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AMIR, MALAYSIAN PM DISCUSS WAYS TO PROMOTE RELATIONS Qatar, set up joint committee to take bilateral ties to greater heights Amir to attend Kuala Lumpur Summit on December 19

I had the pleasure of receiving Dr , Prime Minister of Malaysia, to Qatar. The visit will take cooperation and brotherly relations between our two countries to a new stage, thanks to the development experience and the great potential of our two countries.

The Amir HH Sheikh and Prime Minister of Malaysia Dr Mahathir Mohamad witness the signing of an MoU at the Amiri Diwan on Thursday; (Right) The Amir with the Malaysian Prime Minister. SEE ALSO PAGE 16

QNA Malaysia Dr Mahathir Mo- lishment of a high-level joint sian PM exchanged views on DOHA hamad held official talks at the committee. the most important develop- Malaysia may set up car manufacturing unit in Qatar Amiri Diwan on Thursday. Prime Minister and Minis- ments in region and world. QATAR and Malaysia pledged The two sides discussed bi- ter of Interior HE Sheikh Ab- They discussed the Kuala IN a meeting with captains of the Qatari indus- unit in Qatar, you might have access to markets to take the bilateral relations lateral relations and the ways dullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Lumpur Summit 2019 sched- tries on Thursday, Malaysian Prime Minister Dr in the region,” the visiting prime minister said. to greater heights on Thursday of developing them in different al Thani and a number of min- uled to be held on December Mahathir Mohamad acknowledged the advantag- Mahathir said several investment opportunities with the signing of a memo- spheres, especially in econo- isters attended the session. 19, in which the Amir will par- es of Qatar’s geography and suggested the pos- await Qatar businessmen in Malaysia, especially randum of understanding my, trade, investments, tour- From the Malaysian side, the ticipate at the invitation of the sibility of establishing a car manufacturing plant in the oil and gas, and petrochemical sectors. (MoU) to establish a high-level ism and education. official delegation accompany- Malaysian Prime Minister. in the country. “Cars in this part of the world are He hinted at the possibility of a Qatari collabora- joint committee. The Amir and the Malay- ing Dr Mahathir Mohamad at- Earlier upon arrival at the generally imported from Japan, Europe, Korea tion in a proposal to have LNG stored in Malay- This came as the Amir HH sian PM then witnessed the tended the talks session. Amiri Diwan, the Malaysian and America. The market is huge... I am quite sia for distribution elsewhere. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al signing of a memorandum of During the bilateral meet- PM was accorded an official sure that if you can centre (the) manufacturing — RAHUL PREETH PAGE 9 Thani and Prime Minister of understanding on the estab- ing, the Amir and the Malay- reception.

Qatar to host World Islamic ‘Metformin provided by HMC are safe’ National Day festivities Economic Forum 2020 in Oct OFFICIALS from Hamad Medical Corpo- ration (HMC) have advised patients to TRENGTHENING Qatar’s position in Islamic world economy, continue taking Metformin medicines Sthe Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) on Thursday under the name Glucophage as they are kick off at Darb Al Saai announced that Doha will host the 14th World Islamic Economic safe. Metformin medications provided Forum (WIEF) in October next year. According to an agreement by HMC have been imported from their MERIAM JELLITI signed between MoCI and World Islamic Economic Forum Foun- original manufacturer based in France. DOHA dation on Thursday, the three-day forum will begin on October 20, The of cials said HMC supports the 2020 in Doha under the theme ‘Economic Resilience, Inclusive measures taken by the Ministry of IN an atmosphere filled with pride, Growth.’ Addressing a press conference to announce Qatar’s Public Health to verify that the medicine patriotism and national identity, the name as the host country for WIEF 2020, Ministry of Commerce is free of NDMA. The US Food and Drug Qatar National Day (QND) activities and Industry Financial and Administrative Affairs Department Di- Administration (FDA) and the European kicked off at Darb Al Saai on Thurs- rector Nasser al Muhannadi said, “Qatar’s hosting of this global Medicines Agency (EMA) have both day with the participation of multi- event reects con dence in the country and its position as one announced that the pharmaceutical ple local organisations and govern- of the pillars of the Islamic economy axis in the region and the product does not contain the impure ment entities. world.” —SATYENDRA PATHAK PAGE 9 substance NDMA. (TNN) The festivities began with the hosting of the flag at Darb Al Saai, the main venue of Qatar National Day celebrations. Darb Al Saai will receive visitors for 10 days until December 20. One of the highlights of the Qatar, Turkey ink MoU to bolster opening ceremony was a parade by the Police College during which a total of 320 students of three dif- parliamentary cooperation ferent groups participated. The pa- The Qatar National Day festivities began at Darb Al Saai with the hosting of the rade was followed by the raising of ag. The festivities at Darb Al Saai will continue until December 20. ATAR and Turkey signed a memo- Qatari flag by citizens while singing Qrandum of understanding (MoU) national songs along with a show Activities at Darb Al Saai are The General Directorate of on Thursday to promote parliamen- of ‘Al Hajn’ (camels), and a tradi- mainly intended for children, with Traffic is participating with a pa- tary cooperation between the two tional dance (Al Ardaa) presented several programmes such as infan- vilion ‘Traffic Village’ to teach visi- countries. The MoU was signed by by young Qatari children. try field, self-defence, sports barri- tors important traffic rules, with a Shura Council Speaker HE Ahmed The QND celebrations this year ers, field barriers, lasers and com- mini museum that includes impor- bin Abdullah bin Zaid al Mahmoud are being held under the motto bat missions. Other events taking tant dates and stories about traffic and Speaker of the Grand National ‘Al Maali Kaydah’, which means place at Darb Al Saai are Al Bidaa, Al history in Qatar. Assembly of Turkey Mustafa Sentop the path of Excellency is difficult, Shaqab, Al Ezbaa, and the Doha tent. The activities of Darb Al Saai in Ankara. Under the MoU, the two and is inspired by Qatar’s founder The government entities that come to achieve the vision of the sides agreed to bolster parliamen- Sheikh Jassim. are participating in the celebrations National Day by promoting loy- tary cooperation to strengthen the From December 13, Darb Al Saai include the Ministry of Interior, alty, solidarity, unity and pride in bonds of friendship between the will receive visitors on two shifts, Ministry of Municipality and Envi- the Qatari national identity, which Qatari Shura Council and the Grand bringing about peace for nations, communication between the two from 9am to 1pm and from 3.30pm to ronment, Qatar Charity, Qatar Uni- is embodied by the celebrations of Turkish National Assembly and enhance channels of parliamentary parties. (QNA) 10pm, except on Fridays when it will versity and The Supreme Committee the National Day on December 18 receive visitors from 2pm to 11pm. for Delivery & Legacy among others. every year. PAGE 2 02 Friday, December 13, 2019

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Amir congratulates Kenyan president THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to Presi- AMIR MEETS ECUADOR’S VICE-PRESIDENT Shura panel approves dent of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta on his country’s Independence Day on Thursday. (QNA) draft law on medical Deputy Amir greets Kenyan president treatment abroad THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent a cable of congratula- tions to President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta on his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) THE Shura Council’s Services and Public Utilities Committee, at a meeting held under the chairman- PM congratulates Kenyan president ship of its Rapporteur Mohammed bin Mahdi al Ahbabi on Thursday, discussed a draft law on or- PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al ganising medical treatment abroad and decided to Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta on his approve the draft law and submit its recommenda- country’s Independence Day. (QNA) tions to the Shura Council. The meeting was attended by Chairman of the MoFA holds farewell ceremony for Italian envoy International Medical Affairs Office at Hamad Medi- cal Corporation (HMC), Conference Chairperson THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Thursday held a farewell ceremony in honour Dr Saad al Kaabi, Director of Medical Relations for of Italian Ambassador to Qatar HE Pasquale Salzano on the occasion of the end of his Overseas Dr Ghalia al Harmi, Director of Legal Af- tenure in Qatar. The ceremony, which was held at the Diplomatic Club, was attended by The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani met Vice-President of Ecuador Otto Ramon Sonnen- fairs Department in the Ministry of Public Health Dr Ambassador HE Salem Abdullah al Jaber, director of European Affairs Department; and holzner and his accompanying delegation at the Amiri Diwan on Thursday. They reviewed cooperation Ali Jaber Dharman and member of the Higher Com- Ambassador HE Ibrahim Yousef Fakhroo, director of Protocol Department. A number of between the two countries in various elds, and a number of issues of mutual interest. (QNA) mittee for Treatment Abroad Dr al Hareth bin Rashid heads of diplomatic missions accredited to the country attended the function. (QNA) al Khater. (QNA) Shafallah Center, Harvard varsity Foundation stone is laid for sign agreement for cooperation TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Military Medical City project DOHA SHAFALLAH Center, which QNA operates under the umbrella DOHA of for Social Work (QFSW), and the Fran- THE foundation stone for the Military cois Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Medical City project was laid on Thursday Center for Health and Hu- in the presence of Chief of Staff of Qatari man Rights at Harvard Chan Armed Forces Lt-General (Pilot) Ghanem School of Public Health, have bin Shaheen al Ghanim. signed a memorandum of un- The Medical City project aims to pro- derstanding (MoU). vide high-quality medical services for of- The MoU aims to increase ficers, individuals, armed forces person- cooperation between the two The project will lead to the development of a rights-based best-prac- nel and their families. organisations and help them tice approach to the care, and treatment and diagnosis of children A number of senior officers of the to achieve their common ob- and young people with intellectual and mental health disabilities. armed forces, in addition to those respon- jectives through a sustainable, sible for the Medical City project, attend- field-tested framework, provid- support network and outreach derscores Qatar civil society ed the ceremony. ing a rights-based approach to and community services. organisations’ commitment to On the sidelines of the ceremony, the intellectual disability services. The project will lead to the improving the lives of people Chief of Staff took a tour of the project The agreement also aims development of: a rights-based affected by intellectual and during which he was briefed about the to strengthen the capacity of best-practice approach to the mental health disabilities. This medical city, its capacity and the services regional and national stake- care, treatment and diagnosis of agreement provides the frame- it will provide, as well as the medical spe- Chief of Staff of Qatari Armed Forces Lt-General (Pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen al Ghanim with other holders through a sustained, children and young people with work to develop new and in- cialties it will cover. of cers at the foundation stone ceremony for the Military Medical City project on Thursday. rights-based programme of care intellectual and mental health novative approaches, leading and treatment for children and disabilities; a sophisticated un- to advances that will transform young people with intellectual derstanding of factors that are the level of care and treatment and mental health disabilities. specific to the MENA region; in Qatar and throughout the As part of the programme, and a sustainable model of care region.” Jordanian Senate chief lauds Qatar’s support a model will be established to that can serve as a ‘centre of ex- Her Highness Sheikha evaluate the existing approach cellence’ to transform working , founder of QNA try’s economy and its assis- Fayez said consultations Fayez affirmed his coun- to care for children and young practices and make a positive QFSW, founded the Al Shafal- AMMAN tance in alleviating impact of continue between the two try’s keenness to expand the people with intellectual and impact throughout the region. lah Center in 1999. The centre regional conditions on Jor- countries on various issues, horizons of the relationship in mental health disabilities. The Amal Abdullatif al Mannai, provides first-class education- PRESIDENT of the Jordani- dan’s economic growth and stressing the strong Jordani- political, economic and invest- model aims to improve the hu- CEO of QFSW, highlighted the al and rehabilitation services an Senate Dr Faisal al Fayez levels of unemployment. an-Qatari ties and the efforts ment fields, in order to serve man rights and well-being of importance of the agreement. for people under the age of 21 has lauded the continuous In a statement to the to build on it further in dif- the common interests, and the people with disabilities, paying She said, “The agreement years with mental disabilities Qatari support for his coun- Qatar News Agency (QNA), ferent fields. causes of the Arab nation. special attention to the family with Harvard University un- and autism. NATIONAL DAY ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT DARB AL SAAI Region’s 1st international literary fest kicks off TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

JLF Doha, the region’s first international literature festival, opened at Qatar National Library (QNL) on Thursday evening, bring- ing the spirit and splendour of the iconic Jaipur Literature Festival to Qatar. The festival runs through December 13 and 14 and is open to the entire com- munity to enjoy a programme of lively discussions, stimulating lectures, story- telling and theatre workshops and live music performances. The weekend’s events also give visitors ary event to Doha, which explores diversity er workshop, ‘Shakespeare in Movement’, an opportunity to be part of a narrative of and creates a platform to celebrate world presented by actor and playwright Kim The Qatar National Day celebrations started with the hoisting of Qatari ag at Darb Al Saai on Thurs- global literature and South Asian culture, literature and commonality between our Pereira, will immerse participants in a per- day with the participation of many local organisations. The ceremony was held in an atmosphere with an expansive outdoor area hosting In- cultures.” formance of Shakespeare’s verse and prose. charged with emotions of patriotism, pride and national identity highlighted by a parade presented by dian food stalls and other snack shops. At- Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jef- Dr Sohair Wastawy, executive director Police College where 320 students displayed their skills in three different groups. Darb Al Saai is set to tendees will get to purchase gifts and books frey Gettleman presented the keynote ses- of QNL, said: “We are delighted to offer the receive visitors for 10 days until December 20. (MERIAM JELLITI) at the library’s first pop-up store. sion, ‘In Denial: A Betrayal of the Earth’, in global literary community space and free- The festival started with a musical which he spoke of his experiences as a cor- dom at the library to unleash their ideas recital by violinist and composer Sharat respondent in Africa and South Asia and and creativity. The atmosphere at the festi- Chandra Srivastava and Ravinder Kumar the pressing issues of famine, conflict and val’s opening night was incredible, and we Soni, which was followed by the inaugural the perils to the environment. expect more of the same over the next two address, ‘Each Other’s Stories’. Gettleman said, “I believe Qatar has days as Qatar’s creative community joins its The exchange between Dr Abdulaziz al really shown a commitment to the arts voices and ideas with those of the world’s Horr, director of Diplomatic Institute; Na- through Qatar National Library, so it is greatest writers.” mita Gokhale, author and co-director of the wonderful to see the library embrace one The third and final day of JLF Doha festival; and Sanjoy K Roy, managing direc- of the best literature festivals in the world. opens with the delicate musical rendi- tor, Teamwork Arts, which produces JLF, I hope this continues to grow over the com- tions of Barnali Chattopadhyay and Deb- highlighted the significance of the festival ing years, and people take full advantage of jit Patitundi. for Qatar’s literary scene and the Qatar In- all the talent and interesting speakers here.” Award-winning Qatari writer and poet dia 2019 Year of Culture. The stimulating programme continues Kaltam Jabor M al Kuwari will take part The festival is sponsored by the Minis- on Friday with sessions on a range of sub- in a multi-vocal reading of poetry in which try of Foreign Affairs of Qatar and Ooredoo. jects, from William Dalrymple’s history of different languages and styles converge in Sanjoy K Roy said, “We are excited to the East India Company to an evening with a joyous celebration as six poets read from bring a version of the world’s biggest liter- legendary actress Sharmila Tagore. A theat- their work. Nation Friday, December 13, 2019 03

DEPUTY AMIR HOLDS TALKS WITH ECUADOR VP Ooredoo supports Qatar’s ‘Strongest Man 2019’ event TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK a Strongman challenge known DOHA as Conan’s Wheel, where con- testants lift and push a heavily OOREDOO has announced weighted pole. that it is the official telecom- Manar Khalifa al Muraikhi, munications sponsor of the director, PR and Corporate 2019 edition of Qatar’s Strong- Communications at Ooredoo, est Man. said of the sponsorship: “Pro- THE awe-inspiring challenge, moting health and fitness is a set to be held from 4pm on key part of our corporate so- Friday at Aspire Park, will see cial responsibility strategy, and eight of Qatar’s strongest men we actively seek opportunities compete to determine who to support community events takes home the enviable title of that align with this goal. We’re ‘Qatar’s Strongest Man’. proud to be associated with this Strongmen over the age of popular event, which sees con- 18 were invited to take part in testants training throughout preliminary rounds, of which the year in preparation, and we THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani held of cial talks with the Vice-President of the Republic of Ecuador Otto Ramon Sonnenholzner at the Amiri Diwan eight qualified for the finals. hope it will inspire more Qatari on Thursday. During the meeting, both sides discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and the ways to develop them in different spheres, especially in economy, in- Fans can expect to see the citizens and residents to adopt vestments and tourism. They also discussed a host of issues of common concern. The session was attended by a number of their excellencies ministers. On the Ecuadorean side, strongmen taking on a range a healthy, active lifestyle.” it was attended by members of the of cial delegation accompanying the Vice-President. HH the Deputy Amir also hosted a luncheon banquet in honour of the vice-president and of challenges including truck The event is open to all the accompanying delegation. A lineup of their excellencies the ministers attended the function. (QNA) pulling, sandbag lifting, weight- spectators and no tickets are lifting, giant tyre flipping and necessary. Need for improving WISH forum in Rome focuses on palliative healthcare, says Sultana Afdhal spiritual element in palliative care Experts at the inter-faith symposium say chaplains, training, and knowledge are key to culturally-competent medical care

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK care, Carlos Centeno Cortés, a VATICAN CITY consultant in Palliative Medi- cine at the University of Nav- BRINGING more chaplains of arra Clinic, said, “What is com- different faiths into hospitals mon among all religions is that could help tackle the challenges we want to help people and be healthcare providers face in at the side of the patient. providing culturally-competent Dr Mohammed Ghaly, pro- medical care that addresses fessor of and Biomedical the religious and spiritual con- Ethics, Center for Islamic Leg- cerns of patients, an inter-faith islation & Ethics (CILE) at QF symposium in Vatican City has member Hamad Bin Khalifa heard. University, provided an Islamic The World Innovation perspective, saying, “We are not TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK its application in different faiths Summit for Health (WISH), a only religious beings - we are VATICAN CITY - mean many healthcare pro- Qatar Foundation (QF) initia- human beings. We don’t deal fessionals and practitioners are tive, and the Vatican’s Pontifical opening day, Dr Christina chaplain who shares a patient’s of patients.” with the patient, but the whole PALLIATIVE care remains un- “put in vulnerable positions Academy for Life (PAL), jointly Puchalski, professor of Medi- faith. However, many medi- Sheikh Muhammad Ali, a person, their worldview, ideas, even throughout the world, and where they might be subject to organised the ‘Religion and cine and Health Science and cal systems do not give enough chaplain serving the Muslim thoughts, and convictions.” greater knowledge and dialogue negligence or malpractice”; and Medical Ethics: Palliative Care director of the George Washing- consideration to religion and community of NewYork-Pres- “But what is vital is that hu- is needed to improve medical that lingering stigmas and con- and the Mental Health of the ton University Institute of Spir- spirituality when providing pal- byterian/Weill Cornell, said too man beings are given the best care for the elderly and those troversies about palliative care Elderly’ symposium in Rome, ituality and Health (GWish), liative care, and patients often few healthcare institutions have possible care, aligned with their nearing the end of their lives, are “rooted in the duty of carers highlighting crucial issues at the said palliative care often over- do not have access to a chaplain. Muslim chaplains and this adds individual beliefs” the CEO of the World Innova- to ensure people live rather than point where religious and medi- looks patients’ spirituality. Dr Puchalski believes the a layer of difficulty in treating Dr Riccardo Di Segni, Chief tion Summit for Health (WISH) die”. She also highlighted the cal ethics converge. In the discussion, titled role of volunteers in alleviating people of the Islamic faith. Rabbi of Rome, said, “The prin- has told an inter-faith confer- need to answer pressing ques- Experts in medicine and ‘Could An Interfaith Approach end-of-life suffering can also be Another discussion saw ex- ciple that has always guided ence in Vatican City. tions around, and raise public ethics have exchanged dialogue Better Highlight and Promote overlooked. She said, “While perts agree that values, God and Jewish thought is that life and Speaking at the ‘Religion awareness of, palliative care, as and shared the perspectives of the Role of Spirituality in the they are not chaplains, they can relationships are common to all health are aspects that we do and Medical Ethics: Palliative well as to improve policies sur- Islam, Christianity and Judaism Provision of Palliative Care?’, provide accompaniment. We religions, and humility, dignity not own. So it is imperative for Care and the Mental Health rounding end-of-life care. at the Rome conference, held Dr Puchalski said “a compas- need to recognise the impor- and compassion should be the us to preserve life, but the un- of the Elderly’ symposium at Since WISH was estab- in association with academic sionate presence is crucial” in tance of them having the train- “DNA of palliative care”. derlying importance is to pro- the seat of the Roman Catholic lished in 2012, its mission has partners BMJ. During a panel helping those who are suffer- ing of spiritual care profession- Outlining a Christian ap- vide the most compassionate Church, Sultana Afdhal pointed been to build a healthier world discussion on the symposium’s ing, and this often comes from a als, in order to meet the needs proach to ethics and palliative end-of-life care for patients.” out that the importance of palli- through global collaboration. ative care in preventing and eas- Afdhal said, “It is, therefore, a ing the suffering of those with natural progression for us to be terminal illnesses was high- at Vatican City to actively pro- lighted by the World Health mote dialogue between people Organization three decades ago. of faith and medical experts ‘Elderly must not be pushed to the margins’ She said, “Its application around issues that have such a remains, at best, patchy – es- profound effect on individuals, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK of abandonment; we want a Archbishop Paglia said the pecially in the wider context of their families, their communi- VATICAN CITY culture of accompaniment and Vatican City symposium has ethics – and there remains a ties, and healthcare workers.” a culture of love. In my opinion, followed a productive previous huge need for such services to The inter-faith nature of the GLOBAL health leaders and all people of all religions are in meeting in Doha to reflect on be widely-used.” symposium - and the involve- communities must foster a agreement with this,” he said. themes related to euthanasia, Experts on ethics, Islam, ment of experts from both faith “culture of care” rather than a Archbishop Paglia praised assisted suicide and the promo- Christianity, Judaism, and and medical backgrounds – has “community of neglect”, when WISH for co-organising the tion of palliative care in “the medicine have gathered at the provided a rare opportunity to it comes to the treatment of symposium, saying the issue two great traditions: the Islam- symposium in Rome to high- develop a deeper understand- the elderly, and palliative care of palliative care has never ic tradition and the Christian light gaps in modern scholar- ing of the ethical dilemmas ex- needs to be at the forefront in been more pressing than it is tradition”. And he emphasised ship on palliative care and in- perienced by healthcare practi- relieving the suffering of older at present. that inter-faith and inter-reli- vestigate ways of tackling the tioners from different spiritual members of the society during “All too often, terminally-ill gion discussions are critical to ethical challenges that sit at the backgrounds, explained Afdhal. their final days. patients and the elderly - espe- ensuring the compassion and intersection of palliative care In 2018, WISH published a That was the message de- Organised by the World In- globe. cially those affected by mental dignity of every person in the and religious bioethics. The report on Islamic ethics and pal- livered by Archbishop Vin- novation Summit for Health Archbishop Paglia said the illness - are pushed to the mar- final stages of life. two-day event was organised liative care, and earlier this year cenzo Paglia, president of the (WISH), an initiative of Qatar world is in urgent need for a gins of the society and it is be- “Palliative care is a hu- by the World Innovation Sum- it signed a declaration on pallia- Vatican’s Pontifical Academy Foundation (QF), and PAL, “palliative care movement”. lieved they have nothing more man right and this awareness mit for Health (WISH), a Qatar tive care with PAL. In October, for Life (PAL), speaking on the the Rome symposium aimed to “Together with all religions, to offer, or that they are a bur- is gradually spreading, but the Foundation initiative, and the this declaration was used as a first day of the ‘Religion and tackle the treatment of patients we have to improve knowledge den. The Pontifical Academy for true human right is the right to Vatican’s Pontifical Academy basis for a positioning paper on Medical Ethics: Palliative Care facing life-threatening illness in the application of palliative Life is committed to promoting be recognised and accepted as for Life (PAL), in association palliative care that was signed and the Mental Health of the and death, with a focus on in- care. There is a great deal of a culture of palliative care, not a member of society, as part of with academic partners BMJ. by a large group of Abrahamic Elderly’, as he said the elderly ter-faith dialogue and address- ignorance about palliative care, only within the community of the one and only human fam- Afdhal said a lack of knowl- faith leaders, and presented to can no longer be “pushed to the ing the challenges and barriers and we run the risk of abandon- believers but everywhere in the ily. We must rediscover this,” edge about palliative care - and His Holiness . margins of society”. facing palliative care across the ment. We do not want a culture world,” he said. he added. Best Buddies Qatar marks World Day for PWDs with array of workshops, visits TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK opportunity to highlight the directions, rules of entering and DOHA matters of people with disabili- exiting the stations, types of ties. The theme of the day for passes, purchasing of the tickets BEST Buddies Qatar, a non- 2019 is ‘Promoting participa- and the passes. profit organisation in partner- tion of persons with disabilities The Museum of Islamic Art ship with Shafallah Center for and their leadership: taking held an art workshop for female Persons Disabilities, and under action on the 2030 Agenda’, member of Best Buddies Qatar the umbrella of Qatar Foun- which emphasises the empow- Rehabilitation and Vocational dation for Social Work, which erment of persons with disabili- Program during which they had aims to enhance life of persons ties for inclusive, equitable and to draw the objects they saw in with and without intellectual sustainable development.” different halls of the museum. and developmental disabilities The celebrations included lah Center to Karwa City. They range of assistive technologies. Sarah Tose, head of Aca- through social integration and an array of activities for Best Karwa City by Mohammed end of the tour Best Buddies saw the facilities of the com- Besides, many exhibits were demic Programs, led the work- one-to-one long-lasting mean- Buddies members organised al Khatib, head of Corporate Qatar members watched a film pany, watched the demonstra- equipped with interactive fea- shop and helped the members ingful friendships, recently cel- by Shafallah Center, in partner- Brand and Communication at on Mowasalat’s services and tion on safety equipment and tures to facilitate the perception to portray the objects. She com- ebrated International Day for ships with Mowasalat (Karwa), Mowasalat. They visited the also received memorable gifts. learned about the importance for persons with disabilities. mented: “We designed three Persons with Disabilities. National Museum of Qatar, different facilities at the city in- Khalid Kafoud, Govern- of wearing a seat belt.” Qatar Rail also held a tour different workshops to match Laalei Abu Alfain, executive Qatar Rail, Museum of Islamic cluding Medical Centre, Learn- ment Relations & Media man- A group of Best Buddies for Best Buddies Qatar male different abilities of the mem- director of Best Buddies Qatar Art, Aspire Academy and Qatar ing Centre, Driving School, ager of Mowasalat, said: “Mo- Qatar members from Qatar members from Rehabilitation bers including a storytelling and A cting CEO of Shafallah Paralympic Committee. Licensing Department, Metro wasalat is happy to welcome Institute for Speech and Hear- and Vocational Program and workshop, art workshop and Center of Person with Disabili- Best Buddies Qatar mem- link buses parking, petrol sta- persons with disabilities from ing visited National Museum of Shafallah Center members. The the one for Best Buddies Qatar ties, said: “This day gives us an bers were also given a tour of tion and staff residences. At the Best Buddies Qatar and Shafal- Qatar. The museum offered a attendees learned about safety, members”, she said. 04 Friday, December 13, 2019 (http://www.islamweb.net) Under the guidance and supervision of Ministry of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) Islam and Islamic Affairs

Persisting on Minor Sins FOLLOWING THE SALAF IN Makes Them Major

Question: Assalam alaekum, According to fatwa no TAKING OURSELVES TO ACCOUNT 116246, there is a difference of opinion on whether a minor sin becomes a major when done persistently. If a person does wudhu (abulution) would his minor sin UR Salaf (righteous predeces- which he does persistently be forgiven. Also, will the sors), may Allah have mercy fasting on the day of Arafah lead to forgiveness from on them, would admonish Allah (swt) of such minor sins which are done themselves and hold them- persistently. selves to account, while we on Othe other hand, who are far worthier Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the of such reproach, are utterly heedless Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship of this, despite committing actions except Allah, and that Muhammad, peace be upon him, is that are destructive and despite being His slave and Messenger. afflicted with diseases of the heart and If we say that persistence in committing minor sins soul that require major reformation. turns them into major sins, which is the opinion of most We must ask ourselves the follow- scholars, then, in order for major sins to be expiated, one ing questions: has to repent of them in speci c. That is, they cannot  Do we fear Allah as He should be expiated by observing fast on the day of ‘Arafah or be feared? doing any of the acts of obedience which were reported  Do we cry out of fear of Him as to be expiation for sins. This is evidenced by the Hadeeth our Salaf, May Allah have mercy on in which the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: “The them, would do? ve (daily) prayers, and Friday prayer to (the next) Friday  Are we moved when we hear prayer, and (the fasting of) Ramadan to (the next) - verses of the Qur’an being recited? dan are expiations for the sins committed in between  Do our hearts shiver and trem- them if the major sins are avoided.” [Muslim] ble from fear when Allah is men- As per the other scholarly view which holds that tioned and therefore rush to obey and persistence in committing minor sins does not turn them please Him? into major sins, then, by analogy, those minor sins are Allah The Almighty Says (what expiated by doing the acts of obedience that are reported means): {“Allah has sent down the to be expiation for sins. best statement: a consistent book For more bene t on the difference be- wherein is reiteration. The skins shiv- tween major and minor sins, please refer to Fat- er therefrom of those who fear their wa 318175, 305404, 116246 and 88207. Lord; then their skins and their hearts Allah knows best. relax at the remembrance [i.e., men- tion] of Allah…”} [Qur’an, 39: 23] Calling ourselves to account frees the soul from being captive to its de- Proper Meaning of Su sm sires and lusts; it frees it from the darkness of misguidance and main- tains it upon the Straight Path. Allah Question: Salam alaekum. Some Muslims claim to fol- The Almighty encourages Muslims to low sufism only and not any madhab. Are they allowed do this by saying (what means): {“O to say something like this? you who have believed! Fear Allah. And let every soul look to what it has Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the put forth for tomorrow…”} [Qur’an, Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship 59: 18] except Allah, and that Muhammad, peace be upon him, is Examples of the Salaf in calling His slave and Messenger. themselves to account be merciful with the slave who asks morning is that of one whose Lord moved? Does it not contain all forms First of all, it should be known that a Muslim is ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with himself: `Didn’t you do such and is commanding him to fulfil his ob- of punishments or terror, the men- required, in all matters related to creed and conduct, him, said, “Call yourself to account such?` and reproaches himself ligations, whose Messenger, tion of which would rent asunder a to follow the methodology of the Prophet, peace be when you are in bliss before the reck- for doing so, then forces peace be upon him, is mountain, if it were to hear it, out of upon him, his Companions and the righteous predeces- oning of that severe Day, for whoever himself to adhere to Allah demanding him to fear of Allah The Almighty? sors who followed that same methodology, such as the calls himself to account when he is the commandments The Almighty Says apply his Sunnah A Muslim should rebuke himself Taabi‘oon and their followers. in bliss will win the pleasure of Allah of Allah and leads (tradition), who for not being moved or affected when The authentic Sunnah praised those early Muslim and achieve happiness, and whoever himself to right- (what means): {“Allah has has two angels hearing verses that address the Here- generations as in the Hadeeth reported on the authority allows his life and desires to occupy eousness.” sent down the best statement: a requesting after, punishment in Hellfire and of ‘Abdullah ibn Mas‘ood, may Allaah be pleased with all his attention and cause him to be Maymoon him to reform the general mention of Allah The Al- him, wherein the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: “The negligent will be a regretful loser.” bin Mahraan, consistent book wherein is reitera- his actions, mighty and His might. Undoubtedly, best of people are those of my generation, then those While he was the caliph, ‘Umar, may Allah tion. The skins shiver therefrom of whose lower we are busy with our worldly con- who follow them, then those who follow them.” [Al- may Allah be pleased with him, would have mercy on those who fear their Lord; then their self is leading cerns and our sins are too many, and Bukhaari and Muslim] call himself to account. Anas, may Al- him, said, “A him to give in therefore we must exert far greater Sects, like Su sm or others, are to be judged ac- lah be pleased with him, narrated, pious believer skins and their hearts relax at the to his desires, effort in holding ourselves to account. cording to their adherence to or departure from this “One day I was walking in the com- holds himself to remembrance [i.e., mention] of who has Satan Our Salaf, may Allah mercy on methodology. Su sm or Su as mere terminology cannot pany of ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased account more se- beautifying sin them, would prefer hiding their good be praised or denounced per se; rather, each individual with him, then he entered a garden verely than a stingy Allah…”} [Qur’an, 39: 23] and immoral- deeds from others, as this helps a or sect is to be judged independently according to their by himself; I overheard him from man does with his ity for him, who person maintain his sincerity of in- adherence to or departure from the truth. behind a fence of the garden saying business partner.” has the angel tention. Conversely, people nowa- Some Su s are people of goodness and merit as the to himself: `O son of Al-Khattaab! I Once Imaam Al-Ma- of death await- days like to show off and love others concept of Su sm to them is asceticism with regard to swear by Allah that either you main- roozi, may Allah have mercy ing the command to take his praising them for the good deeds that worldly pleasures and devotion to good doing in prepara- tain yourself upon piety or Allah will on him, said to Imaam Ahmad, may soul, and whose family is asking for they witness them performing; this tion for the Hereafter. There are other Su s, however, who punish you.’” Allah be pleased with him, “How provision.” is certainly something that requires follow religious innovations and myths, and some even Maalik bin Deenaar, may Allah is your morning?” He, may Allah How many times do we hear the self-rebuke in order to straighten our fall into polytheism and deviation; may Allah safeguard be pleased with him, said: “Allah will be pleased with him, replied, “My mention of Hellfire without being hearts and souls. us. It should be noted that the intended meaning of the person who made this statement is not clear. If he means by the word “Madh-habi” the known schools of Fiqh, such as the Hana , Maaliki, Shaa ‘i and Hanbali schools, then these schools address the aspect of Fiqh IMPORTANCE OF TIME IN THE LIFE OF THE MUSLIM (jurisprudence) and the Sharee’ah rulings that judge the actions of people. Su sm, on the other hand, is related to the aspect of thought. So, it is possible that someone VERYTHING, when lost, can be it; and his knowledge – how he acted ciousness of time is attributed to the ungrateful about, and ignorant of could be a Su while, at the same time, he follows one of regained, except time. If it is lost, upon it.” fact that it is the container of all deeds. its value, is the blessing of leisure. It the Fiqh Math-habs. there is no hope to regain it. That Time has characteristics that are In fact, it is the real capital of man, is narrated on the authority of Ibn For more bene t on Su sm, please refer to is why time is the most precious specific to it. They include the follow- whether the individual or the society. ‘Abbas, may Allah be pleased with Fataawa 82017, 31043, 31031 and 29243. thingE that can ever be possessed in this ing: Time is not only gold as the common him, that the Prophet, peace be upon Allah Knows best. life.  Its quick passage: Time pass- proverb goes, but it is more precious him, said: “There are two blessings Islam is a religion that acknowledg- es like the clouds. No matter how long than gold, pearls and coral. Time is in which many people incur loss: es the importance of time and appre- man lives in this life, his life is short, life. Indeed, man’s life is nothing but health and free time.” [Al-Bukhari] ciates its seriousness. Allah Almighty as death is the end of every living crea- the time that he is given from the day That is why the predecessors used says (what means): {Indeed, in the ture. When Nooh (i.e. Noah), may Al- of his birth till the day of his death. Al- to dislike for a man to be free and not alternation of the night and the day lah exalt his mention, was asked: “O Hasan Al-Basri, may Allah have mercy preoccupied by the matter of his reli- and [in] what Allah has created in the the longest living prophet, how did you on him, said: “O son of Adam, indeed gion or the matter of his worldly life. So remain on a right course as you heavens and the earth are signs for a find this world?” He said: “It is like a you are nothing but some days… ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattab, may Allah be people who fear Allah.} [Qur’an 10: 6] house that has two doors. I entered pleased with him, said: “I dislike that a have been commanded, [you] and Islam distributed its great acts of wor- from one of them and got out through man is free and not preoccupied by the ship over the parts of the day and the the other.” This is what the Qur’an ex- Man’s lifespan is his huge capi- matter of his religion or the matter of those who have turned back with you seasons of the year to form an accu- pressed, by mentioning one’s regard- tal about which he will be asked his worldly life.” [to Allah], and do not transgress. In- rate, precise system that organizes the ing of his lifespan as short, upon death on the Day of Judgment. He will There is no doubt that man loves Islamic life and measures it with min- and on the Day of Judgment. Allah be asked about how he spent it life and loves to live long, and rather utes, from the rise of dawn till sunset. Almighty says (what means): {It will forever, if he can. Long life is consid- deed, He is Seeing of what you do.} Allah Almighty says (what means): {So be, on the Day they see it, as though and how he dealt with it. ered one of the blessings of Allah Al- – [Qur’an 11:112] exalted Is Allah when you reach the they had not remained [in the world] mighty, if one uses it in supporting evening and when you reach the morn- except for an afternoon or a morning the truth and doing righteous deeds. ing. And to Him is [due all] praise thereof.} [Qur’an 79: 46] whenever a day perishes a part of you At-Tirmithi narrated that the Proph- throughout the heavens and the earth.  Whatever goes by thereof perishes.” That is why we should be et, peace be upon him, was asked: And [exalted Is He] at night and when does not return and cannot be keen on benefiting from time. ‘Umar “Which among the people is best?” He you are at noon.} [Qur’an 30: 17-18] compensated for: every day, hour ibn ‘Abdul-‘Azeez, may Allah have said: “The one who lives a long life and Man’s lifespan is his huge capital or moment that passes cannot be re- mercy on him, said: “Night and day does righteous deeds.” about which he will be asked on the gained and thus cannot be compen- consume you, so consume them.” Al- The truth is that the real life of man Day of Judgment. He will be asked sated for. This meaning was expressed Hasan Al-Basri, may Allah hev mercy is not the years that he spends from the “Our hearts will not know happiness about how he spent it and how he dealt by Al-Hasan Al-Basri, may Allah have on him, said: “I saw a lot of people day of his birth till the day of his death. with it. It was narrated in Jami‘ At-Tir- mercy on him, when he said: “Every who were keener on their times than Rather, his real age is determined ac- and be content until we know who our mithi that the Prophet, peace be upon day calls, saying: ‘O son of Adam, I am you are on your money.” ‘Umar ibn cording to the good deeds recorded for him, said: “The feet of a slave will not a new creation and I am a witness on Al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him by Allah Almighty. ‘Abdullah ibn Lord is and love Him more than any- move on the Day of Judgment until he your deeds, so take provisions from me him, used to hit his feet with his whip Mas‘ood, may Allah be pleased with has been questioned about four things: for if I pass, I do not return until the when night came and say to himself: him, said: “I never regretted some- thing else we know.” his life – how he spent it; his youth – Day of Judgment.’” “What did you do today?” thing like I regretted a day whose sun how he consumed it; his wealth – from  It is the most precious thing From among the blessings in has set in which my life decreased and – Ibn al-Qayyim where he earned it and how he spent that man can ever own: the pre- which many people are heedless and my good deeds did not increase.” Asia / World Friday, December 13, 2019 05 N Korea slams US for UNSC meeting over missiles Australian PM defends bush re AFP North Korea has vowed an to take a countermeasure SEOUL ominous ‘ gift’ if corresponding to anything efforts; denies climate change links that the US opts for”. NORTH Korea’s foreign the US does not come up At the UN Security Council, DPA since October. Morrison, who is a strong ministry on Thursday with concessions by the US ambassador Kelly Craft “We also know that coal supporter, has refused to criticised the as end of the year voiced concern that North there are many contributing be drawn into a discussion “foolish” for convening a UN Korea was indicating it would AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister factors that relate to these on climate change’s impact Security Council meeting over The US warned North Korea test intercontinental ballistic Scott Morrison has defended fires... Climate change, along on bushfires, even after growing concern about short- of consequences if it missiles “which are designed to his government’s action on with many other factors, Australian scientists said it range rockets fired from the makes good on threats of a attack the continental United climate change after coming contributes to what is strongly increases the risk of isolated state. weapons test this holiday States with nuclear weapons”. under pressure over the occurring today,” Morrison blazes, as well as the intensity Washington on Kim Jong-un But she said the United handling of the bushfire crisis told reporters in Melbourne and length of the fire season. Wednesday used the meeting States, which used its in the country’s east. on Thursday. But, he said, Morrison said linking to warn of consequences for a definite decision on what comprehensive deal that presidency of the Security Morrison said there was climate change is a global bushfires to climate policy was North Korea if it followed way to choose,” North Korea’s includes sanctions relief. Council to convene the no direct link between any challenge. “Australia is playing misconstruing the issue. “We through with its promise of an foreign ministry spokesman “The US talks about meeting, wanted to work of the fires that have raged our role as part of this global need to reduce emissions and ominous “Christmas gift” in said in a statement carried by dialogue, whenever it opens towards a deal. across eastern Australia and challenge,” he said. that’s what is being achieved,” the event that the US does not the official KCNA news agency. its mouth, but it is too natural She appeared, however, his climate change policies. Morrison’s comments he said. come up with concessions by Trump has met three that the U.S. has nothing to to rule out meeting North He said the “drought, the came just a day after tens of “Even that achievement the end of the year. times with North Korean present before us though Korea’s demands for an offer dryness of the bush” was the thousands of people gathered cannot be directly linked to a “By arranging the meeting, leader Kim Jong Un to dialogue may open,” it added. in the final weeks of 2019: “Let biggest factor in the disastrous in smoke-choked to reduction or an increase in the the US did a foolish thing discuss Pyongyang’s nuclear North Korea said me be clear: The United States bushfires that have already demand urgent and serious risk of bushfire in Australia, which will boomerang on it, programme, but frustrated it has “nothing to lose and the Security Council have burned more than 2.7 million climate action from the because climate change is a and decisively helped us make North Korea is seeking a more and we are ready a goal -- not a deadline.” hectares of land in eastern conservative government. global phenomenon.”

News Three killed as protests against in brief Pakistan indicts alleged mastermind of Mumbai terror attacks Indian citizenship bill intensify ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani court has indicted Ha z Saeed, the head of an Islamist militant group blamed for a series of attacks in Mumbai in 2008, on charges of terror nancing. Critics say the bill goes against values upheld by India’s secular constitution by making religion a basis for citizenship “Ha z Saeed has been indicted in a terror nancing case by the Anti-Terrorism Court,” Abdur Rauf Wattoo, a government DPA prosecutor, told DPA on Thursday. NEW DELHI Wattoo said that the court had also indicted Malik Zafar Iqbal, another of cial associated with the banned organization AT least three protesters died Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) led by Saeed, on Wednesday. The court after being shot by police in had summoned witnesses on Thursday, but due to a strike call India’s north-eastern Assam by lawyers there would be no proceedings yet, he said. (DPA) state on Thursday as protests raged against legislation that would grant citizenship to non- Thousands gather for glimpse of Muslims from neighbouring Thai at nal coronation event countries. The Citizenship Amendment Bill, which proposes to grant sanctuary to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian minorities fleeing religious persecution in the Muslim-majority countries of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, was cleared by parliament on Wednesday. Thousands of people took to streets to protest in : Flanked by more than 2,000 oarsmen rowing to a Guwahati, Assam’s largest steady drumbeat, ’s King Maha travelled city, in defiance of a curfew down Bangkok’s Chao Phraya river as part of a 52-barge otilla imposed in the city late on on Thursday, marking the nal event of his coronation. The Wednesday. otilla comes seven months after the monarch was crowned in Two men shot in separate an elaborate three-day affair that involved sacred bathing rituals protests in the city succumbed and a grand procession where he was carried on a palanquin to their injuries at hospitals, a around Bangkok’s historic old quarter to greet the public. (AFP) senior police official confirmed on condition of anonymity. Eight more injured were Taiwan probes visa Malaysia’s Anwar hospitalized. Protesters burn a copy of the Citizenship Amendment Bill during a demonstration in Chennai on Thursday. (AFP) scams involving quizzed over sex A female demonstrator Chinese visitors assault claims who was similarly injured in The army had been a protest in Dibrugarh city India deploys troops as protesters defy curfew deployed in sensitive areas TAIPEI: Taiwanese KUALA Lumpur: Malaysia’s on Wednesday also died at and mobile internet services prosecutors have launched leader-in-waiting Anwar hospital on Thursday, the GUWAHATI: Authorities deployed were suspended across several an investigation into travel Ibrahim was on Thursday Mirror Now network reported. thousands of paramilitaries and blocked districts to stem the violence agencies and civil groups that questioned by police over Critics of the bill have said mobile internet in northeast India and protests. reportedly forged documents allegations he sexually it goes against values upheld Thursday. Five thousand paramilitary Besides Guwahati, clashes to help Chinese of cials visit assaulted a male former aide, by India’s secular constitution forces were deployed in the city of were also reported in cities such Taiwan, sparking concerns the latest such scandal to hit by making religion a basis Guwahati in Assam state, while many as Jorhat and Tinsukia and over potential national the veteran politician’s career. for citizenship. They also roads and highways were blocked to over 25 people were injured security breaches. Anwar told AFP he say it discriminates against prevent the spread of protests. when the protests flared on District prosecutors was quizzed at national Muslims. All train services to Tripura and Wednesday, according to of ce said ten suspects police headquarters over Protesters in the north-east Assam were suspended and some ights broadcaster NDTV. were questioned and ve the claims by Muhammed meanwhile feel the legislation were cancelled. Several cricket and Protests have also been locations raided on suspicion Yusoff Rawther, which he has would lead to an influx of illegal football matches scheduled to take place reported in other north-eastern of falsifying identities for vehemently denied. immigrants and hurt indigenous in Assam were called off amid the curfew. states, including Tripura state, Chinese citizens to visit The lawmaker, seen as communities. There are already Guwahati’s top police of cer Deepak which borders Bangladesh. the island on “professional the likely successor to PM a large number of Bangladeshi Kumar was removed from his post and “We are out despite the exchange” permits. Mahathir Mohamad, spent immigrants living in the region. replaced over the outbreak of violence, A security personnel res tear gas during a curfew in curfew to save our future. Local media cited almost a decade in jail after In New Delhi, the authorities said. (AFP) Guwahati on Thursday. (AFP) We don’t want outsiders be investigation sources as being convicted of sodomising legislation was challenged in they Hindus or Muslims from saying that around 5,000 a young male aide, the Supreme Court. Bangladesh. We don’t have mainlanders are believed to allegations that supporters Indian Union Muslim the bill illegal, party leader In Guwahati, protesters burned tyres, threw stones and land or jobs here, how can have come to Taiwan via the say were aimed at ruining his League, a political party, had ET Mohammad Basheer told gathered in various areas shouted slogans before they you give it to foreigners?” a scams since 2017. (AFP) political career. (AFP) petitioned the court to declare reporters. all through Thursday. They were dispersed by the police. protester told NDTV.

B’desh top court Thousands attend service for Hong Kong Bangladesh plastics factory blaze kills 13 denies release for AFP Dhaka Medical College he said. jailed ex-PM Zia student who died during rally clashes DHAKA Hospital and and another One of the injured workers AFP died at the scene,” police Zakir Hossain, 22, told local DHAKA: Bangladesh’s HONG KONG AT least 13 people were killed inspector Bacchu Mia said. newspaper The Daily Star Supreme Court on Thursday and nearly 20 people were Police said some 150 that the fire broke out close rejected a petition seeking THOUSANDS of Hong critically injured when a people were working in the to where eight cylinders of the release of former prime Kongers formed long lines to fire swept through an illegal tin-shed ground floor factory inflammable gas were stored. minister Khaleda Zia, who attend a memorial service on plastics factory outside the when fire broke out with Doctor Samanta Lal Sen has been serving prison Thursday for a student whose Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, a loud bang in one of the said the injured workers were sentences for corruption. death led to some of the most police said on Thursday. rooms. in a critical condition, with Her lawyers say Zia violent clashes in six months Factory fires are common “The workers who were in many suffering from smoke is seriously ill but a six- of democracy protests. in Bangladesh, especially in that room were the ones who inhalation and burns to much member panel of judges Alex Chow, 22, died last the dry winter season, due were burnt. We immediately of their bodies. He said the headed by Chief Justice Syed month from head injuries to lax enforcement of safety shifted them to hospital in death toll was expected to rise. Mahmud Hossain refused the sustained during a fall inside Mourners arrive to pay their respects at a memorial service for Alex Chow codes. critical conditions,” local In February this year, application after reviewing a a multi-storey carpark where at Po Fook Hill Cemetery in Shatin, in Hong Kong, on Thursday. (AFP) The blaze started on police chief Shah Zaman said. a fire in a historic Mughal report on her health, Attorney police and protesters were Wednesday afternoon and The factory was operating building in an old part of General Mahbubey Alam said. clashing. old protester in the abdomen Carrie Lam have shown no quickly ripped through the illegally, he said, adding Dhaka killed at least 70 He added though that Although the precise sparking days of political unrest sign they are willing to make ground floor of the Prime scores of firefighters battled people and injured dozens. the court had also asked chain of events leading to his that culminated in pitched further concessions, leading to Patent Plastic factory in for three hours to bring the In November 2012, at least the government to ensure fatal accident is unclear and battles on university campuses. fears clashes could resume. Keraniganj, just southwest of fire under control. 111 people were killed in a blaze improved medical treatment disputed, protesters have made The last three weeks On Thursday night, Dhaka, police said. Police are hunting for the at a garment factory making for the 74-year-old. alleged police brutality one of have seen a rare lull in the thousands demonstrated on “So far 13 people were factory owners and would apparel for Western retailers, Zia has been in prison their movement’s rallying cries. violence and vandalism after the waterfront of Hong Kong killed. Twelve of them died press charges of murder due in one of the country’s most since Feb 2018 after being Chow’s death was followed pro-democracy parties won a to mark six months since while being treated at the to negligence against them, devastating fires. sentenced to ve years. (DPA) three days later by police landslide in council elections. the massive June 12 anti- shooting an unarmed 21-year- Beijing and city leader government rally. 06 Friday, December 13, 2019

ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 HAMAD BIN SUHAIM AL THANI CHAIRMAN Opinion ADEL ALI BIN ALI MANAGING DIRECTOR DR HASSAN MOHAMMED AL ANSARI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

A Tragic Lesson From Measles Outbreak Republicans Should Try Millions of children around the world are at risk if health authorities don’t use their global reach and resources to Directing Their Rage counter vaccine disinformation and complacency HE grim numbers from Samoa ought to The virus took full advantage of the almost end ill-informed notions circulated by defenseless population when it arrived, At Trump This Time anti-vaccine activists that measles is a likely via a traveller. harmless, passing rash. There are still some who may downplay TThe small South Pacific country is in the risks even as Samoa illustrates the the midst of an alarming measles outbreak, danger. Pushing back against this is Dr Republicans have focused their anger on the political process of impeachment, with its government reporting 4,357 cases Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of rather than on the misdeeds of the president, which are, at their core, indefensible and 63 deaths as of December 6. Most Tropical Medicine at the Baylor College of of the victims are young children. Fifty- Medicine. He has written a book refuting ROBIN ABCARIAN five kids under the age of 9 have died. common anti-vaccine arguments, drawing TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Life on the island has ground to a halt as upon not only his medical expertise but the government and health experts from his own family’s experience. His daughter, DIDN’T agree with constitutional around the world work desperately to stop Rachel, has autism. In an interview last scholar Jonathan Turley’s conclusions the spread of this virus with treatment and week, Hotez said some falsely believe about the speed of the impeachment or a rapid vaccination campaign. that measles is only a severe illness in the dearth of evidence, but he did say Thanks to vaccines, which have made extremely poor countries with high rates of something last week that resonated measles relatively rare in the US, current malnutrition or without good medical care. Iwith me: “I get it,” he told the House generations of parents and grandparents “This of course is false. For example in Judiciary Committee. “You’re mad. The have had the luxury of forgetting how severe the measles epidemic of 2019, president’s mad. My Republican friends a disease measles can be. The reality made of the roughly 600 cases, approximately 50 are mad. My Democratic friends are painfully clear in Samoa is that the virus required hospitalisation, including more mad. My wife is mad. My kids are mad. is far from vanquished. It still can spread than a dozen in the ICU. I believe the actual Even my dog seems mad — and Luna is rapidly and make those infected gravely ill. number was around 18. This is because a goldendoodle and they don’t get mad.” Letting vaccination rates lapse for measles measles can cause pneumonia in around He’s right. and other serious childhood diseases is 20 percent of the cases, and pneumonia is If you’ve been paying attention, you’re dangerous — a message public health usually the leading complication leading to probably mad. officials must amplify to prevent more deaths in measles,” Hotez said. If you are a supporter of President tragedies like the one in the South Pacific. “Moreover, even in those who survive Trump, you are mad that the Democrats Vaccine conspiracy theorists take measles, they can frequently have long- have just introduced two articles of frequent aim at the measles, mumps term complications, including permanent impeachment against him, ensuring a and rubella vaccine. A small, flawed and hearing loss, and immune suppression shameful place for him in the history long-discredited paper drew a link in lasting for years.” books, regardless of the final outcome. the 1990s between the measles shot and Vaccines are a victim of their own If you are part of the Democratic autism risk. Numerous larger studies and success, allowing complacency in opposition, you are mad that Trump comprehensive research reviews since then generations too young to recall the pain and behaves as if he is above the law, and is the Judiciary Committee, Rep Doug have repeatedly failed to document such a panic childhood diseases once wreaked. likely to get away with trying to bribe a The hot feelings, a manifestation of Collins, hisses and spits. In his closing connection. But vaccine opponents have The World Health Organization, UNICEF foreign head of state to do his domestic frustration, are a result of Republicans’ statement Monday, he angrily denounced continued to spread this falsehood while and other agencies must use their global political bidding. status as the minority party in the the impeachment inquiry as “a farce.” downplaying measles’ severity. Parents led reach and resources to counter vaccine There is plenty of anger on both sides. House. They don’t get to make the Republican Rep Matt Gaetz is often astray have forgone immunisations. disinformation and respond proactively The question is: Whose anger is legitimate? incensed, and does not hold back: He was In Samoa, fears about the vaccine in areas where immunisation rates have Therapists will tell you that feelings are rules, they must abide by the ticked off, or at least pretended to be, that were fuelled further by a tragic accident. dropped. But parents also need to do their neither right nor wrong, they just are: Hey, Democrats’ procedural decisions. They Stanford law professor Pamela Karlan In 2018, two infants died after two nurses part. It’s healthy to have questions about you’re angry. Let’s explore why. don’t get to call witnesses. They don’t illustrated the difference between mistakenly mixed a muscle relaxant into vaccine safety. But answers should be In politics, though, anger is a powerful even control the bathroom breaks. So and presidents by invoking the name of the shots used at a clinic. Vaccination rates informed by medical expertise. Not every tool — of persuasion, of manipulation, the anger is understandable, even if the Trump’s son Barron. (It was an instance dipped to a precipitous level — 31 percent. information source is worthy of trust. of motivation. For good or ill, it can be of poor judgment on her part; she should the most effective force in an election, a way they express it is, at times, juvenile have realised that Republicans, looking confirmation, or an impeachment. for any distraction, would pillory her. She Trump surfed a wave of populist anger must abide by the Democrats’ procedural later apologised.) On Monday, Gaetz was right into the Oval Office. decisions. They don’t get to call witnesses. so upset that the Judiciary Committee Then-Supreme Court nominee Brett They don’t even control the bathroom would allow lawyers to interview other M Kavanaugh figured out halfway through breaks. It must be absolutely infuriating lawyers that he exploded: “Is this when his confirmation hearings that if he didn’t that Democrats Jerry Nadler or Adam B we just hear staff ask questions of other get almost hysterically angry, he was Schiff can demand a member’s silence staff and members get dealt out of this probably going to lose the vote. Magically, with the stroke of the chairman’s whole hearing and for the next four hours at the very same moment, Republican gavel. Powerlessness is infuriating. you’re going to try to overturn the results Senator Lindsey Graham discovered his In this scenario, as the kids might tell of an election with unelected people?!” inner rage-aholic, and helped save the day Republicans, it sucks to be you. So the Nadler gavelled him into silence. for Kavanaugh. A cynic might say it was anger is understandable, even if the way Instead of being mad at Democrats almost as if they’d both had a session with they express it is, at times, juvenile. and the process, Republicans should be an acting coach. Republican Rep Jim Jordan, the mad that Trump imperiled his presidency Over the last few weeks, Republicans former assistant wrestling coach whose and his party by acting like a mobster have focused their anger on the political refusal to put on a coat seems to reflect instead of a head of state. process of impeachment, rather than on his lack of respect for the impeachment Maybe they are, but it’s too painful to the misdeeds of the president, which are, process, is perhaps the champion of this admit. Therapists have a word for that, at their core, indefensible. . I am not sure what his “inside” voice too: denial. The hot feelings, a manifestation of sounds like, but each time he’s opened frustration, are a result of their status as his mouth in the impeachment hearings, (Robin Abcarian is an the minority party in the House. I get that. what comes out is a yell. opinion columnist at (Tribune News Service) They don’t get to make the rules, they Likewise, the ranking member of the Los Angeles Times) TED Wants To Become The Global Hub For The Climate Change Crisis e project called Countdown is aimed at lowering the world’s annual greenhouse gas emissions levels from 55 gigatonnes to zero

ANNE QUITO expert or concerned citizen anywhere in on its stage at one point or another. Its of Countdown, which fits with Amazon’s TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE the world. These proposals will be subject elite annual conference has a loyal, well- commitment to become completely carbon of a summit to be held in Bergen, Norway resourced audience base willing to pay neutral by 2040. ED is organising the most next year. the $10,000 to $250,000 registration or At the event Hiro Mizuno, the chief consequential meeting in its history. The eclectic crowd present at TED’s “membership” fee. investment Officer of Japan’s $1.5 Beyond spreading inspiring talks on New York’s headquarters was surround Christiana Figueres, the Costa Rican trillion Government Pension Investment the internet, the 35-year-old non- by a mosaic of faces dialed into the diplomat who nurtured the 2015 Paris Fund pledged to reassess its investment profitT now aspires to be a key actor in the livestream, adding a poignant production- Agreement, is a lead proponent of portfolio so that it better aligns with Paris campaign against climate change. design touch to the event. Scientists say Countdown. Of the many ambitious planet- Agreement’s goals. “We’re fully aware of In an auditorium packed to the rafters that collective action is key to making a saving initiatives she’s been part of, she our responsibility as the world’s largest with activists, politicians, business leaders, dent in the global-warming catastrophe. believes that the TED-backed programme asset owner to inspire change in the capital and artists, TED curator Chris Anderson Despite the spike of environmental has a real chance of working. “This one market. We’ll be actively engaging with all introduced Countdown, a new initiative activism around the world, the latest UN is really exciting because we’re joined by actors to move the needle,” Mizuno said. aimed at dramatically lowering the world’s report says that emissions continue to rise people around the world and from every But in the tide of optimism annual greenhouse gas emissions levels at alarming rates. Last year, in fact, was single constituency,” she said. “Countdown characteristic of TED gatherings, who will from 55 gigatonnes to zero. “While TED a record high for planet-warming gases, is an invitation to everyone.” Anderson hold Countdown accountable? Who will has never before taken on a specific issue, according to the UN World Meteorological added, “We have to break out of our usual check the science behind solutions? Who we concluded that it’s no longer enough Organization. silos and work in imaginative ways.” will make sure a greedy, planet-polluting just to spread ideas,” he explained at the But how does one engage the world’s The initiative has already attracted company doesn’t use Countdown as a December 4 gathering. “Some issues 7.5 billion people? several partners including YouTube, publicity stunt to bolster its reputation? demand urgent action, which is what TEDx organisers at the Countdown C40, Global Covenant of Mayors, Climate Anderson said that he believes in the propelled us to take on what will be the launch. communities in the developing world. Reality Project, Climate Leadership power of the crowd. “By recruiting enough most ambitious initiative ever attempted In many ways, TED, a non-partisan TED has a network of 30,000 volunteer Initiative, Global Citizen, and Project people around the world to do this, they by this organisation.” organisation, is well-positioned to be a translators working in 116 languages and Drawdown. Celebrities such as Mark will keep it honest. In a way, this is now Working with Future Stewards a critical convener in the climate crisis. dialects. Conceived by designer Richard Ruffalo, Meg Ryan, and Joaquin Phoenix TEDx works. It’s not perfect, but they self- coalition of business organisations that Its vibrant TEDx corps have organised Saul Wurman and British politician Harry have volunteered. Anderson reports that police and they learn from each other,” emerged after the 2015 Paris Agreement, over 13,000 TED-like events in 150 Marks in 1984, TED also has access to the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, a longtime he told Quartz. “We’re going at it with TED hopes to crowdsource ideas from any countries, including at some hard-to-reach world’s best thinkers, who have spoken TED attendee and funder, is a supporter determined optimism.”

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Lebanon’s Hariri News vows urgent plan to Iraqi Youth accused of in brief ease economic crisis 71 soldiers killed, 12 injured, others DPA missing in attack on Niger military camp BEIRUT attacking protesters killed NIAMEY: Hundreds of jihadists attacked a Niger military camp LEBANON’S caretak- near the border with Mali with shelling and mortars, killing 71 er Prime Minister Saad al- soldiers, the defence ministry said on Wednesday. Hariri said on Thursday that Tuesday’s attack in Inates in the western Tillaberi region he is committed to creating e killing threatens to tarnish the non-violent, anti-govt movement was the deadliest on Niger’s military since the country’s Islam- an urgent plan to revive the ist militant violence began in 2015. country’s battered economy. AFP “Sadly, we regret to announce the following toll: 71 military Lebanon has been BAGHDAD personnel killed, 12 injured. Others missing,” the defence gripped by street protests ministry said in a statement aired on national television. since mid-October and the DEMONSTRATORS in Iraq The attack was carried out by “heavily armed terrorists esti- economic and political tur- lynched a teenager accused of mated to number many hundreds”, the statement said, adding moil there has generated attacking a protest encamp- that “a substantial number of terrorists were neutralised”. Lebanon’s worst crisis since ment in Baghdad on Thurs- The ghting lasted three hours, combining artillery re with the 1975-1990 civil war. day, police and witnesses “the use of kamikaze vehicles by the enemy”. Hariri’s office said on said, in an attack that threat- An earlier toll from a security source put the number killed Thursday that the prime ened to tarnish the protest in the assault at more than 60. minister had contacted movement’s broadly non-vio- “The terrorists bombarded the camp with shelling and World Bank President Da- lent image. mortars,” that source said. “The explosions from ammunition vid Malpass and the man- Police said a dispute be- and fuel were the cause of the heavy toll.” aging director of the Inter- tween a 17-year-old male and IS claimed responsibility for deadly niger attack. (AFP) national Monetary Fund, protesters culminated with the Kristalina Georgieva, to dis- body of the youth being strung cuss Lebanon’s economic from a traffic light near Tahrir Five killed, 62 injured as two buses situation. “Hariri expressed Square, the epicentre of the collide in Kenya: Police to Malpass and Georgieva months-old anti-government his commitment to pre- protest movement. NAIROBI: Five people were killed and 62 others injured when pare an urgent rescue plan Earlier, police said pro- two buses collided in the East African nation of Kenya, the to address the crisis, while testers, some of whom have National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and police said awaiting the formation of a accused police of not protect- on Thursday. new government capable of ing them from “saboteurs”, set The accident occurred in the early hours of Thursday implementing it,” his office fire to the nearby house of the morning in Makueni County, south-east of the capital Nairobi, said in a statement. young man. according to a police report. Hariri also discussed the Video streamed live online Police and emergency services deployed to the scene possibility that the Interna- showed security forces with- rushed wounded passengers to a nearby clinic for medical at- tional Finance Corporation drawing before a crowd dragged tention, the report said. increase “its contribution a man along the ground while The NTSA suspended the operating licence of Modern to finance Lebanon’s inter- people kicked him. Coast Bus Express Limited, a major regional transport compa- national trade as part of his His body, dressed only in ny in Kenya which owned both buses involved in the accident, [Hariri’s] efforts to avoid underpants, was then strung and launched an investigation into its safety standards and op- any interruption in imports up by the feet from a traffic Iraqi anti-government protesters gather in the capital’s Tahrir Square recently. (AFP) erations. The decision comes after the NTSA received reports of the basic needs as a result light. The corpse was later re- of several near fatal crashes in recent weeks, the authority of the crisis.” The Interna- moved and taken to a forensic New rocket attack targets Iraq unidentified gunmen attacked said in a statement. (DPA) tional Support Group for morgue, witnesses said. The them last week. Lebanon (ISG) met in Paris morgue confirmed receiving a base housing US troops “If within 48 hours, the on Wednesday and urged body. terrorists responsible are not Ebola cases sharply up in eastern Congo Lebanon to carry out “com- The brutal episode could BAGHDAD: Two rockets were red at a military base near Bagh- identified, the blue helmets prehensive and credible re- radically change the situation dad airport housing US troops, the 10th such attack since late will have to withdraw from all KINSHASA: Twenty cases of Ebola have been recorded in three forms in the country.” for a protest movement that October, the Iraqi army said on Thursday. the places where protesters as- days in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where deadly Massive anti-govern- has claimed pacifism in the There were no casualties in the overnight attack, which semble,” it wrote. violence is hampering efforts to end the 16-month-old epidem- ment protests have roiled face of violence in which 460 follows one on the same base on Monday which wounded six Powerful pro-Iran militia ic, the authorities said on Thursday. Lebanon since October 17 people have been killed and members of Iraq’s elite US-trained counterterrorism force, two of leader Qais al-Khazali -- who Ten cases were noti ed on Wednesday alone in Mabalako with demonstrators accus- 25,000 injured, mostly pro- them critically, the army said. was recently targeted by US in North Kivu province, after six on Tuesday, according to the ing the country’s political testers. Washington has expressed mounting concern about the sanctions -- denounced the Multisectoral Committee for Epidemic Response (CMRE). class of corruption and A statement signed by “the urry of attacks on US bases and diplomatic missions, several “chaos” he has warned of since Three out of the six are practitioners of traditional medi- mismanagement. Hariri protesters of Tahrir” shared of which it has blamed on Shiite militia groups trained by its foe protests began. cine, it said. More than 2,200 people have died since the resigned on October 29 online denounced “a Machi- and rival for inuence Tehran. “How long will this chaos epidemic was declared on August 1, 2018. as a result of the protests, avellian plan aimed at tar- Security sources have linked at least one attack last week to and lawlessness continue, As of November 22, the rate of new cases had fallen to although he remains in nishing the reputation of the Kataib Hezbollah, a powerful Shiite faction close to Tehran and these weak security forces and 10 per week.CMRE said “security reasons” -- attacks on Ebola charge until a new govern- peaceful protesters”. blacklisted by Washington. Iran holds vast sway in Iraq, especial- proliferation of weapons and health workers and sites by armed groups and angry youths ment can be formed. He is The thousands of protest- ly among the more hardline elements of the Hashed al-Shaabi, a dirty militias,” he asked on -- had “paralysed” work in the key zones of Beni, Biakato and now expected to become ers in Tahrir Square “had paramilitary force largely made up of Shiite militias. (AFP) Twitter. Mangina. the country’s new premier nothing to do with this morn- Protesters accuse pro-Iran The attacks led to a pullout of locally-employed Ebola work- after the two other main ing’s events”, it concluded. armed factions of playing a ers in Biakato by the UN’s World Health Organization (WHO) candidates stepped down. As images emerged on- to Moqtada Sadr addressed “blue helmets”, who deployed role in the killing and abduc- and Doctors Without Borders (MSF). (AFP) line, a Twitter account close the Shiite cleric’s unarmed to protect protesters after tion of protesters.

War-scarred Libya airport reopens after 3-month closure Libya parliament chief vows AFP that left four people wounded, TRIPOLI Mitiga was closed and flights transferred to Misrata, 200 kil- to invalidate Turkey deal FLIGHTS resumed on Thurs- ometres (60 miles) to the east. day at the Libyan capital Trip- The reopening of the air- AFP Turkey and the Tripoli-based Council meeting on the issue. oli’s sole functioning airport, port is a boon for travellers to ATHENS Government of National Ac- Analysts say the agree- after a more than three-month the Libyan capital, where more cord (GNA). ment is a response to Turkey suspension due to repeated than a third of the country’s six- LIBYA’S elected parliament “We will resist anyone at- being frozen out of the Medi- rocket attacks, an official said. million strong population lives. chief on Thursday vowed to tempting to interfere in Lib- terranean energy race by re- “We have reestablished The UN mission in Libya invalidate a disputed mari- yan internal affairs,” he said. gional rivals. flights at the Mitiga Interna- called for the “immediate ces- time deal with Turkey signed Athens has accused An- Earlier this year, en- tional Airport,” airport direc- sation of attacks against this with the rival UN-recognised kara of “blackmailing” the ergy ministers from Cyprus, tor Khaled al-Tabib told AFP. vital facility and all civilian government in Tripoli. embattled government in Greece, Egypt, Israel, Jor- Two flights from Libyan infrastructure and proper- “We are here to stress Tripoli into approving the dan, and the Palestin- carriers Afriqiyah Airways and ties” that “may constitute war that the deal is invalid. Those military and maritime deal, ian territories agreed to cre- Libyan Airlines are scheduled Passengers board an Afriqiyah Airways Airbus A320 at Mitiga Interna- crimes” in a statement after who signed it lack legality,” which divides much of the ate the “East Mediterranean to operate to Istanbul and Tu- tional Airport, east of the Libyan capital Tripoli on Thursday. (AFP) the September 1 attack. Aguila Saleh Issa, who was Eastern Mediterranean be- Gas Forum” without Turkey. nis respectively, Tabib said, Mitiga had been expected invited for talks in Athens, tween Turkey and Libya. Egypt and Cyprus. adding that “all flights will be et attacks since the launch of for military purposes, say they to open in October, but main- said through a translator. Athens has expelled the In Brussels for an EU restored gradually”. an offensive in April by forces are targeting “Turkish drones” tenance work on the runway An ally of Libyan strong- Libyan ambassador and summit on Thursday, Greek Other Libyan airlines, in- of military strongman Khalifa being launched from the air- -- damaged by the attacks man Khalifa Haftar, Saleh urged the UN to condemn it. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mit- cluding Buraq and Libyan Haftar to take the capital from port to attack their troops in -- and expansion of buildings said he would be in “close On Wednesday, the UN sotakis called the deal “inva- Wings, have announced they the Tripoli-based Government southern Tripoli. The GNA has too cramped to accommodate contact” with Greek officials urged Greece and Turkey to lid” and claimed that “Europe will resume flights in the com- of National Accord (GNA). denied the accusations. a large number of passengers to “neutralise” the agreement maintain dialogue and there is raising diplomatic walls ing days. Mitiga has been hit Haftar’s forces, which ac- After fresh rocket fire on have slowed the resumption of signed last month between were no signs of a Security against Turkish aggression.” by several air strikes and rock- cuse the GNA of using Mitiga the airport on September 1 flights, according to Tabib. Israel’s Netanyahu to give up ministerial portfolios by January 1 Arab Israeli cars vandalised DPA Supreme Court to have him Netanyahu would be charged in apparent hate crime TEL AVIV removed from office. with fraud, breach of trust and The group criticized the bribery in three separate cases, AFP raeli property in revenge for na- ISRAELI Prime Minister Ben- fact that Netanyahu chose to making him Israel’s first sitting JERUSALEM tionalistic attacks against Israe- jamin Netanyahu informed give up the portfolios only after premier to face indictment. lis. Police said they “denounce the Justice Ministry on Thurs- the petition had been filed, and Netanyahu has spoken of THE tyres of approximately all nationalistic hate crimes day that he will give up his waited weeks to do so. “This is a “witch-hunt” and “coup at- 20 cars were punctured and and will use all its means and ministerial portfolios by Janu- not enough,” the group wrote tempt” against him, and has anti-Arab slogans scrawled cooperation with other bodies ary 1 in light of corruption on Twitter, again calling for repeatedly hurled attacks at on buildings in an Arab town to identify the perpetrators and charges against him. him to give up the prime min- Israel’s Justice Ministry. He in northern Israel, police said bring them to justice.” In addition to the post of isterial position as well. has until January 1 to request on Thursday, in an apparent Thursday’s incident comes prime minister, which he will The country will hold an immunity from parliament. nationalistic hate crime. just three days after suspected retain, Netanyahu currently unprecedented third election Avigdor Liberman, the Police said that the van- Jewish extremists vandalised acts as minister for welfare, di- within a year on March 2 af- leader of the far-right Yisrael dals in the Jezreel Valley town some 160 Palestinian cars in aspora affairs, agriculture and ter the Knesset voted to dis- Beiteinu party who was seen of Manshiya Zabda had drawn east Jerusalem. health. Netanyahu will also solve itself on Thursday amid as kingmaker during coalition a Star of David on one of the In October, vandals dam- appoint his replacements by a political stalemate that has An Israeli holds up a sign showing a portrait of Israeli Prime Minister talks, told the ynet news outlet cars, and written “Arabs en- aged cars and sprayed anti- January 1, the Justice Ministry grasped Israel since Septem- Benjamin Netanyahu with a caption in Hebrew reading “Netanyahu: that he would support pardon- emies expel or kill” in Hebrew Arab slogans in an Arab neigh- said in a statement. ber elections. Proven Leadership”, during a demonstration in support of the prime ing Netanyahu if he left politics. on nearby buildings. bourhood of the northern city Netanyahu’s move comes Under Israeli law, Net- minister in Jerusalem recently. (AFP) “Everyone is prepared to The incident bore the hall- of Safed, with police arresting in response to a petition filed anyahu does not have to step give him an opportunity to re- mark of a “price tag” attack, a two suspects. Last month, the by the good-governance group down as prime minister if he’s position. However, legal prec- tion when they are on trial. tire in dignity,” said Liberman, euphemism for Jewish nation- tyres of some 40 cars were Movement for the Quality of indicted, and he has said that edent stipulates that ministers Last month, Israel’s attor- who is against granting Netan- alist hate crimes that generally punctured in central Israeli Government in Israel to the he has no plans to give up the cannot hold on to their posi- ney general announced that yahu immunity. target Palestinian or Arab Is- town Jaljulia. 08 Friday, December 13, 2019 Europe / Americas Human remains found in search for Chilean plane Foul smell interrupts Georgia parliament session

PUNTA Arenas: Rescuers have found human remains during the search for a Chilean air force TBILISI: A strong odour of faeces disrupted a key vote in Georgian parliament on Thursday after News plane that went missing en route to Antarctica with 38 people aboard, a provincial government opposition MPs splattered the plenary chamber with an unidentied substance. leader said on Wednesday. Georgia’s parliament speaker Archil Talakvadze, in televised remarks, accused the opposition in brief Search teams are combing waters off the southern tip of South America for any sign of the of making a “chemical attack on the legislature”, adding that the plenary session had been C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, which disappeared late on Monday. Chile’s military have yet interrupted as a result. to publicly announce the discovery but said earlier that search and rescue teams had recovered Forensic experts in medical masks took samples of the air in the plenary hall, footage on oating debris and personal items suspected to come from the plane. (AFP) national television showed. The session resumed afterwards, boycotted by the opposition. (AFP)

US lawmakers clash Britain goes to polls to over impeachment charges against Trump

AFP of amending the articles of decide the fate of Brexit WASHINGTON impeachment on Thursday, but rancorous clashes A win for the oppn could propel UK towards another referendum that could reverse the decision to leave the EU US lawmakers clashed punctuated the session. on Thursday ahead of a “The president committed AFP ment climate by dragging out committee vote to approve the highest crime against LONDON the divorce well past its origi- charges of presidential abuse the constitution by abusing nal deadline of March 2018. of power and obstruction his office,” Democratic BRITAIN voted on Thursday Parliament’s splintered of Congress, a fateful step congressman Eric Swalwell in a deeply divisive election parties -- some seeking toward the impeachment of said. “Cheating in an election,” that posed a historic choice broader independence and Donald Trump. he went on. “Inviting foreign between an imminent split others wanting to keep Brit- The House Judiciary interference for a purely from the European Union ain’s European ties -- repeat- Committee began a second personal gain while jeopardising or another referendum that edly rejected the separation day of historic debate with the our national security and the could scrap the entire Brexit terms former prime minis- parties holding diametrically integrity of our elections.” process. ter Theresa May struck with opposed views on the move to The outcome in the A decisive victory for Brussels last year. oust the president from office House Judiciary Committee Prime Minister Boris John- Johnson took over in July for misconduct. is essentially a fait accompli, son in the third poll in less but was also stymied. The If, as predicted, the full with the majority-Democratic than five years would almost 2016 Brexit ca mpaign’s fig- House votes next week against panel expected to reject all certainly end Britain’s 46- urehead now hopes to win a Trump, he will become only Republican efforts to change year involvement in the Eu- clear-cut majority that hands the third US commander in the articles and approve the ropean project at the end of him a mandate make Britain chief ever to be impeached and charges, sending them to the next month. the first country to leave the placed on trial in the Senate. entire House of Representatives The island kingdom European bloc. The president stands for passage next week. would cut ties with its closest “Just imagine how wonder- accused of leveraging critical House Speaker Nancy trading partners and enter a ful it will be to settle down to a military aide to Ukraine and Pelosi, who announced the new era looking to regain the turkey dinner this Christmas a White House meeting to impeachment inquiry in legal controls that Brexit sup- with Brexit decided,” he said in pressure Kiev to open an September, would not identify porters sought in a 2016 vote. a final message to voters. investigation into Trump’s a specific day next week for an But a win for the opposi- Yet the complex process political rival Joe Biden impeachment vote. tion could still reverse Brexit of unwinding ties between and his son Hunter Biden, On Thursday, Trump and give Britain a hard-left the single market of 27 re- and a debunked theory that retweeted dozens of people government headed by La- maining EU nations and the Ukraine interfered in the 2016 who have rushed to his bour party leader Jeremy bloc’s second-biggest econo- presidential election to help defence, including his Corbyn -- a veteran socialist Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves after he cast his ballot paper and voted, in central London, my would run on even of the Democrats. personal attorney Rudy committed to renationalisa- on Thursday. (AFP) first stage of Brexit ends next Wednesday saw hours of Giuliani, who stands accused tion and massive public sec- month. impassioned debate, including of orchestrating a pressure tor spending. Brussels has indicated an appeal to Republicans by campaign against Ukraine Britons braved winter that Johnson’s plans to se- the committee’s Democratic outside of regular diplomatic storms and howling winds as cure a comprehensive trade chairman, Jerry Nadler, not channels. Most indications are they lined up to cast ballots deal needed to secure smooth to “justify behavior that we that the Republican majority in what Johnson and Corbyn future relations before a De- know in our heart is wrong.” in the Senate will ultimately have both described as the cember 2020 deadline is un- Lawmakers were to focus on protect Trump from conviction most important vote in a gen- realistic. That would again the procedural nitty gritty and removal. eration. raise the prospect of Britain “I think that the govern- facing a no-deal scenario that ment has just been stuck for plunges business and the a long time and we need to British economy into fresh get things moving now,” pen- uncertainty. sioner Naomi Buthe said af- A victory for Labour ter casting her ballot in cen- would make 70-year-old Cor- tral London. byn the party’s first prime Johnson voted in London minister since Gordon Brown with his dog Dilyn -- a furry in 2010 -- and the oldest first- Jack Russell he picked up time premier since Viscount and kissed before a swarm of Palmerston in 1855. reports -- while Corbyn was Corbyn’s proposal for greeted at his polling station Brexit is for Labour to strike a by supporters and a protester leading by a narrow margin. rested on a “knife edge”. are expected to start coming more EU-friendly agreement Representative David Cicilline, a Democrat from Rhode Island, holds dressed up as the “Sesame But they were almost unani- The British pound slipped in an hour later. with Brussels. Voters would a news article during the House Judiciary Committee’s markup of Street” character Elmo. mously wrong about the last in afternoon trading in ex- UK leaders have frustrat- then choose between that House Resolution 755, ‘Articles of Impeachment Against President Opinion polls show John- general election in 2017 and pectation of exit polls at 2200 ed their European partners deal and the option of staying Donald Trump’, on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Thursday. (AFP) son’s ruling Conservatives Johnson has said the outcome GMT. The first official results and depressed the invest- in the bloc. Germany tells US to back Trump mocks teen climate activist: ‘Chill Greta, Chill!’ off over Russian pipeline AFP So ridiculous. against global warming AFP ($10.6 billion) Nord Stream WASHINGTON that has since grown into a BERLIN 2 pipeline will run under the Greta must work worldwide movement and Baltic Sea and is set to double US President Donald Trump on her Anger Management seen her tipped as a potential GERMANY on Thursday shipments of Russian natural on Thursday slammed Time problem, then go to a Nobel laureate. warned Washington to mind gas to Germany. magazine’s naming of Greta The backlash on social its own business after US The German-Russian Thunberg as 2019 Person of good old fashioned media was swift, with lawmakers gave initial approval Chamber of Commerce the Year, saying the Swedish movie with a friend! numerous critics assailing to a bill that would sanction (AHK) said the pipeline was teen climate activist should Trump for what they saw as contractors working on a important for the energy “chill” and go see a movie. US President Donald Trump bullying, although some high Russian pipeline to Germany. security of Europe as a whole “So ridiculous. Greta profile tweeters came to the “European energy policy is and called for retaliatory must work on her Anger changed the bio of her president’s defence. decided in Europe, not in the sanctions against the United Management problem, then Twitter account to: “A Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg delivers a speech during “There’s a reason we don’t US,” Foreign Minister Heiko States if the bill passes. go to a good old fashioned teenager working on her a high-level event on climate emergency at the UN Climate Change let people run for president Maas said on Twitter. “Europe should respond to movie with a friend! Chill anger management problem. Conference COP25, in Madrid, on Wednesday. (AFP) until age 35. Greta is a good “We reject external sanctions that damage Europe Greta, Chill!” he tweeted. Currently chilling and example,” said Scott Adams, interference,” he said. with counter-sanctions,” said Thunberg’s reply came watching a good old fashioned exchange came after Time on who last year launched the the creator of the Dilbert The 9.5 billion euro AHK chief Matthias Schepp. minutes later, when she movie with a friend.” The Wednesday the 16-year-old, “Fridays For Future,” protest comic strip. French govt ready to talk as pension strike bites Facebook says ready for Even France’s moderate new California privacy law Unions vow to maintain a transport strike CFDT union, the country’s largest and long in favour of AFP network said in a post. through the year-end holidays unless the a single points-based pension SAN FRANCISCO “We are ready for its arrival system, said the government in part because we’ve made govt backs down on its pension overhaul had crossed a “red line” and FACEBOOK on Thursday said many long-term investments voiced support for mass it is ready for a data privacy across our products to help AFP his far-ranging reform drive demonstrations on Dec 17. law that will go into effect in people everywhere easily PARIS for France, told reporters “I’m ready to talk,” CFDT its home state of California at manage their privacy and in Brussels that “now is the chief Laurent Berger told BFM the start of next year. understand their choices FRENCH officials said on time for consultations.” Prime television. “But a willingness The California Consumer with respect to their data.” In Thursday that they were Minister Edouard Philippe, to be constructive doesn’t Privacy Act (CCPA) will give January, Facebook will release open to negotiating a pension who presented details of the mean letting someone walk internet users in the state the a notice explaining data policy overhaul that has sparked project Wednesday, said he all over you.” “There won’t be right to see what data big tech changes made due to CCPA crippling transport strikes, as would call union leaders to A man walks past a writing reading ‘Withdrawal of the reform’ any Christmas truce,” warned companies collect about them requirements and how people unions warned of walkouts “quickly resume the dialogue” and a re blocking the access to the port autonome in Marseille, Laurent Brun, head of the and with whom it is shared. can exercise their legal rights through the holidays unless the on the reforms. southeastern France on Thursday. (AFP) transport arm at France’s “In a few weeks, the CCPA under the law. government drops the plan. “My door is open and my hard-line CGT union, the will come into effect and Companies have had more President Emmanuel hand outstretched,” Philippe rejected his plan for a single 62, but with reduced payouts largest among public-sector extend new data privacy rights than a year to get ready for Macron, who so far has spoken said on Twitter. pension system that maintains unless a person works until at workers including those at rail to Californians,” the Silicon CCPA, which was signed into rarely about a centrepiece of Unions unanimously the legal retirement age at least 64. operator SNCF. Valley-based online social law in June of 2018. QC chair invites Mahathir to be guest of honour of ‘Halal Expo 2020’ PAGE 10 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2019

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SATYENDRA PATHAK emerging as the most attrac- A number of seminars will DOHA tive FDI destination among the be organised throughout the GCC nations,” forum to highlight issues like STRENGTHENING Qatar’s “The Forum is timely sustainable green transport, Is- leading position in Islamic against the backdrop of a global lamic finance and the required world economy, the Minis- landscape impacted by vari- steps to achieve inclusive sus- try of Commerce and Indus- ous challenges including global tainable growth in addition to try (MoCI) on Thursday an- trade policies, tightening of achieving a balance between nounced that Doha will host the global financial conditions, cli- supply and demand and pro- 14th World Islamic Economic mate risks in economic deci- moting business opportunities Forum (WIEF) in October next in the field of electronic sport, year. as well as exploring mecha- According to an agreement nisms to empower entrepre- signed between MoCI and neurs and develop their capa- World Islamic Economic Fo- Qatar’s hosting of this bilities and education. rum Foundation on Thursday, global event reects A panel discussion session the three-day forum will begin con dence in the country will be organised on Qatar’s en- Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi met with the President of the Republic of El Salvador Nayib Armando Bukele on October 20, 2020 in Doha and its position as one of vironment and its position as a Ortez and his accompanying delegation, in Doha on Thursday. Talks during the meeting covered relations between the two countries and under the theme ‘Economic Re- world trade center. cooperation in the eld of energy. silience, Inclusive Growth.’ the pillars of the Islamic “The session will touch on Addressing a press confer- economy axis in the region the investment opportunities ence to announce Qatar’s name and the world that investors and entrepre- as the host country for WIEF neurs may tap to contribute to 2020, Ministry of Commerce Nasser al Muhannadi the country’s economic renais- and Industry Financial and sance and will highlight foreign Administrative Affairs Depart- sion making to technological direct investment opportunities ment Director Nasser al Mu- disruption”, Hitam said. as well as the legislative envi- hannadi said, “Qatar’s hosting He said the forum will be ronment and incentives pro- Malaysian PM seeks of this global event reflects con- instrumental in focusing on vided by the state to investors,” fidence in the country and its Islamic finance, knowledge- he said. position as one of the pillars of based capital, internet and en- Since its launch in 2005, the Islamic economy axis in the trepreneurship as an alterna- the forum has acted as a lead- region and the world.” tive financial system. ing international platform to deeper economic “We hope the forum will Talking to Qatar Tribune, exchange expertise and knowl- contribute to establishing WIEF Secretary-General Tan edge on the Islamic economy. strong and solid joint economic Sri Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak The previous 13 editions of the projects that support intra- said that more than 3,000 ex- forum were held in a number regional trade among Islamic perts and professions from of countries around the world ties with Qatar countries. The objective is in about 80 countries are expect- including Malaysia, Indonesia, line with Qatar’s aspiration to ed to participate in the forum. Kuwait, Pakistan, Kazakhstan play a key role in shaping the Razak said that at least 15 and the . Mahathir’s roundtable discussion with Qatari businessmen explores avenues projected $3 trillion Islamic states of heads are expected to The forum aims to en- economy by 2023 and propel grace the occasion with their hance the economic well-being from auto plant, to LNG cooperation to exchange of dairy and agri expertise Qatar’s position as a leading presence. “A number of deals of Muslim nations through name in Islamic economy,” are also expected to be signed encouraging trade and busi- RAHUL PREETH activities that will potentially Muhannadi said. during the forum,” he said. Ac- ness opportunities globally. It DOHA drive country future economic Speaking on the occasion, cording to Razak, the forum also aims to promote dialogue growth. WIEF Foundation Chairman will feature a number of bilat- and foster cooperation among MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Some areas include smart Tun Musa Hitam said, “Islamic eral meetings in addition to an the Muslim and non-Muslim Mahathir Mahathir on Thurs- and high-value agriculture. economies present great oppor- accompanying exhibition that businessmen in the belief that day met with captains of the The vision, he added, was tunities for growth in terms of will provide participating par- business partnerships can be- Qatari industries in a substan- complementary to Malaysia’s their enormous size and pur- ties an opportunity to promote come genuine bridges towards tive meeting that breathed life move towards the implemen- chasing power. Hosting of the and showcase their products peace and prosperity between into several ideas poised to tation of “Industry 4.0”. forum in Doha is significant and services to visitors and par- the Muslim and non-Muslim bring the two countries even “We are actively develop- given the fact that Qatar is fast ticipants. world. closer. ing catalytic industries, namely In remarks devoid of de- electrical and electronics, ma- tails, Mahathir acknowledged chinery and equipment. These the advantages of Qatar’s ge- industries with strong inter- ography and suggested the linkages with sub-sectors play possibility of establishing a a vital role in supporting the car manufacturing plant in the implementation of the devel- country. opment of the overall manu- “Cars in this part of the facturing sector. world are generally imported Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad at an event in Doha on He pointed out that the from Japan, Europe, Korea Thursday. World Bank, in the business and America. The market is report last year, gave Malaysia huge... I am quite sure that if food, banking, Islamic finance, a prominent place in terms of you can centre (the) manufac- transportation and agriculture. ease of doing business and at- turing unit in Qatar, you might He said Malaysia imports tractive investment environ- have access to markets in the Malaysia is a diversi ed 60 billion ringgit worth of veg- ment and emerging markets region,” the visiting prime economy. Similar to Qatar, etables and fruits every year Mahathir said Malaysia is a minister said. we currently focus on driving despite being blessed with fer- stable, high-income country Mahathir said several in- tile land. that achieves a growth rate of vestment opportunities await our economy towards more “We have the capacity to 4.6 percent per year and pro- Qatar businessmen in Malay- complex, knowledge-based produce all of this but because vides a friendly environment Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed al Kuwari and Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir sia, especially in the oil and economy, capable of palm oil and rubber gave better to foreign investors. Mohamad witness the agreement signed between MoCI and World Islamic Economic Forum Foundation in gas, and petrochemical sec- delivering high-end products return, most of the land is used “We note there are only a Doha on Thursday. tors. and services for their cultivation.” Qatar’s handful of investments from He hinted at the possibil- expertise in vertical farming, Qatar in Malaysia. So, we wel- ity of a Qatari collaboration in Malaysian Prime Minister which focuses on optimising come more companies from a proposal to have LNG stored Mahathir Mahathir land and water for agriculture, Qatar to explore business op- in Malaysia for distribution could be of benefit to Malaysia, portunities in our country. We elsewhere. Mahathir said. are confident that Malaysia ‘Oil market still unbalanced despite OPEC+ cuts’ The Malaysian prime min- you need two acres of land. Al- “Malaysia is a diversified will be an ideal destination for ister hailed Qatar’s achieve- though we have lot of grass, we economy. Similar to Qatar, we Qatar investors. We also trust ADDITIONAL cuts by the thought as its trade war with agreed a further voluntary ment of attaining self-suffi- don’t have that kind of space in currently focus on driving our that there are ample business powerful OPEC group of oil the United States rumbles on. reduction of 400,000 barrels ciency in dairy production, Malaysia,” Mahathir said. economy towards more com- opportunities that can be ex- producers and its allies may Last Friday, OPEC and per day, the International En- terming the feat as “shocking” He said the country was plex, knowledge-based econo- plored by Malaysian business- not be enough to eliminate its allies reached a deal to cut ergy Agency said that most of given the odds against it. keen to understand how Qatar my, capable of delivering high- men here. a glut of crude on the global production by 500,000 bar- that cut had already been im- “When I learned that you was rearing cattle with a lesser end products and services,” he Currently, Malaysian market, the IEA warned on rels per day in a bid to sup- plemented already. (Qatar) were importing milk, green cover than Malaysia. said. companies such as Gamuda Thursday. port prices which have been In its latest monthly re- I was a little bit shocked be- The prime minister also The prime minister said Berhad, UEA Engineering, Meanwhile, energy con- under pressure from abun- port, the IEA estimated that cause we have always wanted urged businessmen in Qatar to Malaysia’ prosperity vision Holiday Villa and Malaysian sumption by China is bound- dant reserves and weak global the net impact of the pledg- to produce own beef, but were explore opportunities of deep- 2030, which defines its aspi- Airports have a large footprint ing higher -- a signal that the economic growth. es would be a reduction of importing it mainly from Aus- er economic cooperation and ration to achieve sustainable in Qatar. They are among the country’s economy may be While Saudi Arabia, 530,000 barrels per day from tralia. The Australians always investment especially in the growth, has identified 15 pro- 50 Malaysian companies oper- in better shape than widely OPEC’s largest producer, November levels. tell us, for one head of cattle, fields of medical tourism, halal posed key economic growth ating in Qatar. 10 Friday, December 13, 2019 Economy & Business

BOOSTING ECONOMIC TIES Malaysia a key investment, trade partner of Qatar: Sheikh Faisal

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Qatari Businessmen Association Chairman Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al Thani and Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al Thani with other dignitaries at a meeting in Doha on Thursday.

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA to impose itself as one of the ported by attractive invest- Asian tigers economically in ment incentives provided by MALAYSIA is an important the region of Southeast Asia. the state to the foreign inves- investment destination for In Qatar today, we are also “Malaysia was able to es- tors; such as the new invest- Qatar, Qatari Businessmen witnessing a great economic tablish a strong economy and ment law that allows 100% Association (QBA) Chairman openness supported by able to achieve sustainable ownership in most economic Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al attractive investment growth, as it provided a mod- sectors, in addition to other Thani has said. el for comprehensive devel- logistical support such as the Sheikh Faisal was speak- incentives provided by the opment, for the countries of single window, free zones, ing at a meeting hosted by state to the foreign investors the third world and rose eco- Hamad International Airport, QBA with the Malaysian del- QBA Chairman Sheikh Faisal nomically and turned from and Hamad Port. egation headed by Prime Min- a country dependent on the “Therefore, we welcome ister Mahathir Mohamad, in bin Qassim al Thani export of simple raw materi- all Malaysian investors to Doha on Thursday. als to the largest exporters of take advantage of the prom- “We consider Malaysia in light of the economic and goods and industrial technol- ising investment opportuni- an important investment and commercial capabilities both ogy,” Sheikh Faisal said. ties provided by the Qatari trade partner, and we look countries have,” Sheikh Faisal He noted, “In Qatar to- economy and work together forward to more cooperation said. day, we are also witnessing a to achieve mutual economic and effective partnerships He said Malaysia was able great economic openness sup- interests.” Dignitaries at the meeting.

QC chair invites Mahathir to be guest of honour of ‘Halal Expo 2020’ TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK and Malaysia succeeded in lateral trade exchange which Qatari investments in several vestments,” he added. DOHA building strong cooperation amounted to $ 291million in sectors, especially in tourism, QC Chairman called on ties covering a wide range of the first half of this year. hospitality, finance, real es- Malaysian companies to ben- QATAR Chamber Chairman fields including commercial, Regarding the mutual tate and industry. efit from these incentives and Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al economic, touristic and in- investments, he pointed out Praising the resilience increase their investments Thani has invited the Prime vestment fields. that there are more than 50 of national economy, he in Qatar and invited Qatari Minister of Malaysia Ma- Stressing the importance Malaysian companies work- said that Qatar managed to companies to explore the op- hathir Mohamad to be the of mutual visits between lead- ing in Qatar, out of which five build one of the fastest grow- portunities available in Ma- guest of honour of the “Ha- ers, officials of both countries companies with full Malay- ing economies in the world laysia to build economic and lal Conference & Expo” to be and representatives of the sian capital and the rest with thanks to its sound economic commercial alliances and hosted by Qatar Chamber in private sectors, he said that Qatari partners, adding that policies and legislation that partnerships. November 2020. they have helped in strength- these companies are active contributed to attracting He also stressed the This came during a meet- ening such relations to the in various economic sectors more local and international Chamber’s support for both ing of the Malaysian PM with highest levels. such as engineering, con- investments. sides to take advantage of the Qatari businessmen in Doha Sheikh Khalifa also said struction, oil and gas and IT. “In addition, it has estab- enormous potential available on Thursday, QC said in a that both countries’ giant po- Concerning Qatari invest- lished an advanced infrastruc- in both sides to cooperate in statement. tential might play a key role Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al Thani with ments in Malaysia, Sheikh ture, state-of-the-art economic joint investments that help Addressing the forum, in stimulating more coopera- Prime Minister of Malaysia Mahathir Mohamad at an event in Doha Khalifa said Malaysia is an zones and offered a multitude in developing both countries’ Sheikh Khalifa said Qatar tion and increasing their bi- on Thursday. important destination for of incentives that stimulate in- trade volume. Why Europe will follow the US line Official logo of ‘Made in Bangladesh’ expo on not allowing Huawei’s 5G network to be launched on

ITH the US and “European sovereignty”. coming back into fashion in China locked into an Faced with this onslaught, Europe, making it easier to Dec 15: Embassy increasingly heated the Merkel government is be- argue that 5G is a strategic rivalry, the Nato ginning to shift position. In industry, whose development TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK build bridges between busi- meeting recently a recent interview, Peter Alt- cannot simply be left to mar- DOHA nessmen, investors and entre- Wsignalled that America’s Eu- maier, Germany’s economic ket forces. There are two Eu- preneurs from Bangladesh and ropean allies are beginning to affairs minister, spoke of the ropean companies that can of- AMBASSADOR of Bangladesh their counterparts in Qatar. swing behind the US. need to promote European fer 5G technology: Ericsson of to Qatar HE Ashud Ahmed Besides, the exhibition will According to a report pub- suppliers of 5G to compete and Nokia of Finland. will launch the official logo of feature a number of events in lished in Financial Times, with Huawei. But while the Europeans Made in Bangladesh exhibi- the three days. the key issue to watch here The European shift is partly are now more receptive to tion on Sunday (December The first day of the exhibi- is Huawei, the Chinese tel- down to American pressure. But American arguments on 5G 15) at Oryx Rotana Hotel, in tion will have formal opening ecoms firm, that is bidding to many Europeans were already and wider Chinese issues, ac- Doha, Bangladesh embassy ceremony, seminars, cultural build 5G broadband networks taking a more jaundiced view of tually changing policy poses announced in a statement on show under the theme ‘Rhythm across the world. China. An important moment significant problems. Shun- Thursday. of Bangladesh’, fashion show The US has blacklisted came earlier this year when the ning Huawei in favour of a The three-day exhibition on Dhakai, Jamdani and Katan. Huawei, imposing sanctions European Commission issued a European solution is likely to is being organised by the Em- that prevent the Chinese firm paper that described China as a lead to a more costly and slow- bassy of Bangladesh in Doha from buying components from “systemic rival”. er deployment of the technol- and the Bangladesh Forum Made in Bangladesh is America. Senior officials in The EU has belatedly wok- ogy. Even more dauntingly, Qatar (BFQ) under the patron- the first initiative in Qatar Donald Trump’s administra- en up to the fact that China is Huawei equipment is already age of Export Promotion Bu- to enhance Bangladesh- tion are passionate about the much more than a large mar- embedded in the existing tel- reau (EPB) of Bangladesh and Qatar bilateral coopera- surveillance risks posed. ket. It is also an authoritarian ecoms systems of Britain, Ger- Qatar Chamber, at the Doha tion in the areas of trade For many months, this su- state with an increasingly in- many and other European na- Exhibition and Convention and investment perheated American rhetoric File photo of Huawei stand in Shanghai. (AFP) fluential presence in Europe. tions. Ripping it out would be Center (DECC) from January made limited progress. Japan, Beijing’s efforts to cultivate 17 expensive and disruptive. 28 to 30, 2020. Australia, and New Zealand an- pean countries.” But attitudes ful lever. There are also sug- European countries through a The 5G decision is likely to Made in Bangladesh is the The second day events nounced their intention to keep in Europe are now shifting. gestions in Congress that a diplomatic dialogue known as be the first of many such awk- first initiative in Qatar to en- will include seminars, cul- Huawei out. But the US’s Euro- Trump lobbied hard at Nato UK-US free trade agreement “17+1” has excited suspicion in ward choices for Europe. For hance Bangladesh-Qatar bilat- tural show under the theme pean allies did not follow suit. and claimed to have secured would be endangered if Brit- Brussels, where it is seen as a as long as possible, European eral cooperation in the areas of ‘Seasons of Bangladesh’ and Despite Washington’s lob- an Italian agreement to shut ain works with Huawei. Chinese effort to buy influence countries will try to keep both trade and investment leverag- the instrumental fusion and bying, Huawei has made con- Huawei out. Boris Johnson, Angela Merkel, the German and disrupt EU unity. Washington and Beijing hap- ing the potentials from envia- tribute to musical legends of siderable progress in signing UK prime minister, said that chancellor, has kept the door European industry is also py. But if America’s key allies, ble socio-economic progress of Bangladesh. up international customers Britain would not allow Hua- open for Huawei. But a back- taking a more sceptical atti- such as Britain and Germany, Bangladesh for last one decade. The third and closing day for 5G. As a recent article in wei into its 5G network if lash is underway in the Ger- tude towards China, echoing are forced to choose, then val- Exhibitors from different will have seminars, cultural Nikkei Asian Review points that endangers the “five eyes” man parliament led by Norbert many American complaints ues, economics, security and potential sectors of Bangla- show under the theme ‘The out: “So far, the company has intelligence-sharing arrange- Röttgen, head of the Bunde- about market access and intel- strategy will all point in the desh will participate in the Bengal Beats’, folk festival, and sealed 65 contracts, with al- ment with the US. This pledge stag’s foreign-affairs commit- lectual property theft. same direction. They will have exhibition and showcase their formal closing ceremony and most half coming from Euro- hands the Americans a power- tee. He casts the issue as one of Industrial policy is also to choose the US over China. products and services and gala dinner. 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Neymar scores as PSG win big Neymar marks his rst start in a Champions QATAR T10 LEAGUE League game in a year by scoring a goal PAGE 13 ASIA TOWN Mini tour marks start of Qatar 2019 Flag Relay Over 5,000 participants feature in the two-day event as part of the Qatar National Day celebrations TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

THE warm up celebration of the Qatar’s 2019 Flag Relay began on Thursday with a mini tour where the flag was carried to schools and organisations ahead of the main relay to be held on Friday. Over 5,000 participants have registered for the third edition of the Team Qatar’s Flag Relay organised by the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) as part of the celebra- tions of Qatar National Day on December 18. The event is be- ing held over two days in view of the huge response received. The impressive turnout and interest are expected follow- ing the successes of the previ- ous two editions of the annual event, and the keenness of the people to celebrate the coun- try’s National Day with admira- ble pride and fervour. Qatar Olympic Committee Secretary-General Jassim bin Rashid al Buenain hands over the national ag to participants of Qatar 2019 Flag Relay A number of elite athletes, at the Qatar Olympic Committee headquarters in West Bay on Thursday. public figures and celebrities Qatar’s six-time Olympian Nasser al Attiyah hands over the ag to a carried the Qatari flag early school kid during Qatar 2019 Flag Relay on Thursday. in the morning of the first day on tour of some schools and Flag to be own to Tokyo Ooredoo building before head- ing back to the Qatar Olympic The Flag Relay will resume on Friday with the flag passing Committee building. through the Doha Corniche, Qatar Foundation and Katara before The Flag Relay will resume concluding at the Hamad International Airport, where the flag on Friday with the flag passing through the Doha Corniche, will be handed over to a pilot of an airplane heading Qatar Foundation and Ka- to the Japanese capital of Tokyo, preceding Team tara before concluding at the Qatar who will be participating at the 2020 Tokyo Hamad International Airport, Summer Olympic Games. where the flag will be handed over to a pilot of an airplane heading to the Japanese capi- tal of Tokyo, preceding Team Qatar who will be participat- ing at the 2020 Tokyo Sum- mer Olympic Games. Several sport activities have been lined up to be si- multaneously held during the Qatar Olympic Committee Marketing and Communications Director two-day event. Sheikha Asma al Thani at Doha College on Thursday. A number of Qatari top athletes including World Mutaz Essa Barshim also suc- mer Olympic Games. Champion Mutaz Barshim and cessfully defended his men’s The 2018 edition of Team Abdulrahman Samba have high jump world champion ti- Qatar’s Flag Relay had notably been named by the QOC as the tle while Abdurrahman Samba brought together several peo- Flag Relay Ambassadors. claimed the men’s 400m hur- ple from different segments Team Qatar’s Flay Re- dles bronze at the 2019 World of the society, including cur- lay rounds up a year of major Athletics Championships in rent and retired athletes of sporting achievements for Qa- Doha. Besides, a number of Al Adaam team, who toured tar. Among the many feats re- Qatari athletes, including Bar- more than 300 kilometres corded this year was the crown- shim, Samba, Abubaker Hay- across Qatar while engaging ing of the national football team der, and shooter Mohammed in a number of sport activities as the Champions of Asia at the Al Rumaihi, secured qualifica- including bicycles, running, Cyclists during the Qatar 2019 Flag Relay mini tour on Thursday. 2019 Asian Cup in the UAE. tion for the Tokyo 2020 Sum- swimming and others. Saudi club Al Hilal arrive in Doha, Xavi happy with Al Sadd’s progress to play ES de Tunis on Saturday but wants team to compete hard QNA The winners of that match League last month defeating QNA Speaking of the their next DOHA will the face ’s Flamen- Japan’s Urawa. DOHA opponents, Xavi said, “I know go, the champions of Copa Al Hilal’s coach Razvan Lu- Monterrey, they have played SAUDI Football Club Al Hilal Libertadores (South America). cescu said upon his team’s ar- AL Sadd coach Xavi Hernan- very well after the change of have arrived in Doha in prepa- Meanwhile, Nawaf al Abed rival in Doha, “I am proud to be dez expressed happiness after coach. ration for FIFA Club World has joined Al Hilal Team as a here with my team for the Club his side grabbed an important We are 90 minutes “They are a quick side with Cup 2019. substitute for Salman al Faraj, World Cup. We will be among 3-1 win over Hienghene Sport away from the many players in attack and Al Hilala are to play Tu- who sustained an injury after his the best in the world and com- in their FIFA Club World Cup semi- nal. We now are also good from set-pieces. nisia’s Esperance Sportive de participation for Saudi Arabia in pete with the six continental Qatar 2019 opener, which took need to work on They are a very good side. Tunis – the African champi- the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup. champions. We will do our best them through to the second If we play like we did today, ons – on Saturday in the quar- Al Hilal qualified for FIFA in this important international round and a clash with Mexi- competing hard in things will be tough for us but ter-final round at Jassim Bin Club World Cup 2019 after tournament. We have prepared can side Monterrey. the next game. if it is our day, we can perform Hamad Stadium. winning the AFC Champions well to achieve our desired goal.” Speaking at the post- Xavi Hernandez well.” match press conference, Xavi Xavi pointed out that Al said, “We wasted a number Sadd had played four halves of easy chances; we were not and that the issue wasn’t one able to score. In extra time, of physical fitness. “The prob- we managed to score and we lem was psychological after we got lucky that we did not go to missed a number of chances penalties. I am happy to pro- and lost confidence. gress to the next round of the “This is natural in football. tournament. I am happy with the number of “We have dreams, and chances we created and this is goals to achieve in the upcom- something we need to build on ing game. We are 90 minutes in the next game. away from the semi-final and “We must have wasted we will strive to achieve our over 30 chances. We now need goal in the next game against Former Barcelona star and now Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez wants to work on competing hard in Al Hilal pose for picture after their arrival at the Hamad International Airport on Wednesday. Monterrey,” he added. his team to make the most of their chances. the next game.” 12 Friday, December 13, 2019 Sports We didn’t doubt our ability to win: Bounedjah

AGHDAD Bouned- jah was delighted to receive the Alibaba Cloud Match Award forB his performance in Al Sadd’s 3-1 win over Hienghene Sport in the opening match of FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019 at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Wednesday. The Algerian striker played a major role in the success, regularly causing havoc in the New Caledonian’s back line and firing in his side’s first goal when he tucked home a cross from Abdelkarim Hassan. In an exclusive post-match interview with FIFA.com, Bounedjah revealed the vic- tory was hard-fought, despite some pre-match predictions to the contrary. “We could’ve scored three in the first half and then it would’ve been a different story, but luck wasn’t on our side,” he said. “We also missed some very easy chances due to lack of Al Sadd’s Baghdad Bounedjah the Alibaba Cloud Match Award for his performance in Al Sadd’s 3-1 win over Hienghene Sport on Wednesday. focus in front of goal,” he said. Al Sadd let Hienghene attention to their upcoming Return to form year, but I am working hard to semi-final too, but we couldn’t Sport back into the game at encounter against Monterrey, Having gotten close to two regain my best form.” make to the final. I am now 1-1, but did not let their heads a side that on paper at least goals per game on the way Bounedjah’s strike against taking part in the FIFA Club drop. “We didn’t doubt our arrive with a greater pedigree to winning the title in April, Hienghene Sport could be the World Cup so I can say that ability to win today as we con- than the debutants from New Bounedjah gave his take on first of more to come in the 2019 has been an exceptional trolled the game from begin- Caledonia. “We focused on why he has been less prolific FIFA Club World Cup Qatar year for me.” ning to end,” said Bounedjah. our first match against Hieng- than usual in front of goal so 2019. Having found the net When asked about Al “They got their goal from their hene,” said Bounedjah. “Now far this season. twice recently on international Sadd’s aims in a tournament only chance. We fought back it’s over and we are through to “After the CAF Africa Cup duty for Algeria, Bounedjah is that is being played at home in and scored the second after the second round we will think of Nations, I went back to hoping for a strong end to a Qatar, Bounedjah concluded: missing more than five chanc- about the Monterrey game. We training right away and didn’t year that has been full of highs. “We will do all we can to win Al Sadd forward Baghdad Bounedjah during the 2019 FIFA Club World es. We were able to kill the will need to be more switched- rest well,” he said. “I won the Africa Cup of the title and if we do that will Cup match against New Caledonia’s Hienghene Sport at the Jassim game in extra time.” on if we want to beat them and “That’s why I haven’t Nations,” he said. “I reached be great. If not, we know that’s Bin Hamad Stadium on Wednesday. (AFP) Al Sadd now turn their progress to the semi-final.” scored as many goals as last the AFC Champions League’s football.” (Fifa.com)

Mexico’s Monterrey to meet Al Sadd on Saturday (8.30pm) Al Hilal vs Esperance Sportive de Tunis on Saturday (5pm) Club World Cup veteran Basanta Al Hilal belong at Club aims to save his best for last World Cup: Gomis HE 2019 AFC Champions competitions such as the Saudi League came to a conclu- league and cup and the Arab Jose Basanta to Tsion with Al Hilal domi- Cup final. One reason I came to nating the scene. After a 20- Al Hilal was to win the Cham- play his fourth year drought, the Saudi giants pions League, and we devoted finally won the title, with the ourselves to lifting an elusive Club World Cup team’s French striker, Bafetim- trophy that the club hadn’t won bi Gomis, emerging as the tour- for 20 years. That’s why we EW players know the nament’s best player and top were so happy. Any other result FIFA Club World Cup scorer with 11 goals. would’ve impacted on the club’s Fas well as Jose Basanta. Speaking exclusively to recruitment strategy.” When the whistle blows to start FIFA.com, the 34-year old Al Hilal are the first Arab the match between Monterrey Frenchman revealed the secrets team to claim the Asian crown and Al Sadd this Saturday, the to his impressive performances since Qatar’s Al Sadd Sports Rayado central defender will this season: “I worked hard on Club in 2011. “I watched Al be taking part in the competi- every level to score all these Sadd win the title in 2011 and I tion for the fourth time. goals: technically, tactically and remember them collecting the “I’m happy and very physically. The fitness coaches trophy,” said the French front pleased to be able to return to a helped me a lot and thanks to man. “I realised how big the Club World Cup, a tournament my team-mates I ended up the tournament is and we spoke at at which the organisation is AFC Champions League’s top Al Hilal about the importance of comparable at an international scorer and best player. I’m winning this precious title.” level to a World Cup. I was at fortunate to be playing with Brazil 2014, and everything is Jose Basanta rst graced the FIFA Club World Cup competition in Japan in 2011 aged 27, and now arrives in Qatar at the age of 35 and rmly a generation of talented Esperance, Flamengo – very similar,” he says. established as the captain. Saudi players. and then Liverpool He first graced this com- “Al Hilal are one Al Hilal’s reward for their petition at Japan 2011 aged of the best clubs in continental triumph is 27 and now arrives in Qatar Basanta & I’m happy and very pleased to be able to return to a Club World Cup, a Asia and they’ve a place at the FIFA Club at the age of 35 and firmly es- given me all World Cup Qatar 2019. tablished as captain. “All that’s Monterrey’s tournament at which the organisation is comparable at an international level their love and Looking ahead to the chal- changed is my age,” he said to a World Cup. I was at Brazil 2014, and everything is very similar. respect. When lenge, Gomis said: “It’s good humouredly. “My last FIFA Club you experience a great tournament and Club World Cup was in 2013, – Monterry captain Jose Basanta an atmosphere like Al Hilal belong there. so it’s been a few years. Today World Cups this at any club, you The champions I’ve more experience and done savour it. The experience you gloss on an already impressive form at your best. do everything you of every con- a lot in my career: I’ve played ● Japan 2011: 5th place gain at tournaments like these footballing career. “If we manage to do that can to help them and tinent will be in Europe, I competed in a is awesome.” “This will be my last it, we’ll be able to put in a big score goals. That’s taking part and World Cup with Argentina, ● Japan 2012: 3rd place Club World Cup, so a great performance and hopefully what I’ve done with that’s why we I went back to Monterrey... The end in sight performance here would be progress to the next round, every club I’ve played will prepare Now, I’m looking forward to ● 2013: 5th place Unquestionably, Basanta will a good start to the end of my although there will be noth- for throughout my well, to be the playing our first game at this be feeling a little nostalgic career. I really hope we can ing easy about our first oppo- career. With Al Hi- best represent- World Cup and winning it.” ask what it’s like, and the first during his side’s Qatar 2019 go far, as it could be one of nents. All the teams here will lal, I’m just trying to ative of Saudi foot- His track record and num- thing I tell them is to enjoy it, adventure. At 35, with his my last games...” be very tough to beat, so you use my football experience and ball that we can be.” ber of games played make him as it’s not a tournament you playing days numbered, his And what better than a just have to go step by step. skills to help the team,” he adds. Al Hilal will take on Esper- a point of reference for those get to play in every year. I re- priority will be to improve fine performance here to bring If we get through that, then ance Sportive de Tunis in their without his experience in the mind them that it’s not easy to on the third place achieved some joy to Monterrey, the there will be time to think A special goal opening match on Saturday 14 competition. “Some players qualify and that they need to in 2012, which would put the club he joined in 2008 and about Liverpool, the team eve- Of the 11 goals Gomis scored in December. “We will focus on has been at ever since, except ryone’s dreaming of playing.” the AFC Champions League this one match at a time,” comment- for a season (2014-15) with Despite the obvious dif- season, there is one that stands ed Gomis. “First, we should Fiorentina. “Monterrey is my ficulty of the tournament, out: his strike in the second leg only be thinking of our game second home. I’ve lived in that Basanta refuses to be cowed, of the final. “I was doubly happy against Esperance and we will wonderful city for many years. preferring instead to dream in the final because I scored and look at the way they play. They I’ve experienced unforgettable big: “Contesting the league won the title with Al Hilal. The must be a strong team because moments there, on and off the play-offs (in Mexico) has made club have played three finals in they’re African champions and pitch. Moreover, my family has us stronger and we have good recent years and came up short they deserve to be in the Club settled very well there, and my rhythm going right now. every time. In response, they World Cup.” daughter was born there too.” “Monterrey are a team of decided to bring in some new Like every other team, Al real pedigree and the players players to win the Champions Hilal are dreaming of playing Clear strategy have known each other for a League, their main goal.” Liverpool in the final. Gomis, The defender has learned long time. We also know the Explaining the Saudi club’s who had a stint in the English some valuable lessons from coaching staff well, although plans for winning the title, Premier League, said: “If we previous editions that he is they only took charge again which involved them prior- play against Liverpool, it will keen to put into practice: “The recently, they were at the club itising the tournament ahead be in the final. First, we have objective is to adapt as quickly for a long time before. So that’s of others, Gomis said: “We to beat Esperance and if we as possible to the time zone a big plus to help us go further focused on the Champions do that, we have to overcome The Monterrey team soon after their arrival in Doha on December 9. and weather to be able to per- than before.” League at the expense of other Flamengo.” Sports Friday, December 13, 2019 13 Longines Qatar Equestrian Tour Exciting start to QMA Challenge rst round Dominant Saouti wins SSP 300

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FORTY-FOUR riders showed their skills and impressed dur- ing the first round of the QMA Challenge, hosted by Qatar Motorsports Academy at Lo- sail Circuit Sports Club. The QMA Challenge is a new championship with four races scheduled during all the A horse being taken for mandatory veterinary check ahead of 4th leg 2019-20 season. of Hathab Equestrian Tour at on Thursday. All the young riders who are training during the season com- peted in on-road track races in 4th round of Hathab at different categories at the Kart- ing Area - 18 riders in Minimo- tard 70, 11 riders in MiniGP 110, Al Shaqab from today four riders in Supermotard 125 and six riders in SSP300. tops the second level with There was an exhibition of Event to be 57 points. technical drills for the public by The mandatory veterinary five beginner riders. televised live check for the horses were con- In the Minimotard 70, a on Alkass ducted on Thursday. Last Chance race was held to A race in progress during the Qatar Motorsports Academy Challenge rst round at Losail Circuit Sports Club. The competition on Friday find more riders for the final TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK will begin at 3pm with Small race. British rider Bobby Dan- Results DOHA Tour, and will be followed by vers and Qatari Shaikha al Re- the Medium Tour (individual maihi finished first and second, MINIGP 110 FINAL RACE (12 LAPS) THE fourth round of the and team competitions) at respectively, and contested in Nolann Macary 8:12.228; Mahmoud Elbana Longines Qatar Equestrian 5.30pm. the Final Race. 8:16.474; Carlos Baquero 8:21.560; Marton Tour Hathab 2019-20 will On Saturday, dressage American Salman Pathan, Belleli 8:30.669; Bosco Gallego 8:34.381 see the return of dressage events will be from 9am. The who completed the 8 laps with a MINIMOTARD 70 FINAL RACE (8 LAPS) Salman Pathan 6:25.322; Miguel Roda competitions at Al Shaqab Open Class (Mini Derby 1) total time of 6:25.322, emerged 6:25.727; Agatha Muscolino 6:30.396; from today (Friday). will start at 3pm, while the Big the winner in the Minimotard Abdulla al Saey 6:53.386; Bobby A Danvers Besides dressage, the two- Tour (Competition with win- 70 Final Race. Pathan beat 6:58.073 day competition which will ning round) carrying a total Spanish rider Miguel Roda by SUPERMOTARD 125 FINAL RACE (12 LAPS) conclude on Saturday will also prize of QR35,000 will begin 0.405s, while the third place Nicola Muscolino 8:46.164; Sami Salvarggio see the Small, Medium (indi- from 5.30pm. went to Italian Agatha Muscoli- 8:53.391; Syafiq Bin Zairin 9:11.800; Gino vidual and team), Big Tour , The event will be televised no who was over a second off Poggi 9:02.457 (11 Laps) and Open Class showjumping. live on Alkass 4 (on Friday), the winner’s pace. SUPERSPORT 300 FINAL RACE (14 LAPS) Hamad al Saouti 8:21.492; Saad al Harqan Currently, Khaled Mo- and on Alkass 5 (on Saturday). The MiniGP 110 also had 8:30.684; Alexian Macary 8:31.572; Edoardo hammed al Emadi tops the Hathab meaning ‘Canter’ a Last Chance race. Malaysian Pia 8:36.837; Patrick Puerstinger 8:46.906. Big Tour class with 72 points, in , is an initiative of riders Alya Maisarah and Jo- while Hussein Saeed Haidan HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad haan Ameer Zarfan won the top the second spot, while French leads the Medium Tour with a al Thani, President of the Qa- two spots and qualified for the rider Alexian Macary complet- tally of 80 points. tar Olympic Committee. It is actual race. ed the podium. The Small Tour class is aimed at improving the stand- French Nolann Macary, Trophies were presented by led by Muhammad Nasser al ard of horse riding among Qa- who won the Minimotrard 70 Khalid al Remaihi (LCSC Vice- Qadi, who has 83 points. tari youth. title last season, claimed the President and General Man- In the teams’ competition, This is the second season 12-lap race, completing it in an Qatar’s Hamad al Saouti with Saad al Harqan (left) and Alexian Macary after winning the Supersport 300 ager), Juan Baquero (LCSC ‘The Top’ team leads the table of Hathab and it sees a total of impressive time of 8:12.228. Race at the Losail Circuit Sports Club. CEO), Jose Luis Cardoso (Head with 82 points, followed by 12 competitions in the series. Egyptian rider Mahmoud El- of QMA) and QMA coaches ExxonMobil with 78 points. Overall results of the compe- banna finished second, coming not have any Last Chance home in 8.46:164. Sami Sal- In the 14-lap Supersport Alberto Moncayo, Ruben Her- In the future riders’ first tition are considered in the home over four seconds adrift race and Italian rider Nicola vaggio from Belgium got the 300 race, Qatari rider Hamad rera, Andrea Sibaja and Mateo section, Jassem Adel is first selection process of riders to the winner. Carlos Baquero was Muscolino put up a fine show, runner-up spot, beating Malay- al Saouti clocked 8.21:492 and Túnez. thus far with 57 points, while represent Qatar in future in- third by five seconds. winning the 12-lap race by over sian Syafiq Bin Zairin by over won by over nine seconds. Saad The next rounds will be Saud Abdullah al Kubaisi ternational competitions. The Supermotard 125 did seven seconds when he came 18 seconds. al Harqan, also from Qatar, got held on April 4 and 18, 2020. Neymar scores in PSG’s big victory Hamilton talks informal, says Ferrari chief AFP AFP es, the way he adapts to the car (for the PARIS MILAN 2020 season) and his motivation for the future,” said Binotto of 32-year-old Vet- NEYMAR marked his first FERRARI chief executive officer Louis tel. “It’s not about whether he’ll make start in a Champions League Camilleri said Thursday that it was pre- mistakes or not,” he continued, “it’s really game in a year by scoring mature to talk about a possible move of about how he sees his future and how we one goal and setting up two six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton see our team.” more as Paris Saint-Germain to the Italian team. But 2021 will in any case be “too ear- cruised to a 5-0 win over Gal- Camilleri confirmed that Mercedes ly” for one of the young drivers to move atasaray on Wednesday. driver Hamilton has had “conversations” up from the Ferrari Driver Academy, the Mauro Icardi and Pablo with Ferrari chairman John Elkann, but Italian said. “It will be important to have Sarabia netted in the first half not with him nor Team Principal Mattia drivers with some (Formula One) experi- at the Parc des Princes, with the Binotto. “It is common knowledge that Lewis Hamilton with Charles Leclerc of Ferrari. ence because the cars will be completely world’s most expensive player Lewis has had conversations with (El- new,” added Binotto. getting his team’s third within Paris Saint-Germain’s forward Neymar celebrates scoring his team’s third kann),” Camilleri told reporters at Ferrari Meanwhile, Camilleri pointed out that Among these is 20-year-old Mick two minutes of the restart. goal during the UEFA Champions League Group A match against Gal- headquarters at Maranello. (But) that was Ferrari have a “long-term agreement” with Schumacher, son of Ferrari legend Mi- Kylian Mbappe scored atasaray at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on Wednesday. (AFP) a little exaggerated. While it was at a so- Charles Leclerc, the 22-year-old driver from chael, who finished 12th in his first season the fourth goal and substitute cial event, they have mutual friends,” said Monaco who joined the team in 2015 and is in Formula 2. “We’re expecting a lot from Edinson Cavani added a late ahead of Real Madrid. How- decisive in that game and he is Camilleri, adding that “it would be pre- under contract until the 2022 season. him next year because he’ll have a season penalty as PSG – who had al- ever, it was Neymar who made improving,” said coach Thom- mature to decide anything today.” Leclerc is the junior driver to four- behind him and we’re pretty sure he is a ready qualified for the last 16 the biggest impression. as Tuchel. “He is working hard The 34-year-old Hamilton, who time world champion Sebastian Vettel, good candidate for F1 in the future,” add- as group winners – made it 16 “Neymar was already super off the ball, and going forward comes to the end of his Mercedes contract whose contract at Ferrari ends after the ed Binotto. points out of a possible 18 in important in a very difficult he is finding his form. He was next season, will be bidding for a record- 2020 season. “Will he be a good candidate for Fer- Group A to finish five points game at Montpellier. He was really, really good.” equalling seventh world title in 2020. “We need to see both the performanc- rari? It really is to early to say.” Qatar Airways sponsorship for Nepal’s annual soccer league

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Executive Akbar al Baker, ing two months of football in of bringing people together, DOHA said: “We are very pleased to the Qatar Airways ‘A’ Division something at the core of the announce this new partner- Martyr’s Memorial League. airline’s brand message - Go- QATAR Airways has an- ship, which will see Qatar This agreement builds upon ing Places Together. nounced a new partnership Airways increase its exposure our existing collaboration with Qatar Airways currently with the All Nepal Football As- in Nepal whilst supporting the Qatar Football Association operates a modern fleet of sociation (ANFA). the development of football and we are delighted to forge more than 250 aircraft via its The Qatar Airways ‘A’ in the country. We are con- even closer ties with Qatar hub, Hamad International Air- Division Martyr’s Memorial tinually striving to boost our with this partnership.” port (HIA), to more than 160 League, the biggest annual global sporting sponsorship Qatar Airways holds an ex- destinations worldwide. The football event in Nepal, will portfolio, and this partner- tensive global sports portfolio, world’s fastest-growing airline run from December 14 to Feb- ship is just one more example sponsoring top-level sporting has added several exciting new ruary 15, 2020. of our dedication to sport and events and some of the big- destinations to its growing net- The partnership will see our belief in its power to bring gest football clubs around the work this year, including Rabat, the Qatar Airways logo be- people together.” world including AS Roma, Morocco; Izmir, Turkey; Malta; ing featured on all 14 League ANFA President Karma Boca Juniors and FC Bayern Davao, Philippines; Lisbon, Por- club shirts, providing brand Tsering Sherpa said: “We are Munich. As official FIFA part- tugal; Mogadishu, Somalia; and awareness through perimeter extremely grateful for the sup- ner, Qatar Airways sponsors Langkawi, Malaysia. The airline boards, stadium flags, LED port of the award-winning the FIFA Club World Cup Qa- will add Gaborone, Botswana in screens and online digital con- global brand, Qatar Airways, tar 2019 and the FIFA World 2019 to its extensive route net- tent, besides other activities. and we look forward with All Nepal Football Association President Karma Tsering Sherpa (left) with a Qatar Airways of cial following Cup Qatar 2022, reflecting work along with Luanda, Ango- Qatar Airways Group Chief great anticipation to an excit- the sponsorship signing ceremony. the values of sport as a means la; and Osaka, Japan, in 2020. 14 Friday, December 13, 2019 Sports Historic Pakistan-Sri Lanka Test hit by bad weather AFP GMT). SCOREBOARD Pakistan’s bowlers. RAWALPINDI (PAKISTAN) At the close Sri Lanka The Test is the first in Pa- were 263-6 with Dhananjaya SRI LANKA (1ST INNINGS): kistan since a militant attack HEAVY rain and bad light de Silva unbeaten on 72 and D. Karunaratne lbw b Shaheen ...... 59 on the Sri Lankan team bus O. Fernando c Sohail b Naseem ...... 40 hit the second day of the his- Dilruwan Perera not out on K. Mendis c Rizwan b Shinwari ...... 10 killed eight people in March toric Test between Pakistan two. A. Mathews c Shafiq b Naseem ...... 31 2009, leading to the suspen- and Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi The stop-start play left D. Chandimal b Abbas ...... 2 sion of international cricket in on Thursday, Pakistan’s first both teams frustrated as well D. de Silva not out ...... 72 the country as foreign teams N. Dickwella c Azam b Shaheen ...... 33 home Test since a deadly at- as 2,000 fans who had come D. Perera not out ...... 2 refused to visit over security tack in 2009. to watch the revival of Test Extras: (b 5, lb 6, nb 3) ...... 14 fears. Sri Lanka, resuming at cricket in Pakistan. Total: (for six wkts; 86.3 overs) ...... 263 With improved security, 220-5, had progressed to 225- When play resumed after Still to bat: V. Fernando, K. Rajitha, L. Kumara Pakistan hosted Zimbabwe, a Fall of wickets: 1-96 (Karunaratne), 2-109 5 in 7.5 overs when heavy rain lunch Pakistan took the sec- (Fernando), 3-120 (Mendis), 4-127 (Chandimal), World XI, West Indies and Sri in the morning forced the ond new ball and with it lanky 5-189 (Mathews), 6-256 (Dickwella) Lanka in the last four years, teams to have early lunch. pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi Bowling: Abbas 24-9-56-1, Shaheen 19.3-7-47-2 but only for limited over Play was stopped for two removed Dickwella, caught at (nb3), Shinwari 15-4-54-1, Naseem 22-4-75-2, matches. Sohail 3-0-12-0, Masood 1-1-0-0, Shafiq 2-0-8-0. hours and 43 minutes but gully by Babar Azam. Sri Lanka only agreed to when it resumed only 10 overs Dickwella, who hit four Ground staff remove water from the pitch following rain showers on the second day of the rst Test cricket tour after completing a lim- were possible with Sri Lanka boundaries, added 67 for the match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on Thursday. (AFP) ruled the ball had bounced. ited over tour (three one-day losing Niroshan Dickwella for sixth wicket with de Silva, On the next ball de Silva internationals and as many 33 before bad light accompa- thwarting Pakistan’s attempts boundaries in his 131-ball of play saw wicketkeeper off the bowling of 16-year- completed his half-century Twenty20s) in September- nied by rain forced an early for early wickets. stay. Mohammad Rizwan claim old Naseem Shah, but third with two runs off Naseem, October this year under tight call-off at 3:30 pm (1030 De Silva has so far hit 11 Earlier, the brief period a catch to dismiss de Silva umpire Richard Illingworth who with 2-65 was the pick of security arrangements. Imran bags two MoM Labuschagne cracks third successive Test century awards in a row AFP Ferguson injured PERTH (AUSTRALIA) Smith and Labuschagne put on 132 for the third wicket, His performances carry Swift Gallopers to top of Qatar T10 League EMERGING Australian bats- but Wagner peppered the for- man Marnus Labuschagne on mer with short balls and he TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Thursday posted his third suc- duly hit another rising delivery DOHA cessive Test century to frus- to Tim Southee at leg gully. trate a resilient New Zealand He had previously been YOUNG Pakistani all-rounder attack on the opening day of dropped in the slips on 19, de- Ali Imran pulled off two back- the first Test in Perth. nying debutant Lockie Fergu- to-back man of the match per- After Australia won a po- son his first Test wicket after formances and placed Swift tentially pivotal toss in scorch- being called up to replace the Gallopers to the head of the ing heat and elected to bat in injured Trent Boult. Qatar T10 Cricket League ta- the first ever day-night Test Ferguson shortly after left ble at the Asian Town Stadium in Perth, the home team were the field with a right calf prob- on Thursday. 248 for four at stumps after Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne lem and played no further part Following up his half- facing some challenging bowl- hits a shot on Thursday. in the day. century and two wickets in a ing from the disciplined Kiwis. Earlier, David Warner 66-run victory for his team on Having toiled without against Pakistan. had looked set to continue his Wednesday, the 21-year-old much success in 40 degrees He reached this hundred golden summer until a sharp Imran struck 11-ball 22 with Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) against New Zealand in style, return catch by Wagner re- a six and two fours. His knock heat, the Kiwis fought back lofting spinner Mitchell Sant- moved him for 43. and opener Zaheer Ibrahim’s late in the day by removing ner straight down the ground Warner miscued a full toss entertaining 35 in 14 balls, Steve Smith (43) and Matthew for six to move from 95 to 101. back down the pitch and the which had two sixes and four Wade (12). It was just the second six of left-arm quick clutched the boundaries, lifted Swift Gallop- However, Labuschagne his Test career and he reached catch in his right hand just ers to 115 for six. was the rock of the milestone in 166 balls. centimetres off the ground on Ravinder Pal Singh cracked innings and was unbeaten on By contrast, star batsman his follow-through. one six and one four to get 19 110, with Travis Head on 20. Smith really struggled during After a horror run in the in 14 deliveries. There were 18 Batting was hard work for his innings against some dis- Ashes, the resurrected Warner extra runs as well, including most of the Australian top or- ciplined bowling, taking 164 has made an incredible start nine leg byes and five wides, Qatar Rugby, Hockey and Cricket Association PR Director Issa al Yacoub presents the Man of the Match der in the high temperatures, balls to make 43 before fall- to the 2019-2020 season and which boosted the average to award to Swift Gallopers’ Ali Imran at the Asian Town Stadium on Thursday. but Labuschagne further add- ing to a leg side trap from the again looked in imperious 11.5. Ajantha Mendis picked ed to his rapidly growing sta- bowling of Neil Wagner (2-52). form until the Wagner catch. two wickets, while Mohammad Following up his half-cen- the encouraging opening and BRIEF SCORES tus with a chanceless century. Sami and Malinda Pushpaku- tury and two wickets in a Ravinderpal Singh whacked The leading runscorer SCOREBOARD mara got one each. two sixes in 14 off just four Swift Gallopers beat Pearl Gladiators by 48 runs in Test cricket this year, the Pearl Gladiators had a 66-run victory for his balls to help the score cross Swift Gallopers: 115 for six (Zaheer Ibrahim 35 25-year-old passed the 1,000 AUSTRALIA (1ST INNINGS): Hazlewood team on Wednesday, the (14), Ali Imran 22 (11), Ravinderpal Singh 19 (14); D. Warner c and b Wagner 43 Fall of wickets: 1-40 (Burns), 2-75 (Warner), 3-207 nightmarish chase. They lost 150-mark. Ajantha Mendis 2/28) run mark in the five-day for- J. Burns lbw b de Grandhomme 9 (Smith), 4-225 (Wade) Faisal Javed off the very first 21-year-old Imran struck As expected Pearl Gladia- Pearl Gladiators: 67 all out in 8.4 overs (Mehran mat en route to triple figures. M. Labuschagne not out 110 Bowling: Southee 20-4-53-1 (1w), Ferguson 11-1-47- ball by Mughess Bajwa and 11-ball 22 with a six tors failed to cope up with the Khan 16 (10); Mughees Bajwa 2/12, Zain Uddin Called up from outside the S. Smith c Southee b Wagner 43 0 (1w), Wagner 22-4-52-2 (1w), de Grandhomme then they were struggling four run pressure and could reply 2/8, Ali Imran 3/16) Ashes squad for the Test series M. Wade b Southee 12 16-6-24-1 (2nb), Santner 20-3-65-0, Raval 1-0-5-0. and two fours. Man of the match: Ali Imran (Swift Gallopers) T. Head not out 20 New Zealand: Tom Latham, Jeet Raval, Kane Williamson down for 19 in 3.4 overs as with only 87 for seven after in England after Smith was in- Extras: (b2, nb2, w7) 11 (capt), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, BJ Watling, Colin de Zain Uddin snapped two of the contributors. Bajwa’s double blow in the first Swift Gallopers beat Heat Stormers by 66 runs jured, Labuschagne had post- Total: (for four wkts; 90 overs) 248 Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie wickets to fall. On Wednesday, Imran over. Skipper Manpreet Gony (Wednesday) ed his first two Test centuries Still to bat: T. Paine, P. Cummins, M. Starc, N. Lyon, J. Ferguson, Neil Wagner At five for 35, there was also starred in Swift Gallopers’ waged a lone battle as he rifled Swift Gallopers: 153 for seven (Kamran Akmal 24 in his previous two outings (13), Zaheer Ibrahim 28 (10), Ali Imran 53 (17); another slump, triggered by 66-run rout of Heat Stormers, four sixes and a four to hit 31 in Satvir Singh 2/16, Sikander Raza 2/20) Iman, and Pearl Gladiators turning in a brilliant all-round 11 balls. Satvir Singh added 14 Heat Stormers: 87 for seven (Manpreet Gony 31 collapsed at 67 in 8.4 overs to show. His 53 in just 17 balls with a six and a four. (11); Mughees Bajwa 2/6, Ali Imran 2/8) lose the match by a big mar- with half a dozen sixes and Beside Bajwa’s two for 6, Man of the match: Ali Imran (Swift Gallopers) gin. While Imran finished with three boundaries laid a strong Imran collected a brace, while Standings Asghar made Afghanistan captain again three for 16, Zain Uddin im- base for his team’s massive 153 Gul and Zain Uddin got one pressed with two for eight and for seven. each. Team M W L PTS AFP who made 104 international Leg-spin sensation Rashid Swift Gallopers 4 3 1 6 KABUL Bajwa had two for 12 figures. Openers Zaheer Ibrahim With two wins in two days, Desert Riders 4 2 1 5 appearances, was originally took over in all formats in July, Umar Gul and Sufyan Me- and skipper Kamran Akmal Swift Gallopers climbed to the Falcon Hunters 3 2 1 4 dumped in May, with senior leading the side to one win hmood shared two. provided a blistering start of top of the table with six points. Flying Oryx 3 1 1 3 ASGHAR Afghan was reap- players including Rashid Khan from two Tests, but will now be Mehran Khan was the 40 runs in merely 2.3 overs. Desert Riders who have two Heat Stormers 3 0 2 1 pointed as Afghanistan cap- and Mohammad Nabi publicly the vice-captain. highest run-getter for Pearl Ibrahim slammed a six and five wins and a loss in four match- Pearl Gladiators 3 0 2 1 tain on Wednesday just eight criticising the decision. The Afghanistan Cricket Gladiators. His 16 in 10 balls fours in his 10-ball 28, while es, are one point behind the months after being contro- Gulbadin Naib led the side Board said in a release that the had three hits to the rope. Akmal needed 13 balls to post leaders. Falcon Hunters are place, having got three points versially sacked as skipper, at the World Cup in England decision was taken after “con- Mendis (14 in seven balls) and 24, including a six and three third with four points from two from one win in three matches. the war-torn country’s cricket and Wales two months later, sultations with head coach, Pushpakumara (12 in nine fours. wins in three matches. Flying Heat Stormers and Pearl Gladi- board announced. but the Afghans lost all nine of captain and members of the balls) were other double-digit Imran built the innings on Oryx are holding the fourth ators have one point each. The 31-year-old Afghan, their group-stage matches. technical committee”. QVC rally to win Gulf Lights Second Division cricket title TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK runs with 3 sixes and 2 fours), DOHA Fouzan (36 runs with 3 Tabish (13 runs) and Haleem sixes and 2 fours), Tabish (14 runs) turned the pressure QVC rallied superbly and de- (13 runs) and Haleem (14 back on Gulf Lights with su- feated Gulf Lights by three runs) turned the pressure perb hitting. Their knocks wickets to win the Second Di- back on Gulf Lights with enabled QVC to overhaul vision title at the third Gulf superb hitting. the target in 18.4 overs. Zo- Lights Cricket tournament heb and Murshid bagged two 2019 at the Losail Cricket scalps each. Complex. three players, Fauzan and Seema Mubin, Technical Gulf Lights, who chose to Haleem shared four. Zahir Director of Gulf Lights, was bat first, put up a fighting 143 and Metab were economical the chief guest at the clos- for eight in 20 overs, riding a and gave away only 25 runs in ing ceremony, while Dr. Mu- strong start of 81 for no loss in their six overs. bin of PHCC was the Guest 10 overs. Openers Niyamat (23 QVC launched the chase of Honour. They presented runs) and Hussain (25 runs) well and collected 44 runs in the trophies, prizes and cash hit the ball hard and clear first six overs with Anam (20 awards. before returning unbeaten af- runs) and Samir (28 runs) Fauzan of QVC was de- ter facing stipulated deliver- batting well. Their innings lost clared the man of the final for ies. No. 3 batsman Arhshad some momentum when Faisal, his all-round performance. continued the good work and Rameez , Zahir, Kazi and San- smashed 28 runs. jay were dismissed in quick Special awards: Later, QVC applied some succession, leaving them with Best batsman: Fauzan of QVC brakes on the innings through reeling at 88 runs for seven in Best bowler: Shafi of Gulf Lights Mehtab, Rameez, Fauzan and 14 overs. Best all-rounder: Kazi of QVC Winners QVC captain Kamran and runners-up Gulf Lights captain Sha with chief guest Seema Mubin, of cials and organisers after the prize Haleem. Rameez removed However, Fouzan (36 Best wicket-keeper: Sanjay of QVC distribution of the Gulf Lights Second Division Cricket Tournament at the Losail Cricket Complex. Friday, December 13, 2019 15 KIDS CORNER

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AMIR, MALAYSIAN PRIME MINISTER HOLD TALKS, WITNESS SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Ham- ad al Thani and Prime Minister of Malaysia Dr Mahathir Mohamad held a session of of- cial talks at the Amiri Diwan on Thursday. Following the session, the Amir and the Ma- laysian prime minister witnessed the signing of a memorandum of un- derstanding for estab- lishing a high-level joint committee between the two countries. Earlier, the Malaysian prime minister was accorded an of cial reception ceremony at the Amiri Diwan. (QNA) Sheikha Moza meets Malaysia’s PM

Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, met with Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, during his of cial visit to Qatar. They discussed Qatar Foundation’s research efforts and ’s work in youth empowerment, as well as Education Above All’s ongoing programmes for refugee education in Malaysia. (AR AL-BAKER) Education is key to development, says Malaysian PM

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Malaysia. DOHA “There are certain similarities between our countries, such as our environments, EDUCATION holds the key to the success and I believe we can work together very of developing countries, Prime Minister closely in areas such as this,” he said. “Qa- of Malaysia Dr Mahathir Mohamad said tar is also very strong in the context of oil during a visit to Qatar Foundation. and gas, as Malaysia is on a smaller scale.” The Malaysian prime minister was His Excellency Mahathir also praised given an insight into Qatar Foundation’s Qatar’s “pioneering efforts” in areas such (QF) efforts in the fields of education, sci- as food security, including the establish- ence and research, and community devel- ment of dairy farms, and expressed his opment during his visit to , admiration for the ecosystem of learning where he toured the 2015 Building (QF that QF has created at Education City. Headquarters). “Having many universities together in Speaking on the occasion, Dr Ma- one place, devoted to different disciplines, hathir emphasised the role of education is a unique idea,” he said. “Qatar is fortu- as the key to a nation’s development, nate to have this, and I am sure it means while also highlighting the potential ar- future generations of Qataris will be ex- eas of collaboration between Qatar and tremely well-educated.”

Qatar Airways ties up with Qatar Museums to offer benefits of Culture Pass to Privilege Club members TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Sheikha Mayassa said: “Cul- seums to offer our loyal passengers DOHA ture Pass provides a wonderful access to world-class cultural insti- opportunity to explore and take tutions, enhancing the benefits to QATAR Airways’ (QA) award- part in Qatar’s diverse range of our highly valued club members. winning frequent flyer pro- programmes and activities across The Culture Pass Plus is the ul- gramme ‘Privilege Club’ has part- culture, arts, sports and heritage. timate passport when visiting or nered with Qatar Museums’ (QM) The programme has been a great transiting in Doha, as it offers visi- Culture Pass, offering its valued success since its launch in 2014, tors the chance to see our state-of- QA celebrates Platinum and Gold tier members and providing access in this way the-art museums and learn more access to the rich benefits of the for Qatar Airways members will about Qatar’s culture and heritage.” Culture Pass Plus programme. encourage further international To receive the complimentary National Day with Qatar Museums’ Chairper- QM Chairperson HE Sheikha al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani and participation in our country’s Culture Pass Plus membership, son HE Sheikha al Mayassa bint QA Group Chief Executive Akbar al Baker at the agreement-signing ceremony. growing cultural landscape. The Platinum and Gold Members Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani partnership with Qatar Airways in Qatar must register at ticket special offers signed the partnership agreement ing anywhere in the world and clude free entry to Qatar’s award- as well as other local and regional desks with the Privilege Club card with QA Group Chief Executive Gold tier members residing in winning museums, attractive partners will enable members a and government issued ID at one Akbar al Baker in a ceremony at Qatar can now enrol for Culture discounts at QM’s ’ shops and one card access to all the ameni- of the following places: National Discounts of up to 25% in premium Al Safwa First Class Lounge at Pass Plus membership free of restaurants along with exclusive ties this nation provides.” Museum of Qatar, Museum of and 35% in economy class fares Hamad International Airport. charge for a validity of 12 months. invitations to a host of tours, talks Baker said: “Qatar Airways is Islamic Art or Mathaf: Arab Mu- Platinum tier members resid- Culture Pass Plus benefits in- and workshops. proud to partner with Qatar Mu- seum of Modern Art. QATAR Airways celebrates Qatar National Day in the skies by introducing a variety of special touches on board and generous discounts on tickets. On flights from Doha, passengers can enjoy a be- spoke menu card influenced by modern Arabic callig- raphy and dessert inspired by the shape of the local desert sand rose. Iconic Harrods Tea Room of cially opens at HIA Customers in premium cabins will be treated to traditional Arabic coffee and dates. While on select TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Harrods experience to even more flights from Doha, passengers will receive a fridge DOHA of our international customers.” magnet as a keepsake to commemorate Qatar Na- Engr. Badr Mohammed al tional Day. QATAR Duty Free (QDF) and Meer said, “We are pleased to wel- Passengers travelling during the Qatar National Harrods celebrated the official come Harrods Tea Room to Ham- Day celebrations will also enjoy decorations of roses opening of the Harrods Tea Room ad International Airport, making at various locations including Al Safwa First Class at Hamad International Airport us the exclusive host airport of Lounge, Al Mourjan Business Class Lounge and at the (HIA) on Thursday. such a prestigious namea.” A380 onboard lounge. HIA is the first airport in the Taking centre stage at the Qatar Airways Senior Vice President (Marketing world to house a Harrods Tea heart of HIA, the Harrods Tea and Corporate Communications), Salam al Shawa, Room, adding to the existing Room brings passengers a wide said: “As the national carrier of Qatar, we are delight- portfolio of two Harrods signa- range of Harrods specialities in- ed to bring the celebrations of our country’s national ture stores at the state-of-the-art, The opening ceremony was attended by Qatar Museums Chairperson HE Sheikha al Mayassa bint Hamad al Thani, Qatar cluding an impressive selection of day onboard our aircraft. Qatar National Day is a very award-winning airport. Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar al Baker and British Ambassador to Qatar HE Ajay Sharma, among other dignitaries. teas from the Harrods Food Halls, important event for us as a country, and these special The inauguration of the Har- along with a menu of mouth-wa- additions offer a way to show our commitment to cel- rods Tea Room was attended by British Ambassador to Qatar rods Tea Room at HIA. iconic British brand that is all tering pastries. The tea room also ebrating this very special occasion together. We look Qatar Museums Chairperson HE HE Ajay Sharma was also in at- Guests were then invited to about the customer experience features an ice-cream parlour with forward to welcoming passengers on board and offer- Sheikha al Mayassa bint Hamad tendance alongside VIP guests and explore the elegantly-designed from start to finish and in this re- flavours and quality unrivalled in ing them a taste of Qatar.” al Thani and officiated by Qatar officials, including representatives tea room and taste a delicious gard, it is the perfect partner for the region. The award-winning airline is also celebrating Qa- Airways Group Chief Executive from Qatar Investment Authority. array of Harrods dishes includ- Qatar Duty Free and the wider Qa- Inspired by its counterpart in tar National Day with incredible offers of up to 25 per Akbar al Baker, HIA Chief Oper- Announcing the much-antic- ing British favourites such as tar Airways group.” Knightsbridge, the Harrods Tea cent off in premium and 35 per cent off in Economy ating Officer Engr Badr Moham- ipated arrival of the Harrods Tea fish and chips and a signature Raj Assanand said, “The new Room is impeccably designed to Class. Qatar Airways Privilege Club members can also med al Meer, Harrods Director Room, London Fanfare Trumpets Harrods Tea Menu against the Harrods Tea Room is the next nat- boast classic style furniture with earn triple Qmiles in premium and double Qmiles in Raj Assanand and Qatar Duty were sounded as Baker proceeded backdrop of a live classical jazz ural stage in our long relationship elegant curved backs and stitching Economy Class. The offer is valid until December 18, Free Vice President (Operations) to cut the ribbon, officially an- performance. with HIA and QDF, a partnership details, brass finishing on tables, 2019 for travel until August 31, 2020. (TNN) Thabet Musleh. nouncing the opening of the Har- Baker said, “Harrods is an which has allowed us to bring the and lighting.