80 percent higher at QR 18 and reached an in- traday-high of QR18.90 before settling at QR13.01 at the close of the trading session. Accounting for about 78 percent of total trade volume on Sunday, a total of 23.21 million Qamco shares val- Minister of State for Energy Affairs and Qatar Petroleum MD and CEO HE Saad bin Sherida al Kaabi ued at QR323.81 million ex- rings the ceremonial bell to mark the debut of Qamco shares on Qatar Stock Exchange, on Sunday. changed hands amid 21,447 transactions. producers in the region, and tional Vision, and another step passive foreign buying.” Earlier, Minister of State one of Qatar’s most successful in achieving economic diver- Saugata Sarkar, head of MINISTER of Commerce and ny’s Federal Parliament Sigmar across various sectors, as well for Energy Affairs and Qatar projects in the manufacturing sification and providing a real research at QNB Financial Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed al Gabriel, Deutsche Bank CEO as the legislations adopted Petroleum MD and CEO HE sector. opportunity to all citizens to Services (QNBFS), said, “The Kuwari held a number of sepa- Christian Sewing, CEO of by the state and the initia- Saad bin Sherida al Kaabi rang The listing will support the benefit directly from economic listing was a huge success and rate meetings on the sidelines Europe, Middle East and Africa tives launched to support the the ceremonial opening bell to diversity of Qatari capital mar- growth and boom in industrial a testament to vibrancy and of the Doha Forum, on Sunday. at Deutsche Bank Ashok Aram, private sector, which will bolster celebrate the listing of Qamco ket in line with the country’s sector,” he said. health of the Qatari equity Kuwari held talks with Jordan’s and Secretary-General for foreign direct investments and and announce the start of trad- economic vision, he said. Commenting on Qamco’s markets.” Minister of Industry Trade and Strategic and Private Invest- attract a growing number of ing of its shares on Qatar’s Qatar Stock Exchange CEO performance on the first day Meanwhile the main index Supply Dr Tariq Mohammad ments at the Greek Ministry foreign companies to the Qatari stock exchange. Rashid bin Ali al Mansoori of listing, Akbar Khan, senior of QSE gained 40.36 points to Hammouri, Ecuador’s Minister of Economy and Development market. Speaking on the occasion, said, “The listing of Qamco will director of asset management 10,496.50 amid heavy liquidity of Commerce Pablo Campana, Lois Labrianidis. The meetings also touched Kaabi said Qamco’s listing is increase depth of the exchange at Al Rayan Investment, said, triggered by Qamco’s listing. and Somalia’s Minister of Plan- Discussions touched on on the measures to boost bilat- part of the government’s keen- and offer new opportunities “The last time a new compa- The IPO subscription for ning, Investment and Economic the promotion of bilateral rela- eral trade and investments as ness to provide Qatari citizens and additional choices to in- ny was listed on QSE, it was listing Qamco on Qatar Stock Development Gamal Mohamed tions and the development of well as cooperation prospects with investment opportunities vestors. Qatar’s stock exchange QATR, which accounted for Exchange started after Qatar Hassan. joint cooperation, particularly in across a number of fields. Dis- and enhance their participa- has emerged as one of the best 22 percent of total trading on Petroleum (QP) authorised He also met with Deputy the fields of trade, investment cussions also focused on the tion in the economic activity of performing stock markets in its debut. Qamco’s QR323 mil- the transfer of its entire 50 CEO of the Association of and industry. Developments importance of exchanging visits the country. the world this year. This listing lion today was an eye-opening percent stake in Qatalum to German Chambers of Com- that the Qatari economy has between businessmen and en- The listing, he said, has will give more confidence to the two-thirds of the trading on Qamco and offered 49 percent merce and Industry Volker Trier, witnessed over the past years couraging cooperation between given Qataris a valuable oppor- market.” the QSE. While fundamentals of Qamco’s issued shares in the Vice-Chancellor of Germany and were also discussed. Kuwari government agencies and the tunity to participate in the suc- “The listing of Qamco is an do not support the 30 percent IPO. former Minister of Foreign Af- outlined the investment op- private sector to achieve com- cess of one of the largest and important step in the imple- jump, the stock will be joining The IPO was oversub- fairs and a member of Germa- portunities that Qatar offers mon interests. (TNN) most competitive aluminum mentation of the Qatar’s Na- the FTSE EM index and attract scribed 2.5 times. 16 Monday, December 17, 2018 Economy & Business Indonesia and Qatar Steel marks EFTA sign long delayed QND with fanfare free trade deal TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tional Day is an occasion to DOHA Hajri said that the National recall the great efforts, vi- REUTERS Day is an occasion to recall sion and achievements of the JAKARTA QATAR Steel, the leading the great efforts, vision and founder of the state, Sheikh steel and iron company in achievements of the founder Jassem bin Mohammed bin INDONESIA on Sunday Qatar and in the Gulf region, Thani and the leaders who signed an economic agree- celebrated the Qatar National of the state, Sheikh Jassem have sketched their steps in ment with the European Free Day in the presence of the bin Mohammed bin Thani building Qatar as a modern Trade Association (EFTA) top officials at Qatar National and the leaders who have state that cherishes its iden- aimed at increasing trade Convention Centre (QNCC). sketched their steps in tity, values and principles. and investment, concluding Those present on the oc- building Qatar as a modern He added that celebra- almost eight years of negotia- casion included managing tion of the National Day is an tions. director & general manager, state that cherishes its iden- opportunity to renew the re- Under the deal, tariffs and the division and departments tity, values and principles solve to continue the achieve- non-tariff barriers would be managers and the company’s ments and make every effort eliminated for thousands of employees. to support the process of de- products traded between In- Eng Mohamed Nasser al Thani, HH the Father Amir, velopment. donesia and the EFTA coun- Hajri, Managing Director and HH the Deputy Emir and the Hajri stressed that the tries - Switzerland, Liechten- General Manager of Qatar Qatari government and the celebration of Qatar National stein, Norway and Iceland, Steel, said, “The National Day people of Qatar and the resi- Day represents an occasion to according to government is a great occasion to convey dents of this sacred land. I strengthen and renew loyalty, statements. our sincere gratitude and wish progress and prosperity promote national values and Among those products, In- Qatar Steel Managing Director & General Manager Eng Mohamed Nasser al Hajri along with the division reverence to the Amir HH for Qatar.” devote to the principles of donesian palm oil would get and department managers celebrated the Qatar National Day at the Qatar National Convention Centre. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Hajri added that the Na- love and peace. full market access in Iceland and Norway, with an excep- tion of palm products for ani- mal feed other than for fish, NAKILAT RECEIVES ‘INNOVATIVE PLAYER US Fed may hike rates soon, Under the deal, tariffs and OF THE YEAR’ AWARD BY TO&GY non-tariff barriers would be eliminated for thousands of but hints at pause in 2019 products traded between Indonesia and the EFTA AFP post-meeting statements. vice chair Alice Rivlin told AFP. countries - Switzerland, WASHINGTON That would mark a signifi- “I think they’re saying, ‘We’ll Liechtenstein, Norway and cant shift in the Fed’s messaging be very careful and we’ll play it Iceland, according to gov- THE US Federal Reserve is like- of the last three years that main- how we see it.’” ernment statements ly to raise interest rates in the tained a steady drumbeat telling Changing expectations al- coming week but policymakers markets to expect “gradual ad- lows the Fed to pause without have begun to signal they may justments” to rates. roiling financial markets with a according to Jakarta’s state- take it a bit slower in 2019. But economists say the Fed surprise move. ment. Switzerland would also Waning growth, a trade war, is keenly aware of the specter As of Friday, futures mar- grant easier access for palm tame inflation and an increas- of slowing growth in China and kets put the probability of a rate oil, but under certain quotas, ingly scary geopolitical scene hike this week at 81.8 percent its embassy in Jakarta said in mean the central bank could Futures markets put the -- still high but well below vir- a statement. make clear they plan to slow or tual certainty predicted by the Enggartiasto Lukita, In- even pause the current tighten- probability of a rate hike betting money ahead of other donesian Trade Minister, said ing cycle -- instead taking a wait- this week at 81.8 percent -- meetings this year. discussion on market access and-see approach until the eco- still high but well below vir- “I don’t think the Fed is try- for palm oil was the stick- nomic picture becomes clearer. tual certainty predicted by ing to manage that probability ing point that dragged nego- Since October, Fed officials the betting money ahead of number,” said Gary Stern, for- tiations on for years. The first have watched Wall Street take a mer president of the Minneapo- round of talks were held in wild ride, alternately diving and other meetings this year lis Federal Reserve Bank. early 2011. rallying as public remarks from The Fed’s mandate is not “They held back our palm,” Chairman Jerome Powell and Europe, a chaotic British exit protect stock market investors Lukita told reporters after the others veered between indicat- from the European Union, polit- but to maximize employment at signing of the agreement. ing gradual hikes would con- ical turmoil in France and Italy’s sustainable levels while keeping “I said, we’ve gone a long tinue or pause. budget woes. a lid on inflation. way. You will benefit from this In recent days, economists In the United States, job Nevertheless, stunning gy- and I too. So if you don’t open have begun to cut their forecasts growth has remained strong this rations on equities markets can up for our palm, let’s just for- for the number of rate hikes they year but inflation has settled at worry policymakers, because get about this,” adding that he expect next year to just one or the Fed’s two percent target, de- an outright crash can sap con- had threatened to leave Nor- two from as many as four. Fed spite fears the strong economy sumer and business confidence, wegian salmon out of the deal. officials in September forecast might ignite prices. making households and com- Swiss Federal Councillor three increases but that could Add to this the fading boost panies cut spending, which is Johann N. Schneider-Am- be revised as well in the new from recent tax cuts and govern- never good for GDP growth. mann said the agreement was projections to be released on ment spending, and expecta- Wall Street crumbled from based on sustainable palm oil Wednesday. tions US growth will slow, and record heights in early Octo- Nakilat has received the “Innovative Player of the Year” award by The Oil & Gas Year (TO&GY), in rec- production. At last month’s meeting, the future can seem highly un- ber after the Fed chairman said ognition of the company’s innovative pursuits towards sustainable growth. The award was personally members of the Fed’s rate-set- certain. benchmark interest rate was presented to Nakilat CEO Abdullah al Sulaiti by TO&GY Qatar Country Director Jurian Steeghs, in Doha ting Federal Open Market Com- “I share the notion that “a long way” below neutral -- a on Sunday. This award is a testament of Nakilat’s continuous dedication in creating additional value to mittee argued they should signal things are not quite as strong rate that is neither stimulating its operations, increasing its competitive advantage, demonstrating sustainable growth and strength- they were close to the end of the as they looked a few months nor restraining growth -- sug- ening its position to be a global leader and provider of choice for energy transportation and maritime Barwa Bank cycle by deleting the words “fur- ago but we don’t know anything gesting steady rate hikes would services. (TNN) ther gradual increases” from very definitively,” former Fed continue. names Thara’a winners for Huawei is here to help you capture some of nation’s most colorful moments! 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India’s PV Sindhu with her trophy after winning the women’s singles final of the 2018 BWF World Tour Finals in Guangzhou, World Cup, feel football stars China, on Sunday. (AFP) Gold at last for IKOLI VICTOR shuttler Sindhu; DOHA THE launch of the Lusail Sta- China’s Shi dium’s (venue for the open- ing and closing ceremony of stuns Momota 2022 World Cup) design on Saturday has been described AFP as a significant milestone by SHANGHAI Hassan al Thawadi, Secretary- General of the Supreme Com- AN emotional P.V. Sindhu fi- mittee for Delivery & Legacy. nally got her hands on gold at The 80, 000 capacity sta- badminton’s season-ending dium has been designed by World Tour Finals on Sunday British firm Foster + Partners while in the men’s decider and embodies Qatar’s ambi- China’s Shi Yuqi exacted stun- tion and its passion for sharing ning revenge over number one Arab culture with the world. Kento Momota. The elaborate ceremony The 23-year-old Indian was attended by the Amir Sindhu has suffered a series HH Sheikh Tamim bin Ham- of near-misses in recent years, ad al Thani and other digni- winning silver at the 2016 Rio taries, including the United Olympics, and again at the Nations’ Secretary-General Asian Games and Common- Antonio Guterres and Presi- wealth Games this year. dent of Ecuador Lenin Bol- The World No. 6, re- taire Moreno Garces. nowned for her never-say-die Speaking to the media in a attitude, has also twice lost in fan zone arranged area, Tha- the final of the World Cham- wadi said: “Every milestone pionships and was runner-up for us is always important, the in last year’s season finale. But announcement of the design of she put all that heartbreak be- the stadium is very important hind her in the Chinese city of because it is the last stadium. Guangzhou, beating the fifth- “Having the honour of HH ranked Nozomi Okuhara of the Amir attending the launch Japan 21-19, 21-17 in the wom- in itself is absolutely fantastic (From L-R) Barcelona’s French defender Samuel Umtiti, former Dutch player Ronald de Boer, former Barcelona and Qatar’s Spanish midfielder Xavi Hernandez, Al Ahli’s en’s final in just over an hour. with the UN Secretary-General, Dutch midfielder Nigel De Jong and Former Dutch football player Ruud Gullit at the Lusail Stadium’s design unveiling ceremony on Saturday. (SC/AFP) Sindhu sealed the champi- President of Ecuador and such onship with a forehand smash, high-level delegation attending Haydos. or three games a day if you football, and it is an opportu- before collapsing to the court on the event is a moment of pride.” On the challenge Qatar as A dream awaited want to. The temperature will nity to show the world what her hands and knees, physically Soaking in the atmosphere a football face at the tourna- I am confident we would host one of the be like 24 degrees and it will they are capable of. I think it and emotionally exhausted. at the unveiling ceremony ment, he said, “As a team, I best World Cup ever. As a team, I don’t be a great opportunity for the is very important considering “I’m really proud, the was Hassan al Haydos, the don’t think we would be under fans to see more games espe- the ongoing misunderstand- year has ended on a beautiful captain of Qatar’s national pressure; we would represent think we (Qatar) would be under pressure; cially for us as journalists.” ing in the region. note,” said Sindhu. “People football team, who expressed our country well. It is a dream we would represent our country well. It is a Another Dutch star Ron- “I don’t see any problem have been asking me the same his delight and said it will be come true for us as players. dream come true for us as players. ald De Boer, who concluded with the weather. Right now question, I think the question a dream to be part of the his- For me, it will be a big chal- his club career in Qatar before outside it is 18-25 degrees won’t come again – asking torical team that will repre- lenge to continue as captain Hassan al Haydos, captain, Qatar taking a job with the U-23 (Celsius), which is perfect for why I always lose in the final. sent Qatar at the World Cup until 2022, but as I said it will team, said the weather con- playing football. So I am not “It was good that people on home soil. be dream come true,” the Al tional team and country both who was also present on the ditions will be perfect for the worried about it. The most were asking me about losing “Looking at the stadium Sadd midfielder added. are ready. You can see such occasion, said, “This World World Cup in 2022. beautiful thing is, it is so com- so many finals because I had design, I am really happy and Spanish legend Xavi Her- amazing stadiums. Everybody Cup will be the best ever for “My thoughts are only pact. You can see three games to ask myself why I was losing. proud that my country will nandez, now SC Ambassador, is surprised by the way Qatar the simple reasons: You do positive. I have lived here for in one day. The most impor- “Finally I got the answer.” host the World Cup. I am con- said: “I am the ambassador is organising everything.” not need to travel a lot; You seven years and I know a bit of tant thing is that you can feel The men’s final, a mouth- fident we would host one of of Supreme Committee and I Dutch legend and beIN can go to any stadium within the Arab world. They and the that there is a World Cup going watering showdown between the best World Cup ever,” said think they are ready. Qatar na- Sports pundit Ruud Gullit, 20 minutes; You can see two surrounding countries love on,” the Dutch great added. the two top-ranked players in the world, was a re-run of the world championship decider in August. On that occasion, the 22-year-old Shi – the new star of Chinese men’s bad- Upbeat Australia build lead of 175 minton – was well beaten by Latham ton Momota. But roared on by the crowd in Guangzhou, Shi over India after Kohli hits century puts NZ on got revenge in emphatic fash- ion, beating the tournament AFP their spots in the side. SCOREBOARD top at Basin favourite 21-12, 21-11 in a sur- PERTH Marsh played a loose shot Australia (1st innings): 326 prisingly one-sided encounter. to a short ball from Mohammed India (1st innings; Overnight Significantly, it was the first AUSTRALIA were confident Shami (2-23) and was caught 172-3): V. Kohli c Handscomb b Reserve time Shi has beaten Momota, on Sunday that they can over- behind, while Handscomb’s Cummins 123, A. Rahane c Paine 24, the outstanding player this come a deteriorating pitch to shaky defence was highlighted b Lyon 51, H. Vihari c Paine b New Zealand’s Tom Latham celebrates his century at the Basin year. “I’m thrilled as I’d never build a match-winning lead in when he was trapped lbw by Is- Hazlewood 20, R. Pant c Starc Reserve in Wellington on Sunday. (AFP) beaten Momota and to do it on the second Test in Perth. hant Sharma (1-33). b Lyon 36, M. Shami c Paine b this stage is very special,” said At stumps on the third The struggles of the Austral- Lyon 0, I. Sharma c & b Lyon 1, WELLINGTON: Opener night 275-9): N. Dickwella not out Shi, who has overtaken Olym- day, Australia were 132 for ian batsmen were a far cry from U. Yadav not out 4, J. Bumrah Tom Latham’s unbeaten 80, L. Kumara c de Grandhomme pic champions Chen Long and four, with Usman Khawaja on the command of Kohli as he an- c Khawaja b Lyon 4; Extras (b4, century put New Zealand in b Southee 0; Extras: (lb7, nb2) Lin Dan to become China’s 41 and Tim Paine on eight, an chored his team’s first innings lb7, nb2, w5) 18; Total: (All out, charge of the first Test against 9; Total: (All out, 90 overs) leading male player. overall advantage of 175 after until a contentious dismissal. 105.5 overs) 283 ; Fall of wkts: Sri Lanka in Wellington on 282; Bowling: Boult 27-6-83-1, leading by 43 runs on the first In reply to Australia’s 326 4-173), 5-223, 6-251, 7-252, Sunday, as the Black Caps Southee 27-7-68-8, de Grand- innings despite a stellar Virat after winning the toss and bat- 8-254, 9-279, 10-283; Bowling: raced past the tourists’ first- homme 13-2-35-1 (nb1), Wagner Malaysian Olympic Kohli century. India captain Virat Kohli (left) ting, India were bowled out for Starc 24-4-79-2 (2nb), Hazlewood innings total and looked to 20-2-75-2 (nb1), Patel 3-0-14-0; Although they still had six reacts after a missed opportunity 283 despite Kohli’s 123. 21-8-66-2, Cummins 26-4-60-1 build an imposing lead. New Zealand (1st innings): J. silver medallists wickets in hand, opener Aaron from an Australian batsman on Kohli reached his century (1w), Lyon 34.5-7-67-5.. Latham was 121 not out Raval c Dickwella b Kumara 43, Finch was taken to hospital for the third day of their second with a classic straight drive off Australia (2nd inns): M. Harris b at stumps on day two with T. Latham not out 121, K. Wil- quit national team scans after retiring hurt with cricket Test at Optus Stadium in paceman Mitchell Starc, hav- Bumrah 20, A. Finch retired hurt 25, New Zealand cruising at 311 liamson c Rajitha b de Silva 91, AFP an injured right hand on 25. Perth on Sunday. (AFP) ing been at the crease for 310 U. Khawaja batting 41, S. Marsh c for two in reply to Sri Lanka’s R. Taylor not out 50; Extras: (lb4, KUALA LUMPUR Australia spinner Nathan minutes and faced 214 balls. Pant b Shami 5, P. Handscomb lbw modest 282. Black Caps skip- nb1, w1) 6; Total: (For 2 wkts; 84 Lyon, who claimed five wickets their second innings, playing In reaching triple figures, Sharma 13, T. Head c Sharma b per Kane Williamson narrowly overs): 311; Fall of wickets: 1-59 TWO of Malaysia’s top bad- in the India first innings to move and missing time and again Kohli became the second-fast- Shami 19, T. Paine batting 8; Extras: missed out on his own cen- (Raval), 2-221 (Williamson). minton shuttlers are quitting into the top 25 of Test wicket- as they battled to extend their est player to reach 25 Test cen- (lb1) 1; TOTAL: (For 4 wkts, 48 tury, falling for 91. Jeet Raval Bowling: Lakmal 18-2-60-0, Raji- the national team, officials takers, conceded the pitch was lead. Shaun Marsh (5) and Pe- turies in terms of innings with overs) 132; FOW: 1-59, 2-64, 3-85, made 43 and Ross Taylor was tha 21-5-78-0 (1w, 1nb), Mathews confirmed Sunday, less than getting harder to bat on. ter Handscomb (13) again fell 127, behind only Don Brad- 4-120; Bowling: Sharma 9-0-33-1, not out on 50. 4-3-1-0, Perera 13-0-59-0, Kumara a year before the Tokyo Olym- The Australians found bat- cheaply, doing little to ease the man (68) and ahead of his Bumrah 13-5-25-1, Shami 10-3-23-2, SCOREBOARD 20-1-79-1, de Silva 8-0-30-1. pics kicks off in July. ting extremely challenging in pressure on their pair to retain countryman Tendulkar (130). Yadav 8-0-39-0, Vihar 8-4-11-0. Sri Lanka: (1st innings; Over- Toss: New Zealand. (AFP) World number six mixed doubles players Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying will be leaving the Badminton As- Quick takes sociation of Malaysia (BAM) Indian teenage pacer takes perfect 10 Andrew Symonds reveals Harbhajan Singh’s emotional apology over ‘monkeygate’ in January after the pair sent in their resignation letters NEW DELHI: Indian teenage debut in the Ranji Trophy this PERTH: Indian spinner Harb- Australian said they emotion- in the garden out the front’,” shoulders, he had to get rid of last month. fast bowler Rex Singh wrote his season, took a match haul of hajan Singh “broke down ally called a truce three years Symonds told Fox Sports. “He it. We shook hands and I gave “After discussions with name in the record books by be- 15 wickets in the under-19 crying” when he finally made up later. It happened when the pair goes, ‘look, I’ve got to say sorry him a hug and said: ‘Mate, it’s various stakeholders, BAM coming one of a select band of Cooch Behar Trophy four-day with Andrew Symonds after the were awkwardly reunited by the to you for what I did to you in all good. It’s dealt with’.” Singh, has accepted their resignation, bowlers to take all 10 wickets match played in the north east- infamous “monkeygate” scan- Mumbai Indians in the Indian Sydney. I apologise, I hope I who at time denied any wrong- effective 1 January 2019,” a in an innings. The 18-year-old ern Indian state of Arunachal dal had sent the Australian all- Premier League. “We go to a didn’t cause you, your family, doing, was charged with racial statement from the body read. Singh, playing for the state of Pradesh. Social media was rounder into a downward spiral, very wealthy man’s place for your friends too much harm abuse and suspended for three It did not say why Chan, Manipur, unleashed a devastat- abuzz at the weekend over the he revealed Sunday. A decade a barbecue, drinks and dinner and I really apologise for what matches. But the ban was over- 30, and Goh, 29, who both ing spell of left-arm pace bowl- youngster’s feat with the video on from the ugly incident in one night and the whole team’s I said, I shouldn’t have said it’. turned when India threatened took silvers at the Rio 2016 ing to return the remarkable of his amazing spell going viral the 2008 Sydney Test, where there and he had guests there, “And he actually broke down to quit the tour in what was an Summer Games, were quitting figures of 10-11 in 9.5 overs. as news of his exploits earlier in Singh was accused of call- and Harbhajan said ‘mate, can crying, and I could just see all-time low in India-Australia the national sports body. Singh, who made his domestic the week spread. (AFP) ing Symonds a “monkey”, the I speak to you for a minute out that was a huge weight off his cricket relations. 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TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK hammed bin Khalifa al Thani- DOHA owned five-year-old gray filly Sharesa has had four victories YAZEED came up with an in- in five races here since April spired late charge under Ro- 2018. The 2017 Umm Salal nan Thomas to win the Late Oaks winner earlier claimed Sheikh Jassim Bin Mohammed the Late Rabiah Saad Al Kaabi Al Thani Trophy and Qatar Na- Cup, taking his triumph tally to tional Day Trophy (Gr2 PA), the second in the season and five in feature event of the 15th Race 12 races. Meeting on Sunday. In his familiar patient ways, The five-year-old gray colt Bentley got Black Granite, an from Umm Qarn chose to slow Injaz Stud’s six-year-old bay down in the middle of the 2,000 gelding, to upfront from the race to allow Spaghetti, owned middle after Cristofano Allori by Khalifa bin Sheail al Kuwari, and Astley Hall did the pace set- to challenge Gazwan, a double ting. Liverpool’s Swiss midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri celebrates after scor- HH the Amir’s Sword race win- Black Granite made his ing their second goal against Manchester United during their English ner and 2017 Qatar Arabian move when the finish line was Premier League at Anfield in Liverpool on Sunday. (AFP) World Cup champion. about 150 metres away. Confi- The HH Sheikh Moham- Rider Ronan Thomas on Yazeed celebrates winning the Late Jassim Bin Mohammed Al Thani Trophy and dently, he galloped and passed med bin Khalifa al Thani- the Qatar National Day Trophy with members of his Umm Qarn Farm at the 15th Race Meeting in New Al Abdulaziz Ali al Kathiri-owned owned Gazwan, a trainee of Rayyan on Sunday. Cristofano Allori, ridden by Liverpool back on Julian Colin Smart, led the race, Stephan Ladjadj, to win by half getting along side the rail. On pack. With each closing metre, fourth spot and was followed secured by jockey Faleh Bugha- length for his second winner in approaching the home front, Yazeed looked stronger and by Tayf, another ward of de naim and trainer Hadi Nasser three runs this season. top as Shaqiri double Gazwan, ridden by Ryan Cu- fresher. Mieulle. Rashid al Ramzani through El- Crafted, Itorio and Notalot ratolo, stepped up to shake off With the fans on edge, Ya- Qatar’s other two famous lianka and Hajaj. picked up the remaining places Spaghetti, who had Harry Bent- zeed capped his spurt with a trainers Jassim Mohammed Smart’s Sharesa was made in the top five. sinks hapless United ley in the saddle. brilliant kick and edged Gazwan Ghazali Jahromi and Smart by Bachelot to dish out a pul- Among the early winners Soon Theo Bachelot got sta- by short head to clinch the main shared other two salient races sating kick from outside and of the day, Haddaj Dukhan, AFP introduction was not too bad. blemate Ebraz behind Gazwan. race, his first in Doha this sea- of the card and savoured a bagged the Local Purebred Ara- with Rashid Ali al Marri astride LONDON We need somebody to score the As the two headed for the finish son. It was Yazeed’s sixth win in double winner each. The wins bian Conditions 1,400m, beat- posted his third win in a row to goals.” line, Alban de Mieulle-trained 12 runs so far. Ebraz was third also helped riders Bachelot and ing pace-setter Aahil (Ronan take his tally to eight in 33 races, LIVERPOOL powered back to Of Liverpool’s title bid, Yazeed unwrapped his thrill- being one and a half lengths Bentley complete their double Thomas) by over three lengths. leaving higher-rated Deebah, the top of the Premier League Klopp added: “We know we are ing dash from the middle of the adrift, while Spaghetti took the as well. The same honour was The Sheikh Khalifa bin Mo- Melk and Majnona behind. as Xherdan Shaqiri inspired a a good team. We had to prove it 3-1 win over bitter rivals Man- and keep on proving it.” chester United on Sunday. 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Sund- opener at Anfield. before shooting past David De DOHA was won by Isora Sosa Cabal- stedt also has a substantial Shaqiri’s superb substitute Gea. lero (Spain), followed by Toni lead in the Series. cameo allowed Liverpool to United equalised against ETHAN Bennett held off his Snoxel (South Africa) and Dan- Mubarak Alajji emerged the reopen a one-point lead over the run of play in the 33rd min- TriClub Doha teammates to iela Sposi (Great Britain), both winner in the Qatari Nation- second-placed Manchester City. ute as Liverpool goalkeeper record his second back-to-back Tri Club Doha. The same order als class, followed by Abdulla Liverpool’s first win in their Alisson Becker made a hash of win in the Qatar National Tri- is also in the series standings. Shaheen Alkaabi and Abdul- last six meetings with United catching Romelu Lukaku’s low athlon Series on Saturday. British Lee Bennett (Tri rahman Aljaber. With Ebrahim ended a frustrating streak cross and Lingard finished off Al Ghariya Resort hosted Club Doha), who won the Al al Romaihi missing the race against the Old Trafford outfit the rebound. the second event which con- Ghariya Triathlon last year, re- this time, Alajji took over the that dated back to March 2016, Alisson’s error didn’t prove sisted of 750 metres of swim- peated the win in Veteran Men’s lead in the National Tri Series. while also extending their un- costly as Switzerland midfielder ming, 20 kms of cycling and 5 category. In the second place The Qatari veterans race beaten start to the league sea- Shaqiri struck within three min- kms run. As many as 160 par- was Argentine Enzo Fascinato was won by Prof Nasser al son to 17 matches. utes of coming off the bench, ticipants contested in various (Los Gauchos) and Frenchman Mohannadi ahead of Ali al Na- “The way the boys played his shot flicking off the hapless categories of the leg. Qatar National Triathlon Series Open class winners with officials and Christophe Leuranguer (Tri jdi (all athletes are members of and fought was outstanding. Young into the roof of the net in The open man race was al- hosts during the prize distribution at the Al Ghariya Resort on Satur- Club Doha) was third. Qtri club). In third place was We saw the line up of United, the 73rd minute. most the exact copy of the first day. Fastest women on the Essa al Kuwari. Mohannadi is how organised they were and United are now 19 points event (Katara Triathlon) which course and winner of Veteran leading in the series standings. they fight from the back. I’m behind Liverpool in sixth place saw Spaniard Aday Alvarez prospect Ethan Bennett (Great McCullagh. Women’s category was Fin- Fatma Issa was the best Qa- over the moon about the perfor- as the pressure mounts on surge ahead in swimming and Britain) stole the show in the Bennet leads Alvarez on the ish athlete Pia Sundstedt, who tari woman and Caroline Van mance,” Klopp said. Mourinho following another on bike, only to lose the advan- final two kilometres. Third standings with maximum pos- beat Julie Melville (Rasen Aatrijk (Tri Club Doha) best “The timing of Shaqiri’s wretched display. tage on the run, where young place went to Irish Bernard sible points. Adventure Shop) and Andrea Qatari veteran woman.

Another double for Sulaiti, Sheikh Jassim Qatar lose to Kuwait in U-19 cricket semis TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK dle of the race where I had a DOHA comfortable gap. In Race 2 also, I applied the same strat- SAEED al Sulaiti and Sheikh egy and overtook Mashel in the Jassim al Thani replicated beginning of the second lap on their first-round display to win the home straight and then I another grand double at the did my best lap time to open a Qatar Superstock 600 at the gap. Unfortunately, in the last Losail International Circuit. four laps, I burnt the clutch Poleman and the defend- and it was really difficult to go ing champion Sulaiti man- back in gears but the gap was aged to take the lead from the safe so I tried to be smooth and start in the opening race of the didn’t do anything wrong,” Su- second round and held it until laiti said. the checkered flag. Sulaiti took Sheikh Jassim is improv- 23:13.147 to complete the 12- ing in each race and managed lap race. Abdulla al Qubaisi to clock his best personal lap finished second and Mashel al Winner Saeed al Sulaiti (centre) with second-placed Mashel al Naimi time in this round. Naimi third. (left) and Abdulla al Qubaisi, who finished third, on the podium after “This victory came after Qubaisi, who started in the 2nd round of QSTK 600 C’ship at the Losail International Circuit. a long and hard training in second place at the grid, stayed the off-season and I did my in his position during the first fifth, respectively. In the second race of the personal best lap time 2:07.6 two laps but Naimi overtook In the QSTK Trophy cat- QSTK Trophy, Sheikh Jassim which is really good. Now, I him and continued to follow egory, Sheikh Jassim, who led the same trio to the po- am really looking forward to Sulaiti for five laps. In the last finished sixth overall, Kuwaiti dium. the next round to push even part of the race, Qubaisi made Mohammad al Zaidan and An excited Sulaiti could harder,” he added. an impressive pass, regained Hassan al Mansoori completed not hide his joy after winning Sulaiti leads the champi- Qatar lost the semi-final match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup Asia Division Two Qualifiers in Bang- the second position from Nai- the QSTK Trophy podium. a second double of the season. onship with 100 points, while kok on Sunday. Chasing a stiff 203-run target that Kuwait set up after losing six players, Qatar lost mi and kept it to bag the sec- In the second race of the “In race one, Mashel was Naimi is second with 72. . the match by 107 runs. Kuwait captain Nomaan Sidique was the star performer as he hit 89 runs ond spot. day, Sulaiti won again but very close to me and I tried to Sheikh Jassim is on the top not out and grabbed five wickets for 23. In the final, Kuwait will take on Oman, who beat Hong Kong Nasser al Malki and Bal- this time, Naimi and Qubaisi create a gap. I tried to push at of the QSTK Trophy standings by 30 runs. int Kovacs finished fourth and swapped the places. the beginning and in the mid- after logging 100 points. 20 Monday, December 17, 2018 The Last Word

SHEIKHA MOZA ATTENDS UN SECRETARY–GENERAL’S LECTURE UN an honest broker, impartial referee: Guterres AILYN AGONIA DOHA

UN Secretary-General Anto- nio Guterres underlined the important role of the United Nations in effectively mediat- ing conflicts and creating an environment to gather world leaders to discuss solutions to the problems facing the world, at a lecture hosted by Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), in the presence of Qatar Foundation (QF) Chair- person Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, at HBKU’s College of Islamic Studies on Sunday. The lecture on ‘The Im- portance of Multilateralism in a Time of Unprecedented Challenge’, which was part of the Education City Speaker Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attends UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ lecture at HBKU’s College of Islamic Studies on Sunday. Before the lecture, Her Highness also met with Guterres to discuss the Series, was also attended by progress of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the ongoing educational efforts. (AR AL-BAKER/HHOPL) QF Vice-Chairperson and CEO HE Sheikha Hind bint the special role and position of that gathered more than 150 for migration and cooperate UN-led Yemen peace talks quickly to the challenges,” Gu- Commissioner for Refugees, Hamad al Thani, Permanent the international organisation countries leading to the adop- more on cracking down on in Stockholm which brought terres explained. she was extremely instrumen- Representative of Qatar to in tackling global challenges. tion of a Global Compact for traffickers. It requires better together the two sides for the On the sidelines of the tal in providing education the UN HE Sheikha Alya Guterres underscored the Safe, Orderly and Regular Mi- cooperation of intelligence first time since 2016. event, the UN chief expressed to hundreds of thousands of Ahmed bin Saif al Thani and need of multilateral forms of gration. service and police forces, and “The UN is absolutely nec- his admiration of the works refugees living in extremely other dignitaries. governance and international “If people need to move, justice systems much stronger essary and it, with all its prob- of Qatar Foundation in Qa- difficult conditions. I want to During the lecture hosted cooperation to address global it’s better to organise these than the ones we have now,” lems and difficulties, works. tar and across the world. He pay tribute to all those who by HBKU President Dr Ahmad challenges such as migration. movements and to have legal Guterres pointed out. It can work better and that’s said, “Her Highness Sheikha work at Qatar Foundation Hasnah, Guterres cited the re- He brought to the fore the suc- opportunities for migration. He also underlined the why we are so engaged in the Moza bint Nasser has been for their contributions for the cent successes of the UN-led cess of the intergovernmental We have agreed to estab- critical role of the UN in re- process of reforms to make an important partner of the well-being of thousands of initiatives which demonstrate conference held in Marrakesh lish more legal opportunities solving conflicts and cited the it more effective to respond UN. When I was the UN High people across the world.”

DOHA FORUM 2018

PM MEETS UN SECRETARY– GENERAL: Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE PRIME MINISTER MEETS Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser UPI PRESIDENT: bin Khalifa al Thani met with Prime Minister and Minister UN Secretary-General Antonio of Interior HE Sheikh Abdul- Guterres and his accompany- lah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al ing delegation on the sidelines Thani met with President of of the 18th Doha Forum the Inter-Parliamentary Union at Sheraton Doha Hotel on (UPI) Gabriela Cuevas Barron Sunday evening. During the on the sidelines of the 18th meeting, they reviewed coop- Doha Forum at Sheraton eration between Qatar and the Hotel Doha on Sunday even- UN, in addition to a number ing. During the meeting, they of regional and international reviewed relations between issues of common concern as Qatar and the UPI, in addition well as a number of topics on to a number of topics on the the Forum’s agenda. (QNA) Forum’s agenda. (QNA) Winds of hope around the world: UN secy-gen QFFD, QC sign $3 million

PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior by Secretary-General of the United Nations to outstanding achievements to diversity, HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al Thani Antonio Guterres who closed the Forum on dialogue and diplomacy, and will be worth Yemen deal with UNHCR and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister a hopeful note, remarking, “Despite times of $0.5million. of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammad chaos and confusion, and a deficit in trust, I The annual policy gathering, held un- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Abdulrahman al Thani attended the clos- see winds of hope around the world.” der the patronage of the Amir HH Sheikh DOHA ing session of the 2018 Doha Forum on The closing also witnessed the an- Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, ended after Sunday night. nouncement of the Doha Forum Award two days of discussions around the world’s THE Qatar Fund for Devel- The session featured a keynote address which will be given for the first time in 2019 most pressing challenges. (TNN) opment (QFFD), Qatar Char- ity (QC) and the United Na- tions High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) signed a $3-million agreement to Journalists under attack because provide shelter for the inter- nally displace people (IDP) in Yemen. The agreement was signed The agreement is part of the efforts by QFFD and QC in support democracies under attack: Ressa by Misfer Hamad al Shahwani, of UNHCR’s mission to provide the basic needs for the Yemenis deputy director-general of affected by the ongoing conflicts. AILYN AGONIA have also targeted some jour- QFFD’s Development Projects DOHA nalists. Ressa said, “Our world Department, Mohammed Ali Hodeidah. Amin Awad applauded is so infested with information al Ghamdi, assistant to QC’s Shahwani said, “Today, we Qatar’s significant humanitar- JOURNALISTS are under at- warfare that people have no CEO, and Amin Awad, UN- are proud of the strong and ian role across the world, and tack because they are the front- idea they are being manipu- HCR director for the Middle strategic partnerships that we commended the remarkable line to protect democracies and lated through social media.” East and North Africa Bureau are building with Qatar Char- role of QFFD and QC in this democracies are under attack, Similarly, she also brought and Regional Refugee Coordi- ity to support Qatar’s efforts regard. said Maria Ressa, Rappler ex- to the fore how hate is incited nator for Syria and Iraq. under its wise government, “We value UNHCR’s part- ecutive editor and one of the against people whose job is to The agreement is part of which consistently calls for nership with the humanitar- journalists named by TIME tell the truth. the efforts by QFFD and QC humanitarian action and pro- ian actors in Qatar, particu- Magazine as its 2018 Person of Executive Editor of ‘Rappler’ Maria Ressa (second right) speaks at At the plenary session, in support of UNHCR’s mis- viding assistance to the needy larly with Qatar Charity. We the Year. the Doha Forum. (JALAL PATHIYOOR) Schlesinger raised the need for sion to provide the basic needs around the world, including are very pleased with the sig- The Filipina journalist people to be discerning about to the Yemenis affected by the refugees.” nificant progress our collabo- shared the stage with former The session, moderated by ded in social media when so- where they get their news and ongoing conflicts. Ghamdi expressed his ration has achieved in recent Reuters editor-in-chief David Al Jazeera English anchor Pe- cial media is armed. She un- to separate those who do their The agreement aims to pride in QC’s continued coor- years,” added Awad. Schlesinger and former White ter Dobbie, shed light on the derscored how social media work professionally from those provide the rental assistance dination with QFFD to sup- UNHCR and QC have a House press secretary Sean surge in the attacks on jour- impacts the consumption of who don’t as well as those who to IDPs, returnees and local porting the Qatari humanitar- long record of co-operation Spicer during the plenary ses- nalists and news organisa- information especially in her deal with the facts and those communities in Yemen to en- ian efforts across the world. from 2001 for the benefit of sion on “The Targeting and tions and how reporting is of- country where statistics have who deal with fiction. courage their return, promote “This agreement under- refugees and displaced people. Demonisation of Journal- tentimes denounced as “fake shown that 97 percent of the “We, as journalists, have the reconstruction of the dam- scores the strength of the stra- QC has funded 14 UNHCR ists and News Outlets: What news” especially by those in nationals are on Facebook. the responsibility as well but aged homes and provide ser- tegic partnership between QC projects with a total value of Should be Done?”, featured on power. She also pointed out how on- my bottom line is journalism is vices for the people. The pro- and QFFD, while reflecting more than $33 million in Syr- the first day of Doha Forum During the plenary ses- line violence moves to the real not a crime. Journalism is not ject is expected to benefit more QC’s growing strategic partner- ia, Yemen, Myanmar, Bang- held at the Sheraton Doha Ho- sion, Ressa defined fake news world as in the case of domes- worthy of a death sentence for than 26,000 people in the gov- ship with the UNHCR, signed ladesh, Iraq, Somalia, Jordan tel on Saturday. as something that is embed- tic terrorism in the US that anybody,” he said. ernorates of Abyan, Lahij and in Geneva last year,” he said. and Lebanon.

Labour minister holds Muraikhi meets ministers, officials Foreign minister meetings with Greek holds meetings minister, UN official MINISTER of State for Foreign cooperation in the field of the Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad al environment. DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Administrative Muraikhi met with Minister Muraikhi met separately Minister of Foreign Affairs Development, Labour and Social of Foreign Affairs of Romania with Deputy Foreign Minister HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Affairs HE Yousuf bin Moham- Teodor-Viorel Melescanu, for Greeks Abroad Nikolaos Abdulrahman al Thani met med al Othman Fakhro met during his participation in the Quick, Head of the Qatar- separately on Sunday with with Greek Deputy Minister of 18th Doha Forum, in Doha on France Friendship Society at Foreign Minister of Mongolia Foreign Affairs Terence Nicholas Sunday. They discussed the the French National Assem- Damdin Tsogtbaatar, Minister Quick in Doha on Sunday. They bilateral relations between bly Maurice Leroy, Presi- of Foreign Affairs and European discussed cooperation between the two countries and ways dent of the French Senate Integration of Moldova Tudor the two countries and means of to boost them, in addition to friendship group Jean-Marie Ulianovschi, Germany’s former developing them. Fakhro, who topics of common interest. Bockel, Former Spanish vice-chancellor Sigmar Gabriel is also the chairman of Regula- Muraikhi also met with minister of foreign affairs and and Singapore’s Senior Minister tory Authority for Charitable Minister of Foreign Affairs cooperation Miguel Angel of State for the Ministry of Activities, met with UN Under- and International Cooperation Moratinos, UK’s Member Defence and the Ministry of For- Secretary-General for Humanitar- of Mali, Kamissa Camara. of the European Parlia- eign Affairs Dr Mohamad Maliki ian Affairs and Emergency Relief The meeting discussed ment Daniel Hannan on the bin Osman on the sidelines of Coordinator Mark Lowcock. bilateral relations, ways to sidelines of the 18th Doha the Doha Forum. The meetings They discussed areas of mu- bolster them and matters Forum on Sunday. During the discussed bilateral relations tual cooperation in the field of of common interests. An meetings, they discussed the and ways of boosting them, as humanitarian affairs and means agreement was also signed bilateral relations and ways well as a number of topics of of developing them. (QNA) between Qatar and Mali on to develop them. (QNA) A session in progress at the 18th Doha Forum on Sunday. (JALAL PATHIYOOR) common interest. (QNA)