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PM visits Mesaimeer Interchange, Citizens’ Subdivisions Development Projects Expedite and finish all PM inspects Al-Wakra Central Market infra projects, says PM Citizens’ subdivisions development projects a top priority for the government: PM

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al More than 65% Thani visits the new Central Market at Al-Wakra on Saturday. page 2 of Mesaimeer Interchange Al-Wakra Central Market development project is now complete, says set to open by year-end Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani pays a field visit to Mesaimeer Ashghal chief QNA is just 30 minutes away from the heart Interchange upgrade project site. Doha of Doha and 10 minutes away from the border of the central outlet for import- QNA completed by next year. Prime Minister and Minister of In- ing livestock and fodder (Hamad Port). Doha He pointed out that Ashghal is terior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser The market is divided into several committed to its integrated plan to bin Khalifa al Thani visited the new sections to serve the livestock trade: Prime Minister and Minister of serve the citizens’ subdivisions as a Central Market at Al-Wakra to inspect barns, automated slaughterhouse, Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin top priority. the workflow. shops, hypermarkets, service shops Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani has He said works are going on in The new central market is sched- and administrative offices. paid a field visit to Mesaimeer In- several vital areas such as Al Wu- uled to open before end of the year. The barns section comprises more terchange Upgrade project and kair South, Al Ebb, Leabaib, Al Under the supervision of the Min- than 600 livestock barns. The display Citizens’ Subdivisions Develop- Kharaitiyat, West Muaither and istry of Municipality and Environment and storage areas were all shaded, and ment projects in south of Doha. some other areas to provide servic- (MME), Hassad funded the develop- conform to international specifications The PM was briefed on the pro- es to more than 16,500 residential ment of the new central markets, in- and sizes. gress of work in both the projects. subdivisions. cluding Al-Wakra Market, to make The market also includes the new The PM stressed that the citi- Ashghal is also working on ten- them the central livestock market that central automated slaughterhouse, zens’ subdivisions are the top pri- dering similar projects to serve 12 includes new automated slaughter- which is spread over 14,000 square ority for the government under the areas in the state covering 16,900 house (the most advanced in the Mid- metres, with a production capacity directives of the Amir HH Sheikh subdivisions. dle East region). that can reach up to 9,000 head/day Tamim bin Hamad al Thani. Manager of Highway Projects Aswaq, a subsidiary of Hassad, will for livestock using modern techniques. The PM urged speedy com- Department at Ashghal Eng Bader manage all the three central markets. One additional line is available for pletion of infrastructure projects, Darwish said the Mesaimeer Inter- “By funding the development of the cows and camels. especially projects related to the change directly connects with Al new central markets and managing it All retails, wholesale and hyper- development of citizens’ subdivi- Thumama Stadium and facilitates through Aswaq, we aim to support the market sections are air-conditioned. sions. ease of access to the Al Janoub Sta- national product and fulfil the needs The market includes 102 shops The PM expressed happiness dium. of the producer, trader and consumer to support the market’s main activity about the participation of Qatari He clarified that works are to achieve self-sufficiency,” Mohamed such as fodder, grain, veterinary and engineers in the implementation progressing to complete the inter- Badr al Sadah, Hassad CEO, said. trips supplies. The market also in- of all projects under Ashghal, and as per directions from the Prime Expressway, comprising a total of change before the much-awaited Al-Wakra market has been built cludes fodder storage space spanning stressed the role of Qatari youth in Minister. 6.1 km roadworks. World Cup matches begin. following the latest international sys- on more than 5,200 square meters. nation building. He said more than 65 percent The Ashghal president fur- The new interchange, after tems to serve the needs of all catego- Additionally, the retails section For his part, Public Works Au- of the project are complete includ- ther recalled that the first tunnel completion in 2020, would sig- ries: producer, trader and consumer. includes 76 shops that sells vegetables thority (Ashghal) President Dr Eng ing development of Mesaimeer In- at Mesaimeer Interchange was nificantly improve traffic and save Spread over an area of approxi- and fruits, dried fruit, honey, and dates Saad bin Ahmed al Muhannadi terchange and parts of roads con- opened to traffic in October 2019, more than 70 percent of travel mately 230,000 square metres, the Al- as well as the traditional market. Six clarified that the Ashghal strives to nected to the interchange such as six months ahead of schedule, and time. Wakra market is located at a conveni- service shops are allocated for cafete- complete the works of Mesaimeer Rawdat Al Khail Street, Industrial other parts will be opened soon. ent point of central roads networks. It ria, supermarket and restaurants. Interchange development project Area Road, E Ring Road and Doha The project is scheduled to be Continued on page 16 

Amir to meet Armenian president on Tuesday Al Karaana Lagoon project complete: Ashghal The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani will meet President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian on Tuesday. The Armenian president will ar- Meriam Jelliti and treating the contaminated soil rive in Doha on Sunday for an official visit. The Amir and the Armenian Doha at their bottom, using international president will discuss bilateral relations and the means to strengthen expertise to assess the levels of pol- them as well as a host of issues of common concern. (QNA) The Public Works Authority (Ash- lution and treatment of all contami- ghal) on Saturday announced the nated sediments directly at the site, completion of Reclamation and Re- in order to re-establish the natural habilitation project in Al Karaana area and ensure the protection of the Lagoon. environment. National Address Law to be The QR450 million project aims One of the most important com- to minimize risk of damage to the ponents of the project are the three implemented soon environment surrounding the la- artificial lagoons which were de- goons, making the site a better place signed to store about 2.4 million cu- he National Address Law (Law No. 24 of 2017) would be intro- for wildlife, keeping the environment bic metres of treated sewage effluent Tduced soon as all the procedural and operational steps required to clean and developing green areas. coming from Al Karaana treatment implement it have been completed, according to the Min- Ashghal President Eng Saad plant. With clean water and green istry of Interior (MoI). Lt Col Dr Abdullah Zayed al Sahli, bin Ahmad al Muhannadi said, “Al areas around them, the artificial la- Head of the National Address Section at the Public Secu- Karaana Lagoon area has been trans- goons form a new healthy habitat for rity, said the MoI was working to complete the infrastruc- formed from a harmful environment wildlife, and they now include vari- ture to implement the National Address Law to begin the into a healthy natural habitat and ous types of birds, swans, fish, frogs process of registering the data of the national home to wildlife. We are proud of Ashghal President Eng Saad bin Ahmad al Muhannadi, French Ambassador HE and others. address for citizens and residents through this important achievement being Franck Gellet and others during a field trip to Al Karaana Lagoon on Saturday. The project also included the Metrash2 app or any of the Ministry of a new evidence of the continuous construction of two temporary evap- Interior’s service centres. An office will be efforts made by various entities in causes of pollution.” pollution, to a healthy green space oration ponds for industrial effluent, allocated to receive citizens and residents the country, chiefly the Ministry of Located 60km southwest of and a wildlife habitat for various bird with a storage capacity of 1.2 million to facilitate the process of registering their Municipality and Environment, to Doha, Al Karaana Lagoon was en- species and fish. cubic metres of liquid waste. national address. (TNN) page 2 provide sustainable solutions to pro- tirely reclaimed, from a risked area The project re-established the tect the environment and reduce the that could have caused high levels of area by draining the old lagoons Continued on page 2  02 Sunday, November 17, 2019

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National Address Law PM INSPECTS Al-WAKRA CENTRAL MARKET WORK PROGRESS to be implemented soon, says ministry The law comes as part of the strategic develop- ment of e-government marking the transition from descriptive to digital address system Tribune News Network Doha

THE National Address Law (Law No. 24 of 2017) will be introduced soon and the pro- Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani visited the new Central Market at Al-Wakra to inspect the progress on Saturday. The cedural and operational steps new central market is scheduled to open before the end of the year. Under the supervision of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, Hassad funded the development required to implement the law of the new central markets, including Al-Wakra Market, to become the central livestock market that includes automated slaughterhouse. Aswaq, a subsidiary of Hassad, will have already been completed, manage all three central markets. (TNN) the Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced on Saturday. Lt Col Dr Abdullah Zayed al Sahli The law is part of the stra- tegic development of e-govern- of the provisions of articles (3) ment marking the transition and (4) of this Act, or knowingly from descriptive to digital ad- informing the competent au- dress system, said an MoI press thority wrongly about national Kuwari highlights importance release. address,will be up to QR10,000. Lt Col Dr Abdullah Zayed al In the event of a change Sahli, head of the National Ad- in the national address of any dress Section at the Public Secu- person, the data should be of patient-based care at forum rity, said the ministry was cur- modified accordingly through rently working to complete the Metrash2 or any of the services infrastructure in order to begin centres. More than 1,500 healthcare professionals attended Qatar’s first event dedicated to patient experience registering national address of Article 4 of the Act stipu- citizens and residents through lates that the competent au- CATHERINE W GICHUKI final assessment of the five care differently.. “We did a the Metrash2 app or any of the thority shall be notified of any DOHA sites for the coveted accredi- lot of workshops locally and MoI’s service centres. amendment or change to the tation to be provided by Plan- trained about 1,000 staff. We An office will be allocated data of one’s national address. Minister of Public Health etree International. He added involved patients, relatives, to receive citizens and residents If the person does not notify HE Dr Hanan Mohamed al that the facilities need to meet and even their friends. It was to facilitate registration of their the competent authority of the Kuwari attended the opening a lot of requirements to get very successful.” national address. The National change in the data of his/her ceremony of Qatar’s first event accredited. He said that they provide Address Section will be based in national address, the person dedicated to patient experi- He pointed out that pa- healthcare as a two-way in- Onaizah Service Center. will be liable for legal action. ence and the interactions of tient centred care involves teraction. “We take feedback Lt Col Sahli pointed out that Lt Col Sahli stressed that the patients with the healthcare all services around the from patients; learn from the registration procedures are aim of the national address is to system. The minister also patient.“Patient centred care them; and we give them what simple. Every person, whether ensure access to the persons toured the exhibition being is a methodology, a tool that they want rather than what a citizen or an expatriate or his concerned in issues related to held on the sidelines of the we will use to improve the we want. Healthcare services legal representative has to reg- personal interests and the pub- event. services that are provided to have become individualised.” ister his data in a simple form lic interest of the State and to The two-day event de- the patient. It is about doing President of Planetree In- including the address of resi- serve all citizens and residents livered by Hamad Medical their values, preferences and ued commitment to providing things for the patient with ternational Dr Susan Framp- dence, fixed telephone number, in their dealings with various Corporation (HMC), in part- needs.” its patients with the most ef- the patient. Collaborating ton said that HMC has been mobile number, email, employ- governmental and non-gov- nership with US-based Plan- She added, “The Patient fective and compassionate with patients, family mem- the international pilot site for er address for government and ernmental bodies without the etree International, focuses on Experience Forum is one of care but also underlines the bers, and caregivers while ad- the development of this fel- private sector employees, and need for traditional paper cor- highlighting the importance many initiatives we are engag- growing importance of the dressing the patient’s medical lowship programme, which permanent address abroad, if respondence. of involving patients and their ing in as a health system in role of patients, family mem- needs helps us identify their recognises individual compe- any. In case of minor children, He pointed out that this families and caregivers in eve- our journey towards a more bers, and caregivers across expectations based on the pa- tency in patient-centred care their guardians have to register law is a qualitative leap in the ry decision that impacts the patient-centred approach to the continuum of care. tient’s values and preferences. concepts and principles, active their data and be legally respon- conduct of judicial procedures, care they receive. More than care and a real, transforma- He said that HMC has This combined effort benefits application of this knowledge sible for the validity of the data. where each person in the State 1,500 healthcare professionals tive partnership with pa- already started the pilot pro- both the patient and ultimate- to daily work, and sharing He stressed that if any per- of Qatar, a citizen or natural or attended the event. tients.” gramme for patient-centred ly the healthcare system.” of practical applications that son, whether a citizen or resi- legal resident would have a na- In a statement, the min- Deputy Chief of Quality care in five sites at HMC. HMC Acting Chief Medi- help advance the field of pa- dent, fails to register his/her tional address. ister said,“Great care is more at HMC, Center for Patient These areas are Ambulatory cal Officer and Chair of Patient tient experience data within six months from the He urged all Qatari and than having highly qualified Experience and Staff Experi- Care Centre, Home Health Experience Steering Commit- Other partners include date of the commencement of non-Qatari individuals, institu- care teams, the latest technol- ence (CPESE) and Director Care Services, Enaya, Private tee Dr Abdulla al Ansari said Ministry of Public Health, the official registration process, tions and companies to register ogy, or the best services and of Hamad Healthcare Qual- Nursing Centre and Commu- that about two years ago HMC Primary Health Care Corpora- he/she will be punishable under their national address data as new facilities – it is also about ity Institute (HHQI) Nasser nicable Disease Center. started a programme on pa- tion, Qatar University, World article 6 of the National Address soon as the MoIannounced the treating and interacting with al Naimi said the Forum not DrNaimi said that from tient experience, which helped Innovation Summit for Health Act. The fine for violating any opening of registration. patients in a way that respects only highlights HMC’s contin- next year, they will have the them start lookingat health- and Qatar Cancer Society. Botswana mission in Doha soon as QA is Al Karaana Lagoon project completed set to launch direct flight on December 15 Ikoli Victor Airways launch flight on De- six months ahead of planned schedule Doha cember 15 will serve as an impetus for the interest and Continued from page 1  by heating the soil up to 400 A Botswana diplomatic mis- cooperation between the two degrees Celsius. About 40,000 sion will be opened in Qatar countries. Because once we THE ponds are protected with tonnes of sludge were treated in the near future, according have lots of tourists coming a strong insulating layer that and then moved to a landfill to Botswana Ambassador to from Botswana to Qatar and prevents leakage of contami- designed and built to the high- Kuwait HE Manyepedza P vice-versa, it will open up nated water into the ground- est international standards. Lesetedi, as Qatar Airways other opportunities beyond water, with oil separation units. The project of reclamation scheduled December 15 di- tourism and areas of invest- The evaporation ponds are and rehabilitation of Karaana rect flight to the capital city ment and we hope that will operational for the last one Lagoon was completed six Gaborone is expected to be achieved. year and will remain in use un- months ahead of schedule, as boost Botswana tourism, and Botswana Ambassador to Kuwait “A diplomatic mission til the completion of the new it was planned to be completed trade relations between the HE Manyepedza P Lesetedi opening is possible in the industrial wastewater treat- in the mid of 2020. two countries. near future with all these co- ment station. The Ashghal president, Currently, passengers over the years, we have made operations.” The project also used a French Ambassador HE from Doha depend on flights some exchanges in both gov- Speaking on Botswana Mobile Thermal Drying Unit, Franck Gellet, ministry offi- to Johannesburg, Windhoek ernment and private-sector Tourism Destination at the which was imported from the cials, and representatives of and Cape Town to reach cit- levels. Previously, we re- Hospitality Qatar, the am- Netherlands, especially to environmental entities attend- ies in Botswana, taking 12 ceived a delegation from Qa- bassador said, “We are here treat highly contaminated soil ed a field trip. hours. tar to explore investment and mainly because we want to The Qatar Airways service trade opportunities. Some support Qatar Airways as it will bring down the journey of the areas they were inter- will fly direct to Gaborone time to around seven hours. ested in included hospitality on December 15. It is of our This was revealed by the like hotels and lodgings, ag- interest to be here to market Botswana ambassador whose riculture and mineral sector. our country as a tourist and tourism body, Botswana As you may know, we have investment destination. Tourism Destination made a lot of minerals and we are The envoy added that the a presentation at the Hos- the largest producer of dia- leading two operators that pitality Qatar 2019 at Doha mond by value in the world. came to the event received so Exhibition and Convention We have managed to set up many inquiries for bookings. Centre (DECC). some companies for cutting He said their presence in Speaking to Qatar Trib- and polishing. Now we want one of the session was a cata- une, ambassador Lesetedi to promote much more in the lyst in raising consciousness said, “We have a very cordial value chain.” about Botswana during the relationship with Qatar and He added, “The Qatar event. Nation Sunday, November 17, 2019 03 Al-Ahli Hospital performs wrist ‘With QR22.7bn bugdet, Qatar pain surgery on tennis player gives importance Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) tears are a common source of ulnar-sided wrist pain to health sector’ Tribune News Network pair the damaged part of TFCC type 2 tear are caused by the Doha through a few small incisions slow breakdown of the car- QNA The Qatar Chamber around your wrist. In some tilage in your TFCC, usually Doha Health Committee Surgeons at Al-Ahli Hos- cases, doctors may need tradi- due to age or an underlying pital’s Orthopaedic and Trau- tional open surgery,” he added. condition, such as rheumatoid QATAR Chamber (QC) cooperates with all matology Department have Dr Kivela emphasised that arthritis or gout. Board of Directors mem- concerned bodies performed a minimal invasive minimally invasive arthros- “You’re also at a higher risk ber and President of connected to the medical surgery for Triangular Fibro- copy surgery is not commonly if you’ve previously injured Health Committee Ibti- sector with the aim of cartilage Complex (TFCC) tears available at private hospitals in your wrist,” said Dr Kivela. hajal Ahmadani has facilitating procedures for successfully. Qatar. Diagnosis of TFCC tear is stressed the importance TFCC tears are a common “We use modern equip- commonly done by clinical ex- attached to the health establishing business in source of ulnar-sided wrist ment and up-to-date minimal- amination. Accuracy of MRI sector in Qatar, noting the private healthcare pain. ly invasive surgical techniques scans (Magnetic Resonance that the State allocated sector Dr Erkki Kivela, consultant to provide an extensive and Imaging) lies between 60 to QR22.7bn for the sector, orthopaedic surgeon at Al-Ahli fully inclusive service within 80 percent. X-rays usually look representing 11 percent of ~ Ibtihajal Ahmadani Hospital, and his team operat- the Orthopaedic Department”, normal. the total expenditure, in ed on a 35-year-old Qatari ten- he said. “The recovery time for its budget for 2019. nis player and coach for a TFCC Dr Kivela also encouraged a TFCC tear depends on the This came during her ing the healthcare sector tear, which is common among individuals with TFCC tear to type, severity, and treatment of speech delivered at the in the country, noting that athletes who regularly rotate or consult an orthopaedic surgeon the injury. Following surgery, opening of The Interna- it sought to enhance co- put pressure on their wrists. and get early treatment. you’ll need to wear a cast to tional Conference of Aes- operation with concerned Four months after the sur- “Many people are not aware keep your wrist from moving, thetic Dentistry, Laser bodies to discuss issues gery the tennis player is re- that TFCC can be treated by usually for about six to eight and Dental Implants iLED related to the sector and covering fast, according to Dr non-surgical and surgical weeks. Once your cast is re- 2019 on Friday. remove all obstacles facing Kivela. methods. If resting your wrist moved, you may need physical Organised for the first its development. “TFCC is an area between and physical therapy don’t pro- therapy before your wrist re- time in Qatar, the event She also elaborated on your ulna and wrist bones in vide any relief, you may need gains its previous strength and was held under the pa- the role played by the QC the wrist. Your TFCC is made of surgery to repair the tear,” he function”, said Dr Kivela. tronage of Director of Pub- Health Committee in en- several ligaments and tendons, Surgeons at Al-Ahli Hospital’s Orthopaedic and Traumatology Depart- pointed out. A case study suggests that lic Health HE Sheikh Dr couraging the private sec- as well as cartilage cushion. It ment perform a minimal invasive surgery for TFCC tears. Type 1 TFCC tear can be TFCC tears that do not require Mohammed bin Hamad tor to invest in the medi- stabilises your forearm bones caused by an injury. For exam- surgery can take up to 12 weeks bin J. al Thani. cal sector with the aim to and wrist when you grasp rotate or put pressure on their To treat the TFCC tear of this ple, falling and landing on an to fully heal. Following surgery, Ahmadani said the cur- develop it in line with the something with your hand or wrists, like in gym exercise, ten- patient, we conducted a mini- outstretched hand can dam- a TFCC tear may take around rent year saw the launch of National Vision 2030. rotate your forearm” he said. nis, gymnastics have a higher mally invasive arthroscopy. age the cartilage, tendons, or three to six months to heal Dental Medicine College, “The Qatar Chamber “Athletes who regularly risk of developing a TFCC tear. During this procedure, we re- ligaments in one’s TFCC. The completely. Qatar University’s tenth Health Committee coop- college to provide distin- erates with all concerned guished dentists for Qatar. bodies connected to the Besides, the major pro- medical sector with the jects to improve healthcare aim of facilitating pro- services included expan- cedures for establishing Doha Bank staff learn ways to prevent diabetes sions of Hamad Medical business in the private Corporation facilities, na- healthcare sector”, she Tribune News Network ing and awareness of diabe- the opportunity to test their over 400 employees for test- Throughout the year, tional laboratories as well noted. Doha tes for all employees in the blood glucose levels and avail ing and consultation. PHCC Doha Bank embarks on vari- as the establishment of She said that Qatar’s bank. themselves of free consulta- also conducted an informa- ous initiatives by organising new health centres in the healthcare system ranked Doha Bank, in collaboration Encouraging healthier tion with an endocrinologist. tive awareness session on educational and recreational country, she pointed out. among the advanced with Primary Health Care lifestyle and supporting the Primary Health Care prevention of diabetes, risk events, creating opportuni- Ahmadani also healthcare systems in the Corporation (PHCC), sup- concept of ‘Prevention is Corporation set up several factors, adapting to diabetes, ties for its employees to bet- stressed the role played by world, thanks to the State’s ported World Diabetes Day better than cure’, employ- testing and consultation sta- treatment and the impor- ter their lifestyle and stay the chamber in develop- concentrated efforts. by providing screening, test- ees of Doha Bank were given tions, which accommodated tance of a healthy lifestyle. healthier. Qatar reiterates support to UNRWA QNA She also highlighted Qatar’s ac- New York Qatar has increased its contri- cession to the Advisory Committee bution to the Agency’s core of UNRWA under resolution 73/92, Qatar has reiterated its continued resources with a multi-year noting that Qatar has sought to join support to the United Nations Relief pledge of $8 million annually the Committee because of its keen- and Works Agency for Palestine Ref- ness to contribute to providing vari- ugees in the Near East (UNRWA), to ous types of support to the Palestin- enable it to fulfil its mandate. in addressing urgent and long-term ian people and the UNRWA, which Qatar also stressed the impor- needs in electrical power supply, is one of the largest, oldest and most tance of the support of the interna- infrastructure development, hous- important United Nations agencies. tional community and donors to the ing repair and construction, as well Muraikhi said the UNRWA con- UN agency. as financing job opportunities that tinues to play a vital role in allevi- This came in Qatar’s statement contribute to the recovery of the ating the plight of the Palestinian before the UN General Assembly economy and the achievement of refugees and providing them with Fourth Committee on Agenda Item: prosperity. protection and support in the face of UNRWA delivered by Shamma Saqr As part of its keenness to demon- the challenges they face. al Muraikhi, member of the delega- strate its responsibility and to share She called for sustainable fund- tion of Qatar taking part in the work the financial burden, and in compli- ing for the Agency to enable it to pro- of the 74th session of the UN General ance with the General Assembly’s vide services without interruption in Assembly. call in resolutions 73/92, 73/93 and a predictable manner and to fulfil its Muraikhi stated that Qatar’s 73/94, Qatar has increased its con- mandate under relevant General As- contributions in the past eight years tribution to the Agency’s core re- sembly resolutions. through Qatar Fund For Develop- sources with a multi-year pledge of The Qatari official thanked the ment and the Reconstruction of Gaza $8 million annually, in addition to UNRWA Officer-In-Charge Chris- Committee have exceeded one billion the contribution it had announced tian Saunders for his briefing, com- dollars, in addition to its contribu- last year to provide a $50 million mending the great efforts made by tions to the civil society institutions. support to the Agency’s activities and all the staff of the UN Agency to en- She noted that the Qatari sup- programs, which was a key factor in sure the provision of vital services to port has had a tangible impact, ensuring that schools are opened millions of Palestinian refugees un- highlighted by various UN reports, without delay, Muraikhi said. der very difficult circumstances. Vodafone launches campaign to guide parents on online safety

Tribune News Network and how to safely share photos and to the fore included excessive time Doha information on social media. spent by children online (up to eight After passing all four levels, the hours) and the communication be- Vodafone Qatar’s award-winning player becomes an AmanTECH Hero tween parents and children about digital safety programme, Aman- and is awarded with an AmanTECH screen time. TECH, has launched a campaign to e-certificate. The findings highlighted the need empower parents with the tools to The AmanTECH AR game app is for a wider and more open conversa- manage the risks faced by children suitable for children aged seven to 13 tion about screen use and some of the on the internet and ensure their digi- years old and can be downloaded on risks involved. tal wellbeing. tablets or smartphones from the Ap- AmanTECH, which stands for The campaign falls in line with ple store and Google Play store. a ‘safe tech world’, aims to promote a continuous programme of digital As part of the company’s efforts digital literacy amongst parents and safety activities that Vodafone Qatar to engage the community, Vodafone improve the online safety of children has delivered since AmanTECH’s has taken its AmanTECH AR game to aged five to 17 by raising awareness, launch in 2014, which to date has a number of malls and public events, providing education and technical engaged more than 50,000 children, and several AmanTECH school support. parents and teachers. workshops have been held this year. Online resources available to par- Its new launched Augmented Re- Earlier this month, a series of in- ents include a digital parenting guide ality (AR) game app helps children teractive activities was presented at and several free-to-download Voda- learn online safety through four in- the Digital Youth Festival (Tumuha fone AmanTECH ‘How to…’ guides teractive fun activities. Tec), held on the sidelines of the Qa- with ideas on how to help children The activities promote user- tar Information Technology Confer- navigate the online world safely. friendly do’s and don’ts and point- ence & Exhibition 2019 (QITCOM). Details of the AmanTECH pro- ers on creating a strong password, Recently, Vodafone Qatar re- gramme’s upcoming and activities, preventing cyber bullying, identify- vealed the results of its research fol- and online information and tips for ing fake messages and protecting lowing 20 online safety workshops parents are accessible at www.voda- personal information on the internet, at primary schools. Issues brought fone.qa/AmanTECH. 04 Sunday, November 17, 2019 Nation Hammadi holds series of meetings on sidelines of UNESCO session in Paris The Minister of Education met with Qatari students who are studying in France QNA between Qatar and the three Paris countries and the ways to boost them, especially in the field of THE Minister of Education education. and Higher Education HE Dr Hammadi also met with Mohammed bin Abdul Wa- Dr Stefania Giannini, assistant hed al Hammadi held a series director-general of UNESCO, of meetings on the sidelines of and discussed with her the im- the 40th session of the General plementation of the joint action Conference of the United Na- plan between Qatar and UN- tions Educational, Scientific ESCO, as well as the arrange- and Cultural Organization (UN- ments made for the World Edu- ESCO), in Paris. cation Conference to be held in Hammadi held separate Doha in 2021. meetings with the Minister of The Minister of Education dents to be the best ambas- the Qatari students’ suggestions For their part, the students Education of Iraq Dr Suha al and Higher Education also met sadors of their country and to and assured them of following- expressed their satisfaction over Ali Bey; Minister of National with Qatari students who are preserve their Qatari identity, up on their requirements. their meeting with the minister, Education, Vocational Training, studying in France, in the pres- while engaging with the French Hammadi also stressed that appreciating the interest of the Higher Education and Scientific ence of a number of officials of society and participating in the Ministry of Education and State and its keenness to over- Research of Morocco Said Am- the ministry. He reviewed their their cultural events and vari- Higher Education is working come obstacles that they might zazi; and Minister of Education academic and social conditions ous university activities in order hard to increase the number of face while studying abroad. and Vocational Training of Tan- and urged them to excel in their to develop their personal skills scholarships, praising in this The Minister of Education zania Rizki Pembe Juma. fields in order to meet the needs and to be open to different opin- context the distinguished rela- and Higher Education is head- Discussions during the of the State. ions and views. tions between Qatar and France ing Qatar’s delegation to the meetings dealt with cooperation The minister told the stu- Hammadi also listened to in various fields. 40th session of UNESCO. QC displays its water & sanitation Ooredoo’s new IoT Asset Management projects at AidEx 2019 in Brussels solution to optimise The body has brought safe water and sanitation facilities to 6,000,000 people in 44 countries and built more than 40,000 wells business operations Tribune News Network doha

Qatar Charity (QC) took part in the AidEx 2019, which was held recently in the Bel- gian capital Brussels. It was attended by more than 2,500 dignitaries representing 130 humanitarian organisations in- Tribune News Network doo Asset Management is a cluding UN agencies, the Euro- Doha worry-free and end-to-end pean Union, and international solution that integrates hard- governmental and non-govern- Ooredoo has introduced the ware devices, the Internet of mental organisations dealing new Ooredoo Asset Manage- Things, mobile connectivity, with humanitarian aid and in- ment solution that leverages and cloud-based applications. ternational development. the Internet of Things (IoT) to Qatar’s organisations can gain Qatar Charity’s delegation optimise business operations full visibility on their assets headed by its CEO Yousuf bin Qatar Charity CEO Yousuf bin Ahmed al Kuwari and other QC officials at the AidEX 2019 in Paris recently. and enable new services. and optimise performance – Ahmed al Kuwari included Across industry verticals, all for better asset investment Mohamed al Ghamdi, assis- one behind’. This sentence is the AidEx exhibition, Qatar Reports of completion of these cased relevant past experiences such as facilities management, and a competitive business tant CEO for Governance and at the core of what we do, and Charity showed its contribu- projects will be sent out to the and projects linking WASH construction, manufacturing, edge.” Institutional Development it is the goal of what we do,” Al tion to overcome the global visitors who have participated and gender equality. oil and gas, and transport and One of the biggest busi- Sector, Faisal Rashid al Fe- Kuwari added. water and sanitation crisis in the water challenge. “QC is always keen to de- logistics, organisations often ness benefits for Ooredoo haida, assistant CEO for Inter- “In order to make sure that through interactive screens. By The visitors praised the sign its programmes accord- face challenges in monitoring Asset Management is for or- national Operations and Part- no segments of the society are exhibiting‘Hand Pump’, which “Water Challenge” idea, which ing to the needs of the entire and optimising their assets ganisations to create historical nerships Sector, and Ahmed left behind, we have to change requires significant physical contributed to drawing atten- community, including women, and related work efficiency benchmarking across assets in al Rumaihi, Director of Relief our approach to global change. exertion, Qatar Charity shed tion to the world’s water crisis children, the elderly, and peo- across multiple and distrib- projects, sites, and equipment and Partnerships. Inclusion has to start from the light on the importance of wa- and the suffering of millions ple with special needs,” said uted sites or projects. These types. “AidEx is now an important design of humanitarian assis- ter, highlighted the difficulties of women and girls in fetching Mohamed al Ghamdi, assistant assets can include machines, Organisations can also partner of Qatar Charity and tance to its implementation. If faced by many communities clean water to their homes. CEO for Governance & Insti- equipment, and devices, rang- visually understand asset loca- we will continue to support the this approach does not change, to get water, and attempted to Mohamed al Ghamdi, as- tutional Development Sector ing from construction ma- tion and maps, along with as- work that you do in bringing we will miss out on our 2030 garner support for water pro- sistant CEO for Governance during the panel discussion. chines to power generators. set inventory, utilisation rates, the international aid and devel- deadline to a better world,” Al jects in an innovative way, as and Institutional Develop- “Women and girls are a key In response to feedback work efficiency and environ- opment community together Kuwari added noted. millions of women, girls and ment Sector, Qatar Charity, pillar in water management in from customers, Ooredoo’s mental conditions, and strict around real pressing challeng- “A lot has to be done at boys still use hand pump to get Sandie Blanchet, director of developing countries, as wom- Asset Management is a cloud- asset security. es, said Yousuf bin Ahmed al the policy-making level, but water across Africa and Asia. the Unicef Office for Relations en have a broader knowledge of based solution that allows Asset Management, part of Kuwari, CEO of Qatar Charity as NGOs, we can start by de- Visitors were given an op- with EU Institutions, and water resources, including wa- organisations to gain full and Ooredoo’s expanding Internet during his opening remarks at signing our programs around portunity to simulate pumping RockayaAidara, policy advi- ter location, quality, and stor- real-time visibility on their as- of Things portfolio, runs on the AidEx 2019. the needs of the underserved, water and raise points accord- sor at WSSCC, spoke during a age and management meth- sets. Qatar’s organisations can the innovative Ooredoo IoT “The theme this year, in- the minorities and the most ing to the “quantity” of water panel discussion. ods,” al-Ghamdi, emphasized, optimise their costs, produc- platform. Organisations can clusiveness, is a key principle vulnerable. We have to ensure they pumped in a determined The panel discussion ex- adding that Qatar Charity is tivity, efficiency, and predic- rest assured that their data is in the Sustainable Develop- their full participation in the period of time. These points plored how a gender-inclusive currently engaging women in tive maintenance. securely hosted in-country in ment Goals (SDGs). By adopt- global advancement efforts,” al will then be converted to dona- approach can be achieved in the planning, implementation, Yousuf Abdulla al Kubaisi, Ooredoo’s industry-leading ing the 2030 agenda, the Kuwari urged. tions made by Qatar Charity water, sanitation and hygiene monitoring and evaluation Ooredoo Qatar Chief Opera- Tier 3-certified Qatar Data world has pledged to ‘leave no During its participation in towards specific water projects. (WASH). The speakers show- stages of its projects. tions Officer, said: “Oore- Centre. Acquiring knowledge is essential to ‘Who Speaks for Islam?’ co-author attends HBKU event opportunities: Indian Ambassador tribune news network doha

Indian Ambassador to Qatar HE P Kumaran has called on Indian community organisations to help community members to acquire more knowledge and skills to Dalia Mogahed at the Hamad Bin Khalifa University public lecture in Doha recently. have a competitive edge in the job market. He was addressing In- Tribune News Network CEO of Mogahed Consulting, an tal differences exist between ex- dian community members while Doha executive coaching and consult- tremist and moderate Muslims. opening the new office premises ing firm specialising in Muslim However, for this event, Moga- of Qatar Indian Islahi Centre, a The College of Islamic Studies societies and the Middle East. hed framed aspects of her book prominent Indian expatriate or- (CIS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa Uni- Mogahed previously served within a new context, specifical- ganistion in Qatar. versity (HBKU) recently hosted as an advisor to former US Presi- ly the principles of reform and The ambassador pointed out Dalia Mogahed, an American dent Barack Obama’s White renaissance. In doing so, the that the current median age in scholar of Egyptian origin, for a House Office on Faith-Based author provided attendees with India is 30 which means half the public discussion. and Neighborhood Partner- a host of thought-provoking population of India is below 30 This was in line with its com- ships. discussion topics for the con- years. “This makes India one of Indian Ambassador HE P Kumaran at the QIIC office inauguration in Doha. mitment to stimulating intellec- Co-written in 2007, Moga- cluding question-and-answer the youngest countries, having tual debates on contemporary hed’s book ‘Who Speaks for session. the advantage of an increased President of Qatar Indian Is- help serve the community much Khaleel AP (Unity), Shanavas Islamic issues. Islam?’ poses questions of rel- The College of Islamic Stud- working population, and this de- lahi Centre KN Sulaiman Madani better. (IFF), Muhsin P (ICC), Ashhad Dalia Mogahed is the current evance to both the Islamic and ies regularly hosts public lectures mographic potential offers India presided over the function. Ad- VT Faisal (CIC), Sameer Era- Faizy (Focus Qatar), Ahmed Kut- Director of Research at the Insti- non-Islamic world. These in- and conferences to promote a an edge which could further con- dressing the gathering, he said mala, Hyder Chungathara (In- ty Madani, Shameer Valiyaveet- tute for Social Policy and Under- clude whether Islam is really deeper understanding of the tribute to the development of the that moving to a more conveni- cas), Umar Banish (Samskruthi), til, and Naseer Panoor also spoke standing (ISPU) in Washington, to blame for Islamist-inspired various aspects of Islam among country,” said the ambassador. ently located office premises will Aboobacker Al Qasimi (KSC), at the event. DC. She is also President and terrorism, and what fundamen- the wider community. Nation Sunday, November 17, 2019 05

Doha Learning Days Twenty women on the move in 2020 directed her award-winning in Guinea and enable them to A look at 20 women who are breaking the documentary ‘Al-Hammal’ access a profession that brings (2014) while in high school. them freedom and dignity. ground for the next generation in Qatar She said, “I see a film award Social media influencers as recognition but not neces- have a responsibility towards Tribune News Network vember 17. sarily an achievement. An ac- society, believes Haneen al Doha Einas Mohamed is bring- complishment is between you Saify. A chemical engineer ing to DLD her particularly in- and yourself. It’s finding what who pursued her passion to Doha Learning Days (DLD), novative approach to teaching you’re passionate about and positively inspire, Haneen has a six-day experiential learning STEM. As an instructor with pushing yourself to get it.” amassed a huge following on festival organised by WISE -- a ibTECHar’s Fab Academy, Inspired by the region’s his- social media as a lifestyle in- Qatar Foundation initiative -- she engages students on cod- tory and culture, she continued fluencer. Her success has moti- has dedicated November 17 as ing, Artificial Intelligence, and making films while completing vated her to give back through Women’s Empowerment Day. machines in her interactive her studies at Northwestern humanitarian charities such as In doing so, WISE puts the workshops, applying the MIT University Qatar. “I recently Qatar Cancer Society and ‘Hifz spotlight on influential women rapid-prototyping course ‘How watched one of my films with Alnaema’. making an impact as entre- to Make (Almost) Anything’. all my family sitting around Fatema al Malki, founder preneurs, activists, artists and A strong voice helping to me, and in that moment, I was of literacy programme Qatar business professionals. bring innovation and creativ- glad that I never gave up.” Reads, is promoting storytell- “Our ‘20 women on the ity to education, Farah Abel Award-winning film- ing through her ‘Stories to move in 2020’ are a fierce is the Policy and Partnerships laboration and community Minkyung Kang is blaz- Generation Amazing is pre- maker Latifa Darwish is the Go’ initiative, which takes a group representing DLD’s fo- Officer for WISE, and one of engagement among the core ing her own trail in more senting ‘Unlearning Through co-founder of Phone Art Qatar, new approach to reading: as cus on re-imagining education the leaders behind the launch components of her work at ways than one. She decided Football’ where students will encouraging the community to informative, fun and locally to break ground for the next of DLD. A graduate of Boston Clay Encounters, Reema ex- to journey from South Korea get to test their communica- tell stories through photos. In relevant. The theme of their generation,” WISE said in a University, the US, Farah has plains that over the past year, to Qatar to study Biological tion and team building skills her own work, from documen- November Family Reading press release. grown within Qatar Founda- she has found reimagining Sciences at Carnegie Mellon on the football field. taries to cartoons, Latifa is in- Program is a collaboration “Women are at the fore- tion (QF) and in her current modes of learning to be cru- University in Qatar. Now an Georgetown University in spired by her city of Al Wakra with WISE and DLD: Curios- front of change in Qatar,” said role is making strides toward cial. “I am constantly adapting entrepreneur in her own right, Qatar student Khansa Maria and her grandmother’s tales ity. Qatar Reads also collabo- Noor al Kobaisi, Community creating meaningful relation- and reimagining the way in she has launched a Qatar- has first-hand experience of to tell the untold stories. Her rated with WISE, ACTory and & Communications Advisor ships between WISE and the which I run classes and work- based healthcare brand ‘Pida the difficulties facing visually- work has been shown at the Qatar Music Academy to pre- at ExxonMobil Qatar. “Her local community. shops in an effort to explore Beauty’ -- pida meaning ‘to challenged learners. In 2016, Tribeca Film Festival in Qatar sent an original musical per- Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nourah al Ajmi is another learning within a creative field. blossom’ in Korean. she founded ‘Hope for Tomor- and exhibitions abroad. One formance at the DLD opening Nasser was and continues to exceptional female leader This has also motivated me to Breaking down gender bar- row’, an organization that com- of her short animations is cur- ceremony recently. be a force to be reckoned with within QF. A Qatar Univer- support what DLD and WISE riers in sports, Gloria Kwalbe bats the stigmas surrounding rently in production. ACTory’s Tamara Rodri- when it comes to education. sity alumna, Nourah’s role are striving for.” and Shaimaa Siyabi are work- disabilities to bridge the gap Social activist, artist and gues has a deep passion for Our country has fused culture as Community Engagement Maryam al Naemi is the ing with Generation Amazing, between disabled and able- writer Umm Khalifa of Phone theatre, and with Svetlana and tradition with modernity Specialist at QF sees her cre- founder of Kaffeinated, a fa- the Supreme Committee for bodied people. Now - with a Art Qatar, uses social media Schmitz brings stories to life to become a hub where wom- ating unique experiences for mous Doha institution. In sup- Delivery & Legacy’s football grant from the Qatar National to digitally curate interactive for adults and children on en and youth are empowered community members in and port of DLD’s theme of sustain- for development programme, Research Fund, Khansa aims works that start constructive small stages in Germany, on to spread their wings.” around Education City. ability, Kaffeinated will feature to expand the field of play for to extend this work into policy discussions on social issues the streets of Tuscany, Italy, to Noor sees DLD as an op- “I find a keenness among eight vendors who specialise women, in Qatar and abroad. implementation. not otherwise widely discussed stages in Qatar at concerts with portunity to bridge the gap be- women in Qatar to empower in artisanal coffee and snacks They work with students to Reem al Hajiri, head of like marriage, abuse, mental the Qatar Philharmonic Or- tween active individuals who other women in the spirit of along with another DLD part- explore themes like gender Programs at Best Buddies, health or race. chestra and Maktaba Qatar for work in science, technology, collaboration,” said Reema ner Torba Market, also show- equality and conflict resolution works with students with spe- For their contribution to productions such as ‘Nour, a engineering and mathematics Abu Hassan, co-founder of casing eco-friendly vendors. through sport. cial needs and the local com- DLD, Phone Art issued an open Girl of the Desert’ and ‘Hamda (STEM) and students inter- Clay Encounters, a ceram- Fatma al Khater, founder of “I’m supporting DLD be- munity to ensure that the stu- call to students to express their and Fisaikra’. ested in potential careers in ics and design studio that Torba Market, has been widely cause it’s an event that pro- dents she assists are integrated views on education through The participants of DLD these fields. combines traditional pottery recognised for her achieve- motes women’s empower- into programmes within QF art, to be exhibited throughout will be able to meet these 20 A Fellow of the WISE making with modern design ments as a social entrepreneur. ment. I believe that if you providing visibility and oppor- the festival. inspirational women during Learner’s Voice Program and a aesthetics. She collaborates Winner of the ‘Entrepreneur- empower a woman, you have tunities to an often-overlooked Folly Bah Thibault has the event, which runs from graduate of Oxford University, on diverse projects and work- ship Award’ from the Qatari empowered a nation,” said community. been part of Al Jazeera Net- November 14 to 19. All activi- UK, Noor lends herself to the shops with women in the com- Businesswomen Association, Gloria. “I am proud to be part “Regardless of what you work’s stated goal of giving ties and sessions are open to community through her en- munity and those leading the she was the first ever recipi- of the Qatar Female Football want to do, whether it’s some- ‘voice to the voiceless’ and the public and free-to-attend. gagement projects. As well as cultural scene, prompting her ent of the TAKREEM Awards. Coaching team and we have thing not so conventional setting the international news More details on the event is sponsoring DLD, ExxonMobil to consider different learning Fatma will also be curating a succeeded in raising young Qa- -- persevere,” said Amal al agenda as a senior anchor. She available at https://www.wise- Qatar will host a TEDx style approaches. series of workshops around tari girls into enviable profes- Muftah, an independent Qa- founded ‘Elle Ira A l’Ecole’ to qatar.org/wise-2019/doha- STEM Speaker Series on No- With design, teaching, col- sustainability. sional female footballers.” tari filmmaker who shot and promote the education of girls learning-days/ Workshop discusses benefits Wellness and community of play for children and adults activities open to all at DLD Tribune News Network Tribune News Network gether teachers from different Doha Doha schools across the country, including Sherborne Qatar Doha Learning Days (DLS) Research has shown that and SEK International School is presenting a wide choice of play is not only integral to chil- Qatar. innovative activities for the dren’s development, but also Máire Costello, from Ire- entire spectrum of the com- brings benefits that last into land, said, “I attended the munity by including a space adulthood, such as increasing workshop as I’d like to learn for ‘Wellness & Community people’s positivity and pro- different approaches to incor- Activities’. ductivity. porate play into planning, how One of the very popu- The Education Devel- to integrate it into your plan- lar sessions among youth is opment Institute (EDI) has ning on a day-to-day basis. It ‘Unlearning Through Foot- hosted an immersive learning is not just saying, ‘OK, now we ball’, presented by Genera- experience called ‘Teachers, play’, but setting up an environ- tion Amazing, the Supreme Let’s Play!’, designed to intro- ment for play and situations Committee for Delivery & duce teachers in Qatar to differ- where play can be rich. Essen- Legacy’s football develop- The importance of physical fitness is also being highlighted through ent ways of playing within the play can suffer from depres- more positive life, and be less tially you’re provoking different ment programme. Student practical sessions by Crossfit trainers at the event. classroom and addressing the sion, and tend to be less en- affected by the negativity and types of play – almost semi- participants get to test their benefits of incorporating play gaged in their work and in their stress of life. structured play.” communication and team solve riddles. Youngsters have ers and a talk with athletes as a learning tool. family life. “The overall aim of this Alongside ‘Teachers, ‘Let’s building skills during a game also been discovering the rich and coaches. Yama Yoga has The workshop was part of “Nowadays, more and workshop is for the teachers Play!’, EDI is hosting sessions of football that shines the benefits of combining classical hosted a number of sessions Doha Learnings Days (DLD) more offices are offering play to experience play themselves. throughout the festival that spotlight on rules they have music, meditation and self- around meditation and well- festival and was led by Ghada spaces within work, develop- This will help these teach- aim to develop teachers’ skills developed. expression in an expansive art being, while Doha’s Swasthi Haddad Maalouf, head of IB ing the idea of what it means to ers understand that, by go- around holistic education. Among the other Wellness workshop at ‘Pallas Arts, Col- Yoga is offering classes to Training at EDI, part Qatar be playful. The whole concept ing through this experience, Through play and imagina- and Community activities is ouring the Lives of Children’. help people deal with issues Foundation’s Pre-University of play being only for children learning is taking place in a tion, children can be intro- ‘The Library of Wonders’, pre- The importance of physi- such as stress and anxiety. Education. is not true, play is needed for much better, deeper way, than duced to difficult concepts sented by Qatar Reads, where cal fitness is also being high- DLD is open to the pub- “Play is a necessity,” said everyone, so that any person – non-play.” across science, math, and lan- students participate in a chal- lighted through practical lic and the activities and ses- Maalouf. “People who do not including adults – can lead a The workshop brought to- guage subjects. lenging but fun exercise to sessions by Crossfit train- sions are free-to-attend.

Stenden varsity’s blood donation Colourful events mark Children’s Day at NIS campaign evokes good response Noble International School (NIS) recently Tribune News Network tests before being allowed to donate held 65th Children’s Day Doha blood. celebrations to mark the The donors expressed their satisfac- birth anniversary of Pandit STENDEN University of Applied Scienc- tion over their participation in the event. Jawaharlal Nehru, the first es-Qatar, in cooperation with Blood Do- Dr Ivan Ninov, executive dean of prime minister of India. nation Center of Hamad Medical Corpo- Stenden University of Applied Sciences- Friendly and loving ration (HMC), recently organised a blood Qatar, said: “We are very happy to be gestures like giving away donation campaign on its campus in a part of this noble and very important sweets, exchanging cards, Bin Omran. A large number of students, initiative, the purpose of which is to save presenting tokens of ap- teachers and non-academic staff took lives. As usual our students and staff preciations, jovial classes, part in the event. were very excited and enthusiastic about etc. motivated the children “The children of today staged a cute and encour- were collectively appre- The campaign was held as part of participating in this initiative, and we and lightened up the am- will make the India of to- aging assembly which ciated by heads of sec- the university’s corporate social re- can proudly say that our university com- bience on all of NIS’ cam- morrow”. was touching. tions Nizar K, Shihabud- sponsibility (CSR) activities. The uni- munity has always been actively engaged puses during the event. Noble Kindergarten Vice Principals Jay- heen, Indira Menon and versity has stepped up such activities in various CSR activities across Qatar. Principal Shibu Ab- got vibrant with a fash- amon Joy and Robin Reshma Kapdi as well in recent years to enhance the impact Apart from being a high-quality higher dul Rasheed inaugurated ion show where more K Jose expressed their as academic coordinator of its services rendered to the com- education institution we contribute to the celebrations by quot- than 250 toddlers came words of encouragement Asma Roshan and CCA munity. the development of the local society in ing the famous words of garbed in different at- and greetings to the stu- coordinator Muhammed The campaign continued for the many different ways.” Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru: tires. Children of Grade 1 dents. The celebrations Hassan. (TNN) whole day and the donors, residents of The university had organised a blood Qatar, underwent preliminary medical donation drive successfully last year also. 06 Sunday, November 17, 2019

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Government quit over embezzlement, says Israel strikes Hamas targets Demonstrators spill back Kuwait defence chief onto bridge in Iraq capital AFP Kuwait CITY AFP Sinek bridge. in Gaza Strip after rocket fire Baghdad “The security forces with- Kuwait’s defence minister drew to another concrete said on Saturday that the Israeli strikes were aimed at two Hamas sites in the north of the territory, says Palestinian security sources Anti-government dem- barrier on Al-Sinek,” one government’s recent resig- onstrators spread to a second protester told AFP. nation was triggered by the bridge in the Iraqi capital on alleged embezzlement of Saturday after security forces nearly $800 million from a retreated from a key area military aid fund. where they had clashed with “It is the main reason protesters, AFP correspond- You didn’t just lose us, you for the government’s resig- ents said. lost all of Iraq! Get out, get nation”, said Sheikh Nasser Protesters have occupied out, there’s no place for Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Baghdad’s Tahrir (Liberation) you here. Tonight, we’ll be two days after Prime Min- Square for more than three ister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak weeks, demanding the over- in the Green Zone Al-Sabah quit along with his haul of a ruling system they Protester to PM Abdel Mahdi cabinet. see as corrupt and unjust. In a statement, Sheikh On Friday night, at least Nasser said that the em- one person was killed and An elderly woman, who bezzlement of 240 million more than a dozen wounded had travelled from the south- Kuwaiti dinars (789 million in Tahrir when explosives ern port city of Basra to join dollars, 715 million euros) beneath a parked car deto- the rallies, cheered in sup- had taken place before his nated, Iraq’s state security port. “You didn’t just lose us, 2017 nomination to head the forces said. you lost all of Iraq!” she said, defence ministry. The protest movement addressing Prime Minister He added that he had had spilled over onto four Adel Abdel Mahdi. given to judicial authorities bridges crossing the river Ti- “Get out, get out, there’s elements of an internal in- gris that link east Baghdad to no place for you here. Tonight, vestigation just before the the city’s west where govern- we’ll be in the Green Zone,” government resigned. ment buildings and foreign she said, referring to the area Sheikh Nasser, the eld- Palestinian protesters burn tires amid clashes with Israeli security forces following an anti-Israel demonstration at the entrance of the West embassies are based. across the river housing Abdel est son of Kuwait’s emir, said Bank city of Ramallah near the Jewish settlement of Beit El on Saturday. (AFP) Security forces retook Mahdi’s office, parliament, that he had requested expla- three of those bridges and the US embassy and other key nations of the alleged irregu- AFP The army said it launched It was the first time Hamas After two days of fighting nearby districts more than buildings. larities from the prime minis- Gaza City Saturday’s strikes after “two had been hit since this week’s which killed 34 Palestinians two weeks ago, pinning the Dozens climbed up into a ter and the interior minister, rockets were fired from the escalation began with Israel’s and no Israelis, a ceasefire was protesters back in Tahrir and large parking complex near to no avail. He had decided Israel targeted Hamas in air Gaza Strip towards Israeli ter- targeted killing of a top Islam- agreed. But it has so far been on Al-Jumhuriyah bridge the bridge, unfurling a sign to “boycott government strikes on Gaza early on Sat- ritory” and were intercepted ic Jihad commander early on precarious, with fire com- with volleys of tear gas, live in support of demonstrators meetings” in protest against urday after rockets were fired by air defences. Tuesday. ing from both sides after the ammunition and even ma- in nearby Tahrir. the absence of a response to at it from the Palestinian en- It was not immediately That strike triggered al- agreement went into effect. chine-gun fire. The morning after Fri- these questions, he said. clave, the army said, two days known who fired the rockets. most immediate retaliatory There have been three wars On Saturday morning, day’s blast, small clusters of Government spokesman after a fragile ceasefire began. Palestinian security sources rocket fire from Islamic Jihad, since 2008 between Israel and Iraqi units pulled back from men deployed around the Tareq al-Mazrem had said Hamas, the Islamist move- said the Israeli strikes were which set off air-raid sirens Palestinian militants in the some of those areas and square to search all those en- the administration’s resig- ment that has de facto control aimed at two Hamas sites in and sent Israelis rushing to blockaded territory which is crowds of protesters chased tering it. “We had a security nation stemmed from law- over the Gaza Strip, had been the north of the territory. bomb shelters in the country’s home to some 2 million people. them down, resuming their breach yesterday and this ex- makers’ criticism of several spared the brunt of Israeli bom- “Among the sites targeted southern and central regions. Israeli analysts said that sit-in at the mouth of Al- plosion happened.” ministers for alleged mal- bardment during this week’s was a military camp of the The Israeli military said the focus on Islamic Jihad practice. flare-up which focused on its Hamas terror organisation around 450 rockets were fired rather than Hamas earlier this The departure of the pre- hardline ally Islamic Jihad. and a military compound used at its territory during the fight- week was a clear signal that mier and his ministers paves A ceasefire has been in by the Hamas naval forces,” ing and air defences intercept- the army sought to avoid a ma- the way for the formation of place since Thursday morning a statement from the Israeli ed dozens of them. jor new conflict. a new cabinet in a country following the wave of tit-of-tat military said. The military responded The violence came at a po- One dead as petrol accustomed to disputes be- air strikes and rocket fire be- “In addition an under- with air strikes it said tar- litically sensitive time for Isra- tween lawmakers and the rul- tween Israel and Islamic Jihad ground terror infrastructure geted Islamic Jihad militant el, with no new government in ing family-led government. -- the territory’s second most was also targeted.” There were sites and rocket- and missile- place since a September elec- protests spread in Iran powerful militant group. no reports of casualties. launching squads. tion ended in deadlock. AFP ing shots... which they did,” Tehran ISNA quoted him as saying. It was a “calm gathering” One person was killed and exploited by some who “de- DR Congo rebels 19 killed, 33 wounded in Syria car bomb blast others injured in protests that stroyed public property, dam- spread on Saturday across aged fuel stations and also kill 14 civilians AFP ern Syria in March. Iran after a surprise decision wanted to access the oil com- Beirut Turkey blamed the car to impose petrol price hikes pany’s main fuel depots and in revenge for bombing on the Kurdish Peo- and rationing in the sanctions- set fire to them”, he added. A car bomb killed 19 people, 13 ple’s Protection Units (YPG) hit country. Besides Sirjan, “scattered” army offensives of them civilians, in the Turk- against whom it launched a new The death Friday occurred protests were also held Fri- ish-controlled town of Al-Bab invasion further east last month. in the central city of Sirjan, day in other cities including AFP in northern Syria on Saturday, Kurdish fighters “continue where protesters tried to set Abadan, Ahvaz, Bandar Ab- Goma, DR Congo a war monitor said. to target innocent civilians us- a fuel depot ablaze but were bas, Birjand, Gachsaran, Kho- The bomb, which struck a ing the same methods as Daesh,” thwarted by security forces, ramshahr, Mahshahr, Mash- Assailants in DR Congo bus and taxi station in the town, the defence ministry said on its the semi-official ISNA news had and Shiraz, state news have killed 14 civilians in re- also wounded 33 people, some official Twitter account using an- agency reported. agency IRNA said. venge for army offensives of them seriously, the Britain- other acronym for IS. Demonstrations broke out Some “rioters” in Ahvaz against Ugandan rebel strong- based Syrian Observatory for There was no immediate hours after it was announced torched a bank and in Kho- holds in the east of the country, Human Rights reported. reaction from the YPG, seen the price of petrol would be ramshahr “suspicious and a local official said on Saturday. Turkey and its Syrian by Ankara as a “terrorist off- increased by 50 percent for unknown armed individu- The latest killings, which proxies control several pock- shoot” of the Kurdistan Work- the first 60 litres and 300 per- als” opened fire and injured a occurred in the night from ets of territory on the Syrian ers Party which has fought an cent for anything above that number of people, state televi- Friday to Saturday, take the side of the border as a result of A view of destruction along the side of a road in the aftermath of a car insurgency inside Turkey for each month. “Unfortunately sion’s website said. total number of those killed in successive incursions in 2016- bomb explosion in the Turkish-controlled town of Al-Bab in Syria’s north- the past 35 years. The latest someone was killed,” Sirjan’s In other cities, protests revenge attacks in the past two 17, 2018 and 2019. ern Aleppo governorate on Saturday. (AFP) Turkish invasion, which was acting governor Mohammad were mostly limited to block- weeks to more than 30. There was no immediate aimed at creating a buffer zone Mahmoudabadi said, adding it ing traffic and were over by The attacks took place in claim of responsibility for the troops from the Islamic State was one of the westernmost the whole length of the bor- was still unclear if the civilian midnight, it added. two locations in the Beni re- bombing but the Observatory group in February 2017. strongholds of the jihadists’ der, sparked an outcry in the had been “shot or not”. Police fired tear gas at pro- gion of the North Kivu prov- said there had been persistent The town, some 30 kilo- self-styled “caliphate” which West because of the key role “Security forces did not testers in some cities, state ince where the Congolese security incidents in the town metres (20 miles) northeast was finally eradicated by US- the YPG played in the US-led have permission to shoot and television said, without speci- army last month announced since its capture by Turkish of Syria’s second city Aleppo, backed Kurdish forces in east- campaign against IS. were only allowed to fire warn- fying when. an offensive to root out in- surgents belonging to the Islamist-inspired rebel group the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) -- a militia of Ugandan Chinese soldiers leave HK barracks in rare clean-up cameo origin that has long operated in the border region. AFP could be deployed to quell an Kong’s streets raised tensions petrol bombs thrown. Beni administrator Donat Hong Kong unprecedented crisis in the in a city rocked by a week of The increasingly ugly Kibwana said the attackers semi-autonomous city that intensified violence and chaos. scenes this week prompted used machetes and knives, and Soldiers from the Chinese has entered its sixth month. “Today they come to pick China’s President Xi Jinping were believed to have gone on People’s Liberation Army Confirming the brief deploy- up rocks, tomorrow they will to warn the “one country, two to loot shops and homes. briefly left their Hong Kong ment on Weibo, China’s Twit- come to take our lives,” said systems” model governing The army said on October barracks on Saturday to help ter-like social media platform, one Hong Kong Facebook user Hong Kong was being jeop- 30 it had launched “large- the clean-up after a week of the PLA said it acted to open under a video showing the ardised by the protests. scale operations”, including disruption caused by pro-de- a debris-strewn road outside troops in clean-up action. Semi-autonomous Hong shelling and troop deploy- mocracy protests, a rare and their Kowloon Tong barracks to The city remains strewn Kong enjoys more freedoms ments, aimed at ridding the highly symbolic troop move- traffic, winning “applause from with debris and barricades fol- than the mainland, although area of armed groups. ment unsolicited by the city’s residents” in the process. lowing a week-long campaign many feel those liberties are But the civilian death toll embattled government. The last time soldiers as- of roadblocks, vandalism and being chipped away. in ADF attacks has been rising, The action saw scores of sol- sisted in the city was in 2018 protest that has shut down Article 14 of the Basic Law and residents have accused diers from the garrison, which is to clean up after a typhoon. large chunks of the train and allows the local government to the army of focusing their ef- confined to the barracks under A spokesman for Hong metro network and forced request help from PLA garri- forts on the wrong areas. Hong Kong’s mini-constitution, Kong’s embattled government schools to shut and universi- sons in the city in the event of “It’s a complicated situa- with crewcuts and identical gym said the troop movement had ties to cancel classes. a public order breakdown. tion because the population is kits conduct a lightning-quick not been requested by city On Saturday night, pro- Although it was not request- the target of ADF revenge at- removal of bricks and debris authorities but was instead a testers and police clashed ed, the PLA’s cameo “sends a tacks against army operations,” Personnel from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army barracks in near their base. “voluntary community activity again near Hong Kong Poly- subtle message that China is said Teddy Kataliko, president Hong Kong help the clean-up after a week of violence and disruption Chinese state media has initiated by themselves.” technic University, where vol- behind” the government, said of the Beni Civil Society. caused by pro-democracy protesters on Saturday. (AFP) repeatedly warned that troops Their appearance on Hong leys of tears gas were fired and political analyst Dixon Sing. US / Europe / Asia Sunday, November 17, 2019 07

British police probe Trump blasts ex-envoy in ‘intimidating’ electoral fraud claims attack during impeachment hearing ahead of Dec election DPA asking the police to inves- London tigate reports that Brexit “Witness intimidation” flayed by many; President Trump justifies his tweet as freedom of speech Party candidates were ap- AFP ens to make Trump the third British police are exam- proached in an effort to Washington US president to be impeached, ining allegations of elector- persuade them to withdraw although the Republican- al fraud after an opposition their candidacies. A US ambassador ousted by controlled Senate would need politician complained that Falconer said the report- Donald Trump told a riveting to convict him to remove him Prime Minister Boris John- ed attempts by the Conserva- impeachment hearing on Fri- from office. son’s Conservatives tried tives “raise serious questions day she felt intimidated by the Prior to her May ouster, to persuade a rival party’s about the integrity” of the president, after he launched Yovanovitch claims she was candidates to withdraw December 12 election and an extraordinary real-time at- targeted by a smear campaign from next month’s general could breach electoral law. tack midway through her tes- orchestrated in part by Trump’s election. Johnson rejected the timony to Congress. personal attorney Rudy Gi- “The MPS has received claims of job offers as “non- Taking the stand before a uliani, who is accused of help- two allegations of electoral sense” on Friday. national television audience, ing to coordinate the presi- fraud and malpractice in rela- Brexit Party leader Nigel Marie Yovanovitch cut a reso- dent’s effort to pressure Kiev. tion to the 2019 general elec- Farage had said on Thurs- lute figure as she was grilled for She told lawmakers her tion,” the Metropolitan Police day that he was considering five long hours on her fraught inexplicable removal plunged Service said in an emailed reporting his concerns to dealings with Trump allies she America’s Ukraine policy statement on Saturday. the police. accuses of undermining US into “disarray” and damaged “The MPS special en- Farage said he did not foreign policy in Ukraine. Washington’s global standing. quiry team is responsible blame Johnson personally The veteran diplomat And when she read the for investigating all such but accused a senior adviser earned a standing ovation from memorandum of Trump’s July criminal allegations. Both of “calling our [Brexit Par- the public at the conclusion of 25 call with Ukraine’s Presi- allegations are currently be- ty] candidates and offering her marathon testimony, dur- dent Volodymyr Zelensky -- in ing assessed,” it said, adding them jobs if they withdraw.” ing which she recounted how which the US leader called her that it would not comment “Knowing they couldn’t buy she was subjected to a “painful” “bad news” and said she was on individual cases. me off, there was a concert- smear campaign before being “going to go through some Charlie Falconer, a La- ed attempt from people who abruptly pulled from Kiev. things” -- she said “it sounded bour member of parlia- work deep inside [the prime Setting the scene less than like a threat.” She said she was ment’s upper house, the minister’s office],” Farage an hour into the hearing, the “shocked” and “devastated” to Lords, published his letter said in a video statement. president erupted spectacu- learn how Trump had person- larly on Twitter with an attack Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch (centre) leaves after her testimony before the House ally disparaged her. on the highly-regarded former Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence as part of the impeachment inquiry into US President Donald But above all Yovanovitch envoy. Trump, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, on Friday. (AFP) expressed alarm that envoys “Everywhere Marie Yo- could be so easily “knee- vanovitch went turned bad,” peachment inquiry, hit out at capped” by false accusations Teen gunman in California he wrote. US diplomat confirms Trump asked “witness intimidation in real- and corrupt foreign influences. school shooting dies Asked what effect Trump’s about Ukraine probes, says CNN time by the president.” Schiff “Our Ukraine policy has tweet might have on her and would not say whether it was been thrown into disarray, Los Angeles: The teenage suspect in a school shooting that other witnesses, Yovanovitch Washington: A US official testified on Friday that he over- an impeachable offence, but and shady interests the world took the lives of two students in California on Thursday has appeared unnerved. heard President Donald Trump asking about “investigations” witness tampering including over have learned how little died in hospital, local media reported. “It’s very intimidating,” he had requested from Ukraine into domestic political rivals intimidation is a crime. it takes to remove an Ameri- Citing the sheriff’s department, the Los Angeles Times and she told the panel. “I can’t -- placing the American president at the center of an alleged Trump later defended his can ambassador who does not CBS Los Angeles reported that the boy died from a self-inflict- speak to what the president is conspiracy to extort Kiev. tweet, saying “I have the right give them what they want,” ed gunshot wound on Friday afternoon. trying to do but I think the ef- David Holmes said he heard a phone conversation in a to speak. I have freedom of she said. Authorities said that the suspect, a student at the high fect is to be intimidating.” Kiev restaurant in which Trump, on the other end of the line, speech just like other people Yovanovitch levelled criti- school in Santa Clarita, north of Los Angeles, carried out the Trump’s outburst high- pressed Washington’s EU ambassador Gordon Sondland for do.” But the special prosecu- cism at State Department lead- attack on his 16th birthday. lighted the intensity of the information on Ukrainian plans to probe former vice presi- tor during the impeachment ership, and by extension Sec- A 16-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy were killed in the public hearings that seek to es- dent Joe Biden. Details of the conversation were included in inquiry of Democrat Bill Clin- retary of State Mike Pompeo, incident, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said. tablish whether the president Holmes’s opening statement to impeachment investigators, ton in 1998, Ken Starr, of- for failing to push back against Three others were wounded by the suspect, before he also abused the power of his office published by CNN. fered a sharp rebuke, saying forces that “apparently hi- shot himself. for personal political gain, and Sondland told Trump that Zelensky “loves your ass,” Hol- Trump’s tweet showed “ex- jacked our Ukraine policy,” or The three injured students are in a stable condition. which kicked off Wednesday mes is said to have testified. traordinarily poor judgment.” to support her in the face of Investigators had seized unregistered firearms from the with testimony by two senior “I then heard President Trump ask, ‘So, he’s gonna do the The ongoing inquiry in the “dangerously wrong” attacks teenage suspect’s home, and were still trying to determine the diplomats including the cur- investigation?’” Holmes testified, adding that Sondland replied Democratic-controlled House against her. origin of the handgun used in the attack, the Los Angeles Times rent top envoy to Ukraine. that Zelensky “will do ‘anything you ask him to.’” of Representatives centers on The testimony came amid reported on Friday. Friday’s testimony proved The revelation casts doubt on a major plank of the Re- accusations that Trump froze more bad news for the presi- Authorities said there was no other suspect and no known richer in drama, with the pres- publican Party’s defence against allegations that Trump led a US military aid in an effort to dent. Trump’s longtime aide ideology behind the attack. They also said they did not know ident levelling attacks from conspiracy to seek foreign help in the 2020 US election. (AFP) get Ukraine to launch politi- Roger Stone was convicted the teen’s motive but would begin their investigation by inter- afar as Yovanovitch explained cal investigations against po- Friday for lying to Congress viewing students who witnessed the attack. (DPA) to lawmakers how “danger- tential 2020 election rival Joe and witness tampering related ous” it was for US diplomats own administration. mittee chairman Adam Schiff, Biden and his son Hunter. to the probe into Russian in- not to have the backing of their House Intelligence Com- who presides over the im- The investigation threat- terference in the 2016 election. Rajapaksas eye comeback BOLIVIA CRISIS COULD ‘SPIN OUT OF CONTROL’ in tense Sri Lanka election News Bolivian riot police clash in brief with supporters of Bolivia’s AFP was illegally manning road- ex-President Evo Morales Colombo blocks that could inhibit vot- during a demonstration ers reaching polling booths. French protesters, against the interim govern- Sri Lankans voted on Sat- Minority Tamils and Mus- police clash on yellow ment, in Sacaba, Chapare urday for a new president in lims are seen as crucial to de- vest anniversary province. The UN rights chief what could mark a comeback ciding the winner in the close voiced alarm on Saturday at for the Rajapaksa clan, loved contest, in which almost 16 mil- Paris: French police used the deadly crisis in Bolivia, for crushing the Tamil Tigers lion eligible will choose from a tear gas and detained doz- warning that excessive force but loathed for alleged war record 35 candidates. Results ens in Paris on Saturday as by police was “an extremely crimes, corruption and cosy- could come as early as midday fierce clashes broke out in dangerous development”. ing up to China. (0630 GMT) on Sunday. demonstrations marking the “I am really concerned that Despite 85,000 police on The electoral contest sees first anniversary of the yel- the situation in Bolivia could duty in an island that emerged Gotabaya Rajapaksa, 70, run- low vest protest movement spin out of control if the from civil war only a decade ning for the top job almost five seeking to challenge Presi- authorities do not handle it ago and in April suffered Is- years after his charismatic but dent Emmanuel Macron. sensitively and in accordance lamist extremist bombings, controversial elder brother Ma- Yellow vest protesters with international norms and gunmen attacked a convoy of hinda Rajapaksa lost power. are planning a series of standards governing the use 100 buses transporting minor- The grey-haired retired nationwide demonstrations of force, and with full respect ity Muslim voters in the north- army lieutenant colonel -- this weekend in a bid to for human rights,” Michelle west, police said. No casualties dubbed the “Terminator” by prove their movement is still Bachelet said in a statement. were reported. his own family -- is promis- a force to be reckoned with, (AFP) In the Tamil-dominated ing an infrastructure blitz and one year after the first giant northern peninsula of Jaffna, better security in the wake of demonstration on November police reported to the Election the April attacks that killed 17, 2018. (AFP) Commission that the army 269 people. Pakistani court allows ex-PM Sharif to go abroad for treatment Islamabad: Pakistan’s Venice mayor appeals for donations as more floods expected ailing former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is allowed to bank details for the collection. Venice’s lowest point. seek medical treatment Mayor Luigi Brugnaro says flood damages “#Venezia is a pride for all Dead rats were seen float- abroad and does not need caused would amount to at least €1 billion of Italy, #Venezia is everyone’s ing in the water as residents to adhere to conditions set heritage, unique to the world. worked to protect their homes for him to leave the country, DPA merged. Thanks to your help it can and businesses. judges ruled on Saturday. Venice Next week is also expected shine again,” he wrote. Workers at the Acqua Alta “The court has allowed to bring little respite, with Schools - which are usually bookshop, where books are Nawaz Sharif to have medi- Venice was bracing for its more bad weather forecast. open in Italy on Saturdays - already kept in bathtubs or a cal treatment from abroad third severe flood in less than a Tuesday brought Ven- remained shut, but the Doge’s gondola to protect them from and rejected the conditions week on Saturday as the popu- ice’s worst flooding in over Palace landmark, famed for its frequent flooding, expressed set by the government,” lar St Mark’s Square began fill- 50 years, as water levels rose Venetian Gothic architecture, their shock at the extent of the Shahbabz Sharif, the former ing up with water once again. to 187 centimetres. Another reopened its doors on Satur- damage this time around. premier’s younger brother. Authorities in the UNE- wave of flooding overwhelmed day. However, state-run mu- “We had to throw hun- Sharif was expected SCO-protected lagoon city parts of the city on Friday. seums were to be closed again dreds [of books] away,” em- to be flown in an air ambu- in northern Italy have issued Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said on Sunday. ployee Chiara told DPA by lance to a London clinic on their highest weather warning the damages caused would Water levels were around phone. “These are difficult Tuesday but the departure for Sunday, when waters are amount to at least a billion 120 centimetres above the days, but we keep going.” Car- was delayed after govern- expected to reach 160 centi- euros. normal sea level early on Sat- dinal Gianfranco Ravasi, the ment asked him to submit metres above the normal level He appealed to the in- urday, according to the city Vatican’s cultural representa- a surety bond of 7-billion by midday. ternational community for government. At this level, tive, compared the destruction Pakistani rupees (44.8 mil- The forecast means that donations to help the clean- St Mark’s Square, where the seen in Venice to the fire that Ac Milan’s goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma walks in St.Mark lion dollars). (AFP) vast parts of the city are once up efforts in a tweet posted Doge’s Palace is located, re- gutted Paris’ Notre Dame ca- square on Saturday in Venice, three days after the city suffered the again expected to be sub- in English and including the mains submerged, since it is thedral in April. highest tide in 50 years. (AFP) QAC launches all-new Montero Sport 2020 page 10

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28,004.89 10,363.20 40,356.69 1,468.50 +222.93 pts +85.97 pts +70.21 pts Gold -0.33% QFBA launches applied learning Dow QE sensex leg of Kawader page 11 Price percentage Price percentage 16.95 Brent 63.30 +1.64% WTI 57.72 +1.67% Silver -0.47% LSE lists QIIB’s $300 mn sukuk Qatar’s economy proves its worthiness at all levels: Sheikh Khalid bin Thani  Our sukuk issuance was successful by all standards: Shaibei

Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) Chairman and Managing Director Sheikh Khalid bin Thani Abdullah al Thani, QIIB CEO Abdulbasit Ahmad al Shaibei, HE Ajay Sharma, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Qatar, and other QIIB officials attend the bell ringing event at the London Stock Exchange, in London recently.

Tribune news network hamed Barhouma, QIIB COO; year to list the bank’s sukuk. which is appreciated by most He said, “In addition to He said, “The sukuk is- Doha Omar Al Meer, QIIB Chief of The success we achieved last experts and economists”. the high demand for QIIB sued by the bank are impor- Business Development and time and are achieving now is He pointed out that QIIB sukuk by as many as 122 in- tant capital tools for us as London Stock Exchange Mohamed Sheikha, QIIB due to the Qatari economy’s The high demand for QIIB will remain in the investment stitutions from some 22 coun- they balance between their (LSE) has listed Qatar In- Treasury and Investment prominent position and the sukuk highlights the scene and will enhance the tries, where the order book flexibility and our desire to be ternational Islamic Bank Manager were present at the global confidence therein”. success of Qatar and its trust it reaped during its pres- was oversubscribed more present in the international (QIIB)’s $300 million sukuk ceremony. He said, “In fact, this trust ence for more than quarter of than nine times, the competi- Islamic Financial Markets in that the bank successfully is- On Wednesday (Novem- didn’t emanate from void, as institutions in overcoming a century in the Islamic bank- tive pricing that we secured is line with our strategic plans sued last week as Additional ber 13), QIIB successfully is- the Qatari economy achieved the challenges of the siege ing market, expressing his highly significant and primar- that focus on strengthening Tier 1 perpetual capital instru- sued sukuk worth $300 mil- outstanding results in various and attempts to impact its confidence that QIIB’s posi- ily due to the strength of the the bank’s financial position ment, the bank announced in lion. This issuance witnessed sectors, thus attracting inves- economy, which is tion will remain strong locally Qatari economy and our high and forging more partner- a statement on Saturday. strong appetite from inves- tors from different countries. appreciated by most experts and internationally, thanks to credit rating”. ships at the regional and in- The bell ringing ceremony tors and was oversubscribed As a bank, we feel responsible the great efforts exerted and Shaibei affirmed, “QIIB’s ternational levels”. was attended by QIIB Chair- about nine times, with a book to keep up with the country’s and economists the strong support provided decision to list its sukuk on QIIB CEO thanked the man and Managing Director order that exceeding $2.6 bil- economic momentum and QIIB Chairman and Managing by the Qatari economy. London Stock Exchange was banks that arranged the is- Sheikh Khalid bin Thani Ab- lion. therefore, our presence today Director Sheikh Khalid bin Shaibei said, “The listing based on the fact that London suance, namely QNB Capital, dullah al Thani, QIIB CEO The issue was priced at falls within this framework”. of our new sukuk on the Lon- will continue to play its pres- Barwa Bank, Kuwait Inter- Abdulbasit Ahmad al Shaibei, fixed rate of 4.875 percent p.a, Sheikh Khalid noted, “The Thani Abdullah al Thani don Stock Exchange is a great tigious global role, regardless national Bank, QInvest, Al and HE Ajay Sharma, Ambas- and was the lowest pricing high demand for QIIB sukuk success for us on top of many of the Brexit outcome, and Khalij Commercial Bank and sador of the United Kingdom ever of this AT1 from the GCC. goes beyond the classical eco- of the State of Qatar and its other successes that will un- that London is considered Standard Chartered Bank, to Qatar. Sheikh Khalid, “We are nomic meaning - despite the institutions in overcoming the doubtedly help us strengthen one of the most important which he said, made great ef- Hossam Khattab, QIIB delighted to be here for the importance of this aspect - be- challenges of the siege and at- our financial position and im- international markets for Is- forts to guarantee the success Chief Financial Officer; Mo- second time in less than a cause it highlights the success tempts to impact its economy, prove our growth figures”. lamic banking instruments”. of our new issuance. Wales to expand trade ties QSE market cap rises above with Qatar, says official QR572 bn on bullish foreign funds QNA erages to the Qatari market.” seeking to create jobs and fruit- Doha He added that the opening ful cooperation with business- Satyendra Pathak primary contributors to the QR252.5 million. of the new line a year and a half men in Qatar. “Next year we Doha weekly index gain. QIIB was Trading volume decreased The Government of Wales in ago helped to connect many will bring more Welsh brands the biggest contributor to the by 23.2 percent to reach 333.1 the United Kingdom has con- Welsh products to the world, that are renowned for the qual- Continuing its gaining index’s weekly increase, add- million shares against 433.7 firmed its desire to expand its through a direct flight of Qa- ity of their products in the food trend for the second week in a ing 24.3 points to the index. million shares in the previous trade relations with the State tar Airways connecting Cardiff and beverage sector,” he said. row, the Qatar Stock Exchange Woqod was the second biggest week. of Qatar and take advantage of and Doha, which provided an During its visit to Doha, the (QSE) index gained 88.64 contributor to the mentioned Banks and financial ser- the investment opportunities opportunity to transport tens government delegation from points, or 0.86 percent, during gains, contributing 20.6 points vices sector led the trading offered by Doha in various sec- of tons of goods weekly in both Wales held fruitful talks with the week to close at 10,363.20 to the index. Moreover, Com- volume, accounting for 38.43 tors, by working to establish a directions, and contributed to Qatari officials, as well as a points. mercial Bank tacked on 11.1 percent, followed by the indus- private sector presence in the the revitalization of the tourism number of businessmen in the The week saw market points to the index. trial sector, which accounted Qatari market and create part- sector in Qatar, and has opened country, who expressed keen capitalisation of the bourse Trading value during the for 29.2 percent of the overall nerships covering all trading a wide gateway for Wales to the interest in Welsh products. rise by 0.7 percent to reach week increased by 21.2 per- trading volume. Aamal Hold- fields. world via Hamad International He praised the interest QR572.4 billion as compared cent to reach QR1.064 billion ing was also the top volume In an interview with Qatar Airport. shown by the businessmen to QR568.5 billion at the end against QR878.3 million in the traded stock during the week News Agency (QNA) , Mark He said the two sides in the Welsh products, which of the previous week as foreign sis since the start of this year. previous week. with total traded volume of Hughes, Senior Food and Bev- agreed to make continuous ef- have been welcomed in Qa- investors remained bullish Despite selling pressure The banks and financial 52.3 million shares. erage Export Officer of the forts to create more partner- tar and are not found in other throughout the week. from Qatari investors 30 out services sector led the trad- The number of transac- Government of Wales, said that ship and cooperation in this countries of the world, a mat- Foreign institutions ended of the 45 traded companies ing value during the week, ac- tions also increased by 29.5 the Qatari market, which has regard. ter which pushes for further the week with net buying of ended the week higher. counting for 65.5 percent of percent to reach 29,160 against proved to be a promising and “The first Welsh food and cooperation in order to create QR67.2 million against net Islamic Holding Group the total trading value. Indus- 22,521 in the previous week. inclusive market, is a promis- beverage delegation came to partnerships between the two buying of QR200.9 million in was the best performing stock trial sector was the second big- The week saw six of the ing place for Welsh products in Doha last year, and visit had sides, to be reflected positively the previous week. for the week, with a gain of 9.6 gest contributor to the overall seven sector indices close in the food sector, which depends achieved remarkable results on the level of trade exchange According to an estimate percent on 9.1 million shares trading value, accounting for the positive territory. The in- on its products quality. and successes as most of the between the two sides. by QNB Financial Services traded. 13.7 percent of the total trad- surance sector, which gained The Welsh official, who is companies that attended last He reviewed the develop- (QNBFS), foreign institutions Qatar International Islam- ing value. QIIB was the top 3.13 percent, was the best per- heading a high-level trade del- year are now on the market.” ment stages of the trade sectors have bought Qatari equities ic Bank (QIIB), Woqod and value traded stock during the forming sector index for the egation to Doha, added that The visit of a delegation in Wales, especially the level worth $1.38 billion on net ba- Commercial Bank were the week with total traded value of week. the visiting trade delegation in- from this sector to Doha last of export of various products cludes a number of companies year contributed to the pres- to the Middle East during the that seek to consolidate rela- ence of more Welsh products past five years, where the value tions in the field of high-quality in the food and beverage sector of Welsh exports of food and food and daily food products, in the Qatari market. Further beverages to the region in 2014 Investment Holding retains ‘outperform’ rating noting that the bilateral meet- relations with Qatari compa- were only 5 million pounds. ings that brought together pro- nies in the field of food and However, this figure rose after Satyendra Pathak results in 2019. IGRD’s net gin products.” “We expect a higher por- ducers and distributors of both promotion to other sectors, five years to exceed now more Doha income came in above our es- “We also maintain our tion of the delayed projects sides during which Qatari sup- such as oil and gas, construc- than 50 million pounds, an in- timate for the third quarter target price at QR0.75. Since to be completed in 2020. We pliers explored the quality of tion and information technol- crease of more than 800 per- QNB Financial Services (QN- primarily due to lower minor- our initiation on April 11, 2019 raise our 2020 EPS estimate the Welsh food and beverage ogy, consulting and special cent. BFS) has announced that it ity interest. On the other hand, IGRD shares recorded a total to QR0.071, an increase of 9.3 industry. services, education and other He added that Qatar’s host- maintains ‘outperform’ rating the company started the year return of 2.8 percent including percent year-on-year from our He said that the Govern- sectors that record fruitful ing the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Investment Holding Group with a strong addition to its or- DPS of QR0.25 paid on April prior estimate of QR0.057,” it ment of Wales views the Qatari cooperation between the two will open wider horizons for (IGRD) as the company has der book. We continue to like 15,” it said. said. market as a promising one for sides, he added. investment in the country and proved to be a turnaround sto- the company as a turnaround Due to some delays in Further expansion in the high quality Welsh products, Mark Hughes said that the create more opportunities for ry this year. story as well as the new man- project initiations in 2019, order book, new products and especially following the launch success of the previous visit of cooperation between private In a recent company re- agement’s dedication in cost the report said, it has reduced potential buyouts of minority of a new route by Qatar Air- the delegation of Wales led to sector players, hoping that port, QNBFS said, “We remain cutting and its efforts on ex- its revenue and earnings per stakes at other subsidiaries will ways linking Doha and Cardiff, the visit of a government del- Welsh companies would find outperform and tweak our es- panding the trading segment’s share (EPS) estimates for 2019 add value to the stock in the “which we seek to exploit to egation with ten other compa- a place among contributors to timates after the third quarter product range with high mar- but increased for 2020. years to come, the report said. send more Welsh food and bev- nies bearing new brands and the success of the tournament. Economy & Business Sunday, November 17, 2019 09 Auto Class introduces EXPO sees more than 11,500 visitors new 6-speed automatic Hospitality Qatar expo Maxus T60 in Qatar closes on high note Tribune news network Doha The event provided ideal platform for local tourism and hospitality industry

Auto Class cars, the au- Tribune news network thorised general distribu- Doha tor of Maxus in Qatar and a subsidiary company of Hospitality Qatar, the big- Nasser Bin Khaled Hold- gest tourism and hospitality ing, has introduced the new event in Qatar, has ended the Maxus T60 with automatic fifth edition of the show on a transition in Qatar. high note following three suc- The Maxus T60 is avail- cessful days of animated ac- able at Auto Class Cars tivities with over 11,500 visitors showroom in two options from around the world, the or- 4X2 and 4x4 drive, to meet ganisers said in a statement on the needs of the customers. Saturday. The Maxus T60 is a The event was hailed once pickup truck produced by again for providing the ideal Chinese automaker Maxus are always well protected. steel plates. platform to expand the reach of since November 2016. Moreover, a string of safety The Maxus T60 became the local tourism and hospital- The T60 takes design in- configurations includingthe first Chinese manufac- ity industry and boost trade op- spiration from the strength, Driver Fatigue Monitor Sys- tured utility to score five portunities, which is one of the power, and grace of that tem, ensures T60 drivers stars on the ANCAP rating major drivers of the country to- of a “bull” in western my- have comprehensive protec- making it one of the softest wards economic diversification. thology. It proved its capa- tion in extreme road condi- cars in its category. With Held in partnership with bilities on winding roads, tions. top scores in all segments, the Qatar National Tourism washboard roads as well as the ANCAP report shows Council for the second consecu- The event featured leading players from various segments of the hospitality industry. mountain climbing, during Performance the Maxus T60 scored high tive year, the event witnessed which it displayed excellent The new 6-automotic grades in all tests with three major new additions now, tackling key insights con- Communication Manager, performance in comparison transmission Maxus T60 is overall score of 35.46 out such as the free certified train- cerning the current challenges QNIE, one of the largest FMCG to other pickups in its cat- powered by NLE 2.0 Turbo of 37. ing programmes for hospitality in tourism and hospitality and distribution companies in Qa- egory. engine featuring 165 kw of Starting from the dual professionals designed to pro- The success of thie expo is the various responses from the tar, and Live Cooking Sponsor power and maximum 360 frontal, side and head air- mote best practices including testament to Qatar’s industry including new strat- of Hospitality Qatar, said, “Par- Features NM of torque. bags, the T60 scored 14.46 customer service, time man- continuing attractiveness as egies and the use of the lat- ticipating at Hospitality Qatar In the interior, the new The Maxus T60 is also out of 16 in the frontal off- agement, and food safety and a robust market poised to est technologies and concepts allows us to enhance our global Maxus T 60 is distinguished available with other trans- set test that includes head/ hygiene to ensure world-class continue growing over the aimed at increasing engage- and local partnerships, keep- with its higher quality fabric mission and engine options. neck, chest, and upper and services in the upcoming FIFA ment in the sector. ing us one step ahead of the seats that makes the cabin The manual transmission lower legs tests. World Cup 2022. coming years Among the activities which market. During this edition, more appealing. Besides, it T6 is powered by a 2.4 litre In the side impact test, A new dedicated exhibition Haidar Mshaimesh, General continued to attract the crowd we had many opportunities to is equipped with state-of- Inline 4 naturally aspirated the vehicle scored 16 out of zone was also launched this Manager of IFP Qatar was Hospitality Qatar’s sig- expand our business connec- the-art technology features petrol with 136 horsepower 16. year, introducing the Destina- nature event, the ‘Salon Culi- tions which we are confident including 7-inch Display and 5-speed manual. In ad- The side impact test tion Pavilion sponsored by Qa- naire’ organised in partnership can contribute to the growth of screen with multifunction dition, the T60 is excellent normally used by ANCAP tar Airways. As a dedicated pa- with Qatar Culinary Profes- the business and serve the hos- such as radio, MP5, mirror in dynamic performance, simulates a small car strik- vilion, it featured new tourism iser of Hospitality Qatar, said, sionals (QCP) and supported pitality sector even more with link, bluetooth, and USB. equipped with advanced ing the driver’s door of the developments and destinations “The event proves once again by the World Association of high quality products.” The features are comple- 2.8T VM turbo diesel en- test vehicle. In the pole as well as hosted representa- its strength in delivering an in- Chefs Societies for Africa and Hospitality Qatar record- mented by multi-function gines, featuring 110 KW of test, which detects the side tives of several countries and novative platform for the hos- the Middle East, which fea- ed a total of 228 exhibitors steering, tough start en- power and a maximum 360 curtain airbags, the vehicle leading tourist destinations, pitality sector, as reflected in tured live cooking competi- and seven international pa- gine button, review camera, NM of torque. Its drag ca- scored the maximum of two including Canada, Argentina, the number of new features, the tions and presentation of taste- vilions from 33 participating cruise control, automatic pacity of 1 tonnes can help points for head protection. Mexico, Japan, Austria, Bul- participation of leading tour- ful delights. countries. anti-glare rearview mirror, vehicles out of danger. Whiplash protection is garia among others. ism destinations and the visitor The Qatar Barista Cham- The event featured leading reminder system for driver assessed to the RCAR pro- The event highlighted as turnout, among many others. pionship was also held spon- players from various segments and monitoring system. For Safety tocol, the T60 showed high well new trends in luxury tour- This success is testament to sored by Corona, scouting ba- of the hospitality industry such more comfort in the first and Safety is a vital part of abilities of safety with good ism through a dedicated exhi- Qatar’s continuing attractive- ristas with outstanding skills as hotels and facilities, interi- second row of seats, the auto T60, that’s why it adopts mark, the highest in rank- bition zone in association with ness as a robust market poised in preparing and serving in- ors and design, entertainment AC and second row A/C vent both active and passive ing. In the pedestrian pro- Luxury Trade & Marketing to continue growing over the novative coffee and beverages. and leisure, travel and tour- gives maximum comfort to safety systems to avoid any tection, this vehicle scored Group (LT&MG), focused on coming years.” The most talented barista has ism, resorts and outdoor land- all passengers. potential problems. On one 26.64 out of 36 points (ac- technology innovations in ser- The Hospitality Qatar Con- won a free trip to Italy to train scape, HORECA technologies In terms of safety, the hand, the vehicle uses ther- ceptable). Besides, the Seat vices, luxury solutions and en- ference, certified by CPD, was in a specialised academy for a and equipment, ecologically new T 60 added airbags to moforming technology to Belt Reminders scored 3 tertainment. also among the highlights of week to enhance his skills us- friendly hotels systems and so- the sides so all passengers improve the strength of its out of 3. Haidar Mshaimesh, Gener- the show which has been taking ing the latest technology. lutions, and food products and al Manager of IFP Qatar, organ- place for two consecutive years Maher Chukir, Corporate beverages. Gulf Warehousing Company celebrates World Quality Day 2019

Tribune news network company’s commitment to operations and solutions.” Doha quality, as well as awards dis- World Quality Day 2019 is tribution for high achievers. part of a series of events car- Gulf Warehousing Com- GWC Group CEO Ran- ried by the Chartered Quality pany (GWC), the leading lo- jeev Menon sadi, “GWC ap- Institute (CQI) and its sister gistics provider in Qatar, has proaches all its operations organisation The Interna- celebrated World Quality Day and interactions with a sense tional Register of Certificated 2019 at one of the company’s of purpose – to set a world- Auditors (IRCA), which cel- warehouses in Logistics Vil- class standard in logistics ebrate 100 years of promot- lage Qatar (LVQ). operations, and support Qa- ing the value of using man- The event recognised the tar in its vision of becoming agement systems to control achievements accomplished a sustainable and diverse business risk and contribute by the company’s employ- economy. value. ees from all its departments, “This sense of purpose is Since its establishment, GWC said in a statement on felt from the top-down and GWC has proactively initiated Saturday. GWC Group CEO Ranjeev Menon across the entire scope of our acquiring ISO certifications The event included offerings, and it starts with based on its belief in the im- speeches by safety and qual- management team, followed our commitment to quality, portance of implementing the ity directors and was attend- by several edutainment ac- health, safety and environ- highest standards of quality ed by members of the senior tivities that highlighted the ment throughout our facilities, across all its service offerings. Gulf Warehousing Company employees at an event in Doha recently.

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The Qatar Automobiles Company is the first dealer in the Middle East to launch the latest edition of the Montero Sport after its global launch in Thailand

Tribune News Network Mitsubishi Motors’ RISE (Rein- Doha forced Impact Safety Evolution) body, which efficiently absorbs Qatar Automobiles Company energy and maintains high cabin (QAC), the authorised general integrity in the event of a col- distributor of Mitsubishi Motors lision. The body is extremely in Qatar, launched the all-new sturdy and lightweight, due to Montero Sport 2020 in Qatar, to the generous use of high tensile be the first dealer in the region to strength steel plates that also launch this vehicle after reveal- contribute to a high level of col- ing it at Thailand Global Launch lision safety. event and ahead of its display at The new Montero Sport en- regional Motor Shows. joys seven SRS airbags to help Held at Qatar Automobiles protect the driver and passen- Company showroom backyard, gers by absorbing the force of the event was attended by Sheikh impact in the event of an colli- Nasser bin Nawaf al Thani, Dep- features the new Dynamic Shield excellent vehicle stability when sion. The system includes front uty CEO of Nasser Bin Khaled front grill, enhanced front bump- needed. It also optimises trac- airbags, front side airbags, cur- Group, Sheikh Faleh bin Nawaf er design and new LED and fog tion to prevent loss of torque tain airbags (including third-row al Thani, Operations director - lights to give the car more tough whenever wheel spin is detected curtain airbags in the 7-seater) Automotive at NBK Group, Ihab yet smooth and modern look. On by controlling engine output and and a driver’s knee airbag. El Feky, Chief Operations Officer the back, the layout of rear lamps applying brake force to the spin- – Automotive at NBK Group, was changed, signal lights and ning wheels. Utility and interior Hisham al Sahn, General Man- brake lights’ positions have been When starting on a steep From elegant leather seats with ager of QAC, in addition to huge switched, with a new spoiler out slope, Hill Start Assist (HSA) dual layered cushioning and re- attendance of local media repre- back adding a smoked finish in helps prevent from rolling back- laxing spaciousness, to small de- sentatives. order to give the car a more so- wards when the brake is re- tails including flat accent grips, Sheikh Faleh bin Nawaf al phisticated look. leased. double-stitched PVC door grips, Thani said, “It is a historical two-tone black power window moment for Qatar Automobiles Engine and Performance Safety switch panels and large single- Company as it strengthens its The Montero Sport 2020 model The 2020 Montero Sport enjoys stitched soft ornaments and position as one of the main deal- is equipped with three-litre V6 plenty of safety features that en- decorations, the cabin will awe ers in the region for Mitsubishi MIVEC engine. The high-dis- sure utmost safety of the driver everybody on board. Motors. Qatar is the first market placement V6 engine supplies and passengers. The features in- The new 2020 Montero to launch the new 2020 Montero strong acceleration even when clude, Forward Collision Mitiga- Sport enjoys several utility up- Sports in the Middle East after carrying heavy loads or travel- tion system [FCM], which helps dates in the cabin. A first for a its global launch, and ahead of ling uphill. Thanks to the eight- prevent a frontal collision or re- Mitsubishi vehicle, the large 8 its introduction in the region. speed automatic transmission duces damage in the event that a inch color LCD metercluster is We will work hand in hand with – first from Mitsubishi Motors – collision unavoidable. easy to read and enhances the Mitsubishi Motors to accomplish improved fuel efficiency coupled Adaptive Cruise Control prestigious and advanced look bigger achievements in the com- with smoother, more luxurious [ACC], maintains a set distance and feel of the cockpit. In addi- ing period.” drive is easily achieved. between the vehicle and the car tion to the 8-inch touchscreen Ihab El Feky said, “Our rela- Built for maximum stability ahead via a radar. The technol- infotainment system,HVAC con- tionship with Mitsubishi Motors and traction, the rugged frame ogy reduces driver stress during trolshave been updated, and a is built on mutual trust, common and aerodynamically contoured slow traffic on highways. new AC power outlet at the rear values and shared vision of the body contribute to solid han- The Blind Spot Warning sys- console for charging gadgets/ future. We will stay committed dling and stable highway per- tem [BSW] and Lane Change phones has been added. to our community to supply the formance. Reliable 4WD trac- Assist [LCA] features utilize ra- The enhanced Smartphone- best reliable vehicles and exceed tion combines with an advanced dar sensors placed on the rear link Display Audio (SDA) with our customers’ expectations. It is suspension to keep the vehicle bumper to detect vehicles on the advanced connectivity helps indeed the vehicle of choice.” in touch with surface conditions rear, left and right blind spots. drivers find new places while Hesham al Sahn said :“The to stay in firm control. Using the To further enhance safety, the staying entertained on the go. new model builds on the Monte- drive mode selector dial, driv- sensing range has been expand- The large 8-inch touch screen al- ro Sport concept with modern ers can easily switch between ed to better detect the danger of lows the driver to easily operate twist and updates. A new facelift 2WD (2H) and 4WD (4H, 4HLc, collision with other vehicles dur- music playback via USB or Blue- and rear design with the latest 4LLc), while they can Improve ing lane changes. tooth, and calls are now made advance technology features, traction when driving off road Ultrasonic misacceleration with voice actions. The power along with high performance, by entering the GRAVEL, MUD/ Mitigation System [UMS] helps tailgate offers a host of conveni- the vehicle stuns and maintains SNOW, SAND or ROCK modes. prevent collisions while parking, ent functions with the Keyless its position as the best in its seg- The Hill Descent Control a buzzer sounds and a warning Operation System. ment.” (HDC) mode selector activates displays if front or rear sensors The New Montero Sport The event gathered Mitsubi- the HDC, which automatically detect a nearby obstacle. Where- 2020 model is available now at shi fans and their families who applies the brakes to maintain asMulti Around Monitor allows Mitsubishi Motors Showroom enjoyed a full evening of activi- current speed when travelling the views from cameras mounted on Salwa road and Al Khor ties at an open-air venue that downhill, allowing drivers to on the front, rear and sides of the Showroom. Customers can visit was specifically designed and concentrate on steering and the vehicle (including a bird’s-eye the showroom at Salwa Road prepared for the launch. road ahead without having to view) to be displayed in various from Saturday to Thursday from manually apply the brakes. combinations to reveal what is in 8 am to 9 pm and on Friday from The New Montero Sports 2020 Active Stability & Traction blind spots and help the driver 5 pm to 9 pm, and Al Khor Show- Model. The new face Control independently regulates park more safely. room from Saturday to Wednes- The 2020 Montero Sport gets a braking force to the wheels dur- Collision safety performance day from 8 am to 8 pm, and on fresh new face. The updated look ing cornering to help maintain is significantly enhanced by Thursday from 8 am to 3 pm. Economy & Business Sunday, November 17, 2019 11 Global interest rates to QFBA launches applied be lower for longer to support growth: QNB learning leg of Kawader Tribune News Network 28 young Qataris begin hands-on training at leading financial institutions Doha

The global economy is sail- ing into headwinds, the most obvious of which is the trade war between the US and Chi- na, the Qatar National Bank has said in its latest economy commentary. This has in turn forced central banks across the world to ease monetary policy to support economic growth, it said. Highlighting the scale of monetary stimulus support- ing the global economy, the report said, “In September the European Central Bank (ECB) cut the deposit rate to -0.5 percent. The ECB also announced the start of asset purchases of 20 billion euro a month, which they said would run for as long as nec- essary.” In October, it added, the Federal Open Market Com- mittee reduced the target range for the federal funds rate to 1.5 percent–1.75 per- Kawader is Qatar Finance and Business Academy’s leading professional development and Qatarisation programme cent, the third cut this year. The Bank of England Tribune News Network refine their talent and capa- partners. We are actively pav- (BOE) has kept interest sta- Doha bilities and strengthen their ing the way for our Kawader ble since mid-2018 as the UK acquired knowledge to ensure cohorts to become key actors economy suffers through the Twenty eight up and com- its practicality in fields such Our work with young local in Qatar’s financial services persistent uncertainty relat- ing entrepreneurs have started as auditing, finance, business professionals allows them to sector. ed to Brexit, the report said. their training at leading inter- management, procurement, “Our work with young lo- “The market-implied national and local financial in- compliance, risk management become better equipped to cal professionals allows them path for policy rates of these stitutions as part of the “applied and credit analysis. further advance their to become better equipped to three central banks has fall- learning phase” of Qatar Fi- Kawader is an innovative careersand contribute to further advance their career- en substantially over the past nance and Business Academy’s training and professional de- diversifying Qatar’s economy. sand contribute to diversifying year. (QFBA) leading professional velopment programme that Qatar’s economy, in line with “Markets now expect a development and Qatarisation differentiates itself by offering QFBA CEO Dr Khalid al Horr our mission to work towards modest further easing of pol- programme, Kawader. intensive and holistic training transforming the human de- icy during 2020, but seem to The 2018-2019 Kawader combining academic learn- velopment pillar of the Qatar accept central bank’s reluc- ing 2019. is becoming ineffective and batch will be trained at insti- ing with practical, on-the-job sector, enabling participants to National Vision 2030 into a tance to make larger cuts.” “Going forward, we ex- simply inflating asset price tutions and firms including training. take full advantage of industry reality. ” Easing by major central pect some further easing bubbles. Whilst we share Qatar Financial Centre Regula- The programme is designed relevant courses towards pro- The seventh cohort of the banks has helped to provide of monetary policy in 2020 some of these concerns, we tory Authority (QFCRA), Qatar to train fresh Qatari graduates fessional certifications offered Kawader programme kicked space for a number of central across the world, including: would emphasise the sub- Financial Markets Authority and young Qatari professionals by The Chartered Institute for off on September 5, 2019 banks in emerging markets UK, US, Australia, Canada, stantial shift to lower global (QFMA), Qatar National Bank in the early stage of their career Securities & Investment (CISI), where 28 young Qataris were and developing economies China, Mexico, South Korea, interest rates as a power- (QNB), Qatar Exchange, PwC towards accredited certifica- Institute of Learning and Man- selected based on their skills to also lower policy rates, Euro-zone, Brazil, Switzer- ful stimulant for the global and KPMG. tions to fast track their career agement, (ILM) and CFA Insti- and capabilities to take part in the report said, adding, for land, New Zealand, Den- economy. However, the ef- The Kawader applied- progression and fuel their lead- tute (CFA). becoming future leaders of the example, Brazil, Chile, India, mark, Russia, Turkey, Egypt fectiveness of monetary learning module runs from ership development. QFBA CEO Dr Khalid al financial services sector in Qa- Indonesia, Mexico, Peru, the and Indonesia. stimulus could be further October 27 to November 22, The programme also pro- Horr said, “Kawader training tar. The graduation ceremony Philippines, Russia, South “Various commentators enhanced by a shift towards providing a hands-on experi- vides direct access and an programme lets young Qatari is expected to take place in Africa, Thailand, and Turkey and economists are con- looser fiscal policy,” the re- ence tailored to develop the in-depth look into leading na- professionals to gain practical February 2020 once students have all cut policy rates dur- cerned that monetary policy port concluded. participants’ skills to tackle tional and international insti- on-ground experience through complete all course require- a real market environment, tutions in the financial services our local and international ments.

Qatar Entrepreneurship Conference More than 1,500 visitors attend QDB’s Rowad Qatar 2019 QBIC Speaker Series takes centre stage at Rowad Qatar with Google X founder Tribune News Network Doha

Fostering entrepre- neurism through knowledge- exchange, Qatar Business Incubation Centre (QBIC), a division of Qatar Develop- ment Bank (QDB), hosted a special edition of its suc- cessful Speaker Series with distinguished innovator and computer scientist Sebastian Thrun as part of Qatar En- trepreneurship Award and Conference (Rowad Qatar). Tribune News Network Nasser al Khalifa said, “We four winners of Qatar Rowad An annual QDB initia- Doha are delighted to see a large Award in its second edition. tive, Rowad Qatar highlights number of participants at the This edition featured the In- the innovative contributions More than 1,500 visitors at- fifth edition of Rowad Con- novation Award category made by successful Qatari tended the recently-conclud- ference. This is yet another launched for the first time entrepreneurs and key in- ed Qatar Entrepreneurship testimonial of QDB’s vision to attract creative entrepre- dustry players to encour- Conference (Rowad Confer- and mission to support SMEs neurs, and to emphasize age growth and cooperation most creative person in the tiatives and talents.” ence) 2019 held in Doha. in Qatar through a myriad of on the importance of in- across business sectors in the business world in 2011. QBIC’s seasonal Speaker Organised by the Qa- advisory and financial servic- novation as one of the vital country. Held from the No- The speaker Hamad al Qahtani, Series sessions feature re- tar Development Bank, the es, and to contribute to thedi- elements of entrepreneurship vember 12 to 14, this year’s ● German innovator, General Manager at QBIC, nowned professionals and three-day conference began versification of the national that ensures sustainability conference featured multiple said, “Sebastian is a crea- entrepreneurs from around on November 12 and saw the economy.” of the business and its abil- QBIC-led workshops with educator and computer tive leader in the field of the world to offer valuable announcement of four Rowad The Rowad Conference ity keep abreast of the latest the Speaker Series as the scientist, Sebastian Thrun robotics and artificial in- business insights and per- Award winners on the first 2019 hosted a large number developments in the global main highlight. currently serves as telligence, whose forward- sonal success stories to as- day of the conference. of entrepreneurs and inves- market. German innovator, edu- Chairman and Co-Founder looking industry insights piring local entrepreneurs This year’s conference, tors in addition to the gen- The conference occurred cator and computer scien- of Udacity; CEO of the Kitty can add significant value to and promising startups. the fifth edition, drew a large eral public who attended to as part of the Global En- tist, Sebastian Thrun cur- Hawk Corporation; and is our growing community of Since its inception in 2014, number of visitors and par- explore the entrepreneurial trepreneurship Week, and rently serves as Chairman adjunct Professor at entrepreneurs and inspire QBIC has worked to advance ticipants from a variety of landscape in the state, offer- is a national initiative that and Co-Founder of Udac- Stanford and Georgia Tech their own story of business the Qatari entrepreneurial industries in Qatar as well as ing a valuable platform for brings together Qatari entre- ity; CEO of the Kitty Hawk Universities ideation and development. ecosystem through special- SME’s over three days. networking and knowledge preneurs and industry key Corporation; and is adjunct Together, we are laying an ized programs that place More than 49 work- exchange. players in Qatar to exchange Professor at Stanford and important foundation for lean solution-building at the shops were held with the The inauguration of Qa- knowledge and discuss pos- Georgia Tech Universities. tributions to probabilistic the future of a truly diver- core of future market needs attendance of 1,207 partici- tar Entrepreneurship Con- sible opportunities to support His award-winning work on robotics, earned Thrun the sified national economy, and enhanced self-sufficien- pants. ference 2019 was marked entrepreneurs across differ- robotic vehicles and his con- title of Fast Company’s fifth fuelled by home-grown ini- cy across all sectors. QDB CEO Abdulaziz bin with the announcement of ent sectors. Shami stars in Inda’s crushing win over Bangladesh page 14

SUNDay, NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Fans flock Souq Waqif for FIFA Club World Cup Trophy display

Numerous fans, with friends family flocked the iconic Souq Waqif on Friday evening to catch a glimpse of the FIFA Club World Cup trophy. The trophy display marked the beginning of four weeks of activities involving the FIFA Club World Cup Winner’s Trophy, during which it will appear at various landmarks across the country, including Aspire Park, numerous malls, hotels and at Embassies. The FIFA Club World Cup 2019 presented by Alibaba Cloud in Qatar will kick off on December 11 and conclude on December 21. Five teams have qualified to-date: Al Sadd SC (host country representative), Liverpool FC (UEFA), CF Monterrey (CONCACAF), ES Tunis (CAF) and Hienghène Sport (OFC). The CONMEBOL and AFC representatives will be confirmed on November 23 and 24th respectively. QSC beat Al Gharafa to top group; Brahmi slams in five for Al Khor second half. The striker scored his third four minutes later before fur- Qatar’s Afif ther strikes on 61 and 84th shortlisted for minute wrapped up a valuable win which moves Al Khor to AFC Player of second in the group. Al Arabi ended a five- the Year award match winless run in all com- petitions to beat Al Sailiya 2-1. Qatar forward Akram Afif Hamdi Harbaoui’s first has been named in a three- half double was enough for the man shortlist for the Asian Dream Team despite Hassan Football Confederation’s al Maiahi’s strike for Al Sailiya. (AFC) men’s player of the year Al Arabi are now third in award after helping the side the group ahead of Al Gharafa, win their maiden Asian Cup Tribune News Network Al Duhail and Al Sailiya. title this year. Doha In Group A on Friday, Al The 22-year-old Villarreal Rayyan thumped Al Ahli 4-1 player is on loan at Al Sadd Kayke Rodriguez struck a to maintain their lead, while and was instrumental in brilliant hat-trick as Qatar SC Al Sadd beat Al Shahania 3-1 helping the Qatari club reach cruised past Al Gharafa 3-0 as Al Wakrah and Umm Salal the AFC Champions League in Round 2 (Group B) of the Said Brahmi applauds one of his five goals for Al Khor against played out a goalless draw. semi-finals this season. 2019-20 Ooredoo Cup at the Al Duhail during their Ooredoo Cup match on Saturday. Iran goalkeeper Alireza Al Ahli Stadium on Saturday. Beiranvand and Japan de- Kayke scored in the sixth, fender Tomoaki Makino were 38th and 94th minutes. the other nominations in the The win took Qatar SC on men’s category for the annual to six points with their second awards, which will be given victory, having defeated Al out in Hong Kong on Dec 2. Sailiya 4-0 in the first round. “Afif is arguably Asia’s Al Gharafa now have two brightest prospect and he points as they had drawn 2-2 burst onto the scene at the with Al Duhail earlier. AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Qatar SC dominated two- Qatar Sports Club’s Kayke Rodriguez, who scored a hat-trick, where he produced 10 as- time reigning champions Al celebrates with teammates after scoring one of the goals against sists - the most in the tourna- Gharafa and Brazilian forward Al Gharafa during their Ooredoo Cup match on Saturday. ment’s history,” the AFC said Rodriguez was in fine form. in a statement. He scored two goals in the first Kayke first found the tar- while Ahmed al Mohanadi Meanwhile, China’s Li half and completed his hat- get off a cross from Hamad bagged a brace as Al Khor Ying, who was part of the trick in style as the game was Mansour. thumped Al Duhail 7-0 at the team in the FIFA Women’s drawing to a close. His second came after he Al Khor Stadium. World Cup France 2019, Qatar SC goalkeeper Mot- was set up by Elmehdi Bar- The 24-year-old striker Indian stalwart Loitongbam asem Majed was in outstand- rahma. opened the scoring in the Ashalata Devi and Japan’s ing form, effecting at least two Kayke rounded off his and 11th minute before Mohanadi captain Saki Kumagai are smart saves, as Al Gharafa, the team’s tally off a counter- found the net twice. It was all the frontrunners for the AFC who missed many players due attack. Brahmi in the second half as Player of the Year – Women’s to national duty, struggled to Also in Group B, Said the 2014 AFC U-19 winner category. (TNN) find a breakthrough. Brahmi scored five goals, scored five minutes into the Al Khor players celebrate scoring against Al Duhail during their Ooredoo Cup match on Saturday. Sports Sunday, November 17, 2019 13

2019-20 PSA Men’s World Championship QTSBF Tarek terms Doha triumph a Secy-Gen Zainal hails tournament’s childhood dream come true success Tribune News Network it my all for a few more years is QNA Doha just unbelievable. Doha “I want to congratulate Egypt’s World No.3 Tarek It had been a childhood dream Paul on such an event and an Tariq Zainal, Secretary-Gen- Momen put in a sublime dis- of mine to become the world champion at amazing achievement. He’s eral of Qatar Tennis, Squash play as he overcame New some point. I am 31 now, and I was done so well making it this far. and Badminton Federation Zealand’s Paul Coll by a 3-0 He had the better of our last fi- (QTSBF), and Director of the margin on Friday evening wondering whether I would have the nals appearances, I’m just glad PSA Men’s World Champion- to be crowned the 2019-20 opportunity to do it, so to be able to do it at I managed to get this one. ship (Doha 2019), expressed PSA Men’s World Champion this age and to still feel that I can give it my “It was such a strong match, his happiness over the great – meaning Momen and wife Towards the end, I could see he success of the tournament, Raneem El Welily have be- all for a few more years is just unbelievable. was struggling a bit, but he kept which was hosted by QTSBF come the first married couple – Tarek Momen pushing. I only realised this for the fifth time in its history. in squash history to become morning we were the only mar- “We congratulate Tarek World Champions. ried couple to become World Momen and all the Arabs for It took Tarek 39 minutes Champions. We are privileged winning the title, and we are to win the final 11-8, 11-3, 11-4. to have achieved something, proud that the champion of this Momen was appearing in and I’m so happy we did it.” edition is an Arab player,” Zain- back-to-back World Champi- Coll said: “It was tough al said after the tournament. onship finals after falling to from the word go, Tarek was Zainal said that the organ- World No.1 Ali Farag in Chi- firing and made me do a lot of izing committee made great cago eight months ago and had work at all stages of the game. efforts that ultimately led to finished as runner-up in all It was taking its toll because of this remarkable success in three of the major finals earlier. his accuracy. terms of the number of top- But a masterclass of at- “I’m very proud of my week, seeded players participat- tacking squash saw him draw a bit disappointed by tonight but ing and the spectators, who World No.5 Coll into the front all credit to Tarek who delivered watched the competitions of the court time and time on the big stage tonight. I’m so and also the outstanding me- again to power into a two- grateful from all the support dia coverage, while thanking game lead to put him on the I got from back home, people fans for attending the week- verge of matching El Welily, waking up at early hours in the long event. who won the women’s World Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation (QTSBF) President, Nasser al Khelaifi and QTSBF Secretary-General Tariq Zainal applaud as morning. I want to thank them.” For his part, Executive Championship in 2017. Tarek Momen lifts the Professional Squash Association (PSA) men’s World Championship trophy at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Momen – who took home Director of the Qatar Tennis, Coll, who was the first Complex on Friday. over $45,000 in winnings – Squash and Badminton Fed- male Kiwi since Ross Norman becomes the 18th man to get eration Saad al Mohannadi in 1986 to appear in a final, El Welily fell to World No.4 and trying, I came up this close his hands on the iconic trophy, commended the tournament, returned to court in the third Nour El Sherbini in the final of Tarek Momen but then it didn’t happen for while he is the fourth Egyp- saying in a similar statement game with strapping on his the women’s World Champi- and wife me. I haven’t won a Platinum tian in a row to win the men’s that the World Squash Cham- right quad as a brutal week – onship, held in front of Cairo’s Raneem El event and the first major I ever World Championship. pionship was great in all as- which saw him spend almost Great Pyramid of Giza. win gets to be the World Cham- He also qualifies for the pects, expressing pride that an hour more on court than “If I tell you how many Welily have pionship, it’s unbelievable. season-ending PSA World the title was won by an Arab Momen throughout the tourna- times I imagined making become the first “It has been a childhood Tour Finals which will take player, while praising the per- ment – looked to take its toll. this speech my whole life, it’s married couple dream of mine to become place in June and pits togeth- formance of Tarek Momen. There was no stopping countless, and now I just don’t in squash the world champion at some er the reigning World Cham- Al Mohannadi expressed Momen in the third game as know what to say, it’s so hard history to point. I am 31 now, and I was pions and PSA Platinum title his pride at the great success he closed out the win by an 11- to digest,” said Momen after wondering whether I would winners, with the remaining of the championship and said 8, 11-3, 11-4 scoreline to lift the winning his 7th PSA Tour title. become World have the opportunity to do it, spots going to the highest- that Doha 2019 in general was biggest prize in men’s squash “I just worked so hard for Champions. so to be able to do it at this age placed players on the Road to distinguished at organization- just two weeks to the day since this. For years, I’ve been trying and to still feel that I can give Egypt Standings. al and technical levels.

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Qatar’s Rashed Nawaf with Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation (QTSBF) Secretary-General Tariq Zainal and other trophy winners at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex. Nawaf wins Qatar Asian Jr A winning horse and its team members pose for a photograph with Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) General Manager Nasser bin Sherida al Kaabi and other officials during the Al Shaqab Arabian Horse Show for Individual Owners at the Al Shaqab Indoor Arena on Saturday. title, doubles with Nayef

QNA Nawaf and Nayef won the title for the federation as it will Doha after beating Chinese duo of encourage it to move stead- Yi Hsuan Chen and Yang Lin ily towards the completion of Qatari player Rashed Nawaf 6-0, 6-1. implementation of its plans won the Qatar Asian Junior Executive Director of the aimed at developing national (U-14) Championship organ- Qatar Tennis, Squash and teams in all categories and up- ized by the Qatar Tennis, Badminton Federation Saad grading their level in order to Squash and Badminton Feder- al Mohannadi, in a statement take them to professionalism, ation (QTSBF) in cooperation after crowning champions, adding that hosting the Asian with Asian Tennis Federation praised the advanced level Junior Championship is part (ATF) at the Khalifa Inter- shown by the players of the of the Federation’s strategy of national Tennis and Squash Qatari team and congratulated organizing a series of regional, Complex with participation of them on reaching the final and international and local open 60 players. wining the doubles title. tournaments. It is aimed at In the final, Nawaf secured This new Qatari achieve- providing the required com- a 6-1, 6-0 victory over his com- ment, he said, is an important petition to improve perfor- Trophy winners along with an official at the Al Shaqab Arabian Horse Show for Individual Owners at the Al Shaqab Indoor Arena on Saturday. patriot Meshari Nayef. incentive not only for the rest mances and rankings of the In doubles event, Qatar’s of the Qatari players but also players of the national team. Tanveer, Assad, Kiramat excel for Galfar, Warriors CC, Shah XI in QCA T20 Tribune News Network ball knock, Tanveer cracked In a Premier Division and Assad 29. Shoaib 2-36) by 47 runs. Doha four fours and also four sixes match of the same tourna- In reply, Fireox Unit were Galfar CC 198-3 (Kamran 77, in his 40-balls innings as Gal- ment, Assad excelled for War- restricted to 141 for 8. Tanveer not out 73) beat Doha Whirlwind batting dis- far made 198 for 3 in their al- riors Cricket Club against Fir- In the other Div A match, Falcon 86 all out in 16.4 plays from Kamran (77) and lotted 20 overs. eox Unit XI scoring a quickfire Kiramat’s all-round show (29 overs (Iftikhar 27; Imran 4-10, Tanveer (73 not out) propelled In reply, Doha Falcon 29 (4x4s, 1x6), taking two runs, 2 wkts, and a catch) saw Yousuf 2-20, Mujeeb 2-19) by Galfar Cricket Club to a 112- found the going tough and wickets besides picking up a Shah XI (163-9) beat Qatar 112 runs. run win over Doha Falcon in were eventually bowled out for catch to star as the player of Super Kings (93 all out) win Shah XI 163-9 (Alam 29, Sal- the Qatar Cricket Association’s 86 runs in 16.4 overs. the match. by 70 runs. eem 27, Saeed 24, Kiramat 22) Division A Twenty20 tourna- Tanveer, who also excelled Warriors batting firstScore s: Warriors CC 188-3 bt Qatar Super Kings 93 all out ment match played on Friday. in the field taking one catch made 188 for 3 with Imal scor- (Imal 51, Imraz 42 n.o., Assad in 14.1 overs (Tony 20; Kiramat While Kamran struck five was named as the Man of ing a half century 51 (5x4s), 29 not out) beat Fireox Unit 4-22, Saleem 3-6, Jabar 2-15) fours and four sixes in his 57- the Match. MoM of their respective teams Tanveer (left), Assad (centre), and Kiramat. Imran 42 not out (6x4s, 1x6), 141-8 (Jassim 60; Assad 2-0, by 70 runs. 14 Sunday, November 17, 2019 Sports

Qatar to begin Gulf Cup campaign Tsitsipas stuns Federer against Iraq at Khalifa Stadium to reach London final 6th-seeded Greek beats the Swiss maestro in straight sets

AFP an easy time to Roger. He was knew he had to break Tsitsi- London playing well.” pas for only the second time Coming into the match, the in the match. Stefanos Tsitsipas shocked Greek 21-year-old led the tour- The Greek slipped to 15-40 six-time champion Roger nament in service games won, down but Federer again could Federer 6-3, 6-4 to reach the with 35 out of 37. not take advantage, spraying a final of the ATP Finals in his Tsitsipas conceded a break forehand out to give his oppo- tournament debut on Saturday. point in his first game as cries nent a match point and he won The Greek sixth seed, 17 of “Let’s go Roger, let’s go” rang with a thundering ace. years younger than his 38-year- around London’s O2 Arena but Federer, who was shaken by old opponent, beat the Swiss at he survived the scare and broke his two fluffed smashes, rued the Australian Open but had Federer in the next game, tak- his missed chances. fallen to him twice since then. ing advantage of two missed “I’m frustrated I couldn’t Federer was unrecognis- overheads from the Swiss. play better, and when I did and able from the player who Thereafter it was a case fought my way back, I threw it dominated Novak Djokovic in of what might have been for away again,” said the Swiss. his final round-robin match, Federer, who dropped just six “It was also parts of him. struggling on serve and hit- points on his serve in the first He did come up with the goods ting a total of 26 unforced er- set and saw a whopping six when he had to and he was bet- rors compared with just five break points come and go. ter than me today. against the Serbian. Tsitsipas was forced “It’s the year-end. It’s over But Tsitsipas belied his to dig deep in a dramatic now and I can’t make it better. years with a performance full 13-minute final game in I tried everything I could, to of confidence and grit, saving which he saved two break be honest.” 11 out of 12 break points during points and needed seven set A year ago, Tsitsipas won the match. points to close it out 6-3. the Next Gen ATP Finals. Now, “I’m so proud of myself to- Federer was in deep trou- on his tournament debut he day, a great performance and ble when Tsitsipas broke him is one match away from win- once again the people were to love in the third game of the ning the season-ending event, great,” he said. second set but he finally made a featuring the year’s best eight “I really enjoyed myself on break point count -- his 10th, to players. Qatar will kickoff the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup against Iraq at the the court and sometimes in level at 2-2. Tsitsipas first broke into the Khalifa International Stadium. The Gulf Cup will run from Novem- matches like these you wonder Undaunted, Tsitsipas, dom- top 100 of the ATP rankings ber 26 to December 8. Group A which includes the hosts Qatar, how you recover from difficul- inating rallies from the back of only 25 months ago. UAE, Yemen and Iraq will play their matches at the Khalifa Stadi- ties and break point down. the court, broke again straight He will play either defend- um, while Group B with defending champions Oman, Saudi Arabia, Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrates his win against Switzerland’s “It is a mental struggle and away with a forehand cross- ing champion Alexander Zverev Kuwait and Bahrain will play their matches at the Abdullah Bin Roger Federer during the men’s singles semi-final of the ATP World I’m proud how many I saved court winner for a 3-2 lead. or fifth seed Dominic Thiem in Khalifa Stadium (Al Duhail). Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday. (AFP) today, I was trying not to give At 5-4 down Federer Sunday’s final.

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Kuwait to host 3rd Shami stars as India crush B’desh India’s Phogat makes GCC Games in 2020 AFP wickets in the first innings, took Kuwait: Kuwait will host the Indore Mohammad Mithun for 18. dominant MMA debut third GCC Games in April 2020, Bangladesh skipper Momi- President of Kuwait Olympic Mohammed Shami took nul said the batting of Mush- Tribune News Network Committee Sheikh Fahad four wickets as India crushed fiqur and bowling of Abu Jayed Beijing Nasser Sabah al Ahmad al Sa- Bangladesh by an innings and had been the only “positives” bah announced on Saturday. 130 runs inside three days of in the disappointing defeat. Indian wrestling superstar The 3dr GCC Games will include the opening Test on Saturday. The second and final match Ritu “The Indian Tigress” 12 events including, football, Bangladesh were bowled is a day-night clash, with India Phogat made a successful volleyball, basketball, handball, out for 213 in the final session hosting its first-ever pink-ball mixed martial arts and ONE swimming and athletics, in in Indore after their gamble to Test at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens Championship debut, putting addition to six other games bat first after winning the toss from November 22. together a dominant perfor- to be determined later, Kuwait backfired badly against the In- mance en route to a technical Olympic Committee President dian pace attack. knockout victory over South said in a press statement. He Shami’s fellow fast bowlers Scoreboard Korea’s Nam Hee Kim. explained that the tournament Umesh Yadav and Ishant Shar- Bangladesh 1st innings 150 (Mushfiqur Rahim Phogat immediately will be held from April 4 to 14 ma shared three wickets be- 43; M. shami 3-27) scored on a takedown in the India 1st innings (overnight 493-6 dec, M. Agarwal with the participation of Saudi tween them after India declared 243, A. Rahane 86, A. Jayed 4-108) opening seconds of the bout. Ritu Phogat after defeating Nam Arabia, the United Arab Emir- their first innings on 493 for six, India’s Mohammed Shami (right) celebrates the dismissal of Bang- Bangladesh 2nd innings She executed another suc- Hee Kim on her debut MMA, One ates, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain, with a lead of 343 runs. ladesh’s Taijul Islam on the third day of their first Test at the Holkar Shadman Islam b I. Sharma ...... 6 cessful takedown moments Championship fight in Beijing. in addition to the host Kuwait. “The captain gave me the Cricket Stadium in Indore on Saturday. (AFP) Imrul Kayes b Yadav ...... 6 later, this time keeping Kim Mominul Hauqe lbw shami ...... 7 freedom to bowl the way I Mohammad Mithun c Agarwal b shami ...... 18 on the mat and proceeding one hundred percent.” wanted and it went well,” Sha- first innings, got last man Eba- ing Imrul Kayes for six on a ball Mushfiqur Rahim c Pujara b Ashwin ...... 64 to deal damage with ground- Speaking about the bout, Verstappen grabs mi said after the game. “Hav- dat Hossain for one to spark In- that curved into the left-hander Mahmudullah c R. Sharma b shami ...... 15 and-pound. Ritu said it was always her ing Umesh and Ishant along- dia’s victory celebrations. and rattled the leg stump. Liton Das c & b Ashwin ...... 35 After securing the mount- plan to go for the takedown pole for Brazilian GP Mehidy Hasan b Yadav ...... 38 side me is a plus.” India were dominant Ishant Sharma got Shad- Taijul Islam c Saha b shami ...... 6 ed crucifix position, Phogat at the very beginning, “I be- Sao PAULO: Max Verstappen Bangladesh batsman Mush- with the bat and ball against man Islam for six in the next Abu Jayed not out ...... 4 pounded Kim out until the lieved that if I got her down secured the second pole posi- fiqur Rahim offered some re- Bangladesh. over. Shami then trapped Ebadat Hossain c Yadav b Ashwin ...... 1 referee intervened. early, I could finish her via tion of his career to mark his sistance, hitting 64 after Rohit Opening batsman Mayank skipper Mominul Haque lbw Extras (b2, lb9, nb1, w1) ...... 13 After her dominant debut ground and pound. The Total (all out, 69.2 overs) ...... 213 Red Bull boss Christian Horner’s Sharma dropped him on four Agarwal played a key part in the for seven. Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Imrul), 2-16 (Shadman), 3-37 victory, Ritu, who hails from plan worked.” 46th birthday in style on Satur- off Shami. win with his 243 – his second Mominul was given not (Mominul), 4-44 (Mithun), 5-72 (Mahmudullah), the hallowed Phogat fam- Asked what she wanted to day when he topped the qualify- Mushfiqur, who scored 43 double century in four Tests – out by the on-field umpire 6-135 (Liton), 7-194 (Mehidy), 8-208 (Taijul), ily known for their excellence do next, she said, “I have only ing times for Sunday’s Brazilian 9-208 (Mushfiqur), 10-213 (Ebadat) Bowling: I. in Bangladesh’s 150 in the first as India amassed 407 runs on but India skipper Virat Kohli Sharma 11-3-31-1, Yadav 14-1-51-2 (w1), shami in wrestling said, “I want to one goal and that’s to win Grand Prix. The 22-year-old innings, finally became one of the second day. successfully reviewed the de- 16-7-31-4 (nb1), Jadeja 14-2-47-0, Ashwin 14.2-6- thank my sisters and my fam- the ONE Atomweight World Dutchman, produced a best three wickets taken by off-spin- The bowlers kept up the cision with replays showing 42-3 ily, they believed in me and Championship for my coun- lap in one minute and 7.508 ner Ravichandran Ashwin. pressure when Bangladesh the ball would have hit leg Toss: Bangladesh motivated me... I want thank try. For me it’s all about be- Result: India won by an innings and 130 runs seconds to outpace Sebastian Ashwin, who reached 250 started their second innings. stump. Series: India lead the two-match series 1-0. everyone for their support, I coming the first Indian world Vettel and Lewis Hamilton. (AFP) wickets in home Tests in the Yadav drew first blood, tak- Shami, who also took three promise I’ll always give my champion in MMA.” Ronaldo targets 100th goal, Euro 2020 berth and revenge AFP (Sunday) he’ll score the most pions League win against penalty or fine by Juve, but Lisbon goals in his career,” Portugal Portugal’s forward Cristiano Lokomotiv Moscow in Rus- he should not escape a grilling coach Fernando Santos told Ronaldo gives the thumb up sia on November 6. by club vice-president Pavel Cristiano Ronaldo travels Saturday’s pre-match press during the Euro 2020 Group Four days later Ronaldo Nedved, according to the Ital- to Luxembourg on Sunday conference. B football qualification was again substituted in the ian sports press. with the objective of helping The symbolic century re- match against Lithuania Serie A match which the Tu- Despite Ronaldo’s poor reigning champions Portugal mains within arm’s reach of on Thursday. (AFP) rin giants won 1-0 against performance last Sunday, his qualify for Euro 2020 and the the striker who despite the AC Milan. demonstration on Thursday 100-goal mark for his country passing years has lost none of Ronaldo was replaced af- against Lithuania led to a within his reach. his lethal firepower. ter 55 minutes on the pretext softening in tone in the Ital- The former Real Madrid Already the top Champions that he had “a slight knee ian media, who had blasted star is also eager to prove he League scorer with 127 goals, problem”, with Paulo Dybala his “lack of respect” for his is not a player in decline af- ahead of his long-time rival Li- taking his place and scoring team-mates. ter his angry reaction to be- onel Messi, Ronaldo this sea- the winning goal. “Here (in Portugal) CR7 ing substituted by Juventus son broke the 700-goal mark The controversy swelled does not go, he embraces (the coach Maurizio Sarri in the in all competitions. when the Italian media re- coach) Fernando Santos and past two games. And with just two weeks vealed that the Portuguese had he remains on the bench. (...) The five-time Ballon d’Or to go before the Ballon d’Or aimed a few harsh words in It is clear that we do not waste winner, who turns 35 years in trophy is awarded, the player Sarri’s direction before return- time to demolish players, in- February, responded in typi- from Madeira has yet another ing directly to the locker room. cluding champions,” wrote cally defiant fashion with a chance to hammer home his He left the stadium a Corriere dello Sport. hat-trick in Portugal’s 6-0 win point on Sunday. few minutes before the final Relieved, the Portuguese over Lithuania on Thursday. A win would help Portugal whistle. press, heaped praise on Ron- It brought his tally to 98 wrap up a spot at Euro 2020 Ronaldo broke his silence aldo after he scored his ninth goals in 163 games, to close in and move on from the their by taking to Instagram on international hat-trick “with on Iranian striker Ali Daei’s 2-1 loss to Ukraine in Kiev last Monday, stating: “Difficult no sign of injury”. world record of 109 interna- month. They hold a one-point Should they slip up un- another shot via the play-offs. physically fit. game, important victory! Portugal will again rely on tional goals scored between advantage over Serbia in the expectedly, Ronaldo and co On Sunday, Ronaldo will The striker reacted furi- #until the end.” their talisman captain Sunday, 1993 and 2006. battle for second behind Group – winners of the inaugural also be keen to prove once ously after he was substitut- His status could prevent and bank on his goals to do the “I hope that tomorrow B winners Ukraine. Nations League – would have again to Sarri that he is ed in his team’s 2-1 Cham- him from being hit with a talking. Sunday, November 17, 2019 15 Reports by Ailyn Agonia For events and press releases email [email protected] or Kabayan Corner call (974) 4000 2222

Filipino community groups take part in clean up campaign Bayanihan Qatar was formed in June 2017 to extend a helping hand through outreach initiatives

Megaworld International MEA1 Territory Head Bhem Asperilla (left) with the company’s Qatari Marketing Partner Hassan Yousef Al Hakeem.

embers of Bayanihan Qatar, gramme of TFC that promotes clean- a federation of more than 20 liness and caring for the environment Megaworld International Filipino community groups while at the same time demonstrates mainly from the grassroots our utmost respect to the host coun- Msector, took part in a community try. In this simple gesture, we hope to clean-up drive held along Filipino be able to give back to the generosity Souq on Friday. holds its first Philippine The initiative is the fourth edi- tion of its kind spearheaded by The The initiative is the fourth edition Filipino Community (TFC), one of the of its kind spearheaded by The most active members and supporters Filipino Community (TFC), one of of the advocacies of Bayanihan Qatar. The umbrella organisation, Bayanihan the most active members and Business Summit in Doha Qatar, was formed in June 2017 to ex- supporters of the activities of tend a helping hand to the community Bayanihan Qatar strong macroeconomic funda- through outreach initiatives. It was Titled ‘Philippines: Driving mentals, making it one of the formally launched in August 2018. Growth, Expanding Opportu- fastest growing economies in Armed with thrash bags and other of the Qatari government and to this Southeast Asia. Industry ex- cleaning tools, the participants gath- country that many of us consider as nities’, the event aimed at perts also presented updates on ered at the venue around 3pm and our second home. I hope other organi- bringing together business the market performance of the begun the cleaning operations which sations will replicate this kind of activ- leaders and industry experts Philippines’ property segment, had earned praises from passers-by ity in other parts of Qatar.” among other topics. mainly those non-Filipinos. The Fili- The participating organisations to discuss latest updates in “Megaworld pioneered the pino Souq is one of the most popu- included Grupo Filipino, Buklod, the real estate industry live-work-play-learn lifestyle lated areas in the capital particularly Kabisig, Doha Dabarkadz, PGBI Ex- concept that has since become the during the weekends. pats Chapter, Qatar-Pilipino Help- benchmark for large-scale devel- Commenting on the occasion, ing Hand, FI, GRII, NIKTK, OBQ, number of local opments in the Philippines. Dur- Bayanihan Qatar President Jerry Ron- Kapuso, GGBAI, FFQ, AGWI, among and Qatar-based ing the conference, professionals quillo said, “We are proud of this pro- others. entrepreneurs and from different sectors provided business representa- investors the best options to grow tives took part in their assets in the Philippines’ AMegaworld International’s first property market,” said Bhem As- Philippine Business Summit in perilla, Megaworld International Qatar held at Oryx Rotana Hotel MEA1 Territory Head. Doha recently. “To date, Megaworld has 25 Titled ‘Philippines: Driving townships and integrated life- Growth, Expanding Opportu- style communities in 30 cities, nities’, the event was aimed at spanning over 4,700 hectares. bringing together business lead- It has also built 696 residential ers and industry experts in dis- developments, 63 office towers, cussing latest updates in the real 19 full-scale lifestyle malls and 9 estate industry. hotels. Through its careful pro- The meet was organised by ject planning, decision-making, Megaworld International in col- and continuous innovation, our laboration with Management company had successfully per- Solutions Consultancy Co. Doha- of Megaworld Corporation, the in Qatar. fected an award-winning blue- Qatar and with the support from Philippines’ leading and largest The conference covered in- print for urban communities that Al-Hakeem Group of Compa- developer of residential condo- depth presentations and panel provide endless possibilities of nies. Megaworld International miniums and business process discussions offering valuable everything you need in just one is the global marketing specialist outsourcing offices, with offices insights about the Philippines’ location,” she added.

Filipino fitness group supports walkathon to raise awareness of diabetes

Filipino Fitness and Health in Qatar (FFHQ) took part in a Diabetes Walkathon organised by the Qatar Diabetes Association at the Oxygen Park in Education City on Friday. The walkathon was part of the World Diabetes Day, observed worldwide on November 14. The annual event in Qatar is aimed at raising the awareness of the residents about diabetes. FFHQ is one of the most active and biggest Fili- pino community groups in the country that activity support initiatives of the community as well as of other local organisations. It holds regular fitness sessions as its flagship programme in advocating for health and wellness. 16 Sunday, November 17, 2019 The Last Word

PM visits Mesaimeer interchange project, Citizens’ subdivisions development project

‘Works under way for tender of projects to serve 12 areas’ Continued from page 1  serve 12 areas in the state covering The 6.1-km long interchange consists of 16,900 subdivisions, including Al three to four lanes in each direction to On his part, Manager of Road Pro- Wajbah East, Duhail, Umm Lekhba, accommodate about 20,000 vehicles jects Department at Ashghal Eng Rawdat al Jahhaniya, Semaisma per hour in both directions. Saud al Tamimi said Ashghal is tak- and Jeryan Najima among others, Ashghal is also set to launch similar ing over the development of new and he added. projects to serve 12 regions in the state existing citizens’ residential subdi- The new three-level interchange is to serve more than 16,900 subdivisions visions as a top priority. Works are the first of its kind in Qatar and includes in these areas and the projects are in the under way for tender of projects to nine tunnels to provide free flow traffic. stage of tendering and awarding. QRCS opens Phase 1 of residential town for vulnerable families in northern Syria The project built on a 20,000-m2 land plot comprises 29 two-storey buildings, each containing four 2-BHK flats with a total area of 11,646 m2 Tribune News Network Doha

QATAR Red Crescent Soci- ety (QRCS) recently opened Phase 1 of a residential town in northern Syria, with fund- ing from Qatar Fund for De- velopment (QFFD). The opening ceremony was attended by Dr Mo- hamed Salah Ibrahim, ex- ecutive director of Relief and International Development Division at QRCS; Mazen The project is estimated to help up to 690 direct beneficiaries, in addition to 3,150 indirect beneficiaries from the families of Syrian workers. Saloum, head of QRCS’ rep- resentation office in Tur- ing the needs of people and QRCS implemented in many vide all development and relief I hope this project would be a cinity of Al-Bab City, with 150 Syrian families in camps, such key; Bekir Şen, director of preserving their dignity with parts of the world. support for the victims of the first step towards other hous- forest trees, water supply, sew- as orphans, widows and per- the Disaster and Emergency adequate housing. Winter is ap- He also commended the Syrian conflict, in the face of ing projects that secure a de- age, and other infrastructural sons with disability. Management Presidency of proaching and we all know how role of Turkish partners, par- growing humanitarian needs,” cent living for IDPs, instead of systems. Thousands of IDPs live in Turkey (AFAD) in Gaziantep; snowstorms and flash floods ticularly AFAD, in facilitating he concluded. the fragile tents.” It comprises 29 two-story informal camps due to the de- and delegates of municipality severely impacted the tents of the work of the representation Şen thanked QRCS and Following the ceremony, buildings, each containing four struction of their home towns and NGO leaders from Syria. internally displaced persons office in Syria. QFFD for their initiative to the houses were handed over flats, with a total of 11,646-m2, and villages. In his remarks, Dr Ibrahim (IDPs) in the past few years.” “We value the strategic rela- construct this project, which to the beneficiary families. The 2-BHK housing flats. Each flat The project is estimated stated, “Funded by QFFD and Dr Ibrahim thanked QFFD tions and ongoing cooperation is the first of its kind in the guests took a tour of the new has all the power supply cables to help up to 690 direct ben- implemented by QRCS, this for making this project a reality, with the Turkish Red Crescent,” Al-Bab City. “My country is town to see how it was built. and a 1-m3 water tank. eficiaries, in addition to 3,150 housing project embodies our as well as for its contributions said Dr Ibrahim. always willing to extend help The project is built on a The purpose of the project indirect beneficiaries from the belief in the necessity of meet- to many other projects that “QRCS will continue to pro- for those in need everywhere. 20,000-m2 land plot in the vi- is to shelter the most affected families of Syrian workers. Over 40 companies to take part in beIN, SundanceTV to bring world famous Indonesia Expo beginning today actor Chace Crawford to Ajyal Film Fest beIN and SundanceTV’s suc- world famous television series nel offering for its MENA sub- Tribune News Network Qatar and Indonesia to further change of visits of high-rank- cessful partnership brings ‘The Boys’ and ‘Gossip Girl’, scribers. Doha cooperate and seek new poten- ing officials from the two coun- prominent American actor and Chace Crawford will be present Launched as an extension tial business partnership and tries in recent years speaks producer Chace Crawford to the at the red carpet on the opening to the Sundance Film Festival, More than 40 Indonesian collaboration. volume about it. seventh edition of the Ajyal Film night ceremony of the Ajyal Film SundanceTV airs exclusive fea- companies will showcase their The business delegation The three-day exhibition Festival, for which beIN and Festival along with other famous ture films, documentaries, short best products including paper, from Indonesian Chamber of is a part of the effort to further SundanceTV are international guests from around the world. films and series, providing a plat- garment, jewellery, charcoal, Commerce and Industry and consolidate the mutual coop- media sponsors. The American actor and form for the best of emerging and manpower service, medical its chapter of Aceh Province eration in business sector and Presented by the Doha Film producer will also take part in established independent artists. equipment, food, IT, furniture will also participate to boost the contribute to increasing the Institute (DFI), this year’s Ajyal a meet and greet with over 400 beIN entertains and oper- and tyre at a product exhibi- event that picks a tagline ‘Gate- volume of trade exchange and Film Festival will screen 96 in- Chace Crawford jurors aged between eight and ates in 43 countries globally, in- tion that will open at InterCon- way to Indonesian Products’. investment. spiring films from 39 countries 21 from more than 48 different cluding 24 countries across the tinental Hotel Doha The City Qatar and Indonesia are The embassy of Indonesia – showcasing the power of story- feature public screenings, Ajyal countries. MENA region. With broadcast today, November 17. enjoying cordial bilateral re- has invited the business com- telling to shape perspectives and jury screenings, interactive dis- beIN Media Group’s fruitful on satellite in 4K and Full HD, Indonesia Expo 2019, lations that has strengthened munity and public to attend the transform minds. cussions, red carpet events and partnership with SundanceTV the beIN experience is also avail- which will run until Novem- and developed from time to exhibition from 1pm to 8pm The six-day event, which will activities for people of all ages began in May of this year as the able on mobile, tablet, computer ber 19, will provide a platform time in all fields for the benefit on November 17, and 10am to be held from November 18 to 23 and generations. entertainment channel became and other home devices through to business community from of the two countries. The ex- 8pm on November 18 and 19. at Katara Cultural Village, will Best known for his work on part of beIN’s premium 97 chan- beIN Connect. (TNN)

Baraha Souq set to open at National Museum of Qatar on November 22

Tribune News Network welcoming stage for cultural By launching initiatives such (QM) and works to enable support their development Doha engagement. as the Baraha Souq, we are QM to achieve its vision: to and experience a closer con- Baraha Souq enables the helping put local communi- cultivate artists and creative nection to the country’s peo- THIS November, the Na- Baraha area of NMoQ to fol- ties, young and old, in touch networks and promote and ple and place.” tional Museum of Qatar low its time-honoured cus- with their past, reminding sustain the highest standards The Museum Souq will be (NMoQ) will take the com- tom of being a place where them of the skills, wisdom for community engagement, open to public from Novem- munity back to the roots of traders and travellers meet to and struggles of their ances- creativity and enjoyment in ber22, 2019, till May, 2020. traditional Arabian court- sell goods. People can browse tors. We hope that today’s Qatar and beyond. Initially the market will be yards by welcoming visitors and buy locally designed and entrepreneurs can find inspi- Philip Lawrie, general open every second Friday to Baraha Souq. made art, jewellery, fashion ration in the traditional Ara- manager of IN-Q Enterpris- and Saturday, increasing Opening on November 22 and accessories, wellness bic courtyards of yesterday.” es, said: “Baraha Souq pro- in frequency in the coming (Friday), Baraha Souq is set products, homeware, special- Baraha Souq is operated vides local artisans and food months. Opening times are to be a vibrant artisan mar- ity coffee, and food — includ- The National Museum of Qatar. by IN-Q Enterprises in part- producers with the opportu- Fridays from 2pm to 7pm, ket held every other week- ing local date products. nership with Torba Markets, nity to bring their products and Saturdays from 9am till end. The market has been Visitors can also discover immersive experiences. heritage forms a key pillar founders of the successful to a wider audience. Visitors 7pm. Local brands and ar- carefully curated to showcase more about Qatar’s traditions Ahmad al Namla, acting in Qatar Museums’ mission Torba Farmers’ Market. IN-Q can buy unique products that tisans can make enquires and support local makers and and customs with a range of CEO of Qatar Museums, said: of creating a strong cultural Enterprises is the commer- are handcrafted in Qatar. about stalls via email: bara- food producers and provide a activities offering fun and “The preservation of cultural sector within the country. cial arm of Qatar Museums They can meet the makers, [email protected]