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DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a uniform contract cable of congratulations to US President Barack Obama on his country’s Independence Day., for house helps reports QNA. Emir talks on phone

invoices from them saying salaries with Erdogan have been paid on time, according Employers to be to Arabic daily Al Sharq. DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim urged to transfer A tweet saying “soon there bin Hamad Al Thani received last will be a new contract form for evening a telephone call from salary to bank domestic workers which includes Turkish President Recep Tayyip account. salary, leave and transfer of salary Erdogan. Discussions dealt with to bank account” recently went viral bilateral ties and means to pro- in the social media, leading to a hot mote them. discussion among nationals. Some By Mohammed Osman expressed surprise at “how the The Peninsula relations with a housemaid, whose Eid Al Fitr tomorrow duties are very similar to a mother at home, will be managed through a The new bridge linking F-Ring Road to Mesaimeer Road was opened yesterday. contract, its terms and conditions.” Pic: Baher A/The Peninsula DOHA: The Crescent Sighting DOHA: The Ministry of Some welcomed the idea and Committee of the Ministry of Administrative Development, said they are ready to pay higher Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Labour and Social Affairs (MADLS) salaries for domestic workers if the Affairs announced last evening is currently working on preparing problem of their accommodation, Ashghal opens new bridge that today will be the 30th day of a uniform contract for domestic food, medical treatment and the holy month of Ramadan, and workers in preparation for the transport are solved, in addition to tomorrow will be the first day of implementation of the amended taking the burden of recruitment The Peninsula Additionally, there are two lanes to Yousef Al Salhi, Director of Eid Al Fitr, reports QNA. labour law in December this year. charges. make a U-turn under the bridge Infrastructure Affairs, Eng Nasser The draft of the proposed A citizen said employers are in front of Al Jazeera Academy, Ghaith Al Kuwari, Manager of the contract was discussed recently at wasting money and time to train DOHA: The Public Works Authority providing access to this area through Expressway Projects Department, Banks to close three the second meeting of a committee and get licence for domestic helps (Ashghal) yesterday opened a new the service road. and Eng Yousef Al Emadi, Manager of established recently for grading and all these costs are not counted bridge extending from the F-Ring This bridge is a vital part of the Roads Maintenance Department days for Eid manpower agencies and to find and needed to be mentioned in Road to Mesaimeer Road. Rawdat Al Khail Road project, at Ashghal. From the Traffic solutions to problems related to the the contract. Transfer of wage to This bridge provides a direct which aims to enhance traffic flow Department, in attendance were DOHA: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) recruitment. a bank or getting a receipt signed route to Abu Hamour, Al Mamoura and ease traffic jam in the area. It Brigadier Mohamed Saad Al Kharji, yesterday announced that Eid Al The move is meant to avoid by the worker is much safer for the and Salwa Road. will also connect Industrial Area Director of Traffic Department, Fitr holiday for banks operat- problems related to the delay in employer, said another commentator. Ashghal pointed out that two with Doha city centre and make it Brigadier Mohamed Marafi, head ing in the country will be three wage payment and granting of An official from the ministry, additional temporary lanes will be easier to reach Barwa Village and of Planning and Traffic Safety, working days, and will begin on weekend leave etc which will be when contacted, said: “Until now available for vehicles for making a the commercial area. It also connects and Abdulrahman bin Abdullah the first day of Eid, QCB said in a specified in the contract. nothing has been issued officially in U-turn to F-Ring Road under the the F-Ring Road with the Wholesale Al Khulaifi the Member of the press release. Employers of domestic workers this regard and I am reading similar bridge to reach Barwa Village, the Market and Mesaimeer Street. Central Municipal Council and Qatar Stock Exchange also will be urged to transfer their discussions in the social media.” Religious Complex, Al Wakra and The opening was attended by representative of 10th constituency. announced that Eid holiday will salaries indicated in the contract to Industrial Area using the new service Eng Nasser bin Ali Al Mawlawi, be three working days, starting a bank account of the worker or get → Continued on page 4 road which is about a kilometre long. President of Ashghal, Eng Jalal → Continued on page 2 from the first day of Eid. Iraqis blame govt Three suicide bombers strike in Madinah, Jeddah and Qatif as blast toll AFP at one of Islam’s three holiest sites, the Jeddah bombing. The Prophet’s Mosque is particu- said. Another witness, who gave his rises to over 200 the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah in Residents of Qatif said only the larly crowded during Ramadan. name only as Ayman, said there were the country’s west where Prophet bomber died in that attack, blowing At about the same time as the two explosions near the mosque. AFP RIYADH: Three suicide bombers Muhammad (PBUH) is buried, Saudi- his body apart near a Shia mosque. Madinah blast, another bomber killed “One of them was from a car struck in Saudi Arabia yesterday in owned Al-Arabiya news channel Al-Arabiya said the Madinah himself in Qatif, residents there said. parked outside the mosque and in a rare incidence of multiple attacks in reported. incident occurred during sunset “Suicide bomber for sure. I can which there was a man who was, BAGHDAD: Iraqis yesterday the country where the Islamic State Other blasts occurred in the Red prayers after which Muslims break see the body” torn apart, said one unusually, not joining the prayer,” mourned more than 200 people group has previously staged deadly Sea city of Jeddah near the US con- their fast during the Holy Month of witness to the attack in Qatif. Ayman said. killed in a Baghdad suicide bomb- attacks. sulate and in Shia-dominated Qatif Ramadan, which ends today. Nasima Al Sada, another resident, Pictures said to be from the scene ing claimed by the Islamic State There were no immediate claims in the east of the country. It showed images of fire raging said that “one bomber blew himself and circulated by residents showed a jihadist group and accused the of responsibility. The Interior Ministry said two in a security forces parking lot with up near the mosque”. small fire burning in the street. government of not doing enough The latest explosion occurred security officers were wounded in at least one body nearby. No bystanders were hurt, she → See also page 6 to protect them. Baghdad, apparently seeking to shore up its image after one of the deadliest ever bombings in Iraq, announced the execution of New identity Road accidents come five convicts and also said it had arrested 40 jihadists. The grim search continued for bodies at the site of the attack that down this Ramadan hit the upmarket Karrada district early on Sunday as it teemed with The Peninsula Brigadier Mohamed Saad Al Kharji, shoppers ahead of this week’s hol- Director of the Department. iday marking the end of Ramadan. “It is part of an awareness drive Prime Minister Haider Al DOHA: The Traffic Department launched by the Department to send Abadi announced efforts to distributed discount coupons for message to the citizens and expatri- address longstanding security installation of thermal insulation ates that Traffic Police is with them flaws in Baghdad following the in vehicles, roses and Iftar meals and they want only public safety blast, which came a week after to motorists at several traffic lights and security,” he added. Iraqi forces recaptured the city and other places during Ramadan. “The latest report suggested of Fallujah from IS. The initiative launched in col- that road accidents and violations But Iraqis are furious at the laboration with some government of traffic rules decreased this Ram- government’s inability to keep institutions and private companies adan compared to previous one,” residents safe. is aimed at reducing road accidents said Al Kharji. in the spiritual month when motor- The Department organised → See also page 6 ists speed up to reach the Iftar venue traffic awareness programmes during the last moments. for the visitors at commercial The presence of traffic police complexes and Souq Waqif during with Iftar meals reduces anxiety Ramadan. RAMADAN of motorists to reach the destina- The Department prepared a TIMING tion on time. complete plan to maintain smooth Hala Alhallaq of Iraq takes the Oath of Citizenship as she and 145 others become United States citizens “The initiative of Traffic Depart- traffic during the last ten days of Today’s Iftar 6 : 31 pm during a naturalisation ceremony at Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts yesterday, ment is meant to thank motorists Ramadan and Eid-Al-Fitr holidays. the US Independence Day. → See also page 15 for following traffic rules and reg- ulations during Ramadan,” said → Continued on page 4 02 TUESDAY 5 JULY 2016 HOME

Deputy Emir and New bridge to ensure smooth traffic from HIA & Al Wakra Premier greet US President Obama Continued from page 1

Abdullah Dhafer Al Hajri, the Doha: Deputy Emir first Qatari national who passed H H Sheikh Abdullah bin the bridge right after its opening, Hamad Al Thani sent a praised the new bridge and high- cable of congratulations lighted its importance in ensuring to US President Barack smooth traffic, especially traffic Obama on his country’s from Hamad International Airport Independence Day. (HIA) and Al Wakra towards Doha. Prime Minister and The bridge with the road con- Interior Minister H E nected to it will allow movement Sheikh Abdullah bin easily and directly from Al Waab, Nasser bin Khalifa Al Salwa Road, Bu Hamour and Al Thani sent a similar cable Maamoura to Al Thumama, HIA to President Obama. and the Corniche. The bridge along with F-Ring Road will provide a 14-km free- flow highway without any traffic Attorney General signals, which will enhance traf- fic and provides easy access to and orders arrest of from vital areas such as HIA, Salwa Road, Bu Hamour, Al Maamoura and Al Thumama. public prosecution The closed exits of Rawdat Al Khalfat, Rawdat Al Dabdaba, Al Officials from Ashghal, the Traffic Department at the Ministry of Interior and Central Municipal Council at the opening of the gebrid yesterday. employee Kharija Street and Al Rabyat Street will be opened shortly. The bridge with F-Ring Road easier and faster. dual carriageway road with three They include East Industrial Access Interchange, Woqod Inter- QNA extension will make access to The Rawdat Al Khail Road lanes in each direction in addition Interchange, Karwa Interchange, change, and Al Jazeera Interchange important destinations and schools project includes building an 8km to six multi-level interchanges., Barwa Interchange, Barwa Village on F-Ring Road.

DOHA: Attorney General H E Dr. Ali bin Fetais Al Marri has ordered the arrest of a public prosecution employee who disclosed secrets Al Thumama Junction to close relating to an ongoing investiga- tion by the Public Prosecution. The Public Prosecution said in a statement that the employee in for 36 hours from Thursday question had filmed a document related to a legal case under inves- tigation and published it on social media in violation of the provi- The Peninsula The Traffic on the junction will be sions of the law. diverted to the surrounding streets, as shown Due to the seriousness of the in the map. crime being committed by some Motorists coming on the Najma Street people, Dr Al Marri stressed that DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) Extension Road towards and from Barwa/ any employee in the public sector will implement a full closure of Al Thumama Al Wakra are advised to take F-Ring Road or private sector, who publishes Junction for 36 hours to lay the final asphalt and Al Mattar Street instead of continuing any information or documents layer at the junction which is part of the straight on Najma Street towards the junc- entrusted thereto, shall be liable E-Ring Road and Najma Road development tion, Ashghal said in a statement yesterday. to criminal liability in accord- project. Ashghal will also install road signs to ance with Article 332 of the Penal The closure will start on Thursday at advise motorists of the closure. Code penalising whoever divulges midnight and continue until noon on Satur- The Authority has urged road users to a secret entrusted thereto in his day, in coordination with the Traffic Police abide by speed limits and follow the signs official capacity. Department. for their and others’ safety. HOME TUESDAY 5 JULY 2016 03 ROTA volunteers share their experiences this Ramadan

Volunteers play an important role in fostering a sense of belonging, creating solidarity and promoting community spirit.

The Peninsula Participants at the ‘Founder Stories’ session at EdTechXEurope 2016 in London.

Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) volunteers with ‘Thank You’ packages for WISE reviews workplace skills at UK forum DOHA: Over the last month, Reach distribution to the public. Out To Asia (ROTA), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Ramadan activities, we met around and experiencing new things. It The Peninsula technologies are helping future Stories’ featured short presentations Science and Community Devel- 4pm and took a bus to Al Shamal, has taught me how important it is workers gain the skills needed. from four leaders of EdTech start- opment (QF), has been hosting its where we were briefed. We pre- to work on myself and the value of Partnerships between education ups being supported by the WISE annual Ramadan 2016 Project, ‘10 pared tables, prayed, ate and played building your character. It has helped DOHA: The World Innovation Sum- institutions and technology com- Accelerator Programme. Years of Service’. football and volleyball. We appreci- me become the man I am today.” mit for Education (WISE) partnered panies are on the rise, connecting These included Aldo de Pape The campaign aims at con- ate workers’ efforts; it’s because of Volunteering does not only with EdTechXGlobal to host sessions learners with appropriate and timely of TeachPitch; Jo Besford of Green necting volunteers with the wider them that we are where we are as help strengthen communities, the at the EdTechXEurope 2016 summit content and providing businesses Shoots; Diana Al Dajani of eduTech- community and the true spirit of the a country.” rewards are many-fold. By making in London. with access to ample, well-equipped noz; and Leonora Dowley, Country Holy Month. The initiative, which Hamad Saad Abu Jbara, another a difference in someone’s life, vol- EdTechXEurope brings together personnel. Director, Varkey Foundation, Ghana. featured activities such as Iftar volunteer, said: “My day during Ram- unteering promotes personal and the international EdTech commu- The panellists included Charles They shared inspiring and per- gatherings and the distribution of adan started after Asr prayer, when professional development, offers nity and showcases innovations and Hardy, Strategic Consultant, Linke- sonal entrepreneurial journeys, groceries, aimed at supporting con- I went to Msheireb Mosque to regis- the opportunity to learn or develop perspectives from around the world. dIn; Khalid Alkhudair, Founder and highlighting challenges and visions struction workers, the elderly, and ter the volunteers and assign them new skills, helps connect individu- In collaboration with LinkedIn, CEO, Glowork, a Saudi Arabia-based in education. Stavros N Yiannouka, other local groups. their daily tasks. Then I videotaped als and affords the chance to try new WISE, part of Qatar Foundation for WISE Awards finalist project sup- CEO, WISE, said: “WISE and the Volunteering is at the heart of the prayer and uploaded it on social and exciting experiences. Education, Science and Commu- porting women’s employment; and WISE Accelerator Programme community development; it helps media sites.” Hamad said: “Its importance lies nity Development (QF), organised Barbara Schack from Libraries support and promote innovative affect positive social change, while The campaign is part of a mul- in creating a generation of young a session ‘21st Century Workforce: Without Borders. They discussed education enterprises that help build serving as bridge to connect all peo- tifaceted programme to promote men and women who are ready to Refining Skills and Talent Develop- how learning management sys- a better future for all. These dynamic ple in society. Volunteers play an volunteerism and foster responsi- give back and sacrifice to make a ment Opportunities’. It aimed to raise tems and massive open online start-ups have demonstrated their important role in fostering a sense ble global citizens in Qatar. ROTA difference. We all work hard and awareness about employers’ needs courses (MOOCs) have opened doors added value to technology in edu- of belonging, creating solidarity and endeavours to help the needy in with great passion to become a when filling jobs that require techni- to lifelong learning and on-the-job cation and WISE is committed to promoting community spirit. Qatar and its impact can be felt promising generation our country cal and soft skills in communication training. helping them consolidate and reach Ahmed Allenjawi, who took part on the international stage, too. It can be proud of.” and critical thinking. They shared experiences in dig- further.” in this year’s project, said: “My day regularly organises trips to pov- Volunteers offer their time and Formal education systems face ital badging in transforming how we The WISE Accelerator Pro- as a volunteer started around 5pm erty-stricken countries, or areas expertise to make a difference. challenges when training for such measure achievements and demon- gramme provides mentoring for and ended around 10pm. affected by war or natural disasters, Hamad said: “Volunteers are peo- hybrid jobs and addressing the needs strate competencies. They discussed promising new projects that have “I was greatly moved after taking and offers support to communities, ple who take the initiative, like to of the changing workplace. how big data and stronger links shown good results in technology part in food distribution; the sense placing emphasis on providing qual- meet like-minded individuals and The session recognised that between talent and learning plat- education, helping them progress of achievement was extraordinary. ity education. “It’s very rewarding are keen to give others a chance to technology alone is not the solution forms enable personalised learning. to the next level with networking Around 30 volunteers packed food being a volunteer. I’m constantly develop and improve their living to this skills gap and that learning The second session ‘The Founder opportunities. items into boxes. During one of the learning new skills and life lessons, standards.” 04 TUESDAY 5 JULY 2016 HOME

Ramadan cannon Children develop art & design skills

children open up to the possibilities of art and design and see how they VCUQatar concluded reached into the “infinite spring of four of 12 courses creativity that is inside every one of them”. for youngsters and Najla, a student who partici- high school students pated in the Art Fun class, said: “I love this summer camp because I as part of 2016 love art”, and Ahmed, a student of Summer Art Camp at the Art Exploration course, said: “I enjoyed this monster week because The Ramadan cannon on its way to Souq Waqif to announce Iftar Education City. I loved the way I expressed my yesterday. Today, it will be fired for the last time to complete 30 ideas.” days of Ramadan. Pic: Baher A / The Peninsula One- and two-week pro- grammes are available for all age The Peninsula groups starting from the age of six, including drawing and illus- tration, print, collage and creative discovery, arts and design intensive, Traffic patrols to DOHA: The first four courses of Vir- fashion illustration, and fashion ginia Commonwealth University in design portfolio. Qatar’s (VCUQatar) 2016 Summer Registration is ongoing and Art Camp concluded successfully. details are available at http://www. ensure safety Eight more art and design qatar.vcu.edu/community/summer- courses will be held from July 31 to program. The classes are designed August 18 at VCUQatar. to engage young students in art and Children and high school stu- VCUQatar Dean Akel Iu Kahera presents a certificate to student Ziyan design from an early age and are dents of 4-7; 8-12; and 13+ age Qutub who attended the camp. BELOW: Some of the art works created taught by art educators and VCUQ- groups learned art and design tech- by youngsters on display. atar alumni, with the assistance of niques at the camp in late June and VCUQatar degree students. early July at VCUQatar at Educa- processes being used in the fash- tion City. ion industry. In the ‘Art Fun – Tea Party’ The teachers and assistants class, children in 4-7 age group had described students’ attitude as a fun-filled week as they learned “wonderful” and “inspiring” as the about art and design by making youngsters wasted no time in get- cakes, ice creams and all things ting to grips with the materials at sweet with materials such as col- hand. oured clays, cards, and paints. Yousra Ahmed, one of the Students in 8-12 age group at assistants in the Art Fun class, the ‘Art Exploration’ course learned was impressed by how quickly the how to design and create mythical children learned. “It was an eye- creatures by using painting, collage opening experience to see the skills and clay skills to great effect, while of these kids grow to such an extent A traffic inspector gives a rose to a motorist. children of the same age group in in such a short amount of time.” the ‘Print Workshop’ created eye- Nour Elbasuni, who assisted Continued from page 1 catching two-colour prints. in the art exploration programme Participants in the ‘Fashion and created a stop motion movie of 50% cut on fines Illustration’ class were introduced the children’s mythical creations, As per the plan, traffic police to fashion drawing styles and said it was wonderful to watch the patrol units will be deployed in res- ends on Thursday idential areas, shopping complexes, markets, entertainment places and DOHA: The deadline for 50 per- around Eid prayer grounds, said Al cent discount on fines for all types Kharji. of traffic violations end on Thurs- Panel to resolve housemaid hiring concerns Private companies provided day, said a senior official from the large quantity of Iftar meals to the Traffic Department. Traffic Department for free distri- The department had Continued from page 1 bution to motorists, said Major Jaber announced the discount for employers, particularly regarding the according to a press release issued by recruitment charges for housemaids Mohammad Adiba from the depart- fines registered before Decem- hike in recruitment charges, delay in QC recently. from Bangladesh and Philippines are ment. Iftar meals were distributed at ber 31, 2015 and starting from Reduction of domestic workers’ the recruitment process in the country There is a very high demand for normal – QR8200 for Bangladesh and places, including Al Shihaniya road January 8, 2016. The first dead- recruitment charges, speeding up of of origin, and probation period. These domestic helps of some nationalities, QR11,900 for Philippines. and Abu Samra check-post. line was April 7, 2016 which was the recruitment process, and increase are the controversial issues the com- especially during the holy month of There is no change in the salary “A company gave discount cou- extended to July 7. The depart- in the probation period, in addition to mittee has been formed to set up rules Ramadan. For instance, recruitment of domestic workers, housemaids in pons worth QR900 for installation ment will remain open during adherence to recruitment contract, in line with the labour law and the law of housemaids from Indonesia, who particular, the only significant change of thermal insulation for vehicles to Eid-Al-Fitr holidays from 8am were among the issues discussed at the regulating entry, exit and residence of are in high demand in Qatar and other being in the cost of recruitment and distribute to the motorists. A flower to noon. Motorist can visit the meeting held at Qatar Chamber (QC). expatriates in Qatar,” said a member of GCC countries, faces delay. the delays in the arrival of maids shop provided roses to the depart- department or use Metrash2 to Working hours and weekend leave the committee requesting anonymity. According to information received which is one of the major concerns of ment a couple of days ago. The roses pay the fines to avail the discount, are the major points driving the dis- He added that the government has from one manpower agency, recruit- customers, he added. were distributed to motorists at Cor- said Major Jaber Al Adiba. cussion and a cause of concern for decided to set up a special committee ment from Indonesia costs QR15,200 The Philippines, Indonesia and nish and Suq Al Ali. employers, along with laying down after concerns were raised by citizens per domestic worker and there are Bangladesh are the most expensive “Safety and security on road is a means of settling disputes between the on social networking sites and local agencies who charge up to QR17,000, compared to other South Asian coun- collective responsibility of all insti- The enforcement of law to two parties in the absence of a spe- media about recruitment charges, depending on the commission of the tries. Asked why Filipina domestics tutions and individuals, however the catch violators is the main job of cial law regulating relations between delays and probation period. agent in Indonesia. Because of the remain hot favourites of Qatari fami- department has a bigger role to play. the department, but it is also focus- domestic workers and employers. The committee includes rep- rise in demand during Ramadan, the lies, the manager pointed out that it’s It is keen to interact with motorists to ing on strengthening relations with “We are trying to find a balanced resentatives from the Ministry of charges have significantly increased. because of their education and train- make them understand the impor- motorists on occasions such as Eid solution for all parties, manpower Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Another manager of a Grade A ing in household chores, and they are tant of traffic rules,” he added. and other festivities for public safety. agencies, domestic workers and the MADLSA, QC and manpower agencies, manpower agency pointed out that hardworking and disciplined. The Pearl-Qatar lines up Eid bazaar and entertainment

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DOHA: The Pearl-Qatar, United Development Company’s (UDC) flag- ship project and one of the largest urban developments in Qatar, has lined up entertainment activities during Eid-Al-Fitr holidays from tomorrow until Friday. Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel ... the pinnacle of success. The activities, in addition to a Eid shopping bazaar ‘Al Maqtoora’, will give residents and visitors the opportunity to spend memorable Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention times with their families. Over the three days of Eid from 4pm to 9pm, the Pearl-Qatar will Hotel invites families to celebrate Eid host a rich entertainment pro- The Pearl-Qatar gears up to celebrate Eid-Al-Fitr. gramme in Medina Centrale’s indoor arena of Souq Al Medina, featuring The Peninsula in the best of Arabic and international recreational facilities. family and children recreational the Pearl-Qatar are partnering which witnessed a huge turnout cuisine along with gastronomical The hotel stands as the pinnacle activities that will appeal to all ages with local entrepreneurs by giving and many happy faces catering fun influences from Italian regions at of success for Qatar and its travellers and interests. them a platform to promote their to the community while reflecting La Veranda, the Italian restaurant. as its historic symbol depicts the true These include game booths, businesses. Qatar’s heritage and deep-rooted DOHA: In celebration of Eid Al Fitr, Diners can enjoy delicious art of Arabian hospitality. a drawing and colouring station, Organised by Bedaya Centre, culture. Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Con- brunches ranging from QR220 to We are delighted to celebrate the stilt walkers, face painting, clowns, which supports Qatari start-ups, Al As an iconic site of Qatar, the vention Hotel invites families and QR315 per person, at Al Hubara and festive occasion of Eid-Al-Fitr with balloon twisting and decorations, Maqtoora will exhibit food, fashion Pearl-Qatar offers residents and vis- friends to the five-star luxury hotel. La Veranda. Guests will also be able our patrons from Qatar and beyond, mascots and much more in addition items, perfumes, jewellery, accesso- itors unmatched shopping, dining The hotel is offering guests and to benefit from special room rates and look forward to welcoming them to distribution of popcorn, cotton ries, drawings and creative designs, and leisure experiences, making the travellers special promotions on its which include breakfast and brunch. during the holidays while helping candy and ice-cream. among others. island a unique retail and entertain- culinary fares and stays. Making their experience more mem- create lifelong memories for them. Al Maqtoora in Souq Al Medina, The carefully-planned Eid activ- ment hub in Qatar that plays a key Guests can visit Al Hubara, the orable, in-house guests will have Visit the hotel website www.sher- side by side with the main event, ities build on a successful track role in driving tourism to the coun- all-day dining restaurant, to indulge exclusive access to the fitness and atongranddoha.com for details. is one of several ways UDC and record of previous family events try, especially during Eid holidays. Ramadan Thoughts

TUESDAY 5 JULY 2016 05 Bidding farewell to Ramadan

year. This blessing and virtue-filled his Lord: O my servants! If the first of guest of the believers has only come you, the last of you; the living of you, When Ramadan leaves and stayed with us for a while to bring the dead of you; the intact of you, the and departs tonight, us a chance to purify and cleanse our- decomposed of you; were to gather in selves of wrongdoing and misdeeds a vast plain, and every individual were none of us has the and lay before us the opportunity to to ask of me his wildest dream, and I assurance of receiving it invest for the next world for which all were to grant everyone what he asked, again next year simply living creatures are inevitably bound. that would not decrease my dominion A person who has been indifferent as much as [the water taken from] an because none of us since the beginning of this month and ocean one of you were to pass by and knows his fate by the who only pays little attention to the dip a needle into it and then extract it. time Ramadan returns essence and greatness of Ramadan That is because I am generous, extant, can still rise up and toil on any act of and glorious. I do what I please. My giv- again next year. worship he willingly chooses so as not ing is a word and my punishment is a to be totally deprived of the immense word. My command to something when reward lying in wait for him in the life I desire it is but to say, “Be, and it is!” after death. So much is the time spent In a well-known narration, in roaming around or staying awake Fudail bin Iyyad mentioned, “Every ormally, a guest does not at night for senseless things. night Allah proclaims, ‘I am gener- stay long with his host. After “The worth of time is the worth ous, I love generosity; I am noble, I dropping by for a while and of man ‘s life”, the popular Arab writer love nobility.’” Allah is the most gen- completing his purpose or Abbas Aqqad said. Once Hasan Al erous of all. His generosity is amplified Ncourtesy call, he shall finally say good- Basari passed by a group of people during certain special times such as bye and depart. When he will return is who made mockery of Ramadan . He the month of Ramadan. It is in the something that cannot be determined then said: ” Indeed, Allah has created said: “We have indeed revealed this of 21st especially like in acts of iba- and review the Quran with him in Ram- context of discussing Ramadan that exactly by the host since he does not the month of Ramadan as a racetrack message in the Night of Power. And dah such as tahajjud, recitation of the adan, the Messenger of Allah was more he has revealed: When my servants possess the will of his visitor, nor does for his servants where they compete what will explain to thee what the Quran and many more in the middle generous than the free-blowing wind. ask about Me, verily I am close by. I he have any control and authority over with one another in worshiping Him. night of power is? The Night of Power of the night. Imam Ahmad records this hadith with respond to the call of the supplicant him. Such visitor could return at his A group has advanced ahead and won is better than a thousand months. We often focus on the fasting and the additional words at its end, “He was when he invokes me. (Quran 2:186) appointed time but may not find the while other groups have lagged behind There come down the Angels and the Tarawih prayers during Ramadan. not asked for anything except that he In a hadith the Prophet (PBUH) same host for he could have left for the and failed to win. What is more aston- spirit by Allah’s permission on every However, the blessed month is also a gave it.” mentioned, “During Ramadan a caller destination from which he will never ishing is one who laughs and makes fun errand: Peace! This until the rise of time when generosity is greatly empha- Generosity is expansive and cries out, ‘Those desiring good come return at all. in the day. Those who have come ahead morning (Quran 97:1-5). sised. One should try to be exceedingly abundant giving. Allah is described forward, and those desiring evil stay This is how Ramadan manifests are the winners and those who have It has been suggested that the generous during this month. The Mes- as generous. We read in the compi- away.’ Allah has those He liberates itself to the Muslim Ummah so that mocked are the losers. “ Night of Power could be on 23rd , senger of Allah (peace be upon him) lation of Imam Al Tirmidhi, from the from Hell, and that occurs every night when it leaves and departs tonight, Lucky is the one who is able to 25th, 27th or 29th . The reason why was the most generous of people. He transmissions of Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas, (during Ramadan).” In that Allah has none of us has the assurance of grab the Laylatul Qadar (Night of Allah , the almighty, did not make was especially generous in Ramadan that the Prophet (PBUH) said: “Allah is predisposed His Prophet (PBUH) upon receiving it again next year simply Power), a single night which could known on which night this virtuous when the Angel Gabriel would come generous, He loves generosity; He is the most perfect and noblest character because none of us knows his fate — only be found in the last ten days night falls, is so that His servants will and review the Quran with him. Gabriel noble, He loves nobility.” His compi- traits, as is related in a hadith from Abu whether he will be still around, or will of Ramadan from 20th until 30th – strive hard to seek and seize that par- would to review the Quran with him lation also mentions, on the authority Huraira, from the Prophet (PBUH)that already have joined his Creator — by which is better and superior to one ticular night by performing various every night during the month of Ram- of Abu Dharr, on the authority of the he said, “I have only been sent to per- the time Ramadan returns again next thousand months of worship. Allah acts of worships starting on the night adan. Verily, when Gabriel would come Prophet (PBUH) narrating directly from fect the noblest of character.” 06 TUESDAY 5 JULY 2016 MIDDLE EAST

Toll climbs to 200 in Explosion hits Holy site worst attack by IS

Some 187 people were killed and overseas as it loses ground in Iraq more than 250 injured, said a health and Syria, but civilians in the Middle Baghdad bombing is official. Mohammed Al Rubaie, dep- East continue to bear the brunt of the the deadliest single uty head of Baghdad Provincial campaign of bombings. The attack Council’s security committee, who came at a time apparently chosen to bombing by the group said he had been travelling between cause maximum loss of life. since it formed three hospitals and tallying the dead, said Security forces had cordoned off years ago as an off- that more than 200 died. the street on Sunday night, and it was The bombing follows attacks only accessible by foot. A crowd of shoot of Al Qaeda, in Turkey and Bangladesh over the hundreds gathered to light candles for and one of the worst past week that many have linked those killed and black banners had in Iraq’s long struggle to the IS. But it far outstrips them in been hung on walls with the names the number of people killed. As more of the dead. Rescuers were still pull- with violence since the were confirmed dead yesterday the ing bodies out of scorched buildings. 2003 US-led invasion. death toll climbed past the attack on Relatives of the missing were also the multi-pronged attack by IS gun- gathered. “I looked in all the hospi- men and suicide bombers in Paris last tals but I haven’t found my son,” said year, which killed 130. Fathi Kareem, 63, holding a photo of AFP It was the most deadly single the missing 25-year-old who he said bombing by the group since it formed had come out to buy clothes. “I just three years ago as an off-shoot of Al want to find him to bury him.” Qaeda, and one of the worst in Iraq’s Many bodies were too badly BAGHDAD: The death toll from a long struggle with violence since the burned by fire to be identified. Zaid suicide bombing on a busy Bagh- 2003 US-led invasion. Ali Al Yousif, head of Baghdad’s dad shopping street crossed 200 US officials have warned that the morgue, said he had over 100 uni- yesterday as victims succumbed to group is likely to intensify its attacks dentified bodies there. their injuries and rescuers pulled out bodies from the charred remains of a mall, marking Islamic State’s (IS) Iraq executes 5 after Baghdad blast deadliest ever single bomb attack on civilians. Most of those killed died in a huge BAGHDAD: Iraq executed five convicts yesterday, the justice ministry fire that burned down shops and con- said, linking the timing of the executions to the Baghdad suicide bombing sumed several small malls after the the previous day that killed more than 200 people. suicide attacker detonated his explo- The ministry said it wanted families bereaved in the bombing to know Worshippers gather after a suicide bomber detonated a device near the security headquarters of the sives-laden car in the Karrada area “that their brothers in the justice ministry are continuing to deliver just Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, yesterday. of Baghdad in the early hours of Sun- punishment to those whose hands are stained with the blood of Iraqis”. day morning. The street was full of “Therefore, we would like to announce the implementation of death families shopping after breaking their sentences against five convicts this morning,” it said in a statement, with- fast during Ramadan and cafes were out specifying their crimes. packed with young people who had The ministry also offered its condolences to families of victims of Sun- gathered to watch the semi-finals in day’s carnage in Baghdad. Kuwait foils IS move to attack mosque the Euro 2016 soccer tournament.

AP The official Kuwait News Agency an Asian national. Kuwait in Novem- identified the man accused of plot- ber reported breaking up another No plans to open base to Russia: Turkey ting the attack on the mosque and an extremist cell operating inside the Interior Ministry facility as Kuwaiti country that was allegedly helping KUWAIT CITY: Kuwaiti secu- national Talal Naif Raja. It said the Islamic State group by recruiting AFP let Moscow use the southern Incir- Turkey and Russia back opposite rity forces said yesterday they have he had sworn allegiance to the IS fighters, raising moneys and broker- lik base. “That’s not what I said,” sides in the Syrian war, with Mos- arrested several suspects with group and planned to deploy a sui- ing arms deals. Cavusoglu said on television Mon- cow carrying out strikes in support alleged ties to the Islamic State group, cide vest, other explosives or a rifle An IS affiliate calling itself Najd day, saying his comments had been of its ally President Bashar al-Assad including an 18-year-old man plan- in the attack. Province claimed responsibility for ANKARA: Turkey’s foreign minis- misinterpreted by the press. and Turkey seeking his removal from ning to attack a Shia mosque in the Authorities said they also the June 2015 bombing in the Imam ter said yesterday there are no plans “I said we were ready were coop- power. Moscow and Ankara plunged final days of the Muslim fasting arrested and repatriated a Kuwaiti Sadiq Mosque, one of Kuwait’s oldest to let Russia use a Turkish air base erate with everyone in the fight into a diplomatic crisis in Novem- month of Ramadan, which ends this man who confessed to joining IS Shiite houses of worship. That attack, to launch strikes against the Islamic against IS.” ber when Turkey shot down one of week. while abroad. Also detained were the country’s deadliest in decades, State group despite a thaw between Cavusoglu had said in the TRT Russia’s military jets on the Syrian Officials did not say when the his mother and a son born to a Syr- was carried out by a Saudi man and the countries. interview: “We have opened the border. arrests took place. The announce- ian wife. In a separate operation, killed 27 people. A court sentenced Mevlut Cavusoglu moved to Incirlik air base to those who want to But over the last week they have ment came shortly before a suicide police detained two other Kuwaitis seven people to death in connection clarify his position after appearing participate in the fight against Daesh. announced a bid to repair ties, with bomber blew himself up near a hos- in possession of assault rifles and the with that attack, though at least one to suggest in an interview with TRT So why not cooperate with Russia in Russia set to lift punishing economic pital and US diplomatic mission in black IS flag, including one working of those sentences has since been television Sunday that Turkey could the same way?” sanctions on Turkey. neighbouring Saudi Arabia. for the Interior Ministry, as well as reduced to prison time.

US ambassador Signs of hatred towards expresses regret over handcuffing Americans in Yemeni capital of Emirati Washington Post are directed at the United States’ involvement in Yemen’s civil war. AP Washington is actively backing a Saudi-led coalition that is seeking SANA’A: Yemen - Driving around to restore Hadi to power. this war-battered capital, you can’t The coalition’s airstrikes, largely DUBAI: The American ambassa- help but notice the hate, particularly using US and British-made bombs, dor to the United Arab Emirates if you are an American. On giant have killed or wounded thousands of expressed regret yesterday over billboards, scrawled on walls - it’s civilians, according to human rights the handcuffing of an Emirati man everywhere. groups and witnesses. dressed in traditional clothing who “America is killing the Yem- Some of the signs speak to a was detained in Ohio over ter- eni people. They are feeding on our widespread mistrust of the West rorism fears. Ahmed Al Menhali’s blood,” reads one billboard. and its reasons for engaging in the treatment outside a hotel in Avon, “Boycott American and Israeli Middle East. As in other parts of the Ohio, became front-page news in the products,” reads another. Arab world, there is suspicion here Workers stand on a truck loaded with aid parcels provided by Turkey after it entered the southern Gaza Emirates, a key US ally that is home Perhaps in no other city is anti- that Washington has gone to war to the commercial hub of Dubai, and Strip from Israel through the Kerem Shalom crossing near Rafah, yesterday. A Turkish ship carrying aid Americanism in such full display over the region’s oil and other nat- prompted the federation’s govern- for Gaza arrived in Israel, a week after the two countries agreed to restore ties that soured over a deadly today. ural resources. ment to formally summon a US raid on an aid flotilla. The capital and much of this “The American companies enter diplomat for an explanation. Middle Eastern nation are under a country to steal its wealth and “The unfortunate incident that the control of the Houthis, a north- humiliate its people,” reads another Mr Al Menhali endured in the US is ern Shiite rebel group with alleged billboard. deeply regrettable,” Ambassador Israel razes homes of 2 Palestinians ties to Iran. The attitude is another indication Barbara Leaf said in a statement They took advantage of the of how far Washington’s counter- on Facebook. Al Menhali, 41, was political and security vacuum that terrorism objectives in Yemen have detained at gunpoint on Wednesday violent riots erupted” with Palestini- punishment which are illegal under emerged from the 2011 revolution been eroded in the aftermath of the while wearing a traditional white RAMALLAH: Israeli forces demol- ans throwing rocks and opening fire, international law. They inflict distress here - part of the Arab Spring upris- Arab revolutions. kandura, or ankle-length robe, and ished the West Bank homes of two the spokeswoman said. and suffering on those who have not ings - that toppled longtime autocrat For years, successive US admin- headscarf after a hotel clerk raised Palestinian knifemen whose Decem- Israeli forces eventually opened committed the action which led to the Ali Abdullah Saleh. istrations worked with Saleh to fight suspicions he could have links to the ber attack led to the death of two fire at “main instigators”, she said. demolition and they often endanger By the fall of 2014, the Houthis Al Qaeda’s Yemen branch, widely Islamic State group. Israelis, including one by friendly Four Palestinians were lightly people and property in the vicinity,” had swept southward and occu- seen by US officials as the most A 911 caller identifying herself fire, the army said yesterday. wounded in the clashes. said a statement from the agency. pied Sana’a. They forced Saleh’s lethal in the terrorist network. as the clerk’s sister told police he had The overnight demolitions took Israel routinely demolishes “UNRWA condemns punitive successor, US- and Western- Known as Al Qaeda in the Ara- multiple disposable phones and was place in Qalandia refugee camp, homes of Palestinian assailants in demolitions and reminds Israel, the backed Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi, bian Peninsula or AQAP, the group “pledging his allegiance or some- between Jerusalem and Ramallah, what it says is a means to deter fur- occupying power, that under inter- to resign last year. Soon after, the has staged attacks or attempted thing to ISIS,” according to audio with four Palestinians wounded in ther attacks. national humanitarian law it has an anti-American slogans emerged attacks on American and European of the call posted by Cleveland’s ensuing clashes, a reporter said. UNRWA, the United Nations obligation to protect the occupied throughout the city. soil in the past several years. WEWS-TV. Police camera foot- A military spokeswoman said the agency responsible for Palestinian people and provide services.” On one level, the anger is an Restoring the ability to effec- age showed officers detaining and military destroyed the homes of Issa refugees, said Assaf lived in the house Abu Habsa’s father, Mohammad, extension of the Houthis’ credos. tively combat AQAP’s ambitions searching Menhali before determin- Assaf and Annan Abu Habsa, who of his father, an UNRWA sanitation said that the army had warned him Their flag reads: “God is Great, Death is perhaps the key reason the ing he was not a threat. He collapsed were shot dead during a December labourer, with four other mem- ahead of the demolition, after the to America, Death to Israel, Curse on Obama administration is backing moments after he was released and 23 attack near Jerusalem’s Old City. bers of the family. “Punitive home order was approved by the Israeli the Jews, Victory to Islam.” the Saudi-led intervention in Yem- was briefly hospitalised. “During the demolition, multiple demolitions are a form of collective High Court. On another level, the slogans en’s civil war. ASIA / AFRICA TUESDAY 5 JULY 2016 07 Hundreds protest extra-judicial deaths in Nairobi

Minister Joseph Nkaissery resign. enforced disappearance and extra- Rights groups in Kenya, where judicial killings of lawyer Willie Police officials claim members of the public often com- Kimani, as well as his client and their they investigate plain about police corruption, have taxi driver...should be cause for alarm accused sections of the police service over the state of human rights and and prosecute any of involvement in extrajudicial kill- rule of law in Kenya,” rights group officers suspected of ings, including in the case of Kimani, Amnesty International wrote in a his client Josephat Mwendwa and taxi statement yesterday. breaking the law. driver Joseph Muiruri, whose bodies Kimani and Muiruri also worked were found last week. for US-based International Justice Police officials say they inves- Mission. Reuters tigate and prosecute any officers A summary execution is an exe- suspected of breaking the law. cution in which a person is accused After lodging a complaint alleg- of a crime and immediately killed NAIROBI: About 300 people ing he had been shot and injured by without benefit of a full and fair marched through the Kenyan capital police, Mwendwa was charged with trial. yesterday to protest over what they a range of offences, including pos- Summary executions have been said was the extrajudicial killing by sessing drugs and resisting arrest, practiced by police, military, and police of human rights lawyer, Wil- activists said. paramilitary organisations and are lie Kimani, his client and their driver. The authorities said on Satur- frequently associated with guer- Demonstrators carried a mock day that three police officers had rilla warfare, counter-insurgency, coffin emblazoned with the words been arrested in connection with terrorism, and any other situa- “Stop extrajudicial killings.” the deaths of the three men, who tion which involves a breakdown Others wore T-shirts with the slo- disappeared after a court hearing of the normal procedures for han- Members of the civil society chant slogans during a protest dubbed "Stop extrajudicial killings" on the killing gan “Stop police executions.” Some on June 23. dling accused prisoners, civilian or of human rights lawyer, Willie Kimani, his client and their driver in Nairobi, Kenya, yesterday. carried placards demanding Interior “The shocking abduction, military.

Twitter suspends Kidnapped Sierra Leone account of Niger Australia seizes 275kg of crystal meth AFP commercial drug importation multi-million dollar strategy to diplomat ‘alive and well’ Delta Avengers offences and the five others were combat the growing use of the drug charged with attempting to possess after a government report revealed Reuters SYDNEY: A Malaysian is among and trafficking a large commercial the country has proportionally more AFP Baytraytay said in a televised eight men charged over a seizure of quantity of methylamphetamine,” the users than most nations. address. the drug “ice” worth some $206m in department said, with the maximum The Australian Crime Commis- “Sierra Leone has sent a special LAGOS: Twitter yesterday sus- Australia, authorities said yesterday. penalty life imprisonment. sion study last year showed that ice FREETOWN: A senior Sierra Leo- envoy to Abuja as an intermediary pended the account of Niger Delta Some 275 kilogrammes of crystal Australian police said they users had doubled since 2007 to more nean diplomat kidnapped in Nigeria to open a line of communication Avengers, a militant group that has methamphetamine were found under worked with Chinese authorities on than 200,000 people in 2013, with last week is alive and in good health, between the alleged kidnappers and carried out a series of attacks on the floorboards of shipping contain- the case, as they cooperate to fight anecdotal evidence that numbers officials in Freetown said yesterday. our high commission,” the spokes- oil facilities in Nigeria in the last ers after a tip-off, the Department criminal syndicates trafficking ice to have grown since then. Alfred Nelson-Williams, defence man said, adding that security few months which pushed the of Immigration and Border Protec- Australia and internationally. It found that while $80 bought attache and deputy head of Sierra considerations meant he was unable country’s crude production to tion said. The arrests come after 14 sus- one gramme of ice in China, users Leone’s high commission in Abuja, to explain how he knew Nelson-Wil- 30-year lows. As part of a controlled operation, pected members of an international in Australia paid $500. was abducted on July 1 while trav- liams was alive. The Avengers have used a Twit- the containers were delivered to an drug ring -- eight Chinese and six Victoria Police Assistant Com- elling to Kaduna, 200km north of Sierra Leonean “President Ernest ter account as its main form of industrial estate in Melbourne and Malaysians -- were charged in Aus- missioner Stephen Fontana said there Nigeria’s federal capital, according Bai Koroma is very concerned over communication, using it to publicise seven Australians and one Malaysian, tralia in May over a Aus$200m was an “ever increasing demand for to a security official in Kaduna state. the kidnap... and is in around-the- claims of attacks and as a platform all aged between 24 and 34, arrested. seizure of ice. illicit drugs” and “as long as there is “We are certain he is alive,” clock contact with the president of to criticise Nigeria’s government. “Three were charged with Australia has launched a demand, there will be a market”. presidential spokesman Abdulai Nigeria on the matter,” said. The group - which says it wants a greater share of Nigeria’s oil wealth to be passed on to com- munities in the impoverished Niger Delta region - posted messages on Sunday saying it had carried out Police fire tear gas at five attacks in the last few days. “This account has been sus- pended,” said a statement on the account. “We do not comment rioters in Zimbabwe on individual accounts for pri- vacy and security reasons,” said a spokesman for the social media Reuters Police spokeswoman Charity site when asked about the reasons Charamba said that anti-riot police for the suspension. had deployed in two townships out- However, the spokesman said HARARE: A protest by Zimbabwean side Harare and arrested 30 people in the company’s policies included taxi drivers against a police crack- connection with the violence. a “specific rule pertaining to vio- down turned violent yesterday when Charamba added “all those who lent threats” which states that residents joined in and hurled rocks are inciting and engaging in violence “you may not make threats of at police, who fired tear gas to dis- that such misconduct will be severely violence or promote violence, perse the rioters. dealt with.” including threatening or promot- In the last month, Zimbabwe A witness said taxi operators ing terrorism”. has witnessed spontaneous pro- teamed up with residents in Epworth In February, Twitter said it had tests against government corruption, township, south of central Harare, to shut down more than 125,000 ter- shortages of money and government attack police with stones. rorism-related accounts since the plans to circulate local bank notes as “Police fired teargas, beat up pro- middle of 2015, most of which were the southern African nation strug- testers and broke down doors at some linked to the Islamic State group. gles with a drought and a slowing houses, saying they were looking for Many tech companies are economy. organisers of the protest.” Residents of Epworth suburb flee as riot police fire tear gas after a protest by taxi drivers turned violent increasingly taking stronger steps Zimbabwean taxi drivers, along In Mabvuku township, to the east in Harare, Zimbabwe, yesterday. to police controversial content with owners of taxi firms, accuse of the capital, police fired teargas as online in the face of threats from police of seeking to raise money for taxi operators blocked roads with after residents protested in the imports of basic goods from South Their use in warfare is prohibited by legislators to force the companies their operations by imposing hefty stones and burning tyres, taxi driver border town of Beitbridge, 600 kil- Africa. various international treaties. During to report “terrorist activity” on their fines on their vehicles, which they Aaron Mapani said. ometres south of the capital Harare, Tear gas or Lachrymatory agents World War I, increasingly toxic lach- sites to law enforcement agencies. say impacts on their business. Yesterday’s clashes come days last Friday against restrictions on are commonly used for riot control. rymatory agents were used.

Coloured arch Thai junta sets up security centres ahead of vote on new constitution

Reuters Kaewkamnerd, spokesman for the accused the government of double Thai prime minister’s office, in order standards. to ensure “no cheating, no lobbying “We weren’t able to set up our BANGKOK: Thailand’s military and no persuading people to vote one monitoring centres so why should the government has set up security way or another.” military government be allowed to centres around the country ahead Provincial governors will be set up their centres?” Thanawut said. of an August referendum on a new responsible for assembling teams “The military government is constitution, a spokesman for the to join the centre including police, blindfolding the electorate and lead- government said yesterday. troops and civilian volunteers. ing their hand to vote in the manner The centres are the latest meas- “We need to ensure peace during they want.” ure rolled out by the government as the referendum so that people can Under the proposed charter, a Thailand prepares to vote on a new decide how our country will move junta-appointed Senate with seats constitution that critics fear will forward,” Sansern said. reserved for military commanders entrench the military’s influence. Last month junta chief Prayuth would check the powers of elected The draft of Thailand’s 20th con- Chan-ocha and opposition supporters lawmakers for a five-year transi- stitution is to replace one scrapped of ousted populist premier Thaksin tional period. after a 2014 coup by generals who Shinawatra both contacted the United Since May 2014, Thailand has promised stability in Southeast Asia’s Nations after an upsurge in political been ruled by a military junta, the second-biggest economy. tension, just a day after police shut National Council for Peace and Order, The August 7 referendum will be down an electoral monitoring cen- which has partially repealed the the first real rest of the junta’s pop- tre of the “red shirt” anti-government 2007 constitution, declared martial ularity since it took power. movement. law and nationwide curfew, banned A “Centre for Maintaining The red shirts say the centres are political gatherings, arrested and A rainbow is seen over the parliament building in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday. Peace and Order” has been set up needed to prevent fraud. detained politicians and anti-coup in every one of Thailand’s 76 prov- Thanawut Wichaidit, a spokes- activists, imposed internet censor- inces, said Major General Sansern man for the red shirt movement, ship and taken control of the media. 08 TUESDAY 5 JULY 2016 VIEWS

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EDITORIAL Terror in Saudi Arabia America’s quiet diversity offers

hree suicide bombings in Saudi Arabia yesterday are the latest in a string of attacks by jihadists in the holy month of Ramadan. The Muslim world can only bulwark to trumpet populist mania react with horror and disbelief because a month for prayer, piety and fostering brotherhood with people Tof all faiths has been turned into a month of mayhem and bloodshed. Hundreds of people have been killed and wounded shouldn’t be surprising when you contravene established narratives, in these attacks – in Orlando in the US, in Istanbul, in Dhaka, in consider such facts as 8 of the And it is quite in essence because most interna- world’s top 10 universities are in tional journalists covering the US Baghdad and now in Saudi, though the death toll in the Saudi the US, according to The Times reassuring because are anchored in the coastal cities attack is yet to be ascertained. It’s tragically ironic that a vast Higher Education’s reputation this matrix of and don’t often venture out into its majority of the victims in these attacks are Muslims though their ranking. The 240-year old coun- heartland. It is easier to sit in your perpetrators claim to be defenders of the faith. try is home to almost half of the complexity acts as a news bureau in New York, Washing- But the attacks in Saudi show that terrorism is entering top 100 universities, 20 of which bulwark against the ton DC or Los Angeles and absorb a new, and its most dangerous, reprehensible phase. World’s are located along this American sweeping generalisations to sup- heartland corridor with 5 alone wildfire of populist port “what do you expect” clichés Muslims are in a state of huge shock and anger that one of the in Pennsylvania. mania spreading that have been peddled for years three sites targeted yesterday was the Prophet’s Mosque in By Sean Evers Similarly, from the school of – Americans are naïve, Europe- Madinah, one of the holiest sites in don’t judge a book by its cover, in these uncertain ans are sophisticated! Islam. A suicide bomber detonated standing on the porch of a country times. Perhaps Brexit and the emer- a device near the security quarters singer in Livingston, Montana, who gence of the far-right across Europe of the mosque. The other two blasts he important thing one like all his neighbours keeps guns will soften the tone of this institu- By targeting took place outside a Shia mosque in discovers when travel- in the house, I am told a story of the tionalised ignorance. But in reality ling across America is that morning he shot a moose from his this misunderstanding flows in one of the Qatif in eastern Saudi and near the behind the stereotypes and front door. But as the conversation — that sometimes vote for Demo- both directions across the Atlan- US consulate in the Red Sea city of Ttabloid headlines, it is just like many moves on to the upcoming elec- cratic Presidential candidates and tic, with the American version also holiest shrines Jeddah. Eyewitnesses reported body other countries, holding a diverse tion and gun control, he shares his sometimes vote for Republicans well anchored — Europeans are in Islam, the parts at the attack site in Qatif. group of people, full of contradic- views that he thinks it is crazy that — and these states determine the lazy with their 35 hour work weeks, militants have The attack in Madinah conclusively tions and counterintuitive realities. the law allows people to buy army- outcome of elections. Americans are industrious with proves what ordinary Muslims all And it is quite reassuring because style automatic assault weapons, Colorado is one such state, and only 2 weeks of holiday per year. proved that this matrix of complexity acts as and that he had hoped President for example in the liberal Univer- With the US, France, Germany, over the world, their governments they are the a bulwark against the wildfire of Obama would be successful in his sity of Colorado town of Boulder the Netherlands, and possibly Brit- and religious leaders have been enemies, not populist mania spreading in these fight with the National Rifle Asso- the Sports Authority chain store ain, holding national elections over vociferously proclaiming all these uncertain times. ciation to introduce sensible gun was closing down and offering a the coming 18 months, it will be defenders, of years – that these terrorists have But for some odd reason, this control legislation before he leaves 20 percent discount on what you crucial that all the diverse and the faith. nothing to do with Islam, which is a multiplicity tends to disappoint office in January. would only describe as military- counterintuitive voices of reason religion of peace and harmony, and much of the world, especially Euro- A classic left of centre position issue machine guns. Meanwhile are respected, celebrated and sup- that they are driven by a deviant peans, who like to go to bed every interwoven with a typical right down the street and across the state ported by like-minded travelers night with simple derogatory gen- conservative posture embedded with the passing of Amendment on both sides of the big pond to ideology which doesn’t have even eralisations that Americans are within the same person is much 64 in 2012, Colorado became the ensure a bulwark is built to keep the the remotest connection with faith. like this or Americans are like that more common in America than first state to open retail shops that demons of narrow minded nation- The jihadists are out to achieve their nefarious agenda which — empty circles or small squares it is in Europe, and one can also sell soft recreational drugs that are alism at bay. could be political, sectarian or regional. They have now proved — when in reality for every cliché see this apparent contradiction illegal in most parts of the world. that no symbol or foundation of Islamic faith is beyond their there are endless exceptions to the extrapolated at the State level — The world rarely gets to hear The writer is Founder and Manag- ing Partner, Gulf Intelligence. reach. Which article of faith can they quote to justify an attack rule from the Blue Ridge moun- what are described as Swing states about these rainbow voices that tains of Virginia to Montana plains. on Prophet’s Mosque, when the world’s Muslims have gathered On the same groundhog day there in piety and prayers and that too on the last day of the holy that is the Trump campaign, bang- month of Ramadan when Muslims are preparing for Eid Al Fitr? ing out the usual racial slurs against Though terrorist attacks have happened in Saudi before, unfortunate minorities such as ban coordinated and multiple attacks are rare, which show that Muslims from entering America, I militants have been able to establish a certain network. The came across a house in Minneapolis Islamic world and the international community must stand that had a sign planted proudly in their front garden — ‘To Our Mus- in solidarity with Saudi in this time of crisis. The fight against lim Neighbors, a Blessed Ramadan’. terrorism will be long and difficult, but this is a war that we This is a result of a campaign by must win. the Minnesota Council of Churches which launched an initiative to urge their community to participate in an interfaith outreach to extend best wishes to their neighbors dur- ing the holy month. Or there was the Latino immi- grant family in Pittsburgh with both Quote of the day parents teaching in the public school system while their three children I have had numerous attend the state-supported Pitts- conversations with various burgh Creative and Performing Arts School and who between them, business leaders and play a dozen instruments. The three indeed leaders of financial multilingual teenagers were active institutions over the last supporters of Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary, but happy to ten days. now start drumming for Hillary to ensure no wall is built blocking the next generation of migrants from George Osborne landing on these shores as they British Finance Minister have done for hundreds of years. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses the audience at the 2016 Western That this enlightenment exists Conservative Summit in Denver, Colorado. below the surface of the headlines

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hen Save the Children found David Nyorkor in November 2014, he had been locked in his bedroom for six weeks. WIt was at the height of the Ebola epi- demic and Yenga, a small village along Sierra Leone’s eastern border with Guinea near the epicentre of the out- break, was devastated. David had contracted an unknown illness long before Ebola swept through the village and killed nine members of his family. But accurate informa- tion about the disease was scarce and superstition was rampant, so community leaders locked him in a bedroom in his empty family home, where he remained until Save the Children arrived. “I tried to get out but I was never able, David was left without a leg after a misdiagnosis during the chaos of the Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone so I stayed in the room, in bed always,” remembers David, who is now 15 years old. hospital staff recommended that his leg without improvement.” don’t think nearly enough was.” family. “Then Save the Children came to the be amputated before further observation. By December 2015, almost a year In a country where a disabled per- Save the Children used to provide village and asked for all the children who Save the Children, fearing David’s life after his amputation, it was apparent that son is far more likely (PDF) to experience food subsidies to local teachers to ensure didn’t have parents,” David explains. was in danger due to the spreading sores the tuberculosis diagnosis was incorrect, unemployment, social exclusion, violence that the schools stayed open, but that pro- “They took my name and after two days and delays in administrative processes, and David’s doctors recommended that and abuse, David faces significant chal- gramme ended when the Ebola outbreak they brought me to Freetown. I was sick agreed. “At the beginning the process was his arm and other leg be amputated as lenges in his future. began and funds were reallocated to deal and saw no other way, so I was happy. I out of our control because it required a lot well. This time, however, those at Save the Although Save the Children’s policy with the outbreak and provide treatment thought they would give me a new life.” of back and forth, getting consent from Children responsible for his case, weary restricts her from addressing specific for the ill. But, more than 18 months after he the family, getting doctors to do samples,” of the previous misdiagnosis, did not con- cases, Deanne Evans, the organisation’s Evans says she doesn’t know if fund- was rescued, David is back in the same said one Save the Children employee who sent to the amputations and arranged for child protection manager, spoke gener- ing for the programme will resume. community — only now, he is disabled. wished to remain anonymous. samples from the sores on his body to be ally, explaining that “there were a lot of Although he isn’t receiving financial A victim of a health system dec- “Doctors wanted permission to do sent to a pathologist outside the country competing demands, and of course in all support, David is attending class when imated by the Ebola epidemic and laboratory analysis, and that took a lot in order to identify his illness before tak- of that, children fell through the cracks”. the school is open. an overwhelmed international relief of consulting and back and forth. Ulti- ing any further action. “There are children who suffer today The time he spent out of the class- agency, David’s leg had been amputated mately [the amputation] was a decision The results showed that David was because they didn’t get the services they room meant that he had to resume his — unnecessarily. made at our country office.” suffering from a severe bacterial infec- needed and there are children who died final year of primary school. A commu- Convinced that the six weeks he had Fatima Sia, one of David’s aunts who tion. He was treated and cured shortly because they didn’t get the service they nity-wide agreement allows for primary spent in isolation in his room in Yenga had brought him meals while he was con- after his diagnosis. ‘Your time is up’ needed,” Evans says. school pupils to attend class for free, but had ruled out any possibility that he may fined to his room, travelled with him to After he had recovered from the “You try to do your best in terms of he will have to begin paying school fees have had Ebola, Save the Children took Freetown and provided consent for the infection, David says, he was told by a balancing, and for some that works out when he enters the junior secondary level David to Connaught Hospital in Freetown operation. number of Save the Children employees well, and for others it doesn’t. It’s very next year. instead of to an Ebola treatment centre Sia says that at the time she was that the funding for his case had run dry unfortunate, but not at all surprising “If I could have anything, it would be for observation. under the impression that David’s illness and he would have to return to Yenga. given the chaos of that situation, that for someone to guarantee him an educa- The hospital had been overwhelmed had been identified and that amputation “They always asked me if I wanted to some children just didn’t get the support tion, so I can focus on other tasks and he for months by the city’s high rate of was the only treatment. It wasn’t until go back to Yenga or stay in Freetown, and they needed at the time they needed it can have opportunity,” says his aunt Sia Ebola infections and, two weeks after he after David recovered from the opera- I told them I wanted to stay,” David says. most.” as Andrew translates for her. arrived, junior staff at the hospital went tion that she realised he didn’t yet have “I was getting enrolled in school, but they Today, David is living with Sia in “David is now a fatherless child and I on strike following the deaths of three a diagnosis. kept saying, ‘Your time is up, your time is Koindu, a small town south of Yenga, in lost people I rely on, too. I’m tied to David, doctors to the disease in just two days. Save the Children contracted an up.’ I was very sad.” a house a stone’s throw from his school. taking care of him all day. I struggle to By the end of the month, the American social worker, Teresa Brooks, David was sent back at the begin- Sahr Andrew, a local teacher, offered feed my own children, and now David,” diminished Connaught Hospital staff to handle the case. David met Brooks, a ning of February. According to Brooks, David the spare room in his home a Sia explains. announced that they were unable to former case worker for the Nevada juve- he wouldn’t even have had a wheelchair month after he returned to Yenga. “I knew But David refuses to give into pessi- diagnose David’s condition. Large sores nile corrections system, in January 2015, had she not convinced a local hotel owner I had to do something,” Andrew says. “His mism. He smiles and cracks jokes with had developed on his left arm and right following his amputation and release to donate one. situation is tragic. First and foremost, a his new family, and says that no matter leg, and with the only pathologist in the from hospital. Frustrated by the decision to return kid being handicapped in this country is how bad things get, he won’t let negativ- country preoccupied with Ebola cases, Save the Children arranged for David David to Yenga, Brooks chose to end her extremely tragic in itself. It would be too ity take over his life. and Sia to live in a spare bedroom in a year-and-a-half-long relationship with painful for him to come from Yenga every Before Ebola he had dreamed of per- local family’s house while observation Save the Children and returned to the day, and it would cost too much money forming on stage, and that dream has continued, and Brooks visited David United States. to hire a motorbike for him. Since I live changed only slightly: instead of dancing several times a week to take him to his “You can’t take someone out of a sit- so close to the school, I thought it wise I for people, he now dreams of becoming a weekly check-up, deliver medication and uation only to put him right back in it give him that assistance.” DJ “so people can dance for themselves”. In a country where a disabled person assist him with physical therapy. without providing him with at least the Unfortunately, the assistance Andrew “People with problems, serious prob- is far more likely to experience “Things only continued to get worse means to be productive,” Brooks says. is able to provide doesn’t go much fur- lems, should know that no condition is unemployment, social exclusion, after his leg was amputated,” Brooks “And in this country, to be brought back ther. The school is rarely open five days permanent,” he says, sitting on the edge recalls. “What tests were available we an amputee, his chances of making a life a week, he explains, because like many of his bed. “No matter how bad things violence and abuse, David faces ran. At one point we got a false-positive on his own are incredibly small. There teachers in Sierra Leone, he has never get, if no one is encouraging you, you can significant challenges in his future. on a tuberculosis test and ended up treat- are so many things that could have been been paid by the central government and encourage yourself. You have to, other- ing him for that for the next six months done to better this kid’s situation and I maintains a farm to feed himself and his wise you won’t make it through.” President Obama retreats in Syria — again

The Washington Post areas, employ chemical weapons for anti-Assad rebels. Instead, as would target an offshoot of Al Qaida history of past agreements, is a most and deny aid to besieged communi- The Post’s Josh Rogin has reported, called Jabhat Al Nusra, whose forces unlikely prospect. ties. And no wonder: Each time the the administration delivered a new are fighting the Assad regime in sev- Administration officials claim US response has been to return to the proposal to Moscow that offers eral areas, including the key city of they have no alternative but to go OR SEVERAL years, the Russians, offering more concessions Putin what he has been seeking for Aleppo. along with Putin. The former Plan Obama administration’s and pleading for another deal. months: greater US-Russian collab- In practice, the Jabhat Al Nusra B, more support for rebels, would Syria policy has been stuck And so it goes again. Senior US oration in targeting those anti-Assad forces are intermixed with other rebel merely lead to more fighting with in a cycle of failure. Secretary officials have publicly confirmed that rebels deemed to be “terrorists.” In units; many Syrian fighters joined little result, they say. It’s the same Fof State John F Kerry negotiates deals Syria and Russia have grossly violated exchange, Russia would — again — the presumed terrorists for practi- logic that President Barack Obama with Russia to end the fighting or a cessation of hostilities negotiated by promise to restrain its own and the cal rather than ideological reasons. has used to deflect proposals for Each time the US create a new government in Damas- Kerry in February. Assad regime’s bombing of areas An assault on them could have the US action in support of anti-Assad cus, while warning that if they are They have continued to attack where Western-backed forces are effect of allowing the Assad regime forces since 2012 — even as the response has been not respected by Russian President Western-backed rebels, deliber- located. to achieve what it says is its foremost country, and the region around it, to return to the Vladimir Putin or Syrian President ately targeted hospitals and other As several experts on Syria told objective, the recapture of Aleppo, spiralled deeper and deeper into Bashar Assad, the United States will civilian infrastructure, and blocked The Post, it is a deal whose only tipping the balance of the civil war bloodshed, chaos and humanitar- Russians, offering consider other options, such as step- aid convoys to besieged towns where tangible result would likely be the in its favour. The anti-Assad rebels ian crisis. Obama appears fiercely more concessions ping up support for Syrian rebels. In children are starving to death. reinforcement of the Assad regime backed by the West could be deci- determined to learn nothing from his every case, the Russian and Syrian Kerry warned that the conse- - whose relentless brutality has sively undermined, even if Russia tragic mistakes in Syria. The latest and pleading for regimes have betrayed their commit- quence of such breaches would be empowered the Islamic State and Al and the Syrian regime respected the US proposal, if accepted by Putin, another deal. ments, continuing to bomb civilian a “Plan B” of stepped-up US support Qaida. The US-Russian collaboration no-bombing zones — which, given the would compound the damage.

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far the deadliest in a spate of recent of Bangladesh,” Mario Palma told Many were in tears attacks that have caused interna- reporters at the ceremony. tional alarm. “You deserve all the cooperation as PM Hasina laid They included nine Italians, seven from your friends all over the world wreaths on the Japanese, a US citizen and a 19-year- who supported you for your struggle old Indian student. to achieve independence.” coffins of those killed Witnesses say the perpetrators The government said the bodies in the siege at an of the attack, which the Islamic State of the Italians and Japanese victims group has claimed, spared the lives would be handed over to diplomats upmarket cafe in the of Muslims while herding foreigners later yesterday before being flown capital. to their deaths, killing many with home. The Indian student’s body was machete-style weapons. also being flown back to her home Among the mourners at the cer- town yesterday. Philippine police forensic investigators look for evidence in front of the shanty where members of a emony in a Dhaka stadium was US Secretary of State John Kerry suspected drug syndicate were killed after a shootout with police in Manila on Sunday. AFP Muksedur Rahman who described offered Washington’s support in a slain Italian textile trader Nadia telephone call to Hasina, whose gov- Benedetti as a “great human being” ernment has been unable to stop a DHAKA: Relatives of foreign hos- who had worked to help Bangladeshi wave of Islamist attacks on foreign- Police seize $19.2m worth of drugs tages murdered in a Bangladeshi survivors of acid attacks. ers and religious minorities in officially restaurant were in Dhaka yesterday Italy’s ambassador said Friday secular but mostly Muslim Bangladesh. to take their loved ones’ bodies home night’s attack on the Holey Artisan “(Kerry) encouraged the govern- MANILA: Philippine police have ruption within six months. northern Cagayan province’s Clav- as authorities made the first arrests Bakery cafe was “unprecedented” ment of Bangladesh to conduct its seized about 180kg of high-grade National Police chief Ron- eria town following a tip from an over the killings. and promised his country’s full sup- investigation in accordance with the methamphetamine worth $19.2 ald dela Rosa said police and drug informant. Many were in tears as Prime Min- port in tackling a rise in Islamist highest international standards and million, officials said yesterday, in a enforcement agents seized the meth- Authorities are investigating ister Sheikh Hasina laid wreaths on militancy in Bangladesh. offered immediate assistance from major haul for the government of new amphetamine hydrochloride, known whether it was smuggled into the Phil- the coffins of those killed in the siege “This unprecedented attack is US law enforcement, including the President Rodrigo Duterte, who has locally as shabu, in 180 plastic bags ippines by a foreign syndicate or was at an upmarket cafe in the capital, by also an attack on the very identity FBI,” said his spokesman John Kirby. promised to wipe out crime and cor- on Sunday in an abandoned farm in manufactured locally, officials said. Beijing offers talks if Manila ignores arbitration ruling

Reuters overlapping claims with China in “close to the issues between the two Duterte declares the area. countries”. China criticises Japan over Beijing has rejected the arbitra- “Manila must put aside the result July 6 ‘Eid holiday’ SHANGHAI: China is ready to start tion case, claiming the court has no of the arbitration in a substantive negotiations with the Philippines jurisdiction and saying it wants to approach,” it quoted one source as ZAMBOANGA CITY: on South China Sea-related issues solve the issue bilaterally. saying. “dangerous” jet scramble In observance with if Manila ignores an arbitration rul- In recent weeks, it has ramped up China’s Foreign Ministry last the end of the fast- ing expected next week on their its propaganda campaign downplay- month said the two countries had Reuters The Japanese planes used ing month of Ramadan, long-running territorial dispute, the ing the outcome of the case. agreed in 1995 to settle disputes in fire-control radar to “light up” the newly-installed Philip- official China Daily reported yester- China also plans to hold military the South China Sea “in a peaceful Chinese aircraft, the statement pines President Rodrigo day. drills around the disputed Paracel and friendly manner through con- BEIJING: China strongly criti- added. Duterte has declared The Philippines brought the case Islands in the South China Sea from sultations on the basis of equity and cised Japan over a scramble of Japan’s senior military officer tomorrow a non-working to the Permanent Court of Arbitration July 5-11, which Vietnam has oppose, mutual respect”. military aircraft from the two has acknowledged there was holiday for all govern- in the Hague and a ruling is expected state-run Vietnam Television quoted China and the Philippines have countries yesterday amid a dis- a scramble but has denied that ment employees. on July 12. foreign ministry spokesman Le Hai held many rounds of talks on the pute over islands in the East any radar lock by the Chinese “The entire Filipino The case contests China’s claims Binh as saying yesterday. proper management of maritime China Sea. jet occurred or that the incident nation should have the to the bulk of the South China Sea, Negotiations between China and disputes, though have had no nego- Two Japanese fighter jets took turned dangerous. full opportunity to join a body of water through which $5 the Philippines could cover “issues tiations designed to settle the actual “provocative actions” at a high “The Japanese plane’s provoc- their Muslim brothers and trillion in ship-borne trade passes such as joint development and coop- disputes in the South China Sea, it speed near a pair of Chinese fighter ative actions caused an accident sisters in peace and har- every year. eration in scientific research if the said. jets that were carrying out patrols in the air, endangering the safety mony in the observance China has said it plans to ignore new government puts the tribunal’s In the arbitration case, the Philip- in the East China Sea on June 17, of personnel on both sides, and and celebration of Eid Al the Court’s ruling which would rep- ruling aside before returning to the pines is contesting China’s claim to an China’s defence ministry said in destroying the peace and stabil- Fitr,” read a proclamation resent a snub of the international table for talks”, the China Daily. area shown on its maps as a nine-dash a microblog statement yesterday, ity in the region,” China’s Defence issued Duterte. legal order. China’s main, government-run line stretching deep into the maritime without specifying where exactly Ministry said, adding the Chinese The statement came as The Philippines, Vietnam, English newspaper did not name heart of Southeast Asia, covering hun- the incident took place. aircraft “responded resolutely”. Muslim communities in the Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have its sources but identified them as dreds of disputed islands and reefs. majority Christian city of Zamboanga and its envi- rons prepared for the end of the fasting season. After sunset meal Seoul labour chief Nepal probes Indian jailed over violent protest rally couple’s Everest claims

Seoul: A South Korean AFP organisers and to government offi- court sentenced the cials stationed at Everest base camp, leader of a major labour Dhakal said. group to five years in jail KATHMANDU: Nepal has opened “In order to provide a certificate yesterday for leading a an investigation into an Indian police to the climber, we rely on their pho- violent protest last year couple accused of falsifying pho- tograph on top of Mount Everest.... If against the labour reform tographs to support their claim of someone fakes their photos, it’s hard policy of President Park summiting Mount Everest this year, to determine that they are not origi- Geun-hye. an official said yesterday. nal,” Dhakal said. Han Sang-gyun, the Indian police constables Dinesh “If proven guilty, we will inval- head of the Korean Con- and Tarakeshwari Rathod ear- idate the Indian couple’s certificate federation of Trade lier said they reached the top of and charge them with forgery and Unions, the more stri- the 8,848-metre peak on May 23 fraud.” dent of the country’s two but their claims were thrown into The probe began on Sunday umbrella labour groups, doubt after fellow climbers accused evening, he said. turned himself over to the couple of doctoring photographs It is not technically an offence police in December after of themselves on the summit. to pretend to summit Everest, but evading arrest for weeks. “We have started an investiga- authorities are investigating the cou- Han was convicted tion into the Indian police couple’s ple for fraud after eight other climbers of violating laws on pub- claim of scaling Mount Everest,” filed a complaint against them in lic assembly and protests said Nepal tourism chief, Sudar- India, saying such a con belittles the as well as obstruction of shan Prasad Dhakal. efforts of genuine mountaineers. Youth break their fast at a bazaar ahead of Eid Al Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, in Singapore, operation of public serv- The tourism department initially Hundreds fled Everest last year yesterday. ice, the court said. certified the couple’s summit claims after an earthquake-triggered ava- after speaking to their expedition lanche at base camp killed 18 people. Australian PM urged to resign after ‘Brexiting’ himself

AFP National coalition has so far failed to every seat in the upper house Sen- stay in the EU and led the “Remain” once claimed Asians were in danger win enough seats to form government. ate up for grabs in a so-called double campaign. He announced he was of swamping the country, looks set to Labour leader Bill Shorten, whose dissolution election rather than have quitting after the nation voted to leave. win multiple Senate seats. SYDNEY: Australia’s opposition party appears to have gained seats the usual half-Senate vote had “made Turnbull is the country’s fourth “How on earth did Mr. Turnbull Labour Party urged Prime Minis- in the 150-member House of Repre- a bad situation worse”. leader since 2013 after he ousted fel- think that an idea of reform could end ter Malcolm Turnbull (pictured) sentatives but also fallen short of the “He Brexited himself. This guy is low Liberal Tony Abbott as prime up with two or three One Nation sen- to resign yesterday, calling him the 76 needed to govern, said Turnbull like David Cameron of the southern minister in a party coup last Septem- ators in the Senate?” Shorten asked. “David Cameron of the southern hem- had to go. hemisphere,” the Labour leader said. ber. He called elections early hoping The vote count in Australia is due isphere” after he failed to secure an “This is farcical. Mr Turnbull “He leads a divided party, he has to shore up support for his ruling to resume today, with the Australian emphatic election victory. clearly doesn’t know what he is doing. had an election and he has delivered coalition. Broadcasting Corporation reporting Millionaire former banker Turn- Quite frankly, I think he should quit,” election on the basis of stability; he an inferior and unstable outcome.” With the vote count still incom- that the government has 68 seats to bull took the country to the ballot Shorten told reporters in Sydney. has delivered instability.” Britain’s Cameron called a refer- plete, the anti-immigration One Labour’s 67 with five minor players boxes on Saturday, but his Liberal/ “He has taken this nation to an He said Turnbull’s decision to put endum on whether the country should Nation party of Pauline Hanson, who and 10 in doubt. PAKISTAN TUESDAY 5 JULY 2016 11 US senators Climber returns after scaling warn against China peak ISLAMABAD: Pakistani mountain climber Reh- matullah Quraishi has troop cuts returned after successfully scaling Mount Daguniag in China. Hailing from Chilas US troops or reduce it to 5,500 by in Gilgit-Baltistan, Qurai- the end of the year, as current plans shi was the only Pakistani I cannot guarantee call for. in a group of three Chi- success if we keep “I cannot guarantee success if nese, four Taiwanese, four we keep 9,800, but I can ensure you Mongols and four Korean 9,800, but I can failure if we go to 5,500,” Republican climbers. ensure you failure Senator Lindsey Graham told report- The expedition was ers in Kabul. launched on June 9 if we go to 5,500: “I will have a hard time support- and continued till June Senator ing our continued presence here as 15 aimed at encourag- it’s not fair to those left behind... They ing mountaineering and just can’t do the job. If we go to 5,500 drawing attention to this place will fall apart, quickly.” smaller peaks between Reuters Graham joined US senators 5,000metres and 6,000 John McCain, Benjamin Sasse, and metres. Quraishi is one of Joe Donnelly in a visit timed so the the members of the Union bipartisan delegation could visit with of Asian Alpine Associa- KABUL: The international military troops during the Independence Day tion, and reached the top An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier searches a passenger at a checkpoint ahead of forthcoming Eid-Al- mission in Afghanistan will fail if holiday. The Obama administration of the 5,025-metre-high troop levels are reduced further, with should decide on troop levels “sooner Fitr celebrations on the outskirts of Jalalabad, yesterday. peak at 9:30am on June potentially dangerous repercussions rather than later,” McCain said, 12. for the rest of the world, a delegation arguing that reducing the number of US lawmakers warned during a of troops could lead to a repeat of restrict US forces from targeting Tali- than a year. “The rules of engage- “Ultimately we’re going to win this visit to Kabul yesterday. the disaster in Iraq, where Islamic ban fighters except in self-defense and ment were so restrictive that it gave fight, it’s just going to take decades,” Flow of funds Fifteen years after an American- State militants seized major cities other limited circumstances. an advantage to the Taliban and other Sasse said. “The American people well led operation toppled the Taliban in and wide swathes of territory. Those rules were recently relaxed terrorist groups,” the senator said. The understand that staying partnered from charities response to the September 11, 2001, McCain, the Republican chair- on the recommendation of American lawmakers highlighted Afghanistan’s with a good ally like the Afghan gov- terrorist attacks, President Barack man of the Senate Armed Services commanders in Kabul, but McCain history as one of the original havens ernment is the best way to deny future higher this year Obama is considering whether to Committee, sharply criticized the said it was “almost criminal” that the for al Qaeda terrorists and pleaded for safe havens to those who would plot maintain the current level of 9,800 White House’s decision last year to restrictions were in place for more more patience. jihadi attacks across the globe.” ISLAMABAD: The flow of funds from multi-billion charities to a few bigger institutions this Ramadan may be higher than last Returning home year despite their lack- Govt revises rules lustre donation collection campaigns. However money trans- fer in the form of zakat, sadqa and khairat seem on tax disputes to be stable, same as last year’s level of Rs150bn ($1.5bn); according to an estimate. Last year the Internews panels, heavy presence of retired total cash and in-kind FBR personnel and the reluctance donations by companies of FBR officers on the panels to give and individuals were pro- decisions in favour of the taxpayer, jected at about Rs240bn. ISLAMABAD: The government of fearing a negative response from the Out of this Rs146bn, i.e. Pakistan has modified the Alterna- FBR and outside agencies. 60pc was said to have tive Dispute Resolution (ADR) mode The main reason for the failure been disbursed in Rama- to make it the first choice of taxpay- was that the panel decision had to go zan last year. ers. The current time-consuming to the FBR for final approval; in most process will be cut under the new cases either the decision would not rules of procedures and help the tax come or was delayed. Electoral body authorities reach out-of-court set- The proposed amendment in the tlement of disputes. Finance Act 2016 will help the tax to start revision The revised ADR mode applica- department and taxpayers in saving ble to all four federal taxes income time and money spent on litigations. of electoral rolls tax, sales tax, federal excise duty and As per amendments in the customs took effect from July 1. Finance Act 2016, the committee ISLAMABAD: The Election The Finance Act 2004 gave appointed by the FBR will consist Commission of Paki- an aggrieved taxpayer the option of an Inland Revenue Officer along stan approved a plan for People sit on a passenger bus on their return home ahead of the Eid-Al-Fitr festival in Lahore yesterday. to approach the Federal Board of with two other persons,, including an Annual Revision of Elec- Revenue for the appointment of a Inland Revenue Officer not below the toral Rolls for the year three-member committee for resolu- rank of the commissioner. Earlier it 2016 to include the tion of any hardship or dispute case. was below the additional commis- names of Computerised It was made obligatory for the sioner.The time limit for passing National Identity Card FBR to constitute an ADR Commit- of the FBR orders has also been (CNIC) in electoral rolls. tee (ADRC) within a period of 60 extended from 45 days to 90 days. The voters who have Over 30 leaders out of the country become disqualified days after the receipt of such an If the FBR does not take a decision application. within 90 days, the panel’s recom- (deaths, cancelled CNICs) Internews PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and Works Akram Durrani, Jamaat- The committee, comprising a tax mendations will be treated as an will also be excluded from who will also spend his Eid abroad. e-Islami Amir Senator Sirajul Haq, officer and two persons from the pri- order passed by the FBR. the rolls after their door He had also celebrated his Eid in PML-N MNA Mian Abdul Manan, PPP vate sector, was required to make FBR official spokesperson to door verification fol- Dubai last year. PPP leader Senator Senator Ejaz Dharma, JI MNA Ayesha recommendations within a period of Dr Muhammad Iqbal says these lowed by display process, ISLAMABAD: At a time when the Saeed Ghani said the former presi- Syed, Speaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 90 days. If it failed to come up with amendments were introduced on said spokesman of the Pakistani politics seems poised for dent had already directed the entire Assembly Asad Qaiser, ex JUI-F MNA recommendations within the spe- the requests of taxpayers. “We hope commission. The voter a storm, over three dozen top public leadership of the party to look after Hafiz Husain Ahmed and JUI-F AJK cific period, the FBR was empowered that taxpayers will now opt for out- count is expected to be office holders are out of the country all the affairs. President Saeed Yousaf, Senator Taj to dissolve the committee and re- of-court settlement of their cases”, increased from 93 mil- for various reasons. Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani Muhammad Afridi from Fata and his constitute a new body. he remarked. lion to 98 million after The long Eid holidays are also is also in Saudi Arabia to perform brother MNA Shah Ji Gul Afridi, PTI Tax analysts said this time-con- The ADR was designed to the said revision proc- going to almost paralyse the coun- Umrah. Speaker National Assembly MPA Fazl Hakim from Swat, Qaumi suming process was a major hurdle clear the huge backlog of pend- ess, he added. According try for 10 days. The most significant Ayaz Sadiq will also be leaving for Watan Party (QWP) MPA from Char- for taxpayers seeking out-of-court ing disputes, to minimise delay in to the plan, door to door among these political leaders is Saudi Arabia next week, informed sadda Sultan Muhammad Khan and settlement. As a result, the ADR did redressing of taxpayers’ grievances verification shall be car- Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz officials said.JUI-F Chief Maulana Pakistan Muslim League-Q MPA help resolve tax disputes, pending in and increase tax collection. The tax ried out from August 1 to Sharif, who is in London for medical Fazlur Rehman, Awami Muslim Abdul Karim Nosherwani are said the courts for years. reform commission has also recom- August 15 which shall be treatment. Nawaz and his family had League chief Sheikh Rashid, Chief to be performing Umrah. They may The tax reforms commission mended to the FBR that the panel followed by 21 days of celebrated Eid with the Saudi royal Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah, Deputy return to Pakistan before or after Eid. report had also pointed out that the should have powers to seek expert display process starting family last year. Speaker National Assembly Murtaza Senator Aurangzaib from Fata reason for the failure of ADR was advice if requested by a taxpayer on August 21, he said. Among other top leaders is the Abbasi, Federal Minister for Housing will celebrate Eid in Dubai. the long delay in finalisation of ADR with the cost to be borne by him. Refugees look like liability for both Pakistan and Afghanistan

Internews “Ansar-i-Madinah” had welcomed have become safe havens for ter- journalist from the Afghan capital. Najibullah government in 1992, and have established themselves well to millions of Afghans with open arms rorists” indicates major shift in the He said that hatred against Pakistan the subsequent rise of Taliban and steer the country out of the crises, but in early 1980s.Islamabad is now Islamabad’s Afghan policy.Khyber was 10 times high after clashes at fall of the regime in 2001, more than Kabul is not willing to accept its own abandoning the spirit of Muslim Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Torkham.On the other hand, Afghan- five million Afghans returned to their people. PESHAWAR: Around three mil- brotherhood and asking refugees Khattak is giving provocative state- istan, which was appealing refugees country under the voluntary repatri- “Like other countries Pakistan lion Afghan refugees (registered and that “enough is enough.” Afghans ments against Afghans, demanding to come back to their country in mid ation programme. can integrate Afghans too. Almost unregistered) seem to be a liability are blamed for the country’s law and federal government not to give fur- 80s, is now reluctant to accept its own At that time Afghanistan was in 70 per cent of the refugee popula- both for Pakistan and Afghanistan. order situation, terrorism and unem- ther extension to refugees. countrymen. total chaos, but despite that the load tion is between the age of 15 and 25. A humanitarian problem is being ployment. “General perception in Kabul Afghan government plea is that its was absorbed. Currently Afghan- They are born and brought up in Paki- associated with other issues like Adviser to Prime Minister on is that government in Khyber internal security situation and econ- istan has an elected government stan and do businesses here so why border management and terrorism Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz’s frank Pakhtunkhwa is close to army so ref- omy are not in a position to absorb and all other nation building insti- not give them citizenship,” said one etc.Pakistan following the spirit of statementthat “refugee camps ugees are victimised,” says a senior this huge load. After the fall of Dr tutions including the armed forces senior functionary. 12 TUESDAY 5 JULY 2016 INDIA

Dhaka terror Al Qaeda urges attack victim Tarishi cremated Muslims to IANS

GURGAON: The mortal remains of 19-years-old Tarishi Jain, who was among the 20 hostages killed in a mount attacks gruesome terror attack in Dhaka, was yesterday brought here by her family for the last rites. present in every part of India and The cremation was held at must use their strength to reclaim the Shiv Murti Cremation ground Terror group’s power in a country they ruled for near IFFCO Chowk in Gurgaon’s India branch tells centuries. “Even if you come out Sector 29 on the Delhi-Gurgaon carrying merely knives and swords Expressway. Indians to follow then, history bears witness, Hindus Central and state ministers European youth. cannot withstand you,” Umar said. were among those who paid trib- Since its formation in 2014, AQIS utes when the body arrived from has been trying to incite attacks, but Dhaka. Haryana Education Min- India’s Muslims, who number more ister Ram Bilas Sharma, Gurgaon Reuters than 160 million, have been largely Deputy Commissioner T L Saty- unmoved. Only a handful are known aprakash and other officials earlier to have tried to join Islamic State, received Tarishi’s mortal remains NEW DELHI: A regional branch according to Indian officials. at Delhi’s IGI Airport. of Al Qaeda urged Muslims in An Indian interior ministry Union Minister of State for India to revolt and carry out lone spokesman said he had seen media Power Piyush Goyal, and Union Relatives of slain Indian teenager TarIshi Jain mourn in Gurgaon, some 35km south of New Delhi. The Indian wolf attacks, a US monitoring site reports about the latest warning Minister of State Rao Inderjit Singh reported, days after the rival jihadi from Al Qaeda, but he had no imme- teenager, among 20 foreigners killed after being taken hostage in Dhaka, was cremated yesterday. were present. movement Islamic State claimed diate comment to offer. Security responsibility for Bangladesh’s worst agencies were aware of the matter, militant attack. he added. Both Al Qaeda and Islamic The call by Al Qaeda in the State have claimed a series of kill- Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) follows ings in Bangladesh over the past Modi to reshuffle cabinet with many new faces warnings by security officials and year, attacking liberals and foreign- experts that the two groups are try- ers. On Friday, militants stormed a ing to outdo each other in the region restaurant in Dhaka and killed 20 and claim the mantle of global jihad. people, most of them foreigners, in IANS induction, promotion or ouster. Ram Meghwal (Lok Sabha, Rajas- -ministers and they confirmed they An online audio message pur- an attack claimed by Islamic State. They also said that at least nine than), P P Chaudhary (Lok Sabha, did get a call from the party presi- portedly from Asim Umar, the head of Bangladesh’s government has new faces may find a place in the Rajasthan), Anupriya Patel (Lok dent. Some have already reached AQIS, said Indian Muslims must fol- long denied the involvement of for- NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Naren- ministerial council while three oth- Sabha, Uttar Pradesh), Anil Desai Delhi while others are on the way. low the example of youths in Europe eign Islamist groups in the violence, dra Modi is all set to reshuffle his ers were likely to be promoted to the (Rajya Sabha, Maharashtra), Ajay There has been speculation of and strike against Indian police and but some security experts said the council of ministers today and induct cabinet. Ministers with independent Tamta (Lok Sabha, Uttarakhand), a cabinet reshuffle since the Prime senior officials, holding them respon- restaurant attack undermined that nine new faces in what will be the charge — Piyush Goyal (Power, Coal, Mahendra Nath Pandey (Lok Sabha, Minister met his council of ministers sible for communal violence. position. first such major exercise since he and New and Renewable Energy), Uttar Pradesh), Krishna Raj (Lok here on June 30 and reviewed impor- “Start Jihad with the strength “I think it demonstrates that took over the reins in May 2014, party Dharmendra Pradhan (Petroleum Sabha, Uttar Pradesh), S S Ahluwalia tant projects and works of various which Allah has already granted competition between AQ and the sources said. and Natural Gas) and Mukhtar Abbas (Lok Sabha, West Bengal) and Purush- ministries. you. Kill the senior officers of Islamic State isn’t necessarily a good “Cabinet expansion tomor- Naqvi (Minority Affairs) — are likely ottam Rupala (Rajya Sabha, Gujarat). Modi had earlier met Bharatiya institutions and administrative thing, as Islamic State in Bangladesh row (Tuesday) at 11am,” Principal to be promoted. According to the sources, this Janata Party (BJP) President Amit departments that get (people to) clearly planned an attack that would spokesperson and Director General But there was no word yet on time around, instead of new members Shah and Finance Minister Arun Jait- start these riots,” AQIS said, accord- outdo Al Qaeda in terms of carnage of Press Information Bureau Frank the elevation of another probable, getting calls from the Prime Minister’s ley to discuss the issue. ing to US intelligence group SITE. and international attention,” said Noronha tweeted but did not go into Nirmala Sitharaman, who holds Office, it was BJP President Amit Shah The three were expected to meet Reuters could not verify the authen- Thomas Joscelyn, a senior editor at the specifics. independent charge of industries and who informed them about their likely again later yesterday to give a final ticity of the recording. The Long War Journal that tracks But BJP sources said a dozen commerce portfolios. induction into the cabinet. shape to the expansion-cum-reshuf- In it, AQIS said Muslims were global jihadi groups. names were doing the rounds for The likely new faces are Arjun IANS spoke to most of these to-be fle, the sources said.

Leadership Water wall Anti-trafficking law row brews in Dawoodi Bohra is flawed: Activists Reuters at the Tata Institute of Social Sci- community ences in Mumbai, and an expert on human trafficking. IANS MUMBAI: Charities and activists “The bill in its current form is have criticised the draft of India’s a disaster. It needs to be redrafted first anti-human trafficking law, say- completely,” he said. MUMBAI: The Dawoodi Bohra ing the proposed legislation is flawed South Asia, with India at its cen- community’s self-proclaimed and does not address all aspects of tre, is the fastest-growing and the Syedna Taher Fakhruddin yes- the fast-growing crime. second-largest region for human terday politely called upon his The Trafficking of Persons bill, trafficking after East Asia, accord- half-cousin Syedna Mufaddal unveiled in May, seeks to unify ing to the UN Office for Drugs and Saifuddin to relinquish his ‘false India’s existing anti-trafficking laws, Crime. claim’ and the top community post prioritise survivors’ needs and pro- While there are no official (Syedna) in return for mercy. vide for special courts to expedite figures on the number of peo- In a letter to Syedna Saifud- cases. ple trafficked within South Asia, din, the rival Syedna Fakhruddin Consultations on the draft bill activists say thousands of mostly also made it clear that he would ended last week, and women and women and children are traf- not give up the claim to the reli- child rights campaigners have ficked in India, as well as from gious title (Syedna), for resolving demanded numerous revisions. its poorer neighbours Nepal and which a legal dispute is pending “The new law will only create Bangladesh. before Bombay High Court. confusion among those working on Many are sold into forced mar- “I have filed a Chamber Sum- the ground because it doesn’t list out riage or bonded labour to work in mons in the Bombay High Court Boys play under an overflowing dam along the Powai lake after heavy rains in Mumbai yesterday. all trafficking offences, and does not fields, factories, brick kilns and as to be substituted as a plaintiff in take into account existing legisla- domestic servants, or are forced into the suit filed by (the late) Syedna tions,” said P M Nair, chair professor the vice-trade. Khuzaima Qutbuddin to continue the fight for truth and righteous- ness, which are the hallmarks of our faith,” Syedna Fakhruddin said in his open letter of July 4, released SC rejects petition for CBI Agni-V stuck due to battery glitch: DRDO to the media yesterday. He pointed out that his father and predecessor, the late Syedna probe into Kerala racket IANS reports that the test was postponed the missile onwards. Khuzaima Qutbuddin, had thrown due to Prime Minister Narendra Soon after, DRDO sources had a similar challenge, inviting his IANS In 2011, at the fag end of Modi’s visit to the US. said India planned for at least three half-nephew Syedna Saifuddin to a Achuthanandan’s tenure as NEW DELHI: India’s indigenous “The reasons for delay are only more tests, and aimed at handing public debate to establish the truth Chief Minister, the case was reo- nuclear-capable intercontinental technical,” Christopher said. over the missile for user trials by in the interests of the community, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The pened based on a new revelation ballistic missile (ICBM) Agni-V, which Earlier reports had said that the mid-2016. but the overture was ignored. Supreme Court yesterday dismissed by K A Rauf, a close relative of can reach targets as far as Beijing, has fourth test of Agni-V was scheduled The Agni-V is the most advanced After the passing away of former Kerala Chief Minister V S Kunhalikutty. been stuck due to a technical snag for December 2015, was postponed version of the indigenously built Agni, Syedna Qutbuddin on March 30 Achuthanandan’s petition demand- But yesterday, the apex court with its battery and not because of to January 2016 and then to March, or Fire, series, part of the Integrated in the USA, he had anointed his ing a CBI probe into the Kozhikode not only disallowed the petition but any other considerations, DRDO but was rescheduled due to the prime Guided Missile Development Pro- son Taher Fakhruddin to succeed ice-cream parlour case. also came down heavily on the vet- Chief S Christopher said. minister’s scheduled visit to the US. gramme (IGMDP) that started in the him and he has now asked Syedna The alleged vice racket in the eran politician, saying the court’s The problem can be solved Modi was in the US from June 6 to 1960s and was once overseen by Saifuddin to come forth for a sim- early 1990s involved an ice cream precious time should not be used to and the next testfiring of Agni-V 8. This was his fourth visit to the US APJ Abdul Kalam, who later rose to ilar public debate. parlour in Kozhikode in Kerala and settle political scores. is expected by the year-end, the after assuming office two years ago. become the Indian president. The present Syedna Saifud- was flagged as “ice-cream parlour Reacting to the verdict, Defence Research and Development The missile was first tested in Agni’s earlier versions, which din is the son of the late Syedna case” by the media. Several young Achuthanandan said he will con- Organisation (DRDO) chief added. April 2012 and then in September have been inducted in the armed Mohammed Burhanuddin who girls allegedly fell victim to the sult legal experts to decide on what Asked about the much-delayed 2013. forces, can reach anywhere in Paki- passed away in January 2014, racket. needs to be done next. fourth test of Agni-V, Christopher The last test was carried out on stan and parts of western China. while his half-brother, Qutbud- Achuthanandan’s petition was Kunhalikutty, expressing happi- said: “It has been delayed because January 31, 2015, from a mobile can- Agni-V is a three-stage missile din was his No 2 as ‘Mazoon’ in filed in the apex court in October ness over the verdict, told reporters: of a technical snag,” adding: “There ister, under then DRDO chief Avinash designed to carry an over one-tonne the community which he served 2013 after the Kerala High Court “This is the umpteenth time that I is a problem with the battery.” Chander, widely known as the man warhead. Its 5,000km range gives it for 50 years. disallowed it. am being cleared in the more than Asked about the timeframe for behind the Agni series of missiles, on the farthest reach among all Indian After Syedna Burhanuddin’s Achuthanandan has been two-decade-old case. I have noth- the next test, the DRDO chief said: the last day of his tenure. missiles. demise, Mufaddal Saifuddin took following the case as, accord- ing against Achuthanandan and I “Our colleagues have said the issue In the canisterised launch, a gas India joined the US, Russia, the over his father’s title, while the ing to him, the prime accused in also know that it’s not just he who can be resolved. We will do a test generator inside the canister ejects UK, France and China, which boast self-proclaimed Syedna Qutbud- it is former Kerala minister P K is behind this case and I know before the end of this year.” the missile up to a height of about 30 ICBM capabilities, when it first tested din challenged it in the court. Kunhalikutty. everything.” The DRDO chief also dismissed metres. A motor is then ignited to fire the Agni-V in 2012. EUROPE TUESDAY 5 JULY 2016 13 Farage steps EU to table stern rules Reuters

BRUSSELS: The European Commission will propose today stricter rules on trusts to prevent tax evasion, according to draft legislation, in a move that down as Britain has long opposed and which was deferred until after the Brexit refer- endum. The EU push to identify owners of trusts has been in the making for years but British Prime Minister David Cameron had succeeded in blocking past attempts by EU authorities, citing a need for privacy for British trusts used to manage inheritances. It appears to be the first move by the Commission to move ahead with UKIP leader legislation Britain will eventually have no say over following its decision to quit the European Union. Other EU states believe that lack of transparency about ownership can referendum. An odd power vacuum turn trusts into vehicles for evading taxes. has replaced the boisterous predict- The Commission draft proposal said trust beneficial owners will have to Farage’s departure ability of British politics. be recorded in registers that in many cases will be accessible to the public. makes him the third “During the referendum cam- Britain still has a vote in EU council discussions on new laws, but the vote paign, I said I want my country back. to leave the Union on June 23 has left its influence very much weakened. major political figure What I’m saying today is I want my The new EU initiative follows the publication in April of the Panama to announce plans life back, and it begins right now,” Papers which revealed widespread tax avoidance practices by wealthy Farage told reporters. individuals transferring funds offshore through shell companies and other to step aside rather Farage joins Conservative Prime anonymous entities. than take ownership Minister David Cameron, who said he Over the past weeks, the British government lobbied the Commission of the tumultuous will step aside to allow a successor to again to avoid a crackdown on trusts. The EU executive postponed the deci- deal with the negotiation process to sion until after the June 23 referendum on EU membership. times ahead. extricate Britain from the EU’s sin- Britain may ignore these new rules after completing its exit from the EU, gle market of some 500 million. The a process that would take two years but has not formally started yet. favorite to replace him, prominent But EU leaders have repeatedly said after the Brexit vote that if Britain “leave” campaigner Boris Johnson, wants to maintain access to the EU internal market after completing its exit AP declined to stand for the Conserva- from the union, it has to fully apply European Union legislation. tive leadership. The opposition Labour “Remain” campaigners in Britain warned before the vote that the coun- Party is having its own troubles, with try may end up is a position like Norway, which has to accept EU rules but leader Jeremy Corbyn clinging to office has no say in formulating them. Nigel Farage (centre), the leader of the United Kingdom Independence LONDON: The head of the UK Inde- despite having lost a confidence vote The United Kingdom has so far exploited elements of EU legislation to pendence Party (UKIP), Nigel Farage, by his party’s lawmakers. Party (UKIP), is approached by a man as he arrives for a news conference avoid full enforcement of transparency rules. resigned yesterday as party leader, the Farage was instrumental in the in central London, yesterday. “Requirements for the registration of beneficial owners of trusts have latest British political chief to tumble campaign to have Britain leave the been clarified, to remove gaps in the legislation and national mismatches,” amid the political turmoil following EU, championing the issue of immi- the draft Commission proposal said. the country’s vote to leave the Euro- gration. A much-criticized campaign political ambition has been achieved,” the EU. He defended his taunting of other Existing registers of trust ownership are not easily accessible and are pean Union. poster featuring thousands of migrants Farage said. “I came into this strug- lawmakers in the chamber last week, loosely controlled. To close this loophole, the Commission is proposing “to give Farage’s departure makes him massed at the border alongside the gle from business because I wanted arguing he wanted Britain’s voice to be public access to a set of information on companies and business-type trusts”. the third major political figure to words “Breaking Point,” typified fears us to be a self-governing nation, not heard. Meanwhile, other politicians Other types of trusts will have to reveal their beneficial ownership to announce plans to step aside rather that fueled some Brits’ decision to vote to become a career politician.” rushed to try to seize the moment and people with “a legitimate interest,” the document said. than take ownership of the tumultu- for a British exit, or Brexit. Farage said he would retain his seat win a chance at power. British Energy The Commission will formally adopt the legislative proposals at its weekly ous times ahead as Britain navigates “The victory for the ‘leave’ side in the European Parliament to see out Minister Andrea Leadsom launched meeting on Tuesday. The EU Parliament and EU states will have to approve its departure following the June 23 in the referendum means that my the negotiations for Britain’s exit from her bid to lead the Conservative Party. the measures, before they become law.

Following the leader French billionaire on trial for tax fraud Evans quits as lead host on AFP BBC’s ‘Top Gear’ LONDON: British broad- PARIS: Billionaire French industri- caster Chris Evans alist Serge Dassault (pictured), of yesterday announced he aviation and software giant Dassault was to step down as lead Group, went on trial yesterday for presenter of BBC’s hit allegedly stashing millions of euros motoring show “Top Gear” in tax havens. after only one series, The 91-year-old Dassault, who is which received mixed also a member of the French Senate reviews. Evans replaced with the conservative Republicans Jeremy Clarkson as main party, is France’s third wealthiest per- host last year following son with a net worth estimated by the latter’s high-profile Forbes magazine of $14.8bn. bust up with a producer. The tycoon has been caught in a But the new for- A swan family makes its way over the Strelasund lagoon off the coast of the Baltic Sea island of complex legal web, accused of crimes support. Witnesses who claim to have mat has suffered from Ruegen, northeastern Germany, yesterday. ranging from tax fraud to buying the been paid have told investigators that dwindling viewing fig- votes of poor families of immigrant in return for support, residents could ures and claims of a rift backgrounds in the southern Paris expect money for driving lessons or between Evans and co- suburb of Corbeil-Essonnes where help with finding accommodation presenter Matt LeBlanc, he was mayor for 14 years. subsidised by the local council. the “Friends” star. “Step- His trial yesterday relates to In May a court heard the money ping down from Top Juppe urges talks on free movement charges he stashed some ¤31m from has fuelled violence, threats and extor- Gear,” Evans, 50, wrote on French tax authorities in Luxembourg, tion in the small town. A close ally of Twitter. “Gave it my best Liechtenstein and the Virgin Islands. Dassault’s Younes Bounounara was shot but sometimes that’s Reuters last month to leave, several European front runner to win the presidency. The existence of the secret bank sentenced to 15 years in prison for not enough. The team are leaders have insisted it must continue “We need to find ways to co-oper- accounts emerged during a separate attempted murder in May for shooting beyond brilliant, I wish to accept the free movement of work- ate, to find a solution to have the UK investigation into Dassault, over vote- a man who filmed Dassault admitting them all the best.” PARIS: Alain Juppe, front runner to ers if it wants to enjoy the benefits of in the European market, one way or buying in elections in 2008, 2009 and he had given money to Bounounara. become French president in next year’s a loosened link with the bloc. another - whether that is part of the 2010 in Corbeil-Essonnes. Dassault French satirical newspaper election, is offering the UK hope it can Concerns about immigration were European Economic Area or some- was mayor of the town from 1995 Canard Enchaine later revealed that Italy starts negotiate over the thorny issue of free cited among the main reasons Britons thing else,” he said. to 2009. Dassault was charged in Dassault had given Bounounara ¤1.7m movement of people under a new post- voted to leave the EU. British politi- Juppe also said the bilateral Le April 2014 with vote-buying, com- that he had not shared out as planned. recovering Brexit deal with the bloc, according cians who campaigned for Brexit have Touquet accord that allows French plicity in illegal election campaign One of the other suspects in the to the Financial Times. said they expect to be able to secure customs officials to work on British soil financing and exceeding campaign vote-buying case, accountant Ger- bodies The newspaper also quoted him a favourable new trade arrange- and vice versa should be renegotiated. spending limits. ard Limat, testified in 2014 that he saying the border between the two ment without having to accept free The Calais ‘jungle’ camp that has He was charged alongside seven had used two Luxembourg accounts ROME: Italy has started countries should be moved back onto movement. grown up in the past two years as thou- other people, including his friend and belonging to Dassault to distribute recovering the bodies British soil - a foray into the contro- The Financial Times did not give a sands of migrants seek to avoid border current mayor Jean-Pierre Bechter. money during electoral campaigns of migrants from a small versy over how to deal with migrants full quote on the subject of free move- controls there and reach Britain ille- Dassault admits using his vast in Corbeil-Essonnes. fishing boat that sank camped at the French port of Calais ment from Juppe, whom polls show gally through the Channel Tunnel is personal wealth to help residents Dassault denies the charges of with more than 800 peo- once Britain has quit the EU. is likely to be the main candidate of controversial on both sides of the of Corbeil, but denies any payouts vote-buying, and the case is still under ple more than a year ago, Since Britons voted in a referendum the mainstream French right and is Channel. were made in exchange for electoral investigation. a spokesman said yester- day. The boat, which was at depth of 370 metres was salvaged recently. It was the worst sinking in the Mediterranean in dec- Nato-Russia talks after Warsaw summit: Stoltenberg ades, according to 28 survivors rescued in 2016. The overcrowded ves- AFP disagreements” over Ukraine and other Council before the summit. Leaders meeting in the Polish cap- Putin saying the alliance is provoking sel, which had left from issues. “The Nato-Russia Council has “We were ready to have a meeting ital this weekend will rubber-stamp an arms race “frenzy” in Europe and Libya, ran into a Portu- an important role to play as a forum before the summit but to be honest it the 28-nation alliance’s biggest mil- that Moscow would respond. guese cargo ship sent to BRUSSELS: Nato is set to hold formal for dialogue” and could “increase pre- doesn’t matter that much whether it is itary buildup since the Cold War in Russia bitterly opposes Nato’s its aid. Nearly 220 bod- talks with Russia shortly after a summit dictability”, Stoltenberg told reporters before or after. The important thing is response to a newly resurgent Russia. expansion into its Soviet-era satel- ies were recovered at the in Warsaw this week where the alli- in Brussels ahead of the two-day sum- that it takes place,” Stoltenberg said. Russia’s 2014 intervention in lites and has said it will create three time in and around the ance will endorse a military buildup mit starting on Friday. The next Nato-Russia meeting Ukraine and its annexation of Crimea new divisions in its southwest region to wreck. After bringing up following the Ukraine conflict, chief “That is why we are working with should address “risk reduction, trans- stung Nato out of its post-Cold War meet what it has described as a danger- the boat, the Italian navy Jens Stoltenberg said yesterday. Russia to hold another meeting of the parency and predictability”, especially complacency and into a major revamp ous military build-up along its borders placed it late Friday at a In April the Nato-Russia Council council shortly after the summit,” he after incidents including the downing to boost its readiness and resources to It has also warned Finland it will special site near the Nato held its first meeting since June 2014 added. In May Stoltenberg had said of a Russian plane on the Turkey-Syria meet a host of new security challenges. respond if Helsinki opts to join Nato. base at Augusta on the when relations were effectively fro- Nato member states were aiming to border last year and the buzzing of a Russia has reacted angrily to the Finland is set to attend the Warsaw island of Sicily. zen, and the talks ended in “profound try for a meeting of the Nato-Russia US ship in the Baltics, he said. 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Reuters words: “History made” and, inside the tweet as the Star of David rather than his campaign could be more inclu- star, “most corrupt candidate ever!” - a Sheriff’s Star, or plain star!” Trump sive after earlier mishaps, including “Dishonest media is had been shared on a neo-Nazi web wrote on Twitter. his statement that Mexicans crossing trying their absolute forum called /pol/. Reuters confirmed The Nazis forced Jews to wear a the US border illegally were “rap- NEW YORK: Presumptive Repub- the image was posted there on June 22 Star of David on their clothing to iden- ists” and his mocking of a disabled lican presidential nominee Donald best to depict a star by viewing a link to an archived ver- tify themselves during the Holocaust. reporter, which Clinton has begun Trump (pictured) yesterday defended in a tweet as the Star sion of a /pol/ page, though the page Saturday’s incident was the lat- using in attack ads against him. a post he made two days earlier to has since been updated and the image est departure by Trump from a recent Ed Brookover, a senior adviser social media that included an image of David rather than a removed. effort to appease Republicans wor- to the Trump campaign, said in an depicting rival Hillary Clinton against Sheriff’s Star, or plain “Donald Trump’s use of a blatantly ried about his brash public persona by interview on CNN on Monday the a backdrop of cash and a Star of star!” Trump wrote on anti-Semitic image from racist web- trying to appear more restrained. The campaign felt it had “corrected” David, while Clinton called the image sites to promote his campaign would Republican convention, where Trump the issue about the star by deleting anti-Semitic. Twitter. be disturbing enough, but the fact that is expected to be named the party’s Trump’s original tweet. In a tweet yesterday, Trump said it’s a part of a pattern should give vot- official nominee for the November Brookover said the image’s earlier he had not meant the six-pointed star ers major cause for concern,” Clinton, similar image in which the star was presidential election, is two weeks appearance on the neo-Nazi forum to refer to the Star of David, which is the presumptive Democratic nominee, replaced by a circle. He lashed out at away. was irrelevant. a symbol of Judaism. Rather, he said, each of its six points, or a “plain star.” said in a statement emailed to report- journalists for continuing to report on In June, Trump fired his cam- “These images get posted and the star could have referred to a sher- His tweet came after Mic News ers on Monday. the original tweet. paign manager Corey Lewandowski reposted and reposted on social media iff’s badge, which is shaped similarly reported on Sunday that the image Trump posted and deleted the “Dishonest media is trying their and began using a teleprompter to on many forums,” he said. “There was except for small circles at the ends of attacking Clinton - which included the tweet on Saturday, then tweeted a absolute best to depict a star in a make speeches, hoping to show that never any intention of anti-Semitism.”

US celebrates Fourth Water projectiles of July amid security American student found Reuters straight victories. With the holi- dead in Rome day taking place days after attacks in Baghdad, Dhaka and Istanbul, ROME: The body of an the New York Police Department American university stu- NEW YORK: The United States deployed eight new “vapour wake” dent who went missing in celebrated the July Fourth holiday dogs, trained to sniff out explosives Rome three days ago was yesterday with parades, baking con- on a moving target in a crowd. Com- found in the Tiber River tests and picnics draped in red, white missioner Bill Bratton said on Friday yesterday, and police said and an extra layer of blue, as police there was no specific threat to New they were not ruling out ramped up patrols amid concerns York City. homicide. about terrorism and gun violence. The department’s presence this Beau Solomon, 19, Millions of Americans marked holiday will be increased by nearly from Wisconsin, was due independence from Britain with 2,000 new officers just days after to start a study abroad celebrations as boisterous as a they graduated on Friday from the programme at John Cabot music-packed party by coun- New York City Police Academy. University, whose campus try music legend Willie Nelson for “As we always have the capac- is in the central Traste- 10,000 people at a race track in ity in New York to put out a lot of vere district, which is near Austin, Texas and as staid as colo- resources, that’s the name of the the river and popular with nial-era costumed actors reading game, in dealing with terrorist young people. the Declaration of Independence at threats,” Bratton said. A view of the Fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada, yesterday. the National Archives in Washington. Police in Chicago, which has “It’s a good day for reflecting on seen a spike in gun murders this Russia conducts the positive things about America - year, announced a stepped up pres- the sense of freedom that you can ence with more than 5,000 officers ‘aggressive’ moves go after and achieve whatever you on patrol over the long weekend, near US cruiser want,” said Helen Donaldson, 48, the traditionally one of the year’s most mother of a multi-ethnic family of violent, said Chicago Police Superin- Brazilian police target former Workers NEW YORK: A Russian four adopted teens living in Maple- tendent Eddie Johnson. Local media warship sailed uncomfort- wood, New Jersey. reported on Friday that 24 people ably close to a US navy Donaldson, a white Australian had been shot over the past 24 hours, Party treasurer in Petrobras probe ship in the eastern Med- immigrant, cheered with her two three fatally. iterranean this week, New Jersey-born African American Dry weather forecasts across conducting manoeu- daughters, both 12 and dressed in the country thrilled fireworks lov- vres that US army officials white, white and blue, as a record- ers, although some spots in Michigan Reuters embezzled were directed to the left- corruption and price-fixing scheme denounced as “aggres- ing of the Star Spangled Banner have been so rain-starved that pyro- ist Workers Party, the ruling party in at Petrobras and other state-led sive” and “erratic.” played to kick off a children’s relay technic shows were canceled in a Brazil from 2003 to May 2016. The companies. Though politicians The Yaroslav Mudryy race. Nearby, in the baking con- handful of communities near Detroit party’s former treasurer, Paulo Fer- from various of Brazil’s biggest par- frigate came “unnecessar- test tent, 13-year-old Nate Fisher to prevent fires. BRASILIA: Brazil’s federal police reira, was already in custody for a ties have been ensnared in the probe, ily close” as it passed the entered his cherry blueberry tart Over the weekend in New York, served five arrest warrants and con- separate probe but now faces another the fallout from the scandal helped guided missile cruiser USS into competition. an incident being investigated as a ducted search and seizure operations arrest warrant for his alleged role in topple the Workers Party because it San Jacinto on Thursday, “I have high hopes,” he said, possible fireworks mishap severely in three states yesterday, in the latest the Petrobras fraud, police said at a undermined much of the popular and US European Command flashing a smile. History may be injured an 18-year-old Virginia round of a sweeping corruption probe press conference. legislative support for Dilma Rouss- (EUCOM) said in a state- i n t h e m a k i n g i n t h e t r a d i t i o n a l man who stepped on an explosive around state-run oil firm Petroleo No arrest warrants were issued eff, who was suspended as president ment sent to AFP. hotdog-eating contest at New York’s in Central Park, police said. Police Brasileiro SA. against sitting politicians for the in May. Rousseff, who faces impeach- “Conducting aggres- Coney Island. Joey “Jaws” Chestnut had previously given his age as 19. Police said contractors paid at Monday raids, the 31st round of the ment proceedings in Brazil’s Senate sive, erratic manoeuvre - a world record holder who ate 69 In Compton, California, a least 39m reais in bribes to execu- two-year-long “Operation Car Wash.” over allegations of irregularities in and moving unnecessar- hotdogs in 10 minutes - attempts to 9-year-old girl’s hand had to be tives of Petrobras, as the oil company The investigation, which has the government budget, was replaced ily close to another ship in regain his Mustard Yellow Interna- amputated when she was injured is known, and rigged public auctions rocked Brazil and led to the arrests by interim President Michel Temer, a open seas is inconsistent tional Belt from Matt Stonie, who last after unwittingly picking up a lit at Petrobras’ research centre Cenpes. of dozens of political and corporate centrist and veteran legislator who with prudent seaman- year ended Chestnut’s run of eight firework, local media said. Part of the funds allegedly leaders, uncovered a deeply-rooted was her vice president. ship,” EUCOM said in the statement, sent on Sunday. But, it added, the San Jacinto “was never threat- Drought kills Paraguay’s alligators Kerry offers Bangladesh ened” by the Russian ship.

AFP The head of the state environ- and stress. Moving them would stress ment department Rolando De Barros them more.” help to probe attack 12 dead in insisted “there are different parts of The Pilcomayo’s waters usually the river where there is still a lot of diminish at this time of year. Mexico resort PARAGUAY: A drought in northern water.” But Aquino rejected sugges- But this time authorities have Reuters claims to represent IS but has no Paraguay has driven thousands of tions that the alligators be rounded been accused of failing to dredge proven links. Kerry spoke to Hasina bus crash thirsty alligators to crowd around up and taken away from areas where sediment from the riverbed which on the telephone and offered FBI lakes and wells, scaring off cattle they pose a threat. has blocked up its course in places. help in the investigation. CANCUN: Twelve peo- from the dwindling water sources, “It is not advisable to move alliga- President Horacio Cartes said UNITED STATES: US Secretary of “The Secretary (Kerry) encour- ple including two children environmentalists and locals said. tors from one place to another,” she it was a “critical situation.” But he State John Kerry has offered Bangla- aged the government of Bangladesh died and 30 were injured Parched leathery corpses of the said. “Some of them have already accused the media of exaggerating deshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to conduct its investigation in when their bus turned reptiles lie on the cracked earth near gone back into the woods. Others are a natural phenomenon “that happens help to investigate those behind the accordance with the highest inter- over yesterday near the the Pilcomayo River where the bor- waiting by the water to save energy all the time. killing of 20 people at a Dhaka res- national standards and offered Mexican tourist resort of ders of Paraguay, Argentina and taurant, as police examine how the immediate assistance from US law Cancun, emergency serv- Bolivia meet. young, affluent and educated attack- enforcement, including the FBI,” US ices said. The Chaco region is suffering ers were radicalised. State Department spokesman John The bus crashed in the its worst drought in 19 years, Pub- Police have said all six Islamist Kirby said in a statement. early hours in a wooded lic Works Minister Ramon Jimenez gunmen killed in Friday’s attack, Khan told Reuters in an inter- area of the Carrillo Puerto Gaona said recently. unprecedented in Bangladesh for view that home-grown militants municipality, said Reyes Trying to survive, the reptiles its scale and brutality, were locals, responsible for a wave of killings Silvestre, head of the are on the move. “When they find leaving authorities rattled by the against individual members of local civil protection res- themselves in very dry conditions apparent spread of extremist ide- minority groups in the past year and cue team. There were they tend to walk long distances in ology in a country until recently a half were to blame. He said three 50 passengers on board. the wood in search of food,” said Aida viewed as a relatively stable secu- of the six attackers had been miss- The bus had driven some Luz Aquino, a biologist with the Par- lar democracy. ing for six months. 200km from the Veracruz aguay branch of the World Wildlife Islamic State (IS) has claimed The gunmen stormed into the region headed for Can- Fund. responsibility for the attack and restaurant in the diplomatic area cun. “Among the 12, there The alligators are scaring off posted pictures of five grinning fight- late on Friday, before killing at least was a baby who died at local residents and livestock. “Cat- ers in front of a black flag who it said 20 people once they had separated the scene, and another tle cannot approach to drink for fear were involved in the attack. foreigners from locals. Six were child whose exact age we of being attacked by alligators,” said Home Minister Asaduzzaman killed and a seventh suspect was do not know, who died Alcides Gonzalez, a local herdsman. Alligators are pictured stuck in the mud of the dry Pilcomayo River Khan rejected those claims, blaming captured and is in hospital. Nine Ital- while being transferred to Dozens of environmentalists have in Paraguay yesterday. Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh ians, seven Japanese, an American hospital,” Silvestre said. come to the region to try to help. (JMB), a local militant group which and an Indian were among the dead.

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ONLINE CHART BUST Argentina’s last Photography festival polar bear dies www.thepeninsulaqatar.com AFP

MOST READ BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s last polar bear, Arturo, has died aged Eid Al-Fitr holiday for 31, officials at the controversial zoo 1 banks declared where he lived said yesterday. Arturo was the latest of more Qatar Airways starts than 60 animals to die over recent 2 flying to Marrakech months at the zoo in the western city of Mendoza. Do you remember Other animals were struck 3 #GrowingUpInQatar? down by infections blamed on poor conditions at the zoo, but Arturo’s death was linked to old age. Environmentalists had cam- TWEET OF THE DAY paigned for years for him to be transferred to a zoo in Canada. Arturo died on Sunday “due to a blood circulation imbalance” which caused a general decline in the bear who was already weak due to old age, the zoo said in a statement. People visit the exhibition “Western Camarguais” as part of the photography festival “Rencontres de Arturo was brought to Argen- tina from the United States 23 la photographie d’Arles 2016” in Arles, southern France, yesterday. years ago. ‘Selfie elbow’ becoming new medical condition

IANS complaining of pain in her elbow, “Basically, the interface between putting on some ice as well as stretch- elle.com reported. technology and the human body ing the muscles. INSTAGRAM OF THE DAY “I went to the orthopaedist and he sometimes causes injuries of over- “Maybe, people should alternate NEW YORK: Be warned if you are said, ‘are you playing tennis or ping- exuberance,” Jordan Metzl, sports their arms -- start spreading the an avid selfie-taker since capturing pong?’ I told him I was taking selfies,” medicine physician at the Hospital for load,” Metzl pointed out. The bridge that perfect selfie can put you at risk Kotb was quoted as saying. Special Surgery in the US, was quoted From gaming and chatting to which links of developing “selfie elbow” which is “When you take the picture, your as saying in a Cosmopolitan report. selfie-taking, texting and tweeting, F-Ring Road to slowly becoming a real medical con- arm is up, bent in a weird way and The problem is simply overuse. there has been a significant rise in Salwa Road via dition, says a report. you just click, click, click -- think “You get selfie elbow from taking injuries in teenagers than before. Woqod Round- Like tennis elbow or golfer’s about how many you take: 20, 30, too many selfies, as you put too much “For those who are dedicated about in Abu elbow, an addiction to selfie-taking or 40. Selfie elbow, everyone has it,” stress on the muscle and it irritates selfie-takers, using a selfie stick can Hamour opened can cause a pain in your primary pic- added Kotb, who is also a well-doc- the area where the muscle comes off work like an arm extender and takes to traffic today. snapping elbow, a media report said umented figure on photo-sharing the bone and you get this inflamma- the pressure off the elbow,” suggested The Peninsula / on Monday. website Instagram. tory response,” Metzl added. Charles Kim, musculoskeletal rehab Baher Amin In a recent case,award-winning Her doctor recommended icing The condition can be treated by specialist at Rusk Rehabilitation at journalist and NBC’s Today show her elbow and certain exercises to taking pain relievers like Advil or NYU Langone Medical Center in the host Hoda Kotb went to a doctor help relieve the soreness. Motrin for the inflammation and US.

E-nose that can Expo on Muhammad Ali to open in Qatar smell pesticides and nerve gas

By Fazeena Saleem US Selective Service Directorate on The Peninsula August 23, 1966, Ali refused his ‘draft call up’ to the US armed forces to fight IANS in Vietnam. DOHA: The first exhibition dedi- Arguably it is a letter which cated to the boxing legend and activist changed history. LONDON: Researchers from the Muhammad Ali, since his death, opens The exhibition also showcases University of Leuven (KU Leu- in Qatar on Thursday at the Museum photographs and a video of Ali’s visit ven) in Belgium have built a of Islamic Art (MIA). to Qatar in 1971 and 1990. very sensitive electronic nose ‘Muhammad Ali: Tribute to a The exhibition held under the with metal-organic frameworks Legend,’ the temporary exhibition patronage of Qatar Museums Chair- (MOFs) that can detect pesticides is curated by Qatar Museums’ 3-2-1 person, HE Sheikha AI Mayassa bint and nerve gas in very low concen- Olympic and Sports Museum and Hamad bin Khalifa AI Thani, is on trations. presents a unique collection of arte- show in MIA’s fourth floor eastern “MOFs are like microscopic facts from the boxing legend’s career. gallery. sponges. They can absorb quite The significant artefacts include “This is the first significant a lot of gas into their minus- Ali’s momentous ‘draft exemption’ let- exhibition dedicated to the A walk cule pores,” said post-doctoral ter exhibited for the first time- on loan through the exhibition will see great researcher Ivo Stassen. - on the 50th anniversary since he movements of Ali’s career , includ- The chemical sensor can easily wrote it. In this letter, addressed the ing photography from Ali’s outdoor be integrated into existing elec- tronic devices. “You can apply the MOF as a thin film over the surface of, for instance, an electric circuit. Therefore, it’s fairly easy to equip a smartphone with a gas sensor for pesticides and nerve gas,” added professor Rob Ameloot. Gloves worn by both Muhammad Ali (right) and Sonny Liston (left) in the famous May 25, 1965 “Phantom The best known electronic Punch” bout in Lewiston, Maine, the most controversial sports event in history. nose is the breathalyser. As drivers Pic: Salim M / The Peninsula. breathe into the device, a chemi- cal sensor measures the amount exhibition bout at the Doha Stadium against Leon Spinks in New Orleans his sad passing.” of alcohol in their breath. in 1971,” said Mohammed Al Othman, in 1978. Ali, ne Cassius Clay, died on June 3 This chemical reaction is then Director of Public and International Khalid Yousef AI Ibrahim, Con- at the age of 74. He is widely regarded converted into an electronic signal, relations at Qatar Museums. sultant at Qatar Museums, said, “We as one of the most significant and allowing the police officer to read The significant Other notable are pleased to organise this inno- celebrated sports figures of the 20th off the result. memorabilia on display in ‘ Muham- vative exhibition and to show our century. “We created a MOF that mad Ali: Tribute to a Legend’ spans important collection ahead of it mov- From early in his career, Ali was absorbs the phosphonates found Ali’s journey to the 1960 Rome Olym- ing into the 3-2-1 Olympic and Sports known as an inspiring figure both in pesticides and nerve gases. This pics (where he won a gold medal); Ali’s museum’s permanent home at Khal- inside and outside the ring. means you can use it to find traces two world title winning bouts against ifa International Stadium. For many in He made his professional debut on of chemical weapons such as sarin Mohamed Al Othman, Director, Public and International Relations, Qatar Sonny Liston in 1964; the ‘Rumble in Qatar and throughout the Arab world, October 29, 1960, winning a six-round or to identify the residue of pesti- Museum (left), and Susan Rees, Head of Conservation, 3-2-1 Qatar the Jungle’ fight in Kinshasa, Zaire in Muhammad Ali truly was ‘the great- decision over Tunney Hunsaker. cides on food,” added Stassen. Olympic and Sports Museum, addressing the media at the press preview 1974, where Ali regained his heavy- est’ - an icon and inspiration as an From then until the end of 1963, This MOF is the most sensitive of “Muhammad Ali: Tribute to a Legend” exhibition curated by the 3-2-1 weight crown from George Foreman; athlete and a man. This retrospective Clay amassed a record of 19–0 with gas sensor to date for these dan- Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum at the MIA. and his final world title winning fight celebrates that, and his life following 15 wins by knockout. gerous substances. www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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Petrochemicals to weigh on GCC’s Q2 earnings

By Satish Kanady Bank, QIB and QNB are the Qatar- Lower urea, steel and commod- Etisalat’s Q2 performance, the SICO Abu Dhabi-based food and Bever- The Peninsula QIB’s strong lending based banks covered by the SICO. ity chemical prices are expected to analysts noted that the devaluation of ages company Agthia is to report During the second quarter, QNB impact the earnings of Industries Egyptian pound is likely to be offset strong numbers driven by decent sales book growth is is expected to benefit from Finsbank Qatar (IQ). by benefit from Euro weakness. Oth- growth and improvement in margins. expected to continue, consolidation. Lower product prices across the erwise, performance will be in line On the Logistics and Transpor- QIB’s strong lending book growth board and shutdown are likely to with the first quarter. tation sector, the SICO analysts said DOHA: GCC companies’ aggregate while Doha Bank’s is expected to continue, while Doha impact the earnings of Saudi Ara- The building materials sector Aramex will continue to benefit from second quarter (Q2, 16) profits are higher fee income and Bank’s higher fee income and NIM will bia’s Petrochem. is likely to expeerience steep YoY organic growth in express segments expected to decline 10 percent year- NIM will support its support its earnings. The region’s telecom sector’s YoY decline in earnings following weak as well as growth from acquisitions. on-year, led by 40 percent fall in the On the petrochemicals sector, the earning is expected to boost in sec- demand, weak pricing power and Air Arabia is to have a weak quarter petrochemical sector. While the banks earnings. report noted: “On an aggregate, we tor from Ooredoo Qatar and Etisalat. higher costs. due to seasonality. expect a modest quarter across the forecast earnings to decline 40 per- Forex impact is expected to be lower “We expect RAK Ceramic to main- The GCC healthcare sector is region, real estate sector is likely to cent YoY led by lower product prices for Etisalat while positive for Oore- tain its above industry peer earnings expecting a YoY growth in Saudi witness a weaker performance from and rising feedstock cost after lifting doo. Ooredoo is to benefit YoY from trend with a 2 percent YoY net income Arabia’s Mouwasat and Dallah earn- the hospitality divisions, Investment of energy subsidies. Real estate sector strength in Myanmar kyat and Indo- growth.” ings over Q2, 15 driven by additional Bank SICO “GCC Equities-Quarterly six in Qatar, said the net interest mar- expect weaker performance from the nesian rupiah, leading to forex gain Consumers sector is expecting a capacity. Slump in aluminium and Result Preview’ noted yesterday. gin (NIM) will weigh on the second hospitality divisions. Low single digit on YoY basis. slowdown in discretionary sales and fertiliser prices is to drive steep YoY The SICO, which covered 58 blue quarter performance of GCC banks. growth in operating profit is expected Ooredoo’s net profit is projected contraction in Saudi players’ mar- decline in the earnings of industri- chip companies in the GCC, including Commercial Bank of Qatar, Doha on YoY basis. to grow 36 percent on YoY. On the gins as a result of lower subsidies. als sector. 18 TUESDAY 5 JULY 2016 BUSINESS Gulf Craft launches second award-winning Majesty 122

distributor, Australian Superyachts, charter market.” The 37.5-metre acting for the buyer, and the superyacht Since its global launch in March is due for final delivery in August 2016. 2015, the Majesty 122 has shown an superyacht is The 37.5-metre superyacht is pow- early start to success. Having won powered by twin ered by twin Caterpillar C32 engines, the prestigious Best Asian Built Yacht and complies with RINA Commer- award at the 2015 Asia Pacific Boat- Caterpillar C32 cial Yacht Charter Class and Cayman ing Awards,the Best Yacht Installation engines, and complies Islands MCA LY3 standards. award at the 2015 CEDIA Awards, Since the yacht was built specifi- and the Quality and Value Award at with RINA Commercial cally for the Australian charter market, the 2016 World Superyacht Awards, Yacht Charter Class it also adheres to Australian Maritime the Majesty 122 is atestament to Gulf Safety Authority (AMSA) Class 2C, 1E, Craft’s ongoing commitment to deliv- and Cayman Islands and 1D Commercial Vessel Survey ering world-class craft. MCA LY3 standards. regulations. The Majesty 122 has unrivalled With stunning exterior and inte- lounging areas for entertaining, includ- rior styling courtesy the Gulf Craft ing two decks with lavish interiors, an Design Studio, the Majesty 122 (M/Y extended balcony and a spacious fly- Ghost II) offers luxurious accommo- bridge. The superyacht also offers a The Peninsula dation for up to 12 guests across five fully equipped galley, and a garage en suite staterooms, features a jet black Gulf Craft CEO Erwin Bamps (right) and Majesty 122 superyacht. able to house a Castoldi16-foot tender gel coat hull, and will be delivered with and a jet ski. a metallic silver superstructure. The Established in 1999, Sydney-based DOHA: Gulf Craft, the world’s innova- superyachtwill be based in Sydney and views of gliding seascapes, the Maj- experience to the world’s most exotic adventures. Its spacious layout makes Australian Superyachts offers a com- tive builder of luxury yachts and leisure offered for charter on the East Coast esty 122 is essentially a floating resort cruising destinations.” it perfect for extended private cruis- plete range of services to the Australian boats, is set to announce the launch of of Australia. that promises passengers a memora- Australian Superyachts’ Manag- ing for family and friends, and it is also superyacht sector, including Gulf Craft the second edition of its award-win- Gulf Craft CEO, Erwin Bamps, ble journey. The superyacht combines ing Director, Richard Morris, added: optimised for short corporate cruises sales, superyacht management, tech- ning Majesty 122 superyacht. said: “With commodious interiors, powerful engineering with contempo- “The Majesty 122 is ideally suited to the with more than 100 guests. We are con- nical project management, crew The sale took place in collaboration state-of-the-art technology, and pan- rary design, allowing holidaymakers Australian market, offering versatility fident that the Majesty 122 willreceive placement, and serves as a charter cen- with Gulf Craft’s exclusive Australian oramic windows offering breathtaking to take the home-away-from-home for coastal cruising and South Pacific a warm welcome on the Australian tral agency and yacht agency. Deloitte predicts revolutionary disruptive Fiat Chrysler and Volkswagen brand Honda post solid chief says no plan technologies in telecommunications Canadian sales The Peninsula (2000),” said Pedro Marques Tavares, services with a higher-level func- Reuters Associate Partner and Leader for tionality. Tavares shared how SDN to step down Telecom Engineering Center of Excel- will boost network efficiency and lence at Deloitte. “We are currently how the implementation of SDN will DOHA: Deloitte in the Middle East witnessing the move from physical offer new products and services such TURIN: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Reuters has launched new services which to virtual, which Deloitte predicts as: Bandwidth Calendaring, Band- and Honda Motor Co Ltd both yes- provide support to clients in man- will be the new revolutionary move width on demand, Real-time network terday reported a 2 percent rise in aging revolutionary disruptive by 2020, through two disruptive self-service control, and Context- June Canadian sales, compared to technologies. technologies: network functioning dependent Quality of Service (QoS). the same month in 2015, because WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen’s brand The service has been launched in virtualisation (NFV) and software- Deloitte also led a panel focused of increased demand for light chief, Herbert Diess (pictured), is not collaboration with Deloitte’s Europe, defined networking (SDN).” on Long Term Evolution in the Mid- trucks. FCA Canada reported a planning to resign even though he is Middle East and Africa Center of “Deloitte in the Middle East is dle East and North Africa based on total of 27,776 vehicles sold in June, the subject of investigation by public Excellence for Telecom Engineer- constantly working to expand its current market assessment and pro- on an annual basis, while Honda prosecutors, he told a German news- ing, headquartered in Portugal. range of services and offerings to jections. The discussion aimed at said its Canadian sales rose to paper. The carmaker said late last These technologies and Deloitte’s clients challenged with new technol- assessing: (1) how the MENA mar- 16,905 units during the month. month that prosecutors in Braun- new offerings to Middle East clients ogies and disruptions,” said Rajeev ket fares compared with global For the first half of 2016, FCA schweig were investigating Diess as were presented at the 5G and Long Lalwani, Lead Partner, Technology deployments of LTE-Advanced, (2) Canada said in a release it sold part of a probe into whether Europe’s Term Evolution (LTE) World Middle Consulting, Deloitte in the Mid- the impact of emerging technologies 152,439 vehicles, a record high for carmaker violated disclosure and East and North Africa (Mena) 2016 dle East. “Our collaboration with and its corresponding effect on LTE the automaker. “At the mid-year market manipulation rules by tak- conference held in Dubai. Deloitte’s Center of Excellence for players, and (3) subsequent security point, FCA Canada is on pace for ing too long to inform investors it had “Every 20 years or so, telecom Telecom Engineering will provide related issues. another record-setting sales year,” cheated emissions tests. German newspaper a similar set- networks experience huge advances our clients with cutting-edge tools “This is the first time we partici- said Dave Buckingham, Chief “It’s not up for debate,” Diess told tlement would be inappropriate and in the way they are planned, imple- to adapt and benefit from these pate in the 5G World Series and it has Operating Officer, FCA Canada, Sueddeutsche Zeitung in an inter- unaffordable. mented and operated. Key industry disruptions.” reconfirmed our belief that the Mid- in a release. In May, Canadian view published on Monday, when Europe’s Industry Commissioner revolutions include moving from SDN is an emerging architecture dle East Telecom market is ready to auto sales slipped 1.5 percent on asked if he had thought about step- Elzbieta Bienkowska last week called analog to digital (1960), from copper of computer networking that allows make needed advances ahead of the an annual basis, the first monthly ping down as a result of the probe. on Volkswagen to also compensate to fiber (1980), and fixed to mobile administrators to manage network new telecom revolution” said Tavares. decline since December 2015. He added the investigation had European owners of its diesel-pow- taken him by surprise and that he ered cars, saying it would be unfair had first heard about it when asked for them to be treated differently by the media. Volkswagen’s rep- from US customers just because of utation will take 12-18 months to a different legal system. “We have a Shell seeks $2bn from Aramco in Motiva exit recover from the crisis, although a different situation here (in Europe),” strategic turnaround will take up to Matthias Mueller was quoted as say- 14 years, Diess added. ing by Welt am Sonntag. Mueller The company needed to shift also said while VW was on a solid Reuters in October but disagreements over the operates a chemicals plant, as well fee should be significantly lower, they its strategic focus to employ more financial footing, replicating the US payment could postpone the final date, as Shell-branded gasoline stations in added. A Shell spokesman declined to information technology and battery deal in Europe would be tough for sources close to the talks said. Florida, Louisiana and the northeast- comment. An Aramco spokesperson experts, Diess said. The shift would VW to cope with financially. “You Under the agreement announced ern United States. said the company does not comment take “two vehicle generations” to be don’t have to be a mathematician to LONDON/HOUSTON: Royal Dutch in March, Aramco will take con- Shell is focusing on developing on speculation. Shell has indicated in implemented, he said. Modern cars realise that compensation at arbi- Shell has asked Saudi Aramco for up trol of Motiva’s largest US refinery its global chemicals business but also the past it will receive a cash payment have a lifecycle of around seven trarily high levels would overwhelm to $2bn as part of the breakup of their in Port Arthur, Texas, and retain plans to sell $30bn of its assets by 2018 from Aramco as part of the deal, but years. “We must become more effi- Volkswagen,” he said. giant Motiva Enterprises refining joint 26 distribution terminals. That to finance its $54bn acquisition of BG the size of the cash consideration has cient, or else we won’t be able to Mueller said he had spoken to venture in the United States, the lat- underscored Aramco’s strategy Group in February, which will include not been disclosed before. afford the transformation,” he added. Bienkowska in Brussels this week est stumbling point in a partnership to expand its global refining foot- several refining assets. The payment is primarily due to Meanwhile, Volkswagen’s CEO about his views. “In the US the (emis- fraught with tension. print in order to secure markets The Anglo-Dutch company is Aramco retaining a larger refining has rejected calls for the carmaker sion) limits are stricter, which makes The payment would be compensa- for its crude oil and could also be seeking $1bn to $2bn from Aramco to capacity than Shell — the Port Arthur to compensate customers in Europe the fix more complicated. And tak- tion for the Saudi company retaining part of its ambitious public offer- compensate for the Saudi company plant can process 603,000 barrels over the ‘Dieselgate’ emissions ing part in the buyback is voluntary a larger share of the nearly two dec- ing plan. Shell will become the sole keeping a bigger stake in the JV, two per day (bpd) while the two Louisi- scandal along the lines of its $15bn (for customers), which is not the case ade-old JV. Its split was announced in owner of Motiva’s Louisiana refiner- sources close to the talks said. ana plants jointly have a combined deal in the United States, telling a in Germany, for example,” he said. March and is expected to be completed ies in Convent and Norco, where it also Aramco nevertheless believes the 473,000 bpd capacity.

SriLankan Airlines launches Arabic HNA and Pierre et Vacances join hands website for Mideast travellers

The Peninsula instantly claim the online offers that Desiree Premachandra, Airlines’ SriLankan launches and make their Country Manager (UAE), said: “In our payments via credit card, earning network and market expansions, the more credit in the process. Middle East plays a vital role. We are DOHA: SriLankan Airlines, the In celebration of the launch of its delighted to reach to our passengers national carrier of Sri Lanka and a Arabic site in the native language, in the region with the Arabic site, member the ‘One World’ alliance, has the carrier offers its passengers a which will provide them a more com- launched its Arabic website, provid- discount of 30 percent on all online prehensive and enjoyable browsing ing its Middle Eastern travellers an bookings out of Qatar, Saudi Ara- experience. We are confident that this enhanced and personalised brows- bia, Kuwait and UAE, to SriLankan’s will significantly contribute to make ing experience. directly operated destinations right SriLankan Airlines a preferred car- The new website (http://www.sri- in time for Ramadan celebrations. rier among Middle Eastern travellers.” lankan.com/en_uk/ae) is equipped Bookings can be made from the A key feature of the website is with advanced features to provide a June 1 till July 10, 2016 while the the ease with which customers can hassle-free and comprehensive web travel is restricted between July 25, purchase tickets online and manage experience, allowing the users the 2016 and November 30, 2016. their bookings through its simplified convenience of fulfilling travel pre- This seasonal offer is the ideal user interface to check-in, pre-order liminaries at their fingertips, offering chance for Middle Eastern travel- meals, request for child care or spe- them the opportunity to independ- lers to go out on a vacation or for cial assistance, make purchases from Chinese group HNA Chairman Wang Jian (right) and Pierre et Vacances Chairman Gerard Bremond ently control their own bookings. In purchasing air tickets for expatri- the duty free collection among many shake hands during a signing ceremony in Paris yesterday about joint projects of the two groups. addition to that, travellers can also ate workers. such facilities. BUSINESS TUESDAY 5 JULY 2016 19

QE INDICES SUMMARY QATAR STOCK EXCHANGE QE Index 9,980.11 0.56 % QE Total Return Index 16,147.15 0.56 % QE Al Rayan Islamic Index 3,861.28 0.81 % QE All Share Index 2,772.23 0.47 % QE All Share Banks & Financial Services 2,679.3 0.30 % QE All Share Industrials 3,054.61 0.82 % QE All Share Transportation 2,470.97 0.30 % QE All Share Real Estate 2,538.23 1.38 % QE All Share Insurance 4,020.56 0.39 % QE All Share Telecoms 1,107.71 0.76 % QE All Share Consumer Goods & Services 6,507.77 1.39 %

QE MARKET SUMMARY COMPARISON 04-07-2016 Today 03-07-2016 Previous day Index 9,980.11 9,924.47 Change 55.64 39.25 % 0.56 0.40 YTD% 4.31 4.84 Volume 2,335,630 1,684,795 Value (QAR) 106,429,932.32 67,239,360.23 Trades 1,767 1,232 Up 27 | Down 10| Unchanged 02

WORLD STOCK INDICES Index Day’s Close Pt Chg % Chg Year High Year Low All Ordinaries 5365.2 38.164 0.72 5489.8 4762.1 Cac 40 Index/D 4260.55 -13.41 -0.31 4607.69 3892.46 Dj Indu Average 17949.37 19.38 0.11 18167.6 15370.3 Hang Seng Inde/D 21059.2 264.83 1.27 21794.84 18278.8 Iseq Overall/D 5718.86 -31.1 -0.54 6791.68 5286.65 Karachi 100 In/D 37966.76 183.22 0.48 39039.67 29785 Nikkei 225 Index 15775.8 93.32 0.6 18951.12 14864.01 S&P 500 Index/D 2102.95 4.09 0.19 2132.82 1810.1

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Bearings-B/D 120.2 4.1 3913 Marks & Sp./D 309.5 -10.6 2314661 Chambal Fert-B/D 70 0 214639 Indian Hotel-A/D 131 1.5 159412 O N G C-A/D 231.5 7.15 826373 Next/D 4841.25 -73 82986 Chola Invest-A/D 962 -16.15 3940 Indo-Tcount-T/D 998 20.35 7261 Ocl India-B/D 648.1 -2.2 1191 Pearson/D 976.5 1.5 608563 Reuters Chowgule St-T/D 15.3 -0.5 4900 Indusind-A/D 1108.4 -14.6 37914 Oil Country-B/D 31.95 0.5 11618 Prudential/D 1273 -10 1289145 Cimmco-B/D 75.2 5.3 70755 J.B.Chemical-B/D 254.4 4.85 18765 Onward Tech-B/D 70.6 -0.1 2021 Rank Group/D 215.4 -4.8 23074 Cipla-A/D 509 1.1 100491 Jagson Phar-B/D 42.4 -0.2 25241 Orchid Pharm-B/D 40.1 -0.1 85585 Rentokil Initi/D 193.5 -1.5 499626 City Union Bk-/D 121.05 0.7 75537 Jamnaauto-B/D 174 -0.05 78162 Orient Hotel-T/D 26.35 -0.65 4959 Rolls Royce Pl/D 712.505 1.5 1262585 DUBAI: Cairo’s main stock index rose 2.9 percent yes- Colgate-A/D 925.45 5.25 19631 Jbf Indu-B/D 218.7 3.9 26607 Orient.Carb.-T/D 547.5 -11 4450 Rsa Insrance G/D 494.448 -4.4 775823 terdy on expectations of a further currency devaluation Container Cor-/D 1451.05 -5.45 11895 Jct Ltd-B/D 5.53 0.35 1704958 Orient.Carb.-T/D 547.5 -11 4450 Sainsbury(J)/D 234.6 -1.5 1343367 this fiscal year, while Gulf stock markets closed on a Dai-Tichi Kar-/D 369.45 -4.05 2118 Jenson&Nich.-B/D 7.98 0.01 11502 Oudh Sugar-B/D 131 -1.3 59798 Schroders/D 2384 -38 140225 strong footing before the Eid holidays. Dcm Shram Ind-/D 166.9 2.65 4803 Jik Indust-B/D 0.64 0.03 2621 Patspin India-/D 9.7 0.7 16450 Severn Trent/D 2449 20 178633 On Sunday, Tarek Amer, Egypt’s central bank gov- Dhampur Sugar-/D 122.8 2.35 306099 Jindal Drill-B/D 179 6.45 39399 Punjab Chem.-B/D 203.4 1.2 10572 Smith&Nephew/D 1276 -6 478671 ernor, was quoted in local papers saying the currency Dr. Reddy-A/D 3437.5 -39.75 36227 Jktyre&Ind-A/D 92.5 2.5 282833 Radico Khait-B/D 93.6 1 58427 Smiths Group/D 1156 -9 231296 should be a market based one where demand and supply E I H-B/D 112.65 -0.05 6276 Jmc Projects-T/D 251.65 -1.65 1400 Rallis India-A/D 217.25 -3.55 37967 Standrd Chart /D 576 -5.7 2859372 will set the price. Economists now believe it is inev- E.I.D Parry-A/D 249 -12.45 108331 Kabra Extr-B/D 120.9 5.9 30045 Rallis India-A/D 217.25 -3.55 37967 Tate & Lyle/D 682.5 -8 376656 itable there will be another currency devaluation in Eicher Motor-A/D 19420 263.45 3264 Kajaria Cer-A/D 1200 3.85 13437 Reliance Indus/D 445.6 8.75 302106 Tesco/D 177.905 0.75 4585733 the current fiscal year. This boosted the stock market, Electrosteel-B/D 19.5 0.75 331014 Kakatiya Cem-B/D 444.4 -13.6 18840 Ruchi Soya-B/D 22.2 0.05 49125 Unilever/D 3624.5 4.5 480005 where most of the shares that traded posted gains and local institutional investors were net buyers, bourse Emco-B/D 27.6 0.7 53372 Kalpat Power-B/D 263.9 6.25 10261 S Bk Bikaner-B/D 660.05 5.95 36582 United Util Gr/D 1038 8 521924 data showed. Escorts Fin-B/D 4.81 -0.01 2545 Kalyani Stel-T/D 191 2.4 52251 Salora Inter-B/D 43.25 -0.05 1100 Vodafone Group/D 228.3 -0.9 9174261 Companies that are set to benefit from a currency Escorts-A/D 222 -1.3 358442 Kanoria Chem-B/D 72 0.6 61873 Saur.Cem-B/D 69.95 1.55 63575 Whitbread/D 3522 -69 228764 devaluation are tourist-related, export-oriented and real-estate focused. Egyptian Resorts jumped 7.1 percent and developer Talaat Mostafa Group rose 9.1 percent. Qatar’s Barwa Real Estate kicked off the Gulf’s sec- ond quarter results season and shares in the developer Poland to rejig $35bn private pension fund industry gained 1.8 percent after it reported a near-trebling of second-quarter net profit. Doha’s main index rose 0.6 percent. In the Gulf, Abu Dhabi’s index added 0.6 percent, the economy. party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski bond holdings in 2014, when the its highest close in 9-1/2 weeks. The index had risen on In Poland’s biggest pension on Saturday called a new “eco- previous administration sought to Sunday after the boards of First Gulf Bank and National Assets of the overhaul since 1999, the assets nomic order” based on wealth reduce the country’s debt burden. Bank of Abu Dhabi approved a proposed merger, aim- 139bn-zloty industry of the 139bn-zloty ($35bn) indus- redistribution and a rejection The WIG20 index extended ing to complete it in the first quarter of 2017. try will probably be transferred of free-market reforms. The its 12-month decline to 25 per- NBAD was up 2.0 percent, extending a 4.0 percent will probably be to private retirement accounts Law & Justice government has cent and was down 1 percent at 12 gain from the previous session. FGB was flat after clos- transferred to private and “new enterprises building already imposed the European pm yesterday. That compares with ing 2.0 percent higher on Sunday. the strength” of the economy, the Union’s highest levies on banks a 11 percent decline in the MSCI Abu Dhabi National Energy added 2.0 percent. Shares retirement accounts. Development Ministry in War- and rolled out unprecedented Emerging Markets Index over in the energy company, which is majority owned by saw said yesterday. The aim is child benefits. Its standoff with the past year and the gauge’s 0.4 the government, have gained 6.0 percent since Abu to boost pensions savings by up the EU over democratic stand- percent gain Monday, adjusted for Dhabi said it would merge its two sovereign wealth to 22bn zloty annually and give ards has prompted the country’s currency swings. Poland’s largest funds Mubadala Development and International Petro- Bloomberg Poles incentives to opt for long- “Private pension funds haven’t first-ever credit rating downgrade bank PKO SA slipped as much as leum Investment Co. term investment. Authorities plan worked out, the system isn’t serv- and spooked investors. Poland’s 3.6 percent, while PKN Orlen SA, Dubai’s index gained 1.0 percent, with momentum to work on the proposal over the ing anyone, doesn’t provide higher privately run pension funds, set the country’s top refiner, slumped building up in the final hour of trade as investors took next 12 months before the pro- pensions and has failed to sup- up in 1999 to provide long-term 2.5 percent. “The market is afraid positions in mid-sized shares ahead of Eid holidays. LONDON: Poland’s government gram would go into effect at the port growth.” financing for the nation’s com- because of the lack of detail — Dubai Parks and Resorts added 0.6 percent. Builder plans to dismantle the nation’s start of 2018. “The plan is to give The revamp would help the panies and make Warsaw into a the key issue is the state’s share Arabtec jumped 2.9 percent. Saudi Arabia’s stock mar- privately owned pension fund the assets of pension funds to eight-month-old government regional capital hub, own a fifth in managing these funds and this ket was closed for Eid holiday and stock markets in the industry, calling it ineffective Poles and build Polish capital,” fulfill its election promise by of the shares traded on the War- hasn’t been made precise,” Jaro- UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain will be closed as and saying a revamp will boost Deputy Prime Minister Mateusz funding state-backed invest- saw stock exchange. They were slaw Lis, head of equities at BPH of today and will resume trade on July 9. household savings and prop up Morawiecki (pictured) said. ments and achieving what ruling stripped of 51 percent of their TFI SA, said. 20 TUESDAY 5 JULY 2016 BUSINESS VIEWS

Natural gas fills gap Driverless fever is here, as coal drops out of US power market except in one industry

By Jonathan N Crawford The country has set a target to Bloomberg cut greenhouse gases by at least 26 percent below 2005 levels by 2025. Natural gas emits about half as much carbon dioxide as ive years ago, opponents coal when generating power. of newly proposed clean- The pollution regulation, air rules sounded dire which requires plants to meet warnings of blackouts tighter emission limits on mer- Fand surging electricity prices cury and other toxins that can if coal-burning plants were be met with the installation of shuttered. costly scrubbers, first came into Welcome to 2016. Instead force in April 2015. The rule and of rising, the price of electric- cheap power prices resulted in ity in the nation’s largest grid the retirement of 13,000 meg- is now 40 percent lower than it awatts of coal-fired generation was back then, even as a record just last year. That’s just a slice 346 coal-burning units, produc- of more than 36,000 megawatts ing enough electricity to supply of coal capacity that has been 40 million homes, were retired. shuttered since 2011. The difference: America’s shale Power producers includ- boom unleashed cheap and ing Duke Energy Corp and abundant natural gas that burns Luminant Generation Com- more cleanly than coal. pany warned in August 2011 that “You’ve seen the coal come the coal closures would leave out of the market and then the nation’s grid at risk of price you’ve seen a response from spikes and outages, while a US industry to capitalize on that government study projected a CSX freight trains pass in the siding at Bonnieville, Kentucky. hole in the supply mix,” said boost in prices in parts of the Ethan Paterno, a Denver-based coal-heavy Midwest. energy industry specialist with Senator James Inhofe, a PA Consulting Group. “The low Republican from Oklahoma, By Thomas Black Lance Fritz, CEO of Union Pacific Corp, the crew sizes have been whittled down from gas prices are a big, big deal.” said in August 2011 that the EPA Bloomberg largest publicly traded railroad. “We should as much as five. The nation’s emergence as was reckless in proposing a rule allow technology to take us where it will.” Many European freight railroads use one- the world’s largest producer of that threatened to put a “signif- Fritz called it “pretty ironic” that the govern- person crews, and Rio Tinto in Australia is natural gas has not only sped icant strain” on the electric grid ment seems to be doing that when it comes experimenting with autonomous trains. Indi- up the closure of coal-burning from the forced closure of hun- to the trucking industry. The National High- ana Rail Road, which operates 250 miles of plants. It’s also put the United dreds of coal plants, and which eter Mills sees an inconsistency. way Safety Transportation Administration its own track, has run trains with one per- States on a surer path to meeting would raise electricity rates One arm of the US Department of (NHSTA) has embraced autonomous vehi- son since 1997. The single-crew trains have an international accord to slash across the country. Transportation is recommending cles, including trucks hauling freight, and had only one incident with enough damage global warming pollutants and Wholesale power in PJM’s two-person crew be required for plans to spend $3.9bn over a decade to fos- that required notification to regulators, com- to comply with a host of federal benchmark West hub, which freight trains as another plans to ter the technology. “If that’s happening in pared with 26 for two-person crews. “If we environmental mandates esti- includes deliveries to Wash- Pspend billions to help develop driverless tech- one mode, why are they coming out with thought that single-man crews were unsafe, mated to yield billions of dollars ington, averaged $30.08 a nology for long-haul trucks. the regulation that locks us into two people we wouldn’t use them,” Mills said. “We’ve in health benefits. megawatt-hour in the first “Anything that tilts the competitive playing in the cab?” said Ed Hamberger, president proven that they’re not unsafe.” The mid-Atlantic grid, which quarter, down 41 percent from field concerns me,” said Mills, chief execu- of the Association of American Railroads. Because Mills’ company is a small rail- stretches from Maryland to Chi- $51.17 in 2011. The transition tive officer of Indiana Rail Road. “We’re very The government’s support of autonomous road, it would be able to operate with a single cago, has been ground-zero for was smoothed by other fac- truck-competitive.” technologies is designed to reduce risks across operator under the new rules — though at a coal-plant shutdowns as the tors as well. Milder weather and The Federal Railroad Administration has all modes of transportation, said Clark Pettig, reduced speed. That, Mills said, would negate generators compete with gas technologies boosting efficiency, proposed the mandate for two operators in a spokesman for the Department of Transpor- the benefits of having a smaller crew. burners that have access to the such as energy-conserving light many freight-train locomotives, which would tation, in an emailed response to questions. John Risch, national legislative direc- cheapest supplies in the coun- bulbs and refrigerators, have lock in an imperative unions have negoti- “Our bottom line is ensuring that the people tor for the International Association of try. In that network, the largest slowed demand. ated in contracts. According to rail carriers, and goods traveling on our nation’s roads and Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation in the US, about 20,000 meg- With consumption stagnant, it would also prevent them from taking full rails get where they’re going safely.” union, has a 17-point list of why a freight awatts of gas-fired plants are cheap fuel is an incentive to advantage of systems for remote oversight The last time the US government angled train shouldn’t be helmed by one person. projected to connect by mid- build replacement plants. Nat- that they’re installing, at a cost of about $10bn the field in favor of trucks — with the interstate Crews can be called up at odd hours and 2019, said Paterno, or enough ural gas prices in Pennsylvania, and on the order of Congress. highway system beginning in the late 1950s often work 12-hour shifts, making it impor- generation to power for about the home of the most prolific There were two crew — the rail industry almost went bust within tant to have someone double-check work 20 million homes. shale reserve, plummeted to as members in each of the a couple of decades. Congress rebalanced and help keep colleagues alert, Risch said, The coal closures were low as 59 cents per million Brit- cabs of BNSF Railway things with the 1980 Staggers Act, deregu- and some functions, such as backing up a driven mostly by the US Envi- ish thermal units last year, down Co trains that collided lating rail-freight rates and allowing carriers train, can’t be performed by just one per- ronmental Protection Agency’s from more than $14 in 2008. in Texas on June 28. Of to close unprofitable lines. son. “I’ve worked as an engineer for 30 pollution rule, which the agency Gas production has more than the four employees, one The FRA plans to hold public hearings on years and there ain’t no way I’m going out said would cost $9.6bn annually doubled since 2012. was injured, two were the proposed regulations on July 15. Many there by myself.” to implement. The burning of The shale boom and coal killed and one is missing. local governments support them. The Georgia Union Pacific’s Fritz said his railroad cleaner burning also produces plant retirements have made the The NHSTA has Lawmakers passed Municipal Association said in public com- isn’t ready yet to go to one-person crews, health benefits, including fewer U.S. one of the top three loca- embraced autonomous a law demanding the ments that mandating two-person crews, though that could change after the carrier heart attacks, sick days and tions for building power plants, remote-oversight sys- with exemptions for smaller railroads, “will begins to operate in 2018 with its $2.9bn up to 11,000 fewer premature along with the Middle East and vehicles, including tems after a 2008 be an important step to enhance safety along remote safety system. “It’s not something deaths annually, worth $37bn to South Asia, according to Gen- trucks hauling commuter-train acci- rail lines that go through Georgia’s cities.” that railroads can do by fiat,” he said. “We $90bn each year, according to eral Electric Co. “Go back five dent in California killed The freight-rail industry contends there’s still will have to negotiate with our labor the EPA. years ago, and I think of the freight, and plans to 25 people. Once opera- no data linking the numbers of operators in unions who are represented in the cab.” More gas-fired generation world’s gas turbine heavy duty spend $3.9bn over a tional, they may allow all the locomotives with safety. Train accidents In 2014, BNSF, owned by Warren Buffett’s also helped the US cut emis- market, very little was in the locomotives to operate have dropped 78 percent since 1980 as carriers Berkshire Hathaway Inc, tried to change the sions of carbon dioxide last year US,” GE Power Chief Executive decade to foster the safely with one person in have stepped up spending on track mainte- locomotive status quo, sealing a deal with to 21 percent below 2005 levels. Officer Steve Bolze said. technology. the cab or eventually to nance and technology, according to the rail labor leaders on one-person crews. Union be fully automated, said association. During that time, locomotive members overwhelmingly voted it down. UK plans lower corporation tax to cushion Brexit hit

By William Schomberg firms and attract US and European compa- competitiveness,” Donohoe said. Yet uncertainty over Osborne’s role in and Conor Humphries nies which might otherwise be put off by the Ireland’s transport minister said Osborne’s Britain’s new government leaves a large ques- Reuters uncertainty it has created. move was an “obvious attempt” to lure inves- tion mark over the declared goal. “We don’t “The prospect of a lower tax base remains tors away from Ireland. “If the headline figure know when the tax rate will be cut or even if appealing for some US companies regardless was to come down to 12.5 percent in the UK, it will be cut because we don’t know if George of Britain’s future status within the EU,” said it would be threatening to us and we would Osborne will continue as chancellor,” said Ferdinand Mason, a London-based partner have to adjust accordingly and make our- Helen Miller, associate director at the Insti- ritain has announced plans to cut cor- at law firm Jones Day. But Britain would also selves more attractive again,” Shane Ross, tute of Fiscal Studies. poration tax to less than 15 percent need to negotiate a Norway-style deal on mar- an independent minister, said. Cutting the rate from 20 percent now to in an attempt to cushion the shock ket access with the rest of Europe, he said. The Netherlands said it would review its below 15 percent would cost at least 10 billion of the country’s decision to leave the “If Britain is to become a truly attractive tax rates to ensure it remained attractive. “It pounds based on government estimates, she BEuropean Union, raising the prospect of com- proposition to foreign investors, it is crucial is something we are thinking about with an said. The Organisation for Economic Cooper- petitive tax cuts across the bloc. that the UK negotiates a deal with the EU that eye to the future,” finance ministry spokes- ation and Development, in a June 24 internal Chancellor George Chancellor George Osborne told the gives it access to the single market.” man Paul van der Zanden said. “On the one email seen by Reuters, said a further cut in Osborne said he wanted Financial Times he wanted to build a “super Ireland, where a 12.5 percent corporate side we want to fight tax avoidance and on British corporation tax was unlikely due to a competitive economy” with low business taxes tax rate has been a cornerstone of economic the other we need to look at our investment high political cost but if it happened it would to build a “super and a global focus, signalling a determination policy for 20 years, drawing investors such as climate.” “really turn the UK into a tax haven type of competitive economy” to remain in his job when a new prime min- Pfizer and Apple, said Osborne’s announce- A spokesman for Germany’s finance min- economy.” ister takes over in September. ment showed how the Brexit vote had altered istry said plans to cut corporation tax should Some took the announcement by Osborne with low business taxes The new rate, which was announced with- the dynamics of the EU. “This is a very stark be fair. “It is clear that it is the (German) gov- as the opening salvo in future negotiations and a global focus, out a target date, compares with Osborne’s reminder of how the world is changing as a ernment’s aim that the issue of taxes is dealt with the rest of the EU about Britain’s rela- previous target to cut corporation tax to 17 result of the referendum result in the United with in a fair way in the single market,” Mar- tionship with its former partners. signalling a determination percent by 2020 from 20 percent now. The Kingdom,” Public Expenditure Minister Pas- tin Jaeger said. Pascal Lamy, a former World Trade Organ- to remain in his job when average rate among the world’s most devel- chal Donohoe told RTE radio. Martin Sorrell, chief executive of London- isation head, said Osborne was moving fast to a new prime minister oped countries is 25 percent. “The tectonic plates are shifting and this based WPP, the world’s largest advertising activate one of Britain’s weapons in the talks Confidence in Britain’s economy has been is a very early sign of it. It’s a sharp reminder agency, backed Osborne’s plan. “The lower, as well as trying to reassure foreign investors takes over in September. hit by the vote to leave the EU and a lower tax here, to us, that your tax system and how it’s the faster, the better. Hopefully, there’s more who are worried about Britain’s access to the rate could help prevent an exodus of British structured is an essential part of our national stimulus to come,” he said. EU’s single market. www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAGE | 23 PAGE | 24 GGatlin and Felix Sigurdsson proud storm to US and positive for trialst victories Iceland’s future

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Wales boss rules out taking over England job Bashful Bale has Reuters

LYON: Wales manager Chris Cole- man has poured cold water on the possibility of him filling the Eng- ruthless Ronaldo land manager’s post recently vacated by Roy Hodgson. Coleman, who took over from the late Gary Speed in 2012, has guided Wales to a Euro 2016 semi- final showdown against Portugal in in his sights Lyon on Wednesday in the country’s Despite German first major tournament appearance since 1958. The 46-year-old, who extended injuries, bring on his contract in May until the end of the 2018 World Cup, ruled out the France: Loew possibility of switching country allegiances. AFP “It’s something that would never, ever enter my thinking,” Coleman told reporters as he pre- EVIAN: Despite a mounting injury pares for Wales’ first ever last four list, Germany coach Joachim appearance at a senior interna- Loew is relishing facing the Euro tional tournament. 2016 hosts in Thursday’s semi- “I’m a Welshman through and final under the motto - ‘Bring on through. It would only ever be France’. Wales.” “It’s great that there’s a game Gareth Bale The former Fulham and Real like this. I love playing knock- Sociedad manager added that his out games against teams of this desire to manage in Europe’s elite calibre,” said Loew in Evian club competition could lure him to yesterday. the continent rather than a return resting on his shoulders, Bale wheeled Frustrated by Iceland in an open- Loew’s cause for optimism to the Premier League. away in celebration and headed ing 1-1 draw, the three-time world Bale trains over the Marseille semi-final is “I quite fancy the chance of The two most straight into a pack of adoring team- player of the year lashed out at the not obvious with three key players going abroad again, because I think expensive players mates and coaching staff by the Wales Atlantic islanders’ “small mentality” definitely ruled out, while captain that’s my best chance of manag- bench. - an outburst at odds with the wide- away from Bastian Schweinsteiger is doubt- ing Champions League football,” in the world go “Balo is just a nice guy, a nice spread fondness for Iceland’s fairytale ful with a new knee injury. he added. head-to-head in Euro human being, a family guy. He’s live- run. A missed penalty against Austria Germany have defender Mats semi-final tomorrow lier on the pitch than off it because he was papered over by a double against rest of the Hummels suspended while Mario doesn’t say a lot. He’s very much one Hungary, which saw him become the Gomez and Sami Khedira are out Dinard succumbs of the lads. He’s quiet, unassuming -- first player to score at four European with injury. Gomez will miss the that’s just his personality,” said Wales Championship finals. team-mates rest of the tournament. boss Chris Coleman. Ronaldo has subsequently been As Loew acknowledged, to charms of Bale AFP “He has matured a bit more as he kept quiet by both Croatia and Poland France were buoyed by Sunday’s has got older, but he has always been in the knockout stage, but will still 5-2 hammering of minnows Ice- and Wales the same person really - very quiet never have a better chance to cap a AFP land in their quarter-final. and it doesn’t float his boat all the glorious career with a maiden inter- And the hosts can expect near LYON: The two most expensive attention he gets.” national triumph as Portugal have fanatical support in Marseille, the AFP players in football go head-to-head Despite the quiet nature, Cole- progressed to the last four without heartland of the nation’s die-hard tomorrow when Cristiano Ronaldo man insists that Bale is a leader in his winning a match in 90 minutes. DINARD: Gareth Bale trained fans. leads Portugal against club teammate own right by setting standards for his “I’ve always said, and I don’t hide apart from his team-mates on Nevertheless, Loew shows lit- DINARD: Gareth Bale’s Wales Gareth Bale and Wales in a Euro 2016 teammates to match. it, that I would love to win a title with Monday as Wales continued tle concern as Germany rest up have captured imaginations across semi-final which could lead one to “He could be a little bit more the national team. We’re on the right preparations for their Euro 2016 after Saturday’s tense quarter- Europe with their run to the Euro unprecedented glory. demanding because of his game. But road,” he said after squeezing past the semi-final against Cristiano Ron- final penalty shootout win over 2016 semi-finals and nowhere are Bale is junior partner when the that’s why he has got so much respect Poles on penalties. aldo’s Portugal tomorrow. Italy. they more popular than in their two line up for Real Madrid, despite of the players because he’s not like However, Ronaldo will also have While Bale’s team-mates Loew was very clear that Sch- Dinard base in northwest France. winning two Champions Leagues in that. They automatically want to grav- his eyes on the individual prize when warmed up on the pitch at the weinsteiger, who has a strained The sleepy Brittany resort town, three years since arriving in Spain for itate that way to where he is. And facing Bale in Lyon. team’s training base in Dinard, knee, will only face France if fully which has a population of around a world record fee to team up with that’s how it should be, you know. It’s With both having contributed to northwest France, the Real fit. 10,000, has played host to Chris Ronaldo. not bringing him down to where we Madrid’s 11th European Cup win in Madrid star and midfielder David The Manchester United star Coleman’s squad for a month and However, his performances and are, and myself included, because he May -- and hot on the heels of Lionel Edwards were put through their had only recently recovered from the mutual affection between play- three goals in France in leading Wales is a special talent.” Messi’s retirement from international paces by a fitness coach. tearing the medial ligament in his ers and locals has been clear to see. to their first semi-final in a major Ronaldo’s road to a third Euros football -- whoever emerges victori- A Football Association of right knee in March. The players have been taking tournament, allied to his starring role semi-final has been more testing. ous from Ronaldo and Bale’s personal Wales spokesman told AFP “If a player is less than 100 walks on the beach, playing football at the end of Madrid’s season, suggestgg duel will be favourite to win the Bal- that Bale was not injured and percent fit, then I won’t play him,” with local youngsters and posing for Bale at 266 is in llineine to tatakeke over fromfrom lonlon dd’Or’Or as tthehe worworld’sld’s bbestest pplayerlayer fforor the 26-year-old himself said it said Loew. selfies, while Dinard’s shopkeepers Ronaldo nownow 3131.. 2016. was merely part of his recovery “I made that mistake once and bar owners have festooned the The keyey to BaBale’sle’s anandd WaWales’les’ suc- “Ronaldo“Ronaldo is a cannibal.cannibal. 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Even in a situation wherewhere it ter-final win over Belgium. do it again.” displays. unity whichich ttheirheir star man ffosters.osters. seemsseems so difficultdifficult to focusfocus on thethe “I felt a bit stiff after the Loew refused to be drawn “The Welsh players are very “Withh our team spirit, it’s likelike ppersonalersonal objectiveobjective likelike this,this, he game, which is normal,” he told about the mistake he referred to approachable and close to their being withth your mates on holiday,”holiday,” doesn’tdoesn’t lloseose sigsightht ooff acachievinghieving itit,”,” a press conference. -- passing it off from earlier in his fans,” says Didier Dre, who runs said Bale llastast weeweek,k, cclearlylearly more at saidsaid MaMadriddrid sports ddailyaily Marca oonn “It was just an extra bit of career as a club coach. a shop selling toys, postcards and ease withh tthehe joviajovialitylity in tthehe WaWalesles Sunday.Sunday. recovery on my own. I have But he has been in this situa- beach furniture just around the camp thanhan thethe pressure coocookerker “He“He is not just plplayingaying forfor tthehe nothing to be worried about tion before with Germany. corner from Dinard’s Plage de Madrid dressingressing room. firstfirst ((tournamenttournament win for Portugal),Portugal) and I’ll just continue as normal.” Loew played Michael Ballack l’Ecluse beach. “Togetherther stronger” hashas beenbeen thethe butbut also his fourth (Balon(Balon d’Or).”d’Or).” Defender Ben Davies and in- in the Euro 2008 final, when Ger- “We’ve seen very famous play- moto of Wales’Wales’ historichistoric campaign. A ByBy contrast, CoColemanleman insists a form midfielder Aaron Ramsey many were beaten 1-0 by Spain, ers like Gareth Bale taking selfies unity capturedptured perperfectlyfectly in thethe goalgoal ZurichZurich galagala in January wiwillll bebe thethe fur-fur- were also present for the training when the defensive midfielder with supporters. They’re a very that kick startestartedd ththeireir run afterafter BaBalele thestthest thingthing fromfrom Bale’sBale’s mindmind in Lyon.Lyon session, despite both being sus- was carrying a calf injury. relaxed, very cool team. I think smashed a free-kickfree-kick into thethe SSlova-lova- “I“I ddon’ton’t tthinkhink tthathat is in GaretGareth’sh’s pended for Wednesday’s game With Gomez sidelined by a that’s their strength. kia net justst 10 minutes into theirtheir firstfirst head.head. OOff course hhe’se’s a hhumanuman bbeing.eing in Lyon. torn thigh, Bayern Munich pair “It brings us (the people of match at a major tournament forfor 58 ThoughtsThoughts wiwillll run tthroughhrough hhisis minmind,d The only absentee from the Thomas Mueller and Mario Goetze Dinard) visibility in the media. And years. butbut he’llhe’ll bebe thinkingthinking aboutabout howhow 23-man squad was winger David are the most likely options to fea- it creates a nice bit of atmosphere, With muchmuch hypehype andand tthehe wewe perperformform in thethe next game andand Cotterill, who observes a custom- ture up front against France. at a difficult time for France.” expectationsons ofof a nation nnothingothing beyondbeyond that.”that.” ised training schedule devised in With Khedira out with a Last November’s deadly attacks consultation with his club, Bir- partially torn groin and Sch- in Paris, claimed by the Islamic mingham City. weinsteiger doubtful with a knee State group, cast a pall over the Wales qualified for the first strain, Loew has a bigger prob- build-up to the tournament. major tournament semi-final in lem to resolve in the defensive But the Wales squad’s remote their history by beating Belgium midfield. location about 320 kilometres (200 3-1 in Lille last Friday. Liverpool’s Emre Can or miles) west of Paris has enabled They are due to train in Borussia Dortmund’s Julian Weigl them to banish all thoughts about Cristiano Ronaldo Dinard again today before trav- are the most likely candidates to security from their minds. elling to Lyon later in the day. partner Toni Kroos in Marseille. 22 TUESDAY 5 JULY 2016 SPORT Federer advances to Wimbledon last-8

Swiss superstar downs Johnson to reach his 14th quarter-final of the prestigious tournament as Querrey keeps winning

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Great Britain’s Mark Cavendish (second right) crosses the finish line ahead of Germany’s Andre Greipel LONDON: Roger Federer reached his 14th Wimbledon quarter-final and (left), France’s Bryan Coquard (second left) and Slovakia’s Peter Sagan (right) at the end of the 223,5km tied Martina Navratilova’s all-time third stage of the 103rd edition of the Tour de France cycling race, between Granville and Angers yesterday. Grand Slam record of 306 match wins on Monday. The seven-time champion achieved his double landmark by see- Tour de France: Cavendish sets ing off Steve Johnson of the United States 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 in the fourth round on Centre Court. Federer, the third seed, next takes new mark with close stage win on Croatia’s Marin Cilic for a place in the semi-finals. Cilic, the ninth seeded Croatian, progressed to his third Wimbledon AFP quarter-final when Japanese fifth seed Kei Nishikori pulled out of their last-16 clash with a rib injury in the second set. ANGERS: Mark Cavendish moved Federer has a 6-1 record over up to joint second on the all-time Cilic but the big Croatian stunned Tour de France stage win list with the 17-time major champion in the Switzerland’s Roger Federer celebrates a point against Steve Johnson victory on yesterday’s third stage by US Open semi-finals in 2014 on his during their men’s singles fourth round match on the eighth day of the tightest of margins. way to his maiden Grand Slam title. the 2016 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis It was Cavendish’s 28th Tour “He brushed me off the court in Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, yesterday. stage victory, and second of this edi- the US Open a few years ago and I tion in three days, to equal the mark hope to get him back,” said Federer of French hero Bernard Hinault. who had former coach Stefan Edberg of confidence in the last few weeks seven points. Sam Querrey followed Only Belgian legend Eddy Merckx watching on from the player’s box on and he has a nice game for grass but up his shock defeat of Novak Djoko- remains ahead of the Manx Missile Centre Court. I think I mixed it up well.” vic by beating French veteran Nicolas now with an astonishing 34 stage Johnson, the champion on grass Federer has reached the last Mahut 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 to reach his wins. at Nottingham this summer and play- eight without dropping a set, easing first Grand Slam quarter-final. “To be honest, when I started my ing in his first fourth round at a Slam, to four successive wins on Centre Querrey, the 28th seed, is the first career to think at any point that I’d was comprehensively out-played in Court. “I would never have thought American in the last-eight at Wimble- be mentioned in the same sentence the first two sets. I would win the first four rounds in don since Mardy Fish in 2011 which as Bernard Hinault or Eddy Merckx, He rallied to break the 34-year- straight sets. I now need to play my was perfect timing for US Independ- it’s more than I could have imagined,” old Federer in the fourth and sixth best tennis.” ence Day. said Cavendish. games of the third set but the former Nishikori pulled out against Cilic He will face either Canada’s Milos “No way could I compare myself American college champion was suffering from a rib injury at 6-1, 5-1 Raonic or David Goffin of Belgium for to the greats in any way.” reeled in on both occasions. down. a place in the semi-finals. The 31-year-old Briton was a “Best of five matches are always The 26-year-old confirmed it was Querrey said he still hasn’t come hair’s breadth away from losing out tough,” added Federer, whose 14th the same injury which forced him out down from his stunning upset of to German Andre Greipel, who had appearance in a Wimbledon quar- of the Halle tournament in the run- Djokovic. dominated the Manxman last year ter-final matches the mark of Jimmy up to Wimbledon. “It got worse after “I’m not going to lie. After the in winning four stages to Cavend- Connors. the second round. I couldn’t compete Novak match, I watched every high- ish’s one. “I’m happy with how I played. today,” said Nishikori. light I could over and over. Enjoyed A metre from the line, Greipel Team Dimension Data rider Mark Cavendish of Britain reacts on the It wasn’t as easy as maybe it Cilic had taken the first set in just the hell out of that moment,” he said looked sure to win, yet somehow looked. Steve has picked up a lot 16 minutes, allowing Nishikori only after the game. Cavendish stretched out his bike to podium with his children Delilah Grace (right) and Frey David. Later Monday, second seed snatch victory. Andy Murray, the 2013 champion, “I’ve won and lost by less than faces Australian 15th seed Kyrgios, that before. I kind of thought I’d got the stage, just behind Frenchman seemed to be on strike as French Querrey who defeated Rafael Nadal at Wim- it but you never know until it’s con- Bryan Coquard, to maintain his grip rider Armindo Fonseca went on the celebrates bledon in 2014 on his way to the firmed,” added Cavendish. on the race leader’s yellow jersey. attack from the off. after winning quarter-finals. “Greipel’s a gutsy rider, he’s got “Today was a very relaxing day The Fortuneo rider eased up to his match Murray has a 4-0 career lead over balls on him. When I went to go for us because in the breakaway there wait for some support but no-one against the Australian with three of those around him, he went again. was only one rider,” said Sagan. took up the offer and he quickly France’s meetings having come in the majors. “I didn’t get him with the sprint, “He went slow, we went slow stretch out to an 11-minute lead over Nicolas Richard Gasquet and Jo-Wilfried I got him with the lunge, so I was also in the group -- it was nice. I the bunch. It gave Fonseca the chance Mahut, Tsonga meet in an all-French duel. pretty lucky with that.” was thinking in one moment that to ride through his home Brittany yesterday. Both men are two-time semi-final- He had won far more comfort- we would take a coffee, we had time. region on his own and in the lead but ists at the All England Club. ably on Saturday’s opening stage in “I saw a bar but afterwards there even when he slowed right down, the In an all-Czech match-up, world Normandy, after which he took young was no time. peloton did so too. number 64 Jiri Vesely, who beat Djok- daughter Delilah up to the victory “For 200km it was a transfer and The sedate rhythm was at least ovic in Monte Carlo this year, takes on podium with him. the last 20km was OK.” to some people’s taste. 10th seed and 2010 runner-up Tomas This time he took Delilah and her But Cavendish’s victory was FDJ team manager Marc Madiot Berdych. infant brother Frey too. enough to wrest back the sprinters’ was feeling nostalgic as he even man- It will be Vesely’s first appear- Until the stunning finish, it had green points jersey from Sagan. aged to stop in his home village of ance in a Slam fourth round. been a most pedestrian of stages, The Slovak still leads by eight Renaze to have a drink. French 32nd seed Lucas Pouille dragged out to six seconds under seconds to Frenchman Julian Alap- “Today we can enjoy the Tour de is also in unchartered waters when six hours for the 223.5km trek from hilippe overall with Spain’s Alejandro France like in the old days: we ride he faces 2011 quarter-finalist Ber- Granville to Angers. Valverde third at 10sec. slowly, we stop to kiss friends and nard Tomic. Peter Sagan finished fourth on For the first 150km the peloton family. People are happy,” he said.

GOLF RANKINGS Golf: Johnson closes gap on Day in world rankings 1. Jason Day (AUS) 13.48 pts 2. Dustin Johnson (USA) 11.15 (+1) 3. Jordan Spieth (USA) 11.15 (-1) AFP Other changes in the rankings saw Rory McIlroy. “It was a special week,” “I worked in the army for 14 years. 4. Rory McIlroy (NIR) 9.14 Bubba Watson claim fifth spot from Thongchai said after becoming the I trained in the army camp about two 5. Bubba Watson (USA) 7.30 (+1) Henrik Stenson, who took the week oldest winner in French Open history. years as an air bomb paratrooper, off, and Branden Grace break into the “It was my perfect week because that’s why I have to be strong,” 6. Henrik Stenson (SWE) 7.16 (-1) PARIS: Dustin Johnson (pictured) top 10 for the first time at the expense I didn’t miss many shots. Anything I Thongchai added. 7. Rickie Fowler (USA) 6.65 overtook Jordan Spieth to become of Justin Rose. miss, I make a good recovery shot and “When I play golf, I think it is the new world number two yester- Further down the rankings, Thai- make par.” really easy. Because training with the 8. Adam Scott (AUS) 6.54 day, after his thrilling victory in the land’s Thongchai Jaidee moved up 20 Thongchai began his final round army, I had to wake up at five in the 9. Danny Willett (ENG) 6.25 WGC Bridgestone Invitational. places to 37th after holding off Rory with a two-shot lead over McIlroy and morning, run about two hours every 10. Branden Grace (RSA) 5.41 (+2) The US Open champion reeled in McIlroy to win the French Open. mixed four birdies with a single bogey morning and in the evening for two Australian world number one Jason Meanwhile, Thongchai Jaidee at the final hole to clinch his eighth years.” 11. Justin Rose (ENG) 5.37 (-1) Day at Firestone to make it back-to- credited his time as a paratrooper European Tour title. Thongchai’s victory was a record 12. Sergio Garcia (ESP) 5.30 (-1) back titles on Sunday. in the Thai army for giving him the “perfect week” at Le Golf National The three times the Asian Tour seventh for Asian golfers on the Euro- The big-hitting American is now physical and mental strength to hold near Paris with a closing round three- Order of Merit winner said a recent pean Tour in a single season and will 13. Patrick Reed (USA) 4.92 fast closing in on Day at the top of the off Europe’s finest golfers and win the under-par 68 to finish four strokes focus on psychology had built upon provide him with a confidence boost 14. Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) 4.61 rankings ahead of the British Open at French Open at the weekend. ahead of Italy’s Francesco Molinari the toughness he acquired in the Thai as he heads to Troon for the British 15. Matt Kuchar (USA) 4.36 (+2) Royal Troon. The 46-year-old ended his and five in front of world number four military. Open. SPORT TUESDAY 5 JULY 2016 23 Rio Games: CAS to decide Russian athletes’ fate by July 21

AFP yet another last chance for Russia’s disgraced been corrupted to the point where even clean “athletes whose National Federation is contest in Rio. IOC President Thomas Bach track and field programme. The IAAF, the drug tests were meaningless. suspended by the IAAF are ineligible for said anyone who gets the green light from Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) and 68 When it maintained the ban last month, competitions.” the IAAF will be allowed to compete under Russian athletes have reached “a specific arbi- the IAAF said individual Russian athletes who The ROC and the 68 Russian athletes the Russian flag. GENEVA: The Court of Arbitration for Sport tration agreement” which lets CAS decide on proved they had not been tainted by the coun- have specifically asked the court to “order That was at odds with the IAAF posi- (CAS) said yesterday it will decide whether the validity of the IAAF ban, a statement from try’s tarnished system could still be cleared that any Russian athlete who is not currently tion: the governing body said that athletes to overturn the ban against Russia’s athlet- the Lausanne-based court said. for Rio. the subject of any period of ineligibility for the who individually proved they were drug free ics programme by July 21, two weeks before “The parties have agreed to an expedited CAS is not going to conduct such a commission of an anti-doping rule violation could compete under a neutral flag, as the the start of the Rio Games. procedure which should conclude on 21 July case-by-case review of each athlete, a may participate at the 2016 Olympic Games,” Russian track and field federation would The International Association of Athlet- 2016,” the statement added. spokeswoman for the Lausanne-based court, assuming they otherwise qualified. remain banned. ics Federations (IAAF) banned Russia’s entire Qualification for most athletics events Katy Hogg, told AFP. Russian officials have blasted what they Several Russian track and field stars have track and field federation following revela- closes on July 11. The issue in the CAS appeal is whether call the IAAF’s hypocrisy, noting that two already filed petitions with the IAAF to estab- tions of massive, state-sponsored doping. But with the Russian case under intense the IAAF has grounds to suspend an entire American celebrity sprinters -- Tyson Gay lish their drug-free credentials. The suspension first announced in public scrutiny and facing political pressure athletics team, given that such a move invar- and Justin Gatlin -- will be among a series of But if CAS overturns the blanket ban, November was maintained last month, which from Moscow, the IAAF may retain some flex- iably results in punishments for individuals athletes competing in Rio who have previ- those individual petitions could be rendered appeared to all but crush Russia’s hopes of ibility to extend key deadlines. with no positive drug tests on their record. ously tested positive for doping. meaningless. The court did not provide a list sending athletes to the Games in Rio de The IAAF ban followed a November report Hogg said the court’s decision will be International Olympic Committee exec- of the 68 athletes involved in the case, but it Janeiro, which open on August 5. from the World Anti-Doping Agency which narrowly focused on the validity of IAAF utives last month said the IAAF had full likely includes most potential Olympians with But the announcement from CAS offers said Russia’s track and field programme had competition rule 22.1 which holds that authority to decide on which athletes can no positive drug tests on their record. Gatlin and Felix storm to US trials victories in Eugene

before the 2004 Olympic gold med- The duo powers to allist finished the stronger. “This year I have had little knocks fastest times in the and bruises, ankles, quads, ham- world this year as strings, but at the end of the day when the competition shows and rises, I trials inspire several have got to rise with it,” Gatlin said. world-leading Marvin Bracy (9.98) grabbed the third spot as veterans Mike Rodgers performances and Tyson Gay took fourth and fifth to miss out on the 100 metres team for the August 5 to 21 Games. Reuters Local favourite English Gardner claimed the women’s title in 10.74 with Tianna Bartoletta and Tori Bowie EUGENE, Oregon: Allyson Felix and both clocking 10.78 to also advance. Justin Gatlin powered to the fastest LaShawn Merritt powered away times in the world this year to book from the field in the final 50 metres to their tickets for the Rio Olympics at win the men’s 400 in the year’s best a high standard US trials on Sunday. time of 43.97. World champion Felix shook off The decathlon title went to Ore- an ailing ankle to win the women’s gon native Ashton Eaton, whose 400 metres in 49.68 seconds before winning total of 8,750 points is supe- Gatlin claimed the 100 metres over rior to the personal bests of any of his fellow world medallist Trayvon Bro- rivals destined for Rio, according to mell in 9.80 seconds. The 20-year-old statisticians. Bromell was second in 9.84. Chaunte Lowe, the 32-year-old World-leading performances mother of three, made her fourth were also recorded in the men’s 400 Olympic team in the high jump, Paris Saint-Germain’s new Spanish coach Unai Emery poses with a metres, long jump, women’s high outperforming rising world indoor jump and the decathlon. champion Vashti Cunningham. jersey reading “Welcome Unai” at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Felix, still running in pain from Lowe cleared 2.01 metres, the Paris, yesterday. the April injury, accelerated from first two-metre jump of the year, with Justin Gatlin runs to fifth place off the bend to take the the 18-year-old daughter of retired lead on the home straight and keep victory in the Men’s National Football League quarterback alive her dream of becoming only the 100m Final during Randall Cunningham leaping 1.97 to Forget Zlatan, we start from third woman to complete a 200-400 the 2016 US Olympic also qualify the Games. double at the same Olympics. Track & Field Team Jeff Henderson outdueled recent She starts the 200 metres trials Trials at Hayward collegiate champion Jarrion Lawson zero, says new PSG boss on Friday. Field on Sunday in for the long jump title, leaping a wind- “Two months ago I couldn’t even Eugene, Oregon. assisted 8.59 metres to beat Lawson walk,” the Olympic 200 metres cham- by one centimetre with the runner- AFP coach two weeks ago. Ben Arfa was pion told reporters after securing her up registering the best legal mark of as dramatic as Emery when his turn spot at a fourth Games. “Somehow we the season. in the press spotlight came. found a way.” Olympic bronze medallist Will “A year ago I was unemployed, Her coach Bob Kersee claimed the Claye finished third but will not be PARIS: After a week in the Paris now I’m at one of the best clubs in victory was the 30-year-old’s great- decorated female sprinter. “Things semi-finals he was ready to make a going to Rio because he does not Saint Germain hot-seat Spanish the world,” said the 29-year-old est performance. were hitting me right and left but giv- statement by clocking 9.83 but the have a legal qualifying mark, leav- coach Unai Emery unveiled three former boy wonder whose career “I just gave it everything I had,” ing up wasn’t an option.” 34-year-old was pushed all the way ing fourth-placed finisher Marquis new signings yesterday as he told nosedived when he fell foul of a FIFA added Felix, who is her country’s most Gatlin had shown in the by a fast-starting Bromell in the final Dendy to claim his spot. fans to forget the past and focus on ruling two seasons ago and spent a the future. year on the sidelines. PSG’s star striker Zlatan Ibra- “This is sheer happiness he said. himovic signed with Manchester “I can go up a whole new level United on Friday after bagging here,” the former Lyon, Marseille and 51 goals last season, but dazzling Newcastle forward said. Pakistan’s Amir strikes on England return dribbler Hatem Ben Arfa, Belgian PSG also fought off rivals across international defender Thomas Europe to snap up giant Belgian Meunier and holding midfield gen- international defender Meunier from eral Grzegorz Krychowiak have all FC Bruges AFP announced on the public address system. Tresco- joined since Emery took over. The 6ft 3in (1.9m) right-back, 24, thick blocked his first ball and took two fours off “We start from zero,” the who featured twice for Belgium at Amir’s opening over, a push through cover-point 44-year-old said as he met the Euro 2016, has signed a four-year and another down to third man. French press for the first time at the deal for an undisclosed fee. TAUNTON, UK: Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir (pic- But Amir struck with his 14th ball back in first- Ligue 1 champions’ Parc des Princes “I’m honoured to have been tured) marked his return to first-class cricket in class cricket on English soil. yesterday. chosen by PSG, with all their great England with two wickets in quick succession Left-hander Trescothick, on eight, could only “Zlatan in Paris. That was beau- players,” Meunier, who has 12 Bel- against Somerset at Taunton yesterday. edge a superb outswinger that moved late and tiful. I had something similar at gium caps, told his new club’s At lunch on the second day of three in Pakistan’s wicket-keeper Sarfraz Ahmed held an excellent Sevilla,” said Emery, who won three website. tour opener, the left-arm fast bowler had taken two diving catch. Amir struck again when a full-length Europa League titles at Sevilla. “But Poland international Kry- wickets for 16 runs in six overs, with former Eng- inswinger bowled first-class debutant Adam Hose what happened in the past is over.” chowiak signed a five-year deal land opener Marcus Trescothick his maiden senior (10). “Now we focus on the future and with PSG on Sunday for a fee of 26 wicket on English soil for six years. Somerset were now 23 for two, with Amir hav- I’m happy and proud to be here,” million euro ($28.9m) after also quit- Amir’s exciting career came to a shuddering ing taken two wickets for six runs in 11 balls. At added Emery, who explained in ting Sevilla where he was an Emery halt at Lord’s in 2010 when, during a Test against lunch, Somerset were 56 for three, with Peter Trego Spanish that his recruitment drive favourite. England, he and new-ball partner Mohammad 23 not out and James Hildreth nine not out. was more or less complete. “To continue working with Unai Asif were caught bowling no-balls to order on the Pakistan resumed on their overnight score of Meanwhile club President Nasser Emery obviously played a part in my instructions of captain Salman Butt as part of a a 324 for five, with Younis Khan 99 not out. Al Khelaïfi promised the new coach choice. I’m coming to Paris to expe- tabloid newspaper sting operation. It took the 38-year-old Younis 12 balls Mon- Pakistan lose three wickets in seven balls. There would assure the continued success rience strong emotions and to win All three received five-year bans from cricket day to complete his 53rd first-class hundred but was an ironic moment when the first delivery Amir of the French champions. as many trophies as possible,” the and together with sports agent Mazhar Majeed, jail he got there with a two to fine leg off Dutch pace- faced was a Davey no-ball. “Our main objective is to go as 26-year-old said. terms. man Paul van Meekeren. Next ball, Amir was caught behind off Davey far as is possible in the Champions PSG President Al Khelaifi said he After Pakistan had made 359 for eight declared Younis’s century came off 173 balls, including for a duck. League,” he said. was “very satisfied” with the sign- on the second morning of three in their tour opener 14 fours. Pakistan’s innings finished with a flourish as “What Laurent Blanc achieved ing. “These past two seasons, he was against Somerset, Amir took the new ball. He was out soon afterwards, well caught by a Yasir Shah hit a four and a six off the final two was great. But I decided to change, to very efficient with Sevilla, in partic- Despite suggestions from England captain diving Rouse in the slips off Scotland seamer Josh deliveries from van Meekeren. Nevertheless van start a new cycle with a new coach,” ular on the European scene, and he Alastair Cook that spectators might jeer Amir, there Davey. Meekeren, who only joined Somerset on Friday, fin- he said, after agreeing a generous was one of the most prominent play- was nothing but polite applause after his name was Younis’s exit sparked a mini collapse that saw ished with a commendable three for 78 in 26 overs. severance package with the outgoing ers in the Euro (2016).” 24 TUESDAY 5 JULY 2016

Pepe misses Euro semi-finalists Portugal training France face Everest climb with muscle Reuters problem PARIS: With four teams remaining at Euro 2016, below is a wearing slippery shoes guide to the form of the semi-finalists, looking at their strengths and weaknesses. AFP FRANCE France’s form and that of forward MARCOUSSIS: Centre-back Pepe Weak defence a concern Antoine Griezmann have gone hand missed Portugal’s training on Mon- in hand with both improving as the day for the Euro 2016 semi-final for hosts ahead of Euro tournament has progressed. against Wales because of muscle semi-final against world Like France, Griezmann has got pain, the Portuguese Football Fed- better and better and the speedy eration (FPF) announced. champions Germany Atletico Madrid attacker is now the Pulling the Real Madrid player tournament’s top scorer with four out of training was just a pre- goals. cautionary measure ahead of Griezmann, who scored one and set up another in Sun- Wednesday’s match in Lyon, the Reuters day’s 5-2 win over Iceland, is clearly France’s most dangerous federation said. weapon, although they have other attacking talents such as The 33-year-old was the only Olivier Giroud, who scored twice against Iceland, and Dimitri player missing from the session Payet, who also scored and assisted. for Fernando Santos’ men. Mid- PARIS: France showed against Iceland The host nation boosted their confidence with a scintillat- fielder Andre Gomes and left-back they could score plenty of goals but their ing performance against Iceland and showed they could take Raphael Guerreiro returned from defence once again looked porous and is the game to their opponents from the first whistle, which they knocks over the weekend. a real worry for coach Didier Deschamps had failed to do with sluggish starts in their previous matches. “I was pleased with the way all before facing much tougher opponents Coach Didier Deschamps, who has tinkered with his team, my players played, but I have to say in Germany for a place in the European seems to have found the right formula in a 4-2-3-1 formation that Pepe had a huge match,” said Championship final. with Griezmann playing close to Giroud up front. With hold- Santos, after Pepe’s performance in “And now, Everest,” warned a head- ing midfielder N’Golo Kante available to play against Germany the quarter-final win over Poland line in French sports daily L’Equipe the after missing the Iceland game through suspension, however, on penalties. morning after Sunday’s 5-2 quarter-final he might be tempted to revert to a tighter, 4-3-3 system. Portugal, led by three-time win over the sensations of the tournament Deschamps’s worries are clearly at the back. Centre back World Player of the Year Cristiano took France through to a semi-final bat- Samuel Umtiti, who won his first cap against Iceland, was not Ronaldo, are hoping to reach the tle with the world champions. totally commanding and Adil Rami, who was suspended, could final of a major tournament for the That headline summed up the task return to face Germany. second time after their 1-0 loss on awaiting the host nation, who have fire- Rami, however, has shown signs of nerves on several occa- home soil in the Euro 2004 final power up front but do not look ideally sions, as has left back Patrice Evra, leaving France’s defence to underdogs Greece. The only equipped at the back for such a daunt- looking vulnerable, notably from set pieces. certain absentee is defensive mid- ing challenge. fielder William Carvalho, who is Leading 4-0 at halftime against Ice- GERMANY suspended, with Danilo Perreira land, France dropped their guard in the Germany will be a different team favourite to take his place in the second half, conceding two goals to allow from the one that beat Italy when they side. This could be the last chance their brave but limited opponents some take on hosts France in Thursday’s for Real Madrid teammates Pepe consolation. semi-final. and Ronaldo to finally claim sil- It was not the first time in the tourna- France’s forward Dimitri Payet (left) kisses the boot of team-mate Antoine Their backline will be missing the verware in international football. ment that France’s defence showed signs Griezmann after he scored the fourth goal for France during the Euro 2016 suspended Mats Hummels, who had Ronaldo has had a difficult of nerves and looked vulnerable, notably quarter-final match against Iceland on Sunday. contributed greatly to Germany’s four- tournament, although he did score from set pieces. match run without conceding a goal the two goals in the 3-3 group-stage Centre back Samuel Umtiti, win- prior to Italy scoring against them in draw with Hungary that dragged ning his first cap in the absence of Adil plenty of goals and took the game to their that whether this tournament is a success the quarter-finals. Portugal into the last 16. Rami through suspension, was not totally opponents straight away, which they had or a failure will depend on how they fare Coach Joachim Loew could return to a four-man back- assured and left back Patrice Evra, 35, failed to do in previous matches. against Germany, who have a record for line with Benedikt Hoewedes, solid so far, partnering Jerome looked his age with another sluggish dis- “We’re growing,” striker Olivier beating them in the knockout stages of Boateng in the centre with Jonas Hector and Joshua Kimmich France did play. Coach Didier Deschamps, who lost Giroud, who scored twice and was major tournaments. as full backs. his most reliable centre back in Raphael named man of the match, told reporters “We’re looking better but Germany Loew will also be without his only out-and-out striker Mario Varane through injury in the build-up to yesterday. remains Germany,” said Deschamps, Gomez, who muscled his way into the starting lineup during reconnaissance the finals, has several options. He could Antoine Griezmann and Dimitri Payet, whose side lost to the eventual winners the tournament, squeezing Mario Goetze on to the bench and stick with Umtiti, bring back Rami or play who scored a fine goal each, also shone in the 2014 World Cup quarter-finals, not scoring twice. on Iceland, Eliaquim Mangala. and Griezmann moved to the top of the to mention painful semi-final exits from The forward, who was in fine form after also topping the Whoever partners Laurent Koscielny scorers table with four goals. the 1982 and 1986 World Cups. Turkish league’s scorers’ list last season, has been ruled out at the heart of the back line, France’s France, chasing their third triumph “They are the best team in Europe with a muscle injury he sustained in the quarter-final. says Payet defence will clearly be their main weak- at a major event on home soil after win- and in the world and the only ones totally Midfielders Sami Khedira and Bastian Schweinsteiger are ness when they take on Germany on ning the 1984 European championship controlling the situation, with technical both doubtful for the game against France after also suffering AFP Thursday in Marseille. and 1998 World Cup, had set a place in the quality everywhere, from the goalkeeper injuries against Italy. Deschamps will have been satisfied last four as their minimum goal. to the forwards,” Deschamps said. with a few other things he saw on Sun- It could be argued, however, that they “We’ll fight for our chances, knowing PORTUGAL PARIS: France did their home- day, notably the fact that his side scored are yet to face a top European nation and what we stand up against.” Portugal have reached the semi- work to make sure they did not final without winning any of their five follow England’s example and fall games inside 90 minutes or putting an to giant killers Iceland, said goals- a truly convincing performance. corer Dimitri Payet. But, with a strong defence and “We worked on their weak- the permanent threat that Nani and nesses and their strengths,” Payet Cristiano Ronaldo could strike at said after the 5-2 quarter-final win Sigurdsson proud, positive any moment, they have proved to be at Stade de France. “That is what extremely difficult opponents to beat. allowed us to win tonight.” In fact, they have not lost in 12 com- Payet also praised his under- for Iceland’s future petitive internationals since Fernando Santos took over at the standing with Antoine Griezmann, start of the Euro 2016 qualifying campaign. now the leading scorer in the The team revolves around Ronaldo even though he some- tournament with four goals. The AFP possible and hopefully in the future times appear to be an overbearing presence on his team mates Atletico Madrid striker set up Payet we’ll be back in the finals.” and his insistence on taking every free kick has caused them for his goal. And Sigurdsson believes this gen- to waste precious attacking opportunities. “It is a joy to link up with a eration of Icelandic players can now Santos has insisted he is happy for his team to be con- player like that. We don’t tread on PARIS: Gylfi Sigurdsson (pictured) reach the country’s first ever World sidered the “ugly duckling” although there is a sense that if each other’s toes.” He said Griez- highlighted Iceland’s pride at con- Cup in Russia despite the limits of Portugal’s top players were all to click, they could be a genu- mann’s pass for his goal had been founding expectations at Euro 2016 their tiny population. inely entertaining side. “a gift”. Payet said France had to despite the disappointment of a 5-2 “We have problably 10-15 play- ignore Germany’s injury prob- quarter-final defeat by France on ers who are at a really good age and WALES lems going into the semi-final on Sunday. we’ll be looking forward to the Wales were initially carried on the Thursday. “What we are going Sigurdsson was one of Iceland’s World Cup qualifiers which aren’t shoulders of Gareth Bale but the bur- to remember is that they are the stars as they shocked England in too far away. den of attacking responsibility seems world champions. We know what the last 16 to reach the quarters on “The future will be bright for Ice- to be spreading through the team with to expect, we know they have qual- their first ever appearance in a major land and we can continue to progress captain Ashley Williams, Hal Robson- ities. But we have become stronger finals. over the next few years,” he said. Kanu and Sam Vokes scoring in their tonight.” “I’m very proud. It’s been a fan- The smallest nation ever to take superb quarter-final victory over Two goal man-of-the match tastic tournament, something special part in the European championship Belgium. Olivier Giroud said his side would for a small team like us,” said the with a population of just 330,000 Bale remains the attacking talis- be out to avenge their 2014 World Swansea City man. stunned England to reach the last man in the Wales team, a focal point Cup quarter-final defeat to Ger- “We’ve probably overachieved. eight. for so much of their forward play, but there is enough tal- many. France lost the game in It is something no one expected us They received a reality check in ent elsewhere for them not to be considered a one-man side. Brazil 1-0. to do, which is good because it gives a 5-2 thrashing by hosts France on Midfielder Joe Allen has played the deep lying play- “It will be a completely dif- kids back home hope that this is Sunday. maker role to perfection, immaculately recycling possession ferent match, they’re the world and proving a deft link between defence and attack, while champions and often in the last centre back Williams has grown in stature throughout the four of major tournaments. It will tournament. be a great match, we have a lot of Midfielder Aaron Ramsey, however, will be suspended for desire to get our own back for the the semi-final against Portugal, after he picked up a book- World Cup. I’m very proud of what ing against Belgium and his absence is likely to be keenly felt. this France side is achieving and Ramsey has contributed to five of Wales’s 10 goals at the I hope we’ll come out once again tournament, scoring one and providing four assists. Defender with the right result,” said Giroud. Ben Davies will also miss the match through suspension.