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Board of Directors of normalise ties QDB restructured DOHA The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Monday issued Amiri Decision No (4) of 2019 with Syria: FM restructuring the Board of Di- rectors of Qatar Development Bank (QDB). The decision stipulates that the Board of ‘Doha ready for unconditional talks to resolve Gulf crisis’ Directors of Qatar Develop- ment Bank shall be restruc- QNA tured as follows: HE Ali bin DOHA Ahmed al Kuwari as Chair- man, HE Sheikh Mohammed QATAR has ruled out the pos- bin Hamad bin Qassim al sibility of normalising rela- Thani as Vice-Chairman, tionships with Syria, calling HE Ahmed bin Mohammed Syrian President Bashar al As- al Sayyed as Board Mem- sad a war criminal. ber, Saud bin Abdullah bin “Normalisation of rela- Hamad al Attiyah as Board tions with the Syrian regime at Member, Salman Keldari this stage is the normalisation as Board Member, Moham- of a person involved in war med Badr al Sada as Board crimes, and this should not Member, and Abdulaziz The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani received the credentials of Ambassador of Pakistan to be acceptable,” Deputy Prime Ismail Faraj al Ansari as Qatar HE Syed Ahsan Raza Shah at the Amiri Diwan office on Monday. At the outset of the meeting, the Minister and Minister of For- Board Member. The decision Amir welcomed the new ambassador and wished him success in his missions and the relations between eign Affairs HE Sheikh Mo- is effective from its date of Qatar and Pakistan further progress and prosperity. For his part, the ambassador conveyed the greetings of hammed bin Abdulrahman issue and is to be published Pakistna President Dr Arif Alvi to the Amir and his best wishes for the Qatari people of further progress and al Thani said at a joint press in the Official Gazette. (QNA) prosperity. Earlier, the ambassador was accorded official reception ceremony at the Amiri Diwan.(QNA) conference with Chairperson Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh of the African Union Commis- Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani and African Union Commission sion Moussa Faki Mahamat in Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat in Doha on Monday. Doha on Monday. Sheikh Mohammed said Auction of 25 the reasons behind the freez- ing of Syria’s membership of Qatar grants AU Commission $20 mn fancy number Amir issues law to promote the Arab League still exist as for irregular migration victims the regime is still indifferent plates to to what is happening to the eputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE begin today & protect Arabic language Syrian people. DSheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani met Chair- “Qatar remains unchanged man of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki in its position unless there is a Mahamat in Doha on Monday. The meeting discussed ways to TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK other language approved for education institutions of the solution that satisfies the Syrian enhance cooperation, as well as matters of common concern. DOHA those bodies state are obliged to teach in people,” he said, stressing that Following the meeting, the FM and the AU Commission Arabic is the language of Arabic unless the nature of ac- it will support any solution ac- Chairman witnessed the signing of a memorandum of under- THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim education in public education- ademic programmes requires ceptable to the Syrian people. standing through which Qatar would provide $20 million as a bin Hamad al Thani on Mon- al institutions, unless the na- teaching in another language. In response to a question restricted grant for victims of irregular migration and human HE seventh online auction for day issued the Law No 7 of ture of some courses requires Companies and institu- on prospects for solutions to trafficking. The grant will be used through microfinance pro- T25 fancy car number plates 2019 on the protection of Ara- teaching in another language, tions with commercial, finan- the Gulf crisis in light of the grammes to assist in the reintegration of returnees in their will be held on Tuesday, accord- bic language. The law is effec- as decided by the Ministry of cial, industrial, recreational visit of the US Secretary of home countries. Deputy Director General for Development Pro- ing to the General Directorate tive and is to be published in Education and Higher Educa- and other purposes are called State Mike Pompeo to Doha jects at Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) Misfer bin Hamad of Traffic. The auction will be the Official Gazette. tion. in Arabic names. on Sunday, he said Qatar con- al Shahwani and the AU Social Affairs Commissioner Amira al done through Metrash2. The As per the law, all govern- Private educational in- International and local tinues to follow its principled Fadel signed the memorandum. (QNA) three-day auction will begin at mental and non-governmen- companies and institutions position for dialogue that 12 noon on Tuesday and will tal organisations are com- whose names or names of would restore the strength of continue until Thursday 10pm. mitted to supporting Arabic Private educational insti- products are internationally the GCC, through unifying the taken by the siege countries lar migrants in Libya back to The Ministry of Interior said on language. Ministries, govern- tutions are committed to recognised may retain the for- Gulf system and highlighting do not help joint work. their countries and reintegrat- its Twitter account that under ment agencies and bodies are teaching Arabic as an eign name provided that they the need for all parties to com- He said Qatar has called ing them in their communi- the rules, the bidding will start obliged to use Arabic language independent basic subject are written in Arabic along- mit to the same. for the separation between ties, in line with the directives from QR100,000 and partici- in their meetings, discussions, in their curricula, in cases side the foreign language. On the goals of the visit of the mechanisms of joint ac- of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim pants are required to make a and all decisions, regulations, and in accordance with Trademarks, coins and Minister Responsible for For- tion and the differences that bin Hamad al Thani to launch deposit of QR20,000 as guar- contracts and correspond- stamps shall be written in eign Affairs of the Sultanate may arise between some GCC a special fund to cover the antee. The person who wins the ence. the rules set by the Arabic and may be written in of Oman Yusuf bin Alawi bin countries. He stressed the costs of returning migrants. bid should visit the directorate All state legislation shall Ministry of Education a different language, provided Abdullah, the FM said the visit continued support for such He said the fund to which within two working days to pay be drafted in Arabic and may that the Arabic language finds comes as part of Oman’s ef- approach without disrupting Qatar is contributing $20 mil- the bidding value. In case the be translated into other lan- the most prominent place. forts to activate GCC commit- any of the council’s mecha- lion will support the humani- person fails to pay, he would guages if required. stitutions are committed to All concerned parties shall tees, which have been inactive nisms or its committees de- tarian and development work lose the deposit of QR20,000 The law states that Arabic teaching Arabic as an inde- be given six months to make due to the crisis. spite current circumstances in the African Union countries and number as well. The pay- is the language of talks, ne- pendent basic subject in their necessary arrangements to Sheikh Mohammed con- that are not helping. and will alleviate the difficult ment will be made through bank gotiations, memos and corre- curricula, in cases and in ac- comply with the law. firmed Qatar’s readiness to Sheikh Mohammed living conditions of the Afri- cheque in the name of Financial spondence with governments, cordance with the rules set by The fine for violating the support continuation of work praised the cooperation be- can migrants. Affairs Department of the MoI or regional and international or- the Ministry of Education. provisions of the law is up to of these committees, despite tween Qatar and the African by credit card. (TNN) ganisations with a text in the Universities and higher QR50,000. the fact that the measures Union in repatriating irregu- Continued on page 4 Ô

QA KICKS OFF 2019 WITH HOLLYWOOD-STYLE Some private schools to run 2 BRAND BUILDING shifts from next academic year CAMPAIGN TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ary levels as no country applies IN its biggest and the most ambitious DOHA this system to the kindergarten brand building exercise till date, Qatar stage, the official added. Airways will launch globally ‘A World Like SOME private schools, espe- In addition, schools wish- Shura okays draft Never Before’ cinematic campaign on cially community schools, will ing to work on the two-time January 17 to kick off the new year in a be allowed to run two shifts in system will be required to reg- law on maritime the coming academic year to ister at least 80 percent of the (PG 4) grand way. The cinematic commercial, which accommodate more students, of school seats in many com- students from the same com- zones was premiered for select audience in Doha according to a top Ministry of munity schools and to accom- munity and apply for a licence on Sunday, is inspired by Hollywood and Education and Higher Educa- modate the growing number from the administration. tion official. of students the ministry de- Schools teaching Indian produced by some of the movie industry’s Hamad al Ghali, Director cided to allow two shifts as it and Pakistani curricula and ‘Qatar well-equipped most talented creative minds. Qatar Airways of Licensing of Private Schools is a common practice in many schools of Tunisian, Egyptian to thwart smuggling Group Chief Executive Akbar al Baker said, at the Ministry of Education countries, reports local Arabic and Filipino communities are (PG 7 ) “This campaign embodies everything at and Higher Education, said daily Al Sharq. currently being considered for attempts’ the two-shift (morning and It’s important to submit the the two-shift system. the heart of Qatar Airways’ brand values, evening) system will be im- schedule of the evening shift Ghali said the Ministry has as well as the pride we share in providing plemented under certain con- to the ministry to ensure its received 57 new applications exceptional service to our passengers ditions, the most important compliance with the approved for license to operate private Turkey says won’t across the globe.” one being that fees for evening teaching days (minimum of 180 schools during the academic be intimidated by shift should be equal to or less school days). The system can year 2019-20. PAGE 12 —SATYENDRA PATHAK than that of the morning shift. be implemented only for pri- Trump threats (PG 10 ) There is an acute shortage mary, preparatory and second- See also page 6 Ô 02 Tuesday, January 15, 2019

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185 EXHIBITORS IN THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION “ROWAD QATAR” WAS FOR HOME-BASED ORGANIZED DURING THE TOP 50 BUSINESSES INTERNATIONAL “GENERAL COMPANIES IN THE SECOND “MADE AT HOME” ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK” EDITION OF THE SME EXCELLENCE LIST 04 Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Nation Amir ratifies raft AMIR MEETS AMBASSADOR OF ETHIOPIA MoPH receives 31,000 of agreements online requests for QNA ments of Qatar and the Repub- food import, export DOHA lic of Moldova, signed in Doha on November 27, 2016. THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim HH the Amir also issued an QNA port and destruction of foods bin Hamad al Thani issued on instrument of ratification ap- DOHA for violations of regulations. Monday Decree No 1 of 2019 proving a draft agreement be- The large turnout comes ratifying a protocol amending tween the governments of Qatar THE Ministry of Public in the light of the success certain provisions of the agree- and the Republic of El Salvador Health has received 31,000 achieved by the system in ment between the governments on regulating the employment applications electronically reducing food refusals in of the State of Qatar and the Re- of workers from the republic in from 433 companies seek- the access ports and obtain- public of Azerbaijan on exempt- Qatar, signed in Doha on Sep- ing permission for import or ing an initial guarantee that ing citizens of the two countries tember 9, 2018. export of foodstuffs since the products meet the require- holding diplomatic and special Besides, HH the Amir rati- launch of the system in early ments of the regulations and passports, from entry visa re- fied a draft memorandum of April last year. to free products of additives quirements signed in Baku on understanding in the sports The system records all in- unauthorized use. March 8, 2016. field between the Ministry formation on imported foods The Ministry of Public HH the Amir also issued of Culture and Sports of Qa- The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Monday met with Ambassador of Ethiopia Metase- and facilitates control and Health is in the process of Decree No 3 of 2019 ratifying an tar and general secretariat of bia Tadesse Woldegiorgis, who called on HH the Amir on the occasion of the end of his tenure in the country. HH tracking as soon as notifica- developing an integrated air services agreement between sport of the Argentine Repub- the Amir wished the Ethiopian ambassador success in his future mission, and further progress in the relations tions of potential hazards electronic food control sys- the government of the State of lic, signed in Buenos Aires on between the two countries. On his part, the ambassador thanked HH the Amir and the State’s officials for the are received. It also reduces tem to ensure that food is Qatar and the United Mexican October 5, 2018. cooperation he received during his tenure, which contributed to the success of his work. (QNA) chances of rejection, re-ex- tracked in the local market. States signed in Mexico City HH the Amir ratified a on November 24, 2015, text of draft agreement on cancelling which is annexed to this decree, visa requirements for hold- and shall have the force of law ers of diplomatic and private in accordance with Article 68 of passports between Qatar and the Constitution. the Republic of Peru, signed in Qatar’s initiative to integrate African The texts of both the decrees Lima on October 2, 2018. are enclosed and it shall have HH the Amir also ratified the force of law in accordance an agreement on cancelling with Article 68 of the Constitu- visa requirements for holders refugees in their communities lauded tion.The laws are effective from of diplomatic, private and of- the date of its issue and are to be ficial passports between Qatar Continued from page 1 Ô published in the official gazette. and the Argentine Republic, Furthermore, HH the Amir signed in Buenos Aires on Oc- SHEIKH Mohammed said issued an instrument of rati- tober 5, 2018. Qatar and the African Un- fication approving a draft air HH the Amir issued an in- ion are working together to services agreement between the strument of ratification approv- achieve the desired peace in governments of Qatar and the ing an agreement between the Darfur region in Sudan and Republic of Kosovo, signed in governments of Qatar and the exploring ways of finding so- Doha on July 15, 2018. Republic of Paraguay on can- lutions to other outstanding HH the Amir issued an- celling visa requirements for issues in the region. other instrument of ratification holders of diplomatic, official He called for concerted approving a draft air services and private passports, signed in efforts to find lasting and agreement between the govern- Asuncion on October 3, 2018. sustainable solutions to the issue of irregular immigra- tion and the reintegration of Amir ratifies Qatar-China immigrants returning to their countries. exemption of entry visa deal African Union Commis- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani and African Union Commission Chairper- sion Chairperson Moussa son Moussa Faki Mahamat witness an agreement-signing event in Doha on Monday. THE Amir His Highness Sheikh signed in Beijing on July 9, Faki Mahamat appreciated Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on 2018. The agreement’s text is the initiative launched by Qa- tar’s efforts in this regard are asylum and will be the begin- tinents and supporting the in cooperation with the Eu- Monday issued the Decree No enclosed to the Decree which tar to support and integrate a response to the violations ning of collective action to re- refugee issue, which is a hu- ropean Union and the United 2 of 2019 on the ratification of shall have the force of law in African refugees in their faced by the African citizen at duce the causes of the spread manitarian issue, will save Nations, where the commis- an agreement on the mutual accordance with Article 68 of original communities, which various levels. of this phenomenon exploited the fate of a large number sion succeeded in resettling exemption of entry visa between the Constitution. The Decree is comes at a time when African He said the initiative, by smuggling gangs in differ- of young people stranded in 30,000 migrants from Libya the Government of the State of effective from its date of issue refugees are facing the most which is a model of successful ent parts of the continent. transit countries. back in their home countries, Qatar and the Government of and is to be published in the difficult and worsening con- cooperation with Qatar, will He said the phenomenon He reviewed the commis- adding that this is a small part the People’s Republic of China official gazette.(QNA) ditions. represent a lasting solution to of irregular migration has a sion’s efforts to resettle refu- of the number of refugees tar- Moussa stressed that Qa- the phenomenon of irregular negative impact on all con- gees in their countries of origin geted by such initiatives. Shura approves draft law ‘Comfort Zone’ exhibition at VCUarts Qatar on Qatar’s maritime zones set to feature artists from Kuwait and Iran QNA TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tionship people have with com- artist who is based in Kuwait DOHA DOHA fort, domesticity and privacy. It City. After first establishing will shed light on the need for an artistic collaboration with THE Shura Council at a meet- THE Gallery at VCUarts Qa- rootedness and belonging as a fellow Kuwaiti artist and mu- ing chaired by its Speaker HE tar will host an exhibition ti- form of refuge. sician Fatima al Qadiri based Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid tled ‘Comfort Zone I (Home)’, Alsharif, Gharaballi and in New York City, he relocated al Mahmoud on Monday dis- featuring works by Basma Shahbazi have various artistic to Kuwait City in 2012 to help cussed the report of the Internal Alsharif, Khalid al Gharaballi backgrounds such as photogra- co-found the artist collective and External Affairs Commit- and Setareh Shahbazi, artists phy, painting and video. GCC. His solo work centres tee on Qatar’s maritime zones from Kuwait and Iran, from “As a child, there wasn’t a on documenting the urban and approved the draft law. January 16. single place I could call home,” and domestic landscapes of The Council then decided The exhibition will con- Alsharif said in an interview his native Kuwait. to refer the draft law to the sider the notion of the com- with ‘Projector head’ magazine, Setareh Shahbazi is an government. given to the cultural aspect, ety and school in educating fort zone as a place or rather adding, “In my experience, peo- Iranian artist who is based in The Council also discussed and to raise the awareness of young people in respect to the a state of mind, where things ple build their identities around Berlin. Her solo shows were the request for a general dis- young people about the risks rules and laws of traffic and to feel familiar and consoling. where they’ve come from or held at Tarahane Azad, Teh- cussion, which was presented of non-compliance with the abide by proper conduct while The comfort zone is also as what they are connected, or ran; Gypsum Gallery, Cairo; by a number of members on law and exceeding the speci- driving cars. a form of escapism -- an im- disconnected to.” 98weeks Project Space, Beirut; traffic accidents, their causes fied speed limits. A number of members aginary place to where people An artwork by Setareh Shahbazi. Alsharif is an artist/film- Contemporary Arts Forum, and how to reduce them, espe- The Council members called for a review of the penal- want to retreat from the reality maker who was born in Ku- Santa Barbara; GalerieSfeir- cially in Sealine area, despite called for the legalising of ties imposed on violators of the of their everyday lives. Abudaya, curator of contem- wait of Palestinian origin, and Semler, Hamburg; Montgom- the efforts exerted by the au- certain dangerous practices traffic law, as well as the rules A panel discussion with porary art at the Fire Station raised between France, the US ery, Berlin and at Karlsruher thorities concerned, primarily in order to control and correct for obtaining a driver’s licence. the artists and curator will Artist in Residence in Doha. and the Gaza Strip. She works Kunstverein. the Ministry of Interior, to re- them. After extensive discussion, take place at the University’s The exhibition will run until between cinema and installa- The exhibition has been duce these incidents. They also stressed the im- the Council decided to refer the Atrium on January 16 at 6pm, February 23. tion, centering on the human curated by Daniel Berndt, During the discussion, portant role of the media in matter to the Committee on In- before the opening recep- Both events will be free and condition in relation to shift- whose writing has appeared in the members emphasised reducing traffic accidents and ternal and External Affairs for tion at the Gallery at 7pm. open to the public. ing geopolitical landscapes and Ibraaz, Springerin, Aperture that, besides the law, spe- clarifying their dangers as well an in-depth study and to report The panel discussion will The exhibition aims to natural environments. and Frieze, amongst other cial consideration should be as the role of the family, soci- thereon to the Council. be moderated by Dr Bahaa highlight the ambivalent rela- Gharaballi is a Kuwaiti publications. 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President of the Com- munications Regulatory Authority (CRA) Moham- med Ali al Mannai met with Ambassador Robert L Strayer, deputy assis- tant secretary of state for cyber and interna- tional communications and information policy of the US, at the CRA headquarters in Doha on Monday. They discussed a number of interna- tional topics of mutual concern, cooperation in the field of information and communications technology, and bilateral relations between Qatar IRANIAN PARLIAMENT SPEAKER MEETS QATARI AMBASSADOR: Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani met with Ambassador of Qatar to and the US. (TNN) Iran HE Mohammed bin Hamad al Hajri in Tehran on Monday. They discussed bilateral relations and the means of enhancing them, in addition to topics of common concern. (QNA) ‘11 plots of lands allotted for setting QIIB holds emergency evacuation drill The exercise sought up private schools’ to reinforce the bank’s THE Licensing Depart- stimulate private sector par- safety standards ment received applications ticipation in economic and for 10 national schools, educational development TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK 14 American schools, 21 projects. DOHA British schools, seven Indian “We have decided to ex- schools and four Finnish, empt all private schools from QATAR International Islamic French, Canadian and Egyp- electricity, water and Cus- Bank (QIIB) recently con- tian schools. toms clearance fees in order ducted an emergency evacua- The ministry, in coop- to encourage investment in tion drill at its main branch on eration with the Ministry of this sector,” Ghali said. Grand Hamad Street, enacting Commerce and Industry, has According to the Direc- a virtual fire scenario in the allocated 11 plots of land to tor of Licensing of Private presence of the Civil Defence investors for establishing pri- Schools, the minimum re- and Emergency Medical Ser- vate schools. quirement for setting up vice personnel. Ghali said the land would a kindergarten is that the The drill was part of the The drill simulated all the procedures that should be followed during fires, including the launching of fire alarms for the evacuation of employees. be allocated through tenders, building must have an area of bank’s emergency response adding that six plots had al- at least 1,250 square metres plan seeking to reinforce its ready been handed over to in- while for primary, it should safety and security standards. vestors for setting up schools be 2,750 square metres. The drill simulated the offering British and Indian For schools that have procedures that should be fol- curricula within two years. both kindergarten and pri- lowed during fires, including These schools are expected mary, the building must not the use of fire alarms for the to see investments worth be less than 4,000 square evacuation of employees from QR750 million. metres; for preparatory or the buildings. In addition, there are secondary, it is 3,500 square QIIB staff entrusted with plans to lease out govern- metres and for schools with the implementation of secu- ment buildings to the private all stages, the building must rity and safety procedures car- sector for operating schools not be less than 9,500 square ried out the evacuation plan with different curricula, to metres. and successfully implemented the tasks they were trained to perform. They supervised the evac- security and safety procedure whether among the security dangers or sudden events,” Emergency Medical Service uation operations inside the that we are keen to carry out and safety team or employ- Tamimi added. personnel who participated MME detects eco violation building by guiding employees periodically to ensure our read- ees themselves, and the vari- The bank’s buildings are in the drill. He also thanked to the emergency exit, making iness to face emergencies.” ous departments and sec- equipped with fire alarms, QIIB security and safety team sure they used the allocated “This drill proves that tions concerned,” he said. emergency exits, fire extin- and all employees who were routes, stopping elevators and our staff members are very “In addition to the train- guishers and signage in all the present at the bank and car- directing employees to prede- well aware of the dangers, ing and information we pro- corridors indicating the clos- ried out the evacuation proce- termined assembly points for as they showed a quick and vide and the various drills we est exits to the occupants of dures as per the directions and emergencies. organised response. It also conduct at all QIIB buildings, the building, in line with the instructions that were given Ibrahim al Tamimi, QIIB reflects the active and ef- we are keen to provide all se- best international standards. to them, which confirmed the head (Administrative Ser- fective cooperation among curity and safety equipment Tamimi thanked the mem- bank’s readiness to deal with vices), said, “It is an essential the bank’s staff at all levels, to prepare for and prevent any bers of the Civil Defence and potential emergencies.

YOUR NEWS, YOUR Alumni association celebrates Jamia Millia VIEWS The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), represented by the Land Patrols of Jaryan Albatna unit of the Department of Protec- Read online Islamia University’s 98th Foundation Day tion and Wildlife, detected an environmental violation of camel graz- ing in Al Karana area and initiated legal action against the violator in 24X7 order to preserve the environment. (TNN)

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Participants at an event organised to celebrate Jamia Millia Islamia University’s 98th Foundation Day at Radisson Blu Hotel in Doha recently.

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MALABAR GOLD ANNOUNCES in Qatar WINNERS OF RAFFLE DRAW: Malabar Gold & Diamonds has announced the winners of the ‡)OXHQF\LQ(QJOLVK NQRZOHGJHLQ final set of raffle draw held as part of MGDF campaign ‘Win up to 2 Kilos of Gold & up to 100% Arabic is a plus Cash Back’ in the presence of Ahmed al Shahrani, official from Ministry of Commerce and Industry; Santhosh T.V, regional ‡9DOLG4DWDU'ULYLQJOLFHQVH head of Malabar Gold; Raju T Johny, deputy branch head and other team members of its man- agement. The winners are Anil Interested applicants may send their Kumar, Parmeshwar, Yamini R, Manzoor Ahmed, Karthik Rajen- CV to: [email protected] dran and Gino K J. (TNN). Nation Tuesday, January 15, 2019 07 Qatar well-equipped to thwart all smuggling attempts effectively, asserts Customs chief QNA it poses risks to the security, cess of the authority in foiling ditioned platforms at Hamad unrestricted and wide variety and institutions related to Cus- of documents submitted to the DOHA economy and safety of the so- smuggling attempts . International Airport with of goods. toms operations to speed up Customs outlet . ciety and the environment . Jamal underlined that the each platform having parking Regarding Al Ruwais Port, and streamline the joint pro- Concerning Qatarisation, THE border crossings of Qatar He pointed out that the au- authority has established a spe- space for 36 containers . The he said the port receives daily cedures and end it at the port the chairman stressed that the are effective barricades against thority has managed to reduce cialised department to combat first platform is dedicated to 10 wooden boats carrying of entry without the need to re- authority has achieved 100 the entry of prohibited ma- this phenomenon by focusing smuggling which has multiple parking of containers of food various foodstuffs, household view the headquarters of those percent Qatarisation of the terials, smuggled and forged on building the capacity of its powers and carries out inves- and agricultural materials, the items, sheep, cattle and live- entities. staff at the land, sea and air goods, goods that violate intel- staff in the fields of inspection tigation and search operations second for chemicals and the stock fodder . Al-Nadeeb, one of the most ports, and reached a general lectual property rights or those and use of modern technology for smuggled goods, as well as third for unrestricted and wide Jamal said that during advanced systems in the Mid- Qatarisation rate of 95 percent that are restricted and require for the inspection of goods and monitors products offered in variety of goods . the first weeks of the block- dle East, introduces single win- across the authority. approvals from the competent passengers . They have also the markets and websites to He pointed out that there ade imposed on Qatar against dow system to expedite clear- In 2017, the author- authorities, the Chairman of developed a risk management find prohibited and smuggled are three air-conditioned plat- by some of its neighbours, ance of shipments. ity trained 1184 employees General Authority of Customs system that targets suspicious items. forms at Hamad International Customs worked hard to en- According to the Customs through participation in 74 HE Ahmed bin Abdullah al Ja- goods and persons . About the duration of in- Airport with each platform sure the import of goods and report in 2017, the average courses, said the chairman, mal has stressed . He added that against spection of containers in Ham- having parking space for 36 products necessary for Qatar release time for 95 percent of adding that the authority also In an interview with Qatari 2,778 Customs seizure reports ad Port, he said it varies ac- containers. The first platform residents through air and sea the Customs data was about 15 offers training programmes to daily Al-Sharq, he said that in 2,016 and 3,069 in 2017, the cording to the degree of danger is dedicated to parking of ports . minutes, while the remaining 5 combat innovative methods of combating duty evasion is one authority issued only 2,329 re- posed by the shipment accord- containers of food and agri- An e-link was established percent exceeded the rate due smuggling through joint coop- of the most important strategic ports in the first half of 2018, ing to the Al-Nadeeb system . cultural materials, the second between the General Authority to its association with other eration with various state insti- priorities of the authority as which reflects the growing suc- There are three air-con- for chemicals and the third for of Customs and all ministries government agencies or lack tutions .

Mada Center, Oman ITA sign deal Last shipment of 2,275 Canadian to develop assistive tech solutions dairy heifers arrives home in Doha TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK SANTHOSH CHANDRAN DOHA DOHA With the new partnership, ITA of Oman will support THE last shipment of 2,275 MADA Assistive Technology Mada’s initiatives in Canadian dairy heifers has Center on Monday signed arrived in Doha for their new a memorandum of under- Assistive Technology home at Baladna Farm in Al standing (MoU) with Oman Solutions in Arabic and Khor. London Dairy Interna- Information Technology Au- Localisation of AT solutions tional Farms Ltd of Ontario thority (ITA) to develop as- has so far supplied over 6,000 sistive technology solutions Holstein-heifers to Baladna to support persons with dis- elderly through ICT and the since its first shipment last abilities in the world of infor- promotion of digital access. year, said a Canadian Embas- mation and communication On his part, Ruzaiqi said, sy press release on Monday. Canada’s Ambassador to Qatar HE Stefanie McCollum. technology (ICT). “We appreciate the outstand- Baladna’s General Farm Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer of Mada Assistive Technology Center Maha al ing efforts of Mada and proud Manager Chris Blakeney said: are a tangible culmination of crease the temperature inside (CEO) of Mada Center Maha Mansouri (right) and CEO of Oman ITA Salim bin Sultan al Ruzaiqi at of the technologies provided “London Dairy International many months’ work between the barns up to 25 degrees al Mansouri signed the MoU an agreement-signing event in Doha, on Monday. for all persons with disabili- won the tender floated in Au- London Dairy International Celsius, compared to the out- with CEO of Oman ITA Salim ties. We are working to de- gust, 2018. They have proven and Baladna,” said Canada’s side ambient temperature. bin Sultan al Ruzaiqi. Technology Center. Mansouri said, “This MoU is velop such technological solu- to be a reliable supplier of Ambassador to Qatar HE Ste- This will help to acclimatise With the new partner- The Omani delegation was dedicated to support the en- tions to assist our people with high-quality heifers. Canadian fanie McCollum. “I am proud the cows comfortably”. ship, ITA of Oman will sup- received by a team includ- trepreneurship and smart dig- disabilities in various fields.” cows are known for its high- that Canada has contributed Benji Faulkner, president, port Mada’s initiatives in As- ing Assistant Undersecretary ital solutions of Oman and to Other members of the del- level production of milk and to Qatar achieving self-reli- London Dairy International sistive Technology Solutions for Information Technology expand our regional partner- egation included Director of a good body type. These two ance in its dairy industry.” remarked: “Working with Bal- in Arabic and Localisation of at the Ministry of Transports ships to implement the Mada the Business Entrepreneur- crucial components perfectly Baladna Group CEO adna has been both a pleasure AT solutions. and Communications Hassan Innovation Programme for the ship Center (SAS) Hamood fit in to our ambitious farm Ramez al Khayyat said: “Bal- and an honour. It was our first In an effort to further al Sayed, Mada CEO Maha al Arabic solutions.” bin Dawoud al Hamdan, Head operation in Qatar”. adna Farm is equipped with big project in the Middle-East, develop ties between Qa- Mansouri and Director of Ac- The purpose of the visit was of Councils and Committees in “I’m very excited to be state-of-the-art technologies. and the cooperation from the tar and Oman, a delegation cess Programmes and Services to learn about Mada’s achieve- ITA Yasser bin Hilal al Nasseri here to welcome the last It has a controlled climate initial selection to the final boat headed by the CEO of Oman Amani al Tamimi. ments in the field of enabling and e-Transformation Spe- shipment of 2,275 heifers ar- cooling system that enables shipment, has been very good ITA visited Mada Assistive Speaking on the occasion, persons with disabilities and cialist Noor bint Ali al Hinai. riving in Qatar. These cows to control humidity and de- and continues to grow”. QLC, Vodafone sign deal to use QSurvey Ooredoo enters into long-term for data collection strategic partnership with Uber

The partnership will include promotions, discounts, product co-creation and leveraging of Ooredoo’s 5G network

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK riders and drivers using the app DOHA across the country. “Since launching in Doha, OOREDOO on Monday en- Uber has expanded to cover the tered into a strategic partner- entire geographical area of the ship with technology leader capital, as well as suburban are- Uber, bringing together mar- as, including Al-Rayyan and Al ket leaders in technology and Wakrah, with plans to expand telecommunications. further and make the service The long-term partnership available to as many people as is set to encompass a range of possible around the country.” Dr Ali Jassim al Kubaisi, acting managing director at QLC, and features in staged roll-outs over Looking to the future, the Khames al Naimi, chief human resources officer, Vodafone Qatar at the next few years, including partnership will enable cus- an agreement-signing event in Doha recently. promotions, discounts, product tomers of both Ooredoo and co-creation and – as soon as Uber to benefit from features TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK therefore serves as a natural commercially available – lever- linked to Ooredoo’s world-first DOHA strategic ally.” aging of Ooredoo’s world-first To kick off the partnership, Ooredoo Passport customers will enjoy up to QR40 discount on two Uber trips 5G network as soon as it be- The QSurvey platform pro- 5G network. to and from the airport and Nojoom members will get QR10 discount using a redemption voucher. comes commercially available. QATAR Leadership Centre vides private and public organi- To kick off the partnership, With customer safety (QLC) and Vodafone Qatar on sations with secure and flexible Ooredoo Passport customers munications at Ooredoo, said: able to offer a range of excit- eral manager of Uber in Qatar, and well-being of paramount Monday signed a memoran- services to gather internal and will enjoy up to QR40 discount “We recognise the importance ing promotions, products and said: “We have been seeing tre- importance to Ooredoo, the dum of understanding (MoU) external reporting information, on two Uber trips to and from of safety on the road for our services and, in the future, mendous success for Uber in telecom leader is proud to to bolster their cooperation in while academic users gain the the airport and Nojoom mem- customers and their need for working together with Uber to Qatar and we are excited about be partnering with Uber – a research and data collection opportunity to engage in free, bers will get QR10 discount us- convenience, so it gives us great ensure our customers on both this partnership with Ooredoo technology provider with a through the use of Q-Survey. unlimited creative research to ing a redemption voucher. pleasure to announce this stra- sides to get the best from our which represents a positive well-deserved reputation for As the world’s first bilingual enrich their projects and deci- Speaking about the part- tegic partnership with Uber, a groundbreaking 5G network.” milestone for Uber in Qatar, safety on the road – and looks online survey tool for the pro- sion-making processes. nership, Manar Khalifa al Mu- leader in the transport sector. Commenting on the part- and is part of our continuous forward to a relationship ben- motion of scientific research, Researchers can also rely raikhi, director PR and Com- “We look forward to being nership, Hamdi Tabbaa, gen- efforts to bring value to both eficial to both sides. www.QSurvey.com and its cor- on the tool’s secure data stor- responding mobile app were age with native Arabic- and launched in April 2018 under English-language support and the patronage of HE Sheikha al survey options. Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khal- QSurvey users can analyse ifa al Thani, chairperson of the and export data onto a sys- HBKU’s college hones graduate students’ lab skills QLC Board of Directors, as a tem of their choice, making free platform for efficient data it uniquely practical across a TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tive, Dr Aouida said, “The work- Primer Design, Polymer- storage and processing. broad range of IT operation DOHA shop introduced graduate stu- ase Chain Reaction; Gene Commenting on the bene- systems, such as Excel, PDF dents to practical applications Cloning in Bacterial Expres- fits of the joint initiative, Dr Ali and SPSS. THE College of Health and which will form the baseline for sion Systems; Cell Culture Jassim al Kubaisi, acting man- Khames al Naimi, chief hu- Life Sciences (CHLS) at Ham- any work they conduct in their Techniques; Cell Transfec- aging director of QLC, said: man resources officer, Voda- ad Bin Khalifa University capacity as researchers, scien- tion; Western Blotting and “QSurvey is a crucial building fone Qatar, said: “We are proud (HBKU) recently hosted a Mo- tists or technicians. Confocal Microscopy. block for our country’s devel- to partner with QLC to be the lecular and Cell Biology Labo- “Students were able to Dr Aittaleb said, “I found opment towards international first entity that will actively use ratory Skills workshop for uni- benefit from a wealth of ex- the students’ capabilities very standards in digitalisation the locally developed and in- versity students in Qatar. pertise at CHLS and conduct impressive. I appreciated the and communication. dustry leading tool QSurvey. As The workshop is the latest their own experiments, which interaction with the students, “We are proud to introduce a digital first company, we are in a series of initiatives under- helped them gain greater con- their exceptional ability to QSurvey amongst our strong always looking for innovative taken by the college to advance fidence and insights into the carefully perform the experi- network of partnerships that ways to integrate digital tech- students’ knowledge in the bio- world of science.” ments and to remain aligned reaches across Qatar’s main nologies into our operations medical field. During workshop, students gained hands-on experience on a broad The workshop offered stu- with the pace and topics of business domains. Vodafone to enhance both our employ- CHLS scientists Dr Musta- range of technical skills and learned about advanced molecular and dents a unique opportunity to the workshop.” Qatar – a leading telecommu- ees’ working environment and pha Aouida and Dr Mohamed cell biology approaches. conduct scientific experiments At the end of the workshop, nications provider – in particu- our customers’ experience. We Aittaleb led the Molecular Bi- touching on a range of topics participating students were lar, is an indispensable partner look forward to working with ology and Cellular Biology sec- on experience on a broad range conducting experiments using that included confocal micros- awarded certificates of par- in our common objective to- QLC on further research efforts tions, respectively. of technical skills and learned state-of-the-art equipment at copy imaging and other cell- ticipation and thanked for their wards the advancement of the that help realise the Qatar Na- During the four-day work- about advanced molecular HBKU’s laboratories. based assays. performance by Dr Edward local knowledge-economy and tional Vision 2030.” shop, students gained hands- and cell biology approaches by Commenting on the initia- Other aspects included Stuenkel, dean of CHLS. 08 Tuesday, January 15, 2019

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

The Peril Of US Leaving Syria Prematurely Unravelling US-China Ties

Exiting Syria without long-term plans for the region May Slow 5G Deployment will embolden countries hostile to American interests, and create space for comeback of Islamic State Shutting Huawei and other Chinese firms out of the Western world could HE pullout of US troops from Syria with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, which slow China’s 5G progress by denying it access to foreign capital, has begun. How long will it take? What for years has been waging an insurgency measures will be taken to ensure Islam- against Turkey. But more than any other but it will also handicap America’s 5G build-out plans Tic State doesn’t make a comeback? Will entity, Syrian Kurdish fighters helped rout US-allied Syrian Kurdish fighters be safe- Islamic State from its de facto Syrian capi- BRENDAN BORDELON guarded? No one knows. Clarity isn’t defin- tal, Raqqa, and shrink the ISIS footprint in TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE ing this process — confusion is. Syria. That makes them a force to protect, The Pentagon’s announcement of the not abandon. S the telecommunications bat- withdrawal’s start comes days after Presi- Trump decided to pull American troops tle between the United States and dent Donald Trump’s national security out of Syria after talking on the phone with China escalates, America’s plans to adviser, John Bolton, reassured the West Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. finish first in the race to 5G could that US troops would not leave Syria until One outcome of that call was an intent to Awind up as collateral damage. the job is done of finish- outsource America’s fight Huawei—the Chinese telecom com- ing off remaining pockets against the Islamic State to pany counted as one of only a handful of Islamic State fighters. No one would argue with Turkey, the same country of firms worldwide that can deliver ad- And not until the US got Trump’s underlying goal to bent on annihilating the vanced 5G wireless components—is being an assurance from Turkey get American troops out of one fighting force in Syria steadily drummed out of the US and the that it would not unleash that did the most damage Western world at large. an offensive against Syrian Syria. American forces were to Islamic State. As many Its chief financial officer, currently Kurdish fighters, the West’s sent there to do a job. And as 30,000 ISIS fighters may detained in Canada, awaits extradition to best weapon against Islam- when that job is finished, still be at large in Syria and the United Statesfor allegedly violating ic State, or ISIS, in Syria. they should come home. But neighboring Iraq. sanctions laws. American policymakers Bolton’s remarks in Syria, the job isn’t finished According to the New are escalating a pressure campaign to con- were aimed at temper- York Times, Pentagon of- vince US allies to shut out both Huawei ing Trump’s eye-popping ficials are deeply scepti- and Chinese telecom firm ZTE from their declaration made in December that his ad- cal that Turkey has the ability or desire to burgeoning 5G networks. And as lawmak- ministration had finished off Islamic State, launch counterterrorism missions against ers continue to warn that the company’s and that he was ordering the withdrawal of Islamic State fighters. equipment can operate as a backdoor for place finish in 5G by preventing cheaper last January to nationalise America’s 5G all 2,000 US soldiers from Syria within 30 No one would argue with Trump’s un- Chinese spies, there’s a growing sense Huawei equipment from entering the build-out. But while that plan proved dead days. That announcement stunned Ameri- derlying goal to get American troops out of that any and all traces of Huawei’s pres- American market. But other, less self-in- on arrival, Moore believes the campaign can allies and many in Washington who Syria. American forces were sent there to ence in America are being scrubbed out. terested voices also see a serious benefit to block Chinese tech from the United know the peril of leaving Syria prematurely. do a job. And when that job is finished, they “We don’t want it in the US, and while to the US winning the 5G race. States inevitably means the government Exiting Syria rashly, without long-term should come home. That’s true for any thea- we don’t have a direct way of blocking it, “5G is one area where the Chinese are will take on a larger role in any 5G effort. plans for the region, leaves a Middle East tre of conflict in any era. we have indirect ways,” said Laura Phillips, rushing ahead, trying to spend as much That role, he argued, could include sub- hot spot to countries long established as But in Syria, the job isn’t finished. Pull- a telecommunications lawyer at Drinker money as they can to develop the technol- stantial subsidies for telecom companies. hostile to American interests. Both Moscow ing troops out with unjustified haste won’t Biddle, as she sought to characterise the ogies and maybe even setting some global “If we decide that the security risks and Tehran are strongly allied with Syria’s just mean an assignment unfinished. It will US government’s position. “And the indi- have outweighed the costs of develop- despotic leader, Bashar al Assad. The Krem- embolden hostile countries like Russia, rect ways seem to be increasingly in view.” ing an alternative network, then I think lin, which for years coveted a foothold in the Iran and Assad-controlled Syria, and create Verizon, Comcast, and other top US The campaign to block Chinese tech Washington has to be in the driver’s seat region to counter US influence there, now space for a potential Islamic State rebirth. telecommunications firms have taken the from the United States means the on getting that going,” Moore said. “And has it. For Iran, Syria provides ample space It will make the region more dangerous and hint, choosing to partner predominantly government will take on a larger role I think we have to expect it would involve to train and grow Tehran’s Shiite foreign problematic for the West than it is now. with Scandinavian firms Ericsson and in any 5G effort, which could likely some degree of public financing being fighter network, which it uses in proxy con- An Islamic terrorist force in ascendance Nokia as they begin to deploy their ultra- include substantial subsidies for plowed into that.” flicts throughout the Middle East. presents a direct threat to Americans and fast, next-generation 5G networks. The notion that subsidies will be need- Trump’s decision also allows America’s American soil. But the same can’t be said of smaller, telecom companies ed to make up for the loss of cheaper Chi- most nettlesome NATO ally, Turkey, to at- Trump wants the troops to come home. often rural-focused providers, whose nese equipment isn’t shared by all telecom tack the Syrian Kurdish fighting contin- Fine, when the conditions are right. That in- thinner profit margins mean they rely on standards that American and other com- experts. “There are plenty of other willing gent. Turkey regards Syrian Kurdish forces cludes making certain Islamic State is dead Huawei’s cheaper prices to build out their panies would have to comply with,” said equipment sellers,” Phillips said. “I just as terrorists because it sees them as allied and buried. networks. Even among the larger provid- Eric Harwit, a professor of Asian studies don’t really see that [the rejection of Hua- ers, many experts believe the higher pric- at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and wei] is going to stymie the market in the es charged by Ericsson and Nokia may author of the book China’s Telecommuni- US, or stymie the market worldwide.” slow the ongoing deployment of 5G wire- cations Revolution. Harwit said the idea that significant less across the US Losing the 5G race to China, cautioned subsidies would be necessary to complete “If we’re going to force [companies] Harwit, could “leave us maybe depend- America’s 5G build-out is “a little bit pre- to buy more expensive equipment be- ent, technologically, on Chinese compa- posterous.” But even absent the 5G ques- cause we insist on it being secure, then nies and Chinese standards.” tion, US tech and telecom companies are we’re going to have to give a bit on the Shutting Huawei and other Chinese still likely to be hurt by fraying US-China timeline,” said Tom Struble, the technol- firms out of the Western world could slow ties. American firms such as Intel and ogy policy manager at the centre-right R China’s 5G progress by denying it access Qualcomm supply tremendous amounts Street Institute. to foreign capital. But Scott Moore, direc- of hardware, including high-end comput- That’s not a huge issue for Struble, who tor of the Penn Global China Program at er chips, to Huawei, ZTE, and other top believes the messaging around a “race to the University of Pennsylvania and a for- Chinese telecom companies. Should rela- 5G” is largely overblown. But over the last mer State Department official, believes it tions between those Chinese companies several years, the telecom industry has will inevitably handicap American plans and the US government continue to sour, repeatedly stressed the importance of the as well. some worry Huawei and ZTE will start US being the first to achieve widespread “It does seem to me that you have a looking for other suppliers. deployment of the new technology, which valid security reason for wanting to main- “We’re not just talking about taking promises to dramatically increase mobile tain control over that type of infrastruc- away a potential option in the market download speeds and usher in new, inno- ture,” Moore said. “The problem is, to cre- and us having to pay higher prices for vative products. ate an alternative to Huawei and to other telecom equipment,” Struble said. “We’re The industry argues that the US econ- Chinese suppliers in that space is really, also losing a big purchaser of American omy could lose out on billions of dollars really expensive.” equipment. So it’s going to hurt us on should it fall behind China in the race to The White House has long seen 5G as both ends—we’ll be paying higher prices 5G. In November, Huawei chairman Eric a national security priority, even going so to get equipment, [and] we’ll also be sell- Xu warned that the US is risking its first- far as to float a widely ridiculed initiative ing less chips.” (Tribune News Service) Controversy Swells Over S Korea’s Conscientious Objectors The measure which exempts some people from mandatory military service on account of religious beliefs sparks backlash in the country

TAE-JUN KANG The treatment of conscientious objec- to be introduced in 2020, objectors who The move comes after constant com- TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE tors has been often mentioned along with wish not to serve in the military will serve plaint from the public, with many finding the violation of human rights in South in prisons, detention centres, or other cor- such a term disrespectful to veterans. The N a country where all able-bodied men Korea. The latest developments were wel- rectional facilities, where they will under- defence ministry explained that it decided are obliged to serve in the army for up comed by human rights advocates. How- take roles that do not involve the use of to replace the term to address concerns to 24 months, depending on their spe- ever, such developments also have created firearms or other weapons. that those who have served their duties cific duties, whether to allow people to a loophole that can potentially be abused. Although the ministry stressed that the could be misconstrued as not conscien- Irefuse to join the military due to reli- About 900 objectors, for instance, have decision was made based on a set of prin- tious. Although the government’s move is gious beliefs has been always a controver- postponed their trials, reportedly waiting ciples, including achieving fairness for ac- aimed to ease social conflict between objec- sial topic. In South Korea, most conscien- for more concrete changes to be intro- tive-duty service members, it immediately tors and those who criticise them, it rather tious objectors – usually members of the duced, which could be favourable to them. drew criticism among civic groups and hu- seems to have caused fresh controversies. Jehovah’s Witness Christian denomina- Some online users are even sharing tips man rights advocates. A Seoul-based civic group, the People’s tion — have ended up in jail. about how to convert to a new religion and The National Human Rights Com- Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, However, the mood began to change avoid conscription without getting caught. mission is among the critics. The organi- for instance, claimed that the usage of the when Moon Jae-in, who used to work as a Recognising the issue, the Supreme sation noted that the proposed measures term “conscientious objectors” is accurate human rights lawyer before he joined the Court set up safeguards to prevent abuse. may lack reasonable grounds for deciding and should continue to be used to protect political stage, became president. Moon One of them is to check whether objec- details about alternative ways of military those who decide to go to jail to protect vowed to find an alternative way for them tors have a history of playing first-person service. their religious beliefs. to contribute to the country instead of shooter games. Since many objectors re- Choi Young-ae, the chairperson at the “Some non-religious people also refuse serving in the military. fuse to join the military in accordance with watchdog organisation, said in a statement to serve in the military based on their con- In the latest example of this shift, the their religious beliefs that they cannot use that the NHRC has deep concerns that the sciences. Since 2000, there have been 80 Jeonju local court last month found five firearms, if it is proven that a would-be so, they face criticism for potentially vio- ministry’s measures do not fully reflect such people,” the group said in a statement. conscientious objectors not guilty of violat- conscientious objector plays such games lating public privacy. the intent of the Constitutional Court’s On the surface, the government’s move ing the Military Service Act. That follows a often, the credibility of their argument The government has also taken actions decision and international human rights seems to able to satisfy no one. But it landmark Supreme Court ruling from No- can be indirectly questioned, the Supreme to resolve the issue. The country’s Ministry standards. should be also noted that it is the first time vember of last year. The top court ruled that Court argued. of Defence announced in December last Separately, the government announced the issue has been actively and publicly religious faith could be a legitimate reason Therefore, prosecutors are reportedly year that conscientious objectors will be in January that it will stop using the term discussed among different social groups for refusing to join the military when it re- checking the access records of some objec- subject to three years of alternative duty at “conscientious objectors” when referring in the country. In other words, this means leased guidelines for courts to follow when tors to online game companies that oper- local correctional facilities. to objectors and will replace the term with that South Korea is one step closer to re- dealing with cases of objectors. ate first-person shooter games. In doing Under a new bill, which is expected “religious objectors.” solving the issue.

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The neighbours have had testy relations since Benjamin Diokno to release the between President and Diokno row, an NGO representing him Malaysia evicted the island from the Malaysian Federation in budget for the salary increase of with regard to release of budget said, days after his execution MUMBAI: The Maharashtra 1965, ending a brief and stormy union of the former British government workers using the for salary increase, Drilon said, was temporarily suspended. The Youth Congress on Monday colonies. Ties have gone up and down over the years but have 2018 reenacted budget, Sen- “iyung Pangulo po ang makaka- case of Khizar Hayat, a former called on the state Human been shaky since Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad -- who has ate Minority Leader Franklin pagsabi kay Secretary Diokno. police officer sentenced to death Rights Commission chief long had a prickly relationship with Singapore -- returned to the Drilon said on Sunday. (It’s the President who can in- in 2003 for killing a colleague demanding stringent action premiership with a shock election victory last year. Diokno had said the salary struct Secretary Diokno).” and who has spent more than 15 against police personnel Tensions rose in recent weeks after purported intrusions increase for government work- Drilon said Diokno could years in custody, has attracted who allegedly assaulted its by Malaysian vessels into Singapore waters, and the city-state ers scheduled this year could President Rodrigo Duterte. release the fund “on behalf of widespread attention from rights workers during the visit of PM proposed new landing procedures at an airport that Kuala only be implemented once the President.” President him- groups and the UN. “The case Narendra Modi to Solapur on Lumpur claimed would lead to violations of its airspace. In the Congress approved the budget tranche of the Salary Stand- self can take that role and order was adjourned till the Special January 9, an official said. A latest incident, the chief minister of Johor -- the state closest for 2019. Drilon said there ardization Law. the salary increase,” he added. Medical Board examines Khizar deleagation led by MPYC Pres- to Singapore -- visited a Malaysian ship anchored inside what was enough fund under the “I appeal to Secretary Dio- Drilon said the Senate would and files their report before the ident Satyajeet Tambe met the city-state claims are its waters. (AFP) 2018 reenacted budget for the kno to reconsider his position. not be pressured to immediate- Court,” JPP a rights organisation SHRC Chairman MA Syed and implementation of the fourth The President should look into ly pass the 2019 budget. representing Hayat, said. (AFP) submitted a memorandum seeking immediate suspen- sion of the police personnel concerned and tracing out the main conspirators. (IANS) Pakistan SC rejects plea against Minister unhappy Chargesheet filed against suspension of Sharifs’ sentences with Kerala’s low ranking in tourism TRIBUNE.COM.PK “We have a constitution ISLAMABAD and justice will prevail in the THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: country. There will be a fair Union Minister K.J. Alphons Kanhaiya Kumar, others THE Supreme Court of Pa- trial in every case,” Justice on Monday expressed kistan on Monday rejected Asif Saeed Khosa said during unhappiness over his home the appeal filed by the Na- the hearing. state Kerala’s low ranking in tional Accountability Bureau The bench questioned the tourism sector. Speaking against the suspension of sen- the NAB prosecutor on what to the media here, Alphons, tence by the Islamabad High grounds was the cancellation who is the Minister for Tour- in JNU ‘sedition’ case Court awarded to former of the bail demanded? “Person ism, said that Kerala ranked prime minister Nawaz Sha- [Nawaz Sharif] is in prison and eighth in the country in at- rif, daughter Maryam Nawaz there is no allegation about the tracting foreign tourists and The police also name 7 Kashmiris as accused, besides the student leaders and son-in-law Captain (retd) misuse of bail,” Justice Asif 16th in domestic travellers. Safdar in the Avenfield cor- Saeed Khosa said. “Kerala is a beautiful state ruption reference. According to him, the and I am certainly not happy A five-member bench of Islamabad High Court has with the rankings. Neigh- the apex court, headed by itself observed that the ob- bouring Tamil Nadu has Chief Justice Saqib Nisar and servations were tentative and secured the top position,” comprising Justice Asif Saeed the main appeals were still Alphons said. (IANS) Khosa, Justice Gulzar Ahmed, pending. During the hearing, Justice Mushir Alam and Jus- NAB prosecutor claimed that Philippines Students in tice Mazhar Alam Khan Mi- bail can only be granted in immersion programs ankhel, heard the appeal. the case of ‘hardship’. ‘forced’ to join NPA MANILA: THE New People’s Army (NPA) are forcing stu- Bangladesh garment workers dents from state-run Universi- ty of the Philippines (UP) and reject wage hike, walk off job Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) who visit ASHULIA: Thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers downed communities in the moun- tools and walked out of clothing factories Monday, refusing to end tains as part of their immer- a week-long strike over wages and rejecting government efforts to sion, according to police and end the standoff. rebels who surrendered to Police said thousands of labourers marched off factory floors authorities on Monday. Chief for an eighth consecutive day, disrupting Bangladesh’s $30-billion- Supt. Edward Carranza, Cala- a-year industry spinning clothes for major western brands. Unlike barzon regional director, said previous days, there were no reports of violence. One worker was the NPA rebels would later killed last week after police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at tell these students that they some 5,000 protesters. In Ashulia, near the capital Dhaka, ar- could not go back because moured personnel carriers and hundreds of police guarded facto- they were now targets of the ries in the country’s largest garment hub. Armed Forces. (PHILSTAR) A message broadcast over loudspeakers urged protesters to return to work: “A list is being prepared of those who are roaming Indonesia recovers around. No violence will be tolerated.” As the strike entered a sec- second black box ond week Sunday, the government brokered a deal between unions from Lion Air crash and manufacturers to end the dispute, agreeing to raise wages for mid-tier tailors. JAKARTA: The cockpit But some received hikes of little more than $0.25 a month, voice recorder from an angering many tailors who churn out boutique clothing for high-end Indonesian Lion Air jet that fashion lines overseas. “I think the wage hike was unjust,” Ruhul crashed in October has Amin, executive president of the Garment Trade Union Centre, said. been recovered, officials Some workers joining Monday’s protests expressed anger over said Monday, a discovery the heavy-handed police response last week and accused factory that could be critical to bosses of withholding pay from those who joined the strike. (AFP) explaining why a brand new plane fell out of the sky (File photo) JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar addresses students on the JNU campus in New Delhi. just after take-off. The Boe- ing 737 MAX vanished from IANS in February 2016 against the been slapped with various of- Assam CM faces protests in home radar about 13 minutes NEW DELHI hanging of Parliament-attack fences, including sedition, un- after departing Jakarta, mastermind Afzal Guru dur- lawful assembly and criminal constituency over Citizenship bill slamming into the Java THREE years after former ing which “anti-national slo- conspiracy. Sea moments after pilots Jawaharlal Nehru University gans” were raised. The police claim to have IANS zenship Amendments Bill”. had asked to return to the (JNU) student leaders Kan- The charges Besides Kumar, the then sufficient evidence to proceed GUWAHATI In 2016, Sonowal contested capital and killing all 189 haiya Kumar, Umar Khalid Jawaharlal Nehru University against them. from the Majuli Assembly people onboard. (AFP) and Anirban Bhattacharya The police have slapped Students’ Union (JNUSU) The police have listed MUCH to his embarrassment, seat and won with a huge were arrested for alleged sedi- charges under various president, former students around 90 people, which Assam Chief Minister Sarba- margin against the Congress. Pakistan protests High tion, the Delhi police on Mon- sections of the Indian Penal union vice president She- include JNU staff and se- nanda Sonowal on Monday Later, the government up- Commission official’s day filed a chargesheet naming Code dealing with sedition, hla Rashid and Communist curity personnel, as wit- faced protests against the Cit- graded the river island into a arrest in India them and seven Kashmiri stu- voluntarily causing hurt, Party of India (CPI) leader nesses in the case. CCTV and izenship (Amendment) Bill at district from a subdivision of dents as accused in the case. forgery, using as genuine a D Raja’s daughter Aparajita mobile footage are also a part his home constituency Majuli. Horvath district. ISLAMABAD: An official of The chargesheet was filed forged document, punishment have also been named in the of chargesheet. Members of Asom Jatiya- On Monday, Sonowal re- the Pakistan High Com- before Metropolitan Mag- for unlawful assembly, chargesheet, but not as ac- Kanhaiya Kumar said it tabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad leased a DVD ‘Majulli-O-Ma- mission was arrested by istrate Sumeet Anand, who unlawful assembly with cused. was a diversionary ploy by the (AJYCP) observed Monday as juli’ sung and video-graphed the Indian authorities on posted the matter for further While 36 others, includ- Modi government to hide its a “black day” in Majuli when on the river island at a simple Sunday and was released hearing on Tuesday. common object, rioting and ing Rashid and Aparajita, have all-round failures. Sonowal arrived in the river function held at the confer- after the matter was raised The police have slapped criminal conspiracy also been named for being pre- “I have not received any island to take part in a meet- ence hall of Deputy Com- by Pakistan, said sources charges under various sec- sent at the controversial event, summons or information from ing with party leaders over the missioner’s Office. The DVD in Foreign Office. The tions of the Indian Penal Code the police have not “found any the court. But if it is true, then forthcoming Mising Autono- features songs written by An- sources said that the High (IPC) dealing with sedition, have questioned the filing of sufficient and incrimanting we are thankful to the police mous Council on January 21. uradha Das and sung by the Commission’s official was voluntarily causing hurt, for- the chargesheet ahead of the evidence” against them. and Modi that finally after 3 The members of Yuba eminent Sangita Kakoti. arrested by the Indian au- gery, using as genuine a forged Lok Sabha polls and said the Along with Kumar, Khalid years, when it is time is for Chatra Parishad hoisted Lauding their efforts, So- thorities and was released document, punishment for police action was “politically and Bhattacharya, seven stu- him and his government to black flags across the river is- nowal said the DVD was a a few hours later. They unlawful assembly, unlawful motivated” and a “diversion- dents from Jammu and Kash- go, the chargesheet has been land and demonstrated with good venture in projecting said the official was forced assembly with common ob- ary ploy” by the Narendra mir -- Aquib Hussain, Mujeeb filed. But what is pertinent is black flags. They shouted Majuli as an island and epi- to sign a note before being ject, rioting and criminal con- Modi-led BJP government. Hussain, Muneeb Hussain, the timing of the charge-sheet slogans like “Chief Minis- centre of Vaishnavite culture released. (DAWN) spiracy. The case involves an event Umar Gul, Rayeea Rassol, Ba- -- just ahead of the Lok Sabha ter Sarbananda Sonowal, Go and a land of harmonious Both Kumar and Khalid organsied on the JNU campus shir Bhat and Basharat-- have polls. Back” and “Down with Citi- co-existence. 4 killed, over 90 wounded All roads lead to Sangam as Hindu devotees gather for Kumbh in Kabul car bomb attack IANS holy river. Additionally, dormi- PRAYAGRAJ The devout from within and tories and tent stalls have been AFP happened near Green Village, abroad will mingle over the created for the various akharas KABUL a highly secure compound THOUSANDS of faithful de- course of the next 45 days and saints arriving here in close to a busy road and resi- scended on this historic city, for the mega religious, spirit- large numbers. A car packed with explosives dential neighbourhoods in the renamed by the BJP govern- ual and cultural congregation Security has been beefed up blew up near a heavily fortified east of the city. ment from Allahabad, for the and the Kumbh administration foreign compound in Kabul on So far, four people had first ‘Shahi Snan (royal bath) is prepared for the expected Monday, killing at least four been confirmed dead and on Tuesday to mark the start of will begin on Tuesday at about crowd, officials said. people and wounding more more than 90 wounded, in- Kumbh Mela. 5.30am and will go on till about He said the paramilitary than 90, officials said, in the cluding 23 children, interior The devout from within 4.30 in the evening, officials and police personnel have been latest deadly attack to rock the ministry deputy spokesman and abroad will mingle over said. A mini city of 3,200 acres deployed in all sectors of the Afghan capital. Nasrat Rahimi said. the course of the next 45 days has been set up along the bank Mela, along with 3,000 traffic There was no immediate There are fears the toll for the mega religious, spiritual of the river Ganga to accommo- personnel to monitor and con- claim of responsibility for the could rise. Three of the dead and cultural congregation that date the pilgrims. trol the traffic leading up to the huge blast, which shook the were members of the security is expected to attract more than A slew of temporary tent Sangam -- the confluence of sprawling city, but it comes as forces and one was a civilian. 15 crore people. accommodations, at rates Ganga and Yamuna rivers and diplomatic efforts to end the Most of the wounded were ci- The first ‘Shahi Snan’, ranging from Rs2,100/night to the mystical Saraswati, which Devotees sing and dance after taking a holy dip at Sangam, the con- 17-year war with the Taliban vilians, who have long borne which, according to legends, Rs20,000/night have cropped is where the devotees are head- fluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers, during Kumbh gather pace. The explosion the brunt of the Afghan war. opens the doors to heaven, along the banks of the Hindu ed to take the holy dip. Mela in Allahabad, India, on Sunday. (REUTERS) 10 Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Gulf / Middle East / World

News Sudan’s Bashir says protests Top Nigeria judge in no-show at corruption trial in brief AFP the case, said Onnoghen was will fail to change government ABUJA absent as he had not been properly served with the sum- S Korea awards ferry KHARTOUM: Defiant Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir said Monday that ongoing protests will not NIGERIA’S chief justice, Wal- mons. The court ordered an sinking survivors lead to a change in government, as crowds of supporters cheered him at a rally in war-torn Darfur. ter Onnoghen, was absent eight-day adjournment. compensation Deadly protests have rocked Sudan since December 19 when angry demonstrators took to the Monday from the first day The allegations against streets in towns and villages against a government decision to raise the price of bread. of his fiercely-disputed trial Onnoghen have sparked criti- SEOUL: A South Korean court At least 24 people have died in the protests, which swiftly turned into nationwide anti-government overshadowed by the coun- cism from opposition figures on Monday awarded com- rallies, with protesters calling on Bashir to step down. try’s upcoming elections. and civil society. pensation to some survivors “Demonstrations will not change the government,” Bashir told crowds of supporters gathered in Onnoghen had been They claim President Mu- of the Sewol ferry sinking, Niyala, the capital of South Darfur state, where a day earlier police broke up an anti-government demon- scheduled to attend the Code hammadu Buhari’s govern- almost five years after the ac- stration, state television reported. of Conduct Tribunal, a special ment is plotting to remove cident killed more than 300 “There’s only one road to power and that is through the ballot box. The Sudanese people will de- court set up to enforce ethi- Nigeria CJ Walter Onnoghen. Onnoghen ahead of a likely people in one of the country’s cide in 2020 who will govern them,” said Bashir, who is planning to run for the presidency for the third cal conduct among holders of close-fought presidential elec- deadliest maritime disasters. time in elections to be held next year. public office. bank accounts in foreign cur- tion on February 16. The 6,825-tonne Sewol was In the initial days of protests, several buildings and offices of Bashir’s ruling National Congress Last week he was accused rencies. If the result is disputed, carrying 476 people -- most Party were set on fire in towns and villages before the demonstrations spread to the capital Khartoum. of breaching a transparency Lead defence attorney the Supreme Court, chaired of them high-school students “Sudan has many enemies and those enemies have few people among us who don’t want sta- law that requires public of- Wole Olanipekun, heading by the chief justice, has final on a school trip -- when it bility and security,” said Bashir, with state television broadcasting footage showing him waving his ficials to declare their assets. dozens of lawyers who had authority over determining capsized off the southern trademark cane as supporters chanted “stay, stay”. (AFP) It also bars them from having gathered in a protest against the outcome. coast in April 2014. Almost all the victims were children, many of whom obeyed orders to stay in their cabins as the vessel slowly sank. (AFP) Palestinian teenager injured Iran judiciary Turkey says won’t in Israeli fire succumbs denies protester torture claims AFP strip’s Islamist rulers Hamas GAZA CITY, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES of orchestrating the protests TEHRAN: Iran’s general and using them as cover for prosecutor on Monday de- A Palestinian teenager suc- violence. nied claims by a labour be intimidated by cumbed to his wounds on protest leader that he was Monday three days after be- tortured in prison following ing shot by Israeli forces dur- strikes at a sugar factory, ing clashes on the Gaza bor- state TV reported. “News der, the health ministry in the Abdul Raouf Salha, 14, of a Haft Tapeh sugar fac- coastal enclave said. “died as a result of his tory worker being tortured Trump’s threats In a statement, health injuries from (Israeli) is an outright lie and no ministry spokesman Ashraf al- occupation fire last Friday harm or torture has hap- Qudra said Abdul Raouf Salha, east of Jabalia pened,” Mohammad Jafar 14, “died as a result of his inju- Montazeri was quoted as US support for YPG has been a major source of tension between the NATO allies ries from (Israeli) occupation Ashraf al-Qudra saying. “The individual who fire last Friday east of Jabalia” claims he has been tor- in the northern Gaza Strip. tured did this with a politi- Palestinians have been The Israeli army said Fri- cal purpose and a certain taking part in often violent day around 13,000 Palestin- agenda,” he said. (AFP) protests at least weekly since ians had taken part in violent March along the Gaza-Israel “riots” in multiple sites along Seventeen people border. the border. It had not re- killed in Uganda The demonstrators are sponded to a request for com- road accident calling to be allowed to return ment on the teenager’s death to the homes their families on Monday. KAMPALA: Seventeen people fled or were expelled from in At least 243 Palestinians died in north-east Uganda territory that is now inside have been killed by Israeli fire when a truck carrying traders Israel. Israel accuses the since protests began in March. from neighbouring Congo over- turned, police said Monday. Another ten people were in- jured when the truck’s brakes failed on a steep slope in the UN envoy to arrive in Syria region of Panyimur on Sunday morning, local police spokes- on first visit today: Source woman Josephine Anguca said. “The traders were going DPA Ayman Soussan, assistant of to a fish market from the BEIRUT/DAMASCUS Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Congo,” she said. “We have al- Moallem, was quoted by the yet to establish the number THE newly appointed United Syrian al-Watan newspaper of people on the truck.” Road Nations special envoy to Syria on Monday that Syria is ready accidents blamed on drink Geir Pedersen is scheduled to to “cooperate in order to make driving, overloading. (DPA) arrive in Damascus for a three- his (Pedersen’s) mission a suc- day visit on Tuesday, according cess.” “This will be an introduc- Jordan king visits to a UN source and Syrian me- tory visit... and we hope he will Iraq for first time dia. The visit will be the Norwe- achieve what others could not in decade gian diplomat’s first to the war- achieve,” Soussan was quoted torn country after he assumed as saying. BAGHDAD: Jordanian King his post following the resigna- Soussan hoped that Ped- Abdullah II met Iraq’s presi- tion of his predecessor, Staffan ersen will benefit from the ex- dent and prime minister in de Mistura, last year. periences of his predecessors, Baghdad on Monday, in the The UN source, who re- especially when it comes “to the monarch’s first trip to Iraq quested anonymity for not respect for the sovereignty of in more than a decade. It (File photo) US President Donald Trump talks to Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. having permission to speak to Syria, its unity of land and peo- is the latest in a string of the media, said Pedersen will ple, and impartiality and objec- top-level visits to Iraq in AFP also that terrorists acting out arrive in Beirut on Monday. tivity in dealing with issues”. recent weeks, which kicked ANKARA, TURKEY US wants Syria ‘safe zone’ to of Syria aren’t able to attack off with a surprise Christ- Turkey,” Pompeo said in Ri- mas trip by US President TURKEY on Monday vowed it p r o t e c t Tu r k e y , K u r d s : P o m p e o yadh. Cavusoglu earlier said Donald Trump. King Abdul- would not be intimidated by that Turkey was “not against” lah met separately with US President Donald Trump’s RIYADH: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that a “security zone” in Syria, dur- Iran cargo plane crashes Iraqi President Barham threats of economic devasta- talks were under way on Washington’s proposal to establish a ing a press conference in An- Saleh, who had travelled to tion if Ankara attacks Kurd- “safe zone” in flashpoint border areas of northeastern Syria, kara. Jordan in November, and ish forces as American troops where tensions are rising between Turkey and Kurdish militia. Turkey views the YPG as near Tehran killing 15 Prime Minister Adel Abdel- withdraw. “We want to make sure that the folks who fought with us to a “terrorist offshoot” of the Mahdi, their press offices Trump’s threat came after down the (Islamic State group) have security... and also that ter- outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ AFP in hospital.” The charred re- said. (AFP) Ankara repeatedly threatened rorists acting out of Syria aren’t able to attack Turkey,” Pompeo Party (PKK), which has been TEHRAN mains of a plane’s fuselage a new cross-border operation said. “We want a secure border for all the parties,” he said in waging an insurgency against with Iranian Air Force colours, against the Kurdish People’s the Saudi capital Riyadh, the latest leg of a whirlwind Middle the Turkish state since 1984. A military cargo plane over- its nose wedged through the Protection Units (YPG), which East tour. Washington is holding talks with all relevent sides The PKK is blacklisted as shot a runway, crashed and wall of what appeared to be have been working closely about such a “safe zone”, he added. (AFP) a terrorist organisation by caught fire during a botched a house, were seen in photo- Libya to boycott with the United States in the Ankara, the United States and landing near the Iranian capi- graphs obtained by AFP. war on Islamic State (IS) ex- the European Union. tal Tehran, killing 15 people, Wreckage including a Arab summit over tremists. cally if they hit Kurds”. While call that Turkey could finish Erdogan’s spokesman the army said Monday. landing gear and a mangled jet US support for the YPG there have been tensions over off the last remnants of IS. Ibrahim Kalin said Ankara The plane was carrying engine were scattered nearby. attacks on flag has been a major source of American training of the YPG Trump had also pushed would “continue to fight meat from Bishkek in Kyr- “A (Boeing) cargo 707 tension between the NATO under the Kurdish-led Syr- for the creation of a 30-kilo- against them all”, referring to gyzstan when it crashed near place carrying meat took off AFP allies. ian Democratic Forces (SDF) metre (20-mile) “safe zone”. IS and the YPG. the capital Tehran, an army from Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan TRIPOLI “We have said repeatedly alliance, there appeared to US Secretary of State Mike Kalin added it was “a fa- spokesman told state TV, add- and had an emergency landing we are not scared of and will be some improvement on Pompeo on Monday said talks tal mistake to equate Syrian ing that only the flight engi- at Fath airport this morning,” LIBYA’S internationally not be intimidated by any the issue after Trump said were under way on Washing- Kurds with the PKK”. neer survived. the army said earlier in a state- recognised government threats,” Turkish Foreign last month 2,000 American ton’s proposal to establish the There has been growing “The plane had 16 pas- ment on its website. said Monday it will boycott Minister Mevlut Cavuso- troops would withdraw from zone in flashpoint border ar- friction between Turkey and sengers, 14 of whom were “It exited the runway dur- an Arab economic summit glu said, adding: “Economic Syria. eas of northeastern Syria. the US over the fate of the the army crew and two were ing the landing and caught fire in Lebanon this weekend threats against Turkey will Ankara welcomed the “We want to make sure YPG, especially after Pompeo civilians; 15 were martyred,” after hitting the wall at the end after supporters of a Shiite get nowhere.” Trump on Sun- pullout decision after Turkish that the folks who fought with this month said Washington spokesman Amir Taghikhani of the runway.” Fath airport is movement in the country day warned the US would President Recep Tayyip Er- us to down the (Islamic State would ensure Turkey would said. “One, the flight engineer, in Alborz province, just north- attacked its flag. “devastate Turkey economi- dogan told Trump in a phone group) have security... and not “slaughter” Kurds. was injured and is currently west of Tehran. “We have been forced to boycott this summit and refuse to participate in its work” because Lebanon was unable to guarantee Pompeo on diplomatic tightrope in Saudi talks over Khashoggi murder “the appropriate climate” for it, the foreign ministry said in a statement. The AFP matic tightrope on his second around 45 minutes. The US ington wants to preserve UN-backed Government of RIYADH politically sensitive visit to diplomat appeared more re- the alliance with the oil-rich National Accord (GNA) said Saudi Arabia since Khashog- served than his previous visit kingdom, which he sees as a the Lebanese government US Secretary of State Mike gi’s murder as he demanded at the height of the Khashoggi bulwark against common foe had failed to prevent the at- Pompeo faced a tough balanc- that all those involved in the affair, when his broad smiles Iran and a lucrative buyer of tack on Libya’s flag. ing act Monday as he pressed crime be held accountable. with the crown prince out- US arms. Videos shared on social Saudi Arabia’s crown prince The king and crown prince raged many Americans. Furious over the murder, media showed men tearing over critic Jamal Khashoggi’s “both acknowledge that this US President Donald US lawmakers have demand- and trampling on the Libyan murder while shoring up stra- accountability needs to take Trump has brushed aside crit- ed Washington pull back its flag before burning it in pro- tegic ties with Riyadh. place”, Pompeo said in Riyadh ics to stand by Prince Moham- support to the Saudi-led mili- test against the North Afri- The top US diplomat, on following talks with them. med, who faces international tary campaign against Huthi can country’s participation an extensive Middle East tour, “They reiterated their opprobrium over the killing. rebels in Yemen. at the three-day summit in held talks with King Salman commitment,” he added. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz meets US Secretary of Riyadh prosecutors have But backing the Saudi po- Beirut. Tripoli accuses Beirut and his son Crown Prince Mo- Relations between Riyadh State Mike Pompeo in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Monday. (REUTERS) announced indictments sition, Pompeo accused the re- of having banned the entry hammed bin Salman, which and Washington have re- against 11 people and are seek- bels of failing to comply with a of Libyan businessmen who also focused on the conflict in mained strained after journal- said the murder was carried that Prince Mohammed very ing the death penalty against truce agreement for the lifeline were to attend meetings on Yemen and countering threats ist Khashoggi was murdered out by “rogue” Saudi agents, likely ordered the hit. five of them, but they have ex- port city of Hodeida reached the sidelines of the summit. from Iran. on October 2 inside the Saudi but the US Central Intelligence Pompeo’s meeting with onerated Prince Mohammed. last month at UN-sponsored Pompeo walked a diplo- consulate in Istanbul. Riyadh Agency reportedly concluded the crown prince lasted Trump has said Wash- talks in Sweden. Europe / Americas Tuesday, January 15, 2019 11

Polish mayor succumbs to stab wounds sustained in attack Canadian man sentenced to death in China for drug smuggling GDANSK: The centrist mayor of the Polish port city of Gdansk died on Monday, a day after a BEIJING: A Canadian man has been sentenced to death in China for drug smuggling, a court in the man stabbed him in the heart in front of hundreds of people at a charity event. north-east Chinese province of Liaoning confirmed on Monday. NEWS Video footage showed the attacker, who police said was wearing a press badge, bursting on Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, 36, had initially been given a 15-year jail term after a trial in No- IN BRIEF to the stage and launching himself at Mayor Pawel Adamowicz, as he stood with others waving vember. The decision is sure to increase tension between Canada and China, who have been at sparklers towards the end of Sunday evening’s fundraiser. loggerheads since the beginning of December. “Despite all our efforts, we failed to save him,” Doctor Tomasz Stefaniak, director of Gda- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government is extremely concerned by nsk University hospital, told Polish media. (AFP) China’s decision to “arbitrarily” apply the death sentence. (DPA) Trump’s pick for A-G post supports Mueller’s Russia probe

-- that Mueller has no grounds struct justice.” William Barr says he has known Mueller Trump says ‘never worked for for investigating Trump for Trump chose Barr to re- Russia,’ slams ‘big fat hoax’ obstruction of justice after place Jeff Sessions, who was professionally and personally for 30 years Trump fired FBI director dismissed in November after a WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump declared on Monday James Comey in May 2017 in testy relationship in which the AFP president. that he has “never” worked on behalf of Russia after bomb- anger over the Russia probe. president repeatedly criticised WASHINGTON “I believe it is vitally im- shell reports were published on his alleged ties to the Kremlin. Barr said in his prepared re- his decision to recuse himself portant that the special coun- “I never worked for Russia and you know that answer better marks that the memo was just from overseeing the Mueller US President Donald Trump’s sel be allowed to complete than anybody,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “It’s a the unsolicited view of a former investigation. attorney general nominee Bill his investigation,” Barr said disgrace that you even ask that question. It’s all a big fat hoax.” attorney general “who has often Barr said he has known Barr said on Monday he sup- in prepared testimony for his Trump’s angry comments followed a New York Times report that weighed in on legal issues of Mueller professionally and ports letting Russia collusion confirmation hearing at the the FBI investigated suspicions that Trump might be acting on public importance.” personally for 30 years, and investigator Robert Mueller Senate Judiciary Committee Russia’s behalf after he sacked the bureau’s director in 2017. “The memo did not address they worked together when finish his probe and his final beginning on Tuesday. “It’s a lot of fake news,” Trump said, stressing that he has -- or in any way question -- the Barr was attorney general in report being made public. “I also believe it is very “those meetings one on one with all leaders.” “I have relation- special counsel’s core investiga- the early 1990s. With Trump himself important that the public and William ‘Bill’ Barr ships with almost everybody and that’s a good thing not a bad tion into Russian interference “When he was named spe- thought to be a possible target Congress be informed of the thing,” he said. (AFP) in the 2016 election,” he added. cial counsel, I said that his of Special Counsel Mueller, results of the special counsel’s Barr, who was attor- “Nor did it address other selection was ‘good news’ and Barr sought to allay concerns work. For that reason, my goal ney general under president critical of the Mueller probe, He also said in a memo ad- potential obstruction-of-jus- that, knowing him, I had con- that as head of the Depart- will be to provide as much George HW Bush from 1991 suggesting it may be too ex- dressed to the Justice Depart- tice theories or argue, as some fidence he would handle the ment of Justice he might stifle transparency as I can consist- to 1993 and then a corporate pansive and staffed by Demo- ment last year -- also report- have erroneously suggested, matter properly. I still have the investigation to protect the ent with the law.” lawyer for 25 years, has been cratic sympathisers. edly sent to the White House that a president can never ob- that confidence today.”

Macron’s ‘grand debate’ May warns of ‘paralysis’ if MPs comes under fire from French opposition

DPA ness president was due to reject Brexit deal in vote today PARIS officially launch the debate Tuesday in a meeting with A DAY before French Presi- mayors from across the dent Emmanuel Macron northern Normandy region. Large numbers of Conservative lawmakers are still strongly opposed to British PM’s exit plan was due to kick off a prom- The consultation process ised grand national debate, is the latest step in Macron’s the government and opposi- attempts to placate the Yel- tion quarrelled over its po- low Vests, announced in tential subjects. mid-December along with The leading radical left a package of tax and spend- candidate for this year’s ing measures aimed mainly European elections accused at lower-paid workers and Macron of wanting to rule pensioners. out “the questions that are So far his concessions ap- uncomfortable” in his re- pear to have had limited im- sponse to the Yellow Vest pact, with tens of thousands protest movement. of protesters - many wearing Macron wanted to take the bright yellow safety bibs questions such as restoring that have become the move- a wealth tax partly abol- ment’s symbol - again taking ished last year off the agen- to the streets in Paris and da, Manon Aubry of the La other cities on Saturday. France Insoumise (France The largely leader- Unbowed) party told broad- less movement, initially caster BFMTV on Monday. launched to oppose planned In a letter to the French fuel tax hikes, has broad- people published late Sun- ened its demands since day, Macron wrote: “For me, those hikes were scrapped there are no forbidden ques- by the government. tions.” But, in the same let- Recent protests have ter, he insisted that his gov- seen demonstrators raising ernment “will not go back a range of issues to do with on the measures taken” to the cost of living and more lower taxes and encourage direct forms of democracy, investment. while “Macron, resign!” is a The centrist, pro-busi- favourite slogan.

Chemical arms group agrees to ban Salisbury attack poison An anti-Brexit protester holds a placard outside the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain, on Monday. (REUTERS) AFP in the city of Salisbury, and THE HAGUE said Novichok, a military- AFP famous for its pottery, May ad- would be detrimental to our deal with other EU leaders in grade nerve agent developed LONDON mitted their offer fell short of nation’s interests,” he wrote. Dec after 18 months of tough THE world’s chemical by the Soviet Union during what she wanted. But she said: Meanwhile Anti-Brexit negotiations, but it has faced weapons agency on Mon- the Cold War, was used. PRIME Minister Theresa May “I’m convinced that MPs now MPs have stepped up efforts to huge opposition in Britain. day agreed to add Soviet- The OPCW executive on Monday published further have the clearest assurances tie the government’s hands in The most contentious ele- era nerve agent Novichok, council agreed to add two assurances from the EU on that this is the best deal possible Final appeal parliament to avoid the dam- ment is the backstop, which used in last year’s Salisbury families of highly toxic the eve of a crucial parliamen- and is worthy of their support.” aging prospect of Britain leav- would keep Britain tied to attack against a former chemicals, including the tary vote on her Brexit deal and May had promised assur- I’m convinced that MPs now ing the EU on March 29 with some EU trade rules, with Russian agent, to its list of agent used in Salisbury, to warned MPs that rejecting it ances on the so-called Irish have the clearest assurances no deal. even closer alignment for the banned substances, diplo- the Chemical Weapons Con- would lead to “paralysis” that backstop arrangement when that this is the best deal May repeated that the only province of Northern Ireland, mats said on Monday. vention, tweeted Sabine No- could see Britain stay in the bloc. she postponed a vote on the possible and is worthy of way to avoid “no deal” was to if and until another way was A joint proposal by lke, Canada’s envoy to the European Commis- agreement in December, fac- their support support her agreement, say- found to avoid border checks Canada, the Netherlands OPCW. sion President Jean-Claude ing certain defeat in the House ing that “if no deal is as bad as with Ireland. and the United States was “Russia dissociated itself Juncker and European Coun- of Commons. Prime Minister Theresa May you believe it is, it will be the Tusk and Juncker said the adopted by the 41-member from consensus but did not cil President Donald Tusk As MPs prepare to finally height of recklessness to do EU “does not wish to see the executive council of the Or- break. Thanks to all states repeated in a letter that they cast their judgement on Tues- anything else”. But with grow- backstop enter into force” and ganisation for the Prohibi- who supported!” she said. would not reopen the divorce day evening, large numbers officials charged with getting ing calls to delay Brexit or noted that if it was necessary, tion of Chemical Weapons, Member states now have deal, but offered clarifications of her own Conservative MPs MPs to vote for the deal -- an- call a second referendum, she it would only be temporary. they said. 90 days to object before with “legal value” on a contro- and her Northern Irish allies nounced his resignation. said: “It’s now my judgment They promised to work London blamed Moscow Novichok is formally added versial clause. are still strongly opposed. “I have concluded that I that a more likely outcome is quickly to find alternatives to for the poisoning of former to the list, she said. The In a speech shortly after- In a further setback, gov- cannot, in all conscience, sup- a paralysis in parliament that keep open the border, includ- Russian double agent Ser- Dutch foreign ministry also wards in Stoke, a Brexit-back- ernment whip Gareth Johnson port the government’s posi- risks there being no Brexit.” ing using technology, a solution gei Skripal and his daughter confirmed the decision. ing city in England’s Midlands -- a Brexiteer and one of the tion when it is clear this deal May signed the divorce backed by Brexit supporters. Spain stops migrant rescue boat One death, several road accidents in new wave of Alpine snow Open Arms from setting sail DPA snow. Although helpers began AFP ting migrants’ lives at risk. MUNICH/VIENNA to dig him out immediately, he Swiss town cut off by heavy snowfall BARCELONA Proactiva Open Arms op- died at the site of the accident. GENEVA: More than 2,000 people in the swiss Alps were erates in between Libya and A fresh wave of winter weather In Austria’s Styria prov- isolated on Monday after heavy snowfall cut roads and rail links SPANISH migrant rescue southern Europe, coming to hit Europe’s Alpine countries ince, a long-distance bus as storms continued to wreak havoc across the region. Swiss charity Proactiva Open Arms the aid of migrants who get on Monday, cutting off com- veered off the road amid heavy authorities have raised avalanche warnings in several regions to said on Monday that the au- into difficulties during the sea munities and causing at least snowfall and slid 12 metres their highest levels. thorities were preventing its crossing from northern Africa. one death, several road ac- down a slope. The driver and 12 And, just a week before the World Economic Forum’s main ship from setting sail from The charity’s rescue ship, cidents and an avalanche in passengers were injured in the annual meeting in Davos, train service to the glitzy ski town Barcelona to save migrants. Open Arms, docked in south- southern Germany. accident near the town of Aich. in eastern Switzerland has also ground to a halt, national rail “We are blocked in a port ern Spain on December 28 In Austria, a man shovel- In Slovakia, heavy snowfall service SBB said. once again. Port Authority in with 311 mainly African mi- ling snow fell off a roof and and strong winds caused sev- The head of the local government in the town of Disentis, Barcelona denied permission grants it had rescued a week died, and a dozen bus pas- eral traffic accidents, bringing Robert Cajacob, told AFP, that the town’s population of 2,200 to Open Arms to sail #Med earlier off the coast of Libya sengers were injured in snow- roads to a standstill and cut- as well as “several hundred tourists” currently had no way out Central,” the charity based after both Italy and Malta de- related accidents. ting off the electricity supply A man clears a path to his house, because of rail closures and impassable roads. He said the near the Catalan capital wrote nied it entry. In the town of Faistenau, of thousands of households. in Davos Laret, Switzerland, on situation was “stable” but “problematic.” (AFP) in a tweet. After stocking up with pro- near Salzburg, four workers In the north of the country, Monday. (EPA) “Preventing us from sav- visions in Barcelona, the ship were clearing snow from a roof around 15,000 households in ing lives is irresponsible and had been due to set sail again when they lost their footing the Liptau and Orava regions Polhora near the Polish bor- unhurt, according to the fire schwang. Police said there cruel,” said Proactiva Open on January 8 but Barcelona’s and dropped six metres to the were without electricity on der, a bus collided with a car service. were no injuries, though the Arms founder Oscar Camps Port Authority prohibited it ground, according to local po- Monday, the regional news on a snow-covered mountain In Germany, a 300-metre- avalanche did strike with such in a separate tweet, accusing from leaving, a Proactiva Open lice. One of them, a 47-year-old agency TASR reported. road, but the 51 bus passen- wide avalanche struck a hotel force that some of the snow “cowardly politicians” of put- Arms spokeswoman told AFP. man, was completely buried by In the village of Oravska gers, 47 of them children, were in the southern town of Balder- made it inside the building. Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn’s wife slams www.facebook.com/QatarTribune ‘harsh’ Japan detention www.youtube.com/QatarTribuneChannel PAGE 14 www.twitter.com/Qatar_Tribune

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QUICK READ Qatar, S Korea to boost trade, investment ties Oil falls 1% on China TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK They also discussed the leg- slowdown concerns DOHA islations adopted by Qatar and OIL prices fell about 1 percent the initiatives launched to sup- on Monday, pressured by data MINISTER of Commerce and In- port the private sector to bolster showing weakening imports and dustry HE Ali bin Ahmad al Ku- foreign direct investments and exports in China that raised wari met with South Korea’s Min- thereby attract an additional new worries about a global eco- ister of Trade Kim Hyun-chong, number of Korean companies to nomic slowdown hurting crude in Doha on Monday. the Qatari market. demand. Brent crude futures Discussions touched on the The meeting also focused fell 61 cents to $59.87 a bar- promotion of bilateral relations on mechanisms to support joint rel, trading as low as $59.27 between Qatar and South Ko- investments and encourage the intraday. US West Texas Inter- rea, Ministry of Commerce and private sector to establish in- mediate (WTI) crude futures fell Industry (MoCI) said in a state- novative investment projects 36 cents to $51.23 a barrel, ment. across key sectors in line with after sinking to a session low They also discussed ways to the economic policies of both earlier of $50.43. Data out of develop joint cooperation, par- countries. China spurred fresh concerns ticularly in trade, investment and Qatar and South Korea have about weakness in the global industry. close trade relations, which is re- economy. China’s exports fell The meeting shed light on the flected positively on the volume by the most in two years in developments in the Qatari econ- of bilateral trade. The bilateral December while imports con- omy over the past years. trade reached $12.5 billion dur- tracted, official figures showed. MoCI said both sides re- ing the first ten months of 2018, (REUTERS) viewed the investment opportu- ranking South Korea as Qatar’s Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Ali bin Ahmad al Kuwari with South Korea’s Minister of Trade Kim Hyun-chong, in Doha on Monday. nities across all sectors. second largest trade partner.

HOLLYWOOD-STYLE QATAR AIRWAYS COMMERCIAL PREMIERED IN DOHA QFZA signs MoU QA set to launch biggest with US firm brand building campaign to help develop Cinematic campaign ‘A World Like Never Before’ to be globally launched on January 17 Qatar’s free zones TNN pation in Qatar Petroleum’s SATYENDRA PATHAK DOHA landmark localisation pro- DOHA gramme, “Tawteen”, which QATAR Free Zones Author- aims to enhance the energy IN its biggest and the most am- ity (QFZA), an independ- sector’s local supply chain bitious brand building exercise ent authority that regulates and is expected to create new till date, Qatar Airways will world-class free zones in investment opportunities in launch globally ‘A World Like Qatar, has signed a memo- Qatar. Never Before’ cinematic cam- randum of understanding The company said it paign on January 17 to kick off (MoU) with a leading US will provide land solutions, the new year in a grand style. asset management firm, to tailor regulations, and re- The cinematic commercial, help drive the growth for the view business plans to help which was premiered for select country’s free zones. maximise the success of the audience in Doha on Sunday, The MoU marks signifi- programme, which will in is inspired by Hollywood and cant progress in the estab- turn provide a wide range of produced by some of the movie lishment of regional opera- industry’s most talented crea- tions by global companies in The company to tive minds. the free zones, QFZA said in participate in Qatar The commercial, which a statement on Monday. takes passengers on a magical As part of the first Petroleum’s landmark journey to a fantasy world that phase of the agreement, a ‘Tawteen’ initiative will capture their hearts and developer and producer of imagination, shows how flying energy-efficiency and ther- benefits for companies oper- with Qatar Airways transforms mal storage solutions, and a ating in Qatar. the entire experience of travel vertically-integrated medi- QFZA discussed the im- and turns the familiar into cal nutrition company, will portance of these and fu- something truly magical. work closely with QFZA to ture partnerships during a Speaking at the premiere of identify opportunities in the roundtable discussion held the commercial, Qatar Airways Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar al Baker flanked by UK’s Ambassador to Qatar HE Ajay Sharma (right) and Hamad International Airport COO free zones, and will explore on the sidelines of the US- Group Chief Executive, Akbar al Badr Mohammed al Meer at the premiere of the airline’s commercial, in Doha on Sunday. partnership opportunities Qatar Strategic Dialogue on Baker said, “This campaign em- with local entities. January 13. bodies everything at the heart on these elements to create a London-based production com- Creative Director Kalle Hellzen QFZA said opportu- QFZA Deputy Chief Ex- of Qatar Airways’ brand values, film that takes the passenger on pany RSA Films. said, “Qatar Airways is a re- nities have been identi- ecutive Abdulla al Misnad as well as the pride we share in a magical journey. The world-renowned pro- markable brand that creates ex- fied with a fully-scaled gave a presentation outlin- providing exceptional service Our ultimate goal was to duction team was led by director periences that transform. The large manufacturer of ing QFZA’s approach to to our passengers across the create a Hollywood-style film Ben Scott, whose background in way creative ambition, talent LED lightbulbs and a driving free zone growth, in- globe.” that would not look out of place production design was central and teamwork have combined technology-enabled facili- cluding a focus on three tar- Qatar Airways has emerged on the big screen and which Top airline to bringing to life the vision of a to deliver this campaign, it will ties management services get sectors and on strength- as the fastest growing airline in epitomises the five-star image ‘Qatar Airways has emerged world like never before. be the next evolution in the company. ening trade and economic the world, he said adding the passengers have come to associ- as the fastest growing airline Working with him on the brand’s incredible story.” QFZA also announced relationships with key part- commercial is aimed at inspir- ate with the airline.” film was director of photogra- The commercial was filmed its support for and partici- ners such as US. ing and delighting viewers and “The beautifully crafted in the world. The commercial phy John Mathieson, the Oscar on the biggest green screen in open them up to the possibili- art direction represents the is aimed at inspiring and nominated cameraman who Europe by an incredible pool of ties that the airline has to offer premium experience of flying delighting viewers and open previously shot Gladiator and talent, including a production with gateways to more than 160 with Qatar Airways. The film them up to the possibilities Phantom of the Opera, and pro- crew of more than 200 people exciting destinations around combines set design, special ef- that the airline has to offer duction designer Jonathan Lee, across four continents, as well the world. fects and seamless choreogra- with gateways to more than who was the art director of fea- as using a real ice rink and in- “We want people to see the phy more akin to a Hollywood 160 exciting destinations ture films ‘Star Wars Episode 2’ credible detailed, handmade world in a new and exciting blockbuster than a TV commer- around the world,’ Baker said and ‘Elizabeth’. props. way. Everything that Qatar Air- cial,” she said. Sharing his experience, Ben Post-production was han- ways passengers see and do be- The centre piece of the new Scott said, “Qatar Airways has dled by MPC in Amsterdam and comes an experience like never global campaign is a charm- been extremely bold in giving London. MPC were behind the before,” he said. ing and visually stunning film airline’s A380 lounge and the me the freedom to make this incredible after effects of films Speaking on the occasion, portraying one family’s journey compelling mix of tradition film. It takes its cue from the pe- such as The Greatest Showman, Qatar Airways Senior Vice with Qatar Airways. and modernity of Doha before riod of first-class travel, by us- The Jungle Book and the recent President Marketing and Cor- The fairy-tale voyage takes the family finally return to their ing the craft and technique from The Lion King. porate Communications Salam them from their flight through QSuite flat-bed and then drift the golden days of the Holly- The campaign includes film, al Shawa said, “This brand film to the romantic streets of Par- off to sleep in award-winning wood musical. We have created digital, print, events and prod- is different than anything Qatar is, to the vibrant ice-rink and comfort. a fantastical journey around the uct campaigns featuring the QFZA Deputy Chief Executive Abdulla al Misnad gives a pres- Airways has ever done before. parades of New York City, the Conceived and created by world. Something I hope feels airline’s award-winning cuisine, entation at a roundtable on the sidelines of US-Qatar Strategic In many ways, travel is a dream, hustle and bustle of Hong Kong, 180 Kingsday, ‘A World Like like a dream come true.” service, in-flight entertainment Dialogue, in Doha on Sunday. a fantasy and we have focused the comfort and serenity of the Never Before’ is produced by 180 Kingsday Executive and Oryx Kids Club.

Tech stocks pull Wall St lower

REUTERS tariffs on Chinese goods were NEW YORK taking a toll on the world’s sec- ond-largest economy, prompt- TECHNOLOGY shares pulled ing companies such as Apple Wall Street lower on Monday, Inc to issue profit warning. after an unexpected drop in Chipmakers, which get a China’s exports in December sizable portion of their revenue reignited worries of a slow- from China, took a hit, with the down in global economic Philadelphia SE semiconduc- growth. tor index down 1.01 percent. The China trade data re- Trade-sensitive Boeing and Screen grabs of ‘A World Like Never Before’ cinematic campaign premiered in Doha on Sunday. inforced concerns that U.S. Caterpillar also declined. Economy & Business Tuesday, January 15, 2019 13

News in brief Al Jaber Group selects Huawei Siemens-Alstom tie-up concessions for merger not enough, says Germany FRANKFURT AM MAIN:Germany’s market watchdog says con- to lead digital transformation cessions offered by Siemens and France’s Alstom to secure a merger of their rail businesses are not enough to allay compe- tition concerns, according to press reports Monday. A letter from the Bundeskartellamt regulator to the Euro- Huawei will share its global expertise to elevate the ICT capabilities of Al Jaber Group pean Commission seen by the Financial Times and German newspapers warns concessions offered by the two firms are “neither suitable nor sufficient” to dispel such fears. The Bonn-based authority shares Brussels’ concerns about the deal “completely”, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported. Commission officials have until February 18 to decide on the tie-up between Alstom, maker of France’s iconic TGV trains, and Munich-based Siemens, which was announced in Septem- ber 2017. (AFP)

Newmont buying Goldcorp to create world’s top gold company NEW YORK: US gold miner Newmont Mining Corporation said in a statement on Monday it was buying Canadian rival Goldcorp Inc for $10 billion, creating the world’s largest gold mining company. Colorado-based Newmont said it would buy all of Gold- corp’s outstanding common shares in a stock-for-stock transaction, acquiring each share for 0.3280 of a Newmont share, “which represents a 17 percent premium based on the companies’ 20-day volume weighted average share prices,” a company statement read. The industry has been consolidating as gold mines around the world get depleted, driving up costs and encouraging com- panies to come together in mergers and alliances. The merged company, to be named Newmont Goldcorp, will produce some 7.9 million ounces of gold a year. (AFP)

Amazon France Sensex ends 157 under fire for points lower over destroying goods global slowdown PARIS: US online retailer MUMBAI: Sensex and Nifty Amazon faced new French fell on Monday in line with government pressure Monday Asian markets which respond- after a TV report over the ed on poor Chinese trade weekend showed it destroying data and an extended partial thousands of new diapers, US government shutdown, Al Jaber Group and Huawei signed a memorandum of understanding at Huawei’s global headquarters in Shenzhen, China, recently. toys and other unsold or fuelling concerns of a global TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK returned items in perfect growth slowdown. and act as a model of best in- ‘Through the collaboration, tion, we are confident we can education solutions, smart condition. However, losses were DOHA ternational practices through guarantee our customers an medical solutions and intelli- Brune Poirson, a sec- capped as India’s annual rate their joint projects. we can guarantee our cus- outstanding quality of ser- gent building solutions. retary of state for France’s of inflation based on whole- AL Jaber Group has chosen The two companies will tomers an outstanding vice across all projects in the The company also has a ecological transition, said sale prices eased to 3.80 Huawei, the leading global launch a cutting-edge new ICT quality of service across all Middle East and worldwide, cutting-edge portfolio of smart after the broadcast late Sun- per cent in December 2018 provider of information and integrator with large project projects in the Middle East thereby supporting the devel- and safe city solutions. As ac- day that she was “shocked” from 4.64 per cent in Novem- communications technol- delivery capabilities in Qatar. and worldwide, thereby sup- opment goals of our govern- celerating urbanisation pre- by the allegations and would ber, official data showed on ogy (ICT) infrastructure and Huawei will authorise the de- ment outlined in Qatar Vision sents extensive challenges for render businesses “responsi- Monday. The rupee weakened smart devices, to upgrade its ployment of all related prod- porting the development 2030.” cities in terms of infrastruc- ble” for such practices. to 70.79 per dollar, around ICT infrastructure and achieve ucts and solutions of the enter- goals in Qatar Vision 2030,’ Fan Tao, CEO Huawei ture and safety, city officials “In the coming months a the closing bell against the greater commercial success prise business level to support said Eng Mohammed Technologies of Qatar, said, are relying on the ICT to help law will be passed in parlia- previous close of 70.49. through digital transforma- Al Jaber Group. Sultan al Jaber, Chairman “At Huawei, we aim to find a protect the public. ment that will outlaw this type Index-wise, the Nifty50 tion. As the world’s largest ICT Al-Jaber Group ‘fellow traveller’ in business Huawei has partnered of activity. Companies like declined by 57.35 points The partnership was estab- solutions provider with end- development to achieve the with global security special- Amazon will no longer be able or 0.53 percent to settle at lished through the signing of a to-end solutions, Huawei will goals outlined in Qatar Vi- ists to provide comprehensive to throw away products that 10,737.60. memorandum of understand- simplify and facilitate the its. sion 2030, and we believe Al public safety solutions. These can still be used,” Poirson The S&P BSE Sensex ing (MoU) at Huawei’s global group’s business operations Eng Mohammed Sultan Jaber to be the perfect choice. solutions provide convergent said. closed at 35,853.56, lower headquarters in Shenzhen, by eliminating the need to in- al Jaber, Chairman Al Jaber Through this partnership, we command and visualised dis- The “Capital” programme by 156.28 points or 0.43 China. tegrate the technology of mul- Group, said: “As a global lead- hope to develop Al Jaber’s ICT patching to improve emergen- on M6 television showed percent from the previous The new agreement estab- tiple vendors, thereby increas- er in the ICT industry, Huawei subsidiary into a local top-lev- cy response time. footage from a journalist who close of 36,009.84. It had lishes a framework of collabo- ing efficiency and optimising has the capability to support el ICT integrator.” Cloud platforms and intel- got himself hired recently at opened at 36,113.27 points ration based on a spirit of reci- their capabilities. Al Jaber to deliver the most Huawei has a mature and ligent analytics improve the Amazon’s distribution centre and touched an intra-day high procity and mutual benefit. Huawei will offer a uni- advanced technology in Qatar diverse portfolio of ICT solu- effectiveness and efficiency of in Saran, outside Orleans in of 36,124.94 and a low of Huawei will share its glob- fied group package prices for and achieve internationalisa- tions to help transform and in- law enforcement and ensure a central France. (AFP) 35,691.75. (IANS) al expertise to elevate the ICT Al Jaber’s confirmed projects, tion at a faster pace. novate across vertical sectors. safe environment for the pub- capabilities of Al Jaber Group thereby increasing their prof- “Through this collabora- These include Huawei’s smart lic. Global auto leaders urge Trump administration to end trade turmoil

REUTERS Fiat Chrysler Automo- iff-related costs and invest- show. “Certainty is something with auto market information DETROIT biles NV Chief Executive Mike ments in electric vehicles. She Fiat Chrysler Automobiles we really desire because of our company Cox Automotive, Manley told reporters at the stuck to her plans to target five Chief Executive Mike Manley product lead times. We don’t said during a briefing on Sun- AUTO executives gathered Detroit auto show on Monday North American factories for told reporters at the Detroit have that right now.” day. in Detroit on Monday called that US metals tariffs will raise closure and cut nearly 15,000 auto show on Monday that Ford said the automaker Volkswagen AG CEO on the Trump administration the automaker’s 2019 costs by jobs overall. US metals tariffs will raise feels its opinions are being Herbert Diess on Monday and Congress to resolve trade $300 million to $350 million, About one-quarter of fed- heard by US Trade Represent- announced the German au- disputes, and end the govern- or about $135 to $160 a vehi- eral government operations the automaker’s 2019 costs ative Robert Lighthizer, but he tomaker would invest $800 ment shutdown, saying politi- cle, based on the automaker’s have been shut down by a lack by $300 million to $350 has no idea when the various million in its Chattanooga, cal uncertainty is costing the 2018 US sales. of funding since Dec. 22 after million, or about $135 to issues will be resolved. Tennessee, plant and add industry. General Motors Co and President Donald Trump de- $160 a vehicle US officials are weighing 1,000 jobs to build electric ve- US trade officials are nego- Ford Motor Co are also taking manded $5.7 billion this year so-called Section 232 national hicles as it faces pressure from tiating a new deal with China financial hits from the US steel from Congress for building a security tariffs on imported the Trump administration. in hopes of avoiding new tar- and aluminum tariffs. security wall on the southwest mental policies is weighing vehicles. That tariff would not VW is worried the Trump iffs, while a new regional trade “Those are headwinds,” US border. more heavily as forecasters hit US-made models, but some administration will move agreement with Canada and GM President Mark Reuss told Manley said the US gov- US President Donald Trump. call for a slowdown in vehicle analysts warn it could trigger a ahead with new tariffs and Mexico still needs congres- Reuters. “It’s our job to run ernment shutdown is holding demand in the United States sales slump as prices for Euro- hopes the new investments sional approval. Automak- the business to offset those up certification of one of the “The earlier it can be re- and China during 2019. pean and Asian-made models will help the German au- ers producing vehicles in the headwinds.” company’s new heavy duty solved, clearly the better,” he “There’s a lot of balls in the jump. tomaker avoid them. “We have United States are contending GM Chief Executive Mary pickup truck models. Those said. Concern in the auto in- air right now that are unre- “The decline in volumes strongly been encouraged to with US steel and aluminum Barra last Friday promised vehicles are among the com- dustry about the uncertainty solved,” Ford Executive Chair- could be larger than a reces- invest more, which we will prices driven higher by Trump investors the company would pany’s most profitable prod- created by Trump’s efforts to man Bill Ford Jr. told Reuters sion would produce,” Jona- do,” said Diess, who met with administration tariffs. boost 2019 profit despite tar- ucts. revamp trade and environ- on the sidelines of the auto than Smoke, an economist Trump last month.

QC’s quarries panel discusses competition from illegal companies Pound hits seven-week high on eve of vital Brexit vote TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA The meeting also discussed AFP global slowdown. “We all have a obstacles faced by the LONDON duty to implement the result of owners of legal quarries the referendum,” May said in QATAR Chamber Board Mem- such as the competition THE British pound on Monday an address to factory workers in ber Khalid bin Jabor bin Twar from some illegal quarries hit a seven-week high against Stoke, a Brexit-backing city in al Kuwari chaired the meet- the dollar as UK Prime Minister central England. ing of the Quarries Committee Theresa May delivered an up- The embattled British held last week. the development of projects. beat speech on the eve of a key leader, who is widely expected The meeting discussed ob- They have special importance Brexit vote which she is expect- to lose the House of Commons stacles facing the sector and for the country’s economic, ed to lose, dealers said. vote by a considerable margin, the ways to tackle them. industrial, tourist and urban Sterling bounced as high as said failure to deliver Brexit The meeting focused on development, the noted. $1.2879, a level last seen in late would be “catastrophic” for Brit- the role played by the commit- They praised the role November, after May issued a ish democracy. tee in enhancing communica- played by quarry companies, last-ditch plea for lawmakers to ”The pound has moved up... tion with all concerned entities which were awarded land in back her European Union di- and is now not far from the to overcome obstacles faced by Um Bab through bidding, in vorce deal on Tuesday. $1.29 handle,” said XTB analyst companies. providing materials required The European single cur- David Cheetham. The meeting also discussed for the local market. rency dropped to 88.96 pence to “However, the markets obstacles faced by the owners The committee aims to the pound, the lowest level since remain highly sceptical as to of legal quarries such as the Qatar Chamber Board Member Khalid bin Jabor bin Twar al Kuwari chairs a meeting of Quarries Commit- help the private sector com- early December. whether May can get the re- competition from some illegal tee in Doha recently. panies to contribute in the na- World stock markets mean- quired support in the Commons quarries. tional economy by providing while buckled as investors seized tomorrow evening and a heavy The committee members primary materials used in con- ports and buildings as well as to the 2022 World Cup. necessary materials required on poor Chinese economic data defeat would likely see her deal said quarries are providing structions of roads, bridges, infrastructure projects related Quarries play a key role in for the projects. which stoked renewed fears of a dead in the water.” 14 Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Economy & Business Cash-strapped China’s US trade surplus Jet shares jump as Etihad plans to hit record $323 bn in 2018 buy more stakes But imports & exports fell in Dec as the long-running trade war begins to bite in the world’s 2nd largest economy

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ETIHAD Airways, which owns 24 percent of debt- laden company Jet Airways, plans to increase its stake in Financial jolt the Indian airline, a source close to the Abu Dhabi car- The 25-year-old airline is rier told Reuters on Monday. facing financial difficulties Shares in India’s Jet Air- and owes money to pilots, ways jumped over 18 percent lessors and vendors. on Monday after CNBC TV18 Intense pricing competition, reported earlier on Monday a weak rupee and rising that founder and chairman fuel costs weighed on Naresh Goyal was likely to Indian airlines in 2018 step down from the board and give up majority control. The report also said that Eti- 26 percent stake. had may infuse more capital CNBC TV18, citing into Jet. sources, reported that Goyal The source, who spoke would trim his 51 percent on condition of anonymity, stake to 20-25 percent and said Goyal was on his way agree to voting rights on his out but did not clarify if that stake being capped at 10 per- would mean he is stepping cent. down as chairman or from Jet and Goyal did not im- the board. mediately respond to emails Etihad putting more seeking comment. money into the Indian car- Jet said on January 2 it rier is conditional on Goyal had defaulted on debt pay- diluting his stake, a source ments to a consortium of told Reuters last month. Indian banks and that it was Even so, Etihad’s stake in talks with the consortium will be capped at 49 percent led by State Bank of India. Workers prepare a container at the port in Qingdao, China, on Monday. (AFP) due to foreign ownership The 25-year-old airline rules in Indian airlines and is facing financial difficulties AFP The figures come after a US na can clinch a trade deal that factors” for development. if it goes past the 25 per- and owes money to pilots, BEIJING delegation held three days of rows back Trump’s tariffs,” said With US tariffs in place, the cent ownership threshold, lessors and vendors. Intense talks in Beijing last week in the Julian Evans-Pritchard of Capi- gloomy export picture has re- it would need to adhere to pricing competition, a weak CHINA’S trade surplus with first face-to-face meeting since tal Economics. inforced the need for Beijing to capital markets regulations rupee and rising fuel costs the United States hit a record Donald Trump and Chinese Rapidly falling exports rely on its legion of consumers and make an open offer to weighed on Indian airlines high last year but the country’s leader Xi Jinping in December Car sales fall could point to rising unemploy- to grow its economy. shareholders to buy a further in 2018. imports and exports fell in De- pledged a 90-day truce to re- ment, said Nomura economist But a slew of bad data cember as the long-running solve the crisis. China’s annual passenger car Lu Ting. has added to concerns about trade war begins to bite in the Trump wants Beijing to buy sales fell last year for the first “Beijing will perhaps be China’s economy, which is ex- world’s number two economy, more American goods to nar- time in more than 20 years, more eager to strike a trade deal pected to have grown around data showed Monday. row the yawning trade gap and as the trade war with the US with the US ... policymakers 6.5 percent in 2018, down from The surplus with the US allow foreign players better ac- rocked consumer confidence will need to take more aggres- 6.9 percent in 2017 and at its is a major source of anger cess and protection in the Chi- and Beijing reined in car sive measures to stabilise GDP weakest rate in almost three within the Trump administra- nese market. financing channels growth,” Lu wrote in a note. decades. tion, which imposed tariffs on China traditionally imports China’s global trade volume China’s annual passen- hundreds of billions of dollars vast quantities of American rose last year but its surplus ger car sales fell last year for worth of Chinese goods last soybeans in the second half The country’s commerce with the world fell 16.2 percent the first time in more than 20 year and has warned of more to of the year, long making it the minister told state media on to $351.76 billion in 2018, as years, as the trade war with come. most valuable import from the Friday that China will work to imports rose 15.8 percent while the US rocked consumer confi- Despite the levies, exports US. straighten out trade frictions exports gained 9.9 percent. dence and Beijing reined in car to the United States grew 11.3 But the buying fell off last with the US this year. The customs administra- financing channels. percent last year while imports year after China imposed a 25 China’s exports to the world tion will work to “improve The cost of producing goods rose 0.7 percent, expanding percent retaliatory tariff on the fell 4.4 percent in December the country’s business envi- in China’s factories slowed the surplus to a record $323.3 commodity in the summer. from a year earlier, while im- ronment and expand foreign sharply in December, a sign de- billion from $275.8 billion in Total imports of soybeans ports dropped 7.6 percent, trade... in order to keep em- mand remains weak, while con- 2017, customs data show. fell 7.9 percent last year to 88 reflecting sluggish demand at ployment, the financial sector, sumer inflation also flagged. However, in a sign that the million tonnes, customs data home and abroad. foreign trade, foreign invest- Official data showed the File photo of Jet Airways planes at the Chhatrapati Shivaji White House’s measures are showed, with December im- “With global growth set to ment” stable, Li said, adding manufacturing sector contract- International airport in Mumbai. (REUTERS) having an impact, China’s ex- ports down 40.1 percent from a cool further this year, exports there are some “hidden con- ed in December for the first ports to the US sank last month. year earlier. will remain weak even if Chi- cerns” and “uncertain external time in more than two years. China says countries should end ‘fabrications’ about Huawei

General Consul in Gdansk from Last week, Poland arrested a Chinese Huawei employee and a 2006-2011. former Polish security official on spying allegation A spokesman for the Polish Some people seek to use security services said that the groundless accusations allegations related to individual REUTERS No evidence has been pro- Chinese Foreign Ministry about security threats to actions, and were not linked di- BEIJING duced publicly and Huawei spokeswoman Hua Chuny- suppress and restrict rectly to Huawei. has repeatedly denied the ac- ing, responding to the remarks Poland’s internal affairs CHINA on Monday urged cusations, but several Western at a regular news briefing in Chinese tech companies’ minister, Joachim Brudzin- countries to end “fabrications” countries have restricted Hua- Beijing, said China hoped the development abroad ski, has called for the European about Huawei, after an offi- wei’s access to their markets. Polish side would work to cre- Union and NATO to work on cial in Poland said his country Poland arrested a Chinese ate mutual trust and maintain Chinese Foreign Ministry a joint position over whether could limit the use of the com- Huawei employee and a former relations. spokeswoman Hua Chunying to exclude Huawei from their pany’s products by public en- Polish security official on spy- Hua said “some people” markets. tities following the arrest of a ing allegations on Friday, offi- seek to use groundless accusa- from the incident, Huawei said In August, US President Huawei employee there on spy- cials and sources told Reuters. tions about security threats to on Saturday it had sacked the Donald Trump signed a bill ing allegations. A Polish government offi- “suppress and restrict Chinese employee arrested in Poland, that barred the US government Huawei, the world’s biggest cial responsible for cyber secu- technology companies’ devel- A man uses his phone as he walks past a Huawei store in Beijing Wang Weijing, adding that his from using Huawei equipment producer of telecommunica- rity, Karol Okonski, told Reu- opment abroad”. recently. (REUTERS) “alleged actions have no rela- and is considering an executive tions equipment, faces intense ters on Sunday that “abrupt” “We urge relevant parties tion to the company.” order that would also ban US scrutiny in the West over its re- policy changes toward Huawei to cease the groundless fabri- vironment for mutual invest- hype, obstruct or restrict nor- A LinkedIn profile for companies from doing so. lationship with China’s govern- were not warranted after the cations and unreasonable re- ment and normal cooperation mal cooperation between com- Wang showed he has worked Australia and New Zealand ment and US-led allegations arrests, but that the use of the strictions toward Huawei and by both sides’ companies,” Hua panies in the end will only hurt for Huawei’s Polish division have also blocked it from build- that its devices could be used by company’s products by state other Chinese companies, and said. one’s own interests,” she added. since 2011, and previously ing 5G networks amid concerns Beijing for espionage. entities could be reviewed. create a fair, good and just en- “Using security reasons to Seeking to distance itself served as attache to the Chinese of its possible links with Beijing. Russian car sales to slow in 2019 Jailed Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn’s AFP ing car buyers to rush to com- MOSCOW plete purchases in the last quarter of 2018. wife slams ‘harsh’ Japan detention SALES of new cars in Russia “The increase in VAT and rose 2018 for a second year the possible harshening of US AFP browbeat him, lecture him, international criticism of running but are likely to slow sanctions create significant TOKYO and berate him, outside the Japan’s legal system, which this year due to higher taxation risks and uncertainty on the presence of his layers, in an permits prosecutors to hold and the risk of new Western market, especially in the first THE wife of ex-Nissan chief effort to extract a confession,” suspects while they investi- sanctions, an industry group quarter,” the AEB said in a Carlos Ghosn has alleged the letter says. gate an allegation, and also al- said Monday. press release. her husband is being held in It claims prosecutors have lows lengthy pre-trial deten- Russians bought 1.8 mil- man of the AEB Automobile Schroeber told AFP the “harsh” conditions and sub- pressed Ghosn to sign docu- tion once charges have been lion new cars last year, up 12.8 Manufacturers’ Committee, prediction of growth in car jected to round-the-clock in- ments in Japanese, which he filed. percent on the figure for the told journalists, warning of a sales for 2019 was based on a terrogations intended to ex- does not understand, provid- Ghosn’s lawyer has ac- previous year, the Association “difficult start to the year”. scenario of no “drastic chang- tract a confession. ing only an oral translation, knowledged his client is un- of European Businesses (AEB) Schreiber cited as nega- es” in government policy to- In a letter to Human File photo of Renault CEO Carlos and without his lawyer pre- likely to be freed before a trial, said at a press conference in tive factors for the upcoming wards the sector. Rights Watch, Carole Ghosn Ghosn (left) and his wife Carole sent. and that the case could take Moscow. months the strong sales fig- “We believe that dedi- urged the group to highlight Ghosn in Cannes. (AFP) “I urge Human Rights six months to come to court. But sales in 2019 are like- ures for 2018 and the possibil- cated (Russian) government the case of her husband, who Watch to highlight his case... The former Nissan chief ly to be only slightly higher ity that the United States could support measures are con- has been in detention in Ja- the former high-flying execu- to press the government to re- has so far been denied vis- at 1.87 million, representing impose harsher sanctions on tinuously needed but re- pan since his shock arrest tive is held in cell that is lit form its draconian system of its from anyone except his growth of 3.6 percent, the in- Russia. main unclear for 2019,” he on November 19 and faces even at night, and is denied pretrial detention and inter- lawyers and diplomats from dustry group predicted. He also cited the fact that said, citing “continued un- three charges of financial his daily medication. rogation,” the letter adds. the three countries where he “The pace of growth will Russia’s VAT went up 18 to 20 certainty with local industry misconduct. “For hours each day, the Ghosn’s ongoing deten- holds citizenship – Brazil, slow,” Joerg Schreiber, chair- percent on January 1, prompt- regulation.” The nine-page letter says prosecutors interrogate him, tion has prompted some France and Lebanon. www.guide.com.qa  Tuesday January 15, 2019

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AFC Player progress of the Year Abdelkarim Qatar ready Hassan during DPA Qatar’s Asian ABU DHABI Cup 2019 preliminary PALESTINE coach Noured- match against for tougher dine Ould Ali aims to make North Korea history in the United Arab in Al Ain. Emirates on Tuesday by lead- ing his side into the last 16 of the Asian Cup with victory over Jordan. tests We will take it game by game: Abdelkarim Hassan AFC Finals, but with Saudi Arabia shown glimpses of their po- recovered and regaining the AL AIN up next and then the Round tential so far at the AFC Asian form that saw him named AFC of 16, Hassan knows the chal- Cup, with an impressive final Player of the Year for 2018. REIGNING AFC Player of lenges ahead will be signifi- 30 minutes against Lebanon Having impressed last the Year Abdelkarim Has- cantly greater. followed by a confident per- year in the AFC Champions san is not expecting another “The good thing was that formance against DPR Korea. League with Al Sadd, he is Focused on win easy ride at the AFC Asian we finished the game early,” Hassan, though, is quick now setting his sights on a Our objective is (simply) Cup 2019 after helping Qatar said Hassan. to dispel any suggestions that move to Europe and hop- to win the game, qualify brush aside DPR Korea in Al “We were comfortable in the Qataris are now among ing his performances at UAE Ain on Sunday to move into the second half and scored the favourites to win the title. 2019 will help him as he seeks for the knock-out phase Palestine supporters cheer ahead of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Group B pole position in Group E. some more and we are “We’re building a new to chase his dreams. and make the Palestinian match between Palestine and Australia in Dubai last Friday. (AFP) Hassan started the game through to the second round. team and there are a lot of “It’s a good thing for me, people happy. We will be after only featuring for the “DPR Korea gave up to- younger players,” he said. just to help me work and keep playing against Jordan confirmed as group winners. which would be very historic. final 30 minutes of Qatar’s day and it was easy for us, “We cannot say we are pushing,” he said of winning as if it is a final. “Our objective is (simply) Palestine were humbled 3-0 opening win against Lebanon but the second round won’t coming here to be champions, the award. “It’s good to have to win the game, qualify for by reigning champions Austral- and was among the scorers as be easy. There are no weak we have to go game by game. an individual trophy, but I Palestine coach the knock-out phase and make ia but a previous goalless draw Felix Sanchez’s side notched teams there, all will be strong That’s what we’re doing and have to forget it and push and Noureddine Ould Ali the Palestinian people happy,” with Syria, their first-ever point up a comfortable 6-0 victory and tough games. We’re con- in the next game against Sau- keep going forward. Ould Ali told reporters. in the competition, keeps them over the east Asians. fident, we have qualified. di it will be the same. We will “I’m looking to achieve “We will be playing against in contention. Almoez Ali netted a re- If we had drawn today we go game by game.” more, to go further than I Though bottom of Group Jordan as if it is a final. Jordan are without sus- cord equalling four times would face problems but be- Hassan was left out of the am now. I’m looking to be in B on goal difference, Palestine “We spoke to the players pended forward Mousa Sulei- while Boualem Khoukhi was cause we won our confidence starting line-up for Qatar’s an European team, that’s a are guaranteed to reach the after the game against Austral- man and Palestine midfielder also on the scoresheet as Qa- has gone up and there’s less game against Lebanon due to dream for me and I have to knock-out phase – finishing ia, and they are now ready and Jonathan Zorrilla is also out tar recorded their biggest-ev- pressure on us.” a lingering knee injury, but push at this tournament. We either second or third – if they willing to sacrifice everything though defender Mohammed er win at the AFC Asian Cup Sanchez’s team have the 25-year-old is now fully will see, I have to work hard.” defeat Jordan, who are already in order to qualify - something Saleh can return from a ban. Syria blame axed Stange for woes Despair for India as late penalty dumps them out AFP ex-Syria international Ibrahim AFP After the Constantine as the game wore on and sur- AL AIN on an interim basis. SHARJAH defeat, India’s prowled the vived a scare when substitute “I know the players and English coach touchline in Mohamed Jasim Marhoon’s SYRIA’S Ahmad al Saleh they have known me for a long INDIA suffered late heart- Stephen Con- dark suit and header rattled the post after 71 blamed axed coach Bernd time,” said Ibrahim. “We know break on Monday after an stantine an- sunglasses minutes. Stange “100 percent” on Mon- each other very well. It was no injury-time penalty saw the nounced he barking in- India were clinging on for day for their problems at the more than shaking hands and cricket-mad nation lose 1-0 would step Heartbreak structions to dear life by the end, at one Asian Cup as the war-torn na- starting the training session.” to Bahrain and be denied a down after India were moments away his players. point packing all 11 players on tion plot a great escape against When the two teams last historic spot in the Asian Cup completing his from reaching the knockout India were their own goal line to defend holders Australia. met in the World Cup playoffs knockout stages. second spell in phase for the first time before indebted to an indirect free kick. Saleh pointed the fin- in 2017, Syria gave Australia Meanwhile hosts and In- charge. Jamal Rashed scored a centre-back Veteran striker Sunil ger squarely at the German, an almighty fright when they dia’s Group A rivals United India Sandesh Jh- Chhetri, who overtook Lionel who was unceremoniously needed an extra-time winner Arab Emirates cemented stunned Thai- dramatic penalty to cruelly ingan, who Messi in international goals sacked after a draw and a loss Syria coach Bernd Stange. from Tim Cahill to edge it 3-2 their place as group winners land 4-1 in shattered their dreams and was being during the win over Thailand, in Group B left the Syrians over two legs. after a 1-1 draw with Thailand their opening sneak Bahrain through. compared flew out to get the crucial in the position of win or bust coach Fajr Ibrahim) arrived at With thousands of Syrian in Al Ain that also saw the game for their on Twitter to block. on Tuesday. the pitch, we knew his tactics fans expected, Ibrahim said he Thais progress. first Asian Cup win in more Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk by Just as it looked like India “I would blame the pre- and his plans. We all like him was sniffing an upset, pointing India were moments away than 50 years but a 2-0 defeat their legions of fans watching would hold on for a famous vious coach 100 percent. He and we all wanted him as head out Brazil’s seismic 7-1 defeat from reaching the knockout by UAE made for a nervous on TV back home. point, Pronay Halder com- didn’t have the right plans for coach.” to Germany in the 2014 World phase for the first time before encounter in Sharjah. The giant, bushy-bearded mitted a rash foul and Rashed us, and you can see the result,” The much-travelled Cup semi-finals on home soil. Jamal Rashed scored a dra- Television showed cut- defender was immense, put- stepped up to smash the ball the bearded centre back told Stange, 70, was dumped after “We respect Australia, they matic penalty to cruelly shat- aways of India’s substi- ting out fires all game to keep down the middle to knock India reporters in Al Ain. Syria’s derby defeat to neigh- are one of the favourites to win tered their dreams and sneak tutes biting their fingernails India’s clean sheet intact. But down to the bottom of the group “As soon as Fajr (interim bours Jordan and replaced by the title,” Saleh said. Bahrain through. throughout the match, while the Blue Tigers began to creak and out of the tournament. Qatar suffer Hungary reversal at handbdall Worlds

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK margin (14-21) to come within Egypt against Angola. Both DOHA three goals of the 1996 sil- are bottom-placed teams and ver medallists. Rafael Capote have lost both their matches QATAR’S charge at the 26th fuelled their drive with three so far. IHF Men’s World Handball of his four goals with over 18 For Hungary, player of Championship ran into a mintues to go. the match Mate Lekai was roadblock as Hungary scored Hungary quickly re-or- the highest scorer with five a 32-26 win in their absorb- ganised their defence and strikes. Richard Bodo and ing Pool D match at the Royal a goal each from Bendeguz Boka struck four each. Zsolt Arena in Copenhagen, Den- Boka and Patrik Ligetvari Balogh, Laszlo Nagy Bence mark, on Monday. after Roland Mikler’s save Benhidi and Peter Hornyak In a contest of two former again sent them clear enough netted three each. silver medallists, the 2015 to win the match easily. Wajdi Sinen and Frankis runners-up Qatar, down 0-3 This was the Hungary’s Marzo led the scoring for Qa- in the beginning, found it hard second win in three matches, tar with five goals each to their to stop Hungary from scoring. which took them to the top credit. Capote and pivot Youssef Also, they focused on getting with five points. Benali had four each, while Be- goals from the centre, without Sweden, who have to play trand Roine nailed three. using the wings or sides to cre- Angola later, are in the second Qatar will play Sweden ate openings. spot with two wins from as in their next match Besides, Qatar either lost many matches. on Wednesday. the possession due to techni- Angola, who had beaten SCORELINE cal fouls or failed to find the Qatar with a last-gasp goal, are Hungary beat Qatar 32-26 target when the opportuni- occupying the third spot ahead (Half Time 16-11) ties to score came up. Qatari of Qatar. Main scorers – Hungary: Mate goalkeepers could make only The Asian team, eighth Lekai 5, Richard Bodo 4, Bend- one save in 33 attempts in the in the 2017 edition, has only eguz Boka 4, Zsolt Balogh 3, match, which compounded two points from a win against Laszlo Nagy 3, Bence Benhidi 3, their problems further. Egypt. Their chances of going Peter Hornyak 3 In the second half, the through to the knockouts will Qatar: Wajdi Sinen 5, Frankis Mar- Asian champions staged a need some favourable results, Qatar’s Kamal Aldin Mallash (left) is held back by a Hungary player during their Group D IHF Men’s World Handball Championship match at the zo 5, Rafael Capote 4, Youssef comeback from a seven-goal especially from Argentina and Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Monday. Benali 4, Betrand Roine 3. Sports Tuesday, January 15, 2019 17 Qatar’s Copa America inclusion more than just football: Cavani

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WHEN one of Europe’s big- gest football clubs visits town, particularly one with Paris Saint-Germain Sport and close ties to the host nation, stars Edinson Cavani every one is on the edge of (left), Kylian Mbappe culture their seats. (right), and Gianluigi Kylian Mbappe, Edinson Buffon (below) In South America, the Cavani, Neymar and Gian- during a media Copa is the biggest luigi Buffon lead an all-star conference in Doha Paris Saint-Germain team on Monday. (AFP) event after the World on their annual Winter Tour Cup. Qatar’s invitation of Qatar. During this visit, means football is more the French champions will launch a PSG academy and than a game. It is also also hold an open training about sharing cultures session for fans at the Khali- and experiences. fa International Stadium. As Qatar prepares to host the FIFA World Cup in 2022, ed the French league Uruguay striker and PSG’s since the takeover record goal scorer Cavani by Qatar Sports In- says Al Annabi’s surprise vestment in 2011, invitation to take part in the winning five of the Copa America in Brazil later last six Ligue 1 titles. this year means football is But with an influx of more than what happens on stars over the years, the the pitch. Champions league still “In South America, the eludes them. Copa is the biggest event af- The club has made no secret ter the World Cup. Qatar’s of their intention to conquer invitation means football is Europe having been to four more than a game. It is also quarter-finals in the last about sharing cultures and six years. The players aim experiences.” tion will be strong and I’m to end the skid ahead of Al Annabi will be the looking forward to playing their last 16 clash against first Arab team to play in the here (Qatar) in three years a resurgent Manchester Copa and will join another time.” United. AFC side in Japan who will Mbappe had a re- “After Jose left United, make their second appear- markable year in 2018, they have found a new ener- ance after 1999. winning the world cup in gy and we know their qual- Cavani also hailed Qa- Russia. He also became ity as a group. tar’s progress ahead of the only the second teenag- “But we are PSG. At our 2022 FIFA World Cup. “This er after Pele to score two level in Europe, we should isn’t my first time here and goals in a knockout stage be able to qualify for the next every year there’s something of the World Cup but still round of the competition,” different. This is a phenom- remains humble a trait he Cavani said. enal place and the sports in- attributes to his parents. For Mbappe, facing any frastructure is exceptional,” “My parents raised me to be team in Europe’s top club he said. humble so it’s nothing diffi- competition is always a In the same vein, World cult. I have been at big clubs tough encounter. Cup winner Kylian Mbappe obviously at Monaco and in “I think United says holding the tournament Paris, it’s just how I was will always be a strong in the summer or winter brought up,” Mbappe said. side. It’s not easy to doesn’t change much. “The play any team in the world cup in the winter or PSG Champions Champions League summer won’t change much League dream but we will give our either way. The competi- Les Parisiens have dominat- best to qualify.”

England women set for Wagner Out! ‘Another galaxy’: Messi’s 400 Huddersfield part company with head La Liga goals is ‘monstrous’ training camp in Doha coach David Wagner LONDON: English Premier AFP TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK League side Huddersfield Town BARCELONA DOHA said on Monday that head coach David Wagner had left the LIONEL Messi’s total of 400 La ENGLAND women’s football club by mutual consent, with Liga goals is “monstrous”, ac- squad is set to launch their the club saying the split was cording to Barcelona coach Er- training camp in Doha from amicable. nesto Valverde, who described Tuesday, 15 January. “I had no intention of sack- his Argentine superstar as be- Coached by former Eng- ing David this season,” Hud- longing to “another galaxy”. land and Manchester United dersfield chairman Dean Hoyle Messi hit his quadruple star Phil Neville, the English was quoted as saying in a club century in the 53rd minute of squad will be training at As- statement. Barca’s win over Eibar on Sun- pire Academy until Janu- “Subsequently David - being day to extend his record as the ary 21, Qatar Football Asso- the great man he is - came to division’s all-time top scorer. ciation (QFA) announced on us and made it clear that he He collected the ball off Sunday. needs a break from the rigours Luis Suarez and drove it into England are conducting of football management.” the bottom corner at the Camp the training camp in prepa- England women national football team. Hoyle said that the decision Nou to reach the historic land- ration for this year’s FIFA had been genuinely mutual: “I mark after 435 matches. Women’s World Cup to be Details released last week most popular destinations know the term ‘mutual consent’ Barca went on to win the held in France. showed 28 players will be for visiting clubs and nation- is often a byword for the manag- game 3-0, with Suarez twice One of 24 teams in the part of the squad in Doha. als team for training purpos- er being sacked in professional on target. tournament, England have England have won the es. football, but this is a truly joint “It’s monstrous,” said Val- Barcelona’s Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their second goal against been paired with Japan, FIFA World Cup four times With Aspire Academy decision,” he said. verde, after the match. “It’s Eibar on Sunday. (REUTERS) Scotland and Argentina. and reached the quarterfinals providing for state-of-the-art Wagner, 47, took over at easy to say but you have to Fourth-ranked England are on three occasions (1995, facilities, around 10 different Huddersfield in 2015, with the score them one after the other, He is from another galaxy.” has gone on to build an enor- one of the favourites for the 2007 and 2011). They also European clubs will be seen club in the Championship. He it’s a long-term job. Messi has finished top mous lead at the top of the World Cup title. reached the Europe Women’s in action during this month. sensationally led them to a “Messi is an extraordinary scorer in La Liga five times. He league’s all-time scoring chart. The English squad’s visit Championship in 1984 and French giants PSG arrived in first promotion to the top tier player because he is not only a has 17 goals already this sea- Cristiano Ronaldo remains to Doha is part of the arrange- 2009. In the last edition, Doha on Sunday with KAS in its current form - the Premier scorer. It’s everything that he son. the second highest scorer with ment between QFA and the England finished third in Eupen, Bayern Munich and League - in summer 2017 and creates around him too. It is 14 years since Messi 311 goals in 292 games while English Football Association Canada. PSV Eindhoven have already kept them in the division the He added: “His numbers scored his first La Liga goal Spain’s Telmo Zarra is third (FA) last year in February. Doha remains one of the landed in Doha. following season. (DPA) are stratospheric, incredible. and the 31-year-old Argentine with 251 goals in 278 games.

Quick read Klopp delighted Fabinho gives him options in defence QFA allows clubs to sign one Arab player AFP recovering from a broken col- his young full-back Trent Al- DOHA: Qatar Football Association (QFA) decided Monday to allow LONDON larbone. exander-Arnold has not dam- the first division clubs to sign an Arab player. QFA Executive Com- Klopp, though, enthused aged his ankle too badly. mittee decided to allow each club to register only one player of BRAZIL midfielder Fabi- over Fabinho’s performance The 20-year-old England Arab nationality (the player must be a citizen of one of the member nho impressed Jurgen Klopp against an admittedly limited international failed to start states of the Arab League at the time of registration with QFA). enough in central defence Brighton attack which leaves against Brighton after turning The player will be registered in the 23-player list of the first team at in Saturday’s 1-0 win over his side seven points clear of his ankle when warming up. QFA and shall be subject to the same conditions of registration of Brighton to reassure the Liv- Manchester City, although the “Trent on the ground -- the foreign professional player. erpool manager he can be a champions can reduce it to he’s a hard boy so that’s not a QFA allowed each club to register and engage the Arab player in the reliable stop-gap partner for four if they beat Wolves later good sign and the doc came, match while maintaining the same system for the number of foreign Virgil van Dijk. on Monday. something with the ankle,” players allowed: three foreign players, one Asian player and one Croatian Dejan Lovren “He is a brilliant player said the 51-year-old German. player with Arab nationality while complying with the same number added to the problems in cen- and I am happy that he can “And it was pretty pain- of allowed homegrown players. The above-mentioned player shall tral defence when the World play (against Brighton) – it’s ful. He made the sprints, but not be a goalkeeper. Cup finalist suffered a ham- now pretty clear (that he can I didn’t like the way he did QFA Executive Committee also decided to allow the player to par- string injury in the FA Cup de- play in defence),” said Klopp. Brighton’s Glenn Murray in action with Liverpool’s Fabinho during their the sprints because when he ticipate in all competitions under the supervision of the association feat by Wolverhampton Wan- “It’s not like it came one Premier League match recently. (REUTERS) slowed down, I thought it and the QNB Stars League, except the playoff match between 11th derers last Monday. attack after the other from looked a bit like limping. in QNB Stars League and second in the second division. Joe Gomez is still out with Brighton. “We had the ball “He did well in these situ- has a defending brain and can “I don’t know exactly what This circular will be applied from today until the end of the current a foot injury although Cam- most of the time, so then it ations (dealing with the high do it in different positions, it was and I hope it will not sports season 2018/2019, and this decision will be evaluated eroon international Joel Matip makes sense to have a good ball) and with (playing) the it’s good.” take long, that he doesn’t feel after the end of the current sports season. (QNA) has returned to training after footballer in that position. ball it’s absolutely clear. He Klopp is also hopeful that it any more.” 18 Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Sports Open Talk Battling Murray bows out; Federer, Nadal move up Bautista Agut, who won Qatar ExxonMobil Andy Murray’s mother Judy, and Open, makes a brother Jamie watch his match against Spain’s Roberto Bautista great start Agut at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Monday. (REUTERS) AFP MELBOURNE If this was was my last match, amazing A battling Andy Murray way to end: Murray bowed out of the Australian Open at the first hurdle on ANDY MURRAY congratulated Monday, but it was business Roberto Bautista Agut after his as usual for ruthless Roger first-round defeat to him at the Federer and Rafael Nadal Australian Open, saying, “if this who joined Caroline Wozni- was my last match, [it was an] acki in round two. amazing way to end.” The Scottish five-time “I gave literally everything I had, Melbourne Park finalist gave it it wasn’t enough tonight,” the everything he had and showed former world number one added glimpses of the form that won in a post-match interview. him three Grand Slams, but “Maybe I’ll see you again, I’ll do his ailing body let him down everything possible to try, if I during a gutsy 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 want to go again I’ll need to have (5/7), 6-7 (4/7) defeat to 22nd a big operation which there’s no seed Roberto Bautista Agut. guarantees I’ll be able to come Murray tearfully revealed back from anyway,” he continued. After he was shown a video of his fellow tennis players paying tribute to him, he added: “I’ve been very fortunate in many Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut celebrates his win over Britain’s Andy Murray in the first round of the men’s singles of Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday. (Right) Three-time Grand ways, and unlucky I guess, to Slam champion Murray waves to the crowd. Murray tearfully revealed before the tournament that he was in constant agony from a hip injury and planned to retire this year. (AFP) compete in an era with some of the guys that have been around, three in a row. Alison van Uytvanck. know, I felt like I did all the Roger [Federer], Rafa [Nadal], “I’m going to try every- It was an emotional win right things today in order to Novak [Djokovic] have been before the tournament that he thing possible (to win again) for the Dane who is struggling get through that match,” said incredibly difficult opponents. But was in constant agony from a and leave it all on the court,” with rheumatoid arthritis and the Russian. I have a lot of respect for them, hip injury and planned to re- said the world number three. she was in tears afterwards. Fifth seeded Sloane Ste- we’ve had some great matches, tire this year. His long-time rival Nadal, “Last year I had some spe- phens, the 2017 US Open great battles that tennis fans The 31-year-old hopes to who cut short his 2018 season cial memories and just to be champion who struggled in around the world will remember end his career at Wimbledon, to have surgery on a foot injury, able to be back out here on her warm-up tournaments in when we all finish.”(AFP) but has admitted the Austral- showed no mercy to Australian Rod Laver Arena is something Brisbane and Sydney, got back ian Open could be his last wildcard James Duckworth in extremely special and emo- to business with an easy two- event, unless he has a late his opening round clash. tional,” she said. set win against fellow Ameri- Tsitsipas first Greek change of heart. The 17-time Grand Slam can Taylor Townsend. man to win Aussie “Amazing. That was in- winner cruised through 6-4, Good test Eleventh seed Aryna Sa- Open match credible, thank you so, so 6-3, 7-5 and said it was an im- Second seed and 2016 cham- balenka, widely tipped as a po- much to everyone that came portant victory. pion Angelique Kerber was also tential future champion, also STEFANOS Tsitsipas on Monday out tonight,” he said after be- “Not easy to come back impressive, breezing past Slo- safely negotiated round one became the first Greek man to ing given a rapturous send-off. after a lot of months, espe- venia’s Polona Hercog 6-2, 6-2. on a hot day. But Germany’s win a match at the Australian While his tournament end- cially against a player play- Maria Sharapova, a win- 14th seed Julia Goerges was Open after battling back from a ed in despair, Swiss master ing super aggressive on every Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark reacts during her women’s singles ner at Melbourne in 2008, knocked out, as was former set down to beat Italy’s Mario Federer, six years older than point,” said the 2009 Austral- first round match against Alison van Uytvanck of Belgium at the signalled her intent with a rare French Open champion Jelena Berrettini in four tough sets. The Murray, continued his march ian champion, who showed Australian Open on Monday. Wozniacki won 6-3, 6-4. (EPA-EFE) 6-0, 6-0 double bagel demoli- Ostapenko. 20-year-old World No. 15 made towards a record seventh Aus- no sign of any injury worries. tion of Britain’s Harriet Dart. Britain’s Katie Boulter, his Australian Open debut last tralian Open title. “The energy I feel in this place each Grand Slam on two or to crash out. Playing in her 15th Aus- meanwhile, created a slice of year, falling to Canada’s Denis He swept past Uzbek is fantastic.” more occasions. World number three tralian Open, the three-time history by becoming the first Shapovalov in the first round. He Denis Istomin 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 The second seed is bidding Fifth seed Kevin Anderson Wozniacki, who made her finalist said she was pleased to woman to win in a third set tie- went on to win his first tour title at said he was in “disbelief” that to become the first man in the progressed, as did NextGen Grand Slam breakthrough in go through so easily as she bat- break – a new rule introduced Stockholm and was tipped by No- he was the double defend- Open era, and only the third Finals champion Stefanos Melbourne last year, opened tles back from injuries. to the Open this year, beating vak Djokovic to be a future force. ing champion at his age and in history along with Roy Em- Tsitsipas. But ninth seed John her defence with a convincing “I’m still working through Russia’s Ekaterina Makarova vowed to give his all to make it erson and Rod Laver, to win Isner became the first top seed 6-3, 6-4 win over Belgium’s some painful days. But, you 6-0, 4-6, 7-6 (10/6).

RESULTS (1st Round) Tensions rise as Nadal backs under-pressure ATP boss MEN’S SINGLES WOMEN’S SINGLES Mackenzie McDonald (USA) bt Andrey Rublev (RUS) 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 Irina Begu (ROM) bt Andrea Petkovic (GER) 6-7 (3/7), 4-3 retired AFP Radu Albot (MDA) bt Michael Mmoh (USA) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 Belinda Bencic (SUI) bt Katerina Siniakova (CZE) 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 ation, saying: “I don’t know have touched base with Nadal. governance structure of the Fernando Verdasco (ESP x26) bt Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) 7-6 (7/5), 6-3, 6-3 Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) bt Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE x32) 6-4, 7-6 (7/1) MELBOURNE where you got that informa- “Somebody needs to reach out ATP favours the interests John Millman (AUS) bt Federico Del Bonis (ARG) 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 Lesya Tsurenko (UKR x24) bt Ekaterina Alexandrova (RUS) 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) tion, a 5-4. to him, no doubt about it. For of the tournaments and its Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) bt Tennys Sandgren (USA) 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 6-4 Amanda Anisimova (USA) bt Monica Niculescu (ROM) 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 RAFAEL Nadal on Monday “That information is com- that we have player represent- (their) owners ... It’s time for a Karen Khachanov (RUS x10) bt Peter Gojowczyk (GER) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 Katie Boulter (GBR) bt Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) 6-0, 4-6, 7-6 (10/6) Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE x14) bt Matteo Berrettini (ITA) 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) Aryna Sabalenka (BLR x11) bt Anna Kalinskaya (RUS) 6-1, 6-4 threw his support behind ATP pletely confidential, so I can’t atives,” said the Swiss great. change and it can be achieved Viktor Troicki (SRB) bt Roberto Carballes (ESP) 6-1, 1-6, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 Ashleigh Barty (AUS x15) bt Luksika Kumkhum (THA) 6-2, 6-2 Tour chief Chris Kermode as speak about anything that we “I just want to get the take by staying unified and de- Stefano Travaglia (ITA) bt Guido Andreozzi (ARG) 6-7 (3/7), 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 Wang Yafan (CHN) bt Ellen Perez (AUS) 6-4, 6-0 he fights to save his job, and spoke about in that room.” and see how we can move the manding what we deserve for Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO x19) bt Christopher Eubanks (USA) 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 Astra Sharma (AUS) bt Priscilla Hon (AUS) 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 hit out at not being consulted Nadal said Djokovic had sport into the right direction our hard work”. Gael Monfils (FRA x30) bt Damir Dzumhur (BIH) 6-0, 6-4, 6-0 Maria Sakkari (GRE) bt Jelena Ostapenko (LAT x22) 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 Taylor Fritz (USA) bt Cameron Norrie (GBR) 6-3, 7-6 (8/6), 6-2 Maria Sharapova (RUS x30) bt Harriet Dart (GBR) 6-0, 6-0 by the players’ council over not been in touch to sound moving forward. Nadal said he didn’t be- Daniel Evans (GBR) bt Tatsuma Ito (JPN) 7-5, 6-1, 7-6 (10/8) Rebecca Peterson (SWE) bt Sorana Cirstea (ROU) 6-4, 6-1 such an important issue. him out about Kermode. “Look, it’s a big decision- lieve it was healthy to chop and Kevin Anderson (RSA x5) bt Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 6-3, 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 Johanna Larsson (SWE) bt Vera Lapko (BLR) 7-6 (7/5), 3-0 retired Britain’s Daily Telegraph “I am not in the council making time right now. I think change the ATP leadership. Frances Tiafoe (USA) bt Prajnesh Gunneswaran (IND) 7-6 (9/7), 6-3, 6-3 Caroline Wozniacki (DEN x3) bt Alison Van Uytvanck (BEL) 6-3, 6-4 reported at the weekend that any more, and at the same it’s important that Rafa, No- “I believe that is not good Jordan Thompson (AUS) bt Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 6-1, 7-6 (7/0), 6-3 Sloane Stephens (USA x5) bt Taylor Townsend (USA) 6-4, 6-2 Andreas Seppi (ITA) bt Steve Johnson (USA x31) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 Timea Babos (HUN) bt Ons Jabeur (TUN) 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/3) a move was under way to top- time, nobody from the coun- vak, and me, we get together,” to have changes all the time, Grigor Dimitrov (BUL x20) bt Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 Marketa Vondrousova (CZE) bt Evgeniya Rodina (RUS) 6-3, 6-2 ple the Briton among a section cil side came to me and asked he added. because is difficult to develop Pablo Cuevas (URU) bt Dusan Lajovic (SRB) 6-4, 7-5, 6-1 Petra Martic (CRO x31) bt Heather Watson (GBR) 6-1, 6-2 of players unhappy at the way me my opinion,” he said after Kermode has overseen big a good project of work if we Thomas Fabbiano (ITA) bt Jason Kubler (AUS) 6-4, 7-6 (7/1), 2-6, 6-3 Anett Kontaveit (EST x20) bt Sara Sorribes (ESP) 6-3, 6-2 the game is being run. cruising into the Australian increases in prize money for have changes every three, four Reilly Opelka (USA) bt John Isner (USA x9) 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (8/6), 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (7/5) Aliaksandra Sasnovich (BLR) bt Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) 6-1, 6-1 Tomas Berdych (CZE) bt Kyle Edmund (GBR x13) 6-3, 6-0, 7-5 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) bt Monica Puig (PUR) 6-4, 6-3 The ATP players council, Open second round. players, created new events, years,” he said. Robin Haase (NED) bt Guillermo Garc1a-Lopez (ESP) 7-5, 6-4, 7-5 Kiki Bertens (NED x9) bt Alison Riske (USA) 6-3, 6-3 headed by Novak Djokovic, “Was the first information and supported new progres- “I believe that Chris prob- Denis Kudla (USA) bt Marc Polmans (AUS) 5-7, 1-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 Danielle Collins (USA) bt Julia Georges (GER x14) 2-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 met in Melbourne on Satur- I had that maybe Chris is not sive rules for injured players. ably did some good work out Diego Schwartzman (ARG x18) bt Rudolf Molleker (GER) 6-1, 6-3, 4-6, 6-0 Sachia Vickery (USA) bt Ysaline Bonaventure (BEL) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 day and reportedly voted 5-4 continuing. But I suppose if But according to an email there, and I don’t see him do- Alex De Minaur (AUS x27) bt Pedro Sousa (POR) 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 Zoe Hives (AUS) bt Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) 6-1, 6-2 Henri Laaksonen (SUI) bt Mirza Basic (BIH) 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-3 Caroline Garcia (FRA x19) bt Jessika Ponchet (FRA) 6-2, 6-3 against Kermode continuing some crucial decisions like this, the Telegraph cited from ATP ing negative things or enough Matthew Ebden (AUS) bt Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) 1-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 Donna Vekic (CRO x29) bt Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) 6-2, 6-4 in his role when his contract I understand that somebody player council member Vasek negative things to not contin- Rafael Nadal (ESP x2) bt James Duckworth 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 Kimberly Birrell (AUS) bt Paula Badosa (ESP) 6-4, 6-2 expires later this year. from the council should come Pospisil there was a push for ue in the position. Roberto Bautista (ESP x22) bt Andy Murray (SCO) 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-7 (4/7), 6-2 Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA) bt Bernarda Pera (USA) 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 Asked for clarity in a press to me and ask my position.” “a CEO that first and foremost “In terms of the president Roger Federer (SUI x3) bt Denis Istomin (UZB) 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 Angelique Kerber (GER x2) bt Polona Hercog (SLO) 6-2, 6-2 conference Sunday, Djokovic Roger Federer agreed on represents OUR interests”. thing, I believe will be good for Marin Cilic (CRO x6) bt Bernard Tomic (AUS) 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) Petra Kvitova (CZE x8) bt Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) 6-3, 6-2 attempted to defuse the situ- Monday that somebody should The email added that “the the sport if he continues.” Sharapova says passion undimmed as she makes point AFP arrived at Melbourne Park as not immortal, you’re never go- nent, bringing up the first set MELBOURNE the 30th seed but said she still ing to play this forever, even bagel after 31 minutes. had the desire to succeed at a though we’ve done it as long as The second set followed MARIA SHARAPOVA said her tournament she has won once, There is nothing like going we can think of,” she said. the same pattern, with Dart passion for tennis remained in 2008, and made the final a out and playing a match, However, she conceded finally put out of her misery undimmed on Monday after a further three times. especially in a Grand Slam, her thoughts at times had trying to save match point serving a 6-0, 6-0 “double ba- “There is nothing like go- the feelings, the nerves, turned to life after tennis. when she hit a return wide gel” to Britain’s Harriet Dart ing out and playing a match, anticipation of a first round. “At one point, life goes on despite having an open court in the Australian Open first especially in a Grand Slam, and there’s a lot of things to before her. round Monday. the feelings, the nerves, an- Maria Sharapova look forward to,” she said. “Despite my opponent The veteran five-time ticipation of a first round,” “You have family, children, not having the best day, you Grand Slam winner, who has she said. other business ventures. still have to get the job done,” struggled with injury since re- Sharapova, who won her sion for this. I enjoy seeing the “To me, that doesn’t Sharapova said. turning from a doping ban in first major at just 17, added effort that I’m able to put in, make me sad, that makes me Sharapova has served up Maria Sharapova 2017, showed glimpses of her that she was feeling positive and I think that hard work will excited.” double bagels at least five in action against old ruthless self to dispatch after “tough times” in her ca- always ultimately come to the Sharapova was far from times on tour, including two Britain’s Har- Dart in just 63 minutes. reer and was not ready to make surface.” perfect against Dart, commit- in a row at the 2013 Australian riet Dart during Dart left the court in tears way for a new generation. The former world number ting three double faults and Open against fellow Russian their women’s but Sharapova was unapolo- one said Andy Murray’s an- eight unforced errors, but Olga Puchkova and Misaki singles match on getic when asked if she empa- ‘Not immortal’ nouncement that this year’s was never threatened by the Doi of Japan in the first two day one of the thised with the young qualifier. “The youngsters are coming tournament Down Under 22-year-old Londoner. rounds of the tournament. Australian Open “There is no time for that, up and they’ll eventually take would be his last had under- Dart made a hesitant start She was on the wrong side in Melbourne on I’m sorry to say,” she said. our place but not just yet, lined her determination to against her childhood idol. of the ledger when Ameri- Monday. (AFP) “(Not) when you’re playing the we want a little more time,” make the most of her time in Sharapova pounced on the can Lindsay Davenport beat first round of a Grand Slam.” she said. the spotlight. Briton’s weak second serve to her 6-0, 6-0 at Indian Wells The 31-year-old Russian “I still really have the pas- “You realise that you’re repeatedly break her oppo- in 2005. Sports Tuesday, January 15, 2019 19

News in brief Attiyah plays it safe in China suffer T20 embarrassment, shot out for 14 runs BANGKOK Cricket’s governing body has long dreamed of spreading the game to China, but the latest performance by 7th stage of Dakar Rally their women’s team is unlikely to inspire many in the world’s most populous nation to take up the bat and ball. China were skittled out for just 14 runs at a tournament in Bangkok on Sunday - the lowest ever score in a Twenty20 inter- The Qatari enjoys overall lead by 29 minutes; Peterhansel posts his second stage win national match, for men or women. In reply to the United Arab Emirates’ massive 203 for 3, AFP China were bowled out in under an hour and with 10 overs to SAN JUAN DE MARCONA (PERU) spare at the Thailand T20 Smash. Hin Lili led their fleeting resistance to the UAE’s unsparing STEPHANE Peterhansel of attack, top-scoring with four. Mini bounced back from a The Thailand T20 Smash includes fellow cricketing under- bad day by winning Monday’s dogs Malaysia, Indonesia and Myanmar. Stage 7 of the Dakar Rally It is not the first embarrassment to befall Chinese cricket ahead of Nani Roma with Car- against Asian nations who Beijing dominates in economic and los Sainz in third after 387km political terms, but struggles to match on the wicket. of challenging terrain. In October last year, China’s men made a dismal 26 against Overall leader Nasser Nepal at a World Twenty20 qualifier, a total bested in just 11 bin Saleh al Attiyah fin- balls. ished fourth while Peugeot China are newcomers to world cricket, having fielded their driver Sebastien Loeb had first international team at the 2010 Asian Games. Their wom- a day to forget, finishing over en’s team is ranked 25th of 47 countries playing women’s T20, 30 minutes down after suffer- according to the International Cricket Council website. ing an early electrical problem China’s men and women play mainly low-ranking T20 events in the stage that began and against regional Asian sides, most of whom are also minnows ended in San Juan de Mar- on the global cricketing stage. cona. Thirteen-time winner Pe- terhansel, known as ‘Mr Da- Bizarre seven-ball over dismissal in Big kar’, lost more than 20 min- Bash League utes on Sunday but this was his second stage win on this PERTH Perth Scorchers opener Michael Klinger was bizarrely year’s itinerary. given out on the seventh ball of an over in Australia’s Twenty20 Toyota’s Attiyah retains Big Bash League with umpires failing to realise their mistake. his large overall lead with 29 The veteran’s controversial dismissal for two came in their minutes and 16sec advantage game against the Sydney Sixers on Sunday evening when the on Peterhansel with Roma at umpires lost count of how many balls had been bowled. 37min 59sec. Qatari driver Nasser bin Saleh al Attiyah of Toyota Gazoo Racing team competes in his Hilux during the 2019 Dakar Rally in San Juan de It overshadowed the Scorchers’ seven-wicket win and a Earlier, KTM’s Sam Sun- Marcona, Peru on Monday. (EPA-EFE) quick-fire unbeaten 87 from Cameron Bancroft as he starts to derland won the motorbike find form again on his return from a nine-month ban for ball- race ahead of Chile’s Jose Ig- second place on Sunday’s run private entry Peugeot, claimed make the same blunder, so we Quintanilla finished 1min tampering. nacio Cornejo Flormino on a from Arequipa to San Juan de his third stage win of this both lost two minutes,” said 52sec ahead of Kevin Bena- Scorchers coach Adam Voges said the controversy was Honda while American Ricky Marcona. year’s Dakar and 13th of his Loeb, who was relieved to sur- vides of Argentina on a Honda “not ideal”. Brabec took the overall lead “We did a great job all day career after reaching the finish vive the same run from Areq- and 4min 21sec in front of “Obviously it’s the umpires’ jobs to count the number of after finishing third. long, but we made a blunder more than two minutes ahead uipa to San Juan de Marcona Austria’s KTM rider Matthias balls in an over,” he said. On Sunday, Attiyah closed in the final 15 kilometres,” of the 48-year-old Qatari. where he was forced to retire Walkner, the 2018 champion. Cricket Australia said the incident would be “followed up”. in on a third title despite nine- said Attiyah as he reflected on French driver Loeb also last year. Quintanilla now leads “It appears there was a miscount of balls in the over, and time world rally champion a navigational error when he snatched second place in the “We didn’t get stuck, we previous overall leader Ricky a seventh ball was allowed by the umpires,” a spokesperson Loeb taking the race’s sixth missed a waypoint. overall standings from 13-time saw the hole where it hap- Brabec of the United States said on their website. stage honours on the same “We went down the wrong champion Stephane Peter- pened last year, but we dodged by 4min 38sec and Australia’s “As the ball was bowled it is deemed live and consequently stretch of sand where his 2018 valley, and then it took us a hansel who finished almost the bullet.” Toby Price who is 5min 17sec the decision stands. challenge perished. long time to backtrack and get 12 minutes behind al-Attiyah In the race for the mo- off the pace. “The incident will be followed up in Cricket Australia’s Attiyah, the Dakar cham- back on the right track. It cost and the best part of 19 minutes torcycling title, Chile’s Pablo “It was a hard stage. I at- general match review process and feedback will of course be pion in 2011 and 2015, has an us several minutes, but I’m back from Loeb. Quintanilla on a Husqvarna tacked from the beginning, taken on board.” overall lead of 37min 43sec af- still happy with our position.” “It went well, but we made claimed the stage and took the caught Kevin and overtook ter taking his factory Toyota to Loeb, behind the wheel of a mistakes. We saw Nasser overall lead. him,” said Quintanilla. Olivier sparks clean sweep by Proteas India in must-win AFP SCOREBOARD situation at Adelaide JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA (1ST INNINGS): ...... 262 DUANNE Olivier sparked a PAKISTAN (1ST INNINGS): ...... 185 IANS cern for the team management. SOUTH AFRICA (2ND INNINGS): ...... 303 ADELAIDE Pakistan collapse as South Af- PAKISTAN (2ND INNINGS, OVERNIGHT 153-3): Also, Dhawan will need to rica completed a series clean Imam-ul-Haq c De Kock b Steyn ...... 35 step up to provide solid sup- sweep with a 107-run win on Shan Masood c De Kock b Steyn ...... 37 AFTER a disappointing start port to the in-form Rohit and the fourth day of the third and Azhar Ali c De Kock b Olivier ...... 15 to the three-match ODI rubber give India a good start. Asad Shafiq c Elgar b Philander ...... 65 final Test at the Wanderers Babar Azam c De Kock b Olivier ...... 21 against Australia in Sydney, With time running out Stadium on Monday. Sarfraz Ahmed b Olivier ...... 0 India will look to bounce back ahead of the 2019 World Cup, Starting the day on 153 for Shadab Khan not out ...... 47 in the second match at the Ad- the middle order duo of Ambati three, Pakistan lost their re- Faheem Ashraf c Markram b Rabada ...... 15 elaide Oval here on Tuesday to Rayudu and Dinesh Karthik Mohammad Amir c Markram b Rabada ...... 4 maining seven wickets for 120 Hasan Ali c and b Rabada ...... 22 stay alive in the series. also need to click with the bat. runs to be bowled out for 273. Mohammad Abbas run out (Markram) ...... 9 The Men-in-Blue lost the India will also be tempted Olivier effectively ended Extras (lb2, nb1) ...... 3 first contest at the Sydney to field Kedar Jadhav in place Pakistan’s hopes when he took Total (65.4 overs) ...... 273 Cricket Ground (SCG) by 34 of Rayudu, who was on Satur- Fall of wickets: 1-67 (Imam), 2-74 (Masood), two wickets off successive balls 3-104 (Azhar), 4-162 (Azam), 5-162 (Sarfraz), runs and the world no.2 side day reported for suspect bowl- in the third over of the morning. 6-179 (Shafiq), 7-204 (Ashraf), 8-208 (Amir), will be looking to regain domi- ing action. Jadhav’s inclusion Babar Azam received a fast, 9-242 (Hasan) nance in the second match. will not only bolster the middle lifting ball angled in towards Bowling: Steyn 20-2-80-2, Philander 14-4-41-1, In the do-or-die affair, In- order batting but his part-time Olivier 15-2-74-3 (1nb), Rabada 16-2-75-3, Elgar his throat, which he gloved to 0.4-0-1-0. dia will rely heavily on the top round-arm off spin has helped wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock. Result: South Africa won by 107 runs three of Rohit Sharma, Shi- in breaking partnerships. Azam (22) had helped Asad Series: South Africa won the three-match series 3-0 khar Dhawan and skipper Vi- All-rounder Vijay Shankar, Shafiq add 58 for the fourth Toss: South Africa rat Kohli once again, as none who was named as a replace- wicket. of the lower and middle order ment for the suspended Hardik Pakistan captain Sarfraz made a quick 22, and Moham- batsmen, barring former skip- Pandya, may also be included Ahmed was bowled first ball. mad Abbas until Abbas was run per Mahendra Singh Dhoni, in place of off-colour Karthik. Seemingly expecting another out after a mix-up. clicked in Sydney. The bowling unit was sat- short-pitched delivery from Ol- Olivier, who got his chance While Rohit fired an im- isfactory in Sydney and Kohli ivier, he was deep in his crease to play in the series because pressive 133, Dhoni support- isn’t expected to tinker with when he had his off stump Philander was injured, was the ed the opener with a 51-run the combination much on knocked back by a fast, full de- South African bowler Duanne Olivier (right) celebrates the dismissal of Pakistan batsman Sarfraz Ahmed leading wicket-taker with 24 knock. However, the latter’s Tuesday. However, all-round- livery. during the fourth day of the third Test match at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Monday. (AFP) at an average of 14.71. He was innings came off 96 deliver- er Ravindra Jadeja may be With Vernon Philander named man of the series. ies which left too many runs to dropped from the Playing XI gaining unpredictable bounce at second slip off a ball which 71 balls with 11 fours. gully off Kagiso Rabada. Quinton de Kock, who chase in the final overs. after failing to impress in both from a good length just outside seamed away from him. Faheem Ashraf and Mo- Shadab Khan batted well to made 129 for South Africa in Dhoni failed to set the pace the departments and in that off stump, Shafiq advanced Shafiq had taken his over- hammad Amir were both make 47 not out and received the second innings, was man of in the slog overs in Sydney and case, leg-spinner Yuzvendra down the pitch and was caught night score of 48 to 65, made off caught by Aiden Markram at support from Hasan Ali, who the match. it will be a major cause of con- Chahal will be included. Warriors outclass Feroz Youngsters, claim QCA T20 title 21 despite spirited efforts from Murad stars for the winners Inam-Ul-Haq, Imran and Noman. with all-round display Haq followed his three- wicket haul with an impressive TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK 45, which contained a six and DOHA part of its strategy to groom seven fours. Imran cracked the players and hone the com- a six and two fours to get 32 AFTER his blistering un- petitive edge of the national in 21 balls and Noman added beaten 22 off just seven balls, teams with series of events. 31, including two sixes and as Murad lifted Warriors Club The final match was attended many boundaries. to an imposing 52-run victory by QCA Operations Manager Apart from Murad, Imraz against Feroz Youngsters with Manzoor Ahmad who dis- returned figures of two for 23 his fine bowling in the final of tributed the prizes along with Man-of-the-Final Murad of and Tamoor got one for 28. the QCA T20 Cricket Premier other QCA officials Gul Khan Warriors Club Division Tournament. Jadoon, Syed Hassan Raza, BRIEF SCORES At the Asian Town Cricket Jehangir, Shamas and um- ed, reeling off 47 runs for the Warriors Club beat Feroz Youngsters by 52 Stadium, Warriors Club out- pires coordinator Raja Mo- seventh wicket. runs classed the rivals after amass- hammad Naseem. Imraz smashed a six and Warriors Club: 206 for six in 20 overs ing 206 for six in 20 overs Adnan and Andrey (14 three fours in his 15-ball 29 (Adnan 23 in 15b, Imal 39 in 31b, Tamoor 34 as man-of-the-final Murad with a six and a four) launched QCA Operations Manager Manzoor Ahmad and QCA Domestic Cricket Head Gul Khan Jadoun present the and Murad clobbered a six and in 27b, Imraz 24 not out in 13b, Assad 29 in snared three wickets and lim- the innings on firm footing, QCA T20 Cricket Tournament winner’s cup to Warriors Club captain Assad during the prize distribution three boundaries in 22, while 15b, Murad 22 not out in 7; Musawar 2/19, ited Feroz Youngsters to 154 collecting 41 runs in just four ceremony at the Asian Town Cricket Stadium. facing merely seven balls. Inam-Ul-Haq 3/39) for seven. overs. At 53, Adnan’s depar- Murad’s two wickets in Feroz Youngsters: 154 for seven in 20 overs The Qatar Cricket Asso- ture for 23 in 15 balls brought Imal top-scored for War- and three boundaries to con- took the score past 200-mark his second over and Imraz (Inam-Ul-Haq 45 in 31b, Imran 32 in 21b, ciation, under the presidency together Imal and Tamoor. riors Club with 39 off 31 balls. tribute 34 in 27 balls. with ease. Assad fired a six and derailed the chase of Feroz Noman 31 in 27b; Tamoor 1/28, Imraz of Yousef Jeham al Kuwari, The two milked 60 runs to set His innings had three fours Later, Assad, Imraz and three fours in 29, while Imraz Youngsters, who could never 2/23, Murad 3/20) hosted this tournament as a up a solid foundation. and Tamoor blasted two sixes Murad sparkled with bat and and Murad finished undefeat- recover from three down for Man of the Final: Murad (Warriors Club) 20 Tuesday, January 15, 2019 The Last Word

SHEIKHA HIND MEETS US OFFICIAL

HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad al Thani, vice-chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation (QF), met with Marie Royce, US Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, at Education City on Monday. During the meeting, Sheikha Hind discussed QF’s various education, science and research, and community development initiatives with Royce, who also received a comprehensive presentation on Education City and visited the open-air viewing platform on the eighth floor of QF Head- quarters. Sheikha Hind and Royce exchanged gifts. Royce also signed QF’s Visitors Book to commemorate her visit. (TNN)

QF welcomes Paris Saint-Germain stars

PLAYERS and management from French football champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) visited Qatar Foundation (QF) on Monday. The PSG visit to Education City saw Machaille al Naimi, president of Community Development at QF, meet the club’s head coach Thomas Tuchel, Assis- tant Sporting Director Maxwell and play- ers Julian Draxler, Juan Bernat Velasco, Layvin Kurzawa, Moussa Diaby, Stanley Nsoki and Colin Dagba, who learned about QF’s centres, initiatives and mis- sion. They were also given an overview of Education City from the viewing balcony on the eighth floor of QF Headquarters, and signed QF’s Visitors Book to com- memorate their visit. (TNN) 11,000 students benefit from GU-Q hosts open house for future students tomorrow

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK learn about newly expanded financial QCDC’s ‘Mentor’ programme DOHA aid options, student services, housing, the application process, and more. With WITH the February 1 deadline for regis- career prospects a major student priori- tration for admissions fast approaching, ty, GU-Q alumni will be on hand to share Georgetown University in Qatar (GU- their experiences in the job market. Q) has announced ‘A Day in the Life of “When you graduate from George- a Georgetown Student’ open house that town, you not only leave with a solid gives prospective students a chance to foundation of specific skills, but with a experience college life first-hand and deep understanding of how the world it- help guide their path to a successful aca- self functions”, said participating gradu- demic future. ate Hazim Ali, who earned a degree in The open day will be held on the Culture and Politics in 2016. “This is university’s Education City campus on very important because nearly every Wednesday (January 16) from 4:45pm profession will require you to observe, to 7pm. analyse, evaluate, solve problems and “Choosing which university to attend make decisions that will impact the or- isn’t easy and requires a lot of research,” ganisation or business.” Dignitaries and guests at an event organised to honour the partners and supporters of QCDC in Doha on Monday. (PHOTOGRAPHS BY HANSON K JOSEPH) explained Assistant Director of Admis- Hazim is now a content development sions Mariam Lachin. “To make that de- specialist at Qatar Foundation, produc- AILYN AGONIA and released a research study on cision easier, we warmly invite potential ing creative Arabic and English language DOHA Partners honoured at ‘Thank You’ ceremony ‘Careering Towards a Sustainable students to spend a few hours as a mem- marketing campaigns. Qatari Economy’. QCDC also re- ber of our diverse international student Georgetown’s unique interdiscipli- QATAR Career Development Cent- leased the 8th edition of Career body and to explore our excellent aca- nary Bachelor of Science in Foreign Ser- er (QCDC) Director Abdulla al Man- Guide magazine. Throughout 2018, demic programmes taught by some of the vice degree programmes, which use the soori underlined the accomplish- QCDC interacted with more than world’s leading scholars. They can also same internationally-ranked curriculum ments of the institution last year, 12,000 individuals and got a sat- learn about our commitment to educat- as Georgetown’s main campus in Wash- which have benefitted hundreds of isfaction rate of more than 90 per- ing the whole person through community ington, D.C., include majors in Interna- students, during the ‘Thank You’ cent from participants of their pro- service opportunities, international re- tional Economics, International History, ceremony hosted by the centre at grammes. search projects, sports, clubs, and a host International Politics, and Culture and the Special Events Area of the Qatar “Through QF’s emphasis on of other exciting and enriching activities.” Politics, along with a minor in Arabic lan- National Library on Monday. community development, we are ‘A Day in the Life’ gives students the guage studies. The event, organised mainly to providing platforms for the youth to unique opportunity to have a real college Attendance is free and open to all honour the partners and support- contribute to their community and experience by attending a sample lecture high school and transfer students. Doors ers of QCDC, was attended by Un- to the world as active citizens and delivered by a member of the faculty and open at 4:15pm. Online registration is dersecretary of Qatar’s Ministry of have a sense of fulfilment. QCDC to ask current students about their ex- encouraged but not required. https:// Education and Higher Education guides and supports the youth perience at Georgetown. They will also tinyurl.com/ditl2019 Dr Ibrahim bin Saleh bin Khalifa through these platforms that will al Nuaimi, Qatar Foundation (QF) centre, such as with the Ministry of and initiatives,” Mansoor said. not only serve them in their careers President of Community Develop- Education and Higher Education, QCDC’s achievements last year but also in life”, said QF President ment Machaille al Naimi and UN- in order to realise their goals for the also include organising 30 pro- of Community Development Ma- ESCO Doha Office Education Pro- benefit of the community at large. grammes and 12 awareness events. chaille al Naimi. gram Assistant Dr Caitlin Sparks. “The year 2018 was full of im- More than 70 academic and career Similarly, in his remarks, Un- Speaking on the occasion, the portant programmes and initiatives counsellors from independent and dersecretary of Qatar’s Ministry of QCDC chief stressed the commit- including among others the launch- private schools took part in its Ca- Education and Higher Education ment of the centre to work in line ing of the ‘Mentor’ programme as reer Counsellors Training Program Dr Ibrahim bin Saleh bin Khalifa with the mission and vision of Qatar part of Memorandum of Under- and over 90 academic and career al Nuaimi praised the efforts of the Foundation as well as of the country standing with the Ministry of Edu- counsellors were trained on the use centre for the benefit of the youth in as specified in Qatar National Vision cation and Higher Education, which of its electronic Career Advising the country. 2030, mainly in terms of enhancing benefited more than 11,000 stu- System (CAS). The ceremony concluded with the capabilities of the youth. dents. QCDC will continue to fur- Last year, QCDC also launched the awarding of the partners of He also highlighted the im- ther cooperate with all stakeholders the second edition of the Career QCDC and those who were instru- ‘A Day in the Life’ gives students the unique opportunity to have a real college experience by portant partnerships forged by the in 2019 to develop its programmes Guidance Stakeholders Platform mental in their success last year. attending a sample lecture and to ask current students about their experience at Georgetown.

Over 600 children take part in General Amazing event in Philippines

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tournament for 600 players. DOHA In addition to welcoming children from across the Philip- MORE than 600 children from pines, the event also represent- underprivileged communities ed an important opportunity to attended the inaugural Genera- Cebu City celebrate and raise awareness tion Amazing National Festival hosted the of Generation Amazing’s im- in the Philippines. event, which pact in the country. Last year, The event, which is held focused on the programme positively im- on an annual basis in coun- youth participa- pacted the lives of more than tries with a Generation Amaz- tion and leader- 7,000 young people and is hop- ing presence, brings together ship, and was ing to increase that figure in youth coaches and programme attended by 2019 and beyond. partners with the aim of show- 30 Generation There are plans to open a casing football’s power to unite Amazing youth Generation Amazing commu- communities and promote coaches. nity centre and football pitch equal opportunities. is Tacloban, which has one of Cebu City hosted the event, Hessel were strongly involved cess to quality education. five years old playing football.” International, said: “Sport, employment opportunities for the highest poverty rates in the which focused on youth par- in preparations for the event, Masubay said, “We have The festival is specially and football in particular, is young people.” Philippines. The facility will ticipation and leadership, and which was organised in col- had the chance to introduce targeted at young leaders and incredibly powerful in bringing The festival began on De- serve as a valuable resource for was attended by 30 Generation laboration with FundLife In- Generation Amazing and seeks to delve into exploring people together and showing cember 6, 2018 with a two-day residents of five nearby com- Amazing youth coaches. ternational – a community- football for development to the power of football’s ability to them what is possible. We’re educational and training semi- munities. The pitch will cater Generation Amazing based organisation which coaches, players and also dif- inspire, educate and empower. excited to bring the festival to nar for the youth coaches. The for people’s love of football youth ambassadors Jean Paul uses sport to provide equal ferent communities in Cebu. It Marko Kasic, founder and Cebu City, where we are able to training centred on enabling and basketball, which is hugely Masubay and Jhean Nieras opportunities and provide ac- is great to see kids as young as managing director of FundLife help generate educational and the coaches to oversee a futsal popular in the country.