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FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 • 4 Dhul-Hijja 1436 • Volume 20 Number 6557 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Emir reviews NHRC calls for Al Aqsa issue soft stance with Erdogan DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani last evening held telephone talks with Turkish President on workers Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Talks focused on repeated Israeli aggression and flagrant Report submitted to Interior Ministry violations in the Old City of Jerusalem aiming to imple- DOHA: Don’t catch workers that they have failed to get ID ment Israeli plans to divide who do not have identity (ID) cards issued for their workers, Al Aqsa Mosque and Israeli cards or valid ID cards due to such workers should be allowed to attacks and provocations the fault of their employers, change their sponsorship, accord- against worshippers. Qatar’s National Human Rights ing to the rights panel. The Emir and Erdogan Committee (NHRC) has urged The NHRC has also urged the agreed on the need to inten- the Ministry of Interior. ministry to set up a human rights sify efforts to take a unified The rights body has also office at Hamad International stance to support and protect A truck carrying emergency aid for the war-hit people in Yemen ready for dispatch in Doha yesterday. requested the Interior Ministry to Airport (HIA) to help workers the rights of the Palestinian transfer the sponsorship of work- who have freshly arrived and may people and urged the interna- ers who are barred from work or be facing some complications and tional community to end the traveling overseas due to financial monitor their situation. brutal Israeli aggression on Al debt. “Also, please allow victims The NHRC, in its recommen- Qatar to send five trucks of Aqsa. QNA of the (illegal) visa trade and dations made to the Ministry of employees of blacklisted compa- Labour and Social Affairs, has on nies to change their sponsorship,” the other hand, asked it to enforce the NHRC has said. the clause of the labour law which aid to war-torn Yemen today In a set of recommendations asks private companies to set up Several lawyers made to the interior ministry joint committees of workers and DOHA: Qatar will today dis- accompanying the consignment. over half the population lacked in its 2014 report on the human owners to amicably settle worker- patch five trucks of emergency The aid will be distributed in access to safe drinking water, and moved to list of rights situation in the country, the employer disputes and work for aid to the war-torn areas in areas set free from Houthi rebels. Yemen’s child malnutrition rates NHRC said the detention centre employees’ welfare. Yemen. Islamic Dawah Organisation will ranked among the world’s worst. must be expanded and healthcare The NHRC has also urged the The aid was collected through coordinate with two charitable Hammad Abdul Khader Al non-practitioners facilities must be provided there. labor ministry to open a unit at a week long humanitarian cam- organisations, Al Wafa and Al Shaikh, director of the the DOHA: On their request, several Deportation centre is where Hamad International Airport paign in Qatar coordinated by the Firdous in distributing the aid. Organisation’s Doha office, lawyers were yesterday moved foreign workers being repatriated (HIA) to look into woes a newly- Doha office of the Islamic Dawah The materials will go to support appreciated the support from onto the list of non-practitioners, home are detained. The NHRC arrived worker might be facing. Organisation. the displaced people in Yemen, the Qatari donors saying they while two lawyers were registered has also urged the ministry to To the Supreme Judicial Council The consignment contains food widows, orphans and the needy. are always in the forefront to to practise in the country’s high- regularise the visa status of “free the NHRC has said in its sugges- items including rice and sugar Some 21 million people — over support needy people all over est court, the Court of Cassation. and loose workers” (workers like tions to provide more translators and dates, clothes, school bags, 80 percent of Yemen’s popula- the world. Qatar News Agency reported masons, carpenters, plumbers and in courts. The NHRC said that among other items. tion — require immediate help, He said hospitals in Yemen that the lawyers’ Admission electricians, among others, who its recommendations are aimed The campaign launched six according to the United Nations, are in dire need of medicines Committee at the Ministry of are not employed by any company at enhancing the human rights days ago evoked a tremendous which warns that the country is and equipment and hoped that Justice met yesterday and took the although sponsored by them and situation in Qatar and support response from philanthropists in on the brink of famine. another consignment would above decisions. The meet was pre- are available for freelance work). the organisations working in this Qatar, Al Sharq reported, quot- More than a million have been be sent to Yemen from Qatar sided over by the Minister of Justice, And raids should be conducted field on regional and international ing Ahmed Saleh, coordinator displaced by months of violence. carrying medicines. H E Dr Hassan Lahdan Saqr Al on companies and if it is found levels. THE PENINSULA of the campaign, who will be Even before the conflict began, THE PENINSULA Mohannadi. If a lawyer wants to stop legal practice for a brief or long period or for good, he requests the above Al Sadd, Umm Salal draw committee to put him on the list of non-practitioners. However, Last bid to kill according to famous lawyer, Yusuf Qatar to host World Al Zaman, the lawyer can later on, if he so decides, can be back on the Iran nuclear list of practitioners. Asked what happens to the cases deal blocked Tourism Day 2017 handled by a lawyer who dies, Al Zaman said the above committee DOHA: Qatar has won the Nations Millennium Development transfers his cases to another law in US Senate right to host World Tourism Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable firm and asks that law firm to dis- Day (WTD) 2017 celebrations, Development Goals (SDGs) and solve the legal firm of the deceased WASHINGTON: US Senate which will be held under the to highlight the tourism sector’s lawyer in collaboration with the Democrats blocked legislation theme, ‘Sustainable Tourism – contribution to achieving them. latter’s family. THE PENINSULA meant to kill the Iran nuclear a Tool for Development’. Speaking at the General deal for a third time yesterday, The announcement was made Assembly, QTA Director of securing perhaps the greatest following a vote of the 21st International Cooperation Saif ‘Avoid photos of foreign policy of President Barack UNWTO General Assembly in Al Kuwari, said, “Qatar’s tourism Obama and clearing the way for Medellin, Colombia. sector is among the fastest grow- mishap victims’ the agreement’s implementation. Celebrated annually on ing globally. Our National Tourism DOHA: A prominent lawyer By a vote of 56-42, the September 27, World Tourism Sector Strategy outlines an ambi- said yesterday that the Traffic Republican-majority Senate fell Day is the biggest international tious path of development through Department had urged people short of the 60 votes needed in the event in tourism. Its purpose is 2030. We believe that holding the to take photographs of vehi- 100-member chamber to advance to foster awareness among the official World Tourism Day 2017 cles involved in accidents and the legislation as all but four of global community of the impor- celebrations in Qatar will provide send them to Metrash2 in such Obama’s fellow Democrats backed tance of tourism and its social, a timely opportunity to take stock a way that only the vehicle and the nuclear pact announced in July. cultural, political and economic of the sector’s achievements and its number plate are shown and With no more Senate votes value. The event, which is held in provide us with a new catalyst for not people — the victims — as planned this week, the result Al Sadd captain Xavi Hernandez vies for the ball against Umm Salal’s a different continent each year, all that is yet to come.” that would breach their privacy. ensured that Congress will not Andranik Timotian during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at seeks to address the global chal- Continued on page 4 Continued on page 4 pass a resolution of disapproval that Al Sadd Stadium in Doha yesterday. The match ended in a 2-2 draw. lenges outlined in the United THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA would have crippled the agreement See also page 22 BAHER AMIN by eliminating Obama’s ability to waive many US sanctions. A disapproval resolution would have had to pass both the Senate and House of Representatives by yesterday, and survive Obama’s Airlines should compensate for delays, cancellations: Court veto, to be enacted. The Senate’s Republican majority leader, Mitch BRUSSELS: Airlines have to extraordinary circumstances. on which defects might arise event is inherent in the normal errors to reject compensation McConnell, held three votes trying pay passengers compensation Under EU law, air carriers do once the equipment reached a exercise of an air carrier’s activ- claims. to advance the disapproval meas- when flights are cancelled or not have to pay compensation if certain age. ity, as air carriers are confronted Ronald Schmid, spokesman for ure, but failed to lure any more delayed due to unforeseen tech- the cancellation or delay is caused The Luxembourg-based court as a matter of course with unex- consumer association Fairplane. Democrats into voting for it after nical problems, the European by “extraordinary circumstances” said that while technical prob- pected technical problems,” the de and an aviation lawyer, said the it first came up in the Senate a Union’s top court ruled yes- such as bad weather, strikes and lems could constitute extraordi- Court of Justice of the European judgement confirmed a previous week ago. After the first two failed, terday, handing a victory to political instability, which could nary circumstances, for example Union said in a press release. “No 2008 ruling which excluded tech- he sought to increase the political consumers. not have been avoided even if all those caused by acts of sabotage component of an aircraft lasts nical issues arising from aircraft stakes surrounding the issue by The case was brought by a reasonable measures had been or terrorism, the same could not forever.” maintenance as extraordinary adding an amendment that would Dutch couple whose flight from taken. KLM argued the two be said for issues that arise dur- Consumer associations circumstances. have barred Obama from easing any Quito, Ecuador, to Amsterdam defective components at the root ing maintenance of the aircraft or applauded the ruling for pro- However, he said the decision sanctions on Iran unless Tehran was delayed by 29 hours. KLM of the delay had not exceeded from a failure to carry out such viding greater clarity on what clarified that airlines have to be released Americans held prisoner refused to pay compensation on their average lifetime and that maintenance. constitutes an extraordinary cir- prepared to deal with technical in the country and recognised the grounds that the technical the manufacturer had not pro- “In the course of the activities cumstance, saying airlines often problems wherever they are in Israel’s right to exist. REUTERS faults that caused the delay were vided any specific information of an air carrier, that unexpected relied on unforeseen technical the world. REUTERS FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME WCMC-Q lecture highlights risks of dangerous driving

DOHA: The serious risk to road users by using indicators, life posed by dangerous driv- turning headlights on at night, ing was underlined in the lat- and avoiding aggressive or reck- est segment of Weill Cornell less behaviour such as tailgat- Medical College in Qatar’s ing, cutting in, driving in the (WCMC-Q) ‘Ask the Expert’ emergency lane and overtak- series of public discussions. ing in inappropriate or risky Fatal motor vehicle inju- situations. ries occur at a rate of 14 per She stressed the importance 100,000 people in Qatar (in of not using mobile phones 2010) compared to four per while driving and said it is 100,000 in Western Europe, said essential to use age-appropriate Dr Sohaila Cheema, Director, properly installed car restraints Global and Public Health, or seats for children and ensure WCMC-Q. all vehicles are in good working www.swiss-belhotel.com The interactive public semi- order. All motorcyclists should nar discussions are held at also wear good quality helmets. Tel the Diplomatic Club as part of WCMC-Q’s Division of Global Fax WCMC-Q’s SahtakAwalan – and Public Health is recognised Your Health First campaign, for its research contribution to to help the public understand road safety in Qatar. health matters and encourage Dr Sohaila Cheema, Director, Global and Public Health, WCMC-Q, It undertook a research study Tel them to make positive changes speaking at the event. that investigated the impact of Fax in their lives. cameras on road traffic fatali- Dr Cheema, a public health ties in the country. The study, professional with an interest 2006 traffic-related death rates enough the importance of each published in Injury Prevention, a in road safety, said Qatar has reached an all-time-high of 26 and every one of us commit- British medical journal, showed made significant progress in per 100,000 people. ting to driving safely. It could that installation of cameras sig- Tel its efforts to reduce fatalities “Installation of more speed save many lives and families the nificantly reduced road accident Fax on the roads, most notably by cameras made a very big and heartbreak of losing loved ones fatalities. increasing the number of speed positive impact. But we must to avoidable road accidents.” The research initiative was cameras from 14 to 84 in 2007. also accept personal respon- Dr Cheema said it is essen- carried out in conjunction with Dr Cheema said, “Until 2007, sibility in the way we drive to tial for all road users to obey the Supreme Council of Health Tel + 974 44298888 almost two-thirds of all trauma- further reduce the number of speed limits, wear seatbelts and the Traffic Department of related deaths in Qatar were tragedies on Qatar’s roads. (drivers and passengers) and the Ministry of Interior. Fax caused by road accidents and in “I cannot emphasise strongly help ensure the safety of fellow THE PENINSULA

Tel Fax Qatar Airways Katara to host operetta to unveils Haj kits Tel DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) Fax has unveiled specially designed showcase Hungarian culture Haj kits for all passengers travel- ling for pilgrimage on its Jeddah and Madinah flights during Haj Tel DOHA: An operetta is season from September 15 to 22. Fax among the events to be The national carrier of Qatar organised by Katara and the is the first and only GCC airline www.doha.hilton.com Hungarian embassy to intro- to offer exclusive Haj kits, which duce Hungarian culture to contain items for pilgrims trav- Tel 44233333 974+ the country. elling to Makkah, such as wet Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al wipes, prayer counter, prayer Fax 44233000 974+ Sulaiti, General Manager, beads, stone bag, socks and prayer Katara, said a Hungarian oper- mat. The easy-to-carry bag can etta will be held on November also be turned into a large bag to 17 to introduce the audience to carry shoes. new aspects of the Hungarian Salam Al Shawa, Senior culture and art. Vice-President, Marketing and He was speaking at a meeting Corporate Communications, QA, with Hungarian Ambassador said: “In respect of this holy rit- Elter Istvan yesterday. ual, and our continuous commit- They discussed strengthen- ment to our valued passengers to Tel ing cultural ties by organising help and ease their experience events and activities to spread during their Haj journey, we are Fax awareness about Hungarian delighted to provide them with culture in Qatar. exclusive Haj kits. He said Katara is keen to “It is also a gesture of our host diverse activities organ- appreciation and a thank you Tel ised in line with its vision of to the pilgrims for choosing QA, Fax bridging the gap among people and we wish them all a wonder- and enriching the principles Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, General Manager, Katara, with ful experience during their stay of openness on cultures and Hungarian Ambassador Elter Istvan. in Makkah.” civilisations. During Haj, Muslims from Tel Hindi, Spanish and Chinese,” forward to boosting cultural around the world head to Makkah Fax TRANSLATION OF NOVELS he said during a meeting with co-operation with Arab states to perform the annual Islamic Meanwhile, Dr Al Sulaiti Chinese Ambassador Youzhen in general. With regard to pilgrimage which is a mandatory said the winning entries at Gao. translation, he expressed readi- ritual for all Muslims. the inaugural Katara Prize for Al Sulaiti added that co- ness to provide qualified trans- QA began operations to Saudi Arabic Novel will be trans- operation between Katara lators and said there are many Arabia in 1997 with non-stop Tel lated to languages, including and the Chinese embassy is Chinese senior translators who flights to Jeddah. Since then, it Fax Chinese. continuing. have rendered many publica- has added Riyadh, Dammam, “China is a great nation that Katara has hosted Chinese tions into Arabic. Madinah, Gassim, Ta’if, Al Hofuf dates back to the dawn of civi- events such as the Chinese Confirming China’s keenness and recently launched its new lisations and Chinese are good Week, the global acrobat ballet, to boost cultural co-operation service to Abha, raising the Tel readers. and Nutcracker the Acrobat with Qatar, he noted that 2016 number of destinations in the “Katara has ensured that the Ballet from Shanghai. will be Qatar-China Year of kingdom to eight and increasing Fax Chinese language will be among He expressed keenness to Culture. weekly flights to 88, all non-stop the five to which the 10 win- hold Chinese events in the A Chinese delegation will to and from Doha, with connec- ners of Katara Prize for Arabic future and highlighted Katara’s visit Katara next Saturday to tions to QA’s 152 destinations Novel will be translated. role in building bridges between discuss more Chinese events at around the world via Hamad Tel “The novels will be trans- cultures. Katara to bolster cultural rela- International Airport. Fax lated into English, French, Gao said China is looking tions. THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA Al Jazeera launches Palestine Remix contest DOHA: Palestine Remix, to view on the home page of project on Palestine. Users and English. one of Al Jazeera Media the Palestine Remix website, of the website can search for All content, including the Tel Network’s leading digital alongside a new design that scenes using a film’s full tran- documentaries, is available in Fax projects, has launched a com- enables visitors to comment, script. There is also an inter- Arabic, English, Turkish and petition for making remixes recommend and share favour- active database of over 530 Bosnian. Palestine Remix was in English and Arabic. ite remixes. Palestinian villages destroyed awarded the 2015 Technical You have the chance to Rawan Damen, Senior by Israel during the ethnic Innovation and the 2015 Best Tel participate, with your created Producer, Al Jazeera, and head cleansing of Palestine in 1948. Digital Team of the Year by Fax remix of 10-minute maximum of the project, said: “The cut- The website hosts a com- the Online Media Awards in length, and win a 4k digital ting-edge technology we are plete interactive timeline of London. SLR camera. using allows our website visi- major historical events since It was also honoured for www.marriottmarquisdoha.com The winning entry will be tors to build endless remixes. 1799 along with drone images video remixes/mashups at selected by a jury of filmmak- “Any remix you make could for Palestinian historical cit- Webby Awards in New York Tel + 974 44195000 ers based on the original- be accessed via a unique URL ies, definitions for frequently- and Site of the Day by Adobe Fax + 974 44195100 ity and strength of the idea you can save. used terminology and misused Muse in 2014. using as many documentaries “The remix can be enhanced political terms and quizzes, a To participate in the com- as possible. Results will be over time and, when ready, fun way to check your knowl- petition and start remixing, announced on November 3. shared via social media edge on Palestine. or for details, visit Palestine Participating remixes cre- or submitted for the open A year after launch, over Remix: www.palestineremix. ated by mixing and matching competition”. two million people visited com and its social media pages segments of Palestine Remix Palestine Remix is the the website and around 8,000 on Facebook and Twitter. documentaries will be available world’s foremost interactive remixes were made in Arabic THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Sudan minister Qatari envoy highlights praises Qatar’s Three wellness centres support efforts to ensure GENEVA: Ambassador Faisal bin Abdullah Al Henzab, under construction Qatar’s permanent representa- rights of the elderly tive to the United Nations and Primary healthcare centres to almost double in four years other organisations in Geneva, GENEVA: Qatar attaches great being Qatar Foundation for met Sudanese State Minister DOHA: The number of pri- activity and providing improved navigate the health system,” said importance to the elderly as its Elderly People Care dedicated to Ahmed Abou Zeid on the side- mary healthcare centres in health education and advice,” the report. Constitution guarantees that improving their lives and status. lines of the 30th session of the Qatar would almost double says the report. As part of the set-up of refer- their rights are well-protected. The foundation aims to house UN Human Rights Council in the next four years and “We are working towards a ral management, PHCC wish to It has also issued legislation to the elderly with the provision of under way in Geneva. the first three wellness cen- fully integrated family medicine develop referral management ensure their legal, social secu- health and social care and reinte- Zeid expressed gratitude tres are under construction, model of care where service are guidelines and pathways for rity, housing, employment and gration into society. and appreciation to Emir H H according to the just-released integrated, focused on continu- referrals within and between health care protection. Al Sada hailed efforts of the Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al 2014-2015 Corporate Annual ity of care, provided by an inter- health centres and from health This came during a speech Ministry of Labour and Social Thani, Qatari government and Report of Primary Health professional team with a clear centres to secondary care. delivered by Noor Ibrahim Al Affairs which has set up a depart- people for efforts to support the Care Corporation (PHCC). relationship with the patient Clinical guidelines have been Sada, Second Secretary at Qatar’s ment for the elderly and persons Sudanese people, Doha Document The wellness centres will fea- and family,” it added. jointly developed by PHCC and Permanent Mission to the UN, with disabilities to develop and for Peace in Darfur and fulfill- ture elements which contribute In the family medicine model, Hamad Medical Corporation during an interactive dialogue on implement programmes and serv- ing commitments and pledges to an individual’s overall well- access to services will be facili- (HMC). Some specialities have the rights of older persons. ices for them. towards the reconstruction of ness of mind and body rather tated through quick and effi- been identified as a potential Al Sada said the family She also underscored Qatar’s Darfur to achieve development, than just medical health. cient mechanisms to make starting point. These include remained the natural environ- role in the field of international stability and peace in Sudan. Al The first group of wellness appointments for the desired referrals to the heart hospital, ment where older persons would cooperation with regard to the Henzab stressed Qatar’s support centres under construction are care at the right time. and referral for diabetic and be able to enjoy their rights. A human rights of the elderly and for Sudan’s issues in the council. Leabaib, Umm Salal and Rawdat “We will also introduce alter- obstetric care. rights-based approach should said Qatar participates regularly Al Khail. natives to face-to-face consulta- PHCC will work with other underpin care for the elderly so in meetings of GCC committee for Qatari projects in The larger wellness centres tions to better manage demand health services to increase can- that they could live independently elderly care organised by the GCC will include facilities such as a and increase patient access to cer screening awareness and and actively participate in social Executive Office. Gaza inspected swimming pool, massage room health care provider,” said the promotion of services via media, life, she added. Last February, she said, Doha and gym to help Qatari people, report without elaborating. social media and advertising. Al Sada said Qatar adopted received international demen- GAZA: Ambassador especially children and families, In 2015-16, PHCC is focused Mobile apps will promote policies and programmes to ena- tia experts to attend World Mohammed Al Emadi, Head of live healthier lives. on referral management to self-care and patient educa- ble the elderly to live with dignity Innovation Summit for Health Qatari National Committee for PHCC runs 21 health centres, manage all referrals for primary tion. Email, SMS and online and independence, including the (WISH), participated in meet- Reconstruction of Gaza Strip, of which 13 are in Doha City and care along the patient pathway functionality will support con- population policy issued in 2009 ings of the first WHO Ministerial yesterday met UN Special the rest in other populated areas into secondary care and on to venient appointment booking to enable them to actively partici- Conference on Global Action Coordinator for the Middle across the country. They served continuing care if necessary but and results notification. pate in social and public life; the Against Dementia in Geneva in East Peace Process Nickolay 5.2 million visitors last year. also back into primary care — a Cancer screening services National Development Strategy March, and supported the initia- Mladenov currently visiting “PHCC’s ambitious plans will critical part of completing the will offer units where mam- (2011, 2016); and the social protec- tive, which aimed to raise aware- the Strip. Al Emadi briefed the deliver 20 new health centres circle of care. mography and bowel screening tion strategy that includes a plan ness and mobilise support for UN envoy on progress of Qatari over the next four years, many “At present patients can get are co-located with a separate to review the pension system and global action against dementia. projects in the Strip and entry of coming on stream in the next 12 lost in the system, so we believe entrance to the unit and sensi- support for households supported Al Sada thanked Independent related construction materials. months,” said the report. it is important to operate a tive appointment scheduling to by the elderly. Expert on the rights of older per- After an inspection tour accom- “PHCC’s aim is to help keep referral centre that enables this maintain patient privacy. She also highlighted institutions sons Rosa Kornfeld-Matte for her panied by Al Emadi, Mladenov the population well by raising transition to happen smoothly, The report can be seen on and committees formed by Qatar efforts to carry out its mandate praised Qatari projects, stressing awareness of broader health- enhancing the patient journey https://www.phcc.qa/portal_new to promote and protect the rights and report presented to the ses- the UN’s commitment to facilitate care issues, increasing physical and helping them to positively THE PENINSULA of the elderly, the most important sion. QNA entry of construction materials for the projects and solve any problem that may face them through con- tacts with Israeli authorities. Truckload of rotten peaches They inspected Qatari projects, including Hamad Hospital for Katara opens two exhibitions seized before auction Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Limbs, Hamad Housing Complex DOHA: Katara opened two DOHA: Municipal inspectors continue for three days. in Khan Younis, and Salah Al Din exhibitions this week — ‘Faces- intercepted and seized a truck- The Ministry of Municipality Street, whose third phase was Captured in Colour’ by Qatari load of rotten peaches that had and Urban Planning said health inaugurated yesterday. At a press artist Ali Ahmad Al Mullla and reached the auction area of the monitoring sections of munici- conference at his office, Mladenov ‘Computer History Exhibition’ Central Fruits and Vegetables palities will continue inspection said the reconstruction of Gaza and by Abdulrahman Al Snaidi. Market. of foodstuff to protect the health improvement of the economic situ- ‘Faces-Captured in Colours’ The fruit stock was so much of the people. ation would enable the Palestinian displays portraits of known per- stale that it had turned black, Al Dayeen Municipality has unity government to perform its sonalities such as Sheikh Sabah Al nevertheless it was brought to also announced to complete reno- responsibilities in the Strip and Sabah, Saddam Hussein, Salvador the Central Market for auction. vation work of Semaisima beach take control of all crossings. Dali, Jimi Hendrix, Mona Lisa, Unfit for human consump- to attract visitors during Eid Al Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al tion, inspectors took a decision Adha holidays. The play area of Al Ghanem meets Nahyan, Mahatma Gandhi and to destroy the stock so it couldn’t the beach is ready for children. Talal Madah. enter the supply chain. Al Shamal Municipality held Saudi counterpart It runs until the end of the The stock weighed some 500kg a preparatory meeting to launch month at Building No. 22. divided into 220 boxes, each of road development and drainage RIYADH: Chief of Staff of the Opening the art expo, Dr Khalid 2kg, Qatar News Agency (QNA) network projects in Al Shamal Qatari Armed Forces Major bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, General reported yesterday. City, Al Ruwais and Abu Zuluf. General (Pilot) Ghanem bin Manager, Katara, said Katara has Qatari artist Ali Ahmad Al Mullla (left) and Katara General Manager Dr Khalid Meanwhile, Al Dayeen The projects aim to rebuild Shaheen Al Ghanem yesterday always supported Qatari artists’ bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti (second left) at the opening of the ‘Faces-Captured Municipality announced plans to roads and develop drainage sys- met Lt. Gen. Abdul Rahman bin creativity and success. in Colours’ expo. intensify inspection campaigns tems, including a separate net- Saleh Al Bunyan, Chief of Staff of “We are glad to witness quali- on outlets selling, storing and work for rainwater. the Saudi Armed Forces during tative leaps of Qatari artists in He said through these portraits science books and biographies of preparing food items ahead of Such facilities are needed in a working visit to Riyadh. They terms of exchanging expertise on he wanted to introduce these per- those who first introduced com- Eid Al Adha. the areas. discussed latest military opera- the international level which pen sonalities to the Qatari society puting technologies in Qatar. Inspectors from the munici- Minister of Municipality and tions, including units of Qatari new horizons for them and enrich and highlight their contribution Dr Al Sulaiti lauded the con- pality will visit eateries, restau- Urban Planning H E Sheikh armed forces at borders and their experiences,” he said. to their community through their cept of the expo, describing it rants serving traditional foods, Abdulrahman bin Khalifa bin frontlines under command of coa- On realistic expression vividly innovations and creations. as an interesting and rich idea cafeteria, bakeries daily to ensure Abdulaziz Al Thani issued deci- lition forces led by Saudi Arabia depicted in paintings displayed at The Computer History expo as it depicts the evolution of they are complying with health sions to appoint key officials in as part of efforts to restore legiti- the expo, Al Mulla said: “I express showcases devices and photo- computers. and safety rules during Eid Al the municipality. macy in Yemen. through my works the concept of graphs that belonged to the early He said such expos are impor- Adha holidays. Sad Abdul Karim Al Qahtani modern realistic expression art, days of computers and highlights tant for the educational and artis- Veterinary doctors from the was appointed as Head of Dental clinic to as the method is combined with the main figures who laid the tic movement as they open new health monitoring unit will visit Technical Affairs Department chromatic momentum. This expe- foundation for the creation of horizons. “We are keen to launch all areas under the municipality in Al Rayan Municipality and close for two days rience is new in Qatari fine art computers. diverse series of exhibitions to after Eid Al Adha prayers on the Hasan Ahmad Al Hasan Al which is considered the experi- Exhibits include keyboards, dig- meet the expectations of people first day of the festival to ensure Muhannadi Head of Al Dakhira DOHA: Work will be suspended ence of Austrian international ital pens, electronic dictionaries, from all walks of life,” he added. animals are not slaughtered out Office in Al Khor and Al Dakhira at Umm Ghuwailina Health artist Voka.” computer magazines, computer THE PENINSULA of slaughter houses. Municipality. Centre’s dental clinic today and The inspection drive will THE PENINSULA tomorrow due to renovations and maintenance works, the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) said in a statement yes- terday. Dental patients from the Experts agree next steps to combat match-fixing centre can refer to Al Muntazah Health Centre during this period, DOHA: The Unesco-ICSS MINEPS VI. PHCC said, noting that Umm MINEPS V follow-up meet- Following his participation at Ghuwailina centre will resume ing concluded yesterday with the meeting, G Kannan, Senior operations on Sunday. over 60 international experts Deputy Public Prosecutor, agreeing to fulfil recommenda- Attorney General’s Chamber, Vodafone launches tions and commitments adopted Singapore, said: “Match-fixing in the Declaration of Berlin is a problem no one country can Smart ultra 6 on the manipulation of sports tackle by itself. It is a problem competitions. that urgently requires best prac- DOHA: Vodafone Qatar has Organised by the United tices of countries to be shared so launched Smart ultra 6, the high- Nations Educational, Scientific common priorities can be set to est performing handset in its and Cultural Organisation combat match-fixing. popular Smart series, offering (Unesco) and International “We have to work together on fantastic specifications and value Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), an international level to combat for money to customers wanting the meeting saw experts from a the problem. This is an excellent a device to explore demanding diverse range of countries and forum in starting that process.” 4G applications. For QR799, the sectors participate in two days of Speaking at the conclusion device is available in all Vodafone extensive discussion across topics of the meeting, Ingela Melo, retail stores and online store to combat match-fixing. Director, Division for Youth www.vodafone.qa/go/handset/ Key areas discussed include, Ethics and Sport, Sector for smart-ultra-6. “The Smart ultra national legislation to combat Social and Human Sciences, A section of the delegates at the meeting. 6 is our flagship smart handset. match-fixing; dialogue and coop- Unesco, said: “The last two days It delivers a delightful perform- eration; information and data have provided opportunity to between governments, regulatory significant step forward in the the manipulation of sports com- ance with even HD video and exchange; funding and resourc- gather international experts authorities and sports federations, fight to protect sport, we must petitions to be tabled at MINEPS graphically intense gaming and ing models; and prevention mod- from a diverse set of countries which will be key to realising the continue to work together to VI. “I look forward to continuing shows that it is possible to have els against match-fixing. and sectors to identify a pathway vision of MINEPS V and policy develop a global approach to our work with Unesco, as we work top-end smartphone performance Further consultation at a to implement MINEPS V com- commitments made by countries combatting match-fixing and towards developing a coordinated at affordable price,” said Luke regional level, including an Asia- mitments on the manipulation of to combat match-fixing.” organised crime in sport. “I am international platform to fight Longney, Marketing Director, Pacific Working Group, will be sport competitions. In his closing remarks, confident that after this follow- match-fixing and protect sport Vodafone Qatar. undertaken which will result in “On behalf of Unesco, I wish to Mohammed Hanzab. President, up meeting, we will deliver with from the real threat of organised THE PENINSULA/QNA concrete recommendations for underline enhanced cooperation ICSS, said: “While today is a Unesco solid recommendations on crime.” THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Minister: Qatar backs sports Registration opens for QLC programmes integrity efforts DOHA: Minister of Youth and Qatar Leadership Centre offers opportunity for Qataris to boost leadership abilities Sports H E Salah bin Ghanem bin Nasser Al Ali said Qatar DOHA: Qataris seeking a in managerial and executive supports international efforts unique learning opportunity, positions from various sectors towards sports integrity and meant to accelerate their lead- — women and men — to take transparency issues. ership abilities while contrib- advantage of this opportunity Al Ali made the remarks uting to Qatar National Vision and submit applications to one of during at the closing session of 2030, can now apply online to one QLC’s programmes.” Unesco Technical Meeting 2015 of Qatar Leadership Centre’s The three programmes take was organised by the UN agency (QLC) 2016-2017 programmes, place for a few days each month, in Qatar, in collaboration with which feature modules that for 12 months and require a work International Centre for Sports enhance a diverse range of com- release for dedicated days during (ICSS) to follow up on Declaration petencies and skills. the period. of Berlin, adopted in 2013 by the Qatari professionals work- Selected participants will have 5th World Conference of Sport ing in managerial and executive the opportunity to learn from and Ministers (MINEPS V). positions across all sectors are interact with industry leaders and He stressed that the govern- invited to submit complete appli- experts through customised policy ment of Qatar, represented by the cation at www.qlc.org.qa by 6pm seminars and international learn- Ministry of Youth and Sports, is on October 25. ing journeys. QLC’s interactive ready to cooperate and provide QLC offers Executive Leaders modules are offered in collabo- support and assistance for the Programme, Rising Leaders ration with leading institutions, success of the event, which aims Programme and Government such as Harvard University, to eliminate corruption in the Leaders Programme. University of Cambridge Executive world of sports. “QLC is committed to support- Education, University of Chicago The Minister said: “We have ing the development and growth Booth School of Business, Duke a wonderful opportunity to take of the current and next genera- Corporate Education and HEC advantage of Qatar hosting soc- tion of leaders. Building strong Paris. Participants are given cer’s World Cup in 2022 as the national leadership across all opportunity to network and Participants at the event. world will reap a great legacy areas is of great importance to exchange knowledge with one after the end of the World Cup. in our efforts towards promot- another during and after they Applicants must have sound com- The Government Leaders to thoroughly evaluate candidates “We must work together as a ing sustainable development and have completed their time at mand of Arabic and English. Programme is for Qatari pro- for their educational achieve- team with experts and specialists enhancing the wellbeing of the QLC. The Rising Leaders Programme fessionals aged from 25 and 40, ments, professional and leadership to push for integrity and trans- country. “QLC aims to develop The Executive Leaders is for Qataris aged 25 to 35, who who have a minimum of three experience and other competen- parency standards and upgrade the economy and society through Programme is for Qataris aged have a minimum of three years years of professional experience, cies. Successful applicants are value of sport and its march in human capital,” said Dr Abdulla 36 to 46, who hold a managerial of professional experience and at and at least a Bachelor’s degree. expected to attend all modules all countries. bin Ali Al Thani, Board Member position, have a minimum of 10 least a Bachelor’s degree. Sound Applicants should note that it is conducted by QLC in addition to Mohammed Al Henzab, and Managing Director, QLC. years of professional experience command of Arabic and English conducted in Arabic. QLC’s appli- their professional responsibilities. President, ICSS, stressed that the “We urge all qualified Qataris and at least a Bachelor’s degree. is required. cation process has been designed THE PENINSULA fight against corruption, organ- ised crime and match-fixing was transformed from marginalised issues to top agendas and priori- ties of international organisations Qatar 2017 to feature series of events Software Radio Technology to and institutions, thanks to ICSS efforts over the past years. Continued from page 1 provide transceivers to vessels People’s ‘privacy Al Kuwari added that the DOHA: The United Kingdom- Qatari authorities have 2017 WTD theme, ‘Sustainable based maritime communica- announced their AIS mandate must be protected’ Tourism — a Tool for tions company Software Radio and look forward to working Development’ mirrors the over- Technology announced that it with them and our regional Continued from page 1 arching message from this week’s has received an order for AIS partner as the mandate is imple- Yusuf Al Zaman said people UNWTO General Assembly that transceivers from its Qatar- mented,” said Simon Tucker, misunderstood that and instead tourism has the power to drive based partner. Company’s Chief Executive Officer of began taking photographs of acci- the growth of nations and must be understanding is that the total Software Radio Technology. dents in ways that breached peo- at the forefront of national devel- requirement under the new Nasser Musaad Qaddar, ple’s privacy. opment plans. mandate would be for up to Director of Planning and Pictures of accidents can still “In Qatar 2017, we will create 5,000 transceivers. Licensing of Marine Transport be taken but in ways that peo- events that will carry this mes- The Ministry of Transport at the Ministry of Transport ple’s privacy is not breached, he sage from us all to the world,” he had recently made it obligatory had told a press conference last said in remarks to this newspaper said. for all ships and boats in the week that the decision was in yesterday. Following the vote, Dr Taleb country to install Automatic the interest of citizens to pro- The rules apply to social media Rifai, Secretary-General, Identification System (AIS) and tect their life and property and as well and to prevent any misuse, UNWTO, spoke of the ability Very High Frequency (VHF) ensure marine safety. the act of taking photographs of of tourism to spur development radio. AIS is a digital VHF radio- Ministry’s decision was the accidents showing victims with- across socio-economic boundaries. based transponder system that result of studies and consulta- out the consent of their relatives “As a sector behind one in 11 can prevent collisions and can tions and coordination with dif- and sharing them, is being crimi- jobs worldwide, tourism is a valu- Qatari officials at the event. protect the boat from being run ferent bodies concerned. These nalised, he added. able source of livelihood for mil- down by a huge, fast moving ship. devices in ships and boats keep Showing accident victims in lions of people. Built around the our borders, and the first step in One Billion Opportunities’ and AIS uses GPS, VHF radio and them connected with the Coast photographs is also not desirable countless cross-cultural encoun- building peace between communi- next year’s celebrations will be sophisticated digital processing Guard and coastal stations to because such pictures can cause ters happening every day in all ties and nations,” he said. held in Thailand, on ‘Tourism for to automatically communicate provide them help and rescue if trauma to viewers and offend the corners of the world, tourism is Burkina Faso was previously All — promoting universal acces- between vessels without any they face technical problems or relatives of the victims, said the also a gateway to greater under- selected to host WTD 2015 under sibility’. operator interaction. accidents in the sea. lawyer. THE PENINSULA/QNA standing of the world beyond the theme ‘One Billion Tourists, THE PENINSULA “We are pleased that the THE PENINSULA Stars of Science HMC opens new patient recovery centre DOHA: Hamad Medical Season 7 premieres Corporation (HMC) has offi- cially opened a new patient recovery centre — Bayt Al Dhiyafah — to assist with the on MBC4 today convalescence of patients who have received treatment and BY RAYNALD C RIVERA innovators have applied to take no longer require acute medical part in Stars of Science through- intervention, though need con- DOHA: Some of the region’s out the program’s seven-year his- tinuity of care and additional brightest minds are set to tory,” said Youssif Abdulrahman recovery time before being fully showcase their inventions to be Saleh, long-time juror and General discharged. crowned the best Arab inno- Manager of Qatar Shell Research Located within Hamad bin vator at the Stars of Science and Technology Centre at QSTP. Khalifa Medical City, Bayt Al Season 7 which premieres today “This year’s applicants pos- Dhiyafah is a new 40-bed service on MBC4. sess an abundance of talent and which provides a home-like envi- The first four episodes of the unique life experience, as well as ronment and caters to patients edutainment reality television pro- impressive academic credentials. with a variety of conditions who gram takes the jurors across the It will truly be a daunting chal- have been medically treated region in a casting tour in search lenge to narrow the field to only within HMC and would benefit for the best and brightest young 12 candidates.” from extra recuperation time, innovators. The unique programme ini- according to HMC’s Managing They scour Qatar, Tunisia, tiated by Qatar Foundation Director, Dr Hanan Al Kuwari. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE for Education, Science and “The new facility is an inter- and Lebanon to look for 12 aspir- Community Development (QF), mediary setting for patients who ing innovators who will pit against have so far witnessed 92 candi- have come through HMC and each other during a thrilling six- dates who have filed 76 patents received treatment for a variety week competition at the Qatar and founded 17 companies. Some of medical conditions, are not Science and Technology Park of the successful inventions which quite ready to go home, but no (QSTP) in Education City. are already out in the market longer require inpatient medical They are challenged to develop were displayed during yesterday’s attention,” Dr Al Kuwari said fol- their project ideas while focusing press conference held at the Qatar lowing the opening of the facility. The front view of the newly opened Bayt Al Dhiyafah. on critical stages of the innovation Faculty of Islamic Studies. Operation of the new facil- cycle, from engineering to design. The show has attained popular- ity allows HMC to free up acute self-administer medication, and “We have had keen interest said. Viewers witness a jury composed ity with its Facebook page achiev- patient beds around its hospitals be independently mobile. in the Bayt Al Dhiyafah concept A patient’s stay in Bayt Al of influential entrepreneurs, ing more than two million likes, for those who require inpatient Typically, a patient would be from clinical consultants around Dhiyafah will typically not last designers, and tech experts elimi- and over 50,000 followers on its medical care, Dr Al Kuwari referred to Bayt Al Dhiyafah the HMC network and we are longer than three days. nate candidates and their products Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram added. when no further medical inter- already receiving referrals. The facility is staffed by HMC until only four remain. channels combined. Patients are referred to Bayt vention is required follow- Currently, we are two-thirds nurses who check on patients The four finalists who survive Hosted by Khaled Al Jumaily, Al Dhiyafah by HMC clinicians, ing a surgical or other medical full and it is clear that this is a twice a day and monitor their the elimination rounds earn a Season 7 will premiere on Friday with criteria for transferring into intervention. much-needed service that will recovery progress, ensuring any share of the $600,000 prize, with at 7pm KSA/ 4pm GMT on MBC4. the facility including patients Mahmoud Al Raisi, HMC Chief ultimately benefit the timely prescribed medicines are cor- the winner being determined in a The show will start airing its needing to be medically and psy- of Continuing Care which oper- recovery of patients and improve rectly administered. special live final episode through a daily episodes on October 10, 4pm chiatrically stable, alert and ori- ates the unit, said that he expects their overall condition and allow Doctors are on call in case of jury deliberation and public voting. KSA/1pm GMT on MBC4. entated, able to complete all daily the service to be employed them to more smoothly integrate an escalation of any clinical issue. “Tens of thousands of young THE PENINSULA activities independently, able to regularly. back into their normal life,” he THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 ISLAM www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Haj: A journey of spiritual healing

BY DR AMIR SALEH

he Haj can be considered as a spiritual and physical healing programme or journey, because Tit touches upon different aspects of the human self. During Haj, pilgrims have to wear a special kind of unified and simple form of clothes. This is known to be the clothes of ihram. These clothes of ihram have a great psychological influ- ence on the pilgrims. Each Muslim takes off his regular clothes and exchanges them for the simple clothes of ihram. With taking off the regular clothes, the Muslim also puts aside everything that these clothes represent; the profes- sion reflected in a certain uniform, the culture represented in a specific fashion, the status reflected in the quality and price, and so on. So, the soldier is no longer in his military uniform, the farmer is no longer in his farming suit, doctors and nurses are no longer in their white coats…. All are alike, you would not know who was who. Also, in our daily life we find that peo- ple of different status, profession, rank or position, usually cover their heads with some kind of head cover. Mineworkers and engineers use helmets for protection, officers use different kinds of caps for status, and of course, kings and rulers use crowns for sovereignty. As for male pilgrims, they have to take off any kind of head cover as a symbol of putting aside any worldly rank or position. So, there is no shelter for the human head except the shelter of belief and obedience to the Divine. The similarity of appearance gives the pilgrim the feeling of a lighter spirit and takes the mind to a much higher mood; becoming detached from all the worldly, their hands up, asking Allah to give them materialistic glamour of career, wealth, In every ritual of the Haj, there is no difference between rich the virtue of patience. Allah has said in position, and status. Haj is also a great and poor, strong and weak, high rank and low rank, black the Quran what means: meeting between brothers and sisters … if ye endure patiently, verily it is better from all over the world. This gives the and white, Eastern and Western, Northerner and Southerner. for the patient. (Annahl 16:126) clear living example of brotherhood in As every other manner of worship in Islam. So, Haj is a perfect treatment for All of them are equal. Islam, Muslim men and women during people who suffer delusions of grandeur. pilgrimage are equal in every step and Sometimes, high governmental positions, duty. Also, Allah gave women the excuse or wealth, or any materialistic aspect of Caliph Umar ibn Al Kattab (may Allah be physical purification of the self. two hills of Safa and Marwah while she to have someone throw the stones for life, make the person feel he is superior pleased with him) when he used to lie on Also, this journey gives the mind a rest was searching for a drop of water for them if they can not make it due to the to his own brethren. the ground in order to heal his soul from from thinking about too many things at her child; then Allah provided her with crowd or anything of that sort. In the rest this feeling of grandeur or superiority, the same time, and it makes the mind His help and steadfastness by having the of the rituals, both men and women are THE SAME RITUALS and on his trip to Jerusalem, he walked focus on only one idea, which is asking water of Zamzam flow from underneath equal in every single step. The pilgrims follow the same rules on foot while his servant rode the mule. Allah for forgiveness. the feet of her baby. and act out the same actions, like mak- Haj is also a very good chance for many So, the assertion of belief that takes CONTROLLING WORLDLY DESIRES ing tawaf (circumambulation) in the pilgrims to stop for a breather. It is a AN EXAMPLE OF STEADFASTNESS place within the hearts of pilgrims dur- Pilgrims are supposed to spend a lot same direction, or making sa’i (walking chance to think about your life and to Haj is also an example of steadfastness, ing this obligatory worship is a divine gift of money during Haj, just for the sake of between Safa and Marwah). consider or to evaluate your past. This when a person has chosen the righteous from God Himself. He has said in the pleasing Allah. This is another self-treat- In every ritual of the Haj, there is no can be during Haj by asking Allah to for- truth. Pilgrims in their rituals remem- Quran what means: Allah confirms those ment for spiritual sicknesses like greed difference between rich and poor, strong and give your sins and to plan for a straight ber Lady Hajar, when Prophet Ibrahim who believe by a firm saying in the life of the and miserliness. Allah has touched upon weak, high rank and low rank, black and future, free from sins. The journey of Haj (Abraham, peace be upon him) left her world and in the Hereafter, and Allah sends these spiritual sicknesses in the Quran white, Eastern and Western, Northerner can also treat many physical pains and ill- in the dry valley, where Makkah is, all by wrong-doers astray. And Allah doeth what by saying what means: and Southerner. All of them are equal. This nesses, as well as spiritual ones. Physical herself with her newborn baby. He will. (Ibrahim 14:27) And the parable of those who spend their reminds us of Prophet Muhammad (peace activities, like tawaf, sa’i, and standing on This was when she asked him, “Was And, in this obligatory ritual of wor- property to seek the pleasure of Allah and and blessings be upon him), who was a Mount Arafah, improve physical endur- it Allah who ordered you to this?” He ship we see Muslims raising their hands for the certainty ‘of their souls is as the mercy to mankind when people used to get ance and muscle performance. answered, “Yes.” She simply said what humbly asking Allah Almighty to give parable of a garden on an elevated ground, anxious and worried when in relation to him These physical activities decrease the meant, “Then He won’t get us lost.” them their needs in this life. So, if they upon which heavy rain falls so it brings forth directly. That is because he was the Prophet blood glucose level for diabetic patients. This inner strength and steadfast are rich they remember that their riches its fruit twofold but if heavy rain does not fall of Allah and His last messenger. Drinking enough water from Zamzam belief in God’s ability and care for his are a gift from God Himself. upon it, then light rain (is sufficient); and The Prophet used to tell the person improves the urinary system and helps servants, which penetrated and control- Allah sees what you do. (Al Baqarah 2:265) what roughly means “take it easy on to get rid of small stones in the ureters led her heart, is transmitted to the heart A TRAINING ON PATIENCE Here, the Muslim pilgrim overcomes yourself; I am but the son of a woman or kidneys. So, Haj purifies the person of each pilgrim throughout the rituals of Pilgrims also train themselves con- such fatal spiritual sickness and is once who used to eat jerky meat in the streets from inside, just as ablution cleans the Haj. Each pilgrim remembers our Mother cerning patience in order to be able to again capable of controlling his or her of Makkah.” An incident I recall here is body from outside. Haj is a spiritual and Hajar running up and down between the complete the steps of Haj. They raise worldly desires. www.onislam.net Significance of the Day of Arafah The meaning of Eid Al Adha

BY DR AKRAM BOU-GHANNAM he 9th day of Dhul Hijja (the Month of to a hadith, there is no more virtuous or The story was about a trial of the will and the Haj) is called the Day of Arafah. It is the beloved day in the sight of Allah than the faith of both the father and the son. Ibrahim day during which Haj pilgrims gather day of Arafah. Good deeds, dhikr, dua’, and olidays become meaningless when was tested on the priorities of his faith, love, and Tat the Plain of Arafat praying and sup- recitation of the Quran are highly recom- their original purpose and meaning trust. Ismail was tested for Allah’s obedience. plicating to the Almighty. mended on Arafah day. are forgotten. In such instances, the Self- Sacrifice, as a significance of the story, is It is highly recommended for non-pilgrims to It is reported that the Prophet (PBUH) was Hholiday becomes merely an occasion a meaning worthy of celebrating in Eid Al Adha. fast during this day for the Prophet (peace and asked about fasting on the day Arafah, where- for festivity and indulgence. So, why do we cel- Ismail promised to be patient if his self-sacrifice blessings of Allah be upon him) was asked about upon he said: ebrate this holy day of `Eid Al-Adha? was really required. fasting on the day of Arafah, so he said: “It expiates the sins of the preceding year and the The story of Eid Al Adha is the story of test- What does Eid Al Adha mean to us; Muslims? “It expiates the sins (minor) of the past year and coming year.” (Muslim) ing Prophet Ibrahim’s faith in Allah. Both the Like Ibrahim and Ismail, we also, their descend- the coming year.” (Muslim) On the day of Arafah, dua’ will be responded Quran and the Torah record the high drama ants, are to be tested for our faith and obedience. The Prophet said: ‘There is no day on which to by the grace and favour of Allah. Therefore, a narratives of the story. The Quran has recorded We qualify by travelling a three-fold path to Allah frees people from the Fire more so than Muslim should make a lot of dua’ on this blessed what Prophet Ibrahim said to his son, peace, faith, and unity. Our pilgrimage is strewn on the day of Arafah. He comes close to those day. O my son! Surely I have seen in a dream that I with temptations, obstacles, and distractions. (people standing on ’Arafah), and then He rev- Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “The best should sacrifice you; consider then what you see. Our free will is tested and we must sacrifice to els before His Angels saying, ‘What are these supplication (dua’) is that of the day of Arafah, (As-Saffat 37:102) reach our objective of getting closer to Allah. people seeking.” (Tirmidi). and the best thing, that I and other prophets Ismail replied: He said: O my father! do what you In our lives we strive for getting closer to As for pilgrims, they are not allowed to fast before me said, is: are commanded; if Allah please, you will find me of Allah, and achieving our goals in tawhid: on the Day of Arafah so that they will be strong La ilaha illa allahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahu the patient ones. (Assaffat 37:102) First, Muslims must avoid self-indulgence. enough to worship and supplicate Allah on this al-mulku wa lahu al-hamdu wa huwa `ala kulli At the last split second, Allah interrupts the Our achievement through our mental faculty great day. shai’in qadeer (there is no god but Allah alone. He sacrificial process. He, the Exalted, intervenes must be tempered with piety (humility) lest Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with has no partners. To Him belong the sovereignty saying: our attainment make us arrogant and cause him) reported that the Prophet “Forbade fast- and all praise. He has power over all things).” We called unto him: O Abraham! “Thou hast us to be cut off from the blessing of nearness ing on the day of Arafah for one who is actually (Tirmidhi) already fulfilled the vision. (Assaffat 37:104-105) to Allah. at Arafah.” (Ahmad) Today, Muslim communities, in different Ibrahim passes the test and a ram was substi- Second, we must sacrifice worldly pleasures. The Prophet himself did not fast the Day of parts of the world, face great dangers that could tuted for sacrifice in place of his son. Thus, the We should not let worldly pleasures distract us Arafah when he performed Haj. threaten their identity and presence. Some peo- father and the son became role models for true from the deeper meanings and noble pursuits in Umm Al Fadl bint Al Harith reported that ples suffer from injustice, occupation, aggres- Muslims; those who fulfill Allah’s will before their our daily lives especially on this noble occasion. some people argued about the fasting of the sion, and dictatorship. Other countries are own. Ibrahim, after waiting for so long for an heir So, Eid Al Adha is the day of: Messenger of Allah on the day of Arafah. overwhelmed by famine, drought, and natural promised by Allah, is now required to sacrifice 1. Self-judgment, whereby we reinforce our Some of them said that he had been fasting, disasters. him. Ismail, on the other hand, was asked to faith, and assess and judge our actions and whereas the others said that he had not been Would you remember the suffering peoples in make the supreme sacrifice; his own life. behaviour. fasting. I sent a cup of milk to him while he your du`aa’ on the day of Arafah? So, the pressing question is: what is the moral 2. Recognition, appreciation, and remembrance. was riding his camel at Arafah, and he drank Would you seize the chance to seek Allah’s and the significance of the story? The moral of 3. Celebrating Allah’s blessings and the revela- it. (Muslim) forgiveness for yourself and for your parents, the story is that: Allah does not demand human tion of His instructions. The day of Arafah is singled out by great relatives, friends, colleagues, neighbours, and all sacrifice, but trust and obedience as a basis for 4. Reconfirming tawhid and the Oneness of and unique blessings and merits. According Muslims. His worship. Allah. FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 06 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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YRIA’S Bashar Al Assad has long been hiding behind the Kremlin, or behind Russian President Vladimir Putin, to be precise. Now, as pressure builds up on Shim, he has unabashedly sought refuge in pro-Putin media. On Wednesday, the embattled Syrian president spoke Europeans ‘not grasping’ to a bunch of journalists from Russia representing RT, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Channel 1, Russia 24, RIA Novosti, and NTV channel. All these news outlets are either owned by the Russian government or are pro-Kremlin. It seems that a shaken Assad is seeking comfort in spouting anti-Western the importance of Ukraine rhetoric through media whose objectivity is seriously BY JOHN LLOYD compromised. formally, in place. In fact, on the first day Union into bringing Ukraine into an In a long interview, Assad, officially leading a country of the conference, Ukrainian President association agreement, the largest rea- whose sovereignty has been compromised by a civil war that hree important Americans, Petro Poroshenko said that, for the first son for the breach with Russia. has taken a heavy toll on its territory and people, accused high in politics and in the time since fighting broke out, not a shot Bildt said that “we (the EU) just gave the West of crying over Syrian refugees. He should realise military over the past two had been fired for 24 hours. But no one another €86bn to Greece! We must sup- decades, told their European has much faith in its lasting. port Ukraine — it will take a lot — but that the West may have been buffeted by the mass influx of T equivalents that they weren’t getting it. Larry Summers, a former US treas- if we do it, it will be a shining example.” Syrian migrants, but it is trying to do something within its They were not doing their bit to keep ury secretary, lauded the “extraordinary Sikorski said that “I don’t think the means to make the hundreds of thousands of men, women the free world, of which they are a part, effort” made by Ukraine to improve its EU is serious about its eastern strat- and children as comfortable as it can. If anyone is crying, free. They were not grasping the central financial position (painful cuts have egy. We must tell (Russian President it is the common Syrian who has endured bombings by importance of Ukraine. been much of the cure) — and demanded Vladimir) Putin he cannot win — and if the regime and the bullets of IS militants and Syrian rebel The Americans said so in the a matching effort from the Europeans. he moves further into Ukraine, we will Ukrainian capital Kiev, where over the “The European Union has a huge deliver arms.” But neither Sikorski, nor groups, while Assad and his lackeys are ensconced in their past weekend Victor Pinchuk, one of strategic stake in Ukraine, as a buffer Bildt, are in power now. palatial homes. It is the body of Aylan Kurdi on a Turkish the very wealthy oligarchs who are the (against Russia), and they have not The Ukrainian government talks tough. beach that has made the world tear up, not completely not-well-hidden wiring of the Ukrainian delivered half of what they promised Poroshenko said that Ukraine is “fighting oblivious of the fact that one state, put on his 12th Yalta European two years ago. This is not charity. It’s a for European values,” and that “the sanc- Bashar Al man — Assad— is behind the Strategy (YES) forum, inviting a galaxy security investment. There is no better tions must stay as long as the Russians denouement of millions of of the past and investment than the provision of $5 to occupy Crimea and support the Donbass.” present mighty to $10bn a year to aid reform.” Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Assad’s suffering Syrians. If someone is debate the future Strobe Talbott, former US deputy “Putin has put 40,000 troops in the interview actually crying, squealing about of his imperiled secretary of state and now head of the Donbass. But he’s made a trap for himself. his purported legitimacy as the The EU has a huge state. The first Brookings Institution, said he believed If he withdraws them he’s dead in Russia. to Russian ground slips under his feet, it strategic stake in 10 of these con- that, on the Russian side, “the cease fire If he tries to get more Ukrainian territory is Assad himself who is trying ferences were, is not an attempt to get peace, but to he’s dead in the world.” Ukraine, as a buffer indeed, held in lull the west — perhaps especially Paris But the Europeans, struggling with a media brings to tell the world that he is not (against Russia), the Livadia Palace — into dropping its guard.” President migrants’ flood, the euro crisis unsolved, out a clueless responsible for Syria’s ills. in Yalta, in the Francois Hollande of France, a guaran- now wish for an end to sanctions which The Syrian president declared and they have not Ukrainian prov- tor with Germany’s Chancellor Angela hurt their exporters and freeze relations politician who that the refugee crisis, which delivered half of ince of Crimea: Merkel, of the truce, is keenest that the with Russia. Hollande is in the lead: doesn’t know has shaken Europe and sent what they promised but Russia Western sanctions against Russia be He’s under pressure from industrial- ripples across the world, has invaded Crimea lifted, citing observance of the ceasefire. ists and the agriculture lobby to open two years ago. It’s a in 2013, and thus And the military man, General up the Russian market again, and with his bearings. come about because people are security investment. only the name Stanley McChrystal, former com- Merkel has called for a meeting with fleeing terrorism. Terrorism, if There is no better remains. mander of US forces in Afghanistan, Putin and Poroshenko in Paris, probably that is the definition Assad gives The loss of voiced skepticism that the North on October 2. of an armed uprising against him, has come about because a investment than the Crimea, Russia’s Atlantic Treaty Organization was up Sensing a withdrawal of support peaceful revolt — part of the Arab Spring rebellions — was provision of $5bn to backing of the to the tasks it had shouldered, saying and the permanent loss of Crimea and crushed mercilessly by regime forces. $10bn to aid reform. breakaway mili- that “it must be a credible military the Donbass, the Ukrainian press has tants in Ukraine’s entity — must be ready and able to do reacted fiercely. At the weekend, the Now, ordinary Syrians are being torn between the eastern industrial the things it promises.” Asked if he Kiev Post wrote that Hollande “might regime and rebel groups. Citizens are being squeezed out of provinces of Donbass and Lugansk, the thought Europeans were doing enough as well build a replica of the armistice the country torn as they are between the need for loyalty further impoverishment of the already to ensure that, he said — “No, Europe is railway carriage in which France sur- towards the regime and support for opposition to Assad. poor country, shorn of 25 percent of its not doing enough. You must have forces rendered to Germany in 1940.” Assad has disowned responsibility for the refugee crisis industrial capacity and unable to attract that can work together — instead you Summers is right. Europeans, collec- international investment, is again the have a number of pieces that don’t pro- tively, have not grasped how strategic and is dismissive of the idea of leaving the presidency. He backdrop to the YES forum. vide synergy for each other. It will take Ukraine is; how much support it needs is relying on another round of talks, called Moscow-3, to be And the fact that this should be so, more effort.” to remain an independent state and held in the Russian capital. Assad is the root cause of the and that the country is no nearer to There are Europeans who think start the long haul to economic growth. Syrian civil war, which has led to the Islamic State getting a recovering its lost lands or beating back the same. Also present in Kiev were That is in part because, while Ukraine foothold in the country, and it can only end if he goes before the invading neighbor, is the cause of two former foreign ministers, Radek is a weak state, Europe isn’t one at all: any meaningful talks can be held. the Americans’ frustration. Full-scale Sikorski of Poland and Carl Bildt of yet is called to act like one. And, when fighting has stopped and a ceasefire is, Sweden, who had pushed the European push comes to shove, it can’t. REUTERS The other side Quote of EU leaders should oppose Hungary’s policy of intolerance the day

HE European Union is failing outside the razor-wire fences it has Union cannot find room for several hun- only Hungary: Orban opposes allowing to live up to its fundamental thrown up. Its authoritarian-minded dred thousand refugees, when poor Muslim migrants into any other part of values and commitment to government has just rushed through countries such as Lebanon and Jordan Europe, which is why he blocks the Labour is clear that we human rights in its response new laws making the crossing of its are taking in millions. Clearly, it can; border even though most of those Tto a wave of refugees from Syria and border by asylum seekers a criminal Germany alone has said it can reset- seeking to cross have no intention of should remain in the elsewhere. Instead, it is allowing its act — measures that are at odds with tle up to 800,000. Nor is it because remaining in his country. EU. But we too want policy to be hijacked by one of its international law. It is refusing to go the fleeing Syrians have connections It is with reason that Austria’s leader smallest members, Hungary, whose along with an EU plan to redistribute to terrorist organizations — most are has compared Orban’s stance to to see reform. What I prime minister is acting on a hateful 160,000 refugees across the union, secular members of the country’s that of European fascists during “the was opposed to, and I ideology more in keeping with the even though more than 50,000 of them former middle class, or members of darkest period of our continent.”Said remain opposed to, is Europe of the 1930s than that of the would be taken from Hungary itself. minority sects. Chancellor Werner Faymann: “To divide 21st century. Right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Rather, Orban says openly that human rights by religions is intolera- the idea that Cameron On Wednesday, Hungarian security Orban, who has long cast himself as their aim is to protect Christian Europe ble.” Yet thanks to Hungary’s position could go around Europe forces fired tear gas and water can- an opponent of Western liberalism, has from a wave of Muslims. He says, astride one of the main routes followed nons across its border with Serbia in a been painfully clear about why he is “Hungarians must make every effort by the refugees into Europe, Orban’s and give up a whole Jeremy Corbyn brutal effort to turn away thousands of pursuing these abhorrent policies. It for the defense of their freedom, their doctrine is rapidly becoming Europe’s load of things that are British Labour Party desperate refugees who had gathered is not because the wealthy European culture and their customs.” And not de facto policy. The Washington Post very important. leader FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Foreign policy suffers in GOP debate

Displays of ignorance by the The EU was Republican candidates didn’t help. Talking about the nuclear deal not mentioned with Iran — an agreement that is far less contentious in Europe than it is in the US, Fiorina said once, nor were the first thing she would do would be to call Iranian Supreme Leader the UK and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and tell him to allow US inspections of any and all off Iran’s military facilities France, though or face inability to move money around overseas. No one must John Kasich have told her who the US was actually talking to — President Hassan Rowhani and Foreign did mention the Minister Javad Zarif — or that Khamenei doesn’t take calls from need for the US US numbers: He’s never talked to an American politician. to work together Trump admitted he was uncomfortable with “Arab names,” and Kasich, Ben Carson and Mike with its allies, Huckabee had almost nothing to say on any foreign policy matters whomever he — though foreign policy had been expected to be a central theme of the debate — clearly because they might have had few thoughts on the subject or were afraid of making a gaffe. meant. Next to Fiorina’s confident per- formance, that was probably wise. BY LEONID BERSHIDSKY Jeb Bush, who logic suggests must be more knowledgeable about foreign policy than most t’s useless to peruse FROM LEFT: Republican presidential hopefuls Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, of his rivals, had surprisingly European news websites in Texas Senator Ted Cruz, real estate magnate Donald Trump, former Florida governor Jeb Bush, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, and former CEO little to bring to the table. He search of substantive anal- Carly Fiorina, listen as retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson (centre) speaks during the presidential debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in spoke out against cancelling the Iysis of policy recipes pro- Simi Valley, California. Iran deal, in favour of getting posed by Republican candidates “the most sophisticated weap- for the US presidency during Republican contenders’ minds: Europeans is the US-Russian rela- who aspire to freedom and liberty the Kremlin was too ridiculous ons” to Israel, which is already Wednesday’s debate. There was They were instead trying to outdo tionship. Given Russia’s increased in Russia.” The thought is laud- for anyone else to contemplate. getting all the US equipment it little the 11 Republicans said that one another at being anti-immi- assertiveness, manifested as able, though he apparently has no Even people on the same stage needs. He also insisted that the had anything to do with the cur- grant. Something else that would aggression against Ukraine and idea that, in the current climate, with Fiorina winced: Paul pointed US “needs to lead the world” rent European agenda, and what have gotten European viewers’ a series of close military encoun- such a plan would hurt Putin’s out that dialogue with Moscow — a line that didn’t play well they did say was so outlandish it attention could be a coherent plan ters with North Atlantic Treaty opponents. Alexei Navalny, the existed even during the Cold War. when Bush visited Berlin, if only hardly merited discussion. to end the Syrian war, which has Organisation countries, how the most popular anti-Putin politi- Though Poland and the Baltic because he, and all the other It was a contest covered as a produced the refugee crisis, but next US president will deal with cian in Russia, has been careful states would welcome an increase Republican candidates, have so reality show or a sports event, that wasn’t forthcoming, either. Russian President Vladimir Putin to avoid meetings with US offi- in US military presence as a pre- far failed to explain the nature, rather than a policy debate. Most Trump proposed letting the is not an idle question. Yet again, cials lest he be presented as an caution, Germany wouldn’t be too purpose and implications of such commentators agree that Donald government of Bashar Al Assad there was little to report. American puppet — a highly dam- happy to see more US troops. It leadership. Trump gave as good as he got, and and Islamic State fight each Trump repeated his old line aging label in increasingly anti- can hardly help German interest American presidential cam- that Carly Fiorina appeared to be other to the bitter end and then that he would “get along” with American Russia. in the Republican contest that paigns rarely offer much evidence the winner. In every language, her “picking up the remnants.” That Putin. Trump’s vagueness on the Fiorina was the most eloquent Fiorina’s sentence contained the of considered foreign policy posi- takedown of Trump, who had crit- was hardly helpful, and it wasn’t foreign policy agenda — he even on Putin, and she had a plan of only mention of the European tions, sadly. Perhaps there will be icised her appearance — “I think clear what it was that Trump said he’d find out more about it by sorts: She wouldn’t talk to the Union’s leading economy in the more substance to the Republican women all over this country heard planned to pick up. Marco Rubio the time he moved into the White Russian leader at all. “We’ve entire debate. The EU was not foreign policy discourse as the very clearly what Mr Trump said” said the Syrian implosion was the House — made that sound as talked way too much to him,” she mentioned once, nor were the UK presidential race develops. So far, — is prominently quoted. A lot of result of US “disengagement” and though the developer planned to said. “What I would do, immedi- and France, though John Kasich however, the candidates might be attention is paid to the squabbles expressed concern about Russia’s get into a negotiating room with ately, is begin rebuilding the Sixth did mention the need for the US aliens from outer space for all the and cross-talk. As for the issues growing role in the conflict, but he Putin, improvise and see how it Fleet, I would begin rebuilding to work together with its allies, sense they’re making. It could be — well, what issues? didn’t clarify how he proposed to would go. That’s a plan, but not a the missile defence programme whomever he might have meant. a case of American isolationism Europe today is preoccupied re-engage. Rand Paul suggested particularly interesting one. in Poland; I would conduct regu- To a European audience, that or an unusually domestically- with the wave of refugees sweep- that if the US had destroyed Rubio, too, repeated something lar, aggressive military exercises could only convey a lack of inter- centred Republican field, but ing over the continent. It would Assad, Islamic State would have he’d said before — that Putin was a in the Baltic states. I’d probably est in a stronger relationship making their ideas resonate in probably make the news this side been in charge in Syria — but “gangster.” He had no suggestions send a few thousand more troops with Europe and in issues such Europe, where most of America’s of the Atlantic if a leading US he lacked either the time or the on curbing Russia’s involvement into Germany. Vladimir Putin as the Transatlantic Trade and allies are, appears to be low on the presidential candidate proposed desire to say whether he would in Syria or elsewhere, however. would get the message.” Investment Partnership, the big contenders’ priority list. relieving Europe’s burden by join forces with Assad against All he did say was that he’d board That, however, only got the trade deal now under discussion, — Leonid Bershidsky, a participating in a common reset- Islamic State or do something Air Force One to fly to Russia and attention of Kremlin propaganda whose details are being withheld Bloomberg View contributor, is a tlement programme, but noth- else. “not just meet with the leaders of outlets: The prospect of a US from the European public at US Berlin-based writer. ing could be further from the Another area of interest to Russia, but also meet with those president severing contact with insistence. BLOOMBERG US searches for new approach to aiding Syrian rebels BY KAREN DEYOUNG race, Congress has again turned its atten- “in order to discuss the issue of pre- tion to the wars in Syria and Iraq, and cisely what will be done to de-conflict,” he Obama administration is mov- lawmakers made clear they do not like and avoid the eventual possibility that ing toward major changes in its what they see. In addition to the sudden Russian aircraft and those belonging to Tmilitary train-and-equip pro- flood of refugees — fleeing Syria as well the US-led coalition bombing the Islamic gramme for the Syrian opposition fol- as camps and cities in Turkey and Jordan State in Syria encounter one another. lowing the acknowledged failure of efforts where millions have been largely out of Kerry said he still believed that “mean- to create a new force of rebel fighters to sight to the rest of the world — concern ingful” Russian help could contribute to combat the Islamic State there. has escalated with this month’s Russian a political solution in Syria. In comments that appeared to shock military buildup near the Syrian port of Administration officials said that dia- even many of those involved in Syria Latakia. logue would likely begin with a phone policy elsewhere in the government, Gen Both of those situations have created call between Russian Defence Minister Lloyd Austin, the head of the US Central new headaches for an administration Sergei Shoigu and Defence Secretary Command, told Congress on Wednesday already flailing in the region. While the Ashton Carter, who has so far shunned that only “four or five” trainees from administration has said that Assad must such contact. As recently as late Tuesday, the programme, a $500m plan officially step down, it has declined to throw its Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook said launched in December to prepare up to military weight behind forces seeking that because Kerry was in touch with 5,400 fighters this year, have actually to oust him. Instead, US air strikes and Lavrov, “to date there has been no reason ended up “in the fight” inside Syria. most assistance have been restricted to for Secretary Carter to initiate another” The course correction would mark the the separate but overlapping fight against line of communication. first significant alteration in the Obama the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq. The administration shut down mil- administration’s year-old strategy of Smoke rises during clashes between forces loyal to Syria’s President Bashar Al Assad and Russia, Assad’s principal diplomatic itary-to-military engagements with defeating the militants with air power, the Army of Islam fighters, near the town of Douma. and military backer — along with Iran — Russia in March 2014 because of Russia’s along with training and supplies for has said its new Syrian deployments are “aggressive actions in Ukraine,” Cook indigenous forces fighting them on the describe the changes. Obama’s senior was right,” King said of Senate Armed designed to assist the fight against the said, although “senior leaders continue ground. It comes as critics have drawn national security officials discussed the Services Committee Chairman John Islamic State, not to further aid Assad. to have the discretion to communicate a direct line between President Barack Syria situation in a principals meeting at McCain, R-Ariz, who has long pushed for “Obviously, there are serious ques- with their counterparts as necessary.” Obama’s long-standing reluctance to the White House early this week. direct US intervention in Syria against tions. . . . I’m not taking that at face Kerry, officials said, sees the opening of more directly intervene in the fight and Lawmakers responded to Austin’s the forces of President Bashar Al Assad value,” Secretary of State John Kerry a military dialogue as a way to determine the growing flood of Syrian refugees flee- description of overall progress against as well as the Islamic State. said Wednesday. “We look at the type of Russian intentions and avoid escalating ing to the West. the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq with “We’ve allowed this atrocity to go airplanes or the type of munitions and what could become a dangerous situation. Defence officials who described the near-universal scepticism, and they on too long, and it’s impacting us; it’s so forth, and it obviously raises much In his testimony, Austin acknowledged proposed changes said the yearly goal described the administration’s strat- impacting the rest of Europe,” King said more serious questions about what is that progress in Syria and Iraq was slow, would be substantially lower, perhaps as egy of defeating the militants with air of the tens of thousands of Syrian and happening.” but he gently disputed the term “stale- few as 500. Rather than front-line forces, power, along with training and supplies other Middle East refugees pouring into So far, Russia has begun work on mate,” recently used in testimony by Gen fighters would be trained as enablers and for indigenous forces on the ground, as a Europe. “I really think there should be expanding airstrips and has transferred Martin Dempsey, the outgoing chairman liaisons between US forces outside the failure. Senators Timothy Kaine, D-Va, a rethinking of the non-intervention tanks and armoured personnel carriers of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Austin said country — particularly those directing and Angus King, I-Maine, both declared strategy.” to the Syrian coast. he spoke with Dempsey this week about American air strikes — and groups such themselves converts to the need to estab- McCain called the administration’s Kerry has carried the ball for the the word, and Austin noted that Dempsey as Syrian Kurds and Sunni Arabs that lish a US-protected safe zone for refugees strategy an “abject failure” and said “the administration in complaining to Russia, had also testified that “ISIL’s future is the Pentagon believes have been effective and opposition fighters inside Syria, a refugees are a result of it.” Under with- speaking three times by phone with increasingly dim.” ISIL is an acronym for against the militants. proposal the administration has repeat- ering questioning from McCain, Austin Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in less the Islamic State. Vetting rules would be eased to allow edly rejected. repeated that he would not recommend than a week. But, he said, “I agree with the chair- training for members of groups previ- “I hate it when the chairman’s right, establishing such a zone “at this time.” This week, he said, the Russians sug- man . . . there haven’t been any dramatic ously barred from training, according but he’s been talking about this for two After a summer of focusing on the Iran gested that the conversation be expanded gains on either side.” to officials who were not authorised to years, and I — in retrospect, I think he nuclear deal and the 2016 presidential to a “military-to-military” dialogue WP-BLOOMBERG FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST

IS claims Syrian army killing of Egypt police general CAIRO: Gunmen have shot using new dead a police general in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, the interior ministry said, in the latest attack claimed by Islamic State group militants. Assailants in a car gunned Russian arms down General Khaled Kamal Osman during an inspection of a police unit in the North Sinai Air raids kill 53 in Aleppo provincial capital El Arish late on Wednesday, the interior min- BEIRUT: The Syrian military ally Hezbollah. A US-led coalition istry said. The gunmen fled after has recently started using new is also bombing Islamic State the police retaliated, it said in a types of air and ground weap- militants in Syria and Iraq, rais- statement. ons supplied by Russia, a Syrian ing the prospect of a potential Egypt’s branch of the Islamic military source told Reuters clash between US and Russian State group, which calls itself yesterday, underlining growing air forces. Sinai Province, said on Twitter Russian support to Damascus In a possible sign of newly that it had carried out the attack. that is alarming the United assertive posture by Assad, the Egyptian security forces have States. Syrian air force launched heavy struggled to suppress an insur- “The weapons are highly effec- air strikes on the Islamic State- gency in the peninsula since the tive and very accurate, and hit held city of Raqqa, an important military overthrew Islamist presi- targets precisely,” the source said base of operations for Islamic dent Mohamed Mursi in 2013. in response to a question about State in Syria often targeted by Cairo says militants have killed Russian support. “We can say the US-led coalition. hundreds of Egyptian police they are all types of weapons - be The air strikes, reported by and soldiers, many in attacks it air or ground.” activists in Raqqa, were not con- claimed by IS. The militants say The source said the army had firmed by the Syrian military. their campaign is in response to been trained in the use of the The government, which by a crackdown by the authorities weapons in recent months and Assad’s own admission faces a since Morsi’s ouster that has left was now deploying them, declin- military manpower problem, is at least 1,400 people dead and ing to give further details other seeking to shore up control over Residents look for survivors in a damaged site after a barrel bomb dropped by forces loyal to Syria’s president thousands jailed. The military last than saying they were “new the cities of the west after los- Bashar Al Assad in Al Shaar neighbourhood of Aleppo, yesterday. week launched a major campaign types”. ing much of the rest of Syria to to root out militants in the Sinai The Russian government said an array of insurgents including in the divided city. Fifteen chil- The strikes hit close to at Rami Abdulrahman, director of and says it has killed more than yesterday its military support for Islamic State. dren were among the dead, the least four Islamic State offices, the Observatory. 200 jihadists — a toll that it was Damascus was aimed at fighting The Obama administration said Britain-based Syrian Observatory including one used by its self- The prime minister of Israel, not possible to verify. terrorism, safeguarding Syria’s Wednesday is was considering for Human Rights said. appointed religious police force, which has mounted its own air statehood and preventing a “total how to respond to a Russian pro- said an activist in Raqqa who was strikes in Syria against both catastrophe” in the region. posal for military talks over Syria, RAQQA AIR STRIKE contacted via the internet and Syrian military and Hezbollah Guantanamo It includes a larger Russian which may be about “deconflic- Russia says Assad should be declined to be named for security targets, is due in Russia next military presence on the ground tion” — ensuring that US and part of international efforts to reasons. Islamic State imposed a week for talks with President inmate sent in Syria, where President Bashar Russian aircraft do not come into fight Islamic State. The United curfew in two parts of the city. Vladimir Putin on the expanding Al Assad has faced increased conflict in Syria. States believes he is part of the Activist group Raqqa is Being Russian military presence. back to Morocco pressure this year from rebels Syrian army air raids kill at problem and rejects that idea. Slaughtered Silently said on its US officials said on Wednesday fighting to topple him, but its least 53 in rebel-held areas of The war has already killed Twitter feed: “There is news the United States had identified a WASHINGTON: The United full scope and intentions remain Aleppo - monitor 250,000 people and forced more about a large number of martyrs small number of Russian helicop- States announced yesterday unclear. At least 53 people were killed than 11 million more from their and wounded.” ters at a Syrian airfield. the repatriation of a Moroccan Washington, which wants in air raids by Syrian govern- homes, including 4 million refu- The Syrian Observatory for Russia has been sending about prisoner who spent 13 years at Assad gone from power, has said ment forces in rebel-held areas gees, tens of thousands of whom Human Rights, which reports on two military cargo flights a day Guantanamo Bay, as part of a it believes Russia is undertaking a of the northern city of Aleppo are trekking towards Europe. the war using a network of sources to an air base at Latakia on the long-running effort to close the significant military buildup which on Wednesday and yesterday, a Activists said Syrian govern- on the ground, said government government-controlled Syrian US military prison in Cuba. could exacerbate the war. Britain-based monitor said. ment war planes had mounted forces had recently started using coast, U.S. officials say. Lebanese The Pentagon said Younis The United States, along with A spokesman for local res- at least 12 air strikes in Raqqa, new weapons including guided sources familiar with military and Abdurrahman Chekkouri was Saudi Arabia and Turkey, have cue services in rebel-held areas often described as Islamic State’s air-to-surface missiles. political developments in Syria being sent home to Morocco fol- supported insurgents battling of Aleppo put the death toll at de facto capital. The raids started “There are modern weapons have also previously told Reuters lowing a “comprehensive” security to unseat Assad, whose foreign more than 60, all of them civil- at around 11:30 a.m. and came that the regime didn’t previously that Russians are taking part in review that saw six US depart- military backing has so far come ians, as government forces and in three separate waves that hit have, be they rocket launchers or military operations in the coun- ments and agencies unanimously mostly from Iran and its Lebanese insurgents exchanged intense fire eight targets. air to ground to missiles,” said try. AGENCIES approve him for transfer. Prosecutors seek up to 34-year Mexicans wounded in Egypt strike headed home sentence for Gulen

ANKARA: A Turkish prosecu- CAIRO: Six Mexican tour- tor is seeking a prison sentence ists wounded in an Egyptian Survivor of up to 34 years for a US-based air strike that mistakenly cleric and rival of President killed eight of their compatri- recounts 3-hour Recep Tayyip Erdogan on ots were to head home yester- charges including “forming and day, a Mexican foreign ministry leading an armed organisation”, spokesman said. aerial bombing the state-run Anadolu agency The survivors had left a Cairo said yesterday. hospital and were en route to ordeal Erdogan accuses Fethullah the airport where they were to Gulen and his followers of plot- leave aboard a plane with Foreign MEXICO CITY: Egyptian ting a coup and operating a “par- Minister Claudia Ruiz Massieu, forces bombed a convoy of allel structure” in the ranks of the her spokesman Rafael Lugo said. Mexican tourists around 5 police, judiciary, media and educa- The five women and a man times over a period of 3 hours, tion. In recent weeks, authorities where wheeled out of the hospi- even after local security forces have revived their investigations tal on stretchers and lifted into on the ground had stopped on companies linked to Gulen’s ambulances, a photographer said. them twice and cleared their religious movement, which blends “I’m very grateful to the passage, one of six Mexican conservative, Islamic values with Egyptian people and the Mexican survivors of the deadly attack a pro-Western outlook, and con- people for all their attentive- has recounted. trols newspapers critical of the ness,” said one, Maricela Rangel Susana Calderon is recov- government. Davalos, as she was being placed ering from the bombing in a into an ambulance. hospital in Cairo. Her hus- “I’m glad to go home,” said band Luis was among eight Libya coast guard another. A third, when asked Mexicans killed in what has about the circumstances of the been described as an accident seizes Russian incident, declined to comment. that claimed 12 lives. Ruiz Massieu had come to “We were bombed some five tanker Cairo demanding answers on the times, always from the air,” attack, which saw Egyptian secu- she told Mexican newspaper El TRIPOLI: Libya’s coast guard rity forces target the tourists in Universal from her hospital bed. said yesterday it had inter- the Western Desert after mistak- Her arm is marked with wounds cepted a Russian-flagged tanker ing them for militants. and her right leg is paralyzed, suspected of carrying an illegal The incident has proven embar- though doctors believe she will Colette Gaxiola, one of the Mexican tourists wounded in an Egyptian army air strike, is lifted into an ambulance shipment of petrol and detained rassing for Egypt, which relies recover movement. as she leaves a Cairo hospital for the airport yesterday. 12 crew members from Russia. heavily on tourism revenues. Their wider group of 22 people “We received a signal on the In a press conference with had parked on Sunday for a bar- was very badly wounded. He had was supposed to be the start of al-Sisi on Wednesday. The min- presence of a ship transporting Ruiz Massieu on Wednesday, her becue near the Bahariya oasis, a a broken arm, like me. He had a trip of a lifetime; she and her ister will accompany the survi- an illegal cargo of petrol near Egyptian counterpart Sameh tourist site in the western desert, many wounds on his back, his husband had planned to continue vors and victims’ remains home Zuwara,” 160km west of Tripoli, Shoukry vowed a “transparent” when army aircraft began shell- waist, his whole spine, his legs.” on to France, Belgium, Germany to Mexico. on Wednesday, Captain Taoufik investigation. ing them believing they were “I heard him tell me he loved and Italy. Egypt, the Arab world’s most Mohamad Assakir, operations But the state prosecutor, whose militants, security sources and me. I told him I loved him, too. “The landscapes are beau- populous country, is battling an chief for central Libya, said. office handles investigations, has survivors have said. And then I heard nothing more tiful, but there is nothing Islamist insurgency that has The ship loaded with five mil- placed a gag order on reporting As the tourists tried to flee, of him,” she said, adding that she else. Nowhere to take shelter, intensified since mid-2013 when lion litres (one million gallons) details of the probe, the official forces on the ground fired on was told days later that he had nowhere to run,” she said of the then-army chief Sisi ousted of petrol was boarded 14 nautical Mena news agency reported. them, Egyptian security sources died. desert. “God wanted me to know Islamist President Mohamed miles off Zuwara and diverted to Egypt said the tourists had have said. Calderon said a local Egyptian what real fear feels like.” Mursi, a leading figure in the the naval base in Tripoli, he said. entered a restricted area in “I saw my husband when they policeman was accompanying the Mexican Foreign Minister Muslim Brotherhood, after mass The captain said its 12 Russian the Western Desert and were put me on a stretcher to take me group when they were bombed Claudia Ruiz Massieu met protests against his rule. crew, including a woman, were “mistakenly” killed as security to hospital,” she said. “I saw he in Egypt’s western desert. It Egyptian President Abdel Fattah REUTERS detained. Moscow said it was forces chased militants who working to secure the release of the had abducted and beheaded an Russian nationals. “Our embassy Egyptian. Bahariya oasis, roughly 350km The Western Desert is popu- of the Islamic State group, Peninsula has killed hundreds is currently in contact with local Hassan Al Nahla, the head of away. lar with tour groups, but is also which calls itself Sinai Province, of soldiers since 2013, when the authorities and is clarifying the Egypt’s tour guides union, said They had stopped along the a militant hideout, with Western beheaded a Croatian oil worker, army ousted Islamist president fate of our crew,” Russian foreign the group had received all the way and driven two kilometres embassies warning against non- who was abducted near Cairo, at Mohamed Morsi and launched a ministry spokeswoman Maria required permits and set off with into the desert for a picnic when essential travel there. the edge of the Western Desert. bloody crackdown on his support- Zakharova told reporters. a police escort from Cairo to the they were attacked. Last month, Egypt’s branch IS’s affiliate in the Sinai ers. AFP AGENCIES FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Saudi seeks urgent UN action on Al Aqsa King Salman condemns dangerous Israeli escalation at the holy site

RIYADH/JERUSALEM: The Muslim protesters fear Israel It is located in East Jerusalem, Israel imposes age restrictions Custodian of the Two Holy will seek to change rules govern- annexed by Israel in 1967 and at when tensions rise and bans those Mosques King Salman of Saudi ing the site, with far-right Jewish the core of the Israeli-Palestinian it considers a threat. Arabia has appealed to UN groups pushing for more access conflict. Both sides see the site as In October 2014, Israel com- chief Ban Ki-moon and mem- and even efforts by fringe organi- a symbol of religion and national- pletely closed the site for the bers of the Security Council sations to erect a new temple. ism. The Al Aqsa compound crys- first time in years amid unrest for “urgent measures” after Israeli Prime Minister tallises the dispute and is a focal in Jerusalem, raising fears of clashes at Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa Benjamin Netanyahu has repeat- point of tensions. a potential third intifada in mosque compound, state media edly said he is committed to the The second Palestinian intifada response. reported. “status quo”, but Palestinians (uprising) broke out in September Netanyahu had also for a time Salman “expressed strong remain deeply suspicious. 2000 after then opposition leader limited visits by Jews and Israeli condemnation of the dangerous Palestinian president Ariel Sharon visited. In 1996, tun- officials, but they have since Israeli escalation” at the holy Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel nel digging under the site pro- restarted, said Nathan Thrall of site where Palestinian protest- on Wednesday of “waging a fierce voked deadly clashes. the International Crisis Group. ers clashed with Israeli police and relentless war against us in There has been a recent Far-right Agriculture Minister for three straight days, the Saudi Jerusalem”. increase in the number of Jewish Uri Ariel, who has spoken out in Press Agency (SPA) reported. Three days of clashes between visitors, both surrounding Jewish favour of prayer rights for Jews “He called for serious and Israeli police and Muslim protest- holidays as well as a result of at the site and called for the con- speedy international efforts ers rocked Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa campaigns by Jewish hardliners. struction of a third temple, was and for the intervention of the mosque compound this week as After Israel annexed East among those to visit on Sunday. Security Council to take all Jews celebrated their new year, Jerusalem, Jordan retained cus- Beyond worries over deepening urgent measures to stop these and there are fears of more trou- todial rights over the holy sites, volatility, Netanyahu also seems violations,” it said. ble with a series of religious holi- administered by the Jordanian- concerned with maintaining stra- Salman added that the “attack days approaching. run Waqf organisation. Israel tegic relations with Jordan. Amid on worshippers” violates the sanc- The sensitive site is regularly however has control over access. regional turmoil, the compound is tity of religions “and contributes hit by unrest, with concerns that “The site exemplifies political “the remaining focal point of the to feeding extremism and violence such tensions could lead to fur- exclusion of Palestinians from Palestinian cause in the Muslim in the world.” ther volatility in the Middle East. what they consider their capital world,” Guidere said. SPA said Salman made the same Believed to be where the and the inability of their fractured At the same time, Netanyahu appeal in phone calls to British Prophet Mohammed (peace be national movement to defend it has “very, very little room to Prime Minister David Cameron, upon him) made his night journey meaningfully,” the International manoeuver,” Thrall said, with only Russian President Vladimir Putin to heaven, it is the third-holiest Crisis Group wrote in a recent a one-seat majority in parliament and French President Francois site in Islam after the Grand report. for his coalition, which includes Hollande. Mosque in Makkah and the But beyond that, Al Aqsa is nationalist and religious figures. Hollande warned on Wednesday Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, symbol of the purely sacred, said A potentially difficult period that any change in the rules gov- both in Saudi Arabia. Mathieu Guidere, a specialist in lies ahead. Hamas, the Islamist erning Al Aqsa mosque com- Known to Muslims as Al Islamic studies and radicalism. movement that runs the Gaza pound could lead to “serious Haram Al Sharif (the Noble Palestinian officials argue that Strip, has called for a “day of destabilisation.” Sanctuary), the compound houses protests in defence of Al Aqsa rage” for Friday to coincide with The third-holiest site in Islam, the famous golden Dome of the are mainly spontaneous. Israeli weekly Muslim prayers. the compound is also the holiest Rock shrine and Al Aqsa mosque. officials say they are orches- Wednesday also marks the site in Judaism which venerates The site is also the most sacred trated and financed by organisa- Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur as it as the Temple Mount. in Judaism, with Biblical tradi- tions such as the radical northern well as the Muslim holiday of Eid Under longstanding regula- tion identifying it as the site of branch of the Islamic Movement Al Adha. Jews celebrate Sukkot tions, Jews are allowed to visit the first and second temples, in Israel. the following week, which is but cannot pray there to avoid destroyed by the Babylonians and Muslims in theory have access expected to result in numerous An Israeli flag, displayed on a roof of a settlement in East Jerusalem, is provoking tensions. the Romans. to the site at any time, though visits to the compound. AFP seen in front of the dome of the Al Aqsa mosque yesterday.

IS bombings Nine killed in Saudi-led kill 14 in strikes on Sana’a

Iraq capital SANA’A: At least nine Yemeni the victims fell when residents, civilians were killed in air including a journalist from the BAGHDAD: Bomb attacks strikes by Saudi-led warplanes Houthi-run Al Masirah television, claimed by the Islamic State that targeted the home of a gathered at the site. The coali- jihadist group killed at least 14 leader in the dominant Houthi tion began air strikes against the people and wounded 55 others movement in the capital Sana’a, Houthis and their allies — forces yesterday in the Iraqi capital, medical sources said. loyal to Saleh—in late March after security and medical officials The leader, Ibrahim Al Shami, they pushed from their northern said. was not in the house at the time. stronghold towards the southern One of the two attacks struck The air raids by a Saudi- port of Aden. close to the entrance of a market- led coalition have intensified International human rights place near Tayran Square. Most in recent weeks as a Gulf Arab groups have expressed concern of the victims were civilians but ground force and fighters loyal at the number of civilians killed at least one policeman was among to exiled President Abdrabuh in the raids. the dead. Mansur Hadi prepare a campaign On Tuesday, the Houthi-run The other hit the central to recapture Sanaa, seized by the Saba news agency www.sabanews. Wathba Square, outside govern- Houthis in September 2014. net reported that at least 54 peo- ment officers where retired peo- Residents of the Yemeni capi- ple were killed by Saudi-led air ple were queueing to collect their tal said warplanes made repeated strikes on targets across Yemen. pensions. sorties on Yemeni army bases and The coalition is currently Police said the bombings took the vacant homes of relatives of pushing ahead with an offen- place less than 25 minutes apart. former president Ali Abdullah sive in Marib, about 120km east IS, which overran swathes Saleh, an ally of the Houthis, for of Sana’a, trying to drive the of Iraq in June 2014, claimed several hours on Wednesday night Houthis out of the province in the bombings in an online into Thursday morning. preparation for a push against statement. The deadliest attacks were in the capital. After seizing Sana’a, The jihadist group said the Al Jaraf neighbourhood, in north- the Iran-allied Houthis eventually attacks were carried out by two ern Sanaa, where warplanes tar- forced Hadi and his administra- suicide bombers, whom it did not geted Sham’s home. tion to flee to Saudi Arabia. identify. People gather at the site of Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen’s capital Sana’a yesterday. Medical sources said some of REUTERS Both Tayran and Wathba squares are in mixed Sunni- Shiite neighbourhoods, and the motive for the bombings was not clear. IS frequently targets Iraq’s Accept post-nuclear deal majority Shias, whom it considers Thousands march against heretics, fuelling sectarian ten- sions in the country, and often strikes areas such as markets and thaw: Iran tells Gulf states cafes where crowds gather. terrorism in Ankara The last major bombing in TEHRAN: Iran urged its the talks process are now angry Baghdad was more than a month Gulf Arab neighbours yester- over the success of diplomacy... ANKARA: Thousands of peo- Turkey. His critics accuse him of aloft by the demonstrators car- ago. On August 15, a car bomb in day to reconcile themselves to and think they can undermine ple waving national flags took using a suicide bombing in a town peted the crowd, covering a dis- a Shia-majority area of north the international rapproche- international support for dialogue part in an anti-terrorism rally on the Syrian border in late July tance of over a kilometre. Baghdad where people gather to ment that led to its July nuclear by repeating the same threadbare in Turkey’s capital Ankara yes- that was blamed on Islamic State Among the demonstrators buy and sell vehicles killed 11 peo- agreement with world pow- allegations.” terday, as the army presses a jihadists to reignite a three-dec- at Ankara’s Sihhiye square was ple and wounded at least 68. ers and to halt their hostile Regional heavyweight Saudi major offensive against Kurdish ade conflict with the PKK, ending 81-year-old Fatma Kurthasan, That blast hit Sadr City, the propaganda. Arabia and its Sunni-ruled neigh- militants, who have killed doz- a two-year ceasefire. whose son, an army colonel, is same district where a massive Foreign ministry spokeswoman bours accuse Shiite Iran of med- ens of security force members The PKK has hit back hard, stationed in the mainly Kurdish truck bomb ripped through a Marizeh Afkham said that a joint dling in Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon, in weeks of attacks. killing scores of soldiers and city of Diyarbakir. wholesale vegetable market just statement issued by Gulf Arab Syria and Yemen. The rally was organised by a police in a string of attacks in the “I am worried about the esca- two days before, killing at least foreign ministers on Tuesday Tehran counters that it coalition of NGOs, trade unions mainly Kurdish southeast, trig- lation of terrorist attacks on sol- 54 people. accusing Iran of interference in is Riyadh and its allies who and business groups, who warned gering reprisal attacks by nation- diers and police,” she said. “I am Iraqi forces backed by a US-led their countries’ internal affairs are destabilising the region that demonstrators displaying or alist mobs on Kurdish parties and here for peace.” coalition and Iran have regained was the same baseless rhetoric though their support for voicing political emblems or slo- businesses in other regions. Metin Feyzioglu, head of the significant ground from IS north some of them had been uttering rebels in Syria and their mili- gans would be excluded. The organisers of yesterday’s Bar Association, said that while of Baghdad, but much of the for decades. tary interventions in Bahrain It comes three days before a rally, who included the Tusiad the PKK was “a terrorist organi- country’s west remains outside “It is surprising that in the and Yemen. more politically charged anti- business federation, TESK trade sation... the fight against terror government control. post-nuclear talks atmosphere, Five of the six GCC states — terrorism rally in Istanbul, to be union and the Turkish Bar must remain on legitimate ground Even before the IS offensive, two or three of our southern Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi addressed by President Recep Association, called for national within the rule of law.” bombings targeting civilians neighbours... try to continue the Arabia and the United Arab Tayyip Erdogan. unity. “This rally is seeking to “Turkey’s strongest instru- were a major threat, killing failed policy of considering the Emirates — have troops fighting Erdogan’s two-month-old demonstrate unity and brother- ments in the fight against ter- hundreds each month. The fre- Islamic Republic of Iran a threat,” against Shiite rebels in Yemen offensive against the militant hood of 78 million people under rorism is not its warplanes or quency of blasts in Baghdad has she said. they accuse of being proxies of Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), the Turkish flag,” TESK chair- tanks but its legitimacy as a declined since last year’s jihadist “Some Gulf Cooperation Iran. Only Oman does not. with whom he had been in peace man Bendevi Palandoken said. state governed by the rule of law,” advance. AFP Council members who hindered AFP talks for three years, has divided A giant red Turkish flag held Feyzioglu said. AFP FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com EUROPE / AMERICAS Croatia overwhelmed by flood of migrants Refugees defy police in Croatian border town, army on alert; EU calls emergency summit

TOVARNIK, CROATIA: Amid formed in baking heat for buses reporters in Tovarnik. “When chaotic scenes at its border with bound for reception centres else- we said corridors are prepared Serbia, Croatia said yesterday where in Croatia. (for migrants), we meant a cor- that it could not cope with a flood Scuffles broke out as police ridor from Tovarnik to Zagreb,” of migrants seeking a new route tried to get women and children he added, suggesting Croatia into the EU after Hungary kept to board the buses bound for would not simply let migrants them out by erecting a fence and reception centres near Zagreb. head north to Slovenia, which is using tear gas and water cannon Women screamed and children part of the EU’s Schengen zone of against them. cried in desperate scenes. border-free travel. The European Union called an An Iraqi from Baghdad who European Council President emergency summit next week to gave his name as Riad said he had Donald Tusk summoned EU lead- try to overcome disarray over the been separated from his wife and ers to a summit next Wednesday refugee crisis, as its newest mem- child. “Only women and children to discuss how to better manage ber state said it may have to use are now allowed onto buses. My external EU borders and help the army to stop illegal migrants wife and child are gone and they Turkey, through which many of criss-crossing the Western (police) do not allow me to join the migrants are passing, as well Balkans in their quest for sanctu- them. My phone does not work.” as other states in the region that ary in the wealthy 28-nation bloc. Groups of migrants broke away are housing Syrian refugees. The EU is split over how to from the police and set off on foot He had been urged to do so handle the influx of hundreds of down railway lines and through by German Chancellor Angela thousands of people mostly fleeing fields. “They want to take us to Merkel, leader of the EU’s most war and poverty in Syria, Iraq, the camps, but we don’t want powerful member state and the Afghanistan and Pakistan. that,” said one man. desired destination for many of More than 7,300 people entered Croatia’s president met the the refugees. The bloc’s inte- Croatia from Serbia in the 24 army chief of staff and asked the rior ministers failed to agree on hours after Wednesday’s clashes military to be ready, if neces- Monday on a mandatory quota between Hungarian riot police sary, to protect national borders system designed to spread the and stone-throwing refugees at from illegal migration, state news burden of this year’s huge influx. its Balkan neighbour’s frontier. agency Hina reported. EU commissioner for migration Hungary’s closure of its south- Police also took up position in Dimitris Avromopoulos rebuked ern EU border with Serbia has a suburb of the capital Zagreb Hungary over its tough actions, Men, women and children break a police cordon to rush towards waiting buses at a train station in the city of shifted pressure onto Croatia, around a hotel housing hundreds telling a joint news conference Tovarnik, close to the Croatian-Serbian border, yesterday. Slovenia and Romania. of migrants, some of them on with Hungary’s foreign and inte- At the eastern border town balconies shouting “Freedom! rior ministers that most of those are fleeing violence and terror,” Police said the number of refu- fled to Europe via Greece this year, of Tovarnik, Croatian riot police Freedom!”. arriving in Europe were Syrians he said, describing barriers of the gees arriving in Germany more according to the Internaational struggled to keep crowds of men, “Croatia will not be able to “in need of our help”. “There is kind Hungary has erected as tem- than doubled on Wednesday to Organisation of Migration. More women and children back from receive more people,” Interior no wall you would not climb, no porary solutions that only diverted 7,266. than 116,000 more have arrived in rail tracks after long queues Minister Ranko Ostojic told sea you would not cross if you migrants, increasing tensions. A record 300,000 people have Italy. REUTERS

Fiorina steals show at Romanian PM Victor Ponta presidential debate facing graft trial WASHINGTON: Carly Fiorina (pictured) emerged as a true BUCHAREST: Romania’s Prime presidential contender in Minister Victor Ponta is be Wednesday’s Republican pri- tried for corruption, anti-graft mary debate, displaying both prosecutors said yesterday — passion and a command of for- the first head of the country’s eign policy — and landing sting- government ever to be put in ing blows against frontrunner the dock while still in office. Donald Trump. The 42-year-old Social Steely-eyed and confident, the Democratic leader, who denies the former Hewlett-Packard chief charges, has been accused of fraud, executive stole the show at times tax evasion and money launder- and won over the audience at ing dating back to 2007, five years the Ronald Reagan Presidential before he became prime minister. Library in Simi Valley, California, Ponta — once Europe’s young- where 11 White House hopefuls est national leader — was taking engaged in a three-hour debate part in a special meeting of the Chileans pass by a wrecked car after a magnitude 8.3 Richter scale earthquake, in Coquimbo, Chile. marathon. and is leading all comers. country’s defence council on the Less than five months before But he appeared subdued and migrant crisis hitting the EU voters cast ballots in the first nom- out of his element when the dis- when prosecutors from the DNA inating contests, the Republican cussion turned substantive, fad- anti-corruption agency made the Powerful Chile quake kills 11 field remains remarkably broad, ing to the background for long announcement. with political outsiders Trump stretches as his rivals clashed The agency said some of his SANTIAGO: A powerful people were evacuated to higher stronger,” said Santiago resident and retired neurosurgeon Ben over the Iran nuclear deal or how assets have been frozen pending 8.3-magnitude earthquake ground. Tsunami warnings were Jeannette Matte. “We were on the Carson dominating opinion polls to defeat the Islamic State. the outcome of the case when struck off Chile on Wednesday, issued in New Zealand and other 12th floor and we were very afraid and the establishment candidates And he was humbled — tempo- they charged him on Monday. killing 11 people, forcing the countries in the Pacific. because it was not stopping. First scrambling to make their mark. rarily as it may be — by Fiorina’s The money laundering and tax evacuation of a million and In Chile, more than 135,000 it was from side to side, then it Fiorina was elevated to the main withering critique of Trump’s evasion allegations relate to his sparking warnings that tsu- families were left without power was like little jumps.” debating event after her break- insulting comments about her activities as a lawyer. Ponta is nami waves could reach Japan. in the north-central coast area, Interior Minister Burgos said out performance in last month’s face that were reported earlier accused of receiving the equiva- Buildings swayed as far away the National Emergency Office evacuation of coastal towns and “undercard” event held for candi- this month. She also went after lent of around ¤55,000 ($61,000) as in Buenos Aires, Argentina, reported, lowering an early figure. cities had been ordered as a pre- dates who are trailing in the polls. Trump’s business dealings, saying from Dan Sova, a political ally 1,500km to the east. In Chile, Central Choapa province, cautionary measure. Classes were And she managed to achieve what he “ran up mountains of debt, as and member of parliament sus- people ran out into the streets in which is closest to the epicenter, cancelled in coastal areas. many of the other nine Trump well as losses, using other people’s pected by prosecutors of abuse terror. TV footage showed stores was declared a disaster zone and Among the dead were a rivals on stage have tried but ulti- money.” “Why should we trust of power but who also enjoys with floors strewn with a mess placed under military rule. woman in Illapel, close to the epi- mately failed to do: take the bil- you to manage the finances of this immunity. Sova was named a of broken bottles, jars and other The United States Geological center, and an 86-year-old man lionaire down a notch and drag him nation?” she asked him. minister three times by Ponta spilled merchandise. Survey (USGS) said the quake in Santiago, where there were out of his comfort zone. While it seemed Fiorina found before resigning in 2014. AFP It was the sixth most powerful occurred at 2254 GMT and scenes of pandemonium as thou- She did so in front of a super- the Kryptonite to disable Trump, quake in the history of geologi- measured a 8.3 on the so-called sands fled swaying buildings. sized audience. Some 22.9 mil- she also won plaudits for her mov- cally volatile Chile and the strong- moment magnitude scale. It Hardest-hit Illapel, a coastal lion people tuned in, making the ing account of losing a daughter Obama lauds est anywhere in the world this occurred at a shallow depth, city of 30,000, saw its electricity debate the most watched program to drug addiction and her pas- year, Deputy Interior Minister 228km north of Santiago, a city fail and several homes collapsed. in CNN history, according to the sionate pro-life plea to end federal Mahmoud Aleuy said. of 6.6 million people. Around a dozen people were network, which hosted the event. funding to women’s health care ‘train heroes’ Strong aftershocks followed the The Chilean government put injured. In coastal La Serena, in Trump, the populist out- and abortion provider Planned WASHINGTON: US President first quake, and a tsunami alert the main earthquake at 8.4 on a the north of Chile, “people were sider candidate in a year when Parenthood. “I think Carly had a Barack Obama yesterday feted was imposed for hours for the slightly different measurement, running in all directions,” said Republican voter frustration with great night,” Republican National three Americans who helped Chilean coast. But it was lifted the Richter scale. “The motion resident Gloria Navarro. Washington has skyrocketed, has Committee spokesman Sean thwart a train attack in France, before dawn yesterday. Many began lightly, then stronger and AFP turned the campaign on its head Spicer told CNN. AFP welcoming them to the White House and hailing their courage. “They represent the very best of America,” Obama said in saluting Spencer Stone, Anthony Sadler and Alek Skarlatos in the Oval Office. “We want to say Ukraine slammed for banning dozens of foreign reporters thank you to them not only for saving so many lives but also for KIEV: Ukraine faced widespread con- “We are appalled by this ban, which against some 400 officials and 90 companies in Europe (OSCE) -- a Cold-War era body making America look so good.” demnation yesterday for blacklisting represents an absurd, counter-productive held responsible for Ukraine’s bloody pro- that has spearheaded attempts to negotiate On August 21, the trio helped dozens of foreign reporters as it expanded breach of freedom of information,” the Russian uprising and Moscow’s annexation an end to the continent’s bloodiest crisis overpower a gunman armed with a sanctions against Russia for its actions Paris-based Reporters Without Borders of Crimea last year. since the 1990s Balkans wars. pistol, an assault rifle and 270 rounds in the war-torn former Soviet state. said in a statement. It affected several major state-owned “I fully respect governments’ legitimate of ammunition on a Paris-bound The banned journalists included included The New-York based Committee to Russian media companies as well as such right to fight terrorism and to protect their train. “Because of their courage, it’s three Moscow-based employees of the BBC Protect Journalists said it also “deplores” financial giants as the national flag carrier national security and their citizens,” OSCE fair to say that a lot of people were that were later removed from the list. Ukraine’s pro-Western President Petro Aeroflot and Gazprom Bank. media freedoms representative Dunja saved,” said Obama. Their actions But the government kept the names of a Poroshenko’s decision and questioned his Russia portrays the Ukrainian conflict as Mijatovic said. “But introducing ... restric- also made them instant celebrities. Spanish correspondent and a writer whom commitment to media rights. a “civil war” in which it has played no part. tions that curb free movement of journal- The three have already received Germany’s Die Zeit weekly later identified The group said it had initially counted 41 “The fact that many media representa- ists is not the way to ensure security.” a parade in their home state of as a freelance contributor to one of its reporters and bloggers on Poroshenko’s list. tives are on these lists is, certainly, abso- Washington’s Kiev envoy Geoffrey California and been awarded supplements. “While the government may not like or lutely unacceptable. It absolutely does not Pyatt tweeted that “press freedoms are France’s highest decoration, the The surprise decision raised immediate agree with the coverage, labelling journal- comply with any principles of the freedom very important to building a modern, Legion of Honor, by President concern that Ukraine’s 17-month campaign ists a potential threat to national security of speech,” Russian President Vladimir European Ukraine.” And the European Francois Hollande. Stone, 23, against pro-Russian insurgents had forced is not an appropriate response,” said the Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Union’s neighbourhood policy and Skarlatos, 22, and Sadler, a 23-year- its Western-backed government to aban- media protection lobby. reporters in Moscow. enlargement commissioner said he was old civilian, were on holiday in don basic European values in order to win Poroshenko signed a decree late on The Kremlin’s anger was echoed by the both surprised and concerned. Europe at the time of the attack. a propaganda war against Moscow. Wednesday enacting targeted measures Organization for Security and Co-operation AFP AFP FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 ASIA / AFRICA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11

Gunmen kill at Japan begins debate on new bills least five in Nigeria: Cops Scuffle breaks out twice in parliament over controversial security draft laws LAGOS: Gunmen killed at least five people in a mainly- TOKYO: Japanese lawmakers If brought in, critics say they Christian village in Nigeria’s yesterday started what is set to could herald the biggest shift in restive Plateau state, police said be a marathon debate over con- Japan’s defence policy since when yesterday after the latest vio- troversial security bills after Abe’s grandfather was in power lence between nomadic herds- scuffles broke out in parliament 55 years ago. men and farmers. and protesters railed against Under the planned changes, “We received a report that the measures. the military — known as the unknown gunmen invaded Parliamentarians gathered for Self-Defense Forces — would have Kadunung village around 1pm and a plenary shortly after 8pm ahead the option of going into battle to in the process about five people of a vote that could see Japanese protect allies such as the United were killed and several houses troops fight on overseas soil for States even if there was no direct burnt,” state police spokesman the first time since World War II. threat to Japan itself or its people. Emmanuel Abuh said. In fraught scenes uncommon Although the constitution, Local media put the death toll for Japan’s normally sedate par- which bars troops from taking higher, saying 18 people were liament, opposition lawmakers part in combat except in pure killed while up to 150 houses were earlier yesterday climbed on top self-defence, was imposed by US razed. of each other in a bid to stop the occupiers, many Japanese feel Abuh said the motive for the chairman of a committee calling strongly that any change in the attack on the mainly-Christian a vote on the controversial bills. law would alter the country’s and farming village was unknown, Twice scuffles broke out, with pacifist character. but an investigation had been the suited committee members Tensions were running high launched. lashing out at each other, push- in parliament yesterday after “The place is now calm as our ing and shoving in a huge scrum the committee vote was repeat- personnel have deployed to main- that failed to prevent the panel edly delayed through Wednesday tain law and order. No arrest has approving the bills. night, as opposition lawmakers been made,” he added. As the evening wore on, hun- blocked doorways and packed the Plateau state falls on the divid- dreds of protesters braved wet Hiroe Makiyama (in green) of the Opposition Democratic Party climbs over other lawmakers who guard Yoshitada corridors of parliament in protest. ing line between Nigeria’s mainly weather outside parliament in Konoike, Chairman of the Upper House Special Committee on Security, in parliament in Tokyo, yesterday. During the committee ses- Christian south and mostly plastic raincoats, waving their sion, opposition parliamentarian Muslim north and has witnessed umbrellas and chanting anti-war rallies in recent weeks, a show parliament in Tokyo. changes are necessary to deal Tetsuro Fukuyama made an emo- sporadic ethnic and religious slogans. Earlier, some held up pic- of public feeling on a scale rarely While it looks like little can with a changing security environ- tional speech outlining why his tensions for decades. The largely tures of Prime Minister Shinzo seen in Japan. now stop the bills, they have taken ment marked by an increasingly party had submitted a motion to agrarian Christian communities Abe with a Hitler haircut and A total of 13 people were also a toll on Abe’s once high popular- assertive China and unpredictable delay the bills. The proposed leg- in the state maintain the Muslim moustache. reportedly arrested on Wednesday ity and opinion polls show most North Korea. Opponents say they islation sailed through the lower Fulani herdsmen are engaged in Tens of thousands of people for “interfering with officers” dur- voters overwhelmingly oppose are unconstitutional and could house — where Abe’s coalition a prolonged battle to gobble up have taken to the streets to vent ing a rally that saw an estimated them. drag Japan into American wars commands a two-thirds majority land from the areas of so-called their anger during almost daily 13,000 people gather outside Abe and his supporters say the in far-flung parts of the globe. — in July. AFP indigenous people. AFP

S Korea, Japan to hold talks on slavery

SEOUL: South Korea and Japan will hold director general-level talks in Tokyo today to discuss militaristic Japan’s sex enslave- Massive floods hit Sierra Leone, seven die ment of Korean women during the Second World War, Seoul’s foreign ministry said yesterday. FREETOWN: At least seven Among the dead were three and respiratory infections. and hypothermia, while about The ninth round of talks about “comfort women”, a euphemism for people died and hundreds children, he said, giving their ages At least 20 neighbourhoods 40 were treated and discharged,” women forced into sex slaves for Imperial Japan’s military brothels were left homeless as swathes as three, four and 10. Witnesses were flooded by the five-hour a separate medical source said. during its 1910-45 colonisation of the Korean Peninsula, will be held of Sierra Leone’s capital were in the worst-hit areas described storm, according to a statement By 7.30am, more than 600 peo- for the first time in about three months, Xinhua reported. hit by massive flooding after seeing people carried away by the from the presidency that said the ple had sought refugee at the Lee Sang-deok, director-general of Northeast Asian affairs bureau hours of torrential rain, emer- floodwater as their homes were torrential monsoon rain would Brookfields National Stadium, at South Korea’s foreign ministry, flew to Tokyo for talks with Junichi gency management officials said destroyed. continue for at least six days. worker Mohamed Sillah said. Ihara, director-general of the Japanese foreign ministry’s Asian and yesterday. “I witnessed two primary school Police and soldiers were The 45,000-seat stadium, home Oceanian affairs bureau. Residents described how children being swept away when deployed to the worst-hit areas to the national football team, South Korea has called for Japan to sincerely apologise for and waters destroyed their homes, they stepped on a slab... so I am to maintain law and order, while is one of two Freetown sports compensate for the wartime sexual brutalities, but Japan has claimed swept away household goods and certain the death toll will even- residents were being urged to grounds where emergency serv- that all issues on sexual slavery were already resolved with the 1965 damaged vehicles as Freetown, an tually be higher,” a resident of stay at home, it said. A doctor ices were telling people to take treaty that normalised diplomatic ties between Seoul and Tokyo. overcrowded city of 1.2 million, Brookfields in western Freetown said rainwater had inundated refuge. Sillah said emergency was pounded overnight. said. six wards at the Connaught, the workers were distributing drinks, Seven held over Indonesia haze cloak “The seven corpses were It rains six months of the year country’s largest hospital, forcing bread and foam mattresses. brought in intermittently over- in Freetown, one of the world’s patients to be moved to makeshift The government was to hold JAKARTA: Indonesian police have detained seven people whose night, but we know that more will wettest cities, and putrid water treatment areas. an emergency meeting headed by companies are allegedly connected with illegal agricultural fires come,” Amara Kamara, mortu- from its populated slopes inun- “We were able to contain the Vice-President Victor Foh, who that have cloaked Southeast Asia in haze, in rare arrests over the ary attendant at the city’s main date its coastal slums every sum- situation as we admitted over is coordinating the relief efforts. annual smog outbreaks. They were arrested last Wednesday on Connaught Hospital, said. mer, causing cholera, dysentery 100 people for abrasions, shock AFP Indonesia’s Sumatra island, where authorities have been battling smog-belching blazes which were started to clear land for palm oil and pulp and paper plantations, national police chief Badrodin Haiti said. Police said some of those arrested were executives, but did not give details about all the company employees detained. Officials did Australian PM China’s island airstrips to heighten not reveal their identities or say which firms they worked for. They could face up to 15 years in jail and heavy fines if found guilty of breaking Indonesian laws that ban starting forest fires. Turnbull gets poll bounce South China Sea underwater rivalry Nigerian refugees in ‘awful situation’ HONG KONG: China’s appar- Possessing three airstrips more ballistic missiles and which are SYDNEY: New Australian ent construction of a third air- than 1,400km from the Chinese at the core of China’s nuclear DIFFA: Thousands of Nigerian refugees who fled to southeast Prime Minister Malcolm strip on its man-made islands in mainland would enable Beijing to deterrence strategy, said Zhang Niger to escape the Islamist group Boko Haram are in an “atro- Turnbull has boosted his Liberal the disputed extend the reach of Y-9 surveil- Baohui, a mainland security spe- cious” situation, the United Nations says. Party’s standing in the opin- South China Sea could fill a lance planes and Ka-28 helicop- cialist at Hong Kong’s Lingnan “There is a psychosis among the people who were expelled from ion polls just days after ousting gap in Beijing’s anti-submarine ters that are being re-equipped University. their villages, their homes by Boko Haram,” Toby Lanzer, UN regional Tony Abbott, as he pledged to defences, complicating operations to track submarines, the experts “That would provide greater humanitarian coordinator for the Sahel, told AFP Wednesday dur- continue his predecessor’s gay for the US Navy and its allies, added. security for China’s nuclear sub- ing a visit to Assaga, one of the largest Nigerian refugee camps in marriage policy. Chinese and Western experts A Pentagon report in May marines to survive ... and if nec- southeast Niger. A ReachTEL poll of 3,278 said. noted China lacked a robust anti- essary to execute their orders in “It’s an atrocious situation.” Australians — the first full sur- While most attention has been submarine warfare capability off wartime,” Zhang said. The camp, which has around 6,000 people, is about 10km from the vey since Turnbull assumed the on the power projection China its coastline and in deep water. The artificial islands will be regional capital of Diffa, near the Boko Haram stronghold of restive top political job in a party coup would get from its new islands Strengthened anti-submarine high on the agenda when Chinese northeast Nigeria. Lanzer was visiting to assess the humanitarian last Monday night — showed sup- in the Spratly archipelago, China capabilities could also help China President Xi Jinping has talks situation in the Diffa region, which has been weakened by succes- port for the conservative Liberals could also use them to hunt rival protect the movements of its with President Barack Obama in sive years of drought and flood and already hosts more than 150,000 against the Labor opposition submarines in and beyond the Jin-class submarines, capable Washington next week. refugees who fled the violence in Nigeria since April 2013, according surged by three percentage points strategic waterway, they said. of carrying nuclear-armed REUTERS to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) to a 50-50 dead-heat. in Niamey. Opinion polls play a key role in Since February 2015, Diffa has suffered several deadly attacks in Australian politics and Abbott’s Boko Haram raids from neighbouring Lake Chad. poor showing over the past year, Military drill In six years of bloodshed, the Boko Haram insurgency to carve out in contrast to Turnbull’s popu- an Islamic state in northeast Nigeria has left at least 15,000 dead and larity among voters, helped to left more than two million others homeless. undermine his leadership. Turnbull, a 60-year-old multi- Ghana protesters clash with police millionaire former banker and businessman, also polled well ACCRA: Police in the Ghanaian capital Accra last Wednesday against Labor leader Bill Shorten, fired tear gas and rubber bullets to bar opposition protesters from garnering 61.9 percent of sup- the headquarters of the Electoral Commission (EC) to demand a port compared to his rival’s 38.1 new electoral roll, police sources and eyewitnesses said. percent in a question about who At least 30 people, including members of the opposition New would make the better prime Patriotic Party (NPP), were detained briefly for violating a court minister. Abbott lagged behind injunction that barred the marchers from entering the offices of the Shorten 42.1 percent to 57.9 per- EC, Police spokesman Cephas Arthur said. cent on a similar question put to The NPP last month asked the electoral body to create a new voter’s voters in late August. register before elections next year, saying it had evidence that the At the same time, the sur- current electoral roll was bloated with ineligible voters, including the vey — conducted last Tuesday names of Togolese nationals. night and published by Channel The claims have touched off a wider debate within the West Seven last Wednesday night — African country’s polarised political system and helped trigger last recorded an increase in support Wednesday’s demonstration by the opposition to force the EC to for the Liberals in a key Western heed its call. Eyewitnesses said some demonstrators were injured in Australian seat holding a by-elec- the clash as they fled from hot water canons discharged by dozens tion tomorrow. of anti-riot police. Liberal concern about a second “It started off very well but in the course of the march they (pro- by-election in Abbott’s Sydney testers) veered off the agreed route and were heading apparently seat of Warringah has lifted to the EC office, so the police decided to stop them,” Arthur said. with the former leader saying he South Korean Army’s multiple-launch rocket system is fired during a live exercise at a valley in Cherwon AGENCIES intends to stay in parliament. AFP near the central border with North Korea, yesterday. FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAKISTAN / ASIA 20 human smugglers Key Pakistan-Afghan trade deal stalls held in fresh Sour political relations further complicate efforts to save the agreement

Bangla raid ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and save the deals. Some Afghans Afghanistan have shelved a raft blame Pakistan for supporting DHAKA: Bangladesh police of agreements that promised to the Taliban, charges that Pakistan have arrested a human traffick- more than triple cross-border denies. ing “godfather” in a fresh crack- trade, officials said, as economic As diplomats from the two down on smugglers amid fears ties seen as key to regional sta- countries swap blame, some are of a resumption of the racket bility fall victim to rivalry and wondering how they can control that sparked a regional migrant suspicion. militancy together if they cannot crisis earlier this year, an officer Afghan President Ashraf make progress on trade. said yesterday. Ghani struck the trade deals with “If Pakistan and Afghanistan Police have arrested at least Pakistan soon after taking office aren’t able to agree on relatively 20 traffickers in the past month last year as part of a broader simple trade initiatives that ben- including alleged kingpin Dil rapprochement that included efit both countries, how can they Mohammad on the weekend in plans to share intelligence on be expected to make progress the southern smuggling town Taliban insurgents active in both in security co-operation?” asked of Teknaf bordering Myanmar. countries. Vaqar Ahmed, deputy execu- Teknaf police inspector Kabir That cooperation was aimed tive director at Islamabad’s Hossain said Mohammad, 45, at tackling the Islamist militant Sustainable Development Policy was arrested after arriving back movement, which has separate Institute (SDPI). in Bangladeshfrom Malaysia. Afghan and Pakistani branches Muzamel Shinware, “Mohammad has been wanted whose violent campaigns kill Afghanistan’s deputy commerce in Malaysia and Thailand for thousands of people each year minister, said that it was “illogi- smuggling hundreds of poor and hamper much-needed cal and unfair” not to include Bangladeshis to Malaysia by development. Indian trade crossing Pakistan using rickety boats in the Bay of The trade deals were supposed into Afghanistan. Bengal,” Hossain said. to be a step towards warmer rela- A labourer moves sacks of onions on a truck bound for Afghanistan at a transit depot in Peshawar, yesterday. Under the terms of the agree- Bangladesh targeted smug- tions and boosting Afghanistan- ments, Pakistan was to have been glers in May after persecuted Pakistan trade from $1.6bn now “There has been no progress or allow trade from old rival India But political relations dete- allowed to ship its goods to mar- Rohingyas from Myanmar to $5bn by 2017. further meetings for months since to cross its territory. The setback riorated after a spate of Taliban kets in Central Asia and beyond and economic migrants from But officials said that the agree- those agreements were signed,” first emerged in April, but nei- attacks in Afghanistan last via Afghan territory. Bangladesh were abandoned at ments, which include reducing said Musafer Qoqandi, the Afghan ther side was willing to discuss month, including several large But the row over Indian goods sea en route to Southeast Asia. tariffs and granting each other Commerce Ministry’s spokesman. it amid attempts to salvage the blasts in Kabul, and the impasse has jeopardised the deals, with A crackdown by Thailand led to preferential trade status, have The key bone of contention agreements and maintain the over trade spilled into the open, India and Pakistan locked in a the unravelling of people-smug- stalled. was whether Pakistan would appearance of unity. further complicating efforts to decades-old standoff. REUTERS gling networks that saw thou- sands stranded in open waters and dumped in jungle camps. Bangladesh smugglers who went into hiding at the time have since returned to their villages now that the monsoon season is ending. Man held for funding Al Qaeda Myanmar to receive “Gradually the fugitive smug- glers are returning home after KARACHI: Pakistani police killed 45 people, senior police Pakistan’s police force, struggling the end of the monsoon antici- have arrested a business- officer Naveed Khawaja from the with militancy and corruption as assistance from WB pating the hit is gone,” Hossain man who donated funds to the provincial Counter Terrorism well as crime. said. With seas expected to be Taliban and Al Qaeda, police Department said. After Taliban gunmen mas- NAY PYI TAW: Myanmar is to benefit over 6.2 million people calmer in coming weeks, experts said last Wednesday, in a rare He will be charged with terror sacred about 150 people, most of set to receive $400m from the by bringing electricity to more said smugglers were looking to case targeting those who finan- financing, said Khawaja. them children, at an army-run World Bank Group to provide than 1.2 million households in restart voyages to Thailand and cially contribute to militancy. “Ahmed has also been financing school in December, the govern- financing and technical assist- Myanmar by 2021. Malaysia. The suspect, Syed Sheaba Afghan Taliban, we are still in the ment vowed to crack down on ance for Myanmar’s National “This $400m project will help The crisis in May shone a Ahmed, was detained in the process of ascertaining if he has militancy. Electrification Plan (NEP), an connect towns to the grid and spotlight on the booming human southern city of Karachi, police been providing financing through Attacks have fallen sharply official statement said yesterday. turn on lights in schools, clinics smuggling industry that preys on said although they did not say his businesses or someone else is as the military has also pushed In Myanmar, where over 70 and remote villages. We welcome the desperation of the thousands when. He paid for the treatment behind him,” the officer said. further into the lawless regions percent of the people have no and support Myanmar’s goal to trying to escape grinding poverty of wounded Taliban militants at “Ahmed was also providing bordering Afghanistan. access to electricity, bringing light achieve universal access to elec- in Bangladesh or persecution in a hospital in the city of Lahore, financial assistance to AQIS,” But militant groups remain a to towns and villages is an urgent tricity by 2030,” said World Bank Myanmar. Bangladesh police said police said. Khawaja said, referring to Al threat, and many have followers priority in helping people out of Southeast Asia Country Director they shot dead four smugglers He also influenced two mili- Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent, in Pakistan’s cities, which fall poverty and in powering a rapidly Ulrich Zachau. in gunfights, arrested 90 others, tants involved in an attack on a branch of al Qaeda that was under the control of the chroni- growing economy, the World Bank The World Bank financing will following the discovery of mass a busload of minority Shi’ite founded a year ago. cally under-trained and under- statement said. also provide grid connections for migrants graves. AFP Ismaili Muslims in May that The arrest is a rare success for funded police force. REUTERS The six-year project is expected schools, clinics. IANS Tajikistan arrests opposition party members over unrest

DUSHANBE: Tajik authori- from his post earlier this month, and ground operations, arrest- ties said yesterday they have was receiving orders from ing 125 members and seizing 600 arrested 13 members of an the exiled head of the Islamic weapons. Islamic opposition party they Renaissance Party, but the party Two more people were killed suspect of links to a spate of denied this. in the same area in east- deadly attacks against security Nazarzoda fought with the ern Tajikistan’s Ramit valley forces. Islamist opposition against the Thursday, including a defence “All 13 active members of the secular government during a ministry colonel Mullo Umar, an Islamic Renaissance party have five-year civil war that ended in ally of Nazarzoda, a spokesman at been detained to prevent new ter- 1997 with a deal that saw former the interior ministry said. rorist acts and to prevent people rebels integrated into the defence The opposition party members from being attracted to extrem- ministry. arrested last Wednesday and yes- ist groups, creating armed groups Tajikistan’s highly authori- terday include three deputies to and destabilising the situation in tarian government last month the party chairman, several legal the country,” a statement by the effectively banned the Islamic experts, and its press secretary. Prosecutor General said. Renaissance Party ofTajikistan, The prosecutors’ statement Authorities in the ex-Soviet the country’s largest opposition said they were “trying to hide or country on Wednesday said secu- party. leave the territory of Tajikistan” rity forces had killed 33 rebels -- The government accused the and are now suspects in the case Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera addresses a news conference on a United Nations report on including former deputy defence opposition bloc made up of mod- against Nazarzoda and others war crimes committed during Sri Lanka's 26-year civil conflict, in Colombo, yesterday. minister Abduhalim Nazarzoda erate Muslims and more secular- charged with treason last week. -- it said were responsible for minded Tajiks of ties with the The party failed to win a single deadly clashes this month that Islamic State group. seat in a disputed March parlia- left 14 security officers dead. Police said they wiped out the mentary vote for the first time Sri Lanka vows to punish war The government said militant group’s hideout in the since the end of the civil war. Nazarzoda, who was dismissed mountains after launching air AFP criminals after UN report COLOMBO: Sri Lanka prom- establish its own “credible, domes- came to power in January promis- Killings, torture fuelling refugee crisis ised yesterday to punish those tic mechanism” within 18 months ing reconciliation between major- found guilty of war crimes, but to probe UN allegations. ity Sinhalese and minority Tamils stopped short of supporting an “We have a well crafted and a and accountability for atrocities BANJUL: Shadowy para- HRW said on the release of the since seizing power in 1994. internationally backed probe, a sober report,” Samaraweera said. in the conflict, in which 100,000 militaries and secret police in 81-page report. The nation of 1.8 million, one day after a damning UN report “It is now up to us to investigate people died before the Tamil Gambia are fuelling a growing “While some Gambians arriv- of the poorest in the world, sur- on abuses committed during the and ensure justice is rolled out.” Tigers were crushed. refugee crisis through atrocities ing in Europe by boat are likely vives mostly off agriculture and island’s conflict. “Whoever is responsible, if Colombo, which is planning a committed against critics of economic migrants, significant tourism, luring sun-worshipping Foreign Minister Mangala proved, we will punish them series of measures to achieve rec- one of the world’s most repres- numbers of political refugees are Europeans to its sweeping, palm- Samaraweera said the govern- without considering their rank onciliation including the creation sive regimes, a new study said fleeing overland to Senegal. fringed coastline. ment would work with the inter- or position,” Samaraweera told of a truth commission, had been yesterday. Every year, tens of thousands HRW says it was prompted to national community to ensure reporters in Colombo. “By doing hoping to win the UN’s backing “State of Fear”, the first ever of Western tourists visit “The investigate after the presidential accountability and reconciliation that we can protect the good for a domestic probe. Sri Lanka’s report on the west African nation Smiling Coast”, which marked guard put down an attempted following the island’s separatist name of the army.” main Tamil party welcomed the by Human Rights Watch, details its 50th year of independence in power grab in December last year war, which ended in 2009. Releasing the long-awaited UN report and urged Colombo to extrajudicial killings, torture and February, in a milestone seen by blamed mainly on ex-servicemen But Samaraweera did not com- report on Wednesday, UN rights implement it. disappearances which it says are critics as tainted by the country’s from the Gambian and US armed mit to the UN’s key recommenda- chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said In a statement, the Tamil “rife” in the tourist paradise. dismal human rights record. forces. A wave of arrests, deten- tion to allow international experts Sri Lanka needed international National Alliance admitted there “Gambia may be (mainland) President Yahya Jammeh, an tions and harassment followed, to assist its domestic investiga- help to address the “horrific level had been “unspeakable crimes Africa’s smallest country but outspoken military officer and targeting family members of those tion, saying more discussions of violations and abuses” during committed in our name,” but it also accounts for a growing former wrestler, has ruled the suspected of involvement, rela- were needed with stake holders. the decades-long war. said the party was keen to sup- number of people in the current former British colony with an tives and right groups have said. He said the government would President Maithripala Sirisena port reconciliation. AFP migration crisis gripping Europe,” iron fist and an aura of mysticism AFP FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Decree soon on tax disputes, says Jaitley Government plans to frame a new bankruptcy code

NEW DELHI: Given the wor- the country’s interest rate regime, resolution.” Speaking about eco- ries plaguing global economy, which the global financial mar- nomic reforms, Jaitley said that India will ensure that fun- kets, including India, have been while the goods and services tax damentals at its own end watching very keenly. regime was stuck because of polit- remain strong to attract capi- The fear is that if there is a ical reasons, the government was tal with resolution soon on all hike in interest rates — for the taking other steps, like putting tax disputes, and framing of first time since 2006 — there in place a new bankruptcy code, a new bankruptcy code and could be a flight of capital away fast-track arbitration norms, and an updated procurement law, from emerging market economies a revamped public procurement Finance Minister Arun Jaitley such as India towards the US, law. said yesterday. since investments there would This apart, hiring norms for “In such a situation where become more attractive. banks were being recast and their there is turmoil almost by the Jaitley said that with the stated balance sheets recapitalised to day in global markets, we are objective on ease of doing busi- make them financially stronger. trying to make the fundamentals ness, all tax disputes will be put The stressed assets of companies of our own economy strong, and to rest over the next few days, in infrastructure, steel and power Artist Raj Saini gives finishing touches to a painting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi marking his 65th birthday our ability to resist these changes and added that this was a “work distribution were also being dealt in Bhopal, yesterday. Saini has created 65 paintings he plans to present to Modi. can substantially improve,” Jaitley in progress” along with steps to with. These steps, he said, were said, ahead of the monetary policy make it easier to do business in key to fetching investment. update in the US. India. “Any architecture of Indian “Without investment, there is “Since May 2014, a number growth will need a lot of resource going to be no additional economic of tax disputes have been put to diversion to skill India and make Modi greeted on 65th birthday activity,” he said at the India rest since the Bharatiya Janata these people in unorganised sec- Economic Convention, organised Party government took office,” tor also to start generating jobs,” NEW DELHI: Leaders from president Rahul Gandhi, chief important period filled with sig- here by the Federation of Indian the finance minister said alluding he said. India and abroad wished Prime ministers of various states, nificant achievements for you per- Chambers of Commerce and to the issue of retrospective tax “Kick-starting our manufac- Minister Narendra Modi, who Bharatiya Janata Party president sonally and our country.” Industry (FICCI) and attended by on capital gains which has been turing sector and improving its turned 65 yesterday, a happy Amit Shah and union ministers. Noting Modi’s “hard work, ministers, the who’s who of India much criticised, notably by over- growth rate further, I think, is birthday. In his message, President dynamism and out-of-the-box Inc. and key policymakers. seas investors and funds. one of the greatest challenges Among those who wished Mukherjee, extending his “warm thinking has received wide The finance minister’s remarks “We are trying over the next to the Indian economy. We have Modi were Chinese President greetings and good wishes”, said, appreciation in the country and came just ahead of the meeting few days itself (to look at pending now decided that within the area Xi Jinping, German Chancellor “This special day comes as you abroad”, he complimented him of the Federal Open Market disputes) so that many others can of growth architecture, we must Angela Merkel, President Pranab complete more than 15 months on his “accomplishments” and Committee, an arm of the US cen- be put to sleep — either by a judi- first concentrate on agriculture.” Mukherjee, spiritual leader as the prime minister of our great wished him the very best for the tral bank, set to review yesterday cial resolution or some executive IANS The Dalai Lama, Congress vice nation. The last year has been an coming years. IANS

SP, NCP to form ‘Third HC seeks report from Centre on dengue

NEW DELHI: Amid rising standing counsel Rahul Mehra Dengue has claimed the lives of Hospital (PMCH) and private Front’ for Bihar polls cases of dengue in the national told the court that “government at least 16 people so far but the hospitals, officials said. capital, the Delhi High Court is on pro-active mode” and has official toll is placed at five. Till date, dengue cases have been LUCKNOW: The Samajwadi of Bihar polls would be announced yesterday sought status report been taking adequate steps to Delhi’s civic bodies have so far reported in Patna, Muzaffarpur, Party (SP) yesterday joined today. Earlier, senior Rashtriya from the central and Delhi gov- treat dengue patients. confirmed only five dengue deaths Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, hands with the Nationalist Janata Dal leader Raghunath Jha ernments on the steps they have “We have taken many steps. We in the capital and the number of Sitamarhi, Siwan, Jamui, Congress Party (NCP) and two joined the Samajwadi Party and taken to control the mosquito- have added 1,000 beds and plan- cases as 1,872. Nalanda, Aurangabad, Jehanabad, other outfits and announced the said that RJD leader and former borne tropical disease. ning to increase more beds in pri- Meanwhile The Bihar govern- Samastipur, Saran, Purnea, formation of a ‘Third Front’ for chief minister Lalu Prasad had A division bench of Chief Justice vate hospitals. We are concerned ment has sounded a high dengue Nawada, Begusarai and Bhojpur the Bihar assembly elections. ditched him. G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath for the citizens,” Mehra told the alert after reports of over 200 districts. The minister said offi- Party general secretary Ram “I made him the CM and now said it was a serious issue and also bench. cases and directed health offi- cials have been asked to prevent Gopal Yadav announced the alli- he has deserted me... ” Jha said. impleaded civic agencies as par- The court was hearing a public cials to initiate preventive meas- proliferation of mosquito lar- ance and said that other than the Meanwhile, Ram Gopal Yadav ties in the case. interest litigation (PIL) filed by a ures and provide treatment to vae and to clean different areas. SP and NCP, former Lok Sabha trained his guns on Lalu Prasad The court issued notice to law student Gauri Grover seek- patients, Bihar Health Minister They have been directed to take speaker P A Sangma’s National and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar the Centre, Delhi government, ing registration of FIRs against Ramdhani Singh said yesterday. measures to check the spread of People’s Party and Samajwadi and said that he had seen through Municipal Corporations of Delhi directors of hospitals which In the past 48 hours, 20 new dengue. Dengue has reportedly Janata Dal (Secular) would also their nefarious design in time and (MCD) and New Delhi Municipal denied treatment to a child who dengue cases have been detected claimed three lives in Bihar so far. be the constituents of the front. severed his party’s relations with Council (NDMC) and sought died of dengue and his parents in Patna alone, raising the total Worried over rising dengue The SJD (Secular) was formed the grand alliance. their response by September 24. later committed suicide. number of people afflicted with cases from new localities in Patna, by Devendra Prasad Yadav, who “At the centre of the matter was “Issue notice to Centre, Delhi However, the bench refrained the disease to 240,” said a health the district administration has parted ways with Hindustani our party symbol. The Samajwadi government. File status report from ordering lodging of an department official. begun an anti-mosquito fumiga- Awam Morcha of former chief Party would have been finished explaining the steps already FIR and asked Grover’s counsel More than four dozen dengue tion drive. Patna civil surgeon minister Jitan Ram Manjhi. “At the centre of the matter was taken by them. File short affidavit Satya Ranjan Swain to file addi- patients are undergoing treat- Girender Sekhar Singh said he Yadav said that the candidates our party symbol. SP would have within two weeks,” said the court. tional documents relating to the ment at a special dengue ward had directed for expediting the of the new front for the first phase been finished,” he added. IANS Delhi government’s senior negligence. in Patna Medical College and fumigation drive. IANS

Trapped workers Standing tall Action called for boy locked in school in Himachal NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) dismissed the Delhi government’s response over why tunnel contacted a student was left locked throughout the night in a school, and asked it to pay `10,000 as relief to the victim. The incident hap- BILASPUR: Rescuers have pened with a Class 6 student of Senior Secondary School in managed to establish contact Mukherjee Nagar in July 2014. In response to the commission’s with two workers who have been recommendation, the Delhi government said that the negligent trapped since last week evening teacher was suspended and the student was given counselling in an under-construction tun- and that the student was attending school regularly. The rights nel here in Himachal Pradesh, authority also took note of the fact that the boy had to spend the officials said yesterday. whole night alone without food, water and electricity. Mani Ram and Satish Tomar were given eatables through a Nun found dead; cops suspect murder pipe, the officials said. However, the whereabouts of the third KOTTAYAM: A 69-year-old nun, Sister Amala, was found dead worker are not yet known. in her room at a convent in Pala near here yesterday and the Three labourers got trapped police suspect she could have been murdered. Police were inves- when the under-construction tigating, but needed some time before arriving at the cause of tunnel of Kiratpur-Manali four- death, district police chief S Satish Benoy said. “We are not rul- lane road project collapsed and ing out anything. There is a big injury at the back of her head. blocked the passage. We need some more time to come out with our findings,” said Bilaspur Deputy Commissioner Benoy, who visited the spot where Sister Amala was found dead. Manasi Sahay Thakur said verti- A retired nurse, Sister Amala was leading a retired life in the cal drilling would be carried out convent at Pala. According to the convent authorities, she was to reach to the trapped workers. suffering from fever and was confined to her room. After other “A special machine has arrived inmates did not see her during morning prayers, they went to her and it would be deployed by this room and found her lying in a pool of blood. Police were called in night at the hilltop to drill a verti- who brought along a dog squad and forensic experts to investigate. Devotees offer prayers in front of Lord Ganesha statue in Amritsar, yesterday. Hindus bring home Lord Ganesha cal hole into the tunnel to reach statues to invoke his blessings for wisdom and prosperity at the start of the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival out to the two workers with whom Assam withdraws ban on noodles contact has been established,” she which also marks Ganesha's birth anniversary. said. GUWAHATI: The Assam government has withdrawn a noti- “As much as 30 metres of hor- fication that banned Wai-Wai mimi ready-to-eat noodles and izontal insertion has been done Wai-Wai 1-2-3 mini noodles in June, an official statement said and 10 to 15 metres drilling needs yesterday. The government issued a speaking order on September to be done more,” she added. US tourist 'raped in Dharamsala' 14, declaring both the Wai-Wai products safe, the statement said. Superintendent of Police Balbir On the basis of a sample analysis report on Wai-Wai mimi ready- Thakur said that eatables, dry NEW DELHI: An American community and home to the Dalai approach us a day later,” Abhishek to-eat noodles and Wai-Wai 1-2-3 mini noodles issued by the Assam fruits and glucose, were supplied tourist has accused two men Lama, last Tuesday evening when Dhullar, police superintendent of food analyst, the samples were declared unsafe under the Food Safety to the two workers through a of raping her in the popu- the attack occurred. Kangra district which includes and Standards Act, 2006, as these contained monosodium glutamate, pipe. lar Himalayan hill station of The woman, who had been trav- Dharamsala, said. which is prohibited from use in dried pastas and noodles. He said contact was established Dharamsala in northern India, elling in India for about a month Police are awaiting detailed The state’s commissioner of food safety issued prohibition notifi- with the two workers through a police said yesterday, the latest and was alone in Dharamsala, results of the woman’s medical cation on June 15 against CG Foods, prohibiting the manufacture, microphone inserted through the sex attack on a foreigner. said she passed out after being examination, seeking witnesses to storage, distribution and sale of the products in the state for a period pipe after vertical drilling into The 46-year-old woman has grabbed by unidentified men. the incident and studying CCTV of 30 days. Authorities also served an improvement notice to CG the tunnel. “Their visuals were told police she was walking “She says that after wak- footage of the area which was Foods, Industrial Growth Centre, Chaygaon. caught on a camera and they were through a crowded market area ing up she realised that she had crowded at the time with shop- IANS responding,” he added. IANS of the town, famed for its Tibetan been assaulted...and decided to pers and families, he said. AFP FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Fed holds rate at zero, cites

French team Tokyo Game Show China worries visits Qatar US economy growing modestly

WASHINGTON: The Federal and that the other, inflation, was Exchange Reserve held its key interest still too low but that was mainly DOHA: A French delegation yes- rate locked at zero yesterday, due to “transient” effects, like the terday visited Qatar Exchange citing worries about how the plunge in oil prices. (QE) and met with the CEO and slowdown in China will hit the The FOMC statement said that other Qatari Directors. The del- US economy. household spending and business egation, led by Eric Chevallier, Fed Chair Janet Yellen said the investment were increasing at a Ambassador of France to Qatar, economy continues to grow mod- moderate pace, and that home included Agathe Demarais, the erately and that a rate increase construction was picking up, but Economic Adviser on Middle could still take place before the exports were “soft”. East Affairs at the French end of the year. However, policy It also said the labor market Ministry of Economy and makers were still focused on the had strengthened since the July Finance; and the Head of the spillover from China’s troubles FOMC meeting, with slack dimin- Economic Department of the and those in other major emerg- ishing since earlier this year French Embassy. ing market economies. “We are looking at, as I empha- Chevallier said the visit offered “A lot of our focus has been on sized, a US economy that has been an opportunity to look closely to risks around China, but not just performing well and impressing the advancements made by the China, emerging markets more us by the pace at which it is cre- Qatar Stock Exchange over the generally and how they may spill ating jobs, and the strength of past few years. Rashid bin Ali Al over to the United States,” she domestic demand,” Yellen said. Mansoori, CEO of Qatar Stock said at a news conference follow- But, she said, “we have some Exchange, welcomed the French ing the rate announcement. concerns about negative impacts delegation. “We’ve seen significant outflows from global developments and Al Mansoori explained the Visitors play the video game Gravity Daze at the Sony PlayStation booth during the 2015 Tokyo Game Show of capital from those countries, some tightening of financial con- significant role played by QE at Makuhari Messe Convention Centre in Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo, yesterday. Asia’s biggest gaming pressures on their exchange rates ditions.” Nevertheless, members and the outstanding perform- event kicked off with a record number of 480 exhibitors and organisations from 37 countries. and concerns about their perform- of the FOMC made clear, in ance achieved following the list- ance going forward. The question projections accompanying their ing of Mesaieed Petrochemical is whether or not there might be announcement Thursday, that Company and the upgrade of the a risk of a more abrupt slowdown they still expect rates to rise by market into an emerging market than most analysts expect.” the end of the year. status by MSCI, the S&P, and At the end of a two-day meet- Of the 17 Fed officials at the recently to the secondary emerg- ing, such concerns prevented meeting, 13 indicated they expect ing market by the FTSE. the policy-setting Federal Open a rate hike by the end of this year, THE PENINSULA QE market cap shrinks Market Committee (FOMC) from most of them pointing to a 0.25- making the long-expected deci- 0.50 percent range. The decision QNB in early talks DOHA: Qatari stocks edged document, The Peninsula yesterday shares and the transactions fell by sion to begin raising the bench- to hold pat was not surprising to lower yesterday as the global reported that payment default by 27.74 percent. The banks and finan- mark federal funds rate from the most analysts. markets braced for the US real estate developers and contrac- cial services led the value during zero level, where it has sat since “The Federal Reserve decided to buy KFH’s Federal Reserve’s interest rate tors are causing major concerns to the week, while the real estate sec- the financial crisis in 2008. to err on the side of caution” hike. Foreign institutions were Qatar’s conventional banks. tor led the volume. After years on an easy-money though it came across as more Malaysia unit the net sellers on the local Masraf Al Rayan was the most Most Gulf equity markets fell stance, the prospect of a Fed rate dovish than expected, said Harm bourse yesterday. active company with trading vol- as volatile oil gave up early gains hike has added to turmoil in glo- Bandholz of UniCredit. Some were DUBAI: Qatar National Bank The benchmark index declined ume reaching 867,200 shares, and slid on weak Japanese data, bal markets. Both the World Bank critical of the central bank for (QNB), the largest bank in the 1.21 percent, the most in the region while the QNB led the value with while concerns about a major and the International Monetary timidity. “In one word: Paralyzed,” Gulf Arab region, is in prelimi- along with the 1.23 percent drop QR 52m. The past week saw the Saudi Arabian construction firm Fund have urged the Fed to be quipped Ian Shepherdson of nary talks to buy Kuwait Finance by Abu Dhabi. Blue chips were the entire sessions, except one, end- also weighed on the Riyadh stock cautious as it begins tightening Pantheon Macroeconomics in a House’s (KFH) Malaysia unit, main drag. Banking major QNB ing in red. The benchmark index exchange, Reuters reported. The the reins on credit. client note. the Qatari lender said yesterday. plunged 2.37 percent, Masraf declined 3.66 percent or 434.33 Saudi stock index fell 0.7 percent. The decision came even as the Markets had trouble discerning No agreements had been Al Rayan lost 1.84 percent and percent to end the week at 11,418. Dubai index climbed 0.8 percent and FOMC stressed the US economy what Yellen’s remarks bode for reached over a potential deal and Industries Qatar (IQ) decreased The market cap was squeezed by Abu Dhabi’s benchmark closed 1.2 is on course and it increased its the future. After wild swings Wall QNB would make any necessary 2.25 percent. Ezdan Real estate QR21bn to QR602bn in the week. percent. Egypt’s market closed flat forecast for growth this year to Street gave up gains and the S&P disclosures to the Qatar stock was 1.34 percent lower. Trading value during the week after rising for four sessions in a row, 2.1 percent. In the news confer- 500 ended down 0.26 percent. The market in the future, QNB said Sector-wise, the banking stocks decreased by 33.70 percent to ahead of a central bank meeting to ence, Yellen stressed that one of dollar fell about 1.2 percent, how- in the statement. were the worst performer. Citing, QR1.32bn. Trading volume crashed determine interest rate policy. the two key pivots for policy, the ever, to $1.1422 against the euro. REUTERS the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) by 30.21 percent to over 32 million THE PENINSULA labor market, was strengthening AFP

Kuwait revenues drop by Beijing aviation expo nearly half on oil price fall British retail KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait said yesterday that its government sales edge revenues had dropped by nearly half since April as oil-rich Gulf states suffer from the slump in crude prices. Kuwait and its Gulf neighbours are having to deal with oil prices that have dropped up in August by more than half in a year to below $50 a barrel, with many forecasting deficits after enjoying huge windfalls from high crude LONDON: British retail sales prices over many years. In the first figures released in its fis- edged up in August but their cal year that started in April, Kuwait’s finance ministry said still sluggish pace added to revenues had dropped 42.5 percent in the first five months to signs that overall economic 7.3 billion dinars ($24.2bn). Oil receipts, which accounted for 94 growth slowed in the third percent of total revenues, slid at a similar rate, it said. The OPEC quarter, leaving the Bank of member is projecting a deficit of 7bn dinars in this fiscal year— England under no pressure to after posting a budget surplus in each of the past 16 years thanks speed up its debate on when to to high oil prices. Like its Gulf neighbours, Kuwait has built up raise interest rates. huge fiscal reserves to help it weather the oil price drop. The Retail sales volumes rose 0.2 emirate has reserves worth $592bn invested overseas, mostly in percent on the month, as expected, the United States and Europe. The finance minister warned this after stalling in July and dipping summer the country is nonetheless facing a “very difficult finan- in June. Sales of school uniforms cial situation” and the 2015-2016 budget forecast spending cuts of before the return to school helped about 17 percent. The Gulf state already liberalised the prices of offset a fall in food sales. diesel, kerosene and aviation fuel at the start of this year and is Annual sales grew by 3.7 per- considering lifting heavy subsidies on petrol and electricity. cent in August, the slowest pace A man looks at a J-31 gyrfalcon stealth fighter plane model designed by Aviation Industry Corporation of since September last year. In the China (AVIC) at the Beijing International Aviation Expo in Beijing yesterday. three months to August, sales World oil prices slide rose 0.4 percent versus the previ- ous three months, matching their NEW YORK: World oil prices dipped yesterday as traders weighed slowest pace since late 2013. a Federal Reserve decision to keep its benchmark interest rate at Analysts said the data, together zero, citing worries about global growth. US benchmark West Texas with recent readings of manufac- Intermediate for October delivery slipped 25 cents to $46.90 a barrel turing and construction, pointed Saudi Aramco picks new chief on the New York Mercantile Exchange. European benchmark Brent to a slowdown in the economy to oil for November delivery lost 67 cents at $49.08 a barrel in London. around 0.4 or 0.5 percent growth KHOBAR: The world’s big- former top executive at Saudi That was a crucial project to Matt Smith, analyst at ClipperData, said the Fed’s decision to hold in the third quarter from 0.7 per- gest oil firm Saudi Aramco Aramco. Nasser has been act- help Saudi Arabia reduce pres- off a hike typically would be bullish for crude because it will push cent in the April-May period. has picked a career petroleum ing chief executive at Aramco sure on ageing fields and sustain the dollar lower against other currencies. A weaker dollar encourages “It’s ...too early to say whether engineer who oversaw its big- since April, when his predeces- spare capacity, long seen by the demand for oil because crude is priced in the US currency. . this is a soft patch or if the econ- gest projects of the past decade, sor Khalid Al Falih was appointed market as a crucial cushion that omy is facing a steeper slowdown,” Amin Nasser, to lead it through Aramco’s chairman and also can balance the market during Chris Williamson, chief economist a price downturn and a market health minister. times of oversupply or shortage. Mubadala posts drop in H1 profit at data compiler Markit said. share battle. The post of chairman had pre- The spare capacity became the ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi state-owned investment fund The Bank of England is edging The announcement from the viously been held by Oil Minister kingdom’s tool to allow it to raise Mubadala said that its first-half net profit tumbled 53.4 percent closer to raising rates, but per- Saudi Arabian state company Ali bin Ibrahim Al Nuaimi, him- output over the past two years to as gains from financial investments failed to offset lower income sistently low inflation, a strong ends five months of uncertainty self a former chief executive of the over 10 million barrels per day in from disposals and higher costs. Mubadala, whose main goal sterling and fears of a sharp slow- about the new boss at the oil company. Naimi remains in the its fight for market share. is to engage in investments which enhance the development of down in China have bought the monopoly. Nasser is known for ministerial position he has occu- Nasser takes over as the CEO the local economy, has stakes in companies including General central bank some time. pushing for cutting edge technol- pied for 20 years. at a time most oil producers Electric and private equity firm Carlyle. The fund made a profit Even though retail prices have ogy and once said he sought to Nasser, now in his 50s, joined have been forced to slash spend- attributable to equity owners of $170.3m for the first six months now fallen for 14 consecutive emulate the gas fracking revolu- Aramco in 1982 after studying ing because of low oil prices. of 2015 compared with 1.34 billion dirhams in the same period a months and overall inflation is tion in the United States. oil engineering at the King Fahd Nasser himself said this year the year earlier, it said in a statement. Total comprehensive income, zero, the BoE is keeping a close eye “Amin is a team player and a University. Over the past decade, oil industry could scrap or delay which comprises all forms of income, dropped 63.9 percent year on wage growth and its impact on visionary. With his appointment he oversaw some of Aramco’s $1 trillion worth of projects. This on year to Dh477.7m in the first half of the year. consumer demand as it mulls its the company is in a better posi- biggest projects, including month sources said Aramco had AGENCIES first rate hike in over seven years. tion to refocus on upstream objec- the 2008 launch of the $10bn delayed the expansion of Khurais. REUTERS tives,” said Sadad Al Husseini, a Khurais oil field. REUTERS FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 GM to pay $900m criminal penalty for deadly ignitions

NEW YORK: General Motors “Apologies and accountability functions while the car continues wrongdoings,” they said in a joint will pay $900m to settle a crim- won’t count for much if we don’t to run. statement. inal probe into its failure to change our behaviour. We can be GM personnel knew by 2005 The penalty amounted to less recall cars with faulty ignitions proud that we have.” that the ignition switch was prone than the $1.2bn Toyota paid in linked to at least 124 deaths, US Barra, who was tapped to lead to shutting accidentally, even 2014 to settle US criminal charges officials said yesterday. the company in December 2013 when a car hit a few small bumps. it lied to safety regulators and The largest US carmaker was shortly before the ignition-switch By 2012 the company knew that the public as it tried to cover up granted a deferred prosecution problems mushroomed into a the defect could prevent the air- deadly accelerator defects. agreement to settle the probe massive scandal, initiated a major bag from deploying the airbag and The Justice Department into why GM took no action to overhaul of how the automaker had been linked to several fatal praised GM for taking “exem- recall millions of cars despite develops, tests and monitors the incidents and serious injuries, plary actions to demonstrate knowing about the defect for safety of its vehicles. prosecutors said. acceptance and acknowledgement more than a decade. She fired 15 employees deemed But GM failed to issue a recall of responsibility for its conduct,” Prosecutors charged GM with responsible for failing to fix the for 20 more months, the Justice including providing timely and concealing the defect from regu- defect and worked to change Department said. The defect has meaningful cooperation with lators at the National Highway the corporate culture at GM been linked to 124 confirmed investigators, ousting wrongdoers Traffic Safety Administration and to encourage all employees to fatalities and about 275 serious and establishing the compensa- with wire fraud. The government report safety concerns before they injuries, according to data from tion program. agreed not to seek a conviction become problems. administrators of an independent GM also said yesterday that in exchange for the fine and the “We’re a fundamentally differ- compensation fund set up by GM. it had agreed to settle some civil appointment of an independent ent and better company because News of the settlement drew a actions related to the ignition- monitor at the company. of this and we’re going to con- stern rebuke from US Democratic switch scandal. It reached a set- No individuals were charged. tinue to build on that,” Barra told senators Richard Blumenthal, of tlement that potentially covers “General Motors not only failed to reporters following the employee Connecticut and Edward Markey, about 1,380 individual death and disclose this deadly defect, but as meeting. of Massachusetts, who said the injury claimants, about 60 per- the Department of Justice investi- GM began recalling some government should have sought cent of personal injury claimants gation shows, it actively concealed A file picture of a recalled Chevy Cobalt ignition switch at Raymond 2.6 million cars worldwide in a larger monetary penalty and a whose cases are pending in US the truth from NHTSA and the Chevrolet in Antioch, Illinois. February 2014 after years of criminal acknowledgement from courts. It also settled a share- public,” said Transportation avoiding acknowledgement of the GM. holder class-action suit. Secretary Anthony Foxx. engaging in such behavior is high.” “crisis into a catalyst for mean- dangerous problem. “GM knowingly concealed GM said it would take a $575m “Today’s announcement GM chief executive Mary Barra ingful change.” The defective switches can information that could have pre- charge in the third quarter for sends a message to manufac- apologized once again for the “People were hurt and people cause the ignition to unintention- vented these deaths, and it is the civil suits, on top of a $900m turers: Deception and delay are automaker’s actions and insisted died in our cars,” Barra told a ally switch out of the “on” posi- shameful that they will not be charge for the US penalty. unacceptable, and the price for that the company has turned the meeting of GM employees. tion, disabling airbags and other held fully accountable for their AFP

Boat show Bahrain, Saudi US jobless claims sign contracts worth $300m for oil pipeline at eight-week low MANAMA: Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have signed contracts worth around $300m to lay a new 350,000-barrel per day (b/d) Building permits rise 3.5pc in August oil pipeline between the two countries, with the link due to WASHINGTON: The number week that claims remained at Quicken loans in Detroit. be operational in 2018, Bahrain’s of Americans filing new appli- below the 300,000 threshold, “When you couple the slow but Energy Minister said yesterday. cations for unemployment ben- which is usually associated with steady rise in single-family unit Bahrain relies on output from efits fell last week to the lowest a strengthening labor market. construction with an increase in the Abu Safa oil field that it shares level in eight weeks, suggesting Economists had forecast claims builder confidence, it’s further with Saudi Arabia for the vast the labour market continued to holding at 275,000 last week. support that housing is return- majority of its oil and the new pipe- strengthen despite the recent The claims data covered the ing to its place as a major player line will replace an ageing 230,000 tightening in financial market period during which the govern- in driving economic growth.” bpd link and enable Bahrain conditions. ment surveyed employers for the The firming labor market has Petroleum Company (Bapco) While other data yesterday nonfarm payrolls portion of the unleashed pent-up demand for expand the processing capacity of showed housing starts fell for a September employment report. housing, especially among young its 267,000 b/d Sitra refinery. second straight month in August, Claims fell 13,000 between the adults. A report on Wednesday Eventually the new pipeline’s they remained above the one mil- August and September survey showed confidence among home- capacity could be increased to lion-unit mark, which signals a weeks, suggesting some pick-up in builders advancing to a near-dec- 400,000 b/d, Abdul Hussain bin housing market growing at a solid job growth after slowing in August. ade high in September. Ali Mirza said at a signing event clip. In addition, building permits Labour market conditions are In August, groundbreaking in Manama. “It will be finished by rose last month. tightening, with record high job for single-family homes, which the end of 2017 or early 2018 and The signs of a firming economy openings. At a 7-1/2-year low of 5.1 accounts for the largest share of then there will be a six-month trial are supportive of an interest rate percent, the unemployment rate is the market, fell 3.0 percent to a period for the new pipeline,” said hike by the Federal Reserve at a into the range that most Fed offi- 739,000 unit pace. Single-family Mirza, adding that the old pipeline meeting that concluded yesterday. cials think is consistent with a low home building in the South, where was likely to be removed from serv- But the case for higher borrowing but steady rate of inflation. most of the home construction ice in the second half of 2018. costs has been undermined by glo- In a second report, the takes place, rose 9.2 percent to the Arabian Light crude oil will flow bal financial markets turmoil. The Commerce Department said highest level since December 2007. from Saudi Aramco’s Abqaiq plant decision whether to raise the Fed’s groundbreaking for new homes Starts for the volatile multi- via the 115km pipeline, 73km of short-term interest rate from near dropped 3.0 percent to a season- family segment fell 3.0 percent to which will run overland and the zero is seen as a close call. ally adjusted annual pace of 1.13 a 387,000 unit rate. Single-family rest under the Gulf. Agreements “If the Fed just focused on the million units last month. building permits rose 2.8 percent to build the pipeline were signed current economic situation there Despite the fall, which reflected in August to their highest level with Saudi Arabia’s Al Robaya would be no doubt that they would declines in groundbreaking on since January 2008. Multi-family Holding Company and National raise rates today,” said Harm single and multifamily projects, building permits rose 4.7 percent. Petroleum Construction Company Bandholz, chief US economist at starts remained above a one A third report showed manu- of the United Arab Emirates. UniCredit Research in New York. million-unit pace for the fifth facturing continued to struggle The former will complete Initial claims for state unem- straight month. Building permits against the headwinds of a strong onshore engineering, procure- ployment benefits dropped 11,000 increased 3.5 percent last month dollar and soft global demand. ment and construction (EPC) to a seasonally adjusted 264,000 for to a 1.17 million-unit pace, after The Philadelphia Fed said its work in Saudi as well as conduct- the week ended September 12, the declining 15.5 percent in July. business activity index fell to ing engineering and procurement Labour Department said yesterday. “The small dip in August hous- minus 6.0 in September from work in Bahrain. The latter has That was the best reading since ing starts is minor considering positive 8.3 in August. A reading been awarded an EPC contract the week ended July 18, when the sustained momentum we’ve below zero indicates contraction Visitors look at boats at La Rochelle’s harbour, western France, for the offshore work. claims hit their lowest level since seen in housing overall in 2015,” in the region’s manufacturing. yesterday on the first day of the 43rd Grand Pavois International A contract for construction at 1973. It marked the 28th straight said Bill Banfield, vice president REUTERS the Bahrain end of the pipeline boat show. has yet to be awarded, according to a statement from Bapco. The cost of the pipeline will be met by nogaholding, an investment vehicle which holds the Bahraini government’s oil and gas assets. Start-ups, IT giants explore auto world of tomorrow REUTERS FRANKFURT: For a glimpse of the The completely driverless car may still with automakers, they are also seen as said that Europe’s biggest car maker was automobile of the future, take the escala- be a long way off, but. fast-evolving technol- potential rivals, as Google is working on “in the process of reinventing itself”. “We HSBC Middle East tor up to Hall 3.1 at the IAA motor show ogy is being used to make driving safer and a self-driving car of its own and there are will launch 20 new electric and hybrids by and step into the “New Mobility World”. less stressful via a whole range of different rumblings about an Apple electric car. 2020 ... and by the end of the decade, we will to move head This is the world of the new buzzwords assistant capabilities. For example, German “Carmakers, very strong in the tra- have transformed all of our new cars into — connected car and automated driving. behemoth Deutsche Telekom, with its own ditional world of the automobile, are smartphones on wheels,” he said. office to Dubai This year for the first time one of the stand at the IAA for the first time, is show- seeking to maintain their position,” said Another trend the industry is watching vast exhibition halls of Frankfurt’s sprawl- ing off its solutions for the intelligent or Stefan Bratzel, director of the Center for is the changing relationship between peo- DUBAI: HSBC Holdings’ ing trade fair grounds has been dedicated connected car. Automotive Research. ple and their cars. As cities become ever Middle East business is to move to small hi-tech start-ups, but also IBM On top of bringing the Internet into the “But groups like Google and Apple are more crowded, fewer and fewer people see its head office from Jersey to and Deutsche Telekom, not names usually vehicle, Deutsche Telekom has developed also trying to move into the market. And any advantage in actually having their own Dubai’s financial free zone next associated with car shows. applications pointing drivers to the cheap- the industry takes them seriously given car. And they no longer see it as the status year, the bank said yesterday. Perched high above the other halls est petrol stations in the vicinity, or the their financial firepower and strength of symbol it once was. Mohammad Al Tuwaijri, dep- where the world’s carmakers recruit best tourist sites. It even allows them to innovation.” In the area of alternative pow- That means business models such as car- uty chairman and chief executive long-legged, scantily-clad women to open the garage door for when they arrive ertrains, the success of startups such as sharing are mushrooming and manufac- of HSBC in the Middle East and show off their latest models, the New home and set the heating. Tesla, the US maker of luxury electric cars, turers like Daimler and BMW are keen to North Africa, said the bank had Mobility World is home to geeks — firms It is an area where Silicon Valley giants is also forcing traditional manufacturers to get a slice of the action. Drivy is a small been considering the move for such as Blabla Car, Drivy and Carzapp, Google and Apple are also active. sit up and take notice. French start-up making its first appear- some time. He said it made sense active in geeky sounding fields like “urban They may not have their own exhibit at Electric cars are still very much a niche ance at the IAA. for HSBC Bank Middle East’s solutions,” “digital infrastructure” and the IAA yet, but their apps and technolo- market, both in the United States and Launched in 2010, the company allows business to be regulated in Dubai. “multi-modal markets”. gies are almost omnipresent among new Europe. But with double- and even tri- car-owners to rent out their vehicle to The bank said the move, According to the consultancy firm AT cars on display. And Google executives have ple-digit growth seen in some countries, other people when they are not using it which means it will be regulated Kearney, the market for the self-driving come to Frankfurt this year to participate German carmakers, for one, are deter- themselves. And Drivy describes itself as by the Dubai Financial Services car could be worth more than ¤500bn in round-table discussions. mined not to be edged out of the race. the European leader in the field. Authority, would not affect its ($566bn) by 2035. If the two US tech giants are cooperating Martin Winterkorn, head of Volkswagen, AFP customers. REUTERS FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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Action from the School Olympic Programme Mika Kallio, the (SOP) Fencing 32-year-old rider Competition in from Finland, has Doha in this 2013 poses after joining file photo. The SOP, QMMF Racing which is into its 9th Team for the rest of year, is conducted the Moto2 season. by Qatar Olympic Kallio was second Committee (QOC) in the 125cc world in coordination championship with the Supreme twice. He also Education Council. finished runner-up These year’s theme in the Moto2 world is Sport and Media. championship in SOP is a pioneering 2014. programme which aims to link sports with others activities, beside encouraging school students to practise sport as an key part Kallio to partner of their daily life. Simon in Aragon Qatar prepares for 9th QMMF Racing Team signs up new rider edition of SOP events DOHA: The Organizing ARAGON: After the success- “Of course we need to improve Committee of the Olympic ful Misano Grand Prix, QMMF from now on, but considering it Day School held a coordination Racing Team opened a new was the first contact with this meeting yesterday afternoon at chapter in its history, with Mika bike, the results were encouraging the headquarters of the Olympic Kallio completing a promising and put all of us in a good mood. Committee to a announce the first day of testing as the new The problem that I had before details of the ninth edition of team-mate of Julian Simon. with the Kalex was the feeling the program, which will be held The 32-year-old rider from for the front tyre. this year under the slogan – Finland, who was second in the “The Speed Up bike felt bet- “Sport and Media”. 125cc world championship twice ter, especially in this area. I was Mohamed Essa Mohamed Al in his career and who also fin- worried before this test that of Fadhala, Executive Director of ished runner-up in the Moto2 I would jump on this bike and the Schools Olympic Program world championship 2014, had a that the problem was still there, (SOP), said the last nine years difficult 2015 season so far and because in this case, I wouldn’t have been a great success. seized the new opportunity when have known what to do. That’s “We take pride in the fact that QMMF Racing Team and their why I am so relieved that I have our Schools Olympic Program has Australian rider Anthony West a different feeling for the front been so successful, especially in and individual basis. Currently, will get an opportunity to work decided to go separate ways after tyre now. It’s really promising for the recent years, that it has set there are 13 different categories with the media delegation, that is the Misano race. me and I am full of motivation to the benchmark for other coun- of games for students to choose in keeping with the slogan ‘Sport Even though Kallio had never go to Aragón next week and to tries to follow,” Al Fadhala said. from.” and Media’. tried the Speed UP prototype see what we can do in the race,” “We have been receiving queries Speaking about innovative Al Fadhala urged the World before, he was able to match his Julian Simon Kallio added. and requests from our the other steps taken for the upcoming Food Program Executive Director, previous lap times on the Misano Simon said he tried out a new nations of the Arabian Gulf in 9th Edition of Schools Olympic Ertharin Cousin, and various circuit almost straight away and chassis. this regard. In fact, UAE, Oman Program, he added: “Many new media organizations to contrib- left the track encouraged and way. The situation is very posi- “The weather was patchy with and Saudi Arabia have already ideas and programs will be added ute towards providing students with high motivation for the races tive now and I was really happy occasional rain showers, but I started implementing the SOP to the SOP in the new season, the opportunity closely work with to come. to jump on this bike. was still able to try a new chassis, in line with our knowledge and which kicks off in October this media persons and reporters in In the meantime, Simon was “Everybody could see that we which we were testing for next technical know-how,” he added. year and concludes in March order to gain useful knowledge so busy evaluating evolution parts struggled a lot with the package year’s version of the Speed Up “Thanks to the support and 2016.” as to help them choose media as for next year’s Speed Up proto- what we had. For a number of bike,” Simon said. insight shown by our officials that “As part of the Ambassadors a vocation in future. type and also carried out impor- reasons, there was no chance to “It’s very good and has high the SOP program has been hugely Program, the Organizing He praised Olympic Academy, tant suspension and tyre tests continue with Italtrans and to be potential, but I couldn’t do times popular in Qatar. Since its incep- Committee will choose promi- that has been involved in such with his current bike. invited by QMMF Racing to step similar to my qualifying results tion, the number of participants nent athletes from across dif- an exercise by way of conducting After celebrating fifth place in was a golden opportunity that because of the track conditions have increased. ferent Olympic Sports and their workshops and seminars designed in the Misano Grand Prix, the came just at the right time for me. and the wind. But anyway, I had “My heart swells with pride experiences and ideas will be around “Sport and Media”. 28-year-old Spaniard has high “Now, after doing the first laps a good feeling. in stating that fact that the SOP effectively utilized in inculcating It is worth mentioning that hopes for his home race at Aragón on the Speed Up, I can see that “I also tried different suspen- is successfully running in 279 the Olympic Spirit amongst the the number of students who par- next week. the bike is really, really different sion settings and many different boys and 263 girls schools across students.” ticipate in the Olympic program “First of all, I want to thank to the Kalex that I rode over the tyres, especially hard compounds. Qatar,” he said. Shedding light on the topped the 29,000 mark. Qatar and the entire QMMF last four years,” Kallio said. I am happy because I did good lap Confirming the existence of a Organizing Committee’s “Road to Out of this figure, only 20 per- Racing Team for the chance to “It’s a big change for me, but times again. comprehensive strategy in order Rio” he said that it aims to pro- cent are enrolled at sports clubs, try the Speed Up bike and to com- things took a turn to the better “Now I look forward to my to register schools, Al Fadhala vide a spirit of competition among whereas 80 percent are not. pete for them from now on until almost immediately, as I could home race at Aragón next week pointed out: “We have been using the participants through quizzes Officials are keen to encour- the end of the season,” Kallio said. match my previous lap times, where we will try to build on our the ‘Information Program’ that designed around Olympic Sports. age students to feature at sports “I also want to thank my even though I was on the track for good result at the Misano Grand is part of a global framework in The winner will get a chance to events - whether at school or at former team Italtrans for finding only two sessions. I think that’s Prix last Sunday,” he added. registering schools students and travel to Brazil for Rio Olympics, tournaments - in an attempt to a solution to separate in a good not bad. THE PENINSULA teachers for SOP. The program next year. include exercise in their daily rou- operates, both, on a collective In addition to that the winner tines. THE PENINSULA

Mohamed Rossi surprised by Essa Mohamed Al Fadhala (centre), sudden call-up to F1 Executive Director of the Schools SINGAPORE: No-one was Prix in Austin, Texas. Rossi is not Olympic more surprised than Alexander racing all seven races because he Program, Rossi (pictured right) when still has commitments to the GP2 announces he got the call from the Manor season, where he is currently sec- details of the Marussia team saying he would ond in the championship. make his Formula One debut at “It’s a massive boost and I think 9th edition of this weekend’s Singapore Grand it’s going to be really special in SOP which Prix. Austin in a couple of weeks,” he begins on The Californian has always said. October 4. believed he would make it to “Having Austin come back on Formula One, but after his hopes to the calendar, we’ve already were dashed last year he was not seen the progress that has given, expecting it to happen so soon. having an American team come Rossi was only told this week is going to take that a bit farther, that he would be starting in and having an American driver, Singapore, replacing Spaniard I think, is the final step in the SA boxer dies after collapsing Roberto Merhi for five of the puzzle.” remaining seven races this year, Rossi had been linked to the CAPE TOWN: South African the untimely death. “Kompolo’s Kompolo’s death could mount and he needed to get himself to US-based Haas Formula One boxer Mzwanele Kompolo has career was ended prematurely,” fresh pressure on the country’s Southeast Asia in a hurry. team, who are to debut next year, died after a first round knock- Ravele said. sports ministry to provide a “I was on a plane Tuesday but said he was not in discussions out in a fight on Tuesday, the “It hurts us because all we want sharper focus on the industry, evening, and I booked the flight about joining them. country’s sports ministry has to see is these boxers carrying on after they admitted they are still Tuesday morning,” he told report- Marussia are last in the stand- said. with their careers. He had just investigating the circumstances ers yesterday. about to happen,” he said. “This ings, without a point, but Rossi Kompolo, 22, was floored in started his career as this was his around the death of Mwelase “It was quite a last-minute is a major step in...really firmly saw Singapore as a chance to the opening stages of the fight second fight. It’s an unfortunate some 12 months on from the thing. The discussions started putting myself on the Formula show what he could do. by Siphenathi Qampi, and soon situation.” incident. taking place shortly after Monza.” One map and the radar, and I’m “My goal is to race full-time in afterwards collapsed following the Another boxer, David Browne Mwelase had lost all four of Rossi nearly raced for Marussia just focussing on doing a really Formula One...in whatever situ- bout sanctioned by Boxing South Jr of Australia, died on Tuesday her previous bouts and her final in Belgium last year, when the good job in these five races, and ation that may present itself I’m Africa. after being knocked out in a match was the first time she had team threatened to drop Britain’s showing that I am capable of going to jump at that with open He was initially treated at the regional title bout, prompting competed in an eight-round con- Max Chilton in a contractual being in Formula One and doing arms,” he said. ringside, before being taken to call for a ban on boxing by the test, for which she was reportedly dispute. a good job.” “What this may lead to, I don’t hospital in Frere in the country’s Australian Medical Association. to be paid R4000 (£200). He was behind the wheel for Formula One’s first American know. I’m hopeful that doing a Eastern Cape province, but never Kompolo is the second death in Boxing is a popular sport first practice but didn’t get to race driver since 2007, Rossi is well good job in these five races will regained consciousness. the sport in South Africa inside a in South Africa with many after the team resolved their row aware of the opportunity he has prove I belong here, and that I’m Boxing South Africa (BSA) year after female boxer Phindile young adults seeing the sport with Chilton. been given. His five races will capable of doing it just as much chairperson Ntambi Ravele said Mwelase suffered bleeding to the as a way out of a life of poverty. “It’s very surreal now that it’s include next month’s US Grand as anyone else.” REUTERS the federation is saddened by brain after a bout last October. AGENCIES FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Rugby World Cup Fixtures LONDON: Fixtures for Rugby World Cup England and Fiji launch which starts today when hosts England play Fiji at Twickenham: Pool A Sept 18: England v Fiji (Twickenham, London, 1900 GMT) World Cup hunt for history Sept 20: Wales v Uruguay (Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, 1330 GMT) Sept 23: Australia v Fiji (Millennium Stadium, All Blacks keen to become first team to win back-to-back titles 1545 GMT) Sept 26: England v Wales (Twickenham, 1900 GMT) LONDON: The wait is over, British Prime Sept 27: Australia v Uruguay (Villa Park, Chris Robshaw leads hosts Minister Japan 2019 on Birmingham, 1100 GMT) England out at Twickenham David today to play Fiji and kick off the Cameron the mind for Oct 1: Wales v Fiji (Millennium Stadium, Rugby World Cup that promises is seen 1545 GMT) six weeks of spectacular record with former rivals Georgia Oct 3: England v Australia (Twickenham, breaking. England 1900 GMT) Organisers say they will get rugby their biggest ever World Cup and Tonga Oct 6: Fiji v Uruguay (StadiumMK, Milton revenues -- £240m ($370m) -- captain Keynes, 1900 GMT) Martin the 203 countries and territories LONDON: Georgia and Tonga Oct 10: Australia v Wales (Twickenham, Johnson watching on television are a new both have the prestige of a game 1545 GMT) record. And on the pitch New and former against Rugby World Cup hold- Zealand hope they will become England ers New Zealand to come but Oct 10: England v Uruguay (Manchester City the first team to win back-to- player the opening match between Stadium, Manchester, 1900 GMT) back titles. Maggie two of the Pool C outsiders at Pool B Bookmakers are backing Richie Alphonsi Gloucester tomorrow is the Sept 19: South Africa v Japan (Brighton McCaw’s All Blacks, just ahead most vital of the tournament for as they Community Stadium, Brighton, 1545 GMT) of England. But the tournament’s stand on both of them. 28-year history is littered with the steps of The All Blacks and Argentina Sept 20: Samoa v United States (Brighton the wrecked hopes of favourites. 10 Downing are widely expected to finish Community Stadium, 1100 GMT) And Robshaw -- along with street with first and second in the pool, leav- Sept 23: Scotland v Japan (Kingsholm his Australia, South Africa and the Webb ing Tonga, Georgia and Namibia stadium, Gloucester, 1330 GMT) France counterparts-- is among Ellis trophy vying for third and the all-impor- rivals hoping they can pull off tant automatic qualification for Sept 26: South Africa v Samoa (Villa Park, in London an upset in the pressure cooker the next World Cup in 2019 in Birmingham, 1545 GMT) yesterday. atmosphere. Japan. Sept 27: Scotland v United States (Ellland “We are under no illusions as to “The first game is crucial and Road, Leeds, 1330 GMT) exactly how big it is going to be,” successes in sport. However, no “It is a beast of a thing to try the players but we are making it our goal is to end up third in the Oct 3: Samoa v Japan (Stadium MK, 1330 Robshaw told the BBC. “But as side have won two straight World and win. It is one of the most dif- business as usual in terms of our group,” Georgia coach Milton GMT), South Africa v Scotland (St James players it’s about going out there Cups and even with all their fiery ficult things to win back-to-back preparation work,” said England Haig told reporters ahead of the Park, Newcastle, 1545 GMT) and playing our game, and trying haka ceremonies, the All Blacks and no one has ever done it.” prop Joe Marler. game at Kingsholm Stadium. not to get too caught up in the have yet to lift the Webb Ellis As well as being hosts, there is Today’s match will be anything “You don’t have to be a rocket Oct 7: South Africa v United States (Olympic emotion.” Trophy on foreign soil. Their 1987 the added pressure for England but usual for Pacific Nations scientist to see that Tonga are in Stadium, London, 1545 GMT) England and Fiji will be the and 2011 triumphs were both at of being drawn in the so-called champions Fiji, a team with the same position as we are so it’s Oct 10: Samoa v Scotland (St James Park, immediate centre of attention at home. ‘group of death’ that also includes plenty of talented players but at going to be a critical game.” 1330 GMT) Twickenham, the host country’s When England last staged Australia and Wales. the opposite end of the scale to Georgia finished fourth in their home ground for more than a World Cup matches in 1999, New The exceptionally strong pool England in terms of finance and pool at the last two World Cups Oct 11: United States v Japan (Kingsholm century and one of rugby’s big- Zealand were on the receiving means at least one of rugby union’s infrastructure. and had to go through the rigours stadium, Gloucester, 1900 GMT) gest stadiums with an 82,500 seat end of one of rugby union’s most major nations will not make it to The World Cup opener will be of qualification while Tonga, who Pool C capacity and its own hotel. But astonishing results of all time the last eight. The top two from just the fourth time Fiji, who have have competed in all but one of Sept 19: Tonga v Georgia (Kingsholm the focus of the 20-team tour- when France, who had been 24-10 each of the four pools qualify. The never beaten England, have played the previous tournaments, beat stadium, 1100 GMT) nament will soon switch to the behind, recovered to beat the All nightmare scenario for the hosts a Test match at Twickenham. France four years ago to finish form of defending champions New Blacks 43-31 in front of a stunned -- commercially and in terms of Coach John McKee has done third in their pool and avoid the Sept 20: New Zealand v Argentina (Wembley Zealand. Twickenham crowd. maintaining public interest -- is his best to prepare his side for preliminaries. stadium, London - 1545 GMT) The All Blacks have been the “Definitely the All Blacks are an early England exit. the experience. It would make Tonga the Sept 24: New Zealand v Namibia (Olympic game’s standard-setters for more a good enough side to do it,” said For England, while playing at “We had a little bit of a strat- favourites tomorrow but the Stadium, 1900 GMT) than 100 years -- having won former New Zealand wing Jonah Twickenham is very familiar, egy earlier in the campaign in Fiji, Pacific islanders are wary of what more 76 percent of all their Tests Lomu, a member of the side that appearing in a World Cup will be we had a PA (public address) sys- lies in wait. Sept 25: Argentina v Georgia (Kingsholm and close to 90 percent since 2012. lost to France 16 years ago. But a new experience for many mem- tem playing crowd noise and the “Georgia are a physical team stadium, 1545 GMT) Victories over New Zealand are whether you do it or not is a dif- bers of Stuart Lancaster’s squad. sounds from Twickenham.” who have improved a lot over the Sept 29: Tonga v Namibia (Sandy Park, some of the most highly-prized ferent story “It’s new for me and a lot of REUTERS last couple of years, so we expect Exeter, 1545 GMT) it to be a physical game,” Tonga Oct 2: New Zealand v Georgia (Millennium hooker Aleki Lutui said. Stadium, Cardiff, 1900 GMT) Islanders can “We will have to be physical also as that is what they will Oct 4: Argentina v Tonga (Leicester City shock big guns, bring.” Stadium, Leicester, 1330 GMT) Georgia made their potential Oct 7: Namibia v Georgia (Sandy Park, 1900 says Lomu clear in their last World Cup GMT) warm-up going down narrowly Oct 9: New Zealand v Tonga (St James Park, LONDON: Fiji are more than in Gloucester on September 5 to capable of stunning England in Japan, who won 13-10. They had 1900 GMT) the Rugby World Cup opener previously been badly beaten by Oct 11: Argentina v Namibia (Leicester City today and the established forces the same team. Stadium, 1100 GMT) of the sport had better watch “We’ve steadily made those Pool D out for Samoa and Tonga too, improvements,” Haig said. All Black great Jonah Lomu “Certainly first game to second Sept 19: Ireland v Canada (Millennium said. game was like night and day and Stadium, Cardiff, 1330 GMT) The Fijians face the hosts against Japan we focused on our Sept: France v Italy (Twickenham, 1900) in the tournament’s first game defence. Sept 23: France v Romania (Olympic in front of some 80,000 fans at “It’s pretty important we got Stadium, 1900 GMT) Twickenham and Lomu says the to play at Kingsholm and under- English will need to be on their stand the surroundings and the Sept 26: Italy v Canada (Elland Road, Leeds, guard. ground.” 1330 GMT) “Everyone is talking about the Georgia trained in heavy rain Sept 27: Ireland v Romania (Wembley, 1545) usual suspects in terms of who are in Gloucester this week and will going to win the tournament; the be ready if there is a repeat at the Oct 1: France v Canada (Stadium MK, 1900 New Zealands, the Englands, the weekend. GMT) Irelands, the Wales,” Lomu said. “It creates a situation where Oct 4: Ireland v Italy (Olympic Stadium, 1545 “The problem is they forget you have to concentrate a lot GMT) about the Polynesian South Pacific more -- you can’t take your eye Oct 6: Canada v Romania (Leicester City Island boys and those guys have a off the ball and you need an extra Stadium, 1545 GMT) game or two that they will upset England’s Jamie George, Rob Webber, Mako Vunipola, David Wilson and Kieran Brookes are seen during training split second to catch and then a team somewhere along the line. session at Pennyhill Park, Bagshot, Surrey. pass accurately,” Georgia assist- Oct 11: Italy v Romania (Sandy Park, 1330 “In 2011 it was Tonga upsetting ant coach Michael Bradley said. GMT) France and in 1991 it was Samoa Georgia also know exactly what Oct 11: France v Ireland, (Millennium upsetting Wales so this is what to expect from Tonga. Stadium, 1545 GMT) rugby brings... you never know “The Tongans will be more what will happen in 80 minutes free-flowing, they have the abil- Quarter-finals and whoever you think might win Japan ‘chop tackle’ to ity to play the game tradition- Quarter-final 1 might not, so get out there and ally whereas Georgia’s strength Oct 17: Winner Pool B v Runner-up Pool A support your team.” would traditionally be up front,” (Twickenham, 1500 GMT) Lomu is widely acknowledged added Bradley, the former Ireland as the first global superstar of scrumhalf. Quarter-final 2 the sport. He shot to promi- counter Springbok bulk Teams: Oct 17: Winner Pool C v Runner-up Pool D nence at the 1995 World Cup in Georgia: 15-Merab (Millennium Stadium, 1900 GMT) South Africa, scoring four tries BRIGHTON: Japan have per- can counter the brawn with smart them it’s mostly a case of you Kvirikashvili, 14-Tamaz in the All Blacks’ 45-29 defeat of fected the art of the “chop ‘chop’ tackles where the defender know what to expect,” said Meyer. Mchedlidze, 13- Davit Kacharava, Quarter-final 3 England, including one in which tackle” to counter heavyweight throws his arms around an “But Japan will pose a different 12-Merab Sharikadze, 11-Giorgi Oct 18: Winner Pool D v Runner-Up Pool C he ran straight over the top of opponents like South Africa at advancing player’s legs. threat,” he added. “Our players Aptsiauri, 10-Lasha Malaguradze, (Millennium Stadium, 1200 GMT) fullback Mike Catt. the Rugby World Cup, according “I’ve said this to the guys, but I who play in Japan have warned 9-Vasil Lobzhanidze, 8-Mamuka Quarter-final 4 Although he never won a World to defence coach Leigh Jones. think Japan players are the best us to expect a very high tempo Gorgodze (captain), 7-Viktor Cup, Lomu remains the competi- The Springboks will be the chop tacklers in the world. They game and good, low tackling to Kolelishvili, 6-Giorgi Tkhilaishvili, Oct 18: Winner Pool A v Runner Pool B tion’s leading try scorer with 15. formidable first obstacle tomor- have to be, to cope with the size of stop momentum.” 5-Konstantine Mikautadze, (Twickenham, 1500 GMT) “They (Fiji) have got the team row in Brighton when Japan start the other teams,” said Jones, a key Leigh Jones said South Africa 4-Giorgi Nemsadze, 3-Davit Semi-finals to be able do it, it’s just putting it their campaign to prove they are assistant to Japan’s head coach will be wary of the chop tackles. Zirakashvili, 2-Jaba Bregvadze, on the park and hoping that the worthy hosts of the 2019 World Eddie Jones. “Everybody will treat Japan 1-Mikheil Nariashvili. Oct 24: Winner QF 1 v Winner QF 2 other team doesn’t play as well,” Cup. “We are the best chop team in with respect so they will do their Replacements: 16-Shalva (Twickenham, 1500 GMT) the 40-year-old Lomu said. Japan’s less imposing stature the world.” homework and analysis,” he said. Mamukashvili, 17-Karlen Oct 25: Winner QF 3 v Winner QF 4 “So that’s what they’ll be hop- has often been a handicap in South Africa’s coach Heyneke Japan’s players say they have Asieshvili, 18-Levan Chilachava, (Twickenham, 1500 GMT) ing for, but in saying that though, past tournaments and the likes Meyer has acknowledged the been working on other ways to 19-Levan Datunashvili, 20-Shalva Bronze (third place play-off) match: England at home at Twickenham of South Africa prop Tendai ‘the awkward threat posed by the make sure their forwards can Sutiashvili, 21-Giorgi Begadze, with the support that they have... Beast’ Mtawarira will pose a Japanese XV. match South Africa. 22-Giorgi Pruidze, 23-Murazi Oct 30: Olympic Stadium (1900 GMT) mate that’s going to be a for- new threat in the Pool B game in “We play against the big teams Japan face Scotland just four Giorgadze Final midable team to try to beat.” Brighton. from the Southern and Northern days after South Africa test. Tonga: Yet to be named REUTERS But Jones said Japan’s players Hemisphere quite often and with REUTERS REUTERS Oct 31: Twickenham (1500 GMT) FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 Pique, players praise ‘crazy’ goal AS Roma’s Alessandro Florenzi earns his team a point with ‘wonder strike’ in Rome

ROME: Barcelona defender Gerard Pique led the tributes to the “crazy” goal scored by Alessandro Florenzi that earned Roma a point from the sides’ 1-1 Champions League draw on Wednesday. “It was crazy!” Pique wrote on Twitter in a reply to a fan who had asked the Spanish defender’s reaction to Florenzi’s long-distance strike that caught Barcelona ‘keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen off guard. “When I saw the goal, I didn’t believe it! One of the best goals I’ve received in my career.” On what was Lionel Messi’s 100th Champions League appear- ance, the Argentinian had been hoping to close the gap on rival Roma’s Italian midfielder Alessandro Florenzi (right) celebrates after scoring against Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League match at the Rome Olympic Stadium on Wednesday night. Cristiano Ronaldo’s new record A graphic can be seen in the centre that illustrates Florenzi’s long-range shoot over the head of Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen (left) who looks on as the ball goes into the net. tally for goals in the competition. Both had been tied on 77 but a hat-trick by the Real Madrid he saw the Barcelona ‘keeper 15 meanwhile, said he was partly to close up at the back it’s not easy.” over. He can become one of the off the far post and into the net. striker in a 4-0 win over Shakhtar metres out of his goal, launched a blame and claimed Florenzi had Barcelona striker Luis Suarez best right-backs in the world.” “I couldn’t believe it went in,” Donetsk on Tuesday saw him pull drive that went over Ter Stegen been lucky. said: “We know Italian teams. Roma coach Rudi Garcia said Florenzi, who none the less three goals clear of Messi. and in off his far post. “He (Florenzi) is a good player, They close up at the back and termed the goal a ‘legendary’ act. has a habit of scoring the occa- Messi was a class act through- The 24-year-old Florenzi but he was a little lucky,” said it becomes very difficult to find “Florenzi’s goal, which was sional spectacular goal in Serie A. out an entertaining Group E admitted to stunning himself. Luis Enrique, who spent a season space to score goals. legendary, obviously cancelled “I held up my hands to my face encounter at the Stadio Olimpico, “It was a great goal, you could as coach of Roma in 2011/12. “We controlled the game in out their opener. But before they in disbelief. I don’t do that very where Roma were forced to see that by the reaction on my “He took a chance and scored possession and created a lot of scored he had been taken out of often.” defend for most of the night face after it went in,” he said, a great goal. Hats off to him, but chances. They managed to score the play and couldn’t defend,” said “That was one for the his- and take their chances on the admitting he decided to take a it was partly my fault because we from distance, but they were Garcia. tory books,” said Garcia, whose counter-attack. pot shot after realising he had tell our goalkeepers to play like lucky there too.” Roma fans were expecting the side next face BATE Borisov in But the Barcelona star was no other choices. that. But that will be the last goal Florenzi’s strike has relaunched worst, until the stupor was bro- a fortnight. upstaged by Florenzi’s strike, “I saw (Edin) Dzeko but like that we concede.” debate about where exactly he ken in spectacular fashion just “Against Barca you always con- which sports daily La Gazzetta couldn’t get the ball to him. So I Enrique added: “I would have should play. Known for his ver- after the half hour. cede chances but the boys did well dello Sport calculated at a dis- said to myself, ‘shoot’. The worst expected us to come up against satility, at Roma he has played Seeing goalkeeper Marc-Andre to close a lot of those down,” he tance of 55.49 metres. thing that can happen is it goes a more attacking team. Instead, on the wing, in midfield and at Ter Stegen 15 yards off his line, added. After collecting the ball in his out of play. they chose a different approach. right-back. Florenzi carried the ball into “It’s not a great result, it’s a own half, Florenzi carried it over “Then I saw it go in the back He said: “I’m satisfied with how Team-mate Daniele De Rossi Barcelona’s half near the right good result that has given the the halfway line near the right of the net.” we played, we created a lot of said: “He’s scored a goal that is touchline, looked up and hit a lads some confidence for our sub- touchline, looked up and, when Barcelona coach Luis Enrique, chances and when your opponents going to be televised over and drive that sailed over the keeper, sequent matches.” AGENCIES New Malaysian Ballon d’Or Brazil names body targets ceremony set squad match-fixing, for January 11, without hooligans 2016 , in Zurich Neymar for SINGAPORE: A new PARIS: The winner of this Malaysian football body will year’s Ballon d’Or will be launch a drive to stamp out announced at a ceremony in qualifiers match-fixing and hooliganism Zurich on January 11, 2016, when it takes over the running FIFA announced yesterday. RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian of domestic competitions next Real Madrid and Portugal coach Dunga (pictured) year, its chief executive said superstar Cristiano Ronaldo won announced his 23-strong squad yesterday. the award for football’s world for the first two 2018 World Cup Malaysian soccer has been player of the year last year, but qualifiers yesterday, leaving out repeatedly hit by scandal, most his old rival Lionel Messi will Kaka and also without the sus- recently last week when flare- hope to wrestle the prize back pended Barcelona star Neymar. throwing fans brought a World after an outstanding year with Midfielder Kaka of Orlando Cup qualifier with Saudi Arabia Barcelona. City did not make the cut despite to a halt. FROM LEFT: Former soccer players Luis Figo, Frederic Kanoute, Patrick Kluivert and Christian Karembeu pose The ceremony will also see having been called up for Brazil’s But Football Malaysia’s CEO during an event to present them as the Spanish National Professional Football League’s (LFP) Ambassadors the winner of the women’s world September friendlies. Also left out Kevin Ramalingam said a reor- abroad, in Madrid, Spain, yesterday. player of the year announced in the cold was PSG’s defender ganisation and a lucrative new TV along with the prizes for the top Thiago Silva. deal could be the start of a new coaches in men’s and women’s Dunga’s main missing element era, comparing it to the English football and the winner of the for the qualifiers against Chile Premier League’s advent in 1992. Puskas award for the best goal of and Venezuela is striker Neymar, Football Malaysia will oper- the year. AFP who is still serving out a four- ate the country’s top two divi- Mourinho feels sorry for match ban for being red carded sions and cup competitions from during this year’s Copa America. January, in a set-up similar to the Man United still In-form attacker Hulk, who Premier League and Germany’s scored in both the friendlies, Bundesliga. smiling despite makes the squad. The new TV rights deal with United, City and Arsenal Squad: Goalkeepers: Jefferson sports media company MP and loss in revenue (Botafogo), Marcelo Grohe Silva guarantees a minimum of LONDON: Jose Mourinho on Tuesday. Arsenal were also how many teams get spots in the (Gremio), Alisson (Internacional) 1.26 billion ringgit ($297m) over was delighted that Chelsea beaten 2-1 at Dinamo Zagreb on tournament. MANCHESTER: Manchester Defenders: David Luiz (Paris 15 years -- double what was previ- made a winning start to their Wednesday. England, Spain and Germany United’s revenues fell by 8.8 SG/FRA), Miranda (Inter Milan/ ously earned. Champions League campaign “I think it is sad and bad and currently have four clubs eligi- percent last season, but the club ITA), Marquinhos (Paris SG/ “I see it as a starting point,” on Wednesday, but said he was I am not happy about it,” said ble according to the coefficients yesterday predicted record rev- FRA), Gil (Corinthians), Fabinho Ramalingam said on the sidelines not happy that Manchester Mourinho. “I want Man City, Man UEFA use to determine how enues of £500m ($776.4m, 686m (Monaco/FRA), Rafinha (Bayern of the Sports Matters conference United, Manchester City and United and Arsenal to lose in the many clubs a country is entitled euros) to £510m for 2015-16. Munich/GER), Filipe Luis in Singapore. Arsenal had all lost their open- Premier League but I don’t want to enter into the competition. United’s failure to qualify for (Atletico Madrid/ESP), Marcelo “I think we’re at a position ing matches in this season’s them to lose in the Champions There are five Spanish clubs the lucrative Champions League (Real Madrid/ESP) that’s very exciting in terms of competition. League. this season as Sevilla entered as saw revenues for the period 2014- Midfielders: Luiz Gustavo what lies ahead... This is the first Chelsea, who have made a “It is not good for us. Season winners of last season’s Europa 15 fall by £38m to £395.2m, as (Wolfsburg/GER), Fernandinho year of the EPL in that sense.” poor start to the defence of their after season, it is difficult for League. revealed in their annual report, (Manchester City/ENG), Elias However, Ramalingam said Premier League title winning only English teams to be successful. At The top three clubs in the largely due to losses in gate (Corinthians), Renato Augusto domestic football needed an image one of their opening five matches, the start of the week if you can Premier League advance directly receipts and broadcasting income. (Corinthians), Lucas Lima boost if it wants TV income to cruised to a 4-0 win over Israeli make 12 points (with all four win- to the following season’s group But with a new £750m kit deal (Santos), Philippe Coutinho rise still further, with eradicat- champions Maccabi Tel Aviv at ning) and you make only three, stage, while the team finishing with Adidas having recently taken (Liverpool/ENG), Oscar (Chelsea/ ing match-fixing high on the list. Stamford Bridge. that is bad news.” fourth enters the playoffs. effect, United expect to become ENG), Willian (Chelsea/ENG), Football Malaysia will use bet- They were the only one of the Although the group stage has No English club has won the the first English club to break Douglas Costa (Bayern Munich/ ting tracking systems and life EPL’s four contenders to win after only just started, English clubs’ Champions League since Chelsea through the £500m barrier over GER) bans to crack down on corrup- Manchester City were beaten records in Europe’s top club com- in 2012, which was also the last the current campaign. Forwards: Hulk (Zenit Saint- tion, while also warning players 2-1 by Juventus and Manchester petition in recent seasons has season an English club reached “As we look to the new season, Petersburg/RUS), Roberto that games are under ever closer United lost 2-1 to PSV Eindhoven been patchy and could impact on the final. REUTERS we are enthusiastic about our Firmino (Liverpool/ENG), Lucas scrutiny. strong position, both on and off (Paris SG/FRA) REUTERS “We’ve come to a point where the pitch,” United’s executive vice we have to make sure we’re chairman Ed Woodward said in a serious about kicking these Romania fans ‘punished’ statement sent to investors. kind of things out of the game,” “In recent weeks we have fur- Ramalingam said. BUCHAREST: Romania must play their Euro banner and clashed with Hungarian supporters dur- ther strengthened our squad with “I think it’s (match-fixing) a 2016 qualifier at home to Finland behind closed ing the game at the Groupama Arena in Budapest an exciting mix of experience and problem that’s happening less doors after racist and violent behaviour from their on September 4. youth, qualified for the group now but certainly the possibility fans during the goalless draws against Hungary The FRF will pay 60,000 euros for fans’ racist stage of the UEFA Champions of it being there is very strong. and Greece, the domestic football federation behaviour and the throwing of missiles and fire- League, and seen an impres- Hopefully in the next two of three (FRF) said. works during the Group F match against Greece at sive launch of our partnership years we’ll be rid of this stigma.” UEFA’s disciplinary panel also fined the Romanian Bucharest’s National Arena on September 7, officials with Adidas. Our record revenue He added that Football federation 110,000 euros ($124,421) in total for confirmed yesterday. and EBITDA (earnings before Malaysia would also try to stop the bad behaviour, the FRF said in a statement Romania, who host Finland on October 8 in their interest, taxes, depreciation and hooliganism before it happens by yesterday. next game, are second in the standings with 16 points amortisation) guidance for 2016 monitoring social networks and European soccer’s governing body fined the from eight matches, one point behind Northern reflects the underlying strength talking to fans to calm their frus- FRF 50,000 euros after Romanian fans booed the Ireland. of our business and our confidence trations. AFP Hungarian national anthem, displayed an illegal Hungary are third on 13. REUTERS in its continued growth.” AFP FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 SPORT 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

Cricket: Law Tennis: warns Aussies Murrays lead Al Sadd players to expect British Davis congratulate Xavi after ‘fight’ against Cup charge in the former Barcelona Bangladesh Glasgow legend scored his DHAKA: Former Australia PARIS: Andy Murray and side’s first batsman Stuart Law warned brother Jamie lead Great goal in their yesterday that rookie skipper Britain’s bid for a first Davis 2-2 draw Steve Smith and his new charges Cup final appearance in 37 years against would have a real fight on their against Australia in a hotly Umm Salal hands from fast-improving anticipated semi-final clash in Bangladesh in their upcoming Glasgow from today. at Jassim two-Test series. In the second semi-final Bin Hamad Law, a former coach of the Belgium take on Argentina in Stadium Bangladesh national team who Brussels, with neither country in Doha is now advising their under-19s, having ever lifted the coveted yesterday. said the world champions would salad bowl trophy awaiting the PICS: be in for a rude shock if they took winner. BAHER victory over cricket’s traditional Britain tackle old sporting foes AMIN whipping boys for granted. Australia in front of a partisan “If Bangladesh play anywhere crowd at the Emirates Arena in near what they have been in Glasgow when the first two sin- recent times, they will give gles rubbers are staged today. Australia a real fright,” Law told Saturday will likely feature reporters. the Murrays in the pivotal dou- “People who are expecting bles while Australia, captained by Australia to come here and be the Wally Masur, will be led by world big bully and beat Bangladesh out number 23 Bernard Tomic and of the stadium, don’t think that’s iconic 34-year-old veteran Leyton the case. Hewitt. Al Sadd drop points as “Bangladesh will be ready for Australia won the last of their a fight.” 28 titles in 2003 when Hewitt was The series -- Smith’s first since in the team as a 22-year-old, beat- taking over as permanent Test ing Spain 3-1 in Melbourne. captain from Michael Clarke -- Scotland’s Murray brothers can Umm Salal fight for draw begins on October 9 in Chittagong expect passionate home support while the second Test begins on in Glasgow and Jamie believes October 17 in Dhaka. they have what it takes to win While Bangladesh have never the competition for the first time Qatar Stars League: Al Ahli edge past Al Wakrah 2-1 beaten Australia in a Test match, since 1936, which was Britain’s the Tigers are on a high after ninth crown. series victories over Pakistan, “If we’re being honest, if we’ve DOHA: Title contenders Al India and South Africa in ODI got Andy in our team then we’ve Sadd yesterday dropped points QSL Results cricket since the start of the year. got a great chance to beat any- when they were held to a fight- Smith is captaining a new- one,” the elder Murray said. ing 2-2 draw by Umm Salal in Round 2 look squad after Clarke, wick- “If we perform like we can over round two of the Qatar Stars DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) matches etkeeper Brad Haddin, opening the course of the weekend then I League (QSL). played in the second round yesterday. batsman Chris Rogers and all- think we have a great chance to Umm Salal grabbed the lead rounder Shane Watson retired win, but if we don’t they’ve got through Yannick Anister Latte Al Sadd 2 draw with after Australia lost the Ashes in players that would be able to beat who found the net in the 17th Al Sadd’s Umm Salal 2 at Jassim Bin Hamad England last month. us.” minute as the visitors put pres- Hassan Al The squad, which is due to Jamie suggested home support sure on the hosts at Jassim Bin Haydos Al Wakrah vs Al Ahli at arrive in Dhaka on September will be a massive boost to Britain. Hamad Stadium. runs with Saoud Bin Abdel Rahman 28, includes 30-year-old paceman “We played there against the After failing to break their the ball Andrew Fekete and 22-year-old States in March and it was bril- duck in the first half of the feisty during his QSL Fixtures batsman Cameron Bancroft who liant, so we know what to expect,” encounter, Al Sadd found their team’s are both yet to play Test cricket. he said. saviour in new signing Barcelona QSL match Today “Australia are going through “The crowd were so loud. legend Xavi who deflected the rebuilding. It is a different look Obviously being indoors every- against 6:00pm Al Kharaitiyat vs ball into the Umm Salal net in Umm Salal team,” said Law who played thing is captured, you don’t lose the 62nd minute. Al Rayyan at Al Khor Stadium 54 one-day internationals for anything, and it was pretty noisy! at Jassim Three minutes later, Al Sadd Australia as well as starring for “Took a bit of getting used to. Bin Hamad 6:00pm Al Gharafa vs took the lead through Musab English county side Lancashire. Obviously there’ll be more peo- Mesaimeer at Thani Bin Jassim Stadium Keder who slipped one past goal- Stadium “The amount of experience ple in the stadium this time so I in Doha keeper Baba Malick from close 8:15pm El Jaish vs that has left the team recently is expect it will be very noisy!” yesterday. range. Al Sailiya at Abdullah Bin Khalifah Stadium a huge hole to fill.” “Obviously now we’ve got a However, Umm Salal refused to Law warned his compatriots great opportunity to reach the give up and produced the equal- Tomorrow about Bangladesh’s hot and humid final -- I’m sure Australia are iser through Latte’s slick pass to conditions, saying it would not be looking at it that way as well. I Nasser Saleh who smashed the 6:00pm Al Arabi vs easy for them to adapt. think both teams will fancy their ball into the Al Sadd net from Al Khor at Grand Hamad Stadium “Understand it will be hot. The chances to win and it should close range. ball will turn and another big be a great tie again,” predicted 8:15pm Lekhwiya vs Qatar SC at Abdullah Umm Salal defended stoutly for stepping stone would be to get Murray. Bin Khalifah Stadium the remainder of the game as the used to the lifestyle here,” he said. Andy’s last on-court appear- match ended in a 2-2 draw under “They have a lot of hurdles to ance was at the US Open where lights. For the hosts, Jorge Sebastian night, El Jaish host Al Sailiya at Lekhwiya did not play any QSL jump over. Bangladesh has to play he was surprisingly knocked out In the day’s second match, visi- scored a goal off a penalty in the Lekhwiya Stadium. game last week as the champi- good cricket. It will be tight.” by South African Kevin Anderson tors Al Ahli relied on a Meshael 24th minute In tomorrow’s clashes, Al Arabi ons were busy preparing for their Bangladesh have played and in the fourth round. Abdulla double to beat home side In today’s matches, Al take on Al Khor at Grand Hamad AFC Champions League clash lost all four of their previous Tests Jamie reached the doubles final Al Wakrah 2-1. Kharaitiyat host Al Rayyan at Al Stadium while QSL defending against Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia. against Australia, three of them in New York alongside Australian Mubarak scored in the 40th Khor Stadium while Al Gharafa champions Lekhwiya play their Al Hilal drew 2-2 to go through by an innings. John Peers, only to lose against minute and then fired another are at home to Mesaimeer. first match this season against to the AFC Champions League Meanwhile, Australian all- French pair Nicolas Mahut and goal in the 56th minute. In the third game of the Qatar SC at Lekhwiya Stadium. semi-finals. THE PENINSULA rounder James Faulkner has Pierre-Hugues Herbert. spoken of his regret at making A concern for British captain the decision to drink and drive Leon Smith in the lead-up has in Manchester in July, which cost been the fitness of Kyle Edmond him his place in Australia’s lim- who had an ankle scan this week Champs Lekhwiya turn to QSL ited-overs squads for the recent and is battling with James Ward series in England. for the second singles spot. Faulkner has returned home “It’s all fine,” said Smith, who to Tasmania having helped will lead a British team in a semi- Lancashire to the county T20 final tie for the first time since a matches after ACL heartbreak title, but he is £10,000 worse off 5-0 whitewash against Argentina after being fined over the driving in 1981. DOHA: Defending champions will be a better team than last incident. The second last-four matchup Lekhwiya play their first match season so it will be a tough league. Faulkner was also banned from in the Belgian capital sees world of the season tomorrow when This will be a good thing for the driving for two years after being number 15 David Goffin spear- they take on Qatar SC with national team,” Belmadi said. found nearly three times over the heading Johan Van Herck’s home hopes of returning to winning When asked about their oppo- legal limit on July 2. side against the experienced ways in the Qatar Stars League nents, Belmadi sounded cautious. His actions were described by South Americans, with both (QSL). “Qatar (SC) did a good job last District Judge Mark Hadfield as teams looking to break their win- On Tuesday, Lekhwiya man- season by finishing fourth. They “foolhardy in the extreme”, and less duck. aged a hard-fought 2-2 draw are a good team. They are also Faulkner said he would regret his The fixture looks finely bal- against Saudi club Al Hilal in ambitious about this season. They decision for the rest of his life. anced, with world number 64 the second leg of their AFC had a bad start but they are still “It is always going to rock you, Steve Darcis likely to fill the Champions League clash in Doha. a good team with good players. anything like that,” Faulkner told second single’s role for Belgium, In the first leg last month, They have a good coach too. We reporters in Hobart this week. against an Argentina side cap- Lekhwiya lost 4-1. Tuesday’s draw have to be serious about all the “It is always a lot bigger than you tained by Daniel Orsanic. meant Lekhwiya exited the event matches and all the opponents,” initially think. It was an error of The visitors are missing injured at the quarter-finals stage Belmadi said. judgment and something I defi- former US Open champion Juan “For us the preparation for Qatar SC coach Radhi nitely regret and I’ll regret it at Martin Del Potro leaving world this game was through the AFC Shenaishil said yesterday: “Our the end of my career. I’ll regret it number 39 Leonardo Mayer as Champions League match,” Lekhwiya coach Djamel Belmadi (right) is seen during a press conference last result was a surprise. Nobody for the rest of my life.” their highest ranked player. He is Lekhwiya coach Djamel Belmadi at Al Bidda Tower in Doha yesterday. expected us to lose. But it’s nor- The incident cost Faulkner his backed up by Frederico Delbonis, said yesterday. mal at the start of the season. place in Australia’s T20 and ODI Diego Schwartzman and Carlos “After the match against Hilal league and I believe my players will be tougher this season. Many Many teams don’t have a good sides after he was suspended for Berlocq. Argentina have remark- we gave chances to our players are ready,” Belmadi said. more professional players have start. We lost three important four games, and in his absence his ably played in 10 of the past 14 to recover. They spent a lot of “We are ready to defend our come in. We have Al Rayyan com- points which would have helped fellow all-rounder Mitchell Marsh Davis Cup semi-finals but they energy in that game. For me rest- title now. The last few days ing back into the first division and us get a good start but we are not was named Player of the Series in won only three of those ties and ing is the best way to prepare for we were focussing on the AFC everybody has seen that they have dwelling too much on it.” Australia’s 3-2 one-day win over lost on each occasion in the final. this game. Now we will start the Champions League tie. The league had a good start. Al Gharafa too THE PENINSULA England. 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8:30pm 4:00pm

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‘Flawless’ blue diamond Amazon unveils $50 tablet may fetch record $55m WASHINGTON: Amazon unveiled a $50 tablet compu- GENEVA: A blue dia- ter yesterday amid a slew of mond (pictured) weighing other electronic gadgets aimed 12.03 carats and described at clicking with consumers in by experts as internally the upcoming holiday shopping flawless could sell for a season. record $55m (¤47m) when The seven-inch (18-centimetre) it goes up for auction in Fire tablet is part of new family November, Sotheby’s said of tablets being launched by the yesterday. online giant, along with upgraded The Blue Moon diamond, Fire TV streaming media devices discovered in South Africa and a game controller box. in January last year, will be The online retail firm, which exhibited in Hong Kong, has appeared to stop sales of its London and New York Fire Phone, is making an aggres- before its likely purchase sive push at the low end of the at auction in Geneva on electronics market as rival Apple November 11. “The Blue is launching its high-end tablets Moon diamond is a sim- and phones. ply sensational stone of “Today, we’re taking another perfect colour and purity,” step in our mission to deliver pre- David Bennett, who heads mium products at non-premium Sotheby’s international prices,” Amazon founder and chief jewellery division, said in a executive Jeff Bezos said in unveil- statement. He added that ing the new tablet. the immense hype which The low-cost tablet, which will followed the stone’s discov- operate on the newest version ery “has now been proven to of the Fire OS operating system have been totally justified.” based on Android, “sets a new bar The Gemological Institute for what customers should expect The new Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet is displayed during a media event introducing new Amazon products in San of America previously from a low cost tablet.” Francisco, California. declared the Blue Moon to Amazon has built a reputation be “internally flawless”. for selling at low profit margins than half the price of Apple’s lat- an upgraded Fire TV media box option controller at $50. “Since Categorised as a fancy to build customer loyalty, and get- est comparably sized iPads. “Fire for $100 and a new Fire TV Stick we launched Amazon Fire TV vivid blue diamond, the Blue ting consumers into its ecosystem HD combines an incredibly thin with voice remote for $50. last year, gaming has been a cus- Moon is the largest cush- for shopping, music, online video and light design with powerful The devices, which compete tomer-favorite,” said Amazon vice ion-shaped stone in that and other services. performance to deliver the best with products from Apple as well president Peter Larsen. category to ever appear at The new budget tablet will be entertainment experience available as Roku and Google, allow users “Today, we’re excited to expand auction. available starting September 30, on a tablet,” said Bezos. to stream in high-definition 4K gaming on Fire TV by providing Sotheby’s put its estimated sale price between $35m-$55m which, with an option to buy a “six pack” The company cut the price from Amazon as well as other a new option — Fire TV Gaming at the higher end, would mark a record for any diamond sale. In of the devices at $250, with one of its upgraded Fire tablet for online services such as Netflix, Edition — for customers and fam- November 2010, a 24.78 carats pink diamond — known as the Graff free. Amazon is also launching a kids to $100. The device links HBO and Showtime. ilies who are looking for afford- Pink — sold in Geneva for just over $46m. The record sale for a blue new 8.1-inch Fire HD tablet at $149 to age-appropriate websites and A Fire TV gaming edition is able and high-quality gaming.” diamond so far came in November last year, when a 9.75 carats fetched and a 10-inch device at $229 — less YouTube videos. Amazon unveiled being launched for $140 with an AFP $32.6m at an auction in New York. AFP

Conjoined twins separated Spurned Italian wife bites Coffee at night off love rival’s finger disrupts body’s ROME: An Italian woman who on her and bit it, severing the internal clock, discovered her husband was digit, which fell to the ground. cheating bit off his mistress’s The injured woman was taken finger in a street brawl Naples to hospital to have her finger re- says study police described as fairly rou- attached but doctors were unable tine, albeit unusually violent. to save it, a police spokesman said. MIAMI: Drinking coffee before The revenge attack came when “We are used to seeing street bedtime disrupts the body’s the wife of a businessman in the scenes like this with women internal clock, making it harder southern Italian city found out fighting each other for reasons to get to sleep on time and more her husband was having an affair of passion, but never with such challenging to wake up in the with one of her relatives. violence,” he added. morning, US researchers said. When the women bumped into The Spanish Quarter is one The findings in the journal each other while out shopping in of the heartlands of the noto- Science Translational Medicine the crime-heavy Spanish Quarter rious Camorra, a powerful not only explain why evening of Naples, a scrap broke out in mafia syndicate, which was caffeine-drinkers may stay up — the narrow streets, despite efforts exposed in journalist Roberto and wake up — late, but could also from passers-by to separate them. Saviano’s award-winning novel offer travelers a way to time their As the mistress pointed her fin- “Gomorrah” and the acclaimed caffeine use in order to limit the ger at her rival, the wife jumped 2008 film based on it. AFP effects of jet lag, researchers said. A picture made available by the Cologne Municipal Hospital yesterday shows the twins Tamari and Tebrole The study involved five volun- from Georgia as they sit on a couch at the paediatric clinic in Cologne, Germany, yesterday after being teers who were randomly assigned separated in a surgery. The girls who were born as conjoined twins, in the abdominal and chest areas, were to consume as much caffeine as discharged from the hospital on the same day. British sculpture contained in a double espresso three hours before bed, or who were exposed to bright lights, or were given a placebo. Over the course of 49 days, the volunteers were studied under Fruits and vegetables various conditions, and their What your FB posts saliva was regularly tested for protect your mind too levels of the hormone melatonin, say about you which naturally regulates sleep LONDON: Eating a diet comprising of fruits, and waking cycles. vegetables, legumes, and nuts and low in proc- LONDON: Your Facebook posts say a lot about They found that those who essed meats can prevent onset of depression, you or so, a new study from London’s Brunel took caffeine in low-light con- according to a new study. University said. ditions experienced about a In the present study, the researchers compared The study said that those who posted regularly “40-minute phase delay of the three diets — Mediterranean diet, Pro-vegetarian about their relationship on Facebook were insecure circadian melatonin rhythm,” diet and Alternative Healthy Eating Index-2010. and needed attention and approval to distract from said the study. Those who were “We wanted to understand what role nutri- their insecurities. exposed to bright overhead lights tion plays in mental health, as we believe certain On the other hand, those who posted about three hours before bed saw their dietary patterns could protect our minds,” said their healthy lifestyle or gym sessions were ego- circadian clocks bumped back by lead researcher Almudena Sanchez-Villegas from tistical and wanted likes and comments to rein- 85 minutes. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. force their sense of self, the Irish Independent Those who took both the caf- Participants used a scoring system to meas- reported. feine and sat under bright lights ure their adherence to the selected diet, that is, a “It is important to understand why people write were disrupted by 105 minutes. higher dietary score indicated that the participant about certain topics on Facebook because their “This is the first study to show was eating a healthier diet. updates may be differentially rewarded with likes that caffeine, the mostly widely Food items such as meat and sweets (sources of and comments,” Tara Marshall, psychology lec- used psychoactive drug in the animal fats: saturated and trans fatty acids) were turer at Brunel was quoted as saying. world, has an influence on the negatively scored, while nuts, fruits and vegetables “People who receive more likes and comments human circadian clock,” said (sources of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins and min- tend to experience the benefits of social inclusion, professor Kenneth Wright of the erals respectively) were positively scored. whereas, those who receive none feel ostracised,” University of Colorado, Boulder. “These diets are all associated with physical Marshall explained. While the findings reinforce health benefits and now we find that they could However, although narcissists’ bragging seems the common advice to avoid caf- have a positive effect on our mental health,” to pays off because they receive more likes and feine before bed, the study said it Sanchez-Villegas added. comments to their status updates, Marshall sug- also raises the “intriguing” pos- “The protective role is ascribed to their nutri- gested that it could be that their Facebook friends sibility that proper use of caffeine tional properties, where nuts, legumes, fruits and politely offer support while secretly disliking such could help reset the body’s clock vegetables (sources of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins egotistical displays. A workman smooths out the gravel near the base of British artist in order to avoid jet lag. and minerals) could reduce the risk of depression,” Greater awareness of how one’s status updates Alex Chinneck’ latest sculpture “A bullet from a shooting star” on the However, more research is the researcher said. The study included 15,093 par- might be perceived by friends could help people to needed to determine how trave- ticipants free of depression at the beginning of the avoid topics that annoy more than they entertain, Greenwich Peninsula in London yesterday. The 35-metre tall, upside- lers crossing time zones should study. The study was published in the open access the study concluded. down electricity pylon overlooks the Canary Wharf financial district. best use caffeine to stay alert. journal BMC Medicine. IANS AFP IANS