QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune Thursday QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune September 3, 2020 Muharram 15, 1442 Vol.14 no. 5042 qR 2

Fajr: 3:57 am Dhuhr: 11:33 am Asr: 3:03 pm Maghrib: 5:52 pm Isha: 7:22 pm

Business 9 Sports 13 QNB launches ‘Awesome Education City fine Double Rewards’ offer for Stadium to host its High : 41°C credit card holders first official match LOW : 30°C

Cabinet affirms continuation of COVID-19 measures Awqaf outlines strategic Amir, Kushner review goals before Cabinet strong Qatar-US ties

QNA in addition to highlighting ment assets in accordance Amir affirms Qatar’s position Doha any partnership projects be- with best practices in this field that calls for a just settlement tween the public and private in order to achieve the larg- The Cabinet has affirmed the sectors. est returns possible within the of the Palestinian cause continuation of work with the The plans of the Ministry acceptable limits of risk, and precautionary measures taken of Endowments (Awqaf) and disbursing those returns in a QNA to combat the coronavirus Islamic Affairs include the fol- manner that ensures the high- Doha (COVID-19) pandemic after lowing: est social return. it was briefed by HE Minister Main result 3- Adopting the best so- His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar of Public Health on the latest A comprehensive and in- cial media methodologies to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met developments related to the tegrated system for religious motivate those who must pay Senior Advisor to the US President Jared virus. call and guidance and Islamic Zakat on time, and collecting Kushner at Al Bahr Palace on Wednesday. The Cabinet meeting, affairs that consolidates the the maximum Zakat due from During the meeting, they reviewed the chaired by Prime Minister noble Islamic principles and individuals and companies. close strategic relations between Qatar and and Minister of Interior HE values as a way of life in the 4- Developing a compre- the US. Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa Qatari society, and supports hensive strategy for com- They also discussed a number of issues bin Abdulaziz Al Thani on the system of social protec- munity communication with of common concern, especially the peace Wednesday, reviewed the tion and human building in clear and specific goals to shed process in the Middle East region. strategic goals of the Ministry accordance with the process of light on the ministry’s role and HH the Amir affirmed, during the meet- of Endowments (Awqaf) and sustainable development. achievements in the best pos- ing, Qatar’s position that calls for a just set- Islamic Affairs. sible way, and in accordance tlement of the Palestinian cause on the basis Minister of Endowments Strategic goals with the highest professional of international legitimacy resolutions and (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs 1- Monitoring social chal- standards. the Arab Peace Initiative and that is based gave a presentation on the de- lenges and the contrast be- 5- Developing the best on the two-state solution in a way that tailed plan for the strategy of tween Islamic values and leadership at all levels, and achieves security and stability in the region. the ministry. The presentation those common in Qatari soci- adopting an institutional cul- came after ety, and promoting the Islamic ture that is consistent with the the Prime Minister called model among the youth for a ministry’s objectives and the on ministries and public bod- meaningful life full of content- requirements of implementing ies to come up with a plan ment and tranquility. the strategy aimed at embody- outlining their competencies 2- Developing a compre- ing the ministry’s vision. Three controls for to help the nation achieve the hensive strategy to attract, UAE caused ‘maximum suffering’ Continued on page 2  changing jobs: Qatar National Vision 2030, manage and invest endow- Notification, for Qataris: Qatar to UN top court non-competition AFP The Hague & compensation

Qatar on Wednesday told The new amendments to QU ranks among world’s the UN top court that the laws that included deter- United Arab Emirates (UAE) mining the minimum wage top 350 universities inflicted “maximum suffer- for workers and facilitating ing” on Qataris as part of the changing jobs are aimed Qatar University (QU) has jumped 90 places to enter the club Gulf diplomatic crisis. at improving conditions of of the best 350 International Universities according to Times Doha said the measures labour market in Qatar, an Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2021. The taken by Abu Dhabi after four official has said. THE World University Rankings 2021 includes 1,527 universi- Arab states severed ties with This came as Qatar ties across 93 countries and regions, and is the largest and Qatar in 2017 breached a UN Chamber and Ministry of PM congratulates most diverse university rankings to date. page 2 treaty against racial discrimi- Administrative Develop- nation. ment, Labor and Social Af- Sudan counterpart Qatar and the UAE are fairs (MADLSA) on Wednes- on peace deal arguing this week before the The UAE seeks to avoid the jurisdiction of this day discussed the details International Court of Jus- court because it seeks to avoid the truth. This of new expat laws. Prime Minister and Minister of tice (ICJ) in The Hague about dispute is about the UAE’s punitive discriminatory Assistant Undersecre- Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin whether the tribunal has the measures, which are intended to bend the State of Qatar to tary for Labor Affairs Mo- Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, in jurisdiction to deal with the the UAE’s political will by inflicting maximum suffering on hamed Hassan Al Obaidly a telephone call on Wednesday, case. the Qatari people.” said the ministry was keen congratulated Sudanese Prime “The UAE seeks to avoid on supporting business Minister Dr Abdalla Hamdok and the jurisdiction of this court — Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi, head of owners and the private sec- the brotherly Sudanese people on because it seeks to avoid the Qatar legal team tor as well as protecting the the signing of the peace agree- truth,” Dr Mohammed bin interests of labourers. ment between the Sudanese Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi, head of will by inflicting maximum nation (CERD). Obaidly said there are transitional government and a the legal team, and the Dean suffering on the Qatari peo- “The UAE’s actions go to three controls for changing number of armed movements. of the College of Law at Qatar ple.” the very core of the evil the jobs which safeguards the The PM stressed that the University, told the court. Doha took the United convention was designed to interests of the employee agreement constitutes an impor- “This dispute is about the Arab Emirates to the ICJ in eradicate,” said Al Khulaifi. and the employer. The three tant step for achieving the unity, UAE’s punitive discrimina- 2018, saying it had breached Doha has also won a sepa- controls are notification, security and stability of Sudan. Ashghal starts developing 28km link tory measures, which are in- the 1965 International Con- rate but related case at the non-competition and com- The PM expressed the hope that (PG 2 ) tended to bend the State of vention on the Elimination of ICJ in July that is specifically pensation. (QNA) page 9 the Sudanese people will fulfil road network with Al Khor Road Qatar to the UAE’s political All Forms of Racial Discrimi- about the air blockade. their aspirations to development, progress and prosperity. The Sudanese PM expressed thanks and appreciation to the leader- ship, government and people of Qatar for their firm support for 8 held for flouting home-quarantine rules QA to operate 650 weekly flights to the Sudanese people. (QNA) QNA Al Shahwani Al Hajri, Ahmed over 85 destinations by mid-Sept Doha Abdulaziz Muhammad Abdul- lah Marafieh, Munger Mannan, Qatar Airways (QA) continues to lead the industry in COVID-19 recoveries Eight persons were arrested Bleech Flee, Jamblely Juba, providing global connectivity by resuming flights to just reach 116,111 for violating the home-quar- Faleh Hadi Fahad Al Shahwani over half the destinations it operated pre-COVID-19. Qatar on Wednesday reported antine pledge they undertook Al Hajri, Muhammad Mubarak Since the onset of the pandemic, Qatar Airways network 212 coronavirus (COVID-19) in accordance with the proce- Muhammad Al Rakhila Al Marri has never fallen below 30 destinations with continuous cases, the Ministry of Public dures of the health authori- and prevent the spread of the and Abdul-Rahman Saleh Ali services to five continents. By mid-September, Qatar Health (MoPH) has said. Also, ties to contain the spread of coronavirus. Abbad Al Ajji. Airways will operate over 650 weekly flights to more 216 people recovered from coronavirus (COVID-19). The violators are subject to The authorities concerned than 85 destinations, providing more flexible travel op- the virus in the past 24 hours, The arrests were made in legal accountability in accord- in the state called on citizens tions to more global destinations than any other airline. bringing the total number of implementation of the precau- ance with the procedures of the and residents who are subject The airline will resume flights toH ouston, Kathmandu, recoveries in Qatar to 116,111. tionary measures approved by health authorities. to quarantine to fully adhere Mogadishu, Philadelphia and Sialkot in September. Qa- Sadly, an 84-year-old patient the health authorities repre- The eight persons, who to the requirements set by tar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker said, succumbed to the virus, tak- sented by the Ministry of Public are currently being referred to the Ministry of Public Health, “We are proud to be the leading global airline connecting passengers with the world. The gradual rebuilding ing the death toll to 199 in the Health and its supporting prosecution, have been identi- to ensure their safety and the of our network has been focused on strengthening connections between our hub in Doha and key gateways country. (TNN) bodies to ensure public safety fied as MansourH adi Hajaj safety of others. around the world as well as major business and leisure destinations. The recovery of international travel will take time but returning to over 50 percent of our pre-COVID-19 network is a significant milestone.”pa ge 3 02 Thursday, September 3, 2020

Contact US: Qatar Tribune ı EDITORIAL ı Phone: 40002222 ı ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING ı Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha.

Quick read FM, US president’s senior advisor discuss ties Governor, mayor of Beirut meet Deputy Prime Minister and Amir congratulates Minister of Foreign Affairs HE president of Vietnam Sheikh Mohammed bin Ab- Qatar’s envoy, review damages dulrahman Al Thani met with The Amir His Highness Senior Advisor to US President Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Jared Kushner in Doha on and losses from port explosion Thani on Wednesday sent a Wednesday. During the meet- QNA The governor and the mayor of Beirut cable of congratulations to ing, they reviewed bilateral rela- doha also hailed the humanitarian role played President of Vietnam Nguyen tions between the two countries by Qatar at this time of crisis by sending Phu Trong on his country’s and other issues of common Governor of Beirut Judge Marwan medical and relief aid. Independence Day. (QNA) concern. The foreign minister Abboud and Mayor of Beirut Munici- Qatar’s ambassador to Lebanon also affirmed Qatar’s position that pality Eng Jamal Itani separately met met with Secretary-General of the High Deputy Amir calls for a just settlement of with Ambassador of Qatar to Leba- Relief Commission Major-General Mo- congratulates the Palestinian issue on the non HE Mohammed Hassan Jaber Al hammed Khair. basis of international legitimacy Jaber. During the meeting, Khair praised Vietnamese president resolutions and the Arab Peace During the meetings, they reviewed the aid and the great support provided The Deputy Amir His High- Initiative and on the basis of the losses and damages to the buildings, by Qatar to the Lebanese people amid the ness Sheikh Abdullah bin the two-state solution in a way institutions and homes of citizens follow- ordeal faced by them following the port Hamad Al Thani on Wednes- that promotes security and ing the port explosion in Beirut, as well disaster. They also reviewed the severe day sent a cable of con- stability in the region. (QNA) as the mechanisms of damage surveying damage caused by the explosion, based gratulations to President of and reconstruction. on the preliminary results of a survey. Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong on his country’s Independ- ence Day. (QNA) PM sends greetings to Vietnamese counterpart QU among top 350 varsities worldwide Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani in THE World University Rankings 2021 on Wednesday sent a cable of congratulations to Prime Tribune News Network that measure an institution’s – leading the world for our “in- and the caliber of its higher edu- sustainability of universities in Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Doha performance across teaching, re- ternational outlook” category in cation institutions, capabilities the wake of the pandemic. Dur- Xuan Phuc on his country’s search, knowledge transfer and the World University Rankings, and partnerships, reflected in ing the session, PwC also shared Independence Day. (QNA) Qatar University (QU) has international outlook. with strong international con- Qatar University being recog- preliminary findings from a re- jumped 90 places and entered The achievement consoli- nections and a diverse campus nised for its ongoing contribu- cent survey asking university PM congratulates the club of the best 350 Interna- dates QU’s recent results in rank- community. So, it is great to see tion in education and research leaders about governance priori- Tunisian counterpart tional Universities, according to ings as the institution moved the university rise significantly and its increasing relevance and ties post-Covid-19 lockdowns. Times Higher Education (THE) from 276 in the QS World Uni- up the rankings for 2021. This is impact.” The performance in the Prime Minister and Minister World University Rankings versity Ranking in 2020 to 245 (2018-2022) which maps out driven by an excellent score for In a session at THE’s Virtual THE World University Rank- of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid 2021. The results showed that in the 2021 ranking, effectively the routes to achieving continu- research impact – a sign of how World Academic Summit, titled ings 2021 is a great achievement bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al QU has jumped up to the 301- jumping 31 places, and becom- ing performance excellence. Our influential the university’s re- ‘Post Covid-19 sustainability in for QU and is a testament to the Thani sent a cable of con- 350 band. ing one of the most improved main goal is to prepare national search is among scholars global- higher education: Have govern- efforts QU has undertaken to gratulations to Prime Minister The THE World University universities. leaders and develop the national ly, based on our analysis of more ance priorities changed?’ recent- gain international recognition. of Tunisia Hichem Mechichi Rankings 2021 includes 1,527 QU President Dr Hassan Al human capital towards building than 80 million citations across ly, PwC Middle East highlighted The University stands today on the occasion of forming universities across 93 countries Derham said, “This is a pres- a knowledge-based economy.” more than 13 million research key areas of focus on how higher as a beacon of academic and the government and swearing- and regions, standing as the tigious moment for QU to be Phil Baty, chief knowledge publications.” education institutional govern- research excellence, and em- in, wishing them good and the largest and most diverse univer- ranked among top 350 univer- officer atT HE, said: “Qatar Roland Hancock, partner at ance needs to change for the braces a student body of around Tunisian people progress and sity rankings ever to date. The sities globally. This jump sig- University has always been one PwC Middle East, said: “Qatar better in terms of decisions that 20,000 female and male stu- prosperity. (QNA) table is based on 13 carefully cal- nifies the commitment of QU of the most internationally con- continues to invest in its educa- need to be made differently to dents enrolled in its various ibrated performance indicators towards its five-year strategy nected universities in the world tion system, its research strength improve resilience and financial academic programmes. Ashghal starts developing Al Khor link roads network EU Heads of Mission welcome THE Public Works Authority Kheesa, Al Daayen, Umm Garn Rawdat Al Hamama can turn Qatar’s labour law reforms (Ashghal) has announced the and Tenbek, as well as facilitat- right to Al Ebb Street and use The Heads of Mission of Eu- domestic workers, making Qa- commencement of work to de- ing access to sports facilities Wadi AlBanat Intersection on ropean Union (EU) Member tar the first country in the re- velop Al Khor link roads net- and recreational facilities in Al Khor Road, or turn left, and States in Qatar and the Del- gion to take this step. work with a length of 28 km and the area. use Street 245, known as Arab egation of the European Un- “We also welcome the convert seven temporary roads To carry out the road devel- League Street, to reach their ion accredited to Qatar have decision taken by the Qatari into permanent roads to facili- opment works between Al Khor destination. lauded Qatar for the recent authorities to end the require- tate traffic flow in all directions. Road and Rawdat Al Hamama Commuters coming from labour law reforms and new ment for migrant workers to The seven roads are located area, Ashghal will temporarily Al Majd Road and heading to- legislation introducing a mini- obtain their employer’s con- in Wadi Al Banat, Rawdat Al close a part of the road linking wards Rawdat Al Hamama area mum wage and abolishing No sent to change jobs and to Hamama, Tenbek and Umm Al Ebb Street and Rawdat Al can use Rawdat Al Hamama Objection Certificates (NOC) abolish the so-called No Ob- Garn. Ashghal is also developing Hamama area for a distance of Intersection on Al Khor Road to for employees to easily change jection Certificates.” three roads in Al Daayen. The three kiloemtres from Sunday reach their destination. jobs. The statement added, “We new roads will be expanded to works, the roads will be linked road design also includes green (September 6) for a period of The Public Works Authority In a statement issued on commend the Qatari authori- two and three lanes in each di- to infrastructure networks ser- spaces and extended afforesta- eight months. The trafic will be will install sufficient road sig- Wednesday, the heads of mis- ties for delivering on their rection instead of one, increas- vices such as drainage networks, tion on most parts of the road. closed between Al Tarfa Street, nage to alert road users about sion said, “We, the EU Heads commitment to improve the ing the roads’ capacity to accom- rainwater drainage networks, Upon its completion in Al Ebb Street and Rawdat Al the diversion. Commuters need of Mission in Qatar, welcome situation of migrant workers modate 8,000 vehicles per hour and potable water networks, in 2022, the roads will connect Al Hamama. to abide by the speed limit of the historic decision taken by with a series of seminal re- and contribute to reducing the addition to telecommunication Khor Road to the adjacent resi- During the closure period, 50km/hour and follow the road the Qatari authorities to in- forms of Qatar’s labour market travel time between these areas. networks as well as electric- dential areas, such as Rawdat those coming from Al Tarfa signage to ensure their own and troduce a non-discriminatory and for effectively dismantling In addition to the expansion ity and street lighting. The new Al Hamama, Wadi Al Banat, Al Street and heading towards others’ safety. (TNN) minimum wage, including for the ‘kafala’ system. (TNN) Minister outlines strategies to enhance Awqaf’s performances Continued from page 1  of general and distinct services to ben- vides pilgrims and Umrah performers the Islamic world. tions and comfort of the worshipers. 5. The Waqf sector eficiaries. with comfortable and high-quality Objectives for each of the fol-  Provision of competencies capable  Investment of Waqf assets and 6- Adopting information technol- 4- The system of Islamic culture as services. lowing areas and sectors: of fulfilling the mosque’s mission with their governance (modern investment ogy and raising the ministry’s efficien- a comprehensive intellectual frame- 8- An integrated Islamic cultural 1. The field of religious call and guid- a high degree of professionalism with management). cy to the highest possible levels. work that keeps pace with the spirit centre that presents the message of ance a focus on national cadres.  Spreading Waqf culture (encourag- 7 - Adopting creative methods in of the times, disseminates virtuous Islam as a global civilization message  Monitoring the Islamic fatwa. 3. The field of Islamic research and ing the field of waqf research). solving problems and achieving re- ethical principles and values in soci- that attracts non-Muslims residing  Training imams and preachers. studies - its objectives:  Sponsoring cultural, social, health, sults instead of relying on traditional ety, preserves its traditions and cul- in the country, and promotes peace,  Renewing religious discourse  Developing cultural awareness and and educational projects. methods characterised by the inten- tural heritage, promotes the spirit of coexistence, neighborhood and civili- according to the moderation ap- establishing the legitimate vision of  Partnerships with government and sification of resources as a method of citizenship and tolerance, strengthens zational communication between dif- proach. intellectual issues and contemporary private sector institutions (developing solution. links with the Islamic world as well ferent cultures.  Developing means and methods of problems. equal partnerships). Intermediate results as communication and dialogue with 9- Establishing an effective Zakat enhancing Islamic culture and civi-  Encouraging scientific research and  Communicating with benefactors 1- An advanced and effective call other cultures. management system that maximises lized communication. contributing to elite building which is (an elaborate system of communica- system that highlights the true image 5- An effective contribution to its role in serving and supporting so-  Developing programmes for creat- achieved by legitimate reference. tion and relationships with partners). of Islam and entrenches the approach building a strong, cohesive and con- cial protection projects and increasing ing Islamic culture content.  Taking care of students and provid- 6. The field of Islamic affairs of moderation in society. structive Qatari family, and raising a social capital within the framework of Liberating concepts and protecting ing them with the required library and  Strengthening relations with the Is- 2- An integrated and effective generation that cherishes its country sound and sustainable community de- society from negative behaviors. knowledge services. lamic world. system for teaching the Holy Qur’an and serves its community. velopment.  Rehabilitation of governmental and  Forming a generation of Qatari  Distribution of Qurans and books to and its sciences, which helps in- 6- Places of worship in all parts 10- An advanced and effective private religious centers and centers scholars in the fields of Islamic sci- revive the Islamic heritage crease the turnout from various of the country that have high-quality communication and relations sys- for memorization of the Holy Qur’an. ence. The Cabinet then approved the draft groups of society to memorise the services to perform their role in serv- tem that adheres to the noble ethical Supporting family cohesion pro- The Zakat sector: decision of the Minister of Interior Holy Qur’an and the Prophet’s Sun- ing the community as a centre for values and principles, supports the grammes and promoting values.  The integrated project for digital amending some provisions of Minis- nah, and enhances chances of Qa- religious education, spreading aware- ministry’s mission, policies and ac- 2. The area of mosques transformation. ter of Interior Decision No 105 of 2019 taris to win local and international ness, tolerance and strengthening so- tivities, enhances its reputation and  Provision of mosques in all parts of  Formulating a community out- to form the permanent committee for competitions. cial cohesion. position in society, and promotes the country in parallel with population reach strategy. births and deaths, defining its func- 3- Improved institutional pro- 7- An efficient and distinguished communication and constructive density and urban expansion.  Comprehensive institutional devel- tions, working mechanism, proce- cesses and effective use of information system for managing and coordinat- relations with its surroundings at  Development and promotion of opment to deal with the growing chal- dures to be followed before it and its technology that enable the provision ing Hajj and Umrah affairs that pro- home and abroad, especially with mosque services to meet the aspira- lenges. remuneration. Nation Thursday, September 3, 2020 03 Engage staff, students to promote a healthy and secure school environment: WHO EMRO official

CATHERINE W GICHUKI developed guidelines on safe important to avoid stigmatis- grim milestone of two million DOHA return to schools with recom- ing anyone who may have been cases unfortunately, and as of mended actions that engage exposed to the COVID-19 virus. September 1, the cumulative As educational facilities -- students, teachers, parents “As the search for safe and number of cases is now more schools and universities -- reo- and community members in effective vaccine for COVID-19 than 1,936,221 cases, while the pen over the next few weeks promoting safety in schools. continues, we must also re- cumulative number of deaths is across the region, the risk of The recommendations include member that there are other 51,326. transmission of COVID-19 may staying home when sick, using tools and weapons we have in She said, “The new up- rise more, hence it is impera- tissue when coughing or sneez- hand right now that can help surge in cases in a number of tive to engage, students, teach- ing, wearing face mask, wash- to fight the pandemic, reduce countries is a matter of great ers, non-teaching staff, par- ing hands frequently with soap cases and save lives,” she said. concern as it highlights the ents, guardian and community and water or using alcohol base She called upon the people negative consequences of lack members to promote a healthy sanitiser, cleaning frequently in the region to remain vigilant of adherence to public health and safe school environment, touched objects and surfaces, and exert more efforts in pro- measures.” an official of the WHOR egional maintaining safe distance with tecting themselves and others She said that WHO was Office for theE astern Mediter- the other person and greeting in educational settings, work strengthening surveillance and ranean (WHO EMRO) has said. people with a wave. These ac- settings and other places. expanding contact tracing by Speaking at a regional press tions are essential to prevent “We can only beat this virus providing human resources to briefing on COVID-19, WHO the potential spread of COV- together by remaining commit- enhance airports screening by EMRO Director of Programme ID-19 inside and outside educa- ted and staying alert,” she said. providing nursing resources Management Dr Rana Hajjeh tional settings.” According to her, the region and supporting increase in lab said, “The regional office has Dr Hajjeh noted it’s equally is close to approaching a new capacity. Studies at CMU-Q begin with varsity’s largest 1st-year class The Class of 2024 has more than 120 students, the highest enrollment in the history of campus Tribune News Network First-year orientation took QA to operate over Doha place as a series of virtual workshops, panels and social Carnegie Mellon Univer- events over the two weeks be- 650 weekly flights to sity in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar fore classes. CMU-Q recruited Foundation (QF) partner uni- more than 70 current students versity, has welcomed the new to organise and run the wel- over 85 destinations cohort of students in a virtual come event that introduces the convocation ceremony. There new students to the commu- by mid-September are more than 120 students in nity and one another. the Class of 2024, the largest Trick spoke to the students Tribune News Network tember 3; Ho Chi Minh City - enrolment in campus history. about their virtual introduc- DOHA increasing to daily flights from Michael Trick, dean of tion to the community: “Class September 15; London Heath- CMU-Q, highlighted the many of 2024, I have been follow- Qatar Airways (QA) contin- row - increased to four daily traditions of Carnegie Mellon ing your class closely, and I ues to lead the aviation industry flights from September 1; New and the Qatar campus during Michael Trick, dean of CMU-Q think this experience is already in providing global connectivity York JFK - increased to double the ceremony. “Class of 2024, A screenshot of the virtual convocation ceremony at CMU-Q. bringing you together. I predict by resuming flights to just over daily flights from September there is no need to tell you that Programme is available each that these challenges will shape half the destinations it operated 1; Sulaymaniyah - increased to a virtual convocation is a first tartan weave. “Traditions are nity. year to prime students for the you, bring out the best in you, pre-COVID-19. daily flights from September 2. for us, but I believe it is impor- the touchstone for a commu- While the COVID-19 pan- coursework in their first term and make you stronger, more Since the onset of the pan- Qatar Airways Group Chief tant to carry on our traditions.” nity, and they represent our demic precluded a traditional as university students. empathetic and thoughtful stu- demic, Qatar Airways network Executive Akbar Al Baker said, Trick shared some of the values and our priorities.” in-person orientation and The virtual Summer Edge dents and young professionals.” has never fallen below 30 des- “We are proud to be the lead- traditions of a typical convo- More than 270 people welcome, the move to virtual saw four times the attendance CMU-Q students will begin tinations with continuous ser- ing global airline connecting cation ceremony at CMU-Q, logged in from across the activities has resulted in some of past in-person sessions, as the year in remote mode, and vices to five continents. By mid- passengers with the world, op- including the significanceof world to celebrate the formal surprising, and positive, out- students from 15 countries the university will incremen- September, the national carrier erating one of the youngest, academic dress, bagpipe mu- introduction of the first-year comes. logged in for the two-week tally move to a hybrid mode as of Qatar will operate over 650 most fuel-efficient and sus- sic and the Carnegie Mellon class to the CMU-Q commu- CMU-Q’s Summer Edge programme. it is safe to do so. weekly flights to more than 85 tainable fleets to take people destinations, providing more safely to where they need to be. flexible travel options to more The gradual rebuilding of our global destinations than any network has been focused on other airline. strengthening connections be- During the month of Sep- tween our hub in Doha and key Ta’allum Group welcomes students to its schools tember, the airline will resume gateways around the world as flights to the following destina- well as major business and lei- tribune news network perience high-quality blended tions: Houston - three weekly sure destinations. doha learning in this process. flights started September 2, “The resumption of flights Ta’allum’s Director of Edu- increasing to four weekly from to Philadelphia will provide THE Ta’allum Group, a group cation Dr Mohammed Saefan September 15; Kathmandu seamless connections via our of premier educational institu- said: “Our schools have worked - one weekly flight starting US partners to several key do- tions in Qatar, welcomed stu- tirelessly to ensure the aca- on September 5; Mogadishu mestic points such as Atlanta, dents to its different campuses demic environment is safe and - three weekly flights start- Detroit and Miami. Similarly, on the first day of the academic welcoming. While we are proud ing September 6; Philadelphia the increase in frequencies to year 2020-2021. The students of the high quality of our online - three weekly flights start- Djibouti, Ho Chi Minh City, made a safe return to their learning offer, there is no sub- ing September 16; and Sialkot London and New York will pro- schools after a gap of six months stitute for face-to-face learning. -three weekly flights started on vide further air freight capacity and were jubilant meeting their Teachers offer special support September 1. to these important trade and friends, classmates and teach- to students both academically The airline has also increase economic centres.” ers. and personally. We are delight- frequencies in the following “The recovery of interna- In line with the Ministry of stand the health precautions Subsidiary (AS) level exams. Ta’allum CEO Ahmed Mannai ed that in the initial stages we destinations, providing more tional travel will take time but Education and Higher Educa- necessary for the smooth and The three Ta’allum acad- will offer a ‘blended learning’ flexible travel options to pas- returning to over 50 percent tion’s (MoEHE) directive, only safe operation of the school. The emies received 50 percent of time of the pandemic and strict programme for our students sengers: Ankara - increased to of our pre-COVID-19 network 30 percent of the total number academies have in place a rigor- the expected students on the adherence to the precautionary to experience the best of both daily from September 1; Bagh- is a significant milestone. Re- of students were permitted to ous system of controls to keep first day of the reopening, which measures in place is a must for worlds.” dad - increasing to 11 weekly storing passenger confidence is attend school. students safe. is indicative of parents’ confi- the safety of all. Ta’allum CEO Ahmed flights from September 3; Basra key, and we are proud to lead The rest of the students will Among those who attended dence in the safety measures From Sunday (September Mannai visited the schools on - increased to daily flights from the industry by offering one of be allowed to attend the school the schools ranged from prima- adopted by the Government of 6), all students will attend the the first day along with repre- September 2; Djibouti - increas- the most flexible and generous in the next two days. The ry students to the oldest prepar- Qatar and the schools. schools in person for two days sentatives of the MoEHE and ing to six weekly flights from booking policies that enables schools’ emphasis on the first ing for International General The school authorities have a week. Classes will be delivered expressed satisfaction with the September 6; Erbil - increasing customers to plan their travel three days is on ensuring that Certificate of SecondaryE du- said, however, that there is no online on the remaining three preparations for the safe start of to 11 weekly flights from Sep- with confidence,” he added. the students know and under- cation (IGCSE) and Advanced room for complacency at the days. Ta’allum students will ex- the new school year. Miqdam Camp receives 14th batch of cadets from National Service qna doha

THE Miqdam Camp received the 14th batch of the Nation- al Service Academy cadets on Wednesday. The one-year training period is divided into three phases. The first includes ba- sic training, physical fitness, infantry military training, disassembly and installation of weapons, shooting, self- defence skills, swimming, battle and field skills. The second phase will feature specialised training on a type tion, in coordination with Qa- National Service Academy while taking all preventive tar Armed Forces’ Medical (COVID-19), in addition to and ensuring safe distance of the Qatar Armed Forces tar University and a number receives every year a batch of and precautionary measures Services department con- taking sterilisation measures between them, in order to while the third is designed to of educational institutions in high school graduates. This amid coronavirus (COV- ducted a PCR examination and ensuring their compli- complement the efforts of enhance the cadets’ military the country. year, the academy has admit- ID-19) pandemic. to make sure the recruits ance with COVID-19 proto- Qatar to limit the spread of skills as well as their educa- It is noteworthy that the ted a large number of cadets A medical team from Qa- were free from coronavirus cols such as wearing masks the pandemic. 04 Thursday, September 3, 2020 Nation Qatar Biobank studies COVID-19 and its impact on human body

Tribune News Network contain the spread of the virus age them to participate in the pointment is scheduled for an and identify the possibility of doha and support the research for research project by explaining MRI scan of the whole body getting infected with COV- the discovery of medications the whole process and all the and brain. ID-19 again. SINCE the beginning of April, and vaccines to fight it. details involved. After the completion of all This research is considered Qatar Biobank has contacted The specialised nursing Qatar Biobank’s team the samples, follow up appoint- as Qatar Biobank’s participa- the health centres dealing with team at Qatar Biobank collects helps the patients, who ac- ments are scheduled periodical- tion in the national efforts to coronavirus (COVID-19) pa- no less than 40 samples per cept to participate, to finalise ly throughout the year to moni- face the pandemic. The main tients in Qatar to collect sam- day from patients who accept their registration process and tor the health status of those objective of this research is to ples from them with the aim of to volunteer and participate schedule their first appoint- participants after recovery. collect high-quality samples conducting medical research in this research, while taking ment at Qatar Biobank. This During the periodic ex- and information on health and to study the virus and its all safety measures accord- appointment includes com- amination, Qatar Biobank lifestyle from a large group of impact on the human body ing to international stand- plete examination and analy- conducts a rapid blood test to patients and share it with sci- and immunity. ards. They visit health centres sis through various samples measure the antibodies, moni- entists to help them find out The main objective behind and hospitals that deal with The main objective is to contain the spread of the virus and support and information on health tor the effect of the virus on the best ways to deal with the Qatar Biobank’s initiative is to COVID-19 patients to encour- the research for the discovery of medications and vaccines to fight it. and lifestyle. Another ap- the immunity and the body, virus. Henry Jacques adds 3 new fragrances to QRCS elects new board for 2020-24 at AGM Tribune News Network have learnt over the years that awareness services at a total its Les Brumes line Doha your value is not in how many cost of nearly QR331 million. accomplishments you are mak- Globally, 186 relief and devel- Tribune News Network The Qatar Red Crescent Soci- ing. What really matters is just opment projects have been im- doha ety (QRCS) elected new Board how much influence you have plemented to the benefit of 7.7 of Directors for the period on the lives of others. Proph- million disaster and conflict POPULAR high-end perfume 2020-2024 at the Annual Gen- ets have been the greatest ever victims. The total cost of the brand Henry Jacques has in- eral Meeting (AGM) held at its throughout history, because international operations was troduced three new iconic headquarters in the Sheikh Ali they cared for other people and QR174.7 million. fragrances to its Les Brumes Bin Jabor Al Thani Auditorium elevated them spiritually, ma- Salha presented the audit line, including Correspon- on Monday. terially and mentally.” report on the closing financial dance, Chalain and Xantor. A The meeting was held under Then, an overview was statements of QRCS for the fis- lighter expression of its sig- the supervision of representa- given about the operational cal year ended 31 December nature and most loved line of tives of the Regulatory Author- results of QRCS in 2019. Eng 2019, found to be valid and essences, Les Brumes offers a ity for Charitable Activities Maliki presented the data of generally in compliance with more casual and modern way (RACA), external auditors and Relief and International Devel- International Financial Re- of enjoying great perfumery authorised delegates. Al Mohannadi, senior legal the humanitarian mission of opment Division, Volunteering porting Standards ( IFRS). with a unique ‘splash & spray’ The meeting was attended researcher. Representatives of QRCS to help the vulnerable and Local Development Divi- The AGM members en- convertible flacon. by QRCS Secretary-General Ali the external auditing firm De- everywhere. sion, and Resource Mobiliza- dorsed the audited financial Correspondance is a love bin Hassan Al Hammadi and loitte &Touche were also pre- Dr Maadheed spoke about tion Department. statements upon the recom- letter to the spirit of travel chaired by Dr Mohamed bin sent, including Medhat Salha, the end of his 20-year tenure The presentations on med- mendation of an external audi- within the Orient, a place Ghanem Al Ali Al Maadheed, Samer Al-Jogol and Tareq Alo- at QRCS, during which he held ical services and media and tor and released the Board of where romanticism is con- president of QRCS. It was also zom. several positions of leader- digital transformation were ex- Directors from liability. Abu- jured with precious flowers attended by Chief Executive After approving agenda ship. It was finally concluded, plained by Abdullah Al Qatan, Ghazaleh Talal & Co. Inter- and woods. It is crafted from Eng Ibrahim Abdullah Al Ma- items, Hammadi expressed together with other national executive director of Medical national (TAGI), an external components of tremendous liki, members of the Board and gratitude for every employee organisations, with the glori- Affairs Division, and Ammar auditor was announced for the value: rose damascenia and wrap around cinnamon, cedar department heads. and volunteer who contributed ous feat against coronavirus Mohamed, director of commu- fiscal year ending December oud invoke, the Orient’s great- wood and patchouli. With a The RACA was represented to the success of the past year. (COVID-19). nication, respectively. 31, 2020. est elegance, while iris bestows spirit of adventure, Xantor is a by Mohamed Ali Al Qayed, According to him, all these “I was made a young and In Qatar, QRCS provided The AGM members on it a traditional European complex and unique fragrance director of Risk Management achievements were made pos- ambitious QRCS Secretary- more than 1.6 million benefi- thanked the outgoing board of touch. Intensity is contrasted which transforms through the and Compliance, and Rashid sible by their efforts, towards General in 2000,” he said. “I ciaries with social, medical and directors and the new board. with scents of the simplest different seasons, making it beauty, with touches of apri- easy to wear throughout the cots and rose de mai placing whole year. a distant provence in perspec- Previously available only tive, before vanilla joins the in the more traditional form oud within the trail. of essences, Correspondance, Ooredoo holds clean-up drive at Zekreet beach Chalain captivates with Chalain and Xantor now take Tribune News Network firm commitment to promot- ment, Al Shahaniya Munici- a fusion of crisp florals, aro- on a fresh dynamic, thanks to Doha ing protection of our environ- pality and the Public Cleaning matic accords, spices and the new Les Brumes variation ment for the benefit of future Department coming together fashionable iris with a trail of - feeling brighter and more Ooredoo has completed the generations. We’re delighted to execute this campaign. This musk and vanilla. Smoky un- airy, while still possessing the second Beach Clean-up event so many of our Ooredoo Fam- is not the first time that we dertones nod towards the Ori- strong heart that makes every in its new campaign aimed at ily members share our com- have launched campaigns to ent, yet at the same time, the Henry Jacques creation so dis- promoting protection of the mitment. clean beaches with partners, scent is very ‘Parisienne’. It is tinctive. environment in collaboration “Despite the heat, our in the framework of social re- feminine, but refuses to be ste- A splash… a wave of the with Friends of The Environ- teams worked solidly to clean sponsibility we apply at the reotyped and can be enjoyed hand brings the perfume into ment Centre. up the beach and make sure centre. by all. It is perfume that could direct contact with the user’s Dozens of Ooredoo volun- only sandcastles were left be- “We focus on protecting be traditional and filled with skin. A spray… a gentle press teers attended Zekreet Beach hind. We thank them for their and rehabilitating beaches and history, but its layers make it of the thumb releases a deli- on Tuesday, September 1, up campaign, with the social they leave. hard work and look forward to this campaign helps spread extremely current and fresh in cate mist that settles on the 2020 to clean up wastes and media hashtag #LeaveOn- Sabah Rabiah Al Kuwari, many more such events in the environmental awareness of its approach. user’s clothes or hair. anything not part of the natu- lySandcastles, is intended director of PR at Ooredoo, near future.” the importance of volunteer Xantor is modern and Correspondance is priced ral environment for the ben- to encourage beachgoers to said: “Once again, we were Farhood Hadi Al Hajri, ex- work in serving the environ- masculine, a youthful scent at Q4,225, Chalain at QR2,520 efit of the marine life to which take responsibility for clean- incredibly proud to see a large ecutive director of the Friends ment among members of so- with a hint of freshness bal- and Xantor at QR3,420. The the beach is home and for the ing up their own wastes when crowd of dedicated volunteers of the Environment Center, ciety. We thank everyone who anced perfectly by deep, fragrances are available exclu- many visitors who enjoy its they visit one of Qatar’s many join us in our new sustainabil- said: “We are very pleased to made this happen and prom- smoky amber and vanilla. Si- sively in Qatar at Galeries La- natural beauty. beautiful beaches and ensur- ity initiative. Our corporate re- see Ooredoo, the Ministry of ise you more campaigns to cilian lemon and bergamot fayette, 21 High st. Ooredoo’s Beach Clean- ing the sand is pristine when sponsibility strategy includes a Municipality and Environ- keep our beaches spotless.”

HEC Paris’ next EMBA programme to accept students in Feb 2021 Tribune News Network Doha

HEC Paris will welcome the new intake of its much sought-after International Executive MBA (EMBA) programme in Qatar in February 2021. For this in- take, HEC Paris is offering an early bird discount of 15 percent starting from September 1, 2020. “We are very pleased to announce this special offer to our International Executive MBA, which provides additional financial support to participants wishing to join this program in a very challenging year,” said Mi- chael Lefante, director of Marketing and Events. “Our EMBA program is highly acclaimed throughout the world and around 35 percent of our participants are launching start-ups or new business ventures either during or after the programme.” He added: “We give participants the opportunity to specialise in the area of their choice, which ena- bles them to become experts in a specific sector. Our special focus on strategy, leadership and the global business environment ensures that participants benefit from comprehensive, innovative and applied knowledge and skills.” The International Executive MBA is a practical and intensive 15-to 18-month programme designed to provide participants with an understanding of the social, economic and environmental aspects of in- ternational business, as well as the ability to deliver on their vision. The curriculum consists of three components: 11 core courses covering key business areas, a specialisation (major) and a final strategic business project (capstone project). Comprehensive core courses include modules on strategy, analysis and implementation, as well as leadership and hu- man resource management. Participants enrolled in the International EMBA programme benefit from a world-class faculty as well as senior participants who bring a wealth of practical business experience from a wide range of industries. Middle East / Africa Thursday, September 3, 2020 05 Mali’s deposed president Keita admitted to hospital, sources say Guinean president confirms bid for controversial third term Bamako Deposed Malian president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has been hospitalized, just weeks Conakry Guinean President Alpha Conde declared Wednesday that he would seek a third term in after being detained during a military coup, hospital sources told dpa on Wednesday. elections on October 18, confirming long-expected plans that have already triggered deadly unrest. News The 75-year-old was admitted to the private Clinic Pasteur in Bamako on Tuesday evening, a “I am now committed, because you were the ones who decided that I should commit,” the hospital administrator told dpa on condition of anonymity. 82-year-old leader said in a video conference to women supporters campaigning for him to run again. in brief The ousted president showed “symptoms similar to a stroke,” one staff member said. Dpa Conde, nearing the end of his second and final spell in office, this year pushed through a -re has been unable to independently verify this information. vamped constitution that opponents say was crafted to reset the term counter. The aging Keita was released from detention by Mali’s new military junta, which staged a Protests against his suspected re-election plan erupted in the West African state in October last coup on August 18. (DPA) year but met with a ruthless crackdown, and several dozen people have died. (AFP)

New Tunisian government Israel to withhold sworn in day after winning bodies of all Lebanon PM designate Palestinian confidence vote militants DPA comed by the parliament’s main AFP Tunis parties, which had pushed for Jerusalem the inclusion of political figures pledges to form ‘expert Tunisia’s new government to represent parties and factions Israel decided Wednesday was sworn in on Wednesday, in parliament. Following a 15- to withhold the bodies of all a day after it won a confidence hour session, the Cabinet won slain Palestinian militants in vote in parliament to make 134 votes out of the 217 mem- a bid to deter attacks, a move Prime Minister Hichem Mechi- bers of parliament on Tuesday. slammed by rights groups as chi’s technocratic line-up the Mechichi, a 46-year-old in- govt’ in record time “barbaric”. third Cabinet since parliament dependent politician, replaces Prior to the decision, ap- was elected last year. Elyes Fakhfakh, whose gov- AFP proved by the government’s Mechichi and his 28-mem- ernment stayed in power for Beirut security cabinet, Israel re- ber Cabinet took their oaths in around five months. tained the bodies of militants front of President Kais Saied at Mechichi was an interior Lebanon’s prime minister- only from Hamas, the Islamist the Carthage Palace. minister in Fakhfakh’s Cabinet. designate Mustapha Adib rulers of Gaza. The new government in- Fakhfakh and Mechichi will pledged to form a ‘government The new policy would see cludes eight women and, for the conduct a handover ceremony of experts’ to drive desperately Israel not return the bodies of first time, a blind man. Walid on Thursday. While Tunisia is needed reforms in the disas- any Palestinian killed during Zaidi, an academic, was ap- widely seen as the sole demo- ter-hit and economically ailing or as a result of an anti-Israeli pointed as minister of culture. cratic success story of the Arab country. attack. Mechichi’s Cabinet is made World’s 2010-11 uprisings, His announcement came Defence Minister Benny up of academics, public serv- Mechichi will now be the eighth after a high-profile visit by Em- Gantz welcomed the cabinet’s ants, businesspeople and ex- democratically elected premier manuel Macron during which decision, which he said was perts. It was not initially wel- in the past decade. the French president said po- part of a broader campaign of litical leaders had agreed on “deterrence”. a reform roadmap involving a “Not returning terrorist government being put together bodies is part of our commit- within two weeks, following ment to the safety of Israeli cit- Hamas chief in Lebanon to last month’s devastating blast izens, and of course to return- in the port of Beirut. ing the boys home,” he said, “As I leave Beirut, I want to referring to the remains of two meet Palestinian factions say again and with conviction: Lebanon’s newly-appointed Prime Minister Mustapha Adib (right) speaks with the owners of a damaged Israeli soldiers held by Hamas AFP (Trump’s) ‘deal of the centu- I will not abandon you,” Ma- shop during a tour of Beirut, recently. (AFP) in Gaza since a 2014 war. Beirut ry’,” Baraka told AFP. cron said in a statement as he Hamas is also believed to Speaking to AFP from Ra- flew out on Wednesday. non where a complex political French president landed. out being perceived as med- be holding two Israeli citizens Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh mallah, Ahmad Majdalani, a The last government re- system seeks to share power Under Lebanon’s power- dling in the country’s affairs. who entered Gaza alone and was in Beirut on Wednesday member of the executive com- signed in the face of public an- between different religious sharing system, the country’s But Lebanese newspaper whose families say have men- for a week-long visit that will mittee of the Palestine Libera- ger over the August 4 explosion groups. main religious communities Al-Akhbar, close to the power- tal health issues. see him meet with Palestinian tion Organisation (PLO), said that killed at least 190 people, But the country’s deadliest usually agree on a new gov- ful pro-Iranian group Hezbol- The decision came two factions over growing coop- the talks also sought to boost wounded thousands and laid peacetime disaster has created ernment lineup before its an- lah, complained the French days after the latest Qatari- eration between their enemy ties between the factions. waste to entire districts of the intense pressure for swift re- nouncement. president had behaved like the mediated deal between Israel Israel and Arab states. They aim “to open a new capital. forms to lift it out of its worst President Michel Aoun on “supreme leader of the Leba- and Hamas to end more than Haniyeh’s visit, his first to page, to end divisions, achieve “We hope that we will economic crisis in decades. Wednesday said that Macron’s nese republic” on his visit. three weeks of cross-border Lebanon in 27 years, comes national reconciliation and quickly succeed in forming a Adib started meeting par- “drive” to help Lebanon “must International donors on attacks. after an August 13 announce- build a national partnership government made up of a co- liamentary bloc leaders on be matched by an honest Leb- August 9 pledged more than The deal was condemned ment that the Jewish state between all factions,” he said. herent team that is focused on Wednesday, as Pope Francis anese determination to help 250 million euros in emer- by Leah and Simcha Goldin, and the United Arab Emirates The Palestinian embassy dealing with the many dossiers warned Lebanon faced “ex- ourselves and to form a capa- gency aid, during a video the parents of one of the sol- have agreed to normalise ties. in Lebanon said that a part of before us,” Adib said in a tele- treme danger that threatens the ble and transparent govern- conference jointly organised diers missing in Gaza. On Thursday, he will meet the meeting was organised in vised statement after conclud- very existence of the country”. ment as soon as possible”. by France and the United Na- “The money will be trans- representatives of other Pal- Lebanon because most partici- ing initial consultations. “Lebanon cannot be aban- The forthcoming govern- tions. ferred to Gaza, the crossings estinian factions in rare talks pating officials were residing “We will proceed from the doned to its solitude,” the ment, the president said, Analyst Karim Bitar said and fishing zone will open. on how to respond to such either in Beirut, Syria or Ra- principle that the government pope said. should take “immediate steps that, considering the unusual And the boys? The boys will accords and to a Middle East mallah. should be a government of ex- Lebanese lawmakers towards reform”. speed with which the prime remain there some more,” peace plan announced by Baraka justified the choice perts.” rushed to approve the nomi- Visiting to mark the cen- minister was nominated, Leb- they wrote on Twitter. Washington this year, said of Lebanon by saying the Government formation is nation of the little-known tenary of the former French anon could have a new gov- Rights group Adalah called the Islamist movement’s rep- country is a supporter of the usually a drawn-out process 48-year-old diplomat on protectorate, Macron strove to ernment within the next few Israel’s decision “extreme, resentative in Lebanon, Ali Palestinian cause and has a in multi-confessional Leba- Monday just hours before the push for political change with- weeks. barbaric” and “illegal”. Baraka. large population of Palestin- The meeting at the Pal- ian refugees who would be ad- estinian embassy in Beirut versely affected by US Presi- will coincide with talks in Ra- dent Donald Trump’s peace mallah between Palestinian plan for the Middle East. Saudi court sentences seven to death for 2014 killings president Mahmud Abbas and The last time most heads of representatives of Palestinian Palestinian factions held joint AFP Gunmen shot dead seven accused of the terrorist opera- The court ruling can be ap- against Westerners and gov- factions there. talks was in 2013 in Cairo. Riyadh people, including children, in tion”, Al-Ekhbariya Television pealed. ernment targets. Thursday’s joint discus- Under the US plan un- the town of Al-Dalwa in No- reported. The assailants were linked Since the killings in late sions in Ramallah and Beirut veiled this year, Israel would A Saudi court Wednesday sen- vember 2014 during the com- Seven defendants were to the jihadist Islamic State 2014, the Islamic State group aim to develop “a unified Pal- retain control of the disputed tenced seven people to death memoration of Ashura, one of handed the death penalty, group, Saudi authorities said have claimed responsibility for estinian strategy to confront city of Jerusalem as its “undi- and three others to 25 years the holiest occasions for Shiite while three others were given at the time. The 2014 assault several deadly attacks against normalisation schemes... vided capital” and annex set- in jail for a 2014 attack in the Muslims. 25-year prison terms. Two oth- was the bloodiest since a se- the kingdom’s minority Shi- and to reject plans to an- tlements and other areas in Shiite-populated east, state The court issued “a pre- ers are yet to be sentenced, the ries of attacks between 2003 ites, whom the jihadists con- nex the West Bank as well as the occupied West Bank. media said. liminary verdict against those report added. and 2006 by Sunni extremists sider heretics. Macron stresses support for Iraq in ‘a time of challenges’

DPA including foreign interference, Baghdad which weakened the state and the government. French President Emmanuel Salih stressed that “we do not Macron on Wednesday stressed want Iraq to be a battle field” for his support for Iraq in the face proxy conflicts between other of multiple challenges, as he met states and called for respect of with Iraqi President Barham Iraq’s sovereignty and non-inter- Salih in Baghdad. ference in its internal affairs. Macron, who was Lebanon Macron is also scheduled for the past two days, arrived in to meet with Prime Minister Iraq earlier in the day for an of- Mustafa al-Kadhimi and Nechir- ficial visit which is scheduled to van Barzani, the president of the last only a few hours. semi-autonomous Kurdistan re- Ahead of the meeting, Ma- gion in northern Iraq. cron tweeted that he came to The French president is the Baghdad in order to “support first head of state to visit Bagh- Iraq in a time of challenges.” dad since al-Kadhimi formed a “There are numerous chal- new Iraqi government in May. lenges to guarantee Iraq’s sover- Street protests have roiled eignty in all its dimensions: secu- Iraq since October, with demon- rity and economy, internal and strators demanding an overhaul regional,” Macron said. of the country’s political system, “Our militaries fight side by French President Emmanuel Macron (left) meets with the Speaker of the which has been in place since the side to ensure the definitive de- Iraqi Parliament Mohammed al-Halbousi, in Baghdad on Wednesday. (AFP) 2003 invasion led by the United feat of the jihadists,” Macron States. tweeted. The protests forced then- Speaking at a joint press we need the support of friends, December 2017, but some rem- prime minister Adel Abdel-Mah- conference following their meet- the reconstruction of affected nants of the extremist organiza- di to resign in late November. Al- ing, Salih said he appreciated areas and to dry up the sources tion remain in the country. Kadhimi announced in July that France’s role in Iraq in the face of financing terrorism,” he said. At the press conference, Ma- early parliamentary elections terrorism and extremism. Iraq declared victory over the cron reiterated his sentiment that would be held in the country in “We still have challenges and Islamic State terrorist group in Iraq was facing major challenges, 2021. 06 Thursday, September 3, 2020

Established September 3, 2006 hamad bin suhaim al thani chairman Opinion adel ali bin ali managing director dr hassan mohammed al ansari editor-in-chief

When ‘Peaceful Protests’ Turn Violent India’s Identity Politics With both Black Lives and right wing protesters taking to using violence in support of their positions, Has Reached Its it’s time for the authorities to use all legal means to stop street hooliganism ANDID, passionate and even angry Capitol building carrying rifles and signs Diaspora In The US debate is an essential feature of a free saying, “Tyrants get the rope,” and death Cand democratic society. The First threats against lawmakers were posted Amendment establishes an inviolable on social media. space for Americans to express their views In Kenosha, Wisconsin, a former al- Regardless of the outcome of the upcoming US presidential election, and to “peaceably assemble.” Rallies, pro- derman put up a Facebook post urging fel- the political fragmentation of the Indian diaspora along identity lines tests and marches are all protected by low gun owners to bring their weapons to those guarantees. the city after it suffered riots, telling them: has significant consequences for Indian foreign policy What the Constitution doesn’t protect is “This is what the 2nd Amendment was the right to intimidate or engage in violence written for. We are at war in Kenosha.” A against those with different views. Harass- 17-year-old Illinoisan, Kyle Rittenhouse, Mohamed Zeeshan ment, even if technically not against the law, was charged with shooting three people, Tribune News Service is wrong and corrosive to discourse. When two fatally, during the rioting. And Black advocates stop trying to persuade and choose Lives Matter activists marching from Mil- NDIANS have rarely been a talking instead to bully, frighten and threaten politi- waukee to the nation’s capital to protest point in a US presidential election. That cal opponents, they are at war with the val- police abuses encountered gun-wielding has changed this year. After Joe Biden ues that underlie their own freedoms. They opponents and racial slurs; one was shot. picked Kamala Harris, partly of Indian aren’t adding their voices, they’re destroying Developments like these raise the heritage, as his vice presidential can- the right of others to speak and act. spectre of even greater and more lethal Ididate, President Donald Trump hit back Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has been violence around political demonstrations. with a campaign ad that featured Prime the object of voluminous criticism for her Some people seem eager to get in some- Minister Narendra Modi. handling of the protests and violence that one’s face — or to smash someone’s face. In the days that followed, both the erupted in the wake of George Floyd’s killing. The prospect of bloodshed hangs over Democrats and the Republicans have been Activists have rallied at City Hall shouting every demonstration. courting Indian-American voters with ex- demands for change. All that is part of what “We are sort of at the stage of polarisa- plicit references to their identity. Harris any mayor signs up for. tion where there are more and more peo- has spoken at length about how her Indian But when protesters began showing up ple who are seeking confrontation, where grandfather shaped her progressive views in her Logan Square neighbourhood, trying they are not simply satisfied with disa- over the course of long seaside walks in to reach her home, the Chicago Police De- greeing with the other side or yelling at Chennai. Meanwhile, Trump presided over partment had every justification for blocking the other side, but they want to confront,” a rare naturalisation ceremony at the White them out. There’s a difference between legiti- Mark Pitcavage, a senior research fellow House, featuring – among others – a sari- mate expression and targeted personal har- at the Anti-Defamation League’s Center clad Indian software engineer. assment aimed at the mayor and her family. on Extremism, told The Washington Post. All this bonhomie, however, conceals a In what’s becoming too common a scene “We are not just a polarised society — significant amount of political complexity across the country, militancy is crowding out we are increasingly a confrontational underneath. India’s diaspora has long been a vigourous advocacy. Many recent protests for society now. “ powerful lobby of support for Indian foreign the fore. In June this year, the California De- Regardless of the outcome of the up- racial justice have attracted anarchists eager That trend badly undermines the entire policy in the United States. Yet, the Indian partment of Fair Employment and Housing coming presidential election in Novem- to throw rocks and bottles, damage property, debate over how to deal with racial inequities diaspora across the West is today deeply fileda complaint against Cisco for allowing ber, the political fragmentation of the loot stores and even attack innocent bystand- and other social ills. It deters reasonable peo- polarised across all lines – from religion to discrimination against a Dalit (lower-caste) Indian diaspora along identity lines has ers. In Washington, DC, Black Lives Matter ple from participating in such events, giving Hindu caste and even age. Indian-origin employee in its headquarters. significant consequences for Indian for- protesters have encircled and shouted at ran- more power to a small minority of bullies and Much of this has to do with the recent This is the first time a civil rights case has eign policy. India’s diaspora has long been dom people dining outdoors at restaurants, vandals. It makes it harder for people to find radical changes in Indian politics, each of been filed by a US government entity on New Delhi’s greatest and most influential demanding that they make gestures of sup- areas of agreement and devise remedies that which has thrown India’s national charac- grounds of caste discrimination and the asset in the West. But as it splinters along port. After President Donald Trump’s Thurs- both sides can accept. It encourages people ter into a state of turmoil: the abrogation case has shed spotlight on an issue that one lines of religion, caste and age – driven by day night convention speech, a hostile crowd to see each other as irredeemable enemies. It of Kashmir’s autonomy and its subsequent rarely hears about in that country. highly polarised views of the Modi gov- surrounded Senator Rand Paul and his wife fosters bitterness and despair. As a political lockdown, the controversial Citizenship In 2018, Equality Labs conducted a ernment – it will become much less co- as they left the White House, and police had weapon, violence and intimidation are non- Amendment Act (CAA) and the riots that unique survey of 1,200 South Asians in the hesive and effective as a lobby for Indian to escort the couple to safety. Paul said he sensical strategies. followed in Delhi, and the aggressive Hindu US to learn about how caste divides the di- foreign-policy interests. feared for his life. The nation has many problems that nationalist politics surrounding the Ram aspora. The results were telling: 26 percent Even New Delhi’s own interests now Is this the “tolerance” we so often hear are fully deserving of the attention they Temple in Ayodhya. said that they had experienced physical as- stand split in Washington. While the Modi about and see on bumper stickers from liber- are getting. But tactics aimed at injuring The rise of Hindu nationalism in India sault because of their caste, while 59 percent government has been visibly friendlier to als and progressives? or scaring people will solve nothing and has been aggressively welcomed by powerful reported caste-based derogatory jokes or re- Trump than to the Democrats – owing to the The right has its own bad actors. In should be persecuted as much as the law Hindu-American groups in the US, but not marks directed at them. former’s silence over human rights concerns a May rally against Michigan Governor allows. Civil, peaceful disagreement is in- everybody has been so happy. Progressive Indian-American activists in India – Trump and his white nationalist Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home or- dispensable to our system of democratic In the aftermath of the events of the have long criticised the Hindu nationalist base have so far been terrible for India’s in- ders, demonstrators entered the state government. Now is the time to protect it. past year, sections of the Indian diaspora discourse for its caste bias. And they have terest in ensuring easier immigration poli- – especially younger immigrants, anti- now taken that movement to American pol- cies. Despite the naturalisation ceremony Hindutva activists and Muslim groups – itics. Some members of the Indian diaspora at the White House, Trump has repeatedly staged widespread protests in front of con- recently went after Kamala Harris, after a attacked Indians for taking away American sulates and embassies across the Western 2003 interview of her mother Shyamala jobs and H-1B visa restrictions have dispro- world. Soon enough, the Democrats joined Gopalan resurfaced. In the interview, Go- portionately hurt Indian professionals. in. Some of the more prominent Demo- palan allegedly alluded to the superiority of On the other hand, while the Democrats crat critics of the Modi government have, their Brahmin (upper caste) status. will likely ease some of these restrictions if in fact, been Indian-Americans, including All these divisions within the diaspora they come to power, some Democratic poli- Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and Con- have not gone unnoticed among Ameri- ticians will be much harsher on Hindu na- gressman Ro Khanna. Kamala Harris her- can politicians. Last month, the Repub- tionalism even if Biden himself chooses to self spoke out against the Indian Foreign licans launched four separate coalitions be personally restrained as president. Minister S Jaishankar after he decided to to woo different sections of the Indian- India’s identity politics have reached boycott a meeting with Jayapal. American vote bank, including three spe- its diaspora in the US and that is not good If all this wasn’t enough, in recent times cifically for targeting Hindus, Sikhs and news for New Delhi’s long-term foreign (Tribune News Service) even caste divisions have started coming to Muslims separately. policy interests.

Everyone Wants A Piece of TikTok, Except Its CEO With Walmart to join Microsoft in a bid to buy TikTok, the race for the popular social media platform’s grab has intensified

Jason Aten incredible growth. It might look, not under these circumstances. It’s that audience, and vast untapped Tribune News Service on the surface, like a great gig. The pretty fair to say that TikTok will potential. only problem is that the company look very different on the other side A lot of that potential lies in EVIN Mayer had what could sits in the line of fire of the Trump of whatever happens next. That’s TikTok’s secret sauce, an algorithm arguably be described as the administration and its war on eve- also true of Mayer’s now-vacated that is far better at serving up ex- Kbest job in America when rything associated with China. job, which started as an opportu- actly the type of content users are 2020 began. He was the head of Now, Mayer quits, just as an nity to lead a global business but most interested in than any other Disney+, the wildly successful eclectic mix of buyers are circling would now likely feel like a step social media network. That algo- streaming service from the largest around the company. Of course, backward, with the CEO probably rithm is also a powerful advertis- media company on the planet. He the only reason any of this is hap- reporting to an executive within a ing tool, especially for social com- had previously helped shepherd pening is that President Trump giant tech company. merce, which involves influencers Disney’s acquisitions of Pixar and has put TikTok on the clock to find What is a surprise, however, is promoting products that users can Marvel. He was one of the most an American owner or face a ban the growing list of companies that purchase directly in the app. important people at the company here in the US. In return the com- are apparently interested in acquir- That’s exactly the kind of thing and had been considered a candi- pany has sued, saying the move is ing TikTok. That list now includes you could imagine a company like date for the top job until he was based on politics, not national se- Microsoft, Twitter, Oracle, and ... Walmart being interested in, es- passed over for another executive curity concerns. Walmart. That’s right, the Ben- pecially as it competes against when Bob Iger announced he was This isn’t the job Mayer signed tonville, Arkansas, retail giant an- e-commerce giant Amazon for stepping down in February. up for. He said as much in an email nounced it is partnering with Mi- more of our online shopping. For Then, Mayer left for what to company employees: crosoft in a joint bid for TikTok. a company like Walmart, which would quickly become the worst In recent weeks, as the po- and what it means for the global to let you all know that I have de- This seems strange until you isn’t exactly known as a hip, job in America: CEO of TikTok. litical environment has sharply role I signed up for. Against this cided to leave the company. look past all of the political drama trendy, Gen-Z focused brand, Tik- Honestly, I don’t even think that’s changed, I have done significant backdrop, and as we expect to While Mayer’s departure is and think about what TikTok re- Tok could be an effective way to up for debate. Sure, the video app is reflection on what the corporate reach a resolution very soon, it is unexpected, I don’t think anyone ally is: a platform with a growing tap that audience. Maybe it’s not wildly popular and has experienced structural changes will require, with a heavy heart that I wanted would say it’s a surprise. At least, audience, reams of data about so surprising after all.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. Asia / World Thursday, September 3, 2020 07

Beijing pillories Pentagon report on Chinese military ambitions News AFP which Beijing considers part of Washington, which has mili- in brief Beijing its territory. International flights to Beijing to resume after six-month pause tary bases across the Pacific, for China’s defence minis- rising tensions in Asia. Australia to China on Wednesday con- try called the report “utterly Beijing China will allow some Beijing have been suspended flight will arrive in Beijing from Tensions between the two investigate demned a Pentagon report wrong” and a misinterpretation international flights to Beijing since March 23 as part of the Cambodia’s capital, Phnom superpowers have simmered Chinese claim of for claiming Beijing wants to of Beijing’s “defence policy and to resume this week following Chinese government’s meas- Penh, on Thursday. over the South China Sea in tainted barley double its stockpile of nuclear military strategy”. a six-month pause due to the ures to protect the capital After initially criticizing recent weeks, where China as- warheads within a decade as it The report “defamed Chi- coronavirus pandemic. from new potential virus other countries for imposing serts territorial claims disputed exports seeks to deter the United States na’s military modernisation, Nine flights from eight outbreaks. restrictions against Chinese by neighbours including Viet- Sydney The Australian gov- from any intervention linked to defence expenditure, nuclear countries with relatively fewer The eight countries that travellers at the start of the nam, the Philippines, Malay- ernment on Wednesday said Taiwan. policy and other issues”, the Covid-19 cases will be allowed will be allowed to resume coronavirus pandemic, China sia, and Taiwan. The Pentagon it would “get to the bottom The Pentagon’s annual ministry said in a statement. to land in Beijing starting on flights are Thailand, Cambo- in March severely restricted in- said last month that Chinese of” an import ban China study on China’s military pow- The two superpowers are Thursday, according to state dia, Pakistan, Greece, Den- ternational flights and banned drills involving ballistic missile placed on the country’s larg- er issued Tuesday said it has locked in a broad power strug- broadcaster CCTV. mark, Austria, Sweden and most foreigners from entering launches in the sea threatened est barley exporter. already matched or outstripped gle sweeping in trade, technol- All international flights to Canada, CCTV said. The first the country. (DPA) regional security. China claims that pests the US military in several areas ogy, defence and political influ- Beijing, meanwhile, has have been found in multiple of defence. ence. in the world. world peace,” foreign ministry its power eastward into the blasted the “tyrannical” black- shipments from CHB Grain, It added that the People’s Beijing said the report was “China has always pursued spokeswoman Hua Chunying Pacific beyond Taiwan and to listing by Washington of two and on Tuesday confirmed Liberation Army aims to be the latest example of US scare- a defensive national defence told reporters on Wednesday. squeeze the United States out dozen state-owned Chinese that it had subsequently ready to win any conflict with mongering to justify its own policy and everyone knows The Pentagon report said of the region. companies involved in building suspended exports from the the US over self-ruled Taiwan, military spending -- the highest that China is a builder of China is determined to project China has in turn blamed China’s regional bases. Western Australian handler. CHB insists that no evidence has been found to support the claims. “The cargoes were all COVID-19 surge continues in India retested and it was con- as infections spread to rural areas firmed that all cargoes met India bans 118 Chinese Australian Government phy- DPA infections reported since tosanitary export require- New Delhi Tuesday in the eastern state ments,” the exporter said in of Odisha were from just two a statement. India’s Covid-19 case- rural districts. The ban follows a string load continued to surge on “Rural areas face multiple apps in new backlash of trade restrictions China Wednesday, with the Health challenges - the first being has placed on Australian Ministry reporting 78,357 testing. Most laboratories are farmers. Several beef ex- new infections mostly outside located in bigger towns and porters have been banned of Mumbai, Chennai and Del- cities,” said epidemiologist and in May Beijing slapped hi - the worst-affected cities in Atul Gupta who is based in over border dispute tariffs of more than 80 per the South Asian country. Pune, Maharashtra. cent on Australian barley Health experts in India “Simple things like radio- AFP ing for its 5G mobile phone (DPA) have expressed concern that logical facilities, pulse oxime- New Delhi infrastructure and blocked the return of migrant workers tres are not available,” said Chinese goods at ports and cus- from urban centres to their Gupta. India on Wednesday banned toms posts. Flash floods, homes in rural areas would Health Minister Harsh 118 more Chinese apps as the India has warned that rela- landslides kill 16 lead to coronavirus outbreaks Vardhan said during a press backlash intensified against tions risk permanent damage in north-western in locations where health in- conference on Wednesday Beijing over an increasingly bit- unless China pulls its troops Pakistan frastructure is poor. that although total infection ter border showdown between back to positions they held be- In the western state of Ma- numbers were rising, the the giant neighbours. fore May. Islamabad Flash floods harashtra, which has reported number of relative deaths per The government said the Tensions at the border are and landslides triggered by the highest number of cases by one million people in India apps -- including the popular now at some of the highest lev- heavy rains in the moun- state, there was a more than was one of the lowest in the video game PUBG and other els since the 1962 war. tainous north-west of Paki- 500-per-cent spike in infec- world. services provided by Chinese Both sides have sent tens stan have killed 16 people, tions in August in five largely The health ministry re- internet giant Tencent -- pro- of thousands of troops to the said officials on Wednes- rural districts, data from the ported 1,045 fatalities on moted activities “prejudicial to region with India dispatching day, as a deadly deluge in state government showed. Tuesday, taking the total sovereignty and integrity of In- more since the weekend, ac- the populous southern city At least a third of the 3,219 death toll to 66,333. dia, defence of India, security of cording to sources in Ladakh. of Karachi continued for a state and public order”. Indian and Chinese mili- second week. India and China, which tary officers held a third day of Most people were fought a border war in 1962, emergency talks at the border swept away by the gush- Taiwan changes passport cover to have been embroiled in a series Wednesday but no progress in ing waters of rivers and of deadly clashes and show- easing tensions has been re- mountain streams in the avoid being confused with China downs on their disputed Hima- ported. province of Khyber-Pakh- layan frontier in recent weeks. India accused Chinese tunkhwa, which shares a DPA nationals being confused with In June, 20 Indian soldiers forces of seeking to take more border with Afghanistan, Taipei Chinese when they are travel- were killed in hand-to-hand territory at the weekend, but its local rescue official Bilal ling overseas or conducting combat in the Ladakh region. troops, including special forces, Faizi said. The Taiwan government on international exchanges.” At An Indian special forces mem- seized a number of hills that The tourist town of Wednesday released an image the same news conference, ber was killed in one of two in- A man looks at the “PUBG Mobile” game, owned by Chinese internet dominate a strategic valley. Swat and nearby district of the country’s new passport Taiwan’s foreign minister cidents at the weekend. giant Tencent. India on Wednesday banned 118 Chinese apps as it China reacted with anger of Nowshera, which hosts cover, which has been re- Joseph Wu said the enlarged China has also suffered cas- stepped up economic hostilities over an increasingly bitter border again Wednesday. a large number of Afghan designed to avoid Taiwanese word “TAIWAN” on the cover ualties in the high-altitude bat- showdown between the giant neighbours. (AFP) “Since the start of this year, refugees in makeshift being confused with Chinese would help foreigners identify tle at more than 4,200 metres India has repeatedly violated camps, were the worst-hit passports. the country of the passport (13,800 feet) but has not given South Korean company, but the security and defence of India, bilateral agreements and im- regions, Faizi added. On the cover of the new holders. figures. mobile version that has taken which ultimately impinges portant consensus” on the fron- At least 31 people were Taiwan passport, the word Taiwan’s foreign ministry India had already banned off around the world was devel- upon the sovereignty and in- tier, foreign ministry spokes- injured in different areas “TAIWAN” was enlarged while will begin to issue passports 59 Chinese apps -- including oped by Tencent. tegrity of India, is a matter of person Hua Chunying said in and were being treated the country’s official name with the new cover in Janu- the video-sharing platform Other apps targeted by In- very deep and immediate con- Beijing. at hospitals, the disaster “REPUBLIC OF CHINA” was ary. TikTok -- after the June battle. dia include games, online pay- cern which requires emergency “It has tried to unilaterally management agency said. significantly minimized. In July, Taiwan’s law- Another 47 were added in July. ment services, dating sites and measures”, it said. change the status quo by force, Around 500 tourists Cabinet spokesperson makers also demanded that The PUBG mobile app has even software to edit selfies. India has increasingly used undermined the peace and who were stranded in Swat Ting Yi-ming told a news con- the nation’s flagship carrier, millions of young users in India. The IT ministry accused the economic weapons against its stability of the border area, because landslides blocked ference that the design was called “China Airlines”, ought The company said it had been apps of stealing user data and neighbour in the dispute. and caused tension in the bor- roads were evacuated, the made based on a resolution by to highlight Taiwan by renam- made aware of the government moving it abroad. On top of banning the apps, der area. The responsibility is agency said in a statement. Taiwan’s Legislature in July ing itself and using distinctive action but had no comment. The “mining and profiling India has frozen Chinese com- undoubtedly solely on the In- (DPA) and aims to “avoid Taiwanese symbols placed on its aircraft. PUBG was developed by a by elements hostile to national panies out of contracts includ- dian side.” All commitments for peace talks with Japan’s ruling party to hold race this month for Abe’s successor DPA 14, the LDP said. ernment spokesman Yoshihide Suga Tokyo The LDP and the main opposi- decided to join the leadership race. Taliban met, says Afghan president tion Constitutional Democratic Party “Our country is facing an unprec- Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic agreed on Wednesday to hold an ex- edented national crisis,” the 71-year- AFP Party (LDP) will hold its leader- traordinary parliamentary session on old told a news conference, referring Kabul ship race in mid-September to elect September 16 to nominate the coun- to the Covid-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s succes- try’s new prime minister. Former foreign minister Fumio Afghan President Ashraf Ghani sor, it said on Wednesday. The LDP’s new leader will be- Kishida and former defence minister said Wednesday that the govern- The intra-party race will offi- come the next premier, since the par- Shigeru Ishiba declared their candida- ment had met all of its commitments cially kick off on September 8 and ty controls the powerful lower house. cies on Tuesday, while major factions for peace talks with the Taliban, as choose a new leader on September Also on Wednesday, Japan’s gov- expressed their support for Suga. a team left for Qatar to prepare for negotiations. Ghani’s remarks came after Ka- bul broke an impasse with the insur- gent group on Monday by resuming Are you looking for accommodation options a protracted prisoner exchange, a with greater flexibility? URGENTLY REQUIRED key hurdle to long-delayed negotia- Without having to sign for a yearly contract, tions between the two sides opening The Taliban have said they were willing to begin negotiations “within a week” of the added bills or a security deposit? LOOKING FOR FEMALE RECEPTIONIST & in Doha. prisoner swap being completed and blamed Kabul for delaying the negotiations. High Quality- Hotel Accommodation “The government has fulfilled MARKETING EXECUTIVE FOR A REPUTED all its commitments in the peace The government has not con- ban and the United States in Febru- Available at Excellent Location EXCHANGE HOUSE IN QATAR process that the international com- firmed if the release has been com- ary, which said Kabul should release FOR CORPORATES & INDIVIDUALS munity had hoped for,” Ghani told a pleted. 5,000 militants in return for the A reputed exchange house in Qatar is looking team of government-backed negoti- Paris and Canberra had opposed Taliban freeing 1,000 Afghan troops. ators at a meeting at the presidential the released of militants on the list Ghani said that a “critical stage • Exemplary accommodation option available for FEMALE RECEPTIONIST (PREFERABLY for corporate and individuals at a top-notch palace, his office said. tied to the killing of French and of peace” had been reached and that FILIPINO) and MARKETING EXECUTIVE for “The release of Taliban prisoners Australian civilians and troops in Af- the talks would help reduce violence hotel in Al Gharaffa. is a clear demonstration of the gov- ghanistan. and finalise a permanent ceasefire. • Flexible weekly and monthly rates available. immediate hiring. ernment’s commitment to peace.” It is not known if those militants The Taliban have said they were • Free Wi-Fi, complimentary Laundromat Kabul had baulked at the release have been released. willing to begin negotiations “within service. Qualification Required: of the final 400 Taliban inmates who In return, the militant group has a week” of the prisoner swap being • Hotel facilities also include: Swimming pool Ghani described as “a danger to the freed four Afghan commandos and completed and blamed Kabul for de- and Gym. • Graduate in any field. world”, before a group of prominent are expected to release two more on laying the negotiations. • Special rate for companies looking for • Fluent in English ( Verbal & Writing) Afghans approved their release for Wednesday, a Taliban official said. Kabul has sent a “small techni- multiple units. the sake of peace talks. “We expect the Taliban to live up cal team” to Doha to make logistical • Computer literate with good typing skill. A senior government official told to their commitments on the release preparations, Najia Anwari, spokes- Rates start from QAR 4,350 monthly on single • Marketing Executive shall be multilinguistic and AFP on Wednesday on condition of of the remaining captives,” Ghani’s woman for the State Ministry for should hold valid Qatar Driving license. anonymity that at least 200 prison- spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said on Peace Affairs told AFP. or twin sharing basis. ers have been released since Mon- Twitter. Anwari said that Kabul’s nego- Candidates who fulfill the above criteria shall Please contact: +974-70980254/ +974-30073360 day and the process “will continue The prisoner exchange was tiators will also leave for Doha “very forward their CV to [email protected] today too”. agreed in a deal between the Tali- soon”. 08 Thursday, Septemebr 3, 2020 Europe / Americas

‘Novichok use shows only Russia could have poisoned Navalny’ Kremlin ready to give ‘full cooperation’ AFP referring to the FSB internal se- where Navalny is being treated, stances of the poisoning.” to Germany on Navalny Moscow curity and GRU military intelli- had found “unequivocal evi- Russian scientist Leonid gence services. dence of a chemical nerve agent Rink, who state media say MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russia was Germany’s finding that Alex- Navalny, 44, fell ill after from the Novichok family”. worked on a government- ready to cooperate fully with Germany over the case of op- ey Navalny was poisoned with boarding a plane in Siberia last The use of a “chemical war- backed programme to develop position leader Alexei Navalny after Berlin confirmed he was nerve agent Novichok shows month. He was initially treated fare agent” made it clear the Novichok, dismissed the pos- poisoned with a nerve agent. that only the Russian state in a local hospital before being attack was organised by the sibility that the substance was Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists: “In gen- could be responsible, the head flown to Berlin for treatment. state, Zhdanov said in separate used on Navalny. eral we confirm that we are ready and have an interest in full of the opposition leader’s or- His supporters insist he was comments to the Ekho Moskvy If it had been used on Nav- cooperation and exchange of data on this topic with Germany,” ganisation said on Wednesday. poisoned and blame President radio station. alny, Rink told state news agen- quoted by RIA Novosti state news agency. “Only the state (FSB, GRU) Vladimir Putin’s government. “And it is responsible for cy RIA Novosti, the opposition “Before the sick man was taken to Berlin, a whole set can use Novichok. This is be- The German government the attempt on the life of a leader would be dead, not in a of tests were carried out in our country in accordance with yond any reasonable doubt,” spokesman said on Wednes- public figure. So naturally coma. all international standards, no poisonous substances were Ivan Zhdanov, the director day that tests carried out by we demand the initiation of “He would be taking a long detected,” he said, not using Navalny’s name as is Kremlin of Navalny’s Anti-Corruption the army in consultation with a criminal case and a normal rest in the cemetery, that’s all practice. (AFP) Foundation, said on Twitter, the Charite hospital in Berlin, Alexei Navalny investigation of all the circum- there is to it,” Rink said. US expands limitations Russia steps up support on Chinese diplomats AFP quire senior Chinese diplomats Washington to seek approval to visit US universities and to meet with for Belarus’ Lukashenko, The US State Department local government officials. announced tighter limits on The department will also the movements of Chinese have to approve any cultural diplomats in the country on event hosted by the Chinese Wednesday, saying it was in embassy outside embassy vows to defend alliance retaliation to Beijing’s controls properties that more than 50 on American officials based in people attend. groups in Ukraine, were push- China. In addition, Pompeo said, The two govts set ing to spark violence. Secretary of State Mike any Chinese embassy social He accused the European Pompeo said China had lim- media accounts will have to be high-level meetings Union and NATO of “destruc- ited US diplomats’ movement identified as accounts of the in the coming days tive statements” after NATO and ability to meet with Chi- Chinese government. chief Jens Stoltenberg urged nese people for years with The new requirements of AFP Russia not to “interfere” in rules “far beyond diplomatic People’s Republic of China dip- Moscow Belarus and the EU agreed to norms.” lomats “are a direct response draw up a list of people to target “In the United States, by to the excessive restraints al- Russia on Wednesday issued with sanctions. contrast, PRC diplomats have ready placed on our diplomats strong support for beleaguered Russia’s top diplomat also enjoyed open access to Ameri- by the PRC,” Pompeo said in a Belarusian President Alexander ruled out the possibility of ne- can society, while ignoring statement. Lukashenko following weeks of gotiation with the opposition’s sustained US entreaties to im- “Should the PRC eliminate opposition protests, stepping Coordination Council, set up to prove the balance,” he said. the restrictions imposed on US up official contacts and vowing organise a peaceful handover of With the announcement diplomats, we stand ready to to defend the ex-Soviet neigh- power, as its leaders have pro- the State Department will re- reciprocate.” bours’ alliance. posed. Moscow has recognised as “We think there’s no point legitimate disputed elections in meeting,” Lavrov said. in which the Belarusian strong- One of the council’s most man claimed a sixth term, while prominent members, former US slaps sanctions on war opposition challenger Svetlana diplomat and arts minister Pav- Tikhanovskaya has declared el Latushko, said Wednesday herself the true winner. A woman kneels in front of a riot police officer as students protest against presidential elections results in that he had left the country for crimes court prosecutor Now the two governments Minsk on Tuesday. (AFP) Poland and Lithuania, where AFP He added that visa restric- have announced high-level po- he will meet Tikhanovskaya, Washington tions and broader sanctions litical and military meetings in Russian Foreign Minister who has taken shelter there. could be applied to those help- the coming days. Sergei Lavrov vowed that 95 protesters accused of legal violations “When I’ll come back to US Secretary of State Mike ing Bensouda and Mocho- Prime Minister Mikhail Moscow would firmly at latest Belarus rallies Belarus, I don’t know,” he Pompeo announced sanctions choko. The move came after Mishustin will arrive in Minsk said, after being summoned on Wednesday on the prosecu- Trump authorised sanctions on Thursday. He will be the respond to any attempts to MOSCOW: Belarusian police said on Wednesday that 95 pro- for questioning along with tor of the International Crimi- on the Hague-based tribunal most senior Russian official to sway the situation in testers have been accused of legal violations for attending un- other members in a criminal nal Court, Fatou Bensouda, on June 11 for probing and make a public visit since the Belarus, accusing Moscow’s authorised rallies in Minsk the previous day, amid a weeks-long probe that the authorities have objecting to an investigation prosecuting US troops. political crisis broke out over foes of attempting to “tear crackdown on a protest movement against President Alexander opened into alleged attempts of US soldiers for alleged war Pompeo at the time re- disputed presidential polls on Belarus away from Russia” Lukashenko. to seize power. Several council crimes in Afghanistan. ferred to the ICC as a “kanga- August 9, with economic aid The protesters, including 30 students, were cited for mis- members are now being held in Also added to the US sanc- roo court” and warned that if likely to top the agenda. demeanour violations of a law against attending unauthorised detention. tions blacklist was Phakiso US soldiers are investigated The Kremlin earlier this aid with calls for tighter inte- mass events, said the Belarusian Interior Ministry in a state- Foreign minister Makei Mochochoko, director of the by it, those of US allies in Af- week announced that President gration. ment. Thirty-nine of them were detained to appear before a claimed that the situation in ICC’s Jurisdiction, Comple- ghanistan risk the same threat. Vladimir Putin would host Lu- Belarusian Defence Min- court, the ministry said. Human rights group Viasna said that Belarus was calming down, mentary and Cooperation Di- Attorney General Bill Barr kashenko in the coming weeks. ister Viktor Khrenin is due to more than 80 people had been detained. (DPA) despite police cracking down vision, for “having materially said in June that the ICC has Russia has close ties with arrive in Moscow on Friday for more harshly on daily protests. assisted Prosecutor Bensou- become “little more than a po- Belarus and props up Lu- a meeting of ex-Soviet defence He vowed that Moscow Lavrov also backed a pro- “We agreed that internal da,” Pompeo said. litical tool employed by unac- kashenko’s regime, in place for chiefs. would “firmly respond” to any posal for constitutional reforms contradictions in Belarus will Pompeo said other ICC of- countable international elites.” 26 years, with economic sup- Russian Foreign Minister attempts to “sway the situa- that Lukashenko has raised, be lifted within the nearest ficials have already faced deni- The sanctions were an- port. Sergei Lavrov made his most tion” in Belarus, accusing Mos- while giving few details of what future,” he said, stressing the al of visas to the United States nounced just two months be- President Vladimir Putin extensive comments on the cow’s foes of attempting to “tear this would entail. country had avoided a “colour over the investigations of US fore US elections, in which is keen to fully unify the coun- crisis so far at a meeting with Belarus away from Russia” and Lavrov acknowledged that revolution” overthrowing a pro- military personnel. “Today we Trump is running in part on tries, a project Lukashenko has his Belarusian counterpart undermine their shared union many protesters are peaceful Kremlin leader, like those seen take the next step, because the his record of standing up to in- opposed. But Moscow has ac- Vladimir Makei in Moscow on state, which includes economic but alleged that foreign groups, in other ex-Soviet states such as ICC continues to target Ameri- ternational institutions which companied its offers of military Wednesday. and military ties. particularly from nationalist Ukraine. cans, sadly,” he said. don’t bow to US demands.

News in brief US rebuffs WHO-linked Biden heads to riot-hit Kenosha Repatriated American IS fighter pleads guilty to terror charge global initiative to find following Trump visit WASHINGTON: An American who fought with the Islamic State coronavirus vaccine DPA group for five years before being captured and sent home Washington The presidential hopeful will conduct a commu- pleaded guilty on Wednesday to supporting a terror group, the DPA “This President will spare no nity meeting aimed at helping people ‘heal’ Justice Department announced. Washington expense to ensure that any new vac- Democratic presiden- Texas-born Omer Kuzu, 23, spent five years handling com- cine maintains our own FDA’s gold tial nominee Joe Biden munications for the jihadist group before his capture last year The White House said on Tuesday standard for safety and efficacy, is will head to Wisconsin on by the Syrian Democratic Forces. He and his brother traveled to that the US will not join a global thoroughly tested, and saves lives,” Thursday to visit a city hit Turkey on October 16, 2014, where they connected with people effort aimed at providing equita- Deere added. by unrest following a re- linked to the Islamic State and were smuggled across the bor- ble worldwide access to COVID-19 The US decision comes after the cent police shooting of a der into Syria and then to IS-held territory in Iraq. (AFP) vaccines, citing the project’s link to Trump administration announced black man. a “corrupt” World Health Organiza- in July it would be exiting the US President Don- Hungary editor sacked over PM family tion (WHO). WHO, in a move to ald Trump was in Keno- Over 170 nations take effect next year, sha, Wisconsin, on Tues- photo publication are in talks to join ● Over 170 nations claiming that Beijing day and pledged support BUDAPEST: A Hungarian newspaper editor was sacked on the vaccine initiative, are in talks to join is too influential in the for law enforcement and Wednesday over the publication of a photograph of Prime known as COVAX, the vaccine initiative, organisation and has local businesses hit by Minister Viktor Orban’s family adding to concerns for press and which has already re- known as COVAX been pursuing go-it- looting. He did not meet academic freedom there. ceived a 400-million- alone strategy in vac- with the family of Jacob Peter Rozsa, editor of the left-leaning ‘168 Ora’ weekly title, euro (475-million- ● CEPI’s CEO cine development. Blake, the black man shot was fired because the picture “crossed a line of good taste” as dollar) pledge from Richard Hatchett said COVAX, which is seven times and who is it included young children, the paper’s owner told the Media1 the European Com- nations that act organised by the vac- likely paralysed. website. (AFP) mission. alone will create few cine alliance Gavi, the Biden’s campaign said The effort is or- winners and many Coalition for Epidem- he will conduct a com- Parents locked up kids for months in ganised by the vaccine ic Preparedness In- munity meeting aimed alliance Gavi, the Coa- losers novations (CEPI) and at helping people “heal.” Sweden over virus fears lition for Epidemic the WHO says it has Trump in his visit focused A rolling billboard that reads ‘Reject Trump’s Violence’ STOCKHOLM: Three children in Sweden have been removed Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) the world’s largest and most diverse on the violence on the sits in front of a car lot that was burned during protests from home after their parents locked them up for four months and the WHO. pool of vaccine candidates. fringes of demonstrations earlier in the week in Kenosha, Wisconsin. (AFP) fearing they might catch the coronavirus, the youngsters’ lawyer In a statement on Tuesday In a statement last week Rich- and downplayed peaceful said on Wednesday. White House spokesperson Judd ard Hatchett, CEPI’s chief executive protests against police brutality and racism. Between March and July, the children, aged 10 to 17, and Deere said the US will “not be con- officer RichardH atchett called on The Trump campaign has been attacking Biden for not travelling to crisis-hit the family “were prohibited from leaving the apartment”, lawyer strained by multilateral organisa- countries to work together to find cities. The former vice president has largely been avoiding crowds and excessive Mikael Svegfors said. The children were not allowed to see each tions influenced by the corrupt a vaccine, saying nations that act travel, due to the pandemic. other, locked in their own rooms and ate their meals there, said World Health Organization and alone will create few winners and Biden this week gave a speech accusing Trump of fomenting violence in the the Jonkoping administrative court in southern Sweden. (AFP) China.” many losers. country and failing to understand the protests for social justice. Deutsche Bank chief warns of ‘zombie’ firms in pandemic page 10

Thursday, September 3, 2020

28,969.45 9,811.57 39,086.03 1,938.21 +323.79 pts -39.11 pts +185.23 pts Gold -1.62% Huawei unveils its first smart sports Dow QE sensex watch ‘Watch Fit’ in Qatar page 11 Price percentage Price percentage 27.42 Brent 44.66 -2.02% WTI 41.71 -2.46% Silver -4.28% QNB launches MADLSA, QC hold meet to ‘Awesome Double discuss new labour laws Rewards’ offer for Labour ministry ban on WPS violators will no longer be extended to affiliates, says ministry official credit card holders Tribune News Network Tribune News Network Doha Doha

The labour ministry’s ban QNB Group, the largest finan- on a company violating the cial institution in the Middle Wage Protection System East and Africa, launched an (WPS) rules in Qatar will no exclusive ‘Awesome Double longer be extended to other Rewards’ offer for its Life Re- enterprises affiliated to that wards and Qatar Airways co- company. branded credit cardholders Only the violating com- upon using the cards, both pany would face the ban, locally and internationally Double reward Hassan Al Obaidly, assistant during weekends in Septem- ● For any purchases made undersecretary for labour ber 2020. on Fridays and Saturdays in affairs at the Ministry of Ad- QNB has launched this ministrative Development, exciting and rewarding cam- the month of September, Labour and Social Affairs paign for the first time, al- customers will earn twice (MADLSA), said during a lowing a larger number of the rewards compared to meeting with the officials of customers to benefit from it. weekday spends. Qatar Chamber in Doha on For any purchases made on Wednesday. Fridays and Saturdays in the through its subsidiaries and The meeting, presided month of September, custom- associate companies extends over by QC Chairman Sheikh ers will earn twice the rewards to more than 31 countries Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani, From left: Hassan Al Obaidly, assistant undersecretary for labour affairs at the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social compared to weekday spends. across three continents, pro- discussed several topics, in- Affairs, Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani and Qatar Chamber Director-General Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi at the Customers holding credit viding a comprehensive range cluding the recently-issued meeting to discuss the new labour laws in Doha on Wednesday. cards of the Life Rewards pro- of advanced products and laws setting minimum wage gram will receive double Life services. and simplifying the process private sector in the country. minimum wage for work- changing workplace, he He pointed out that it was Rewards points while Qatar The total number of em- for changing employers. Obaidly said the ministry ers and domestic workers, said that there are three agreed to form a joint com- Airways co-branded credit ployees is more than 29,000 Challenges facing the pri- was keen on supporting busi- amendments to the labour controls for changing jobs mittee between the chamber cardholders will receive dou- operating through 1,000 loca- vate sector were also discussed ness owners and the private law and amendments to the which ensure the interests and the ministry to discuss ble Qmiles. tions, with an ATM network of at the meeting, which was at- sector as well as protecting law regulating the entry and of the employee and the em- recruitment requests and oth- The offer launched aligns more than 4,200 machines. tended by QC Director-Gener- the interests of labourers. exit of expatriates and their ployer, namely the notifica- er issues such as the ban and with Qatar’s gradual lifting Privilege Club was al Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi. He praised the coopera- residence. tion, non-competition and any other obstacles facing the of the COVID-19 restrictions, launched in 2000 as a form of Addressing the meeting, tion of the joint committee He noted that these re- compensation. private sector, noting that this as the Bank is committed to appreciation to Qatar Airways’ Sheikh Khalifa underscored between the chamber and forms aimed to improve con- “Qatar has been highly committee will be responsible continue presenting exclusive loyal passengers, offering four the importance of enhanc- the ministry. ditions of labour working in praised by many countries for addressing all issues and offers for its customers, while membership tiers – Burgun- ing cooperation between QC Obaidly outlined details the state. and international organisa- obstacles facing the private providing safe, secure, and dy, Silver, Gold and Platinum and ADLSA to eliminate the of the new amendments that With regard to amend- tions after issuing these laws sector and related to the min- fast payment solutions. - each with their own exclusive obstacles being faced by the included determining the ments aiming to facilitate and amendments,” he noted. istry’s competences. QNB Group’s presence benefits for members to enjoy.

QCB issues Real estate QR600 mn trade volume Qatar, Germany should work jointly exceeds Treasury QR612 million bills for Sept on ‘green projects’: German envoy in one week QNA QNA Doha FIFA World Cup 2022 to further boost bilateral trade between Qatar and Germany: Envoy Doha

Qatar Central Bank (QCB) is- Satyendra Pathak The volume of real estate sued treasury bills for three, six Doha trading in sales contracts reg- and nine months for the month istered at the Department of of September 2020 with a value As the world grapples with Real Estate Registration at of QR 600 million. the outbreak of the COVID-19 the Ministry of Justice during According to a statement pandemic and starts dealing the period from August 23 to posted on QCB website, the with its longer term impacts, August 27 reached QR612.61 treasury bills are distributed Germany and Qatar should million. in three different categories reflect on what can be learnt The weekly bulletin issued like QR300 million for three from this crisis and use these by the department showed that months at an interest rate of opportunities to build a bet- the list of real estate properties 0.16 percent, QR200 million for ter future, Ambassador of traded for sale included va- Germany to Qatar HE Dr cant lands, houses, residential Claudius Fischbach said on buildings and multi-purpose The issuance of the treas- Wednesday. buildings, residential com- ury bills comes as part of Addressing a webinar on pounds, and multi-purpose QCB’s monetary policy ini- the theme ‘Bilateral and Syn- vacant lands. tiatives and its efforts to ergistic Opportunities between The sales were concentrat- strengthen the financial Qatar and Germany’ hosted Ambassador of Germany to Qatar HE Dr Claudius Fischbach, Doha Bank Group CEO R Seetharaman and German trade officials take part in ed at the municipalities of Al by Doha Bank, the envoy said, a webinar organised by Doha Bank on Wednesday. Daayen, Doha, Umm Salal, Al system in Qatar “We can see the profound re- Rayyan, Al Wakrah, Al Khor, percussions on economies due All policies must become en- German companies undoubt- and the opportunities avail- investors. Al Dhakhira, Al Shamal and Al six months at an interest rate of to the COVID-19 pandemic. vironmentally friendly. The edly remain committed to Qa- able in the Qatari market in Doha Bank Group CEO R Shahaniya. 0.22 percent and QR100 mil- Both Qatar and Germany took protection of the environ- tar and are seizing investment sectors such as agriculture, Seetharaman said, “Qatar and The volume of real estate lion for nine months at an inter- a hit from COVID-19 due to ment needs to be the basis, opportunities in Qatar.” hydrocarbon, sports and se- German should work on vari- trading from August 16 to Au- est rate of 0.28 percent. the unprecedented measures the fuel and the compass for Most recently, he said, curity technology. ous sustainability initiatives gust 20 was worth QR262.978 The issuance of the treas- imposed to contain the pan- economic growth,” he said. Volkswagen announced a ma- F I C Frankfurt Inter- apart from solar sector.” million. Qatar’s real estate ury bills comes as part of QCB’s demic. But in crisis also lies “Qatar and Germany jor investment in the Qatar national Consulting GmbH He highlighted key de- market has been witnessing monetary policy initiatives and great opportunities, and I am should jointly work on this Free Zones and more compa- Founder Managing Director velopments in Qatar that in- a continued growth. In the its efforts to strengthen the fi- convinced that Qatar and Ger- kind of Green projects, de- nies will certainly follow. Norbert Reeg spoke about cludes its airport, investment month of July 2019, the total nancial system in Qatar, as well many can benefit from these veloping a technological edge “In the same way, Qatar’s the market entry strategies programme, SME sector de- value of monthly transactions as to activate the tools available opportunities by capitalising and competitive advantage. sovereign wealth fund, the for German corporates in the velopment, food security, in- reached QR2.89 billion, offi- for the open market operations, on their longstanding relation- Finally, we are looking for- Qatar Investment Authority, MENA region. vestment law, new property cial data show. as one of the tools of monetary ships.” ward to a great sports event, is a key investor in German Highlighting the relevance law and PPP law. According to the Ministry policy, and the implementation “The COVID-19 pandemic the FIFA 2022 World Cup, companies,” he said. of connect and create ap- “Doha and Berlin have of Justice, there were 254 real of the mechanism of coordina- offers another opportunity to which will boost bilateral Katherin Lenke, repre- proach, he said, “Connect with more than 60 years of com- estate transactions registered tion between fiscal and mon- build our economy back bet- trade between Qatar and Ger- sentative of German Industry the relevant network group mercial relations and 45 years in July. Compared to last June, etary policies. ter. We need a ‘green recov- many,” the envoy said. and Commerce office in Qa- and create refers to how to of diplomatic relations and the real estate index increased The issuance is part of a ery’ to achieve our objectives Speaking about the strong tar, spoke about the opportu- reach new markets through Qatar is a significant part- by 53 percent, while the value series of issues executed by under the Paris Agreement relationship between Germa- nities for German corporates various structures and routes. ner for Germany. Since 2011, of real estate transactions in- QCB on behalf of the Govern- and the Sustainable Develop- ny and Qatar, he said, “Some in Qatar. She gave insight on German companies in solar, Doha Bank has presence in dex increased by 5 percent. ment of the State of Qatar and ment Goals and should en- German companies opened the pillars of German Trade software and construction Germany. There are immense The transactions included in accordance with the schedule sure achievement of UN sus- their offices in Doha before Investment and Promotion, have interest in the region.” opportunities for cooperation buildings, lands, multi-use prepared by both QCB and the tainable development goals. Qatar’s independence and are the investment climate in Qa- He also highlighted in trade finance, investments spaces and housing. Doha, Al Ministry of Finance. Treasury Economies can thrive only if trusted partners to implement tar, Qatar’s AI strategy, digi- the huge demand for Ger- and SMEs sector between the Rayyan and Al Daayen mu- bills are issued through auction we protect the environment. Qatar’s National Vision 2030. tal transformation initiatives man property from Qatari two countries,” he said. nicipalities topped in terms of for banks operating in Qatar. financial value. 10 Thursday, September 3, 2020 Economy & Business Deutsche Bank chief warns of ‘zombie’ firms in pandemic

The government of Chan- tal, he said, “at a time when Draghi said that governments A large number of zombie firms in cellor Angela Merkel has Covid-19 is accelerating many should use stimulus funds to pledged over one trillion eu- structural upheavals -- from create jobs for young people Germany could hit economy: Sewing ros ($1.2 trillion) in aid to digitisation to the pressure rather than prop up jobs for shield companies and citi- to operate more sustainably those that already have them. AFP many would have “a serious zens in Europe’s top economy -- when the economy must “Subsidies will have to go Frankfurt am Main impact on the productivity of from the virus fallout, includ- therefore adapt exceptionally down but at the same time our economy,” Christian Sew- ing through loans, grants and quickly.” jobs will be created,” Draghi Deutsche Bank’s chief ing said in a speech in Frank- subsidised shorter-hours pro- The bank’s chief argued said, Bloomberg News report- executive on Wednesday furt. grammes. that this process of restruc- ed. “It’s very good if the gov- warned that government aid “Zombie” companies are Sewing cited a study by turing in the economy is held ernment succeeds in giving to ailing firms to cope with the businesses that survive on the credit agency Creditreform, up “when companies are pri- jobs and taking out subsidies, coronavirus pandemic may back of government subsi- which said that the number marily waiting for everything and again it’s especially good lead to “zombie” companies dies or bailouts, avoiding the of these zombie companies in to go back to the way it was for young people.” that end up weighing on the insolvency they might other- Germany could double to one before.” The ECB is providing 1.35 German economy. wise suffer, and are seen as a in six as a result of bailouts re- Sewing’s warning comes trillion euros to support the A large number of so- driver of inefficiencies in an lated to the pandemic. a day after former European economy through the pan- called zombie firms in Ger- economy. File photo of Christian Sewing, CEO of Germany’s Deutsche Bank, (AFP) This would be detrimen- Central Bank president Mario demic.

Uber seeks Hong Kong govt Australia recession adds to meeting after global economic virus woes court defeat The country contracted record 7% despite authorities providing billions of dollars in support to struggling firms AFP as a regional tech hub. Hong Kong But regulatory hurdles AFP -- combined with politi- Sydney Uber on Wednesday said it cal instability and Beijing’s was seeking an urgent meet- crackdown on democracy Australia has fallen into ing with Hong Kong’s gov- supporters -- have ham- recession for the first time ernment after drivers work- pered that. in three decades and Brazil’s ing for the company lost a Plans for an underwa- economy shrank by almost 10 landmark court case that ter data cable between Los percent because of the coro- could cripple ride-sharing Angeles and Hong Kong navirus, leaving China as the apps in the finance hub. were scrapped last month only major nation still record- Hong Kong was one of after the US government ing economic growth during the first international cities expressed fears that China the pandemic. Uber moved into as it rapidly could steal data from it. A raft of bleak data from expanded outside the United Major social media firms India to Europe in recent days States. But for the past six like Google, Facebook and has laid bare the toll from lock- years it has operated in a Twitter have also stopped downs as nations try to keep a legal grey area with the gov- responding to Hong Kong lid on an illness that has killed ernment declining to regu- police requests for user infor- more than 850,000 people late or legalise ride sharing. and infected over 25 million. In 2018, a group of 24 The challenges were fur- Uber drivers were convicted Hong Kong was one of ther highlighted Wednesday and fined for carrying pas- the first international when Australia announced a sengers without a hire-car cities Uber moved into record contraction of seven permit and their appeal as it rapidly expanded percent despite authorities has been working its way outside the United providing billions of dollars in through the courts. States support to struggling firms. On Tuesday, the case “Today’s national ac- was dismissed by the city’s counts confirm the devastat- top judge in the Court of Fi- mation after Beijing imposed ing impact on the Australian nal Appeal before the hear- a sweeping security law on economy from Covid-19,” said ing began, the South China the city in late June to curb Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Morning Post reported. pro-democracy protests. “Our record run of 28 con- The paper said no rea- Uber’s difficulties are secutive years of economic son was given by the court centred more on bureau- growth has now officially come but a judgement is expected cratic issues and resistance to an end. The cause: a once- to be published soon. from the city’s politically in-a-century pandemic.” A pedestrian walks along a deserted Burke Steet Mall in Melbourne’s central business district on Wednesday. (AFP) Uber said it was “disap- powerful taxi industry. Australia has confirmed pointed” by the decision. They have lobbied in almost 26,000 cases of coro- sector was battered by restric- ‘Today’s national accounts height of the global financial The Chinese city at the “We urgently call for the vain for Hong Kong’s gov- navirus and 663 deaths, but tions on businesses. crisis,” the Brazilian Institute centre of the initial outbreak, Government to meet with us ernment to introduce regu- had successfully contained the In the Philippines, mean- confirm the devastating of Geography and Statistics Wuhan, took another step so all industry participants lation for ride-sharing apps illness in most of the country while, there has been a resur- impact on the Australian said. back to normality on Tuesday can work together to find a to operate legally. In July, by July. gence of barter trade as cash economy from Covid-19,’ The drop in the April-June when almost 1.4 million chil- solution,” the firm said. Uber said it had shelved an A recent outbreak in Mel- incomes dry up, with people said Treasurer Josh period was the biggest for any dren returned to schools and “This decision, coupled offer to move its regional bourne, however, forced a new flocking to Facebook groups Frydenberg quarter since the current sys- kindergartens. with the continuing lack of headquarters from Singa- lockdown covering five million to exchange everyday posses- tem of records began in 1996, In Europe, where GDP progress on ride-sharing pore to Hong Kong saying people that has dragged on sions for food. it added. plunged 12.1 percent in the regulation, is also disap- it had not received “the level any economic recovery. “People are realising that that have sprouted up to pro- The only major economy three months to June, fears pointing for the more than of certainty from the gov- Shutdowns have taken a while they have no money, vide a lifeline to Filipinos hit to have avoided a recession are growing of more lock- 14,000 driver-partners who ernment that we need”. toll on livelihoods across the they have accumulated a hard by the country’s reces- is China -- where the corona- downs and disruption this au- rely on Uber during the The firmhas partnered globe as business revenues lot of material things,” said sion. virus first emerged last year tumn and winter as the virus current economic crisis, with some taxis to offer plunge and millions are forced Charles Ramirez, who runs Brazil’s economy, the big- -- thanks to strict lockdowns refuses to die. and the millions of Hong rides. But most of the city’s out of work. a 14,000-member bartering gest in Latin America, con- that have seen Covid-19 all but “The pandemic has Kongers they help get from 18,000 licensed taxis have New Delhi reported on website in the capital Manila. tracted by a record 9.7 percent disappear in the country. changed everything,” said A to B,” it added. declined to join, although Monday that growth in Asia’s “It’s a depressing feeling, in the second quarter of the In the second quarter the Gema Perez Barea, who runs Hong Kong, which is a growing number of local third-largest economy suf- of course, having to let go of year, plunging the nation into Chinese economy rebounded a firm offering tours of win- currently deep in recession, apps have begun to appear fered a historic 23.9 percent things you have accumulated a virus-induced recession. by 11.5 percent, having fallen eries in southern Spain that has pushed to market itself on the market. decline between April and just to be able to survive.” “GDP is now at the same by 10 percent in the first quar- are highly dependent on June as the manufacturing The site is one of dozens level as in late 2009, at the ter. tourists.

VIRUS BLOW US adds 428,000 private jobs in Aug, below expectations

business failures and perma- The US Labor Department has reported nent layoffs.” tens of millions of layoffs since the busi- Congress passed the $2.2 trillion CARES Act stimulus ness shutdowns began in mid-March package to support the econ- New jobs omy as the pandemic arrived, AFP sitions lost in March and April which included loans and Washington when the pandemic struck. Education and health services grants to small businesses. “Job gains are minimal, added 100,000 jobs, as some But much of that money has The US private sector created and businesses across all sizes school systems reopened, while run out, and lawmakers are 428,000 new jobs in August, and sectors have yet to come leisure and hospitality added deadlocked on a new bill that payroll services firm ADP said close to their pre-COVID-19 129,000 -- still far from could extend it. on Wednesday, far less than employment levels,” said Ahu regaining the 7.7 million The ADP report said small analysts expected as the econ- Yildirmaz, vice president and positions lost when the sector businesses hired just 52,000 omy attempts to rebound from co-head of the ADP Research all but closed when the people in August, while me- Covid-19. Institute. pandemic hit dium businesses with between Large businesses with The US Labor Department 50 and 499 employees added more than 1,000 employ- has reported tens of millions 79,000 jobs. ees made up more than half of layoffs since the business said the report shows under- Education and health ser- of the gains, and the bulk of shutdowns began in mid- lying weakness in the private vices added 100,000 jobs, the new jobs were in services March, but firms have begun sector, and “a sharp slowdown as some school systems reo- firms, which were hard-hit by to rehire as states and cities in payrolls in August would pened, while leisure and hos- shutdowns to stop the virus’s ease those regulations in an at- A man wearing a face mask walks past a sign in front of a store in Arlington, Virginia. (File photo) (AFP) be a warning signal about the pitality added 129,000 -- still spread. tempt to get the world’s largest sustainability of job gains es- far from regaining the 7.7 mil- Manufacturing added just economy back online. jobs report for August due ment rate decreased from private job gains. pecially against a backdrop of lion positions lost when the 9,000 jobs last month and has The ADP data is seen as out Friday, which is expect- the 10.2 percent posted in But Rubeela Farooqi of ongoing interruptions to ac- sector all but closed when the recouped less than half the po- a preview of the government ed to show the unemploy- July along with 1.3 million High Frequency economics tivity that raise the chance of pandemic hit. Economy & Business Thursday, September 3, 2020 11 Exchange old Apple Watch for new with Stocks up on brighter economic Vodafone’s trade-in outlook, falling death rates programme London stocks rose by 1.4% while Frankfurt & Paris closed with gains of 2.1% & 1.9% respectively Tribune news network information and reset to Doha Factory Settings. AFP Apple Watch Series 5 London Vodafone Qatar is the (GPS + Cellular) features only entity in the country an Always-On display, Stock prices in Europe and offering customers the op- breakthrough communica- in the US climbed higher portunity to trade-in their tion, fitness and health ca- on Wednesday, as investors old Apple Watch for the pabilities along with built- welcomed falling coronavi- latest Apple Watch Series 5 in cellular to make and rus death rates and improved (GPS + Cellular), the com- receive calls even when global economic data, ana- pany announced in a state- away from your iPhone. lysts said. ment on Wednesday. Following its recent “Global stocks have been With the Vodafone launch of the Apple Watch rising on the back of the Trade-in Programme, cus- Series 5 (GPS + Cellular), steadily improving sentiment tomers can trade-in any Vodafone is helping cus- on Wall Street and elsewhere Apple Watch starting with tomers get started with a over the past few weeks amid Apple Watch Series 2 for a special introductory cel- falling Covid-19 death rates, credit towards the purchase lular trial. As part of the falling new cases in the Unit- of the new Apple Watch 5 launch promotion they will ed States, and hopes that an (GPS + Cellular) Series. get a free six month sub- effective vaccine will soon Customers can trade scription; a service that be approved,” said Fawad up to three Apple Watches usually costs QR30 per Razaqzada at ThinkMarkets. and the final sale value will month. “Meanwhile, improving be based on fixed criteria All Vodafone Postpaid manufacturing activity in Chi- such as model, device func- customers can enjoy the na, the US and eurozone has tionality, battery function- cellular trial on their Apple fuelled hopes that the recov- ality and screen intactness. Watch Series 5 by pairing ery is well under way across It’s simple, all customers it to their iPhone and ena- the world’s key economic re- have to do is bring the Ap- bling the eSIM to access gions.” ple Watch/s they want to their in-plan benefits. In In midday New York trad- trade-in to one of the fol- addition to that, every Ap- ing, the Dow Jones index had lowing Vodafone retail ple Watch Series 5 comes risen by 0.7 percent. stores for valuation: Vil- with a free six month sub- Investors were encour- laggio Mall, Mall of Qatar, scription to Apple Music, aged the US Institute for Sup- Landmark and City Centre. giving customers access to ply Management’s manufac- To trade in their watch- over 60 million songs on turing index, which rose more es safely and securely, cus- your wrist including some than expected in August, but tomers should log out of of the best Arabic selec- disappointing jobs numbers A man walks near the New York Stock Exchange at Wall Street in New York recently. (AFP) iCloud, delete all personal tions. later in the day capped gains. London stocks rose by al- to improve,” noted IG analyst new stimulus package for the Key figures around 1530 (close) most 1.4 percent while Frank- Chris Beauchamp. beleaguered US economy. GMT Shanghai - Composite: DOWN furt and Paris closed with “Markets continue to seek “There will be many set- London - FTSE 100: UP 1.4 0.2 percent at 3,404.80 (close) gains of 2.1 percent and 1.9 the positive and ignore the backs along the way and there percent at 5,940.95 points Euro/dollar: DOWN at $1.1830 percent respectively. negatives, but it is odd to see are some industries that have (close) from $1.1912 at 2100 GMT on This year’s global equities such relentless positivity in been ravaged by the pandem- Frankfurt - DAX 30: UP 2.1 per- Tuesday rally has also been driven by a US markets when the pan- ic, but the hope is that the cent at 13,243.43 (close) Dollar/yen: UP at 106.16 yen wave of central bank cash and demic has yet to subside, the huge stimulus efforts around Paris - CAC 40: UP 1.9 percent from 105.96 yen pledges of ultra-low interest economic impact is only just the world will pay dividends at 5,031.74 (close) Pound/dollar: DOWN at rates for some time. being felt and we have a US in the tough months ahead,” EURO STOXX 50: UP 1.7 per- $1.3293 from $1.3384 “The apparent disconnect presidential election just a OANDA analyst Craig Erlam cent at 3,333.58 Euro/pound: FLAT at 89.00 between markets and the real few weeks away.” commented. New York - Dow: UP 0.7 percent pence world gets wider and wider, Traders welcomed com- The US private sector at 28,836.05 Brent North Sea crude: DOWN fuelled by low interest rates, ments from US Treasury Sec- created 428,000 new jobs in Tokyo - Nikkei 225: UP 0.5 per- 2.2 percent at $44.59 per the prospect of more easing, retary Steven Mnuchin, who August, payroll services firm cent at 23,247.15 (close) barrel but also the hope that the said he would reach out to ADP said, well below the 1.2 Hong Kong - Hang Seng: DOWN West Texas Intermediate: DOWN overall situation will continue Democrats to push through a million expected by analysts. 0.3 percent at 25,120.09 2.6 percent at $41.67 Google, Apple to install contact United Airlines to start laying off tracing directly on smartphones up to 16,000 workers on October 1 AFP System without the need for New York them to build and maintain an AFP pressed, United cannot con- app,” Apple and Google said. New York tinue with staffing levels that Apple and Google plan to Apple and Google have significantly exceed the sched- directly integrate contact- emphasized that the program United Airlines said on ule we fly,” the company said. tracing software into smart- protects user privacy and re- Wednesday it plans to lay off “Sadly, we don’t expect phones as they aim to broaden quires participants to opt-in in up to 16,000 workers starting demand to return to anything a jointly developed initiative to jurisdictions where the system in October amid a prolonged resembling normal until there combat the coronavirus. is employed. industry downturn due to the is a widely available treatment The technology, first “Exposure Notifications coronavirus. or vaccine.” United was among launched in April on Apple’s health authorities will be able Express provides another The big US carrier, which the airlines that received fed- iOS software and Google’s An- to use the company’s program option for public health au- had previously said as many as eral funding under the federal droid system, is meant to alert without building their own thorities to supplement their 36,000 workers could be ter- Cares Act, which barred invol- people through their smart- apps, and people who sign up existing contact tracing opera- minated, said early retirement untary furloughs entirely,” the October 1.” untary staff cuts through the phones when they come into for the service will not need tions with technology without and other programs had less- company said. The cuts affect nearly end of September. contact with a person infected to download a separate stand- compromising on the project’s ened the need for even deeper “Today, each of our opera- 7,000 flight attendants and United said it was work- by the coronavirus. alone app to use the system. core tenets of user privacy and cuts, but the “devastating” tions leaders communicated almost 3,000 pilots, among ing with its unions to press the However adoption has “As the next step in our security,” Apple and Google impact of Covid-19 on airline directly with their teams to other staff. government to provide anoth- been slow in the United States, work with public health au- said. travel still required layoffs. share the heart-wrenching “The pandemic has drawn er emergency aid package with with only a handful of states thorities on Exposure Noti- “We are committed to sup- Even with those volun- news that approximately us in deeper and lasted longer an extension of payroll sup- building smartphone apps fications, we are making it porting public health authori- tary programs and other cost- 16,000 United employees will than almost any expert pre- port for airline workers. How- that work with the system. easier and faster for them to ties that have deployed or are cutting, the savings “have not be notified of an involuntary dicted, and in an environment ever, that bill remains stuck in Under the change, public use the Exposure Notifications building custom apps.” been enough to avoid invol- furlough effective as early as where travel demand is so de- a partisan fight in Washington. Huawei unveils its first smart sports watch ‘Watch Fit’ in Qatar Tribune news network with a rounded rectangular face. tery to 70%. ogy allows the Huawei Watch Fit to Doha Measuring 1.64 inches, the large yet In addition, The comprehen- support intelligent background heart perfectly proportioned AMOLED sive health tracking features on the rate monitoring, displaying users’ Huawei has launched its latest fit- HD display allows consumers to Huawei Watch Fit include SpO2 current resting heart rate in addition ness watch, Huawei Watch Fit, the engage with the Huawei Watch Fit’s monitoring and stress level moni- to an infographic showing how their company announced in a statement animated fitness courses and other toring to ensure users have all the heart rate changed over the last 24 on Wednesday. unique features. With ultra-slim data they need to keep their mind hours. It also provides an abnormal Huawei’s first ever smart sports bezels, users can enjoy the dazzling at ease. heart rate alert function, which noti- watch with a stylish large HD round- and colourful display with minimal Huawei TruSleep™ 2.0 delivers fies users when their continuous rest- ed rectangular face and a 10 day distractions. The display also boasts sleep stage monitoring, real-time ing heart rate is too high or too low. battery life, the Huawei Watch Fit 326 PPI and 16.7 million color gam- heart rate monitoring, sleep respira- For fitness enthusiasts, the helps users in keeping track of their ut for an immersive visual experi- tion quality and big data analysis on Huawei Watch Fit is Huawei’s first health with scientific health tracking ence. the new Huawei Watch Fit. smartwatch to support an animated features and encourages them to get The new smart watch offers over The watch intelligently recog- personal trainer covering 12 work- into new forms of exercise through 130 different watch face design op- nises when the user falls asleep and out courses including 44 posture a variety of animated fitness courses tions through Huawei’s Watch Face wakes up, using this data to present demonstrations. The individually and workout modes. Store. Users can personalise their Watch Fit has a light and sleek ap- users can wear the new Huawei a comprehensive sleep analysis animated fitness courses gives users Huawei’s latest fitness watch watch faces with their own photo pearance which will complement Watch Fit for days. which shows the different stages free one-on-one personal training ushers in a new era of smart weara- albums synced directly from their any outfit. On-trend wrist strap col- On a single charge, the Huawei such as light sleep, deep sleep, REM without the need for a smartphone bles. Starting from September 3, the smartphones, and they can choose our options including Mint Green, Watch Fit can last up to 10 days and wakefulness. Harnessing Hua- or any other device. Huawei Watch Fit will be available which data is on display according Sakura Pink and Graphite Black long. This is attributed to high-ef- wei’s AI technology, it provides The new watch also comes with for pre-order from Huawei website to their own needs. The always-on give consumers the power to ex- ficiency chipset and smart power- hundreds of sleep improvement intelligent features for an overall https://bit.ly/2Dmb20d for QR 399 display offers six standby watch press themselves as they mix and saving algorithms. One five-minute suggestions and personalised sleep smarter life experience. This in- with a six month screen insurance. faces so users can tell the time at a match their looks. The breathable charge can sustain the smartwatch services. cludes incoming call and message The Huawei Watch Fit is Hua- glance. strap design works in tandem with for an entire day of typical use, while Huawei’s proprietary TruSeen™ reminders, a remote camera shutter wei’s first ever smart sports watch Weighing just 34g, the Huawei long-lasting battery life to ensure just half an hour will charge the bat- 4.0 heart rate monitoring technol- and even music playback control. 12 Thursday, September 3, 2020 Economy & Business When cars fly: Japan firm says day is nearing

AFP accessible and convenient Tokyo means of transportation in the skies,” SkyDrive CEO Tomo- It might seem like a flight of hiro Fukuzawa said in a state- fancy, but a Japanese firm says ment Friday. it is one step closer to making The firm said it wanted the flying cars a reality after test- vehicle to be available to buy ing a drone-like prototype. in Japan by 2023, with reports Video from engineering suggesting it could cost up- company SkyDrive shows its wards of $300,000. manned compact vehicle us- The car is not the first step ing eight propellers to hover humans have taken towards a into the air and make its way -- brave new world of airborne with a few wobbles -- around a vehicles. test field. A German company tested But while the clip may ex- a flying taxi in Singapore in cite fans of “Blade Runner” October, saying it hoped its and “Back to the Future”, the invention -- also shaped like test run leaves mankind far a big drone -- would revolu- from a future of airborne ve- tionise travel in traffic-choked hicles whizzing into the sky to cities. avoid traffic. Volocopter had already Just five companies make up about 24% of the S&P 500 Index — Apple Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Facebook Inc. and Alphabet Inc. — up from 17% at the start of The company hailed “the tested its battery-operated, the year. (Dreamstime/TNS) firstpublic demonstration of two-seater taxi elsewhere a flying car in Japan” and said around the globe but the Sin- the aircraft, around the size of gapore trial was the first in the two parked cars, had circled heart of a city. the testing field for four min- Several other companies utes. are working on similar pro- American investors have a “We want to realise a so- jects, including Boeing, Air- whole lot riding on Big Tech ciety where flying cars are an bus, Toyota and Hyundai. A significant chunk of Americans’ net worth and retirement security may hinge on success of a handful of stocks

Tribune News Service out risk across stocks and sec- ford a share of Amazon, which Howard Marks, meanwhile, tors, many 401(k)s, pensions was priced at $3,346 as of spent a good portion of a mid- Many Americans have or other retirement savings Change in guard Tuesday. Now, companies like August investment memo hitched their financial future plans use passive funds that ● Today, Apple accounts for Charles Schwab Corp. or Stash reviewing bullish arguments to Big Tech, whether they re- mimic the S&P 500. But the 7.2% of the S&P 500 Financial let people buy $5, $1 about the valuations of Big alize it or not. massive run-up in a few block- or 5 cents worth of a stock. Tech companies. Just five companies make buster stocks leaves investors index, while in 2010 Exxon Other investments have Nevertheless, some fi- up about 24% of the S&P 500 far less diversified than they Mobil Corp. was on top also camouflaged tech. Berk- nancial advisers are nervous Video from engineering company SkyDrive shows its manned Index — Apple Inc., Amazon. may think. with about 3.2% shire Hathaway Inc.’s stake about their clients’ mounting compact vehicle using eight propellers to hover into the air. com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Fa- The leading stock in the ● in Apple has swelled to about exposures. Persuading cus- cebook Inc. and Alphabet Inc. S&P 500 carries more than Last Monday, the oil and $122 billion and at the end of tomers to trim positions “can — up from 17% at the start of twice as much weight now as it gas company was kicked the second quarter made up be a chore” if they will have to the year. That means a signifi- did a decade ago. Today, Apple out of the Dow Jones some 44% of its stock portfo- pay capital gains taxes, Yorke cant chunk of Americans’ net accounts for 7.2% of the index, Industrial Average, making lio. says. Mauritius asks Japan worth and the security of their while in 2010 Exxon Mobil way for even more tech So far this year, the expo- Advisers are recommend- retirement may hinge on the Corp. was on top with about companies such as sure has been lucrative. The ing that people hedge or move success or failure of a handful 3.2%. Last Monday, the oil and Salesforce.com Inc five big tech stocks gained an money into less expensive ar- for $34 mn after oil spill of stocks. gas company was kicked out of average of 53%. The median eas of the market, like small- Some financial advisers, the Dow Jones Industrial Av- change for all S&P 500 stocks? cap stocks and international DPA boats will require 1.2 billion nervous about the exposure, erage, making way for even are buying tech stocks on the Negative 5%. stocks. Tokyo rupees, with 9.7 million ru- say they are struggling to get more tech companies such as side, as the rise of a new gen- And the expectation that They’re also hearing from pees needed to provide train- clients to switch things up. Salesforce.com Inc. eration of retail investors trad- working and shopping from people who are normally con- Mauritius has demanded ing for 475 fishermen and 60 “Having been through In addition, some of the ing commission-free on mo- home will be far more com- servative but are fearful of be- that Japan pay 1.34 billion skippers unaccustomed to one tech wreck, this certainly largest actively managed mu- bile apps coincides with new mon in coming years is one ing left behind. Wealth man- Mauritian rupees (almost 34 fishing in rough seas, Kyodo keeps us up at night,” said tual funds in retirement sav- services that allow investors to reason why some are confi- ager Kenneth Van Leeuwen of million dollars) to help fisher- said. Thomas Yorke, a managing ings plans such as 401(k)s buy portions of shares. These dent that big tech stocks are Van Leeuwen & Co., in Prince- men affected by a catastrophic Mauritius also requested director at Oceanic Capital hold highly concentrated tech fractional shares, as they’re well worth their valuations. ton, New Jersey, had some oil spill caused by a Japanese 134 million rupees for the Management in Red Bank, positions. As of June 30, three known, make the highest- Wedbush Securities raised clients ask, hopefully, if they vessel, Japan’s Kyodo News renovation of the Albion Fish- New Jersey. “For now, we stocks — Amazon, Facebook priced stocks suddenly within its price target for Apple on owned Amazon. The answer reported late Tuesday, citing a eries Research Centre, built have been carrying larger cash and Microsoft — made up reach. Wednesday to $600 from was no, but they do own Ap- Mauritian government docu- in the 1980s with the assis- allocations to try and offset 23.7% of the $128 billion Fi- For example, if you had $515 on optimism about the ple, which he thinks is a better ment. tance of Japan, and to provide tech exposure.” delity Contrafund. $500 to invest, you previously upcoming 5G iPhone. Oak- value, and has a dividend, un- Mauritius has estimated training to staff there, Kyodo In an attempt to spread Meanwhile, more people wouldn’t have been able to af- tree Capital Group co-founder like Amazon. the construction of 100 fishing added.

France loosens purse strings to rescue virus-hit economy

AFP many companies, while oth- stagnated in July, after a brief Paris ers say high hopes for Ma- spike in the early summer. cron’s green revolution in the French households have France is due to present a French economy are likely to This is not a strategy to accumulated 80 billion euros mammoth spending plan for be dashed. deal with the current in savings since March, sig- its virus-hit economy Thurs- The virus impact has difficulties, because that’s nificant firepower if people day, hoping to reverse a dra- plunged the French economy already done. It’s to pave could be induced to spend, matic downturn in growth into its worst downward spi- analysts say. and ward off the threat of ral since 1945, with gross do- the way for the France of But the government has mass layoffs at struggling mestic product plunging 13.8 2030. rejected calls for a huge VAT companies. percent in the second quarter, French President Emmanuel cut like the one seen in Ger- President Emmanuel after a drop of more than five many, saying its heavy financ- Macron’s government has percent in the first. Macron ing of partial unemployment earmarked 100 billion euros The government expects measures had already done ($120 billion) to counter the GDP for the whole year to Some 30 billion euros much to keep households’ devastating impact of the cor- contract by 11 percent. are earmarked for greener purchasing power intact. onavirus at a time when daily Economists have wel- policies, some of which will “The best way to support virus numbers in France are comed the departure from overlap with the 40 billion demand is to create jobs,” on the rise again. the kind of austerity meas- planned for the country’s re- Finance Minister Bruno Le The sum, a combination of ures seen after the 2008 cri- industrialisation. Maire said. new spending and tax breaks, sis which were “a huge error,” “How much is 30 billion Denis Ferrand, director of is four times the amount said Philippe Martin, who The French finance ministry is lining up the big guns. when you also spend 17.7 bil- economics research institute France spent over a decade heads up the CAE think tank lion every year on fossil fuel, Rexecode, said the strategy ago to deal with the global which advises the govern- are back on the rise. plan targets the supply and Beyond emergency meas- and when you cut corporate of favouring corporate invest- financial crisis, and repre- ment. investment side of the econo- ures, the government also tax by 20 billion without ask- ment over consumer spend- sents a third of its typical an- This time, “the focus is ‘The France of 2030’ my, namely businesses. hopes to stimulate invest- ing for anything in return?” ing made sense “because nual budget, Prime Minister not on public debt,” agreed Measures to prevent a The measures over the ment in green technologies, said Arnaud Schwartz, head household revenues have re- Jean Castex said ahead of the Xavier Ragot, president of the feared second virus wave, next two years include 10 bil- and help some economic sec- of France Nature Environne- mained relatively intact.” plan’s launch. OFCE economics institute. such as mandatory mask- lion euros’ worth of corporate tors such as health care be- ment, an NGO. Opposition politicians The French budget boost The economy saw a lively wearing at the workplace, are tax cuts. come more competitive. meanwhile have said Ma- is separate from a 750 billion but brief rebound just after seen undermining the very Youth employment is also “This is not a strategy to Businesses or consum- cron’s plan, which is part of euro European Union plan the end of lockdown meas- confidence among economic a major target of the spend- deal with the current difficul- ers? France’s 2021 budget to be agreed after acrimonious hag- ures in mid-May, but has actors that the government is ing, with 6.5 billion euros ties, because that’s already Others say the govern- voted on in parliament only gling in July. since shown worrying signs desperately trying to restore. aimed at encouraging hiring done,” Macron said last week. ment, while keen to help at the end of the year, may Some critics say the mon- of sliding back again, while Unlike the post-2008 cri- for millions of new entrants “It’s to pave the way for the businesses, should not ne- be coming too late for many ey may come too late to save French virus infection rates sis response, much of the new on a depressed job market. France of 2030.” glect consumer spending that companies. Serena sets record with 102nd victory at US Open page 14

THURSday, SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 New QNB Stars League season kicks off today Education City Stadium to host its first official match

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadium will welcome QNB Stars League (QSL) sides Al Sadd and Al Kharaitiyat SC for the 2020-21 season opener on Thursday at 18:15pm. ‘Diamond in the Desert’ will come aglow with first QNB Stars League action

SC.qa able temperatures year-round tionally challenging circum- Doha for players and fans. stances, and set the standard Commenting on the sig- for the innovative nature of Following a digital launch nificance of the return to Qatar 2022. announcing the completion football in light of the global Hosting QSL matches, of Education City Stadium in pandemic, HE Hassan Al Tha- amongst numerous others this June this year, specially pro- wadi, Secretary General of the season at the venue, is a vital grammed as a tribute to front- Supreme Committee for De- opportunity for us to test and line healthcare workers during livery & Legacy added, “Seeing refine the stadium’s opera- the COVID-19 pandemic, the the gradual, safe return of fans tional readiness and ensure it venue will now host its first of- to stadiums around the world helps deliver on our prom- ficial match. is a true testament to our re- ises to players and fans in the The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ stadium will welcome QNB Stars League (QSL) sides Al Sadd SC and Al Kharaitiyat SC for the 2020/2021 sea- son opener on Thursday at 18:15PM Doha time. Al Sadd’s stars Rodrigo Tabata (running) and Akram Afif during one of the team’s training sessions ahead of QNB Stars League new season. Dubbed the ‘Diamond in the Desert’, Education City Stadium has a capacity of 40,000 and is set to host Xavi aiming for a good start matches up to and including the quarter-finals stage during the FIFA World Cup 2022™. The stadium is located in the against Al Kharaitiyat heart of Qatar Foundation for The Education City Stadium at night. Education, Science and Com- munity Development, and silience as societies, and to the build-up to and during the Tribune News Network surrounded by leading univer- great work that was carried tournament in 2022.” Doha sities, educational institutions out by frontline healthcare When asked about the im- and recreational facilities. workers in Qatar and beyond. portance of hosting the open- Less than two weeks after Al Once the FIFA World We are really excited to mark ing match of this season, QSL Duhail claimed the QNB Stars Cup™ is over, the stadium’s ca- the return to football in Qatar CEO Hani Taleb Ballan said, League title for the 2019/20 pacity will be reduced by half, at our newest stadium, and “It’s a privilege for the QSL season, the league returns with 20,000 seats used as part give fans and players a taste to have its season opener be again as the 2020/21 season of legacy programmes that will of what to look forward to in the first match to be played at kicks off on Thursday. support the creation of sports 2022 and beyond.” Education City Stadium, par- Due to COVID-19 health facilities in developing coun- Nasser Al Khater, CEO ticularly as we are safely and protocols, three stadiums will tries around the world. of the FIFA World Cup Qa- gradually welcoming fans back be used for the start of the Education City Stadium tar 2022, added “The digital into stadiums across Qatar.” season; the 2022 World Cup was the first tournament ven- launch of Education City Sta- With the launch of the Stadium Education City, Al Al Kharaitiyat coach Yousef Adam. ue to achieve a five-star design dium in June, marking the 2020/2021 QNB Stars League Gharafa, and Al Ahli Stadiums. and build rating from the Glob- readiness of the third FIFA season, fans will be allowed to On the opening weekend, al Sustainability Assessment World Cup venue after Al attend matches in accordance record champions Al Sadd Today’s Matches System (GSAS), and as with all Janoub and Khalifa Interna- with the safety regulations will face newly promoted Al Kharaitiyat vs Al FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ tional Stadiums, was a major outlined in Phase 4 of the con- Al Kharaitiyat at the Educa- stadiums, advanced cooling tournament milestone which trolled phased lifting of COV- tion City Stadium. Sadd (6.15pm at technologies ensure comfort- was delivered under excep- ID-19 restrictions in Qatar. The Wolves would be Education City Stadium) seeking to reclaim the Falcon Shield after a lacklustre sea- Al Sailiya vs Al Rayyan son, which saw them lose five (6.15pm at Thani Bin matches in Xavi Hernandez’s Messi meeting stalemate as father first year as coach. However, Jassim Stadium - a summer of reimbursements Gharafa Club) casts further doubt on son’s future with Santi Cazorla and Guil- herme Torres should boost the Al Gharafa vs Qatar SC DPA Wolves’ midfield, especially (8.30pm at Thani Bin Barcelona after injuries to Salem al Hajri Jassim Stadium - and Hassan al Haydos last Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge, season left the squad stretched Gharafa Club) has cast further doubt on the thin in creativity. Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez during one of his team’s training likelihood his son will play for Xavi will also expect Bagh- sessions recently. Barcelona again. dad Bounedjah to overcome horns at the Al Gharafa Stadi- “I think it will be difficult, his difficulties in front of goal They are a good team, they re- against their much-fancied um. Al Rayyan’s target will be difficult,” Jorge Messi told in the QSL and the AFC Cham- ally work well and have a good opponents but is optimistic of winning the league at all cost Spanish television Deportes 4 pions League. coach – Yousuf Adam; I re- their chances. after coming close last season when asked about the chances Ahead of the season open- spect him a lot. When we faced “This match will not be only to lose out on the last day. of him staying at the club. er, though, Xavi hailed the his teams, it was tough,” the easy because Al Sadd is a big Coach Diego Aguirre said The response was given Jorge Messi, father and agent of Lionel Messi arrives at his apartment recent arrivals but quickly Spaniard said. team having distinguished his side can repeat last sea- as Messi senior headed for a in Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday. (AFP) stressed that Al Kharaitiyat On the recent signings, he players and we respect them son’s form and even better. Wednesday evening meeting will pose a difficult challenge. said, “I am pleased because I just as we respect all teams we “I am confidentthat Al with Barcelona president Jo- But after a one-and-a-half-hour been served in June and that “We want to start well, but know Cazorla and Guilherme, play against. We have stud- Rayyan are able to repeat sep Bartomeu, which media in meeting it appeared that the he is back under contract with as I insisted since last season, and for sure, they have to be ied them well; they have their what we did last season. It is Spain reported failed to break player is unlikely to begin pre- a release clause. Messi has been the QSL has improved a lot, the team leaders, and they will strengths and weaknesses like very important for us to start stand-off between the two sides. season training with new Bar- linked with a move to Premier so every game will be tough help us a lot. We are talking any other team. strongly and win the first Messi has boycotted the first celona coach Ronald Koeman. League Manchester City, but to win. We are ready to com- about players from another “Our ambition in the new match. If you remember, we two training sessions of pre-sea- Diario Sport reported that the club is unwilling to make a pete, and we want to start well. level. We are talking about season is to get stabilised first drew our first three matches son after sending a burofax (re- Bartomeu attended the meet- move until the transfer situa- In front of Al Kharaitiyat, we top players who played in Eu- and gradually develop in the last season and wasted early corded mail) to Barcelona last ing with director Javier Bor- tion has been clarified. have a new team in the com- rope, in Spain, in the Premier following seasons. We seek points. We do not want that week communicating his desire das. Jorge Messi was accom- Asked by reporters if it was petition, but we faced them in League, in Greece, so I’m sure to satisfy everyone in terms this time around and I trust to leave on a free transfer. panied by son Rodrigo and true Guardiola had advised the quarterfinals of the Amir they will help the team.” of level and positive results,” my players,” said Aguirre. It had been hoped after lawyer Jorge Pecourt. Messi Sr that his son should stay Cup last season, and it was Al Kharaitiyat coach Adam said. Al Gharafa and Qatar SC Jorge Messi flew into Barce- Barcelona continue to in- at Barcelona, Jorge Messi re- challenging because they have Yousef Adam knows his Also on Thursday, Al complete Thursday’s fixtures lona on Wednesday morning sist that any notice that Messi plied: “I have not spoken to Pep. outstanding foreigner players. side face a challenging task Rayyan and Al Sailiya will lock at the Al Gharafa Stadium. there would be some progress. wanted to leave should have I have not spoken to anyone.” 14 Thursday, September 3, 2020 Sports Serena shrugs off record-chase as Murray makes stunning comeback

AFP/DPA New York

Serena Williams insisted she isn’t focusing on records as she took a step towards a 24th Grand Slam title with a straight-sets win in the US Open first round Tuesday. The 38-year-old overcame the loss of her first service game in the opening set to power past Kristie Ahn 7-5, 6-3 at the Arthur Ashe Sta- dium in what was her record 102nd victory at the US Open. Williams is pursuing a seventh US Open title at the Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic returns the ball during her match US National Tennis Center against Kateryna Kozlova of the of Ukraine on Wednesday. (Getty/AFP) that would take her level with Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slam titles. But she in- Kvitova and Kerber sisted afterwards that neither record is really on her mind. “Yeah, in a weird way I feel advance to 3rd round like every time I come here I’m being told I broke another AFP Kvitova was one of several record. I felt like I had some- New York seeds to advance safely in early thing last year. Maybe it was games on Wednesday as the a tie for Chris Evert,” she said Petra Kvitova advanced to draw once again went largely nonchalantly. the third round of the US Open to form. “But it’s cool. I don’t think on Wednesday, defeating Kat- Croatia’s Petra Martic, I appreciate it enough, which eryna Kozlova of Ukraine 7-6 seeded eight, defeated lowly is unfortunate. But I’m in the (7/3), 6-2. ranked Kateryna Bondarenko middle of a Grand Slam, so it’s Czech sixth seed Kvitova, of Ukraine 6-3, 6-4. Martic will not the time to be focused for chasing a third Grand Slam face Russia’s Varvara Gracheva me on records when I’m think- crown after wins at Wimble- in the third round. ing about winning a tourna- Serena Williams of the United States returns the ball during her Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts during his men’s singles match don in 2011 and 2014, needed Gracheva, ranked 102nd in ment,” Williams added. women’s singles first round match against American Kristie Ahn on against Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan on Tuesday. (Getty Images/AFP) 1hr 40min to claim her place the world, scored a rare upset Williams said the easiest Day Two of the 2020 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National in the last 32. eliminating France’s 30th- aspect about the absence of Tennis Center in New York on Tuesday. (Getty Images/AFP) since 2012 and just her third spoke to her via the digital fan The 30-year-old, who has seeded Kristina Mladenovic fans inside the 23,000-seater match since she came out wall placed courtside. never been past the quarter- 1-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-0. Arthur Ashe Stadium was that and defeated Japan’s Yoshi- the match I was apprehensive of retirement – for a second Second seed Dominic Thi- finals at the US Open, will face Another seed to tumble there is “a little less pressure.” hito Nishioka. about playing a long match time – last February. em advanced to the second either Belgium’s Kirsten Flip- early Wednesday was the Czech And she added that she had no The former world number because I haven’t played one “It’s a process. That’s what round when his Spanish op- kens or Jessica Pegula in the Republic’s Marketa Vondrou- problem getting fired up, de- one was playing his first sin- for a while and I felt like I was I told myself at the start when I ponent Jaume Munar retired third round on Friday. sova. The out-of-sorts 12th seed spite the lack of atmosphere. gles match at a major since the kind of pacing myself,” said took this challenge on, was that from their match while trail- Kvitova admitted she is was beaten 6-1, 6-2 in little “I think the hardest is mak- 2019 Australian Open and his Murray, who plays Canadian it’s going to take a lot of hard ing 7-6 (8-6), 6-3. His round still adjusting to the eerily more than an hour by Belarus’ ing sure you stay pumped. For first since undergoing hip re- No.15 seed Felix Auger Alias- work and losses. That’s part of two opponent is India’s Su- quiet conditions at this year’s Aliaksandra Sasnovich. me it was clearly easy because surfacing surgery. sime in round two. it,” said the 37-year-old Clijsters. mit Nagal. US Open. Germany’s Angelique Ker- I’m always overly passionate. Murray was down a break In a high-quality late Venus Williams suffered her Australian Open champi- “Everything is totally differ- ber, the 2016 US Open cham- I love being passionate. It’s in the third set, saved a match match, Kim Clijsters won her first-ever opening round defeat on Sofia Kenin eased into the ent,” Kvitova said. “Sometimes pion, booked her place in the what I’m best at,” she added. point late in the fourth, and first set in eight years but it at the US Open, in a record 22 second round with a 6-2, 6-2 you play unbelievable shot and third round with a straight sets trailed by a break in the fifth wasn’t enough to commemo- appearances, crashing out to success over Belgium’s Yanina there is just three clapping. win over compatriot Anna-Le- Murray pulls off before battling his way to a rate her return to the US Open Karolina Muchova 6-3, 7-5. Wickmayer. “I have to still push myself na Friedsam. stunning comeback 4-6, 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-4), with a win, as she fell to Ekat- The Czech No.20 seed Victoria Azarenka scored a to be more mentally focused. The 17th seed progressed Britain’s Andy Murray en- 6-4 victory at Arthur Ashe erina Alexandrova. won the last four games of the smooth 6-1, 6-2 win over Bar- It’s a little bit like a practice with a 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) victory in joyed a winning return to stadium after nearly five The Belgian three-time match and celebrated with her bara Haas. She will play Aryna without the fans ... I really have 1hr 40min, and will now face Grand Slam tennis as he ral- hours of play. champion was contesting friend, Australian actress and Sabalenka in an all-Belarusian to be still reminding myself to either 13th seed Alison Riske lied back from two sets down “I think at the beginning of her first Grand Slam clash comedian Rebel Wilson, who second round on Thursday. be there for every point.” or Ann Li. Nuggets rally from 3-1 deficit to beat Jazz in seven games AFP and came back. I’d go to war Los Angeles with any one of these guys in the locker room, any one of Nikola Jokic had 30 points these coaches. We could’ve easy as the Denver Nuggets reached chalked it up in the first half. the Eastern Conference semi- We have grit and fight. That’s finals with a thrilling 80-78 all you can really ask for.” game seven victory over the Mitchell also had a chance Utah Jazz on Tuesday. to tie it on Utah’s previous The 25-year-old Serbian possession but he lost the ball star, who also had 14 rebounds on a drive to the basket. Den- and four assists, had been tak- ver immediately went down to ing a back seat to Canadian the other end but they missed Spain’s defender Sergio Ramos (centre) attends a training session on in Stuttgart, Germany, on the eve scoring phenom Jamal Murray an easy layup on their final of the UEFA Nations League match against Germany on Wednesday. (AFP) in the series, but Jokic busted possession of the game that out in the winner-takes-all would have sealed it. Germany coach showdown in Orlando, Florida. Mitchell led the Jazz with Messi has earned right to Loew has eyes on “We didn’t quit. We just 22 points and nine rebounds. the bigger prizes didn’t want to quit. I am glad we won the game,” said Jokic. Celtics stretch lead leave Barca, says Ramos Stuttgart: Germany’s nation- Murray scored 17 points In the Eastern Conference, al football coach Joachim Loew and Michael Porter finished Jayson Tatum scored a career AFP 16 seasons. was full of fighting talk ahead with 10 points and nine re- playoff high 34 points and Stuttgart (Germany) The 34-year-old said that of the Nations League game bounds for the Nuggets, who Marcus Smart drained five the departure of one of the against Spain – after a 289-day advanced in a series for the three-pointers in the fourth Sergio Ramos said on greatest ever players would be break for the team – although first time in franchise his- quarter as the Boston Celtics Wednesday that Lionel Messi a big blow for Spanish football. he conceded there are more im- tory after being 3-1 down, be- rallied to beat Toronto 102-99 should be allowed to decide on “Leo makes the Spanish portant worries right now, such coming just the 12th team in in game two of their series. his future as the Argentine su- League and his team better, he as the pandemic. Nonetheless, league history to achieve such Kemba Walker finished perstar attempts to force his makes the Clasicos more beauti- the players are ready, focused a comeback. with 17 points and Jaylen way out of Barcelona after two ful because you like to win while and highly motivated, Loew said “A lot of teams would have Brown had 16 points and eight decades at the club. being against the best and he is at a press conference together just given in, especially when rebounds for the Celtics, who “He has earned the right to one of the best in the world. with Germany midfielder and you consider we’ve been here grabbed a 2-0 lead in the best- decide his future. I don’t know “He has earned the right to interim captain Toni Kroos 57 days away from our fami- of-seven Eastern Conference if he is doing it in the best way,” decide for himself.” on Wednesday, a day before lies,” Nuggets coach Michael semi-final. Ramos said ahead of Spain’s Messi, who has been at Bar- Germany plays against Spain. Malone said. Game three is Thursday. Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets and Rudy Gobert #27 of the opening UEFA Nations League ca since he was 13, is in a stand- Loew, however, is eyeing the The Nuggets will face the “Marcus Smart has been a Utah Jazz fight for possession during the third quarter in Game Seven clash with Germany in Stuttgart. off with the Catalan giants which postponed European cham- Los Angeles Clippers in the winner since he’s gotten here,” of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs “For Spanish football, for is threatening to descend into an pionship, due to take place Eastern Conference semi-fi- said Celtics coach Brad Ste- at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Barca and for us who like to expensive and bitter legal battle next summer. Kroos agreed, nals. The first game is Thurs- vens of Smart, who finished Lake Buena Vista, Florida, on Tuesday. (Getty Images/AFP) beat the best, we would like as the club insist a 700 million- saying, “The main goal is the day in the NBA’s quarantine with 19 points and six threes. him to stay.” euro ($833 million) release European Cup afterwards, so bubble in Florida. “We’ve been in the playoffs sists and Pascal Siakam tallied Losing has been an unfa- Ramos has been one of Mes- clause needs to be activated be- every single game is impor- Tuesday’s game finished every year since he’s been here 17 points for the Raptors, who miliar feeling for the Raptors si’s fiercest rivals as Barca have fore he be allowed to leave. tant.” Of Thursday’s match in with a wild sequence that in- and that’s not a coincidence.” had chances to pull even but in the NBA bubble. Toronto battled it out for domestic and He and his lawyers argue Stuttgart, however, Kroos said, cluded Utah’s Mike Conley The teams were tied 28-28 made some uncharacteristic had only lost one game during European dominance with the he is allowed to go for free this “We want to win every game throwing up a desperation at the end of the first quarter mistakes down the stretch. the seeding round, a 122-100 Spain captain’s club side Real summer according to another we play. It’s obviously a little shot at the buzzer that ringed but the defending NBA cham- Kyle Lowry made a pair setback to the Celtics. Madrid. The pair are roughly clause in his contract, which bit more special for me to play the basket but failed to drop. pion Raptors led 78-70 head- of free throws with 61 sec- Toronto had an eight- the same age and have both won they claim was triggered on against Spain.” Loew had warm “It looked good, man. ing into the fourth. onds remaining to cut the game winning streak head- a host of major honours as their August 25 when a fax stat- words for Kroos, calling him “an Sometimes, it’s just the way O.G. Anunoby scored 20 Celtics lead to just one, 100- ing into the start of this se- teams shared the La Liga title al- ing Messi’s intention to leave incredibly intelligent player and it works,” Jazz star Donovan points, Fred VanVleet finished 99, but that was as close as ries but have now lost both most uninterrupted over the last arrived at Camp Nou. his vision is brilliant.” (DPA) Mitchell said. “We fought hard with 19 points and seven as- Toronto would get. games to Boston. Sports Thursday, September 3, 2020 15

Wha t ‘Your Gateway’ Doha 2030 Asian Games bid logo symbolises

Britain’s Yates takes Tour de France yellow jersey

AFP I knew I was in with a chance Privas (France) once we were in the final kilo- metre,” said the 25-year-old. Britain’s Adam Yates re- “Our leader showed his luctantly took the Tour de strong legs and today it was France’s yellow jersey on my turn. Wednesday as overnight Ineos leader Egan Bernal leader Julian Alaphilippe was said earlier on Wednesday at penalised for taking on provi- the Alpine departure town of sions in the final 20km. Gap he was unconcerned by Mitchelton-Scott’s Yates Jumbo’s form. “We are con- takes advantage of Alaphilippe’s centrating on arriving in the 20-second sanction for receiv- third week good and fresh for ing a water bottle at the 17km the finale,” said the 23-year- Al Shaqab Racing’s homebred gelding Shadad in action at San Sebas- mark as Belgium’s Wout Van old defending champion. tian in Spain on Wednesday. (Photo: Hipodromo de San Sebastian) Aert won the fifth stage. Stage 5 Results Taking on supplies from 1. Wout van Aert (BEL/JUM) team cars is not allowed in the 4hrs 21mins 22sec, 2. Cees Bol Al Shaqab Racing’s Shadad final 20km for safety reasons, (NED/SUN) same time, 3. Sam but riders can drink or eat Bennett (IRL/DEC) s.t., 4. Peter adds a new Stakes race what they already have. Sagan (SVK/BOR) s.t., 5. Jasper “Nobody wants to take the Stuyven (BEL/TRE) s.t., 6. Luka to his record in Spain jersey like this. I was on the Mezgec (SLO/MIT) s.t., 7. Bryan bus and we were about to leave Coquard (FRA/VCC) s.t., 8. Caleb QREC Al Shaqab Racing & Nada for the hotel when I got a call,” Ewan (AUS/LOT) s.t., 9. Clément Doha Moussali-owned Zalej Al Yates said. “I’d already had my Team Mitchelton rider Great Britain’s Adam Yates celebrates his overall leader yellow jersey on the podium Venturini (FRA/ALM) s.t., 10. Cham (FR) (Azadi x Al Kahira) shower and everything I asked at the end of the 5th stage of the 107th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 185 km between Hugo Hofstetter (FRA/ICA) s.t., Shadad (TM Fred Texas x was the runners up, securing a Julian and he told me he had Gap and Privas, on Wednesday. (AFP) 11. Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA/DDT) Nasrat) added a new Stakes one-two for the silver and ma- a time fine, but tomorrowI ’ll s.t., 12. Christophe Laporte (FRA/ race to his record when giving a roon colours. He is trained by give it everything to defend the days as Van Aert edged a tight Jumbo leader Primoz life as the race entered Privas. COF) s.t., 13. Casper Pedersen fine demonstration on the Pre- Thomas Fourcy and was rid- jersey and we’ll see day by day. bunch sprint on a narrow Roglic won Tuesday’s stage “They are here and they (DEN/SUN) s.t., 14. Alexander mio Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al den by Jerome Cabre. “It’ll be a big fight tomor- winding finish. testing the other overall con- know how to win. They are Kristoff (NOR/UAE) s.t., 15. Hugo Nahyan Cup at San Sebastian Mohamed bin Fahad Al Atti- row and Julian will want to In another change of jer- tenders with his late kick and powerful team,” Van Aert said. Houle (CAN/AST) s.t., 16. Julian in Spain on Wednesday. yah’s Miss Boum Al Maury (FR) show he’s still here,” he added. seys Ireland’s Sam Bennett, claiming the stage win atop the “But we are just focussing Alaphilippe (FRA/DEC) s.t., 17. The Al Shaqab Racing’s (Boum De Ghazal x Melody Al Deceuninck-Quick Step’s who is on the same Deceuninck climb to an Alpine ski station. on ourselves.” Adam Yates (GBR/MIT) s.t., 18. homebred gelding is trained Maury) was a further length be- Alaphilippe, who wore the jer- team as Alaphilippe, clinched On Wednesday, it was a Van Aert won a windy Egan Bernal (COL/INE) s.t., 19. by Charles Gourdain and was hind, completing a fully-Qatari sey for 14 days during last year’s the green sprint points shirt hectic and windy finale as the stage on the 2019 Tour when Miguel Ángel López (COL/AST) already a Group winner last coloured frame. The Mrs JF Tour, took the news on the chin. from seven time winner Peter race wound into the remote many of the purist sprinters s.t., 20. Greg Van Avermaet (BEL/ year as a three-year-old. Bernard-trained bay filly was “What can you do,” said the Sagan by finishing third. Ardeche region where some of had been dropped, and was CCC) s.t., 21. Guillaume Martin With Maxime Foulon in ridden by Antoine Werle. former French soldier. “They Van Aert’s Jumbo-Visma the pure sprinters were actually part of the team time-trial vic- (FRA/COF) s.t., 22. Romain Bardet the saddle, the grey sat promi- Shadad is by Al Shaqab decided to impose a 20 second arrived at the Tour as the in- dropped as the pace hit 60km tory for his outfit. (FRA/ALM) s.t., 23. Nairo Quin- nently in this five-runner race stallion TM Fred Texas. He is penalty and it’s their choice. form team with the most pow- an hour in the closing 10km. “It was a sweet win,” said tana (COL/ARK) s.t., 24. Richard and, in the straight, pulled out of the Amer mare Nasrat. There will be other days and erful looking line-up in the Ineos, who have signed Van Aert, who won both Mi- Carapaz (ECU/INE) s.t., 25. Tadej clear of his rivals. Despite He is her first winner recorded other opportunities,” he said. Grand Boucle, and are the chief Yates for next season, were lan San Remo and the Strade Pogacar (SLO/UAE) s.t. drifting off his line into the on France Galop. Nasrat is a In the stage itself power- challengers to the dominance heading up the peloton as it Bianchi classics in Italy ahead Selected: 30. Primoz Roglic centre of the track, he secured daughter of the excellent pro- ful Dutch outfit Jumbo-Visma of Team Ineos who have won raced past fields of wilting sun- of the Tour. (SLO/JUM) s.t., 31. Thibaut Pinot an easy one and a quarter- ducer Nerva de Cassou, the made it two stage wins in two seven of the last eight Tours. flowers but Jumbo sprung to “It was a hectic run in but (FRA/FDJ) s.t. length victory. dam of Nizam amongst others.

Quick read Pakistan’s ‘fantastic’ Haider Wood wants to lay down Malinga pulls out of virus-hit IPL Ashes marker against Oz New DELHI: Veteran Sri Lanka paceman Lasith Malinga has pulled Ali impresses Langer AFP a bio-secure bubble for two out of the Indian Premier League “to be with his family”, his team London months while hardly playing said Wednesday, adding to growing list of players abandoning the AFP but that he was not the type to coronavirus-hit Twenty20 tournament. Malinga has asked to be let Manchester England fast bowler Mark go “moaning and groaning” to go for personal reasons the Mumbai Indians said, while also an- Wood hopes to finish a frus- the selectors. nouncing he would be replaced by Australian quick James Pattinson. Australia coach Justin trating season with a flourish “You never want to be left The 37-year-old Malinga has been with the Mumbai team – record Langer praised Pakistan’s during an upcoming white- out, or the easy drop,” Wood four-time IPL winners -- since the inaugural edition in 2008. (AFP) “fantastic” Haider Ali after the ball series against Australia told a conference call on teenager marked his interna- and lay down a marker ahead Wednesday. Sri Lanka’s cricket league gets Nov start tional debut with a sparkling of the 2021/22 Ashes. “It’s not my style to shout fifty against England. The Durham quick has and scream. I have a great re- Colombo: Sri Lanka’s virus-delayed premier league will now be The 19-year-old made 54, been largely surplus to Eng- lationship with (England head played from mid-November, the country’s cricket board announced becoming the first Pakistan land’s requirements in a home coach) Chris Silverwood and I Wednesday. The 23-match Lanka Premier League (LPL) will be held batsman to score a half-centu- season taking place against the just asked him honestly what I from November 14 to December 6, with matches in Dambulla, Kandy ry in his first T20I as the tour- backdrop of the coronavirus. needed to do to get in the team and Hambantota. Five teams named after the Sri Lankan cities of Co- ists beat England by five runs Wood featured in the first and improve. lombo, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla and Jaffna will take part. The LPL was in a last-ball thriller in Man- Test against the West Indies at “He said he was happy due to start on August 28 but postponed after health authorities chester on Tuesday. Southampton in July – a match with me but just that I didn’t insisted on lengthy quarantine for foreign players. (AFP) Haider came in with Paki- England lost – and hasn’t get selected. I think once you stan 2-1 after the loss of Fakhar Pakistan’s Haider Ali celebrates his half century during the interna- played international cricket know you are not in the team, Former England all-rounder David Capel dead Zaman at Old Trafford yet tional Twenty20 International against England at the Old Trafford since, failing to earn a recall in you are disappointed but you struck his second ball in inter- cricket ground in Manchester, England, on Tuesday. (AFP) the remainder of that series and are very lucky to still be in a London: Ex-England all-rounder David Capel has died aged 57 national cricket, from off-spin- in England’s three Tests against squad playing for England.” following a long illness, his former county Northamptonshire an- ner Moeen Ali, for a soaring six. T20 series finished all square Shaun Marsh. Pakistan last month. Wood was a member of nounced on Wednesday. Capel, who played 15 Tests and 23 one-day “He’s fantastic,” said at 1-1, with one rain-marred “I’ve known him since But with England hav- the England side that won internationals between 1987 and 1990, was diagnosed with a brain Langer in a conference call no result. he was born. Geoff Marsh ing completed their Test pro- the 50-over World Cup last tumour in 2018. The club said on their Twitter account: “It is with Wednesday from Southamp- The game was also notable (Shaun’s father) and Michelle, gramme for the season, and no year and he now has a chance incredibly heavy hearts that we announce the death of former North- ton, where Australia begin a for a stand of exactly 100 be- they are great friends of mine. longer having a need to field to resume his international amptonshire and England great David Capel at the age of 57.” three-match Twenty20 series tween Haider and 39-year-old Geoff was my first captain. separate red and white-ball white-ball career. Capel, who was one of a number of all-rounders burdened with the of their own against England veteran all-rounder Moham- “We played together when squads, Wood has been selected “It’s always good when tag of being the “new Ian Botham”, made his Test debut against later this week. mad Hafeez, who made an un- he was 17 or 18 for Western for a three-match Twenty20 se- you play for England, don’t Pakistan in 1987, scoring a half-century. He was also part of the “Pakistan as we’ve always beaten 86. Australia. I understand that ries against Australia at South- get me wrong, but there’s an England team that produced a huge shock by beating the powerful known, they are like a sleeping Asked if he had ever been experience for the Pakistanis ampton that starts on Friday extra incentive when you play West Indies in Jamaica in 1990. giant. They’ve got so much tal- involved in a partnership last night. It’s great to see these and three subsequent one-day Australia, your biggest rivals,” Capel scored 374 Test runs at an average of 15.58, with a highest ent, it’s like India, it’s exciting featuring a similar age gap, young kids come in and play. internationals against the same said Wood, a member of the score of 98 against Pakistan in Karachi in 1987, and took 21 to watch.” former Australia opening “He (Haider) hit a six off opponents later this month. England side that defeated the wickets at 50.66 with his medium pace. (AFP) Pakistan’s tour-ending vic- batsman Langer replied: “My his second ball in international The 30-year-old said it had Australians in the semi-finals tory meant the three-match experience of that was with cricket – it’s exciting to watch.” been “hard mentally” living in of the World Cup. 16 Thursday, September 3, 2020 The Last Word COVID-19: Be hopeful, cautious, say deans of HBKU colleges

Tribune News Network from high levels of compliance. to stop us from learning. ies commented: “We continue dergoes a similar transforma- Doha Of course, there has been the “Although we have been to operate under interesting cir- tion. Through diligent effort temptation to gather with fam- and still remain at a distance, cumstances, which has instilled and a drive to excel, our sum- WITH Qatar now in Phase 4 of ily and friends, but, overall, the we have been able to expand our a sense of confidence in our mer has proven more produc- its reopening, the deans of three level of compliance has been horizons well beyond anything collective ability to rise above tive than ever: strategies have colleges at Hamad Bin Khalifa quite high – people on streets, imaginable in early March. adversity. Our consistent com- been revised at both macro and University (HBKU), namely the in shopping malls, or even alone Thanks to technology, our doors munication at the level of the micro levels, our direction as a College of Public Policy, the Col- in their cars, wearing masks, for are now open to lawyers, law college, HBKU, and Qatar Foun- college has been realigned to lege of Law and the College of Is- example. professors, law students and dation (QF) as a whole has been a refreshed QF strategy, mul- lamic Studies, have shared their “This is the foundation for others from around the world. key in relaying a sense of trust tiple programmes have seen thoughts on lessons learned being cautiously hopeful as we We need not get on an airplane and solidarity, without glossing significant advancement to bet- from the pandemic, reasons to move into Phase 4 of re-open- and travel thousands of miles to over the practical implications ter serve our students and our be hopeful and cautious, and ing. People and organisations understand each other. of the changes around us. courses have been redesigned their predictions for what the fu- throughout Qatar understand “As we prepare to welcome “As leaders, we have an for blended delivery and effec- ture may hold in their respective that our success in flattening new and returning law stu- acute sense of responsibility to tive digital learning. fields. the curve was a collective suc- dents, we are first committed protect the interests of our re- “When our students walk Dr Leslie A Pal, founding cess. We know that phased re- to their health and safety, as spective communities. It was through those doors this Fall dean of the College of Public opening is the best way forward, effective and those that weren’t. element. Thus, the first lesson well as that of the faculty and because of this consistent mes- term, virtually and, eventually, Policy said: “One lesson we making careful assessments of Our policy briefs and research is one of gratitude to those who staff. This goes beyond physi- sage of solidarity that students in person, they will experience learned from these past painful the impact, and if necessary, papers arising from this project took our calls at all hours to en- cal aspects, as one of the biggest made concerted efforts to com- our college as a transformative months, is that effectively ad- stepping back. I am very hope- will be a major resource for the sure a functioning virtual world. challenges has been tackling the plete their term, despite the journey, one that speaks to their dressing the pandemic requires ful that the measured approach government of Qatar, as well as “We faced many hurdles, yet emotional effects of isolation. obstacles. Faculty continued to needs as an entire persona and the support and compliance taken here in Qatar will pay off – other governments and interna- I rarely heard “that is not possi- Staying connected through the engage with students and pro- not only as a student. Content of the population. We’ve seen gradually getting back to some- tional agencies.” ble.” Faculty, staff and students virtual medium has been our vide development opportunities will continue to engage contem- the world over that compli- thing closer to normal life, while Dr Susan L Karamanian, alike embraced the challenge only option and, at least for the over the summer; researchers porary dialogue as befits our ance with reasonable control protecting health and safety. dean, College of Law, remarked: of moving everything from a first month of the new term, found ways to persist in their ethos, but its digital enhance- measures makes a difference “The pandemic’s impact on “Over the past five months, physical to a virtual room. If this will remain so. Yet there pursuit of knowledge and dis- ments will provide an unparal- – governments can’t put police research in public policy will be the College of Law has remained anything, the optimism of hu- will come a time soon when we covery; and our administrators leled experience, engagement, officers in every building. Peo- profound. The college is cur- a vibrant community, although manity emerges as a defining again come together in a single ensured that operations contin- and enriched learning. As an in- ple have to agree to take basic rently running a major research our students, faculty, and staff quality of this unprecedented physical room, and, with that, I ued to run smoothly. stitution, we continue to adapt, precautions, like social dis- project tracking policy response have not met in person. How time. Patience has also served trust we will experience a new “Just as an individual’s as we experience new formats tancing and wearing masks in in the MENA region, which will did this happen? The quick, ef- us well. Coupled with both are sense of togetherness.” character is shaped by the and remain mindful to not com- public spaces. I was struck by give us a rich dataset on which fective, and sustained action of resiliency and our belief that Dr Emad El-Din Shahin, struggles that they experience, promise the importance of the how much Qatar has benefited responses seemed to be most HBKU IT has been an essential this unseen virus was not going dean, College of Islamic Stud- an institution as a whole un- human element.”

Can you get COVID-19 twice? WCM-Q study reveals underlying WCM-Q studies possibility mechanisms of breast cancers Tribune News Network protein significantly reduced Doha TNBC cells’ migratory ability in cell-based in vitro experiments of coronavirus reinfection Researchers at Weill Cor- and also reduced tumour me- nell Medicine-Qatar (WCM- tastasis in mouse model-based Tribune News Network led an infection and it is con- Q) have unveiled the key role in vivo testing. However, while Doha vinced that there is no need played by a specific protein in autophagy appears to be heavily for high levels of antibodies, it the growth of the most aggres- involved in maintaining cellular Is COVID-19 reinfection goes into ‘rest mode’, wherein sive, treatment-resistant forms health and preventing tumour a possibility? Is the infec- antibodies levels can drop. If of breast cancer. initiation, the process has a par- tion milder the second time and when the immune system A multi-institutional inter- adoxical dual role and in other around? And how long does does detect another threat, national study led by WCM-Q’s Dr Lotfi Chouchane circumstances can actually fa- immunity from the first infec- it quickly starts producing Dr Lotfi Chouchane, professor of cilitate tumour survival, depend- tion last? Can reinfected peo- antibodies again,” Prof Abu- Genetic Medicine, Microbiology nificantly enhance our under- ing on a variety of factors such as ple still transmit the virus to Raddad explained. and Immunology, found that standing of the mechanisms cancer type and stage. others? Too many questions This supports what has the effects of a protein named that make TNBCs so aggressive Dr Chouchane added: “This and only one answer: maybe. been observed in Qatar so far STXBP6 are profoundly sup- and treatment-resistant, which multi-institutional study rep- “Although cases of rein- and may explain why all the pressed in triple-negative breast we hope will provide targets for resents a new paradigm in our fections have been recorded cases of reinfection have been cancers (TNBCs), which are the development of effective understanding of the role of au- worldwide, due to their low mild. There is growing evi- known to relapse early and tend new therapies for TNBCs to sig- tophagy in breast cancers, but numbers and several other dence that the body is able to to spread to other organs despite nificantly improve patient out- it is an extremely complex and factors involved, we cannot Prof Laith Abu-Raddad rapidly respond to the virus intensive treatments with sur- comes.” multifaceted process. We believe rule out the possibility that the second time around, and gery, chemotherapy and radio- Triple-negative breast can- much more research is needed some of them could be false The study was conducted have been a false positive. We that is because there are im- therapy. cers are so called because the to understand in detail the role positives,” said Prof Laith on a large cohort of over plan to shortly start genetic mune memory cells that can TNBCs account for around cancer cells do not have estro- of autophagy throughout the Abu-Raddad, professor of In- sequencing of these reinfec- mount a better and faster re- 15-20 percent of all breast can- gen or progesterone receptors many different development fectious Disease Epidemiolo- 100,000 people, all of tions to compare the genetic sponse. cers and are associated with the (which are targets for hormone- stages of cancer in order to cre- gy at Qatar Foundation part- whom had contracted and code of the virus in the first Prof Abu-Raddad said, poorest patient outcomes. While based therapies) and because ate a new class of therapeutic ner university Weill Cornell recovered from COVID-19 infection and the reinfection “What we know so far is that many other forms of breast can- they do not make a protein strategies that are truly effective Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q). for the final verification on people do develop an immune cer can now be treated relatively called HER2 (which is a target and safe.” He also highlighted that assessed to see whether their each identified reinfection.” response – quite a strong one successfully, there is currently for antibody-based therapies) The study was supported not enough time has passed new positive test reflected a There has been a lot of in the vast majority of cases. no effective therapy that specifi- like some other forms of breast by funding from the Biomedical since the virus first struck for true reinfection. discussion surrounding im- What is not completely clear cally targets TNBCs. cancer. Research Program of WCM-Q the medical research commu- “The study concluded that munity as well – some reports yet is how long the immune The study showed that the The study, titled ‘STXBP6, and by a grant from the Qatar nity to draw definitive con- reinfections in Qatar are rare, mention how a drop in anti- response lasts. One thing of STXBP6 protein helps regulate reciprocally regulated with au- National Research Fund. clusions about reinfections. occurring at a rate of less bodies has been seen two to concern here is that some of and promote a natural cellu- tophagy, reduces triple nega- Dr Khaled Machaca, WCM- Led by Prof Abu-Raddad, than four in 10,000 cases. All three months after infection, the reinfected persons were lar process called autophagy in tive breast cancer aggressive- Q professor of Physiology and a team at WCM-Q, in col- cases of reinfections recorded spreading concern that sur- recorded to have high vi- which old and damaged cells ness’, also involved researchers Biophysics/senior associate laboration with the Ministry so far have been mild, with viving COVID-19 would offer ral loads and thus can still are metabolised or ‘killed off’ in at Weill Cornell Medicine in dean for Research, Innovations of Public Health (MoPH) and only one case needing hospi- little protection against future spread the virus to others. order to allow newer, healthier New York, Sidra Medicine and and Commercialisation, said: Hamad Medical Corporation talisation for a short period coronavirus infections, some “While our findings are ones to grow. In cancer cells, Hamad Medical Corporation “This cutting-edge research (HMC), conducted a nation- of time. Not a single death in going as far as saying a vac- encouraging, they do not autophagy suppresses tumour in Doha, and the University of paves the way for further inves- wide study to examine the reinfected cases has been re- cine might not be effective. mean COVID-19 recovered growth by inhibiting cancer cell Groningen in the Netherlands. tigations into the cellular pro- possibility of COVID-19 rein- corded so far,” said Prof Abu- “It is premature, if not patients should assume that survival and inducing cell death. The research has been pub- cesses that allow triple-negative fection. Raddad. dangerous, to draw such con- they have developed long- When autophagy is suppressed lished in Clinical and Transla- breast cancers to resist current The study was conduct- There is a possibility that clusions without solid evi- term immunity. It is impor- in certain circumstances, cancer tional Medicine, a prestigious therapeutic strategies. Fur- ed on a large cohort of over some of the reinfections de- dence. In reality, it is not at all tant to exercise caution and cells are more able to grow and medical journal. thermore, the study provides 100,000 people, all of whom tected were not true reinfec- unusual for antibody levels to everyone should continue proliferate. Dr Chouchane explained extremely useful targets to aid had contracted and recov- tions. drop following an infection. to comply with the control Dr Chouchane said: “There that laboratory analysis showed the design of new, more effec- ered from COVID-19. For Prof Abu-Raddad ex- The drop in antibodies is not measures of masking and so- is a real need to develop new the STXBP6 protein interacting tive cancer drugs in the future. the purpose of this study, all plained, “It is possible that necessarily an indication of cial distancing. Until a vac- therapies that specifically target with another protein, named These are very positive devel- cases were tested again after some of those infected per- the inability of the body to cine is developed, these pre- triple-negative breast cancers SNX27, which is known to play a opments toward applying our 45 days of the first positive sons may not have completely fight the virus, rather it shows ventive measures are our best because they do not respond key role in autophagy. Moreover, research findingsto improve result. Those that tested posi- eliminated the firstinfection that the immune system works bet to prevent infection as well to existing treatments. In the researchers found that in- healthcare delivery in Qatar in tive for the second time were or one of their tests could efficiently. Once it has tack- well as reinfection.” this study, we were able to sig- creased function of the STXBP6 the long term.”

NMoQ virtual exhibitions to showcase crowdsourced content

Tribune News Network (Desert)’ galleries will explore tual exhibitions, Sheikha the world’s art and culture DOHA how, in times of uncertainty, Amna bint Abdulaziz bin Jas- online. humans and animals take sim Al Thani, director of the The exhibitions can be ac- As part of a series of crowd- shelter to survive. The exhibi- NMoQ, said: “The series of cessed through the following sourced virtual exhibitions tion will include photographs, exhibitions was launched as links: launched earlier this year, illustrations and sketches a response to the COVID-19 Habitats and Shelters: the National Museum of Qa- submitted by the community pandemic to provide a crea- https://artsandculture. tar (NMoQ) is to unveil two depicting how they adapted to tive outlet for our digital audi- google.com/story/tQXx1DP- exhibitions on September 1. their habitat and living space ence during these challenging buKCX5A The exhibitions, hosted in during self-isolation. times. We invite members Qatar’s Culinary Jour- partnership with Google Arts With intangible heritage of the community to explore ney: https://artsandculture. & Culture, feature content cu- being a central theme ex- these unique collections that google.com/story/NwWhF- rated by members of the com- plored across NMoQ’s story, provide fascinating insights cVjBLsFEg munity. the ‘Qatar’s Culinary Journey’ into how we have all adapted Qatar’s Culinary Journey: For the exhibitions, NMoQ exhibition will highlight tra- to and endured the current Special Invitation to Qatari invited its digital audience ditional and personal inter- pandemic.” Celebrations: to contribute to developing pretations of Qatari food. For The exhibition will be https://artsandculture. the content based on themes the exhibition, members of hosted on the Google Arts google.com/story/YAURW- featured in the museum’s the community were called on & Culture platform, which CUbsDmNgA permanent collection. The to submit photographs of tra- features content from over Qatar’s Culinary Journey: upcoming ‘Habitats & Shel- ditional Qatari cuisine – from 2,000 leading museums and How to Prepare Gahwa: ters’ exhibition, inspired by karak to gahwa to mathrooba, plaining how the participant ‘Qatar’s Culinary Journey: linary Journey: How to Pre- archives who have partnered https://artsandculture. NMoQ’s ‘Qatar Natural Envi- harees and other dishes – as learned to make the dish. Special Invitation to Qatari pare Gahwa’. with the Google Cultural In- google.com/story/FAWBq- ronment’ and ‘Life in Al Barr well as a short statement ex- The exhibition also includes Celebrations’ and ‘Qatar’s Cu- Commenting on the vir- stitute to preserve and bring F3aWg79TA