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THURSDAY 28 JULY 2016 • 23 SHAWWAL 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6871 2 Riyals thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar Emir meets Colombia President Emir’s Palestinian Turkey ‘a top Physician Qualification attraction for Scholarship opens The Peninsula

DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent Soci- Qatar visitors’ ety has invited applications for the sixth batch of Palestinian physicians to be trained under had an impact on tourism. “Turkey the Emir of Qatar’s Palestinian is a very popular destination and Physician Qualification Schol- Turkish Ambassador they would like to see it because we arship programme, funded by Demirok says the have similar culture and civilisa- Qatar and supervised by QRCS, number of Qatari tion and relations between Turkey Hamad Medical Corporation and Qatar,” he said, adding Turkey (HMC), and Palestinian Red Cres- visitors will not see offers many options such as culture, cent Society (PRCS). any major decline nature and historical sites. The programme will train On whether there had been any and qualify Palestinian phy- despite the recent Qatari investment that suffered as a sicians for the Arab Board foiled military coup result of the coup attempt, he said, “I licensing in 10 specialties (gen- haven’t heard of any Qatari invest- eral internal medicine, urinary attempt. ment which has been damaged by tract surgery, radiology, anaes- this event. thesia & recovery, paediatrics, “We haven’t received any ENT, lab & microanatomy, psy- reports. Qataris have shown soli- chiatry, neurosurgery, and ocular By Raynald C Rivera darity with Turkey, they would like surgery). The Peninsula to help and invest more in Turkey.” During the academic year Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos hold talks at Demirok said he believed the 2016-2017, nine scholarships negative impact of the coup attempt the Presidential Palace in capital Bogota, in the presence of their delegations. will be given for a four-six year on the Turkish economy will not be study programme to receive DOHA: Turkish Ambassador Ahmet profound, but only temporary. Arab Board licensing, and a two- Demirok has expressed confidence “I can assure you that the QNA areas of investment and energy. ministries was signed to strengthen three year study programme for that despite the recent foiled mili- Turkish economy will not suffer The two sides also reviewed relations and cooperation through subspecialties. tary coup attempt, the number of permanently, despite a short-lived, several regional and international the establishment of a mechanism. Specific specialties will be Qatari visitors to Turkey will not see downward impact on growth. issues. Other agreements signed chosen from Gaza and others a major decline. “Our economy’s fundamentals BOGOTA: A session of official talks The session was attended by include, one on abolishing visa from the West Bank. “This unfortunate develop- remain the same today as they did between Qatar and Colombia, members of the official delegation requirements for holders of diplo- The selected scholars will be ment has not discouraged our on July 14, before the coup. Also, the chaired by Emir H H Sheikh Tamim accompanying the Emir and Colom- matic, special and official passports; committed to returning to work Qatari brothers and sisters from aviation traffic returned to normal bin Hamad Al Thani and President bian ministers and senior officials. an MoU on the exchange of expertise at Palestinian health facilities visiting Turkey. Right now we are very shortly after the coup attempt Juan Manuel Santos, was held at the The Emir was accorded an offi- and cooperation in legal and judi- for at least double the period of not expecting too much decrease failed,” he stressed. Presidential Palace in capital Bogota cial reception on his arrival at the cial affairs between Qatar’s Ministry scholarship. in the number of Qataris who visit On the foiled coup’s effect on yesterday. Presidential Palace. of Justice and Colombian Minis- Selection will be done on a Turkey,” Demirok said in response the Turkish military base in Qatar, The Emir and the Colom- The Emir and President San- try of Justice and Law of Colombia competitive basis, in accordance to a question at a press conference he said: “I don’t expect any big bian President discussed relations tos witnessed the signing of several to expand areas of cooperation to with the standards approved by at the Turkish Embassy yesterday. change and the establishment of between the two countries in various agreements and memorandums of include legal and judicial affairs, and HMC. Turkey was a top destination our military base is going on. It is a fields and ways of promoting them in understanding (MoUs). promote the exchange of expertise All applications are to be sent among Qataris last year, he said, completely different issue.” line with the keenness of both sides A memorandum of under- and information and training. via registered mail. though recent terrorist attacks and their quest to further develop standing on political consultations They should be addressed to that took place before the coup → Continued on page 2 them at all levels, especially in the between both countries’ foreign → Continued on page 2 QRCS’s headquarters in Doha, not later than August 25 (announce- ment link: http://www.qrcs.org. qa/Arabic/Projects/Qatar/Pages/ Kuwait sentences palastinedoctorsproject.aspx). Qatar Goodwood Festival MoI intensifies traffic Fahad M Al Naimi, Executive MP for insulting Manager, QRCS, said the project is part of QRCS’s efforts to sup- Saudi & Bahrain port the Palestinian medical safety campaign sector, particularly in Gaza. “This is the sixth medical AFP training batch under HMC,” he said. By Sidi Mohamed months because there is no major “Since 2003, HMC and we The Peninsula traffic jam and it is easy to stop any have graduated and qualified KUWAIT CITY: A Kuwaiti court violator and register offence like many Palestinian physicians to yesterday sentenced a Shia law- what we are doing now.” be hired by Palestinian hospitals, maker to 14 years and six months Odaiba said: “Motorists using in parallel with our contributions in absentia for remarks deemed DOHA: The General Traffic Direc- mobile while driving will be booked in medical equipment and sup- highly offensive to Saudi Arabia torate at the Ministry of Interior has on the spot by patrols and security plies,” Al Naimi added. and Bahrain. intensified a campaign against peo- and fined. “The campaign aims to Dr Younis Al Khatib, Pres- Abdulhameed Dashti received ple who use mobile phone and don’t curb these two violations because ident, PRCS, attached great 11 years and six months for insult- wear seat belt while driving. many motorists not only use their importance to the programme ing Saudi Arabia and three years The campaign began on Sunday mobiles for call but also WhatsApp, and said it is helping secure qual- for insulting Bahrain in another and continues until the end of sum- Facebook and other social media ified medical personnel to serve case. Dashti living overseas for the mer. Fine for violation is QR500. sites for Pokémon GO — a new the Palestinian people. The Gurkha, ridden by R L Moore, and Galileo Gold with jockey past four months, was also con- Major Jaber Mohamed Rashid smartphone game — which can He also described relations victed of endangering Kuwait’s Frankie Dettori in action during the Qatar Sussex Stakes (British Odaiba, Assistant Director, Media endanger their and others’ safety. between QRCS and PRCS as his- diplomatic ties with the two coun- Champions Series - Group 1) race on day two of Qatar Goodwood & Traffic Awareness Department, “The campaign’s aim is not just toric and said both are focusing tries and for calling on people Festival at Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester, West Sussex, told this daily that police patrols to collect fines but also to increase on enhancing medical and edu- to join the Lebanese Shia Hez- England, yesterday. The Gurkha took the top spot with £560,200 are every where to register such awareness among motorists.” cational sectors to alleviate daily bollah militia. He described the prize and Dettori followed with £213,300 prize. → See also page 24 violations. suffering of Palestinians under sentences as “oppressive” on his “We have chosen the summer → Continued on page 4 siege and war. Twitter account, but insisted that he will not back down. The verdicts are not final but Dashti can only challenge them when he goes back to Kuwait. He did not say when he will return. Turkey’s Kron in talks for Qatar World Cup stadium deals Dashti, who supports Iran and Syrian President Bashar Al Assad, said in March that he was under- Bloomberg Istanbul, may yield as much as $1m for each sta- three top mobile operators are among its cli- 2015, making it the top performer on the Borsa going medical treatment in Britain. dium, Lutfi Yenel said in an interview in Istanbul. ents. The company is targeting expansion in Istanbul. Sales in the US are expected to be dou- Meanwhile, unit Krontech Inc., established the US after Turkey’s relations with neighbours, ble those of Turkey by 2020, Yenel said. this month in New York, is in talks with three including Russia, Syria and Egypt, soured in Yenel, 66, owns about 26 percent of Kron, Included with today’s ISTANBUL: Turkish software maker Kron is in US companies as it seeks to become a “dis- recent years, curtailing Kron’s growth plans. while 10 percent is owned by Netas Telekomu- edition is a 2-page talks with Qatari companies to provide Wi-Fi ruptive ” force in the country, he said. Kron The company’s product for real-time net- nikasyon AS. The company is “open for venture services in stadiums for soccer’s 2022 World Telekomunikasyon Hizmetleri AS offers four work analysis, which allows operators to capital offers,” Yenel said. The company is also supplement on Cup, the company’s chairman said. flagship products for large networks, includ- analyse big data, “could be a disruptive tool in preparing to offer at least two of its products Summer Offers Kron, which provided the software for Turk- ing software for access management, real-time the US market”, Yenel said. through cloud computing, and may agree to ish sports club Besiktas’s Vodafone Arena in network analysis and Wi-Fi services. Turkey’s Istanbul-based Kron’s shares quadrupled in do so with Amazon.com Inc. this year, he said. 02 THURSDAY 28 JULY 2016 HOME

Emir in Colombia Gulen behind coup attempt: Demirok

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Demirok reiterated his government’s stance that the Fethullah Gülen Terrorist Organisation (FETÖ) was behind the coup attempt and said “they have solid proof that this coup attempt was staged by FETÖ.” The ambassador also stressed the absence of any links of the terrorist group to any Qatar-based institution. “Due to the firm stance of the government of Qatar, they (Gülen Group) are not so active in Qatar. They neither have a school nor an NGO. We are in close coordination with Qatari authorities and exchange views period- ically in this regard,” he stressed. With regard to government efforts to extradite the group’s leader Fethul- lah Gülen to Turkey, he said: “We are in contact with the US administration and a couple of ministers from Turkish cabinet will visit the US soon to dis- cuss Gulen’s extradition though time is not fixed yet,” he said. “We have agreement with the US and in line with it, we are expecting the US to extradite Gülen and other members of this terrorist organisation to Turkey. The US is a free and sovereign country and if they will take a political decision not to extradite this person, Turkey will revise our rela- tions with the US.” He denied allegations of torture of detainees and said it is part of black propaganda against the government. “Turkey is a democratic country and we have constitution and rules that have zero tolerance to torture. I assure you there is no torture and there will be no torture in Turkish prisons,” he added.

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Both leaders also attended the signing of an MoU between Qatar Invest- ment Authority and ProColombia on cooperation in the field of investment through activities and exchange of information on investment opportu- nities in various sectors of the two countries. The Emir’s delegation and Colombian officials were also present. Turkish Ambassador to Qatar, Ahmet Demirok (left) speaks during The Emir also attended a luncheon banquet hosted by President San- tos in his and his delegation’s honour at the Presidential Palace. Several a press briefing at the embassy as Commercial Counsellor at the Colombian ministers were also present. embassy Burak Guresci looks on, yesterday. Pic by: Salim Matramkot / The Peninsula. HOME THURSDAY 28 JULY 2016 03

Qatar celebrates ‘Have Fun & Learn 2’ summer events begin World Hepatitis Day Qatar Charity The Peninsula inaugurates the programme through Community DOHA: Qatar joined the world yesterday in celebrating World Hepatitis Day. Development Centre in World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Eastern Med- Al Khor. iterranean Regional Office (EMRO) chooses hepatitis C as a theme for this year “hepatitis C can be cured: Put hepa- titis C medicines within everyone’s reach”. The Ministry of Public Health, in collaboration with The Peninsula Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Primary Health Care Corporation (PHC), is organising a campaign to gen- erate awareness about the disease. The prevalence of hepatitis C in Qatar is low, around DOHA: ‘Have Fun & Learn 2’ summer 0.8 percent of population is infected. However, the serious programme in Al Khor started on July 16 complications of undiagnosed cases namely liver cancer and continues until September 8. and cirrhosis makes it very important disease to be detected It is organised by Qatar Charity’s early and treated. (QC) Community Development Centre, The ministry also collaborated with Qatar Red Crescent, Al Khor branch. private sector and other national and international agen- The programme’s theme is ‘Enjoy cies, striving to eliminate hepatitis C in Qatar by 2020. This Better Summer with Us’, the second edi- Participants pose for a group picture. vision is built on a sound strategy with 4 pillars; awareness tion that targets over 100 students from raising, screening, treatment and follow-up. primary and preparatory levels and is In this regard, the ministry in collaboration with HMC supervised by qualified teachers. and PHCC implemented awareness campaigns. Moreover, It includes educational, cultural Khamis Al Mureikhi, Director of the parents in Al Khor to make use of such Centre, Al Khor Club, Qatar Red Crescent screening tests for Hepatitis C were implemented in PHCC and artistic activities, a sports cham- centre, said, “This activity is part of an summer activity.” He said activities Society and Abdullah Al Masnad Prepar- health centres. pionship, multiple trips, meetings and awareness series we hold all year long. include memorising Surat Ar Rahman atory and Secondary Schools for helping The new medicines to treat hepatitis C known as direct- competitions. Sports activities include The centre tries to discuss a cer- and An Nazi’at and multiple hadiths and the centre make the events successful. acting antiviral (DAA) agents are available now in Qatar and football, swimming, archery, horserid- tain topic in each event and develops memorisation competitions; voluntary All are invited to join the centre’s can cure the disease in up to more than 90 percent of cases. ing, and electronic games. Arts activities new programmes with a focus on pre- activities to serve the community; visit- programmes, including summer activ- These medicines are taken orally and in a shorter dura- include workshops for handmade things vious ones. In summer vacations, we ing Qatar’s important places and media ities by contacting the centre or calling tion than the old medicines and with very few side effects. and drawing classes, including paper, try to focus on our students so to invest outlets; and attending sessions (majalis) 50014572. Other community centres According to WHO, viral Hepatitis is the seventh-lead- glass and woods and workshops on Ara- their free time in useful and entertain- in Al Khor and Doha. “This year’s edi- that are part of QC will soon inaugu- ing cause of death globally. It is responsible for an estimated bic calligraphy. ing activities, such activities would tion has room for more students than last rate programmes and summer camps 1.4 million deaths per year from acute infection and hep- The centre will present prizes to dis- reinforce values and improve mental year,” he added. for students (males and females sepa- atitis-related liver cancer and cirrhosis. Nearly half of this tinguished students. and kinetic skills. We also encourage Al Mureikhi thanked Al Khor Cultural rately) across the country. mortality is attributed to hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hep- atitis B (HBV). In the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region viral hepa- titis B and C caused more deaths (about 90,000) than each of HIV, Malaria and Tuberculosis. Customs staff attend workshop According to WHO, Viral hepatitis affects 400 million people globally and, given the size of the epidemic, any- one and everyone can be at risk. An estimated 95 percent of The Peninsula from World Customs Organisation. people with hepatitis are unaware of their infection. Hepa- GAC wants to enhance the exper- titis C tests are now available in Qatar which will increase tise of its employees in protecting access to hepatitis testing and scaling up hepatitis treat- DOHA: The General Authority of Cus- intellectual property rights and the ment and care. toms (GAC) held a workshop for its best practices in combating commer- WHO called on policymakers, health workers and the employees to enrich their experiences cial frauds. public to “Know hepatitis - Act now”. It is worth noting that in the latest ways used to identify coun- The lecture explained to employees In May 2016, at the World Health Assembly, 194 govern- terfeit goods, commercial frauds and about the differences between origi- ments adopted the first Global Health Sector Strategy on intellectual rights violations. nal and counterfeit goods to make the viral hepatitis. A lecture was delivered by an expert inspectors’ work easier. 04 THURSDAY 28 JULY 2016 HOME

Tips to remain healthy during summer

signs of food poisoning include dysentery, an infection of the improper thawing or defrosting. nausea and vomiting, abdominal intestines that causes severe “Most of the time, people at home HMC highlights cramps or pain, diarrhea, fever, diarrhea. Listeria is primarily tend to defrost frozen chicken in importance of bloody stool, and in severe cases, found in soil and water. the kitchen sink under running shock and collapse,” he said. According to the Centres for water. It is important to check the food hygiene to Although anyone can be Disease Control and Prevention, temperature of the water, which avoid food-borne affected with the illness, cer- vegetables can become contam- should not be above 21 degrees tain groups of people are at an inated from soil or manure. Celsius. It is advisable to use cold illnesses. increased risk and should be extra Animals carrying the bac- running water. cautious. terium can also contaminate “Ensure your frozen item “Elderly people, children food. Listeria has been found in is not removed from its pack- under five, people with a serious uncooked foods, such as meat and ing or cover. If it remains sealed, The Peninsula illness or disease such as diabe- vegetables and in processed foods chances of any contamination are tes, pregnant women, people with that become contaminated after easily avoided, and its nutrient a compromised immune system, processing, such as soft cheeses content is most likely preserved.” people taking medication such (like feta and crumbled blue Defrosting inside the chiller DOHA: Hamad Medical Corpo- as steroids, antibiotics or anti- cheese) and cold cuts. is the safest way but must be ration (HMC) is reminding people histamines, or those who travel Joegi C Ramos, Food Hygiene planned accordingly. Ooredoo and Osool Media officials after signing a partnership agreement. to safeguard themselves against frequently are at a greater risk of Supervisor, HMC, said if certain While cooling freshly pre- bacterial infections and food- contracting the illness,” he saifd. food products are not handled pared food, Ramos advised using borne diseases throughout the Over 250 diseases can be properly, they could be con- the ice-bathing procedure so the Ooredoo SSM’s sell iTunes, Facebook, Steam, summer by practicing good food caused by food poisoning. Some sidered at high-risk of food time of exposure under room hygiene and avoiding eating con- of the most common are infec- poisoning. “This includes raw temperature is lessened. “If you Xbox, Google Play vouchers and more taminated food. tions caused by bacteria, such food, ready-to-eat food exposed are cooking a solid item, make Food poisoning is a common, as Campylobacter, Salmonella, for significant amounts of time sure you cut it into small pieces, yet distressing and sometimes Shigella, Escherichia coli (E. coli to higher room temperatures, place it in a shallow container, The Peninsula service and amount wanted, input the life-threatening problem for O157:H7), Listeria, botulism and cooked meat and poultry, or any close the container, and put it voucher recipient’s phone number, and millions of people throughout norovirus. food rich in protein,” he said. in the basin with crushed ice or pay by cash or credit/debit card 24/7 to the world. People infected with Campylobacter causes “Improperly stored cooked- chilled water under it. This will purchase a voucher. food-borne organisms may be acute diarrhea from consum- chilled meals and stock, speed up the cooling process,” DOHA: Ooredoo, in partnership with Vouchers are available now for symptom-free or may have symp- ing contaminated food, water, or unpasteurised dairy products, he said. Osool Media, have today announced services such as iTunes, Xbox, Skype, toms ranging from mild intestinal unpasteurised milk, or through mayonnaise, homemade ice- He stressed that personal the official launch of a new service that Facebook, Steam, Visa Prepaid Cards, discomfort to severe dehydration contact with infected infants, cream and hummus are also hygiene and good hygiene prac- will enable Ooredoo customers to buy PlayStation, eBay, Amazon and Google, and bloody diarrhea. pets, or wild animals. deemed to be at high risk of food tices are important to avoid any popular electronic online gift vouchers as well as entertainment voucher cards Dr. Galal Saleh Alessai, Emer- Salmonella can be passed on poisoning.” kind of contamination. “This is via Ooredoo’s nationwide Self-Service for all iOS, Android and Blackberry gency Physician and Medical to humans from domestic and He recommended a few steps not just limited to hand wash- Machine (SSM) network. devices. Toxicologist, Emergency Depart- wild animals, including poultry, to prevent food contamination. ing but also includes making The partnership, which was signed Once purchased, customers will ment, Hamad General Hospital cattle and pets and from drink- “Cook food to be consumed on the sure the person preparing food in January by Ooredoo’s Chief Sales and receive a confirmation receipt showing (HGH), said one of the most ing unpasteurised milk and eating same day. Cooking in advance, for is well groomed and free from Services Officer, Mr. Ahmad Abdulaziz Al the product selected, denomination and common illnesses seen at the undercooked poultry and poultry instance for lunch or dinner par- any sickness. Covering hair while Neama, and Managing Director of Osool the service number. The voucher code department during hot summer products such as eggs. ties the next day, is not advised, cooking is encouraged as fallen Media, Mr. Nayef Eissa Rashwan, will give will then be sent to the customer through months is food poisoning. E. coli is a large and diverse because storing cooked food cor- hair in the food can also cause online access to Ooredoo customers to SMS to redeem. “Food poisoning is an acute group of bacteria with some rectly is something people often contamination. a variety of Internet games, play stores In addition to buying online vouchers illness that occurs when bacte- forms causing diarrhea, and ignore. “Other things to remember and mobile vouchers via the company’s via the Ooredoo Self-Service Machine, ria, viruses or other germs are others urinary tract infections, “When storing food items in include making sure the table popular Self-Service Machines. customers can also pay Ooredoo Shahry absorbed by food substances respiratory illness and pneu- the refrigerator, make sure you or counter where food is being Thanks to the launch purchasing and Kahramaa bills, purchase Hala pre- consumed by people. Bacterial monia and other illnesses. Other place high-risk foods, including prepared is clean as well as the Skype credit, Facebook vouchers and paid SIM cards, top-up Hala accounts, growth in food is likely to occur kinds of E. coli are used as mark- cooked meals, on the top shelf and kitchen tools or equipment being more, will now be easier than ever before and purchase vouchers for an incredible when food is not kept clean or ers for water contamination. raw items towards the bottom to used and the kitchen is pest-con- for Ooredoo customers. range of shopping and dining experi- cold enough. Shigella is generally trans- avoid cross-contamination.” trolled and well managed,” he SSM users simply have to select the ences for popular brands in Qatar. “Common symptoms and mitted through feces. It causes People also overlook added. Use of mobile while driving causes 80% of accidents in Qatar: Official data

Continued from page 1 “It aims to highlight the importance of using seatbelt and how dangerous it is to use mobiles while driving. We want motorists to avoid such accidents,” he added. “So far, there has been no significant increase in the number of vio- lations. We don’t want to disrupt traffic, we want everything to go smoothly, and this not the first time we are focusing on violations, we do it usually in summer.” Many patrols are participating in the campaign, including Al Shamal patrols, South patrols, Dokhan patrols and those in Doha. Every week, the department evaluates the impact of the campaign and its results. In accord- ance with the report, the Traffic Studies and Information Section issues report about the campaign and results. The campaign is within the framework of the ministry’s aim to reduce accidents and the number of deaths and injuries. According to data provided by the Traffic Department earlier, using mobile phone while driving is the cause of more than 80 percent of accidents in Qatar and about 94 percent of the people surveyed online by the ministry believe that using mobile phones A motorist using mobile phone while driving. A traffic police personnel directs traffic in Doha. while driving is risky and the cause of major road accidents.

Diversions on East Industrial Road, Al Mamoura Underpass and service road on D-Ring Road

The Peninsula diverted to the adjacent service roads, where closure will last for a month starting from the number of lanes will be reduced from four tomorrow until August 29. to two lanes of traffic, as shown in the map. During the closure period, motorists who The speed limit will be reduced to intend to access the facilities within the work DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) 50kmph along the diversion route to ensure zone are advised to enter the service road has announced that it will put in place a tem- the safety of road users and the project’s from the entrance before the closure and fol- porary diversion on part of the southbound workforce. low the traffic diversion signs as shown in the lanes of the East Industrial Road, for a dis- Ashghal will install road signs advis- attached map. tance of 2.7 km from Street 23 (near Al Watan ing motorists of the diversion. The authority Ashghal implemented this temporary Petrol Station) to Street 10 (near Woqod Pet- requests all road users to abide by the speed closure to carry out pavement repair works rol Station). limits, and follow the road signs to ensure along the service roads, in particular the lon- The diversion will be implemented from their safety. gitudinal cracks on either side tomorrow and will last until the end of Sep- Ashghal announced that it will also imple- Ashghal will install road signs to advise tember in coordination with the Traffic Police ment a temporary closure on Al Mamoura motorists of the closure. The authority Department. Underpass along E-Ring Road and part of the requests all road users to abide by the speed During this period, traffic on the closed service road on the D-Ring Road to Khal- limits, and follow the road signs to ensure section of the East Industrial Road will be ifa Bin Abdullah Al Attiya Intersection. The their and others safety. HOME THURSDAY 28 JULY 2016 05

Ministry officials Qatar Summer Festival at visit Sudan The Pearl-Qatar from Monday The Peninsula

DOHA: Sudanese Minister of Transport, Roads and Bridges Engineer Mekawy Mohamed Awad met a delegation of the Ministry of Transport and Com- munications in Khartoum. They discussed relations between the two countries in the field of transport and Sudanese Minister of Transport, Roads and Bridges Mekawy means of boosting cooperation in the fields of ports and marine Mohamed Awad with the delegation of the Ministry of Transport transportation. and Communications in Khartoum. The Qatari officials also visited Port of Sudan, which is the largest in Sudan where Headed by Hassan Al Hail, Management Company and Nasser they were briefed on its work Adviser to the Minister, the Qaddar, Director, Maritime Trans- mechanism and operational team included Captain Abdulla portation Licensing and Planning technologies. Al Khanji, CEO, Qatar Ports Department at the ministry. Inspections held The Peninsula During the festivities, shoppers in ensuring the success of the festivi- who spend QR200 at The Pearl- ties, as preparations are in full swing Qatar can participate in sales to deliver a spectacular ‘Colour Your to check building promotions with a chance to win Summer’ theme to entertain visitors. DOHA: In collaboration with Qatar major prizes. Organised by QTA, the annual violations Tourism Authority (QTA), United Select stores at The Pearl-Qatar festival targets domestic tourists Development Company (UDC), a will offer promotions and coupons as well as visitors from around the leading Qatari public shareholding for the festival’s raffle draws as well. GCC with a range of entertainment The Peninsula Company and master developer In line with this, four Jaguar cars activities for families in a festive, of The Pearl-Qatar, is hosting the (XJ 2016) and cash prizes will be at safe environment that reflects their third edition of Qatar Summer Fes- stake at weekly draws across sev- culture and heritage. DOHA: The Technical Monitoring Section tival (QSF). eral malls in Doha. As an iconic destination and a at Al Shamal Municipality has caught a The festival will kick off at The Besides discounts and special touristic attraction, The Pearl-Qatar number of violations related to buildings Muhammed bin Ahmed bin Towar Al Kuwari, Vice Chairman of Pearl-Qatar on Monday, with its ‘Col- promotions, The Pearl-Qatar will houses a variety of facilities, quali- and excavation regulation law during its our Your Summer’ theme. host entertainment activities and fying it to embrace a wide range of recent inspection visits. Qatar Chamber (second right) with Shahzad Ahmad (second left) With a wide range of live per- roaming musical acts and parades commercial offerings in addition Among the violations include, not tak- Ambassador of Pakistan to Qatar during the Pakistani Mangoes, formances, shopping promotions at dedicated locations in Porto Ara- to recreational activities within its ing necessary procedures to ensure safety Meat and Rice festival at Inter Continental Doha City, yesterday. and entertainment activities, resi- bia as well as Medina Centrale from mesmerising indoor and outdoor of pedestrians, fences around work sites Pic by: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula dents, visitors and their families can 6.30pm to 9.30pm on August 5, 6, 12, locations, retail arcades and stores, that don’t meet specifications and throw- make the most of unbeatable deals 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27. and restaurants and coffee shops, ing wastes in undesignated places. across the month-long annual coun- The hospitality and retail sectors where it has become popular among Necessary actions have been taken Doors always open to trywide fiesta. in The Pearl-Qatar will be engaged families. against the violators and action will also be taken against other violators. Meanwhile, Al Karaana office at Al Pakistani traders: Kuwari rayyan Municipality has conducted 92 inspection tours, and caught 24 violations, Malabar Gold & Diamonds presents prize removing two abandoned vehicles, issu- The Peninsula feedback,” he added. Vice-Chair- ing four excavation permits and the total man, Qatar Chamber Mohammed fine was QR43,975. bin Ahmed bin Towar Al Kuwari DOHA: Pakistan Embassy in opined that Pakistani cuisine is collaboration with the Trade similar to Arabian cuisine. Development Authority of Paki- “We, the chamber look for- stan has hosted senior officials ward to the quality products from from Qatar Chamber, ambassa- Pakistan. Our doors are always dors and local businessmen to open for the Pakistani traders, introduce Pakistani food prod- companies and business. We ucts during the event “Tasting assist the Embassy. This event of delicious Pakistani Cuisine” will enhance the relation between held yesterday at Intercontinental Qatar and Pakistan and gave Doha City. a better look towards the food The event was all about test- and tradition of Pakistan”, said ing the new Pakistani trader’s Al Kuwari. Many ambassadors products - rice, red meat and dif- were present. A delegation from ferent varieties of mangoes. Pakistan was also present and “We set up several stalls to it was was headed by Mehmood introduce Pakistani traditional Arshad- Chairman Pak- Qatar dishes made of rice and meat business council. We have been imported from Pakistan, said exporting vegetables and fruits to Ambassador of Pakistan,” Shah- Qatar far 15-years. We exported zad Ahmad. “A separate stall for four tons of vegetables and three Joshua C K, raffle draw winner of ‘Win up to 10 kilos of gold’ campaign by Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Pakistan mangoes, the king of tons of fruits, said Saeed Khan, receives the prize of 250 grammes of gold from Yahiya Gafoor, Deputy Branch Head, in the presence the fruits is also available. Peo- Vice Chairman of Pakistan fruit of officials from Malabar Gold & Diamonds at Lulu Hypermarket on D-Ring. ple at the stations will introduce and vegetable exporters, import- An official inspects a construction site. products to the gusts and take ers and merchants Association. Home Centre adds colour and character to kids’ rooms

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US troops help About 50 dead Iraqi army build bridge across as IS bomb the Tigris Reuters hits Syria city WASHINGTON: A small group of US troops helped Iraqi forces build a bridge across the Tigris River last week that will support with distraught civilians, some cov- Iraq’s campaign to retake Mosul Poignant scenes ered in blood, staggering through from the militant group Islamic rubble past twisted metal and the State, a US military spokesman of death and burned-out remains of cars. said yesterday. devastation in One man running along the This was the first time Ameri- streets was completely covered in can forces accompanied the Iraqi Kurdish-majority city. blood, his shirt drenched red. army closer to the front lines of He was gripping the arm of a battle since US Defence Secretary small boy whose face was grey and Ash Carter said in April that they AFP red with blood and dust. would be allowed to do so. Pre- They ran past a hysteri- viously, advisers were limited to cal woman who was crying and larger divisions further back from QAMISHLI, SYRIA: A massive bomb screaming, her clothes torn. A girl battlefields. blast claimed by the Islamic State and boy stood next to her, appar- Colonel Chris Garver, the US Residents gather at the site of a bomb attack in Syria’s northeastern city of Qamishli, yesterday. group killed at least 44 people and ently in shock. military spokesman in Iraq, said wounded dozens yesterday in the Children could be heard the operation involved fewer than Kurdish-majority Syrian city of screaming as smoke rose from small 10 US troops. Qamishli. fires that continued to burn among launched by the US-led coalition Syria. It has regularly been targeted an appeal from the governor of Hasa- The American engineering It was the largest and deadli- the rubble. fighting IS in Syria and Iraq. in bomb attacks, many of which have keh province, where Qamishli is team was sent on July 20 to assist est attack to hit the city since the Civilians and local security Civilians have been caught up in been claimed by IS. located, urging residents to “go to a battalion of Iraqi soldiers install beginning of Syria’s conflict in forces with guns slung across their the fighting and yesterday 800 resi- But a source in the Kurdish public and private hospitals to donate a floating bridge over the Tigris March 2011. backs worked to carry the dead and dents fled the town for areas under Asayesh security forces said that “this blood for the victims of the terrorist near Qayyara air base, recently Syrian state media gave a toll wounded from the remains of dam- SDF control, the Observatory said. is the largest explosion the city has bombings”. retaken from Islamic State by Iraqi of 44 dead and 140 injured in the aged and destroyed buildings. Also yesterday, a spokesman ever seen”. More than 280,000 people have forces, Garver said. bombing, which hit a western dis- The Islamic State group claimed for the US-led coalition said it had The area that was targeted houses been killed in Syria since the war The United States has con- trict of the city where several local the attack in a statement circu- opened a formal investigation to several Kurdish administration build- began with anti-government pro- ducted similar lower-level Kurdish ministries are located. lated on social media, calling it “a determine whether its strikes near ings including the defence ministry tests that were met with a regime missions with Iraqi special The Britain-based Syrian response to the crimes committed Manbij last week had killed civil- and was considered a secure zone, crackdown. operations forces and Kurdish Observatory for Human Rights by the crusader coalition aircraft” ians. The Observatory reported that with multiple checkpoints and secu- In Aleppo city, at least 18 people peshmerga, but this was the first monitor gave a toll of 48 dead, add- in the town of Manbij, a bastion of 56 civilians were killed in strikes as rity measures in place. were killed in government air strikes such mission with the Iraqi army, ing that children and women were the jihadist group in Syria’s Aleppo they fled a village near Manbij on “This blast is the biggest in Qam- and artillery fire yesterday on rebel- Garver said. among those killed. province. July 19, and Colonel Chris Garver said ishli in terms of both the toll and the held neighbourhoods in the east of the “The use of the bridge con- Kurdish officials said the attack Kurdish fighters have been a key there was sufficient credible evidence damage since the beginning of the city, the Observatory said. necting the west and east sides of was carried out by a suicide bomber force battling the jihadists in north of civilian victims to warrant a probe. war,” Observatory director Rami The Syrian army, meanwhile, offi- the Tigris ... will greatly improve driving an explosives-laden truck, and northeastern Syria and are the Qamishli is under the shared con- Abdel Rahman said. cially announced it had severed “all maneuverability and shorten adding that the blast detonated a main component in the Syrian Dem- trol of the Syrian regime and Kurdish Local officials said hospitals in the the supply routes and crossings used lines of communication for the nearby fuel container. ocratic Forces alliance currently authorities, who have declared zones city had been swamped with casual- by terrorists to bring mercenaries, ISF (Iraqi security forces) as they An AFP journalist saw devastat- seeking to oust IS from Manbij. of “autonomous administration” ties from the attack. weapons and ammunition into east- prepare for the eventual assault to ing scenes in the bomb’s aftermath, They are backed by air strikes across parts of north and northeast And Syrian state television carried ern neighbourhoods of Aleppo”. liberate Mosul,” Garver said.

Iran presidential vote Six dead as suicide bomber attacks Baghdad checkpoint

AP they were not authorised to talk to provincial capital of Hillah, 95 kil- banished from the province. set for May next year the media. ometres south of Baghdad. The decision also calls on Bagh- No group immediately claimed It’s the first such decision in Iraq dad to hand over militants who AP information. Earlier yesterday, Ira- BAGHDAD: A suicide bomber tar- responsibility for the attack, which since the 2003 US-led invasion that are on death row for attacks car- nian state TV retracted its previous geted a police checkpoint in a Shia bore the hallmarks of the Islamic toppled Saddam Hussein. Earlier, ried out in a province to provincial report, saying instead that the vote neighbourhood in Baghdad yester- State group. The militant group some pro-government Sunni tribes authorities. TEHRAN: Iran’s Interior Minis- has not been scheduled. It did not day, killing at least six people. South has claimed previous such attacks have demolished houses of those A convict would then be exe- try yesterday said a constitutional elaborate on the discrepancy. of the Iraqi capital, a provincial against security forces and public they accused of cooperating with cuted in public in the province watchdog had approved the coun- In June, May 19 was proposed council approved a decision allow- places mainly in Shia-dominated the Islamic State group after the where he committed the crime, try’s presidential election for May by the Interior Ministry, but the ing authorities to demolish homes of areas. militants’ 2014 blitz captured large Fadaam added. 2017. ultimate decision rests with the convicted militants and banish their Meanwhile, the decision by the swaths of land in western and north- “We will consider any means that A report last night by the offi- council. At the time, the minis- families from the province. Babil Provincial Council reflects ern Iraq. could help deter terrorism and this cial IRNA news agency quoted try said holding the vote a month The Baghdad attacker, who was attempts by local authorities to try The decision will only apply is one of them,” he said. “We have ministry spokesman, Salman earlier than usual — Iran typically on foot, blew up his explosives-laden — independently of the central gov- to convicted militants who have grown frustrated with the central Samani, as saying the Guardian holds presidential elections in June vest at a police checkpoint in the ernment in Baghdad — to rein in exhausted all possibilities of appeal- government’s efforts to maintain Council has approved May 19 as or later — would avoid having the northern neighborhood of Shula, a militant attacks in municipalities ing their convictions. security and execute convicted the election day. 2017 balloting fall during the holy police officer said. and provinces across the country A court order against the mil- militants. Nothing is deterring the Samani said both presiden- month of Ramadan, when Muslims Three policemen and three civil- battered by years of war. itant’s family for failing to inform terrorists who realise once they are tial and municipal elections will fast from dusk to down. ians were killed and at least 15 people Hassan Fadaam, a Babil Pro- authorities about his activity also in prison, they only receive good be held at the same time across the Under the law, President Has- were wounded in the explosion, the vincial Council member, told The must precede the demolishing of a treatment.” country. Several other news agen- san Rowhani is eligible to run for officer added. A medical official con- Associated Press in a phone inter- house, Fadaam said. Fadaam declined to release the cies yesterday reported the same another term in office. firmed casualty figures. Both officials view that the council decision He did not clarify where a fam- number of militants convicted for spoke on condition of anonymity as was approved on Tuesday in the ily of an offender would go to, once carrying out attacks in his province. Morocco arrests UN calls for humanitarian 52 suspected militants ceasefire in Yemen’s Taiz Reuters Reuters

DUBAI: The United Nations RABAT: Morocco said yesterday called for a humanitarian truce that it had arrested 52 suspected in the Yemeni province of Taiz militants inspired by Islamic after government forces cap- State and that it had foiled sev- tured a town from Iran-allied eral attacks in the North African Houthi militia in heavy fighting kingdom by seizing weapons and that has spurred allegations of bomb-making materials. war crimes. It is the largest group arrested The fighting has compli- in years and the latest of a series of cated UN-sponsored peace cells that the authorities say they talks, as envoys for the Houthis have found plotting attacks inside have delayed responding to UN and outside Morocco. proposals calling for Houthi A mosque destroyed during fighting between pro-government The North African kingdom, pullouts from cities they con- forces and Houthi militia in Al Sarari area of Taiz province. an ally of the West against Islam- trol, including the capital Sana’a, ist militancy, has been on high alert and the creation of an inclusive evacuate war-wounded and There were conflicting since 2014, when IS took control government. James McGoldrick, deliver urgently needed med- reports on the fighting in Al of large swathes of northern Iraq the UN Humanitarian Coordi- icine into the embattled zone. Sarari, a Houthi stronghold and Syria. nator for Yemen, voiced alarm McGoldrick warned both southeast of Taiz captured by The 52 arrested were among at increasing bloodshed in the parties that holding civil- troops loyal to President Abd- 143 people investigated in many southwestern Taiz Governorate, ian populations hostage and rabuh Mansur Hadi earlier Moroccan cities and towns, particularly the Al Sarari area, depriving them of humanitar- this week. A Houthi envoy on a the interior ministry said in a and the closure of Taiz city, the ian assistance was illegal under ceasefire committee assigned statement. regional capital. international humanitarian law. to oversee a shaky truce in Taiz Many members of the group He urged all warring par- Hadi supporters control wrote to the UN that Sarari res- were planning to create an ties to agree immediately to most of Taiz, Yemen’s third idents had been subjected to Islamic State province (Wilayat) in a “humanitarian pause” to largest city with an estimated “war crimes” including house Morocco, the statement said. They protect civilians and coop- pre-war population of 300,000, burnings and the detention of intended to assassinate Moroccan erate with humanitarian but it is sealed off by Houthi 49 civilians including women security and military officers. agencies to help treat and forces on three sides. and children. ASIA / AFRICA THURSDAY 28 JULY 2016 07 Manila lobbied Asean on sea dispute verdict

that Beijing’s claims to almost all of the strategic waterway had no Philippines claims legal basis, instead calling merely for “self-restraint”. the omission of US Secretary of State John Kerry (left) talks to Philippine Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay upon arrival at the Department of Foreign Affairs Asked at a news conference if building in Manila, yesterday. RIGHT: Activists burn a mock US flag during a protest outside the US embassy, to coincide with Kerry’s visit to arbitration ruling he pushed for Asean to refer to the the Philippines. in Asean statement ruling, Yasay said: “Yes, vigorously”. is ‘not’ victory for However, he said the state- ment was a “victory” for Asean, as China. it referred to upholding principles US wants to avoid ‘confrontation’ in sea row of international law. The Philippines, under the pre- AFP vious administration of Benigno AFP confrontation. We are trying to create a China Sea, a vital waterway through Since he took office on June 30, Aquino, launched the legal chal- solution mindful of the rights of people which $5 trillion in annual trade police have reported over 200 deaths lenge in 2013 against China’s claims established under the law,” Kerry said. passes. It is also believed to sit atop while media tallies have said more MANILA: The Philippines said yes- to most of the sea. MANILA: US Secretary of State John A tribunal based in The Hague vast reserves of oil and gas. than 300 have died, including sus- terday it had “vigorously” lobbied China insists it has sover- Kerry yesterday said Washington this month ruled that China’s claim to Kerry, who arrived in Manila on pected extrajudicial killings. Southeast Asian nations to take a eign rights to nearly all of the sea, wanted to avoid “confrontation” in most of the strategic waterway was Tuesday after attending a regional Before meeting Duterte, Kerry united stance critical of Beijing’s including waters approaching Asean the South China Sea, after an inter- inconsistent with international law. summit in Laos, met with new Phil- said: “Civil and human rights need claims to most of the South China members the Philippines, Vietnam, national tribunal rejected Beijing’s The decision angered Beijing, which ippine President Rodrigo Duterte. to be protected even as we work to Sea, but insisted a diluted statement Malaysia and Brunei. claims to most of the waters. vowed to ignore the ruling. But Kerry Duterte’s spokesman Ernesto keep our societies safe.” remained a victory. Efforts to forge a united Asean Kerry made the remarks after said the US saw an “opportunity” for Abella said the president told Kerry The meeting also tackled climate After initially denying doing so, front on the issue have crumbled in meeting with Philippine Foreign claimants to peacefully resolve the that any bilateral talks with China change days after Duterte said the Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay recent years as China has success- Secretary Perfecto Yasay in Manila row. will “begin with the ruling”. Philippines was reviewing its “crazy” said he lobbied his counterparts at fully lobbied Cambodia and Laos, where they discussed the Southeast “We hope to see a process that Abella also said Duterte commitment to severely cut green- a meeting of the 10-member Asso- which are members of the bloc but Asian nation’s sweeping victory in will narrow the geographic scope of explained his war on crime and house-gas emissions under the Paris ciation of Southeast Asian Nations Chinese allies. the arbitration case against China. the maritime disputes, set standards drugs to Kerry, who pledged $32 mil- climate deal. (Asean) in Laos this week to refer The Philippines has also America’s top diplomat said the for behaviour in contested areas, lead lion in US assistance for “training and “Mr Kerry was helpful in defining to the verdict in a statement issued adopted a more moderate stance on US wanted China and the Philippines to mutually acceptable solutions, services” for law enforcement. certain issues about the Paris pact on Monday. China under the new government of to engage in talks and “confidence- perhaps even a series of confidence- Duterte has launched a bloody and the president also responded The statement avoided men- President Rodrigo Duterte, who has building measures”. building steps,” he said. war on crime, urging law enforcers, appropriately when he said the tioning this month’s ruling by a courted closer Chinese economic “The decision itself is a binding Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and communist rebels and even the pub- Philippines will work just as long as UN-backed tribunal in The Hague and political ties since taking office. decision but we’re not trying to create a Taiwan also have claims to the South lic to kill criminals. everything is fair,” said Abella. Taliban claim attack on Thousands rally to support Mugabe

military men in Karachi Reuters should be allowed to die in office.” re-election at the end of his five-year Mugabe was expected to address term in 2018. Calls mount on the rally later in the day. Political infighting has been Reuters Gunmen attacked the vehicle HARARE: Thousands of Zimbabwe- The veterans, who fought against exacerbated by an economic crisis, Indonesia to carrying the soldiers, who belonged ans rallied in support of President white minority rule in former Rho- widely blamed on mismanagement to an intelligence agency, while they Robert Mugabe yesterday, days after desia, turned on their commander and, more recently, the effects of a stop execution DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A Pakistani were patrolling a crowded area of war veterans called the 92-year- last week, saying he had “devoured” region-wide drought. Taliban faction has claimed respon- the city, police had said. old a corrupt dictator, highlighting the values of the liberation struggle. Public anger over inflation, unem- CILACAP: Indonesia will sibility for Tuesday’s killing of two The crackdown has boosted manoeuvring over the ZANU-PF Zimbabwe’s government said ployment and other hardships has be “on the wrong side military officers in the southern security in Karachi, although in leader’s succession and anger over their statement amounted to trea- poured out into the streets in a nation- of history” if it proceeds city of Karachi, a spokesman for recent months, a popular Sufi musi- growing hardships. son and they would be punished. wide protest movement this month. with a fresh round of exe- the Islamist group said. cian, Amjad Sabri, was shot dead Supporters dressed in ZANU- As senior members of the rul- Mugabe rose to prominence in cutions this week, rights The killings were the latest and the son of the provincial chief PF colours, some holding portraits ing ZANU-PF party manoeuvre for the 1960s as the leader of the Zim- groups warned yesterday, attacks in the busy port city of 20 justice was kidnapped but later of Mugabe, sang and danced at the advantage in a post-Mugabe era, two babwe African National Union as authorities confirmed million people, where paramilitary rescued. party headquarters in response to a factions have emerged, one linked to (ZANU) during the conflict against 14 prisoners will face the forces have been cracking down The Taliban is an Islamic fun- call to demonstrate their unwaver- Mugabe’s wife Grace and one for Vice the conservative white-minority firing squad. on Islamist militants and criminal damentalist political movement in ing support. President Emmerson Mnangagwa, government of Rhodesia. A group of drug con- gangs for almost three years. Afghanistan currently waging war “Gushungo forever and ever,” backed by the powerful war veterans. Mugabe was a political pris- victs including foreigners The officers were killed as within that country. From 1996 to said James Mushonga, 58, referring If Mugabe dies in office with no oner in Rhodesia for more than 10 have been given notice they were on the Pakistani Tali- 2001, it held power in Afghanistan to Mugabe by his clan name. clear successor, analysts say the years between 1964 and 1974. Upon of their executions and ban faction’s “target list”, Ehsan and enforced a strict interpretation “Mugabe is our hero and those country might descend into politi- release Mugabe immediately left could be put to death Ullah Ehsan, the spokesman for the of Islamic law, of which the inter- who are criticising him from our cal chaos and violence. Rhodesia to launch the fight during as early as tomorrow, group, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, said late national community and leading ranks are sellouts who must be One of Africa’s longest serving the Rhodesian Bush War from bases though authorities remain on Tuesday. Muslims have been highly critical. banished. In my view Mugabe leaders, Mugabe is eligible to seek in Mozambique. tight-lipped about spe- cific details. Attorney-General Muhammad Prasetyo said yesterday that 14 peo- ple -- including prisoners from Nigeria, Pakistan, India and Zimbabwe -- had been put in isolation and would be executed this week. Congo opposition chief comes home as crisis looms

KINSHASA: Congo’s vet- eran opposition chief Etienne Tshisekedi came home after a two-year convalescence yesterday as the mineral-rich but unstable nation headed Nepalese army personnel rescue flood victims at Nawalparasi, some 200km southwest of into fresh turbulence. Kathmandu, yesterday. Large groups of sup- porters sporting Tshisekedi T-shirts and waving his 58 dead in floods across Nepal flag headed for the air- port from districts across the city of 11 million as the Reuters four years ago that killed 124 been shifted to relief camps,” opposition accused the people and displaced six million. Assam’s water resources min- government of delaying his In neighbouring Nepal, flash ister Keshab Mahanta said. landing. The government KATHMANDU: Severe floods in floods and landslides swept The Brahmaputra river and denied the claims. India have affected more than 1.6 through villages, killing at least its tributaries have burst their The 83-year-old, who million people, buried hundreds 58 people over two days, home banks - affecting more than half was medevaced to former of villages and almost sub- ministry official Yadav Koirala of the region’s 32 districts. colonial power Belgium in merged a national park, forcing said. Police and rescue work- 2014, landed at 2:00pm wildlife to seek refuge on roads, Floods and landslides are ers said at least 12 people had to a massive welcome. authorities said yesterday. common in India and Nepal drowned across the state of Tshisekedi emerged as With the weather office during the June-September Assam in recent days. a leading opposition voice forecasting heavy rain for at monsoon season and the death Assam’s Chief Minister when he became a critic least another 48 hours, the out- toll runs into the hundreds every Sarbananda Sonowal urged of former dictator Mobutu look is grim for the northeastern year.“The situation has turned authorities to provide safe Sese Seko. tea-growing state of Assam, from bad to worse since Tuesday drinking water to prevent the which suffered its worst floods and over a million people have outbreak of disease. 08 THURSDAY 28 JULY 2016

Splash introduces new way forward with ‘Love Unites’

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EDITORIAL Hillary’s moment Brexit heralds a new era

o, after a bruising battle with colleague Bernie Sanders and multiple clashes with Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton is the nominee of the Democratic Party for the in UK-GCC relations? president of the United States. The first woman to be nominated to the position has created ripples across regional market, much of which is their UK property portfolio to Sthe US and the global political spectrum. re-exported to Saudi Arabia and Brexit could help diversify their energy-cen- Iran, according to the UK gov- tric economies. Gulf countries’ Hillary has shattered the glass ceiling — till now only men provide a golden have been nominated to the position. She lost the nomination ernment’s Trade and Investment appetite for economic diversifi- Office. The UK’s exports to the opportunity for cation through foreign assets has to President Barack Obama in 2008 when she fought another Gulf include telecommunications, correlated to the steep downward bruising battle with the then Illinois Senator. power generation, electronics and Gulf Cooperation trajectory of oil prices. Current Hillary’s nomination was opposed by a small number of transportation. Council’s (GCC) Brent prices are hovering at $50 Bernie Sanders supporters who walked out of the Philadelphia The World Bank ranks the countries to deepen a barrel, which marks more than Convention venue. That apart and the email leak showing the UAE as the easiest country to do a 55% drop on June 2014. Democratic National Committee taking sides by preferring her business with in the Middle East, their economic The economic volatil- By Sean Evers which bodes well in the lead up to ity following Brexit is likely to to Sanders notwithstanding, Hillary did not experience much the EXPO 2020 in Dubai. The six- ties with what is encourage the US Federal Reserve opposition to her nomination around the convention date. month trade show is expected to largely considered to keep interest rates at 0.25% Learned, poised and firmly rooted, boost UAE’s economy by $23 billion. a respected ally in and 0.5% in the short-term in a the lawyer exudes a persona that ou’re landing at UK-UAE travel relations are continued effort to stimulate the charms and wows supporters. Exalted New York’s LaGuar- also evolving with an updated the West. economy. Gulf countries already The first and down-to-earth at the same dia Airport on version of the UK’s electronic visa grappling with the bearish impact woman time, the former Secretary of State’s the “expressway” waiver (EVW) scheme last May, of low oil prices may breathe a approach—it’s called which means Emirati travelers just sigh of relief, but rates will likely nominee for personality is becoming of a woman Ythat because you come in low upload the biographic data page in by the Bank of England and the be affected by the results of US president who knows her coordinates and looks enough to buzz the Grand Cen- their passport before travelling. British government over the next the US’ presidential election in fully in control. tral Parkway and Mets’ Citi The automated process reduces quarter. A waiting game ensues. November. has come Obama, who has thrown his Field before dropping down confusion at border control and There are other potential For now, Prime Minister May a long way, weight behind Hillary, was to speak quickly on a runway that charges £15 ($19.7)– considerably bumps in the UK-GCC’s evolving insists she will not begin Article but shouldn’t at the convention yesterday. The US perches over the middle of a bay. cheaper than a UK visa. relationship. A growing appetite 50 — a process that breaks the The UK, a country long beset Free trade agreements with for internationally syndicated UK’s ties with the EU — until all president’s comments on the email become by political apathy, is in the midst the Gulf and beyond would be loans and bonds for sovereigns the devolved nations in the coun- complacent. hacking controversy deserve mention of an economic and political well-timed for the UK’s economy, and companies in the Gulf are try agree. When that might be is in the light of the stormy election rethink following the end of its as British bank Barclays expects often characterized by cheap still unclear, though early 2017 campaign on both sides. Obama did 43-year membership of the Euro- a contraction until at least mid- pricing, which UK banks may not looks likely. Gulf countries should not rule out that Russia was behind pean Union on 23 June. Will the 2017. Third quarter economic be able to sustain if the economy get their negotiating teams on leaking the emails as it did not want Hillary to beat Trump. The UK’s phoenix rise from the ashes growth is expected to be -0.2%, falls into a deep recession. Gulf planes to London quickly, as the billionaire Republican nominee has spoken in favour of Putin, and if so, what opportunities are followed by -0.3% in the fourth borrowers would be safe, how- UK has already offered a Brexit- on offer for the Gulf? quarter and -0.4% in the first ever, thanks to their already large free trade deal to Australia and calling him a strong leader. As such, he is seen to be pro-Kremlin. Brexit could provide a golden quarter of 2017. Many businesses and diversified sovereign wealth many allies are eager to lock It was not easy for the former First Lady to shatter the glass opportunity for Gulf Coopera- are shelving their investment fund portfolios and lending part- in deals with the world’s fifth ceiling. She had to take quite a bit of walloping from Republicans tion Council’s (GCC) countries plans until the political uncer- ners in the US and Japan, and largest economy. earlier in the campaign. Her GOP rivals wanted her to lose the to deepen their economic ties tainty over Brexit has cleared. Europe to a lesser degree. nomination and hauled her over the coals for Benghazi. with what is largely considered While hardly dramatic, these The good news is that the The writer is an energy indus- try specialist with more than two The attack on the US Consulate in the Libyan city led to the a respected ally in the West. numbers are weakening inves- weak Pound sterling enables Gulf Brexit means that the GCC’s tors’ confidence — the foundation investors to widen their footprint decades of experience in the glo- death of the American ambassador for which Hillary was sucked proposals are no longer subject upon which healthy economies of coveted residential and com- bal oil and gas markets. He is the into the controversy. She was then Secretary of State. She had to the approval of a 28-coun- are built. The severity of a reces- mercial properties in London and founder and managing partner to go through a Congressional hearing amid Republican calls to try trading bloc and new areas sion that threatens to strangle the the surrounding home counties. of Gulf Intelligence, a strategic hold her accountable for the diplomat’s death. of economic opportunity will UK’s job and wealth creation will Investors from the UAE, Saudi communications consultancy and She was also taken to task for using a private server for open up for both the GCC and wholly rely on the effectiveness of Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait are energy think tank based in the official emails, which raked up a giant controversy over the UK. Comparatively, nego- the economic measures laid out particularly keen on expanding Middle East. classified information. Hillary has been lucky to have put both tiating trade deals with the EU can take over six years. Specif- controversies behind her. ically, Gulf countries’ attempt to Being complacent is the last thing she can afford to do. As negotiate Free Trade Agreements Obama said yesterday, one should not underestimate the rival (FTA) with the EU since the late camp’s ability to spring surprises. And Trump is known to awe 1980’s may finally gain traction and amaze. with the UK on a bilateral basis. There is significant room for trade growth, as the GCC’s trade with the UK accounted for just 2.7% of the region’s global trade last year, according to ratings agency Quote of the day Moody’s. Shortly before his appoint- The investigation is ment as Secretary of State for Brexit under the UK’s new continuing, there are Prime Minister Theresa May, people who are being David Davis said the UK should searched for. There could move towards an export-based economy that leverages trade be new apprehensions, agreements with long-time arrests and detentions. allies, including the UAE. There is a strong economic founda- tion on which to bolster UK-UAE Binali Yildirim trade. Over 5,000 British compa- nies operate in the UAE, which is Turkish Prime Minister Britain’s Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond speaks during a meeting with foreign ministers of the also an important entry port for the UK’s £150 billion ($197.8bn) Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Jeddah on May 29, 2016.

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Europe’s big test: Democracy or pragmatism?

However, considering in particu- lar the global economic crises in the past decade, and their negative effects on the EU member states, as well as the emergence of regional actors which have started to get a bigger share of the global economy, it can be said that the current period is one of the hardest periods fac- ing the EU ever since its establishment. The weakening of the EU’s strong economic position has had a pretty negative impact on the economies of its member states, including in particular By Ugur Cil Greece, Spain, Portugal and Italy; lead- Anatolia ing bloc members to even question the “European Union” ideal. What is most striking at this point is that the European Union has been faced he European Union, whose with the choice of abandoning the very origins can be traced back to democratic values which it has defined the European Coal and Steel itself by and advocated, in order to main- Community, which was estab- tain and restore its economy, which is its lished in 1951 by the Treaty of main driving power. TParis, signed by France, West Germany, Faced with this dilemma, the bloc has Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and distanced itself from democratic values Luxembourg, appears today as a union, and adopted an anti-democratic polit- that is sui generis, both regards to its ical understanding which is based on pioneering and exemplary role in eco- pragmatism. nomic, political and social arenas, and The European Union, especially dur- its unique structure in terms of under- ing the Arab Spring, almost ignored the standing of democracy, and human democratic demands of the Middle East- rights and freedoms. ern nations, adopting a pragmatist stance In this context, it would not be wrong which kept at the forefront its own polit- to consider the EU as a process, during ical and economic interests. which Europe — which was in the after- The starkest example of this anti- math of the Second World War in a pretty democratic and pragmatist stance is weak and disintegrated state politics, undoubtedly the support given to Egypt’s economics and military wise — rede- army chief General Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, fined and restructured itself on the basis who staged a military coup on July 3, of democratic values. 2013 and overthrew the democratically It is an acknowledged truth that criticised adequately. and expression as Turkey’s policies have Currently enjoying 28 members, with elected, and legitimate government of Turkey has often been subjected to anti- This situation cannot be explained in no match with the EU’s interest for a the latest addition being Croatia in 2013, President Mohamed Mursi. democratic practices during this process, line with the concept of democracy and long while. the bloc has evolved into a gigantic eco- Although the EU tried to legitimize which is contrary to the EU legislation. democratic values of the EU. In fact, the The EU’s ambivalent attitude against nomic and political union, which has also the coup through claims that Egypt, Still, EU-Turkey relations can be sum- EU’s position contrary to its democratic the failed coup attempt will undoubtedly played a pioneering role in the democra- under Mursi’s presidency, was thrown marized as an alliance built on mutual values that define itself against Turkey affect the future of Turkey-EU rela- tization of the global system through the into a political, economic and social political, military, economic and social is not new. tions deeply. Also, Turkey’s suspicion value and importance it places on democ- chaos, it even failed to persuade its interests, which has been going on with This has become clear in direct pro- of the sincerity of the EU and the con- racy and democratic values. own citizens in this matter, and was a certain steadiness since 1959. portion to Turkey’s growing roles in the cept of the alliance would remain in the highly criticised over its anti-dem- However, the European Union did region in parallel with political, economic coming period. ocratic and pragmatist stance which not react in the first hours of the coup and military developments especially in In sum, the European Union, which The weakening of the EU’s strong was in full contradiction with the val- attempt that aimed to overthrow the the last 10 years. rose from the ashes after the World War economic position has had a pretty ues it advocated. democratically elected government in In this context, it would not be wrong II and designated itself with democracy Similarly, in the case of the Syrian Turkey through illegal and undemocratic to say that the European Union sees Tur- and democratic values, is transforming negative impact on the economies civil war which has been going on since ways on July 15, resulting in more than key as a rival in the Balkans, Middle East itself to a union that does not meet dem- of its member states, including in March 2011, the EU has been rather pas- 240 people losing their lives and over and North Africa rather than a partner in ocratic values by moving away from sive, and adopted a stance that was in 1,500 people being injured. political, economic and military fields human rights and freedom concepts, particular Greece, Spain, Portugal full contrast with democratic values, and Moreover, the official news agen- because Turkey’s influence has increased also accepts pragmatist realpolitik con- and Italy; leading bloc members to human rights and freedoms it purported cies of the EU states supported the coup in these regions. From this perception, the ception especially after the changing of to advocate worldwide. attempt indirectly, and tried to legitimize EU’s stance against Turkey, and its prag- global balance to keep alive its desta- even question the “European Union” Moreover, the reduction of the Syr- it until the failure of the coup attempt. matist and realpolitik policies which are bilized economy over financial crisis ideal. What is most striking at this ian civil war to a “refugee issue” within Hereafter, European politicians aimed far away from democratic bases, values in last 10 years. point is that the European Union the Union, and the systematic commu- to create political pressure on Tur- have become clearer. This multi-dimensional situation nication of this to the community, can key as saying that “Turkey is becoming This understanding is the basis of would be seen as social transformation has been faced with the choice of be seen as a clear example of being authoritarian.” pragmatic realpolitik aiming to take process, which causes to rise the extreme abandoning the very democratic stuck between pragmatism and dem- This attitude of the bloc became the control of Turkey politically and eco- right wing and populist political move- ocratic values Europe deems belong symbol of an undemocratic and prag- nomically and to keep Turkey in a plane ments that influence European societies values which it has defined itself and to them. matic stance as unprecedented in the parallel with the EU’s political, economic and test the European Union on demo- advocated, to maintain and restore This can also be observed when one EU-Turkey relations. and military interest. cratic values that defined itself, rather considers the EU-Turkey relations which Although military coups have When we consider these determina- than a political trend consisted in the its economy, which is its main started July 31, 1959 with the application been strongly criticised and not seen tions, we understand why the EU wanted European Union. driving power. of Turkey to be a member of the Euro- legal “theoretically” in the democratic to suppress Turkey by criticizing it with pean Economic Community, followed by conception of the EU, the examples authoritativeness, restriction on human The writer is a political analyst and inter- the ongoing accession process to the EU. of Egypt and Turkey have not been rights and freedom, freedom of thought national relations expert. Clinton should listen to Russian-Americans

computer network was compromised I have talked to a dozen of them, Trump don’t believe that the expo- discussing this and believing that by Russian government-sponsored none were strong Trump supporters sure will help Clinton. Putin has the skill, inside knowledge, hackers. (his backers in traditional Russian “I don’t think a Putin connection and wherewithal to field a candidate The Clintonites wouldn’t be so immigrant areas often like Putin, would push away Trump supporters,” in an American presidential election eager if they didn’t believe that asso- too, so the linkage would only for- says Natasha Fadeeva, a chemist at and get him through the primaries to ciating Trump with Putin could score tify their resolve to vote Trump). a cosmetics company in New Jersey. the nomination means we are imbu- a few points with the voters. And their reactions to the hacking “The Democrats ought to focus on the ing him with the very power and Yet it isn’t clear that ordinary allegations ranged from disbelief economy instead.” importance he so craves. Americans will care one way or to indifference. These are all people who know All he wants is for America to another, and those for whom Putin “I’m not sure these leaked far more about Putin than the aver- see him as a worthy adversary. This is the very real authoritarian leader emails are the hand of Moscow,” age American, and who are not week, we’re giving that to him, and Hillary Clinton’s of the country of their birth are either said Max Volovik, a movie producer sympathetic to him. then some. By Leonid Bershidsky irritated or amused. and investor who divides his time The real-life Putin — as opposed Putin likes blaming setbacks on campaign is wasting Bloomberg Putin is not a popular figure in between Moscow and New York and to the media caricature — has forced external enemies. Ask him about cor- ammunition on the US Last year, a Pew poll showed plans to vote for the libertarian Gary them to report their double citizen- ruption or Russia’s recession and he’ll that only 21 percent of Americans had Johnson. ship to the authorities, and he treats point to the hostile West. loud but inefficient confidence in the Russian leader. “And even if this were indirect them as potential traitors. Yet even Instead of addressing Clin- accusations, instead he willingness of Hillary Clin- Yet both Clinton and Trump aren’t help, it wouldn’t affect anything. they are left cold by the Democrats’ ton’s negatives — the huge fees of looking for ton campaign’s to suggest that doing so well, either. In May, a poll If Putin could force Hillary to eat attempts to tie Trump to Russia. she received for speeches that still TRussia has interfered in the commissioned by the Wall Street children, it might.” The Democrats, “You are losing me,” Tatyana Mal- haven’t been released, the e-mail avenues of attack US presidential election — in the Journal and NBC showed that 44 he said, are “crazy” to pursue the kina, a Moscow journalist who is a scandal, the recent revelations that that would let her form of President Vladimir Putin’s percent of Americans had “very neg- conspiracy theory: “They must have dual citizen, wrote of the Democrats the supposedly neutral DNC backed supposed help for Donald Trump ative” views of Trump; Clinton came caught some virus from Trump.” in a Facebook post. her to the detriment of Bernie Sand- pull ahead. The — exposes the weakness of the Dem- second, with 41 percent, and Putin “The hackers could have been of “It’s really close and Trump can ers — her campaign may be following Clintonites wouldn’t ocratic candidate’s presidential bid. trailed them both, with 38 percent. Russian origin, lots of them are,” said very well win, not because Putin pre- a similar path. The campaign is wasting ammu- If many Americans consider Lara Troyanovsky, a TV executive. fers him, but because the so-called Clinton and her staffers ought be so eager if they nition on loud but inefficient Trump and Clinton worse than “It would be a serious international average American — who doesn’t give to listen to Russian-Americans who didn’t believe that accusations, instead of looking for Putin, linking one of them to the scandal, so why would Putin risk it?” a damn about Putin Schmutin — may aren’t buying it from Putin and won’t avenues of attack that would let her Kremlin ruler doesn’t make much Troyanovsky, who always votes prefer him. And you’re not helping.” buy it from her, either. associating Trump pull ahead. electoral sense. Democrat, says she may not vote for Julia Ioffe, a US journalist of Rus- with Putin could Much has been written about There is, however, a group of the first time because neither of the sian extraction, pointed out another Leonid Bershidsky is a Bloomberg Putin and Trump, with the cooper- US voters that cares about both major candidates appeals to her, and problem with the Clinton campaign’s View columnist. He was the found- score a few points ation of Clinton staffers who would Putin and the US presidential can- Johnson “isn’t going anywhere.” Putin gambit in a column in Foreign ing editor of the Russian business with the voters. like the world to know that the didates: Dual citizens, those who Even those who say they believe Policy on Monday: daily Vedomosti and founded the Democratic National Committee’s can vote in both Russia and the US Putin may be consciously aiding The very fact that we are opinion website

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Plan to buy 4 Abdul Kalam commemorated 2 Indians among spy planes to 2016 Magsaysay awardees NEW DELHI: Carnatic music exponent TM bolster Navy Krishna and social activist Bezwada Wilson are two Indians who have been conferred the prestigious of anonymity as he is not author- Ramon Magsaysay Award ised to make announcements on for this year. India tries to check procurements. While Krishna got the China’s presence in A second defence official con- award for “ensuring firmed the value of the contract social inclusiveness in the Indian Ocean and at about $1bn and said the aircraft culture“, Wilson was the move to bolster were expected to enter service over selected for “asserting the next three years. the inalienable right to Schoolchildren hold masks bearing the image of former Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam during a the Navy is part of it: Amrita Dhindsa, a spokes- a life of human digni- Official woman for Boeing defence, space, remembrance event on the first anniversary of his death in Chennai, yesterday. ty“, according to their and security in India, said she was citations. Four other Mag- not in a position to say anything on saysay Award winners the contract and referred all ques- this year are Conchita Reuters tions to the defence ministry. Carpio-Morales from But she said the P81 was an the Philippines, Dompet aircraft used for not only for long- Chinese soldiers spotted in Chamoli: Govt Dhuafa from Indonesia, range patrol but was also equipped Vientiane Rescue from NEW DELHI: India signed a con- with Harpoon missiles for anti-sub- Laos, and Japan Overseas tract yesterday to buy four maritime marine warfare. IANS elaborate. Uttarakhand Chief Min- km from Joshimath, thrice a year -- Cooperation Volunteers. spy planes from Boeing Co for about India has been building up its ister Harish Rawat also confirmed twice in summer and once in winter. Instituted in 1957, the $1bn, defence and industry sources naval surveillance capabilities since the incursion, saying he had reported A team of 19 government award named after the said, aiming to bolster the navy as China’s navy expanded its reach the matter to the Union Home Minis- officials, led by Sub-Divisional late President Ramon it tries to check China’s presence in and sent submarines, including a DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand gov- try. “It is a serious matter. I am sure Magistrate (SDM) Yogendra Singh Magsaysay of the Phil- the Indian Ocean. nuclear-powered boat that docked ernment said yesterday that Chinese the central government would look had on July 19 left for the “summer ippines is bestowed on India has already deployed eight in Sri Lanka, across the Indian troops had been spotted within its into the issue,” he added. inspection”. persons as well as organi- of the long-range P-8I aircraft to Ocean. territory by a local administrative Uttarakhand shares a 350km- The team is said to have spotted sations for “greatness of track submarine movements in the The deal, signed during a visit by team on July 19 and were asked to long boundary with China and the “presence of Chinese soldiers on spirit and transformative Indian Ocean and yesterday exer- the US Under Secretary of Defence return. incursions have been reported in the soil”. When they engaged in eye- leadership“ in Asia. cised an option for four more, two for Acquisition Frank Kendall, Senior state government officials the past too. Only last year some to-eye contact with the soldiers, the defence ministry officials and an marks a further tightening of India’s said the incursion was spotted in boys grazing cattle were beaten up Chinese troopers asked them to leave industry source told Reuters. ties with the United States, which Badahoti in Chamoli district. District by Chinese army men and asked to and go back, an official informed. LS passes Benami “It’s a follow-on order, it was has emerged as a top arms supplier Magistrate Vinod Kumar Suman said retreat. Sources said the administra- The team retreated to Rimkhim signed today,” a defence ministry in recent years for India’s largely that he had sent a report to “appro- tion sends teams to Badahoti, which and informed the Indo-Tibetan Bor- Transactions official said, speaking on condition Soviet-equipped military. priate authorities” but refused to lies in very tough terrain over 100 der Police (ITBP) teams posted there. Amendment Bill

NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha yesterday passed No signs of missing IAF the Benami Transac- tions Amendment Bill, which seeks to amend the definition of ‘benami’ plane on sixth day transactions, establish adjudicating authorities and an appellate tribunal. IANS So, we have asked the ships to check “The legislation has up,” he said. the provision of confiscat- A few leads found earlier proved ing benami assets and it to be wrong, and so far there has is predominantly an anti- RAMESHWARAM: The search for been no signs of any debris from the black money measure,” the missing Indian Air Force’s (IAF) aircraft. Sources said surveillance Union Finance Minister AN-32 transport aircraft, that went aircrafts and satellite images are Arun Jaitley said while missing on July 22 with 29 people being scanned for floating metallic moving the bill. on board from over Bay of Ben- objects, oil lines, and also for possi- He said the purpose gal, entered its sixth day yesterday ble signals coming from the aircraft. of the bill is to discourage with no confirmed signs of it, said Meanwhile a senior Coast Guard the activity of acquir- Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. official told IANS that search for the ing the properties in the Parrikar said some objects have missing plane is continuing, and name of fictitious and been found in the sea and are being the Sagar Nidhi vessel belonging to other people. examined to ascertain whether they National Institute of Ocean Technol- The bill also specifies are a part of the missing aircraft. ogy (NIOT) will soon join the search prosecution and penalty “There is no confirmed report, operations. There are no traces of for entering into benami, but there are some objects located. any oil slick that could have come proxy transactions Children sit on the roof of a home submerged in flood waters in Batahidia on the Brahmaputra River in The ships have been asked to verify from the aircraft, he said, adding South Kamrup, southwest of Guwahati, yesterday. them. Unless something is positively that the sea depth in the area of the located, it cannot be confirmed. As search is around 3,500 metres and NHRC notices to of now, it is only an indicator. We if the aircraft is found, its recovery are not leaving anything to chances. will not be a problem. Telangana over Flood affects 1.6 million people deaths of 21 NEW DELHI: The National Reuters villages, killing at least 58 people least 12 people had drowned across Rain shield Human Rights Commis- over two days, home ministry offi- the state of Assam in recent days. sion (NHRC) yesterday cial Yadav Koirala told Reuters on Animals from the state’s national issued notice to the Telan- Wednesday. parks came out onto roads built up gana government over the GUWAHATI: Severe floods in India Floods and landslides are com- on banks and other high ground as deaths of 21 patients due have affected more than 1.6 million mon in India and Nepal during the the flood inundated forests. to power failure, an NHRC people, buried hundreds of villages June-September monsoon season The state has five national statement said. and almost submerged a national and the death toll runs into the hun- parks, including the Kaziranga Taking cognisance of park, forcing wildlife to seek refuge dreds every year. National Park, which is home to the issue, the commission on roads, authorities said yesterday. “The situation has turned from two-thirds of the world’s one-horned said that the 21 patients With the weather office forecast- bad to worse since Tuesday and over rhinoceroses. died on July 22 at the ing heavy rain for at least another a million people have been shifted “More than 80 percent of the government-run Gan- 48 hours, the outlook is grim for to relief camps,” Assam’s water park is under water,” said Suvasis dhi Hospital in Hyderabad the northeastern tea-growing state resources minister Keshab Mahanta Das, a forestry official in the park. after the electricity of Assam, which suffered its worst said. The Brahmaputra river and its Forest officials said they have tripped repeatedly. floods four years ago that killed 124 tributaries have burst their banks rescued a 3-month-old rhino that “The electricity supply people and displaced six million. - affecting more than half of the took shelter in a backyard in a vil- A policeman uses his shield to cover himself from rain as he patrols first tripped around 3pm In neighbouring Nepal, flash region’s 32 districts. lage. At least 20 hog deer were either a deserted road in downtown Srinagar, yesterday. on July 22. Thereafter, it floods and landslides swept through Police and rescue workers said at washed away or drowned. continued to do so at reg- ular intervals. Although there were four gener- ators as standby, these developed snags and could not be used...” the ‘Pokemon Go’ fans play despite no official launch commission noted. The deaths occurred in the specialty wards, including the surgical AP has not been launched in India yet. feel like you’re walking around in available to download. Gamers in a day playing “Pokemon Go,” often intensive care unit and Some are also using virtual private tall grass, catching all your favorite India have used accounts linked to walking around New Delhi land- respiratory intensive care networks (VPNs) to change their pokemons,” 14-year-old Nikhil Kapil US- or Britain-based app stores to marks and city parks, where most unit. locations and catch pokemons in said in Mumbai. download the game. No launch date “pokestops” are located. He also uses Before switching off NEW DELHI: “Pokemon Go” has yet New York and London while sitting The highly popular gaming app has been announced for India. a VPN to catch pokemons around the even generators to rectify to officially arrive in India, but that’s in their Indian homes. has become a global phenomenon Siddhant Tyagi, a 21-year-old world, while sitting in his New Delhi the technical snag, doc- not stopping people there from play- Organised “pokewalks” are after it was launched in most coun- design student who has caught all home. “I don’t have to wait the whole tors, paramedical staff ing the highly addictive online game. becoming common in cities such tries across North America and four starter pokemons — Bulbasaur, morning, as the people of New York and attendants should Many fans of the augmented- as Mumbai and New Delhi, where Europe. It was recently launched in Squirtle, Charmander and Pikachu would have to, to go to Central Park,” have been alerted about reality-based game have managed hundreds are gathering to catch Japan and Hong Kong, the only two — said he and his friends have been Tyagi said. “I can easily sit here and the impending blackout. to download the app even though it pokemon characters. “You really Asian countries where it is officially spending an average of four hours battle till whatever time I want.” EUROPE THURSDAY 28 JULY 2016 13 May seeks new model for trade ties with EU May’s remarks suggest her new both sides can identify their objec- Eleven jailed May’s remarks government has yet to home in on a tives and opportunities,” May said. set of precise requirements for Brit- “Yesterday I chaired the first meeting in Spain’s suggest her new ain’s post-Brexit relationship with the of the cabinet committee on exiting bloc’s other 27 members. May, mak- the European Union to prepare and stamp scam government has ing the third trip to an EU capital plan for an orderly departure.” yet to home in on since she took over from David Cam- The UK premier has indicated a set of precise eron, also said she “intends to be able she’d like to preserve as much free MADRID: Spain’s top to” guarantee rights of EU citizens trade as possible, as well as so-called criminal court yester- requirements for living in the UK after withdrawal. passporting for the country’s finan- day sentenced 11 former Britain’s post-Brexit May’s task is to deliver the exit cial-services industry, while being executives of stamp firm from the union and consequent able to restrict the free movement of Afinsa to up to 12 years in relationship with reduction in immigration that Brit- EU citizens to the U.K. jail for their role in a vast the bloc’s other 27 ish voters demanded while limiting “We had a very clear message scam that ruined thou- the cost to an economy that’s already from the British people in the Brexit sands of savers. members. showing signs of damage from last vote that they want us to bring in The Madrid-based month’s referendum result. some controls on free movement,” Audiencia Nacional The extent of the drag on the UK May said. “We will deliver on that.” also ordered six of the Bloomberg economy of Brexit will depend on the As to people who have already accused to pay €2.57bn precise relationship enjoyed by Brit- taken advantage of the EU’s free- ($2.8bn) in compensation ain after withdrawal, with UK media movement rules, May said: “I want for the losses incurred speculating May wants to broker an to be able to guarantee their rights by investors—including ROME: British Prime Minister agreement somewhere between in the UK, I expect to be able to do former Afinsa presi- Theresa May said she’s not wedded those of Norway and Canada. that, I intend to be able to do that, to dent Juan Antonio Cano, to any particular model for the nature Norway is a member of the Euro- guarantee their rights. who was sentenced to 12 of the UK’s trading relationship with pean Economic Area, giving it access “The only circumstances in which Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi (left) shakes hand with his British years and ten months in the European Union once it’s com- to the single market. It has no say that would not be possible would be counterpart Theresa May before a meeting in Rome, yesterday prison. pleted a withdrawal from the bloc. over the rules and must contribute to if the rights of British citizens living The court said Afinsa “I’m looking at this with an open its budget, while accepting free labor in other EU member states were not eventually decide to make my life May has indicated she won’t sold low quality and mind,” May said yesterday at a news movement. Canada negotiated a free- guaranteed,” May said. “But I hope more complicated to work here as start the formal withdrawal proc- sometimes fake stamps conference in Rome after talks with trade agreement that has yet to be that this is an issue that we can an EU citizen,” Silvia Schiavinato, ess before the end of this year and for highly inflated prices her Italian counterpart, Matteo Renzi. ratified, but will limit most trade tar- address early on.” 32, who’s been living in London for is first embarking on a series of vis- to more than 190,000 “We should be developing the model iffs between it and the EU. Renzi said there are about six years and works as a marketing its to meet her counterparts in other people in Spain and Por- that suits the United Kingdom and the “It will take time to work out the 600,000 Italians living in the UK assistant, said in an interview. “I am member states to help her gauge tugal from 1998 to 2006. European Union, not adopting nec- nature of our relationship, and that’s and many are concerned about their also wondering if I really want to what’s possible. She’s already held essarily a model that’s on the shelf why we should take to time to pre- future. keep living in a country where I don’t talks with her counterparts from already.” pare for these negotiations so that “I am worried they might feel welcome or wanted any more.” Germany, France and Ireland. Catalan MPs defy court in secession drive

BARCELONA: Catalan Medics taken hostage as France aims to ease lawmakers defied Spain’s Constitutional Court yes- terday and approved a text calling on the region Armenia standoff drags on religious fears after to push ahead with its bid to forge a separate state with or without Madrid’s Reuters but refused to surrender. that bloodshed be avoided. approval. One policeman and four gun- The US Embassy said it was wor- church attack The text argues “only men were wounded in a shootout ried by the situation. way possible” for Cata- last night, police said. A policeman “We are especially concerned lans to exercise their right YEREVAN: Armed men holed up at and two gunmen were taken to hos- by media reports today that med- AFP to decide on their future a police station in Armenia’s capital pital, while two wounded gunmen ical personnel have been detained is if the region “discon- Yerevan took several doctors hos- stayed at the police station. in the Erebuni Police building,” the nects” from Spanish state tage yesterday, ratcheting up tension “The armed group took hos- embassy said in a statement. “Such and disobeys Spanish in their 10-day standoff with secu- tage the doctors sent to the police actions are unacceptable, and if true, PARIS: French President Fran- institutions. rity forces. station to give medical aid to the we call for the immediate and safe cois Hollande (pictured) yesterday Ines Arrimadas, leader The group of 30 gunmen seized wounded gunmen,” the police said release of these individuals.” sought to head off religious tensions of opposition Ciudadanos the police station on July 17, killing in a statement. The gunmen said the doctors had and defuse criticism over security party, called the approval a police officer, wounding two oth- Armenia’s national security been asked to stay rather than taken failings after jihadists killed an eld- of the text a “strike ers and taking hostage nine officers. service called on the gunmen to lay hostage. erly Catholic priest in his church. against democracy”. They have demanded release down their arms, free the hostages “They just want the doctors to Hollande met with top religious of jailed opposition politician Jirair and surrender. It set no deadline. be there permanently to help the leaders as a violence-weary France Sefilian and resignation of President Any police operation to storm the wounded guys,” Alex Yenikom- mourned Tuesday’s attack. Woman’s bomb Serzh Sarksyan. After negotiations seized station would be complicated. shian, a member of the opposition France’s large Catholic com- with security forces, they released Dozens of people are gather- Founding Parliament movement, munity was in shock after two hoax causes scare four remaining captives on Saturday, ing nearby every day, demanding told reporters. men stormed into a church in the northern town of Saint-Etienne-du- nuns and two worshippers. One nun at Geneva airport Rouvray during morning mass and managed to flee and alert police. slit the 86-year-old priest’s throat at The two jihadists were gunned GENEVA: A woman who In the picturesque land the altar. Another man was left seri- down by police after leaving the wanted to stop her hus- ously injured in the attack. church, marching three hostages band boarding a plane One of the attackers was iden- in front of them. at Geneva has admit- tified as French jihadist Adel Prime Minister Manuel Valls has ted making a false bomb Kermiche, 19, who was awaiting warned that the goal of the attack, threat, prosecutors said trial on terror charges and had been claimed by Islamic State jihad- yesterday, after hours fitted with an electronic tag despite ists, was to “set the French people of tightened security calls from the prosecutor for him against each other, attack religion that caused traffic chaos not to be released. in order to start a war of religions”. around the airport on the “We are stunned, because we In an editorial, Le Monde news- French-Swiss border. did not know it was dangerous to be paper recalled a key strategy of IS, “A woman called Swiss a priest these days in France,” said to eradicate the so-called “grey customs at Geneva air- Pierre Amar, a priest from Versailles zone” in which Muslims live peace- port. She said a person near Paris. fully alongside other religions, carrying a bomb would Residents of Saint-Etienne-du- making it so uncomfortable for be in the French sector of Rouvray were struggling to come to them to do so that they are forced the airport,” Geneva pros- terms with bloodshed, so far from to join ranks with the jihadists. ecutor’s office said. France’s tourist hubs. Dalil Boubakeur, the head of Authorities traced They made their way to a make- France’s Muslim community, voiced the number to Annecy shift memorial to lay flowers, his “deep grief” at the attack which in France, some 45 kms candles and messages of peace— he described as a “blasphemous from Geneva. a ritual that has become chillingly sacrilege which goes against all the “They found a woman familiar from Brussels and Paris to teachings of our religion”. who admitted to hav- Nice and Munich, all cities that have Following the meeting with Hol- ing made the call and been struck by attackers inspired by lande he urged stepped-up security explained that she the Islamic State group. at places of worship. wanted thereby to pre- Kermiche and his accomplice “We deeply desire that our vent her husband from Tourists walk in the middle of lentil fields near Castelluccio, a small village in central Italy’s Umbria entered the centuries-old stone places of worship are the subject leaving,” the office said. region, yesterday. church of Saint Etienne, taking hos- of greater (security) focus, a sus- tage the priest, Jacques Hamel, three tained focus,” he said. EU gives Poland 3 months to address concerns about rule of law

Reuters these new recommendations, was Polish parliament last week passed a Commission note said. parliament passed laws in Decem- but stressed that other measures taking the next step in a disciplinary new law on tribunal that fell short of Poland’s foreign ministry said the ber saying that court verdicts must were needed and some amendments procedure that could lead to the sus- addressing concerns raised by Brussels. requests were premature. “The law be passed by a two-thirds majority, made things even worse. pension of Warsaw’s EU voting rights “Despite the dialogue pursued on the Constitutional Tribunal, which instead of a simple majority. “New problematic provisions BRUSSELS: The European Commis- and the freezing of its EU funds. with Polish authorities since begin- is entering the last phases of legis- Last week, after EU pressure, the have been introduced in legisla- sion yesterday gave Poland three The move comes after months ning of the year, the Commission lative process, is to introduce various Polish parliament voted to remove tive process on functioning of the months to boost the powers of its of largely fruitless diplomacy since considers the main issues which systemic solutions which are entirely in requirement for a two-thirds major- tribunal, raising concerns on the Constitutional Tribunal, stepping Poland’s Law and Justice (PiS) party threaten the rule of law in Poland line with European standards of con- ity but introduced a clause giving effectiveness of constitutional up pressure on Warsaw’s euroscep- imposed changes on the tribunal and have not been resolved,” Timmer- stitutional court functioning,” it said. judges the power to postpone a ruling review,” he said. tic government to respect the EU’s Poland’s public broadcaster, which mans told a news conference. Poland’s 1997 constitution gives by six months if four judges agreed. The Commission urged Poland democratic standards. Brussels fears undermine democratic Brussels urged Poland to take the tribunal power to block laws Timmermans acknowledged that to publish tribunals’ recent rulings, Commission deputy head Frans checks and balances. “appropriate action to address this approved by parliament and the the removal of the two-thirds major- which has not yet been done, pre- Timmermans said Brussels, with Following EU and US pressure, the systemic threat to the rule of law,” a president, but the PiS -controlled ity was a step in the right direction, venting them from going into effect. 14 THURSDAY 28 JULY 2016 AMERICAS Obama steps up Ronald Reagan’s to bat for former would-be assassin rival Hillary to be released WASHINGTON: John Hinckley, who attempted to assassinate US presi- Clinton became the first woman dent Ronald Reagan 35 to win the presidential nomination years ago, is to be freed Democrats had put of a major US political party, teeing from a psychiatric hospi- the biggest crack up the November showdown with tal to live full-time with yet in the glass Republican Trump. his mother, a federal Democrats had “put the big- judge ordered yesterday. ceiling for women, gest crack” yet in the glass ceiling The court order places Hillary said in a for women, she said in a video mes- dozens of detailed con- sage to the convention. ditions on Hinckley’s video message to Delegates earlier heard a “full-time convalescent the convention after deeply personal testimonial from leave” from St. Elizabeth former president Bill Clinton, who Hospital in Washing- winning party’s described a great friend, wife and ton but said they can be nomination. mother who suffers the slings and phased out after a year to arrows of politics to be “the best 18 months if he continues darn change-maker” Americans to make progress. could hope for. FROM LEFT: Senator Elizabeth Warren, Chelsea Clinton and husband Marc Mezvinsky speak at the Democratic AFP The current commander-in- chief is likely to offer a harder edge. National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, in Philadelphia. Wisconsin girls to Expect Obama to “focus on how secretary Clinton has the judgment, be tried as adults PHILADELPHIA: US President the toughness, and intellect to suc- Trump encouraging foreign espionage: Hillary camp Barack Obama steps onto the ceed him in Oval Office,” said White in assault case Democratic convention stage to House spokesman Eric Schultz. champion former political foe Hil- In the twilight of his second AFP “This has gone from being a matter came as US intelligence agencies MADISON, Wisconsin: A lary Clinton, defend his own legacy term, Obama faces ever-dwindling of curiosity, and a matter of politics, to pointed to Russia as cause of a mass Wisconsin state appeals and bury Donald Trump’s chances opportunities to address the nation, being a national security issue.” hack of Democratic Party emails. court ruled yesterday that of reaching the White House. mold his legacy and influence the Trump, who is expected soon to Clinton’s camp believes that Mos- two girls accused of try- But Trump launched a pre-emp- 2016 race. The White House says PHILADELPHIA: Hillary Clinton’s receive his first government intelli- cow gave the mails to WikiLeaks, ing to kill their classmate tive attack at an incendiary press Obama has been working on his campaign yesterday lashed out at gence briefing, suggested yesterday which released them last week, to in an attempt to please conference, contemptuously putting speech for weeks. Donald Trump for encouraging Rus- that Russia could help find emails foment unease between Hillary and the fictional horror char- down Obama as a “disaster” and Yet this touchstone presidential sia to trawl the former secretary of known to have been deleted from Bernie Sanders. acter Slender Man should making a provocative call for Rus- moment has been a decade or more state’s emails, describing his com- Clinton’s private server when she was “I have nothing to do with Putin,” be tried as adults. sia to hack Clinton’s email. in the making. ments as a “national security issue.” secretary of state on the grounds they Trump said. “Never spoken to him. I Investigators say the It came hours before Obama The address will bookend “This has to be the first time that were personal. know nothing about him other than girls, who were 12 at the was to take the stage at the Demo- Obama’s career-launching address a major presidential candidate has “Russia, if you’re listening, I hope he will respect me.” time of attack in 2014, cratic National Convention to make to the Democratic convention in actively encouraged a foreign power you’re able to find the 30,000 e-mails “If it is Russia. Nobody knows. plotted for months before the case that America’s first black 2004, his contentious 2008 pri- to conduct espionage against his that are missing,” Trump said. It’s probably China. But it shows luring their classmate into president should be followed by its mary battle with Clinton and his political opponent,” said top Clinton The Clinton campaign’s explosive how weak we are. It shows how dis- some woods and repeat- first female president. eight years in office. advisor Jake Sullivan. accusation of inviting foreign spying respected we are,” he said. edly stabbed her. The victim, who was also 12, was found along a road, bleed- ing from 19 stab wounds Crew battle Kremlin denies interfering in US poll campaign that nearly killed her. California fires, One dead in AFP any actions, any words that could about the Russian leadership. the Kremlin strongman calling Clin- be interpreted as direct or indirect “What we do know is the Rus- ton “weak” in a 2014 interview on Mexico after fuel bulldozer influence on the electoral process,” sians hack our systems. Not just French television. Peskov said. government systems, but private He was speaking after Clinton theft causes spill operator dies MOSCOW: The Kremlin yesterday “If you talk about some suspi- systems,” Obama said. compared Putin’s meddling in Ukraine denied Moscow was interfering in the cions regarding our country, then Trump has made no secret of to aggression by Nazi leader Adolf Hit- COATZACOALCOS: Fuel US election campaign after President you need at the very least to be pre- his admiration for President Putin, ler, drawing scorn from the Kremlin. thieves pierced a pipe- Reuters Barack Obama refused to rule out cise and concrete,” Peskov added. leading some to suggest the Kremlin Analysts say that Trump’s calls line in eastern Mexico, that Russia could be trying to sway Russian political analysts say that strongman was working to help pro- to revamp US-Russia relations are causing a spill that killed the vote in favour of Donald Trump. the Kremlin has always preferred to pel real estate billionaire into White in the Kremlin’s interests and have a man who fainted from LOS ANGELES: Crew battling Hillary Clinton’s campaign has work with Republican politicians but House. In December last year, Putin added weight to its preference for the the fumes and fell down a a deadly wildfire in drought- blamed Russia for an embarrassing play down Russia’s actual influence praised Trump as “a very striking Republican candidate. ravine, authorities said. stricken terrain north of Los leak of emails from the Democratic on vote’s outcome. man, unquestionably talented”. Asked about his attitude to Six other people were Angeles yesterday made steady National Committee, propelling “The Kremlin has traditionally “It’s not up to us to judge his vir- Trump last month, Putin said: “Mr intoxicated after they progress in containing the blaze, the Kremlin to the heart of Amer- considered that a Republican admin- tues, that is up to US voters, but he is Trump has said that he is ready for a approached the spill in Ver- after a bulldozer operator helping ican political debate as tensions istration is more convenient because the absolute leader of the presiden- full-scale revival of Russian-Amer- acruz state to scoop up fuel. to fight a smaller wildfire in cen- between Moscow and Washington it is more pragmatic,” independent tial race,” Putin said. ican relations. What’s wrong with The state civil protection tral California died, officials said. linger months before the US presi- analyst Nikolai Petrov said. Trump responded by hailing that? We welcome that.” agency said in a statement Some 3,000 firefighters bat- dential elections. Petrov added that Moscow’s Putin as a “strong leader, a power- WikiLeaks founder Julian that a 43-year-old man died tling the so-called Sand Fire in “President Putin has repeat- ability to influence the US election ful leader”. Trump wrote on Twitter Assange, speaking on CNN, refused “from being close to the Angeles National Forest extended edly said that Russia has never campaign was limited, however, say- yesterday that Putin had called him to confirm or deny that Russia was location and inhaling the containment lines around 40 per- interfered and does not interfere in ing it was “not a situation in which a “genius”. the source of the emails his organi- vapors, fainting and falling cent of the 38,350-acre blaze by internal affairs, especially in elec- Russia could play an active role.” Although the Kremlin has more sation leaked. in a gully.” yesterday morning, according to toral processes of other countries,” In an interview with NBC News, experience working with Clinton, “We like to create maximum Some 600 people were fire information officer Sam Wu. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov Obama said “anything was possible” who served as US Secretary of State ambiguity as to who our sources are,” evacuated from heir homes Cooler overnight temperatures told reporters. following suggestions that Russia from 2009 to 2013 and was US First Assange said. while workers from the aided their efforts. “There were The Kremlin spokesman earlier could have been behind the hack. Lady for eight years, it would find “Perhaps one day the source or state-run Pemex energy no flaming fronts, it wasn’t really dismissed as “absurd” claims that Rus- Obama told NBC he could not Trump “easier to negotiate with,” sources will step forward and that firm worked to clean up the moving,” Wu said by phone. sia was involved in hacking of emails speak about precise motive for the according to Petrov. might be an interesting moment. spill and fix the pipeline. The blaze has destroyed 18 that were released by WikiLeaks. hack or subsequent leak but was Putin and Clinton have a history Some people will have egg on their homes as it has torn through “Moscow has carefully avoided aware of Trump’s positive comments of directing jabs at each other, with faces.” drought-stricken chaparral and brush, spewing out smoke that has prompted the South Coast Air Qual- ity Management District to warn residents in parts of Los Angeles Venezuela food shortages leave zoo animals hungry County to avoid outdoor activities. About 483 km to the north, a smaller blaze dubbed the Sober- Reuters Venezuelan suffering,” said Sifontes. anes Fire continued to threaten Authorities have not given num- some 1,650 properties after bers, but state prosecutors have opened destroying 20 homes in an area an investigation into deaths of “various between Big Sur and coastal town CARACAS: Some 50 animals have species of wildlife” at the zoo. of Carmel-by-the-Sea. starved to death in the last six months Currently, lions and tigers at the A bulldozer operator died at one of Venezuela’s main zoos, Caracas zoo are being fed mango and overnight, said fire Captain Rich- according to a union leader, due to pumpkin by anxious staff to make ard Cordova, a spokesman for the chronic food shortages that have up for reduced rations of meat, while team handling the blaze. plagued the crisis-stricken South an elephant is eating tropical fruit Firefighters were informed American nation. instead of its usual diet of hay, the about the fatality before they The fatalities at the Caricuao union leader said. headed out to battle the blaze zoo in Caracas include tapirs, rab- The zoo’s management declined early yesterday, he said. bits and birds —some of whom had to comment. “It makes it real what this job not eaten for two weeks, according to President Nicolas Maduro is really about and how danger- Marlene Sifontes, 52, a union leader blames the country’s problems on ous it is,” Cordova said by phone. for employees of state parks agency an “economic war” waged by local The Soberanes Fire has Inparques which oversees zoos. opponents and the United States. scorched nearly 23,500 acres Other animals are at risk across His critics say heavy reliance at the edge of the Los Padres the country. on oil, the price of which has fallen National Forest since it broke out Their troubles mirror those of steeply, and unsustainable economic on Friday and some 2,300 fire- Venezuelans who routinely skip policy are to blame. fighters had the blaze about 10 meals or spend hours in supermar- As with all shortages in Vene- A lion sleeps inside a cage at the Caricuao Zoo in Caracas. percent contained yesterday. ket lines, at times chanting “We zuela, the situation for zoos is worse In Los Angeles County, the want food!” or even looting, amid outside the capital, though wardens lone fatality in Sand Fire has been an unprecedented economic down- are looking for ways to keep animals said they had to seek donations from possible to ensure the zoo continues Three animals died in May at a identified as Robert Bresnick, 67, turn in the Opec nation. alive. local businesses to get fruit, vegeta- to function,” said Oslander Montoya, zoo in Paraguana, on the northwest- whose body was found inside a “The story of the animals In La Laguna, a park in the west- bles and meat for the animals. an accountant for the local municipal- ern Falcon peninsula, the director burned-out car in a driveway. at Caricuao is a metaphor for ern state of Tachira, administrators “We are doing all that is humanly ity which handles funding for the zoo. said. 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137 Qatar Airways flights to Saudi from LA PAZ: A huge dinosaur footprint meas- 1 September 1 uring 1.2 meters (nearly four feet) in diameter has been discovered in Bolivia, Emir arrives in Colombia a researcher said. 2 The dinosaur, from the Abelisaurid family, would have left the track some Shouldn’t France support the legiti- 80 million years ago, said the local pale- 3 mate govt in Libya? ontologist who found it, Omar Medina. He made the find in southeast Bolivia, a hotbed of dinosaur fossils. “It’s one of the largest prints ever TWEET OF THE DAY found” in the South American country, he told AFP. He estimated the dinosaur that left it, a carnivorous biped, would have been about 15 meters tall. A girl looks at a 2200-year-old Egyptian mummy, the only mummy in Israel, who according to the Huge dinosaur prints measuring up to museum was a 30-40 year old male named “Iret-hor-r-u”, meaning the “Protective Eye of Horus”, on two meters across have also been found display at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, yesterday. in France and Argentina. World’s tallest are Dutch & Latvians

Reuters at Imperial College London and Human height is strongly The nations with the tallest The nations with the tallest published in the journal eLife, also influenced by nutrition and envi- men in 2014 (1914 ranking women in 2014 (1914 rank- found some nations have stopped ronmental factors, although in brackets) ing in brackets): growing over the past 30 to 40 genetic factors can also play a role 1. Netherlands (12) 1. Latvia (28) INSTAGRAM OF THE DAY LONDON: Dutch men and Latvian years, despite having spurts at the in individuals. Children and teens 2. Belgium (33) 2. Netherlands (38) women are the planet’s tallest peo- start of the century studied. who are better nourished and live 3. Estonia (4) 3. Estonia (16) Horse racing fans ple but Iranian men and South The United States was one of in better environments tend to be 4. Latvia (13) 4. Czech Republic (69) gather on day two of Korean women have grown the the first wealthy countries to pla- taller. 5. Denmark (9) 5. Serbia (93) the Qatar Goodwood fastest in the last century, accord- teau, followed by others including Research suggests a mother’s 6. Bosnia & Herzegovina (19) 6. Slovakia (26) Festival at Good- ing to the largest ever study of Britain, Finland, and Japan. Mean- health and nutrition during preg- 7. Croatia (22) 7. Denmark (11) wood Racecourse, height around the world. while, people in Spain and Italy nancy may also play a role in how 8. Serbia (30) 8. Lithuania (41) Chichester, West Sus- Americans, once among and many countries in Latin Amer- tall her children grow. 9. Iceland (6) 9. Belarus (42) sex, England. The the world’s tallest people, have ica and East Asia are still gaining Height also has lifelong con- 10.Czech Republic (24) 10. Ukraine (43) undoubted sporting dropped from having men and height. sequences. Some studies have and social highlight women at 3rd and 4th in the glo- In contrast, some nations in found that taller people tend to live of the season com- bal height rankings a 100 years sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa longer, get a better education and risk of developing ovarian and prostate cancers. menced on Tuesday. earlier, to placing 37th and 42nd and the Middle East have seen earn more. But being tall may also “This study gives us a picture of the health of respectively in 2014. average heights decline over the increase some health risks, with nations over the past century,” said Majid Ezzati, The research, led by scientists past three to four decades. studies linking height to a higher an Imperial professor of public health. Local Fresh Dates Festival-2016 begins today The Peninsula from today till August 14. activities related to the country’s palm taste. The fresh dates will undergo lab- The festival coincides with the har- tree industry will also be held. The agri- oratory test to ensure they are free from vest season of dates which started in the cultural research department at the pesticides and chemical fertilizers. beginning of this month. The event aims Ministry will sell to visitors various types There are 1,340 registered farms in DOHA: A wide variety of fresh dates and to promote local dates and encourage of saplings of palm trees from its nurser- Qatar, 839 of which are active. Most of saplings of palm trees will be showcased farmers to increase production. ies. The saplings include Khanizi, Khalas, these farms grow dates. Palm trees are and sold at a festival opens today evening Many local farms, of palm trees, Shishi, Barhi and Iriz. cultivated in a total area of 25,985 hec- in Souq Waqif. will set up their stalls in a big tent in The organising committee of the festi- tares with 469,616 trees. Qatar produces “Local Fresh Dates Festival 2016” is Souq Waqif to offer varieties of fresh val has set up some rules and regulations 31,181 tons of dates annually and is self being organised by the Ministry of Munic- dates to visitors. Various types of fresh in displaying the products at the festival. sufficient with 88.4 percent date prod- ipality and Environment in collaboration dates including Khalas, Khanizi, Arziz, The fresh dates should be ripe, of good ucts to meet the local demand. It imports with Souq Waqif management. The fes- Barhi and Hilali are among those to be quality and free from insects. The fruits about 4,396 tons and exports 181 tons of Ripened dates are seen at a farm. tival will be opened from 4pm to 10pm showcased for sale at the festival. Other should not have foul smell or unnatural dates. Woman finds napping seal in toilet Ancient Himalayan temples’ ruins

AFP and releasing him. species all around Tasmania, par- Wildlife biologist Rachel Alder- ticularly in Bass Strait, and we’ve had reveal signs of past earthquakes man told ABC radio Australian them turn up in paddocks, people’s fur seals were common around backyards, and now we can add a SYDNEY: A woman using the toilets Tasmania. toilet block in a cemetery to the list,” IANS temples were damaged by the 1905 team measured the tilt direction, at a local cemetery in Australia had “They’re a really abundant she said. quake, the seismologists said. the degree of inclination of pillars the fright of her life after finding a The epicentre of the 1555 earth- and the full temple structures, and large fur seal napping in the cubicle. quake is thought to be in the Srinagar cracks in building stones, among The discovery of the 120kg DEHRADUN: Based on studies Valley, about 200 km northwest of other types of damage. (264-pound) animal was even more of ancient ruins like tilted pillars, Chamba. They then compared this surprising as he was half a kilometre cracked steps and sliding stone can- However, if the 1555 earth- damage to historic accounts of (mile) from the nearest water. opies of the 7th-century AD temples quake did extend all the way to earthquakes and information about “We thought it was a practical in northwestern India, seismologists Chamba,”this further implies that area faults to determine which joke when we were told,” Karina have revealed the extent of some of the eastern Kashmir Himalaya earthquakes were most likely to have Moore from Devonport Council in the largest historic earthquakes in segment between Srinagar and caused the damage. northwest Tasmania state told AFP the region. Chamba has not been struck by a “In the Chamba-area temples, Wednesday. The seismologists studied the major earthquake for the last 451 there are some marked features that “It’s a big mystery. It’s very unu- signs of destructive earthquakes years,” said Mayank Joshi, seis- indicate that the body of the temple sual to find a seal so far inland. imprinted upon the ancient stone mologist at the Wadia Institute of structure has suffered some internal “There’s a small creek about half and wooden temples in Chamba and Himalayan Geology in Dehradun deformation. The pillars and temple a kilometre away but he would still Bharmour -- towns in the Himachal in Uttarakhand. structures are tilted with respect to have had to cross a busy road and Pradesh district, within the Kash- The stress built up in this section their original positions. The rooftop several paddocks to make it to the mir “seismic gap” of the northwest of the fault “may be able to generate portions show tilting or displace- cemetery.” Himalayan range. an earthquake of similar magnitude ment,” Joshi explained. The council called in Parks and The type of damage sustained by to that of the 2005 Kashmir earth- Other damages uncovered by the Wildlife officials who sedated the “Sammy”, a 120-kilogramme (264-pound) fur seal being released Chamba temples suggested that they quake that devastated the eastern researchers included upwarping of seal, which they named Sammy, back into the wild after it had been found napping in the toilet at a may have been affected by the 1555 Kashmir,” Joshi added. stone floors, cracked walls, and a before moving him to a local beach local cemetery in Devonport, Tasmania, yesterday. earthquake, while the Bharmour Further at the temples, the precariously leaning fort wall. www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAGE | 18 QE 10,604.77 +67.02 PTS PAGE | 20 DOW 18,463.23 -10.52 PTS Boeing reports Abe’s unusual first quarterly loss FTSE100 6,750.43 +26.40 PTS stimulus may be in nearly 7 years BRENT $41.93 -$0.99 directed at BoJ

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Ezdan Holding’s profits jump 8% to QR927m in H1

remarkably went up reaching in other currencies, indicating that markets with promising and favour- QR0.35, from QR0.32 a year earlier. Ezdan Holding Group is a trustwor- able economic conditions. The earnings per The Group was able to achieve thy and reliable entity in the world of Ezdan Holding Group CEO Ali share remarkably a net profit of QR340.6m during the finance, as it is considered the first Mohammed Al Obaidli attributed second quarter of 2016 (Q2, 16) com- company to conclude a deal of such the solid growth in the net profit to went up reaching pared to QR335.7m during the same size in a very short time. the group’s diversification strategy QR0.35, from QR0.32 period last year. Among the most important fac- and operational efficiency. Ezdan Commenting on the H1 financial tors that had a positive impact on the was keen on modernisation and a year earlier. results, the Group Chairman Sheikh growth of Ezdan Holding Group lies continuous development of various Dr. Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al the operating income, which have facilities and services provided by Thani, said: “We are witnessing today recorded significant rise recently in its subsidiaries, the fact that contrib- a new milestone in the successes of addition to achieving efficient pro- uted to attracting large turnout and By Satish Kanady the group, demonstrating once again ductivity in the Group’s projects and increasing demand. The Ezdan leader- The Peninsula the effectiveness of our vision, which investments. The operational plan for ship follows a modern and systematic we have long stressed on in several this year includes the inauguration of approach in managing its investments. Ezdan Holding Group Chairman Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah occasions. We are determined to a series of major projects in the State Such approach is considered flexible, move forward and continue to grow Al Thani (left) and CEO Ali Mohammed Al Obaidli. in a number of the most important transparent and based on continuous DOHA: Ezdan Holding Group despite the challenges that we face in stimulating sectors of the national search for advantageous investment reported a net profit of QR927m for the local, regional and global econ- support our growth trajectory.” 167 percent oversubscription, and economy. The Chairman confirmed opportunities to be able to respond the first half of 2016 (H1, 2016), up omy. From the very beginning, we Sheikh Dr Khalid said the Group with 71 investors participating from that the Group is taking concrete steps effectively to market volatility and 8 percent as compared to QR858m had plans to diversify our invest- has proved highly successful at the different prominent financial insti- towards investing beyond the state achieving all-out profits to the share- recorded for the corresponding ments to achieve strong growth. international level by concluding its tutions. The Sukuk issues was part borders, as it is currently considering holders as well as avoiding risks the period last year. We had put in place effective mech- inaugural $500m Sukuk operation of an integrated plan to issue Islamic a number of investment opportunities world economies might encounter, The earnings per share (EPS) anisms and alternative plans to in record time, attracting more than bonds worth $2bn or the equivalent in different continents, especially in he said.

Oryx GTL awards 5-year contract to SNC-Lavalin QFB’s first half revenue surges by 46% to QR353m

The Peninsula By Satish Kanady sound returns for our clients and Bank’s position as a trusted advisor The Peninsula shareholders.” and gateway for investors who wish In parallel with its listing on to invest in innovative, Shari’ah DOHA: SNC-Lavalin, one of the leading engi- the Qatari bourse, QFB has simpli- compliant, private equity and real neering and construction groups in the world, fied its structure to create greater estate investment opportunities in yesterday announced that it has been awarded DOHA: Qatar First Bank (QFB), a efficiencies and increase overall local, regional and global markets. a five-year engineering consultancy and sup- leading Shari’ah compliant bank effectiveness. The Bank introduced Meanwhile, the private equity port services contract by the Qatar-based Oryx based in Qatar and listed on Qatar an action plan in 2016 that focused investments continued to grow in GTL, a joint venture between Qatar Petroleum Exchange (QE), has recorded a on optimising the bank’s resources value recorded QR13m in dividends (51 percent) and Sasol of South Africa (49 per- revenue increase of 46 percent to and raising its efficiency levels. from portfolio companies. English cent), for its gas-to-liquids (GTL) complex in Ras QR353m ($97m) and a net profit of Additionally, QFB has strength- Home, QFB’s Turkey-based home Laffan Industrial City. QR16.8m ($4.6m) for the first half ened its international reach and textile chain, expanded its geo- The contract is with its local entity, Qatar ended June 2016. developed deeper access to key graphic footprint, increasing its Kentz, and is aligned to support Oryx GTL’s long- The first half saw the comple- markets by signing with leading number of stores in Turkey from term sustaining capital plan. tion of a major milestone for the players that complement and boost 271 as of December 2015 to 293 QFB Chairman Abdulla bin Fahad bin Ghorab Al Marri (left) and The agreement sets out predefined rates for bank when it was listed on Qatari the offerings. as of June 2016, and internation- CEO Ziad Makkawi. a number of work elements that will be required bourse on April 27, delivering the “QFB is at the beginning of a ally it expanded from 72 stores as at the facility, including general engineering, bank’s promise to shareholders. new era. The introduction of our of December 2015 to 89 as of June support the London-based lux- compliant financing products feasibility studies, modelling, drawings and Ziad Makkawi, CEO, QFB said: efficiency optimisation plan and 2016. The Bank’s subsidiary, Al ury jeweller David Morris in its and liability solutions. Currently, documentation. “As we look to the year ahead, we the commitment to our strategy Wasita Emirates for Catering and expansion plans. A flagship store the bank has grown its financing “We are delighted to establish this five-year envision that the global economic resulted in a stronger team with a Services, successfully increased its in Rue St Honore in Paris is sched- portfolio by more than 27 percent agreement with Oryx GTL, at a time when the backdrop will remain challeng- unique combination of knowledge capital to Dh80m, from existing uled to open later this year, along to QR1.4bn. industry is looking for continued development ing specifically as the GCC region and regional execution capabili- shareholders, to further strengthen with a new dedicated boutique in On the Private Banking & of assets,” said Christian Brown, President, Oil adjusts to lower oil prices and slow- ties, as well as a healthier and more the company’s financial position Qatar’s Pearl in partnership with Wealth Management front, QFB & Gas, SNC-Lavalin. ing economic growth. However, we efficient balance sheet”, Makkawi and continue its expansion. QFB’s the Bank’s local partners. announced the development of a “This agreement positions SNC-Lavalin for will continue to push ahead with added. investment in Qatar’s Food Services On the Corporate & Institu- pioneering open Shari’ah compli- success in achieving our vision of being an essen- our expansion strategy into bank- During 2016, the Alternative Company continued to deliver good tional Banking front, QFB’s team ant architecture private banking tial trusted partner to our clients, and we can ing and adopt an opportunistic Investments department continued results with the company opening has been able to successfully main- platform, supported by an excep- quickly engage on many work fronts required outlook to source viable invest- the implementation of its strategy, new stores across Qatar. tain a growing portfolio offering tional international network of on the project over the coming years.” ment opportunities and generate with the aim of strengthening the The Bank also continued to clients a wide range of Shari’ah partners. Apple talks services amid drop in iPhone sales, profit

AFP of slumping iPhone sales for the com- huge business around the iPhone but to win over more cost-conscious pany, which until then had seen is unlikely to see continued growth, customers. uninterrupted growth. Overall reve- due to a saturated smartphone mar- “We had a very successful glo- nue was down 15 percent from a year ket and increased competition. bal launch of iPhone SE and demand SAN FRANCISCO: With iPhone sales ago at $42.4bn for Apple, which is the The company said its iPad unit outstripped supply throughout the and profits sliding, Apple sought to world’s most valuable company. sales meanwhile fell nine percent quarter,” Cook said. highlight its growth in services as it Chief Executive Tim Cook said the from a year ago, but revenues rose “Our sales data tells us that the seeks to reduce dependence on its results showed “stronger customer due to the launch of higher-priced iPhone SE is popular in both emerg- main profit driver. In its quarterly demand and business performance tablets. Mac sales were down 11 per- ing and developed markets.” update, Apple said profits slumped than we anticipated at the start of the cent. Apple said its services revenue Still, analysts say Apple needs to 27 percent from a year ago to $7.8bn quarter.” rose 19 percent year-over-year. move quickly to diversify its product on a sharp drop in iPhone sales. Investors appeared to be reas- “The growth was broad-based base to keep growing. Apple sold 40.4 million iPhones sured by the results, which were with App Store revenue up 37 per- “Since Apple makes about two- in the quarter ending June 25, down generally better than expected. cent to an all-time high,” Cook said thirds or more revenues on its 15 percent from a year earlier, high- Apple shares rose 6.1 percent in in a conference call. iPhone sales, declines are partic- lighting concerns over growth for the after-hours trade to $102.61. Cook said the company has seen ularly troubling there,” said Jack A woman uses a phone outside an Apple store in Beijing, yesterday. company’s iconic smartphone. The results underscored the chal- success with its lower-priced iPhone Gold, a technology analyst at J. Gold It was the second straight quarter lenges for Apple, which has built a SE launched earlier this year, aiming Associates. 18 THURSDAY 28 JULY 2016 BUSINESS Qatar’s trade Ooredoo’s business desks see strong demand

The Peninsula Ooredoo Cloud Services, and more. Ooredoo has seen a strong surplus touches uptick in the number of companies deploying business solutions in 2016, DOHA: Six months after their launch, particularly from small and medium- Ooredoo’s business desks are receiv- sized businesses in Qatar looking to ing thousands of visitors per month realise greater efficiencies. QR8.3bn in June at Ooredoo Shops, as business cus- Talking about the positive results, tomers take advantage of the new Yousuf Al Kubaisi, Chief Operating service. Officer, Ooredoo Qatar, said: “In The Ooredoo dedicated busi- addition to enhancing the level of of goods in June 2016 amounted ness desks, which opened in selected customer care for companies, we to around QR9.1bn, showing a Ooredoo retail stores in February, are also introducing special offers for The value of foreign decrease of 1.6 percent against June were designed to give business cus- businesses at these locations, bring- trade in goods 2015. However, when compared on tomers easier access to business ing superior value and productivity M-o-M basis the imports showed a services to ensure increased cus- to small and SOHO businesses. This (including imports, decrease of 4.1 percent. tomer satisfaction. new Business Desks channel has exports, and The reason for the year-on- The desks, which are located at proven to be a significant success, re-exports) in June year decrease in total exports in Al Khor, Salwa, Al Sadd, Al Wakra, and, with thousands of customers June 2016 was attributed to lower City Center, Old Airport, Landmark, being served every month, we hope remained almost flat exports of petroleum gases and and Hyatt Plaza Ooredoo Shops, ena- to extend the programme further in at QR26.49bn. other gaseous hydrocarbons (liq- ble business customers to purchase the near future.” uefied natural gas, condensates, the company’s business portfolio and Each dedicated desk offers cus- propane, butane, and other) reach- services in-store, including Shahry tomers a trained business sales ing QR10.3bn approximately in June Smart and Hala Business packs, representative to assist with their By Mohammad Shoeb 2016, a decrease of 29.3 percent, Fibre and Mobile Broadband, SIP-T business needs, and discuss future The Peninsula petroleum oils and oils from bitu- Business Telephony, Smart Office, communication plans. A customer at a business kiosk in an Ooredoo shop. minous minerals (crude) reaching at QR3.1bn nearly, decreased by 22 percent, as well as the petroleum DOHA: Qatar’s trade surplus in June oils and oils from bituminous min- 2016 stood at QR8.3bn, up nearly erals (not crude) reaching QR1bn, Harman House QR800m, or 10.6 percent, com- decreased by 29.2 percent. UAE’s property loans improving pared to QR7.5bn witnessed in May In June 2016, South Korea was unveils latest 2016, data released by the Ministry at the top of the countries of Qatar’s of Development Planning and Sta- exports destinations, with close to wireless speaker tistics show. QR3bn, a share of 17.3 percent of despite price slide, says IMF However, when compared on total exports, followed by Japan with year-on-year (y-o-y) basis, the trade almost QR2.9bn and a share of 16.8 surplus (the difference between percent. India stood at third place exports and imports of goods) in in terms of Qatar’s export destina- Reuters 2013, the IMF said. The quality of The strength of the banking sys- June 2016 registered a decline of tion with the total value reaching at loans to households — a measure of tem appears to be helping the UAE QR6.6bn, or 44.4 percent, compared about QR2.6bn, accounting for14.8 financial strain among home buy- ride out a region-wide economic to June 2015. percent share of total. ers — has also been improving, with slowdown caused by low oil prices. The value of Qatar’s for- During June 2016, Motor cars DUBAI: The quality of real estate the ratio of non-performing loans The IMF has predicted Abu Dhabi’s eign trade in goods (including and other passenger vehicles was loans in the United Arab Emirates dropping to 4.9 percent from 10 gross domestic product growth will imports, exports, and re-exports) at the top of the imported group has continued to improve despite percent over the same period. As a fall from 4.4 percent in 2015 but in June 2016 remained almost flat of commodities, with QR600m, sliding home prices, the Interna- result, falling property prices “do not remain solid this year at 1.7 percent. at QR26.49bn, showing a marginal showing a decrease of 27.7 percent tional Monetary Fund said, in a sign appear to pose systemic risks for the In Dubai, where the economy growth of about 0.11 percent com- compared to June 2015. In second that the UAE is coping better with a financial sector,” the IMF concluded. does not rely directly on oil and pared to QR26.46bn in the previous place was Turbojets, turbo propel- real estate downturn than it did in That is a change from the last state-linked firms are vigorously The Peninsula month. lers and other gas turbines; parts the last slump seven years ago. slump, when the bursting of a spec- pushing tourism and real estate The value of Qatar’s total Thereof, with QR400m, showing an Dubai’s average residential ulative bubble in real estate prices projects, the IMF actually expects exports of goods (including exports increase by 497 percent, and in third real estate price plunged 11 percent strained the balance sheets of banks growth to accelerate marginally, to DOHA: Harman House has of goods of domestic origin and re- place was Parts of aircraft, heli- in 2015 and in neighbouring Abu across the UAE and brought Dubai’s 3.7 percent from 3.6 percent. launched Harman Kardon GO + exports) in June touched QR17.4bn, copters and other, with QR300m, Dhabi prices sank 0.8 percent, the government close to defaulting on its Consultants JLL said Dubai’s Play, a wireless speaker designed witnessing a month-on-month decreased of 69.7 percent. IMF said in a report yesterday after debt. This time, steps taken in 2014, residential property market was for the discerning listener, who (M-o-M) increase of 2.4 percent In June 2016, China was the annual consultations with the UAE such as tighter self-regulation in the continuing to drop, with apart- demands the ultimate in style compared to QR16.99bn in May leading country of origin of Qatar’s government. property industry, rises in real estate ment prices falling 5 percent from and sound. 2016. However, when compared on imports with about QR1.3bn, a share But non-performing loans in transaction fees imposed by the gov- a year earlier in the second quarter The next-generation Har- year-on-year basis the exports have of 14.1 percent of the imports, fol- the construction and real estate ernment and mortgage loan caps of 2016 and villa prices sliding 6 per- man Kardon GO + Play brings declined by 28.1 percent compared lowed by USA with QR1.1bn, a share development industries shrank to introduced by the central bank, have cent. Overall, the market has fallen music lovers room-filling sound to QR24.19bn in June 2015. of 12.6 percent, and Germany with 7.5 percent of the total at the end limited speculation and the amount about 15 perccent from its peak in with quad drivers and Bluetooth On the other hand, the imports QR1bn, a share of 10.5 percent. of March 2016 from 12.3 percent in of bad loans, the IMF said. mid-2014, JLL estimated. wireless streaming. This wire- less speaker can connect to three smart devices simultaneously, let- ting multiple listeners stream their preferred playlists and songs from their own devices. Boeing reports first quarterly loss in nearly 7 years The new wireless speaker is highly portable and versatile with a stainless steel handle and built in rechargeable battery that pro- AP contributed to some of our underperformance commercial 767 jet frame. Problems were vides up to five hours of play time. here this quarter in cash flow, which is disap- found during recent test flights and Boeing is Equipped with a USB charge out pointing, but we’re working that with them,” working to fix them. The Air Force was sup- port, users can power up their NEW YORK: Boeing, absorbing billions in Rockwell Collins CEO Kelly Ortberg said on posed to take delivery of 18 tankers by August smartphones and tablets without write-downs related to two of its newest com- Monday when the company posted earnings. 2017 but the new schedule now targets January any interruption to their favour- mercial jets and a military fuel tanker, reported The Boeing Co reported losses of $234m. 2018. The delay and changes will cost Boeing ite melodies or streaming radio its first quarterly loss in nearly seven years. The adjusted per-share loss was 44 cents, which $354m before taxes, on top of more than $1bn stations. The Harman Kardon GO Yet revenue for the Chicago aerospace giant was better than Wall Street had expected. Ana- in charges already taken on the tanker. + Play can wirelessly connect to rose 1 percent to $24.8bn, and company shares lysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research “The underlying operating performance another Harman Kardon Wire- rose steadily before the opening bell yesterday. had projected a loss of 88 cents per share. Boe- of the company remains solid with our com- less Dual Sound enabled speaker. Charges totalling $3bn before taxes, led to Boe- ing had already warned analysts of the heavy mercial and defense teams again delivering It also has a built-in microphone ing’s first down quarter since the third quarter charges for the quarter, giving them time to strong revenues and operating cash flow. with echo and noise cancelling of 2009, when it lost $1.6bn. adjust their estimates. Actions taken during the quarter that impacted technology for natural-sound- Boeing also lowered its full-year earnings The charges this quarter include a $1.2bn our earnings were the right, proactive steps to ing speech capture in noisy to the range of $6.10 and $6.30 per share, from write-down, before taxes, on its 747-8. Boe- reduce risk and strengthen our position for the environments. $8.15 and $8.35. The revenue outlook remains ing attributed the loss to weakness in the air money to refurbish and sell its two remain- future,” CEO Dennis Muilenburg (pictured) said “For more than 60 years, the the same at $93bn to $95bn. cargo market, saying that the overall number ing 787 Dreamliner test aircraft. The jets were in a company release. Harman Kardon brand has been The report of a quarterly loss comes days of freighter jets produced will be lower than built in 2009 and both have spent more than The increased revenue mostly came from admired for its sleek, elegant after one of Boeing’s key suppliers, Rockwell originally estimated. The company will con- 6,700 hours in flight and ground testing. That faster production of Boeing’s commercial aesthetic and uncompromising Collins, publicly called out the company for tinue to manufacture one of the giant jets every charge reached $1.2bn before taxes. planes. The commercial division accounts for sound, essentially turning per- being behind on $30m to $40m in bills for var- two months but no longer has plans to double Finally, Boeing took another write-off on about two thirds of the company’s revenue, sonal audio into true works of art,” ious electronic and cockpit equipment. the production rate to one per month in 2019. the Air Force’s KC-46 Pegasus Tanker, a mid- with its defense and space divisions making said CV Rappai, Director & CEO, “Boeing is delinquent and Boeing has Boeing also decided against spending air refuelling plane Boeing is building off its up the rest. Video Home & Electronic Centre. Oriental Trading Co, Husqvarna sign distribution agreement

The Peninsula materials. To cut through these ele- cutter, accessories and cutting blades. ments with immense precision, one In the complete range of machines, needs something even harder like a you can also find various types of diamond blade or diamond drill bit. power sources; petrol, hydraulic, DOHA: Oriental Trading Co. has The Swedish manufacturer’s wide electric and air-driven cutters. recently signed a distribution agree- range consists of blades, cutters, ring Husqvarna Remote Demolition ment with Husqvarna, a world leader saws, chain saws and cut-n-break robots are used in almost all kinds of in concrete cutting, demolition and saws. The blades have superior cut- demolition. These compact robots are drilling equipment, leading to an ting capacity, long life and smooth, used continuously on site after site, expansion of its portfolio of con- rapid cuts. They can be used even on enabling their owners to get great struction-related products. heavily reinforced concrete. value on the investment. The excel- Husqvarna, which supports pro- The company designs handheld lent power-to-weight ratio of these fessional users all over the world, cutting equipment in a way that will robots makes the machine easy to use has an extensive range of machin- minimise the strain on the user. in a wide range of demolition sites as ery and tools for the construction Husqvarna Construction manufac- well. Demolition robots can be eas- and stone industries. Rock, concrete tures hand-held power tools for the ily lifted for use on higher levels in Officials of Oriental Trading Co and Husqvarna at the distribution agreement signing event. and steel are some of the hardest metal industry and also petrol power a building. BUSINESS THURSDAY 28 JULY 2016 19

QE INDICES SUMMARY QATAR STOCK EXCHANGE QE Index 10,604.77 0.64 % QE Total Return Index 17,157.81 0.64 % QE Al Rayan Islamic Index 4,076.03 0.59 % QE All Share Index 2,933.23 0.60 % QE All Share Banks & Financial Services 2,856.09 0.80 % QE All Share Industrials 3,214.12 0.64 % QE All Share Transportation 2,544.64 0.09 % QE All Share Real Estate 2,703.82 0.43 % QE All Share Insurance 4,353.02 0.43 % QE All Share Telecoms 1,169.38 0.78 % QE All Share Consumer Goods & Services 6,574.03 0.46 %

QE MARKET SUMMARY COMPARISON 27-07-2016 Today 26-07-2016 Previous day Index 10,604.77 10,537.75 Change 67.02 16.08 % 0.64 0.15 YTD% 1.68 1.04 Volume 5,216,347 5,041,779 Value (QAR) 238,293,043.93 204,001,895.76 Trades 3,490 2,796 Up 27 | Down 13 | Unchanged 04

WORLD STOCK INDICES Index Day’s Close Pt Chg % Chg Year High Year Low All Ordinaries 5614.998 2.439 0.04 5623.1 4762.1 Cac 40 Index/D 4459.05 64.28 1.46 4607.69 3892.46 Dj Indu Average 18473.75 -19.31 -0.1 18622 15370.3 Hang Seng Inde/D 22218.99 89.26 0.4 22300.51 18278.8 Iseq Overall/D 5842.27 51.88 0.9 6791.68 5286.65 Karachi 100 In/D 39434.97 287.64 0.73 39420.65 29785 Nikkei 225 Index 16664.82 281.78 1.72 18951.12 14864.01 S&P 500 Index/D 0 0 0 2175.63 1810.1

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Egypt jumps Canfin Homes-B/D 1305 5.6 4807 I F C I-A/D 29.45 0 820819 Nahar Spg.-B/D 134.7 3.85 57744 Kingfisher/D 330.1 4.9 1485728 Caprihans-Xc/D 95.25 -1.35 4338 Idbi-A/D 71.9 -1.6 659231 Nation Alum -A/D 47.85 0.9 152979 Land Secs Grou/D 1092 -1 566897 Castrol India-/D 419.4 8.35 180659 Ifb Agro-B/D 390.45 -17.55 1803 Navneet Edu-B/D 97 1.45 23621 Legal & Genera/D 202.745 3.4 8151333 on IMF loan talks Century Enka-B/D 219.45 1.5 8556 Ifb Ind.Ltd.-B/D 361.5 -7.75 1663 Nepc India-T/D 1.58 -0.04 4130 Lloyds Bnk Grp/D 54.92 0.79 56967367 Century Text-A/D 694.15 2.25 144565 India Cement-A/D 115.9 1.05 245068 Neuland Lab-B/D 916.6 -25.9 8302 Marks & Sp./D 322.4 2.7 1853189 Chambal Fert-B/D 65 -0.05 46920 India Glycol-B/D 95.55 -1.5 7607 Nrb Bearings-B/D 111.25 -1.15 2414 Next/D 4989 15 126070 Reuters Chola Invest-A/D 1086.3 46 23168 Indian Card-B/D 251 1.05 2121 O N G C-A/D 222.95 -1.1 451372 Pearson/D 978 13.5 827173 Chowgule St-T/D 16.3 0.25 2721 Indian Hotel-A/D 135.15 3.75 228106 Ocl India-B/D 771.45 -2.35 4400 Prudential/D 1338 8 1133927 Cimmco-B/D 73 0.85 5212 Indo-Tcount-T/D 865.65 -2.1 5187 Oil Country-B/D 33.85 -0.6 32337 Rank Group/D 239.7 6.4 40520 Cipla-A/D 523.5 0.45 145971 Indusind-A/D 1178.05 24.7 85638 Onward Tech-B/D 72.8 2.65 3485 Rentokil Initi/D 213.9709 2.1 950157 DUBAI: Egyptian stocks surged yesterday on news that City Union Bk-/D 127.3 2.6 22366 J.B.Chemical-B/D 273.5 1.85 3827 Orchid Pharm-B/D 40.8 -0.25 49110 Rolls Royce Pl/D 745.5 18.5 1092787 Cairo was close to agreeing an International Monetary Colgate-A/D 944.6 -23.2 25551 Jagatjit Ind-X/D 76 -3.95 5858 Orient Hotel-T/D 25.7 0 11882 Rsa Insrance G/D 499.4 1.6 310686 Fund (IMF) lending programme, while weak oil prices Container Cor-/D 1465.95 19.65 11919 Jagson Phar-B/D 38.5 0.05 10599 Orient.Carb.-T/D 616.85 3.65 2420 Sainsbury(J)/D 225.3 2.2 1862578 pulled down most bourses in the Gulf. Dai-Tichi Kar-/D 390.3 -5.15 1206 Jamnaauto-B/D 176.35 -1.85 45693 Orient.Carb.-T/D 616.85 3.65 2420 Schroders/D 2642 56 167439 Qatar’s index rose 0.6 percent as Qatar Islamic Dcm Financia-T/D 0.89 0.04 1005 Jbf Indu-B/D 206.75 1.95 13500 Oudh Sugar-B/D 134.75 -2.15 62426 Severn Trent/D 2484 11 129528 Bank, which beat forecasts with its second-quarter Dcm Shram Ind-/D 185 4.6 13502 Jct Ltd-B/D 6.17 -0.17 821445 Patspin India-/D 11.4 -0.03 1900 Smith&Nephew/D 1298 2 399419 earnings last week, surged 2.9 percent in the market’s Dhampur Sugar-/D 119.55 1.35 195928 Jenson&Nich.-B/D 9.33 -0.5 66979 Punjab Chem.-B/D 194.35 -3.2 3168 Smiths Group/D 1267.02 18 428064 heaviest trade. The index rose 67.02 points, or 0.6 per- Dr. Reddy-A/D 2988.4 -334.45 393179 Jik Indust-B/D 0.68 -0.03 6200 Radico Khait-B/D 92.65 0.75 19732 Standrd Chart /D 628 4.4 2012118 cent, to close at 10,605 points. E I H-B/D 117.45 0.8 5662 Jindal Drill-B/D 182.75 -0.9 7745 Rallis India-A/D 215.9 1.55 52347 Tate & Lyle/D 704 0 321886 The main Egyptian equities index climbed 5.0 E.I.D Parry-A/D 247.85 4.55 312000 Jktyre&Ind-A/D 90.7 -0.55 89839 Rallis India-A/D 215.9 1.55 52347 Tesco/D 156.85 1.35 8394462 percent to 7,915 points, its biggest daily gain since mid- Eicher Motor-A/D20335.35 213.15 3514 Jmc Projects-T/D 258 -6.7 6427 Reliance Indus/D 432.6 -2.35 63396 Unilever/D 3554.2226 -2 663072 March, in the market’s heaviest trade since mid-April. Eimco Elecon-T/D 425.25 -22.35 1335 Kabra Extr-B/D 107.3 3.9 16956 Ruchi Soya-B/D 24.05 0.35 174586 United Util Gr/D 1020.5 -3 554091 Electrosteel-B/D 21.75 0.25 96733 Kajaria Cer-A/D 1241 -2.05 7729 S Bk Bikaner-B/D 651.25 1.75 20236 Vodafone Group/D 234.35 1.8 9588672 Blue chips favoured by foreign investors outper- Emco-B/D 30.45 -1.35 63207 Kakatiya Cem-B/D 406.9 -4.2 11432 Saur.Cem-B/D 69 0.2 28323 Whitbread/D 3799 48 118529 formed with Commercial International Bank, the largest listed lender, jumping 5.7 percent and Global Telecom up 6.1 percent. Financial firm EFG Hermes, which could benefit from handling an inflow of foreign investment if the IMF loan stabilises Egypt’s struggling balance of pay- ments, rocketed 10.7 percent. EU abandons budget fines against Spain, Portugal Ibrahim Al Nimr, head of technical analysis at Cai- ro’s Naeem Holding, predicted the index would break above 8,000 points when the signing of the IMF loan a landmark move to impose tough of triggering a populist back- deficit from close to 10 percent of eurozone ministers for approval became certain. “This may in turn prompt some profit- Spain and Portugal budget rules. lash and given the opposition of GDP in 2010 to 4.4 percent last and expectations are high that the taking at those levels, but even then we expect certain Under bloc regulations, the chronic offenders such as France year, but that still overshoots the member states will do so, perhaps sectors to continue riding the bull wave, especially have been under EU executive could have imposed and Italy. EU’s 3.0 percent target. with some modifications. banks and real estate.” the EU’s excessive fines of up to 0.2 percent of Triggering the sanctions proc- Spain, after suffering through Powerful German Finance The government said it was seeking $7bn annu- national gross domestic product ess has long been the desire of six years of recession, in 2015 Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble ally from the IMF over three years. Prime Minister deficit procedure (GDP) against Madrid and Lisbon Germany, which was instrumental reported a deficit of 5.1 percent of earlier this month urged the com- Sherif Ismail ordered the central bank governor and since 2009 because — but instead showed clemency in giving Brussels the extra pow- GDP, way off the 4.2 percent tar- mission to suspend structural aid minister of finance to complete negotiations for the amid growing anti-Brussels sen- ers needed to enforce strict budget get set by the Commission. for projects in 2017, another sanc- programme with an IMF team that would visit Egypt of recurrent fiscal timent highlighted by Britain’s discipline. The issue is especially Despite the prima facie case tion possible against Spain and in the next few days. holes. Brexit vote. “Sanctions, even sym- sensitive for France, which is for fines, the Commission instead Portugal. “It is clear that the com- An IMF deal, and attached economic policy condi- bolic ones, would not have been widely expected to miss its prom- recommended that Portugal puts mission will come with a rigorous tions, could help to revive foreign investor confidence understood by the public,” the ise to meet the EU’s budget deficit an end to its excessive deficit this proposal regarding suspension in Egypt and allow it to remove some of the curbs on AFP EU’s economic affairs commis- limit of 3.0 percent of annual GDP year and that Spain does so by for both countries,” said Valdis access to hard currency that have plagued the economy. sioner, Pierre Moscovici, said at next year. Spain and Portugal have 2018. “The process was taken to Dombrovskis, the commission In the Gulf, Dubai’s index fell 0.9 percent in a a news briefing. “It is not the best been under the EU’s excessive def- the edge but the final step was not vice president for the euro. These broad-based decline. The Abu Dhabi index edged up approach at a time when doubts icit procedure since 2009 because taken,” said Vincenzo Scarpetta, structural funds are used to red- 0.1 percent to 4,597 points. In Saudi Arabia, the index BRUSSELS: The European Com- are widespread in Europe,” he of recurrent fiscal holes. a political analyst at the Open dress regional disparities within fell 0.6 percent as National Commercial Bank lost 2.9 mission backed away from added. Bailed-out Portugal, long Europe think tank. the 28-nation bloc and their percent after its board recommended a cash dividend slapping fines on Spain and Por- The EU has to date not dared considered a star reformer for “It shows that politics trumps suspension would be an embar- of 0.60 riyal per share for the first half, down from tugal for running high deficits, to use its full powers against pushing ahead with stringent aus- the rules at the end of the day,” he rassing blow to the two countries, 0.80 riyal a year earlier. avoiding what would have been eurozone overspenders for fear terity measures, slashed its budget added. The decision now goes to both big users of EU money. BUSINESS VIEWS 20 THURSDAY 28 JULY 2016

EU stress tests to Abe’s unusual stimulus show scale of Italy’s banking woes may be directed at BoJ

By Huw Jones and again to the economy. Valentina Za But valuations of European Reuters banks still lag their rivals in the United States, where regu- lators are seen as having taken a tougher approach to cleaning taly’s Monte dei Paschi is once up balance sheets, and some EU again expected to be among countries have more work than Ithe banks that fare worst in others to do. EU stress tests, a concern for “We believe the EBA stress investors across Europe who fear tests to be published July 29 will its frail finances could destabi- result in the authorities needing lise the region’s banking system. to address the recapitalisation The results of the 2016 health of Italian banks,” said Morgan check for 51 lenders across the Stanley analysts, who say Banco European Union will be pub- Popolare could also fare poorly lished by the European Banking in the check. Authority (EBA) at 2000 GMT Monte dei Paschi is expected tomorrow. to repeat its poor performance Monte dei Paschi, the world’s from the last health check nearly oldest lender, has become a focus two years ago, analysts say. for Italian and European mar- The Tuscan bank may have to ket concern. It is saddled with plug a €2bn to €6bn capital hole, €47bn of non-performing loans, according to Morgan Stanley, the largest among big European bigger than the €2.1bn shortfall banks. This, combined with its uncovered in the 2014 stress test. capital shortfalls, risks creating “The bad news is that prob- contagion across the region. lems uncovered in 2014 were not The bank is working on a acted upon,” said banking ana- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech in Fukuoka yesterday. €5bn capital increase to fix its lyst Nicholas Veron of EU-focused balance sheet. EU authorities think tank Bruegel. “From a polit- are nevertheless making con- ical perspective, we are still in By Enda Curran and Toru Fujioka into Kuroda’s court,” said Frederic Neu- spending that has already been announced, tingency plans for the possible the beginning of a long journey Bloomberg mann, co-head of Asian economic research unfunded commitments and spending that winding down of the lender if it to European banking supervision at HSBC Holdings Plc in Hong Kong. “The will be spread out over a number of years,” fares poorly in the tests and no and Italy is still behind the curve.” pressure is now on for the BOJ to deliver.” Yuki Masujima at Bloomberg Intelligence private or public support is avail- In the 2014 test, banks had Another potential indication of govern- wrote in a note. able, an EU official said. to maintain a core capital to t wasn’t your typical Japanese stim- ment pressure came with a front-page story One of Abe’s top advisers set a guide The performance of Ger- risk-weighted assets ratio of 5.5 ulus announcement. As national yesterday in the Nikkei, Japan’s top finan- for expectations earlier this month. “I will many’s two biggest lenders, percent after undergoing a the- broadcaster NHK aired live coverage cial newspaper. It reported that BoJ officials really want to know why if there is a deci- Deutsche Bank and Commerz- oretical economic and financial of the West Tokyo high school base- were said to be leaning toward more easing, sion not to do anything,” said Etsuro Honda, bank, will also be closely watched shock. Analysts say they will ball championship, Prime Minister without specifying where the information the adviser whom Bernanke told of the idea after their profitability has come apply this threshold to Friday’s IShinzo Abe was 900km away revealing was obtained. Unnamed government offi- about a perpetual bond. “Markets will react under pressure in recent months. results, with Morgan Stanley plans for a 28 trillion yen ($265bn) fiscal cials were cited opposing the BoJ going and the yen will probably strengthen” on With no pass or fail mark this predicting that Spain’s Banco package. further into negative rates, and the Nikkei BOJ inaction July 29, Honda said two weeks time round in the health check — Popular could join Monte dei Pas- The move caught observers offguard, said stock purchases alone were seen as ago. “Abe is definitely putting pressure on which tests the strength of banks’ chi and Banco Popolare on the as Abe’s previous policy announcements insufficient — implying more purchases of the BoJ,” said Daiju Aoki, an economist financial defences to withstand wrong side of this line. have come in Tokyo, typically aired live on the bonds that fund government spending. at UBS Group AG. “The announcement of an economic downturn — inves- Plumbing 4.5 percent or lower multiple television channels. He only men- While “helicopter money,” where the the economic package will make it even tors will wait for analysts to would likely trigger immedi- tioned the number after discussing subjects central bank directly funds the govern- more difficult for the BoJ not to act at this crunch 12,000 data points per ate action by regulators, Credit including agricultural development in front ment, has been publicly rejected by Kuroda, meeting.” bank to see which lenders may Suisse said. Big banks such as of his Fukuoka audience. And he left out stepped-up bond purchases twinned with There might be another reason behind need to bolster balance sheets. Barclays could face market pres- the figure most economists are still looking fiscal stimulus could be the next-best thing. the apparently hasty Abe announcement “The publication of the results sure if they cannot show they are for: net new spending for 2016. (The overall Speculation about strengthened mone- — reports on the overall size of the pack- is likely to generate major con- above 6.5 percent, analysts said. package includes things like longer-term tary-fiscal cooperation has climbed since age were increasingly escalating in recent fusion, with each bank likely to Even standing below 7 percent loans.) The timing was unexpected, as offi- former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S weeks, so the government might have spin the outcome in the most could cause investor concern cials’ indications earlier had been that a Bernanke met with Kuroda and Abe earlier wanted to make its outline clear. What had positive way in the absence of as this is the level where many ruling-party meeting tomorrow would set- this month. He has long been an advocate begun as a 10 trillion yen plan in June local a clear pass/fail mark from the bonds or contingent capital issues tle on the overall number. Abe confirmed of Japan’s stimulus. media reports had scaled up to 20 trillion EBA,” analysts at broker Kepler by banks gets written down, ana- the earlier time line In a busy midday for currency trad- by July. The Nikkei last week reported it Cheuvreux said. lysts added. for a cabinet meeting ers, the yen tumbled when the Wall Street could be as big as 30 trillion yen. The European Central Bank The EU’s first two tests next week to approve Journal reported that the government was “The speculation got crazier and cra- said this week that the overall plugged capital holes exposed the plan. considering a 50-year bond — not quite the zier,” said Klaus Baader, chief Asia-Pacific level of capital across the euro- in the financial crisis, a job now While the unusual perpetual maturity that Bernanke sug- economist at Societe Generale SA. “It was zone banks it supervises was largely done, with the focus pf setting offered limited gested to an Abe adviser earlier this year, all getting a little bit out of hand.” already satisfactory and that the this year’s test, the bloc’s third, on exposure to the general but longer than any current Japanese gov- The government wouldn’t be alone in tests results were not expected spotting vulnerabilities in busi- public, the accelerated ernment bond. expecting BoJ action tomorrow. Thirty-two to lead to additional capital ness models. The timing was timeframe meant that The yen then recouped losses when the of 41 analysts forecast that the BoJ board demands overall. Regulators like the ECB will Bank of Japan (BoJ) Ministry of Finance made clear it opposed will expand its record program this week, The Bank of England has also use test results for the first time unexpected, as Governor Haruhiko the idea. Lost in the market’s focus on fiscal according to a Bloomberg survey conducted said that Britain’s main lenders to write their annual “guidance” officials’ indications Kuroda and his team news has been perspective on the limited July 15-22. That is the highest percentage have by and large met their over- on how much overall capital each will know the headline impact that past programmes have had on of respondents in any poll since Kuroda’s all capital target. Stress tests were bank should hold. earlier had been that number for his fiscal Japan’s economy. Special spending pack- his first decision more than three years ago. introduced in the aftermath of Banks coming in below this a ruling-party meeting programme when they ages were repeatedly enacted in the 1990s, The risk is that the BoJ disappoints, said the 2007-09 financial crisis in an guidance in the test will not, make their decision in initiatives that failed to stop a slide into Neumann. “Most likely the Bank of Japan attempt to restore investor con- however, face automatic cuts in tomorrow would settle July 29. “Abe’s fiscal deflation. will deliver a ‘a little bit of everything’, and fidence and get banks lending dividends or bonuses. on the overall number. package announce- Also, a headline figure as big as Abe’s not quite the bazooka many investors seem ment throws the ball 28 trillion yen “would likely include to be hoping for,” he said. China, not Brexit, remains as key risk to India investors

By Kartik Goyal and the economy when China had problems March 31. “The EU has been a marginal con- India saw its exports rise marginally in Bloomberg in August last year and again in January and tributor to global growth. So, what happens June from a year earlier, halting a record February this year.’’ in the EU really doesn’t matter as much as it 18-month declining streak. Asia’s third- China’s slowdown could impact India as used to matter once.” largest economy grew 7.9 percent in the Asia’s biggest economy has been the largest China’s “debt bomb” has become one of January-March quarter from a year earlier, ndia has overtaken China as the world’s contributor to global growth this decade, said the biggest threats to the global economy, the fastest among major economies and fastest-growing major economy, but its Sharma, who made the Bloomberg Markets Sharma wrote in his book “The Rise and Fall compared with China’s expansion of 6.7 per- Inortheastern neighbour remains the big- 50 Most Influential list last year. Any further of Nations,” elaborating that much of Chi- cent in the period. The two biggest emerging gest risk for investors in rupee assets, says yuan depreciation risks exporting China’s na’s rise in the 2010s has been facilitated by markets are probably growing much slower Morgan Stanley Investment Management. deflation to developing-nation currencies, massive fiscal and monetary stimulus, which than official data suggests, Sharma said ear- A case in point: the local market’s reaction he said. The country is also India’s biggest entailed a sizable increase in its debt burden. lier this month. to Brexit. trading partner. Every one-percentage-point slowdown in The rupee sank 3.5 percent last August The rupee dropped more than 1 per- The rupee is Asia’s worst performer China’s economic expansion reduces glo- amid the yuan devaluation, as global funds China’s slowdown cent to 67.97 per dollar on June 24 when it after the yuan since China’s shock devalu- bal GDP growth by nearly half a percentage dumped $3.5bn of Indian shares and cut could impact India was announced the UK had voted to quit the ation of its currency roiled global markets point, “with emerging markets bearing the holdings of bonds by Rs7.8bn. A gauge of European Union. It has since rebounded to and spurred a flight from Indian stocks and brunt,” he wrote. emerging-market exchange rates slid 3.1 per- as Asia’s biggest trade slightly stronger than where it was bonds. It fell to the brink of a record low in While China’s prospects and economic cent. The Indian currency was up 0.2 percent economy has before the referendum, though it remains February as emerging markets sold off amid management matter in terms of the global at 67.1550 a dollar in Mumbai yesterday. down almost 5 percent since China deval- renewed concern about the health of the Chi- outlook, India is “much less vulnerable” to It has gained 0.6 percent this month, with been the largest ued the yuan on August 11. nese economy. However, foreign holdings of the developments in Asia’s largest economy, foreign investors buying a net $1.2bn of local contributor to global “The risks to India are from the East Indian assets have climbed since the UK’s according to former Indian central bank gov- shares and ownership of rupee-denominated and not from the West,’’ according to Ruchir June 23 vote to exit the European Union, with ernor Duvvuri Subbarao. government and corporate notes rising by growth this decade. Sharma, head of emerging markets and expectations for rupee swings since drop- “We’re not certainly insulated,” Subbarao Rs79.3b, set for the biggest increase in nine The country is also chief global strategist at the firm. “Look at ping at the fastest pace in Asia. said in an interview in Mumbai on Tuesday. months. India’s currency is reasonably val- what’s happening post the Brexit. The panic Problems in China “had a much wider “We might be lesser affected than some other ued and a devaluation will spur inflation and India’s biggest has subsided very quickly and markets are sense of panic and fear in the economy and countries as we are not part of the Asian pro- not necessarily help exports, Reserve Bank trading partner. back to where they were before the Brexit. in the market place,” said Sharma, who duction chain and are much less dependent of India Governor Raghuram Rajan said ear- In contrast, see what happened to sentiment helped manage over $20bn in assets as of on Chinese funding.” lier this month. THURSDAY 28 JULY 2016 21

McIlroy, Spieth overshadowed Aussies put pressure on Lankans heading into PGA was lbw to paceman Mitchell Starc, Championship leaving Sri Lanka wobbling on six for Smith’s side grabs one – still 80 runs short of having to early SL wicket after make the visitors bat again. Reuters Australia had earlier been bowled securing a crucial out for 203 in reply to Sri Lanka’s first 86-run lead as rain innings total of 117, with the rookie NEW JERSEY: Rory McIlroy and Sandakan and the veteran Rangana Jordan Spieth were ranked one continues to affect Herath both taking four wickets and two in the world heading into Pallekele Test apiece. last year’s PGA Championship, but Adam Voges top-scored for the they return this year almost as Australians with 47, meaning no after-thoughts, overshadowed by player from either side managed a wave of hotter rivals who have AFP to score a half-century in the first grabbed the limelight. innings. Not that anyone is writing off And with the turning pitch the pair from contending at Bal- showing few signs of respite, the tusrol in New Jersey this week, but PALLEKELE: Australia took com- Australians’ first innings lead could their status as underdogs under- mand yesterday of a low-scoring well prove decisive as they try to lines how quickly the sporting Test against Sri Lanka, building up cement their position as Test crick- landscape can change. an 86-run first innings lead before et’s number one side. World number one Jason dismissing opener Kulsan Perera The 38-year-old Herath, who has Day, US Open champion Dus- with the last ball of a rain-affected hinted that he may soon retire from tin Johnson, and British Open day in Pallekele. Test cricket, was the pick of the bowl- duelists Henrik Stenson and Phil Despite the heroics of Lakshan ers and unlucky not to record another Mickelson are more the focus of Sandakan, who took four wick- five-wicket haul. attention, leaving McIlroy and Spi- ets on debut, the hosts were staring He dismissed both overnight eth searching to find the missing down the barrel at stumps on the batsmen – skipper Steve Smith and ingredient needed to regain their second day of the opening Test after Usman Khawaja – in successive overs previous greatness. rain again forced an early end to and had a third wicket in the morn- Not that either is too far off top proceedings. ing session when wicketkeeper Peter form, but there is a fine line in golf Australia’s cricketer Mitchell Starc (centre) celebrates with team-mates after he dismissed Sri Lanka’s Perera fell for just four when he Nevill was caught at mid-on. between lifting a trophy and fin- Kusal Perera during the second day of their opening Test at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in ishing in the pack. Pallekele, yesterday. McIlroy admitted he could SCOREBOARD not have envisaged matching After lunch wicketkeeper Perera beaten, I thought that I will do the the lead into three figures on a tricky Stenson’s record winning score Sri Lanka (I innings) 117 Total: (all out, 79.2 overs) 203 dropped a chance off Josh Hazle- same thing and Marsh fell into pitch. “We felt if we had one or two of 20-under at Troon, though his Australia (I innings) Fall of wickets: 1-3, 2-7, 3-69, 4-70, 5-130, wood, denying Herath what would the trap. It was a good feeling,” a good partnerships... and got a 100- task was not helped by the bad J Burns b Herath 3 6-137, 7-160, 8-179, 9-190 have been his 24th five-wicket haul. delighted Sandakan told reporters plus run lead and then we’re feeling luck he had to be on the more dif- Australia scored at less than two after stumps. we are driving the game,” Voges told ficult side of the draw. D Warner b Pradeep 0 Bowling: Pradeep 16-6-36-2, Herath 25-8- runs per over off Herath as his 25 “He is a guy who can play the reporters. “Baltusrol, it’s more of my type 49-4, Dilruwan Perera 14-1-43-0, Sandakan U Khawaja lbw b Herath 26 overs went for only 49. anchor role. It’s a big wicket, dis- “A little bit of missed opportunity of golf I guess, and I feel like I can 21.2-3-58-4, Mathews 3-1-6-0 S Smith st Chandimal b Herath 30 While Herath was providing cap- missing him is special.” there... we know in these conditions really do well this week. I feel

Sri Lanka (II innings) tain Angelo Mathews with options Seamer Nuwan Pradeep fin- you need to get bigger scores and big like my game is in good shape,” A Voges c Mendis b Pradeep 47 M Marsh b Sandakan 31 K Perera lbw b Starc 4 both for attack and containment, ished with two wickets, including partnerships.” McIlroy told reporters on Tues- Sandakan ran through the lower that of the resolute Voges who was The match has so far been badly day ahead of Thursday’s opening P Nevill c Perera b Herath 2 K Silva (batting) 2 Total: (1 wkt) 6 order to finish with impressive fig- brilliantly caught by Kusal Mendis at hit by rain, with afternoon down- round. S O’Keefe c Mendis b Sandakan 23 ures of four for 58. gully after facing 115 deliveries and pours in what is Sri Lanka’s rainy “I had some really good prac- Fall of wicket: 1-6 M Starc c Perera b Sandakan 11 His first wicket was that of the hitting three fours. season forcing the umpires to call a tice sessions with my coach, N Lyon lbw b Sandakan 17 Bowling: Starc 1.2-0-3-1, Hazlewood 1-0-3-0 all-rounder Mitchell Marsh who Voges expressed frustration that premature end to play at tea on both Michael Bannon last week. I feel J Hazlewood not out 2 To bat: Karunaratne, Mendis, Chandimal, added 60 for the fifth wicket with the Australians had failed to put days. like I’m swinging it well. I’m hit- Mathews, De Silva, Dilruwan Perera, Herath, Voges before being bowled for 31. together any big partnerships. He The second Test will be held in ting it good. Every aspect of my Extras: (B 4, LB 7) 10 Sandakan, Pradeep “I bowled a googly to the other said he would have felt more com- Galle from August 4-8 and the third game, I’m very comfortable with. batsman, Voges, and when he got fortable had they managed to stretch in Colombo from August 13 to 17. “So combine that with the lay- out of the golf course here, and I feel like this is my best chance this year to win a major.” Spieth also thinks he is on Williamson takes charge the verge of firing on all cylin- Pakistan series: Injured Stokes ders, after recently deciding to just grip it and rip it, to use the old John Daly line, rather than over- as NZ usher in new era thinking things. out of Edgbaston Test “I’ve been getting a bit too frustrated at times but recently AFP matches, and one of their last 12. I’ve gotten back to kind of the Williamson promised to carry on AFP well as the subsequent one-dayers gunslinger, the way that I grew that legacy, but said that the nature and lone Twenty20. up playing, which is just step up of the Queens pitch may force him England coach Trevor Bayliss, and hit it,” the Texan said on the BULAWAYO: New captain Kane to adopt alternative fields to what speaking before it was confirmed eve of his 23rd birthday. Williamson has promised that New fans are used to seeing from the LONDON: England all-rounder Ben Stokes would not play in the third Spieth, who won the Masters Zealand will continue their positive Black Caps. Stokes (pictured) has been ruled out Test, said: “If he does miss out, it will and US Open last year and came approach to Test cricket under his “We’re certainly going to play in of next week’s third Test against give someone else an opportunity. close at the British Open and PGA leadership. a way that gives us the best chance Pakistan at Edgbaston with a torn “Yes, he’s a big player for us – he Championship said he is focusing But he warned that the brand to win, which is what we do every right calf, the England and Wales adds a lot of spark to the team. He on a long term goal of winning all may look a little different when they time we go out in a Test match,” he Cricket Board said yesterday. bats, bowls and he’s a leader in the four modern majors. face Zimbabwe in the first of two said yesterday. Durham paceman Stokes suf- field.” The Australian added: “But Test matches at Queens Sports Club. “How ‘attacking’ looks on some fered the injury midway through Woakes has done brilliantly so far Williamson will become New of these surfaces may be different, bowling his sixth over on the fourth this season, so we are lucky in that Zealand’s 29th Test captain when it may not be four slips and two gul- day of the second Test at Old Traf- series opener at Lord’s. aspect.” he leads the Black Caps out today, lies because there might be no point ford on Monday, when England Also in a 13-man squad are Mid- The third Test starts on August 3. taking over from Brendon McCul- in doing that. completed a 330-run win to level dlesex fast bowler Steven Finn, who lum following his retirement from “You don’t tend to get the pace the four-match series at 1-1. also played in the first Test, and ENGLAND SQUAD the international game earlier this and bounce that you do in other A scan revealed the extent of Yorkshire leg-spinner Adil Rashid. Alastair Cook (Essex, capt), Alex year in February. parts of the world which can help Stokes’s injury and the 25-year-old’s Doing without Stokes is some- Hales (Nottinghamshire), Joe Root McCullum was credited with bowlers take wickets, so you have fitness will be reviewed by the Eng- thing England have got used to in a (Yorkshire), James Vince (Hampshire), turning around New Zealand’s for- to try and skin it another way,” said land medical team next week, with season where he has started only Gary Ballance (Yorkshire), Chris tunes and image over his last three the batsman. the squad assembling in Birming- two out of five Tests and has not fin- Woakes (Warwickshire), Jonny years as captain, when he led them Zimbabwe will be without strike ham on Monday. In addition to the ished one. Bairstow (Yorkshire, wkt), Moeen to the final of the 50-over World bowlers Tinashe Panyangara and remaining 10 fit players who fea- A left knee injury cut short Ali (Worcestershire), Stuart Broad Cup and adopted a popular, attack- Tendai Chatara as well as opening tured at Old Trafford, England have Stokes’s participation in the first Test (Nottinghamshire), James Anderson ing outlook. batsman Tino Mawoyo, while leg- selected Nottinghamshire paceman against Sri Lanka in May and left him (Lancashire), Steven Finn (Middlesex), Under his watch, New Zealand spinner Graeme Cremer will captain Jake Ball, who made his Test debut needing surgery which saw him miss Jake Ball (Nottinghamshire), Adil Rory McIlroy drew just three of their last 21 Test for the first time in a Test. in a 75-run defeat by Pakistan in the the final two Tests of that series, as Rashid (Yorkshire) Neymar defends his party boy lifestyle

AFP shouldn’t I go out and party? I don’t saw him earn a yellow card. Directly Olympic gold, has struggled recently see why not,” Neymar said at the addressing the journalist, he said: “If to escape accusations of being a one- training camp in Teresopolis, out- you were 24... wouldn’t you be the man team with little threat beyond its side Rio. same way? I’m asking you.” Barcelona star. RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian football Growing increasingly irritated, Last week, Brazil’s Olympic coach When asked about Micale’s com- star Neymar is a party boy and he’s the Barcelona star went on: “I really Rogerio Micale surprised some when ment, Neymar compared himself to not going to apologise for it. don’t see the problem. It’s my private he said: “I want to be dependent on Argentina star Lionel Messi, his Bar- At a sometimes tense press con- life. On the pitch, I always give eve- Neymar.” celona team-mate. ference on Tuesday at the facility rything I have.” The next day, national coach Tite “We have great players, and where Brazil’s Olympic football team One of the journalists had asked – who will take over the Selecao wouldn’t we say that we rely on is training for the Rio Games, the Bar- Neymar how invested he was in the after the Olympics – warned against Messi? Of course we rely on him. We celona striker told reporters he would national team, given a recent spate putting too much pressure on Ney- rely on the best players.” not change his ways. of suspensions and the fact that he mar, saying it was “inhuman to put Brazil’s Olympic squad will play Barcelona’s Neymar arrives at the team hotel in Berlin, Germany, ahead “I’m 24 years old. (...) I have my went out clubbing after a 2-2 draw all the responsibility on one person.” a friendly against Japan on Saturday of their UEFA Champions League final against Juventus, in this June faults, I’m not perfect. I like to go out with Uruguay in the 2018 World Cup Brazil, a five-time World Cup in Goiania. The team is in Group A 2015 file photo. and have fun with my friends. Why qualifying rounds -- a match that champion that has never won with South Africa, Denmark and Iraq. 22 THURSDAY 28 JULY 2016 SPORT

List of banned Russians Brazil look to end Moscow: The list of competitors ruled out by sports federations following Sunday’s International Olympic Committee (IOC) decision urging federations to determine which Russians are eligible to wait for elusive gold compete in Rio. Swimming (7) Yulia Efimova, 24, bronze medal winner in the 200-metre team’s side. Brazil could only finish in Brazil with the United States, breaststroke at the 2012 London Five-time World fourth in last year’s South Amer- Germany and France among the Games. Four-time world champion. ican qualifying tournament from favourites. Vladimir Morozov, 24, won bronze Cup winners seek to which Argentina and Colombia went Meanwhile, sixty percent of in the 4x100 freestyle relay at the secure the maiden through but their place as hosts was Brazilians believe the Rio Olym- 2012 London Games. safe. pics, which start in just over a week, Nikita Lobintsev, 27, won bronze Olympic title at home And while they beat South Africa will bring more bad than good to in the 4x100 freestyle relay at the 3-1 in March, they lost 1-0 to Nigeria the country, according to a poll 2012 London Games, won silver at at home a few days earlier. yesterday. the 2008 Beijing Olympics A Ukrainian rower carries oars after training at Lagoa Stadium in Rio Agencies Moreover, the host team have The Ibope poll, published in Sao De Janeiro, Brazil, yesterday. Mikhail Dovgalyuk, 21, 4x200m won the Olympic gold medal only Paulo daily Estadao, found only 32 freestyle relay three times in 23 attempts dating percent of Brazilians expect the first Natalia Lovtsova, 28, 50m freestyle back to 1908. Games ever held in South America Anastasia Krapivina, 21, marathon SAO PAULO: There are 28 sports at Brazil’s biggest rivals could to be more positive than negative. swimmer the Olympics but many home fans come from the country that beat This split showed a darker mood will be happy if the hosts win just them to gold in the 2012 London than on the eve of the last major Australia installs Daria Ustinova, 17, won bronze at one as their young football team seek Games final. sporting event hosted by Brazil, the the 2013 world championships to finally secure the only interna- Title holders Mexico, the only 2014 football World Cup. Then, 40 Rowing (22) tional title that has so far eluded North American team ever to win percent expected more negative out- Ivan Balandin, 27 years Brazil. the tournament, are also looking to comes compared to 43 percent who kangaroo at Olympic Anastasia Karabelshchikova, 31 Brazil are preparing for the Rio restore some pride. were optimistic. Ivan Podshivalov, 34 Games men’s tournament like never Their senior side were ham- Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes brushed Daniil Andrienko, 26 before and the pressure is on the mered 7-0 by Chile in June’s Copa off the poll, telling Estadao that five-times world champions, partic- America but they will fancy their “people will understand the great- village in dig at mayor Alexander Bogdachin, 21 ularly coming just two years after the chances with Oribe Peralta, the man ness of the Olympic Games. Alexeï Vikulin, 23 senior side lost 7-1 at home to Ger- who scored both their goals in the The city of Rio is already benefit- Alexander Kornilov, 31 many in the World Cup semi-finals. win over Brazil four years ago, on ing from the legacy, the population Dmitri Kuznetsov, 26 AFP Led by Barcelona striker Ney- duty again. is already benefiting. The Olympics “Problems include blocked toi- Alexander Kulech, 33 mar, Brazil have the most expensive The Nordic challenge will also be represent a huge success for the city, lets, leaking pipes, exposed wiring, squad in the tournament and goal- strong, with Sweden and Denmark a great victory.” darkened stairwells where no light- Elena Lebedeva, 37 keeper Fernando Prass said coping joining Portugal and Germany as the When Brazil won the Rio ing has been installed and dirty Elena Oriabinskaya, 22 with the mounting pressure will be European representatives. hosting rights back in 2009 the RIO DE JANEIRO: Australia’s Olym- floors in need of a massive clean,” Julia Popova, 28 key to their performance. In the women’s tournament, Bra- economy was booming and then pic delegation, which refused to the head of the Australian team, Ekaterina Potapova, 26 “We have that frustration from zil will look to win their first major president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva move into its Rio apartments due Kitty Chiller, said in a statement. Alevtina Savkina, 30 the World Cup but we also have five title after taking silver in Athens and was immensely popular. to a spate of problems, took a dig Rio’s Olympic organizers said Pavel Safonkin, 30 world titles,” the Palmeiras keeper Beijing. Today Brazil is in deep reces- at the city’s mayor on Tuesday by such teething problems plagued all said. “The yellow shirt carries a But they have a new look team sion and political crisis, with Lula’s arriving at the complex with a kan- Olympic Games and promised that Maxime Telintsyne, 25 weight but it also puts pressure on and will hope the home fans can handpicked successor Dilma Rous- garoo in tow. “adjustments” would be made to Anastassia Tikhanova, 22 the opposition. We have to accen- lift them to higher than their seff facing being removed from After the delegation complained resolve the problems. By Tuesday Alexandra Fedorova, 29 tuate the positive.” eighth place in the world rank- office in an impeachment vote of blocked toilets and leaky pipes Tancred reported that there were “still Aliona Chataguina, 23 Although the home fans will be ings suggests. shortly after the Games end. Lula over the weekend, Rio Mayor Edu- three plumbing issues in three differ- Semion Iaganov, 25 behind them this time, neither form Eight of the top 10 ranked wom- himself faces serious corruption ardo Paes, who has repeatedly ent rooms,” but that the remaining nor history are on the under-23 en’s teams in the world will be there allegations. found himself on the defensive over main challenge was cleaning. Ksenia Iamayeva, 23 Olympic conditions, quipped that he “We are progressing. The village Anastassia Ianina, 22 should perhaps put “a kangaroo in is fantastic,” he said. Weightlifting (2) front of their building to make them The lack of preparedness in the Tatiana Kashirina, won silver at the Bach confident feel at home.” Olympic Village has been an embar- 2012 London Games The issues delayed the country’s rassing blow for Brazil, which is Anastasia Romanova, 24, Rio will solve athletes from taking up lodging in struggling to show all will be well won bronze at the 2015 world the brand-new Olympic Village with the Olympiad. championships complex at its official opening Sun- The country is already fac- Freestyle wrestling (1) problems before day.On Tuesday, as the country’s ing low ticket sales, general public hockey team, archers, gymnasts and apathy amid a deep recession, fears Viktor Lebedev, 28, two-time world champion Games shooters finally moved in, they were over the Zika virus, and a spike in greeted not only by a kangaroo, but street crime as police complain of Canoeing (5) an emu to boot. lack of resources. Alexander Dyachenko, 26, 2012 Reuters Mike Tancred, media director Meanwhile, Paes has taken Olympics K2 200m champion for the Australian Olympics team, a big hop backward in what was Andrey Kraitor, 23, double Olympic said the statues had nothing to do interpreted as his jibe over sending champion C4 200m SAO PAULO: The head of the with the housing controversy. kangaroos to an Australian team Alexey Korovashkov, 24, five- International Olympic Committee “We had the kangaroo and upset about their unprepared Olym- times world champion, Olympic C2 yesterday played down problems the emu out front of our building pic accommodations. 1000m bronze medallist with unfinished accommodation in London in 2012 and we have Apparently seeking to draw a Elena Aniushina at the Olympics Village in Rio de brought them here. The animals line under what was quickly dubbed Natalia Podolskaya, 22. Janeiro, saying he expected Bra- are on our crest. They are national “#kangaroogate” on Twitter, Paes zil would host a “fantastic” games. symbols,” he said. apologized for “a bad joke.” Moderan Pentathlon (2) Arriving in the coastal city Australia’s delegation took issue “It was not a joke, it was a kind Maksim Kustov ahead of the first Olympics to be with the poor state of the Olympic of gesture. I got there and said that Ilia Frolov, three-times world held in South America, which start Village, the 31-building complex what happened to the Australian champion on August 5, Thomas Bach said located in the Barra da Tijuca dis- team was unfortunate,” he told Volleyball (1) every host city experienced last- trict in the west of Rio de Janeiro Globo television chat show “Jo’s Alexander Markin minute issues with preparations. designed to house more than 18,000 Program,” which aired Wednesday. A gymnast from Russia trains in Rio Athletes Park - Rio De Janeiro, Sailing (1) “The last couple of days before athletes and coaching staff over the “Then I said I wanted to make them the Olympics Games there is Brazil, yesterday. coming weeks. feel at home and... put a kangaroo.” Pavel Sozykin always one issue or other to be solved. The Brazilians will solve it,” Bach told reporters on arrival. “You can already feel the Olympic energy here ... so we are looking forward to a great Games Absence of Russian stars hurts Games: Putin and, as you know, we always had confidence in Brazil, in the Bra- zilians, that it will be a fantastic Olympic Games.” AFP International sports federations are now the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), whose The build-up to the Games has scrambling to vet Russian athletes as time ticks report detailed an elaborate doping system been marked by concerns over a down to the start of the Games on August 5. directed by the Moscow sports ministry and budget crisis in Rio de Janeiro, Russian competitors are set to jet out to Bra- used in more than 30 sports over four years. sparked by Brazil’s worst reces- MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said yes- zil early Thursday but it still remains unclear Controversially, among the Russians sion since the 1930s, as well as an terday the absence of top Russian competitors how many of the 387-strong squad named last banned is Yuliya Stepanova, the 800m run- outbreak of the Zika virus, and a will “markedly lower” next month’s Rio Games, week will eventually compete. ner who lifted the lid on systematic doping and political crisis that has seen sus- as he met competitors set for Brazil and those Rowing’s international governing body corruption in Russian athletics. pended President Dilma Rousseff barred over state-run doping. FISA was the latest to get tough with Russia, Stepanova, who fled Russia and is reviled placed on trial in the Senate. Over 100 Russians have so far been banned announcing that 22 of 28 Russian competitors by many back home, is now making a last-gasp Concern over Rio de Janei- from the Games, including track and field stars had been banned under strict criteria imposed appeal against her IOC ban. ro’s preparations erupted on Yelena Isinbayeva and Sergey Shubenkov, by the IOC. Her inclusion is backed by the IAAF and Sunday when the Australian del- who were among those meeting Putin at the That took the number of Russian competi- many anti-doping officials who have praised egation said it would not stay in Kremlin. tors banned since Sunday to 41, in addition to 67 her whistleblowing efforts, but was nixed by the Olympic Village, as the hous- Two-time gold medallist pole vaulter Isin- members of the track and field team excluded an IOC ethics commission. ing was “not safe or ready” amid bayeva was seen breaking down in tears. by the IAAF. Four-time world breaststroke champion problems with leaky plumbing, “It’s obvious that the absence of Russian The IAAF on Wednesday reaffirmed that Yulia Efimova also plans to appeal her ban at blocked toilets and exposed wires. competitors -- leaders in many disciplines -- only one Russian athlete -- US-based long the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Other countries such as Argen- markedly lowers, and will lower the intensity Russian President Vladimir Putin reacts jumper Darya Klishina -- was eligible to com- The IOC has received praise from Moscow tina, Italy and New Zealand also of the fight and that means the spectacle at the as Russia’s pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva pete because she lives and trains outside the but stinging criticism from elsewhere for failing expressed concerns. However, upcoming events,” Putin said in a speech. passes by him during a reception in honour Russian system. to impose a total ban on Russia over shocking the Australian delegation praised “The other sportsmen understand that the of members of the country’s Olympic team In other sports there was some good news evidence of a state-organised system to cheat Rio’s swift response, after authori- quality of their medals will be different.” departing for the Rio Games at the Kremlin for Moscow as the world governing body for its way to glory in Olympic and world sport. ties deployed hundreds of workers Putin blasted a decision to exclude the in Moscow, yesterday. fencing said all 16 Russians down to compete Germany’s Olympic discus champion Rob- to conduct repairs. The team was Russian track and field team and some other had been cleared. ert Harting verbally attacked IOC president due to complete its move back athletes as political and said it goes both The head of Russia’s trampolining federa- Thomas Bach, calling his compatriot “part of into the official accommodation “beyond the legal sphere and common sense”. influential head of the Russian Orthodox tion, Nikolai Makarov, told TASS news agency the doping system, not the anti-doping system”. on yesterday. The 31 tower blocks A tearful Isinbayeva lashed out at the sus- Church. that he had received “verbal permission” from Bach fired back that the decision to leave of the Olympic Village, built at a pension by athletics’ governing body, the IAAF, The International Olympic Committee the sport’s international authorities for the team individual sports federations to decide which cost of $880m to house 11,000 and thanked Putin for his support. (IOC) sparked fierce criticism on Sunday when to take part. Russians could compete “respects the right of athletes during the 17-day sport- “They banned us without evidence, crudely it resisted a blanket ban in favour of allowing The latest doping scandal to rock Olympic every clean athlete around the world,” noting ing event, will be sold as luxury and rudely,” she said, before the team headed individual sports federations to make the call and Russian sport was triggered this month by that would-be Russian Olympians must clear housing after the Games are over. to a religious ceremony to be blessed by the on which Russians can go to Rio. Canadian law professor Richard McLaren for “the highest hurdles” to make the Games. SPORT THURSDAY 28 JULY 2016 23

Members of Russia’s Olympic team, the country’s Olympic Committee (ROC) President Alexander Zhukov pose for a group photograph ta Sobornaya Square in Moscow’s Kremlin, yesterday. President Vladimir Putin said yesterday the absence of top Russian competitors will ‘markedly lower’ next month’s Rio Games, as he met competitors set for Brazil and those barred over state-run doping. More Russians banned in mounting Rio toll

had taken “swift action” to remove five canoe sprint International Olympic Committee paddlers from Rio after the release of additional infor- mation naming those implicated in the McLaren report. continues to face fierce criticism The report by Canadian law professor Richard Russia’s pole vaulter Yelena McLaren for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for failing to impose a blanket Isinbayeva reacts as she speaks detailed an elaborate doping system in Russia directed during President Putin’s reception ban as number of athletes by the sports ministry that affected more than 30 suspended for Games rises to 108 sports. for members of the country’s The banned five included Alexey Korovashkov, a Olympic team at the Kremlin in five-time world champion who won a bronze medal Moscow, yesterday. AFP in London four years ago, and Alexander Dyachenko, who took gold in a doubles kayak sprint. “This is a bitter blow for the Olympic movement and we are saddened that our sport is implicated. We LAUSANNE: Ninteen more Russian rowers were have taken swift action and removed all offending ath- banned from the Olympics yesterday, taking the toll letes where doping evidence exists,” said ICF secretary of the nation’s athletes suspended from Rio to 108 after general Simon Toulson. explosive revelations of state-run doping across Rus- Modern pentathlon’s governing body said Mak- sian sport. sim Kustov and Ilia Frolov had been implicated in the As the list of suspended Russians grew, the Inter- McLaren report and were being booted from Rio. national Olympic Committee (IOC) continued to face The report linked both to the so-called “Disap- fierce criticism for failing to ban Russia outright. pearing Positive Methodology”, meaning their positive Germany’s Olympic discus champion Robert Hart- drug tests at a Moscow laboratory in 2014 were never ing launched a savage verbal attack on IOC president reported. / Thomas Bach, calling his compatriot “part of the dop- Time was running out for federations to scruti- ing system not the anti-doping system”. nize Russian competitors, some of whom are already Bach fired back that the decision to leave individual in Brazil. *compounds produced when a body processes a particular drug sports federations to decide which Russians could com- In addition to the ban on Russia’s entire track and pete “respects the right of every clean athlete around field team over doping, seven swimmers, two weight- Rings with metal Urine samples provided in and glass teeth interlock once the world,” Bach noting that would-be Russian Olympi- lifters and a volleyballer have also been barred. tamper-proof bottles, used for cap has been screwed down. ans must clear “the highest hurdles” to be green-lighted Yuliya Stepanova, the Russian 800m runner who testing at Olympics since for the Games, which start on August 5. lifted the lid on systematic doping and corruption in Sydney Games in 2000 Five canoeists and two modern pentathletes were Russian athletics, is making one last-gasp appeal of Filled with 60ml. Filled with 30ml. barred, with the number of Russians banned since Sun- her ban from the Rio Olympics. Part of sample screened for Stored for later use to confirm day standing at 41. Her inclusion is actually backed by the IAAF and prohibited substances. Sample A findings. B samples They are in addition to 67 track and field athletes many anti-doping officials, who have praised her Remainder of sample stored frozen for up to eight years already banned by the International Association of whistleblowing efforts, but was nixed by an IOC eth- Each anonymous sample identified by unique Athletics Federations (IAAF). ics commission. seven-digit number and bar code While there was good news for Russian athletes Four-time world breaststroke champion Yulia Efi- competing in judo, equestrian, tennis and shooting, mova also announced plans on Monday to also appeal World Rowing (FISA) came down hard, banning 22 of her ban at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Russia’s 28 rowers. Matthieu Reeb, CAS secretary general said in an Synthetic derivatives Used to treat asthma FISA said that those banned were “not at all con- email it had yet to receive the appeal. of male hormone by opening airways. testosterone. High doses can act sidered to have participated in doping” but were being Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko -- a key fig- Blood collection as anabolic agent excluded as they “do not meet the conditions estab- ure in the McLaren report who has been banned from EPO acts on bottles Enables user to promote muscle lished by the IOC”. Rio -- has voiced confidence that the “majority” of the bone marrow to work out harder and more gain and increase to increase “This is a humiliation” Russian rowing federation country’s 387-member team would be declared eli- frequently. Some designer oxygen intake. production of president Veniamin But told the R-Sport agency. “I gible for Rio. steroids are undetectable red blood cells am in shock, but we won’t stop the battle. Our Olym- In some rare good news for Russia, the Inter- and haemoglobin pic Committee is holding discussions with the IOC on national Shooting Sport Federation said that all 18 Also known as gonadotropin. Decrease heart to boost oxygen to our behalf.” competitors nominated by Russia had been cleared rate, reduce hand tremor, muscles. With just six rowers Russia can only compete with because they had no positive drug tests on their . and inhibit anxiety. one boat in Brazil, a men’s coxless four, after qualifying record and were not mentioned in the McLaren Injected to improve strength five boats. Pavel Sozykin was the competitor banned report. and endurance by World Sailing, with the other six Russian sailors Most Russian competitors will fly out today, but it Makes ATP (adenosine allowed to compete, and a replacement for Sozykin remains to be seen how many will actually take part Increase flow triphosphate), which enables Injecting purified EPO gene will be allowed. in the Games because several federations have yet to of urine to quick bursts of activity. directly into muscle. The International Canoe Federation (ICF) said it weigh in. flush drugs from body

Column – Each molecule Each mass Very small 1-4 metres long, up takes specific time to exit spectrum represents unique quantities of sample to 4mm in diameter – column “fingerprint” of molecule, are injected into column is coiled up in which can be compared to thermostatically After passing through GC, database of mass spectra. controlled oven Some “spikes” indicate each molecule is ionized by MS into electrically chemicals produced Molecules in sample charged atoms (ions). These naturally, others reveal separate as they are fanned out into spectrum presence of banned travel through column based on mass substances 47cm

Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Chief Alexander Zhukov (right) and Vitaly Smirnov, head of the new commission created to combat doping, attend a news conference following a meeting of the executive board of Russian Olympic Committee in Moscow, Russia, yesterday. Sources: “The Prohibited List”, WADA, Mayo Clinic, Berlinger, Agilent Technologies, Royal Society of Chemistry © GRAPHIC NEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAGE | 21 PAGE | 23 Star Neymar More Russians defends his party banned in mounting boy lifestyle Rio toll

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FIVE MOST EXPENSIVE TRANSFERS

Five most expensive transfers after Italian champions Juventus splashed out 90m Manchester City players not euros ($98.8m, £75.3m) to prise Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain away from Napoli on Tuesday: Gareth Bale (WAL) Spurs to Real Madrid £85.1m 2013 Welsh forward whose performances for an attractive Spurs side launched Real into a massive bid. The English side could not refuse such advances and let their star man overweight, says Guardiola go. He has built on his career at the Santiago Bernabeu with two Champions League titles, scoring in the final of the first of the two against Atletico Madrid. His expe- rience in La Liga helped him lead Wales in their memorable run to the Euro 2016 semi-finals. Bale also scored a stunning winner in the Copa del Rey final against Real’s arch rivals Barcelona in 2014. Manager denies Cristiano Ronaldo (POR) Manchester United to Real Madrid £83.7m 2009 claims that his Real Madrid came calling for the Portuguese master with what was then a world-record players are suffering bid. Ronaldo was keen to join anyhow, and since arriving in the Spanish capital he has from weight become their all-time top goalscorer and consistently set records in the Champions League, which he has won three times in his career, twice with Real. He has achieved problems after pizzas all this despite the hottest of competition from Barcelona’s Argentinian superstar were taken off their Lionel Messi, who still leads in the overall La Liga scoring charts. menu Gonzalo Higuain (ARG) Napoli to Juventus £75.3m (90m euros, $98.8m) 2016 Juventus paid the biggest fee for a domestic transfer in history when they Reuters matched Higuain’s buy-out clause of 90 million euros to bring the Argentinian to Turin from Napoli on Tuesday. The 28-year-old former Real Madrid striker top- scored in Serie A last season with a record-equalling 36 goals as Napoli finished second to Juve. Coach Massimiliano Allegri led Juventus to a record fifth consec- utive league title in 2016, but he will be hoping that Higuain can help his side SHENZHEN: Manager Pep Guardi- improve in Europe, after following up their 2015 Champions League final defeat to ola has dismissed reports that a small Barcelona with a last-16 exit at the hands of Bayern Munich. number of Manchester City players turned up for pre-season training Luis Suarez (URU) Liverpool to Barcelona £75m 2014 overweight but stressed the impor- Barcelona didn’t hesitate to sign the striker despite his shame at the World Cup tance of keeping players fit ahead of finals when for the third time he bit an opponent, this time Italy defender Gior- the new Premier League season. gio Chiellini. As a result Suarez was unable to play competitively or train with them Guardiola’s emphasis on fitness for four months, but once his ban was over he repaid them in full. No disgraceful was highlighted when left back Gael Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (second right) attends a team’s training session in Shenzhen incidents have followed and he ended his first season with them by scoring in the Clichy revealed that the manager had Stadium in Shenzhen, yesterday. Champions League final win over Juventus. His trident attacking partnership with taken pizzas off the menu at City and Messi and Neymar yielded a La Liga record for three forwards of 122 goals that imposed strict weight parameters on campaign. Scored a hat-trick to seal the league title for Barca last term and went the squad, with the threat of a ban on to complete the domestic double in a season in which he grabbed a stagger- from training with the first team if midfielders, such as Javier Mascher- Guardiola also said he would than me. That is their responsibility.” ing 58 goals. they were breached. ano and Javi Martinez, as centre let the players decide who will lead Guardiola, who replaced Manuel “They were not overweight but I backs in his first team and hinted he them in the absence of injury-prone Pellegrini, has already added four Neymar (BRA) Santos to Barcelona £71.5m 2013 want my players fit,” Guardiola told could do the same with Fernandinho. captain Vincent Kompany. players, including winger Nolito and Off the pitch alleged shenanigans over how much went to the player, his family reporters yesterday. “I think Fernandinho can play “The players have to choose the German midfielder Ilkay Guendogan, and to the selling club itself have dogged Barcelona over the transfer of Neymar, “For me, the weight is so, so in 10 positions. He has the quality to captain. They have to decide. If Vin- to the City ranks hoping to rebuild who on the pitch has shone for them in their brilliant three-pronged attack. The important. We need to run, to fight, play wherever. He could play at cen- cent Kompany is not playing because the squad after the club stumbled Brazilian shrugged off an injury that ended his 2014 World Cup campaign early to to jump -- to have the ball, after three tre back,” he said. he is injured, or (because of) my to a fourth-place finish last season. play a pivotal role in Barcelona’s Champions League success. Like Suarez, he scored days, then another three days, then “He has the quality to create good decision, it is not a big problem,” the The former Barcelona and Bay- in that final against Juventus, and collected La Liga and Copa del Rey winners another three days. When you are build-up. We think he can play there 45-year-old said. ern Munich coach’s first season in medals. There was no let up last term either as he scored in the cup final against not fit, that’s when the injuries come.” -- maybe Fernando, too, but he’s not “We have a lot of experience. I am England begins with a home clash Sevilla. Legal problems still hover over the transfer despite a high court judge rul- Guardiola, who is on a pre-sea- as quick. I like midfielders to play at not in the locker room, I am not in the against David Moyes’ Sunderland at ing that he didn’t believe it could be pursued in the courts -- as the prosecutor son tour in China with City, has centre back because they can play meetings. They have to choose them- the Etihad Stadium on August 13. takes issue with that decision. previously made use of defensive good passes. selves. They know each other better

World 9-Ball Pool The Gurkha shines at Qatar Goodwood Festival

The Peninsula the runner-up prize of £213,300. Another Irish entry, Ribchester ridden by James Doyle took third position to secure £106,800 for his DOHA: RL Moore astride The Gur- side. kha stole the limelight at the Qatar Today, the third day of the event Goodwood Festival yesterday by will be the Ladies’ Day, which is the winning the Qatar Sussex Stakes at most glamorous one of the meeting. Sussex countryside, yesterday. The Group 2 Qatar Goodwood According to information made Cup is the highlight of the seven race available here, representing Ireland card and now worth £300,000. at the coveted event, three-year-old And with two further Group The Ghurkha, trained by AP O’Brien races, the competition on track will overcame Galileo Gold to confirm the be fierce. winner’s purse of £560,200. The Ladies Day’ will be followed Galileo Gold, ridden by L Det- by further two days of action which Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Thani giving trophy to the winners of tori and trained by H Palmer will see the riders grabbing coveted claimed second position to secure titles. Qatar Sussex Stakes at Qatar Goodwood Festival in Sussex yesterday.

Qatar’s Fahad Al Saadi in action during the World 9-Ball Pool Championship at Al Arabi Sports Club, yesterday. The main Action from rounds of the tournament will start today. The winner of the Sussex yesterday. competition will get $40,000 while the runner-up will walk away with a prize of $20,000. Pic by: Baher Amin/The Peninsula