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Amir: 2022 pride for all Arabs

Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the hand-over ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow, yesterday. (Right) Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani and H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser with a replica of the World Cup trophy after the announcement that Qatar will be the host nation for the FIFA World Cup 2022, in Zurich in this December 2, 2010, photo.

OPINION The Amir extended in Russia, especially the organising congratulations to the committee of 2018 FIFA World Cup Russian President and Russia for their cooperation with their counterparts, the organising committee the Russian people of 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani tweeted yesterday: “Starting for the success of confirming that they have benefited from today, we all in Qatar, FIFA and the sports community across the organising the 2018 and looked forward to cooperating in world, will start a new phase of preparation and cooperation so that the FIFA World Cup. organising 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar. World Cup 2022 is an exceptional sporting event, God willing.” The Amir thanked President of Amir stressed the FIFA Gianni Infantino for all his exerted efforts and looked forward to work He confirmed the success of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, importance of 2022 together to organise 2022 FIFA World tournament in Qatar and stressed his confirming his certainty that Qatar will FIFA World Cup Cup Qatar. H H the Amir stressed the great trust in the Arab youth and succeed in organising a similar high Qatar to all Arabs as importance of 2022 FIFA World Cup friends who will be present in its class world cup. mentioned previously Qatar to all Arabs as mentioned organisation. He added: “We are, of course, ready in 2010 and previously in 2010 and welcomed the At the opening of the ceremony, the to share the experience we acquired Dr. Khalid Al-Shafi welcomed the world world to attend 2022 FIFA World Cup Russian President expressed his pride in holding the World Cup this year,” Qatar. in all the efforts made in organising confirming that Russia will do its best Editor-in-Chief to attend 2022 FIFA to promote sports and its role in uniting World Cup Qatar. people and countries. On his part, Gianni Infantino World’s attention The FIFA President expressed his content with the said 2022 edition of Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser ceremony saying: “It’s so important that bin Khalifa Al Thani tweeted yesterday: “Congratulations to Russia turns to Qatar the World Cup will we can be here today in the iconic place on a successful World Cup. In line with H H the Amir’s directives & of the Kremlin to pass the World Cup he countdown to the 2022 FIFA leave a positive and QNV2030,#Qatar will continue with its development & 2022 World Cup hosting rights from the organiser of the World Cup Qatar has begun vital impact as it has projects. We will overcome all challenges to organise an extraordinary 2018 World Cup to the organiser of the Tand attention of the world has in the 2018 edition. tournament that exceeds expectations.#Seeyouin2022” 2022 World Cup”. He added this now turned to Doha, after Amir H H passion, emotion, love, family and unity Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani were sentiments felt in 2018 FIFA officially received the mantle of THE PENINSULA World Cup Russia and will be hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup transferred to Qatar in 2022. Qatar from President of the Russian The FIFA President said 2022 Federation Vladimir Putin, in the DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin edition of the World Cup will leave a presence of President of Interna- Hamad Al Thani officially received the positive and vital impact as it has in the tional Federation of Football Asso- mantle of hosting the 2022 FIFA World 2018 edition. ciations (FIFA) Gianni Infantino, in Cup Qatar from President of the The handing over ceremony was a ceremony held in the Kremlin Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, attended by a number of Their Palace, yesterday. yesterday in the presence of President Excellencies members of the delegation This success has not come from a of International Federation of Football accompanying H H the Amir. From the vacuum but from the spirit and Associations (FIFA) Gianni Infantino, Russian side, the ceremony was determination of our young lead- in a ceremony which was held in the attended by a number of ministers and ership and talents of the youth of Kremlin Palace yesterday, QNA senior officials. Qatar. The great challenges were not reported. Meanwhile, H H the Amir attended an impediment to the country’s The Amir extended congratulations the 2018 World Cup final between determination, which is not tireless to the Russian President and the France and Croatia in the presence of and there is no word called impos- Russian people for the success of President of the Russian Federation sible in its dictionary. organising the 2018 FIFA World Cup. and a number of dignitaries, Presidents, As this achievement is confirmed On behalf of himself and all lovers of heads of governments and guests of by H H the Amir that the world cup football and sports around the world, the tournament. 2022 will be for all Arabs and they the Amir congratulated Russia for the France beat Croatia 4-2 in the will be proud of. great success and looked forward to World Cup final match at Moscow’s welcome everyone to 2022 FIFA World French players celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIFA 2018 World Luzhniki Stadium yesterday. →CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 Cup Qatar. Cup final against Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow yesterday. France The Amir also thanked the friends defeated Croatia 4-2. →SEE ALSO PAGE 2, 4, 21 02 HOME MONDAY 16 JULY 2018

Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, during a meeting at the Kremlin, yesterday. Amir: 2022 World Cup Qatar is a championship for all Arabs THE PENINSULA He pointed to a group of 200 Putin expressed people coming from Qatar who confidence that the DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim are working with the team of bin Hamad Al Thani and Pres- organising the World Cup Russia people of Qatar is ident of the Russian Federation 2018 and carrying out accom- able to make the next Vladimir Putin held a meeting panying activities. His Highness tournament a success, at Kremlin, yesterday. thanked the Russian President stressing his country’s At the outset of the meeting, and Russia for giving Qataris the President Putin welcomed H H opportunity of exchanging readiness to provide the Amir and congratulated him expertise. assistance in this area. for officially receiving the 2022 He explained that the World FIFA World Cup host’s mantle. Cup Qatar 2022 is a champi- President Putin expressed con- onship for all Arabs, pointing out international issues and fidence that the people of Qatar that the Arab region is going exchanged views on them, espe- is able to make the next tour- through difficult time, stressing cially developments in the nament a success, stressing his that it is a great nation and will Middle East, particularly Pal- country’s readiness to provide overcome all differences. estine and Syria. assistance in this area. The meeting dealt with the The two leaders also dis- For his part, H H the Amir close bilateral relations and cussed the Gulf crisis and need extended thanks to the Russian means of developing aspects of to resolve it through dialogue. President for this invitation, and cooperation between the two The meeting was attended by a once again congratulated him friendly countries, especially in number of Their Excellencies on the organisation of this great the fields of investment, energy, members of the official dele- event, QNA reported. H H the defence, culture and sports. gation accompanying H H the Amir affirmed that Qatar will H H the Amir and the Amir. On the Russian side, it was work hard on the organisation Russian President discussed a attended by a number of Their of the World Cup in 2022. number of current regional and Excellences Ministers. MONDAY 16 JULY 2018 HOME 03 04 HOME MONDAY 16 JULY 2018 Amir meets President of Russia, ministers, officials

Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani; President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin; Their Excellencies members of the delegation accompanying H H the Amir and the ministers and senior officials from Russia during the meeting at Kremlin, yesterday.

Qatar signs air transport deal with Kosovo OPINION Dr. Khalid Al-Shafi Editor-in-Chief

World’s attention turns to Qatar CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The hosting will be of great appreciation for Qatar’s successes in all fields in particular sports, as Doha stressed on several occasions its ability and strength to organise such international events in a manner that matches what the world’s aspires to see, a sporting The Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti event of international standards with a wonderful and Kosovan Minister of Infrastructure, Dr Pal Lekaj, yesterday signed an Qatari touches. air transport agreement between the State of Qatar and the Republic of As part of the efforts to prepare for this global event, Kosovo. The agreement comes within the framework of connecting the Qatar has been working at all levels for years to State of Qatar with more air services agreements, permitting its national implement the requirements. It is also working to train carrier to expand its destinations all around the world. Following the and rehabilitate its human power, as well as to benefit signing ceremony, the two Ministers discussed bilateral relations between from the experiences of countries that have organised the two friendly countries in the fields of transportation and mobility and the World Cup earlier, including Russia. means of further enhancing them. In this regard, a Majlis of Qatar was organised in conjunction with the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Qatar is keen to take part in the event and to inform the world that the torch has moved to Doha, which has begun to attract attention from all over the world towards a mega sports event in 2022. Despite challenges facing the region, Qatar will remain an oasis of peace and security and will not pay attention to what some countries questioning its ability to organise such international sporting events. We have proved to the world that Qatar is capable of organising world’s most important sporting event, including the World Cup. Qatar will always be at the forefront and among the developed countries and an oasis of peace, love and brotherhood among the people of the world. The 2022 World Cup will be a beautiful story for generations. Majlis Qatar gains great success MOSCOW: Majlis Qatar, which was held in Russia in conjunction with the 2018 World Cup, achieved great success and received wide international acclaim, attracting more than 100,000 visitors during a busy week of events that briefed the public on Qatar’s heritage and achievements. The most public inquiries were about the stadiums of the World Cup and public showed fascination with designs which reflect the nature of the country, as well as the system of air conditioning playgrounds and type of grass used, and the audience was impressed by Majlis Qatar diversity and its great distinction. MONDAY 16 JULY 2018 HOME 05 06 HOME MONDAY 16 JULY 2018 QNL, Lekhwiya sign MoU to share resources Speaker of Advisory Council meets US official THE PENINSULA between the two organisations in a the various resources at the library. number of fields, including training This agreement will help develop the DOHA: Qatar National Library (QNL) programmes for researchers and skills and improve the capabilities of and the Internal Security Force staff, and various awareness members of Lekhwiya, which will be (Lekhwiya) have signed a Memo- programmes. reflected in the successful execution randum of Understanding (MoU) to It also enables QNL and Lekhwiya of their duties in line with Qatar exchange a range of learning to join forces on inter-library loan National Vision 2030.” resources and services. The and document delivery services, and Dr. Sohair Wastawy, Executive agreement promotes collaboration to exchange expertise on library tech- Director, QNL, said: “As a national nologies and electronic institution, QNL strives to advance resources. knowledge, research, and capacity- Brigadier Fahad building in Qatar across all sectors. Rashed Al Ali, Director We are therefore delighted to be able of the Office of to collaborate with Lekhwiya and Lekhwiya Commander, share our technologically-advanced said: “We are delighted resources, expertise, and services.” to be signing this Lieutenant Colonel Mohammed agreement with Qatar Mesfer Al Shahwani, Director of Speaker of the Advisory Council H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud met National Library, which Training and Courses Department at yesterday with Charge d’Affaires ad interim of the United States Embassy in Qatar, is a beacon of science Lekhwiya, said: “Qatar National Ryan Gliha, on the occasion of ending his tenure in the country. During the meeting, and knowledge.” Library has a key role in dissemi- they discussed relations of cooperation between the two countries and ways of “Our staff will be nating knowledge through its array boosting them. Officials during the signing ceremony. able to effectively access of resources.”

Handover of GAC seizes over a tonne of illegal chewing tobacco World Cup host THE PENINSULA At Hamad Port, several ship- officials found 765kg of illegal seizure report was issued. narcotic substances into the mantle lauded ments were seized as one of the substance. The General Authority of State of Qatar. It also reflects the DOHA: The General Authority employees suspected a The same shipment included Customs has recently seized a authority’s confident steps of Customs (GAC) yesterday shipment of electronic materials a number of water heater which number of drugs, which shows towards developing work per- DOHA: C V Rappai, Director announced that it seized more having some fouls. These ship- carried 348kg of tobacco. Once the vigilance of customs officials formance and the efforts of the & CEO of Video Home & than 1,100kg of illegal chewing ments were examined under the items were seized, legal pro- and their keenness to prevent inspectors which facilitates the Electronic Centre, Jumbo tobacco. x-ray machine, in which the cedures were made and a the entry of prohibited and task. Electromech, has expressed his delight on the handing over of World Cup host mantle to Qatar. Ooredoo offers better Wi-Fi “It is Qatar’s great Alfardan Premier Motors Co achievement and a historical moment. It is not only for through Netgear Orbi device Qatar but all Arab world must be proud of it,” he said. THE PENINSULA gets two prestigious awards He said it is indeed the first time in history an Arab THE Peninsula DOHA: Ooredoo nation to get such a pres- announced tigious opportunity to be the DOHA: Alfardan Premier yesterday that a venue of FIFA World Cup Motors Co., the official retailer better Wi-Fi 2022. of Jaguar Land Rover in the connection is now “Qatar is repeating State of Qatar, has been recog- available for all history in this century by nised with two prestigious customers on its conducting Asian Games awards presented during Fibre Broadband 2006 very successfully and “Jaguar Land Rover MENA’s plans, thanks to the launch of the Netgear Orbi Hub. now going to conduct world Annual Retailer Marketing The Netgear Orbi Hub is the simplest and smartest way yet to athletic championship in Conference”. deliver Wi-Fi coverage and is ideal for apartments and smaller 2019 besides highest games Alfardan Premier Motors properties. The Orbi device uses the latest technology in terms of event in the world FIFA received two marketing awards Tri-Band Wi-Fi and provides Wi-Fi coverage of up to 200 square World Cup in 2022.” in front of their peers from metres. “It is the strong determi- across the Middle East and The Netgear Orbi Hub complements the recently launched nation and vision of coun- North Africa region for the “Best and successful Netgear Orbi Dual package (which was launched try’s leadership H H the Amir Jaguar Land Rover Event” in in March 2018) and currently is being sold by Ooredoo exclusively and H H the Father Amir and 2017/2018 and for the best Hussein Adra, Marketing & Customer Relationship Manager for as a solution for customers with large villas and properties. The the people of Qatar. We con- “Jaguar Land Rover Social Alfardan Premier Motors, receiving the award. Netgear Orbi Dual product can provide Wi-Fi coverage of up to gratulate and salute them.” Media Content” produced 350 square metres and accommodate up to 900 square metres He said that the entire during the past 12 months in the Dr. Benjamin Trespe, Brand to recognise those that exceed with the addition of further satellite units. world is focusing on Qatar MENA region. Director, Jaguar Land Rover the rigorous standards we set The Netgear Orbi Wi-Fi hub has been designed to be the ideal in its next landmark victory. Hussein Adra, Marketing & MENA Region said: “Alfardan for our retail partners.” service for Ooredoo Fibre customers who are streaming films or “Every body’s attention on Customer Relationship Manager Premier Motors has shown its The award for “Best Event music, and gaming, as it has the ability to connect more than 20 Qatar and Qatar is in lime- for Alfardan Premier Motors, in on-going commitment to Jaguar for 2017/2018” was in recog- devices at once. The Orbi comes with a single Wi-Fi name and light once again and their accepting the awards said: Land Rover in this region and nition of Alfardan Premier therefore customers can enjoy a single Wi-Fi network name for eyes are focusing on each “These awards are recognition these awards are testament to Motors’ stunning display of their entire home. and every development for the entire team at Alfardan our strong partnership with vehicles at the Mall of Qatar in The Netgear app also allows customers to personalise their related to FIFA and com- Premier Motors and the hard them in Qatar. While we are March 2018 which gave Wi-Fi system, manage their Wi-Fi settings, share network cre- peting to be a part of it,” he work put in to ensure that immensely proud of all out motoring fans a close up look dentials, see a list of all connected devices and easily setup sep- added. He said that the con- Jaguar and Land Rover remain dealers throughout the Middle at their favourite models from arate Internet access for guests. The Orbi Wi-Fi hub is priced at fidence of Qatar’s business the leading prestige brands in East and North Africa region, it the Jaguar and Land Rover QR35/per month for 24 months and is available on all new Fibre community is at its highest Qatar.” is always incredibly satisfying family. Broadband plans. pitch.

New Patio lunch menu at Hunters Room & Grill at The Westin Doha Hotel and Spa THE PENINSULA with fresh avocado and pepper jack cheese and “The DOHA: The Award-winning Hades” an appetizing 10oz restaurant Hunters Room & USDA home-made beef patty Grill at The Westin Doha topped with chipotle aioli, Hotel and Spa has recently tabasco pickled onions, butter announced its new Patio pickles and melted cheese. lunch menu. In addition, a selection of The options have been creative and appetising des- carefully designed to offer serts have been added to the foodies an exciting experience menu like the “Oreo and throughout a selection of chocolate mousse cake” and salads and burgers prepared the “New York Style with the freshest and finest Cheesecake”. ingredients. From his side, Rui The menu includes a Eduardo, Director of Food & variety of salads such as the Beverage of The Westin Doha “Boston Bibb Steakhouse Hotel & Spa, commented on Salad” which consists of the launch: “We are pleased crispy veal bacon, poached to start serving lunch at egg, blue cheese dressing and Hunters and introduce a new cherry tomatoes. A selection mouth-watering menu that of hand-crafted, artisan adds a twist to the classic burgers are prepared with burger offering.” He added: Chef Bradley Mathias cooking a dish at Hunters Room & Grill at fresh brioche buns, “Due to our distinctive The Westin Doha Hotel and Spa. homemade dips and feature location, we have a variety prime quality of 100% Halal of guests dining with us, many chicken and premium USDA of them corporate guests Hunters Room & Grill res- some of the top VIP restau- beef patty. working in the nearby area taurant chef, joined The rants in his hometown, Cape The most popular burgers along with individuals that Westin during its opening in Town and from a number of are “The Aviary” a grilled appreciate innovative con- 2016 and brings with him a chefs that have crossed his chicken breast burger packed cepts.” Chef Bradley Mathias, wealth of experience from path. MONDAY 16 JULY 2018 HOME 07 Qatar-Turkey defence deal crucial for regional security IRFAN BUKHARI Regarding a question what this organization is up to stronger and became more THE PENINSULA on Qatar’s blockade, in many countries. They dis- affluent it started meddling in Ozer said, like Turkey guised themselves as a benign business transactions, gov- DOHA: The Ambassador of was targeted in education movement, when ernment tender processes. Turkey to Qatar, Fikret Ozer, they started the campaign of Laundering enormous sums of has said that Qatar was the very 2016, Qatar was also establishing schools in Turkey money, arranging illegal first country which showed its targeted last year but and later around the world. But, transfers of cash and other support to Turkish government “strong leaderships we now understand that this financial crimes became during 2016 failed coup of both the countries was the first step of an infil- business as usual.” attempt. tration campaign where kids He said that July 15 failed Addressing a press con- defeated the attacks”. and their parents were coup attempt was a desperate ference yesterday at the eve of recruited with the seemingly move of FETO to keep their marking second anniversary of innocent promise of a better control in place and capture the failed coup attempt, the ambas- Qatar was also targeted last education and a good job.” State which they were aiming sador lauded Qatar’s support year but “strong leadership of He said that the crime syn- to do through infiltration. to Turkey saying Qatar was both the countries defeated the dicate behind all this devised He said that FETO’s actions making great progress under attacks’. He said that some and ran an integrated system in Turkey should be considered visionary leadership of Amir H media outlets of the blockading that took care of recruitment as a wake-up call for other H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al countries also ran propaganda through schools and financing countries. “We are pleased to Thani. campaigns against Turkey was ensured by holding com- note ever increasing awareness Turkey marks July 15 as during 2016 failed coup attempt panies and donations from on part of our partners Fikret Ozer, Ambassador of Turkey to Qatar, during the press country’s Democracy and through misreporting of events. business people. regarding the security threat conference at Turkish Embassy yesterday. National Unity Day after 2016 He said that Fetullah Gillen, “The organisation estab- posed by FETO.” PIC: ABDUL BASIT / THE PENINSULA failed coup attempt which was leader of FETO, was the mas- lished media houses to shape In many regions, the made on the this day. Ambas- termind behind what happened the public opinion for and ambassador said, FETO schools sador Ozer further said that in Turkey on July 15, 2016. “Fet- added. plotters were in direct commu- against any person, group or and other entities had been defence agreement between ullah Gillen and his disciples He said that two years long nication with the FETO lead- idea. These media houses closely inspected and put under Turkey and Qatar is important planned and tried to capture investigations and judicial ership,” he said. became focal point of actions state control. “Investigations for maintaining regional the Turkish Republic and did process on the events of July 15 He said that FETO was taken against journalists, acad- into FETO structures and FETO security. not shy away from using lethal had produced countless crucial launched under the guise of a emicians, bureaucrats and mil- operatives are under way in Regarding a question on military force against innocent evidence against FETO. “Most charitable education effort. “I itary officers who opposed many countries. Global crime Qatar’s blockade, Ozer said, like civilians, killing 251 and recent findings illustrate that would like to emphasise this them, or tried to expose them.” apparatus of this organisation Turkey was targeted in 2016, wounding thousands,” he even on the night of July 15 the aspect because that is exactly “As the organisation grew is shrinking,” he added.

Traffic awareness Ambulance services get Cell phone use causes over campaigns, intensification of patrolling operations closer to public as one half of fatal traffic accidents and the execution of legal systems had more dispatch point opens SIDI MOHAMED significantly helped FAZEENA SALEEM “This was proven by com- speed of the vehicle than normal, THE PENINSULA parison of violations in previous and the possibility of crossing in reducing mobile THE PENINSULA years that recorded 12,651 vio- the traffic signals. phone related traffic DOHA: More than half of fatal lations in 2010 and 27,735 vio- He added that this slogan violations, especially DOHA: As the Hamad Medical traffic accidents and serious lations in 2015. However, with comes in accordance with the Corporation (HMC) Ambulance injuries are caused due to the increased awareness among the provisions of Article (55) of the after the installation Service plans to increase the using of mobile phones while public, these violations have Traffic Law No. (19) / 2007, of security cameras in number of dispatch points driving, said a senior official at decreased. The year 2016 wit- which obligates the driver of the the streets to control across the country, a new point the General Directorate of nessed a significant decrease in motor vehicle not to use the violators. has been opened at Sealine Traffic. the number of violations of the mobile phone or any other Beach, a Murwab Resort, said “Engaging in mobile phone use of the phone during driving device in any way that requires a senior official yesterday. caused 44.1% of the minor to 10,654 violations, which the use of hands for carrying or phone user while driving, using The 24-hour dispatch point, injuries, 52.2% of the serious reached to 4,078 violations in operation while driving. The law his hand, as well as on those who with four ambulances, is part injuries and 51.6% of the deaths, the first half of this year.” has used the term “non-use” to are engaged in watching any of the service model for the of the total traffic accidents The slogan of the campaign be more comprehensive than visible material from a television Ambulance Service known as recorded recently,” said Maj. this week will be “a phone call “non talking”, meaning not to or other devices, with the “Hub and Spoke” — bringing receives between 250 to 270 Muhammad bin Jassim Al Thani, could cost you your life”. The use the phone, in either conver- objective of preserving lives and ambulances closer to where the calls every day. That’s why we Head of Traffic at South Security campaign comes within the sation or text messaging. property. The campaign will people are so they can get to need to increase the number of Department. framework of the Ministry of The Traffic Law has stipu- focus on awareness on violations them quicker. ambulances and expand the “The violation of using Interior’s interest in ensuring the lated a fine of QR500 on the in the coming weeks as well. The ability to get to the services in Qatar,” said Al Yafei. mobile phone while driving safety and security of scene of an emergency faster “In this area, we receive comes second among the most drivers and pedestrians has been boosted with the many cases, at the Sealine common violations that cause and their property, and opening of the new sheltered Medical Clinic during the traffic accidents, after the vio- reducing the number of dispatch point in the Sealine camping season between lation of over speeding, which deaths and injuries area on Thursday, said October and April. There is an ranks first in this list,” Maj. resulting from traffic Abdulaziz Fadol Al salahi Al increased demand in the area Jassim pointed out while accidents. Yafei (pictured), Assistant Exec- throughout, so we had to speaking yesterday at a press He said that the utive Director of Ambulance expand our service,” he said. conference at the Traffic impact of using mobile Service, while speaking to Al Yafei also said that, there Department headquarters phone or other devices, media persons. He also said are 82 to 85 spokes across the among the ongoing “Accident- would result in trou- that this is a permanent dis- country at present and it will be free Summer” campaign. bling the concentration patch point for the area and the increased soon. He confirmed that traffic and distraction of the service will cover Sealine area The Ambulance Service awareness campaigns, intensi- mind, which is reflected and also roads from Al Wakrah hub represents the locations fication of patrolling operations on the performance of to the Sealine. where ambulance staff start and the execution of legal the driver of the vehicle They have a direct line and end their shifts. The spokes systems had significantly helped in track deviation on the through to the National represent the various satellite in reducing mobile phone road, or remarkable Command Center, who will ambulance care units that are related traffic violation, espe- delay of his reaction ensure that the ambulance sent located around the country - Major Muhammad bin Jassim Al Thani, Head of Traffic at South Security cially after the installation of with the conditions of is the one closest to the patient these include strategic locations Department, speaks at a press conference at the General Directorate of security cameras in the streets the road. It could also in need. such as adjacent to the Sealine to control violators. cause to decline the Traffic headquarters yesterday. “The Ambulance Service Beach, a Murwab Resort. French community celebrates World Cup win RAYNALD C RIVERA The huge crowd World Cup victory since THE PENINSULA erupted into a big winning on home soil in 1998. applause every time “This is a well deserved win. DOHA: It was a huge cele- It’s been 20 years since we won bration for hundreds of the French team the World Cup , that’s why we members of the French scored a goal during are very happy today!” said community in Doha 20 years in the thrilling game Antoine, one of the passionate the making as they witnessed against Croatia. fans who came along with his France lift the 2018 World Cup friends to watch the game. yesterday in a stunning fashion. “I’m already looking The atmosphere was festive forward to the next edition of at Ritz-Carlton Doha’s Al Wosail Eric Chevallier ecstatically told the World Cup. I’m sure it will Ballroom which teemed with the media at the conclusion of even be more exciting and one football fans comprising mostly the final match. of the best since it will be here French citizens as well as other The huge crowd erupted in Doha,” he added, while he nationalities who had been into a big applause every time proudly waved the French flag actively following this year’s the French team scored a goal as he celebrated with the rest World Cup matches. Together, during the thrilling game of the crowd. they rooted for the French team against Croatia. While some Yesterday was a big day every second of the game which waved French flags, others filled with festivity for all was shown on a gigantic screen. donned blue, white and red football fans in Qatar who “We are extremely happy! costumes and accessories thronged various venues to They did very well. They are the resembling the French watch the finals including world champions and they will tricolor. several designated World Cup come to Qatar in 2022!” Ambas- It was a historic win for fan zones as well as many French community members celebrate the victory of their team in the World Cup. sador of France to Qatar H E France as it was their second hotels in Doha. 08 VIEWS MONDAY 16 JULY 2018

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EDITORIAL Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani holds the World Cup trophy aloft as H H Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser; Qatar 2022 Bid Committee Chairman, H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani, the then FIFA President Sepp Blatter and other officials look on in Zurich on December 2010 when Qatar was declared the host country for FIFA World Cup 2022. The countdown begins hree decision-makers, one historic handshake at 2022 World Cup Qatar is a the Kremlin. Yesterday’s meeting was the second Tmost sought-after freeze frame for Qatar who won the rights to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup in a historic FIFA vote on December 2, 2010. The special moment on source of pride for all Arabs Sunday arrived a few hours before the final of the 2018 QNA FIFA World Cup in Moscow as Russian President Vladimir record for hosting major tournaments. It escape the bitter cold on the European Putin officially handed over the host’s mantle to Qatar’s has been organising major events since continent. Doha is also a unique tourist Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in the s Russia 2018 World Cup 1993 when veteran German Boris destination for Asian and African clubs presence of FIFA President Gianni Infantino. “I am sure coming to an end, eyes are Becker and Steffi Graf participated in and teams, and the destination for high- that our friend from Qatar will succeed at holding the turning to the State of Qatar Qatar Open. In 1995, Doha hosted the caliber names and stars for recovery of FIFA 2022 World Cup at the same highest level,” Putin which will host the 2022 FIFA FIFA World Youth Championship which injuries thanks the Qatari high-quality said yesterday. “I’m sure that our friends from Qatar will WorldA Cup as the first Gulf, Arab and witness the birth of talented Ortega and sporting facilities and facilities. be able to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup on the same high Mideast country to win the honor to Real Madrid’s historic back-up Salgado Qatar 2022 bid included the use of level.” organise such a global event, held each and other talents. Doha has also been sustainable technologies, cooling After Russia’s spectacular show as the hosts of the four year. able to organize the Commercial Bank systems in playgrounds, training areas 2018 FIFA World Cup, Qatar today officially begins the Ahead of the Masters for Golf since 1998, in addition and spectators’ areas, which were all countdown to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the game’s conclusion of to organizing tennis tournaments, implemented and launched in Khalifa showpiece event held once every four years. Qatar, where Russia world Cup, Squash, Golf, Formula 1, MotoGP and International Stadium 5 year ahead of football remains the number one sport, kicked off its President of the others. the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Observers preparations after winning International Fed- Qatar had the honor to organise the considered it a clear commitment from the FIFA World Cup bid race Eight years ago, eration for AFC Asian Cup in 2011, as well as world Doha to organizing an unprecedented in December 2010. Since Qatar won the Football Associa- clasico between Brazil and England and version in the history of the World Cup. then, plenty has happened in bid to host the tions (FIFA) then between Brazil and Argentina, as Qatar has embarked on a series of terms of infrastructure 2022 FIFA World Gianni Infantino the only Middle East country. projects, including hotels, airports, ports, development. Last year in announced that The State of Qatar has repeatedly stadiums, hospitals, highways, transpor- After Russia’s May, Qatar renovated and Cup thanks to Qatar 2022 World affirmed and promised to win FIFA’s tation and railways to accommodate spectacular show inaugurated its iconic sports the experience Cup will be held confidence in a historic organization, in hundreds of thousands of fans expected as the hosts of venue — the Khalifa of its youth and from November which it will present creative innova- to arrive in Doha during the World Cup. the 2018 FIFA International Stadium — five the wisdom of its 21 to December tions aimed at driving football to further Al Wakrah and Al Bayt stadiums will years ahead of schedule. 18, noting that growth in the Arab countries, which will be completed before the end of 2018, World Cup, Qatar Two more stadiums will wise leadership. leagues around become the biggest beneficiaries of while other stadiums (Al Thumama, Al today officially be completed by the end of Since then, it has the world have holding the World Cup in the Middle Rayyan, Qatar Foundation, Ras Abu begins the this year with the rest of the started preparing, been informed East. Aboud and Lusail) will be finished in countdown to the five venues set to be already about the Qatar’s bid impressed everyone, as 2020, two years before Qatar World completed by 2021, a year organising and dates to adapt. the 2022 World Cup focused on the Cup. 2022 FIFA World before the 2022 FIFA World planning. Eight years sports facilities on which Doha added its Qatar was subjected to baseless dis- Cup, the game’s Cup comes to Qatar. The ago, the Qatar special character by mixing modern tortion, inciting campaigns aiming at showpiece event spectacularly-designed won the bid to construction with its local heritage. This failing its bid and undermining its efforts venues in Qatar will be linked host the 2022 FIFA World Cup thanks to resulted in designs for stadiums, hotels by an just and illegal siege imposed by held once every with the state-of-the-art the experience of its youth and the and roads that represent a combination its neighbors, but Doha has won the bet. four years. metro. wisdom of its wise leadership. Since of the charm of the East and the West. The FIFA has always affirmed that A FIFA World Cup in then, it has started preparing, organizing Visitors to the country will enjoy more the accusations against Doha are Qatar will be more than just and planning. than football matches, they will see baseless and that those campaigns are a football event. It will be the This dream was launched when the stunning playgrounds such as Lusail just smoke in the air. The FIFA affirmed first ever FIFA World Cup to be held in winter. The 2022 people of Qatar believed in their capa- Stadium which will host the opening in more than one occasion that the FIFA World Cup will be staged from November 21 to bilities and readiness to begin the chal- and closing ceremonies, and can preparations for Qatar 2022 World Cup December 18. It will be the first time that we will see a lenge and win the bet. Organizing the accommodate more than 86,000 are continuing and being implemented. FIFA World Cup in the Middle East. World Cup is even harder than getting people. Qatar continue to accomplish Just about every household in the country and the the title, it carries great benefit to the Qatar’s victory was based on sound remarkable achievements, and is going region watches the world’s top football leagues via signals host country and equal fame. planning, a firm will and learning from on with its plans and construction works beamed live by Qatar-based beIN television network. Qatar The bidding procedure to host the others’ mistakes. Doha has challenged for the World Cup facilities. In august hosted the FIFA World Youth Championship in 1995 and 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups began all conditions including the small space 2017, Doha inaugurated Al Thumama then hosted the continent’s best teams for the 2011 Asian in January 2009. Initially, eleven bids and climate, and worked on marketing Stadium, The 40,000-seat stadium will Cup staged in January that year. Two of the football venues were made for the 2018 FIFA World for its most important features, using the host 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar in Qatar — the Khalifa International Stadium and the Cup, but Mexico later withdrew from leading means of technology and the matches through to the quarter-finals. Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium — have state-of-the-art cooling proceedings, and Indonesia’s bid was latest techniques of solar power, in Its design represents the Gahfiya, a tra- technology. rejected by FIFA. There were four order to create the ideal conditions for ditional woven cap worn by males FIFA Secretary General Fatima Samoura on Friday European bids to host the 2018 World players and the fans. across the Arab world and beyond. said in Russia: “The journey to Qatar 2022 - a unique Cup: England, Russia, Spain and Por- Despite the small size of Qatar, its In November 2017, Qatar inaugu- version of the FIFA World Cup — has begun.” tugal, Belgium and the Netherlands. geographical location will be an rated Ras Abu Aboud Stadium which The Qatar 2022 journey has the makings of a unique For the 2022 World Cup, FIFA advantage unlike many big countries was constructed using shipping con- story of football uniting people. received five bids from non-European with large distant that organized the tainers, removable seats and other continents because the conditions of tournament in the past such as South modular building blocks. FIFA forced the European countries to Africa, South Korea, Japan, Chile, Its parts will be used in other get out of the competition as the country Argentina and Mexico. sporting or non-sporting projects, expected to win the 2018 event is The proximity of stadium sites is one setting a new standard in sustainability QUOTE OF THE DAY European, and two successive champi- of the most important factors that distin- and introducing bold new ideas in tour- onships cannot be held in the same guishes Qatar World Cup. It will make it nament legacy planning. continent. easier for the fans to attend more than In October 2017, Qatar signed 36 At the end, the competition was one game a day, something that has agreements to protect workers with Today’s talks were between five files, Qatar, the United never happened before. countries whose citizens represent large productive and cooperative States, South Korea, Japan and Australia. Doha is seeking to develop football proportions of the workforce in Qatar. and resulted in firm They were difficult moments for all in the Middle East. After the end of the In November 2017, the ILO closed a commitments. Additionally, Arabs, before Qatar was announced the 2022 World Cup, Qatar will give the “complaint” against Qatar after the gov- both sides agreed to host of the 2022 World Cup. upper parts of the stadiums (nine sta- ernment passed labor protection legis- lation and pledged further reforms and re-commence field Qatar fought hard and carried the diums) to developing countries that do flag of the Arabs and the Middle East not have highly efficient stadiums and technical cooperation with the UN operations in the DPRK to region which have never before win the suffer from a lack of infrastructure organization through a three-year com- search for the estimated bid after Morocco failed in 2003, fol- sports, the remaining parts of the sta- prehensive program. 5,300 Americans who lowed by Egypt in 2006 and 2010. diums will remain in Qatar to accom- Also in November 2017, Qatar never returned home. Over the past years, Qatar has modate up to 25,000 spectators. imposed a minimum wage as part of its worked hard to prove to the whole Qatar enjoys ideal weather condi- commitment to implement its promises Mike Pompeo world that it is able to win the bet and tions in the winter, making it a favorite to the international community, as well organize the largest sports forums of all hub for top European clubs, such as as the adoption of a law regulating the US Secretary of State kinds which were not limited to football. Bayern Munich and Paris St Germain, to entry and exit of expatriates in Doha has an impressive history hold their winter camps in Doha to December 2016. MONDAY 16 JULY 2018 OPINION 09 What Trump and Putin hope to achieve at Helsinki summit

his protests, suggests he may not puts the blame on his predecessor and interests must be taken into account. JONATHAN LEMIRE & VLADIMIR sharply challenge his Russian coun- says he will continue relations with These are long-term goals, and ISACHENKOV terpart over election meddling. Putin even if Moscow refuses to return Putin realizes that no significant AP “I think we go into that meeting not the peninsula. progress will come from just one looking for so much,” Trump told Trump also said he and Putin would meeting. More than anything else, he he outcome of the first summit reporters last week. discuss the ongoing war in Syria and sees Monday’s summit as an oppor- between the unpredictable Trump has strenuously insisted that arms control, negotiations that White tunity to develop good rapport with first-term American president improved relations with Russia would House officials have signaled could be Trump and set the stage for regular and Russia’s steely-eyed benefit the United States. But much of fruitful. high-level contacts. Tlongtime leader is anybody’s guess. the appeal of the Finland meeting is “I will be talking about nuclear pro- “Russia-US ties aren’t just at their Trump has With no set agenda, the summit could simply to have the summit itself and to liferation,” the president said alongside lowest point since the end of the Cold strenuously insisted veer between spectacle and substance. bolster ties between Washington and British Prime Minister Theresa May on War, they never were as bad as they that improved As Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin Moscow and between Putin and Trump, Friday. “We’ve been modernizing and are now,” said Fyodor Lukyanov, relations with Russia head into meeting in Helsinki, here’s a who places his personal rapport with fixing and buying. And it’s just a devas- who chairs the Council for Foreign look at what each president may be foreign leaders near the heart of his tating technology. And they, likewise, are and Defense Policies, an influential would benefit the hoping to achieve: foreign policy. doing a lot. And it’s a very, very bad Moscow-based association of policy United States. But What Trump wants from Russia has “The fact that we’re having a policy.” But it is the matter of election experts. “It’s unhealthy and much of the appeal of long been one of the great mysteries of summit at this level, at this time in meddling, including fears Russia could abnormal when the leaders of the the Finland meeting his presidency. history, is a deliverable in itself,” said try to interfere in the midterm elections two nuclear powers capable of The president will go into the Jon Huntsman, the US ambassador to this fall, that could play a central role in destroying each other and the rest of is simply to have the summit followed by whispers about his Russia. “What is important here is that the summit talks or loom even larger if the world don’t meet.” summit itself and to ties to Moscow, questions that have we start a discussion.” not addressed. In neither of Trump’s pre- Moscow views Trump’s criticism bolster ties between grown only more urgent since the Trump has been drawn to the spec- vious meetings with Putin - informal of Nato allies and his recent com- Justice Department last week indicted tacle of the summit and has expressed talks on the sidelines of summits last year ments about wanting Russia back in Washington and 12 Russian military intelligence officers an eagerness to recreate in Helsinki the in Germany and Vietnam - did the pres- the Group of Seven club of leading Moscow and between accused of interfering in the 2016 media show of last month’s Singapore ident publicly upbraid the Russian industrialized nations with guarded Putin and Trump, who election in an effort to help Trump. summit when he met with North leader, prompting questions about optimism but no euphoria. Initially places his personal And while most summits featuring Korean leader Kim Jong Un. whether he believed the former KGB excited about Trump’s election, the an American president are carefully Even as many Nato leaders made officer’s denials over his own intelligence Kremlin has long realized that his rapport with foreign scripted affairs designed to produce a supportive noises this week, the Hel- agencies’ assessments of meddling. hands are bound by the ongoing leaders near the tangible result, Trump will go face-to- sinki summit has raised fears in many Trump repeatedly has cast doubt on investigations into whether his cam- heart of his foreign face with Putin having done scant prep- global capitals that Trump will pull back the conclusion that Russia was behind paign colluded with Moscow. policy. aration, possessing no clear agenda and from traditional Western alliances, the hacking of his Democratic rivals and Konstantin Kosachev, the saddled with a track record that, despite allowing Putin to expand his sphere of disparaged special counsel Robert Kremlin-connected head of the influence. Mueller’s investigation into possible foreign affairs committee in parlia- Back home, too, there links between Russia and his campaign ment’s upper house, wrote in his blog is wariness on Capitol as a “witch hunt.” But he said in Britain that Russia won’t engage in vague Hill, with a number of that he would raise it with Putin even as talk about “illusory subjects,” such as Democrats and a handful he downplayed its impact. the prospect of lifting Western sanc- of Republicans urging “I don’t think you’ll have any ‘Gee, I tions or Russia’s return to the G-7. Trump to cancel the did it. I did it. You got me,’” Trump said, Putin knows it would be unreal- summit in the wake of invoking a television detective. “There istic to expect U.S. recognition of the explosive won’t be a Perry Mason here, I don’t Russia’s annexation of Crimea or a indictments. think. But you never know what quick rollback of sanctions approved But Trump has vowed happens, right? But I will absolutely by Congress. Instead, he’s likely to that he can handle Putin, firmly ask the question.” focus on issues where compromise is whom he has taken to For Putin, sitting down with Trump possible to help melt the ice. Syria is referring to as a “com- offers a long-awaited chance to begin one area where Moscow and Wash- petitor” rather than an repairing relations with Washington ington could potentially reach adversary. after years of spiraling tensions. common ground. And Trump in recent Putin wants the US and its allies to days has outlined some of lift sanctions, pull back Nato forces the items he’d like to deployed near Russia’s borders and discuss, including restore business as usual with Moscow. Ukraine. Though the In the longer run, he hopes to persuade president has said he was the US to acknowledge Moscow’s “not happy” about Rus- influence over its former Soviet D-RING ROAD sia’s annexation of neighbors and, more broadly, recognize POST BOX: 3488 Crimea from Ukraine, he Russia as a global player whose DOHA - QATAR [email protected]

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OFFICE he novelist and one-time binged their way through the commod- society groups, which have been TEL: 4455 7741 / 767 Peruvian presidential candidate ities boom, setting up Brazil for its worst increasingly prominent in Latin FAX: +974 4455 7758 Mario Vargas Llosa once parsed re-cession on record and converting the American politics and are the wheel- Latin America’s political left region’s most accomplished oil house of Mexico’s anti-corruption drive. MANAGING EDITOR Tinto two broad phyla. There were the company Petrobas into a trough for To not just curb but eradicate cor- TEL: 4462 7505 carnivores, usually strongmen, who partisan cronies. Lula now sits in a jail ruption, as he has promised, he’ll have MAC MARGOLIS DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR trod on democratic institutions and lib- cell, the biggest catch in the continent’s to strengthen Mexico’s wobbly institu- TEL: 4455 7769 BLOOMBERG erties, while railing against foreign biggest political corruption scandal. tions, hardly the tool of choice of Latin predators. Then there were the vege- Can Lopez Obrador avoid the fall America’s caudillos. LOCAL NEWS SECTION tarian leftists, social democrats at heart and convert the most sweeping One big doubt is what will become TEL: 4455 7743 mandate in recent Mexican electoral of Mexico’s energy policy, one of Latin history — including a legislative America’s biggest turnaround stories. BUSINESS NEWS SECTION majority — to solid gains for the region’s Lopez Obrador has vowed to scour con- TEL: 4462 7535 second biggest nation and its most glo- tracts for potential graft - a possibly Lopez Obrador should bally connected economy? Like the laudable move - but also to favor SPORT NEWS SECTION early Lula, he has long been just a four- national companies and reevaluate con- TEL: 4455 7745 letter word to corporate Mexico. After cessions to private drillers and suppliers. learn from Lula’s mistakes all, he spent decades plumping for That could be a mistake. Outgoing ONLINE SECTION Mexico first and state intervention. President Enrique Pena Nieto may not TEL: 4462 7501 There is much to fix in Mexico, but be missed, but one thing he got right [email protected] also plenty to preserve. In a region was energy reform. In 2013, with oil where growth has been erratic, the who respected democracy, individual production declining, he pressed law- PUBLIC RELATIONS Mexican economy has been expanding freedoms and an enlightened market makers to enact a sweeping energy TEL: 4455 7613 economy. To which species does Mex- steadily, if moderately, for years. reform that scrapped protectionism and [email protected] ico’s President-elect Andres Manuel Unemploy-ment (below 3.3 percent) is welcomed private drillers. Foreign Lopez Obrador belong? at a 12-year low, while trade is robust. investment revived Mexican oil even as ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT The answer, it seems, depends on “This was not an election about crisis or Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador and Vene- TEL: 4455 7837 / 780 the ecosystem. The landslide victory, changing the economic paradigm,” zuela saw their industries languish due FAX: 4455 7870 the silver-topped Lopez Obrador, Goldman Sachs analyst Alberto Ramos to a costly spasm of renewed resource [email protected] known to all as AMLO, headed to told me. “Lopez Obrador’s main task is nationalism. Mexico City’s storied Zocalo to hail his not to screw up.” Fortunately for Mexico, the reforms CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT supporters as a redeemer. Then, in a To his credit, Lopez Obrador has were written into the national consti- TEL: 4455 7857 separate speech to politicians and made stamping out corruption his pri- tution, and so will be difficult to repeal, [email protected] business leaders, he dialed down, ority, a welcome banner after the she- as energy analyst Francisco Monaldi vowed to safeguard fiscal discipline, nanigans of the outgoing Institutional has noted. SUBSCRIPTION & The landmark respect the autonomy of the central Revolutionary Party, or PRI, which has Risks still loom for Mexico, not least DISTRIBUTION pre-sided over scandal upon scandal. election has bank, and honor agreements with busi- if the trade quarrels between the US TEL: 4455 7809 / 839 nesses at home and abroad. How Lopez Obrador intends to and China and Europe deepen. Those FAX: 44557819 delivered Mexico Calibrating your message to fit con- deliver the cleanup is an open question. problems may lie beyond Lopez Obra- [email protected] a charismatic flicting constituencies is an honored For all his opposition to politics as usual, dor’s grasp, yet they leave him even less leader with an tradition in Latin America. Consider he cut his political teeth in the PRI room for error, never mind populist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the iconic before founding his own party, Morena, adventure. “You can be somewhat fis- overwhelming former Brazilian leader who ran three in 2014, and he numbers many former cally responsible but still create micro- All thoughts and views mandate to fight failed elections as a leftist hothead party higher-ups among his closest economic distortions by over regulating expressed in these columns corruption and before veering hard to the center, advisers. Unlike in Brazil, where and trying to manage the market,” are those of the writers, injustice. Doing all reaching out to business leaders and fearless police and prosecutors and an Ra-mos said. “Look at what happened winning the day with assurances of independent judiciary have driven the to Brazil under Rousseff.” not of the newspaper. that and keeping fiscal sobriety. anti-graft campaign, in Mexico investi- The landmark election has Latin America’s gators and courts have too often been Lopez Obrador would do well to delivered Mexico a charismatic leader All correspondence second largest study the Brazilian example - not least part of the problem. with an overwhelming mandate to fight regarding Views and economy on track for its shortcomings. After surprising Then there’s the caudillo’s instincts. corruption and injustice. Doing all that everyone with his pivot to temperance In the populist tradition, Lopez Obrador and keeping Latin America’s second Opinion pages should be would be hard in 2003, Lula lost his touch. Instead of prefers referendums to working largest economy on track would be send to editor-in-chief for any incoming leveraging his political capital to enact through cumbersome institutions, like hard for any incoming president. That’s office or mailed to the president. vital structural reforms, he and his the supreme court. He has an old- why what Mexico needs now is an spendthrift successor Dilma Rousseff school politician’s hostility toward civil omnivore. [email protected] 10 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA MONDAY 16 JULY 2018 Turkey marks 2nd anniversary of defeated coup AP US State Department spokeswoman Heather ISTANBUL: With prayers and Nauert said the United other events, Turkey yesterday commemorated the second States stood by its anniversary of thwarting a coup Nato ally. She called against the Turkish president and the coup attempt “an the government that left nearly attack on democracy 290 people dead and hundreds wounded. and a stark reminder President Recep Tayyip that the preservation Erdogan and top officials of democracy attended a Quran recitation in requires perseverance Ankara, kicking off a series of events. On July 15, 2016, factions and safeguards within the military used tanks, for fundamental President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, delivers a speech during his meeting with families of the martyrs and veterans of the warplanes and helicopters in an freedoms.” defeated coup’s 2nd anniversary at Presidential Complex in Ankara, yesterday. RIGHT: People gather at 15 July Martyrs Bridge to mark attempt to overthrow Erdogan. the anniversary. Clashes took place in Istanbul, Ankara and Marmaris, where received life sentences. More Erdogan was on holiday. Fighter cases are pending. Erdogan: We will not let July 15 be forgotten jets bombed parliament and Yesterday, the presidency other spots in Turkey’s capital. issued seven new decrees ANATOLIA Turkey has blamed US-based revamping the government. The is the potential target of terror organisation,” Daesh, the terror group FETO works to harm cleric Fethullah Gulen for being new system, having abolished Erdogan said. Today, Turkey marks the Turkey’s unity and future. behind the coup attempt. His the post of the prime minister, ANKARA: Turkey will not forget the night of second anniversary of the defeated coup, The president also vowed to finish off network was declared a terror ties all state institutions to the the defeated coup attempt of July 15, 2016, committed by the Fetullah Terrorist Organ- every single FETO terrorist cell. organisation in 2013. Ali Erbas, president. Mosques across the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said ization (FETO) and its US-based leader Fet- At the presidential complex, Erdogan also the head of religious affairs, country are holding prayers and yesterday. ullah Gulen, which left 251 people martyred announced that so far this year, the Turkish prayed yesterday for the 250 events to mark the day. “We will not let July 15 be forgotten, we and nearly 2,200 injured. “Every member of army has neutralized nearly 1,400 terrorists people killed and nearly 2,200 US State Department spokes- will not forget it,” Erdogan said during a the martyrs’ families and veterans is like my in operations in both Turkey and northern wounded in the coup attempt, woman Heather Nauert said in meeting at the presidential complex with the true brother,” Erdogan said. Iraq. Turkish authorities often use the word saying they stood against traitors the statement the United States relatives of martyrs and veterans of people He added that he would see any harm “neutralized” in their statements to imply who are the pawns of foreign stood by its Nato ally. She called who helped beat back the coup. At a luncheon done to those people as a personal affront, that the terrorists in question either surren- powers. At least 35 alleged coup the coup attempt “an attack on for the families of coup victims and the adding: “I will act accordingly”. dered or were killed or captured. plotters were also killed. democracy and a stark reminder wounded, Erdogan said Turkish children The president also said that those who Ankara also accuses FETO of being According to Anadolu news that the preservation of must be educated about this key date in their try to trivialize the defeated coup are behind a long-running campaign to over- agency, nearly 2,400 people democracy requires perse- nation’s history to prevent other coups. reflecting their “arrogance and hatred throw the state through the infiltration of have been convicted for links to verance and safeguards for fun- “Each child who does not know their towards our country and our nation.” Turkish institutions, particularly the military, the coup attempt and 1,624 have damental freedoms.” religion, nation, language, homeland or state Erdogan said that much like the PKK and police, and judiciary.

Two protesters killed as Iraq Gaza truce largely holding after day-long flareup REUTERS brokered by Egypt this year after its aerial defence command. teenager on Friday, Gaza medics surge in fires started by Gaza unrest spreads a previous day-long flare-up in Israel said that in the initial said. There have been no Israeli militants using such balloons and GAZA: A ceasefire largely held May, came into force late on Sat- hours of the ceasefire militants fatalities. Israel says Hamas has kites rigged with flammable REUTERS yesterday along a tense Gaza- urday. “Everyone understands that had fired two rockets across the been orchestrating the demon- material. Hamas said border Israel border yesterday following unless the situation is defused, we border, of which one was inter- strations, dubbed The Great demonstrations, at which Pales- BASRA: Two protesters were a day of fierce fighting, but Israel will very quickly be back to cepted by the Iron Dome system. March of Return, to provide tinians have been demanding the killed yesterday in clashes remained on high alert and another confrontation,” UN envoy There were no reports of an cover for militants’ cross-border right to return to land lost when with Iraqi security forces in boosted its air defences in case Nickolay Mladenov told reporters Israeli counter-attack in Gaza. attacks. Hamas denies this. Israel was created in 1948, would the town of Samawa, a police hostilities resume. at his office in Gaza. Later, two mortar bombs Netanyahu also instructed continue and that the onus was official said, amid growing Israel carried out dozens of Israel’s military said that, were fired towards Israel, which the military to keep targeting on Israel to show restraint. anger in southern cities over air strikes in Gaza on Saturday, after assessing the situation, it responded by striking the launch Palestinian squads that launch “Let the enemy end its poor public services and killing two teenage boys, and was reinforcing its Iron Dome tube, the military said. incendiary helium balloons and aggression first and then the widespread corruption. militants fired more than 100 rocket defence batteries in the Weekly clashes at the Israel- kites into Israeli fields from resistance will stop,” Hamas The unrest is piling rockets across the border, greater Tel Aviv area and in the Gaza border have kept tensions northern Gaza. Israel’s military leader Ismail Haniyah said in a pressure on Prime Minister wounding three people in a south, where thousands of resi- at a high for months. More than fired twice on such groups, eulogy for Amir Al Namara, 15, Haider Al Abadi, who hopes to southern Israeli town. dents spent much of the Jewish 130 Palestinians have been killed wounding three people. and Loay Kheil, 16, who were serve a second term once poli- The ceasefire, the second Sabbath in shelters. by Israeli forces during protests Israel says it has lost at least killed when a half-constructed ticians form a new government between Israel and Gaza’s dom- It also called up a limited at the frontier held every week 7,000 acres (2,830 hectares) of high rise they were playing in following a May 12 parlia- inant Hamas Islamists to be amount of reservists to help out since March, including a farmland and forests to a recent was hit by an Israeli missile. mentary election tainted by alle- gations of fraud. “Hundreds of people tried to storm a court- house. Shots were fired towards us. It was not clear Obama in Kenya to launch sister’s project Hundreds of Nigerian who was shooting. We had no AP choice but to open fire,” said troops missing after the police official in Samawa. Earlier, police in oil hub NAIROBI: Former US President Basra wounded 48 people Barack Obama arrived in Kenya militants overrun base when they fired in the air to yesterday, the country of his AFP disperse a crowd of hundreds father’s birth, his first visit to this “Boko Haram terrorists that tried to storm a gov- East African country since attacked troops of the 81st ernment building and dem- leaving office. KANO: Hundreds of Nigerian Division Forward Brigade at onstrated near an oil field. Obama is in Kenya to help troops are missing after Boko Jilli village in Geidam district. Some 28 members of the launch the sports and training Haram militants overran a The terrorists came in huge security forces were also center founded by his half- military base in the remote numbers around 7:30 pm wounded, according to Major sister, Auma Obama, through northeast, security sources said (1830 GMT) and overran the General Thamir al-Hussaini, her foundation Sauti Kuu. yesterday, in the second major base after a fierce battle that commander of the Interior In Nairobi, Obama met Pres- assault on the armed forces in lasted until 9:10pm,” said the Ministry’s Rapid Response ident Uhuru Kenyatta at the two days. military source. Forces. In a town near the official residence, according to The militants invaded a “The base had 734 troops. southern city of Amara, police Kenyatta’s twitter account. base holding more than 700 Currently the commander of the shot into the air to disperse Obama is also expected to meet soldiers in Yobe state — where base and 63 soldiers have made protesters after demon- Raila Odinga, the opposition they abducted over 100 girls it to Geidam (60 kilometres strators set fire to the munic- leader now working with Ken- Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta with former US president Barack from a school earlier this year away) while the remaining 670 ipality building. Thirteen pro- yatta’s government. Odinga Obama at State House in Nairobi, Kenya, yesterday. — in an hours-long onslaught are being expected,” he said, testers and seven policemen and Kenyatta on March 9 Saturday night, a military without elaborating on their were wounded in the clashes. pledged to work together, in the glory of his success, miles (70 kilometers). Big source said on condition of possible fate. Iraq’s top Shia cleric, ending months of turmoil fol- despite the fact that Obama screens will be set up in towns anonymity. “We don’t know if there Grand Ayatollah Ali Al Sistani, lowing a disputed presidential never lived in Africa. He was in Siaya County to show the Fewer than 100 soldiers were any casualties among the has expressed solidarity with election that was nullified by born in Hawaii, where he spent launch of the vocational center have returned following the troops. That will be known protesters, saying they faced the Supreme Court and a rerun most of his childhood raised by and prevent overcrowding at the attack, which took place just 24 later,” he said, adding that the an “extreme lack of public which the opposition his mother, a white American venue, said Siaya County Gov- hours after Boko Haram base was new and the troops services”. Sistani, who has boycotted. from Kansas. He barely knew ernor Cornell Rasanga on Nation fighters ambushed a military had recently arrived from millions of followers, rarely Obama’s visit to Kenya is his late father for whom he was Television. convoy in neighbouring Borno Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial intervenes in politics, but has low key, unlike his previous named, Barack Obama, an “We are upbeat about the state on Friday. capital. wide sway over public visits where he electrified thou- economist. coming of the President Barak The two assaults have high- A leader of a local anti- opinion. Local officials said sands of Kenyans who lined the Large crowds are however Obama,” said Rasango, who lighted the tenuous hold jihadist militia said the soldiers demonstrations have not streets to see him when he was expected in Kisumu, Kenya’s added he is not expecting much Nigerian forces have on the sustained casualties, but was affected crude production in a senator in 2006 and then as third largest city, where Obama in terms of any announcements ravaged region despite claims unable to give a toll, attributing Basra, whose shipments president in 2015. will fly on Monday before of aid. Rasanga said he will ask by President Muhammadu the attack to the Abu-Mus’ab Al account for more than 95 Many Kenyans consider driving to his father’s home Obama to help develop a uni- Buhari’s government that the Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, percent of OPEC producer Obama native to this country- village of Kogelo in Siaya versity to be called President country is in a “post-conflict which is known for targeting Iraq’s state revenues. a local kid made good- and bask County, a journey of about 43.5 Barack Obama University. stabilisation phase”. Nigerian forces. MONDAY 16 JULY 2018 ASIA 11 Congress shedding crocodile tears for farmers, says Modi

IANS “Those who are shedding crocodile tears for MIRZAPUR: Prime Minister farmers these days, you should ask them why Narendra Modi yesterday they could not see the pending irrigation accused the Congress, as well projects throughout the nation during their as and other opposition parties, rule,” Modi said while addressing a public of shedding crocodile tears for farmers and said several meeting after inaugurating the Bansagar irrigation projects in the canal project and laying foundation stone of country had languished in its Mirzapur medical college. rule. Addressing a public meeting after inaugurating the Bansagar canal project and laying hectares of this whole area to the poor, including Jan foundation stone of Mirzapur including Allahabad,” Modi Aushadhi Kendras. medical college here, he said said. “These Jan Aushadi Kendras the BJP-led government looked He said the project will are becoming a much-larger at the pending irrigation provide a big boost to irrigation support of poor, lower-middle Confronting angry ocean projects throughout the country in the region and noted that class. More than 700 medicines A man inspects his house during high tide at the sea front in the western Indian city of Mumbai, after assuming office in 2014. both the BJP-led government in these centres and over half yesterday. “Those who are shedding and the Yogi Adityanath a hundred surgeries are crocodile tears for farmers government in the state were available at cheap prices,” he these days, you should ask them giving a lot of attention to said. why they could not see the development of eastern Uttar The Prime Minister said the pending irrigation projects Pradesh. Swachh Bharat Mission is also throughout the nation during He also listed the steps proving effective in controlling their rule,” he said, adding that taken by his government for disease. He said the health people suffered as previous farmers including hike in the insurance scheme — Ayushman ‘Aadhaar biometric data cannot be hacked’ governments did not complete minimum support price (MSP) Bharat — would be rolled out projects on time. for kharif crops and said all soon and also spoke of other IANS public function organised here. The regarding a fingerprint and iris Referring to the Bansagar efforts were being made to social welfare schemes of the Minister said that Aadhaar author- scan to an unknown person, project, he said it had been first double the income of farmers Central government. PANAJI: The biometric data of ities conduct nearly one crore except in case of national security, conceptualized about four in the next four years. Modi had arrived in Aadhaar cannot be hacked even authentications every second. I can be prosecuted. That is the decades ago and the foundation “Where there will be surety Mirzapur on Sunday, on the if someone tried a billion times, “Do you know how many inclusive part we have done,” stone was laid in 1978 but the of medicine for the poor, second day of his visit to Uttar Union Minister for Information authentications we do every three Prasad said, lauding the Modi gov- project was unduly delayed. irrigation for farmer, education Pradesh. Technology Ravi Shankar seconds? Three crore. Do you ernment for “taking rapid steps in He said project would have for children, employment for The Bansagar canal project Prasad said yesterday, while know how many bank accounts making India more digital”. cost around Rs300 crore if youth, where there will be a lot would help at least 1.70 lakh calling the data storage system are linked to Aadhaar? 80 crore “What is the digital profile of completed on its original of facilities and system will be farmers of both Mirzapur and “completely safe and secure”. accounts. And Aadhaar is your India? For a population of 130 schedule but it had now cost honest, we are moving towards Allahabad with the irrigation “... the system contains my fin- homegrown technology (at) one crore, India is home to 121 crore Rs3,500 crore. such New India,” Modi said. sector receiving a huge boost. gerprints and my iris scan, kept in dollar each and completely safe mobile phones, 450 million smart- “The Bansagar project will He said his government has A joint venture of Uttar Pradesh, a safe and secure condition which and secure with proper parlia- phones, 50 crore plus Internet not just provide irrigation in taken several measures to Madhya Pradesh and Bihar, the cannot be broken into even with mentary approval.” “(It is) so tough (connections) and 122 crore Mirzapur but also 1.5 lakh provide affordable healthcare canal is 171km long. billion efforts,” Prasad said at a that even if I disclose information Aadhaar cards,” Prasad said.

TDP team to Modi is a peddler of lies, must apologise to nation: Congress meet Shiv Sena, NCP IANS misrepresenting history. He is befitting of a PM. He has less made in 2014”. was gangraped in a temple and desperate and has nothing to knowledge of history. He writes “He doesn’t have courage to burnt alive... what action has he leaders NEW DELHI: Terming Prime show for the last four years. his own history. have debates in Parliament and taken?” Minister Narendra Modi a “Congress does not need cer- “With his statements, the PM talk about his work. Be it on his “For him to say Congress is IANS “peddler of untruths”, Congress tification of nationalism from not only disrespects history but promises on employment, MSP obstructing to enact a law in Par- yesterday demanded an apology somebody who are the also undermines the achieve- for farmers..all have been liament, is absolutely wrong. We MUMBAI: In a significant from him for calling it a “Muslim descendants of not only non- ments of India. This sick mindset broken.” are totally against triple talaq. political development ahead party”. participants of the freedom of his is an issue of national Asked about Modi saying But, when a bill comes in the of the monsoon session of It also challenged Modi to movement but also active col- concern. He should apologise to Congress is interested only in the parliament, there are some Parliament, a delegation of discuss his accusations against laborators of British,” said senior the nation for making false state- welfare of Muslim men and not rules... Traditionally, the the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) the Congress in Parliament Congress leader Anand Sharma. ments and lying.” women, Sharma said: “Since Standing Committee scrutinises will meet non-Congress and during the Monsoon Session Noting the Prime Minister is The Congress also appealed when has Modi become the pro- it and only after that it is dis- non-BJP party leaders here, beginning this week. for “entire India and not only to Modi not to disrupt to the tector of women.... The state cussed and a law is enacted,” he informed sources said. “Prime Minister is the BJP”, he said: “Congress has led monsoon session of Parliament (Uttar Pradesh) in which he was said, accusing the BJP of trying TDP’s Lok Sabha floor peddler of untruths and lies. He nationalist movements and like the government did in the speaking is witnessing daily “their best to bypass the par- leader Thota Narasimham is lowering the dignity of office struggle for freedom. Calling the last session, but instead give rapes. Even yesterday when he liament so that there is no and MP P Ravindra Babu was by distorting facts and party a ‘Muslim party’ is not “accounts of the promises he was giving the speech, a woman scrutiny. to call on Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray yesterday evening. Later, they were scheduled to meet leaders of Opposition meeting the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and of some other parties here. to chalk out monsoon Though details of the meetings or the agenda are not being revealed, it is session strategy today expected that the TDP will appeal to various parties to support the Special Category IANS The Opposition appears to Status it has demanded for have an edge in an election but Andhra Pradesh. NEW DELHI: Amid indications much would depend on the Narasimham will also that they will join hands in an stance of parties such as the hand over a letter and booklet election to elect the new Rajya Telangana Rashtra Samithi, from TDP President and Sabha Deputy Chairman, oppo- AIADMK, the Biju Janata Dal Andhra Pradesh Chief Min- sition parties will meet here and the YSR Congress. ister N Chandrababu Naidu, today evening to discuss their There have been indica- highlighting the “injustice strategy for the Monsoon tions that Congress could back meted out to AP (Andhra Session of Parliament beginning an opposition candidate for the Pradesh)” and solicit their on Wednesday. post. While no party has said espousal of the cause. The meeting, convened by that it wants to put up a can- The monsoon session of Leader of Opposition in the Rajya didate, there is speculation that Parliament will be held from Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad and a joint nominee could belong July 18-August 10, when the Business ‘under threat’ expected to be attended by leaders to the Trinamool Congress or AP Special Category Status from major opposition parties, will the Nationalist Congress Party. An ice-cream vendor waits for customers as rain clouds loom over Kolkata, India. issue is likely to figure discuss the strategy for the The chances of a consensus prominently. monsoon session besides the issue on the name of an opposition of election of Rajya Sabha Deputy candidate are also seen as Chairman following retirement of remote as the post has gone to P J Kurien on July 1. the members of the ruling party There have been indica- in the recent past and there has After SC order, officers’ mind-set has changed: Delhi Minister tions that the government may been some speculation that in not hold the election in the case of a contest, the BJP-led IANS “Aam Aadmi Party’s MLAs police and public order. powers of the Delhi government. monsoon session while the NDA could field Shiromani and ministers are feeling more Guatam said since July 4, If I see the order as a lawyer, I ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is Akali Dal member Naresh NEW DELHI: Ten days after the confident,” he said. official files are not going for would say services (mainly the yet to make its stance clear. Gujral as its candidate. Supreme Court clipped the The Supreme Court has approval to Baijal. “So, the power to shift officials) lie with The Constitution does not Meanwhile, the Opposition powers of Lieutenant Governor said the Lieutenant Governor development work has gained the Delhi government. specify a time frame for the is expected to take on the gov- Anil Baijal, Social Welfare is bound to act on the aid and momentum. We now only Many officers also believe election and there have been ernment on a range of issues Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam advice of the Council of Min- have to inform him and not the same,” he said. “They know precedents of a new Rajya during the session including says peoples perception about isters. Three subjects that have wait for his permission,” he that this fight is useless,” said Sabha Deputy Chairman being mob lynchings, bank frauds, sit- the Delhi government has been kept off the Delhi gov- said. Gautam, a law graduate from chosen a few months after the uation of farmers and atrocities changed. ernment jurisdiction are land, “The order has restored the Delhi University. incumbent retired. against women. 12 ASIA MONDAY 16 JULY 2018 Ghani signals return of exiled leader Dostum possible

REUTERS Speaking at a news flew to Turkey, ostensibly for medical treatment, and has not KABUL: Afghan President Ashraf conference in Kabul, returned since. Ghani gave his first indication the Afghan President However, while in exile yesterday that vice President said Dostum’s Dostum has kept his formal title Abdul Rashid Dostum could be case was under of vice president and his allowed to return from exile after influence among the ethnic days of protests by the former consideration and Uzbeks of northern Afghanistan warlord’s supporters. “the possibility of his has remained strong, fuelled by Ethnic Uzbek leader Dostum return has increased.” growing enmity among the was forced into exile last year “His case has a legal country’s mix of different ethnic over accusations of human rights groups including Pashtuns and abuse, settling in Turkey. aspect and it is with Persian-speaking Tajiks and In recent days supporters of the attorney general,” Hazaras. Dostum’s Junbish-i Milli party he said. With parliamentary elections have staged protests across due in October ahead of the more northern Afghanistan, blocking important presidential vote next major highways and shutting Dostum, a great survivor of year, tensions have risen sharply down government buildings Afghanistan’s turbulent politics as Afghanistan’s political President Ashraf Ghani greets media people before a news conference in Kabul, Afghanistan, yesterday. including electoral offices. who has faced multiple accusa- strongmen position themselves Speaking at a news con- tions of human rights abuses over and the cracks in Ghani’s ference in Kabul, Ghani said Dos- decades, denies accusations that unwieldy unity government elections would go ahead as fortable partner. All three are veterans of tum’s case was under consider- he ordered his guards to kidnap, widen. planned. While in exile, he has formed decades of conflict in Afghan- ation and “the possibility of his beat and sexually abuse a political On Saturday, a meeting of Although Dostum joined a loose coalition with Atta istan and bitter former rivals but return has increased.” “His case rival. He has not been charged. the main parties demanded that Ghani as one of two vice presi- Mohammad Noor, one of the for the moment they have set has a legal aspect and it is with Kabul’s international voter registrations be annulled dents in the national unity gov- leaders of the mainly Tajik aside their rivalry to band the attorney general,” he said, partners including the United because of concerns over elec- ernment formed after the dis- Jamiat-i Islami party and together against what they see promising more information States have demanded that toral fraud, a demand Ghani puted 2014 presidential election, Mohammad Mohaqiq, a leader as Ghani’s favouritism for his later. Dostum face justice. Last year he angrily rejected, pledging the he has always been an uncom- of the Hazara ethnic minority. own Pashtun group.

Suicide blast near Afghan PML-N to challenge Nawaz and Maryam’s trial in jail ministry INTERNEWS Election Commission and all “We have seen the direction this decision in the court.” agitation in connection with the ‘other institutions’ should take of the people’s vote but if some- He said all available forums trial of Nawaz and Maryam. leaves 7 dead LAHORE: The PML-N has notice of this as it amounted to thing happens we will not accept would be exhausted to the “We can go for all options announced challenging the care- pre-poll rigging. the results,” he said. effect. legal and political - in the case REUTERS taker government’s decision to “I have fear of the unknown. Talking about the govern- Earlier, the law ministry of Mian Sahib and Maryam. Soon hold ousted prime minister Only PML-N is being targeted. ment’s decision to hold Nawaz issued a notification declaring I will give a call to the party KABUL: An apparent suicide Nawaz Sharif and Maryam’s trial Seeing the tactics to push us and Maryam’s trial in jail, the that the accountability court workers to wear black armbands attack close to a government in jail. against the wall and denial of a Sharif junior said: “Nawaz and will conduct trial in Flagship to lodge their protest in this ministry in the Afghan capital Apprehensive about the level-playing field in the July 25 daughter Maryam are not ter- Investment and Al Azizia Steel regard at public meetings,” he Kabul yesterday killed at least outcome of the July 25 elections, polls if this is not stopped we will rorists that they are put on trial Mills references in Adiala jail. said. seven people and wounded the Nawaz League has declared not accept the results. in jail. Last week, Nawaz Sharif and He expressed the hope that more than 15 as staff were that it will not accept the results We will gather other The government’s decision Maryam were handed down 10 the Sharif family would get relief leaving the office in the if polls are ‘engineered’. political parties and give a is unconstitutional. Even during and seven years imprisonment, in this case from the high court. evening rush hour, officials Reacting to a crackdown on roadmap (of protest) after the the Musharraf regime our trial respectively, in the Avenfield “The accountability court’s said. PML-N workers before and election,” Sharif said at a press was held in open court. This is properties case. Both father and judgement is very weak. It The attack was the latest during the Lahore rally and FIRs conference here on Sunday. He contrary to the Constitution and the daughter arrived here from acquitted them (Nawaz and in a seemingly unending against him and several other said through Friday’s Lahore law and absolutely a wrong London to face the jail. Maryam) of corruption charges, series of blasts against civilian main leaders of the party, PML-N rally the PML-N had gauged the decision. The government should Shahbaz Sharif further therefore, it holds no ground,” targets in Kabul and other President Shahbaz Sharif said the people’s mood. act sensibly. We will challenge hinted that PML-N might go for he said. major cities including Jala- labad, which has seen three major attacks in the past two weeks alone. “Apparently a suicide 15 dead, several bomber detonated his explosive vest at the gate of our ministry,” said Fraidoon Azhand, a spokesman at the hurt in Myanmar Ministry of Rural Rehabili- tation and Development. The target was our staff jade mine mishap who were leaving to their homes,” he said. AP unregistered migrants from There was no immediate other areas. claim of responsibility and it YANGON: At least 15 people Hpakant, 950km north of was not immediately clear were killed and dozens injured Myanmar’s biggest city, Yangon, why the ministry, which was in a landslide at a jade mine in is the epicentre of the world’s attacked just over a month northern Myanmar’s jade biggest and most lucrative jade ago, had been targeted. mining region, state media and mining industry. Kabul police spokesman officials said yesterday. The industry generated Hashmat Stanekzai said at Fifteen bodies were about $31bn in 2014, with most least seven people, including retrieved from the site of Sat- of the wealth going to indi- civilians and members of the urday’s accident near Lonekhin viduals and companies tied to security forces had been village but a search was Myanmar’s former military killed and more than 15 ongoing for more, said Sein rulers, according to Global wounded in the attack, which Myint Tun, a police officer in Witness, a London-based also damaged a vehicle Hpakant Township in Kachin group that investigates misuse belonging to foreign advisers state, adding that the dead of revenues from natural to the ministry. Imran Khan (centre), Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, during a prayer yesterday for Siraj included 14 men and one resources. Stanekzai said most of the Raisani, provincial assembly candidate of Baluchistan Awami Party, who was killed in Friday’s attack, woman. He said searchers were Local activists said the prof- casualties were ministry staff. in Quetta, Pakistan. hindered by heavy rain. itability of jade mining industry He had no information on any According to the Myanmar- led businesses and the gov- casualties among the language New Light of ernment to neglect enforcing advisers. Leaders of all major parties Myanmar, a state newspaper, already very weak regulations Earlier yesterday, the there were 15 dead and more in the industry. United Nations reported a than 40 injured. “Actually, local authorities record number of civilian Khin Maung Myint, a already had ordered the deaths from the conflict in under threat, Nacta tells ECP member of parliament for the shutdown of these sites as this Afghanistan, with a 22 area belonging to the ruling is rainy season and everybody percent jump in casualties INTERNEWS suicide bombers and improvised had also issued a specific terror National League for knows that kind of disaster from suicide attacks during explosive devices (IEDs) might alert. Democracy, said he saw 18 easily happens during this the first half of the year. ISLAMABAD: National Counter be used by terrorists, informed The other leaders under injured people from the Sat- season,” lawmaker Khin Maung Following last month’s brief Terrorism Authority (Nacta) sources said. threat include Pakistan urday accident at one hospital Myint said by phone, adding ceasefire over the three-day Eid chief Dr Suleman Ahmad The briefing took place days Tehreek-i-Insaf chairman in Myitkyina, the state capital. that the freelance miners “are holiday, President Ashraf Ghani yeserday informed the Election after a senior official named six Imran Khan, Awami National Such accidents are not rare very difficult to control.” has repeated his offer of peace Commission of Pakistan (ECP) politicians under threat, fol- Party leaders Asfandyar Wali because scavenging for jade He said he believes that talks with the Taliban and there that there were serious security lowed by three back-to-back Khan and Ameer Haider Hoti, remnants is dangerous and not many of the victims of Satur- has been growing optimism that threats to political leaders and terrorist attacks in four days two Qaumi Watan Party head Aftab well regulated. More than 100 day’s landslide were ethnic a breakthrough may be electoral candidates and in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sherpao and banned outfit people were killed in a single Kachin youth from a refugee possible. revealed that the leaders of one in Balochistan. Jamaatud Dawa (Jud) chief Hafiz landslide in November 2015. camp in Kachin state’s But the Taliban, who say almost all major political What surprised many was Saeed’s son Talha Saeed. The accidents usually occur at Waingmaw township. the Western-backed gov- parties faced the risk of being the fact that the name of Separately, the Senate’s the foot of giant mounds of dis- The region is enmeshed in ernment in Kabul is illegit- attacked. former KP chief minister standing committee on interior carded earth that has been an armed conflict between the imate, have so far rebuffed Briefing the ECP about Akram Durrani (of the Jamiat affairs had also been told that mined in bulk by heavy government and the ethnic the appeal and insisted that security threats to the political Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl), who sur- the senior leadership of the machinery. rebels of the Kachin Inde- international troops must leadership and candidates and vived an attack on his convoy Pakistan Peoples Party and the The number of missing is pendence Army, which has leave Afghanistan for talks to the overall security situation on Friday, had been on the list Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz difficult to estimate because driven many civilians into begin. across the country, he said of leaders under threat. Nacta was also under threat. most scavengers are refugee camps. MONDAY 16 JULY 2018 ASIA / EUROPE 13 S Korea probes army plan for troops to control protesters

AP many South Koreans. But most A controversy over the military plans arose last than a coup” if army leaders had chance a coup could happen in 21st experts say the actual chances for week when a ruling party lawmaker disclosed plotted to use drastic measures century South Korea. “There’s not SEOUL: A group of army generals another coup in South Korea are a document drafted by a military intelligence to crack down on anti-Park even a 0.1 percent chance for that,” rolling tanks and troops into extremely low. protesters. said Kim Taewoo, former president Seoul to seize power. Para- A controversy over the mil- unit that showed plans to deploy troops if Military experts downplay of the Korea Institute for National troopers firing at large crowds itary plans arose last week when protests grew violent following a court ruling such views. Despite the peaceful Unification in Seoul. calling for democracy. Tanks and a ruling party lawmaker disclosed in March 2017 that would determine the fate of nature of the protests, the mil- Ubiquitous smartphones and armoured vehicles stationed at a document drafted by a military itary is obligated to prepare for Internet services in South Korea universities to intimidate student intelligence unit that showed conservative then-President Park Geun-hye. exceptional situations where would make it extremely difficult for protesters. plans to deploy troops if protests troop intervention is required to rebels to keep their coup plans con- Such scenes of military inter- grew violent following a court maintain order, they say. fidential and sneak troops to large vention in South Korea have been ruling in March 2017 that would security. The plans for troop suspicions that a closed group of Kim Dong-yub, a former population areas. South Korea is one nonexistent since the country determine the fate of conserv- deployment weren’t carried out. army leaders plotted a coup to South Korean military official, of the world’s most wired nations, achieved democracy in the late ative then-President Park Geun- However, Lim Tae-hoon, an increase Park’s powers if she sur- said it’s clear that the creators of with about eight out of every 10 cit- 1980s. But revelations this past hye. Lawmakers had impeached activist who analysed the doc- vived the attempt to oust her. the document “were held captive izens having smartphones. week of a document showing the Park over broad corruption alle- ument, said the plans were “There was no reason at all by the past.” Still, it would be Coup forces would try to seize military drafted plans to mobilise gations in December 2016. clearly targeted at a much larger for the army to prepare plans to excessive to say there were plans TV stations and newspapers to troops to suppress protests last The document written by the group of anti-Park protesters, deploy troops and even consider for a coup, he said. dictate the flow of information year have struck a nerve among Defence Security Command who poured onto the streets in martial law,” Lim said. “They were ready to make and force their message to the people in one of Asia’s most describes a military response to their millions to passionately but Following a public outcry, pathetic and frantic efforts to serve public. But that’s much harder to vibrant and wealthiest democ- protests both in support of and peacefully call for Park’s ouster. Park’s liberal successor, Moon their interests if the court had do in the age of live streams on racies. Some allege the plans even against Park. After the Constitu- Pointing out that the document Jae-in, who won the presidential rescued Park’s presidency,” said Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. included a scenario for a coup. tional Court ruled to formally included plans for martial law and election in May last year, ordered Kim, now an analyst at Seoul’s Tanks and other military The memories of brutal, mil- remove Park from office, fierce contemplated how the army could an investigation into the doc- Institute for Far Eastern Studies. vehicles mobilized by coup forces itary-backed dictatorships that rallies erupted denouncing the bypass the military’s normal chain ument. Baek Hye-ryun, a law- None of the five military experts would probably never reach Seoul imprisoned, tortured and exe- court verdict but weren’t serious of command to quickly deploy maker from Moon’s party, said it interviewed by The Associated in time, bogged down by the met- cuted dissidents remain vivid to enough to pose a threat to national large forces to Seoul, Lim raised would have been “no different Press believed there was a real ropolitan area’s notorious traffic.

Orban slams US, North Korea EU sanctions hold talks on war on Moscow AFP dead repatriation MOSCOW: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban REUTERS Koreas. yesterday denounced Three vehicles of U S forces European Union sanctions SEOUL: U S and North Korean in South Korea, flying U N flags, imposed on Russia, during a officials met on the inter- were spotted heading to the visit to President Vladimir Korean border yesterday to border earlier in the day, Putin in Moscow ahead of the discuss the return of remains of Yonhap said. Moscow World Cup final. U S soldiers killed in the A U N Command (UNC) Hungary has unusually 1950-53 Korean War, South general would represent the U warm ties with Russia for an Korea’s Yonhap news agency S side and his counterpart is EU member state, and Orban said. expected to be a military com- and Putin visit each other The repatriation of U S mander stationed in the DMZ, regularly. remains was one of the agree- the news agency said. “Because of these ments reached during an A UNC official said he had measures (sanctions imposed unprecedented summit no information to confirm the over Russian activity in between U S President Donald report, though preparations had Ukraine) we are losing oppor- Members of Thai soccer team and their coach rescued from a flooded cave bow their heads after Trump and North Korean leader been made for Sunday’s talks. tunities,” the Hungarian leader writing messages on a drawing picture of Samarn Kunan, a former Thai navy diver who died working Kim Jong Un in June in A U S Embassy spokesman said in comments reported by to rescue them at the Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital, in Chiang Rai, Thailand, yesterday. Singapore. in Seoul was not available for Russian news agencies. U S Secretary of State Mike comment. There was no report “If there were no sanc- Pompeo unveiled the plan for on North Korean state media tions, we would be able to talks after visiting Pyongyang about the meeting. Thai boys rescued from cave cooperate more and make this month, touting it as one of The U S forces brought some greater advances,” he said. key issues on which the two 100 wooden coffins into the Putin said relations sides had made progress, though DMZ last month, which will be between the two countries the North accused his delegation used to transport the remains, mourn diver who died were developing in a positive of making “gangster-like” according to Yonhap. AFP diving experts hauled the last five Commander Saman and observed direction. demands in connection with At the Singapore summit, members of the team to safety. one minute of silence for him,” Orban is set to attend the denuclearisation during the trip. Kim Jong Un made a broad CHIANG RAI: The 12 boys and But the lead-up to the final Jedsada Chokdamrongsuk, per- World Cup final between Pompeo initially said the two commitment to “work toward their coach rescued from a Thai phase of the mission was met manent secretary at the health France and Croatia later in sides had agreed to hold talks on denuclearisation”, but fell short cave mourned the death of an with tragedy when volunteer and ministry, said in the statement. the day. U S remains on Thursday but no of details on how or when he ex-Navy SEAL who died while former Navy SEAL diver Saman Photos released show the Orban has repeatedly North Korea representatives would dismantle North Korea’s taking part in the mission, the Kunan died on July 6 while youngsters crowded around a clashed with Brussels over the showed up on the border. nuclear programme, which it health ministry said yesterday. installing oxygen tanks along the sketch of Saman scrawling mes- rule of law and immigration, North Korea then proposed has pursued in defiance of U.N. The “Wild Boars” football twisting passageways of the cave. sages on it and bowing their heads though Hungary was one of meeting U S military officials on Security Council resolutions. team are recovering in hospital Saman was widely hailed as in commemoration. “They also 18 EU members to expel Sunday, U S and South Korean Pompeo had hoped to “fill following 18 days spent inside the a hero but the boys, aged 11 to 16, thanked him and promised to be Russian diplomats over the officials have said. in” details on how to dismantle Tham Luang cave after entering were only told about his death on good boys,” the statement said. poisoning of a former Russian South Korea’s Yonhap news the North’s nuclear programme on June 23 and getting trapped Saturday after a medical team said Tributes from Thailand and spy in Britain this year. agency, citing South Korean and recover the remains of U S by monsoon floodwaters. they were strong enough mentally around the world have poured The Hungarian leader has government sources, said the troops in his talks in Pyongyang Doctors say they are in good to handle the news, though many in for Saman, who retired from said that rather than liberal negotiations had begun at the this month. He later said he had health following a successful wept after hearing it. the military in 2006 and worked democracy he favours border village of Panmunjom made progress on setting a three-day operation which ended “All cried and expressed their at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi building an “illiberal state” in the so-called Demilitarised timeline for North Korea’s July 10 when teams of Thai Navy condolences by writing messages airport before volunteering to and praised Russia as a Zone (DMZ) separating the two denuclearisation. SEALs and international cave on a drawing of Lieutenant help with the rescue. model. Remembering ETA in Basque Country, a divisive challenge AFP an exhibition on the strife as it by one generation is silenced, it sought to address what was ends up re-appearing” — some- GUERNICA, SPAIN: As the going on at a time when many times violently, says Jonan Fern- director of a peace museum in Basques preferred to brush it all andez, who is responsible for Spain’s Guernica, the Basque under the rug. human rights and cooperation town infamously destroyed It was finally taken down in within the Basque during the civil war, Iratxe June, but for Momoitio, making government. Momoitio has often heard young sure society remembers a painful He points to Northern visitors ask a surprising question. past is crucial and the museum Ireland, the scene of a decades- “What is ETA?” A disturbing organises two-day encounters long conflict between mainly lack of knowledge in a region between Basques to get them Protestant unionists and mostly torn apart by decades of killings talking about it. Catholic republicans over British and now facing the daunting task The Basque regional gov- rule. of moving on after the separatist ernment is trying a similar Fernandez says the 1998 group dissolved in May. approach to ensure remem- peace deal was “exemplary in But moving on doesn’t mean brance. It organises talks in many ways”, focusing on the forgetting. schools by ETA victims and is integration of former fighters, on “The fact that ETA is over, drawing up a secondary school the future, on living together, but that there is no longer any vio- history module on the subject not so much on reflecting on the Tributes to Bastille Day attack victims lence doesn’t mean there isn’t a which is due to be piloted in past. lot of educational, healing work several establishments next year. And Northern Ireland still People take pictures of balloons that were released into the sky to pay tribute to the victims of to do, to release all we kept A memorial for terror victims suffers bouts of violence, with the truck attack along the Promenade des Anglais that killed 86 people two years ago on Bastille inside and that we didn’t talk will also open in the Basque the city of Londonderry hit by a Day, in Nice, France. about for many years,” she says. capital, Vitoria. week of rioting led by dissident For years, the museum had “If the trauma experienced Irish Catholic republicans. 14 EUROPE MONDAY 16 JULY 2018 Trump sets expectations low for summit with Putin

AP In the CBS News doesn’t mean anything. It means interview, Trump that they are competitive.” Trump GLASGOW: President Donald said he’s entering the has been reluctant to criticize Trump is setting expectations low Putin over the years and has for his high-stakes summit with Helsinki summit with described him as a competitor in Russian President Vladimir Putin, “low expectations. recent days. assuring that “nothing bad ... and I’m not going with Trump said he respects maybe some good will come out” high expectations.” Europe’s leaders but adds that of today’s meeting in Finland. His they’ve taken advantage of the US national security adviser said He declined to discuss on trade and defence spending. they aren’t looking for “concrete his goals, but said The president sat for the interview deliverables.” such sessions are Saturday in Scotland and CBS CBS News Trump also tells in beneficial. He cited his News released excerpts hours an interview conducted on Sat- before Trump flew to Helsinki. urday that he “hadn’t thought” historic meeting with Trump and Putin have held talks about asking Putin to extradite the North Korean leader twice before. Their first meeting dozen Russian military intelligence Kim Jong Un in June came last July while both partic- officers indicted this past week in as a “good thing,” ipated in an international summit Washington on charges related to and continued for more than two the hacking of Democratic targets along with meetings hours, well over the scheduled 30 in the 2016 US presidential he’s had with Chinese minutes. The leaders also met last election. But after being given the President Xi Jinping. fall during a separate summit in idea by his interviewer, Trump said Vietnam. But Jon Huntsman, the “certainly I’ll be asking about it.” US ambassador to Russia, said He blamed the Democratic turned over would have the today’s meeting “is really the first National Committee for “allowing opposite effect. “For the president People attend ‘Helsinki Calling’ protest ahead of a meeting between the US President Donald Trump time for both presidents to themselves to be hacked” by Rus- to demand something that isn’t and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland, yesterday. actually sit across the table and sians trying to help elect him. going to happen puts the president have a conversation and I hope The US has no extradition in a weak position, and I think the Union, a bloc of nation’s that a foe, what they do to us in trade,” He said Russia is a foe “in it’s a detailed conversation about treaty with Moscow and can’t president has made it very clear includes many of America’s Trump said, adding that “you certain respects” and that China where we might be able to find compel Russia to hand over cit- he intends to approach this dis- closest allies, as a “foe.” wouldn’t think of the European is a foe “economically ... but that some overlapping and shared izens. Russia’s constitution pro- cussion from a position of “I think the European Union is Union but they’re a foe.” doesn’t mean they are bad. It interests.” hibits extraditing its citizens to strength.” foreign countries. Asked whether In the CBS News interview, Trump would ask Putin to turn Trump said he’s entering the Hel- over the 12 military intelligence sinki summit with “low expecta- German minister warns Trump against unilateral deals officials, US national security tions. I’m not going with high REUTERS adviser John Bolton called the expectations.” He declined to Finland today, this week accused first summit in Helsinki. Trump Washington and Moscow talk to idea “pretty silly” and said doing discuss his goals, but said such Germany of being a “captive” of also said the meeting with Putin each other,” Maas told the Bild so would put the president in a sessions are beneficial. He cited BERLIN: German Foreign Russia due to its energy reliance, may be the easiest on his Europe am Sonntag newspaper. “It “weak position.” his historic meeting with North Minister Heiko Maas has warned before a Nato summit where he trip. would be a step forward if this He said Trump goes into the Korean leader Kim Jong Un in US President Donald Trump pressed allies to more than Maas welcomed the meeting, meeting also provided impetus summit with a stronger hand June as a “good thing,” along with against making any unilateral double defence spending. at which the US president has for nuclear disarmament.” because of the indictments. meetings he’s had with Chinese deals with Russia that come with On Thursday, Trump said he will raise the issue of But Maas added: “He who “I think the president can put President Xi Jinping. a cost for the United States’ described Putin as a “com- nuclear weapons reduction. offends his partners, risks losing this on the table and say, ‘This is a “Nothing bad is going to come Western allies. petitor” rather than an “enemy” “We have always said that in the end. Unilateral deals at the serious matter that we need to talk out of it (Helsinki), and maybe Trump, who meets Russian and said he expected they would we need dialogue with Russia. expense of one’s own partners about,’” Bolton said. He said asking some good will come out,” Trump President Vladimir Putin in get on well when they hold their That’s why it’s good if also harm the US in the end. for the indicted Russians to be said. He described the European

G7: Russia must UK minister quits ‘account for role’ Theresa May: Trump told me over lewd messages in MH17 tragedy AFP AFP to ‘sue the EU’ over Brexit AP May’s leadership - especially her han- Friday’s joint news conference that May LONDON: A British government minister said OTTAWA: Russia must dling of the Brexit negotiations - as he was an “incredible woman” who is yesterday he had resigned and was “deeply “account for its role” in the LONDON: Donald Trump has advised made his first official visit to Britain. “doing a fantastic job” as prime min- ashamed” after being exposed sending an 2014 downing of Malaysia British Prime Minister Theresa May to In an interview with The Sun news- ister. He denied he criticised May, avalanche of lewd social media messages. Airlines flight MH17 over “sue” the European Union to resolve paper published Thursday - just as May saying the Sun tabloid did not print his Small business minister Andrew Griffiths, Ukraine and cooperate with the tense negotiations over Britain’s was hosting Trump at a lavish black- complimentary remarks about the formerly Prime Minister Theresa May’s chief efforts to establish truth and impending exit from the bloc. tie dinner - Trump said the British British leader, but the Sun released of staff, said he had stepped down on Friday, justice, foreign ministers of The American president told leader’s approach likely “killed” audio that proved otherwise. as the Sunday Mirror newspaper published the world’s industrial democ- reporters at a joint press conference chances of a free-trade deal with the Asked to rate U.S.-U.K. relations, details of his chats with the two women. racies said yesterday. with May that he had given the British United States. He said he had told May Trump gave them the “highest level of Barmaid Imogen Treharne, 28, told how The statement by the G7 leader a suggestion that she found too how to conduct Brexit negotiations, “but special.” He added it was up to May how the married Conservative lawmaker, 47, whose ministers came on the eve of a “brutal.” she didn’t listen to me.” to handle Brexit, though he wants to first child was born in April, bombarded her summit between US President Asked on the BBC’s Andrew Marr He also praised May’s rival, Boris ensure the US “can trade and we don’t with more than 2,000 messages in three weeks. Donald Trump and his Russian Show what that suggestion was, May Johnson, who quit last week as foreign have any restrictions” on commerce Treharne told the tabloid: “I wanted him counterpart Vladimir Putin, but said with an amused expression: “He secretary to protest May’s Brexit plans. with the United Kingdom. to be a nice guy, but by the end I felt dirty. I felt also just before the anniversary told me I should sue the EU. Not go into Trump claimed Johnson would make May’s government has just pub- like I was being used for this wealthy man’s of the July 17, 2014 air disaster negotiation, sue them.” a “great prime minister.” lished its long-awaited Brexit plans, gratification.” which killed all 298 crew and She quickly followed with a laugh: The comments shocked many in which propose to keep Britain and the “I am deeply ashamed at my behaviour passengers when the airliner “Actually we’re going into negotiations Britain - even May’s opponents - and EU in a free market for goods, with a which has caused untold distress to my wife was shot down. G7 ministers with them.” couldn’t have come at a worse time for more distant relationship for services. and family, to whom I owe everything, and said a joint investigation into She added: “Interestingly, what the May, who is facing a crisis over Brexit That has infuriated fervent Brexit sup- deep embarrassment to the prime minister and the crash had yielded “com- president also said at that press con- from within her own ranks. Her Con- porters, who see it as a bad deal. Along the government,” he said in a statement. “I ten- pelling, significant and deeply ference was ‘Don’t walk away. Don’t servative government is deeply split with Johnson, the man who had been dered my resignation as parliamentary under disturbing” findings on Russia’s walk away from the negotiations. Then between supporters of a clean break leading the Brexit negotiations, David secretary of state for small business on Friday. involvement. you’re stuck.’” with the EU and those who want to keep Davis, also quit in protest. “I do not seek to excuse my behaviour and “We are united in our It wasn’t exactly clear what Trump close ties with the bloc, Britain’s biggest May warned party rebels they will be seeking professional help to ensure it support of Australia and the meant, but the revelation capped a trading partner. should fall into line, saying wrecking never happens again. “In time I hope to earn Netherlands as they call on series of explosive and undiplomatic The U.S. president later sought to her Brexit blueprint could result in the forgiveness of all those who put their trust Russia to account for its role remarks Trump made this week about soften the blow, telling reporters at disaster. in me and that I have let down so terribly.” in this incident and to coop- erate fully with the process to establish the truth and achieve justice for the victims of MH17 and their next of kin,” Food sent to migrants off the statement said. The call came not only before the Putin-Trump summit in Hel- Sicily as Italy awaits EU offers sinki today but as the Russian leader was to meet France’s AP President Emmanuel Macron was for brotherly re-distribution” of the 450 in Moscow, where he was rescued passengers on the two military attending the World Cup ROME: Another day’s worth of food and ships. “The final objective is to have no one soccer final yesterday. beverages was being sent to a pair of military depart” from Libya on human smugglers’ Along with France and the ships off Sicily as Italy waited for more boats, Salvini said. US, the G7 includes Britain, European nations to pledge to take a share More than 600,000 migrants were Germany, Japan, Italy and of the hundreds of migrants on board before rescued in the central Mediterranean and Canada, currently holding the allowing the asylum-seekers to step off onto brought to Italian territory in the last few group’s presidency. A Dutch- Italian soil. Germany agreed to accept 50 of years. Many were economic migrants inel- led probe concluded in May the migrants, following similar offers by igible for asylum. Since their home coun- that the plane was struck by a fellow European Union members France tries often don’t facilitate repatriation, Italy Buk surface-to-air missile con- and Malta extended on Saturday. has been left to shelter many of them, trolled by Russia’s 53rd Anti- Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini although thousands have slipped out of Italy Aircraft Rocket Brigade. It said has vowed to prohibit further disembarking to seek work or relatives in northern Europe. Migrants, intercepted aboard two dinghies off the coast in the Strait of Gibraltar, the missile had been brought in Italy of migrants who were rescued while Finding takers for all of the asylum-seekers wait on a rescue boat to disembark after arriving at the port of Tarifa, southern from Russia into an area held crossing the Mediterranean Sea unless the on the military ships waiting off Sicily, in the Spain, yesterday. by Moscow-backed rebels in burden is shared by other EU countries. grips of a heat wave, could be a long process. eastern Ukraine and was Salvini, who leads the right-wing League Baby food, milk and juice were among the another 24 hours. A fishing boat, launched sailed to tiny Linosa island off Sicily, filmed several times on July party in Italy’s populist coalition gov- provisions being delivered Sunday so the Friday from Libya by human traffickers passing through both Libya’s and Malta’s 17 and 18 in that area. ernment, told reporters Sunday the “aim people aboard will have necessities for and crowded with some 450 migrants, search-and-rescue areas. MONDAY 16 JULY 2018 AMERICAS 15 California begins mass immigration hearings

AFP The group hearings they were given to consult with their clients, as well as the con- SAN DIEGO: The judge has have become a near- ditions in which they found called the court into session, and necessity as President them: some having had no the accused enter in single file: Donald Trump’s chance to bathe or brush their seven men and two women, teeth before their court undocumented migrants “zero tolerance” appearance. captured the day before and now policy against illegal “I’m not dismissing the cases, facing one of the mass immi- immigration has led I’m not releasing them,” the gration hearings that began this to an overwhelming judge replied in a tone of clear week in California. frustration, adding that in five The group hearings have number of cases. days, he had had to deal with 60 become a near-necessity as other guilty pleas. “This is not a President Donald Trump’s “zero town hall meeting!” tolerance” policy against illegal activists decry the approach, Dembin said he had no immigration has led to an over- saying the sentences being choice but to follow directives whelming number of cases. handed down leave the immi- from above. US Attorney General Call to free political prisoners Other states bordering grants with the stain of a per- Jeff Sessions had insisted that People demonstrate at the Angel de la Independencia monument, to demand the release of the Mexico have employed this legal manent criminal record. California join other states in the Catalan political prisoners, in Mexico City, yesterday. model since 2005, but California That will weigh heavily “zero tolerance” approach. had resisted, only acquiescing against them if they seek a visa Most of the nine accused in when the caseload became in the future -- or even request Dembin’s courtroom were Mex- unmanageable. asylum. icans, and they had more or less The defendants, seated side “It’s set up in a way for the same story: they had come by side, are wearing the clothes people to literally be processed in search of a better life in the they were arrested in. like an assembly line,” Michelle United States, hoping to earn Elon Musk gave almost $40,000 to Their faces reflect the deep Angeles, a public defense lawyer, more money to help their fatigue of people who have not said. At Friday’s hearing, she is families. Republican-Allied House Committee slept or eaten well, coupled with representing Jose Sanchez, a There was Rocio Garcia, a the weary resignation of those 27-year-old high school dropout. single mother of 26, who had BLOOMBERG who know that, after all their “How do you plead?” he is paid “coyotes” -- human traf- Republicans and House Majority given to both Republicans and struggles to reach the US, they asked in court. fickers -- to get her across the Leader Kevin McCarthy’s cam- Democrats, wrote on Twitter on are about to be deported. “Culpable,” he mumbles in border; Lucio Martinez, 24, who NEW YORK: Elon Musk gave paign, among others, as well a Saturday that he is “not a con- Their lawyers were able to Spanish, which an interpreter wanted to work as a cook to help almost $40,000 to a political committee led by Vice President servative” but was criticized for meet with them only hours then translates: “Guilty.” support his infant child; and Juan committee that benefits House Mike Pence. It has raised almost the contribution to before the hearing -- in a room Questioned one by one by Manuel Murillo, 41, who needs Republicans but said he gives to $14m and finished the second Republicans. in the courthouse basement -- Judge Mitchell D Dembin, the eye surgery. both parties to “maintain quarter with more than $2m on “Am registered independent to explain that this is a criminal, others respond similarly: These mass hearings -- dialogue.” hand, records show. & politically moderate,” Musk not an immigration, court and “Guilty... not American... I under- known as “Operation The Tesla Inc. chief exec- Other prominent donors to said in a tweet. “Doesn’t mean that the charges they face could stand the sentence.” Streamline” -- began in Texas in utive officer contributed the group include Las Vegas I’m moderate about all issues.” bring sentences of up to six From the start of the hearing, 2005 under then-president $38,900 in June to the group, Sands Corp. Chairman Sheldon He also said he does “not months in prison. the defendants’ lawyers engaged George W. Bush, who imple- known as Protect the House, Adelson, Elliott Management actually see the checks,” though Prosecutors tell them that if in a heated debate with Dembin. mented a “zero tolerance” policy according to disclosures filed Corp. President Paul Singer and he has now changed that policy. they plead guilty, they can They asked him to cancel the of his own. Previously, border with the US Federal Election former U.S. Treasury Secretary Musk said of his giving that “a escape jail — but will be hearing and to release the guards would deport first-time Commission. The committee, Henry Paulson, who served nominal annual amount goes out deported immediately. defendants on bail. offenders through the civil which was formed this year, under President George W. Bush. automatically to both parties to But lawyers and immigration They decried the lack of time immigration system. benefits congressional Musk, who has previously maintain dialogue.” Haiti to name Govt forces shoot dead two at Nicaragua protest new PM soon

AFP AFP “They are telling us that we have two dead and several MANAGUA: Government forces wounded,” Cardinal Leopoldo PORT-AU-PRINCE: Haiti’s in Nicaragua shot dead two Brenes said upon reaching the president says he will appoint young men at a protest site at a besieged parish with Vatican a new prime minister as soon church, the clergy said, the latest envoy Stanislaw Waldemar as possible following the violence to hit the Central Sommertag. resignation of the country’s American country that has “This hurts us a lot,” he second highest official. convulsed with political unrest added. President Jovenel Moise for three months. The events brought wide- said late on Saturday in a tel- The attack took place on the spread condemnation and calls evision broadcast that he will third day of nationwide demon- for an end to the violence, “form an inclusive gov- strations against President Daniel including from the new socialist ernment whose mission will Ortega, a former revolutionary government in spain, the sec- be to alleviate the misery of hero now accused of retary-general of the Organi- the Haitian people.” authoritarianism. zation of American States, the Prime Minister Jack Guy Political tensions have soared United Nations High Commis- Lafontant resigned earlier in since protests against a now- sioner for Human Rights, and the weekend over his han- aborted pension reform began officials of the US, Brazil and dling of a failed plan to raise on April 18 and spiraled into Chile. Madrid’s foreign ministry the prices of gasoline, diesel general opposition to Ortega and called for an inquiry into all the and kerosene by 38 percent his government, with at least 270 deaths since April 18. to 51 percent. killed in clashes. After a night of gunfire and At least seven people “They were shooting to kill,” fear at the church compound, the were killed and dozens of one young protester told Students of the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, who hid overnight in a church during religious leaders mediated the businesses were looted reporters at the Managua an attack by government forces, arrive as relatives surround their bus, in Managua, yesterday. release of dozens of students. during riots after the gov- Cathedral on Saturday, where Waving Nicaraguan flags and ernment announced the price students were taken after fleeing our heads... They even tried to demanding justice and early of fear we could have,” said with their fists raised, the freed hike. the besieged parish church. “It burn the church with people elections. activist Azahalea Solis. students passed hundreds of sup- Moise said he had spoken was very hard. They had high- inside,” a student who used the “Ortega wants us down on The latest events followed a porters cheering on the road as with protesters and interna- caliber weapons and we had only nom de guerre El Negro said. our knees. But he has not realized general strike on Friday and a motorists honked horns. tional organizations to find a (homemade) mortars.” In Managua, hundreds of that this already has gone so peaceful procession by thousands “Long live the students!” they solution, but did not say if fuel “Bullets were whistling over demonstrators took to the streets much farther than any amount on Thursday. shouted. prices would still rise.

Police officer, bystander die from gunshot wounds Two admit to manslaughter AP Richard Grimes said the shooting while being arrested and is hos- behind a wife and two children, in New York City house blast suspect, 20-year-old Emmanuel pitalized at South Shore Hospital. ages 4 and 9. Chesna was from AP BOSTON: A Massachusetts police Lopes, was in custody. He will be arraigned on two Weymouth and graduated in officer and bystander died Weymouth is located counts of homicide on Monday, 1994 from Weymouth High yesterday from wounds approximately 16 miles (26 kil- at either his bedside or in court. School. NEW YORK: Two men have pleaded guilty to manslaughter in an sustained when a suspect ometers) south of Boston on what Massachusetts Gov. Charlie “I hired Mike Chesna six explosion at a marijuana grow house that killed a New York City allegedly took the officer’s gun is known as the South Shore. Baker said on Twitter that his years ago tomorrow,” Grimes fire battalion chief. and fired following a vehicle Police say the suspect thoughts were with the families said. Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark says Garivaldi Castillo crash and a foot chase. crashed a car, fled the scene, and of the officer and bystander. Grimes said he had spoken and Julio Salcedo pleaded guilty on Friday. Clark says it’s an “an Weymouth officer Michael attacked Chesna with a stone to “I am deeply saddened to to Chesna’s mother and she said extremely rare instance” of holding people criminally responsible Chesna was shot multiple times the head. Chesna fell to the learn of the passing of Officer her son joined the military “to for conditions that caused a firefighter’s death. by his own firearm around 7:30 ground, and officials say, Lopes Chesna and an innocent open the doors to get in this job.” The September 2016 blast in the Bronx killed Michael Fahy, a am yesterday, and died from the took the officer’s gun and shot bystander today and my thoughts “He always had a kind word 17-year fire department veteran. He had responded to a report of injuries at South Shore Hospital, Chesna multiple times in the and prayers are with their fam- and a good attitude ... we very a gas leak at the house. officials said. head and chest. ilies, loved ones and the @Wey- much appreciated his service to Clark says the leaking gas couldn’t escape through foil-covered An unidentified elderly Lopes then fled and fired mouthPD after this tragic loss,” the Weymouth Police windows. She says marijuana plants, heaters and fertilizer were woman also died after being hit more shots during a chase. Police Baker tweeted. Department,” said Grimes, found in the home. by stray bullets in a nearby home, say one of those shots fatally Grimes described Chesna as describing the overnight shifts The 33-year-old Castillo has been promised a two-to-six-year authorities said. struck the woman in her home. a 42-year-old Iraq and Afghan- and traffic division duties Chesna prison term. The 36-year-old Salcedo will be sentenced to one to Weymouth Police Chief Lopes suffered a leg wound istan war veteran who leaves held. three years. BUSINESS

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QIB’s net profit grows by 13.8 % in H1,2018

THE PENINSULA Total Capital adequacy now stand at QR98.9bn. Total the Bank’s core operating financing assets at 121.2 percent Moody’s Investors Service, of the Bank under Income for the six months’ activities. as of June 2018. (Moody’s) affirmed long term DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) Basel III guidelines period ended June 30, 2018 was QIB was able to maintain the Total Shareholders’ Equity of deposit ratings to QIB at “A1”. has reported a net profit of QR3.36bn registering 7 percent ratio of non-performing the bank has reached QR14.5bn. In April 2018 Standard & QR1.32bn for the six months is 17.5% as of June growth compared to QR3.14bn financing assets to total Total Capital adequacy of the Poor’s (S&P) affirmed the bank’s ended June 30, 2018 (H1, 18) 2018, higher than the for the same period in 2017. financing assets at 1.1 percent Bank under Basel III guidelines credit rating at ‘A-’ and Capital registering a growth of 13.8 minimum regulatory Income from financing and reflecting the quality of the is 17.5 percent as of June 2018, Intelligence Ratings (CI) has percent compared to the corre- requirements investing activities has grown Bank’s financing assets portfolio higher than the minimum regu- affirmed the bank’s Financial sponding period in 2017. by 6.8 percent to reach and its effective risk man- latory requirements prescribed Strength Rating (FSR) of ‘A’. Total assets of the Bank has prescribed by QCB and QR2.97bn at the end of the six agement framework. by Qatar Central Bank and Basel In 2018, QIB continued to increased by 1.4 percent com- Basel Committee. months’ period ended June 30, QIB continues to pursue the Committee. win prestigious awards that pared to December 2017 and 2018 compared to QR2.78bn for conservative impairment pro- In June 2018, Fitch Ratings confirm its leading position in now stands at QR152.5bn. now reached QR100.3bn and the same period in 2017, visioning policy with the cov- affirmed Qatar Islamic Bank at Qatar’s and the region’s banking Financing activities have customer deposits of the Bank reflecting a healthy growth in erage ratio for non-performing ‘A’ with a Stable outlook and sector.

Rolls-Royce set Trump calls European Union ‘a foe’ citing trade tensions to take-off REUTERS the European Council, replied on same interview. “I’m not going out of the relationship right to do substantive deals with Twitter using one of Trump’s with high expectations.” now.” The Helsinki summit, Moscow. in flying taxi WASHINGTON: On the eve of favorite stock phrases. John Bolton, Trump’s which comes at one of the most When asked by CBS if he his meeting with Russia’s “America and the EU are best national security adviser, said in crucial junctures for the West would ask Putin to extradite the market Vladimir Putin, US President friends,” Tusk wrote. “Whoever an interview with ABC’s “This since the 1991 fall of the Soviet Russians to the United States, REUTERS Donald Trump rattled allies once says we are foes is spreading Week” that the United States Union, has alarmed some NATO Trump said he had not thought more by labeling the European fake news.” would not be looking for “deliv- allies who fear Putin might seek of that idea but that he might. Union a “foe” with regard to Trump and Putin will meet erables” and that the meeting a grand deal that undermines the Russia’s constitution forbids the FARNBOROUGH: British jet trade. today in Helsinki for their first would be “unstructured,” US-led transatlantic alliance. extradition of its own citizens. engine maker Rolls-Royce In a pre-summit interview stand-alone meeting since beginning with a one-on-one During last week’s NATO “I hadn’t thought of that,” has designed a propulsion with CBS News’ “Face the Trump took office in January session between the two leaders. summit in Brussels, Trump Trump said. “But certainly, I’ll be system for a flying taxi and is Nation” program aired yes- 2017. “It isn’t a summit,” US repeatedly criticized members asking about it.” When Trump starting a search for partners terday, Trump lumped in the EU Trump and his aides have Ambassador to Russia Jon for failing to spend more on meets Putin, he will sit down to help develop a project it with China and Russia as US eco- been working through the Huntsman told NBC’S “Meet the defense and openly questioned with a disciplined, detail-ori- hopes could take to the skies nomic adversaries. weekend to soften expectations Press.” the alliance’s purpose. ented and experienced Russian as soon as early next decade. “I think the European Union for tangible results from the “It’s a meeting... This is an The president has repeatedly leader who has been on the Rolls-Royce said yes- is a foe, what they do to us in meeting. attempt to see if we can defuse said the investigation into world stage for more than 18 terday it had drawn up plans trade,” he said. “I go in with low expecta- and take some of the drama, and Russian election meddling is a years, in contrast to 18 months for an electric vertical take- Donald Tusk, president of tions,” Trump told CBS in the quite frankly some of the danger, rigged that makes it hard for him in office for Trump. off and landing (EVTOL) vehicle, or flying taxi, which could carry four to five people at speeds of up to 250 miles per hour for approximately 500 miles. Lusail Plaza towers to be The company, which makes engines for planes, helicopters and ships, joins a completed on schedule variety of companies racing to develop flying taxis, which MOHAMMAD SHOEB could revolutionise the way This requires a lot of pro different modes of transport, people travel. THE PENINSULA active coordination with such a connected with LRT (light rail Rolls-Royce’s design will large number of stakeholders transit), Doha Metro, and other be showcased in digital form DOHA: The Lusail Plaza towers, and concerned government public transport services. It will at the Farnborough Airshow, the upcoming iconic towers in authorities, according to some also have a world-class enter- which starts today. The the ‘heart of Lusail City’, are senior officials who are working tainment centre, host of retail company is looking for an air- expected to be completed on on the project. outlets, shops, restaurants and framer and a partner to schedule. The developmental “We had a vision for the other amenities. provide aspects of the elec- Khalid Ebrahim Al Hammadi (left), Director Asset Management; and works on the massive infra- Lusail Plaza to become the Providing details of the trical system to help commer- Georges Dakak, Project Head-Central Local Projects. structure project, including the centerpiece of Lusail City. It is project, Georges Dakak, Project cialise the project. four mega towers, considered as going to be the gathering point Head-Central Local Projects at Rolls-Royce said it was one of the most challenging and centre of attraction for all Lusail City, added: “Just the sheer located at the centre the Lusail and a golf course community, well-placed to play a leading projects in the country, is fast residents and visitors,” Khalid magnitude of this project is City. The prominent feature will man-made islands and several role in the “personal air progressing. Ebrahim Al Hammadi, Director massive. It comprises of a 2.5km be the four major towers which entertainment districts, which mobility” market. The heart of the smart city Asset Management, Lusail City, long two-way six lanes highway overlook the plaza. This area is include Entertainment City, “The initial concept project comprises of six large noted in a new video providing that is connected to a two level meant to host large public events Entertainment Island, Energy vehicle uses gas turbine tech- infrastructure projects, including updated stories of the project. tunnel combined with an LRT attended by several thousands City, Golf district Fox Hills, nology to generate electricity four multi-storey towers, is sur- Al Hammadi added: “I had station with a beautiful plaza on of people. It is under consider- Marina district, Qetaifan Island to power six electric pro- rounded by other ongoing the motivation to overcome this top of that, in addition to an ation as a fan zone for the 2022 North Qetaifan Island South, Al pulsors specially designed to projects as well as the other dis- challenging project. Once com- underground car parking Fifa World Cup. Kharayej Towers, Media City, Al have a low noise profile,” the tricts of the city that are already pleted, it will interconnect the facilities.” Lusail is a planned smart city Erka district, and the Lusail company said, adding the inhabited. North and South of Lusail City. Dakak said that in terms of in Qatar spread over an area of Plaza. design used its existing M250 The challenge is to oganise The aesthetics of this project will the size and magnitude of the 35 square kilometers. It is located A significant part of the city, gas turbine. all these projects that are link the Plaza and the Com- construction, it involved more on northern coastal part of the including several towers, has Rolls’s design would not being developed at the same mercial Boulevard.” Lusail Plaza than 6 million cubic metres of municipality of Al Daayen, about already been completed. require re-charging because time while that the developers is a massive and first of its kind excavation, 1.5 million cubic 23 km north of Doha. However, construction on the battery is charged by the have to maintain the same project in the country with an metres of structural concrete, It is planned to have marinas, several projects is still going on. gas turbine, it said, adding it high standards of quality, iconic waterfront destination and more than 250,000 tonnes residential areas, island resorts, Once fully complete, the city will could use existing infra- safety, and of course the representing the reputation of of steel reinforcement. commercial districts, luxury eventually have a population of structure such as heliports timely delivery. the country. It is also a hub of Lusail Plaza is strategically shopping and leisure facilities, up to 250,000 people. and airports. MONDAY 16 JULY 2018 BUSINESS 17

‘Made in Qatar’ to open Oman expo in Nov MarketWatch

THE PENINSULA QSE FTSE100 DOW BRENT DOHA: The second edition of 9,340.69 7,661.87 25,019.41 $71.01 ‘Made in Qatar’ exhibition to be held outside Qatar, will open in +22.16 PTS +10.54 PTS +94.52 PTS +0.00 Muscat, the capital city of Oman, 0.24% 0.14% 0.38% Dow & Brent before going to press during November 5-9, in coop- eration with the Ministry of Energy and Industry and Qatar Development Bank. Qatar Chamber yesterday Qatar CPI edges up in June announced that the exhibition, THE PENINSULA which will be held at Oman Con- goods and services’ (0.2 vention and Exhibition Centre, percent). will see the participation of about DOHA: Qatar’s Consumer Price A decrease had just shown 200 Qatari companies. Index (CPI) edged up 0.4 on ‘Clothing and Footwear’ and Qatar Chamber and Qatar percent in June compared to the ‘Housing, Water, Electricity and Development Bank also signed previous month and added 0.1 Gas. ‘Tobacco’, ‘health’, ‘com- a strategic partnership percent from a year ago, munication’, ‘education’ and agreement, yesterday to organize according to data released by ‘restaurants and hotels’ groups Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Towar Al Kuwari (centre), Qatar Chamber Vice-Chairman, addressing the ‘Made in Qatar’ exhibition this the Ministry of Development remained flat at the last months’ media, yesterday, as Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al Khalifa (right), CEO of Qatar Development Bank, and year. It was signed by Qatar Planning and Statistics (MDPS). price levels. The ‘housing, Chamber’s Director General Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Director General of Qatar Chamber, look on, The MDPS numbers showed water, electricity and other fuel’ Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi and the consumer price index grew group fell by 4.3 percent. Abdul Aziz Al Khalifa, CEO of The event to be held opportunities in the industrial opportunity for the private mainly in five groups on month- ‘Transport’ had the highest Qatar Development Bank. from November 5 to 9 sectors in Oman. sector in Qatar to activate its on-month. They include ‘rec- positive contribution by 1100.0 Speaking at the media yes- He pointed out that future external role and give greater reation and culture’ (2.3 percent, followed by ‘furniture terday, Mohamed bin Ahmed bin at Oman Convention editions of ‘Made in Qatar’ will momentum to the growing eco- percent), ‘food and beverages and household equipment’, Towar Al Kuwari (right), Qatar and Exhibition Centre, be held in other countries such nomic process witnessed by the (0.7 percent), ‘transport’ (1.1 ‘health, ‘education’, ‘restaurants Chamber Vice-Chairmansaid in Muscat, will see a as Kuwait, Turkey and some State of Qatar, as focus during percent) and ‘miscellaneous and hotels’. that ‘Made in Qatar’ in its next participation of about Arab Maghreb countries. this edition of the exhibition will edition aims to open new CEO of Qatar Development be on the Omani market and the channels of communication 200 Qatari companies. Bank (QDB) Abdulaziz bin broad prospects for different between Qatari companies and Nasser Al Khalifa said that the Qatari industries. Ministry of Economy to host their Omani counterpart. exhibition space for participants upcoming edition of ‘Made in The CEO of Qatar Devel- “It also aims at exchanging and will provide all necessary Qatar’ would enhace cooper- opment Bank (QDB) valued the experiences with Omani com- support. ation between the State of Qatar strategic partnership between workshop on dispute settlement panies in the industrial sectors Al Kuwari pointed out that and the Sultanate of Oman, the two parties at Made in Qatar THE PENINSULA as well as at introducing the the industrial sector in Qatar has underlining the importance of since its inception in 2009, dispute settlement mechanism, so Omani society to the Qatari witnessed an unprecedented the exhibition in acquainting stressing the Bank’s keenness to that participants can then con- product and opening up new boom following the unjust siege Omani consumers and com- strengthen and support the DOHA: The Ministry of Economy tribute to the provision of spe- foreign markets to Qatari com- imposed on the country. The panies with the Qatari products Qatari industries through its and Commerce in cooperation cialized services in this field to all panies in its various large and private sector has been able to and industries as well as the efforts to develop the Qatari with the World Trade Organi- stakeholders from the public and small industries, reported QNA. boost its investments and learning about that needs of the private sector and stimulate zation (WTO), is organising a private sectors, QNA reported. He stressed that ‘Made in expand its activities in the field Omani market and exploring entrepreneurs. workshop on the dispute The workshop, which will be Qatar’ has been able to achieve of manufacturing, he added. feasible opportunities in it. This is the second time for settlement mechanism, as part held at MEC in Lusail City, from great successes during the pre- In response to a question on He added that the exhibition Made in Qatar to be held outside of the Ministry’s efforts aimed at today to July 19, it will address a vious editions, especially the last the choosing Oman as a venue, in its next session in the Sul- the State of Qatar. building the capacity of Jurists, number of topics related to the edition, which was held in Al Kuwari noted that strong eco- tanate of Oman will represent a The first was in Saudi Arabia economists and workers in the WTO dispute settlement mech- December last year, and saw the nomic relations between the major economic forum that in 2016. Made in Qatar is con- field of international cooperation anism, such as the definition of participation of 320 Qatari com- private sectors in both countries brings together Qatari com- sidered as a forum that brings and international agreements in dispute settlement mechanism, panies factories, along with 140 was among the main reason for panies from all industrial and together all Qatari companies state, and developing their skills the key concepts and stake- owners of household choosing to hold the exhibition productive sectors and busi- and factories under one umbrella for international trade, trade holders involved in the imple- handicrafts. in Oman. nessmen from all countries in and provides an opportunity for negotiations and the dispute mentation of the mechanism, the He called on all industrial He said the balance of trade order to extend channels of manufacturers to meet with settlement mechanism within core procedures of WTO for the sectors; heavy or small or between the two countries has communication and exploring business owners and investors the WTO. settlement of disputes, partici- medium industries, food, petro- made successive leaps in a short future cooperation in various to learn about Qatari industries The aim of the workshop is to pants will also be trained chemical and furniture to par- period, adding that Qatari fields of trade. and their advantages, as well as prepare and qualify these jurists through a simulated dispute set- ticipate in the exhibition, adding business owners are also inter- Al Khalifa explained that the explore what the Qatari market and economists technically to tlement process within the WTO that the QC will provide free ested in exploring investment ‘Made in Qatar’ this year is an needs from new industries understand all aspects of the WTO Dispute Settlement Authority.

Planemakers plot course through trade, Brexit worries to air show deals

REUTERS record orders for benchmark narrowbody jets, whose waiting FARNBOROUGH: Aerospace lists underpin their near-record firms are setting out wares from share prices, while seeking a luxury jets to lethal drones at recovery in sales of bigger jets. back-to-back British air shows After a lull, Boeing will be this week, hoping trade tensions looking for a boost to its largest China to invest will not deter airlines from twinjet, the future 777X. Sources buying jetliners even as geopo- said recently it is in talks for an $3bn in Nigerian litical uncertainty allows them to eye-catching deal with Saudi sell more weapons. Arabia. oil operations The quintessentially English Airbus will hope to end atmosphere of the Royal Inter- uncertainty over AirAsia’s national Air Tattoo, where straw- support for its A330neo jet after REUTERS hatted VIPs watch fighters a showdown on prices. That thunder over picturesque Cots- could also involve a deal for ABUJA: China National wolds villages, gives way on smaller planes, though doubts Offshore Oil Corp is willing to Monday to the Farnborough have been expressed over invest $3bn in its existing oil Airshow, where the hard-nose financial commitments to Airbus. and gas operation in Nigeria, business deals in the $800 billion Farnborough is the first such the Nigerian National aerospace and defence sector will event since Airbus and Boeing Petroleum Corporation be done. shook up the industry by agreeing (NNPC) said yesterday Trade tensions between the to absorb key commercial pro- An Airbus A350 aircraft flies in formation with Britain’s Red Arrows flying display team at the following a meeting with the United States and both China and grammes of smaller rivals Can- Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, in this file picture. Chinese in Abuja. Europe, disputes over the conse- ada’s Bombardier and Brazil’s During a visit to Nigeria’s quences of Britain’s exit from the Embraer as they prepare for engine-maker CFM said on lantic performance of its longest- disorderly UK exit form the state-owned NNPC, CNOOC European Union and an increase future competition from China. Saturday. range single-aisle jet and tar- European Union. Chief Executive Yuan in global protectionist rhetoric The result should be a fierce Farnborough will also be an geted at US majors. Sensitive UK choices over Guangyu (pictured) said the have barely dented a prolonged contest for sales in the 100-150- opportunity for aerospace firms The aircraft, with an international partnerships are Beijing-based oil company industry boom. seat sector even before Boeing to plot next moves on civil and improved take-off weight of 100 also expected to loom large in the had invested more than $14bn “The overall environment closes its Embraer deal. defence for decades to come. tonnes and 4,500 nautical miles defence side of the show. in its Nigerian operations and will reflect industry health, A new airline, Moxy, is The July 16-22 show is not range, has already had an unan- The UK government will set expressed readiness to invest despite the dark clouds of Brexit expected to confirm a large order only about order headlines but nounced commercial launch in out a combat air strategy with more. and other global trade setbacks for the rebranded Airbus A220, also about sending signals to a bid to head off Boeing’s pro- potential repercussions for Guangyu said Nigeria was in the background,” said analyst the former Bombardier CSeries. investors, keeping competitors posed new jet from 2021, industry defence suppliers around the their largest investment des- Richard Aboulafia of Teal Group. The event is also expected to guessing and keeping potential sources said. world. tination and also asked the “In short, we’ll see more of provide new evidence of strong buyers interested. US sources doubt it will do It could ignite efforts to NNPC to seek common what we’ve seen for years: avi- demand for freight planes as Boeing will want to maintain everything Airbus claims. develop a successor to the four- grounds with CNOOC for ation remaining a strangely pro- e-commerce drives up shippers’ interest in a potential new mid- Both planemakers are likely nation Eurofighter but is expected enhanced productivity. tected and happy corner of a tur- profits despite global trade market plane, while giving itself to deepen a push into high- to leave open whether Britain Nigeria has been holding bulent world.” tensions. until next year to decide whether margin services, announcing would seek to enter a project talks with oil majors over new Boeing is expected to confirm Analyst predictions for total to launch the new 220-270-seat maintenance and operational already underway between finance agreements for joint demand for air transport is rising commercial orders and commit- jet. deals in competition with airlines France and Germany, or risk a ventures since last year. The after Airbus lifted forecasts last ments vary from last year’s 900 While it is further ahead in and parts providers. It’s part of a repeat of costly procurement NNPC last year signed week, citing strong economic to about half that. pre-development than at the tug of war for profits between splits. financing agreements with growth in emerging markets and While high fuel prices make same stage on earlier pro- planemakers and their partners. For now, Sweden is shaping Chevron and Shell worth at the need to replace older planes efficient new planes attractive, grammes, it must convince air- Suppliers will be trying to up as the most likely partner and least $780m to boost crude in Western markets. they hurt the bottom line of lines it can be ready in 2025, the gauge how far the jetmakers are South Korea, Japan and Turkey production and reserves. The bullish outlook was buyers, delaying some deadline for many fleet prepared to go in buying up parts or Gulf arms-buying countries Other western oil com- underscored ahead of the show decisions. overhauls. of their supply chain. could be drawn in, arms analyst panies, including ExxonMobil by forecasters Flightglobal “We are not blind: there are Airbus may talk up its pos- And many in Europe will be Francis Tusa said. operate in Nigeria through Ascend. things that need to remain on sible new A321XLR, designed to discussing how to prepare for a “It is a game of industrial joint ventures with NNPC. The two giants will add to watch,” the head of major address a shortfall in transat- possible ‘hard Brexit’ or a poker,” he told Reuters. 18 BUSINESS MONDAY 16 JULY 2018 Boeing concerned about tariff talk, but no business impact yet

REUTERS We are concerned that it a target of 2025, even though it market would be better served (tariff) could affect supply is taking the time needed to hone by a tailor-made aircraft with LONDON: Boeing Co is the business case for the novel superior economics. Airbus says concerned about the impact of chain costs. But note type of jet. its A321neo already accounts for possible trade tariffs on the cost that supply chains are “We want a 2025 airplane,” a large slice of that sector. of running its supply chain, but flowing in both directions Boeing Commercial Airplanes Flanked by many of Boeing’s has not yet seen any impact from between countries as we CEO Kevin McAllister said, top executives as the company US-Chinese trade tensions on its Aerospace adding it would be more eco- prepares to play up innovation business, Chief Executive Dennis thrives on global both support existing nomic to run than other aircraft at the July 16-22 air show, Muilenburg (pictured) said trade, free and fleets as well as build new in its category. Muilenburg said he saw a future yesterday. open trade airplanes. Boeing is looking at devel- for supersonic and hypersonic “The discussion right now is oping a plane to try to stimulate technology but that it was too proposed tariffs, ongoing discus- new routes in a gap between its early to talk about the timing. sions. So in terms of actual benchmark 737 single-aisle Boeing executives high- implementation and things that penalty actions are a concern to “Aerospace thrives on global model and the smallest version lighted the value of its invest- are impacting us, we haven’t us,” Muilenburg said. trade, free and open trade,” of its wide-body 787 jetliner. ments in Britain after a trade seen a material impact yet,” Speaking at a briefing ahead Muilenburg said, adding the Analysts say the deadline is row between Boeing and Can- Muilenburg told reporters. of the Farnborough Airshow, sector drove economic benefit crucial because it represents the ada’s Bombardier threatened “We are very much engaged $34bn of Chinese imports, and Muilenburg said both the United globally. sweet spot for replacements of jobs in Northern Ireland, where in the discussion. We are con- Beijing responded with tariffs on States and China understood the On Boeing’s plans for a elderly 757 and 767 fleets. Prime Minister Theresa May cerned that it could affect supply the same amount of US exports importance of aerospace to their potential new passenger plane, Any sign of delay would depends on support for her chain costs. But note that supply to China. economies. Muilenburg said the US company allow European rival Airbus to majority. chains are flowing in both direc- The US administration then He said they shared key would not take a decision on argue that airlines would do Britain is said to be nearing tions between (these) countries raised the stakes, threatening interests, as China needed planes whether to launch the potential better to pick an improved a decision to award a new con- as we both support existing fleets 10-percent tariffs on $200bn of to boost its air transport capacity middle-of-the-market design version of its hot-selling A321neo tract for early-warning planes as well as build new airplanes.” Chinese goods, prompting China and the United States relied on until 2019. plane, covering many of the to Boeing, prompting a backlash Washington recently to warn it would hit back. the sector for thousands of val- He stressed it would not let same missions. from Airbus and others wanting imposed 25-percent tariffs on “Rhetoric about potential uable export jobs. the entry to service slip beyond Boeing executives said the a formal competition. India’s Infosys reports 3.7% profit rise, misses estimates AFP profit at $546m. Infosys said its forecasts after its rival Tata Con- profits were impacted by sultancy Services reported a 24 MUMBAI: Infosys reported a 3.7 ongoing negotiations over the percent rise in profits earlier this percent rise in quarterly profits, sale of its software firm Panaya, week. well below expectations for the it said on Friday. India’s $150bn IT sector has Indian software giant. India’s second-largest long been one of its flagship Net profit in the three software services exporter main- industries but is facing upheaval months to June 30 came in at tained its annual earnings in the face of automation, a Rs36.12bn ($527.49m), mar- outlook at six to eight percent in failure to keep up with new tech- ginally above the Rs34.83bn it US dollar terms for the fiscal year nologies and visa restrictions. reported in the same period last 2019, and reported robust Infosys reported a 12 percent year. growth in its financial services rise in revenue for the quarter- A Bloomberg survey of ana- segment. Infosys shares had ended June to Rs191.28bn from lysts had forecast the Bangalore- risen more than 1 percent earlier Rs170.78bn reported for the CEO and Managing Director of Infosys Salil Parekh (centre), flanked by Chief Financial Officer M D based company to report net in the day, buoyed by optimistic same period last year. Ranganath (right) and Chief Operating Officer UB Pravin Rao in front of the Infosys headquarters. BREAK TIME CROSSWORD NOVO Pearl Qatar ROYAL PLAZA VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER Ant-Man And The Wasp (2D/Action) 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30, 1:30, Tamizh Padam 2 (2D/Tamil) 2:00 & 11:30pm 3:00, 4:00, 6:30, 9:00 & 11:30pm Soorma (2D/Hindi) 2:30 & 11:15pm Skyscrapper (2D) 10:15am, 12:00noon, 12:30, 2:40, 2:45, 5:00, 5:30, Hotel Transylvania 3 (2D/Animation) 3:00, 5:00 & 7:00pm 5:40, 7:15, 7:45, 8:20, 9:30, 10:00, 11:15, 11:45pm & 12:00midnight My Story (2D/Malayalam) 4:30pm Hotel Transylvania 3 3D 10:00am & 2:00pm The Incredibles 2 (2D/Animation) 5:00pm 2D 12:00noon, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00, 10:00pm & 12:00midnight Skyscraper (2D/Action) 7:15, 9:00 & 11:00pm Ocean’s Eight (2D/Action) 10:00am, 12:15, 2:30, 7:00, 9:15 & 11:30pm Ant-Man And The Wasp (2D/Action) 9:15pm Escape Plan 2: Hades (2D/Action) 4:45pm Lullaby (2D/Horror) 9:30pm The Lullaby (2D) 10:00am, 2:00, 6:00 & 10:00pm Tag (2D/Comedy) 11:50am, 3:50, 7:50 & 11:50pm Qalb Omnah (2D/Arabic) 10:00am, 4:30 & 11:00pm ASIAN TOWN Taxi 5 (2D/Action) 12:15 & 8:45pm Loving Pablo (2D/Drama) 2:15 & 8:45pm The First Purge (2D/Horror) 10:00am, 12:00, 2:00, 4:00, My Story (2D/Malayalam) 8:45pm & 01:45am 6:00, 8:00, 10:00pm & 12:00midnight Kadaikutty Singam (Tamil) 11:15pm Skyscrapper (3D/IMAX) 11:00am, 1:30, 4:00, 6:30, 9:00pm Tamizh Padam 2 (2D/Tamil) 6:00, 8:45 & 11:30pm & 12:00midnight Sanju (2D/Hindi) 5:45pm Soorma (2D/Hindi) 6:00pm MALL Hotel Transylvania 3 (2D/Animation) 2:00, 3:45 & 5:00pm ROXY Kadaikutty Singam (2D/Tamil) 2:15 & 11:30pm Soorma (2D/Hindi) 2:00 & 9:00pm The Incredibles 2 Ant-Man And The Wasp (2D/Action) 10:30am, 4:30, 5:20 & 10:00pm (2D/Animation) 5:30pm My Story (2D/Malayalam) 4:30 & 11:45pm Hotel Transylvania 3 (2D/Animation) 1:00, 3:10 & 7:50pm Skyscraper (2D/Action) 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00pm The Incredibles 2 (2D/Animation) 10:30am & 5:20pm The Little Witch (2D/Comedy) 7:30pm Kadaikutty Singam 10:30am, 1:30, 7:00 & 10:00pm Ant-Man And The Wasp (2D/Action) 9:30pm My Story (2D/Malayalam) 10:30am, 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 & 10:30pm The Extraordinary Journey of Fakir (2D/Comedy) 11:30pm Skyscraper (2D/Action) 10:30am, 12:50, 1:00, 3:10, 5:40, 7:50 & 10:00pm

LANDMARK AL KHOR Soorma (2D/Hindi) 2:30, 9:00 & 11:30pm Lullaby (2D/Horror) 5:00pm Hotel Transylvania 3 (2D/Animation) 2:15, 4:00 & 5:45pm Ant-Man And The Wasp (2D/Action) 12:00noon, 5:30 & 11:00pm The Extraordinary Journey of Fakir (2D/Comedy) 5:00pm Skyscraper (2D/Action) 11:00am, 1:15, 6:30 & 11:45pm The Incredibles 2(2D/Animation) 6:45pm Muse (2D/Thriller) 9:30pm My Story (2D/Malayalam) 3:30 & 8:45pm Kadaikutty Singam (2D/Tamil) 6:45 & 11:30pm Tamizh Padam 2 (2D/Tamil) 5:30, 8:30 & 11:30pm Skyscraper (2D/Action) 7:15, 9:30 & 11:15pm Kadaikutty Singam 2:30 & 8:00pm My Story (2D/Malayalam) 11:30pm Note: Programme is subject to change without prior notice.

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Ant-Man And The Wasp 10:20, 11:55am, 12:45, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 8:00, 6:00, 9:10, 10:25, 11:20pm & 12:00midnight Hotel Transylvania 3 12:35, 1:30, 2:20, 3:10, 5:00 & 7:05pm Incredibles 2 11:00am, 3:35, 4:30 & 6:05pm Jurrasic World: Fallen Kingdom (2D/Action) 12:20, 2:55 & 5:20pm Maya The Bee 10:40am The First Purge 10:05pm & 12:20am My Story 12:30, 3:25, 6:20, 9:05pm & 12:10am Ocean’s 8 12:15, 7:50, 9:20 & 11:40pm Skyscraper 11:30am, 1:40, 2:20, 3:50, 4:50, 5:35, 7:00, 8:25, 9:45, 10:35, 11:35pm & 12:45am Woman In Times of Blockade 10:20am & 12:45am

THE EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEY OF FAKIR

The story of Ajatashatru Oghash Rathod, a fakir who tricks his local village in Rajasthan, India into believing his possesses special powers and into paying him to fly to Paris to buy a bed of nails from an Ikea store. MONDAY 16 JULY 2018 MORNING BREAK 19

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WEATHER TODAY

Participants at the fifth edition of the Summer Career Camp organised by Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC). Around 50 students attend QCDC camp

THE PENINSULA Urging participants to promote a psychometric and personality activities that provided them with culture of career guidance, Al Naimi assessment tools, to help students insight into the professional world, DOHA: Qatar Career Development said: “You are the ambassadors of the identify the most appropriate aca- enabling them to make well-informed Center (QCDC), a member of Qatar future, and we count on you to assist demic and career paths in line with academic and career choices. At QCDC, Foundation (QF), has wrapped up the your colleagues in choosing the appro- the future needs of Qatar. we motivate young participants to fifth edition of its Summer Career priate academic and career paths that As part of the camp, Stenden Qatar believe in their abilities, explore their o o Camp, which saw around 50 secondary will shape their lives. University of Applied Sciences interests and pursue their ambitions 36 C 46 C school students take part. “On this occasion, I would like to (Stenden Qatar) conducted a day-long in line with the aspirations and objec- The camp, which ran from July 1-12 assure you that QCDC and QF will training session for students, teaching tives of the job market in Qatar.” Minimum Maximum at the Education City Student Center, always stand by you, the youth, ready them a range of life skills designed to The camp featured site visits and offered students a stimulating and edu- to support you on your journey.” prepare them for university, in addition job-shadowing programs at leading Hot daytime with slight dust at places and relatively humid in western areas by night. cational environment designed to equip The two-week camp featured a to offering practical advice for use organizations in Qatar, providing par- them with the skills and knowledge nec- variety of activities and educational when traveling for study programs ticipants with real-world insight into

HIGH TIDE 06:45 – 19:45 LOW TIDE 02:30 – 12:15 essary to make informed academic and programs, as well as stimulating work- abroad. workplace environments with the aim Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department career decisions. shops designed to provide students Commenting on the camp’s fifth of helping them to match their abil- Machaille Al Naimi, President of with practical skills and knowledge to edition, Abdulla Al Mansoori, Director, ities and skills with various career Community Development, QF, help them plan their academic and QCDC, said: “I am pleased that the fifth choices. The site visits also provided attended the final day of the camp and career paths. edition of the Summer Career Camp an opportunity for students to famil- congratulated students on their par- During the camp, students were has had a strong impact on the lives of iarize themselves with the dynamics ticipation in the program’s activities, introduced to QCDC’s Career Advising these students. of Qatar’s labor market across various while wishing them success in their System (CAS), which features diverse “Over the last two weeks, they par- industries, and the future needs of the academic and professional choices. and innovative components, including ticipated in an intensive program of nation.

Violations: MEC shuts down clothing store for three weeks

THE PENINSULA line with article (7) of law number (8) of 2008. DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Article 7 compels suppliers to clearly Commerce (MEC) has shut down clothing display on the product’s package or label store for three weeks over display and sale the type and nature of the item as well as of counterfeit menswear bearing interna- other relevant data. tional trademarks. The law also prohibits the display of The Ministry has announced closure of fraudulent descriptions, advertisements and a store in Al Sadd for displaying and selling misleading statements. counterfeit menswear bearing international The administrative closure decla- trademarks. ration shall be published at the expense The inspection campaign comes within of the company or shop that committed the framework of the ministry’s efforts to the violation in accordance with Article monitor markets and commercial activities (18) of Law No. (8) on Consumer in order to crack down on violations, price Protection. manipulation and counterfeit and sub- The law stipulates that the closure standard products. decision shall be published on the Minis- The Ministry of Economy and Commerce officials pasting stickers on The company was fined and try’s website and in two daily newspapers the door of the clothing store. closed for a three-week period in at the expense of the company. Family and HMC Ambulance Service team honoured Qatari team participates in International THE PENINSULA Biology Olympiad in Tehran

DOHA: The Hamad Medical DOHA: A Qatari student team will participate in the 29th Inter- Corporation’s (HMC) Ambulance national Biology Olympiad 2018 to be held in the Iranian capital Service yesterday recognised a Tehran from July 15 to 22. family and the team involved in This participation is the first of the students of the State of Qatar the delivery of a baby, who was in this international competition, which is an international scien- born at home as the father tific competitions and is organized every year in a different country. followed instructions of a The competition consists of two tests in biology, one theo- medical dispatcher at the retical and the other practical, in which secondary school students National Command Service. under the age of 20 from different countries of the world compete The Medical Dispatch service to test their scientific skills in dealing with biological problems and that handles incoming calls for dealing with practical experiments in biology at an advanced aca- emergency medical assistance demic level, the competition also aims to highlight talents of gifted from the public. Dispatchers are students in this subject. required to identify the nature Dr Robert Owen (fifth left), Executive Director and Abdulaziz Fadol Al Yafei, Assistant Executive of the request, prioritise its Director of Ambulance Services at HMC, with family of Eman and Ambulance Service team during severity, dispatch the necessary the event yesterday. PIC: BAHER AMIN / THE PENINSULA Vodafone and Pepsico launch new offer resources and provide dispatch life support when appropriate. Bounouh said a call was the hospital.” aimed at saving the patient’s life DOHA: Vodafone Qatar and PepsiCo, one of the world’s largest food The father, Charles Kayondo received at 4am that the wife Ambulance Service Assistant or atleast make the person and beverage companies, have partnered once again to launch an assisted his wife Habiba was giving birth at home. The Executive Director Ali Darwish stable.” offer in Qatar. With every purchase of a 2.25L Pepsi, Mirinda, 7up, & Boukhari Kayondo to deliver call taker guided the caller and said, said that they do have a According to him, Ambu- Mountain Dew bottle, Vodafone Qatar Prepaid customers will instantly their daughter Eman on July 14, baby was delivered safely with very good computerized system- lance Service does this for the win up to 10,000 FLEX for free data & minutes. The offer runs until 2016. As the baby celebrated her the help of the father. “The pre-arrival instruction on the cardiac cases, people on fire, fall October 1, 2018 or until available stock for this promotion finishes. second birthday the family father was calm and followed National Command Center that from height, near drowning, To avail the offer, customers can simply check the code at the shared their experience with the the instructions of to deliver, allows the call taker to receive delivery because they care about bottom of the promotion’s bottle yellow caps of Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Ambulance Service. clean the patient and the baby’s calls from the members of the the patient. 7UP, Miranda and Mountain Dew, and then dial *127*CAPCODE# Also the Ambulance Service airway,” she said. public who are not educated He said that during Eman’s from any Vodafone Prepaid number to activate. The free FLEX Medical Dispatcher Syed Asad According to her, as the baby about healthcare and are not a birth was a best example of how can be redeemed until December 30, 2018. This is the fourth time Moazzam Ali Shah was recog- celebrated her second birthday healthcare providers, how to the Ambulance Service receives Vodafone Qatar and PepsiCo along with Ali Bin Ali beverages nized for facilitating safe they wanted to involve the convert his information into a call, interpret the information partner to bring consumers exciting offers, in which more than a delivery of the baby at home by family-part of the family clinical information. “One and then turn it back to the caller million customers in Qatar will benefit from this promo. providing proper guidance to the engagement to come and share system applies for all. The as instruction (pre-arrival Diego Camberos, Chief Operating Officer of Vodafone Qatar, father. their experience with the system helps the call taker to instruction). “This means the said: “We’re happy to bring customers another exciting offer with Speaking to media persons Ambulance Service. “The crew take the information, then con- information, the guidance and PepsiCo, which is one of our strategic partners in the region. At Ambulance Service Operation arrived and they took good care verts it back to guidance. This the advices for the people who Vodafone Qatar, we continuously look for new ways to reward Manager for Quality of the family and the baby and information is given is called call the ambulance,” said Ali our customers and surprise them with delightful experiences Improvement Sonia Sliman the mother and took them to pre-arrival information. “It is Darwish. throughout the year and this offer strongly underlines that”. 20 HOME MONDAY 16 JULY 2018