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Amir accorded warm welcome in Peru, Paraguay

Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with President Martin Vizcarra of the Republic of Peru at the Presidential Palace in Lima. RIGHT: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani being received by Paraguay President Mario Abdo Benitez in Asuncion yesterday. and Peru sign Qatar cements ties with Paraguay THE PENINSULA strengthening bilateral relations accompanying H H the Amir. On of friendship and cooperation the Paraguay side, it was attended several agreements DOHA: The State of Qatar and in the coming years. by the Vice-President Hugo the Republic of Paraguay held a For his part, H H the Amir Velazquez, and a number of min- THE PENINSULA towards them, particularly the signing of a number of agreements session of official talks chaired expressed his thanks to the Pres- isters and senior officials. current Gulf crisis. between the governments of the by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin ident for the warm welcome and Earlier, H H the Amir and DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim The Peruvian President two countries concerning the can- Hamad Al Thani and President affirmed his keenness to President of Paraguay, held a bin Hamad Al Thani discussed affirmed the principle of respect cellation of visa requirements for Mario Abdo Benitez of the strengthen relations with the bilateral meeting at the Presi- with President Martin Vizcarra of for the sovereignty of states, holders of diplomatic passports Republic of Paraguay, at the Republic of Paraguay and develop dential Palace, during which they the Republic of Peru, bilateral rela- praising in this regard the medi- and special passports, as well as Presidential Palace in the capital them for the benefit of the two discussed means to promote and tions and ways of developing ation of H H the Amir of the State the institutional cooperation city Asuncion, last evening. friendly countries and peoples. develop bilateral relations in cooperation between the two of Kuwait, and the mediation of between the Ministries of Foreign At the beginning of the During the meeting, the two various fields of interest to both friendly countries in various fields, the United States to resolve the Affairs of the two countries, and meeting, the President of Par- sides discussed the cooperation countries, especially in economic, especially in economy, trade, crisis through dialogue and diplo- the cooperation between the Min- aguay welcomed H H the Amir relations at various levels, espe- trade and agricultural fields, investment, education and matic means. The meeting was istries of the Interior of the two and the accompanying dele- cially in the economic, besides youth and sports affairs. tourism. attended by a number of Their countries, at the Presidential gation. He expressed his investment, trade and cultural They also discussed the latest The talks, held at the Presi- Excellencies members of the Palace. The signing ceremony was pleasure at H H the Amir’s areas, as well as the air transpor- developments on the regional and dential Palace in the capital Lima official delegation accompanying attended by members of the acceptance of the invitation to tation sector. The talks also dealt international arenas. Upon his on Tuesday, also discussed the H H the Amir. Upon arrival at the official delegation accompanying visit Paraguay, especially as it with the latest developments on arrival at the Presidential Palace most important regional and inter- Presidential Palace, H H the Amir H H the Amir. coincides with the 17th anni- the regional and international in Asuncion, H H the Amir was national issues of common was accorded an official reception. versary of the establishment of arenas of common interest. accorded an official reception. interest, where H H the Amir and H H the Amir and the Peruvian →CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 relations between the two coun- The meeting was attended by →SEE ALSO PAGE 2 the President exchanged views President also witnessed the tries, looking forward to members of the official delegation →CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

QIIB opens QP announces major Naphtha branch at deals with Japan’s Marubeni

THE PENINSULA This includes Qatar Liquefied Gas The Mall Company Limited (Qatargas 1), which DOHA: Qatar Petroleum, for and on produces and exports about 10 million QIIB Chairman and Managing behalf of Qatar Petroleum for the Sale tonnes of LNG per annum, and the two Director Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani of Petroleum Products Company Ras Laffan-based condensate refin- bin Abdullah Al Thani (second left) (QPSPP), yesterday announced that it eries, Laffan Refinery 1 and 2, which and other board members cutting a concluded a two 5-year sales have a combined daily processing ribbon to mark the formal opening agreement to supply Japan’s Marubeni capacity of 292,000 barrels. of the bank’s brand-new branch at Corporation an annual total of 1.2 In addition, Marubeni Corporation The Mall in , yesterday. The million metric tonnes of Naphtha and Qatar Petroleum are investors in opening ceremony was attended starting from October 2018. the Qatar-based 2000 MW Mesaieed by dignitaries and QIIB’s senior The agreements are the largest Independent Power Plant, Mesaieed executives. The Mall branch will and longest to be concluded with Power Company Ltd. operate from Saturday to Thursday, Marubeni Corporation since both Marubeni Corporation is the from 9.30am to 2.30pm and from parties started their naphtha business largest petrochemical feedstock 3.30pm to 9pm. On Fridays, the together over three decades ago. trading entity and aggregation in Asia. branch will be open for businesses Qatar Petroleum and Marubeni It has received continuous and stable from 4pm to 9pm. Corporation have a long-standing supplies of various grades of Naphta strategic partnership through several from Qatar since 1986. →SEE ALSO PAGE 21 shared investments in the energy industry. →SEE ALSO PAGE 21 02 HOME THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 2018 Amir, Peru President witness signing of agreements

Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with President Martin Vizcarra of the Republic of Peru, in Lima. H H the Amir also received the key to the city of Lima, capital of the Republic of Peru, from the Mayor of the City, Luis Castaneda Lossio, as an honorary guest of the Republic and an expression of the friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries. H H the Amir and the President witnessed the signing of a number of agreements between the governments of the two countries concerning the cancellation of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic passports and special passports, as well as the institutional cooperation between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the two countries, and the cooperation between the Ministries of the Interior of the two countries, at the Presidential Palace in the Peruvian capital, Lima, on Tuesday. THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 2018 HOME 03 Qatar cements ties with Paraguay

Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived in Asuncion on a state visit to the Republic of Paraguay. The State of Qatar and the Republic of Paraguay held a session of official talks chaired by H H the Amir and President of the Republic of Paraguay at the Presidential Palace in Asuncion. Qatar and Paraguay signed bilateral deals.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 At the reception ceremony at H H the Amir arrived yesterday the airport, H H the Amir was afternoon at the capital Asuncion, on a state visit to the Republic of Paraguay. handed over the key to the City On his arrival at Silvio Pettirossi Inter- of Asuncion by Mayor of Luque, national Airport, H H the Amir was greeted Carlos Echeverria, as the guest by Minister for Foreign Affairs of Paraguay of honour of the Republic Luis Alberto Castelloni, and Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of the State of of Paraguay, expressing the Qatar to Paraguay, Abdul Rahman Ahmed friendly relations between the Al Suwaidi, and Ambassador of Paraguay two countries. to the State of Qatar, Angel Ramon Barchini, as well as the members of the Qatari Embassy in Paraguay and a number of Par- aguayan school students. with the President of the National Congress At the reception ceremony at the airport, and his deputy and members the prospects H H the Amir was handed over the key to of developing friendly relations and coop- the city of Asuncion by Mayor of Luque, eration between the two countries, partic- Carlos Echeverria, as the guest of honour of ularly in the legislative and parliamentary the Republic of Paraguay, expressing the fields, as well as the exchange of experi- friendly relations between the two ences in related fields. countries. H H the Amir also met with President of H H the Amir also paid a visit to the the Supreme Court of Justice of the Republic Republic of Paraguay’s National Congress of Paraguay, Raul Torres Kirmser, and building. Upon arrival, H H the Amir was members of the court, and Minister of the greeted by Silvio Ovelar, President of the Supreme Court of Justice, Luis Benitez Riera, National Congress and President of the during his visit to the Supreme Court of Senate, and his deputy Miguel Cuevas, Justice building in Asuncion. Chairman of Chamber of Deputies, and a The meeting dealt with the prospects of number of Their Excellencies members of judicial and legal cooperation between the the two chambers of the National two countries. The meeting was attended Congress. by Their Excellencies members of the official During the visit, H H the Amir reviewed delegation accompanying H H the Amir. Qatar and Peru sign several agreements CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Major General Javier Ramirez, relations and cooperation yesterday, following a two-day of Peru to the State of Qatar President and exchanging views On the Peruvian side, it was Ambassador of the State of Qatar between the two countries. state-visit to the Republic of Peru Carlos Velasco, as well as on issues of common interest attended by a number of min- to Peru Ali bin Hamad Al Sulaiti, This came during a cer- heading towards the Republic of members of the Qatari Embassy and means of strengthening and isters and senior officials. Ambassador of Peru to the State emony held on Tuesday in the Paraguay. in Lima. promoting the friendly relations Earlier, H H the Amir arrived of Qatar Carlos Velasco, as well municipality building, in the H H the Amir was seen off H H the Amir sent a cable to and cooperation between the in Lima on Tuesday evening, on as members of the Qatari presence of a number of senior upon departure from the Callao President of the Republic of two countries in various fields a two-day official visit to the Embassy in Lima. officials in Peru. H H the Amir Air Base by Peru Deputy Minister Peru Martin Alberto Vizcarra, for the good and the benefit of Republic of Peru. H H the Amir also received and the Mayor of Lima held a of Foreign Affairs Hugo de Zela, expressing deep thanks and the two peoples. H H the Amir H H the Amir was greeted the key to the city of Lima from meeting during which they Commander-in-Chief of the Air appreciation for the hospitality wished the President the best of upon arrival at the Air Base the Mayor of the City Luis Cas- reviewed the friendly relations Base Major General Javier and honour accorded to His health and happiness, and the Airport, by Peruvian Foreign taneda Lossio, as an honorary between the two countries and Ramirez, Ambassador of the Highness and the accompanying friendly people of Ecuador Minister Nestor Pololizio, Com- guest of the Republic and an ways to develop them. State of Qatar to Peru Ali bin delegation during the visit, further progress and mander-in-Chief of the Air Base expression of the friendly H H the Amir left Lima Hamad Al Sulaiti, Ambassador which allowed meeting with the prosperity. 04 HOME THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 2018

Amir greets Tumoh leads new Iraq President in preparing DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent yesterday a cable of congratulations to President teachers Dr Barham Saleh, on the occasion of his swearing in as THE PENINSULA The programme President of the brotherly successfully graduated Republic of Iraq, wishing him DOHA: Minister of Education and Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Dr Mohammed Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi during success in the interests of Higher Education H E Dr 274 students in his visit to the College of Education at Qatar University. Iraq, and the relations Mohammed Abdul Wahed Ali Al various educational between the two countries Hammadi stressed that Tumoh specialities since He highlighted the role of the students’ academic achievement, bodies qualified to assist in any further development and (ambition) programme, which its launch in the College of Education and its con- improve their national sense and efforts to develop and promote prosperity. Deputy Amir H H aims to attract students to the tribution in providing the educa- realise Qatar National Vision education. Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad teaching profession, is one of the academic year tional system with high-level edu- through education based on inno- Qatar University’s President Al Thani also sent a cable of leading programmes in the field 2009-2010. cational cadres in terms of prep- vation and creativity. He added Dr Hassan bin Rashid Al Derham congratulations to President of training teachers at a high level. aration and educational that the future of Qatar depends praised the constructive cooper- Dr Barham Saleh. During his visit to the College qualification. on the success of the education ation between Qatar University of Education at Qatar University educational specialities since its Dr Al Hammadi noted that the process, therefore the College of and the Ministry of Education and on the occasion of Qatar’s cele- launch in the academic year College of Education is a key Education has an important as a Higher Education in several areas, Amir greets brations of World Teachers Day, 2009-2010. He added the pro- partner in the advancement of the modern educational institute, including the preparation of edu- Dr Al Hammadi said that the pro- gramme is currently preparing 391 educational sector, being the where it includes research centres, cational curricula and the gradu- gramme successfully graduated students who will join the teaching national institute for teacher edu- sources of modern learning, and ation of Qatari cadres contributing President 274 students in various profession soon after graduation. cation, which aims to raise teaching and administrative to the advancement of Qatar. of Germany

DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh MME catches Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Cabinet approves draft resolution to set up National sent a cable of congratula- violation through tions to the President of the Commission for Qualifications and Academic Accreditation Federal Republic of Germany, social media Frank-Walter Steinmeier, on the occasion of his country’s THE PENINSULA DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality the provisions of the draft res- Transport and Communica- Security at the Ministry of National Day. Deputy Amir and Environment represented by the olution, a commission called tions has prepared the draft Interior. A Memorandum of HE H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Department of Protection and DOHA: The Cabinet, which the National Commission for resolution within the the Minister of Municipality Hamad Al Thani also sent a Wildlife caught a person for violating met yesterday with Prime Qualifications and Academic framework of issuing the nec- and Environment on the pro- cable of congratulations to some provisions of the environmental Minister and Interior Minister Accreditation is to be estab- essary decisions to implement posal to allow non-Qataris to the President. Prime Minister laws through social media. H E Sheikh Abdullah bin lished at the Ministry of Edu- the provisions of Law No. (13) own property in Lusail City. and Interior Minister H E The violator appeared on a video Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani in cation and Higher Education. of 2016 on the protection of the The letter of the Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser footage where he was using a bird the chair, approved a draft Within the framework of privacy of personal data. of Economy and Commerce on bin Khalifa Al Thani sent a whistle to attract birds and use them resolution to establish the the general policy of the State, Moreover, the Cabinet the second (semi-annual) cable of congratulations to for hunting in one of the wild areas. National Commission for Qual- the Commission aims to approved the accession to the report on the work of the German Chancellor Angela The case was referred to security ifications and Academic manage the national qualifi- Multilateral Agreement to Technical Committee to study Merkel on the occasion of her authorities to take the necessary Accreditation. cations framework, make aca- implement tax treaty related the international reporting country’s National Day. measures, said a release. Following the Cabinet demic accreditation, apply measures to prevent base indicators regarding the The Ministry called yesterday on meeting, Minister of Justice quality assurance standards to erosion and profit shifting. business environment in Qatar the preservation of the environment and Acting Minister of State for higher education institutions The Cabinet approved the during the period from Condolence and the avoidance of any violations Cabinet Affairs H E Dr Hassan in the State and to contribute annual plan of the Qatar 13/12/2017 to 30/6/2018. The that harm its safety. The Ministry said Lahdan Al Saqr Hassan Al to its development in order to Tourism Authority for partic- letter of the Minister of Justice cables to King that it will carry out patrols and will Mohannadi stated that the enhance confidence. ipating in exhibitions held and Acting Minister of State for also monitor videos and images Cabinet reviewed topics on its The Commission also is outside the State during 2019. Cabinet Affairs on the legis- of eSwatini shared on social media that include meeting’s agenda as competent to exercise all the It also took the necessary lative instruments proposed environmental violations. A minis- following: powers that enable it to measures to ratify an for 2018-2019. DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh terial decision released on September The Cabinet approved a achieve its goals including: agreement on the mutual rec- The letter of the Head of Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani 10 of 2018 regulated hunting in the draft resolution to establish adopt policies and standards ognition of driving licenses and the Tax Appeal Committee at sent a cable of condolences to wildlife. One of those regulations was the National Commission for the national qualifications their replacement between the the Ministry of Finance on its Mswati III of the Kingdom of the ban of certain hunting devices for Qualifications and Aca- framework; adopt policies and Government of the State of report on the work of the Com- eSwatini, on the death of the that attract birds to it in the wild. demic Accreditation. Under standards for the academic Qatar and the Government of mittee during the period from former Prime Minister of the accreditation and quality the French Republic. 1 to 30/6/2018. Kingdom of eSwatini, Sibusiso assurance for higher education The Cabinet then reviewed This committee, estab- Barnabas Dlamini. Deputy institutions in the State; grant the following topics and took lished by the Ministry of Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin academic accreditation to the appropriate decisions Finance, headed by a judge Hamad Al Thani also sent a institutions of higher education thereon: The letter of the Prime of the Court of Appeal and cable of condolences to the in the State and issue and Minister’s Office on the request composed of representa- King. Prime Minister and renew academic accreditation of Msheireb Properties to tives of the concerned Interior Minister H E Sheikh certificates for higher edu- allocate the city of Msheireb authorities, is competent to Abdullah bin Nasser bin cation institutions. “Heart of Doha” as a free zone, adjudicate on grievances Khalifa Al Thani sent a cable The Cabinet also approved and the review of the Free submitted by the taxpayer of condolences to the Prime a draft resolution of the Min- Zones Authority in this regard. and submit its periodic Minister of the Kingdom of ister of Transport and Commu- A draft resolution of the reports to the Cabinet on eSwatini, Vincent Mhlanga, on nications regarding the rules Cabinet on the career system the number of grievances the death of the former Prime and regulations to protect the for the transferees from Qatar submitted to them and their Minister of the Kingdom of privacy of personal data of Petroleum (QP) to the General reasons and recommenda- eSwatini, Sibusiso Barnabas individuals. The Ministry of Department of Industrial tions thereon. Dlamini.

The NHRC Chairman, Dr Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri, with Ron Johnson in Washington, DC. Incitement culture resulting from siege threat to social fabric THE PENINSULA security and stability of the region as it creates new DOHA: The Chairman of hotspots for conflict that the National Human Rights undermine international Committee (NHRC) Dr Ali counter-terrorism efforts. bin Smaikh Al Marri The Chairman was warned yesterday that the holding a meeting with international community’s Chairman of the Homeland lack of intervention to Security & Governmental resolve the GCC crisis, and Affairs at the US Senate Ron end the suffering of thou- Johnson in Washington. sands of families from the They discussed the latest unjust blockade imposed developments and the on the State of Qatar, could challenges posed by the have implications of the blockade. THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 2018 HOME 05 Qatar and Serbia discuss boosting ties Qatar and Kuwait review bilateral relations

Kuwait’s Minister of the Amiri Diwan Affairs, Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al Sabah, with Qatar’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Bandar bin Mohammed Al Attiyah. The meeting discussed bilateral relations and means of cooperation.

Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti held talks with the Ambassador of Serbia to the State of Qatar, Jasminko Pozderac. They discussed cooperation relations between the two friendly countries in the fields of transport and communications and means of further enhancing them.

Ashghal to open new bridge and tunnel in SANAULLAH ATAULLAH THE PENINSULA

Kuwait’s Deputy Chief of the National Guard, Meshaal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, with Qatar’s Ambassador DOHA: The Public Works to Kuwait, Bandar bin Mohammed Al Attiyah. The meeting focused on bilateral ties and the means to Authority (Ashghal) announced yesterday that it will partially enhance them, in addition to issues of joint interest. open a new bridge at Khalid Bin Abdullah Al Attiya Interchange and a new tunnel at Sheikh Khalid Bin Hamad Al Thani Interchange tomorrow as part CRA dispels rumours on global Internet shutdown of Al Rayyan Road Development Project (Phase 2). DOHA: The Communications Regulatory Authority (DNS) — the Internet’s address book. This is an “The new openings will lead (CRA) has observed misleading information circu- important move to ensure a secure, stable and to a significant improvement in The officials during the press tour yesterday. lating in social media platforms pertaining to an resilient DNS. Some users might be affected if their traffic flow in the area, espe- PIC: BAHER AMIN / THE PENINSULA alleged “two-day internet outage across the network operators or Internet Service Providers cially between Al Furousiya world”. (ISPs) have not prepared for this change. Street and Al Hawar Street, Qamra, Member of the Doha. “The openings will serve CRA clarified that on October 11, 2018, the Qatari domains such as .qa domains gov.qa, leading to Al Gharafa Road and Municipal Council, Brigadier many areas, especially Al Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and .org.qa, .com.qa etc., will not be affected as the Khalifa Avenue, where a General Mohammad Marafia, Rayyan, Al Luqta, Al Gharafa, Numbers (ICANN) will change the cryptographic latest security measures, and international number of traffic detours will Traffic Safety and a number of Mreikh, Fareej Al Amir, in key that helps protect the Domain Name System standards have been implemented by CRA. be canceled, reducing traffic officials of the authority and the addition to Education City and time to more than 50 percent,” project engineers. Qassem said Aspire Zone,” said Qassem. said Project Engineer Abdullah that the new bridge is 370-metre Qassem said Ashghal is Qassem. long and includes four lanes in working on the completion of Qassem was speaking each direction, two of which will the second phase of the Al during a press tour to the new be open in each direction. Rayyan Road Development bridge and tunnel organised by “New tunnel is 925 metres Project by the end of 2018, as Ashghal yesterday. The tour was long and includes five lanes in per the directives of Prime Min- also accompanied by Eng. each direction, of which two ister and Interior Minister H E Hamad Issa, Manager of Road directions will open in each Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al Assets Department at the Min- direction, to allow the continu- Khalifa Al Thani. istry of Communications and ation of construction work on He said that road users trav- Transportation, Mohammed the project,” said Qassem. He elling from Al Gharafa via Mahmoud Al Shafi, Chairman of said this is in addition to opening Huwar Street can use the new the Central Municipal Council, of two lanes on Al Rayyan Road underpass at Sheikh Khalid Bin and member of the 14th Precinct below the new bridge in the Hamad Al Thani Interchange and Mohammed Salem Al direction from Bani Hajar to and new bridge at Khalid Bin Abdullah Al Attiyah Interchange to travel south towards Aspire Zone. He said that road users trav- elling from Aspire Zone via Al Furousiya Street can use the new bridge at Khalid Bin Abdullah Al Attiyah Interchange and new underpass at Sheikh Khalid Bin Hamad Al Thani Interchange to travel north towards Al Gharafa. “Road users travelling from Aspire Zone can use the diverted Al Furousiya Street and turn right on to Al Rayyan Al Jadeed Street to travel east towards Doha,” said Qassem.

WOQOD opens new petrol station in

THE PENINSULA addition, the number of dispensers was increased in order to enhance the quality of the service and DOHA: As part of the WOQOD’s ongoing expansion reduce the vehicle congestion at the petrol plans to be able to serve every area in Qatar, Qatar stations. Fuel, WOQOD, opened the Fereej Kulaib petrol Engineer Al Muhannadi indicated that the new station yesterday, taking the total count of petrol petrol station offers round-the-clock services to res- stations in the country to 64. idents, includes Sidra convenience store, sale of LPG WOQOD’s CEO, Eng Saad Rashid Al Muhannadi, cylinders, in addition to sale of petrol and diesel said: “WOQOD aspires to expand its petrol station products. network in the country to meet the rising demand Engineer Al Muhannadi further added that for petroleum products and achieve the goal of pro- WOQOD is currently working in the construction of viding customers with access to best-in-class 31 petrol station projects, and most of these projects products and services at their convenience and are expected to be operational this year. He explained comfort. WOQOD will also announce the opening that WOQOD has currently seven new stations in of new petrol stations during this month to meet the the tendering phase and 10 stations in the design fuel and energy needs of the country”. phase, assuring that this month will witness the Fereej Kulaib petrol station is spread over an opening of three new fixed petrol stations in Old area of 3,554 square metres and has eight lanes that Aslata (Corniche) Hamad International Airport and will serve Fereej Kulaib and its neighbourhood. In Foxhill (Lusail). 06 HOME THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 2018 Katara to launch 4th ‘Our Deputy PM sends message to Kenya culture is school’ initiative THE PENINSULA The programme, which activities to raise awareness among runs till the end of the children about their work. DOHA: The Cultural Village Foun- academic year 2018- For instance, the Katara beach dation – Katara is launching the fourth activities will focus on Qatari sea her- edition of “Our culture is school” 2019, involves children itage, including diving trips, the programme on October 10. of different age groups meaning of Al Dasha and Al Qaffal, The programme, which runs till and academic stages types of pearls and details of Fath Al the end of the academic year 2018- starting from pre-school Khair journeys. Students will also 2019, involves children of different age come to know about various parts of groups and academic stages starting to secondary school in traditional boats and their names and from pre-school to secondary school private and public sectors. crew from top to bottom, instruments in private and public sectors. used in diving and sailing, and the This year’s programme includes study of stars to know directions in cultural and art workshops dedicated the sea. for the children involving different Nine different bodies are taking The activities of Al Gannas Asso- entertainment and educational activ- part in the programme including ciation will introduce every Monday ities in Katara. It will also include Katara Art Studios, Qatar Music and Wednesday hunting instruments, The Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kenya, Monica Juma, interactive educational tours for stu- Academy, Sout Al Khaleej Radio, Red types of falcons and preys, besides a received a written message from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign dents from different school levels to Velvet Café, Katara Beach, Childhood workshop on how to handle falcons, Katara to introduce them to Qatar’s Cultural Center, Poet Majlis, Al Gannas how to build tent made of sheep hair, Affairs H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, pertaining to bilateral deep-rooted history, civilisation and Society and Doha Film Institute, each and how to make Arabic coffee. These relations and means to support and develop them. The Ambassador of the State of heritage. of which will organise workshops and activities will target middle school stu- Qatar to Kenya, Jaber bin Ali Al Dosari, handed over the message during a meeting dents and include practical activities with Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kenya. to enhance some specific skills. Sout Al Khaleej radio will introduce its programmes section and studio while the Childhood Cultural Center will conduct educational activ- Director-General of QNA meets Ambassador of Gambia ities to enhance skills of problem- The Director- solving, combating bad habits, General of Qatar planning and voluntary work. The programme comprises edu- News Agency cational and interactive tours for (QNA), Youssef school children around Katara to instil Ibrahim Al Malki, curiosity of discovery towards their with Ambassador history and cultural traditions in of the Republic Qatar. of Gambia “Our culture is school” is a leading accredited to the initiative through which Katara State of Qatar, endeavours to establish national Foday Mulang. identity among the school children. Talks during the It also sheds more light on all aspects meeting dealt of Qatari culture and traditions and with media tries to trigger the creative abilities of relations between Children taking part in the previous edition of Katara’s “Our culture is school” children along the educational the two countries. programme. process. Qatar participates in WHO meeting on tobacco control HMC introduces THE PENINSULA under Article 19 of the WHO DOHA: The State of Qatar Constitution. new service for participated in the eighth inter- He pointed out national conference of the that the State of Parties to the WHO Convention Qatar took several on Tobacco Control, which is procedures to limit stroke care currently held in Geneva and the spread of the FAZEENA SALEEM will continue until Saturday. tobacco, including The conference will discuss banning smoking in THE PENINSULA several topics, foremost of which public places, pre- is the formation of a medium- venting the mar- DOHA: Hamad Medical Corpo- term strategic framework to keting of chewing ration (HMC) has established an define the actions of the parties tobacco, Dokha advanced telestroke service as to the convention over the next and electronic cig- part of efforts to provide the five years in the fight against the arettes, preventing highest standards of care for tobacco. the sale of tobacco stroke patients. A delegation of the Ministry products to people The new service enables of Public Health and the Tobacco under the age of 18, experts at the Hamad General Control Center at Hamad placing warning Hospital (HGH) to monitor Medical Corporation (HMC) rep- pictures on tobacco stroke patients at regional hos- resents Qatar in the packages and pre- pitals through video confer- The delegation attending the meeting of WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco conference. venting the adver- encing and prescribe treatment. Control in Geneva. The Head of the HMC tising of tobacco The service will be initially Tobacco Control Center and the products in the available at the HMC’s hospitals Adviser to the Minister of Public media. to improve the chances of region that is responsible for all Al Khor and Al Wakra. Later, it Health and member of the del- The Ministry of Public Health quitting smoking and increase anti-smoking, awareness- will be expanded to the Indus- Dr Maher Sakkour egation, Dr Ahmad Al Mulla, said issued the national tobacco the places without smoking. The raising and therapeutic activities trial Area hospital, said Dr that WHO Framework Con- control plan 2016-2015, which Ministry’s plan 2018-2022 and the implementation of Maher Sakkour, Senior Con- vention on Tobacco Control is a is based on WHO policy, which included ways to reduce the rate studies, research and training sultant at Stroke Neurology at stroke unlike in other parts of treaty adopted by the World seeks to promote the prevention of smoking in Qatar. related to the fight against HGH. the world,” said Dr Saqqur. Health Assembly at its 56th of the impact of smoking on Recently, HMC inaugurated smoking. The centre is The consulting neurologist Uncontrolled hypertension, meeting in 2003, it was adopted children and young people and the first of its kind centre in the accredited by the WHO. at the HGH will be able to talk diabetes, smoking and obesity to the patient about what are major risk factors for devel- symptoms the patient experi- oping a stroke. enced, evaluate the patient’s Time is very important motor skills, view a computed when treating strokes. A victim QA is Official Airline Partner of FWI 2018 tomography (CT) scan, make a who is treated within few hours diagnosis before prescribing of a stroke has a significantly treatment. lower risk of permanent brain THE PENINSULA time ever internationally. “The telestroke technology damage or death than one who Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, enables direct evaluation of waits for treatment. Speed of DOHA: Qatar Airways is the Official Airline Akbar Al Baker, said: “The iconic Fashion stroke patients admitted at Al thrombolysis treatment is the Partner for Fashion Weekend International Weekend International 2018 is all set to kick- Khor or Al Wakra Emergency key and it must be given within 2018 (FWI2018), in partnership with FAB off this weekend, and we are thrilled to be Department. It allows real time four and a half hours of the Entertainment, taking place at Mondrian the Official Airline Partner for this stylish examination of the CT scan onset of symptoms. Doha between October 5 and 6. event. Qatar couldn’t be a more perfect des- imagery by HMC’s expert stroke “Fast care is very important The weekend will begin with an iconic tination for an event of this calibre, as the team based at HGH’s Stroke for patients with acute stroke. fashion show that will showcase global State continues to embrace an all-encom- Ward in Doha, facilitating With telestroke services celebrity fashion designer and Oscar jury passing ambience for culture, couture and immediate treatment with live patients will be given initial member Manish Malhotra with celebrity Bol- fashion”. saving therapies,” Dr Saqqur treatments like thrombolysis, a lywood star and showstopper Aishwarya Rai “We are also honoured to be flying many told media persons during a clot breaking drug, to open the Bachchan. of the celebrities to Doha, especially as we press conference, yesterday. artery and renew blood flow to Fashion Weekend International is a have recently introduced our revolutionary Telestroke service, a collab- the brain, before getting trans- blend of fashion-related events, which will and stylish Qsuite Business Class seat on our orative initiative by teams ferred to the HGH,” said Dr exclusively highlight designer Manish Mal- very popular Mumbai and Bengaluru routes. across HMC, has led to the Saqqur. hotra’s work, providing the perfect setting We not only look forward to warmly wel- implementation of the system In 2014, HMC began an for his debut show in Doha. Global celebrity fashion designer and Oscar coming the attendees at this event, but we that will improve care for integrated stroke programme. The event has been organised by FAB jury member Manish Malhotra also look forward to flying the show’s stroke patients. And has made significant Entertainment, a Qatar based entertainment entourage in style from around the world to “At least 1,600 patients are advances in its efforts to company, and along-side its core partners Authority, will be hosting the extravaganza witness this unforgettable show, and to treated for stroke at HMC hos- provide the very highest – Qatar Airways, Al Fardan Group, SALAM, that will feature Rai Bachchan walking indulge in Qatar’s welcoming hospitality and pitals. In Qatar the younger standards of care for stroke Mondrian Doha and Qatar Tourism the runway for Malhotra for the first culture.” population is more prone to patients. THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 2018 HOME 07 QA is Global Airline Partner of Nets & Barclays Center

THE PENINSULA The multi-year of the world, echoing our belief agreement will in bringing people together. We DOHA: Qatar Airways provide Qatar Airways are proud to be able to bring announced yesterday that it is spectators from around the the official Global Airline Partner with maximum world to , and we look of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets and exposure in the US, forward to celebrating together the team’s home, Barclays while strengthening at Barclays Center.” Center, the Brooklyn, New York, the airline’s global Brett Yormark, Chief Exec- venue that hosts many of the utive Officer of BSE Global, said: world’s most exciting enter- sponsorship portfolio “We are thrilled to be the first tainment and sporting events. and uniting people NBA team and venue to welcome This marks the first major part- from around the Qatar Airways as an Official nership between the airline and world at a renowned Partner.” an NBA team or venue. Qatar Airways’ codeshare The multi-year agreement entertainment venue. partner, JetBlue, continues as the will provide Qatar Airways with Official Domestic Airline Partner maximum exposure in the US, world-class indoor venue and is of the Brooklyn Nets and Bar- while strengthening the airline’s ranked in the top five nationally clays Center. Qatar Airways cur- global sponsorship portfolio and in gross revenue and attendance rently operates two daily flights uniting people from around the by Billboard and Venues Today. to New York, serviced by an world at a renowned enter- In addition to being home to the Airbus A350-900 and a Boeing tainment venue. As part of the Brooklyn Nets, Barclays Center A view of Barclays Center. 777-300ER. Starting 28 October, agreement, Barclays Center’s hosts a wealth of concerts and Qatar Airways’ ultra-modern Courtside Club will become the entertainment and, in the past, Rihanna, Madonna and Bruce “Qatar Airways is delighted to hosts some of the most thrilling A350-1000 will join the airline’s Qatar Airways Club, and the has featured performances by Springsteen, as well as family- sign this exciting sponsorship sporting and entertainment New York JFK route, enabling airline will also receive branding internationally-renowned artists friendly events such as Disney agreement with the Brooklyn events globally”. passengers travelling to and from on all courtside seats. and legends including Barbra on Ice and Sesame Street Live. Nets and Barclays Center, a “This new partnership will the U.S. to enjoy the world’s most Located in the heart of Streisand, The Rolling Stones, Qatar Airways Group Chief major NBA franchise and a provide Qatar Airways with comfortable and technologically- Brooklyn, Barclays Center is a Paul McCartney, Beyoncé, Executive, Akbar Al Baker, said: world-renowned venue which maximum expo-sure to the rest advanced passenger aircraft.

QRCS earmarks $200,000 for Chief of Staff of Qatari Armed Forces meets US Air Forces Commander Sulawesi tsunami victims

THE PENINSULA sanitation, shelter, logistics, relief supplies, and psychological DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent support. Society (QRCS) has allocated The DMIC is in 24/7 contact initially $200,000 from Emer- with the Movement partners and gency Response Fund to support PMI to gather information, the victims of the 7.7-magnitude organize relief plans, and identify earthquake and subsequent the basic needs. At the same time, tsunami in Sulawesi island, work is in progress on the central Indonesia. Just following humanitarian response to the the disaster, the Disaster August earthquake in Lombok. Management Information Center According initial reports, the The Chief of Staff of Qatari Armed Forces, H E Lieutenant General (Pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanim met yesterday with the (DMIC) was activated to monitor casualties exceed 1,200 killed, Commander of US Air Forces Central Command, Joseph Guastella. During the meeting, a number of issues of mutual interest were the repercussions, said a release. 7,100 injured, and 90 missing, A relief team is set to travel to with more casualties expected in discussed, in addition to means of enhancing and developing bilateral relations in defence and military fields. the earthquake-stricken area to other islands. So far, 48,025 conduct field assessments and people were evacuated to 103 distribute relief aid. In cooper- shelter locations. In two regions, ation with the Indonesian Red the total affected population is Cross Society (PMI), the services estimated at 1.5 million people, a Huge response to Katara’s used books donation drive to be offered include assessment figure that is likely to increase THE PENINSULA and field coordination, water and within days. promote the culture of reading among the also set up a hotline- 31318620- for the public and help people to dispense of their public to call for donating books. DOHA: Visitors to Katara Cultural Village unwanted books in a socially useful manner. Katara is accepting books mainly in can now pick up used books in English and “ With limited space in their houses and English and Arabic on all topics. Visitors to Arabic on various titles, free of cost, at one accommodations, many people here would Katara can open the cabinets and select of the several purpose-made cabinets set be facing problems in keeping their used the books as they wish. “ The maroon-col- up at the Katara premises. books for long and they would be forced to oured cabinets are specially designed to Katara’s Used Books Donation Cam- throw them away as waste. The Katara project give a Qatari national and traditional look. paign, now in its second year, has has provided a fruitful and effective way to The top of the cabinets is illustrated with evoked a tremendous response from dispose of such unwanted books,” he said. the design of a Qatari tent. They are per- the public. Since last month, Katara has He added that the project was also in manent facilities that are open to the public been collecting used books from potential line with the Qatari culture of promoting round-the- clock,” said Al Sayed. donors and distributing them to the public the spirit of helping others in the society. He said Katara will soon set up a drive- free of cost. A social media campaign “ We had distributed about 20,000 thru facility at its open parking area to collect launched by Katara in this regard has gone books last year under the project,” said Al used books from the public. The books will well with the public, says Khalid Al Sayed, Sayed. Katara has set up seven specially- then be sorted and deposited in the cabinets Indonesian Red Cross Society’s water trucks and emergency supplies who is in charge of the project. Al Sayed said made cabinets across its premises to for distribution. Katara has formed a special at the Central Sulawesi island following the double-disaster. that the objective of the project was to showcase and distribute the books. It has team for the ongoing campaign. ‘Discover Education City’ to showcase opportunities to prospective students THE PENINSULA

DOHA: The opportunities offered at Qatar Foundation (QF) will be opened up to students and its wider community this month through the latest edition of ‘Discover Education City.’ The annual education fair – which will take place at the Education City Student Center from October 16 to 17 – allows students from Qatar’s inde- pendent and private schools, as well as recent graduates and professionals to explore the world-class higher education options available across Education City. Organised by QF Community Devel- opment in partnership with QF member A file picture shows the previous edition of ‘Discover Education City’. Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU); QF partner universities Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, Georgetown Uni- QF’s universities, across a diverse range to support and advise high school students versity in Qatar, HEC Paris, Northwestern of disciplines. It also aims to give pro- as they seek to make the transition to uni- University in Qatar, Texas A&M University spective QF students and their families versity and explore potential future career at Qatar, Virginia Commonwealth Uni- an insight into Education City’s facilities, paths. Machaille Al Naimi, President of Com- versity School of the Arts in Qatar, Weill environment, and ethos, while show- munity Development, QF, said, “In both the Cornell Medicine – Qatar; the Academic casing QF’s education, community, and academic and community sense, Education Bridge Program (ABP), part of QF’s Pre- innovation-focused initiatives. City is a vibrant and diverse environment. University Education; QF member Qatar The two-day fair will provide infor- It offers myriad opportunities to develop, Career Development Center (QCDC); mation and guidance on undergraduate and innovate, and broaden understanding Qatar Foundation Financial Aid Services; graduate education programs at HBKU and within and beyond the classroom.” and QF male and female student housing, the international universities with campuses The sessions at Discover Education City Discover Education City will familiarize at Education City, including admission proc- will run from 9am to 12pm and 4 to 8pm on those looking to determine the next step esses, financial aid, and housing require- October 16, and from 9am to 12pm and 4pm on their academic journey with the pro- ments. The ABP and QCDC will also have to 7pm on October 17, and no pre-registration grams and majors offered by booths in place at Discover Education City is required. 08 HOME THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 2018

MEC, Shafallah Italian Food Festival opens at Lulu branch Center sign MoU THE PENINSULA The week-long to support persons Festival is being with disabilities DOHA: The Italian Food Festival 2018 opened yesterday at Lulu organised by Lulu Hypermarket, Al Messila branch, Hypermarkets in DOHA: The Ministry of to promote authentic Italian food association with the Economy and Commerce products in Qatar. (MEC) organised a seminar The week-long Festival is Italian Trade Agency titled “Equal Opportunities for being organised by Lulu with the support Persons with Disabilities and Hypermarkets in association of the Embassy of their Healthy Peers in the with the Italian Trade Agency Field of Training and Voca- with the support of the Italy in Qatar under tional Rehabilitation.” Embassy of Italy in Qatar the title “Savour the The seminar at the Minis- under the title “Savour the best of Italy”. try’s headquarters with the best of Italy”, said a release. participation of Shafallah The event was inaugurated Center for Persons with Disa- by Ambassador of Italy to Qatar bilities, Qatar University, Qatar Pasquale Salzano. The inaugural sourced from various companies Rehabilitation Institute and the ceremony was attended by in Italy. Qatar Society for Rehabili- Giosafat Rigano, Italian Trade During the promotional tation of Special Needs. Commissioner to Qatar and campaign ending on October 9, The seminar was aimed Mohamed Althaf, Director of a wide spectrum of Italian at familiarising the public Lulu Group, and many other products will be showcased at with the potential and dignitaries from various very attractive prices at all Lulu capacity of people with disa- Italian companies operating Hypermarkets, and customers bilities as a group that could in Qatar. will have the chance to discover contribute to society and the Rather than a festival of the rich food of Italy through role that employment plays Italian food, it is more of a cele- tasting and sampling at the fes- in shaping their personality, bration of the Italian culinary tival. Also, customers could buy independent character, sense and food tradition and the rich freshly prepared pizzas, pastas, of being and heritage of advances made by lasagna, tiramisu and many Pasquale Salzano (centre), Ambassador of Italy to Qatar, cutting a ribbon with the Director of Lulu self-confidence. Italy in the realms of Science, other popular Italian Group International, Mohamed Althaf, (third right) during the opening of Italian Food Festival at Lulu On the sidelines of the Fashion, Art, Music and Liter- delicacies. Hypermarket Al Messila branch, yesterday. PICS: ABDUL BASIT / THE PENINSULA seminar, the Ministry signed ature. The festival also aims at With a view to make the a Memorandum of Under- improving customers’ awareness Italian food more popular among which contains 20 special are even more honoured to wide range of foodstuffs standing (MoU) with Shafallah and penetration of Italy’s food the local community, Lulu recipes. introduce in Doha this Italian including olives, organic Center to promote joint coop- brands showcasing a new and Hypermarkets have printed and Presenting the campaign, Festival and to announce the products and specialty ranges, eration in line with the min- wide range of products directly circulated a free recipe book, Pasquale Salzano said: “The upcoming week of Italian bakery ranges, Italian specialty istry’s role in contributing to Embassy of Italy is proud to cuisine in November, in which cheese varieties, pasta, pasta the rehabilitation and support this annual promotion LuLu will also be a partner,” said sauces and related grocery empowerment of people with which allows people to expe- Salzano. foods for many years. Italian disabilities as well as the pro- rience the great variety of the Speaking on the festival, an products are accepted very well motion of moral, cultural, and Italian food and the ingredients official spokesman of Lulu stores and demanded by our cus- human rights values relating of the Mediterranean diet”. said: “Lulu Group has been treas- tomers. Generally, Italian to persons with disabilities, He said that Qatar is also uring long-standing trade rela- products are of superior quality particularly when it comes to looking for its solutions and tions with Italy and importing a and good varieties”. their right to employment. showing the world a strong vision and commitment in developing its agro-food pro- duction capacity, imple- menting ambitious plans for self-sufficiency, integrated food logistics and diversifi- cation of food supplies. Italy is pleased to be a partner for Qatar also in this respect. Pasquale Salzano (centre), cutting a pizza with Director of Lulu Group “With this approach of International, Mohamed Althaf, (fourth right), and other officials. partnership and exchange, we

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Fikret Ozer (centre), Turkey’s Ambassador to Qatar; Omar Hussain Alfardan (fifth right), President & CEO of Alfardan Group; Pinar Massena (fifth left), CEO of Workinton; and other officials during the launch of Workinton Doha at Alfardan Center yesterday. PIC: BAHER AMIN / THE PENINSULA Alfardan Properties launches ‘Workinton Doha’ project

offers its heartfelt SACHIN KUMAR Opened at Al Fardan a niche in the steadily growing THE PENINSULA condolences to Center, ‘Workinton local serviced office, co- working, virtual office, and DOHA: Alfardan Properties has Doha’,offers ready to meeting room services sector. launched ‘Workinton Doha’ move office spaces Workinton offers co- project in partnership with working, virtual office, ready- Sebastian TK Workinton, a Turkish interna- to entrepreneurs. to-use offices and meeting tional company. ‘Workinton room services occupying over Doha’, which was opened at than 15,500-sqm space to Production Department, Alfardan Center, offers ready to more than 15,000 members move office spaces to entrepre- level of commitment to excel- and over 2,000 companies The Peninsula neurs. lence and leadership as evi- across its 17 global business “In this collaboration, we denced by the high-quality centers. will provide them (Workinton) products and serviced offices we “Building on the spirit of space and they willl manage it. both offer. Our common unwa- innovation, Alfardan Properties This office has 17 units and can vering dedication makes our ties continues to venture out into cater to up to 250 persons at a stronger and more valuable for new undertakings to engage on the sad demise of his time,” said Omar Hussain us and our target market,”said with different investors from Alfardan, President and CEO, Pinar Massena, CEO of various demographics. This talking to The Peninsula on the Workinton. strategy is aligned with Qatar sidelines of launching cermony. “Through our partnership National Vision 2030’s key Mother-in-law Turkey’s ambassador to with Alfardan Properties, pillars of economic, social, Qatar Fikret Ozer was also Workinton has made a major human, and environmental present at the launh event. step towards securing the largest developments,” said Mohamed The popularity of co- share in Qatar’s expanding Sleiman, COO of Alfardan working, virtual, and serviced serviced offices model, co- Properties. offices worldwide. This trend working, virtual office, and “Within the context of our May God bless the departed has steadily taken the world by meeting room services market. partnership with Workinton, we storm, including Qatar, consid- This is another important seek to help address the demand ering the fast-rising demand chapter in the history of our from startups and small and soul and give fortitude to the from workers and entrepre- organization and we are all medium enterprise sector, neurs who work from home or eager to see where this part- which is the backbone of the bereaved family members to who still have no office spaces. nership will lead us as we strive local economy, for smaller and Often, they lease an office area to meet the unique needs of our serviced offices by offering bear this irreparable loss. or a meeting room to conduct clients,” she added. them our quality properties. their business meetings or a co- Through its strategic collab- Our collaboration enables us working space to finish their oration with Workinton, to provide new options to our projects in an office set-up. Alfardan Properties has also sig- clients instead of just leasing “Workinton shares with naled its intention and demon- bigger office units alone,” Alfardan Properties the same strated its seriousness to carve Sleiman said. THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 2018 HOME 09 Al Jazeera Media Network honoured with Global Communications Award

THE PENINSULA The Al Jazeera Media National Press Club, as well as Network’s acceptance representatives of the gov- DOHA: The World Affairs of the Global ernment, diplomatic community, Council-Washington, DC Communications think tanks, academia and the (WAC-DC) yesterday honoured media. Al Jazeera Media Network with Award comes Following his award the 2018 Global Communications on the heels on acceptance, Dr Souag spoke at Award. numerous awards and the National Press Club’s Head- Dr Mostefa Souag, Acting recognitions. Also this liners Luncheon on the impor- Director-General of Al Jazeera tance of press freedom. He noted Media Network, accepted the week, the network that the free press is under threat award on behalf of the network won the Emmy Award all over the world and discussed at a reception the National Press for Outstanding the vari-ous ways in which some Club in Washington, DC. Dr seek to censor the media, Souag also addressed the Continuing Coverage including intimidation, incarcer- National Press Club as part of its of a News Story in a ation and even violence. Headliners Luncheon series. News Magazine for its “Because of what Al Jazeera The Global Communications documentary has been doing, because it has Award was presented by James been doing its duties, it has been Dr Mostefa Souag, Acting Director- General of Al Jazeera Media Network, receiving the award at the P Moran, WAC-DC Board Co- “The Ban.” faced with so many problems. National Press Club in Washington, DC, yesterday. Chair and former US Repre- Eleven of our reporters have sentative from the 8th District been killed, many have been Communications Award comes documentary “The Ban.” the network received from the of Virginia. The award honours informed geo-political insights jailed, and hundreds have been on the heels on numerous Earlier this year, the network or-ganization this year. Other organizations whose work aligns and critical thinking with a global har-assed,” he said. “If journalists awards and recognitions. Also was honoured with the New past honours include eight with the WAC-DC’s mission of perspective. don’t feel safe, it is very difficult this week, the network won the York Festivals Best Television Peabody Awards, an Edward R. facilitating collaboration Attendees included members for them to do their jobs.” Emmy Award for Outstanding and Film Awards’ Broadcaster of Murrow Award, and the UN throughout the international of the World Affairs Council The Al Jazeera Media Net- Continuing Coverage of a News the Year Award for the second Women for Peace Association affairs community by developing Board of Directors and the work’s acceptance of the Global Story in a News Magazine for its year in a row, one of 39 awards Awareness Award. Qatar Charity opens library in Khartoum Qatar Academy Sidra THE PENINSULA event was attended by Hassan to the library. The aim of the intellectual relations between Mohamed Hassan, Bahri Locality library is to provide the sources Qatar and Sudan. He looked celebrates Peace One Day DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has Commissioner, Jaber Idris of knowledge and information forward to promoting the THE PENINSULA opened a four storied Library in Awishah, Minister of Guidance to encourage scientific research, Arabic language and reviving an area of 1,000 sqm at the Great and Endowments, Abdul self-learning, self-education, the aspects of civilizations Mosque in Khartoum to create Rahman bin Ali Al Kubaisi, skills development and creating through reading. He also DOHA: Qatar Academy a reading culture in the Ambassador of Qatar to Sudan. a reading environment in stressed that the project is very Sidra (QA Sidra), a community. The library includes reading society. significant for scientific member of Qatar Foun- The project ‘Al Jaber Library’ rooms and administrative At the ceremony, Deputy research and to serve the dation (QF), demon- was inaugurated by Mohammed offices, in addition to halls for Governor of Khartoum State said people throughout Sudan. strated its core values of Hatem Sulaiman, Deputy Gov- workshops and seminars. Over that the project showed the He applauded the role of kindness, respect, ernor of Khartoum State. The 5,000 books have been provided depth of the cultural and Qatar in supporting the integrity, and unity Sudanese people in the fields of during its celebration of development, production and Peace One Day, with its peace. He also highly appre- students, parents, ciated the efforts made by Qatar teachers, board Charity to implement more than members, and school 3,000 projects, in addition to community. helping the needy, widows and The event on Sep- orphans, which contributed to tember 20 aligned with the achievement of peace in an international day of Darfur. unity and intercultural Peace One Day celebrations at Qatar Jaber Idris Awishah, Minister cooperation, as QA Sidra Academy Sidra. of Guidance and Endowments, – a school under the said that this library will be a umbrella of QF Pre-Uni- great addition, as only few versity Education – reinforced the importance of compassion, mosques have libraries. He also justice and harmony, and the presence of peace within its appreciated the generosity of the environment. Al Jaber family for the imple- Kim Green, Director, QA Sidra, said, “Qatar Academy Sidra mentation of this project. continues to build our #BeKind movement, and celebrating Peace Mohammed Al Jaber spoke One Day helps us to remember that kindness and peace is in eve- how an idea of this library ryone. As international citizens it is our responsibility to show became a reality. He thanked the compassion to one another.” Islamic Endowments Authority Led by its IB Diploma students, QA Sidra staff and students and the Sudanese government raised awareness of the right to peace – a central element of the for their cooperation and pro- school’s culture - through inspirational speeches, art projects, Mohammed Hatem Sulaiman (second left), Deputy Governor of Khartoum State, inaugurating the viding all necessary facilities to interactive activities, and building connections through ‘Al Jaber Library’. complete the project. languages. Three-day Index Qatar interiors show to begin on November 13 THE PENINSULA 17 countries, and the 2018 edition will see It is a remarkable time for the to optimise the value of their projects and Msheireb Downtown all proceeding even more major players from across the industry across the nation. A report com- by refurbishing them in order to at pace, there is no shortage of oppor- DOHA: The countdown to Index Qatar industry taking part. missioned by Index Qatar – and com- maintain their market value.” tunity in the Qatari market. 2018 is under way, with less than six The exhibition is expected to attract piled by market analysts Ventures – has “With oil prices continuing to rise, “We are thrilled to be launching the weeks to go until the three-day interiors close to 5,000 people from across all estimated the spend on interior con- there does not seem to be a slowdown second edition of Index Qatar in a mere show returns to Doha, against a sectors of Qatari society - from interior tracting and fit-out projects to now be in the project awards in 2018 with con- six weeks’ time,” said Jaafar Shubber, Index backdrop of sustained growth for the designers and architects to project man- worth QR5bn in Qatar every year. tractors having strong order books, Qatar event director. “Qatar now repre- fit-out market across the country. agers, importers and distributors - A spokesperson for Ventures said: meaning they are now targeting works sents arguably the largest untapped Index Qatar will gather hundreds of across the full spectrum of retail, hos- “The interior design and fit-out industry for 2018-19 completion.” business opportunity for interior, fit-out international product manufacturers, pitality, residential and commercial is expected to flourish in Qatar as With over 28,000 more residential and construction suppliers of any market interior design firms, and other visitors at design, as well as the general public. demand for new residential, hotels, units forecast to be built across the in the Middle East.” Firms already con- the Doha Exhibition & Conference Center Qatar is a booming market for global commercial real estate, schools and hos- country by 2019, as well as mega- firmed to attend Index Qatar include Cristal from November 13-15, 2018. Last year’s suppliers, too, with international com- pitals continue to grow. Owners of projects including Lusail City, Hamad de Paris, Pliteq, Lisowski Glass Studio, Maze debut exhibition showcased the products panies being particularly well-repre- existing structures, whether residential International Airport Expansion, the Creative Concepts, Arqadia, and Algedra and services of over 86 exhibitors from sented at the exhibition. or commercial, will be under pressure , the World Cup Stadiums Furniture, amongst many others. ICC celebrates 150th birthday of Mahatma Gandhi THE PENINSULA affiliated organizations, Maestro Nilangshu Dey, ICC Advisory stamps in commemorating the Arts, Karnataka Sangha Qatar, Council Chairman Hassan occasion of 150th birthday of DOHA: Indian Cultural Centre North Indian Association and Choughle among others. Gandhi and a video was played (ICC) under the aegis of Embassy Bhangya Parishad Qatar. ICC President Milan Arun narrating the life of Gandhi. of India held a celebration on The whole programme was welcomed the audience and There was an Arts Exhibition October 2 at ICC commemo- well received by Indian com- stressed the importance such conducted by Indian Schools in rating 150th birthday of Father munity leaders and members, event specially to educate and Qatar along with the programme, of Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. who attended the event in large make the young generation which was very well depicting Chief guest of the event was number. Guests present at the aware about the importance of the life and message of Gandhi. Ambassador of India to Qatar P event include coordinating life and message of Gandhi even All Schools and participants were Kumaran, who spoke in detail officer of ICC and counselor at in current times. She also given certificates by Ambassador Indian Ambassador P Kumaran (second left) releasing the stamps about the life of Gandhi, his the Indian Embassy Rajesh remembered that the same day P Kumaran and ICC President commemorating the 150th birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. vision and way of doing things Kamble, First Secretary at is the birth anniversary of Lal Milan Arun. As part of the 150th that inspire generations and Indian Embassy Hemant Bhadur Shastri, one of the former Gandhi Jayanti celebrations, ICC whole world. Cultural pro- Diwedi, ICBF President Devis prime ministers of India. earlier conducted quiz compe- The winners were Vimal Prasad Manepalli & Kalyan Ronak and grammes also performed show- Edukulathur, IBPC President, During the function, Ambas- titions and Ambassador gave & Nandini Prasad and the Yasmi Nazaruddeen & Asif casing the life of Gandhi by ICC K M Varghese, ISC President sador P Kumaran released the winners prizes during this event. runners up were Pravalika Safeer. 10 VIEWS THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 2018 OIC and state of affairs ESTABLISHED IN 1996 in Muslim world CHAIRMAN SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DR. KHALID BIN MUBARAK AL-SHAFI [email protected]

ABDULLAHIL AHSAN ACTING MANAGING EDITOR ANATOLIA MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED [email protected] lmost half a century ago last week, to be precise, on Sep- DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR tember 25, 1969, the heads of MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI Astate of 24 independent and [email protected] sovereign Muslim-majority nation states met in Rabat, Morocco and laid down the foundation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) with the objective of becoming “the collective voice of the Muslim world”. Muslim leaders were galvanised into action by a Palestine mostly from European coun- Zionism — a form of racism. EDITORIAL Zionist militant, an Australian by the tries for various reasons and those who Israel was isolated because of its dis- name of Dennis Michael Rohan, who came earlier were busy making space criminatory policies toward the original attempted to set fire to the Al Aqsa for the new comers by attacking Pales- population of the land that it had Mosque. Strong evidences suggest that tinian villages and forcing the local pop- occupied. It was not that the 72 coun- Amir earns Qatar unique status Rohan had the blessings of the Israeli ulation out, thereby creating a huge tries which voted in favor of the reso- occupation forces, which had seized the refugee crisis. lution hated Israel; it was to counsel mir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani was area three years earlier. Once the fire When the OIC was established, it Israel that it had to behave in a civilised honoured by the President of the Republic of was brought under control, it was found declared in its Charter that it would “co- manner and treat Palestinians as decent AEcuador Lenin Moreno on Monday with the out that the 900-year-old wood and ordinate efforts to safeguard the Holy human beings like themselves. But Israel National Order of Merit. After presenting the honour the ivory pulpit gifted by Salahuddin Al Places [in Jerusalem] and support the has hardly learned any lesson: it rather Ecuadorian President said that the Merit is the highest Ayyubi was destroyed. Muslims all over struggle of the people of Palestine and to put into practice an aggressive tactic to award to be presented to the heads of state and he termed the world became furious and began help them regain their rights and lib- reverse the UN resolution. it as a tribute to the good and fruitful relations of street demonstrations. The OIC came erate their land (Article II A-5).” Why did In his latest speech at the UN, a friendship between the two countries. into existence in response to their the people of Palestine need support proud Netanyahu declared, referring to H H the Amir also received the Key to Quito City, demands. Since then the OIC has grown. from other countries to liberate their Israel’s cooperation with the capital of Ecuador, as a guest of honour to the Republic Not only does it currently have 57 land? This is because Israel had not only administration, that “it brought Israel and as an expression of the depth of relations between member countries, it also has numerous forcibly expelled Palestinians from their and many Arab states closer together two countries. The Mayor of Quito Mauricio Rodas, affiliated, specialised and subsidiary ancestral lands, it also made space for than ever before in an intimacy and handed over the Key to H H the Amir during a ceremony institutions and organs to support its itself in international politics. It received friendship that I have not seen in my at the La Capilla de Hombre museum. mission and vision. UN membership in its third attempt, by lifetime and would have been unimagi- After holding a high-level talks with the President on But how much has the OIC achieved promising that the displaced Pales- nable a few years ago.” regional and international issues, H H the Amir said that during its almost half-a-century-long tinians would be allowed to return to Is this Israeli “progress” not coming the relations between the two countries are solid, life? Let us examine this question briefly. their original homeland and Jerusalem at the expense of deprived and ill-fated stressing that the visit will be a new start to take the rela- Since the would enjoy a special status under UN Palestinians? Doesn’t the humanity at tions to new highs, especially in the field of economy, institution was supervision. None of these happened. large and particularly Muslims in other trade and education among several other aspects. Both founded in The newly established OIC undertook parts of the world have a responsibility the leaders affirmed their keenness to promote political response to an the responsibility to assist Palestinians in toward the Palestinians? Isn’t it really dialogue between the two By renewing its Israeli aggressive their quest for a life of dignity. high time that the OIC reassessed its role countries and effective coop- commitment to act, naturally one With almost half a century gone and reaffirmed its commitment to its eration in energy, tourism, its mission and would like to pri- since its foundation, shouldn’t one ask own Charter? infrastructure, environ- vision, the OIC marily find the how much of the OIC’s commitment to At the moment the OIC needs to at mental protection, youth and institution’s Palestinians has been actually materi- least recognise the contributions of The shrewd sports sectors. During the will be able to success in con- alised? Hasn’t the condition of Pales- member states that have demonstrated diplomacy, the visit both countries signed generate hope nection with the tinians worsened since the creation of their national commitment to the OIC’s sagacity of several agreements and among younger role of Israel in the state of Israel? Isn’t the condition of Charter. In recent years Turkey has dis- policies and memorandums of generations, and the region. In this Palestinians continuously deteriorating? played this obligation in the strongest understanding. context, one Gaza has become an open-air prison, manner: wherever there is a crisis in the perseverance The honours bestowed by doing so, it should note that Palestinian houses are demolished Muslim world, Turkey has come that the country upon H H the Amir are an will be able to the first Zionist almost daily in the rest of the occupied forward and called for discussions, and its leaders affirmation of the high contain the rise of Congress held in territories, and the original population sometimes at the Summit level. pursued since stature that H H the Amir of 1897 had decided has been legally declared second-class But the country that hosts the OIC the State of Qatar enjoys extremism in the to establish the citizens in their homeland. General Secretariat sent a minor official the siege pushed among the world leaders. A Muslim world. state of Israel and The people of Gaza are trying to to the last Summit conference. Qatar onto a leader can either turn his within half a keep up their struggle for survival by Therefore, as of the current point unique pedestal country into an exemplary century the state was founded. Recently, demonstrating every Friday on their arrived at, relocating the General Secre- one before the comity of following President Trump’s border with Israel. What these Pales- tariat to a country that shows a strong and earned it nations or lead into abyss. It announcement that the US recognised tinians want is for the world to pay commitment to the OIC’s founding prin- special status in all depends on the policies Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, an enthusi- attention to their plight. But every Friday ciples and mission may even be con- the world, which that a country pursues in astic and conceited Netanyahu declared Israel kills them. What are the OIC sidered. In the event such an option can most others can domestic, regional and inter- to his American audience, “Remember members doing? At best, they convey be really taken into consideration, national levels. Wise leaders when people talked about Israel’s iso- the news reports on how many Pales- Turkey, Malaysia, or Pakistan, for only envy. always have lofty visions for lation? Pretty soon, the countries that tinians were killed on any given Friday. example, where newly formed demo- his people and dreams for don’t have relations with us, they’re In reality many OIC member countries cratically elected governments have the welfare of them, which going to be isolated.” Netanyahu was are joining hands with Israel in creating reaffirmed their commitment to the the leaders materialise with their relentless efforts and referring to the stance of a significant dissent and discord within Muslim OIC’s mission and vision, can be untiring tasks with strong passion for achievements and number of countries, which included societies. suitable. development. most Arab and Muslim nations, which However, it must be noted that that By renewing its commitment to its Qatar has been witnessing unprecedented devel- were absolutely opposed to the this was not the case during the early mission and vision, the OIC will be able opment for the last few years, especially after the unjust founding of the state of Israel in Pal- years of the OIC. In 1975, OIC member to generate hope among younger gener- blockade imposed on the country by the quartet led by estine. Why were those countries countries succeeded in having the UN ations, and by doing so, it will be able to Saudi Arabia. opposed to Israel? Because most Israelis General Assembly adopt a resolution contain the rise of extremism in the If the people in Qatar are enjoying unparalleled devel- are not from the region; they came to declaring Israel’s founding ideology — Muslim world. opment, peace and security, far better than the pre-siege era, these are because of the persistent efforts and unique policies of H H the Amir and the whole world stands witness to it. The shrewd diplomacy, the sagacity of pol- icies and perseverance that the country and its leaders Palestinians appeal to Merkel to save Bedouin hamlet pursued since the siege pushed Qatar onto a unique ped- ANATOLIA estal and earned it special status in the world, which Palestinians in general and law. I hope the international Jerusalem to the Ma’ale most others can only envy. Khan Al Ahmar residents in community will mobilise to Adumim settlement. alestinians have particular. help stop the demolition of If implemented, the plan appealed to German According to daily the community and put would effectively cut the Chancellor Angela Haaretz, Merkel is expected pressure on the Israeli gov- West Bank in two, Merkel to intervene to raise the issue of Khan Al ernment,” Raz told. preempting the possibility of P a Palestinian state based on QUOTE OF THE DAY to save the Bedouin com- Ahmar demolition during On Tuesday, Palestinians munity of Khan Al Ahmar, her talks with Israeli offi- demonstrated against the pre-1967 borders. which is at the risk of demo- cials. The newspaper said demolition, with many In early July, Israeli bull- lition by Israeli authorities. that the hamlet will not be waving Merkel’s pictures dozers destroyed a number We will show “The European Union demolished during Merkel’s amid calls for her to stop the of tents and other structures courage above all has warned against the con- visit due to “diplomatic demolition plans. in Khan Al Ahmar, sparking in 2019, because sequences of tearing down sensitivities”. On September 5, the clashes with local residents. we believe that our the village and Merkel Haaretz said ahead of Israeli Supreme Court ruled There are 46 Bedouin should send a clear message Merkel’s visit, members of to demolish Khan Al Ahmar communities — inhabited by country needs a to Israeli officials that the Israeli and German oppo- and evict the village’s some 3,000 residents — budget that calls for demolition of Khan Al sition parties met and for- Bedouin inhabitants. scattered across Israeli- strong growth. Ahmar would expose Israel mulated a joint statement Israel plans to expel occupied East Jerusalem. to accountability,” prom- calling for “ending the occu- some 10,000 Bedouin resi- Under the 1995 Oslo inent Palestinian activist pation and stopping the dents of what is known as agreement between Israel Giuseppe Conte Mustafa Barghouthi told. demolition of Khan Al the E1 Zone, which sits on 15 and the Palestinian Italian Prime Minister He called on the German Ahmar.” square kilometers (5.8 Authority (PA), the West Chancellor to stand against “The evacuation of Khan square miles) of land in East Bank — including East Jeru- Israel’s “ethnic cleansing Al Ahmar is a war crime that Jerusalem, to make way for salem — was divided into policy” against the contravenes international housing units linking Areas A, B and C. THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 2018 OPINION 11 What’s in the Canada, Mexico & US trade deal? anada, Mexico, and the United coming days and weeks,” Mertins- issues, but both Mexican and Canadian Nafta with 41 cases brought against it States ushered in Nafta 2.0, just Kirkwood told. agricultural sectors have not been by foreign investors as of the before an end-of-weekend Here’s a look at the key points of spared, if this deal is ratified.” beginning of 2018. Mexico has faced deadline set by the US to USMCA: Sunset clause Mexico and Canada’s car industries 23 investor-state claims, and the C dodged threats from Trump that the salvage the 24-year-old trilateral deal. While Nafta had an indefinite United States has faced 21. Renamed the US-Mexico-Canada lifespan, USMCA will expire in 16 years. sector could face new tariffs like those CCPA’s Mertins-Kirkwood told Al Agreement (USMCA), the deal updates Mexico City, Ottawa, and Washington slapped on aluminium and steel earlier Jazeera the elimination of the HEATHER GIES the 1994 North American Free Trade will conduct a joint review six years this year. USMCA allows the two coun- investor-state dispute settlement for AL JAZEERA Agreement, promising to lead “to freer, after the deal enters into force, with an tries to continue exporting vehicles to Canada was the best news for the fairer markets, and to robust economic option to extend the deal beyond the the US with a cap that had previously country in USMCA. “ISDS fundamen- growth” in the three-country free trade 16-year term. The so-called “sunset been put in place. However, Canada tally undermines government sover- area. clause” setting a shelf life for the deal and Mexico could be impacted if Wash- eignty for corporate gain at the In a joint statement, US Trade Rep- was a priority for Trump, who initially ington opts for global car tariffs in the expense of the public interest. It had resentative Robert Lighthizer and wanted the deal to be recertified every future. been used dozens of times under Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia five years. The new deal is also expected to Nafta to challenge environmental Freeland hailed USMCA as a “mod- USMCA is set to significantly open help ease outsourcing in the car regulations and other public interest ernised” agreement that “will up Canada’s dairy market through industry by requiring 40 to 45 percent measures in Canada,” Mertins- strengthen the middle class, and create changes to milk pricing. The deal scraps of vehicle parts to be manufactured by Kirkwood explained. “Canada’s good, well-paying jobs”. a Canadian category of milk products, workers earning at least $16 an hour, business lobby will be unhappy with Mexican Economy Secretary Ilde- called Class 7, that was created to which is well above the average rate for the elimination of ISDS, but it’s a pos- fonso Guajardo called it “a state-of-the- manage domestic dairy surplus with a Mexican car workers. The deal also itive change for the Canadian public.” art instrument that will bring great eco- pricing structure that kept US diafil- strengthens made-in-North-America The state-to-state dispute set- nomic benefits to Mexico, Canada and tered milk products out of the Canadian rules by increasing the percentage of tlement mechanism was preserved the US”. Canadian Prime Minister Justin market. car parts that must be manufactured in in the new deal and seen as another Trudeau tweeted after a conversation According to Sylvain Charlebois, North America from 62.5 to 75 percent. win for Canada. with his US counterpart that USMCA professor of food distribution and policy Jerry Dias, national president of Despite heralding itself as a “21st- will “enhance competitiveness & pros- at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector century” agreement, USMCA does perity, while creating new jobs”. Canada, the ability of dairy processors union, told local media that Ottawa suc- not mention climate change. Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto in Canada to buy diafiltered milk from ceeded in holding its ground when The environment chapter While Nafta had an dubbed the deal a “win-win-win” the US will come with a cost for negotiating car provisions in the deal addresses issues including biodi- indefinite lifespan, agreement. US President Canadian dairy farmers. despite concessions on dairy. versity, air quality, and ship pol- tweeted: “The USMCA is a historic “Canadians may get cheaper dairy Dias said the deal met the “major lution, but remains without any USMCA will expire transaction!” products down the road, and more objectives” for the car industry, mention of global warming or the in 16 years. Mexico Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood, a variety. But most importantly, our dairy including creating a framework for Paris climate accords. City, Ottawa, and researcher with the Canadian Center sector will become more competitive continued investment in Canada, doing “There are no enforceable labour Washington will for Policy Alternatives described the and may create jobs,” Professor Char- away with the threat of car tariffs, and or environmental standards. No agreement as “a mashup between the lebois told. limiting further outsourcing. He said the relief for Mexican farmers,” Mark conduct a joint old Nafta and the new TPP”, the Trans- “But one has to feel for dairy deal is not perfect, but an improvement Weisbrot, co-director of the Wash- review six years Pacific Partnership, the 12-country farmers. Canada will lose dairy farms, from Nafta. Richard Trumka, president ington-based Center for Economic after the deal enters multilateral trade deal from which and we still don’t have a strategy for the of AFL-CIO, the largest federation of and Policy Research, told Al Jazeera, into force, with an Trump withdrew the United States. sector,” he added. trade unions in the United States, said in highlighting that nearly five million “While issues like dispute settlement, In a statement, president and CEO a statement that more details are Mexican farmers were displaced option to extend dairy access and auto rules are domi- of the Washington-based International needed to be able to “make a final after NAFTA was introduced. “Incen- the deal beyond the nating news coverage, there may be far Dairy Food Association, Michael Dykes, judgement” on USMCA. “Added protec- tives for outsourcing, especially for 16-year term. more consequential details that emerge said USMCA will “allow the US dairy tions for working people and some toxic pollution, remain.” as analysts pore over the text in the industry to seek more export opportu- reductions in special privileges for The agreement also lacks provi- nities” by “maintaining global companies is a good start, but we sions to safeguard indigenous rights dairy market access in still don’t know whether this new deal through consultations processes. It Mexico and improving will reverse the outsourcing incentives also fails to include a gender chapter. market access into present in the original NAFTA,” Trumka Canada”. On the agri- said. cultural front, the USMCA strengthens intellectual original Nafta deal has property regimes by establishing faced criticism for 10-year biologics pharmaceuticals flooding Mexicowith patents, 15-year industrial designs cheap, subsidised US patents, 10-year agricultural chemicals products, squeezing patents. The deal also extends copyright D-RING ROAD local small farmers out by 20 years. Washington-based non- POST BOX: 3488 of the market. Char- profit Public Citizen has warned that DOHA - QATAR lebois says USMCA is monopoly privileges for pharmaceu- [email protected] unlikely to solve these tical companies written into trade challenges. agreements undermine efforts to make “USMCA is really medicines more affordable by limiting EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OFFICE about America access to generic drugs. 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BUSINESS NEWS SECTION s the summer planting season November. But in recent years the may shift or disappear from certain TEL: 4462 7535 approaches in eastern Zim- weather has become less predictable, areas, Fakarayi said. More regular dry babwe, small-scale farmers and that is a growing prob-lem for weather also has led to fires, which can SPORT NEWS SECTION struggle with familiar ques- farmers. “At times the rainy season is destroy bird habitats. “Climate change A TEL: 4455 7745 tions: When will the rains come, and now starting well into December. The affects routes of migratory birds — in when should I sow my crops? weather is now changing,” said Leonard particular food abundance which is key, ONLINE SECTION ANDREW MAMBONDIYANI This year something else is keeping Madanhire, a farmer in Zimunya, a espe-cially in stopover roosting areas,” TEL: 4462 7501 REUTERS them awake: In late August the gov- village close to the Mozambique border. he said. 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That is also the case for the bateleur to environmental likely, though, there would not be Togarasei Fakarayi, a programme eagle, or chapungu, whose presence is changes, in particular enough rain. “Looking at the past obser- manager at BirdLife Zimbabwe, a non- synonymous with reliable rains, a All thoughts and views habitat changes. vations ... once an El Niño sets in, profit, said changing conditions in the bountiful harvest and good luck, said expressed in these columns Climate change depending on the strength and nature country were having an impact on birds farmer Nicholas Kwadzanai Mukun- are those of the writers, causes habitat of the El Niño, the chances of bad rains — and there was a clear link between didza. “Chapungu is now rarely seen in or below-normal rainfall in Zimbabwe climate change and the diversity and the area, but this bird was sacred. And not of the newspaper. changes over time are between 50 and 65 percent,” he abundance of bird species. the honey bird which used to direct us said. “Birds are sensitive to environ- to beehives in the forest has vanished — for instance, All correspondence drying up of forests, In trying to figure out what to plant mental changes, in particular habitat too,” Mukundidza said. and when this year, farmers are also changes. Climate change causes habitat The lack of these birds means that regarding Views and grasslands and missing an old ally: Birds, whose move- changes over time — for instance, farmers — who until recently combined Opinion pages should be wetlands habitats ments traditionally have helped predict drying up of forests, grasslands and traditional knowledge with forecasts from send to editor-in-chief coming weather. In Zimbabwe’s wetlands habitats as a result of global the meteorological department in as a result of global office or mailed to the warming. Eastern Highlands the farming season warming,” he said. deciding when to sow their crops — find it typically starts in late October or early As those changes happen, species is harder to plan for changing conditions. [email protected] 12 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 2018 UN court tells US to ease Iran sanctions

Iranian Foreign Minister economy. Foreign drugs are now a rare direct effect but Iran has repeatedly Mohammad Javad Zarif commodity in Iran which is also dealing cited it to seek claims against the United with a free-falling rial currency and States, including when the US Navy called the court ruling price hikes. Official Iranian statements downed an Iran Air civilian flight in “another failure for acknowledge the shortage and say 1988, killing 290 people. imports of certain drugs are no longer Yesterday’s ruling is in fact a sanctions-addicted US subsidised. decision on so-called provisional government and victory Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad measures ahead of a final ruling which Javad Zarif called the court ruling may take several more years, experts for rule of law”. “another failure for sanctions-addicted said. Decisions by the Hague-based ICJ, US government and victory for rule of which rules on disputes between United AFP law”. The foreign ministry said in a Nations members, are binding but it has statement that the ruling was a “clear no mechanism through which it can THE HAGUE: The UN’s top court sign” that “Iran is in the right”. enforce its decisions. In 1986, Wash- ordered the United States yesterday to But US Secretary of State Mike ington disregarded the court’s finding lift sanctions on humanitarian goods for Pompeo accused Iran of “abusing the that it had violated international law by Iran, in a stinging rebuke for the Trump ICJ for political and propaganda pur- supporting the pro-US Contra the ICJ’s administration which nonetheless made poses” and noted that the court did not ruling rebels in Nicaragua. Iran in turn clear the decision would change nothing. reject US sanctions more broadly. ignored the ICJ’s ruling in 1980 to release Tehran hailed its “victory” after the “The court’s ruling today was a hostages seized when revolutionary International Court of Justice ruled that defeat for Iran. It rightly rejected all of activists took over the US embassy. sanctions reimposed after President The International Court of Justice headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands. Iran’s baseless requests,” Pompeo told Trump’s national security adviser Donald Trump pulled out of a nuclear reporters in Washington. John Bolton recently threatened that the deal put Iranian lives at risk. “remove by means of its choosing any US sanctions also had the “potential He said that the United States was United States would take action against But the United States insisted it was impediments arising from the measures to endanger civil aviation safety in Iran.” ending the 1955 friendship treaty, signed any judge from the separate Interna- already allowing humanitarian exemp- announced on 8 May to the free expor- Trump slapped a first round of sanc- when Iran was ruled by the Western- tional Criminal Court who pursues a tions to sanctions and, accusing Iran of tation to Iran of medicines and medical tions on Iran in August after pulling out oriented shah. “This is a decision, case against US troops in Afghanistan. seeking a “propaganda” win, announced devices, food and agricultural commod- in May from the 2015 international deal frankly, that is 39 years overdue,” Negotiated under his predecessor it was terminating a treaty on which the ities” as well as airplane parts and aimed at curbing Tehran’s nuclear ambi- Pompeo said, referring to the time since , Trump argues that the case was based. The judges at the court services, chief judge Abdulqawi Ahmed tions, to the dismay of his European the 1979 Islamic revolution transformed 2015 Iran deal gave Tehran money to in The Hague ruled unanimously that Yusuf said. allies. A second round of punitive Iran from one of the closest US allies to support extremist groups and build sanctions on some goods breached the The court said sanctions on goods measures is due in November. a sworn foe. “Given Iran’s history of ter- nuclear-capable missiles. 1955 ‘Treaty of Amity’ between Iran and “required for humanitarian needs... may Iran dragged the United States to the rorism, ballistic missile activity and European allies have pledged to the United States that predates Iran’s have a serious detrimental impact on ICJ in July, and during four days of other malign behaviours, Iran’s claims keep the agreement alive, with plans for Islamic Revolution. the health and lives of individuals on hearings in late August, its lawyers under the treaty are absurd,” he said. a mechanism to let firms skirt the US They called on Washington to the territory of Iran.” accused Washington of “strangling” its The end of the treaty will have little sanctions as they do business with Iran.

‘Understanding’ Yemen separatists call for reached with Arab uprising as UN pursues peace states: Assad AP

REUTERS which would end the suffering, separatist officials issued similar BEIRUT: President Bashar and we insist that it be peaceful,” calls. Assad told a little-known RIYADH: Yemen’s southern the STC said in a statement. The southern Yemenis, the Kuwaiti newspaper that Syria separatist movement called It called on “the people to government of President Hadi has reached a “major under- yesterday for an uprising in the control the government’s insti- and the Houthis have all been standing” with Arab states restive port city of Aden and the tutions that provide revenues” blaming each other for the col- after years of hostility over southen provinces against the but did not say whether this lapse of the Yemeni riyal and the country’s civil war. country’s internationally-recog- should include oilfields. using the central bank to score The interview in the Al- Missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s Turkish fiancee Hatice nised government. Yemen is a small oil pro- political points to gain more Shahed newspaper, pub- (left), and her friends wait in front of the Saudi Arabian consulate The call could put further ducer, with proven reserves of allies. lished yesterday, was Assad’s pressure on UN Special Envoy around 3 billion barrels, The United Nations has in Istanbul, yesterday. first with a Gulf newspaper Martin Griffiths, who is in Abu according to the US Energy renewed efforts to end Yemen’s since the war began in 2011. Dhabi to meet Emirati officials Information Administration nearly four-year war with a plan Turkey: Journalist Khashoggi Assad doesn’t name the and Aidaroos Al Zubaidi, who is (EIA). Yemen produced about that calls on the Houthis and Arab countries but says Arab president of the Southern Tran- 500,000 bpd before the war, Hadi’s government to agree a and Western delegations have sitional Council (STC) and leader with more than half of it coming peace deal under a transitional still inside Saudi consulate begun visiting Syria to of the separatist movement. from the Hadramout region in governing body. prepare for the reopening of REUTERS Tensions between southern the south. The Southerners have been diplomatic and other mis- separatists, backed by the The STC statement also providing the bulk of a ground sions. Soon the civil war will United Arab Emirates, and the urged the separatist forces to force led by the UAE that is ANKARA: Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi remains inside the be over, Assad told the Saudi-based government of protect southern Yemenis pro- trying to capture Hodeidah, Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey’s presidential spokesman said paper’s publisher, allowing President Abdrabuh Mansur testing against the deteriorating Yemen’s main port city, from the yesterday, a day after his fiancee reported he had failed to emerge Syria to resume its pivotal Hadi demonstrate the com- economic situation and a weak- Houthis. They have urged the from a meeting in the mission. role in the region. plexity of Yemen’s war, as both ening currency. UN to include the issue of the Spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said Turkish authorities were in Syria’s membership in the sides are also allied against the The Southern Resistance south’s possible secession from contact with Saudi officials and he hoped the situation would be 22-member Arab League was Houthi group which controls the forces, which have been built Yemen in the peace talks. resolved. suspended in the early days capital Sana’a. and armed by the UAE, have In an interview last month, The fiancée of Jamal Khashoggi, Hatice, yesterday denied a of the war and Arab countries The separatists want to more than 50,000 fighters, Zubaidi dismissed suggestions Saudi official’s comment that Khashoggi exited the Saudi con- later imposed economic sanc- revive the former South Yemen including 20,000 armed men that he was putting pressure sulate in Istanbul, maintaining that the commentator had gone tions after they failed to republic which merged with the battling the Iran-aligned Houthi on the UN envoy over the missing inside. “If this is true, where is he?” she said, adding mediate an end to the war. north in 1990. movement in the port city of peace talks, but he said they that she or the Turkish police would have known if he had left The interview comes on “We assure our people in all Hodeidah. Violent protests should include the southern the building. She was responding to a comment from a Saudi the heels of a surprisingly the southern provinces that we rocked Aden and other southern separatists because they official, who told Reuters that reports Khashoggi had gone missing warm meeting between the support a popular uprising provinces last month after control the ground. were “false”. Syrian foreign minister and his Bahraini counterpart on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Palestinian boy martyred in Gaza Saturday. The meeting turned Melania tours former slavery outpost heads because it featured hugs between the two AFP GAZA CITY: A Palestinian teenager was martyred yesterday by ministers. Israeli gunfire during a protest in northern Gaza Strip, the Pales- The encounter raised tinian Health Ministry said. Ahmed Samir Abu-Hubl, 15, was shot CAPE COAST: US First Lady questions about whether the in the head by Israeli occupation forces, the ministry said in a brief visited a former Gulf countries, most of them statement. Dozens of Palestinians staged a protest late Wednesday slave trading fort in Ghana sworn enemies of Assad’s ally at Erez border crossing in the northern part of the enclave. yesterday, the second day of her Iran, are reconsidering their In an earlier statement, the ministry said that 15 people were maiden solo tour of Africa relations with Damascus as injured by the Israeli army gunfire and affected by teargas shells. promoting her children’s the war winds down. Protesters — who have been staging demonstrations since welfare programme. Assad, embattled for March 30 — demand the “right of return” to their homes in his- “Akwaaba (Welcome) to years, is emerging largely vic- torical Palestine from which they were driven in 1948 to make Cape Coast,” read a sign hung torious after strong support way for the new state of Israel. They also demand an end to Israel’s from the whitewashed walls from Russia and Iran. He now 11-year blockade of the Gaza Strip, which has gutted the coastal of the Cape Coast Castle, controls over 60 percent of enclave’s economy and deprived its two million inhabitants of some 145km from the capital, Syria with strong Russian and basic commodities. Accra. pro-Iranian military support. But there were signs that Khalid bin Ahmed Al the soft diplomatic push was Khalifa, the Bahraini foreign yet to take off locally, as com- minister, later told Saudi-run Lagos governor defeated in primaries US First Lady Melania Trump meets with Fante chiefs to gain parisons were drawn to the Al Arabiya TV that it was not permission to visit Cape Coast castle, Ghana, yesterday. LAGOS: The governor of Nigeria’s commercial hub of Lagos has visit of former US president the first meeting with “my lost his bid for re-election, officials said yesterday, after a tense Barack Obama and his family brother” the Syrian minister. race highlighting divisions in the country’s ruling party. in 2009. from Washington on Tuesday counterpart, Rebecca But he said it was an Lagos, a megacity of more than 20 million people, is the beating “The interest is very, very to a red-carpet welcome of tra- Akufo-Addo. unplanned meeting, while heart of Nigeria’s economy and home to a thriving business sector muted and subdued. There are ditional dancing and flag- The highlight of Wednes- other planned ones weren’t and flourishing creative scene. Despite a second term being almost a lot of people (in Ghana) who waving schoolchildren. day’s itinerary was the tour of caught on camera. assured for state governors, in Lagos incumbent Akinwunmi are extremely indifferent about In a day of engagements as Cape Coast Castle, a major Al Khalifa said the Ambode failed to secure the APC ticket to stand for re-election in this visit,” political commentator part of her “Be Best” campaign outpost on the Atlantic slave meeting came at a time of March next year. In primaries held on Tuesday, Ambode won Etse Sikanku said. in education and healthcare, she trading route, where she also serious Arab efforts to 72,901 votes while former state commissioner Babajide Sanwo- A relaxed and smiling handed out teddy bears to new- met members of the local Fante “reclaim” a role in resolving Olu secured 970,851. Melania Trump arrived in Accra borns and met her Ghanaian tribe. the Syrian crisis. THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 2018 ASIA 13 Mayawati deals blow to Congress, rules out alliance

IANS “The Congress is two steps ahead of the BJP any other Congress leaders of attitude it could have got the and feeling arrogant that it will in attempts to finish the BSP politically. In the Madhya Pradesh. benefit of an alliance with the defeat the BJP on its own. But it NEW DELHI: In yet another interest of the BSP movement, it has been “I feel that Sonia Gandhi and BSP, only whose votes are does not realise that still the people blow to the Congress, BSP chief Rahul Gandhi’s intentions for entirely transferable. In such alli- are against Congress’ policies. Mayawati yesterday ruled out decided that the party would not ally with the Congress-BSP alliance are honest. ances, the BSP suffers the most Mayawati said in a direct any alliance with the party in the Congress in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan at However some Congress leaders than benefiting, she added. fight with the Congress, the BJP coming Assembly polls in any cost,” the BSP leader said. are sabotaging this,” she said. “The BSP is a party of all com- wins easily. “Even then the Con- Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, Mayawati said Digvijaya munities including dalits, adivasis, gress does not place the non-BJP a decision that could also impact Singh, who is an agent of the BJP, backward, downtrodden, farmers, parties ahead and is not ready to the opposition’s plan for a grand Janata Congress for the Assembly Reading from a prepared has been giving statements that labourers and Muslims and other make alliances with opposition alliance against the BJP in the elections due next month. statement, Mayawati said that the she has a lot of pressure from the minorities. We are not going to bow parties to take on BJP,” she said. 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Significantly, at the swearing Congress attitude was not to defeat Centre and so she did not want at any cost before either BJP or Con- She accused the BJP of doing “The Congress is two steps in of Karnataka Chief Minister H the BJP but to weaken opposition an alliance with the Congress. gress. It will not be the puppet in the politics of casteism and ahead of the BJP in attempts to finish D Kumaraswamy in May, parties which is unfortunate. “This is baseless,” she said. hands of anyone. We still have the communalism. the BSP politically. In the interest of Mayawati was present along with “The Congress had adopted “Congress leaders like Digv- capacity to bounce back,” she said. “There is tension in the society. the BSP movement, it has been national leaders including UPA similar tactics in the past and was ijaya Singh do not wish for a Con- Mayawati said fearing the BJP, Violence is happening. A situation decided that the party would not ally chairperson Sonia Gandhi and continuing it now. Even now it gress-BSP alliance. They are afraid the Congress was not giving tickets of anarchy is prevailing. Despite this with the Congress in Madhya Congress President Rahul Gandhi was not trying to change itself.” of agencies like ED, CBI.” Referring to Muslims candidates but the BSP the Congress is not ready to change Pradesh and Rajasthan at any cost,” that lent credence to the theory Interestingly, she praised to seat-sharing negotiations with does not do it. She gave the itself. The BSP has always backed she told a press conference. that a grand alliance was pos- Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi the Congress, Mayawati said in example of Faizabad where the Congress to keep BJP out of power The BSP chief’s announcement sible against the BJP in the next but attacked Digvijaya Singh, Madhya Pradesh the Congress party fielded a Muslim candidate. and has suffered on account of it. comes nearly a fortnight after her Lok Sabha elections. senior Congress leader from offered only 15 to 20 of the 230 “Congress is not learning Instead of being thanked for it, the statement ruling out an alliance Asked whether the BSP would Madhya Pradesh saying he was seats to the BSP and five of the 90 lessons from its mistakes and this BSP has been backstabbed by the with the Congress in Chhattisgarh align with the Congress in the 2019 an “RSS agent” and was “sabo- seats in Chhattisgarh. is the reason why BJP is in power Congress, which has been hatching where she tied up with former Lok Sabha polls, Mayawati said, “I taging” the BSP-Congress She said had the Congress at the Centre and in many states. conspiracies to weaken the non-BJP chief minister Ajit Jogi’s party have said everything about this.” alliance. She also did not refer to not adopted an “adamant” The Congress is under an illusion parties.” Rafale deal: Govt took a bold decision, says IAF chief

IANS better than what our regional start all over again. Or we go ahead adversaries have got,” Dhanoa with the purchase,” Dhanoa said. NEW DELHI: Coming out in full said. “If we decided to scrap support of the government in “We have got a very good Rafale and go buy some other the controversial Rafale deal, Air package along with the aircraft. aircraft it would set us back by Force chief Air Chief Marshal B We have got the most modern another six years. It was decided S Dhanoa yesterday said the sensors, best in class weapons, to procure Rafale on gov- government took a “bold state-of-the-art electronic warfare ernment-to-government basis decision” in going for the fighter and enhanced survivability, India- to meet the critical operational jets which he said would be a specific enhancements, better requirements of the IAF. So the “game changer” in the Indian overall delivery schedules, government took a very bold sub-continent when they come. extended warranty etc. So we have decision,” he added. He also said that the Air got lot of advantage,” he added. He said the IAF had given Force was consulted at the Talking about the deal, he the government some options. “appropriate level” before the said it came at a time when the And it was the prerogative of the government went ahead with IAF squadrons were depleting and government to choose from the decision. the force needed a “booster shot”. those options. “I will not go into the “We had reached an impasse. Stressing that all concerns political thing around the deal. There were just three options. about Rafale being the first UN Secretary-General visits Golden Temple All I can say is that it is a very Either we continued indefinitely choice had been addressed ade- good aircraft and when it comes to resolve differences between quately at appropriate levels, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (centre) along with Shiromani Gurdwara to the sub-continent, it will be a Dassault Aviation and HAL and IAF chief said that the jet was Parbandhak Committee President Gobind Singh Longowal (left) and SGPC Chief Secretery Roop game changer. Because it has hope that something would better than any country in this Singh (right) look on as they pay respect at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, yesterday. got significant capabilities, happen. Or we cancel the RFP and region has.

Ruling BJP sweeps Tripura Panchayat Farmers end protest but will resume if demands not met IANS demands are not accepted. it was a big march,” he said. Kisan Ghat at around 2am. Tikait coming together of farmers. by-elections BKU leader Rakesh Tikait On the intervening night of declared it as the “victory of The farmers had a charter of 15 NEW DELHI: The standoff told IANS that the objective of Tuesday and Wednesday, the farmers” and said the Bharatiya demands including immediate loan IANS between the agitating farmers and the march was to make the gov- Central government allowed the Janata Party (BJP) government waiver and fair prices for crops. police at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh ernment aware of the problems protesting farmers to enter Delhi, has failed in its “motives”. Their other demands include AGARTALA: The ruling BJP border ended last night after the being faced by the farmers which ending the prolonged standoff “The farmers remained revoking of the ban on 10-year- yesterday swept the bypolls protesters reached an agreement has been achieved. between the police personnel unfazed despite all the hardships. old tractors in the National Capital for the vacant seats in with the government and they “We went to the Kisan Ghat and protesting farmers. We have been marching for 12 days Region (NCR), reduction in elec- different Panchayati Raj Insti- were allowed to march to the in the night as the march was The protesters had reached now, farmers are also tired. We will tricity tariff, implementation of the tutions, bagging 113 Gram Kisan Ghat, the memorial of supposed to culminate there. We the Uttar Pradesh-Delhi border continue to demand our rights but recommendations of the M S Swa- Panchayat seats, officials said. farmer leader and former Prime have succeeded in putting our on Monday. The protest turned for now we are ending the march,” minathan Commission on remu- The Bharatiya Janata Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh. views and demands before the violent on Tuesday as they tried Naresh Tikaitsaid at Kisan Ghat. nerative prices and payment of Party’s ally Indigenous People’s The Bhartiya Kisan Union government. Now, it is up to the to break barricades and run them At around 5.30am, the sugarcane arrears. Front of Tripura (IPFT) secured (BKU), which spearheaded the government to take decisions,” over with tractors to enter the farmers began dispersing from With representatives of nine seats in Gram Panchayats, 10-day “Kisan Kranti Yatra” from said Tikait, adding agitations will national capital, forcing police to the Kisan Ghat. farmers holding discussions with Tripura State Election Com- Haridwar to Delhi, said it has be held again if the government use water cannons and tear gas. They also hailed Chaudhary Union Home Minister Rajnath mission (TSEC) officials said. managed to convey its demands fails to fulfil their demands. Led by BKU president Naresh Charan Singh, widely regarded Singh, the government on Tuesday The opposition Com- to the government and the agi- “Farmers came and raised Tikait, over 400 tractors carrying as a hero of the country’s agreed to take “effective measures” munist Party of India-Marxist tation would be resumed if the their voice. The work was done... thousands of farmers reached peasants, and applauded the to fulfil seven of their 15 demands. (CPI-M) and the Congress won four seats each. The BJP also won five Panchayat Samiti seats while the CPI-M managed only two seats. Fire at Calcutta Medical The by-elections to 3,386 seats — 3,207 Gram Panchayat College, 250 evacuated seats, 161 Panchayat Samiti seats and 18 Zilla Parishad seats — IANS no idea when I will be able to take were scheduled for September the patient inside as the doctors 30, but polling was held in only KOLKATA: A fire broke out at are unable to say anything,” a rel- 130 Gram Panchayat and seven the Calcutta Medical College and ative of another patient added. Panchayat Samiti seats in 11 Hospital here yesterday morning, A man claimed that his blocks as over 96 per cent of the which was brought under control father, admitted for treatment seats were won by the BJP can- after five hours even as author- of a respiratory problem, died didates unopposed. ities evacuated around 250 after his condition deteriorated These seats fell vacant patients and claimed there were after inhaling smoke, though following large-scale resig- no casualties. hospital authorities said no nations of elected represent- Panic gripped patients and death occurred due to the blaze. atives of the Left and other their relatives alike as chaos West Bengal Minister Sovan parties after the BJP-led coa- prevailed due to the blaze that Chatterjee said all patients in lition came to power. broke out at a medical store at the affected building were Some of the three-tier the state-run hospital. shifted to other wards as the Panchayat seats were lying Some of the critically ill had fire, though controlled, con- vacant also due to the death of to be carried out by hospital tinued to burn. the elected representatives. staff as enough number of “The blaze broke out on the Almost all parties, stretchers were not available. ground floor of the hospital including the BJP’s junior Authorities said 250 patients building around 7.58am. Ten partner IPFT, had been were evacuated. “I am a heart fire tenders were pressed into demanding rescheduling of the patient. I panicked on hearing service. The situation is now September 30 Panchayat elec- of the fire,” a patient said. under control,” said Jag Mohan, Firefighters and volunteers try to control the blaze at Calcutta Medical College and Hospital, in Kolkata, tions following large-scale vio- “The moment I heard about Director General, West Bengal yesterday. lence during electioneering. the fire, we rushed out. But I have Fire and Emergency Services. 14 ASIA THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 2018 Imran to expand cabinet with five new ministers

INTERNEWS With the inclusion of economic policies, growing pri- marily due to “lack of proper ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister five new ministers, explanation from the gov- Imran Khan has approved yet the strength of ernment on tough economic another round of expansion in federal cabinet will decisions”. the federal cabinet, sources said. reach 33, including 23 The premier directed his At least five new ministers will lieutenants to manage main- be inducted into the existing federal ministers, six stream print and electronic 28-member federal cabinet. state ministers and media effectively and on a According to the sources, four advisers to PM. regular basis to disseminate Muhammad Faisal Vawda will exact information and reasons be given the portfolio of Min- to the public behind “unpopular istry of Water Resources, Amendment and calculated on but realistic” economic deci- Senator Azam Khan Swati will the strength of the Senate and sions. The PM issued the direc- Japan pledges aid for Pakistani youth get Ministry of Science and the National Assembly. tives during a meeting with the Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan, Takashi Kurai (right), shakes hands with UNHCR Country Technology, Muhammadmian The Constitution also allows party’s spokespersons at the PM Representative in Pakistan, Ruvendrini Menikdiwela (left), after signing an agreement in Islamabad, Soomro will head the Ministry prime minister to have a Office. Senior party leaders of Privatisation, Ali Amin Gan- maximum of five advisers at a including federal and provincial yesterday. Japan yesterday pledged a contribution of $2.7m to support Afghan refugees and dapur will look after the Min- time, while PM Khan currently cabinet members attended the Pakistani youth. istry of AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan has four. meeting. Former adviser to PM while Zartaj Gul Wazir will take The Constitution is silent Babar Awan, who is currently care of the Climate Change Min- about the maximum number of facing a NAB corruption ref- istry as state minister. special assistants PM can have erence, was also present. With the inclusion of five and a special assistant is not The federal government has new ministers, the strength of counted as a member of the recently faced backlash from Second Malala portrait at UK gallery federal cabinet will reach 33, federal cabinet. Currently, the political opponents and the INTERNEWS including 23 federal ministers, PM has four assistants one each public after it enhanced gas yesterday — was captured by collection. Neshat took a series six state ministers and four on accountability, media, prices in the country while a renowned Iranian-born artist of photographs during the sitting advisers to PM. political affairs, and overseas similar decision is expected over KARACHI: The world’s and filmmaker Shirin Neshat in London in March. The new ministers are likely Pakistanis. An Advisor to PM electricity prices. youngest Nobel Prize laureate during their meeting in March. “From this (series), the artist to take oath of their respective enjoys perks and privileges The Economic Coordination and education activist, Malala This portrait is the first in a and the gallery selected two offices this week. President Dr available to a federal minister Committee yesterday deferred Yousafzai, has graced the walls series of three commissions sup- photographs, onto which Neshat Arif Alvi will administer the while a special assistant is a decision to hike electricity of the National Portrait Gallery ported by the Outset Contem- hand inscribed in calligraphy a oath. According to the Consti- entitled to facilities available to price up to 61 percent and in London for the second time - porary Art Fund over the last poem, Malala II: (Malala tution, maximum strength of the a state minister. sources claim that the deferment her first portrait went on display three years. According to the Yousafzai). The poem by federal cabinet cannot exceed Prime Minister Khan is a bit came in view of the upcoming at the gallery in 2013. gallery, the work is one of a pair Pakhtun poet Rahmat Shah 49 as per the formula defined in concerned about “unfair” public by-elections in 37 The new portrait — which of portraits of Yousafzai by Sayel from Peshawar was the 18th Constitutional criticism of his government’s constituencies. was put up for public display Neshat acquired for the gallery’s written in 2011.

Attacks on Afghan Pakistani expats purchasing property for business to be taxed checkpoints leave INTERNEWS transactions, and if any overseas be monitoring all such transac- not clear in the government plan can also buy property and Pakistanis or those using tions and anyone doing business to give exemption to non-filer vehicles without paying any nine cops dead ISLAMABAD: While the PTI-led National Identity Card for transactions will be brought in here or non-filer overseas extra taxes even if they are AP Pakistani government has Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) will the tax net. Pakistanis. non-filers. announced that non-filer be purchasing property or Durrani said overseas Paki- Under tax laws, any income The issue is about bringing overseas Pakistanis will be vehicles for the business pur- stanis should be welcomed if earned from abroad is exempted into tax net those expats who KABUL: At least nine Afghan allowed to purchase property poses they will also be brought they want to come to Pakistan from tax. There is no question or purchase more than one police officers were killed in and cars in Pakistan and ban on in the tax net,” said Iftikhar or to purchase property here. debate on imposing any taxes on property here for the business attacks by insurgents on other non-filers will not be lifted, Durrani, Special Assistant to the He said overseas Pakistanis the income earned by overseas purposes. checkpoints in three different the prime minister’s spokesman Prime Minister on Media. were being allowed to purchase Pakistanis as the money sent by The other issue is about parts of the country, says expatriates purchasing Responding to a question property or vehicles but if them to Pakistan contribute those Pakistanis who will provincial officials said property for business purposes that people can manage to make someone amongst them will be largely to national economy in manage to get NICOP once and yesterday. will also be brought in the tax NICOP while living here in doing property business he will form of foreign remittances. will continue doing property Wali Ahmad Sarih, police net. Pakistan in order to carry out be brought in the tax net Overseas Pakistanis can send business while living here and spokesman in southern “FBR will be continuously many business transactions, ultimately. money to their home using by enjoying this exemption using Nimroz province, said Taliban monitoring the business Durrani said the FIA and FBR will However, this very point is banking channels and now they NICOP. fighters attacked a checkpoint late on Tuesday, killing four police and wounding two others. He said four insur- gents were killed and six China orders actress wounded in the ensuing gunbattle. Aziz Ahmad Azizi, Fan Bingbing to spokesman for the governor of southern Kandahar province, reported a similar pay massive tax fine attack in which the Taliban killed three police and AP she had been booked to star wounded six, also late with Penelope Cruz in the Hol- Tuesday. BEIJING: Chinese tax author- lywood film “355.” She has a Meanwhile, in another ities have ordered “X-Men” star role in the upcoming Bruce attack carried out by insur- Fan Bingbing and companies Willis-Adrien Brody feature gents in northern Faryab she represents to pay taxes and “Air Strike.” province, two policemen penalties totaling $130m, Fan posted an apology on were killed and two others ending months of speculation her official account on the wounded, said Karim Yuresh, over one of the country’s social media site Weibo.com spokesman for the provincial highest-profile entertainers saying that she accepts the tax police chief. since she disappeared from authorities’ decision and would Yuresh said Taliban public view three months ago. “try my best to overcome all fighters targeted a police Of the total amount, Fan is difficulties and raise funds to checkpoint on Tuesday night being personally fined around pay back taxes and fines.” “I am and the ensuing battle con- $70m for tax evasion, according unworthy of the trust of the tinued till early yesterday in to an announcement carried by society and let down the fans the Khoja Sabezposh district. China’s official Xinhua News who love me,” she wrote in her Elegant display Six Taliban insurgents were Agency yesterday, citing tax first update of her Weibo.com killed and around 10 others authorities. microblog since June 2. Ivory items are displayed for sale at a shop in Yangon, Myanmar. were wounded in the fighting, Fan would not be investi- A man surnamed Liang, he said. gated for criminal responsibility who identified himself as a staff for tax evasion as long as the member of Fan’s studio when taxes, fines and late fees reached by phone, refused to amounting to nearly 900m comment on the announcement yuan ($130m) were paid on or on Fan’s location. Bangladesh scraps unpopular quota scheme for govt jobs time, the report said. Her disappearance coin- AFP The announcement gave no cided with a crackdown by the Cabinet secretary Mohammad brought Bangladesh, a Muslim- independence from Pakistan, indication as to Fan’s wherea- authorities on high salaries for Shafiul Alam said quotas set majority democracy of 160 had long refused to amend the bouts but indicated her agent actors that can eat up much of DHAKA: Bangladesh yesterday aside for top-tier public service million, to a standstill and saw system. There was no immediate was being held by police for the cost of a production. In June, abolished a controversial quota positions would be scrapped more than 100 injured. response to the government’s allegedly obstructing the regulators capped star pay at system for civil service jobs that entirely, but some reservations Tens of thousands of stu- announcement from protest investigation. 40 percent of a TV show’s entire had been the target of major for lower-level positions would dents demanded reforms of rules leaders, some of whom were Fan has starred in dozens production budget and 70 street protests that paralysed remain. granting almost one-third of detained in a sweeping of movies and TV series in percent of the total paid to all parts of the country earlier this Recruitment for the most highly sought-after government crackdown in recent months by China and is best known inter- the actors in a film. year. sought-after jobs would be jobs to the descendants of vet- Bangladesh’s security forces. nationally for her role as Blink Fan evaded 7.3m yuan in The cabinet announced the determined by examination erans of the 1971 war. Human rights groups have in 2014’s “X-Men: Days of taxes by using a secret contract end of the decades-long policy only, he said, adding a gov- Protesters also wanted to warned Hasina’s administration Future Past,” a cameo in the worth 20m yuan that she signed that reserved more than half of ernment decree to that effect reduce the quota for ethnic is clamping down on dissent in Chinese version of “Iron Man for starring in the film “Air all government jobs for the off- would be issued later in the minorities to 10 percent of gov- the lead up to elections in 3,” and star turns on the red Strike,” the report said. She had spring of veterans from Bangla- week. The contentious quota ernment jobs. Prime Minister December. Her main opponent, carpet at Cannes as recently as instead paid taxes on a contract desh’s war of independence and scheme was the subject of Sheikh Hasina, whose father led Khaleda Zia, was jailed on cor- May. Before her disappearance, for only 10m yuan, Xinhua said. disadvantaged ethnic minorities. enormous rallies in April that Bangladesh’s push for ruption charges in February. THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 2018 ASIA 15 Time running out for survivors in Indonesia; toll 1,400 AFP The authorities haven’t yet been found,” Mohammad Thahir Talib said. WANI, INDONESIA: The death have set a tentative “In the area to the south, toll in Indonesia’s twin quake- deadline of Friday because there hasn’t been an tsunami disaster passed 1,400 to find anyone still evacuation we don’t know if yesterday, with time running out trapped under rubble, there are bodies. It’s possible to rescue survivors and the UN there are more,” the 39-year- warning of “vast” unmet needs at which point — old said. The Red Cross that have fuelled looting. a week after the expressed frustration at the slow Indonesian soldiers have devastating double pace of the response. been ordered to fire on those disaster — the chances “There are still large areas of raiding stores on the quake and what might be the worst- tsunami-struck island of of finding survivors affected areas that haven’t been Sulawesi, a colonel said, after will dwindle to almost properly reached, but the teams desperate survivors emptied zero. are pushing, they are doing what shops of food and water. they can,” said Matthew Meanwhile, the authorities Cochrane, a spokesman for the have set a tentative deadline of the earth temporarily to mush. International Federation of Red Friday to find anyone still At a minimum, 150 people are Cross and Red Crescent Societies trapped under rubble, at which unaccounted for beneath the (IFRC). point — a week after this devas- rubble, officials said. The World Health Organiz- tating double disaster — the According to the UN’s sation has estimated that across chances of finding survivors will humanitarian office almost Donggala, some 310,000 people dwindle to almost zero. 200,000 people need urgent have been affected by the Military spokesman M help, among them tens of thou- disaster. Thohir said the number of con- sands of children, with an esti- Survivors are battling thirst Damaged buildings are seen after being hit by the earthquake and tsunami waves, in the city of Palu, firmed dead has risen to 1,411, mated 66,000 homes destroyed and hunger, with food and clean Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, yesterday. while the disaster agency said or damaged by the 7.5-mag- water in short supply, and local 519 bodies have already been nitude quake and the tsunami it hospitals are overwhelmed by buried. spawned. the number of injured. 7:59am today. Agung Hadisaputra. Six of the through the ruins of a collapsed Government rescue workers Despite the Indonesian gov- Officials on the ground said Signs of desperation are Indonesian social affairs minis- factory, salvaging food, drinks seeking survivors are focusing ernment having earlier urged that while the government had growing, with police officers try’s trucks laden with supplies and construction materials. on half a dozen key sites around foreign rescue teams to “stand now invited offers of help, there forced to fire warning shots and were reportedly looted enroute Indonesia President Joko the seaside city of Palu — the down” because the crisis was in is still no “mechanism for this to teargas to ward off people ran- to Palu and on one route out of Widodo, who faces reelection Hotel Roa-Roa where up to 60 hand, residents in hard-hit, be implemented”. Landing slots sacking shops. “If there is looting the city, an AFP journalist saw next year, insisted the military people are still believed buried, remote villages like Wani in at Palu airport are snapped up again, we will quickly fire a youths blocking the road and and the police were in full a shopping mall, a restaurant Donggala province say little help by the Indonesian military, warning shot and then shoot to asking for “donations”. control. “There is no such thing and the Balaroa area where the has arrived and hope is fading. although it was slated to be open immobilise,” said military On the outskirts of the city, as looting,” he said on a visit to sheer force of the quake turned “Twelve people in this area to commercial flights from colonel Ida Dewa hundreds of people sifted Palu.

Boracay island in Wife of former Malaysian leader arrested Philippines to be AP questioning over alleged theft was first summoned by the reporters waiting for him outside of Najib’s mother as well as Ros- opened on Oct 26 and money laundering at the agency on June 5 and again on the building. mah’s arrest. “I suppose AFP KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s fund. September 26, when she was Coincidentally, Najib will tomorrow makes for a great anti-graft agency said yesterday Rosmah will be brought to questioned for nearly 13 hours. also appear in court today for the picture and media circus.” that the wife of former Prime court today to face “several Local media have reported that management of his own cor- Nooryana posted a picture of a MANILA: Boracay, the Phil- Minister Najib Razak has been charges” under the anti-money she could face up to 20 charges. ruption case. young Rosmah holding herself ippines’ top holiday island, arrested and will face money laundering act, it said in a brief Najib himself has pleaded Their daughter Nooryana as a toddler, and vowed “we will welcomes back a capped laundering charges in a graft statement, without giving details. not guilty to multiple counts of Najwa Najib slammed the gov- persevere.” Rosmah, 66, is number of tourists after its scandal involving the 1MDB state Rosmah’s lawyer, K Kuma- money laundering, corruption, ernment for going after the widely reviled for her opulent six-month shutdown, author- investment fund. raendran, confirmed her arrest abuse of power and criminal family. lifestyle and penchant for ities said yesterday. The agency said Rosmah but declined to comment. breach of trust in the scandal and “I can accept taking action expensive jewelry and designer Philippine President Mansor was detained at its head- Wearing a bright green tra- is to face trial next year. on a man who was in power, but Birkin bags that led to her being Rodrigo Duterte ordered the quarters in the Putrajaya gov- ditional dress, Rosmah smiled at Earlier yesterday, Najib was putting the women in his life in compared with former Phil- resort shuttered to visitors in ernment administrative center, reporters but didn’t speak as she questioned by the police com- harm’s way is going too far,” she ippine first lady Imelda Marcos April, after declaring years of more than four hours after she was escorted earlier yesterday mercial crime office over the wrote on Instagram, citing a and her extravagant collection unchecked growth had arrived for a third round of into the agency’s building. She 1MDB scandal. He dodged recent police raid on the house of shoes. turned the white-sand idyll into a “cesspool”. When hotel doors reopen on October 26, it will only allow 19,000 tourists at any Vietnam’s communist party chief to become president one time. The rules are aimed at AFP approved by the rubber stamp Prime Minister and head of the and party politics have taken a protecting the island’s fragile parliament which will meet for National Assembly. Trong will conservative turn since he was ecosystem, where up to HANOI: Vietnam Communist a month-long session on October become the first person to hold re-elected as party secretary in 40,000 beachgoers were Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong 22. the top posts of president and 2016. With Trong already unwinding on its sand and (pictured) was nominated “The Party Central Com- party leader simultaneously wielding a great deal of swimming in its turquoise yesterday to become the coun- mittee unanimously agreed on since Ho Chi Minh, the country’s influence, analysts said the move waters at peak periods. try’s president, effectively nominating Nguyen Phu Trong independence leader and Com- is not likely to dramatically “We wanted the beach- making him the most powerful to the post of President,” the munist Party founder, did so in shake politics up in the one- front to be clean and to be person in a country where party said on its website. the 1960s. party state. occupied by tourists,” Envi- consensus leadership has tradi- Trong will replace Tran Dai Born in Hanoi in 1944, Trong “Trong for some time has ronment Undersecretary tionally kept strongman rule in Quang, who died after a long has a carefully guarded repu- had his way and this decision is Sherwin Rigor said. check. illness last month at age 61 after tation as a committed com- more a reflection of the power The two top posts have not serving as president for two munist stalwart who has tactfully that he has already amassed been occupied by the same years. Though the role of pres- avoided public scandal, and rather than necessarily a turning Thailand to person in decades and will allow ident is largely ceremonial, became the first-ever Viet- point,” Vietnam expert Jonathon Trong, a conservative, long- Trong’s election to the post will namese communist party leader London said. been put behind bars as part of indefinitely serving communist apparatchik, officially make him head-of- to visit the United States, meeting But the move eliminates the campaign, seen in part as a to plough ahead with twin cam- state in addition to remaining former US President Barack potential opposition, London genuine effort to clean gov- close Maya Bay paigns against corruption and head of the party. Obama at the White House in said, as Trong presses ahead with ernment ranks. But observers say dissent that he is seen as spear- He will occupy two of the top 2015. his war against corruption in one its also aimed at eliminating AP heading. Trong was the only can- spots in the so-called four The hardline leader has long of Asia’s most graft prone coun- political foes. Trong has vowed didate nominated for president, “pillars” at the head of the been seen as shoring up power tries. Scores of executives, to forge ahead with the anti-graft and the role is expected to be country, which also includes in his role as general secretary bankers and top officials have drive at any cost. BANGKOK: Authorities in Thailand said they have decided to indefinitely extend the closure of a beautiful bay made famous by the Thailand’s celebrity cave boys head out on overseas tour Leonardo DiCaprio movie “The Beach” until it recovers from years of environment AP spotlight to ease any psycho- have expressed a desire to play a friendly match with a local Society, a nonprofit educational damage caused by too many logical trauma. But Thailand’s become professional when older, youth team. The boys are also institution normally more used tourists. BANGKOK: The 12 village boys military government, eager to received invitations from several scheduled to sit down for a meal to hosting diplomats and other They had announced in who were trapped with their share in their glory, has trotted famous foreign teams. with Olympic Committee Pres- VIPs. March that tourists would be soccer coach in a flooded cave them out for public appearances They were invited to attend ident Thomas Bach, who invited The next stop is Los Angeles, barred from Maya Bay from in northern Thailand for almost and interviews. Movie deals are the 2018 World Cup Final by them, said Patama which has a large Thai popu- June 1 to September 30. three weeks are ready to spread being negotiated. The gov- FIFA President Giovanni Leeswadtrakul, a Thai member lation, some of whom will get to An official announcement their wings, heading out to meet ernment has basically become Infantino, but were still recov- of the International Olympic meet the boys. More press and in the Royal Gazette said the fellow youth players in Argentina the manager for the boys’ public ering in a hospital at the time. Committee. TV activities are scheduled, along bay, part of a national park, and do a brief tour of the United life off the playing field. They also received invitations to After four or five days, they with a visit to the Universal will now be closed “from States. According to Deputy Gov- train with the youth academies head for New York, where their Studios theme park, before their October onwards until the The members of the Wild ernment Spokesman Weerachon of some of European football’s schedule — still tentative — return home. marine natural resources Boars soccer team, whose ordeal Sukoondhapatipak, the purpose most esteemed clubs, such as FC includes a news conference at All expenses for the trip will return to their normal con- came to a happy ending in early of the trip is “not to take the kids Barcelona and Manchester the Thai Mission to the UN and be paid by the people who dition.” The announcement July when an international team out for a holiday but to show the United. guest TV appearances. Wild invited the team, according to said an assessment by the of cave divers brought them out world how our kids are.” He said The sporting part of their trip Boars coach Ekkapol Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Department of National in a complicated rescue mission, the trip also provides a chance will instead take them to Buenos Chantawong, player Adul Krea-ngam, who added that the Parks, Wildlife and Plant were leaving late yesterday night for the boys to thank the rest of Aires, Argentina, where they will Sam-on, and Narongsak Osatan- boys will be traveling during Conservation found that after on their 17-day journey. the world for the international participate in the 2018 Summer akorn, the provincial governor their school break and the host having been closed to tourists It had been planned for them rescue effort. Youth Olympics opening cer- who supervised the rescue, will groups gave assurances that they for four months, Maya Bay to take six months out of the The boys, many of whom emony, observe the games and make an appearance at the Asia would not be exploited. still had not recovered. 16 EUROPE THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 2018 Putin signs unpopular pension reform into law AGENCIES Putin also allowed president’s main goal was to “work for the benefit of the MOSCOW: Russian President women with three or people,” he said. Vladimir Putin yesterday signed more children to retire Parliament’s lower house a deeply controversial bill to raise early, while companies passed the bill in a final third the state pension age for the first that fire, or refuse to reading last week. time since the Soviet era, the Most Russians have been Kremlin said. hire those nearing struggling in an economy hit by a The bill, which has sparked the state pension age slump in oil prices and Western rare street protests, only needed will be punished with sanctions over the annexation of Putin’s approval to become law Crimea in 2014, which have trig- after the upper house of par- fines. gered a collapse in the value of liament, the Federation Council, the ruble. passed it earlier on Wednesday. approval ratings, Putin modified Russian President Vladimir The pension reform will grad- the bill with a raft of concessions, Putin reaffirmed his support for ually raise the retirement age for saying women would retire at 60 US counterpart Donald Trump, men to 65 from 60, and for instead of 63 as had been pro- denying that he’s been politically women from 55 to 60 — the first posed initially. compromised by accusations that hike in almost 90 years. Putin also allowed women Russia helped him win the 2016 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz shake hands at the State Kremlin spokesman Dmitry with three or more children to election. Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, Russia, yesterday. Peskov had earlier indicated that retire early, while companies that “I don’t think President Trump Putin could sign the bill soon fire, or refuse to hire those nearing is compromised,” Putin told an without being more specific. the state pension age will be pun- energy conference in Moscow because he supported better ties elite should calm down about the US allegations of a Russian mil- “As soon as the legislation ished with fines. yesterday. “The people elected with Russia, added that he election-meddling issue, which itary threat to Europe. Putin with goes to the president, it can be His concessions have failed to him, the people voted for him — couldn’t be sure the escalating has provoked the worst rift some support from Trump has expected that the president will pacify ordinary Russians however, somebody doesn’t like that, standoff between the two coun- between the two former Cold War rejected the conclusions of US make a decision without putting with most remaining opposed to somebody doesn’t want to respect tries would have been avoided enemies since the end of intelligence agencies that the it on the back burner,” Peskov told the reform. the opinion of American voters.” under a different American pres- Communism. Kremlin interfered in the 2016 reporters. Peskov on Wednesday denied Putin, who said after a summit ident. “Maybe it would be even Tensions have been further presidential election campaign to In the face of public anger and the Kremlin was concerned by a meeting with the US leader in July worse, how do we know?” he said. exacerbated by disputes over damage the chances of Demo- following a major fall in his dip in Putin’s approval ratings. The that he’d wanted Trump to win The Russian leader said the US Ukraine, Syria and Iran as well as cratic contender Hillary Clinton. Former Finnish premier bids to become EU Commission head EU commissioner AP admits errors in after Britain’s planned departure seek another five-year term. equality, tolerance and respect in March. To achieve his goal, he “I see that core European for legal institutions as key EU crisis dealing HELSINKI: Former Finnish launched a bid to become the top values are being attacked both values among others. Stubb led AFP Prime Minister Alexander Stubb candidate within the center-right from inside and outside” the the Finnish government from (pictured) said he would run for European People’s Party, or EPP, European Union, Stubb, who is 2014-2015. He’s also a former the head of the European in the European elections in May. liberal-leaning and age 50, said. finance and foreign minister, and PARIS: European Commis- Commission following next The top candidate is very He was referring to recent ex-leader of Finland’s conserv- sioner for Economic Affairs year’s elections. likely to become the European political developments in ative National Coalition Party, Pierre Moscovici yesterday Stubb announced his bid at Commission’s next leader should member states Hungary, Italy currently serving as a vice pres- said “fundamental errors” in the European Parliament in the EPP retain its position as the and Poland as well as attempts ident at the European Investment dealing with the financial Strasbourg, France, saying he largest group at the EU Par- by China, Russia and the United Bank. Stubb’s main rival is likely crisis which hit a decade ago sees himself as the “next gener- liament, which elects the com- States to undermine the bloc. to be Germany’s Manfred Weber, had stoked EU political ation candidate” to lead the mission president. “If we don’t defend what we a European lawmaker who has tensions. European Union, a bloc that will The current holder of the represent, we’ll have nothing been endorsed by Chancellor “Political tensions which decrease by one to 27 members post, Jean-Claude Juncker, won’t left,” he said, listing democracy, Angela Merkel for the post. Europe is going through are in my view the direct result of the way the European Union and the member states managed the economic Germany seeks to woo crisis,” Moscovici said on the fringes of an OECD forum meeting in Paris. Americans amid rocky He admitted that two “fundamental errors” had been made — “putting the Trump relationship effectiveness of economic decision-making ahead of the representativeness of demo- AP in some areas, saying it’s time cratic decision-making” and to “reposition” the trans- also “not having been able to BERLIN: Smarting from Pres- Atlantic relationship. Officials protect the most vulnerable” ident Donald Trump’s verbal such as Maas have taken a more citizens. attacks and perceived disregard assertive tone toward Wash- He said that as a former for a long-time US ally, ington, going so far as to openly French finance minister Germany is launching a multi- break with the US over the before switching to the Com- million-dollar publicity question of how to deal with mission he had to campaign to highlight the coun- Iran. acknowledge his own role in try’s close ties with the United During last week’s UN “actively contributing to the States. General Assembly, German dip- reinforcement of European German Foreign Minister lomats didn’t hide their economic governance”. Heiko Maas planned to kick- amusement when Trump Ten years after the col- start the charm offensive — a repeated his warning that lapse of Lehman Brothers lit series of events headlined Germany would become the touch paper for the “Wunderbar Together” — “totally dependent on Russian financial crisis Moscovici said during a visit yesterday to energy” unless it cancels a he regretted that “decisions People attend German Unification Day celebrations at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, Washington, where he will also planned gas pipeline to Russia. gave the impression of being yesterday. meet with his US counterpart, Still, Berlin has stressed that taken by experts and techno- Secretary of State Mike it feels indebted to the United crats rather than politicians”. Pompeo, to discuss Syria, the States for its post-World War II Moscovici’s comments nuclear deal with Iran and rela- generosity and protection, and Germany celebrates 28th echoed similar statements tions with Russia. considers Washington its most made last month by the sec- “We are experiencing a important ally outside Europe. retary general of the Organ- serious crisis of multilateralism “It’s no secret that we have anniversary of reunification isation for Economic Co- at a time when we need it other political opinions in some operation and Development most,” Maas said in written areas than the American pres- (OECD) Angel Gurria. AP comments before departing for ident,” Maas said. east still persist. German leaders’ Alternative for Germany party, But the former injected a the US “Where one used to be “But it’s also clear: America remarks at a ceremony marking which has support across the note of optimism as he able to rely blindly on many is bigger than the White House,” BERLIN: Germany yesterday yesterday’s anniversary country but is particularly strong tweeted that “I hope our things - contracts, agreements he added. “Of course we won’t celebrated the 28th anniversary reflected concern about new in the east, entered the national fellow citizens remain con- and on each other - now there be able to solve every political of the reunification of east and divisions and polarization in parliament last year. fident in the strength of the are more and more question dispute that way and we also west, a process that Chancellor German society - by no means Violent right-wing protests European model — a model marks. That’s a political reality won’t convince everybody of Angela Merkel said still isn’t all along east-west lines. a month ago following the (which economic, social, we have to deal with.” our position on import tariffs complete. The country’s leaders Merkel, who grew up in East killing of a German man, democratic, unique in the Berlin has struggled to or protecting the climate. But if voiced concern about divisions Germany, said that “German allegedly by migrants, in the world.” Moscovici meanwhile come to terms with Trump’s our project can help us pick up in society and the rise of unity is not complete” and still eastern city of Chemnitz, have blasted what he termed the willingness to cast aside inter- the thread of new conversations populism. poses challenges today. added to concerns. “resolute euroscepticism and national agreements signed by or resume those that we’ve Germany was reunited on “Twenty-eight years later, “We won’t let ourselves be xenophobia” of Italy’s pop- his predecessors, such as the neglected, then much will have October 3, 1990, following more we know that what we call divided, and that is not a ulist government, whose Iran nuclear deal and the Paris been achieved.” The new than four decades of Cold War German unity is a process, a long question of east and west - it is emergence was one political climate accord. German offi- German outreach campaign division, and less than a year road, that calls on us again and not that simple,” Berlin Mayor spinoff of the crisis. “The cials from Chancellor Angela will see more than 1,000 after communist East Germany again to listen to each other,” Michael Mueller told the main Italians have... chosen a res- Merkel down have also events across the country over opened its heavily fortified she said. Over the past three reunification ceremony at the olutely eurosceptic and xen- expressed frustration at the US the coming year, including border. years, the arrival of large capital’s Staatsoper opera house. ophobic government that, on president’s broadsides against debates, musical perform- While much progress has numbers of refugees and other He advocated a “contem- issues of migration and Berlin over trade, immigration ances, art exhibitions, soccer been made since then, economic migrants has fed increasing porary patriotism” marked by budget, is trying to get out of and defense spending. competitions and - of course and other differences between political polarization in “self-confidence, calm and its European obligations,” he Germany has pushed back - festivals. the west and the less prosperous Germany. The nationalist optimism.” said. THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 2018 EUROPE 17 Three win Nobel for evolution research

REUTERS “There are enzymes now in detergents that we use in STOCKHOLM: Two Americans our dishwasher and have and a Briton won the 2018 Nobel Frances Arnold of the been evolved by this process. Prize for Chemistry yesterday for There are also enzymes that harnessing the power of California Institute can create new types of bio- evolution to generate novel of Technology, fuels or that catalyse the for- proteins used in everything from George Smith from mation of building blocks for environmentally friendly deter- the University of new medicines,” said gents to cancer drugs. chairman of the Nobel chem- The fruits of this work Missouri and Gregory istry committee Claes include the world’s top-selling Winter of Britain’s Gustafsson. prescription medicine — the MRC Laboratory of “All this you can do with antibody injection Humira sold enzymes that Frances Arnold by AbbVie for treating rheu- Molecular Biology has developed.” matoid arthritis and other were awarded the Smith developed a autoimmune diseases. prize for pioneering method using a virus that Frances Arnold of the Cali- science in enzymes infects bacteria to produce fornia Institute of Technology, new proteins while Winter George Smith from the University and antibodies. used the same phage display of Missouri and Gregory Winter technique to engineer the of Britain’s MRC Laboratory of transformed science by using the evolution of antibodies, with Molecular Biology were awarded principles of evolution — genetic the aim of producing more the prize for pioneering science change and selection — and to effective medicines. in enzymes and antibodies. evolve new types of proteins very Humira, or adalimumab, Arnold, only the fifth woman fast. was the first drug based on to win a chemistry Nobel, was Arnold is the second woman Winter’s work to win regu- awarded half of the $1m prize to win a Nobel prize this year latory approval in 2002. It has cutting edge of medicine use the managed to charge for them. were created and funded in the while Smith and Winter shared after Canada’s Donna Strickland since gone on to become a block- same technology, including a “I had no idea they would be will of Swedish dynamite the other half. shared the physics award on buster, with sales last year of number of treatments that have so commercially successful ... it inventor and businessman Alfred “Some people breed cats and Tuesday. $18bn. proved highly effective against was a complete paradigm shift,” Nobel and have been awarded dogs. I breed molecules,” Arnold Her research on enzymes — “With this medicine, far fewer cancer. he told reporters in a conference since 1901. said after learning of the award, proteins that catalyse chemical people with rheumatoid arthritis Winter said he was surprised call. “Antibodies as a pharma- Chemistry is the third of this which she said had come as a reactions — laid the bedrock for are forced to use a wheelchair,” by the huge commercial success ceutical product are still growing year’s Nobel Prizes after the complete surprise. the development of better indus- said immunologist Dan Davies of of antibody drugs, which he put great guns.” winners of the medicine and The Royal Swedish Academy trial chemicals and the University of Manchester. down in large part to the high The prizes for achievements physics awards were announced of Sciences said Arnold had pharmaceuticals. Other antibody drugs at the prices that drug companies have in science, literature and peace earlier this week. French helicopter jailbreak gangster captured UK food chain changes

REUTERS labels after allergy death for a heist in which a police- life, describing how he was born France in 2013. He spent six woman was killed. into crime in high-rise housing weeks on the run before he was AFP PARIS: A gangster who escaped He was arrested as he slept estates of the kind that sprang tracked down and put back sure all UK consumers have the from a French prison by heli- at an apartment in Creil, the area up around Paris in the 1960s and behind bars. protections required.” copter with the help of an armed where he grew up, an hour’s 1970s. His latest break-out, in LONDON: British sandwich Ednan-Laperouse’s family commando team was captured drive north of Paris. The book came out in 2010, which armed men landed in a shop chain Pret a Manger said has called for a change in the by police in a tower-block About 50 officers, some of shortly after his release from jail hijacked helicopter in a prison yesterday it would list all ingre- law on food labelling. apartment early yesterday, them elite troops, took part in for a previous hold-up conviction. courtyard to free him from an dients, including allergens, on In a statement, her parents ending another chapter in the the pre-dawn raid, in which they Within months he was arrested adjacent visitor room and then its products after a teenage girl said they cautiously welcomed life of a criminal known as the also arrested a brother of Faid, again over an attack on a cash- fly him out, prompted a political died in 2016 from an allergic Pret’s decision. “jailbreak king”. two other men and a woman, transport truck that lead to the debate over security in France, reaction. “We hope this will quickly Redoine Faid, who has said police sources said. Guns were death of a young policewoman. where wardens went on strike Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, lead to improved labelling his life of crime was inspired by found at the premises, they Faid’s notoriety made him last year over safety standards. 15, who suffered from across all their stores,” they Hollywood movies like Scarface added. almost a household name when After his July escape, one numerous allergies, went into said. and Reservoir Dogs, escaped in Faid, 46, became a notorious he subsequently took four prison rumour that was never substan- cardiac arrest on a flight after At the time of Ednan- July from a high-security prison semi-celebrity after penning a wardens hostage and dynamited tiated suggested he had fled to eating a Pret baguette con- Laperouse’s death, Pret relied where he was serving 25 years tell-all book about his colourful his way out of a jail in northern Israel. taining sesame seeds. on stickers on food display The coroner at her inquest units highlighting that allergy last week said the teen died of information was available by anaphylaxis after eating the asking staff or visiting its Lithuania bans sandwich. website. Pret said ingredients would “I want to say again how phone use in streets be listed for all products that deeply sorry we are for the loss are freshly made in its shop of Natasha,” said Clive Schlee, AFP kitchens. Pret’s chief executive. British law does not require “I said we would learn from VILNIUS: Lithuania’s phone- food retailers to list allergen this tragedy and ensure mean- addicted pedestrians will information on packaging or ingful changes happen. have to do without mobile food display cabinets but that “I hope these measures set devices when they cross is now under scrutiny. us on course to drive change in streets under a new regu- A spokeswoman for Brit- the industry so people with lation approved yesterday as ain’s food ministry welcomed allergies are as protected and the Baltic country seeks to Pret’s announcement and said informed as possible.” curb traffic deaths. there was a “clear need to During the hearing it “Pedestrians must not use review food labelling” following emerged that the chain had mobile devices before Ednan-Laperouse’s death. received a “specific warning” stepping onto the street or “That is why we are cur- the previous year about the walking across it,” Transport rently reviewing our approach dangers of not signposting the Minister Rokas Masiulis said. to give consumers more infor- allergen after multiple sesame- Starting next month, mation,” she said. related incidents. crossing the street while “A critical part is looking The chain has more than talking on or checking a very closely at how we can 500 stores including in Paris, phone could cost Lithuanians improve and strengthen Hong Kong, Dubai and several a fine of up to $46. domestic regulations to make US cities. British Prime Minister Theresa May and her husband Philip after she delivered her keynote address on the final day at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, Britain, yesterday. Call for unity at toughest phase of Brexit Putin slams Skripal as ‘traitor’ BLOOMBERG The Russian president surprised: Some guys showed AFP robotic dancing during a visit to potentially calamitous impact a repeated denials that his country up and started poisoning Africa. It also appeared aimed no-deal Brexit would have on MOSCOW: President Vladimir was responsible for the attack, homeless people there in Great BIRMINGHAM: Prime Minister at showing the prime minister trade, France’s budget minister Putin lashed out at ex-spy Sergei saying that there was no reason Britain. What kind of nonsense Theresa May appealed for her to be at ease and in charge at a admitted on Tuesday that Paris Skripal as a “scumbag” and a to eliminate Skripal, who was is that?” bickering party yesterday to momentous moment for Britain. was preparing “for the worst”. “traitor” in his harshest public freed in a spy swap in 2010. The Skripal case plunged unite at the “toughest phase” of “We are entering the toughest But May’s immediate response yet to accusations that “We released him and that ties between Russia and the UK, negotiations aimed at averting phase of the negotiations,” May concern was to regain the con- Russia targeted the double agent was it, he left. He still continued already frosty, into crisis. Britain economic chaos once Britain said, drawing firm applause. “If fidence of her party and present in the first chemical-weapons to cooperate, consult with some secured support of its allies for leaves the European Union in we stick together and hold our a united front in crucial negoti- attack in Europe since World special services there. So what?” the coordinated expulsion of six months. nerve, I know we can get a deal ations with Brussels over the War II. Putin said. An “information cam- more than 150 Russian dip- May danced a little jig to the that delivers for Britain.” next two weeks. Skripal, who survived a paign” around the Skripal case lomats, provoking a tit-for-tat strains of ABBA’s “Dancing It was one of the biggest She mixed optimism with a nerve-agent poisoning in March has been “artificially blown up”. response. Queen” as she approached the speeches of her political career. show of determination in a in the English city of Salisbury He belittled allegations that The UK, has accused two podium for her address at the May is buffeted from all direc- sweeping hour-long address. together with his daughter Yulia, two Russian agents had also Russian military intelligence ruling Conservative Party’s tions, with European officials “I passionately believe that is “just a spy, a traitor to his inadvertently poisoned a British agents of carrying out the poi- annual gathering. anxious that the two sides are our best days lie ahead of us and motherland,” Putin told an woman in the attack. “I some- soning using a nerve-agent It was a self-deprecating dig heading for a messy divorce. that our future is full of energy forum in Moscow yes- times look at what’s happening called Novichok smuggled in a at the ribbing she got for her Following warnings of the promise,” May said. terday. “He’s just a scumbag.” around this case and I’m just fake Nina Ricci perfume bottle. 18 AMERICAS THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 2018 US to use cybersecurity tools to counter Russia

AP America and elsewhere. are more frequent, they are more more aggressive use of military ities targeting the country. “Russia is constantly pushing sophisticated,” Stoltenberg said. cyber capabilities. And it specif- The document adds that the BRUSSELS: Acting to counter its cyber and information oper- “We see cyber being used to ically calls out Russia and China Pentagon will “work to Russia’s aggressive use of cyber- Nato Secretary- ations,” said Wheelbarger, meddle in domestic political for their use of cyberattacks. strengthen the capacity” of allies attacks across Europe and adding that this is a way for the processes, attacks against critical China, it said, has been “per- and partners. around the world, the US is General Jens US to show its continued com- infrastructure. Cyber will be an sistently” stealing data from the Nato has moved cautiously expected to announce that, if Stoltenberg said the mitment to ato. integral part of any future mil- public and private sector to gain on offensive cyber capabilities. asked, it will use its formidable inclusion of offensive Nato Secretary-General Jens itary conflict.” an economic advantage. And it At the Warsaw Summit in 2016, cyberwarfare capabilities on cyber operations Stoltenberg said yesterday that Wheelbarger told reporters said Russia has use cyber infor- allies recognised cyberspace as Nato’s behalf, according to a the inclusion of offensive cyber traveling to Nato with Mattis that mation operations to “influence a warfighting domain. It has said senior US official. in alliance missions operations in alliance missions the move is a signal to other our population and challenge our that a computer-based attack on The announcement is “is just one of many “is just one of many elements in nations that Nato is prepared to diplomatic processes.” US offi- an ally would trigger Nato’s com- expected in the coming days as elements in our our strengthened Nato cyber counter cyberattacks waged cials have repeatedly accused mitment to defend its members. US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis defences.” And he said that it’s against the alliance or its Moscow of interfering in the 2016 And last year the alliance agreed attends a two-day meeting of strengthened Nato important to have cyber capa- members. elections, including through to create a new cyber operations Nato defence ministers from cyber defences”. bilities that can be used against Much like America’s nuclear online social media. center. But the focus has always today. the IS militant group to destroy capabilities, the formal decla- “We will conduct cyberspace been on defending Nato net- Katie Wheelbarger, the prin- heels of the Nato summit in July, the networks they use for ration of cyber support can help operations to collect intelligence works and those of its members, cipal deputy assistant defence when members agreed to allow recruiting, financing and serve as a military deterrent to and prepare military cyber capa- not offensive cyberwar. secretary for international the alliance to use cyber capa- communicating. other nations and adversaries. bilities to be used in the event of Nato Secretary-General Jens security affairs, said the US is bilities that are provided volun- He said that the British and The US has, for some time, a crisis or conflict,” the new Stoltenberg said on Tuesday that committing to use offensive and tarily by allies to protect net- Denmark have also agreed to considered cyber as a warf- strategy states, adding that the the defense ministers will have defensive cyber operations for works and respond to cyberat- make cyber contributions to Nato ighting domain, much like air, US is prepared to use cyber- a working session this week to Nato allies, but America will tacks. It reflects growing and he expects other allies will sea, space and ground opera- warfare along with other military address cyber and other risks, maintain control over its own concerns by the US and its allies follow. tions. In recent weeks the Pen- weapons against its enemies and how allies can cooperate to personnel and capabilities. over Moscow’s use of cyber oper- “We have seen an increasing tagon released a new cyberse- when needed, including to counter such threats. He did not The decision comes on the ations to influence elections in number of cyberattacks. They curity strategy that maps out a counter malicious cyber activ- provide details.

Americans get Substance in Pentagon ‘Presidential test alert’ message parcels was ‘not ricin’ REUTERS AFP the Pentagon mail facility. Those envelopes are currently under- WASHINGTON: The Federal WASHINGTON: Packages that going further testing,” the FBI Emergency Management were sent to the Pentagon this said in a statement. Agency sent an alert aimed at week have tested positive for a Pentagon spokesman tens of millions of US mobile substance ricin is derived from, Colonel Rob Manning said that phones yesterday to test a but not the deadly poison itself, all mail received at the Penta- presidential alert system that an official said yesterday. gon’s screening facility on would warn the public in the The Pentagon’s mail Monday was “placed under event of a national emer- screening facility on Monday quarantine and poses no threat gency. intercepted suspicious to Pentagon personnel.” The test message from the packages. Separately, the US Secret previously unused alert “It seems to be that it was a Service said it had obtained a system was originally substance that ricin is derived “suspicious envelope” scheduled for September but from,” Pentagon spokeswoman addressed to President Donald was pushed back to 2:18 pm Dana White said. Trump on Monday. EDT yesterday. “It wasn’t ricin itself,” she “The envelope was not The alert triggered a loud added, stressing that the matter received at the White House, tone on phones, a special is still under investigation. nor did it ever enter the White vibration and a message A defence official said on House,” the Secret Service said. reading: “THIS IS A TEST of Tuesday that the packages were Produced by processing the National Wireless Emer- addressed to Defense Secretary castor beans, ricin is lethal in gency Alert System. No action Street art Jim Mattis and Navy head minute doses if swallowed, is needed.” A graffiti with an image of former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is seen as Admiral John Richardson. inhaled or injected. It is 6,000 A separate alert on tele- people walk by in a shantytown in Buenos Aires, Argentina, yesterday. “FBI Special Agents took pos- times more potent than vision and radios was issued session of two suspicious enve- cyanide, with no known at 2:20pm EDT. lopes that had been screened at antidote. Federal officials said President Donald Trump was not personally involved in sending the test alert. Such presidential alerts would be Trump falls 11 spots on Forbes’ 400 richest Americans list sent in the event of a pending missile attack or other AFP national emergency, and US announced his then improbable strategy is backfiring, with his a trust managed by his adult fortune jumped $78.5bn in one cellphone users are not able run for the presidency, Forbes name no longer synonymous sons, Don Junior and Eric, and year, tops the Forbes list this year, opt out of them. NEW YORK: US President valued his net worth at $4.5bn. with luxury but divisiveness, veteran Trump Organization with a net worth of $160 bn. Officials said they Donald Trump’s net worth has Forbes attributes his driving away business partners executive Allen Weisselberg. Microsoft co-founder Bill expected the alert would go flatlined at $3.1bn, but he has slid declining wealth to deeper and potential apartment buyers. He refused multiple calls to Gates, who held the number one to up to 225 million US mobile down a Forbes ranking of reporting about his assets, Nevertheless the value of divest fully, leading to ongoing spot for 24 consecutive years, is phones but would not reach billionaires as the magazine decline in brick-and-mortar property that he does own, accusations of conflict of interest. ranked number two at $97bn. all phones for a variety of believes his White House stint is retail, slowdown in real-estate, including his pent- Forbes calculated that if Forbes said the 400 on the list reasons. Some people harming the Trump brand. particularly in the luxury sector, house, his personal private jet Trump had liquidated, paid have a record-breaking, com- reported not getting the alerts Trump’s ranking dropped to and how being president affects and Mar-a-Lago estate in capital gains tax on his fortune bined net worth of $2.9 trillion, or getting them on a delayed number 259 on the list of the brand. Florida, dubbed the Winter and created a blind trust to invest up from $2.7 trillion in 2017. basis. Forbes’s wealthiest 400 billion- While he built much of his White House, has gained in everything in the booming stock Entrance to the exclusive The test alert was the aires released yesterday, down fortune on lending his name to value, Forbes believes. market, he would be would now club cost an all-time high of most discussed topic on from spot number 248 in 2017. projects he does not always own, Before taking office, Trump be $500m richer. $2.1bn and 204 Americans with Twitter yesterday. In 2015, the year that Trump a Forbes investigation say the placed his business interests in Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, whose 10-figure fortunes fell short.

Suspect in New Mexico Four arrested for LA celebrity home robberies AP Woods, for example, had his shooting to plead guilty Woodland Hills home hit on LOS ANGELES: Four people Thursday while he was playing have been arrested in connection against the Minnesota Vikings at AP School in the New Mexico City with a series of burglaries that the Los Angeles Coliseum. of just 39,000 people near targeted the homes of celebrities, Rihanna, Milian and Puig ALBUQUERQUE: A teenager Texas border at the time of the including Rihanna, Christina also had their homes burgled in who opened fire at a rural New shooting. His attorney said the Milian, Dodgers outfielder Yasiel recent months, Carranza said. Mexico library last year will teen agreed to plead guilty to Puig and Rams wide receiver In the home of one suspect, plead guilty in the August 2017 all counts to avoid a lengthy Robert Woods, police said. police seized a list containing a shooting that killed two trial that could have further dis- The suspects were believed dozen other targets, including librarians and injured four tressed victims. to be part of a larger burglary LeBron James and actors Viola other people, authorities said. Authorities had identified ring targeting actors, athletes Davis and Matt Damon, along with Under an agreement signed more than 100 witnesses to the and Hollywood producers, their addresses, Carranza said. by Nathaniel Ray Jouett, the shooting. police said at a news conference. The thieves, believed to be Clovis teenager will plead guilty “There’s a reason Nathaniel Police displayed seized items gang members and their asso- to a total of 30 charges — is doing this and the primary believed to have been stolen — ciates, called their operation including two counts of first- reason is to avoid any more including expensive purses, “flocking” because “they flocked degree murder, and multiple trauma for the victims,” said handbags, watches and jewellery like birds to areas where the rich counts of child abuse and defense attorney Stephen — in the hopes that the victims Stolen goods on display at a Los Angeles Police Department press and famous were sited,” Car- aggravated assault with a Taylor. could identify them. conference, in Los Angeles, yesterday. ranza said. deadly weapon, said District “All he’s seeking is an Police last weekend also Tyress Williams and Jshawne Attorney Andrea Reeb. opportunity for treatment, seized $50,000 in cash. Lillian Carranza, commanding The victims were chosen Daniels, both 19, and Damaji A plea hearing has not yet which he desperately needs.” The ring may have been officer of the LAPD’s Com- based on social media postings Hall, 18, were arrested. Hall’s been scheduled. Taylor has filed a motion responsible for about two dozen mercial Crimes Division. and tour and travel schedules mother, 34-year-old Ashle Hall, Jouett, now 17, had been a advocating for him to be sen- burglaries and taken property More arrests were expected, that indicated they would be was arrested on Sunday, Car- sophomore at Clovis High tenced as a juvenile. worth millions of dollars, said she said. away from home, Carranza said. ranza said. THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 2018 AMERICAS 19

Facebook’s Messenger Kids Senate okays disaster aid for Carolinas faces complaint AP “I think we can all agree that Airline companies beat back the authority to track and take AP once you’ve boarded a plane, efforts from lawmakers to crack down drones deemed a “credible WASHINGTON: The Senate has you shouldn’t be kicked off until down on fees, which they threat” to people or federal facil- passed legislation that would The disaster aid is you arrive at your destination,” increasingly rely on to boost ities. Attorney General Jeff Ses- NEW YORK: Children’s and provide $1.7bn to help residents said Republican Sen John Thune profits. Lawmakers also nixed sions and Homeland Security public health advocacy of the Carolinas and elsewhere part of a bill that of South Dakota, chairman of the an effort to privatise the nation’s Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen groups say Facebook’s kid- recover from recent natural authorises about Senate Commerce, Science, and air traffic control system. lobbied for the change. Critics centric messaging app disasters. $90bn for federal Transportation Committee. Sen Edward Markey, assert that the provision gives the violates federal law by Lawmakers described the Lawmakers also included D-Mass., voted against the bill government unchecked power collecting kids’ personal aid for those affected by Hur- aviation programmes provisions to reduce the amount because it did not include his leg- to decide when drones are a information without getting ricane Florence as a down over the next five of time that passengers spend islation directing the FAA to set threat. verifiable consent from their payment and said billions of years. going through security checks. standards on baggage fees and The bill also makes changes parents. additional dollars probably will They boost the number of bomb- other fees. His bill said the to Federal Emergency Man- The Campaign for a Com- be needed. sniffing dogs trained in the US agency should make sure the agement Agency programs that mercial-Free Childhood and The disaster aid is part of a The bill requires the Federal and make it easier for travelers fees are “reasonable” and pro- would allow more disaster aid other groups asked the Federal bill that authorises about $90bn Aviation Administration to set a to sign up for expedited security portional to the costs of pro- to be used on projects that Trade Commission yesterday for federal aviation programmes minimum size for airplane seats screenings. viding the service. reduce the damage from future to investigate Facebook’s Mes- over the next five years. Airport and legroom to ensure safety, a “What we are seeing is that “Congress has missed an his- storms, such as rebuilding levees senger Kids for violating the managers panned the money for nod to the growing number of our airports move much more toric, once in a generation and buying out landowners in Children’s Online Privacy Pro- airport improvements as keeping complaints about shrinking rapidly when these canines are opportunity to stop gargantuan flood plains. tection Act, or COPPA. airports “stuck in neutral” when seats. The legislation bars pas- present,” said Sen Maria airlines from gouging Americans Lawmakers said the five- The complaint said the it comes to upgrading outdated sengers from being kicked off Cantwell, D-Wash. with exorbitant fees every time year aviation extension is the app does not meet COPPA terminals and tarmacs. overbooked planes, a response The vote on the bill was 93-6. they fly,” Markey said. longest that Congress has requirements because it Still, lawmakers addressed to airport officers dragging a It now goes to President Donald Lawmakers also added to the approved since the 1980s and doesn’t try to ensure that the some of the flying public’s top 69-year-old man off a United Trump, who is expected to sign legislation a bill giving the FBI should help airports better plan person who sets up the kids’ concerns. Express plane last year. it. and Homeland Security officials for the future. account and gives consent to have their data collected is the actual parent. In fact, the groups say, someone could set up a brand new, fictional Senators flay Trump account and immediately approve a kid’s account without proving their age or for mocking identity. Facebook said yesterday it hasn’t yet reviewed the Kavanaugh’s accuser complaint letter. REUTERS downstairs, where was it? I don’t Nine inmates know. That’s the only thing I WASHINGTON: Two moderate remember,” Trump, who was dead in Brazil Republicans who could be himself accused during the 2016 pivotal in determining whether presidential race of misconduct prison break the Senate confirms US Supreme with numerous women, said in Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh his imitation of Ford’s AP criticised President Donald testimony. Trump yesterday for mocking a “And a man’s life is in SAO PAULO: Authorities in woman who has accused the tatters,” Trump added. Brazil said nine prisoners judge of assault. Appearing on NBC’s “Today” have been killed and 19 are Senators Jeff Flake and Susan show, Flake said that “there’s no on the run after fleeing into a Collins were among the law- time and no place for remarks wooded area near a prison in makers who took issue with like that, that discuss something the northern state of comments Trump made this sensitive at a political rally.” Tocantins. regarding Christine Blasey Ford, “It’s just not right. I wish he The state’s Public Security a university professor from Cal- hadn’t ... done it. I just say it’s Department said yesterday ifornia who detailed her assault kind of appalling,” Flake said. Sen Susan Collins speaks with reporters on her way to the Senate floor on Capitol Hill, in Washington, that 28 inmates fled the Barra allegation against Kavanaugh at Speaking briefly to reporters, yesterday. da Grota prison amid a riot an extraordinary Senate Judi- Collins said, “The president’s that broke out on Tuesday. ciary Committee hearing last comments were just plain Senator Dianne Feinstein, top US court. Kavanaugh has said they did not know. Oppo- Nine of them were killed week. wrong.” She did not respond the committee’s top Democrat, denied Ford’s accusation as well sition to Kavanaugh grew 4 per- in a subsequent shootout with At a political rally in Missis- when asked if his comments called Trump’s comments as allegations by two other centage points after the hearing, police officers who tracked sippi on Tuesday night, Trump would affect her vote on “cruel,” adding, “He sent a clear women, all dating from the apparently driven by people who them down in the woods. mocked Ford’s testimony about Kavanaugh’s confirmation. message to victims of assault that 1980s. previously were undecided. Police are scouring the the alleged assault in Maryland Trump’s fellow Republicans they should not be believed.” Trump limited the investi- In a Twitter post yesterday, area for the missing 19 pris- in 1982 when she was 15 and control the Senate by a 51-49 A day after the hearing, gation to no more than a week. Trump did not back away from oners and two prison staff Kavanaugh was 17. margin. That means if all the Trump had called Ford “a very Opposition among Amer- his comments at the rally, members who were taken Ford testified that she could Democrats vote against credible witness” who provided icans to Kavanaugh has instead attacking Kavanaugh’s hostage. not remember the precise date Kavanaugh, Trump could not “very compelling” testimony. increased in the wake of last Democratic critics. Jail and prison breaks are or location of the alleged assault afford to have more than one Flake was instrumental in week’s hearing, Reuters/Ipsos Trump said when he goes to frequent in Brazil’s over- or how she got home afterward, Republican oppose his nominee, getting Trump last Friday to ini- polling data showed yesterday. political rallies, which are crowded penitentiary system. but offered a detailed account of with Vice-President Mike Pence tiate an FBI investigation into the In the latest seven-day organised by Republicans, he The Barra da Grota prison the incident. casting a tie-breaking vote. So allegations against Kavanaugh, average in a survey of 4,057 US sees that voters are angry at the was built to hold 480 inmates “What neighbourhood was far, no Republicans have said a conservative federal appeals adults, 41 percent of respondents “vicious and despicable” way and had a prison population it in? I don’t know. Where’s the they would vote against court judge nominated by the opposed Kavanaugh, 33 percent Democrats are treating his of 493 before the escape. house? I don’t know. Upstairs, Kavanaugh. president for a lifetime job on the supported him and 26 percent nominee.

House candidate held Trail connecting NY to Canada during protest in Detroit partially opens AP $15 an hour for fast food, child AP care, airlines and other DETROIT: A US House workers. The group also wants candidate was arrested in the right to start unions or join PATTERSONVILLE: A new Detroit during a protest for existing ones. 8 km section of a trail that higher pay and the right to form “I don’t know about you all, will eventually span from unions. but something happens to the to Canada has Democrat Rashida Tlaib soul when you say ‘shut it down,’” opened in the Mohawk and more than a dozen other Tlaib, 42, told the crowd in Valley. demonstrators sat at — and Detroit. “Because you don’t A ribbon cutting was held banged on— a long table that deserve anything less than better yesterday at the Patterson took up a lane of traffic in worker conditions, to not having Trailhead to mark the Detroit’s Midtown. They were to live in poverty. You deserve opening of the $1.75m trail part of a group of several $15. These corporations are section between Amsterdam hundred people who marched making billions off of our backs. and Pattersonville. along the street before gath- Don’t you ever think that you’re The new section along the A file photo of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, in Lima, Peru. ering outside a McDonald’s. not allowed to ask for more.” Mohawk River’s south bank Management inside locked the She and 17 other protesters fills a gap in the Canalway doors as marchers approached. were later handcuffed or zip- Trail and is part of the The protest followed one tied and led away by police to Peru orders arrest of former leader 1207km Empire State Trail, Tuesday morning in Flint where a waiting bus for processing at which will run from Buffalo BLOOMBERG eight people were injured after a detention center. They were squad massacres directed by 80-year-old’s release after to Albany in addition to con- being struck by a pickup truck expected to be ticketed later Fujimori. The judge ordered doctors said he was suffering necting New York City to as they marched outside Tuesday and released, LIMA: A Peruvian Supreme Fujimori be located and sent to from a “progressive, degener- Canada. another fast-food restaurant. according to Deputy Police Court judge yesterday ordered jail, Peru’s judiciary said via ative and incurable” illness and The 3 metre trail follows Flint Police Chief Tim Chief Elvin Barren. They each the arrest of former president Twitter. that jail endangered his life. the path of a former railroad Johnson said he doesn’t believe face a misdemeanor disorderly Alberto Fujimori after over- Fujimori, who led Peru from Opposition lawmakers line about 48km northwest the crash was intentional and conduct charge. turning a pardon that he had 1990 to 2000, was sentenced to accused him of releasing of Albany. that the driver “seemed pretty Tlaib squares off with oppo- received roughly nine months 25 years in jail in 2009 for com- Fujimori to avoid impeachment, Before it was completed, shaken up” afterward. nents from the Green and ago on health grounds. manding the killing of alleged a claim which Kuczynski denied. trail users had to traverse the Both protests were Working Class parties in the Judge Hugo Nunez accepted terrorist sympathizers. Fujimori’s defense will con- 5-mile gap by traveling on organized by Fight for $15, a race for the 13th District House a challenge against the pardon Last December, former sider its options after reviewing the shoulder of state Route national movement seeking to seat that covers part of Detroit that had been filed by families president Pedro Pablo Kuc- the court’s decision, lawyer 5S, a busy, high-speed increase the minimum wage to and some suburbs. of victims of the 1992 death zynski approved the Miguel Perez said yesterday. roadway. 20 HOME THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 2018

PRAYER TIMINGS FAJR 04. 11 AM Pioneering Qatari artist opens solo show SHOROOK 05. 27 AM RAYNALD C RIVERA ZUHR 11. 23 AM MAGHRIB 05. 20 PM More than four decades THE PENINSULA ASR 02. 46 PM ISHA 06. 50 PM Al Malik had spent in exploring and perfecting DOHA: The distinct style of pioneering WEATHER TODAY Qatari artist Salman Al Malik his craft is summarised impressed a large number of members in 30 of his latest acrylic of the local art community who paintings on display at the thronged the launch of his solo show exhibition which opened dubbed “Direction” at Gallery at the Fire Station on Tuesday. to a warm response from More than four decades Al Malik art connoisseurs and had spent in exploring and perfecting enthusiasts. his craft is summarised in 30 of his latest acrylic paintings on display at the exhibition which opened to a warm observed. response from art connoisseurs and Born in 1958, Salman received a enthusiasts. BA in Education and Art from Cairo “This exhibition for me is a very University and has exhibited his works exceptional work because Salman is in many countries around the world one of the pioneer artists in the art in the past 40 years such as the US, movement here in Qatar who exhibits the UK, Turkey, France, Spain, a very special style outside of the Morocco and in many parts of the Arab ordinary,” Dr. Bahaa Abudaya, curator world. of contemporary art at the Fire Station, His works have been acquired by Qatari artist Salman Al Malik at the launch of his solo exhibition titled “Direction” told The Peninsula. various institutions including the held at Al Markhiya Gallery at the Fire Station on Tuesday. In particular, Dr. Abudaya lauded National Museum of Qatar, Los PIC: BAHER AMIN / THE PENINSULA the artist’s vision of presenting Qatar Angeles Contemporary Museum of Art, and Qatari daily life in a traditional Mathaf Arab Museum of Modern Art, manner while staying faithful to his French Cultural Centre and a number “Supporting the Qatari talent is one He stressed the Fire Station’s own unique style. of private companies, among others. of our main goals. Half of our resident leading role in providing platform for o o “Salman is somebody who always Al Malik has been featured artists are Qataris. We have our studios artists by encouraging them to think 29 C 39 C looks at the essence of the human numerous times by Al Markhiya — one in Paris and another in New outside the box experimenting new being. If you look at his human figures, Gallery, the oldest privately owned York — where we send young Qatari and creative ways in art production Minimum Maximum all of them are the same; barely we gallery in the country and the first artists because we do believe it is the through its Artist in Residence could see the face. His intention is to private gallery hosted at the Fire best way to give them the chance to programme. Misty at places by early morning, becomes hot daytime and relatively humid by night. focus on the human being devoid of Station which is pivotal in supporting see and discover new ways of pre- The exhibition is open to the public colour, background or race,” he and promoting local artists. senting their identity,” said Abudaya. until November 23.

HIGH TIDE 13:00 LOW TIDE 04:45 – 21:00 Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department High-end services await visitors at Ultima Gstaad Boutique Hotel AMNA PERVAIZ RAO Hotel, told The Peninsula: “We are one THE PENINSULA FROM GSTAAD, of the best and preferable choice for SWITZERLAND the travellers flying from Middle East. Our hotel provides them high-class ULTIMA GSTAAD Boutique Hotel services as per their demand.” welcomes guests from Middle East Talking about the rich interior and providing high-end service in a top design of Ultima Gstaad, he said: “This luxury environment. hotel was designed and created as a Located at the heart of the village work of art, in which each object and of Gstaad, between lush green fields decorative item has a place and con- and mountain peaks, lies an untouched tributes to the overall aesthetic A view of Ultima Gstaad Boutique Hotel, Switzerland. paradise, heaven on earth for middle appearance.” “The resulting interior east travellers The Ultima Gstaad Bou- combines traditional and modern tique Hotel. influences. Ancestral craftsmanship is of comfort dedicated to well-being. their clients. Ultima Gstaad has eleven luxurious revisited with resolutely contemporary The Summer activities being pro- Ultima Spa Club located on the suites and six residences with high compositions,” he added. vided at Ultima Gstaad include, hiking, lower floor of the hotel, the Ultima Spa technology facilities including an Ultima Gstaad has six suites which biking and mountain biking, golf, by La Prairie provides 800 square Italian restaurant, a spa by La Prairie, include, Junior Suite, Satin Suite, Sig- mountaineering, mountain climbing meters of concentrated high-end facil- an aesthetics clinic and a bespoke nature Suite, Prestige Suite, Presi- and swimming. The best of aesthetic, ities. The Spa consists of six treatment butler service available around the dential Suite and Pearl Suite. Whereas anti-aging and detox medicine is rooms, a Nail Bar, a 15 metre swimming clock. the hotel has created six magnificent available at Ultima Clinic. The clinic pool, outdoor and indoor Jacuzzi, Massimo Donada, General Residences ideal for a luxury retreat. uses the best technologies with the Hammam, Sauna, and a fully equipped Manager at Ultima Gstaad Boutique These six spaces offer a very high level utmost care in order to safely treat gym. QM, UCL Qatar to develop new cultural heritage laws

THE PENINSULA internationally recognised armed conflict. “Qatar is an standards, the new compre- ambitious and fast developing DOHA: Qatar Museums (QM) hensive law will strengthen country, one that is embracing and University College London Qatar’s relations with global change and progress in a way in Qatar (UCL Qatar) have institutions, enhancing the that is right for our people and announced a ground-breaking country’s reputation as a leading respects our past. This project partnership that will deliver a cultural centre in the region and is aimed at modernising the new legal framework for internationally. existing heritage legislation, so cultural heritage for Qatar, In developing the that we can maximise the social helping move the country framework, QM and UCL Qatar and social-economic benefits of forward towards realising the will be examining multiple arts and culture. It will ensure ambitions of the Qatar National facets of heritage protection best we continue to be a leading cul- Vision 2030 (QNV 2030). practice, in four key areas. They tural centre, not just in the QM and UCL Qatar have include defining and providing region but globally. We look worked successfully together for a mechanism towards estab- forward to working with gov- several years, but this new part- lishing privately owned ernment stakeholders in the nership is set to be one of the museums, which will provide a coming months and drawing on most significant yet. In the major boost to Qatar’s cultural the unrivalled expertise of the coming months, senior leaders tourism offer as well as deliv- UCL team,” said Al Namla. from both institutions will draw ering the means to provide Evans said: “UCL was invited on internal and external immunity from seizure to arte- to Qatar in 2010 by Qatar Foun- expertise from organisations facts and antiques during dation to develop cultural her- FROM LEFT: Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud, Special Adviser to QM’s Chairperson; Ahmad Al Namla, like Unesco with the aim of movement in and out of the itage programmes that help Acting CEO at QM, and Dr Sam Evans, Director of UCL Qatar. modernising cultural heritage State. They will also focus on realise the tangible and intan- laws currently protected under modernising the legislation per- gible value of the county’s the Law on Antiquities, No.2, taining to archaeology and exca- disasters or man-made damage. week in the presence of versity of Geneva. investment in arts and culture. which was published in 1980. vation and rephrasing the proc- It will also deliver a blueprint Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al The first day focused on Over the last eight years, QM has Under esses related to QM in such for a new Competent Authority Mahmoud, Special Adviser to developing a shared definition been a pivotal partner for UCL guidance of QM Chairperson areas pertaining to movement for Qatar. This new Authority QM Chairperson, Ahmad Al of different types of heritage rel- in this task. We’re incredibly H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint of cultural property, heritage will operate within QM and be Namla, Acting CEO at QM, Dr. evant to Qatar and examined proud to be working with them Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the registration and entrusted to oversee the imple- Sam Evans Director of UCL recent developments in heritage yet again on such an important project will further protect and custodianship. mentation and monitoring of the Qatar, representatives of Qatari protection. The second explored national initiative; an initiative promote Qatar’s history and Furthermore, the framework law, in coordination with other Government entities, Qatar the range of legal protection for that is paramount to protecting culture. will draft regulations to define relevant government agencies. National Library, UNESCO, and heritage, such as the illicit traf- and promoting Qatar’s heritage By bringing the existing legal how heritage is protected and The project was inaugurated international experts from the ficking of cultural property and and delivering the Qatar framework in line with preserved in cases of natural at a two-day workshop this University of Siena and Uni- protection of heritage during National Vision 2030.” BUSINESS

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QP announces two Sheikh Dr Khalid opens QIIB’s The Mall branch changes over the last few months with the opening of 5-year Naphtha sale several new branches, mostly in commercial complexes. Sheikh Dr Khalid urged deal with Marubeni employees of the new branch to provide services to customers at a level that matches the bank’s THE PENINSULA respond to the growing Petro- top quality standards. He chemical Feedstock demand in stressed on the importance of DOHA: Qatar Petroleum, for Japan and Asia, but is also “win- maintaining customer loyalty and on behalf of Qatar win” business model for the with products and services that Petroleum for the Sale of both of us. suit their needs, in the light of Petroleum Products Company This deal validates Qatar the highest standards QIIB has (QPSPP), has concluded two Petroleum and Marubeni Cor- set for servicing its customers. five-year sales agreement to poration as strategic partners The new QIIB branch is supply Japan’s Marubeni who continue to add value to located on the first floor of The Corporation an annual total of their existing investments in Mall complex (Gate No. 7). Its 1.2 million metric tons of LNG, Refineries and Power location has been carefully Naphtha starting from October Plants. chosen in view of the impor- 2018. Qatar Petroleum and tance of Al Hilal, which has many The agreements are the Marubeni Corporation have a commercial establishments largest and longest to be con- long-standing strategic part- besides residential areas. QIIB Chairman and Managing Director Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani (second cluded with Marubeni Corpo- nership through several shared The new branch is spacious left) along with other board members cutting a ceremonial cake marking the opening of QIIB’s The ration since both parties started investments in the energy and spots a modern design. The their naphtha business together industry. This includes Qatar Mall branch, yesterday. business hours suit customers over three decades ago. Liquefied Gas Company Limited with extended time during THE PENINSULA Marking this achievement, (Qatargas 1), which produces Hilal. The opening of the brand- The opening ceremony was morning and evening hours. the President and CEO of Qatar and exports about 10 million new branch is part of QIIB’s attended by Board members, Adequate parking facilities have Petroleum, Saad Sherida Al tons of LNG per annum, and the DOHA: QIIB Chairman and aggressive plans to expand dignitaries and QIIB’s senior been provided at the complex to Kaabi said: “This contract will two Ras Laffan-based con- Managing Director Sheikh Dr locally and reorganise its branch executives. ensure that customers find con- further enhance the strategic densate refineries, Laffan Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah network to cater to the ever The Bank’s branch network, venience in visiting the branch. partnership and relationship Refinery 1 and 2, which have a Al Thani inaugurated the bank’s increasing customer base and to which this facility has been between Qatar Petroleum and combined daily processing new branch at The Mall in Al meet their growing needs. added, has seen significant → CONTINUED ON PAGE 23 Marubeni Corporation. Both our capacity of 292,000 barrels. entities have been working In addition, Marubeni Cor- together for decades and have poration and Qatar Petroleum enjoyed a fruitful are investors in the Qatar-based partnership.” 2000 MW Mesaieed Inde- Sukuk issuance: QIIB weighs placement options Al Kaabi said “The State of pendent Power Plant, Mesaieed SATISH KANADY Qatar is a trusted supplier of Power Company Ltd (MPCL). Recently, the bank Speaking on the sidelines of energy to Japan, and through Marubeni Corporation is the THE PENINSULA announced it was waiting for the the opening of QIIB’s new branch cooperation with partners like largest Petrochemical Feed- ‘right time’ to hit the international at The Mall, Dr Abdulbasit told Marubeni Corporation, we can stock trading entity and aggre- DOHA: QIIB CEO Dr Abdulbasit market with the issuance of The Peninsula the bank is yet to help meet Japan’s growing need gator in Asia. Al Shaibei (pictured) said $500m sukuk. Private placement, decide whether to go private for energy products.” It has received continuous yesterday the bank is weighing also known as non-public placing or public. “We have just Fumiya Kokubu President and stable supplies of various options whether to go private or offering, is a funding round of completed the third quarter and and CEO, Member of the Board grades of Naphtha from Qatar public placements regarding the securities which are sold not is working on the numbers. We of Marubeni Corporation reit- since 1986, which has enabled issuance of its previously through a public offering, but will go to the market, once we erated the sentiment saying Marubeni Corporation to announced sukuk issaunce. He rather through a private offering, update our numbers.” “This long term contract with reliably supply a variety of end said the Bank is still working on mostly to a small number of Qatar Petroleum will not only users in Japan. the numbers. chosen investors. → CONTINUED ON PAGE 23 Commercial Bank’s network expansion plans to cover Doha Metro MOHAMMAD SHOEB Commercial Bank CEO, told The the Commercial Bank is com- he added that Turkey is a very is an impact… But the good thing THE PENINSULA Peninsula on the sidelines of the mitted to QDB’s Al Dhameen important market in terms of its is that the prices of oil and gas opening of the bank’s 29th programme and continue sup- geo-political position, the size of have gone up, and the funda- DOHA: Commercial Bank, one branch at Doha Festival City mall porting its SME clients. the economy and population, mentals of the economy remain of the leading banking and on Tuesday late evening. Asked about the possibility and its importance to the Gulf strong, especially in terms of its financial services providers in Abraham added: “Our aim of re-organising the exiting region. external balances.” Qatar, is on an expanding spree has always been to ensure that branch network as more people “Given the fast growing and On his part, Amit Sah, Com- both in Qatar and overseas we follow and meet our clients’ prefer to use online banking, the expanding relationship between mercial Bank EGM, Head of markets. requirements. As they like to visit CEO said that as certain popu- Qatar and Turkey, especially Retail and Consumer Banking, The bank is planning to open malls, and do shopping and lation clusters develop the bank after the blockade, we are reiterated that the bank already several new branches across the banking at one place, we intend will ensure that its branches are increasing our investments in the has very strong presence and will country, including up to nine to ensure convenience for our well located for easy access to its country. We have recently continue to grow and expand at branches across the Doha Metro customers and serve them better existing and potential bought a head-office in Istanbul several strategic locations, network. The Bank announced as the sector evolves.” customers. for $50m, which is to be opened including malls and metro that it has already won contracts expansion plans in Turkey. On credit growth in the local “Overall the number of formally next month. And we stations. to start with three branches at “Our branches at Doha Metro market, he said that the bank, as online transactions is growing up have also put an additional “Since most people now some of the strategic locations stations will be based on key part of its strategy, is focused on exponentially, while the number capital of $50m. This shows our prefer to do regular banking of the upcoming metro rail sta- traffic centres. We have won increasing its loan book in pro- of people visiting the branches confidence and commitment to transactions on mobile, we are tions, said two senior officials licenses for three branches and portion of its government and remaining constant. So we will the market.” focusing on other services. We of the bank. will be bidding from more. In public sector, which is growing continue investing on this,” said On the impact of the ongoing would like our customers to walk The Commercial Bank, addition, we are also expecting 14 percent annually. And also Abraham. international trade war and out of our branches with a fully- which owns Turkey’s Alternat- our 30th standalone branch to focusing on real estate sector in Commenting on the bank’s rising interest rates in the US, he activated Credit Card/Debit Card ifbank (formerly ABank) has be ready for opening in the which it has large exposure. exposure in Turkey, especially said: “There is volatility in the and a cheque book within 30 invested an additional $100m coming months,” Joseph Commenting on personal at the backdrop of the weaker international market. Since the minutes, or even in lesser time (QR364m) as part of its Abraham (pictured), and SME-financing, he said that value of lira against the US dollar, world is so globalised, so there as the technology advances.” 22 BUSINESS THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 2018 Indonesia to import oil MarketWatch from Qatar soon: Official QSE FTSE100 DOW BRENT 9,889.47 7,510.28 26,897.92 $75.26 MOHAMMAD SHOEB The combined value expecting nearly 300 percent +72.40 PTS +35.73 PTS +123.98 PTS +0.03 THE PENINSULA of two-way trade growth in 2018. 0.74% 0.48% 0.46% Dow & Brent before going to press exchange between With regard to the mutual DOHA: Indonesia is set to import Qatar and Indonesia investments, Indonesia is one of oil from Qatar very soon, said a Qatar’s favourite destinations of top diplomat of the Southeast reached $342m investment. There are various Asian nation which is one of the (QR1.24bn) last year, Qatari investments in Indonesia Food security, tourism and Stock split to help deepen leading gas exporting countries and expecting nearly in communication and banking deeper cooperation in the field in the world. 300% growth in 2018. sectors. There are nine Qatari- of energy and construction are liquidity: Abu Nahl The founding Opec member, Indonesian companies and two some of the most promising THE PENINSULA which left the organization of oil companies of 100 percent Indo- sectors both sides are working to exporting countries in 2009, is Every year Indonesia nesian capital specialised in con- expand ties. The ambassador also now importing large quantities receives between 60 and 100 struction, engineering and tech- said that there are already more DOHA: Jamal Abu Nahl of oil to meet the rising domestic shipments of crude oil from nology all are operating in the than 10,000 Indonesian profes- (pictured), CEO of Qatar demand. However, the country diversified sources, which Qatari market. sionals working in Qatar’s various General Insurance and Rein- is still a net exporter of natural include oil imported via “Qatar has been emerging as industries, including oil and gas surance Company, said gas. Singapore. more and more sustainable sector. yesterday that the Qatar “The negotiations to import According to reports, Indo- economy. Every day, despite Qatar Chamber (QC) recently Financial Markets Authority’s oil from Qatar are almost at final. nesia’s energy demand is forecast facing more than a year of hosted an Inodnesian trade del- (QFMA) recent decision for We are now expanding our to reach 6.19 million barrels of oil blockade, the country has proven egation headed by the Chairman splitting the nominal value of storage capacity, and the ship- equivalent per day (boepd) by its robustness. The country’s of Indonesian Professional listed shareholding companies ments of Qatari oil are expected next year, while supply is leadership and the key gov- Engineer Association and the would deepen the liquidity of to reach our shores very soon,” expected to reach only 6.04 ernment agencies have been Deputy-Chairman of Indonesia the stock exchange and allows Indonesian Ambassador to Qatar million boepd. And the domestic working more diligently and Chamber of Commerce and small investors and share- second conference of corporate Muhammad Basri Sidehabi (pic- production of crude oil stands at actively than ever before, and Industry Raswari Anwar. holders to expand in the governance, which coincides tured) told The Peninsula. about 0.79 mb/d (798,000 attracting more companies and In early August this year, both market. with the World Investor Week Sidehabi added: “Our total barrels). investors from all over the world, the countries signed a memo- He said, the decision will organized by the International oil consumption in 2017 was Qatar and Indonesia has been including Indonesia,” said the randum of understanding (MoU) benefit all the stakeholders. Organization The Capital about 1.65 million barrels per working closely to deepen and envoy. on developing the tourism sector Speaking on the sidelines of Market Authority (IOSCO), day (mb/d), which is growing expand bilateral cooperation in He also noted that the in Indonesia, where Qatar the ongoing second Conference sponsored by the Qatar fast. We rely on imports for several areas, including energy, bilateral cooperation is expected Investment Authority (QIA) allo- on “Corporate Governance for Financial Markets Authority, is about 50 percent of the total construction, food security, and to get further deepen and cated $500m to carry out a Listed Companies’ Jamal said one of the most important consumption, which we are tourism. The combined value of expanded in the coming years as number of tourism projects in 10 the Qatar General Insurance events for listed companies in sourcing from several two-way trade exchange reached both sides are working aggres- sites chosen by the Indonesian and Reinsurance Company has terms of its promotion Trans- countries.” $342m (QR1.24bn) last year, and sively for the mutual benefits. government. been strictly adopting the best parency of the results achieved corporate governance by companies and will be in the standards and framework in its framework of scientific and daily activities as pillar-stone correct and organized with all World Bank cuts of company’s policy, well credibility and transparency. before the regulatory author- He said the Qatar General Sub-Saharan ities made it mandatory for the Insurance Company has main- listed companies. tained its growth rates despite 2018 growth The company is the Gold the fierce competition in the Sponsor of the event. insurance market globally and forecast The company conducts its locally. business strictly on the basis of “We delivered solid results high transparency, fair and and we have a great focus on BLOOMBERG lawful dealings and protection real estate and investment of the interest of its share- development. These invest- JOHANNESBURG: The holders and stakeholders. ments will benefit the share- World Bank reduced its He pointed out that the holders,” he said. forecast for economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa as the external environment becomes less favourable Dell exploring IPO option amid mounting global trade risks and weakening demand for the area’s products. if tracking stock bid fails Gross domestic product REUTERS in the region will probably return to the public market. expand by 2.7 percent in Several hedge funds, 2018, the Washington-based BENGALURU: Dell Technol- including Elliott Management lender said in its Africa Pulse ogies Inc confirmed yesterday Corp and Canyon Capital Al Kaabi meets Japan’s Foreign Minister report yesterday. it had met with some investment Advisors LLC, as well as activist The World Bank cut its banks to explore an initial public investor Carl Icahn, had resisted Qatar Petroleum President & CEO Eng Saad Sherida Al Kaabi (second right) concluded a visit to estimate for South African offering if its plan to buy the Dell’s effort to buy back the Tokyo with a meeting with Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Taro Kono (second left), yesterday. GDP expansion to 1 percent tracking stock of VMware Inc “tracking stock” from them. Discussions during the meeting dealt with enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation between this year from 1.4 percent falls through. The company’s board may Japan and the State of Qatar particularly in the oil and gas industry. Qatar’s Ambassador to Japan before, and sees growth in Dell, which owns 80 percent not proceed with an IPO even if Hassan bin Mohammad Rafi Al Emadi (left) and Qatargas CEO Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Thani 2019 remaining subdued as of VMware, said in July it would the VMware deal does not go (right) also attended the meeting. high unemployment con- buy the tracking stock in a through, Dell said in a regulatory strains domestic demand. $21.7bn cash-and-stock deal, to filing. QDB’s Tasdeer offers global paradigms to Qatari SME sector

THE PENINSULA Plastic Industries, Hepworth PME, Agricultural & Industrial Complex Al Haya Plastic, TWYLA Recy- (SAIC), United Mineral Water, DOHA: Qatar Development cling, Al Rayyan Plastic Factory, Colosseum Doha, and Gulf Food Bank’s (QDB) Export Devel- Al Muftah Polymer, Al Muftah Production. opment and Promotion Fiber Glass, Al-Sada Factory for In yet another initiative to Department ‘Tasdeer’, hosted in Plastic Pipes, Al Sada Profile further expand the Qatari SMEs’ recent months several trade Factory, Qatar Polymer Indus- expanse, Tasdeer participated in missions as well as participated tries, Gwalls, and SarplastQatar. the 12th edition of Medical Fair in a number of exhibitions in Columbia Plast, within the Asia Singapore, held between lucrative parts of the globe. framework of the International August 29 to 31, 2018 at Marina This is in continuation to Fair of Bogotá - Industrial Exhi- Bay Sands, Singapore. QDB had QDB’s vision of expanding scope bition, since its first version, has set up a special pavilion to give of Qatari companies across the managed to strengthen the com- exposure to SMEs at such global globe. Through its activities, mercial relations of the sectors of events and eventually help them Tasdeer aims to promote exports plastic, rubber, petrochemical and promote their products in the from Qatar and enhance the packaging at national and inter- international markets. List of par- expanse of Qatari SMEs at global national level. ticipating companies as part of platforms. Furthermore, as part of its special pavilion included Qatari QDB took part in Columbia SMEs’ growth drive, Tasdeer par- German Medical Devices, Qatar Plast, which was held from Sep- ticipated in World Food Moscow Life Pharma, Shoura Business tember 24 to 28, 2018 at Centro exhibition, from September 17 to Group, Fine Posture, and Qatar de convenciones, Bogota, 20, 2018, held at Expocentre, Pharma. Colombia. With around 705 Moscow, Russia. During the months of July and exhibitors and 37,772 visitors, the World Food Moscow annually August, Tasdeer hosted successful Qatar’s pavilion at the Columbia Plast expo, held within the framework of the International Fair of event immensely offered one of gathers international food and trade missions to Australia and Bogotá - Industrial Exhibition, from September 24 to 28, 2018 at Centro de convenciones, Bogota, the best platforms to companies drink companies from over 62 Ethiopia. The selection of these Colombia. operating in the plastics and allied countries. As part of the special two nations by Tasdeer lies in the industries. pavilion hosted by QDB, these fact that both the countries share the possibilities and prospects for offerings to the global audience. beyond their reach and we are Qatari SMEs are known for SMEs represented Qatar’s eco- a great trade relationship with Qatari SMEs and look out for We strive for their better future well positioned to channelize their manufacturing finesse and nomic potential: Qatar Meat Pro- Qatar. global platforms to help them and work towards supporting their growth in the right direction. this platform aptly highlights their duction Co. Agrico, Gulf Water Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al expand their reach. Our partici- Qatar National Vision 2030.” As part of our ongoing hunt for immense potential. As part of the Plant, Kaafe Chocolatier, IN-Q Khalifa, CEO of QDB, said: pation in several global exhibi- From his part, Hassan Khalifa business opportunities that would special pavilion hosted by QDB, Factory & Co, Albina Snacks, Asak “Qatar’s economic growth rests tions and trade shows of global Al Mansoori, Executive Director enhance the reach of Qatari com- participating companies included Group, Azbah Farm &Munah on the enhancement of SMEs and levels offers our SMEsthe much of QDB’s ‘Tasdeer’, said: “Tasdeer panies in the region and the world Doha Plastic, Al Naqeeb Plastic Foods Factory, Al Qaseem Dates that’s where QDB’s active role needed platform and confidence has been taking various measures and our trade missions are perfect Factory, Qatar Rubber, Bin Aman &Raha Bakers, Al Sulaiteen lies. QDB has been strengthening to showcase their product for Qatari entrepreneurs to grow platforms for facilitating trade.” THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 2018 BUSINESS 23 Qatar, Peru discuss ways to boost trade and investment

THE PENINSULA In 2017, Qatari- Peruvian bilateral DOHA: H E Sheikh Ahmed bin trade reached Jassim Al Thani, Minister of Economy and Commerce met QR95m. yesterday with Roger Valencia, Minister of Foreign Trade and committee for economic, com- Tourism of Peru, and discussed mercial and technical on host of economic issues of cooperation. mutual interests. Discussions also touched on Discussions touched on several investment opportu- issues of common interest to nities, particularly in the fields Qatar and Peru as well as efforts of mining and energy as well as to enhance trade and economic hydropower, infrastructure and relations. transportation projects. Both sides also discussed a The meeting was attended by number of agreements to Alberto Nico, CEO of the promote bilateral investment Peruvian Private Investment relations including an Promotion Agency, Ambassador H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani (fourth right), Minister of Economy and Commerce, and his accompanying trade delegation with agreement on the mutual pro- Gustavo Otero, Director General Roger Valencia (third right), Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru, and other officials in Peru, yesterday. motion and protection of invest- for Africa and the Middle East at ments, an agreement on the the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign avoidance of double taxation Affairs, and Ambassador of Peru included Ali bin Hamad Al Sulaiti, Department at Qatar Investment signed an economic, trade and and an MoU in the field of Edu- and a Memorandum of Under- to Qatar Carlos Velasco. Qatar’s Ambassador to Peru, and Authority. In 2017, Qatari- technical cooperation cation, higher education, scien- standing (MoU) for the estab- The Qatari delegation that Sheikh Faisal bin Thani Al Thani, Peruvian bilateral trade reached agreement, in addition to an tific research as well as an MoU lishment of a joint ministerial participated in the meeting Director of the Investment QR95m. In 2013, Qatar and Peru agreement on legal cooperation on mining.

Sukuk issuance: QIIB Sheikh Dr Khalid opens QIIB’s The Mall branch → CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 weighs placement options provide various services under in the best and easiest way pos- nation-wide ATM network. “We Dr Abdulbasit Ahmad Al one roof, which means our cus- sible. We provide our clients must keep pace with the most → CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 right size and right tenor,” he Shaibei, CEO QIIB said, “We are tomers can save precious time access to modern banking important banking develop- Dr Abdulbasit said the bank said. implementing an expansion and efforts,” he noted. services and products in the ments globally, serve customers has also not decided on the The QIIB earlier said the strategy, locally in Qatar, with Dr Al Shaibei said, “The QIIB most efficient manner. In a short and save them time and effort exact date on the issuance...”The lead arrangers of the issuance one main priority- meeting the branch at The Mall is the fifth while, we will be inaugurating a in getting integrated banking rates are on the higher side. It would be QNB, Standard Char- expectations of our customers. such facility to be set up in com- new branch at the Ezdan Mall in services,” he said. will take some time to finalize tered and some Malaysian Strengthening our presence in mercial centers. This is in line Al Wakra. We are looking QIIB has assigned a profes- the figure before we go to the Banks and the tenor would be prime locations such as malls, with the opening of QIIB forward to this new addition to sional team with extensive expe- market consultants”, he said. five year. which are attractive destinations branches at Ezdan Al Gharafa our network of branches in this rience in banking services to The Bank is primarily The bank issued its first of different categories of our Mall, the Mall of Qatar, Doha very important area, which is work at The Mall branch, which planning to tap the Asian and sukuk in 2012 for $700 and it clients, helps us achieve this Festival City Mall and City Center witnessing an increase in pop- ensures that customers can European markets On the was matured in October 2017. goal.” Mall. This new branch will serve ulation and the demand for access banking services and pricing and the market timing, QIIB’s $2bn Trust Certificate “As you can see, we are a wide segment of customers quality services.” products that match the best in he said there is nothing called Issuance programme has moving ahead with plans that we living in the vicinity of The Mall In parallel, QIIB continues to the local market. right timing in the market. The already been approved by the have announced previously to at Hilal,” Dr Al Shaibei added. develop its alternative banking The Mall branch operates market is in a rate hike horizon. the UK Financial Conduct expand our presence in vibrant He also added “QIIB channels such as mobile from Saturday to Thursday, from Two more hikes are expected Authority (the FCA) and is being commercial centres, where expansion plans will continue in banking, Internet banking, retail 9.30am to 2.30pm and from from Fed in 2019. “If the admitted to the official list of extended business hours during the period ahead, until we and corporate banking, as well 3.30pm to 9pm. On Fridays, the funding cost is higher, we have the FCA and the London Stock the morning and evening are a achieve optimal satisfaction in as the development and branch will be open from 4pm to adjust to the right financing, Exchange. distinctive feature. Also, we can terms of serving our customers expansion of the bank’s to 9pm. BREAK TIME CROSSWORD MALL ROYAL PLAZA VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER Smallfoot (Animation) 3:00pm 96 (2D/Tamil) 2:00pm Varathan (Malayalam) 4:45pm Varathan (Malayalam) 2:30pm Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal (2D/Malayalam) 2:15pm Exes Baggage (2D/Tagalog) 5:00 & 7:00pm Venom (2D/Action) 5:00, 7:00 & 9:30pm Venom (2D/Action) 5:00 & 9:00pm Smallfoot (Animation) 5:45pm Little Italy (2D/Comedy) 7:00pm Andhadhun (2D/Hindi) 7:15pm Love Yatri (2D/Hindi) 9:00pm Exes Baggage (2D/Tagalog) 7:30pm 96 (2D/Tamil) 11:00pm Love Yatri (2D/Hindi) 9:00pm First Reformed (2D/Drama) 11:30pm Singularity (2D/Action) 9:45pm Turab El Mass (2D/Arabic) 11:30pm ASIAN TOWN Nawab (2D/Telugu) 11:30pm Ratsasan (2D/Tamil) 11:30pm Nawab (Telugu) 12:30pm Andhadhun (Hindi) 6:00pm Oru Mezhuthiri Athazhangal (Malayalam) 8:45pm LANDMARK Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (Tamil) 3:15 & 11:30pm Varathan (Malayalam) 1:00, 3:30, 6:00, 8:30, 11:00pm, 01:30 & 02:00am Smallfoot (Animation) 2:15pm 96 (2D/Tamil) 12:30, 3:15, 6:00, 8:45, 11:30pm & 02:00am Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (Tamil) 2:15pm Ratchasaan (Tamil) 12:30, 3:15, 6:00, 8:45, 11:30pm & 02:00am Harvie And The Magic Museum (2D/Animation) 3:00pm Nawab (2D/Telugu) 4:00pm ROXY Maquia: When The Promised Flowers Bloom (Animation) 5:00pm Venom (2D/Action) 5:00, 6:45 & 9:00pm Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (Tamil) 10:30am, 1:30 & 7:10pm Exes Baggage (2D/Tagalog) 7:00 & 11:30pm Smallfoot (Animation) 10:30am, 12:40, 2:50, 5:00 & 7:20pm Singularity (2D/Action) 7:00pm Sui Dhaaga (Hindi) 4:30 & 10:10pm Love Yatri (2D/Hindi) 8:45pm The House With A Clock In Its Walls 9:30 & 11:45pm Turab El Mass (2D/Arabic) 8:45pm 96 (2D/Tamil) 11:00pm Tourab Al Mas 10:30, 11:00am, 6:50, 7:50pm & 12:20am Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal (2D/Malayalam) 11:15pm Varathan (Malayalam) 1:40, 7:30 & 10:10pm Venom 10:30am, 12:50, 2:10, 3:10, 4:30, 5:30, 10:00 & 11:00pm

AL KHOR FLIK Mirqab Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (Tamil) 3:45pm 96 (Tamil) 1:50, 8:20pm & 12:15am Venom (Action) 10:45am, 1:15, 6:45pm & 12:00midnight Tourab Al Mass (Arabic) 7:00 & 9:55pm 96 (Tamil) 11:30am, 5:30 & 11:30pm Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal 5:05 & 11:40pm Andhadhun (2D/Hindi) 10:30am & 9:00pm Varathan 9:15pm Ratsasan (Tamil) 2:30 & 8:30pm Exes Baggage (Hindi) 1:30 & 6:45pm Exes Baggage 11:45am, 8:05 & 10:20pm Ente Mezhuthiri (Malayalam) 3:45pm Love Yatri (Hindi) 12:00noon Harvie And The Magic Museum (Animation) 10:30am, 1:00, 2:20 & 6:10pm Note: Programme is subject to change without prior notice. Johnny English Strikes Again 11:10am, 2:20, 4:15, 7:35, 9:30, 11:25pm & 12:30am Maquia When The Promised Flowers Bloom 12:25 & 2:55pm Small Foot 10:45am, 4:35, 5:15, 7:40pm The House With A Clock In Its Walls 12:10, 1:05, 3:15, 5:25pm Venom 2D 11:20am, 12:20, 1:40, 2:40, 4:00, 6:20, 8:40 & 10:00pm 3D 5:00, 7:20, 9:40, 11:00pm & 12:00midnight

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THE PENINSULA LONDON: A new PGA Tour Muneera, winner of Qatar Total Arabian Trophy Des Juments 1 in action in this file picture. season starts today, less than DOHA: The Qatar Prix de l’Arc two weeks after the end of de Triomphe-associated events the old one, with the first of will commence today in Paris, 46 official events in a slightly under the partnership between reduced schedule that the Qatar Racing & Equestrian condenses the season to 11 Club (QREC) and France Galop, months. and will continue until the big The new era begins with day on October 7. the low-key Safeway Open The Purebred Arabian Sales in Napa, California -- a region organised by Arqana will open more famous for great wine the programme today. The Sale than great golf. will be for horses in training, It will kick off two broodmares, foals, yearlings, months of competition before 2YOs, stallions and endurance everyone catches their breath horses. with a month-long December Twenty-four hours later, break. racegoers will catch action with The 2018 part of the the very first set of races asso- schedule in October and ciated with the world’s richest November can be broken into race on turf. Action will cul- two distinct parts -- three minate on 7 October, when Qatar events in Asia with stellar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe returns fields full of big names, and to a renovated ParisLongchamp five in North America filled after a gap of two years during with the tour’s obscure which the global event was bottom feeders. staged at Chantilly. The defending champions Dozens of thousands of race- Japanese media provides for the five North American goers and millions of TV viewers intensive coverage of the Arc events -- Brendan Steele, worldwide look forward to a every year and this year’s Ryan Armour, Patrick very special renewal of the Arc. renewal of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc Cantlay, Patton Kizzire and There will be races for pure de Triomphe is no expectation, Austin Cook -- are all good Arabians at St. Cloud while the especially as they have not had players, but none are likely world’s premier global event for landed the coveted title though to drive television ratings Arabians, the Qatar Arabian they had many favourites and beyond the miniscule. World Cup, will be run just tough runners in previous Only number 22 Cantlay before the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de editions. is ranked in the top 80 in the Triomphe race, in demonstration A large media delegation has world. On the other side of of Qatar’s commitment to pro- arrived in Paris for Clincher. Yes- the Pacific, Pat Perez and moting pure Arabians as part of terday, media representatives recent world number ones Qatar’s heritage. watched the morning training of Justin Thomas and Justin Meanwhile, a horse from Clincher at the Training Centre Rose will defend titles in the Japan will try once more to win in Chantilly. Asian swing, starting next the greatest race in the world. During a press conference week with the CIMB Classic This sporting challenge is cher- Japanese media representatives in Kuala Lumpur. ished in Japan, a nation with a addressed questions to Clincher’s The action then moves to huge love for horseracing. A jockey Yutaka Take, who South Korea for the CJ Cup @ large contingent of fans from the expressed his hope to win the Nine Bridges on Jeju Island, Land of the Rising Sun is long-awaited title for the followed by the WGC-HSBC expected at ParisLongchamp to Japanese. Champions event in cheer home their champion, Clincher’s trainer Hiroshi Shanghai. Japanese horse Clincher during a Clincher at the Qatar Prix de l’Arc Miyamoto was also present along The meat of the schedule training session in Paris yesterday. de Triomphe; the way they have with other Chantilly-based in 2019 will include a couple been doing every year. trainers. of new tournaments.

Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina hits a return during Nishikori squashes Paire his men’s singles second round match against Karen Khachanov of Russia at the China Open in to reach Tokyo quarters Beijing yesterday. AFP but I stuck to my game,” said Nishikori. “It was important to stay TOKYO: Local hero Kei Nishikori with him and dig in. I’m in the put down a marker in his quest for quarter-finals now and hopefully I a third Japan Open title as he can kick on from here.” outgunned France’s Benoit Paire Kyrgios appeared a little dis- yesterday to reach the last eight. tracted at times but the controversial The third seed, who lifted the Aussie became a different animal trophy in 2012 and 2014, completed after Nishioka, who won his first a 6-3, 7-5 victory despite late ATP tour title at last week’s resistance from Paire to avenge a Shenzhen Open, forced a tiebreak semi-final defeat inflicted by the in the second set. hulking Frenchman in Tokyo three Roused into action, Kyrgios years ago. unleashed a string of monstrous Meanwhile, former champion shots to steam through the breaker. Nick Kyrgios flickered into life for The 23-year-old, who has com- Del Potro seals ATP Finals just long enough to dispatch Japan’s plained that playing the late season Yoshihito Nishioka 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) in tour in Asia makes him feel the first round. depressed and lonely, fired 20 aces spot to end five-year wait Nishikori tore out of the blocks, and sealed victory with a flam- Kei Nishikori of Japan serves during winning the first five games before boyant backhand overhead after 73 his men’s singles second round match AFP Paire finally got on the minutes to book a place in the last London in November. It underlines the scoreboard. against France’s Benoit Paire at the 16. 30-year-old’s return to the men’s elite after Paire tugged at his beard in Japan Open in Tokyo yesterday. Kyrgios has been fined for BEIJING: Favourite Juan Martin del Potro years of wrist problems that threatened to despair after Nishikori snaffled the “tanking” matches in Shanghai the avoided the fate of third seed Grigor Dimitrov destroy his career. The world number four opening set but raced to a 3-0 lead took Paire’s head off to break again past two years but captured one of to surge into the quarter-finals of the China faces Filip Krajinovic of Serbia in the last in the second set before the Japanese for 6-5, further irritating the his four career titles at the 2016 Open and seal his spot at the ATP Finals eight on Beijing’s outside hard courts. number one rattled off five straight Frenchman, who flirted with a Japan Open. yesterday. Bulgaria’s Dimitrov was on the end of a games. penalty point after kicking his He faces eighth seed Richard The towering Argentine top seed, major shock in the Chinese capital, totting up An increasingly prickly Paire racquet into his chair. Gasquet for a place in the enjoying one of the best seasons of his injury- nine double faults in a three-set defeat to pulled off an outrageous between- Nishikori, who won the last of quarter-finals. blighted career, dismissed Russia’s stubborn Serbian qualifier Dusan Lajovic. Lajovic meets the-legs volley and subsequently his 11 career titles in Memphis two Meanwhile, Wimbledon finalist Karen Khachanov 6-4, 7-6 (7/4). Britain’s fifth seed Kyle Edmund in the quarter- levelled with a backhand rocket, years ago, closed out the match with Kevin Anderson survived a scare Victory means that Del Potro has qual- finals. Del Potro was imperious from the off, letting out a guttural roar as a ferocious cross-court forehand against Australian Matthew Ebden, ified for the season-ending ATP Finals for breaking the unseeded Khachanov in the first Nishikori shook his head in disbelief. that Paire battered wide. the second seed coming through the first time since 2013, joining Rafael Nadal, game of the match and then winning his own But the world number 12 almost “I had a few dangerous moments 4-6, 7-6 (7/1) to reach the last 16. Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in service game to love. 26 SPORT THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 2018

Steyn and World Cup 2019 trophy reaches Pakistan Tahir star

AGENCIES as SA seal During the nine-month journey, the trophy will travel LAHORE: The 2019 World Cup not only to countries taking ODI series Trophy arrived in Pakistan part in the tournament but for The cricket World AFP yesterday as part of its world the first time ever will go tour, attracting scores of fans Cup will take place in beyond traditional cricket on the streets of Lahore . England and Wales heartlands and connect with BLOEMFONTEIN: Spinner The trophy will tour from May 30 to July fans in a further 11 countries Imran Tahir took a hat-trick Pakistan from October 3 to 13 14, 2019. where cricket is growing, on his way to 6-24 while Dale with the most coveted prize in including Nepal, USA and Steyn hit a career-best 60 as world cricket visiting Lahore Germany. South Africa raced to a in the first phase from October 2019. The trophy kicked off its The trophy will travel to 120-run win over Zimbabwe 3 to 5. world tour from the Interna- Oman, the USA, the West in the second ODI at The trophy will then travel tional Cricket Council (ICC) Indies, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Mangaung Oval yesterday. to Islamabad from October 6 headquarters in Dubai on Bangladesh, Nepal, India, New South Africa, who won to 8 and then Karachi from August 27. Zealand, Australia, South the first match by five wickets October 9 to 13. In a statement the ICC said: Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria, at the weekend, made 198 Pakistani left-arm seamer “Travelling across five conti- France, Belgium, the Nether- before dismissing Zimbabwe Mohammad Irfan had the nents, 21 countries and over 60 lands and Germany before for just 78 to take an unas- honour of travelling with the cities the ‘most connected arriving in England and Wales sailable lead of 2-0 in the trophy across the city of Trophy Tour ever’ will allow on February 19, 2019 for a Pakistan pacer Muhammad Irfan (left) holds the World Cup 2019 three-match series. Lahore. fans around the world to get up 100-day domestic Trophy trophy as it arrived in Lahore, while former Pakistan cricketer Tahir took wickets of B. The cricket World Cup will close to the coveted prize that Tour. and PCB’s Director International Cricket Zakir holds the 1992 Mavuta, K. Jarvis and T. take place in England and will be lifted at Lord’s Cricket Australia will defend their World Cup trophy which was also put on display at Gaddafi Chatara to complete his hat- Wales from May 30 to July 14, Ground on July 14, 2019.” World Cup crown next year. Stadium, yesterday. trick. Earlier, Steyn shone with the bat on his return to one-day international cricket with a career-best 60. The veteran fast bowler came in to bat with South Africa reeling at 101 for seven. He and Andile Pheh- Shaw set for India debut lukwayo (28) added 75 for the eighth wicket, a record for South Africa against Zimbabwe. in first West Indies Test SCOREBOARD South Africa AFP subsequently dropped ahead of D. Elgar c Taylor b Chatara ...... 4 A. Markram c Taylor b Tiripano ...... 35 the West Indies series. R. Hendricks b Jarvis ...... 1 NEW DELHI: India skipper Virat “We know as a team and H. Klaasen c Mire b Chatara ...... 1 Strauss Kohli yesterday said they are everyone on the outside also K. Zondo st Taylor b Mavuta ...... 21 looking to cement the team’s top knows the areas we need to C. Jonker b Mavuta ...... 25 quits top order against the West Indies as improve on and definitely if you J. Duminy lbw b Jarvis ...... 5 teenager Prithvi Shaw was look at sides that win Test A. Phehlukwayo c Taylor b Chatara ...... 28 named in the final 12 for the first matches contributions at the top D. Steyn b Tiripano ...... 60 England Imran Tahir lbw b Williams ...... 1 Test. and contributions in the lower L. Ngidi not out ...... 4 The world’s number one Test order are more crucial,” said Extras (lb2, nb1, w10) ...... 13 post side suffered from inconsistent Kohli. Total (47.3 overs) ...... 198 top order contributions during “Because whatever happens Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Elgar), 2-9 (Hendricks), 3-26 (Klaasen), 4-49 (Markram), 5-85 (Jonker), AFP their overseas tours of South in the middle is connected to Africa and England, losing 1-2 either the top order or what the 6-92 (Zondo), 7-101 (Duminy), 8-176 (Phehluk- and 1-4 respectively. lower order does.” wayo), 9-177 (Tahir) Bowling: Jarvis 10-2-26-2 (1w), Chatara 9-1- LONDON: Andrew The two-match West Indies Kohli, who was criticised for pictured, above 42-3 (2w), Tiripano 8.3-1-37-2, Mavuta 10-0- Strauss ( ) series starting in Rajkot today sitting out the Asia Cup which 48-2 (1nb, 5w), Williams 10-0-43-1 (1w) announced yesterday gives India an opportunity to was eventually won by the Rohit Zimbabwe that he is standing down work on their problem areas Sharma-led India in the UAE, S. Mire lbw b Steyn ...... 2 as England’s director of ahead of the all-important tour said rest in between long tours H. Masakadza lbw b Ngidi ...... 27 cricket following a of Australia. will be key for keeping players C. Ervine c Phehlukwayo b Steyn ...... 3 period of compassionate “I think the top order getting fit ahead of the World Cup in B. Taylor lbw b Imran Tahir ...... 10 S. Williams st Klaasen b Imran Tahir ...... 9 leave. cemented with these two Test 2019. P. Moor lbw b Imran Tahir ...... 5 Strauss’s wife Ruth matches, that’s what we are “I am feeling rejuvenated E. Chigumbura c Hendricks b Phehlukwayo ..0 was diagnosed with looking at,” Kohli told reporters. again. It was mental and physical D. Tiripano not out ...... 12 cancer during the Ashes “These guys are new, so they Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw looks on during a training session both because of the intensity of B. Mavuta b Imran Tahir ...... 0 K. Jarvis b Imran Tahir ...... 1 in December 2017 and he will take a bit of time to get into ahead of the first Test against the West Indies in Rajkot, yesterday. the two tours, both South Africa took a break from his and England,” said Kohli. T. Chatara c Steyn b Imran Tahir ...... 3 position earlier this year INDIA TEAM “I definitely needed the Extras (lb2, w4) ...... 6 Total (24 overs) ...... 78 after she began a new it but they definitely have the runs in 14 first-class games break because my back went Virat Kohli (captain), Lokesh Rahul, Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Mire), 2-26 (Ervine), course of treatment. skillset”. including seven centuries and once in South Africa then it went 3-43 (Taylor), 4-43 (Masakadza), 5-58 (Wil- The former Test Prithvi Shaw, Cheteshwar Pujara, The 18-year-old Shaw, who made a strong showing for Delhi again (in) England. liams), 6-59 (Chigumbura), 7-59 (Moor), 8-59 captain, who had been in Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wicket- was chosen ahead of uncapped Daredevils in the Indian Premier “Looking at the World Cup I (Mavuta), 9-64 (Jarvis), 10-78 (Chatara) Bowling: Steyn 6-0-19-2, Ngidi 7-1-26-1, Pheh- the post for three-and- keeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravin- Mayank Agarwal and one-Test League Twenty20 tournament. think these things are very a-half years, has told the old Hanuma Vihari, is expected Left-handed opener Shikhar important to consider, to give lukwayo 5-1-7-1, Imran Tahir 6-0-24-6 (2w)

England and Wales dra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed to open the batting alongside Dhawan managed just 162 runs players ample rest and oppor- Result: South Africa won by 120 runs

Series: South Africa lead the three-match se- Cricket Board (ECB) that Shami, Umesh Yadav, Shardul Thakur Lokesh Rahul. in eight innings in seaming tunity to train well and come ries 2-0 he will not be returning Shaw has accumulated 1418 English conditions and was back stronger.” to his role. He will take on a “flexible” position with the governing body. Andy Flower, who has Roberts named new Coach Langer confirms Finch, been standing in since May, will continue to hold the reins until December CEO of Cricket Australia Head debuts in series opener while recruitment of a REUTERS permanent successor number six against Pakistan A AP takes place. general meeting on October 25. and scored an unbeaten 39 in “Taking time out this Sutherland was appointed Australia’s only innings. summer to support my MELBOURNE: Kevin Roberts in 2001 to replace Malcolm DUBAI: White-ball specialist The 24-year-old, who can wife and kids, as Ruth (pictured) has been named the Speed. batsman Aaron Finch (pictured) also bowl part-time legspin, was goes through treatment new chief executive officer of In March, captain Steve and South Australia captain a surprise inclusion in the for cancer, has given me Cricket Australia, replacing Smith, vice-captain David Travis Head will make their Test 15-man squad but played a key the chance to fully con- James Sutherland, who quit in Warner and opening batsman debuts in the series opener role in Queensland’s Sheffield sider what’s right for June after an embarrassing Cameron Bancroft were caught against Pakistan in Dubai on Shield triumph earlier this year. England and what’s ball-tampering scandal up in a plot to tamper with the Sunday, Australia coach Justin “We’ve seen in the history needed at home,” he involving the country’s Test match ball during the third Test Langer has confirmed. of Australian cricket a lot of said.“The role in cricket team. against South Africa in Cape Both players scored half- people take their opportunities requires total focus and Cricket Australia said yes- Town. centuries in Australia’s drawn through injury,” Langer said. commitment to deliver terday that Roberts, the group’s Smith and Warner were tour match against a Pakistan A “I thought Marnus fielded the best results, yet right chief operating officer and a subsequently banned by Cricket side, convincing Langer to ball during the tour game that brilliantly but was really good now I need far more flex- former domestic first-class Australia from international award them their first caps in ended on Tuesday. with the bat (against Pakistan ibility than could ever be cricketer, will take over for and domestic first-class cricket the five-day format. “I think Matthew Renshaw A), bowled a few overs. He’s cer- possible in my position Sutherland after the annual for 12 months, and Bancroft for “There was never any doubt will be physically fine -- the one tainly put a strong case forward in order to support my nine months. Darren Lehmann over those two for me, I thought thing he’s got is he hasn’t played for selection as well.” Australia family. quit as national coach less than they were certainties to play,” much cricket,” Langer told are likely to opt for a second “Next year is poten- a week later, after being cleared Langer said of his first Test side reporters in Dubai. paceman to support left-armer tially the most important of any involvement in the ball- as Australia coach after the “He went on the Australia A Mitchell Starc and uncapped the game has had in this tampering incident. former opener took over from trip, he got a hamstring strain... Queensland quick Michael Neser country, with the World Sutherland also presided Darren Lehmann in May. he hasn’t spent much time in the may get the nod over workhorse Cup on home soil and a over a contentious period in the Despite the pair making middle. That’s going to be the Peter Siddle, with Langer home Ashes series, and past year while Cricket Australia certain of selection, doubts issue for him.” impressed by his spells against we have an incredible negotiated a new pay deal with remain in other areas of captain Renshaw’s possible absence Pakistan A. opportunity to do some- the players’ union, and Roberts Tim Paine’s team, with opener could pave the way for South The second match of the thing special.” was credited with helping Matt Renshaw picking up a head Africa-born Marnus two-test series is in Abu Dhabi achieve the new pay contract. injury after being struck by the Labuschagne, who came in at from October 16 to 20. THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 2018 SPORT 27 Qatar confident of hosting unique FIG Worlds

THE PENINSULA top-most level of success and to number of participating coun- show the real picture of the tries exceeding 80. It’s a large Qatar’s Ahmed Al Dayani in action at FIG Artistic DOHA: Dr. Thani bin Abdul- country’s distinctive organisa- number and which the world (pictured), Gymnastics World Cup Series at Aspire Dome in this rahman Al Kuwari the tional abilities in hosting major gymnastics hasn’t seen before. file picture. second Vice-President of Qatar sporting events. And as such we are keen to come Olympic Committee and Vice- Q: Doha Worlds will see a out with an exceptional cham- Chairman of the Organising record participation of over 700 pionship which reflects our high Committee for the 2018 World gymnasts for the first time. Does organisational capabilities to the Artistic Gymnastics Champion- this put pressure on you in world. ships Doha 2018 is confident of organising the championships? Q: What message does the Qatar showcasing a unique and A: The preparations are going Organising Committee seek to unprecedented hosting of Doha on at a hectic pace and with the send to the world by hosting this Worlds – the first such gymnastics aim of hosting a world championships? event in the Middle East. distinctivedistinctive A: This champichampi-- With hectic preparations versionversion of onshiponship comes at a under way for the champion- thet he very importantimportant ships to be staged at the Aspire champi-champi- time,time, whichwhich Dome from October 25 to onships. motivates us November 3, Dr. Al Kuwari spoke We are toto proviprovidede about the Organising Commit- wwelle ll thethe best tee’s efforts to showcase Qatar aaheadhead in andand to to the world. Following are the ttimeime for excerpts of his interview: tthehe event Q: Are the preparations well wwhichhich will showcase the essence of civili- A: The establishment of the the inter-generational and create in place ahead of the opening day wwitnessitness the sation of Qatar and the people of World Artistic Gymnastics promising cadres for the future, on October 25th? llargestargest Qatar to the world. We will show Championships for the first time because Qatar continues its A: First of all, we would like nnumberumber ofof that Qatar is living development in the Middle East is a gaining vision to organise more tourna- to thank H E Sheikh Joaan bin pparticipantsarticipants and progress at all levels, and ground. The main element of ments. The investment in the Hamad Al Thani, President of the wwithith the that what some seek to promote Qatar Vision 2030 is the fact that human element is very Qatar Olympic Committee and is unfounded and that those who the organising committee important for us. The legacy of Chairman of the Organising will come to Qatar will see on the includes Qatari cadres. We are the tournament will not stop at Committee of the championship ground what we live is progress, keen to take advantage of the possessing stadiums, facilities, for providing full support prosperity and civilization. organisation of this world cham- infrastructure and other organ- towards organising the tour- Q: What will be achieved by pionship with the introduction isational aspects, but will nament in the best possible way. hosting this edition of the world of new young players in the extend to include the human The work being done is to ensure gymnastics? organisational work to achieve element. Warriors Club claim QCA T20 Division A crown THE PENINSULA He faced 33 balls, fired seven sixes and four bound- DOHA: Imraz and Adnan mixed aries. Benin contributed 34 with aggression and patience to lead two sixes and four A file photo shows World Warriors Club to the Division A boundaries. Superbike Championships title in a thrilling finish in the Ashraf then guided the round taking place at Losail QCA Twenty20 Cricket Tour- chase with a 39-ball cameo. He International Circuit. nament in Doha. rifled three sixes and eight The Qatar Cricket Associ- boundaries to collect 76. Shahid ation hosted this tournament missed out on a half-century, to provide competitive edge to getting a 30-ball 47 with seven all the division teams and con- fours. tinue the growth of the sport in Asif Umer added the Losail Circuit Sports Club the country. momentum with 31 not out, With Praveeth and Umar including half a dozen fours. bagging two wickets each, Benin and Faiz shared four Galfar Al Misnad were kept in wickets. gears up for busy season check by Warriors Club, Hadico held off Gladiators allowing them to make 142 for Club to claim the Division C title eight. Then Imraz and Adnan with a close six-run triumph, THE PENINSULA at night. You can also enjoy the produced solid batting to help despite Avtar’s splendid all- Jonathan Rea of Kawasaki Racing in action during the karting track, that resumes the team complete the chase in round display. World Superbike Championships - Superpole 2 at the Losail DOHA: Losail Circuit Sports again today from 5pm to 10pm 17.3 overs. Hadico made a challenging Club (LCSC) is ready for International Circuit, in this file photo of 2016 season. and it will take place on Imraz blasted 58 not out in 159 for seven as Ateer and another busy season that will Thursdays and Fridays. 51 balls, including four bound- Murad turned out to be best include hosting of several A unique initiative in the aries and two sixes, while scorers. world championships rounds, new season is the creation of Adnan’s run-a-ball 43 had Ateer was a bit slow as he track days and training the Qatar Motorsports seven shots to the fence and a got 39 off 36 balls with three sessions for budding riders and Academy (QMA). The aim of the six. fours. In contrast, Murad was drivers over the next months. QMA is to train children from Earlier, Rizlan and Faisal in an attacking mould and he Another exciting round of 8 to 16 years old to improve carried Galfar Al Misnad to a just took 17 balls to compile 37. World Superbike Champi- their riding skills in a safe envi- fighting total. Rizlan smashed His knock had three sixes onship (WorldSBK) at the ronment and look for talented three sixes in his 21-ball 35. and two boundaries. Avtar was Losail International Circuit will riders who could feature in Faisal took 22 deliveries to the pick of the Gladiators conclude later this month as for professional fields. reach 22, which contained four bowlers with three for 26. the fifth year in a row, the LIC QMA has training facilities boundaries and a six. Gayan Gladiators Club were will host the finale of the inside the LCSC and the added 26 off 15 balls with a six restricted by Jagroop and WorldSBK from October 25 to training will take place twice and two fours. Suhail, who took five wickets 27 with evening races a week and it is open for Qatari Imraz was declared the Man between them. Jagroop netted scheduled on Friday and and non-Qatari boys and girls. of the Match. three for 25 and Suhail grabbed Saturday. The season will be com- Dorna is involved in this In the Division B, the final two for 35. Grandstand tickets start A unique initiative posed by five rounds and both project with the programme was a high-scoring affair as Asif Avtar shone with the bat as from QR40 and all tickets give in the new season is championships will have the called ‘Road to MotoGP’ as well Ashraf excelled to power Selex well, hitting 42 in 23 balls with free access to the Paddock with the creation of the support of Qatar Motor and as the Aspire Academy. past Qatar Super Kings by four three sixes and as many fours. fans having the possibility Qatar Motorsports Motorcycle Federation. Khalid Al Remaihi, LCSC wickets with 13 balls remaining. Emad hit 26 as his 19-ball getting an access to the Grid Academy (QMA). The Meanwhile, training days Vice-President and General Batting first, Qatar Super innings contained four and to the Pit Wall Canopy for aim of the QMA is to are held on Tuesday for ladies Manager, said he is looking Kings piled up an impressive- boundaries. WorldSBK races. only and on Wednesday, forward the start of a new looking 181 for six as Tony Avtar was rewarded with All ticket holders can get train children from 8 to training days are open for the season. Archer laid the foundation with the man of the match award for the opportunity to be present 16 years old to improve general public. “Our overall objective is to a fine 71. his fine performance. at the Paddock Show to hear their riding skills in a Losail International Circuit promote motorsport. We know from the participating riders safe environment and has become a unique place to that it is important to create an and take photos and auto- look for talented riders exercise in an outdoor facility environment for racing enthu- graphs from them. who could feature in and in a safe environment. siasts to practice motorsport For families and kids, there The track is open both days safely. Apart from racing will be a fan area in the professional fields. from 5pm to 8.30pm and par- championships and com- Paddock with merchandise ticipants can bring their own munity activities that we are tents, kids activities, pedal purchased at www.lcsc.qa and bicycle or rent one at the track. organising, we are very excited karts, food court and much during the event at the ticket Fans can also run, walk or even with the launch of the Qatar more. booths at the LIC. go rollerblading. Motorsports Academy,” he said. As was the case in previous The new Qatar Superstock In addition, if you are a fan “We know the importance years, fans can also share the 600 and Qatar Touring Car of adrenaline and racing, there of focus on the young genera- FIM World Superbike Cham- Championship will start at the will be a track day for cars on tions and we believe that by cre- pionship Price Giving Cer- end of November with 2 days October 11 and for the bikes, ating this academy, we will be emony that will take place after of official practice and the first the track day will be on able to provide different pro- the second race of WorldSBK round to take place on October 12. grams depending on the skills Warriors Club’s players pose with the trophy after winning the at 9pm. Tickets can be December 7. Both track days will be held of each child,” Al Remaihi said. Division A final of QCA Twenty20 Cricket Tournament played in Doha recently. 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Qatar to face Iceland Barcelona win thriller as and Switzerland in November friendlies

PSG hit Red Star for six THE PENINSULA AFP

DOHA: Qatar will play Iceland and Swit- LONDON: Barcelona and PSG regis- zerland in two international friendlies next tered contrasting wins to pick up full month, the Qatar Football Association points in their Champions League announced yesterday. group matches yesterday. Qatar will take on Switzerland (ranked At Wembley Stadium, Lionel 8th in FIFA rankings) on November 14 in Messi inspired Barcelona to an Switzerland. enthralling 4-2 victory over The maroons will then travel to the Belgian Tottenham. city of Eupen to face Iceland on November 19, Messi scored twice in an excellent the first meeting between the two sides since attacking display from the Spanish striker Mohammed Muntari scored a late champions, who were twice pegged equalizer for Qatar in a 1-1 friendly draw last back in a breathless second half. year. Former Liverpool midfielder After making a splash in their first foray Philippe Coutinho put Barcelona into international football tournaments in ahead in the second minute at the end Euro 2016; Iceland (ranked 36th in FIFA of an excellent team move involving Rankings) made their first World Cup Messi, although returning Spurs goal- Barcelona striker Lionel Messi celebrates appearance last summer, but failed to keeper Hugo Lloris helped the vis- after scoring their third goal against progress beyond the challenging Group D, itors by rushing off his line. Tottenham Hotspur yesterday. which saw them pitted against Croatia, Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic Argentina and Nigeria. then doubled the lead by firing home The international friendly will serve as an acrobatic half-volley off the inside another episode of Qatar’s friendly series of the post from 20 yards. against top-50 ranked sides in the world. But Harry Kane halved Spurs’ Last month Qatar defeated China and Pal- deficit in the 52nd minute, shortly estine in two friendlies held at Khalifa Inter- after Messi had twice hit the post for PSG forward Neymar reacts after scoring a goal during their UEFA Champions League match against Red Star national Stadium. the visitors. Belgrade at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris, yesterday. Qatar will play two more friendly matches Messi then put Barca 3-1 in front in October, against Ecuador on 12th in Doha at the end of another flowing move, and Uzbekistan four days later in Tashkent. only for Erik Lamela to pull another return to top form with a hat-trick in miss the last three months of last In Moscow, American interna- Coach Felix Sanchez will be looking to test back for Spurs with a deflected shot a sublime display to lead Paris Saint- season. tional midfielder Weston McK- his players against formidable opposition in from the edge of the penalty area. Germain to a 6-1 rout of Red Star But he tore a hapless Red Star ennie hit an 88th-minute winner a bid to form a powerful side in the build-up Messi sealed the result in the 90th Belgrade. apart with two goals in the space of as struggling Schalke 04 edged to the 2019 Asian Cup set to take place next minute with a calm finish which gives The world’s most expensive two first-half minutes at the Parc des Lokomotiv Moscow 1-0 in their January in the United Arab Emirates. his side a second successive Cham- player admitted on the eve of this Princes, the first a delightful curling Group D clash. In the 2019 Asian Cup, Qatar will be pions League win and sees them top game that he still did not feel back to free-kick, before completing his hat- Lorenzo Insigne’s dramatic late playing against Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Group B. 100 percent after the foot injury trick from another stunning free-kick winner gave Napoli victory over Liv- North Korea in Group E. In Paris, Neymar continued his which required surgery and saw him late on. erpool in their group game in Italy. We can turn things around, says Al Sadd coach Ferreira

RIZWAN REHMAT echoed coach Ferreira’s senti- THE PENINSULA ments, saying Al Sadd will be playing to win. Ismail said Al DOHA: Al Sadd coach Jesualdo Sadd was in dominant position Ferreira has given his team a until the 86th-minute penalty rallying shout ahead of the from Ali Alipour who was rough second leg of their AFC Cham- tackled by goalkeeper Saad Al pions League semi-final against Sheeb. Qatar's Abdulla Al Persepolis, saying the Doha “We controlled the match Tamimi in action in giants could turns thing around right up to the penalty,” Ismail this file picture. in the decisive encounter. said. “We felt some of their On Tuesday, Persepolis upset players were exhausted and so Al Sadd plans with a 1-0 win at we tried to push forward to get Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium fol- the win but unfortunately, we Tamimi continues lowing a late penalty in the first ended up losing. We now look leg. Al Sadd’s head coach Jesualdo Ferreira of Portugal gestures forward to going to Tehran and “I am sure that Al Sadd are during the AFC Champions League semi-final first leg match getting a good result there.” ranking surge capable of returning with a pos- against Persepolis FC at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in “We are used to seeing itive result,” Ferreira said at the Iranian sides play an open game Doha on Tuesday. THE PENINSULA post-match press conference. against us but Persepolis were tournaments including the JP “We still have a chance of playing in a defensive manner.” Morgan China Open held winning the second leg. The team don’t have any option but to win Hamza’s lack of playing time in “I think they may play a more DOHA: Aspire Academy recently in Shanghai. must believe in its chances in the second leg in order to keep the league is not in our hands, it open game in front of their fans graduate and Qatar’s number 1 Tamimi was delighted by order to achieve this goal (of our title hopes alive. We know is due to the QFA’s rules.” in the second leg and that could squash player Abdulla Al taking the 24th place for the reaching the final),” the Portu- how difficult it will be but we When questioned on turn out to be good for us; we Tamimi, has climbed the PSA first time in his career and guese added. have the desire to achieve it,” he choosing to play with three could use that to our advantage World Ranking to position 24th stressed that he will do his “We are only thinking about added. central midfielders, Ferreira said: and score the goals that we are as per the latest world ranking best to reach a higher one result and that is to win the When asked about his team “If you look at the game against looking for,” he said. at the end of September 2018. position during the new second leg in Tehran. This is the selection and plans for the return Al Rayyan, we played with the “Of course, we did not play The 24-year-old Aspire season. only result that will take us clash on October 23, Ferreira same formation and it was very as well as we wanted in this graduate moved four places up Tamimi began his squash through to the final,” he said. said: “Meshaal Barsham was successful.” game but we now have a huge from last ranking released in career in 2011 and broke into Al Sadd coach came down injured and he wasn’t able to kick “The second leg will be really desire to perform at a higher August. This is Tamimi’s highest the world’s top 70 in November hard on the Iranian rivals, saying the ball. That’s why Saad Al- difficult especially as we are level in Tehran and come back ever PSA World Ranking so, he 2014 and entered the top 40 the visitors resorted to negative Dosari played but he won’t be going to be playing in front of with a win. became the highest ranked after winning the title of Aus- tactics in the game under lights playing in the second leg because 100,000 fans. They have a big “We have a good period of squash player from the Gulf tralian Open. on Tuesday. he picked up a yellow card.” advantage because of the 1-0 win preparation lying ahead of us region. Al Tamimi is one of most “Persepolis are a tough side. The coach added: “As for here. They also have great and, hopefully, Al Sadd will be in Tamimi’s progress in the prominent Aspire graduates and They were wrestling with us, it Hamza Al Sanhaji, he is our only physical strength and will look a better situation by then. What PSA World Ranking comes on one of the talents that the is not football. They wasted time striker on the bench and I put to exploit their mistakes, but we is important is that we fully the back of solid performances academy has developed to throughout the game,” he said. him in to replace Hamid Ismail can do it,” Ferreira said. believe in our chances,” he and pleasing results from recent make the nation proud at inter- “We fought well but now we to add strength to the attack. Al Sadd midfielder Ismail added. international squash national tournaments.