MONDAY OCTOBER 8, 2018 MUHARRAM 28, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4416 QR 2

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st IPEC KICKS OFF TODAY Kahramaa to set up Qatar’s 1 The meet to discuss large-scale solar power plant challenges to MENA & CA economy Project to produce 700MW of electricity when completed ● 350MW to reach the grid by 2020 SATYENDRA PATHAK & HISHAM ALJUNDI HISHAM ALJUNDI ergy percentage in Qatar’s economic and environmental DOHA energy mix, he said. development pillars of Qatar DOHA Qatar’s unique offerings “Since our country has National Vision 2030, Eng make it a premium QATAR General Electric- an abundance of solar radia- Kuwari said. THE International Products destination in the region ity & Water Corporation tion, and considering the de- The project will be on Exhibition and Conference for hosting key business (Kahramaa) has started the creasing costs of solar panels Public-Private Partnership (IPEC) will be an ideal plat- process to set up Qatar’s and the amount of natural (PPP) basis to encourage form to discuss economic events. Today, Qatar is first large-scale solar power gas that can be saved, Kah- private investments in large- challenges facing the Mid- accessible from all over plant with a total capacity of ramaa has decided to go for- scale projects. The project dle East, North Africa and the world and 73 percent 700MW. ward with a utility-scale so- is structured as a Build, Central Asia, Qatar Tour- of the world’s population “As the first stage, 350 lar power plant,” Kahramaa Own, Operate and Transfer ism Authority (QTA) Acting can enter the country MW will be connected to the president said. (BOOT) model for 25 years, Chairman Hassan al Ibra- grid by 2020. A 10 km2-plot The project is in line with following which the owner- him has said. visa-free of land near Al Kharsaah, the directives of the Amir HH ship will be transferred to In a statement, ahead of ~ QTA Acting Chairman west of Doha, has been allo- Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Kahramaa. Siraj Energy will the three-day IPEC which Hassan al Ibrahim cated for the construction of Thani to reduce the depend- Kahramaa President Eng Essa Hilal al Kuwari at a press conference participate in the project as a begins on Monday, Ibrahim the plant,” Kahramaa Presi- ence on oil and gas, and the in Doha on Sunday. (HANSON K JOSEPH) Strategic National Investor. said government delega- “Qatar’s unique offerings dent Eng Essa Hilal al Ku- The project is expected tions and companies from make it a premium destina- wari announced at a press to generate power at com- 11 friendly countries that tion in the region for hosting conference at Kahramaa OA 10 Km2-plot O Reduces OSaves natural petitive rates and save natu- have been supporting Qatar key business events. Today, main building in Doha on of land has been carbon emissions gas used in ral gas used in traditional since the imposition of the Qatar is accessible from all Sunday. power generation, reducing blockade on the country are over the world and 73 per- Kahramaa will invite allocated near and protects conventional carbon emissions and pre- taking part in IPEC along cent of the world’s popula- public tenders for the project Al Kharsaah environment power plants serving the environment. with more than 19 Qatari tion can enter the country before the end of 2018. The It is one of the objectives of government and semi-gov- visa-free,” Ibrahim said. company has already pre- OPower the national programmes ernment organisations. Qatar Consumers Com- qualified 16 international for conservation and energy In all, the exhibition will plex Companies Chairman developers from the large generation at efficiency ‘Tarsheed’ which feature more than 360 com- Ali Hassan al Khalaf said, number of companies and competitive prices aims to achieve 7 percent panies from Qatar and the “Qatar has developed rapidly consortiums that have shown reduction in harmful car- participating countries. In in the past 20 years and has interest in the project, Eng bon emissions in Qatar. addition, more than 2,000 made a sustainable develop- Kuwari said. Since its launch in 2012, individuals have registered ment strategy in all fields, The solar plant comes Tarsheed has managed to attend the event. and now the country is ap- within Kahramaa’s plans to to reduce 10.6 tonnes of There cannot be a better proaching its goals with such diversify power resources emissions. platform to discuss issues a large-scale exhibition.” and increase renewable en- related to trade than IPEC, he said. More on page 12 Ô

‘Qatar seeks to Qatar launches ‘Gaza is worthy of Lusail Expressway wins ENR’s qualify more Amir’s landmark Ecuador life’ campaign QATAR launched the ‘Gaza Global Best Project award cybersecurity visit strengthens ties is worthy of life’ campaign on Sunday. The campaign, professionals’ AMBASSADOR of Ecuador supervised by the Regula- to Qatar HE Yvonne A-Baki tory Authority for Charitable THE Ministry of Transport reiterated the impact of the Amir concludes Latin America tour Activities, seeks to raise and Communications pays two-day state visit of the THE Amir His Highness the accompanying delegation QR10 million to cover the considerable attention to qual- Amir His Highness Sheikh Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al during the visit, where they urgent needs of the people ify more national profession- Tamim bin Hamad al Thani Thani concluded on Saturday discussed means of enhanc- of Gaza in five areas, includ- als in the field of cybersecurity to Ecuador in bolstering the a state visit to Argentina, the ing bilateral relations between ing health, education, social and equip them with the latest cooperation between Qa- last stop of the Amir’s tour of the two countries and ex- welfare, water and econom- tools and technologies, Minis- tar and the Latin American a number of friendly countries changed views on a number of ic empowerment. ter of Transport and Commu- country in many fields. in Latin America, which also regional and international is- (PAGE 2) nications HE Jassim bin Saif The Amir’s first visit to Ec- included Ecuador, Peru and sues of common concern. The Ahmed al Sulaiti has said. uador last week kicked off his Paraguay. Amir wished the president the He was speaking at a spe- Latin America tour. The Amir sent a cable best of health and happiness cial event held at the ministry Ambassador Baki said the to President of Argentina and the friendly people of Ar- Qatar’s nominal to honour the winners of the Qatari delegation – Mauricio Macri thanking and gentina further development. ‘Qatar Threat Hunters 2018 led by the Amir appreciating him for the warm The Amir was accompanied by GDP grows Competition’. and including welcome accorded to him and an official delegation.(QNA ) 17.9% (PG 12) The MoTC also aims to top ministers – strengthen the capabilities of was the largest- in the signing of many bilateral The agreements signed USAIL Expressway has won the Engineering News the new generations to track, ever delega- agreements in various fields. during the visit include es- LRecord (ENR) award for 2018 Global Best Project detect and resolve all types of tion from the tablishing a ministerial Ministry issues in the Roads/Highway category. The expressway cyber threats, Sulaiti added. Gulf to visit Ecuador’s Ambassador committee on economic, is marked by the 5/6 Interchange which has the ‘Qatar Threat Hunt- Ecuador. to Qatar HE Yvonne trade, investments and Guidance Manuals highest landmark in Qatar -- 100-metre high arches ers 2018’ is a part of the The land- A-Baki at a press meet technical affairs. (PG 3 ) Arab ‘Threat Hunter’ mark visit in Doha on Sunday. to Qatari laws comprising 54 large steel pieces. (PAGE 4) competition. (PAGE 3) resulted (HANSON K JOSEPH) More on page 2 Ô

QATAR AT Erdogan: Closely following YOUTH OLYMPICS case of missing Saudi scribe Qatar’s 17-year-old REUTERS said, adding without explana- Saudi consulate in Istanbul to star swimmer Yaqoub ANKARA tion: “My expectation is still get documents for his forthcom- al Khulaifi carries the positive.” ing marriage. Saudi officials say national flag during PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Er- Erdogan said he was per- he left shortly afterwards but the opening ceremony dogan said on Sunday he was sonally following the issue, his fiancee, who was waiting of the third Youth closely following the case of without saying what he believed outside, said he never came out. Olympic Games in Bue- missing Saudi journalist Jamal had happened to Khashoggi. Two Turkish sources told nos Aires, Argentina, Khashoggi after Turkish offi- A former newspaper editor Reuters Turkish authorities on Saturday. Qatar has cials said they believed he had in Saudi Arabia and adviser to believe Khashoggi was delib- sent five athletes in been killed at the Saudi consu- its former head of intelligence, erately killed inside the con- three disciplines to the late in Istanbul. Khashoggi left the country last sulate, a view echoed by one of games that will con- “Entries and exits into the year saying he feared retribu- Erdogan's advisers, Yasin Ak- clude on October 18. embassy, airport transits and tion for his criticism of Saudi tay, who is also a friend of the (PAGE 19) all camera records are being policy in the Yemen war and its Saudi journalist. looked at and followed. We crackdown on dissent. want to swiftly get results,” he On Tuesday he entered the More on page 10 Ô 02 Monday, October 8, 2018

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Amir’s landmark Ecuador visit boosts ties

AILYN AGONIA uadorian craftsmanship and art ‘HH the Amir was pleased with everything he saw in DOHA which he witnessed in an exhibi- tion being hosted at the Presiden- Ecuador, starting from the people, the variety of regions AMBASSADOR of Ecuador to Qa- tial Palace in Quito. that we have, the variety of food and everything that has tar HE Yvonne A-Baki reiterated On the slew of agreements to do with our agricultural products’ ~ HE Yvonne A-Baki the impact of the two-day state signed during the visit, the envoy visit of the Amir of Qatar His High- said one of the important agree- ness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al ments signed is a tool for joint mate all throughout the year which countries. Thani to Ecuador in bolstering the cooperation to establish a ministe- means we can produce and send Ambassador Baki further said cooperation between Qatar and rial committee on economic, trade, food to Qatar anytime of the year. the sister city agreement between the Latin American country in investments and technical affairs. The environmental agreement Doha and Quito is likely to lead to many fields. She said the agreement would help signed between Qatar and Ecua- more cultural events. According to HH the Amir’s first visit to Ec- speed up the implementation of in- dor is also very important for both the envoy, there is a plan to bring to uador held last week kicked off his vestments cooperation between the countries,” the envoy said. Doha an art collection of world re- Latin America tour which also cov- two countries. Another highlight of HH the nowned Ecuadorian artist Oswaldo ered Peru, Paraguay and Argentina. Similarly, the envoy mentioned Amir’s state visit to Ecuador is the Guayasamin together with a Pre- Speaking to the local media at a the signing of a protection of in- signing of a sister city agreement Columbian exhibit from the time of press conference held at the Ecua- vestment agreement between the between Doha and Ecuador’s capi- the Incas. dorian Residence in St. Regis Doha two countries which is likely to take tal Quito. Ambassador Baki said The official also mentioned a se- Hotel on Sunday, Ambassador Baki place before the end of the year as the sister city agreement will pave ries of events to take place in Qatar said the Qatari delegation – headed a result of the visit. She said the the way for the two cities to work as part of The Ecuadorian Week in by HH the Amir and including top agreement is also an important tool together on many areas common Qatar programme to be hosted by ministers – is the largest-ever dele- in the Qatari investment for the re- to them such as in the field of en- the Embassy. The week-long event gation from the Gulf that visited Ec- finery project in Ecuador that the vironment, travel and tourism and will open with a reception to be uador. The landmark visit resulted Latin American country has been culture. graced by the Ecuadorian national in the signing of many agreements in eyeing for. The oil refinery project, “We have in Ecuador many football team. It will be held at the various fields between the two coun- which will be one of the biggest in amazing historic places that are St Regis Doha Hotel on October 10. tries, most notably in agriculture, South America and the largest in well known in the world but are Other events include a friendly youth, sports and environment. Ecuador, is one of the important is- not known in Qatar and vice versa. match between Qatar and Ecuador HH the Amir was pleased with sues raised by the President of Ec- So, we want to have this agreement national football teams, a friendly everything he saw in Ecuador, uador to HH the Amir during their Ecuador’s Ambassador to Qatar HE Yvonne A-Baki addresses a press meet in to encourage exchange of tourists match between Ecuador and Oman starting from the people, the varie- meeting, the envoy added. Doha on Sunday. (HANSON K JOSEPH) between the two countries,” the teams, a concert titled ‘Soul of ty of regions that we have, the vari- Baki also stressed the impor- envoy said. Peace’ held on the occasion of the ety of food and everything that has tance of the signing of agreements through culture and sports. She signed is on agriculture. As you She added that having a direct 20th anniversary of signing of the to do with our agricultural prod- on youth and sports in preparing also mentioned the possibility of know, Ecuador is a very fertile land flight with Qatar Airways between peace agreement between Ecuador ucts,” Ambassador Baki shared. the youth of both countries to be exchange of students between Qa- with a lot of potential to contrib- Doha and Quito, which is already and Peru on October 15, and a panel The envoy added that HH the responsible citizens by instilling tar and Ecuador. ute to food security here. Ecuador on the table, would encourage ex- discussion on the peace agreement Amir is impressed with the Ec- in them proper values and ethics “Another important agreement is a country that has the same cli- change of tourists between the two in Georgetown University in Qatar.

is unique as it provides direct services to Palestinian benefi- QFFD attends UNRWA ciaries,” Kuwari said. During a meeting held af- ter the ceremony with Kuwari, programme in Jordan UNRWA’s Commissioner- General Pierre Krähenbühl said, “We thank Qatar for the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK trust in our Agency and for a DOHA very generous contribution. UNRWA values this partner- THE United Nations Relief ship and looks forward to and Works Agency for Pal- strengthening our cooperation estine Refugees (UNRWA) in the years to come.” organised a ‘Back to School’ Director of UNRWA oper- ceremony to celebrate sup- ations in Jordan Roger Davies port from Qatar through Qa- expressed gratitude to Qatar. tar fund for Development He said, “Education is a Indonesia receives Qatari relief aid (QFFD). pillar of UNRWA services. The $50 million contribu- This donation contributed INDONESIA’S National Agen- tion to the Agency’s education to saving the school year for cy for Disaster Countermeas- programme in Jordan, Syria, more than 120,000 Pales- ure (BNPB) has received the Lebanon, Gaza and the West tine refugees in Jordan. The Qatari aid assistance which Bank was a vital component in students in the Baqa’a Boys’ was directed by the Amir HH the decision to open UNRWA School were excited to be able Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al schools in August. Advisory Commission Chair, tribution, but the impact of to go back to their school. It is Thani to be sent to those af- The ceremony, held at the and Muwafaq Abdul Ruhman this support to five million very important that our stu- fected by the earthquake and UNRWA Baqa’a Basic Boys’ Shreideh from the Depart- Palestine refugees. UNRWA is dents are able to learn and tsunami that hit the Indone- School, was attended by QFFD ment of Palestinian Affairs. one of the most important and have access to inclusive and sian island of Sulawesi. Director-General Khalifa bin The ceremony was part of most effective international quality education.” A C17 aircraft of the Amiri Jassim al Kuwari as well as a series of events tailored to organisations in providing as- UNRWA student parlia- Air Force Amiri at the Ministry supplies, first aid and tents, The standing committee for a high-level delegation from celebrate the right to educa- sistance and humanitarian mentarians presented their of Defence arrived in Sultan Aji accompanied by a group of the rescue and relief operations and QFFD and Education Above tion for Palestine refugees, protection to more than five volunteering and community Muhammad Sulaiman Airport international search and res- humanitarian aid for areas af- All, United Nations Resident implemented by UNRWA in million registered Palestinian service initiatives and briefed in Balikpapan on Sunday, com- cue team of Lekhwiya which flicted by catastrophes in coun- Humanitarian Coordina- recognition of the generous refugees not only in the oc- the delegation on an upcom- ing from Halim Perdanakusu- handed over the relief assist- tries headed by Lekhwiya led tor Anders Pedersen, Deputy support provided by Qatar to cupied Palestinian territories ing ‘reading corner’ initiative ma International Airport, east ance aid to the Indonesian the task of preparing relief ma- Head of the Turkish Mission the Agency for 2018. but also in the neighbouring made possible through sup- of the Indonesian capital of Ja- side, represented by the BNPB terials and coordinating with the to Jordan Orkun Ersoy, in the “What is more important countries such as Jordan, Leb- port from QFFD and Educa- karta, carrying the Qatari aid. which is concerned with dis- concerned authorities to deliver capacity of current UNRWA is not the amount of the con- anon and Syria. This Agency tion Above All. The aid included medical tributing aid to those affected. them to the affected areas. (QNA) Qatar launches ‘Gaza is worthy of life’ campaign

QNA The campaign seeks Senior Representative of Fun- DOHA to raise QR10 million draising Department at Education Above All, Mohammed Jassim al QATAR launched the ‘Gaza is wor- to cover the urgent Naama, said that the proceeds from thy of life’ campaign on Sunday. needs of the people the ‘Gaza is worthy of life’ campaign The campaign supervised by of Gaza in five areas - will be dedicated to empowering the Regulatory Authority for Chari- Palestinian youth in the Gaza Strip, table Activities and with participa- health, education, social through the provision of university tion of Qatar Red Crescent Society welfare, water and eco- scholarships, vocational qualifica- (QRCS), Qatar Charity (QC), Edu- nomic empowerment tion, support schools, universities cation Above All (EAA) and the Si- and contributing to the advancement latech Foundation, aims at contrib- of the educational sector as a whole. uting to the development of Gaza Announcing this at a press con- Silatech’s Mahbooba Majeed Strip and helping alleviate the suf- ference, QRCS’ Mohammed Abdul- Zada stated that the organisation fering of its people. lah al Mohannadi said that the aim seeks through its participation in The campaign seeks to raise of the campaign is to achieve com- the ‘Gaza is worthy of life’ cam- QR10 million to cover the urgent prehensive long-term development paign to strengthen the ongoing needs of the people of Gaza in five in the Gaza Strip and to change the development efforts aimed at alle- areas - health, education, social life of the society in this sector in all viating the suffering of Palestinians welfare, water and economic em- Officials at a press conference in Doha on Sunday. possible fields, in order to benefit the in Gaza through economic empow- powerment. lives of citizens in the Gaza Strip in all erment of young people. The two-week campaign will a particular focus on alleviating the The campaign reflects the sup- carrying out their humanitarian du- aspects whether in the overall econo- Representatives of humani- see participating institutions work suffering of women, children and port of the people of Qatar and their ties, both in terms of urgent relief my, health or education sectors. tarian institutions involved in the on financing and implementing a the elderly. There will also be eco- commitment towards fulfilling the assistance in times of disasters and Executive Director of QC’s campaign urged people in Qatar to package of programmes aimed at nomic empowerment programmes humanitarian needs of the people crises and in the implementation of Operations Department Faisal al donate to their various projects in providing assistance to as many aimed at helping the youth to use in Gaza, especially in times of need. sustainable development projects Fuhaida expressed hope that the order to revitalise Gaza’s develop- people as possible in one or more their energy productively to escape It also reflects the integration of that promote the chances of peace organisation’s participation yields ment efforts and help around two of the targeted areas. There will be the vicious cycle of poverty. Qatar’s official and popular roles in and stability and fight poverty. the desired effects of the campaign. million people. Nation Monday, October 8, 2018 03 QCAI, BigML Justice Ministry to Sulaiti honours winners of ‘Qatar to conduct issue 2nd series of Threat Hunters 2018’ competition joint machine TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK learning school DOHA guidance manuals TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK MINISTER of Transport and DOHA Communications HE Jassim for Qatari laws Saif Ahmed al Sulaiti on Sun- THE Qatar Computing Re- day rewarded the winners of search Institute (QCRI), part of QNA of Dr Faraj al boushi, the le- the top three positions at the Hamad Bin Khalifa University DOHA gal advisor at the Center. ‘Qatar Threat Hunters 2018’ (HBKU), together with BigML, Commenting on the oc- competition which has now a leading machine learning THE Legal and Judicial casion, Director of Legal and concluded. company that pioneered the Studies Center of the Min- Judicial Studies Center Fat- This came at a special creation of Machine Learning istry of Justice has started ma Abdulaziz Bilal said that event held at the Office of the as a Service (MLAAS), is set to working on the second se- the centre took the respon- Minister in the presence of hold the first Machine Learn- ries of guidance manuals for sibility of explaining the law Eng. Khalid al Hashmi, Asst. ing School in Doha. Qatari laws, which include of retirement and pensions Undersecretary of Cyber Se- The Machine Learning guides to the real estate lease because of its importance for curity at Ministry of Transport School in Doha 18 (MLSD18) law, settlement of rental dis- a large segment of society. and Communications (MoTC), will be one of the first educa- putes, judicial control and She stressed that the cen- and team members of the Qa- tional initiatives of the Qatar cheque provisions. tre will continue its efforts to tar Computer Emergency Re- Center for Artificial Intelli- The manuals will be is- spread awareness of Qatar’s sponse Team (Q-CERT). gence (QCAI), which QCRI sued before the end of 2018. legal system through prepar- Jasem al Sadi received the launched last month. The work aims at creat- ing distinguished legal guid- best ‘Attacker’ award, Ahmed The school, to be held on ing a distinctive Qatari ju- ance manuals and explaining Aziz received the best ‘Defender’ November 4 and 5, will pro- risprudence that is in line the Qatari legislation. award, while Muath Mushtaha Hunter’ competition that is or- around several questions and The third phase was the vide a two-day crash course with the relentless develop- The Legal and Judicial won the best ‘Responder’ award. ganised by ITU-ARCC for the challenges on cybersecurity National Final Round, which that is ideal for industry ment of jurists in the world Studies Center, in the frame- In his remarks at the Arab youth to develop their domains such as ethical hack- took place in September 2018. practitioners, developers, through the issuance of legal work of its plan to spread le- event, Sulaiti said: “I am skills and talents in the field. ing, system exploitation, ICT In that phase, Q-CERT hosted graduate students and ad- and awareness books and gal culture and simplify the proud to honour these tal- The aim is to qualify and pre- infrastructure and system pro- several qualified contestants, vanced undergraduates seek- references and guidance understanding of the legal ented young people in the pare the next generation of cy- tection, computer forensics who competed at the nation- ing a hands-on introduction manuals. text for all sectors of society, field of cybersecurity. There bersecurity professionals and and malware analysis. al level. This resulted in the to machine learning to solve In this context, the cen- has issued a set of guidance is no doubt that without hard specialists and harness their The competition consisted top three winners who were real-world problems. It will tre is working on the second manuals, including the guide work, tenacity and learning capabilities for competing re- of four phases. In the Registra- awarded on Sunday and who also serve as an introduc- series of an initiative to ex- to the works of expertise in more about information se- gionally and globally. tion and Pre-Selection phase, will compete regionally at tion to the kind of work that plain the Qatari legislation. the Qatari Law, the guide to curity they could not have As the cybersecurity skills interested participants were the level of Arab countries at students can expect if they A book explaining Law No the settlement of labour dis- reached this level of skill and gap continues to grow in both invited to join the competition an event to be held later this were to enrol in an advanced (24) of 2002 regarding re- putes law, and the guide to won today’s awards.” the private and public sectors, until August 7. month via the competition machine learning master’s tirement and pensions and combating cybercrime law. MoTC in mid-July 2018 cybersecurity competitions In the second phase, the portal where participants from programme. its amendments will also be The manuals include a invited all Qatari talents who have been recognised world- National Semi-Finals, which all Arab countries will com- The course will cover the issued soon. The book was set of questions and answers have unique skills in the realm wide as an effective method took place in mid-August, a pete for the first three awards. main machine learning tech- prepared by Haya Fahad al regarding the application of of cybersecurity to join the for finding new cybersecurity webpage was dedicated for Competition winners will niques of classification, re- Buainain, legal expert at the the provisions of the laws competition. talents and to foster the devel- each participating Arab coun- be awarded during the Re- gression, time series, clusters, Legal and Judicial Studies that concern different seg- This national competition, opment of the required cyber- try on the competition’s main gional Cybersecurity Week anomaly detection, association Center with the participation ments of society. ‘Qatar Threat Hunters 2018’, security competencies. website for competitors from 2018 for the Arab Region in discovery and topic models. is a part of the Arab ‘Threat The competition revolves inside each country. Kuwait, October 21-25. Attendees will also be able to put in practice all of these concepts through practical workshops and case studies. Besides, more technical topics HEC Paris offers short ACTA chief, UK envoy discuss cooperation will be addressed in detail, such as data transformations, fea- ture engineering, how to work programme on finance for THE Chairman of the Admin- the fight against corruption. programmatically using the istrative Control and Trans- They also reviewed the API, bindings, how to automate non-finance professionals parency Authority (ACTA) HE achievements of the adminis- machine learning, and more. Hamad bin Nasser al Misned trative oversight and transpar- QCAI Research Direc- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK risks,” explained Professor Le- met with the Ambassador of ency authority, the future plan tor Sanjay Chawla described DOHA gland. “The programme will UK to Qatar HE Ajay Sharma. of action, the areas of coop- BigML as “pioneers in offering cover the fundamental aspects They discussed bilateral eration with state agencies and services that make machine HEC Paris, one of the world’s of accounting and finance in a relations between the State of the board’s interest in benefit- learning easy for the masses”. leading providers of Executive user-friendly and intuitive man- Qatar and the United King- ing from the UK’s experience “BigML has taken on a Education, is offering its latest ner to provide participants with dom (UK) and strengthening in implementing the anti-cor- leadership role in the pro- executive short programme an easy-to-learn and practical cooperation in the area of in- ruption strategy. motion of machine learn- ‘Demystifying Finance: Fi- financial toolbox.” tegrity, transparency and the The Ambassador of UK to ing through their education nance for Non-Financial Man- He added: “Attendees will fight against corruption. Qatar HE Ajay Sharma wel- programmes, all around the agers’ this month. leave with a fresh approach Misned called for strength- comed the cooperation with world, both in academia and The programme focuses on towards accounting and fi- ening cooperation between the ACTA and to provide it with organisations. The course will enabling participants to read, nance as well as an enhanced the two countries in the areas legislations on anti-corruption be the first of its kind in Qa- understand and interpret a financial vocabulary and self- of integrity and transparency and the prevention of bribery tar and is part of QCAI’s vi- company’s key financial indi- confidence when discussing through training courses and conferences, especially since the UK has extensive experience in applied in the UK. (QNA) sion of spreading knowledge cators, allowing them to make subjects as varied as company about artificial intelligence to better decisions in the future. financing, value creation or relevant stakeholders in the The two-day programme management dashboards.” country,” he said. will take place at the HEC Paris During the two days, the Al Wakra, Leabaib and Rawdat BigML CEO Francisco Doha campus in Tornado Tow- programme will initially cov- ‘Screen For Life’ campaign to mark Al Khail health centres by call- Martin said, “Machine learn- er on October 24 and 25 and er the basic foundations and ing the call centre at ‘8001112’. ing is a transformational tech- will be directed by HEC Paris build up progressively to tackle Breast Cancer Awareness Month “Raising awareness of nology as it has never seen Affiliate Professor Patrick Le- more advanced concepts us- breast and bowel cancer and before. It helps enhance and gland, who has over 25 years’ ing real case studies and num- the ‘Screen For Life’ objectives automate decision-making. financial sector experience. bers. Topics will include the ‘SCREEN For Life’, Qatar’s the children have and the level ration’s (PHCC) health centres. is a year-round goal for us. This There’s no single sector, busi- ‘Demystifying Finance: Fi- key principles and conceptual National Breast and Bowel of awareness they have on the The awareness tactics are year’s community outreach ness or area of public admin- nance for Non-Financial Manag- frameworks to analyse financial Cancer Screening programme, health of their mothers. designed to continue raising initiative aims at engaging the istration that can escape to ers’ has been carefully designed accounts ahead of management has launched its annual na- Under the theme, the awareness of breast cancer younger generation, so they the deep optimisation and ef- to give non-financial profession- meetings; creation of value and tional Breast Cancer Aware- month-long campaign will in- and share the programme’s will encourage their mothers to ficiency that companies that als an in-depth understanding efficiency; among others. ness campaign to mark the corporate a comprehensive objectives to promote early de- take action and get screened for embrace machine-learning of figures, key financial indica- The ‘Demystifying Fi- global Breast Cancer Aware- range of activities, including tection through screening and breast cancer. This is a step to- bear. We are happy to team up tors and the ability to develop nance: Finance for Non-Fi- ness Month 2018. intensive educational lectures its significance in saving lives. wards raising awareness of the with QCRI to share our knowl- reporting documents. nancial Managers’ programme The campaign’s tagline ‘Your addressed to private and gov- The campaign will target whole community, so they can edge and experience during “Successful leaders must be is taught in a workshop format Life is Precious, Get Screened’ is ernmental entities, activation women aged 45 to 69, remind- play an active role in encour- this machine learning school.” able to comprehend and analyse to encourage interaction be- a message from the children to booths in major malls in Qatar, ing them not to delay screen- aging people to get screened,” Registration for the event historical and projected figures tween participants and create their mothers, urging them to distribution of educative mate- ing and book a screening ap- said Dr Shaikha Abu Shaikha, is open at https://bigml.com/ for decision-making purposes a relaxed environment that get screened for breast cancer. rials and awareness posters in pointment at one of the three Cancer Programme Manager events/machine-learning- and to hedge against potential promotes learning. It shows the love and concern all Primary Health Care Corpo- dedicated screening suites at at PHCC. (TNN) school-in-doha-2018.

KATARA’S USED BOOKS DONA- TION CAMPAIGN: Visitors to Award ceremony for young adults with autism Katara Cultural Village can now pick up used books in English TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Andrew H. Kershaw, and Arabic on various titles, free DOHA President and General Man- of cost, at one of the several ager of Oxy Qatar, said: “We purpose-made cabinets set up THE World Innovation Sum- at Occidental, everywhere we on the Katara premises. Katara’s mit for Health (WISH), an work and everywhere we live Used Books Donation Campaign, initiative of Qatar Founda- and operate, strive to give now in its second year, has tion (QF), and Occidental Pe- back to the local community, evoked a tremendous response troleum Qatar Ltd. (Oxy Qa- and so we are delighted to be from the public. Since last tar) held an award ceremony, able to support WISH, the month, Katara has been collect- recently, for five young adults Ministry of Public Health, QF ing used books from potential who participated in a new and CDC to create this inspir- donors and distributing them to Young Adults’ Life Skills ing new pilot program, Young the public free of cost. A social Camp pilot training program Adults’ Life Skills Camp.” media campaign launched by to help integrate young adults Hasna Nada, Founder Katara in this regard has gone with autism into society. and CEO, CDC, said she was down well with the public, says The Young Adults’ Life impressed with the partici- Khalid Al Sayed, who is in charge Skills Camp pilot program pants’ eagerness to learn and of the project. (TNN) was implemented in collabo- the positive response to the ration with the Child Devel- coaching they received, say- opment Centre (CDC) and ing: “For adults who face the held weekly during July and challenges of autism, routine Katara to open library for Arabic fiction August 2018. CDC’s profes- and repetition is key to teach- sional staff provided special- ing them confidence when it As part of its efforts to promote al Sulaiti, General Manager of ised training that included Yousuf Buhindi, Director of Qatarisation and Social Responsibility Chair, Oxy Qatar; Andrew comes to managing everyday Arabic literature, the Katara Katara Cultural Village, said that cooking classes, games, gym Kershaw, President and General Manager, Oxy Qatar; Dr Saleh bin Ali al Marri, Assistant Secretary tasks such as handling mon- Cultural Village is all set to open the Katara Library for Arabic lessons and activities to General for Medical Affairs, Ministry of Public Health; and Sultana Afdhal, CEO, World Innovation ey or preparing food.” an exclusive library for Arabic Novels will showcase more than boost motor skills that would Summit for Health. WISH will be holding novels and related works at its 10,000 titles in fiction, in addi- help people carry out house- its next global gathering of premises. The Katara Library of tion to studies and critical works hold chores with increased tion Center, Sultana Afdhal, is not only rewarding but a research, training and com- healthcare leaders at Qatar Arabic Novels will open dur- on Arabic novels. The opening independence. CEO of WISH, said: “We of- huge step towards building munity engagement pro- National Convention Cen- ing the Fourth Katara Festival ceremony will take place on the The certificates were fer our congratulations to inclusive communities in Qa- grams. Research carried out tre on November 13 and 14, of Arabic novels that will take first day of the Festival. There awarded by Dr Saleh bin Ali all those involved in mak- tar, where every individual by WISH identified a need for 2018. WISH 2018 will be place from October 15 to 17. will be signing of a number of al Marri, Assistant Secretary ing the Young Adults’ Life is an active and productive the Young Adults’ Life Skills preceded by a week of health The Festival will also see the new books by their authors that General for Medical Affairs at Skills Camp a success. Seeing member of society.” Camp, and support from Oxy care-related events across awarding of the winners of the will be released as part of the the Ministry of Public Health. these five young people suc- Since its inception, WISH Qatar made it possible to Doha during Doha Health- Katara Prize for Arabic Novels Katara Prize for Arabic Novels Speaking at the cer- cessfully complete this short has made mental health and build a program that utilised care Week, which runs from 2018 and a book signing cer- 2018. A total of 27 new titles emony at the QF Recrea- but vigorous training course wellbeing a priority area for the expertise of CDC. November 6 to 12. emony by winners of the 2017 will be released during the Festi- awards. Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim val. (TNN) 04 Monday, October 8, 2018 Nation

Amir congratulates Iraqi PM-designate Lusail Expressway wins award THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ered how the project benefits Prime Minister and Minister of on Saturday sent a cable of DOHA the local community. Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah congratulations to Adel Abdel A panel of industry experts bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani. Mahdi on his appointment as LUSAIL Expressway has won specialised in evaluating roads I also want to thank them for Prime Minister-designate of the Engineering News Record projects has selected the win- their continuous support and Iraq, wishing him success and (ENR) award for 2018 Glo- ners of ENR’s 6th annual Global directives that led us to win such further progress and prosperity bal Best Project in the Roads/ Best Projects competition out of a reputable global award.” for Iraqi people. (QNA) Highway category. 23 projects from 14 countries. ENR is an international or- The projects that have won Engineer Youssef al Emadi, ganisation based in New York Deputy Amir greets the award are considered ex- manager of the Highway De- and specialised in evaluating Iraqi PM-designate amples of innovation, safety partment, received the award engineering projects world- performance, challenges over- at a ceremony held in New wide, whether in the design THE Deputy Amir His Highness come when designing and York City. or the construction stage. Its Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al building the project and meet- He said, “I want to dedicate judges come from different Thani on Saturday sent a cable ing the construction quality this achievement to our govern- countries, including the USA, of congratulations to Adel Abdel with a special emphasis on the ment led by the Amir HH Sheikh Europe and Asia, and it is also Mahdi on his appointment as diversity of global project teams Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, the responsible for categorising and Prime Minister-designate of and their collaboration. Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Ab- identifying the levels of consult- Iraq. (QNA) The judges also consid- dullah bin Hamad al Thani and ants and contractors globally. PM sends greetings to Iraqi counterpart PRIME Minister and Minister Rumaihi praises Simaisma of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah Aspire Academy holds 1st parents bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani Youth Center’s efforts on Saturday sent a cable of congratulations to Adel Abdel meet for academic year 2018-19 MINISTER of Municipal- Rumaihi was speaking dur- Mahdi on his appointment as ity and Environment HE ing his visit to the exhibition Prime Minister-designate of TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK emphasised the pathway As- sure that their sons are also able Aspire Health Center, offered Mohammed bin Abdullah al ‘Kashta Tours 2018’ organised Iraq. (QNA) DOHA pire lays out for students in to follow a healthy diet and get parents an overview of the Rumaihi has praised the ef- by the Center with the partici- order to guarantee them suc- the right amount of sleep when work that has been done by his forts of the Simaisma Youth pation of 31 Qatari companies, ASPIRE Academy held its first cessful careers in both sports they are at home. department and talked about Center in supporting youth noting that all these efforts aim parents meeting for the new ac- and education. “Your sons are Dr Anabtawi’s speech was the key things they needed to initiatives to develop the lo- to link heritage to reality and MEC recalls Mini ademic year 2018-2019 recent- joining a new system, which followed by an introduction pay attention to during their cal industry and the national customs and traditions. ly, welcoming a large number can be a challenging transition, of the academy’s football de- sons’ development. product through present- Simaisma Youth Center Countryman of parents of the newly enrolled but they are going to get a lot partment, given by Techni- Aspire Academy’s School ing the local production and held the ‘Kashta’ exhibition an- student-athletes in the auditori- of support in order to make the cal Director Edorta Murua Principal Jassem Mohammed special requirements needed nually and for the seventh year 2017-18 models um of the academy’s expansion. most of their potential,” said Zenarruzabeitia. al Jaber explained the benefits by young people in camping in a row as an important way to Ali Sultan Fakhroo, direc- Dr Anabtawi. Zenarruzabeitia, a Span- of the recently opened expan- seasons and various trips to link heritage with reality and THE Ministry of Economy and tor of Corporate Services, offi- He also explained that, be- iard who joined the academy in sion of the academy, that in- the mainland. customs and traditions. (QNA) Commerce (MEC), in collabo- cially welcomed the guests on sides effort and commitment, March, 2017,after a two-year- cludes a Learning Research ration with Al Fardan Auto- behalf of the academy’s man- the relationship between stu- long spell as technical direc- Center, a new dormitory and mobiles, dealer of Mini vehi- agement before several depart- dents and their coaches, teach- tor for Youth Football at Club new classrooms. Furthermore, cles, has announced the recall ments took the opportunity to ers and parents plays a pivotal Universidad de Chile, gave the he introduced the parents to the of Mini Countryman models present themselves. role in their development. parents an insight into the phi- ‘Aspire Way Curriculum’ that Dreama drive ends of 2017-2018 because the fuel Speaking on behalf of the He stressed how important losophy and methodology of the focuses on strengthening and pump protective plate is not Sports Department, Dr Hazem it was for parents to constantly academy’s football programme. supporting the individual skills fitted. (TNN) F Anabtawi, deputy director stay in touch with the academy’s After that, Dr Antonio Tra- of students as well as develop- on a positive note (Sports) at Aspire Academy, administration and to make mullas, medical director at the ing their characters. THE Orphan Care Center and workshops attended by ‘Dreama’ concluded a month- students from educational in- long campaign titled ‘Great stitutions such as Community Mercedes Benz Steps’ aimed at promoting ethi- College of Qatar, the Academic C-Class 2018 Large turnout at Aspire, HMC blood donation drive cal behaviours in society, instill- Bridge Program and Qatar ing a spirit of community soli- University in addition to the model recalled TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Commenting on the suc- of blood donation among all our CSR annual agenda.” darity and integrating orphans Qatar Foundation for Educa- DOHA cess of the campaign, Nasser members of the community.” Recent studies show that into society. tion, Science and Community THE Ministry of Economy Abdullah al Hajri, director of He added, “We will organ- blood donation has many The campaign sought to Development and the centres and Commerce (MEC), in ASPIRE Zone Foundation PR and Communications at ise similar campaigns in the health benefits as it helps pre- inculcate values that the centre affiliated to it. collaboration with Nasser (AZF) and Hamad Medical AZF, said: “Aspire Park is one upcoming months in collabo- vent cardiac disease, reduce seeks to promote among young Head of the Implementa- Bin Khaled Automobiles, Corporation’s (HMC) ‘Do- of the most popular destina- ration with the HMC and the cancer risks and renewed people to form strong person- tion and Follow-up Unit at dealer of Mercedes Benz ve- nate Blood, Save Life’ public tions for families and sports Primary Health Care Coop- blood cells. It also improves alities and communities. Dreama, Abdulla al Fudhala, hicles in Qatar, has recalled donation campaign has been enthusiasts in Qatar, and thus eration (PHCC), including a blood circulation and reduc- The centre posted aware- stressed the importance of this Mercedes Benz C-Class mod- a huge success, attracting a provides the perfect environ- breast cancer awareness cam- es unnecessary iron levels ness messages on social me- campaign and its role in pro- el of 2018. (TNN) large turnout last week. ment to promote a culture paign on October 25 as part of in blood. dia outlets and held lectures moting positive values. (QNA) Hijra month Safar to Dir-Gen of UN office receives begin on October 10 credentials THE first of Hijra month of Safar 1440 ter sunset time over sky of Two Holy QNA AH will be on October 10, 2018 as the Mosques (Makkah and Medina) and DOHA new crescent of the month will be born over all Gulf countries. on Tuesday, Muharram 29, 1440 AH Dr Marzouk added that it will be DIRECTOR-GENERAL of (October 9, 2018) at 6:48am Doha local possible to observe the new crescent the United Nations (UN) time (3:48am Universal Time), accord- over Qatar sky and most of Arab coun- office in Nairobi, Hanna ing to astronomical calculations by Qa- tries with astronomical telescopes and Tetteh, received the cre- tar Calendar House (QCH). from places without light and envi- dentials of HE Jaber bin Ali Dr Beshir Marzouk, astronomy ex- ronment pollutions on the evening al Dosari as a Permanent pert at QCH, said the age of the new of Tuesday. Representative of the State crescent of Safar 1440 AH will be 10 Consequently and according to of Qatar to the UN pro- hours and 25 minutes at sunset time astronomical calculations, the first of gramme. During the meet- over Qatar sky on October 9. Hijra month of Safar 1440 AH will be ing, they discussed means He said the new crescent set time October 10, 2018, and the Hijra month of enhancing the prospects over Qatar sky on Tuesday will be of Moharram 1440 AH will end on of cooperation and matters 5:42pm Doha local time, while the October 9, 2018. of mutual concern, as well sunset time will be 5:13pm Doha lo- The Hijra calendar depends on as the contribution of Qa- cal time. This means the new crescent moon’s motion on its orbit around the tar in supporting the activi- will set after sunset time by 29 minutes earth while the Gregorian calendar de- ties carried out through the over Doha sky, while the new crescent pends on earth’s motion on its orbit UN special programmes set time will be 29 to 31 minutes af- around the sun. (TNN) in Africa. visit Read online 24X7.... Your news, views Nation Monday, October 8, 2018 05 QA welcomes world’s horse racing elite to Paris TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK “Our sponsorship of this DOHA prestigious event also high- lights our commitment to QATAR Airways (QA) is the France, to which we proudly official airline partner of Eu- provide direct service to two rope’s prestigious horse rac- key gateways, Paris and Nice. ing event, the Qatar Prix de We welcome the many guests L’Arc de Triomphe 2018, and spectators to enjoy the which took place in Paris, exciting races and elegant France, on October 6 and 7 setting that mark this spec- at the newly-redesigned Paris tacular event.” Longchamp Racecourse. QREC Chairman, Issa bin The spectacular event, Mohammed al Mohannadi, held against the elegant back- said: “We are delighted with drop of the Bois de Boulogne the partnership with Qatar in the City of Light, attracts Airways, the world’s fastest- the horse racing elite from growing airline and Qatar’s around the globe. With a prize flag carrier. The ongoing co- jackpot of 5 million Euros, the operation between QREC and Qatar Prix de L’Arc de Tri- ship with the Qatar Racing Airline Partner of the most ex- bringing people together. This Qatar Airways in sponsoring omphe is known as the rich- and Equestrian Club (QREC), clusive event on the interna- is something which has been horse race meetings will pro- est flat turf race and features for the event which is now in tional annual horse racing cal- evident through Qatar Air- vide the requirements for suc- some of the world’s top race its 98th year. QA’s cabin crew endar, the Qatar Prix de L’Arc ways’ recent sponsorship of cessful future racing events, horses, including many cham- was on-hand to present tro- de Triomphe 2018. As an air- major global sporting events, befitting the reputation of Qa- pion purebred Arabian horses phies to the race winners. line, we have a long tradition such as the FIFA World Cup tar’s equestrian sport. Qatar competing in the Qatar Ara- Qatar Airways Group of supporting events which and the 2018 Asian Games, Airways also contributes sig- bian World Cup. Chief Executive, Akbar al not only showcase excel- and is at the heart of our nificantly to the shipping ac- The award-winning air- Baker, said: “Qatar Airways lence in sport, but which also brand message – Going tivities for QREC-sponsored line participated in partner- is delighted to be the Official champion sport as a means of Places Together.” events overseas.”

CANADIAN AMBASSADOR VISITS UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY IN QATAR Ooredoo wins Dell EMC’s Cloud Innovator of the Year award

OOREDOO, the region’s lead- to meet our business customers’ of the Year award. Qatar’s busi- ing enabler of digital business needs. With Dell EMC’s cloud ness customers are gaining new innovation, on Sunday an- innovations, our business cus- levels of agility, flexibility and nounced that it has won the tomers can enhance their stor- access, and will be able to scale prestigious ‘Cloud Innovator of age, networking and virtualisa- their digital transformation to the Year’ award by Dell EMC, tion to scale up and succeed in new heights and transform citi- the world’s leading provider of the digital economy.” zen and customer experiences cloud infrastructure and inno- As part of the judging panel, across the country.” vative business solutions. Dell EMC praised Ooredoo for Ooredoo’s award win builds Qatar’s business leaders are being the region’s first telecom- on the company recently achiev- rapidly adopting Ooredoo’s hy- munications provider that will ing the Gold-tier Cloud Service brid cloud solutions that opti- offer Microsoft Azure Stack Provider status with Dell EMC. mise their business applications hybrid cloud solutions through Ooredoo gains the in-depth on public and private clouds. the Qatar Data Centre. Oore- partner training and marketing Moving to the cloud can enable doo is seeing strong business resources that allow the com- organisations to optimise costs, demand for hyper-converged pany to better meet the digital foster collaboration and drive infrastructure solutions that business needs of its customers. digital business innovation. run on Azure Stack, Redhat and Business customers can Yousuf Abdulla al Kubaisi, VMware digital platforms. leverage the Ooredoo Advan- Chief Operating Officer, Oore- Aongus Hegarty, president, tage, making Ooredoo ‘Best for doo, said: “Ooredoo winning Europe, Middle East and Africa Business’, thanks to its breadth Dell EMC’s Cloud Innovator of at Dell EMC, said: “Ooredoo’s and depth of talent, best fixed the Year award is a remarkable Qatar Data Centre is the foun- and mobile networks, broadest The University of Calgary in Qatar was honoured to welcome the newly-appointed Ambassador of Canada to the State of Qatar, HE Stefanie achievement that underlines dation for Ooredoo’s success portfolio of ICT services and so- McCollum, on her first visit to the Canadian university’s Doha campus. University officials briefed the Ambassador on their Bachelor and Master our responsibility to further ex- as a Dell EMC partner and in lutions, and trusted partner for of Nursing programmes and other areas of mutual interest. (TNN) pand our cloud service offerings winning the Cloud Innovator 60 years. (TNN)

Al Jazeera English’s MD joins Vodafone Qatar’s direct carrier billing New York film awards board service with Google Free Vehicle TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA VODAFONE Qatar announced on Recall Sunday the launch of direct carrier THE New York Festivals TV & billing service with Google, to make Film Awards have announced the it easier for Android users to pur- appointment of Al Jazeera Eng- chase apps, games and digital con- lish Channel’s Managing Director tent on their devices. Giles Trendle to their Advisory With the introduction of direct Board and Grand Jury. carrier billing with Google, custom- Commenting on Trendle’s ers can now perform any online appointment, Rose Anderson, purchase transaction through the VP/Executive Director of The Google Play Store by paying for New York Festivals TV & Film their purchases via their mobile Awards, said: “With Giles Tren- Giles Trendle, Managing Director, phone balance without the need of dle and Sammy Choi, our Advi- Al Jazeera English. using their credit or debit cards. sory Board benefits from the per- “As a digital first company, our spectives of two more prominent Lebanon covering the country’s quest is to give the best digital life broadcasters, lending not only a civil war. As the Managing Direc- for our customers. Today, we’re global diversity but also a hands- tor of Al Jazeera English, Trendle pleased to offer our customers a on knowledge of the multiple oversees the channel’s operations more convenient, safe and easy formats and platforms that are in over 70 bureaus with over way to purchase Google Play apps, engaging audiences around the 400 editorial staff. Trendle first games and eBooks using their Vo- world. As industry leaders, they joined Al Jazeera in 2004 and dafone account,” said Diego Cam- understand the elements that go worked on the Arabic Channel’s beros, Chief Operating Officer, Vo- into creating compelling award- flagship investigative documen- dafone Qatar. winning nonfiction content.” tary programme ‘Top Secret’. Direct Carrier Billing allows Trendle said, “I am honoured He joined Al Jazeera Eng- users of select mobile operators to to be chosen to join the Advisory lish Channel ahead of its launch pay for digital content on Google Board and Grand Jury of the New in 2006. Play by billing purchases to their York Festivals TV & Film Awards. Earlier this year, Al Jazeera mobile accounts; Postpaid or Pre- I hope to bring with me the exper- English Channel, was award- paid. Once the payment option is tise of Al Jazeera and its pioneer- ed ‘Broadcaster of the Year’ set up, customers will be able to ing story telling to identify and by The New York Festivals TV charge app and content purchases highlight captivating content.” & Film Awards for the second from the Play Store directly to their Trendle started his journal- consecutive year, winning 39 mobile accounts. For more infor- ism career in the 1980s as a free- prizes, including 12 gold and 13 mation, visit www.vodafone.qa/ lance print journalist based in silver medals. googleplay. (TNN) Mercedes-Benz C-Class

FASHION WEEKEND INTERNATIONAL 2018 Model year 2018

Qatar’s Fashion Weekend Inter- - A cable tie on the engine wiring harness is not installed properly national 2018, Defect - The engine cover does not conform to manufacturer specification a momentous occasion for the country, Contact the dealer for the free required repair witnessed Process Bollywood showstopper Aishwarya Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles Rai Bachchan walk the ramp Contact Phone: 44587777 for celebrity Indian fashion designer Man- ish Malhotra for the first For any consumer protection issues please contact us on the hotline 16001 time ever, internation- ally. Alfardan Group was the platinum sponsor. (TNN) 06 Monday, October 8, 2018 Reports by Santhosh Chandran For events and press releases email Indian Experience [email protected] or call (974) 4000 2222 The men on the humming machines who adorned you are fading away

HEY used to dress you. They used to Indian tailors have left the shores as tailoring as a craft and vocation has steadily declined adorn you on all occasions, festive and normal. They cut clothes according to the size, literally and metaphori- cally. They were the tailors working with their humming sewing machines and nee- dles in souqs and bazaars of Doha. Many of them have left the profession. And the coun- try as the demand for their age-old skills has declined. As their craft has been in de- cline with the rise of retail stores and readymade gar- ments. Many of the tailors, rather the majority of them, were Indian expats. They were high in demand from their lo- cal clients who looked forward to their tailors whenever they ning of 1980. The majority beginning of 1990s in Gulf 2000s.” located to remote areas of Al desh dominate the tailoring thought of add- of the people employed in region. Hundreds of Indian Unlike old days clothes Wakra, Al Gharaffa, Maither, community. We had to shift to ing to their the tailoring business came tailors were compelled to required to be cut to high- Umm Slal Ali and Al Khor. various residential areas out wardrobes. from Kerala through Mum- quit this sector. “Few of us, lighting the contours of the Native Arabs who are particu- of the city on more than three Alas! With the bai- the commercial hub including myself, shifted human form. From being a lar about their traditional way occasions in the last 15 years.” opportunities of India, though there were to other small businesses. practical necessity, cloth- of clothing are our only cus- The migration of profes- shrinking and ma- tailors from other states as While many of them quit ing metamorphosed into a tomers now. Their number is sional tailors from India has jor reginal and glo- well.” the profession and were em- form of expression, as the also on the decline as big tex- steadily declined and no one bal retail chains taking Indian tailors were in ployed as drivers, cooks, of- aristocratic attitude to cloth- tile firms in Doha offer perfect is interested in this profes- over the garment industry, demand and were valued as fice assistants, tea boys and ing changed dramatically. stitching by their in-house tai- sion. old-style tailoring has gone they had personal contacts servants, large number of tai- Tailoring skills increasingly lors. The tailors in these shops However, a few old and out of fashion. and tailoring shops has de- with Qatari people. “I have lors took to working as sales- became much sought after are trained to handle delicate conventional tailors who are Tailoring is a craft out of clined by 70 to 90 percent in brought many people from men in readymade textile and created the market for fabrics and they take extra employed with small firms vogue; tailors are the people the last ten years. Hameed Kerala, including my son shops, which mushroomed in bespoke clothing, as we know care to ensure the right fit and in the residential areas out going out of mind and sight. Muhammed Abbas, an old and other relates, thanks to Doha. However, in due it today. look of the tailored products.” of Doha manage to meet the Indian tailors working in Qa- expatriate businessman who my acquaintance and friend- course, they too were re- Sulaiman Settu, a tailor A tailor, Bashir Asanar at a needs of the local consum- tar have bought tickets to go started a small tailoring shop ships with Qatari people” Ab- placed by trained profession- from Kasaragod district in tailoring shop at Maither said, ers who wear the traditional back home. in Abdulla Bin Thani (now bas added. al salesmen with the opening Kerala, said, “At the begin- “Now, most of the Indians attire. Bespoke clothing is According to few tailoring Msheireb) area, said, “There The new trend of fashion of branded apparel shops in ning of 2000s most of the have quit the field that was becoming popular among shop owners who are still in were more than 60 tailoring wear and readymade gar- emerging commercial com- tailing shops were pushed once a monopoly of Indian people who prefer traditional Doha, the number of tailors shops in Doha at the begin- ments hit the market at the plexes in the beginning of out from Doha city and re- tailors. Tailors from Bangla- way of dressing. Creativity galore at ‘IGNITE 2018’

MES Indian School held an educational fair titled ‘IGNITE 2018’ recently. The fair featured a total of 500 exhibits from the fields of science and arts. It comprised innovative working models and enquiry-based projects in physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, computer science, engineering graphics, home science, commerce, Hindi, art and guidance and counselling. Two projects from each class were declared as the ‘Most Commented Exhib- its’. Live demonstration YOGA SESSION: Olive International School (OIS) at Al Thumama recently organised a Yoga session in of henna designing, cake collaboration with ISC. Ashish from ISC was the day’s chief guest and Yogesh Magdum, head of Sports designing, clay model- Department, OIS, graced the occasion. Students of Al Thumama and Nuaija campuses participated in ling, Abacus-the counting the event organised on Al Thumama campus. Hitesh Rane, sports in-charge at OIS, Al Thumama, wel- frame, photography, sculp- comed the gathering. All the students performed warm-up exercises and sitting and standing ‘Asanas’. ture designing and por- Importance of these was explained simultaneously. Ashish encouraged students to practise regular Yoga traits added attractions to to remain fit. The session concluded with a vote of thanks by Rane. (TNN) the exhibition. (TNN)

Security awareness event for students SUPPORT KERALA - SUPPORT ICBF CAMPAIGN

The Juvenile Police Department of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) organised a safety and security awareness programme for students at Bhavan’s Public School’s Wakra campus on Tuesday. The team of MoI officials led by Lt Metaab Ali al Qahtani, (Awareness and Media Officer, Juvenile Police Dept) and Faisal al Hudawi (Community Reachout Office Coordinator, MoI) spoke on the significance of being cau- tious while using social media and advised the students to be vigilant and prudent while in the public places. Principal MP Philip thanked the officials and urged the students to be responsible youngsters. (TNN) Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF) has launched a campaign to support flood victims in Kerala. The contributions will be transferred to Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund. Pakistan / SA / Philippines / SEA Monday, October 8, 2018 07

News Duterte spends weekend in Hong Bangladesh court okays execution Bangladesh court questions govt on in brief Kong after revealing health worries of Saudi diplomat murder convict photographer’s bail DHAKA: Bangladesh's apex court on Sunday dismissed a DHAKA: Bangladesh's High Court Pakistan orders DPA Kong early Saturday and review petition filed by a death row convict in the murder case issued a notice to the govern- 18 NGOs to wrap MANILA would return to the Philip- of Saudi diplomat Khalaf Al Ali. ment on Sunday asking it to up operations pines on Sunday night. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division of the justify why a prominent social PHILIPPINE President Ro- Duterte on Thursday said Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud activist should not be granted ISLAMABAD: The interior drigo Duterte has spent the he had undergone medi- Hossain made the ruling, clearing the way for the execu- bail, in a case widely seen as ministry ordered 18 inter- weekend in Hong Kong, days cal tests and would inform tion of Saiful Islam Mamun Mamun who is now in jail, a test for freedom of speech. national non-governmental after revealing that he was un- the nation if he had cancer. reports Xinhua news agency. Shahidul Alam, an award-winning organisations (INGOs) to dergoing medical testing and Spokesman Harry Roque said The Supreme Court in November last year upheld the photographer, was detained in cease their operations in may have cancer. a "growth" had been found in death sentence for Mamun and life terms for three others in August on suspicion of spreading Pakistan. The government Presidential aide Christo- his digestive tract. the murder of the Saudi diplomat. The death row inmate is "propaganda and false informa- has given 60 days to the pher Go posted photos of Du- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Duterte has earlier said now left with the only option of seeking presidential clemen- tion" during widespread student foreign NGOs for wrapping terte strolling in Hong Kong that he suffers from back cy. If the president rejects his pleas, the government will fix a protests. The 63-year-old had up their operations from the with his partner Honeylet around, the president also pains, migraines and Buerg- date and prison authorities will start the process to execute also posted comments on social country. Of the total, nine Avancena and their 14-year- needs to take a break," Go er's disease, a disorder that the verdict. Khalaf, 45, a Second Secretary at the Saudi media saying that a student wing have an association with old daughter, Kitty, on Satur- wrote in the caption. affects the blood vessels and is embassy in Dhaka, was shot dead near his Gulshan house in of PM 's ruling party was trying to the United States, three day. He said the 73-year-old linked to smoking, as Duterte Dhaka's diplomatic enclave on March 6, 2012. (IANS) attack the protesters. (REUTERS) with the United Kingdom "Before fake news gets president had arrived in Hong did when he was young. and two with Holland. Fur- thermore, connections with Italy, Switzerland, Denmark and Ireland have also been traced. (TRIBUNE.COM.PK) US peace envoy Nepal plane conducts PM Imran rules out maiden flight to Everest gateway in Kabul as Taliban KATHMANDU: A Nepalese airline has conducted NRO-like deal, vows ramp up attacks a maiden flight to the Tenzing Hillary Airport AFP at Lukla, the gateway to KABUL At least 28 Afghan Mount Everest, an official police dead in said on Sunday. After SENIOR US envoy Zalmay Taliban attacks conducting test flights to to punish the corrupt Khalilzad has arrived in Kabul different remote airports for talks with Afghan leaders, KABUL: At least 28 Afghan including Lukla last week, an official said Sunday, in his policemen have been killed flag carrier Nepal Airlines People who are protesting PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif’s arrest are in first trip to the Afghan capital in attacks in northern Faryab Corp (NAC) used 17-seater since being appointed to lead and central Wardak provinc- planes to fly to the Hil- fact shouting to evade their own arrests, says the Pakistani prime minister peace efforts with the Taliban. es, officials said on Sunday. lary Airport, located at an The visit by Khalilzad, a At least 17 policemen elevation of 2,800 metres former US ambassador to Ka- were killed after Taliban in Solukhumbu district, bul, Baghdad and the United stormed the centre of Sayed reports Xinhua news Nations, comes as the Afghan Abad district of Wardak on agency. (IANS) government and international Saturday night at around 9 pm community intensify efforts to (1630 GMT), with fighting con- end the 17-year war. tinuing into Sunday, provincial A spokesman for Afghan council member Mohammad President Ashraf Ghani said Sardar Bakhtyari said. Afghan civilian death Khalilzad would have dinner He said six policemen with Ghani and other officials were wounded when Taliban toll hits ‘extreme on Sunday. He would not pro- fighters set fire to the main level’ due to uptick vide further details about Kha- police headquarters and the lilzad's visit. district governor’s building in bombings: UN The US embassy in Kabul next door. In Faryab province, did not immediately respond at least 11 policemen were DPA to a request for comment. killed when their checkpost KABUL His arrival comes as in Pashtun Kot district was the Taliban and the Islamic stormed by Taliban militants CIVILIAN casualties as a re- State group ramp up attacks on Saturday night. (DPA) sult of improvised bomb at- across the country ahead of tacks have "reached extreme this month's long-delayed levels" in Afghanistan, accord- parliamentary elections that Ghazni's provincial capital in ing to a report published by are seen as a dry run for next August triggered five days of the UN's mission to the war- year's presidential vote. fighting with security forces torn country on Sunday. A major Taliban assault on that left hundreds dead. The UN Assistance Mis- sion in Afghanistan (UN- AMA) said 1,065 civilians were killed and 2,569 were injured by improvised explo- Pakistani FM calls for UN probe sive devices (IEDs) between into Indian atrocities in Kashmir January 1 and September 30 - almost half of the civilian MULTAN: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Sunday casualties from the war. urged the United Nations to form an inquiry commission to The term IED includes probe atrocities being committed by Indian forces in the Indian- "suicide and non-suicide" de- aministered Kashmir based on the recent report presented by vices, with the report saying the UN Human Rights Commission. that suicide bombings were Addressing the media in Multan, Qureshi said that the Kashmir the main cause of the civilian issue has been in the limelight ever since the UNHRC rolled out the deaths and injuries. report earlier this year, Radio Pakistan reported. The figures show a (File photo) Pakistani PM Imran Khan speaks to the media. Qureshi said he met UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres during 21-per-cent spike compared his recent visit to the United States for the 73rd UNGA session, where to the same period last year, TRIBUNE.COM.PK root level are empowered. he urged the latter to probe the Indian atrocities. with an increase of 46 per LAHORE Pakistan may go to IMF but will He said the new system Responding to a question about Pakistan’s ties with its neigh- cent in casualties from sui- seek other options first: PM will ensure completion of de- bours, the foreign minister said Pakistan wanted good relations cide attacks alone. RULING out any possibility velopmental projects on time, with India and other countries in the region. He added that restoring Kabul province remained of striking a deal similar to LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that adding that there will be a peace talks with India is the best option to resolve all issues includ- the most dangerous place for NRO, Prime Minister Imran Pakistan might need to return to the International Monetary complete check on financial ing poverty, education and construction of dams. (TRIBUNE.COM.PK) civilians; 433 people were Khan has vowed not to let Fund to address its mounting balance of payments crisis but irregularities in the local gov- killed there in the first nine those involved in corruption would seek funding from friendly countries first. ernment system. months of 2018, mainly due off the hook. "We may go to IMF for loan to handle the country's The prime minister di- to suicide attacks in densely Addressing the first news financial issues," Khan told reporters. "But, first we will rected the provincial cabinet PML-N calls emergency meet populated areas. conference after coming into try to get assistance from other countries as we have to do timely legislation on the Attacks this year have power, the Pakistan Tehreek- requested three countries to deposit money in Pakistan's issue. over Shehbaz Sharif's arrest claimed the lives of worship- e-Insaf (PTI) chief said that State Bank that would help boost national reserves." He was of the view that pers at mosques, specta- his government was being He did not name the countries or provide any details upcoming by-elections are TRIBUNE.COM.PK has been called to devise a tors at cricket and wrestling criticised for political victimi- of the requests. (REUTERS) very important for the ruling LAHORE strategy to tackle further matches, students preparing sation of the opponents, but party and a full fledge election retaliatory measures by the for university entrance ex- the National Accountabil- to evade their own arrests. ment system to serve the peo- campaign was needed to be FOLLOWING an internal Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ams, humanitarian aid work- ity Bureau (NAB) is an inde- “No matter how much they ple in the best possible way. launched for success. meeting among members (PTI) government in the af- ers, and many more. pendent institution. shout in parliament, stage sit- The prime minister is cur- Referring to encroach- of the Sharif family on Sun- termath of PML-N president “If NAB was a subordinate ins and demonstrations, we rently addressing the media ment drive, the prime min- day, the top leadership of Shehbaz Sharif’s arrest by department of my govern- will not spare corrupt people over his government’s per- ister said the Punjab govern- Pakistan Muslim League-N the National Accountability ment, I would have sent at … we’ll catch them one by one formance in the run up to the ment should make all out (PML-N) called an emergen- Bureau (NAB) in Ashiana Lanka train kills least 50 people to jail by now and there will be no NRO,” he October 14 by-elections. efforts to recover government cy Central Executive Com- Housing scam. … more arrests will soon be remarked. Taking the cabinet mem- lands from encroachers and mittee (CEC) meeting today. During today’s meet- 3 elephant calves made,” he added. Earlier, Prime Minister bers into confidence on local the federal government will The CEC of the party ing, the party leadership Khan said people who are Imran, while chairing a meet- government system and hous- assist the provincial adminis- will meet at 11am in La- termed the arrest of former AFP protesting against PML-N ing of Punjab cabinet, said ing programme, the premier tration in this regard. hore and will be chaired Punjab chief minister, just COLOMBO president Shehbaz Sharif’s ar- the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf said the purpose of local gov- Earlier in the day, the pre- by former prime minister days ahead of October 14 by- rest by NAB in Ashiana Hous- government will remove flaws ernment system is public wel- mier had arrived in Lahore Nawaz Sharif. The meeting polls, as ‘unacceptable’. A passenger train hit ing scam are in fact shouting in the existing local govern- fare so that people at the grass for a day-long visit. and killed three young elephants in eastern Sri Lanka, officials said Sun- day, weeks after two calves and their pregnant mother Anger, dismay as Indonesia search for quake victims to end were fatally struck in the same region. The Colombo-bound REUTERS ated several Palu neighbour- Missing quake toll mud. "We're Muslim. We need train with 600 passengers PALU, INDONESIA hoods. a proper burial, in the Islamic hit the herd near the village No one knows how many soars to 5,000 way," said Ikaya. "We don't of Welikanda, 260 kilome- RELATIVES of hundreds of people are missing but it is at PALU: The number of peo- want this." tres (162 miles) east of the people missing after an earth- least in the hundreds, rescuers ple believed missing from Disaster agency spokes- capital on Saturday night, quake and tsunami in Indone- say. The official death toll has the quake and tsunami that man Sutopo Purwo Nugroho railway officials said. sia reacted with anger, sadness risen to 1,763 but bodies are struck Indonesia’s Palu told a briefing in Jakarta some "Four compartments and resignation on Sunday to still being recovered, at least city has soared to 5,000, limited searching might con- derailed, but fortunately a decision by the state disas- 34 in one place alone on Sat- an official said Sunday, an tinue but large-scale searches there were no casualties ter agency to end searches for urday and more on Sunday. indication that far more may with many personnel and among the passengers," a bodies later this week. "Many of us are angry that have perished in the twin heavy equipment would cease railway official said adding The 7.5 magnitude quake we haven't found our families disaster than the current on Oct. 11. that the track was exten- on Sept. 28 brought down and friends and they want to Rescuers and residents stand in front of body bags containing remains of toll. cess known as lique- Debris would be cleared sively damaged. shopping malls, hotels and give up?" said Hajah Ikaya, victims of the earthquake at Baloroa village in Palu, Indonesia. (EPA-EFE) faction. (AFP) and areas hit by liquefaction The incident came less other buildings in the city of 60, who says she lost her sis- would be turned into parks than three weeks after a Palu, while tsunami waves ter, brother-in-law and niece was one of areas particularly and dragging people under the and sports venues. Surveys similar crash involving a fuel smashed into its beachfront. in the Balaroa neighbour- hard hit by liquefaction, which mud and debris. 1,700 houses in one neigh- would be carried out and peo- train in the same region. But perhaps more deadly was hood in the south of the city. turns the ground into a roiling The disaster agency said bourhood alone with hun- ple living in vulnerable places soil liquefaction which obliter- They are all missing. Balaroa quagmire, destroying houses earlier liquefaction destroyed dreds of people buried in the would be moved.) 08 Monday, October 8, 2018

ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 PRINTED AT ALI BIN ALI PRINTING PRESS Opinion HAMAD BIN SUHAIM AL THANI CHAIRMAN ADEL ALI BIN ALI MANAGING DIRECTOR DR HASSAN MOHAMMED AL ANSARI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Nobel Prize In Medicine Canada’s Revoking Of Suu Kyi’s Investing in basic science is one of the best uses of federal and state taxpayer money Honourary Citizenship Matters EXAS native Jim Allison was awarded portunity to save many, many lives.” the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology The National Institutes of Health, Al- or Medicine last week for developing lison said, “remains the largest funding an “entirely new principle for cancer mechanism of medical research in the The move illustrates her remarkable fall from grace. Ttherapy” that unleashes a patient’s im- world.” But he also praised his home state, Will anyone else follow Canada’s lead? mune system to attack tumours. saying, “Texas recognised the opportunity Allison, a professor at the University to accelerate discovery and basic science by of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in investing $3 billion over 10 years through Houston and a mean blues harmonica play- the Cancer Prevention and Research Insti- er, developed the groundbreaking cancer tute of Texas.” treatment known as “immune checkpoint Biotech and pharmaceutical companies, therapy” along with fellow Nobelist Tasuku explained Allison, fund the late-stage re- Honjo of Kyoto University. search that brings well-developed therapies The Nobel has been awarded for cancer to clinical trial — and philanthropy also is research in the past, but this is the first time quite helpful. “But without that early fund- an actual treatment for cancer has been re- ing of basic science from the government, warded. “By stimulating the ability of our many of the therapies that currently treat immune system to attack tumor cells, this millions of cancer patients worldwide sim- year’s Nobel Prize laureates have estab- ply wouldn’t exist,” he said. lished an entirely new principle for cancer Allison says investment by the federal therapy,” said the Nobel committee. government has been a “roller-coaster ride “I’m honoured and humbled to receive over the past 20 years.” It’s been no differ- this prestigious recognition,” Allison said ent under the Trump administration, with in a statement after Monday’s announce- the president first threatening to slash Na- ment. “A driving motivation for scientists is tional Institutes of Health funding by more simply to push the frontiers of knowledge. I than 20 percent, only to have Congress ap- didn’t set out to study cancer, but to under- prove a two-year budget agreement that ac- stand the biology of T cells, these incredible tually boosts spending by about $3 billion cells that travel our bodies and work to pro- — a nearly 9 percent increase. tect us.” We agree with Allison that investing in It was this basic science that led to Al- basic science is one of the best uses of fed- lison’s breakthrough — the development of eral and state taxpayer money. When politi- an antibody to block the “checkpoint” pro- cians talk of cutting funding to the National tein on T cells, freeing those cells to attack Institutes of Health and other funders of cancer. This led directly to the first immune basic research, they are not “draining the checkpoint inhibitor drug, Ipilimumab, ap- swamp” but strangling the goose that lays proved by the Food and Drug Administra- the golden egg. HERE was a time when Aung San LUKE HUNT semi-permanent internal-refugee camps.” tion in 2011 for the treatment of late-stage When it comes to cancer treatment, and Suu Kyi needed sanctuary, and the TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE While the stripping of Suu Kyi’s hon- melanoma. This and other immunotherapy perhaps one day a cure, Allison speaks en- world responded. Few people in ourary citizenship spawned many head- drugs have since been used to treat patients thusiastically but bluntly: “We’ve had some recent decades were feted with as Further adding to these negative per- lines, there are questions about what may suffering from lymphoma, lung, renal and wonderful results in the clinic with immune Tmuch goodwill as the Nobel Laureate ceptions, Suu Kyi defended the jailing of lie ahead as well. One is whether anyone other forms of cancer. checkpoint blockade helping 20-30 percent from Myanmar, who stood on the moral two Reutersjournalists – who investigated else will follow Canada’s lead. We reached out to the 70-year-old Nobel of patients with some types of cancer. But high ground of democracy and demanded and reported the torture, rape, and horri- Particular focus will be on the Nobel laureate this week to congratulate him, but that clinical success has outrun our scien- to be heard. ble murders of the Rohingya – highlighted Committee. The Nobel Peace Prize has also to discuss how basic science — and the tific knowledge of how these drugs can be She did that on behalf of all peo- by her notorious reaction at the World arguably undermined its own mission federal and state funding behind so much of combined with other therapies to improve ple who lived in Myanmar; or, at least, Economic Forum in Hanoi recently. She in the past on some occasions by award- it — was crucial to his nearly 40 years of re- treatment for more patients and reduce that was the assumption. Global leaders justifiedtheir imprisonment, saying that ing the prize to those who may have been search, and scientific and medical progress unwanted side effects. We need sustained fawned, and accolades followed. Many their case had “nothing to do with freedom deemed unworthy or sparked contro- in general. basic science research to more efficiently sought gravitas by taking up her cause, of expression.” versy about how deserving they were of “Basic science provides the fundamental guide our progress.” making Suu Kyi a household name and a Of course, the great shame remains the award. Among those nominees: US foundation for major advances in medical The need for greater basic understand- brand ambassador for all that’s right. that Suu Kyi could not spare a modicum Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and treatment,” Allison said. “My early research ing has not passed, Allison says. “I hope eve- But Suu Kyi’s status has declined rap- of kindness – the same kindness that was Vietnamese diplomat Le Duc Tho (who in T-cell biology was funded by the National ryone — including our government — can idly since she has made the transition lavished on her by the international com- did decline), and the Palestinian leader Cancer Institute. Basic research isn’t often see what’s possible when time and money from a human rights advocate to leading munity – for the Rohingya, whose evic- Yasser Arafat. understood. It’s complex and requires a thick are invested in understanding the basics of her country in government. While that tion and plight is now underpinning calls Never has the Nobel committee re- skin to endure failure after failure in search how our bodies function. There is so much transition was always going to be some- for a genocide tribunal. scinded an award, and it insists this of success. Getting to answers requires mon- more to learn, and steady funding of basic what rocky, her failure to respond vigor- As Chris Sidoti, a UN human rights cannot be done. But it’s about time that ey and patience, but the payoff has the op- science can help us get there faster.” ously following the Rohingya crisis, which investigator, noted in the release last changed. has escalated into a genocide and forced month of a 400-page report on alleged Beyond that, it is not clear which other over 700,000 members of the Muslim genocidal crimes in Myanmar, Suu Kyi countries, organisations, and groups may minority group, by one estimate, to flee could have done much more given her also follow suit by recognising that Suu across the border and into Bangladesh last enormous moral authority after winning Kyi today is a far cry from where she was year, has been seen as the main cause of 80 percent of the popular vote in the yesterday, and that this change should be this international frustration. 2015 poll. followed by corresponding changes in her Last week, in further evidence of this “The very first thing she could have status in the world as well. ongoing trend, the Canadians reacted by done was not provide cover for the mili- Canada is one of the very few coun- stripping her of her honourary citizenship tary by dismissing the overwhelming tries to maintain some type of moral in a unanimous vote in their senate, fol- number of reports of mass rape as fake,” backbone in recent years in this regard, lowing a similar outcome in the House of Sidoti, an ex-commissioner of the Aus- when others have pushed global trade to Commons. tralian Law Reform Commission, said. the fore ahead of human rights issues and “Stripping her of her honourary citi- “She could have refused to provide a fig the international laws they signed up to at zenship may not make a tangible differ- leaf for military atrocities of the most seri- the UN. ence to her, but it sends an important ous kind.” Suu Kyi deserved to be stripped of symbolic message,” said Senator Ratna And there were plenty of warnings. her honourary citizenship in Canada. It Omidvar. “She has been complicit in In 2012, The Economist noted: “Ra- was just the latest episode in a tragic saga stripping the citizenship and the security khine politicians say frankly that the only that has marked her fall from grace, caus- of thousands of Rohingya, which has led alternative to mass deportation is a Bur- ing much embarrassment for those who to their flight, their murder, their rapes, mese form of apartheid, in which more backed her, whether world leaders or rock and their current deplorable situation.” Rohingyas are corralled into squalid, stars. It’s a saga that’s far from complete. Tribune News Service Is There Really A Duterte Coup Plot In The Philippines? News of the ‘Red October’ plot could be intended to stem outrage against rising prices and human rights abuses perpetrated by state forces MONG PALATINO began in 2016. The military has presented of Duterte, because some groups in the TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE various reports highlighting how the CPP coalition felt that they are not yet ready is undertaking the ouster plot. But in re- to support this. F late, a new wave of speculation cent days, the reliability of these reports Perhaps the Red October plot exposed has arisen surrounding Philippine has been questioned, even by some agen- by the military was a belated reaction to President Rodrigo Duterte. Ac- cies of the government itself. this unity protest. Fearful of the growing cusations have emerged that the A joint security operation that suppos- ranks of the opposition, the government O Communist Party of the Philip- edly targeted CPP operatives behind the is now aiming to discredit the efforts of pines (CPP) is conspiring with other po- plot was later revealed to be an anti-crime erstwhile rival political forces that are now litical forces, attempting to build a critical raid not connected with Red October. Top overcoming their differences in order to mass that will push for Duterte’s ouster officers of the military also subsequently mount a formidable challenge to Duterte’s from power. cleared Magdalo and the Liberal Party, anti-democratic programmes. The initial wave began when the Phil- but the president’s spokesperson insisted This is not the first time that Duterte ippine military disclosed that a so-called that there is an alliance between the CPP tried to raise public alarm over a plot di- ‘Red October’ plot is being readied by the and leading members of the opposition. rected against his government. He once CPP in connivance with some members The military also tagged several Metro accused foreign powers of drafting a blue- of Liberal Party and Magdalo to force Manila schools where the CPP is suppos- print designed to destabilise his govern- Duterte to declare Martial Law and use edly recruiting members to join its army. ment. Now he appears to be lumping all this emergency situation to provoke mass But school officials have already come for- that news of the Red October plot could be nario to justify a massive crackdown on dis- street protests and initiatives aimed at uprisings across the country. The Liberal ward to deny that there are student activi- intended to stem growing outrage against senters. The CPP acknowledged that many countering his repressive policies together Party was the party that governed the ties supporting the Red October plot. The rising prices and continuing human rights groups are now coalescing to resist tyranny, as part of a sinister ouster plot. Philippines before Duterte, while Magda- military list also included a school which abuses perpetrated by state forces. but it denied that there’s a conspiracy be- Duterte claims that majority of Fili- lo is composed mostly of former junior of- does not exist. The plot was also revealed while many tween leftists and some rightists. pinos continue to trust his government. ficers of the military who tried to launch What the military didn’t mention is student groups were set to participate in The CPP could be referring to the uni- Why, then, do he and his government need a coup against the government of former that, beyond this Red October plot to a protest marking the 46th anniversary of ty protest organised in July during Du- this repeated assertion of real or imagined President Gloria Arroyo. overthrow Duterte, most of the students the Martial Law declaration. Student ac- terte’s third state of the nation address. conspiracies if they’re confident of public Authorities added that the Red Octo- have also been involved in legal, workaday tivists were among those who expressed Members of Magdalo and the Liberal support? One fears that Duterte has either ber plot is a “rolling plan,” which means protests against the controversial policies concern about the return of strongman Party were among those who joined forc- become a victim of his own paranoia, or, its timetable is not fixed and thus it can of the Duterte government — protests that rule in the country. es with other groups in marching against worse, he is setting the political conditions be implemented anytime before Duterte are common in a vibrant democracy like The CPP dismissed the plot and accused the return of authoritarianism. But the that would allow him to brutally suppress finishes his single six-year term, which the Philippines. This led some to suspect the Duterte government of creating a sce- protest didn’t outright demand the ouster all forces opposing his government.

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NEWS Kim, Pompeo agree to hold Interpol chief being probed for ‘violating’ law: China IN BRIEF 2nd US-N Korea summit AFP His disappearance was dis- When -- or if -- they reap- BEIJING closed by French officials on pear, it is often in court. AFP region. Friday but China had remained Speaking to reporters Sun- ‘Sharad Pawar SEOUL Pompeo said “he agreed CHINA said Monday the pres- tight-lipped about his status un- day in France, Meng's wife said won’t contest with Chairman Kim to hold the ident of Interpol, who went til now. Meng had lived with his she feared that her husband's life 2019 elections’ KIM Jong Un has agreed to second US-North Korea sum- missing shortly after arrival in wife and two children in France was in danger. hold a second summit with mit at the earliest date possi- his home country, is under in- since being elected Interpol pres- "This matter belongs to the MUMBAI: Ending days of US President Donald Trump ble,” South Korea’s presidential vestigation for possible crimi- ident in 2016. international community," Meng speculation, Nationalist as soon as possible, Seoul said office said in a statement, al- nal activity, as Beijing broke The agency's secretary gen- told a press conference. Congress Party (NCP) leader Sunday, after Washington’s though no specific time or loca- its silence about his fate. eral Juergen Stock, who oversees China's recently established Ajit Pawar has said that party top diplomat held “produc- tion has yet been agreed. Meng Hongwei, who is also day-to-day operations, said Sat- National Supervisory Commis- president Sharad Pawar will tive” talks on denuclearisation Pompeo and Kim also dis- China's vice minister of pub- urday that it was seeking "clarifi- sion holds sweeping powers to not contest the 2019 Lok with the North Korean leader cussed “denuclearisation steps lic security, "is currently under cation" on his whereabouts from investigate the country's public Sabha elections. He said the in Pyongyang. that will be taken by North Ko- investigation on suspicion of Chinese authorities. servants with few requirements NCP supremo does not want US Secretary of State Mike rea and the issue of attendance violating the law", according to It is the latest high-profile for transparency. his name "proposed from any Pompeo met with Kim on Sun- by the US government,” as a statement on the website of the Meng Hongwei. disappearance in China, where Although the commission seat." "Sharad Pawar remains day morning for around two well as “corresponding meas- National Supervisory Commis- a number of top government of- did not detail the allegations our supreme leader. He is 78 hours of talks followed by a ures” to be taken by the US, sion, which handles corruption from on September 25 as he left ficials, billionaire business mag- against Meng, its mandate is to years old now and he feels lunch in the North’s capital, be- the statement said. The visit cases involving public servants. Lyon -- where the international nates and even an A-list celeb- investigate corruption cases as that he shouldn't contest fore flying to Seoul on a whirl- was Pompeo’s fourth to North Meng, the first Chinese pres- police organisation is based -- for rity have vanished for weeks or part of Chinese President Xi Jin- the Lok Sabha polls. Some wind diplomatic visit to the Korea. ident of Interpol, was last heard China. months at a time. ping's anti-graft campaign. party workers in Pune had requested him to contest but he told them clearly that he won't contest. (AGENCIES) Maoists will be 'Explosion' scare crushed in 2-3 at Rahul’s road India set to become engine show in M-P years: Rajnath NEW DELHI Rahul Gandhi, India's opposition leader IANS and scion of the political of global growth: PM Modi LUCKNOW Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, had an explosion scare THE long drawn Maoist in- after balloons at a political surgency in the country will be roadshow burst into flames Nation is witnessing rapid economic and social changes, says Modi at Investors Summit in Dehradun "completely erased" in two to near his vehicle, police said three years, Union Home Minis- Sunday. IANS ter Rajnath Singh declared here Gandhi, head of the DEHRADUN on Sunday. main opposition Congress Addressing the 26th anniver- party, was leading the PRIME Minister Narendra sary of the Rapid Action Force campaign event in Madhya Modi on Sunday said India is (RAF), a specialised wing of the Pradesh state when the going through major social and Central Reserve Police Force bunch of balloons held one economic changes and the re- (CRPF), the Minister said the political worker touched oil sultant New India will prove to situation had changed and Mao- lamps held by another. (AFP) be a catalyst for global growth. ists were now confined to only 10 "India is witnessing rapid or 12 districts. economic and social changes. "We will get news within 2-3 The country is going through years that Maoism has been com- Prisoners seize a big transformation. We are pletely erased," said Singh, who marching towards a New In- represents Lucknow in the Lok control of S Sudan dia," Modi said at Uttarakhand's Sabha. Praising the CRPF's role maiden Investors Summit here. in Maoist affected areas, Singh detention centre "Every major institution in said the 3.5 lakh-strong force had the world is predicting that in the neutralized 131 Maoists this year REUTERS coming decades, India is going between January and September JUBA to be the driving engine of world 20 and caught another 1,278. growth," he said, adding that the "A total of 58 Maoists had PRISONERS disarmed guards country was witnessing the "best to surrender before the CRPF. and seized control of part of a de- conducive environment" for The force also recovered a huge tention centre in South Sudan's business and investment. cache of arms and ammunition capital Juba early on Sunday, the Modi said India's economy this year besides Rs 1.29 crore in state security service said, and a had stabilised over the last few cash." In the process, the killing detainee said the inmates taking years, fiscal deficit had come of security personnel in Maoist the action were political prison- down, inflation was under con- hubs had drastically fallen. ers seeking freedom. trol and the middle class was A National Security Service rising. "The scale and speed at (NSS) statement said the stand- which reforms are happening No power can off started when one prisoner, are unprecedented. In the last Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during an Investors Summit in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on Sunday. snatch J&K from Captain Keribino Wol, over- two years, the central and state us: Home Minister powered a guard at the prison's governments have ushered in had made the entire country a opened up huge opportunities in represents and there was great entrance and seized his weapon more than 10,000 reforms. single market and widened the Modi said India’s economy the health sector, mainly in the potential to be tapped. "Today, LUCKNOW Jammu and at about 1:00 a.m. on Sunday Thanks to this, India has tax base. He said infrastructure had stabilised over the last tier-2 and tier-3 cities, in terms Uttarakhand is moving fast Kashmir is a part of India and (2200 GMT on Saturday). made a significant jump of 42 development was taking place at few years, fiscal deficit had of hospitals, doctors, paramed- on the economic development it will remain so and and “no "We're fed up and we're pro- points in the global 'ease of do- a "record speed" with more than come down, inflation was ics and medicines. "The scheme path," he said and expressed his power in the world can snatch testing systematic injustice and ing business index," the Prime 10,000 km of national highways gives coverage to a population hope that the agreements signed it from us”, Union Home Min- oppression. All political prison- Minister said. "As part of these built in just the last one year. under control and the mid- more than America, Canada and during the two-day event soon ister Rajnath Singh said on ers and detainees need to be reforms, more than 1,400 laws "It means over 27 km road dle class was rising Mexico combined. This popula- comes on the ground so that the Sunday. released or given fair trial. The have been repealed. Major tax built per day. This rate is double tion is more than that of entire people get jobs and other ben- “Kashmir is ours, it was lack of trials is illegal," Wol told reforms have been brought in. as compared to road develop- Europe. And for this market, the efits. Modi recalled how as Chief ours and it will be ours. No Reuters via phone from inside The Insolvency and Bankruptcy ment during previous govern- up 100 waterways. He also listed payment is ready. This offers the Minister of Gujarat he said he power of the world can snatch the prison. Code (IBC) has made doing ments." down schemes like 'housing for biggest opportunity in the coun- wanted to emulate South Korea it from us,” the Minister said. business easier and strength- Modi said the government all', 'health for all', 'banking for try." when people expected him to “BUT if any person indulges ened the banking system." Modi had initiated modernization of all' among others. Inviting inves- Turning his focus to Uttara- mention America or the UK. He in any terrorist activity, no Cameroon votes said the Goods and Services Tax 400 railway stations, was build- tors to participate in the world's khand, the Prime Minister said said there were a lot of similari- power in the world can stop (GST) had been the "biggest tax ing 100 new airports and heli- largest healthcare scheme, Modi the young state was a shining ties between Gujarat and South you from neutralizing that in presidential reform since independence" that pads and was working on setting said the 'Ayushman Bharat' had example of what the New India Korea. person,” he added. (IANS) polls amid conflict AFP YAOUNDÉ Nigeria’s Buhari to run for 2nd term with party endorsement 34 girls thrashed for CAMEROONIANS voted in presidential polls on Sunday AFP over the leadership style of the capital Abuja were expected to with octogenarian leader Paul ABUJA 75-year-old former military vote at the PDP primaries in resisting molestation Biya seeking a seventh term ruler. the oil hub of Port Harcourt, against a backdrop of deadly NIGERIAN President Mu- The party led by Buhari, in the heartland of the Niger AGENCIES harassing the girls regularly. violence in the country's Eng- hammadu Buhari will run for who is seen as an anti-corrup- delta, in an event due to ex- PATNA They would pass lewd remarks lish-speaking regions. a second term in polls sched- tion crusader in graft-tainted tend to Sunday. and write vulgar comments on The vote follows a last- uled for February 2019 after Nigeria, swept to power in Voting started late at IN yet another horrific incident the school wall. No action was minute opposition unity bid his party announced his can- 2015 with the first opposition around 9:15 pm local time of sexual harassment in Bihar, taken against them even after to dislodge the 85-year-old in- didacy on Saturday, as the victory at the ballot box in the (2015 GMT) after voter ac- goons thrashed 34 schoolgirls the girls complained about it to cumbent, one of Africa's long- opposition votes to select his country's history. creditation. after they resisted sexual the school administration. est-serving rulers. Two lead- election challenger. All eyes are now on the Barring any surprise, the advances. Some girls caught a youth ing opponents have formed As the sole contender for dozen candidates vying to be candidate will come from the The girls are students of a who was trying to write a vulgar the first electoral union since the ruling All Progressives President Muhammadu Buhari. nominated to challenge him Muslim-majority north, fol- government school in Supaul comment on the school wall. 1992, but talks between vari- Congress (APC) party, Bu- from the opposition Peoples lowing an unwritten rule in district. They have now been Seeing this, they scolded him. ous other opposition parties hari's confirmation by some Next year's presidential Democratic Party (PDP), the Nigeria that the presidency admitted to a primary health However, after some time, a to create a "super-coalition" to 7,000 delegates gathered in race appears to have tightened former ruling party. Officials should alternate every two centre for treatment. mob of about two dozen people, deny Biya another seven years the capital Abuja was a mere in recent months with the APC said at least 4,000 delegates terms between a candidate Youths from a nearby vil- armed with sticks, attacked the were apparently fruitless. formality. hit by a wave of defections from the 36 states and the from the north and south. lage reportedly had a habit of school.

Tanushree files complaint Rohingya refugees faced with hatred as first group expelled REUTERS way station as they fled to India said A. Bharat Bhushan Babu, a against Nana Patekar JAMMU via Bangladesh. Sahidullah had spokesman for the Ministry of AFP harassment or assault -- Dutta re- taken the same route two years Home Affairs. "As per the law, MUMBAI peated the allegations in a recent HOURS after Indian TV chan- earlier, but like many others had anyone illegal will have to be interview and on Saturday went to nels flashed that the country escaped detection. sent back. As per law they will THE Indian actress whose public the police to officially report the was deporting seven Rohingya He said Rahman made be repatriated." allegations of sexual harassment 2008 sexual harrassment claims. Muslims to Myanmar, Sahidul- the phone call when he was In recent days, Reuters in- by a Bollywood star is sparking a "Dutta visited the police lah said he received a call from taken out for a routine medical terviewed dozens of Rohingya string of similar #MeToo claims station last night and submitted his nephew: "Uncle, please get checkup on October 3, the day in two settlements, one in the has filed a formal complaint, a written complaint," Shailesh us out of here. They will send us when India moved the seven northern city of Jammu and a police told AFP Sunday. Pasalwar, a Mumbai police inspec- back too." Rohingya men out of a similar smaller one in the capital, Delhi, Former Miss Universe tor, told AFP. Sahidullah, a Rohingya living detention centre and took them and found communities who contestant Tanushree Dutta first "We are investigating the in the far north of India after flee- to the border. feel they are being increasingly alleged in 2008 that multi-award- case but right now, it is not an ing what he called persecution in They were handed to the vilified. winning Nana Patekar behaved FIR (First Information Report, or a Buddhist-majority Myanmar in Myanmar authorities the next UN says deporting the Rohingya violates the principle of refoulement - Many now fear Prime Min- inappropriately towards her during formal investigation) but a written 2010, said his relative, Sadiur day, the first ever such deporta- sending back refugees to a place where they face danger. ister Narendra Modi's Hindu the making of a romantic comedy complaint about harassment Rahman, 40, was lodged in one tions of Rohingya here, spread- nationalist government is about the same year. incident," he added. of several detention centres for ing panic among an estimated sioner for Refugees (UNHCR) the Rohingya violates the prin- to act on its stated position - that No action was taken at the She also alleged in the inter- illegal immigrants in the distant 40,000 refugees who have fled that it says helps them "prevent ciple of refoulement - sending it wants to deport all Rohingya time against Patekar and she view that filmmaker Vivek Agni- northeastern state of Assam. to India from its neighbour. harassment, arbitrary arrests, back refugees to a place where Muslims from the country. With made no formal complaint. hotri had behaved inappropriately Rahman, he said, had been About 16,500 of the refu- detention and deportation". they face danger. a general election due by next But emboldened by the towards her during the shooting of incarcerated with his brother gees, including Sahidullah, have India says it does not recog- "Anyone who has entered May, they worry that targeting global #MeToo campaign -- where the 2005 movie Chocolate: Deep and eight other relatives since been issued identity cards by the nise the cards and has rejected the country without a valid le- them will be a populist tactic women have shared accounts of Dark Secrets. being caught in 2012 at a rail- United Nations High Commis- the UN's stand that deporting gal permit is considered illegal," used by Modi and his allies. 10 Monday, October 8, 2018 Gulf / Middle East Erdogan closely following Syria rebels to remove heavy weapons from missing Saudi scribe’s case buffer zone within days

AFP positions," NLF spokesman ‘Camera footage, airport records being examined as part of probe into disappearance of Khashoggi’ AL-EIS, SYRIA Naji Mustafa told AFP. "The operation will last TURKISH-BACKED rebels several days," he said, add- said Sunday they expected ing that the weapons will be to finish withdrawing heavy held by fighters deployed in weapons from a planned positions outside the demili- buffer zone in northwestern tarised zone. Syria within days under a The NLF is the main deal to stave off a regime at- Turkey-backed rebel alliance tack. in the Idlib region, but jihad- The National Liberation ist heavyweight Hayat Tahrir Front (NLF) announced Sat- al-Sham (HTS) holds a large urday that it has begun with- part of the province and the drawing heavy arms from the zone. zone as part of an agreement HTS, led by former Al- between Syrian regime ally Qaeda fighters, has yet to Russia and rebel backer Tur- announce its stance on the key. buffer zone deal. The accord, reached on On Sunday, an AFP cor- September 17, aims to stave respondent saw NLF fighters off a massive regime assault on the frontline inside the on Idlib province, the last planned buffer zone on the major rebel bastion in Syria, Idlib region's eastern flank. by creating a 15 to 20-kilo- They waited in trenches metre (9-12 mile) buffer zone armed with light weapons on ringing the area. a hill in the area of Al-Eis in Under the deal, all rebels Aleppo province, overlook- in the demilitarised zone, ing regime-held territaory which surrounds Idlib and several kilometres (miles) also parts of the adjacent away. The correspondent did provinces of Aleppo and not see any heavy weapons in Hama, must withdraw heavy Al-Eis. arms by Wednesday, and "According to the set radical groups must leave by deadline, the withdrawal of October 15. heavy weapons will end on "We began to withdraw October 10. The operation is our heavy weapons from the ongoing," an NLF command- demilitarised zone to rear er on site told AFP. Netanyahu, Putin to discuss coordination efforts in Syria (Inset: Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi) Saudi officials are seen at Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Sunday.(EPA-EFE) AFP Speaking at the start of JERUSALEM a cabinet meeting, Netan- REUTERS tion for his criticism of Saudi Two Turkish sources told and said in a statement that the tered the consulate on the same yahu again pledged to stop ANKARA policy in the Yemen war and its Reuters Turkish authorities accusations were baseless. The day Khashoggi was there, and ISRAELI Prime Minister "Iran from establishing a crackdown on dissent. consulate has also denied that later left the country. Benjamin Netanyahu said military presence in Syria PRESIDENT Tayyip Erdogan On Tuesday he entered the believe Khashoggi was delib- Khashoggi was abducted. The source said Turkish of- Sunday he would meet Rus- and to thwart the transfer of said on Sunday he was closely Saudi consulate in Istanbul to erately killed inside the con- The United States is seeking ficials were trying to identify sian President Vladimir Pu- lethal weapons to Hezbollah following the case of miss- get documents for his forthcom- sulate, a view echoed by one information, a State Depart- them. Turkey's Anadolu news tin to discuss coordination in Lebanon". The meeting ing Saudi journalist Jamal ing marriage. Saudi officials say of Erdogan’s advisers, Yasin ment official said. "We are not agency also reported that the in Syria after the accidental would be the first since the Khashoggi after Turkish offi- he left shortly afterwards but Aktay, who is also a friend of in a position to confirm these group of Saudis were briefly at downing of a Russian plane Russian plane was downed cials said they believed he had his fiancee, who was waiting reports, but we are following the consulate. led to tensions. by Syrian air defences, which been killed at the Saudi consu- outside, said he never came out. the Saudi journalist them closely," the official said. Khashoggi is a familiar face Netanyahu said he had fired in response to an Israeli late in Istanbul. Two Turkish sources told Khashoggi's fiancee could on political talk shows on Arab spoken with Putin and the raid in the country. Erdogan told reporters Reuters Turkish authorities not immediately be contacted satellite television networks two agreed "to meet soon in Putin and Netanyahu that authorities were examin- believe Khashoggi was deliber- had happened to Khashoggi. but she said in a Tweet that and used to advise Prince Turki order to continue the impor- have spoken at least three ing camera footage and airport ately killed inside the consulate, "Entries and exits into the there had been no official con- al-Faisal, former Saudi intelli- tant inter-military security times by phone since the records as part of their investi- a view echoed by one of Er- embassy, airport transits and firmation of the Turkish sourc- gence chief and ambassador to coordination". September 17 incident. gation into the disappearance dogan's advisers, Yasin Aktay, all camera records are being es' statements. "Jamal was not the United States and Britain. last week of Khashoggi, who who is also a friend of the Saudi looked at and followed. We killed and I do not believe he Over the past year, he has had been increasingly critical of journalist. want to swiftly get results," he was killed," Hatice Cengiz post- written columns for newspa- Saudi Arabia's rulers. "My sense is that he has said, adding without explana- ed. pers including the Washington A former newspaper editor been killed...in the consulate," tion: "My expectation is still Another Turkish security Post criticising Saudi policies Israel PM’s wife goes on trial in Saudi Arabia and adviser to Aktay said. positive." source told Reuters that a group towards Qatar and Canada, the its former head of intelligence, Erdogan said he was per- A Saudi source at the con- of 15 Saudi nationals, including war in Yemen and a crackdown over ‘misuse’ of state funds Khashoggi left the country last sonally following the issue, sulate denied that Khashoggi some officials, had arrived in on dissent which has seen doz- year saying he feared retribu- without saying what he believed had been killed at the mission Istanbul in two planes and en- ens of people detained. AFP JERUSALEM

THE wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netan- Bahrain MPs Libyan PM reshuffles ministers yahu went on trial Sunday for Two Israelis killed in allegedly using state funds to approve draft to broaden support nationwide fraudulently pay for hundreds West Bank shooting of meals, part of a list of legal VAT legislation REUTERS four factions linked to the Tripoli troubles facing the family. TRIPOLI government. The United Na- The start of Sara Netan- REUTERS tions has been trying to impose a AFP the shooting. yahu's trial was the latest chap- DUBAI LIBYA'S U.N.-backed Prime ceasefire by calling on a broader Barkan Industrial Zone Israeli army spokesman ter in a saga intensely scruti- Minister Fayez al-Serraj changed security arrangement. Jonathan Conricus called it nised in Israel but dismissed BAHRAINI legislators ap- the interior minister and reshuf- In the reshuffle, Serraj ap- A Palestinian shot dead two a "terrorist attack" but added by the Netanyahus as another proved a draft law on Sunday fled other cabinet posts on Sun- pointed Fathi Ali Bashagha as Israelis and wounded an- that other unspecified factors "absurd" attempt to discredit Sara Netanyahu. that would see value-added day in a move seen as a bid to interior minister. He comes other at a West Bank settle- were involved. The 23-year- them. tax (VAT) imposed for the first broaden his support nationwide from the western city of Misrata ment's industrial zone on old Palestinian used a home- She smiled at her lawyers complicated drama". time in the kingdom, state and bolster security in the capital and is close to its armed groups, Sunday, sparking a manhunt made gun, known locally as when entering the court and After a hearing of about news agency BNA reported. after weeks of clashes. some of which took part in the for the suspect who worked a "Carlo", according to Con- the session began with a hear- around 40 minutes, the court The House of Representa- Tripoli has been hit by fight- Tripoli clashes. at the site, the army said. ricus, in the apparent "lone- ing on whether the trial should adjourned until November 13, tives approved a Gulf Arab ing between rival armed groups The government also named Since the attack was al- wolf attack". be overseen by a panel of three with the trial expected to run agreement to introduce VAT competing over access to public a new economy and industry legedly carried out by a Pal- Security forces were judges instead of one, due to for months. after a royal decree ordered funds and power, part of chaos minister, Ali Abdulaziz Issawi, estinian employed at the searching for the suspected the case's "public sensitivity". But judge Avital Chen hint- parliament to hold an extraor- in Libya since the toppling of who comes from Benghazi in Barkan industrial zone in the perpetrator, he added. Sur- Attorney Yossi Cohen, lead- ed that he would prefer some dinary session on Sunday, Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. eastern Libya, home to a rival occupied West Bank, ques- veillance footage spread on- ing her defence, said the prose- form of plea bargain to avoid a BNA reported, without giving The violence started when administration. Issawi is a vet- tions were raised over wheth- line that appeared to show cution request for an expanded drawn-out trial, telling the law- details of the vote. some factions based outside the eran figure from the rebels who er he knew the victims and the Palestinian fleeing the bench was an attempt to take a yers to "see if they can reach an The move came a few days capital attacked late in August toppled Qadhafi. over the motivation behind site with a gun. simple case and "make it into a agreement between them". after Bahrain's neighbours Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait offered a $10 billion aid package to avoid the risk of a debt crisis in the country, which was also Iran parliament passes counter-terror finance bill tied to fiscal reforms. The bill is yet to be ap- Iran is alone with North proved by the parliament's up- The move is seen as vital to salvage nuclear Korea on the blacklist of the per house, which is expected deal with European and Asian partners FATF, although the Paris- to hold a similar session later based organisation has sus- this week. pended counter-measures Introducing VAT at a 5 AFP laundering and terror financ- FATF deadline since June 2017 while Iran percent rate was part of a Gulf TEHRAN ing. works on reforms. Cooperation Council (GCC) "Neither I nor the presi- It is one of four bills put A previous bill on the me- agreement in 2018, a big step IRAN'S parliament on Sun- dent can guarantee that all forward by the government in chanics of monitoring and for governments that have tra- day approved a bill to counter problems will go away if we recent months in a bid to preventing terrorist financing ditionally levied little tax and terrorist financing that was join (the UN convention)," meet demands by the was signed into law in August. relied instead on oil revenues. strongly opposed by conserva- said Iran's Foreign Minister international Financial Action Two other bills -- on mon- Other senstive reforms, tives but seen as vital to sal- Mohammad Javad Zarif dur- Task Force, which has given ey-laundering and organised including changes to the pen- vaging the nuclear deal with ing Sunday's debate. Iran until later this month to crime -- have also been passed sion system and a new subsidy European and Asian partners. "But I guarantee that not tighten its laws against money by parliament but have been programme, are still pending The bill aims to bring joining will provide the US laundering and terror financing delayed by higher authorities as part of Bahrain's efforts to Iran's laws in line with inter- with more excuses to increase that vet legislation, including fix its public finances. national standards and allow our problems," he added. the Guardian Council. The kingdom has been hit it to join the UN Terrorism Fi- The issue has become ment and maintain trade with Conservatives were furi- hard by a drop in oil prices nancing Convention. particularly pressing since Iran, but have demanded that ous after Sunday's bill passed in recent years, with its dinar It is one of four bills put the United States walked out it accede to the FATF. by 143 votes to 120, with pro- sliding to its lowest in more forward by the government of the 2015 nuclear deal with Joining the UN conven- testers chanting "death to trai- than a decade. in recent months in a bid to Iran earlier this year and be- tion has been controversial tors" outside parliament. The Gulf state released a meet demands by the interna- gan reimposing sanctions. because hardliners say it will In a heated debate ahead 33-page fiscal plan on Friday tional Financial Action Task The other parties to the limit Iran's ability to support of the vote, opponents of the to fix its debt-burdened fi- Force (FATF), which has given deal -- Britain, France, Germa- armed groups in the region bill said it would not solve the nances and essentially abolish Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif speaks in parliament in Iran until later this month to ny, China and Russia -- have such as its Lebanese ally, Hez- country's financial problems, its budget deficit by 2022. Tehran on Sunday. (AFP) tighten its laws against money sought to salvage the agree- bollah. and would help its enemies. Europe / Americas Monday, October 8, 2018 11 Democrats urge voters to focus Kavanaugh anger on election REUTERS House and possibly the Sen- tests at the court after he wing mob" and has urged his WASHINGTON ate. But Senators Chris Coons Women’s groups to use Kavanaugh was narrowly confirmed in a supporters to vote in Novem- and Mazie Hirono distanced rage to boost voter turnout 50-48 Senate vote but with ber. With both parties focus- TWO Democratic senators on themselves from those de- questions raised from Demo- ing on the confirmation battle, Sunday said voters angry that mands, saying they are con- WASHINGTON: Activist Linda Sarsour flew from Washington crats and liberal groups as to it is unclear who will capital- Republicans confirmed Brett centrating on the Nov 7 con- to Texas with her eyes on the next challenge: the Nov 6 con- whether he will be a partisan ise on it most effectively in the Kavanaugh to the Supreme gressional elections. gressional elections. Sarsour, a leader of the Women’s March justice. elections. Court despite allegations of "I think that's premature," organisation, said it was time to harness women’s furore around Democrats are hopeful of Hirono, speaking on ABC's Senate Majority Leader sexual misconduct should focus Coons said of impeachment Kavanaugh to galvanise voters in races that will soon determine winning control of the House ‘This Week’, said, "I'm focused Mitch McConnell on next month's congressional talk on NBC's ‘Meet the Press." which party controls Congress. “The rage will be translated into but the Senate is a long shot. like a laser beam on the elec- elections instead of seeking to "Frankly we are just less than a mass voter turnout, she said.” Republicans say that anger on tions. I'm very focused on the Kavanaugh vote my impeach the new justice. month away from an election. Sarsour said the group will use its vast digital infrastructure the right at the way Democrats here and now, which is that all Some Democrats in the Folks who feel very strongly to get hundred of thousands of women to support Democrats in treated Kavanaugh may have these angry women, mainly, ‘proudest moment’, House of Representatives one way or other about the is- dozens of US House of Representatives races and to target in- energised their voters as well. out there who saw what was says Senate leader have indicated Kavanaugh sues in front of us should get cumbent Senate Republicans Ted Cruz in Texas and Dean Heller US President Donald going on and how the Senate could face investigations or out and vote and participate." in Nevada. Polls show the two who both voted for Kavanaugh’s Trump said the public pro- was not able to deal with the AFP even potential impeachment Kavanaugh was sworn in confirmation, in tight contests.(REUTERS) tests against Kavanaugh were entire issue of sexual assault," WASHINGTON if they win majorities in the late on Saturday amid pro- the work of "an angry left- she said. US Senate leader Mitch Mc- Connell on Sunday hailed the confirmation of divisive judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court as his NEWS "proudest moment" in the IN BRIEF upper house as the warring Republicans and Democrats turned their focus to the German far-right AfD crucial midterm elections. sparks outcry with Kavanaugh was con- new Jewish group firmed to the court on Sat- urday by a razor-thin mar- BERLIN Germany's far- gin in the Senate, ending right party AfD on Sunday months of partisan rancor launched a "Jewish" group over his nomination and of- within its ranks which it says fering Donald Trump one of will battle against mass im- the biggest victories of his migration of Muslim men with presidency. anti-Semitic views, sparking "I'm proud of my col- an outcry. leagues, this is an important The party said a group of day for the United States 19 have formed "Jews in the Senate," McConnell told po- AfD", and that anyone join- litical magazine show ‘Fox ing must be a card-carrying News Sunday’. member of the party who is Asked if it was his proud- either ethnically or religiously est moment since he first Jewish. The move drew a entered the Senate in 1984, backlash from Germany's the 76-year-old replied: "I Jewish community, which think so. I think the most blasted the AfD as a "racist important thing the Senate and anti-Semitic party". (AFP) is involved in is the person- nel business. Austria ex-chancellor "Of the various 1,200 ap- quits politics, bids pointments who come to us for top EU job for confirmation, obviously Dog owners and their pets participate in a pro-EU, anti-Brexit march towards the Houses of Parliament, calling for a ‘People’s Vote on Brexit’, in central London on Sunday. (AFP) the most important are the VIENNA Former Austrian lifetime appointments to Chancellor Christian Kern the courts and we prioritise announced on Saturday he handling President Trump's would retire from politics, outstanding nominees for thereby also ending his bid to Hundreds of dogs hound May the Supreme Court." succeed Jean-Claude Juncker as EU Commission president next year. Kern, who stepped down for ‘Wooferendum’ on Brexit as head of the opposition Social Democrat (SPOe) 20 killed after party last month, earlier limo crashes indicated he had considered EU’s pet passport scheme allows UK pets to travel to member states freely with their owners putting himself forward as a AFP into NY crowd candidate to take over from LONDON PM May seeks voters’ support as Scotland’s Sturgeon promises Juncker. But on Saturday, others draw Brexit battle lines independence plan after ‘deal’ AFP the 52-year-old told report- HUSKIES, Chihuahuas, box- NEW YORK ers he was ending his career ers and beagles -- and even LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May ap- EDINBURGH: Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Stur- because "domestic political a lumbering Leonberger pealed to wavering British voters on Sunday geon said on Sunday she would set out her plans for a fresh TWENTY people have been games" were overshadowing -- joined a "Wooferendum ahead of a defining few months in which she independence drive as soon as she sees what kind of Brexit killed in a car crash in the key debates over European march" in central London on hopes to secure a Brexit deal and face down deal Prime Minister Theresa May brings back from Brussels. US state of New York, police parliamentary elections in Sunday as their pro-European opponents who say her EU exit plan is too Sturgeon is under increasing pressure to explain how Scot- confirmed on Sunday, with May 2019. (AFP) owners called for a new peo- hard, too soft, or just plain wrong. land might win independence from the United Kingdom as the local media reporting that ple's vote on Brexit. On Sunday she launched an unusual clock ticks down on Brexit and her term as first minister. “When one of vehicles slammed into 14 dead, over 100 The gathering commanded plea for the backing of centre-ground voters Theresa May comes back and says ‘I’ve got the deal’ we will a crowd of pedestrians at a injured as 5.9 quake politicians, actors and activ- who had previously backed the Labour Party judge that ... it looks as if it might be November, I will set out my country store. hits northern Haiti ists, accompanied by hundreds but felt alienated by a shift to the left under views on the next step at that stage,” Sturgeon told the BBC. Police said the accident of four-legged friends, all unit- current Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Sturgeon said Brexit had heightened understanding of Scot- occurred on Saturday after- PORT-AU-PRINCE An earth- ed in their opposition to Brit- “I want voters who may previously have land’s quandary - being forced to leave the EU even though it noon when two cars collided quake hit northern Haiti late ain's departure from the EU thought of themselves as Labour supporters to look at my gov- voted to stay - and that independence itself was inevitable. in Schoharie County, near the on Saturday, killing at least next March. "We will not roll ernment afresh. They will find a decent, moderate and patriotic “I think independence will happen,” she said. “Brexit brings state capital, Albany. 14 people, injuring more than over... it's time for the Woofer- programme that is worthy of their support,” May wrote in an the issues around this very sharply into focus - that democratic An SUV-style stretch 100 and sparking a scramble endum," said Labour MP Stel- article for the Observer newspaper. (REUTERS) deficit that we’ve seen in the last two years.”(REUTERS) limousine sped down a hill, by rescue agencies to help la Creasy, a self-confessed cat crashing into pedestrians towns in the impoverished -- not dog -- owner, in a pun- outside the Apple Barrel Caribbean country battered laden speech. "Go fetch peo- movement for Britons to have around any vision for Brexit moaned that and other pre- abeth II. Thanks to a pet pass- Country Store and Cafe, the by the shockwave. ple: get Britain a better future." another say on the issue. and it's one way of fighting." dicted effects -- such as diffi- port, two-year-old retriever Albany Times Union said, A local official said at The dog parade - which "I do think we've got mo- After Brexit, Britain may culty importing pet food and a Summer was able to travel to citing police. least eight people died in drew pooches and people mentum," Alastair Campbell, have to leave the EU's pet decrease in the number of vets Venice and Rome recently, its A witness named as Bill Port-de-Paix on the northern from far beyond the capital -- a former Labour government passport scheme, which al- in Britain. owner Diana Muvoli told AFP. Waterson said the limousine coast near the epicentre of took place two weeks before spokesman and people's vote lows registered pets to travel "It's just one of the many "She wants to continue her was carrying a party on their the magnitude 5.9 quake. a larger pro-referendum rally campaigner, told AFP along- to member states freely with aspects that people have taken travels," said Muvoli, whose way to a wedding reception. Four people were killed in planned for October 20. side his five-month-old Cava- their owners. for granted... and now won't husband Umberto is Italian "This is terrible, terrible, terri- and around the town of Gros- British Prime Minister lier King Charles Spaniel, As a result of the change, be there," marketing consult- and regularly visits family ble," he was quoted as saying. Morne farther south, local Theresa May has ruled out a Skye. dog owners are likely to face ant Anthony Robinson, 48, there. "We're concerned for all The National Transporta- authorities said. (REUTERS) new Brexit poll, saying it would "In a campaign, use what- increased bureaucracy and of London, said of the much- of us," he added. tion Safety Board confirmed betray the result of the 2016 ever you can that helps," he need more preparation time in loved pet travel scheme. At least 1,000 people took on Twitter that a limo was vote and destroy trust in poli- added of Sunday's pet prel- order to take their canine com- He attended with Fred, part in the march, some sport- involved and said it was ticians. But politicians from all ude. "Today is showing that panions to the continent. his two-year-old Corgi -- the ing fancy dress and painted sending investigators to the parties have joined a growing this country just isn't uniting Some at the march be- breed favoured by Queen Eliz- dog faces. scene. Bosnians vote for leaders amid Italy’s Salvini says will close airports ethnic tensions Germany denies it plans to fly migrants back to Italy to unauthorised migrant flights DPA REUTERS thorised planes carrying asy- 9, it said. a German interior ministry MILAN/BERLIN: Italy will close its airports to unauthorised planes SARAJEVO MILAN/BERLIN lum seekers. The two countries have spokesman wrote in an email. carrying migrants from Germany, Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said La Repubblica reported on been working on a deal under German Interior Minister on Sunday, ratcheting up a dispute between the EU partners over VOTERS in Bosnia-Herze- GERMANY on Sunday denied Saturday that Germany's refu- which Germany would send Horst Seehofer said last month how to share responsibility for asylum seekers. govina cast their ballots at an Italian newspaper report gee agency had sent "dozens back to Italy migrants who that a deal with Italy had been "If someone, in Berlin or Brussels, thinks of dumping dozens of a moderate pace early in that it planned to fly migrants of letters" to migrants advis- have already applied for asy- reached and that he expected immigrants in Italy via unauthorised charter flights, they should know general elections on Sun- back to Italy, after the allega- ing them of a planned trans- lum there, but the accord has it to be signed shortly. But that there is not and there will be no airport available," Salvini said. day amid an atmosphere tion drew a threat from Italy's fer back to Italy, possibly via yet to be signed. Salvini denied that a day later, "We will close the airports as we closed the ports." of ethnic tension stoked by Interior Minister to refuse charter flights. The first such "No transfer flight is planned demanding more concessions Italy is seeking an overhaul of the Dublin Treaty so that there is nationalist groups. landing permission to unau- transfer is planned for October to Italy in the coming days," from Germany. an automatic distribution of asylum seekers throughout the EU. The early turnout of 11.4 per cent among the 3.4 mil- lion registered voters was comparable to that from 2014, when the final figure Brazil votes for new president, far-right Bolsonaro favourite reached 54 per cent. "We can expect a simi- AFP Football star Ronaldinho backs Bolsonaro ity in Sunday's voting. If so, lar turnout," election com- RIO DE JANEIRO the contest will go to a run-off mission chief Branko Petric BRAZILIAN former football star Ronaldinho tweeted support for a on October 28 between the top said. BRAZILIANS cast ballots Sun- polarizing far-right politician leading the race to be his country's two candidates. Tensions surrounding day in their most divisive pres- next president in elections on Sunday. Bolsonaro's nearest rival is the vote have been fanned idential election in years, with "For a better Brazil, I want peace, security and someone who former Sao Paulo mayor Fern- by nationalists from Bos- Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right brings back joy," the 38-year-old wrote to his 18 million Twitter fol- ando Haddad, a stand-in for nia's three ethnic groups politician promising an iron- lowers on Saturday above a photo of him wearing a yellow football former president Luiz Inacio who aspire to retain their fisted crackdown on crime, the jersey with the number 17 -- corresponding to the electronic ballot Lula da Silva, who is serving a grip on power and the vola- firm favorite in the first round. number for the candidate, Jair Bolsonaro. (REUTERS) 12-year sentence for corruption. tile status quo. Bosnia is run Bolsonaro, who has surged Surveys suggest Bolsonaro by a highly complex, multi- in the polls since being stabbed tory as he cast his ballot in analysts say the 63-year-old could count on more than one ethnic administration. Brazilian presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro at a polling station in during a campaign rally Sept western Rio de Janeiro. former paratrooper is more in three voters in the vast Lat- Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) 6, predicted a first-round vic- While that is possible, likely to fall short of a major- in American nation. QFC event sheds light on importance of www.facebook.com/QatarTribune tech sector in Qatar’s www.youtube.com/QatarTribuneChannel economy www.twitter.com/Qatar_Tribune PAGE 14

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unique offerings make it a pre- opportunity in this exhibition nerships with the exhibiting The exhibition features more than 360 mium destination in the re- as it provides a platform to countries,” Khalaf said. companies from Qatar and other nations gion for hosting key business gather as much investors and Qatar can be a good place events. Today, Qatar is acces- businessmen as possible un- for complementary industries, sible from all over the world der one roof which will reflect he said adding the free zones SATYENDRA PATHAK & blockade on Qatar are taking and 73 percent of the world’s positively on us and the coun- would attract thousands of in- HISHAM ALJUNDI part in IPEC along with more population can enter the coun- try," he said. vestors from across the world. DOHA than 19 Qatari government try visa-free.” Khalaf said the exhibition “We must make the best and semi-government organi- Furthermore, he said, Qa- will not only benefit the par- of this opportunity and ensure THE International Products sations. tar’s hospitality industry of- ticipants, but will also benefit continuity of such meetings Exhibition and Conference In total, the exhibition fers the best guest experience other businessmen who will and events in Qatar which (IPEC) will be an ideal plat- features more than 360 com- in the Middle East, in addi- come to visit the exhibition guarantees constant exposure form to discuss economic panies from Qatar and the tion to an abundance of local and find more opportunities in to the world of business and challenges facing the Middle participating countries. In ad- expertise and resources. Com- their countries, which adds to investment,” he said. East, North Africa and Central dition, more than 2,000 indi- plemented by the support QTA Qatar Consumers Complex Qatar’s reputation worldwide To be held from October Asia, Qatar Tourism Authority viduals have registered to at- extends to sector stakehold- QTA Acting Chairman Hassan Companies Chairman Ali Hassan in being a business hub. 8-10, IPEC will seek to build (QTA) Acting Chairman Has- tend IPEC, which will witness ers, Qatar has emerged as one al Ibrahim al Khalaf “Many sectors need to be bridges, find solutions, im- san al Ibrahim has said. four discussion forums and of the top destinations in the covered in this exhibition. prove the current situation in In a statement ahead of the presentations by 22 senior of- region to the host world-class a sustainable development an investment and industrial Education is a very important world trade and economic de- three-day IPEC beginning on ficials.” business events, he said. strategy in all fields, and now hub in the region as it lies in sector as Qatar has well-estab- velopment, and create a plat- Monday, Ibrahim said govern- There can not be a better Qatar Consumers Com- the country is approaching its the centre of the Arabian Gulf lished education institutes and form for the exchange of best ment delegations and compa- platform to discuss issues re- plex Companies Chairman Ali goals with such a large-scale and enjoys excellent infra- there further scope for invest- practices and the strengthen- nies from 11 friendly countries lated to trade than IPEC, he Hassan al Khalaf said, “Qatar exhibition.” structure. ment in this area. Also in the ing of relations between the that have been supporting Qa- said. has developed rapidly in the Khalaf said the strategic “We as businessmen in field of medicine, we are look- parties concerned of the par- tar since the imposition of the Ibrahim said, “Qatar’s past 20 years and has made location of Qatar has made it Qatar are finding a precious ing forward to establish part- ticipating countries.

Quick read Japan's Abe says would welcome Oil market is balanced, Qatar’s nominal Britain to TPP: FT JAPAN would welcome Britain GDP grows 17.9% "with open arms" into a Trans says energy minister Pacific trade pact, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told the Financial in 2018 Q2: MDPS Times on Sunday. Abe, one of British Prime Minister Theresa Ministry of Energy and Industry signs MoU with Qatar University May's closest international The real GDP growth at 2.5% allies, also said he hoped both sides in Britain's deadlocked QNA The nominal gross value Brexit negotiations with the Eu- DOHA added (GVA) estimate of ropean Union (EU) would be able mining and quarrying activi- to reach a compromise to avoid THE Ministry of Develop- ties is estimated at QR62.83 a disorderly Brexit. British Trade ment Planning and Statis- billion in Q2 2018, which Minister Liam Fox said in July he tics (MDPS) have released shows an increase of 36.6 would consult the public about the preliminary estimates percent compared to 2017 a possible bid to join the Pacific of Gross Domestic Product Q2 at QR45.99 billion. trade group that includes Cana- (GDP) at current and con- Compared to the previ- da, Australia and Mexico, once stant prices for the second ous quarter (Q1 of 2018) Britain leaves the EU. May's gov- quarter (Q2) of 2018. revised estimate, there has ernment has touted the freedom Qatar's gross domes- been an increase of 9.5 per- to strike new trade deals outside tic product (GDP) at cur- cent in the GVA of mining the EU as one of the main eco- rent prices (nominal GDP) and quarrying sector. nomic benefits of Brexit, but its increased by 17.9 percent The real GVA of mining ability to do so could yet depend year-on-year in the second and quarrying in 2018 Q2 is on the outcome of negotiations quarter of 2018, according to estimated at QR98 billion, a in Brussels. Both sides are hop- data released by the Ministry decrease of 1.1 percent com- ing to agree a deal by November, of Development Planning pared to Q2 2017 (QR 99.06 but the stalled negotiations have and Statistics on Sunday. billion). left some investors worried that The GDP at constant However, compared to Britain could end up leaving the prices (real GDP) increased 2018 Q1 revised estimate, bloc without a deal. (REUTERS) by 2.5 percent year-on-year. there has been an increase of The quarterly GDP at 3.9 percent in the real GVA current prices in Q2 of 2018 of this sector. Iran condensate is estimated at QR171.51 The nominal GVA es- exports down 46% in billion, compared to the timate of non-mining and 6 months to Sept estimate of Q2 of 2017 at quarrying activities is esti- Minister of Energy and Industry HE Mohammed bin Saleh al Sada and Qatar University President Dr Hassan bin Rashid al Derham shake hands QR145.50 billion. When mated at QR108.68 billion IRANIAN exports of ultra-light after signing an agreement in Doha on Sunday. compared to previous quar- in 2018 Q2, an increase of crude oil known as condensate ter (Q1 of 2018), an increase 9.2 percent compared to fell 46 percent in the six months QNA the ministry to announce the sideration in the upcoming on the changes in the market, of 2.6 percent was recorded 2017 Q2 (QR 99.52 billion). to Sept 22 from a year earlier, DOHA signing of a Memorandum of OPEC meeting. stressing that the involved at QR167.11 billion, Compared to the previ- the semi-official news agency Understanding (MoU) with He said that OPEC and parties were committed to The quarterly GDP at ous quarter (2018 Q1) re- ISNA reported on Sunday, quot- THE oil market is balanced in Qatar University (QU), Sada non-OPEC members par- having the market in balance. constant prices in 2018 Q2 vised estimate, a decrease of ing figures form Iran’s cus- terms of supply and demand, said the oil market has been ticipating in the agreement The MoU to develop QU's reached QR204.36 billion, 1 percent has been recorded. toms. The condensate exports Minister of Energy and In- witnessing a lot of develop- to lower production were legal capabilities was signed an increase of 2.5 percent The real GVA of these amounted to 4.644 million dustry HE Mohammed bin ments recently. constantly monitoring these by Sada and QU President Dr compared to 2017 Q2 (QR activities totalled QR106.36 tonnes in the six-month period, Saleh al Sada has said. Some of those develop- changes, pointing out that Hassan bin Rashid al Derham. 199.30 billion). However, billion in 2018 Q2, an in- down from 8.629 million tonnes Oil prices could even rise ments, Sada said was the in- their goal is to reach a balance The MoU reflects the compared to the previ- crease of 6.1 percent com- in the same period a year due to shifts in sentiment and crease in demand globally between supply and demand. ministry's commitment to ous quarter, an increase of pared to the corresponding earlier, ISNA quoted a customs geopolitical changes, he noted. and geopolitical changes, Sada said the decision to benefiting from the different 2 percent was recorded at quarter in 2017 (QR 100.24 report as saying. (REUTERS) Speaking on the sidelines stressing that all those vari- continue working with the sets of expertise available in QR200.36 billion billion). of a press conference held by ables will be taken into con- agreement will depend largely Qatar. Pakistan eyes Qatari LPG to address 400,000 tonne shortfall RAHUL PREETH DOHA Qatar, Pakistan trade value jumps 100%: QC Chair

EXPORT of liquefied petro- GIVING a perspective on the depth of the Qatar-Pakistan trade relations, Qatar Chamber Chairman leum gas (LPG), import of rice Sheikh Khalifa said the bilateral trade value registered a 100 percent increase from $782 million and livestock and creation of a dollars in 2016 to $1.6 billion in 2017. The number of Qatari-Pakistani joint companies operat- dispute resolution mechanism ing in Qatar increased to 851 companies in different sectors, he added. “In July 2018, the Qatari dominated the talks between a Pakistani business forum held in Pakistan provided a good opportunity for businessmen of the two Pakistani trade delegation and countries to review enhancing relations and exploring investment climate in each market.” He said Qatar Chamber (QC) officials the launch of a direct sea route between Hamad Port and the Port of Karachi in Pakistan helped in Doha on Sunday. increase imports and exports between the two countries. “The door is open for Pakistan companies The visiting side urged QC to cooperate with Qatari firms and establish joint ventures in all fields,” he addded. Sheikh Khalifa to facilitate large-scale export attributed Qatar’s success in overcoming the unjust siege imposed by some of its neighbours last of liquefied petroleum gas year to its strong economy and external relations with friendly countries such as Pakistan. While (LPG) to Pakistan to help plug the Qatari exports to Pakistan jumped from $238.9 million in 2014 to $1.5 billion in 2017, Qatari its shortage. imports during the same period went down from $104.8 million to $85.04 million. (RAHUL PREETH) Pakistan needs more than 1.2 million tonnes of LPG a Qatar Chamber panel headed by Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al Thani meets with Pakistani trade said the two governments would be the China-Pakistan Business Council, said, “Paki- year, according to a last-week delegation led by Tariq Haleem, vice president of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and should work together to arrive Economic Corridor (CPEC). stan has a strategic location. report citing the Pakistan En- Industry, in Doha on Sunday. (JALAL K PATHIYOOR) at a common ground on the bi- “Although the project is We are a gateway to a lot of ergy Ministry. lateral LPG trade. between Pakistan and China, markets. Qatari investors can Of this, nearly 800,000 “We have a big require- of the Federation of Pakistan senior officials including its first Responding to the sugges- it is not a closed-door affair. come and invest in Pakistan tonnes is met with supplies ment of the LPG. This is the Chambers of Commerce and Vice Chairman Mohammed bin tion, Towar said, “We can do Qatar can join in too. It can and cater to the needs of more from local producers, leaving gas for the poor man… If Qatar Industry, told a QC panel. Ahmed bin Towar al Kuwari. something together, with the identify potential areas of in- than 200 billion people in the a shortfall nearly 400,000 could do something, it would The Qatar Chamber pan- Reminding the QC officials private sectors and the gov- vestments,” Haleem said. domestic market and another tonnes, which is addressed be a great help for Pakistan,” el was headed by Chairman of the Pakistan government’s ernments onboard.” Mehmood Arshad, a del- 1.5 billion in China, besides mostly with imports from the delegation head Tariq Haleem, Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al recent decision to cut duties Another potential area egation member and Chair- serving other markets such as Gulf, it added. who is also the vice president Thani and comprised several on imported LPG, Haleem of cooperation, Haleem said, man of the Pakistan-Qatar Russia and central Asia.” Economy & Business Monday, Ocotber 8, 2018 13

FLYING HIGH Second business continuity and resilience event to be held in Nov

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THE 2nd Business Continuity and Resilience Conference will begin in Doha on November 20 under the theme "Towards a Reliable Economy.' The focus of the conference will be on integrating best prac- tices in business continuity, and the opportunity to benefit all participants, as well as the role the resilience of the busi- ness environment plays in in- spiring confidence among the business community. The forum will be held un- der the patronage of the Minis- ter of Economy and Commerce HE Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammed al Thani. It is being organised by Si- lah for Marketing and Exhibi- tion with Qatari Businessmen Association as the Strategic Partner and Business Continu- ity Institute in UK and BCI Qa- tar Forum as the Professional Development Partners, after

The focus of the conference will be on integrating best practices in business conti- nuity and the opportunity to benefit all participants

SalamAir Operations Director Majin Ahmed al Salmani speaks at the opening of the airline’s headquarters in Doha on Sunday. the success of the first Confer- ence "Business Continuity ... stability and achievements" which was held in December 2017. The Chairman of Qatar SalamAir sees huge traffic Business Continuity Forum and Conference President Abdul- latif Ali Al Yafei said that risk management, business conti- nuity and flexibility has gained growth on Muscat-Doha route momentum recently in Qatar after it helped the country over- come the unjust blockade. mercial visits on this route,” suing tickets to its customers, ant step towards achieving our He said that the fields were Within 10 months of launching of Muscat-Doha route, SalamAir he said. Salmani said, the office will be vision of increasing connectivity also gaining recognition inter- Besides commercial ties, the airline’s headquarters in to thriving tourism and com- nationally for promoting the has carried more than 100,000 passengers on this single route he said, Oman is also attract- Qatar. mercial hubs in the region.” adoption business continuity ing a lot of tourists from Qa- In a release issued by the The opening of the Doha and flexibility tools to meet cor- SATYENDRA PATHAK last year.“We started with five fers guests convenient timing, tar. airline, SalamAir CEO Captain office complements SalamAir’s porate standards and capabili- DOHA weekly flights on Muscat-Do- affordable travel alternatives Mohamed Ahmed said, “The continued expansion that has ties, and to avoid disasters and ha route. Now we operate 14 and connectivity to a wider inauguration of this office is a resulted in increasing its fre- crises of any kind. INCREASED trade ties be- flights a week on this route. network of destinations,” he SalamAir recently signed landmark moment in the ongo- quency from and to Doha to He said that the second edi- tween Qatar and Oman in the This shows the strong inter- said. during Farnborough air- ing progress and expansion of reach 14 flights a week and the tion will focus on providing a recent past have led to huge est from passengers seeking “The traffic on this route is show for 6 additional air- SalamAir and emphasises the addition of four new destina- platform for communication rise in air traffic between a new route between the two much better than our expec- bus A320neo to be deliv- strong bond with our partners tions like Najaf, Khartoum, between participants and ad- Doha and Muscat, a senior of- cities as well as those using tations and a lot of credit for ered during the first half in Doha.” Dhaka, Kathmandu. The air- dressing the most important ficial of Oman’s budget airline it as an onward connection,” this goes to increased com- of 2019 With increasing air traf- line also operates flights to issues that are currently impos- SalamAir said on Sunday. Salmani said. mercial ties between the two fic and economic activities be- Muscat, Salalah, Suhar, Dubai, ing themselves, and their rela- Talking to Qatar Tribune Within 10 months of countries. A lot of business- tween Qatar and Oman, Ahmed Doha, Jeddah, Karachi, Multan, tion to raising confidence in the on the sidelines of the open- launching of Muscat-Doha men from both the countries “We are opening our first said, “The demand for more Sialkot, Shiraz. ability of the Qatari economy. ing of airline’s first office in route, Salmani said, Sala- are travelling on this route. office in Doha to meet the convenient and affordable air SalamAir recently signed Doha, SalamAir Operations mAir has carried more than The traffic will continue to in- rapid growth and continued travel alternative is higher than during Farnborough airshow Director Majin Ahmed al Sal- 100,000 passengers on this crease as the commercial ties rise in interest for the Muscat- ever and we are proud to be for 6 additional airbus A320neo mani said the airline has been single route. “This is a big are long term. Qatar is mak- Doha route,” he said. meeting demand with our offer- to be delivered during the first Cheesemakers witnessing massive growth in achievement for a new airline. ing long-term investments in While SalamAir has part- ing. As an agile operator we will half of 2019 to meet the need of traffic on Muscat-Doha route The new route is attracting Oman, which in turn will en- nered with more than 100 continue to look at how we en- its expanding network of desti- in Japan fret over since its launch in November strong interest because it of- sure that would be more com- travel agencies in Qatar for is- hance this service which is a gi- nations. European Union trade deal Sudan devalues currency as economic crisis bites AFP NASUSHIOBARA

the acute shortage of foreign the official and unofficial ex- with it the bulk of the coun- IT was three decades ago, but The cbank pegged the Sudanese currency that has been weigh- change rates that had severely try's oil revenues. Kazuhiko Ochiai still remem- ing on the pound. impacted Sudan's economy. Traders expressed sur- bers his first taste of cheese pound at 47.5 against the dollar "The committee decided This devaluation won’t have "For a proper functioning prise at Sunday's sharp de- when he visited France, a pal- that today's rate is 47.5 Suda- much of an impact as of the currency market, the valuation but said the dis- ate pleaser that inspired the AFP over its failure to curb eco- nese pound to a dollar," Abbas international banking central bank needs to have parity between the official former researcher to start pro- KHARTOUM nomic woes including soaring Abdallah, a committee mem- transactions remain good reserves of dollars as and unofficial markets would ducing his own variety in Ja- food prices. ber and head of the bankers' well as Sudanese pounds," continue. pan. SUDAN slashed the official The central bank pegged union, told AFP. cumbersome. said a senior executive of a "This devaluation won't But he now frets that a value of its currency against the Sudanese pound at 47.5 "The committee will now A black market trader said on leading business group in Su- have much of an impact as in- massive EU-Japan trade deal the US dollar by more than against the dollar. Previously, announce the market rate dan. "As for dollar reserves, ternational banking transac- could spark a flood of cheap half on Sunday, the third de- the official rate was 28 to the daily." condition of anonymity. everybody knows the situa- tions remain cumbersome," cheese imported from Europe valuation this year in the face dollar, while the currency had At the end of last year, tion faced by the bank." said a black market trader on that could take a generous slice of a mounting economic crisis. fallen to 45.50 on the black the official rate stood at 6.7 efforts to float the pound as Sudan has struggled to condition of anonymity. out of his own business. The move came just weeks market last week. pounds to the dollar. recommended by the Interna- boost its foreign currency But the IMF has pushed Ochiai makes five kinds of after President Omar al-Ba- The central bank had said It was unclear whether the tional Monetary Fund (IMF) reserves since the south split for unifying the exchange cheese, including brie and a va- shir replaced the government a committee would look into latest devaluation was part of to curb the wide gap between from the north in 2011, taking rates. riety similar to comte. Business has boomed with sales of 20 million yen ($177,500) this year, up from just two million yen when he QCSD conducts 230 started a decade ago. Saturated Lisbon airport puts “We cannot keep up with family transfers in Sept the demand,” said the 74-year- old, who employs just a handful of staff. But he acknowledged QNA in September reached 49,534 Portugal tourism boom at risk concern about the impact of DOHA shareholders, compared to the free-trade deal, which will 49,314 in August, a change of eliminate the hefty 29.8-per- QATAR Central Securities De- 0.45 percent. AFP there are mounting concerns construction and manage- cent tariff currently imposed pository (QCSD) in its month- In September, 2018, 57 LISBON that without rapid invest- ment firm Vinci. The discus- on imported cheese. ly report on Sunday said in foreclosure operations were ments it might soon act as a In 2017, the Humberto sions are well advanced and “I’m worried for the long ownership transfer of the registered, compared to 58 A record number of pas- choke valve on the motor of Delgado airport set a new should be wrapped up soon, term,” Ochiai told AFP at his third market, it conducted 230 operations in August, down sengers using Lisbon's air- Portugal's economy. record of 26.7 million say both sides. small factory in the mountain- family transfers in September by 1.72 percent. QCSD also port is proving a bittersweet In 2017, the airport set passengers, a 66 percent But for airlines, the wait is ous city of Nasushiobara, north compared to 114 in August, registered 224 decommission- achievement as daily delays a new record of 26.7 million uncomfortable. of Tokyo, as colleagues busily The company also con- ing operations in September, and a lack of space to park passengers, a 66 percent in- increase over four years "The delivery calendar shaped and wrapped speciality ducted 247 inheritance trans- compared to 146 in the previ- planes threatens to strangle crease over four years. And for our new planes is set, but cheeses. fers in September, compared ous month, down 53.42 per- the goose laying golden eggs traffic is up another 11 percent I don't know yet if I'll have “I think the price competi- to 594 in August, a decreasing cent. for Portugal's economy. over the first eight months of little-used secondary runway space to park them. It's re- tion will be fierce. It’s hard for by 58.42 percent. In addition, In addition, 127 account Tourists flocking to Lis- this year. at the current airport, located ally frustrating," the chief us to lower the price because it 16 exception transfers were openings for new sharehold- bon to soak up some sun The Portuguese govern- in the city's northern sub- executive of TAP, Antonoaldo takes time and effort for small made in September, compared ers were registered in Septem- and while away evenings lis- ment, national airline TAP urbs, will be closed to make Neves, said at a recent con- cheese makers,” he said, add- to one in August, a change of ber, compared to 56 in August, tening to Fado music in the and the tourism sector all space to park planes. ference. ing that milk is much cheaper 1.500.00 percent. down by 126.79 percent; 5,822 city's bars has been one of agree: construction of a sec- The Montijo project, "If we don't move forward in Europe than in Japan. QCSD said that the total account statements were is- the bright spots in Portugal's ond airport for the capital which would take overall ca- with the necessary speed, all The deal signed in July number of defined sharehold- sued in September, compared economy, which was wracked needs to get underway. pacity to 50 million passen- of Portugal will be left be- -- the largest ever negotiated ers reached 955,883 share- to 4,267 statements in August, by the eurozone debt crisis at The plan under discussion gers per year, has been the hind," he said. by the EU -- creates a huge holders in September, com- a change of 36.44 percent; 715 the start of the decade. is to convert Montijo airbase subject of discussions since TAP is the principal air- free-trade area covering nearly pared to 955,810 in August, a attestations were issued in But with Lisbon's Hum- on the opposite side of the February last year between line at Lisbon airport, and one-third of global GDP, elimi- change of 0.01 percent. September, compared to 347 berto Delgado airport having Tagus river from Lisbon into the government and ANA, the constraints there could be- nating tariffs for everything “The number of sharehold- in August, a change of 106.05 already in 2016 passed its a civil airport. operator of 10 Portuguese air- gin to stunt their company's from Japanese cars to French ers who have a bank account percent. capacity forecasts for 2025, As a stop-gap measure, a ports that is owned by French growth next year. cheese. 14 Monday, October 8, 2018 Economy & Business

UK appoints BOOSTING METRO RAIL PASSENGERS MEC spots 51 Penney as commercial new HMTC for violations in MEAP region September

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA THE UK’s Department for International Trade has THE Ministry of Economy welcomed Simon Penney and Commerce has spotted 51 in the new role of Her Maj- commercial violations during esty’s Trade Commissioner its inspections in September (HMTC) for the Middle East 2018. Afghanistan and Pakistan The inspection campaign (MEAP). was to ensure the compliance Appointed by the UK’s of suppliers (retail outlets) Secretary of State for Inter- with Consumer Protection national Trade, Liam Fox, the Law, MEC said in a statement former banking chief execu- on Sunday. tive becomes the most senior The campaign comes with- UK trade figure to be based in in the framework of the min- the MEAP region. istry’s efforts to monitor mar- In this new role, Penney kets and commercial activities will drive the UK’s trade and in a bid to crack down on price investment ambitions across manipulation and to protect the region, overseeing trade consumer rights. promotion and investment, MEC said that violations trade policy and export fi- included offering promotions nance. without obtaining the neces- sary licence from the compe- tent authority, failing to use Arabic in statements and ads relating to the product, failing to comply with the manda- tory bulletin of vegetable and fruit prices, falsely describing or advertising the service in a misleading way and failing to cooperate with a judicial of- Qatar Rail Managing Director and CEO Abdulla Abdulaziz al Subaie and GCC Careem General Manager Khaled Nuseibeh (left) shake hands after signing taxi fare promotion deal in ficer. Doha on Sunday. The ministry imposed Simon Penney penalties on violators, which includes administrative Penney, said, “The UK’s closures and fines rang- trading relationship with the ing between QR5,000 and region is already strong, but Careem to offer discounts QR30,000 in line with the its true potential has not yet laws and decisions govern- been tapped. ing the work of the Consumer “We want to work in part- Protection Department, the nership with businesses and MEC said. governments to identify op- for Doha Metro travellers The ministry stressed that portunities for greater collab- it will not tolerate any viola- oration. Healthcare and life tions of the Consumer Protec- sciences, education, creative tion Law and its regulations services and technology are The ride-hailing company signs taxi fare promotion agreement with Qatar Rail and will intensify its inspec- sectors where UK innovation tion campaigns to crackdown has much to contribute.” TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK company said in a statement Subaie said, “This is the sec- with a giant firm like Qatar Rail. on violations. Ambassador to Qatar HE DOHA on Sunday. ond agreement we have signed Careem is driving affordability The MEC said it will refer Ajay Sharma said, “The GCC The agreement comes as offering taxi fare promotion for and making ride hailing acces- those who violate laws and is a key partner for the UK QATAR Rail has signed an a part of Qatar Rail’s first and metro passengers. We are con- sible to the masses. ministerial decisions govern- and our trade and investment agreement with Careem Qatar last mile strategy, through This partnership allows us fident that our partnership with “This partnership allows us ing the work of the depart- relationship with Qatar is go- to offer special discounts to which the company aims to to provide Qatar’s residents Careem Qatar would positively to provide Qatar’s residents and ment to competent authorities ing from strength to strength. metro passengers who book a provide comprehensive so- and visitors with a contribute to our customer visitors with a world-class serv- that will in turn take appropri- In addition to being a major taxi to travel from and to Doha lutions to complete the full world-class service through overall experience. ice through our great customer ate action against perpetrators investor in the UK, Qatar of- Metro stations. transportation cycle for the our great customer service “Meanwhile, we will con- service and cutting-edge tech- in order to protect consumer fers significant opportunities The agreement was signed metro users. tinue our efforts to facilitate in- nologies.” rights. for UK business. I am sure by Qatar Rail Managing Di- The deal also boosts metro and cutting-edge techs tegrated solutions for custom- Careem is considered as one The ministry has urged all that with Simon Penney’s ap- rector and CEO Abdulla Ab- ridership, paving the way to GCC Careem General ers and ultimately increase the of the top ride-hailing app in consumers to report violation pointment we will be able to dulaziz al Subaie and GCC Car- achieve the company’s vision Manager Khaled Nuseibeh metro ridership ” the MENA region, Turkey and or infringement complaints do even more together.” eem General Manager Khaled to be the most-favoured mode Nuseibeh said, “We are ex- Pakistan serving more than 24 through call centre (16001) or Nuseibeh in Doha, the rail of transport in Qatar. tremely proud to be working million users in the region. email ([email protected]) QFC event sheds light on importance The Duke Collection of tech sector in Qatar’s economy from Dunhill TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK nesses given that digitalisation DOHA of the local economy remains a key component of economic THE Qatar Financial Centre diversification, in line with the (QFC) has concluded the tech Qatar National Vision 2030.” edition of its regular Fast, For- Jaida added, “Our goal for ward events. The event offered hosting the Fast, Forward Tech a unique networking opportu- event was to ensure that we nity for firms registered on the continue to foster and nurture QFC’s platform to share their the firms registered with us, business ideas, proposals and and to provide these businesses project updates, the company with a supporting environment said in a statement on Sunday. that is conducive to their con- The event reflected the im- tinued growth.” portance of the technology sec- Emadi said, “The event was tor in Qatar’s economy, which another great opportunity to was estimated to be approxi- QFC Authority CEO Yousuf Mohamed al Jaida speaks at an event in learn more about the work of mately $3.9 billion in 2017 , Doha recently. businesses registered on the THE Duke collection of ing timeless luxury with As a finishing touch, the and is expected to grow by an QFC platform, and for the QFC fine leather bags and ac- considered contemporary collection also includes impressive 2.3 percent per an- The event included panel Protiviti Member Firm, BCT to engage in important and rel- cessories is engineered design. 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Italian jockey Lanfranco Dettori riding horse Enable crosses the finish line, followed by British jockey James Doyle on Sea Of lassC (19) and French jockey Vincent Cheminaud on Cloth Of Stars, to win the 2018 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe flat race at the ParisLongchamp racecourse on Sunday. The majestic Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe claimed the title of 2017 Longines World’s Best Horse Race at the Longines World’s Best Horse Race Awards Ceremony. This award, which was created in 2015, has now been won by the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe twice, in 2015 and 2017. Enable wins again, joins racing greats HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al Thani crowns the winners TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK PARIS

IN what turned out to be a fit- ting and thrilling finish, the Frankie Dettori piloted favour- ite Enable held Sea of Class by half a neck to claim victory in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Tri- omphe for the second year in a row at ParisLongchamp race- course on Sunday. HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al Thani crowned the winners of the l’Arc and the Qatar Arabian World Cup at John Gosden-trained four-year-old filly Enable has become the eighth horse to win twice, while jockey Frank HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al Thani presents the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Tiomphe trophy to Enable- the conclusion of the Qatar Dettori now has six Arc victories. owner Sheikh Khalid Abdulla. Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend. Sponsorship extension of QPAT under world. It’s the first big interna- The annual Qatar-spon- tional victory for Polish (PA) sored event has been held consideration: HH Sheikh Abdullah racing since the end of the sec- since 2008 under the partner- ond World War. My team has ship between the Qatar Racing PARIS: Although the His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa done an extraordinary job.” & Equestrian Club (QREC) al Thani-owned Yazeed did not win the Qatar Arabian World Cup and France Galop and will while being a favourite, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al Thani Lily’s Candle wins Qatar continue till 2022. responded to the media representatives and spoke to them Prix Marcel Boussac HH Sheikh Moham- giving His Highness’s opinions of the race and its unexpected Bought on Saturday evening med bin Khalifa al Thani was result. HH Sheikh Abdullah said, “This race saw a surprise, during the Arqana Arc sale for present at ParisLongchamp which no one expected at all. It was a tough race in general and €490,000, Lily’s Candle was for the finale of the mega the winner, Fazza Al Khalediah, won the title deservedly. In fact, quick to reward her new owner, event. Also present were Na- he gave a wonderful performance and I congratulate his owners Martin Schwartz by winning the dia al Sheebi Charge d'affaires for his class and ability to win the Qatar Arabian World Cup. We Qatar Prix Marcel Boussac -- of the Embassy of Qatar in should put in consideration that ground at ParisLongchamp was Criterium for fillies. France, QREC Chairman Issa affected by the rain today. In horse racing, each race has its own The filly, her trainer Fab- bin Mohammed al Mohan- circumstances. Yazeed was a favourite, especially as he was at rice Vermeulen’s first Gr1, nadi, QEF and AEF President best and won the trial race three weeks ago, but soft ground did travelled in the rear end Hamad bin Abdulrahman Al not help him give his usual performance.” of the pack and squeezed Attiyah, QREC officials, horse HH Sheikh Abdullah added, “Qatar’s sponsorship of the Qatar through on the inside of the owners and trainers from Qa- Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe started in 2008 and will continue to home straight. tar as well hundreds of racego- 2022. The renewal of the partnership to continue the sponsor- She battled for the win ers who flooded the renovated ship of this event is under consideration, given the huge global and hit the post a shade co- ParisLongchamp arena. reputation of the event, which comes with plenty of strength and sily of Matematica, who was John Gosden’s four-year- thrill one year after another. In addition, dozens of thousands of on her second time out. Star old filly Enable was a bril- The grandstand tiers of ParisLongChamp racecourse were packed to capacity during the mega races of racegoers attend the races at ParisLongchamp along with the TV Terms (Sea The Stars) came a liant winner of Europe’s pre- Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Tiomphe on Sunday. broadcasting to nearly 100 countries, giving access to at least a close third. mier middle-distance contest billion viewers worldwide. I think Qatar’s decision to sponsor this last season and although she been the preparation we want- Gosden raised the pos- on all of us - everybody wanted event has been a right one. Qatar Prix Jean-Luc missed much of the current ed, it’s been very difficult. She sibility of Enable staying in her to win and I had to get it “In the coming years, we would like to see more people from Lagardere for Royal Marine campaign through injury, an wasn’t at her best today. I’ve training in a bid to become right. It would be very naive to Qatar in this event and we will have Marid, who won the Qatar Royal Marine, despite his inex- impressive comeback at Kemp- had a difficult year with her the first horse to win the Arc say that I wasn't nervous.” Arabian Trophy Des Poulains over 2000 metres at St. Cloud two perience only from being maid- ton ensured she was a red-hot and started with a bit more three times. Enable now be- days ago.” (TNN) en he became a Group 1 winner favourite to become the eighth hair than I have now. It’s en- comes the eighth horse to win Fazza Al Khalediah stages on his third public outing. He dual winner of the Arc. tirely down to the filly and her twice, while Dettori now has the big upset in Qatar won the Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Enable was always travel- guts and a lovely ride from six Arc victories. Arabian World Cup He then quickended clear Borkowski, the four-year-old Lagardère and proved to be cou- ling strongly on the heels of Frankie. The ground is a little “It was my 30th Arc and I Fazza Al Khalediah (Jalnar Al in the straight to record an had only previously beaten rageous. The leader in the race, the leaders and the packed slick but she’s got the job done was more nervous than ever, Khalediah) staged a big upset easy victory at the main ex- once! Prior to that he recorded Broome, maintained the second grandstands roared as she hit and it’s very much down to her not to mention excited, but win in The Qatar Arabian World pense of the French-trained nine consecutive wins. place in front of the French con- the front. mind and ability. She’s a won- in the race I found myself in a Cup as the Polish raider bided Khataab (Amer) and the Qa- Borkowski said, “The suc- tender Anodor, who couldn’t Speaking after the race, derful filly and it’s an enor- fantastic spot,” said Dettori. his time before making headway tari raider Ebraz (Amer). cess is all down to the horse. show the turn of foot we know trainer Gosden said, “It’s not mous sense of relief.” “It was almighty pressure on the inside. Trained by Michal He’s the best (PA) horse in the he has.

Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongChamp a big success: QREC chairman TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tion has been a huge success, the years,” he said. tinue this tradition,” he added. PARIS especially as it has returned “Having the Qatar Arabian “This year, Qatar Airways to ParisLongchamp, which is World Cup run just before and Manateq partnered us in QATAR Racing & Equestrian considered the best racecourse the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Tri- the sponsorship of the event. Club (QREC) Chairman Issa worldwide. ompne race has brought sever- Their presence was strong and bin Mohammed al Mohan- “The renovation made has al benefits. It guarantees a larg- active and contributed to the nadi has lauded the success of made the racecourse ideal. er turnout at the race, which event. In addition, thousands the 2018 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de It can accommodate a larger Qatar is keen to have it run in of people were at ParisLon- Triomphe (QPAT) which con- number of racegoers now and Paris every year, given Qatar’s champ, which is also in the cluded at the ParisLongchamp it looks much better, which commitment to its great herit- interest of the organisations racecourse on Sunday. in turn is in the interest of the age of Purebred Arabians. In who partner us in this spon- “No doubt, this year’s edi- event sponsored by Qatar over the coming years, we will con- sorship,” he concluded. Sports Monday, October 8, 2018 17 Super Hamilton edges closer to title after Japan GP win

this beast in Austin,” he add- ruining an electric start with The Mercedes driver now leads rival Vettel ed, pointing at his car. an ill-advised attempt to duck by 67 points with four races to go “It’s really weird – obvi- inside Verstappen at turn 13. ously I have been racing a “In that corner you can't long, long time, but the happi- overtake,” shrugged the Dutch- AFP I’m definitely not.” ness I have inside is as high as man, who had earlier received SUZUKA Vettel realistically needed always. a five-second penalty for nudg- to win to keep alive his fading ing Raikkonen off the track. A rampant Lewis Hamilton title hopes but, despite making “I even gave him space but led a Mercedes one-two at the up four places in a frantic start he under-steered into my car.” Japanese Grand Prix on Sun- after starting on the fourth Red Bull boss Christian day to move to the brink of a row, spun off on lap eight in a It’s a great one-two for Horner put it even more fifth Formula One world title. shower of sparks after a risky Mercedes and a true bluntly when asked to assess The Briton dominated at lunge on Verstappen. showing of the strength in Vettel’s rush of blood. Suzuka after starting on pole, The German, who began depth we have. We’ve gone “You know with Max, he’s stretching his lead over Fer- from eighth in qualifying, sur- from strength to strength never going to give an inch rari's Sebastian Vettel to 67 vived the scrape but found him- and it’s cost Sebastian dear to- points with just four races left self back in 19th and could only this year as a team but day,” he said. as the German’s hopes were finish sixth, dealing a hammer honestly I’ll take it one step “That’s probably the end dashed by a collision with Red blow to his slim title hopes. at a time. of his championship.” Bull's Max Verstappen. After posting his 71st Vettel saw it differently. Valtteri Bottas held off career victory and his 50th Lewis Hamilton “The gap was there, I had Verstappen to take second al- with Mercedes, Hamilton the inside,” he fumed. “I had most 13 seconds behind Ham- will retain his world title if the speed. I made the corner ilton in a breathless 53-lap he wins the next race at Aus- “We’ve gone from strength and then he didn’t give enough race at the fast-flowing Japa- tin and Vettel finishes lower to strength this year as a team room and we touched.” nese circuit. than second. but honestly I’ll take it one Further down the order, “Woo-hoo! I love you “It’s a great one-two for step at a time.” Sergio Perez took seventh for guys!” Hamilton screamed Mercedes and a true showing Daniel Ricciardo finished Force India ahead of Romain over team radio after his sixth of the strength in depth we fourth for Red Bull after start- Grosjean’s Haas. win in the last seven races and have,” said the Briton after his ing way back in 15th with Kimi The second Force India of fourth in a row. fifth Japan victory and ninth Raikkonen fifth. Esteban Ocon came in ninth “I hope you guys are not of the season. British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes AMG GP on the podium after the Japanese For- Vettel was left wondering with Renault’s Carlos Sainz getting bored of this – because “I can’t wait to unleash mula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) what might have been after a Jr 10th. Ogier wins Second Qatar MTB League Farah takes maiden in Britain marathon victory in as Neuville kicks off at Al Kheesa retains soaking Chicago overall lead DPA Dubai Marathon earlier this BERLIN year, pursed Farah doggedly REUTERS to the finish as others dropped LONDON BRITAIN’S MO Farah off the pace in the rain-soaked stormed away from Mosi- streets of the Windy City. WORLD champion Sebast- net Geremew in the last mile “I know I can mix it now ien Ogier won Wales Rally GB of the Chicago Marathon on and run a decent time,” Farah for M-Sport Ford on Sunday Sunday to claim his maiden said. “To come away with a to close the gap on Hyundai's victory over the distance and win is great, but I think I can overall leader Thierry Neuville set a European record. go a lot faster. I think low 2:04, to seven points with two rounds The four-time Olympic high 2:03 is possible. I am defi- remaining. champion over 5,000-metres nitely better off going slower in The Frenchman prevailed and 10,000m, Farah was run- the first half.” after a close battle with Toyota’s ning just his third marathon In the women’s race, Ken- Jari-Matti Latvala, who had and claimed an emphatic win in ya’s Brigid Kosgei stormed seized the lead in the morn- 2 hours 5 minutes 11 seconds. clear for the biggest victory of ing only to fall behind again on It bettered the previous her career in 2:18:35, the sev- the penultimate stage in north best by Norway’s Sondre Nor- enth quickest time by a wom- Wales. dstad Moen by 37 seconds an. She had previously finished Ogier, who has now won and confirms Farah’s abil- second in London this year five times in Britain, finished Bikers in action during the Qatar Mountain Bike League at Al Kheesa Race winners pose with their medals on the podium after the Qatar ity over 42.2-kilometres after and in Chicago last year. with an advantage of 10.6 sec- on Friday. MTB opening race on Friday. he moved up from track rac- Ethiopia’s Roza Dereje onds. Toyota’s Finnish driver ing following the 2017 world was nearly 3 minutes adrift in Esapekka Lappi completed the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK bikers in attendance, either this season, welcoming rid- championships. second and compatriot Shure podium. DOHA A new category for young to join the race or watch ers from ages 10 and above. Ethiopia’s Geremew, who Demise another minute back Belgian Neuville’s hopes of riders was also introduced their fellow mountain bikers Women category was split broke through by winning the in third. winning had disappeared on THE second edition of the this season, welcoming rid- compete on the first moun- into two this season, one Saturday when he slid into a Qatar Mountain Bike league ers from ages 10 and tain bike race of the 2018- intended for Pro and Ad- ditch but he came back strongly kicked off on Friday with the above. Women category 2019 cycling season. vance riders, and the other to finish fifth. first Leg of the seven-race The race was held in a for beginners. This race also His hopes of any further series taking the form of a was split into two this sea- newly created mountain witnessed the growing num- gains were thwarted by the final newly introduced mountain son, one intended for Pro bike short circuit track in Al bers of Qatari participants in stage being shortened following bike racing discipline called and Advance riders, and the Kheesa. mountain bike racing. an incident unrelated to the ral- Cross Country Short Track other for beginners. For this type of race, the The race was organized ly near the finish in Llandudno. (Official UCI abbreviation riders will need ride as many by the United Filipino Moun- Estonian Ott Tanak, who XCC). laps as they can in the 2km tain Bikers Qatar in partner- was Neuville’s closest rival after XC Short track is a moun- tain bike races. loop mountain bike track ship with Qatar Cycling Fed- winning three races in a row be- tain bike racing discipline The race was sold out within 35 minutes or 40 eration. The mountain bike fore arriving in Britain, failed to which is held on a shorter and 170 riders registered for minutes (depending on their league races is sponsored by finish in the top 10 after retiring but demanding course and the race. The event area jam category). Qatar National Bank, Rayyan Mo Farah claims the Chicago Marathon men’s title in an unofficial on Saturday but salvaged some raced in a shorter period of packed with an estimated at- A new category for young Drinking Water & Rasen Ad- time of 2hr 5min 11sec, shattering a European record in Chicago on bonus points in the power stage. time than normal XC moun- tendance of 250 mountain riders was also introduced venture Shop. Sunday. (AFP) Second season of Hathab Wozniacki, Basilashvili claim China to include team event Open crowns in straight sets

This year’s national DPA equestrian series to BEIJING start on October 12 CAROLINE Wozniacki won her second China Open title on TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Sunday after she defeated Anas- DOHA tasija Sevastova in a command- ing 6-3, 6-3 victory to maintain FOLLOWING a very success- bin Abdulrahman al Kuwari, her strong form ahead of the ful season and a great rivalry second vice president of the WTA Finals in Singapore. between local riders in the in- Olympic Committee and Jas- Having secured her 30th augural year, Al Shaqab, mem- sim al Buainain besides Qatar crown at this tournament eight ber of Qatar Foundation, has Equestrian Federation and Al years after her first, the world announced a new addition to Shaqab officials with a large number two from Denmark the 2nd season of the national number of participating riders looks among the hottest of fa- Nikoloz Basilashvili after win- equestrian series Hathab. in the competition and spon- vourites to also defend her WTA ning the men’s final against Juan To engage the community soring companies and various Finals title. Martin del Potro. (AFP) and businesses, a team system media of the country. “Last time was different. has been added to Hathab, Like in the inaugural year, I was 20 years old, I became been the biggest title of her ca- where each team consists of the 2nd season of Hathab will number one in the world here reer. three riders, and each team also see a total of 12 competi- for the first time,” Wozniacki In the men’s final, Nikoloz will present one of the fol- tions in the series which will said when asked of the last time Basilashvili of Georgia did man- lowing sponsorship: Al Salam Like in the inaugural year, the be held either at Al Shaqab or she triumphed. “A lot has hap- age to claim the biggest crown (main sponsorship), Exxon- 2nd season of Hathab will also at the Qatar Equestrian Fed- pened since then.” of his career after he defeated mobil, Al Kass, Al Shaqab, see a total of 12 competitions in eration arena. “I think I just really appreci- Caroline Wozniacki poses with the trophy after winning the China top seed Juan Martin del Potro QNB, Lusail and Power Steel. the series which will be held ei- Overall results of the com- ate still being here, playing well, Open women’s singles final match against Anastasija Sevastova in of Argentina 6-4, 6-4 in em- The first competition of ther at Al Shaqab or at the Qatar petition will be considered in being able to win these titles. It Beijing on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) phatic fashion. this season’s Hathab will be Equestrian Federation arena. the selection process of riders really means a lot to me. Bizarrely, it was Basilash- held on October 12, 2018 at the to represent Qatar in future in- “By the third match, I The opening set was to 4-2. vili who recorded the greatest Al Shaqab equestrian arena. horsemanship as part of Qa- ternational competitions. thought I played really great straightforward enough for Her sudden - and timely - number of unforced errors - 36 Hathab meaning ‘Canter’ tar’s history and tradition. Hathab competition riding tennis. Then I started believing Wozniacki, who held serve resurgence gave her confidence, to Del Potro’s 16 - but he com- in Arabic, is an initiative of The vision for Hathab is disciplines include showjump- that, you know, I’m really hit- alongside Sevastova until the and in one remarkable passage pensated by hammering 18 HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad to have ‘a national series of ing and dressage. ting my form, playing myself sixth game, when the Latvian of play in the following game, forehand winners and 3 aces to al Thani, President of the Qa- equestrian competitions to in- Competition categories: 1. into shape,” she said. sent her groundstroke long thundered from the baseline control the match. tar Olympic Committee. It is spire Qatar’s next generation Future Riders Programme (6 Wozniacki did not drop to allow her rival to move 4-2 before rushing the net to finally Del Potro, who admitted aimed at improving the stand- of international champions’. – 12yrs old); 2. Children (12– a set over the course of five ahead. hold serve. he was relieved at not having ard of horse riding among Qa- The winners were an- 14 yrs old); 3. Junior (Small matches in China and is only Though Sevastova could It was ultimately Sevasto- to play his semi-final after Fa- tari youths while encouraging nounced last year at a closing Tour) 14–18yrs old; 4. Young the second player after Naomi not hold her first or third serv- va’s inconsistency of 35 errors, bio Fognini withdrew because the involvement of private ceremony under the patronage Rider (Medium Tour) 16–21 Osaka to take a Grand Slam and ice games, she battled through 22 of which came in the crucial he was not feeling at his best, stables and individual horse of HE Sheikh Joaan. The event yrs old; 5. Senior (Big Tour) a premier mandatory event this three deuces in an eight-minute second set, that cost her the looked stiff and vulnerable for owners to grow awareness of was attended by Dr. Thani Over the age of 21. season. sixth game to narrow the deficit chance to win what would have the match’s duration. 18 Monday, October 8, 2018 Sports English Premier League Al Sailiya hold Leading scorers Sadd to a draw; 7: Hazard (Chelsea) 5: Aguero (Man City), Kane (Tottenham), Mitrovic Al Duhail down (Fulham), Murray (Brighton) 4: Arnautovic (West Ham), Aubameyang (Arsenal), King Umm Salal 2-0 (Bournemouth), Lacazette (Arsenal), Lukaku (Man Utd), Mané (Liverpool), Richarlison IKOLI VICTOR before finding space inside the DOHA box to shoot the ball beyond (Everton), Sigurdsson Mubarak. (Everton), Sterling (Man City) ABDULQADIR ILYAS sal- With the game destined to 3: Fraser (Bournemouth), Gray vaged a point for Al Sailiya end in favour of the Wolves, (Watford), Ings with a late penalty to hold Al Illyas had other ideas with a (Southampton), Lucas Sadd to a 1-1 draw in a tightly perfect run inside the box but contested match of the QNB Yasser Essa’s tackle was ad- (Tottenham), Maddison Stars League on Sunday. judged a foul by the referee. (Leicester), Pedro (Chelsea), Baghdad Bounedjah The resultant kick was Pereyra (Watford), Salah scored the opener in the sec- neatly dispatched by the (Liverpool), Schuerrle ond half for his 15th goal of the 29-year-old for his fifth goal of (Fulham), Vardy (Leicester), season for the Wolves. the season in the 87th minute. Al Duhail made up ground Holders Al Duhail contin- Wilson (Bournemouth), Zaha by winning 2-0 against Umm ued their winning run by beat- (Crystal Palace) Salal, the league’s two unbeat- ing Umm Salal 2-0 in the early en teams go into the interna- kick-off. tional break with the defend- Nam Tae-Hee scored the ing champions locked on 19 opener in the 13th minute and points, two more than Al Sadd Almoez Ali added the second and three more than Al Sailiya. in the third minute of added Al Sadd needed a result time. It is Duhail’s sixth vic- to boost their morale ahead tory in sven matches with a of the return leg of the AFC game still in hand. The only Champions League against occasion they dropped points Persepolis in Tehran. was when they were held by Sailiya on their part has Al Rayyan. been in good form with four Umm Salal’s three-match wins, a draw and just one de- winning run thus came to feat. They started the game an end. The Orange Fortress more purposefully and should stayed on 13 points. have gone ahead in the 20th Al Duhail dominated pos- minute when Tiberkanine’s session and forced more cor- shot was blocked by goalkeep- ner kicks, seven as against er Saad al Sheeb. Umm Salal’s three. Defender Mauricio Jun- The first goal came off ior’s header crashed to the the boots of South Korean rooftop in the 26th minute to attacking midfielder Nam the relief of the Al Sadd cus- with a deflection off Umm todian who was completely Salal defender Mohammed beaten. Kasola’s body. Al Sadd’s first real chance Umm Salal’s Ivorian strik- came in the way of Akram er Yannick Sagbo curled in a Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez after his penalty goes over the bar during the English Premier League match against Liverpool at Anfield in Liverpool on Sunday.(EPA) Afif’s shot from eight yards free-kick nicely towards the but keeper Saoud Mubarak end of first half only to see made a decent save in the Al Duhail goalkeeper Khalifa half-hour mark. Ababacar, standing in for in- Few minutes to the end of jured first-choice Amin Le- the first half, the league’s top comte, with a fingertip save scorer Baghdad Bounedjah over the bar. Mahrez misses penalty had his first shot at goal but it Al Duhail’s second goal was wide. came off a counter-attack. Mo- In the second period, Jesu- roccan striker Yousef El Arabi aldo Ferreira’s men pushed found Edmilson on the right for a goal and were rewarded and the latter found an un- as Liverpool hold City in the 66th-minute courtesy marked Almoez who only had Bounedjah. The striker used to apply the finishing touch his pace to beat a defender deep into the game. Chelsea beat Southampton 3-0 join Manchester City and Liverpool at Premier League summit

DPA tional break. stoppage time. “It's too early to LONDON Defending champions City be thinking about the title, we top the table on goal difference know it is tough to win,” Haz- RIYAD Mahrez missed a late with all three having six wins and ard told Sky Sports. “But it is penalty as Manchester City and two draws from eight matches. good to be up there. Liverpool finished goalless in Shots were at a premium in Arsenal are up to fourth their top-of-the-table Premier the first half with the teams com- place after thrashing Fulham 5-1 League clash on Sunday. bining for just three which all at Craven Cottage. Neither really looked poised missed the mark. Alexandre Lacazette sand- to win at Anfield until the 85th City also had a penalty wiched a brace around Andre minute when City's Leroy Sane shout denied after Dejan Lovren Schuerrle's goal to give the Gun- drew a penalty from Virgin van looked to have brought down ners a 2-1 second half lead. Dijk, only for Mahrez to blaze Sergio Aguero from behind. Aaron Ramsey increased the his spot-kick over the goal. The target was finally hit in advantage just 38 seconds after “So close,” City defender rapid succession just after the coming on with an early goal-of- John Stones told Sky Sports hour mark but the efforts from the-year contender. about the penalty. “He [Mahrez] Mahrez and Liverpool's Mo- Chelsea’s Spanish striker Alvaro Morata celebrates scoring his team’s The Wales international was taking them really well in hamed Salad never troubled the third goal with Eden Hazard (left) during their match against South- started a brilliant series of cross- training all week. “They're a top opposing keeper. ampton at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton on Sunday. (AFP) field, one-touch passes and team and to come to Anfield and Sane came on late and won headers with Lacazette, Hector get a clean sheet as a defender the penalty from van Dijk's we didn't concede.” the scoring by running onto Bellerin and Pierre-Emerick Au- I'm proud. It was such a physical clumsy challenge, but Mahrez “It was a tough game against Ross Barkley's pass into the area bameyang before finishing it off battle today, everyone put their flubbed his lines to deny City just the champions and I'm happy and firing past Alex McCarthy in with a cheeky back-heel. shift in for the team.” a second win in their last 18 visits we kept the clean sheet.” the 30th minute. Aubameyang's late double The results leaves the two to Anfield. “It's not smart to dive Eden Hazard scored his Barkley then scored his then completed the rout as Ar- level with Chelsea, who earlier in there,” said van Dijk. “It was league-best 7th goal as Chelsea first goal for the club early in senal made it six straight league Abdulqadir Illyas (right) of Al Sailiya vies for the ball with Hamid Isa- won 3-0 at Southampton, on 20 a penalty and it shouldn't have extended their unbeaten start to the second half and Alvaro wins and nine on the bounce in meil of Al Sadd in a QNB Stars League match on Sunday. points heading into the interna- happened, but I'm very happy the season. The Belgian opened Morata wrapped things up in all competitions. (JALAL PATHIYOOR) Frankfurt win SC delivers football tourney workshop Higuain brace sets up Milan’s 2-1 over 3-1 win against Chievo TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK It goes without saying that Hoffenhein DOHA such endeavours support our DPA er Krzysztof Piatek on target mission to collaborate with lo- ROME for his ninth goal but failed to IANS THE Supreme Committee for cal, regional and international avert a 3-1 home defeat against SINSHEIM (GERMANY) Delivery & Legacy’s (SC) Com- stakeholders to launch football GONZALO Higuain struck rallying Parma. munity Engagement team, in initiatives that will leave a last- twice in AC Milan's 3-1 defeat The Pole nodded home on EINTRACHT Frankfurt on collaboration with the Josoor ing social legacy for future gen- of troubled Chievo Sunday to six minutes, but the in-form Sunday claimed a 2-1 away win Institute, delivered a workshop erations,” al Emadi said. help the Devils close in on the newcomers bounced back by over Hoffenheim, earning its titled ‘Developing Skills in Or- “The SC will continue to European spots of the Italian the half hour with goals from second victory in a row, and ganising & Sponsoring Foot- support grassroots tourna- Serie A. Luca Rigoni, Luca Siligardi the third overall, at the top of ball Tournaments’ for mem- ments during Ramadan. This The Argentine striker and Fabio Ceravolo. Genoa, the German football league. bers of professional sporting commitment forms part of scored his sixth goal in the last who had won their three pre- Hoffenheim was the domi- bodies in Qatar. the Community Engagement five outings. He has four in do- vious home fixtures, are to nating side in a major part of the The two-day session at- team’s wider objectives of shar- mestic action as the Rossoneri visit Milan on October 31 as game held at Rhein-Neckar-Are- tracted experts and profes- ing our enthusiasm for foot- moved onto 12 points with a their fixture was cancelled in na in the Bundesliga's Matchday sionals from local and regional ball, increasing access to sport game in hand. August. 7, but it was stymied in its ef- events organisers. Attendees and educating people on the Chievo stayed on minus Parma moved one point forts to get past visitors' defense. discussed the importance of importance of leading healthy one point from eight games, clear of Genoa and sit on 13 Croatia forward Ante Rebic grassroots football tourna- Participants at the SC’s workshop on Developing Skills in Organising lifestyles.” having been docked three next to Fiorentina; Inter Mi- opened the scoring five minutes ments, best practices for fund & Sponsoring Football Tournaments’ in Doha on Sunday. Former tennis professional points for financial irregulari- lan and Sassuolo are also on 13 before the first-half stoppage sourcing and the aspects re- Al Kuwari, who was announced ties. and play later in the day. time, making the most of Serbia quired for organising success- General Manager of Integrated cessful delivery of the work- as an SC Ambassador earlier At Milan's Giuseppe Meaz- Sampdoria moved onto 14 forward Luka Jovic's assist. It ful events, including the key el- Engagement Communica- shop, the SC’s Community this year, praised the workshop. za, Spanish winger Suso set up after winning 1-0 at Atalanta was Jovic who doubled the visi- ements of planning, budgeting, tion, and Abdullah al Roudan, Engagement Manager, Mead “It’s important to support both Higuain's first-half goals. and boast the best defence in tors' lead just one minute after staffing, marketing and stake- Head of the Organising Com- al Emadi, said: “We organ- grassroots football tourna- Giacomo Bonaventura added the league with four goals con- the break, then Rebic was sent holder collaboration. mittee for Al Roudan Football ised the workshop as we feel ments and recognise the role a third thanks to a deflected ceded. off as he received a second yel- The workshop was at- Tournament. Also among the it’s important to share the they play in promoting social drive and Sergio Pellissier Champions Juventus, who low card in the 64th minute. tended by SC Ambassador and delegates were employees from knowledge we have gained in change within communities. drilled home Chievo's consola- conceded five, beat Udinese English winger Reiss Nel- beIN Sports Senior Presenter, Qatar Football Association, Qa- this area as we seek to leave Additionally, we need to re- tion goal. 2-0 Saturday and sit top on son succeeded in closing the Mohammed Saadon al Kuwari. tar Olympic Committee, and a strong legacy for the 2022 member that organising such Lazio's Ciro Immobile is a maximum 24 points from gap eight minutes before the Also in attendance were Saif al Aspire, along with representa- FIFA World Cup.” events will always create posi- on five goals after his close- eight games; Napoli, on 15 second-half stoppage time, off Bazirgan, Founder and Gen- tives from various local football “During Ramadan 2016, tive and long-term effects on range flick sealed the Rome next to Lazio, welcome Sas- an assist from Brazilian striker eral Manager of Ultra Sports, clubs and youth centres. we supported 12 tournaments people and society in general,” side's 1-0 win over Fiorentina. suolo before Inter wrap up the Joelinton. Joseph el Kharrat, Founder and Commenting on the suc- in Qatar and across the region. he said. Genoa had league top scor- round at Spal. Sports Monday, October 8, 2018 19 Yaqoub leads Qatar at Youth Olympics A colourful start to third Youth Olympic Games at outdoor Plaze de la Republica in Buenos Aires TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA)

QATAR’S 17-year-old swim- mer Yaqoub al Khulaifi proud- ly carried the national flag during a colourful opening ceremony of the third Youth Olympic Games at the Plaza de la Republica in Buenos Aires on Saturday night. This is the first time that the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympics is taking place outdoors away from any sports stadium or playing arena. Khulaifi qualified to be- come the flag-bearer on the ba- sis of his strong performances at the Sarajevo International Swimming Championships in Bosnia and Herzegovina this year where he won the 50m butterfly gold and a silver in the 200m freestyle. He also clocked good times during the recent FINA World Cup in Argentine athletes take the torch to the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympic Games, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Saturday. (Right) QOC Secretary-General Jassim Rashid Buenain attends the Doha. opening ceremony with other officials. Over 4,000 athletes from different countries are com- Singapore hosted the first the organisation's president Olympics opening ceremony new luge, bobsleigh and ski gary's plans could be stymied Olympic programme," he said. peting in the third edition of edition of the Youth Olympic Thomas Bach has said. in Buenos Aires. jumping facilities. Bach's com- by a non-binding plebiscite in "Quite a number of interested the games, which will come to Games in 2010, while the sec- Bach also said that the He added: "What is true ments follow decisions by Aus- November while Stockholm cities, big number of inter- an end on October 18. ond edition was held in Nan- IOC will not make contin- is we have to continue our ef- tria's Graz, Switzerland's Sion and the Italian candidacy are ested cities (for the 2032 sum- Qatar have sent five ath- jing, China, in 2014. gency plans for the 2026 Win- forts, particularly with regard and Japan's Sapporo to aban- said to be struggling for politi- mer Games). We should not be letes in athletics, swimming ter Games amid reports that to winter sports, to be more don their 2026 bids, reported- cal support. worried for the future." and equestrian. Besides IOC reduces budget several cities have withdrawn flexible in order to reduce ly due to concerns about costs Bach said demand to stage The 2020 summer Games Yaqoub, hurdler Awab Baro, The International Olympic from the race, Xinhua news costs, avoid construction of and strong local opposition. the winter and summer Games will be held in Tokyo while discus thrower Ahmed al Haj, Committee (IOC) will con- agency reported. sports facilities that have no Calgary, Stockholm and remained strong while several Beijing will host the 2022 win- swimmer Abdul Aziz Moham- tinue taking measures to cut “There is no Plan B and we legacy.” a joint Italian bid involving sports have shown interest ter Olympics. The 2024 and ed and horse rider Mohamed costs for Olympic host cities will not enter into any specu- Under recent changes, Cortina D'Ampezzo and Milan in obtaining Olympic status. 2028 summer editions will be al Kashouti are other Qatari in an effort to make future lation,” Bach told reporters on winter Games host cities are were this week short-listed to "We have more than a dozen staged in Paris and Los Ange- entries. Games attractive to bidders, Saturday ahead of the Youth no longer required to build host the event. However Cal- sports who would like to join les respectively. Hafeez hits hundred to keep Pak on top

AFP 76. "I am really happy to score hind in the 63rd over of the day. DUBAI Pakistan skipper Sarfraz SCOREBOARD this hundred and helping the Imam hit seven boundaries Ahmed won the toss and de- PAKISTAN (1ST INNINGS): team," said Hafeez. "We back and two sixes - both off Holland OPENER Mohammad Hafeez cided to bat, and Hafeez and Imam-ul-Haq c Paine b Lyon ...... 76 ourselves to score 250 more - to improve on his previous Mohammad Hafeez lbw b Siddle ...... 126 celebrated his recall with an Imam laid the platform for a big Azhar Ali c Starc b Holland ...... 18 runs and then put pressure on best score of 74 not out made impressive century as Paki- first innings as Australia's pace- Haris Sohail not out ...... 15 Australia." against Ireland at Malahide in stan dominated the opening cum-spin attack was held wick- Mohammad Abbas not out ...... 1 Hafeez admitted the last May. day of the first Test against etless before tea. Extras (b1, lb16, nb2) ...... 19 few months were very tough Azhar Ali scored 18 before Total: (for three wkts; 90 overs) ...... 255 Australia in Dubai on Sunday. Hafeez, whose last of 50 Still to bat: Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam, Sarfraz on him, having missed out on giving away his wicket to Hol- Pakistan were 255-3 at the Test appearances came in Eng- Ahmed, Bilal Asif, Yasir Shah, Wahab Riaz selection for the Asia Cup held land, caught at mid-off by Starc. close of play, with Haris Sohail land two years ago, brought up Fall of wickets: 1-205 (Imam), 2-222 (Hafeez), in the UAE last month and then Australia captain Tim unbeaten on 15 and nightwatch- his hundred by pushing spinner 3-244 (Azhar) initially in the Test team. Paine brought on Lyon in Bowling: Starc 21-6-66-0 (2nb), Siddle 15-7-23-1, man Mohammad Abbas one Jon Holland for two after hitting Lyon 33-10-63-1, Holland 18-1-72-1, Labuschagne "There were too many the ninth over but Pakistan not out as Australia's bowlers a pair of boundaries off Mitchell 2-0-9-0, M. Marsh 1-0-5-0 problems and I came to a stage reached lunch at 89-0 before toiled away with little success Starc the previous over. where I was ready to take a adding a further 110 runs in the on a flat Dubai Stadium pitch. He was given a life on 74 Australia: Tim Paine (captain), Aaron Finch, Travis drastic step (by retiring) but second session. Head, Jon Holland, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Hafeez, a late inclusion in when Mitchell Marsh could not Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Shaun my wife and (former Pakistan Lyon, Holland and Siddle the squad after a double hun- hold on to a tough chance on Marsh, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc. bowler) Shoaib Akhtar stopped finished a challenging opening dred in a domestic match, led the boundary off the bowling of me. I would have been doing day with a wicket apiece. the run-feast with a knock of Holland having covered some something else had I not been Australia handed Test caps 126 -- his 10th Test hundred -- 20 yards in the outfield. beat him on the front push. stopped." to Aaron Finch, Travis Head during a 278-minute stay at the Hafeez, whose innings in- Hafeez, who turns 38 later It was only after tea that and Marnus Labuschagne while Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez celebrates his century on day one of crease and put on 205 runs for cluded 15 boundaries, was fi- this month, was thrilled to Australia were able to take wick- Pakistan included off-spinner the first Test cricket match against Australia at the Dubai Internation- the opening stand with Imam- nally trapped leg before wicket be able to aid the team on his ets, with off-spinner Nathan Bilal Asif for his first Test at the al Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday. (AFP) ul-Haq, who made a career best by Peter Siddle by a ball which comeback. Lyon getting Imam caught be- age of 33.

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SINCE the Qatar Gymnastics Federation (QGF) was estab- lished in 2002, sport has come a long way in Qatar. The forth- coming FIG Artistic Gymnas- tics World Championships Doha 2018 will mark another historic step for the QGF and Qatar as the championships will be the first of its kind to be staged in the Middle East. It will also mark the road ahead Abdulrahman al Jaber, Chairman for Qatar to host the Olym- for International Relations of the pics in future, says Moham- Organising Committee of the FIG med Abdulrahman al Jaber, Artistic Gymnastics World Chairman for International Championships Doha 2018. Abdulrahman al Jaber with Ali al Hitmi, Qatar Gymnastics Federation Relations of the Organising President, Executive Director of the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Committee of the 2018 World Championships 2018 Organising Committee & Tournament Manager. Gymnastics Championships. While Qatar is looking We are keen to show all our sport events once again. nament. We are keen to show to deliver an unprecedented guests and visitors what “We were keen to set up all our guests and visitors what Gymnastics Worlds, Al Jaber the world gymnastics champi- they aspire to see in Qatar, and insisted that Qatar will contin- they aspire to see in Qatar, onships at this time as a reflec- that the world gymnastics sees ue to dream and soar higher. and that the world tion of our desire to convey to one of its most important steps “The hosting of the 2018 gymnastics sees one of its the international community in history here.” World Artistic Gymnastics most important steps in that we are ready to host ma- Gymnasts from 78 coun- Championships has been a history here. jor championships, and we are tries will be seen in action at culmination of planning and always fulfilling our promises. the Aspire Dome from October preparation of many years. In Abdulrahman al Jaber. Gymnastics is an opportunity 25 to November 3. 2002, the Qatar Gymnastics to confirm this and show our “Our facility is global and Federation was founded un- leadership to the whole world, we have the potential to push Qatar suffered a der the chairmanship of Late able image of our beloved na- especially the Arab countries. for a historic organisation of defeat against Iraq Abdulla Al Meer. It was a step tion. The dream, however, will “We have reached a very ad- this version of gymnastics in their opening towards hosting Doha Asiad in not stop as we aspire to the vanced stage in the preparation championships. We are proud goalball Group B 2006. Then, we had a dream best. I have great confidence in process, with starting date only of our organisational abilities match at the Asian and we chased that dream. We Qatar’s ability to host the Ol- days ahead, and certainly the and we will provide all with Para Games in Ja- presented the world with one ympics because we have all the main venue for the champion- the best towards a wonderful karta, Indonesia on of the best Asian Games. We requisites to host the Olympic ships and all related facilities be- and outstanding tournament. Sunday. They battled have continued to dream until Games given our facilities, ca- ing ready. We are now preparing We are looking forward to host hard but lost 11-18. now to host the world’s great- pabilities and expertise at the for reception of the delegations the FIG Artistic Gymnastics Qatar are contest- est gymnastics champion- highest level.” that will arrive in Doha, and we World Championships Doha ing only in goalball ships. It is a sign of both – suc- Al Jaber is confident of confirm that the committee for 2018 in an unprecedented and athletics at the cess and planning – working the 2018 World Gymnastics International Relations is fully manner which will reflect the games. hard and always looking for- reflecting Qatar’s status as a ready to provide support for all high capabilities of Qatar,” ward to presenting an honour- global capital in hosting major guests who will attend the tour- stressed Al Jaber. 20 Monday, October 8, 2018 The Last Word

HE SHEIKHA HIND ATTENDS QF’S FIFTH ANNUAL TEACHING AND LEARNING FORUM

Buthaina Ali al Nuaimi, president, PUE, speaks at the forum. HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad al Thani attends Teaching and Learning Forum in Doha on Sunday. More than 1,500 teachers, education lead- ers and policymakers from across Qatar and Educational forum on professional the region attended the forum which aims to showcase the most dynamic, innovative and effective presentations and workshops from development draws huge response top international education professionals

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK of student engagement and together a diverse range of Dr Michael Lovorn, a student DOHA achievement. It featured in- experiences and innovation engagement expert from the ternational experts, motiva- led practice. University of Alabama. HER Excellency Sheikha tional speakers and authors In his keynote speech, Alistair Routledge, presi- Hind bint Hamad al Thani, in the field of education, in- Francis said, “Teachers play dent and General Manager Vice-Chairperson and CEO cluding leading educator Ste- a vital role in society and for ExxonMobil Qatar, said: of Qatar Foundation (QF), on ve Francis - creator of Happy have a huge impact on stu- “I would like to thank Qatar Sunday attended the fifth an- Schools, a programme aimed dent learning. While teach- Foundation for a wonderful nual Teaching and Learning at boosting staff morale and ing can be very rewarding, and stimulating forum that Forum, organised by the Ed- reducing teacher stress - who it can also be very demand- has brought together educa- ucation Development Insti- gave the keynote speech at ing. Many teachers around tors from different parts of tute (EDI), part of QF’s Pre- the opening session. the world feel stressed, un- the world to share knowledge University Education (PUE). The Teaching and Learn- appreciated and frustrated. and to celebrate and dissemi- More than 1,500 teachers, ing Forum falls under QF’s It’s important that parents nate good practice in teach- education leaders and poli- year-round professional de- and staff in schools work to- ing and learning.” cymakers from across Qatar velopment programme, and gether for the benefit of the The Teaching and Learn- and the region attended the is designed to provide educa- student. To help teachers to ing Forum is a key element forum at Qatar National Con- tors with the opportunity to be at the top of their game, of EDI’s mission to lead vention Centre, which aims share knowledge and discuss teacher wellbeing and en- professional learning and to showcase the most dynam- industry issues, while en- gagement are important fac- development, support cur- ic, innovative and effective hancing the education sys- tors in school effectiveness.” riculum improvement and presentations and workshops tem by empowering teachers. of the educator, to foster a to work together, to build a ing a discussion on build- Other guest speakers in- build leadership capacity to from top international educa- Buthaina Ali al Nuaimi, culture of innovation and to sustainable and knowledge- ing inclusive systems within cluded Dr Janet Goodall, a improve student outcomes tion professionals. president, PUE, said: “The invest in a better future. It based future.” schools. It also featured pres- lecturer in Educational Lead- in Pre-K-12 education. EDI This year’s forum, spon- Teaching and Learning Fo- is an opportunity for us to This year’s forum saw lo- entations from more than 60 ership and Management at strives to be a centre of excel- sored by ExxonMobil Qatar, rum is a promising opportu- renew our commitment to cal experts in the fields of schools and organisations the University of Bath; Joy lence in professional learning was also designed to inspire nity that evokes our respon- our common principles and education and medicine pro- from across the region, in- Marchese from Positive Dis- by supporting the growth and and motivate teachers to sibility to empower future goals, as one community; vide their insights in several cluding teachers from QF and cipline UK and The Ameri- development of educators in reach for the highest level generations, to value the role strengthening our resolve panel discussions, includ- other local schools, bringing can School of London; and Qatar and beyond.