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FM reiterates Amir’s call for binding regional security pact in Middle East

countries agree to work together to 2. based on agreed principles of reach consensus on key challenges, security, developed with rules of ‘Security will be with regional players determining governance, dispute resolution, Amir congratulates security-related affairs. and accountability, 3. respectful a prerequisite “Security will be a prerequisite of sovereignty and equality among President of Serbia to prosperity,” he said. its members, and 4. a commitment The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin to prosperity’ The FM noted that the Amir to non-interference in internal af- Hamad al Thani on Saturday sent a spoke at this same podium two fairs,” he said. cable of congratulations to President QNA years ago, and shed light on the “It is precisely the manipulat- of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Munich critical challenges facing the Middle ing interference, justified with po- Vucic on the occasion of his country’s East and called for collective action litical, social, and religious ideolo- Statehood Day. (QNA) Deputy Prime Minister and Min- to solve them. gies, that causes so much turmoil ister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh He said everyone can agree that in the Middle East,” the FM said, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al the Middle East desperately needs adding that it was these repeated Thani has reiterated the call of the sustainable regional security agree- interferences by adventurous rul- Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Ham- ments to ensure long-term stability, ers with risky miscalculations that ad al Thani for a binding regional highlighting that Qatar has been lead to devastating consequences. International security agreement in the Middle ranked one of the safest countries in Manipulating one another to East and the need for cooperation Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin the world despite being located in a achieve dominance, through direct to address collective threats. Abdulrahman al Thani speaks at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. geographically turbulent region. or indirect interference, puts the re- conference on “The crises in the Middle East “As we scan the region for gion in a perpetual state of volatility, were interconnected and require sion during the 56th Munich Secu- The FM expressed Qatar’s be- what’s needed, we see that a suc- he said. social media to comprehensive solutions,” Sheikh rity Conference on de-escalation in lief that peace and stability will be cessful Middle East accord needs kick off today Mohammed told a panel discus- the Gulf region. restored only when the region’s to be: 1. collective and binding, Continued on page 3 

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha MoTC in final stages of drafting Nat’l agenda for diabetes Under the patronage of Prime Minis- ter and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al electric bus strategy, legislation research launched Thani, the International Conference on ‘Social Media: Challenges And Ways To Promote Freedoms and Tribune News Network Protect Activists’ Doha will kick off on Sunday. Electric Bus Project Qatar, a part Over 300 of the Ministry of Transport and Com- local, regional munications’ strategy to provide an and international integrated, world-class, multimodal organisations transportation system that offers safe, including human reliable and eco-friendly services, is rights institutions, inching closer to reality. universities, think The MoTC is currently in the fi- tanks, journalists’ nal stages of developing the strat- unions, major egy and legislation relating to Electric social media Bus Project Qatar, the ministry an- he Diabetes Leadership Minister of Public Health networks will take nounced on Saturday. TForum 2020 on Saturday HE Dr Hanan Mohammed al part in the two-day conference. The Electric bus project backs the reviewed the progress made Kuwari said, “The Ministry of The conference is being organised country’s agenda for a green future and since the launch of Qatar’s Public Health and its partners by the National Human Rights Com- contributes to striking an economic- National Diabetes Strategy are working closely through mittee of Qatar in collaboration with environmental balance in a way that 2016-2022 and the Strategy the National Diabetes Strat- Global Alliance of National Human ensures transportation sector’s infra- A file photo of pilot testing of electric buses in Qatar. Action Plan for the next two egy to better address and Rights Institutions (GANHRI), Office structure projects’ sustainability, sup- years. manage the burden of the of the High Commissioner of United porting economic growth and devel- tar’s ranking as a pioneer in the field of onship. The forum also witnessed disease by creating a clear Nations (OHCHR), European Parlia- oping the means of transportation by mass transit with clean energy and as Sulaiti said public buses, govern- the launch of the National framework for the develop- ment and International Federation of deploying clean and alternative energy. the first country in the world to have an ment school buses and Doha Metro Agenda for Diabetes Re- ment of the necessary capac- Journalists (IFJ). “Developing such strategy and integrated electric bus system. feeder buses will gradually shift to search and cardiovascular ities and tools. The National Experts and prominent personali- legislation comes as an integral com- These steps will also boost the electric buses, thus achieving the risk factors, which were Diabetes Research Agenda ties from social media, human rights ponent of the plans of our wise lead- potential legacy value for the bus sys- percentage that is required to re- recently added to the strategy sets the appropriate scientific institutions, parliamentarian commit- ership with regards to enacting the tem of the 2022 World Cup to create duce harmful carbon emissions from with focus on the importance research priorities for Qatar tees and academics will be witnessing regulatory laws and policies that en- a positive legacy in a way that clearly buses by the year 2030, in addition to of systematic approach of in terms of environmental, the discussion on more than 40 work- sure the success and sustainability of demonstrates Qatar’s commitment to cementing the concerted efforts that diabetes research and its key cultural and social aspects to ing papers, participating in five interac- the projects,” Minister of Transport clean energy solutions for transpor- aim to protect environmental sus- role in addressing the burden help identify the most effec- tive sessions and four various working and Communications HE Jassim bin tation in the world and supports the tainability. of diabetes in the coming tive methods to prevention groups at the two-day event. Saif al Sulaiti said. determination to host an exceptional, decades. and treatment.” page 2 These steps, he said, will boost Qa- eco-friendly, carbon-neutral champi- Continued on page 2 

UK supports Qatar’s aspirations to become 1st virus death outside Asia as China toll tops 1,500 financial technology hub, says Russell AFP and Japan. Beijing The death toll in China, ord Mayor of the City of London William and its desire for more cooperation for the 2022 meanwhile, rose to 1,523 after LRussell has affirmed that theU K supports FIFA World Cup. France reported the first fa- 143 more people died in the Qatar’s aspirations to become a finan- Russell pointed out that about 30 British tality from the new coronavi- country, most in Hubei. cial technology hub in the region. He companies are visiting Doha to discuss op- rus outside Asia on Saturday Several countries have praised Qatar’s new legislations portunities in various disciplines related to fuelling global concerns about banned arrivals from China related to financial technology and the World Cup, such as security training, the epidemic, as the death toll and major airlines have cut the establishment of a regional crowd management, consulting, digital from the outbreak jumped services with the country. The financial centre. services, cyber security and artificial intel- past 1,500 in China. More than biggest cluster outside China He said Qatar’s investments in ligence. “Currently, there are more than 66,000 people have now been is on a quarantined cruise ship Britain exceed £40 billion, while the 700 British companies operating infected in China from a virus off Japan, with 285 infections Qatar Investment Authority is one of in the Qatari market in that emerged in central Hubei now as dozens more cases the few sovereign funds that various sectors, and province in December before were confirmed. invested more than £5 billion we look forward to spreading across the country A US State Department in the United Kingdom after raising this number and some two dozen countries. A girl wearing a face mask plays on her scooter at a park in Beijing on spokesperson said Americans the Brexit. He expressed UK’s to about a thousand In France, an 80-year- Saturday. (AFP) stranded on the vessel would gratitude for the support and British companies,” old Chinese tourist died from be evacuated, and would face friendship it has with Qatar, he said. page 10 the new coronavirus, French Buzyn said. Only three other outside mainland China — in a further quarantine of two Health Minister Agnes deaths have been recorded the Philippines, Hong Kong, weeks in the US. page 8 02 Sunday, February 16, 2020

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Quick read MoPH launches National Agenda for Diabetes Amir congratulates Serbian president THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent on Satur- Research at Diabetes Leadership Forum 2020 day a cable of congratulations to President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic on the occasion of his country’s Statehood Day. (QNA) The forum also reviews progress made since the launch of Qatar’s National Diabetes Strategy 2016-2022 Deputy Amir greets president of Serbia Tribune News Network tor of Qatar Metabolic Institute THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent Doha at HMC, stated, “The responsi- a cable of congratulations to President of Serbia Aleksandar bility for treating diabetes lies Vucic on the occasion of his country’s Statehood Day. (QNA) THE Diabetes Leadership with health care institutions. As Forum 2020 held under the for the prevention of diabetes, it PM congratulates Serbian counterpart patronage of Prime Minister requires collaborative efforts of and Minister of Interior His government entities represent- PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin ing different sectors, including Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al Thani sent a cable of congratulations Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al Thani education, environment, trans- to Prime Minister of Serbia Ana Brnabic on the occasion of recently, saw the launch of the portation, planning, econom- her country’s Statehood Day. (QNA) National Agenda for Diabetes ics, etc. The wide participation Research and Cardiovascular of different groups of society is Risk Factors. a cornerstone for the success of The national agenda was since the launch of Qatar’s Na- terms of environmental, cultural sions that highlighted the role of the prevention programme in Plan to shift 25% of public transit recently added to the strategy tional Diabetes Strategy 2016- and social aspects to help iden- collaborative efforts of different Qatar.” with focus on the importance of 2022 and the action plan for the tify the most effective methods sectors and community leaders Dr Khuloud al Mutawa, head fleet to electric buses by 2022 systematic diabetes research in next two years. of prevention and treatment.” in preventing diabetes. of the Department of Non-Com- order to tackle the burden of the Describing diabetes as a The forum was organised by In his opening speech, municable Diseases at the minis- Continued from page 1  nance equipment, in addition disease in the coming decades. major health challenge, Dr MoPH, in collaboration with Qa- Sheikh Dr Mohammed bin try and member of the National to administration buildings The forum was held in the Kuwari said: “The Ministry of tar Metabolic Institute (QMI), Hamad al Thani, director of Diabetes Committee, lauded the Under the strategy, such a and staff and drivers accommo- presence of the Minister of Pub- Public Health and its partners which focuses on diabetes, the Public Health Department significant progress in achieving shift will support building an dation, which will be completed lic Health Her Excellency Dr are working closely through the Hamad Medical Corporation at the ministry, said: “We are the goals of the National Diabe- infrastructure for an integrated during 2021. Hanan Mohammed al Kuwari, National Diabetes Strategy to (HMC), Primary Health Care proud of the progress made tes Strategy through awareness electric public transit system in The strategy targets a shift a number of their excellen- better address and manage the Corporation (PHCC) and Qatar in implementing the National and prevention campaigns and the country. Several permanent in 25% of public transit fleet of cies ministers, senior experts, burden of the disease by creat- Diabetes Association (QDA). Diabetes Strategy so far, and we initiatives related to tests. She depots, distributed in a well- buses to electric buses by 2022 academics as well as healthcare ing a clear framework for the It included a number of look forward to addressing this said: “Today, Qatari families considered geographical order, and the use of electric buses in professionals from Qatar, re- development of the necessary speakers from Australia, the problem and its serious reper- are more familiar with diabetes will be established in various main services during the FIFA gion and around the world. capacities and tools. The Na- United Kingdom, Oman and cussions.” and its risk factors and are bet- areas across the country. They World Cup 2022 to make it the The forum, which was or- tional Diabetes Research Agen- Kuwait, who shared their expe- Professor Abdul-Badi Abou ter able to protect themselves, will include facilities for park- first championship to use elec- ganised for the second time, da sets the appropriate scientific riences regarding diabetes strat- Samra, co-chair of the National and this is just the beginning of ing and charge and mainte- tric mass transit buses. also reviewed the progress made research priorities for Qatar in egy, in addition to panel ses- Diabetes Committee and direc- a long journey.” 400 delegates gather at QF meet to discuss prevention of child abuse Meriam Jelliti Doha

MORE than 400 delegates from 35 countries attended the opening cer- emony of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) Congress hosted by Sidra Medicine, a member of Qa- tar Foundation, on Saturday. The delegates including high- profile decision makers and thought leaders, dignitaries from the govern- ment, diplomats as well as public fig- and collaboration networks, and prostitution and child labour,” he ures, gathered to discuss prevention holds awareness workshops to pro- noted of violence against children based on tect children from abuse and neglect. The ceremony featured shows scientific knowledge and research. Ansari said that Sidra Medicine played and presented by school chil- “Child abuse is an alarming issue, has succeeded in building a cohesive dren, and an art exhibition based which needs to be addressed through system in Qatar with a multi stake- on the children’s understanding of collective effort of the community and holder structure with well-defined child abuse and as a platform to raise industry professionals. It is impera- responsibility of each stakeholder for awareness about the topic. tive that we unite in the fight against different kinds of abuse. At the ceremony, an honorary child abuse and provide a better President of ISPCAN child rights award was given by the Assistant and safer environment for children. and abuse committee Dr Tufail Mo- Minister for Health Affairs Dr Salih During ISPCAN Qatar 2020, we are hammed said that while child abuse Ali al Marri and Prof Khalid al Ansari committed to exploring approaches was a global issue, the coming togeth- from Sidra Medicine, to Dr Hamda al and programmes, based on scientific er of governments, experts and deci- Mohannadi, psychologist consultant knowledge and research, to prevent sion makers from both the public and from the Ministry of Education and violence against children,” said Dr private sectors at the congress was Zamzam al Hammadi, senior patient Khalid al Ansari, chair of Emergency reassuring. care manager from Sidra Medicine Medicine at Sidra. Dr Tufail also highlighted the is- who were recognised for their out- Ansari emphasised the impor- sues of climate change and racism standing work in child protection ser- tance of the congress and its role in affecting children across the world. vices in the community. protecting children from mistreat- “For the last 40 years ISPCAN has The second day of the congress ment and the reinforcement of chil- been working on these issues. We will discuss issues around psycholog- dren’s rights. are committed to do more today. It is ical trauma of refugee children and Speaking about Qatar’s contribu- our mission to protect children from challenges in their rehabilitation as tions in this regard, he said Qatar has physical, sexual violence and all re- well as methods to reduce violence in set up support systems, procedures lated issues such as child trafficking, schools and education settings.

Call helpline to report child abuse cases: Ansari

CATHERINE W GICHUKI a national child advocacy helpline. stakeholders, he added further: “We DOHA He added: “Anyone can call hot- work together as a team to provide line 40034000 to report a case of this service. Medical assistance is part PEOPLE can call the helpline on child abuse even if the person does of that service to make sure that there 40034000 and report any case of not know the family, or knows the are no major injuries or diseases and child abuse or suspected child abuse family and wants the information to to deal with the psychological aspect. in Qatar, said Sidra Medicine Chair be confidential.” It also has a social side to it and we of Emergency Medicine and founder Ansari said they receive calls from have partners who work closely with of Sidra Medicine Child Advocacy various places in Qatar, mainly seek- the family such as Protection and So- Programme, and Chairman of the ing consultation. “It doesn’t mean cial Rehabilitation Center (Aman), National Child Protection Commit- that all those cases are of child abuse. Behavioural Health Center (Daam), tee at the Ministry of Public Health, We investigate and provide the re- and Doha International Family In- Dr Khalid al Ansari. quired support for those patients.” stitute (DIFI) among others. We also Speaking on Saturday on the He said there is a registry for child have the Ministry of Interior, Social sidelines of the opening ceremony abuse cases as well as electronic med- Policing, Juvenille Policing and Fam- of the International Society for the ical record alert to flag cases through- ily Prosecution to provide legal sup- Prevention and Neglect (ISPCAN) out governmental medical services. port. There is also the education side, Congress Qatar 2020 hosted by Sidra Emphasising that child protec- which is taken care of by the Ministry Medicine, Ansari said they also have tion needs involvement of different of Education and Higher Education.” Nation Sunday, February 16, 2020 03 Security must for economic, political dimensions: FM Continued from page 1  systems, CBMs, and establish- bility to the Middle East, we world continues to talk about ian catastrophe driven by war- ing a non-proliferation zone; can build enough trust and occupation in the year 2020, criminal leaders, to the conflict “Zero-sum games do not apply counterterrorism cooperation confidence with each other to stressing that “a genuine two- in Libya, to the blockade of Qa- to diplomacy, especially in the in stopping terrorist financing advance regional trade, devel- state solution is essential, so tar,” he added. Middle East,” the FM said. and money laundering, while opment and the productive use the long-oppressed Palestinian “However, if each nation in He added, “Instead of ap- enhancing intelligence sharing, of energy resources,” he said. people finally receive the right the Middle East comes together plying exclusion or oppression, with all parties operating with a “We have seen firsthand to self-determination and right in good faith and with a willing- we have a greater chance of clear non-politicised definition that security is a prerequisite of return, with East-Jerusalem ness to transparently commit, achieving long-term security of terrorism; aviation and mari- for prosperity. Furthermore, as their state capital, based on we can create a framework, through direct, accountable col- time security to ensure free and stability for the wider Middle the 1967 borders.” with binding mechanisms and laboration and dialogue within safe passage through the re- East cannot be a reality with- “Beyond the borders of the conflict resolution, where all a regional security framework.” gion; and a forum for dialogue out a separate legitimate peace Israeli-Palestinian conflict, we states will be held accountable QF’s GU-Q & QUBE “With these foundational on real, practical, and imminent process made directly between all know the many regional for achieving peace and sustain- principles -- collective, bind- threats,” he added. Palestinians and Israelis. Their and internal disputes that ing security,” he added. ing, accountable, respectful ap- The FM stressed that any peace process must be compre- would complicate this pro- The FM called on each na- introduce ‘upcycling’ proach, the regional members future economic and political hensive, just and lasting, and posed wider, collective regional tion to say “enough is enough”, can agree on security rules, in- dimensions must be built on must be based on international security agreement from the and take this critical first step to curb food wastage cluding modern security tech- fundamental security. law and UN resolutions.” war in Yemen, to the sanctions towards regional development, nology such as early warning “Once we deliver basic sta- The FM added that the on Iran, to Syria’s humanitar- reform, and integration. Tribune News Network cern for Qatar, with studies Doha showing that over half of the nation’s garbage is composed STUDENTS at Georgetown of food waste. This is particu- University in Qatar (GU-Q) larly critical for a country have been tackling the chal- that imports so much of its lenge of food waste by intro- food resources. QEWC, GE ink deal to develop ducing their campus commu- For nine days, club nity to “upcycling”, through members volunteered their a collaboration with Qatar time to collect food waste Upcycling& Biodegradables from the cafeteria to deposit local talent in power sector Enterprise (QUBE), an en- into the QUBE machine, vironmental technologies which turned the food waste company that offers on-site into soil in just 24 hours, GE will provide hands-on technical and leadership trainings over five years to young and experienced professionals at QEWC mobile units that turn food reducing food waste by 90 waste into compost. percent. Throughout the Tribune News Network continuously invest in the pro- power sector, thus furthering The project was launched duration of the collabora- Doha fessional development of our sustainability efforts in line with by the GU-Q Sustainabil- tion 223kg of food waste was staff, enabling them to excel in National Vision 2030.” ity Club and aimed to raise converted into nutrient rich QATAR Electricity & Water their careers, while adding val- The training programme awareness of food waste by soil that was then used to Company (QEWC) and GE have ue to the country’s energy sec- will cover the operations and using the school cafeteria to feed plants on the grounds signed an agreement to develop tor. GE is a globally recognised maintenance of GE’s advanced stage sustainable food waste of the university. local talent in the power sector, industrial leader in the power power generation equipment solutions for GU-Q and Edu- Nodoka Nakamichi, co- including Qatari nationals and generation sector and this new including gas turbines, steam cation City. founder and director for residents. agreement between our organi- turbines, generators, heat re- Not to be confused with Marketing & Public Rela- Under this agreement, GE sations will help our employees covery steam generators, boil- recycling, upcycling, accord- tions of QUBE, said: “This will provide exclusive hands-on gain advanced skills to drive the ers and controls, as well as ing to Salma Hassan, presi- was a great collaboration technical and leadership train- transformation of Qatar’s pow- power plant planning, instal- dent of the Sustainability which allowed us to work ings over a period of five years er industry.” lation, upgrades and optimisa- Club, is the process of trans- together with GU-Q stu- to young and experienced pro- “We understand the aspira- tion. The agreement also in- forming waste into new ma- dents who were eager to fessionals at QEWC and its af- tions of our customers and part- cludes customised programmes terials of better quality or use. learn about the machine and filiates. Participants will have GM and MD of QATAR Electricity & Water Company Fahad Hamad al ners to further enhance the core revolving around activities at And at GU-Q, she noted that upcycling. We felt that an the opportunity to be trained in Mohannadi and CEO of GE Gas Power Scott Strazik sign an agreement. competencies of their people specific QEWC sites, more than having the machine on cam- awareness regarding reduc- Qatar, the GE Kuwait Technol- and are committed to collabo- 25 online courses that provide pus “sparked important con- ing carbon footprint through ogy Center (GEKTC), as well as Gas Power, in the presence of hannadi stated, “As Qatar fo- rating with them to achieve this trainees the flexibility to learn versations within students composting was raised.” The GE’s facilities and global learn- Joseph Anis, president & CEO cuses on strengthening its pow- goal,” said Joseph Anis. “The at their own pace and core lead- and staff on the importance Education City community ing centres in the United States. of GE Gas Power Middle East, er infrastructure, it is important programmes under this agree- ership development modules of reducing our consumption was also invited to partici- The agreement was signed North Africa & South Asia and to build up the leadership capa- ment will empower talented such as managing teams and as well as finding solutions pate and to support the initi- by Fahad Hamad al Mohan- other senior leaders from both bilities and technical knowledge Qatar-based professionals to organisational change, goal for our food waste.” ative by visiting GU-Q to see nadi, GM and MD of QEWC, organisations. of our people around state-of- help improve the productivity setting, conflict resolution, har- Food waste is a huge con- the machine in action. and Scott Strazik, CEO of GE Fahad bin Hamad al Mo- the-art solutions. At QEWC, we and efficiency of the country’s nessing diversity and more. 04 Sunday, February 16, 2020 Nation QC inks cooperation deal with Somalia’s ministry Part of the deal includes training technical personnel in renewable energy and water technology fields

Bazm-e-Urdu Qatar releases Doha-based civil engineer’s 5th work of poetry collection

Tribune News Network pered the programme. a short speech on his new book Doha Raghib, a civil engineer by and thanked the BUQ for its profession, is also BUQ’s gen- support. BAZM-e-Urdu Qatar (BUQ), eral secretary. Abdul Hye spoke on the Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Somalia Fawzia Mohamed Sheikh and Abdulnour Haj Ali, director of QC’s office in Somalia, after the the oldest Urdu literary or- The 180-page ‘Kuch strengths of Raghib’s style signing ceremony in Mogadishu recently. ganisation in Qatar, recently Aur’ contains 101 lyrical and while Sani Aslam stressed released a poetry collection ti- thoughtful ghazals. Qazi Ab- the need for having such pro- Tribune News Network signed by Fawzia Mohamed tled ‘Kuchh Aur’ (something dul Malik rendered the ghazals grammes to promote Urdu Doha Sheikh, minister of energy different), penned by popular in his melodious voice at the language and literature and and water Resources of So- Doha-based Urdu poet Iftekhar event while Waseem Ahmad congratulated Raghib. Qatar Charity (QC) has malia, and Abdulnour Haj Raghib. and Sirajul Haque explained Finally, Dr Faisal Hanif signed a cooperation and part- Ali, director of QC’s office in The poetry collection, the fine qualities of Raghib’s highlighted specific qualities of nership agreement with the Somalia, in the presence of which is Raghib’s fifth to have poetry. Poets Muzaffar Nayab Raghib’s poetic diction in his Ministry of Energy and Wa- the deputy minister of the been published, was released and Faiyaz Bukhari Kamal speech. He said the growing ter Resources in Mogadishu, Ministry of Energy and Wa- at a ceremony held at Skills De- praised the quality of Raghib’s maturity of Raghib’s poetry can Somalia, to continue its ef- ter Resources and members velopment Center. poetry. be felt by reading his collections forts to help the people af- of the ministry. BUQ also held its regular The others who took part in in chronological order. fected by recurrent droughts The cooperation between poetic symposium on the oc- the poetry symposium includ- Bazm’s media secretary Ir- and floods in the country. the ministry and QC includes casion. Dr Faisal Hanif, the ed Rafique ShadA kolvi, Yusuf shad Ahmed delivered the vote The deal aims to support drilling deep and surface chairman of BUQ and a literary Kamal, Muzaffar Nayab, Vazir of thanks. the efforts of the Ministry water wells and ponds, re- critic, presided over the pro- Ahmed Vazir, Wasi Bastawi, Founded in 1959, BUQ has in achieving sustainable de- pairing deep water wells, in- gramme while visiting Indian MushfiqueR aza Naqwi, Fayaz been organising monthly poetic velopment gradually in the stalling solar-powered water poet and Bollywood lyricist Bukhari Kamal, Itifaque An- symposiums for the last six dec- energy and water sector of pumps for wells and training at a time when the Somali in the country through the Sani Aslam and senior patron mol and Zareef Mehr Balooch. ades. It also organises quarterly Somalia, in coordination technical personnel in the government started moving implementation of sustain- of BUQ Syed Abdul Hye were The poets received big ap- and annual Urdu seminars and and cooperation with gov- field of renewable energy, towards a gradual transition able development projects the chief guests for the evening. preciation from the audience. international poetic symposi- ernmental international au- water technology and other from the humanitarian re- aimed at providing water and BUQ president Moham- In the last section of the ums. BUQ has released more thorities. water and energy sectors. sponse to supporting devel- energy services for all citi- med Rafique ShadA kolvi com- programme, Raghib delivered than 50 Urdu books to date. The agreement was This agreement comes opment and stability efforts zens. Mandarin Oriental, Doha receives Hyatt Plaza Mall hosts landmark Forbes five-star rating 5-day sporting activities Tribune News Network Tribune News Network Doha Doha As part of Qatar National Mandarin Oriental, Doha Sports Day 2020, Hyatt Plaza has achieved an exciting mile- Mall, Qatar’s first family shop- stone within its first year of ping destination, in partner- operation, receiving the honor- ship with Doha Youth Center, ary distinction of a five-star rat- organised a wide range of sport ing in the 62nd annual Forbes activities and competitions Travel Guide Five & Four-Star dedicated to emphasising the Awards. importance of healthy living. Mandarin Oriental, Doha is Hyatt Plaza Mall extended the only hotel in Qatar with this its celebrations for five days of distinguished achievement. ebrate our commitment to ex- sports activities and healthy Located in Msheireb Down- cellence as we represent Qatar lifestyle from February 11 to 15 town Doha and at the heart of on a global scale. Receiving to ensure that all families and Barahat Msheireb, Mandarin a five-star rating from such a kids get the chance to experi- Oriental, Doha is situated in world-renowned organisation ence these activities and try the city’s newest and most ex- is a great honour for us, and we all the sports games and chal- citing neighbourhood. are eager to continue providing lenges. Designed by the world-re- service excellence and guest ex- This year, many of Hyatt nowned David Collins Studio, perience” said Martin Schnider, Plaza Mall’s retailers like Moth- the hotel’s 117 rooms, 41 suites General Manager of Mandarin er care, Crono, Kiddy Zone, Al and 91 serviced apartments fuse Oriental, Doha. Meera Hypermarket and Jun- an elegant, contemporary design The Forbes Travel Guide gle Zone – the city’s most popu- with subtle elements of tradi- has been a recognised global lar children’s indoor theme tional Qatari heritage. authority for rating the finest park - participated in the event. Guests can expect an invit- hotels since 1958. Awarded for The event offered blend of to the mall visitors, Hyatt Plaza tional vision and human focus ing ambiance, exquisite décor exceptional quality of service, sports and family fun atmos- also organised different kinds towards building a healthy and bespoke service, where tra- the Forbes Travel Guide Five- phere that brought all com- of sports challenges such as lifestyle, Hyatt Plaza engages ditional Middle Eastern charm Star Awards are based on 500 munity members of all ages Diaper Derby, The Don 7 Chal- in efforts to promote physical meets Mandarin Oriental’s leg- rigorous standards evaluated together to create a great ex- lenge, Ski Ball Challenge, Hole activity through exercises and endary hospitality. anonymously by one of Forbes’ perience. Moreover, to offer in The Goal Challenge, etc. making the right behavioural “We are delighted to cel- professional inspectors. more entertaining experience To achieve Qatar’s na- choices. Cirque du Soleil’s ‘MESSI 10’ to come on Doha stage from Feb 27

Tribune News Network bound to delight and inspire.” Doha Mac. S. Far, CEO of Al- chemy Project, said: “This is The most-awaited production, the moment when we see the Messi10, the latest creation of change of entertainment indus- renowned Cirque du Soleil in- try from conventional ways to spired by Leo Messi, written new groundbreaking ideas, this and directed by choreographer time revolved around a sport- Mukhtar O.S. Mukhtar, will ing living legend. The Audience open at Ali BinHamad Al-Atti- shall expect a show like never yah Arena (ABHA) in Doha, on seen before and we are very February 27. proud and delighted to be part The show will feature 14 of this project.” performances from February 27 The show’s rousing until March 7 presented by Qa- is the first time Cirque du Soleil atmosphere of stadiums and the combines classical circus acts stunning show that will raise the talent that Leo displays in each soundtrack combines origi- tar National Tourism Council explores the world of sports by intimacy of theatre. such as trampoline, trapeze audience from their seats and match.” nal music by Cirque du Soleil, and sponsored by Rakuten, La celebrating the magic and val- “When I was first ap- and tightrope artistes with inspire them to reach the impos- Rashed al Qurese, chief original songs composed by Liga, Qatar Airways, Qatar’s Su- ues behind the greatest foot- proached, it seemed both crazy never-before seen disciplines, sible”, said Jonathan Tétrault, marketing officer at QNTC, Pinto Wahin and remastered preme committee, Oredoo and baller of our time. and incredible that Cirque du audiovisual material and videos President of Cirque du Soleil. said: “We look forward to wel- versions from different artists, Galleries Lafayette supported In a stunning display of 47 Soleil would create a show highlighting Messi’s best plays, Sergio Lavié, co-founder coming audiences from Qatar delivered by Sony Music. by PopArt, Messi & Sony Music. artistes from 19 countries (Ar- based on my passion for foot- as well as exclusive images es- at PopArt Music, said: “What and the region to this exclusive “Along with Cirque du Soleil The tickets for the show are gentina, Australia, Belgium, ball. Cirque du Soleil is a family pecially produced for the show. a couple of years ago seemed performance of Messi 10 in the and PopArt, we’re thrilled and exclusively available on Tixbox. Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, favourite of ours and we have “Interpreting the great- absolutely crazy is now finally Middle East and Asia. Hosting honored to have collaborated qa Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ka- enjoyed many of its produc- ness of Lionel Messi in a live happening. We are really excit- and supporting unique enter- on creating the soundtrack to Messi10 by Cirque du Soleil zakhstan, Spain, Russia, Swit- tions. I loved the show and I was show was a thrilling challenge ed with this new show we have tainment productions is a key this thrilling spectacle, and we comes to Doha, as its first global zerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, the deeply touched. It truthfully re- for Cirque du Soleil, and we co-created with Cirque du Soleil part of our efforts to enrich Qa- thank Leo Messi for the oppor- premiere of the show in 2020, United Kingdom and the Unit- flects what I feel every time I set couldn’t be more proud of this and Leo Messi. The audience tar’s calendar of rich and exhila- tunity to share his spectacular after the premiere of the show ed States) leads the audience on foot on the football field.” said premiere. Together with Pop- will be dazzled by this breath- rating events; this performance, journey with the world,” said in Barcelona in 2019. a euphoric 90-minute thrill ride Leo Messi. Art Music and Sony Music Latin taking production that artisti- which brings together football Afo Verde, chairman & CEO The new super production that brings together the electric Messi10 by Cirque du Soleil America, we have created a cally translates the unparalleled and breath-taking acrobatics is Sony Music Latin Iberia. “ Nation Sunday, February 16, 2020 05 HBKU’s QBRI to cooperate with WCM-Q study helps identify Oman’s SQU on autism research human body’s ‘detox genes’ Tribune News Network Letter of Understanding signed at 1st Gulf Autism Conference in Muscat Doha Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine- Qatar (WCM-Q) have contributed to an in- ternational study which has identified 90 genes that together determine how the hu- man metabolism works to allow the body to rid itself of toxins via the kidneys. The laboratory of Dr Karsten Suhre, director of the Bioinformatics Core at WCM-Q, helped to analyse vast amounts of genetic and metabolic data collected from the 1,600 participants in the study, which Dr Karsten Suhre was led by the University of Freiburg in Germany. The study involved researchers Study director Prof Dr Anna Köttgen, di- at institutions in Austria, Germany, the US rector of the Institute for Genetic Epidemi- and Qatar and has been published in Na- ology at University Medical Center Freiburg, ture Genetics, a world-renowned biomedi- said: “The study results will help in the fu- cal research journal. ture to better estimate the individual risk of The research sheds light on the genes metabolic diseases. In this way, those affect- The LoU was signed by Dr Omar El Agnaf, executive director of QBRI, and Dr Khalid Alrasadi, director of the Medical Research Center at SQU. that influence metabolism and detoxifica- ed could adapt their lifestyle in good time.” tion of the body via the kidneys and urine The study brings another important finding: Tribune News Network Collaborative projects in the nated through co-organised isting policies and guidelines. and whose roles in these processes were “Our data underline that certain medications Doha conferences, seminars and Dr Agnaf said: “This Letter previously largely unknown. Given that the are broken down very differently by different field of autism are expected workshops. Joint publications of Understanding underlines human organism metabolises many thou- people,” said Köttgen. “In the future, the data The expertise of Qatar Bio- to focus on biomarkers, will also provide another im- the importance of partnerships sands of substances that are either ingested could be taken into account in the personal medical Research Institute prevalence, genetics and portant channel for highlight- to our mission to improve, in- or formed within the body itself, these are dosage of a drug in order to optimise the ef- (QBRI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa related topics. Research will ing key research findings and novate and transform health- extremely complex and difficult processes to fect and avoid side effects.” University (HBKU) in the field be undertaken using both outcomes. care at home and across the investigate. The co-first authors of the study areD r of autism is set to grow fol- entities’ facilities and dis- Training and development wider region. By organising Dr Suhre said: “All of us at WCM-Q are Pascal Schlosser, Dr Yong Li and Dr Peggy lowing the signing of a Letter is an important feature of the GAC 2020, Oman has signalled extremely pleased that we were able to con- Sekula, all scientists based at the Institute for of Understanding (LoU) with seminated through co- LoU, with QBRI and SQU’s its intention to build proac- tribute to this important international study, Genetic Epidemiology at University Medical Oman’s Sultan Qaboos Univer- organised conferences, Medical Research Center tive partnerships in order to which has given us great new insight into the Center Freiburg. sity (SQU). seminars and workshops agreeing to share professional address challenges posed by variation between individuals in the way they The work of Dr Suhre was supported The LoU was signed by Dr and technical expertise with autism and related disorders. metabolize substances.” by the Biomedical Research Programme at Omar El Agnaf, executive di- cutting-edge multidisciplinary scientists and researchers. Through its Medical Research Researchers are interested in the genetic WCM-Q, a programme supported by Qatar rector of QBRI, and Dr Khalid research. Research activities and initia- Center, SQU is an essential factors that influence metabolism because Foundation. WCM-Q is a member organiza- Alrasadi, director of the Medi- Collaborative projects tives will also be supported by feature of the country’s initia- they can help them understand why different tion of Qatar Foundation. cal Research Center at SQU. in the field of autism are ex- professional training covering tive and an obvious partner for individuals metabolise the same substances The study, titled ‘Genetic Studies of Uri- Against the backdrop of the pected to focus on biomark- required areas of expertise. QBRI. We’re looking forward in different ways, which in turn can help ex- nary Metabolites Illuminate Mechanisms of 1st Gulf Autism Conference ers, prevalence, genetics and In addition, the LoU makes to working with them to en- plain why some people develop metabolic Detoxification andE xcretion in Humans’, (GAC 2020) in Muscat, both related topics. Research will provisions for selected SQU hance our understanding of the conditions like kidney stones or type 2 diabe- can be read in full at https://www.nature. organisations outlined their be undertaken using both en- students to undertake intern- causes and potential treatment tes, or react to medicines differently. com/articles/s41588-019-0567-8 intentions to cooperate on tities’ facilities and dissemi- ships at QBRI according to ex- of autism.” NU-Q selects contemporary Omani NU-Q students put their skills novel for its One Book programme to test at 48-hour media fest Tribune News Network plores relationships influenced by local tradi- Tribune News Network Zemelyte, Chadi Lasri, Farouk Doha tions in an Omani household. It spans several Doha Essalhi and Noura al Shantti – generations in the late 1900s and early 2000s created a short film ‘Identitwo’ Celestial Bodies, a contemporary novel – a time in Oman when the discovery of natu- Students from Northwest- to raise awareness about the by internationally-celebrated Omani writer ral resources triggered drastic economic, po- ern University in Qatar (NUQ) dangers of assumptions and Jokha Alharthi is Northwest- litical and societal changes in spent a weekend putting their categorising people based on ern University in Qatar’s se- the country. media expertise and creativ- their appearance. “Our aim lection for its 2020 One Book The New York Times ity to work during the Crea- was to raise awareness about programme. described the novel as “An tive Media Festival. The event, the negativity that results from Celestial Bodies is the first innovative reimagining of which is held over 48 hours, stereotyping and racism. We novel in Arabic to be awarded the family saga...there is no takes place annually at NU-Q. hope that our audience will un- the Man Booker International doubt that this is a contem- The projects that were derstand that it is important to Prize. The book was trans- porary novel, insistent and created – all focusing on the think twice before making as- lated into English by Marilyn alive...Celestial Bodies is it- festival’s central theme ‘Ris- sumptions about the identities Booth. self a treasure house: an in- ing Up/Uprising’ – featured of people,” said Nakib. The NU-Q One Book pro- tricately calibrated chaos of various media, including two “The Creative Media Festi- gramme invites students, fac- familial orbits and conjunc- short films, a documentary, val encourages students to col- ulty and staff to read a novel tions, of the gravitational poetry readings and perfor- mentors that include two Girl’, that combined written laborate in creating media ex- and participate in a series pull of secrets.” mances, photography, paint- Northwestern alumni -- Tom words with dance to address periences that are imaginative, of related programmes and Alharthi is an associate ings, sculpting, and sound and Casserly, a New York-based internal struggles that women bold and courageous in the activities that include book professor in the College of light design elements. theatre producer, and George have when they feel unsafe or interpretation of our featured clubs, classroom discussions Arts and Social Sciences at More than 50 students Bajalia, a theatre artiste and experience harassment. theme,” said Gregory Ferrell and a visit and reading from Sultan Qaboos University in participated in this year’s fes- cultural critic from Columbia Students Hazar Kilani and Lowe, professor and director the author. Muscat. She has published tival – from organising, direct- University -- and Caitlin Cas- Menna al Matary curated a of the Communication Pro- “This year’s novel sheds two other novels, several col- ing and promoting the event, sidy, an actress and singer. photography project inspired gramme at NU-Q. “It takes an light on several issues that will lections of short fiction stories to creating the art. At the end The project is student-run by the uprisings in Palestine, enormous amount of planning resonate with members of our community. In and poems, and a children’s book. She is also of the 48 hours, nine projects and this year three student co- Egypt and Tunisia. The pro- and effort to put together such her book, Alharthi explores the implications the recipient of the Sultan Qaboos Award for were created that addressed leaders managed the project: ject included three portraits a complex collection of me- of modernisation and development on a per- Culture, Arts and Literature in 2016. Alharthi topics ranging from the po- Rahma El-Deeb as executive of individuals clothed in iconic dia creations in such a short sonal level – taking a global phenomenon and earned her PhD in Classical Arabic Literature litical uprisings in the Middle producer, Maha Essid as ar- items that reflected their coun- amount of time. This year’s bringing it very close to home”, said Kathleen from the University of Edinburgh, UK in 2010. East to the identity struggles tistic director and Wijdan El try of origin such as traditional results were impressive for Hewett-Smith, professor and director of the The One Book programme is designed to en- of mixed-race people and the Khateeb as artistic producer. Palestinian Kuffiyeh and the the artistic value the students Liberal Arts programme and chairperson of gage the Northwestern University in Qatar com- implications of stereotyping. NU-Q students Giordana Tunisian and Egyptian flags. created and for the insight- the One Book committee. munity in a shared experience that promotes The media festival is pro- Bido and Maryam Gamar Another group of stu- ful treatments they produced Alharthi’s novel is a family saga that ex- critical thinking and interdisciplinary learning. duced by a team of creative worked on a project, ‘For a dents – Asmae Nakib, Beatrice about complicated issues.” Lebanese School of Qatar wins top HEC Paris alumni session highlights prize at CMU-Q Botball competition benefits of the school’s programmes Tribune News Network Doha 17 teams from HEC Paris, ranked number Qatar took part 3 worldwide for Executive Education and number 1 for in the contest the International Executive MBA (EMBA) by the Financial Tribune News Network Times in 2019, held a ‘Meet the DOHA Alumni’ session where alumni members got together at the THE Lebanese School of Qa- Marriott Marquis in Doha to tar has secured the first place share their experience about at the 16th edition of Carnegie the International Executive The EMBA alumni panel consisted of Amr Metwally, pro- Mellon University in Qatar MBA learning journey at HEC (CMU-Q)’s Botball competi- Paris in Qatar. gram portfolio manager, Hamad Medical Corporation; tion in a close race with Doha board through various obsta- all the teams who competed.” ticipants in preparing for the The session was intro- Jennifer Yakub, head of Partnership & Business Secondary School. cles and challenges. Teams from Doha Second- final showdown. duced by Dr Pablo Martin Development - PUE Qatar Foundation; Salman Shaban, This year’s edition in- Commenting on the com- ary School and Al Khor Inter- Carnegie Mellon’s School de Holan, dean of HEC Paris senior manager, Lucky Star Alloys WLL; Nektarios cluded 17 teams from high petition, Michael Trick, dean national School took second of Computer Science (SCS) is in Qatar. The EMBA alumni Matthaiou, contracts experts, Qatar Railway Company; and schools in Qatar that spent of CMU-Q, said, “Botball and third place in the overall a world leader in computer sci- panel consisted of Amr Met- the last eight weeks creating is always great fun for the competition, respectively. ence education and research. wally, program portfolio Saket Chaudhary, Facilities Management, Qatar Foundation their robot’s strategy to win teams, and it is also a lot like The competition, was The Carnegie Mellon campus in manager, Hamad Medical the finals. the CMU-Q experience. These launched by CMU-Q in part- Qatar offers two undergraduate Corporation (EMBA 2016); ban, senior manager, Lucky and Saket Chaudhary, Fa- The finalists gathered on students have worked hard, nership KIPR Botball organi- SCS programmes: the bachelor Jennifer Yakub, head of Part- Star Alloys WLL (EMBA cilities Management, Qatar CMU-Q’s campus in Educa- called on their creativity and sation in 2005. Throughout of science in computer science nership & Business Develop- 2019); Nektarios Matthaiou, Foundation (EMBA 2020). tion City to battle it out, steer- skills and solved challenging the competition, students and the bachelor of science in ment - PUE Qatar Foundation contracts experts, Qatar Rail- The next intake for the EMBA ing their robots on a game problems. Congratulations to from CMU-Q assisted par- computational biology. (EMBA 2018); Salman Sha- way Company (EMBA 2020); in Doha is February 2020. 06 Sunday, February 16, 2020

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William Barr’s Declaration Of Independence From Trump What We Can All Learn

The attorney general has recently fired a warning From Australia’s Bushfires shot, likely directed to the White House, saying no one should undermine the justice department Pinning the blame on others and saying “but they’re worse than us!” by interfering in criminal cases is not a responsible climate policy N Washington, cynicism often passes for know that the people charged with enforc- wisdom, and there was plenty of the for- ing federal law do so in a fair and impartial Luke Gosling Imer going around after Attorney General way, without any political agenda. Tribune News Service William Barr publicly rebuked the president Trump has never grasped that the attor- for poking his nose where it doesn’t belong. ney general’s proper role requires a measure HE Australian bushfires have been Cynics can never be satisfied, but we take of independence from the White House. The a disaster for my nation, its ecology, Barr’s comments as not only fully justified president’s lack of respect for legal tradition and its already battered reputation but most likely sincere. in these matters is potentially harmful to the on climate change. But they didn’t The background: On Monday, federal country. Barr’s predecessor, Jeff Sessions, come out of the blue. prosecutors asked a judge to impose a sen- lost the job largely because Trump never for- TScientists warned years ago that Aus- tence of about seven to nine years on Roger gave him for (rightly) recusing himself from tralian bushfires would become much Stone, a longtime friend of Donald Trump’s the Russia investigation. Barr’s remarks more dangerous due to climate change who was convicted of obstruction, witness were a signal that the president shouldn’t around 2020. Former fire chiefs warned tampering and false statements during overstep. It was also a message to federal months ago of a particularly bad fire sea- the congressional investigation of Russian prosecutors and other department employ- son lying ahead; then a patch of Australia meddling in the 2016 election. ees that he will resist such interference. the size of South Korea went up in smoke. Early Tuesday, Trump took to Twitter to Those who had previously criticised We shouldn’t see this as just an Aus- denounce the recommendation as “horrible Barr for being too supportive of the presi- tralian tragedy, a human interest story and very unfair.” That same day, the Justice dent found new reason to criticise him. that will die out when the fires do. This Department said it would withdraw it and Preet Bharara, a former US attorney, said has been a truly global tragedy, as we can ask for a lighter sentence. Barr is “shrewd, deliberate, smart, calculat- see from the plumes of smoke that cir- That step prompted four career prosecu- ing, careful and full of it.” But congressional cumnavigated the earth and have emitted tors to quit the case — and one to resign his Republicans welcomed Barr’s comments. more CO2 than 100 countries. post. It also unleashed a storm of criticism On Friday, Trump tweeted (yes, he was “The name of the future is Australia,” on Barr, who was accused of letting the pres- tweeting again) that even though he hasn’t famed Australian writer Richard Flana- ident dictate to the department on a legal interfered in such matters, he has “the legal gan ominously predicted in a New York matter where Trump has an interest at stake. right to do so.” He didn’t acknowledge that Times op-ed earlier this year. Australia’s The attorney general said he had made the if he tried, he might have to find a new at- bushfire season contains a number of les- decision before Trump complained. But the torney general. sons that can be of use not only to my own optics were, at the least, awkward. Anyone scrutinising Barr’s motives country, but hopefully to its Indo-Pacific So on Thursday, Barr did something soon had more evidence of his sincerity. neighbours and beyond. change, the pain will not be evenly spread. that Cabinet officials rarely do: He told the On Friday, lawyers for former FBI Deputy A first lesson is that the forces of nature The Australian bushfire has been a Some countries’ coastl0ines, cities, president to back off. “It’s time to stop the Director Andrew McCabe, a frequent target do not care about and do not stop for arbi- truly global tragedy, as we can see economy, ecology, security, and even vi- tweeting about Department of Justice crim- of Trump’s ire, got word from Justice that trary lines on a map. Human civilisation, from the plumes of smoke that cir- ability as sovereign nation-states will inal cases,” he told ABC News. “Public state- he won’t face charges over his alleged lying however, is built on a reverence for such cumnavigated the earth and have be severely tested. While we often hear ments and tweets made about the depart- about a media leak. It was a decision that lines. And we saw the painful consequenc- Bangladesh, the Maldives, and Pacific ment, about people in the department, our was bound to infuriate the president. So it’s es of this tension recently when the Aus- emitted more CO2 than 100 countries island states being mentioned, Australia men and women here, about cases pending safe to say the timing of Barr’s remarks to tralian states of Victoria and New South is predicted to be disproportionately hit in the department and about judges before ABC was not random. Wales had to deal with firefronts spanning But ask yourself what would happen by the effects of climate change, as it has whom we have cases make it impossible for As attorney general, Barr has a difficult and crossing their shared border. if other countries copied Australia’s cli- already begun to be, and may be among me to do my job and to assure the courts task: To preserve the substance and appear- One potential response was to stick to mate policies. Disaster would happen. the worst hit. and the department that we’re doing our ance of impartial law enforcement while the bureaucratic argument that, because Global temperatures would rise by 0.1 The risks from climate change to Aus- work with integrity.” retaining the trust of a mercurial president. the wall of flames had crossed a border, degree if other countries used Kyoto tralia’s economy are formidable. Since It was the right thing to say, and the Every day Barr meets that obligation is a it was then someone else’s problem. This credits to meet their targets. And a cata- we’ve got so much to lose, you’d think right time to say it. The public needs to good one for the nation. may have been technically true, but it clysmic 5 degree rise by 2100 would be we’d be at the forefront of the global bar- didn’t pass muster with Australians when within reach if they bought into the “we ricades to achieve a solution that was in their safety was under threat. don’t matter in the scheme of things, so our enlightened self-interest as well as in Just as in earlier disasters, like the why bother?” argument. the interest of our species. 2009 Black Saturday bushfires, in this It’s just not true that we don’t mat- While we’re not right now, we will be bushfire season Australians expected the ter. Australia has been ranked 14th out of again. We have been focused on conserv- federal government, the highest author- over 200 countries in CO2 emissions. Per ing life in Australia this long summer. In ity in the land, to commit all available re- capita, we are in fact a larger emitter than early January in smoke-filled Canberra, sources and lead a national response and the United States, Europe, India, Brazil, I addressed parliamentarians from 30 to coordinate relief and recovery efforts. and China — to whom our government Asia-Pacific countries on climate change. A second lesson is that, although cli- likes to point as all being bigger prob- In my speech, I paraphrased Winston mate change action is the prisoner’s di- lems. We’re not insignificant actors in the Churchill in warning that a shirker of cli- lemma from hell and defection hurts eve- creation of the problem, but we have a lot mate change action is someone who feeds ry nation, spoiling that delicate process is to offer in finding a global solution, too. a crocodile hoping to be eaten last. remarkably easy. Pinning the blame on others and saying Time is ticking for us to commit to In my country, we’ve seen this shame- “but they’re worse than us!” is not a re- and implement climate change actions lessness made flesh in self-serving legal- sponsible climate policy. that will mean our kids have some chance istic arguments by our national leaders A third lesson from Australia’s bush- of inheriting the same lucky country and that since Australia only contributes 1.3 fires — linked directly to climate change planet we have enjoyed. percent of global carbon dioxide emis- by at least 446 Australian climate, fire, sions, even if it were carbon-neutral it and weather scientists and many of their (Luke Gosling is a Member would still not have an effect on climate international colleagues — is that al- of Parliament for Solomon change. though all nations will be hurt by climate (Darwin) in Australia) (Tribune News Service) Will Japan’s Economy Buckle Under The Coronavirus Outbreak? The long-term impact on Japan’s economy is expected to stem from supply chain issues, which could affect sales growth

Thisanka Siripala on foreign nationals who have recently stores in China, but business at almost half Tribune News Service been to Zhenjiang and Hubei province. of its 750 stores remains suspended. Retail Japan’s Tourism Association estimates chain Muji suspended operations at its 17 AST week, the Chinese Lunar New that 400,000 visa applications have been stores located in Wuhan in response to in- Year period wrapped up with hopes cancelled as a result of the prolonged sus- structions from Chinese authorities. that business would return to normal pension of flights between mainland China On the other hand, at the request of Chi- operations amid an outbreak of a nov- and Japan. nese authorities the Japanese supermarket elL strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) that Meanwhile, the quarantined Diamond chain Aeon continues to operate its five has sickened nearly 60,000 in China. But Princess cruise ship docked in Yokohama grocery stores. A photo shared last week in Japan, manufacturers are struggling has reported 218 cases of coronavirus and showed fruit and vegetables on display and to secure parts and normalise production numbers don’t appear to be slowing down. the company reported no items were out of lines as Chinese factories delay reopening The government launched a response stock apart from protective masks. after the holidays. headquarters and Prime Minister Shinzo Supply chain disruptions have caught As the epidemic drags on and inbound Abe said he will take “all necessary steps” up with major Japanese automakers. Nis- visitors vanish, Japanese department stores, to address the economic impact of dwin- san Motors announced a temporary two- as well as the aviation and tourism sectors, dling sales. A special task force compiled day suspension of domestic car produc- are feeling the pinch from a slump in sales. emergency measures to support small- If the outbreak takes one year to subside, the slowdown of the Chinese economy tion at its factory in Fukuoka prefecture The Lunar New Year is a peak travel and medium-sized local businesses such would cause a sharp decline in Japanese exports that could cause GDP to slide 0.9% in south Japan due to delays in the pro- period, with 1.4 million Chinese tourists as hotels and inns, which are facing mass curement of parts from China. Corporate travelling to Japan between February and cancellations. that the short-term impact of the corona- on Japan’s economy is expected to stem activities in Beijing and Shanghai have March last year. Chinese nationals make Financing worth approximately $4.5 virus could cause Japan’s national GDP from supply chain issues. If the outbreak resumed but it will take more time for full- up 30 percent of all Japan’s inbound tour- billion will be taken from reserve funds to shrink by 0.2 percent if it takes three takes one year to subside, the slowdown of scale operations to return to normal. ists and over the years sightseeing spots, for the current fiscal year. The government months for the spread of the virus to sub- the Chinese economy would cause a sharp Toyota Motors announced a delay in retail outlets, and restaurants have come will prioritise urgent loans to companies side. The fall in Chinese tourists alone is decline in Japanese exports that could reopening its factories in four Chinese to rely on the Chinese spending boom. that will make capital investments to pro- expected to cost the tourism and retail sec- cause GDP to slide 0.9 percent. cities, including Tianjin and Guangzhou, But the coronavirus outbreak has seen duction facilities affected by stagnant sup- tors 200 billion yen ($1.8 billion). Japanese companies operating in until after February 17. Honda and Mazda China ban overseas group tours for its plies from China. Given the global reliance on industrial China has also been affected. Global cloth- are scheduled to reopen Chinese factories citizens and Japan expand its travel ban Daiwa Institute of Research estimates exports from China, the long-term impact ing giant UNIQLO recently reopened 20 this week.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. Gulf / Middle East / Africa Sunday, February 16, 2020 07 Turkey warns of more escalation in Idlib if talks with Russia fail Ankara wants to resolve the issue in Idlib through diplomatic channels, says Turkey FM Mevlut Cavusoglu DPA olu said commando units and Istanbul armoured vehicles were sent Erdogan, Trump to posts in Idlib, referring to Turkey warned on Satur- Turkish military observation day that it would take further posts established as part of a discuss ways to military action against Syrian 2018 deal with Moscow. government forces in north- “Despite statements about western Idlib province if talks the desire for diplomatic solu- fail with Russia, which backs tions to the conflict in Idlib, end crisis in Idlib President Bashar al-Assad. Ankara is actively transfer- Ankara wants to resolve ring personnel, weapons and AFP United Nations. the issue in Idlib through military equipment to the Ankara Turkey has 12 observa- diplomatic channels, Foreign de-escalation zone,” Interfax tion posts in Idlib as part of Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu news agency quoted Russian Turkish President Recep the 2018 Ankara-Moscow said on Saturday, adding: “If it sources as saying on Saturday. Tayyip Erdogan on Sat- agreement made in south- is not possible, we will take the The sources said Ankara urday discussed with US ern city of Sochi. necessary steps.” A Turkish sent more than 70 tanks, counterpart Donald Trump Erdogan threatened to delegation will visit Moscow around 200 armoured vehi- ways to end the crisis in attack Damascus if regime for talks on Monday, Cavuso- cles and 80 field guns to Idlib. Idlib, Syria’s last major re- forces did not return to glu said in Munich where he Ankara will “not remain si- bel bastion, and condemned the positions agreed in the met his Russian counterpart lent” to Syrian attacks in Idlib, Damascus’ attacks there, Sochi deal before the end Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines President Recep Tayyip Er- the Turkish presidency said. of February after 14 Turks of the annual Munich Security dogan said in remarks released “Stressing that the re- were killed by Syrian regime Conference. by the presidency on Saturday. gime’s most recent attacks shelling in Idlib this month. The meeting with Lavrov A Turkish military mobile rocket launcher fires from a position in the countryside of the Syrian province of “They [Syrian govern- are unacceptable, the presi- “We’ll do the job our- was “positive” and the two Idlib towards Syrian government forces’ positions in the countryside of neighbouring Aleppo province on ment] suffered serious losses dent and Trump exchanged selves,” he said in a tele- sides will make an evaluation Friday. (AFP) ... The regime is disturbed and views on ways to end the vised speech in Istanbul. He after Monday’s talks in Mos- so is Russia,” Erdogan told re- crisis in Idlib without fur- added that Turkey was cre- cow, Cavusoglu tweeted. porters on his plane returning ther delay,” the presidency ating a “safe zone” in Idlib A Russian delegation con- Turkey says differences over syria ‘shouldn’t affect’ ties with Russia from a trip to Pakistan, adding said in a statement after the and building homes for peo- ducted talks in Ankara this Ankara will not hesitate to fur- two leaders spoke on the ple fleeing. week, without announcing any Ankara: Turkey on Saturday said differences over Syria “shouldn’t affect” relations with Russia, ther retaliate. phone. Turkish officials say concrete result. local media reported, after both countries’ foreign ministers met in Munich. Russia had later on Friday The situation in Syria has up to four of the posts are Russia and Turkey have “The differences of opinion in Syria shouldn’t affect Turkey-Russia relations. The situation in charged that the Turkish mili- become more tense as Syrian surrounded by the regime been caught up in increased Idlib will not affect the S-400 agreement,” broadcaster NTV reported Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut tary was providing Ankara with President Bashar al-Assad forces. “We see that the re- fighting in Idlib, with military Cavusoglu as saying. incorrect information about intensifies his assault on Idlib gime is starting to encircle personnel from both sides Turkey purchased the Russian S-400 air defence system despite opposition from NATO ally the Syrian forces killed in Turkish backed by Moscow air power. our observation posts. It is killed in recent weeks. United States and the threat of sanctions. attacks. “Such irresponsible Hundreds of civilians not possible for us to remain Syrian government and al- Rebel backer Turkey and Damascus ally Russia have worked closely on Syria although they are statements only lead to escala- have been killed while silent when confronted with lied forces have recently been on opposite sides of the war. (AFP) tion of the situation,” Russia’s 800,000 Syrians have been this,” Erdogan had said in making advances in the last Defence Ministry said, adding forced to leave their homes comments published by the rebel stronghold, taking under this could also lead to “hasty to flee the offensive since Hurriyet daily earlier on control territory where some of Ankara this week gave the February to withdraw behind them out otherwise. decisions” not made in the in- December, according to the Saturday. the Turkish posts are stationed. Syrian forces until the end of the posts, threatening to drive State news agency Anad- terests of Russia or Turkey. Moscow says victory over terrorist groups in Idlib ‘unavoidable’

AFP ists is unvoidable” in Idlib, Al-Qaeda franchise. from terrorists” because the Munich Lavrov told the Munich Secu- The HTS group “controls a jihadists were trying to use ci- German defence minister says rity Conference, as tensions major part of the Idlib security vilians “as a shield”. Syria must be a warning to Europe Russian Foreign Minister rise between Moscow and An- zone and that’s a problem”, Tensions over Idlib soared Sergei Lavrov said on Satur- kara, which backs Syria’s op- Lavrov said in comments after Damascus killed 14 Turks Munich: German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbau- day that victory over terrorist position forces. translated into English. earlier this month. er says Syria must act as a warning to Europe. groups in Idlib was “unavoid- Syria’s northwestern Idlib He called the area “one of Earlier on Saturday, Turk- The misery of the people there and the impact of the conflict able” as Moscow backs an in- province is held by an array of the last hotbeds of terrorism” ish Vice-President Fuat Oktay on Europe showed very clearly what would happen if Europeans tensifying assault by the Da- rebels dominated by the Hayat in war-ravaged Syria. insisted Ankara had “fulfilled failed to act. mascus regime on Syria’s last Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) jihadist The top Russian diplomat its responsibilities” after Rus- “That must not happen to us again in other conflict situa- major rebel bastion. Russian Foreign Minister group, which is led by mem- said it was “difficult” to dis- sia accused Turkey of failing to tions and conflict regions,” Kramp-Karrenbauer says. (DPA) “The victory over terror- Sergei Lavrov bers of the country’s former tinguish “normal opposition “neutralise terrorists” in Idlib.

News Iraq PM-designate vows new independent cabinet within a week in brief AFP parliament, which must grant Parliament is due to be in Baghdad them a vote of confidence. recess until mid-March and Protester shot dead in Iraqi capital 40 people killed in Iraqi officials have quietly the speaker, Mohammed Hal- attacks in restive Iraq’s premier-designate expressed scepticism he would busi, has not scheduled an ex- Baghdad: -A demonstrator was shot dead near the Iraqi capi- central Mali Mohammad Allawi announced be able to complete it in time traordinary session. tal’s main protest camp by unidentified attackers using a gun on Saturday he would submit but Allawi surprisingly an- Allawi was nominated on silencer, medics said on Saturday, as police reported a spate of Bamako: Forty people, his cabinet to a parliamentary nounced he would submit the February 1 as a consensus can- activist abductions. including nine soldiers, have vote within days, promising it lineup early. didate among Iraq’s fractured As the movement has dwindled, some hardcore protesters been killed in a spate of would be stacked with “inde- “We’re nearing a historic political parties but has only have opted to remain in the streets but they have been subject attacks in central Mali, au- pendents,” a key demand of in- achievement: completing an been publicly endorsed by to ongoing violence. Late on Friday, unidentified gunmen entered thorities said on Friday, with fluential cleric Moqtada Sadr. independent cabinet of com- Sadr, who has a cult-like fol- a tent near Baghdad’s Tahrir Square and shot a male demonstra- most of the deaths caused The country’s capital and petent and impartial people, lowing across the country. tor inside with a silenced pistol, a medical source told AFP. It was by inter-ethnic violence in Shiite-majority south have without the intervention of The cleric first backed the unclear why he was targeted. the deeply troubled region. been rocked by demonstra- any political party,” Allawi rallies but split with the main Another protester who was nearby said he saw a crowd gath- Thirty-one people were tions since October demanding said on Twitter. Iraq’s PM-designate protest movement after en- ering around the tent and yelling before pulling the body out and killed in an attack overnight an end to corruption and a total He pledged to “submit the Mohammad Allawi dorsing Allawi, whom dem- taking it to a nearby hospital. The young man was already dead. in Ogossagou, a village overhaul of the ruling class. names of these ministers within onstrators consider too close Activists have complained of a campaign of targeted kidnap- mainly inhabited by Fulani Allawi, a two-time com- the current week”, which begins respond and vote on them in to the political elite that has pings and even assassinations aimed at keeping them from pro- people where 160 died last munications minister, has until on Sunday in Iraq. “We hope order to start implementing the governed Iraq since the 2003 testing and for which no one has been held accountable. (AFP) March in a massacre blamed March 2 to propose ministers to members of the parliament will people’s demands.” US-led invasion. on Dogon militiamen, the government said. About 30 gunmen carried out the new attack, village chief Aly Ous- mane Barry told AFP. (AFP) Iran to vote in general election many see as ‘lost cause’ W. Africa bloc meets to AFP to stay away in droves. fore being crushed in a deadly solve Nigeria’s border Tehran “The majority of the cur- crackdown. Iran doesn’t rule out closure conundrum rent parliament is composed Bread and butter issues further revenge against Iranians vote next week in a of reformists, and people be- have put Rouhani’s alliance at Ouagadougou: West Afri- crucial parliamentary election lieve that they haven’t done risk of losing in a landslide. US from Iraqi public can ministers met on Satur- that is widely expected to herald anything serious” since being A salesman in Tehran’s Munich: Following the killing day to search for solutions the return of conservatives and elected in 2016, said independ- Grand Bazaar summed up the of Iranian general Qassem to regional powerhouse heap pressure on beleaguered ent journalist Farshad Ghor- mood, saying he would abstain Soleimani in Baghdad by the Nigeria’s shock decision President Hassan Rouhani. banpour. as voting seemed “useless”. United States, Iranian Foreign to close its borders last Friday’s vote comes after “The Iranian people have Asked what might convince Minister Mohammad Javad August to curb smuggling. months of steeply escalating come to the conclusion that him to change his mind, Mo- Zarif says he does not rule The Economic Commu- tensions between Iran and its their choice has no impact,” he stafa Hamidi, 37, said it would out the possibility of further nity of West African States decades-old arch enemy the told AFP. The purge of candi- be if those in power lived up to acts of retaliation against (ECOWAS) has been at log- United States. dates was “unprecedented”, “at least one of their promises. Washington. gerheads with Nigeria since The Guardian Council, said Ghorbanpour. Just one, not 1,000.” Another Iran’s official retaliation it shut its land frontiers with the body that rigorously vets “Even some conservatives voter expressed despair over has ended, Zarif says at the Niger and Benin to curb candidates, disqualified more who were likely to speak inde- the country’s mismanagement. Munich Security Conference smuggling of rice and other than half of the 14,444 who Campaigners hand out electoral leaflets to people outside a mosque pendently and rationally in par- “The truth is that whenev- on Saturday, emphasizing that commodities. The border sought to stand -- including in the Iranian capital Tehran a week ahead of the upcoming legisla- liament have been disqualified.” er we have voted, things never his country is not a vengeful has become a port of entry dozens of mostly moderate tive election due to take place on February 21, on Friday. (AFP) Iranians are feeling the improved but got worse,” said one. At the same time, Zarif for tonnes of rice into Nige- and reformist incumbents. strain after months of turmoil. Morteza Jaberi, who works stresses that he believes ria, which it has banned to A week of campaigning for Faced with the stark choice all, those who backed Rouhani In November, nationwide in a motorbike repair shop in retaliation from the population boost local production. (AFP) seats in the Majles kicked off of voting for the conservatives in the past see this election as demonstrations over petrol Tehran’s run-down Molavi in Iraq is possible. (DPA) Thursday with little fanfare. and whether or not to vote at a lost cause and are expected price hikes turned violent be- neighbourhood. 08 Sunday, February 16, 2020 World

US, Europe clash over Washington’s global retreat NATO chief dismisses French president’s nuclear call AFP The annual gathering of munity’?” he asked. Munich, Germany world leaders, generals and Pompeo stressed the AFP to the alliance, but in a ma- diplomats to discuss security need to work together against Munich, Germany jor speech last week Macron US Secretary of State Mike challenges has been dominated threats ranging from Russia’s called for dialogue among Pompeo on Saturday traded by fears over the West’s dimin- territorial ambitions, China’s The head of NATO on Sat- EU countries about what barbs with European leaders ishing role in the face of a more military build-up in the South urday dismissed President role the French nuclear de- over diminishing Western in- assertive China and Russia. China Sea and Iran’s “cam- Emmanuel Macron’s call terrent could play. fluence, rejecting as “grossly In his opening speech a paigns of terror” through proxy for a European “strategic “We have to remember over-exaggerated” their claims day earlier, German President conflicts in the Middle East. dialogue” about the role of that we have a European that Washington had retreated Frank-Walter Steinmeier sug- NATO chief Jens Stolten- France’s nuclear weapons, nuclear deterrent today -- from the global stage. gested that the United States berg, who also took to the stage saying a “tried and tested” de- 28 allies deliver that every Speaking at the Munich rejected “even the idea of an in Munich, joined Pompeo in terrent was already in place. day and it’s not only a prom- Security Conference, Pompeo international community” and voicing dismay at the gather- NATO Secretary General ise, but it’s something that sought to assuage European was acting “at the expense of ing’s pessimistic tone. Jens Stoltenberg said that has been there for decades,” anxiety over the transatlantic neighbours and partners”. “There is a competition thanks to the US and Brit- Stoltenberg told reporters bond under an unpredictable “Those statements don’t US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo adresses the audience at the 56th out there in so many areas, ain’s atomic weapons, Eu- at the Munich Security Con- President Donald Trump, say- reflect reality,” Pompeo re- Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, on Saturday. (AFP) with so many different actors, rope was already protected ference. ing: “The West is winning and torted. “I’m happy to report but simply lamenting that we by a longstanding and effec- “It’s tried and tested, we we’re winning together.” But he that the death of the trans- He said Washington was leading a multinational effort have lost our way will not pro- tive nuclear umbrella. exercise it, and it’s institu- was immediately contradicted atlantic alliance is grossly playing a key role in keeping to defeat the Islamic State ji- vide us with a way forward,” While a NATO member, tionalised, and it is the ulti- by French President Emma- over-exaggerated,” he added, Europe safe by reinforcing hadist group. Stoltenberg said. France does not make its mate security guarantee for nuel Macron, who warned of “a paraphrasing a famous Mark NATO’s eastern flank on the “Is this an America that “Europe and North Ameri- atomic weapons available Europe, she added.” weakening of the West”. Twain quote. border with Russia, as well as ‘rejects the international com- ca are indispensable partners.”

US to evacuate News citizens as virus in brief cases rise on First coronavirus death quarantined ship AFP Tokyo outside Asia as China Americans will be removed from a cruise ship quarantined off Japan and flown home, the US embassy said on Saturday as dozens more cases of the toll surges past 1,500 new coronavirus were diag- nosed on board. France reports first At least 285 people on the Diamond Princess have con- death from Covid-19 Members of the 4th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland erect tracted the illness but hun- after an 80-year-old flood barricades in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, on Saturday.(AFP) dreds of passengers and crew have not yet been tested as they Chinese tourist dies Storm in Britain leads to cancellation wait in a quarantine that was of hundreds of flights scheduled to end February 19. in hospital in Paris In a message to Ameri- London: Easyjet and British Airways confirmed on Saturday that cans, the embassy said the US AFP they would cancel hundreds of flights this weekend, affecting government “recommends, Beijing 10,000 travellers, due to a powerful storm expected in Britain. out of an abundance of cau- Storm Dennis will likely bring heavy rain and strong winds, tion, that US citizens disem- France reported the first meteorologists said, and hundreds of homes could face the bark and return to the United fatality from the new corona- risk of flooding.D isruption is also expected to hit travel by rail States for further monitoring”. virus outside Asia on Saturday and road, and there is also a risk of power cuts. The remarks were later fuelling global concerns about The storm hits Britain one week after Storm Ciara caused echoed by a US state depart- the epidemic, as the death toll chaos and disruption. ment spokesperson, who con- from the outbreak jumped Some areas of Britain can expect the same amount of rain- firmed that US citizens should past 1,500 in China. fall in two days as they would normally see in a month, experts return. The embassy warned More than 66,000 people said, noting the risk of flooding is greater also because the that those who come back will have now been infected in Chi- ground is saturated from last weekend’s storms. (DPA) have to undergo another 14 na from a virus that emerged days of quarantine when they in central Hubei province in arrive in the United States. December before spreading Serbia decorates At least 15 children A chartered flight will ar- across the country and some controversial Nobel dead in fire at Haiti rive in Japan on Sunday, but two dozen countries. laureate Handke orphanage it was not immediately clear Amid criticism over the A worker sterilises a path at the Youan Hospital in Beijing on Saturday. Youan Hospital is one of twenty when it would leave. The mes- handling of the crisis, Chinese hospitals in Beijing treating coronavirus patients. (AFP) Belgrade: Serbian Presi- Buenos Aires: At least 15 sage said the flight will land at President Xi Jinping called for dent Aleksandar Vucic on children died in a fire at an Travis Air Force Base in Cali- tighter policing to protect social 143 more people died in the from the rest of the country Saturday decorated Austrian orphanage in Haiti, local fornia, with some passengers stability, while Beijing ordered country, most in Hubei. China’s central bank said in an unprecedented effort to Nobel literature laureate media reported on Friday. continuing to a second air people returning to the capital Several countries have contain the virus. Peter Handke for his “excep- Emergency services base in Texas. to self-quarantine for 14 days banned arrivals from China on Saturday that used A number of cities far from tional contributions in repre- reportedly took more than an Japanese public broad- in the latest drastic measure and major airlines have cut banknotes were being the epicentre have also im- senting Serbia in the sphere hour to reach the blaze in the caster NHK said 400 Ameri- aimed at containing the virus. services with the country. disinfected with ultraviolet posed tough measures limiting of culture.” Kenscoff area south of the cans were on board the cruise In France, an 80-year- The virus spread last light or high temperatures, the number of people who can The 2019 Nobel prize for Haitian capital Port-au-Prince. ship and the plane would leave old Chinese tourist died from month as millions travelled and stored for up to 14 leave their homes. Handke stirred controversy The UN children’s fund Tokyo’s Haneda airport as the new coronavirus, French across the country for the Lu- The government must “in- because of his support for Slo- UNICEF said there were soon as early on Monday. Health Minister Agnes Buzyn nar New Year, which was ex- days before they are put crease use of police force and bodan Milosevic’s regime at the babies and young children “Passengers will be said. Buzyn said she had been tended by three days -- more back into circulation strengthen the visible use of time of the wars in the former among the dead. screened for symptoms and told about the death of the pa- than a week in some cities -- police,” to ensure stability dur- Yugoslavia and atrocities such There were further inju- we are working with our Japa- tient -- in hospital in Paris since in an effort to prevent further antine themselves for 14 days, ing the crisis, Xi said in a Feb- as the Srebrenica genocide. ries in the fire, according to nese partners to ensure that late January -- late on Friday, contagion. warning that violators would ruary 3 speech published by “For Serbia, he is a true Le Nouvelliste newspaper. any symptomatic passengers adding that his condition “had People have slowly started be punished, according to offi- state media on Saturday. friend, proven and principled “I am deeply devastated receive the required care in deteriorated rapidly” after sev- to return to work in the past cial media. It was unclear how In another drastic preven- even during the most difficult by the deaths of the children Japan if they cannot board the eral days in a critical condition. two weeks, though many are authorities would enforce the tive measure, China’s central moments,” the head of the in the orphanage,” Haiti’s flight,” the message said. Only three other deaths doing their jobs from home measure. bank said on Saturday that awards commission, Sima President Jovenel Moise “Should you choose not to have been recorded outside and schools remain closed. Chinese authorities have used banknotes were being dis- Avramovic, said. “He whole- wrote on Twitter. “I call on return on this charter flight, mainland China -- in the Phil- Beijing’s municipal gov- placed some 56 million people infected with ultraviolet light or heartedly defended the Serb the responsible authorities to you will be unable to return to ippines, Hong Kong, and Ja- ernment enacted a rule on in Hubei and its capital Wu- high temperatures, and stored truth even when that caused swiftly investigate the cause the United States for a period pan. The death toll in China, Friday requiring all people han under quarantine, virtu- for up to 14 days before they are him much discomfort.” (DPA) of this tragedy.” (DPA) of time,” it warned. meanwhile, rose to 1,523 after coming to the capital to quar- ally sealing off the province put back into circulation.

Pakistan court orders release New social media Conditions apply to US-Taliban rules prompt of Pashtun rights leader outcry in Pakistan deal, US tells Afghan president AFP ernment prosecutor also con- ISLAMABAD: New rules giv- Peshawar firmed the bail toA FP. ing the Pakistani government DPA Pashteen, a former vet- sweeping powers to regulate Kabul 8 civilians killed in A Pakistani court on Saturday erinary student, and the PTM cyberspace are prompting Afghanistan air ordered the release of a Pash- have rattled Pakistan’s mili- growing anger in the country, There are conditions on tun rights leader critical of tary since 2018 with calls to with rights activists saying it all the terms of a deal being strike: Officials the military, his lawyer said, end alleged abuses by secu- could be used to stifle dis- mooted with Taliban militants Jalalabad: An air strike in weeks after he was arrested on rity forces targeting ethnic sent and free speech. aimed at ending the long- Afghanistan has killed at sedition charges. Pashtuns in the restive tribal Prime Minister Imran est American war in history, least eight civilians, officials Manzoor Pashteen, chief of areas along the border with Khan and his cabinet ap- US officials have told Afghan said on Saturday, as the war- the Pashtun Protection Move- Afghanistan. proved the new rules last President Ashraf Ghani, the torn country prepares for a ment (PTM), was arrested Once plagued by militancy month without consultation Afghan presidential palace “reduction in violence” under last month on charges of sedi- and unrest, the region is where from stakeholders. Details said on Saturday. a deal between Taliban mili- tion, hate speech, incitement Washington believes Pakistan were kept secret until a In a meeting conducted on tants and the United States. against the state, and criminal provides safe haven to mili- copy of the regulations was the sidelines of the Munich Se- The incident took place conspiracy. tant groups including the Af- leaked online. curity Conference on Friday, in the eastern province of His lawyer Saeed Akhtar ghan Taliban and Haqqani “We will ask the govern- US Secretary of State Mike Nangarhar on Friday when a told AFP that he had already Network. ment to withdraw the dra- Pompeo and US Secretary Afghan President Ashraf Ghani takes part in a panel discussion during vehicle carrying civilians was been bailed on three of five The army has carried out conian rules made without of Defence Mark Esper told the 56th Munich Security Conference in Germany on Saturday. (AFP) struck, according to Ataullah complaints against him. many operations in the region, parliamentary consultation,” Ghani that none of the clauses Khogyani, a spokesman for “Today the court has grant- and security across Pakistan Senator Sherry Rehman from in the agreement are uncondi- tic society, the palace state- ernment, as well as the peace the provincial governor. “The ed him bail in the remaining has dramatically improved in the Pakistan Peoples Party tional and that the deal would ment read. process. target of the attack was Tali- two, against surety bonds of recent years. said on Saturday. Rehman be finalised possibly in the According to the state- US Special Envoy for Af- ban militants who wanted to one hundred thousand rupees But the PTM claim the op- said the laws dealing with next weeks, the palace added. ment, the two sides also dis- ghanistan Reconciliation Zal- establish checkpoints on the ($650) each,” Akhtar said. erations came at a heavy price cybercrimes were “now used Pompeo and Esper said cussed the mechanisms that may Khalilzad, who is leading road, but unfortunately civil- He added that he hoped because of alleged abuses -- to stifle normal questioning that the Taliban is ready to end guarantee the supervision and the US negotiating team, was ians were hit, he said. (AFP) Pashteen would be released including enforced disappear- of the government.” (DPA) the war and accept a pluralis- oversight of the Afghan gov- also present at the meeting. from jail later Saturday. A gov- ances and targeted killings. Huawei Y7p available to pre-order in Qatar until February 19 page 11

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Kuwari meets kazakhstan minister QFMA, QFC sign MoU on AML/CFT

QNA Jaida said, “The QFC’s its powers. The working group Doha partnership with QFMA on shall submit bi-annual reports The QFC’s partnership with Anti-Money Laundering and and when needed on the results Qatar Financial Markets Combating the Financing of of coordination, cooperation Authority (QFMA) and Qatar QFMA on AML/CFT reflects Terrorism reflects our commit- and ways of development. Financial Center Authority our commitment to fight all ment to fight all forms of these The MoU provides that the (QFCA) has signed a memoran- forms of illegal activities illegal activities and support parties shall in accordance with dum of understanding (MOU) and support Qatar’s Qatar’s economic diversifica- applicable laws share with each on Anti-Money laundering/ economic diversification tion and development”. other AML/CFT information as Combating the Financing of He affirmed the money considered necessary and ap- Terrorism (AML/CFT). and development laundering could damage an propriate in order to assist with The MoU was signed by QFCA CEO Yousuf Mohamed otherwise upstanding financial detection, monitoring and su- QFMA CEO Nasser Ahmed al al Jaida system and corrode a country’s pervision of AML/CFT risk that Shaibi, and QFCA CEO Yousuf social, political and economic fall within its responsibilities. Mohamed al Jaida, a statement fabric. The parties shall co-ordi- said on Saturday. tinued cooperation among the In accordance with this nate with regard to AML/CFT Shaibi said the MoU comes national authorities on AML/ MoU, the parties agree to form efforts where required includ- within the framework of en- CFT would reflect Qatar’s firm a working group for the pur- ing in relation to responses to hancing joint cooperation and commitment in this field and pose of coordinating and coop- national and international or- efforts among the various na- contribute to highlighting its erating among themselves in ganisations on AML/CFT mat- tional entities and institutions leadership and influential role respect of AML/CFT. ters. The parties shall prepare in the state in respect of AML/ at the level of the region and the The working group shall and execute AML/CFT train- CFT, which contributes to lay- world with regard to the control provide an effective mecha- ing to enhance and build the Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed al Kuwari in a meeting with Kazakh National ing a solid ground for continued process, in addition to advanc- nism to exchange information, capabilities of both parties in Economy Minister Ruslan Dalenov on the sidelines of the fifth Kazakhstan-Qatar joint high-level cooperation and coordination ing national efforts aimed at enhance the co-ordination and coordination with NAMLC so commission in Nur-Sultan. The two ministers discussed various issues concerning trade and economy among the various national au- strengthening and developing the co-operation between the that efforts are not duplicated, of mutual interest between the two countries. (TNN) thorities. the efficiency of AML/CFT sys- parties in to the field of AML/ and the desired outcome is Shaibi pointed out the con- tem in the state. CFT subject to this being within achieved. QNBFS obtains license IPAQ signs deal with Swiss’ iQ to provide liquidity to boost Qatar’s ‘green’ goals provisioning services Tribune news network Doha iQ will introduce its eco-friendly energy-generation pyrolysis tech to Qatar, through a QR365 mn investment Qatar National Bank Finan- cial Services (QNBFS), a fully Tribune news network owned subsidiary company of Doha QNB Group, has received the necessary licence to become Investment Promotion iQ’s presence in Qatar not a liquidity provider after the Agency of Qatar (IPAQ), the only aligns perfectly with our Qatar Financial Markets Au- country’s national foreign long-term vision for the thority (QFMA) approved direct investment (FDI) pro- region’s future and its the liquidity provisioning motion agency, has signed sustainable development, scheme that financial services a memorandum of under- firms, which are members of standing (MoU) with Swiss- but to the country’s FDI Qatar Stock Exchange, can based sustainable tech giant roadmap and the prospects carry out. iQ International AG (iQ) to of further bolstering our The aim of the scheme is introduce its eco-friendly economic ties with to ensure greater price stabil- Key scheme energy-generation pyrolysis Switzerland as well ity and improved liquidity in technology to Qatar, through the Qatari financialmarket, ● QNBFS said the aim of a QR365 million Qatari in- IPAQ CEO Sheikh Ali Alwaleed QNBFS said in a statement the scheme is to ensure vestment. al Thani on Saturday. greater price stability and The two-year agreement QNBFS has invested in was recently signed by IPAQ one of the most recognised improved liquidity in the CEO Sheikh Ali Alwaleed al tari people in order to invest international trading systems Qatari financial market Thani and iQ’s Director of Op- in, and ensure that, Qatar re- for liquidity provisioning ● QNBFS provides erations Nick Crawley, at the mains at the forefront of envi- activity. It also on-boarded Ministry of Commerce and ronmental sustainability and experienced traders with international and regional Industry, IPAQ said in a press Investment Promotion Agency of Qatar CEO Sheikh Ali Alwaleed al Thani and iQ’s Director of Operations responsibility. advanced educational and institutional investors statement on Saturday. Nick Crawley (right), at an event in Doha recently. “The introduction of our professional experience in valuable information on the Under the terms of the ELT technologies and mu- market making and liquidity dynamic growth MoU, IPAQ will support iQ in porting the Swiss company in ing innovative technologies country’s FDI roadmap and nicipal waste solutions for provisioning. establishing its subsidiary in claiming a bigger share of a across a wide spectrum of in- the prospects of further bol- generating new value from In addition to liquidity Qatar, where the latter is set rapidly growing market, the dustries and sectors to Qatar’s stering our economic ties with previous end-of-life goods will provisioning, the award-win- growth opportunities present to allocate a QR365 million statement said. robust market, all while devel- Switzerland as well. represent our first step in con- ning firm offers a range of in Qatar. investment fund for building Areas of support will in- oping export capabilities and “We look forward to sup- tributing towards Qatar’s long financial services toforeign With leading equity re- and operating new facilities to clude providing the iQ sub- facilitating integration with porting our newest partner to term environmental and eco- and domestic institutional search on locally listed produce value-added products sidiary with valuable market global value chains for all par- build a second home in Qatar nomic goals.” investors, individuals, as well companies and unmatched from end-of-life tires (ELT) insight, assisting in the com- ties involved. and achieve our mutual long- The Agency’s recent out- as retail and corporate cli- corporate access to key de- and other municipality waste. pany incorporation process in “iQ’s presence in Qatar not term goals.” reach efforts are undertaken in ents. cision makers in sovereign, The agreement could po- Qatar. only aligns perfectly with our Nick said, “iQ’s subsidiary the framework of connecting QNBFS also provides in- private, and publicly listed tentially put Qatar on the map Sheikh Ali said, “Our long-term vision for the re- is honoured at the opportu- investors around the world to ternational and regional in- companies, QNBFS is consid- of the multi-billion-dollar agreement with iQ marks an- gion’s future and its sustain- nity to collaborate with Qatar, sustainable, high-value invest- stitutional investors valuable ered the broker of choice for pyrolysis industry, while sup- other fruitful step in bring- able development, but to the Qatari businesses and the Qa- ment opportunities in Qatar. information on the dynamic investors.

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The US is increasing tariffs on Satyendra Pathak amco’s $25.6 billion listing proceeds for 2019. which are well prepared and and economic uncertainty, nology companies to look to Airbus planes imported from Doha on Tadawul. “GCC equity capital mar- have a strong investment investors are focusing more the New York markets and Europe to 15 percent, authorities The Baladna IPO was the kets attracted significant case will continue to be able on IPO pricing and in par- companies from Africa, the announced, in a move the aero- The initial public offer- second major offering in Qa- global attention in the fourth to benefit from the capital ticular for growth compa- Middle East and the CEE space giant said on Saturday was ing (IPO) of Baladna Food tar since the 2017 embargo, quarter. Whilst 2019 experi- markets,” it said. nies, a clear pathway to looking to London. “deeply” regrettable. Friday’s de- Industries, Qatar’s largest coming after an offering last enced record-breaking IPO Notwithstanding the profitability. This could be The fourth quarter of cision to hike tariffs from March producer of fresh dairy and year for Qatar Aluminium proceeds, the number of list- significant proceeds from readily observed in the US, 2019 was nonetheless a 18 “further escalates trade beverages, was among the Manufacturing Company. ings significantly reduced to the IPO of Saudi Aramco in with Uber, Lyft and Pinter- strong quarter faring better tensions between the US and top three IPOs in terms of In contrast to the sub- 8 IPOs, compared to 17 in EMEA and multiple listings est all completing their IPOs, than the equivalent quarter the EU”, the European aerospace proceeds in 2019, PwC has dued IPO markets in the first 2018,” the report said. on Shanghai’s Star Market in but with pricing challenges, in 2018 in terms of both pro- giant said in a statement.” The said in its latest report. three quarters of the year “Macro-economic and Asia-Pacific, the report said and with the high-profile ceeds and volume. Globally, announcement from the office According to PwC GCC when only four IPOs took geopolitical uncertainties that 2019 IPO volumes and collapse of the Wework IPO,” 338 IPOs raised $71 billion of the US Trade Representative Capital Markets Watch for place, the report said, GCC remain and are expected to proceeds were both lower the report said. in the fourth quarter of 2019 came just days after President the fourth quarter of 2019, countries witnessed as many continue in the near term. than the previous two years Cross-border activity re- compared to 303 IPOs with Donald Trump said it was time Baladna IPO that raised IPOs in the fourth quarter Inevitably these will have an “The global equity mar- main an important factor for proceeds of $57.6 billion in to talk “very seriously” about a $395.51 million was the sec- alone representing 96 per- impact on GCC market activ- ket was quieter in 2019. Im- IPO levels with observable the fourth quarter of the pre- trade deal with the EU. (PG 11) ond biggest in 2019 after Ar- cent of the annual GCC IPO ity. Nevertheless, companies pacted by the geopolitical trends continuing for tech- vious year. 10 Sunday, February 16, 2020 Economy & Business UK supports Qatar’s aspirations to become fintech hub: William Russell

QNA country’s desire for more co- telligence. Currently, 700 Brit- green economy, employs 2.3 Doha operation on projects related ish companies are operating in million people. to the FIFA World Cup 2022 the Qatari market in various On the state of the British Lord Mayor of the City of in Qatar. sectors. We had an opportunity to economy after the Brexit, Rus- London William Russell has While Qatar’s investments “We look forward to rais- discuss cooperation in the sell said the UK would sign said that the United Kingdom in Britain exceed £40 billion, ing the number to about 1, green economy, and we are free trade agreements with a supports Qatar’s aspirations to the Qatar Investment Author- 000 British companies,” Rus- number of countries. London, become a financial technology ity is one of the few sovereign sell said. happy that Qatar takes this he added, remains a centre for hub in the region. funds that has invested more The two countries, he said, seriously. financial services in Europe Addressing a press confer- than £5 billion in the UK after share development interests William Russell and has the largest number ence during his visit to Doha the Brexit. and economic goals. of financial institutions com- recently, Russell praised the Lord Mayor Russell point- For instance, Qatar seeks pared to any other European new legislation related to fi- ed out that about 30 British to raise the share of electric tion, the lord mayor said, “We city. nancial technology and the companies are visiting Doha to cars in the country to approxi- had an opportunity to discuss Despite the current chal- establishment of a regional fi- discuss opportunities in vari- mately 20 percent of all cars cooperation in the green econ- lenges and the resulting loss nancial centre in Qatar. ous disciplines related to the by 2025, while UK is commit- omy, and we are happy that of 2,000 jobs in the country, The Lord Mayor also ex- World Cup, such as security ted to ensuring that all cars in Qatar takes this seriously.” the infrastructure that the UK pressed UK’s gratitude for the training, crowd management, Britain are electric by 2035. The financial services sec- possesses will help it to keep support and friendship it has consulting, digital services, Highlighting possible area tor in Britain, which compris- its place as the best financial with Qatar, and renewed the cyber security and artificial in- of further bilateral coopera- es financial technology and Lord Mayor of the City of London William Russell centre in the world, he added.

QNB Economic commentary 28 graduate from QFBA Euro area economy is Kawader programme stabilising thanks to

This takes the total that QFBA has become the support from the ECB trusted national partner for number of Kawader professional development uro area real GDP growth has fallen graduates so far to 176 and training in the financial to just 1 percent year-on-year (y/y) services sector. This in turn Ein the fourth quarter of 2019, the Tribune News Network has enabled it to partner with slowest pace of expansion since 2014 Doha other sectors and governmen- when the Euro area began to recover from tal institutions to provide the sovereign debt crisis. Twenty eight students have long-term national training This forced the European Central Bank graduated from the seventh programs. We are determined (ECB) to undertake significant monetary batch of Qatar Finance and to continue this trajectory and stimulus in September 2019, which was Business Academy’s (QFBA) journey.” Mario Draghi’s parting gift to Christine national skills development Kawader is an innovative Lagarde before he handed the ECB over to programme “Kawader”. learning initiative comprised her leadership. Qatar Central Bank (QCB) of a comprehensive financial QNB’s latest weekly economic Deputy Governor and QFBA training model blending theo- commentary reviews relative growth Board of Directors chairman retical knowledge and prac- performance of four largest Euro area Sheikh Mohammed bin Ham- tical skills to meet the needs economies and how monetary and fiscal ad bin Qasim al Thani and Qatar Central Bank Deputy Governor Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad and demands of Qatar’s fi- policy can influence them in different QFBA President Dr Khalid bin Qasim al Thani, QFBA President Dr Khalid al Horr and other digni- nancial services sector. ways. al Horr were present at the taries at the graduation event of QFBA’s Kawader programme. The programme provides In terms of real GDP growth (Chart event along with CEOs of sev- its participants with an in 1), Germany has historically been the eral firms in the financial ser- a mission to uphold the pil- cial services sector of Qatar depth perspective on glob- strongest performing of the large Euro vices sector. lars of the Qatar National Vi- forward. ally recognized international area economies, but it has suffered over Dr Horr said, “Kawader sion 2030, we continuously Horr also highlighted the institutions in the financial the past two years due to its large export- graduates are now more work with young and talented fact that this year was the 10th world, allowing trainees to orientated manufacturing sector. The equipped than ever to suc- professionals capable of oc- anniversary of the establish- benefit directly from qualified recession in global manufacturing also no- cessfully pursue their careers cupying leadership roles and ment of the academy, which experts accredited by certified ticeably weakened growth in both France in the financial services sec- strategic management po- has so far graduated 176 stu- financial institutions cover- and Italy. However, growth in Spain was tor and lead the advancement sitions that can propel the dents since its inception. ing an array of financial dis- supported by the benefits of past struc- of our beloved nation. With development of the finan- “We can now proudly say ciplines. tural reforms. The ECB launched a stimulus package in September in response to the pro- tracted growth slowdown, lower inflation and the persistence of significant risks to the outlook, notably global trade tension, Brexit and idiosyncratic political risks in Italy. The ECB’s stimulus will have sup- ported credit growth in the Euro area, but the most obvious impact is on government borrowing costs. This is most clearly seen in the falling yields of 10 year government bonds (Chart 2). The country that has benefitted most from this is Italy, especially as Italian yields were on an upward path in early 2019 due to arguments between the Ital- ian government and European authorities over fiscal policy. The other obvious ben- eficiary is Germany, as financial markets will now actually pay the German govern- ment to take care of their money as the interest rate is negative. This stimulus from the ECB, together with the easing of global trade tensions Some of the graduates of the seventh batch of QFBA’s Kawader programme. with the Phase 1 deal to de-escalate the US-China trade war, has resulted in an improvement in leading indicators such as the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI). The Euro area composite PMI for the Euro area has been rising since a low Milaha Golden Sponsor of ‘Made in Qatar’ of 50.1 in September, reaching 51.3 in January. This masks a clear divergence Tribune News Network between the weak performance of the Doha The expo, which will kick off manufacturing sector, which depends on Wednesday, see the par- on external demand, and the more sta- Qatar Navigation Company ticipation of more than 220 ble performance of the services sector, (Milaha) will be the “Golden which depends more on domestic demand Sponsor” for the upcoming Qatari manufacturing firms within the Euro area (Chart 3). Made in Qatar 2020 exhibi- Unfortunately, this nascent recovery tion to be held in Kuwait. solutions. of the Euro area economy faces a new The agreement was signed Starting in 1957 as Qatar’s headwind in the form of the coronavirus by Qatar Chamber’s Director first national shareholding that broke out it China at the end of 2019. General Saleh bin Hamad al company and holder of com- Fortunately, there are only around 30 Sharqi and Milaha’s President mercial registration number confirmed cases of the virus in and CEO Abdulrahman Essa 1, Milaha has strategically Europe. than before the 2008 global financial al Mannai. built a strong local and re- However, China represents a sig- crisis. The expo, which will kick Qatar Chamber’s Director Gen- Milaha’s President and CEO gional presence, supported by nificant source of demand for high-end “We expect that the persistently weak off on Wednesday, is being eral Saleh bin Hamad al Sharqi Abdulrahman Essa al Mannai a modern fleet of diverse ves- manufacturing in Europe, so European economic growth in the Euro area will al- organised by the Qatar Cham- sels, state-of-the art equip- exports will take a hit in Q1 for sure. Eu- low the ECB to maintain monetary stimu- ber in cooperation with the exhibition emphasized the ha’s continued support to the ment, dedicated, well-trained rope’s manufacturers may also be exposed lus for longer and encourage governments Ministry of Commerce and strong strategic relationship Qatar industry and the Com- staff, and world-class part- to some supply chain disruption caused to engage in fiscal stimulus,” the QNB Industry, the Qatar Develop- it has with Qatar Chamber. pany’s vital role it plays in the ners. by the virus. Estimates suggest the hit report said. ment Bank and the Kuwait This relationship helps both national economy. Milaha now owns and op- to Euro area growth may be as much as “Moreover, we hope the four facts will Chamber of Commerce and the partners to cooperate in He said that holding the erates more than 80 vessels, 0.2 percentage points (ppt), lowering our provide political support for Germany to Industry. The expo will be supporting the national econ- exhibition for the third time ranging from container ships, growth projection to 1.1% in 2020. The lead the way with fiscal stimulus. First, held at the Kuwait Interna- omy, he added outside Qatar this year attests marine offshore support ves- German economy is more sensitive and the slowdown in GDP growth is most tional Fair ground over an “It also helps both the par- to the great advances made by sels, gas carriers, and petro- may see growth fall to as low as 0.8% in pronounced in Germany; second, the Ger- area of 10,000 sqm. ties join hands in developing Qatar industries. chemical product tankers. 2020. man government can borrow at negative The four-day expo will national industries and devel- Milaha is one of the larg- Additionally, Milaha is Fortunately, ultra-low interest rates interest rates; third, the likelihood that see the participation of more oping SMEs, as well as achiev- est, most diversified mari- one of two major stakeholders have helped make Government debt levels Germany is most exposed to the shock than 220 Qatari manufactur- ing the economic diversifica- time, and logistics companies in QTerminals, the operator much more sustainable across the Euro from the virus, and finally, that German ing companies. tion and aspirations of the in the Middle East with a fo- of the first phase of Hamad area (Chart 4). Indeed, Germany now has government net debt is low and has been Milaha’s Mannai said the Qatar National Vision2030.” cus on providing integrated Port, Qatar’s gateway to inter- a lower level of Net Government Debt falling consistently.” company’s sponsorship of the QC’s Sharqi praised Mila- transport and supply chain national trade. Economy & Business Sunday, February 16, 2020 11 UK in talks with Chinese firm over Airbus ‘deeply regrets’ US high-speed rail

AFP seen by Building Magazine tariff hike from 10% to 15% London saying it could construct the line five years earlier than The decision to hike tariffs from March 18 further escalates trade tensions between the US and the EU The British government is scheduled for a much re- in “preliminary discussions” duced price. with the part state-owned “We are certain that we China Railway Construction can offer a cost that is signif- Corporation (CRCC) to help icantly lower than the pro- build the controversial HS2 jections we have seen,” the high-speed link, according magazine quoted the letter to the Department of Trans- as saying. port. “The advantages are too “The DfT is always keen great, in our opinion, too to learn from the experi- great to dismiss on the basis ence of others and to con- that there are obstacles to sider approaches that of- overcome. fer value for money to the “You will find that the taxpayer,” said a ministry Chinese way is to seek so- official, confirming reports lutions, not linger on ob- in Saturday’s Financial stacles and difficulties,” it Times. added. The department added An independent review that no “concrete commit- into the scheme, currently ments” had been made. the largest infrastructure London finally ap- project in Europe, estimat- proved the new high-speed ed it could cost more than railway line on Tuesday, £100 billion ($129 billion, with full construction work 118 billion euros). to begin in April following But Johnson hopes HS2 years of delays, after Prime would help rebalance the Minister Boris Johnson economy away from Lon- backed the project. don and the south-east of He said the entire HS2 England, and reduce cli- line linking London to cen- mate emissions by persuad- tral and northern England ing car drivers to take the would go ahead, rejecting train. criticism of a ballooning Chinese involvement price tag and impact on the in a key infrastructure pro- environment. ject would be hugely con- Airbus said on Saturday it “deeply regrets” Washington’s move to increase tariffs on its planes imported into the United States from Europe. (AFP) “If we start now, ser- troversial, given the furore vices could be running by surrounding Britain’s deci- AFP products worth $7.5 billion the World Trade Organization tool. the end of the decade. So to- sion to allow telecoms giant Washington with tariffs. (WTO) gave the United States After a trade war with Chi- day... the cabinet has given Huawei into the country’s “Airbus deeply regrets US- Lowdown a green light to take retaliato- na that lasted nearly two years high-speed rail the green 5G network. The United States is increas- TR’s decision to increase tar- ● Washington imposed ry trade measures against the and featured punishing recip- signal,” he told the House of The decision left the ing tariffs on Airbus planes im- iffs on aircraft imported from punitive taxes on the $7.5 EU over its subsidies to Euro- rocal tariffs, Trump declared Commons. United States “disappoint- ported from Europe to 15 per- the EU as well as the decision billion in European pean aerospace giant Airbus. at the signing of a “phase one” The CCRC wrote to rail ed” after it called for a total cent, authorities announced, to maintain tariffs on goods Industry executives in Eu- trade deal with Beijing in Jan- chiefs last month in a letter ban. in a move the aerospace giant from other sectors,” the com- products after the World rope and the United States uary that it was a “momentous said on Saturday was “deeply” pany said, referring to prod- Trade Organization (WTO) are on tenterhooks awaiting step ... righting the wrongs of regrettable. ucts -- including wine, cheese, gave the United States a each new announcement from the past.” The decision to hike tariffs coffee and olives -- which have green light to take trade authorities. He has now turned his from March 18 “further esca- been taxed at 25 percent since retaliatory trade measures “It has become abundantly sights to Europe as Wash- lates trade tensions between October. against the EU over its clear that tariffs on distilled ington brandishes the threat Boost in autos, construction the US and the EU”, the Eu- The latest decision also subsidies to European spirits products are causing of taxing European auto im- ropean aerospace giant said in “ignores the many submis- aerospace giant Airbus rough seas on both sides of the ports, a move targeting Ger- raise US retail sales in new year a statement, adding it creates sions made by US airlines, Atlantic,” the Distilled Spirits many, Europe’s biggest auto “more instability for US air- highlighting the fact that they ● Duties have been at 10 Council of the United States exporter. AFP tinued their spending across lines that are already suffering -- and the US flying public percent since October, said in a statement Friday. Trump wants EU member Washington most sectors including au- from a shortage of aircraft.” -- will ultimately have to pay when Washington hit The council called on au- states to further open their tos, groceries and furniture, The announcement from these tariffs,” it added. European products worth thorities to withdraw 25 per- markets to American prod- US consumers resumed buy- though gasoline sales did fall the office of the United States $7.5 billion with tariffs cent taxes on American whis- ucts, particularly agricultural ing autos in January and took amid falling global oil prices. Trade Representative (USTR) ‘Ultimately harmful’ keys in the EU, and 25 percent goods. advantage of mild weather to Total retail sales for De- came just days after President The German finance min- taxes on liquors imported He has also threatened to boost purchases of building cember rose 0.3 percent as Donald Trump said it was time istry said it had taken note of said in a statement. “Customs from five European countries, hike tariffs on French wine -- materials, pushing up over- expected to $529.8 billion, to talk “very seriously” about a the move by the United States, taxes are ultimately harm- pointing to fears of a negative currently taxed at 25 percent all retail sales, according to seasonally adjusted, the Com- trade deal with the European and reiterated its stance on ful to everyone, including the impact on the US economy -- even further unless there is government data released merce Department reported. Union. tariffs. USA.” and jobs. a deal on a digital tax which Friday. The gain was the same even Duties have been at 10 “Our basic position is Washington imposed pu- But Trump, a real estate European nations want to im- Amid a steady job market, when excluding vehicles and percent since October, when clear: we reject any unilateral nitive taxes on the $7.5 billion developer turned politician, pose on American giants such American consumers con- parts. Washington hit European increase in customs taxes,” it in European products after sees tariffs as a negotiating as Amazon and Facebook. Huawei Y7p available to pre-order in Qatar until February 19

Tribune News Network The Huawei Y7p brings to is comprised of a 48MP main supports Night Mode, to ex- beautification algorithms for our finishes on the back of the quite large on its own accord, Doha the segment a powerful 48MP camera that focuses on high cel in low-light situations and perfect selfies. phone which further accentu- packing in 4000mAh of power AI Triple camera, a stylish de- resolution images and videos, stunning 480fps slow-motion The Huawei Y7p brings ates the smartphone’s design that can last up to two days of The pre-order of the much- sign and solid performance an 8MP ultra-wide camera for video recording. The devices’ design ethos that makes it ethos, making it aesthetically intensive use. This is further anticipated Huawei Y7p, features. 120-degree ultra-wide 8MP AI Selfie stand out from other com- pleasing and more stream- supported by 4GB of RAM and which started on February 13, For QR649, the latest ad- photos and videos Camera uses monly seen devices. With lines. In terms of components, 64GB of storage which can be will go on until February 19, dition to Huawei’s Y series and a 2MP depth hardware and a massive 6.39 inch FHD+ the Huawei Y7p is designed to expanded to 512GB with a mi- 2020, through Huawei’s web- can also be pre-ordered at the assist camera software syn- Huawei Punch FullView dis- deliver powerful performance cro SD card separately. site, Huawei Consumer Busi- Huawei kiosk located in Doha for depth- ergy for high- play with a resolution of 1560 while also being power effi- Packing a wide range of ness Group (CBG) has said. Festival City or other Huawei of-field ef- quality selfies, x 720 upfront with an ex- cient. This is made possible smart features, the Huawei Huawei’s latest entry-lev- authorised distributors. fects. It with the additional tremely small punch hole in with the Kirin 710F chipset and Y7p has an advantage in the el smartphone is part of the Stepping up from other also help of AI to recog- the corner, the Huawei Y7p EMUI 9.1, which work togeth- entry-level segment. With company’s famed Y series that smartphones in the entry- nize up to 8 scenes in- gives users an immersive bez- er to optimize system perfor- this in mind, the Huawei Y7p offer powerful features and level segment, the Huawei cluding plants, flowers, el-less viewing experience. mance for smoother everyday is one of the best choices for trend-setting designs seen on Y7p’s key feature is its 48MP night, stage etc, for the op- This is further comple- use, while also being efficient a user who wants to buy a flagship devices. AI Triple camera setup, which timum settings and enhanced mented by the gradient col- on the battery. The battery is smartphone

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SUNday, FEBRUARY 16, 2020 Manchester City face more questions after UEFA’s two-year ban As the team faces a ban from European competition, questions will be raised over the future of the club and their manager

DPA hailed by Spain’s La Liga biggest club in Europe and win pundit and former Manches- London president Javier Tebas when the Champions League. But ter United midfielder Paul he said the move was “better look what he did. They had (for- Ince pointed out. Manchester City have said late than never.” In Novem- mer manager) Roberto Manci- “For Pep, they’ve got to they will appeal their two-year ber 2018, German publica- ni, who won everything except win it this year,” said Ince. ban from European competi- tion Der Speigel obtained a the Champions League and “The best players want to go tion, but the suspension could series of internal Manchester they sacked him.” And what to the best clubs because of the have further implications in City emails from the Football about current coach Pep Guar- Champions League. If they’re the coming months. Leaks organization. diola’s future? The Spaniard’s not in it for the next two years, UEFA announced on Fri- One of the damaging contract runs out in 2021 and are they going to be able to get day that the ban for the next emails appeared to show that without the Champions League, the best players?” One thing two seasons was for “serious City’s owner, Sheikh Mansour will he walk away to chase what from the UEFA ban that has breaches” of its financial fair of the Abu Dhabi royal family, is ultimately his dream? City been confirmed is that their play rules, namely City over- was personally funding 57.5 play Real Madrid in this sea- women’s team will still be eligi- stating sponsorship revenue million pounds of a 67.5 mil- son’s Champions League last 16 ble for European competition. for four years between 2012 lion sponsorship deal of the over the next two months and The final question mark and 2016. club’s shirt, stadium and acad- Guardiola is looking forward to concerning the men’s team re- In a counter-statement, emy through his primary com- what could be his final match in sides with the Premier League. City, who were also fined 30 pany Abu Dhabi United Group the elite competition with City. Will they be deducted points million euros (32.5 million (ADUG). Etihad Airways oper- “I will enjoy to prepare from their current tally or dollars), said they will appeal ates out of Abu Dhabi. against Madrid and see what I even worse kicked next sea- to the Court of Arbitration for Under the financial fair play can do and it will be the happi- son given the UEFA ruling? It Sport (CAS) at the “earliest (FFP) rules, UEFA placed lim- est moment of my profession,” seems highly unlikely but the opportunity” in the hope of its on how much a club’s owner Guardiola told Sky Sports. Premier League has refused to dismissing what they called can influence the team’s budget Manchester City’s Spanish manager Pep Guardiola reacts during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final Without the Champions comment at this stage. a “prejudicial process.” But to further encourage clubs to second leg match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur in Manchester last April. (AFP) League, questions will be With their appeal also how did it come to this and spend within their means. raised on what elite players still to come, the next few what happens next? This was Rodney Marsh, who played could force Sheik Mansour to pions League is upheld, I can Sirius XFM. they can attract to the team months are going to bring a long-awaited and expected for the club between 1972 and put the club up for sale. see a channel for the owner to “Mansour said he wanted and whether they can keep more questions than answers decision and one which was 1976, believes the decision “If this ban from the Cham- sell,” radio host Marsh said on Manchester City to become the their current crop, as BT Sport for Manchester City.

FINA /CNSG Marathon Swim World Series Doha (QAT) 2020 Germany’s Beck, Frenchman Olivier emerge champions Tribune News Network Doha

Leonie Beck (GER) and Marc-Antoine Olivier (FRA) won the women and men’s ti- tles respectively after thrilling races in the season-opening FINA /CNSG Marathon Swim World Series Doha (QAT) 2020 at Katara Beach on Saturday. Both the 10km races were exciting with Beck clinching her first major gold medal with a time of 1:56’41.1 in the women’s race, which went down to wires. Olivier clocked an impressive 1:49’46.6 to top Al Sadd’s new recruit Marco Fabian (centre) shoots on his debut the men’s race. during the Ooredoo Cup quarter-final against Qatar SC on Saturday. “The races were very excit- ing and we are happy to start the FINA Marathon series in a thrilling fashion,” said Qatar Al Sadd, Al Rayyan Swimming Association (QSA) President Khaleel al Jabir. “Fields for both the races shoot their way into were very strong in presence of many Olympic and World champions. We now wish all the athletes the best in this The men’s race podium finishers with Qatar Swimming Association The women’s race podium finishers with FINA Technical Delegate and an Ooredoo Cup semis important Olympic year,” President Khaleel al Jabir and an official at Katara Beach on Saturday. official at the Katara Beach on Saturday. he added. Tribune News Network Rayyan needed goalkeeper In the women’s race that Doha Saoud al Hajri to make a big started at 11am, Germany’s Medal winners save to put The Lions in the Beck shocked many top- Women’s Race: Gold - Leonie Beck Al Sadd edged Qatar SC 5-4 on Ooredoo Cup semi-final. ranked athletes to win her first (GER) 1:56’41.1; Silver - Ana Marcela penalties following a 1-1 draw Al Rayyan beat Al Khor 7-6 title in FINA Marathon. Cunha (BRA) 1:56’41.3; Bronze - in normal time to book a spot in sudden death after playing She outpaced last year’s Sharon Van Rouwendaal (NED) in the semi-final of the Ooredoo out a 1-1 draw in regulation Doha winner Ana Marcela 1:56’41.3 Cup at the Suhaim bin Hamad time. They will play Al Arabi in Cunha (BRA) – winner of Men’s Race: Gold - Marc Antoine Stadium on Saturday. the semi-final. multiple major FINA events, Olivier (FRA) 1:49’46.6; Silver - Rob The Wolves opened the Tiago Bezerra scored the and reigning Olympic cham- Muffels (GER) 1:49’59.2; Bronze - scoring in the 62nd min- opener in the 56th minute for pion Sharon Van Rouwendaal Florian Wellbrock (GER) 1:49’59.3. ute through Hamed Ismail’s Al Khor, before Rodrigo Taba- (NED) by just 0.2sec. free-kick, only for Qatar SC ta’s equaliser from the penalty Cunha secured silver med- to equalise late in the second sport after VAR confirmation. al after she was shown slightly capital, completed the race in half. In the shootout, Khaled ahead of Sharon – who took 1:50’02.6 to finish sixth. Akram Afif, Baghdad Muftah, Ibrahim Masoud, bronze – on camera. 2019 overall champion Bounedjah, Hassan al Haydos Ahmed Abdelmaqsoud, Lee Beck’s best show came in the Kristof Rasovszky (HUN) and Gabi were all left out of Jae-Ik and Rodrigo Tabata finallap of 2km after Sharon endured a shaky start to the the squad for the Wolves. scored for Al Rayyan in the tie- dominated most part of the The season-opening FINA /CNSG Marathon Swim World Series Doha (QAT) 2020 in progress at the season as he took 1:52’08.9 to Al Sadd will play Al Ahli in breaker. Afterwards, Abdul- grueling 5-lap race. Katara Beach waters on Saturday. reach the finish line. A total of the semi-final. rahman Al Korbi and Mekki “I am very happy, this is 75 completed the tiring race. Al Sadd’s Khalid Mubarak Tombari found the target for my first internationaltitle,” This was the third con- fouled Kayke Rodriguez in the The Lions. Beck said after her victory. fourth in the race with a time Olympics in 2016, was out- Rob Muffels (GER) won secutive year when Doha box and was shown a red card For Al Khor, Said Brahimi, “My target was to finish of 1:56’42.4, while Olympic sil- standing as he registered the the silver medal with a time hosted this FINA marathon. for his tackle. Kayke himself Musaab Abdulmajid, Lucca among the top three or four ver medalist Haley Anderson commending win with a mar- of 1:49’59.2 while world The second meet of the 2020 converted the resultant pen- Borges, Ahmed Salem and swimmers and I am surprised (USA) finished fifth, clocking gin of 12.6sec. champion Florian Wellbrock series will be held in Victoria alty, sending the game into Ahmed Al Mohannadi were to win the race. In the final lap 1:56’42.9. “I am very happy to win (GER), who was also defend- (SEY, May 3). shootouts. on target in the tie-breaker. I didn’t know what was hap- The 2019 overall champi- the first race of the season like ing his title in Doha, had to Budapest (HUN, June 6), Abdelkarim Hassan, Mohammed Al Jabri too was pening as I was only focusing on of this FINA series, Rachele this,” said Olivier. content with a bronze medal Setubal (POR, June 13), Lac Hamed Ismail, Mohammed lucky with his kick in sudden to finish the race fast,” the Bruni (ITA) 1:56’43.9 came “It was technically a differ- after he finished the race in St-Jean (July 19), Lac Megan- Waad, Ayoub Mashhour and death, but Abdulrahman Ra- 23-year-old added. in sixth position. All the 53 ent and difficult race for me and 1:49’59.3. tic (August 1), Ohrid (MKD, Rami Suhail all scored their jab’s shot was blocked by Al “The temperature of water swimmers finished the wom- winning in it will give me confi- Fares Zitouni (FRA) August 30), Nantou (TPE, penalties for Al Sadd, while Rayyan goalkeeper Saoud Al was fine as the sun was shin- en’s race. dence for the other events espe- and Gregorio Paltrinieri got September 19), Chun’An Meshaal Barsham saved Qatar Hajri with his leg. ing. The conditions were good Meanwhile, in the men’s cially for the Tokyo Olympics. I fourth and fifth positions (CHN, October 15) and Hong SC midfielder Abdenasser El Al Rayyan coach rested Yo- to compete,” said Beck. race that started at 1:30pm, will work more to give myself respectively, while Ferry Kong, China (HKG, October Khayati’s effort. han Boli, Yaccine Brahimi and Former European cham- the 24-year-old Olivier, who a chance to win gold medal at Weertman (NED), who won 24) will be the other host ven- In the other match, Al Franck Kom for the encounter. pion Arianna Bridi (ITA) was won bronze medal at the Rio Olympics,” he added. the 2018 meet in the Qatari ues of the series. Sports Sunday, February 16, 2020 13 Reigning champions Rangers leave it late against Suwon

Tribune News Network only for Mohsen Al Sharshani weaving past three challenges but Real put the game beyond Doha to point to the spot. Sangmin Al Kass International Cup before firing home. doubt when David Garcia beat Lee took the spot kick but tried Zenit then pulled off a shock the keeper at his near post. Reigning champions Glas- a Penanka which lacked the Rangers players by going ahead on 42 minutes. gow Rangers grabbed a last- height and McConnell really celebrate after Nikita Luzan crossed and Ni- Kashiwa Reysol stun Barca gasp winner to send battling should have saved it. scoring against kita Vershinin tried to flick it FC Barcelona failed to get Koreans Suwon Samsung out of Rangers levelled when Suwon Samsung on to Igor Kozlov who finished off to a winning start on their contention for the Al Kass Inter- Harkness sent a harmless high during the Al in style. return to the Al Kass Inter- national Cup. ball into the box and the keep- Kass Internation- Real started the second half national Cup as they came up Suwon had led in both of er, under no pressure, opted al tournament at brightly, seeing a penalty appeal against determined Japanese their games, but fail to reach the to punch but made a mess of Aspire Zone on waved away after Polo’s shot outfit Kashiwa Reysol. knock-out stage after defeats to it and Icelandic youngster Jo- Saturday. hit an arm, but the latter soon Kashiwa were ahead after Aspire Academy (3-1) and now hannes Bjarnason headed into grabbed a 49th minute equal- just 45 seconds as Barca suf- Rangers (3-2). an empty net, despite the efforts izer when he fired home after fered a nightmare start with The Koreans twice took the of Jongseok Yu to reach it. Perez’s shot was saved. goalkeeper Alejandro Pinazo lead but after grabbing a 77th Hyunjin almost paid the Zenit retook the lead on 52 putting through his own net. minute equalizer they pushed price for his tendency to punch minutes with a superb volley by Minutes later, Ryoga Tan- for a winner and it was player of when he again opted not to catch Nikita Luzan but the Spaniards aka went close with a free-kick the match Charlie Lindsay who and Lindsay almost caught him fought back in an enthralling for Kashiwa but it came as no snatched it in the 93rd minute. out with a lob that the keeper game as the classy Paz sent a surprise when Aleix Garrido The opening goal came on scrambled back to catch. But low left-foot shot into the net for equalised with a well-taken goal 34 minutes when Seongjin Lee, Lindsay made no mistake when a 57th minute equaliser. on 32 minutes. who had just been booked, con- gifted a 93rd minute tap-in after Having kept his side in The Spaniards were nected beautifully with a low Ure’s attempted pass ricocheted the game on many occasions, stunned though when Kashiwa drive from outside of the box. into his path. Moskvichev gave away a pen- took the lead on 86 minutes. Rangers equalised on 48th alty on 67 minutes, bringing Ota Yamamoto sent in a free- minute when Lindsay burst into Real beat Zenit in eight- down Perez with his feet as the kick and skipper Go Otsuki the box and unselfishly pulled goal thriller Spaniard tried to round him, went down in the box under the ball back for skipper Robbie Former champions Real twice took the lead in a game of into the path of Spanish striker ken arm, rose to head the Span- and the striker picked himself a reckless challenge by Toni, Ure to fire home. Madrid beat debutants FC Zenit many chances. Samuel Polo. iards in front following a well- up to slot home the spot kick. leaving the referee with no al- Suwon took the lead again in an eight-goal thriller on Sat- Real tested Zenit keeper The lively Marina was also taken corner by Mario Rielves. Eric Alcon defended su- ternative but to point to the on 65 minutes with a rather urday. Bogdan Moskvichev after just twice denied by the impressive Zenit responded superbly perbly to keep Zenit at bay on spot. Pinazo threw himself to fortuitous goal. Han had a Real, who won the competi- 23 seconds, the lively Abraham keeper but the opening goal did and stunned Real with an out- 75 minutes, just when Evge- the right to pull off a fine save great chance to score but Kelsey tion in 2017, were pushed all the Marina seeing his effort beaten finally come when Nico Paz, standing solo equaliser just a nii Pshennikov seemed likely from Yamamoto, who followed Ewen lunged to block his effort, way by the Russian outfit, who out with the ball almost falling wearing a cast to protect a bro- minute later, Andrei Marianov to equalize for the Russians, up to score. Mane strikes for Liverpool; Burnley beat Southampton

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Sadio Mane struck as Liver- pool overcame Storm Dennis and feisty basement club Nor- Amiens’ Chadrac Akolo (left) celebrates next to PSG’s Julian Draxler wich to extend their lead at during the French L1 match on Saturday. (AFP) the top of the Premier League table to 25 points on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp’s runaway PSG without Neymar, league leaders were short of their fluent best during their 1-0 victory but returned im- Mbappe held 4-4 mediately to winning ways af- ter their winter break. They are galloping towards by lowly Amiens their first league title for 30 years and can also dream of AFP before ex-Chelsea midfielder a treble to match Manchester Amiens, France Gael Kakuta doubled the lead United’s achievement in 1999. 20 minutes later. The result leaves Daniel Amiens’ Serhou Guirassy Fousseni Diabate, on-loan Farke’s Norwich rooted to the scored an injury time equaliser from Leicester City, made it bottom of the table, six points on Saturday to secure a roller- 3-0 on the 40-minute mark behind 19th-placed Watford coaster 4-4 draw with a Paris after his low effort was de- and they look set for an im- Saint-Germain side without flected by PSG captain Thiago mediate return to the Cham- Sadio Mane scores the winner for Liverpool during their English Premier League match against Norwich City on Saturday. The Reds are now 25 Neymar and Kylian Mbappe Silva. pionship despite their battling points clear of the second-placed Manchester City. ahead of next week’s Champi- Midfielder Ander Herrera performance. ons League last 16 tie at Borus- cut the league strugglers’ lead Klopp brought back tested Tim Krul from distance on offer. Storm Dennis brought Hasenhuttl’s men recov- sia Dortmund. seconds before half-time with midfielder Naby Keita for in the 58th minute. Burnley withstood a bat- heavy rain and strong winds ered from their poor start and Relegation-haunted Amiens a side-footed volley. his first start in a Premier But just when it seemed tering from Storm Dennis to to the south coast of England began to dominate and former had been on course for a shock Tuchel made two changes League match since Decem- Norwich could become just the beat Southampton 2-1 and just a week after Storm Ciara Burnley striker Ings curled win when they surged into a 3-0 at the break with Marco Ver- ber and Mane was on the second team this season after climb to 10th in the Premier lashed Europe. into the corner from outside lead after 40 minutes before the atti and Marquinhos replacing bench as Liverpool started Manchester United to deny League table thanks to Matej Saints debutant Kyle the area in the 18th minute for French champions clawed their Idrissa Gueye and Silva. with confidence. Liverpool all three points, Vydra’s spectacular winner. Walker-Peters was straight his 15th Premier League goal way back to lead 4-3 on the Teenager Tanguy Kouassi Liverpool’s silky forward Mane broke the deadlock. After Ashley Westwood into the action as he conceded of the season. back of Tanguy Kouassi becom- scored his first senior goal af- Roberto Firmino was particu- The second-half substitute and Danny Ings had traded a corner in the second minute. Even heavier rain arrived ing PSG’s youngest scorer in 44 ter an hour from a Julian Drax- larly impressive, producing controlled a long ball from first-half goals, substitute Vy- Westwood went over to take at the beginning of the second years. ler header to become PSG’s an exquisite piece of skill to Henderson with his right foot dra score the decisive goal on the kick and scored the opener period, but Vydra gave the Brazil forward Neymar has youngest goal scorer since Li- control a long Jordan Hen- in the 78th minute before the hour mark at a rain-soaked after 93 seconds. away fans something to cel- been sidelined since February onel Justier in 1976. derson pass before the ball lashing home with his left. St Mary’s. The midfielder curled a ebrate on the hour mark. 1 with a rib injury while France The 17-year-old holding was stolen off his toes as he European champions Liv- It was Burnley’s third win cross into the front post and Jeff Hendrick’s ball World Cup winner Mbappe was midfielder, who remains on an shaped to shoot. erpool, who play Atletico Ma- in four Premier League match- Southampton forward Ings forward was superbly con- rested ahead of Tuesday’s trip to academy contract with the Pa- Liverpool were quickly on drid in the first leg of their es and lifted Sean Dyche’s side let it go, anticipating the ball trolled by the substitute, Germany. risians, equalised five minutes top again in the second half, last-16 tie on Tuesday and are to 10th in the table but Ralph would go out for a goal kick, who took a touch to get away PSG move 13 points clear of later from an Angel Di Maria keeping Norwich at arm’s through to the FA Cup fifth Hasenhuttl was left to ponder but it crept in before Alex Mc- from Walker-Peters before second-place Marseille while as PSG pushed on. length, but struggled to cre- round, now have a chance to his side’s third defeat in four Carthy could stop it going over he rifled an effort into the the home side remain in the The visitors thought they ate clear chances until Keita win the three biggest trophies Premier League games. the line. top corner. relegation zone and without a had completed a huge come- league win since November 2. back as Juan Bernat found The hosts’ boss Luka Els- Mauro Icardi at the back-post ner made two changes to his and the on-loan forward hit his side from last Saturday’s loss 19th goal of the season. Bundesliga to Monaco as Haitam Aleesami But after one minute of Griezmann shines as Barca edge gritty Getafe and Bongani Zungu started in- injury time, Guirassy was fed Leipzig win to go stead of the suspended Thom- by winger Quentin Cornette to top, Hertha prevail AFP straight wins without conced- as Monconduit and Bakaye equalise for his eighth effort of Barcelona ing a goal, gave Barca a scare. Dibassy. the campaign. after Klinsmann exit Getafe, playing in their Former French youth in- On Friday, attacker Islam A slick Antoine Griezmann dayglo yellow away strip, often ternational Guirassy opened Slimani claimed a 1-0 victory RB Leipzig went back to the strike set Barcelona on their silenced the 80,409 fans at the the scoring after nine minutes for Monaco at Montpellier. top of the Bundesliga for a way against Getafe in La Liga Camp Nou. day at least after a 3-0 home on Saturday before they sur- Their direct approach win over relegation-threatened vived a late onslaught from the yielded a goal when Angel Werder Bremen on Saturday. gritty visitors to win 2-1. Rodriguez scored with a pow- Champions Bayern Munich, who The result leaves Barcelo- erful volley on 66 minutes. Champions League drew 0-0 at home with Leipzig na trailing on goal-difference Rodriguez came within last weekend, travel to Cologne atop La Liga before leaders an inch of pulling Getafe lev- Manchester City’s motivation against in the early Sunday clash when Real Madrid’s Sunday home el on 73 minutes sparking a Real will be ‘immense’, says Zidane they can reassume command of game with Celta Vigo. goalmouth scramble. Goal- the table. In a physically engaging keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane on Saturday said that he is Hertha Berlin began life without game, Barca star Jordi Alba scooped the ball off the line. expecting Manchester City’s motivation to be “immense” when the Juergen Klinsmann with a 2-1 limped off in the first half. Barcelona’s Antoine Griezmann reacts after scoring against Getafe CF Mallorca climbed out of two sides meet in the Champions League following the announce- win at bottom side Paderborn. Alba, the club tweeted during the Spanish league match at the Camp Nou on Saturday. (Afp) the relegations places as Cu- ment of the English side’s two-season ban from Fourth-placed Bayer after the game, “is suffering cho Hernandez scored the European competitions. Leverkusen won 3-2 at from a right adductor muscle mann’s finish was perfect as he World Cup winner Griezmann. goal in a 1-0 home victory over Real host Pep Guardiola’s City in their last-16 first leg on February Union Berlin in a thriller, injury and will be undergoing clipped the ball over onrush- Sergi Roberto doubled the Alaves. 26, with the return game at the Etihad on March 17. Wolfsburg also triumphed further tests.” ing goalkeeper David Soria on scores six minutes after the Real Sociedad’s visit to Eibar “For what has just happened, their motivation will be immense,” 3-2 at Hoffenheim thanks to The Catalan giants have a 33 minutes. opener, firing into the bottom on Sunday has been called off said Zidane. “I’m not going to go into what happened, what is going Wout Weghorst’s hat-trick and Champions League last-16 game “I’ve been here seven corner from a cross by Alba’s because of poor air quality fol- to happen... It’s a team anyway, who will be a difficult opponent, Augsburg were held 1-1 by away to Napoli on Tuesday. months and have started to fit replacement Junior Firpo. lowing a landslide into a nearby knowing also how they have been doing in the Premier League. Freiburg. (DPA) Fed by a masterful through in and build an understand- But a late rally from Getafe, rubbish dump, the clubs an- So they will have extra motivation.” (AFP) ball from Lionel Messi, Griez- ing (with Messi),” said French third in La Liga after four nounced on Saturday. 14 Sunday, February 16, 2020 Sports The Bolt of buffalo? Indian jockey’s Uganda’s big win over record wins national praise President Eleven AFP New Delhi All-rounder Indian sports authorities an- nounced on Saturday they will Muhumuza hold trials for a buffalo jockey sparkles for the whose record-setting perfor- mance in a traditional footrace tourists with a has seen him compared to Us- ain Bolt. half-century and On a track of muddy slush, Srinivas Gowda ran 142.50 three wickets metres in 13.62 seconds on January 31, setting a record Tribune news Network in the traditional buffalo race DOHA known as ‘Kambala’ held eve- ry year in southern Karnataka Visiting Uganda salvaged state. some of their reputation as The 28-year-old farmer they routed President Eleven has since become a sensation by 138 runs during the second after people praised him on 50-over-a-side match at the social media and compared Asian Town Stadium on Friday. him to retired Jamaican sprint It was all-rounder Deus- superstar Bolt, who is the In this photo taken on January 31, 2020, Srinivas Gowda, 28, hailing from the Dakshina Kannada district dedit Muhumuza, who fol- world’s fastest man for his re- runs alongside his buffalos during ‘Kambala’, the traditional buffalo racing event, held at Aikala village in lowed up his a half-century cord run of 100 meters in 9.58 Dakshina Kannada district about 30 kms from Mangalore in southern India. (AFP) with a three-wicket haul to play seconds. a stellar role in the tourists’ Comparing Gowda’s per- for trials under the country’s mance, considering the high of the southern coastal state romp. He was also declared formance with the Jamaican best coaches. standards of the Olympics during the winter. the Player of the Match and star’s record, commenters “Officials from SportsA u- and the help received from “I did not think I would awarded by QCA Operations have assumed that the farmer thority of India (SAI) have the buffaloes, who during run this fast. The buffaloes Manager Manzoor Ahmad. would have run 100 metres in contacted him. His rail ticket the races are lashed together were quick and I followed 9.55 seconds, which is 0.03 is done and he will reach SAI with ropes and outfitted with them,” Gowda told reporters. Muhumuza and Henry seconds faster than the Olym- centre on Monday. I will en- a plough while a participant The sport was briefly pian’s feat. sure top national coaches to matches their speed and con- banned following petitions by Ssenyondo shared six India’s junior sports min- conduct his trials properly,” trols them. animal rights groups who de- wickets, while Frank ister Kiren Rijiju said that Rijiju wrote on Twitter. Gowda is a regular par- cried it as cruel, but races re- Nsubuga, Richard Agamire authorities have called Gow- Many users have however ticipant in the popular buffalo sumed in 2017 under govern- da to the capital New Delhi cast doubts on his perfor- races held in the farming belts ment orders. and Trever Bukenya got one wicket each.

Batting first, Uganda rode three half-centuries to post a challenging 282 for seven. Saud Islam dominated the 65- McIlroy follows leader run opening stand with Roger Mukasa (14) as he smashed nine boundaries to get 57. A 114-run alliance be- tween skipper Brian Masaba Kuchar by two shots and Muhumuza for the fourth wicket provided a solid plat- AFP form to Uganda to build a Los Angeles Leaderboard healthy total. Masaba made 54 with a six and four bounda- Rory McIlroy, making his Leading second-round scores on Friday ries, while Muhumuza hit 53, Uganda’s Dusededit Muhumuza with the Player of the Match Award first start as world number in the US PGA Tour Genesis Invitational which included a six and three after his team beat President Eleven at the Asian Town Stadium. one since 2015, pulled within at Riviera Country Club (USA unless fours. two strokes of 36-hole leader noted, par-71): Frank Akankwasa and Brief Scores Matt Kuchar on Friday as Ti- 133 - Matt Kuchar 64-69 Fred Sehelam used long han- ger Woods’s hopes of a land- 135 - Harold Varner 67-68, Rory McIlroy dle to consolidate Uganda fur- Uganda beat President XI by 138 runs mark Genesis Invitational (NIR) 68-67, Wyndham Clark 67-68 ther with a 45-run sixth-wick- Uganda: 282 for seven in 50 overs (Saud Islam 57, Brian Masaba 54, Deusdedit 136 - Kang Sung (KOR) 69-67, Adam win dwindled. et partnership. Akankwasa Mumuza 53, Frank Akankwasa 37; Himanshu Rathod 2/49, Mohamed Azlan Northern Ireland star Scott (AUS) 72-64, Vaughn Taylor 69-67, took just 18 balls to collect 37 McIlroy fired six birdies in a Russell Henley 67-69 with four big sixes and a four, 1/36, Imran Ashraf 1/36, Owais Ahmed 1/33, Saqlain Arshad 1/45) four-under par 67 at Riviera 137 - Chez Reavie 69-68, Rafa Cabrera Sehelam added 17. President Eleven: 144 all out in 37.1 overs (Zaheeruddeen Ibrahim 26, Country Club, to share second Bello 68-69 Zaheeruddeen Ibrahim Dharmang Patel 27, Imran Ashraf 28; Frank Nsubuga 1/26, Richard Agamire place on seven-under 135 with 138 - Jon Rahm 70-68, JB Holmes and Saqlain Arshad gave a 1/40, Trevor Bukenya 1/23; Henry Ssenyonda 3/23, Deusdedit Muhumuza 3/31) 69-69, Justin Rose (ENG) 69-69, Kim Americans Harold Varner and good start of 42 runs but Pres- Player of the Match: Deusdedit Muhumuza (Uganda). Wyndham Clark, who both Si-woo (KOR) 69-69, James Hahn ident Eleven struggled to get signed for 68s. 68-70, Carlos Ortiz (MEX) 68-70, Dustin runs after the former got run Kuchar, who started the Johnson 72-66, Paul Casey (ENG) out for 26. Ibrahim had a six players in quick succession scorers. day with a three-shot lead, 69-69, Sebastian Munoz (COL) 69-69, and two fours in his 35-ball before they folded up in 38th Muhumuza and Henry posted a two-under 69 that Bryson DeChambeau 68-70 knock. over. Arshad (23), Dharmang Ssenyondo shared six wickets, put him at nine-under par 133. 139 - Joel Dahmen 68-71, Luke List Khurram Shahzad got out Patel (27) and Imran Ashraf while Frank Nsubuga, Richard Woods was nine shots off 71-68, Scott Piercy 70-69, Scott Brown at the same score for duck and (28 with two sixes and two Agamire and Trever Bukenya Kuchar’s lead, tied for 45th, 71-68, Brian Harman 70-69 President Eleven kept losing fours) were other double-digit got one each. after a two-over 73 that in- cluded a double-bogey and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the 13th tee during the second round of the Genesis three-bogeys. Invitational at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, US, on Friday. (AFP) “I made some bad mis- takes out there,” said Woods, couldn’t get his seven-footer empty in 12 prior starts. “But I managed it well, QOC’s doping lecture for shooters who opened with a birdie at to save par to drop. “I’m going to have to make played the angles, got a couple the 10th but soon found him- Two more bogeys in some birdies this weekend,” of really nice up-and-downs The Qatar Olympic Commit- self in trouble. “I had a wedge the next three holes further he said. towards the end -- a nice two- tee’s doping body organised in my hand at 15 and made dimmed his chances of break- McIlroy, playing Riviera putt on 18.” an educative lecture to create double there, sand wedge on ing Sam Snead’s record of 82 for just the fourth time, birdied Kuchar, however, said his awareness on the ill-effects of three and made bogey there. PGA Tour victories this week. all three par-fives and while he lack of accuracy had him on doping for shooters at the Losail “Three runaway shots with Woods matched the record hit just four of 14 fairways he the defensive all day. Range on Saturday. Dr Mohamed wedges, something I rarely with a win at the Zozo Cham- avoided major trouble. “Wasn’t driving it nearly Adel briefed all those present ever do,” added Woods, who pionship in Japan in October, as accurate as I did the first on the occasion, including the was in the fairway with 144 and finished tied for ninth in Playing the angles day,” said Kuchar, who made Qatar Shooting and Archery As- yards to the hole at 15 but his only other start since at “Most of the day I did the the first of his two bogeys at sociation Technical Committee found a greenside bunker on Torrey Pines. things that I needed to do,” he the par-five first. After an 18- Head Abdullah Ali al Mutawa al the way to a double-bogey. The record would be extra said. “I missed a few fairways foot birdie putt at the third he Hammadi. Adel highlighted the He clawed back two shots sweet this week at Riviera -- coming in and it makes it very rolled in a 20-footer from the importance of doping knowledge with birdies at the 17th and the course where Woods made difficult to control your spin fringe at the fifth, but a bogey so that sports persons don’t fall first, but was in another green- his tour debut as a teenager, and get any spin onto the ball at the seventh saw him make victims even if they use some- side bunker at the third and but where he has come up coming into these greens. the turn even for the day. thing unintentionally. Clijsters faces tough second return to tennis against Bertens

when I was young, Kim Cli- She had initially sched- Kim Clijsters of Belgium, a four-time Grand Slam jsters was my role model”. uled her comeback for Janu- singles champion, has not competed on Tour since the “I think it would be nice if I ary to compete in the Aus- 2012 US Open. She retired for the first time in May 2007 could play against her one day. tralian Open, the first Grand and returned in August 2009 after the birth of her first I don’t know how I’d feel if that Slam of the season, which happened, but of course I’d she won in 2011. child Jada. She went on to reclaim the number one rank- want to beat her,” the Dutch But a knee injury forced ing and win three more majors. Since retiring for a second player continued. her to change plans. She said time she has had sons, Jack and Blake. Clijsters, a four-time that her first tournament Grand Slam singles champion, would be in Monterrey, Mex- AFP Clijsters, a Belgian moth- has not competed on Tour ico in March before bringing Brussels er-of-three, joked in Dubai since the 2012 US Open. the date forward to the hard- that she was not receiving the She retired for the first court tournament in Dubai. Kim Clijsters, 36, who is start- full support of her family. time in May 2007 and re- “There have been a few ing her second comeback to “My son Jack is hoping turned in August 2009 af- bumps but looking forward to professional tennis in Dubai I’ll lose early, so I’ll be home ter the birth of her first child returning to the match court,” next week, will not have an soon,” she told Belgian media. Jada. She went on to reclaim she tweeted. easy return, as she was handed Bertens, 28, said earlier the number one ranking and She told Belgian media a first-round tie against world this year in a column for the Kim Clijsters. win three more majors. Since this week that “things were go- number eight Kiki Bertens in BBC that “although I never re- retiring for a second time she ing well in training” but added Saturday’s draw. ally enjoyed watching tennis has had sons, Jack and Blake. “I need matches the most”. Sunday, February 16, 2020 15 Reports by Ailyn Agonia For events and press releases email [email protected] or Ailyn Agonia Kabayan Corner Ailyn Agonia call (974) 4000 2222 Ailyn Agonia

Community members with Philippine Labour Attache to Qatar David Des Dicang Filipino community groups bond over traditional games

The event comprised various activities or ‘Larong Kalye’ as part of the Filipino culture such as paper dance, sack race, tug of war and pictionary. Refreshments were also provided to boost the energy of the participants at the event Overall champions Picpa Doha

number of Filipino community inspirational message. groups gathered at the Museum of The event comprised of various ac- Islamic Art (MIA) park recently to tivities or the “Larong Kalye” as part of engage in various traditional Fili- the Filipino culture such as paper dance, pinoA games held on the occasion of Qatar sack race, tug of war and pictionary. National Sport Day. Refreshments and breakfast were also The event was spearheaded by Philip- provided to boost more energy of all the pine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) participants at the event. Qatar Chapter in collaboration with The event was concluded through the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) awarding ceremony wherein the Philip- and Philippine Professional Organization pine Institute of Certified Public Account- Qatar (PPO-Q). ants (PICPA) Doha LLC(G) was awarded as Members of Bayanihan Qatar, a the Overall Champion for winning most of federation of more than 20 groups main- the activities. ly from grassroots sector, also joined in PICPA Doha LLC(G) also held a fun run the fun event. activity at Al Bidda Park on Friday also in PICE Qatar Chapter President Engr. commemoration of Qatar National Sport Sheila Medel officially welcomed the par- Day as well as part of its own initiatives ticipants to the event while Philippine La- to further promote healthier lifestyle and bour Attache to Qatar David Des Dicang improve the physical health and mental addressed the participating groups with an well-being of its members.

Festa Qatar promotes sepak takraw on National Sport Day

ix teams competed in the tournament takraw enthusiasts in the country. Festa Qatar also recently announced organised by the Filipino Expatriates Team Ilocos Sur bagged the champi- its set of office-bearers for 2020. Aside Sepak Takraw Association in Qatar onship title while IloIlo Team and Pam- from Soriano, the roster includes Vice (Festa Qatar) recently on the occasion panga team ranked first place and sec- President Greg Fernandez, Secretary- ofS Qatar National Sport Day. ond place, respectively. General Jeffrey Malay and Event Coordi- The event was held as part of the organi- “We are committed to promoting sepak nators Aldrin Parayno, Vince Antiquina sation’s mission of raising the awareness of takraw in Qatar especially among the locals and Cykie De Guzman. The group’s advis- different communities in Qatar on sepak because many of them find the sport inter- ers are Johnson Sanchez, Adrian Muana takraw which is a sport native to Southeast esting as it seems to be a mix of acrobatic and Dr Amer Al Faraj. Asia also known as kick volleyball. volleyball and football,” said Festa Qatar Festa Qatar’s Founding Chairman is The tournament was comprised of President Janno Rhey Soriano. Engr. Cesar Ternida who is still active in the five Filipino teams and one team from He added that they are open to other organisation. The organisation was estab- Myanmar community in Qatar which interested residents as the group conducts lished in 2014 with seven pioneering mem- was the recent addition to the sepak weekly games in Aspire Park. bers including Ternida.

First runner-up Team Iloilo Second runner-up Team Pampanga Tournament champions Team Ilocos Sur 16 Sunday, February 16, 2020 The Last Word New farming method develops sustainable crop system suitable for Qatari climate The system developed by the Hydroponic Trial and Demonstration Center helps conserve water resources and limit negative impact on local environment

Tribune News Network house with evaporative cooling. munity, farm developers and in- agricultural self-sufficiency.” Doha The yield is six times higher than dustry regulators. The centre has AGRICO General Manager the average productivity in Qatar also conducted workshops for Nasser al Khalaf said, “During After one year in operation, the and 50 percent higher than the schools and institutions who are the first year of the trials, we have Hydroponic Trial and Demonstra- best Qatari farmers could achieve interested in learning more about demonstrated great results, the tion Center has helped parties in- by using the similar technologies. agriculture and hydroponics. best agronomical knowledge and volved to develop a sustainable The centre was established to QAFCO, Agrico and Yara share cultivation practices to the local crop management system suitable test local greenhouse technologies, the data generated during the tri- farming community. We are happy for the Qatari climate with high nutrient management and best als, including nutrient regimes, cli- to share our experience and the yields and productivity while con- horticultural practices. mate conditions and crop monitor- lessons learned with all interested serving precious local water re- The Trial and Demonstration ing, as well as other lessons learned parties to contribute to the devel- sources and limiting any negative Center’s growing area is 3,750 from the Trial and Demonstration opment of farming in Qatar with impact of vegetable production on square metres, situated on a plot at Center, to educate and support Qa- the goal to achieve self-sufficiency the local environment. Agrico Farm in Al Khor. tari farmers. The full report from in fresh vegetable production”. The Hydroponic Trial and The center was designed and All crops in the Trial and Dem- agro-chemicals. the trials can be downloaded from Carol Khadra, Yara’s agrono- Demonstration Center was opened built by Agrico using technology, onstration Center are grown hy- All plants are constantly fed Agrico and QAFCO web site. mist, said: “The achieved yields of by Agrico, Qatar Fertiliser Com- knowledge and expertise accumu- droponically, a method of growing with nutrient solution via a drip Abdulrahman M al Suwaidi, more than 30 kg per square me- pany (QAFCO) and Yara Interna- lated during 10 years of experience fruits and vegetables without the irrigation system that precisely QAFCO managing director and tre is a great proof to other farm- tional in February 2019. operating in protected agriculture use of natural soil. The crops are combines water and required nu- chief executive officer, said: T“ his ers what is possible to produce in The quality of the facilities, high in Qatar. grown in substrate (for example trients. The nutrient solution is trial and demonstration centre will Qatar climate with application of professionalism of the agronomists The centre is jointly operated coco coir, perlite and rock wool) prepared from Yara’s fertilisers help develop as well as educate lo- right nutrients, fertigation meth- and the quality of the materials by Agrico and Yara Agronomists that is constantly fed with nutri- and is tailored for each crop and cal farmers of the best available ods and crop management prac- used in cultivation achieved an while QAFCO gives full agricultur- ent solutions. This way of growing each stage of growth. practices that can help them pro- tices. I am very proud to contribute astonishing highest yield of 33 kg al analytical support for substrate, reduces the risk of plants being Multiple training sessions and duce more while sustaining Qatar’s to the success of the first year of the of tomatoes per square metre per water and leaves testing in the exposed to soil diseases and al- workshops were conducted at the local resources. QAFCO is proud to trial and I am aiming for better re- year in multispan plastic green- QAFCO Lab in Mesaieed. lows saving of water, fertilisers and centre for the local farming com- contribute towards Qatar’s goal of sults next year.”

Qatari athlete Mariam Farid inspires National Museum of Qatar to students of ACS Doha Int’l School organise collectors gathering Tribune News Network lectors in Qatar regardless of ing in Qatar. Doha their participation in the up- The collections that will be The event empowered the ACS Doha’s youngsters to pursue sports coming exhibition. showcased in 2020 will pre- The National Museum of Mal Lawal, meaning ‘From sent the personal stories of the Tribune news Network Qatar (NMoQ) is inviting all the old days’ is an exhibition collectors and highlight their Doha Qatar-based collectors to at- that showcases collections passion for art, culture and tend a gathering at the muse- owned by private collectors heritage. Qatar’s leading track and um’s auditorium on February from Qatar. Items presented Sara Saqr al Mohannadi, field runner MariamF arid 20 at 10am. in the exhibition can include associate curator, said: “The inspired ACS International The event, titled Al Barzah manuscripts, weapons, Islamic art of collecting is an important School Doha community stu- Forum, comes ahead of the collections, maps, coins, eth- part of our country’s heritage. dents to adopt a healthy and third edition of the Mal Lawal nographic and heritage items, This event and the upcoming active lifestyle during the Na- exhibition set to take place lat- jewellery, clothing, accessories Mal Lawal exhibition aims to tional Sport Day celebrations er this year. and even cars. act as a platform where collec- in the school. Collectors will be intro- Mal Lawal 3 is the only tors in Qatar can get together to The students engaged in an duced to the exhibition’s new event of its kind in the region exchange expertise, thoughts open discussion on how sports identity and will be invited to and acts as a platform that and ideas on how to enhance can empower them to achieve discuss the ways of future col- brings together private collec- private collecting practices success and develop their pas- laboration with the museum. tors, helping support and es- in Qatar. We look forward to sions outside of the classroom. The event is open to all col- tablish the practice of collect- hosting them at our event.” The 300-strong student audience thought critically about the impact of sports globally and had the chance to discuss with Mariam Farid in- The 300-strong student audience had the chance to discuss with Mariam Farid inspiring topics such as spiring topics such as the rep- the representation of women in sports and balancing one’s athletic obligations with education. resentation of women in sports and balancing one’s athletic es at its 60,000 square-metre tion with their sport of choice, I am able to inspire even one obligations with education. new campus which will open in it positively impacts other student, that is an honour. If The celebration of Sport August 2020. elements of their lives. That I could leave the next genera- Day formed part of ACS Doha’s ACS Doha’s robust physi- is what we aimed to highlight tion with one note, it would be commitment to ensure stu- cal education programme through our celebration of don’t let anyone or anything dents are exposed to both a which works to instil in stu- sports,” said Trevor Furness, take you away from your pas- well-rounded academic educa- dents the key values of toler- Middle High School Principal. sion and drive.” tion and one that equally drives ance, respect, optimism and Farid, Qatar’s 400 metres ACS Doha is one of the them to pursue their own pas- commitment through physical hurdles star, said: “The oppor- country’s leading international sion within extra curricula ac- activity and sports. tunity to meet with ACS Doha schools, offering a strong core tivities and sports. “Our celebration of Na- students and celebrate their curriculum built on the Inter- ACS Doha ensures its stu- tional Sport Day is a way to diversity was a source of in- national Baccalaureate Mid- dents have access to world- reaffirm to our students that spiration to work harder in my dle Years and Diploma pro- class sport-related facilities through sports they are ready own athletic career. Students grammes, as well as the option ‘Saree Speak’ members meet on Valentine’s Day: ‘Saree Speak’, the Indian universal sari such as a FIFA-sized football to face the world’s next chal- today are faced with the choice of a US High School Diploma, group, held a special meetup of its members on the Valentine’s Day. Spreading the love of sari, the pitch, swimming pool, a sports lenges. When students have a of whether to pursue sport with students hailing from over traditional Indian wear, across the world is the aim of the group. It organises regular gatherings to café and tailored learning spac- chance to form a deep connec- professionally or not, and if 70 different countries. explore the traditional weaves. (TNN)

Expats SportEv 2020 concludes with spectacular ceremony at Qatar Sports Club

pants from 15 teams. largest event organised by the SAK Qatar crowned Sports Association of Kerala expatriate Indian community in champions of 2-day (SAK) won the overall champi- Qatar on the occasion of Qatar’s onship in the fiercely contested National Sport Day. sports extravaganza sports meet, with Calicut Sports Over 3,000 people gathered Club bagging the first runner-up at QSC to witness the concluding Tribune News Network position and Youth Association and prize distribution ceremony. Doha for Arts and Sports (YAAS) fin- The spectators were treated to ishing as the second runner-up. mesmerising cultural and musi- Cultural Forum’s two-day In the women’s category, SAK cal performances by prominent sports extravaganza ‘Expats won the overall championship, local artistes and children. SportEv 2020’ concluded with a while YAAS and Youth Forum Dr Taj Aluva, president of colourful cultural fiesta followed won the first and second runners- Cultural Forum, and Sulaiti ad- by the prize distribution ceremo- up positions, respectively. dressed the gathering ny at Qatar Sports Club (QSC). Different individual cham- Yafiee from HMC, Massimil- The event was attended by pionships were won by Aswin A iano Montanari, executive direc- prominent Qatari dignitaries, (YAAS) in the Men’s Category A tor of Save the Dream Founda- Sports Association of Kerala team receive the championship trophy. Runners-up of the event, Calicut sports Club team. including Nasser Fadol al Salahi (20-29 years), Kannan Chemba- tion; Jishna Mohan, prominent al Yafiee, Public Relations man- nand Saril (Calicut Sports Club) Indian high jumper; Sahfeeq Ka- ager at Hamad Medical Corpo- in the Men’s Category B (above beer, founder and CEO of Azym ration (HMC), and Muna Fadel 30 years), Shajudeen (SAK) in Technologies - the Title sponsor al Sulaiti, executive director for the Men’s Catorgy C (above 40 of the Event; Hari Subrahmani, Volunteer and Local Community years) and Amritha (YAAS) in the general manager of ISUZU Jai- Development at Qatar Red Cres- Women’s category. dah Group; Shanib Shamsu- cent Society, as well as Indian The best disciplined team deen, operations manager of community leaders and sponsors trophy was won by Sero Malabar City Exchange; Muhammed Ali of the event. Cultural Association (SMCA) and Saithukunj, managing director of Expats SportEv 2020, held the best team manager’s prize Seashore Group; Faisal Kunnath, under the patronage of the Qa- was bagged by Nizar of United director of Al Dana Switchgear; tar Sports for All (QSFA) Fed- Nurses India Qatar (UNIQ). Niyas TA, general manager of eration at the Ministry of Cul- The massive sports event, Auto Fast Track Trading; officials ture and Sports, took off at QSC which was participated in by 13 and representatives of different with a spectacular march past community teams in 16 items sponsors of the event distributed attended by over 1,500 partici- under four categories, was the trophies and medals to winners.